4th Match: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Harare, 31 Aug 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)
Good Morning all for the fourth match of the Videocon Triangular
Series between New Zealand and Zimbabwe, being played at Harare
New Zealand have won the toss and have elected to bat first
New Zealand team: L Vincent, *SP Fleming, NJ Astle, HJH Marshall,
SB Styris, JDP Oram, CD McMillan, KD Mills, +BB McCullum, DL
Vettori, SE Bond.
Zimbabwe team: BRM Taylor, SV Carlisle, V Sibanda, CJ Chibhabha,
*+T Taibu, HH Streak, CK Coventry, AM Blignaut, GM Ewing, AJ
Ireland, P Utseya.
Mahwiere is the Supersub for Zimbabwe and Patel will start his ODI
career for New Zeland as Supersub
Players and umpires are in the middle
Play is about to start
Fleming and Vincent are the openers for New Zealand
Streak will bowl to Vincent
0.1 Streak to Vincent, no run, short in length, outside off, moves
away, left alone
0.2 Streak to Vincent, no run, again lovely delivery, short in length,
outside off and swings away, left alone
0.3 Streak to Vincent, OUT: Gone! again excellent delivery, full in
length, just outside off and shapes away from Vincent, he tries to
chase that one, ends up a thick outside edge in the hands of
Taibu, What a start by Srtrerak and Zimbabwe
New Zealand 0/1, Partnership of 0
L Vincent c Taibu b Streak 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 0* (0b) HH Streak 0.3-0-0-1
Astle comes in to bat now
0.4 Streak to Astle, no run, good length ball, again a nice shape away
from the right hander, well left by Astle
0.5 Streak to Astle, no run, full and bit wide outside off, left alone
0.6 Streak to Astle, no run, again lovely delivery,full in length and
swings in a bit, pads it away, just outside off, huge shout for
lbw, declines
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
HH Streak 1-1-0-1 - City End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) NJ Astle 0* (3b)
Ireland will share the new ball with Streak
1.1 Ireland to Fleming, wide: no run, short in length, way outside off,
called a wide
1.1 Ireland to Fleming, wide: no run
1.1 Ireland to Fleming, one run
1.2 Ireland to Astle, no run
1.3 Ireland to Astle, no run
1.4 Ireland to Astle, one run, on leg stump, defends it to leg side
1.5 Ireland to Fleming, one run, again on leg stump, worked away to
deep square leg for a single
1.6 Ireland to Astle, one run, on leg stump, tucked away to deep squrae
leg for a single
End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/1 (RR: 3.00)
AJ Ireland 1-0-6-0 (2w) - Club House End
NJ Astle 2* (7b) SP Fleming 2* (2b)
2.1 Streak to Astle, no run, short in length, outside off, cuts and
misses
2.2 Streak to Astle, one run, full in length, outside off, a hint of
awayswing, tries to drive it, edges it to third man
2.3 Streak to Fleming, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, left alone
2.4 Streak to Fleming, FOUR, full and bit wide outside off, comes
forward and drives it fluently through covers for four, top shot
2.5 Streak to Fleming, no run, again outside off, moves away, drives
and misses
2.6 Streak to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, turned to long leg for a
single
End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 12/1 (RR: 4.00)
HH Streak 2-1-6-1 - City End
SP Fleming 7* (6b 1x4) NJ Astle 3* (9b)
3.1 Ireland to Fleming, one run, short in length, on leg stump, tucked
away to deep squrae leg
3.2 Ireland to Astle, wide: no run, again short in length and swings
well down the leg side, calls a wide
3.2 Ireland to Astle, one run, good length ball, just outside off,
opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man region
3.3 Ireland to Fleming, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
swings in, works it away to leg side for a single
3.4 Ireland to Astle, no run
3.5 Ireland to Astle, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, left alone
3.6 Ireland to Astle, wide: no run, short and wide outside off, cuts
and misses
3.6 Ireland to Astle, wide: no run, short ball, way down the leg side
for another side
3.6 Ireland to Astle, no run, inswinger, on middle and leg stump, turns
it to short midwicket
End of over 4 (6 runs) New Zealand 18/1 (RR: 4.50)
AJ Ireland 2-0-12-0 (5w) - Club House End
SP Fleming 9* (8b 1x4) NJ Astle 4* (13b)
4.1 Streak to Fleming, FOUR, Super shot! full in length and search for
the inswing, Fleming leans well forward and drives it beautifully
down the ground and mid-off fielder has no chance to sto that one,
ball races away towards fence
4.2 Streak to Fleming, no run
4.3 Streak to Fleming, wide: no run, short and wide outside off, swings
further away, calls a wide
4.3 Streak to Fleming, SIX, Bang! full ball, well outside off, gets
across and heaves it away towards deep midwicket, ball gets the
leading edge and goes all the way over long-on fence
4.4 Streak to Fleming, no run
4.5 Streak to Fleming, no run, outside off, drives and misses, shout
for catch behind, declines
4.6 Streak to Fleming, no run
End of over 5 (11 runs) New Zealand 29/1 (RR: 5.80)
HH Streak 3-1-17-1 (1w) - City End
NJ Astle 4* (13b) SP Fleming 19* (14b 2x4 1x6)
5.1 Ireland to Astle, legbye: one run, full ball, on leg stump, tries
to whips it away to leg side, off the pads to short fine leg for a
quick single
5.2 Ireland to Fleming, no run
5.3 Ireland to Fleming, no run, good length ball, punches it off the
back-foot to point
5.4 Ireland to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side for a
quick single
5.5 Ireland to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to point
5.6 Ireland to Astle, FOUR, Cracking shot! full and just wide outside
off, comes forward and drives it in the gap between cover and
extra cover for four
End of over 6 (6 runs) New Zealand 35/1 (RR: 5.83)
AJ Ireland 3-0-17-0 (5w) - Club House End
SP Fleming 20* (17b 2x4 1x6) NJ Astle 8* (16b 1x4)
6.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, good length ball, outside off and left
alne
6.2 Streak to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, defends it to leg side,
run a quick single, Streak runs in his follow through, picks up
and weak throw towards stumps and miles away from target
6.3 Streak to Astle, no run
6.4 Streak to Astle, no run, short in length, outside off and moves
away, left alone
6.5 Streak to Astle, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, left alone
6.6 Streak to Astle, wide: no run, short ball, well down the leg side
for another wide
6.6 Streak to Astle, no run, lovely delivery, short in length, outside
off and moves away, tries to play at it, beaten all ends up
End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 37/1 (RR: 5.29)
HH Streak 4-1-19-1 (2w) - City End
SP Fleming 21* (19b 2x4 1x6) NJ Astle 8* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Ireland to Fleming, no run
7.2 Ireland to Fleming, no run
7.3 Ireland to Fleming, no run
7.4 Ireland to Fleming, two runs, short ball, on leg stump, pulled away
to long leg
7.5 Ireland to Fleming, no run, good length ball, outside off, left
alone
7.6 Ireland to Fleming, OUT: full in length, on leg stump, tries to
play it on the on side, chips a simple catch in the hands of
Blignaut at mid-on
New Zealand 39/2, Partnership of 39
SP Fleming c Blignaut b Ireland 23 (25b 2x4 1x6)
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 39/2 (RR: 4.88)
AJ Ireland 4-0-19-1 (5w) - Club House End
NJ Astle 8* (20b 1x4)
McMillan comes to bat
8.1 Streak to Astle, one run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, edges it to slip, Taylors puts it down
8.2 Streak to McMillan, no run
8.3 Streak to McMillan, two runs, on leg stump, driven down the ground
to mid-on for couple of runs
8.4 Streak to McMillan, no run
8.5 Streak to McMillan, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, left alone
8.6 Streak to McMillan, no run, on leg stump, tries to play it on the
on side, hits the pad, shout for lbw, declines
End of over 9 (3 runs) New Zealand 42/2 (RR: 4.67)
HH Streak 5-1-22-1 (2w) - City End
NJ Astle 9* (21b 1x4) CD McMillan 2* (5b)
Blignaut replaces Ireland
9.1 Blignaut to Astle, no run, full in length, on off stump, pushed to
mid-off
9.2 Blignaut to Astle, no run, good length ball, outside off, moves
away, left alone
9.3 Blignaut to Astle, one run, on off stump, defends it to point, runs
a quick single
9.4 Blignaut to McMillan, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
to point
9.5 Blignaut to McMillan, three runs, full in length, outside off and
drives it down the ground to wide of mid-off for three runs
9.6 Blignaut to Astle, no run, short in length, outside off, tries to
cut it, misstimes it to cover
End of over 10 (4 runs) New Zealand 46/2 (RR: 4.60)
AM Blignaut 1-0-4-0 - Club House End
CD McMillan 5* (7b) NJ Astle 10* (25b 1x4)
Powerplay number two is about to start
10.1 Streak to McMillan, wide: no run, well down the leg side
10.1 Streak to McMillan, no run, full in length, outside off, drives it
to mid-off
10.2 Streak to McMillan, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
10.3 Streak to McMillan, no run, full in length, outside off, moves
away, left alone
10.4 Streak to McMillan, no run
10.5 Streak to McMillan, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
10.6 Streak to McMillan, no run, full and wide outside off, drives it to
cover
End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 47/2 (RR: 4.27)
HH Streak 6-1-23-1 (3w) - City End
NJ Astle 10* (25b 1x4) CD McMillan 5* (13b)
11.1 Blignaut to Astle, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
11.2 Blignaut to Astle, two runs, short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket for couple of runs
11.3 Blignaut to Astle, no run, on off stump, pushed to point
11.4 Blignaut to Astle, two runs, on middle and leg stump, drives it
down the ground to mid-on for couple more
11.5 Blignaut to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, nicely cut
away in front of point for four
11.6 Blignaut to Astle, no run, full in length, defend sit back to
bowler
End of over 12 (8 runs) New Zealand 55/2 (RR: 4.58)
AM Blignaut 2-0-12-0 - Club House End
CD McMillan 5* (13b) NJ Astle 18* (31b 2x4)
12.1 Streak to McMillan, legbye: one run, good length ball, on leg
stump, off the pads to leg side
12.2 Streak to Astle, no run, short in length, turned to leg side and
wanted a single, sent back by McMillan
12.3 Streak to Astle, no run, short in length, outside off and moves
away with some bounce, cuts and misses
12.4 Streak to Astle, FOUR, full in length, on off stump and swings in,
goes for the drive, big inside edge just misses the leg stump on
the way to fine leg, fielder dives in vain
12.5 Streak to Astle, no run, short in length, outside off and again a
hint of awayswing, left alone
12.6 Streak to Astle, no run, on target, defended back
End of over 13 (5 runs) New Zealand 60/2 (RR: 4.62)
HH Streak 7-1-27-1 (3w) - City End
CD McMillan 5* (14b) NJ Astle 22* (36b 3x4)
13.1 Blignaut to McMillan, OUT: short in length, outside off and moves
away, tries to chase that one, edges it to slip, Taylor takes a
good low catch, McMillan goes!
