Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the NatWest
Series
Today West Indies take on New Zealand at Edgbaston, Birmingham
but at the moment it's raining and all the covers are on, and
things are not looking good at all
once again the forecast looks ominous! Rain. High around 60F. Winds
SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch is the
weather forecast for the day
Rudi Koertzen and Jeremy Lloyds are the umpires for today's match,
Nigel Llong is the third umpire and Gundappa Viswanath is the
match referee
4.32 BST is the cut-off time
Match State: Match start delayed due to rain
Latest update (10:40 GMT): It's still drizzling and all the covers
are on at the moment
Latest update (11:25 GMT): Still slightly drizzling, covers are on,
mopping up operations underway
Latest update (12:40 GMT): some good news at last! it has stopped
raining, covers are off and the mopping-up operation is in full
swing
Possible start at 13:15 GMT, not officially confirmed yet
It is going to be a 35 overs match and play will start at 2.25
local time
but at the moment it's drizzling lightly and covers are back on
the outfield is in good condition and play should be possible as
soon as the covers are taken off
Stephen Fleming has won the toss and elected to bowl first
Finally we are all set for the start
Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul will open the innings
Daryl Tuffey will start the bowling attack
Gayle on strike
here we go!
0.1 Tuffey to Gayle, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
0.2 Tuffey to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and went on
to hit the pad
two slips in place
0.3 Tuffey to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, nice bounce, left alone
0.4 Tuffey to Gayle, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, defended
with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
0.5 Tuffey to Gayle, wide: no run, down the leg side, West Indies
underway
0.5 Tuffey to Gayle, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder, Vettori at third man
fields, Gayle off the mark
0.6 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten, good delivery outside the
off stump, slight away movement, Chanderpaul moves forward to play
but gets beaten
End of over 1 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 1* (5b) S Chanderpaul 0* (1b)
James Franklin to share the new ball
1.1 Franklin to Gayle, no run
1.2 Franklin to Gayle, wide: no run, way outside the off stump, Gayle
slashes at it but makes no contact
1.2 Franklin to Gayle, wide: no run, another wayward delivery outside
the off stump
1.2 Franklin to Gayle, no run, much better, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Gayle defends and gets beaten, zero
footwork
1.3 Franklin to Gayle, FOUR, short outside the off stump, smashed away
to the point region, Marshall gets a hand to it but can't stop it
from reaching the point boundary, powerful shot
1.4 Franklin to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
1.5 Franklin to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
1.6 Franklin to Gayle, no run, bit fuller, again shaping away, no shot
offered
End of over 2 (6 runs) West Indies 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
JEC Franklin 1-0-6-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 0* (1b) CH Gayle 5* (11b 1x4)
Fielding restrictions will be in place for 10 overs
2.1 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
2.2 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in slightly, no shot offered
2.3 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Chanderpaul moves across and gets hit on the pad, no shot offered
2.4 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Chanderpaul moves forward and across and tries
to defend, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off side
2.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, slower delivery, again misses trying
to defend, ball hits the pad and rolls away
2.6 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and moving away, no shot offered
End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
DR Tuffey 2-1-2-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 5* (11b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (7b)
Franklin to continue, coming over the wicket to the left hander
3.1 Franklin to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, left alone
3.2 Franklin to Gayle, no run
3.3 Franklin to Gayle, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits
the pad and rolls away
3.4 Franklin to Gayle, legbye: FOUR, pitched in-line and moving away
down the leg side, ball clips the pad and runs down past the
keeper
3.5 Franklin to Gayle, no run, punched away to the cover region, good
diving stop saves runs
3.6 Franklin to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, exaggerated away movement, no shot offered
End of over 4 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
JEC Franklin 2-1-6-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 0* (7b) CH Gayle 5* (17b 1x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten, walks into the shot and gets
beaten, keeper takes it at a nice height
4.2 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, fielder runs in quickly and stops
the single
4.3 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Chanderpaul moves across and defends it watchfully
