Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the ICC
Champions Trophy
today in the first match of Pool A, New Zealand take on first-
timers United States of America at The Brit Oval, London
but at the moment it's raining heavily, all the covers are in place
and start will be delayed
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 75F. Winds S at 10 to 20
mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch is the
weather forecast for the day - looks ominous!
Match State: Match start delayed due to rain
Finally some good news, it has stopped raining and the covers are
coming off
the sun is out and it looks much brighter than it was half and hour
ago
umpires will come out for an inspection in an hour's time (at 10:45
GMT)
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USA captain Richard Staple has won the toss and elected to bowl
first
looks like a good typical one day pitch
Billy Doctrove and David Shepherd will be in charge of the
proceedings in the middle
New Zealand team - SP Fleming, NJ Astle, HJH Marshall, SB Styris,
CD McMillan, JDP Oram, CL Cairns, BB McCullum, CZ Harris, DL
Vettori, DR Tuffey.
USA team - M Johnson, R Alexander, L Romero, S Massiah, RW Staple,
CB Lambert, CA Reid, J Desai, Ajaz Ali, Rashid Zia, HR Johnson.
umpiers appear now
followed by the USA players
Stephen Fleming and Nathan Astle will open the innings
big day for USA, their first one day international, Howard Johnson
to bowl the first ball
coming over the wicket to the left-handed Fleming
just the one slip in place
here we go
0.1 HR Johnson to Fleming, no run, short of a good length delivery
angling across the left-hander, defended on the front foot
0.2 HR Johnson to Fleming, no run, on the pads, worked away to the
square leg region, fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the
single
one more slip comes in place
0.3 HR Johnson to Fleming, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling across, Fleming gets forward to play and gets hit on the
pad
0.4 HR Johnson to Fleming, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
bit of extra bounce, defended awkwardly
0.5 HR Johnson to Fleming, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, again good line and length, no shot offered
0.6 HR Johnson to Fleming, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended wide of the mid-on fielder, quick single
taken, Fleming and New Zealand off the mark
End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
HR Johnson 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 1* (6b) NJ Astle 0* (0b)
Charles Reid to share the new ball
1.1 Reid to Fleming, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot
1.2 Reid to Fleming, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
in, pushed away to the leg side with soft hands, quick single
taken
Astle on strike for the first time
1.3 Reid to Astle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and swinging
in, defended on the front foot
1.4 Reid to Astle, one run, on the middle and leg, Astle moves forward
and works it away down to the fine leg region, off the mark with
an easy single
1.5 Reid to Fleming, FOUR, shot, gets back quickly and drives it away
nicely to the cover boundary, excellent timing
1.6 Reid to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
CA Reid 1-0-6-0 - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 1* (2b) SP Fleming 6* (10b 1x4)
2.1 HR Johnson to Astle, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended on the front foot
just the one slip in place for the right-hander
2.2 HR Johnson to Astle, FOUR, short outside the off stump, bit of
width and Astle launches on to it, ball races away to the backward
of point boundary, powerful shot
2.3 HR Johnson to Astle, two runs, again width outside the off stump,
cut away wide of the third man region, fielder moves across
quickly and picks it up with one hand
2.4 HR Johnson to Astle, no run
2.5 HR Johnson to Astle, no run, goes back and defends it to the on
side
2.6 HR Johnson to Astle, no run, fraction short and wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
HR Johnson 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 6* (10b 1x4) NJ Astle 7* (8b 1x4)
Reid to continue, nice round arm action
3.1 Reid to Fleming, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, defended
to the on side, bowler follows it up
3.2 Reid to Fleming, one run
3.3 Reid to Astle, no run, on the off and angling in, ball hits the pad
and rolls away
3.4 Reid to Astle, no run, played down to the mid-on region, not a very
convincing shot
3.5 Reid to Astle, no run, another good delivery, on the middle and off
stump line this time, defended back to the bowler
3.6 Reid to Astle, no run
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
CA Reid 2-0-7-0 - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 7* (12b 1x4) NJ Astle 7* (12b 1x4)
two slips in place now
4.1 HR Johnson to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Fleming goes after it but fails to make contact
4.2 HR Johnson to Fleming, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the leg stump and moving in, defended on the back
foot but not cleanly, ball rolls behind to hit Fleming on the pad
4.3 HR Johnson to Fleming, no run
4.4 HR Johnson to Fleming, no run
4.5 HR Johnson to Fleming, one run, palyed down to fine leg
4.6 HR Johnson to Astle, one run, cut away wide of the gully fielder
End of over 5 (2 runs) New Zealand 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
HR Johnson 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 8* (13b 1x4) SP Fleming 8* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Reid to Astle, one run
5.2 Reid to Fleming, FOUR, fraction short and angling across the left-
hander, Fleming leans back and cuts it well wide of the third
slip, ball races away to the third man fence, this outfield is
fast
5.3 Reid to Fleming, FOUR, four more! pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Fleming goes back and flicks it away to the vacant
midwicket boundary
5.4 Reid to Fleming, no run
5.5 Reid to Fleming, no run
5.6 Reid to Fleming, OUT: gone! fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Fleming moves forward and square drives it straight to
Leon Romero at cover point
New Zealand 25/1, Partnership of 25
SP Fleming c Romero b Reid 16 (22b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (9 runs) New Zealand 25/1 (RR: 4.17)
CA Reid 3-0-16-1 - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 9* (14b 1x4)
ball stopped a bit after hitting the track and that deceived
Fleming, in the end the shot was played away from his body
Marshall is the next man in
6.1 HR Johnson to Astle, no run
6.2 HR Johnson to Astle, no run
6.3 HR Johnson to Astle, no run
6.4 HR Johnson to Astle, no run, goes back and defends it down to the
mid-on region
6.5 HR Johnson to Astle, no run, played away to the cover region,
fielder moves across quickly and stops the single
6.6 HR Johnson to Astle, no run, maiden! good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 25/1 (RR: 3.57)
HR Johnson 4-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
HJH Marshall 0* (0b) NJ Astle 9* (20b 1x4)
keeper standing up
7.1 Reid to Marshall, no run, excellent delivery, pitched wide outside
the off stump and moving in very late, left alone
7.2 Reid to Marshall, one run, again swinging in, pushed down to the
mid-on region, quick single added
7.3 Reid to Astle, no run, hits the pad outside the off stump, appeal
turned down
7.4 Reid to Astle, no run, goes back and pushes it away to the cover
region
7.5 Reid to Astle, no run, down the leg side, luckily for Reid it is
not called a wide, Astle struggling to get his shots in
7.6 Reid to Astle, one run, width outside the off stump, Astle goes
back and cuts it down to third man, easy single to end the over
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 27/1 (RR: 3.38)
CA Reid 4-0-18-1 - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 10* (24b 1x4) HJH Marshall 1* (2b)
8.1 HR Johnson to Astle, one run, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, Astle cuts but the timing is not there, ball takes the
edge and goes wide of the point fielder
8.2 HR Johnson to Marshall, no run, turned away to the square leg
region
two slips in place for the new batsman
8.3 HR Johnson to Marshall, one run, width outside the off stump,
played down to the third man region
8.4 HR Johnson to Astle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side, fielder moves in quickly and
prevents the single
8.5 HR Johnson to Astle, no run, played down to the mid-on region, this
is turning out to be another excellent over
8.6 HR Johnson to Astle, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended on the front foot with a straight bat
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 29/1 (RR: 3.22)
HR Johnson 5-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
HJH Marshall 2* (4b) NJ Astle 11* (28b 1x4)
9.1 Reid to Marshall, no run, quick delivery, swinging in after
pitching outside the off stump, ball hits the pad outside the line
of the off stump
9.2 Reid to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again shaping in nicely, defended on the front foot
9.3 Reid to Marshall, no run, defended on the front foot, not a well
timed shot
9.4 Reid to Marshall, no run, fraction wide and fuller in length
outside the off stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
9.5 Reid to Marshall, no run, moves forward and defends it to the
midwicket region
9.6 Reid to Marshall, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the mid-off fielder
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 30/1 (RR: 3.00)
CA Reid 5-0-19-1 - Vauxhall End
HJH Marshall 3* (10b) NJ Astle 11* (28b 1x4)
Johnson to continue, into his 6th over now
10.1 HR Johnson to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the gully fielder, again the ball
stopping a bit
10.2 HR Johnson to Marshall, no run, stands tall and defends it back to
the bowler
10.3 HR Johnson to Marshall, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Marshall leans back and cuts it away to the third man
region, gets it well wide of the fielder
10.4 HR Johnson to Astle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
two slips in place for Astle
10.5 HR Johnson to Astle, (noball) one run, driven wide of the gully