New Zealand 60/3, Partnership of 21
CD McMillan c Taylor b Blignaut 5 (15b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 22* (36b 3x4) AM Blignaut 2.1-0-12-1
Marshall in
13.2 Blignaut to HJH Marshall, no run, short in length, well outside
off, left alone
13.3 Blignaut to HJH Marshall, no run, full in length, on middle and leg
stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on
13.4 Blignaut to HJH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts
and misstimes it
13.5 Blignaut to HJH Marshall, no run
13.6 Blignaut to HJH Marshall, three runs, full in length, on middle and
leg stump, tucked away to wide of mid-on for three runs
End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 63/3 (RR: 4.50)
AM Blignaut 3-0-15-1 - Club House End
HJH Marshall 3* (5b) NJ Astle 22* (36b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Ireland back on
14.1 Ireland to HJH Marshall, no run, good length ball, pushed to cover
14.2 Ireland to HJH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts
it to point
14.3 Ireland to HJH Marshall, FOUR, on leg stump, flicks it away to wide
of Taibu to fine leg for four
14.4 Ireland to HJH Marshall, no run
14.5 Ireland to HJH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts
it to point
14.6 Ireland to HJH Marshall, OUT: short and wide outside off, cuts it
and top edge to deep third man, Chibhabha runs in and takes a good
catch, Ireland strikes again!
New Zealand 67/4, Partnership of 7
HJH Marshall c Chibhabha b Ireland 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 67/4 (RR: 4.47)
AJ Ireland 5-0-23-2 (5w) - City End
NJ Astle 22* (36b 3x4)
Styris in
15.1 Blignaut to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to point
15.2 Blignaut to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point, good stiop by fielder
15.3 Blignaut to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans well
forward and defends it back to bowler
15.4 Blignaut to Astle, FOUR, full ball, well down the leg side, nicely
flicked away to fine leg for four, poor bowling as short fine was
in the circle
15.5 Blignaut to Astle, one run, good length ball, just outside off, too
close to cut it, bottom edge to off side and runs a quick single
15.6 Blignaut to Styris, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 16 (5 runs) New Zealand 72/4 (RR: 4.50)
AM Blignaut 4-0-20-1 - Club House End
NJ Astle 27* (41b 4x4) SB Styris 0* (1b)
16.1 Ireland to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it right
on top of it and placement is excellent, ball racesa way to cover
fence
16.2 Ireland to Astle, no run
16.3 Ireland to Astle, no run, again short and wide outside off, cuts it
but this time find the man at front of point
16.4 Ireland to Astle, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, left alone
16.5 Ireland to Astle, FOUR, short in length, outside off, tries to cut
it, edges it over the top of Taylor in the slip to third man
region for four
16.6 Ireland to Astle, FOUR, again short in length, outside off, this
time cuts it just over the head of point and cover fielder for
four more!
End of over 17 (12 runs) New Zealand 84/4 (RR: 4.94)
AJ Ireland 6-0-35-2 (5w) - City End
SB Styris 0* (1b) NJ Astle 39* (47b 7x4)
17.1 Blignaut to Styris, no run
17.2 Blignaut to Styris, no run
17.3 Blignaut to Styris, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, left alone
17.4 Blignaut to Styris, one run, just outside off, angles it away to
third man region
17.5 Blignaut to Astle, no run
17.6 Blignaut to Astle, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 85/4 (RR: 4.72)
AM Blignaut 5-0-21-1 - Club House End
SB Styris 1* (5b) NJ Astle 39* (49b 7x4)
18.1 Ireland to Styris, no run
18.2 Ireland to Styris, one run, just outside off, comes forward and
opesn the face of the bat to runs it down to third man
18.3 Ireland to Astle, FOUR, short in length, pulled away to deep
midwicket for four
18.4 Ireland to Astle, no run, good length ball, outside off and gets
some extra bounce, well left by Astle
18.5 Ireland to Astle, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
deep point fielder
18.6 Ireland to Styris, no run, full in length, drives it to mid-off
End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 91/4 (RR: 4.79)
AJ Ireland 7-0-41-2 (5w) - City End
NJ Astle 44* (52b 8x4) SB Styris 2* (8b)
19.1 Blignaut to Astle, wide: no run, down the leg side, appeal for
caught behind, called a wide
19.1 Blignaut to Astle, three runs, full in length, driven to cover
fielder, Taylor missfielded cost three runs
19.2 Blignaut to Styris, one run, again on off stump, slices it down to
third man
19.3 Blignaut to Astle, FOUR, Top shot! full in length, on off stump,
driven down the ground with super timing and ball raced away to
long-off fence for four
19.4 Blignaut to Astle, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
19.5 Blignaut to Astle, no run
19.6 Blignaut to Astle, legbye: one run, on leg stump, off the pads to
leg side
End of over 20 (10 runs) New Zealand 101/4 (RR: 5.05)
AM Blignaut 6-0-30-1 (1w) - Club House End
NJ Astle 51* (57b 9x4) SB Styris 3* (9b)
Ewing comes on to bowl
20.1 Ewing to Astle, no run
20.2 Ewing to Astle, two runs, short in length, punches ti down the
ground to wide of long-on for couple
20.3 Ewing to Astle, no run, tossed up, pushed back to bowler
20.4 Ewing to Astle, one run, short in length, drives it on the back-
foot, down the ground to long-on
20.5 Ewing to Styris, no run, tosses up, on middle stump and spins down
the leg side, plays and misses, lukcy to not calls a wide
20.6 Ewing to Styris, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
End of over 21 (3 runs) New Zealand 104/4 (RR: 4.95)
GM Ewing 1-0-3-0 - City End
NJ Astle 54* (61b 9x4) SB Styris 3* (11b)
Spinners from both ends
21.1 Utseya to Astle, no run
21.2 Utseya to Astle, no run
21.3 Utseya to Astle, legbye: one run, short in length and gets some
turn, off the pads to short fine leg
21.4 Utseya to Styris, one run, driven to deep midwicket
21.5 Utseya to Astle, no run
21.6 Utseya to Astle, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 106/4 (RR: 4.82)
P Utseya 1-0-1-0 - Club House End
SB Styris 4* (12b) NJ Astle 54* (66b 9x4)
22.1 Ewing to Styris, no run, tossed up, came down the wicket and driven
back to bowler
22.2 Ewing to Styris, no run, again used his feet and turned to short
midwicket
22.3 Ewing to Styris, no run
22.4 Ewing to Styris, two runs, on leg stump, turned to long leg
22.5 Ewing to Styris, no run
22.6 Ewing to Styris, one run, short in length, on middle and leg stump,
goes back and works it awya to leg side for a single
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 109/4 (RR: 4.74)
GM Ewing 2-0-6-0 - City End
SB Styris 7* (18b) NJ Astle 54* (66b 9x4)
23.1 Utseya to Styris, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it in the air down the ground just short of long-on
feilder, bad bounce to Chibhabha takes it on the chest
23.2 Utseya to Astle, one run, pushed to point
23.3 Utseya to Styris, one run, again driven down the ground to long-on
23.4 Utseya to Astle, no run
23.5 Utseya to Astle, one run, played with the spin to leg side for a
single
23.6 Utseya to Styris, legbye: one run
End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 114/4 (RR: 4.75)
P Utseya 2-0-5-0 - Club House End
SB Styris 9* (21b) NJ Astle 56* (69b 9x4)
24.1 Ewing to Styris, one run, on leg stump, turned to long leg
24.2 Ewing to Astle, one run, short and fast on middle stump, cuts it
away to deep point
24.3 Ewing to Styris, no run, arm ball, edges it to short third man
24.4 Ewing to Styris, one run, pushed to long-on
24.5 Ewing to Astle, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
leg side
24.6 Ewing to Styris, no run, tossed up, pushed back
End of over 25 (4 runs) New Zealand 118/4 (RR: 4.72)
GM Ewing 3-0-10-0 - City End
NJ Astle 58* (71b 9x4) SB Styris 11* (25b)
25.1 Utseya to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
25.2 Utseya to Styris, no run
25.3 Utseya to Styris, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and drives
it over midwicket for four
25.4 Utseya to Styris, no run
25.5 Utseya to Styris, one run, again on leg stump turned to short fine
leg
25.6 Utseya to Astle, no run
End of over 26 (6 runs) New Zealand 124/4 (RR: 4.77)
P Utseya 3-0-11-0 - Club House End
SB Styris 16* (29b 1x4) NJ Astle 59* (73b 9x4)
26.1 Ewing to Styris, no run, full ball, pushed back to bowler
26.2 Ewing to Styris, no run, faster ball, on middle and leg stump,
tries to play it on the on side, hits the pad, hits him just
outside off
26.3 Ewing to Styris, no run, again full and fast, pushed back to bowler
26.4 Ewing to Styris, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
26.5 Ewing to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to long leg
26.6 Ewing to Styris, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-on
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 127/4 (RR: 4.70)
GM Ewing 4-0-13-0 - City End
SB Styris 18* (34b 1x4) NJ Astle 60* (74b 9x4)
27.1 Utseya to Styris, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
27.2 Utseya to Astle, no run, arm ball, outside off, cuts and misses
27.3 Utseya to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to short
third man
27.4 Utseya to Astle, no run, tossed up, driven in the air, just short
of cover fielder
27.5 Utseya to Astle, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned to short
midwicket, wanted a single, sent back
27.6 Utseya to Astle, one run, full and fast on leg stump, driven to
long-on
End of over 28 (2 runs) New Zealand 129/4 (RR: 4.61)
P Utseya 4-0-13-0 - Club House End
NJ Astle 61* (79b 9x4) SB Styris 19* (35b 1x4)
28.1 Ewing to Astle, OUT: arm ball, tries to cut it, edges it to keeper,
Taibu takes a sharp catch behind the stumps, Astle goes!
