Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT)
Good Morning, its the NatWest Series 7th league match today with
England and New Zealand at the Bristol
News has just come in that New Zealand have won the toss and
elected to field first
England team: ME Trescothick, *MP Vaughan, +GO Jones, AJ Strauss,
PD Collingwood, RWT Key, A Flintoff, SI Mahmood, D Gough, JM
Anderson, SJ Harmison.
New Zealand team: *SP Fleming, NJ Astle, HJH Marshall, SB Styris,
CD McMillan, JDP Oram, CL Cairns, +GJ Hopkins, DL Vettori, JEC
Franklin, CZ Harris.
One change in the England team, Sajid Mahmood in for Anthony
McGrath
Debut match for Sajid Mahmood
Only one change in the New Zealand team, Harris in for Cairns
The umpires and players are out there and we are about to start
Vaughan and Trescothick are out there and Oram is at the top of his
mark, ready to bowl the first over
Trescothick takes strike
0.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
0.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
0.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run, outside off and seaming away to be
left alone
0.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes
it even further away
0.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, legstump line, off the pad to leg
0.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
JDP Oram 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
Franklin to share the new ball
1.1 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, edged to gully
area
1.2 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length, defended on
the backfoot
1.3 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, defended to cover
1.4 Franklin to Vaughan, one run, tucked away off his legs to fine leg
fielder
1.5 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, fuller length, played solidly
watchfully to point
1.6 Franklin to Trescothick, no run, defended on the backfoot
End of over 2 (1 run) England 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
JEC Franklin 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 1* (4b) ME Trescothick 0* (8b)
two slip in position
2.1 Oram to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
2.2 Oram to Vaughan, no run, this one came back in after pitching
outside the off stump, but not enough to make Vaughan play at it
2.3 Oram to Vaughan, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended watchfully
2.4 Oram to Vaughan, no run
clouds gathering !
2.5 Oram to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
2.6 Oram to Vaughan, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) England 1/0 (RR: 0.33)
JDP Oram 2-2-0-0 - Ashley Down Road End
ME Trescothick 0* (8b) MP Vaughan 1* (10b)
3.1 Franklin to Trescothick, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side
full crowd in
3.1 Franklin to Trescothick, wide: no run, way outside the off stump,
out of reach
3.1 Franklin to Trescothick, one run, RUN OUT! dear oh dear!
Trescothick cuts at one outside the off stump and gets an edge,
keepers drops a fairly easy chance, ball goes down to the third
man region, second run called for, nice flat throw comes in
Trescothick is just short!!
England 4/1, Partnership of 4
ME Trescothick run out (Butler) 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
3.2 Franklin to Key, one run
3.3 Franklin to Vaughan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in the
slot, Vaughan moves forward and drives it away to the cover fence,
nice looking shot
3.4 Franklin to Vaughan, no run
3.5 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
3.6 Franklin to Vaughan, no run
End of over 4 (8 runs) England 9/1 (RR: 2.25)
JEC Franklin 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RWT Key 1* (1b) MP Vaughan 5* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Oram to Key, no run
4.2 Oram to Key, no run
4.3 Oram to Key, no run, defended to the onside
4.4 Oram to Key, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
4.5 Oram to Key, wide: no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away
4.5 Oram to Key, no run
4.6 Oram to Key, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling in,
left alone
End of over 5 (1 run) England 10/1 (RR: 2.00)
JDP Oram 3-2-1-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
MP Vaughan 5* (14b 1x4) RWT Key 1* (7b)
5.1 Franklin to Vaughan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
angling away from the right hander, no shot offered
5.2 Franklin to Vaughan, wide: no run, another extra, down the leg
side, pitched outside the off stump and swinging away
5.2 Franklin to Vaughan, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended to the off side, quick single taken
5.3 Franklin to Key, wide: no run, down the leg side
5.3 Franklin to Key, (noball) no run
5.3 Franklin to Key, no run
5.4 Franklin to Key, no run
5.5 Franklin to Key, no run, defended to cover
5.6 Franklin to Key, (noball) no run
5.6 Franklin to Key, no run
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 15/1 (RR: 2.50)
JEC Franklin 3-0-14-0 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 6* (16b 1x4) RWT Key 1* (13b)
6.1 Oram to Vaughan, no run, outside off and left alone
6.2 Oram to Vaughan, one run, full and on legs, whipped away to mid
wicket
6.3 Oram to Key, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
6.4 Oram to Key, three runs, width given, taken on the full and driven
to extra cover
6.5 Oram to Vaughan, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
6.6 Oram to Vaughan, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 19/1 (RR: 2.71)
JDP Oram 4-2-5-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
RWT Key 4* (15b) MP Vaughan 7* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Franklin to Key, no run, good length delivery, played to gully area
7.2 Franklin to Key, no run, short and angling away, on the backfoot
and cuts it to point
7.3 Franklin to Key, FOUR, over-pitched on legs, nicely driven off his
toes to deep mid wicket boundary
7.4 Franklin to Key, no run, turned to square leg
7.5 Franklin to Key, no run, angled across right hander, who shuffles
back and leaves the ball alone
7.6 Franklin to Key, no run, good length again, pitched bit more wider
outside the off stump, batsman moves across but offers no shot
End of over 8 (4 runs) England 23/1 (RR: 2.88)
JEC Franklin 4-0-18-0 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 7* (20b 1x4) RWT Key 8* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Oram to Vaughan, no run, short rising delivery on off stump, beaten
8.2 Oram to Vaughan, no run, defended to point
8.3 Oram to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps, played solidly watchfully
8.4 Oram to Vaughan, no run, good length, kicks up off the pitch, plays
and misses
8.5 Oram to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot and defends it
8.6 Oram to Vaughan, no run, yorker length, well played on the front
foot
End of over 9 (maiden) England 23/1 (RR: 2.56)
JDP Oram 5-3-5-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
RWT Key 8* (21b 1x4) MP Vaughan 7* (26b 1x4)
9.1 Franklin to Key, wide: no run
9.1 Franklin to Key, wide: no run, again a wide delivery, this time
down the leg
9.1 Franklin to Key, FOUR, full and on the stumps, hit straight back
past mid on to the fence, top shot that from Key
9.2 Franklin to Key, no run, outside off and left alone
9.3 Franklin to Key, no run, again out side the off stump left it
9.4 Franklin to Key, one run, short of a length, sliced away to
Marshall at backward point
9.5 Franklin to Vaughan, one run, driven to extra cover
9.6 Franklin to Key, no run, defended to leg
End of over 10 (8 runs) England 31/1 (RR: 3.10)
JEC Franklin 5-0-26-0 (6w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 8* (27b 1x4) RWT Key 13* (26b 2x4)
Oram to continue, two slips in place
10.1 Oram to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, defended
10.2 Oram to Vaughan, FOUR, super shot! good length delivery drifting
down the leg side, Vaughan gets across a bit and plays it away to
the square leg boundary, perfect timing
10.3 Oram to Vaughan, no run
10.4 Oram to Vaughan, OUT: gone! fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Vaughan moves forward and slices it straight to Harris at
point who holds on to it well, Oram rewarded for some excellent
bowling
England 35/2, Partnership of 31
MP Vaughan c Harris b Oram 12 (31b 2x4 0x6)
RWT Key 13* (26b 2x4) JDP Oram 5.4-3-9-1 (1w)
Andrew Strauss is the next man in
10.5 Oram to Strauss, no run
10.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, left alone
End of over 11 (4 runs) England 35/2 (RR: 3.18)
JDP Oram 6-3-9-1 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
RWT Key 13* (26b 2x4) AJ Strauss 0* (2b)
Ian Butler into the attack now
11.1 Butler to Key, one run, short delivery outside the off stump, Key
moves back and cuts it down to the third man region, nicely got on
top of it
11.2 Butler to Strauss, no run, short delivery down the leg side, very
close to the leg stump line, Strauss does well to move away
11.3 Butler to Strauss, one run, on the pads, played down to deep fine
leg, easy single
11.4 Butler to Key, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away late, no shot offered
11.5 Butler to Key, no run, this one came back in sharply after pitching
outside the off stump, Key is late to react, ball hits the pad and
pops up behind the stumps on the off side
11.6 Butler to Key, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, Key
quickly goes back, stands tall and cuts it over the point fielder,
solid shot, ball races away to he backward point boundary
End of over 12 (6 runs) England 41/2 (RR: 3.42)
IG Butler 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 1* (4b) RWT Key 18* (30b 3x4)
12.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, on the middle and off stump line, defended
on the back foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
12.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven back to the bowler, not a well timed shot
12.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, goes back and defends it to the silly
point region
12.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, dropped! short outside the off stump, cut
straight to Marshall behind point, easy catch dropped
straight in straight out
12.5 Oram to Strauss, no run
12.6 Oram to Strauss, one run, pushed just wide of the mid off fielder,
quick single to end the over
End of over 13 (1 run) England 42/2 (RR: 3.23)
JDP Oram 7-3-10-1 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 2* (10b) RWT Key 18* (30b 3x4)
13.1 Butler to Strauss, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
two slips in position for the left hander
13.2 Butler to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended down the track with a straight bat, mid off
fielder moves in and fields
13.3 Butler to Strauss, no run, pushed back to the bowler who bends down
and half stops it
13.4 Butler to Strauss, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
played down to the fine leg region, Oram moves across quickly and
keeps it down to one
13.5 Butler to Key, no run, good length delivery, pitched in-line and
angling down the leg side, Key tries to work it away but makes no
contact, ball clips the pad and rolls down
13.6 Butler to Key, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) England 43/2 (RR: 3.07)
IG Butler 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 3* (14b) RWT Key 18* (32b 3x4)
14.1 Oram to Strauss, FOUR, fraction short and fraction wide outside the
off stump, cut away nicely to the backward point boundary
14.2 Oram to Strauss, FOUR, lucky but four all the way, outside the off
stump, Strauss pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge, ball
goes past the stumps and races down to the fine leg boundary
14.3 Oram to Strauss, no run
14.4 Oram to Strauss, no run
14.5 Oram to Strauss, no run
14.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 51/2 (RR: 3.40)
JDP Oram 8-3-18-1 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
RWT Key 18* (32b 3x4) AJ Strauss 11* (20b 2x4)
15.1 Butler to Key, one run, drifting down the leg side, helped on it's
way to the fine leg region
15.2 Butler to Strauss, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
15.3 Butler to Strauss, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the mid off fielder
15.4 Butler to Strauss, wide: no run, bouncer, well over the batsman's
head, called wide for the height
15.4 Butler to Strauss, no run, superb delivery, short, pitched in-line
and moving away late, Strauss pushes at it and gets beaten
15.5 Butler to Strauss, no run, way outside the off stump, gets away
with it
15.6 Butler to Strauss, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, in the slot and
Strauss takes full toll of it, ball screams away to the mid-wicket
fence. powerful shot
End of over 16 (6 runs) England 57/2 (RR: 3.56)
IG Butler 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RWT Key 19* (33b 3x4) AJ Strauss 15* (25b 3x4)
bowling change, Scott Styris into the attack now
coming over the wicket to the right hander
no slip in place
16.1 Styris to Key, OUT: perfect start! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away a bit, Key pokes at it and
ends up with a thin edge straight to the keeper, a nothing shot
and he pays the price, Styris strikes first ball!