fielder, third man moves across and picks it up
10.5 HR Johnson to Marshall, one run, punched down the track to the mid-
on region, fielder moves across quickly, dives to his left and
half stops it
10.6 HR Johnson to Astle, two runs, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
gets enough bat on it to complete the second run comfortably
End of over 11 (6 runs) New Zealand 36/1 (RR: 3.27)
HR Johnson 6-1-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HJH Marshall 5* (14b) NJ Astle 14* (31b 1x4)
11.1 Reid to Marshall, no run, pitched up very close to the off stump
line, defended watchfully
11.2 Reid to Marshall, no run, another good delivery, defended back to
the bowler
11.3 Reid to Marshall, one run, drifting down the leg side, Marshall
moves across a bit and plays it down to the fine leg region
11.4 Reid to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
again no width offered, defended just wide of the cover fielder
11.5 Reid to Astle, no run, fraction short, very close to the off stump
line, Astle cuts and gets beaten by a long way
11.6 Reid to Astle, no run, tries to turn it away to the leg side but
fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away to the
off side
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 37/1 (RR: 3.08)
CA Reid 6-0-20-1 - Vauxhall End
HJH Marshall 6* (17b) NJ Astle 14* (34b 1x4)
change in bowling, Leon Romero into the attack now
12.1 Romero to Marshall, one run, pushed wide of the square leg fielder,
easy single
12.2 Romero to Astle, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the mid-off fielder, ball not coming on to
the bat as expected
12.3 Romero to Marshall, FOUR, on the middle and leg, worked away to the
midwicket fence, Aijaz Ali from midwicket ends up escorting it all
the way to the fence
12.4 Romero to Marshall, OUT: short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away straight to Desai running in from third man, Romero strikes
in his first over
New Zealand 43/2, Partnership of 18
HJH Marshall c Desai b Romero 11 (20b 1x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 15* (35b 1x4) LC Romero 0.4-0-6-1
was more of an edge, Marshall was surprised that it carried all the
way
Scott Styris is the next man in
12.5 Romero to Styris, no run
12.6 Romero to Styris, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 13 (6 runs) New Zealand 43/2 (RR: 3.31)
LC Romero 1-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 15* (35b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (2b)
Reid to continue, into his 7th over now
13.1 Reid to Astle, no run
13.2 Reid to Astle, wide: no run, way down the leg side, keeper does
well to moves across and collect it
13.2 Reid to Astle, no run, good length delivery, extra bounce and
shaping in nicely, defended on the front foot, not cleanly
13.3 Reid to Astle, no run, gets forward a long way and defends it to
the point region, bat and pad together
13.4 Reid to Astle, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven hard but straight to the mid-off fielder
13.5 Reid to Astle, no run, angling in a long way, turned away to the
square leg region
the slip fielder is very strangely placed, standing almost behind
the keeper
13.6 Reid to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Astle
goes back and cuts it away in front of point, ball races away to
the fence
End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 48/2 (RR: 3.43)
CA Reid 7-0-25-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
SB Styris 0* (2b) NJ Astle 19* (41b 2x4)
14.1 Romero to Styris, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and rolls away
14.2 Romero to Styris, FOUR, short and wide way outside the off stump,
Styris had to reach out for it, makes good contact with the bat
and the ball races away to the point fence, 50 up for New Zealand
Styris off the mark in style
14.3 Romero to Styris, no run
14.4 Romero to Styris, two runs, again width outside the off stump, this
time the cut shot is not timed well, ball takes the inside edge
and races away to fine leg
14.5 Romero to Styris, no run, turned away to square leg
14.6 Romero to Styris, FOUR, more runs! drifting down the leg side, easy
picking for Styris, ball races away to the midwicket fence
End of over 15 (10 runs) New Zealand 58/2 (RR: 3.87)
LC Romero 2-0-16-1 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 19* (41b 2x4) SB Styris 10* (8b 2x4)
15.1 Reid to Astle, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls down to the
short fine leg region
15.2 Reid to Styris, wide: no run, down the leg side
15.2 Reid to Styris, no run
15.3 Reid to Styris, no run, played to mid-on
light fading fast here
15.4 Reid to Styris, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
leg side
15.5 Reid to Styris, no run
15.6 Reid to Styris, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the mid-off fielder, quick single to end the
over
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 61/2 (RR: 3.81)
CA Reid 8-0-27-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
SB Styris 11* (13b 2x4) NJ Astle 19* (42b 2x4)
16.1 Romero to Styris, no run, wide outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the point fielder
16.2 Romero to Styris, no run, good length delivery on the off stump
line, Styris moves forward and drives it away to the cover region
16.3 Romero to Styris, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
slight off line, more than enough for Styris to cut it away to the
third man boundary
16.4 Romero to Styris, no run, defended to the on side
16.5 Romero to Styris, one run, wide outside the off stump, cut away
well wide of the point fielder, sweeper moves across and picks it
up
16.6 Romero to Astle, FOUR, shot! in the slot outside the off stump,
driven well wide of the mid-off fielder, ball races away to the
cover boundary, excellent timing and placement
End of over 17 (9 runs) New Zealand 70/2 (RR: 4.12)
LC Romero 3-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 16* (18b 3x4) NJ Astle 23* (43b 3x4)
dark clouds moving in, getting darker here by the minute
17.1 Reid to Styris, one run, pushed into the gap between cover and
point, easy single added to the total
17.2 Reid to Astle, no run, turned away off the front foot to the square
leg region
17.3 Reid to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, played hard but
straight to the gully fielder
17.4 Reid to Astle, two runs, bit of in-swing, Astle moves forward,
plays it with the swing and gets it away to deep midwicket
17.5 Reid to Astle, no run
17.6 Reid to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, no real pace, played
down to the mid-off region
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 73/2 (RR: 4.06)
CA Reid 9-0-30-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
SB Styris 17* (19b 3x4) NJ Astle 25* (48b 3x4)
Clayton Lambert into the attack now
18.1 Lambert to Styris, one run, wide outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep point region, was there to be hit but Styris misses out
18.2 Lambert to Astle, no run, played down to mid-off
18.3 Lambert to Astle, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, no real pace on it, Astle gets enough time to go back and
pull it away to the midwicket fence
18.4 Lambert to Astle, one run, driven away to deep cover, easy single
18.5 Lambert to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side with soft hands, Styris calls for
the single but Astle was not interested
18.6 Lambert to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 79/2 (RR: 4.16)
CB Lambert 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 30* (51b 4x4) SB Styris 18* (22b 3x4)
drinks come out onto the field
Match State: Drinks
the drinks cart is send back by the umpires, play to continue
Reid to continue, into his 10th over now
19.1 Reid to Astle, one run
19.2 Reid to Styris, no run
19.3 Reid to Styris, one run, pushed wide of the mid-off fielder
19.4 Reid to Astle, one run, turned away to deep square leg, easy single
added to the total
19.5 Reid to Styris, no run, pushed to mid-on
19.6 Reid to Styris, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, fine leg was up
in the circle, Styris moves forward and works it away wide of the
fielder, as easy as it gets
End of over 20 (7 runs) New Zealand 86/2 (RR: 4.30)
CA Reid 10-0-37-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 32* (53b 4x4) SB Styris 23* (26b 4x4)
finally it's drinks for sure
Match State: Drinks
20.1 Lambert to Astle, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Astle gets a good stride forward, ball
hits the pad touch outside the line of the off stump and that
saves him
20.2 Lambert to Astle, one run, played wide of the point fielder,
comfortable single
20.3 Lambert to Styris, no run
20.4 Lambert to Styris, two runs
20.5 Lambert to Styris, one run, fraction short, pushed off the back
foot, ball goes wide of the mid-on fielder
20.6 Lambert to Astle, two runs, flicked away into the gap on the leg
side, mid-on moves across and fields
End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 92/2 (RR: 4.38)
CB Lambert 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 26* (29b 4x4) NJ Astle 35* (56b 4x4)
another bowling change, Rashid Zia the off break bowler into the
attack now
another bowling change, Rashid Zia the off break bowler into the
attack now
21.1 Rashid Zia to Styris, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down to deep fine leg
21.2 Rashid Zia to Styris, no run, wide outside the off stump, hit
straight to the gully fielder
21.3 Rashid Zia to Styris, legbye: FOUR, again drifting down the leg
side, this time the ball clips the pad and goes fine, third man
slips trying to field it and the ball rolls over the ropes
21.4 Rashid Zia to Styris, one run, driven down to long-off
21.5 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run
21.6 Rashid Zia to Astle, one run, 100 up1 driven down to long-on, easy
single
End of over 22 (8 runs) New Zealand 100/2 (RR: 4.55)
Rashid Zia 1-0-2-0 - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 36* (58b 4x4) SB Styris 27* (33b 4x4)
22.1 Lambert to Astle, no run
22.2 Lambert to Astle, no run
22.3 Lambert to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the cover fielder
22.4 Lambert to Astle, two runs, drifting down the leg side, worked away
