3rd Test: England v New Zealand at Nottingham, 10-14 Jun 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (9.30am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the Trent Bridge, Nottingham for the third and
final Test between England and New Zealand
New Zealand have won the toss and will be batting
England team: ME Trescothick, AJ Strauss, MA Butcher, *MP Vaughan,
GP Thorpe, A Flintoff, +GO Jones, AF Giles, MJ Hoggard, MJ
Saggers, SJ Harmison.
New Zealand team: MH Richardson, *SP Fleming, NJ Astle, CD
McMillan, SB Styris, CL Cairns, JDP Oram, +BB McCullum, KD Mills,
JEC Franklin, CS Martin.
The England team remains unchanged, while three changes in the New
Zealand team, Craig McMillan, Kyle Mills and James Franklin comes
into the playing eleven in place of Michael Papps, Daryl Tuffey
and Daniel Vettori
Kyle Mills makes his debut for New Zealand today
DJ Harper (Aus) and SJA Taufel (Aus) are the umpires for this
match, MR Benson is the third umpire and CH Lloyd (WI) is the
match referee
umpires come out now followed by the England players
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
Richardson takes strike
Cairns round the wicket to the left hander
Man of the Match: GP Thorpe
Man of the Match: GP Thorpe
0.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, on the stumps,
defended
0.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short of a good length, defended
0.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
0.4 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, full an outside off, driven to wide
of mid off, good stop by Vaughan
0.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
0.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, gets forward and defends it to point
End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0
MJ Hoggard 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 1* (4b) SP Fleming 0* (2b)
Harmison to share the new ball
1.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
1.2 Harmison to Richardson, one run, nicely tucked away off his legs to
fine leg region
1.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short and on the stumps, defended to
cover
1.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
1.5 Harmison to Fleming, one run, short and on legs, whipped away off
his hips to square leg
1.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, lovely ball on the off stump that
had him beaten
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 3/0
SJ Harmison 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 1* (5b) MH Richardson 2* (7b)
2.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, outside off and some inswing there as
its left alone
2.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, on the front foot and driven to mid off
2.3 Hoggard to Fleming, two runs, turned to long leg area
2.4 Hoggard to Fleming, three runs, short and a touch wide outside off,
punches hard to extra cover
2.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good length outside the off stump,
left alone
2.6 Hoggard to Richardson, three runs, legstump line, whipped away off
his legs to deep mid wicket, more runs
End of over 3 (8 runs) New Zealand 11/0
MJ Hoggard 2-0-9-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 5* (9b) SP Fleming 6* (9b)
3.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, well down the legside, Jones
collects at ankle level
3.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short ball ducks under
3.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left alone, pitched outside the off
stump, kept going away, no thought of playing at it
3.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, well directed short pitched
delivery, turned upishly to short leg, put down by Strauss
3.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
3.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, again well down the legside
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 11/0
SJ Harmison 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 6* (9b) MH Richardson 5* (15b)
4.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, and Fleming lets
this one go past to Jones
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, struck firmly back to bowler
4.4 Hoggard to Fleming, FOUR, shot! drifting down the leg side, flicked
away to the long leg fence, made it look easy
4.5 Hoggard to Fleming, (noball) no run, first extra of the match
4.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
leaves it to the keeper
4.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, driven firmly back to bowler, past the
diving Hoggard, mid off runs across and fields
End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 16/0
MJ Hoggard 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 5* (15b) SP Fleming 10* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Harmison to Richardson, one run, dabbed to mid wicket
5.2 Harmison to Fleming, one run, short and he pulls it to fine leg
5.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on line, movement back at the left
hander, gets up, high on the thigh pad through to the keeper
5.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, another good length delivey outside
off and left alone
5.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
5.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 18/0
SJ Harmison 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 11* (17b 1x4) MH Richardson 6* (20b)
6.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes
it even further away
6.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, good line from Hoggard, the ball
seaming in just a touch into the left hander after it passes him
6.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, short, cracked away, straight to mid
wicket fielder
6.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, moves forward and gets hit on the pad,
huge appeal for LBW turned down, was a very good shout
6.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
6.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, pitches outside off, covers up and left
it through to keeper
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 18/0
MJ Hoggard 4-1-14-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 6* (20b) SP Fleming 11* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Harmison to Richardson, one run, turned upishly, just past the
diving short leg fielder
7.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, shuffles across the stumps and turns
it to short fine leg
7.3 Harmison to Fleming, one run, short and its again played in the air
to long leg
7.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside the off, and Richardson
fishes for it and misses
7.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, good length, kicks up off the
pitch, outside off and left alone
7.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, gets forward to a fuller ball and
drives it to mid off
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 20/0
SJ Harmison 4-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 12* (25b 1x4) MH Richardson 7* (24b)
8.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered
8.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
tempt
8.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
8.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps,
defends it back
8.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, full and a bit wide outside off, left
through to keeper
8.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, good length outside the off stump, left
alone, maiden
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 20/0
MJ Hoggard 5-2-14-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 7* (24b) SP Fleming 12* (31b 1x4)
9.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, tries to ducks under a short
pitched delivery, takes his eye away of the line and ball struck
him on the body
9.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, and another one is banged in short,
ducked under
9.3 Harmison to Richardson, legbye: one run, off the pad to finel eg
9.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run, moves across the stumps, and played
defensively to leg
9.5 Harmison to Fleming, no run, defended to leg
9.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, good length delivery, on target,
outside off left alone
End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 21/0
SJ Harmison 5-2-6-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 7* (27b) SP Fleming 12* (34b 1x4)
10.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
inviting batsman to drive but this time it is left alone
10.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, testing
delivery, left alone
10.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, full and just wide outside off,
driven on the front foot to mid off
10.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short outside off and some inswing
there as its left alone
10.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defended on the backfoot
10.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, gets forward and defends it down
with the straight bat
End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 21/0
MJ Hoggard 6-3-14-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 12* (34b 1x4) MH Richardson 7* (33b)
11.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short and down the leg
11.2 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, a very fine leg glance, past the diving
keeper for four
11.3 Harmison to Fleming, one run, moves across the stumps, and turned
away to long leg, easy single
11.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and defends it to
cover
11.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short and rising just outside off,
left through to keeper
11.6 Harmison to Richardson, one run, turned upishly past the diving leg
gully fielder
End of over 12 (6 runs) New Zealand 27/0
SJ Harmison 6-2-12-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 8* (36b) SP Fleming 17* (37b 2x4)
12.1 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, outside off, gets forward, pushed at
it, edge, wide of a diving gully, no third man in place
12.2 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, width again outside off, dispatched it
between gully and point fielder, four more
12.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defended to cover
12.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, turned to short mid wicket
12.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Richardson ducks under it, well played
12.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside the off, and Richardson
fishes for it and misses, huge shout for caught behind, umpire not
interested
End of over 13 (8 runs) New Zealand 35/0
MJ Hoggard 7-3-22-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 17* (37b 2x4) MH Richardson 16* (42b 2x4)
Andrew Flintoff comes to bowl
13.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, pushed to vacant mid on
13.2 Flintoff to Fleming, three runs, from round the wicket, driven off
his legs to deep mid wicket
13.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
13.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended to leg
13.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
13.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended to mid off
End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 38/0
A Flintoff 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 20* (39b 2x4) MH Richardson 16* (46b 2x4)
14.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, defended to cover
14.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, gets forward and defends it to mid on
14.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside off, played to
point
14.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, good length outside off, inside edge to
square leg
14.5 Hoggard to Fleming, one run, turned to mid wicket
14.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, played solidly watchfully
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 39/0
MJ Hoggard 8-3-23-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 19* (43b 2x4) MH Richardson 18* (48b 2x4)
drinks called
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, outside off and left alone
15.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, inswinger, left alone
15.3 Flintoff to Fleming, FOUR, full on legs, drivesit to deep mid
wicket for four
15.4 Flintoff to Fleming, two runs, again on legstump, turns it to
backward square leg
15.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, lovely delivery, outside off, swings
away, plays and misses
15.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
defeneds it back to bowler
End of over 16 (6 runs) New Zealand 45/0
A Flintoff 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 18* (48b 2x4) SP Fleming 25* (49b 3x4)
Saggers on
16.1 Saggers to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, on legstump,
defends it to short mid wicket
16.2 Saggers to Richardson, no run, inswinger, hit on pads, slight
appeal for lbw, big inner edge onto pads
16.3 Saggers to Richardson, FOUR, Shot! full ball, drives it on the
front foot to deep extra cove for four
16.4 Saggers to Richardson, no run, good ball, pitches on legstump and
swings away, defends it to cover
16.5 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
16.6 Saggers to Richardson, no run, god ball, pitches on off and swings
away, plays and misses
End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 49/0
MJ Saggers 1-0-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 25* (49b 3x4) MH Richardson 22* (54b 3x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Fleming, FOUR, ful ball, drivesit on the front foot in
front of point for four
17.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
17.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, good delivery, pace, bounce and
movement away from the batsman, plays and misses
17.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
17.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, full ball, drives it to mid on
17.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, from wide of the crease, angles into
the lefthander, defends it to point
End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 53/0
A Flintoff 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 22* (54b 3x4) SP Fleming 29* (55b 4x4)
18.1 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full ball, outside off, swings away,
left alone
18.2 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full ball, drives it to point
18.3 Saggers to Richardson, two runs, just outside off, swings away,
open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
18.4 Saggers to Richardson, no run, on target, nice solid push to mid
off
18.5 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full ball, outside off, left alone
18.6 Saggers to Richardson, no run, on targets, gets a bit low, defends
it off the backfoot to mid off
End of over 19 (2 runs) New Zealand 55/0
MJ Saggers 2-0-6-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 29* (55b 4x4) MH Richardson 24* (60b 3x4)
19.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, full ball, defends it on the front
foot to cover
19.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, wide ball outside off, left alone
19.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, full ball, drives it to cover
19.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches on
off and swings away, nicely defended back to bowler
19.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, full ball outside off, gets his front
foot forward, cover the line of the offstump, left alone
19.6 Flintoff to Fleming, FOUR, bit short in length, goes back and puts
it away to deep square leg for four
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 59/0
A Flintoff 4-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 24* (60b 3x4) SP Fleming 33* (61b 5x4)
20.1 Saggers to Richardson, no run, pitches well wide outside off,
swings away, left alone
20.2 Saggers to Richardson, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it back to bowler
20.3 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full on legstump, tries to plays it
on the onside, hit on pads
20.4 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full and wide outside off, good
cover drive straight to the fielder
20.5 Saggers to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
20.6 Saggers to Richardson, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 59/0
MJ Saggers 3-1-6-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 33* (61b 5x4) MH Richardson 24* (66b 3x4)
Giles on
21.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, full toss on legstump, drives it to short
mid wicket
21.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, slight short in length, goes back and
defends it to gully
21.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, bit faster ball, defends it to shortish
mid on
21.4 Giles to Fleming, one run, nudged away to backward square leg
21.5 Giles to Richardson, one run, again short and down the legside,
goes back and works it away to backward square leg
21.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, arm ball, defends it to short leg
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 61/0
AF Giles 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 25* (67b 3x4) SP Fleming 34* (66b 5x4)
22.1 Saggers to Richardson, no run, on target, defends it to point
22.2 Saggers to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
22.3 Saggers to Richardson, FOUR, Top Shot! full ball outside off,
drives it on the front foot, just wide of short cover for four
22.4 Saggers to Richardson, (noball) no run, on target, gets right
behind the line, defends it to mid off
22.4 Saggers to Richardson, FOUR, full ball, another good drive this
time down the ground to mid off for four
22.5 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full and bit wide outside off,
swings further away, left alone
22.6 Saggers to Richardson, no run, inswinger, tries to defends it on
the front foot, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, batsman was well
forward
End of over 23 (9 runs) New Zealand 70/0
MJ Saggers 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 34* (66b 5x4) MH Richardson 33* (74b 5x4)
23.1 Giles to Fleming, one run, tosses up, on legs, turns it to short
mid wicket and run a single
23.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, arm ball, outside off, tries to
defends it off the backfoot, misses the outer edge through to
keeper
23.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, defends it back
23.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, again on the front foot, defends it to
gully
23.5 Giles to Richardson, one run, comes down the wicket and drives it
down the ground to mid on
23.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, tosses up, tries to play it on the
onside, beats by spin and flight, hits on pads
End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 72/0
AF Giles 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 34* (78b 5x4) SP Fleming 35* (68b 5x4)
24.1 Saggers to Richardson, no run, well wide outside off, gets his
front foot forward, cover the line of the offstump, lets it go
through to keeper
24.2 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full ball, swings in, brushes the
pads on the way through to keeper
24.3 Saggers to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, swings away,
well left
24.4 Saggers to Richardson, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
24.5 Saggers to Richardson, no run, again good ball and equally well
played back to bowler
24.6 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full and just wide outside off,
keeps a bit low, left alone
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 72/0
MJ Saggers 5-2-15-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 35* (68b 5x4) MH Richardson 34* (84b 5x4)
25.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, arm ball, outside off, left alone
25.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, well tosses up, gets some turn, lets it
go through to keeper
25.3 Giles to Fleming, one run, tosses up, goes for a drive, gets the
inner edge to square leg
25.4 Giles to Richardson, one run, toses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to long on
25.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, tosses up, on legstump, turns to short
leg
25.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, fast delivery, defends it off the
backfoot to silly midoff
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 74/0
AF Giles 3-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 35* (85b 5x4) SP Fleming 36* (73b 5x4)
26.1 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full and wide outside off, swings
away, left alone
26.2 Saggers to Richardson, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
26.3 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full ball, goes for a drive, not
times it well to mid off
26.4 Saggers to Richardson, one run, from round the wicket, siwgns in,
drifts it down the legside, turns it to backward square leg
26.5 Saggers to Fleming, no run, well outside off, left alone
26.6 Saggers to Fleming, two runs, on legstump, drives it to backward
square leg
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 77/0
MJ Saggers 6-2-18-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 36* (89b 5x4) SP Fleming 38* (75b 5x4)
27.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, tosses up, outside off, pads it away
from outside the off stump
27.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, short ball, keeps bit low, goes back
and turns it to short mid wicket
27.3 Giles to Richardson, no run
27.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, full ball, defends it on the front
foot to gully
27.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, full ball, goes for a sweep shot, hit
on pads
27.6 Giles to Richardson, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 77/0
AF Giles 4-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 38* (75b 5x4) MH Richardson 36* (95b 5x4)
Harmison back onto attack
28.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short in length, goes for a pull shot,
misses it and hits on thigh pad
28.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, full and wide way outside off, left
alone
28.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, drifts it down the legside through to
keeper
28.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run, full and wide outside off, keeps very
low, left alone
28.5 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, on legstump, nicely whipped away off his
pads to deep backward square leg for four
28.6 Harmison to Fleming, one run, defends it to short mid wicket and
run a quick single
End of over 29 (5 runs) New Zealand 82/0
SJ Harmison 7-2-17-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 43* (81b 6x4) MH Richardson 36* (95b 5x4)
That's lunch on day 1
Please join us after 35 mins for post lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Hello and welcome back!
Players making their way back to the middle, all set for the start
of the post Lunch session
Giles to bowl to Fleming
29.1 Giles to Fleming, one run, turned to backward square leg, easy
single
29.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets forward and defends it down
29.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, comes well forward and takes it on the
pad
29.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, down the leg, brushed the pads on the
way to keeper, half hearted appeal, not out
29.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, again spin and bounce, down the leg
29.6 Giles to Richardson, one run, swept away along the ground to long
leg
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 84/0
AF Giles 5-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 37* (100b 5x4) SP Fleming 44* (82b 6x4)
Hoggard comes on to bowl from Radcliffe Road End
30.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, a bouncer first up, safely ducked
30.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, and another one is banged in short,
leaves it to the keeper at the last moment
30.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, a solid defensive push off the
backfoot to mid off
30.4 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, pushes into the offside, quick
single taken
30.5 Hoggard to Fleming, three runs, clipped away off his legs to long
leg, Harmison from fine leg runs across and saved a boundary
30.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 88/0
MJ Hoggard 9-3-27-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 47* (83b 6x4) MH Richardson 38* (105b 5x4)
Stephen Harmison on
31.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, pitched outside the off stump, bit of
away movement, drives and gets beaten, good ball
31.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, angled across left hander, who
shuffles back and leaves the ball alone
31.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
31.4 Harmison to Fleming, one run, pitched outside the line of leg
stump, turned to fine leg
31.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, pitched up outside off and seaming
away to be left alone
31.6 Harmison to Richardson, one run, squeezed into the offside
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 90/0
SJ Harmison 8-2-19-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 39* (107b 5x4) SP Fleming 48* (87b 6x4)
32.1 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, width outside off, slashed away to
vacant third man rope
32.2 Hoggard to Richardson, legbye: one run, tries to play across the
line, rapped on pads, loud and confident appeal for lbw, turned
down, was pitched just outside the line of leg
32.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, tries to pull and misses, ball hits him
on the thigh
32.4 Hoggard to Fleming, FOUR, square driven off the front foot to
backward point boundary and brings up his fifty in fine style
32.5 Hoggard to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid on, single brings up the
100 for New Zealand
32.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 33 (10 runs) New Zealand 100/0
MJ Hoggard 10-3-36-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 53* (90b 7x4) MH Richardson 43* (110b 6x4)
33.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, down the leg
33.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, defended to point
33.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
33.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run, legstump line, turned to short leg
33.5 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short pitched delivery down the leg,
left alone
33.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
that is left by batsman
End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 100/0
SJ Harmison 9-3-19-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 43* (110b 6x4) SP Fleming 53* (96b 7x4)
34.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defended off the front foot to cover
34.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
34.3 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, on the front foot, hammers that past
the cover who has no time to react, races to the cover point rope
34.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, gets forward to a well pitched up
delivery and defends it to mid off
34.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the backfoot and played solidly
watchfully
34.6 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, flicked away nicely off his legs to
fine leg boundary and brings up his fifty
End of over 35 (8 runs) New Zealand 108/0
MJ Hoggard 11-3-44-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 53* (96b 7x4) MH Richardson 51* (116b 8x4)
35.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short ball, down the leg, left through
to keeper
35.2 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, again short on legs, helps it on the way
to fine leg for four
35.3 Harmison to Fleming, one run, pushed to cover
35.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, defended to leg
35.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, quick bouncer, ducked under, ball
brushed the shoulder on the way to keeper, huge appeal for caught
behind, declined by umpire
35.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short of a good length, defended
End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 113/0
SJ Harmison 10-3-24-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 58* (99b 8x4) MH Richardson 51* (119b 8x4)
Giles back on
36.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, on forward, defended
36.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, gets forward and defends it to leg
36.3 Giles to Fleming, one run, pitched outside off and turning in
sharply, played with the spin to long leg
36.4 Giles to Richardson, one run, arm ball, well outside off, thick
outside edge to third man
36.5 Giles to Fleming, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
36.6 Giles to Richardson, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 117/0
AF Giles 6-1-12-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 53* (121b 8x4) SP Fleming 60* (103b 8x4)
37.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short ball, defended on the
backfoot
37.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump,
got some bounce too, beaten
37.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short pitched delivery on off
stump, left through to keeper
37.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
37.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, sharp rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling away, Richardson does well to
moves away from the line
37.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 117/0
SJ Harmison 11-4-24-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 60* (103b 8x4) MH Richardson 53* (127b 8x4)
38.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, tossed well up, driven firmly back to
bowler
38.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defends it down with a
straight bat
38.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps, defends
38.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
38.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in defence
38.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, defended to cover
End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 117/0
AF Giles 7-2-12-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 53* (127b 8x4) SP Fleming 60* (109b 8x4)
39.1 Harmison to Richardson, one run, turned to backward square leg
39.2 Harmison to Fleming, one run, short and angling in, pushed off the
backfoot to vacant mid on
39.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short outside off stump, goes back
and tries to play and gets beaten
39.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, pitched in line and swing in,
struck on the back pad, appeal but no luck
39.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run
39.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, well outside off and he covers up
to leave it
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 119/0
SJ Harmison 12-4-26-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 61* (110b 8x4) MH Richardson 54* (132b 8x4)
40.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, pitched on rough outside the offstump and
turning in very sharply, rapped on pads, another good shout for
lbw, turned down
40.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
40.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, defended to short cover
40.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, defensively back to bowler
40.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, turned to Strauss at silly mid on
40.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, dabbed to mid wicket, another maiden
End of over 41 (maiden) New Zealand 119/0
AF Giles 8-3-12-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 54* (132b 8x4) SP Fleming 61* (116b 8x4)
41.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, yorker outside off, dug out to
point
41.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a good bouncer and it makes
Richardson duck
41.3 Harmison to Richardson, FOUR, take that! bit of width outside the
off stump, opens the face of the blade and gets it away to the
point boundary, once again timed to perfection
41.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
41.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short and down the leg, left alone
41.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, defended to point
End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 123/0
SJ Harmison 13-4-30-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 61* (116b 8x4) MH Richardson 58* (138b 9x4)
42.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, driven to deep mid off
42.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, turned to silly mid on
42.3 Giles to Fleming, one run, turned to mid wicket for a quick single,
well run
42.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, forward in defense
42.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, played defensively
42.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, short and wide, cracking cut, Thorpe
dives and stops
End of over 43 (1 run) New Zealand 124/0
AF Giles 9-3-13-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 62* (119b 8x4) MH Richardson 58* (141b 9x4)
Flintoff on
43.1 Flintoff to Fleming, two runs, tucked away off his legs to deep mid
wicket
43.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, pitched in line and straightened,
batsman offered no stroke, rapped on pads, appeal, not out
43.3 Flintoff to Fleming, FOUR, fuller length on legs, clipped away
nicely off his toes to deep mid wicket boundary
43.4 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, flicked away to fine leg
43.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, left alone
outside off, too wide to tempt
43.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, ducks under a short pitched
delivery
End of over 44 (7 runs) New Zealand 131/0
A Flintoff 5-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 69* (123b 9x4) MH Richardson 58* (143b 9x4)
44.1 Giles to Fleming, one run, pushed to deep mid on
44.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, used his feet to a fuller ball, driven
firmly, good stop by short mid wicket fielder
44.3 Giles to Richardson, one run, down on one knee and swept away to
long leg
44.4 Giles to Fleming, two runs, turned to deep square leg, comes back
easily for the second run
44.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, short and outside off, defended to leg
44.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, quicker delivery, got some bounce too,
defended
End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 135/0
AF Giles 10-3-17-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 59* (145b 9x4) SP Fleming 72* (127b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
45.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended to mid on
45.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
line and defends
45.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good line from Flintoff, the ball
seaming in just a touch into the left hander after it passes him
45.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, gets forward and defends it to
point
45.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, testing
delivery, left alone
45.6 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, on the pads and its turned away to
mid wicket
End of over 46 (1 run) New Zealand 136/0
A Flintoff 6-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 60* (151b 9x4) SP Fleming 72* (127b 9x4)
46.1 Giles to Richardson, one run, takes it from outside off and sweeps
along the ground to long leg
46.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, on forward, defended
46.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, jumps up on his toes to a shorter ball
and defends it to leg
46.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, was well outside off and left alone
46.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, defended to point
46.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, pitched outside off and turning in,
defended
End of over 47 (1 run) New Zealand 137/0
AF Giles 11-3-18-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 61* (152b 9x4) SP Fleming 72* (132b 9x4)
47.1 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, on line, a tad too short, whips it
away on the front foot pull to deep mid wicket
47.2 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, short ball, stands tall on his
backfoot and cracks it to backward point, four more!
47.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended to point
47.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, gets back to a shorter ball and
defends it to mid wicket
47.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, down the leg
47.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, steered away behind point to the
offside
End of over 48 (8 runs) New Zealand 145/0
A Flintoff 7-0-33-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 72* (132b 9x4) MH Richardson 69* (158b 11x4)
48.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, pushes to leg, off the leading edge back
to bowler, just short of Giles
48.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, defended to point
48.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, takes it from outside off and heaved away
to mid wicket
48.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, pushed infront of point to the offside
48.5 Giles to Fleming, FOUR, over pitched on leg and middle, Fleming
quickly into position and eases it through mid-wicket, superbly
timed stroke
48.6 Giles to Fleming, SIX, Big one! on the stumps, Fleming gets to the
pitch of delivery and hammers the ball over the mid wicket fence,
cracking shot that!
End of over 49 (10 runs) New Zealand 155/0
AF Giles 12-3-28-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 69* (158b 11x4) SP Fleming 82* (138b 10x4 1x6)
Vaughan on
49.1 Vaughan to Richardson, one run, full toss on legs, turned to
backward square leg
49.2 Vaughan to Fleming, no run, defended to leg
49.3 Vaughan to Fleming, three runs, another full toss, put away to deep
mid wicket
49.4 Vaughan to Richardson, no run, on forward, defended
49.5 Vaughan to Richardson, one run, turned to fine leg area
49.6 Vaughan to Fleming, no run, full toss, pushed back
End of over 50 (5 runs) New Zealand 160/0
MP Vaughan 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 71* (161b 11x4) SP Fleming 85* (141b 10x4 1x6)
Saggers back on
50.1 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full and very wide outside the off
stump, Richardson not interested
50.2 Saggers to Richardson, no run, again out side the off stump left it
50.3 Saggers to Richardson, no run, slower delivery outside off, left
alone
50.4 Saggers to Richardson, no run, was well outside off and well left
50.5 Saggers to Richardson, no run, defended to mid on
50.6 Saggers to Richardson, two runs, lot of width outside off, driven
to cover, poor fielding by Giles
End of over 51 (2 runs) New Zealand 162/0
MJ Saggers 7-2-20-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 85* (141b 10x4 1x6) MH Richardson 73* (167b 11x4)
Change of Ends for Giles
51.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, down the leg
51.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, defended to cover
51.3 Giles to Fleming, one run, tucked away off his legs to backward
square leg
51.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, good length, outside off, defended
51.5 Giles to Richardson, OUT: uses his feet and pushes it in the air,
simple catch to Vaughan at short mid wicket, Giles strikes!