4.4 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended, well bowled
4.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, one run, on the pads, nudged down to the
fine leg region, off the mark with an easy single
4.6 Tuffey to Gayle, two runs, short outside the off stump, no real
width, Gayle cuts and gets it wide of the point fielder
End of over 5 (3 runs) West Indies 15/0 (RR: 3.00)
DR Tuffey 3-1-5-0 (1w) - City End
S Chanderpaul 1* (12b) CH Gayle 7* (18b 1x4)
two slips and a gully in place
5.1 Franklin to Chanderpaul, no run, beauty, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, draws Chanderpaul
into the shot and beats him
5.2 Franklin to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
5.3 Franklin to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and moving away
5.4 Franklin to Chanderpaul, one run, on the middle and off stump line,
Chanderpaul moves forward and across and works it down to the deep
fine leg region, easy single
5.5 Franklin to Gayle, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
slower delivery, no shot offered
5.6 Franklin to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Gayle
moves forward and defends it down to the mid on region
End of over 6 (1 run) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 2.67)
JEC Franklin 3-1-7-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 2* (16b) CH Gayle 7* (20b 1x4)
Tuffey to continue
6.1 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run
6.2 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
6.3 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, again pitched up outside the off
stump, no shot offered
6.4 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Shot! again pitched up outside the off
stump, but this time Chanderpaul moves forward and drills it down
the track to the long off boundary, perfect timing
6.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, again hit hard, but straight to
Cairns at mid on
6.6 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to the point region
End of over 7 (4 runs) West Indies 20/0 (RR: 2.86)
DR Tuffey 4-1-9-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 7* (20b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 6* (22b 1x4)
7.1 Franklin to Gayle, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, easy
pickings for Gayle, smashed into the gap between point and gully
7.2 Franklin to Gayle, no run
7.3 Franklin to Gayle, no run
7.4 Franklin to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, smashed
to the extra-cover boundary, once again perfect timing
7.5 Franklin to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
7.6 Franklin to Gayle, wide: no run, way down the leg side
7.6 Franklin to Gayle, no run
End of over 8 (9 runs) West Indies 29/0 (RR: 3.62)
JEC Franklin 4-1-16-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 6* (22b 1x4) CH Gayle 15* (26b 3x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
8.2 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
8.3 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to the on side
8.4 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, left alone
8.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, one run, worked away down to the fine leg
region, just the single
8.6 Tuffey to Gayle, no run, excellent delivery, leaving the left
hander very late, Gayle had to play at it and gets beaten by a
long way
End of over 9 (1 run) West Indies 30/0 (RR: 3.33)
DR Tuffey 5-1-10-0 (1w) - City End
S Chanderpaul 7* (27b 1x4) CH Gayle 15* (27b 3x4)
9.1 Franklin to Chanderpaul, no run
9.2 Franklin to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump, played away
to the point region, not timed well
9.3 Franklin to Chanderpaul, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Chanderpaul pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge down to the
third man region
9.4 Franklin to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot
9.5 Franklin to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, Gayle moves
forward, gets into a nice position and smashes it past the mid on
fielder
9.6 Franklin to Gayle, FOUR, take that, short and wide outside the off
stump, creamed away to the third man boundary, no stopping that
End of over 10 (9 runs) West Indies 39/0 (RR: 3.90)
JEC Franklin 5-1-25-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 8* (30b 1x4) CH Gayle 23* (30b 5x4)
and it starts to rain!
umbrellas starts to pop up and the players leave the field
covers being rushed in
it's pouring down at the moment and all the covers are out
Match State: Delay - rain stops play
Update (15:50 GMT): it has stopped raining and after the inspection
the umpires have decided to restart the match at 16:05 GMT, and it
will be a 21 overs per side match now
players are back in the middle
Chris Cairns to start the bowling attack
10.1 Cairns to Chanderpaul, no run
10.2 Cairns to Chanderpaul, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed down to the deep third man region
no slip in place for Gayle
10.3 Cairns to Gayle, two runs, on the pads, pushed down to the fine leg
region, gets it wide of the fielder, runs hard and gets back for
the second
10.4 Cairns to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, nice bounce
10.5 Cairns to Gayle, no run, way outside the off stump, Gayle cuts but
makes no connection
10.6 Cairns to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