down to the fine leg region, runs hard and gets back comfortably
for the second
22.5 Lambert to Astle, no run, pushed down to mid-on
22.6 Lambert to Astle, no run
End of over 23 (2 runs) New Zealand 102/2 (RR: 4.43)
CB Lambert 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 27* (33b 4x4) NJ Astle 38* (64b 4x4)
23.1 Rashid Zia to Styris, no run
23.2 Rashid Zia to Styris, no run, on target, gets back and defends it
to mid wicket
23.3 Rashid Zia to Styris, no run, on off stump, pushes it to cover
23.4 Rashid Zia to Styris, one run, fuller ball, flicks it off his pads
to deep mid wicket for the single
23.5 Rashid Zia to Astle, one run, leans forward and drives it down to
long on
23.6 Rashid Zia to Styris, FOUR, short bll, asking to be hit, Styris
obliges and pulls it hard to the mid wicket ropes
End of over 24 (6 runs) New Zealand 108/2 (RR: 4.50)
Rashid Zia 2-0-8-0 - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 39* (65b 4x4) SB Styris 32* (38b 5x4)
24.1 Lambert to Astle, wide: FOUR, wayward down the leg side, beats the
keeper also and runs to the ropes
24.1 Lambert to Astle, two runs, drives ti to deep cover, Romero fields
well and saves 2 runs
24.2 Lambert to Astle, one run, gets a bit forward and drives it down to
long off
24.3 Lambert to Styris, FOUR, short and width offered, Styris, gets his
front foot forward and cracks it to the cover boundary, Romero
couldnt get in time this time
24.4 Lambert to Styris, two runs, on his pads, taps it behind square leg
and runs very swiftly and gets a couple there
24.5 Lambert to Styris, no run, on off stump, gets back and defends it
back to the bowler
24.6 Lambert to Styris, no run
End of over 25 (14 runs) New Zealand 122/2 (RR: 4.88)
CB Lambert 4-0-28-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 42* (67b 4x4) SB Styris 38* (42b 6x4)
25.1 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, flighjted ball, fierce drive to cover
25.2 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, another push to cover
25.3 Rashid Zia to Astle, one run, pushes it towards long on and gets
the single easily
25.4 Rashid Zia to Styris, one run, drives it to the sweeper on the off
side
25.5 Rashid Zia to Astle, one run, cut away wide of the point fielder
25.6 Rashid Zia to Styris, one run, played down to long-on
End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 126/2 (RR: 4.85)
Rashid Zia 3-0-12-0 - Vauxhall End
SB Styris 40* (44b 6x4) NJ Astle 44* (71b 4x4)
26.1 Lambert to Styris, no run
26.2 Lambert to Styris, one run, played down to third man
26.3 Lambert to Astle, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
26.4 Lambert to Styris, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to long-off
26.5 Lambert to Astle, one run, outside the off stump, pushed wide of
the cover fielder, sweeper moves across and fields
26.6 Lambert to Styris, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played down to third man, comfortable single
End of over 27 (5 runs) New Zealand 131/2 (RR: 4.85)
CB Lambert 5-0-33-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 43* (48b 6x4) NJ Astle 46* (73b 4x4)
27.1 Rashid Zia to Styris, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven back, bowler dives to his left and half stops it, saves a
single
27.2 Rashid Zia to Styris, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
the long-on region for an easy single
27.3 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, no width,
defended on the front foot
27.4 Rashid Zia to Astle, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the long-off fielder, runs hard and gets back
comfortably for the second
27.5 Rashid Zia to Astle, one run, on the middle and leg, tucked away
down to fine leg
27.6 Rashid Zia to Styris, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region, Lambert manages to half stop it
diving forward but the ball rolls away from him and the batsmen
pick up two in the end
End of over 28 (6 runs) New Zealand 137/2 (RR: 4.89)
Rashid Zia 4-0-18-0 - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 49* (76b 4x4) SB Styris 46* (51b 6x4)
skipper brings himself on
28.1 Staple to Astle, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off
stump line, defended on the back foot
28.2 Staple to Astle, no run, quicker delivery, drifting down the leg
side, Astle tries to work it away but fails to make contact, ball
clips the pad and rolls away to the off side, appeal turned down
28.3 Staple to Astle, one run, fifty! driven down to long-off
28.4 Staple to Styris, one run
28.5 Staple to Astle, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Astle
drives but the shot is not timed well
28.6 Staple to Astle, one run, width ouside the off stump, cut away to
deep point
End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 140/2 (RR: 4.83)
RW Staple 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 51* (81b 4x4) SB Styris 47* (52b 6x4)
29.1 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, goes back and cuts it straight to the
gully fielder
29.2 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, again fraction short, once again the
cut shot finds the gully fielder
29.3 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
29.4 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, turned away to the on side, not a well
timed shot, keeper runs forward and picks it up
29.5 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, goes back and punches it down to the
mid-off region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
29.6 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, played down the track, straight to the
fielder at silly mid-on, another quick maiden
End of over 30 (maiden) New Zealand 140/2 (RR: 4.67)
Rashid Zia 5-1-18-0 - Vauxhall End
SB Styris 47* (52b 6x4) NJ Astle 51* (87b 4x4)
30.1 Staple to Styris, one run, driven down to long-off, walks across
for a single
30.2 Staple to Astle, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
wide of the diving cover fielder, long-off moves across and fields
30.3 Staple to Styris, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep point region, ball not coming on to the bat, fielder
moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just one
30.4 Staple to Astle, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region, single brings up the 100 partnership
30.5 Staple to Styris, one run, fifty! moves forward and pushes it wide
of the cover fielder
30.6 Staple to Astle, no run, defended moving well forward
End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 145/2 (RR: 4.68)
RW Staple 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 50* (55b 6x4) NJ Astle 53* (90b 4x4)
31.1 Rashid Zia to Styris, no run
31.2 Rashid Zia to Styris, FOUR, shot! fraction short, was very close to
the off stump, Styris waits for it and cuts it very late, ball
races away to the third man fence, lovely shot
31.3 Rashid Zia to Styris, one run, turned away nicely to the deep
square leg region
31.4 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, short outside the off stump, again the
ball was close to the off stump, Astle goes back and cuts at it
but fails to make contact
31.5 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, drifting down the leg side, clips the
pad and goes back, appeal for caught behind turned down
31.6 Rashid Zia to Astle, one run, swept away to the deep square leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 32 (6 runs) New Zealand 151/2 (RR: 4.72)
Rashid Zia 6-1-24-0 - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 54* (93b 4x4) SB Styris 55* (58b 7x4)
32.1 Staple to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away over the point fielder, flat batted shot as they call it
32.2 Staple to Astle, one run, again width outside the off stump, cut
away well wide of the point fielder, easy single
32.3 Staple to Styris, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the cover fielder, quick single
32.4 Staple to Astle, no run, pushed back to the bowler with a straight
bat
32.5 Staple to Astle, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, pushed back to the bowler
32.6 Staple to Astle, no run, worked away to the leg side, fails to beat
the short midwicket fielder, end of another quick over
End of over 33 (6 runs) New Zealand 157/2 (RR: 4.76)
RW Staple 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 56* (59b 7x4) NJ Astle 59* (98b 5x4)
over rate is pretty good
33.1 Rashid Zia to Styris, no run, outside the off stump, Styris pushes
at it away from his body and gets beaten
33.2 Rashid Zia to Styris, no run, comes down the track and hammers it
back at the bowler, hard chance dropped
33.3 Rashid Zia to Styris, two runs, turned away into the gap between
deep midwicket and deep square leg
tv replays shows that the Styris banged the ball straight into the
pitch, so it was not a dropped chance
33.4 Rashid Zia to Styris, one run
33.5 Rashid Zia to Astle, one run
33.6 Rashid Zia to Styris, one run, turned away to deep midwicket, easy
single
End of over 34 (5 runs) New Zealand 162/2 (RR: 4.76)
Rashid Zia 7-1-29-0 - Vauxhall End
SB Styris 60* (64b 7x4) NJ Astle 60* (99b 5x4)
34.1 Staple to Styris, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to the off side with soft hands, fielders are deep, easy
single taken
34.2 Staple to Astle, FOUR, outside the off stump, quick one, Astle went
for it hard, ends up with an outside edge past the keeper, ball
races away to the fence
34.3 Staple to Astle, FOUR, cracking shot, tossed up outside the off
stump, in the slot, Astle moves forward and flays it away to the
cover boundary, no stopping that
34.4 Staple to Astle, one run, played down to fine leg
34.5 Staple to Styris, one run, moves forward and pushes it wide of the
cover fielder
34.6 Staple to Astle, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
down the track, bowler dives to his right and saves a run
End of over 35 (11 runs) New Zealand 173/2 (RR: 4.94)
RW Staple 4-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 62* (66b 7x4) NJ Astle 69* (103b 7x4)
35.1 Rashid Zia to Styris, no run, driven down to mid-on, good diving
stop there saves runs
35.2 Rashid Zia to Styris, FOUR, comes down the track, take it on the
full and lofts it away to the midwicket fence, made it look easy
35.3 Rashid Zia to Styris, one run, driven away deep cover, just a
single this time
