2nd Test: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo, 15-19 Aug 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the 2nd
and the last test between New Zealand and Zimbabwe being played at
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Zimbabwe have won the toss and elected to bat first
Zimbabwe team: BRM Taylor, KM Dabengwa, DD Ebrahim, H Masakadza, CB
Wishart, SV Carlisle, *+T Taibu, NB Mahwire, AG Cremer, CB Mpofu,
HH Streak.
New Zealand team: JAH Marshall, L Vincent, HJH Marshall, *SP
Fleming, NJ Astle, SB Styris, +BB McCullum, DL Vettori, JEC
Franklin, SE Bond, CS Martin.
No change in New Zealand team and Zimbabwe makes one change,
Dabengwa comes in for Ferreira
Dabengwa is making his debut for Zimbabwe
Players and Umpires are in the middle
Play is about to start
Ebrahim and Taylor are the openers for Zimbabwe
Bond will bowl to Ebrahim
0.1 Bond to Ebrahim, no run, short in length, outside off, tries to
left it, ball gets the edge on the bounce to gully
0.2 Bond to Ebrahim, OUT: Gone! full and fast, on off stump and swings
in, tries to drive it, misses the ball and hits the pad in front
of middle and leg stump, huge shout for lbw and up goes the finger
Zimbabwe 0/1, Partnership of 0
DD Ebrahim lbw b Bond 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 0* (0b) SE Bond 0.2-0-0-1
Carlisle is the new batsman
0.3 Bond to Carlisle, no run
0.4 Bond to Carlisle, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-
off
0.5 Bond to Carlisle, one run, short in length, on leg stump, works it
away to leg side for a single and he is off the mark as well as
the Zimbabwe
0.6 Bond to Taylor, no run, well outside off, left alone
End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/1
SE Bond 1-0-1-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 1* (3b) BRM Taylor 0* (1b)
Franklin will share the new ball with Bond
1.1 Franklin to Carlisle, no run
1.2 Franklin to Carlisle, no run
1.3 Franklin to Carlisle, no run
1.4 Franklin to Carlisle, (noball) legbye: one run, off the pads to
fine leg
1.4 Franklin to Taylor, no run
1.5 Franklin to Taylor, no run
1.6 Franklin to Taylor, no run, short and wide well down the leg side
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 3/1
JEC Franklin 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 1* (7b) BRM Taylor 0* (4b)
2.1 Bond to Carlisle, no run, short in length, outside off, sways away
and lets it go through to keeper
2.2 Bond to Carlisle, OUT: Gone! another one, full in length, swings
in, and hits the back pad plumb in front of middle stump, huge
shout for lbw and up goes the finger, Bond strikes again!
Zimbabwe 3/2, Partnership of 3
SV Carlisle lbw b Bond 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 0* (4b) SE Bond 1.2-0-1-2
Masakadza walks in
2.3 Bond to Masakadza, no run, full in length, outside off and swings
in, left alone
2.4 Bond to Masakadza, no run, short in length, off the thigh to leg
side
2.5 Bond to Masakadza, no run, another short ball, takes it on the body
2.6 Bond to Masakadza, no run, again full in length and swings in,
inside edge onto pads and goes just wide of bowler
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 3/2
SE Bond 2-1-1-2 - City End
BRM Taylor 0* (4b) H Masakadza 0* (4b)
3.1 Franklin to Taylor, no run, outside off, left alone
3.2 Franklin to Taylor, no run
3.3 Franklin to Taylor, no run
3.4 Franklin to Taylor, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, comes forward
and drives it to cover region for four and he is off the mark in
style!
3.5 Franklin to Taylor, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
3.6 Franklin to Taylor, no run, on target, pushed to cover
End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 7/2
JEC Franklin 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Airport End
H Masakadza 0* (4b) BRM Taylor 4* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Bond to Masakadza, no run, short in length, outside off, cuts it to
gully, Marshall dives and save runs
4.2 Bond to Masakadza, OUT: short ball, goes for the pull shot, top
edge to fine leg, Martin takes a well judge catch
Zimbabwe 7/3, Partnership of 4
H Masakadza c Martin b Bond 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 4* (10b 1x4) SE Bond 2.2-1-1-3
Wishart in
4.3 Bond to Taylor, no run, on target, defended back
4.4 Bond to Taylor, no run
4.5 Bond to Taylor, two runs, full in length, drives it down the ground
to mid-on for couple of runs
4.6 Bond to Taylor, no run
End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 9/3
SE Bond 3-1-3-3 - City End
CB Wishart 0* (0b) BRM Taylor 6* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Franklin to Wishart, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it to mid-off
5.2 Franklin to Wishart, no run, on middle and leg stump, defends it to
leg side
5.3 Franklin to Wishart, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
5.4 Franklin to Wishart, two runs, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
5.5 Franklin to Wishart, no run, full in length, outside off, left
alone
5.6 Franklin to Wishart, two runs, full toss, outside off, driven down
the ground to mid-off for couple more
End of over 6 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 13/3
JEC Franklin 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 6* (14b 1x4) CB Wishart 4* (6b)
6.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, good length ball, outside off and swings
in, defends it to leg side
6.2 Bond to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off and nips back
a bit, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler
6.3 Bond to Taylor, no run, good length ball, on off stump, pushed to
off side
6.4 Bond to Taylor, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts hard
mistimes it to gully
6.5 Bond to Taylor, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
6.6 Bond to Taylor, no run
End of over 7 (0 runs) Zimbabwe 13/3
SE Bond 4-1-3-3 - City End
CB Wishart 4* (6b) BRM Taylor 6* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Franklin to Wishart, no run, just outside off and defends it to off
side
7.2 Franklin to Wishart, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
7.3 Franklin to Wishart, no run, full ball, drives and again mistimes
it to mid-off, Vettori dives and save runs
7.4 Franklin to Wishart, no run, short in length, outside off and
angling away, plays and misses
7.5 Franklin to Wishart, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
7.6 Franklin to Wishart, no run, short in length, defends it to off
side
End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 13/3
JEC Franklin 4-1-10-0 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 6* (20b 1x4) CB Wishart 4* (12b)
8.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, full in length, just outside off and swings
in a bit, well left
8.2 Bond to Taylor, no run, again outside off and left alone
8.3 Bond to Taylor, no run, short ball, down the leg side
8.4 Bond to Taylor, no run, again short ball, ducks underneath it
8.5 Bond to Taylor, FOUR, short and wide outside off, up off his toes
and cuts it away to gully region for four
8.6 Bond to Taylor, FOUR, another one! full ball, on off stump, leans
well forward and drives it on the front foot to extra cover for
four more, top shot!
End of over 9 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 21/3
SE Bond 5-1-11-3 - City End
CB Wishart 4* (12b) BRM Taylor 14* (26b 3x4)
Martin comes in to bowl in place of Franklin
9.1 Martin to Wishart, no run
9.2 Martin to Wishart, three runs, short in length, goes back and
punches it to cover for three runs
9.3 Martin to Taylor, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
9.4 Martin to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off, cuts it to
gully
9.5 Martin to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off, swings in a
bit, well left
9.6 Martin to Taylor, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 24/3
CS Martin 1-0-3-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 7* (14b) BRM Taylor 14* (30b 3x4)
Styris on
10.1 Styris to Wishart, no run, full in length, just outside off left
alone
10.2 Styris to Wishart, no run, full in length, drives it down the
ground to mid-off
10.3 Styris to Wishart, no run, again on off stump, drives it to short
cover
10.4 Styris to Wishart, no run, inswinger, tries to play it on the on
side, off the pads to leg side
10.5 Styris to Wishart, FOUR, slightly overpitched and little bit wide
as well, came forward and played a superb cover drive for four!
10.6 Styris to Wishart, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, left alone
End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 28/3
SB Styris 1-0-4-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 14* (30b 3x4) CB Wishart 11* (20b 1x4)
11.1 Martin to Taylor, one run, pushes it to cover for a quick single
11.2 Martin to Wishart, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
11.3 Martin to Wishart, no run, full in length, just outside off and
moves away, well left by Wishart
11.4 Martin to Wishart, FOUR, short in length, on leg stump, nicely
pulled away to deep square leg for four
11.5 Martin to Wishart, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
11.6 Martin to Wishart, (noball) FOUR, short and wide outside off,
nicely cut away in front of point for four
11.6 Martin to Wishart, no run
End of over 12 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 38/3
CS Martin 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 15* (31b 3x4) CB Wishart 19* (26b 3x4)
12.1 Styris to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
12.2 Styris to Taylor, no run, lovely delivery, pitches outside off and
swings in, tries to defend it on the front foot, goes through the
gate and just over the top of the middle stump on the way to
keeper
12.3 Styris to Taylor, no run
12.4 Styris to Taylor, no run, driven to mid-off
12.5 Styris to Taylor, no run, outside off, left alone
12.6 Styris to Taylor, no run, just outside off, cuts it to gully]
End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 38/3
SB Styris 2-1-4-0 - City End
CB Wishart 19* (26b 3x4) BRM Taylor 15* (37b 3x4)
13.1 Martin to Wishart, no run, full in length, on off stump, tries to
defend it, inside edge onto pads
13.2 Martin to Wishart, no run, short in length, outside off, guides it
to gully
13.3 Martin to Wishart, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-off
13.4 Martin to Wishart, no run, good length ball, punches it down the
ground to mid-off
13.5 Martin to Wishart, one run, again short in length, punches it to
wide of mid-off for a single
13.6 Martin to Taylor, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone and
drinks on the field
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 39/3
CS Martin 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Airport End
CB Wishart 20* (31b 3x4) BRM Taylor 15* (38b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Styris to Wishart, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off
14.2 Styris to Wishart, no run, short in length, punches it to mid-off
14.3 Styris to Wishart, no run, slower ball, leans well forward and
defends it to leg side
14.4 Styris to Wishart, no run, on target, pushes it to mid-on
14.5 Styris to Wishart, no run, pushes it to mid-off
14.6 Styris to Wishart, no run, on target, pushed to mid-on
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 39/3
SB Styris 3-2-4-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 15* (38b 3x4) CB Wishart 20* (37b 3x4)
15.1 Martin to Taylor, legbye: one run, on leg stump, off the pads to
fine leg
15.2 Martin to Wishart, no run, full in length, well wide outside off,
left alone
15.3 Martin to Wishart, no run, good length ball, punches it to mid-off
15.4 Martin to Wishart, no run, again short and wide outside off, left
alone
15.5 Martin to Wishart, no run, short in length, punches it to point
15.6 Martin to Wishart, no run, pushed to point
End of over 16 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 40/3
CS Martin 4-1-14-0 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 15* (39b 3x4) CB Wishart 20* (42b 3x4)
16.1 Styris to Taylor, one run, full in length, outside off, pushes it
to point for a single
16.2 Styris to Wishart, FOUR, just outside off, comes on the front foot,
opens the face of the bat and runs it down to vacant third man
region for four
16.3 Styris to Wishart, no run, full in length, drives it down the
ground to mid-on
16.4 Styris to Wishart, no run, slower ball, turned to short midwicket
16.5 Styris to Wishart, no run, inswinger, defended to short midwicket
16.6 Styris to Wishart, legbye: two runs, again full ball, on leg stump,
off the pads to fine leg
End of over 17 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 47/3
SB Styris 4-2-9-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 16* (40b 3x4) CB Wishart 24* (47b 4x4)
17.1 Martin to Taylor, no run, full in length, swings in, tries to
defend it, inner edge to leg side
17.2 Martin to Taylor, no run, on off stump, defends it to gully
17.3 Martin to Taylor, FOUR, lovely shot! full in length, comes forward
and drives it down the ground to mid-on for four, Top shot!
17.4 Martin to Taylor, FOUR, just outside off, tries to push at it,
edges it in the gap between slips and gully to vacant third man
region for four
17.5 Martin to Taylor, no run, on off stump, pushed to cover
17.6 Martin to Taylor, FOUR, short in length, outside off, another thick
outside edge all along the carpet to vacant third man region for
four more
End of over 18 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 59/3
CS Martin 5-1-26-0 (1nb) - Airport End
CB Wishart 24* (47b 4x4) BRM Taylor 28* (46b 6x4)
Franklin back on
18.1 Franklin to Wishart, FOUR, short and wide outside off, nicely put
away to backward point for four
18.2 Franklin to Wishart, no run, short in length, defends it off the
back-foot
18.3 Franklin to Wishart, no run, short in length, and nips back a bit,
just outside off and left alone
18.4 Franklin to Wishart, no run, full and wide outside off, leans well
forward and lets it go through to keeper
18.5 Franklin to Wishart, two runs, tucked away off his hips to leg side
for couple of runs
18.6 Franklin to Wishart, no run
End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 65/3
JEC Franklin 5-1-16-0 (1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 28* (46b 6x4) CB Wishart 30* (53b 5x4)
Vettori comes on to bowl now
19.1 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tossed up, defended to off side
19.2 Vettori to Taylor, no run, well tossed up, defended to silly mid-
off
19.3 Vettori to Taylor, no run, again tosses up, outside off, spin and
bounce in it, well left by Taylor
19.4 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tossed up, pushed to of side
19.5 Vettori to Taylor, no run, arm ball, defend sit off the back-foot
to point
19.6 Vettori to Taylor, no run, again faster one, leans well forward and
defends it to off side
End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 65/3
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 30* (53b 5x4) BRM Taylor 28* (52b 6x4)
20.1 Franklin to Wishart, no run, full ball, drives it down the ground
to mid-off
20.2 Franklin to Wishart, no run, full in length, leans well forward and
defends it back to bowler
20.3 Franklin to Wishart, no run, short and wide outside off and moves
away, left alone
20.4 Franklin to Wishart, OUT: What a catch by Astle! short in length,
outside off, tries to force it off the back-foot, thick outside
edge to gully, Astle dives towards his right and takes a blinder!
Zimbabwe 65/4, Partnership of 58
CB Wishart c Astle b Franklin 30 (57b 5x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 28* (52b 6x4) JEC Franklin 5.4-1-16-1 (1nb)
Skipper comes in to bat
20.5 Franklin to Taibu, no run, full in length, outside off, guides it
to gully
20.6 Franklin to Taibu, no run, full ball, just outside off and swings
away, left alone
End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 65/4
JEC Franklin 6-2-16-1 (1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 28* (52b 6x4) T Taibu 0* (2b)
21.1 Vettori to Taylor, one run, pushed to cover
21.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
21.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run, arm ball, defended to off side
21.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run, again arm ball, defends it to off side
21.5 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, comes forward
and defends it
21.6 Vettori to Taibu, no run, faster ball, outside off, left alone
End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 66/4
DL Vettori 2-1-1-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 29* (53b 6x4) T Taibu 0* (7b)
22.1 Franklin to Taylor, FOUR, full and wide outside off, leans well
forward and drives it to backward point for four
22.2 Franklin to Taylor, no run
22.3 Franklin to Taylor, no run, short in length, on leg stump, off the
pads to leg side
22.4 Franklin to Taylor, no run, inswinger, defends it to leg side
22.5 Franklin to Taylor, FOUR, again full and wide outside off, Taylor
reaches for it and drives it to front of point this time for four
more!
22.6 Franklin to Taylor, no run, full in length and swings in, drives
and big inside edge onto pads
End of over 23 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 74/4
JEC Franklin 7-2-24-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 0* (7b) BRM Taylor 37* (59b 8x4)
23.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, faster one, defended to off side
23.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run, again flighted one, defended to silly
mid-off
23.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run
23.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run, arm ball, defended to leg side
23.5 Vettori to Taibu, no run, well tossed up, driven back to bowler
23.6 Vettori to Taibu, no run, lovely delivery, tosses up, outside off
and gets some bounce and sharp turn, plays and misses
End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 74/4
DL Vettori 3-2-1-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 37* (59b 8x4) T Taibu 0* (13b)
Bond back onto attack
24.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
24.2 Bond to Taylor, no run, full in length and swings in, defends it to
off side
24.3 Bond to Taylor, no run, on off stump and swings in, defends it to
cover
24.4 Bond to Taylor, no run, another short ball, ducks it
24.5 Bond to Taylor, no run, full in length, swings in, defends it to
mid-on
24.6 Bond to Taylor, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 25 (maiden) Zimbabwe 74/4
SE Bond 6-2-11-3 - City End
T Taibu 0* (13b) BRM Taylor 37* (65b 8x4)
25.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tosses up, well outside off and spins
away, left alone
25.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run, sweeps and misses, hits on the pad, shout
for lbw, ball missing off stump
25.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run, left alone outside off
25.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run
25.5 Vettori to Taibu, no run, another lovely delivery, bounce and spin
outside off, Taibu tries to defend it on the front foot, gets
beaten
25.6 Vettori to Taibu, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabwe 74/4
DL Vettori 4-3-1-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 37* (65b 8x4) T Taibu 0* (19b)
26.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, short in length, defends it off the back-
foot
26.2 Bond to Taylor, OUT: Gone! short and wide outside off, goes for the
cut shot, thick outside edge to keeper, McCullum makes no mistake,
Bonds strikes again and gets his 50th wicket in test cricket!
Zimbabwe 74/5, Partnership of 9
BRM Taylor c McCullum b Bond 37 (67b 8x4 0x6)
T Taibu 0* (19b) SE Bond 6.2-2-11-4
Streak in
26.3 Bond to Streak, OUT: full in length, outside off and hold his line,
Streak pushes at it, thick outside edge to keeper, Bond on a hat-
trick!
