1st Test: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Harare, 7-11 Aug 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)
Welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the first test between New
Zealand and Zimababwe.
News from the middle is that Zimababwe captain Taibu has won the
toss and elected to bowl first.
James Marshall and Lou Vincent will open the innings and it will be
Streak to start the bowling attack
0.1 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, edged away to the point region
0.2 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone outside the off stump
0.3 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, and again, swinging away nicely,
Marshall leaves it for the keeper
0.4 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, outside the offstump , left alone
0.5 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, ohhhh!! pitched on the off stump
and moving away , batsman tries to dwefend , gets the edge but
does not carry to the fielder
0.6 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone outside the offstump
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0
HH Streak 1-1-0-0
L Vincent 0* (0b) JAH Marshall 0* (6b)
1.1 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, on the offstump , bit of away movement
, Vincent leaves it alone
1.2 Mahwire to Vincent, wide: no run, way down the legside
1.2 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, just short of good lenght delivery ,
Vincent follows the outswinger , gets the edge down to gully
1.3 Mahwire to Vincent, legbye: one run
1.4 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, one run, on the middle stump , batsman
tries to defend , gets the inside edge and falls short of short
leg fielder
1.5 Mahwire to Vincent, no run
1.6 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, left alone outside offstump
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0
NB Mahwire 1-0-2-0 (1w)
JAH Marshall 1* (7b) L Vincent 0* (5b)
2.1 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone outside offstump
2.2 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run
2.3 Streak to JAH Marshall, FOUR, short ball outside offstump , cut
away to deep point fence
2.4 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, outside offstump , left alone
2.5 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run
2.6 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealand 7/0
HH Streak 2-1-4-0
L Vincent 0* (5b) JAH Marshall 5* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, short ball on the middle stump ,
defended comfortably on the backfoot
3.2 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, pitched outside offstump and moving
away , left alone
3.3 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, this time getting to play the batsman
down with straight bat on the frontfoot
3.4 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, outside offstump , Vincent leaves it
alone
3.5 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, pitched up outside offstump but Vincent
does not go for it
3.6 Mahwire to Vincent, bye: one run, down the legside , Taibu fails to
collect it cleanly
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 8/0
NB Mahwire 2-1-2-0 (1w)
L Vincent 0* (11b) JAH Marshall 5* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Streak to Vincent, no run, pitched on the offstump , just short of
good lenght delivery , completely beaten
4.2 Streak to Vincent, FOUR, pitched up on the legstump , Vincent
flicks it off his legs to square leg boundary
4.3 Streak to Vincent, no run, on the offstump , batsman tries to
defend and gets struck on the paads , loud shout turned down
4.4 Streak to Vincent, no run
4.5 Streak to Vincent, no run, left alone outside offstump
4.6 Streak to Vincent, no run, on the offstump ,batsman moves forward
and gets stuck on the pads again
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 12/0
HH Streak 3-1-8-0
JAH Marshall 5* (13b 1x4) L Vincent 4* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, on the middle stump , outswinger,
Vincent pushes at it and gets the edge to point
5.2 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, outside offstump , Vincent tries
to defend and gets the edge, yet again not carrying to the fielder
at slip
5.3 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone on the backfoot
5.4 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, defended on the fronfoot to cover
5.5 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, on the offstump , batsman defends
comfortably on the backfoot
5.6 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, pitched outside offstump , moving
away , batsman showing patience and leaves it
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 12/0
NB Mahwire 3-2-2-0 (1w)
L Vincent 4* (17b 1x4) JAH Marshall 5* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Streak to Vincent, no run, outside offstump , good outswinger but
batsman leaves it alone
6.2 Streak to Vincent, no run, again outside offstump , left alone by
the batsman
6.3 Streak to Vincent, no run, pitched outside offstump , this time
nipping back in , left alone
6.4 Streak to Vincent, FOUR
6.5 Streak to Vincent, FOUR
6.6 Streak to Vincent, one run, defended on the frontfoot to vacant
cover
End of over 7 (9 runs) New Zealand 21/0
HH Streak 4-1-17-0
L Vincent 13* (23b 3x4) JAH Marshall 5* (19b 1x4)
7.1 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, way down the legside
7.2 Mahwire to Vincent, OUT: OUT! short ball on the offstump , bit of
away movement , Vincent goes for a big square drive , slices
straight to gully , good sharp catch
New Zealand 21/1, Partnership of 21
L Vincent c Carlisle b Mahwire 13 (25b 3x4 0x6)
JAH Marshall 5* (19b 1x4) NB Mahwire 3.2-2-2-1 (1w)
7.3 Mahwire to HJH Marshall, three runs, on the legstump , nicely
clipped away to deep mid-wicket
7.4 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, OUT: GONE !! on the offstump , good length
ball , batsman tries to defend on the fronfoot , gets the nick
straight to keeper
New Zealand 24/2, Partnership of 3
JAH Marshall c Taibu b Mahwire 5 (20b 1x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 3* (1b) NB Mahwire 3.4-2-5-2 (1w)
7.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
7.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, outside offstump , left alone
End of over 8 (3 runs) New Zealand 24/2
NB Mahwire 4-2-5-2 (1w)
HJH Marshall 3* (1b) SP Fleming 0* (2b)
8.1 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run, on the middle stump , outswinger ,
batsman tries to defend gets the edge to point
8.2 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run, defended on the backfoot to extra
cover
8.3 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run, on the middle stump , outswinger,
defended on the backfoot
8.4 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run, down the legside
8.5 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run, good ouswinger but outside offstump
, left alone
8.6 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run, outside offstump , left alone again
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 24/2
HH Streak 5-2-17-0
SP Fleming 0* (2b) HJH Marshall 3* (7b)
9.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, just short of good length delivery ,
inswinger , Fleming leaves it alone on the backfoot
9.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, driven on the fronfoot straight to mid-
on
9.3 Mahwire to Fleming, one run, defended on the frontfoot with soft
hands and take a quick single
9.4 Mahwire to HJH Marshall, two runs, on the middle stump , nipping
back in , clipped away to deep square leg
9.5 Mahwire to HJH Marshall, no run, defended down the grond with full
face of the bat
9.6 Mahwire to HJH Marshall, no run, pitched on the legstump and coming
back in , batsman does not make contact
End of over 10 (3 runs) New Zealand 27/2
NB Mahwire 5-2-8-2 (1w)
SP Fleming 1* (5b) HJH Marshall 5* (10b)
10.1 Streak to Fleming, no run
10.2 Streak to Fleming, one run, on the offstump , pushed on the
backfoot and completes a quick single
10.3 Streak to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball on the offstump , Marshall
moves back and punches down the ground , beautiful shot
10.4 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run, defended on the frontfoot to point
10.5 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run, just short of good lenght delivery
outside offstump , left alone
10.6 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 32/2
HH Streak 6-2-22-0
SP Fleming 2* (7b) HJH Marshall 9* (14b 1x4)
11.1 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, pitched way outside offstump , left alone
11.2 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, short ball , defended on the backfoot to
cover
11.3 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, short ball again , this time Fleming
slashes at it but straight to point fielder
11.4 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, good length ball on the offstump
,outswinger , defended
11.5 Mpofu to Fleming, FOUR, pitched up , half-volley , Fleming makes
use of it and brings up a good cover drive
11.6 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, left alone
End of over 12 (4 runs) New Zealand 36/2
CB Mpofu 1-0-4-0
HJH Marshall 9* (14b 1x4) SP Fleming 6* (13b 1x4)
12.1 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball outside offstump ,
Marshall goes for the cut but fails to make contact
12.2 Streak to HJH Marshall, three runs, pitched up , outswinger ,
Marshall drives in front of point
12.3 Streak to Fleming, no run, left alone on the frontfoot
12.4 Streak to Fleming, no run, pitched outside legstump , batsman tries
to glance but clips the pad on the way to the keeper
12.5 Streak to Fleming, FOUR, Superb Shot!! pitched up on the offstump ,
inswinger , Fleming drives down the ground
12.6 Streak to Fleming, FOUR, Again ! Streak pitches it up again , half-
volley outside offstump , batsman drives to the cover fence
End of over 13 (11 runs) New Zealand 47/2
HH Streak 7-2-33-0
HJH Marshall 12* (16b 1x4) SP Fleming 14* (17b 3x4)
13.1 Mpofu to HJH Marshall, two runs, on the leg stump, flicks it away
to deep square leg
13.2 Mpofu to HJH Marshall, one run, again on the legstump , flicks it
to fine leg
13.3 Mpofu to Fleming, no run
13.4 Mpofu to Fleming, FOUR, half-volley outside offstump , Fleming
moves on the frontfoot and smashes it away to cover fence
13.5 Mpofu to Fleming, FOUR, Shot ! Mpofu not learning , pitching it up
again outside offstump , batsman square drives to deep point fence
Mpofu coming around the wicket
13.6 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, outside offstump , left alone
End of over 14 (11 runs) New Zealand 58/2
CB Mpofu 2-0-15-0
HJH Marshall 15* (18b 1x4) SP Fleming 22* (21b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Mahwire to HJH Marshall, no run, outside offstump , left alone
14.2 Mahwire to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball outside offstump , cut
away to deep point fence
14.3 Mahwire to HJH Marshall, one run, good length ball , defended to
cover and take a easy single
14.4 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, good length ball , pitched just outside
offstump , batsman moves forward to defend and gets on pads , loud
shout turned down
14.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
14.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 15 (5 runs) New Zealand 63/2
NB Mahwire 6-2-13-2 (1w)
HJH Marshall 20* (21b 2x4) SP Fleming 22* (24b 5x4)
15.1 Mpofu to HJH Marshall, no run, on the legstump , turned to square
leg
15.2 Mpofu to HJH Marshall, no run
15.3 Mpofu to HJH Marshall, no run, on the middle stump , nipping back
in , Marshall tries to flick it but gets on the pads
15.4 Mpofu to HJH Marshall, OUT: pitched up on the offstump , nipping
back in, Marshall plays it across and gets in front
New Zealand 63/3, Partnership of 39
HJH Marshall lbw b Mpofu 20 (25b 2x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 22* (24b 5x4) CB Mpofu 2.4-0-15-1
15.5 Mpofu to Astle, no run, pushed on the frontfoot to cover
15.6 Mpofu to Astle, no run, on the legstump , turned to short leg ,
superb fielding there , almost we had a run out
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 63/3
CB Mpofu 3-1-15-1
SP Fleming 22* (24b 5x4) NJ Astle 0* (2b)
16.1 Mahwire to Fleming, two runs, on the legstump , turned to deep
square leg
16.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, defended on the backfoot to bowler
16.3 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
16.4 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
16.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, good length ball , on the offstump ,
defended on the frontfoot
16.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, pushed on the backfoot down the ground
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 65/3
NB Mahwire 7-2-15-2 (1w)
NJ Astle 0* (2b) SP Fleming 24* (30b 5x4)
17.1 Mpofu to Astle, no run
17.2 Mpofu to Astle, no run
17.3 Mpofu to Astle, one run, on the legstump , glanced to fine leg
17.4 Mpofu to Fleming, (noball) no run
Mpofu coming round the wicket
17.4 Mpofu to Fleming, no run
17.5 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, outside offstump , left alone
17.6 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, defended to point on teh frontfoot
End of over 18 (2 runs) New Zealand 67/3
CB Mpofu 4-1-17-1 (1nb)
NJ Astle 1* (5b) SP Fleming 24* (34b 5x4)
18.1 Mahwire to Astle, no run, on the middle stump , defended on the
backfoot
18.2 Mahwire to Astle, no run
18.3 Mahwire to Astle, FOUR, good length ball , pitched just outside
offstump ,outswinger, Astle pushes at it , gets the edge down to
third man fence
18.4 Mahwire to Astle, no run, good length ball outside offstump , left
alone
18.5 Mahwire to Astle, one run, on the legstump , Astle pushes to mid-on
and takes a quick single
18.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, good length ball , on the offstump ,
defended back to the bowler on frontfoot
End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 72/3
NB Mahwire 8-2-20-2 (1w)
NJ Astle 6* (10b 1x4) SP Fleming 24* (35b 5x4)
19.1 Mpofu to Astle, no run, pitched outside offstump , Astle leaves it
alone
19.2 Mpofu to Astle, no run, again outside offstump , left alone
19.3 Mpofu to Astle, FOUR, half-volley outside offstump , Astle moves
forward and drives through to the cover fence
19.4 Mpofu to Astle, no run, short ball , defended on the backfoot
19.5 Mpofu to Astle, one run, short ball , outside offstump , batsman
tries to cut it hard but does not time it well
19.6 Mpofu to Fleming, one run, defended to cover on the frontfoot and
take a quick single
End of over 20 (6 runs) New Zealand 78/3
CB Mpofu 5-1-23-1 (1nb)
SP Fleming 25* (36b 5x4) NJ Astle 11* (15b 2x4)
20.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, way down the legside
20.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, short ball on the middle stump ,
nipping back in , pushed to mid-on
20.3 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defended on the frontfoot
20.4 Mahwire to Fleming, (noball) no run
20.4 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, defended on the frontfoot