35.4 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, goes back and cuts hard but fails to
beat the gully fielder
35.5 Rashid Zia to Astle, one run, moves forward and plays it down to
long-on for an easy single
35.6 Rashid Zia to Styris, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, pulled away to deep midwicket
End of over 36 (8 runs) New Zealand 181/2 (RR: 5.03)
Rashid Zia 8-1-37-0 - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 70* (105b 7x4) SB Styris 69* (70b 8x4)
36.1 Staple to Astle, no run, pushed down the track, Staples moves
across to his right, dives across and half stops it, saves a
single
36.2 Staple to Astle, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away in front of point, sweeper moves across and fields
36.3 Staple to Styris, one run, quicker delivery, played with a straight
bat, ball races down to long-on
36.4 Staple to Astle, wide: two runs, down the leg side, keeper fails to
collect it, three more added to the total
36.4 Staple to Astle, no run, cut away straight to the point fielder at
one bounce
36.5 Staple to Astle, one run, goes back and works it away to the
backward of square leg region, comfortable single added
36.6 Staple to Styris, two runs, played away to deep sqaure leg, runs
hard and gets back for the second, well run
End of over 37 (8 runs) New Zealand 189/2 (RR: 5.11)
RW Staple 5-0-33-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 72* (109b 7x4) SB Styris 72* (72b 8x4)
Lambert is back
37.1 Lambert to Astle, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Astle
moves forward and drives it away to the cover fence, made it into
a low fulltoss, boundary brings up the 150 runs partnership
37.2 Lambert to Astle, no run
37.3 Lambert to Astle, wide: no run, way outside the off stump, Astle
goes after it but makes no contact
37.3 Lambert to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
37.4 Lambert to Astle, one run, played down to thrid man, easy single
37.5 Lambert to Styris, no run, played off the back foot, ball rolls
back to the bowler
37.6 Lambert to Styris, no run, drifting down the leg side, Styris tries
to work it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls
away
End of over 38 (6 runs) New Zealand 195/2 (RR: 5.13)
CB Lambert 6-0-39-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 77* (113b 8x4) SB Styris 72* (74b 8x4)
38.1 Staple to Astle, no run
38.2 Staple to Astle, no run, moves forward and drives it down to the
mid-on region
38.3 Staple to Astle, no run, played back to the bowler
38.4 Staple to Astle, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Astle moves forward
and lofts it away to the fine leg region, ball falls just short of
the man running in and goes over his head
38.5 Staple to Astle, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
hard and down the track, bowler dives to his left and half stops
it, single brings up the New Zealand 200
38.6 Staple to Styris, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
End of over 39 (6 runs) New Zealand 201/2 (RR: 5.15)
RW Staple 6-0-39-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 73* (75b 8x4) NJ Astle 82* (118b 9x4)
39.1 Lambert to Styris, one run, on the middle and leg, was fuller in
length, played wide of the midwicket fielder, easy single
39.2 Lambert to Astle, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, Astle
moves forward and tires to flick it away but fails to make contact
39.3 Lambert to Astle, one run
39.4 Lambert to Styris, one run, slower delivery, Styris waits for it
and works it away to the short fine leg region
39.5 Lambert to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
39.6 Lambert to Astle, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
wide of the cover fielder
End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand 205/2 (RR: 5.12)
CB Lambert 7-0-43-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 84* (122b 9x4) SB Styris 75* (77b 8x4)
10 overs to go!
40.1 Staple to Astle, one run
40.2 Staple to Styris, OUT: tossed up outside the off stump, Styris gets
under it and tries to clear the long-on boundary but ends up
hitting it high up in the air, Aijaz Ali moves in and takes a well
judged catch to end a fine innings
New Zealand 206/3, Partnership of 163
SB Styris c Aijaz Ali b Staple 75 (78b 8x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 85* (123b 9x4) RW Staple 6.2-0-40-1 (1w)
Styris departs trying to force the pace
Chris Cairns is the next man in
40.3 Staple to Astle, one run
40.4 Staple to Cairns, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
40.5 Staple to Astle, no run
40.6 Staple to Astle, no run
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 208/3 (RR: 5.07)
RW Staple 7-0-42-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 1* (1b) NJ Astle 86* (126b 9x4)
41.1 Lambert to Cairns, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed well wide of the point fielder
41.2 Lambert to Astle, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, pushed back to the bowler
41.3 Lambert to Astle, one run, hits wide of the bowler, ball races down
to the long-off region
41.4 Lambert to Cairns, one run
41.5 Lambert to Astle, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, turned
away to the leg side
41.6 Lambert to Astle, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, hit hard
but fails to beat the mid-off fielder
End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 211/3 (RR: 5.02)
CB Lambert 8-0-46-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
CL Cairns 3* (3b) NJ Astle 87* (130b 9x4)
42.1 Staple to Cairns, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, pushed
away to the midwicket region
42.2 Staple to Cairns, OUT: got'm! fraction short and angling down the
leg side, was in the slot but the ball stopped a bit and the big
swing was bit early, ball finds Donavan Blake at deep square leg
New Zealand 211/4, Partnership of 5
CL Cairns c sub (DL Blake) b Staple 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 87* (130b 9x4) RW Staple 7.2-0-42-2 (1w)
42.3 Staple to McMillan, one run
42.4 Staple to Astle, no run
42.5 Staple to Astle, SIX, takes on the fielder at long-on and clears
him comfortably, good clean hit
42.6 Staple to Astle, one run, goes back and pushes it wide of the cover
fielder
End of over 43 (8 runs) New Zealand 219/4 (RR: 5.09)
RW Staple 8-0-50-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 94* (133b 9x4 1x6) CD McMillan 1* (1b)
43.1 Lambert to Astle, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, Astle cuts and gets beaten
43.2 Lambert to Astle, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, very
slow delivery, was there to be hit but Astle ends up hitting it
straight to the deep cover fielder
43.3 Lambert to McMillan, no run, tires to turn it away to the on side
but fails to make contact
43.4 Lambert to McMillan, no run, pushed straight back to the bowler
43.5 Lambert to McMillan, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down to long-off, easy single
43.6 Lambert to Astle, FOUR, shot, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Astle moves forward and drives it away to the cover
boundary, beautifully timed, fielder in the deep had no chance of
stopping it
End of over 44 (6 runs) New Zealand 225/4 (RR: 5.11)
CB Lambert 9-0-52-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
CD McMillan 2* (4b) NJ Astle 99* (136b 10x4 1x6)
44.1 Staple to McMillan, SIX, MAXIMUM! comes down the track, gets nicely
under the ball and lofts it over the long-off fence, glorious
44.2 Staple to McMillan, two runs, paddle sweeps it down to deep fine
leg, gets it wide of the fielder and gets back for the second
44.3 Staple to McMillan, two runs, comes down the track and chips it
over the mid-on fielder, fielder in the deep is late to react and
the second runs it taken
44.4 Staple to McMillan, no run
44.5 Staple to McMillan, one run, again comes down the track but this
time the shot is not timed well, ball falls well short of the
fielder at long-on
44.6 Staple to Astle, one run, 14th ODI hundred! pushed wide of the
cover fielder, well played
End of over 45 (12 runs) New Zealand 237/4 (RR: 5.27)
RW Staple 9-0-62-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 100* (137b 10x4 1x6) CD McMillan 13* (9b 1x6)
10 fours and a 6 for Astle
45.1 Lambert to Astle, no run, played back to the bowler
45.2 Lambert to Astle, no run, fulltoss down the leg side, Astle swings
hard but makes no contact, ball hits the pad on the full and rolls
back to the fielder
45.3 Lambert to Astle, SIX, pitched up outside the off stump, lofted
over the man at long-off, another good clean hit
45.4 Lambert to Astle, SIX, six more! fulltoss, begging to be hit,
smashed over the midwicket fence, huge hit
45.5 Lambert to Astle, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket
region, Astle was looking for the second but the fielder moves
across quickly and cuts it off, 250 up for New Zealand
45.6 Lambert to McMillan, one run, moves forward and drives it down and
past the bowler, long-off moves forward and fields
End of over 46 (14 runs) New Zealand 251/4 (RR: 5.46)
CB Lambert 10-0-66-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
CD McMillan 14* (10b 1x6) NJ Astle 113* (142b 10x4 3x6)
four overs left in the New Zealand innings
Johnson back into the attack
46.1 HR Johnson to McMillan, one run, on the middle and off stump line,
played down to deep third man
46.2 HR Johnson to Astle, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Astle comes down the track and smashes it to the deep cover
region, ball went straight to the fielder and Astle had to settle
for just one
46.3 HR Johnson to McMillan, SIX, in the slot, lofted over the midwicket
fence, this is poor bowling
46.4 HR Johnson to McMillan, (noball) FOUR, slower delivery, was
fraction short, McMillan goes after it and ends up with a thick
edge over the keepers head, bit unlucky for the bowler one should
say
46.4 HR Johnson to McMillan, (noball) no run, oh dear! excellent yorker
on target, McMillan plays all over it and gets bowled but the
third umpires calls it a no ball, McMillan is called back
46.4 HR Johnson to McMillan, SIX, stands tall and lofts it over the
long-off fence, another powerful six
46.5 HR Johnson to McMillan, SIX, this time comes down the track and
lofts it over the long-off fence, it's raining sixes here!
