1st Match: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo, 24 Aug 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Good Morning all for the Videocon Triangular Series between New
Zealand, Zimbabwe and India
And today is the first match between Zimbabwe and New Zealand,
being played at Bulawayo
News from the middle is that there will be a half an hour delay
because of damp spots on the pitch
Match State: Match start delayed due to damp pitch
Hello and welcome back, a good news is that play is about to start
in 10 minutes
Zimbabwe have won the toss and have elected to bowl first
two slips and a gully in place
0.1 Streak to Vincent, no run, pushed to cover
0.2 Streak to Vincent, FOUR, width outside the off stump and Vincent
smashes it away to the backward point boundary
0.3 Streak to Vincent, no run, left alone for the keeper
0.4 Streak to Vincent, FOUR, again width offered outside the off stump
and Vincent takes full toll
0.5 Streak to Vincent, no run
0.6 Streak to Vincent, no run
End of over 1 (8 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (RR: 8.00)
HH Streak 1-0-8-0
SP Fleming 0* (0b) L Vincent 8* (6b 2x4)
1.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
1.2 Mahwire to Fleming, one run, pushed away wide of the point fielder,
quicker single and Fleming is off the mark
1.3 Mahwire to Vincent, no run
1.4 Mahwire to Vincent, SIX, shot! pitched up in the slot outside the
off stump and Vincent lofts it away handsomely over the long-off
fence, top shot that
1.5 Mahwire to Vincent, FOUR, four more! this time it is pitched up and
wide outside the off stump, Vincent finds the gap between the
cover fielder, New Zealand off to a terrific start here
1.6 Mahwire to Vincent, FOUR, short ball and Vincent pulls it away to
the midwicket fence
End of over 2 (15 runs) New Zealand 23/0 (RR: 11.50)
NB Mahwire 1-0-15-0
SP Fleming 1* (2b) L Vincent 22* (10b 4x4 1x6)
2.1 Streak to Fleming, two runs, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for
couple of runs
2.2 Streak to Fleming, legbye: one run, on leg stump, off the pads to
fine leg
2.3 Streak to Vincent, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
2.4 Streak to Vincent, no run, again just outside off and swings away,
left alone
2.5 Streak to Vincent, no run, on off stump, leans well forward and
drives it to cover fielder
2.6 Streak to Vincent, one run, full in length and swings in a bit,
tries to defend it, inner edge onto pads and goes to leg side, run
a quick single
End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealand 27/0 (RR: 9.00)
HH Streak 2-0-11-0
L Vincent 23* (14b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 3* (4b)
3.1 Mahwire to Vincent, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
third man
3.2 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside off,l eft alone
3.3 Mahwire to Fleming, FOUR, short in length, on leg stump, pulled
away to long leg for four
3.4 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, full in length, on lg stump, drives it
to mid-on
3.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, on off stump, drives it to cover
New Zealand full substitute: DL Vettori (unused).
Zimbabwe full substitute: CK Coventry (unused).
3.6 Mahwire to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, worked away to leg side
End of over 4 (6 runs) New Zealand 33/0 (RR: 8.25)
NB Mahwire 2-0-21-0
SP Fleming 8* (9b 1x4) L Vincent 24* (15b 4x4 1x6)
4.1 Streak to Fleming, legbye: one run, on lg stump, tries to play it
on the on side, off the pads to fine leg
4.2 Streak to Vincent, no run, full in length, on off stump, defends it
on the front foot to mid-off
4.3 Streak to Vincent, no run
4.4 Streak to Vincent, FOUR, good length ball, outside off, drives it
on the up over the top of cover for four
4.5 Streak to Vincent, no run, inswinger, goes through the gate after
brushes the pads to keeper
4.6 Streak to Vincent, no run
End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 38/0 (RR: 7.60)
HH Streak 3-0-15-0
SP Fleming 8* (10b 1x4) L Vincent 28* (20b 5x4 1x6)
5.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, full ball, on off stump, chips it in
the air to Ireland at mid-off, who drops a sitter
5.2 Mahwire to Fleming, FOUR, full in length, comes forwrad and drives
it to backward point for four
5.3 Mahwire to Fleming, no run
5.4 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, full in length, defends it to cover
5.5 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
5.6 Mahwire to Fleming, one run, outside off, guides it to third man
region for a single
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 43/0 (RR: 7.17)
NB Mahwire 3-0-26-0
SP Fleming 13* (16b 2x4) L Vincent 28* (20b 5x4 1x6)
6.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
6.2 Streak to Fleming, two runs, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
backward point for couple of runs
6.3 Streak to Fleming, no run
6.4 Streak to Fleming, SIX, short in length, quickly goes back and
pulls it away over the square leg fence for a six!
6.5 Streak to Fleming, no run, pitches in line and swings in, hits on
the pads, missing leg stump, shout for lbw declines
6.6 Streak to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, flicked away to long leg
End of over 7 (9 runs) New Zealand 52/0 (RR: 7.43)
HH Streak 4-0-24-0 - City End
SP Fleming 22* (22b 2x4 1x6) L Vincent 28* (20b 5x4 1x6)
7.1 Mahwire to Fleming, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it down
the ground to mid-off
7.2 Mahwire to Fleming, SIX, bang! comes down the wicket and picks it
from outside off and puts in style over deep midwicket fence for
the maximum!
7.3 Mahwire to Fleming, FOUR, just outside off, leans well forward and
drives it in the gap between point and cover for four more
7.4 Mahwire to Fleming, one run, short in length, on le stump, pulled
away straight to long leg fielder
7.5 Mahwire to Vincent, FOUR, Shot! full in length, on off stump,
drives it through the line to deep cover for four
7.6 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, again overpitched, driven to cover
again but this time straight to short cover fielder
End of over 8 (15 runs) New Zealand 67/0 (RR: 8.38)
NB Mahwire 4-0-41-0 - Airport End
SP Fleming 33* (26b 3x4 2x6) L Vincent 32* (22b 6x4 1x6)
8.1 Streak to Fleming, FOUR, just outside off, tries to cut it, edges
it just wide of slip to third man region for four
8.2 Streak to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket, ran for the quick single, fielder missed the stumps,
another chance went down, Masakadza was the fielder
8.3 Streak to Vincent, no run
8.4 Streak to Vincent, one run, short in length, on lg stump, turned to
leg side
8.5 Streak to Fleming, FOUR, slower ball, on leg stump, nicely timed
drive to deep midwicket and beat the fielder for four
8.6 Streak to Fleming, no run, on leg stump, inside onto pads and goes
to leg side, Vincent watns a single, slight hesitation between the
batsmen and no damage done at the end, Vincent was back in time
End of over 9 (10 runs) New Zealand 77/0 (RR: 8.56)
HH Streak 5-0-34-0 - City End
L Vincent 33* (24b 6x4 1x6) SP Fleming 42* (30b 5x4 2x6)
Blignaut replaces expensive Mahwire
9.1 Blignaut to Vincent, no run, full in length, drives it back to
bowler
9.2 Blignaut to Vincent, SIX, short and bang! smashed away all the way
over deep midwicket fence on the roof for a big six!
