2nd ODI: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch, 3 Jan 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for Noon local time (23.00 GMT)
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It will be Mills bowling to Tharanga.
0.1 Mills to Tharanga, no run, good ball first up, Tharanga tries to
leave it, gets an edge onto the ground.
0.2 Mills to Tharanga, one run, down the leg side, Tharanga flicks to
the long leg for a single.
0.3 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, beaten, good ball, cuts Gunawardene
into half.
0.4 Mills to Gunawardene, no run
0.5 Mills to Gunawardene, no run
0.6 Mills to Gunawardene, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
KD Mills 1-0-1-0 - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 1* (2b) DA Gunawardene 0* (4b)
Bond will be bowling
1.1 Bond to Tharanga, wide: no run, wide down the leg side.
1.1 Bond to Tharanga, two runs, driven to the deep extra-cover for two
runs.
1.2 Bond to Tharanga, no run, on the middle and leg, played to the
midwicket.
1.3 Bond to Tharanga, no run, good ball on the stumps, angling away,
Tharanga plays and misses, excellent delivery.
1.4 Bond to Tharanga, FOUR, fuller length, Tharanga drives well to the
wide mid-off fence, excellent shot!
1.5 Bond to Tharanga, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
1.6 Bond to Tharanga, two runs, on the stumps, Tharanga drives well
down the ground to the long-off for two runs.
End of over 2 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
SE Bond 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Port Hills End
DA Gunawardene 0* (4b) WU Tharanga 9* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone.
2.2 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, pitched outside off stump, left
alone.
2.3 Mills to Gunawardene, (noball) one run, on the middle and leg,
played behind square leg for a single, Mills oversteps.
2.3 Mills to Tharanga, FOUR, fuller length, bit of width outside off
stump, Tharanga drives in the air past the backward-point to the
fence, good shot!
2.4 Mills to Tharanga, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
2.5 Mills to Tharanga, one run, short of length, Tharanga waits for the
ball and opens the face off the bat and runs it down to the
thirdman for a single.
2.6 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, down the legside, off the pad to the
onside.
End of over 3 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0 (RR: 5.67)
KD Mills 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 14* (11b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 1* (8b)
3.1 Bond to Tharanga, one run, pitched outside leg stump, played to the
onside for a single.
3.2 Bond to Gunawardene, one run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, played to the onside for a single.
3.3 Bond to Tharanga, no run, defended on the track.
3.4 Bond to Tharanga, no run, short ball, Tharanga hooks, but hits on
top of the bat, ball lobs up on the onside.
3.5 Bond to Tharanga, no run, bouncer, Tharanga sways away from it.
3.6 Bond to Tharanga, no run, bouncer, Tharanga ducks under it.
End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
SE Bond 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Port Hills End
DA Gunawardene 2* (9b) WU Tharanga 15* (16b 2x4)
4.1 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to the mid-off.
4.2 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, good ball, Gunawardene playing from
the crease, pushes back to the bowler.
4.3 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps,
Gunawardene moves forward and defends back.
4.4 Mills to Gunawardene, one run, on the pads, pushes to the mid-off,
quick single taken, Vettori picks up the ball and throws, misses
the stumps, Gunawardene would have been hit, if the ball had hit
the stumps.
4.5 Mills to Tharanga, no run
4.6 Mills to Tharanga, FOUR, pitched up, Tharanga drives in the air
over the extra-cover to the fence, excellent shot!
End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
KD Mills 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
DA Gunawardene 3* (13b) WU Tharanga 19* (18b 3x4)
5.1 Bond to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the point.
5.2 Bond to Gunawardene, no run, full toss on the legs, flicked to the
square leg, excellent fielding prevents any run.
5.3 Bond to Gunawardene, no run, bouncer, Gunawardene ducks under it.
5.4 Bond to Gunawardene, OUT: good ball just pitched on the stumps and
angling away, Gunawardene tries to play to the onside, gets a
leading edge, Hamish Marshall at backward-point dives to his right
and takes a good catch.
Sri Lanka 24/1, Partnership of 24
DA Gunawardene c Marshall b Bond 3 (17b 0x4 0x6)
WU Tharanga 19* (18b 3x4) SE Bond 2.4-0-11-1 (1w)
5.5 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps,
defended on the track.
5.6 Bond to Sangakkara, one run, short of length, Sangakkara opens the
face off the bat and runs it down to the thirdman for a single.
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 25/1 (RR: 4.17)
SE Bond 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Port Hills End
KC Sangakkara 1* (2b) WU Tharanga 19* (18b 3x4)
6.1 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump and swinging
away, left alone
6.2 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, short ball on the stump, Sangakkara
tries to pull it, top edged and ball lands safely
6.3 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, leaves it to
keeper
6.4 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump, left
alone
6.5 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and moving away, left alone again
6.6 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, just wide of off stump, left alone
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 25/1 (RR: 3.57)
KD Mills 4-1-13-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 19* (18b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 1* (8b)
7.1 Bond to Tharanga, no run, played to the point.
7.2 Bond to Tharanga, no run
7.3 Bond to Tharanga, one run, short of length, bit of width outside
off stump, Tharanga opens the face off the bat and plays to the
thirdman for a single.
7.4 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
7.5 Bond to Sangakkara, wide: no run, short down the leg side,
signalled wide.
7.5 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, short rising delivery, Sangakkara
stands tall and defends to the onside.
7.6 Bond to Sangakkara, FOUR, overpitched on the legs, Sangakkara
flicks it well to the midwicket fence, excellent shot!
End of over 8 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 31/1 (RR: 3.88)
SE Bond 4-0-18-1 (2w) - Port Hills End
WU Tharanga 20* (21b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 5* (11b 1x4)
8.1 Mills to Tharanga, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
short cover.
8.2 Mills to Tharanga, no run, on the legs, Tharanga works it to the
square leg.
8.3 Mills to Tharanga, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Tharanga pulls well
in the air to the square leg fence, excellent shot!
8.4 Mills to Tharanga, one run, good ball on the stumps, Tharanga
mistimes the drive to the mid-off, single taken.
8.5 Mills to Sangakkara, wide: no run, too wide outside off stump.
8.5 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, just pitched outside off
stump, Sangakkara lets the ball go.
8.6 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, short of length pitched just outside
off stump and moving away, Sangakkara watchful, lets the ball go.
End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 37/1 (RR: 4.11)
KD Mills 5-1-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 25* (25b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 5* (13b 1x4)
lone slip in place.
9.1 Bond to Tharanga, one run, short ball, Tharanga hooks, gets a top
edge, ball falls just in front off Oram at long leg.
9.2 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, short ball again, Sangakkara pulls and
misses, takes it on the body.
9.3 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, Sangakkara on the back-foot
punches to the off side.
9.4 Bond to Sangakkara, one run, short of length, Sangakkara on the
back-foot defends to the off side and takes off for a quick
single, risky run, as Vincent does not pick up the ball cleanly.
9.5 Bond to Tharanga, no run, down the leg side, off the glove, ball
goes to the keeper on the bounce.
9.6 Bond to Tharanga, no run, bit of width outside off stump, Tharanga
cuts and misses.
End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 39/1 (RR: 3.90)
SE Bond 5-0-20-1 (2w) - Port Hills End
KC Sangakkara 6* (16b 1x4) WU Tharanga 26* (28b 4x4)
Second Powerplay taken.
10.1 Mills to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched outside leg stump, Sangakkara
comes down the track and lofts the ball in the air to the
midwicket fence, good shot!
10.2 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, Sangakkara plays to the mid-on, no chance of a run.
10.3 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, ball on the stumps, Sangakkara playing
from the crease, drives well, but finds the fielder at covers.
10.4 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Sangakkara waits for the ball and plays to the point.
10.5 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on target, defends to the
off side.
Cairns warming up, could come on soon.
10.6 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length outside off stump,
Sangakkara moves forward and drives to the mid-off, not well
timed.
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 43/1 (RR: 3.91)
KD Mills 6-1-23-0 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 26* (28b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (22b 2x4)
Change in bowling, Cairns replaces Bond.
11.1 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, good ball on target, Tharanga defends
on the track.
11.2 Cairns to Tharanga, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, drives
well to the extra-cover fence, excellent shot!
11.3 Cairns to Tharanga, FOUR, bit of width outside off stump, drives
off the back-foot to the cover fence, good shot!
coming round the wicket.
50! for Sri Lanka.
11.4 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, good slower ball, surprising Tharanga,
who defends, not cleanly.
11.5 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
just beats the outside edge off the bat, excellent delivery.
11.6 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 12 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 4.25)
CL Cairns 1-0-8-0 - Port Hills End
KC Sangakkara 10* (22b 2x4) WU Tharanga 34* (34b 6x4)
Oram replaces Mills.
12.1 Oram to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on target, Sangakkara defends
on the track.
12.2 Oram to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, Sangakkara
defends to the silly mid-off.
12.3 Oram to Sangakkara, one run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, Sangakkara gets in line and plays behind square leg for a
single.
12.4 Oram to Tharanga, no run, short of length on the stumps, Tharanga
opens the face off the bat and plays to the backward-point.
12.5 Oram to Tharanga, no run, down the leg side, off the pad to the
onside.
12.6 Oram to Tharanga, one run, good ball, moving away slightly,
Tharanga gets an edge to the thirdman for a single.
End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1 (RR: 4.08)
JDP Oram 1-0-2-0 - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 35* (37b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (25b 2x4)
coming round the wicket.
13.1 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, pitched outside off stump and coming
in, defends to the off side.
13.2 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, on the legs, flicked to the fielder at
square leg, no chance of a run.
13.3 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, good change in pace, slower ball,
Tharanga defends to the onside.
13.4 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and angling in, Tharanga defends to the point fielder.
