Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the NatWest
series
today New Zealand take on West Indies at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
the first match between these two teams was abandoned without a
ball being bowled due to heavy rain
it's not raining at the moment but it's dark and cloudy out here,
ominous signs!
Cloudy with a few showers. High 64F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 30% is the weather forecast for the day
news from the middle is that Stephen Fleming has won the toss and
elected to field first
West Indies - Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh
Sarwan, Brian Lara, Dwayne Smith, Dwayne Bravo, Ricardo Powell, CS
Baugh, Ian Bradshaw, Tino Best, Jermaine Lawson.
New Zealand - Stephen Fleming, Nathan Astle, Hamish Marshall, Scott
Styris, Craig McMillan,
Jacob Oram, Chris Cairns, Gareth Hopkins, Daniel Vettori, Ian
Butler, James Franklin.
RE Koertzen and DR Shepherd are the umpires for today's match
Brian Lara and Chris Gayle will open the innings
Oram to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to Gayle
0.1 Oram to Gayle, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, left alone
0.2 Oram to Gayle, no run, again moving away after pitching outside the
off stump, no shot offered
0.3 Oram to Gayle, no run, this one is closer to the off stump line,
Gayle plays inside the line
0.4 Oram to Gayle, no run
0.5 Oram to Gayle, one run, on the pads, played down to the deep fine
leg region, off the mark with and easy single
0.6 Oram to Lara, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Lara moves across and defends it watchfully
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
JDP Oram 1-0-1-0
CH Gayle 1* (5b) BC Lara 0* (1b)
Franklin to share the new ball
1.1 Franklin to Gayle, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended
1.2 Franklin to Gayle, no run, another good delivery, very close to the
off stump line, Gayle moves across and plays inside the line
1.3 Franklin to Gayle, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the short mid-wicket region, quick single
taken, well run
1.4 Franklin to Lara, no run, angling down the leg side, Lara moves
across a long way exposing his leg stump, tries to run it down but
makes no contact
1.5 Franklin to Lara, one run, defended to the on side, early call and
a well judged quick single is taken, off the mark
1.6 Franklin to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot
End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
JEC Franklin 1-0-2-0
BC Lara 1* (3b) CH Gayle 2* (9b)
good crowd in for today's match
2.1 Oram to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the gully
region
2.2 Oram to Lara, no run, bit fuller, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, Lara moves across but offers no shot
2.3 Oram to Lara, no run
2.4 Oram to Lara, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off stump
line, extra bounce, ball hurries on to Lara and hits him on the
stomach, that hurts
2.5 Oram to Lara, one run, angling across the left hander, Lara moves
across a long way and defends it to the short mid-wicket region,
quick single taken
2.6 Oram to Gayle, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, Gayle stands tall and drives, extra bounce
beats him
End of over 3 (1 run) West Indies 4/0 (RR: 1.33)
JDP Oram 2-0-2-0
BC Lara 2* (8b) CH Gayle 2* (10b)
3.1 Franklin to Lara, wide: no run, angling down the leg side
3.1 Franklin to Lara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
in, Laa moves across a long way and gets hit on the pad, just
outside the line of the off stump, loud appeal turned down, that
was close
3.2 Franklin to Lara, no run, pitched outside the off stump, Lara
reaches forward and drives it hard, good stop byt the mid off
fielder saves a certain four
3.3 Franklin to Lara, two runs, again pitched up, this time it's driven
wide of the mid-wicket fielder, easy two
3.4 Franklin to Lara, no run, good delivery, fuller in lenght and very
close to the off stump line, defended
3.5 Franklin to Lara, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
3.6 Franklin to Lara, (noball) no run, overstepping
3.6 Franklin to Lara, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, Lara moves across, gets inside the line and plays it away to
the fine leg fence, comfortably beats the fielder in the deep,
perfect placement
End of over 4 (8 runs) West Indies 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
JEC Franklin 2-0-10-0 (1w 1nb)
CH Gayle 2* (10b) BC Lara 8* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Oram to Gayle, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to Butler at mid off, mis-field gives away two runs
4.2 Oram to Gayle, no run, goes back and tries to drive, ends up with
an inside edge on to his pad
4.3 Oram to Gayle, no run, good line, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
4.4 Oram to Gayle, no run, moves across a bit and tries to drive it
away, once again the shot is not timed well
4.5 Oram to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, defended with a
straight bat
4.6 Oram to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Gayle goes
back a long, in the end offeres no shot
End of over 5 (2 runs) West Indies 14/0 (RR: 2.80)
JDP Oram 3-0-4-0
BC Lara 8* (15b 1x4) CH Gayle 4* (16b)
5.1 Franklin to Lara, no run
5.2 Franklin to Lara, FOUR, cracking shot, pitched up outside the off
stump, bit of away movement, Lara stands up and drives it away to
the cover boundary, powerful shot
5.3 Franklin to Lara, FOUR, four more! this one is pitched up on the
middle and leg stump line, flicked away to the mid-wicket
boundary, another super shot
5.4 Franklin to Lara, three runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Lara moves forwad and punches it into the gap between cover
and point, long chase and a sliding stop saves one run
5.5 Franklin to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
5.6 Franklin to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, Gayle drives hard
going down on one knee, ends up with another mis-timed shot
End of over 6 (11 runs) West Indies 25/0 (RR: 4.17)
JEC Franklin 3-0-21-0 (1w 1nb)
BC Lara 19* (19b 3x4) CH Gayle 4* (18b)
6.1 Oram to Lara, no run, moves forward and defends it
6.2 Oram to Lara, two runs, another mis-field, this time it's Vettori
at square leg, was nicely turend away but straight to the fielder
6.3 Oram to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
6.4 Oram to Lara, no run, beauty, pitched very close to the off stump
line and moving away late, Lara pushes at it and gets beaten
6.5 Oram to Lara, no run, goes back and plays it away to the leg side
6.6 Oram to Lara, no run, pitched in-line with the leg stump and moving
across the left hander, Lara moves across and defends it to the on
side
End of over 7 (2 runs) West Indies 27/0 (RR: 3.86)
JDP Oram 4-0-6-0
CH Gayle 4* (18b) BC Lara 21* (25b 3x4)
7.1 Franklin to Gayle, no run, played hard but straight to the gully
fielder
7.2 Franklin to Gayle, FOUR, take that, pitched up outside the off
stump, in the slot, creamed away to the cover fence, nice looking
shot
7.3 Franklin to Gayle, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
Gayle quickly goes back and punches it away to the cover boundary,
perfect timing and placement
7.4 Franklin to Gayle, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
7.5 Franklin to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid off region
7.6 Franklin to Gayle, (noball) no run, overstepping, short of a good
length delivery outside the off stump, Gayle cuts hard and ends up
with a bottom edge to the keeper
7.6 Franklin to Gayle, no run
End of over 8 (9 runs) West Indies 36/0 (RR: 4.50)
JEC Franklin 4-0-30-0 (1w 2nb)
BC Lara 21* (25b 3x4) CH Gayle 12* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Oram to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the point
region
8.2 Oram to Lara, FOUR, superb shot, fraction short outside the off
stump, Lara gets into a nice position and hits the ball on the top
of it's bounce, once again the ball races away to the cover
boundary
8.3 Oram to Lara, no run
8.4 Oram to Lara, no run, pushed to the mid off region
8.5 Oram to Lara, no run
8.6 Oram to Lara, no run, tured away to the short mid-wicket region
End of over 9 (4 runs) West Indies 40/0 (RR: 4.44)
JDP Oram 5-0-10-0
CH Gayle 12* (25b 2x4) BC Lara 25* (31b 4x4)
9.1 Cairns to Gayle, no run, defended to the square leg region
9.2 Cairns to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
short point in place for Gayle
9.3 Cairns to Gayle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, ball kept a bit low, defended on the back foot
9.4 Cairns to Gayle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, ball kept a bit low, defended on the back foot
9.5 Cairns to Gayle, no run, angling outside the off stump, defended to
the off side
9.6 Cairns to Gayle, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 40/0 (RR: 4.00)
CL Cairns 1-1-0-0
BC Lara 25* (31b 4x4) CH Gayle 12* (31b 2x4)
10.1 Oram to Lara, no run
10.2 Oram to Lara, no run
10.3 Oram to Lara, no run, goes back and punches it down to the mid off
region
10.4 Oram to Lara, one run, fraction short outside the off stump, bit of
extra bounce, Lara pushes at it and gets a thick edge down to the
third man region
10.5 Oram to Gayle, no run, angling across, pushed away to the gully
region
10.6 Oram to Gayle, no run, beauty, pitched very close to the off stump
line and moving away late, extra bounce too, Gayle does well to
leave it
End of over 11 (1 run) West Indies 41/0 (RR: 3.73)
JDP Oram 6-0-11-0
BC Lara 26* (35b 4x4) CH Gayle 12* (33b 2x4)
11.1 Cairns to Lara, no run
11.2 Cairns to Lara, two runs, dropped! short delivery, Lara drives and