England 57/3, Partnership of 22
RWT Key c Hopkins b Styris 19 (34b 3x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 15* (25b 3x4) SB Styris 0.1-0-0-1
Andrew Flintoff is the next man in
16.2 Styris to Flintoff, no run, hit on the pad, loud appeal turned
down, hit touch outside the line of the off stump
16.3 Styris to Flintoff, no run
16.4 Styris to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
16.5 Styris to Flintoff, no run
16.6 Styris to Flintoff, one run, Marshall drops another one! short
outside the off stump cut away uplishly towards Marshall at
backward point who messes it up, costly
End of over 17 (1 run) England 58/3 (RR: 3.41)
SB Styris 1-0-1-1 - Ashley Down Road End
A Flintoff 1* (5b) AJ Strauss 15* (25b 3x4)
17.1 Butler to Flintoff, no run, beauty, opens up Flintoff as he tries
to defend it, was very close to the off stump line
17.2 Butler to Flintoff, (noball) no run
17.2 Butler to Flintoff, no run, nasty! short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in sharply, Flintoff caught in two minds
and in the end tries to fend it away but makes no connection, gets
hit on the helmet
new helmet called for
17.3 Butler to Flintoff, (noball) no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
17.3 Butler to Flintoff, no run, short of a good length dleivery outside
the off stump, just under 90 mph, defended on the backfoot
17.4 Butler to Flintoff, no run, good bouncer on the middle and off,
this time Flintoss moves away nicely
17.5 Butler to Flintoff, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the mid off fielder, easy single
17.6 Butler to Strauss, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 61/3 (RR: 3.39)
IG Butler 4-0-16-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 2* (12b) AJ Strauss 15* (26b 3x4)
18.1 Styris to Flintoff, no run, driven away to the cover region, nice
diving stop saves runs
18.2 Styris to Flintoff, no run, defended with a straight bat, ball
rolls down to the mid on region
18.3 Styris to Flintoff, FOUR, excellent shot! short and wide outside
the off stump, not too wide but Flintoff adjusts well and cuts it
away to the backward point fence, was in the air for sometime but
well wide of the fielder
18.4 Styris to Flintoff, no run
18.6 Styris to Flintoff, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
End of over 19 (4 runs) England 65/3 (RR: 3.42)
SB Styris 2-0-5-1 - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 15* (26b 3x4) A Flintoff 6* (18b 1x4)
19.1 Butler to Strauss, one run, sliced away to the thrid man region,
easy single
19.2 Butler to Flintoff, wide: no run, slower delivery, misdirected, way
down the leg side
19.2 Butler to Flintoff, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended standing tall
19.3 Butler to Flintoff, no run
19.4 Butler to Flintoff, one run, outside the off stump, played down to
the third man region
19.5 Butler to Strauss, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, one for the over signalled
19.6 Butler to Strauss, no run
End of over 20 (3 runs) England 68/3 (RR: 3.40)
IG Butler 5-0-19-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 7* (21b 1x4) AJ Strauss 16* (29b 3x4)
20.1 Styris to Flintoff, no run, pushed to the leg side, short mid-
wicket fielder moves across and fields
20.2 Styris to Flintoff, no run, very close to the off stump line,
played late, gully moves across to his left and fields
20.3 Styris to Flintoff, no run, played straight to the man at silly mid
on
20.4 Styris to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, punched away to the mid-wicket region
20.5 Styris to Flintoff, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, worked away down to third man
20.6 Styris to Strauss, no run, defended to the short mid-wicket region
End of over 21 (1 run) England 69/3 (RR: 3.29)
SB Styris 3-0-6-1 - Ashley Down Road End
A Flintoff 8* (26b 1x4) AJ Strauss 16* (30b 3x4)
21.1 Butler to Flintoff, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off
stump line, defended
21.2 Butler to Flintoff, FOUR, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Flintoff gets into a nice position and pulls
it away to the backward of square leg fence, comfortably beats the
fielder in the deep
21.3 Butler to Flintoff, no run, sharp bouncer, Flintoff ducks
21.4 Butler to Flintoff, no run, short delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, defended
21.5 Butler to Flintoff, no run, good length delviery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving in, Flintoff tries to hit thorugh the
line but makes no contact
21.6 Butler to Flintoff, one run, driven down to the mid off region
End of over 22 (5 runs) England 74/3 (RR: 3.36)
IG Butler 6-0-24-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 13* (32b 2x4) AJ Strauss 16* (30b 3x4)
22.1 Styris to Flintoff, no run
22.2 Styris to Flintoff, two runs
22.3 Styris to Flintoff, one run, outside the off stump, played down to
the mid off region
22.4 Styris to Strauss, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep mid-wicket region
22.5 Styris to Flintoff, one run
22.6 Styris to Strauss, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away to the gully region, fielder does well and saves the single
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 79/3 (RR: 3.43)
SB Styris 4-0-11-1 - Ashley Down Road End
A Flintoff 17* (36b 2x4) AJ Strauss 17* (32b 3x4)
Chris Harris into the attack now
looking for his 200th ODI wicket!