New Zealand 129/5, Partnership of 62
NJ Astle c Taibu b Ewing 61 (80b 9x4 0x6)
SB Styris 19* (35b 1x4) GM Ewing 4.1-0-13-1
Oram in
28.2 Ewing to Oram, no run, arm ball, defended on the front foot
28.3 Ewing to Oram, no run
28.4 Ewing to Oram, no run, arm ball, defended back to bowler
28.5 Ewing to Oram, no run, full in length, on leg stump, pushed back to
bowler
28.6 Ewing to Oram, one run, on middle and leg stump, swept away to fine
leg
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 130/5 (RR: 4.48)
GM Ewing 5-0-14-1 - City End
JDP Oram 1* (5b) SB Styris 19* (35b 1x4)
29.1 Utseya to Oram, no run, tossed up, padded away
29.2 Utseya to Oram, no run, on leg stump, faster one, again padded away
29.3 Utseya to Oram, no run, pushed to cover
29.4 Utseya to Oram, no run, tosses up, goes for the sweep, misses it
and hits on the pad well outside off
29.5 Utseya to Oram, one run, driven down the ground to long-off
29.6 Utseya to Styris, one run, again on middle and leg stump, driven
down the ground to long-on
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 132/5 (RR: 4.40)
P Utseya 5-0-15-0 - Club House End
SB Styris 20* (36b 1x4) JDP Oram 2* (10b)
30.1 Ewing to Styris, one run, on middle and leg stump, driven down the
ground to long-on
30.2 Ewing to Oram, one run, on off stump, pushed to point
30.3 Ewing to Styris, no run, on lg stump, turned to short fine leg
30.4 Ewing to Styris, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
fine leg
30.5 Ewing to Oram, no run, on off stump, reverse sweep straight to
short third man
30.6 Ewing to Oram, one run, pushed to backward point for a single
End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 136/5 (RR: 4.39)
GM Ewing 6-0-18-1 - City End
JDP Oram 4* (13b) SB Styris 22* (39b 1x4)
31.1 Utseya to Oram, one run, short in length, on leg stump, pulls it to
deep midwicket
31.2 Utseya to Styris, SIX, tossed up, came down the wicket and hit it
out of the ground to deep midwicket region for a six
31.3 Utseya to Styris, no run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
short fine leg
31.4 Utseya to Styris, two runs, full and fast on leg stump, driven to
long-on, slight missfielded, Styris back for the 2nd run
31.5 Utseya to Styris, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
31.6 Utseya to Oram, no run, full ball, defended back
End of over 32 (10 runs) New Zealand 146/5 (RR: 4.56)
P Utseya 6-0-25-0 - Club House End
SB Styris 31* (42b 1x4 1x6) JDP Oram 5* (15b)
32.1 Ewing to Styris, one run, tossed up, driven in the air well in
front of midwicket
32.2 Ewing to Oram, no run, tossed up, driven in the air back to bowler,
Ewing took a low catch, shout for catch, Oram stands their, both
umpires get togehter, and decision rightly went in favour of
batsmen as ball bounces just in fornt of Ewing
32.3 Ewing to Oram, no run
32.4 Ewing to Oram, OUT: arm ball, tries to play across the line, hits
on the pad on the back-foot, in forn of middle and off, huge shout
for lbw, up goes the finger
New Zealand 147/6, Partnership of 18
JDP Oram lbw b Ewing 5 (18b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 32* (43b 1x4 1x6) GM Ewing 6.4-0-19-2
McCullum in
32.5 Ewing to McCullum, no run, tossed up, turned to short midwicket
32.6 Ewing to McCullum, one run, well tossed up, driven down the ground
to long-on
End of over 33 (2 runs) New Zealand 148/6 (RR: 4.48)
GM Ewing 7-0-20-2 - City End
BB McCullum 1* (2b) SB Styris 32* (43b 1x4 1x6)
Replay shows, Oram got the bottom edge onto pads, so he considered
himself bit unlucky
33.1 Utseya to McCullum, no run
33.2 Utseya to McCullum, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
33.3 Utseya to McCullum, one run, driven to long-off
33.4 Utseya to Styris, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to short fine
leg
33.5 Utseya to Styris, no run, pushed to cover
33.6 Utseya to Styris, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid-on
End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 149/6 (RR: 4.38)
P Utseya 7-0-26-0 - Club House End
BB McCullum 2* (5b) SB Styris 32* (46b 1x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Ewing to McCullum, no run
34.2 Ewing to McCullum, OUT: tossed up, came down the wicket and driven
in the air back to bowler, Ewing took a god catch on his own
bowling
New Zealand 149/7, Partnership of 2
BB McCullum c & b Ewing 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 32* (46b 1x4 1x6) GM Ewing 7.2-0-20-3
Vettori in
34.3 Ewing to Vettori, no run, tossed up, pushed to cover
34.4 Ewing to Vettori, one run, short in length, goes back and drives it
to long-on
34.5 Ewing to Styris, one run, pushed to long-on
34.6 Ewing to Vettori, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) New Zealand 151/7 (RR: 4.31)
GM Ewing 8-0-22-3 - City End
SB Styris 33* (47b 1x4 1x6) DL Vettori 1* (3b)
35.1 Utseya to Styris, no run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
35.2 Utseya to Styris, no run
35.3 Utseya to Styris, one run, pushed to point
35.4 Utseya to Vettori, no run, turned to leg side
35.5 Utseya to Vettori, one run, pushed to deep cover
35.6 Utseya to Styris, no run, full ball, driven back to bowler
End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 153/7 (RR: 4.25)
P Utseya 8-0-28-0 - Club House End
DL Vettori 2* (5b) SB Styris 34* (51b 1x4 1x6)
36.1 Ewing to Vettori, one run, pushed to cover for a single
36.2 Ewing to Styris, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
36.3 Ewing to Vettori, one run, driven to long-off
36.4 Ewing to Styris, one run, again on leg stump, turned to leg side
36.5 Ewing to Vettori, one run, just outside off, guides it to short
third man and runs a quick single
36.6 Ewing to Styris, no run, tossed up, turned to leg side
End of over 37 (5 runs) New Zealand 158/7 (RR: 4.27)
GM Ewing 9-0-27-3 - City End
DL Vettori 5* (8b) SB Styris 36* (54b 1x4 1x6)
37.1 Utseya to Vettori, (noball) no run
37.1 Utseya to Vettori, one run, short in length, pushed to deep cover
37.2 Utseya to Styris, one run, tossed up, well outside off, came downt
he wicket and pushed to long-on
37.3 Utseya to Vettori, no run, defended
37.4 Utseya to Vettori, one run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
37.5 Utseya to Styris, no run, on leg stump, drivne to short midwicket
37.6 Utseya to Styris, two runs, tossed up, on middle and leg stump,
driven to deep midwicket for couple of runs
End of over 38 (6 runs) New Zealand 164/7 (RR: 4.32)
P Utseya 9-0-34-0 (1nb) - Club House End
DL Vettori 7* (12b) SB Styris 39* (57b 1x4 1x6)
38.1 Ewing to Vettori, two runs, well tossed up, inside out and driven
to extra cover for easy two
38.2 Ewing to Vettori, no run, tossed up, pushed back to bowler
38.3 Ewing to Vettori, one run, arm ball, short in length, on leg stump,
goes back and whips it away to deep midwicket
38.4 Ewing to Styris, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned to
backward square leg
38.5 Ewing to Styris, no run, again on leg stump, turned to short fine
leg
38.6 Ewing to Styris, one run, again on leg stump, turned to leg side
End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 168/7 (RR: 4.31)
GM Ewing 10-0-31-3 - City End
SB Styris 40* (60b 1x4 1x6) DL Vettori 10* (15b)
39.1 Utseya to Styris, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
short fine leg
39.2 Utseya to Vettori, no run, short in length, outside leg adn gets
some turn, tries to play it on the leg side, off the pads to leg