End of over 11 (3 runs) West Indies 42/0 (RR: 3.82)
CL Cairns 1-0-3-0 - City End
S Chanderpaul 9* (32b 1x4) CH Gayle 25* (34b 5x4)
10 overs left for West Indies
11.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed down to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken
11.2 Vettori to Gayle, one run, on the middle and off, worked away to
the deep square leg region
11.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, worked away to the short fine leg
region, easy single
11.4 Vettori to Gayle, one run, fraction short, played down to the mid
on region, diving half stop, Gayle wanted to abort the run but
Chanderpaul kept on running, in the end makes it safely
11.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run
11.6 Vettori to Gayle, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 12 (5 runs) West Indies 47/0 (RR: 3.92)
DL Vettori 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 12* (35b 1x4) CH Gayle 27* (37b 5x4)
12.1 Cairns to Chanderpaul, no run, beauty, pitched touch outside the
off stump and moving away, Chanderpaul pushes at it and gets
beaten
12.2 Cairns to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, way outside the off stump,
McCullum dives full length and collects it, well taken
12.2 Cairns to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, another one, this one was
closer to the stumps but the umpire was not happy
12.2 Cairns to Chanderpaul, one run, pitched up on the pads, defended to
the on side, quick single taken, 50 up
12.3 Cairns to Gayle, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, defended to the short mid wicket region,
quick single taken
12.4 Cairns to Chanderpaul, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended
12.5 Cairns to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region, good full length dive saves runs
12.6 Cairns to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Chanderpaul moves across a long way and
tries to defend, makes no contact
End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 51/0 (RR: 3.92)
CL Cairns 2-0-7-0 (2w) - City End
CH Gayle 28* (38b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 13* (40b 1x4)
another good over from Cairns
Oram into the attack now
13.1 Oram to Gayle, wide: no run, down the leg side, keeper had to dive
to his left to collect it
13.1 Oram to Gayle, no run, much better, pitched very close to the off
stump and moving away, beats Gayle
13.2 Oram to Gayle, wide: no run, again down the leg side
13.2 Oram to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving in
a bit, nice bounce too, Gayle plays at it and gets beaten
13.3 Oram to Gayle, no run, fraction short and very close to the off
stump line, Gayle cuts and ends up mis-timing it to the off side
13.4 Oram to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump and moving away, again
leaves Gayle searching for the line
13.5 Oram to Gayle, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
moving away further
13.5 Oram to Gayle, one run, on the pads, flicked away to the deep mid-
wicket region
13.6 Oram to Chanderpaul, one run, moves forward and pushes it down to
the third man region with an angled bat, long over but a good one
for New Zealand
End of over 14 (5 runs) West Indies 56/0 (RR: 4.00)
JDP Oram 1-0-5-0 (3w) - City End
S Chanderpaul 14* (41b 1x4) CH Gayle 29* (43b 5x4)
another bowling change, Scott Styris into the attack now
one slip in place for Chanderpaul
14.1 Styris to Chanderpaul, OUT: gone! pitched in line with the off
stump and angling in, Chanderpaul moves forward and gets hit on
the pad plump in front of the stumps, Stryis strikes early
West Indies 56/1, Partnership of 56
S Chanderpaul lbw b Styris 14 (42b 1x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 29* (43b 5x4) SB Styris 0.1-0-0-1
14.2 Styris to Smith, one run
14.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
14.4 Styris to Gayle, wide: no run, down the leg side
14.4 Styris to Gayle, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back, low and hard, Styris gets a hand to it but is not able to
hold on, hard chance
14.5 Styris to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, smith flashes
across the line and gets beaten
14.6 Styris to Smith, OUT: Styris strikes again! short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, Smith cuts away from his
body and ends up with a bottom edge straight to the keeper
West Indies 59/2, Partnership of 3
DR Smith c McCullum b Styris 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (3 runs) West Indies 59/2 (RR: 3.93)
SB Styris 1-0-3-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 30* (45b 5x4)
Sarwan is the next man in
15.1 Oram to Gayle, no run, on the middle and off , defended
15.2 Oram to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off stump, Gayle flashes
hard but misses the target by miles
15.3 Oram to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away late, making life very hard for the batsman
15.4 Oram to Gayle, OUT: another one! fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, again the movement too much for
Gayle, pushes at it awkwardly and ends up with a thick edge
straight to the keeper, big wicket this, West Indies in trouble
now
West Indies 59/3, Partnership of 0
CH Gayle c McCullum b Oram 30 (49b 5x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 0* (0b) JDP Oram 1.4-0-5-1 (3w)