Zimbabwe 74/6, Partnership of 0
HH Streak c McCullum b Bond 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 0* (19b) SE Bond 6.3-2-11-5
Dabengwa walks in to face the hat-trick ball
26.4 Bond to Dabengwa, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it to cover
26.5 Bond to Dabengwa, no run
26.6 Bond to Dabengwa, no run, full and wide outside off, drives and
misses
End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 74/6
SE Bond 7-3-11-5 - City End
T Taibu 0* (19b) KM Dabengwa 0* (3b)
27.1 Vettori to Taibu, one run, tossed up, pushed to mid-off
27.2 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, edges it to gully, wants a single,
sends him back by skipper
27.3 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, arm ball, outside off, plays and
misses
27.4 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, tosses up, defends it to off side
27.5 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, short in length, tries to cut it,
edges it to gully
27.6 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 75/6
DL Vettori 5-3-2-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 1* (20b) KM Dabengwa 0* (8b)
That is lunch on day 1, Zimbabwe lost 6 wickets in two hours,
please join us again at 10:30GMT for the post lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
hello and welcome back
Play is about to resume after lunch
28.1 Bond to Taibu, no run
28.2 Bond to Taibu, three runs, drives it on the up to extra cover for
three runs
28.3 Bond to Dabengwa, no run, full in length, digs it out to mid-off
28.4 Bond to Dabengwa, no run
28.5 Bond to Dabengwa, no run, short in length, defends it to leg side
28.6 Bond to Dabengwa, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 78/6
SE Bond 8-3-14-5 - City End
T Taibu 4* (22b) KM Dabengwa 0* (12b)
29.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts and misses
29.2 Vettori to Taibu, FOUR, short and wide outside off, nicely cut away
to deep cover for four
29.3 Vettori to Taibu, one run, tossed up, pushed to wide of mid-on
29.4 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, tossed up, defended to silly mid-off
29.5 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run
29.6 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 83/6
DL Vettori 6-3-7-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 9* (25b 1x4) KM Dabengwa 0* (15b)
30.1 Bond to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
30.2 Bond to Taibu, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away and lets
it go through to keeper
30.3 Bond to Taibu, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
30.4 Bond to Taibu, no run, full and wide outside off and swings away,
left alone
30.5 Bond to Taibu, FOUR, full and wide outside off, goes for the big
drive on the off side, thick outside edge between gully and slips
to vacant third man region for four
30.6 Bond to Taibu, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
End of over 31 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 87/6
SE Bond 9-3-18-5 - City End
KM Dabengwa 0* (15b) T Taibu 13* (31b 2x4)
31.1 Vettori to Dabengwa, SIX, tosses up, down on one knee and plays a
slog sweep, goes all the way to deep midwicket for a six
31.2 Vettori to Dabengwa, three runs, tossed up, came forward and pushed
it to cover
31.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run, arm ball, defended on the front foot
31.4 Vettori to Taibu, legbye: one run, on leg stump, off the pads to
short fine leg
31.5 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, short ball, outside off, guides it to
gully
31.6 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, faster ball, defended off the back-
foot
End of over 32 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 97/6
DL Vettori 7-3-16-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 13* (33b 2x4) KM Dabengwa 9* (19b 1x6)
32.1 Bond to Taibu, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away and lets
it go through to keeper
32.2 Bond to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
32.3 Bond to Taibu, one run, full in length, drives it to cover and run
a quick single
32.4 Bond to Dabengwa, no run
32.5 Bond to Dabengwa, no run
32.6 Bond to Dabengwa, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled away to deep
midwicket for four
End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 102/6
SE Bond 10-3-23-5 - City End
T Taibu 14* (36b 2x4) KM Dabengwa 13* (22b 1x4 1x6)
33.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, guides it to gully
33.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run, defended to off side
33.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tossed up, defended on the off side
33.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run
33.5 Vettori to Taibu, (noball) no run, on leg stump, defended to leg
side
33.5 Vettori to Taibu, one run, full ball, pushed to cover for a quick
single
33.6 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, guides it to gully
End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 104/6
DL Vettori 8-3-18-0 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 15* (42b 2x4) KM Dabengwa 13* (23b 1x4 1x6)
34.1 Bond to Taibu, no run
34.2 Bond to Taibu, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
34.3 Bond to Taibu, no run, again short in length, just outside off,
well left by Taibu
34.4 Bond to Taibu, no run, full and bit wide outside off, left alone
34.5 Bond to Taibu, no run, on target, defends it with the straight bat
to off side
34.6 Bond to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, nudges it to cover
End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 104/6
SE Bond 11-4-23-5 - City End
KM Dabengwa 13* (23b 1x4 1x6) T Taibu 15* (48b 2x4)
35.1 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, arm ball, outside off, left alone
35.2 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, tossed up, outside off, pushed to
point
35.3 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
35.4 Vettori to Dabengwa, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes back
and cuts it to deep cover for four
35.5 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run
35.6 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, full ball, outside off, angles it to
gully, Bond slides and save a single
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 108/6
DL Vettori 9-3-22-0 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 15* (48b 2x4) KM Dabengwa 17* (29b 2x4 1x6)
36.1 Bond to Taibu, no run, full in length, drives it down the ground to
mid-off
36.2 Bond to Taibu, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
36.3 Bond to Taibu, FOUR, short in length, pulled away to deep square
leg for four
36.4 Bond to Taibu, no run, sharp bounce, ducks it at the last moment
36.5 Bond to Taibu, no run
36.6 Bond to Taibu, one run, another good bouncer, goes for the pull
shot, takes his eye away from the ball, top edge to fine leg
End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 113/6
SE Bond 12-4-28-5 - City End
T Taibu 20* (54b 3x4) KM Dabengwa 17* (29b 2x4 1x6)
37.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, takes it on the
pads
37.2 Vettori to Taibu, SIX, tosses up, on leg stump, comes forward and
lofts it high and handsome over deep midwicket fence for a six
37.3 Vettori to Taibu, FOUR, again tosses up, drives it down the ground
to mid-on for four
37.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run, on target, defended to off side
37.5 Vettori to Taibu, no run, arm ball, defends it off the back-foot
37.6 Vettori to Taibu, no run, well tossed up, went forward and defended
to off side
End of over 38 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 123/6
DL Vettori 10-3-32-0 (1nb) - Airport End
KM Dabengwa 17* (29b 2x4 1x6) T Taibu 30* (60b 4x4 1x6)
Martin on
38.1 Martin to Dabengwa, no run, full in length, drives it down the
ground, Martin does well to stop it in his follow through
38.2 Martin to Dabengwa, OUT: full ball, on middle stump, tries to play
across the line and pays the price, gets bowled!
Zimbabwe 123/7, Partnership of 49
KM Dabengwa b Martin 17 (31b 2x4 1x6)
T Taibu 30* (60b 4x4 1x6) CS Martin 5.2-1-26-1 (1nb)
Mahwire is the new batsman
38.3 Martin to Mahwire, no run, full in length, outside off, drives it
to point
38.4 Martin to Mahwire, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
38.5 Martin to Mahwire, no run, full toss, pushed to mid-off
38.6 Martin to Mahwire, no run, full ball, driven to mid-off
End of over 39 (maiden) Zimbabwe 123/7
CS Martin 6-2-26-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 30* (60b 4x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 0* (4b)
39.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, arm ball, defended to mid-off
39.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run, short ball, cuts it to point
39.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run, again arm ball, came in with the arm,
defends it to leg side
39.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run
39.5 Vettori to Taibu, (noball) two runs, on leg stump, swept away to
fine leg
39.5 Vettori to Taibu, no run, faster one, defended to off side
39.6 Vettori to Taibu, no run, again faster ball, outside off, left
alone
End of over 40 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 126/7
DL Vettori 11-3-35-0 (2nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 0* (4b) T Taibu 32* (67b 4x4 1x6)
40.1 Martin to Mahwire, no run
40.2 Martin to Mahwire, no run, short ball, pushed to point
40.3 Martin to Mahwire, three runs, full ball, drives it down the ground
to vacant mid-off region for three runs
40.4 Martin to Taibu, no run
40.5 Martin to Taibu, one run, full in length, defends it to cover with
soft hands and run a quick single
40.6 Martin to Mahwire, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, tries to play at it and gets beaten
End of over 41 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 130/7
CS Martin 7-2-30-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 33* (69b 4x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 3* (8b)
41.1 Vettori to Taibu, two runs, on leg stump, sweeps it to fine leg
41.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run, defends it to point
41.3 Vettori to Taibu, one run, pushed to cover for an easy single
41.4 Vettori to Mahwire, two runs, tosses up, heaves it to deep
midwicket for couple
41.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, on leg stump, defends it to leg side,
Vincent picks up and tries to hit the stump, misses it
41.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, defends it to silly mid-off
End of over 42 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 135/7
DL Vettori 12-3-40-0 (2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 36* (72b 4x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 5* (11b)
42.1 Martin to Taibu, no run, short in length, pushed to point
42.2 Martin to Taibu, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
42.3 Martin to Taibu, FOUR, full in length, leans well forward and
drives it down the ground to mid-off, Vettori chases in vain,
lovely shot!
42.4 Martin to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
42.5 Martin to Taibu, one run, pushes it to cover and run a quick single
42.6 Martin to Mahwire, no run, short in length, nicely played to point
End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 140/7
CS Martin 8-2-35-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 41* (77b 5x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 5* (12b)
43.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, on target, defended to silly mid-off
43.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, sweeps and
misses
43.3 Vettori to Taibu, one run, pushed to point and though about the
single, sent Mahwire back, poor throw cost the run
43.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, arm ball, defended to leg side
43.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tosses up, outside off, leans well
forward and defends it
43.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, arm ball, defends it off the back-foot
to leg side
End of over 44 (1 run) Zimbabwe 141/7
DL Vettori 13-3-41-0 (2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 42* (80b 5x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 5* (15b)
44.1 Martin to Taibu, no run, short ball, outside off, pulls and misses
44.2 Martin to Taibu, no run, again short ball, ducks underneath it
44.3 Martin to Taibu, no run, full in length, leans well forward and
defends it to mid-off
44.4 Martin to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside off, sways away and
lets it go through to keeper
44.5 Martin to Taibu, no run
44.6 Martin to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 45 (maiden) Zimbabwe 141/7
CS Martin 9-3-35-1 (1nb) - City End
NB Mahwire 5* (15b) T Taibu 42* (86b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
45.1 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
45.2 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
45.3 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, full ball, off the pads to silly mid-
off, shout for bat and pad, not out says Hair
45.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
45.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, well tossed up, defended on the front
foot
45.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, faster ball, defended well to short leg
End of over 46 (maiden) Zimbabwe 141/7
DL Vettori 14-4-41-0 (2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 42* (86b 5x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 5* (21b)
46.1 Martin to Taibu, no run, full in length, pushed to cover
46.2 Martin to Taibu, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
46.3 Martin to Taibu, no run, full in length, driven down the ground to
mid-on
46.4 Martin to Taibu, no run, short and wide way outside off, left alone
46.5 Martin to Taibu, one run, short in length, turned away to leg side
for a single
46.6 Martin to Mahwire, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 142/7
CS Martin 10-3-36-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 43* (91b 5x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 5* (22b)
47.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly mid-off
47.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run, again well flighted ball, defended on off
side
47.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run
47.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to silly
mid-off
47.5 Vettori to Taibu, no run
47.6 Vettori to Taibu, one run, short and wide outside off, nicely cut
away to deep point for a single
End of over 48 (1 run) Zimbabwe 143/7
DL Vettori 15-4-42-0 (2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 44* (97b 5x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 5* (22b)
48.1 Astle to Taibu, one run
48.2 Astle to Mahwire, no run
48.3 Astle to Mahwire, one run
48.4 Astle to Taibu, no run
48.5 Astle to Taibu, no run
48.6 Astle to Taibu, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, leans well forward
and drives it down the ground to mid-off for four, top shot!
End of over 49 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 149/7
NJ Astle 1-0-6-0 - City End
NB Mahwire 6* (24b) T Taibu 49* (101b 6x4 1x6)
49.1 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
49.2 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
49.3 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, short in length, pushed back to bowler
49.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
49.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tosses up, outside off, left alone
49.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
End of over 50 (maiden) Zimbabwe 149/7
DL Vettori 16-5-42-0 (2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 49* (101b 6x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 6* (30b)
50.1 Astle to Taibu, no run, full in length and swings in, hits on the
pad, just outside off, huge shout for lbw, declines
50.2 Astle to Taibu, no run, just outside off, guides it to gully
50.3 Astle to Taibu, no run, on target, pushed to short cover
50.4 Astle to Taibu, no run
50.5 Astle to Taibu, no run
50.6 Astle to Taibu, no run, full in length and swings in, again a faint
inside edge onto pads
End of over 51 (maiden) Zimbabwe 149/7
NJ Astle 2-1-6-0 - City End
NB Mahwire 6* (30b) T Taibu 49* (107b 6x4 1x6)
51.1 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, down the leg side
51.2 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tosses up, defends it to off side
51.3 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
gully
51.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
51.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, arm ball, pushed to cover
51.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends it to
short leg
End of over 52 (maiden) Zimbabwe 149/7
DL Vettori 17-6-42-0 (2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 49* (107b 6x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 6* (36b)
52.1 Astle to Taibu, no run
52.2 Astle to Taibu, no run, outside off, left alone
52.3 Astle to Taibu, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, flicked away to long
leg and gets his 50 in style
52.4 Astle to Taibu, FOUR, full in length, played a lovely cover drive
on the front foot, superb shot!
52.5 Astle to Taibu, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
52.6 Astle to Taibu, no run
End of over 53 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 157/7
NJ Astle 3-1-14-0 - City End
NB Mahwire 6* (36b) T Taibu 57* (113b 8x4 1x6)
Franklin back on
53.1 Franklin to Mahwire, (noball) no run, short ball, outside off, left
alone
53.1 Franklin to Mahwire, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
cover region for four
53.2 Franklin to Mahwire, one run
53.3 Franklin to Taibu, no run
53.4 Franklin to Taibu, no run
53.5 Franklin to Taibu, no run, full and bit wide outside off, left
alone
53.6 Franklin to Taibu, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 54 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 163/7
JEC Franklin 8-2-30-1 (2nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 11* (39b 1x4) T Taibu 57* (117b 8x4 1x6)
54.1 Astle to Mahwire, three runs, full ball, pushed to cover and a
quick single taken, throw hit the stump and went to deep midwicket
54.2 Astle to Taibu, no run
54.3 Astle to Taibu, no run
54.4 Astle to Taibu, no run, full in length, leans well forward and
defends it to mid-off
54.5 Astle to Taibu, no run, again a good out-swinger, well left by
Taibu
54.6 Astle to Taibu, no run
End of over 55 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 166/7
NJ Astle 4-1-17-0 - City End
NB Mahwire 14* (40b 1x4) T Taibu 57* (122b 8x4 1x6)
55.1 Franklin to Mahwire, no run
55.2 Franklin to Mahwire, no run
55.3 Franklin to Mahwire, no run
55.4 Franklin to Mahwire, no run
55.5 Franklin to Mahwire, no run
55.6 Franklin to Mahwire, (noball) no run, short ball, outside off, left
alone
55.6 Franklin to Mahwire, no run, full in length, pushed to cover
End of over 56 (1 run) Zimbabwe 167/7
JEC Franklin 9-2-31-1 (3nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 57* (122b 8x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 14* (47b 1x4)
56.1 Astle to Taibu, no run
56.2 Astle to Taibu, no run, outside off, left alone
56.3 Astle to Taibu, no run, just outside off, guides it to gully
56.4 Astle to Taibu, no run, again outside off, angles it to gully
56.5 Astle to Taibu, no run
56.6 Astle to Taibu, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 57 (maiden) Zimbabwe 167/7
NJ Astle 5-2-17-0 - City End
NB Mahwire 14* (47b 1x4) T Taibu 57* (128b 8x4 1x6)
57.1 Franklin to Mahwire, no run, short and wide outside off, moves
away, left alone
57.2 Franklin to Mahwire, no run
57.3 Franklin to Mahwire, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
57.4 Franklin to Mahwire, no run, short in length, tries to play it on
the on side, off the pads to leg side
57.5 Franklin to Mahwire, FOUR, short and wide outside off, nicely cut
away to gully region for four
57.6 Franklin to Mahwire, FOUR, short and wide outside off, edges it to
third man region for four more
End of over 58 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 175/7
JEC Franklin 10-2-39-1 (3nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 57* (128b 8x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 22* (53b 3x4)
58.1 Astle to Taibu, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
58.2 Astle to Taibu, FOUR, great shot! slightly short and wide outside
off, cuts it to backward point for four
58.3 Astle to Taibu, one run, full in length, drives it to wide of mid-
off
58.4 Astle to Mahwire, FOUR, on leg stump, nicely turned away to fine
leg for four more
58.5 Astle to Mahwire, no run, full in length, on off stump, tries to
defend it, big edge to gully
58.6 Astle to Mahwire, no run, full in length, leans well forward and
defends it to leg side
End of over 59 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 184/7
NJ Astle 6-2-26-0 - City End
T Taibu 62* (131b 9x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 26* (56b 4x4)
59.1 Franklin to Taibu, no run
59.2 Franklin to Taibu, no run
59.3 Franklin to Taibu, no run
59.4 Franklin to Taibu, no run, inswinger, hits him on the guard, he is
in some pain
59.5 Franklin to Taibu, no run, full and wide well outside off, left
alone
59.6 Franklin to Taibu, no run, inswinger, defends it to leg side
End of over 60 (maiden) Zimbabwe 184/7
JEC Franklin 11-3-39-1 (3nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 26* (56b 4x4) T Taibu 62* (137b 9x4 1x6)
Vettori back on
60.1 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tosses up, down the leg side, plays and
misses
60.2 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, faster ball, on leg stump, tries to
play it on the leg side, off the pads to short fine leg, shout for
catch, not out says Benson
60.3 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
60.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, full ball, digs it out back to bowler
60.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly mid-off
60.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to
cover
End of over 61 (maiden) Zimbabwe 184/7
DL Vettori 18-7-42-0 (2nb) - City End
T Taibu 62* (137b 9x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 26* (62b 4x4)
61.1 Franklin to Taibu, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
61.2 Franklin to Taibu, no run, again full and wide outside off, no need
to play at it
61.3 Franklin to Taibu, no run
61.4 Franklin to Taibu, no run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
61.5 Franklin to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
61.6 Franklin to Taibu, FOUR, full toss, outside off, drives and edges
it to wide of gully to vacant third man region for four and
players are walking off for tea
End of over 62 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 188/7
JEC Franklin 12-3-43-1 (3nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 26* (62b 4x4) T Taibu 66* (143b 10x4 1x6)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Please join us again after 10 mins for the last session of the day
Hello and welcome back
Players and Umpires are back on the field after having a cup of tea
Vettori will continue to bowl
62.1 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly mid-of
62.2 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
62.3 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
62.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
62.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
62.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, short ball, outside off, tries to cut
it, misses the outside edge to keeper
End of over 63 (maiden) Zimbabwe 188/7
DL Vettori 19-8-42-0 (2nb) - City End
T Taibu 66* (143b 10x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 26* (68b 4x4)
Bond comes to bowl
63.1 Bond to Taibu, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
63.2 Bond to Taibu, one run, short in length, defends it to gully for an
easy single
63.3 Bond to Mahwire, no run, on target, pushed to cover
63.4 Bond to Mahwire, no run, short in length, outside off and moves
away, left alone
63.5 Bond to Mahwire, (noball) no run, short ball, ducks underneath it,
calls a noball
63.5 Bond to Mahwire, no run, good yorker, digs it out back to bowler
63.6 Bond to Mahwire, FOUR, full and wide outside off, drives it in the
air just wide of cover fielder for four
End of over 64 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 194/7
SE Bond 13-4-34-5 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 67* (145b 10x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 30* (73b 5x4)
64.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tossed up, pushed to cover
64.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
64.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run, well tossed up, pushed back to bowler
64.4 Vettori to Taibu, three runs, short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket for three runs
64.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, drives it to
short midwicket
64.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
End of over 65 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 197/7
DL Vettori 20-8-45-0 (2nb) - City End
T Taibu 70* (149b 10x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 30* (75b 5x4)
65.1 Bond to Taibu, one run, short ball, pulled away to fine leg
65.2 Bond to Mahwire, no run, full and just outside off, left alone
65.3 Bond to Mahwire, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it in the
air between the two gullys for four!