side
39.3 Utseya to Vettori, one run, faster ball, pushed to deep cover
39.4 Utseya to Styris, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
short fine leg
39.5 Utseya to Vettori, FOUR, faster ball, outside off, goes back and
slices it to beat the short third man fielder for four
39.6 Utseya to Vettori, two runs, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
third man region for couple more
End of over 40 (9 runs) New Zealand 177/7 (RR: 4.43)
P Utseya 10-0-43-0 (1nb) - Club House End
SB Styris 42* (62b 1x4 1x6) DL Vettori 17* (19b 1x4)
Streak back on
40.1 Streak to Styris, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
40.2 Streak to Vettori, two runs, short in length, outside off, guides
it to backward point for couple
40.3 Streak to Vettori, one run, just outside off, guides it to gully,
missfields cost one run
40.4 Streak to Styris, one run, short in length, outside off, guides it
to thrid man region for a single
40.5 Streak to Vettori, no run
40.6 Streak to Vettori, wide: no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
40.6 Streak to Vettori, no run, full ball, yorker length, digs it out to
mid-off
End of over 41 (6 runs) New Zealand 183/7 (RR: 4.46)
HH Streak 8-1-33-1 (4w) - City End
SB Styris 44* (64b 1x4 1x6) DL Vettori 20* (23b 1x4)
Ireland on
41.1 Ireland to Styris, one run, just outside off, coems on the front
foot, opesn the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
41.2 Ireland to Vettori, three runs, pushed to point and ran a quick
single, fielder picked up and hit the stumps, ball went to deep
midwicket, batsmen took two extra runs, tv called, replay showed,
Styris was well in
41.3 Ireland to Styris, one run, guided to gully
41.4 Ireland to Vettori, one run, full in length, pushed to mid-off for
a single
41.5 Ireland to Styris, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
driven to deep midwicket
41.6 Ireland to Vettori, no run, full in length, drive sit in the air
off the bounce to mid-off
End of over 42 (7 runs) New Zealand 190/7 (RR: 4.52)
AJ Ireland 8-0-48-2 (5w) - Club House End
SB Styris 47* (67b 1x4 1x6) DL Vettori 24* (26b 1x4)
Blignaut replaces Streak
42.1 Blignaut to Styris, one run, full in length, on middle and leg
stump, pushes it to mid-on for a quick single
42.2 Blignaut to Vettori, no run, slower and wider outside off, drives
it to point
42.3 Blignaut to Vettori, two runs, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to deep point for couple
42.4 Blignaut to Vettori, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
in the air just short of third mn fielder
42.5 Blignaut to Styris, legbye: one run, on off stump, off the pads to
off side and run a legbye
42.6 Blignaut to Vettori, no run, full and bit wide outside off, plays
and misses
End of over 43 (5 runs) New Zealand 195/7 (RR: 4.53)
AM Blignaut 7-0-34-1 (1w) - City End
SB Styris 48* (69b 1x4 1x6) DL Vettori 27* (30b 1x4)
43.1 Ireland to Styris, no run, inswinger, on target, defends it back to
bowler
43.2 Ireland to Styris, no run, again on target, defends it back to
bowler
43.3 Ireland to Styris, one run, full ball, came down the wicket and
driven down the ground to long-on
43.4 Ireland to Vettori, one run, short in length, outside off, slower
one, guides it to third man
43.5 Ireland to Styris, one run, full ball, driven to deep cover and got
his 50!
43.6 Ireland to Vettori, one run, on leg stump, goes for the big heave,
inner edge to deep midwicket
End of over 44 (4 runs) New Zealand 199/7 (RR: 4.52)
AJ Ireland 9-0-52-2 (5w) - Club House End
DL Vettori 29* (32b 1x4) SB Styris 50* (73b 1x4 1x6)
44.1 Blignaut to Vettori, two runs, full ball, on off stump, drives it
down the ground to long-off, Coventry runs across fro long-on and
stop couple of runs
44.2 Blignaut to Vettori, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
44.3 Blignaut to Vettori, FOUR, full toss, outside off, drives and thick
outside edge to third man, fielder dives in vain!
44.4 Blignaut to Vettori, no run
44.5 Blignaut to Vettori, one run, driven to deep cover
44.6 Blignaut to Styris, no run, full in length, on off stump, driven to
shrot cover
End of over 45 (7 runs) New Zealand 206/7 (RR: 4.58)
AM Blignaut 8-0-41-1 (1w) - City End
DL Vettori 36* (37b 2x4) SB Styris 50* (74b 1x4 1x6)
45.1 Ireland to Vettori, no run, goes for the big shot on the off side,
inside edge onto pads and just misses the stumps, wants a single,
sends back in time, Taibu direct hit, shout for runout, tv calls,
replays shows, Vettori dive saves him
45.2 Ireland to Vettori, no run, slower ball, gives himself some room,
drives and misses
45.3 Ireland to Vettori, no run, full ball, on off stump, driven hard to
mid-off
45.4 Ireland to Vettori, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
driven to long-on
45.5 Ireland to Styris, SIX, full ball, on middle and leg stump, big
heave to deep midwicket, goes all the way for a big six!
45.6 Ireland to Styris, two runs, full in length, outside off, drives it
in the air well wide of extra cover fielder for couple more
End of over 46 (9 runs) New Zealand 215/7 (RR: 4.67)
AJ Ireland 10-0-61-2 (5w) - Club House End
DL Vettori 37* (41b 2x4) SB Styris 58* (76b 1x4 2x6)
Streak back for his final spell
46.1 Streak to Vettori, one run, driven to long-off
46.2 Streak to Styris, one run, driven to deep midwicket
46.3 Streak to Vettori, two runs, on leg stump, driven down the ground
to long-on
46.4 Streak to Vettori, FOUR, full in length, outside off, slices it
away just wide of diving gully fielder for four
46.5 Streak to Vettori, one run, slower one, crashed away to deep cover
fielder
46.6 Streak to Styris, one run, full toss, on leg stump, turned to short
fine leg
End of over 47 (10 runs) New Zealand 225/7 (RR: 4.79)
HH Streak 9-1-43-1 (4w) - City End
SB Styris 60* (78b 1x4 2x6) DL Vettori 45* (45b 3x4)
Blignaut on
47.1 Blignaut to Styris, one run, full ball, digs it out cover
47.2 Blignaut to Vettori, two runs, full in length, on off stump, drives
it to cover and gets couple
47.3 Blignaut to Vettori, OUT: good length ball, drives it in the air to
deep cover, Taylor runs towards his right and takes a brilliant
diving catch
New Zealand 228/8, Partnership of 79
DL Vettori c Taylor b Blignaut 47 (47b 3x4 0x6)
SB Styris 61* (79b 1x4 2x6) AM Blignaut 8.3-0-44-2 (1w)
Mills in
47.4 Blignaut to Styris, two runs, driven to long-off
47.5 Blignaut to Styris, OUT: full ball, goes for the big shot on the
leg side, inside edge and ball just removes the off stump bail
New Zealand 230/9, Partnership of 2
SB Styris b Blignaut 63 (81b 1x4 2x6)
KD Mills 0* (0b) AM Blignaut 8.5-0-46-3 (1w)
Bond in
47.6 Blignaut to Bond, no run
End of over 48 (5 runs) New Zealand 230/9 (RR: 4.79)
AM Blignaut 9-0-46-3 (1w) - Club House End
KD Mills 0* (0b) SE Bond 0* (1b)
48.1 Streak to Mills, wide: no run
48.1 Streak to Mills, no run
48.2 Streak to Mills, one run
48.3 Streak to Bond, wide: no run
48.3 Streak to Bond, no run, driven to cover
48.4 Streak to Bond, two runs, full ball, on off stump, driven to cover
48.5 Streak to Bond, two runs, slower ball, outside off, edges it to
wide of keeper for couple more
48.6 Streak to Bond, one run, again low full toss, driven to cover
End of over 49 (8 runs) New Zealand 238/9 (RR: 4.86)
HH Streak 10-1-51-1 (6w) - City End
SE Bond 5* (5b) KD Mills 1* (2b)
49.1 Blignaut to Bond, OUT: full ball, on off stump, drives it in the
air to long-off and Utseya takes a good catch!