gets a leading edge to the gully region, McMillan jumps high but
is not able to hold on, costly miss
11.3 Cairns to Lara, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, whipped away to the
square leg boundary, good clean hit
11.4 Cairns to Lara, no run
11.5 Cairns to Lara, no run
11.6 Cairns to Lara, no run, worked away to the gully region, McMillan
moves across quickly and fields
End of over 12 (6 runs) West Indies 47/0 (RR: 3.92)
CL Cairns 2-1-6-0
CH Gayle 12* (33b 2x4) BC Lara 32* (41b 5x4)
12.1 Oram to Gayle, no run, goes back and drives hard, cover fielder
does well to moves across quickly and stop it
12.2 Oram to Gayle, no run, fraction short, angling across the left
hander, cut away straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
12.3 Oram to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
in, turned away straight to Vettori at square leg
12.4 Oram to Gayle, one run, moves back and works it down to the deep
fine leg region, easy single
12.5 Oram to Lara, no run, moves back and across and defends it to the
square leg region
12.6 Oram to Lara, FOUR, shot! good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Lara moves across a long way and flicks it away
mid-wicket boundary, 50 up
End of over 13 (5 runs) West Indies 52/0 (RR: 4.00)
JDP Oram 7-0-16-0
CH Gayle 13* (37b 2x4) BC Lara 36* (43b 6x4)
13.1 Cairns to Gayle, no run
13.2 Cairns to Gayle, no run, slower delivery, outside the off stump,
defended
13.3 Cairns to Gayle, no run, short delivery, extra bounce, Gayle does
well to leave it
13.4 Cairns to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, Gayle makes room and slashes hard, misses the target by
miles
13.5 Cairns to Gayle, FOUR, comes down the track, makes rooms and plays
it down to the long on boundary, flat bat drive
13.6 Cairns to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard and straight to the mid off fielder at one bounce
End of over 14 (4 runs) West Indies 56/0 (RR: 4.00)
CL Cairns 3-1-10-0
BC Lara 36* (43b 6x4) CH Gayle 17* (43b 3x4)
Oram to continue, into his 8th over now
14.1 Oram to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
14.2 Oram to Lara, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, pulled away to the mid wicket fence, was not
middle but got enough power behind it
14.3 Oram to Lara, FOUR, on the middle and leg, played away to the
backward of square leg fence, this one was timed to perfection
14.4 Oram to Lara, no run, moves across and defends it to the gully
region
14.5 Oram to Lara, one run, pushed down to the mid on region, gets it
wide of the fielder, quick single taken
14.6 Oram to Gayle, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the point fielder at one bounce, mis-field allows the
batsmen to cross over
End of over 15 (10 runs) West Indies 66/0 (RR: 4.40)
JDP Oram 8-0-26-0
CH Gayle 18* (44b 3x4) BC Lara 45* (48b 8x4)
15.1 Cairns to Gayle, no run
15.2 Cairns to Gayle, two runs, slower delivery, pitched up on the legs,
played down to the fine leg region, easy two
15.3 Cairns to Gayle, no run, played down to the mid off region
15.4 Cairns to Gayle, no run, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, defended to the short cover region
15.5 Cairns to Gayle, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
down to the third man region, easy single
15.6 Cairns to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Lara moves across a long way, gets behind the line and defends it
with a straight bat
End of over 16 (3 runs) West Indies 69/0 (RR: 4.31)
CL Cairns 4-1-13-0
CH Gayle 21* (49b 3x4) BC Lara 45* (49b 8x4)
16.1 Oram to Gayle, one run, goes for the pull, and ends up hitting it
down to the fine leg region
16.2 Oram to Lara, no run, tries to work it away to the on side, ball
hits the pad and goes away to the off side
16.3 Oram to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Lara moves across and decides late not to play at it
16.4 Oram to Lara, FOUR, on the middle and leg stump line, Lara moves
across, gets inside the line and whips it down to the fine leg
fence, comfortably beats Cairns in the deep
16.5 Oram to Lara, SIX, shot! moves forward and lofts it over the long
on fence, good clean hit, brings up his fifty in style
16.6 Oram to Lara, one run, turned away to the square leg region
End of over 17 (12 runs) West Indies 81/0 (RR: 4.76)
JDP Oram 9-0-38-0
BC Lara 56* (54b 9x4 1x6) CH Gayle 22* (50b 3x4)
17.1 Cairns to Lara, two runs
17.2 Cairns to Lara, no run, pushed away to the off side, fielded at
square cover
17.3 Cairns to Lara, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, Lara
starts to pull and decides late to leave it, loud appeal for
caught behind turned down
17.4 Cairns to Lara, OUT: slower delivery, Lara goes back and plays it
down to the mid on region, was beaten by the change of pace,
Fleming completes a good catch ending an exciting innings, Cairns
gets the breakthrough
West Indies 83/1, Partnership of 83
BC Lara c Fleming b Cairns 58 (58b 9x4 1x6)
CH Gayle 22* (50b 3x4) CL Cairns 4.4-1-15-1
Ramnaresh Sarwan is the next man in
17.5 Cairns to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the off side
17.6 Cairns to Sarwan, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) West Indies 83/1 (RR: 4.61)
CL Cairns 5-1-15-1
CH Gayle 22* (50b 3x4) RR Sarwan 0* (2b)
18.1 Oram to Gayle, no run, driven hard, straight to Styris at short
extra cover
18.2 Oram to Gayle, one run, short delivery on the legs, flicked down to
the fine leg region, easy single
18.3 Oram to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
18.4 Oram to Sarwan, no run, defended to the off side
18.5 Oram to Sarwan, FOUR, goes back and drives it away, off the mark in
style
18.6 Oram to Sarwan, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) West Indies 88/1 (RR: 4.63)
JDP Oram 10-0-43-0
CH Gayle 23* (52b 3x4) RR Sarwan 4* (6b 1x4)
19.1 Cairns to Gayle, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump line,
well bowled
19.2 Cairns to Gayle, no run, slower delivery, fuller in length touch
outside the off stump, defended
19.3 Cairns to Gayle, FOUR, bouncer again, this time Gayle gets on top
of it and pulls it away mid-wicket fence
19.4 Cairns to Gayle, no run, goes back and defends it back to the
bowler
19.5 Cairns to Gayle, OUT: gone! fraction short outside the off stump,
Gayle goes for the cut and ends up with an edge, Hopking dives
high to his left and grabs it with both hands, excellent catch
West Indies 92/2, Partnership of 9
CH Gayle c Hopkins b Cairns 27 (57b 4x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 4* (6b 1x4) CL Cairns 5.5-1-19-2
Shivnarine Chanderpaul is the next man in
19.6 Cairns to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) West Indies 92/2 (RR: 4.60)
CL Cairns 6-1-19-2
RR Sarwan 4* (6b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (1b)
Vettori into the attack, bowling into the strong breeze
20.1 Vettori to Sarwan, no run
20.2 Vettori to Sarwan, one run
20.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed down to mid on region
20.4 Vettori to Sarwan, one run
20.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, chopped away to the deep cover
region
20.6 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, defended
End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 96/2 (RR: 4.57)
DL Vettori 1-0-4-0
S Chanderpaul 2* (3b) RR Sarwan 6* (10b 1x4)
Ian Butler into the attack now
one slip in place
21.1 Butler to Chanderpaul, one run, pushes forward and gets an edge
down to the third man region, easy single
21.2 Butler to Sarwan, no run, yorker length, Sarwan looking for the
drive, in the ends had to dig it out
21.3 Butler to Sarwan, one run, half volley outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep extra cover region
21.4 Butler to Chanderpaul, two runs, turned away, brings up the 100
21.5 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run
21.6 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to the off side, Styris
moves across and fields
End of over 22 (4 runs) West Indies 100/2 (RR: 4.55)
IG Butler 1-0-4-0
RR Sarwan 7* (12b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 5* (7b)
22.1 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, comes down the track and chips it down
to mid on
round the wicket to the right hander
22.2 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the cover region
22.3 Vettori to Sarwan, two runs, turned away down fine, fine leg moves
across the fields
22.4 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, cuts hard but straight to the point
fielder
22.5 Vettori to Sarwan, one run
22.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, turns it down
End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 103/2 (RR: 4.48)
DL Vettori 2-0-7-0
RR Sarwan 10* (17b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 5* (8b)
23.1 Butler to Sarwan, one run, pushed down o the deep third man region,
Vettori comes in and fields
23.2 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, defended down the track
23.3 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up, pushed down to the short
mid off region
23.4 Butler to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed down to the mid on region,
just wide of the fielder, quick single taken
23.5 Butler to Sarwan, one run, played down to the third man region
23.6 Butler to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, down the leg side
23.6 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed it to the off side, decides
late not to run
End of over 24 (4 runs) West Indies 107/2 (RR: 4.46)
IG Butler 2-0-8-0 (1w)
RR Sarwan 12* (19b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 6* (12b)
24.1 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, pushed back down the track, Vettori
moves forward and pick it up