65.4 Bond to Mahwire, two runs, full ball, drives it down the ground to
mid-on for couple of runs
65.5 Bond to Mahwire, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
65.6 Bond to Mahwire, two runs, sharp inswinger, thick outside edge in
the gap to third man region for couple more
End of over 66 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 206/7
SE Bond 14-4-43-5 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 71* (150b 10x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 38* (80b 6x4)
66.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run
66.2 Vettori to Taibu, one run, on leg stump, swept away to fine leg
66.3 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
66.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, from wide of the crease, angling in,
down the leg side through to keeper
66.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, again on leg stump, off the pads to leg
side
66.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, defends it to silly mid-off
End of over 67 (1 run) Zimbabwe 207/7
DL Vettori 21-8-46-0 (2nb) - City End
T Taibu 72* (152b 10x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 38* (84b 6x4)
67.1 Bond to Taibu, no run, just outside off, guides it to gully, Astle
dives and save a certain four
67.2 Bond to Taibu, FOUR, short and wide outside off, nicely cut away to
backward point for four
67.3 Bond to Taibu, no run, short in length, outside off, well left by
Taibu
67.4 Bond to Taibu, no run, good length ball, pushed to cover
67.5 Bond to Taibu, OUT: short ball, pulled away to deep square leg,
Vettori ran towards his right, dive and took a lovely catch, a
fighting innings came to an end
Zimbabwe 211/8, Partnership of 88
T Taibu c Vettori b Bond 76 (157b 11x4 1x6)
NB Mahwire 38* (84b 6x4) SE Bond 14.5-4-47-6 (1nb)
Cremer in
67.6 Bond to Cremer, no run
End of over 68 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 211/8
SE Bond 15-4-47-6 (1nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 38* (84b 6x4) AG Cremer 0* (1b)
68.1 Vettori to Mahwire, FOUR, tosses up, drives it on the front foot to
extra cover for four
68.2 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
68.3 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
68.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, arm ball, defended to cover
68.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
68.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
End of over 69 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 215/8
DL Vettori 22-8-50-0 (2nb) - City End
AG Cremer 0* (1b) NB Mahwire 42* (90b 7x4)
69.1 Bond to Cremer, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
69.2 Bond to Cremer, no run
69.3 Bond to Cremer, no run
69.4 Bond to Cremer, no run, full in length, outside off, plays and
misses
69.5 Bond to Cremer, two runs, full ball, on off stump, drives it down
the ground to mid-off
69.6 Bond to Cremer, no run
End of over 70 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 217/8
SE Bond 16-4-49-6 (1nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 42* (90b 7x4) AG Cremer 2* (7b)
70.1 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
70.2 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
70.3 Vettori to Mahwire, OUT: tosses up, goes for the big shot over mid-
on, mistimes it to Astle for a simple catch
Zimbabwe 217/9, Partnership of 6
NB Mahwire c Astle b Vettori 42 (93b 7x4 0x6)
AG Cremer 2* (7b) DL Vettori 22.3-8-50-1 (2nb)
Last man walks in
70.4 Vettori to Mpofu, no run
70.5 Vettori to Mpofu, no run
70.6 Vettori to Mpofu, one run
End of over 71 (1 run) Zimbabwe 218/9
DL Vettori 23-8-51-1 (2nb) - City End
CB Mpofu 1* (3b) AG Cremer 2* (7b)
71.1 Bond to Mpofu, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
71.2 Bond to Mpofu, no run, short ball, again down on knees and lets it
go through to keeper
71.3 Bond to Mpofu, no run, inswinger, defends it to leg side
71.4 Bond to Mpofu, no run, full in length and swings in, defends it on
the front foot
71.5 Bond to Mpofu, two runs, full in length, well digs it out to mid-
off for couple
71.6 Bond to Mpofu, no run, good length ball, expecting the short one,
ducks it, ball just misses the off stump on the way to keeper
End of over 72 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 220/9
SE Bond 17-4-51-6 (1nb) - Airport End
AG Cremer 2* (7b) CB Mpofu 3* (9b)
72.1 Vettori to Cremer, no run, arm ball, defends it on the back-foot
72.2 Vettori to Cremer, no run, again arm ball, down the leg side, off
the pads to leg side
72.3 Vettori to Cremer, no run
72.4 Vettori to Cremer, no run, short in length, defends it off the
back-foot
72.5 Vettori to Cremer, no run, full and fast, defends it on the back-
foot in a hurry
72.6 Vettori to Cremer, (noball) no run, on target, defended back
72.6 Vettori to Cremer, no run, tossed up, pushed back to bowler
End of over 73 (1 run) Zimbabwe 221/9
DL Vettori 24-8-52-1 (3nb) - City End
CB Mpofu 3* (9b) AG Cremer 2* (14b)
Martin replaces Bond
73.1 Martin to Mpofu, no run, short in length, outside off, plays and
misses
73.2 Martin to Mpofu, no run, again short ball, outside off, left alone
73.3 Martin to Mpofu, FOUR, good length ball, edges it just wide of 2nd
slip to vacant third man region for four
73.4 Martin to Mpofu, no run, again a good length delivery, just outside
off, plays and misses
73.5 Martin to Mpofu, no run, on off stump, pushed to point
73.6 Martin to Mpofu, no run, again plays and misses outside off
End of over 74 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 225/9
CS Martin 11-3-40-1 (1nb) - Airport End
AG Cremer 2* (14b) CB Mpofu 7* (15b 1x4)
74.1 Vettori to Cremer, no run, just outside off, spins away, left alone
74.2 Vettori to Cremer, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-on
74.3 Vettori to Cremer, no run, well tossed up, came well forward and
defended
74.4 Vettori to Cremer, three runs, on leg stump, flicked away to long
leg for three runs, Martin chased well and stop the ball inside
the rope, saved one run
74.5 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, tosses up, pushes it back to bowler
74.6 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, well tossed up, pushed back
End of over 75 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 228/9
DL Vettori 25-8-55-1 (3nb) - City End
AG Cremer 5* (18b) CB Mpofu 7* (17b 1x4)
75.1 Martin to Cremer, no run, good length ball, defends it to cover
75.2 Martin to Cremer, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
75.3 Martin to Cremer, no run, again short ball, defends it to leg side
75.4 Martin to Cremer, no run, another short ball, outside off, sways
away and lets it go through to keeper
75.5 Martin to Cremer, no run
75.6 Martin to Cremer, no run
End of over 76 (maiden) Zimbabwe 228/9
CS Martin 12-4-40-1 (1nb) - Airport End
CB Mpofu 7* (17b 1x4) AG Cremer 5* (24b)
76.1 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, tosses up, well outside off and spins
away, left alone
76.2 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, tossed up, defended to silly mid-off
76.3 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, again tossed up, pushed to off side
76.4 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, short in length, punches it back to
bowler
76.5 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, faster ball, defends it in front of
middle stump to point
76.6 Vettori to Mpofu, no run
End of over 77 (maiden) Zimbabwe 228/9
DL Vettori 26-9-55-1 (3nb) - City End
AG Cremer 5* (24b) CB Mpofu 7* (23b 1x4)
77.1 Martin to Cremer, (noball) no run, short in length, guides it to
gully
77.1 Martin to Cremer, no run
77.2 Martin to Cremer, one run, short in length, on leg stump, defends
it to leg side
77.3 Martin to Mpofu, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
77.4 Martin to Mpofu, no run, plays and misses outside off
77.5 Martin to Mpofu, no run
77.6 Martin to Mpofu, no run
End of over 78 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 230/9
CS Martin 13-4-42-1 (2nb) - Airport End
AG Cremer 6* (27b) CB Mpofu 7* (27b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
78.1 Vettori to Cremer, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
78.2 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
off side
78.3 Vettori to Mpofu, no run
78.4 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, faster one, pushed to point
78.5 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, tosses up, tries to defend it on the
front foot, inner edge to leg side
78.6 Vettori to Mpofu, OUT: Allover! full and fast on leg stump, bat and
pad push to short leg, James Marshall takes it with ease
Zimbabwe 231/10, Partnership of 14
CB Mpofu c JAH Marshall b Vettori 7 (32b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 79 (1 run) Zimbabwe 231/10
DL Vettori 27-9-56-2 (3nb) - City End
AG Cremer 7* (28b)
That's the end of Zimbabwe 1st innings, recovered well after early
set back, scored 231 runs
Please join us again after 10 mins for the New Zealand 1st innings
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back
New Zealand is about to start their 1st innings
James Marshall and Vincent are the openers and Streak will bowl to
Marshall
0.1 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, short in length, outside off, left
alone
0.2 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, just outside off and
swings away, left alone
0.3 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, short in length, on leg stump, off
the pads to leg side
0.4 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
0.5 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, again a lovely out swinger, pitches
just outside off and seams away, well left by Marshall
0.6 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, full in length, just outside off
and nips back, left alone
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (trail by 231 runs)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0 - City End
L Vincent 0* (0b) JAH Marshall 0* (6b)
Mahwire on
1.1 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, just outside off and swings away, left
alone
1.2 Mahwire to Vincent, (noball) no run, lovely delivery, full and
swinging yorker length, digs it out back to bowler
1.2 Mahwire to Vincent, no run
1.3 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, short in length, outside off, left
alone
1.4 Mahwire to Vincent, no run
1.5 Mahwire to Vincent, FOUR, full in length, comes forward and drives
it down the ground to mid-off for four, Vincent off the mark in
style!
1.6 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 2 (5 runs) New Zealand 5/0 (trail by 226 runs)
NB Mahwire 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Airport End
JAH Marshall 0* (6b) L Vincent 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to JAH Marshall, (noball) no run, just outside off and
swings away, Marshall left it, ball just misses the off stump
through to keeper
2.1 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on leg stump, tries to
play it on the on side, off the pads to short leg, shout for
catch, declines by hair
2.2 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, full and bit wide outside off,
moves away, Marshall gets his fornt foot well forward and lets it
go through to keeper
2.3 Streak to JAH Marshall, FOUR, good length ball, edges it just short
and wide of 2nd slip, ball racesa wya to third man region for four
2.4 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to gully
2.5 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run
2.6 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, just outside off and nips back,
left alone, ball just misses the off stump on the way to keeper
End of over 3 (5 runs) New Zealand 10/0 (trail by 221 runs)
HH Streak 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - City End
L Vincent 4* (7b 1x4) JAH Marshall 4* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, full ball, swings in, hits on the pad,
shout for lbw, ball missing leg stump
3.2 Mahwire to Vincent, two runs, on leg stump, driven to deep
midwicket
3.3 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
3.4 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, full and wide outside off, moves away,
left alone
3.5 Mahwire to Vincent, one run, short in length, goes bakc and pulls
it away, staright on the bat of Marshall at non striker end
3.6 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, full in length, leans well forward
and defends it back to bowler
End of over 4 (3 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (trail by 218 runs)
NB Mahwire 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Airport End
L Vincent 7* (12b 1x4) JAH Marshall 4* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Streak to Vincent, (noball) no run
4.1 Streak to Vincent, no run
4.2 Streak to Vincent, no run
4.3 Streak to Vincent, FOUR, slightly short in length, nicely pulled
away to long leg for four
4.4 Streak to Vincent, (noball) no run, short ball, well down the leg
side
4.4 Streak to Vincent, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
4.5 Streak to Vincent, FOUR, again overpitched, came forward and played
a nicely timed drive down the ground to mid-off for four
4.6 Streak to Vincent, no run, short in length, defends it in the air,
just short of short leg
End of over 5 (10 runs) New Zealand 23/0 (trail by 208 runs)
HH Streak 3-1-15-0 (3nb) - City End
JAH Marshall 4* (14b 1x4) L Vincent 15* (20b 3x4)
5.1 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, short in length, cuts and
misstimes it to point
5.2 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle and leg
stump, pushed to mid-on
5.3 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, again full in length and swings
in, off the pads to short leg, shout for catch, declines!
5.4 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, short in length, outside off, left
alone
5.5 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans
well forward and defends it to gully
5.6 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 23/0 (trail by 208 runs)
NB Mahwire 3-1-8-0 (1nb) - Airport End
L Vincent 15* (20b 3x4) JAH Marshall 4* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Streak to Vincent, no run, good length ball, defends it t off side
6.2 Streak to Vincent, no run, full and wide outside off, moves away,
left alone
6.3 Streak to Vincent, three runs, on leg stump, bit fullish in length,
drives it to square leg, Cremer dives, takes off the pace,
bastsmen run three
6.4 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, full in length on leg stump and
swings in, hits on the pad, shout for lbw, declines as ball is
missing leg stump
6.5 Streak to JAH Marshall, no run, on off stump, pushed to cover
6.6 Streak to JAH Marshall, one run, short in length, nudges it to
cover and run a quick single
End of over 7 (4 runs) New Zealand 27/0 (trail by 204 runs)
HH Streak 4-1-19-0 (3nb) - City End
JAH Marshall 5* (23b 1x4) L Vincent 18* (23b 3x4)
7.1 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, FOUR, full ball, outside off, comes
forward and drives it through covers for four, top shot!
7.2 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, no run, full in length, on off stump,
defends it to cover
7.3 Mahwire to JAH Marshall, one run, again on off stump, pushed to
cover and ran a quick single
7.4 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, short and wide outside off,left alone
7.5 Mahwire to Vincent, two runs, on leg stump, flicks it awya to fine
leg for couple of runs
7.6 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, full ball, just outside off and moves
away , left alone
End of over 8 (7 runs) New Zealand 34/0 (trail by 197 runs)
NB Mahwire 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Airport End
JAH Marshall 10* (26b 2x4) L Vincent 20* (26b 3x4)
8.1 Streak to JAH Marshall, OUT: good length ball, outside off and
moves away, tries to cut it, edges it to gully, Carlisle takes a
sharp catch, Streak strikes!
New Zealand 34/1, Partnership of 34
JAH Marshall c Carlisle b Streak 10 (27b 2x4 0x6)
L Vincent 20* (26b 3x4) HH Streak 4.1-1-19-1 (3nb)
Hamish Marshall walks in to bat
8.2 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, first up, ducks
underneath it
8.3 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
8.4 Streak to HJH Marshall, no run
8.5 Streak to HJH Marshall, two runs, on leg stump, pushed to vacant
mid-on for couple of runs
8.6 Streak to HJH Marshall, (noball) two runs, on off stump, driven to
cover for couple more
8.6 Streak to HJH Marshall, three runs, again on leg stump, tucked awya
to wide of mid-on and back for the third rn
End of over 9 (8 runs) New Zealand 42/1 (trail by 189 runs)
HH Streak 5-1-27-1 (4nb) - City End
HJH Marshall 7* (6b) L Vincent 20* (26b 3x4)
9.1 Mahwire to HJH Marshall, two runs, full in length, on leg stump,
tucked away to deep square leg for couple of runs
9.2 Mahwire to HJH Marshall, FOUR, overpitched, came forward and played
a lovely cover drive and in the gap between short cover and mid-
off for four
9.3 Mahwire to HJH Marshall, no run, just outside off, guides it to
gully, big mix up between the batsmen, both batsmen at the
striking end, gully fielder throw towards keeper, Taibu picks up
and pass it on to Mahwire who hips off the bails, tv calls, and
replay shows Vincent crosses first
New Zealand 48/2, Partnership of 14
HJH Marshall run out (Mahwire) 13 (9b 1x4 0x6)
That is also the end of days play
Please join us again for the 2nd days's play tomorrow at 08:GMT
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the 2nd
day's play of the 2nd and the last test between New Zealand and
Zimbabwe being played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Players and Umpires are coming to the middle
Skipper Fleming will join Vincent
Mahwire will complete his overnight over, bowling over the wicket
to Vincent
9.4 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, bang on target, defends it back to
bowler
9.5 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, again on middle and leg stump, comes
forward and defends it to mid-on
9.6 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, again good ball, full in length and
swings into the batsman in the air, drives it to mid-off
End of over 10 (6 runs) New Zealand 48/2 (trail by 183 runs)
NB Mahwire 5-1-21-0 (1nb) - Airport End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) L Vincent 20* (29b 3x4)
10.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, full in length, just outside off and
swings in, left alone
10.2 Streak to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
10.3 Streak to Fleming, no run, full in length and a hint of inswing,
defends it to point
10.4 Streak to Fleming, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, leans well
forward and drives it to cover regioon for four
10.5 Streak to Fleming, no run, good length ball, defends it to off side
10.6 Streak to Fleming, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) New Zealand 52/2 (trail by 179 runs)
HH Streak 6-1-31-1 (4nb) - City End
L Vincent 20* (29b 3x4) SP Fleming 4* (6b 1x4)
11.1 Mahwire to Vincent, FOUR, low full toss, on leg stump, beautifully
clipped away off his toes to deep midwicket for four, great shot!
11.2 Mahwire to Vincent, (noball) no run, short and wide outside off,
left alone
11.2 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, full ball, driven back to bowler
11.3 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, just outside off and moves away, left
alone
11.4 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, again full and bit wide outside off,
left alone
11.5 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
11.6 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, left alone
End of over 12 (5 runs) New Zealand 57/2 (trail by 174 runs)
NB Mahwire 6-1-26-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SP Fleming 4* (6b 1x4) L Vincent 24* (36b 4x4)
12.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, good length bal, on middle and leg
stump, defends it back to bowler
12.2 Streak to Fleming, no run
12.3 Streak to Fleming, no run, again full in length and swings in,
drives it back to bowler
12.4 Streak to Fleming, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it back to bowler
12.5 Streak to Fleming, no run
12.6 Streak to Fleming, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans well
forward and defends it to leg side
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 57/2 (trail by 174 runs)
HH Streak 7-2-31-1 (4nb) - City End
L Vincent 24* (36b 4x4) SP Fleming 4* (12b 1x4)
13.1 Mahwire to Vincent, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
point, missfields and batsmen run a single
13.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, full ball, on off stump, comes well
forward and defends it solidly to cover
13.3 Mahwire to Fleming, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, played a lovely
cover drive on the front foot and ball raced away to extra cover
fence for four
13.4 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, again on off stump and swings in,
drives it down the ground to mid-off
13.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
13.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, short in length, outside off, cuts it
to point, Debengwa dives and save a certain four
End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 62/2 (trail by 169 runs)
NB Mahwire 7-1-31-0 (2nb) - Airport End
L Vincent 25* (37b 4x4) SP Fleming 8* (17b 2x4)
14.1 Streak to Vincent, (noball) no run
14.1 Streak to Vincent, no run
14.2 Streak to Vincent, no run, good length ball, outside off and swings
away, left alone
14.3 Streak to Vincent, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
14.4 Streak to Vincent, one run, full in length, on leg stump, inside
edge onto pads and goes to square leg for a single
14.5 Streak to Fleming, no run, short ball, well over batsman head down
the leg side
14.6 Streak to Fleming, no run, short in length, outside off and a hint
of inswing, well left by Fleming
End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 64/2 (trail by 167 runs)
HH Streak 8-2-33-1 (5nb) - City End
L Vincent 26* (42b 4x4) SP Fleming 8* (19b 2x4)
15.1 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, well wide outside off and moves further
away, left alone
15.2 Mahwire to Vincent, FOUR, full and wide outside off, goes after it
and drives it in the air well wide of diving cover fielder for
four
15.3 Mahwire to Vincent, FOUR, agian full and wide outside off, another
crashing drive in the air and in the gp between cover and point
for ofur more
15.4 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, again full ball, outside off, asking to
go for the drive, Vincent gets his front foot well forward and
wisely left it
15.5 Mahwire to Vincent, two runs, again on off stump, pushes it to
cover, Ebrahim missfields and batsmen back for the 2nd run
15.6 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans well
forward and drives it to cover
End of over 16 (10 runs) New Zealand 74/2 (trail by 157 runs)
NB Mahwire 8-1-41-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SP Fleming 8* (19b 2x4) L Vincent 36* (48b 6x4)
16.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, full and bit wide outside off, left
alone
16.2 Streak to Fleming, no run
16.3 Streak to Fleming, legbye: one run, full ball, swinging down the
leg side, off the pads to leg side
16.4 Streak to Vincent, no run
16.5 Streak to Vincent, no run, lovely delivery, bounce and movement
away from the batsman, plays and misses, shout for caught beind,
declines by Hair
16.6 Streak to Vincent, no run, again full and just wide outside off,
drives and misses
End of over 17 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 75/2 (trail by 156 runs)
HH Streak 9-3-33-1 (5nb) - City End
SP Fleming 8* (22b 2x4) L Vincent 36* (51b 6x4)
Mpofu on to attack
17.1 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
17.2 Mpofu to Fleming, one run, short in length, on leg stump, defends
it to leg side for a quick single
17.3 Mpofu to Vincent, one run, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
inner edge onto pads
17.4 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, on off stump, defended to cover
17.5 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, short in length, on leg stump, off the
pads to leg side
17.6 Mpofu to Fleming, one run, short ball, on leg stump, pulled away to
fine leg
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 78/2 (trail by 153 runs)
CB Mpofu 1-0-3-0 - Airport End
SP Fleming 10* (27b 2x4) L Vincent 37* (52b 6x4)
18.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, full in length, on leg stump, drives it
to short midwicket
18.2 Streak to Fleming, FOUR, from round the wicket, pitches it short
and wide outside off, Fleming goes back and cuts it to third man
region for four
18.3 Streak to Fleming, no run
18.4 Streak to Fleming, FOUR, on leg stump, driven to deep midwicket ofr
four
18.5 Streak to Fleming, no run
18.6 Streak to Fleming, no run
End of over 19 (8 runs) New Zealand 86/2 (trail by 145 runs)
HH Streak 10-3-41-1 (5nb) - City End
L Vincent 37* (52b 6x4) SP Fleming 18* (33b 4x4)
19.1 Mpofu to Vincent, no run
19.2 Mpofu to Vincent, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, nicely driven off
his legs to deep midwicket for four
19.3 Mpofu to Vincent, no run
19.4 Mpofu to Vincent, FOUR, short ball, goes back and plays a superb
pull shot to deep midwicket for four, Great shot!
19.5 Mpofu to Vincent, no run, slower ball, full in length and wide
outside off, well left
19.6 Mpofu to Vincent, one run, full in length, drives it to wide of
mid-off for a single
End of over 20 (9 runs) New Zealand 95/2 (trail by 136 runs)
CB Mpofu 2-0-12-0 - Airport End
L Vincent 46* (58b 8x4) SP Fleming 18* (33b 4x4)
20.1 Streak to Vincent, no run, well down the leg side
20.2 Streak to Vincent, no run, again short in length, down the leg side
through to keeper
20.3 Streak to Vincent, FOUR, short ball, rocks back and smashes it to
deep midwicket for four and gets his 50!
