Group B: Australia v New Zealand at Cardiff, 20 May 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 Allott to ME Waugh, one run, a fantastic start for Allott, juicy
        full toss just outside teh off stump, Waugh pats it down to the
        3rd man
   0.2 Allott to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the leg side of the left
        hander
   0.2 Allott to Gilchrist, no run, defended well off the stumps onto the
        on side
   0.3 Allott to Gilchrist, no run, flicking across the line, missing,
        into the pads and the ball trickles to the squar eleg
   0.4 Allott to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, trying to flick thru mid
        wicket, misses again, into the pads and to the mid wicket
   0.5 Allott to ME Waugh, one run
   0.6 Allott to Gilchrist, two runs

End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
GI Allott 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
ME Waugh 2* (2b) AC Gilchrist 2* (4b)

   1.1 Nash to ME Waugh, no run, bat raised above the ball, passes to
        parore
       Mixmaster DJ Nash taking the new egg from the other end
   1.2 Nash to ME Waugh, legbye: one run
   1.3 Nash to Gilchrist, no run, pulling and chopping into the ground off
        a bottom edge, Gilchrsit in brilliant form today
   1.4 Nash to Gilchrist, no run
   1.5 Nash to Gilchrist, no run, connects with one, flicked to the square
        leg
   1.6 Nash to Gilchrist, no run, defensive uncoordinated push from the
        world acclaimed most dangerous batsman in the world

End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) Australia 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
DJ Nash 1-1-0-0 - River Taff End
ME Waugh 2* (4b) AC Gilchrist 2* (8b)

   2.1 Allott to ME Waugh, OUT: pitched up, lovely ball, swinging away,
        then seaming in, Waugh wasn't expecting the seam, playing the
        defence outside the off stump, ball into the pad, plumb plumb
        plumb, middle stump

       Australia 7/1, Partnership of 7
       ME Waugh  lbw b Allott  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       GI Allott 1.1-0-5-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End

   2.2 Allott to Ponting, no run, coming down the wicket for some hopeless
        type of defensive shot, defensive bat and pads going everywhere,
        ball lands into the thigh
   2.3 Allott to Ponting, no run
   2.4 Allott to Ponting, one run, driving into the covers, gets the thick
        edge down to the third man
   2.5 Allott to Gilchrist, no run, pushing down to Cairns at mid off
   2.6 Allott to Gilchrist, one run, to the square leg

End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 9/1 (RR: 3.00)
GI Allott 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
AC Gilchrist 3* (10b) RT Ponting 1* (3b)

   3.1 Nash to Gilchrist, no run
   3.2 Nash to Gilchrist, no run
   3.3 Nash to Gilchrist, no run
   3.4 Nash to Gilchrist, FOUR
   3.5 Nash to Gilchrist, no run
   3.6 Nash to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 13/1 (RR: 3.25)
DJ Nash 2-1-4-0 - River Taff End
RT Ponting 1* (3b) AC Gilchrist 7* (16b 1x4)

   4.1 Allott to Ponting, no run
   4.2 Allott to Ponting, one run
   4.3 Allott to Gilchrist, (noball) no run
   4.3 Allott to Gilchrist, no run, seaming into the stumps, into the
        pads, appeal, going down the leg side
   4.4 Allott to Gilchrist, no run, lots of handy swing for Allott, the
        ball moving away, perhaps overpitched, tapped down the wicket by
        Gilchrist
   4.5 Allott to Gilchrist, one run, chopped away into the off side,
        Cairns is the chap at mid off
   4.6 Allott to Ponting, one run

End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 17/1 (RR: 3.40)
GI Allott 3-0-11-1 (1w 1nb) - Cathedral Road End
RT Ponting 3* (6b) AC Gilchrist 8* (20b 1x4)

   5.1 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, swivelling on the backup, lollypop of a
        short ball, whacked thru mid wicket
   5.2 Nash to Ponting, no run, chopped away on the off side
   5.3 Nash to Ponting, legbye: one run, clipped behind square, well,
        missed behind square then according to the umpire
   5.4 Nash to Gilchrist, no run, defensive off the stumps to the mid
        wicket
   5.5 Nash to Gilchrist, one run, flicked in front of square
   5.6 Nash to Ponting, no run

End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 23/1 (RR: 3.83)
DJ Nash 3-1-9-0 - River Taff End
AC Gilchrist 9* (22b 1x4) RT Ponting 7* (10b 1x4)

   6.1 Allott to Gilchrist, one run, waving his bat across his body, what
        a magician, scratches it into the ground and the ball bounces away
        on the on side
   6.2 Allott to Ponting, no run
   6.3 Allott to Ponting, no run, good firm defence outside the off stump
        and into the covers
   6.4 Allott to Ponting, one run, firm push into the covers, finds a tiny
        gap to take a run
   6.5 Allott to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, just dabbed, no missed, away
        on the off side, ball doesnt even have the energy to get near
        point
   6.6 Allott to Ponting, (noball) no run
   6.6 Allott to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, left to the
        keeper, Ponting practices a cover drive afterwards, like, as if.

End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 27/1 (RR: 3.86)
GI Allott 4-0-14-1 (1w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End
AC Gilchrist 10* (24b 1x4) RT Ponting 8* (15b 1x4)

   7.1 Nash to Gilchrist, no run, dragged away behind square leg
   7.2 Nash to Gilchrist, one run, pushing away, ball trickles close and
        they sprint off for a run
   7.3 Nash to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
        keeper
   7.4 Nash to Ponting, one run, drifting down leg, flicked down in front
        of square
   7.5 Nash to Gilchrist, three runs, good shove thru the extra cover, the
        athletic Twose chases
   7.6 Nash to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, allowed to pass
        without interrogation

End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 32/1 (RR: 4.00)
DJ Nash 4-1-14-0 - River Taff End
AC Gilchrist 14* (27b 1x4) RT Ponting 9* (18b 1x4)

   8.1 Allott to Gilchrist, OUT: late cut, hopeless cut, top edge flies at
        the face of the second slip, good safe catch

       Australia 32/2, Partnership of 25
       AC Gilchrist  c Astle b Allott  14 (28b 1x4 0x6)
       GI Allott 4.1-0-14-2 (1w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End

       Ian Healy for ODI opener!
   8.2 Allott to Lehmann, wide: no run, down the leg side of the new left
        hander
   8.2 Allott to Lehmann, no run
   8.3 Allott to Lehmann, no run, stroked firmly to the forward point
   8.4 Allott to Lehmann, no run, squeezed away to the backward point
   8.5 Allott to Lehmann, no run
   8.6 Allott to Lehmann, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 33/2 (RR: 3.67)
GI Allott 5-0-15-2 (2w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End
RT Ponting 9* (18b 1x4) DS Lehmann 0* (5b)

   9.1 Nash to Ponting, no run, bat raised, ball passes underneath
   9.2 Nash to Ponting, no run
   9.3 Nash to Ponting, no run, poor little scracthy defensive push down
        the wicket
   9.4 Nash to Ponting, no run, taps it close, the ball doesn't travels,
        Nash plays cleverand throws the ball at the stumps, or did it just
        slip
   9.5 Nash to Ponting, no run, flaps at it across the line, played and
        missed
   9.6 Nash to Ponting, two runs, pulling in front of square, bottom edge
        finds the gap

End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 35/2 (RR: 3.50)
DJ Nash 5-1-16-0 - River Taff End
DS Lehmann 0* (5b) RT Ponting 11* (24b 1x4)

  10.1 Allott to Lehmann, no run
  10.2 Allott to Lehmann, one run, short and wide of the off stump,
        Lehmann glides it down to the 3rd man, a waste of a bad ball
  10.3 Allott to Ponting, two runs, ill-advised onto the front foot, ends
        up with an uncoordinated glance off the hip of a short ball,
        travels fine
  10.4 Allott to Ponting, no run, pushing into the covers
  10.5 Allott to Ponting, FOUR, lovely loft over the mid wicket, Ponting
        should be able to feast on this attack
  10.6 Allott to Ponting, no run, poor ball, outside the off stump,
        cracking drive, but direct to the cover fielder

End of over 11 (7 runs) Australia 42/2 (RR: 3.82)
GI Allott 6-0-22-2 (2w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End
DS Lehmann 1* (7b) RT Ponting 17* (28b 2x4)

  11.1 Nash to Lehmann, no run
  11.2 Nash to Lehmann, one run
  11.3 Nash to Ponting, one run
  11.4 Nash to Lehmann, no run
  11.5 Nash to Lehmann, one run, on the front foot, driving, thick edge
        thru the gully, Lehmann won't be around much longer
  11.6 Nash to Ponting, no run

End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 45/2 (RR: 3.75)
DJ Nash 6-1-19-0 - River Taff End
DS Lehmann 3* (11b) RT Ponting 18* (30b 2x4)

  12.1 Cairns to Lehmann, FOUR, very nice firm drive thru the covers
  12.2 Cairns to Lehmann, one run, very quick running after the ball was
        defended nowhere
  12.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run, pushes a dab short of the covers
  12.4 Cairns to Ponting, FOUR, another cracking drive thru the mid
        wicket, Cairns totally ignorant of the concept of line and length
  12.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run
  12.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run