New Zealand 238/10, Partnership of 8
SE Bond c Utseya b Blignaut 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
KD Mills 1* (2b) AM Blignaut 9.1-0-46-4 (1w)
That's end end of New Zealand innings, set a target of 239 runs
Match State: Innings Break
Please join us again for Zimbabwe run chase at 11:45GMT
hello and welcome back, Zimbabwe are about to start their innings
Taylor and Carlisle are the openers for Zimbabwe
Bond will bowl to Taylor
0.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, good length ball, outside off and swings
in, defends it to cover
0.2 Bond to Taylor, no run, short in length, defends it to off side
0.3 Bond to Taylor, no run, good length ball, outside off, left alone
0.4 Bond to Taylor, no run, short in length and swingsin a bit, well
outside off, left alone
0.5 Bond to Taylor, no run, cuts and misses outside off
0.6 Bond to Taylor, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 239/49 = 4.88)
SE Bond 1-1-0-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 0* (0b) BRM Taylor 0* (6b)
Mills on
1.1 Mills to Carlisle, no run, full in length, outside off and moves
away, left alone
1.2 Mills to Carlisle, one run, short in length, outside off, cuts it
down to third man
1.3 Mills to Taylor, no run
1.4 Mills to Taylor, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it back to bowler
1.5 Mills to Taylor, one run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off for a
single
1.6 Mills to Carlisle, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 237/48 = 4.94)
KD Mills 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
BRM Taylor 1* (9b) SV Carlisle 1* (3b)
2.1 Bond to Taylor, wide: no run, full and wide well outside off,
called a wide
2.1 Bond to Taylor, wide: no run, again short and wide outside off,
left alone
2.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, full in length and swings in, hits on the
pad, shout for lbw, declines as ball missing leg stump
2.2 Bond to Taylor, no run, full in length, on off stump, defends it to
mid-off
2.3 Bond to Taylor, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
2.4 Bond to Taylor, no run, full in length, swings in late, defends it
back to bowler
2.5 Bond to Taylor, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to point
2.6 Bond to Taylor, no run, on off stump, pushed to point
End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 235/47 = 5.00)
SE Bond 2-1-2-0 (2w) - City End
SV Carlisle 1* (3b) BRM Taylor 1* (15b)
3.1 Mills to Carlisle, no run, short in length, outside off and moves
away, left alone
3.2 Mills to Carlisle, no run, good length ball, outside off and nips
back, goes for the front foot defensive shot, through the gate to
keeper
3.3 Mills to Carlisle, no run
3.4 Mills to Carlisle, no run, full in length, well outside off, swins
away, left alone
3.5 Mills to Carlisle, no run
3.6 Mills to Carlisle, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 235/46 = 5.11)
KD Mills 2-1-2-0 - Club House End
BRM Taylor 1* (15b) SV Carlisle 1* (9b)
4.1 Bond to Taylor, no run, full and wide outside off, tries to play at
it, misses the edge throught o keeper
4.2 Bond to Taylor, no run, full in length, outside off, swings in a
bit, well left
4.3 Bond to Taylor, no run, full ball, on middle stump, gets right
behind it and defends it back to bowler
4.4 Bond to Taylor, no run, full in length, just outside off and ball
comes in late, left it, ball just misses the off stump through to
keeper
4.5 Bond to Taylor, OUT: short in length, outside off, just holds it
line, tries to play it away from the body, thick outside edge to
McCullum who makes no mistake, Bond strikes!
Zimbabwe 4/1, Partnership of 4
BRM Taylor c McCullum b Bond 1 (20b 0x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 1* (9b) SE Bond 2.5-1-2-1 (2w)
Debutant Chibhabha comes to face the music
4.6 Bond to Chibhabha, no run, full toss, driven to mid-off
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 4/1 (RR: 0.80 RRR: 235/45 = 5.22)
SE Bond 3-2-2-1 (2w) - City End
SV Carlisle 1* (9b) CJ Chibhabha 0* (1b)
5.1 Mills to Carlisle, no run, short in length, on off stump, pushd to
cover
5.2 Mills to Carlisle, no run
5.3 Mills to Carlisle, no run
5.4 Mills to Carlisle, one run, pushed to mid-off
5.5 Mills to Chibhabha, no run
5.6 Mills to Chibhabha, OUT: short in length, outside off and swings
away, tries to play at it, edges it to keeper, debutant goes for a
duck!
Zimbabwe 5/2, Partnership of 1
CJ Chibhabha c McCullum b Mills 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 5/2 (RR: 0.83 RRR: 234/44 = 5.32)
KD Mills 3-1-3-1 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 2* (13b)
Sibanda is the new batsman
6.1 Bond to Carlisle, no run, sharp inswing, tries to defend it on the
front foot, goes through the gate and over the top of middle stump
to keeper
6.2 Bond to Carlisle, no run
6.3 Bond to Carlisle, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
6.4 Bond to Carlisle, no run, short in length, outside off, cuts it to
point
6.5 Bond to Carlisle, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, plays and misses
6.6 Bond to Carlisle, no run, full in length and swings in, digs it
out, Sibanda goes far down the wicket for a single, rightly sends
him back
End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 5/2 (RR: 0.71 RRR: 234/43 = 5.44)
SE Bond 4-3-2-1 (2w) - City End
V Sibanda 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 2* (19b)
7.1 Mills to Sibanda, no run, good length ball, gets right behind it
and defens it back to bowler
7.2 Mills to Sibanda, one run, inswinger, tries to work it on the on
side, inside edge onto pads and goes to fine leg
7.3 Mills to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
7.4 Mills to Carlisle, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
7.5 Mills to Carlisle, no run, full in length and swings in, tries to
play it on the on side, hits on the pad, shout for lbw, declines
7.6 Mills to Carlisle, one run, on leg stump, tucked awya to long leg
End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 7/2 (RR: 0.88 RRR: 232/42 = 5.52)
KD Mills 4-1-5-1 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 3* (23b) V Sibanda 1* (2b)
8.1 Bond to Carlisle, wide: no run, short and wide outside off
8.1 Bond to Carlisle, three runs, on off stump, drives it in the air on
the up to cover for three runs
8.2 Bond to Sibanda, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
8.3 Bond to Sibanda, no run, short ball, on lg stump, goes for the pull
shot, off the gloves on to pads
8.4 Bond to Sibanda, no run, full in length and swings in, defends it
to cover
8.5 Bond to Sibanda, wide: no run, full and well wide outside off, left
alone, called a wide
8.5 Bond to Sibanda, no run, good length ball, well outside off, not
called wide this time
8.6 Bond to Sibanda, no run, full ball, outside off, driven to point
End of over 9 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 12/2 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 227/41 = 5.54)
SE Bond 5-3-7-1 (4w) - City End
SV Carlisle 6* (24b) V Sibanda 1* (7b)
9.1 Mills to Carlisle, no run, full in length, on off stump, pushed to
mid-off
9.2 Mills to Carlisle, no run, ful ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-
off
9.3 Mills to Carlisle, no run
9.4 Mills to Carlisle, no run, full in length, from wide of the crease,
swings in, tries to play it n the on side, off the pads to leg
side
9.5 Mills to Carlisle, no run, full ball, outside off and moves away,
drives and misses
9.6 Mills to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends it to cover
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 12/2 (RR: 1.20 RRR: 227/40 = 5.68)
KD Mills 5-2-5-1 - Club House End
V Sibanda 1* (7b) SV Carlisle 6* (30b)
Powerplay two is on
Oram on
10.1 Oram to Sibanda, no run, short in length, outside off, left alone
10.2 Oram to Sibanda, no run, good length ball, outside off and gets
some bounce, well left
10.3 Oram to Sibanda, no run
10.4 Oram to Sibanda, no run
10.5 Oram to Sibanda, no run
10.6 Oram to Sibanda, no run
End of over 11 (0 runs) Zimbabwe 12/2 (RR: 1.09 RRR: 227/39 = 5.82)
JDP Oram 1-0-0-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 6* (30b) V Sibanda 1* (13b)
11.1 Mills to Carlisle, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-
off
11.2 Mills to Carlisle, no run, short in length, punche sit to cover
11.3 Mills to Carlisle, three runs, full in length, on middle and leg
stump, tucked away to deep midwicket for three runs
11.4 Mills to Sibanda, no run, full in length, just outside off and
moves away, well left
11.5 Mills to Sibanda, no run, on off stump, defends it to gully
11.6 Mills to Sibanda, one run, on lg stump, flicked away off his pads
to long leg
End of over 12 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 16/2 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 223/38 = 5.87)
KD Mills 6-2-9-1 - Club House End
V Sibanda 2* (16b) SV Carlisle 9* (33b)
12.1 Oram to Sibanda, FOUR, full in length, on off stump, leans well
forward and drives it through covers with great timing and ball
races away to cover fence, excelletn shot!