20.4 Streak to Vincent, no run, good length ball, outside off, left
alone
20.5 Streak to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, tucked awya to long leg
and 100 up for New Zealand
20.6 Streak to Fleming, no run, full ball, swings in, tries to defend it
on the back-foot, hits on the pad, in front of middle stump, huge
shout for lbw, not out says Hair as ball looks bit high on pads
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 100/2 (trail by 131 runs)
HH Streak 11-3-46-1 (5nb) - City End
L Vincent 51* (63b 9x4) SP Fleming 18* (34b 4x4)
21.1 Mpofu to Vincent, no run
21.2 Mpofu to Vincent, no run, full in length, drives it to cover
21.3 Mpofu to Vincent, no run, full ball, on off stump, comes well
forward and defends it to cover
21.4 Mpofu to Vincent, no run
21.5 Mpofu to Vincent, no run, full in length, defends it solidly to
cover
21.6 Mpofu to Vincent, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 100/2 (trail by 131 runs)
CB Mpofu 3-1-12-0 - Airport End
SP Fleming 18* (34b 4x4) L Vincent 51* (69b 9x4)
22.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
22.2 Streak to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
22.3 Streak to Fleming, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, leans into it and
drives it nicely hrough covers for four, Top shot!
22.4 Streak to Fleming, no run, full in length, on middle stump and
swings in, defends it to short midwicket
22.5 Streak to Fleming, no run, short ball, just outside off, misstimes
cut to cover
22.6 Streak to Fleming, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 104/2 (trail by 127 runs)
HH Streak 12-3-50-1 (5nb) - City End
L Vincent 51* (69b 9x4) SP Fleming 22* (40b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
23.1 Mpofu to Vincent, FOUR, good length ball, just outside off and
moves away, tries to defend it, edges it to vacant third man
region for four
23.2 Mpofu to Vincent, no run, full ball, on off stump, driven to mid-
off
23.3 Mpofu to Vincent, no run, full ball, on middle stump, leans well
forward and defends it with full face of the bat back to bowler
23.4 Mpofu to Vincent, one run, full ball, on leg stump, driven to deep
midwicket
23.5 Mpofu to Fleming, one run, on off stump, driven on the up to mid-
off, missfielded cost one run
23.6 Mpofu to Vincent, no run, full and wide outside off,l eft alone
End of over 24 (6 runs) New Zealand 110/2 (trail by 121 runs)
CB Mpofu 4-1-18-0 - Airport End
SP Fleming 23* (41b 5x4) L Vincent 56* (74b 10x4)
Mahwire back on
24.1 Mahwire to Fleming, FOUR, short in length, outside off, goes back
and cuts it down to vacant third man region for four
24.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, inswinger, on target, defends it back
to bowler
24.3 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, again on target, defended to leg
24.4 Mahwire to Fleming, FOUR, short in length, on leg stump, goes bakc
and pulls it away to long leg for four more
24.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, full in length, on off stump, drives it
to mid-off
24.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
End of over 25 (8 runs) New Zealand 118/2 (trail by 113 runs)
NB Mahwire 9-1-49-0 (2nb) - City End
L Vincent 56* (74b 10x4) SP Fleming 31* (47b 7x4)
25.1 Mpofu to Vincent, one run, full in length, again on leg stump,
drives it to square leg
25.2 Mpofu to Fleming, FOUR, short ball, smashed away to deep square leg
for four and set a new third wicket partnership record against
Zimbabwe
25.3 Mpofu to Fleming, no run
25.4 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, slower ball, outside off, plays and
misses
25.5 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, full ball, nicely driven down the ground
to mid-off, fielder dive and sve runs
25.6 Mpofu to Fleming, one run, full in length, pushes it to mid-off and
runa quick single
End of over 26 (6 runs) New Zealand 124/2 (trail by 107 runs)
CB Mpofu 5-1-24-0 - Airport End
SP Fleming 36* (52b 8x4) L Vincent 57* (75b 10x4)
26.1 Mahwire to Fleming, wide: no run, short and wide outside off
26.1 Mahwire to Fleming, two runs, on off stump, pushes it to cover for
couple of runs
26.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, from round the wicket, defends it to
cover
26.3 Mahwire to Fleming, FOUR, toowide and too short outside off, nicely
put away to backward point for ofur more!
26.4 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
26.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, on leg stump, pushed to mid-on
26.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, from wide of the crease, swings in,
drives it down the ground to mid-on
End of over 27 (7 runs) New Zealand 131/2 (trail by 100 runs)
NB Mahwire 10-1-56-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
L Vincent 57* (75b 10x4) SP Fleming 42* (58b 9x4)
27.1 Mpofu to Vincent, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
27.2 Mpofu to Vincent, no run
27.3 Mpofu to Vincent, no run, full in length and swings in, leans well
forward and defends it to mid-off
27.4 Mpofu to Vincent, no run, full and just wide outside off, well left
by Vincent
27.5 Mpofu to Vincent, no run, again on target, defends it to cover
27.6 Mpofu to Vincent, one run, short ball, pulled away to lon gleg
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 132/2 (trail by 99 runs)
CB Mpofu 6-1-25-0 - Airport End
L Vincent 58* (81b 10x4) SP Fleming 42* (58b 9x4)
Cremer onto attack
28.1 Cremer to Vincent, two runs, short in length, on leg stump, turned
to fine leg for couple of runs
28.2 Cremer to Vincent, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
28.3 Cremer to Vincent, (noball) no run, short ball, drives i to cover
28.3 Cremer to Vincent, one run, again on leg stump, turned to fine leg
28.4 Cremer to Fleming, no run, tosses up, down the leg side, good take
by taibu
28.5 Cremer to Fleming, one run, on middle and leg stump, pushed down
the ground to long-on
28.6 Cremer to Vincent, no run, tosses up, well outside off, left alone
End of over 29 (5 runs) New Zealand 137/2 (trail by 94 runs)
AG Cremer 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 43* (60b 9x4) L Vincent 61* (86b 10x4)
29.1 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, driven to cover
29.2 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, full in length, on off stump, drives it
down the ground to mid-off
29.3 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, slower ball, fuller in length, leans well
forward and defends it with bat and pad together back to bowler
29.4 Mpofu to Fleming, FOUR, full and wide outside off, just a flick of
the whrist and drives it to cover for four, top shot!
29.5 Mpofu to Fleming, FOUR, short this time, pulls it away to long leg
for four and gets his 50 in style!
29.6 Mpofu to Fleming, no run, slower ball, on off stump, defends it
back to bowler
End of over 30 (8 runs) New Zealand 145/2 (trail by 86 runs)
CB Mpofu 7-1-33-0 - Airport End
L Vincent 61* (86b 10x4) SP Fleming 51* (66b 11x4)
30.1 Cremer to Vincent, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid-off
30.2 Cremer to Vincent, no run, flipper, takes it on the front pad,
shout for lbw, declines
30.3 Cremer to Vincent, no run
30.4 Cremer to Vincent, SIX, tosses up, strides forward and drives it
high and handsome way over long-off fence for a six!
30.5 Cremer to Vincent, no run
30.6 Cremer to Vincent, FOUR, tosses up, outside off, drives it to cover
and in the gap for four
End of over 31 (10 runs) New Zealand 155/2 (trail by 76 runs)
AG Cremer 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 51* (66b 11x4) L Vincent 71* (92b 11x4 1x6)
Debengwa on
31.1 Dabengwa to Fleming, FOUR, full toss, on leg stump, nicely put away
to deep midwicket for four
31.2 Dabengwa to Fleming, no run, tossed up, pushed to cover
31.3 Dabengwa to Fleming, no run, again well tossed up, defended to off
side
31.4 Dabengwa to Fleming, no run, again from wide of the crease, pitches
on off stump and spins in, leans wel forward and defends it back
to bowler
31.5 Dabengwa to Fleming, no run
31.6 Dabengwa to Fleming, no run, short in length, on leg stump, turned
to shrot midwicket
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 159/2 (trail by 72 runs)
KM Dabengwa 1-0-4-0 - Airport End
L Vincent 71* (92b 11x4 1x6) SP Fleming 55* (72b 12x4)
32.1 Cremer to Vincent, two runs, tossed up, outside off, swept away to
fine leg
32.2 Cremer to Vincent, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes back and
drives and it off the back-foot in the gap between cover and extra
cover for four
32.3 Cremer to Vincent, two runs, swept away to fine leg for couple more
32.4 Cremer to Vincent, no run, tosses up, outside off, drives and
misstimes it to short cover
32.5 Cremer to Vincent, no run
32.6 Cremer to Vincent, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
End of over 33 (8 runs) New Zealand 167/2 (trail by 64 runs)
AG Cremer 3-0-23-0 (1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 55* (72b 12x4) L Vincent 79* (98b 12x4 1x6)
33.1 Dabengwa to Fleming, no run, short in length, pushed back to bowler
33.2 Dabengwa to Fleming, no run, tosses up, drives it to short
midwikcet
33.3 Dabengwa to Fleming, one run, full ball, well outside off, pushes
it to cover for an easy single
33.4 Dabengwa to Vincent, no run, arm ball, defends it to point
33.5 Dabengwa to Vincent, no run, arm ball, off the pad to leg side
33.6 Dabengwa to Vincent, two runs, full ball, nicely padles it away to
fine leg for couple of runs, Ebrahim dives and save couple of runs
End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 170/2 (trail by 61 runs)
KM Dabengwa 2-0-7-0 - Airport End
SP Fleming 56* (75b 12x4) L Vincent 81* (101b 12x4 1x6)
34.1 Cremer to Fleming, no run, tossed up, defended to short midwicket
34.2 Cremer to Fleming, no run, short in length, goes back and defends
it
34.3 Cremer to Fleming, no run, down the leg side, plays and misses
34.4 Cremer to Fleming, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned
to short fine leg
34.5 Cremer to Vincent, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
deep cover
34.6 Cremer to Fleming, one run, driven down the ground to mid-on
End of over 35 (3 runs) New Zealand 173/2 (trail by 58 runs)
AG Cremer 4-0-26-0 (1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 58* (80b 12x4) L Vincent 82* (102b 12x4 1x6)
35.1 Dabengwa to Fleming, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
35.2 Dabengwa to Fleming, no run, full toss, came down the wicket and
driven to short cover
35.3 Dabengwa to Fleming, no run, played wiht the spin to short leg
35.4 Dabengwa to Fleming, one run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
point, Ebrahim misses it, batsman gets a single
35.5 Dabengwa to Vincent, no run, faster one, on the pads, shout for
lbw, declines bal missing leg
35.6 Dabengwa to Vincent, no run, faster one, defended to cover
End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 174/2 (trail by 57 runs)
KM Dabengwa 3-0-8-0 - Airport End
SP Fleming 59* (84b 12x4) L Vincent 82* (104b 12x4 1x6)
36.1 Cremer to Fleming, no run, from round the wicket, pitches on leg
stump, drives it to short midwicket
36.2 Cremer to Fleming, no run
36.3 Cremer to Fleming, one run, tossed up, nicely driven down the
ground to long-on
36.4 Cremer to Vincent, no run, well tossed up, driven to short cover
36.5 Cremer to Vincent, no run, faster one, defended
36.6 Cremer to Vincent, no run, defended to leg side
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 175/2 (trail by 56 runs)
AG Cremer 5-0-27-0 (1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 60* (87b 12x4) L Vincent 82* (107b 12x4 1x6)
37.1 Dabengwa to Fleming, legbye: FOUR, faster delivery, on leg stump,
off the pads to fine leg, Cremer chases it and dives in vain
37.2 Dabengwa to Fleming, no run, tossed up, pushed to cover
37.3 Dabengwa to Fleming, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
37.4 Dabengwa to Vincent, no run, faster one, outside off, left alone
37.5 Dabengwa to Vincent, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to lg side
37.6 Dabengwa to Vincent, no run
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 180/2 (trail by 51 runs)
KM Dabengwa 4-0-9-0 - Airport End
SP Fleming 61* (90b 12x4) L Vincent 82* (110b 12x4 1x6)
That is lunch on day 2
please join us agian for the post lunch session at 10:30GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Hello and welcome back!
Post lunch session is about to start
Mahwire will bowl to Fleming
38.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
38.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, full ball, swings in, defends it to
cover
38.3 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, again fuller length delivery, driven to
cover
38.4 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans forward
and drives it to extra cover
38.5 Mahwire to Fleming, (noball) no run, short in length, outsuide off,
cuts it to point
38.5 Mahwire to Fleming, FOUR, full in length, drives it to extra cover
for four, great shot!
38.6 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
End of over 39 (5 runs) New Zealand 185/2 (trail by 46 runs)
NB Mahwire 11-1-61-0 (1w 3nb) - City End
L Vincent 82* (110b 12x4 1x6) SP Fleming 65* (97b 13x4)
Cremer on
39.1 Cremer to Vincent, no run
39.2 Cremer to Vincent, no run, tosses up, from round the wicket, on leg
stump, pads it away
39.3 Cremer to Vincent, no run, again outside off, pads it away
39.4 Cremer to Vincent, no run, again outside leg, pads it away
39.5 Cremer to Vincent, no run
39.6 Cremer to Vincent, no run, tries to play a reverse sweep from well
outside leg, misses it
End of over 40 (maiden) New Zealand 185/2 (trail by 46 runs)
AG Cremer 6-1-27-0 (1nb) - Airport End
SP Fleming 65* (97b 13x4) L Vincent 82* (116b 12x4 1x6)
40.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, full in length, on middle stump, drives
it to mid-on
40.2 Mahwire to Fleming, OUT: Gone! from wide of the crease, round the
wicket, pitches on off stump and moves away, Fleming tries to
defend it, edges it to keeper, Taibu dives towards his left and
takes an excellent catch!
New Zealand 185/3, Partnership of 137
SP Fleming c Taibu b Mahwire 65 (99b 13x4 0x6)
L Vincent 82* (116b 12x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 11.2-1-61-1 (1w 3nb)
Astle walks in to bat
40.3 Mahwire to Astle, (noball) no run, short in length, outside off,
left alone
40.3 Mahwire to Astle, no run, on middle stump, turned to short
midwicket
40.4 Mahwire to Astle, no run, full in length, on leg stump, off the
pads to leg side
40.5 Mahwire to Astle, no run
40.6 Mahwire to Astle, no run, just outside off and moves away, left
alone
End of over 41 (1 run) New Zealand 186/3 (trail by 45 runs)
NB Mahwire 12-1-62-1 (1w 4nb) - City End
L Vincent 82* (116b 12x4 1x6) NJ Astle 0* (5b)
41.1 Cremer to Vincent, no run, tosses up, well down the leg side,
sweeps and misses
41.2 Cremer to Vincent, no run, tosses up, on middle stump, tries to
play an on drive, inside edge onto pads
41.3 Cremer to Vincent, FOUR, again tosses up, outside leg, sweeps it
and sweps it fine to fine leg fence for four
41.4 Cremer to Vincent, one run, short in length, well outside leg,
works it away to leg side for an easy single
41.5 Cremer to Astle, no run, lovely wrong one from Cremer! tosses up on
off stump from round the wicket and spins back, Astle beaten
comletely, goes through the gate and misses the off stump on the
ay to keeper
41.6 Cremer to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to long leg
End of over 42 (6 runs) New Zealand 192/3 (trail by 39 runs)
AG Cremer 7-1-33-0 (1nb) - Airport End
NJ Astle 1* (7b) L Vincent 87* (120b 13x4 1x6)
42.1 Mahwire to Astle, no run, on off stump, gets right behind it and
defends it to cover
42.2 Mahwire to Astle, no run, short in length, punches it to cover
42.3 Mahwire to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts and misses
42.4 Mahwire to Astle, no run, full in length, defended back to bowler
42.5 Mahwire to Astle, no run, on off stump, defends it on the front
foot to cover
42.6 Mahwire to Astle, one run, short in length, cuts it down to gully
for a single
End of over 43 (1 run) New Zealand 193/3 (trail by 38 runs)
NB Mahwire 13-1-63-1 (1w 4nb) - City End
NJ Astle 2* (13b) L Vincent 87* (120b 13x4 1x6)
43.1 Cremer to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended back to bowler
43.2 Cremer to Astle, no run, again on leg stump, defends it on the
front foot
43.3 Cremer to Astle, no run, again a lovely flighted delivery, defended
back
43.4 Cremer to Astle, no run, on leg stump, defends it on the front foot
to off side
43.5 Cremer to Astle, (noball) one run, short in length, on leg stump,
worked away to square leg for an easy single
43.5 Cremer to Vincent, no run, padsit away from outside leg
43.6 Cremer to Vincent, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) New Zealand 195/3 (trail by 36 runs)
AG Cremer 8-1-35-0 (2nb) - Airport End
NJ Astle 3* (18b) L Vincent 87* (122b 13x4 1x6)
Streak back on
44.1 Streak to Astle, (noball) no run, another noball, outside off, left
alone
44.1 Streak to Astle, no run, full ball, swings in, hits on the pad
first, just outside off, shout for lbw, declines
44.2 Streak to Astle, no run, again on target, pushed to mid-on
44.3 Streak to Astle, FOUR, short in length, outside off, stands tall
and punches it to backward point for our and 200 up!
44.4 Streak to Astle, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
44.5 Streak to Astle, no run, pushed back to bowler
44.6 Streak to Astle, no run
End of over 45 (5 runs) New Zealand 200/3 (trail by 31 runs)
HH Streak 13-3-55-1 (6nb) - City End
L Vincent 87* (122b 13x4 1x6) NJ Astle 7* (25b 1x4)
45.1 Cremer to Vincent, FOUR, tosses up, on lg stump, Vincent plays a
lovely reverse sweep to backard point for four
45.2 Cremer to Vincent, no run, on leg stump, swept away to short fine
leg
45.3 Cremer to Vincent, no run, wrone one, short in length, pushes it to
point
45.4 Cremer to Vincent, no run, pads it away from outside leg
45.5 Cremer to Vincent, no run, again tries to play a reverse sweep, off
the pads to short leg, shout for catch, declines
45.6 Cremer to Vincent, one run, short in length, angles it to point for
a single
End of over 46 (5 runs) New Zealand 205/3 (trail by 26 runs)
AG Cremer 9-1-40-0 (2nb) - Airport End
L Vincent 92* (128b 14x4 1x6) NJ Astle 7* (25b 1x4)
46.1 Streak to Vincent, OUT: full ball, yorker length, tries to work it
on the leg side, misses the line and middle stump uprooted, a good
innings comes to an end!