13.5 Cairns to Tharanga, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Tharanga opens the face off the bat and runs it down past the
diving backward-point to the thirdman for a single.
13.6 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 54/1 (RR: 3.86)
CL Cairns 2-0-9-0 - Port Hills End
WU Tharanga 36* (42b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (26b 2x4)
14.1 Oram to Tharanga, no run, slower in pace, defended to the off side.
14.2 Oram to Tharanga, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Tharanga cuts and misses.
14.3 Oram to Tharanga, wide: no run, bouncer, way over the head,
signalled wide.
14.3 Oram to Tharanga, no run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, Tharanga makes room and cuts to the backward-point.
14.4 Oram to Tharanga, no run, good ball on target, blocks to the off
side.
14.5 Oram to Tharanga, FOUR, good shot! short of length on the stumps,
Tharanga comes down the track and drives over the mid-off to the
fence.
14.6 Oram to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (RR: 3.93)
JDP Oram 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
KC Sangakkara 11* (26b 2x4) WU Tharanga 40* (48b 7x4)
Third powerplay taken (16-20)
15.1 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off
side.
15.2 Cairns to Sangakkara, FOUR, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Sangakkara steps to the onside, makes room and cuts well to
the point boundary, excellent shot!
15.3 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run
15.4 Cairns to Sangakkara, one run, short of length outside off stump,
played to the onside for a single.
15.5 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, good ball, Tharanga defends to the
gully, no chance of a run.
15.6 Cairns to Tharanga, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Tharanga waits for the ball and steers down to the thirdman for a
single.
End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1 (RR: 4.06)
CL Cairns 3-0-15-0 - Port Hills End
WU Tharanga 41* (50b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (30b 3x4)
16.1 Oram to Tharanga, no run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, Tharanga defends on the track.
16.2 Oram to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off side.
16.3 Oram to Tharanga, FOUR, short, bit of width, Tharanga cuts in the
air between the point and backward-point to the fence, good shot!
16.4 Oram to Tharanga, no run, short of length on the stumps, moves
away, bit more bounce, plays and misses outside off stump.
16.5 Oram to Tharanga, one run, bit of width outside off stump, cuts in
the air, on the bounce to Cairns at thirdman.
16.6 Oram to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, moving away,
defended to the off side.
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (RR: 4.12)
JDP Oram 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 46* (55b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (31b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break. Mubarak is the super sub for
Sri Lanka and Astle for New Zealand.
New Zealand won the toss and put Sri Lanka in, they are 70/1 at the
moment, with the loss of Gunawardene's wicket.
Third power play is on now.
Cairns continues round the wicket.
17.1 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, defended to the onside.
17.2 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and coming in, played to the short fine leg.
17.3 Cairns to Tharanga, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Tharanga pushes to the off side, quick single taken.
17.4 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Sangakkara opens the face off the bat and defends to the
backward-point.
17.5 Cairns to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, Sangakkara quickly on
the back-foot pulls well to the deep midwicket fielder, single
taken.
17.6 Cairns to Tharanga, FOUR, 50! for Tharanga, cracking shot! comes
down the track and drives well in the air to the cover fence, good
shot!
End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1 (RR: 4.22)
CL Cairns 4-0-21-0 - Port Hills End
KC Sangakkara 17* (33b 3x4) WU Tharanga 51* (59b 9x4)
18.1 Oram to Sangakkara, no run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump and moving across Sangakkara, defends to the off side.
18.2 Oram to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the point.
18.3 Oram to Sangakkara, FOUR, slower ball, outside off stump,
Sangakkara makes room and cuts well to the cover-point fence,
excellent shot!
18.4 Oram to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, played behind square leg
for a single.
18.5 Oram to Tharanga, one run, short of length, Tharanga opens the face
off the bat and runs the ball down to the thirdman for a single.
18.6 Oram to Sangakkara, one run, good ball on target, Sangakkara pushes
to the mid-off and takes off for a quick single.
End of over 19 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (RR: 4.37)
JDP Oram 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
KC Sangakkara 23* (38b 4x4) WU Tharanga 52* (60b 9x4)
19.1 Cairns to Sangakkara, one run, played to the vacant midwicket for a
single.
19.2 Cairns to Tharanga, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, Tharanga
makes room and cuts in the air over the point to the fence, good
shot!
19.3 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, short ball, climbing up on Tharanga,
follows him, played on the track.
19.4 Cairns to Tharanga, one run, on the middle and leg, played to the
short fine leg for a single, poor bit of running from Tharanga,
would have been out, if the throw from Oram had hit the stumps.
19.5 Cairns to Sangakkara, one run, played to the midwicket for a
single.
19.6 Cairns to Tharanga, one run, good ball angling in, Tharanga works
it to the midwicket for a single.
End of over 20 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 91/1 (RR: 4.55)
CL Cairns 5-0-29-0 - Port Hills End
WU Tharanga 58* (64b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 25* (40b 4x4)
Change in bowling, Vettori comes into the attack.
20.1 Vettori to Tharanga, FOUR, flighted right up outside off stump,
good shot! Tharanga moves forward and comes to the pitch off the
ball and drives in the air to the cover fence.
20.2 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
Tharanga plays forward and gets beaten.
20.3 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, Tharanga cuts and gets beaten.
20.4 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, a touch short, played to the
midwicket.
20.5 Vettori to Tharanga, one run, a touch short, Tharanga waits for the
ball and runs it down to the short thirdman, quick single taken.
20.6 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Sangakkara moves forward and works it nicely behind square leg for
a single.
End of over 21 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 97/1 (RR: 4.62)
DL Vettori 1-0-6-0 - Hadlee Stand End
KC Sangakkara 26* (41b 4x4) WU Tharanga 63* (69b 11x4)
Change in bowling, Styris comes into the attack.
21.1 Styris to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, flicked nicely to the
fine leg for a single.
21.2 Styris to Tharanga, no run, good ball on target, Tharanga defends
back to the bowler.
21.3 Styris to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving slightly away, Tharanga plays and misses, excellent
delivery.
21.4 Styris to Tharanga, no run, good ball on the stumps, Tharanga opens
the face off the bat and plays to the backward-point.
21.5 Styris to Tharanga, one run, pitched outside off stump, Tharanga
drives to the sweeper cover for a single.
21.6 Styris to Sangakkara, one run, pushes to the wide mid-off for a
single, 100! for Sri Lanka.
End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (RR: 4.55)
SB Styris 1-0-3-0 - Port Hills End
KC Sangakkara 28* (43b 4x4) WU Tharanga 64* (73b 11x4)
22.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, bit full, Sangakkara works it
nicely behind square leg for a single.
22.2 Vettori to Tharanga, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Tharanga pushes forward, gets an edge, Cairns at short thirdman
does well.
22.3 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
22.4 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Sangakkara has a big swing, misses it, hit on the pad, loud shout,
turned down by Umpire Hair.
22.5 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, played behind square leg for a
single.
22.6 Vettori to Tharanga, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Tharanga
pushes to the mid-off, single taken.
End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 104/1 (RR: 4.52)
DL Vettori 2-0-10-0 - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 66* (75b 11x4) KC Sangakkara 30* (47b 4x4)
23.1 Styris to Tharanga, FOUR, good shot! fuller length delivery on the
stumps, Tharanga drives well to the long-off fence.
23.2 Styris to Tharanga, no run, defended to the point fielder, Marshall
fields the ball.
23.3 Styris to Tharanga, one run, bit quicker off the pitch, Tharanga
cuts late to the Marshall at backward-point, slight misfield
allows a single.
23.4 Styris to Sangakkara, one run, pushes to the mid-off for a single.
23.5 Styris to Tharanga, no run, short of length on the stumps, Tharanga
pushes to Marshall at point.
23.6 Styris to Tharanga, one run, short of length on the legs, played to
the vacant midwicket for a single.
End of over 24 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 111/1 (RR: 4.62)
SB Styris 2-0-10-0 - Port Hills End
WU Tharanga 72* (80b 12x4) KC Sangakkara 31* (48b 4x4)
no fielder inside the circle on the onside.
24.1 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, tossed up, driven back to the bowler,
Vettori does well.
24.2 Vettori to Tharanga, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, bit quicker
off the pitch, Tharanga pushes forward, gets an edge past the
keeper to the thirdman fence.
24.3 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off side.
24.4 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, tossed up bit wide outside off stump,
Tharanga mistimes the shot to the off side.
24.5 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, played to the onside, no chance of a
run.
24.6 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
dropped!, Tharanga plays, gets a thin edge, McCullum behind the
wicket drops the catch.
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 115/1 (RR: 4.60)
DL Vettori 3-0-14-0 - Hadlee Stand End
KC Sangakkara 31* (48b 4x4) WU Tharanga 76* (86b 13x4)
25.1 Styris to Sangakkara, one run, pushes to the long-off for a single.
25.2 Styris to Tharanga, one run, played to the vacant onside for a
single.
25.3 Styris to Sangakkara, one run, good ball on the stumps, Sangakkara
pushes to the long-off for a single.
25.4 Styris to Tharanga, two runs, two runs, short of length on the
stumps, Sangakkara on the back-foot punches to the sweeper cover
for two runs, Cairns fields the ball.
25.5 Styris to Tharanga, one run, on the pads, worked to the vacant
midwicket for a single.
25.6 Styris to Sangakkara, one run, pitched on the stumps and moving
slightly away, Tharanga in line with the ball pushes to the long-
off for a single.
End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 122/1 (RR: 4.69)
SB Styris 3-0-17-0 - Port Hills End
KC Sangakkara 34* (51b 4x4) WU Tharanga 80* (89b 13x4)
26.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up outside off stump and
tries to hit to the leg side, gets an edge, goes high in the air
and falls safely at mid-off, Vettori cannot reach it.
