Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)
welcome to CricInfo.com's coverage of the 5th Super Six match of
the 2003 ICC World Cup, between Australia and New Zealand at Port
Elizabeth
it's a big trans-Tasman clash, though New Zealand have more to play
for than Australia, with the latter's passage to the semi-finals
already secured, while the former now has two bites at the cherry
to qualify
however, with contests being evenly shared in recent times, it will
no doubt mean plenty for Australia to out-perform their neighbours
and keep up their winning momentum at the tournament - 7 in a row
so far, while the Kiwis have won 5 on the trot
New Zealand have won the toss on a slow-looking track and decided
to bowl first
just the one change in either side, with Lou Vincent returning to
take the place of Craig McMillan, with Daniel Vettori to open the
batting in McMillan's place, while Australia have an unchanged XI
from that which thrashed Sri Lanka
Jimmy Maher and Daryl Tuffey have 12th men duties for the day
the national anthems are played on a lovely clear morning, and
we're just about ready to go
it'll be Shane Bond to open the bowling with Adam Gilchrist to take
first strike, and Matthew Hayden at the non-striker's end
0.1 Bond to Gilchrist, wide: no run, digs in a short ball swinging away
well outside off stump, a bit too far and umpire de Silva signals
wide to get Australia underway before a real ball has been bowled
0.1 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, good straight shortish ball, props
forward in defence, tucking it off the legs to square leg
0.2 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, oooh! good delivery from Bond, short and
lifting off a probing length, cuts away and deflects off the top
of Gilchrist's leg through to the keeper, half-hearted appeal for
the catch
0.3 Bond to Gilchrist, two runs, it's all happening early on, full and
swinging into the toes, well clipped away through backward square
leg, very quickly back for a tight second, McMillan breaks the
stumps from the return by Cairns from long leg, umpire Bucknor
belatedly refers it
to the TV umpire, but Gilchrist is well home, almost past the
stumps in fact
0.4 Bond to Gilchrist, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked it off
the body wide of Vettori at mid on for an easy single, the ball
just holding up off the deck a little, looks slow
0.5 Bond to Hayden, (noball) no run, oversteps, full and straight,
watchfully defends from the crease straight back to the bowler
0.5 Bond to Hayden, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, tucks it
down off the body in close on the leg side, smartly called quick
single taken with ease as Vettori has to get in from mid on to
field
0.6 Bond to Gilchrist, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump, taps
it down just forward of point, worked well into a gap, milked for
another single smartly
End of over 1 (7 runs) Australia 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
SE Bond 1-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
AC Gilchrist 4* (5b) ML Hayden 1* (2b)
it'll be Andre Adams to open the bowling from the Park Drive End
1.1 Adams to Gilchrist, no run, a bit of a loosener to begin with, but
gets away with it, short and straight, Gilchrist mistimes an
attempted pull, playing it straight to square leg man Vincent on
the bounce
1.2 Adams to Gilchrist, no run, fuller ball angling away a little wide
outside off stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
1.3 Adams to Gilchrist, FOUR, Adams digs it in short and on a slow
track it just sits up on off stump, Gilchrist makes no mistake
with a second opportunity to dispatch such a ball, swung away high
over forward square leg
1.4 Adams to Gilchrist, FOUR, Adams fails to learn from his previous
mistake, yet another short ball outside off stump, this time
Gilchrist slaps it over the head of point, doesn't quite get fully
hold of it, but just enough to clear Harris leaping up in the air,
away for four more
1.5 Adams to Gilchrist, one run, much fuller and straighter, leans
forward, firmly easing it just wide of Astle at mid on, running
with the shot
1.6 Adams to Hayden, no run, good fullish ball angling across the left-
handed Hayden outside off stump, has an airy swish and a miss at
it, through to the keeper
End of over 2 (9 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 8.00)
AR Adams 1-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
AC Gilchrist 13* (10b 2x4) ML Hayden 1* (3b)
2.1 Bond to Gilchrist, one run, Bond follows Adams' lead with a short
ball, and again it's easily whipped off the hip by Gilchrist,
pulled away through backward square leg, Cairns quickly around
from long leg, and despite a fumble only one is conceded as they
didn't run the first hard
2.2 Bond to Hayden, OUT: fine bowling! good length ball rising just
outside off stump, slanting across the left-hander in a tight
channel, Hayden has little option but to fence at it, edging
through to keeper McCullum
Australia 17/1, Partnership of 17
ML Hayden c McCullum b Bond 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 14* (11b 2x4) SE Bond 1.2-0-8-1 (1w 1nb)
Bond finds the right length to bowl on a slow pitch, a lot quicker
to adjust than Adams thus far, and given the extra pace he has it
makes all the difference
Ricky Ponting the new batsman
2.3 Bond to Ponting, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms, leaving alone through to the keeper
2.4 Bond to Ponting, no run, similar again, probes away with a fullish
ball outside off stump, Ponting, often a victim of Bond's in the
past going for the drive early on, is not tempted this time,
leaving to the keeper again
2.5 Bond to Ponting, no run, full and a fair bit wider outside off
stump, leaves alone once more through to the keeper
2.6 Bond to Ponting, no run, shorter outside off stump, again happy to
shoulder arms through to the keeper
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 17/1 (RR: 5.67)
SE Bond 2-0-8-1 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
AC Gilchrist 14* (11b 2x4) RT Ponting 0* (4b)
and here is surprise number one, Adams is punished for a wayward
first over, and on comes left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori at the
Park Drive End
no slips in place, the two catchers are a leg gully and a short
midwicket, interesting field set for Gilchrist, with a man posted
at the midwicket boundary too
also at deep backward square leg, the other outside the circle
3.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, not a bad start! lovely delivery
flighted outside off stump, has Gilchrist lunging forward and
probing at it, is beaten as it slides straight on, past the
outside edge through to the keeper
now a slip is brought in after an encouraging start
3.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flighted up outside off stump, turns
in and bounces, Gilchrist is back in behind it, defending in close
on the off side
3.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, Vettori drags it down short, heading
down the leg side, pulled away to the man at deep backward square
leg so isn't greatly punished for it
a silly point is brought in for Ponting on strike
3.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up outside off stump, Ponting
looks to cut but it's very slow to come on, chops it into the
deck, bouncing back towards the bowler
3.5 Vettori to Ponting, three runs, Vettori strays with a quicker one
down the leg side, very neatly glances it very fine, a long chase
for Harris, just managing to pick it in upside the rope, excellent
fielding on the relay throw as they scamper a third
3.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, Vettori drags it down too short,
into the body and is easily worked off the legs towards deep
square leg
End of over 4 (5 runs) Australia 22/1 (RR: 5.50)
DL Vettori 1-0-5-0 - Park Drive End
AC Gilchrist 16* (15b 2x4) RT Ponting 3* (6b)
an interesting start from Vettori, some promise but hasn't quite
got line and length sorted out so far, the new and shiny ball
won't be something he's bowled with too often in recent times, may
take some adjustment
4.1 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, shortish lifting ball angling just
outside off stump, forced straight down to backward point where
Harris fields
4.2 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, fuller, straighter ball on the legs,
Gilchrist plays around the front pad, pushing it up towards mid on
somewhat awkwardly, a sign the ball just isn't coming on as he'd
like
4.3 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, shortish ball hurrying on to Gilchrist
who hops on the crease, taken on the pad and it brings an lbw
shout from Bond but it pitched well outside leg stump says umpire
de Silva
4.4 Bond to Gilchrist, two runs, fullish ball on leg stump, whipped
away through backward square leg with ease, quickly back for the
second as Vettori is around in the deep, firing back a wild return
4.5 Bond to Gilchrist, OUT: Bond does it again! fuller and much
straighter compared to the earlier lbw shout in the over,
Gilchrist plays around it and umpire de Silva gives the nod, he's
on his way, the replay shows it was pitching on or just outside
leg, a marginal
Australia 24/2, Partnership of 7
AC Gilchrist lbw b Bond 18 (20b 2x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 3* (6b) SE Bond 2.5-0-10-2 (1w 1nb)
call but umpire de Silva views it at full speed and with no
tramlines
Damien Martyn the new batsman
4.6 Bond to Martyn, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, nervously
pokes at it playing well away from his body, squirts it away
towards midwicket
End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 24/2 (RR: 4.80)
SE Bond 3-0-10-2 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
RT Ponting 3* (6b) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
5.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well flighted up just outside off
stump, turns away through to the keeper as Ponting leans forward,
shouldering arms
5.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up even fuller outside off
stump, watchfully forward, firmly pushing it back to the bowler on
the off side of the pitch
5.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, lovely ball! teasingly flighted up on
off stump, Ponting is tempted but then holds off, and wisely so as
it pitches, bites, turns and bounces, just away from the probing
gloves through to the keeper
5.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pushed through much fuller, leans well
forward, solidly defending back to the bowler
5.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, the arm ball, rather straight and
drifts into the legs, watchfully forward to cover it in defence,
played down to short midwicket
5.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well flighted just outside off stump,
reaches forward, defending quietly in close on the off side,
Vettori finds his rhythm that over with a fine maiden
End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 24/2 (RR: 4.00)
DL Vettori 2-1-5-0 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 0* (1b) RT Ponting 3* (12b)
6.1 Bond to Martyn, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
6.2 Bond to Martyn, no run, similar again, in a good channel just
outside off stump, watchfully leaves alone to the keeper again
6.3 Bond to Martyn, no run, full and much wider outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper again
6.4 Bond to Martyn, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump and
coming back slightly, jabs it down in close on the off side in
defence
6.5 Bond to Martyn, one run, fuller ball outside off stump, Martyn has
his eye in now and is confident enough to drive, playing it
crisply into a gap wide of mid off to get off the mark with ease
6.6 Bond to Ponting, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked down wide
of mid on for an easy single with the shot
End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 26/2 (RR: 3.71)
SE Bond 4-0-12-2 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
RT Ponting 4* (13b) DR Martyn 1* (6b)
7.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up on a good length, good
bounce too as it slides straight on with Ponting missing an
attempted tuck off the hip, drops at his feet from the top of the
pads
7.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
sweetly driven straight up to Astle at deepish straight mid off
7.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well flighted up just outside off
stump, Ponting goes for a risky sweep, failing to reach the pitch
of the ball and misses it, turns into the legs and drops away in
close on the off side
7.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
more circumspectly defends it down in close on the off side
7.5 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, lovely bowling again by Vettori but
Ponting gets a couple for an uncertain stroke, turns and bounces
away outside off stump, pushes away from the body and slices a
thick outside edge away through vacant gully
7.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, lovely bowling! similar again, turns it
sharply away outside off stump from Ponting who is well defeated
by it, looks back down the track as if to suggest 'what can I do
with that?'