New Zealand 205/4, Partnership of 20
L Vincent b Streak 92 (129b 14x4 1x6)
NJ Astle 7* (25b 1x4) HH Streak 13.1-3-55-2 (6nb)
Styris in
46.2 Streak to Styris, no run, full and bit wide outside off, left alone
46.3 Streak to Styris, no run, good length delivery, outside off, bounce
and movement in it, plays and misses
46.4 Streak to Styris, no run, again full and wide outside off, swings
away, drives and misses
46.5 Streak to Styris, no run, pushed to point
46.6 Streak to Styris, (noball) no run, yorker, digs it out to off side
46.6 Streak to Styris, no run, good length ball, defends it back to
bowler
End of over 47 (1 run) New Zealand 206/4 (trail by 25 runs)
HH Streak 14-3-56-2 (7nb) - City End
NJ Astle 7* (25b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (6b)
47.1 Cremer to Astle, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends it back
to bowler
47.2 Cremer to Astle, no run, short in length, on leg stump, off the
pads to leg side
47.3 Cremer to Astle, one run, tossed up, defended to cover for an easy
single
47.4 Cremer to Styris, one run, again tosses up, outside off, pushes it
to cover for an easy single
47.5 Cremer to Astle, no run
47.6 Cremer to Astle, no run, pushed to cover, Astle wanted a single,
sent back by Styris
End of over 48 (2 runs) New Zealand 208/4 (trail by 23 runs)
AG Cremer 10-1-42-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SB Styris 1* (7b) NJ Astle 8* (30b 1x4)
48.1 Streak to Styris, (noball) two runs, full ball, on leg stump,
driven to deep square leg for couple
48.1 Streak to Styris, no run, full in length and swings in, drives it
down the ground to mid-on
48.2 Streak to Styris, no run, short in length, punches it to cover,
Ebrahim dives and save a certain four
48.3 Streak to Styris, no run, short in length, angles it to gully
48.4 Streak to Styris, (noball) no run, full ball, outside off, goes for
the drive, thick outside edge to keeper, unfortunately it was a
noball
48.4 Streak to Styris, no run, yorker length, digs it out to cover
48.5 Streak to Styris, no run, short in length, punches it to cover
48.6 Streak to Styris, no run, full in length and swinsg in, drives and
misses, hits on the pad, just outside off, huge shout for lbw,
declines
End of over 49 (4 runs) New Zealand 212/4 (trail by 19 runs)
HH Streak 15-3-60-2 (9nb) - City End
NJ Astle 8* (30b 1x4) SB Styris 3* (15b)
49.1 Cremer to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it away to
vacant point region for four
49.2 Cremer to Astle, FOUR, again short and wide outside off, goes back
and cuts it to cover fence for cour more
49.3 Cremer to Astle, one run, wrong one, worked away to leg side for a
single
49.4 Cremer to Styris, no run, pads it away from outside off
49.5 Cremer to Styris, no run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
short fine leg
49.6 Cremer to Styris, no run
End of over 50 (9 runs) New Zealand 221/4 (trail by 10 runs)
AG Cremer 11-1-51-0 (2nb) - Airport End
NJ Astle 17* (33b 3x4) SB Styris 3* (18b)
50.1 Streak to Astle, no run
50.2 Streak to Astle, one run, full ball, outside off, driven to deep
point
50.3 Streak to Styris, no run, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on
50.4 Streak to Styris, no run, on off stump, pushed to cover
50.5 Streak to Styris, one run, full toss, outside off, pushed to mid-
off
50.6 Streak to Astle, no run, full ball, outside off, left alone
End of over 51 (2 runs) New Zealand 223/4 (trail by 8 runs)
HH Streak 16-3-62-2 (9nb) - City End
SB Styris 4* (21b) NJ Astle 18* (36b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
51.1 Cremer to Styris, no run
51.2 Cremer to Styris, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket to play
a big shot, outside edge falls short of cover
51.3 Cremer to Astle, one run, short ball, pulled away to long leg
51.4 Cremer to Styris, no run, well tossed up, pushed to cover
51.5 Cremer to Styris, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to deep
cover
51.6 Cremer to Astle, no run
End of over 52 (3 runs) New Zealand 226/4 (trail by 5 runs)
AG Cremer 12-1-54-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SB Styris 6* (25b) NJ Astle 19* (38b 3x4)
Mahwire back on
52.1 Mahwire to Styris, no run
52.2 Mahwire to Styris, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
52.3 Mahwire to Styris, FOUR, slightly overpitched, driven to extra
cover for four
52.4 Mahwire to Styris, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
52.5 Mahwire to Astle, no run
52.6 Mahwire to Astle, FOUR, short ball, Astle played a smashing pull
shot to deep midwicket for four and New Zealand in the lead now by
4 runs
End of over 53 (9 runs) New Zealand 235/4 (lead by 4 runs)
NB Mahwire 14-1-72-1 (1w 4nb) - City End
SB Styris 11* (29b 1x4) NJ Astle 23* (40b 4x4)
53.1 Cremer to Styris, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and pads
it away
53.2 Cremer to Styris, one run, wrong one, wroked away to leg side
53.3 Cremer to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended to silly mid-off
53.4 Cremer to Astle, no run, full ball, driven to mid-off
53.5 Cremer to Astle, no run
53.6 Cremer to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended
End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 236/4 (lead by 5 runs)
AG Cremer 13-1-55-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SB Styris 12* (31b 1x4) NJ Astle 23* (44b 4x4)
54.1 Mahwire to Styris, no run, full and wide outside off, drives it
with an angle bat, good diving stop by the fielder
54.2 Mahwire to Styris, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
deep point
54.3 Mahwire to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
54.4 Mahwire to Astle, no run, just outside off, left alone
54.5 Mahwire to Astle, no run, inswinger, pushed to cover
54.6 Mahwire to Astle, no run
End of over 55 (1 run) New Zealand 237/4 (lead by 6 runs)
NB Mahwire 15-1-73-1 (1w 4nb) - City End
SB Styris 13* (33b 1x4) NJ Astle 23* (48b 4x4)
55.1 Cremer to Styris, no run
55.2 Cremer to Styris, one run
55.3 Cremer to Astle, no run, tosses up, outside off, and spins away,
left alone
55.4 Cremer to Astle, no run, again a flighted one, outside off,
defended to off side
55.5 Cremer to Astle, no run
55.6 Cremer to Astle, no run, sharp turn outside off, well left by Astle
End of over 56 (1 run) New Zealand 238/4 (lead by 7 runs)
AG Cremer 14-1-56-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SB Styris 14* (35b 1x4) NJ Astle 23* (52b 4x4)
56.1 Mahwire to Styris, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
56.2 Mahwire to Styris, one run, short in length, pushed to point for a
single
56.3 Mahwire to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
56.4 Mahwire to Astle, no run
56.5 Mahwire to Astle, one run, driven to deep point for an easy single
56.6 Mahwire to Styris, one run, on leg stump, pushed to mid-on for a
quick single
End of over 57 (3 runs) New Zealand 241/4 (lead by 10 runs)
NB Mahwire 16-1-76-1 (1w 4nb) - City End
SB Styris 16* (38b 1x4) NJ Astle 24* (55b 4x4)
57.1 Cremer to Styris, no run, guides it to gully
57.2 Cremer to Styris, no run, tossed up, defended to off side
57.3 Cremer to Styris, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and drives
it down the ground over mid-on for four
57.4 Cremer to Styris, FOUR, again comes down the wikcet and drives it
to wide of mid-on fielder for four more
57.5 Cremer to Styris, no run, short in length, turned to short
midwicket
57.6 Cremer to Styris, (noball) no run, tossed up, pushed to cover
57.6 Cremer to Styris, FOUR, wrong one, short and wide outside off, cuts
it away between point and gully to third man fence
End of over 58 (13 runs) New Zealand 254/4 (lead by 23 runs)
AG Cremer 15-1-69-0 (3nb) - Airport End
NJ Astle 24* (55b 4x4) SB Styris 28* (45b 4x4)
58.1 Mahwire to Astle, no run
58.2 Mahwire to Astle, no run, on off stump, pushed to cover
58.3 Mahwire to Astle, legbye: one run, on leg stump, off the pads to
leg side
58.4 Mahwire to Styris, FOUR, short and its pulled away, ball crossed
the boundary rope in a flash!
58.5 Mahwire to Styris, no run, full in length, on off stump, guides it
to gully
58.6 Mahwire to Styris, no run
End of over 59 (5 runs) New Zealand 259/4 (lead by 28 runs)
NB Mahwire 17-1-80-1 (1w 4nb) - City End
NJ Astle 24* (58b 4x4) SB Styris 32* (48b 5x4)
Dabengwa on
59.1 Dabengwa to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, easily put
away in front of point position for four
59.2 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, pads it away from outside leg
59.3 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
59.4 Dabengwa to Astle, wide: no run, way down the leg side
59.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, on leg stump, defended to
short midwicket
59.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, short in length, worked away to leg side
59.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
short fine leg
End of over 60 (5 runs) New Zealand 264/4 (lead by 33 runs)
KM Dabengwa 5-0-14-0 (1w) - Airport End
SB Styris 32* (48b 5x4) NJ Astle 28* (64b 5x4)
Mpofu back on
60.1 Mpofu to Styris, no run, short in length, pulls it away very hard
and well stop by Crmer st short midwicket
60.2 Mpofu to Styris, no run, full in length, well uotside off, hits on
the pad, shout for lbw, declines
60.3 Mpofu to Styris, FOUR, short ball agian, goes back and pulls it
away to backward square leg for four
60.4 Mpofu to Styris, one run, pushed to point for an easy single
60.5 Mpofu to Astle, FOUR, slower ball, outside off, nicely steers it
away between slip and gully to third man region for four
60.6 Mpofu to Astle, no run, full ball, tries to york him, disg it out
to mid-on
End of over 61 (9 runs) New Zealand 273/4 (lead by 42 runs)
CB Mpofu 8-1-42-0 - City End
SB Styris 37* (52b 6x4) NJ Astle 32* (66b 6x4)
61.1 Dabengwa to Styris, no run, pads it away from outside leg
61.2 Dabengwa to Styris, no run, tosses up, well down the leg side
61.3 Dabengwa to Styris, two runs, comes down the wicket and drives it
to wide of mid-on, Cremer dlides and missfields, Stris back for
the 2nd run
61.4 Dabengwa to Styris, no run, driven to mid-on
61.5 Dabengwa to Styris, one run, tosses up, outside off, tries to push
at it, gets an inner edge and just misses the leg stump to fine
leg
61.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
End of over 62 (3 runs) New Zealand 276/4 (lead by 45 runs)
KM Dabengwa 6-0-17-0 (1w) - Airport End
SB Styris 40* (57b 6x4) NJ Astle 32* (67b 6x4)
62.1 Mpofu to Styris, one run, pushed to mid-off
62.2 Mpofu to Astle, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
62.3 Mpofu to Astle, no run, just outside off, drives it to point
62.4 Mpofu to Astle, no run, full in length, on leg stump, drives it
down the ground to mid-on
62.5 Mpofu to Astle, no run, full in length, leans into it and drives it
straight to cover fielder
62.6 Mpofu to Astle, no run, slower ball, on leg stump, pushed to mid-on
End of over 63 (1 run) New Zealand 277/4 (lead by 46 runs)
CB Mpofu 9-1-43-0 - City End
SB Styris 41* (58b 6x4) NJ Astle 32* (72b 6x4)
63.1 Dabengwa to Styris, no run, short in length, on lg stump, off the
pads to leg side
63.2 Dabengwa to Styris, three runs, short ball, outside off, goes back,
opsn the face of the bat and guides it to deep point region for
easy three runs
63.3 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
63.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to leg side
63.5 Dabengwa to Astle, FOUR, again short in length, outside off, goes
back and cuts it in front of point for four, easy pickings!
63.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, full ball, on leg stump, defends it to
leg side
End of over 64 (7 runs) New Zealand 284/4 (lead by 53 runs)
KM Dabengwa 7-0-24-0 (1w) - Airport End
SB Styris 44* (60b 6x4) NJ Astle 36* (76b 7x4)
64.1 Mpofu to Styris, no run, full in length, on off stump, pushed to
cover
64.2 Mpofu to Styris, one run, short in length, on leg stump, tucked
away to leg side for a single
64.3 Mpofu to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it down the
ground to mid-off
64.4 Mpofu to Astle, no run, good delivery, just outside off and nips
back a bit, well left by Astle
64.5 Mpofu to Astle, one run, again from wide of the crease, angling in,
slightly short in length, tucked away off his hips to leg side
64.6 Mpofu to Styris, no run, full and slower ball, digs it out back to
bowler
End of over 65 (2 runs) New Zealand 286/4 (lead by 55 runs)
CB Mpofu 10-1-45-0 - City End
NJ Astle 37* (79b 7x4) SB Styris 45* (63b 6x4)
65.1 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
65.2 Dabengwa to Astle, one run, again short ball, outside off, cuts it
to deep cover for an easy single
65.3 Dabengwa to Styris, no run, sweeps and misses down the leg side
65.4 Dabengwa to Styris, no run, tosses up, defends it to gully
65.5 Dabengwa to Styris, no run, arm ball, defends it back to bowler
65.6 Dabengwa to Styris, no run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to
short midwicket, Umpire Mark Benson called over and tea!
End of over 66 (1 run) New Zealand 287/4 (lead by 56 runs)
KM Dabengwa 8-0-25-0 (1w) - Airport End
NJ Astle 38* (81b 7x4) SB Styris 45* (67b 6x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Please join us again after 15 mins for the last session of the day
Hello and welcome back, Play is about to resume after tea
Mahwire will bowl to Astle
66.1 Mahwire to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, nicely cut away
in front of point fielder for four!
66.2 Mahwire to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
66.3 Mahwire to Styris, no run, full in length and swings in, drives it
to short midwicket
66.4 Mahwire to Styris, no run, full ball, driven back to bowler
66.5 Mahwire to Styris, no run, again on leg stump, turns it to short
midwicket
66.6 Mahwire to Styris, OUT: Gone! good length ball, outside off and
swings away with some extra bounce, tries to force it off the
back-foot, edges it to keeper, Mahwire strikes again!
New Zealand 292/5, Partnership of 87
SB Styris c Taibu b Mahwire 45 (71b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 67 (5 runs) New Zealand 292/5 (lead by 61 runs)
NB Mahwire 18-1-85-2 (1w 4nb) - City End
NJ Astle 43* (83b 8x4)
McCullum in
67.1 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tosses up, outside off, defends it to
off side
67.2 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
67.3 Dabengwa to Astle, two runs, full ball, on off stump, driven to
extra cover for couple
67.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
67.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended back to bowler
67.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, short in length, just outside off and
spins away, left alone
End of over 68 (2 runs) New Zealand 294/5 (lead by 63 runs)
KM Dabengwa 9-0-27-0 (1w) - Airport End
BB McCullum 0* (0b) NJ Astle 45* (89b 8x4)
68.1 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, short in length, outside off, left
alone
68.2 Mahwire to McCullum, three runs, short in length, outside off,
punches it off the back-foot to deep cover for three runs
68.3 Mahwire to Astle, no run, full and wide outside off, swings away,
left alone
68.4 Mahwire to Astle, no run, again short and wide outside off, cuts it
to point fielder
68.5 Mahwire to Astle, no run
68.6 Mahwire to Astle, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, drives it down the
ground and beats the diving mid-on fielder for four
End of over 69 (7 runs) New Zealand 301/5 (lead by 70 runs)
NB Mahwire 19-1-92-2 (1w 4nb) - City End
BB McCullum 3* (2b) NJ Astle 49* (93b 9x4)
69.1 Dabengwa to McCullum, no run, tossed up, defended back
69.2 Dabengwa to McCullum, no run, outside off, left alone
69.3 Dabengwa to McCullum, FOUR, tosses up, comes forward and drives it
over bowler head to mid-on for four
69.4 Dabengwa to McCullum, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts away
to cover and beats the diving cover fielder for four more!
69.5 Dabengwa to McCullum, no run, tosses up, spins away, nicely adjuust
it and guides it to gully
69.6 Dabengwa to McCullum, no run, full and wide outside off, well left
by McCullum
End of over 70 (8 runs) New Zealand 309/5 (lead by 78 runs)
KM Dabengwa 10-0-35-0 (1w) - Airport End
NJ Astle 49* (93b 9x4) BB McCullum 11* (8b 2x4)
70.1 Mahwire to Astle, one run, short ball, cuts it away to cover and
gets his 22nd fifty in test cricket!
70.2 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
70.3 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, on offs tump, drives it back to
bowler, Mahwire dives in his follow through and save a certain
four
70.4 Mahwire to McCullum, FOUR, again short and wide outside off, cuts
it away with some power and ball races away to cover fence
70.5 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, on leg stump, whips it aay to short
midwicket
70.6 Mahwire to McCullum, (noball) no run, full ball, down the leg side,
plays and misses
70.6 Mahwire to McCullum, FOUR, Top shot! good attacking cricket by
McCullum, full ball, on leg stump, whips it away over midwicket
for four!
End of over 71 (10 runs) New Zealand 319/5 (lead by 88 runs)
NB Mahwire 20-1-102-2 (1w 5nb) - City End
NJ Astle 50* (94b 9x4) BB McCullum 19* (14b 4x4)
71.1 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, pushed back to bowler
71.2 Dabengwa to Astle, FOUR, tossed up, outside off, tried to play it
with an angle bat, edged away just wide of slip fielder for four
71.3 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, well tossed up, driven to mid-on
71.4 Dabengwa to Astle, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it away
over short midwicket for four, Top shot!
71.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, went forwrad and defended to
leg side
71.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
End of over 72 (8 runs) New Zealand 327/5 (lead by 96 runs)
KM Dabengwa 11-0-43-0 (1w) - Airport End
BB McCullum 19* (14b 4x4) NJ Astle 58* (100b 11x4)
Mpofu back on
72.1 Mpofu to McCullum, no run, good length ball, pushed back to bowler
72.2 Mpofu to McCullum, one run, short in length, on leg stump, tucked
away to leg side
72.3 Mpofu to Astle, no run, full in length, on off stump, strides
forward and defends it to cover
72.4 Mpofu to Astle, no run, full ball, drives it hard straight onto
stumps at bowling end
72.5 Mpofu to Astle, FOUR, short in length, outside off, slices it to
backward point for four
72.6 Mpofu to Astle, no run, slower and fuller ball, pushed to cover
End of over 73 (5 runs) New Zealand 332/5 (lead by 101 runs)
CB Mpofu 11-1-50-0 - City End
BB McCullum 20* (16b 4x4) NJ Astle 62* (104b 12x4)
73.1 Dabengwa to McCullum, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
73.2 Dabengwa to Astle, two runs, short in length, punches it to deep
cover region for couple
73.3 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends it to
short midwicket
73.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, outside off, pushed to cover
73.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
short third man
73.6 Dabengwa to Astle, one run, on leg stump, worked away to leg side
End of over 74 (4 runs) New Zealand 336/5 (lead by 105 runs)
KM Dabengwa 12-0-47-0 (1w) - Airport End
NJ Astle 65* (109b 12x4) BB McCullum 21* (17b 4x4)
74.1 Mpofu to Astle, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it down to
third man region for a single
74.2 Mpofu to McCullum, one run, short in length, jumps up and tucks it
away to leg side for a single
74.3 Mpofu to Astle, FOUR, slower and fuller in length, outside off,
Astle cracked away to deep cover fence, deep cover fielder has no
chance to stop that one
74.4 Mpofu to Astle, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
74.5 Mpofu to Astle, one run, good length ball, on middle and leg stump,
pushes it to mid-on with soft hands and run a single
74.6 Mpofu to McCullum, one run, good length delivery, nudges it to
front of point for another good single
End of over 75 (8 runs) New Zealand 344/5 (lead by 113 runs)
CB Mpofu 12-1-58-0 - City End
BB McCullum 23* (19b 4x4) NJ Astle 71* (113b 13x4)
75.1 Dabengwa to McCullum, no run, tossed up, defended to off side
75.2 Dabengwa to McCullum, one run, pushes it to cover for a single
75.3 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, well tossed up, driven to cover fielder
75.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, short in length, faster in pace, goes
back and defends it back to bowler
75.5 Dabengwa to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
75.6 Dabengwa to McCullum, OUT: tosses up, outside off and spins away,
tries to play it with an angle bat, edges it to slip, Taylor takes
a simple catch, Dabengwa gets his 1st wicket in test cricket!
New Zealand 346/6, Partnership of 54
BB McCullum c Taylor b Dabengwa 24 (22b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 76 (2 runs) New Zealand 346/6 (lead by 115 runs)
KM Dabengwa 13-0-49-1 (1w) - Airport End
NJ Astle 72* (116b 13x4)
Vettori walks in to bat
76.1 Mpofu to Astle, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it down
to third man region for a single
76.2 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, full in length, on leg stump, drives it
in the air a bit to mid-on
76.3 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
cover
76.4 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, short in length, punches it to mid-off
76.5 Mpofu to Vettori, two runs, on leg stump, turned to backward square
leg and off the mark with couple
76.6 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, short in length, outside off, beautifully
cut away with great timing and excellent placement bewteen point
and gully for four, top shot!
