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1st ODI: New Zealand v Australia at Auckland, 3 Dec 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 2pm local time (1am GMT)
Hello and Welcome to the live coverage of the 1st ODI between New
Zealand and Australia at Auckland.
The news from out in the middle is that the New Zealand captain
Vettori has won the toss and elected to bowl first.
0.1 Mills to Gilchrist, no run
0.2 Mills to Gilchrist, no run
0.3 Mills to Gilchrist, no run
0.4 Mills to Gilchrist, no run
0.5 Mills to Gilchrist, no run
0.6 Mills to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
KD Mills 1-0-1-0
AC Gilchrist 1* (6b) SM Katich 0* (0b)
1.1 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run
1.2 Franklin to Gilchrist, two runs
1.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run
1.4 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run
1.5 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run
1.6 Franklin to Gilchrist, OUT: Gone! short of length delivery around
the off stump, Gilchrist fends at it and gets the edge to Astle at
first slip
Australia 3/1, Partnership of 3
AC Gilchrist c Astle b Franklin 3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 3/1 (RR: 1.50)
JEC Franklin 1-0-2-1
SM Katich 0* (0b)
2.1 Mills to Katich, no run
2.2 Mills to Katich, no run
2.3 Mills to Katich, no run
2.4 Mills to Katich, no run
2.5 Mills to Katich, no run
2.6 Mills to Katich, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 3/1 (RR: 1.00)
KD Mills 2-1-1-0
RT Ponting 0* (0b) SM Katich 0* (6b)
3.1 Franklin to Ponting, no run
3.2 Franklin to Ponting, one run
3.3 Franklin to Katich, one run
3.4 Franklin to Ponting, one run
3.5 Franklin to Katich, two runs
3.6 Franklin to Katich, FOUR
End of over 4 (9 runs) Australia 12/1 (RR: 3.00)
JEC Franklin 2-0-11-1
RT Ponting 2* (3b) SM Katich 7* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Mills to Ponting, no run
4.2 Mills to Ponting, no run
4.3 Mills to Ponting, one run
4.4 Mills to Katich, no run
4.5 Mills to Katich, no run
4.6 Mills to Katich, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 13/1 (RR: 2.60)
KD Mills 3-1-2-0
RT Ponting 3* (6b) SM Katich 7* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Franklin to Ponting, one run
5.2 Franklin to Katich, no run
5.3 Franklin to Katich, no run
5.4 Franklin to Katich, no run
5.5 Franklin to Katich, FOUR
5.6 Franklin to Katich, no run
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 18/1 (RR: 3.00)
JEC Franklin 3-0-16-1
RT Ponting 4* (7b) SM Katich 11* (17b 2x4)
6.1 Mills to Ponting, no run
6.2 Mills to Ponting, no run
6.3 Mills to Ponting, no run
6.4 Mills to Ponting, one run
6.5 Mills to Katich, no run
6.6 Mills to Katich, two runs
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 21/1 (RR: 3.00)
KD Mills 4-1-5-0
RT Ponting 5* (11b) SM Katich 13* (19b 2x4)
7.1 Franklin to Ponting, SIX
7.2 Franklin to Ponting, FOUR
7.3 Franklin to Ponting, one run
7.4 Franklin to Katich, no run
7.5 Franklin to Katich, one run
7.6 Franklin to Ponting, one run
End of over 8 (13 runs) Australia 34/1 (RR: 4.25)
JEC Franklin 4-0-29-1
RT Ponting 17* (15b 1x4 1x6) SM Katich 14* (21b 2x4)
8.1 Mills to Ponting, no run, short and rising delivery, left alone
8.2 Mills to Ponting, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
driven to extra covers fence
8.3 Mills to Ponting, FOUR, down the leg side, glanced it away to fine
leg
8.4 Mills to Ponting, no run, outside the off and left alone
8.5 Mills to Ponting, no run, turned away to mid wicket
8.6 Mills to Ponting, one run
End of over 9 (9 runs) Australia 43/1 (RR: 4.78)
KD Mills 5-1-14-0
RT Ponting 26* (21b 3x4 1x6) SM Katich 14* (21b 2x4)
9.1 Oram to Ponting, one run
9.2 Oram to Katich, no run
9.3 Oram to Katich, no run
9.4 Oram to Katich, no run, defended to point region
9.5 Oram to Katich, no run, good length delivery, swinging in, mistimed
back to the bowler
9.6 Oram to Katich, legbye: one run
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 45/1 (RR: 4.50)
JDP Oram 1-0-1-0
SM Katich 14* (26b 2x4) RT Ponting 27* (22b 3x4 1x6)
10.1 Mills to Katich, one run, inside edge onto onside and a quick
single taken
10.2 Mills to Ponting, one run
10.3 Mills to Katich, no run, Katich swings it across and gets beaten
10.4 Mills to Katich, two runs, good length delivery, Katich tries to go
after it, gets inside half off the bat, ball loops up to mid-on
region but just away from Cairns
10.5 Mills to Katich, no run
10.6 Mills to Katich, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 50/1 (RR: 4.55)
KD Mills 6-1-19-0 (1nb)
RT Ponting 27* (23b 3x4 1x6) SM Katich 18* (31b 2x4)
11.1 Oram to Ponting, no run, good length delivery around the off stump,
defended to point
11.2 Oram to Ponting, one run, glided away to third man on the back-foot
11.3 Oram to Katich, no run, good length delivery on the off stump,
defended to cover region
11.4 Oram to Katich, no run, short of length delivery, moving away,
Katich pushes at it and gets beaten
11.5 Oram to Katich, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away behind
square
11.6 Oram to Katich, no run, short ball on the off stump, pushed to
cover region
End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 53/1 (RR: 4.42)
JDP Oram 2-0-4-0
RT Ponting 28* (25b 3x4 1x6) SM Katich 20* (35b 2x4)
Cairns onto the attack
12.1 Cairns to Ponting, one run, full length delivery, Ponting goes for
the drive but gets inside edge to short fine leg region
Cairns coming round the wicket
12.2 Cairns to Katich, no run, short of length delviery, Katich tries to
turn it away onside, leading edge but falls short of Vincent at
cover
12.3 Cairns to Katich, no run, inside edge onto pads
12.4 Cairns to Katich, FOUR, pitched up, Katich drives beautifully down
the ground
12.5 Cairns to Katich, no run
12.6 Cairns to Katich, (noball) one run, pushed wide off the mid-off
fielder and a single taken
12.6 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, Dropped!good length delivery, Ponting
moves forward and pushes, gets a thick outside edge to Astle at
first slip, drops a sitter!
End of over 13 (9 runs) Australia 62/1 (RR: 4.77)
CL Cairns 1-0-9-0 (1nb)
SM Katich 25* (40b 3x4) RT Ponting 31* (27b 3x4 1x6)
13.1 Oram to Katich, no run, defended to point region
13.2 Oram to Katich, FOUR, short delivery, Katich picks it up and pulls
over square leg. good shot!