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 28/2 (RR: 3.50)
DL Vettori 3-1-7-0 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 1* (6b) RT Ponting 6* (19b)
8.1 Bond to Martyn, two runs, fullish ball just outside off stump,
Martyn comes forward, working it nicely off his legs wide of Adams
at mid on for an easy couple
8.2 Bond to Martyn, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease, forcing it strongly into the ground,
played straight to short cover point on the bounce
8.3 Bond to Martyn, one run, digs in a short rising ball cutting back
in to Martyn, goes for a big hook but is done by the difference in
pace, gloves it fine of the keeper, down to fine leg, gets away
with it
8.4 Bond to Ponting, OUT: Bond does it again! he loves playing
Australia, and not for the first time is scything through their
top order, good shortish rising ball outside off stump, Ponting
looks to slash it away through point but is done by the extra
bounce, edging
Australia 31/3, Partnership of 7
RT Ponting c Fleming b Bond 6 (20b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 4* (9b) SE Bond 4.4-0-15-3 (1w 1nb)
it through to Fleming at first slip, the New Zealanders are over
the moon at a fantastic start for the underdogs
Darren Lehmann the new batsman
8.5 Bond to Lehmann, no run, tries a yorker first up but doesn't quite
get it right, straight full toss, tucked away to midwicket in
defence
8.6 Bond to Lehmann, no run, good shortish ball just angling away
outside off stump, Lehmann sways back out of the way to let it
pass through to the keeper untouched
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 31/3 (RR: 3.44)
SE Bond 5-0-15-3 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
DR Martyn 4* (9b) DS Lehmann 0* (2b)
9.1 Vettori to Martyn, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease, nudging it away towards point
9.2 Vettori to Martyn, no run, nicely tossed up on off stump, props
forward, solidly defending down in close on the off side
9.3 Vettori to Martyn, one run, flighted up outside off stump but once
it pitches it sits up, Martyn goes well back, cutting strongly out
to the man at deep cover
9.4 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, well flighted up outside off stump,
leans well forward, covering up in defence, plays it in close on
the off side
9.5 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, similar again, covers the line of the
turn back in from outside off stump with bat/pad together, defends
in close on the off side
9.6 Vettori to Lehmann, FOUR, shot! Lehmann shows he won't be dictated
to, as Vettori comes around the wicket to create an interesting
angle of flight, pushes it through full outside off stump and
Lehmann advances, driving very nicely through the covers
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 36/3 (RR: 3.60)
DL Vettori 4-1-12-0 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 5* (12b) DS Lehmann 4* (5b 1x4)
10.1 Bond to Martyn, FOUR, goodness! intriguing shot by Martyn,
inventing very smartly, realising there's a stacked off side
field, steps outside off stump to a shortish rising ball,
pull/swatting it away through the vacant open spaces at midwicket,
very well played
10.2 Bond to Martyn, no run, but Bond comes back with a fine response,
fullish ball just shaping away a fraction late wider outside off
stump, Martyn fishes at it well away from his body with no
footwork, beaten through to the keeper
10.3 Bond to Martyn, no run, very similar again but much wider outside
off stump, wisely left well alone through to the keeper as it
seams further away once it passes him
10.4 Bond to Martyn, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump, very
sweetly driven off the middle, but into the ground and straight to
the man posted specially at short cover point
10.5 Bond to Martyn, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, eased it
firmly away just backward of point as he shuffles back in the
crease, well run quick single taken as Harris comes up with a fine
diving save behind him to his left at backward point
10.6 Bond to Lehmann, no run, shortish ball angling across the left-
hander just outside off stump, sways inside the line to let it go
through to the keeper
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 41/3 (RR: 3.73)
SE Bond 6-0-20-3 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
DR Martyn 10* (17b 1x4) DS Lehmann 4* (6b 1x4)
Vettori's 4-over stint comes to an end, not a bad one either, but
it's time for a change, Jacob Oram on at the Park Drive End
11.1 Oram to Martyn, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, hops
across the crease to tuck it away to square leg
11.2 Oram to Martyn, two runs, shortish rising ball, Martyn keen to go
for his shots when there's half a chance so far, pulls it over
backward square leg, doesn't middle it properly, pitches in the
deep and pulls up inside the rope, Vettori around from long leg to
quickly fire it in
11.3 Oram to Martyn, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, leans
forward, firmly easing it into the off side in defence
11.4 Oram to Martyn, no run, similar again, shortish ball firmly stroked
straight to short cover as Martyn solidly leans forward into it
11.5 Oram to Martyn, FOUR, shot! slightly overpitched outside off stump,
Martyn lays into this one and then some, playing a smashing square
drive through point, scorches away to the rope
11.6 Oram to Martyn, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, plays
strongly off the back foot, steering it straight to backward point
End of over 12 (6 runs) Australia 47/3 (RR: 3.92)
JDP Oram 1-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 4* (6b 1x4) DR Martyn 16* (23b 2x4)
Adams returns, replacing Bond after a fine spell at the Duckpond
End
12.1 Adams to Lehmann, no run, fullish, straight ball, tucked off the
legs straight to midwicket in defence
12.2 Adams to Lehmann, no run, full outside off stump, looks to crash it
through the off side but mistimes it into the ground, played
straight up on the off side, Vincent diving in to field from wide
mid off
12.3 Adams to Lehmann, OUT: Fleming can do no wrong with his bowling
changes so far, Adams returns after a poor first over and strikes
a huge blow to the heart of Australia's middle order, finds the
perfect line and length at last, on off stump, seams away slightly
and
Australia 47/4, Partnership of 16
DS Lehmann c Astle b Adams 4 (9b 1x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 16* (23b 2x4) AR Adams 1.3-0-9-1
has Lehmann creasebound, squared around and gets a thick edge
flying to Astle at third slip, who takes a fine catch falling to
his left
it was an interesting field set for Lehmann on strike too, with no
second slip, but Astle on his own at third slip, and what perfect
placement it was too
Michael Bevan the new batsman, the scourge of many countries, the
Mr Fixit who's got Australia out of problems like this many times
before, they sure need his help today
12.4 Adams to Bevan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, watchfully
defends it down in close on the off side
12.5 Adams to Bevan, no run, similar length, this time just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
12.6 Adams to Bevan, no run, good short lifting ball on off stump,
squared around slightly on the crease as he gets in behind it,
defending down in close on the off side
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 47/4 (RR: 3.62)
AR Adams 2-1-9-1 - Duckpond End
DR Martyn 16* (23b 2x4) MG Bevan 0* (3b)
13.1 Oram to Martyn, one run, shortish ball on off stump, Martyn likes
the looks of Oram's bowling, is rather confident in standing on
one leg and swinging it away hard and flat down to long leg,
fielded on the bounce
13.2 Oram to Bevan, no run, full and angling away outside off stump,
leans forward to shoulder arms through to the keeper
13.3 Oram to Bevan, no run, fullish and straight on off stump, props
forward, defending firmly with bat/pad back on the leg side of the
pitch to the bowler
13.4 Oram to Bevan, no run, shortish ball angling away just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
13.5 Oram to Bevan, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props forward,
solidly defending into the covers
13.6 Oram to Bevan, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked down towards
forward square leg in defence, Vincent quickly across to field
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 48/4 (RR: 3.43)
JDP Oram 2-0-7-0 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 17* (24b 2x4) MG Bevan 0* (8b)
14.1 Adams to Martyn, one run, shortish ball on off stump, nudged up
towards mid off, takes the pace off the shot well to allow for the
quick run
14.2 Adams to Bevan, two runs, shortish ball just outside off stump,
sweetly forced away through the covers, Vincent gives chase, just
overhauling it in the deep, quick return to the relay thrower
prevents any remote thoughts of a third run, brings up the
Australian 50
14.3 Adams to Bevan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
14.4 Adams to Bevan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease, tapping it down in close on
the off side
14.5 Adams to Bevan, FOUR, ugly but effective from Bevan, shortish
lifting ball outside off stump, plays a tennis shot, swatting it
down through midwicket, just has enough juice to reach the rope
14.6 Adams to Bevan, no run, Adams persists, digging in another short
rising ball just outside off stump, this time Bevan wisely sways
back inside the line to leave to the keeper
End of over 15 (7 runs) Australia 55/4 (RR: 3.67)
AR Adams 3-1-16-1 - Duckpond End
DR Martyn 18* (25b 2x4) MG Bevan 6* (13b 1x4)
15.1 Oram to Martyn, two runs, shortish ball sits up on off stump,
Martyn taking a liking to the pull today, gets inside the line of
it, swinging it away through backward square leg in the air, long
leg around to field inside the rope
15.2 Oram to Martyn, no run, slightly fuller ball just outside off
stump, forced up towards mid on off the back foot
15.3 Oram to Martyn, no run, good length ball cutting back in off the
seam, Martyn is trapped creasebound, taken high on the leg, loud
but brief shout for lbw as umpire Bucknor shakes the head, looked
close but probably just too high
15.4 Oram to Martyn, one run, similar length delivery coming back in,
Martyn shuffles across the crease, clipping it away down to long
leg
15.5 Oram to Bevan, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
15.6 Oram to Bevan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, squared around a
little as he defends with a dead bat in close on the off side
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 58/4 (RR: 3.62)
JDP Oram 3-0-10-0 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 21* (29b 2x4) MG Bevan 6* (15b 1x4)
time for a drinks break, the Kiwis enjoying an excellent opening
stanza, but the mercurial Bevan poses a clear threat, and Martyn
has looked to come to grips with the New Zealand tactics that
troubled him so much in the past
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16.1 Adams to Martyn, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles into line, pushing up towards mid on in defence
16.2 Adams to Martyn, no run, fullish ball coming back in to Martyn,
taken rather high on the pad and angling down leg, hopeful loud
shout for lbw from the bowler and keeper, umpire de Silva takes a
good look before turning it down
16.3 Adams to Martyn, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles forward, pushing it up towards mid on in defence
16.4 Adams to Martyn, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tucked down to
square leg as he gets right across to it once more
16.5 Adams to Martyn, no run, tight shortish lifting straight ball,
stands tall on the crease, solidly stroking it straight up to mid
on
16.6 Adams to Martyn, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, firmly
driven straight to the man at shortish cover
End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 58/4 (RR: 3.41)
AR Adams 4-2-16-1 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 6* (15b 1x4) DR Martyn 21* (35b 2x4)
Vettori returns, replacing Oram at the Park Drive End
17.1 Vettori to Bevan, no run, flighted up full just outside off stump,
leans well forward to smother the spin, playing it away to short
midwicket
17.2 Vettori to Bevan, no run, nicely flighted up just outside off
stump, has Bevan probing forward in defence, can't get to the
pitch of it and it turns in to the front pad as he tries to cover
up, drops in close on the off side
17.3 Vettori to Bevan, no run, lovely fuller ball drifting in with extra
pace just outside off stump, Bevan just covers up in defence at
the last moment, playing it back to the bowler
17.4 Vettori to Bevan, one run, drags it down much shorter outside off
stump, Bevan is very quick to go right back to free the arms,
takes an age to finally arrive though, bringing a mistimed chop
into a gap at cover for just a single
17.5 Vettori to Martyn, one run, flighted up outside off stump, just
sits up a little as it turns away, allowing Martyn to play a very
strong cut, straight out to the man posted at deep point
17.6 Vettori to Bevan, no run, flighted up full and straight, Bevan
comes well forward, forcing it straight back to the bowler on the
leg side of the pitch
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 60/4 (RR: 3.33)
DL Vettori 5-1-14-0 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 22* (36b 2x4) MG Bevan 7* (20b 1x4)
18.1 Adams to Martyn, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven into
the turf, played straight up to widish mid off
18.2 Adams to Martyn, FOUR, shot! fullish ball just outside off stump,
very sweetly timed forcing shot straight down the ground on the
leg side, Bond chases from mid on but the ball keeps gathering
pace, and he can only scoop it back into his body as he slides
over the rope
18.3 Adams to Martyn, no run, slightly shorter ball on off stump,
defends from the crease, firmly played back to the bowler
18.4 Adams to Martyn, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
forced straight up to mid off from the crease
18.5 Adams to Martyn, no run, fuller ball just outside off stump, steers
it away to cover point in defence
18.6 Adams to Martyn, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, forced straight back to the bowler from back in the crease
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 64/4 (RR: 3.37)
AR Adams 5-2-20-1 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 7* (20b 1x4) DR Martyn 26* (42b 3x4)
19.1 Vettori to Bevan, one run, flighted up outside off stump, Bevan
uses his feet well, driving straight down to long on
19.2 Vettori to Martyn, no run, well flighted up on off stump, stretches
well forward, covering up in defence, played back on the off side
of the pitch
19.3 Vettori to Martyn, no run, pushed through fuller on off stump,
leans well forward, defending back down the pitch once more
19.4 Vettori to Martyn, one run, flighted up outside off stump, turns
away and sits up off the slow track, cut away out to the man at
deep point
19.5 Vettori to Bevan, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
watchfully forward, easing it away towards point in defence
19.6 Vettori to Bevan, no run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
forcefully driven but straight to Styris making a tumbling stop
reaching forward in the covers
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 66/4 (RR: 3.30)
DL Vettori 6-1-16-0 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 27* (45b 3x4) MG Bevan 8* (23b 1x4)
Chris Harris on to bowl, replacing Adams at the Duckpond End
20.1 Harris to Martyn, no run, floated up outside off stump, Martyn
opens the face, steering it away straight to short third man
20.2 Harris to Martyn, one run, floated up fuller outside off stump,
driven straight down to long off to milk a single
20.3 Harris to Bevan, no run, floated up on middle and leg, Bevan is
forward, waiting for it to finally arrive, wristily turns it
around the corner but Styris denies a quick single at short fine
leg
20.4 Harris to Bevan, two runs, similar again, but Bevan plays it even
more smartly, glancing it fine of Styris who has to quickly give
chase, just pulling it in inside the rope
20.5 Harris to Bevan, one run, floated up fuller outside off stump,
props forward, very smartly nudging it down just behind point for
a superbly worked quick single, the man at short third man has too
far to race in to prevent it
20.6 Harris to Martyn, no run, floated up full just outside off stump,
stretches well forward, solidly defending it towards point
End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 70/4 (RR: 3.33)
CZ Harris 1-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 11* (26b 1x4) DR Martyn 28* (48b 3x4)
21.1 Vettori to Bevan, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans well