End of over 77 (7 runs) New Zealand 353/6 (lead by 122 runs)
CB Mpofu 13-1-65-0 - City End
NJ Astle 73* (117b 13x4) DL Vettori 6* (5b 1x4)
77.1 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended back
77.2 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
77.3 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, full ball, pushed back to bowler
77.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, again full ball, drifts in, pushes it
back to bowler
77.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
77.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, driven to short cover
End of over 78 (maiden) New Zealand 353/6 (lead by 122 runs)
KM Dabengwa 14-1-49-1 (1w) - Airport End
DL Vettori 6* (5b 1x4) NJ Astle 73* (123b 13x4)
78.1 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, short ball, down the leg side
78.2 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, full in length, pushed to cover
78.3 Mpofu to Vettori, one run, pushed to mid-off and ran a quick
single, direct hit from Masakadza, shout for runout, declined by
Hair
78.4 Mpofu to Astle, one run, full ball, on off stump, driven to deep
cover
78.5 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, short in length, on leg stump, Vettori
smashed away to deep square leg for four
78.6 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, slower ball, pushed to cover
End of over 79 (6 runs) New Zealand 359/6 (lead by 128 runs)
CB Mpofu 14-1-71-0 - City End
NJ Astle 74* (124b 13x4) DL Vettori 11* (10b 2x4)
79.1 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, on lg stump, turned to short
midwicket
79.2 Dabengwa to Astle, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
gully region for couple of runs
79.3 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tosses up, well outside off and spins
away, left alone
79.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, full ball, on lg stump, turned to short
midwicket
79.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
79.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
End of over 80 (2 runs) New Zealand 361/6 (lead by 130 runs)
KM Dabengwa 15-1-51-1 (1w) - Airport End
DL Vettori 11* (10b 2x4) NJ Astle 76* (130b 13x4)
New ball is due now
80.1 Mpofu to Vettori, FOUR, short and on leg stump, pulls it away very
fine to fine leg for four
80.2 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, full and wide outside off, from round the
wicket, goes for the big drive, misses it through to keeper
80.3 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, again slower ball, driven to cover
80.4 Mpofu to Vettori, two runs, full and wide outside off, driven to
deep cover region, Ebrahim takes pace off
80.5 Mpofu to Vettori, (noball) one run, yorker, digs it out to leg side
80.5 Mpofu to Astle, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned away to
fine leg
80.6 Mpofu to Vettori, no run, full ball, drives it down the ground to
mid-off
End of over 81 (9 runs) New Zealand 370/6 (lead by 139 runs)
CB Mpofu 15-1-80-0 (1nb) - City End
NJ Astle 77* (131b 13x4) DL Vettori 18* (16b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
81.1 Dabengwa to Astle, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled away to deep
midwicket for four
81.2 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, well tossed up, defended back
81.3 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, short in length, drives it in the air
down the ground to mid-off
81.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
81.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, arm ball, pushed to cover
81.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
End of over 82 (4 runs) New Zealand 374/6 (lead by 143 runs)
KM Dabengwa 16-1-55-1 (1w) - Airport End
DL Vettori 18* (16b 3x4) NJ Astle 81* (137b 14x4)
Cremer on
82.1 Cremer to Vettori, three runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it
down to third man region for three runs
82.2 Cremer to Astle, no run, on leg stump, turned to short fine leg
82.3 Cremer to Astle, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
long leg
82.4 Cremer to Vettori, no run, turned to short midwicket
82.5 Cremer to Vettori, no run, sweeps and mises outside off
82.6 Cremer to Vettori, no run, tosses up, tries to defend it, inner
edge and almost rolls onto stumps!
End of over 83 (4 runs) New Zealand 378/6 (lead by 147 runs)
AG Cremer 16-1-73-0 (3nb) - City End
NJ Astle 82* (139b 14x4) DL Vettori 21* (20b 3x4)
83.1 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, pushed back to bowler
83.2 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, again tossed up, defended on the front
foot
83.3 Dabengwa to Astle, two runs, on leg stump, paddles it away to fine
leg
83.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, full ball, defends it back to bowler
83.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, pushed back to bowler
83.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, faster ball, outside off, left alone
End of over 84 (2 runs) New Zealand 380/6 (lead by 149 runs)
KM Dabengwa 17-1-57-1 (1w) - Airport End
DL Vettori 21* (20b 3x4) NJ Astle 84* (145b 14x4)
84.1 Cremer to Vettori, one run, full toss, on leg stump, swept away to
fine leg
84.2 Cremer to Astle, FOUR, short in length, outside off, nicely cut aay
to backward point and ball raced away towards fence
84.3 Cremer to Astle, one run, on leg stump, worked away to leg side for
a single
84.4 Cremer to Vettori, FOUR, tosses up, outside off, down on one knee
and sweeps it in the gap between long leg and square leg for four,
great placement
84.5 Cremer to Vettori, no run, full ball, digs it out to legs ide
84.6 Cremer to Vettori, one run, again on leg stump, swept away to long
leg
End of over 85 (11 runs) New Zealand 391/6 (lead by 160 runs)
AG Cremer 17-1-84-0 (3nb) - City End
DL Vettori 27* (24b 4x4) NJ Astle 89* (147b 15x4)
85.1 Dabengwa to Vettori, one run, tosses up, on middle and leg stump,
drives it to deep square leg
85.2 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, full ball, on leg stump, drives it to
wide of mid-on
85.3 Dabengwa to Astle, one run, swept away to long leg
85.4 Dabengwa to Vettori, no run, tossed up, pushed to cover
85.5 Dabengwa to Vettori, no run, full in length, drives it to short
midwicket
85.6 Dabengwa to Vettori, one run, full and wide outside off, angles it
to short third man
End of over 86 (3 runs) New Zealand 394/6 (lead by 163 runs)
KM Dabengwa 18-1-60-1 (1w) - Airport End
DL Vettori 29* (28b 4x4) NJ Astle 90* (149b 15x4)
86.1 Cremer to Vettori, no run, tossed up, pushed back to bowler
86.2 Cremer to Vettori, no run
86.3 Cremer to Vettori, one run, another sweep shot to fine leg
86.4 Cremer to Astle, no run, on leg stump, turned to short fine leg
86.5 Cremer to Astle, FOUR, short in length, from round the wicket,
nicely glances it awya to fine leg for four
86.6 Cremer to Astle, no run
End of over 87 (5 runs) New Zealand 399/6 (lead by 168 runs)
AG Cremer 18-1-89-0 (3nb) - City End
DL Vettori 30* (31b 4x4) NJ Astle 94* (152b 16x4)
87.1 Dabengwa to Vettori, one run, tossed up, driven to long-on and 400
up!
87.2 Dabengwa to Astle, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it away to
deep midwicket for four and he is on 98* now
87.3 Dabengwa to Astle, two runs, short in length, on leg stump, turned
to fine leg and came back for the 2nd run, got his 11th century in
tets cricket, well played!
87.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
87.5 Dabengwa to Astle, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
deep point
87.6 Dabengwa to Vettori, one run, full ball, on leg stump, driven to
deep midwicket
End of over 88 (9 runs) New Zealand 408/6 (lead by 177 runs)
KM Dabengwa 19-1-69-1 (1w) - Airport End
DL Vettori 32* (33b 4x4) NJ Astle 101* (156b 17x4)
88.1 Cremer to Vettori, no run, from round the wicket, pitches otuside
off and spins in, defends it back to bowler
88.2 Cremer to Vettori, one run, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it to
fine leg
88.3 Cremer to Astle, bye: FOUR, well down the leg side, beats the
keeper to fine leg for four
88.4 Cremer to Astle, FOUR, full toss, on leg stump, driven to deep
midwicket for ofur, bad bowling by Cremer!
88.5 Cremer to Astle, no run, on leg stump, defended to short midwicket
88.6 Cremer to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
End of over 89 (10 runs) New Zealand 418/6 (lead by 187 runs)
AG Cremer 19-1-95-0 (3nb) - City End
NJ Astle 106* (160b 18x4) DL Vettori 33* (35b 4x4)
89.1 Dabengwa to Astle, one run, on leg stump, defends it to leg side
89.2 Dabengwa to Vettori, no run
89.3 Dabengwa to Vettori, FOUR, tosses up, outside off, comes forward
and plays a lovely cover drive for four, top shot!
89.4 Dabengwa to Vettori, one run, again tossed up, driven down the
ground to long-on
89.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, faster ball, defended on the front foot
89.6 Dabengwa to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
End of over 90 (7 runs) New Zealand 425/6 (lead by 194 runs)
KM Dabengwa 20-1-76-1 (1w) - Airport End
NJ Astle 108* (163b 18x4) DL Vettori 38* (38b 5x4)
90.1 Cremer to Astle, no run
90.2 Cremer to Astle, no run
90.3 Cremer to Astle, no run, short in length, on lg stump, turned to
short midwicket
90.4 Cremer to Astle, one run, low full toss, turned to long leg
90.5 Cremer to Vettori, no run, full toss, on leg stump, swept away to
square leg
90.6 Cremer to Vettori, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, pulled away to
deep square leg, fielder dives in vain, super shot!
End of over 91 (5 runs) New Zealand 430/6 (lead by 199 runs)
AG Cremer 20-1-100-0 (3nb) - City End
NJ Astle 109* (167b 18x4) DL Vettori 42* (40b 6x4)
91.1 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
91.2 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, on lg stump, turned to short fine leg
91.3 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended to cover
91.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, on lg stump, turned to leg side
91.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, on lg stump, defends it to leg side
91.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
End of over 92 (maiden) New Zealand 430/6 (lead by 199 runs)
KM Dabengwa 21-2-76-1 (1w) - Airport End
DL Vettori 42* (40b 6x4) NJ Astle 109* (173b 18x4)
92.1 Cremer to Vettori, no run, tossed up, defended back
92.2 Cremer to Vettori, one run, short in length, pulled away to deep
square leg
92.3 Cremer to Astle, one run, well flighted ball, outside off, driven
to long-off
92.4 Cremer to Vettori, no run, again swept away to square leg
92.5 Cremer to Vettori, no run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
mid-off
92.6 Cremer to Vettori, one run, another sweep shot to long leg
End of over 93 (3 runs) New Zealand 433/6 (lead by 202 runs)
AG Cremer 21-1-103-0 (3nb) - City End
DL Vettori 44* (45b 6x4) NJ Astle 110* (174b 18x4)
93.1 Dabengwa to Vettori, no run, short in length, turned to short
midwicket
93.2 Dabengwa to Vettori, no run, guided to gully
93.3 Dabengwa to Vettori, one run, driven to long-on
93.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
back to bowler
93.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run
93.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, on lg stump, defends it to leg side
End of over 94 (1 run) New Zealand 434/6 (lead by 203 runs)
KM Dabengwa 22-2-77-1 (1w) - Airport End
DL Vettori 45* (48b 6x4) NJ Astle 110* (177b 18x4)
94.1 Cremer to Vettori, two runs, on leg stump, sweeps it to fine leg
for couple of runs
94.2 Cremer to Vettori, no run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
square leg
94.3 Cremer to Vettori, bye: two runs, short ball, down the leg side,
pulls and misses, Taibu fumbles it
94.4 Cremer to Vettori, no run
94.5 Cremer to Vettori, no run, tossed up, defended back
94.6 Cremer to Vettori, one run, another full toss, on leg stump, swept
away to long leg for a single only
End of over 95 (5 runs) New Zealand 439/6 (lead by 208 runs)
AG Cremer 22-1-106-0 (3nb) - City End
DL Vettori 48* (54b 6x4) NJ Astle 110* (177b 18x4)
95.1 Dabengwa to Vettori, no run, tosses up, on outside off, plays and
misses
95.2 Dabengwa to Vettori, OUT: tosses up, on leg stump, goes for the
sweep, hits the gloves on the shoulder and pops up, Taibu dives
full length taeks a brilliant one handed catch, excellent stuff by
little man!
New Zealand 439/7, Partnership of 93
DL Vettori c Taibu b Dabengwa 48 (56b 6x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 110* (177b 18x4) KM Dabengwa 22.2-2-77-2 (1w)
Franklin in
95.3 Dabengwa to Franklin, no run
95.4 Dabengwa to Franklin, no run
95.5 Dabengwa to Franklin, FOUR, well tossed up, outside off, stylishly
driven in front of point for four and off the mark in style!
95.6 Dabengwa to Franklin, no run, well tossed up, defended on the front
foot
End of over 96 (4 runs) New Zealand 443/7 (lead by 212 runs)
KM Dabengwa 23-2-81-2 (1w) - Airport End
NJ Astle 110* (177b 18x4) JEC Franklin 4* (4b 1x4)
96.1 Cremer to Astle, no run, defends it to leg side
96.2 Cremer to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
96.3 Cremer to Astle, no run, full ball, on leg stump, defends it to leg
side
96.4 Cremer to Astle, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to deep
point
96.5 Cremer to Franklin, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
96.6 Cremer to Franklin, no run, turned to leg side
End of over 97 (1 run) New Zealand 444/7 (lead by 213 runs)
AG Cremer 23-1-107-0 (3nb) - City End
NJ Astle 111* (181b 18x4) JEC Franklin 4* (6b 1x4)
97.1 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended to leg side
97.2 Dabengwa to Astle, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
deep point
97.3 Dabengwa to Franklin, no run, short in length, defends it off the
back-foot
97.4 Dabengwa to Franklin, no run
97.5 Dabengwa to Franklin, no run, tosses up, outside off, defends it to
point
97.6 Dabengwa to Franklin, FOUR, tossed up, went forward and played a
cracking cover drive for four!
End of over 98 (5 runs) New Zealand 449/7 (lead by 218 runs)
KM Dabengwa 24-2-86-2 (1w) - Airport End
NJ Astle 112* (183b 18x4) JEC Franklin 8* (10b 2x4)
98.1 Cremer to Astle, no run, tossed up, pushed to cover
98.2 Cremer to Astle, FOUR, short ball, outside off, goes back and cuts
it to deep cover for four
98.3 Cremer to Astle, no run
98.4 Cremer to Astle, no run
98.5 Cremer to Astle, no run, tossed up, pushed back
98.6 Cremer to Astle, no run, on leg stump, defends it back to bowler
End of over 99 (4 runs) New Zealand 453/7 (lead by 222 runs)
AG Cremer 24-1-111-0 (3nb) - City End
JEC Franklin 8* (10b 2x4) NJ Astle 116* (189b 19x4)
Debengwa will bowl the last over of the day
99.1 Dabengwa to Franklin, no run, short in length, on lg stump, turns
it to leg gully
99.2 Dabengwa to Franklin, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
99.3 Dabengwa to Franklin, one run, worked away to leg side for a single
99.4 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, on leg stump, pads it away
99.5 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, well down the leg side
99.6 Dabengwa to Astle, no run, full ball, yorker length, digs it out
End of over 100 (1 run) New Zealand 454/7 (lead by 223 runs)
KM Dabengwa 25-2-87-2 (1w) - Airport End
JEC Franklin 9* (13b 2x4) NJ Astle 116* (192b 19x4)
That's the end of day's play
New Zealand are in very good position, already takes a big lead of
223 runs and 3 wickets still in hand
Please join us again tomorrow for the third day's play at 08:00GMT
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the 3rd
day's play of the 2nd and the last test between New Zealand and
Zimbabwe being played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
At the end of day two, New Zealand scored 454 lost only 7 wickets
and took a big lead of 223 runs, Astle and Franklin were still
there at 116* and 9* each
Streak will bowl with the new ball to Franklin
100.1 Streak to Franklin, no run, well outside off, left alone
100.2 Streak to Franklin, no run, on target, defended
100.3 Streak to Franklin, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
100.4 Streak to Franklin, no run, plays and misses outside off
100.5 Streak to Franklin, no run
100.6 Streak to Franklin, no run
End of over 101 (maiden) New Zealand 454/7 (lead by 223 runs)
HH Streak 17-4-62-2 (9nb) - City End
NJ Astle 116* (192b 19x4) JEC Franklin 9* (19b 2x4)
Mahwire to bowl
101.1 Mahwire to Astle, no run, well outside off, left alone
101.2 Mahwire to Astle, no run, full in length, outside off and moves
away, left it
101.3 Mahwire to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, goes for the
big cut shot, misses it through to keeper
101.4 Mahwire to Astle, no run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
101.5 Mahwire to Astle, no run, again well wide outside off and moves
further away, well left by Astle
101.6 Mahwire to Astle, no run, full and bit wide outside off, swings
away, Astle gets his front foot well forward and lets it go
through to keeper
End of over 102 (maiden) New Zealand 454/7 (lead by 223 runs)
NB Mahwire 21-2-102-2 (1w 5nb) - Airport End
JEC Franklin 9* (19b 2x4) NJ Astle 116* (198b 19x4)
102.1 Streak to Franklin, no run, inswinger on target, tries to defend
it, edges it just short of slip
102.2 Streak to Franklin, no run, good length delivery, well wide outside
off, left alone
102.3 Streak to Franklin, no run
102.4 Streak to Franklin, no run, full in length and swings in, defends
it to leg side
102.5 Streak to Franklin, FOUR, full in length, outside off, leans well
forwad and drives it well in the gap between cover and point for
four, top shot!
102.6 Streak to Franklin, no run, good length delivery, gets right behind
it and defends it back to bowler
End of over 103 (4 runs) New Zealand 458/7 (lead by 227 runs)
HH Streak 18-4-66-2 (9nb) - City End
NJ Astle 116* (198b 19x4) JEC Franklin 13* (25b 3x4)
103.1 Mahwire to Astle, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, left alone
103.2 Mahwire to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it awya on
the front foot and bal races away to backward point fence!
103.3 Mahwire to Astle, no run, full in length, leans well forward and
drives it down the ground to mid-off
103.4 Mahwire to Astle, no run, full in length, just outside off and
moves away, left alone
103.5 Mahwire to Astle, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it to mid-off
103.6 Mahwire to Astle, no run, again full ball, on target, defends it
back to bowler
End of over 104 (4 runs) New Zealand 462/7 (lead by 231 runs)
NB Mahwire 22-2-106-2 (1w 5nb) - Airport End
JEC Franklin 13* (25b 3x4) NJ Astle 120* (204b 20x4)
104.1 Streak to Franklin, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side for a
single
104.2 Streak to Astle, no run
104.3 Streak to Astle, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to keeper,
shout for caught behind, declines by Hair
104.4 Streak to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
104.5 Streak to Franklin, no run, good length delivery, outside off, left
alone
104.6 Streak to Franklin, FOUR, short in length outside off, up off his
toes and guides it to vacant third man region for four
End of over 105 (6 runs) New Zealand 468/7 (lead by 237 runs)
HH Streak 19-4-72-2 (9nb) - City End
NJ Astle 121* (207b 20x4) JEC Franklin 18* (28b 4x4)
105.1 Mahwire to Astle, FOUR, short ball, pulls it away to deep midwicket
for four, Top shot!
105.2 Mahwire to Astle, one run, full and just outside off, goes for the
big drive on the off side, gets the inner edge to leg side
105.3 Mahwire to Franklin, no run, full ball, drives it down the ground
to mid-off
105.4 Mahwire to Franklin, no run
105.5 Mahwire to Franklin, no run, on target, defended
105.6 Mahwire to Franklin, no run, full in length and a hint of inswing,
drives it to mid-off
End of over 106 (5 runs) New Zealand 473/7 (lead by 242 runs)
NB Mahwire 23-2-111-2 (1w 5nb) - Airport End
NJ Astle 126* (209b 21x4) JEC Franklin 18* (32b 4x4)
106.1 Streak to Astle, no run, full in length, gets right behind it and
defends it to mid-on
106.2 Streak to Astle, no run, short in length, outside off and swings
away, left alone
106.3 Streak to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off and moves away,l
eft alone
106.4 Streak to Astle, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it away to
deep point for a single
106.5 Streak to Franklin, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
106.6 Streak to Franklin, no run
End of over 107 (1 run) New Zealand 474/7 (lead by 243 runs)
HH Streak 20-4-73-2 (9nb) - City End
NJ Astle 127* (213b 21x4) JEC Franklin 18* (34b 4x4)
107.1 Mahwire to Astle, no run
107.2 Mahwire to Astle, no run
107.3 Mahwire to Astle, one run, outside off, guides it to third man
107.4 Mahwire to Franklin, no run, full in length, on off stump, pushed
to point
107.5 Mahwire to Franklin, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
107.6 Mahwire to Franklin, no run, full in length and swings in, drives
it down the ground to mid-off
End of over 108 (1 run) New Zealand 475/7 (lead by 244 runs)
NB Mahwire 24-2-112-2 (1w 5nb) - Airport End
NJ Astle 128* (216b 21x4) JEC Franklin 18* (37b 4x4)
108.1 Streak to Astle, OUT: Great delivery, full in length and swings in,
tries to defend it, goes through the defence of Astle and hits the
middle stump, a good innings comes to an end!