23.1 Harris to Flintoff, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
23.2 Harris to Flintoff, one run, played away to the deep point region,
easy single
round the wicket to the left hander
23.3 Harris to Strauss, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
Strauss pushes at it and gets beaten, nice take by the keeper
standing up
23.4 Harris to Strauss, no run, tries to turn it away to the on side,
ball takes the leading edge and pops up on the off side
23.5 Harris to Strauss, no run, defended
23.6 Harris to Strauss, no run, goes back and turns it away to the on
side
End of over 24 (1 run) England 80/3 (RR: 3.33)
CZ Harris 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 18* (38b 2x4) AJ Strauss 17* (36b 3x4)
24.1 Styris to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
24.2 Styris to Flintoff, FOUR, take that! fraction short outside the off
stump, Flintoff stands his ground and smashes it to the mid-wicket
fence, short arm jab - as they call it
24.3 Styris to Flintoff, no run
24.4 Styris to Flintoff, one run, defended to the off side, quick single
taken
24.5 Styris to Strauss, no run, pushed to the gully region
24.6 Styris to Strauss, one run
End of over 25 (6 runs) England 86/3 (RR: 3.44)
SB Styris 5-0-17-1 - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 18* (38b 3x4) A Flintoff 23* (42b 3x4)
25.1 Harris to Strauss, one run, swept down to the fine leg region
keeper standing up
25.2 Harris to Flintoff, no run, oooh! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Flintoff pushes at it (not sure if there was a touch),
ball goes behind and is nicely taken by the keeper, loud appeal
turned down
25.3 Harris to Flintoff, no run
25.4 Harris to Flintoff, no run, defended to the off side, Harris
follows it up
25.5 Harris to Flintoff, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep point region
25.6 Harris to Strauss, no run, tries to turn it away to the on side but
makes no connection, Strauss struggling againt Harris
End of over 26 (2 runs) England 88/3 (RR: 3.38)
CZ Harris 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 24* (46b 3x4) AJ Strauss 19* (40b 3x4)
26.1 Styris to Flintoff, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away to the deep cover region
26.2 Styris to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region
26.3 Styris to Strauss, no run, quicker delviery, angling across the
left hander, Strauss pushes at it and gets beaten, another good
take by the keeper standing up
26.4 Styris to Strauss, two runs, on the pads, worked away to the deep
fine leg region, fielder is fine and the second run is taken
26.5 Styris to Strauss, bye: one run
26.6 Styris to Flintoff, no run, defended back
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 92/3 (RR: 3.41)
SB Styris 6-0-20-1 - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 21* (44b 3x4) A Flintoff 25* (48b 3x4)
27.1 Harris to Strauss, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Strauss goes down on one keen and sweeps it down to the
fine leg fence, good clean hit
27.2 Harris to Strauss, one run
27.3 Harris to Flintoff, one run, waits for it and pushes it wide of the
gully fielder
27.4 Harris to Strauss, no run, played down to the mid on region
27.5 Harris to Strauss, one run, goes back and long way and works it
away past the mid-wicket fielder, easy single
27.6 Harris to Flintoff, no run, good length delviery touch outside the
off stump, defended
End of over 28 (7 runs) England 99/3 (RR: 3.54)
CZ Harris 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 27* (48b 4x4) A Flintoff 26* (50b 3x4)
28.1 Styris to Strauss, no run, defended but not cleanly, ball goes
behind to the keeper after pitching in front of the stumps
28.2 Styris to Strauss, one run, pitched up, driven down to the long off
region, single brings up England 100
28.3 Styris to Flintoff, no run, defended to the leg side
28.4 Styris to Flintoff, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended back to the bowler
28.5 Styris to Flintoff, one run, on the off stump line, pushed wide of
the mid off fielder, quick single taken, nice throw comes it to
the keeper, bails removed but Strauss was never in trouble
28.6 Styris to Strauss, one run
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 102/3 (RR: 3.52)
SB Styris 7-0-23-1 - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 29* (51b 4x4) A Flintoff 27* (53b 3x4)
29.1 Harris to Strauss, (noball) no run, played back to the bowler at
one bounce
29.1 Harris to Strauss, one run, swept down to the fine leg region,
Astle is the fielder there
29.2 Harris to Flintoff, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
29.3 Harris to Flintoff, no run, defended to the short mid-wicket region
29.4 Harris to Flintoff, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length, on
the middle and off stump line, Flintoff had to hurry, defended
back to the bowler
29.5 Harris to Flintoff, one run, moves forward and plays it away to the
deep mid-wicket region
29.6 Harris to Strauss, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
late but not able to beat the gully fielder
End of over 30 (3 runs) England 105/3 (RR: 3.50)
CZ Harris 4-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 28* (57b 3x4) AJ Strauss 30* (54b 4x4)
spin being introduced in the form of Daniel Vettori
coming round the wicket to the right hander
30.1 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, on the pads, Flintoff goes back and
plays it down to the fine leg region for an easy single
30.2 Vettori to Strauss, one run, goes back and plays it away to the
deep backward of point region, 50 partnership up
30.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run
30.4 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, goes back and punches it past the
bowler, ball rolls down to the long off region
30.5 Vettori to Strauss, no run, turn and bounce, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in sharply, extra bounce too, beats the
batsman
30.6 Vettori to Strauss, two runs, goes back and cuts it away to the
deep third man region, McMillan runs across, drives and saves two
run
End of over 31 (5 runs) England 110/3 (RR: 3.55)
DL Vettori 1-0-5-0 - Ashley Down Road End
A Flintoff 30* (60b 3x4) AJ Strauss 33* (57b 4x4)
31.1 Harris to Flintoff, no run, pushed back to the bowler
31.2 Harris to Flintoff, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off region, easy single
31.3 Harris to Strauss, one run, turned away to the mid-wicket region,
Marshall divesand half stops it but thorws to the wrong end,
single taken
31.4 Harris to Flintoff, no run
31.5 Harris to Flintoff, FOUR, short delivery, begging to be it, smashed
to the mid-wicket fence
31.6 Harris to Flintoff, no run
End of over 32 (6 runs) England 116/3 (RR: 3.62)
CZ Harris 5-0-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 34* (58b 4x4) A Flintoff 35* (65b 4x4)
32.1 Vettori to Strauss, no run, turned down to the short fine leg
region
32.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
Strauss drives and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
32.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, tries to sweep it away to the leg side
but makes no connection
32.4 Vettori to Strauss, one run, moves forward and turns it away to the
deep mid-wicket region
32.5 Vettori to Flintoff, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in the
slot, Flintoff hits across the line, gets it on the middle of the
bat and the ball races away to the mid-wicket boundary
32.6 Vettori to Flintoff, no run
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 121/3 (RR: 3.67)
DL Vettori 2-0-10-0 - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 35* (62b 4x4) A Flintoff 39* (67b 5x4)
Harris to continue
33.1 Harris to Strauss, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Strauss moves forward and plays it down to the long on region
33.2 Harris to Flintoff, one run, punched past the bowler to the long
off region, easy single
33.3 Harris to Strauss, no run
33.4 Harris to Strauss, one run, comes down the track and plays it away
to deep square leg, yet another easy single added
33.5 Harris to Flintoff, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended with a straight bat
33.6 Harris to Flintoff, one run, driven down to the long off region
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 125/3 (RR: 3.68)
CZ Harris 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 41* (70b 5x4) AJ Strauss 37* (65b 4x4)
34.1 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, goes back and cracks it away to the
deep point region
34.2 Vettori to Strauss, FOUR, fraction short, Strauss quickly gets ball
and pulls it away, well in front of square
34.3 Vettori to Strauss, one run, worked down to the fine leg region
34.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, quicker delivery, arm ball, Flintoff
pushes at it and gets beaten
34.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, fraction short,
Flintoff plays late and gets beaten
34.6 Vettori to Flintoff, no run
End of over 35 (6 runs) England 131/3 (RR: 3.74)
DL Vettori 3-0-16-0 - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 42* (67b 5x4) A Flintoff 42* (74b 5x4)
35.1 Harris to Strauss, no run, moves forward and drives it down the
track, Harris dives to his left and saves runs
35.2 Harris to Strauss, one run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg
stump line, played down to fine leg
35.3 Harris to Flintoff, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
the long on region, easy single
35.4 Harris to Strauss, no run, defended back to the bowler, awkward
looking shot
35.5 Harris to Strauss, no run, defended to the short cover region
35.6 Harris to Strauss, no run
End of over 36 (2 runs) England 133/3 (RR: 3.69)
CZ Harris 7-0-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 43* (75b 5x4) AJ Strauss 43* (72b 5x4)
36.1 Vettori to Flintoff, SIX, MAX! fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, Flintoff picks it up cleanly and lofts it over the mid-
wicket boundary, good clean hit
36.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run
36.3 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, played away to the deep square leg
region
36.4 Vettori to Strauss, one run
36.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run
36.6 Vettori to Flintoff, FOUR
End of over 37 (12 runs) England 145/3 (RR: 3.92)
DL Vettori 4-0-28-0 - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 44* (73b 5x4) A Flintoff 54* (80b 6x4 1x6)
37.1 Harris to Strauss, one run
37.2 Harris to Flintoff, no run
37.3 Harris to Flintoff, one run, played down to the long on regionb
37.4 Harris to Strauss, no run
37.5 Harris to Strauss, one run, played down to the fine leg region
37.6 Harris to Flintoff, FOUR, lofted down to the long on boundary
End of over 38 (7 runs) England 152/3 (RR: 4.00)
CZ Harris 8-0-32-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 46* (76b 5x4) A Flintoff 59* (83b 7x4 1x6)
38.1 Vettori to Strauss, one run
38.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run
38.3 Vettori to Flintoff, one run
38.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run
38.5 Vettori to Strauss, one run
38.6 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 39 (3 runs) England 155/3 (RR: 3.97)
DL Vettori 5-0-26-0 - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 49* (79b 5x4) A Flintoff 59* (86b 7x4 1x6)
Ian Butler is back
39.1 Butler to Strauss, FOUR, fifty! moves forward and works it away to
the mid-wicket fence
39.2 Butler to Strauss, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the deep square leg region
39.3 Butler to Flintoff, no run, played back to the bowler, not a well
timed shot
39.4 Butler to Flintoff, one run, short outside the off stump, pushed
down to third man
39.5 Butler to Strauss, no run, pitched outside the off stump, driven
straight back, hits the stumps at the other end
39.6 Butler to Strauss, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep cover region
End of over 40 (8 runs) England 163/3 (RR: 4.07)
IG Butler 7-0-31-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 60* (88b 7x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 56* (83b 6x4)
Franklin back on
40.1 Franklin to Flintoff, no run, smashed away but straight to mid off
40.2 Franklin to Flintoff, FOUR, oversteps - lofted drive into the long
off, cracking shot that!