46.6 HR Johnson to McMillan, one run, swung to leg side, ball takes the
edge and goes to the point region, excellent over for New Zealand
End of over 47 (27 runs) New Zealand 278/4 (RR: 5.91)
HR Johnson 7-1-43-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 38* (17b 1x4 4x6) NJ Astle 114* (143b 10x4 3x6)
Romero is back
47.1 Romero to McMillan, wide: FOUR, disaster, way down the leg side,
keeper standing up had no chance whatsoever
run rate move up over 6 for the first time
47.1 Romero to McMillan, one run, slower delivery, was short and on the
middle and leg stump line, played back down the track, gets it
past the bowler and takes a quick single
47.2 Romero to Astle, one run, comes down the track and hammers it past
the bowler, slight fumble in the deep but the long-off fielder but
the recovery was quick enough
47.3 Romero to McMillan, SIX, amazing! another slower delivery, McMillan
picks it up early and lofts it over the midwicket fence, made it
look easy
47.4 Romero to McMillan, wide: FOUR, oh boy! another wayward delivery
down the leg side, keeper had no chance
47.4 Romero to McMillan, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, slashed over
the short third man fielder, 300 comes up for New Zealand
47.5 Romero to McMillan, one run, turned away to the short midwicket
region, McMillan gets to his fifty with an easy single, 50 of 21
balls, exciting stuff!
47.6 Romero to Astle, FOUR, more runs, width outside the off stump,
slashed down to the third man fence
End of over 48 (27 runs) New Zealand 305/4 (RR: 6.35)
LC Romero 4-0-52-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
CD McMillan 50* (21b 2x4 5x6) NJ Astle 119* (145b 11x4 3x6)
48.1 Staple to McMillan, two runs, swung away to the deep midwicket
region, good effort in the deep keeps it down to two
48.2 Staple to McMillan, SIX, another huge hit! on the middle and leg
stump line, McMillan makes room and lofts it over the midwicket
fence, this one went 30 rows back
48.3 Staple to McMillan, legbye: two runs, hits the pad and rolls down
to fine leg
48.4 Staple to McMillan, no run, good delivery, no room offered, played
back to the bowler
48.5 Staple to McMillan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, McMillan moves across and tries to flick it fine but
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
48.6 Staple to McMillan, SIX, six number seven! another powerful hit,
once again clears the midwicket fence by a long way, another
expensive over
End of over 49 (16 runs) New Zealand 321/4 (RR: 6.55)
RW Staple 10-0-76-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 119* (145b 11x4 3x6) CD McMillan 64* (27b 2x4 7x6)
one over to go!
49.1 Rashid Zia to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, fraction short
but close to the off stump line, Astle cuts and gets beaten
49.2 Rashid Zia to Astle, FOUR, this time makes room and hits it well
wide of the cover fielder, excellent timing - fielder in the deep
had no chance of cutting it off
49.3 Rashid Zia to Astle, SIX, another six - nothing new i guess! lofted
over the midwicket fence, flat six, just cleared the rope
49.4 Rashid Zia to Astle, SIX, half volley, lofted over the long-on
boundary, amazing stuff, Astle on the rampage now
49.5 Rashid Zia to Astle, SIX, this one is bowled bit shorter, Astle
comes down the track and lofts it over the long-on fence, this one
was the straighter than the previous one, glorious
49.6 Rashid Zia to Astle, FOUR, another horrible delivery, short and
wide outside the off stump, cut away to the deep point fence, ends
it all in style
End of over 50 (26 runs) New Zealand 347/4 (RR: 6.94)
Rashid Zia 9-1-63-0 - Vauxhall End
CD McMillan 64* (27b 2x4 7x6) NJ Astle 145* (151b 13x4 6x6)
USA started off well but towards the end New Zealand hit back hard,
thanks to a blistering knock from McMillan (64 of 27 balls, 6x7)
Astle was the man of innings for New Zealand, scoring his 14th ODI
hundred and reaching 145 in just 151 balls
the damage has been done as far as USA is concerned, can they come
up with a fighting effort is the question that will be answered
when the come out to bat in 30 minutes time
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
348 is the target, players are out in the middle and we are all set
for the start of the second innings
Mark Johnson and Rohan Alexander will open the innings
Daryl Tuffey will start the bowling attack, two slips in place
0.1 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, good length delivery, pitched in-line
and moving into the left-hander, Alexander defends and gets
beaten, ball goes well over the stumps
0.2 Tuffey to Alexander, wide: no run, down the leg side
0.2 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, this one is angling across the left-
hander, again the ball goes past the edge
one more slips comes in place
0.3 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, good length wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
0.4 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the
off stump, Alexander flashes hard but fails to make contact
0.5 Tuffey to Alexander, wide: no run, another wide, again way down the
leg side
0.5 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Alexander plays inside the line
0.6 Tuffey to Alexander, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and swinging in, defended late, ball rolls away on
the off side, early call and a quick single is taken, Alexander
off the mark
End of over 1 (3 runs) United States of America 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 345/49 = 7.04)
DR Tuffey 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RP Alexander 1* (6b) MR Johnson 0* (0b)
Jacob Oram will share the new ball
three slips in place
1.1 Oram to Alexander, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard, excellent diving half stop at gully by Hamish
Marshall saves a certain four
1.2 Oram to Alexander, one run, moves across and pushes it well wide of
the gully fielder, not a very convincing shot
1.3 Oram to MR Johnson, one run, off the mark straightaway, drifting
down the leg side, Johnson moves forward and across and plays it
down to fine leg for an easy single
1.4 Oram to Alexander, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the back foot with a
straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
1.5 Oram to Alexander, one run, outside the off stump, pushed wide of
the gully fielder, third man moves across and fields
1.6 Oram to MR Johnson, no run, walks across and defends it back to the
bowler
End of over 2 (5 runs) United States of America 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 340/48 = 7.08)
JDP Oram 1-0-5-0 - Vauxhall End
RP Alexander 5* (10b) MR Johnson 1* (2b)
2.1 Tuffey to Alexander, FOUR, short and very close to the off stump
line, Alexander flashes hard at it, ball takes the edge and goes
over the third slip
2.2 Tuffey to Alexander, wide: one run, another Tuffey wide, again down
the leg side
2.2 Tuffey to MR Johnson, no run, good length delivery angling across,
defended down to mid-off
2.3 Tuffey to MR Johnson, FOUR, shot, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, punched down the track, gets it well wide of the mid-
on fielder, ball races away to the fence
2.4 Tuffey to MR Johnson, wide: no run, again down the leg, Tuffey
struggling here
2.4 Tuffey to MR Johnson, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
quick single taken
one slips is taken away
2.5 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, better delivery, Alexander pushes forward and gets beaten
2.6 Tuffey to Alexander, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg, ball
hits the pad and rolls away to the off side, quick single taken
End of over 3 (13 runs) United States of America 21/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 327/47 = 6.96)
DR Tuffey 2-0-15-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
RP Alexander 9* (13b 1x4) MR Johnson 6* (5b 1x4)
3.1 Oram to Alexander, wide: no run, short and wide outside the leg
stump, 6th wide of the innings
3.1 Oram to Alexander, no run, defended to the off side, Alexander
calls for the single but Johnson is not interested, Oram moves
forward quickly, picks it up cleanly and throws it at the stumps
diving forward, third umpire is called in, GREEN light flashes
Alexander just makes it back
3.2 Oram to Alexander, one run, played down to fine leg
3.3 Oram to MR Johnson, one run
3.4 Oram to Alexander, one run, played wide of the point fielder, runs
hard looking for the second but the fielder is quick enough to
prevent it
3.5 Oram to MR Johnson, wide: no run, another wide! again down the leg
side
3.5 Oram to MR Johnson, no run
End of over 4 (5 runs) United States of America 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 322/46 = 7.00)
JDP Oram 2-0-10-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
RP Alexander 11* (16b 1x4) MR Johnson 7* (7b 1x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Alexander, FOUR, outside the off stump, Alexander drives
and ends up with a thick edge well wide of the third slip
4.2 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
4.3 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, defended on the back foot
4.4 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad and
pops up towards the point fielder
4.5 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, once again the cut shot fails to make contact
4.6 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
End of over 5 (4 runs) United States of America 30/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 318/45 = 7.07)
DR Tuffey 3-0-19-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
MR Johnson 7* (7b 1x4) RP Alexander 15* (22b 2x4)
5.1 Oram to MR Johnson, wide: no run, again down the leg side, Oram
catching up with Tuffey now
5.1 Oram to MR Johnson, FOUR, outside the off stump, another slash
finds the edge but the ball goes well wide of the gully fielder,
third man is not quick enough to stop the boundary
5.2 Oram to MR Johnson, one run, pushed to cover, dangerous quick
single called for, throw misses the stumps and Johnson gets home
safely
5.3 Oram to Alexander, no run
5.4 Oram to Alexander, no run
5.5 Oram to Alexander, one run, better line, on the middle and leg
stump, Alexander pushes forward and ends up with an inside edge
down to the fine leg region
5.6 Oram to MR Johnson, wide: no run, oh dear, another wide, again
short and wayward outside the leg stump, 9th wide of the innings
5.6 Oram to MR Johnson, two runs, on the pads, worked away to the fine
leg region, gets it wide of Vettori fielding there and takes him
on for the, second run, wide throw comes in and no damage is done
End of over 6 (10 runs) United States of America 40/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 308/44 = 7.00)
JDP Oram 3-0-20-0 (4w) - Vauxhall End
RP Alexander 16* (25b 2x4) MR Johnson 14* (10b 2x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Alexander, one run, inside edge down to short fine leg
6.2 Tuffey to MR Johnson, two runs, short delivery angling across,
Alexander stands tall and cuts it over the point fielder, long
chase and a diving effort saves two runs
6.3 Tuffey to MR Johnson, no run
6.4 Tuffey to MR Johnson, no run
6.5 Tuffey to MR Johnson, one run
6.6 Tuffey to Alexander, one run
End of over 7 (5 runs) United States of America 45/0 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 303/43 = 7.05)
DR Tuffey 4-0-24-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
RP Alexander 18* (27b 2x4) MR Johnson 17* (14b 2x4)
7.1 Oram to Alexander, no run
7.2 Oram to Alexander, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, pushed to point, bat and pad together
7.3 Oram to Alexander, no run
7.4 Oram to Alexander, no run, another good delivery very close to the
off stump line, Alexander pushes at it and gets beaten
7.5 Oram to Alexander, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
pushed wide of the square leg fielder, quick single taken
7.6 Oram to MR Johnson, no run, excellent delivery, short of a good
length and on the middle and off stump line, goes right through
the defence
End of over 8 (1 run) United States of America 46/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 302/42 = 7.19)
JDP Oram 4-0-21-0 (4w) - Vauxhall End
RP Alexander 19* (32b 2x4) MR Johnson 17* (15b 2x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Alexander, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
8.2 Tuffey to Alexander, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended to the off side with soft hands, early call
and a quick single is taken, well run
8.3 Tuffey to MR Johnson, no run, yorker right on target, defended
late, ball rolls back to the bowler
8.4 Tuffey to MR Johnson, FOUR, shot! short and wide outside the off
stump, Johnson rocks back and cuts it away into the gap between
point and gully, ball races away to the fence, 50 up!