New Zealand 163/1, Partnership of 163
MH Richardson c Vaughan b Giles 73 (169b 11x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 86* (144b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 12.5-3-29-1
Scott Styris walks in
51.6 Giles to Styris, FOUR, juicy full toss first up, dispatched it
through covers for four
End of over 52 (5 runs) New Zealand 167/1
AF Giles 13-3-33-1 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 86* (144b 10x4 1x6) SB Styris 4* (1b 1x4)
52.1 Saggers to Fleming, no run, outside off and left alone
52.2 Saggers to Fleming, no run, again well outside off and left alone
52.3 Saggers to Fleming, no run, turned to mid wicket
52.4 Saggers to Fleming, no run
52.5 Saggers to Fleming, no run, whipped away nicely but straight to mid
wicket fielder
52.6 Saggers to Fleming, no run, gets forward and defends it to mid off
End of over 53 (maiden) New Zealand 167/1
MJ Saggers 8-3-20-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 4* (1b 1x4) SP Fleming 86* (150b 10x4 1x6)
53.1 Giles to Styris, no run, well outside off and left alone
53.2 Giles to Styris, no run, on forward, defended
53.3 Giles to Styris, no run, driven off the front foot to cover
53.4 Giles to Styris, no run, left through to keeper
53.5 Giles to Styris, one run, on the pads, turned upisly past diving
silly mid on fielder to square leg
53.6 Giles to Fleming, one run, short on legs, tucked away to long leg
End of over 54 (2 runs) New Zealand 169/1
AF Giles 14-3-35-1 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 87* (151b 10x4 1x6) SB Styris 5* (6b 1x4)
54.1 Saggers to Fleming, FOUR, driven off his legs to mid wicket, ball
raced away for four
54.2 Saggers to Fleming, one run, driven off the front foot to wide of
mid off
54.3 Saggers to Styris, no run, inswinger, defends i to square leg
54.4 Saggers to Styris, no run, again full and on legstump, flicks away
in the air just short of Giles at square leg
54.5 Saggers to Styris, one run, on target, defends it in front of cover
and run a single
54.6 Saggers to Fleming, no run, another good delivery, pitches on off
and swings in, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, declines by umpire as
it was hit outside off
End of over 55 (6 runs) New Zealand 175/1
MJ Saggers 9-3-26-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 6* (9b 1x4) SP Fleming 92* (154b 11x4 1x6)
55.1 Giles to Styris, no run, tosses up, drives it to mid off
55.2 Giles to Styris, no run, on middle and leg, pushes it to mid on
55.3 Giles to Styris, one run, comes down the wicket and drives it to
midoff for a quick single
55.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, tosses up, defends it to short leg
55.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, defends it to offside
55.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, comes down the wicket, checks his shot
and defends it back to bowler
End of over 56 (1 run) New Zealand 176/1
AF Giles 15-3-36-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 7* (12b 1x4) SP Fleming 92* (157b 11x4 1x6)
56.1 Saggers to Styris, FOUR, Shot! full outside off, lovely cover drive
with great timing and placement for four
56.2 Saggers to Styris, one run, short in length, defends it to cover
with soft hands and run a quick single
56.3 Saggers to Fleming, FOUR, outside off, on the front foot, open the
face of the bat and runs it down to third man region for four
56.4 Saggers to Fleming, no run, on middle and leg, drives it to mid on
56.5 Saggers to Fleming, no run, inswinger, hit on pads, appeal for lbw,
ball is missing off stump
56.6 Saggers to Fleming, SIX, full on legs, flicks it away to over long
off fence, what a great way to gets his 100!
End of over 57 (15 runs) New Zealand 191/1
MJ Saggers 10-3-41-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 12* (14b 2x4) SP Fleming 102* (161b 12x4 2x6)
Harmison replaces Giles
57.1 Harmison to Styris, no run, short in length ball, outside off,
plays and misses
57.2 Harmison to Styris, no run, insiwnger, edges it to gully
57.3 Harmison to Styris, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
57.4 Harmison to Styris, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
57.5 Harmison to Styris, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
57.6 Harmison to Styris, no run, short in length, just outside off, left
alone
End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 191/1
SJ Harmison 14-5-30-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 102* (161b 12x4 2x6) SB Styris 12* (20b 2x4)
Giles back on from Radcliffe Road End
58.1 Giles to Fleming, no run
58.2 Giles to Fleming, FOUR, tosses up, drives it on the front foot to
deep cover for four
58.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, bit quicker in the air, on the front
foot, defends it to leg
58.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, another quick ball with some spin,
defends it with bat and pad together to legside
58.5 Giles to Fleming, no run
58.6 Giles to Fleming, one run, a bit short in length, goes back, pushes
it to mid off for a quick single
End of over 59 (5 runs) New Zealand 196/1
AF Giles 16-3-41-1 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 107* (167b 13x4 2x6) SB Styris 12* (20b 2x4)
59.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
59.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, again short and nasty delivery, hits
him on the body
59.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, again short ball, down the legside,
lets it go through to keeper
59.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run, again short in length, defends it to
short leg
59.5 Harmison to Fleming, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
59.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, again short and wide down the legside
through to keeper
End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 196/1
SJ Harmison 15-6-30-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 12* (20b 2x4) SP Fleming 107* (173b 13x4 2x6)
That's tea on day 1
Please join us after 15 mins for the last session of the day
Match State: Tea - Day 1
The after tea session about to start
Players headed out now
60.1 Giles to Styris, no run, on the stumps, defended
60.2 Giles to Styris, no run, used his feet and defends it down
60.3 Giles to Styris, no run, pads it out
60.4 Giles to Styris, no run, driven to cover
60.5 Giles to Styris, one run, driven to wide of mid off
60.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 61 (1 run) New Zealand 197/1
AF Giles 17-3-42-1 - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 13* (25b 2x4) SP Fleming 107* (174b 13x4 2x6)
61.1 Harmison to Styris, no run, short of a good length, defended
61.2 Harmison to Styris, no run, was outside off and left alone
61.3 Harmison to Styris, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
61.4 Harmison to Styris, no run, short and angling into the batsman,
defended
61.5 Harmison to Styris, three runs, driven off the front foot into
covers
200 comes up
61.6 Harmison to Fleming, two runs, tucked away off his legs to fine leg
End of over 62 (5 runs) New Zealand 202/1
SJ Harmison 16-6-35-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 16* (30b 2x4) SP Fleming 109* (175b 13x4 2x6)
62.1 Giles to Styris, no run, driven firmly back to bowler
62.2 Giles to Styris, no run, again defended back to bowler
62.3 Giles to Styris, two runs, nudged away into mid wicket, comes back
easily for the second run
62.4 Giles to Styris, no run, played defensively
62.5 Giles to Styris, two runs, tucked away to deep mid wicket
62.6 Giles to Styris, no run, comes well forward and defends
End of over 63 (4 runs) New Zealand 206/1
AF Giles 18-3-46-1 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 109* (175b 13x4 2x6) SB Styris 20* (36b 2x4)
63.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, outside off, gets his front foot
forward and lets it alone to keeper
63.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short delivery, Fleming goes for the
pull and misses, ball hits him on the body
63.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, from wider of the crease, pitched
outside off and swings in, defended
63.4 Harmison to Fleming, one run, whipped away to mid wicket
63.5 Harmison to Styris, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, bit of width and Styris has a wild swing, makes no
connection
63.6 Harmison to Styris, one run, driven off his legs to mid wicket
End of over 64 (2 runs) New Zealand 208/1
SJ Harmison 17-6-37-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 21* (38b 2x4) SP Fleming 110* (179b 13x4 2x6)
64.1 Giles to Styris, no run, pitched outside the line of legstump,
taken on the pad
64.2 Giles to Styris, no run, used his feet and pushed back
64.3 Giles to Styris, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
64.4 Giles to Styris, no run, quicker delivery on the stumps, defended
to leg
64.5 Giles to Styris, no run, defended
64.6 Giles to Styris, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, takes it
on the front pad
End of over 65 (maiden) New Zealand 208/1
AF Giles 19-4-46-1 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 110* (179b 13x4 2x6) SB Styris 21* (44b 2x4)
65.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off and
misses
65.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, closer to the batsman, and Fleming is
drawn forward, the ball beating the outside edge of the bat
65.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, was outside off and left alone with
much ease this time
65.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run, full and right on the stumps, steered
to gully
65.5 Harmison to Fleming, one run, pushed to vacant mid wicket, easy
single
65.6 Harmison to Styris, no run, comes back in a long way! pitched
outside the off stump and nipped back in, rapped on the pad, loud
shout for lbw, not out
End of over 66 (1 run) New Zealand 209/1
SJ Harmison 18-6-38-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 111* (184b 13x4 2x6) SB Styris 21* (45b 2x4)
66.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, defensively back to bowler
66.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, turned to square leg
66.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, pushed back, was a faster one
66.4 Giles to Fleming, one run, turned to backward square leg
66.5 Giles to Styris, no run, again pushed back to bowler
66.6 Giles to Styris, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 67 (1 run) New Zealand 210/1
AF Giles 20-4-47-1 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 112* (188b 13x4 2x6) SB Styris 21* (47b 2x4)
67.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short ball, tries to pull it and
mistimes it completely
67.2 Harmison to Fleming, one run, slower delivery outside off, pushed
to deep cover
67.3 Harmison to Styris, no run, short of a good length, pushed back to
bowler
67.4 Harmison to Styris, no run, short, back and punches to cover
67.5 Harmison to Styris, two runs, gets forward and punches it hard
beats mid on
67.6 Harmison to Styris, one run, on the pads and he taps it to mid
wicket
End of over 68 (4 runs) New Zealand 214/1
SJ Harmison 19-6-42-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 24* (51b 2x4) SP Fleming 113* (190b 13x4 2x6)
Flintoff comes on to bowl
68.1 Flintoff to Styris, no run, good length delivery, defended to point
68.2 Flintoff to Styris, legbye: FOUR, off the pad to fine leg
68.3 Flintoff to Styris, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on the pad
a bit high, loud shout for lbw, not out
68.4 Flintoff to Styris, one run, turned to mid wicket
68.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, pitches outside off, covers up and
left it through to keeper
68.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
tempt
End of over 69 (5 runs) New Zealand 219/1
A Flintoff 8-0-34-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 25* (55b 2x4) SP Fleming 113* (192b 13x4 2x6)
69.1 Giles to Styris, one run, turned to long leg
69.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, turned to silly mid on
69.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, steered away to point
69.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defends
69.5 Giles to Fleming, FOUR, used his feet and lofted over bowler's head
for four
69.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 70 (5 runs) New Zealand 224/1
AF Giles 21-4-52-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 26* (56b 2x4) SP Fleming 117* (197b 14x4 2x6)
70.1 Flintoff to Styris, no run, defended to cover
70.2 Flintoff to Styris, no run, driven to mid off
70.3 Flintoff to Styris, legbye: one run, off the pad to fine leg
70.4 Flintoff to Fleming, OUT: full and outside off, drives and gets an
edge to gully, Thorpe makes no mistake and takes a good catch
New Zealand 225/2, Partnership of 62
SP Fleming c Thorpe b Flintoff 117 (198b 14x4 2x6)
SB Styris 26* (59b 2x4) A Flintoff 8.4-0-34-1
Astle in
70.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, outside off and left alone
70.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, left through to keeper
End of over 71 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 225/2
A Flintoff 9-1-34-1 - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 26* (59b 2x4) NJ Astle 0* (2b)
71.1 Giles to Styris, no run
71.2 Giles to Styris, FOUR, used his feet and driven off his legs past
diving mid wicket for four
71.3 Giles to Styris, no run, off the front foot and a gentle push to
cover
71.4 Giles to Styris, one run, again a good use of the feet and driven
to long on
71.5 Giles to Astle, one run, turned to deep mid wicket and gets off the
mark
71.6 Giles to Styris, no run, yorker length, dug out
End of over 72 (6 runs) New Zealand 231/2
AF Giles 22-4-58-1 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 1* (3b) SB Styris 31* (64b 3x4)
72.1 Flintoff to Astle, no run, defended on the front foot
72.2 Flintoff to Astle, three runs, full and on legs, driven wide of mid
on
72.3 Flintoff to Styris, no run, turned to mid wicket
72.4 Flintoff to Styris, legbye: one run, off the pad to backward square
leg
72.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, off the front foot and dabs it to mid
wicket
72.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, down the leg, well taken by Jones behind
the stumps
End of over 73 (4 runs) New Zealand 235/2
A Flintoff 10-1-37-1 - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 31* (66b 3x4) NJ Astle 4* (7b)
Hoggard back in action
73.1 Hoggard to Styris, no run, defended to mid off
73.2 Hoggard to Styris, no run, driven off the front foot to wider mid
off
73.3 Hoggard to Styris, no run
73.4 Hoggard to Styris, no run, short of a good length, defended to
cover
73.5 Hoggard to Styris, no run, turned to short mid wicket
73.6 Hoggard to Styris, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
End of over 74 (maiden) New Zealand 235/2
MJ Hoggard 12-4-44-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 4* (7b) SB Styris 31* (72b 3x4)
74.1 Flintoff to Astle, no run, outside off, steered to point
74.2 Flintoff to Astle, no run, outside off and left alone
74.3 Flintoff to Astle, no run, struck on the pads and pops up to leg
74.4 Flintoff to Astle, no run, defensively back to bowler
74.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, outside off and some inswing there as
its left alone
74.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, on the pad, just outside the off,
stifled appeal, not out
End of over 75 (maiden) New Zealand 235/2
A Flintoff 11-2-37-1 - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 31* (72b 3x4) NJ Astle 4* (13b)
Match State: Drinks
75.1 Hoggard to Styris, no run, bit short in length, tries to force it
off the backfoot, not times it well to mid off
75.2 Hoggard to Styris, FOUR, full ball outside off, drives it hard to
deep cover for four, Smashing stroke!
75.3 Hoggard to Styris, no run, defends it to cover
75.4 Hoggard to Styris, one run, short ball, pulls it, not connects it
properly to fine leg
75.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, slower ball, outside off, left alone
75.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, again well wide outside off, left alone
End of over 76 (5 runs) New Zealand 240/2
MJ Hoggard 13-4-49-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 36* (76b 4x4) NJ Astle 4* (15b)
76.1 Flintoff to Styris, two runs, tucks it away off his pads to
backward square for couple of runs
76.2 Flintoff to Styris, one run, bit short in length, pushes it to mid
off and run a quick single
76.3 Flintoff to Astle, no run, slashes and misses outside off
76.4 Flintoff to Astle, no run, on target, solid push on the front foot
to midon
76.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, slower ball, well wide outside off,
Astle gets his front foot forward, watches the ball carefully,
lets it go through to keeper
76.6 Flintoff to Astle, one run, drives it on the up in front of point,
not times it well, run a single
End of over 77 (4 runs) New Zealand 244/2
A Flintoff 12-2-41-1 - Radcliffe Road End
NJ Astle 5* (19b) SB Styris 39* (78b 4x4)
77.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, inswinger, inside edge onto pads and
short is not there
77.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, again good length delivery, defends it on
the front foot to cover
77.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, again tries to drive it on the up, misses
it through to keeper
77.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, on target, gets right behind the ball,
defends it to midon
77.5 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, full ball, goes for the drive on the
off side through cover, gets the inner edge to mid off
77.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, a bit short in length, goes for the pull
misses it through to keeper
End of over 78 (2 runs) New Zealand 246/2
MJ Hoggard 14-4-51-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 39* (78b 4x4) NJ Astle 7* (25b)
Giles on
78.1 Giles to Styris, no run, tosses up, on middle and leg, defends it
to legside
78.2 Giles to Styris, two runs, on legstump, down on one knee and sweeps
it well to fine leg for a couple
78.3 Giles to Styris, one run, well tossed up, on the front foot,
defended to gully and run a single
78.4 Giles to Astle, no run, arm ball, bit quick in the air, defends it
on the front foot back to bowler
78.5 Giles to Astle, no run, again tosses up, defends it back
78.6 Giles to Astle, no run, well down the legside, pads it away
End of over 79 (3 runs) New Zealand 249/2
AF Giles 23-4-61-1 - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 42* (81b 4x4) NJ Astle 7* (28b)
79.1 Hoggard to Styris, FOUR, full ball, on legstump, nice on drive to
deep mid wicket for four
79.2 Hoggard to Styris, two runs, short in length, drives it off the
backfoot to cover region for couple of run
79.3 Hoggard to Styris, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg for a
single
79.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, defends it to leg
79.5 Hoggard to Astle, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
79.6 Hoggard to Styris, no run, outside off, guides it to point
End of over 80 (8 runs) New Zealand 257/2
MJ Hoggard 15-4-59-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 8* (30b) SB Styris 49* (85b 5x4)
80.1 Giles to Astle, no run, pitched on middle and spun away, left alone
80.2 Giles to Astle, no run, on forward, defended
80.3 Giles to Astle, no run, played defensively
80.4 Giles to Astle, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the front foot
80.5 Giles to Astle, no run, padded away
80.6 Giles to Astle, no run, gets forward and defends
End of over 81 (maiden) New Zealand 257/2
AF Giles 24-5-61-1 - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 49* (85b 5x4) NJ Astle 8* (36b)
81.1 Hoggard to Styris, one run, defends it mid on for a single and gets
his 50!
81.2 Hoggard to Astle, one run, short ball, pulls it to fine leg
81.3 Hoggard to Styris, no run, full ball, drives it to midoff
new ball is available
81.4 Hoggard to Styris, no run
81.5 Hoggard to Styris, no run, on off, guides it to gully
81.6 Hoggard to Styris, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot,
back to bowler
End of over 82 (2 runs) New Zealand 259/2
MJ Hoggard 16-4-61-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 9* (37b) SB Styris 50* (90b 5x4)
Saggers on
Vaughan takes the new ball
82.1 Saggers to Astle, bye: two runs, well down the legside, Jones dives
towards his left and unable to stop it properly
82.2 Saggers to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone
82.3 Saggers to Astle, FOUR, good ball, pitches on off and swings away,
Astle does well to gets one hand off the bat and runs it down to
third man region between gully and slips
82.4 Saggers to Astle, no run, well down the legside through to keeper
82.5 Saggers to Astle, no run, sharp inswinger, Astle tries to play it
on the onside, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, not out says umpire as
ball hits very high on pads
82.6 Saggers to Astle, two runs, again on legstump, turns it to fine leg
End of over 83 (8 runs) New Zealand 267/2
MJ Saggers 11-3-47-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 50* (90b 5x4) NJ Astle 15* (43b 1x4)
Harmison back onto attack
83.1 Harmison to Styris, no run, short ball, well outside off, left
alone
83.2 Harmison to Styris, no run, again short in length, tries to force
it off the backfoot, through the off side, gets the inner edge to
short leg
83.3 Harmison to Styris, FOUR, again short in length, goes back and cuts
it over cover for four
83.4 Harmison to Styris, one run, tucks it away off his hips to long leg
83.5 Harmison to Astle, OUT: good length delivery, outside off, tries to
play it with the angle bat, big inside edge onto stumps
New Zealand 272/3, Partnership of 47
NJ Astle b Harmison 15 (44b 1x4 0x6)
SB Styris 55* (94b 6x4) SJ Harmison 19.5-6-47-1
McMillan walks in
83.6 Harmison to McMillan, OUT: sharp inswinger, hit on the back pad, in
front of middle stump, huge shout for lbw, umpire raises his
finger up
New Zealand 272/4, Partnership of 0
CD McMillan lbw b Harmison 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 84 (5 runs) New Zealand 272/4
SJ Harmison 20-6-47-2 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 55* (94b 6x4)
Harmison on hattrick
Oram walks in to face the music
84.1 Saggers to Styris, one run, defends it to cover and run a single
84.2 Saggers to Oram, no run, just outside off, left alone
84.3 Saggers to Oram, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
84.4 Saggers to Oram, no run, nice shot off the backfoot to midoff,
Vaughan dives it and save a certain four
84.5 Saggers to Oram, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
84.6 Saggers to Oram, no run, full ball, swings in, left alone, ball
just misses the off stump on the way through to keeper
End of over 85 (1 run) New Zealand 273/4
MJ Saggers 12-3-48-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 56* (95b 6x4) JDP Oram 0* (5b)
Harmison on hat-trick
85.1 Harmison to Styris, no run, short ball outside off, slashes and
misses
85.2 Harmison to Styris, FOUR, again short of length delivery outside
off, slices it over slips to third man region for four
85.3 Harmison to Styris, no run, bit wide outside off, lets it go
through to keeper
85.4 Harmison to Styris, no run, short ball, left alone again
85.5 Harmison to Styris, no run, full and wide outside off, comes on the
front foot, watches the ball carefully and lets it go through to
keeper
85.6 Harmison to Styris, no run, again digs it short outside off, left
alone
End of over 86 (4 runs) New Zealand 277/4
SJ Harmison 21-6-51-2 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 0* (5b) SB Styris 60* (101b 7x4)
86.1 Saggers to Oram, no run, outside the off stump, testing delivery,
left alone
86.2 Saggers to Oram, no run, struck firmly back to bowler, ball hits
the stumps at non-striker end
86.3 Saggers to Oram, one run, tucked away off his legs to long leg and
gets off the mark
86.4 Saggers to Styris, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps, defends
86.5 Saggers to Styris, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cracks it to
deep point rope
86.6 Saggers to Styris, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
End of over 87 (5 runs) New Zealand 282/4
MJ Saggers 13-3-53-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JDP Oram 1* (8b) SB Styris 64* (104b 8x4)
87.1 Harmison to Oram, one run, on legstump, turns it to fine leg
87.2 Harmison to Styris, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
87.3 Harmison to Styris, no run, full ball, defends it back
87.4 Harmison to Styris, no run, again short ball, outside off, left
alone
87.5 Harmison to Styris, no run, again short in length, well wide
outside off, left alone
87.6 Harmison to Styris, FOUR, nice drive on the front foot to wide of
mid off for four
End of over 88 (5 runs) New Zealand 287/4
SJ Harmison 22-6-56-2 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 2* (9b) SB Styris 68* (109b 9x4)
88.1 Saggers to Oram, no run, full ball, drives it down the ground to
mid off
88.2 Saggers to Oram, FOUR, Shot! on legstump, beautifully whips it away
off his legs to deep mid wicket for four
88.3 Saggers to Oram, no run, full ball, goes for a cover drive,
misstimes it to midoff
88.4 Saggers to Oram, no run, inswinger, hit on pads, going down the
legside
88.5 Saggers to Oram, one run, again inswinger, defends it to deep
square leg for an easy single
88.6 Saggers to Styris, no run, on target, defends it with bat and pad
together back to bowler
End of over 89 (5 runs) New Zealand 292/4
MJ Saggers 14-3-58-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JDP Oram 7* (14b 1x4) SB Styris 68* (110b 9x4)
89.1 Harmison to Oram, no run, outside off, left alone
89.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, short and wide down the legside through
to keeper
89.3 Harmison to Oram, two runs, solid push to vacant mid on and run
couple of runs
89.4 Harmison to Oram, no run, short in length, just outside off, guides
it to gully
89.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, yorker length, dug out to mid off
89.6 Harmison to Oram, one run, short on legs, flicked away to long leg
End of over 90 (3 runs) New Zealand 295/4
SJ Harmison 23-6-59-2 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 10* (20b 1x4) SB Styris 68* (110b 9x4)
And that ends the day's play
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play
riding on Fleming's ton New Zealand reached 295 for 4 at stumps on
day one
The new ball is just 10 overs old and with Harmison finding form it
should be an exciting first session ahead
A mix of clouds and sun. High 66F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph is the
weather forecast for the day
Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
Some cloud around
Oram will take strike and it will be Hoggard to start the bowling
attack
90.1 Hoggard to Oram, no run
90.2 Hoggard to Oram, no run
90.3 Hoggard to Oram, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
90.4 Hoggard to Oram, no run, close! pitched in-line and swinging back
in sharply, hits the pad in-line with the leg stump but the ball
was doing too much and would have missed leg stump
90.5 Hoggard to Oram, no run
90.6 Hoggard to Oram, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered, Hoggard starts with a maiden
End of over 91 (maiden) New Zealand 295/4
MJ Hoggard 17-5-61-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 68* (110b 9x4) JDP Oram 10* (26b 1x4)
as expected it is Harmison from the other end
91.1 Harmison to Styris, no run, good length delivery, pitched very
close to the off stump line and moving away, Styris tries to
defend and gets beaten
91.2 Harmison to Styris, no run, way down the leg side
91.3 Harmison to Styris, two runs, on the middle and leg stump line,
played down to the vacant mid on region, comes back easily for the
second
91.4 Harmison to Styris, no run, short ball, going down the leg side,
Styris ducks late
91.5 Harmison to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended moving forward
91.6 Harmison to Styris, no run
End of over 92 (2 runs) New Zealand 297/4
SJ Harmison 24-6-61-2 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 10* (26b 1x4) SB Styris 70* (116b 9x4)
92.1 Hoggard to Oram, no run, good length, touch outside the off stump
and swinging in, Oram drives and gets beaten
92.2 Hoggard to Oram, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, Oram
tries to turn it away but makes no connection, ball hits the pad
and rolls away to the square leg region
92.3 Hoggard to Oram, no run, another super delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and swinging in, Oram drives and gets beaten, this
time the ball misses the inside edge of the bat
92.4 Hoggard to Oram, no run
92.5 Hoggard to Oram, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
92.6 Hoggard to Oram, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, another
maiden
End of over 93 (maiden) New Zealand 297/4
MJ Hoggard 18-6-61-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 70* (116b 9x4) JDP Oram 10* (32b 1x4)
93.1 Harmison to Styris, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Styris moves across
a bit and defends
three slips and a gully in place
93.2 Harmison to Styris, no run, wide outside the off stump, Styris not
interested
93.3 Harmison to Styris, no run, sharp, short delivery pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Styris picks it up late and in the
end tries to fend it away, ball hits the glove and pops up, falls
well short of the keeper running in
93.4 Harmison to Styris, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
hard, Butcher at gully gets a hand to it, single taken
Butcher seems to have injured his hand trying to stop the ball,
walks away for treatment
93.5 Harmison to Oram, no run
93.6 Harmison to Oram, one run, on the pads, turned away to the deep
fine leg region
End of over 94 (2 runs) New Zealand 299/4
SJ Harmison 25-6-63-2 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 11* (34b 1x4) SB Styris 71* (120b 9x4)
94.1 Hoggard to Oram, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked down to
the deep fine leg region, 300 up for New Zealand!