24.2 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, turned away behind the stumps on leg
side
24.3 Vettori to Sarwan, no run
24.4 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, cut away hard but straight to the
fielder at backward point
24.5 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, turned away to the square leg region,
quick single taken
24.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, driven away to the off side for a
sharp single
End of over 25 (2 runs) West Indies 109/2 (RR: 4.36)
DL Vettori 3-0-9-0
S Chanderpaul 7* (13b) RR Sarwan 13* (24b 1x4)
25.1 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, bouncer, Chanderpaul goes back to
pull but makes no connection
25.2 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run
25.3 Butler to Chanderpaul, FOUR, driven away nicely to the extra cover
boundary, perfect timing and placement
25.4 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to the cover region
25.5 Butler to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
25.5 Butler to Chanderpaul, three runs, on the pads, half volly, driven
away to the deep mid-wicket region, long chase saves one run
25.6 Butler to Sarwan, one run, pushed down to long leg
End of over 26 (9 runs) West Indies 118/2 (RR: 4.54)
IG Butler 3-0-17-0 (1w 1nb)
RR Sarwan 14* (25b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 14* (19b 1x4)
26.1 Vettori to Sarwan, no run
26.2 Vettori to Sarwan, SIX, comes down the track and lofts it back over
the bowler head, big hit
lands right on the water front, stuck in the mud
new ball called for
26.3 Vettori to Sarwan, one run
26.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, two runs, cut away to the third man region
26.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run
26.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run
End of over 27 (10 runs) West Indies 128/2 (RR: 4.74)
DL Vettori 4-0-19-0
S Chanderpaul 17* (22b 1x4) RR Sarwan 21* (28b 1x4 1x6)
27.1 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, driven away
27.1 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, driven away
27.2 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump, cut away to
the gully region, misfield gives away four runs
27.2 Butler to Chanderpaul, FOUR, outside the off stump, cut away to the
gully region, misfield gives away four runs
27.3 Butler to Chanderpaul, OUT: outside the off stump, goes for the cut
and ends up with an edge to the keeper
West Indies 132/3, Partnership of 40
S Chanderpaul c Hopkins b Butler 21 (25b 2x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 21* (28b 1x4 1x6) IG Butler 3.3-0-21-1 (1w 1nb)
27.4 Butler to Bravo, one run, inside edge on to the on side, off the
mark
27.5 Butler to Sarwan, legbye: FOUR, clips the pad and runs down to the
fine leg fence
27.6 Butler to Sarwan, no run, driven down to the mid off region
End of over 28 (19 runs) West Indies 137/3 (RR: 4.89)
IG Butler 4-0-22-1 (1w 1nb)
DJJ Bravo 1* (1b) RR Sarwan 21* (30b 1x4 1x6)
Styris into the attack now
28.1 Styris to Bravo, two runs, pushes at it and gets a thick edge down
to the third man region
would have been an easy catch for a first slip
28.2 Styris to Bravo, one run, played down to the deep third man region
28.3 Styris to Sarwan, no run
28.4 Styris to Sarwan, no run
28.5 Styris to Sarwan, no run
28.6 Styris to Sarwan, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump, driven
away to the cover fence, excellent shot
End of over 29 (7 runs) West Indies 144/3 (RR: 4.97)
SB Styris 1-0-7-0
DJJ Bravo 4* (3b) RR Sarwan 25* (34b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Butler to Bravo, no run
29.2 Butler to Bravo, no run, gets and inside edge on to his thigh pad,
ball rolls away to the square leg region
29.3 Butler to Bravo, (noball) no run, defended
29.3 Butler to Bravo, no run, tries to turn it away but makes no
contact, strikes him on the pad
29.4 Butler to Bravo, no run
29.5 Butler to Bravo, (noball) no run, overstepping, short rising
delivery, defended
29.5 Butler to Bravo, FOUR, on the legs, flicked away to the square leg
fence, was in the air but well wide of the fielders
29.6 Butler to Bravo, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 30 (6 runs) West Indies 150/3 (RR: 5.00)
IG Butler 5-0-28-1 (1w 3nb)
RR Sarwan 25* (34b 2x4 1x6) DJJ Bravo 8* (11b 1x4)
30.1 Styris to Sarwan, one run
30.2 Styris to Bravo, no run
30.3 Styris to Bravo, one run, turned down to fine leg
30.4 Styris to Sarwan, no run, played away to the backward point region,
nice stop saves runs
30.5 Styris to Sarwan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
30.6 Styris to Sarwan, one run, driven away to the deep cover region,
easy single to end the over
End of over 31 (3 runs) West Indies 153/3 (RR: 4.94)
SB Styris 2-0-10-0
RR Sarwan 27* (38b 2x4 1x6) DJJ Bravo 9* (13b 1x4)
Vettori is back
31.1 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, defended
31.2 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, cuts hard into the ground, ball goes
past the cover fielder
31.3 Vettori to Bravo, one run, played down to the mid on region, nice
looking shot
31.4 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, goes back and turns it away behind the
stumps on the leg side
31.5 Vettori to Bravo, no run, hits the pad, appeal turned down
slip in position now
31.6 Vettori to Bravo, no run
End of over 32 (3 runs) West Indies 156/3 (RR: 4.88)
DL Vettori 5-0-22-0
RR Sarwan 29* (41b 2x4 1x6) DJJ Bravo 10* (16b 1x4)
32.1 Styris to Sarwan, no run
32.2 Styris to Sarwan, one run
32.3 Styris to Bravo, no run, pushed to short mid-wicket
32.4 Styris to Bravo, no run
32.5 Styris to Bravo, one run, goes back and cuts it down to the third
man region, Cairns scores a direct hit from the deep, no damage
done
32.6 Styris to Sarwan, one run, again played down to the third man
region
End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 159/3 (RR: 4.82)
SB Styris 3-0-13-0
RR Sarwan 31* (44b 2x4 1x6) DJJ Bravo 11* (19b 1x4)
33.1 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, chopped away to the backward point
region, good diving stop saves runs
33.2 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
33.3 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, well
palced
33.4 Vettori to Bravo, one run, cut away to the point region, Astle does
well to keep it down to one
33.5 Vettori to Sarwan, no run
33.6 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, pushed down to third man
End of over 34 (3 runs) West Indies 162/3 (RR: 4.76)
DL Vettori 6-0-25-0
RR Sarwan 33* (49b 2x4 1x6) DJJ Bravo 12* (20b 1x4)
34.1 Styris to Sarwan, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Sarwan quickly
gets back and cuts hard, ball takes the top edge and goes past the
keeper
34.2 Styris to Sarwan, one run, runs it down to the third man region
34.3 Styris to Bravo, no run, tunred away straight to the mid-wicket
fielder
34.4 Styris to Bravo, one run, short delivery on the hips, played away
to deep square leg, easy single
34.5 Styris to Sarwan, no run, flashing drive, Oram at short extra cover
dives and saves four runs
34.6 Styris to Sarwan, one run, played down to the squarish third man
region, Cairns moves across and fields
End of over 35 (7 runs) West Indies 169/3 (RR: 4.83)
SB Styris 4-0-20-0
RR Sarwan 39* (53b 3x4 1x6) DJJ Bravo 13* (22b 1x4)
35.1 Vettori to Sarwan, one run
35.2 Vettori to Bravo, one run, turned away to deep mid wicket, easy
single
35.3 Vettori to Sarwan, wide: no run, down the leg side, Sarwan tries to
turn it away but misses
35.3 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, well flighted
delivery, left alone
35.4 Vettori to Sarwan, FOUR, swept away cleanly to the fine leg
boundary, almost an one handed sweep
35.5 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, cut away to deep point
35.6 Vettori to Bravo, legbye: one run
End of over 36 (9 runs) West Indies 178/3 (RR: 4.94)
DL Vettori 7-0-33-0 (1w)
DJJ Bravo 14* (24b 1x4) RR Sarwan 45* (57b 4x4 1x6)
36.1 Styris to Bravo, one run, turned away to the square leg region
36.2 Styris to Sarwan, one run
36.3 Styris to Bravo, no run, psuhed back to the bowler at one bounce,
almost carried
36.4 Styris to Bravo, OUT: flicked away straight to Astle at mid wicket,
simple catch
West Indies 180/4, Partnership of 48
DJJ Bravo c Astle b Styris 15 (27b 1x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 46* (58b 4x4 1x6) SB Styris 4.4-0-22-1
Ricardo Powell is the next man in
36.5 Styris to Powell, one run
36.6 Styris to Sarwan, one run, waits for it and cuts late, down to
third man for an easy single
End of over 37 (4 runs) West Indies 182/4 (RR: 4.92)
SB Styris 5-0-24-1
RR Sarwan 47* (59b 4x4 1x6) RL Powell 1* (1b)
37.1 Vettori to Sarwan, no run
37.2 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, goes back and cuts it away, easy single
37.3 Vettori to Powell, no run
37.4 Vettori to Powell, no run, defended
37.5 Vettori to Powell, two runs, turned away to the square leg region,
dangerous second run but in the end Powell makes it home safely
37.6 Vettori to Powell, no run
End of over 38 (3 runs) West Indies 185/4 (RR: 4.87)
DL Vettori 8-0-36-0 (1w)
RR Sarwan 48* (61b 4x4 1x6) RL Powell 3* (5b)
38.1 Butler to Sarwan, one run
38.2 Butler to Powell, no run, tires to run it down but makes no contact
38.3 Butler to Powell, FOUR, on the pads, flicked down to the fine leg
fence
38.4 Butler to Powell, no run, tires to turn it away to the on side,
ball takes the edge and goes away to the gully region
38.5 Butler to Powell, OUT: swung in late, Powell plays at it and ends
up with and inside edge on to his pad, ball pops up, Butler runs
forward and takes a simple catch
West Indies 190/5, Partnership of 10
RL Powell c & b Butler 7 (9b 1x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 49* (62b 4x4 1x6) IG Butler 5.5-0-33-2 (1w 3nb)