End of over 13 (9 runs) Australia 54/2 (RR: 4.15)
CL Cairns 1-0-9-0 - Cathedral Road End
DS Lehmann 8* (13b 1x4) RT Ponting 22* (34b 3x4)

       and here comes el presidenta
       Larsen marks out his runup, altho I'm not sure why he needs one
  13.1 Larsen to Lehmann, one run, flicked off the pads behind the square
        leg
  13.2 Larsen to Ponting, no run, front foot forward, driving to the mid
        off
  13.3 Larsen to Ponting, no run, just watching it, defending from outside
        the off stump
  13.4 Larsen to Ponting, no run, straight outside the off stump, Ponting
        getting frustrated already, tries to slash it thru the covers
  13.5 Larsen to Ponting, no run, cutting direct to the point
  13.6 Larsen to Ponting, no run, poor flick across the line, ball
        dribbles away

End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 55/2 (RR: 3.93)
GR Larsen 1-0-1-0 - River Taff End
DS Lehmann 9* (14b 1x4) RT Ponting 22* (39b 3x4)

       another economical over from the human tennis ball machine
  14.1 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, defending on the on side to the mid
        wicket
  14.2 Cairns to Lehmann, FOUR, cracking shot, front foot cover drive thru
        the extra cover, wow, Lehmann moves into double figures
  14.3 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, grinds it away into the off side
  14.4 Cairns to Lehmann, one run
  14.5 Cairns to Ponting, one run
  14.6 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, right arm over the wicket, pitching on
        leg, hit on the roll, coming in nicely, big big appeal, looks
        pretty plumb, but the umpire thinks not

End of over 15 (6 runs) Australia 61/2 (RR: 4.07)
CL Cairns 2-0-15-0 - Cathedral Road End
RT Ponting 23* (40b 3x4) DS Lehmann 14* (19b 2x4)

  15.1 Larsen to Ponting, no run
  15.2 Larsen to Ponting, no run
  15.3 Larsen to Ponting, no run, onto the back foot, defends to the
        bowler
  15.4 Larsen to Ponting, no run, seaming into the pads, but going down
        the leg side
  15.5 Larsen to Ponting, no run, he bowls the sort of ball your Dad gives
        you in your backyard, nice straight and slow on the stumps
  15.6 Larsen to Ponting, no run, but for some reason the whole world
        can't get him away for any runs whatsoever, perhaps they're all
        sentimental

End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 61/2 (RR: 3.81)
GR Larsen 2-1-1-0 - River Taff End
DS Lehmann 14* (19b 2x4) RT Ponting 23* (46b 3x4)

       crikey, and another maiden

Match State: Drinks

       with it being so hot, you can really see the need for 2 drinks
        breaks
       and here comes the heavy rain, the covers are wheeled on, it's a
        classic how mobile the covers are in Britain

Match State: Rain Stopped Play

       it's nice for a change to say something different about the
        weather. It's now "bloody Welsh weather", instead of the standard
        "bloody English weather"
       play about to restart after a 38 minute break
  16.1 Cairns to Lehmann, one run, to 3rd man
  16.2 Cairns to Ponting, FOUR, nice start for Cairns, square Ponting's
        defence up, grabs the outside edge, thru the Fleming-esque vacant
        slips
  16.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run, another terrific ball, this time beating
        the bat
  16.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run
  16.5 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, leaning forward, clipping behind the
        square leg
  16.6 Cairns to Ponting, one run

End of over 17 (8 runs) Australia 69/2 (RR: 4.06)
CL Cairns 3-0-23-0 - Cathedral Road End
RT Ponting 30* (51b 4x4) DS Lehmann 15* (20b 2x4)

  17.1 Larsen to Ponting, no run, stepping back, appeared beaten for pace!
        oh dear, plays very late, chopping the defence into the ground
  17.2 Larsen to Ponting, one run, flicked across the line in front of the
        square leg
  17.3 Larsen to Lehmann, no run
  17.4 Larsen to Lehmann, no run, nudging on the on side
  17.5 Larsen to Lehmann, no run
  17.6 Larsen to Lehmann, one run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 71/2 (RR: 3.94)
GR Larsen 3-1-3-0 - River Taff End
DS Lehmann 16* (24b 2x4) RT Ponting 31* (53b 4x4)

  18.1 Cairns to Lehmann, wide: no run, awful ball down the leg side, nice
        thru to the keeper
  18.1 Cairns to Lehmann, one run, easy little tap thru the covers
  18.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run
  18.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run, defensive into the coverzs
  18.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, well driven, but direct to the mid
        wicket
  18.5 Cairns to Ponting, one run
  18.6 Cairns to Lehmann, (noball) two runs, flicking across the legs in
        front of square
  18.6 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, defending outside the off stump

End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 77/2 (RR: 4.05)
CL Cairns 4-0-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Cathedral Road End
RT Ponting 32* (57b 4x4) DS Lehmann 19* (27b 2x4)

  19.1 Larsen to Ponting, one run
  19.2 Larsen to Lehmann, no run
  19.3 Larsen to Lehmann, no run
  19.4 Larsen to Lehmann, one run
  19.5 Larsen to Ponting, legbye: one run
  19.6 Larsen to Lehmann, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 80/2 (RR: 4.00)
GR Larsen 4-1-5-0 - River Taff End
RT Ponting 33* (59b 4x4) DS Lehmann 20* (31b 2x4)

  20.1 Cairns to Ponting, one run, on drive, int the air, DROPPED! Nash
        diving high to his left, great effort at mid wicket
  20.2 Cairns to Lehmann, one run
  20.3 Cairns to Ponting, one run
  20.4 Cairns to Lehmann, one run
  20.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run
  20.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, pushing direct into the covers

End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 84/2 (RR: 4.00)
CL Cairns 5-0-33-0 (1w 1nb) - Cathedral Road End
DS Lehmann 22* (33b 2x4) RT Ponting 35* (63b 4x4)

  21.1 Larsen to Lehmann, legbye: one run
  21.2 Larsen to Ponting, one run, flicking off the pads, behind the
        square leg, collected in the deep
  21.3 Larsen to Lehmann, no run, driving across the line direct to Harry
        at backward point
  21.4 Larsen to Lehmann, no run, deflected away, to a gully area
  21.5 Larsen to Lehmann, one run, thru the square leg
  21.6 Larsen to Ponting, no run, plays it late off the off stump,
        defensive towards the mid wicket

End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 87/2 (RR: 3.95)
GR Larsen 5-1-7-0 - River Taff End
DS Lehmann 23* (37b 2x4) RT Ponting 36* (65b 4x4)

       Cairns hauled off after the marvellous effort of 5-0-33-0
       and here's the fluffy one
  22.1 Harris to Lehmann, one run, overpitched from around the wicket on
        the off stump, easily worked thru mid wicket
  22.2 Harris to Ponting, one run, the on drive
  22.3 Harris to Lehmann, one run, one step down the wicket, drives thru
        the diving mid wicket
  22.4 Harris to Ponting, no run
  22.5 Harris to Ponting, one run, just an easy swipe into the deep into
        the covers
  22.6 Harris to Lehmann, no run, squeezed back along the ground to the
        bowler

End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 91/2 (RR: 3.96)
CZ Harris 1-0-4-0 - Cathedral Road End
RT Ponting 38* (68b 4x4) DS Lehmann 25* (40b 2x4)

       a pretty noneventful over
  23.1 Larsen to Ponting, no run, trying a forceful defensive push into
        the covers, well missed, Parore whips the bails off
  23.2 Larsen to Ponting, no run, turning onto the on side to the mid
        wicket
  23.3 Larsen to Ponting, one run, working it off the pads and forward of
        the square leg
  23.4 Larsen to Lehmann, no run, turning the face of the bat to defend to
        the backward point
  23.5 Larsen to Lehmann, no run, defending to the mid wicket, ODI cricket
        doesn't get much more exciting than this
  23.6 Larsen to Lehmann, no run, dibberly bowlers and defensive fields,
        no wonder the crowds flock to it

End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 92/2 (RR: 3.83)
GR Larsen 6-1-8-0 - River Taff End
RT Ponting 39* (71b 4x4) DS Lehmann 25* (43b 2x4)

       5th consecutive over with only singles
  24.1 Harris to Ponting, no run
  24.2 Harris to Ponting, one run, straight drive, down to the long on
  24.3 Harris to Lehmann, one run, onto the front foot, swish goes the bat
        across the line of the ball, thru mid wicket
  24.4 Harris to Ponting, one run, turning it forward of square leg
  24.5 Harris to Lehmann, FOUR, yay! an attacking piece fo play from one
        of the 13 players on the field, an extravagent pull into the
        ground and thru the mid wicket
  24.6 Harris to Lehmann, one run, clipping it down to the fine leg

End of over 25 (8 runs) Australia 100/2 (RR: 4.00)
CZ Harris 2-0-12-0 - Cathedral Road End
DS Lehmann 31* (46b 3x4) RT Ponting 41* (74b 4x4)

  25.1 Larsen to Lehmann, FOUR, and another, thru the mid wicket, Lehmann
        fed up with this annoying bowling
  25.2 Larsen to Lehmann, one run
  25.3 Larsen to Ponting, one run
  25.4 Larsen to Lehmann, no run, off the toes and behind the square leg
  25.5 Larsen to Lehmann, no run, tucked off the stumps to the forward
        square leg
  25.6 Larsen to Lehmann, one run, clips it well forward of point

End of over 26 (7 runs) Australia 107/2 (RR: 4.12)
GR Larsen 7-1-15-0 - River Taff End
DS Lehmann 37* (51b 4x4) RT Ponting 42* (75b 4x4)