Brain Lara is the next man in
15.5 Oram to Lara, legbye: FOUR, on the middle and leg, Lara moves
across and tries to play it away, ball clips the pad and runs down
to the fine leg boundary
15.6 Oram to Lara, legbye: one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, hits the pad and runs down to the fine leg region,
appeal for LBW turned down
End of over 16 (5 runs, maiden) West Indies 64/3 (RR: 4.00)
JDP Oram 2-1-5-1 (3w) - City End
BC Lara 0* (2b) RR Sarwan 0* (0b)
five overs left in the innings
16.1 Styris to Lara, one run, played down to the long off region, easy
single
16.2 Styris to Sarwan, two runs, tires to turn it away to the on side,
ball takes the leading edge and goes over the cover fielder
16.3 Styris to Sarwan, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Sarwan pushes at it and gets a thick edge past the slip
fielder
16.4 Styris to Sarwan, one run, goes back and defends it to the on side,
easy single
16.5 Styris to Lara, one run, short outside the off stump, defended to
the gully region, throw misses the stumps at the strikes end and
results in an overthrow
16.6 Styris to Sarwan, one run
End of over 17 (10 runs) West Indies 74/3 (RR: 4.35)
SB Styris 2-0-13-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 8* (4b 1x4) BC Lara 2* (4b)
17.1 Oram to Sarwan, one run, comes down the track, Oram bowls it wide,
Sarwan adjusts and plays it down to the long off region
17.2 Oram to Lara, one run, fraction short, Lara pulls and ends up
hitting it just wide of the mid wicket fielder, quick single
taken, again the throw misses the target, would have been close
17.3 Oram to Sarwan, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg fence, nice looking
shot
17.4 Oram to Sarwan, one run, played away to the deep cover region
no slip in for Lara
17.5 Oram to Lara, no run, on the middle and off stump line, Lara makes
room and plays across the line, eying the big gap on the leg side,
but makes no contact with the target
17.6 Oram to Lara, (noball) FOUR, shot! on the middle and leg stump
line, Lara moves across a long way plays it away to the vacant
fine leg region
17.6 Oram to Lara, wide: no run, down the leg side
17.6 Oram to Lara, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down to the mid off region
End of over 18 (14 runs) West Indies 88/3 (RR: 4.89)
JDP Oram 3-1-19-1 (4w 1nb) - City End
BC Lara 8* (8b 1x4) RR Sarwan 14* (7b 2x4)
three more overs left in the innings
Chris Cairns is back
18.1 Cairns to Lara, no run, good length delivery, pitched in=line and
moving away, Lara makes room and flashes hard but makes no contact
18.2 Cairns to Lara, FOUR, slower delivery, Lara adjust late and pushes
at it, ball takes the inside edge and runs down to the fine leg
fence
18.3 Cairns to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, Lara moves across a
long way and tries to loft it away fine leg region, ball takes the
edge, hits Lara on the thigh pad and goes behind, falls just short
of the keeper
18.4 Cairns to Lara, no run
18.5 Cairns to Lara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, Lara tentatively pushes at it and gets beaten
18.6 Cairns to Lara, one run
End of over 19 (5 runs) West Indies 93/3 (RR: 4.89)
CL Cairns 3-0-12-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 13* (14b 2x4) RR Sarwan 14* (7b 2x4)
Oram to bowl the second last over
19.1 Oram to Lara, FOUR, on the middle and off stump line, Lara moves
across a long way, gets inside the line and pulls it away to the
fine leg fence
19.2 Oram to Lara, FOUR, does it again! moves across a long way to the
off side, gets inside the line and plays it down to the fine leg
boundary
19.3 Oram to Lara, FOUR, three in a row! again on the middle and off
stump line, slower delivery, Lara moves across, waits for it and
lofts it down to the fine leg fence, another great shot
19.4 Oram to Lara, FOUR, four more! this times comes down the track and
gets it over the gully fielder, gets enough bat to beat the third
man
19.5 Oram to Lara, SIX, MAX! gets into a nice position and lofts it over
the backward of point boundary, Oram being taken apart here
19.6 Oram to Lara, one run, fuller length delivery, played down to the
long on region, just the single this time
End of over 20 (22 runs) West Indies 115/3 (RR: 5.75)
JDP Oram 4-1-42-1 (4w 1nb) - City End
BC Lara 36* (20b 6x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 14* (7b 2x4)
20.1 Cairns to Lara, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
change of pace beats Lara
20.2 Cairns to Lara, OUT: Hit Wicket! fuller length delivery on the
stumps, Lara moves across and tries to loft it away, get bat on
ball but ends up hitting the stumps with his bat, end of an
exciting innings
West Indies 115/4, Partnership of 56
BC Lara hit wicket b Cairns 36 (22b 6x4 1x6)
RR Sarwan 14* (7b 2x4) CL Cairns 3.2-0-12-1 (2w)
20.3 Cairns to Powell, no run
20.4 Cairns to Powell, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in sharply, defended to the off side
20.5 Cairns to Sarwan, FOUR, comes down the track and swing hard, ball
takes the inside edge and runs down past the short fine leg
fielder
20.6 Cairns to Sarwan, one run, adjusts and pushed it away to the short
third man region
End of over 21 (6 runs) West Indies 121/4 (RR: 5.76)
CL Cairns 4-0-18-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 19* (9b 3x4) RL Powell 1* (2b)