New Zealand 475/8, Partnership of 36
NJ Astle b Streak 128 (217b 21x4 0x6)
JEC Franklin 18* (37b 4x4) HH Streak 20.1-4-73-3 (9nb)
Shane Bond walks in to bat
108.2 Streak to Bond, no run, inswinger, tries to play it on the on side,
hits on the pad, missing leg stump
108.3 Streak to Bond, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
108.4 Streak to Bond, no run, on target, gets right behind it and defends
it to mid-off
108.5 Streak to Bond, no run
108.6 Streak to Bond, no run, good length delivery, outside off, left
alone
End of over 109 (maiden) New Zealand 475/8 (lead by 244 runs)
HH Streak 21-5-73-3 (9nb) - City End
JEC Franklin 18* (37b 4x4) SE Bond 0* (5b)
109.1 Mahwire to Franklin, no run, good length ball, defends it back to
bowler
109.2 Mahwire to Franklin, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover for a
quick single
109.3 Mahwire to Bond, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it over the
top of mid-off fielder for four
109.4 Mahwire to Bond, no run, good length delivery, outside off and left
alone
109.5 Mahwire to Bond, FOUR, short in length, drives it off the back-foot
to cover region for four, smashing shot!
109.6 Mahwire to Bond, no run, on off stump, comes forward and defedns it
to cover
End of over 110 (9 runs) New Zealand 484/8 (lead by 253 runs)
NB Mahwire 25-2-121-2 (1w 5nb) - Airport End
JEC Franklin 19* (39b 4x4) SE Bond 8* (9b 2x4)
110.1 Streak to Franklin, no run, on leg stump, drives it to mid-on
110.2 Streak to Franklin, OUT: full in length, pitches just outside leg
and swings in, hits on the pad, shout for lbw, Hiar finger goes
up, Franklin considers bit unlucky as ball pitches outside leg and
missing leg as well!
New Zealand 484/9, Partnership of 9
JEC Franklin lbw b Streak 19 (41b 4x4 0x6)
SE Bond 8* (9b 2x4) HH Streak 21.2-5-73-4 (9nb)
Last man Martin in
110.3 Streak to Martin, no run, full ball, on target, solidly played to
mid-off
110.4 Streak to Martin, no run, good length ball, outside off, left alone
110.5 Streak to Martin, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it to mid-on
110.6 Streak to Martin, no run, full and wide outside off, drives and
misses
End of over 111 (maiden) New Zealand 484/9 (lead by 253 runs)
HH Streak 22-6-73-4 (9nb) - City End
SE Bond 8* (9b 2x4) CS Martin 0* (4b)
111.1 Mahwire to Bond, OUT: on middle stump, goes for the big shot across
the line, misses the line and little bit bottom edge on to middle
stump and it is uprooted!
New Zealand 484/10, Partnership of 0
SE Bond b Mahwire 8 (10b 2x4 0x6)
CS Martin 0* (4b) NB Mahwire 25.1-2-121-3 (1w 5nb)
That's the end of New Zealand 1st innings, scored 484 and took a
lead of 253 runs
please join us again for the Zimbabwe 2nd innings after 10 mins
Match State: Innings Break
hello and welcome back
Zimbabwe are about to start their 2nd innings, trail by 253 runs
Ebrahim and Taylor are the openers for Zimbabwe
Bond will bowl to Ebrahim
0.1 Bond to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, left alone
0.2 Bond to Ebrahim, no run, guides it to point
0.3 Bond to Ebrahim, no run, well down the leg side
0.4 Bond to Ebrahim, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, pushes it to
vacant mid-on region for couple of runs
0.5 Bond to Ebrahim, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
0.6 Bond to Ebrahim, no run, again short in length, on lg stump, turned
to leg side
End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (trail by 251 runs)
SE Bond 1-0-2-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 2* (6b)
Franklin will share the new ball with Bond
1.1 Franklin to Taylor, one run, full in length and swings back ibn to
the right hander, tries to defen it, inner edge to fine leg
1.2 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, short in length, outside off, left
alone
1.3 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery and again a hint
of inswing, defends itto leg side
1.4 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run
1.5 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, short ball, well down the leg side,
good diving take by McCullum
1.6 Franklin to Ebrahim, no run, again a lovely delivery, full in
length and swings back to the right hander, Ebrahim left it, ball
just misses the off stump on the way through to keeper
End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 3/0 (trail by 250 runs)
JEC Franklin 1-0-1-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 1* (1b) DD Ebrahim 2* (11b)
2.1 Bond to Taylor, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover
2.2 Bond to Ebrahim, OUT: short and fast delivery, on target, tries to
defend it on the back-foot, top edge goes just over slip, Styris
runs bacward and takes a good catch, Bond strikes!
Zimbabwe 4/1, Partnership of 4
DD Ebrahim c Styris b Bond 2 (12b 0x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 2* (2b) SE Bond 1.2-0-3-1
Carlisle in
2.3 Bond to Carlisle, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
2.4 Bond to Carlisle, no run, good length ball, outside off,l eft alone
2.5 Bond to Carlisle, no run, short in length outside off and moves
away, left alone
2.6 Bond to Carlisle, no run, again short in length, pushes it to gully
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 4/1 (trail by 249 runs)
SE Bond 2-0-3-1 - City End
BRM Taylor 2* (2b) SV Carlisle 0* (4b)
3.1 Franklin to Taylor, no run
3.2 Franklin to Taylor, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
3.3 Franklin to Carlisle, no run
3.4 Franklin to Carlisle, (noball) no run
3.4 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, full in length and swings in, tries
to drive it, almost geos through the gate, inner edge onto pads
3.5 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
3.6 Franklin to Carlisle, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the
pads just wide of diving keeper
End of over 4 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 7/1 (trail by 246 runs)
JEC Franklin 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 0* (9b) BRM Taylor 3* (4b)
4.1 Bond to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery, nips back a long
way, left it, ball just goes over the top of middle stump
4.2 Bond to Carlisle, no run, again short ball, ducks underneath it
4.3 Bond to Carlisle, no run, full in length and swings in, tries to
defend it, inside edge onto pads
4.4 Bond to Carlisle, no run, another inswinger, defends it to leg
side, short leg fielder dives and sve couple of runs
4.5 Bond to Carlisle, no run, short in length and swings in, pushes it
to gully
4.6 Bond to Carlisle, one run, sharp inswinger, pushes it to mid-on for
a quick single
End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 8/1 (trail by 245 runs)
SE Bond 3-0-4-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 1* (15b) BRM Taylor 3* (4b)
5.1 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, short in length, outside off and
angling away,l eft alone
5.2 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, short in length, goes back and takes
his hand off the bat, defends it to leg side
5.3 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, lovely delivery, full in length and
moves away, plays and misses
5.4 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, outside off, guides it to gully
5.5 Franklin to Carlisle, FOUR, full in length, on leg stump, flicks it
away to fine leg for four
5.6 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, short in length, defends it to elg
side
End of over 6 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 12/1 (trail by 241 runs)
JEC Franklin 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 3* (4b) SV Carlisle 5* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
6.2 Bond to Taylor, no run, again short ball, ducks underneath it
6.3 Bond to Taylor, no run, lovely delivery, full in length and curves
in, plays and misses
6.4 Bond to Taylor, no run, full and swinging delivery, just outside
off, well left by Tylor
6.5 Bond to Taylor, no run, short in length, on leg stump, defends it
to short leg
6.6 Bond to Taylor, two runs, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
pushes it to mid-on for couple of runs
End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 14/1 (trail by 239 runs)
SE Bond 4-0-6-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 5* (21b 1x4) BRM Taylor 5* (10b)
7.1 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, short in length, on leg stump,
defends it to leg side
7.2 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
7.3 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, again short in length, jumps up and
tucks it away to leg side
7.4 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, again full in length and swings in,
tries to defend it, inner edge to leg side
7.5 Franklin to Carlisle, one run, inswinger, inside edge onto pads and
goes to off sid,e wants a single, slight hesitaion, Vincent misses
the stumps
7.6 Franklin to Taylor, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 15/1 (trail by 238 runs)
JEC Franklin 4-0-8-0 (1nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 6* (26b 1x4) BRM Taylor 5* (11b)
8.1 Bond to Carlisle, no run, full in length and swings in, drives it
to mid-off
8.2 Bond to Carlisle, FOUR, full and just wide outside off, drives it
on the front foto to extra cover for ofur
8.3 Bond to Carlisle, no run, again short ball, defends it to point
8.4 Bond to Carlisle, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
8.5 Bond to Carlisle, no run, lovely delivery, good slower ball, on
target, edges it to gully
8.6 Bond to Carlisle, no run, short in length, defends it to off side
End of over 9 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 19/1 (trail by 234 runs)
SE Bond 5-0-10-1 - City End
BRM Taylor 5* (11b) SV Carlisle 10* (32b 2x4)
9.1 Franklin to Taylor, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it to mid-on
9.2 Franklin to Taylor, no run
9.3 Franklin to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off, left
alone
9.4 Franklin to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off and
angling away, left alone
9.5 Franklin to Taylor, no run
9.6 Franklin to Taylor, no run, full and just wide outside off, drives
and misstimes it
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 19/1 (trail by 234 runs)
JEC Franklin 5-1-8-0 (1nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 10* (32b 2x4) BRM Taylor 5* (17b)
Martin replaces Bond
10.1 Martin to Carlisle, no run, short in length, on leg stump, defends
it to leg side, wants a single, sends him back, James Marshall
picks up and hits the stump, Carlisle is well short! excellent
fielding!
Zimbabwe 19/2, Partnership of 15
SV Carlisle run out (JAH Marshall) 10 (33b 2x4 0x6)
Masakadza in
10.2 Martin to Masakadza, no run, full in length, outside off, drives
and misses
10.3 Martin to Masakadza, no run, full in length, just outside off and
left alone
10.4 Martin to Masakadza, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
10.5 Martin to Masakadza, no run, full in length, just outside off and
swings away, left alone
10.6 Martin to Masakadza, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 19/2 (trail by 234 runs)
CS Martin 1-1-0-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 5* (17b) H Masakadza 0* (5b)
Vettori on to attack in place of Franklin
11.1 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins away,
left alone
11.2 Vettori to Taylor, no run, again tosses up, defends it to gully
11.3 Vettori to Taylor, no run, defends it off the back-foot
11.4 Vettori to Taylor, no run, again spin and abounce, outside off,l
eft alone
11.5 Vettori to Taylor, no run, arm ball, defends it to mid-off
11.6 Vettori to Taylor, no run, well tossed up, defended
End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 19/2 (trail by 234 runs)
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
H Masakadza 0* (5b) BRM Taylor 5* (23b)
12.1 Martin to Masakadza, no run, full in length, on off stump, pushed
to mid-off
12.2 Martin to Masakadza, no run, again full in length, just outside off
and left alone
12.3 Martin to Masakadza, two runs, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
misstimes it down the ground to vacant mid-on region for couple
12.4 Martin to Masakadza, no run, again short ball, outside off, sways
away and lets it go through to keeper
12.5 Martin to Masakadza, no run, goodl ength ball, gets right behind it
and defends it to off side
12.6 Martin to Masakadza, no run, full in length, just outside off and
goes for the drive, misses it through to keeper
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 21/2 (trail by 232 runs)
CS Martin 2-1-2-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 5* (23b) H Masakadza 2* (11b)
Umpires whips off the bails and players are walking off for lunch
on day 3
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Please join us again for the post lunch session at 10:30GMT
Hello and wlcome back
Post lunch session is about to start
Vettori will continue to bowl
13.1 Vettori to Taylor, one run, pushed to cover
13.2 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
13.3 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
13.4 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
13.5 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
13.6 Vettori to Masakadza, one run, arm ball, tries to drive it on the
back-foot, inner edge misses the leg stump to fine leg
End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 23/2 (trail by 230 runs)
DL Vettori 2-1-2-0 - Airport End
H Masakadza 3* (16b) BRM Taylor 6* (24b)
Bond back on
14.1 Bond to Masakadza, FOUR, full toss, drives it through the hands of
mid-off fielder for four
14.2 Bond to Masakadza, no run, short in length, outside off,l eft alone
14.3 Bond to Masakadza, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
14.4 Bond to Masakadza, no run, fulla nd wide outside off, left alone,
was a slower ball
14.5 Bond to Masakadza, one run, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it to
fine leg for a single
14.6 Bond to Taylor, no run, again short ball, outside off,l eft alone
End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 28/2 (trail by 225 runs)
SE Bond 6-0-15-1 - City End
H Masakadza 8* (21b 1x4) BRM Taylor 6* (25b)
15.1 Vettori to Masakadza, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
deep cover
15.2 Vettori to Taylor, no run
15.3 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tossed up, defended back
15.4 Vettori to Taylor, (noball) one run, on leg stump, turned to leg
side
15.4 Vettori to Masakadza, FOUR, tossed up, high back lift and driven
down the ground to mid-on for ofur
15.5 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
15.6 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, tossed up, defended to leg side
End of over 16 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 35/2 (trail by 218 runs)
DL Vettori 3-1-9-0 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 7* (28b) H Masakadza 13* (25b 2x4)
16.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, lovely outswinger, just outside off, plays
and misses
16.2 Bond to Taylor, no run, yorker, digs it out to off side
16.3 Bond to Taylor, no run
16.4 Bond to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
16.5 Bond to Taylor, no run, good length ball, defends it to cover
16.6 Bond to Taylor, no run, well wide outside off,l eft alone
End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabwe 35/2 (trail by 218 runs)
SE Bond 7-1-15-1 - City End
H Masakadza 13* (25b 2x4) BRM Taylor 7* (34b)
17.1 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, pushed to cover
17.2 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
17.3 Vettori to Masakadza, one run, on lg stump, whips it away to oleg
side
17.4 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tossed up, outside off, spun away, left
alone
17.5 Vettori to Taylor, one run, arm ball, on leg stump, worked awya to
leg side for an easy single
17.6 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, well tosses up, leans well forwrad
and defends it to off side
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 37/2 (trail by 216 runs)
DL Vettori 4-1-11-0 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 8* (36b) H Masakadza 14* (29b 2x4)
18.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, left alone outside off
18.2 Bond to Taylor, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans wel forward
and defends it to off side
18.3 Bond to Taylor, FOUR, short in length, outside off, opens the face
of the bat and runs it down to vacant third man region for four
18.4 Bond to Taylor, FOUR, full in length, outside off, leans well
forward and drives it down the ground to mid-off for four, top
shot
18.5 Bond to Taylor, no run
18.6 Bond to Taylor, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
End of over 19 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (trail by 208 runs)
SE Bond 8-1-23-1 - City End
H Masakadza 14* (29b 2x4) BRM Taylor 16* (42b 2x4)
19.1 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
19.2 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, just outside off and spins away, left
alone
19.3 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, full ball, driven to cover
19.4 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
19.5 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, faster ball, outside off, cuts and
misses
19.6 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, tossed up, driven back to bowler
End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/2 (trail by 208 runs)
DL Vettori 5-2-11-0 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 16* (42b 2x4) H Masakadza 14* (35b 2x4)
Martin on
20.1 Martin to Taylor, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away and
lets it go through to keeper
20.2 Martin to Taylor, no run, short in length, punches it back to
bowler
20.3 Martin to Taylor, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it away
right on the top of the ball to backward point for four
20.4 Martin to Taylor, no run, full in length, just outside off and well
left by Taylor
20.5 Martin to Taylor, no run, again lovely delivery, full in length
outside off and drives, misses the edge through to keeper
20.6 Martin to Taylor, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 49/2 (trail by 204 runs)
CS Martin 3-1-6-0 - City End
H Masakadza 14* (35b 2x4) BRM Taylor 20* (48b 3x4)
21.1 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, arm ball, on leg stump, plays and
mises, hits on the pads
21.2 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, again on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
21.3 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
21.4 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, full ball, pushed to cover
21.5 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, well tossed up, defended on the front
foot
21.6 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, tosses up, drives it back to bowler
End of over 22 (maiden) Zimbabwe 49/2 (trail by 204 runs)
DL Vettori 6-3-11-0 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 20* (48b 3x4) H Masakadza 14* (41b 2x4)
22.1 Martin to Taylor, two runs, short in length, punches it in the gap
between cover and point for couple
22.2 Martin to Taylor, no run, on target, pushed to cover
22.3 Martin to Taylor, no run, again short in length, pushed to cover
22.4 Martin to Taylor, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
22.5 Martin to Taylor, no run, outside off, left alone
22.6 Martin to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off and moves
away, tries to force it off the back-foot, misses it through to
keeper
End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 51/2 (trail by 202 runs)
CS Martin 4-1-8-0 - City End
H Masakadza 14* (41b 2x4) BRM Taylor 22* (54b 3x4)
23.1 Vettori to Masakadza, one run, pushed to cover for a single
23.2 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tosses up, outside off, left alone
23.3 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tossed up, driven to mid-on
23.4 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tossed up, defended to cover
23.5 Vettori to Taylor, no run, full in length, faster one, pushed back
to bowler
23.6 Vettori to Taylor, FOUR, tosses up, down on one knee and slog sweep
to deep midwicket for four
End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 56/2 (trail by 197 runs)
DL Vettori 7-3-16-0 (1nb) - Airport End
H Masakadza 15* (42b 2x4) BRM Taylor 26* (59b 4x4)
24.1 Martin to Masakadza, no run
24.2 Martin to Masakadza, no run
24.3 Martin to Masakadza, no run, edges it just short of keeper
24.4 Martin to Masakadza, one run, turned to fine leg
24.5 Martin to Taylor, no run
24.6 Martin to Taylor, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 57/2 (trail by 196 runs)
CS Martin 5-1-9-0 - City End
H Masakadza 16* (46b 2x4) BRM Taylor 26* (61b 4x4)
25.1 Vettori to Masakadza, SIX, Six! tosses up, comes forward and drives
it high and handsome goes all the way over long-off
25.2 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
25.3 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
25.4 Vettori to Masakadza, SIX, tosses up, again lofts it way over long-
on fence for a big six!
25.5 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
25.6 Vettori to Masakadza, OUT: arm ball, from Vettori, tries to force
it off the back-foot, inside edge onto stumps, Vettori takes his
revenge!
Zimbabwe 69/3, Partnership of 50
H Masakadza b Vettori 28 (52b 2x4 2x6)
End of over 26 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 69/3 (trail by 184 runs)
DL Vettori 8-3-28-1 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 26* (61b 4x4)
Wishart in
26.1 Martin to Taylor, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away and
lets it go through to keeper
26.2 Martin to Taylor, no run, short in length, gets right behind it to
mid-on
26.3 Martin to Taylor, no run, pushed to cover
26.4 Martin to Taylor, no run, lovely delivery, good length, outside off
and moves away, plays and misses
26.5 Martin to Taylor, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off, Bond dives and picks up, big mix up between the batsmen,
both batsmen almost on the non striking end, throw goes to keeper
who whips off the bails, Wishart is way out, going back without
facing any ball!
Zimbabwe 69/4, Partnership of 0
CB Wishart run out (Bond) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
Skipper walks in
26.6 Martin to Taibu, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 69/4 (trail by 184 runs)
CS Martin 6-2-9-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 26* (66b 4x4) T Taibu 0* (1b)
27.1 Vettori to Taylor, one run, full in length, pushed to cover and ran
a quick single
27.2 Vettori to Taibu, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
27.3 Vettori to Taylor, no run, edges it to gully, styris drops it
27.4 Vettori to Taylor, no run
27.5 Vettori to Taylor, no run, faster ball, on lg stump, off the pads
to leg side
27.6 Vettori to Taylor, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 71/4 (trail by 182 runs)
DL Vettori 9-3-30-1 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 1* (2b) BRM Taylor 27* (71b 4x4)
28.1 Martin to Taibu, no run, short in length, outside off and swings
away, left alone
28.2 Martin to Taibu, no run, short in length, outside off,l eft alone
28.3 Martin to Taibu, no run, full ball, on middle stump and swings in,
defends it to leg side
28.4 Martin to Taibu, one run, on leg stump, wroked awya to long leg
28.5 Martin to Taylor, no run, again full ball, on target, defends it to
cover
28.6 Martin to Taylor, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 72/4 (trail by 181 runs)
CS Martin 7-2-10-0 - City End
T Taibu 2* (6b) BRM Taylor 27* (73b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
29.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
29.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run
29.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run, arm ball, defends it to silly mid-off
29.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run
29.5 Vettori to Taibu, one run, pushed to cover and ran a risky single
29.6 Vettori to Taylor, SIX, on middle and leg stump, down on one knee
and sloged it over midwicket for a big six!