       Harris hauled off, Larsen's deputy dibberly dobberly Astle is on
  26.1 Astle to Lehmann, FOUR, slashing angled cut, played with some
        force, only an edge, but travels wide enough of the keeper
        standing up to the stumps
  26.2 Astle to Lehmann, one run
  26.3 Astle to Ponting, no run, defending down to the mid on
  26.4 Astle to Ponting, no run
  26.5 Astle to Ponting, one run, easy shot across the line of a ball
        outside the leg stump
  26.6 Astle to Lehmann, one run, easily played to Horne at deep cover
        point, no challenge in this bowling, other than perhaps not
        falling asleep

End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 114/2 (RR: 4.22)
NJ Astle 1-0-7-0 - Cathedral Road End
DS Lehmann 43* (54b 5x4) RT Ponting 43* (78b 4x4)

       Harris on from the other end now
  27.1 Harris to Lehmann, one run, full toss on the stumps, played forward
        of the square leg
  27.2 Harris to Ponting, one run, pushing thru the covers
  27.3 Harris to Lehmann, no run
  27.4 Harris to Lehmann, one run, a chip in the air, over no one at mid
        off
  27.5 Harris to Ponting, no run
  27.6 Harris to Ponting, one run, defending thru the wide mid off and
        into the deep

End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 118/2 (RR: 4.21)
CZ Harris 3-0-16-0 - River Taff End
RT Ponting 45* (81b 4x4) DS Lehmann 45* (57b 5x4)

  28.1 Astle to Ponting, one run, falling over as he glances it, still
        manages to shove it down to the backward square
  28.2 Astle to Lehmann, no run, terrible ball outside the off stump,
        hammered, but direct to the point
  28.3 Astle to Lehmann, no run
  28.4 Astle to Lehmann, no run, defensive drive off the stumps to the mid
        wicket
  28.5 Astle to Lehmann, no run, easy drive to the cover fielder
  28.6 Astle to Lehmann, no run, thru to the keeper, what a jammy over
        that was

End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 119/2 (RR: 4.10)
NJ Astle 2-0-8-0 - Cathedral Road End
RT Ponting 46* (82b 4x4) DS Lehmann 45* (62b 5x4)

  29.1 Harris to Ponting, one run
  29.2 Harris to Lehmann, FOUR, huge loft over the wid emid on, appears
        destined for 6, but no, lands short
       scoreboard is wrong it seems, and they applaud Lehmann's 50
  29.3 Harris to Lehmann, no run
  29.4 Harris to Lehmann, one run, tickles it thru the mid wicket, and
        that's his real 50, off 65 balls
  29.5 Harris to Ponting, no run
  29.6 Harris to Ponting, no run

End of over 30 (6 runs) Australia 125/2 (RR: 4.17)
CZ Harris 4-0-22-0 - River Taff End
DS Lehmann 50* (65b 6x4) RT Ponting 47* (85b 4x4)

  30.1 Astle to Lehmann, no run
  30.2 Astle to Lehmann, no run, easily played from outside the off stump
        to the backward point
  30.3 Astle to Lehmann, one run, a big baseball shot into right outfield,
        foul!
  30.4 Astle to Ponting, no run
  30.5 Astle to Ponting, no run, tapping away on the on side
  30.6 Astle to Ponting, OUT: leaning forward into the drive, thick
        outside edge, Harris takes a safe catch diving forward at point

       Australia 126/3, Partnership of 94
       RT Ponting  c Harris b Astle  47 (88b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 126/3 (RR: 4.06)
NJ Astle 3-0-9-1 - Cathedral Road End
DS Lehmann 51* (68b 6x4) 

       perhaps now the run rate can be increased with Ponting gone
  31.1 Harris to Lehmann, one run, driving down the on side to the long on
  31.2 Harris to SR Waugh, no run, oooh, that keeps low down the leg side,
        very close to dislodging that leg bail
  31.3 Harris to SR Waugh, no run, a little push into the off side
  31.4 Harris to SR Waugh, no run, played into the toes, ball rolls away
        on the off side
  31.5 Harris to SR Waugh, one run, the ball barely got off the ground,
        very well played off the leg side, gets off the mark behind the
        square leg
  31.6 Harris to Lehmann, two runs, forced thru the mid wicket

End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 130/3 (RR: 4.06)
CZ Harris 5-0-26-0 - River Taff End
SR Waugh 1* (4b) DS Lehmann 54* (70b 6x4)

  32.1 Astle to SR Waugh, no run, defensive to the mid wicket
  32.2 Astle to SR Waugh, no run, stepping back and defending to the
        bowler
  32.3 Astle to SR Waugh, no run, lame little tap into the covers
  32.4 Astle to SR Waugh, two runs, very well glanced from outside the leg
        stump amd behind the square leg into the deep
  32.5 Astle to SR Waugh, one run, a tuck off the hip, mid wicket runs in
        quickly
  32.6 Astle to Lehmann, no run, defensive on the on side

End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 133/3 (RR: 4.03)
NJ Astle 4-0-12-1 - Cathedral Road End
SR Waugh 4* (9b) DS Lehmann 54* (71b 6x4)

       the Australian running has been superb today, best of the WC so far
       although perhaps I've been watching too many associate country
        matches
  33.1 Harris to SR Waugh, no run, defended
  33.2 Harris to SR Waugh, no run, slashes a cover drive into the covers
  33.3 Harris to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, misses the glance, into the
        legs, half a shout from Harris
  33.4 Harris to Lehmann, FOUR, good shot down the ground
  33.5 Harris to Lehmann, one run
  33.6 Harris to SR Waugh, no run

End of over 34 (6 runs) Australia 139/3 (RR: 4.09)
CZ Harris 6-0-31-0 - River Taff End
DS Lehmann 59* (73b 7x4) SR Waugh 4* (13b)

  34.1 Astle to Lehmann, no run, on the back foot, a cut shot, brilliant
        dive by harris at backward point, Waugh still almost commits to
        the run
  34.2 Astle to Lehmann, one run
  34.3 Astle to SR Waugh, one run
  34.4 Astle to Lehmann, no run
  34.5 Astle to Lehmann, one run
  34.6 Astle to SR Waugh, one run

End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 143/3 (RR: 4.09)
NJ Astle 5-0-16-1 - Cathedral Road End
SR Waugh 6* (15b) DS Lehmann 61* (77b 7x4)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Harris to SR Waugh, no run, defending down the pitch back to the
        bowler
  35.2 Harris to SR Waugh, one run
  35.3 Harris to Lehmann, FOUR, good flick off the legs, Cairns tries hard
        to save at deep backward point, but the replay is called and
        awards the 4 to Lehmann
  35.4 Harris to Lehmann, one run
  35.5 Harris to SR Waugh, OUT: his favourite slog over mid wicket, only
        problem is it was direct to mid wicket, great catch from a ball
        which was hit hard

       Australia 149/4, Partnership of 23
       SR Waugh  c Astle b Harris  7 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       CZ Harris 6.5-0-37-1 - River Taff End

       and out goes the specialist ODI captain
  35.6 Harris to Bevan, one run

End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 150/4 (RR: 4.17)
CZ Harris 7-0-38-1 - River Taff End
MG Bevan 1* (1b) DS Lehmann 66* (79b 8x4)

  36.1 Allott to Bevan, no run, defneding down the wicket to the bowler
       normally his nickname is Allott Runs, but we'll be generous and
        call him Allott Wickets for the time being
  36.2 Allott to Bevan, no run
  36.3 Allott to Bevan, no run, slight swing, chopped into the covers from
        wide of the off
  36.4 Allott to Bevan, no run, driving direct to the cover fielder
  36.5 Allott to Bevan, one run, strong drive thru cover point and into
        the deep
  36.6 Allott to Lehmann, no run, poor defence, inside edge into the
        thigh, ball bounces away on the off side

End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 151/4 (RR: 4.08)
GI Allott 7-0-23-2 (2w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End
MG Bevan 2* (6b) DS Lehmann 66* (80b 8x4)

  37.1 Harris to Bevan, one run, flicked around the corner in front of
        square
  37.2 Harris to Lehmann, no run, left arm orthodox spin, Lehmann trying
        to cut and not winning, there's an appeal for god knows what
  37.3 Harris to Lehmann, no run
  37.4 Harris to Lehmann, no run
  37.5 Harris to Lehmann, one run, worked down to the mid on area
  37.6 Harris to Bevan, no run, defending behind point, the fielder is
        alert

End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 153/4 (RR: 4.03)
CZ Harris 8-0-40-1 - River Taff End
DS Lehmann 67* (84b 8x4) MG Bevan 3* (8b)

  38.1 Allott to Lehmann, one run, chops a cut shot thru the point
  38.2 Allott to Bevan, no run, poor shot, ball was short of a length and
        he was driving, mistime dto the cover
  38.3 Allott to Bevan, two runs, works it well behind the square leg
  38.4 Allott to Bevan, one run, driving thru the mid off
  38.5 Allott to Lehmann, one run, terrible ball, full outsid ethe off,
        the slowness was picked by Lehmann, chopped to the deep point
  38.6 Allott to Bevan, one run, good yorker, but equally well played,
        turned thru the squar eleg

End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 159/4 (RR: 4.08)
GI Allott 8-0-29-2 (2w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End
MG Bevan 7* (12b) DS Lehmann 69* (86b 8x4)

