Group B: New Zealand v West Indies at Southampton, 24 May 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 Walsh to Horne, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
        keeper
   0.2 Walsh to Horne, no run, stretching outside the off stump, padded
        into the covers
   0.3 Walsh to Horne, no run, just a poke outside the off stump, into the
        covers again
   0.4 Walsh to Horne, no run, off the pad and onto the on side, what an
        exciting start to the match this is
   0.5 Walsh to Horne, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
        keeper again
   0.6 Walsh to Horne, no run, stepping back and defended down the wicket

End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
CA Walsh 1-1-0-0 - City End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) MJ Horne 0* (6b)

   1.1 Ambrose to Astle, two runs, fantastic start to the game for Astle,
        inside edge skips past the leg stump and runs down to the fine leg
   1.2 Ambrose to Astle, no run
   1.3 Ambrose to Astle, no run, larvley ball zipping past the outside
        edge and thru to the keeper
   1.4 Ambrose to Astle, no run, bat raised and left to the keeper, what a
        novel concept for Astle
   1.5 Ambrose to Astle, no run, stretching forward down the wicket
   1.6 Ambrose to Astle, OUT: awful defence from a player in awful form,
        playing the defence down the wrong line, outside edge, easy catch,
        Astle's world cup horror run continues

       New Zealand 2/1, Partnership of 2
       NJ Astle  c Jacobs b Ambrose  2 (6b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/1 (RR: 1.00)
CEL Ambrose 1-0-2-1 - Northlands Road End
MJ Horne 0* (6b) 

   2.1 Walsh to Horne, no run
   2.2 Walsh to Horne, no run
   2.3 Walsh to Horne, two runs, flicking thru the cover point area
   2.4 Walsh to Horne, no run, bat raised, ball to the keeper outside the
        off stump
   2.5 Walsh to Horne, no run, bat raised high again, in front of the face
   2.6 Walsh to Horne, no run, dabbed out onto the on side

End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 4/1 (RR: 1.33)
CA Walsh 2-1-2-0 - City End
CD McMillan 0* (0b) MJ Horne 2* (12b)

   3.1 Ambrose to McMillan, two runs, pushing across the line, thru the
        cover point area
   3.2 Ambrose to McMillan, wide: one run, miles to the left of Jacobs,
        more quality West Indian bowling
   3.2 Ambrose to Horne, no run
   3.3 Ambrose to Horne, no run
   3.4 Ambrose to Horne, no run
   3.5 Ambrose to Horne, no run, stretching forward, defending off the
        stumps and back to the bowler
   3.6 Ambrose to Horne, no run, bat raised, ball to the keeper yet again

End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 8/1 (RR: 2.00)
CEL Ambrose 2-0-6-1 (1w) - Northlands Road End
CD McMillan 2* (1b) MJ Horne 2* (17b)

   4.1 Walsh to McMillan, (noball) no run, outside the off stump
   4.1 Walsh to McMillan, (noball) no run, nasty bouncer, Walsh trying to
        knock his head clean off
   4.1 Walsh to McMillan, three runs, handy little flick over the mid
        wicket and into the deep
   4.2 Walsh to Horne, no run
   4.3 Walsh to Horne, no run, a little dab of defence into the off side
   4.4 Walsh to Horne, no run, prodded some more defence to the mid off
   4.5 Walsh to Horne, OUT: great shot, I'm in awe of its brilliance, it's
        not often you see class like this. a sort of cramped half pull
        shot / half drive from short of a length on the off side. whatever
        it is, it went down the throat of the wide mid

       New Zealand 13/2, Partnership of 11
       MJ Horne  c Lara b Walsh  2 (21b 0x4 0x6)
       CA Walsh 2.5-1-7-1 (2nb) - City End

   4.6 Walsh to Fleming, no run

End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 13/2 (RR: 2.60)
CA Walsh 3-1-7-1 (2nb) - City End
CD McMillan 5* (4b) SP Fleming 0* (1b)