8.5 Tuffey to MR Johnson, one run, played back, ball hits the bat of
the non-striker and rolls away to the mid-on region, in the end
the single is taken
8.6 Tuffey to Alexander, no run
End of over 9 (6 runs) United States of America 52/0 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 296/41 = 7.22)
DR Tuffey 5-0-30-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
MR Johnson 22* (18b 3x4) RP Alexander 20* (35b 2x4)
9.1 Oram to MR Johnson, OUT: gone! short rising delivery angling across
the left hander, Johnson pushes at it and ends up with a faint
edge straight to the keeper, no real appeal, batsman walks
United States of America 52/1, Partnership of 52
MR Johnson c McCullum b Oram 22 (19b 3x4 0x6)
RP Alexander 20* (35b 2x4) JDP Oram 4.1-0-21-1 (4w)
Leon Romero is the next man in
9.2 Oram to Romero, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
9.3 Oram to Romero, OUT: edged and gone! moving away from the right
hander, Romero moves across and tries to defend, ball takes the
edge and goes straight to the Styris at second slip, Oram strikes
again - Romero walks back without troubling the scorers
United States of America 52/2, Partnership of 0
LC Romero c Styris b Oram 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
RP Alexander 20* (35b 2x4) JDP Oram 4.3-0-21-2 (4w)
Steve Massiah is the next man in
9.4 Oram to Massiah, no run, defended on the back foot
9.5 Oram to Massiah, OUT: another excellent legcutter does the trick,
Massiah pushes forward and ends up edging it straight to the
keeper, McCullum makes no mistake and Oram gets his third wicket
United States of America 52/3, Partnership of 0
SJ Massiah c McCullum b Oram 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
RP Alexander 20* (36b 2x4) JDP Oram 4.5-0-19-3 (4w)
Richard Staple is the next man in
9.6 Oram to Staple, wide: one run, way down the leg side, keeper dives
to his left and half stops it
9.6 Oram to Alexander, no run, defended on the front foot, end of an
excellent over
End of over 10 (2 runs) United States of America 54/3 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 294/40 = 7.35)
JDP Oram 5-0-21-3 (5w) - Vauxhall End
RW Staple 0* (0b) RP Alexander 20* (37b 2x4)
Chris Cairns into the attack now
10.1 Cairns to Staple, wide: no run, starts with a wide, way down the
leg side
10.1 Cairns to Staple, OUT: gone! another duck! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving in, Staple goes right
behind to defend and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the
stump
United States of America 55/4, Partnership of 3
RW Staple lbw b Cairns 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
RP Alexander 20* (37b 2x4) CL Cairns 0.1-0-1-1 (1w)
Cairns strikes early, USA in trouble already
Clayton Lambert is the next man
10.2 Cairns to Lambert, no run, drifting down the leg side
10.3 Cairns to Lambert, one run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, defended to the off side and takes off for a quick
single, Marshall running in fails to pick up the ball and the
batsman is in safely
10.4 Cairns to Alexander, no run, played away to the point region,
excellent diving effort saves a certain four
10.5 Cairns to Alexander, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven nicely into the gap on the off side, once past the
fielder the ball races away to the cover fence
10.6 Cairns to Alexander, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 11 (6 runs) United States of America 60/4 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 288/39 = 7.38)
CL Cairns 1-0-6-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CB Lambert 1* (2b) RP Alexander 24* (40b 3x4)
11.1 Oram to Lambert, no run
11.2 Oram to Lambert, no run, very close to the off stump line, Lambert
plays inside the line
11.3 Oram to Lambert, no run, this one is wider, no shot offered
11.4 Oram to Lambert, no run
11.5 Oram to Lambert, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, played
off the back foot to the midwicket region, get it nicely into the
gap, easy single added
11.6 Oram to Alexander, one run, wide outside the off stump, Alexander
moves across and runs it down well wide of the gully fielder
End of over 12 (2 runs) United States of America 62/4 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 286/38 = 7.53)
JDP Oram 6-0-23-3 (5w) - Vauxhall End
RP Alexander 25* (41b 3x4) CB Lambert 2* (7b)
12.1 Cairns to Alexander, one run
12.2 Cairns to Lambert, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
12.3 Cairns to Lambert, no run, turned away to the square leg region,
excellent diving stop by McMillan saves runs
12.4 Cairns to Lambert, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in but not enough to make the batsman
play at it
12.5 Cairns to Lambert, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits
the pad and rolls away
12.6 Cairns to Lambert, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 13 (1 run) United States of America 63/4 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 285/37 = 7.70)
CL Cairns 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RP Alexander 26* (42b 3x4) CB Lambert 2* (12b)
13.1 Oram to Alexander, no run
13.2 Oram to Alexander, no run, defended down the track to the mid-on
region
13.3 Oram to Alexander, no run, short outside the off stump, Alexander
cuts at it and gets beaten, McCullum asks the question, bowler was
not interested and the umpire gives the benefit of doubt to the
batsman
13.4 Oram to Alexander, no run
13.5 Oram to Alexander, OUT: pitched outside the leg stump and angling
in, Alexander is late and gets hit on the pad in front of the
stumps, loud appeal and the finger goes up
United States of America 63/5, Partnership of 8
RP Alexander lbw b Oram 26 (47b 3x4 0x6)
CB Lambert 2* (12b) JDP Oram 6.5-0-23-4 (5w)
tv replays confirm that the ball pitched outside the leg stump,
Billy Doctrove gets it wrong this time
Jignesh Desai is the next man in
13.6 Oram to Desai, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) United States of America 63/5 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 285/36 = 7.92)
JDP Oram 7-1-23-4 (5w) - Vauxhall End
CB Lambert 2* (12b) JH Desai 0* (1b)
14.1 Cairns to Lambert, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
14.2 Cairns to Lambert, no run, again outside the off stump, was the
slower one, left alone
14.3 Cairns to Lambert, no run, defended on the back foot
14.4 Cairns to Lambert, one run, goes for the drive and ends up mis-
hitting it down to third man
14.5 Cairns to Desai, no run, attempted yorker ends up as a low
fulltoss, played down to mid-on
14.6 Cairns to Desai, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 15 (1 run) United States of America 64/5 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 284/35 = 8.11)
CL Cairns 3-0-8-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CB Lambert 3* (16b) JH Desai 0* (3b)
15.1 Oram to Lambert, no run
15.2 Oram to Lambert, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
15.3 Oram to Lambert, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended
15.4 Oram to Lambert, no run, fraction short, angling across, Lambert
pulls but not cleanly, ball rolls down to the mid-on region
15.5 Oram to Lambert, FOUR, shot, drifting down the leg side, Lambert
moves forward and across and flicks it away fine, the fielder was
placed square and the ball races away to the fence
15.6 Oram to Lambert, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
in, this time Billy Doctrove picks it up
End of over 16 (4 runs) United States of America 68/5 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 280/34 = 8.24)
JDP Oram 8-1-27-4 (5w) - Vauxhall End
JH Desai 0* (3b) CB Lambert 7* (22b 1x4)
Cairns coming round the wicket
16.1 Cairns to Desai, one run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Desai goes for the pull and ends up with a top
edge to the fine leg region
16.2 Cairns to Lambert, no run
16.3 Cairns to Lambert, no run, played down to the mid-off region,
awkward looking shot
16.4 Cairns to Lambert, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
16.4 Cairns to Lambert, no run, another awkward looking back foot push,
this time ball finds the bowler
16.5 Cairns to Lambert, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, no shot offered
16.6 Cairns to Lambert, no run, outside the off stump, this one went the
other way, no shot offered
End of over 17 (2 runs) United States of America 70/5 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 278/33 = 8.42)
CL Cairns 4-0-10-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
JH Desai 1* (4b) CB Lambert 7* (27b 1x4)
17.1 Oram to Desai, no run
17.2 Oram to Desai, two runs, plays across the line and ends up with a
top edge over the cover fielder, very fortunate
17.3 Oram to Desai, no run, hits the pad and rolls away to the off side,
half hearted appeal turned down
17.4 Oram to Desai, no run, defended to the midwicket region
17.5 Oram to Desai, no run
17.6 Oram to Desai, no run, defended on the front foot but not cleanly
End of over 18 (2 runs) United States of America 72/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 276/32 = 8.62)
JDP Oram 9-1-29-4 (5w) - Vauxhall End
CB Lambert 7* (27b 1x4) JH Desai 3* (10b)
18.1 Cairns to Lambert, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the midwicket region
18.2 Cairns to Lambert, wide: no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump
18.2 Cairns to Lambert, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Lambert gets across and plays it down to the
fine leg region for an easy single
18.3 Cairns to Desai, two runs, stays back and pushes it well wide of
the mid-on fielder, runs hard gets back comfortably for the second
18.4 Cairns to Desai, one run, slower delivery, Desai picks it up and