12.2 Oram to Sibanda, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives and inside
edge onto pads
12.3 Oram to Sibanda, no run, again drives it on the up tp point
12.4 Oram to Sibanda, no run, good length ball, just outside off and
swings in, tries to defend it, goes through the gate and misses
the off stump on teh way to keeper
12.5 Oram to Sibanda, no run, short in length, outside off and swings
away, cuts and misses
12.6 Oram to Sibanda, no run, full in length, on off stump, drives and
misstimes it to cover
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 20/2 (RR: 1.54 RRR: 219/37 = 5.92)
JDP Oram 2-0-4-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 9* (33b) V Sibanda 6* (22b 1x4)
13.1 Mills to Carlisle, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
drivesit back to bowler
13.2 Mills to Carlisle, no run, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-
on
13.3 Mills to Carlisle, no run
13.4 Mills to Carlisle, one run, on leg stump, turned to midwicket
13.5 Mills to Sibanda, two runs, on leg stump, flicked awya to deep
square leg
13.6 Mills to Sibanda, three runs, again on middle and leg stump, played
a nice on drive to deep midwicket
End of over 14 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 26/2 (RR: 1.86 RRR: 213/36 = 5.92)
KD Mills 7-2-15-1 - Club House End
V Sibanda 11* (24b 1x4) SV Carlisle 10* (37b)
14.1 Oram to Sibanda, FOUR, short in length, on leg stump, pulled away
to deep midwicket for four
14.2 Oram to Sibanda, no run
14.3 Oram to Sibanda, FOUR, on off stump, played a lovely cover drive
through cover for four, top shot!
14.4 Oram to Sibanda, no run, on target, on off stump, defends it to
cover
14.5 Oram to Sibanda, one run, full ball, on off stump, driven down the
ground to mid-off
14.6 Oram to Carlisle, no run
End of over 15 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 35/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 204/35 = 5.83)
JDP Oram 3-1-13-0 - City End
V Sibanda 20* (29b 3x4) SV Carlisle 10* (38b)
Tiffin signals for the 3rd Powerplay
Styris on
15.1 Styris to Sibanda, one run, full and wide otuside off, drives and
edges it to third man
15.2 Styris to Carlisle, no run, short in length, on leg stump, tucked
awya to leg side
15.3 Styris to Carlisle, no run, good length ball, pushed to cover
15.4 Styris to Carlisle, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side, Oram
picked up and hits the stumps direct , Siband was coming back for
the 2nd run, he was well short of his crease
Zimbabwe 37/3, Partnership of 32
V Sibanda run out (Oram) 21 (30b 3x4 0x6)
Taibu comes in to bat
15.5 Styris to Carlisle, no run
15.6 Styris to Carlisle, one run, turned to leg side
End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 38/3 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 201/34 = 5.91)
SB Styris 1-0-3-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 12* (43b) T Taibu 0* (0b)
16.1 Oram to Carlisle, two runs, on middle and leg stump, driven down
the ground to mid-on
16.2 Oram to Carlisle, one run, pushed to mid-on
16.3 Oram to Taibu, no run
16.4 Oram to Taibu, no run
16.5 Oram to Taibu, no run, full in length, on off stump, defensd it
back to bowler
16.6 Oram to Taibu, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 41/3 (RR: 2.41 RRR: 198/33 = 6.00)
JDP Oram 4-1-16-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 15* (45b) T Taibu 0* (4b)
17.1 Styris to Carlisle, FOUR, good length ball, outside off and swings
away, edges it to vacant slip region for four
17.2 Styris to Carlisle, no run, on middle and leg stump, defends it to
leg side
17.3 Styris to Carlisle, no run, short in length, outside off, left
alone
17.4 Styris to Carlisle, no run, full in length, outside off, drives and
thick outside edge to gully
17.5 Styris to Carlisle, one run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off for a
quick single
17.6 Styris to Taibu, one run, on middle and leg stump, pushes it to leg
side fora quick single
End of over 18 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 47/3 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 192/32 = 6.00)
SB Styris 2-0-9-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 1* (5b) SV Carlisle 20* (50b 1x4)
18.1 Oram to Taibu, no run, short ball, outside off, ducks underneath it
18.2 Oram to Taibu, no run, slower ball, on leg stump, defends it to leg
side and wants a single, sends him back by Taibu
18.3 Oram to Taibu, one run, short ball, pulled away to long leg
18.4 Oram to Carlisle, no run, full in length, defends it back to bowler
18.5 Oram to Carlisle, no run, good length ball, defends it to leg side
and wants a single, sends him back
18.6 Oram to Carlisle, no run
End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 48/3 (RR: 2.53 RRR: 191/31 = 6.16)
JDP Oram 5-1-17-0 - City End
T Taibu 2* (8b) SV Carlisle 20* (53b 1x4)
19.1 Styris to Taibu, no run
19.2 Styris to Taibu, one run, outside off, guides it to third man
19.3 Styris to Carlisle, no run
19.4 Styris to Carlisle, no run
19.5 Styris to Carlisle, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
19.6 Styris to Carlisle, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 49/3 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 190/30 = 6.33)
SB Styris 3-0-10-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 3* (10b) SV Carlisle 20* (57b 1x4)
20.1 Oram to Taibu, no run, good length ball, pitches on middle stump
and swings away, thick outside edge to off side
20.2 Oram to Taibu, one run, short in length, outside off, guides it to
third man
20.3 Oram to Carlisle, one run, full ball, on leg stump, flicked away to
fine leg
20.4 Oram to Taibu, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to point
20.5 Oram to Taibu, no run
20.6 Oram to Taibu, wide: no run, short ball, way over batsman head
20.6 Oram to Taibu, three runs, on off stump, drives it on the up to
cover region, Vettori chases it well and pulls the ball inside teh
rope and save one run
End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 55/3 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 184/29 = 6.34)
JDP Oram 6-1-23-0 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 7* (15b) SV Carlisle 21* (58b 1x4)
Debutant Ptel comes to bowl
21.1 Patel to Taibu, one run, short in length, outside off, guides it to
short third man
21.2 Patel to Carlisle, one run, again short in length, pitches outside
off and spins in, works it awya to leg side
21.3 Patel to Taibu, no run, played with the spin to lg side
21.4 Patel to Taibu, wide: no run, well down the leg side
21.4 Patel to Taibu, one run, well tossed up, bit wide outside off,
driven to deep cover
21.5 Patel to Carlisle, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
21.6 Patel to Carlisle, no run, short inlength, bit faster, pushed to
cover
End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 59/3 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 180/28 = 6.43)
JS Patel 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 9* (18b) SV Carlisle 22* (61b 1x4)
Spin from both end, Vettori comes to bowl from City End
22.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
22.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run, arm ball, guides it to gully
22.3 Vettori to Taibu, no run, again faster ball, pushed to point
22.4 Vettori to Taibu, no run, tosses up, on leg stump and spins away,
tries to play it on the on side, leading edge to short of gully
22.5 Vettori to Taibu, no run
22.6 Vettori to Taibu, one run, arm ball, pushed to cover for a quick
single
End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 60/3 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 179/27 = 6.63)
DL Vettori 1-0-1-0 - City End
T Taibu 10* (24b) SV Carlisle 22* (61b 1x4)
23.1 Patel to Taibu, no run, well tossed up, pushed to mid-off
23.2 Patel to Taibu, no run, guides it to short third man
23.3 Patel to Taibu, two runs, tosses up, slices it in the air to deep
cover for couple
23.4 Patel to Taibu, no run, faster one, pushed to leg side
23.5 Patel to Taibu, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to long-
on
23.6 Patel to Carlisle, two runs, on middle and leg stump, turned to
deep midwicket for easy two
End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 65/3 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 174/26 = 6.69)
JS Patel 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 13* (29b) SV Carlisle 24* (62b 1x4)
24.1 Vettori to Taibu, no run, arm ball, pushed to cover for a single,
sent back
24.2 Vettori to Taibu, no run
24.3 Vettori to Taibu, one run, tossed up, on leg stump, turned to deep
midwicket
24.4 Vettori to Carlisle, no run, arm ball, defends it to mid-off
24.5 Vettori to Carlisle, no run, tossed up, another leading edge to off
side
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 66/3 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 173/25 = 6.92)
DL Vettori 2-0-2-0 - City End
T Taibu 14* (32b) SV Carlisle 24* (64b 1x4)
25.1 Patel to Taibu, no run
25.2 Patel to Taibu, no run
25.3 Patel to Taibu, one run, on leg stump, defends it to leg side
25.4 Patel to Carlisle, one run, pushed to mid-on ran for a quick
single, mid-off fielder picked up and underarm throw to bowler who
whipped off the bails, replay showed, Carlisle bat was on the line
and greeen light on, benifit doubt went in favour of the batsman
25.5 Patel to Taibu, no run
25.6 Patel to Taibu, one run, drivne down the ground to long-on
End of over 26 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 69/3 (RR: 2.65 RRR: 170/24 = 7.08)
JS Patel 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 16* (37b) SV Carlisle 25* (65b 1x4)
26.1 Vettori to Taibu, OUT: What a delivery, arm ball, came in with the
arm, tried to cut it, ball hit the middle stump!