38.6 Butler to Smith, no run
End of over 39 (5 runs) West Indies 190/5 (RR: 4.87)
IG Butler 6-0-33-2 (1w 3nb) - River Taff End
RR Sarwan 49* (62b 4x4 1x6) DR Smith 0* (1b)
39.1 Cairns to Sarwan, one run, fifty! driven away to deep cover, good
innings under pressure
39.2 Cairns to Smith, three runs, driven away to the deep cover region,
long chase for Vettori
39.3 Cairns to Sarwan, no run, defended to the off side
39.4 Cairns to Sarwan, two runs, driven down to the long off region
39.5 Cairns to Sarwan, (noball) two runs, pushed down to the long off
region, Vettori is late to react and the second run is taken
39.5 Cairns to Sarwan, no run
39.6 Cairns to Sarwan, OUT: slower delivery, Sarwan ends up mistiming it
straight to Fleming at mid-wicket
West Indies 199/6, Partnership of 9
RR Sarwan c Fleming b Cairns 54 (68b 4x4 1x6)
End of over 40 (9 runs) West Indies 199/6 (RR: 4.97)
CL Cairns 7-1-28-3 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
DR Smith 3* (2b)
Baugh walks in
40.1 Butler to Smith, no run
40.2 Butler to Smith, no run
40.3 Butler to Smith, no run, defended to the off side
40.4 Butler to Smith, one run, played down to the third man region, 200
up
40.5 Butler to Baugh, no run
40.6 Butler to Baugh, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) West Indies 200/6 (RR: 4.88)
IG Butler 7-0-34-2 (1w 3nb) - River Taff End
DR Smith 4* (6b) CS Baugh 0* (2b)
41.1 Cairns to Smith, no run
41.2 Cairns to Smith, no run
41.3 Cairns to Smith, no run
41.4 Cairns to Smith, one run, turned away to the deep backward sqaure
leg region, easy single
41.5 Cairns to Baugh, no run, tries to run it down to third mna but
makes no connection
41.6 Cairns to Baugh, no run, goes for the cut but makes no contact
End of over 42 (1 run) West Indies 201/6 (RR: 4.79)
CL Cairns 8-1-29-3 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
DR Smith 5* (10b) CS Baugh 0* (4b)
42.1 Butler to Smith, one run, defended to the on side, quick single
taken
42.2 Butler to Baugh, no run, flashing shot outside the off stump,
misses the target by miles
42.3 Butler to Baugh, two runs, outside the off stump, cut away to the
third man region, Cairns moves across quickly, dives full length
and saves two runs
42.4 Butler to Baugh, no run, outside the off stump, another beaming cut
shot misses the target
42.5 Butler to Baugh, no run, tires to dive away on the on side but
makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls down
42.6 Butler to Baugh, no run, wide outside the off stump, very full in
length
End of over 43 (3 runs) West Indies 204/6 (RR: 4.74)
IG Butler 8-0-37-2 (1w 3nb) - River Taff End
DR Smith 6* (11b) CS Baugh 2* (9b)
43.1 Franklin to Smith, no run
43.2 Franklin to Smith, one run
43.3 Franklin to Baugh, one run
43.4 Franklin to Smith, one run
43.5 Franklin to Baugh, OUT: pushes at it and gets an edge, keeper dives
to his right and takes a good catch
West Indies 207/7, Partnership of 8
CS Baugh c Hopkins b Franklin 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
DR Smith 8* (14b) JEC Franklin 4.5-0-33-1 (1w 2nb)
43.6 Franklin to Bradshaw, wide: no run
43.6 Franklin to Bradshaw, no run
End of over 44 (4 runs) West Indies 208/7 (RR: 4.73)
JEC Franklin 5-0-34-1 (2w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End
DR Smith 8* (14b) IDR Bradshaw 0* (1b)
Styris to bowl
44.1 Styris to Smith, no run, defends
44.2 Styris to Smith, no run, pitched up and he comes forward to defend
a runout coming up
44.3 Styris to Smith, no run, outside off and its chopped to gully who
fields well (Marshall) and both batsmen at the batting end and
Bradsaw has to go
West Indies 208/8, Partnership of 1
IDR Bradshaw run out (Marshall) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
44.4 Styris to Smith, no run
44.5 Styris to Smith, one run, pushed to mid on
44.6 Styris to Best, no run
End of over 45 (1 run) West Indies 209/8 (RR: 4.64)
SB Styris 6-0-25-1 - River Taff End
DR Smith 9* (19b) TL Best 0* (1b)
45.1 Franklin to Smith, no run, defends
45.2 Franklin to Smith, one run, pushed to mid off for an easy single
45.3 Franklin to Best, wide: no run, way outside off
45.3 Franklin to Best, one run, a thickish edge to third man and again
some poor calling almost results in a run out
45.4 Franklin to Smith, no run, beaten outside off
45.5 Franklin to Smith, no run, comes out and drives to deep mid off and
a direct hit causes the tv umpire being consulted and the replays
find him short
West Indies 212/9, Partnership of 4
DR Smith run out (Fleming) 10 (23b 0x4 0x6)
Last 6 wickets have fallen for 32 runs
45.6 Franklin to Best, no run, a play and a miss
End of over 46 (3 runs) West Indies 212/9 (RR: 4.61)
JEC Franklin 6-0-37-1 (3w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End
JJC Lawson 0* (0b) TL Best 1* (3b)
Butler to bowl
46.1 Butler to Lawson, FOUR, a friendly full toss ans Lawson puts it
over the cover rope
46.2 Butler to Lawson, OUT: this ones too good for him a good yorker and
it splays the stumps as the West Indies innings ends rapidly for
216
West Indies 216/10, Partnership of 4
JJC Lawson b Butler 4 (2b 1x4 0x6)
TL Best 1* (3b) IG Butler 8.2-0-41-3 (1w 3nb)
A remarkable collapse leaves a target of 217 for New Zealand
Please join us in about 35 minutes for the chase
Match State: Innings Break
Fleming and Astle out there now
Lawson to start bowling
0.1 Lawson to Fleming, (noball) FOUR, outside off and its smashed
backward of point
0.1 Lawson to Fleming, wide: no run, down the legside and a flick to
leg misses
0.1 Lawson to Fleming, no run, left alone
0.2 Lawson to Fleming, no run, prodd a ball outside off to gully
0.3 Lawson to Fleming, one run, on his legs and its firmly driven to
short mid wicket
0.4 Lawson to Astle, (noball) one run, short and Astle defends to mid
on
0.4 Lawson to Fleming, no run, angles across and its left alone
0.5 Lawson to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
0.6 Lawson to Fleming, no run, a better ball on the stumps and its
defended to leg
End of over 1 (9 runs) New Zealand 9/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 208/49 = 4.24)
JJC Lawson 1-0-9-0 (1w 2nb) - River Taff End
NJ Astle 1* (1b) SP Fleming 5* (7b 1x4)
Bradshaw to share the new ball
1.1 Bradshaw to Astle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended to the on side
1.2 Bradshaw to Astle, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away
1.3 Bradshaw to Astle, wide: no run, down the leg side
1.3 Bradshaw to Astle, no run
1.4 Bradshaw to Astle, no run, defended to the square leg region
1.5 Bradshaw to Astle, no run, short of a good length delivery, on the
middle and leg stump line, defended to the on side, decides
against the single
1.6 Bradshaw to Astle, one run, pushed to the mid-wicket region, gets
into the gap and runs across for an easy single, Astel off the
mark
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 206/48 = 4.29)
IDR Bradshaw 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
NJ Astle 2* (7b) SP Fleming 5* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Lawson to Astle, one run, pitched up on the pads, played down to
the deep fine leg region
2.2 Lawson to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Fleming drives, ball takes the inside edge and rolls down
to the short fine leg region
one slip in position for the left hander
2.3 Lawson to Fleming, (noball) no run, another no-ball, overstepping
2.3 Lawson to Fleming, one run, short outside the off stump, Fleming
waits and pushes it down to the thrid man region, easy single
2.4 Lawson to Astle, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Astle moves across a bit and plays it down to the deep
fine leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for
the second, nice flat thorw comes in
2.5 Lawson to Astle, no run, defended to the on side
2.6 Lawson to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region, fielder moves across quickly
End of over 3 (5 runs) New Zealand 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 201/47 = 4.28)
JJC Lawson 2-0-14-0 (1w 3nb) - River Taff End
SP Fleming 6* (10b 1x4) NJ Astle 5* (11b)
3.1 Bradshaw to Fleming, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Faleming plays it late and gets it wide of the fully
fielder
3.2 Bradshaw to Astle, no run
3.3 Bradshaw to Astle, no run, beauty, pitched in-line with the leg
stump and moving away late, bit of extra bounce too, Astle had to
play at it, gets beaten by a long way
3.4 Bradshaw to Astle, one run, defended, quick single taken
3.5 Bradshaw to Fleming, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
3.6 Bradshaw to Fleming, no run, moves across and plays it away to the
mid-wicket region, steady over
End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 199/46 = 4.33)
IDR Bradshaw 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
NJ Astle 6* (14b) SP Fleming 7* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Lawson to Astle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended moving forward
4.2 Lawson to Astle, no run, again pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, this one doing a bit more, hits the pad and rolls away
to the off side, was missing leg
4.3 Lawson to Astle, no run, pushed back to the bowler
4.4 Lawson to Astle, wide: no run, way down the leg side
4.4 Lawson to Astle, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
late, straight to the fielder at third man
4.5 Lawson to Fleming, one run, oooh! close, pitched up outside the off
stump, Fleming drives and ends up with and inside edge on to his
pad, ball rolls away behind the stumps on the off side, quick
single taken
4.6 Lawson to Astle, one run, short delivery drifting down the leg
side, played down to the fine leg region, fielder moves across