9.3 Blignaut to Vincent, one run, full in length, on leg stump, defends
it to mid-on with soft hands and run a single
9.4 Blignaut to Fleming, no run, on off stump, pushed to point
9.5 Blignaut to Fleming, no run, on off stump, driven to cover, filder
dive full length and save couple of runs
9.6 Blignaut to Fleming, no run, short in length, outside off, guides
it to gully
End of over 10 (7 runs) New Zealand 84/0 (RR: 8.40)
AM Blignaut 1-0-7-0 - Airport End
L Vincent 40* (27b 6x4 2x6) SP Fleming 42* (33b 5x4 2x6)
That's the end of 1st Powerplay
Ireland on
10.1 Ireland to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
10.2 Ireland to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side
10.2 Ireland to Fleming, one run, inswinger, on off stump, defends it to
off side and run a quick single
10.3 Ireland to Vincent, one run
10.4 Ireland to Fleming, one run
10.5 Ireland to Vincent, no run
10.6 Ireland to Vincent, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 89/0 (RR: 8.09)
AJ Ireland 1-0-5-0 (1w) - City End
SP Fleming 44* (35b 5x4 2x6) L Vincent 42* (31b 6x4 2x6)
11.1 Blignaut to Fleming, one run, full in length, from round the
wicket, drives it to deep cover
11.2 Blignaut to Vincent, no run, inswinger, from wide of the crease,
tries to play it on the on side, off the pads to leg side,
Blignaut runs across and stops the single
11.3 Blignaut to Vincent, no run, slower ball, on target, watchfully
played back to bowler
11.4 Blignaut to Vincent, two runs, full in length, on off stump, drives
it on the up, in the air and wide of mid-off fielder for couple of
runs
11.5 Blignaut to Vincent, no run, on target, defended to off side
11.6 Blignaut to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
End of over 12 (4 runs) New Zealand 93/0 (RR: 7.75)
AM Blignaut 2-0-11-0 - Airport End
L Vincent 45* (36b 6x4 2x6) SP Fleming 45* (36b 5x4 2x6)
12.1 Ireland to Vincent, one run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off for a
quick single
12.2 Ireland to Fleming, wide: no run, short and wide down the leg side,
pulls and misses
12.2 Ireland to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, wroked away to backward
square leg for a single
12.3 Ireland to Vincent, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts and
edges it to third man region, Blignaut dives and save three runs
12.4 Ireland to Fleming, no run
12.5 Ireland to Fleming, no run, good length ball, outside off and gets
some extra bounce, plays and misses
12.6 Ireland to Fleming, no run, again good length ball, again uneven
and nasty bounce, tries to play it on the on side, hits on the
body!
End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 97/0 (RR: 7.46)
AJ Ireland 2-0-9-0 (2w) - City End
L Vincent 47* (38b 6x4 2x6) SP Fleming 46* (40b 5x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Blignaut to Vincent, no run
13.2 Blignaut to Vincent, FOUR, slower ball, on lg stump, flicks it away
to beat the short fine leg fielder and gets his 5th ODI fifty
2nd Powerplay is on straight after the drinks break
13.3 Blignaut to Vincent, no run
13.4 Blignaut to Vincent, SIX, short ball, beautifully pulled away over
the deep midwicket fence for a big six!
13.5 Blignaut to Vincent, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover
13.6 Blignaut to Fleming, one run, short in length, from round the
wicket, nips bakc a bit, guides it to third man region
End of over 14 (12 runs) New Zealand 109/0 (RR: 7.79)
AM Blignaut 3-0-23-0 - Airport End
SP Fleming 47* (41b 5x4 2x6) L Vincent 58* (43b 7x4 3x6)
14.1 Ireland to Fleming, no run
14.2 Ireland to Fleming, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to
point
14.3 Ireland to Fleming, no run, full toss, pushed to mid-off
14.4 Ireland to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
14.5 Ireland to Vincent, two runs, full ball, on off stump, drive sit
over the top of covers for couple more
14.6 Ireland to Vincent, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 112/0 (RR: 7.47)
AJ Ireland 3-0-12-0 (2w) - City End
SP Fleming 48* (45b 5x4 2x6) L Vincent 60* (45b 7x4 3x6)
15.1 Blignaut to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, tucked awya to leg side
15.2 Blignaut to Vincent, wide: no run, well down the leg side, Taibu
dives and save a certain four
15.2 Blignaut to Vincent, FOUR, slower ball, on off stump, drives it to
in front of point for four
15.3 Blignaut to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
15.4 Blignaut to Fleming, no run
15.5 Blignaut to Fleming, no run
15.6 Blignaut to Fleming, one run, outside off, guides it to third man
region and gets his 50!
End of over 16 (8 runs) New Zealand 120/0 (RR: 7.50)
AM Blignaut 4-0-31-0 (1w) - Airport End
SP Fleming 50* (49b 5x4 2x6) L Vincent 65* (47b 8x4 3x6)
16.1 Ireland to Fleming, no run
16.2 Ireland to Fleming, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
16.3 Ireland to Vincent, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, pulled away to
long leg for four
16.4 Ireland to Vincent, one run, guides it to third man
16.5 Ireland to Fleming, no run
16.6 Ireland to Fleming, wide: no run
16.6 Ireland to Fleming, one run, full ball, on off stump, tries to
drive it, leading edge to front of point for a single
End of over 17 (8 runs) New Zealand 128/0 (RR: 7.53)
AJ Ireland 4-0-19-0 (3w) - City End
SP Fleming 51* (53b 5x4 2x6) L Vincent 70* (49b 9x4 3x6)
17.1 Blignaut to Fleming, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
17.2 Blignaut to Fleming, two runs, from wide of the crease, angling
towards his pads, flicks it away to deep midwicket for couple
17.3 Blignaut to Fleming, SIX, short ball, on leg stump, played a lovely
pull shot, went all the way over long leg fence for a six, super
shot!
17.4 Blignaut to Fleming, one run, just outside off, tries to cut it,
bottom edge hard into the ground, run a quick single, Taibu fails
to pick up the ball
17.5 Blignaut to Vincent, no run, short in length, on leg stump, tries
to play it on the on side, off the pads to keeper, shout for
caught behind, declines
17.6 Blignaut to Vincent, FOUR, slower, short and wide outside off,
Vincent smacks it away to deep point region and ends the 2nd
Powerplay in style!
End of over 18 (13 runs) New Zealand 141/0 (RR: 7.83)
AM Blignaut 5-0-44-0 (1w) - Airport End
SP Fleming 60* (57b 5x4 3x6) L Vincent 74* (51b 10x4 3x6)
Ewing on
18.1 Ewing to Fleming, no run, tossed up, pushed to cover
18.2 Ewing to Fleming, no run, again arm ball, on leg stump, pushed to
cover
18.3 Ewing to Fleming, no run, again flatter one on leg stump, off the
pads to leg side
18.4 Ewing to Fleming, one run, full ball, driven down the ground to
long-on
18.5 Ewing to Vincent, no run, on leg stump, sweeps it to short fine leg
18.6 Ewing to Vincent, no run, turned to leg side
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 142/0 (RR: 7.47)
GM Ewing 1-0-1-0 - City End
SP Fleming 61* (61b 5x4 3x6) L Vincent 74* (53b 10x4 3x6)
Spin from both end, Utseya on
19.1 Utseya to Fleming, no run, on leg stump, swept away to short fine
leg
19.2 Utseya to Fleming, no run
19.3 Utseya to Fleming, (noball) one run, on leg stump, chips it down
the ground to long-on
19.3 Utseya to Vincent, one run, tosses up, uses his feet and drives it
to wide of long-off
19.4 Utseya to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, chips it in the air to
deep midwicket, just short of fielder
19.5 Utseya to Vincent, one run, tosses up, outside off, sweeps it well
to deep square leg for a single only
19.6 Utseya to Fleming, one run, comes down the wicket and drives it to
deep midwicket
End of over 20 (6 runs) New Zealand 148/0 (RR: 7.40)
P Utseya 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Airport End
SP Fleming 64* (66b 5x4 3x6) L Vincent 76* (55b 10x4 3x6)
20.1 Ewing to Fleming, one run, came down the tack and driven to long-
on, missfielded but recover it well
20.2 Ewing to Vincent, one run, turned to leg side
20.3 Ewing to Fleming, no run
20.4 Ewing to Fleming, one run, driven to long-on
20.5 Ewing to Vincent, no run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
20.6 Ewing to Vincent, two runs, full ball, on off stump, driven down
the ground to long-off, missfielded again, batsmen back for the
2nd run, throw was better after missfield, shout for runout, tv
call,ed replay showed Vincent was well in
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 153/0 (RR: 7.29)
GM Ewing 2-0-6-0 - City End
SP Fleming 66* (69b 5x4 3x6) L Vincent 79* (58b 10x4 3x6)
21.1 Utseya to Fleming, SIX, tossed up, came down the wicket and lofted
it way over long-off fence for a big six!