works it away to the midwicket region, quick single taken
18.5 Cairns to Lambert, one run, waits for it and turns it away wide of
the midwicket fielder, yet another quick single added to the total
18.6 Cairns to Desai, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Desai plays at it and gets
beaten by a long way
End of over 19 (6 runs) United States of America 78/5 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 270/31 = 8.71)
CL Cairns 5-0-16-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
CB Lambert 9* (30b 1x4) JH Desai 6* (13b)
19.1 Tuffey to Lambert, no run, outside the off stump, Lambert plays
inside the line
19.2 Tuffey to Lambert, no run
19.3 Tuffey to Lambert, one run
19.4 Tuffey to Desai, no run
19.5 Tuffey to Desai, no run
19.6 Tuffey to Desai, FOUR
End of over 20 (5 runs) United States of America 83/5 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 265/30 = 8.83)
DR Tuffey 6-0-35-0 (4w) - Vauxhall End
CB Lambert 10* (33b 1x4) JH Desai 10* (16b 1x4)
20.1 Harris to Lambert, no run
20.2 Harris to Lambert, no run
20.3 Harris to Lambert, no run
20.4 Harris to Lambert, no run
20.5 Harris to Lambert, FOUR
20.6 Harris to Lambert, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) United States of America 87/5 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 261/29 = 9.00)
CZ Harris 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
JH Desai 10* (16b 1x4) CB Lambert 14* (39b 2x4)
21.1 Tuffey to Desai, two runs
21.2 Tuffey to Desai, no run
21.3 Tuffey to Desai, no run
21.4 Tuffey to Desai, no run, outside the off stump, defended
21.5 Tuffey to Desai, no run, outside the off stump, rising delivery,
Desai tries to run it down but fails to make contact
21.6 Tuffey to Desai, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, slower delivery, defended
End of over 22 (2 runs) United States of America 89/5 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 259/28 = 9.25)
DR Tuffey 8-0-39-0 (4w) - Vauxhall End
CB Lambert 14* (39b 2x4) JH Desai 12* (22b 1x4)
22.1 Harris to Lambert, no run
22.2 Harris to Lambert, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
22.3 Harris to Lambert, no run, turned away to the on side
22.4 Harris to Lambert, no run, hits the pad and pops up, keeper moves
forward and collects it
22.5 Harris to Lambert, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, quicker one, Lambert pushes at it and gets beaten
22.6 Harris to Lambert, one run, turned away wide of the midwicket
fielder
End of over 23 (1 run) United States of America 90/5 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 258/27 = 9.56)
CZ Harris 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
CB Lambert 15* (45b 2x4) JH Desai 12* (22b 1x4)
Vettori into the attack now
23.1 Vettori to Lambert, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
23.2 Vettori to Lambert, no run, drifting down the leg side, Lambert
moves across and defends it to the leg side
23.3 Vettori to Lambert, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
drifting down the leg side, hits the pad in line but was going to
miss the leg stump, appeal turned down
23.4 Vettori to Lambert, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, easy single
23.5 Vettori to Desai, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended on the front foot, bat and pad together
23.6 Vettori to Desai, two runs, turned away to the short fine leg
region, quick single called for, wild throw comes in and an extra
runs is give away in the form of an overthrow
End of over 24 (3 runs) United States of America 93/5 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 255/26 = 9.81)
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 - Vauxhall End
CB Lambert 16* (49b 2x4) JH Desai 14* (24b 1x4)
24.1 Harris to Lambert, no run
24.2 Harris to Lambert, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
24.3 Harris to Lambert, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Lambert
moves forward and turns it away to the leg side
24.4 Harris to Lambert, no run, defended to the point region
24.5 Harris to Lambert, FOUR, outside the off stump and swinging away,
Lambert drives and gets a thick edge down to the third man
boundary, would have been an easy catch if a slip fielder was in
place
24.6 Harris to Lambert, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) United States of America 97/5 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 251/25 = 10.04)
CZ Harris 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
JH Desai 14* (24b 1x4) CB Lambert 20* (55b 3x4)
25.1 Vettori to Desai, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
down the track, Vettori moves across to his left and picks it up
25.2 Vettori to Desai, no run, defended to the leg side
25.3 Vettori to Desai, no run, moves forward and tucks it down to the
short fine leg region, fielder comes in quickly and fields
required run rate is over 10 now!
25.4 Vettori to Desai, no run, moves forward and plays it down the track
to the long-on region, easy single
25.5 Vettori to Desai, no run, defended on the back foot
25.6 Vettori to Desai, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Lamber goes right back and defends it watchfully
End of over 26 (maiden) United States of America 97/5 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 251/24 = 10.46)
DL Vettori 2-1-3-0 - Vauxhall End
CB Lambert 20* (55b 3x4) JH Desai 14* (30b 1x4)
26.1 Harris to Lambert, no run
26.2 Harris to Lambert, no run, defended on the back foot
26.3 Harris to Lambert, no run, beaten outside the off stump
slip in place now
26.4 Harris to Lambert, no run
26.5 Harris to Desai, one run
26.6 Harris to Lambert, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) United States of America 98/5 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 250/23 = 10.87)
CZ Harris 4-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
JH Desai 15* (31b 1x4) CB Lambert 20* (60b 3x4)
27.1 Vettori to Desai, no run
27.2 Vettori to Desai, no run
27.3 Vettori to Desai, no run
27.4 Vettori to Desai, no run
27.5 Vettori to Desai, OUT: arm ball, pitched in line with the off stump
and angling in, Desai sweeps, misses the target by miles and gets
hit on the pad plumb in front of the stump, Vettori strikes
United States of America 99/6, Partnership of 36
JH Desai lbw b Vettori 16 (38b 1x4 0x6)
CB Lambert 20* (60b 3x4) DL Vettori 2.5-1-3-1
27.6 Vettori to Aijaz Ali, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) United States of America 99/6 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 249/22 = 11.32)
DL Vettori 3-1-3-1 - Vauxhall End
CB Lambert 20* (60b 3x4) Aijaz Ali 0* (1b)
28.1 Harris to Lambert, SIX, big one! comes down the track and lofts it
over the midwicket fence, clean hit, 100 up
28.2 Harris to Lambert, two runs, lofted away to the midwicket region,
comfortable two
28.3 Harris to Lambert, one run, driven down to the mid-on region, a
good diving effort there saves runs
28.4 Harris to Aijaz Ali, no run
28.5 Harris to Aijaz Ali, FOUR, more runs, fraction short, hit across
the line to the midwicket fence, off the mark with a boundary
28.6 Harris to Aijaz Ali, no run, fuller length delivery, drifting down
the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away, loud appeal for
LBW turned down
End of over 29 (13 runs) United States of America 112/6 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 236/21 = 11.24)
CZ Harris 5-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
CB Lambert 29* (63b 3x4 1x6) Aijaz Ali 4* (4b 1x4)
29.1 Vettori to Lambert, no run, outside the off stump, Lambert swings
across the line and gets beaten
29.2 Vettori to Lambert, no run, outside the off stump, played straight
to the man at short third man
29.3 Vettori to Lambert, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the on side
29.4 Vettori to Lambert, two runs, waits for and turns it away to the
deep square leg region, runs hard and gets back safely for the
second
29.5 Vettori to Lambert, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
off side
29.6 Vettori to Lambert, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
End of over 30 (2 runs) United States of America 114/6 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 234/20 = 11.70)
DL Vettori 4-1-5-1 - Vauxhall End
Aijaz Ali 4* (4b 1x4) CB Lambert 31* (69b 3x4 1x6)
30.1 Harris to Aijaz Ali, OUT: gone! short outside the off stump, could
have hit it anywhere but Aijaz Ali ends up hitting it straight to
Styris at midwicket, Harris picks up one
United States of America 114/7, Partnership of 15
Aijaz Ali c Styris b Harris 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
CB Lambert 31* (69b 3x4 1x6) CZ Harris 5.1-0-23-1
30.2 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
30.3 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, fuller length delivery down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away
30.4 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Zia pushes at it and gets beaten
30.5 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, another quick delivery, again
drifting down the leg side
30.6 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) United States of America 114/7 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 234/19 = 12.32)
CZ Harris 6-1-23-1 - Pavilion End
CB Lambert 31* (69b 3x4 1x6) Rashid Zia 0* (5b)
Vettori to continue
31.1 Vettori to Lambert, one run
31.2 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, on the middle and off, defended
31.3 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, arm ball, defended late
31.4 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, defended on the front foot
31.5 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run