94.2 Hoggard to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Styris moves forward to drive and gets hit on the pad well
outside the line of the off stump
94.3 Hoggard to Styris, no run, way down the leg side
94.4 Hoggard to Styris, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, Styris
pushes forward and ends up with an inside edge to the leg side
94.5 Hoggard to Styris, no run, outside the off stump, defended
94.6 Hoggard to Styris, no run, defended straight to Giles at gully
End of over 95 (1 run) New Zealand 300/4
MJ Hoggard 19-6-62-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JDP Oram 12* (35b 1x4) SB Styris 71* (125b 9x4)
95.1 Harmison to Oram, no run, excellent delivery, fraction short,
pitched in-line with the off stump and moving away late, bit of
extra bounce too, Oram does well to leave it alone
95.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, defended to the gully region, again that
extra bit of bounce making life hard for the batsman
95.3 Harmison to Oram, one run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended on the back foot, ball rolls down to the mid
off region, quick single taken
95.4 Harmison to Styris, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
95.5 Harmison to Styris, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the back foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
95.6 Harmison to Styris, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 96 (1 run) New Zealand 301/4
SJ Harmison 26-6-64-2 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 13* (38b 1x4) SB Styris 71* (128b 9x4)
96.1 Hoggard to Oram, no run, late swing, pitched in-line with the off
stump and swinging back in sharply, ball hits the pad but would
have missed leg
96.2 Hoggard to Oram, one run, goes back and drops it in front of the
wicket on the off side, early call and a well judged quick single
is taken
96.3 Hoggard to Styris, no run, defended
96.4 Hoggard to Styris, no run
short leg comes in place
96.5 Hoggard to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
96.6 Hoggard to Styris, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the offs tump,
perfectly in the slot, driven past the mid off fielder, ball races
away to the fence
End of over 97 (5 runs) New Zealand 306/4
MJ Hoggard 20-6-67-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JDP Oram 14* (40b 1x4) SB Styris 75* (132b 10x4)
that was the first full length delivery this morning and the
treatment was quick and harsh
97.1 Harmison to Oram, no run
97.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
back in, ball hits the pad and goes behind
97.3 Harmison to Oram, no run
97.4 Harmison to Oram, no run, outside the off stump and moving away,
extra bounce, no shot offered
97.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, good length delivery way down the leg
side, Oram tries to whip it away but makes no contact with the
target
97.6 Harmison to Oram, no run, defended to the on side, short leg moves
across to his left and fields
End of over 98 (maiden) New Zealand 306/4
SJ Harmison 27-7-64-2 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 75* (132b 10x4) JDP Oram 14* (46b 1x4)
98.1 Hoggard to Styris, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and shaping away late, Styris drives and gets beaten
the breeze is stronger now and that's helping Hoggard to swing the
ball away from the right hander
98.2 Hoggard to Styris, no run, turns it away to the on side, forward
short leg stops it
98.3 Hoggard to Styris, no run
98.4 Hoggard to Styris, no run, on the middle and off stump line, Styris
gets right behind the line and defends with a straight bat
98.5 Hoggard to Styris, no run, drifting down the leg side, Styris moves
forward and tries to turn it away but misses
98.6 Hoggard to Styris, two runs, outside the off stump, Styris moves
back and pushes it into the gap between point and gully
End of over 99 (2 runs) New Zealand 308/4
MJ Hoggard 21-6-69-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JDP Oram 14* (46b 1x4) SB Styris 77* (138b 10x4)
first bowling change of the day, Saggers into the attack now
99.1 Saggers to Oram, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
99.2 Saggers to Oram, OUT: gone! fraction short and drifting down the
leg side, Oram tries to work it away, ball hits the edge of the
bat and goes high up towards the mid wicket region, Strauss gets
under it and takes a simple catch
New Zealand 308/5, Partnership of 36
JDP Oram c Strauss b Saggers 14 (48b 1x4 0x6)
SB Styris 77* (138b 10x4) MJ Saggers 14.2-3-58-1 (1nb)
Bowling change works for Vaughan
99.3 Saggers to Cairns, no run, short outside the off stump, left alone
99.4 Saggers to Cairns, no run
99.5 Saggers to Cairns, no run
99.6 Saggers to Cairns, no run, driven straight to mid off
End of over 100 (maiden) New Zealand 308/5
MJ Saggers 15-4-58-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 77* (138b 10x4) CL Cairns 0* (4b)
Hoggard to continue
100.1 Hoggard to Styris, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, driven down to the mid on region, half stop saves two runs
100.2 Hoggard to Styris, no run
100.3 Hoggard to Styris, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
enough time for Styris to get into a nice position and pull it
away to the mid wicket boundary
100.4 Hoggard to Styris, no run
100.5 Hoggard to Styris, no run
100.6 Hoggard to Styris, no run
End of over 101 (6 runs) New Zealand 314/5
MJ Hoggard 22-6-75-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
CL Cairns 0* (4b) SB Styris 83* (144b 11x4)
news from the England dressing room is that Butcher is on his way
to the hospital for a precautionary x-ray on his left hand
101.1 Harmison to Cairns, no run
101.2 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the point boundary, typical Cairns shot
101.3 Harmison to Cairns, no run
101.4 Harmison to Cairns, no run, defended to the gully region
101.5 Harmison to Cairns, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the back foot
101.6 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, four more! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Cairns moves forward and square drives it, was in
the air for sometime but well wide of the point fielder
End of over 102 (8 runs) New Zealand 322/5
SJ Harmison 28-7-72-2 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 83* (144b 11x4) CL Cairns 8* (10b 2x4)
102.1 Hoggard to Styris, FOUR, excellent shot! outside the off stump,
Styris moves forward and drives it wide of the diving gully
fielder, perfect timing and placement
102.2 Hoggard to Styris, one run, on the middle and leg, played wide of
the mid on fielder, easy single
102.3 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
102.4 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, defended with a straight bat
102.5 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended down the track to the mid on region
102.6 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, again on the middle and off stump line,
defended to the on side
End of over 103 (5 runs) New Zealand 327/5
MJ Hoggard 23-6-80-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 88* (146b 12x4) CL Cairns 8* (14b 2x4)
103.1 Harmison to Styris, no run, way down the leg side, great diving
take by the keeper saves four runs
103.2 Harmison to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
103.3 Harmison to Styris, no run, fraction short, very close to the off
stump line, Styris moves away late
103.4 Harmison to Styris, no run
change of angle, Harmison decides to come round the wicket
103.5 Harmison to Styris, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended to the forward short leg fielder at one
bounce
103.6 Harmison to Styris, no run, bouncer, came back in sharply after
pitching outside the legs stump, Styris tries to leave it but gets
hit on the body
End of over 104 (maiden) New Zealand 327/5
SJ Harmison 29-8-72-2 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 8* (14b 2x4) SB Styris 88* (152b 12x4)
Saggers is back
104.1 Saggers to Cairns, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended watchfully
104.2 Saggers to Cairns, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, lofted over the in-field to the cover fence
104.3 Saggers to Cairns, OUT: gone! short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off, Cairns goes after this one too and ends
ballooning it towards the cover region, Thorpe judges it to
perfection, Saggers gets his revenge, Cairns departs after a brisk
12
New Zealand 331/6, Partnership of 23
CL Cairns c Thorpe b Saggers 12 (17b 3x4 0x6)
SB Styris 88* (152b 12x4) MJ Saggers 15.3-4-62-2 (1nb)
ball was in the air for a long time and full marks to Thorpe for
judging it to perfection, great catch!
McCullum is the next man in
104.4 Saggers to Styris, no run
104.5 Saggers to Styris, no run
104.6 Saggers to Styris, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, driven away to the
mid wicket boundary, made it look easy
End of over 105 (8 runs) New Zealand 335/6
MJ Saggers 16-4-66-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
BB McCullum 0* (0b) SB Styris 92* (155b 13x4)
105.1 Harmison to McCullum, no run, defended to the short leg fielder at
one bounce
105.2 Harmison to McCullum, one run, fraction short and very close to the
off stump, squares up McCullum, ball takes the edge and goes down
to the third man region
105.3 Harmison to Styris, one run, defended on the back foot, ball rolls
away slowly toward the cover region, quick single taken
105.4 Harmison to McCullum, no run
105.5 Harmison to McCullum, one run, tucked away down to the deep fine
leg region, easy single
105.6 Harmison to Styris, four runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track and past Vaughan at mid off, long chase, the
batsmen run four
End of over 106 (7 runs) New Zealand 342/6
SJ Harmison 30-8-79-2 - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 2* (4b) SB Styris 97* (157b 13x4)
106.1 Saggers to McCullum, no run
106.2 Saggers to McCullum, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball stopped a bit on the batsman and beats the outside
edge
106.3 Saggers to McCullum, no run, played down to mid on
106.4 Saggers to McCullum, two runs, on the middle and leg, McCullum
pushes forward and gets an inside edge, ball goes well wide of the
fine leg fielder, runs hard and gets back for the second
106.5 Saggers to McCullum, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight
to the mid off fielder
106.6 Saggers to McCullum, no run, outside the offs tump, McCullum drives
and gets an edge, ball falls short of Trescothick at first slip,
that was close
End of over 107 (2 runs) New Zealand 344/6
MJ Saggers 17-4-68-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 97* (157b 13x4) BB McCullum 4* (10b)
Flintoff into the attack now
107.1 Flintoff to Styris, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, pushed down to the track to the long on region, good
chase keeps it down to just two
107.2 Flintoff to Styris, no run
107.3 Flintoff to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended down to the mid off region
107.4 Flintoff to Styris, FOUR, 4th Test hundred! on the pads, flicked
away to the square leg fence, huge cheers all around, well played
this is his first Test hundred against England
107.5 Flintoff to Styris, no run
107.6 Flintoff to Styris, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 108 (6 runs) New Zealand 350/6
A Flintoff 13-2-47-1 - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 4* (10b) SB Styris 103* (163b 14x4)
108.1 Saggers to McCullum, no run, short outside the off stump, ball kept
a bit low, no shot offered
108.2 Saggers to McCullum, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, nudged away past the cover fielder
108.3 Saggers to McCullum, no run, defended back to the bowler who half
stops it
108.4 Saggers to McCullum, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
108.5 Saggers to McCullum, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the front foot, ball rolls down to silly
mid on
108.6 Saggers to McCullum, no run, beaten! pitched outside the off stump
and shaping away nicely, McCullum pokes at it away from his body
and gets beaten, close
End of over 109 (2 runs) New Zealand 352/6
MJ Saggers 18-4-70-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 103* (163b 14x4) BB McCullum 6* (16b)
109.1 Flintoff to Styris, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, no shot offered
109.2 Flintoff to Styris, no run, defended down the track to the mid on
region
109.3 Flintoff to Styris, legbye: one run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Styris moves across, gets well inside the line,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
109.4 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, defended with a straight bat
109.5 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, well disguised slower delivery, was
short in length, McCullum pulls early, ball clips the bottom of
the bat
109.6 Flintoff to McCullum, one run, pulled away to deep square leg
End of over 110 (2 runs) New Zealand 354/6
A Flintoff 14-2-48-1 - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 7* (19b) SB Styris 103* (166b 14x4)
110.1 Saggers to McCullum, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
McCullum pushes forward, ball takes the edge and goes away to the
gully region, good diving stop by Giles saves runs
110.2 Saggers to McCullum, no run
110.3 Saggers to McCullum, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, McCullum moves forward and defends it with a
straight bat
two slips in place
110.4 Saggers to McCullum, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
110.5 Saggers to McCullum, no run, oooh! pitched outside the off stump
and angling in sharply, McCullum tires to turn it away but makes
no connection, ball goes over the off stump, very very close
110.6 Saggers to McCullum, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls down
to the fine leg region
End of over 111 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 355/6
MJ Saggers 19-5-70-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
BB McCullum 7* (25b) SB Styris 103* (166b 14x4)
spin being introduced into the attack
111.1 Giles to McCullum, no run
111.2 Giles to McCullum, FOUR, comes down the track and drives it away to
the mid wicket fence
111.3 Giles to McCullum, no run, stretches forward and defends it back to
the bowler
111.4 Giles to McCullum, two runs, fraction short, in-line with the
stumps, McCullum goes back and cuts it away to the gully region
111.5 Giles to McCullum, no run
111.6 Giles to McCullum, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the pad and
rolls down to the short fine leg region
End of over 112 (6 runs) New Zealand 361/6
AF Giles 25-5-67-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 103* (166b 14x4) BB McCullum 13* (31b 1x4)
Saggers to continue
no gully in place, just the two slips
112.1 Saggers to Styris, no run
112.2 Saggers to Styris, no run
112.3 Saggers to Styris, FOUR, lovely shot, pitched up, driven down the
track, get it well wide of the mid on fielder, excellent timing
112.4 Saggers to Styris, one run, defended down to third man, walks
across for a single
112.5 Saggers to McCullum, no run, outside the off stump, rising
delivery, McCullum stands tall and lets it go
112.6 Saggers to McCullum, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 113 (5 runs) New Zealand 366/6
MJ Saggers 20-5-75-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 108* (170b 15x4) BB McCullum 13* (33b 1x4)
slip and a forward short leg in place for the spinner
113.1 Giles to Styris, no run, pushed away to the short mid wicket region
113.2 Giles to Styris, no run, down the leg side, padded away
113.3 Giles to Styris, no run, tossed up delivery, again pitching outside
the leg stump, Styris defends with his pad
113.4 Giles to Styris, OUT: got'm! tossed up on middle, Styris steps up
and tries to turn it away against the spin, ball takes the leading
edge and goes straight to Shafayat at covers, Giles gets his
second wicket, end of a fine innings
New Zealand 366/7, Partnership of 35
SB Styris c sub (BM Shafayat) b Giles 108 (174b 15x4 0x6)
BB McCullum 13* (33b 1x4) AF Giles 25.4-5-67-2
Franklin comes in
113.5 Giles to Franklin, no run
113.6 Giles to Franklin, no run, outside the off stump, pushes at it and
gets beaten
End of over 114 (maiden) New Zealand 366/7
AF Giles 26-6-67-2 - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 13* (33b 1x4) JEC Franklin 0* (2b)
114.1 Saggers to McCullum, one run, pushed it to the cover region with
soft hands, quick single taken, fielder hits the stumps but
Franklin was never in danger
114.2 Saggers to Franklin, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
114.3 Saggers to Franklin, no run, on the middle and leg, hits the pad
114.4 Saggers to Franklin, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the off side, quick single taken, off the mark
114.5 Saggers to McCullum, one run, outside the off stump, pushed down to
the third man region
114.6 Saggers to Franklin, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended
End of over 115 (3 runs) New Zealand 369/7
MJ Saggers 21-5-78-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
BB McCullum 15* (35b 1x4) JEC Franklin 1* (6b)
slip and short leg in place
115.1 Giles to McCullum, one run, played down to the long on region
silly point comes in for the left hander
115.2 Giles to Franklin, no run
115.3 Giles to Franklin, one run, played down to the short fine leg
region
115.4 Giles to McCullum, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended stretching forward
115.5 Giles to McCullum, no run
115.6 Giles to McCullum, one run, down the leg side. McCullum goes back
and pushes it away to the vacant square leg region
End of over 116 (3 runs) New Zealand 372/7
AF Giles 27-6-70-2 - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 17* (39b 1x4) JEC Franklin 2* (8b)
116.1 Saggers to McCullum, no run, played away to the square leg region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
116.2 Saggers to McCullum, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, McCullum offers no shot, ball brushes the pad and goes
behind, keeper misses the take, appeal for LBW turned down, dead
ball signalled
116.3 Saggers to McCullum, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
116.4 Saggers to McCullum, no run, moves forward and defends it to the on
side
116.5 Saggers to McCullum, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed into the gap between point and cover
116.6 Saggers to McCullum, no run
End of over 117 (2 runs) New Zealand 374/7
MJ Saggers 22-5-80-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JEC Franklin 2* (8b) BB McCullum 19* (45b 1x4)
Harmison is back
117.1 Harmison to Franklin, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
117.2 Harmison to Franklin, no run, pitched up very close to the off
stump line, Franklin reads it well and offers no shot
117.3 Harmison to Franklin, no run, bouncer down the leg side, did not
rise as expected, batsman ducks
117.4 Harmison to Franklin, no run, quick delivery, on the middle and
leg, ball hits the pad, then clips the glove and pops up in front
of the stumps on the on side
117.5 Harmison to Franklin, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
hits the pad in-line with the leg stump, appeal turned down
117.6 Harmison to Franklin, no run
End of over 118 (maiden) New Zealand 374/7
SJ Harmison 31-9-79-2 - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 19* (45b 1x4) JEC Franklin 2* (14b)
and that's lunch on day two
we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
40 minutes time (at 12:10 GMT, 13:10 local)
be sure to join us then
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back
players are out in the middle
Hoggard to start the bowling attack
118.1 Hoggard to McCullum, two runs, outside the off stump, played well
wide of the point fielder, third man moves across and fields
118.2 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
two slips in place
118.3 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, fraction short, rising delivery,
McCullum starts to push forward and then pulls away
118.4 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended
118.5 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
118.6 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, defended back to the bowler at one
bounce
End of over 119 (2 runs) New Zealand 376/7
MJ Hoggard 24-6-82-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JEC Franklin 2* (14b) BB McCullum 21* (51b 1x4)
Harmison from the other end
three slips, a gully and two short legs in place
119.1 Harmison to Franklin, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended to the silly mid on region, bowler follows it up
119.2 Harmison to McCullum, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended with a straight bat, awkward looking shot
119.3 Harmison to McCullum, OUT: short outside the off stump, McCullum
slashes at it, ball takes the edge and flys down to the third man
region, Hoggard juggles with it and in the end holds on, Harmison
gets his third wicket
New Zealand 377/8, Partnership of 11
BB McCullum c Hoggard b Harmison 21 (52b 1x4 0x6)
JEC Franklin 3* (16b) SJ Harmison 31.3-9-80-3
the catch was safely pouched on the third attempt!
Mills is the next man in
119.4 Harmison to Mills, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the boundary
119.5 Harmison to Mills, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
beats the batsman
119.6 Harmison to Mills, no run, outside the off stump, Mills plays
inside the line, end of a fine over
End of over 120 (5 runs) New Zealand 381/8
SJ Harmison 32-9-80-3 - Pavilion End
JEC Franklin 3* (16b) KD Mills 0* (3b)
120.1 Hoggard to Franklin, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, played down to the fine leg region, easy single
120.2 Hoggard to Mills, OUT: duck! good length delivery outside the off,
bit of away swing, Mills pushes at it and ends up with an edge,
keeper dives right and takes a good catch, wicket number 100 for
Hoggard!! Mills walks back for a duck on Test debut
New Zealand 382/9, Partnership of 5
KD Mills c Jones b Hoggard 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
JEC Franklin 4* (17b) MJ Hoggard 24.2-6-83-1 (1nb)
Chris Martin is the last man in
three slips, two gullys
120.3 Hoggard to Martin, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
TV replays shows that the ball fell short, Mills should consider
himself unlucky
120.4 Hoggard to Martin, two runs
120.5 Hoggard to Martin, no run
120.6 Hoggard to Martin, OUT: all out! on the pads, turned away straight
to Vaughan at backward square leg, another juggling effort, holds
on after two attempts!
New Zealand 384/10, Partnership of 2
CS Martin c Vaughan b Hoggard 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 121 (3 runs) New Zealand 384/10
MJ Hoggard 25-6-85-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JEC Franklin 4* (17b)
Match State: Innings Break
we will be back in 10 minutes with the England first innings
stay connected
Trescothick and Andrew Strauss will open the innings
and Chris Martin will start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the left handed Trescothick
three slips and a gully in place
0.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery down the leg
side
0.2 Martin to Trescothick, (noball) no run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and goes behind
0.2 Martin to Trescothick, no run, fraction short, on the middle and
off stump line, defended straight to the gully fielder
0.3 Martin to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, turned away to mid wicket
0.4 Martin to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at mid off
0.5 Martin to Trescothick, no run
0.6 Martin to Trescothick, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0 (trail by 383 runs)
CS Martin 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (7b)
Chris Cairns in his final Test match to share the new ball
1.1 Cairns to Strauss, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended to the point region
1.2 Cairns to Strauss, no run
1.3 Cairns to Strauss, OUT: gone! duck! short of a good length
delivery, pitched in-line and moving away, Strauss pushes at it
away from his body and ends up with a thick edge, McCullum make no
mistake behind the stumps, Cairns strikes early!
England 1/1, Partnership of 1
AJ Strauss c McCullum b Cairns 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 0* (7b) CL Cairns 0.3-0-0-1
Mark Butcher is the next man in
1.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, pushed to covers
1.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the point region
1.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run, pushed straight to McMillan at point
End of over 2 (maiden) England 1/1 (trail by 383 runs)
CL Cairns 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 0* (7b) MA Butcher 0* (3b)
2.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run
2.2 Martin to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended to the gully region
two slips and a gully in place
2.3 Martin to Trescothick, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
Trescothick plays inside the line
2.4 Martin to Trescothick, no run
2.5 Martin to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
shaping away, again Trescothick plays inside the line
Martin pulls away just before delivering the next ball, looks like
he is in some kind of trouble
help called for, looks like a cramp
finally he decides to walk away for treatment
Franklin will finish the over, just the one ball
2.6 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
End of over 3 (0 runs) England 1/1 (trail by 383 runs)
JEC Franklin 0.1-0-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 0* (3b) ME Trescothick 0* (13b)
3.1 Cairns to Butcher, no run
Sinclair in for Martin
3.2 Cairns to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
3.3 Cairns to Butcher, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended straight to the man at square leg
3.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Butcher tries to leave it, ball hits the bat and rolls away
to the gully region
3.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, defended on the backfoot
3.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 4 (maiden) England 1/1 (trail by 383 runs)
CL Cairns 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 0* (13b) MA Butcher 0* (9b)
4.1 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, hit
straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
4.2 Franklin to Trescothick, three runs, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, worked away to the deep mid wicket region, off the
mark
4.3 Franklin to Butcher, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to deep fine leg, Butcher off the mark now
4.4 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot
4.5 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played straight to the point fielder
two slips and a gully fielder
4.6 Franklin to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, played down to deep
fine leg
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 6/1 (trail by 378 runs)
JEC Franklin 1.1-0-5-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 4* (18b) MA Butcher 1* (10b)
5.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run
5.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run
5.3 Cairns to Trescothick, no run
5.4 Cairns to Trescothick, FOUR, take that! in the slot outside the off
stump, smashed to the cover fence
5.5 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
5.6 Cairns to Trescothick, FOUR, four more! pitched up outside the off
stump, Trescothick moves forward and drives it away to the cover
fence, well wide of the mid off fielder
End of over 6 (8 runs) England 14/1 (trail by 370 runs)
CL Cairns 3-2-8-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 1* (10b) ME Trescothick 12* (24b 2x4)
6.1 Franklin to Butcher, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, Butcher pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball races down
to the third man boundary
6.2 Franklin to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot
6.3 Franklin to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, ball hits the pads
6.4 Franklin to Butcher, OUT: got'm! fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Butcher drives and ends up with a thick edge straight
to Styris at second slip, Franklin gets one to his name, Butcher
fails again!