Zimbabwe 69/4, Partnership of 32
T Taibu b Vettori 16 (38b 0x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 25* (65b 1x4) DL Vettori 2.1-0-2-1
Streak in
26.2 Vettori to Streak, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
26.3 Vettori to Streak, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins away,
edges it short of slip
26.4 Vettori to Streak, no run, well tossed up, defended to off side
26.5 Vettori to Streak, no run, arm ball, hits him on the pad, huge
shout for lbw, declines as ball hits him outside leg
26.6 Vettori to Streak, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 70/4 (RR: 2.59 RRR: 169/23 = 7.35)
DL Vettori 3-0-3-1 - City End
HH Streak 1* (5b) SV Carlisle 25* (65b 1x4)
27.1 Patel to Streak, no run, on off stump, pushed to cover
27.2 Patel to Streak, one run, tossed up, turned to leg side
27.3 Patel to Carlisle, one run, played with the spin to leg side
27.4 Patel to Streak, one run, on middle and leg stump, turned to deep
squrae leg
27.5 Patel to Carlisle, no run, well tossed up, pushed to leg side
27.6 Patel to Carlisle, no run, full ball, on off stump, driven to short
cover
End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 73/4 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 166/22 = 7.55)
JS Patel 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Club House End
HH Streak 3* (8b) SV Carlisle 26* (68b 1x4)
28.1 Vettori to Streak, no run
28.2 Vettori to Streak, no run, arm ball, defended to cover
28.3 Vettori to Streak, no run, again arm ball, inner edge onto pads
28.4 Vettori to Streak, one run, full and wide outside off, driven to
deep cover
28.5 Vettori to Carlisle, no run, tosses up, tries to defend it, edges
it to off side
28.6 Vettori to Carlisle, one run, on middle and leg stump, turned to
leg side
End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 75/4 (RR: 2.59 RRR: 164/21 = 7.81)
DL Vettori 4-0-5-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 27* (70b 1x4) HH Streak 4* (12b)
29.1 Patel to Carlisle, no run
29.2 Patel to Carlisle, one run, pushed to cover
29.3 Patel to Streak, no run, again tossed up, outside off, pushed to
cover
29.4 Patel to Streak, no run, full ball, outside off, came down the
wicket and defended back
29.5 Patel to Streak, no run, on middle and leg stump, driven to short
midwicket
29.6 Patel to Streak, no run, full ball, digs it out back to bowler
End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 76/4 (RR: 2.53 RRR: 163/20 = 8.15)
JS Patel 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 28* (72b 1x4) HH Streak 4* (16b)
30.1 Vettori to Carlisle, one run, on leg stump, swept awya to long leg
30.2 Vettori to Streak, no run, tossed up, pushed to point
30.3 Vettori to Streak, no run, again arm ball, hits on the pad, jus
outside off, appeal for lbw, declines
30.4 Vettori to Streak, no run
30.5 Vettori to Streak, no run, tossed up, on leg stump, went for the
big heave on the on side, hit him on the pad
30.6 Vettori to Streak, FOUR, came down the wicket, Vettori saw him and
pitched it full and wide outside off, went for the drive, edged
awya over slip to third man region for four
End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 81/4 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 158/19 = 8.32)
DL Vettori 5-0-10-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 29* (73b 1x4) HH Streak 8* (21b 1x4)
31.1 Patel to Carlisle, no run, well tossed up, turned to leg side
31.2 Patel to Carlisle, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
deep cover
31.3 Patel to Streak, no run, came down the wicket and pushed back to
bowler
31.4 Patel to Streak, one run, full toss, on leg stump, driven down the
ground to long-on
31.5 Patel to Carlisle, no run, again used his feet and turned to short
midwicket
31.6 Patel to Carlisle, no run, on lg stump, turned to shrot fine leg
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 83/4 (RR: 2.59 RRR: 156/18 = 8.67)
JS Patel 6-0-18-0 (1w) - Club House End
HH Streak 9* (23b 1x4) SV Carlisle 30* (77b 1x4)
32.1 Vettori to Streak, no run, arm ball, defended back
32.2 Vettori to Streak, one run, on off stump, swept awya to fine leg
32.3 Vettori to Carlisle, no run
32.4 Vettori to Carlisle, legbye: one run, arm ball, tried to sweep it,
off the body to third man
32.5 Vettori to Streak, no run, full ball, pushed back to bowler
32.6 Vettori to Streak, one run, just outside off, angles it to third
man
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 86/4 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 153/17 = 9.00)
DL Vettori 6-0-12-1 - City End
HH Streak 11* (27b 1x4) SV Carlisle 30* (79b 1x4)
33.1 Patel to Streak, one run, came down the wicket and pushed to long-
on
33.2 Patel to Carlisle, no run, again tossed up, pushed back to bowler
33.3 Patel to Carlisle, OUT: short in length, just outside off and spins
in a bit, tries to cut it, bottom edge onto stumps, Patel gets his
1st ODI wicket!
Zimbabwe 87/5, Partnership of 18
SV Carlisle b Patel 30 (81b 1x4 0x6)
HH Streak 12* (28b 1x4) JS Patel 6.3-0-19-1 (1w)
Coventry in
33.4 Patel to Coventry, no run
33.5 Patel to Coventry, no run
33.6 Patel to Coventry, no run, tosses up, well outside off, goes for
the big drive, misses it through to keeper
End of over 34 (1 run) Zimbabwe 87/5 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 152/16 = 9.50)
JS Patel 7-0-19-1 (1w) - Club House End
HH Streak 12* (28b 1x4) CK Coventry 0* (3b)
34.1 Vettori to Streak, SIX, well tossed up, came forward and lofted it
high and handsome over long-on fence for a big six!
34.2 Vettori to Streak, no run
34.3 Vettori to Streak, no run, arm ball, pushed to cover
34.4 Vettori to Streak, no run, arm ball, tried to cut it, bottom edge
on to ground
34.5 Vettori to Streak, OUT: Streak again came down the wicket, Vettori
saw him and pitched it wide and falt, Streak played all over it
and McCullum did the rest behind the stumps
Zimbabwe 93/6, Partnership of 6
HH Streak st McCullum b Vettori 18 (33b 1x4 1x6)
CK Coventry 0* (3b) DL Vettori 6.5-0-18-2
Blignaut in
34.6 Vettori to Blignaut, no run, tossed up, defended to leg side
End of over 35 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 93/6 (RR: 2.66 RRR: 146/15 = 9.73)
DL Vettori 7-0-18-2 - City End
CK Coventry 0* (3b) AM Blignaut 0* (1b)
35.1 Patel to Coventry, one run, tossed up, pushed to deep cover
35.2 Patel to Blignaut, (noball) one run, short in length, pushed to
point
35.2 Patel to Coventry, SIX, tossed up, came down the wicket and lofted
it way over lopng-off fence for a massive six!