20.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, pitched outside offstump , moving away
, left alone
20.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, pitched on the offstump , moving a bit
away , Fleming punches on the backfoot to cover
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 79/3
NB Mahwire 9-2-21-2 (1w 1nb)
NJ Astle 11* (15b 2x4) SP Fleming 25* (43b 5x4)
21.1 Mpofu to Astle, no run, good length ball on the offstump , batsman
defends on the frontfoot comfortably
21.2 Mpofu to Astle, no run, pitched outside offstump , left alone ,
Astle looking good here
21.3 Mpofu to Astle, no run, on the offstump , nipping back in , Astle
moves forward and tries to push but gets the inner edge to short
leg fielder
21.4 Mpofu to Astle, no run, defended
21.5 Mpofu to Astle, FOUR, Shot! on the middle stump , just short of
good length delivery , Astle rocks back and pulls to square leg
fence
21.6 Mpofu to Astle, no run, pitched up , driven to mid-off
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 83/3
CB Mpofu 6-1-27-1 (1nb)
SP Fleming 25* (43b 5x4) NJ Astle 15* (21b 3x4)
Streak comes on to bowl
22.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, defended on the frontfoot
22.2 Streak to Fleming, no run, pitched up , batsman moves forward and
drives it to mid-off
22.3 Streak to Fleming, no run
22.4 Streak to Fleming, no run, short ball on the offstump , driven on
the backfoot
22.5 Streak to Fleming, no run, good length ball , driven to mid-off
22.6 Streak to Fleming, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 83/3
HH Streak 8-3-33-0
NJ Astle 15* (21b 3x4) SP Fleming 25* (49b 5x4)
23.1 Mpofu to Astle, no run, short ball on the offstump , Astle trying
to pull but mistimes back to the bowler
23.2 Mpofu to Astle, no run, half-volley , Astle smashes at it , superb
bit of fielding from Ebrahim saves a certain four
23.3 Mpofu to Astle, no run, on the offstump , defended to cover
23.4 Mpofu to Astle, one run, on the middle stump , coming back in ,
Astle pushes wide of mid-on and tales a easy single
Streak coming round the wicket
23.5 Mpofu to Fleming, FOUR, pitched up , Fleming brings offa superb
cover drive
23.6 Mpofu to Fleming, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 88/3
CB Mpofu 7-1-32-1 (1nb)
NJ Astle 16* (25b 3x4) SP Fleming 29* (51b 6x4)
24.1 Streak to Astle, no run
24.2 Streak to Astle, no run
24.3 Streak to Astle, no run, pitched outside offstump , left alone ,
good outswinger
24.4 Streak to Astle, no run, pitched up , outswinger , batsman pushes
to mid-off
24.5 Streak to Astle, no run, good ball just outside offstump ,
outswinger, left alone
24.6 Streak to Astle, no run, again outside offstump , left alone
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 88/3
HH Streak 9-4-33-0
SP Fleming 29* (51b 6x4) NJ Astle 16* (31b 3x4)
25.1 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, outside offstump , left alone
25.2 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, pitched up , Fleming drives but does not
time it well , straight to mid-off
25.3 Mpofu to Fleming, FOUR, half-volley , outside offstump , Fleming
smashes it away to the cover fence
Mpofu coming over the wicket now
25.4 Mpofu to Fleming, FOUR, pitched on the legstump , moving away
nicely with the angle , Fleming fishes at it , edge does not carry
again to slip fielder
25.5 Mpofu to Fleming, no run
25.6 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, short ball , defended back to the bowler
End of over 26 (8 runs) New Zealand 96/3
CB Mpofu 8-1-40-1 (1nb)
NJ Astle 16* (31b 3x4) SP Fleming 37* (57b 8x4)
26.1 Streak to Astle, two runs, pitched on the offstump , just short of
good length delivery , Astle glides it between gully and point
26.2 Streak to Astle, no run, down the legside
26.3 Streak to Astle, no run, outside offstump , left alone
26.4 Streak to Astle, one run, down to fine leg
26.5 Streak to Fleming, one run, on the middle stump , inswinger ,
Fleming moves across and glances it to fine leg
26.6 Streak to Astle, no run, good length ball on the middle stump ,
defended to mid-on
End of over 27 (4 runs) New Zealand 100/3
HH Streak 10-4-37-0
SP Fleming 38* (58b 8x4) NJ Astle 19* (36b 3x4)
27.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, on the middle stump , turned to onside
27.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, pitched up on the offstump , pushed to
mid-off
27.3 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, outside offstump , bit of away movement
, left alone
27.4 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, again outside offstump , left alone
27.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
27.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, defended on the fronfoot back to the
bowler
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 100/3
NB Mahwire 10-3-21-2 (1w 1nb)
NJ Astle 19* (36b 3x4) SP Fleming 38* (64b 8x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back to post lunch session
28.1 Streak to Astle, no run, pitched short outside offstump , Astle
goes for the cut but gets beaten
28.2 Streak to Astle, FOUR, again short ball outside offstump , cut away
this time to point fence
28.3 Streak to Astle, no run, pitched outside offstump , good length
ball , left alone
28.4 Streak to Astle, no run, pitched on the middle stump , nipping back
in, batsman gets a bit of inside edge onto pads
28.5 Streak to Astle, no run, short ball way outside offstump , Astle
slashes at it but fails to make contact
28.6 Streak to Astle, OUT: OUT!! good length ball on the offstump ,
moves away , Astle pushes at it and Taylor brings off a good catch
at second slip
New Zealand 104/4, Partnership of 41
NJ Astle c Taylor b Streak 23 (42b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 29 (4 runs) New Zealand 104/4
HH Streak 11-4-41-1
SP Fleming 38* (64b 8x4)
29.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
29.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, pushed on the backfoot to mid-off
29.3 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, good length ball on the middle stump ,
Fleming defends back to the bowler
29.4 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, driven on the frontfoot to mid-off
29.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, just short of good length delivery ,
Fleming goes for the square drive on the up but mistimes
29.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, pushed on the frontfoot to mid-off
End of over 30 (maiden) New Zealand 104/4
NB Mahwire 11-4-21-2 (1w 1nb)
SB Styris 0* (0b) SP Fleming 38* (70b 8x4)
30.1 Streak to Styris, no run, pitched on the offstump , just short of
good length delivery , defends
30.2 Streak to Styris, two runs, pitched up , good outswinger, Styris
pushes and gets a thick outside edge behind point for a couple
30.3 Streak to Styris, one run, on the legstump , flicked to fine leg
30.4 Streak to Fleming, no run, good ball on the offstump , defended
back to the bowler
30.5 Streak to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid-off
30.6 Streak to Fleming, two runs, on the offstump , bit of away movement
, Fleming allows and cuts it past point
End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 109/4
HH Streak 12-4-46-1
SB Styris 3* (3b) SP Fleming 40* (73b 8x4)
31.1 Mahwire to Styris, no run, outside offstump , left alone
31.2 Mahwire to Styris, no run
31.3 Mahwire to Styris, no run, on the offstump , Styris tries to push
at it , gets the inside edge onto pads
31.4 Mahwire to Styris, no run, good length ball , defended to point
31.5 Mahwire to Styris, no run, pitched up , driven straight to mid-off
31.6 Mahwire to Styris, FOUR, pitched up just outside offstump ,
outswinger , Styris goes for a drive , gets a thick outside edge
to third man fence
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 113/4
NB Mahwire 12-4-25-2 (1w 1nb)
SP Fleming 40* (73b 8x4) SB Styris 7* (9b 1x4)
32.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, on the middle stump , driven to mid-on ,
Styris goes for the single but sent back by Fleming , Masakadza
brings off a superb direct hit
New Zealand 113/5, Partnership of 9
SB Styris run out (Masakadza) 7 (9b 1x4 0x6)
32.2 Streak to Fleming, no run
32.3 Streak to Fleming, one run, pushed wide of mid-on
32.4 Streak to McCullum, one run, on the middle stump , glanced to fine
leg
32.5 Streak to Fleming, no run, pushed on the backfoot to cover
32.6 Streak to Fleming, no run, pitched on the middle stump , defended
on the backfoot
End of over 33 (2 runs) New Zealand 115/5
HH Streak 13-4-48-1
BB McCullum 1* (1b) SP Fleming 41* (78b 8x4)
33.1 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, pitched on the offstump , defended on
the backfoot with full face of the bat to mid-on
33.2 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, pitched up just outside offstump ,
batsman goes for the offdrive but mistimes to mid-on
33.3 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, driven on the frontfoot but straight
to the mid-off fielder
33.4 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defended
33.5 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, pushed on the backfoot to point
33.6 Mahwire to McCullum, one run, good ball just outside offstump ,
pushed behind point
End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 116/5
NB Mahwire 13-4-26-2 (1w 1nb)
BB McCullum 2* (7b) SP Fleming 41* (78b 8x4)
34.1 Streak to McCullum, no run, outside offstump , left alone
34.2 Streak to McCullum, no run, again outside offstump , good
outswinger , left alone
34.3 Streak to McCullum, no run, on the offstump , batsman pushes and
gets a inside edge to square leg
34.4 Streak to McCullum, no run
34.5 Streak to McCullum, no run, good length ball on the middle stump ,
pushed to mid-on
34.6 Streak to McCullum, FOUR, half-volley just outside offstump ,
beautifully driven down to long-off
End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 120/5
HH Streak 14-4-52-1
SP Fleming 41* (78b 8x4) BB McCullum 6* (13b 1x4)
35.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
35.2 Mahwire to Fleming, one run, on the middle stump , nipping back in
, turned to square leg
35.3 Mahwire to McCullum, FOUR, pitched up on the middle stump , batsman
moves in and flicks it away to deep mid-wicket
35.4 Mahwire to McCullum, no run
35.5 Mahwire to McCullum, three runs, on the legstump , McCullum flicks
it away to vacant square leg and runs hard to complete three
35.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, driven on the fronfoot to mid-off
End of over 36 (8 runs) New Zealand 128/5
NB Mahwire 14-4-34-2 (1w 1nb)
BB McCullum 13* (16b 2x4) SP Fleming 42* (81b 8x4)
36.1 Mpofu to McCullum, FOUR, short ball outside offstump , offered to
be hit , slashes over point
36.2 Mpofu to McCullum, no run, again short ball outside offstump ,
McCullum goes again for the cut but gets beaten this time
Mpofu has been injured here , seems to be some ankle injury and
Streak has been asked to complete this over
36.3 Streak to McCullum, FOUR, pitched on the offstump , outswinger ,
batsman tries to defend on the backfoot , gets a thick outside
edge but no one to catch
36.4 Streak to McCullum, two runs, on the legstump , flicked to deep
square leg
36.5 Streak to McCullum, FOUR, What a Shot!! pitched up outside offstump
, McCullum smashes on the frontfoot over cover
36.6 Streak to McCullum, one run
End of over 37 (15 runs) New Zealand 143/5
HH Streak 14.4-4-63-1
BB McCullum 28* (22b 5x4) SP Fleming 42* (81b 8x4)
37.1 Cremer to McCullum, legbye: one run, on the legstump , tries to
flick it but gets the pad
37.2 Cremer to Fleming, no run, defended on the frontfoot
37.3 Cremer to Fleming, FOUR, on the legstump , Fleming moves forward
and clips it to deep mid-wicket
37.4 Cremer to Fleming, no run, on the offstump , defends
37.5 Cremer to Fleming, no run, defended on the backfoot
37.6 Cremer to Fleming, no run
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 148/5
AG Cremer 1-0-4-0
BB McCullum 28* (23b 5x4) SP Fleming 46* (86b 9x4)
38.1 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, turned to mid-wicket
38.2 Mahwire to McCullum, FOUR, SHOT!! McCullum comes down the track and
lofts it high to mid-wicket fence
38.3 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, pitched outside offstump , left alone
38.4 Mahwire to McCullum, FOUR, pitched up on the middle stump , batsman
just flicks it over square leg
38.5 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, bouncer , McCullum does not go for it
, left alone
38.6 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, good length ball , defended to gully
End of over 39 (8 runs) New Zealand 156/5
NB Mahwire 15-4-42-2 (1w 1nb)
SP Fleming 46* (86b 9x4) BB McCullum 36* (29b 7x4)
39.1 Cremer to Fleming, no run
39.2 Cremer to Fleming, one run, driven to long-on and take a easy
single
39.3 Cremer to McCullum, no run, good length ball , defends to cover on
the frontfoot
39.4 Cremer to McCullum, SIX, full toss , hit me ball , McCullum lofts
it over deep mid-wicket
39.5 Cremer to McCullum, no run, defended back to the bowler on the
frontfoot
39.6 Cremer to McCullum, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defends
End of over 40 (7 runs) New Zealand 163/5
AG Cremer 2-0-11-0
SP Fleming 47* (88b 9x4) BB McCullum 42* (33b 7x4 1x6)
40.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, just short of good length ball on the
middle stump , defends to short mid-wicket
40.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, pitched up , Fleming goes for the drive
but mistimes to mid-on
40.3 Mahwire to Fleming, one run, defends on the frontfoot and takes a
quick good single
40.4 Mahwire to McCullum, one run, short ball on the offstump , McCullum
walks across and turns to square leg
40.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, defends on the frontfoot
40.6 Mahwire to Fleming, one run, on the legstump , glanced to fine leg
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 166/5
NB Mahwire 16-4-45-2 (1w 1nb)
SP Fleming 49* (93b 9x4) BB McCullum 43* (34b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Cremer to Fleming, no run
41.2 Cremer to Fleming, no run, driven straight to mid-off
41.3 Cremer to Fleming, no run, defended on the frontfoot back to the
bowler
41.4 Cremer to Fleming, one run, on the legstump , turned to deep square
leg
41.5 Cremer to McCullum, no run, good length ball , defends
41.6 Cremer to McCullum, no run, defended to cover on the frontfoot
End of over 42 (1 run) New Zealand 167/5
AG Cremer 3-0-12-0
SP Fleming 50* (97b 9x4) BB McCullum 43* (36b 7x4 1x6)
42.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, defended to the off side.
42.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, short of length on the leg stump,
Fleming tries to pull it, misses it, hits the pad and drops down
the pitch.
42.3 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, short outside off stump, Fleming
mistimes a cut to the left of the cover fielder.
42.4 Mahwire to Fleming, one run, quick single to short cover, shy at
the stumps, misses it.
42.5 Mahwire to McCullum, FOUR, streaky boundary! pitched up, McCullum
swings into this and ball takes the edge to the back-ward point
fence.
42.6 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, pushed to cover, McCullum takes off
for a single, sent back,if the fielder had picked up the ball,
there was a chance for run out.