  39.1 Harris to Bevan, one run, easy drive thru the mid wicket, collected
        in the deep
  39.2 Harris to Lehmann, one run, harris always around the wicket to the
        left handers, this one is knocked thru the covers
  39.3 Harris to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper
  39.4 Harris to Bevan, no run, flicking off the pads and to the mdi
        wicket
  39.5 Harris to Bevan, two runs, late cut, well placed, they get a double
        whilst the point chases it
  39.6 Harris to Bevan, one run, worked thru the mid wicket

End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 164/4 (RR: 4.10)
CZ Harris 9-0-45-1 - River Taff End
MG Bevan 11* (17b) DS Lehmann 70* (87b 8x4)

       has to be a shock to Larsen's system not be bowled in spells
  40.1 Larsen to Bevan, no run
  40.2 Larsen to Bevan, one run, works it well thru the mid wicket
  40.3 Larsen to Lehmann, one run, easy flick from outside the leg stump
        to the fine leg
  40.4 Larsen to Bevan, one run, easily worked thru the midwicket, yet
        another single
  40.5 Larsen to Lehmann, no run, puishing away on the off side
  40.6 Larsen to Lehmann, one run, another push to the square leg area,
        good pick up and throw to the bowler's end, but them bats are safe

End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 168/4 (RR: 4.10)
GR Larsen 8-1-19-0 - Cathedral Road End
DS Lehmann 72* (90b 8x4) MG Bevan 13* (20b)

  41.1 Harris to Lehmann, two runs, leaning on the back foot, good cut
        shot behind point, larsen with the excellent sliding save on the
        boundary, TV called, but he'll get the ump's approval there
  41.2 Harris to Lehmann, two runs, on the frontfoot and driving forward
        of the mid wicket
  41.3 Harris to Lehmann, no run, sweeping outside the off stump, misses,
        ball thru to the keeper
  41.4 Harris to Lehmann, OUT: coming down the wicket, trying the off
        drive, not quite to the pitch of it, the ball slips off the face
        of the bat into the waiting hands of Astle at cover

       Australia 172/5, Partnership of 23
       DS Lehmann  c Astle b Harris  76 (94b 8x4 0x6)
       CZ Harris 9.4-0-49-2 - River Taff End

       Astle's 3rd catch of the innings, out of 6 dismissals
  41.5 Harris to Lee, one run
  41.6 Harris to Bevan, no run

End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 173/5 (RR: 4.12)
CZ Harris 10-0-50-2 - River Taff End
S Lee 1* (1b) MG Bevan 13* (21b)

  42.1 Larsen to Lee, no run, misisng big time outside the off stump
  42.2 Larsen to Lee, no run, coming down the wicket, into the pads,
        there's an appeal, but not out
  42.3 Larsen to Lee, no run, merely defended
  42.4 Larsen to Lee, no run, defending just outside the off stump
  42.5 Larsen to Lee, no run, swiping off the stumps to the mid wicket
       Lee should have a good knowledge of this bowling, since his own
        bowling has the same penetration capabilities
  42.6 Larsen to Lee, no run, and a maiden, bravo Shane Lee, what an all
        rounder

End of over 43 (maiden) Australia 173/5 (RR: 4.02)
GR Larsen 9-2-19-0 - Cathedral Road End
MG Bevan 13* (21b) S Lee 1* (7b)

  43.1 Nash to Bevan, one run, easily turned off the pads, Nash coming
        around the wicket
  43.2 Nash to Lee, one run, chipped away to the extra cover, Lee flukes
        himself off the mark
  43.3 Nash to Bevan, no run, swung off the off stump down the wicket to
        the bowler
  43.4 Nash to Bevan, no run, defending close, Lee calls him thru,
        sacrifices himself for the sake of the team, Nash racing him up
        the wicket, picks up and dives from point blank, Lee out by a
        couple of metres

       Australia 175/6, Partnership of 3
       S Lee  run out (Nash)  2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
  43.5 Nash to Warne, no run, plays and misses outside the off stump,
        trying to glide it off the face probably
  43.6 Nash to Warne, legbye: one run, into the pad, big appeal, but
        surely going down the leg side

End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 176/6 (RR: 4.00)
DJ Nash 7-1-21-0 - River Taff End
SK Warne 0* (2b) MG Bevan 14* (24b)

  44.1 Larsen to Warne, wide: no run, down the leg side, seemed to be
        trying to bowl with pace
  44.1 Larsen to Warne, no run, chopped into the thighs infront of the
        stumps
  44.2 Larsen to Warne, one run, easy drive to the extra cover
  44.3 Larsen to Bevan, no run, big swing and miss outside the off stump,
        some extra bounce found there, troubling Parore
  44.4 Larsen to Bevan, FOUR, lovely smack away thru the mid wicket area,
        classic on drive
  44.5 Larsen to Bevan, no run, defensive poke away on the off side
  44.6 Larsen to Bevan, one run

End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 183/6 (RR: 4.07)
GR Larsen 10-2-26-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
MG Bevan 19* (28b 1x4) SK Warne 1* (4b)

  45.1 Nash to Bevan, one run, good off drive, but very well fielded by
        Astle diving and rolling at cover
  45.2 Nash to Warne, FOUR, leaning on the back foot, thumps a pull shot
        thru the mid wicket, brute force
  45.3 Nash to Warne, no run, same shot again, but direct to the mid
        wicket fielder
  45.4 Nash to Warne, one run, clipping a full toss outside the leg stump,
        thru the mid wicket, Vettori with the wild throw from the deep
  45.5 Nash to Bevan, one run, dug out into the covers, Astle stops it
  45.6 Nash to Warne, two runs, a little chip over the wide mid on area,
        the ball bounces slowly, Vettori runs around from deep mid wicket

End of over 46 (9 runs) Australia 192/6 (RR: 4.17)
DJ Nash 8-1-30-0 - River Taff End
MG Bevan 21* (30b 1x4) SK Warne 8* (8b 1x4)

  46.1 Allott to Bevan, no run, misplayed down the wicket top the bowler
  46.2 Allott to Bevan, OUT: lovely delivery again, pitching outside the
        off stump, seaming in from outside the off stump, into the stumps,
        Bevan driving a big drive to somewhere or the other, plays outside
        the line

       Australia 192/7, Partnership of 17
       MG Bevan  b Allott  21 (32b 1x4 0x6)
       GI Allott 8.2-0-29-3 (2w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End

  46.3 Allott to Fleming, no run, slow ball across the off stump, keeps
        low, Fleming fishes and misses
  46.4 Allott to Fleming, one run, poking thru the covers and into the
        deep
  46.5 Allott to Warne, FOUR, just leaning forward into it, ball spits off
        the face of it, wide of the keeper, travels to a fine 3rd man
  46.6 Allott to Warne, one run, full toss, played down the ground and
        thru the wide mid off area, seemed to time for a second, but the
        batsmen thought better of it

End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 198/7 (RR: 4.21)
GI Allott 9-0-35-3 (2w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End
SK Warne 13* (10b 2x4) DW Fleming 1* (2b)

       Cairns replacing Nash, a bit of a surprise
  47.1 Cairns to Warne, one run, easily driven from outside the off stump
        and thru the extra cover
  47.2 Cairns to Fleming, one run, finds a small gap with a little tap
        into the covers, not ime for a second due to quick fielding
  47.3 Cairns to Warne, one run, flicking across the line around the
        square leg
  47.4 Cairns to Fleming, no run, short ball, angling in towards the
        batsman, the cut shot was way too cramped, missed
  47.5 Cairns to Fleming, wide: no run, down the off side
  47.5 Cairns to Fleming, one run, swiping at it, snicked down to the 3rd
        man
  47.6 Cairns to Warne, no run, cross bat shot, poorly attempted, ball
        dribbles down the wicket

End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 203/7 (RR: 4.23)
CL Cairns 6-0-38-0 (2w 1nb) - River Taff End
DW Fleming 3* (5b) SK Warne 15* (13b 2x4)

  48.1 Allott to Fleming, no run, very nice bowling, pitched up, angling
        into the legs, defended away
  48.2 Allott to Fleming, one run, trying again, but a little wayward,
        flicked thru square leg
  48.3 Allott to Warne, OUT: Allott's the star, moving off the seam off
        the leg stump, Warne tries to tuck it thru the mid wicket, plays
        inside it, the ball cannons into the off stump

       Australia 204/8, Partnership of 12
       SK Warne  b Allott  15 (14b 2x4 0x6)
       GI Allott 9.3-0-36-4 (2w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End

       9 balls left, Australia well short of what they were aiming for,
        World Cup favourites? yeah, right..
  48.4 Allott to Dale, legbye: one run, missing the flick off the legs
  48.5 Allott to Fleming, legbye: one run, very quick, full into the legs,
        big appeal, but it hit outside the leg stump line
  48.6 Allott to Dale, one run, pushing it forward of point

End of over 49 (4 runs) Australia 207/8 (RR: 4.22)
GI Allott 10-0-37-4 (2w 2nb) - Cathedral Road End
AC Dale 1* (2b) DW Fleming 4* (8b)

       marvellous bowling today from Allott, removed the openers, then
        removed the middle to lower order
  49.1 Cairns to Dale, one run, bat pad into the off side
  49.2 Cairns to Fleming, one run, inswinger, full, chopped away from
        outside the off stump to the mid off
  49.3 Cairns to Dale, no run
  49.4 Cairns to Dale, one run, chipped over the stumps, so straight it
        cleans up the pile of saw dust
  49.5 Cairns to Fleming, two runs, excellent shot over the mid off, but
        the long off runs around and parries it to the other long fielder,
        very nice improvisation
  49.6 Cairns to Fleming, one run, pushed into the covers, and that's that