quickly and keeps it down to one
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 195/45 = 4.33)
JJC Lawson 3-0-18-0 (2w 3nb) - River Taff End
NJ Astle 8* (19b) SP Fleming 8* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Bradshaw to Astle, two runs, played away to the deep mid-wicket
region
5.2 Bradshaw to Astle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, defended down to the mid on region
5.3 Bradshaw to Astle, one run
5.4 Bradshaw to Fleming, no run
5.5 Bradshaw to Fleming, no run, drifting down the leg side, Fleming
tries to flick it away but makes no contact, ball clips the pad
and goes behind, just missing out
5.6 Bradshaw to Fleming, no run
End of over 6 (3 runs) New Zealand 25/0 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 192/44 = 4.36)
IDR Bradshaw 3-0-7-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
NJ Astle 11* (22b) SP Fleming 8* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Lawson to Astle, no run
6.2 Lawson to Astle, no run
6.3 Lawson to Astle, no run
6.4 Lawson to Astle, legbye: one run, clips the pad and runs down to
the short fine leg region
6.5 Lawson to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
6.6 Lawson to Fleming, no run, beauty, opens up Felming as it moves
across, lucky not to have edged it
End of over 7 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 26/0 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 191/43 = 4.44)
JJC Lawson 4-1-18-0 (2w 3nb) - River Taff End
NJ Astle 11* (26b) SP Fleming 8* (19b 1x4)
7.1 Bradshaw to Astle, no run, played down to the mid on region, just
past the bowler
7.2 Bradshaw to Astle, no run, pushed straight to the point fielder at
one bounce
7.3 Bradshaw to Astle, no run
7.4 Bradshaw to Astle, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
slower delivery, driven away to the cover region, diving stop from
Chanderpaul keeps it down to just one
7.5 Bradshaw to Fleming, SIX, magnificent strike! pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Fleming picks it up cleanly and lofts it
over the long on fence, made it look easy
slip is taken out
7.6 Bradshaw to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
End of over 8 (7 runs) New Zealand 33/0 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 184/42 = 4.38)
IDR Bradshaw 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
NJ Astle 12* (30b) SP Fleming 14* (21b 1x4 1x6)
8.1 Lawson to Astle, wide: no run, way down the leg side
8.1 Lawson to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, hit hard but
straight to the cover fielder
8.2 Lawson to Astle, one run, angling in, played down to the deep fine
leg region, easy single
8.3 Lawson to Fleming, no run
8.4 Lawson to Fleming, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, played down to the deep fine leg region
8.5 Lawson to Astle, SIX, MAX! bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, Astle gets into a nice position and pulls it over the fine
leg fence, good clean hit
Lara has a word with his bowler
8.6 Lawson to Astle, OUT: got'm! good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned away straight to Chanderpaul at backward
square leg position who leans forward and takes a simple catch,
Lawson gets his man
New Zealand 42/1, Partnership of 42
NJ Astle c Chanderpaul b Lawson 19 (34b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 9 (9 runs) New Zealand 42/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 175/41 = 4.27)
JJC Lawson 5-1-27-1 (3w 3nb) - River Taff End
SP Fleming 15* (23b 1x4 1x6)
Hamish Marshall is the next man in
9.1 Bradshaw to Fleming, no run
9.2 Bradshaw to Fleming, one run, pushed down the track to the mid on
region, quick single taken
9.3 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, outside the off stump, Marshall
pushes at it and gets beaten
9.4 Bradshaw to Marshall, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Marshall defends and gets a thick edge past the second slip, off
the mark
9.5 Bradshaw to Fleming, FOUR, shot! pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, Fleming moves forward and across and flicks it away to
the mid-wicket fence, no stopping that
9.6 Bradshaw to Fleming, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) New Zealand 48/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 169/40 = 4.22)
IDR Bradshaw 5-0-20-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
HJH Marshall 1* (2b) SP Fleming 20* (27b 2x4 1x6)
10.1 Lawson to Marshall, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the point fielder, 50 up for New Zealand
10.2 Lawson to Marshall, no run
10.3 Lawson to Marshall, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended watchfully
10.4 Lawson to Marshall, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away down to the third man region, gets it wide of the
fielder, runs the first run hard and comes back for the second
10.5 Lawson to Marshall, one run, close, pitched up outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid off region, fielder was bit deep,
quick single taken, throw from Tino Best misses the stumps and no
damage is done
10.6 Lawson to Fleming, no run, short delivery, angling across the left
hander, defended to the off side
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 53/1 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 164/39 = 4.21)
JJC Lawson 6-1-32-1 (3w 3nb) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 6* (7b) SP Fleming 20* (28b 2x4 1x6)
11.1 Bradshaw to Marshall, one run, played away to the vacant mid wicket
region
11.2 Bradshaw to Fleming, FOUR, lovely shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, Fleming moves forward and hits it straight back down the
ground
11.3 Bradshaw to Fleming, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving in, Fleming moves forward and pushes it away to the deep
mid-wicket region
one slip in position for the right hander
11.4 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
11.5 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
11.6 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run
End of over 12 (6 runs) New Zealand 59/1 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 158/38 = 4.16)
IDR Bradshaw 6-0-26-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
SP Fleming 25* (30b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 7* (11b)
12.1 Lawson to Fleming, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, played straight to the short mid-wicket fielder at one
bounce
12.2 Lawson to Fleming, three runs, fuller length on the middle and leg,
flicked away to the deep square leg region, long chase and a good
diving stop from Best saves one run
12.3 Lawson to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid off region
12.4 Lawson to Marshall, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played down to the deep fine leg region
12.5 Lawson to Fleming, no run
12.6 Lawson to Fleming, one run, short delivery angling across the left
hander, Fleming waits for it and taps it down to the third man
region for an easy single
End of over 13 (5 runs) New Zealand 64/1 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 153/37 = 4.14)
JJC Lawson 7-1-37-1 (3w 3nb) - River Taff End
SP Fleming 29* (34b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 8* (13b)
13.1 Bradshaw to Fleming, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
away to the deep mid-wicket region, easy single
13.2 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, short delivery, pitched in-line and
angling away, defended to the point region
13.3 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run
13.4 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended down the track to the mid off region
13.5 Bradshaw to Marshall, two runs, turned away to the deep square leg
region
13.6 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 67/1 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 150/36 = 4.17)
IDR Bradshaw 7-0-29-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
SP Fleming 30* (35b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 10* (18b)
Lawson to continue
14.1 Lawson to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
angling away further, left alone
14.2 Lawson to Fleming, no run, pushed to the point region
14.3 Lawson to Fleming, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, pushed to the short fine leg region, quick
single taken
14.4 Lawson to Marshall, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut away
late, gets it well wide of the fielder at deep third man, comes
back comfortably for the second
14.5 Lawson to Marshall, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, awkwardly defended to the point region
14.6 Lawson to Marshall, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
uplishly to the third man region, easy single to end the over
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 71/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 146/35 = 4.17)
JJC Lawson 8-1-41-1 (3w 3nb) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 13* (21b) SP Fleming 31* (38b 3x4 1x6)
15.1 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, defended to the on side
15.2 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, defended straight to the gully
fielder
15.3 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, defended back to the bowler
15.4 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, superb delivery, pitched in line and
moving away, Marshall defends and gets beaten
15.5 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
15.6 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, again on the middle and off stump
line, pushed to the point region
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 71/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 146/34 = 4.29)