13.3 Oram to Katich, no run, defended back to the bowler
13.4 Oram to Katich, no run, good length delivery, moving away, left
alone
13.5 Oram to Katich, one run, good length around the off stump, pushed
on the front-foot to mid-of and a easy single taken
13.6 Oram to Ponting, one run, short of length, coming in a bit, Ponting
tries to glide but doesn't get it right, mistimed to gully region
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 68/1 (RR: 4.86)
JDP Oram 3-0-10-0
RT Ponting 32* (28b 3x4 1x6) SM Katich 30* (45b 4x4)
14.1 Cairns to Ponting, no run, good ball! on length around the off
stump and moving away, Ponting completely beaten on the front-foot
14.2 Cairns to Ponting, wide: no run, way outside off stump and swings
away, Ponting goes after it and misses
14.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, defended on the front-foot to point
fielder
14.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run
14.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, short of length around the off stump,
defende back to the bowler
14.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run, short of length and swinging away,
Ponting slashes and misses again, good swing from Cairns!
14.6 Cairns to Ponting, one run, short of length, nipping in, tucked
away behind square
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 70/1 (RR: 4.67)
CL Cairns 2-0-11-0 (1w 1nb)
RT Ponting 33* (34b 3x4 1x6) SM Katich 30* (45b 4x4)
Powerplay 3 (16-20) starts
15.1 Oram to Ponting, wide: no run, down the legside
15.1 Oram to Ponting, SIX, Shot!fraction short, Ponting pulls over
sqaure leg fence, amazing shot!
15.2 Oram to Ponting, no run
15.3 Oram to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, pushed to mid-on
15.4 Oram to Ponting, no run, Ponting moves forward and pushes to mid-on
again
15.5 Oram to Ponting, SIX, Shot! good length delivery, Ponting moves
forward and lofts straight over long-on, right from the middle off
the bat!
15.6 Oram to Ponting, two runs, good length delivery, Ponting tries to
go after it again, gets inside half off the bat to deep square leg
region, just falls in front
End of over 16 (15 runs) Australia 85/1 (RR: 5.31)
JDP Oram 4-0-25-0 (1w)
SM Katich 30* (45b 4x4) RT Ponting 47* (40b 3x4 3x6)
16.1 Cairns to Katich, one run
16.2 Cairns to Ponting, one run, turned away to onside
16.3 Cairns to Katich, no run, defended on the back-foot down the wicket
16.4 Cairns to Katich, two runs, pushed into cover region for a couple
of runs
16.5 Cairns to Katich, two runs, short of length, Katich pulls on the
front-foot to deep mid-wicket region
16.6 Cairns to Katich, FOUR, short of length just outside off stump,
Katich moves across and clips fine to the ropes
End of over 17 (10 runs) Australia 95/1 (RR: 5.59)
CL Cairns 3-0-21-0 (1w 1nb)
RT Ponting 48* (41b 3x4 3x6) SM Katich 39* (50b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Styris to Ponting, no run, short of length on the off stump,
cutting in, turned away to onside
17.2 Styris to Ponting, no run, defended back to the bowler
17.3 Styris to Ponting, no run, pitched up, turned away to sqaure leg
fielder
17.4 Styris to Ponting, no run, good length ball, defended on the front-
foot to mid-wicket
17.5 Styris to Ponting, one run, glided away wide off the short third
man fielder
17.6 Styris to Katich, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven to
long-off
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 97/1 (RR: 5.39)
SB Styris 1-0-2-0
SM Katich 40* (51b 5x4) RT Ponting 49* (46b 3x4 3x6)
18.1 Cairns to Katich, no run, pitched up, driven straight to mid-off
18.2 Cairns to Katich, no run, good length ball, turned away to onside
18.3 Cairns to Katich, no run, good ball around the off stump, pushed to
cover region
18.4 Cairns to Katich, one run, pitched outside off stump, Katich goes
for the drive but mistimes wide off the mid-off fielder
18.5 Cairns to Ponting, (noball) one run, short of length delviery,
coming in, Ponting gets it away for a single in point region,
fifty for Ponting
18.5 Cairns to Katich, no run, driven straight in the air, Cairns gets
his hand but couldnt latch onto it
18.6 Cairns to Katich, FOUR, pitched up, driven straight to mid-on,
misfield from the captain and ball races away to the ropes
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 104/1 (RR: 5.47)
CL Cairns 4-0-28-0 (1w 2nb)
RT Ponting 50* (46b 3x4 3x6) SM Katich 45* (57b 6x4)
19.1 Styris to Ponting, no run, turned away to mid-wicket region
19.2 Styris to Ponting, FOUR, on the leg stump, Ponting flicks to fine
leg fence
19.3 Styris to Ponting, one run, turned away behind square and an easy
single taken
19.4 Styris to Katich, one run, pitched up, driven to long-off
19.5 Styris to Ponting, one run, good length on the middle and leg
stump, turned away to mid-wicket region
19.6 Styris to Katich, SIX, slower delivery just outside off stump,
Katich uses his feet and lofts over long-on fence, excellent shot!
End of over 20 (13 runs) Australia 117/1 (RR: 5.85)
SB Styris 2-0-15-0
RT Ponting 56* (50b 4x4 3x6) SM Katich 52* (59b 6x4 1x6)
Vettori comes into bowl
Vettori coming round the wicket to Ponting
20.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, driven to long-on
20.2 Vettori to Katich, no run, good length delivery, defended to short
third man
20.3 Vettori to Katich, one run, flighted delivery outside off stump,
pushed to deep cover
20.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flat ball around the off stump, Ponting
defends on the front-foot
20.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, good ball just outside off stump, came
in, Ponting moves forward to defend btugets on the pads, loud
shout but Aleem Dar turns it down, close call
20.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 119/1 (RR: 5.67)
DL Vettori 1-0-2-0
SM Katich 53* (62b 6x4 1x6) RT Ponting 57* (54b 4x4 3x6)
21.1 Styris to Katich, one run, good length ball outside off stump,
driven to deep cover
21.2 Styris to Ponting, legbye: one run
21.3 Styris to Katich, no run, pushed on the back-foot to cover
21.4 Styris to Katich, OUT: pitched up on the middle and leg stump,
Katich tries to loft over mid-on but gets on the inside half off
the bat and straight to Vettori at mid-on
Australia 121/2, Partnership of 118
SM Katich c Vettori b Styris 54 (65b 6x4 1x6)
RT Ponting 57* (55b 4x4 3x6) SB Styris 2.4-0-16-1
21.5 Styris to Hodge, one run, short delivery on the leg stump, Hodge
pulls it away to fine leg
21.6 Styris to Ponting, no run, Ponting moves forward and tries to drive
on the up but does not time it well, ball rolls away to cover
region
End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 122/2 (RR: 5.55)
SB Styris 3-0-17-1
BJ Hodge 1* (1b) RT Ponting 57* (56b 4x4 3x6)
22.1 Vettori to Hodge, no run, good length delivery around the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
22.2 Vettori to Hodge, one run, fraction short, Hodge goes back and
tries to cut hard but not timed well
22.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended on the front-foot
22.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, good ball on the off stump, defended
22.5 Vettori to Ponting, wide: FOUR, arm ball down the legside, McCullum
misses it completely
22.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, driven down to long-on