forward tory and nurdle it around the corner but Vincent very
sharply fields it from under the helmet at short leg to prevent it
21.2 Vettori to Bevan, one run, flighted up similarly full and straight,
this time Bevan is able to just work it past the man in close,
towards square leg
21.3 Vettori to Martyn, one run, flatter, shorter ball turning away
outside off stump, gives Martyn plenty of time to pick out his
stroke, cutting it forcefully out to deep cover point
21.4 Vettori to Bevan, SIX, shot! Bevan picks his time expertly, dancing
down the track to a flighted ball, picks it up as a half volley
and lofts it powerfully over wide long on, easily clearing the
boundary rope, always safe as mid on was up inside the circle
21.5 Vettori to Bevan, no run, flighted up on off stump, props forward,
defends down in close on the leg side
21.6 Vettori to Bevan, no run, flighted up well outside off stump, Bevan
thrusts the front pad out at it, kicking it away, loud shout for
lbw to try and keep him honest, umpire Bucknor says it wasn't
turning in nearly enough to threaten the stumps
End of over 22 (8 runs) Australia 78/4 (RR: 3.55)
DL Vettori 7-1-24-0 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 29* (49b 3x4) MG Bevan 18* (31b 1x4 1x6)
just one over from Harris before Fleming decides to bring back
strike bowler Bond at the Duckpond End
22.1 Bond to Martyn, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, poked back
down the track, playing away from his body with a little
uncertainty to begin with
22.2 Bond to Martyn, one run, full outside off stump, firmly eased away
out to the man at deep point
22.3 Bond to Bevan, no run, oooh! fine ball from Bond all but gets
through Bevan's defences, full and swinging back in to the legs,
can only just get the bat down on it in time, inside edging into
the pad as he stumbles over himself
22.4 Bond to Bevan, no run, oooh! done for pace again, another fine
attempted yorker, Bevan stumbles about as he's stuck flush on the
toe, huge shout for lbw but umpire de Silva says it struck him
just outside the line of leg stump
22.5 Bond to Bevan, no run, another attempted yorker but is well outside
off stump, safely negotiated, squeezing it up towards mid off
22.6 Bond to Bevan, no run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
watchfully defends away to short midwicket
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 79/4 (RR: 3.43)
SE Bond 7-0-21-3 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
DR Martyn 30* (51b 3x4) MG Bevan 18* (35b 1x4 1x6)
Harris returns, switching ends, replacing Vettori at the Park Drive
End
23.1 Harris to Martyn, one run, floated up full outside off stump,
firmly driven straight down to Cairns at long off
23.2 Harris to Bevan, no run, floated up rather full and drifting away
outside off stump, strongly forced into the ground, played
straight to Styris at cover
23.3 Harris to Bevan, no run, much shorter and straighter, gets a little
bounce, tucked off the body but straight to square leg
23.4 Harris to Bevan, no run, floated up on a good length just outside
off stump, leans well forward, defending away to the leg side
23.5 Harris to Bevan, no run, shorter ball angling away just outside off
stump, deftly opens the face to steer it fine but plays it
straight to short third man
23.6 Harris to Bevan, no run, floated up full on off stump, wristily
flicks it around the corner but finds the man at square leg once
more
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 80/4 (RR: 3.33)
CZ Harris 2-0-5-0 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 31* (52b 3x4) MG Bevan 18* (40b 1x4 1x6)
24.1 Bond to Martyn, OUT: Bond does it yet again, breaks a threatening
partnership, short lifting ball just outside off stump, Martyn
fences at it, through to the keeper, there's an unanimous appeal
for caught behind from the fielders and umpire de Silva raises the
finger
Australia 80/5, Partnership of 33
DR Martyn c McCullum b Bond 31 (53b 3x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 18* (40b 1x4 1x6) SE Bond 7.1-0-21-4 (1w 1nb)
there's no noticeable sound or deviation, but the fielding side
were absolutely adamant, seems to be enough to convince umpire de
Silva, further replays may prove more conclusive!
nevertheless, fine bowling from Bond, his extra pace making all the
difference, particularly against Martyn who had looked right at
home against more stock standard medium pacers
Brad Hogg the new batsman, promoted above Ian Harvey, though has a
superior batting average in his short career so far
24.2 Bond to Hogg, OUT: what a fantastic ball first up to the new
batsman! Hogg doesn't know what's hit him, a fast inswinging
yorker, taking flush on the toe, plumb in front, New Zealand goes
delirious as umpire de Silva raises the finger, 5 wickets for Bond
in an
Australia 80/6, Partnership of 0
GB Hogg lbw b Bond 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 18* (40b 1x4 1x6) SE Bond 7.2-0-21-5 (1w 1nb)
exceptional display of pace bowling, and Australia are back on the
ropes
Ian Harvey now comes to the crease, only one ball later than many
people expected
and he has to face a hat-trick ball to boot, coming in at 80/6, not
many people would envy him having to face Bond on fire right now
24.3 Bond to Harvey, no run, oooh! and it's not a bad hat-trick ball
either, an attempted yorker, but just off line, Harvey plays and
misses just outside off stump, through to the keeper
24.4 Bond to Harvey, no run, full and fairly wide outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
24.5 Bond to Harvey, no run, another cracker of a ball from Bond,
perfect length, straightens once it pitches, beats Harvey all ends
up and just misses the top of off stump, through to the keeper
24.6 Bond to Harvey, no run, another attempted yorker to finish the
over, Harvey swings and misses but it's outside off stump, through
to the keeper
End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 80/6 (RR: 3.20)
SE Bond 8-1-21-5 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 18* (40b 1x4 1x6) IJ Harvey 0* (4b)
Bond completes a wicked over that has the crowd on their feet,
Australia in ruins, all hope lies squarely on Bevan's shoulders if
they are to get through to a defendable total
25.1 Harris to Bevan, one run, floated up full on off stump, leans well
forward, whipping it off the toes out to deep square leg
25.2 Harris to Harvey, no run, floated up full outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight to short cover
25.3 Harris to Harvey, one run, floated up full and straight, firmly
driven up towards Astle moving across to straight mid on, tight
quick single taken with the shot, the return to the bowler's end
not quite quick enough
25.4 Harris to Bevan, one run, floated up full on the legs, turned away
around the corner, played just wide of short fine leg
25.5 Harris to Harvey, no run, floated up very full on off stump, waits
on it, driving straight to Fleming at short cover at the last
moment
25.6 Harris to Harvey, one run, flatter ball drifting into the pads,
plays with a straight bat, driving down to long on to retain the
strike
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 84/6 (RR: 3.23)
CZ Harris 3-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
IJ Harvey 2* (8b) MG Bevan 20* (42b 1x4 1x6)
26.1 Bond to Harvey, no run, digs in a short ball outside off stump,
doesn't really lift all that much off the deck, sways well back
inside the line, leaving to the keeper
26.2 Bond to Harvey, no run, quick and full, just swinging away a little
outside off stump, big swing and a miss, through to the keeper
26.3 Bond to Harvey, OUT: absolutely brilliant from Bond, the pace is
just too good for the Australians today, full, fast and straight,
angling into the toes before straightening off the seam, Harvey
looks to play to leg but is completely deceived, middle and off
rattle
Australia 84/7, Partnership of 4
IJ Harvey b Bond 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 20* (42b 1x4 1x6) SE Bond 8.3-1-21-6 (1w 1nb)
Bond now holding the best bowling figures in ODIs for a New
Zealander, temporarily at least, ahead of Scott Styris' 6-25,
registered only last year in the West Indies
Andy Bichel the new batsman
Bichel and Bevan join together at the crease at the scene of their
famous rescue effort to win the game from a hopeless situation
against England just over a week ago, and boy do Australia need
something of the same magnitude now
26.4 Bond to Bichel, no run, shortish ball on off stump, watchfully
defends from the crease, played back to the bowler
26.5 Bond to Bichel, no run, attempted yorker, but is outside off stump,
just swinging away a little late, does very well to jam the bat
down on it, squeezing it away into the gully region
26.6 Bond to Bichel, no run, and another, this one is much straighter
but Bichel shows his worth with the bat, expertly digging it out
from his toes, drops away in close on the leg side
End of over 27 (maiden) Australia 84/7 (RR: 3.11)
SE Bond 9-2-21-6 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 20* (42b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 0* (3b)
consecutive wicket maidens for Bond, he has one last over left in
which to dazzle further
27.1 Harris to Bevan, no run, floated up on off stump, leans well
forward, nudging it straight back to the bowler
27.2 Harris to Bevan, one run, floated up full and straight, leans well
forward, working it off the legs just forward of square, a tight
quick single is taken, but easily in the end as Vincent scoots to
his right to field from behind square but fails to pick up cleanly
on the run
27.3 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up on a good length, drifting in
on off stump, props well forward, defending down in close on the
off side
27.4 Harris to Bichel, no run, good ball! floated up teasingly just
outside off stump, gets a little seam movement away from Bichel
probing forward in defence, beaten through to the keeper
27.5 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up fuller just outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down in close on the off side
27.6 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up full and straight, props well
forward, covering up in defence with bat/pad together, played into
the off side
End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 85/7 (RR: 3.04)
CZ Harris 4-0-10-0 - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 21* (44b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 0* (7b)
28.1 Bond to Bevan, no run, digs in a short lifting ball angling away
just outside off stump, sways back inside the line to leave it to
the keeper
28.2 Bond to Bevan, legbye: one run, fullish ball swinging into the pads
angling down leg, deflected away just wide of the keeper to allow
a quick run as McCullum tidies up
28.3 Bond to Bichel, no run, oooh! lovely length ball just outside off
stump, has Bichel playing and missing away from his body, through
to the keeper
28.4 Bond to Bichel, one run, oooh! another good shortish lifting ball
just outside off stump, Bichel fences at it away from his body,
steering it down just short of Styris at second slip, who
awkwardly tries to stop it on the bounce, sneaks away just behind
him to concede a single
28.5 Bond to Bevan, one run, fullish ball just straying down the leg
side, works it away down towards fine leg
28.6 Bond to Bichel, no run, tries one last attempted yorker to finish
up things, but it's a low full toss, firmly stroked straight up to
mid on
End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 88/7 (RR: 3.03)
SE Bond 10-2-23-6 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 22* (47b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 1* (10b)
Bond completes a wonderful spell to a big ovation, and all the New
Zealand players rush over to him to give him a pat on the back,
that means a lot
29.1 Harris to Bevan, one run, floated up on the legs, turned around the
corner just wide of short fine leg
29.2 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up nicely just outside off stump,
nudged away just forward of point in defence
29.3 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up very full just outside off
stump, squeezed straight up towards mid off
29.4 Harris to Bichel, one run, flatter, shorter ball, whipped off the
legs from a line of off stump, played wide of Styris at midwicket
29.5 Harris to Bevan, one run, floated up full and straight, whips it
around the corner wide of short fine leg, again expertly played to
keep the strike rotation and score ticking over despite the
carnage at the other end
29.6 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up full and straight, props well
forward, defends solidly back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 91/7 (RR: 3.03)
CZ Harris 5-0-13-0 - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 24* (49b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 2* (14b)
Vettori returns, replacing Bond at the Duckpond End
30.1 Vettori to Bevan, one run, advances to a flighted full toss outside
off stump, driven straight down to long on
30.2 Vettori to Bichel, no run, very nicely flighted on off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease, easing it to short third man
30.3 Vettori to Bichel, no run, flighted up very full, gets right over
it in defence, squeezing it out from the toes to mid on
30.4 Vettori to Bichel, one run, flighted up outside off stump, looks to
go forward before seeing it's a little shorter, rocks back and
cuts strongly out to deep backward point
30.5 Vettori to Bevan, one run, flighted up on off stump, leans forward,
turning it off the toes through midwicket, finding the gaps with
ease still
30.6 Vettori to Bichel, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
Bichel forcefully strokes it into the covers, but can't get it
past a good diving stop by Harris to his left
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 94/7 (RR: 3.03)
DL Vettori 8-1-27-0 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 26* (51b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 3* (18b)
31.1 Harris to Bevan, no run, quicker, flatter ball pushed through,
angling across the left-hander, Bevan thrusts the front pad well
forward, taken on it and draws a hopeful shout for lbw from bowler
and keeper, umpire Bucknor smiles and not much else
31.2 Harris to Bevan, no run, floated up full outside off stump, props
forward, defending in close on the off side
31.3 Harris to Bevan, one run, drops it in a little shorter outside off
stump, Bevan plays an ungainly pull, dragging it across the line
down to long on
31.4 Harris to Bichel, no run, oooh! good length ball kicks up off the
track, surprises Bichel who fends at it, getting a big top edge
off the splice, flying towards sub fielder Mathew Sinclair diving
in from short third man, just can't quite get the fingers fully
underneath it
31.5 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up full and straight, props well
forward, defending down in close on the leg side
31.6 Harris to Bichel, no run, similar again, this time defends firmly
straight up towards mid off
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 95/7 (RR: 2.97)
CZ Harris 6-0-14-0 - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 27* (54b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 3* (21b)
time for a drinks break, New Zealand completely on top after
another fine session of play, Bond the one man wrecking machine
now enjoying a rest off the field after completing his 10 overs
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Vettori to Bevan, one run, flighted up on off stump, gets enough
room to force it away from back on the crease, out to the cover
sweeper
32.2 Vettori to Bichel, no run, flat ball turning on off stump, forced
hard into the ground, played straight to cover
32.3 Vettori to Bichel, one run, flighted up fuller on off stump, swept
very nicely out to deep backward square leg
32.4 Vettori to Bevan, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
smartly leans forward to nudge it just forward of point, working
it for a quick single, quite well done in the end as Vincent had a
long way to run across from much straighter in the covers
32.5 Vettori to Bichel, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, covering up in defence, played back to the bowler
32.6 Vettori to Bichel, FOUR, interesting shot! effective certainly,
dangerous all the same, an arm ball from Vettori, right on the
stumps, Bichel shuffles to leg to free the arms, playing a very
late cut, and gets it fine of Cairns at short third man, races
away once it passes him
End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 102/7 (RR: 3.09)
DL Vettori 9-1-34-0 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 29* (56b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 8* (25b 1x4)
that also brings up the Australian 100, it's been a battle!