IDR Bradshaw 8-1-29-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
SP Fleming 31* (38b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 13* (27b)
Tino Best into the attack now
16.1 Best to Fleming, no run, good start, angling across the left
hander, Fleming pokes at it and gets beaten
16.2 Best to Fleming, one run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Fleming plays late and gets a thick edge down to third
man, easy single
one slips in place
16.3 Best to Marshall, wide: FOUR, bouncer, down the leg side, called a
wide, well wide of the keeper
16.3 Best to Marshall, one run, pitched up on the legs, played down
straight to the fielder at deep fine leg
16.4 Best to Fleming, one run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Fleming moves across and taps it down to the third man region,
easy single
16.5 Best to Marshall, wide: FOUR, another wide four! this one is way
down the leg side, beats the diving keeper and runs down to the
fine leg fence
16.5 Best to Marshall, legbye: one run, again drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
16.6 Best to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump and moving away,
quick delivery, no shot offered, expensive start
End of over 17 (14 runs) New Zealand 85/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 132/33 = 4.00)
TL Best 1-0-13-0 (2w) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 14* (29b) SP Fleming 33* (42b 3x4 1x6)
Bradshaw to continue, into his 9th over now!
17.1 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended wachfully
17.2 Bradshaw to Marshall, FOUR, short delviery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg fence, was in
the air for sometime but well wide of the square leg fielder
17.3 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run
17.4 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, pushed to the gully region
17.5 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended to the off side
17.6 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, defended on the front foot, short
cover fielder moves forward and picks it up
End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 89/1 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 128/32 = 4.00)
IDR Bradshaw 9-1-33-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
SP Fleming 33* (42b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 18* (35b 1x4)
18.1 Best to Fleming, no run, angling across the left hander, no shot
offered
18.2 Best to Fleming, one run, again angling across the left hander,
Fleming plays it late and gets it down to the third man region
18.3 Best to Marshall, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended awkwardly
18.4 Best to Marshall, wide: no run, down the leg side, Best struggling
to find the right line and length
18.4 Best to Marshall, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Marshall stays back and defends it down to the mid on region
18.5 Best to Marshall, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, punched
to the cover region
18.6 Best to Marshall, no run
End of over 19 (2 runs) New Zealand 91/1 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 126/31 = 4.06)
TL Best 2-0-15-0 (3w) - River Taff End
SP Fleming 34* (44b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 18* (39b 1x4)
19.1 Bradshaw to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce and Fleming leaves it late
19.2 Bradshaw to Fleming, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
worked away, easy single
19.3 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, pushed straight to the fielder at square leg
19.4 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, moves forward and across and punches
it down to the mid on region
19.5 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run
19.6 Bradshaw to Marshall, no run, pushed to the gully region, fielder
moves across quickly and stops the bastmen from crossing over,
that ends Bradshaw's spell
End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 92/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 125/30 = 4.17)
IDR Bradshaw 10-1-34-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
SP Fleming 35* (46b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 18* (43b 1x4)
20.1 Best to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to Lara at cover
20.2 Best to Fleming, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling across, pushed wide of the gully fielder
20.3 Best to Marshall, no run
20.4 Best to Marshall, wide: FOUR, another wide delivery down the leg
side, that was quick, beats the diving keeper
20.4 Best to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Marshall pushes at it and gets beaten
20.5 Best to Marshall, no run, pushed hard onto the track, back to the
bowler at one bounce
20.6 Best to Marshall, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in sharply, defended
End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 98/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 119/29 = 4.10)
TL Best 3-0-21-0 (4w) - River Taff End
SP Fleming 36* (48b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 18* (47b 1x4)
Dwayne Bravo into the attack now
21.1 Bravo to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, was in
slot, hit straight to the short cover fielder at one bounce
21.2 Bravo to Fleming, one run, played away to the deep point region,
easy single
21.3 Bravo to Marshall, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played late, gets it down to the third man region, runs
hard and gets back for the second, 100 up for New Zealand
21.4 Bravo to Marshall, one run, played away to the cover region
21.5 Bravo to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
21.6 Bravo to Fleming, one run, pushed down to the mid off region,
fielder deep and a quick single is taken, throw misses the stumps
End of over 22 (5 runs) New Zealand 103/1 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 114/28 = 4.07)
DJJ Bravo 1-0-5-0 - Cathedral Road End
SP Fleming 38* (52b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 21* (49b 1x4)
22.1 Best to Fleming, no run, fulltoss on the middle and off stump line,
defended to the gully region
22.2 Best to Fleming, no run
22.3 Best to Fleming, no run, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, left alone
22.4 Best to Fleming, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the gully region
22.5 Best to Fleming, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Fleming cuts
and gets a thick edge, ball flys past the diving keeper, Baugh got
a touch but was not able to hold on
22.6 Best to Fleming, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 107/1 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 110/27 = 4.07)
TL Best 4-0-25-0 (4w) - Cathedral Road End
HJH Marshall 21* (49b 1x4) SP Fleming 42* (58b 4x4 1x6)
23.1 Bravo to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
23.2 Bravo to Marshall, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region, ball pitching on the track and
going over the bowler
23.3 Bravo to Fleming, one run, thick outside edge down to the third man
region
23.4 Bravo to Marshall, no run
23.5 Bravo to Marshall, no run
23.6 Bravo to Marshall, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 109/1 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 108/26 = 4.15)
DJJ Bravo 2-0-7-0 - River Taff End
SP Fleming 43* (59b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 22* (54b 1x4)
24.1 Smith to Fleming, one run, played away to the thrid man region
24.2 Smith to Marshall, no run
24.3 Smith to Marshall, one run, short outside the off, played down to
the third man region
24.4 Smith to Fleming, one run, turned away to deep mid wicket
24.5 Smith to Marshall, two runs, played down to the third man region,
gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for the second
24.6 Smith to Marshall, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) New Zealand 114/1 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 103/25 = 4.12)
DR Smith 1-0-5-0 - Cathedral Road End
SP Fleming 45* (61b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 25* (58b 1x4)
25.1 Bravo to Fleming, OUT: short delivery outside the off stump,
Fleming goes for the pull and ends up with a top edge, ball
balloons up near the batsman, Bravo runs forward and takes it
comfortably, Fleming departs five runs short of a half century
New Zealand 114/2, Partnership of 72
SP Fleming c & b Bravo 45 (62b 4x4 1x6)
HJH Marshall 25* (58b 1x4) DJJ Bravo 2.1-0-7-1
Scott Styris is the next man in
25.2 Bravo to Styris, wide: no run, down the leg side
25.2 Bravo to Styris, two runs, flicked down to the fine leg region,
fielder is slow to react and the second run is taken, Styris off
the mark
25.3 Bravo to Styris, no run, played down to the mid on region, not a
well timed shot
25.4 Bravo to Styris, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to the fine leg region, easy single
25.5 Bravo to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
25.6 Bravo to Marshall, one run, played away to the square leg region
End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealand 119/2 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 98/24 = 4.08)
DJJ Bravo 3-0-12-1 (1w) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 26* (60b 1x4) SB Styris 3* (3b)
26.1 Smith to Marshall, no run
26.2 Smith to Marshall, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
26.3 Smith to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region
26.4 Smith to Marshall, one run, plushed down to the third man region
26.5 Smith to Styris, no run
26.6 Smith to Styris, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 120/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 97/23 = 4.22)