End of over 30 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 79/4 (trail by 174 runs)
DL Vettori 10-3-37-1 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 3* (11b) BRM Taylor 33* (74b 4x4 1x6)
30.1 Martin to Taibu, one run, inswinger, turned to leg side for a
single
30.2 Martin to Taylor, no run, full in length, on leg stump, tries to
play it on the on side, off the pads to off side
30.3 Martin to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off and left
alone
30.4 Martin to Taylor, FOUR, short in length, stands up tall and punches
it to cover region for four, lovely shot!
30.5 Martin to Taylor, no run
30.6 Martin to Taylor, no run, again full and wide outside off, left
alone
End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 84/4 (trail by 169 runs)
CS Martin 8-2-15-0 - City End
T Taibu 4* (12b) BRM Taylor 37* (79b 5x4 1x6)
31.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, on leg stump, drives it to mid-on
31.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run, lovely delivery, curve in and spins away
after pitches on middle stump, plays and misses
31.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tossed up, defended
31.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run, arm ball, pushed back to bowler
31.5 Vettori to Taibu, SIX, tosses up, on leg stump, down on one knee
and heaves it away to deep midwicket for a maximum!
31.6 Vettori to Taibu, no run, faster ball, on leg stump, tries to play
it on the on side, hits the pads
End of over 32 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 90/4 (trail by 163 runs)
DL Vettori 11-3-43-1 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 37* (79b 5x4 1x6) T Taibu 10* (18b 1x6)
32.1 Martin to Taylor, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, driven to
midwicket
32.2 Martin to Taylor, one run, turned to fine leg
32.3 Martin to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, outside off and left
alone
32.4 Martin to Taibu, no run, on target, pushed to cover
32.5 Martin to Taibu, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
32.6 Martin to Taibu, no run
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 93/4 (trail by 160 runs)
CS Martin 9-2-18-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 40* (81b 5x4 1x6) T Taibu 10* (22b 1x6)
33.1 Vettori to Taylor, no run, on target, pushed to covr
33.2 Vettori to Taylor, no run, on lg stump, turned to elg side
33.3 Vettori to Taylor, no run, again tossed up, pushed to cover
33.4 Vettori to Taylor, no run, faster one, defended back
33.5 Vettori to Taylor, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and chips
it over mid-on for four, top shot!
33.6 Vettori to Taylor, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
point
End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 97/4 (trail by 156 runs)
DL Vettori 12-3-47-1 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 10* (22b 1x6) BRM Taylor 44* (87b 6x4 1x6)
Franklin in
34.1 Franklin to Taibu, no run
34.2 Franklin to Taibu, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
34.3 Franklin to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
34.4 Franklin to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts and
misses
34.5 Franklin to Taibu, no run, on off stump and angling away, well left
by Taibu
34.6 Franklin to Taibu, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 97/4 (trail by 156 runs)
JEC Franklin 6-2-8-0 (1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 44* (87b 6x4 1x6) T Taibu 10* (28b 1x6)
35.1 Vettori to Taylor, no run, faster ball, tries to sweep it, hits on
the pad, shout for lbw, ball missing off
35.2 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
35.3 Vettori to Taylor, no run, faster ball, defended on the front foot
35.4 Vettori to Taylor, no run, again faster ball, defended back
35.5 Vettori to Taylor, no run, well tossed up, defended to off side
35.6 Vettori to Taylor, no run, well flighted ball, pushed to cover
End of over 36 (maiden) Zimbabwe 97/4 (trail by 156 runs)
DL Vettori 13-4-47-1 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 10* (28b 1x6) BRM Taylor 44* (93b 6x4 1x6)
36.1 Franklin to Taibu, no run, short in length, outside off, guides it
to gully
36.2 Franklin to Taibu, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
36.3 Franklin to Taibu, no run, short in length, on off stump, pushed to
point
36.4 Franklin to Taibu, no run, again full and bit wide outside off,
drives and misses
36.5 Franklin to Taibu, no run, on off stump and moves away, left alone
36.6 Franklin to Taibu, no run, on off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 37 (maiden) Zimbabwe 97/4 (trail by 156 runs)
JEC Franklin 7-3-8-0 (1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 44* (93b 6x4 1x6) T Taibu 10* (34b 1x6)
37.1 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tossed up, outside off pushed to point
37.2 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tosses up, leans well forwrad and
defends it to leg side
37.3 Vettori to Taylor, one run, faster ball, defends it to leg side for
a quick single
37.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly mid-off
37.5 Vettori to Taibu, no run
37.6 Vettori to Taibu, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 98/4 (trail by 155 runs)
DL Vettori 14-4-48-1 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 45* (96b 6x4 1x6) T Taibu 10* (37b 1x6)
38.1 Franklin to Taylor, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
cover region for four, top shot!
38.2 Franklin to Taylor, no run
38.3 Franklin to Taylor, one run, on off stump, pushed to ocver and got
his 50!
38.4 Franklin to Taibu, no run
38.5 Franklin to Taibu, no run, good delivery, pitches on off stump and
angling away, plays and misses
38.6 Franklin to Taibu, no run, again just outside off, well left by
skipper
End of over 39 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 103/4 (trail by 150 runs)
JEC Franklin 8-3-13-0 (1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 50* (99b 7x4 1x6) T Taibu 10* (40b 1x6)
Styris on
39.1 Styris to Taylor, no run, full in length, wasa slower ball, off
the pads to off side
39.2 Styris to Taylor, no run, full in length, outside off, guides it to
gully
39.3 Styris to Taylor, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it back to bowler
39.4 Styris to Taylor, FOUR, full in length, leans into it and chips it
over mid-on, one bounce over long-on fence, good shot!
39.5 Styris to Taylor, one run, full ball, driven to long-on
39.6 Styris to Taibu, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
End of over 40 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 109/4 (trail by 144 runs)
SB Styris 1-0-6-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 11* (41b 1x6) BRM Taylor 55* (104b 8x4 1x6)
40.1 Franklin to Taibu, FOUR, full and wide outside off, drives and
outside edge just over gully to third man region for four
40.2 Franklin to Taibu, no run, on target, defends it to leg side
40.3 Franklin to Taibu, no run
40.4 Franklin to Taibu, no run, on leg stump, defends it to leg side
40.5 Franklin to Taibu, no run, again on leg stump, turned to square leg
40.6 Franklin to Taibu, FOUR, full and wide outside off, comes forwrad
and plays a stylish cover drive for four!
End of over 41 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 117/4 (trail by 136 runs)
JEC Franklin 9-3-21-0 (1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 55* (104b 8x4 1x6) T Taibu 19* (47b 2x4 1x6)
41.1 Styris to Taylor, no run, good length ball, defends it back to
bowler
41.2 Styris to Taylor, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
beautifully picks it off his toes to deep midwicket four four,
excellent shot!
41.3 Styris to Taylor, no run
41.4 Styris to Taylor, FOUR, full and wide outside off, leans well
forward, just a push and ball races away to extra cover fence,
Martin chases it well but in vain!
41.5 Styris to Taylor, no run, full ball, yorker length, digs it out to
mid-on
41.6 Styris to Taylor, one run, again full ball, on leg stump, driven
down the ground to long-on
End of over 42 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 126/4 (trail by 127 runs)
SB Styris 2-0-15-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 64* (110b 10x4 1x6) T Taibu 19* (47b 2x4 1x6)
42.1 Franklin to Taylor, no run, short in length, defends it to cover
42.2 Franklin to Taylor, no run, on leg stump, defend sit to square leg
42.3 Franklin to Taylor, no run, short in length, punches it to point
42.4 Franklin to Taylor, one run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
point, Marshall dives and save a certain four
42.5 Franklin to Taibu, two runs, again full and wide outside off,
drives it to point, another dives from Marshall and save couple
more
42.6 Franklin to Taibu, no run, full in length, drives it to mid-off
End of over 43 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 129/4 (trail by 124 runs)
JEC Franklin 10-3-24-0 (1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 65* (114b 10x4 1x6) T Taibu 21* (49b 2x4 1x6)
43.1 Styris to Taylor, no run, inswinger, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
43.2 Styris to Taylor, no run, again on leg stump, driven to short
midwicket
43.3 Styris to Taylor, FOUR, full in length, on off stump, drives it
down the ground and beats the diving mid-off fielder for four!
43.4 Styris to Taylor, no run, slower ball, on leg stump, off the pads
to leg side
43.5 Styris to Taylor, one run, full ball, digs it out to long-on
43.6 Styris to Taibu, no run, on target, solidly played to mid-off and
Umpire Benson called tea!
End of over 44 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 134/4 (trail by 119 runs)
SB Styris 3-0-20-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 70* (119b 11x4 1x6) T Taibu 21* (50b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
We will be back in 15 mins for the post tea session
Hello and welcome back, players are back in the middle after a cup
of tea
Bond wilbowl to Taylor
44.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
44.2 Bond to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off and swings
away, left alone
44.3 Bond to Taylor, FOUR, full toss, stands and deliver, smahes it away
dwon the ground to mid-off for four
44.4 Bond to Taylor, one run, pushed to deep point
44.5 Bond to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside off,l eft alone
44.6 Bond to Taibu, FOUR, full in length, on off stump, comes forward
and drives it through covers for four!
End of over 45 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 143/4 (trail by 110 runs)
SE Bond 9-1-32-1 - City End
BRM Taylor 75* (123b 12x4 1x6) T Taibu 25* (52b 3x4 1x6)
Vettori back on
45.1 Vettori to Taylor, no run, arm ball, defends it back to bowler
45.2 Vettori to Taylor, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins away,
left alone
45.3 Vettori to Taylor, one run, driven down the ground to long-off
45.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run
45.5 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tosses up, defends it, outer edge to
gully
45.6 Vettori to Taibu, no run, just outside off, guides it to gully
End of over 46 (1 run) Zimbabwe 144/4 (trail by 109 runs)
DL Vettori 15-4-49-1 (1nb) - Airport End
BRM Taylor 76* (126b 12x4 1x6) T Taibu 25* (55b 3x4 1x6)
46.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, short ball, ducks it
46.2 Bond to Taylor, one run, short in length, punches it to wide of
mid-off for a single
46.3 Bond to Taibu, no run, full ball, swings in, defends it back to
bowler
46.4 Bond to Taibu, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
46.5 Bond to Taylor, OUT: Gone!full and on middle and leg stump, drives
it in the air and Vettori takes a simple catch at mid-on, soft
dismissal!
Zimbabwe 146/5, Partnership of 77
BRM Taylor c Vettori b Bond 77 (129b 12x4 1x6)
T Taibu 25* (57b 3x4 1x6) SE Bond 9.5-1-33-2
Streak walks in to bat
46.6 Bond to Streak, no run
End of over 47 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 146/5 (trail by 107 runs)
SE Bond 10-1-33-2 - City End
T Taibu 25* (57b 3x4 1x6) HH Streak 0* (1b)
47.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run
47.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run
47.3 Vettori to Taibu, OUT: arm ball, tries to defend it on the front
foot, hits on the pad, shout for lbw, up goes the finger of
Benson!
Zimbabwe 146/6, Partnership of 0
T Taibu lbw b Vettori 25 (60b 3x4 1x6)
HH Streak 0* (1b) DL Vettori 15.3-4-49-2 (1nb)
Debengwa in
47.4 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly mid-off
47.5 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, again tossed up, defended to off side
47.6 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, faster one, defends it off the back-
foot
End of over 48 (maiden) Zimbabwe 146/6 (trail by 107 runs)
DL Vettori 16-5-49-2 (1nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 0* (1b) KM Dabengwa 0* (3b)
48.1 Bond to Streak, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
48.2 Bond to Streak, no run, on leg stump, defends it to leg side
48.3 Bond to Streak, two runs, full in length, drives it to front of
point for cuple of runs
48.4 Bond to Streak, no run, again full and wide outside off, drives it
to point
48.5 Bond to Streak, no run, on target, defends it to cover
48.6 Bond to Streak, (noball) no run, high full toss, defends it back to
bowler, warning to Bond
48.6 Bond to Streak, no run, on off stump, guides it to gully
End of over 49 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 149/6 (trail by 104 runs)
SE Bond 11-1-36-2 (1nb) - City End
KM Dabengwa 0* (3b) HH Streak 2* (8b)
49.1 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins in,
pads it away
49.2 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, on off stump, defends it to gully
49.3 Vettori to Dabengwa, FOUR, tosses up, well wide outside off, drives
it to deep cover for four and gets off the mark in style!
49.4 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, tossed up, defended to cover
49.5 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, outside off, left alone
49.6 Vettori to Dabengwa, no run, on leg stump, defends it to leg side
End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 153/6 (trail by 100 runs)
DL Vettori 17-5-53-2 (1nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 2* (8b) KM Dabengwa 4* (9b 1x4)
50.1 Bond to Streak, OUT: just outside off, tries to left it, gets bit
late on it, ball just gets the outside edge of the bat to keeper,
Bond strikes again!
Zimbabwe 153/7, Partnership of 7
HH Streak c McCullum b Bond 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
KM Dabengwa 4* (9b 1x4) SE Bond 11.1-1-36-3 (1nb)
Mahwire in
50.2 Bond to Mahwire, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
50.3 Bond to Mahwire, no run
50.4 Bond to Mahwire, three runs, on off stump, driven down the ground
50.5 Bond to Dabengwa, no run
50.6 Bond to Dabengwa, no run
End of over 51 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 156/7 (trail by 97 runs)
SE Bond 12-1-39-3 (1nb) - City End
NB Mahwire 3* (3b) KM Dabengwa 4* (11b 1x4)
51.1 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
51.2 Vettori to Mahwire, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, drivne to deep
midwicket for four
51.3 Vettori to Mahwire, FOUR, slightly short in length, goes back and
pulls it away to deep square leg for four more!
51.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, faster one, defends it off the back-
foot, back to bowler
51.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, well flighted ball, defended on the
front foot
51.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, faster one, on leg stump, defends it
back to bowler
End of over 52 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 164/7 (trail by 89 runs)
DL Vettori 18-5-61-2 (1nb) - Airport End
KM Dabengwa 4* (11b 1x4) NB Mahwire 11* (9b 2x4)
52.1 Bond to Dabengwa, OUT: short of a length and angling away, tries to
fend it off the back-foot, edges it to keeper, Bonds gets his 10th
wicket in this match!
Zimbabwe 164/8, Partnership of 11
KM Dabengwa c McCullum b Bond 4 (12b 1x4 0x6)
NB Mahwire 11* (9b 2x4) SE Bond 12.1-1-39-4 (1nb)
Cremer in
52.2 Bond to Cremer, no run, on target, defends it to off side
52.3 Bond to Cremer, no run, on off stump, edges it to gully
52.4 Bond to Cremer, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turned to leg
side for a single
52.5 Bond to Mahwire, no run, short in length, pushes to cover
52.6 Bond to Mahwire, no run, short in length, outside off, sways away
and lets it go through to keeper
End of over 53 (1 run) Zimbabwe 165/8 (trail by 88 runs)
SE Bond 13-1-40-4 (1nb) - City End
AG Cremer 1* (3b) NB Mahwire 11* (11b 2x4)
53.1 Vettori to Cremer, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it on
the front foot
53.2 Vettori to Cremer, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
53.3 Vettori to Cremer, no run, tries to defend it on the back-foot, off
the face of the bat and on th4 bounce to keeper
53.4 Vettori to Cremer, no run, lovely delivery, full and fast, on off
stump, beaten all ends up
53.5 Vettori to Cremer, no run, faster one, hits on the pad, shout for
lbw, ball missing leg
53.6 Vettori to Cremer, no run, faster one outside off, left alone
End of over 54 (maiden) Zimbabwe 165/8 (trail by 88 runs)
DL Vettori 19-6-61-2 (1nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 11* (11b 2x4) AG Cremer 1* (9b)
54.1 Bond to Mahwire, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to point
54.2 Bond to Mahwire, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it and cuts
it hard, top edge over slips to third man region for four
54.3 Bond to Mahwire, FOUR, again full and wide outside off, drives it
to front of point for ofur more, Top shot!
54.4 Bond to Mahwire, no run, slower ball, guides it to gully
54.5 Bond to Mahwire, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts and misses
54.6 Bond to Mahwire, no run, good length ball, pushed to point
End of over 55 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 173/8 (trail by 80 runs)
SE Bond 14-1-48-4 (1nb) - City End
AG Cremer 1* (9b) NB Mahwire 19* (17b 4x4)
55.1 Vettori to Cremer, no run, tosses up, defends it to off side
55.2 Vettori to Cremer, no run
55.3 Vettori to Cremer, OUT: full ball, hits on the toe, in front of
middle stump, huge shout for lbw and Benson sends him back to the
pavilion!
Zimbabwe 173/9, Partnership of 9
AG Cremer lbw b Vettori 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
NB Mahwire 19* (17b 4x4) DL Vettori 19.3-6-61-3 (1nb)
Last man in
55.4 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, faster ball, defends it to cover
55.5 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
55.6 Vettori to Mpofu, no run
End of over 56 (maiden) Zimbabwe 173/9 (trail by 80 runs)
DL Vettori 20-7-61-3 (1nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 19* (17b 4x4) CB Mpofu 0* (3b)
Martin on
56.1 Martin to Mahwire, one run, pushed to cover
56.2 Martin to Mpofu, no run, on target, defends it to off side
56.3 Martin to Mpofu, no run
56.4 Martin to Mpofu, no run
56.5 Martin to Mpofu, no run, full in length and swings in, defends it
on the front foot, shout for lbw, declines
56.6 Martin to Mpofu, no run, full in length and defensd it to mid-off
End of over 57 (1 run) Zimbabwe 174/9 (trail by 79 runs)
CS Martin 10-2-19-0 - City End
NB Mahwire 20* (18b 4x4) CB Mpofu 0* (8b)
57.1 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
57.2 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
57.3 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tossed up, defended to cover
57.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, pushed to cover
57.5 Vettori to Mahwire, FOUR, on leg stump, sweeps it to deep square
leg, fielder drops it and ball crosse the fence
57.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, drives it to mid-off
End of over 58 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 178/9 (trail by 75 runs)
DL Vettori 21-7-65-3 (1nb) - Airport End
CB Mpofu 0* (8b) NB Mahwire 24* (24b 5x4)
58.1 Martin to Mpofu, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
58.2 Martin to Mpofu, no run
58.3 Martin to Mpofu, three runs, on leg stump, driven to deep midwicket
58.4 Martin to Mahwire, no run
58.5 Martin to Mahwire, FOUR, on leg stump, drivne to deep midwicket for
four
58.6 Martin to Mahwire, no run
End of over 59 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 185/9 (trail by 68 runs)
CS Martin 11-2-26-0 - City End
CB Mpofu 3* (11b) NB Mahwire 28* (27b 6x4)
59.1 Vettori to Mpofu, no run
59.2 Vettori to Mpofu, no run
59.3 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, tosses up, defends it in the air just
short of sillymid-off
59.4 Vettori to Mpofu, no run, driven back to bowler
59.5 Vettori to Mpofu, no run
59.6 Vettori to Mpofu, no run
End of over 60 (maiden) Zimbabwe 185/9 (trail by 68 runs)
DL Vettori 22-8-65-3 (1nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 28* (27b 6x4) CB Mpofu 3* (17b)
60.1 Martin to Mahwire, no run
60.2 Martin to Mahwire, SIX, short ball, goes for the pull shot, top
edge to deep midwicket for a big six!
60.3 Martin to Mahwire, FOUR, driven to deep ciover for four
60.4 Martin to Mahwire, SIX, again on leg stump, heaved away to deep
midwicket for a big six!
60.5 Martin to Mahwire, FOUR, full in length, drives it over the top of
mid-off for four more!
60.6 Martin to Mahwire, one run, on lg stump, turned to deep midwicket
End of over 61 (21 runs) Zimbabwe 206/9 (trail by 47 runs)
CS Martin 12-2-47-0 - City End
NB Mahwire 49* (33b 8x4 2x6) CB Mpofu 3* (17b)
61.1 Vettori to Mahwire, one run, driven to long-on and gets his 50!,
Mpofu runs towards him after completing first run, throw towards
keeper and McCullum whips off the bails, Mppofu is in shock, so
this match is over with a drama!
Zimbabwe 207/10, Partnership of 34
CB Mpofu run out (McCullum) 3 (17b 0x4 0x6)
That's it New Zealand have won this match by an innings and 46 runs
Man of the Match: Shane Bond
Man of the Series: Shane Bond