33.1 Harris to Bevan, no run, floated up full outside off stump, props
well forward, solidly defending to short cover
33.2 Harris to Bevan, no run, floated up fullish on off stump, stretches
well forward again, turning it away straight to short midwicket
this time
33.3 Harris to Bevan, no run, flatter, shorter ball, holds up off the
pitch, Bevan goes right back, awkwardly poking it down to short
midwicket
33.4 Harris to Bevan, no run, similar again, shortish and straight,
tucked off the body straight to square leg
33.5 Harris to Bevan, one run, floated up fuller and drifting away
outside off stump, props forward, easing it just forward of point
for an easy single as cover darts across to field
33.6 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up rather full outside off stump,
props well forward, easing it into the off side in defence
End of over 34 (1 run) Australia 103/7 (RR: 3.03)
CZ Harris 7-0-15-0 - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 30* (61b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 8* (26b 1x4)
34.1 Vettori to Bevan, one run, oooh! Bevan is quick, but even he can
dice with danger sometimes, flighted up just outside off stump and
turning in, runs it off the face straight to Cairns at short third
man, takes a very tight quick single as the throw goes to the
bowler's end,
Vettori pushes it back on to the stumps and the TV umpire is called
for, it's very close but Bevan is just home
34.2 Vettori to Bichel, FOUR, poor ball, short and wide outside off
stump, sits up begging to be hit and Bichel does that and then
some, smashing it away through cover, too good for the sweeper
Astle who is posted much squarer in the deep
34.3 Vettori to Bichel, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
props well forward, easing it back to the bowler in defence
34.4 Vettori to Bichel, no run, quicker, fuller and straighter, drifting
into the legs, props forward, defending in close on the leg side
34.5 Vettori to Bichel, no run, pushes it through quick and full on off
stump this time, forcefully digs it out, played up towards wide
mid off
34.6 Vettori to Bichel, one run, shuffles forward to a flighted, slower,
straight ball, driven off the toes to wide mid on, running well
with the shot
End of over 35 (6 runs) Australia 109/7 (RR: 3.11)
DL Vettori 10-1-40-0 - Duckpond End
AJ Bichel 13* (31b 2x4) MG Bevan 31* (62b 1x4 1x6)
Vettori completes a relatively tidy 10-over stint, though looks
pretty expensive within the context of the innings so far
35.1 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up nicely outside off stump,
eases it away to backward point
35.2 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up full and straight, props well
forward, defending straight back to the bowler
35.3 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up very full and straight,
strongly drives from the crease but into the track and played
straight back to Harris
35.4 Harris to Bichel, no run, quicker ball hurrying on to Bichel,
drifting into the legs, squeezes it out to short midwicket in
defence
35.5 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up on a good length on off stump,
stretches well forward, compactly defending back on the off side
of the pitch
35.6 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up very full and straight,
strongly drives straight back down the pitch to an alert Harris
who fields smartly himself
End of over 36 (maiden) Australia 109/7 (RR: 3.03)
CZ Harris 8-1-15-0 - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 31* (62b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 13* (37b 2x4)
Adams returns, replacing Vettori at the Duckpond End
36.1 Adams to Bevan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, looks
to force it away square on the off side but chops it from an
inside edge into the ground, trickles away behind the crease
36.2 Adams to Bevan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven up
towards wide mid off, slight misfield isn't quite enough to
concede a single
36.3 Adams to Bevan, one run, slower ball on the legs, almost gets
through Bevan who only just picks it, turned away towards vacant
square leg
36.4 Adams to Bichel, no run, digs in a short ball just outside off
stump, Bichel eyes a big pull shot but mistimes it completely,
tamely rolls away to wide mid on
36.5 Adams to Bichel, no run, very full and straight, strongly drives
straight back down the pitch, Adams fields well on his follow
through
36.6 Adams to Bichel, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
plays a very strong cut, but into the ground and straight to
backward point
End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 110/7 (RR: 2.97)
AR Adams 6-2-21-1 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 32* (65b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 13* (40b 2x4)
37.1 Harris to Bevan, no run, floated up just outside off stump, firmly
pushes it back on the off side of the pitch in defence
37.2 Harris to Bevan, no run, slower, shorter ball just outside off
stump, whips it across the line straight to square leg
37.3 Harris to Bevan, no run, floated up full outside off stump,
strongly driven along the ground but straight up to widish mid off
37.4 Harris to Bevan, one run, floated up very full and straight, turned
into a low full toss, clipped off the legs straight out to the
midwicket sweeper
37.5 Harris to Bichel, one run, floated up full and straight, shuffles
well forward, using the feet well to drive down to long on
37.6 Harris to Bevan, no run, floated up full and straight on off stump,
whipped off the toes straight to midwicket
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 112/7 (RR: 2.95)
CZ Harris 9-1-17-0 - Park Drive End
AJ Bichel 14* (41b 2x4) MG Bevan 33* (70b 1x4 1x6)
38.1 Adams to Bichel, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
solidly from the crease, playing with a straight bat up to mid off
38.2 Adams to Bichel, no run, fuller, straight ball on off stump,
powerfully drives into the deck, bounces just over the leaping
Adams on his follow through, who tips it away to mid off coming
across to field
38.3 Adams to Bichel, SIX, hilarious! Adams tries a short ball but his
grip is sticky, bounces near his feet, and bounces a second time,
Bichel advances and takes full toll of the dolly ball that has
slipped out, smashing it over wide long on!
Anil Kumble got out to a similarly crazy ball from Adams earlier in
the year, hit wicket, as he failed to see where it went, but
Bichel isn't so easily fooled
38.4 Adams to Bichel, two runs, very full and on the legs, clipped away
neatly through wide midwicket, the sweeper has some work to get
around to it
38.5 Adams to Bichel, no run, quicker, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, cuts and misses through to the keeper
38.6 Adams to Bichel, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, steered
away down to third man to retain the strike
End of over 39 (9 runs) Australia 121/7 (RR: 3.10)
AR Adams 7-2-30-1 - Duckpond End
AJ Bichel 23* (47b 2x4 1x6) MG Bevan 33* (70b 1x4 1x6)
39.1 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up full and straight, firmly
driven straight up to mid on
39.2 Harris to Bichel, FOUR, shot! shortish ball just outside off stump,
Bichel plays a lovely back cut, pierces the infield and races away
to the rope, he's in great form with bat and ball this tournament
39.3 Harris to Bichel, no run, floated up much fuller and straighter,
props well forward, defending straight back to the bowler
39.4 Harris to Bichel, one run, shorter ball drifting down the leg side,
flicked off the legs out to deep square leg
already this is the biggest stand of the innings, this pair sure
like batting together at Port Elizabeth, just a little sign of New
Zealand letting their grip of the match slip, even though they
still remain firmly in the driver's seat
39.5 Harris to Bevan, one run, floated up full on off stump, driven up
towards wide long on for another easily single
39.6 Harris to Bichel, one run, drags it down rather short on off stump,
Bichel heaves it away out to deep square leg, not quite middling
it properly, along the ground to the fielder
End of over 40 (7 runs) Australia 128/7 (RR: 3.20)
CZ Harris 10-1-24-0 - Park Drive End
AJ Bichel 29* (52b 3x4 1x6) MG Bevan 34* (71b 1x4 1x6)
Harris completes a very tidy 10 overs costing just 24 runs, but now
New Zealand have to explore new bowling options with Bond having
bowled out, and Oram only having bowled 3 overs
it means a sixth bowler will have to be employed, likely either
Styris or Cairns
Oram returns in the meantime, replacing Adams at the Duckpond End
40.1 Oram to Bichel, FOUR, shot! welcome back to the bowling crease Mr
Oram, overpitches outside off stump, Bichel plays a crashing drive
through extra cover, beats the diving Vincent and runs away from
the chasing mid off man
40.2 Oram to Bichel, no run, good response, on the right length, just
back of a length and gives Bichel no width, defends firmly down
into the covers
40.3 Oram to Bichel, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
opens the face, steering it just wide of backward point, down to
third man
40.4 Oram to Bevan, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball on off
stump, steers it straight to point, the no-ball brings up a fine
50-run stand and this pair look set for even better things now,
expect some fun in the last 10 overs yet!