26.2 Vettori to Tharanga, two runs, driven to the sweeper cover for two
runs.
26.3 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off side.
26.4 Vettori to Tharanga, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, cut
away to the backward-point fence, good shot!
26.5 Vettori to Tharanga, one run, played to the square leg.
26.6 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 27 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 130/1 (RR: 4.81)
DL Vettori 4-0-22-0 - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 87* (93b 14x4) KC Sangakkara 35* (53b 4x4)
Bond comes back into the attack.
27.1 Bond to Tharanga, one run, played to the onside for a single.
27.2 Bond to Sangakkara, no run
27.3 Bond to Sangakkara, no run
27.4 Bond to Sangakkara, one run, played to the backward-point for a
single.
27.5 Bond to Tharanga, one run, short down the leg side, at the body,
played to the fine leg for a single.
27.6 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, gone! run out! off the pad to the
onside, Sangakkara takes off for a single, sent back by Tharanga,
Bond very quick, picks up the ball and scores a direct hit, well
short of the crease.
End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 133/1 (RR: 4.75)
SE Bond 6-0-23-1 (2w) - Port Hills End
WU Tharanga 89* (95b 14x4) KC Sangakkara 36* (57b 4x4)
Sri Lanka 133/2, Partnership of 109
KC Sangakkara run out (Bond) 36 (57b 4x4 0x6)
28.1 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump.
defended on the track.
28.2 Vettori to Tharanga, two runs, short outside off stump, Tharanga
cuts well to the deep backward-point for two runs.
28.3 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, played to the off side.
28.4 Vettori to Tharanga, no run, tossed up outside off stump, pushes to
the off side.
28.5 Vettori to Tharanga, one run, played to the mid-on for a single.
round the wicket for Jayawardene.
28.6 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
back to the bowler, Vettori getting some drift into the batsman.
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 136/2 (RR: 4.69)
DL Vettori 5-0-25-0 - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 92* (100b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
29.1 Bond to Tharanga, no run, short of length, Tharanga defends on the
track.
29.2 Bond to Tharanga, no run, short of length, Tharanga defends to
backward-point.
29.3 Bond to Tharanga, one run, short ball on the body, Tharanga gets
right behind it and plays behind square leg for a single.
29.4 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
beats the outside edge off the bat, excellent delivery.
slip comes into place.
29.5 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, short of length, Jayawardene stands
tall and defends to backward-point.
29.6 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Jayawardene lets it go.
End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 137/2 (RR: 4.57)
SE Bond 7-0-24-1 (2w) - Port Hills End
WU Tharanga 93* (103b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)
30.1 Vettori to Tharanga, one run, a touch short, Tharanga nicely works
in front of square leg for a single.
slip in place.
30.2 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, defended to the onside.
30.3 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Jayawardene drives and gets beaten.
30.4 Vettori to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up, touch slower off the
pitch, Jayawardene waits on the front-foot and pushes to point for
a single.
30.5 Vettori to Tharanga, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Tharanga
moves forward and pushes to the point for a single.
30.6 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, off the pad to
Cairns at short fine leg.
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 140/2 (RR: 4.52)
DL Vettori 6-0-28-0 - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 95* (105b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (8b)
31.1 Bond to Tharanga, no run, short of length, bit more bounce,
Tharanga almost chops it down on the stumps.
31.2 Bond to Tharanga, one run, short rising delivery, Tharanga defends
behind the wicket, quick single taken.
31.3 Bond to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, bouncer, goes way over the
head, Bond oversteps.
31.3 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball, Jayawardene pushes to the
off side, not much footwork.
31.4 Bond to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, Jayawardene pulls well to
deep square leg for a single, Cairns fields the ball.
31.5 Bond to Tharanga, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Tharanga
drives straight to covers.
31.6 Bond to Tharanga, wide: no run, slower ball down the leg side,
signalled wide.
31.6 Bond to Tharanga, one run, full toss outisde off stump, Tharanga
drives to sweeper cover for a single, Cairns runs in quickly and
fields the ball.
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 145/2 (RR: 4.53)
SE Bond 8-0-29-1 (3w 1nb) - Port Hills End
WU Tharanga 97* (109b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (11b)
change in bowling, Mills back into the attack.
32.1 Mills to Tharanga, one run, fuller length, Tharanga drives down the
ground to long-off for a single.
32.2 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Jayawardene cuts hard to point, Marshall makes a diving stop,
excellent effort.
32.3 Mills to Jayawardene, FOUR, good shot! glorious cover drive,
pitched outside off stump, Jayawardene drives on the up to cover
fence.
32.4 Mills to Jayawardene, OUT: gone! good ball pitched outside off
stump, Jayawardene cuts, too close for the cut shot, gets an edge,
straight into the gloves of McCullum, who takes the catch.
Sri Lanka 150/3, Partnership of 17
DPMD Jayawardene c McCullum b Mills 6 (14b 1x4 0x6)
WU Tharanga 98* (110b 14x4) KD Mills 6.4-1-28-1 (1w 1nb)
Atapattu is the new man in.
32.5 Mills to Atapattu, no run, pitched up outside off stump, driven
straight to extra-cover.
32.6 Mills to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 150/3 (RR: 4.55)
KD Mills 7-1-28-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 98* (110b 14x4) MS Atapattu 0* (2b)
Oram comes back.
33.1 Oram to Tharanga, one run, on the legs, played behind square leg
for a single.
33.2 Oram to Atapattu, one run, short outside off stump, Atapattu cuts
well to thirdman for a single.
Tharanga on 99.
33.3 Oram to Tharanga, no run, short of length on the stumps, Tharanga
pushes to the point fielder.
33.4 Oram to Tharanga, no run, good ball on target, Tharanga defends to
the off side, Oram quickly in prevents the single.
33.5 Oram to Tharanga, no run, good ball on target, Tharanga defends on
the track back to the bowler.
33.6 Oram to Tharanga, no run, short ball, Tharanga pulls, not well
timed though, finds the fielder at square leg, Atapattu calls for
the run, sent back by Tharanga.
End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 152/3 (RR: 4.47)
JDP Oram 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Port Hills End
MS Atapattu 1* (3b) WU Tharanga 99* (115b 14x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break, Tharanga batting well on 99.
Sri Lanka are 152/3 in 34 overs.
34.1 Mills to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside off stump, Atapattu
drives straight to the fielder at extra-cover.
34.2 Mills to Atapattu, one run, played to long leg for a single.
34.3 Mills to Tharanga, no run, good ball, Tharanga defends back to the
bowler.
34.4 Mills to Tharanga, no run, played to the square leg, no chance of a
run.
34.5 Mills to Tharanga, one run, 100! for Tharanga, second ODI hundred,
pushes to deep point for single.
34.6 Mills to Atapattu, one run, played to the vacant midwicket for a
single.
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 155/3 (RR: 4.43)
KD Mills 8-1-31-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MS Atapattu 3* (6b) WU Tharanga 100* (118b 14x4)
35.1 Oram to Atapattu, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Atapattu defends back.
35.2 Oram to Atapattu, FOUR, short of length outside off stump, Atapattu
pushes, gets an edge to the thirdman fence.
35.3 Oram to Atapattu, one run, good ball on target, Atapattu defends to
the off side and a quick single taken.
35.4 Oram to Tharanga, no run, good ball moving away off the seam,
Tharanga cuts and gets beaten, excellent stuff.
35.5 Oram to Tharanga, one run, on the pads, played to the vacant
midwicket for a single.
35.6 Oram to Atapattu, one run, short ball, Atapattu pulls to deep
square leg for a single.
End of over 36 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 162/3 (RR: 4.50)
JDP Oram 6-0-28-0 (1w) - Port Hills End
MS Atapattu 9* (10b 1x4) WU Tharanga 101* (120b 14x4)
Vettori back into the attack.
round the wicket.
36.1 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, driven to the sweeper cover for a
single.
back over the wicket for Tharanga.
36.2 Vettori to Tharanga, one run, tossed up outside off stump, driven
to deep point for a single.
36.3 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, Atapattu comes down the
track and plays to midwicket for a single.
36.4 Vettori to Tharanga, wide: two runs, down the leg side, signalled
wide, they run two wides.
36.4 Vettori to Tharanga, no run
36.5 Vettori to Tharanga, no run
36.6 Vettori to Tharanga, one run, played behind square leg for a
single.
End of over 37 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 169/3 (RR: 4.57)
DL Vettori 7-0-35-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
WU Tharanga 103* (124b 14x4) MS Atapattu 11* (12b 1x4)
37.1 Oram to Tharanga, OUT: short ball, Tharanga hooks in the air, finds
Fulton at deep square leg, takes the catch in front of the
boundary ropes.
Sri Lanka 169/4, Partnership of 19
WU Tharanga c Fulton b Oram 103 (125b 14x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 11* (12b 1x4) JDP Oram 6.1-0-28-1 (1w)
a good innings comes to an end.
Dilshan is the new man in.
37.2 Oram to Dilshan, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
37.3 Oram to Atapattu, one run, drifting onto middle and leg, played to
fine leg for a single.
37.4 Oram to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
37.5 Oram to Dilshan, (noball) two runs, pitched outside off stump,
Dilshan drives on the front-foot gets an edge to thirdman, Bond
does well, diving and stopping the ball.
37.5 Oram to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
37.6 Oram to Dilshan, two runs, short ball, Dilshan pulls to deep
midwicket, single taken.
End of over 38 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 176/4 (RR: 4.63)
JDP Oram 7-0-35-1 (1w 1nb) - Port Hills End
MS Atapattu 12* (13b 1x4) TM Dilshan 5* (5b)
38.1 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Atapattu
moves forward and drives to long-on for a single
38.2 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, played to short fine leg for a single.