This is the best opening partnership for New Zealand against
Zimbabwe
ball has lost and new box of balls coming out to middle
21.2 Utseya to Fleming, (noball) one run, on leg stump, worked away to
leg side for an easy single
21.2 Utseya to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, turned to backward square
leg for an easy single
21.3 Utseya to Fleming, one run, comes down the wicket, Utseya fires it
on leg stump, flicks it away to leg side
21.4 Utseya to Vincent, no run, pushed back to bowler
21.5 Utseya to Vincent, FOUR, tossed up, on off stump, down on one knee
and swept away in the gap between long leg and midwicket for four,
top shot and great placement
21.6 Utseya to Vincent, no run
End of over 22 (14 runs) New Zealand 167/0 (RR: 7.59)
P Utseya 2-0-20-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SP Fleming 74* (72b 5x4 4x6) L Vincent 84* (62b 11x4 3x6)
22.1 Ewing to Fleming, one run, driven to long-on
22.2 Ewing to Vincent, one run, came down the wicket and driven down the
ground to long-on
22.3 Ewing to Fleming, FOUR, tossed up, came down the wicket, inside out
and driven hard in the gap betwen cover and extra cover for four,
top shot!
22.4 Ewing to Fleming, one run, driven to long-on
22.5 Ewing to Vincent, no run, pushed back to bowler
22.6 Ewing to Vincent, one run, another single down the ground to long-
on
End of over 23 (8 runs) New Zealand 175/0 (RR: 7.61)
GM Ewing 3-0-14-0 - City End
L Vincent 86* (65b 11x4 3x6) SP Fleming 80* (75b 6x4 4x6)
23.1 Utseya to Vincent, no run
23.2 Utseya to Vincent, two runs, short in length, outside off, drives
it off the back-foot to deep cover for couple
23.3 Utseya to Vincent, one run, again driven down the ground to long-on
23.4 Utseya to Fleming, no run, short in length, gets some turn, outside
off, guides it to gully
23.5 Utseya to Fleming, one run, came down the wicket, chekced his shot
and turned to deep midwicket
23.6 Utseya to Vincent, no run, tossed up, pushed back to bowler
End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 179/0 (RR: 7.46)
P Utseya 3-0-24-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SP Fleming 81* (77b 6x4 4x6) L Vincent 89* (69b 11x4 3x6)
24.1 Ewing to Fleming, FOUR, Great shot and excellent placement! tosses
up, uses his feet and drives it in the gap between long-off and
extra cover for four
24.2 Ewing to Fleming, no run
24.3 Ewing to Fleming, one run, driven to long-on
24.4 Ewing to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
24.5 Ewing to Fleming, no run, just outside off, guides it to gully
24.6 Ewing to Fleming, one run, full ball, driven down the ground to
long-off
End of over 25 (7 runs) New Zealand 186/0 (RR: 7.44)
GM Ewing 4-0-21-0 - City End
SP Fleming 87* (82b 7x4 4x6) L Vincent 90* (70b 11x4 3x6)
25.1 Utseya to Fleming, one run, tossed up, pushed to long-off
25.2 Utseya to Vincent, two runs, played with the spin to leg side and
ran a single, poor throw cost an over throw
25.3 Utseya to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, goes for the sweep shot,
top edge just over streak at short fine leg
25.4 Utseya to Fleming, one run
25.5 Utseya to Vincent, one run, driven to long-on
25.6 Utseya to Fleming, no run, faster ball, pushed abck to bowler
End of over 26 (6 runs) New Zealand 192/0 (RR: 7.38)
P Utseya 4-0-30-0 (2nb) - Airport End
L Vincent 94* (73b 11x4 3x6) SP Fleming 89* (85b 7x4 4x6)
Streak back on
Powerplay number 3 is on
26.1 Streak to Vincent, no run, full ball, swings in, drives it to short
midwicket
26.2 Streak to Vincent, no run, full ball, yorker length, drives and
misstimes it back to bowler
26.3 Streak to Vincent, no run, short in length, outside off, cuts and
misses, extra bounce beats him
26.4 Streak to Vincent, no run, again lovely delivery, just outside off
and moves away, plays and misses
26.5 Streak to Vincent, no run, on off stump, nips back in, defends it
to cover
26.6 Streak to Vincent, one run, full bal, drives it to mid-on and run a
quick single
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 193/0 (RR: 7.15)
HH Streak 6-0-35-0 - City End
L Vincent 95* (79b 11x4 3x6) SP Fleming 89* (85b 7x4 4x6)
Ireland back on
27.1 Ireland to Vincent, no run, good length ball and swings in, inside
edge onto pads, shout for lbw, declines
27.2 Ireland to Vincent, SIX, Bang! what a way to gets his 1st ODI 100!,
full in length, on leg stump, drives it in the air and over the
top of deep midwicket for a six, top shot and excellent batting!
27.3 Ireland to Vincent, one run, just outside off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down to third man
27.4 Ireland to Fleming, FOUR, on lg stump, chips it in the air over the
top of mid-on for four
27.5 Ireland to Fleming, OUT: full ball, on off stump, tries to chip it
over mid-off, Streak jumps up and takes a good catch, Zimbabwe
gets the break-through finally, skipper goes 7 short of 100!
New Zealand 204/1, Partnership of 204
SP Fleming c Streak b Ireland 93 (87b 8x4 4x6)
L Vincent 102* (82b 11x4 4x6) AJ Ireland 4.5-0-30-1 (3w)
McMillan walks in to bat
27.6 Ireland to McMillan, no run, good length ball, defends it to off
side
End of over 28 (11 runs) New Zealand 204/1 (RR: 7.29)
AJ Ireland 5-0-30-1 (3w) - Airport End
L Vincent 102* (82b 11x4 4x6) CD McMillan 0* (1b)
28.1 Streak to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, flicks it awya to deep
midwicket
28.2 Streak to McMillan, one run, short in length, on lg stump, tucked
away to leg side for an easy single
28.3 Streak to Vincent, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, hits throug the
line, mid-off is up and ball sails over his head, one bounce over
the long-off fence
28.4 Streak to Vincent, no run
28.5 Streak to Vincent, no run, full in length, pushed to mid-off
28.6 Streak to Vincent, no run, full in length, drives it to mid-off
End of over 29 (6 runs) New Zealand 210/1 (RR: 7.24)
HH Streak 7-0-41-0 - City End
CD McMillan 1* (2b) L Vincent 107* (87b 12x4 4x6)
That's the end of 3rd Powerplay
29.1 Ireland to McMillan, FOUR, on middle and leg stump, heaved away
over midwicket for four
29.2 Ireland to McMillan, one run, on leg stump, tucked away to leg side
29.3 Ireland to Vincent, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, pulled away to
just wide of long leg fielder for four
29.4 Ireland to Vincent, no run, full in length, on off stump, defends
it back to bowler
29.5 Ireland to Vincent, no run, short in length, pushed to point
29.6 Ireland to Vincent, one run, full ball, on off stump, drivent down
the ground to long-off
End of over 30 (10 runs) New Zealand 220/1 (RR: 7.33)
AJ Ireland 6-0-40-1 (3w) - Airport End
L Vincent 112* (91b 13x4 4x6) CD McMillan 6* (4b 1x4)
Ewing back on
30.1 Ewing to Vincent, SIX, tossed up, came down the wicket and lofted
it down the ground over long-on fence for a big six
30.2 Ewing to Vincent, one run, swept away to long leg
30.3 Ewing to McMillan, one run, again on leg stump, turned to long leg
30.4 Ewing to Vincent, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
30.5 Ewing to Vincent, one run, misstimed heave to long leg
30.6 Ewing to McMillan, one run, faster ball, on leg stump, turned to
long leg for another single
End of over 31 (10 runs) New Zealand 230/1 (RR: 7.42)
GM Ewing 5-0-31-0 - City End
CD McMillan 8* (6b 1x4) L Vincent 120* (95b 13x4 5x6)
Mahwire back on
31.1 Mahwire to McMillan, legbye: one run, off the pads to off side
31.2 Mahwire to Vincent, no run, short in length, outside off, cuts and
misses
31.3 Mahwire to Vincent, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, drives it to
deep midwicket, Taylor runs from long-on and makes a sliding save
31.4 Mahwire to Vincent, one run, drives it in the air just wide of
extra cover fielder
31.5 Mahwire to McMillan, no run, slower ball, outside off, pulls and
misses
31.6 Mahwire to McMillan, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, flicks it away
over the had of short fine leg fielder for four, easy pickings!