and that ends the West Indian innings, players rush back, second
innings starts in 10 minutes
New Zealand need 139 runs to win this match
required rate is 6.62 per over
Fleming and Astle will open the innings
Ravi Rampaul to start the bowling attack
two slips in place
0.1 Rampaul to Fleming, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump
0.1 Rampaul to Fleming, wide: no run, another wide, this one is down
the leg side
0.1 Rampaul to Fleming, no run, again wide outside the off stump
0.2 Rampaul to Fleming, SIX, down the leg side, flicked away over
backward square, off the mark in style
0.3 Rampaul to Fleming, (noball) no run, fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away
0.3 Rampaul to Fleming, (noball) no run, another no ball! on the middle
and leg stump line, hits the pad and falls dead on the track
0.3 Rampaul to Fleming, no run, short delivery, on the middle and leg
stump line, bit of seam movement, defended to the on side
0.4 Rampaul to Fleming, wide: no run, oh dear! another extra, way down
the leg side
0.4 Rampaul to Fleming, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, quick single taken
0.5 Rampaul to Astle, wide: no run, another wide, long over
0.5 Rampaul to Astle, one run, defended to the on side, easy single
0.6 Rampaul to Fleming, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, played away to
the mid wicket boundary, perfect timing, expensive first over
End of over 1 (18 runs) New Zealand 18/0 (RR: 18.00 RRR: 122/20 = 6.10)
R Rampaul 1-0-18-0 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 1* (1b) SP Fleming 11* (7b 1x4 1x6)
Ian Bradshaw to share the new ball
1.1 Bradshaw to Astle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended
1.2 Bradshaw to Astle, one run, defended down to the mid off region,
quick single taken
two slips in place
1.3 Bradshaw to Fleming, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
mid wicket region
1.4 Bradshaw to Fleming, one run, defended to the short cover region,
quick single taken, well run
1.5 Bradshaw to Astle, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and went
on to hit the pad, half hearted appeal turned down
1.6 Bradshaw to Astle, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 120/19 = 6.32)
IDR Bradshaw 1-0-2-0 - City End
SP Fleming 12* (9b 1x4 1x6) NJ Astle 2* (5b)
2.1 Lawson to Fleming, OUT: stunning! short outside the off stump, cut
away to the point region, went high towards Powell who dives to
his left and plucks it out of thin air, marvellous catch! big
wicket
New Zealand 20/1, Partnership of 20
SP Fleming c Powell b Lawson 12 (10b 1x4 1x6)
NJ Astle 2* (5b) JJC Lawson 0.1-0-0-1
Marshall is the next man in
2.2 Lawson to Marshall, one run, played down to the fine leg region
2.3 Lawson to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
2.4 Lawson to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump
left alone
2.5 Lawson to Astle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, left alone
2.6 Lawson to Astle, legbye: one run, hits the pad and goes behind,
quick single taken
End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 22/1 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 118/18 = 6.56)
JJC Lawson 1-0-1-1 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 2* (9b) HJH Marshall 1* (1b)
good first over from Lawson
3.1 Bradshaw to Astle, FOUR, fraction short, angling across the right
hander, played wide of the gully fielder, ball races away to the
fence
3.2 Bradshaw to Astle, wide: FOUR, pitched wide outside the leg stump
and swinging away, beats the diving keeper and runs down to the
fine leg boundary
3.2 Bradshaw to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, no real width,
Astle cuts and gets beaten
3.3 Bradshaw to Astle, no run
3.4 Bradshaw to Astle, legbye: one run, hits the pad and runs down to
the short fine leg region
3.5 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
good delivery, defended to the on side
3.6 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, short delivery, pulled away, not a
well timed shot, ball finds the short fine leg fielder at one
bounce
End of over 4 (10 runs) New Zealand 32/1 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 108/17 = 6.35)
IDR Bradshaw 2-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
NJ Astle 6* (13b 1x4) HJH Marshall 1* (3b)
required run rate has moves up to 8 now
4.1 Lawson to Astle, no run, good length delivery on the middle an off,
defended on the back foot, short mid-wicket fielder dives to his
left and saves one run
actually the run rate is 8 and the required run rate is 6.42, sorry
about the wrong information
4.2 Lawson to Astle, no run
4.3 Lawson to Astle, (noball) FOUR, comes down the track and hits it
away to the extra cover boundary, powerful shot
4.3 Lawson to Astle, one run, gets an inside edge on to his pad, ball
rolls away to the short third man region, easy single taken
4.4 Lawson to Marshall, five runs, short delivery, defended to the
short fine leg region, Sarwan's throw hits the stumps at the non-
strikes end and ricochets away to the long off boundary, four
extra runs
already an expensive over, 11 from it so far
4.5 Lawson to Astle, one run
4.6 Lawson to Marshall, no run
End of over 5 (12 runs) New Zealand 44/1 (RR: 8.80 RRR: 96/16 = 6.00)
JJC Lawson 2-0-13-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 12* (18b 2x4) HJH Marshall 6* (5b)
96 to win from 96 balls!