End of over 43 (5 runs) New Zealand 172/5
NB Mahwire 17-4-50-2 (1w 1nb)
SP Fleming 51* (101b 9x4) BB McCullum 47* (38b 8x4 1x6)
43.1 Cremer to Fleming, no run
43.2 Cremer to Fleming, no run
43.3 Cremer to Fleming, one run, defends on the frontfoot and takes a
quick single , maybe a good throw would have a caused a run out
43.4 Cremer to McCullum, one run, swept to deep square leg
43.5 Cremer to Fleming, one run, pitched on the legstump , googly ,
Fleming opens up , gets a thick outside edge to short third man
43.6 Cremer to McCullum, FOUR, flighted ball on the middle stump ,
McCullum steps out and drives to mid-wicket fence
End of over 44 (7 runs) New Zealand 179/5
AG Cremer 4-0-19-0
SP Fleming 53* (105b 9x4) BB McCullum 52* (40b 9x4 1x6)
44.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, driven beautifully but straight to mid-
off fielder
44.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defended to short cover on the frontfoot
44.3 Mahwire to Fleming, three runs, short ball on the middle stump ,
Fleming pulls it but does not time it to reach the fence , good
fielding there fetches three
44.4 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, bouncer , McCullum ducks underneath
44.5 Mahwire to McCullum, FOUR, McCullum blazing here , on the middle
stump , he just moves in and flicks it over mid-wicket
44.6 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, pushed on the fronfoot to cover
End of over 45 (7 runs) New Zealand 186/5
NB Mahwire 18-4-57-2 (1w 1nb)
SP Fleming 56* (108b 9x4) BB McCullum 56* (43b 10x4 1x6)
45.1 Cremer to Fleming, two runs, on the offstump , just short , Fleming
goes back and cuts it late to short third man
45.2 Cremer to Fleming, no run, down the legstump , Flemimg tries to
glance it but misses
45.3 Cremer to Fleming, FOUR
45.4 Cremer to Fleming, legbye: two runs
45.5 Cremer to Fleming, no run
45.6 Cremer to Fleming, no run, p
End of over 46 (8 runs) New Zealand 194/5
AG Cremer 5-0-25-0
BB McCullum 56* (43b 10x4 1x6) SP Fleming 62* (114b 10x4)
46.1 Streak to McCullum, no run
46.2 Streak to McCullum, no run
46.3 Streak to McCullum, one run
46.4 Streak to Fleming, no run, pitched short , down the legstump , left
alone
Streak coming round the wicket
46.5 Streak to Fleming, no run, defended to gully on the frontfoot
46.6 Streak to Fleming, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defended down to the bowler
End of over 47 (1 run) New Zealand 195/5
HH Streak 15.4-4-64-1
BB McCullum 57* (46b 10x4 1x6) SP Fleming 62* (117b 10x4)
47.1 Cremer to McCullum, FOUR, good length ball on the middle stump ,
McCullum heaves it to mid-wicket fence
47.2 Cremer to McCullum, one run, on the legstump , turned to square leg
47.3 Cremer to Fleming, no run, defended on the frontfoot to cover
47.4 Cremer to Fleming, no run, driven to mid-off
47.5 Cremer to Fleming, FOUR, driven down the ground to long-off fence
47.6 Cremer to Fleming, FOUR, short ball , Fleming rocks back and pulls
to mid-wicket fence
End of over 48 (13 runs) New Zealand 208/5
AG Cremer 6-0-38-0
BB McCullum 62* (48b 11x4 1x6) SP Fleming 70* (121b 12x4)
48.1 Streak to McCullum, no run, outside offstump ,left alone
48.2 Streak to McCullum, FOUR, short ball outside offstump , McCullum
slashes it to point fence with authority
48.3 Streak to McCullum, no run, Beautiful delivery , on the offstump ,
outswinger , McCullum fishes at it and gets beaten completely
48.4 Streak to McCullum, no run, pitched outside offstump , left alone
48.5 Streak to McCullum, no run, again outside offstump , left alone
48.6 Streak to McCullum, FOUR, on the legstump , McCullum flicks it to
deep square leg fence
End of over 49 (8 runs) New Zealand 216/5
HH Streak 16.4-4-71-1
SP Fleming 70* (121b 12x4) BB McCullum 70* (54b 13x4 1x6)
Cremer coming round the wicket
49.1 Cremer to Fleming, no run
49.2 Cremer to Fleming, no run, defends on the fronfoot
49.3 Cremer to Fleming, no run, good length ball , Fleming plays it down
49.4 Cremer to Fleming, one run, short ball , Fleming pulls to deep mid-
wicket , good fielding fetches them only a single
49.5 Cremer to McCullum, no run, again a short ball outside offstump ,
McCullum cuts it hard to backward point fielder
49.6 Cremer to McCullum, three runs, on the offstump , McCullum lofts it
over cover . Carlisle brings up a good chase and saves a single
End of over 50 (4 runs) New Zealand 220/5
AG Cremer 7-0-43-0
BB McCullum 73* (56b 13x4 1x6) SP Fleming 71* (125b 12x4)
50.1 Streak to McCullum, no run, outside offstump , left alone
50.2 Streak to McCullum, no run, again pitched outside offstump ,
McCullum does not go for it , leaves it
50.3 Streak to McCullum, no run
50.4 Streak to McCullum, two runs, on the offstump , McCullum tries to
loft it over but gets the inside half of the bat to mid-wicket
50.5 Streak to McCullum, no run, just outside offstump , outswinger,
McCullum tries to push but gets beaten
50.6 Streak to McCullum, no run, bouncer , ducks underneath
End of over 51 (2 runs) New Zealand 222/5
HH Streak 17.4-4-73-1
SP Fleming 71* (125b 12x4) BB McCullum 75* (62b 13x4 1x6)
51.1 Cremer to Fleming, one run, turned to deep mid-wicket
51.2 Cremer to McCullum, two runs, short ball outside offstump ,
McCullum slices it away to third man , does not time it well
51.3 Cremer to McCullum, no run, left alone
51.4 Cremer to McCullum, no run, good length ball , just outside
offstump , tries to defend and gets beaten
51.5 Cremer to McCullum, no run
51.6 Cremer to McCullum, one run, short ball , cut away hard to deep
cover
End of over 52 (4 runs) New Zealand 226/5
AG Cremer 8-0-47-0
BB McCullum 78* (67b 13x4 1x6) SP Fleming 72* (126b 12x4)
52.1 Mpofu to McCullum, no run, short ball on the offstump , bit of away
movement , defended on the backfoot
52.2 Mpofu to McCullum, two runs, on the legstump , turns it to square
leg and runs hard for a couple
52.3 Mpofu to McCullum, no run
52.4 Mpofu to McCullum, one run, short ball on the offstump , McCullum
pushes to cover and takes a quick single , Ebrahim comes up with a
direct hit but the TV umpire turns down
narrow escape for Fleming
52.5 Mpofu to Fleming, no run
52.6 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, driven on the up but mistimes straight to
cover
End of over 53 (3 runs) New Zealand 229/5
CB Mpofu 9.2-1-47-1 (1nb)
BB McCullum 81* (71b 13x4 1x6) SP Fleming 72* (128b 12x4)
53.1 Cremer to McCullum, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defended on the frontfoot to cover
53.2 Cremer to McCullum, one run, defends in front of point and runs a
quick single yet again
53.3 Cremer to Fleming, no run, googly on the middle stump , defended on
the backfoot
53.4 Cremer to Fleming, no run, defends on the backfoot to cover
53.5 Cremer to Fleming, one run, on the middle stump and turning in ,
glances it fine , Fleming slips at the non-strikers end and just a
single
53.6 Cremer to McCullum, two runs, bit short on the offstump , cuts it
late to third man
End of over 54 (4 runs) New Zealand 233/5
AG Cremer 9-0-51-0
SP Fleming 73* (131b 12x4) BB McCullum 84* (74b 13x4 1x6)
54.1 Mpofu to Fleming, OUT: pitched up on the offstump ,Fleming goes for
a big drive but gets a thick edge and a good sharp catch from
Carlisle , end of a fine innings from Fleming
New Zealand 233/6, Partnership of 120
SP Fleming c Carlisle b Mpofu 73 (132b 12x4 0x6)
BB McCullum 84* (74b 13x4 1x6) CB Mpofu 9.3-1-47-2 (1nb)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back
54.2 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, defended on teh backfoot back to the
bowler
54.3 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, left alone
54.4 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, just short of good length delivery ,
coming in , Vettori tries to defend but mistimes
54.5 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, pitched outside offstump ,outswinger ,
left alone
54.6 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, short ball on the offstump and moving away
, Vettori cuts it in front of point
End of over 55 (4 runs) New Zealand 237/6
CB Mpofu 10.2-1-51-2 (1nb)
BB McCullum 84* (74b 13x4 1x6) DL Vettori 4* (5b 1x4)
55.1 Cremer to McCullum, one run, short ball , McCullum goes back and
cuts to deep cover
55.2 Cremer to Vettori, one run, on the legstump , pulled to deep square
leg
55.3 Cremer to McCullum, no run, pushed to point
55.4 Cremer to McCullum, no run
55.5 Cremer to McCullum, no run, flighted ball on the offstump , defends
on the frontfoot to cover
55.6 Cremer to McCullum, no run, Ohhh! missed it! flighted ball on the
offstump , McCullum drives hard straight back , Cremer fails to
catch it
End of over 56 (2 runs) New Zealand 239/6
AG Cremer 10-0-53-0
DL Vettori 5* (6b 1x4) BB McCullum 85* (79b 13x4 1x6)
56.1 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, pushed to cover
56.2 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, on the middle stump , nipping back in ,
turned to square leg
56.3 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, Shot! short ball , Vettori goes back and
pulls it hard to mid-wicket fence , poor bowling
56.4 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, this time to cover fence , pitched up ,
Vettori drives it with ease to cover point fence , boundaries
flowing in New Zealand innings
56.5 Mpofu to Vettori, one run, pushed on the offside and take a quick
single , there was a chance for run out but not good piece of
fielding
56.6 Mpofu to McCullum, no run, bouncer , McCullum goes for it but gets
beaten
End of over 57 (9 runs) New Zealand 248/6
CB Mpofu 11.2-1-60-2 (1nb)
DL Vettori 14* (11b 3x4) BB McCullum 85* (80b 13x4 1x6)
Cremer coming round the wicket
57.1 Cremer to Vettori, FOUR, down the legstump , Vettori sweeps it fine
, easy picking there
57.2 Cremer to Vettori, one run, full toss on the legstump , flicked to
deep square leg
57.3 Cremer to McCullum, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defended
57.4 Cremer to McCullum, one run, flighted ball on the middle stump ,
McCullum swings at it , mistimes to deep mid-wicket
57.5 Cremer to Vettori, no run, googly , Vettori fails to pick it up but
adjusts to defend on the backfoot
57.6 Cremer to Vettori, no run, defends
End of over 58 (6 runs) New Zealand 254/6
AG Cremer 11-0-59-0
BB McCullum 86* (82b 13x4 1x6) DL Vettori 19* (15b 4x4)
58.1 Mpofu to McCullum, two runs, on the legstump , turns it to fine leg
, good running by McCullum
58.2 Mpofu to McCullum, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defends on the fronfoot to cover
58.3 Mpofu to McCullum, one run, short ball on the middle stump , angled
in , McCullum moves across and clips it to fine leg
58.4 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, pitched outside offstump , Vettori goes
for the square drive but does not connect it well , ball rolls
down to gully
58.5 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, half-volley on the offstump , driven
straight to mid-off fielder
58.6 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, just short of good length delivery ,
outside offstump but Vettori picks it up early and pulls but
straight to square leg fielder
End of over 59 (3 runs) New Zealand 257/6
CB Mpofu 12.2-1-63-2 (1nb)
BB McCullum 89* (85b 13x4 1x6) DL Vettori 19* (18b 4x4)
59.1 Cremer to McCullum, no run, defended on the frontfoot
59.2 Cremer to McCullum, one run, bit short ball on the offstump , cut
away in front of point
59.3 Cremer to Vettori, one run, pulled to deep square leg
59.4 Cremer to McCullum, FOUR, flighted ball on the legstump ,McCullum
uses his feet beautifully , converts into full toss and flicks it
to deep mid-wicket fence
59.5 Cremer to McCullum, no run
59.6 Cremer to McCullum, two runs, again on the legstump , flicks it to
mid-wicket
End of over 60 (8 runs) New Zealand 265/6
AG Cremer 12-0-67-0
DL Vettori 20* (19b 4x4) BB McCullum 96* (90b 14x4 1x6)
60.1 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, driven to mid-off
60.2 Mpofu to Vettori, no run
60.3 Mpofu to Vettori, one run, short ball outside offstump , coming in
with the angle , Vettori glides it straight to gully but a
misfield fetches them a single
60.4 Mpofu to McCullum, no run, bouncer , McCullum goes for the hook but
gets beaten
60.5 Mpofu to McCullum, two runs, slower delivery on the offstump ,
McCullum gets completely beaten and just scoops it , Streak runs
back from mid-on but couldnt reach for it
60.6 Mpofu to McCullum, (noball) no run
60.6 Mpofu to McCullum, two runs, short ball again , McCullum pulls to
fine leg and completes the couple
End of over 61 (6 runs) New Zealand 271/6
CB Mpofu 13.2-1-69-2 (2nb)
DL Vettori 21* (22b 4x4) BB McCullum 100* (94b 14x4 1x6)
McCullum brings of an explosive century
61.1 Cremer to Vettori, no run
61.2 Cremer to Vettori, one run, turned to fine leg
61.3 Cremer to McCullum, no run, pitched outside offstump , McCullum
offers the pad
61.4 Cremer to McCullum, one run, on the legstump , turned to the vacant
mid-wicket for a easy single
61.5 Cremer to Vettori, one run, googly on the legstump , turned to
square leg
61.6 Cremer to McCullum, no run, bit short ball on the middle stump ,
pushed to mid-on
End of over 62 (3 runs) New Zealand 274/6
AG Cremer 13-0-70-0
DL Vettori 23* (25b 4x4) BB McCullum 101* (97b 14x4 1x6)
Mpofu coming over the wicket
62.1 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, pitched outside offstump , angled away ,
left alone
62.2 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, pitched short on the offstump , angled away
, Vettori slices it over the slip cordon
62.3 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, Shot!! short ball on the legstump , Vettori
rocks back and pulls beautifully over mid-wicket
62.4 Mpofu to Vettori, one run, pushed wide of mid-on
62.5 Mpofu to McCullum, one run, pushed wide of mid-off fielder on the
backfoot and take a quick single
62.6 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, full toss on the legstump , just swung away
to mid-wicket fence , poor bowling here from Zimbabwe
End of over 63 (14 runs) New Zealand 288/6
CB Mpofu 14.2-1-83-2 (2nb)
BB McCullum 102* (98b 14x4 1x6) DL Vettori 36* (30b 7x4)
63.1 Cremer to McCullum, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defended
63.2 Cremer to McCullum, one run, just short of good length ball ,
McCullum moves across and turns to vacant mid-wicket
63.3 Cremer to Vettori, no run, defended on the backfoot
63.4 Cremer to Vettori, SIX, MAX!!good length ball on the offstump ,
Vettori lofts it over deep mid-wicket fence
63.5 Cremer to Vettori, one run, pushed to mid-off
63.6 Cremer to McCullum, no run, defended on the frontfoot
End of over 64 (8 runs) New Zealand 296/6
AG Cremer 14-0-78-0
DL Vettori 43* (33b 7x4 1x6) BB McCullum 103* (101b 14x4 1x6)
64.1 Mahwire to Vettori, one run, on the legstump , swinging in ,
glanced to fine leg
64.2 Mahwire to McCullum, one run, pitched on the offstump , outswinger
, batsman pushes on the backfoot and complete a quick single yet
again
64.3 Mahwire to Vettori, no run, pushed to point
64.4 Mahwire to Vettori, one run, short ball , Vettori square drives on
the backfoot , good fielding by the point fielder
64.5 Mahwire to McCullum, one run, glides to third man
64.6 Mahwire to Vettori, no run, pitched on the offstump , angled away ,
Vettori tries to nudge it but gets beaten
End of over 65 (4 runs) New Zealand 300/6
NB Mahwire 19-4-61-2 (1w 1nb)
BB McCullum 105* (103b 14x4 1x6) DL Vettori 45* (37b 7x4 1x6)
65.1 Cremer to McCullum, one run, short ball on the offstump , square
cuts
65.2 Cremer to Vettori, no run, driven to mid-off
65.3 Cremer to Vettori, one run, short ball on the legstump , pulled
straight to deep square leg fielder
65.4 Cremer to McCullum, no run, defended on the frontfoot
65.5 Cremer to McCullum, no run, flighted ball just bit outside offstump
, pushes to point
65.6 Cremer to McCullum, (noball) no run
65.6 Cremer to McCullum, one run
End of over 66 (4 runs) New Zealand 304/6
AG Cremer 15-0-82-0 (1nb)
BB McCullum 107* (108b 14x4 1x6) DL Vettori 46* (39b 7x4 1x6)
66.1 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, just short of good length ball ,
outswinger on the middle stump , McCullum pushes and gets the edge
to gully
66.2 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, short ball on the offstump , batsman
tries to cut but gets the bottom edge to the slip fielder
66.3 Mahwire to McCullum, (noball) FOUR, short ball , McCullum rocks
back and pulls hard to deep square leg fence
66.3 Mahwire to McCullum, OUT: pitched just outside offstump , bit of
away movement , McCullum tries to loft it over straight but gets a
thick slice , Cremer at cover brings of a superb catch running
backwards
New Zealand 309/7, Partnership of 76
BB McCullum c Cremer b Mahwire 111 (112b 15x4 1x6)
DL Vettori 46* (39b 7x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 19.3-4-66-3 (1w 2nb)
66.4 Mahwire to Vettori, one run, pushed to onside
66.5 Mahwire to Franklin, no run, outside offstump , left alone
66.6 Mahwire to Franklin, no run, short ball on the offstump , batsman
tries to defend on the backfoot but gets the inside edge onto pads
End of over 67 (6 runs) New Zealand 310/7
NB Mahwire 20-4-67-3 (1w 2nb)
DL Vettori 47* (40b 7x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 0* (2b)
67.1 Cremer to Vettori, one run, driven to mid-off and take a easy
single
67.2 Cremer to Franklin, no run, defended on the frontfoot to cover
67.3 Cremer to Franklin, no run, flighted ball , driven straight to the
bowler
67.4 Cremer to Franklin, no run, good length ball , batsman trying to
defend but gets a bit of glove in it
67.5 Cremer to Franklin, FOUR, short ball , batsman goes for the pull ,
difficult chance for the fielder at square leg
67.6 Cremer to Franklin, no run, defended
End of over 68 (5 runs) New Zealand 315/7
AG Cremer 16-0-87-0 (1nb)
DL Vettori 48* (41b 7x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 4* (7b 1x4)
68.1 Mahwire to Vettori, no run
68.2 Mahwire to Vettori, no run, on the legstump , turned to mid-wicket
Mahwire coming round the wicket
68.3 Mahwire to Vettori, no run, good length ball just bit outside
offstump , swinging in , batsman tries to defend but gets inside
edge onto pads
68.4 Mahwire to Vettori, one run, pushed on the frontfoot to mid-on and
talke a quick single
68.5 Mahwire to Franklin, no run, left alone outside offstump
68.6 Mahwire to Franklin, no run, good length ball , pushed to cover
End of over 69 (1 run) New Zealand 316/7
NB Mahwire 21-4-68-3 (1w 2nb)
DL Vettori 49* (45b 7x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 4* (9b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
69.1 Cremer to Vettori, one run, pitched up , pushed to mid-on
69.2 Cremer to Franklin, no run, down the legstump , left alone
69.3 Cremer to Franklin, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defended
69.4 Cremer to Franklin, no run
69.5 Cremer to Franklin, one run, on the legstump , turned to deep
square leg
69.6 Cremer to Vettori, one run, turned again to deep square leg
End of over 70 (3 runs) New Zealand 319/7
AG Cremer 17-0-90-0 (1nb)
DL Vettori 51* (47b 7x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 5* (13b 1x4)
70.1 Mahwire to Vettori, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
pushed to mid-off
70.2 Mahwire to Vettori, no run
70.3 Mahwire to Vettori, no run, good length ball , swinging in, Vettori
pushing at it , gets the inside edge onto pads
Mahwire coming over the wicket
70.4 Mahwire to Vettori, FOUR, short on the offstump , angled away ,
Vettori cuts it late to the vacant third man fence
70.5 Mahwire to Vettori, no run, pushed to mid-on
70.6 Mahwire to Vettori, FOUR, good length ball , on the legstump ,
Vettori lofts it over mid-on
End of over 71 (8 runs) New Zealand 327/7
NB Mahwire 22-4-76-3 (1w 2nb)
JEC Franklin 5* (13b 1x4) DL Vettori 59* (53b 9x4 1x6)
71.1 Cremer to Franklin, legbye: three runs, tossed up on the legs, off
the pad to fine leg.