End of over 32 (8 runs) New Zealand 238/1 (RR: 7.44)
NB Mahwire 5-0-48-0 - Airport End
L Vincent 123* (98b 13x4 5x6) CD McMillan 12* (9b 2x4)
32.1 Ewing to Vincent, no run, full and fast on leg stump, from round
the wikcet, heave and inner edge to short fine leg
32.2 Ewing to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to short fine
leg
32.3 Ewing to McMillan, one run, pushed to long-off
32.4 Ewing to Vincent, no run
32.5 Ewing to Vincent, wide: one run, full and down the leg side, sweeps
and misses
32.5 Ewing to McMillan, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
32.6 Ewing to Vincent, FOUR, again on leg stump, paddles it around the
corner and beat the short fine leg fielder for four
End of over 33 (9 runs) New Zealand 247/1 (RR: 7.48)
GM Ewing 6-0-40-0 (1w) - City End
CD McMillan 14* (11b 2x4) L Vincent 128* (102b 14x4 5x6)
33.1 Mahwire to McMillan, FOUR, slightly short in length, pulled away
just over the hand of short midwicket fielder for four
33.2 Mahwire to McMillan, FOUR, full toss, on leg stump, nicely put away
to deep midwicket for four more, poor bowling and excellent
batting!
33.3 Mahwire to McMillan, one run, pushed to cover
33.4 Mahwire to Vincent, three runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it
beautifully to backward point, Ewing runs from third man, dives
full length and save one run
33.5 Mahwire to McMillan, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, inside out and
drives it to extra cover for four more
33.6 Mahwire to McMillan, FOUR, Poor stuff from Mahwire, full outside
leg stump, McMillan helps it on the way over short fine leg
another four
End of over 34 (20 runs) New Zealand 267/1 (RR: 7.85)
NB Mahwire 6-0-68-0 - Airport End
L Vincent 131* (103b 14x4 5x6) CD McMillan 31* (16b 6x4)
34.1 Ewing to Vincent, SIX, full toss, on leg stump, Vincent put it in
style way over deep midwicket fence for a six
34.2 Ewing to Vincent, one run, driven to long-on
34.3 Ewing to McMillan, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to
short midwicket
34.4 Ewing to Vincent, one run, full ball, drives it in the air down the
ground to long-on, just short of fielder
34.5 Ewing to McMillan, FOUR, on leg stump, uses the pace and sweeps it
to fine leg for four more
34.6 Ewing to McMillan, no run, full in length, drives it back to bowler
End of over 35 (13 runs) New Zealand 280/1 (RR: 8.00)
GM Ewing 7-0-53-0 (1w) - City End
L Vincent 139* (106b 14x4 6x6) CD McMillan 36* (19b 7x4)
Blignaut back on
35.1 Blignaut to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
35.2 Blignaut to McMillan, one run, just outside off, tries to pull it,
inside edge onto pads and goes to keeper, Taibu underarm throw
hits the stumps, batsmen takes a single
35.3 Blignaut to Vincent, SIX, on leg stump, big heave on the on side,
misstimes it but enough bat and ball goes to fine leg for a six!
35.4 Blignaut to Vincent, SIX, inswinger, on leg stump, gives himself
some room and heaves it away over the top of midwicket fence for
another six and gts his 150 in style!
35.5 Blignaut to Vincent, one run
35.6 Blignaut to McMillan, legbye: two runs
End of over 36 (17 runs) New Zealand 297/1 (RR: 8.25)
AM Blignaut 6-0-59-0 (1w) - Airport End
L Vincent 153* (110b 14x4 8x6) CD McMillan 37* (21b 7x4)
36.1 Utseya to Vincent, SIX, on leg stump, down on one knee and haved
away to deep midwicket for another six
36.2 Utseya to Vincent, FOUR, another reverse sweep to third man region
for four more!
36.3 Utseya to Vincent, FOUR, on off stump, played a lovely reverse
sweep to third man region for four
36.4 Utseya to Vincent, one run
36.5 Utseya to McMillan, two runs
36.6 Utseya to McMillan, one run
End of over 37 (18 runs) New Zealand 315/1 (RR: 8.51)
P Utseya 5-0-48-0 (2nb) - City End
CD McMillan 40* (23b 7x4) L Vincent 168* (114b 16x4 9x6)
37.1 Blignaut to McMillan, SIX, on leg stump, comes down the wicket and
chips it over midwicket for a six
37.2 Blignaut to McMillan, one run
37.3 Blignaut to Vincent, one run, pushed to cover
37.4 Blignaut to McMillan, one run
37.5 Blignaut to Vincent, one run
37.6 Blignaut to McMillan, OUT: full ball, comes down the wicket and
drives ti in the air to long-off, Mahwire takes a good catch
New Zealand 325/2, Partnership of 121
CD McMillan c Mahwire b Blignaut 48 (27b 7x4 1x6)
End of over 38 (10 runs) New Zealand 325/2 (RR: 8.55)
AM Blignaut 7-0-69-1 (1w) - Airport End
L Vincent 170* (116b 16x4 9x6)
Streak walks in
38.1 Streak to Cairns, one run
38.2 Streak to Vincent, no run
38.3 Streak to Vincent, one run
38.4 Streak to Cairns, no run
38.5 Streak to Cairns, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it to extra
cover for four
38.6 Streak to Cairns, one run
End of over 39 (7 runs) New Zealand 332/2 (RR: 8.51)
HH Streak 8-0-48-0 - City End
CL Cairns 6* (4b 1x4) L Vincent 171* (118b 16x4 9x6)
39.1 Blignaut to Cairns, one run
39.2 Blignaut to Vincent, OUT: short ball, pulled awya to deep
midwicket, Utseya dived full length and took a lovely catch, a
great innings came to qan end!