England 18/2, Partnership of 17
MA Butcher c Styris b Franklin 5 (14b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 12* (24b 2x4) JEC Franklin 1.5-0-9-1
Vaughan comes in next
6.5 Franklin to Vaughan, no run
6.6 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 18/2 (trail by 366 runs)
JEC Franklin 2.1-0-9-1 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 12* (24b 2x4) MP Vaughan 0* (2b)
7.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run
7.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run
7.3 Cairns to Trescothick, FOUR, pushes forward and gets a thick edge,
four down to third man
7.4 Cairns to Trescothick, one run
7.5 Cairns to Vaughan, no run
7.6 Cairns to Vaughan, one run, pushed to the mid off region, quick
single called for, McMillan comes in quickly but his throw misses
the stumps and Vaughan is home safely, off the mark
End of over 8 (6 runs) England 24/2 (trail by 360 runs)
CL Cairns 4-2-14-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 1* (4b) ME Trescothick 17* (28b 3x4)
8.1 Franklin to Vaughan, no run
8.2 Franklin to Vaughan, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, played away to
the mid wicket fence, top shot
8.3 Franklin to Vaughan, one run, outside the off stump, bit fuller,
Vaughan drives and gets an inside edge down to the fine leg
region, just past the stumps, very very close
8.4 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
8.5 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump
8.6 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
End of over 9 (5 runs) England 29/2 (trail by 355 runs)
JEC Franklin 3.1-0-14-1 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 6* (7b 1x4) ME Trescothick 17* (31b 3x4)
9.1 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
rising delivery, no shot offered
9.2 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
9.3 Cairns to Vaughan, one run, goes back and works it away to the
short fine leg region, easy single
9.4 Cairns to Trescothick, no run
9.5 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, on the middle and off, defended
9.6 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, bit of swing,
Tresothick pushes at it and gets an inside edge on to his pad
End of over 10 (1 run) England 30/2 (trail by 354 runs)
CL Cairns 5-2-15-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 7* (10b 1x4) ME Trescothick 17* (34b 3x4)
10.1 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, defended on the backfoot
10.2 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
10.3 Franklin to Vaughan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down the track to the long off boundary, fine shot
10.4 Franklin to Vaughan, one run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended to the off side, quick single taken
10.5 Franklin to Trescothick, no run
10.6 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, left alone
End of over 11 (5 runs) England 35/2 (trail by 349 runs)
JEC Franklin 4.1-0-19-1 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 12* (14b 2x4) ME Trescothick 17* (36b 3x4)
Mills into the attack now
11.1 Mills to Vaughan, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, played away past
the diving square leg fielder
11.2 Mills to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
11.3 Mills to Vaughan, two runs, on the pads again, nudged away past the
mid wicket fielder
11.4 Mills to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.5 Mills to Vaughan, no run
11.6 Mills to Vaughan, FOUR, shot, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, driven straight down the track, Mills tries to stop it with
his boot but fails, expensive first over
End of over 12 (10 runs) England 45/2 (trail by 339 runs)
KD Mills 1-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 17* (36b 3x4) MP Vaughan 22* (20b 4x4)
12.1 Franklin to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Trescothick quick gets into a nice position and cuts it
away to the third man boundary
12.2 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, down the leg side
12.3 Franklin to Trescothick, no run
12.4 Franklin to Trescothick, no run
12.5 Franklin to Trescothick, no run
12.6 Franklin to Trescothick, three runs, on the legs, flicked away to
the deep square leg region, 50 up for England
End of over 13 (7 runs) England 52/2 (trail by 332 runs)
JEC Franklin 5.1-0-26-1 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 24* (42b 4x4) MP Vaughan 22* (20b 4x4)
News from the New Zealand camp is that Chris Martin has a
(hamstring) cramp
13.1 Mills to Trescothick, no run
13.2 Mills to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
13.3 Mills to Trescothick, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away further, no shot offered
13.4 Mills to Trescothick, (noball) no run, overstepping, again pitched
wide outside the off stump and angling away further
13.4 Mills to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
13.5 Mills to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
smashed past the point fielder, powerful shot
13.6 Mills to Trescothick, no run
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 57/2 (trail by 327 runs)
KD Mills 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 22* (20b 4x4) ME Trescothick 28* (49b 5x4)
Oram into the attack now
14.1 Oram to Vaughan, one run, defended to the on side, quick single
taken
14.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, good delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, draws Trescothick into the shot and beats
him
14.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
14.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run
14.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the
off side
14.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) England 58/2 (trail by 326 runs)
JDP Oram 1-0-1-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 23* (21b 4x4) ME Trescothick 28* (54b 5x4)
15.1 Mills to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
15.2 Mills to Vaughan, no run, super delivery! pitched wide outside the
off stump and angling in sharply, hits Vaughan on the pad, huge
appeal for LBW turned down, probably bit high
15.3 Mills to Vaughan, no run
15.4 Mills to Vaughan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid off region, fielder moves across quickly and saves
runs
15.5 Mills to Vaughan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the man at extra cover
15.6 Mills to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 16 (maiden) England 58/2 (trail by 326 runs)
KD Mills 3-1-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 28* (54b 5x4) MP Vaughan 23* (27b 4x4)
16.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run
16.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump and moving away,
left alone
16.3 Oram to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, easy picking, glanced away to the fine leg boundary
16.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run
16.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run
16.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 62/2 (trail by 322 runs)
JDP Oram 2-0-5-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 23* (27b 4x4) ME Trescothick 32* (60b 6x4)
short cover in place
17.1 Mills to Vaughan, two runs, worked away to the deep mid wicket
region, comes back comfortably for the second
17.2 Mills to Vaughan, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Vaughan defends on the back foot, ball takes the edge and races
down to the third man boundary, 50 partnership up
17.3 Mills to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
17.4 Mills to Vaughan, no run
17.5 Mills to Vaughan, no run
17.6 Mills to Vaughan, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away to the square leg
fence, was in the air for a long time but well wide of the fielder
End of over 18 (10 runs) England 72/2 (trail by 312 runs)
KD Mills 4-1-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 32* (60b 6x4) MP Vaughan 33* (33b 6x4)
18.1 Oram to Trescothick, one run, played down to deep fine leg
18.2 Oram to Vaughan, no run
18.3 Oram to Vaughan, no run
18.4 Oram to Vaughan, no run
18.5 Oram to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
18.6 Oram to Vaughan, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region
End of over 19 (2 runs) England 74/2 (trail by 310 runs)
JDP Oram 3-0-6-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 33* (38b 6x4) ME Trescothick 33* (61b 6x4)
19.1 Mills to Vaughan, FOUR, pitched up on the lags, flicked away to the
mid wicket fence, wrong line, punished in style
19.2 Mills to Vaughan, no run
19.3 Mills to Vaughan, one run, worked away to the mid-wicket region
19.4 Mills to Trescothick, (noball) no run
19.4 Mills to Trescothick, no run
19.5 Mills to Trescothick, no run
19.6 Mills to Trescothick, no run
End of over 20 (6 runs) England 80/2 (trail by 304 runs)
KD Mills 5-1-31-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 38* (41b 7x4) ME Trescothick 33* (65b 6x4)
20.1 Oram to Vaughan, one run
20.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump and moving away,
no shot offered
20.3 Oram to Trescothick, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, flicked off his legs to the deep backward of square
leg region
20.4 Oram to Trescothick, (noball) no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder
20.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run
20.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away late, no shot offered
20.6 Oram to Trescothick, two runs, outside the off stump, played away
to the gully region, fielder dives and half stops
End of over 21 (6 runs) England 86/2 (trail by 298 runs)
JDP Oram 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 39* (42b 7x4) ME Trescothick 37* (71b 6x4)
Styris into the attack
21.1 Styris to Vaughan, no run
21.2 Styris to Vaughan, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Vaughan drives and gets an inside edge on to his pad,
appeal for LBW turned down
21.3 Styris to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
21.4 Styris to Trescothick, three runs, outside the off stump, punched
wide of the mid off fielder, runs hard and gets the third
21.5 Styris to Vaughan, no run, pitched in-line and angling down the leg
side, ball hits the pad in-line, loud appeal turned down, very
close
21.6 Styris to Vaughan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
on the up, ball races away to the extra cover boundary, perfect
placement
End of over 22 (8 runs) England 94/2 (trail by 290 runs)
SB Styris 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 40* (73b 6x4) MP Vaughan 44* (46b 8x4)
22.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
22.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, pushed back to the bowler at one
bounce
22.3 Oram to Trescothick, FOUR, cracking shot! pitched up outside the
off stump, square driven well wide of the point fielder, no
stopping that
22.4 Oram to Trescothick, one run, turned away to the on side,
comfortable single
22.5 Oram to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, extra bounce beats
Vaughan, good delivery
22.6 Oram to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 99/2 (trail by 285 runs)
JDP Oram 5-0-17-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 45* (77b 7x4) MP Vaughan 44* (48b 8x4)
and that's tea on day two
we will be back with the final session of the day in 20 minutes
time (at 14:30 GMT)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
Trescothick will take strike and it will be Chris Cairns to start
the bowling attack
23.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended
23.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, again defended to the off side
23.3 Cairns to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the long off boundary, was not timed to
perfection but got enough bat behind it
23.4 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, defended to the off side
23.5 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
23.6 Cairns to Trescothick, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) England 103/2 (trail by 281 runs)
CL Cairns 6-2-19-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 44* (48b 8x4) ME Trescothick 49* (83b 8x4)
24.1 Franklin to Vaughan, SIX, MAX! short delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, pulled away over the fine leg fence,
gets to his fifty in style
24.2 Franklin to Vaughan, (noball) no run
24.2 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, defended to the off side
24.3 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, angling across the right hander, beats
the batsman
24.4 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Vaughan drives and gets beaten
24.5 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
24.6 Franklin to Vaughan, no run
End of over 25 (7 runs) England 110/2 (trail by 274 runs)
JEC Franklin 6.1-0-33-1 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 49* (83b 8x4) MP Vaughan 50* (55b 8x4 1x6)
25.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run
25.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
25.3 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder
25.4 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, slower one, the off spinner, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
25.5 Cairns to Trescothick, no run
25.6 Cairns to Trescothick, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) England 110/2 (trail by 274 runs)
CL Cairns 7-3-19-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 50* (55b 8x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 49* (89b 8x4)
26.1 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, angling across the right hander, bit
of extra bounce, no shot offered
26.2 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
26.3 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, goes away and turns it away to the mid
wicket region, Sinclair dives full length to his right and saves
runs
26.4 Franklin to Vaughan, one run
26.5 Franklin to Trescothick, (noball) one run, fifty! gets an inside
edge on to his pad, ball rolls down to the short fine leg region
26.5 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
26.6 Franklin to Vaughan, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the deep
fine leg region, gets it well wide of the fielder and comes back
for the second
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 115/2 (trail by 269 runs)
JEC Franklin 7.1-0-38-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 50* (90b 8x4) MP Vaughan 53* (61b 8x4 1x6)
27.1 Cairns to Trescothick, FOUR, outside the off stump, Trescothick
moves forward and creams it through a packed off side field, super
shot
27.2 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, driven down to the mid off region
27.3 Cairns to Vaughan, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Vaughan waits for it and pushes it well wide of the gully
fielder, no third man in place
27.4 Cairns to Vaughan, no run
27.5 Cairns to Vaughan, FOUR, more runs! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Vaughan moves forward and plays it over the
backward point fielder, another classic four
27.6 Cairns to Vaughan, OUT: got'm! pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, ball kept low and hits Vaughan on the pad plumb in
front of the stumps, loud appeal and the dreaded finger goes up,
Cairns gets his revenge!
England 128/3, Partnership of 110
MP Vaughan lbw b Cairns 61 (65b 10x4 1x6)
End of over 28 (13 runs) England 128/3 (trail by 256 runs)
CL Cairns 8-3-32-2 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 55* (92b 9x4)
Graham Thorpe is the next man in
28.1 Franklin to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, whipped away to the fine leg fence
28.2 Franklin to Trescothick, FOUR, four more! pitched up outside the
off stump, in the slot, driven away to the cover boundary, another
powerful four
28.3 Franklin to Trescothick, no run
28.4 Franklin to Trescothick, no run
28.5 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region
28.6 Franklin to Trescothick, no run
End of over 29 (8 runs) England 136/3 (trail by 248 runs)
JEC Franklin 8.1-0-46-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 63* (98b 11x4)
29.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
29.2 Cairns to Thorpe, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump. Thorpe
moves forward and punches it away to the cover fence, had the
fielder interested all the way to the rope, off the mark in style
29.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
with a straight bat
29.4 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
29.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
29.6 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 140/3 (trail by 244 runs)
CL Cairns 9-3-36-2 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 63* (98b 11x4) GP Thorpe 4* (6b 1x4)
30.1 Franklin to Trescothick, OUT: gone! pitched outside the off stump
and moving away late, Trescothick drives and gets a thick edge
straight to Styris at gully, Franklin gets the danger man, crowd
goes silent
England 140/4, Partnership of 12
ME Trescothick c Styris b Franklin 63 (99b 11x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 4* (6b 1x4) JEC Franklin 8.2-0-46-2 (2nb)
Andrew Flintoff is the next man in
Styris took the catch standing at a third/fourth slip position
30.2 Franklin to Flintoff, one run, pushed to the mid off region, quick
single taken
30.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, draws Thorpe
forward into the shot and beats him
30.4 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
30.5 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
30.6 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pushed to the gully region
End of over 31 (1 run) England 141/4 (trail by 243 runs)
JEC Franklin 9.1-0-47-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 1* (1b) GP Thorpe 4* (10b 1x4)
31.1 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
31.2 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, driven to mid wicket
31.3 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, half an appeal for an LBW
31.4 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
31.5 Cairns to Flintoff, no run
31.6 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 32 (maiden) England 141/4 (trail by 243 runs)
CL Cairns 10-4-36-2 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 4* (10b 1x4) A Flintoff 1* (7b)
32.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
32.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
32.3 Franklin to Thorpe, FOUR, drives this one-handed through the off
side
32.4 Franklin to Thorpe, FOUR, opens the face, down to 3rd man now
32.5 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
32.6 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 33 (8 runs) England 149/4 (trail by 235 runs)
JEC Franklin 10.1-0-55-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 1* (7b) GP Thorpe 12* (16b 3x4)
33.1 Cairns to Flintoff, FOUR, in the air to long on
33.2 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, gets in behind this
33.3 Cairns to Flintoff, no run
33.4 Cairns to Flintoff, FOUR, pulls this away behind square
33.5 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
33.6 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, pushed to off side
End of over 34 (8 runs) England 157/4 (trail by 227 runs)
CL Cairns 11-4-44-2 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 12* (16b 3x4) A Flintoff 9* (13b 2x4)
34.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, appeals for a catch, not out
34.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
34.3 Franklin to Thorpe, one run, clips off the pads to long leg
34.4 Franklin to Flintoff, no run
34.5 Franklin to Flintoff, no run, quicker ball almost plays it on
34.6 Franklin to Flintoff, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) England 158/4 (trail by 226 runs)
JEC Franklin 11.1-0-56-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 13* (19b 3x4) A Flintoff 9* (16b 2x4)
Mills is back
35.1 Mills to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
35.2 Mills to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive shot
35.3 Mills to Thorpe, one run
35.4 Mills to Flintoff, no run
35.5 Mills to Flintoff, no run
35.6 Mills to Flintoff, bye: two runs, down the leg side
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 161/4 (trail by 223 runs)
KD Mills 6-1-32-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 14* (22b 3x4) A Flintoff 9* (19b 2x4)
36.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, defensive push back to the bowler
36.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
36.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
36.4 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, played to mid off
36.5 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
36.6 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, played back up the pitch, slight
misfiel by the bowler
End of over 37 (maiden) England 161/4 (trail by 223 runs)
JEC Franklin 12.1-1-56-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 9* (19b 2x4) GP Thorpe 14* (28b 3x4)
Mills is going off now
Styris on to bowl
37.1 Styris to Flintoff, FOUR, short and dealt with accordingly through
the gully
37.2 Styris to Flintoff, no run
37.3 Styris to Flintoff, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Flintoff moves forward and drives it hard, well wide of the cover
fielder
37.4 Styris to Flintoff, no run
37.5 Styris to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, came back in a
touch, no shot offered, ball clips the pad and goes behind
37.6 Styris to Flintoff, no run
End of over 38 (8 runs) England 169/4 (trail by 215 runs)
SB Styris 2-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 14* (28b 3x4) A Flintoff 17* (25b 4x4)
38.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
38.2 Franklin to Thorpe, one run
38.3 Franklin to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
38.4 Franklin to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump and angling
away, ball kept low, Flintoff tries to tap it away but makes no
connection
38.5 Franklin to Flintoff, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, ball hits the pad and rolls away
38.6 Franklin to Flintoff, no run
End of over 39 (1 run) England 170/4 (trail by 214 runs)
JEC Franklin 13.1-1-57-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 15* (30b 3x4) A Flintoff 17* (29b 4x4)
39.1 Styris to Thorpe, one run, pushed down the track to the mid off
region, easy single
first slip and third slip in place, no second slip
39.2 Styris to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
39.3 Styris to Flintoff, no run
39.4 Styris to Flintoff, no run
39.5 Styris to Flintoff, no run
39.6 Styris to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 40 (1 run) England 171/4 (trail by 213 runs)
SB Styris 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 16* (31b 3x4) A Flintoff 17* (34b 4x4)
40.1 Oram to Thorpe, no run
40.2 Oram to Thorpe, one run
40.3 Oram to Flintoff, FOUR, outside the off stump, smashed to the cover
fence
40.4 Oram to Flintoff, (noball) no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
40.4 Oram to Flintoff, no run, defended back down the track
40.5 Oram to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump and moving in, left
alone
40.6 Oram to Flintoff, no run
End of over 41 (6 runs) England 177/4 (trail by 207 runs)
JDP Oram 6-0-23-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 17* (33b 3x4) A Flintoff 21* (39b 5x4)
41.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run, defended to the gully region, good diving
stop saves runs
41.2 Styris to Thorpe, one run, pitched up on the pads, worked away to
the deep fine leg region
41.3 Styris to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Flintoff moves across, gets behind the line and
defends it with a straight bat
41.4 Styris to Flintoff, no run
41.5 Styris to Flintoff, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
Flintoff walks in and drives it wide of the diving cover fielder
41.6 Styris to Flintoff, no run, defended
End of over 42 (5 runs) England 182/4 (trail by 202 runs)
SB Styris 4-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 18* (35b 3x4) A Flintoff 25* (43b 6x4)
42.1 Oram to Thorpe, no run
42.2 Oram to Thorpe, (noball) no run
42.2 Oram to Thorpe, no run
42.3 Oram to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off,
ball kept low after pitching, defended to the on side
42.4 Oram to Thorpe, no run, pitched in-line and angling across, hits
the pad just outside the line of the off stump, appeal turned down
42.5 Oram to Thorpe, no run
42.6 Oram to Thorpe, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the pad and
rolls away to the on side
End of over 43 (1 run) England 183/4 (trail by 201 runs)
JDP Oram 7-0-24-0 (3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 25* (43b 6x4) GP Thorpe 18* (42b 3x4)
43.1 Styris to Flintoff, no run
43.2 Styris to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump and moving away,
flintoff pushes forward and gets beaten
keeper standing up to the stumps
43.3 Styris to Flintoff, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away powerfully, into the gap between point and gully, no third
man in place
43.4 Styris to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
43.5 Styris to Flintoff, no run
43.6 Styris to Flintoff, no run
End of over 44 (4 runs) England 187/4 (trail by 197 runs)
SB Styris 5-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 17* (37b 3x4) A Flintoff 30* (54b 7x4)
two slips and a gully in place
44.1 Oram to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended back to the bowler
44.2 Oram to Thorpe, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away, defended to the point region
44.3 Oram to Thorpe, no run, wide outside the off stump, Thorpe shapes
for the cut but in the end offers no shot
44.4 Oram to Thorpe, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, worked
away to the deep fine leg region, easy single
44.5 Oram to Flintoff, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the back foot
44.6 Oram to Flintoff, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Flintoff moves across and defends with a straight bat
End of over 45 (1 run) England 188/4 (trail by 196 runs)
JDP Oram 8-0-25-0 (3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 18* (41b 3x4) A Flintoff 30* (56b 7x4)
45.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
to the point region, fielder moves across quickly, dives to his
left and saves run
45.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run
45.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run, defended to the on side
45.4 Styris to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, bit of inswing, Thorpe walks forward and defends
45.5 Styris to Thorpe, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
square driven well wide of the point fielder, glorious stroke
45.6 Styris to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 192/4 (trail by 192 runs)
SB Styris 6-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 30* (56b 7x4) GP Thorpe 22* (47b 4x4)
46.1 Oram to Flintoff, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
Flintoff waits for it, opens the face of the bat and runs it down
past the diving gully fielder, no third man in place
46.2 Oram to Flintoff, no run
46.3 Oram to Flintoff, no run, defended straight to the gully fielder
46.4 Oram to Flintoff, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling, but not enough to make the batsman play
at it
46.5 Oram to Flintoff, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down to the mid off region
46.6 Oram to Flintoff, no run, gets right behind the line and defends it
with a straight bat
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 196/4 (trail by 188 runs)
JDP Oram 9-0-29-0 (3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 22* (47b 4x4) A Flintoff 34* (62b 8x4)
47.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
down to the mid on region, not a well timed shot
47.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Thorpe moves forward and pushes it down to mid on
47.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
47.4 Styris to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, pushed straight to
the gully fielder
just the one slip in place for the left hander
47.5 Styris to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Thorpe gets on the back foot and defends it to the point
region
47.6 Styris to Thorpe, one run, drifting down the leg side, pushed to
the fine leg region, single keeps Thorpe on strike
End of over 48 (1 run) England 197/4 (trail by 187 runs)
SB Styris 7-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 23* (53b 4x4) A Flintoff 34* (62b 8x4)
McMillan into the attack now
coming round the wicket to the left hander
48.1 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
48.2 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, moves across and tries to turn it away,
ends up hitting it upishly to the mid wicket region
48.3 McMillan to Thorpe, no run
48.4 McMillan to Thorpe, no run
48.5 McMillan to Thorpe, no run
48.6 McMillan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 49 (maiden) England 197/4 (trail by 187 runs)
CD McMillan 1-1-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 34* (62b 8x4) GP Thorpe 23* (59b 4x4)
Flintoff takes a new guard
Chris Cairns is back
one slip in place
49.1 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Flintoff walks forward and defends it
49.2 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
49.3 Cairns to Flintoff, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down the track and past the mid off fielder, check drive, 200 up
for England
49.4 Cairns to Flintoff, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, played wide of the mid on fielder, easy single
49.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Thorpe stretches forward and pushes it away
49.6 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 50 (5 runs) England 202/4 (trail by 182 runs)
CL Cairns 12-4-49-2 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 39* (66b 9x4) GP Thorpe 23* (61b 4x4)
McMillan to continue
50.1 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, pitched up on the pads, ball hits the
top of the left boot and pops up, keeper goes after it but the
dive is not enough
50.2 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, beats the
batsman
50.3 McMillan to Flintoff, FOUR, short outside the off stump, no real
width, Flintoff leans back, gets into a nice position and cuts it
away to the point boundary
50.4 McMillan to Flintoff, one run
slight drizzle in the air
round the stumps to the left hander
50.5 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
defended down the track
50.6 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, short outside the off stump, punched
off the back foot, point fielder dives to his left and fields
End of over 51 (5 runs) England 207/4 (trail by 177 runs)
CD McMillan 2-1-5-0 - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 44* (70b 10x4) GP Thorpe 23* (63b 4x4)
51.1 Cairns to Flintoff, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Flintoff cuts it late and gets it well wide of the gully fielder,
excellent bit of timing
51.2 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, defended to the off side
51.3 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended straight to the point fielder at one bounce
and it starts to rain
the covers are called in and the players walk back
the sun reappears and the sky clears up, players are back in the
field, play will resume any minute now
just waiting for Flintoff and Thorpe to appear
out comes the batsmen
51.4 Cairns to Flintoff, FOUR, fifty! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut wide of the gully fielder, no one in the deep to cut it
off
51.5 Cairns to Flintoff, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region, good diving half stop saves a
certain four
51.6 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 52 (10 runs) England 217/4 (trail by 167 runs)
CL Cairns 13-4-59-2 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 23* (63b 4x4) A Flintoff 54* (76b 12x4)
12 boundaries in that Flintoff fifty!
slip and a gully in place
Franklin is back
52.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, left alone
52.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Thorpe leans forward and pushes it to the cover region
52.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone
52.4 Franklin to Thorpe, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump, Thorpe
moves forward and drives it away to the cover boundary, nice
looking shot
52.5 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
52.6 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pushed to the point region
End of over 53 (4 runs) England 221/4 (trail by 163 runs)
JEC Franklin 14.1-1-62-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 54* (76b 12x4) GP Thorpe 27* (69b 5x4)
53.1 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the on side
53.2 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
53.3 Cairns to Flintoff, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched in
line and straightened, Flintoff tries to turn it away but missed,
ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, loud appeal and
the finger goes up, Cairns gets the breakthrough
England 221/5, Partnership of 81
A Flintoff lbw b Cairns 54 (79b 12x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 27* (69b 5x4) CL Cairns 13.3-4-59-3
Hoggard in as the night watchman
two slips in place
53.4 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, short cover dives forward and
fields
53.5 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, pushed to the off side
53.6 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
defended to the on side
End of over 54 (maiden) England 221/5 (trail by 163 runs)
CL Cairns 14-5-59-3 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 27* (69b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (3b)
54.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
two slips and a gully in place
54.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the back foot, cover fielder moves forward and picks
it up
54.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
54.4 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler at one bounce
deep cover come in to save the single
54.5 Franklin to Thorpe, one run, drifting down the leg side, flicked
down to the deep fine leg region
54.6 Franklin to Hoggard, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump
and angling away, left alone
End of over 55 (1 run) England 222/5 (trail by 162 runs)
JEC Franklin 15.1-1-63-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 28* (74b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (4b)
two overs left in the day
55.1 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, on the middle and off, turned away to
the square leg region, easy single
55.2 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, defended to the silly point fielder at
one bounce
55.3 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away late, Hoggard tries to defend and
gets beaten
55.4 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
55.5 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, slower delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
55.6 Cairns to Hoggard, (noball) no run, short delivery on the middle
and off, defended awkwardly
55.6 Cairns to Hoggard, no run
End of over 56 (2 runs) England 224/5 (trail by 160 runs)
CL Cairns 15-5-61-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 29* (75b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (10b)
56.1 Franklin to Thorpe, one run, pitched up on the pads, played away to
the deep square leg region
56.2 Franklin to Hoggard, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended
56.3 Franklin to Hoggard, no run, good length delivery, pitched in-line
and went on to hit the pad, loud appeal turned down, looked out
56.4 Franklin to Hoggard, no run
56.5 Franklin to Hoggard, no run, down the leg side
56.6 Franklin to Hoggard, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended
End of over 57 (1 run) England 225/5 (trail by 159 runs)
JEC Franklin 16.1-1-64-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 30* (76b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (15b)
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Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph is the weather forecast for the day
England trail by 159 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
Graham Thorpe will take strike and it will be Cairns to start the
bowling attack
here we go!