   5.1 Ambrose to McMillan, one run, worked well off the pads behind
        square
   5.2 Ambrose to Fleming, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to the
        keeper
   5.3 Ambrose to Fleming, no run, tucking off the stumps and direct to
        the square leg
   5.4 Ambrose to Fleming, no run, bat raised, ball zips thru to the
        keeper
   5.5 Ambrose to Fleming, no run
   5.6 Ambrose to Fleming, no run, across the left hander, Ambrose bowling
        well, batsman just doesn't want to play a shot, Horne has
        obviously scared his fellow NZers too much

End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 14/2 (RR: 2.33)
CEL Ambrose 3-0-7-1 (1w) - Northlands Road End
CD McMillan 6* (5b) SP Fleming 0* (6b)

   6.1 Walsh to McMillan, no run
   6.2 Walsh to McMillan, no run
   6.3 Walsh to McMillan, one run, playing a late deflection to the 3rd
        man
   6.4 Walsh to Fleming, (noball) no run, off the pad and pad, squirting
        away to the squar eleg
   6.4 Walsh to Fleming, no run, dabbing and missing
   6.5 Walsh to Fleming, no run, great bowling across the left hander,
        thru to the keeper
   6.6 Walsh to Fleming, no run, seaming into the left ahnder, trying to
        tempt him to have a dab at it

End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 16/2 (RR: 2.29)
CA Walsh 4-1-9-1 (3nb) - City End
CD McMillan 7* (8b) SP Fleming 0* (10b)

   7.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, defending late off the off stump
   7.2 Ambrose to McMillan, no run
   7.3 Ambrose to McMillan, no run
   7.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run
   7.5 Ambrose to McMillan, wide: no run, wide of the off stump, seaming
        way away
   7.5 Ambrose to McMillan, one run, thick edge, runs away thru the gully,
        3rd man runs in
   7.6 Ambrose to Fleming, no run, defending off the stumps and slightly
        on the off side

End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 18/2 (RR: 2.25)
CEL Ambrose 4-0-9-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End
CD McMillan 8* (13b) SP Fleming 0* (11b)

   8.1 Walsh to McMillan, no run, pushing it away onto the on side
   8.2 Walsh to McMillan, no run, coming in from outside the off stump,
        defending it away
   8.3 Walsh to McMillan, one run, jabbing across the line of ball, it has
        an adventure down to the 3rd man
   8.4 Walsh to Fleming, no run, across the left hander, Fleming plays it
        in a typical fashion, dabbing at it and mising it
   8.5 Walsh to Fleming, no run, thick edge runs away to the diving Adams
        at backward point
   8.6 Walsh to Fleming, no run, playing from outside the off stump direct
        to the mid wicket

End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 19/2 (RR: 2.11)
CA Walsh 5-1-10-1 (3nb) - City End
CD McMillan 9* (16b) SP Fleming 0* (14b)

   9.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, delicately patted to the cover point
   9.2 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, defends off the leg stump and down to
        the mid on
   9.3 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, great bounce extracted, inside edge
        just misses the leg stump
   9.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, more defence
   9.5 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, playing and missing outside the off
        stump, McMillan having a riot of time trying to smack that thru
        the covers
   9.6 Ambrose to McMillan, two runs, lunges at it , cuts thru the gully.
        more priceless west indian fielding by the 3rd man, he bends over
        to pick it up but it deflects off his feet and goes very close to
        the rope

End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 21/2 (RR: 2.10)
CEL Ambrose 5-0-11-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End
SP Fleming 0* (14b) CD McMillan 11* (22b)

  10.1 King to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side and thru to the
        keeper
  10.1 King to Fleming, no run, well defended outside the off stump
  10.2 King to Fleming, no run
  10.3 King to Fleming, OUT: NZ in anotehr universe compared to their form
        so far in this tournament, just trying to drive outside the off
        stump, tiny but clear edge to the keeper

       New Zealand 22/3, Partnership of 9
       SP Fleming  c Jacobs b King  0 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       RD King 0.3-0-1-1 (1w) - City End

  10.4 King to Twose, no run
  10.5 King to Twose, no run
  10.6 King to Twose, no run, defensive

End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 22/3 (RR: 2.00)
RD King 1-0-1-1 (1w) - City End
CD McMillan 11* (22b) RG Twose 0* (3b)