New Zealand 334/3, Partnership of 9
L Vincent c Utseya b Blignaut 172 (119b 16x4 9x6)
CL Cairns 7* (5b 1x4) AM Blignaut 7.2-0-70-2 (1w)
McCullum is the new batsman
39.3 Blignaut to Cairns, wide: no run
39.3 Blignaut to Cairns, one run
39.4 Blignaut to McCullum, FOUR, short ball, cuts it to deep cover for
four
39.5 Blignaut to McCullum, legbye: one run
39.6 Blignaut to Cairns, (noball) one run, short ball, outside off, cuts
it to third man region in the hands of keeper, but it was a noball
39.6 Blignaut to McCullum, two runs, full ball, drives it down the
ground to long-on
End of over 40 (13 runs) New Zealand 345/3 (RR: 8.62)
AM Blignaut 8-0-80-2 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
CL Cairns 9* (7b 1x4) BB McCullum 6* (3b 1x4)
40.1 Streak to Cairns, one run
40.2 Streak to McCullum, one run
40.3 Streak to Cairns, one run
40.4 Streak to McCullum, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it to third
man
40.5 Streak to McCullum, FOUR, another short ball, outside off, cuts it
to thirdman region for four more
40.6 Streak to McCullum, wide: no run, short ball, over the head of the
batsman, called a wide
40.6 Streak to McCullum, one run, full ball, drives it down the ground
to long-off
End of over 41 (13 runs) New Zealand 358/3 (RR: 8.73)
HH Streak 9-0-61-0 (1w) - City End
BB McCullum 16* (7b 3x4) CL Cairns 11* (9b 1x4)
41.1 Blignaut to McCullum, FOUR, slower ball, outside off, drives it to
deep cover, chase is on and ball wins the race
41.2 Blignaut to McCullum, FOUR, slwoer ball and short in length, gives
himself some room, no one in the deep, cuts it to deep cover for
four
41.3 Blignaut to McCullum, bye: one run, full ball, down the leg side,
tries to chip it over keeper, misses it to keeper, Taibu fumbles
cost one run
41.4 Blignaut to Cairns, three runs, back of length, cuts it to deep
cover for three
41.5 Blignaut to McCullum, FOUR, full in length, outside off, inside out
and cracks it away over the top of extra cover for four
41.6 Blignaut to McCullum, one run, full ball, driven to long-off
End of over 42 (17 runs) New Zealand 375/3 (RR: 8.93)
AM Blignaut 9-0-96-2 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
BB McCullum 29* (12b 6x4) CL Cairns 14* (10b 1x4)
Ireland back on
42.1 Ireland to McCullum, no run
42.2 Ireland to McCullum, FOUR, full in length, comes odwn the wicket
and drive sit over the top of covers for four
42.3 Ireland to McCullum, one run, good length ball, tries to heave it
over midwicket, leading edge falls safely to cover
42.4 Ireland to Cairns, OUT: full in length, goes back and gives himself
some room, heves it to long-off, Masakadzad takes a good catch!
New Zealand 380/4, Partnership of 46
CL Cairns c Masakadza b Ireland 14 (11b 1x4 0x6)
BB McCullum 34* (15b 7x4) AJ Ireland 6.4-0-45-2 (3w)
Oram in
42.5 Ireland to McCullum, SIX, full in length, McCullum lofts it over
the head of Masakadza at long-on for a six!
42.6 Ireland to McCullum, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it down
to third man
End of over 43 (12 runs) New Zealand 387/4 (RR: 9.00)
AJ Ireland 7-0-52-2 (3w) - City End
BB McCullum 41* (17b 7x4 1x6) JDP Oram 0* (0b)
Mahwire will bowl the last over
43.1 Mahwire to McCullum, no run, a big swing and a miss, outside off
43.2 Mahwire to McCullum, SIX, full ball, bang, smashed away down the
ground to long-off for a smashing six!
43.3 Mahwire to McCullum, two runs, full ball, drives it in the air down
the ground to long-on, Taylor drops it
43.4 Mahwire to McCullum, one run, full toss, driven to long-on and gets
his 50!
43.5 Mahwire to Oram, OUT: full ball, on off stump, goes for the big
shot, misstimes it and goes way up in the air and Taylor this time
takes it with ease!
New Zealand 396/5, Partnership of 16
JDP Oram c Taylor b Mahwire 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
BB McCullum 50* (21b 7x4 2x6) NB Mahwire 6.5-0-77-1
43.6 Mahwire to McCullum, one run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
extra cover for a single
End of over 44 (10 runs) New Zealand 397/5 (RR: 9.02)
NB Mahwire 7-0-78-1 - Airport End
BB McCullum 51* (22b 7x4 2x6) AR Adams 0* (0b)
That's the end of New Zealand innings, set a massive target of 398
runs
Please join us again for the Zimbabwe innings after 20 mins
Match State: Innings Break
hello and welcome back
Zimbabwe is about to start their innings
Taylor and Carlisle are the openers
Bond to bowl
0.1 Bond to Taylor, no run
0.2 Bond to Taylor, no run
0.3 Bond to Taylor, no run
0.4 Bond to Taylor, no run
0.5 Bond to Taylor, no run
0.6 Bond to Taylor, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 398/49 = 8.12)
SE Bond 1-1-0-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 0* (0b) BRM Taylor 0* (6b)
Mills is the new bowler
1.1 Mills to Carlisle, two runs, on leg stump, pushed to leg side
1.2 Mills to Carlisle, no run
1.3 Mills to Carlisle, no run, short in length, outside off and swings
away, plays and misses
1.4 Mills to Carlisle, no run
1.5 Mills to Carlisle, no run
1.6 Mills to Carlisle, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 396/48 = 8.25)
KD Mills 1-0-2-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 0* (6b) SV Carlisle 2* (6b)
2.1 Bond to Taylor, wide: no run, full and wide outside off, lovely
diving take by McCullum
2.1 Bond to Taylor, one run, pushed to wide of mid-off for a single
2.2 Bond to Carlisle, no run
2.3 Bond to Carlisle, no run
2.4 Bond to Carlisle, no run
2.5 Bond to Carlisle, no run, full in length, on lg stump, swings in,
hits on the pads
2.6 Bond to Carlisle, one run, short in length, on leg stump, off the
gloves to short fine leg
End of over 3 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 393/47 = 8.36)
SE Bond 2-1-3-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 3* (11b) BRM Taylor 1* (7b)
3.1 Mills to Carlisle, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover for a
quick single
3.2 Mills to Taylor, no run, short ball, duck underneath it
3.3 Mills to Taylor, no run, full ball, on target, pushed back to
bowler
3.4 Mills to Taylor, no run, outside off, pushed to cover
3.5 Mills to Taylor, FOUR, on leg stump, chips it in the air over
midwicket for four
3.6 Mills to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off, cuts it to
gully
End of over 4 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 388/46 = 8.43)
KD Mills 2-0-7-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 4* (12b) BRM Taylor 5* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Bond to Carlisle, no run
4.2 Bond to Carlisle, no run
4.3 Bond to Carlisle, legbye: one run, sharp inswinger, off the pads to
leg side
4.4 Bond to Taylor, no run
4.5 Bond to Taylor, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
4.6 Bond to Carlisle, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg for
another leg-bye
End of over 5 (3 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 13/0 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 385/39 = 9.87)
SE Bond 3-2-3-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 4* (16b) BRM Taylor 5* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Mills to Carlisle, no run
5.2 Mills to Carlisle, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it to mid-on
5.3 Mills to Carlisle, no run, good length ball, just outside off and
swings away, left alone
5.4 Mills to Carlisle, no run, full in length and swings away, pushes
it to cover
5.5 Mills to Carlisle, one run, short in length, defends it on off
stump, with soft hands and run a quick single
5.6 Mills to Taylor, no run, short in length, outside off, defends it
to off side
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 14/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 384/38 = 10.11)
KD Mills 3-0-8-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 5* (21b) BRM Taylor 5* (15b 1x4)
6.1 Bond to Carlisle, one run, pushed ot cover
6.2 Bond to Taylor, no run
6.3 Bond to Taylor, one run
6.4 Bond to Carlisle, two runs, on leg stump, turned to leg side
6.5 Bond to Carlisle, no run
6.6 Bond to Carlisle, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 18/0 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 380/37 = 10.27)
SE Bond 4-2-7-0 (1w) - City End
BRM Taylor 6* (17b 1x4) SV Carlisle 8* (25b)
7.1 Mills to Taylor, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it back to bowler
7.2 Mills to Taylor, no run, on target, short in length, goes bakc and
defends it
7.3 Mills to Taylor, no run, short in length, punches it to cover
7.4 Mills to Taylor, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
7.5 Mills to Taylor, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
fine leg
7.6 Mills to Carlisle, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 19/0 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 379/36 = 10.53)
KD Mills 4-0-9-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 7* (22b 1x4) SV Carlisle 8* (26b)
8.1 Bond to Taylor, three runs, on off stump, drives it to cover region
for three runs
8.2 Bond to Carlisle, no run
8.3 Bond to Carlisle, no run, short in length, outside off, moves away,
tries to fend it off the back-foot, misses it through to keeper
8.4 Bond to Carlisle, wide: no run