40.4 Oram to Bevan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, eased away
towards point in defence again
40.5 Oram to Bevan, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucks Bevan up in
defence, plays it down towards short midwicket
40.6 Oram to Bevan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, guides
it straight to backward point
End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 134/7 (RR: 3.27)
JDP Oram 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
AJ Bichel 34* (55b 4x4 1x6) MG Bevan 34* (75b 1x4 1x6)
the sixth bowler is indeed employed, it'll be Scott Styris at the
Park Drive End
41.1 Styris to Bichel, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to mid off
41.2 Styris to Bichel, no run, good fullish ball coming back in a little
late, squeezes it back to the bowler in defence
41.3 Styris to Bichel, no run, full on off stump, firmly driven straight
up to mid off once again
41.4 Styris to Bichel, FOUR, Styris lets it slip though, giving Bichel
the required width to free the arms, driving wonderfully wide of
Fleming at mid off, and once it gets through there it's a certain
boundary, Bichel's highest ODI score now
41.5 Styris to Bichel, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
eases it away straight to backward point
41.6 Styris to Bichel, two runs, full and straight, strongly drives
straight down the ground past the bowler on the leg side, Astle
around from wider at long on to field inside the boundary
End of over 42 (6 runs) Australia 140/7 (RR: 3.33)
SB Styris 1-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 34* (75b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 40* (61b 5x4 1x6)
Bichel now easily out-pacing Bevan, and doing it in some style too,
making a mockery of the top order batting effort, Australia
gradually clawing their way back towards some sort of defendable
total now
42.1 Oram to Bevan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, looks to
drive straight down the ground but misplays it, dragging an inside
edge up towards mid on as Oram tumbles across to try and stop it
himself on the follow through
42.2 Oram to Bevan, FOUR, poor ball from Oram and is duly dispatched,
short and wide outside off stump, sits up on a slow track and
Bevan cuts it between gully and backward point, third man has no
hope of cutting it off, fine stroke
42.3 Oram to Bevan, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucks it off the
body towards deep midwicket for an easy single
42.4 Oram to Bichel, no run, good tight shortish lifting ball coming
back in from a line of off stump, cramped up in defence, steers it
down to backward point
42.5 Oram to Bichel, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, hops
on the crease in defence, patting it down towards mid on
42.6 Oram to Bichel, FOUR, he's just toying with them! full and wide
outside off stump, punished again, slashed away through backward
point, finding the gaps expertly, and now just six short of a
maiden ODI half century
End of over 43 (9 runs) Australia 149/7 (RR: 3.47)
JDP Oram 5-0-25-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 39* (78b 2x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 44* (64b 6x4 1x6)
43.1 Styris to Bevan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, back
cuts straight out to Vettori at deep backward point, brings up the
Australian 150
43.2 Styris to Bichel, two runs, it's all falling to pieces a bit for
New Zealand, Styris bangs in a shorter, straight ball, Bichel hops
on the crease to tuck it down in close square on the leg side,
quick single taken as the keeper has to race after it, flings it
wide of the stumps
and a bonus run is conceded as long on has to tidy up
43.3 Styris to Bichel, no run, shortish ball on off stump, steers it
down to backward point
43.4 Styris to Bichel, one run, slower ball, full outside off stump,
Bichel strongly lofts it over wide midwicket, only gets one for it
as the sweeper gets around quickly to cut it off in the deep
43.5 Styris to Bevan, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
forced hard into the ground, straight down to Astle at long off
43.6 Styris to Bichel, one run, another short ball, this time Bichel
swivels on the crease to pull it away strongly, straight to deep
square leg on the bounce
End of over 44 (6 runs) Australia 155/7 (RR: 3.52)
SB Styris 2-0-12-0 - Park Drive End
AJ Bichel 48* (68b 6x4 1x6) MG Bevan 41* (80b 2x4 1x6)
Nathan Astle on to bowl in the latter stages, Fleming having to
resort to a seventh bowler now, with Oram not quite on top of his
game in the field today
44.1 Astle to Bichel, one run, fullish, straight ball, firmly driven off
the toes down to widish long on
44.2 Astle to Bevan, FOUR, poor ball and Bevan takes full toll, juicy
full toss outside off stump, slapped away with due diligence,
through the covers and the sweeper has no answer for that
44.3 Astle to Bevan, one run, fullish, straight ball, firmly driven
straight down to long off
44.4 Astle to Bichel, one run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
straight down to long off, and that brings up Bichel's maiden ODI
50 off 70 balls, 6x4, 1x6, a wonderful rescue effort by the No 9
44.5 Astle to Bevan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven into
the deck, played straight to cover
44.6 Astle to Bevan, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
firmly stroked straight down to wide long off
End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 163/7 (RR: 3.62)
NJ Astle 1-0-8-0 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 47* (84b 3x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 50* (70b 6x4 1x6)
45.1 Styris to Bevan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
firmly pushed straight to Vincent in the covers, Bichel half sets
off for a quick single but is sent back, the throw had to be a
direct hit at the bowler's end, but Styris' flick back on to the
stumps is too late
45.2 Styris to Bevan, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, driven
straight out to the cover sweeper
45.3 Styris to Bichel, no run, good slower ball on off stump, Bichel
fails to read it properly, jabbing forward awkwardly to play it,
gets in a tangle, drops tamely back down the pitch
45.4 Styris to Bichel, two runs, very full and angling in on the legs,
very well driven through wide midwicket, Astle across from long on
to field in the deep
45.5 Styris to Bichel, wide: one run, full and swinging away rather wide
down the leg side, too hot for McCullum, can only partly glove it
on the half volley, short fine leg gets across to cover up
45.5 Styris to Bevan, no run, good attempted yorker, Bevan can only but
jam it out from his toes back down the pitch
45.6 Styris to Bevan, one run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight down to long off
End of over 46 (6 runs) Australia 169/7 (RR: 3.67)
SB Styris 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 49* (88b 3x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 52* (72b 6x4 1x6)
Astle just gets the one over, Adams returns at the Duckpond End
46.1 Adams to Bevan, FOUR, shot! poor ball, full and wide outside off
stump, Bevan does the needful, square driving through backward
point, bring up his 50 off 89 balls, 4x4, 1x6
46.2 Adams to Bevan, one run, full and relatively wide outside off
stump, square driven out to the cover sweeper this time
46.3 Adams to Bichel, one run, shortish ball on off stump, swings wildly
across the line, dragging an inside edge towards forward square
leg
46.4 Adams to Bevan, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, strongly
driven straight down to long off
46.5 Adams to Bichel, (noball) no run, oh dear oh dear, Adams lets one
slip, a beamer, Bichel shaped to hook but it comes on too quickly,
struck on the side of the helmet as he just shied away in time,
felled at the crease
Adams and the other plays quickly come to check on his health, he's
rather shaken but manages a smile as he's attended to, the head
shying away at the last second seems to have helped safe him from
worse damage
Adams is remorseful and checks intently on his safety, but the
crowd boo anyway, not pretty stuff, even if accidental
46.5 Adams to Bichel, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, forces
it straight to short cover
46.6 Adams to Bichel, one run, attempted yorker, very low full toss,
forced straight down the ground to long off
End of over 47 (9 runs) Australia 178/7 (RR: 3.79)
AR Adams 8-2-39-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
AJ Bichel 54* (76b 6x4 1x6) MG Bevan 55* (91b 4x4 1x6)
Bichel stands on his haunches at the end of the over, just to suck
in a bit more air, but he's recovered pretty quickly it seems
Oram returns, replacing Styris at the Park Drive End
47.1 Oram to Bichel, one run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
down to wide long off
47.2 Oram to Bevan, one run, very full just outside off stump, jams it
away just behind point for a quick single as the fielder gets
across to it just inside the circle
47.3 Oram to Bichel, one run, full outside off stump, squeezes it away
forcefully down to Bond at third man
47.4 Oram to Bevan, no run, advances to a rather full, straight ball,
turns it into an awkward full toss, forced straight to midwicket,
Bichel has to quickly get back as the throw comes in from side on,
but is just back in time
47.5 Oram to Bevan, OUT: at last the wicket comes, a stand of 97 is
broken, a slower, short ball outside off stump, Bevan is through
the stroke far too early, miscues it away to extra cover, Vincent
takes a fine catch diving forward, not an easy take
Australia 181/8, Partnership of 97
MG Bevan c Vincent b Oram 56 (94b 4x4 1x6)
AJ Bichel 56* (78b 6x4 1x6) JDP Oram 5.5-0-28-1 (1nb)
but the damage has been done and the self-belief in the Australian
camp must be well on the up again, getting themselves to what
looks a pretty defendable sort of total on a niggly, slow wicket
with plenty of turn
it's a record stand for the 8th wicket for Australia against New
Zealand, beating that of 81 between Bevan and Brett Lee in a game
New Zealand would rather forget, the miracle comeback at Melbourne
last year
Brett Lee the new batsman
47.6 Oram to Bichel, FOUR, shot! fullish ball outside off stump, strikes
it cleanly on the up, played straight down the ground on the off
side, just beats Cairns getting around from long off, who then
crashes into an advertising hoarding in most ungainly fashion
End of over 48 (7 runs) Australia 185/8 (RR: 3.85)
JDP Oram 6-0-32-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
B Lee 0* (0b) AJ Bichel 60* (79b 7x4 1x6)
48.1 Adams to Lee, wide: no run, full and well wide down the leg side,
through to the keeper for a free run
48.1 Adams to Lee, one run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight down to Cairns at long off
48.2 Adams to Bichel, two runs, strays down the leg side once again, low
full toss picked off well through backward square leg, time for an
easy two as the midwicket man has a fair distance to cover in the
deep
48.3 Adams to Bichel, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
body towards midwicket, easy single run with the shot
48.4 Adams to Lee, no run, full outside off stump, powerfully driven but
straight to Vincent at cover
48.5 Adams to Lee, one run, good yorker length ball, Lee looks to force
it away through the off side but can only jam a bottom edge away
towards midwicket for a quick single
48.6 Adams to Bichel, one run, low full toss on the stumps, strongly
driven down to Bond at widish long on, they look for a second but
wisely decided against it on his strong return
End of over 49 (7 runs) Australia 192/8 (RR: 3.92)
AR Adams 9-2-46-1 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
AJ Bichel 64* (82b 7x4 1x6) B Lee 2* (3b)
49.1 Oram to Bichel, OUT: fullish ball angling in on off stump, Bichel
walks forward, looking to loft over the top but gets a huge
leading edge, flies straight up in the air, to Cairns waiting at
midwicket for an easy catch
Australia 192/9, Partnership of 11
AJ Bichel c Cairns b Oram 64 (83b 7x4 1x6)
B Lee 2* (3b) JDP Oram 6.1-0-32-2 (1nb)
Bichel walks off the field to a fine hand, what an innings by the
battler, the top score of the innings no less, after coming in at
84/7, and it equals the record score by a No 9 in all ODIs
joining Michael Holding's effort of 64 for the West Indies against
Australia at Perth in 1983/84
Glenn McGrath the new batsman, yet to score a run in World Cups
despite this being his 25th match, though he will be at the non-
striker's end to begin with
49.2 Oram to Lee, one run, full outside off stump, strongly drives
straight to cover, slightly misfielded to allow a single
49.3 Oram to McGrath, two runs, and he has his first World Cup runs!
fullish, straight ball, neatly flicked off the legs to deep
backward square leg, Vettori around to field and the return is
missed at the keeper's end, conceding a second run
49.4 Oram to McGrath, one run, shuffles across the crease to a shortish,
straight ball, tucked away just wide of short fine leg
49.5 Oram to Lee, SIX, shot! full and in the slot, Lee picks it up
cleanly and then some, smashing it mightily high over long on,
gets Australia to 200, highly improbably after being 84/7
49.6 Oram to Lee, SIX, *smack*! a superb finish for Australia,
consecutive sixes by Lee, half volley outside off stump, on bended
knee and smashes it cleanly over cover, extraordinary shot
End of over 50 (16 runs) Australia 208/9 (RR: 4.16)
JDP Oram 7-0-48-2 (1nb) - Park Drive End
GD McGrath 3* (2b) B Lee 15* (6b 2x6)
you can suddenly see the dramatic swing this game has taken,
Australia from tatters at 84/7, but never count them out when
Michael Bevan is still at the crease, and with a more than able
ally in Andy Bichel at the other end, it was still game on unless
their partnership was snuffed up smartly, but New Zealand went into
its shell, into a defensive mode, allowing singles to be steadily
taken, momentum to be built up, leading to an opportunity to have
a flay at the death, and that's just what they did
96 runs coming off the final 12 overs, that from a position of
112/8 after 38 overs, superb, intelligent cricket from Bevan,
Bichel and then a cameo from Lee, but poor, poor cricket from New
Zealand also contributed
Fleming displaying that while he has a brilliant Plan A, he perhaps
didn't have time to figure out what Plan B and C might be if he
needed to use them - and New Zealand's bowlers failed to come to
the part once the sensational Bond spell came to an end
Adams, Vettori, Oram and Harris all had their useful moments, but
they lacked the critical elements required to keep the foot on the
throat against an opposition that never says die, and so eagerly
wants to win its 14th match on trot to extend its record
New Zealand have more than a challenge on their hands now, needing
209 at a required run rate of 4.18 per over for victory, and
crucially Australia have given themselves enough runs to play with
to allow their full bowling attack a chance at the Kiwi
batsmen, with Brad Hogg a real chance to play an important part in
this match, on a sharply turning wicket, particularly if McGrath,
Bichel and Lee can knock a few off the top early on
it's all set up for a classic chase now, which will resume in just
over 35 minutes time at 2:15pm local time (1215 GMT), please join
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Match State: Innings Break
the players return to the field and it'll be Daniel Vettori to take
first strike to Glenn McGrath, with Stephen Fleming at the non-
striker's end
0.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, good tight shortish lifting straight
ball, well tucked up in defence, plays it down at his feet
0.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run, shortish ball coming back into the body
on a line of leg stump, tries to tuck it away but misses, balloons