31.6 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) United States of America 115/7 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 233/18 = 12.94)
DL Vettori 5-1-6-1 - Vauxhall End
CB Lambert 32* (70b 3x4 1x6) Rashid Zia 0* (10b)
32.1 Harris to Lambert, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard and well wide of the mid-off fielder, ball races away to the
fence, nice looking shot
32.2 Harris to Lambert, no run, moves forward and defends it to the leg
side
32.3 Harris to Lambert, no run, waits for it and pushes it away to the
point region
32.4 Harris to Lambert, no run, stopped a bit angling in, defended
awkwardly
32.5 Harris to Lambert, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
32.6 Harris to Lambert, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) United States of America 119/7 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 229/17 = 13.47)
CZ Harris 7-1-27-1 - Pavilion End
Rashid Zia 0* (10b) CB Lambert 36* (76b 4x4 1x6)
33.1 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
33.2 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, quicker delivery, had to hurry,
defended well in the end
33.3 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended to the leg side, keeper moves forward and fields
33.4 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, on the middle and leg, was going to
miss the leg stump, loud appeal for lbw turned down
33.5 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run
33.6 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run
End of over 34 (maiden) United States of America 119/7 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 229/16 = 14.31)
DL Vettori 6-2-6-1 - Vauxhall End
CB Lambert 36* (76b 4x4 1x6) Rashid Zia 0* (16b)
34.1 Harris to Lambert, no run, turned away to the square leg region,
Lambert takes off for a single and is sent back, fielder fails to
pick it up and Lambert gets back in safely
34.2 Harris to Lambert, no run
34.3 Harris to Lambert, one run, played late, gets it well wide of the
gully fielder, yes and no calls and in the end they cross over
34.4 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, defended to the off side
34.5 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to the short fine leg region
34.6 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, quicker delivery, drifting down the
leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away, keeper was interested
but the umpire was not
End of over 35 (1 run) United States of America 120/7 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 228/15 = 15.20)
CZ Harris 8-1-28-1 - Pavilion End
CB Lambert 37* (79b 4x4 1x6) Rashid Zia 0* (19b)
35.1 Vettori to Lambert, one run, pulled away to the deep square leg
region, easy single
one slips in place
35.2 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the leg side
35.3 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, moves forward and drives it away to
the cover region
35.4 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, defended watchfully on the front
foot, Vettori getting bit of a drift into the right hander
35.5 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, again moves forward and defends it,
this time the ball rolls away to the gully region
35.6 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) United States of America 121/7 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 227/14 = 16.21)
DL Vettori 7-2-7-1 - Vauxhall End
CB Lambert 38* (80b 4x4 1x6) Rashid Zia 0* (24b)
36.1 Harris to Lambert, no run
36.2 Harris to Lambert, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the front foot
36.3 Harris to Lambert, no run, goes back and defends it to the leg
side, fielder moves in quickly from midwicket and cuts off the
single
36.4 Harris to Lambert, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, well judged quick single taken
36.5 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, yorker on the pads, defend to the leg
side, short midwicket moves across and picks it up
36.6 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, driven down to the mid-off region
End of over 37 (1 run) United States of America 122/7 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 226/13 = 17.38)
CZ Harris 9-1-29-1 - Pavilion End
CB Lambert 39* (84b 4x4 1x6) Rashid Zia 0* (26b)
37.1 Vettori to Lambert, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the back foot
37.2 Vettori to Lambert, OUT: goes for the sweep and ends up hitting it
straight down the throat of Cairns at deep square leg, eight down
United States of America 122/8, Partnership of 8
CB Lambert c Cairns b Vettori 39 (86b 4x4 1x6)
Rashid Zia 0* (26b) DL Vettori 7.2-2-7-2
Reid is the next man in
37.3 Vettori to Reid, no run
37.4 Vettori to Reid, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the on
side
37.5 Vettori to Reid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, nicely
flighted delivery, Reid hits across the line and gets beaten
37.6 Vettori to Reid, no run, outside the off stump and close to the off
stump line, Reid cuts and gets beaten
End of over 38 (maiden) United States of America 122/8 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 226/12 = 18.83)
DL Vettori 8-3-7-2 - Vauxhall End
Rashid Zia 0* (26b) CA Reid 0* (4b)
38.1 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, defended on the front foot
38.2 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
driven down the track to the mid-off region
38.3 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, on the middle and leg, Zia tries to
work it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away to the on side
38.4 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away, short cover fielder moves across and picks
it up at one bounce
38.5 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, swings across the line and gets
beaten, ball clips the pad outside the line of the off stump and
rolls away, half hearted appeal turned down
38.6 Harris to Rashid Zia, no run, played away to the on side, still not
able to get off the mark
End of over 39 (maiden) United States of America 122/8 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 226/11 = 20.55)
CZ Harris 10-2-29-1 - Pavilion End
CA Reid 0* (4b) Rashid Zia 0* (32b)
39.1 Vettori to Reid, one run, drifitng down the leg side, played down
to fine leg, easy single
39.2 Vettori to Rashid Zia, FOUR, finally off the mark after 32 balls!
swept away fine and gets it down to the vacant fine leg fence
39.3 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run
39.4 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, defended down to the short fine leg
region
39.5 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
39.6 Vettori to Rashid Zia, no run
End of over 40 (5 runs) United States of America 127/8 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 221/10 = 22.10)
DL Vettori 9-3-12-2 - Vauxhall End
CA Reid 1* (5b) Rashid Zia 4* (37b 1x4)
Jacob Oram is back
40.1 Oram to Reid, no run, good length delivery, angling in sharply,
Reid moves forward and gets hit on the pad, loud appeal from the
bowler turned down, no one behind the stumps interested
40.2 Oram to Reid, no run, defended to the leg side
40.3 Oram to Reid, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Reid moves forward and across and plays it
down to the mid-on region
40.4 Oram to Reid, FOUR, edged and through! outside the off stump, Reid
drives hard and gets a thick edge past Fleming at first slip, hard
chance
40.5 Oram to Reid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Reid flashes hard and gets beaten, was nowhere near the
line
40.6 Oram to Reid, one run, driven away to the point region
End of over 41 (5 runs) United States of America 132/8 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 216/9 = 24.00)
JDP Oram 9-1-32-4 (5w) - Pavilion End
CA Reid 6* (11b 1x4) Rashid Zia 4* (37b 1x4)
41.1 Vettori to Reid, OUT: bowled'm! arm ball, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Reid plays all over it and gets bowled,
Vettori gets his third wicket, nine down one more to go
United States of America 132/9, Partnership of 10
CA Reid b Vettori 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
Rashid Zia 4* (37b 1x4) DL Vettori 9.1-3-12-3
Howard Johnson is the last man in
one slips in place
41.2 Vettori to HR Johnson, no run, moves forward and defends it
watchfully
41.3 Vettori to HR Johnson, no run, turning away from the right hander
this time, too good for Johnson to pick it up
41.4 Vettori to HR Johnson, no run
41.5 Vettori to HR Johnson, wide: no run, down the leg side
41.5 Vettori to HR Johnson, no run
41.6 Vettori to HR Johnson, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) United States of America 133/9 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 215/8 = 26.88)
DL Vettori 10-3-14-3 (1w) - Vauxhall End
Rashid Zia 4* (37b 1x4) HR Johnson 0* (5b)
42.1 Oram to Rashid Zia, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven away to the cover region
42.2 Oram to Rashid Zia, FOUR, shot, slight short and down the leg side,
Zia gets inside the line and lofts it away to the fine leg fence,
excellent
42.3 Oram to Rashid Zia, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, defended watchfully
42.4 Oram to Rashid Zia, OUT: all over! short delivery outside the off
stump, Zia goes for the pull and ends up mis-hitting high up
towards the midwicket region, Cairns gets under it and takes a
simple catch, Oram ends with a 5-for!
United States of America 137/10, Partnership of 5
Rashid Zia c Cairns b Oram 8 (41b 2x4 0x6)
HR Johnson 0* (5b) JDP Oram 9.4-1-36-5 (5w)
an expected result in the end, New Zealand win by 210 runs
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