22.6 Vettori to Hodge, one run, good ball, defended with soft hands and
a quick single taken
End of over 23 (8 runs) Australia 130/2 (RR: 5.65)
DL Vettori 2-0-10-0 (1w)
BJ Hodge 3* (4b) RT Ponting 58* (59b 4x4 3x6)
23.1 Styris to Hodge, no run
23.2 Styris to Hodge, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
coming in a bit, inside edge onto pads
23.3 Styris to Hodge, one run, short delivery outside off stump, cut
away to third man
23.4 Styris to Ponting, one run, glanced to fine leg
23.5 Styris to Hodge, no run, good ball, defended on the front-foot
23.6 Styris to Hodge, no run, short of length delivery, pushed back to
the bowler
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 132/2 (RR: 5.50)
SB Styris 4-0-19-1
RT Ponting 59* (60b 4x4 3x6) BJ Hodge 4* (9b)
24.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pushed straight, Vettori moves across
and cuts nicely
24.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, good ball around the off stump, Ponting
gets on the pads, loud shout turned down
24.3 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, flighted ball, Ponting goes down on his
knees and lofts to mid-wicket fence
24.4 Vettori to Ponting, OUT: Gone! good length ball on the off stump,
Ponting tries to sweep and misses, gets on the pads right in front
Australia 136/3, Partnership of 15
RT Ponting lbw b Vettori 63 (64b 5x4 3x6)
BJ Hodge 4* (9b) DL Vettori 2.4-0-14-1 (1w)
Symonds comes in
24.5 Vettori to Symonds, no run, good length ball, defended
24.6 Vettori to Symonds, no run, arm ball, Symonds goes back to defend
but gets inside edge onto his pads, loud shout turned down by
Aleem Dar
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 136/3 (RR: 5.44)
DL Vettori 3-0-14-1 (1w)
BJ Hodge 4* (9b) A Symonds 0* (2b)
25.1 Styris to Hodge, no run
25.2 Styris to Hodge, no run, turned away to onside
25.3 Styris to Hodge, no run, on the leg stump, Hodge gets on the pads
25.4 Styris to Hodge, no run, good length ball, pushed to mid-on region
25.5 Styris to Hodge, FOUR, pitched up, Hodge moves forward and drives
beautifully to cover fence
25.6 Styris to Hodge, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 140/3 (RR: 5.38)
SB Styris 5-0-23-1
A Symonds 0* (2b) BJ Hodge 8* (15b 1x4)
26.1 Vettori to Symonds, no run, defended on the back-foot to mid-wicket
region
26.2 Vettori to Symonds, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
inside edge onto pads
26.3 Vettori to Symonds, one run, driven to long-off
26.4 Vettori to Hodge, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven to
long-off
26.5 Vettori to Symonds, no run, good ball, defended back to the bowler
26.6 Vettori to Symonds, no run, flighted delivery around the off stump,
Symonds defends
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 142/3 (RR: 5.26)
DL Vettori 4-0-16-1 (1w)
BJ Hodge 9* (16b 1x4) A Symonds 1* (7b)
27.1 Styris to Hodge, no run, short of length delivery just outside off
stump, Hodge goes for the cut but gets beaten
27.2 Styris to Hodge, one run, on the leg stump, glanced away to fine
leg
27.3 Styris to Symonds, one run, good length ball on the off stump,
pushed to long-on
27.4 Styris to Hodge, no run, turned away straight to square leg fielder
27.5 Styris to Hodge, one run, full length delivery, driven to long-on
27.6 Styris to Symonds, no run, short of length ball, pushed on the
back-foot to point region
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 145/3 (RR: 5.18)
SB Styris 6-0-26-1
BJ Hodge 11* (20b 1x4) A Symonds 2* (9b)
28.1 Vettori to Hodge, one run, pitched up on the middle and off stump,
driven down to long-off
28.2 Vettori to Symonds, no run, full length delivery Symonds tries to
drive down to long-on but Vettori covers and cuts it nicely
28.3 Vettori to Symonds, no run
28.4 Vettori to Symonds, one run, driven to long-on
28.5 Vettori to Hodge, one run, full length delivery on the leg stump,
driven to long-on again
28.6 Vettori to Symonds, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 148/3 (RR: 5.10)
DL Vettori 5-0-19-1 (1w)
BJ Hodge 13* (22b 1x4) A Symonds 3* (13b)
29.1 Styris to Hodge, no run, slower delivery on the middle stump,
turned away straight to mid-wicket
29.2 Styris to Hodge, OUT: Gone! another slower delivery from Styris,
Hodge tries to turn away onside, big gap between bat and pad, ball
straight in and hits the off stump
Australia 148/4, Partnership of 12
BJ Hodge b Styris 13 (24b 1x4 0x6)
A Symonds 3* (13b) SB Styris 6.2-0-26-2
Clarke comes in
29.3 Styris to Clarke, wide: no run, down the legside
29.3 Styris to Clarke, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
defended to point
29.4 Styris to Clarke, no run, full ball on leg stump, turned away
straight to mid-wicket
29.5 Styris to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot back to the
bowler
29.6 Styris to Clarke, no run, yorker length delivery outside off stump,
Clarke goes for the drive and misses
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 149/4 (RR: 4.97)
SB Styris 7-0-27-2 (1w)
A Symonds 3* (13b) MJ Clarke 0* (4b)
30.1 Vettori to Symonds, no run, good ball on the off stump, defended to
cover region
30.2 Vettori to Symonds, no run, defended on the front-foot
30.3 Vettori to Symonds, one run, full length on the leg stump, driven
down to long-on
30.4 Vettori to Clarke, one run, good length on the middle stump, turned
away nicely to square leg
30.5 Vettori to Symonds, no run, driven back, good fielding by Vettori
30.6 Vettori to Symonds, no run, arm ball around the off stump, Symonds
moves forward but gets on the pads, loud shout turned down, very
close call
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 151/4 (RR: 4.87)
DL Vettori 6-0-21-1 (1w)
MJ Clarke 1* (5b) A Symonds 4* (18b)
31.1 Styris to Clarke, no run, good length delivery on the off stump,
defended to onside
31.2 Styris to Clarke, one run, turned away to square leg region and a
quick single taken
31.3 Styris to Symonds, no run, defended back to the bowler
31.4 Styris to Symonds, one run, down the legside, Symonds flicks to
fine leg
31.5 Styris to Clarke, no run, short of length delivery on the middle
stump, turned away to mid-wicket region
31.6 Styris to Clarke, no run, slower delivery outside off stump,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 153/4 (RR: 4.78)
SB Styris 8-0-29-2 (1w)
A Symonds 5* (20b) MJ Clarke 2* (9b)
32.1 Vettori to Symonds, no run, good ball around the off stump,
defended
32.2 Vettori to Symonds, no run, pushed to mid-wicket region
32.3 Vettori to Symonds, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Symonds
beaten on the front-foot by the turn
32.4 Vettori to Symonds, no run, good ball, defended on the front-foot
32.5 Vettori to Symonds, no run, short of length ball, defended back to
the bowler
32.6 Vettori to Symonds, no run, defended down the wicket, maiden over
from Vettori
End of over 33 (maiden) Australia 153/4 (RR: 4.64)
DL Vettori 7-1-21-1 (1w)
MJ Clarke 2* (9b) A Symonds 5* (26b)
33.1 Styris to Clarke, one run, on the leg stump, glanced away nicely to
fine leg
33.2 Styris to Symonds, no run, slower delviery, defended back
33.3 Styris to Symonds, FOUR, another slower off-break, Symonds just
flicks it wide off long-on, excellent timing
33.4 Styris to Symonds, no run, turned away to mid-wicket fielder
33.5 Styris to Symonds, FOUR, ptched up, Symonds moves forward and
drives hard to cover fence, good shot!