away from the pad towards point
0.3 McGrath to Vettori, FOUR, shot! Vettori does what he's injected to
do at the top of the order, have a go, shortish rising ball just
outside off stump, heaves it strongly high over wide midwicket,
pitches in the deep and trickles to the rope
0.4 McGrath to Vettori, one run, shortish ball on off stump, taps it
down in close on the off side, tight quick single taken with the
shot, there's a shy at the bowler's end which goes wide, would've
just been safe anyway
0.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, oooh! good first up ball to Fleming,
shuffles across to off stump, playing across a good length ball
slanting across him, deflects off the top of the leg through to
the keeper, big appeal for caught behind turned down by umpire
Bucknor
0.6 McGrath to Fleming, one run, good shortish ball straightening off
the seam, has Fleming squared around again, this time squirts a
thick leading edge down to third man to get off the mark
End of over 1 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 203/49 = 4.14)
GD McGrath 1-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 1* (2b) DL Vettori 5* (4b 1x4)
it'll be Brett Lee to open the bowling from the Duckpond End
1.1 Lee to Fleming, legbye: one run, shortish ball swinging down the
leg side, deflects it from the pad just behind square leg
1.2 Lee to Vettori, five runs, oh dear oh dear oh dear, good tight
shortish ball straightening off the seam, cramping Vettori up,
chops it down in close on the off side, very tight quick single
taken again, an underarm shy at the bowler's end goes wide, the
back-up stumbles too
far past it and it runs away down to the vacant long on boundary
for four bonus runs
1.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, good length ball angling away just outside
off stump, shuffles across towards it before shouldering arms
through to the keeper
1.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, fuller ball angling away just a little
wider outside off stump, again leaves alone through to the keeper
1.5 Lee to Fleming, one run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
strongly forced away through backward point, Bevan around from
third man to field in the deep, a bit of a fumble as he picks it
up but not enough to concede any extra runs
1.6 Lee to Vettori, legbye: one run, quick shortish ball cutting back
in to cramp Vettori up, taken high on the pad drops down in close
on the leg side, yet another quick single taken, this time Lee has
to charge forth and field himself, underarming and missing at the
keeper's end,
End of over 2 (8 runs) New Zealand 14/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 195/48 = 4.06)
B Lee 1-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
DL Vettori 10* (6b 1x4) SP Fleming 2* (6b)
the throw just sneaks past the diving Hayden, but the batsmen
overrun their marks and Bevan backs up well from third man to
prevent overthrows
2.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, good length ball swinging back in to
the left-hander, struck on the pads but standing well outside leg
stump so there's only a stifled shout for lbw from behind the
stumps
2.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run, good length ball on off stump, pushes
half forward, squeezing it back on the off side of the pitch in
defence
2.3 McGrath to Vettori, OUT: the predictable result comes sooner or
late, fuller, wider ball outside off stump, gets the pinch hitter
chasing after it, regulation nick straight through to the keeper
and Vettori's stay at the crease is brief
New Zealand 14/1, Partnership of 14
DL Vettori c Gilchrist b McGrath 10 (9b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 2* (6b) GD McGrath 1.3-0-6-1
Nathan Astle the new batsman
2.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, shortish ball sits up a little outside
off stump, Astle looks to hammer it away through the covers but
the lack of pace does him, chops it into the ground from a bottom
edge
2.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
Astle watches carefully before leaving alone to the keeper
2.6 McGrath to Astle, OUT: and you better believe Australia reckon they
can win this game, a big wicket, McGrath with a good length ball
just leaving Astle in the channel just outside off stump, probes
at it, getting a thick outside edge to Ponting who takes a fine
New Zealand 14/2, Partnership of 0
NJ Astle c Ponting b McGrath 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 14/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 195/47 = 4.15)
GD McGrath 2-1-6-2 - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 2* (6b)
catch diving across to his right at third slip
Scott Styris the new batsman
3.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
3.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, similar again, fullish ball angling away
outside off stump, again leaves alone to the keeper
3.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, and yet again, much wider outside off stump
however, left well alone to the keeper
3.4 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, shot! shortish ball angling away just outside
off stump, Fleming stands tall and plays a gorgeous caressing shot
through the covers, elegance personified, timing and shows to have
plenty of time to play it
3.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
nudges it firmly down towards cover point in defence
3.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, short rising ball just outside off stump,
good nut, forces Fleming to jerk back inside the line to avoid it
through to the keeper
End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 18/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 191/46 = 4.15)
B Lee 2-0-10-0 - Duckpond End
SB Styris 0* (0b) SP Fleming 6* (12b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Styris, wide: no run, full and wide outside off stump,
swinging away even further as it's left alone through to the
keeper
4.1 McGrath to Styris, no run, good sharp short lifting ball seaming
back a fair way from outside off stump, tucks Styris right up,
taken high on the body, drops away square on the off side
4.2 McGrath to Styris, no run, good shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, pokes it down towards point in defence
4.3 McGrath to Styris, wide: no run, full and wide outside off stump,
swinging further away through to the keeper, left alone for
another bonus run
4.3 McGrath to Styris, one run, shortish lifting straight ball coming
back in, Styris hops across the crease, tucking it down through
backward square leg for an easy single to get off the mark
4.4 McGrath to Fleming, wide: no run, McGrath strays again, fullish
ball angling down the leg side to the left-hander, through to the
keeper
4.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, full just outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to mid off
4.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, McGrath strays a little again, full and
down the leg side, but only just shaves past leg stump, Fleming
comes well inside it, trying to clip it fine but misses, through
to the keeper
4.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, lovely ball, perfect length and seaming
across the left-hander just outside off stump, Fleming just
manages to withdraw the bat inside the line to leave to the keeper
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 22/2 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 187/45 = 4.16)
GD McGrath 3-1-10-2 (3w) - Park Drive End
SB Styris 1* (3b) SP Fleming 6* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Lee to Styris, one run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, gets over the top of it, steering it well down through
backward point, third man around in the deep to field
5.2 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, good shot from Fleming, overpitched by Lee
just outside off stump and is punished in fine fashion, not a
perfectly timed straight drive, but good enough to get it well
past mid off and the outfield has quickened up considerably
5.3 Lee to Fleming, legbye: one run, Fleming shuffles dangerously right
across his stumps to play a full ball swinging back in, struck on
the pad plumb in front but there's no shout for lbw as it pitches
a mile outside leg stump, drops away square on the leg side for a
quick run
5.4 Lee to Styris, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
glanced away down to fine leg for an easy single
5.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, fullish, straight ball, sweetly driven
along the ground straight up to mid on
5.6 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, shot! full and wide, swinging away even
further, Fleming latches on to it nicely, playing a slashing
square drive, hard and flat in the air, well over the infield, and
though Bevan is just a few paces away from it at third man, it
flies too quickly
End of over 6 (11 runs) New Zealand 33/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 176/44 = 4.00)
B Lee 3-0-20-0 - Duckpond End
SB Styris 3* (5b) SP Fleming 14* (19b 3x4)
6.1 McGrath to Styris, OUT: another one bites the dust, New Zealand
doing their darndest to not only lose a won game, but do it in
fine style, this time it's Styris shuffling right across his
stumps, a ready invitation for the McGrath good-length ball to cut
back and
New Zealand 33/3, Partnership of 19
SB Styris lbw b McGrath 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 14* (19b 3x4) GD McGrath 3.1-1-10-3 (3w)
trap him plumb in front, no question about that one, New Zealand on
the ropes early and could pay the price dearly for not going for
the kill earlier in the day with Australia out for the count
Chris Cairns the new batsman
6.2 McGrath to Cairns, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands tall
on the crease, solidly defending up towards mid on
6.3 McGrath to Cairns, FOUR, short rising ball outside off stump,
Cairns gives it the full business, slashing hard and getting a big
thick top edge over the slips, races down to the straight third
man boundary to get off the mark
6.4 McGrath to Cairns, no run, shot! and fielding! shortish ball
outside off stump, stands tall and powerfully smacks it into the
covers, but a great diving save is made there by Harvey tumbling
to his left, saving a certain boundary
6.5 McGrath to Cairns, FOUR, Cairns not afraid to go for his shots
early, with varying degrees of success thus far, this time a
shortish ball leaving him outside off stump, is slashed in the air
through backward point, Bevan slides around to stop it at third
man, but fails to do
so cleanly and it spins away over the rope
6.6 McGrath to Cairns, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, strongly
driven straight up to mid off
End of over 7 (8 runs) New Zealand 41/3 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 168/43 = 3.91)
GD McGrath 4-1-18-3 (3w) - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 14* (19b 3x4) CL Cairns 8* (5b 2x4)
7.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, Lee switches to come around the wicket to
the left-handed Fleming now, full and rather wide outside off
stump, left well alone through to the keeper
7.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, similar again, gets a little closer into
the right bowling channel outside off stump, but Fleming is still
able to leave safely alone through to the keeper
7.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, very similar again, fullish ball outside
off stump, leans well forward, leaving alone through to the keeper
7.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, yet again, full and fairly wide outside off
stump, Fleming happy to leave it well alone through to the keeper
7.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball angling in on off
stump, stands tall and strongly forces it into the covers
7.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
forward, shouldering arms through to the keeper
End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 41/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 168/42 = 4.00)
B Lee 4-1-20-0 - Duckpond End
CL Cairns 8* (5b 2x4) SP Fleming 14* (25b 3x4)
8.1 McGrath to Cairns, no run, good shortish ball outside off stump,
jumps a little from the track, surprising Cairns a little, fends
it back down the pitch in defence
8.2 McGrath to Cairns, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, tucked
off the body straight up to widish mid on
8.3 McGrath to Cairns, SIX, what a shot! Cairns in a no-nonsense mood
early on, shortish ball just outside off stump, really not that
bad a ball at all, but Cairns just rocks back and pulls it hard,
high and handsome a long way over long on, what a blow
the ball disappears into Park Drive and a replacement ball is
required, Ponting has a word to his charge at the other end in the
meantime
8.4 McGrath to Cairns, no run, good tight shortish ball seaming back in
on off stump, stands tall on the crease, defending firmly into the
covers
8.5 McGrath to Cairns, no run, digs in a good bouncer, bounces like a
tennis ball on this sluggish wicket, Cairns ducks well underneath
it as it seams away down the leg side through to the keeper,
McGrath has a few 'friendly' words to the batsman on his follow
through
8.6 McGrath to Cairns, no run, good fullish ball outside off stump,
Cairns reaches for it, mistiming a drive up towards mid off
End of over 9 (6 runs) New Zealand 47/3 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 162/41 = 3.95)
GD McGrath 5-1-24-3 (3w) - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 14* (25b 3x4) CL Cairns 14* (11b 2x4 1x6)
9.1 Lee to Fleming, wide: no run, full and rather wide outside off
stump, left well alone through to the keeper, Lee playing to a
specific game plan as he bowls around the wicket to Fleming, but
so far the batsman ain't biting
9.1 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, shot! Fleming gets Lee to bowl straighter at
him, and the result is a lovely boundary, full and just outside
off stump, plays a fine flowing drive through the covers, brings
up the New Zealand 50
9.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, tight fullish ball angling in from around
the wicket, nudges it away towards cover point in defence
9.3 Lee to Fleming, two runs, Fleming now exploits the fact the off
side field is stacked, and therefore the leg side is not, working
a fullish, straight ball off his legs to vacant midwicket, able to
extract a second run despite barely pushing it as wide mid on must
give chase
9.4 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, superb shot! short rising ball just outside
off stump, Fleming stands tall and plays a wonderful square cut
down through point, threading the needle like a sewing master
9.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, better fuller ball outside off stump,
Fleming looks to drive through cover but checks the stroke as it
doesn't quite come on, pushed straight to cover, a little in the
air but bounces well short
9.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, good tight fullish ball just outside off
stump, squares around to solidly defend straight back down the
pitch
End of over 10 (11 runs) New Zealand 58/3 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 151/40 = 3.78)
B Lee 5-1-31-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
CL Cairns 14* (11b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 24* (31b 5x4)
10.1 McGrath to Cairns, no run, good length ball just a fraction outside
off stump, props forward, solidly defending straight up to mid off
10.2 McGrath to Cairns, one run, good short lifting ball just outside
off stump, Cairns looks to force it off the back foot, settles for
a thick outside edge down to third man for a single
10.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, tight fuller ball on off stump, defends