57.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, slower delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, defended to the on side
57.2 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, on the pads, worked away to the vacant
mid wicket region, easy single
57.3 Cairns to Hoggard, no run
57.4 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
57.5 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended late, second slip picks it up after couple off
bounces
57.6 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, another short delivery, defended
watchfully
End of over 58 (1 run) England 226/5 (trail by 158 runs)
CL Cairns 16-5-62-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 31* (78b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (19b)
58.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
58.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
58.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
first slip and third slip in place, no second slip
58.4 Franklin to Thorpe, one run, worked away to the deep fine leg
region, easy single
58.5 Franklin to Hoggard, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away from the right hander, no shot offered
58.6 Franklin to Hoggard, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
pushed straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
End of over 59 (1 run) England 227/5 (trail by 157 runs)
JEC Franklin 17.1-1-65-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 32* (82b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (21b)
59.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
59.2 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
59.3 Cairns to Hoggard, no run
59.4 Cairns to Hoggard, legbye: one run, short delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, awkwardly defended, ball rolls away to the
short fine leg region, given as a leg bye
59.5 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, on the pads, worked away to the backward
of square leg region
59.6 Cairns to Hoggard, no run
End of over 60 (3 runs) England 230/5 (trail by 154 runs)
CL Cairns 17-5-64-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 34* (85b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (24b)
60.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, moves forward and defends with a
straight bat
60.2 Franklin to Thorpe, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, did
not rise as expected but Thorpe gets on top of it and pulls it
away to the backward of square leg fence
60.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
60.4 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
60.5 Franklin to Thorpe, FOUR, four more, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away wide of the gully fielder, perfect placement
60.6 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
swinging away, left alone
End of over 61 (8 runs) England 238/5 (trail by 146 runs)
JEC Franklin 18.1-1-73-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Hoggard 0* (24b) GP Thorpe 42* (91b 7x4)
61.1 Cairns to Hoggard, (noball) no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the point region
61.1 Cairns to Hoggard, no run
61.2 Cairns to Hoggard, no run
61.3 Cairns to Hoggard, no run
61.4 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, ball did a bit extra, keeper had to dive to his
right to collect it
61.5 Cairns to Hoggard, no run
61.6 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended
End of over 62 (1 run) England 239/5 (trail by 145 runs)
CL Cairns 18-5-65-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 42* (91b 7x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (31b)
62.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
swinging away, Thorpe walks across but offers no shot
62.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched up very close to the off stump
line, Thorpe moves forward and defends it down to the mid off
region
62.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
62.4 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
62.5 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the cover fielder, lovely shot for no
run
62.6 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, again pitched up, bit wide outside the
off stump, played back to the bowler at one bounce, maiden
End of over 63 (maiden) England 239/5 (trail by 145 runs)
JEC Franklin 19.1-2-73-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Hoggard 0* (31b) GP Thorpe 42* (97b 7x4)
63.1 Cairns to Hoggard, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
63.2 Cairns to Hoggard, three runs, half volley outside the off stump,
steered past the gully fielder, 32 balls in the making, finally
Hoggard is off the mark
63.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
63.4 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, good lenght delivery outside the off
stump, defended
63.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, cut straight to the gully fielder
63.6 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, Thorpe goes back and punches it down to the mid off
region
End of over 64 (3 runs) England 242/5 (trail by 142 runs)
CL Cairns 19-5-68-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 3* (33b) GP Thorpe 42* (101b 7x4)
64.1 Franklin to Hoggard, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling across, Hoggard pushes at it tentatively and gets beaten
64.2 Franklin to Hoggard, two runs, outside the off stump, tries to
leave it, ball hits the bat and runs down to the third man region
64.3 Franklin to Hoggard, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
64.4 Franklin to Hoggard, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling back in a touch, Hoggard again
leaves his bat hanging in the air, this time the ball takes the
edge and goes straight to Styris at second slip, comfortable catch
England 244/6, Partnership of 23
MJ Hoggard c Styris b Franklin 5 (37b 0x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 42* (101b 7x4) JEC Franklin 19.5-2-75-3 (2nb)
Franklin gets his third wicket
Jones is the next man in
64.5 Franklin to Jones, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
64.6 Franklin to Jones, no run
End of over 65 (2 runs) England 244/6 (trail by 140 runs)
JEC Franklin 20.1-2-75-3 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 42* (101b 7x4) GO Jones 0* (2b)
65.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
65.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, good length dleivery, pitched in-line and
moving away, defended
65.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, slower delivery,Thorpe walks across and
defends it back to the bowler
65.4 Cairns to Thorpe, two runs, outside the off stump, cut away wide of
the point fielder, comfortable two
65.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, punched off the back foot, straight to the
point fielder
65.6 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 66 (2 runs) England 246/6 (trail by 138 runs)
CL Cairns 20-5-70-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 0* (2b) GP Thorpe 44* (107b 7x4)
66.1 Franklin to Jones, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, turned away straight to the square leg fielder
66.2 Franklin to Jones, FOUR, off the mark in style! short and wide
outside the off stump, begging to be hit, Jones gets into a nice
position and cuts it away to the backward of point boundary
66.3 Franklin to Jones, no run
66.4 Franklin to Jones, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, turned
away to the square leg region
66.5 Franklin to Jones, no run, wide outside the off stump, angling
away, no shot offered
66.6 Franklin to Jones, FOUR, and again, moves forwad and drives it away
to the point fence, excellent placement
End of over 67 (8 runs) England 254/6 (trail by 130 runs)
JEC Franklin 21.1-2-83-3 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 44* (107b 7x4) GO Jones 8* (8b 2x4)
Jacob Oram into the attack now
67.1 Oram to Thorpe, one run, nudged away to the short mid wicket
region, easy single taken
67.2 Oram to Jones, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended on the back foot
67.3 Oram to Jones, no run
67.4 Oram to Jones, no run
67.5 Oram to Jones, no run, fraction short, pitched in-line with the
middle stump and angling down the leg side, Jones pulls but makes
no contact, appeal for LBW turned down, bit high too
67.6 Oram to Jones, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 68 (1 run) England 255/6 (trail by 129 runs)
JDP Oram 10-0-30-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 45* (108b 7x4) GO Jones 8* (13b 2x4)
68.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
68.2 Franklin to Thorpe, OUT: got'm! big wicket! angling down the leg
side, Thorpe walks forward and across and tries to work it away,
ball goes behind, huge appeal and the finger goes up
instantaneously, Thorpe can't belive it, waits for sometime and
walks
England 255/7, Partnership of 11
GP Thorpe c McCullum b Franklin 45 (110b 7x4 0x6)
GO Jones 8* (13b 2x4) JEC Franklin 21.3-2-83-4 (2nb)
there was a sound as the ball passed the batsman and the umpire was
convinced, and that counts!
Giles is the next man in
68.3 Franklin to Giles, no run
68.4 Franklin to Giles, no run
68.5 Franklin to Giles, no run
68.6 Franklin to Giles, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
wicket maiden
End of over 69 (maiden) England 255/7 (trail by 129 runs)
JEC Franklin 22.1-3-83-4 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 8* (13b 2x4) AF Giles 0* (4b)
69.1 Oram to Jones, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
TV reaplys shows that the ball clipped the pad on it's way to the
keeper, not sure if there was a bat touch before it clipped the
pad
69.2 Oram to Jones, no run
69.3 Oram to Jones, no run, turned away to the on side
69.4 Oram to Jones, two runs, goes back and turns it away to the deep
fine leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and gets back for the
second
69.5 Oram to Jones, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid off region, not a well timed shot
69.6 Oram to Jones, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump, goes
for the pull and ends up ballooning it high up towards the deep
mid wicket region
End of over 70 (4 runs) England 259/7 (trail by 125 runs)
JDP Oram 11-0-34-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 0* (4b) GO Jones 12* (19b 2x4)
70.1 Franklin to Giles, no run
70.2 Franklin to Giles, FOUR, short outside the off stump, angling
across the right hander, Giles cuts and gets a thick edge down to
the third man boundary
70.3 Franklin to Giles, no run, defended on the back foot
70.4 Franklin to Giles, no run
70.5 Franklin to Giles, no run
70.6 Franklin to Giles, three runs, low fulltoss, played down the track
to the long off region, runs hard and gets three runs
End of over 71 (7 runs) England 266/7 (trail by 118 runs)
JEC Franklin 23.1-3-90-4 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AF Giles 7* (10b 1x4) GO Jones 12* (19b 2x4)
71.1 Oram to Giles, no run
71.2 Oram to Giles, (noball) FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
Giles stands tall and punches it away to the point boundary,
perfectly timed shot and the ball races away
71.2 Oram to Giles, no run, defended back to the bowler
71.3 Oram to Giles, no run
71.4 Oram to Giles, no run
71.5 Oram to Giles, no run
71.6 Oram to Giles, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region, throw
misses the stumps at the bowlers end
End of over 72 (6 runs) England 272/7 (trail by 112 runs)
JDP Oram 12-0-40-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 12* (17b 2x4) GO Jones 12* (19b 2x4)
Styris into the attack now
just the one slip in place
72.1 Styris to Giles, no run
72.2 Styris to Giles, no run
72.3 Styris to Giles, FOUR, outside the off stump, pushed away, ball
races away to the cover fecne, once again the timing is spot on
72.4 Styris to Giles, two runs, goes back to the short one and plays it
wide of the cover fielder
72.5 Styris to Giles, no run
72.6 Styris to Giles, no run
End of over 73 (6 runs) England 278/7 (trail by 106 runs)
SB Styris 8-0-37-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 12* (19b 2x4) AF Giles 18* (23b 3x4)
73.1 Oram to Jones, no run, short rising delivery outside the off stump,
bit of away movement too, no shot offered
73.2 Oram to Jones, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and angling
in, left alone
73.3 Oram to Jones, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the mid off fielder
73.4 Oram to Jones, one run, fraction short, very close to the off stump
line, pulled away to the deep square leg region, easy single
73.5 Oram to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, extra bounce, defended to the off side
73.6 Oram to Giles, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, this one kept a bit low, no shot offered
End of over 74 (1 run) England 279/7 (trail by 105 runs)
JDP Oram 13-0-41-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 13* (23b 2x4) AF Giles 18* (25b 3x4)
74.1 Styris to Jones, no run
74.2 Styris to Jones, FOUR, slower delivery outside the off stump, Jones
picks it up and lofts it over the bowler's head to the long off
fence
74.3 Styris to Jones, no run
74.4 Styris to Jones, no run, played wide of the cover fielder
74.5 Styris to Jones, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
74.6 Styris to Jones, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot, back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 75 (4 runs) England 283/7 (trail by 101 runs)
SB Styris 9-0-41-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AF Giles 18* (25b 3x4) GO Jones 17* (29b 3x4)
75.1 Oram to Giles, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid off region
75.2 Oram to Giles, no run
75.3 Oram to Giles, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the off side
75.4 Oram to Giles, no run, drifting down the leg side, keeper moves to
his left and collects
75.5 Oram to Giles, one run, on the middle and leg, played away to the
deep fine leg region, fielder moves across quickly and Giles
decides against the second
75.6 Oram to Jones, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg stump
line, Jone early into the pull shot, ball takes the top edge and
flys down to the fine leg region, falls well short off the fielder
End of over 76 (2 runs) England 285/7 (trail by 99 runs)
JDP Oram 14-0-43-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 18* (30b 3x4) AF Giles 19* (30b 3x4)
76.1 Styris to Jones, no run, defended with a straight bat
76.2 Styris to Jones, no run
76.3 Styris to Jones, no run
76.4 Styris to Jones, no run
76.5 Styris to Jones, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, pulled
away to the mid wicket fence, powerful shot
76.6 Styris to Jones, no run
End of over 77 (4 runs) England 289/7 (trail by 95 runs)
SB Styris 10-0-45-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AF Giles 19* (30b 3x4) GO Jones 22* (36b 4x4)
77.1 Oram to Giles, no run
77.2 Oram to Giles, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended
77.3 Oram to Giles, no run, outside the off stump, pushed well wide of
the gully fielder, a full length dives saves runs
77.4 Oram to Giles, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the back foot
77.5 Oram to Giles, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, hammered past the gully fielder, third man had no chance
77.6 Oram to Giles, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 78 (4 runs) England 293/7 (trail by 91 runs)
JDP Oram 15-0-47-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 22* (36b 4x4) AF Giles 23* (36b 4x4)
78.1 Styris to Jones, no run, played down to the mid on region
78.2 Styris to Jones, no run
78.3 Styris to Jones, two runs, flicked away to the square leg region
78.4 Styris to Jones, no run
78.5 Styris to Jones, no run
78.6 Styris to Jones, OUT: gone! good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Jones misses out with the bat and the ball hits
pad, Jones walks away without waiting for the umpire! Styris
pockets one
England 295/8, Partnership of 40
GO Jones lbw b Styris 24 (42b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 79 (2 runs) England 295/8 (trail by 89 runs)
SB Styris 11-0-47-1 - Radcliffe Road End
AF Giles 23* (36b 4x4)
Martin Saggers is the next man in
Cairns is back
79.1 Cairns to Giles, no run, super delivery, pitched very close to the
off stump and moving away late, Giles had to play at it and gets
beaten
79.2 Cairns to Giles, one run, pushed past the point fielder
79.3 Cairns to Saggers, no run
79.4 Cairns to Saggers, no run, defended back down the track
79.5 Cairns to Saggers, no run
79.6 Cairns to Saggers, no run, slower delivery, ends up as a half
volley, Saggers drives but makes no connection
End of over 80 (1 run) England 296/8 (trail by 88 runs)
CL Cairns 21-5-71-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 24* (38b 4x4) MJ Saggers 0* (4b)
Franklin is back
80.1 Franklin to Giles, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended moving forward
new ball is available now but it has not been taken yet
80.2 Franklin to Giles, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep point region, easy single
now the second new ball has been taken
80.3 Franklin to Saggers, no run, on the middle and off, defended
80.4 Franklin to Saggers, no run, way outside the off stump, Saggers
follows it and gets beaten
three slips and gully in place
80.5 Franklin to Saggers, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
80.6 Franklin to Saggers, no run, pitched in-line but shaping down the
leg side, ball hits the pad, appeal turned down
End of over 81 (1 run) England 297/8 (trail by 87 runs)
JEC Franklin 24.1-3-91-4 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AF Giles 25* (40b 4x4) MJ Saggers 0* (8b)
81.1 Cairns to Giles, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, Cairns follows it up
81.2 Cairns to Giles, no run, fuller length delivery angling down the
leg side, Giles tries to drive it away but makes no contact, ball
hits the pad and rolls away
81.3 Cairns to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Giles pushes forward and gets an inside edge on to his pad,
loud appeal for lbw turned down
81.4 Cairns to Giles, (noball) one run, pushed down to the deep third
man region
81.4 Cairns to Saggers, no run
81.5 Cairns to Saggers, no run, fuller length delivery down the leg side
81.6 Cairns to Saggers, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 82 (2 runs) England 299/8 (trail by 85 runs)
CL Cairns 22-5-73-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 26* (44b 4x4) MJ Saggers 0* (11b)
82.1 Franklin to Giles, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended to the on side
two slips and gully in place
82.2 Franklin to Giles, no run, fraction short, angling across the right
hander, tapped away to the off side, cover fielder moves across
and fields
82.3 Franklin to Giles, no run, pitched in-line and angling back in a
bit, Giles drives and gets beaten, ball hits the back pad, huge
appeal for lbw turned down
82.4 Franklin to Giles, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away to
the on side, 300 up
82.5 Franklin to Saggers, no run
82.6 Franklin to Saggers, no run
End of over 83 (1 run, maiden) England 300/8 (trail by 84 runs)
JEC Franklin 25.1-4-91-4 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AF Giles 26* (48b 4x4) MJ Saggers 0* (13b)
83.1 Cairns to Giles, no run, goes back and defends it to the square leg
region
83.2 Cairns to Giles, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed away to the vacant cover region, easy single
83.3 Cairns to Saggers, no run
83.4 Cairns to Saggers, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended watchfully
83.5 Cairns to Saggers, OUT: bowled'm! slower delivery right up there in
the middle and off stump line, Saggers goes back and defends,
ball rolls back after hitting the bat and clips the stumps, Cairns
gets his fourth wicket
England 301/9, Partnership of 6
MJ Saggers b Cairns 0 (16b 0x4 0x6)
AF Giles 27* (50b 4x4) CL Cairns 22.5-5-74-4 (3nb)
Harmison is the next man in
83.6 Cairns to Harmison, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended
End of over 84 (1 run) England 301/9 (trail by 83 runs)
CL Cairns 23-5-74-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 27* (50b 4x4) SJ Harmison 0* (1b)
84.1 Franklin to Giles, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Giles drives and gets beaten
84.2 Franklin to Giles, two runs, played away to the deep third man
region, fielder miss-fields and the second run is taken
84.3 Franklin to Giles, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the extra-cover fielder, runs hard and gets the
second run
84.4 Franklin to Giles, FOUR, excellent shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, Giles moves forward and drives it away to the cover fence
no slip
84.5 Franklin to Giles, FOUR, four more! short delivery down the leg
side, pulled away fine, fine leg fielder had no chance
more fielders coming up to try and save the one
84.6 Franklin to Giles, one run, pitched up, Giles drives and gets an
inside edge on to his pad, quick single taken
End of over 85 (13 runs) England 314/9 (trail by 70 runs)
JEC Franklin 26.1-4-104-4 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AF Giles 40* (56b 6x4) SJ Harmison 0* (1b)
one slip in place now
85.1 Cairns to Giles, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, Giles
makes room and lofts it away to the third man boundary, no a roll
here!
85.2 Cairns to Giles, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, smashed
away to the deep cover region, powerful shot
85.3 Cairns to Harmison, OUT: bowled'm! yorker on the middle and off,
Harmison had no answer to it and the stumps are rearranged, Cairns
gets his fifth wicket
England 319/10, Partnership of 18
SJ Harmison b Cairns 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
AF Giles 45* (58b 7x4) CL Cairns 23.3-5-79-5 (3nb)
standing ovation for Chirs Cairns as he walks back waving his hand
and that's lunch on day three
we will be back with the post lunch session in 30 minutes time
(12:00 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back
New Zealand go into their second innings leading by 65 runs
Richardson and Fleming will open the innings
and it will beHoggard to start the bowling attack
three slips and a gully in place
0.1 Hoggard to Richardson, (noball) FOUR, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover fence, excellent placement, off
the mark straightaway
0.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
0.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, no shot offered
0.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, well left
strong breeze blowing across the ground
0.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended, bat and pad together
0.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, bit of away swing, no shot offered
0.6 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, worked away to the deep fine leg region, easy single
End of over 1 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (lead by 71 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 5* (7b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (0b)
Harmison to share the new ball
1.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
three slips and a gully and two short legs
1.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, no real width, cut away staight to the point fielder
1.3 Harmison to Richardson, one run, short delivery, nipped back a bit,
Richardson cuts and gets an inside edge down to the fine leg
region, could have gone anywhere
one short leg is standing just behind the stumps on the leg side
and the other one in front
1.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
1.5 Harmison to Fleming, no run
1.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 7/0 (lead by 72 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 6* (10b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (3b)
2.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run
2.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump, left alone
2.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging in a bit, defended
2.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, extra bounce but it was well outside the off stump
to cause any trouble
2.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
2.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, well left
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 7/0 (lead by 72 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-6-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 0* (3b) MH Richardson 6* (16b 1x4)
3.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, way outside the off stump
3.2 Harmison to Fleming, three runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven down to the vacant long on region, long chase by Vaughan
from mid off saves one run
3.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, down the leg side
3.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, defended to the short leg fielder at one bounce
3.5 Harmison to Richardson, legbye: one run
3.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (lead by 76 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 6* (19b 1x4) SP Fleming 3* (6b)
4.1 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in
the slot, driven down the track to the long off boundary, hit with
a straight bat, lovely shot
4.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run
4.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run
4.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defended back to the bowler with a
straight bat
4.5 Hoggard to Richardson, two runs
4.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run
End of over 5 (6 runs) New Zealand 17/0 (lead by 82 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-12-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 3* (6b) MH Richardson 12* (25b 2x4)
5.1 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, good delivery outside the off stump,
Fleming pushes forward and gets a thick edge, ball falls just
short of the third slip and runs down to the boundary
5.2 Harmison to Fleming, legbye: one run, hits the thigh pad and runs
down
5.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run
5.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run
5.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run
5.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 22/0 (lead by 87 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 7* (8b 1x4) MH Richardson 12* (29b 2x4)
6.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, left
alone
6.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, well bowled, defended back to the bowler
6.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run
6.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and hits
the pad outside the line of the off stump, half hearted appeal
turned down
6.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, well left
6.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 22/0 (lead by 87 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-2-12-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 12* (29b 2x4) SP Fleming 7* (14b 1x4)
7.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Richardson ducks
7.2 Harmison to Richardson, one run, on the pads, defended to the on
side, quick single taken
7.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run
7.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run
7.5 Harmison to Fleming, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to the deep fine leg region
7.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 24/0 (lead by 89 runs)
SJ Harmison 4-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 8* (17b 1x4) MH Richardson 13* (32b 2x4)
8.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run
8.2 Hoggard to Fleming, three runs
8.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run
8.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run
8.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good length delivery outside the
offs tump, ball kept low, no shot offered
8.6 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, driven away to the cover fence
End of over 9 (7 runs) New Zealand 31/0 (lead by 96 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-2-19-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 11* (19b 1x4) MH Richardson 17* (36b 3x4)
Saggers into the attack now
two slips in place
9.1 Saggers to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
9.2 Saggers to Fleming, legbye: one run, down the leg side, clips the
pad and runs down to the short fine leg region
9.3 Saggers to Richardson, no run
9.4 Saggers to Richardson, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
smashed straight back past the bowler, powerful shot
9.5 Saggers to Richardson, no run, late swing, ball swung after passing
the stumps
9.6 Saggers to Richardson, one run
End of over 10 (6 runs) New Zealand 37/0 (lead by 102 runs)
MJ Saggers 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 22* (40b 4x4) SP Fleming 11* (21b 1x4)
Butcher brings in a drink for the bowler
Harmison back after an end change
10.1 Harmison to Richardson, FOUR, good looking drive along the grounds
to mid on
10.2 Harmison to Richardson, legbye: FOUR, off the pads to third man but
appeal deciled as it had pitched outside leg but headed in
10.3 Harmison to Richardson, one run, tucked off his hips to fine leg
10.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short and an awkward bounce and
Fleming has some trouble fending it off to leg
10.5 Harmison to Fleming, no run, goes back and pushes to mid off with a
very straight bat
10.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, a flick to leg off a ball that was
down the legside missed
End of over 11 (9 runs) New Zealand 46/0 (lead by 111 runs)
SJ Harmison 5-0-15-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 27* (43b 5x4) SP Fleming 11* (24b 1x4)
11.1 Saggers to Richardson, no run, pitched up and it just misses the
off stump as its left alone
Some inconsitencies in the pitch now with the occasional ball
keeping low
11.2 Saggers to Richardson, no run, left alone
11.3 Saggers to Richardson, no run, Beaten! a superb ball that left him
late driving and only finding dead air
11.4 Saggers to Richardson, no run, short and its defended back
11.5 Saggers to Richardson, FOUR, A gift! heartily accepts a half volley
to drive it through covers
11.6 Saggers to Richardson, no run, left alone
End of over 12 (4 runs) New Zealand 50/0 (lead by 115 runs)
MJ Saggers 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 11* (24b 1x4) MH Richardson 31* (49b 6x4)
12.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short and down the legside
12.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, defends to cover
12.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short and swings away
12.4 Harmison to Fleming, legbye: one run, Was no bat involved and
signalled a leg bye to fine leg
12.5 Harmison to Richardson, FOUR, edged to third man
12.6 Harmison to Richardson, two runs, tucked off his legs to backwaRD
SQUARE
End of over 13 (7 runs) New Zealand 57/0 (lead by 122 runs)
SJ Harmison 6-0-21-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 11* (28b 1x4) MH Richardson 37* (51b 7x4)
13.1 Saggers to Fleming, no run, an inside edge onto pads causes the
loud appeal to die down for leg befoe as it was a good ball which
dipped in
13.2 Saggers to Fleming, legbye: one run, off the pads backward of point
13.3 Saggers to Richardson, FOUR, a full ball and driven through the
covers
13.4 Saggers to Richardson, no run, on middle and off, kept low as he
defeded to the off
13.5 Saggers to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
13.6 Saggers to Richardson, no run, left alone again
End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 62/0 (lead by 127 runs)
MJ Saggers 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 11* (30b 1x4) MH Richardson 41* (55b 8x4)
Flintoff to bowl with 2 slips and a gully as England decide to be
less attacking now
14.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, full on off stump that moved away to
be left alone
14.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, short and its defended to cover
14.3 Flintoff to Fleming, FOUR, shortish and its turned airily to square
leg
14.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
14.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, good ball which moves in and Fleming
defends to mid on
14.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on leg stump and its turned to short
square leg
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 66/0 (lead by 131 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 41* (55b 8x4) SP Fleming 15* (36b 2x4)
15.1 Saggers to Richardson, no run, short of a length just outside off,
guides it to point
15.2 Saggers to Richardson, no run, again short ball outside off, this
time lets it go through to keeper
15.3 Saggers to Richardson, no run, full ball, just outside off, swigs
away, keeps bit low, lets it go through to keeper
15.4 Saggers to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
15.5 Saggers to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, jut outside
off, gets his front foot forward cover the line of the offstump,
lets it go through to keeper
15.6 Saggers to Richardson, no run, on target, pushes it back to bowler
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 66/0 (lead by 131 runs)
MJ Saggers 4-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 15* (36b 2x4) MH Richardson 41* (61b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
Flintoff to continue
16.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
moving away
16.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, pitched in-line and moving away late,
Fleming pulls away late
16.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball swings away after passing the stumps
two slips in place
16.4 Flintoff to Fleming, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in the
slot, driven well wide of the cover fielder
16.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, short delivery, pitched wide outside
the off stump and angling away further, out of reach
16.6 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to fine leg, easy single to finsh the over
End of over 17 (5 runs) New Zealand 71/0 (lead by 136 runs)
A Flintoff 2-0-9-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 20* (42b 3x4) MH Richardson 41* (61b 8x4)
17.1 Saggers to Fleming, no run, beauty! pitched in-line and moving away
late, keeper had to dive in the end to glove it
17.2 Saggers to Fleming, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
17.3 Saggers to Fleming, legbye: one run, short delivery, hits the pad
and drops dead in front of the stumps in the on side, Richardson
calls and gets there comfortably
17.4 Saggers to Richardson, no run, hits the pad and goes away to the
gully region, appeal turned away, was pitching outside leg
17.5 Saggers to Richardson, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
17.6 Saggers to Richardson, no run
End of over 18 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 72/0 (lead by 137 runs)
MJ Saggers 5-2-13-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 20* (45b 3x4) MH Richardson 41* (64b 8x4)
18.1 Flintoff to Fleming, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Fleming waits for it and steers it uplishly towards the gully
region, just wide of the diving fielder, close
18.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, quick! pitched in-line and moving away
very late, Fleming had to play at it and in the end gets beaten,
another close call
18.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, defended to the off side
18.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run
18.5 Flintoff to Fleming, (noball) one run, cut away past the point
fielder
18.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
18.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 78/0 (lead by 143 runs)
A Flintoff 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 25* (50b 4x4) MH Richardson 41* (66b 8x4)
19.1 Saggers to Fleming, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Fleming goes for the drive but makes no contact
19.2 Saggers to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, well left
19.3 Saggers to Fleming, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
stayed a touch low, defended watchfully
19.4 Saggers to Fleming, one run, on the middle and leg, driven away to
the mid wicket region, diving stop saves runs
19.5 Saggers to Richardson, no run
19.6 Saggers to Richardson, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 79/0 (lead by 144 runs)
MJ Saggers 6-2-14-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 26* (54b 4x4) MH Richardson 41* (68b 8x4)
20.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, driven down the track, Flintoff dives to his left and
stops it
20.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, again driven down the track, this time
to the right of the bowler, mid off moves across and fields, not a
well timed shot
20.3 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, on the middle and off, defended to
the off side, early call and a quick single is taken, covers
fielder runs in and fields
20.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, very close to the off stump, left
alone, good leave
20.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
20.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short rising delivery, very close
to the off stump, opens up Richardson
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 80/0 (lead by 145 runs)
A Flintoff 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 27* (57b 4x4) MH Richardson 41* (71b 8x4)
Harmison back on
21.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run
21.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, defended to the on side
21.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
21.4 Harmison to Fleming, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pushed wide of the fine leg fielder
21.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run
21.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 81/0 (lead by 146 runs)
SJ Harmison 7-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 28* (61b 4x4) MH Richardson 41* (73b 8x4)
22.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run
22.2 Flintoff to Fleming, two runs, on the pads, played away to the deep
mid wicket region
22.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Fleming starts to pull and then checks his shot, ball clips the
thigh pad and goes behind, loud appeal turned down
22.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
22.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
22.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run
End of over 23 (2 runs) New Zealand 83/0 (lead by 148 runs)
A Flintoff 5-0-18-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 41* (73b 8x4) SP Fleming 30* (67b 4x4)
23.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, defended to the off side,
Ricahrdson wanted a single but Fleming was not interested, had to
rush back
23.2 Harmison to Richardson, three runs, cut away uplishly towards the
gully fielder, Giles just manages to get a touch jumping high,
half a chance
23.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run
23.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
23.5 Harmison to Fleming, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the backward of square leg region
23.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 87/0 (lead by 152 runs)
SJ Harmison 8-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 31* (70b 4x4) MH Richardson 44* (76b 8x4)
Giles into the attack
slow left arm, over the wicket to the left hander
24.1 Giles to Fleming, one run, drifting down the leg side, pushed down
to the short fine leg region
slip and a forward short leg in place
24.2 Giles to Richardson, no run
24.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Richardson moves forward and defends
24.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, defended
24.5 Giles to Richardson, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, goes back and works it away to the backward of square
leg region
24.6 Giles to Fleming, no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand 89/0 (lead by 154 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-2-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MH Richardson 45* (80b 8x4) SP Fleming 32* (72b 4x4)
Harmison to continue, round the stumps
25.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
25.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, cut away
late, straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
25.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, pushed away to the gully region,
good diving stop saves runs
25.4 Harmison to Richardson, two runs, short delivery outside the off
stump, nudged past the cover fielder, runs hard and gets the
second
25.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
25.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, sharp bouncer, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Ricahrdson ducks late
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 91/0 (lead by 156 runs)
SJ Harmison 9-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 32* (72b 4x4) MH Richardson 47* (86b 8x4)
26.1 Giles to Fleming, one run, steps forward and pushes it wide of the
cover fielder, easy single, well run
26.2 Giles to Richardson, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump, hit
across the line, more of a log sweep, short leg gets it on the
shoulder
26.3 Giles to Richardson, OUT: got'm! finally the breakthrough! pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Richardson goes right back
to play but misses out, ball hits the pad plumb in front, up goes
the finger and the crowd reacts with loud cheers
New Zealand 94/1, Partnership of 94
MH Richardson lbw b Giles 49 (88b 8x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 33* (73b 4x4) AF Giles 1.3-0-5-1
Richardson departs one short of his half century!