40.3 Franklin to Flintoff, no run, driven to mid off
40.4 Franklin to Flintoff, two runs, struck firmly to long off, comes
back quickly for the second run
40.5 Franklin to Flintoff, no run, pushed back to bowler
40.6 Franklin to Flintoff, FOUR, down on one knee and heaved away to mid
wicket boundary, four more!
End of over 41 (10 runs) England 173/3 (RR: 4.22)
JEC Franklin 6-0-36-0 (6w 2nb) - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 56* (83b 6x4) A Flintoff 70* (94b 9x4 1x6)
This is the record 4th wicket partnership against New Zealand
41.1 Butler to Strauss, FOUR, fraction short, quickly gets into position
and hammered away to mid wicket boundary
41.2 Butler to Strauss, one run, full toss on legs, driven to long on
41.3 Butler to Flintoff, one run, driven to extra cover
41.4 Butler to Strauss, OUT: pitches on legstump, moves across the
stumps and chips it high in the air, Astle at short fine leg
running back and judges it well in the end, good innings comes to
an end
England 179/4, Partnership of 122
AJ Strauss c Astle b Butler 61 (86b 7x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 71* (95b 9x4 1x6) IG Butler 7.4-0-37-1 (2w 2nb)
Collingwood 11 ID Blackwell 5 JDP Oram 11 MHW Papps
Collingwood in
41.5 Butler to Flintoff, one run, driven to cover
41.6 Butler to Collingwood, no run
End of over 42 (7 runs) England 180/4 (RR: 4.29)
IG Butler 8-0-38-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 72* (96b 9x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 0* (1b)
Styris on
42.1 Styris to Flintoff, one run, pushed infront of point, easy single
42.2 Styris to Collingwood, no run, steered to point, Marshall does well
to stop the ball
42.3 Styris to Collingwood, one run, guided to backward point,
Collingwood off the mark
42.4 Styris to Flintoff, two runs, a solid punch down the ground to long
off, good aggresive running between the wickets
42.5 Styris to Flintoff, one run, smashed away to long on, one bounce to
Astle
42.6 Styris to Collingwood, no run, sliced away to point
End of over 43 (5 runs) England 185/4 (RR: 4.30)
SB Styris 8-0-28-1 - Ashley Down Road End
A Flintoff 76* (99b 9x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 1* (4b)
Franklin back in action
43.1 Franklin to Flintoff, no run, on the front foot and defends
43.2 Franklin to Flintoff, one run, fuller ball, driven to long off
43.3 Franklin to Collingwood, no run, back of a length, on the off stump
line, gets back, dabs to the off
43.4 Franklin to Collingwood, one run, driven to cover, well fielded
43.5 Franklin to Flintoff, FOUR, slower delivery, ends up in the slot
outside the off stump, lofted down the ground to the long on
boundary
43.6 Franklin to Flintoff, one run, steered to third man
End of over 44 (7 runs) England 192/4 (RR: 4.36)
JEC Franklin 7-0-43-0 (6w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 82* (103b 10x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 2* (6b)
44.1 Styris to Flintoff, one run, on the stumps, driven to mid on
44.2 Styris to Collingwood, two runs, nicely clipped away off his toes
to long leg
44.3 Styris to Collingwood, one run, opens the face of blade to short
third man
44.4 Styris to Flintoff, legbye: one run
44.5 Styris to Collingwood, one run, down on one knee and swept away to
long leg
44.6 Styris to Flintoff, one run, hits it out to long on, another single
End of over 45 (7 runs) England 199/4 (RR: 4.42)
SB Styris 9-0-34-1 - Ashley Down Road End
A Flintoff 84* (106b 10x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 6* (9b)
45.1 Franklin to Flintoff, no run, slower delivery, full in length,
driven to cover
45.2 Franklin to Flintoff, one run, full toss, struck hard to long on
and brings up his highest ODI score
200 comes up
45.3 Franklin to Collingwood, FOUR, gets forward and whipped away to
long leg boundary, very delicate shot indeed
45.4 Franklin to Collingwood, FOUR, reverse sweep, ball raced away to
third man boundary, another lovely stroke
45.5 Franklin to Collingwood, one run, full toss, smashed away to cover
45.6 Franklin to Flintoff, no run, swing hard at a full ball, missed
End of over 46 (10 runs) England 209/4 (RR: 4.54)
JEC Franklin 8-0-53-0 (6w 2nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 15* (12b 2x4) A Flintoff 85* (109b 10x4 1x6)
Oram back into the attack
46.1 Oram to Collingwood, one run, nudged into the covers
46.2 Oram to Flintoff, no run, width outside off, strokes it straight to
cover fielder
46.3 Oram to Flintoff, one run, thick inside edge to long leg
46.4 Oram to Collingwood, no run, pushed back to bowler
46.5 Oram to Collingwood, one run, chipped away off his legs in the air,
couple of bounces to deep mid wicket fielder
46.6 Oram to Flintoff, two runs, used his feet and driven to extra cover
End of over 47 (5 runs) England 214/4 (RR: 4.55)
JDP Oram 9-3-23-1 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
PD Collingwood 17* (15b 2x4) A Flintoff 88* (112b 10x4 1x6)
Butler on
47.1 Butler to Collingwood, one run, comes down the wicket to a fuller
delivery and drives it to mid off
47.2 Butler to Flintoff, two runs, gets back and lofts it to extra cover
47.3 Butler to Flintoff, SIX, Big one! slower delivery on the stumps,
gets to the pitch of delivery and hammers the ball over the Long
leg fence, cracking shot that!
47.4 Butler to Flintoff, one run, thick inside edge, on the bounce to
keeper, quick single taken
47.5 Butler to Collingwood, no run, ducks under a short pitched
delivery, one for the over
47.6 Butler to Collingwood, one run, yorker, well dug out
End of over 48 (11 runs) England 225/4 (RR: 4.69)
IG Butler 9-0-49-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 19* (18b 2x4) A Flintoff 97* (115b 10x4 2x6)
48.1 Oram to Collingwood, one run, pitched up outside off, driven to
long on
48.2 Oram to Flintoff, two runs, full toss, smashed away to long off for
a quick couple, Flintoff on 99
48.3 Oram to Flintoff, no run, full and outside off, plays and misses
48.4 Oram to Flintoff, one run, driven to cover and there it is first
ODI hundred for Andrew Flintoff, well played
48.5 Oram to Collingwood, OUT: bouncer, Collingwood tries to play and
gets a thin edge in the hands of keeper, appeals and umpire put
his finger up
England 229/5, Partnership of 50
PD Collingwood c Hopkins b Oram 20 (20b 2x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 100* (118b 10x4 2x6) JDP Oram 9.5-3-27-2 (1w)
Jones in
48.6 Oram to Jones, no run, yorker length, well dug out
End of over 49 (4 runs) England 229/5 (RR: 4.67)
JDP Oram 10-3-27-2 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
A Flintoff 100* (118b 10x4 2x6) GO Jones 0* (1b)
49.1 Butler to Flintoff, FOUR, swings hard at a pull shot, gets it to
long leg boundary
49.2 Butler to Flintoff, two runs, driven hard to long off, a quick
couple is taken, well run
49.3 Butler to Flintoff, OUT: bowled'im! pitches in line, walks across
the stumps and misses the line completely, ball hits the stumps
England 235/6, Partnership of 6
A Flintoff b Butler 106 (121b 11x4 2x6)
GO Jones 0* (1b) IG Butler 9.3-0-55-2 (2w 2nb)
Mahmood in
49.4 Butler to Mahmood, one run, turned to mid wicket and gets off the
mark
49.5 Butler to Jones, one run, short delivery, cut away to cover
49.6 Butler to Mahmood, OUT: short pitched delivery, pulled away high in
the air, well taken by Oram at long leg
England 237/7, Partnership of 2
SI Mahmood c Oram b Butler 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (8 runs) England 237/7 (RR: 4.74)
IG Butler 10-0-57-3 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 1* (2b)
We will be back in 40 minutes time for the start of the New Zealand
innings
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Play is about to resume
New Zealand need 238 runs at 4.76 runs per over to win this match
Stephen Fleming and Nathan Astle will open the innings
Darren Gough with the new ball, coming over the wicket to Stephen
Fleming
two slips in place
0.1 Gough to Fleming, no run, pitched on middle and swung away to be
left alone
0.2 Gough to Fleming, no run, pitches outside off, covers up and left
it through to keeper
0.3 Gough to Fleming, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
0.4 Gough to Fleming, no run, on the stumps, steered away behind point
0.5 Gough to Fleming, no run, angled across left hander, who shuffles
back and leaves the ball alone
0.6 Gough to Fleming, no run, outside off, tempting a rash shot but its
left alone
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 238/49 = 4.86)
D Gough 1-1-0-0 - Ashley Down Road End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) SP Fleming 0* (6b)
Stephen Harmison takes the new ball from Pavilion End
1.1 Harmison to Astle, no run, good delivery first up, plays and misses
outside off
1.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, outside off, gets the front foot forward
and lets it alone to the keeper
1.3 Harmison to Astle, no run
1.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, bouncer and he ducks, Jones dives to his
left and takes it well
1.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, allowed to pass, outside off stump
1.6 Harmison to Astle, FOUR, short, back, punches into the off side
gone like a tracer bullet in to the backward point boundary
End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 234/48 = 4.88)
SJ Harmison 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 0* (6b) NJ Astle 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Gough to Fleming, one run, punched off the backfoot to mid on,