71.2 Cremer to Vettori, no run, tossed up, off the outside edge to
backward-point.
71.3 Cremer to Vettori, SIX, shot! tossed up, Vettori steps out and
swings it over the midwicket fence.
71.4 Cremer to Vettori, one run, swept to fine leg.
71.5 Cremer to Franklin, one run, tossed up, nudged behind the wicket to
short thirdman.
71.6 Cremer to Vettori, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-on.
End of over 72 (12 runs) New Zealand 339/7
AG Cremer 18-0-99-0 (1nb)
DL Vettori 67* (57b 9x4 2x6) JEC Franklin 6* (15b 1x4)
Streak back into the attack.
72.1 Streak to Vettori, no run, Vettori tries to drive, mistimes it to
mid-off.
72.2 Streak to Vettori, no run, short and wide down the leg side,
Vettori has nothing to do with it.
72.3 Streak to Vettori, no run, good length on the stumps, Vettori tries
to pull, misses the bat and hits the body and falls on the pitch.
72.4 Streak to Vettori, no run, good length ball, pitched outside off
stump, Vettori tries to cut, inside edges onto the stumps, but the
bails do not fall, miracle of all sorts there, Vettori has a lucky
escape.
72.5 Streak to Vettori, no run, pushed back, Streak picks up the ball
and shys at the stumps, just misses Vettori.
72.6 Streak to Vettori, FOUR, driven of the back-foot to the extra-cover
fence.
End of over 73 (4 runs) New Zealand 343/7
HH Streak 18.4-4-77-1
JEC Franklin 6* (15b 1x4) DL Vettori 71* (63b 10x4 2x6)
73.1 Cremer to Franklin, no run, turned to square leg.
73.2 Cremer to Franklin, no run, defended to the off side.
73.3 Cremer to Franklin, no run, Franklin tries to cut, gets beaten.
73.4 Cremer to Franklin, one run, tossed up on the leg stump, turns it
behind square-leg, an easy single.
73.5 Cremer to Vettori, no run, defended down the pitch.
73.6 Cremer to Vettori, one run, tossed up, Vettori moves forward and
drives it down the ground to long-on.
End of over 74 (2 runs) New Zealand 345/7
AG Cremer 19-0-101-0 (1nb)
DL Vettori 72* (65b 10x4 2x6) JEC Franklin 7* (19b 1x4)
74.1 Streak to Vettori, no run, pushed back to Streak.
74.2 Streak to Vettori, one run, Vettori moves forward and pushes wide
of point and takes off for a quick single.
74.3 Streak to Franklin, no run, pitched up, Franklin drives straight to
the Ebrahim at extra-covers.
74.4 Streak to Franklin, no run, Bouncer! Franklin ducks under it.
74.5 Streak to Franklin, no run, short of length on the stumps, moving
away, left alone outside off stump.
74.6 Streak to Franklin, no run, Vettori defends of the back-foot down
the pitch to Streak.
End of over 75 (1 run) New Zealand 346/7
HH Streak 19.4-4-78-1
DL Vettori 73* (67b 10x4 2x6) JEC Franklin 7* (23b 1x4)
75.1 Cremer to Vettori, one run, tossed up on the legs, turned to
midwicket for an easy single.
75.2 Cremer to Franklin, no run, turned to square leg.
75.3 Cremer to Franklin, no run, defended to the off side.
75.4 Cremer to Franklin, no run, defended again down the pitch.
75.5 Cremer to Franklin, no run, tossed up, pitched outside off stump
and turning in, pushed to extra-covers.
75.6 Cremer to Franklin, three runs, well played, Franklin on the back-
foot waits for the ball and plays it late to the thirdman region.
End of over 76 (4 runs) New Zealand 350/7
AG Cremer 20-0-105-0 (1nb)
JEC Franklin 10* (28b 1x4) DL Vettori 74* (68b 10x4 2x6)
Brendon Taylor into the attack.
76.1 Taylor to Franklin, one run, a touch short, Franklin moves back and
plays to the deep midwicket.
76.2 Taylor to Vettori, FOUR, tossed up, taken on the full, Vettori
drives it to the extra-cover fence.
76.3 Taylor to Vettori, FOUR, short yet again, bad bowling, Vettori cuts
of the back-foot to the deep point fence.
76.4 Taylor to Vettori, no run, Vettori moves back pushes to mid-on.
76.5 Taylor to Vettori, FOUR, Short once again, Vettori cuts to the
thirdman fence.
76.6 Taylor to Vettori, one run, played to the cover region.
End of over 77 (14 runs) New Zealand 364/7
BRM Taylor 1-0-14-0
DL Vettori 87* (73b 13x4 2x6) JEC Franklin 11* (29b 1x4)
14 runs in the over.
77.1 Cremer to Vettori, two runs, tossed up on the legs, Vettori sweeps
fine to the fine leg region.
77.2 Cremer to Vettori, one run, tossed up, Vettori moves forward and
drives past the bowler to the long-on region.
coming over the wicket.
77.3 Cremer to Franklin, no run, defends on the front-foot, a bit of
glove there.
77.4 Cremer to Franklin, two runs, turned down to the fine leg region.
coming round the wicket.
77.5 Cremer to Franklin, OUT: pitched up, Franklin tries to defend,
completely misread the ball, ball gets past the bat and knocks
back the stumps.
New Zealand 369/8, Partnership of 60
JEC Franklin b Cremer 13 (32b 1x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 90* (75b 13x4 2x6) AG Cremer 20.5-0-110-1 (1nb)
77.6 Cremer to Bond, two runs, a googly, bit too short, Bond turns it
round the corner to the fine leg region, easy couple of runs
taken.
End of over 78 (7 runs) New Zealand 371/8
AG Cremer 21-0-112-1 (1nb)
DL Vettori 90* (75b 13x4 2x6) SE Bond 2* (1b)
Mpofu back into the attack.
78.1 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, short ball, Vettori mistimes a pull to
the on side.
78.2 Mpofu to Vettori, two runs, short ball, Vettori pulls it around to
the deep midwicket region, couple of runs taken.
78.3 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, slower ball, Vettori runs the ball down
to the gully region.
78.4 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, good length ball, Vettori launches into the
ball and lofts it to the extra-cover fence.
78.5 Mpofu to Vettori, one run, slower ball, Vettori mistimes the shot
to the midwicket region, a run taken.
78.6 Mpofu to Bond, no run, short of length ball, pushed to the on side.
End of over 79 (7 runs) New Zealand 378/8
CB Mpofu 15.2-1-90-2 (2nb)
DL Vettori 97* (80b 14x4 2x6) SE Bond 2* (2b)
79.1 Cremer to Vettori, one run, tossed up on the legs, Vettori sweeps
to the fine leg region.
79.2 Cremer to Bond, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended to silly-
point.
79.3 Cremer to Bond, no run, tossed up down the leg side, Bond misses
it.
79.4 Cremer to Bond, no run, tossed up wide, Bond moves forward and lets
the ball go.
79.5 Cremer to Bond, no run, defended to the off side.
79.6 Cremer to Bond, no run, tossed up, Bond on the back-foot pushes
down the track to the bowler.
End of over 80 (1 run) New Zealand 379/8
AG Cremer 22-0-113-1 (1nb)
DL Vettori 98* (81b 14x4 2x6) SE Bond 2* (7b)
New ball taken.
80.1 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, 100! for Vettori, the second century for
him, Short ball, Vettori pulls to the square leg fence.
80.2 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, short on the legs, Vettori swivels around
and pulls to the square leg fence.
80.3 Mpofu to Vettori, one run, driven to mid-off, single taken.
80.4 Mpofu to Bond, one run, short ball, Bond pulls it, inside edge of
the bat to the fine leg region.
coming round the wicket.
80.5 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, Vettori pushes of the back-foot to the
backward-point region.
80.6 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, good ball, coming back in of a length,
Vettori on the back-foot plays and misses.
End of over 81 (10 runs) New Zealand 389/8
CB Mpofu 16.2-1-100-2 (2nb)
SE Bond 3* (8b) DL Vettori 107* (86b 16x4 2x6)
Mahwire into the attack now.
81.1 Mahwire to Bond, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended back.
81.2 Mahwire to Bond, two runs, played to the deep extra-cover region,
couple of runs taken.
81.3 Mahwire to Bond, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
81.4 Mahwire to Bond, FOUR, pitched up, Bond launches into the ball,
ball takes the edge over the gully region to the thirdman fence.
81.5 Mahwire to Bond, SIX, Bang! pitched up on the stumps, Bond picks it
up and lofts it over the square leg region.
81.6 Mahwire to Bond, no run, bouncer, too short, ball goes well over
the head of Bond.
End of over 82 (12 runs) New Zealand 401/8
NB Mahwire 23-4-88-3 (1w 2nb)
DL Vettori 107* (86b 16x4 2x6) SE Bond 15* (14b 1x4 1x6)
Streak back.
82.1 Streak to Vettori, one run, swinging in, Vettori plays away from
his body and mistimes the shot to the on side, single taken.
82.2 Streak to Bond, no run, good ball, Bond playing from the crease
defends down the pitch to Streak.
82.3 Streak to Bond, no run, Streak drifting onto middle and leg, Bond
tries to play it to the on side, ball hits high on the pads.
82.4 Streak to Bond, FOUR, short ball, Bond drives of the back-foot to
the extra-cover region, well fielded there, direct hit on the
stumps, ball deflects to the fence for 4 overthrows.
82.5 Streak to Bond, FOUR, short ball, Bond upper cuts to the thirdman
fence.
82.6 Streak to Bond, no run, pushed to covers.
End of over 83 (9 runs) New Zealand 410/8
HH Streak 20.4-4-87-1
DL Vettori 108* (87b 16x4 2x6) SE Bond 23* (19b 3x4 1x6)
83.1 Mahwire to Vettori, wide: no run, short and wide, Vettori lets the
ball go to the keeper, called wide.
83.1 Mahwire to Vettori, FOUR, shot! Short ball Vettori rocks back and
pulls to the midwicket fence.
83.2 Mahwire to Vettori, one run, pushed to mid-on, quick single taken.
260 runs scored in boundaries.
83.3 Mahwire to Bond, no run, short of length, Bond drives of the back-
foot straight to the extra-cover fielder.
83.4 Mahwire to Bond, no run, pitched up, driven down the ground to mid-
on, good fielding by Streak prevents a single.
83.5 Mahwire to Bond, one run, turned to the deep square leg region.
83.6 Mahwire to Vettori, no run, bouncer, Vettori ducks under the ball.
End of over 84 (7 runs) New Zealand 417/8
NB Mahwire 24-4-95-3 (2w 2nb)
SE Bond 24* (22b 3x4 1x6) DL Vettori 113* (90b 17x4 2x6)
84.1 Streak to Bond, no run, good ball on the stumps, swinging away,
defended on the front-foot down the pitch.
84.2 Streak to Bond, no run, short and quick bouncer, Bond ducks under
it.
84.3 Streak to Bond, no run, Bond defends down the pitch on the back-
foot.
84.4 Streak to Bond, no run, drifting onto the middle and leg, Bond
misses it, off the leg to the keeper.
84.5 Streak to Bond, no run, drifting onto middle and leg, Bond plays to
the left of the square leg fielder and takes off for a single,
Vettori is sent back, the fielder misses the stumps, Vettori
escapes.
84.6 Streak to Bond, no run, short of length, swinging away, Bond plays
and misses.
End of over 85 (maiden) New Zealand 417/8
HH Streak 21.4-5-87-1
DL Vettori 113* (90b 17x4 2x6) SE Bond 24* (28b 3x4 1x6)
85.1 Mahwire to Vettori, one run, short ball, Vettori pulls to the deep
square leg region for an easy single.
85.2 Mahwire to Bond, one run, short once again, this time Bond pulls it
to the deep square leg region.
85.3 Mahwire to Vettori, FOUR, Cracking square cut! Short ball, cuts it
to the cover fence.
85.4 Mahwire to Vettori, no run, mistimed cut to point.
85.5 Mahwire to Vettori, one run, pitched up, Vettori drives to mid-off
and takes off for a quick single, had Streak picked up the ball
neatly, Vettori would have been short of the crease.