Fleming goes on the attack, in comes McCullum
26.4 Giles to McCullum, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region, off the mark straightaway
26.5 Giles to Fleming, no run
26.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, defended moving forward
End of over 27 (4 runs) New Zealand 95/1 (lead by 160 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-6-1 - Radcliffe Road End
BB McCullum 1* (1b) SP Fleming 33* (75b 4x4)
two slips in palce
27.1 Harmison to McCullum, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
27.2 Harmison to McCullum, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
McCullum moves across and defends it with a straight bat
27.3 Harmison to McCullum, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling into the right hander, defended back to the bowler with a
straight bat, gets right behind the line of the ball
27.4 Harmison to McCullum, no run, almost! short outside the off stump,
no real width, McCullum cuts and gets a thick inside edge past the
stumps, very very close
27.5 Harmison to McCullum, no run
27.6 Harmison to McCullum, no run, way outside the off stump, short in
length, McCullum gos after it but makes no contact
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 95/1 (lead by 160 runs)
SJ Harmison 10-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 33* (75b 4x4) BB McCullum 1* (7b)
28.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, defended leaning forward\
28.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, the one that goes
straight, Fleming plays for the turn and gets beaten
28.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, defended to the on side
28.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, defended
28.5 Giles to Fleming, two runs, moves forward and pushes it away to the
vacant cover region, enough time for the second
28.6 Giles to Fleming, no run
End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 97/1 (lead by 162 runs)
AF Giles 3-0-8-1 - Radcliffe Road End
BB McCullum 1* (7b) SP Fleming 35* (81b 4x4)
29.1 Harmison to McCullum, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
29.2 Harmison to McCullum, two runs
29.3 Harmison to McCullum, no run
29.4 Harmison to McCullum, no run, outside the off stump, late movement,
beats the batsman
29.5 Harmison to McCullum, no run, way down the leg side, keepers moves
across quickly to his left and gloves it
29.6 Harmison to McCullum, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 99/1 (lead by 164 runs)
SJ Harmison 11-1-30-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 35* (81b 4x4) BB McCullum 3* (13b)
and that's tea on day three
we will be back in 20 minutes time with the final session of the
day
at 14:30 GMT
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back
over rate has been good so far, 60 overs bowled in the first two
sessions
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the final session of day 3
30.1 Giles to Fleming, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
away to the cover fence, 100 up
30.2 Giles to Fleming, no run
30.3 Giles to Fleming, one run, played away wide of the mid wicket
fielder
30.4 Giles to McCullum, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
30.5 Giles to McCullum, no run, on the middle and off, hits the pad,
McCullum gets a good stride forward
30.6 Giles to McCullum, no run
End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 104/1 (lead by 169 runs)
AF Giles 4-0-13-1 - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 40* (84b 5x4) BB McCullum 3* (16b)
Flintoff back in
two slips in place for the left hander
31.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, pushed straight to the point fielder
31.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, edged but short! outside the off
stump, Fleming pushes at it and gets an edge, ball falls short of
the first slip
31.3 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, drops it in front of the wicket on
the off side and takes a quick single, well run
31.4 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
31.5 Flintoff to McCullum, no run
31.6 Flintoff to McCullum, one run, goes back and punches it wide of the
mid off fielder
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 106/1 (lead by 171 runs)
A Flintoff 6-0-20-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
BB McCullum 4* (19b) SP Fleming 41* (87b 5x4)
32.1 Giles to McCullum, no run, stopped a bit, played well, defended to
the off side
32.2 Giles to McCullum, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot
32.3 Giles to McCullum, OUT: gone! tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, McCullum comes down the track and tries to play it across
the spin, ball takes the ends and goes behind, Flintoff at first
slip take a sharp catch, second wicket for Giles
New Zealand 106/2, Partnership of 12
BB McCullum c Flintoff b Giles 4 (22b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 41* (87b 5x4) AF Giles 4.3-0-13-2
Scott Styris is the next man in
32.4 Giles to Styris, no run, on the middle and off, defended, had to
hurry
32.5 Giles to Styris, no run
32.6 Giles to Styris, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 106/2 (lead by 171 runs)
AF Giles 5-1-13-2 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 41* (87b 5x4) SB Styris 0* (3b)
33.1 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended to the backward of square leg region
33.2 Flintoff to Styris, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, not enough to make the batsman play
at it
33.3 Flintoff to Styris, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended
33.4 Flintoff to Styris, no run
33.5 Flintoff to Styris, no run
33.6 Flintoff to Styris, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played wide of the mid wicket fielder, off the mark
End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 109/2 (lead by 174 runs)
A Flintoff 7-0-23-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 42* (88b 5x4) SB Styris 2* (8b)
34.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, defended
34.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
34.3 Giles to Fleming, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, fraction short and kept a bit low, worked away to the
deep backward of square leg region
34.4 Giles to Styris, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
34.5 Giles to Styris, two runs, in the slot outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep cover region
34.6 Giles to Styris, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, no shot offered, ball hits the pad, loud appeal turned down
End of over 35 (3 runs) New Zealand 112/2 (lead by 177 runs)
AF Giles 6-1-16-2 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 43* (91b 5x4) SB Styris 4* (11b)
35.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run
35.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run
35.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run
35.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run
35.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run
35.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 112/2 (lead by 177 runs)
A Flintoff 8-1-23-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 4* (11b) SP Fleming 43* (97b 5x4)
36.1 Giles to Styris, no run, on the middle and off stump line, defended
with a straight bat
36.2 Giles to Styris, no run, down the leg side, padded away
36.3 Giles to Styris, no run, pitched in-line and turning away, defended
past the silly point fielder
36.4 Giles to Styris, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, enough
time for Styris to rock back and cut it away to the point boundary
36.5 Giles to Styris, no run
36.6 Giles to Styris, no run, on the middle and of, defended
End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 116/2 (lead by 181 runs)
AF Giles 7-1-20-2 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 43* (97b 5x4) SB Styris 8* (17b 1x4)
round the stumps to the left hander
37.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in a bit, Fleming gets a good stride forward, ball clips
the pad and goes behind, appeal for lbw turned down
37.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, defended
37.3 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, played down to the deep fine leg
region
two slips for the right hander
37.4 Flintoff to Styris, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, clips
the pad and runs down past the diving keeper
37.5 Flintoff to Styris, no run
37.6 Flintoff to Styris, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, hit on the up, into the gap between point and gully
End of over 38 (9 runs) New Zealand 125/2 (lead by 190 runs)
A Flintoff 9-1-28-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 44* (100b 5x4) SB Styris 12* (20b 2x4)
38.1 Giles to Fleming, no run
38.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended back to the bowler
38.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad well
outside the off stump, appeal turned down
38.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, close, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Fleming goes back and gets hit on the pad, again the
appeal is turned down
38.5 Giles to Fleming, one run, taps it down to the short fine leg
region, easy single taken
38.6 Giles to Styris, no run
End of over 39 (1 run) New Zealand 126/2 (lead by 191 runs)
AF Giles 8-1-21-2 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 45* (105b 5x4) SB Styris 12* (21b 2x4)
39.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run
39.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
39.3 Flintoff to Fleming, OUT: good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, no shot offered, ball hits the back pad,
this time the finger goes up, Flintoff gets the big wicket
New Zealand 126/3, Partnership of 20
SP Fleming lbw b Flintoff 45 (108b 5x4 0x6)
SB Styris 12* (21b 2x4) A Flintoff 9.3-1-28-1 (1nb)
was a bit high but the umpire was convinced that it was going to
hit the stumps
Nathan Astel is the next man in
two slips and a gully in place
39.4 Flintoff to Astle, no run, good length delivedry outside the off
stump, left alone
39.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and anging
in, hits the pad touch outside the line of the off stump, loud
appeal turned down
39.6 Flintoff to Astle, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, clips the pad
and runs down to the fine leg fence
End of over 40 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 130/3 (lead by 195 runs)
A Flintoff 10-2-28-1 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 12* (21b 2x4) NJ Astle 0* (3b)
40.1 Giles to Styris, no run
40.2 Giles to Styris, no run
40.3 Giles to Styris, no run
40.4 Giles to Styris, no run
40.5 Giles to Styris, FOUR, goes back and drives it away to the cover
boundary
40.6 Giles to Styris, no run
End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 134/3 (lead by 199 runs)
AF Giles 9-1-25-2 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 0* (3b) SB Styris 16* (27b 3x4)
41.1 Flintoff to Astle, OUT: gone! pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Astle moves forward and gets hit on the pad, loud
appeal and the finger goes up, this time it looked out, Astle's
misery continues, England jumps right back
New Zealand 134/4, Partnership of 8
NJ Astle lbw b Flintoff 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 16* (27b 3x4) A Flintoff 10.1-2-28-2 (1nb)
McMillan is the nex man in, on a pair!
41.2 Flintoff to McMillan, legbye: one run, hits the pad and goes behind
41.3 Flintoff to Styris, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
41.4 Flintoff to Styris, FOUR, driven down the track, gets it past the
mid off fielder, ball races down to the long off fence
41.5 Flintoff to Styris, no run, bouncer down the leg side
41.6 Flintoff to Styris, no run
End of over 42 (5 runs) New Zealand 139/4 (lead by 204 runs)
A Flintoff 11-2-32-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
CD McMillan 0* (1b) SB Styris 20* (31b 4x4)
42.1 Giles to McMillan, no run, on the pads, turned away to the square
leg region
42.2 Giles to McMillan, no run
42.3 Giles to McMillan, no run, down the leg side, McMillan tries to
turn it all, ball hits the pad and pops up behind the stumps on
the off side
42.4 Giles to McMillan, no run
42.5 Giles to McMillan, no run, on the legs, tries to turn it away, ball
hits the pad and pops up, short leg dives and takes a good catch
42.6 Giles to McMillan, two runs, tries to turn it away and gets an edge
past the keeper and slip fielder, off the mark
End of over 43 (2 runs) New Zealand 141/4 (lead by 206 runs)
AF Giles 10-1-27-2 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 20* (31b 4x4) CD McMillan 2* (7b)
43.1 Flintoff to Styris, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Styris stands tall and defends, does well to keept
it down
43.2 Flintoff to Styris, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
sweeper out on both sides of the wicket
43.3 Flintoff to Styris, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
43.4 Flintoff to McMillan, no run
43.5 Flintoff to McMillan, no run
43.6 Flintoff to McMillan, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) New Zealand 142/4 (lead by 207 runs)
A Flintoff 12-2-33-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 21* (34b 4x4) CD McMillan 2* (10b)
44.1 Giles to Styris, no run
44.2 Giles to Styris, no run
44.3 Giles to Styris, no run, on the middle and leg, played back to the
bowler
44.4 Giles to Styris, no run, down the leg side, defends with his pad
44.5 Giles to Styris, no run
44.6 Giles to Styris, no run, way down the leg side, no stroke played
End of over 45 (maiden) New Zealand 142/4 (lead by 207 runs)
AF Giles 11-2-27-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 2* (11b) SB Styris 21* (39b 4x4)
45.1 Flintoff to McMillan, no run
45.2 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
45.3 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
45.4 Flintoff to McMillan, one run, yorker on the middle and off,
McMillan gets an inside edge down to the fine leg region
45.5 Flintoff to Styris, no run
45.6 Flintoff to Styris, legbye: one run, another yorker, hits the pad
and rolls away to the on side
End of over 46 (2 runs) New Zealand 144/4 (lead by 209 runs)
A Flintoff 13-2-34-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 21* (41b 4x4) CD McMillan 3* (15b)
46.1 Giles to Styris, no run, down the leg side, padded away
46.2 Giles to Styris, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
46.3 Giles to Styris, no run
46.4 Giles to Styris, no run, edged but fell short of the first slip
46.5 Giles to Styris, two runs
46.6 Giles to Styris, no run
End of over 47 (2 runs) New Zealand 146/4 (lead by 211 runs)
AF Giles 12-2-29-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 3* (15b) SB Styris 23* (47b 4x4)
47.1 Flintoff to McMillan, no run
47.2 Flintoff to McMillan, FOUR, on the middle and leg, clipped away to
the square leg fence
47.3 Flintoff to McMillan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the third man boundary
47.4 Flintoff to McMillan, three runs, played wide of the mid wicket
fielder
47.5 Flintoff to Styris, no run
47.6 Flintoff to Styris, no run
End of over 48 (11 runs) New Zealand 157/4 (lead by 222 runs)
A Flintoff 14-2-45-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
CD McMillan 14* (19b 2x4) SB Styris 23* (49b 4x4)
48.1 Giles to McMillan, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region
48.2 Giles to Styris, no run, outside the off stump, defended
48.3 Giles to Styris, no run
48.4 Giles to Styris, no run
48.5 Giles to Styris, one run
48.6 Giles to McMillan, no run
End of over 49 (2 runs) New Zealand 159/4 (lead by 224 runs)
AF Giles 13-2-31-2 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 24* (53b 4x4) CD McMillan 15* (21b 2x4)
49.1 Harmison to Styris, two runs, on the middle and leg, flicked away
into the gap on the on side
49.2 Harmison to Styris, legbye: one run
49.3 Harmison to McMillan, one run, on the pads, worked away to the deep
fine leg region
49.4 Harmison to Styris, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region
49.5 Harmison to Styris, no run, piched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
49.6 Harmison to Styris, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the on side
End of over 50 (4 runs) New Zealand 163/4 (lead by 228 runs)
SJ Harmison 12-1-33-0 - Radcliffe Road End
CD McMillan 16* (22b 2x4) SB Styris 26* (58b 4x4)
50.1 Giles to McMillan, no run
50.2 Giles to McMillan, no run, pushes this away
50.3 Giles to McMillan, no run
50.4 Giles to McMillan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
50.5 Giles to McMillan, no run, kicks this away
50.6 Giles to McMillan, three runs, cuts this away, Pratt at extra cover
chases
End of over 51 (3 runs) New Zealand 166/4 (lead by 231 runs)
AF Giles 14-2-34-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 19* (28b 2x4) SB Styris 26* (58b 4x4)
51.1 Harmison to McMillan, no run, bouncer, sways out the way
51.2 Harmison to McMillan, no run, stops this, not that far forward
51.3 Harmison to McMillan, no run, sways out the way of this
51.4 Harmison to McMillan, two runs, clips this through square
51.5 Harmison to McMillan, no run, played up to mid on
51.6 Harmison to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 52 (2 runs) New Zealand 168/4 (lead by 233 runs)
SJ Harmison 13-1-35-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 26* (58b 4x4) CD McMillan 21* (34b 2x4)
52.1 Giles to Styris, no run, defensive push
52.2 Giles to Styris, no run
52.3 Giles to Styris, no run, played into the covers
52.4 Giles to Styris, no run
52.5 Giles to Styris, no run, forward defensive shot
52.6 Giles to Styris, no run, turns this round the corner
End of over 53 (maiden) New Zealand 168/4 (lead by 233 runs)
AF Giles 15-3-34-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 21* (34b 2x4) SB Styris 26* (64b 4x4)
53.1 Harmison to McMillan, no run, bouncer, gets under it
53.2 Harmison to McMillan, no run, played back up the pitch
53.3 Harmison to McMillan, no run
53.4 Harmison to McMillan, no run
53.5 Harmison to McMillan, no run, played back to bowler
53.6 Harmison to McMillan, no run
End of over 54 (maiden) New Zealand 168/4 (lead by 233 runs)
SJ Harmison 14-2-35-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 26* (64b 4x4) CD McMillan 21* (40b 2x4)
54.1 Giles to Styris, no run
54.2 Giles to Styris, FOUR, plays this away through mid wicket
54.3 Giles to Styris, no run, played into covers
54.4 Giles to Styris, no run, forward defensive shot
54.5 Giles to Styris, no run
54.6 Giles to Styris, no run, squeezes this away, slips runs after
End of over 55 (4 runs) New Zealand 172/4 (lead by 237 runs)
AF Giles 16-3-38-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 21* (40b 2x4) SB Styris 30* (70b 5x4)
55.1 Harmison to McMillan, one run, clips this away through square
TV umpire called for
55.2 Harmison to Styris, two runs, direct throw from Hoggard hits the
stumps and is in by about a foot
55.3 Harmison to Styris, one run, tap and run to mid wicket
55.4 Harmison to McMillan, one run, another quick single puts pressure
on Strauss
55.5 Harmison to Styris, one run, played pass square, Giles gathers
55.6 Harmison to McMillan, no run, plays this back to the bowler
End of over 56 (6 runs) New Zealand 178/4 (lead by 243 runs)
SJ Harmison 15-2-41-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SB Styris 34* (73b 5x4) CD McMillan 23* (43b 2x4)
Hoggard returns
56.1 Hoggard to Styris, one run, down to deep backward square
dead ball signalled now
56.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, played to on side
56.3 Hoggard to McMillan, one run, plays this through the covers for a
single
56.4 Hoggard to Styris, no run, played up to mid off
56.5 Hoggard to Styris, FOUR, wideish ball and steered away
56.6 Hoggard to Styris, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 57 (6 runs) New Zealand 184/4 (lead by 249 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-2-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 24* (45b 2x4) SB Styris 39* (77b 6x4)
57.1 Harmison to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
57.2 Harmison to McMillan, no run
57.3 Harmison to McMillan, one run, quick single, Pratt fumbles at cover
and misses a run out
57.4 Harmison to Styris, no run, played to backward point
57.5 Harmison to Styris, no run, fumble by Jones
57.6 Harmison to Styris, OUT: plays at wide shot, nicely taken by Jones
New Zealand 185/5, Partnership of 51
SB Styris c Jones b Harmison 39 (80b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 58 (1 run) New Zealand 185/5 (lead by 250 runs)
SJ Harmison 16-2-42-1 - Radcliffe Road End
CD McMillan 25* (48b 2x4)
looks like a very fine nick to the keeper
new batsmen is Franklin
Flintoff is back at the Pavilion End
58.1 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
58.2 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, plays this to mid on
58.3 Flintoff to McMillan, one run, extra cover fields
58.4 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
58.5 Flintoff to Franklin, no run
58.6 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, plays this into on side
End of over 59 (1 run) New Zealand 186/5 (lead by 251 runs)
A Flintoff 15-2-46-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 26* (51b 2x4) JEC Franklin 0* (3b)
59.1 Harmison to McMillan, no run, tucked up with this
59.2 Harmison to McMillan, two runs, turns this behind square
59.3 Harmison to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
59.4 Harmison to McMillan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
59.5 Harmison to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
59.6 Harmison to McMillan, no run, played back to the bowler and that is
Harmison done for the day
End of over 60 (2 runs) New Zealand 188/5 (lead by 253 runs)
SJ Harmison 17-2-44-1 - Radcliffe Road End
JEC Franklin 0* (3b) CD McMillan 28* (57b 2x4)
60.1 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, plays back up the pitch
60.2 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
60.3 Flintoff to Franklin, two runs, plays this into the space at mid on
60.4 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
60.5 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, yorker, appeals for LBW, umpire
Harper shakes head
60.6 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper, umpire Harper calls over and time
End of over 61 (2 runs) New Zealand 190/5 (lead by 255 runs)
A Flintoff 16-2-48-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 28* (57b 2x4) JEC Franklin 2* (9b)
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New Zealand lead by 255 runs with 5 wickets remaining
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 73F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph is the
weather forecast for the day
at the moment it's sunny
players are out in the middle and we are all set
Craig McMillan will take strike
Harmison to start the attack from the Radcliffe Road End
no short leg, two slips and a gully in place
here we go!