5.1 Bradshaw to Astle, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away
behind the stumps, half hearted appeal turned down
slip comes in place
5.2 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, angling across the right hander, hit
away to the gully region, Powell dives full length to his left and
saves valuable runs
5.3 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run
5.4 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
5.5 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, Marshall tries to turn it away but misses,
ball hits the pad and rolls away
5.6 Bradshaw to Marshall, wide: no run, angling across the right
hander, Marshall drives and gets beaten
5.6 Bradshaw to Marshall, one run, short delivery, Marshall pulls and
gets a top edge down to the fine leg region, falls short of the
fielder in the deep
End of over 6 (3 runs) New Zealand 47/1 (RR: 7.83 RRR: 93/15 = 6.20)
IDR Bradshaw 3-0-13-0 (2w) - City End
HJH Marshall 7* (10b) NJ Astle 12* (19b 2x4)
6.1 Lawson to Marshall, two runs, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, flicked away wide of the square leg
fielder, was in the air for a long time but well wide of the
fielder
6.2 Lawson to Marshall, one run, waits for it and runs it down to the
third man region, 50 up for New Zealand
6.3 Lawson to Astle, no run, beaten, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away a bit, nice bounce
6.4 Lawson to Astle, no run, comes down the track, Lawson follows him,
ball hits the pad and goes behind, slip fielder dives to his left
and stops it
6.5 Lawson to Astle, OUT: edged and gone! good delivery, pitched touch
outside the off stump and moving away a bit, Astle is caught on
the wrong foot, ends up with a comfortable catch to Gayle at first
slip
New Zealand 50/2, Partnership of 30
NJ Astle c Gayle b Lawson 12 (22b 2x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 10* (12b) JJC Lawson 2.5-0-16-2 (1nb)
6.6 Lawson to Styris, one run
End of over 7 (4 runs) New Zealand 51/2 (RR: 7.29 RRR: 89/14 = 6.36)
JJC Lawson 3-0-17-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 1* (1b) HJH Marshall 10* (12b)
7.1 Bradshaw to Styris, no run, pitched in-line with the off stump and
angling in, hits the pad, appeal turned down
7.2 Bradshaw to Styris, no run, played down to the mid off region, not
a well timed shot
7.3 Bradshaw to Styris, FOUR, driven down the track to the long off
fence, long chase by Lara from the mid on region but the ball wins
7.4 Bradshaw to Styris, no run
7.5 Bradshaw to Styris, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended on the backfoot
and it starts to rain!