  11.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, dabbed down to the on side
  11.2 Ambrose to McMillan, no run
  11.3 Ambrose to McMillan, no run
  11.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run
  11.5 Ambrose to McMillan, no run
  11.6 Ambrose to McMillan, one run, down to the 3rd man

End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 23/3 (RR: 1.92)
CEL Ambrose 6-0-12-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End
CD McMillan 12* (28b) RG Twose 0* (3b)

  12.1 King to McMillan, no run
  12.2 King to McMillan, no run, big swing and miss outside the off stump
  12.3 King to McMillan, no run
  12.4 King to McMillan, no run, trying to defend, little footwork,
        drawing the bat inside the line
  12.5 King to McMillan, no run
  12.6 King to McMillan, wide: no run
  12.6 King to McMillan, one run

End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 25/3 (RR: 1.92)
RD King 2-0-3-1 (2w) - City End
CD McMillan 13* (34b) RG Twose 0* (3b)

  13.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run
  13.2 Ambrose to McMillan, one run
  13.3 Ambrose to Twose, no run
  13.4 Ambrose to Twose, no run
  13.5 Ambrose to Twose, no run
  13.6 Ambrose to Twose, no run

End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 26/3 (RR: 1.86)
CEL Ambrose 7-0-13-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End
CD McMillan 14* (36b) RG Twose 0* (7b)

  14.1 King to McMillan, no run
  14.2 King to McMillan, wide: no run
  14.2 King to McMillan, no run
  14.3 King to McMillan, one run, flicks off the pads and behind the
        square leg
  14.4 King to Twose, no run, defending off the off stump and to the mid
        wicket
  14.5 King to Twose, no run, just a little dab from outside the off stump
        and to the covers
  14.6 King to Twose, no run, brilliant ball, angling across and then
        seaming in

End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 28/3 (RR: 1.87)
RD King 3-0-5-1 (3w) - City End
CD McMillan 15* (39b) RG Twose 0* (10b)

  15.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, chopping at it from outside the off
        stump and towards the covers
  15.2 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, waving the bat at it, disgusting shot,
        pushing at it like a little brother pushing his big brother away,
        head down, arms going everywhere
  15.3 Ambrose to McMillan, no run
  15.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, poking off the off stump and into the
        covers
  15.5 Ambrose to McMillan, one run, this is a joke, bowlers a couple of
        classes above the batsman, bowler pushing down the leg side,
        batsman was jumping back to play a late cut about half a yard wide
        of the leg stump
  15.6 Ambrose to Twose, no run

End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 29/3 (RR: 1.81)
CEL Ambrose 8-0-14-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End
CD McMillan 16* (44b) RG Twose 0* (11b)

  16.1 King to McMillan, no run, defending off the stumps and to the mid
        wicket
  16.2 King to McMillan, no run, pushing the bat across the line,
        completely misisng it as it the norm in this innings
  16.3 King to McMillan, wide: no run, down the leg side, 4th wide for
        King
  16.3 King to McMillan, one run, outside edge goes behind the point
        fielder
  16.4 King to Twose, OUT: pushing at it, edging, straight to the 1st slip

       New Zealand 31/4, Partnership of 9
       RG Twose  c Williams b King  0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       RD King 3.4-0-7-2 (4w) - City End

Match State: Drinks

       not sure who's having the better day, Bangladesh or New Zealand
  16.5 King to Cairns, wide: no run
  16.5 King to Cairns, no run
  16.6 King to Cairns, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 32/4 (RR: 1.88)
RD King 4-0-8-2 (5w) - City End
CD McMillan 17* (47b) CL Cairns 0* (2b)

  17.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run
  17.2 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, played straigh to the point fielder
  17.3 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, attempting some defence, failing some
        defence
  17.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, poking off the off stump and onto the
        on side, fielded by the mid wickert
  17.5 Ambrose to McMillan, two runs, thick edge runs down to the 3rd man,
        Campbell with some magnificent fielding, diving and rolling to
        save the boundary
  17.6 Ambrose to McMillan, two runs, good push into the covers, they
        manage a couple as the runs start to trickle in

End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 36/4 (RR: 2.00)
CEL Ambrose 9-0-18-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End
CL Cairns 0* (2b) CD McMillan 21* (53b)