85.6 Mahwire to Bond, no run, slower ball, defended to the on side.
End of over 86 (7 runs) New Zealand 424/8
NB Mahwire 25-4-102-3 (2w 2nb)
DL Vettori 119* (94b 18x4 2x6) SE Bond 25* (30b 3x4 1x6)
86.1 Streak to Vettori, no run, good ball, a loud appeal for leg before
wicket, ball pitched on the stumps, swinging in, ball hits the
pad, missing the leg stump.
86.2 Streak to Vettori, FOUR, Vettori cuts the ball past the gully to
the thirdman region.
86.3 Streak to Vettori, FOUR, Cracking square cut, Vettori on the back-
foot cuts it to the backward-point fence.
86.4 Streak to Vettori, OUT: Yorker! full and swinging in, Vettori
caught in the crease, ball hits the toe and onto the stumps.
New Zealand 432/9, Partnership of 63
DL Vettori b Streak 127 (98b 20x4 2x6)
SE Bond 25* (30b 3x4 1x6) HH Streak 22.2-5-95-2
A wonderful innings of Vettori comes to an end.
86.5 Streak to Martin, no run, good ball, pushed to mid-off.
86.6 Streak to Martin, no run, good ball once again, swinging away, left
alone by Martin.
End of over 87 (8 runs) New Zealand 432/9
HH Streak 22.4-5-95-2
SE Bond 25* (30b 3x4 1x6) CS Martin 0* (2b)
87.1 Mahwire to Bond, no run, short ball, Bond moves away and pulls to
the mid-on region, fielder dives in the air, but fails to hold
onto the ball, catch dropped.
87.2 Mahwire to Bond, SIX, maximum! Bond launches into the shot and
lofts it over the midwicket fence.
87.3 Mahwire to Bond, SIX, short ball, Bond rocks back and pulls it over
the square leg fence and ball goes over the roof, another ball
taken.
87.4 Mahwire to Bond, one run, Bond makes room and pushes to the deep
point region, single taken.
87.5 Mahwire to Martin, no run, Martin playing from the crease, pushes
to the backward-point region.
It is gloomy in the middle.
87.6 Mahwire to Martin, no run, slower ball, Martin tries to play to the
on side, misses it, hits the pad.
End of over 88 (13 runs) New Zealand 445/9
NB Mahwire 26-4-115-3 (2w 2nb)
SE Bond 38* (34b 3x4 3x6) CS Martin 0* (4b)
88.1 Streak to Bond, one run, pitched up, swinging away, ball takes the
outside edge to the backward-point region.
88.2 Streak to Martin, one run, pushed to mid-on, single taken.
88.3 Streak to Bond, no run, pitched up, Bond steps away from the stumps
and plays at the ball, misses it.
88.4 Streak to Bond, one run, Yorker squeezed out to the backward-point
region.
88.5 Streak to Martin, three runs, ball on the stumps, Martin flicks of
his legs to the deep midwicket region.
88.6 Streak to Bond, one run, Bond moves across and plays it wide of the
mid-on player for a single.
End of over 89 (7 runs) New Zealand 452/9
HH Streak 23.4-5-102-2
SE Bond 41* (38b 3x4 3x6) CS Martin 4* (6b)
That is stumps on day 1. It has been a good day for New Zealand.
219 runs scored in the 3rd session. Wonderful batting by McCullum
and Vettori.
Please join us again tomorrow for the coverage on day 2.
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the coverage on day 2. Bond and Martin at the
crease.
20 runs partnership for the final wicket. New Zealand will be
hoping for some more runs.
Zimbabwe will be looking to remove the final wicket soon.
The current news is that New Zealand have declared.
0.1 Bond to Ferreira, bye: FOUR
0.2 Bond to Ferreira, no run
0.3 Bond to Ferreira, one run
0.4 Bond to Taylor, no run
0.5 Bond to Taylor, no run
0.6 Bond to Taylor, no run
End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (trail by 447 runs)
SE Bond 1-0-1-0 - City End
NR Ferreira 1* (3b) BRM Taylor 0* (3b)
1.1 Franklin to Ferreira, legbye: one run
1.2 Franklin to Taylor, no run, left alone outside off stump.
1.3 Franklin to Taylor, no run, left alone once again outside off
stump.
1.4 Franklin to Taylor, no run, left alone down the leg side.
1.5 Franklin to Taylor, no run, good ball, good length on the stumps,
defended to the cover region.
1.6 Franklin to Taylor, (noball) legbye: one run, down the legside off
the pad to fine leg.
1.6 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, too wide, swinging away, Taylor has
nothing to do with it, left alone.
End of over 2 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (trail by 444 runs)
JEC Franklin 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Club House End
BRM Taylor 0* (8b) NR Ferreira 1* (5b)
2.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, good ball, coming back from short of
length, Taylor leaves it alone.
2.2 Bond to Taylor, no run, good delivery, coming back in, this time a
bit too close, good leave by Taylor.
2.3 Bond to Taylor, no run, defended to the short leg fielder.
2.4 Bond to Taylor, no run, good delivery, short of length, Taylor
fends at it in the air, just past the short leg fielder.
2.5 Bond to Taylor, no run, good ball, defended on the front foot to
the off side.
2.6 Bond to Taylor, no run, beauty! swinging back in, cuts Taylor in
half, beats him.
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 8/0 (trail by 444 runs)
SE Bond 2-1-1-0 - City End
NR Ferreira 1* (5b) BRM Taylor 0* (14b)
3.1 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, Ferreira lets a short of length ball
go.
3.2 Franklin to Ferreira, (noball) no run, Franklin oversteps, Ferreira
lets the ball go.
3.2 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, good ball, past the outside edge to
the keeper.
3.3 Franklin to Ferreira, OUT: pitched up swinging outswinger, Ferreira
goes for a drive, edges it to McCullum.
Zimbabwe 9/1, Partnership of 9
NR Ferreira c McCullum b Franklin 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 0* (14b) JEC Franklin 1.3-0-3-1 (2nb)
3.4 Franklin to Ebrahim, OUT: good ball! Franklin strikes again, good
length ball pitched on the middle stump and hitting Ebrahim in
line with the stumps on the pad, a loud appeal, given.
Zimbabwe 9/2, Partnership of 0
DD Ebrahim lbw b Franklin 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 0* (14b) JEC Franklin 1.4-0-3-2 (2nb)
3.5 Franklin to Masakadza, (noball) no run
3.5 Franklin to Masakadza, OUT: good ball again, lovely line, pitched
in line with the stumps, Masakadza static in the crease is hit on
the pad in line with stumps, given by Umpire Benson.
Zimbabwe 10/3, Partnership of 1
H Masakadza lbw b Franklin 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 0* (14b) JEC Franklin 1.5-0-4-3 (3nb)
3.6 Franklin to Wishart, no run
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 10/3 (trail by 442 runs)
JEC Franklin 2-0-4-3 (3nb) - Club House End
BRM Taylor 0* (14b) CB Wishart 0* (1b)
4.1 Bond to Taylor, one run, pushed to the vacant midwicket.
4.2 Bond to Wishart, no run, left alone outside off, coming back in.
4.3 Bond to Wishart, no run, bouncer, Wishart ducks under it.
4.4 Bond to Wishart, no run, ball coming in, Wishart lets the ball go.
4.5 Bond to Wishart, OUT: a big inswinger, Wishart on the front foot
leaves the ball, ball hits the off stump, wonderful bowling.
Zimbabwe 11/4, Partnership of 1
CB Wishart b Bond 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 1* (15b) SE Bond 2.5-1-6-1
4.6 Bond to Carlisle, no run, fended off to the on side.
End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 11/4 (trail by 441 runs)
SE Bond 3-1-6-1 - City End
BRM Taylor 1* (15b) SV Carlisle 0* (1b)
5.1 Franklin to Taylor, two runs, inside edges to the deep square leg.
5.2 Franklin to Taylor, no run
5.3 Franklin to Taylor, no run
5.4 Franklin to Taylor, one run, Taylor pushes to mid-off and takes for
a single.
5.5 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, Franklin kicking the stumps, while
bowling, this is the second time, Carlisle defends to the short
leg.
5.6 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, short of length outside off stump,
left alone outside off.
End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 14/4 (trail by 438 runs)
JEC Franklin 3-0-7-3 (3nb) - Club House End
BRM Taylor 4* (19b) SV Carlisle 0* (3b)
6.1 Bond to Taylor, three runs, turned away to the deep midwicket,
James Marshal from short leg runs and fields the ball.
6.2 Bond to Carlisle, no run, bouncer, Carlisle lets the ball go.
6.3 Bond to Carlisle, no run, short of length, Carlisle plays at it,
gets beaten.
6.4 Bond to Carlisle, no run, short once again, left alone by Carlisle.
6.5 Bond to Carlisle, no run, Carlisle lets the ball go on the front
foot.
6.6 Bond to Carlisle, no run, good delivery, Yorker! right up, Carlisle
digs it out to the point region.
End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 17/4 (trail by 435 runs)
SE Bond 4-1-9-1 - City End
BRM Taylor 7* (20b) SV Carlisle 0* (8b)
7.1 Franklin to Taylor, no run, left alone outside off stump.
7.2 Franklin to Taylor, (noball) no run, good ball on the stumps,
defended down the pitch, Franklin oversteps.
7.2 Franklin to Taylor, no run, Taylor drives the ball straight to the
extra-cover fielder.
7.3 Franklin to Taylor, no run, pitched right up, Taylor pushes to the
right of point fielder, wonderful fielding by Vincent, diving to
his right.
7.4 Franklin to Taylor, no run, pushes the ball to the mid-on region.
7.5 Franklin to Taylor, no run, good bowling, moving away, Taylor lets
the ball go.
7.6 Franklin to Taylor, no run, good bowling once again, pitched on the
stumps and moving away, Taylor playing forward, gets beaten.
End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 18/4 (trail by 434 runs)
JEC Franklin 4-0-8-3 (4nb) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 0* (8b) BRM Taylor 7* (27b)
8.1 Bond to Carlisle, no run, defended to the off side.
8.2 Bond to Carlisle, one run, short ball, Carlisle defends to the
vacant cover region, single taken.
8.3 Bond to Taylor, no run, short ball, Taylor lets the ball go.
8.4 Bond to Taylor, one run, pitched up, Taylor drives to Vettori at
mid-off, who half stops it.
8.5 Bond to Carlisle, no run, pitched up, Carlisle mistimes the drive
to Vettori at mid-off.
8.6 Bond to Carlisle, legbye: one run, bouncer, which keeps very low,
Carlisle ducks but still the ball takes the shoulder of the
batsman to the fine leg region.
End of over 9 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 21/4 (trail by 431 runs)
SE Bond 5-1-11-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 1* (12b) BRM Taylor 8* (29b)
9.1 Franklin to Carlisle, one run, pushed to cover.
9.2 Franklin to Taylor, no run, left alone outside off stump.
9.3 Franklin to Taylor, no run, left alone again.
9.4 Franklin to Taylor, two runs, pitched up, Taylor mistimes the drive
past Franklin to the long-off region, couple of runs taken.
9.5 Franklin to Taylor, no run, pitched up, Taylor mistimes the drive
once again to mid-off.