8.4 Bond to Carlisle, no run
8.5 Bond to Carlisle, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it in the
air over the top of mid-off for four
8.6 Bond to Carlisle, no run
End of over 9 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 27/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 371/35 = 10.60)
SE Bond 5-2-15-0 (2w) - City End
BRM Taylor 10* (23b 1x4) SV Carlisle 12* (31b 1x4)
9.1 Mills to Taylor, no run
9.2 Mills to Taylor, no run
9.3 Mills to Taylor, no run, full in length, outside off, left alone
9.4 Mills to Taylor, one run
9.5 Mills to Carlisle, one run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-
off for a single
9.6 Mills to Taylor, one run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 30/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 368/34 = 10.82)
KD Mills 5-0-12-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 12* (28b 1x4) SV Carlisle 13* (32b 1x4)
Cairns on
10.1 Cairns to Taylor, no run
10.2 Cairns to Taylor, FOUR, short and wide outside off, asking to hit,
Taylor cuts it away to deep point boundary
10.3 Cairns to Taylor, one run, outside off, edges it to third man
Fleming takes the 2nd Powerplay straight away
10.4 Cairns to Carlisle, one run, turned to fine leg
10.5 Cairns to Taylor, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it in the
air to thir dman region for four
10.6 Cairns to Taylor, one run, full ball, on off stump, pushes it to
cover for an easy single
End of over 11 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 41/0 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 357/33 = 10.82)
CL Cairns 1-0-11-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 22* (33b 3x4) SV Carlisle 14* (33b 1x4)
Oram comes in to bowl now
11.1 Oram to Taylor, two runs, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
11.2 Oram to Taylor, no run
11.3 Oram to Taylor, no run, good length ball, outside off, pushed to
cover
11.4 Oram to Taylor, no run, short ball, outside off, pulls and misses
11.5 Oram to Taylor, FOUR, on off stump, drives it on the aup to extra
cover region for four
11.6 Oram to Taylor, no run, full in length, on leg stump, drives it to
mid-on
End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 47/0 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 351/32 = 10.97)
JDP Oram 1-0-6-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 14* (33b 1x4) BRM Taylor 28* (39b 4x4)
12.1 Cairns to Carlisle, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it ot mid-on
12.2 Cairns to Carlisle, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned
to leg side
12.3 Cairns to Taylor, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it hard to
deep point region adn 50 up for Zimbabwe
12.4 Cairns to Taylor, two runs, full ball, on lg stump, slower ball,
drives it down the groun dto long-on
12.5 Cairns to Taylor, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
12.6 Cairns to Carlisle, five runs, short in length, on lg stump, turned
to leg side for a single, poor throw goes to deep cover fence for
four
End of over 13 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 60/0 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 338/31 = 10.90)
CL Cairns 2-0-24-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 20* (36b 1x4) BRM Taylor 35* (42b 5x4)
13.1 Oram to Carlisle, no run, good length ball, defends it back to
bowler
13.2 Oram to Carlisle, no run, full in length, outside off and moves
away, tries to chase that one, thick outside edge to keeper,
McCullum dives full length and puts it down at the end!
13.3 Oram to Carlisle, one run, again edged to third man
13.4 Oram to Taylor, no run, good length ball, on target, defends it to
cover
13.5 Oram to Taylor, one run, short in length, punche sit to wide of
mid-off for a single
13.6 Oram to Carlisle, no run, short in length, defends it to cover
End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 62/0 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 336/30 = 11.20)
JDP Oram 2-0-8-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 36* (44b 5x4) SV Carlisle 21* (40b 1x4)
14.1 Cairns to Taylor, no run, full ball, on off stump, dries it in the
air back to bowler, Cairns drops it
14.2 Cairns to Taylor, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to point
14.3 Cairns to Taylor, OUT: short ball, outside off, cuts it in the air
straight in the handsof Styris at point, who takes a simple catch
Zimbabwe 62/1, Partnership of 62
BRM Taylor c Styris b Cairns 36 (47b 5x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 21* (40b 1x4) CL Cairns 2.3-0-24-1
Masakadza is the new batsman
14.4 Cairns to Masakadza, no run, slower full toss, drives it back to
bowler, in the air and Cirns agains puts it down
14.5 Cairns to Masakadza, no run, short in length outside off, plays and
misses
Third Powerplay is bout to start
14.6 Cairns to Masakadza, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 62/1 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 336/29 = 11.59)
CL Cairns 3-1-24-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 21* (40b 1x4) H Masakadza 0* (3b)
15.1 Oram to Carlisle, one run, guides it to third man
15.2 Oram to Masakadza, wide: no run
15.2 Oram to Masakadza, no run
15.3 Oram to Masakadza, no run
15.4 Oram to Masakadza, (noball) no run
15.4 Oram to Masakadza, no run
15.5 Oram to Masakadza, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
15.6 Oram to Carlisle, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 66/1 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 332/28 = 11.86)
JDP Oram 3-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
H Masakadza 1* (8b) SV Carlisle 22* (42b 1x4)
16.1 Cairns to Masakadza, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
16.2 Cairns to Masakadza, FOUR, slower ball, on off stump, drives it in
the air down the ground over mid-off for four
16.3 Cairns to Masakadza, one run, another slower ball, tries to hit it
over midwicket, gets the inner edge to long leg
16.4 Cairns to Carlisle, three runs, full ball, on off stump, drives it
to mid-off, Adams dives over it and cost three runs
16.5 Cairns to Masakadza, no run, full in length, outside off and moves
away, left alone
16.6 Cairns to Masakadza, no run, full ball, on target, defends it back
to bowler
End of over 17 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 74/1 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 324/27 = 12.00)
CL Cairns 4-1-32-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 25* (43b 1x4) H Masakadza 6* (13b 1x4)
17.1 Oram to Carlisle, wide: no run, short ball, well down the leg side
17.1 Oram to Carlisle, OUT: full ball, on middle stump and swings in,
tries to play it on the on side, misses the line, hits the pad,
shout for lbw, umpire takes his time and raises his finger!
Zimbabwe 75/2, Partnership of 13
SV Carlisle lbw b Oram 25 (44b 1x4 0x6)
H Masakadza 6* (13b 1x4) JDP Oram 3.1-0-13-1 (2w 1nb)
Wishart is the new batsman
17.2 Oram to Wishart, no run, short in length, outside off,l eft alone
17.3 Oram to Wishart, no run
17.4 Oram to Wishart, (noball) no run, inswinger, inside edge onto pads
17.4 Oram to Wishart, no run, short in length, pushed to cover
17.5 Oram to Wishart, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, flicked away to
backward square leg
End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 78/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 320/26 = 12.31)
JDP Oram 4-0-16-1 (2w 2nb) - Airport End
H Masakadza 6* (13b 1x4) CB Wishart 2* (5b)
18.1 Cairns to Masakadza, one run, drives it to mid-off
18.2 Cairns to Wishart, no run
18.3 Cairns to Wishart, one run, good length, ball, edges it to thirdman
18.4 Cairns to Masakadza, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover for a
single
18.5 Cairns to Wishart, OUT: good length ball, outside off, tries to
pull it, thick inside edge to keeper, shout for caught behind, up
goes the finger!
Zimbabwe 81/3, Partnership of 6
CB Wishart c McCullum b Cairns 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
H Masakadza 8* (15b 1x4) CL Cairns 4.5-1-35-2
Supersub is come to bat now, Coventry and he is on debut
18.6 Cairns to Coventry, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 81/3 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 317/25 = 12.68)
CL Cairns 5-1-35-2 - City End
H Masakadza 8* (15b 1x4) CK Coventry 0* (1b)
19.1 Oram to Masakadza, (noball) no run, on target, tries to play it on
the on side, off the pads to off side
19.1 Oram to Masakadza, no run
19.2 Oram to Masakadza, one run
19.3 Oram to Coventry, no run
19.4 Oram to Coventry, no run
19.5 Oram to Coventry, no run
19.6 Oram to Coventry, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 83/3 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 315/24 = 13.12)
JDP Oram 5-0-18-1 (2w 3nb) - Airport End
H Masakadza 9* (18b 1x4) CK Coventry 0* (5b)
20.1 Cairns to Masakadza, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
20.2 Cairns to Coventry, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
front of point for four
20.3 Cairns to Coventry, SIX, slower ball, picks it early and puts it in
style over long-on fence for a six!