33.6 Styris to Symonds, no run, on the middle and leg stump, turned to
mid-wicket, good over for Australia
End of over 34 (9 runs) Australia 162/4 (RR: 4.76)
SB Styris 9-0-38-2 (1w)
MJ Clarke 3* (10b) A Symonds 13* (31b 2x4)
34.1 Vettori to Clarke, no run, short delivery, Clarke cuts it away to
cover region, good fielding by Vincent
34.2 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended down the wicket
34.3 Vettori to Clarke, one run, defended with soft hands to cover point
and they scamper through a single
34.4 Vettori to Symonds, no run, flat on the off stump, defended on the
back-foot
34.5 Vettori to Symonds, one run, turned away to vacant mid-wicket,
looks for a two but Vettori runs quick and cuts it off
34.6 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 164/4 (RR: 4.69)
DL Vettori 8-1-23-1 (1w)
A Symonds 14* (33b 2x4) MJ Clarke 4* (14b)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Styris to Symonds, FOUR, short delivery down the legside, Symonds
glances away fine to the fence, excellent shot!
35.2 Styris to Symonds, two runs, again drifting down the legside, good
fielding by Cairns keeps them to a couple of a runs
35.3 Styris to Symonds, no run, defended down the wicket
35.4 Styris to Symonds, no run
35.5 Styris to Symonds, one run, pushed to mid-on, Vincent comes quick
from mid-wicket and slides but doesn't pick it up, completes the
single easily
35.6 Styris to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot to point, good
spell from Styris comes to an end
End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 171/4 (RR: 4.75)
SB Styris 10-0-45-2 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
A Symonds 21* (38b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (15b)
Cairns comes into bowl
36.1 Cairns to Symonds, no run, good length delivery, moving away,
Symonds beaten completely on the back-foot
36.2 Cairns to Symonds, two runs, cut away wide of third man for a
couple of runs
36.3 Cairns to Symonds, one run, driven, misfield by Vincent at cover
fetches a single
36.4 Cairns to Clarke, no run, defended down the wicket
36.5 Cairns to Clarke, no run, short of length, moving away, Clarke
tries to steer but gets beaten
36.6 Cairns to Clarke, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 174/4 (RR: 4.70)
CL Cairns 5-0-31-0 (1w 2nb) - Dominion Road End
A Symonds 24* (41b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (18b)
37.1 Mills to Symonds, one run, pitched up, driven to long-on
37.2 Mills to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside off stump,
Clarke goes for the drive but gets beaten
37.3 Mills to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover region
37.4 Mills to Clarke, one run, full length delivery around the off
stump, pushed to mid-on and scamper through a single
37.5 Mills to Symonds, one run, short delivery, Symonds rocks back and
pulls but straight to deep square leg
37.6 Mills to Clarke, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 177/4 (RR: 4.66)
KD Mills 7-1-22-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
A Symonds 26* (43b 3x4) MJ Clarke 5* (22b)
38.1 Cairns to Symonds, two runs, on the leg stump, glanced away to deep
square leg region for a couple of runs
38.2 Cairns to Symonds, no run, short of length delivery around the off
stump, moving away, beaten completely, excellent delivery!
38.3 Cairns to Symonds, no run, good ball again, beaten neck and crop
around the off stump
38.4 Cairns to Symonds, no run, good length ball outside off stump, left
alone
38.5 Cairns to Symonds, one run, short delivery outside off stump, cut
away to deep cover
38.6 Cairns to Clarke, one run, on the middle and leg stump, turned away
to mid-on region
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 181/4 (RR: 4.64)
CL Cairns 6-0-35-0 (1w 2nb) - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 6* (23b) A Symonds 29* (48b 3x4)
39.1 Mills to Clarke, legbye: one run
39.2 Mills to Symonds, no run, good length delivery around the off
stump, defended to point region
39.3 Mills to Symonds, one run, defended on the back-foot with soft
hands and they take a quick single
39.4 Mills to Clarke, no run, pushed straight to mid-on
39.5 Mills to Clarke, one run, full length delivery on the off stump,
flicked away to deep square leg
39.6 Mills to Symonds, one run, pitched up, Symonds smashes straight to
long-off fielder
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 185/4 (RR: 4.62)
KD Mills 8-1-25-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
A Symonds 31* (51b 3x4) MJ Clarke 7* (26b)
40.1 Cairns to Symonds, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Symonds
goes back and cuts over point fielder, good shot!
40.2 Cairns to Symonds, one run, good length delivery around the off
stump, inside edge, quick single taken
40.3 Cairns to Clarke, no run, pushed on the front-foot to cover region
40.4 Cairns to Clarke, no run, short of length around the off stump,
defended to point region
40.5 Cairns to Clarke, one run, glided to third man
40.6 Cairns to Symonds, no run, good ball on the off stump, pushed
straight to cover
End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 191/4 (RR: 4.66)
CL Cairns 7-0-41-0 (1w 2nb) - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 8* (29b) A Symonds 36* (54b 4x4)
Oram asked to bowl
41.1 Oram to Clarke, no run, pushed to cover
41.2 Oram to Clarke, one run, short delivery, Clarke pulls to deep mid-
wicket
41.3 Oram to Symonds, FOUR, good length ball on the middle stump,
Symonds gives room and smashes down to long-on
41.4 Oram to Symonds, one run, short of length outside off stump, glided
to third man
41.5 Oram to Clarke, FOUR, slower delivery outside off stump, Clarke
moves forward and lofts over cover fielder, excellent shot!