Fleming off the mark
2.2 Gough to Astle, no run, beauty! short delviery outside the off
stump, extra bounce and Astle is beaten
2.3 Gough to Astle, one run, driven to mid off, half stop by Sajid
Mahmood
2.4 Gough to Fleming, FOUR, back foot on drive played to perfection!
gets into a nice position and hits it well wide of the mid on
fielder
2.5 Gough to Fleming, one run, turned to fine leg area
2.6 Gough to Astle, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 3 (7 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 227/47 = 4.83)
D Gough 2-1-7-0 - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 6* (9b 1x4) NJ Astle 5* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, defensively back to bowler
3.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, defended to leg
3.3 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, driven a bit uppishly wide of mid on,
ball raced away to long on boundary, lovely timing once again
3.4 Harmison to Fleming, one run, squeezed into the off side
3.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, pitches up just wide of the off stump,
leaves it to the keeper
3.6 Harmison to Astle, FOUR, half volley, which is driven off the front
foot in to mid on, four more!
End of over 4 (9 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 218/46 = 4.74)
SJ Harmison 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 11* (13b 2x4) NJ Astle 9* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Gough to Fleming, (noball) no run, called for stretching a bit too
much
4.1 Gough to Fleming, no run
4.2 Gough to Fleming, no run, played solidly watchfully to cover
4.3 Gough to Fleming, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off and
misses
4.4 Gough to Fleming, no run, defended to point
4.5 Gough to Fleming, no run, on the front foot and defends it to point
4.6 Gough to Fleming, no run, good length delivery, off the thigh to
keeper, well taken by Jones
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 21/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 217/45 = 4.82)
D Gough 3-1-8-0 (1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
NJ Astle 9* (11b 2x4) SP Fleming 11* (20b 2x4)
5.1 Harmison to Astle, three runs, short pitched delivery, pulled away
to long leg, well fielded by Gough
5.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, guided to point
5.3 Harmison to Fleming, one run, tucked away off his legs to fine leg
5.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, a quick short pitched delivery and he
sways away
5.5 Harmison to Astle, wide: no run, and another one is banged in
short, called a wide
5.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, defended to cover
5.6 Harmison to Astle, no run, a solid defensive push off the front
foot to cover
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 26/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 212/44 = 4.82)
SJ Harmison 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 12* (22b 2x4) NJ Astle 12* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Gough to Fleming, no run, on the backfoot and pushed back to bowler
6.2 Gough to Fleming, one run, drives and gets an inside edge to mid
wicket
6.3 Gough to Astle, no run, defended on the front foot to mid off
6.4 Gough to Astle, no run, short delivery, Astle goes after it but
does not make contact
6.5 Gough to Astle, FOUR, beautifully worked off the leg, the ball
races through square leg
6.6 Gough to Astle, FOUR, nothing wrong with this delivery, short of a
length, angling away, Astle rocks back and punches it through
covers for four, once again the timing is simply superb
End of over 7 (9 runs) New Zealand 35/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 203/43 = 4.72)
D Gough 4-1-17-0 (1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 13* (24b 2x4) NJ Astle 20* (19b 4x4)
7.1 Harmison to Fleming, legbye: one run, to mid wicket
7.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, short delivery outside off, left alone
7.3 Harmison to Astle, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump, got
some bounce too, beaten
7.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left through to keeper
7.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, beaten! again short rising delivery very
close to the off stump, stands tall and pushes at it, gets beaten
by a long way
7.6 Harmison to Astle, no run, short in length, outside off stump, left
alone
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 36/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 202/42 = 4.81)
SJ Harmison 4-1-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 13* (25b 2x4) NJ Astle 20* (24b 4x4)
James Anderson into the attack
8.1 Anderson to Fleming, no run, legstump line, turned to mid wicket
8.2 Anderson to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid of
8.3 Anderson to Fleming, no run, just outside off stump, tries to leave
it, off the bottom edge, keeper takes it on the bounce
8.4 Anderson to Fleming, one run, pushed to extra cover
8.5 Anderson to Astle, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
8.6 Anderson to Astle, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off
End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 37/0 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 201/41 = 4.90)
JM Anderson 1-0-1-0 - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 14* (29b 2x4) NJ Astle 20* (26b 4x4)
9.1 Harmison to Fleming, one run, tucked away to square leg, good stop
by Anderson
9.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, defended back to bowler
9.3 Harmison to Astle, no run, short of a good length, defended
9.4 Harmison to Astle, wide: no run
9.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, tucked away off his hips to square leg
9.5 Harmison to Astle, one run, short delivery, cut away hard in the
air, dropped by Strauss
9.6 Harmison to Fleming, one run, edged to third man
End of over 10 (4 runs) New Zealand 41/0 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 197/40 = 4.93)
SJ Harmison 5-1-22-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 16* (31b 2x4) NJ Astle 21* (30b 4x4)
10.1 Anderson to Fleming, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended back to the bowler at one bounce
10.2 Anderson to Fleming, no run, fraction short and angling across the
left hander, Fleming moves back and plays it down to the mid off
region, not able to get it away
10.3 Anderson to Fleming, no run, pushed to the point region, once again
Fleming finding it hard to find the gaps
10.4 Anderson to Fleming, no run, tires to pull it away, ball hits the
pad and goes past the short mid-wicket fielder
10.5 Anderson to Fleming, one run, on the pads, flicked away to the
square leg region, Flintoff dives to the left and half stops it
10.6 Anderson to Astle, no run, this one came back in a bit, Astle
pushes forward and gets an inside edge on to his pad
End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 42/0 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 196/39 = 5.03)
JM Anderson 2-0-2-0 - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 17* (36b 2x4) NJ Astle 21* (31b 4x4)
Mahmood into the attack now
11.1 Mahmood to Fleming, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, pushed to the off side
11.2 Mahmood to Fleming, one run, fraction short, pitched in-line and
angling away, Fleming waits for it and runs it down to third man,
easy single
11.3 Mahmood to Astle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Astle moves forward and pushes it down to the mid
on region
11.4 Mahmood to Astle, legbye: one run, pitched up on the legs, ball
clips the pad and runs down to fine leg
11.5 Mahmood to Fleming, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Fleming picks it up cleanly and flicks it
away to the fine leg fence, nice looking shot
11.6 Mahmood to Fleming, FOUR, four more! this one is played wide of the
mid on fielder, ball races away to the long on fence, expensive
start
End of over 12 (10 runs) New Zealand 52/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 186/38 = 4.89)
SI Mahmood 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 21* (33b 4x4) SP Fleming 26* (40b 4x4)
Anderson to continue, one slip in position
12.1 Anderson to Astle, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away hard to the third man region, Key moves across quickly,
dives and saves two runs
12.2 Anderson to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid off region, straight to the fielder
12.3 Anderson to Astle, no run, fraction short, ball kept it's line
after pitching, Astle flashes hard and gets beaten
12.4 Anderson to Astle, no run
12.5 Anderson to Astle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler at one bounce, Anderson fields it and throws it
back at the stumps, again misses
12.6 Anderson to Astle, one run, pushed down to the mid on region,
fielder is bit deep and a quick single is taken
End of over 13 (3 runs) New Zealand 55/0 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 183/37 = 4.95)
JM Anderson 3-0-5-0 - Ashley Down Road End
NJ Astle 24* (39b 4x4) SP Fleming 26* (40b 4x4)
13.1 Mahmood to Astle, no run, came back in sharply after pitching
outside the off stump, ball hits the pad and goes behind on the
off side
one slip in place for Astle
13.2 Mahmood to Astle, no run, defended watchfully
short cover in position now
13.3 Mahmood to Astle, (noball) FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, extra bounce, Astle gets into a nice position and
drives it wide of the diving short cover fielder, long chase but
the ball wins
13.3 Mahmood to Astle, no run, driven straight to the mid off fielder
13.4 Mahmood to Astle, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Astle stands tall and flashes hard, misses
the target by miles
13.5 Mahmood to Astle, no run, driven hard but straight to the cover
fielder
13.6 Mahmood to Astle, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, pulled away powerfully but straight to the square leg
fielder, good shot for no runs
End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 60/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 178/36 = 4.94)
SI Mahmood 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 26* (40b 4x4) NJ Astle 28* (46b 5x4)
14.1 Anderson to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region, fielder moves across
quickly and fields
section of the crowd trying to start a Mexican wave!