38.3 Vettori to Atapattu, no run
38.4 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
38.5 Vettori to Dilshan, no run
38.6 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, sweeps,
How does well at short fine leg.
End of over 39 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4 (RR: 4.59)
DL Vettori 8-0-38-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
MS Atapattu 14* (16b 1x4) TM Dilshan 6* (8b)
39.1 Oram to Atapattu, one run, short of length outside off stump,
pushes to the covers for a single.
39.2 Oram to Dilshan, one run, short of length, Dilshan drives off the
back-foot to the thirdman.
39.3 Oram to Atapattu, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Atapattu turns it around to the vacant midwicket for a single.
39.4 Oram to Dilshan, one run, short of length outside off stump, cuts
in the air to the thirdman for a single.
39.5 Oram to Atapattu, one run, full toss, attempted yorker, Atapattu
flicks it well to Cairns at deep square leg.
39.6 Oram to Dilshan, no run, fuller length, Dilshan drives well but
finds the fielder at extra-cover, Vincent fields the ball.
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 184/4 (RR: 4.60)
JDP Oram 8-0-40-1 (1w 1nb) - Port Hills End
MS Atapattu 17* (19b 1x4) TM Dilshan 8* (11b)
40.1 Vettori to Atapattu, FOUR, good shot! wonderful placement, tossed
up outside off stump, Atapattu comes down the track and drives
well to the extra-cover fence.
40.2 Vettori to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, Atapattu quickly on the
back-foot pulls well to the midwicket fence, excellent shot!
40.3 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, played to the vacant midwicket for
single.
40.4 Vettori to Dilshan, two runs, arm ball outside off stump, Dilshan
cuts to deep backward-point, two runs taken.
40.5 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, driven to mid-on for a single.
40.6 Vettori to Atapattu, two runs, short outside off stump, Atapattu
cuts well to deep backward-point, two runs taken.
End of over 41 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 198/4 (RR: 4.83)
DL Vettori 9-0-52-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
TM Dilshan 11* (13b) MS Atapattu 28* (23b 3x4)
14 runs in the over.
Cairns replaces Oram.
41.1 Cairns to Dilshan, no run, short and wide outside off stump, not
signalled wide.
41.2 Cairns to Dilshan, OUT: short ball, Dilshan pulls in the air to
deep square leg, Oram comes in and dives forward and takes a good
catch.
Sri Lanka 198/5, Partnership of 29
TM Dilshan c Oram b Cairns 11 (15b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 28* (23b 3x4) CL Cairns 5.2-0-29-1
200 wickets for Cairns in ODI's.
41.3 Cairns to Maharoof, wide: no run, short and wide outside off stump,
left alone, signalled wide.
41.3 Cairns to Maharoof, no run, defended to the off side.
41.4 Cairns to Maharoof, no run, yorker on target, Maharoof digs it out
on the track.
41.5 Cairns to Maharoof, one run, good ball on target, bit full, played
to deep midwicket for a single.
41.6 Cairns to Atapattu, one run, fuller length, Atapattu flicks well to
midwicket for a single.
End of over 42 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 201/5 (RR: 4.79)
CL Cairns 6-0-32-1 (1w) - Port Hills End
MS Atapattu 29* (24b 3x4) MF Maharoof 1* (3b)
Mills comes back.
42.1 Mills to Atapattu, one run, pushed to the off side, single taken.
42.2 Mills to Maharoof, one run, pitched outside off stump, Maharoof
pushes to the mid-on for a single.
42.3 Mills to Atapattu, one run, good ball pitched outisde off stump,
hint of swing, Atapattu pushes to mid-on for a single.
42.4 Mills to Maharoof, two runs, good length ball, Maharoof drives in
the air past the mid-on for two runs, Vincent in the deep does
well.
42.5 Mills to Maharoof, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Maharoof drives in the air, not well timed, fielded by Vincent at
long-off.
42.6 Mills to Atapattu, no run, good ball, defended behind the wicket,
thinking of a single.
End of over 43 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 207/5 (RR: 4.81)
KD Mills 9-1-37-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MF Maharoof 5* (6b) MS Atapattu 31* (27b 3x4)
Oram comes back.
43.1 Oram to Maharoof, no run, defended to the off side.
43.2 Oram to Maharoof, no run, bouncer, swings and misses.
43.3 Oram to Maharoof, wide: no run, wide outside off stump, Maharoof
swings and misses.
43.3 Oram to Maharoof, one run, overpitched delivery outside off stump,
driven well to long-on, Vincent dives across and makes a good
stop, saved three runs.
43.4 Oram to Atapattu, no run, good ball, yorker outside off stump,
Atapattu mistimes the drive to the off side.
43.5 Oram to Atapattu, no run, good length ball, Atapattu moves back and
drives, mistimes it.
43.6 Oram to Atapattu, one run, full toss, an attempted yorker, driven
to the wide long-on for a single.
End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 210/5 (RR: 4.77)
JDP Oram 9-0-43-1 (2w 1nb) - Port Hills End
MS Atapattu 32* (30b 3x4) MF Maharoof 6* (9b)
44.1 Mills to Atapattu, one run, overpitched outside off stump, Atapattu
drives well to long-off, Vincent picks up and quickly throws it
in.
44.2 Mills to Maharoof, one run, short ball, Maharoof pulls well to
long-on, Marshall makes a good diving stop, excellent stuff.
44.3 Mills to Atapattu, FOUR, full toss outside off stump, Atapattu
flicks in the air, one bounce into the midwicket fence, good shot!
44.4 Mills to Atapattu, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
44.5 Mills to Maharoof, no run, yorker outside off stump, Maharoof
swings and misses.
44.6 Mills to Maharoof, OUT: gone! good ball on target, yorked Maharoof,
who swings and misses, ball knocks the off stump.
Sri Lanka 217/6, Partnership of 19
MF Maharoof b Mills 7 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 217/6 (RR: 4.82)
KD Mills 10-1-44-2 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MS Atapattu 38* (33b 4x4)
Arnold is the new man in.
45.1 Oram to Atapattu, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Atapattu plays and misses.
45.2 Oram to Atapattu, one run, flicked in the air to midwicket for a
single.
45.3 Oram to Arnold, one run, on the legs, played to fine leg for a
single.
45.4 Oram to Atapattu, FOUR, good shot! bit of width outside off stump,
Atapattu cuts well to the backward-point fence.
45.5 Oram to Atapattu, one run, fuller length, Atapattu drives to deep
midwicket for a single.
45.6 Oram to Arnold, one run, overpitched on the legs, played to deep
midwicket for a single.
End of over 46 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 225/6 (RR: 4.89)
JDP Oram 10-0-51-1 (2w 1nb) - Port Hills End
RP Arnold 2* (2b) MS Atapattu 44* (37b 5x4)
Cairns comes back.
46.1 Cairns to Arnold, no run, good ball, dug out to Cairns.
46.2 Cairns to Arnold, one run, driven back on the track, deflects off
the stumps to the off side, single taken.
46.3 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside off stump, bit
more bounce, Atapattu cuts and misses.
46.4 Cairns to Atapattu, one run, fuller length delivery, Atapattu plays
to deep midwicket for a single.
46.5 Cairns to Arnold, one run, on the legs, flicked to deep square leg
for a single.
46.6 Cairns to Atapattu, one run, full toss outside off stump, driven to
extra-cover for a single.
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 229/6 (RR: 4.87)
CL Cairns 7-0-36-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
MS Atapattu 46* (40b 5x4) RP Arnold 4* (5b)
Bond comes back.
47.1 Bond to Atapattu, one run, fuller length delivery, driven to extra-
cover.
47.2 Bond to Arnold, legbye: one run, on the legs, off the pad to the
long leg.
47.3 Bond to Atapattu, one run, pitched outside off stump, driven on the
up to long-off for a single.
47.4 Bond to Arnold, one run, good ball on the stumps, pushes to mid-on,
quick single taken.
47.5 Bond to Atapattu, one run, pitched outside off stump, Atapattu
moves across the stumps and plays to deep square leg for a single.
47.6 Bond to Arnold, legbye: one run, full on the legs, quick run taken,
Bond quickly in hits the stumps, third umpire called for, not out.
End of over 48 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 235/6 (RR: 4.90)
SE Bond 9-0-33-1 (3w 1nb) - Port Hills End
RP Arnold 5* (8b) MS Atapattu 49* (43b 5x4)
48.1 Cairns to Arnold, FOUR, down the leg side, Arnold hits to the fine
leg fence, good shot!, an unusual looking shot.
48.2 Cairns to Arnold, FOUR, another similar shot! down the leg side,
hits past the short fine leg to the fence.
48.3 Cairns to Arnold, one run, played to the short thirdman for a
single.
48.4 Cairns to Atapattu, one run, played to extra-cover for a single.
50! for Atapattu.
48.5 Cairns to Arnold, FOUR, full on the legs, Arnold does well, flicks
it in the air to the midwicket fence, good shot!
48.6 Cairns to Arnold, no run, swing and a miss, loud shout for a catch,
not given.
End of over 49 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 249/6 (RR: 5.08)
CL Cairns 8-0-50-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
MS Atapattu 50* (44b 5x4) RP Arnold 18* (13b 3x4)
49.1 Bond to Atapattu, one run, full toss, Atapattu moves across the
stumps and tries to play to the onside, gets a leading edge to
thirdman.
49.2 Bond to Arnold, two runs, driven to wide mid-on for two runs.
49.3 Bond to Arnold, no run, full ball driven back, well done by Bond.
49.4 Bond to Arnold, one run, full toss, Arnold plays to midwicket for a
single.