  18.1 King to Cairns, no run
  18.2 King to Cairns, no run, stepping back and pushing to the point
        fielder
  18.3 King to Cairns, no run, defending off the stumps and back down the
        wicket
  18.4 King to Cairns, no run
  18.5 King to Cairns, one run, tucking it across the line, Adams with
        some more desperate diving fielding at square leg
  18.6 King to McMillan, no run, stepping back and defending to the point

End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 37/4 (RR: 1.95)
RD King 5-0-9-2 (5w) - City End
CL Cairns 1* (7b) CD McMillan 21* (54b)

  19.1 Ambrose to Cairns, no run, Ambrose being bowled out, it's his last
        over
  19.2 Ambrose to Cairns, no run, great outseamer, just moving away a
        little too much, Cairns waves the bat like a magic wand, the only
        trick there was how he missed it
  19.3 Ambrose to Cairns, one run, worked of fthe legs to the long leg
  19.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run
  19.5 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, wayward short ball, down the leg side
  19.6 Ambrose to McMillan, legbye: one run, flicks the pads and doesn't
        travels very far at all

End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 39/4 (RR: 1.95)
CEL Ambrose 10-0-19-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End
CD McMillan 21* (57b) CL Cairns 2* (10b)

  20.1 King to McMillan, FOUR, cover drive, playing a wide ball, thick
        edge flies over the cover point for the first boundary of the day
  20.2 King to McMillan, no run, defending
  20.3 King to McMillan, no run, leg glance to the square leg
  20.4 King to McMillan, no run, straight ball has McMillan in trouble, he
        plays inside it and misses
  20.5 King to McMillan, three runs, shot of the day, even if it doesn't
        get the boundary, but well it doesn't have a lot of competition,
        off drive, Lara just gets to it before it reaches the rope
  20.6 King to Cairns, no run

End of over 21 (7 runs) New Zealand 46/4 (RR: 2.19)
RD King 6-0-16-2 (5w) - City End
CD McMillan 28* (62b 1x4) CL Cairns 2* (11b)

  21.1 Simmons to McMillan, no run, just some defence to start of with
  21.2 Simmons to McMillan, no run
  21.3 Simmons to McMillan, wide: no run, down the leg side, umpire
        grumbles and calls it
  21.3 Simmons to McMillan, no run, dabbed away on the off side towards
        the covers
  21.4 Simmons to McMillan, no run, poked towards the covers again
  21.5 Simmons to McMillan, no run, squeezed off the outside edge to the
        point fielder
  21.6 Simmons to McMillan, one run, and a single, as if to prove that
        Simmons' bowling isn't too good for them

End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 48/4 (RR: 2.18)
PV Simmons 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Northlands Road End
CD McMillan 29* (68b 1x4) CL Cairns 2* (11b)

  22.1 King to McMillan, no run, ducking into the bouncer, struck on the
        side of the head, West Indies break open the claret
       ouch, struck right on the left ear
       West Indies gather around to see the blood
       just a few dribbles from around the ear lobe
       but he has a drink, gets the cut mopped up, receives a round of
        applause from the crowd and is going to soldier on
  22.2 King to McMillan, no run, flicking off the pads, but to the square
        leg
  22.3 King to McMillan, no run, driving from outside the off stump to the
        mid off fielder
  22.4 King to McMillan, no run, inside edge into the thigh, ball runs
        away on the off side
  22.5 King to McMillan, no run, tapping it off the middle stumps, bowler
        nuches over to field
  22.6 King to McMillan, no run, defending onto the on side

End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 48/4 (RR: 2.09)
RD King 7-1-16-2 (5w) - City End
CL Cairns 2* (11b) CD McMillan 29* (74b 1x4)

  23.1 Simmons to Cairns, no run, defends close on the on side
  23.2 Simmons to Cairns, one run, works it off the pads and towards the
        square leg
  23.3 Simmons to McMillan, one run, stepping back from the stumps,
        cutting forward of the point to bring up a very slow 50
  23.4 Simmons to Cairns, no run
  23.5 Simmons to Cairns, no run, jabbing onto the on side
  23.6 Simmons to Cairns, no run, flicking off the stumps again, to the
        mid wicket