9.6 Franklin to Taylor, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 24/4 (trail by 428 runs)
JEC Franklin 5-0-11-3 (4nb) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 2* (13b) BRM Taylor 10* (34b)
10.1 Martin to Carlisle, no run, short ball coming in from outside
offstump , left alone
10.2 Martin to Carlisle, no run, again way outside offstump , left alone
from the batsman
10.3 Martin to Carlisle, no run, good length ball outside offstump
,again left alone
10.4 Martin to Carlisle, wide: no run, way outside offstump , moving
away
10.4 Martin to Carlisle, three runs, pitched up , outside offstump , bit
of away movement , driven through the covers , Vincent brings up a
good chase
10.5 Martin to Taylor, no run, left alone outside offstump
10.6 Martin to Taylor, no run, good length delivery outside offstump ,
Taylor showing patience , leaves it
End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 28/4 (trail by 424 runs)
CS Martin 1-0-4-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 5* (17b) BRM Taylor 10* (36b)
11.1 Styris to Carlisle, no run, short and wide outside offstump ,
Carlisle goes for the cut but gets the bottom of the bat , just
falls in front of the diving Vincent at point
11.2 Styris to Carlisle, no run, short of length delivery , bit outside
offstump , left alone
11.3 Styris to Carlisle, no run, left alone again
11.4 Styris to Carlisle, no run, pitched up on the offstump , Carlisle
drives it straight back to bowler ,Styris gets a bit of hand and
ball disturbs non-strikers end , TV umpire called for
Zimbabwe 28/5, Partnership of 17
BRM Taylor run out (Styris) 10 (36b 0x4 0x6)
Taylor found short of the crease and Zimbabwe 5 down
11.5 Styris to Carlisle, no run
11.6 Styris to Carlisle, no run, defended back to bowler
End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/5 (trail by 424 runs)
SB Styris 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 5* (23b)
12.1 Martin to Taibu, no run, pitched outside offstump , nipping back in
, Taibu covers and leaves it
12.2 Martin to Taibu, no run, short ball outside offstump , left alone
12.3 Martin to Taibu, no run, fuller length delivery , inswinger , Taibu
goes for the drive but gets inside edge to short-leg
12.4 Martin to Taibu, no run, good length ball , outside offstump , left
alone
12.5 Martin to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery , outside
offstump , left lone
12.6 Martin to Taibu, no run, pitched just outside offstump , coming
back in , Taibu tries to defend on the backfoot but gets the
bottom edge , Zimbabweans not comfortable here
End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/5 (trail by 424 runs)
CS Martin 2-1-4-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 5* (23b) T Taibu 0* (6b)
13.1 Styris to Carlisle, no run, defended to offside
13.2 Styris to Carlisle, no run, mistimed cut to point
13.3 Styris to Carlisle, no run, short of length delivery , pushed back
to bowler
13.4 Styris to Carlisle, no run, defended on the frontfoot to extra
cover
13.5 Styris to Carlisle, no run, good line and length from Styris here ,
defended on the backfoot back to bowler
13.6 Styris to Carlisle, FOUR, this time Styris gives room outside
offstump , short and wide , cut away over the gully fielder
End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 32/5 (trail by 420 runs)
SB Styris 2-1-4-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 0* (6b) SV Carlisle 9* (29b 1x4)
14.1 Martin to Taibu, no run, fuller length delivery , outside offstump
, left alone
14.2 Martin to Taibu, no run, bouncer , batsman ducks underneath
14.3 Martin to Taibu, no run, again short ball , Taibu leaves it alone
14.4 Martin to Taibu, no run, pitched just outside offstump , Taibu
moves forward to defend but gets the edge
14.5 Martin to Taibu, one run, defended on the frontfoot to offside and
take a easy single
14.6 Martin to Carlisle, no run, defended to onside
End of over 15 (1 run) Zimbabwe 33/5 (trail by 419 runs)
CS Martin 3-1-5-0 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 1* (11b) SV Carlisle 9* (30b 1x4)
15.1 Styris to Taibu, no run, good length ball , outside offstump ,
moving away from the batsman , left alone
15.2 Styris to Taibu, no run, again outside offstump , left alone
15.3 Styris to Taibu, no run, left alone again , Styris just trying to
draw the batsman into drive
15.4 Styris to Taibu, no run, pitched on the offstump , nipping back
this time , Taibu gets inside edge onto his body
15.5 Styris to Taibu, no run
15.6 Styris to Taibu, no run, just short of length delivery , left alone
End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 33/5 (trail by 419 runs)
SB Styris 3-2-4-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 9* (30b 1x4) T Taibu 1* (17b)
16.1 Martin to Carlisle, FOUR, pitched on the offstump , nipping back
in, Carlisle trying to defend but no feet movement , edged away to
third man , lucky
16.2 Martin to Carlisle, no run, pitched outside offstump , coming in a
long way , left alone
16.3 Martin to Carlisle, no run, pitched up , Carlisle trying to drive
but does not get the middle
16.4 Martin to Carlisle, no run, on the offstump , inswinger , Carlisle
trying to flick it but gets on the pads , loud shout but going
down
16.5 Martin to Carlisle, no run
16.6 Martin to Carlisle, no run, Ohhh! pitched outside offstump , short
ball , coming in , Carlisle trying to leave , gets hit on the body
End of over 17 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 37/5 (trail by 415 runs)
CS Martin 4-1-9-0 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 1* (17b) SV Carlisle 13* (36b 2x4)
17.1 Styris to Taibu, no run, good length ball , outswinger , left alone
17.2 Styris to Taibu, FOUR, fuller length ball on the offstump , Taibu
brings of a good shot , drives straight to long-on fence ,
excellent ondrive
17.3 Styris to Taibu, no run, left alone
17.4 Styris to Taibu, no run, good length ball , outside offstump , left
alone
17.5 Styris to Taibu, no run, this time a bit fuller but Taibu does not
go and leaves it
17.6 Styris to Taibu, no run, short ball on the middle stump , Taibu
moves across and defends
End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 41/5 (trail by 411 runs)
SB Styris 4-2-8-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 13* (36b 2x4) T Taibu 5* (23b 1x4)
18.1 Martin to Carlisle, no run, good sharp bouncer from Martin ,
carlisle ducks underneath
18.2 Martin to Carlisle, no run
18.3 Martin to Carlisle, three runs, fuller length ball on the offstump
, Carlisle moves forward and drives it along the ground to vacant
mid-on region
18.4 Martin to Taibu, no run, short ball on the offstump , taibu trying
to turn , gets hit on thigh
18.5 Martin to Taibu, no run, good length delivery , outside offstump ,
left alone
18.6 Martin to Taibu, no run, again outside offstump , left alone
End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 44/5 (trail by 408 runs)
CS Martin 5-1-12-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 16* (39b 2x4) T Taibu 5* (26b 1x4)
19.1 Styris to Carlisle, one run, pushed behind point and take off a
quick single , Marshall picks and throws at the non-strikers end
19.2 Styris to Taibu, no run
19.3 Styris to Taibu, no run, outside offstump , outswinger , left alone
19.4 Styris to Taibu, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defended
19.5 Styris to Taibu, no run, short of good length delivery , nipping
back in , Taibu tries to leave but gets hit on body
19.6 Styris to Taibu, no run, pitched just outside offstump , short of
length delivery , left alone
End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 45/5 (trail by 407 runs)
SB Styris 5-2-9-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 17* (40b 2x4) T Taibu 5* (31b 1x4)
20.1 Martin to Carlisle, no run, short of length delivery , defended on
the backfoot to bowler
20.2 Martin to Carlisle, one run, good length ball , Carlisle defends to
cover and run a quick single , Vettori misses the stumps , a close
call
20.3 Martin to Taibu, no run, going down the lefside , left alone
20.4 Martin to Taibu, no run, good length ball , just outside offstump ,
Taibu plays for the inswinger but the ball straightens and beaten
there
20.5 Martin to Taibu, OUT: pitched outside offstump , nipping back a
long way , Taibu offers no shot and gets hit on the pad , looked
bit high but the umpire raises his finger
Zimbabwe 46/6, Partnership of 18
T Taibu lbw b Martin 5 (34b 1x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 18* (42b 2x4) CS Martin 5.5-1-13-1 (1w)
20.6 Martin to Streak, OUT: gone first ball! pitched up and swinging
away, Streak goes after it and ends up with a faint edge straight
to the keeper, Zimbabwe's slump continues!
Zimbabwe 46/7, Partnership of 0
HH Streak c McCullum b Martin 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 46/7 (trail by 406 runs)
CS Martin 6-1-13-2 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 18* (42b 2x4)
Martin on a hat-trick here!
21.1 Styris to Carlisle, no run, left alone outside offstump
21.2 Styris to Carlisle, no run
21.3 Styris to Carlisle, no run, good length ball , pushed to point
21.4 Styris to Carlisle, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
pushed back to bowler
21.5 Styris to Carlisle, no run, pitched outside offstump , inswinger ,
left alone
21.6 Styris to Carlisle, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Zimbabwe 46/7 (trail by 406 runs)
SB Styris 6-3-9-0 - Club House End
NB Mahwire 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 18* (48b 2x4)
22.1 Martin to Mahwire, no run, fuller length ball , batsman goes for
the drive but gets the inside edge , no harm done and Martin
misses the hat-trick
22.2 Martin to Mahwire, no run, pitched outside offstump , coming in ,
left alone
22.3 Martin to Mahwire, FOUR, Martin goes for the yorker , batsman gets
the inside edge and ball rolls to vacant fine leg , lucky escape
there
22.4 Martin to Mahwire, (noball) no run
22.4 Martin to Mahwire, no run, good length ball , outside offstump ,
good movement there , coming in a long way ,left alone
22.5 Martin to Mahwire, no run, this time its an outswinger just outside
offstump , left alone
22.6 Martin to Mahwire, no run, pitched outside offstump , again coming
back a long way , batsman completely beaten
End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 51/7 (trail by 401 runs)
CS Martin 7-1-18-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
SV Carlisle 18* (48b 2x4) NB Mahwire 4* (7b 1x4)
23.1 Styris to Carlisle, no run, outside offstump , left alone
23.2 Styris to Carlisle, no run
23.3 Styris to Carlisle, no run
23.4 Styris to Carlisle, no run, good length ball on the offstump ,
defended on the frontfoot back to bowler
23.5 Styris to Carlisle, no run, good length ball , this time pitched
outside offstump , left alone
23.6 Styris to Carlisle, no run, short of length delivery , left alone
End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 51/7 (trail by 401 runs)
SB Styris 7-4-9-0 - Club House End
NB Mahwire 4* (7b 1x4) SV Carlisle 18* (54b 2x4)
24.1 Martin to Mahwire, no run, pitched outside offstump , inswinger ,
batsman trying to defend but gets beaten yet again
24.2 Martin to Mahwire, no run, pitched on the offstump , coming back in
, Mahwire gets hit on thigh trying to turn to onside
24.3 Martin to Mahwire, OUT: Gone!! Martin goes for the yorker , batsman
trying to defend , gets hit in front of the stumps , Martin on
song here
Zimbabwe 51/8, Partnership of 5
NB Mahwire lbw b Martin 4 (10b 1x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 18* (54b 2x4) CS Martin 7.3-1-18-3 (1w 1nb)
24.4 Martin to Cremer, no run, Martin goes for the yorker again but this
time gets hit bit outside offstump , loud shout turned down
24.5 Martin to Cremer, no run, left alone
24.6 Martin to Cremer, one run, pushed to mid-off and take a easy single
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 52/8 (trail by 400 runs)
CS Martin 8-1-19-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
AG Cremer 1* (3b) SV Carlisle 18* (54b 2x4)
25.1 Vettori to Cremer, no run, defended on the frontfoot
25.2 Vettori to Cremer, no run
25.3 Vettori to Cremer, no run, tossed up on the offstump , defended
25.4 Vettori to Cremer, no run, pitched on the offstump , batsman plays
back , gets the edge , Fleming at slip drops a sitter
25.5 Vettori to Cremer, no run, defended to offside
25.6 Vettori to Cremer, no run, defended
End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabwe 52/8 (trail by 400 runs)
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 18* (54b 2x4) AG Cremer 1* (9b)
Thats lunch on day 2.Please join again after the break
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back to post lunch session.Zimbabwe struggling at 52 for 8
Martin to start the proceedings
26.1 Martin to Carlisle, no run, pitched just outside offstump ,
inswinger , defended on the frontfoot to point
26.2 Martin to Carlisle, no run, short of good length ball , coming back
in , left alone , close to the offstump
26.3 Martin to Carlisle, no run, this time going away from the batsman
but outside offstump , left alone
26.4 Martin to Carlisle, no run, short ball outside offstump , ball
straightens , left alone
26.5 Martin to Carlisle, (noball) no run, pitched on the offstump ,
batsman goes back and defends , gets inside edge , ball rolls down
to keeper
26.5 Martin to Carlisle, no run, fuller length ball , outswinger ,
Carlisle going for the drive , gets beaten , Martin swinging the
ball both ways
26.6 Martin to Carlisle, no run, short ball , left alone
End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 53/8 (trail by 399 runs)
CS Martin 9-1-20-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
AG Cremer 1* (9b) SV Carlisle 18* (61b 2x4)
27.1 Vettori to Cremer, no run, tossed up , outside offstump , left
alone
27.2 Vettori to Cremer, no run, defended on the frontfoot to offside
27.3 Vettori to Cremer, no run, pitched on the off stump , defended back
27.4 Vettori to Cremer, OUT: Gone!! tossed up on the leg stump, Cremer
goes for the sweep, gets a top edge, easy catch for Martin but he
takes it on the second attempt
Zimbabwe 53/9, Partnership of 2
AG Cremer c Martin b Vettori 1 (13b 0x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 18* (61b 2x4) DL Vettori 1.4-1-0-1
27.5 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, arm ball , defended
27.6 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, defended
End of over 28 (maiden) Zimbabwe 53/9 (trail by 399 runs)
DL Vettori 2-2-0-1 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 18* (61b 2x4) CB Mpofu 0* (2b)
28.1 Martin to Carlisle, no run, outside off stump, left alone
28.2 Martin to Carlisle, no run, short ball outside off stump, coming
back in, left alone again
28.3 Martin to Carlisle, one run, fuller length ball on the leg stump,
flicked to fine leg
28.4 Martin to Mpofu, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
inswinger, batsman moves forward, gets hit on pads but ball going
down
28.5 Martin to Mpofu, no run, defended on the front-foot
28.6 Martin to Mpofu, no run, good length ball, just outside off stump,
beaten trying to defend
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 54/9 (trail by 398 runs)
CS Martin 10-1-21-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
SV Carlisle 19* (64b 2x4) CB Mpofu 0* (5b)
29.1 Vettori to Carlisle, legbye: FOUR, pitched on the off stump,
Carlisle goes for the paddle sweep but gets hit on pad and ball
runs to third man fence
29.2 Vettori to Carlisle, one run, on the leg stump, turned to onside
29.3 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, tossed up on the off stump, batsman
trying to defend on the front-foot, gets completely beaten
29.4 Vettori to Mpofu, OUT: tossed up on the off stump, Mpofu beaten on
the front-foot, drags his foot, gets beaten and McCullum brings of
a good stumping
Zimbabwe 59/10, Partnership of 6
CB Mpofu st McCullum b Vettori 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 20* (66b 2x4) DL Vettori 2.4-2-1-2
Match State: Innings Break
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Zimbabwe has been asked to bat again and players are on the middle
Ferreira and Taylor coming into bat for the second time in the day
Bond to start the proceedings
0.1 Bond to Ferreira, no run, short of good length ball, defended to
point
0.2 Bond to Ferreira, no run, short and rising delivery on the stumps,
defended to point
0.3 Bond to Ferreira, no run, sharp bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
0.4 Bond to Ferreira, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg stump,
batsman trying to turn it, gets hit on pads and ball rolls down to
fine leg
0.5 Bond to Ferreira, legbye: two runs
0.6 Bond to Ferreira, no run, defended to point
End of over 1 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 4/0 (trail by 389 runs)
SE Bond 1-1-0-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 0* (0b) NR Ferreira 0* (6b)
1.1 Franklin to Taylor, no run, pitched on the middle stump, moving
away, batsman moves forward to defend but gets beaten
1.2 Franklin to Taylor, no run, defended on the front-foot
1.3 Franklin to Taylor, (noball) no run, fuller length ball, on the off
stump, batsman goes for the drive but gets completely beaten
1.3 Franklin to Taylor, no run, short of length ball on the leg stump,
outswinger, defended
1.4 Franklin to Taylor, no run, good length ball, outside off stump,
left alone on the front-foot
1.5 Franklin to Taylor, no run, fuller length ball, Taylor goes for the
drive but gets edgesd to point
1.6 Franklin to Taylor, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 5/0 (trail by 388 runs)
JEC Franklin 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Club House End
NR Ferreira 0* (6b) BRM Taylor 0* (7b)
2.1 Bond to Ferreira, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
2.2 Bond to Ferreira, no run, good length ball, outswinger, left alone
2.3 Bond to Ferreira, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