41.6 Oram to Clarke, one run, defended to cover point and a single
taken, good over for the Aussies
End of over 42 (11 runs) Australia 202/4 (RR: 4.81)
JDP Oram 5-0-36-0 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
MJ Clarke 14* (33b 1x4) A Symonds 41* (56b 5x4)
Vettori comes on
42.1 Vettori to Clarke, one run, arm ball, Clarke goes back and tries to
cut, mistimed to short third man, quick single taken
42.2 Vettori to Symonds, one run, fligthed ball, glided to Astle at
short third man, they scamper through a single
42.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
region
42.4 Vettori to Clarke, legbye: one run, Clarke swings it across and
gets on the pads
42.5 Vettori to Symonds, two runs, driven to long-off, good running by
Clarke gives them a couple of runs
42.6 Vettori to Symonds, OUT: Strike from captain! arm ball around the
off stump, Symonds goes back and tries to cut, misses it and ball
knocks the off stump
Australia 207/5, Partnership of 59
A Symonds b Vettori 44 (59b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 207/5 (RR: 4.81)
DL Vettori 9-1-27-2 (1w) - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 15* (36b 1x4)
Hussey walks in
43.1 Oram to Clarke, one run, Oram goes for the yorker but ends up in a
low full toss, driven to long-on
43.2 Oram to Hussey, no run, good length delivery, cutting away, Hussey
lets it go
43.3 Oram to Hussey, legbye: one run, short of length delivery on the
middle stump, coming in, Hussey gets above the knee roll
43.4 Oram to Clarke, FOUR, slower delivery on the off stump, Clarke
picks it up and swings it across to mid-wicket fence
43.5 Oram to Clarke, one run, full toss, smashed hard but straight to
long-off
43.6 Oram to Hussey, one run, short of length delivery on the off stump,
defended behind point
End of over 44 (8 runs) Australia 215/5 (RR: 4.89)
JDP Oram 6-0-43-0 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
MEK Hussey 1* (3b) MJ Clarke 21* (39b 2x4)
Last over for Vettori
44.1 Vettori to Hussey, one run, flighted delviery outside off stump,
driven to long-on
44.2 Vettori to Clarke, no run, flat and quick around the off stump, big
turn, Clarke beaten and is surprised by the turn
44.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, on the leg stump, Clarke gets on the
pads
44.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run
44.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run, fraction short, cut away to short third
man
44.6 Vettori to Clarke, one run, turned away to deep mid-wicket, that
ends up a very good spell from Vettori
End of over 45 (2 runs) Australia 217/5 (RR: 4.82)
DL Vettori 10-1-29-2 (1w) - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 22* (44b 2x4) MEK Hussey 2* (4b)
45.1 Oram to Clarke, one run, half-volley outside off stump, Clarke
smashes but straight to cover fielder standing at the edge of the
inner circle
45.2 Oram to Hussey, no run, Hussey steps out and swings it across,
misses it
45.3 Oram to Hussey, one run, full toss, driven to long-off
45.4 Oram to Clarke, SIX, full toss on the off stump, Clarke swings it
across wide of the long-on fielder, excellent attempt by the
fielder but doesnt get his hand onto it, ball lands over the fence
45.5 Oram to Clarke, one run, cuts it away to deep cover
45.6 Oram to Hussey, two runs, flicked to deep square leg for a couple
of runs
End of over 46 (11 runs) Australia 228/5 (RR: 4.96)
JDP Oram 7-0-54-0 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
MJ Clarke 30* (47b 2x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 5* (7b)
46.1 Cairns to Clarke, one run, pushed to cover point and an easy single
taken
46.2 Cairns to Hussey, one run, pushed behind point
46.3 Cairns to Clarke, OUT: full length delivery outside off stump,
Clarke makes room and slashes over, straight to Fraklin at deep
cover
Australia 230/6, Partnership of 23
MJ Clarke c Franklin b Cairns 31 (49b 2x4 1x6)
MEK Hussey 6* (8b) CL Cairns 7.3-0-43-1 (1w 2nb)
46.4 Cairns to Hussey, legbye: one run, good length delivery outside off
stump, coming in, Hussey gets on the pads, loud shout turned down
46.5 Cairns to Lee, no run, well directed bouncer, Lee leaves it at the
last minute
46.6 Cairns to Lee, OUT: short of length just outside off stump, coming
in, Lee goes back and tries to steer it down, gets the inside edge
onto the stumps, good over from Cairns
Australia 231/7, Partnership of 1
B Lee b Cairns 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (3 runs) Australia 231/7 (RR: 4.91)
CL Cairns 8-0-43-2 (1w 2nb) - Dominion Road End
MEK Hussey 6* (9b)
47.1 Mills to Hussey, FOUR, Hussey comes down and takes on the full,
smashed straight down the ground to long-off
47.2 Mills to Hussey, no run, comes down again, swings it across and
misses
47.3 Mills to Hussey, one run, short of length, batsman goes for the
cut, inside edge and a quick single taken
47.4 Mills to Hogg, one run, fraction short, pulled hard but straight to
deep mid-wicket
47.5 Mills to Hussey, no run, comes down and swings again, misses it
47.6 Mills to Hussey, wide: no run, Hussey charges again, Mills gives a
bouncer, given a wide
47.6 Mills to Hussey, no run, swing and a miss again
End of over 48 (7 runs) Australia 238/7 (RR: 4.96)
KD Mills 9-1-32-0 (1w 1nb) - Sandringham Road End
GB Hogg 1* (1b) MEK Hussey 11* (14b 1x4)
48.1 Cairns to Hogg, one run
48.2 Cairns to Hussey, one run, full length delivery on the leg stump,
flicked to deep mid-wicket
48.3 Cairns to Hogg, one run, turned away to onside
48.4 Cairns to Hussey, one run, turned away to square leg with the angle
48.5 Cairns to Hogg, one run, defended in front of point and an easy
single taken
48.6 Cairns to Hussey, SIX, fraction short around the off stump, Hussey
swings it across over deep square leg, excellent shot!
End of over 49 (11 runs) Australia 249/7 (RR: 5.08)
CL Cairns 9-0-54-2 (1w 2nb) - Dominion Road End
GB Hogg 4* (4b) MEK Hussey 19* (17b 1x4 1x6)
49.1 Mills to Hogg, OUT: Good catch! pitched up on the off stump, Hogg
makes room and smashes to cover, Vettori dives to his right and
takes a great catch
Australia 249/8, Partnership of 18
GB Hogg c Vettori b Mills 4 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 19* (17b 1x4 1x6) KD Mills 9.1-1-32-1 (1w 1nb)
49.2 Mills to Bracken, no run, short of length delivery, beaten around
the off stump
49.3 Mills to Bracken, one run, pushed to cover and a quick single taken
49.4 Mills to Hussey, two runs, Dropped! full length delivery, Hussey
lofts it to long-on, Oram runs across and drops the catch
49.5 Mills to Hussey, no run, bouncer, Hussey goes for the pull and
misses it
49.6 Mills to Hussey, no run, slower delivery, Hussey tries to sweep it
across and beaten again
End of over 50 (3 runs) Australia 252/8 (RR: 5.04)
KD Mills 10-1-35-1 (1w 1nb) - Sandringham Road End
NW Bracken 1* (2b) MEK Hussey 21* (20b 1x4 1x6)
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back for the kiwi run chase.
0.1 Lee to Vincent, no run, full and wide outside off stump, left
alone.
0.2 Lee to Vincent, no run, good ball coming in, cuts through Vincent.
0.3 Lee to Vincent, no run, good ball coming in, defended down the
track.
0.4 Lee to Vincent, no run, short on the stumps, but the ball did not
bounce much, off the pad to the keeper, loud appeal turned down.
0.5 Lee to Vincent, no run, left alone, wide outside off stump.
0.6 Lee to Vincent, no run, defended to the point region.
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 253/49 = 5.16)
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) L Vincent 0* (6b)
Bracken comes onto bowl
1.1 Bracken to Astle, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
swinging in, gets inside edge onto pads
1.2 Bracken to Astle, one run, Astle tries to turn away onside, gets
the leading edge to cover region, quick single taken
1.3 Bracken to Vincent, FOUR, pitched up, swinging in, Vincent lofts
straight to long-off, good shot!