14.2 Anderson to Fleming, no run
14.3 Anderson to Fleming, no run, played away to the point region
14.4 Anderson to Fleming, no run, turned away to the square leg region
14.5 Anderson to Fleming, no run, pushed down to the mid on region
no slip in place for the left hander
14.6 Anderson to Fleming, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, sharp one, maiden over
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 60/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 178/35 = 5.09)
JM Anderson 4-1-5-0 - Ashley Down Road End
NJ Astle 28* (46b 5x4) SP Fleming 26* (46b 4x4)
New Zealand require another 178 runs with 10 wickets and 35.0 overs
remaining
Mahmood to continue
one slip in position for Astle
15.1 Mahmood to Astle, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the third man boundary, comfortably beating the fielder in the
deep, perfect timing
15.2 Mahmood to Astle, no run, pitched up touch outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler at one bounce
15.3 Mahmood to Astle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Astle moves forward and pushes it down the track
to the mid on region
15.4 Mahmood to Astle, one run, short outside the off stump, again width
offered, cut away hard to the deep point region, sweeper moves
across and fields
15.5 Mahmood to Fleming, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, pushed straight to the point
fielder
15.6 Mahmood to Fleming, one run, slower delivery, on the pads, played
down to the short fine leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 16 (6 runs) New Zealand 66/0 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 172/34 = 5.06)
SI Mahmood 3-0-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 27* (48b 4x4) NJ Astle 33* (50b 6x4)
Anderson to continue, into his 5th over now
slip comes in, Trescothick it is
16.1 Anderson to Fleming, one run, defended to the leg side
16.2 Anderson to Astle, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played away to the deep square leg region
16.3 Anderson to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Fleming walks forward and drives it back, Anderson half stops it
with his left hand
16.4 Anderson to Fleming, no run
16.5 Anderson to Fleming, two runs, outside the off stump, Fleming hits
through the line, not timed well, just manages to clear the man at
extra cover
16.6 Anderson to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, defended moving
forward
End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 70/0 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 168/33 = 5.09)
JM Anderson 5-1-9-0 - Ashley Down Road End
NJ Astle 34* (51b 6x4) SP Fleming 30* (53b 4x4)
Paul Collingwood comes into the attack now
no slip in place
17.1 Collingwood to Astle, no run, slower delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended watchfully
17.2 Collingwood to Astle, no run, wide outside the off stump, Astle
plays at it and ends up hitting it back to the bowler
Keeper standing up!
17.3 Collingwood to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, nice shape away, no shot offered
17.4 Collingwood to Astle, one run, defended to the vacant square leg
region, easy single
17.5 Collingwood to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
hit across the line, gets it down to the mid on region, again the
shot is not timed well
17.6 Collingwood to Fleming, FOUR, this one is, pitched up outside the
off stump, hit on the up, gets it over the mid off fielder
End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 75/0 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 163/32 = 5.09)
PD Collingwood 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 35* (55b 6x4) SP Fleming 34* (55b 5x4)
run-rate:4.17, rr-req:5.09
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Anderson to Astle, no run, excellent stop, short outside the off
stump, cut away powerfully to the point region, Collingwood dives
and saves a certain four, well done
18.2 Anderson to Astle, one run, tucked away down to the fine leg
region, easy single
18.3 Anderson to Fleming, one run, outside the off stump and angling
away, Fleming waits for it and runs it down to the third man
region, played it very late
18.4 Anderson to Astle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, was
quick, Astle had to hurry, pushed back to the bowler
18.5 Anderson to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
18.6 Anderson to Astle, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to point
End of over 19 (2 runs) New Zealand 77/0 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 161/31 = 5.19)
JM Anderson 6-1-11-0 - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 35* (56b 5x4) NJ Astle 36* (60b 6x4)
19.1 Collingwood to Fleming, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
enough width, cut away wide of Strauss at point, third man had no
chance
19.2 Collingwood to Fleming, one run, worked away to deep fine leg, easy
single
19.3 Collingwood to Astle, no run, pushed to pint, fielder moves across
quickly and fields
19.4 Collingwood to Astle, no run, drifting down the leg side, Astle
tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and
falls dead on the track
19.5 Collingwood to Astle, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region, Harmison moves across quickly
and kicks it in, saved three runs
19.6 Collingwood to Fleming, one run, driven away to the cover region,
good diving stop saves runs
End of over 20 (7 runs) New Zealand 84/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 154/30 = 5.13)
PD Collingwood 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 41* (59b 6x4) NJ Astle 37* (63b 6x4)
New Zealand require another 154 runs with 10 wickets and 30.0 overs
remaining
run-rate:4.20, rr-req:5.13
Mahmood is back
20.1 Mahmood to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side
20.1 Mahmood to Fleming, two runs, on the middle and leg stump line,
played down to fine leg, gets it wide of the fielder and comes
back for the second
20.2 Mahmood to Fleming, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pulled away down to the fine leg region,
just a single this time
20.3 Mahmood to Astle, no run
20.4 Mahmood to Astle, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, pushed to point
20.5 Mahmood to Astle, no run, good delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, Astle defends and ends up with an inside edge on to
his pad
20.6 Mahmood to Astle, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and lofts it
down to the long on fence, made it look easy, Mahmood's problems
continues
End of over 21 (8 runs) New Zealand 92/0 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 146/29 = 5.03)
SI Mahmood 4-0-28-0 (1w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 44* (61b 6x4) NJ Astle 41* (67b 7x4)
21.1 Collingwood to Fleming, no run, defended straight to the point
fielder
21.2 Collingwood to Fleming, one run, inside edge on to his pad, ball
rolls down to the short fine leg region, easy single
21.3 Collingwood to Astle, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, defended to the on side
21.4 Collingwood to Astle, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
mid-wicket region, straight to the fielder
21.5 Collingwood to Astle, one run, pushed down to the long off region,
bat and pad together, easy single
21.6 Collingwood to Fleming, no run, slower delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, defended with a straight bat
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 94/0 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 144/28 = 5.14)
PD Collingwood 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 42* (70b 7x4) SP Fleming 45* (64b 6x4)
22.1 Mahmood to Astle, no run
22.2 Mahmood to Astle, no run
22.3 Mahmood to Astle, (noball) legbye: one run
22.3 Mahmood to Fleming, one run
22.4 Mahmood to Astle, (noball) one run
22.4 Mahmood to Fleming, FOUR
22.5 Mahmood to Fleming, one run
22.6 Mahmood to Astle, FOUR
End of over 23 (14 runs) New Zealand 108/0 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 130/27 = 4.81)
SI Mahmood 5-0-42-0 (1w 3nb) - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 51* (67b 7x4) NJ Astle 47* (75b 8x4)
23.1 Collingwood to Fleming, one run
23.2 Collingwood to Astle, no run
23.3 Collingwood to Astle, one run
23.4 Collingwood to Fleming, FOUR, outside the off stump, Fleming opes
the face of the bat and runs it down to the third man boundary
23.5 Collingwood to Fleming, no run
23.6 Collingwood to Fleming, one run, driven down to the long off region
End of over 24 (7 runs) New Zealand 115/0 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 123/26 = 4.73)
PD Collingwood 4-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 56* (74b 8x4) NJ Astle 47* (74b 8x4)