20.4 Cairns to Coventry, two runs, full ball, drives it over the top of
mid-off for couple
20.5 Cairns to Coventry, FOUR, slower ball, on leg stump, flicks it away
to deep midwicket for four
20.6 Cairns to Coventry, no run
End of over 21 (17 runs) Zimbabwe 100/3 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 298/23 = 12.96)
CL Cairns 6-1-52-2 - City End
H Masakadza 10* (19b 1x4) CK Coventry 16* (10b 2x4 1x6)
21.1 Oram to Masakadza, no run
21.2 Oram to Masakadza, no run
21.3 Oram to Masakadza, no run
21.4 Oram to Masakadza, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-
off
21.5 Oram to Masakadza, one run, on off stump, pushed to deep point
21.6 Oram to Coventry, (noball) no run, short ball, outside off, left
alone
21.6 Oram to Coventry, one run, on leg stump, pushed to mid-on for a
single
End of over 22 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 103/3 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 295/22 = 13.41)
JDP Oram 6-0-21-1 (2w 4nb) - Airport End
CK Coventry 17* (12b 2x4 1x6) H Masakadza 11* (24b 1x4)
22.1 Vettori to Coventry, one run, guides it to third man
22.2 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
22.3 Vettori to Masakadza, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins
away, plays and misses
22.4 Vettori to Masakadza, no run
22.5 Vettori to Masakadza, two runs, tossed up, driven to cover
22.6 Vettori to Masakadza, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
deep cover
End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 107/3 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 291/21 = 13.86)
DL Vettori 1-0-4-0 - City End
H Masakadza 14* (29b 1x4) CK Coventry 18* (13b 2x4 1x6)
Adams on
23.1 Adams to Masakadza, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
23.2 Adams to Masakadza, no run, slightly short in length, pulls it to
mid-on
23.3 Adams to Masakadza, FOUR, short and wide outside off, tries to cut
it, bottom edge races away to third man fence
23.4 Adams to Masakadza, OUT: full in length, outside off, drives and
thick outside edge to keeper, Masakadza goes
Zimbabwe 111/4, Partnership of 30
H Masakadza c McCullum b Adams 18 (33b 2x4 0x6)
CK Coventry 18* (13b 2x4 1x6) AR Adams 0.4-0-4-1
Blignaut in
23.5 Adams to Blignaut, no run
23.6 Adams to Blignaut, one run, outside off, guides it to thirdman
End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 112/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 286/20 = 14.30)
AR Adams 1-0-5-1 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 1* (2b) CK Coventry 18* (13b 2x4 1x6)
24.1 Vettori to Blignaut, no run, tossed up, turned to short leg
24.2 Vettori to Blignaut, OUT: tossed up, outside off, went for the
drive, edged it to Oram at short thirdman, who made no mistake!
Zimbabwe 112/5, Partnership of 1
AM Blignaut c Oram b Vettori 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CK Coventry 18* (13b 2x4 1x6) DL Vettori 1.2-0-4-1
Skipper walks in to bat
24.3 Vettori to Taibu, one run, pushed to long-off
24.4 Vettori to Coventry, one run, again tossed up, pushed to long-off
24.5 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tossed up, pushed to point
24.6 Vettori to Taibu, (noball) one run, short in length, pushes it to
point
24.6 Vettori to Coventry, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
thirdman
End of over 25 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 117/5 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 281/19 = 14.79)
DL Vettori 2-0-9-1 (1nb) - City End
CK Coventry 20* (15b 2x4 1x6) T Taibu 2* (3b)
25.1 Adams to Coventry, one run, on off stump, pushed to deep cover
25.2 Adams to Taibu, no run, good length ball, outside off, left alone
25.3 Adams to Taibu, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to third
man region
25.4 Adams to Coventry, no run, short in length, pulls it away just
short of Vettori at mid-on
25.5 Adams to Coventry, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled away to deep
midwicket for four, top shot!
25.6 Adams to Coventry, OUT: short ball, again goes for the pull shot,
this time goes to deep square leg, Mills takes a good catch
Zimbabwe 123/6, Partnership of 11
CK Coventry c Mills b Adams 25 (19b 3x4 1x6)
End of over 26 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 123/6 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 275/18 = 15.28)
AR Adams 2-0-11-2 - Airport End
T Taibu 3* (5b)
Streak in
26.1 Vettori to Streak, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
26.2 Vettori to Taibu, two runs, pushed to leg side
26.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run
26.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run
26.5 Vettori to Taibu, FOUR, on lg stump, nicely swept away and beat the
long leg fielder for four
26.6 Vettori to Taibu, no run, short in length, outside off, cuts it to
point
End of over 27 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 130/6 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 268/17 = 15.76)
DL Vettori 3-0-15-1 (1nb) - City End
HH Streak 0* (1b) T Taibu 9* (10b 1x4)
27.1 Adams to Streak, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
27.2 Adams to Streak, no run
27.3 Adams to Streak, (noball) no run
27.3 Adams to Streak, no run
27.4 Adams to Streak, no run
27.5 Adams to Streak, no run
27.6 Adams to Streak, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 133/6 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 265/16 = 16.56)
AR Adams 3-0-14-2 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 9* (10b 1x4) HH Streak 2* (8b)
Match State: Drinks
28.1 Vettori to Taibu, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover
28.2 Vettori to Streak, no run
28.3 Vettori to Streak, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to leg side
28.4 Vettori to Streak, no run
28.5 Vettori to Streak, no run, tossed up, pushed to cover
28.6 Vettori to Streak, no run, arm ball, tries to play it on the on
side, inside edge onto pads
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 134/6 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 264/15 = 17.60)
DL Vettori 4-0-16-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 10* (11b 1x4) HH Streak 2* (13b)
29.1 Adams to Taibu, no run, short in length, pushed to point
29.2 Adams to Taibu, no run, full in length, drives it back to bowler
29.3 Adams to Taibu, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
29.4 Adams to Taibu, one run, on leg stump, tucked awya to square leg
29.5 Adams to Streak, no run, on target, pushed to mid-on
29.6 Adams to Streak, FOUR, short and wide outside off, slaps it away in
front of point for four!
End of over 30 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 141/6 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 257/14 = 18.36)
AR Adams 4-0-21-2 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 13* (15b 1x4) HH Streak 6* (15b 1x4)
30.1 Vettori to Taibu, OUT: lovely arm ball, tries to cut it, Taibu
missread it, cuts and ball through his defense and hits the middle
stump
Zimbabwe 141/7, Partnership of 18
T Taibu b Vettori 13 (16b 1x4 0x6)
HH Streak 6* (15b 1x4) DL Vettori 4.1-0-16-2 (1nb)
Mahwire in
30.2 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
30.3 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tosses up, spins away, plays and misses
30.4 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, another flighted ball, outside off,
pushed to point
30.5 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
30.6 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 141/7 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 257/13 = 19.77)
DL Vettori 5-1-16-2 (1nb) - City End
HH Streak 6* (15b 1x4) NB Mahwire 0* (5b)
31.1 Adams to Streak, no run, short in length, pushed to mid-off
31.2 Adams to Streak, one run, pushed to mid-on
31.3 Adams to Mahwire, no run, on leg stump, pushed to mid-on
31.4 Adams to Mahwire, no run, plays and misses outside off
31.5 Adams to Mahwire, no run
31.6 Adams to Mahwire, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 142/7 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 256/12 = 21.33)
AR Adams 5-0-22-2 (1nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 7* (17b 1x4) NB Mahwire 0* (9b)
32.1 Vettori to Streak, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg isde
32.2 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, tosses up, plays uppishly to off side
32.3 Vettori to Mahwire, no run, faster ball, pitches outside leg, hit
son the pad, shout for lbw, declines
32.4 Vettori to Mahwire, one run, well tossed up, pushed to long-off
32.5 Vettori to Streak, no run
32.6 Vettori to Streak, one run, tossed up, on leg stump, worked away to
leg side for an easy single
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 145/7 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 253/11 = 23.00)
DL Vettori 6-1-19-2 (1nb) - City End
HH Streak 9* (20b 1x4) NB Mahwire 1* (12b)
Oram back on
33.1 Oram to Streak, FOUR, on off stump, smashed away to deep cover
fence for four
33.2 Oram to Streak, no run, short in length, defends it to cover
33.3 Oram to Streak, no run, on target, gets right behind it and defends
it back to bowler
33.4 Oram to Streak, no run
33.5 Oram to Streak, FOUR, short and wide outside off, punches it in
front of point for four, top shot!