DR Smith 2-0-6-0 - Cathedral Road End
HJH Marshall 27* (64b 1x4) SB Styris 3* (5b)
27.1 Bravo to Marshall, one run, defended to the off side, quick single
taken
27.2 Bravo to Styris, OUT: bowled'm! in-swinging yorker on the middle
and leg stump line, Styris plays all over it, ball clips the pad
and crashes into the stumps, second wicket for Bravo
New Zealand 121/3, Partnership of 7
SB Styris b Bravo 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 28* (65b 1x4) DJJ Bravo 3.2-0-13-2 (1w)
Craig McMillan is the next man in
27.3 Bravo to McMillan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended with a straight bat
27.4 Bravo to McMillan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the mid off fielder
27.5 Bravo to McMillan, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the third man region
27.6 Bravo to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 123/3 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 94/22 = 4.27)
DJJ Bravo 4-0-15-2 (1w) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 28* (65b 1x4) CD McMillan 2* (4b)
28.1 Smith to Marshall, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
played straight to the short cover fielder at one bounce
28.2 Smith to Marshall, one run, outside the off stump, Marshall waits
for it and plays late, gets it down to deep third man for an easy
single
28.3 Smith to McMillan, no run, beaten, good delivery outside the off
stump, McMillan pushes forward, no feet movement whatsoever
28.4 Smith to McMillan, no run
28.5 Smith to McMillan, no run, again, outside the off stump, McMillan
pushes forward tentatively and gets beaten
28.6 Smith to McMillan, one run, moves forward and drives it down to the
long off region
End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 125/3 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 92/21 = 4.38)
DR Smith 3-0-8-0 - Cathedral Road End
CD McMillan 3* (8b) HJH Marshall 29* (67b 1x4)
29.1 Bravo to McMillan, one run, short outside the off stump, cut down
to the third amn region
29.2 Bravo to Marshall, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region
29.3 Bravo to McMillan, no run, yorker on the middle and leg, well
bowler, McMillan does well to defend it
29.4 Bravo to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
29.5 Bravo to McMillan, no run, pitched up on the pads, played away to
the mid wicket region
29.6 Bravo to McMillan, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the point region
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 127/3 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 90/20 = 4.50)
DJJ Bravo 5-0-17-2 (1w) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 30* (68b 1x4) CD McMillan 4* (13b)
New Zealand require another 90 runs with 7 wickets and 20.0 overs
remaining
run-rate:4.23, rr-req:4.50
30.1 Smith to Marshall, one run, played away wide of the gully fielder,
comes back for the second, umpire signals one short
30.2 Smith to Marshall, no run
30.3 Smith to Marshall, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the third man
region
30.4 Smith to McMillan, no run, moves forward and drives it down to the
mid on region
30.5 Smith to McMillan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the short point region, quick single taken
30.6 Smith to Marshall, one run, played across the line and gets it past
the diving mid-wicket fielder
End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 131/3 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 86/19 = 4.53)
DR Smith 4-0-12-0 - Cathedral Road End
HJH Marshall 33* (72b 1x4) CD McMillan 5* (15b)
31.1 Bravo to Marshall, two runs, played down to the third man region,
well wide of the fielder, easy two
31.2 Bravo to Marshall, no run, driven straight back, Bravo tries to
stop it with his boot, ball goes on to hit the stumps at the other
end, Bravo appeals for a run-out and the third umpire is called
in, green light flashes, Bravo can't believe it
not sure if it touched the boot, but Bravo was convinced and
McMillan was way out of his crease
31.3 Bravo to Marshall, no run
31.4 Bravo to Marshall, wide: no run
31.4 Bravo to Marshall, no run
31.5 Bravo to Marshall, no run
31.6 Bravo to Marshall, one run, played down to the mid off region
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 135/3 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 82/18 = 4.56)
DJJ Bravo 6-0-21-2 (2w) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 36* (78b 1x4) CD McMillan 5* (15b)
32.1 Best to Marshall, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
down to the third man region
32.2 Best to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region
32.3 Best to McMillan, wide: no run, way down the leg side, good diving
take saves runs
32.3 Best to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
32.4 Best to McMillan, no run
32.5 Best to McMillan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, quick delivery, no shot offered
32.6 Best to McMillan, one run, played down to the mid off region, gets
it wide of the fielder, quick single taken
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 138/3 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 79/17 = 4.65)
TL Best 5-0-28-0 (5w) - Cathedral Road End
CD McMillan 6* (20b) HJH Marshall 37* (79b 1x4)
33.1 Bravo to McMillan, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump, bit
of away movement, McMillan tries to run it down, ball takes the
edge and goes wide of the keeper
slips comes in
33.2 Bravo to McMillan, one run, pushed to the point region
33.3 Bravo to Marshall, no run
33.4 Bravo to Marshall, one run, drifitng down the leg side, played down
to the fine leg region
33.5 Bravo to McMillan, one run, played away to the vacant mid-wicket
region
33.6 Bravo to Marshall, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
End of over 34 (7 runs) New Zealand 145/3 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 72/16 = 4.50)
DJJ Bravo 7-0-28-2 (2w) - River Taff End
CD McMillan 12* (23b 1x4) HJH Marshall 38* (82b 1x4)
34.1 Best to McMillan, (noball) one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side, quick
single taken
34.1 Best to Marshall, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg, defended
down the track to the mid on region, easy single
34.2 Best to McMillan, one run, yorker on the middle and off stump line,
defended, ball rolls behind the stumps on the off side, quick
single taken
34.3 Best to Marshall, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
leg stump line
34.4 Best to Marshall, wide: no run, way down the leg side
34.4 Best to Marshall, two runs, low fulltoss on the pads, played away
to the deep square leg region
34.5 Best to Marshall, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the third man region
34.6 Best to McMillan, no run
End of over 35 (8 runs) New Zealand 153/3 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 64/15 = 4.27)
TL Best 6-0-36-0 (6w 1nb) - Cathedral Road End
HJH Marshall 42* (86b 1x4) CD McMillan 14* (26b 1x4)
New Zealand require another 63 runs with 7 wickets and 15.0 overs
remaining
run-rate:4.40, rr-req:4.20
35.1 Bravo to Marshall, FOUR
35.2 Bravo to Marshall, two runs
35.3 Bravo to Marshall, one run, pulled away to the backward of square
leg region, just the single
35.4 Bravo to McMillan, legbye: two runs, hits the pad and rolls away to
the on side, Bravo follows it, batsman stranden but the throw
misses the stumps, overthorws taken
35.5 Bravo to McMillan, one run
35.6 Bravo to Marshall, legbye: one run
End of over 36 (11 runs) New Zealand 164/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 53/14 = 3.79)
DJJ Bravo 8-0-36-2 (2w) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 49* (90b 2x4) CD McMillan 15* (28b 1x4)
New Zealand require another 53 runs with 7 wickets and 14.0 overs
remaining
run-rate:4.56, rr-req:3.79
36.1 Best to Marshall, no run, low fulltoss outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the cover fielder
one slip in place
36.2 Best to Marshall, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the point region, throw misses the stumps at the non-strikers ends
and Marshall gets to his half century
36.3 Best to McMillan, no run, defended to the gully region, loud no
shout this time
36.4 Best to McMillan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region
36.5 Best to McMillan, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
McMillan defends and gets beaten
36.6 Best to McMillan, two runs, defended down to the fine leg region,
comfortable two
End of over 37 (3 runs) New Zealand 167/3 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 50/13 = 3.85)
TL Best 7-0-39-0 (6w 1nb) - Cathedral Road End
HJH Marshall 50* (92b 2x4) CD McMillan 17* (32b 1x4)
New Zealand require another 50 runs with 7 wickets and 13.0 overs
remaini
Bravo to continue
37.1 Bravo to Marshall, one run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, played down to the deep third man region, easy single
37.2 Bravo to McMillan, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the long off region
37.3 Bravo to Marshall, no run, goes back and defends it to the off
side, McMillan calls for a single but Marshall is not interested
37.4 Bravo to Marshall, one run, outside the off stump, runs it down to
the third man region
37.5 Bravo to McMillan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
37.6 Bravo to McMillan, no run, pushed to the gully region, sharp diving
stop from Powell saves runs
End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 170/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 47/12 = 3.92)
DJJ Bravo 9-0-39-2 (2w) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 52* (95b 2x4) CD McMillan 18* (35b 1x4)
New Zealand can take home a Bonus point if they reach the traget
inside 40.1 overs!