2.4 Bond to Ferreira, no run
2.5 Bond to Ferreira, no run, left alone outside off stump
2.6 Bond to Ferreira, no run, pitched up, outside off stump, batsman
showing patience this time, leaves it alone
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 5/0 (trail by 388 runs)
SE Bond 2-2-0-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 0* (7b) NR Ferreira 0* (12b)
3.1 Franklin to Taylor, OUT: Gone!! One down! pitched on the off stump,
moving away, batsman goes for the drive but hits straight to
Vettori at extra cover
Zimbabwe 5/1, Partnership of 5
BRM Taylor c Vettori b Franklin 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
NR Ferreira 0* (12b) JEC Franklin 1.1-0-1-1 (1nb)
3.2 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run
3.3 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run
3.4 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run
3.5 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run
3.6 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 4 (0 runs) Zimbabwe 5/1 (trail by 388 runs)
JEC Franklin 2-0-1-1 (1nb) - Club House End
NR Ferreira 0* (12b) DD Ebrahim 0* (5b)
4.1 Bond to Ferreira, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
4.2 Bond to Ferreira, no run
4.3 Bond to Ferreira, no run
4.4 Bond to Ferreira, no run
4.5 Bond to Ferreira, no run, angling across the left-hander, Ferreira
plays inside the line
4.6 Bond to Ferreira, no run, good length ball, outside off stump, left
alone
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 5/1 (trail by 388 runs)
SE Bond 3-3-0-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 0* (5b) NR Ferreira 0* (18b)
5.1 Franklin to Ebrahim, two runs, fuller length ball, swinging in a
lot, Ebrahim tries to flick it but mistimes to mid-on
5.2 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, left alone, outside off stump
5.3 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, good length ball, moving away, left
alone
5.4 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, pitched on the leg stump, swinging in,
Ebrahim takes it on his pads
5.5 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, pitched outside off stump, angling
across the batsman, left alone
5.6 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, left alone again outside off stump
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 7/1 (trail by 386 runs)
JEC Franklin 3-0-3-1 (1nb) - Club House End
NR Ferreira 0* (18b) DD Ebrahim 2* (11b)
6.1 Bond to Ferreira, no run, short ball, pitched on the leg stump,
moving away, batsman moves back and defends, gets the edge but
does not carry to Astle at third slip
6.2 Bond to Ferreira, no run, good length ball, outside off stump, left
alone
Bond coming round the wicket
6.3 Bond to Ferreira, no run, fuller length ball, defended to point
6.4 Bond to Ferreira, no run, defended to offside
6.5 Bond to Ferreira, no run, again Bond going for the fuller length,
this time the ball straightens, Ferreira beaten trying to defend
on the front-foot
6.6 Bond to Ferreira, no run, short of length ball, again beats him up
End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 7/1 (trail by 386 runs)
SE Bond 4-4-0-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 2* (11b) NR Ferreira 0* (24b)
7.1 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, again Bond going for the fuller
length, this time the ball straightens, Ferreira beaten trying to
defend on the front-foot
7.2 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, short of length ball, again beats him
up
7.3 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run
7.4 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, pitched outside off stump, angling
away, left alone
7.5 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, fuller length ball on the off stump,
drives it straight to extra cover
7.6 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up, inswinger, pushed to mid-
on
End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 7/1 (trail by 386 runs)
JEC Franklin 4-1-3-1 (1nb) - Club House End
NR Ferreira 0* (24b) DD Ebrahim 2* (17b)
8.1 Bond to Ferreira, no run, bouncer outside off stump, batsman lets
it go to keeper
8.2 Bond to Ferreira, no run, pitched up just outside off stump, ball
moving away a bit, beaten on the front-foot
8.3 Bond to Ferreira, no run, good length delivery, outside off stump,
left alone
8.4 Bond to Ferreira, no run, again left alone, this time a fuller
length ball, Ferreira just trying to stay there
8.5 Bond to Ferreira, no run, Bond makes him play bowling on the
stumps, defended back
8.6 Bond to Ferreira, no run, short ball on the off stump, Ferreira
plays inside the line
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 7/1 (trail by 386 runs)
SE Bond 5-5-0-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 2* (17b) NR Ferreira 0* (30b)
9.1 Styris to Ebrahim, no run, short ball, just on the off stump,
moving away, Ebrahim leaves it
9.2 Styris to Ebrahim, no run, good length ball, teaser for the batsman
but again left alone
9.3 Styris to Ebrahim, one run, good length ball on the off stump,
nipping back in, turned to fine leg
9.4 Styris to Ferreira, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
9.5 Styris to Ferreira, no run, good length ball but outside off stump,
left alone
9.6 Styris to Ferreira, one run, fuller length ball on the leg stump,
turned to vacant mid-wicket, Ferreira gets off the mark
End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 9/1 (trail by 384 runs)
SB Styris 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
NR Ferreira 1* (33b) DD Ebrahim 3* (20b)
10.1 Bond to Ferreira, no run, short ball, outside off stump, coming in,
left alone
10.2 Bond to Ferreira, no run, bouncer, batsman lets it go to keeper
10.3 Bond to Ferreira, no run, short and wide outside off stump, left
alone with ease
10.4 Bond to Ferreira, no run, fuller length ball on the leg stump,
turned to forward short-leg
10.5 Bond to Ferreira, no run
10.6 Bond to Ferreira, no run, good length ball, outside off stump, left
alone
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 9/1 (trail by 384 runs)
SE Bond 6-6-0-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 3* (20b) NR Ferreira 1* (39b)
11.1 Styris to Ebrahim, one run, short ball on the middle stump,
inswinger, glanced to fine leg
11.2 Styris to Ferreira, no run, left alone outside off stump
11.3 Styris to Ferreira, no run, just short of length ball, moving away
from the left-hander, left alone again
11.4 Styris to Ferreira, no run, fuller length ball, batsman goes for
the drive but does not time it well, ball rolls down to extra
cover
11.5 Styris to Ferreira, no run
11.6 Styris to Ferreira, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 10/1 (trail by 383 runs)
SB Styris 2-0-3-0 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 4* (21b) NR Ferreira 1* (44b)
Match State: Drinks
12.1 Martin to Ebrahim, no run, short ball on the leg stump, inswinger,
left alone down the legside
12.2 Martin to Ebrahim, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, Ebrahim
moves back and cuts it behind point, ball races away to the ropes
12.3 Martin to Ebrahim, OUT: OUT!! good length ball, pitched just a bit
outside off stump, coming into the batsman, Ebrahim plays on the
front-foot, ball finds the gap between pad and bat, clips the off
stump bail
Zimbabwe 14/2, Partnership of 9
DD Ebrahim b Martin 8 (24b 1x4 0x6)
NR Ferreira 1* (44b) CS Martin 0.3-0-4-1
12.4 Martin to Masakadza, no run, short of length delivery, beaten on
the off stump
12.5 Martin to Masakadza, no run, left alone
12.6 Martin to Masakadza, no run, fuller length ball, outswinger,
Masakadza goes for the drive but gets beaten
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 14/2 (trail by 379 runs)
CS Martin 1-0-4-1 - City End
NR Ferreira 1* (44b) H Masakadza 0* (3b)
13.1 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, Ferreira playing back, gets beaten.
13.2 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, defended to backward-point.
13.3 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, pitched up, pushed back to Vettori.
13.4 Vettori to Ferreira, two runs, Ferreira plays back, ball takes the
edge past the slip to the thirdman region.
13.5 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, defended to the silly-point.
13.6 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 16/2 (trail by 377 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 0* (3b) NR Ferreira 3* (50b)
14.1 Martin to Masakadza, no run, good ball, Masakadza playing forward,
gets beaten.
14.2 Martin to Masakadza, no run, pitched up, driven to the mid-off
region.
14.3 Martin to Masakadza, no run, bit too wide, left alone by Masakadza.
14.4 Martin to Masakadza, no run, a touch short, Masakadza defends back
on the back-foot.
14.5 Martin to Masakadza, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Masakadza leaves it alone.
14.6 Martin to Masakadza, no run, short of length, Masakadza turns it
around to the short leg fielder.
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 16/2 (trail by 377 runs)
CS Martin 2-1-4-1 - City End
NR Ferreira 3* (50b) H Masakadza 0* (9b)
15.1 Vettori to Ferreira, two runs, flighted ball outside off stump,
Ferreira paddles it fine for a couple of runs
15.2 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, defended to offside
15.3 Vettori to Ferreira, two runs, pitched on the off stump, sweeps it
this time in front of square
15.4 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, defended on the front-foot
15.5 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, short ball outside off stump, cuts it
to point region
15.6 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, fuller length ball, mistimed push back
to bowler
End of over 16 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 20/2 (trail by 373 runs)
DL Vettori 2-0-6-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 0* (9b) NR Ferreira 7* (56b)
16.1 Martin to Masakadza, no run, short ball on the middle and leg
stump, moving down the legside, batsman goes for the pull but does
not make contact
16.2 Martin to Masakadza, no run, just short of length ball, inswinger,
Masakadza takes it on pads, ball lobs to short leg fielder
16.3 Martin to Masakadza, one run, pushed on the backfoot to cover point
and complete a easy single
16.4 Martin to Ferreira, no run, short of length ball on the stumps,
moving away, batsman gets a edge but safe
16.5 Martin to Ferreira, no run, good length ball, outside off stump,
left alone
16.6 Martin to Ferreira, FOUR, half-volley outside off stump, Ferreira
drives it down the ground beautifully to long-off fence
End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 25/2 (trail by 368 runs)
CS Martin 3-1-9-1 - City End
H Masakadza 1* (12b) NR Ferreira 11* (59b 1x4)
17.1 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, arm ball, yorker length from Vettori,
defended
17.2 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, pushed back to bowler
17.3 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, defended to offside
17.4 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Masakadza
moves forward and defends but not comprehensively
17.5 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, defended awklwardly
17.6 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, tossed up outside off stump, left
alone
End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 25/2 (trail by 368 runs)
DL Vettori 3-1-6-0 - Club House End
NR Ferreira 11* (59b 1x4) H Masakadza 1* (18b)
18.1 Martin to Ferreira, no run, fuller length ball , outside off stump,
left alone
18.2 Martin to Ferreira, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
angled across the left-hander, Ferreira plays inside the line
18.3 Martin to Ferreira, no run, left alone again outside off stump
18.4 Martin to Ferreira, no run, this time Martin gets it right on the
stumps making him play at it, defends on the front-foot
18.5 Martin to Ferreira, no run, left alone outside off stump
18.6 Martin to Ferreira, no run, Superb ball! pitched on the middle
stump, moving away, gets completely beaten on the front-foot
End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 25/2 (trail by 368 runs)
CS Martin 4-2-9-1 - City End
H Masakadza 1* (18b) NR Ferreira 11* (65b 1x4)
19.1 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
19.2 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, defended on the front-foot back to
bowler
19.3 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, arm ball, defended on the back-foot
19.4 Vettori to Masakadza, FOUR, fuller length ball, Masakadza flicks to
deep mid-wicket fence
19.5 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
19.6 Vettori to Masakadza, one run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 30/2 (trail by 363 runs)
DL Vettori 4-1-11-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 6* (24b 1x4) NR Ferreira 11* (65b 1x4)
20.1 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, fuller length ball, driven straight
to extra cover
20.2 Franklin to Masakadza, no run
20.3 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, left alone outside off stump yet
again
20.4 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, short ball on the middle stump,
angled across the right-hander, defended
20.5 Franklin to Masakadza, two runs, pitched up on the off stump,
Masakadza just times it to vacant cover
20.6 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, outside off stump, left alone
End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 32/2 (trail by 361 runs)
JEC Franklin 5-1-5-1 (1nb) - City End
NR Ferreira 11* (65b 1x4) H Masakadza 8* (30b 1x4)
21.1 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
Ferreira turns it around to short leg fielder
21.2 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, defended to offside
21.3 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, fuller length ball on the off stump,
pushed to cover
21.4 Vettori to Ferreira, no run
21.5 Vettori to Ferreira, FOUR, Vettori tries to toss it up but short
and wide, Ferreira cuts it in front of point
21.6 Vettori to Ferreira, no run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 36/2 (trail by 357 runs)
DL Vettori 5-1-15-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 8* (30b 1x4) NR Ferreira 15* (71b 2x4)
22.1 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, pitched outside off stump, left
alone
22.2 Franklin to Masakadza, one run, fuller length ball on the off
stump, Masakadza drives but Bond brings of a good save, single
taken
22.3 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, turned to legside
22.4 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, fuller length ball, outside off stump
,left alone
22.5 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
outswinger, Ferreira goes for the off drive, gets a thick outside
edge, a sharp chance put down by Astle at third slip
22.6 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, outside off stump, left alone
End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 37/2 (trail by 356 runs)
JEC Franklin 6-1-6-1 (1nb) - City End
H Masakadza 9* (32b 1x4) NR Ferreira 15* (75b 2x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back to the post Tea session on Day 2, Zimbabwe still trail
by 356 runs with 8 wickets in hand
Players and Umpires walking into the middle
As a surpraise, Nathan Astle introduce into the attack
23.1 Astle to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length, defended back
23.2 Astle to Masakadza, FOUR, short and down the leg stump, pulled away
easily toward deep mid-wicket fence
23.3 Astle to Masakadza, no run, good length, outside the off stump,
left alone
23.4 Astle to Masakadza, no run, on the target, defended to covers
23.5 Astle to Masakadza, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
23.6 Astle to Masakadza, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 41/2 (trail by 352 runs)
NJ Astle 1-0-4-0 - Club House End
NR Ferreira 15* (75b 2x4) H Masakadza 13* (38b 2x4)
Franklin to continue from other end
24.1 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, good length delivery, movement in
air, defended on the front foot to covers
24.2 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, short and moving away, defended on
the back foot to off side
24.3 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, pithced just outside the off-stump,
defended on the back foot again.;short and moving away, defended
on the back foot to off side
24.4 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, swinging away, pitched up, got beaten
outside the off stump
24.5 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, short and raising delivery, Ferreira
managed to defend it
24.6 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, pitched up, defended to off side
End of over 25 (maiden) Zimbabwe 41/2 (trail by 352 runs)
JEC Franklin 7-2-6-1 (1nb) - City End
H Masakadza 13* (38b 2x4) NR Ferreira 15* (81b 2x4)
Ferreria looks good, scored 15 runs off 81 deliveries
25.1 Astle to Masakadza, no run, pitched up, defended back
25.2 Astle to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length, played to short
covers
25.3 Astle to Masakadza, one run, short ball on the leg stump, Masakadza
tried to turn it, got top-edge, ball fell in no mans land
25.4 Astle to Ferreira, no run, pitched just outside the leg stump, hit
him on the pads, huge appeal, umpire not intersted
25.5 Astle to Ferreira, no run, on the stumps, moving away, raps the
pads, another apeeal turned down
25.6 Astle to Ferreira, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 42/2 (trail by 351 runs)
NJ Astle 2-0-5-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 14* (41b 2x4) NR Ferreira 15* (84b 2x4)
26.1 Franklin to Masakadza, two runs, punched on the back foot to vacant
covers, batsmen cross the wickets twise
26.2 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, defned back to the bowler