End of over 50 (6 runs) Australia 213/8 (RR: 4.26)
CL Cairns 7-0-44-0 (2w 1nb) - River Taff End
DW Fleming 8* (11b) AC Dale 3* (5b)

       it seems a little too small a target, especially given they were
        125/2 off 30 overs. But as the 2 South African matches have shown,
        the size of the target is only relative to what happens in the
        second innings
       it will only be a 30 minute break because of the rain, play to
        resume at 1425 GMT

Match State: Lunch

   0.1 Fleming to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, no run there
   0.2 Fleming to Horne, FOUR, short of a length, vicious inseam and
        bounce, Horne defending outside the off stump, edge flies away
        over the slips, lucky break for Horne off an excellent delivery
   0.3 Fleming to Horne, no run
   0.4 Fleming to Horne, no run
   0.5 Fleming to Horne, no run, defended
   0.6 Fleming to Horne, one run, late little chop outside the off stump
        behind the point fielder

End of over 1 (5 runs) New Zealand 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 209/49 = 4.27)
DW Fleming 1-0-5-0 - Cathedral Road End
MJ Horne 5* (6b 1x4) NJ Astle 0* (0b)

   1.1 Dale to Horne, no run
   1.2 Dale to Horne, OUT: pitching just outside off stump, seaming in a
        little, thru the gate at waist height, thru to the keeper, appeal,
        and Shep says "yes, it brushed the glove"

       New Zealand 5/1, Partnership of 5
       MJ Horne  c Gilchrist b Dale  5 (8b 1x4 0x6)
       AC Dale 0.2-0-0-1 - River Taff End

       Horne isn't happy at all, he should be happy with not being out for
        caught in the slips
       and yes, TV replays indicate it came off the thigh, no where near
        being out
   1.3 Dale to McMillan, one run
   1.4 Dale to Astle, no run
   1.5 Dale to Astle, wide: no run
   1.5 Dale to Astle, no run
   1.6 Dale to Astle, no run, defending away towards the covers

End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 7/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 207/48 = 4.31)
AC Dale 1-0-2-1 (1w) - River Taff End
CD McMillan 1* (1b) NJ Astle 0* (3b)

   2.1 Fleming to McMillan, wide: no run, way wide of the off stump, to
        the keeper
   2.1 Fleming to McMillan, no run
   2.2 Fleming to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away,
        the fact it was pitched up would've avoided the wide
   2.3 Fleming to McMillan, no run, firm defence outside the off stump,
        played down the pitch
   2.4 Fleming to McMillan, no run
   2.5 Fleming to McMillan, no run, turning across the pads, played to the
        forward square leg
   2.6 Fleming to McMillan, no run

End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 8/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 206/47 = 4.38)
DW Fleming 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
NJ Astle 0* (3b) CD McMillan 1* (7b)

   3.1 Dale to Astle, one run, big cut shot, flies off the top edge and
        lands just short of the 3rdman, very lucky
   3.2 Dale to McMillan, no run, seaming away past the outside edge to the
        keeper
   3.3 Dale to McMillan, no run, steps back, guides it point
   3.4 Dale to McMillan, two runs, pulled shot, poorly executed, playing
        down the wicket, *just* over the top of the leaping mid on McGrath
       NZ doing everything possible to lose this match
   3.5 Dale to McMillan, two runs, coming down the wicket, very attacking,
        very not needed really, thru mid on
   3.6 Dale to McMillan, no run

End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 201/46 = 4.37)
AC Dale 2-0-7-1 (1w) - River Taff End
NJ Astle 1* (4b) CD McMillan 5* (12b)

   4.1 Fleming to Astle, two runs, pushing thru point, Ponting misfields!
        there's one for the archives
   4.2 Fleming to Astle, one run, flicking in front of the square leg
   4.3 Fleming to McMillan, FOUR, cracking shot, brutal stuff, driving in
        front of the point
   4.4 Fleming to McMillan, no run, guiding a thick edge thru gully, great
        diving save by Steve Waugh to his left
       McMillan distressed, has tweaked a hamstring, but continuing
        without a runner
   4.5 Fleming to McMillan, one run
   4.6 Fleming to Astle, no run

End of over 5 (8 runs) New Zealand 21/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 193/45 = 4.29)
DW Fleming 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
CD McMillan 10* (15b 1x4) NJ Astle 4* (7b)

       McMillan getting attention now, has a drink of water, that'll fix
        it
   5.1 Dale to McMillan, no run, flciked away aaairily, one bounce to
        Bevan at square leg
   5.2 Dale to McMillan, no run, strong drive into the covers, zero
        footwork though
   5.3 Dale to McMillan, no run, driving to McGrath at mid on
   5.4 Dale to McMillan, no run, pushes it away into the covers
   5.5 Dale to McMillan, no run, stepping back, flicked away direct to
        point
   5.6 Dale to McMillan, no run, onto the back foot, swatted away into the
        covers

End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 21/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 193/44 = 4.39)
AC Dale 3-1-7-1 (1w) - River Taff End
NJ Astle 4* (7b) CD McMillan 10* (21b 1x4)

       nice tight over from Dale
       a runner being requested now
   6.1 Fleming to Astle, OUT: driving at it on the stumps, thick edge
        travels straight to Ponting at point, Astle's run of garbage
        scores in the WCs continues

       New Zealand 21/2, Partnership of 16
       NJ Astle  c Ponting b Fleming  4 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       DW Fleming 3.1-0-14-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End

       but he's not really out, he stays on to be the runner for McMillan
   6.2 Fleming to Fleming, one run
   6.3 Fleming to McMillan, no run
   6.4 Fleming to McMillan, no run
   6.5 Fleming to McMillan, no run
   6.6 Fleming to McMillan, no run, pushing direct to the mid wicket

End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 22/2 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 192/43 = 4.47)
DW Fleming 4-0-15-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
SP Fleming 1* (1b) CD McMillan 10* (25b 1x4)

   7.1 Dale to Fleming, one run, a little bit of inseam onto the off
        stump, splices off the stumps to the 3rd man
   7.2 Dale to McMillan, no run, coming into the stumps, McMillan seems a
        little restricted in his strokes, missing across the line
   7.3 Dale to McMillan, no run
   7.4 Dale to McMillan, two runs
   7.5 Dale to McMillan, no run, defending outside the off stump, pushed
        across the line to the point fielder
   7.6 Dale to McMillan, FOUR, THUMP! stands and delivers, perfectly timed
        drive over the bowler's head, great shot

End of over 8 (7 runs) New Zealand 29/2 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 185/42 = 4.40)
AC Dale 4-1-14-1 (1w) - River Taff End
SP Fleming 2* (2b) CD McMillan 16* (30b 2x4)

   8.1 Fleming to Fleming, no run, working onto the on side, the square
        leg swoops in
   8.2 Fleming to Fleming, no run, stepping back, high defence to the
        bowler
   8.3 Fleming to Fleming, no run, waves the bat over the top of it, thru
        to the keeper
   8.4 Fleming to Fleming, no run, big swing outside the off stump, the
        cut shot travels underneath it
   8.5 Fleming to Fleming, no run
   8.6 Fleming to Fleming, no run, excellent tight from Fleming, to
        Fleming. Well played Fleming!

End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 29/2 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 185/41 = 4.51)
DW Fleming 5-1-15-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
CD McMillan 16* (30b 2x4) SP Fleming 2* (8b)

   9.1 Dale to McMillan, no run, defended slowly down the wicket, Dale
        flicks it to the mid on
   9.2 Dale to McMillan, two runs, thru the mid wicket, damn runners, I
        look up and there's 2 of them at the same end
   9.3 Dale to McMillan, no run, defended
   9.4 Dale to McMillan, no run, defending off the off stump into the off
        side
   9.5 Dale to McMillan, two runs, zero footwork, but a commending effort,
        pulled hard thru the mid wicket, little timing and the mid wicket
        fielder chases it down
   9.6 Dale to McMillan, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 10 (4 runs) New Zealand 33/2 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 181/40 = 4.53)
AC Dale 5-1-18-1 (1w) - River Taff End
SP Fleming 2* (8b) CD McMillan 20* (36b 2x4)

  10.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, too wide of the off stump for the
        batsman, not too wide for the umpire
  10.2 McGrath to Fleming, one run, chopped thru the covers, Ponting
        chases and for that reason they don't take a single
  10.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run, beaten! what a beauty, seaming just
        past the defensive bat outside the off stump
  10.4 McGrath to McMillan, no run
  10.5 McGrath to McMillan, no run
  10.6 McGrath to McMillan, one run, nudges at it, gets the controlled
        thick edge to the 3rd man

End of over 11 (2 runs) New Zealand 35/2 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 179/39 = 4.59)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - Cathedral Road End
CD McMillan 21* (40b 2x4) SP Fleming 3* (10b)

       Here comes fun, Lee on inside the 1st 15
  11.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, defending to the point
  11.2 Lee to McMillan, no run
  11.3 Lee to McMillan, no run
  11.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away, has
        McMillan committing to it, beaten!
  11.5 Lee to McMillan, two runs, driving thru the covers
  11.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, against all expectations, not a bad over
        at all from Lee

End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 37/2 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 177/38 = 4.66)
S Lee 1-0-2-0 - River Taff End
SP Fleming 3* (10b) CD McMillan 23* (46b 2x4)