new bowl chg
Gayle into the attach now
38.1 Gayle to Marshall, no run
38.2 Gayle to Marshall, no run, pushed down the track, Gayle moves
across to his right ahdn fields
38.3 Gayle to Marshall, no run, comes down the track and plays it back
to the bowler
38.4 Gayle to Marshall, no run, short outside the off stump, Marshall
makes room and cuts but makes no connection
38.5 Gayle to Marshall, no run, comes down the track and again drives it
down the track, Gayle moves across and fields
38.6 Gayle to Marshall, two runs, driven down to the long off region,
gets it wide of the fielder, easy two
End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 172/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 45/11 = 4.09)
CH Gayle 1-0-2-0 - Cathedral Road End
CD McMillan 18* (35b 1x4) HJH Marshall 54* (101b 2x4)
39.1 Bravo to McMillan, FOUR, comes down the track and smashes it
straight down the ground to the long on boundary
39.2 Bravo to McMillan, OUT: what a catch! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, hit uplishly toward the mid off region,
Lara dives fulls length to his right and grabs it with one hand,
McMillan perishes trying to step up a gear
New Zealand 176/4, Partnership of 55
CD McMillan c Lara b Bravo 22 (37b 2x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 54* (101b 2x4) DJJ Bravo 9.2-0-43-3 (2w)
Jacob Oram walks in
39.3 Bravo to Oram, no run
39.4 Bravo to Oram, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away
39.5 Bravo to Oram, no run
39.6 Bravo to Oram, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand 176/4 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 41/10 = 4.10)
DJJ Bravo 10-0-43-3 (2w) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 54* (101b 2x4) JDP Oram 0* (4b)
40.1 Gayle to Marshall, no run, played back to the bowler
40.2 Gayle to Marshall, one run, swept down to the fine leg region
40.3 Gayle to Oram, no run
40.4 Gayle to Oram, one run, played down to the long on region
40.5 Gayle to Marshall, one run, turned away to the square leg region
40.6 Gayle to Oram, one run
End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 180/4 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 37/9 = 4.11)
CH Gayle 2-0-6-0 - Cathedral Road End
JDP Oram 2* (7b) HJH Marshall 56* (104b 2x4)
41.1 Bravo to Oram, FOUR
41.2 Bravo to Oram, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
41.2 Bravo to Oram, no run
41.3 Bravo to Oram, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, was the
slower one, played back past the bowler
41.4 Bravo to Marshall, one run, played down to the third man region
41.5 Bravo to Oram, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Oram
drives and gets a thick edge down to the deep third man region
New Zealand require another 29 runs with 6 wickets and 49 balls
remaining
41.6 Bravo to Marshall, three runs, driven away to the deep cover region
End of over 42 (11 runs) New Zealand 191/4 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 26/8 = 3.25)
DJJ Bravo 8-0-36-3 (3w) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 60* (106b 2x4) JDP Oram 8* (11b 1x4)
New Zealand require another 26 runs with 6 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
42.1 Gayle to Marshall, one run, played away to the deep mid wicket
region
42.2 Gayle to Oram, one run, unconventional shot, hit away to long on
for one
42.3 Gayle to Marshall, no run
42.4 Gayle to Marshall, no run, gives him the charge, doesnt get enough
room to hit away
42.5 Gayle to Marshall, two runs, takes a cheeky single after playing
away to the short mid wicket area, gets an extra run because of
sloppy fielding
42.6 Gayle to Marshall, one run
End of over 43 (5 runs) New Zealand 196/4 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 21/7 = 3.00)
CH Gayle 3-0-11-0 - Cathedral Road End
HJH Marshall 64* (111b 2x4) JDP Oram 9* (12b 1x4)
43.1 Lawson to Marshall, no run, pitched up delivery, Marshall obliges
with a cover drive but can't get it past the fielder
43.2 Lawson to Marshall, no run, length delivery this time, Marshall
plays it defensively
43.3 Lawson to Marshall, two runs, slower delivery, and pitched up.
Marshaall takes the aerial route and hits over mid off for a
couple
43.4 Lawson to Marshall, one run, another check shot, this time over the
head of the fielder at short extra cover
43.5 Lawson to Oram, one run, played away to cover and scamper through
for n easy single
43.6 Lawson to Marshall, no run
End of over 44 (4 runs) New Zealand 200/4 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 17/6 = 2.83)
JJC Lawson 9-1-45-1 (3w 3nb) - River Taff End
JDP Oram 10* (13b 1x4) HJH Marshall 67* (116b 2x4)
44.1 Best to Oram, no run, full delivery again, thuds into the pads of
the batsman, the bowler goes up in appeal, unfortunately for the
bowler, the ball pitched about 3 inches outside the leg stump
44.2 Best to Oram, one run, guided down to backward point for a single
44.3 Best to Marshall, three runs, goes for the pull, mistimes it, the
ball rolls down to fine leg, a wayward throw allows for two extra
runs
44.4 Best to Oram, FOUR, on the legs this time, Oram obliges this time
with a flick that takes the ball away to the square leg boundary
44.5 Best to Oram, one run, another full delivery, this time angling
away, Oram runs it down to thirdman for an easy single to keep
strike
44.6 Best to Marshall, no run
End of over 45 (9 runs) New Zealand 209/4 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 8/5 = 1.60)
TL Best 8-0-48-0 (6w 1nb) - Cathedral Road End
JDP Oram 16* (17b 2x4) HJH Marshall 70* (118b 2x4)
45.1 Lawson to Oram, one run
45.2 Lawson to Marshall, no run
45.3 Lawson to Marshall, FOUR, driven away to the square leg fence
45.4 Lawson to Marshall, one run
45.5 Lawson to Oram, OUT: pushes at it and gets a thick edge, straight
to Gayle at first slip
New Zealand 215/5, Partnership of 39
JDP Oram c Gayle b Lawson 17 (19b 2x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 75* (121b 3x4) JJC Lawson 9.5-1-51-2 (3w 3nb)
45.6 Lawson to Cairns, FOUR, lofted away to the mid-wicket fence, all
over, New Zealand Won by five wickets
End of over 46 (10 runs) New Zealand 219/5 (RR: 4.76 RRR: -2/4 = 0.00)
JJC Lawson 10-1-55-2 (3w 3nb) - River Taff End
HJH Marshall 75* (121b 3x4) CL Cairns 4* (1b 1x4)
Man of the Match: Marshall