49.5 Bond to Atapattu, one run, full outside off stump, Atapattu drives
in the air to the deep backward-point, Astle in the deep does well
scores a direct hit, wonderful stuff.
Sri Lanka 254/7, Partnership of 37
MS Atapattu run out (sub (NJ Astle)) 52 (46b 5x4 0x6)
Vaas to face the last ball.
49.6 Bond to Vaas, one run, full outside off stump, attempted yorker,
driven to long-off for a single.
End of over 50 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 255/7 (RR: 5.10)
SE Bond 10-0-39-1 (3w 1nb) - Port Hills End
RP Arnold 21* (16b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b)
Tharanga played well for his 103. Atapattu also did well with a
well made 52.
New Zealand require 256 runs at 5.12 runs per over. It will be an
interesting chase, please stay tuned. Please join us after the
break.
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back, Players are walking into the middle.
It will be Vincent and How to open the innings.
Vaas bowling to Vincent.
0.1 Vaas to Vincent, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and comes
in, strikes on the pad, loud shout, turned down by the Umpire.
0.2 Vaas to Vincent, no run, defended to the off side.
0.3 Vaas to Vincent, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside off stump,
Vincent moves forward and drives well to the extra-cover fence.
0.4 Vaas to Vincent, no run, defended on the track.
0.5 Vaas to Vincent, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Vincent watches it and lets it go.
0.6 Vaas to Vincent, no run, good ball coming back in, Vincent plays
down the track.
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 252/49 = 5.14)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Hadlee Stand End
JM How 0* (0b) L Vincent 4* (6b 1x4)
Maharoof to bowl
1.1 Maharoof to How, no run, short of length, defended to the onside.
1.2 Maharoof to How, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, How drives on the
up, gets a thickish outside edge to the thirdman fence.
1.3 Maharoof to How, no run, short of length outside off stump, pushes
to point.
1.4 Maharoof to How, FOUR, short ball, not a well timed shot, pulls to
the midwicket fence.
1.5 Maharoof to How, no run, played to the onside.
1.6 Maharoof to How, legbye: one run, short of length pitched outside
off stump and coming in, How gets hit high on the pad, ball goes
to the backward-point, leg bye taken.
End of over 2 (9 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 243/48 = 5.06)
MF Maharoof 1-0-8-0 - Port Hills End
JM How 8* (6b 2x4) L Vincent 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to How, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler.
2.2 Vaas to How, no run, pitched up, driven well to the off side,
Arnold does well at short cover.
2.3 Vaas to How, no run, defended to the onside.
2.4 Vaas to How, no run
2.5 Vaas to How, (noball) no run, defended on the track, Vaas
oversteps.
2.5 Vaas to How, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and moving
away, defended to point.
2.6 Vaas to How, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 242/47 = 5.15)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
L Vincent 4* (6b 1x4) JM How 8* (13b 2x4)
3.1 Maharoof to Vincent, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
onside.
3.2 Maharoof to Vincent, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside off
stump, Vincent drives well over the bowler high in the air, one
bounce into the long-off fence, good shot!
3.3 Maharoof to Vincent, FOUR, short ball, good shot!, well cut to the
extra-cover fence, good shot!
3.4 Maharoof to Vincent, no run, a beauty!, excellent delivery, pitched
just outside off stump, short of length, moved away off the seam,
beats the outside edge off the bat.
3.5 Maharoof to Vincent, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Vincent defends with the full face off the bat to the off side.
3.6 Maharoof to Vincent, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Vincent moves forward and defends with an open face off the bat to
point.
End of over 4 (8 runs) New Zealand 22/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 234/46 = 5.09)
MF Maharoof 2-0-16-0 - Port Hills End
JM How 8* (13b 2x4) L Vincent 12* (12b 3x4)
4.1 Vaas to How, one run, short and wide outside off stump, How cuts to
the sweeper cover for a single.
4.2 Vaas to Vincent, wide: no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Vincent comes down the track and has a big swing misses it.
4.2 Vaas to Vincent, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump,
defended to the onside.
4.3 Vaas to Vincent, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Vincent has a swing, misses it.
4.4 Vaas to Vincent, one run, short of length, Vincent opens the face
off the bat and runs it down to the thirdman for a single.
4.5 Vaas to How, one run, pitched outside off stump, How moves forward
and drives well to the sweeper cover for a single.
4.6 Vaas to Vincent, one run, good ball on the stumps, Vincent comes
forward and opens the face off the bat and runs the ball down to
thirdman for a single.
End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 27/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 229/45 = 5.09)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
L Vincent 14* (16b 3x4) JM How 10* (15b 2x4)
Fernando replaces Maharoof.
5.1 Fernando to Vincent, FOUR, good shot!, down the leg side, glances
it well to the fine leg fence.
5.2 Fernando to Vincent, FOUR, short ball, Vincent quickly picks it up
and pulls it to the square leg fence, excellent shot!
5.3 Fernando to Vincent, FOUR, another good shot! short ball, Vincent
pulls in the air to the square leg fence.
5.4 Fernando to Vincent, one run, short of length, Vincent gets an
inside edge onto the pads, ball goes to the off side, quick single
taken.
5.5 Fernando to How, bye: one run, pitched outside off stump and coming
in, How lets it go, Sangakkara fails to collect it cleanly, allows
a bye.
5.6 Fernando to Vincent, one run, short of length outside off stump,
bit more bounce, Vincent gets on top of it and drives well to
thirdman.
End of over 6 (15 runs) New Zealand 42/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 214/44 = 4.86)
CRD Fernando 1-0-14-0 - Port Hills End
L Vincent 28* (21b 6x4) JM How 10* (16b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Vincent, no run, driven to the mid-on.
6.2 Vaas to Vincent, one run, pushed to the sweeper cover for a single.
6.3 Vaas to How, no run, good ball on target, How in line defends to
the onside.
6.4 Vaas to How, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, bit
slower, How defends, gets an edge.
6.5 Vaas to How, no run, driven on the up to mid-on.
6.6 Vaas to How, one run, short of length on the stumps, moving away,
How cuts to the sweeper cover for a single.
End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 44/0 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 212/43 = 4.93)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JM How 11* (20b 2x4) L Vincent 29* (23b 6x4)
7.1 Fernando to How, one run, short ball, How pulls, gets an inside
edge onto the pads and then to the off side, takes off for a quick
single, Dilshan picks up the ball and throws at the stumps, misses
it, would have been out.
7.2 Fernando to Vincent, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Vincent moves
forward and hits on the up to long-off fence, excellent shot!
7.3 Fernando to Vincent, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended with the full face off the bat to the off side.
7.4 Fernando to Vincent, SIX, short ball, good shot! pulls well over
the midwicket fence, excellent shot!
7.5 Fernando to Vincent, two runs, driven to the deep backward-point,
Keeper fails to collect the throw, results in an extra run.
7.6 Fernando to Vincent, one run, played to the long leg for a single.
End of over 8 (14 runs) New Zealand 58/0 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 198/42 = 4.71)
CRD Fernando 2-0-28-0 - Port Hills End
L Vincent 42* (28b 7x4 1x6) JM How 12* (21b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Vincent, no run, defended to the off side, good ball.
8.2 Vaas to Vincent, one run, Vincent moves a few feet and pushes past
the diving cover fielder to the deep for a single.
8.3 Vaas to How, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the off
side.
8.4 Vaas to How, OUT: gone! slower ball outside off stump, How swings
at it, gets a leading edge high in the air, Mubarak takes the
catch at cover-point, almost through the fingers.
New Zealand 59/1, Partnership of 59
JM How c Mubarak b Vaas 12 (23b 2x4 0x6)
L Vincent 43* (30b 7x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 4.4-0-13-1 (1w 1nb)
8.5 Vaas to Vincent, no run
8.6 Vaas to Vincent, no run
End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 59/1 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 197/41 = 4.80)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) L Vincent 43* (32b 7x4 1x6)
Change in bowling Maharoof comes back.
9.1 Maharoof to Astle, no run
9.2 Maharoof to Astle, one run, played to square leg for a single.
9.3 Maharoof to Vincent, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Vincent moves across and tries to paddle it around, misses it.
9.4 Maharoof to Vincent, two runs, driven wide of mid-off to the deep
for two runs.
9.5 Maharoof to Vincent, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
9.6 Maharoof to Astle, no run, good ball, Astle looking for room to cut
the ball, but cannot, too close to him.
End of over 10 (4 runs) New Zealand 63/1 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 193/40 = 4.82)
MF Maharoof 3-0-20-0 - Port Hills End
L Vincent 46* (35b 7x4 1x6) NJ Astle 1* (3b)
Second power play taken
10.1 Vaas to Vincent, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps, Vincent
moves across the stumps and tries to paddle it around, hit on the
pad, loud shout, turned down.
10.2 Vaas to Vincent, no run, left alone outside off stump.
10.3 Vaas to Vincent, no run, slower ball, Vincent defends down the
track.
10.4 Vaas to Vincent, no run, pitched outside leg stump, Vincent flicks
and misses, gets hit on the pad.
10.5 Vaas to Vincent, legbye: FOUR, full on the toe, just outside leg
stump, ball goes to the thirdman fence for four leg byes.
loud appeal turned down by the Umpire.
10.6 Vaas to Vincent, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 11 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 67/1 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 189/39 = 4.85)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 1* (3b) L Vincent 46* (41b 7x4 1x6)
Kiwis scoring at a good rate.
11.1 Maharoof to Astle, (noball) two runs, short outside off stump,
Astle cuts well to the deep backward-point for two runs.
11.1 Maharoof to Astle, no run, short ball outside off stump, comes down
the track and has a big swing at it, misses it.
11.2 Maharoof to Astle, no run, defended to the off side.
11.3 Maharoof to Astle, one run, short outside off stump, Astle cuts
well to the deep point for a single.