Harmison is back
24.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, pushed straight to the point fielder
24.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Fleming drives hard and gets beaten
24.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, moves across and defends it to the off
side
24.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run
24.5 Harmison to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Fleming moves across a long way and defends
24.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
punched back to the bowler
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 115/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 123/25 = 4.92)
SJ Harmison 6-2-22-0 (2w) - Ashley Down Road End
NJ Astle 47* (74b 8x4) SP Fleming 56* (80b 8x4)
New Zealand require another 123 runs with 10 wickets and 25.0 overs
remaining
run-rate:4.60, rr-req:4.92
Vaughan to bowl
25.1 Vaughan to Astle, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, defended to the leg side
25.2 Vaughan to Astle, no run, goes back and works it down to the short
fine leg region
25.3 Vaughan to Astle, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Astle
drives hard, opening the face of the bat as he played it, ball
goes past the fielder at short third man and runs down to the
boundary
brings up his half century in style
25.4 Vaughan to Astle, no run
25.5 Vaughan to Astle, no run
25.6 Vaughan to Astle, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealand 120/0 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 118/24 = 4.92)
MP Vaughan 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 52* (80b 9x4) SP Fleming 56* (80b 8x4)
26.1 Harmison to Astle, no run, dropped! sharp short delivery on the
middle and off, Astle caught on the wrong foot, ends up with and
edge on to his helmet, ball pops up on the leg side, Harmison
follows it and gets there but is not able to hold on
nice try
26.2 Harmison to Astle, one run
26.3 Harmison to Fleming, one run
26.4 Harmison to Astle, OUT: got'm! yorker does the trick, Astle plays
all over it, furniture rearranged, Harmison gets his man
New Zealand 122/1, Partnership of 122
NJ Astle b Harmison 53 (83b 9x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 57* (81b 8x4) SJ Harmison 6.4-2-24-1 (2w)
Marshall comes in
two slips in, England on the attack
26.5 Harmison to Marshall, one run, defended down to the mid on region,
quick single taken, off the mark
26.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, played down to the mid off region
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 123/1 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 115/23 = 5.00)
SJ Harmison 7-2-25-1 (2w) - Ashley Down Road End
HJH Marshall 1* (1b) SP Fleming 57* (82b 8x4)
27.1 Vaughan to Marshall, no run, gently pushed to point
27.2 Vaughan to Marshall, one run, good footwork on a mid on drive
27.3 Vaughan to Fleming, one run, pushed to leg
27.4 Vaughan to Marshall, one run, full toss and its driven to long on
27.5 Vaughan to Fleming, two runs, finds the legside gqap and gets a
valuable 2 runs
27.6 Vaughan to Fleming, one run, flicked backward of square
End of over 28 (6 runs) New Zealand 129/1 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 109/22 = 4.95)
MP Vaughan 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 61* (85b 8x4) HJH Marshall 3* (4b)
28.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, good full ball outside off and Fleming
shuffles across to defend
28.2 Harmison to Fleming, one run, a yorker and its bottom edged to
square leg awkwardly
28.3 Harmison to Marshall, no run, fast and full on the legs and its
turned to leg gully
28.4 Harmison to Marshall, no run, short and Marshall does well to keep
it down to slip
28.5 Harmison to Marshall, no run, a bouncer and a good one too,
Marshall has to sway away fast
28.6 Harmison to Marshall, one run, goes back and dabs it to short
midwicket
End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 131/1 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 107/21 = 5.10)
SJ Harmison 8-2-27-1 (2w) - Ashley Down Road End
HJH Marshall 4* (8b) SP Fleming 62* (87b 8x4)
29.1 Vaughan to Marshall, FOUR, comes rushing out and sends it one
bounce over the wide mid off rope, good blow
29.2 Vaughan to Marshall, one run, pushed to long on
29.3 Vaughan to Fleming, no run, chopped to cover and has to go back to
his crease quickly
29.4 Vaughan to Fleming, no run, defends to point
29.5 Vaughan to Fleming, one run, short and he leans back to cut it to
deep cover
29.6 Vaughan to Marshall, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 30 (6 runs) New Zealand 137/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 101/20 = 5.05)
MP Vaughan 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 63* (90b 8x4) HJH Marshall 9* (11b 1x4)
Gough to bowl
30.1 Gough to Fleming, no run, from round the wicket, defends to cover
30.2 Gough to Fleming, one run, shortish outside off and its slammed to
deep point
30.3 Gough to Marshall, one run, outside off and its driven firmly to
mid off
30.4 Gough to Fleming, one run, outside off and its square driven to
deep point
30.5 Gough to Marshall, two runs, outside off and its guided to third
man
30.6 Gough to Marshall, no run, turned to leg
End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 142/1 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 96/19 = 5.05)
D Gough 5-1-22-0 (1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 65* (93b 8x4) HJH Marshall 12* (14b 1x4)
31.1 Vaughan to Fleming, two runs, a one handed drive in the air to long
off
31.2 Vaughan to Fleming, one run, placed nicely to point for a single
31.3 Vaughan to Marshall, one run, comes out and makes it a full toss on
the drive to long off
31.4 Vaughan to Fleming, one run, flicked to square leg
31.5 Vaughan to Marshall, one run, turned to fine leg
31.6 Vaughan to Fleming, no run, goes back and defends
End of over 32 (6 runs) New Zealand 148/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 90/18 = 5.00)
MP Vaughan 4-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
HJH Marshall 14* (16b 1x4) SP Fleming 69* (97b 8x4)
32.1 Gough to Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off and it looked
like a catch to Collingwood at point but it was short of him
32.2 Gough to Marshall, one run, steered to third man
32.3 Gough to Fleming, no run, beaten all ends up, arms in the air on
the disguised slower one
32.4 Gough to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid on for the New Zealand 150
32.5 Gough to Marshall, FOUR, Hammer! full one and its slammed along the
ground to extra cover
32.6 Gough to Marshall, no run, defended into the covers
End of over 33 (6 runs) New Zealand 154/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 84/17 = 4.94)
D Gough 6-1-28-0 (1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 70* (99b 8x4) HJH Marshall 19* (20b 2x4)
33.1 Vaughan to Fleming, one run, airily driven to long off
33.2 Vaughan to Marshall, no run, square up and turns to leg
33.3 Vaughan to Marshall, wide: no run
33.3 Vaughan to Marshall, wide: no run, and another down the legside
33.3 Vaughan to Marshall, no run, comes forward and defends to the off
33.4 Vaughan to Marshall, one run, gently pushes a ball on the stumps to
mid on
33.5 Vaughan to Fleming, no run
33.6 Vaughan to Fleming, two runs, pushed to deep coverpoint for a
comfortable 2 runs
End of over 34 (6 runs) New Zealand 160/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 78/16 = 4.88)
MP Vaughan 5-0-29-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
HJH Marshall 20* (23b 2x4) SP Fleming 73* (102b 8x4)
34.1 Gough to Marshall, two runs, short delivery, pulled away to fine
leg
34.2 Gough to Marshall, no run
34.3 Gough to Marshall, three runs
round the wicket to the left hander
34.4 Gough to Fleming, bye: one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Fleming tries to defend and gets beaten, ball goes
over the stump
34.5 Gough to Marshall, no run
34.6 Gough to Marshall, one run, short delivery, Marshall pulls and ends
up mishitting it uplishly towards the square leg region, falls
short of the fielder rushing in
End of over 35 (7 runs) New Zealand 167/1 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 71/15 = 4.73)
D Gough 7-1-34-0 (1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
HJH Marshall 26* (28b 2x4) SP Fleming 73* (103b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
New Zealand require another 71 runs with 9 wickets and 15.0 overs
remaining
run-rate:4.77, rr-req:4.73
35.1 Anderson to Marshall, no run
and it starts to rain!
35.2 Anderson to Marshall, one run, short delivery, pulled away to the
fine leg region, top edge this time
umbrellas popping up here and there !