33.6 Oram to Streak, one run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
End of over 34 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 154/7 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 244/10 = 24.40)
JDP Oram 7-0-30-1 (2w 4nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 18* (26b 3x4) NB Mahwire 1* (12b)
34.1 Vettori to Streak, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins away,
plays and misses
34.2 Vettori to Streak, one run, tossed up, pushed to long-off
34.3 Vettori to Mahwire, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
34.4 Vettori to Streak, no run
34.5 Vettori to Streak, SIX, tosses up, comes forward and drives it hard
over the long-on fence for a big six!
34.6 Vettori to Streak, one run, drives it to deep point
End of over 35 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 163/7 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 235/9 = 26.11)
DL Vettori 7-1-28-2 (1nb) - City End
HH Streak 26* (31b 3x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 2* (13b)
35.1 Oram to Streak, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover
35.2 Oram to Mahwire, no run, short ball, tries to left it, takes his
eyes away, hits him on the side of the helmet, he is down and now
up again
35.3 Oram to Mahwire, no run, another short ball, pulls and misses
35.4 Oram to Mahwire, one run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off for a
single
35.5 Oram to Streak, no run, short in length, outside off, defends it to
cover
35.6 Oram to Streak, no run
End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 165/7 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 233/8 = 29.12)
JDP Oram 8-0-32-1 (2w 4nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 3* (16b) HH Streak 27* (34b 3x4 1x6)
36.1 Vettori to Mahwire, no run
36.2 Vettori to Mahwire, OUT: tosses up, on leg stump, tries to play it
on the on side, leading edge back to bowler, Vettori takes it with
ease!
Zimbabwe 165/8, Partnership of 24
NB Mahwire c & b Vettori 3 (18b 0x4 0x6)
HH Streak 27* (34b 3x4 1x6) DL Vettori 7.2-1-28-3 (1nb)
Ewing in
36.3 Vettori to Ewing, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
36.4 Vettori to Streak, no run
36.5 Vettori to Streak, no run
36.6 Vettori to Streak, no run, tossed up, off the pads to cover
End of over 37 (1 run) Zimbabwe 166/8 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 232/7 = 33.14)
DL Vettori 8-1-29-3 (1nb) - City End
GM Ewing 1* (1b) HH Streak 27* (37b 3x4 1x6)
37.1 Oram to Ewing, no run, slower ball, defensd it on the frotn foot,
hits on the pads, just outside off, shout for lbw, declines
37.2 Oram to Ewing, no run
37.3 Oram to Ewing, no run, short in length, pushed to mid-off
37.4 Oram to Ewing, FOUR, short ball, pulled awya over midwicket for
four
37.5 Oram to Ewing, no run, short ball, off the body to keeper
37.6 Oram to Ewing, one run, pushed to mid-on, Vettori dive full length
and save three runs
End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 171/8 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 227/6 = 37.83)
JDP Oram 9-0-37-1 (2w 4nb) - Airport End
GM Ewing 6* (7b 1x4) HH Streak 27* (37b 3x4 1x6)
Cairns back on
38.1 Cairns to Ewing, no run, goodl ength ball, pushed to mid-off
38.2 Cairns to Ewing, no run
38.3 Cairns to Ewing, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
deep point
38.4 Cairns to Streak, FOUR, short in length, outside off, stands tall
and punches it to backward point for four
38.5 Cairns to Streak, one run, pushed to deep cover
38.6 Cairns to Ewing, one run, slower ball, outside off, guides it to
third man
End of over 39 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 178/8 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 220/5 = 44.00)
CL Cairns 7-1-59-2 - City End
GM Ewing 8* (11b 1x4) HH Streak 32* (39b 4x4 1x6)
Mills on
39.1 Mills to Ewing, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to deep
point
39.2 Mills to Streak, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
39.3 Mills to Ewing, no run, good length ball, gets extra bounce, off
thegloves to leg side
39.4 Mills to Ewing, FOUR, on leg stump, nicely flicked away to fine leg
for four
39.5 Mills to Ewing, three runs, on leg stump, driven to deep midwicket
and Vettori chased well, stopped it just inside the rope
39.6 Mills to Streak, no run, on off stump, pushed to point
End of over 40 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 187/8 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 211/4 = 52.75)
KD Mills 6-0-21-0 - Airport End
GM Ewing 16* (15b 2x4) HH Streak 33* (41b 4x4 1x6)
40.1 Cairns to Ewing, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep midwicket
40.2 Cairns to Streak, one run, full and wide outside off, driven to
deep cover
40.3 Cairns to Ewing, one run, slower ball, defends it to off side and
run a quick single
40.4 Cairns to Streak, SIX, full ball, leans well forward and lofts it
over the bowler head to long-off fence for a six!
40.5 Cairns to Streak, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts and
misses
40.6 Cairns to Streak, FOUR, short in length, this time pulled away to
wide of mid-on for four
End of over 41 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 200/8 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 198/3 = 66.00)
CL Cairns 8-1-72-2 - City End
GM Ewing 18* (17b 2x4) HH Streak 44* (45b 5x4 2x6)
41.1 Mills to Ewing, no run
41.2 Mills to Ewing, one run, pushed to point for a single
41.3 Mills to Streak, no run
41.4 Mills to Streak, one run, on leg stump, driven to deep midwicket
for a single
41.5 Mills to Ewing, legbye: one run, slower ball, tries to play it on
the on side, off the pads to leg side, shout for lbw, declines
41.6 Mills to Streak, OUT: full ball, yorker length, Streak gives
himself room to play the shot, misses it and ball hits the off
stump
Zimbabwe 203/9, Partnership of 38
HH Streak b Mills 45 (48b 5x4 2x6)
End of over 42 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 203/9 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 195/2 = 97.50)
KD Mills 7-0-23-1 - Airport End
GM Ewing 19* (20b 2x4)
Utseya in
42.1 Cairns to Ewing, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover
42.2 Cairns to Utseya, no run, on target, defends it to cover
42.3 Cairns to Utseya, no run
42.4 Cairns to Utseya, one run, pushed to cover
42.5 Cairns to Ewing, no run
42.6 Cairns to Ewing, no run, full in length, just outside off, triest o
play at it, edges it to keeper, McCullum drops it, Ewing tries to
takes a single, sends him back by Utseya, McCullum recovers it
well and hits the stumps direct
End of over 43 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 205/9 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 193/1 = 193.00)
CL Cairns 9-1-74-2 - City End
P Utseya 1* (3b) GM Ewing 20* (23b 2x4)
Zimbabwe 205/10, Partnership of 2
GM Ewing run out (McCullum) 20 (23b 2x4 0x6)
That's it, New Zealand have won by 192 runs
Man of the Match: Lou Vincent