1.4 Bracken to Vincent, no run, swinging in, Vincent tries to defend
but gets on the pads
1.5 Bracken to Vincent, OUT: Early Strike! good length ball and going a
bit away with the angle, Vincent tries to slash it and gets a big
inside edge onto the stumps
New Zealand 5/1, Partnership of 5
L Vincent b Bracken 4 (9b 1x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 1* (2b) NW Bracken 0.5-0-5-1
1.6 Bracken to HJH Marshall, no run, good length delivery on the off
stump, swinging in, defended to mid-off
End of over 2 (5 runs) New Zealand 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 248/48 = 5.17)
NW Bracken 1-0-5-1 - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 1* (2b) HJH Marshall 0* (1b)
2.1 Lee to Astle, wide: no run, bouncer down the legside
2.1 Lee to Astle, no run, short delviery around the off stump, swinging
away, Astle jumps and tries to defend, gets beaten
2.2 Lee to Astle, wide: no run, down the legside
2.2 Lee to Astle, no run, short of length delivery, defended on the
back-foot to point region
2.3 Lee to Astle, no run, short delivery, coming in sharply off the
wicket, beaten
2.4 Lee to Astle, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover region
2.5 Lee to Astle, two runs, full ball on the leg stump, driven down the
ground to long-on
2.6 Lee to Astle, no run, short delivery, coming in, defended to square
leg region
End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealand 9/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 244/47 = 5.19)
B Lee 2-1-4-0 (2w) - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 0* (1b) NJ Astle 3* (8b)
3.1 Bracken to HJH Marshall, two runs, pitched up just outside off
stump, batsman drives to cover, misfield by Ponting allows them to
take couple of runs
3.2 Bracken to HJH Marshall, two runs, half-volley on the off stump,
driven down to long-off
3.3 Bracken to HJH Marshall, one run, slower delivery on the leg stump,
defended to mid-wicket region
3.4 Bracken to Astle, no run, left alone outside off stump
3.5 Bracken to Astle, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
inswinger, defended to cover
3.6 Bracken to Astle, wide: no run, down the legside
3.6 Bracken to Astle, no run, short delivery, Astle tries to punch but
mistimes back to the bowler
End of over 4 (6 runs) New Zealand 15/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 238/46 = 5.17)
NW Bracken 2-0-11-1 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 5* (4b) NJ Astle 3* (11b)
4.1 Lee to HJH Marshall, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Hamish
takes his eyes off the ball, gets on top off the bat to square leg
region
4.2 Lee to HJH Marshall, wide: no run, bouncer, Hamish leaves at the
last minute
4.2 Lee to HJH Marshall, OUT: short delivery just outside off stump,
Hamish moves back and tries to punch, gets the inside edge onto
the stumps, Lee working up good pace!
New Zealand 16/2, Partnership of 11
HJH Marshall b Lee 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 3* (11b) B Lee 2.2-1-5-1 (3w)
4.3 Lee to Styris, no run, short of length delivery, defended on the
back-foot to extra cover
4.4 Lee to Styris, no run, good length ball outside off stump, swinging
away and climbing up, Styris pushes but gets beaten
4.5 Lee to Styris, no run, good ball on the off stump, pushed to cover
region
4.6 Lee to Styris, no run, full length delivery outside off stump,
Styris goes after it and misses again
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 16/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 237/45 = 5.27)
B Lee 3-1-5-1 (3w) - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 3* (11b) SB Styris 0* (4b)
5.1 Bracken to Astle, one run, short delivery on the off stump, moving
away, punched to third man
5.2 Bracken to Styris, no run
5.3 Bracken to Styris, no run
5.4 Bracken to Styris, no run
5.5 Bracken to Styris, one run, short of length ball, batsman goes back
and pushes, gets the edge down to third man
5.6 Bracken to Astle, no run, short of length and moving away, left
alone
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 18/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 235/44 = 5.34)
NW Bracken 3-0-13-1 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 1* (8b) NJ Astle 4* (13b)
6.1 Lee to Styris, no run, short delivery, tucked away to square leg
region
6.2 Lee to Styris, no run, short of length on the off stump, pushed
back to the bowler
6.3 Lee to Styris, no run, bouncer around the off stump, Styris sways
away
6.4 Lee to Styris, no run, good length ball and swinging away nicely,
goes for the drive and beaten, no footwork from Styris
6.5 Lee to Styris, no run, yorker on the off stump, defended
6.6 Lee to Styris, no run, pitched up, Styris moves forward and drives
to extra cover
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 18/2 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 235/43 = 5.47)
B Lee 4-2-5-1 (3w) - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 4* (13b) SB Styris 1* (14b)
7.1 Bracken to Astle, one run, good length delivery on the off stump
and swinging in, Astle goes for the square drive, gets inside
edge, just misses the stumps
7.2 Bracken to Styris, no run, left alone outside off stump
7.3 Bracken to Styris, OUT: Good catch! good length delivery outside
off stump, Styris moves forward and slashes in the air, Clarke
jumps and takes a good overhead catch at point
New Zealand 19/3, Partnership of 3
SB Styris c Clarke b Bracken 1 (16b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 5* (14b) NW Bracken 3.3-0-14-2 (1w)
7.4 Bracken to JAH Marshall, no run, gets high on the pads
7.5 Bracken to JAH Marshall, one run, turned awaynto square leg region
7.6 Bracken to Astle, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 20/3 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 233/42 = 5.55)
NW Bracken 4-0-15-2 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
JAH Marshall 1* (2b) NJ Astle 5* (15b)
8.1 Lee to JAH Marshall, no run, bouncer, left alone
8.2 Lee to JAH Marshall, no run, full length ball on the middle and leg
stump, pushed to mid-on
8.3 Lee to JAH Marshall, OUT: One more! short delivery but did not
bounce, James looks to duck and gets stuck on the pads right in
front
New Zealand 20/4, Partnership of 1
JAH Marshall lbw b Lee 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 5* (15b) B Lee 4.3-2-5-2 (3w)
8.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, short delviery and swinging away, left
alone
8.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, short delivery just outside off stump,
outswinger, left alone again
8.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
outswinger, batsman goes after it and gets beaten
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 20/4 (RR: 2.22 RRR: 233/41 = 5.68)
B Lee 5-3-5-2 (3w) - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 5* (15b) CD McMillan 0* (3b)
9.1 Bracken to Astle, two runs, short of length delivery outside off
stump, cut away to deep point for a couple of runs
9.2 Bracken to Astle, no run
9.3 Bracken to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside off
stump,Astle tries to drive, mistimed to mid-off
9.4 Bracken to Astle, two runs, on the leg stump, swinging in, Astle
turns away around to deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs
9.5 Bracken to Astle, no run, defended on the front-foot
9.6 Bracken to Astle, FOUR, good length ball around the off stump,
swinging away, Astle defends and gets a thick outside edge to
third man fence
End of over 10 (8 runs) New Zealand 28/4 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 225/40 = 5.62)