26.3 Franklin to Masakadza, two runs, swinging in, on the pads, inside
edge to the pads, driven to long-on
26.4 Franklin to Masakadza, FOUR, Bang! Masakadza going for the shot!
short one on the leg stump, despatched to mid wicket fence
26.5 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, wide outside the off stump, batsman
not interested to play that one
26.6 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, over pitched, driven and got inside
edge to the pads
End of over 27 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 50/2 (trail by 343 runs)
JEC Franklin 8-2-14-1 (1nb) - City End
NR Ferreira 15* (84b 2x4) H Masakadza 22* (47b 3x4)
27.1 Astle to Ferreira, legbye: two runs, pitched middle and off, moving
in, on the pads, huge appeal, Hair decline that one, probably
missing leg
27.2 Astle to Ferreira, no run, defended
27.3 Astle to Ferreira, no run, played to on-side
27.4 Astle to Ferreira, one run, turned to square leg
27.5 Astle to Masakadza, no run, outside the off and left alone
27.6 Astle to Masakadza, no run, on the leg stump, turned awy to mid-
wicket
End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 53/2 (trail by 340 runs)
NJ Astle 3-0-6-0 - Club House End
NR Ferreira 16* (88b 2x4) H Masakadza 22* (49b 3x4)
28.1 Franklin to Ferreira, no run, pitched up, defended back to the
bowler
28.2 Franklin to Ferreira, OUT: Marathon innings comes to end! over
pitched delivery swinging away, Ferreria tries to glide it to
third man region, thick edge, ball flie straight to Fleming hands
at first slip, simple dismisa
Zimbabwe 53/3, Partnership of 39
NR Ferreira c Fleming b Franklin 16 (90b 2x4 0x6)
H Masakadza 22* (49b 3x4) JEC Franklin 8.2-2-14-2 (1nb)
28.3 Franklin to Wishart, no run, inswinger on the legs, defended well
to on-side
28.4 Franklin to Wishart, no run, wide outside the leg stump, left alone
28.5 Franklin to Wishart, no run, short and outside the leg stump,
defended to on-side
28.6 Franklin to Wishart, (noball) no run, fuller length, drives it and
got inside edge, no-ball called for overstepping
28.6 Franklin to Wishart, no run, played to gull
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 54/3 (trail by 339 runs)
JEC Franklin 9-2-15-2 (2nb) - City End
H Masakadza 22* (49b 3x4) CB Wishart 0* (5b)
Another 29 overs remaining for the day and New Zealand still needs
another 7 wickets
29.1 Astle to Masakadza, no run, outside the off and left alone
29.2 Astle to Masakadza, FOUR, short and wide, width offered, Mazakaza
cut it on the back foot
29.3 Astle to Masakadza, no run, pitched up, left alone
29.4 Astle to Masakadza, one run, played to square leg and easy single
taken
29.5 Astle to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump and left alone
29.6 Astle to Wishart, no run, swining in on the off stump, driven to
mid-on
End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 59/3 (trail by 334 runs)
NJ Astle 4-0-11-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 27* (53b 4x4) CB Wishart 0* (7b)
30.1 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, fuller in length,driven to mid-off,
good diving stop by Bond there
30.2 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, good length outside the off stump,
defended to covers
30.3 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, pitched up, push to gully
30.4 Franklin to Masakadza, FOUR, Excellent shot! over pitched again,
driven on the front foot through covers, ball races to boundary
rope
30.5 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, on the leg stump, tries to pull it,
taken in the pads
30.6 Franklin to Masakadza, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 31 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 63/3 (trail by 330 runs)
JEC Franklin 10-2-19-2 (2nb) - City End
CB Wishart 0* (7b) H Masakadza 31* (59b 5x4)
31.1 Astle to Wishart, FOUR, pitched up on the stumps, bit of away
movement but Wishart covers and beautifully driven straigth downt
the ground
31.2 Astle to Wishart, no run, defended to offside
31.3 Astle to Wishart, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended
31.4 Astle to Wishart, no run, outside off stump, outswinger, left alone
31.5 Astle to Wishart, no run, pushed on the up to mid-off
31.6 Astle to Wishart, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 67/3 (trail by 326 runs)
NJ Astle 5-0-15-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 31* (59b 5x4) CB Wishart 4* (13b 1x4)
Bond brought into the attack
Bond brought into the attack
32.1 Bond to Masakadza, no run, Bond starts with a bouncer, batsman
ducks underneath
32.2 Bond to Masakadza, two runs, on the leg stump, turned to vacant
mid-wicket
32.3 Bond to Masakadza, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, Masakadza
rocks back and cuts it past point
32.4 Bond to Masakadza, no run, outside off stump, left alone on the
back-foot
32.5 Bond to Masakadza, no run, short ball outside off stump, ball kept
a bit low, left alone again
32.6 Bond to Masakadza, no run, bouncer, Masakadza does not goes after
it, ducks
End of over 33 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 73/3 (trail by 320 runs)
SE Bond 7-6-6-0 - City End
CB Wishart 4* (13b 1x4) H Masakadza 37* (65b 6x4)
33.1 Vettori to Wishart, no run, flighted ball on the leg stump,
defended
33.2 Vettori to Wishart, no run, pitched on the off stump, pad-bat
defend, loud shout for lbw, Hair turns it down
33.3 Vettori to Wishart, one run, short ball, turned to onside
33.4 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, defended to point on the front-foot
33.5 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, arm ball, just a bit outside off
stump, Masakadza gets on pads trying to defend, turned down again
33.6 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, fuller length ball, driven to mid-
off, good fielding there
End of over 34 (1 run) Zimbabwe 74/3 (trail by 319 runs)
DL Vettori 6-1-16-0 - Club House End
CB Wishart 5* (16b 1x4) H Masakadza 37* (68b 6x4)
34.1 Bond to Wishart, legbye: one run, bouncer, Wishart leaves it
awkwardly and ball hits on his arm, rolls to fine leg
34.2 Bond to Masakadza, no run, left alone outside off stump on the
back-foot
34.3 Bond to Masakadza, one run, short of good length ball, on the off
stump, turned to short mid-wicket and take a easy single
34.4 Bond to Wishart, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
34.5 Bond to Wishart, no run, bouncer again, left alone
34.6 Bond to Wishart, OUT: OUT!! fuller length delivery just outside off
stump, Wishart goes for the drive, gets a thick outside edge,
Fleming completes the catch at first slip
Zimbabwe 76/4, Partnership of 23
CB Wishart c Fleming b Bond 5 (20b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 76/4 (trail by 317 runs)
SE Bond 8-6-7-1 - City End
H Masakadza 38* (70b 6x4)
35.1 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
35.2 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, pushed to mid-on
35.3 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
35.4 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, outside off stump, left alone
35.5 Vettori to Masakadza, FOUR, SHOT!!half-volley on the middle stump,
Masakadza drives it down to long-on, looking good here
35.6 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, Vettori follows up with a good one!
good length ball on the off stump, beaten on the front-foot
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 80/4 (trail by 313 runs)
DL Vettori 7-1-20-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 0* (0b) H Masakadza 42* (76b 7x4)
36.1 Bond to Carlisle, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
36.2 Bond to Carlisle, no run, pitched outside off stump , left alone
36.3 Bond to Carlisle, no run, bouncer again, Carlisle almost taken
there by surprise, ducks and falls
36.4 Bond to Carlisle, OUT: Gone!! Bond on roll here! good length ball
just a bit outside off stump, swinging in, Carlisle nowhere near,
pushes at it and takes the edge, Fleming completes it
Zimbabwe 80/5, Partnership of 4
SV Carlisle c Fleming b Bond 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
H Masakadza 42* (76b 7x4) SE Bond 8.4-6-7-2
Bond working up good pace here
36.5 Bond to Taibu, three runs, fuller length ball, driven through the
covers, Vincent brings up a good sliding stop
36.6 Bond to Masakadza, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 83/5 (trail by 310 runs)
SE Bond 9-6-10-2 - City End
T Taibu 3* (1b) H Masakadza 42* (77b 7x4)
37.1 Vettori to Taibu, one run, pushed to mid-off
37.2 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, defended on the front-foot
37.3 Vettori to Masakadza, OUT: OUT!! Six down! flighted ball on the off
and middle stump, Masakadza trying to work onside, gets the
leading edge back to bowler, Vettori takes a good overhead catch
Zimbabwe 84/6, Partnership of 4
H Masakadza c & b Vettori 42 (79b 7x4 0x6)
T Taibu 4* (2b) DL Vettori 7.3-1-21-1
37.4 Vettori to Streak, no run, defended
37.5 Vettori to Streak, no run, arm ball, defended on the front-foot
37.6 Vettori to Streak, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, Streak
plays it to offside
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 84/6 (trail by 309 runs)
DL Vettori 8-1-21-1 - Club House End
T Taibu 4* (2b) HH Streak 0* (3b)
38.1 Bond to Taibu, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
38.2 Bond to Taibu, no run, short ball just outside off stump, left
alone
38.3 Bond to Taibu, no run, good length ball on the off stump, nipping
abck in, Taibu gets stuck on pads, ball going down
38.4 Bond to Taibu, no run, bouncer, batsman lets it go to keeper
38.5 Bond to Taibu, no run, yorker, Taibu steers it to gully
38.6 Bond to Taibu, no run, fuller length ball on the off stump, drives
straight back to bowler who half-stops, bit of mix-up but no
chance for run out
End of over 39 (maiden) Zimbabwe 84/6 (trail by 309 runs)
SE Bond 10-7-10-2 - City End
HH Streak 0* (3b) T Taibu 4* (8b)
39.1 Vettori to Streak, no run, defended on the front-foot back to
bowler
39.2 Vettori to Streak, no run, on the off stump, defended
39.3 Vettori to Streak, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
Streak beaten by a big turner
39.4 Vettori to Streak, no run, Streak drives on the up, mistimes back
to bowler
39.5 Vettori to Streak, (noball) two runs, arm ball, Streak cuts it
late, Astle taken by surprise at gully
39.5 Vettori to Streak, (noball) one run, turned to onside
39.5 Vettori to Taibu, no run, pushed on the front-foot to cover
39.6 Vettori to Taibu, no run, flighted ball outside leg stump, defended
End of over 40 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 89/6 (trail by 304 runs)
DL Vettori 9-1-26-1 (2nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 3* (9b) T Taibu 4* (10b)
40.1 Bond to Streak, no run, bouncer again from Bond, Streak hit on the
body, Vincent rushes in and throws with a slide but no chance for
run out
40.2 Bond to Streak, no run, bouncer, Streak lets it go this time to
keeper
40.3 Bond to Streak, legbye: one run, short and inswinger, ball clips
the pad onto square leg
40.4 Bond to Taibu, no run, short of length ball, defended to onside
40.5 Bond to Taibu, no run, bouncer again, left alone
40.6 Bond to Taibu, no run, fuller length ball on the leg stump, flicks
it but straight to backward square leg fielder
End of over 41 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 90/6 (trail by 303 runs)
SE Bond 11-8-10-2 - City End
HH Streak 3* (12b) T Taibu 4* (13b)
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41.1 Vettori to Streak, no run, on the middle stump, bit of inside edge
to square leg
41.2 Vettori to Streak, no run, defended on the front-foot
41.3 Vettori to Streak, no run, defended again
41.4 Vettori to Streak, no run
41.5 Vettori to Streak, no run
41.6 Vettori to Streak, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 90/6 (trail by 303 runs)
DL Vettori 10-2-26-1 (2nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 4* (13b) HH Streak 3* (18b)
42.1 Martin to Taibu, no run, defended on the front-foot to point
42.2 Martin to Taibu, no run, short delivery on the off stump, defended
42.3 Martin to Taibu, no run, turned to square leg on the back-foot,
good fielding by James Marshall
42.4 Martin to Taibu, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to mid-off
42.5 Martin to Taibu, no run, short ball outisde off stump, nipping back
in, left alone
42.6 Martin to Taibu, no run, defended on the back-foot to point, Streak
wants a single but sent back by Taibu, Vincent rushes in and
throws at the non-strikers end, Streak getting in-between and the
ball hits him, lucky escape
End of over 43 (maiden) Zimbabwe 90/6 (trail by 303 runs)
CS Martin 5-3-9-1 - City End
HH Streak 3* (18b) T Taibu 4* (19b)
43.1 Vettori to Streak, no run, defended
43.2 Vettori to Streak, no run
43.3 Vettori to Streak, no run, beaten on the front-foot
43.4 Vettori to Streak, no run, defended on the front-foot to silly
point
43.5 Vettori to Streak, OUT: GONE!! 7 Down! arm ball on the middle
stump, almost an yorker, Streak trying to defend, gets on the
pads, Hair raises his finger
Zimbabwe 90/7, Partnership of 6
HH Streak lbw b Vettori 3 (23b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 4* (19b) DL Vettori 10.5-2-26-2 (2nb)
43.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
End of over 44 (maiden) Zimbabwe 90/7 (trail by 303 runs)
DL Vettori 11-3-26-2 (2nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 4* (19b) NB Mahwire 0* (1b)
44.1 Martin to Taibu, no run
44.2 Martin to Taibu, no run, beaten outside off stump
44.3 Martin to Taibu, OUT: OUT!! good length ball just outside off
stump, Taibu trying to defend, gets it on glove, Fleming
completes the catch
Zimbabwe 90/8, Partnership of 0
T Taibu c Fleming b Martin 4 (22b 0x4 0x6)
NB Mahwire 0* (1b) CS Martin 5.3-3-9-2
44.4 Martin to Cremer, no run
44.5 Martin to Cremer, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone
44.6 Martin to Cremer, no run, defended
End of over 45 (maiden) Zimbabwe 90/8 (trail by 303 runs)
CS Martin 6-4-9-2 - City End
NB Mahwire 0* (1b) AG Cremer 0* (3b)
45.1 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, defended
45.2 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
45.3 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
45.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, pushed back to bowler
45.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, driven
straight to mid-off fielder
45.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, defended to offside
End of over 46 (maiden) Zimbabwe 90/8 (trail by 303 runs)
DL Vettori 12-4-26-2 (2nb) - Club House End
AG Cremer 0* (3b) NB Mahwire 0* (7b)
46.1 Martin to Cremer, no run, short ball outside off stump, left alone
46.2 Martin to Cremer, one run, yorker, Cremer turns to short mid-wicket
and run a quick single
46.3 Martin to Mahwire, (noball) no run, yorker again, defended
46.3 Martin to Mahwire, no run, good length ball, outside off stump,
coming in, left alone
46.4 Martin to Mahwire, (noball) no run
46.4 Martin to Mahwire, no run, defended on the front-foot back to
bowler
46.5 Martin to Mahwire, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
46.6 Martin to Mahwire, FOUR, half-volley outside off stump, square
driven beautifully in front of point
End of over 47 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 97/8 (trail by 296 runs)
CS Martin 7-4-16-2 (2nb) - City End
AG Cremer 1* (5b) NB Mahwire 4* (13b 1x4)
47.1 Vettori to Cremer, no run, flighted ball outside off stump, left
alone
47.2 Vettori to Cremer, two runs, down the legside, Cremer flicks it
fine for a couple
47.3 Vettori to Cremer, no run, defended on the front-foot
47.4 Vettori to Cremer, OUT: Gone! Nine Down! flighted ball on the off
stump, bit of bounce there for Vettori, ball clips the glove and a
good overhead catch from James Marshall at silly point
Zimbabwe 99/9, Partnership of 9
AG Cremer c JAH Marshall b Vettori 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
NB Mahwire 4* (13b 1x4) DL Vettori 12.4-4-28-3 (2nb)
47.5 Vettori to Mpofu, no run
47.6 Vettori to Mpofu, no run
End of over 48 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 99/9 (trail by 294 runs)
DL Vettori 13-4-28-3 (2nb) - Club House End
NB Mahwire 4* (13b 1x4) CB Mpofu 0* (2b)
48.1 Martin to Mahwire, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
48.2 Martin to Mahwire, no run, bouncer again, Cremer lets it go to
keeper
48.3 Martin to Mahwire, no run, again a bouncer, Martin trying to push
him back, left alone
48.4 Martin to Mahwire, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
Cremer moves forward and pushes to mid-off
48.5 Martin to Mahwire, no run, short of length ball, coming back a long
way, Cremer completely beaten
48.6 Martin to Mahwire, no run, bouncer again, left alone
End of over 49 (maiden) Zimbabwe 99/9 (trail by 294 runs)
CS Martin 8-5-16-2 (2nb) - City End
CB Mpofu 0* (2b) NB Mahwire 4* (19b 1x4)
49.1 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, quicker delivery, defended back
49.2 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, arm ball, batsman trying to defend but
gets on the toes, going down
49.3 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, defended
49.4 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, pushed back to bowler
49.5 Vettori to Mpofu, OUT: Out and Over! Thats it! flighted ball on the
off stump, Mpofu goes for a big swing and beaten, McCullum brings
of a quick stumping
Zimbabwe 99/10, Partnership of 0
CB Mpofu st McCullum b Vettori 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
NB Mahwire 4* (19b 1x4) DL Vettori 13.5-4-28-4 (2nb)
New Zealand completes a comprehensive victory over Zimbabwe,
largest margin of victory for New Zealand in tests by an innings
and 294 runs, the previous one being by innings and 185 runs
against Pakistan at Wellington in 2001
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