11.4 Maharoof to Vincent, no run, defended to the short covers.
11.5 Maharoof to Vincent, no run, fuller length, driven well, but finds
the fielder at short cover.
11.6 Maharoof to Vincent, OUT: gone! pitched up outside off stump,
Vincent drives, gets an edge, Sangakkara dives to his right and
takes an excellent catch, wonderful stuff.
New Zealand 71/2, Partnership of 12
L Vincent c Sangakkara b Maharoof 46 (44b 7x4 1x6)
End of over 12 (4 runs) New Zealand 71/2 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 185/38 = 4.87)
MF Maharoof 4-0-24-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 4* (7b)
a good knock from Vincent comes to an end.
Fulton is the new man in
12.1 Vaas to Astle, no run, left alone outside off stump.
12.2 Vaas to Astle, no run, defended to the off side.
12.3 Vaas to Astle, no run, good ball on target, defended on the track.
12.4 Vaas to Astle, (noball) no run, short of length, pushed back on the
track, Vaas oversteps.
12.4 Vaas to Astle, no run, defended to the mid-off.
12.5 Vaas to Astle, one run, short of length, Astle on the back-foot
pushes back past the bowler to mid-off for a single.
12.6 Vaas to Fulton, no run, pushes to mid-on.
End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 73/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 183/37 = 4.95)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-15-1 (1w 2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 5* (13b) PG Fulton 0* (1b)
13.1 Maharoof to Astle, one run, short and wide, cut nicely to the
sweeper cover for a single.
13.2 Maharoof to Fulton, one run, short of length outside off stump, bit
wide, Fulton drives off the back-foot to the sweeper cover.
13.3 Maharoof to Astle, no run, pitched outside off stump, cuts to
backward-point.
13.4 Maharoof to Astle, FOUR, pitched up, Astle moves forward and drives
well over the mid-off to the fence, excellent shot!
13.5 Maharoof to Astle, no run, good ball on target, Astle moves forward
and defends to mid-off.
13.6 Maharoof to Astle, one run, pitched up outside off stump, Astle
drives hard, the fielder at cover misfields, allows the run,
fielded by the sweeper cover.
End of over 14 (7 runs) New Zealand 80/2 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 176/36 = 4.89)
MF Maharoof 5-0-31-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 11* (18b 1x4) PG Fulton 1* (2b)
Change in bowling, Fernando back.
14.1 Fernando to Astle, no run, good ball on target, Astle in line
defends down the track back to the bowler.
14.2 Fernando to Astle, one run, short of length, Astle cuts well to the
thirdman for a single.
14.3 Fernando to Fulton, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
coming in, Fulton drives, gets an inside edge onto the pads, lucky
there.
14.4 Fernando to Fulton, one run, played to the onside for a single.
14.5 Fernando to Astle, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
side, extra-cover runs and fields the ball.
14.6 Fernando to Astle, no run, short of length outside off stump, bit
of bounce, Astle comes down the track and pulls, misses it.
End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 82/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 174/35 = 4.97)
CRD Fernando 3-0-30-0 - Hadlee Stand End
PG Fulton 2* (4b) NJ Astle 12* (22b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break, Kiwis still require 174 to
win, at 4.97 per over.
They are currently 82/2 in 15 overs.
Dilshan to bowl after drinks.
15.1 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, a touch short, Fulton drives on the
back-foot to the sweeper cover.
15.2 Dilshan to Astle, no run, good ball, inside edge to short fine leg.
15.3 Dilshan to Astle, no run, pushed to the mid-on.
15.4 Dilshan to Astle, one run, a touch short, Astle waits and works it
around to square leg for a single.
15.5 Dilshan to Fulton, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Fulton
drives and gets beaten.
15.6 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, played to the square leg for a single.
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 85/2 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 171/34 = 5.03)
TM Dilshan 1-0-3-0 - Port Hills End
PG Fulton 4* (7b) NJ Astle 13* (25b 1x4)
16.1 Fernando to Fulton, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, Fulton
mistimes the shot to the off side.
16.2 Fernando to Fulton, no run, slower ball, defended to the off side.
16.3 Fernando to Fulton, one run, good ball, Fulton pushes to the off
side, edges to the onside, single taken.
16.4 Fernando to Astle, one run, fuller length delivery, driven to Vaas
at extra-cover, who picks up the ball and scores a direct hit,
Astle well in.
16.5 Fernando to Fulton, one run, pushes to mid-on for a single.
16.6 Fernando to Astle, two runs, pitched up outside off stump, Astle
drives in the air to the sweeper cover, two runs taken.
End of over 17 (5 runs) New Zealand 90/2 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 166/33 = 5.03)
CRD Fernando 4-0-35-0 - Hadlee Stand End
PG Fulton 6* (11b) NJ Astle 16* (27b 1x4)
17.1 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, works nicely to long leg for a single.
17.2 Dilshan to Astle, no run, a touch short, Astle plays to the onside.
17.3 Dilshan to Astle, no run, pushes to the onside, Dilshan moves
across and stops the ball.
17.4 Dilshan to Astle, one run, tossed up, Astle to the pitch off the
ball plays wide of mid-on for a single.
17.5 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
17.6 Dilshan to Astle, no run, pitched on the stumps and turning into
Astle, plays to the square leg.
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 93/2 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 163/32 = 5.09)
TM Dilshan 2-0-6-0 - Port Hills End
PG Fulton 8* (13b) NJ Astle 17* (31b 1x4)
Change in bowling, Muralitharan comes into the attack.
slip in place.
Third power play taken (18-22).
18.1 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, pushed off the back-foot to the
cover.
18.2 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, off the pad to the onside.
18.3 Muralitharan to Astle, one run, tossed up outside off stump, sweeps
well to the deep backward square leg for a single.
18.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run
18.5 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, defended to the off side.
18.6 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, tossed up outside off stump, the
doosra, Fulton sweeps and misses.
End of over 19 (2 runs) New Zealand 95/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 161/31 = 5.19)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 18* (33b 1x4) PG Fulton 9* (17b)
Fernando replaces Dilshan.
19.1 Fernando to Astle, no run, short outside off stump, Astle lets it
go.
19.2 Fernando to Astle, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Astle pulls to the
midwicket fence, misfielded by the fielder in the circle.
19.3 Fernando to Astle, one run, played to the vacant midwicket for a
single.
100! up for Kiwis.
19.4 Fernando to Fulton, no run, short of length, pushes to mid-off.
19.5 Fernando to Fulton, no run, short ball, too early into the pull
shot, misses it, takes it on the body.
19.6 Fernando to Fulton, (noball) no run, short ball, again Fulton pulls
and misses, Fernando oversteps.
19.6 Fernando to Fulton, one run, short of length, Fulton punches to the
off side, Jayawardene dives and stops the ball, but cannot prevent
the single.
End of over 20 (7 runs) New Zealand 102/2 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 154/30 = 5.13)
CRD Fernando 5-0-42-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
PG Fulton 10* (21b) NJ Astle 23* (36b 2x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, tossed up, nicely worked to deep
midwicket for a single.
20.2 Muralitharan to Astle, two runs, tossed up, Astle sweeps from
outside off stump to the fine leg for two runs.
20.3 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, swept to short fine leg.
20.4 Muralitharan to Astle, one run, swept again this time to the long
leg for a single.
20.5 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
doosra, Fulton on the back-foot plays and gets beaten.
20.6 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Fulton sweeps well to long leg for a single.
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 107/2 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 149/29 = 5.14)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-0 - Hadlee Stand End
PG Fulton 12* (24b) NJ Astle 26* (39b 2x4)
21.1 Fernando to Fulton, (noball) one run, short ball, Fulton pulls,
gets a top edge high in the air, Vaas at short fine leg makes a
poor judgement, ball falls safely, Fernando oversteps.
21.1 Fernando to Astle, one run, driven to the sweeper cover for a
single.
21.2 Fernando to Fulton, no run, defended to the off side.
21.3 Fernando to Fulton, one run, fuller length delivery, flicks well to
the deep square leg for a single.
21.4 Fernando to Astle, one run, a mistimed shot to the midwicket.
21.5 Fernando to Fulton, one run, played to mid-on.
21.6 Fernando to Astle, no run, short ball, Astle pulls and misses, gets
hit high on the pad.
End of over 22 (6 runs) New Zealand 113/2 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 143/28 = 5.11)
CRD Fernando 6-0-48-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
PG Fulton 15* (28b) NJ Astle 28* (42b 2x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Fulton gets a leading edge to mid-off.
22.2 Muralitharan to Astle, legbye: one run, sweeps, off the pad behind
square leg.
22.3 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, defended to the off side.
22.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, wide: no run, down the leg side.
22.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Fulton moves forward and turns it to the deep midwicket for a
single.
22.5 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, doosra, turning away, Astle plays and gets beaten.
22.6 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, tossed up outside off stump, doosra,
Astle sweeps and gets hit on the pad, loud shout, appeal turned
down.
End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 117/2 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 139/27 = 5.15)
M Muralitharan 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
PG Fulton 17* (31b) NJ Astle 28* (45b 2x4)
23.1 Dilshan to Fulton, no run
23.2 Dilshan to Fulton, no run, driven to extra-cover.
23.3 Dilshan to Fulton, no run, a touch short, comes down the track and
plays to midwicket.
23.4 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, worked nicely to deep midwicket for a
single.
23.5 Dilshan to Astle, one run, a touch short, Astle drives off the
back-foot to the mid-on, deflected by the midwicket fielder.
23.6 Dilshan to Fulton, no run, played to the midwicket.
End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 119/2 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 137/26 = 5.27)
TM Dilshan 3-0-8-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 29* (46b 2x4) PG Fulton 18* (36b)
24.1 Muralitharan to Astle, one run, swept well to the long leg
24.2 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run
24.3 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, played to deep midwicket.