35.3 Patel to Coventry, SIX, agian tossed up, came down the wicket and
heaved away out of the stadium for another six
35.4 Patel to Coventry, one run, low full toss, driven to long-on
35.5 Patel to Blignaut, one run, leading edge to off side
35.6 Patel to Coventry, no run, faster one, again came down the wicket
and defended to cover
End of over 36 (17 runs) Zimbabwe 110/6 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 129/14 = 9.21)
JS Patel 8-0-36-1 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 2* (3b) CK Coventry 14* (8b 2x6)
36.1 Vettori to Blignaut, two runs, reverse sweep to backward point,
wanted a 2nd run, big mix up, mcCulum picked up and throw it to
bowling end, Vettori whipped off the bails, tv calle,d replay
showed, Coventry was in
36.2 Vettori to Blignaut, no run
36.3 Vettori to Blignaut, no run, again tries to play a reverse sweep,
hits him on the pads
36.4 Vettori to Blignaut, no run, full ball, pushed back to bowler
Umpire gives him a warning as he kicks it away after playing the
ball
36.5 Vettori to Blignaut, FOUR, on leg stump, off the pads to beat the
short fine leg fielder for four
36.6 Vettori to Blignaut, one run, pushed to long-on
End of over 37 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 117/6 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 122/13 = 9.38)
DL Vettori 8-0-25-2 - City End
AM Blignaut 9* (9b 1x4) CK Coventry 14* (8b 2x6)
Astle on
37.1 Astle to Blignaut, one run, full in length, on off stump, driven to
long-off
37.2 Astle to Coventry, one run, full ball, on leg stump, flicked away
to long leg
37.3 Astle to Blignaut, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
37.4 Astle to Coventry, two runs, goes for the big heave to midwicket,
goes high in the air and falls in the gap
37.5 Astle to Coventry, one run, full ball, came down the wicket and hit
it hard back to bowler
37.6 Astle to Blignaut, one run, on middle and leg stump, heaved away to
deep midwicket
End of over 38 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 124/6 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 115/12 = 9.58)
NJ Astle 1-0-7-0 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 12* (12b 1x4) CK Coventry 18* (11b 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
38.1 Vettori to Blignaut, two runs, tossed up, on middle and elg stump,
driven down the ground to long-on
38.2 Vettori to Blignaut, one run, again on legs tump, driven to long-on
38.3 Vettori to Coventry, one run, arm ball, pushed to cover
38.4 Vettori to Blignaut, (noball) no run, full ball, outside off,
guides it to short third man
38.4 Vettori to Blignaut, bye: one run, arm ball, tries to cut it, ball
just misses the off stump and keeper fumbles
38.5 Vettori to Coventry, one run, came down the wicket and driven to
long-off
End of over 39 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 131/6 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 108/11 = 9.82)
DL Vettori 9-0-31-2 (1nb) - City End
CK Coventry 20* (13b 2x6) AM Blignaut 15* (16b 1x4)
39.1 Astle to Coventry, one run, low full toss, driven to long-on
39.2 Astle to Blignaut, SIX, full ball, on leg stump, heaved away and
went all the way over midwicket
39.3 Astle to Blignaut, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
39.4 Astle to Blignaut, no run, full ball, plays and misses
39.5 Astle to Blignaut, no run
39.6 Astle to Blignaut, one run, good yorker, tries to dig it, inner
edge to short fine leg
End of over 40 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 139/6 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 100/10 = 10.00)
NJ Astle 2-0-15-0 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 22* (21b 1x4 1x6) CK Coventry 21* (14b 2x6)
40.1 Vettori to Blignaut, no run, full ball, driven back to bowler
40.2 Vettori to Blignaut, one run, just outside off, nudges it to short
third man
40.3 Vettori to Coventry, FOUR, came down the wicket and driven hard
down the ground to long-off foe four
40.4 Vettori to Coventry, (noball) one run, came down the wicket and
driven to long-on
40.4 Vettori to Blignaut, one run, full ball, inside out and driven to
cover
40.5 Vettori to Coventry, FOUR, again tossed up, came down the wicket
and driven down the ground all along the carpet to long-on for
four more
40.6 Vettori to Coventry, three runs, just outside off, drives and edges
it in the air just wide of diving gully fielder for three more
End of over 41 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 154/6 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 85/9 = 9.44)
DL Vettori 10-0-46-2 (2nb) - City End
CK Coventry 33* (18b 2x4 2x6) AM Blignaut 24* (24b 1x4 1x6)
Mills back on
41.1 Mills to Coventry, two runs, full toss, outside off driven to extra
cover, patel did well to stop inside teh rope and saved two runs
41.2 Mills to Coventry, no run, full ball, gives himself room, Mills
follos him and pitches it on the pads, plays and misses
41.3 Mills to Coventry, OUT: full ball, on leg stump, gets across and
tries to chip it over short fine leg, leading edge up in the air
and McCullum takes a good catch
Zimbabwe 156/7, Partnership of 63
CK Coventry c McCullum b Mills 35 (21b 2x4 2x6)
AM Blignaut 24* (24b 1x4 1x6) KD Mills 7.3-2-17-2
Ewing comes to bat now
41.4 Mills to Blignaut, no run
41.5 Mills to Blignaut, one run, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it to
fine leg
41.6 Mills to Ewing, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 158/7 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 81/8 = 10.12)
KD Mills 8-2-19-2 - Club House End
GM Ewing 1* (1b) AM Blignaut 25* (26b 1x4 1x6)
Oram back on
42.1 Oram to Ewing, one run, pushed to point
42.2 Oram to Blignaut, no run
42.3 Oram to Blignaut, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket
42.4 Oram to Ewing, one run, short in length, pushed to deep cover
42.5 Oram to Blignaut, FOUR, short ball, outside off, chips it over
keepers head to third man region for four
42.6 Oram to Blignaut, no run, gets across, tries to chip it over short
fine leg, misses it through to keeper
End of over 43 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 165/7 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 74/7 = 10.57)
JDP Oram 7-1-30-0 (1w) - City End
GM Ewing 3* (3b) AM Blignaut 26* (30b 2x4 1x6)
43.1 Mills to Ewing, FOUR, full ball, outside off, drives and thick
outside edge to third man region for four
43.2 Mills to Ewing, no run
43.3 Mills to Ewing, no run
43.4 Mills to Ewing, no run
43.5 Mills to Ewing, two runs, pushed to deep point
43.6 Mills to Ewing, no run
End of over 44 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 171/7 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 68/6 = 11.33)
KD Mills 9-2-25-2 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 30* (30b 2x4 1x6) GM Ewing 9* (9b 1x4)
44.1 Oram to Blignaut, one run, full ball, on leg stump, driven to deep
midwicket
44.2 Oram to Ewing, no run, full ball, yorker length, outside off,
drives and misses
44.3 Oram to Ewing, one run, again full ball, outside off, drives and
edges it to third man
44.4 Oram to Blignaut, two runs, good yorker, digs it out to leg side
and comes bakc for the 2nd run
44.5 Oram to Blignaut, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
44.6 Oram to Blignaut, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, gives himself some
room, smashes it through extra cover for four
End of over 45 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 179/7 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 60/5 = 12.00)
JDP Oram 8-1-38-0 (1w) - City End
GM Ewing 10* (11b 1x4) AM Blignaut 37* (34b 3x4 1x6)
45.1 Mills to Ewing, one run, inswinger, on leg stump, inside edge onto
pads to leg side
45.2 Mills to Blignaut, no run
45.3 Mills to Blignaut, wide: no run, short and wide, down the leg side
through to keeper
45.3 Mills to Blignaut, one run, short in length, goes for the pull
shot, inside edge onto pads
45.4 Mills to Ewing, wide: FOUR, full and down the lg side, called wide,
McCullum was unable to stop it
45.4 Mills to Ewing, no run, full in length, driven back to bowler
45.5 Mills to Ewing, no run
45.6 Mills to Ewing, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts and edges it
to third man
End of over 46 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 188/7 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 51/4 = 12.75)
KD Mills 10-2-34-2 (2w) - Club House End
GM Ewing 12* (15b 1x4) AM Blignaut 38* (36b 3x4 1x6)
Bond back on
46.1 Bond to Ewing, OUT: full ball, drives it hard in the air to long-
on, Oram runs in dives forward and takes a lovely catch
Zimbabwe 188/8, Partnership of 32
GM Ewing c Oram b Bond 12 (16b 1x4 0x6)
AM Blignaut 38* (36b 3x4 1x6) SE Bond 5.1-3-7-2 (4w)
Supersub comes in to bat now
46.2 Bond to Blignaut, one run, short in length, outside off, guides it
to third man
46.3 Bond to Mahwire, no run, lovely yorker, beaten all ends up, ball
just misses the off stump through to keeper
46.4 Bond to Mahwire, one run, again good yorker, digs it out to point
46.5 Bond to Blignaut, no run, driven to cover
46.6 Bond to Blignaut, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
gully
End of over 47 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 191/8 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 48/3 = 16.00)
SE Bond 6-3-10-2 (4w) - City End
AM Blignaut 40* (39b 3x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 1* (2b)
Patel back on
47.1 Patel to Blignaut, one run, full ball, digs it out to short fine
leg
47.2 Patel to Mahwire, one run, again nice and full, digs it out t off
side
47.3 Patel to Blignaut, two runs, full toss, driven dwon the ground to
long-on
47.4 Patel to Blignaut, one run, full ball, outside off, reverse sweep
to short third man
47.5 Patel to Mahwire, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg stump, haved
away in the gap between midwicket and long-on for four
47.6 Patel to Mahwire, two runs, full toss, driven to deep midwicket
End of over 48 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 202/8 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 37/2 = 18.50)
JS Patel 9-0-47-1 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 44* (42b 3x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 8* (5b 1x4)
48.1 Bond to Blignaut, legbye: two runs, off the pads to third man
48.2 Bond to Blignaut, SIX, What a shot, full toss, just outside off,
uses the pace of the ball, angle sit just over Astle head at third
man for a six
48.3 Bond to Blignaut, no run, short ball, pulls and misses
48.4 Bond to Blignaut, wide: no run, well down the leg side, plays and
misses
48.4 Bond to Blignaut, no run, again on leg stump and swings in, tries
to play it on the on side, misses it throught o keeper
48.5 Bond to Blignaut, OUT: full ball, outside off, goes for the big
shot down the ground, edges it to third man, Astle runs in and
takes a good sliding catch
Zimbabwe 211/9, Partnership of 23
AM Blignaut c Astle b Bond 50 (47b 3x4 2x6)
NB Mahwire 8* (5b 1x4) SE Bond 6.5-3-17-3 (5w)
Last man in
48.6 Bond to Mahwire, OUT: Allover! full ball, was a slower ball, lofted
it in the air down the ground, Oram took a simple catch
Zimbabwe 211/10, Partnership of 0
NB Mahwire c Oram b Bond 8 (6b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 211/10 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 28/1 = 28.00)
SE Bond 7-3-17-4 (5w) - City End
P Utseya 0* (0b)
That's it, New Zealand won by 27 runs
Man of the Match: Andy Blignaut