  12.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, flicks across the line to the square
        leg
  12.2 McGrath to Fleming, FOUR, very handy off drive, fielded by a man in
        a Queensland (ptoh!) shirt at the boundary
  12.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defensive push onto the on side
  12.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, pitching short of a length of the leg
        stump, into the pads, but struck too high, no one back up McGrath
        for the appeal
  12.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, forced onto the on side
  12.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, easy slow drive off the off stump to
        Lehmann at mid off

End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 41/2 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 173/37 = 4.68)
GD McGrath 2-0-6-0 - Cathedral Road End
CD McMillan 23* (46b 2x4) SP Fleming 7* (16b 1x4)

  13.1 Lee to McMillan, FOUR, nice shot thru the mid wicket, actually not
        too wide of a catch to the mdi wicket
  13.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, chopping down to the mid on
  13.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, defending on the on side
  13.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, on the back foot, pushing to the captain
        at forward point
  13.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, splices it away to Ponting at point in
        front of the runner Astle
  13.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, defending on the on side, another
        mysteriously tight over from Lee, the boundary excepted

End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 45/2 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 169/36 = 4.69)
S Lee 2-0-6-0 - River Taff End
SP Fleming 7* (16b 1x4) CD McMillan 27* (52b 3x4)

  14.1 McGrath to Fleming, two runs, driving on the on side, Bevan chases
        and fields in the deep
  14.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, chopping it down to the wide mid off,
        taken by Lehmann
  14.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, driving down to the mid off
  14.4 McGrath to Fleming, OUT: a beautiful delivery, cast that one in
        stone, an outswinger to the left hander, Fleming couldn't adjust
        quick enough, yorker length, cleans up the leg stump, fantastic
        stuff

       New Zealand 47/3, Partnership of 26
       SP Fleming  b McGrath  9 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       GD McGrath 2.4-0-8-1 - Cathedral Road End

  14.5 McGrath to Twose, no run, dabbed down the wicket, McGrath jogs
        forward to field
  14.6 McGrath to Twose, no run, dabs some defence at it, snicks across to
        the slip

End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 47/3 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 167/35 = 4.77)
GD McGrath 3-0-8-1 - Cathedral Road End
CD McMillan 27* (52b 3x4) RG Twose 0* (2b)

       the race is on! how can collapse the quickest? NZ or Scotland?
        Scotland are 5 down but had a 5 over head start
  15.1 Warne to McMillan, two runs, just a little glance to the fine leg
  15.2 Warne to McMillan, no run, driving into the covers
  15.3 Warne to McMillan, OUT: not the shot to play when you have a busted
        hamstring, trying to sweep, then aborted it short, turns into an
        awful shot, mistimed into the air, Fleming dives forward with an
        excellent catch at mid on

       New Zealand 49/4, Partnership of 2
       CD McMillan  c Fleming b Warne  29 (55b 3x4 0x6)
       SK Warne 0.3-0-2-1 - River Taff End

       NZ catching up! they're 49/4 against Scotland's 55/5

Match State: Drinks

  15.4 Warne to Cairns, one run, glanced direct to the short fine leg
  15.5 Warne to Twose, no run, defended away from outside the off stump
  15.6 Warne to Twose, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 50/4 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 164/34 = 4.82)
SK Warne 1-0-3-1 - River Taff End
CL Cairns 1* (1b) RG Twose 0* (4b)

  16.1 McGrath to Cairns, one run, poking into the covers, very risky run,
        Twose was well short if the throw from Steve Waugh hit the stumps
  16.2 McGrath to Twose, no run, good quick ball, short, grabs the outside
        edge, lands shot of the slips
  16.3 McGrath to Twose, no run, pushes into the off side
  16.4 McGrath to Twose, no run, works it away from the body direct to the
        point
  16.5 McGrath to Twose, (noball) no run, bouncer, Twose is without a
        clue, turns his back on it, cops it on the shoulder, no ball for
        overstepping
  16.5 McGrath to Twose, no run, driving to Bevan in the covers
       EDGED! CAUGHT! yes? no? TV replay called, Mark Waugh at 2nd slip,
        seems to have caught it as it hit the ground
  16.6 McGrath to Twose, no run, indeed, given not out by the TV umpire

End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 52/4 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 162/33 = 4.91)
GD McGrath 4-0-10-1 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
CL Cairns 2* (2b) RG Twose 0* (10b)

  17.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, defending straight to Steve Waugh at silly
        point
  17.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, defensive again, into the off side, Warne
        runs and gathers
  17.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, leaning forward again, ball dribbles short
        of the covers
  17.4 Warne to Cairns, no run, jams down on the ball, slip runs and
        fields at point
  17.5 Warne to Cairns, no run, careful defence back to the bowler
  17.6 Warne to Cairns, no run, more forward defence, Warne fields on the
        on side this time

End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 52/4 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 162/32 = 5.06)
SK Warne 2-1-3-1 - River Taff End
RG Twose 0* (10b) CL Cairns 2* (8b)

       very placid over from Chris Cairns
  18.1 McGrath to Twose, no run, chopped away on the on side
  18.2 McGrath to Twose, (noball) no run, defensive off the off stump
        towards the mid off
  18.2 McGrath to Twose, no run, where did that come from? puts his back
        into it, perfect away movement, just misses the defensive outside
        edge
  18.3 McGrath to Twose, two runs, pulled, top edge, ball sails high in
        the air, Lee running quickly from point, dives with it coming over
        his shoulder, just missed, great effort
  18.4 McGrath to Twose, no run, guides it out towards point
  18.5 McGrath to Twose, no run, driven hard, but the bowler fields well
  18.6 McGrath to Twose, no run, a yorker, dug out to the mid off, McGrath
        bowling brilliantly

End of over 19 (3 runs) New Zealand 55/4 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 159/31 = 5.13)
GD McGrath 5-0-13-1 (2nb) - Cathedral Road End
CL Cairns 2* (8b) RG Twose 2* (17b)

  19.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, a little hop down the pitch, driven
        straight to the mdi fof
  19.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, slashes a cut shot at it, just short of a
        ctach to the cover point
       NZ in a hurry to get the match over with it seems
  19.3 Warne to Cairns, one run
  19.4 Warne to Twose, no run, defending thru point, the slip runs and
        fields
  19.5 Warne to Twose, FOUR, cracking shot, playing with the spin, lifted
        high over the mid wicket, one bounce and over the rope
  19.6 Warne to Twose, no run

End of over 20 (5 runs) New Zealand 60/4 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 154/30 = 5.13)
SK Warne 3-1-8-1 - River Taff End
CL Cairns 3* (11b) RG Twose 6* (20b 1x4)

  20.1 McGrath to Cairns, no run, wide of the off stump, seams to the
        keeper, not called
  20.2 McGrath to Cairns, one run
  20.3 McGrath to Twose, no run, flicked off the leg stump direct to the
        square leg fielder
  20.4 McGrath to Twose, no run, pushed away on the off side
  20.5 McGrath to Twose, FOUR, very well glanced, perfect placement, to
        the left of the backward square leg, and too wide of the chasing
        fine leg
  20.6 McGrath to Twose, two runs, played in front of square leg this time

End of over 21 (7 runs) New Zealand 67/4 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 147/29 = 5.07)
GD McGrath 6-0-20-1 (2nb) - Cathedral Road End
CL Cairns 4* (13b) RG Twose 12* (24b 2x4)

  21.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, defending close to the batsman
  21.2 Warne to Cairns, no run
  21.3 Warne to Cairns, no run
  21.4 Warne to Cairns, SIX, a little shuffle for a big shot, huge lofted
        on drive, over the small stand and out of the ground, into the
        woods of Cardiff
  21.5 Warne to Cairns, wide: no run
  21.5 Warne to Cairns, no run, defensive
  21.6 Warne to Cairns, no run, missing the tuck across the line, ball
        clips the pad and it's sort of gathered by Gilchrist

End of over 22 (7 runs) New Zealand 74/4 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 140/28 = 5.00)
SK Warne 4-1-15-1 (1w) - River Taff End
RG Twose 12* (24b 2x4) CL Cairns 10* (19b 1x6)

  22.1 McGrath to Twose, no run, defending outside the off stump to the
        mid off
  22.2 McGrath to Twose, no run, poked away, nothing much happening there
  22.3 McGrath to Twose, no run
  22.4 McGrath to Twose, two runs, jabbing it thru the covers, into the
        deep
  22.5 McGrath to Twose, no run, tapped down to the mid off
  22.6 McGrath to Twose, (noball) two runs, overstepping, hooks, great
        catch by Fleming at fine leg, but not out
       answers on a postcard as to *why* some fast bowlers feel the need
        to bowl so close to the line
  22.6 McGrath to Twose, no run, tapping it into the covers

End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 79/4 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 135/27 = 5.00)
GD McGrath 7-0-25-1 (3nb) - Cathedral Road End
CL Cairns 10* (19b 1x6) RG Twose 16* (31b 2x4)

  23.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, coming forward and defending to the point
        fielder
  23.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, stretching forward, ball trickles on the
        off side
  23.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, flicked away on the on side
  23.4 Warne to Cairns, no run, more defence, off the stumps and back to
        Warne
  23.5 Warne to Cairns, one run, spun hard, but overpitched, Cairns works
        it down to the long on
  23.6 Warne to Twose, no run, tapped away to the mid wicket