24.4 Muralitharan to Astle, no run
24.5 Muralitharan to Astle, one run, played to deep midwicket for a
single.
24.6 Muralitharan to Fulton, FOUR, short ball, cuts well to the thirdman
fence, good shot!
End of over 25 (7 runs) New Zealand 126/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 130/25 = 5.20)
M Muralitharan 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
PG Fulton 23* (39b 1x4) NJ Astle 31* (49b 2x4)
25.1 Dilshan to Astle, no run
25.2 Dilshan to Astle, one run, turned away to the deep square leg.
25.3 Dilshan to Fulton, no run
25.4 Dilshan to Fulton, two runs, driven wide of long-on for two runs.
25.5 Dilshan to Fulton, no run, driven back, excellent fielding by
Dilshan.
25.6 Dilshan to Fulton, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 129/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 127/24 = 5.29)
TM Dilshan 4-0-11-0 - Port Hills End
PG Fulton 25* (43b 1x4) NJ Astle 32* (51b 2x4)
26.1 Muralitharan to Astle, no run
26.2 Muralitharan to Astle, no run
26.3 Muralitharan to Astle, one run, played to short fine leg for a
single.
26.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, tossed up, played to deep
midwicket for a single.
26.5 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, good ball, doosra, Astle on the
back-foot plays and misses, hits the pad.
26.6 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, off the pad to the off side.
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 130/2 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 126/23 = 5.48)
M Muralitharan 5-0-18-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
PG Fulton 21* (41b) NJ Astle 37* (59b 3x4)
27.1 Dilshan to Fulton, no run, turned to square leg.
27.2 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, played to deep midwicket for a single.
27.3 Dilshan to Astle, one run, a touch short, Astle on the back-foot
pushes to long-on.
27.4 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, driven to long-on.
27.5 Dilshan to Astle, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
27.6 Dilshan to Astle, one run, pushed to long-on for a single.
End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 134/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 122/22 = 5.55)
TM Dilshan 5-0-15-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 39* (62b 3x4) PG Fulton 23* (44b)
28.1 Arnold to Astle, one run, cut away to deep point.
28.2 Arnold to Fulton, one run, cut to deep point.
28.3 Arnold to Astle, no run, inside edge onto the pads.
28.4 Arnold to Astle, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Astle lofts
it well to the long-off for a single.
28.5 Arnold to Fulton, two runs, top edges over cover for two runs.
28.6 Arnold to Fulton, one run, played to the onside.
End of over 29 (7 runs) New Zealand 141/2 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 115/21 = 5.48)
RP Arnold 1-0-6-0 - Hadlee Stand End
PG Fulton 32* (50b) NJ Astle 37* (62b 3x4)
29.1 Dilshan to Fulton, legbye: one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Fulton sweeps, off the pad to the off side.
29.2 Dilshan to Astle, one run, cut to deep point.
29.3 Dilshan to Fulton, no run, a touch short, pushed to midwicket.
29.4 Dilshan to Fulton, OUT: gone! a touch short outside off stump,
Fulton sweeps well, Jayawardene at square leg dives to his right
and takes a good catch.
New Zealand 143/3, Partnership of 72
PG Fulton c Jayawardene b Dilshan 32 (53b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 38* (63b 3x4) TM Dilshan 5.4-0-16-1
Marshall comes in to face Dilshan.
29.5 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, a touch short, played to the onside,
quick single taken.
29.6 Dilshan to Astle, no run, a touch short, Astle on the back-foot
pushes to mid-on.
End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand 144/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 112/20 = 5.60)
TM Dilshan 6-0-17-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 1* (1b) NJ Astle 38* (64b 3x4)
30.1 Arnold to Marshall, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
bat and pad.
30.2 Arnold to Marshall, one run, comes down the track and lofts it past
the bowler to the deep.
30.3 Arnold to Astle, no run, played to the onside.
30.4 Arnold to Astle, one run, swept to fine leg.
30.5 Arnold to Marshall, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
off side.
30.6 Arnold to Marshall, FOUR, a touch short, late cut to the thirdman
fence, good shot!
End of over 31 (6 runs) New Zealand 150/3 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 106/19 = 5.58)
RP Arnold 2-0-12-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 39* (66b 3x4) HJH Marshall 6* (5b 1x4)
31.1 Dilshan to Astle, no run, played to the onside.
31.2 Dilshan to Astle, no run, quicker ball, pushed back on the track.
31.3 Dilshan to Astle, FOUR, short outside off stump, Astle cuts in the
air to the thirdman fence, good shot!
31.4 Dilshan to Astle, no run, played to the square leg, no chance of a
run.
31.5 Dilshan to Astle, FOUR, a touch short, Astle cuts, gets a bottom
edge to the thirdman fence.
31.6 Dilshan to Astle, no run, played to the onside.
End of over 32 (8 runs) New Zealand 158/3 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 98/18 = 5.44)
TM Dilshan 7-0-25-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 6* (5b 1x4) NJ Astle 47* (72b 5x4)
It is raining now, covers come on to the field.
Match State: Delay - rain
Umpires out in the middle inspecting the conditions. The covers are
off, the sun has come out, and hopefully we will have play.
Here we go, Muralitharan to bowl.
32.1 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, quick single to mid-off.
32.2 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, tossed up outside off stump, off the
pad to the off side.
32.3 Muralitharan to Astle, one run, tossed up on the stumps, swept to
short fine leg.
32.4 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, swept to deep backward square
leg for a single.
The ball is getting wet.
difficult for the spinners to grip the ball.
32.5 Muralitharan to Astle, legbye: one run, sweeps, off the pad to the
onside, leg bye taken.
32.6 Muralitharan to Marshall, FOUR, doosra, a touch short outside off
stump and turning away, Marshall on the back-foot cuts well to the
thirdman fence, good shot!
End of over 33 (8 runs) New Zealand 166/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 90/17 = 5.29)
M Muralitharan 6-0-25-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 48* (75b 5x4) HJH Marshall 12* (8b 2x4)
some problems with the ball, umpires are going to change the ball.
Dilshan to continue.
33.1 Dilshan to Astle, two runs, drifting on the pads, played fine to
the fine leg for two runs, 50! for Astle.
33.2 Dilshan to Astle, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
33.3 Dilshan to Astle, no run, down the leg side, Astle fails to put it
away.
33.4 Dilshan to Astle, no run, tossed up, Astle plays onto his boot.
33.5 Dilshan to Astle, one run, drifting onto middle and leg, of bat and
pad behind square leg for a single.
33.6 Dilshan to Marshall, no run, a touch short, played to the
midwicket.
End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 169/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 87/16 = 5.44)
TM Dilshan 8-0-28-1 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 51* (80b 5x4) HJH Marshall 12* (9b 2x4)
87 required from 96 balls.
round the wicket.
34.1 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, good ball on the leg stump, played
to the short fine leg.
34.2 Muralitharan to Astle, one run, tossed up on the stumps, played to
the vacant midwicket for a single.
34.3 Muralitharan to Marshall, no run, good ball, quicker one, Marshall
keeps it out to the off side.
34.4 Muralitharan to Marshall, OUT: gone! tossed up on the stumps,
Marshall sweeps, misses it, hit on the pad in line with the
stumps, loud shout, given by Umpire Baxter.
New Zealand 170/4, Partnership of 27
HJH Marshall lbw b Muralitharan 12 (11b 2x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 52* (82b 5x4) M Muralitharan 6.4-0-27-1 (1w)
Marshall looked unhappy with the decision, looked like he got a
glove onto the ball, before it hit the pad.
34.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run
34.6 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, short ball, Styris cuts to deep
point for a single.
End of over 35 (2 runs) New Zealand 171/4 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 85/15 = 5.67)
M Muralitharan 7-0-28-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
SB Styris 1* (2b) NJ Astle 52* (82b 5x4)
35.1 Dilshan to Styris, two runs, quick single to the onside, throw at
the stumps, misses, gets an overthrow.
35.2 Dilshan to Styris, legbye: one run, sweeps, off the pad to fine leg
for a leg bye.
35.3 Dilshan to Astle, no run, played to the onside.
35.4 Dilshan to Astle, one run, played to deep backward square leg for a
single.
35.5 Dilshan to Styris, no run, tossed up outside off stump, played to
midwicket.
35.6 Dilshan to Styris, no run, good ball on the stumps, going down,
Styris sweeps and misses.
End of over 36 (4 runs) New Zealand 175/4 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 81/14 = 5.79)
TM Dilshan 9-0-31-1 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 53* (84b 5x4) SB Styris 3* (6b)
36.1 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the onside.
36.2 Muralitharan to Astle, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Astle
comes forward and plays behind square leg for a single.
36.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, tossed up, driven to the cover
fielder.
36.4 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, tossed up outside off stump, tries
to play to the onside, gets a leading edge to mid-off.
36.5 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, going straight on, gets beaten.
36.6 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 37 (2 runs) New Zealand 177/4 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 79/13 = 6.08)
M Muralitharan 8-0-30-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
SB Styris 4* (8b) NJ Astle 54* (88b 5x4)
37.1 Dilshan to Styris, no run, played to midwicket.
37.2 Dilshan to Styris, no run, played to square leg.
37.3 Dilshan to Styris, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Styris
sweeps well to fine leg for two runs.
37.4 Dilshan to Styris, one run, pushed wide of mid-on for a single.
37.5 Dilshan to Astle, no run, full on the legs, loud shout, turned down
by Umpire Hair.
37.6 Dilshan to Astle, FOUR, short outside off stump, Astle cuts well to
the thirdman fence, good shot!