NW Bracken 5-0-23-2 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 0* (3b) NJ Astle 13* (21b 1x4)
10.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, short delviery on the stumps, McMillan
jumps to defend but takes his eye off the ball, gets on the glove
to point
10.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off stump
10.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, short of length ball, outswinger, left
alone on the back-foot
10.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside off stump,
off-cutter and a bit low, left alone again
10.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, short of length delivery outside off
stump, inswinger, lets it go, McMillan takes his time
10.6 Lee to McMillan, OUT: One more for Lee! short of length delivery
around the off stump making McMillan to play at it, bit of away
movement, gets the edge to Hussey at second slip
New Zealand 28/5, Partnership of 8
CD McMillan c Hussey b Lee 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 28/5 (RR: 2.55 RRR: 225/39 = 5.77)
B Lee 6-4-5-3 (3w) - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 13* (21b 1x4)
Cairns walks in
11.1 Bracken to Astle, no run, left alone
11.2 Bracken to Astle, no run, good length delivery on the off stump,
swinging in, pushed to point region
11.3 Bracken to Astle, one run, pushed to mid-on and a quick single
taken
11.4 Bracken to Cairns, no run, good length delivery on the off stump,
defended to mid-off
11.5 Bracken to Cairns, no run, on the leg stump, pushed to mid-on
11.6 Bracken to Cairns, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery on the off
stump, Cairns moves forward and drives straight in the air, ball
races away to the ropes
End of over 12 (5 runs) New Zealand 33/5 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 220/38 = 5.79)
NW Bracken 6-0-28-2 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 14* (24b 1x4) CL Cairns 4* (3b 1x4)
12.1 Clark to Astle, no run, short of length delviery outside off stump,
left alone on the back-foot
12.2 Clark to Astle, no run, defended to point region
12.3 Clark to Astle, OUT: Six Down! short delivery outside off stump,
Astle goes back and cuts it but doesnt time it well, ball goes in
the air to Clarke who takes a low catch at point
New Zealand 33/6, Partnership of 5
NJ Astle c Clarke b Clark 14 (27b 1x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 4* (3b 1x4) SR Clark 0.3-0-0-1
Oram comes in
12.4 Clark to Oram, no run, left alone outside off stump
12.5 Clark to Oram, no run, good length delivery on the middle stump,
inswinger, pushed to onside
12.6 Clark to Oram, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 33/6 (RR: 2.54 RRR: 220/37 = 5.95)
SR Clark 1-1-0-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 4* (3b 1x4) JDP Oram 0* (3b)
13.1 Bracken to Cairns, one run, short delivery outside off stump, cut
away to third man
13.2 Bracken to Oram, no run, short of length delivery just outside off
stump, moving away, beaten
13.3 Bracken to Oram, one run, glided away to third man
13.4 Bracken to Cairns, one run, short of length delivery, inswinger,
turned away to mid-wicket region
13.5 Bracken to Oram, no run, beaten around the off stump
13.6 Bracken to Oram, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover region
End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 36/6 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 217/36 = 6.03)
NW Bracken 7-0-31-2 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 6* (5b 1x4) JDP Oram 1* (7b)
14.1 Clark to Cairns, two runs, short of length ball outside off stump,
Cairns moves back and punches through covers, Ponting brings off
an excellent slide and saves a couple of runs
14.2 Clark to Cairns, no run, defended on the back-foot
14.3 Clark to Cairns, FOUR, short outside off stump, Cairns goes on the
back and slashes over point, good shot!
14.4 Clark to Cairns, one run, defended to mid-wicket region
14.5 Clark to Oram, wide: no run, down the legside
14.5 Clark to Oram, no run, good length ball outside off stump, left
alone
14.6 Clark to Oram, one run, short of length on the leg stump, swinging
in, Oram gets an inside edge onto his pads
End of over 15 (9 runs) New Zealand 45/6 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 208/35 = 5.94)
SR Clark 2-1-9-1 (1w) - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 2* (9b) CL Cairns 13* (9b 2x4)
Powerplay 3(16-20) starts
Symonds comes into bowl
15.1 Symonds to Oram, three runs, swinging down the leg stump, Oram
flicks over square leg but doesnt reach the fence, good fielding
by Hodge
15.2 Symonds to Cairns, FOUR, fraction short on the stumps, Cairns goes
back and pulls to deep square leg fence
15.3 Symonds to Cairns, one run, punched to mid-off and a single taken
15.4 Symonds to Oram, no run, short of length on the off stump, pushed
to mid-off
15.5 Symonds to Oram, FOUR, short delivery, Oram stands tall and punches
to cover fence, excellent timing!
15.6 Symonds to Oram, two runs, on the leg stump, flicked away to deep
square leg region
End of over 16 (14 runs) New Zealand 59/6 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 194/34 = 5.71)
A Symonds 1-0-14-0 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 18* (11b 3x4) JDP Oram 11* (13b 1x4)
16.1 Clark to Cairns, one run, short of length on the leg stump, turned
away to wide of mid-on fielder
16.2 Clark to Oram, no run, short of length and moving away, left alone
16.3 Clark to Oram, one run, Oram goes back and tries to punch, inside
edge to short mid-wicket region
16.4 Clark to Cairns, no run, short delivery on the off stump, defended
to mid-off
16.5 Clark to Cairns, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover region
16.6 Clark to Cairns, no run, short of length delivery around the off
stump, defended
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 61/6 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 192/33 = 5.82)
SR Clark 3-1-11-1 (1w) - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 12* (15b 1x4) CL Cairns 19* (15b 3x4)
17.1 Symonds to Oram, no run, good length delivery on the off stump,
angled away, Oram pads it away, loud shout turned down
17.2 Symonds to Oram, no run, pitched up, driven back nicely but good
fielding by Symonds
17.3 Symonds to Oram, no run, full length ball, driven to mid-on
17.4 Symonds to Oram, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended
17.5 Symonds to Oram, no run, full ball, driven straight to md-off
17.6 Symonds to Oram, legbye: one run, short of length on the leg stump,
Oram goes back to defend but gets on the pads, loud appeal turned
down, probably going down the legside
End of over 18 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 62/6 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 191/32 = 5.97)
A Symonds 2-1-14-0 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 12* (21b 1x4) CL Cairns 19* (15b 3x4)
18.1 Clark to Oram, no run, good length ball outside off stump, left
alone
18.2 Clark to Oram, no run, Oram goes to punch on the back-foot, gets
inside edge to square leg
18.3 Clark to Oram, one run, glided away nicely to third man
18.4 Clark to Cairns, no run, good length ball on the middle stump,
defended on the back-foot
18.5 Clark to Cairns, no run, short of length just outside off stump,
coming in, right between bat-pad gap but above the stumps
18.6 Clark to Cairns, no run, defended to cover region
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 63/6 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 190/31 = 6.13)
SR Clark 4-1-12-1 (1w) - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 13* (24b 1x4) CL Cairns 19* (18b 3x4)
Bracken brought back onto the attack