End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 80/4 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 134/26 = 5.15)
SK Warne 5-1-16-1 (1w) - River Taff End
CL Cairns 11* (24b 1x6) RG Twose 16* (32b 2x4)

       Scotland taking a little lead in the battle of the collapse, 6
        wickets to NZ's 4. But for those scopring at home, it's very
        important to remember that Scotland had a 5 over headstart
  24.1 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, defending on the on side
  24.2 SR Waugh to Cairns, one run, driving away to Shep's right at point
  24.3 SR Waugh to Twose, no run, dug off the off stump to Bevan at mid
        off
  24.4 SR Waugh to Twose, FOUR, big shot, swung over the wide mid on area,
        and it travels down to a slightly irrelevant Welsh flag on the
        boundary fence
  24.5 SR Waugh to Twose, one run
  24.6 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, defends off the stumps into the covers

End of over 25 (6 runs) New Zealand 86/4 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 128/25 = 5.12)
SR Waugh 1-0-6-0 - Cathedral Road End
RG Twose 21* (35b 3x4) CL Cairns 12* (27b 1x6)

  25.1 Warne to Twose, no run, lazy little cut, a defensive cut shot if
        that exists
  25.2 Warne to Twose, no run, spins past the outside edge, Warne lets out
        a groan
  25.3 Warne to Twose, no run, defending down to the bowler
  25.4 Warne to Twose, FOUR, thick edge, going for the cover drive, beats
        the chasing fieldsman to the 3rd man boundary
  25.5 Warne to Twose, no run, squeezes it out into the off side
  25.6 Warne to Twose, no run, poked out to the backward point

End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 90/4 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 124/24 = 5.17)
SK Warne 6-1-20-1 (1w) - River Taff End
CL Cairns 12* (27b 1x6) RG Twose 25* (41b 4x4)

  26.1 SR Waugh to Cairns, one run, flicked off the pads
  26.2 SR Waugh to Twose, one run, pushing away in front of the point
       NZ better be careful, they're building a partnership here
  26.3 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, tapped down the wicket back to the
        bowler
  26.4 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, defends an order with extra bounce, off
        hip height, ball doesn't travel
  26.5 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run
  26.6 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, just some more defence, NZ just
        conserving wickets

End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 92/4 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 122/23 = 5.30)
SR Waugh 2-0-8-0 - Cathedral Road End
RG Twose 26* (42b 4x4) CL Cairns 13* (32b 1x6)

  27.1 Warne to Twose, no run, cut shot, fielded in the ocvers
  27.2 Warne to Twose, no run, swungs the bat, aiming on the on side, ball
        trickles to the bowler
  27.3 Warne to Twose, no run
  27.4 Warne to Twose, no run, pushing on the on side, Warne dives and
        fields
  27.5 Warne to Twose, two runs, leaning back, cut thru the covers,
        McGrath over-zealous with his throw from the deep, but there's no
        overthrows
  27.6 Warne to Twose, one run

End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 95/4 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 119/22 = 5.41)
SK Warne 7-1-23-1 (1w) - River Taff End
RG Twose 29* (48b 4x4) CL Cairns 13* (32b 1x6)

  28.1 SR Waugh to Twose, one run, tapping thru the wide mid on
  28.2 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run
  28.3 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, slashed away, direct to the mid wicket,
        Cairns looking for runs, getting frustrated
  28.4 SR Waugh to Cairns, one run, late cut down to the 3rd man
  28.5 SR Waugh to Twose, one run, to the left hander's 3rd man this time
  28.6 SR Waugh to Cairns, FOUR, wide long off maybe?

End of over 29 (7 runs) New Zealand 102/4 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 112/21 = 5.33)
SR Waugh 3-0-15-0 - Cathedral Road End
RG Twose 31* (50b 4x4) CL Cairns 18* (36b 1x4 1x6)

  29.1 Lee to Twose, FOUR, cracking cover drive, I was reliably informed
        by Kiwis that this Twose couldn't play for toffee
  29.2 Lee to Twose, no run
  29.3 Lee to Twose, no run, defending towards the covers
  29.4 Lee to Twose, no run, attempting to play it away, taken on the pads
  29.5 Lee to Twose, one run, squeezed into the covers
  29.6 Lee to Cairns, wide: no run, down the leg side, Cairns missing the
        flick acros the line
  29.6 Lee to Cairns, no run, pushing back to the bowler

End of over 30 (6 runs) New Zealand 108/4 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 106/20 = 5.30)
S Lee 3-0-12-0 (1w) - River Taff End
RG Twose 36* (55b 5x4) CL Cairns 18* (37b 1x4 1x6)

  30.1 SR Waugh to Twose, FOUR, driving well behind the point
  30.2 SR Waugh to Twose, one run
  30.3 SR Waugh to Cairns, two runs, clipping it thru the covers
  30.4 SR Waugh to Cairns, wide: no run, way down the leg side, pitching
        on leg and it just kept going
  30.4 SR Waugh to Cairns, one run, glancing, direct to the short fine
        leg, fielded very well
  30.5 SR Waugh to Twose, one run, good late cut, clipped to the 3rd man
  30.6 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, late cut, direct to the backward point

End of over 31 (10 runs) New Zealand 118/4 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 96/19 = 5.05)
SR Waugh 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
RG Twose 42* (58b 6x4) CL Cairns 21* (40b 1x4 1x6)

  31.1 Lee to Twose, one run, Lee barrells in, clipped away thru the 45 to
        the 3rd man
  31.2 Lee to Cairns, no run, jabbed into the toes, cross bat shot, bottom
        edge
  31.3 Lee to Cairns, no run
  31.4 Lee to Cairns, one run
  31.5 Lee to Twose, one run, on his back foot, dabbing in front of the
        point, Twose playing extremely well
       higher strike rate than Cairns, and that generally says something
  31.6 Lee to Cairns, no run, poked onto the off side

End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand 121/4 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 93/18 = 5.17)
S Lee 4-0-15-0 (1w) - River Taff End
RG Twose 44* (60b 6x4) CL Cairns 22* (44b 1x4 1x6)

       and here's an interesting choice - Bevan hardly bowled in the
        recent series against WI
  32.1 Bevan to Twose, no run, excellent turn beats the outside edge
       is that a first? bevan's initial ball not being a full toss or long
        hop?
  32.2 Bevan to Twose, no run
  32.3 Bevan to Twose, one run, glanced just behind the square leg
  32.4 Bevan to Cairns, no run, defending just on the off side
  32.5 Bevan to Cairns, one run, premeditated dabbed sweep from outside
        the off stump
  32.6 Bevan to Twose, one run, guided forward of the square leg, Glen
        McGrath appeared to be the fielder in the deep

End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 124/4 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 90/17 = 5.29)
MG Bevan 1-0-3-0 - Cathedral Road End
RG Twose 46* (64b 6x4) CL Cairns 23* (46b 1x4 1x6)

  33.1 Lee to Twose, no run
  33.2 Lee to Twose, one run, awkward pull shot, bat was angled upwards,
        thru the mid wikcet area
  33.3 Lee to Cairns, one run
  33.4 Lee to Twose, no run
  33.5 Lee to Twose, no run, poked down on the on side
  33.6 Lee to Twose, one run, mistimed bottom edge pull down to the fine
        leg

End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 127/4 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 87/16 = 5.44)
S Lee 5-0-18-0 (1w) - River Taff End
RG Twose 48* (69b 6x4) CL Cairns 24* (47b 1x4 1x6)

       and dare I say it, this match is starting to get mighty interesting
       terrific partnership of 78 between these two, only 5.44 RRR now

Match State: Drinks

       excellent timing. drinks break for the players, toilet break for
        the commentator
  34.1 Bevan to Twose, no run, Bevan over the wicket to the left hander,
        defended away
  34.2 Bevan to Twose, wide: no run, down the leg side
  34.2 Bevan to Twose, one run, pushing across the line to the point
        fielder
  34.3 Bevan to Cairns, no run, jammed away with the bat to just behind
        the point fielder
  34.4 Bevan to Cairns, no run, more defence
  34.5 Bevan to Cairns, no run, goes for the big smash, trying to pull way
        over square, will probably be closer to hitting it with a shot
        he'll play in 1 or 2 minutes
  34.6 Bevan to Cairns, no run, squeezed away to backward point, a mere
        two off the over

End of over 35 (2 runs) New Zealand 129/4 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 85/15 = 5.67)
MG Bevan 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
RG Twose 49* (71b 6x4) CL Cairns 24* (51b 1x4 1x6)

  35.1 Lee to Twose, one run, cut shot forward of square, fielded in the
        covers, 50 off 72 balls
  35.2 Lee to Cairns, FOUR, cracking off drive, thru the mid on and all
        the way for 4/4
  35.3 Lee to Cairns, one run, thru the mid off area
  35.4 Lee to Twose, no run, poked onto the on side
       with 16 overs remaining from Fleming, Dale, McGrath and Warne,
        someone please tell me why Lee is still bowling
  35.5 Lee to Twose, no run
  35.6 Lee to Twose, no run, forcing onto the off side, Lee fields,
        batsman coming too far, Lee has a ping, misses away, would've been
        close

End of over 36 (6 runs) New Zealand 135/4 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 79/14 = 5.64)
S Lee 6-0-24-0 (1w) - River Taff End
CL Cairns 29* (53b 2x4 1x6) RG Twose 50* (75b 6x4)

