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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       Mainly cloudy. A few peeks of sunshine possible. High near 65F.
        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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Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       Hello and Welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day's play
       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
       All feedback about the game and our coverage are welcomed
       we will be back with the post lunch session in 40 minutes time (at
        12:10 GMT)
       be sure to join us then

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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