19.1 Bracken to Oram, no run, short of length ball, moving away,
defended
19.2 Bracken to Oram, no run, fraction short around the off stump, Oram
goes for the pull and gets inside edge to short fine leg fielder
19.3 Bracken to Oram, no run, yorker, dugged out
19.4 Bracken to Oram, two runs, short delivery, Oram goes for the pull
and gets high up to long leg
19.5 Bracken to Oram, SIX, Shot! pitched up, Oram moves forward and
lofts flat over long-off fence
19.6 Bracken to Oram, one run, yorker, defended to onside and a single
taken
End of over 20 (9 runs) New Zealand 72/6 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 181/30 = 6.03)
NW Bracken 8-0-40-2 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 22* (30b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 19* (18b 3x4)
20.1 Clark to Oram, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Oram goes for
the drive, mistimes to cover
20.2 Clark to Oram, one run, short of length around the off stump,
punched to deep cover
20.3 Clark to Cairns, one run, Cairns goes abck to defend, edges away to
third man
20.4 Clark to Oram, no run, good length ball, Oram tries to loft it over
but mistimed to mid-off
20.5 Clark to Oram, OUT: Strike from Clark! good length delivery on the
off stump, swinging in, no footwork from Oram, batsman tries to
push to offside, right between bat-pad gap and ball knocks over
the off stump
New Zealand 74/7, Partnership of 41
JDP Oram b Clark 23 (34b 1x4 1x6)
CL Cairns 20* (19b 3x4) SR Clark 4.5-1-14-2 (1w)
20.6 Clark to McCullum, no run, defended to cover region
End of over 21 (2 runs) New Zealand 74/7 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 179/29 = 6.17)
SR Clark 5-1-14-2 (1w) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 20* (19b 3x4) BB McCullum 0* (1b)
Symonds comes onto bowl, off-break this time
21.1 Symonds to Cairns, one run, good length ball, defended to cover
region and a quick single taken
21.2 Symonds to McCullum, no run, pushed back to the bowler
21.3 Symonds to McCullum, no run, good ball around the off stump,
defended
21.4 Symonds to McCullum, no run, Symonds pushes this one flat, McCullum
comes down and yorks himself, defended
21.5 Symonds to McCullum, no run, defended on the front-foot
21.6 Symonds to McCullum, one run, defended to point and a thrown at the
non-striker end
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 76/7 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 177/28 = 6.32)
A Symonds 3-1-16-0 - Sandringham Road End
BB McCullum 1* (6b) CL Cairns 21* (20b 3x4)
22.1 Clark to McCullum, no run, beaten around the off stump
22.2 Clark to McCullum, bye: FOUR, short of length delivery on the
middle stump, nipping away off the seam, beats the batsman and the
keeper, cuts a long way off the seam
22.3 Clark to McCullum, one run, glided down to third man
22.4 Clark to Cairns, one run, pushed to mid-on and they scamper through
a single
22.5 Clark to McCullum, OUT: short of length delivery on the off stump,
moving away off the seam, McCullum pushes at it and gets a thick
outside edge to first slip, excellent catch by White diving to his
left
New Zealand 82/8, Partnership of 8
BB McCullum c White b Clark 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 22* (21b 3x4) SR Clark 5.5-1-16-3 (1w)
22.6 Clark to Vettori, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 23 (6 runs) New Zealand 82/8 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 171/27 = 6.33)
SR Clark 6-1-16-3 (1w) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 22* (21b 3x4) DL Vettori 0* (1b)
23.1 Symonds to Cairns, one run, driven to long-off
23.2 Symonds to Vettori, FOUR, short delivery on the off stump, Vettori
goes back and cuts it away behind point, good shot!
There seems to be a crowd trouble and the play has been held-up
23.3 Symonds to Vettori, no run, coming in with the angle, defended on
the front-foot
23.4 Symonds to Vettori, no run, defended to cover region
23.5 Symonds to Vettori, no run, good length ball, defended
23.6 Symonds to Vettori, no run, defended
End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 87/8 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 166/26 = 6.38)
A Symonds 4-1-21-0 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 23* (22b 3x4) DL Vettori 4* (6b 1x4)
24.1 Clark to Cairns, no run, bouncer, Cairs taken by surprise and
beaten
24.2 Clark to Cairns, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover region
24.3 Clark to Cairns, one run, good length ball, Cairns goes for the
drive, gets the inside edge to onside
24.4 Clark to Vettori, no run, good ball around the off stump, left
alone
24.5 Clark to Vettori, one run, good length on the middle stump,
defended with soft hands to cover region
24.6 Clark to Cairns, one run, turned away to square leg region
End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 90/8 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 163/25 = 6.52)
SR Clark 7-1-19-3 (1w) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 25* (26b 3x4) DL Vettori 5* (8b 1x4)
25.1 Symonds to Cairns, FOUR, flighted ball on the off stump, Cairns
smashes straight one bounce to the sight screen
25.2 Symonds to Cairns, SIX, tossed up on the leg stump, Cairns lofts it
over mid-wicket fence, not a well-timed shot but goes over the
fielder
25.3 Symonds to Cairns, no run, inside edge onto pads, Gilchrist flicks
back to the stumps, third umpire called for but Cairns well in
25.4 Symonds to Cairns, one run, driven to long-on
Symonds coming round the wicket to Vettori
25.5 Symonds to Vettori, no run, fraction short, batsman taps it back
25.6 Symonds to Vettori, no run, defended to point region
End of over 26 (11 runs) New Zealand 101/8 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 152/24 = 6.33)
A Symonds 5-1-32-0 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 36* (30b 4x4 1x6) DL Vettori 5* (10b 1x4)
White called into bowl
26.1 White to Cairns, one run, turned away to square leg region
26.2 White to Vettori, no run, googly, Vettori goes back and gets on the
pads, loud appeal and missing off stump
26.3 White to Vettori, no run, beaten around the off stump
26.4 White to Vettori, two runs, pitched outside off stump, batsman goes
for the sweep and gets inside edge to fine leg
26.5 White to Vettori, one run, pushed to deep cover
26.6 White to Cairns, no run, drifting into the legs, Cairns gets on the
pads
End of over 27 (4 runs) New Zealand 105/8 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 148/23 = 6.43)
CL White 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 8* (14b 1x4) CL Cairns 37* (32b 4x4 1x6)
27.1 Symonds to Vettori, OUT: good length delivery around the off stump,
Vettori moves forward and drives in the air, Ponting brigs off an
excellent one-handed low catch diving to his right
New Zealand 105/9, Partnership of 23
DL Vettori c Ponting b Symonds 8 (15b 1x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 37* (32b 4x4 1x6) A Symonds 5.1-1-32-1
27.2 Symonds to Franklin, no run, good length ball, good turn, beaten
around the off stump
27.3 Symonds to Franklin, no run, fligthed ball outside off stump, off-
break, batsman goes for the drive and beaten again
27.4 Symonds to Franklin, OUT: All Over! good length ball around the off
stump, off-break, Franklin pushes and gets a faint edge, Gilchrist
does the rest
New Zealand 105/10, Partnership of 0
JEC Franklin c Gilchrist b Symonds 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 37* (32b 4x4 1x6) A Symonds 5.4-1-32-2
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As expected, it was a thorough professional performance from the
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