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

       Looks like New Zealand will enforce follow-on, we dont have any
        confirmation about it, we will update as soon as we get the news,
        till then stay with us
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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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