watchfully from the crease, plays with a dead bat, back on the off
side of the pitch
10.4 McGrath to Fleming, FOUR, shot! Fleming in sublime touch, full
outside off stump, leans into it and plays one his trademark
flowing straight drives, back past the bowler on the off side of
the pitch, doesn't bother to run once it gets past
10.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, tight short lifting ball on off stump,
cramped up in defence, tucks it away to midwicket
10.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, good length fuller ball angling away
just outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 63/3 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 146/39 = 3.74)
GD McGrath 6-1-29-3 (3w) - Park Drive End
CL Cairns 15* (13b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 28* (35b 6x4)
first bowling change of the innings, Ian Harvey on for the
expensive Lee at the Duckpond End
11.1 Harvey to Cairns, no run, shortish ball on off stump, watchfully
defends from the crease, pushes it straight back to the bowler
11.2 Harvey to Cairns, no run, better length, fuller and swinging away a
little outside off stump, leans forward, shouldering arms through
to the keeper
11.3 Harvey to Cairns, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands tall
on the crease to forcefully stroke it straight up to mid off
11.4 Harvey to Cairns, no run, good fullish ball just outside off stump,
leans forward before shouldering arms through to the keeper
11.5 Harvey to Cairns, no run, and very similar again, just goading
Cairns into a drive with a fullish ball outside off stump, but
Cairns will have none of that, shoulders arms through to the
keeper again
11.6 Harvey to Cairns, no run, and yet again, this one is a little
tighter to off stump, but safely left alone through to the keeper
to play out a nondescript maiden over first up
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 63/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 146/38 = 3.84)
IJ Harvey 1-1-0-0 - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 28* (35b 6x4) CL Cairns 15* (19b 2x4 1x6)
a double bowling change, on comes Andy Bichel at the Park Drive End
for McGrath
12.1 Bichel to Fleming, no run, good sharp short lifting ball on off
stump, stands tall to get over the top of it in defence, playing
it quietly down in close on the off side
12.2 Bichel to Fleming, no run, fuller and angling away outside off
stump, leans forward, leaving alone through to the keeper
12.3 Bichel to Fleming, no run, similar fullish delivery outside off
stump, angling away much wider, left alone to the keeper
12.4 Bichel to Fleming, no run, good shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, firmly steered straight to short point on the bounce
12.5 Bichel to Fleming, no run, quicker shortish ball angling away just
outside off stump, left well alone through to the keeper yet again
12.6 Bichel to Fleming, two runs, digs in a short rising straight ball,
strongly swung away over midwicket, a long chase for long leg, who
does well to just tip it back inside the rope
End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 65/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 144/37 = 3.89)
AJ Bichel 1-0-2-0 - Park Drive End
CL Cairns 15* (19b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 30* (41b 6x4)
13.1 Harvey to Cairns, no run, shortish ball just shaping away outside
off stump, firmly stroked straight up to mid off
13.2 Harvey to Cairns, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
firmly punches it straight to the man at cover
13.3 Harvey to Cairns, no run, shorter ball angling on leg stump, tries
to pull it away through square leg but misjudges the pace, into
the pad and drops away square on the leg side
13.4 Harvey to Cairns, no run, shortish, straight ball, stands tall on
the crease, strongly driving back just past the bowler, Cairns
calls for the single but Fleming says no as mid on and mid off
converge, Cairns has to hurry back but beats home a slightly
wayward return to the
keeper's end, a bit nervy there, the run rate is slowing, the
batsmen seemingly in control, but just the first little sign of
jitters appearing then
13.5 Harvey to Cairns, one run, short ball sits up on leg stump,
strongly swings it away off the hip but there is protection at
deep backward square leg, who fields on the bounce
13.6 Harvey to Fleming, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leans forward, shouldering arms through to the keeper
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 66/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 143/36 = 3.97)
IJ Harvey 2-1-1-0 - Duckpond End
CL Cairns 16* (24b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 30* (42b 6x4)
14.1 Bichel to Cairns, OUT: Cairns holes out, wanting to up the pace
again but picks the wrong delivery to try it, good length fullish
ball with some width outside off stump, has Cairns going for the
big lofted off drive, slices a thick outside edge which flies
straight
New Zealand 66/4, Partnership of 33
CL Cairns c Lee b Bichel 16 (25b 2x4 1x6)
SP Fleming 30* (42b 6x4) AJ Bichel 1.1-0-2-1
down to Lee at third man and the game continues to hang in the
balance
time for a drinks break at the fall of wicket
Match State: Drinks
Lou Vincent the new batsman
14.2 Bichel to Vincent, no run, shortish ball on off stump, solidly
plays it down into the off side in defence
14.3 Bichel to Vincent, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, firmly nudges it down towards point in defence
14.4 Bichel to Vincent, wide: no run, quick, but short and rather wide
outside off stump, the Australian fielders groan as Vincent looks
to chase after it before withdrawing the bat, gets a free run
14.4 Bichel to Vincent, no run, short rising ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
14.5 Bichel to Vincent, no run, full and well outside off stump, Vincent
happy to let it go through to the keeper untouched
14.6 Bichel to Vincent, no run, good length ball much closer outside off
stump, leans forward, shouldering arms through to the keeper again
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 67/4 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 142/35 = 4.06)
AJ Bichel 2-0-3-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 30* (42b 6x4) L Vincent 0* (5b)
15.1 Harvey to Fleming, no run, full and angling away outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
15.2 Harvey to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, looks
to punch it through the covers but loses his timing after
stagnating and losing a bit of the strike, chops it down to cover
quite tamely
15.3 Harvey to Fleming, legbye: one run, shortish, straight ball on leg
stump, shuffles right across the crease to get inside it, deflects
off the pad towards vacant short fine leg for an easy single as
Gilchrist tidies up
15.4 Harvey to Vincent, no run, full outside off stump, hangs the bat
well back out of the way to leave alone to the keeper
15.5 Harvey to Vincent, no run, full in the probing channel outside off
stump, just tempting a drive from Vincent but he remains
disciplined and lets it go through to the keeper
15.6 Harvey to Vincent, no run, full and much wider outside off stump,
stretches well out towards it before shouldering arms yet again
End of over 16 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 68/4 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 141/34 = 4.15)
IJ Harvey 3-2-1-0 - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 30* (45b 6x4) L Vincent 0* (8b)
16.1 Bichel to Fleming, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
body down towards wide long on
16.2 Bichel to Vincent, no run, oooh! good length ball outside off
stump, Vincent relents and chases after it, slashing and missing
away from his body, through to the keeper, Bichel lets out an
audible cry as it just misses the outside edge
16.3 Bichel to Vincent, no run, fuller outside off stump, Vincent plays
a nice looking off drive, but plays it straight up to mid off
16.4 Bichel to Vincent, no run, good tight shortish ball coming back in
to the right-hander from just outside off stump, chops an inside
edge down into the pads, drops down in close on the off side,
briefly looks for a quick run before Bichel charges forth to field
himself
16.5 Bichel to Vincent, no run, full outside off stump, shoulders arms
through to the keeper
16.6 Bichel to Vincent, no run, good length ball coming back in from
just outside off stump, props well forward, defending into the
covers
End of over 17 (1 run) New Zealand 69/4 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 140/33 = 4.24)
AJ Bichel 3-0-4-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 31* (46b 6x4) L Vincent 0* (13b)
the run rate dries up as Harvey and Bichel exert control, bowling
good lines not so much to keep the batsmen quiet, but rather force
them to come after them and see if they succeed
17.1 Harvey to Fleming, FOUR, full and straight, Fleming shuffles inside
it, playing a rather neat clip very fine on the leg side, had to
drag that around a long way, confident in playing around his legs
on the line of the stumps, beats long leg's chase, much to
Harvey's chagrin
17.2 Harvey to Fleming, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leans forward, leaving alone through to the keeper
17.3 Harvey to Fleming, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
gets right across in behind it, playing with a straight bat,
firmly stroking it up to mid off
17.4 Harvey to Fleming, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
gets across to it a little too close as he looks to chop it
square, ends up playing a bottom edge into the pitch in front of
him
17.5 Harvey to Fleming, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, nudged
down into the covers, into a gap for a quick run with the shot
17.6 Harvey to Vincent, FOUR, oooh! Vincent gets off the mark in streaky
fashion, thrusting forward at a good length ball leaving him
outside off stump, gets a thick outside edge which bounces just
short and wide of the diving Ponting's right at second slip, races
down to the
End of over 18 (9 runs) New Zealand 78/4 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 131/32 = 4.09)
IJ Harvey 4-2-10-0 - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 36* (51b 7x4) L Vincent 4* (14b 1x4)
straight third man boundary, underway after 14 balls
18.1 Bichel to Fleming, one run, short ball on leg stump, swung away
down to the man coming around the boundary from long leg
18.2 Bichel to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, gets
well over the top of it, forcing it straight to point
18.3 Bichel to Vincent, two runs, shortish ball seaming into the body,
tucked off the hip down towards long leg, Vincent runs the first
very hard to get back for a comfortable second, well run
18.4 Bichel to Vincent, one run, full outside off stump, plays a
confident looking cover drive, straight out to the sweeper
18.5 Bichel to Fleming, no run, good tight shortish lifting ball on off
stump, defends it down in close on the off side with a dead bat
18.6 Bichel to Fleming, one run, fullish, straight ball, turned off the
legs into a gap at midwicket for an easy single
End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 83/4 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 126/31 = 4.06)
AJ Bichel 4-0-9-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 38* (54b 7x4) L Vincent 7* (17b 1x4)
19.1 Harvey to Fleming, no run, full and angling away outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
19.2 Harvey to Fleming, one run, the keeper now stands up for Fleming on
strike, shortish ball just outside off stump, opens the face,
steering it down to third man
19.3 Harvey to Vincent, no run, Vincent jumps well forward down the
track to a good tight shortish ball just outside off stump, can do
little with it as it comes back into him, drops an inside edge
into the pad and it trickles away into the off side
19.4 Harvey to Vincent, no run, Vincent playing strangely this over so
far, jumping down the track yet again to a good length ball
cutting back into him from just outside off stump, rapped on the
pads and Harvey appeals hopefully, but struck outside the line and
well down the track
19.5 Harvey to Vincent, OUT: Vincent's over of brain explosions comes to
an end in fitting fashion, staying in his crease this time and
wafting airily at a good length fuller ball outside off stump,
only succeeds in getting a thick edge straight to Martyn at second
slip
New Zealand 84/5, Partnership of 18
L Vincent c Martyn b Harvey 7 (20b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 39* (56b 7x4) IJ Harvey 4.5-2-11-1
just as he was starting to look comfortable at the crease he
started playing crazy shots, and the end result was inevitable,
low percentage cricket, and certainly not what New Zealand were
after at this delicate stage of a tricky chase
Chris Harris the new batsman
19.6 Harvey to Harris, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly stroked
straight up to mid off in defence
End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 84/5 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 125/30 = 4.17)
IJ Harvey 5-2-11-1 - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 39* (56b 7x4) CZ Harris 0* (1b)
20.1 Bichel to Fleming, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
body, played away down towards wide long on
20.2 Bichel to Harris, three runs, attempted yorker from Bichel doesn't
quite come off, low, straight full toss, well worked off the legs
wide of mid on, a fair chase ensues, the fielder winning the
battle but not before three are taken
20.3 Bichel to Fleming, no run, oooh! good full ball swinging back in
slightly from outside off stump, Fleming jams the bat down on it,
inside edging into the front pad, drops away in close on the off
side
20.4 Bichel to Fleming, two runs, shortish, straight ball, well tucked
off the hip through vacant square leg, the placement is very good,
allowing them to scoot back for a second has Lehmann has to cover
a lot of ground in the deep
20.5 Bichel to Fleming, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, gets
across and in behind it, defending firmly away towards midwicket
20.6 Bichel to Fleming, no run, good fullish ball angling away just
outside off stump, watchfully lets it go through to the keeper
End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 90/5 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 119/29 = 4.10)
AJ Bichel 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
CZ Harris 3* (2b) SP Fleming 42* (61b 7x4)
21.1 Harvey to Harris, no run, the keeper stands up to the stumps for
the new batsman now too, shortish ball outside off stump, Harris
tries to smack it away through the covers but mistimes it off the
toe of the bat, tamely played to the man at cover, Harris inspects
the bottom of
his bat after playing the shot, but all seems OK
21.2 Harvey to Harris, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, sweetly
stroked along the ground straight up to mid off
21.3 Harvey to Harris, no run, fullish ball shaping away just outside
off stump, props well forward, solidly defending straight back to
the bowler
21.4 Harvey to Harris, no run, good quicker, shorter ball slanting
across the left-hander outside off stump, leans towards it before
raising the arms to leave to the keeper who gets a little excited
behind the stumps
21.5 Harvey to Harris, no run, shortish, straight ball, comes forward,
tucking it away off the legs straight to midwicket
21.6 Harvey to Harris, no run, shorter ball sits up outside off stump,
Harris plays a strong forcing shot straight up the ground on the
off side but can't get it past a good sliding stop made by mid off
coming across to his left