61.1 Harmison to McMillan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, no shot offered
61.2 Harmison to McMillan, no run, down the leg side, keeper moves to
his left and collects it
61.3 Harmison to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, McMillan stays back and pushes it to the gully region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
61.4 Harmison to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, defended down
to the mid off region
61.5 Harmison to McMillan, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended to the on side
61.6 Harmison to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, maiden
End of over 62 (maiden) New Zealand 190/5 (lead by 255 runs)
SJ Harmison 18-3-44-1 - Radcliffe Road End
JEC Franklin 2* (9b) CD McMillan 28* (63b 2x4)
Flintoff from the Pavilion End, coming round the wicket to the left
hander
two slips in place
62.1 Flintoff to Franklin, no run
62.2 Flintoff to Franklin, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, runs hard and gets
back comfortably for the second run, throw comes in at the bowlers
end
62.3 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
62.4 Flintoff to Franklin, no run
62.5 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Franklin moves forward and pushes it away to the cover
region
62.6 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, tapped away to the short cover region, not a well timed
shot
End of over 63 (2 runs) New Zealand 192/5 (lead by 257 runs)
A Flintoff 17-2-50-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 28* (63b 2x4) JEC Franklin 4* (15b)
63.1 Harmison to McMillan, one run, on the middle and leg, played away
to the mid wicket region, slight miss-field by Giles there and the
single is taken
63.2 Harmison to Franklin, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Franklin ducks
63.3 Harmison to Franklin, no run
63.4 Harmison to Franklin, no run
change of angle, Harmison decides to come round the wicket
forward short leg comes in place
63.5 Harmison to Franklin, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
the point region
63.6 Harmison to Franklin, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard to the gully region, excellent diving stop by Giles
saves a certain four
End of over 64 (1 run) New Zealand 193/5 (lead by 258 runs)
SJ Harmison 19-3-45-1 - Radcliffe Road End
CD McMillan 29* (64b 2x4) JEC Franklin 4* (20b)
64.1 Flintoff to McMillan, one run, on the middle and leg, worked away
to the mid wicket region, Vaughan does well to keep it down to one
64.2 Flintoff to Franklin, no run
64.3 Flintoff to Franklin, no run
64.4 Flintoff to Franklin, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, whipped away behind square on the on side, ball races away
to the fence
64.5 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
64.6 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 65 (5 runs) New Zealand 198/5 (lead by 263 runs)
A Flintoff 18-2-55-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 30* (65b 2x4) JEC Franklin 8* (25b 1x4)
65.1 Harmison to McMillan, OUT: gone! quicker delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, ball kept bit low, McMillan goes
back and across to play and gets hit on the pad, huge appeal and
the finger goes up, Harmison strikes early
New Zealand 198/6, Partnership of 13
CD McMillan lbw b Harmison 30 (66b 2x4 0x6)
JEC Franklin 8* (25b 1x4) SJ Harmison 19.1-3-45-2
Jacob Oram is the next man in
65.2 Harmison to Oram, no run
65.3 Harmison to Oram, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the off side
65.4 Harmison to Oram, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
65.5 Harmison to Oram, no run
65.6 Harmison to Oram, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) New Zealand 198/6 (lead by 263 runs)
SJ Harmison 20-4-45-2 - Radcliffe Road End
JEC Franklin 8* (25b 1x4) JDP Oram 0* (5b)
over the wicket to the left hander
66.1 Giles to Franklin, no run
very attacking field, slip, silly point, forward short leg, leg
slip
66.2 Giles to Franklin, no run, outside the off stump, defended, ball
rolls back behind the stumps
66.3 Giles to Franklin, no run, goes back and tries to turn it away,
ball hits the pad and goes to the forward short leg fielder
66.4 Giles to Franklin, no run, stretches forward and defends it to the
off side
66.5 Giles to Franklin, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, was a
bit slower, Franklin tires to play it away to the on side and ends
up with an inside edge on to his pad
66.6 Giles to Franklin, no run, defended to the off side, good start by
Giles
End of over 67 (maiden) New Zealand 198/6 (lead by 263 runs)
AF Giles 17-4-38-2 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 0* (5b) JEC Franklin 8* (31b 1x4)
67.1 Harmison to Oram, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
67.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, superb delivery, pitched in-line with the
off stump and angling away, Oram drives at it and gets beaten
67.3 Harmison to Oram, no run
67.4 Harmison to Oram, no run, down the leg side, Oram tries to flick it
away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
67.5 Harmison to Oram, OUT: Harmison again! pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, Oram drive at it and gets a thick edge,
Flintoff at second slip leans forward and snaps it inches above
the ground, excellent catch, Oram walks back for a duck!
New Zealand 198/7, Partnership of 0
JDP Oram c Flintoff b Harmison 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
JEC Franklin 8* (31b 1x4) SJ Harmison 20.5-4-45-3
Chris Cairns is the next man in
67.6 Harmison to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, wicket maiden!
End of over 68 (maiden) New Zealand 198/7 (lead by 263 runs)
SJ Harmison 21-5-45-3 - Radcliffe Road End
JEC Franklin 8* (31b 1x4) CL Cairns 0* (1b)
slip, a leg slip, bat pad and a silly point in place
68.1 Giles to Franklin, no run, moves forward and defends
68.2 Giles to Franklin, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Franklin goes back and punches it back to
the bowler
68.3 Giles to Franklin, no run, defended on the back foot, ball rolls
past the silly point fielder
68.4 Giles to Franklin, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the point region, fielder runs in quickly and fields
68.5 Giles to Franklin, no run, defended to the on side, short leg picks
it up at one bounce
68.6 Giles to Franklin, no run
End of over 69 (maiden) New Zealand 198/7 (lead by 263 runs)
AF Giles 18-5-38-2 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 0* (1b) JEC Franklin 8* (37b 1x4)
69.1 Harmison to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back down the track, Harmison stops it with his
boot
69.2 Harmison to Cairns, no run, drifting down the leg side, clips the
thigh pad and goes behind
69.3 Harmison to Cairns, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, sharp
one too, Cairns ducks late
69.4 Harmison to Cairns, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, bit of extra bounce, defended
69.5 Harmison to Cairns, no run, oooh! pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, hit straight at the short leg fielder, hardly any time
to react
69.6 Harmison to Cairns, no run, hits the pad and pops up to the on
side, maiden
End of over 70 (maiden) New Zealand 198/7 (lead by 263 runs)
SJ Harmison 22-6-45-3 - Radcliffe Road End
JEC Franklin 8* (37b 1x4) CL Cairns 0* (7b)
70.1 Giles to Franklin, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, defended
70.2 Giles to Franklin, no run
70.3 Giles to Franklin, no run, goes back and plays it down to the mid
on region
70.4 Giles to Franklin, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
off side, silly point fielder moves across and fields
70.5 Giles to Franklin, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, hits the pad, maybe an inside edge, appeal for lbw
turned down
70.6 Giles to Franklin, one run
End of over 71 (1 run) New Zealand 199/7 (lead by 264 runs)
AF Giles 19-5-39-2 - Pavilion End
JEC Franklin 9* (43b 1x4) CL Cairns 0* (7b)
Harmison to continue round the wicket to the left hander
71.1 Harmison to Franklin, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
71.2 Harmison to Franklin, (noball) no run, outside the off stump,
defended, 200 up!
71.2 Harmison to Franklin, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
71.3 Harmison to Franklin, FOUR, nice shot! drifting down the leg side,
worked away to the fine leg fence, made it look easy
back to over the wicket
71.4 Harmison to Franklin, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the square leg region
71.5 Harmison to Franklin, no run, bouncer on the middle, quick one,
Franklin is late to react and gets hit on the arm
71.6 Harmison to Franklin, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, defended on the back foot
End of over 72 (5 runs) New Zealand 204/7 (lead by 269 runs)
SJ Harmison 23-6-50-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
CL Cairns 0* (7b) JEC Franklin 13* (50b 2x4)
72.1 Giles to Cairns, one run, on the pads, Cairns defends and gets and
edge away to the point region, off the mark with
72.2 Giles to Franklin, no run, moves forward and pushes it wide of the
silly point fielder
72.3 Giles to Franklin, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully\
72.4 Giles to Franklin, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Franklin goes back and across and whips it away to the
deep square leg region, sweeper out in the deep keeps it down to
one
72.5 Giles to Cairns, no run
72.6 Giles to Cairns, no run, down the leg side, padded away
End of over 73 (2 runs) New Zealand 206/7 (lead by 271 runs)
AF Giles 20-5-41-2 - Pavilion End
JEC Franklin 14* (53b 2x4) CL Cairns 1* (10b)
73.1 Harmison to Franklin, no run, bouncer on the middle, Franklin ducks
comfortably
73.2 Harmison to Franklin, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away further, Franklin cuts, half hearted
shot, ball takes the bottom edged and goes to the keeper
73.3 Harmison to Franklin, no run
73.4 Harmison to Franklin, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended back down the track
73.5 Harmison to Franklin, no run, pushed away to the short cover region
73.6 Harmison to Franklin, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder, not a well timed shot, just the
single
End of over 74 (1 run) New Zealand 207/7 (lead by 272 runs)
SJ Harmison 24-6-51-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JEC Franklin 15* (59b 2x4) CL Cairns 1* (10b)
74.1 Giles to Franklin, no run, defended leaning forward
74.2 Giles to Franklin, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Franklin goes right back and works it away to the mid
wicket region, easy single
74.3 Giles to Cairns, no run
74.4 Giles to Cairns, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, padded away
74.5 Giles to Cairns, OUT: bowled'm! excellent quicker delivery! pitched
touch outside the leg stump and turning away from the right
hander, beats Cairns comprehensively and clips the off stump, big
wicket this, England taking control here!
New Zealand 208/8, Partnership of 10
CL Cairns b Giles 1 (13b 0x4 0x6)
JEC Franklin 16* (61b 2x4) AF Giles 20.5-5-42-3
standing ovation as Chris Cairns leaves the field for the last time
as a Test batsman!
Mills is the next man in
74.6 Giles to Mills, no run
End of over 75 (1 run) New Zealand 208/8 (lead by 273 runs)
AF Giles 21-5-42-3 - Pavilion End
JEC Franklin 16* (61b 2x4) KD Mills 0* (1b)
75.1 Harmison to Franklin, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad and
rolls away
75.2 Harmison to Franklin, no run
75.3 Harmison to Franklin, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Franklin goes back and defends, ball takes the inside edge and
crashes into his pad
75.4 Harmison to Franklin, no run, pitched outside the off stump,
defended moving forward
75.5 Harmison to Franklin, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
75.6 Harmison to Franklin, no run
End of over 76 (maiden) New Zealand 208/8 (lead by 273 runs)
SJ Harmison 25-7-51-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
KD Mills 0* (1b) JEC Franklin 16* (67b 2x4)
76.1 Giles to Mills, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
76.2 Giles to Mills, one run, defended past the slip fielder, easy
single to get off the mark
76.3 Giles to Franklin, no run, way down the leg side, keeper moves
across quickly and half stops it
76.4 Giles to Franklin, no run, moves forward and defends it just wide
of the silly point fielder
76.5 Giles to Franklin, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to the silly mid off region
76.6 Giles to Franklin, one run, on the pads, worked away to the
backward of square leg region
End of over 77 (2 runs) New Zealand 210/8 (lead by 275 runs)
AF Giles 22-5-44-3 - Pavilion End
JEC Franklin 17* (71b 2x4) KD Mills 1* (3b)
new bowl afl
Harmison gets a breather, Flintoff is back into the attack
77.1 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
77.2 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, almost! outside the off stump,
Franklin offers no shot but leaves his bat hanging in the air,
ball hits it and goes behind, just misses the off stump
77.3 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, beaten, very close to the off stump
line, beats the left hander comfortably
77.4 Flintoff to Franklin, no run, pitched outside the leg stump (only
just) and angling in to hit the pad, appeal turned down
77.5 Flintoff to Franklin, no run
77.6 Flintoff to Franklin, OUT: got'm! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Franklin pushes at it and gets a thick edge, Jones
dives to left and takes a good catch, Flintoff rewarded for some
excellent bowling, nine down!
New Zealand 210/9, Partnership of 2
JEC Franklin c Jones b Flintoff 17 (77b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 78 (maiden) New Zealand 210/9 (lead by 275 runs)
A Flintoff 19-3-55-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
KD Mills 1* (3b)
Chris Martin is the next man in, McCullum will run for him
Mills not ready for the ball and pulls away, ball hits the stumps,
umpire signals dead ball
78.1 Giles to Mills, no run, on the middle and off, defended leaning
forward
78.2 Giles to Mills, no run, goes back and pushes at it, beaten by a
long way
78.3 Giles to Mills, no run, fraction short, defended on the back foot,
slip fielder moves forward and fields
78.4 Giles to Mills, no run, pitched in-line and turning away from the
right hander, Mills pushes at it and gets beaten
78.5 Giles to Mills, no run, defended with a straight bat, straight to
the silly point fielder at one bounce
78.6 Giles to Mills, bye: one run, turning away sharply, Mills pushes at
but makes no contact, keeper misses the take and the ball runs
down to the deep third man region
End of over 79 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 211/9 (lead by 276 runs)
AF Giles 23-6-44-3 - Pavilion End
KD Mills 1* (9b) CS Martin 0* (0b)
79.1 Flintoff to Mills, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
79.2 Flintoff to Mills, no run, outside the off stump, punched away to
the cover region, fielder moves across and saves the single
79.3 Flintoff to Mills, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
79.4 Flintoff to Mills, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the on side, past the short leg fielder,
single not taken
two slips in place
79.5 Flintoff to Mills, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended straight to the point fielder
79.6 Flintoff to Mills, five runs, defended to the point region, was
always going to be a dangerous single, fielder misses the stumps
at the bowler's end and New Zealand gets four extra runs
End of over 80 (5 runs) New Zealand 216/9 (lead by 281 runs)
A Flintoff 20-3-60-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
KD Mills 6* (15b) CS Martin 0* (0b)
80.1 Giles to Mills, no run
80.2 Giles to Mills, no run
80.3 Giles to Mills, two runs, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Mills goes down on one knee and reverse sweeps it to deep
backward, comes back comfortably for the second
80.4 Giles to Mills, no run
80.5 Giles to Mills, no run, dropped! outside the off stump, turning
away, Mills pushes at it and gets an edge, Jones not able to hold
on to it
80.6 Giles to Mills, OUT: all out! on the middle and leg, Mills tries to
flick it away over Harmison at short fine leg, the shot is not
timed well and Harmison takes a simple catch back-paddling couple
of steps, Giles ends up with four wickets
New Zealand 218/10, Partnership of 8
KD Mills c Harmison b Giles 8 (21b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 81 (2 runs) New Zealand 218/10 (lead by 283 runs)
AF Giles 24-6-46-4 - Pavilion End
CS Martin 0* (0b)
New Zealand lead by 283 runs
we will be back with the england run chase in 5 minutes time, stay
connected
Match State: Innings Break
so England need 284 runs for a white-wash
the players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
of the final chapter
Trescothick will take strike and it will be Cairns to start the
bowling attack
0.1 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, down the leg side, played down to
deep fine leg, off the mark straight away
0.2 Cairns to Strauss, FOUR, again drifting down the leg side, worked
away fine, ball races down to the fine leg fence, Strauss too off
the mark
0.3 Cairns to Strauss, no run
0.4 Cairns to Strauss, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.5 Cairns to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, no shot offered
two slips and a gully in place
0.6 Cairns to Strauss, no run
End of over 1 (5 runs) England 5/0 (279 more runs req)
CL Cairns 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 1* (1b) AJ Strauss 4* (5b 1x4)
not many sides have scored over 200 to win a match here
Franklin to share the new ball, coming over the wicket to the left
hander
1.1 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, Trescothick pulls but misses the traget by miles
1.2 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back foot, ball rolls away to the point
region
1.3 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, fraction short, wide outside the
off stump, left alone
1.4 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, on the middle and leg, worked away
straight to the man at square leg
1.5 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Trescothick moves back and pushes it away
to the point region
1.6 Franklin to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
perfectly in the slot, lofted over the cover fielder, easy
pickings
End of over 2 (4 runs) England 9/0 (275 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 1-0-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 4* (5b 1x4) ME Trescothick 5* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Cairns to Strauss, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
moving away, left alone
2.2 Cairns to Strauss, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, Strauss plays inside the line
2.3 Cairns to Strauss, no run, on the middle and leg, good delivery,
defended down to the mid on region
2.4 Cairns to Strauss, two runs, drifting down the leg side, worked
away down to the deep fine leg region, well wide of the fielder,
comes back comfortably for the second
2.5 Cairns to Strauss, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
2.6 Cairns to Strauss, (noball) no run, excellent delivery, very close
to the off stump line, Strauss tries to defend and gets beaten
2.6 Cairns to Strauss, OUT: Cairns strikes early! pitched touch outside
the leg stump and went on to hit the pad, huge appeal and the
finger goes up, Simon Taufel gets another one wrong!
England 12/1, Partnership of 12
AJ Strauss lbw b Cairns 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (3 runs) England 12/1 (272 more runs req)
CL Cairns 2-0-8-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 5* (7b 1x4)
Mark Butcher is the next man in
3.1 Franklin to Trescothick, no run
3.2 Franklin to Trescothick, no run
3.3 Franklin to Trescothick, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Trescothick
moves forward and drives it away to the mid wicket fence, perfect
timing
3.4 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
3.5 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump and swinging
away, no shot offered
3.6 Franklin to Trescothick, OUT: gone! pitched in-line and moving
away, Trescothick tries to turn it away to the on side and ends up
giving a simple catch back to the bowler, Franklin gets the danger
man, England in trouble already!
England 16/2, Partnership of 4
ME Trescothick c & b Franklin 9 (13b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 16/2 (268 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 2-0-8-1 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 0* (0b)
Michael Vaughan is the next man in
4.1 Cairns to Butcher, no run
4.2 Cairns to Butcher, no run
4.3 Cairns to Butcher, no run, pushed to mid off
4.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, swings in a bit but no shot offered
4.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run
4.6 Cairns to Butcher, one run
End of over 5 (1 run) England 17/2 (267 more runs req)
CL Cairns 3-0-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 1* (6b) MP Vaughan 0* (0b)
5.1 Franklin to Butcher, no run
5.2 Franklin to Butcher, two runs, finds the gap on the on side, ball
rolls away to the deep mid wicket region, comes back for the
second
5.3 Franklin to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
5.4 Franklin to Butcher, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball pitching after passing the stumps
5.5 Franklin to Butcher, no run
5.6 Franklin to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 6 (2 runs) England 19/2 (265 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 3-0-10-1 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) MA Butcher 3* (12b)
6.1 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Vaughan goes back and slashes hard, gets beaten
6.2 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
6.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, on the middle and off, tucked away to
the on side, had to hurry
6.4 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
6.5 Cairns to Vaughan, no run
6.6 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot
End of over 7 (maiden) England 19/2 (265 more runs req)
CL Cairns 4-1-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 3* (12b) MP Vaughan 0* (6b)
Surprise move, Richardson into the attack
left arm spin over the wicket to the left hander
7.1 Richardson to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump left
alone
slip and short leg in place
7.2 Richardson to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, Butcher
covers it with his pad and offers no shot, ball clips the pad and
goes behind
7.3 Richardson to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the short third man region
7.4 Richardson to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the back foot
7.5 Richardson to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended moving forward
7.6 Richardson to Butcher, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
away to the cover fence
End of over 8 (4 runs) England 23/2 (261 more runs req)
MH Richardson 1-0-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 0* (6b) MA Butcher 7* (18b 1x4)
and thats lunch on day four
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Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Welcome back
England require another 261 runs with 8 wickets remaining
players are back in the middle
it's bright and sunny out here
Chris Cairns in his last test match will start the attack
Vaughan on strike
two slips and a gully in place
8.1 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
8.2 Cairns to Vaughan, no run
8.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away late, Vaughan pushes at it and gets
beaten
8.4 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat, solid shot
8.5 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump and moving away,
left alone
8.6 Cairns to Vaughan, (noball) no run, overstepping, good length
delivery wide outside the off stump, left alone
8.6 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away from the right hander, Vaughan offers no shot
End of over 9 (1 run) England 24/2 (260 more runs req)
CL Cairns 5-1-10-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 7* (18b 1x4) MP Vaughan 0* (13b)
one over experiment with Richardson is over, Franklin is back
9.1 Franklin to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Butcher gets a good stride forward, covers the line and
offers no shot
9.2 Franklin to Butcher, no run, closer to the off stump this time,
defended to the point region, solid shot
9.3 Franklin to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
9.4 Franklin to Butcher, one run, goes back and defends it to the short
fine leg region, well wide of the fielder, easy single
9.5 Franklin to Vaughan, one run, angling across the right hander,
defended to the off stump, quick single taken, point fielder moves
across quickly, direct hit and Butcher would have been history
9.6 Franklin to Butcher, no run
End of over 10 (2 runs) England 26/2 (258 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 4-0-12-1 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 1* (14b) MA Butcher 8* (23b 1x4)
10.1 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended
10.2 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at silly mid off, Butcher had to hurry
back
10.3 Cairns to Vaughan, one run, this one came back in after pitching
outside the off stump, defended to the vacant mid wicket region,
easy single
10.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, short outside the off stump, Butcher
leans back and cuts it away, cover fielder dives to his left and
stops it
square leg moves back to deep backward square
10.5 Cairns to Butcher, two runs, on the hips, tucked away to the deep
fine leg region, walking single
10.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 29/2 (255 more runs req)
CL Cairns 6-1-13-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 2* (17b) MA Butcher 10* (26b 1x4)
11.1 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery on the pads,
tucned away to the square leg region
two slips in place for the right hander
11.2 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, again on the pads, defended down the
track
11.3 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, very
close to the off stump line, driven straight to the mid off
fielder, not a well timed shot
11.4 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, nicely timed push but straight to the
point fielder
gully moves in closer
11.5 Franklin to Vaughan, FOUR, on the pads, nicely turned away to the
mid wicket fence, lot of wrist involved
11.6 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, very close to the off stump, left
alone
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 33/2 (251 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 5-0-16-1 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 10* (26b 1x4) MP Vaughan 6* (23b 1x4)
12.1 Cairns to Butcher, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Butcher goes back and pushes it wide of the point fielder, easy
single
12.2 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, pushed straight to the point fielder
12.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low, defended with a straight bat
12.4 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, slower delivery, wide outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
12.5 Cairns to Vaughan, FOUR, glorious! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Vaughan moves forward and drives it away to the
cover boundary
12.6 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, bit quicker, outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 13 (5 runs) England 38/2 (246 more runs req)
CL Cairns 7-1-18-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 11* (27b 1x4) MP Vaughan 10* (28b 2x4)
13.1 Franklin to Butcher, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs down past the diving keeper
13.2 Franklin to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the front foot, ball rolls back to the
bowler
13.3 Franklin to Butcher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
no real width for the cut shot, defended on the back foot
13.4 Franklin to Butcher, FOUR, pitched up on the middle leg, driven
down the track to the long on boundary, hit with a straight bat,
lovely shot
13.5 Franklin to Butcher, no run, defended moving forward
13.6 Franklin to Butcher, no run, fraction short, very close to the off
stump line, defended on the back foot, bolwers moves forward and
picks it up
End of over 14 (8 runs) England 46/2 (238 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 6-0-20-1 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 10* (28b 2x4) MA Butcher 15* (33b 2x4)
14.1 Cairns to Vaughan, no run
14.2 Cairns to Vaughan, no run
14.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run
14.4 Cairns to Vaughan, OUT: Cairns again! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, ball stays a bit low and
hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, loud appeal and the
dreaded finger goes up
England 46/3, Partnership of 30
MP Vaughan lbw b Cairns 10 (32b 2x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 15* (33b 2x4) CL Cairns 7.4-1-18-2 (2nb)
Graham Thorpe is the next man in
England require another 238 runs with 7 wickets remaining
14.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
14.6 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, slower delivery down the leg side,
tapped down to the deep fine leg region, off the mark with an easy
single
End of over 15 (1 run) England 47/3 (237 more runs req)
CL Cairns 8-1-19-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 1* (2b) MA Butcher 15* (33b 2x4)
15.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
15.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
15.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Thorpe pushes forward and ends up hitting it down to the mid on
region
15.4 Franklin to Thorpe, legbye: FOUR
15.5 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
15.6 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs, maiden) England 51/3 (233 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 7-1-20-1 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 15* (33b 2x4) GP Thorpe 1* (8b)
16.1 Cairns to Butcher, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
enough time to pull it away to the fine leg boundary
16.2 Cairns to Butcher, no run
16.3 Cairns to Butcher, no run
16.4 Cairns to Butcher, FOUR, four more, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Butcher moves forward and pushes it wide of the
gully fielder, ball races away to the third man boundary
16.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, closer to the off stump, defended
16.6 Cairns to Butcher, FOUR, excellent shot! half volley outside the
off stump, driven away to the cover boundary, expensive over this
End of over 17 (12 runs) England 63/3 (221 more runs req)
CL Cairns 9-1-31-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 1* (8b) MA Butcher 27* (39b 5x4)
17.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, yorker on the middle and off, defended
17.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
17.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
17.4 Franklin to Thorpe, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the vacant deep square leg region, comfortable two