End of over 38 (7 runs) New Zealand 184/4 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 72/12 = 6.00)
TM Dilshan 10-0-38-1 - Port Hills End
SB Styris 7* (12b) NJ Astle 58* (90b 6x4)
It is still drizzling, difficult for bowlers to grip the ball.
72 runs required from 72 balls.
The sun is out, but the drizzle continues.
Arnold comes back into the attack
38.1 Arnold to Styris, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, comes down
the track and drives down the ground to long-on, excellent
fielding saves two runs.
38.2 Arnold to Styris, two runs, short outside off stump, Styris waits
for the ball and cuts late to the thirdman for two runs.
Umpires are having a chat, they are continuing.
38.3 Arnold to Styris, one run, quick single taken to the off side.
38.4 Arnold to Astle, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the pad to
square leg, Sangakkara picks up and throws the ball at the
bowler's end.
38.5 Arnold to Styris, one run, tossed up, driven wide of mid-on for a
single.
38.6 Arnold to Astle, no run, played to midwicket.
End of over 39 (7 runs) New Zealand 191/4 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 65/11 = 5.91)
RP Arnold 3-0-18-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SB Styris 13* (16b) NJ Astle 58* (92b 6x4)
66 of 66.
Change in bowling, Vaas comes back.
65 required off 66 balls.
39.1 Vaas to Styris, one run, pitched on the stumps and moving across,
Styris has big swing, gets a top edge, ball falls safely in the
thirdman.
39.2 Vaas to Astle, two runs, played to deep square leg for two runs.
39.3 Vaas to Astle, one run, driven to long-off.
39.4 Vaas to Styris, no run, driven to midwicket.
39.5 Vaas to Styris, one run, slower ball, quick single taken on the off
side.
39.6 Vaas to Astle, one run, mistimed drive to mid-off, single taken.
End of over 40 (6 runs) New Zealand 197/4 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 59/10 = 5.90)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-21-1 (1w 2nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 62* (95b 6x4) SB Styris 15* (19b)
The sky is clearing, the sun is out.
Muralitharan comes back.
40.1 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, played to the onside.
40.2 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, tossed up outside off stump, played
to the onside.
40.3 Muralitharan to Astle, legbye: one run, tossed up, bit full on the
legs, off the pad to thirdman.
40.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, driven to mid-off.
40.5 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, short down the leg side, played to
deep backward square leg.
40.6 Muralitharan to Astle, one run, a touch short, pitched outside off
stump, Astle cuts well to deep backward-point for a single.
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 200/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 56/9 = 6.22)
M Muralitharan 9-0-32-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 63* (99b 6x4) SB Styris 16* (21b)
56 runs from 54 balls.
41.1 Vaas to Astle, one run, overpitched on the legs, driven back,
misfield by Vaas, ball goes to long-on, single taken.
41.2 Vaas to Styris, one run, overpitched on the legs, driven to long-on
for a single.
conditions are much better now, blue sky.
coming round the wicket.
41.3 Vaas to Astle, one run, full toss outside off stump, driven to the
sweeper cover for a single.
back over the wicket.
41.4 Vaas to Styris, one run, plays down to the thirdman for a single.
41.5 Vaas to Astle, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Astle drives, gets an inside edge to short fine leg.
41.6 Vaas to Styris, no run, good ball, Styris moves forward and defends
to backward-point.
End of over 42 (5 runs) New Zealand 205/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 51/8 = 6.38)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-26-1 (1w 2nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 66* (102b 6x4) SB Styris 18* (24b)
51 runs off 48 balls.
Change in bowling, Fernando comes back into the attack.
42.1 Fernando to Astle, two runs, full on the legs, Astle plays a lofted
shot to mid-off, gets a leading edge, safe though.
42.2 Fernando to Astle, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, Astle
drives on the up, gets beaten.
42.3 Fernando to Astle, no run, short of length outside off stump, Astle
cuts to backward-point.
42.4 Fernando to Astle, one run, good ball swinging in, pitched up, gets
the inside off the bat behind square leg for a single.
42.5 Fernando to Styris, no run, fuller length, driven back to Fernando,
not well timed.
42.6 Fernando to Styris, one run, yorker, Styris makes room and plays to
the left of cover for a single.
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 209/4 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 47/7 = 6.71)
CRD Fernando 7-0-52-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SB Styris 19* (26b) NJ Astle 69* (106b 6x4)
47 required from 42.
Change in bowling, Maharoof comes back.
43.1 Maharoof to Styris, two runs, swung to leg side high in the air to
deep midwicket, two runs taken.
43.2 Maharoof to Styris, no run, pitched right up, Styris makes room,
mishits the ball back to the bowler.
43.3 Maharoof to Styris, SIX, slower ball, Styris picks it up and hoicks
it over the midwicket fence for a MAXIMUM, excellent shot!
43.4 Maharoof to Styris, one run, played to wide mid-on, not a well
timed shot.
43.5 Maharoof to Astle, one run, yorker, well dug out to deep midwicket
for a single.
43.6 Maharoof to Styris, OUT: pitched up wide outside off stump, Styris
slices the ball in the air, Dilshan plucks it out from the air,
wonderful catch.
New Zealand 219/5, Partnership of 49
SB Styris c Dilshan b Maharoof 28 (31b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 44 (10 runs) New Zealand 219/5 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 37/6 = 6.17)
MF Maharoof 6-0-41-2 (1nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 70* (107b 6x4)
good catch, jumps perfectly to take the catch with both hands above
his head.
44.1 Fernando to Astle, one run, full ball pitched outside off stump,
driven to the long-off for a single.
44.2 Fernando to Cairns, no run, bouncer, Cairns ducks under it.
44.3 Fernando to Cairns, no run, yorker, dug out to the off side.
44.4 Fernando to Cairns, no run, short slower ball, well bowled,
surprised Cairns, who defends and gets beaten.
44.5 Fernando to Cairns, one run, good ball on target, Cairns pushes
well, ball goes over the bowler on the bounce to the mid-off.
44.6 Fernando to Astle, no run, yorker on target, dug out back to the
bowler.
End of over 45 (2 runs) New Zealand 221/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 35/5 = 7.00)
CRD Fernando 8-0-54-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CL Cairns 1* (4b) NJ Astle 71* (109b 6x4)
35 runs required in 30 balls.
Muralitharan comes back for his last over.
round the wicket
45.1 Muralitharan to Cairns, one run, pushes to the off side, single
taken.
45.2 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, tossed up on the stumps, played to
midwicket.
45.3 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
pushed back to the bowler.
45.4 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, quicker one pitched on the stumps
and goes on, Astle cuts and gets beaten.
45.5 Muralitharan to Astle, one run, pitched outside leg stump, Astle
sweeps well to deep backward square leg for a single.
45.6 Muralitharan to Cairns, SIX, MAXIMUM! top shot, tossed up, Cairns
sweeps well in the air over the square leg fence, wonderful shot!
End of over 46 (8 runs) New Zealand 229/5 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 27/4 = 6.75)
M Muralitharan 10-0-40-1 (1w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 72* (113b 6x4) CL Cairns 8* (6b 1x6)
46.1 Fernando to Astle, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone
46.2 Fernando to Astle, (noball) two runs, short ball, Astle pulls,
gets a top edge, Dilshan takes the catch, Fernando oversteps,
Dilshan then tries to run out Astle, misses the stumps, gets two
overthrows.
46.2 Fernando to Astle, no run, swing and a miss, goes between the
batsman and the wickets.
46.3 Fernando to Astle, two runs, played to deep midwicket, misfields
allows an extra run.
46.4 Fernando to Astle, legbye: one run, short of length, Astle too
early into the shot, gets hit on the body and goes to the
thirdman, leg bye taken.
46.5 Fernando to Cairns, one run, yorker on the stumps, well played by
Cairns to the mid-on for a single.
46.6 Fernando to Astle, one run, yorker outside off stump, dug out to
the off side.
End of over 47 (8 runs) New Zealand 237/5 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 19/3 = 6.33)
CRD Fernando 9-0-61-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 77* (119b 6x4) CL Cairns 9* (7b 1x6)
19 runs required from 18 balls.
rain getting a bit heavier now.
Vaas comes back.
The duckworth Lewis papers are out.
round the wicket.
47.1 Vaas to Astle, no run, yorker outside off stump, Astle makes room
and mishits to the off side.
47.2 Vaas to Astle, (noball) no run, good ball, pitched outside off
stump, Astle has a big swing, off the pad onto the stumps, bowled!
oh no, Vaas oversteps.
47.2 Vaas to Astle, SIX, short ball, MAXIMUM! pulls well over the square
leg fence, excellent shot!
47.3 Vaas to Astle, (noball) FOUR, short ball, good shot! Astle pulls
well to the midwicket fence, excellent shot, Vaas again oversteps.
over the wicket.
47.3 Vaas to Astle, one run, pitched up driven to the long-on for a
single.
47.4 Vaas to Cairns, wide: no run, down the leg side, signalled wide.
47.4 Vaas to Cairns, legbye: two runs, full on the legs, off the boot to
the short thirdman, a throw gets an overthrow.
47.5 Vaas to Cairns, one run, driven to the long-on, well fielded by
Maharoof in the deep.
47.6 Vaas to Astle, two runs, played to midwicket, comes back for the
second run, a risky second run, all over! New Zealand win.
End of over 48 (19 runs) New Zealand 256/5 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 0/2 = 0.00)
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-43-1 (2w 4nb) - Port Hills End
CL Cairns 10* (9b 1x6) NJ Astle 90* (125b 7x4 1x6)
New Zealand win by 5 wickets.
New Zealand win with two overs to spare.
It was an exciting match. Astle the super sub played well for his
90.
Thank you for being with us, please join us again for the 3rd ODI
on 6th of January at Wellington. It's a day night game.