7.6 Bradshaw to Styris, two runs
End of over 8 (6 runs) New Zealand 57/2 (RR: 7.12 RRR: 83/13 = 6.38)
IDR Bradshaw 4-0-19-0 (2w) - City End
HJH Marshall 10* (12b) SB Styris 7* (7b 1x4)
not heavy at the moment
8.1 Bravo to Marshall, wide: no run, down the leg side
8.1 Bravo to Marshall, no run
8.2 Bravo to Marshall, no run
8.3 Bravo to Marshall, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the gully region, Powell mis-fields, Marshall
calls for the second and gets it comfortably
8.4 Bravo to Marshall, one run, played down to the fine leg region
8.5 Bravo to Styris, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, quick delivery, defended
8.6 Bravo to Styris, one run, gets an inside edge on to his pad, ball
rolls behind the stumps on the off side
End of over 9 (5 runs) New Zealand 62/2 (RR: 6.89 RRR: 78/12 = 6.50)
DJJ Bravo 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 8* (9b 1x4) HJH Marshall 13* (16b)
Smith into the attack now, one slip in place
9.1 Smith to Styris, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, defended
9.2 Smith to Styris, one run, again very close to the off stump line,
Styris plays it late and runs it down to the third man region
9.3 Smith to Marshall, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Marshall pulls but makes no contact, one for the over
signalled
9.4 Smith to Marshall, no run, on the middle and off, defended back to
the bowler
9.5 Smith to Marshall, one run, played down to the third man region,
easy single
9.6 Smith to Styris, one run, big inside edge past the man at short mid
wicket, easy single to end the over
End of over 10 (3 runs) New Zealand 65/2 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 75/11 = 6.82)
DR Smith 1-0-3-0 - City End
SB Styris 10* (12b 1x4) HJH Marshall 14* (19b)
10.1 Bravo to Styris, no run, good length delivery, late away movement,
Styris drives and gets beaten
10.2 Bravo to Styris, one run, played down to the deep fine leg region
10.3 Bravo to Marshall, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off region, backing up is not good and an
extra run is given away
10.4 Bravo to Marshall, one run
10.5 Bravo to Styris, FOUR, width outside the off stump, enough room to
free the arm, Styris gets it on the middle and ball flys down to
the third man fence
10.6 Bravo to Styris, wide: no run
10.6 Bravo to Styris, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, late away movement, beats the batsman comprehensively
End of over 11 (9 runs) New Zealand 74/2 (RR: 6.73 RRR: 66/10 = 6.60)
DJJ Bravo 2-0-14-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
HJH Marshall 17* (21b) SB Styris 15* (16b 2x4)
10 overs left in the innings, required run rate is 6.60 per over
11.1 Smith to Marshall, one run, short outside the off stump, cut down
to the third man region
11.2 Smith to Styris, no run, short delivery down the leg side, extra
bounce beats the batsman, came back a long way
11.3 Smith to Styris, FOUR, makes room and smashes it wide of the mid on
fielder
11.4 Smith to Styris, wide: no run, down the leg side
long on comes in pace
11.4 Smith to Styris, one run, makes rooms and plays across the line,
ends up hitting it down to the long on region
11.5 Smith to Marshall, FOUR, shot! short delivery outside the off
stump, pulled away to the mid wicket fence
11.6 Smith to Marshall, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
worked away to the deep fine leg region
End of over 12 (12 runs) New Zealand 86/2 (RR: 7.17 RRR: 54/9 = 6.00)
DR Smith 2-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
HJH Marshall 23* (24b 1x4) SB Styris 20* (19b 3x4)
New Zealand require another 54 runs with 8 wickets and 54 balls
remaining
Gayle into the attack now
12.1 Gayle to Marshall, one run, tossed up on the pads, Marshall goes
back and works it away to the short fine leg region, gets it well
wide of the fielder, easy single taken
12.2 Gayle to Styris, two runs, pushed away to the vacant gully region,
throw hits the stumps and rolls away to the short fine leg region
12.3 Gayle to Styris, two runs, played away to the mid wicket region,
gets it wide of Lara, runs hard and gets back for the second
12.4 Gayle to Styris, one run, flicked away to the deep square leg
region, easy single
steady rain now
12.5 Gayle to Marshall, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls down to
the short fine leg region
12.6 Gayle to Styris, one run
End of over 13 (8 runs) New Zealand 94/2 (RR: 7.23 RRR: 46/8 = 5.75)
CH Gayle 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 26* (23b 3x4) HJH Marshall 24* (26b 1x4)
if they walk away that will be the end of the match
rain eases up a bit
13.1 Rampaul to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
13.2 Rampaul to Styris, no run, Stryis makes room even before the ball
is bowled, Rampaul follows him and makes the batsman defend
13.3 Rampaul to Styris, wide: no run, way down the leg side
13.3 Rampaul to Styris, legbye: one run, hits the pad and runs down to
the short fine leg region, keeper moves across and fields
13.4 Rampaul to Marshall, one run, short outside the off stump, no real
width, played down to the third man region, easy single
it's pouring down now
umpires having a chat now
the covers are called in and the players walk away
after all the effort we have an abandoned match
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