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 90/5 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 119/28 = 4.25)
IJ Harvey 6-3-11-1 - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 42* (61b 7x4) CZ Harris 3* (8b)
interestingly Ponting brings back his quick man Lee, in place of
Bichel at the Park Drive End, probably looking to test Harris
early on, susceptible to pace
22.1 Lee to Fleming, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steered away out to deep point
22.2 Lee to Harris, one run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, cut hard into the ground, played out to the cover sweeper
22.3 Lee to Fleming, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
opens the face, deflecting it away down to third man
22.4 Lee to Harris, one run, attempted yorker, very full but just
outside off stump, strongly squeezed away through the covers, past
the diving infield attempt but directly out to the sweeper
22.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, lovely ball! switches to come around the
wicket and immediately he has Fleming beaten by a good lifting
ball outside off stump, straightening off the seam after angling
in towards him, fished away from his body at it, through to the
keeper
22.6 Lee to Fleming, one run, fuller and much straighter, angling right
in on the legs, clipped away out to deep square leg
End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 95/5 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 114/27 = 4.22)
B Lee 6-1-36-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 45* (65b 7x4) CZ Harris 5* (10b)
time for some leg spin, it's Brad Hogg on for Harvey at the
Duckpond End, this should be an intriguing battle
though there still feels a long way to go in this match, and
perhaps one or two more twists to come, Fleming is clearly the
pivotal figure on New Zealand's side, and Hogg may shape up as
Australia's, on a pitch conducive to turn, and New Zealand have
never faced his peculiar brand of deliveries before
23.1 Hogg to Fleming, one run, leans well forward to a flighted ball
turning in on off stump, glanced away down to long leg
23.2 Hogg to Harris, no run, well flighted up outside off stump, props
well forward, quietly defending into the covers after initially
contemplating a more expansive stroke
23.3 Hogg to Harris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, props
forward, watchfully defending in close on the off side
23.4 Hogg to Harris, one run, flighted up full and straight, swept
strongly along the ground out to long leg
23.5 Hogg to Fleming, one run, flatter ball, works it away off the legs
out to wide midwicket
23.6 Hogg to Harris, one run, and again, drifting it a bit straight,
works it away to the midwicket sweeper
End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 99/5 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 110/26 = 4.23)
GB Hogg 1-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
CZ Harris 7* (14b) SP Fleming 47* (67b 7x4)
24.1 Lee to Harris, one run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, hops on
the crease, poking it down just backward of point, quick single
taken to bring up the New Zealand 100
24.2 Lee to Fleming, one run, fullish ball angling in from around the
wicket, nudged away into the covers, tight quick single taken with
the shot as there's a shy at the keeper's end by Hogg, goes wide
as Harris is safely home
24.3 Lee to Harris, one run, full outside off stump, strongly driven up
towards wide mid off, quick single taken with the shot, McGrath
does well to slide to his right, flinging back a return as he
falls to the ground, but Harris is easily through to the danger
end
24.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, slower ball, Fleming reads it, propping
well forward to the full delivery just outside off stump, eases it
away into the covers in defence
24.5 Lee to Fleming, OUT: a huge wicket, and possibly the match decider,
Fleming steps inside a poor short ball heading down the leg side,
had he not made contact it may well have been wided, but he gloves
it, straight through to the keeper and New Zealand slump further
New Zealand 102/6, Partnership of 18
SP Fleming c Gilchrist b Lee 48 (70b 7x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 9* (16b) B Lee 6.5-1-39-1 (1w)
Fleming walks, no decision from the umpire needed, the Australians
continue to build in confidence, what a turnaround from a few
hours ago
Brendon McCullum the new batsman
24.6 Lee to McCullum, no run, full and straight, firmly stroked along
the ground straight up to mid on
End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 102/6 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 107/25 = 4.28)
B Lee 7-1-39-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
CZ Harris 9* (16b) BB McCullum 0* (1b)
25.1 Hogg to Harris, no run, well flighted outside off stump, tucks it
around the corner just behind square, looking for a quick run but
sharp fielding prevents it
25.2 Hogg to Harris, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down in close on the off side
25.3 Hogg to Harris, no run, well flighted up outside off stump, lunges
well forward, easing it towards point in defence
25.4 Hogg to Harris, no run, well flighted up outside off stump, turns
sharply in around the front pad as Harris leaves it alone through
to the keeper
25.5 Hogg to Harris, one run, flighted up similarly outside off stump,
Harris gets across to it, purposefully whipping it across the line
towards wide midwicket to work a single
25.6 Hogg to McCullum, one run, flat ball turning in on off stump, whips
it across the line nicely, out towards deep backward square leg to
get off the mark
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 104/6 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 105/24 = 4.38)
GB Hogg 2-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
BB McCullum 1* (2b) CZ Harris 10* (21b)
26.1 Lee to McCullum, no run, digs in a short ball, McCullum shapes to
hook before bailing out and ducking well out of the way, heading
down the leg side through to the keeper
26.2 Lee to McCullum, no run, oooh! good inswinging delivery, McCullum
comes across the crease, struck on the pad, big appeal for lbw
from Lee but a very early shake of the head from umpire Bucknor,
heading well down the leg side
26.3 Lee to McCullum, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, stands tall to force it down into the covers in defence
26.4 Lee to McCullum, no run, good ball! sharp and rising on off stump,
McCullum awkwardly fends it down towards point, tickled up nicely
by that one, loses the bottom hand off the bat
26.5 Lee to McCullum, OUT: gottim! Lee follows up his earlier shout for
a much better delivery, very full, swinging back in, dead
straight, struck on the toe and that's as plumb as plumb can be
New Zealand 104/7, Partnership of 2
BB McCullum lbw b Lee 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 10* (21b) B Lee 7.5-1-39-2 (1w)
New Zealand attempting to pull off one of the great embarrassing
losses by a wide margin, from a position of all but certain
victory here, an incredible turnaround at Port Elizabeth
they have a strong tail, but is it good enough to score more than
half the required runs after its top order failed abysmally?
Jacob Oram the new batsman
26.6 Lee to Oram, OUT: the answer to the previous question is looking
like a resounding 'no', first ball Oram gets a corker from around
the wicket, the angle does the trick, straightens on a line of off
stump, Oram plays inside it and the top of off stump is rattled
New Zealand 104/8, Partnership of 0
JDP Oram b Lee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 27 (maiden) New Zealand 104/8 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 105/23 = 4.57)
B Lee 8-2-39-3 (1w) - Park Drive End
CZ Harris 10* (21b)
New Zealand have one foot touching the bottom of the pool of
quicksand, only a very, very, very long stick can pull them out of
it now ... and its name has to be Chris Harris with a little bit
of help from his big-hitting friends at No 10 and 11
Andre Adams the new batsman
27.1 Hogg to Harris, one run, flighted up on off stump, leans forward,
nudging it away into a gap at midwicket for an easy single
27.2 Hogg to Adams, no run, flighted up on leg stump and turns to off
stump, worked off the hip to short fine leg
27.3 Hogg to Adams, no run, flighted up nicely, props well forward,
defending in close on the off side
27.4 Hogg to Adams, no run, well flighted, turning back in to the right
hander on leg stump, drops from the pad just behind square
27.5 Hogg to Adams, no run, again nicely flighted on a challenging
length, watchfully defends from the crease, played back down the
pitch
27.6 Hogg to Adams, no run, goes right back to a similar ball turning to
off stump, getting right in behind it, defending at his feet
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 105/8 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 104/22 = 4.73)
GB Hogg 3-0-7-0 - Duckpond End
CZ Harris 11* (22b) AR Adams 0* (5b)
28.1 Lee to Harris, three runs, the hat-trick ball doesn't quite go to
plan for Lee, good full ball angling in from around the wicket,
but Harris manages to not only ease it out to the cover sweeper,
but get two bonus runs as the throw to the bowler's end is poorly
covered and sneaks
away for some overthrows
28.2 Lee to Adams, OUT: Lee reckons if Bond can do it, he can do it, and
boy can he do it! a 150kph+ inswinging yorker, Adams plays all
over it, about a week too late in getting the bat down, off stump
knocked back out of its foundation
New Zealand 108/9, Partnership of 4
AR Adams b Lee 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 14* (23b) B Lee 8.2-2-42-4 (1w)
game, set, match and perhaps championship for Australia? an
emphatic turnaround from disaster, and New Zealand are going to
walk away from Port Elizabeth well and truly humbled, and wonder
what on earth went wrong
one wicket in hand, a mere 101 required for victory, and out comes
the drinks cart, despite the fact Lee has four chances to knock
over his pace-bowling opposite Shane Bond to finish the match off
quick smart
Match State: Drinks
28.3 Lee to Bond, no run, Lee tries to finish it off with another
yorker, but Bond holds out for one ball at least, digging it out
from his toes into the off side
28.4 Lee to Bond, no run, and another, and again Bond keeps it out, dead
straight, dug out back down the pitch to the bowler, both share a
smile as the result is now inevitable and it's all just by-play
now
28.5 Lee to Bond, no run, good fullish ball, not quite yorker length,
tailing in towards leg stump, Bond keeps this one out admirably
too, back to the bowler
28.6 Lee to Bond, no run, Lee switches to come around the wicket for the
final ball of the over, Bond tries to counter him, advancing to a
full ball, looking to smite it down the ground but drives it hard
into the turf, straight up to mid off
End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 108/9 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 101/21 = 4.81)
B Lee 9-2-42-4 (1w) - Park Drive End
CZ Harris 14* (23b) SE Bond 0* (4b)
29.1 Hogg to Harris, one run, shorter ball turning away outside off
stump, cut away towards the cover sweeper
29.2 Hogg to Bond, no run, flighted up full on leg stump, tries to sweep
but misses, rebounds high in the air for Gilchrist to take behind
the stumps, hopeful shout for caught behind, but it came straight
up off the boot
29.3 Hogg to Bond, two runs, flat ball turning just down the leg side,
neatly works it away off his hip fairly fine
29.4 Hogg to Bond, no run, very well flighted up full and straight,
comes forward, gets a streaky leading edge away towards backward
point, had little clue about that one
29.5 Hogg to Bond, no run, it's the flipper, quick and flat, but off
line, down the leg side, taken on the pad and drops at his feet
29.6 Hogg to Bond, one run, Bond goes for a big heave but it's a well
pitched ball on off stump, only manages to drag an inside edge
away to midwicket, retains the strike to face the wrath of Lee's
last over
End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 112/9 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 97/20 = 4.85)
GB Hogg 4-0-11-0 - Duckpond End
SE Bond 3* (9b) CZ Harris 15* (24b)
30.1 Lee to Bond, OUT: and it's all over red rover, Lee caps it off in
style, Bond tries to hook a short rising straight ball, miscues it
straight back down the pitch, Lee dives forward and takes a
wonderful catch just above the ground, grabs a five-wicket haul to
New Zealand 112/10, Partnership of 4
SE Bond c & b Lee 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 15* (24b) B Lee 9.1-2-42-5 (1w)
finish things off, including a spell of 5-3 off 2.3 overs at the
end, New Zealand losing their last 5 wickets for 10 runs to end up
embarrassing losers by a margin of 96 runs
it is almost unthinkable that a team batting first gets themselves
to 84/7 and ends up winning a match by 96 runs - they would almost
have been happy to reach 96 runs in total themselves! but not
Australia, anything is possible if you believe enough, and
when you don't dismiss Michael Bevan early on, and let him collect
off the slow bowlers, you will end up shooting yourself in the
foot eventually, Bichel proved a master foil, sometimes even
outdoing the master himself, top scoring in the end
New Zealand came out with a strange approach, mixing very
aggressive intent with laconic periods, and whilst that approach
may have worked against lesser bowling attacks, it was unlikely to
succeed today
the use of Vettori at the top of the order was a strange change
from what had worked quite successfully with McMillan in his
place, even though he still hasn't really shown any sort of
sparkling form this tournament except against Bangladesh
this exposed Astle very early in the piece, exactly what New
Zealand had been trying to avoid in recent times by placing him at
No 3, and the predictable occurred, two down for not many
this fuelled Australia's ever-growing belief that they could win
this match, and after a few handy but unsubstantial partnerships,
on came Australia's own wrecking ball to emulate Bond's efforts
from earlier today
it was a masterly move by Ponting, particularly given how Lee had
been taken to in his opening spell, he snared the pivotal wicket
of Fleming with a rather poor delivery, but that's what happens
when you've got your tail up, you make your own luck
from there it was just a procession, with the quick man taking a
leaf out of Shoaib Akhtar's book by bowling yorkers angling in
from around the wicket at the Kiwi left-handers, knocking over
Oram's off pole first ball, and showed he could york a couple
of right-handers to boot, finishing with 5-42 from 9.1 overs, New
Zealand bowled out with an amazing 19.5 overs left to bat, and
they only required 4.89 an over from there to win - but they
needed 20 wickets at their disposal today
emphatic, comprehensive, clinical ... words expected to describe a
New Zealand victory an hour or two ago if they had managed to
polish off the Australian tail, but instead the plaudits go to the
defending champions, who extend their winning streak to 14
and guarantee themselves top qualifying spot for the semi-finals
now, set to face one of Kenya, Sri Lanka or New Zealand at this
very ground in exactly a week's time
Michael Bevan, Andy Bichel and now Brett Lee will be wanting to
roll up this pitch and take it with them everywhere they go now,
special things seem to happen here for them
New Zealand are now faced with an almost certain must-win clash
against India on Friday, unless a couple of upsets occur in other
matches
Shane Bond has been named Man of the Match for his New Zealand-best
performance of 6-23, but it will be a very hollow award for him,
as his team-mates failed to come through with adequate support to
clean up the dregs and win the match
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