17.5 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, ball ketp very low, no shot offered
17.6 Franklin to Thorpe, one run, played wide of the diving point
fielder
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 66/3 (218 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 8-1-23-1 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 4* (14b) MA Butcher 27* (39b 5x4)
18.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
18.2 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
18.3 Cairns to Butcher, no run, slower delivery, outside the off stump,
defended
18.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, pushed to the off side
18.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run
18.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run
End of over 19 (1 run) England 67/3 (217 more runs req)
CL Cairns 10-1-32-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 5* (16b) MA Butcher 27* (43b 5x4)
19.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, Thorpe plays inside the line
19.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
19.3 Franklin to Thorpe, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, smashed
away to the cover boundary, played it late and got the placement
right
19.4 Franklin to Thorpe, FOUR, four more! wide outside the off stump,
thorpe moves forward and punches it through extra cover
19.5 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, defended
19.6 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, wide outside the off stump, slower
delivery, left alone
End of over 20 (8 runs) England 75/3 (209 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 9-1-31-1 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 27* (43b 5x4) GP Thorpe 13* (22b 2x4)
Oram into the attack now
two slps and a gully
20.1 Oram to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the man at mid off
20.2 Oram to Butcher, FOUR, more runs, short outside the off stump,
Butcher moves back and cuts it into the gap between point and
gully, no stopping that
20.3 Oram to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back down the track, Oram bends down and picks it up with his
right hand
20.4 Oram to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
20.5 Oram to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched down to the mid off region
20.6 Oram to Butcher, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away hard
but straight to the point fielder
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 79/3 (205 more runs req)
JDP Oram 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 13* (22b 2x4) MA Butcher 31* (49b 6x4)
just the one slip in place now
21.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
21.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Thorpe goes down on one keen and punches it away to the cover
region
21.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, thorpe moves
forward and across and gets hit on the pad, well outside the line
of off stump
21.4 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
21.5 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
21.6 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to point, maiden
End of over 22 (maiden) England 79/3 (205 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 10-2-31-1 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 31* (49b 6x4) GP Thorpe 13* (28b 2x4)
Oram to continue, coming round the stumps to the left hander
22.1 Oram to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, defended
22.2 Oram to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, was short but no width, defended to the gully region
22.3 Oram to Butcher, FOUR, close, short of a good length delivery
outside the off, opens up Butcher and gets the edge, ball goes
wide of the gully fielder
22.4 Oram to Butcher, no run
22.5 Oram to Butcher, one run, pushed to the off side, quick single
taken
22.6 Oram to Thorpe, no run
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 84/3 (200 more runs req)
JDP Oram 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 36* (54b 7x4) GP Thorpe 13* (29b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
England require another 200 runs with 7 wickets remaining
23.1 Styris to Butcher, no run
23.2 Styris to Butcher, no run
23.3 Styris to Butcher, no run, defended back to the bowler
23.4 Styris to Butcher, no run
23.5 Styris to Butcher, one run, worked away to fine leg
23.6 Styris to Thorpe, no run, defended to the off side, point fielder
moves across to his left and fields
End of over 24 (1 run) England 85/3 (199 more runs req)
SB Styris 1-0-1-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 37* (59b 7x4) GP Thorpe 13* (30b 2x4)
24.1 Oram to Butcher, no run, defended to the gully region, straight to
the fielder
24.2 Oram to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
24.3 Oram to Butcher, no run
24.4 Oram to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Butcher pushes at it away from his body and gets and inside
edge on to his pad, ball starts to roll back
24.5 Oram to Butcher, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump, driven on
the up to the cover fence, lovely shot
24.6 Oram to Butcher, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 89/3 (195 more runs req)
JDP Oram 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 13* (30b 2x4) MA Butcher 41* (65b 8x4)
25.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run
25.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run
25.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run
25.4 Styris to Thorpe, no run
25.5 Styris to Thorpe, one run, cut away wide of the point fielder, easy
single
25.6 Styris to Butcher, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) England 90/3 (194 more runs req)
SB Styris 2-0-2-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 14* (35b 2x4) MA Butcher 41* (66b 8x4)
26.1 Oram to Thorpe, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, clips the
pad and runs down to the fine leg fence
26.2 Oram to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Thorpe
moves forward and across and defends it
26.3 Oram to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump and angling in,
defended on the front foot
26.4 Oram to Thorpe, no run, short delivery wide outside the off stump,
left alone
26.5 Oram to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Thorpe
moves forward and pushed at it, ball takes the inside edge and
goes away to the square leg region
26.6 Oram to Thorpe, FOUR, moves forward and punches it down the track
to the long on boundary, brings up the 50 partnership
End of over 27 (8 runs) England 98/3 (186 more runs req)
JDP Oram 4-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 41* (66b 8x4) GP Thorpe 18* (41b 3x4)
Current Partnership: 52 runs, 12.2 overs, RR: 4.22
27.1 Styris to Butcher, no run, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls
down to the mid off region
27.2 Styris to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler
27.3 Styris to Butcher, no run, on the pad, worked away to the on side
27.4 Styris to Butcher, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended
27.5 Styris to Butcher, FOUR, beautiful shot, on the middle and off,
punched down the track, gets it past the mid off fielder, perfect
timing
27.6 Styris to Butcher, FOUR, one more! goes back and drives it wide of
the cover fielder, excellent placement
End of over 28 (8 runs) England 106/3 (178 more runs req)
SB Styris 3-0-10-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 18* (41b 3x4) MA Butcher 49* (72b 10x4)
28.1 Oram to Thorpe, one run
28.2 Oram to Butcher, no run
28.3 Oram to Butcher, no run, pushed away to the point region, Butcher
calls for the single but Thorpe is not interested
28.4 Oram to Butcher, no run
28.5 Oram to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back foot
28.6 Oram to Butcher, no run, short outside the off stump, tapped away
to the cover region, not a well timed shot
End of over 29 (1 run) England 107/3 (177 more runs req)
JDP Oram 5-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 19* (42b 3x4) MA Butcher 49* (77b 10x4)
29.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run
29.2 Styris to Thorpe, one run, pushed down to the deep fine leg region
29.3 Styris to Butcher, no run
29.4 Styris to Butcher, no run
29.5 Styris to Butcher, no run
29.6 Styris to Butcher, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) England 108/3 (176 more runs req)
SB Styris 4-0-11-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 20* (44b 3x4) MA Butcher 49* (81b 10x4)
30.1 Oram to Thorpe, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended to the off side
30.2 Oram to Thorpe, no run, this one kept low, Thorpe defends and gets
an inside edge on to his pad
30.3 Oram to Thorpe, one run, defended down to the short fine leg region
30.4 Oram to Butcher, no run, almost, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven uplishly and straight to the fielder at backward point,
falls just short
30.5 Oram to Butcher, no run, defended to the off side
30.6 Oram to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 31 (1 run) England 109/3 (175 more runs req)
JDP Oram 6-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 21* (47b 3x4) MA Butcher 49* (84b 10x4)
31.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
to the point region
31.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run
31.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the on
side
31.4 Styris to Thorpe, no run
31.5 Styris to Thorpe, no run
31.6 Styris to Thorpe, one run, played down to deep fine leg
End of over 32 (1 run) England 110/3 (174 more runs req)
SB Styris 5-0-12-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 22* (53b 3x4) MA Butcher 49* (84b 10x4)
Cairns is back
round the stumps to the left hander
32.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
32.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, this one kept low, again pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Thorpe adjusts well and defends it
to the on side
32.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard, mid off dives to his right and saves a ceratin four
32.4 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, pushed away to the point region
32.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
32.6 Cairns to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Thorpe walks forward and smashes it away to the cover fence
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 114/3 (170 more runs req)
CL Cairns 11-1-36-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 49* (84b 10x4) GP Thorpe 26* (59b 4x4)
33.1 Styris to Butcher, no run, angling across the left hande, Butcher
drives and gets beaten, good take byt the keeper standing up
33.2 Styris to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
33.3 Styris to Butcher, no run
33.4 Styris to Butcher, no run
33.5 Styris to Butcher, no run
33.6 Styris to Butcher, no run, played away straight to the cover
fielder, maiden
End of over 34 (maiden) England 114/3 (170 more runs req)
SB Styris 6-1-12-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 29* (59b 4x4) MA Butcher 49* (90b 10x4)
34.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Thorpe pulls and ends up with and inside edge on to his pad,
ball goes behind the stumps on the off side after hitting the pad
34.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
Thorpe caught on the wrong foot, gets hit on golve
34.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, slower delivery, ends up as a low
fulltoss, defended to the off side
34.4 Cairns to Thorpe, (noball) FOUR, short outside the off stump, gets
into a good position and punches it away to the cover boundary,
perfect timing and placement
34.4 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, defended
to the off side
34.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, bouncer way outside the off stump
34.6 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, defended back down the track, Cairns
moves across to his left and picks it up
End of over 35 (5 runs) England 119/3 (165 more runs req)
CL Cairns 12-1-41-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 49* (90b 10x4) GP Thorpe 33* (66b 5x4)
35.1 Styris to Butcher, no run, defended on the back foot
35.2 Styris to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid on region, still looking for a single to get to
his half century
35.3 Styris to Butcher, FOUR, finally, short outside the off stump,
Butcher cuts and gets a thick edge into the gap between the slip
and gully fielder
35.4 Styris to Butcher, two runs, pitched up delivery down the leg side,
worked away to the deep backward of square leg region
35.5 Styris to Butcher, no run
35.6 Styris to Butcher, no run
End of over 36 (6 runs) England 125/3 (159 more runs req)
SB Styris 7-1-18-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 33* (66b 5x4) MA Butcher 55* (96b 11x4)
36.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, pitched up delivery, angling down the leg
side, hits the pad and rolls away to the off side
36.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended down to the mid on region
36.3 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, slower delivery, on the middle and leg,
worked away to the mid wicket region
36.4 Cairns to Butcher, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, Butcher
moves forward and punches it into the gap on the on side, ball
races away to the mid wicket boundary
Cairns not happy with the shape of the ball, umpire calls for a
replacement
36.5 Cairns to Butcher, bye: FOUR, bouncer way down the leg side, well
wide of the keeper
36.6 Cairns to Butcher, OUT: Cairns does it again! good length delivery,
pitched in-line with the off stump and came back into the left
hander, ball kept bit low and hits the pad plumb in front of the
stumps, third wicket for Cairns
England 134/4, Partnership of 88
MA Butcher lbw b Cairns 59 (99b 12x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (9 runs) England 134/4 (150 more runs req)
CL Cairns 13-1-46-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 34* (69b 5x4)
and that's tea on day four
we will be back with all the live action in 15 minutes time
at 14:30 GMT
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back
Flintoff is the next man in
37.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run, pushed to the gully region
37.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run
37.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run, on the middle and off, pushed back to the
bowler, had to hurry
37.4 Styris to Thorpe, one run, on the pads, turned away to the deep
fine leg region, easy single
37.5 Styris to Flintoff, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
37.6 Styris to Flintoff, no run, pitched outside the off stump and came
back in sharply, hits the pad on it's way down the leg side
End of over 38 (1 run) England 135/4 (149 more runs req)
SB Styris 8-1-19-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 35* (73b 5x4) A Flintoff 0* (2b)
38.1 Cairns to Thorpe, two runs, short delivery down the leg side,
Thorpe waits for it and plays it fine, fine leg moves across and
fields, runs hard and gets the second run
38.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
38.3 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, defended to the short fine leg region,
quick single taken
38.4 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
38.5 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
38.6 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
punched straight to the cover fielder, good shot for nothing
End of over 39 (3 runs) England 138/4 (146 more runs req)
CL Cairns 14-1-49-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 38* (76b 5x4) A Flintoff 0* (5b)
39.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run
39.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run, defended back to the bowle with a
straight bat
39.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run, pushed to the point region
39.4 Styris to Thorpe, three runs, pitched up on the pads, turned away
to the deep fine leg region, good sliding stop saves one run
39.5 Styris to Flintoff, no run
39.6 Styris to Flintoff, no run
End of over 40 (3 runs) England 141/4 (143 more runs req)
SB Styris 9-1-22-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 41* (80b 5x4) A Flintoff 0* (7b)
40.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, slower delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended
40.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
40.3 Cairns to Thorpe, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Thorpe moves forward, reaches out and drives it away to the cover
boundary
40.4 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
40.5 Cairns to Thorpe, (noball) one run, played down to the deep fine
leg region
40.5 Cairns to Flintoff, no run
40.6 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended
End of over 41 (6 runs) England 147/4 (137 more runs req)
CL Cairns 15-1-55-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 46* (85b 6x4) A Flintoff 0* (9b)
41.1 Styris to Thorpe, FOUR, cover drive
41.2 Styris to Thorpe, FOUR, glided to the third man boundary
41.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run
41.4 Styris to Thorpe, no run
41.5 Styris to Thorpe, no run
41.6 Styris to Thorpe, no run, defended down to the mid off region
End of over 42 (8 runs) England 155/4 (129 more runs req)
SB Styris 10-1-30-0 - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 0* (9b) GP Thorpe 54* (91b 8x4)
42.1 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, defended
42.2 Cairns to Flintoff, FOUR, hit on the up, ball races away to the
extra cover fence, classic shot
42.3 Cairns to Flintoff, no run
42.4 Cairns to Flintoff, one run, pushed wide of the mid off fielder,
half stop
42.5 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
42.6 Cairns to Flintoff, OUT: Cairns on a roll here! slower delivery,
Flintoff early into the shot and ends up hitting it straight to
Marshall at cover, England in deep trouble now
England 162/5, Partnership of 28
A Flintoff c sub (HJH Marshall) b Cairns 5 (15b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (7 runs) England 162/5 (122 more runs req)
CL Cairns 16-1-57-4 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 52* (92b 8x4)
Jones is the next man in
43.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run
43.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run
43.3 Styris to Thorpe, two runs
43.4 Styris to Thorpe, no run
43.5 Styris to Thorpe, no run
43.6 Styris to Thorpe, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) England 164/5 (120 more runs req)
SB Styris 11-1-32-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 0* (0b) GP Thorpe 54* (98b 8x4)
44.1 Cairns to Jones, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
44.2 Cairns to Jones, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the third man boundary, off the mark in style
44.3 Cairns to Jones, no run, turned away to the on side
44.4 Cairns to Jones, no run, defended to the cover region
44.5 Cairns to Jones, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
straight to the mid wicket fielder
44.6 Cairns to Jones, no run
End of over 45 (4 runs) England 168/5 (116 more runs req)
CL Cairns 17-1-61-4 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 54* (98b 8x4) GO Jones 4* (6b 1x4)
45.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run
45.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run
45.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the off side
45.4 Styris to Thorpe, no run, turned away to the on side
45.5 Styris to Thorpe, no run, pushed straight to the cover fielder
45.6 Styris to Thorpe, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
creamed away to the cover fence
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 172/5 (112 more runs req)
SB Styris 12-1-36-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 4* (6b 1x4) GP Thorpe 58* (104b 9x4)
46.1 Cairns to Jones, no run
46.2 Cairns to Jones, no run
46.3 Cairns to Jones, two runs, turned away to deep square leg
46.4 Cairns to Jones, no run
46.5 Cairns to Jones, no run
46.6 Cairns to Jones, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with a
straight bat
End of over 47 (2 runs) England 174/5 (110 more runs req)
CL Cairns 18-1-65-4 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 58* (104b 9x4) GO Jones 6* (12b 1x4)
47.1 Franklin to Thorpe, two runs, turned away to the deep mid wicket
region
47.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
47.3 Franklin to Thorpe, one run, wide outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep cover region
47.4 Franklin to Jones, no run
47.5 Franklin to Jones, no run
47.6 Franklin to Jones, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) England 177/5 (107 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 11-2-38-1 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 61* (107b 9x4) GO Jones 6* (15b 1x4)
48.1 Oram to Thorpe, no run, short delivery wide outside the off stump,
left alone
48.2 Oram to Thorpe, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Thorpe moves forward and gets hit on the pad well outside the
line off the off stump
48.3 Oram to Thorpe, no run, defended to the gully region
48.4 Oram to Thorpe, one run, defended to the short mid wicket region,
easy single
48.5 Oram to Jones, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the point region, can't get it past the fielder
48.6 Oram to Jones, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended
End of over 49 (1 run) England 178/5 (106 more runs req)
JDP Oram 7-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 62* (111b 9x4) GO Jones 6* (17b 1x4)
49.1 Franklin to Thorpe, two runs, pitched up on the pads, played away
to the deep mid wicket region
49.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, moves forward and defends
49.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended moving forward
49.4 Franklin to Thorpe, one run, played away to the deep backward of
point region
49.5 Franklin to Jones, no run, angling across the right hander, no shot
offered
49.6 Franklin to Jones, no run
End of over 50 (3 runs) England 181/5 (103 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 12-2-41-1 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 65* (115b 9x4) GO Jones 6* (19b 1x4)
50.1 Oram to Thorpe, no run
50.2 Oram to Thorpe, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to deep square leg
50.3 Oram to Jones, no run
50.4 Oram to Jones, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended with a straight bat
50.5 Oram to Jones, no run
50.6 Oram to Jones, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
End of over 51 (1 run) England 182/5 (102 more runs req)
JDP Oram 8-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 66* (117b 9x4) GO Jones 6* (23b 1x4)
51.1 Franklin to Thorpe, one run
51.2 Franklin to Jones, no run, defends
2 slips in
51.3 Franklin to Jones, no run, left alone outside off
51.4 Franklin to Jones, no run, left alone
51.5 Franklin to Jones, no run, outside off stump and edged and dropped
by Styris at slip, was a sharp chance, one handed to his left
51.6 Franklin to Jones, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 52 (1 run) England 183/5 (101 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 13-2-42-1 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 67* (118b 9x4) GO Jones 6* (28b 1x4)
52.1 Oram to Thorpe, no run
52.2 Oram to Thorpe, FOUR, a steer to third man
52.3 Oram to Thorpe, no run, defe4nds to cover
52.4 Oram to Thorpe, no run, beaten driving and almost clips off stump
52.5 Oram to Thorpe, no run, well outside off and left alone
52.6 Oram to Thorpe, no run
End of over 53 (4 runs) England 187/5 (97 more runs req)
JDP Oram 9-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 6* (28b 1x4) GP Thorpe 71* (124b 10x4)
53.1 Franklin to Jones, FOUR, driven thought cover
53.2 Franklin to Jones, no run
53.3 Franklin to Jones, FOUR
53.4 Franklin to Jones, no run
53.5 Franklin to Jones, no run
53.6 Franklin to Jones, no run
End of over 54 (8 runs) England 195/5 (89 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 14-2-50-1 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 71* (124b 10x4) GO Jones 14* (34b 3x4)
54.1 Oram to Thorpe, one run, pushed to the off
54.2 Oram to Jones, legbye: three runs, off the hip to fine leg
54.3 Oram to Thorpe, one run, pushed to cover and 200 up for England
54.4 Oram to Jones, no run, left alone
54.5 Oram to Jones, FOUR, lovely backfoot cover drive and gets the
applause too
54.6 Oram to Jones, no run, comes forward and pushes it to cover
End of over 55 (9 runs) England 204/5 (80 more runs req)
JDP Oram 10-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 73* (126b 10x4) GO Jones 18* (38b 4x4)
55.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover
55.2 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, short and he tries to work it to leg
55.3 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, comes forward to defend
55.4 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off
55.5 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, defends coming forward
55.6 Franklin to Thorpe, no run, again a good looking forward defensive
push
End of over 56 (maiden) England 204/5 (80 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 15-3-50-1 - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 18* (38b 4x4) GP Thorpe 73* (132b 10x4)
56.1 Oram to Jones, no run
56.2 Oram to Jones, FOUR
56.3 Oram to Jones, (noball) no run
56.3 Oram to Jones, no run
56.4 Oram to Jones, no run
56.5 Oram to Jones, no run
56.6 Oram to Jones, one run
End of over 57 (6 runs) England 210/5 (74 more runs req)
JDP Oram 11-0-36-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 23* (45b 5x4) GP Thorpe 73* (132b 10x4)
57.1 Franklin to Jones, no run
57.2 Franklin to Jones, no run
57.3 Franklin to Jones, no run
57.4 Franklin to Jones, FOUR
57.5 Franklin to Jones, OUT:
England 214/6, Partnership of 52
GO Jones c Oram b Franklin 27 (50b 6x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 73* (132b 10x4) JEC Franklin 15.5-3-54-2
57.6 Franklin to Giles, no run
End of over 58 (4 runs) England 214/6 (70 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 16-3-54-2 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 73* (132b 10x4) AF Giles 0* (1b)
58.1 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
58.2 Cairns to Giles, no run
58.3 Cairns to Giles, no run
58.4 Cairns to Giles, no run
58.5 Cairns to Giles, no run
58.6 Cairns to Giles, no run
End of over 59 (1 run) England 215/6 (69 more runs req)
CL Cairns 19-1-66-4 (5nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 74* (133b 10x4) AF Giles 0* (6b)
59.1 Franklin to Thorpe, no run
59.2 Franklin to Thorpe, one run
59.3 Franklin to Giles, no run
59.4 Franklin to Giles, no run
59.5 Franklin to Giles, no run
59.6 Franklin to Giles, FOUR
End of over 60 (5 runs) England 220/6 (64 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 17-3-59-2 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 75* (135b 10x4) AF Giles 4* (10b 1x4)
60.1 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
60.2 Cairns to Giles, one run
60.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
60.4 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
60.5 Cairns to Thorpe, two runs
60.6 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
End of over 61 (4 runs) England 224/6 (60 more runs req)
CL Cairns 20-1-70-4 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 5* (11b 1x4) GP Thorpe 78* (140b 10x4)
61.1 Styris to Giles, no run
61.2 Styris to Giles, no run
61.3 Styris to Giles, FOUR
61.4 Styris to Giles, no run
61.5 Styris to Giles, no run
61.6 Styris to Giles, no run
End of over 62 (4 runs) England 228/6 (56 more runs req)
SB Styris 13-1-40-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 78* (140b 10x4) AF Giles 9* (17b 2x4)
62.1 Cairns to Thorpe, two runs
62.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
62.3 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
62.4 Cairns to Giles, no run
62.5 Cairns to Giles, no run
62.6 Cairns to Giles, no run
End of over 63 (3 runs) England 231/6 (53 more runs req)
CL Cairns 21-1-73-4 (5nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 81* (143b 10x4) AF Giles 9* (20b 2x4)
63.1 Styris to Thorpe, one run
63.2 Styris to Giles, no run
63.3 Styris to Giles, one run
63.4 Styris to Thorpe, no run
63.5 Styris to Thorpe, one run
63.6 Styris to Giles, no run
End of over 64 (3 runs) England 234/6 (50 more runs req)
SB Styris 14-1-43-0 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 83* (146b 10x4) AF Giles 10* (23b 2x4)
64.1 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
64.2 Cairns to Giles, no run
64.3 Cairns to Giles, FOUR
64.4 Cairns to Giles, no run
64.5 Cairns to Giles, no run
64.6 Cairns to Giles, FOUR
End of over 65 (9 runs) England 243/6 (41 more runs req)
CL Cairns 22-1-82-4 (5nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 84* (147b 10x4) AF Giles 18* (28b 4x4)
65.1 Oram to Thorpe, one run
65.2 Oram to Giles, no run
65.3 Oram to Giles, legbye: one run
65.4 Oram to Thorpe, no run
65.5 Oram to Thorpe, (noball) no run
65.5 Oram to Thorpe, one run
65.6 Oram to Giles, no run
End of over 66 (4 runs) England 247/6 (37 more runs req)
JDP Oram 12-0-39-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 86* (151b 10x4) AF Giles 18* (31b 4x4)
66.1 Cairns to Thorpe, two runs
66.2 Cairns to Thorpe, FOUR
66.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
66.4 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
66.5 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
66.6 Cairns to Giles, (noball) no run
66.6 Cairns to Giles, two runs
End of over 67 (10 runs) England 257/6 (27 more runs req)
CL Cairns 23-1-92-4 (6nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 93* (156b 11x4) AF Giles 20* (33b 4x4)
67.1 Oram to Thorpe, one run
67.2 Oram to Giles, no run
67.3 Oram to Giles, no run
67.4 Oram to Giles, one run
67.5 Oram to Thorpe, no run
67.6 Oram to Thorpe, no run
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 259/6 (25 more runs req)
JDP Oram 13-0-41-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AF Giles 21* (36b 4x4) GP Thorpe 94* (159b 11x4)
68.1 Cairns to Giles, FOUR
68.2 Cairns to Giles, one run
68.3 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
68.4 Cairns to Giles, two runs
68.5 Cairns to Giles, one run
68.6 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
End of over 69 (9 runs) England 268/6 (16 more runs req)
CL Cairns 24-1-101-4 (6nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 29* (40b 5x4) GP Thorpe 95* (161b 11x4)
69.1 Oram to Giles, one run
69.2 Oram to Thorpe, one run
69.3 Oram to Giles, one run
69.4 Oram to Thorpe, FOUR
69.5 Oram to Thorpe, no run
69.6 Oram to Thorpe, one run
End of over 70 (8 runs) England 276/6 (8 more runs req)
JDP Oram 14-0-49-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 101* (165b 12x4) AF Giles 31* (42b 5x4)
70.1 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
70.2 Cairns to Giles, no run
70.3 Cairns to Giles, FOUR
70.4 Cairns to Giles, one run
70.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
70.6 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
End of over 71 (7 runs) England 283/6 (1 more runs req)
CL Cairns 25-1-108-4 (6nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 103* (168b 12x4) AF Giles 36* (45b 6x4)
71.1 Oram to Thorpe, no run
71.2 Oram to Thorpe, no run
71.3 Oram to Thorpe, one run
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