35.3 Anderson to Fleming, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, hit on the
up, get it over the gully fielder, Flintoff moves across quickly
in the deep and flicks it in, third umpire finds out that Flintoff
was touching the rope as he flicked it in
35.4 Anderson to Fleming, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away
to the off side, quick single taken
rain getting seady now
35.5 Anderson to Marshall, two runs, played away to the long leg region,
Gough slids across and saves runs
35.6 Anderson to Marshall, no run, angling in, ball hits the pad and
goes away to the short third man region
End of over 36 (8 runs) New Zealand 175/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 63/14 = 4.50)
JM Anderson 7-1-18-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 77* (105b 9x4) HJH Marshall 29* (32b 2x4)
finally the umpires decide to call in the covers
players walk away
New Zealand are ahead by 37 runs (D/L) at this stage
we will take a short break now and will be back with you as soon as
play resumes
Match State: Delay - Rain stops play
just the one sheet covering the pitch
it has stopped raining and the covers are off
play will resume shortly
umpires walking out now
back to bright and sunny
New Zealand require another 63 runs with 9 wickets and 14.0 overs
remaining
run-rate:4.86, rr-req:4.50
out comes the batsmen
Gough to continue
36.1 Gough to Fleming, one run, outside the off stump, pushed wide of
the diving point fielder, easy single
36.2 Gough to Marshall, no run, nasty bouncer, Marshall is late to
react, gets hit on the helmet, bang
36.3 Gough to Marshall, two runs, short delivery drifting down the leg
side, flicked away to the deep fine leg region, easy two
36.4 Gough to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
36.5 Gough to Marshall, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard, good stop at covers saves runs
36.6 Gough to Marshall, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
End of over 37 (3 runs) New Zealand 178/1 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 60/13 = 4.62)
D Gough 8-1-37-0 (1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 78* (106b 9x4) HJH Marshall 31* (37b 2x4)
37.1 Anderson to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven hard, good diving stop at covers saves two runs
37.2 Anderson to Fleming, no run, yorker, pitched behind the stumps on
the off side, Fleming tries to tap it away but makes no contact
37.3 Anderson to Fleming, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
square driven away to the deep point region
37.4 Anderson to Marshall, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Marshall
plays opening the face of the bat and gets it over the keepers
head, well played
37.5 Anderson to Marshall, FOUR, four more! moves forward and drives it
down to the long on boundary, mid on was wide and Marshall finds
the gap to perfection
37.6 Anderson to Marshall, no run, cut away straight to the point
fielder at one bounce
End of over 38 (9 runs) New Zealand 187/1 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 51/12 = 4.25)
JM Anderson 8-1-27-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 79* (109b 9x4) HJH Marshall 39* (40b 4x4)
Sajid Mahmood is back
38.1 Mahmood to Fleming, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the pad
and goes behind
38.2 Mahmood to Fleming, one run, played down to the fine leg region
38.3 Mahmood to Marshall, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region, quick single taken, Gough
scores a direct hit, third umpire called in, green light flashes,
Marshall is in by a long way
38.4 Mahmood to Fleming, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
38.4 Mahmood to Fleming, one run, driven down the track, just past the
stumps at the other end, good diving stop at mid off saves runs
38.5 Mahmood to Marshall, one run, waits for it and turns it away to the
vacant mid wicket region
38.6 Mahmood to Fleming, no run, short outside the off stump, not enough
width, Fleming cuts and ends up with a bottom edge back to the
keeper
End of over 39 (5 runs) New Zealand 192/1 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 46/11 = 4.18)
SI Mahmood 6-0-46-0 (2w 3nb) - Ashley Down Road End
HJH Marshall 41* (42b 4x4) SP Fleming 81* (113b 9x4)
39.1 Harmison to Marshall, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Marshall moves forward and drives it down the track to the long on
boundary, super shot
39.2 Harmison to Marshall, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the gully fielder
39.3 Harmison to Marshall, wide: no run, short rising delivery way
outside the off stump
39.3 Harmison to Marshall, FOUR, short outside the off stump, played
over the keeper's head, deliberate shot!
change of angle, coming round the wicket
slip comes in
39.4 Harmison to Marshall, no run, played back to the bowler
39.5 Harmison to Marshall, two runs, fifty
39.6 Harmison to Marshall, no run
End of over 40 (11 runs) New Zealand 203/1 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 35/10 = 3.50)
SJ Harmison 9-2-38-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 81* (113b 9x4) HJH Marshall 51* (48b 6x4)
New Zealand require another 35 runs with 9 wickets and 60 balls
remaining
40.1 Mahmood to Fleming, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep point region
40.2 Mahmood to Marshall, two runs, pitched up outside the leg stump,
slower delivery, played away to the deep backward of square leg
region
40.3 Mahmood to Marshall, (noball) one run, waits for it and plays it
down to deep fine leg, easy single
40.3 Mahmood to Fleming, one run, outside the off stump, drilled away to
the gully region, half stops saves three runs
40.4 Mahmood to Marshall, no run
40.5 Mahmood to Marshall, three runs
40.6 Mahmood to Fleming, one run
End of over 41 (10 runs) New Zealand 213/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 25/9 = 2.78)
SI Mahmood 7-0-56-0 (2w 4nb) - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 84* (116b 9x4) HJH Marshall 57* (52b 6x4)
41.1 Collingwood to Fleming, two runs
41.2 Collingwood to Fleming, no run
41.3 Collingwood to Fleming, SIX, lofted over the long on fence, superb
shot
41.4 Collingwood to Fleming, FOUR, more, pitched up outside the off
stump, hit on the rise, ball races away to the cover fence
41.5 Collingwood to Fleming, no run
41.6 Collingwood to Fleming, one run, turned away to the leg side, easy
single takes him to 99
End of over 42 (13 runs) New Zealand 226/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 12/8 = 1.50)
PD Collingwood 5-0-34-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 99* (121b 10x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 55* (52b 6x4)
42.1 Anderson to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, tries to run it
down but makes no contact
42.2 Anderson to Fleming, no run, defended to the point region
42.3 Anderson to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the gully fielder
42.4 Anderson to Fleming, no run, RUN OUT! pushed just wide of the gully
fielder, Marshall calls for the single, Collingwood scores a
direct hit and Marshall is short by a long way
New Zealand 226/2, Partnership of 104
HJH Marshall run out (Collingwood) 55 (51b 6x4 0x6)
Scott Styris walks in
seven fielders inside the circle
42.5 Anderson to Styris, no run, beamer on the middle and leg stump
line, defended
42.6 Anderson to Styris, one run, flicked away to the mid wicket region,
easy single, Styris off the mark
End of over 43 (1 run) New Zealand 227/2 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 11/7 = 1.57)
JM Anderson 9-1-28-0 - Ashley Down Road End
SB Styris 1* (2b) SP Fleming 99* (124b 10x4 1x6)
43.1 Collingwood to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
43.2 Collingwood to Styris, OUT: gone! on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away straight to Trescothick at square leg, as easy as it
gets
New Zealand 227/3, Partnership of 1
SB Styris c Trescothick b Collingwood 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 99* (124b 10x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 5.2-0-34-1
Craig McMillan is the next man in
43.3 Collingwood to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
43.4 Collingwood to McMillan, no run, pushed down to the mid off region
43.5 Collingwood to McMillan, no run
43.6 Collingwood to McMillan, three runs, driven into the gap on the off
side, ball races away to the cover boundary, long chase and a
diving stop saves one run
End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand 230/3 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 8/6 = 1.33)
PD Collingwood 6-0-37-1 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 3* (4b) SP Fleming 99* (124b 10x4 1x6)
44.1 Anderson to McMillan, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump
line, McMillan ducks under it
44.2 Anderson to McMillan, no run, defended
44.3 Anderson to McMillan, wide: no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump
44.3 Anderson to McMillan, no run, yorker on the middle and off stump
line, defended
44.4 Anderson to McMillan, no run, moves forward and pushes it down to
the short fine leg region
44.5 Anderson to McMillan, no run, came back in sharply, McMillan
defends, ball takes the leading edge and pops up on the off side
44.6 Anderson to McMillan, no run, defended down to the mid on region
End of over 45 (1 run) New Zealand 231/3 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 7/5 = 1.40)
JM Anderson 10-1-29-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
SP Fleming 99* (124b 10x4 1x6) CD McMillan 3* (10b)
New Zealand require another 7 runs with 7 wickets and 30 balls
remaining
Fleming needs one to get to his 7th ODI hundred
45.1 Collingwood to Fleming, OUT: oh dear! pitched up on the middle and
leg stump line, flicked straight to Strauss at short mid wicket,
Fleming departs one run short of his hundred
New Zealand 231/4, Partnership of 4
SP Fleming c Strauss b Collingwood 99 (125b 10x4 1x6)
CD McMillan 3* (10b) PD Collingwood 6.1-0-37-2
standing ovation as Fleming leaves the field
Oram is the next man in
45.2 Collingwood to Oram, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder
45.3 Collingwood to Oram, no run, played away to the mid on region,
Strauss moves across, dives full length and stops it
45.4 Collingwood to Oram, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
lofted straight back down the ground, one bounce over the ropes
just three needed now
45.5 Collingwood to Oram, no run
45.6 Collingwood to Oram, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pushed straight to the gully fielder
End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 235/4 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 3/4 = 0.75)
PD Collingwood 7-0-41-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 3* (10b) JDP Oram 4* (5b 1x4)
New Zealand require another 3 runs with 6 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
46.1 Gough to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
46.2 Gough to McMillan, no run, pushed away to the square leg region
46.3 Gough to McMillan, no run, wide outside the off stump, cut away
straight to point fielder
46.4 Gough to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the gully fielder
46.5 Gough to McMillan, no run, comes down the track and hits it
straight to the cover fielder, McMillan finding it hard to find
the gaps
46.6 Gough to McMillan, no run, superb yorker, McMillan digs it out
late, maiden
End of over 47 (maiden) New Zealand 235/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 3/3 = 1.00)
D Gough 9-2-37-0 (1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
JDP Oram 4* (5b 1x4) CD McMillan 3* (16b)
New Zealand require another 3 runs with 6 wickets and 18 balls
remaining
47.1 Collingwood to Oram, two runs, played away to the square leg
region, Anderson dives forward and gets a touch but is not able to
hold on
47.2 Collingwood to Oram, FOUR, all over! smashed away to the long on
boundary
New Zealand win by 6 wickets
and book a place in the final
next England take on West Indies at Lord's on the 6th of July
(Tuesday), winner will go through to meet New Zealand in the final
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