  36.1 Bevan to Cairns, SIX, wonderful straight drive, can't decide
        whether that's on the on or off side, lands just over the rope
  36.2 Bevan to Cairns, no run
  36.3 Bevan to Cairns, one run, squeezes it off the thigh and thru the
        square leg
  36.4 Bevan to Twose, two runs, meets it as a full toss, flicked behind
        square, risky second, McGrath rockets it back to Gilchrist, Twose
        isn't the quickest, TV called, safe, in by about 15 cm, Twose was
        diving
  36.5 Bevan to Twose, one run
  36.6 Bevan to Cairns, no run, defence and only defence, bat and pad
        outside the off stump

End of over 37 (10 runs) New Zealand 145/4 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 69/13 = 5.31)
MG Bevan 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
RG Twose 53* (77b 6x4) CL Cairns 36* (57b 2x4 2x6)

       so we have a combined 13-0-64-0 from the 5th bowler, can't figure
        out for the life of me why we had 13 overs
  37.1 Warne to Twose, one run, a bit too short, pulled away thru the mid
        wicket
       Warne around the wicket to the right hander
  37.2 Warne to Cairns, wide: no run, pitches way too wide and full,
        doesn't even get close
  37.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, defending from outside the leg stump
  37.3 Warne to Cairns, SIX, simply a massive shot
       way way way over the long on, into the river, Cairns jumped to the
        pitch of the ball and left noone in any doubt as to what that shot
        was worth
  37.4 Warne to Cairns, wide: no run, down the leg side, overpitching.
        Aha, now we see why Lee and Bevan were bowling
  37.4 Warne to Cairns, no run
  37.5 Warne to Cairns, legbye: one run, dabs it very short of the point
        fielder
  37.6 Warne to Twose, one run, over the wicket to the right hander,
        clubbed away thru the mid off area

End of over 38 (11 runs) New Zealand 156/4 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 58/12 = 4.83)
SK Warne 8-1-33-1 (3w) - River Taff End
RG Twose 55* (79b 6x4) CL Cairns 42* (61b 2x4 3x6)

       terrible over from Warne
       partnership 107 now, terrific stuff, NZ looked all gone at 49/4
        after 15 overs
  38.1 Fleming to Twose, one run, defensive away front of the point
  38.2 Fleming to Cairns, wide: no run, and a wide
  38.2 Fleming to Cairns, no run, nice ball, coming into the off stump,
        but Cairns is equal to it, defending into the covers
  38.3 Fleming to Cairns, no run, chopping it off the wickets and back to
        the bowler
  38.4 Fleming to Cairns, legbye: one run, misses the pull shot, glances
        the thigh down to the long on
  38.5 Fleming to Twose, no run, drifting across him, beats the outside
        edge of the prodded bat
  38.6 Fleming to Twose, FOUR, cracking shot, thru the mid on, all the
        way, Australia might be considering pulling their finger out soon

End of over 39 (7 runs) New Zealand 163/4 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 51/11 = 4.64)
DW Fleming 6-1-21-1 (2w) - Cathedral Road End
CL Cairns 42* (64b 2x4 3x6) RG Twose 60* (82b 7x4)

  39.1 Warne to Cairns, no run
  39.2 Warne to Cairns, one run
       exactly 50 needed now, still plenty of overs remaining
  39.3 Warne to Twose, one run, poking thru the covers
  39.4 Warne to Cairns, wide: no run, drifting it too wide of the leg
        stump
  39.4 Warne to Cairns, one run, slashing it away, Mark Waugh looks to
        have it covered, but oh no, thru his legs at point
  39.5 Warne to Twose, no run
  39.6 Warne to Twose, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand 167/4 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 47/10 = 4.70)
SK Warne 9-1-37-1 (4w) - River Taff End
CL Cairns 44* (67b 2x4 3x6) RG Twose 61* (85b 7x4)

  40.1 Fleming to Cairns, no run, defending off the stumps, straight to
        the mid wicket
  40.2 Fleming to Cairns, two runs, flicked off the legs, very well played
        to the fine leg, and excellent running
  40.3 Fleming to Cairns, FOUR, NZ's main concern is their net run rate it
        seems, hammered over the mid on, great shot to bring up 50
  40.4 Fleming to Cairns, one run
  40.5 Fleming to Twose, one run, pulled thru the mid wicket, happy go
        lucky shot, playing too early
  40.6 Fleming to Cairns, FOUR, another wild swing, entertaining stuff,
        pulled way over the mid wicket, skied a little but there's no
        fielders down there

End of over 41 (12 runs) New Zealand 179/4 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 35/9 = 3.89)
DW Fleming 7-1-33-1 (2w) - Cathedral Road End
RG Twose 62* (86b 7x4) CL Cairns 55* (72b 4x4 3x6)

  41.1 Warne to Twose, no run, played and missed outside the off stump
  41.2 Warne to Twose, two runs, slashed away behind point and into the
        deep
  41.3 Warne to Twose, FOUR, Warne has lost all control, where's that
        MacGill chap? full toss outside the off stump, cut to the 3rd man
  41.4 Warne to Twose, no run
  41.5 Warne to Twose, no run
  41.6 Warne to Twose, one run, a little tap thru the mid off, ends Warne
        for the day, terrible second spell

End of over 42 (7 runs) New Zealand 186/4 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 28/8 = 3.50)
SK Warne 10-1-44-1 (4w) - River Taff End
RG Twose 69* (92b 8x4) CL Cairns 55* (72b 4x4 3x6)

  42.1 McGrath to Twose, one run, coming around the wicket, inside edge
        dribbles behind the square leg
  42.2 McGrath to Cairns, no run, defensive away into the off side, taken
        in the covers
  42.3 McGrath to Cairns, no run, terrific inswinging yorker, but typical
        of this partnership, it is very well defended
  42.4 McGrath to Cairns, FOUR, sweet sweet timing, a little outside the
        off stump, what a beautiful off drive
  42.5 McGrath to Cairns, one run, swipes it across the line, dabbed in
        front of the square leg
  42.6 McGrath to Twose, FOUR, simply no stopping NZ, lovely lift over the
        mid on

End of over 43 (10 runs) New Zealand 196/4 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 18/7 = 2.57)
GD McGrath 8-0-35-1 (3nb) - Cathedral Road End
CL Cairns 60* (76b 5x4 3x6) RG Twose 74* (94b 9x4)

       18 off 7 overs needed now
  43.1 Fleming to Cairns, wide: no run, full down the leg side, Australia
        are simply rattled
  43.1 Fleming to Cairns, OUT: going for another huge six, definitely
        after a net run rate improvement, skies it very high, Dale takes a
        top backward running catch from mid off

       New Zealand 197/5, Partnership of 148
       CL Cairns  c Dale b Fleming  60 (77b 5x4 3x6)
       DW Fleming 7.1-1-34-2 (3w) - River Taff End

  43.2 Fleming to Twose, no run, played and missed outside the off,
        playing too late
  43.3 Fleming to Twose, one run, flicks across the line forward of the
        square leg
  43.4 Fleming to Parore, no run, clipped off the pads, fielded at the
        backward square
  43.5 Fleming to Parore, no run, careful forward defence, there'll be no
        panic attack today
  43.6 Fleming to Parore, FOUR, sliced away, driving thru the cover point,
        great shot, especially when you're facing your 3rd ball

End of over 44 (6 runs) New Zealand 202/5 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 12/6 = 2.00)
DW Fleming 8-1-39-2 (3w) - River Taff End
RG Twose 75* (96b 9x4) AC Parore 4* (3b 1x4)

  44.1 McGrath to Twose, one run, waves the bat at it, edges thru the
        vacant second slip
  44.2 McGrath to Parore, (noball) no run, bouncer, no ball called by the
        bowler as is the norm these days
  44.2 McGrath to Parore, no run
  44.3 McGrath to Parore, no run, defending outside the off stump, fielde
        don the on side
  44.4 McGrath to Parore, no run, forceful drive, McGrath bends over well
  44.5 McGrath to Parore, SIX, ever so casual flick off the off stump,
        over the forward square leg, great shot, and caught! (by a guy
        leaning over the fence)
  44.6 McGrath to Parore, no run

End of over 45 (8 runs) New Zealand 210/5 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 4/5 = 0.80)
GD McGrath 9-0-43-1 (4nb) - Cathedral Road End
RG Twose 76* (97b 9x4) AC Parore 10* (9b 1x4 1x6)

       4 runs until vengence is paid
  45.1 Fleming to Twose, no run, defending off the leg stump into the off
        side
  45.2 Fleming to Twose, FOUR, cross bat shot down the ground, it's all
        over, crowd swarm onto the ground and mob the NZ batsmen
       no doubt Steve Waugh will whinge that the crowd aren't paying any
        attention to him this time
       great win for NZ, that goes someway towards avenging that painful
        defeat at Chennai in 1996
       and some scary approximation of a haka is being performed by a
        bunch of shirtless guys in front of the dressing room
       and now hopefully people will stop saying Australia are favourites
        despite all evidence to the contrary
       presentations.....
       Waugh says he isnt all that worried abou the way they're
        playing....
       Fleming says it one of his most memorable victories as captain
       but says they must be consistent
       and Twose is the Man of the match, 80 not out off 99 balls
       big day for the World Cup tomorrow, a credit to the schedulers in
        that they see WI v Bangladesh as important enough to devote a day
        to
       this will be the 1st ODI for WI against an associate country since
        *that* match at Pune, coverage as per usual will start at 945 GMT
       cheers from CricInfo