End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 50/4 (RR: 2.08)
PV Simmons 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Northlands Road End
CD McMillan 30* (75b 1x4) CL Cairns 3* (16b)

  24.1 King to McMillan, one run, whacked into the covers, cross bat shot,
        fielded well
  24.2 King to Cairns, FOUR, driving terrificly onto the on side
  24.3 King to Cairns, two runs
  24.4 King to Cairns, no run
  24.5 King to Cairns, one run
  24.6 King to McMillan, one run

End of over 25 (9 runs) New Zealand 59/4 (RR: 2.36)
RD King 8-1-25-2 (5w) - City End
CD McMillan 32* (77b 1x4) CL Cairns 10* (20b 1x4)

  25.1 Simmons to McMillan, OUT: and gone, NZ now in a worse position than
        Bangladesh, trying to flick across the line into the off
        stump,thin edge travels over the stumps and to the keeper

       New Zealand 59/5, Partnership of 28
       CD McMillan  c Jacobs b Simmons  32 (78b 1x4 0x6)
       PV Simmons 2.1-0-4-1 (1w) - Northlands Road End

  25.2 Simmons to Parore, no run, stepping back towards the stumps, played
        back to the bowler
  25.3 Simmons to Parore, no run
  25.4 Simmons to Parore, no run, flapping the bat in and around the ball
        outside the off stump, does all but hit it
  25.5 Simmons to Parore, no run, dabs some defence into the covers
  25.6 Simmons to Parore, no run, cross bat, cut shot, bottom edge goes
        close to the off stump but we don't see another NZ wicket

End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 59/5 (RR: 2.27)
PV Simmons 3-1-4-1 (1w) - Northlands Road End
CL Cairns 10* (20b 1x4) AC Parore 0* (5b)

  26.1 King to Cairns, no run, driving on the on side, to the mid on
  26.2 King to Cairns, no run
  26.3 King to Cairns, (noball) no run, short and wide of the off stump,
        called no ball for shoulder height, Cairns was going for a wild
        hook shot
  26.3 King to Cairns, no run, driving down to the mid off
  26.4 King to Cairns, no run
  26.5 King to Cairns, no run, on drive, stopped at mid on, Adams ends up
        patting and chasing it to the bowler
  26.6 King to Cairns, two runs

End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 62/5 (RR: 2.30)
RD King 9-1-28-2 (5w 1nb) - City End
AC Parore 0* (5b) CL Cairns 12* (27b 1x4)

  27.1 Simmons to Parore, no run
  27.2 Simmons to Parore, no run
  27.3 Simmons to Parore, no run
  27.4 Simmons to Parore, no run
  27.5 Simmons to Parore, no run
  27.6 Simmons to Parore, no run

End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 62/5 (RR: 2.21)
PV Simmons 4-2-4-1 (1w) - Northlands Road End
CL Cairns 12* (27b 1x4) AC Parore 0* (11b)

  28.1 King to Cairns, no run
  28.2 King to Cairns, no run
  28.3 King to Cairns, one run
  28.4 King to Parore, no run
  28.5 King to Parore, no run
  28.6 King to Parore, no run

End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 63/5 (RR: 2.17)
RD King 10-1-29-2 (5w 1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 13* (30b 1x4) AC Parore 0* (14b)

  29.1 Simmons to Cairns, no run
  29.2 Simmons to Cairns, FOUR
  29.3 Simmons to Cairns, wide: no run
  29.3 Simmons to Cairns, two runs
  29.4 Simmons to Cairns, no run
  29.5 Simmons to Cairns, no run, stepping back and angling the face fo
        the bat to the point fielder
  29.6 Simmons to Cairns, one run, playing off the stumps to the mid on

End of over 30 (8 runs) New Zealand 71/5 (RR: 2.37)
PV Simmons 5-2-12-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End
CL Cairns 20* (36b 2x4) AC Parore 0* (14b)

  30.1 Dillon to Cairns, one run
  30.2 Dillon to Parore, one run
  30.3 Dillon to Cairns, two runs
  30.4 Dillon to Cairns, no run
  30.5 Dillon to Cairns, OUT: floating a lovely little catch down to the
        mid off, how generous, Lara runs around straight, easy catch,
        Dillon is overjoyed

       New Zealand 75/6, Partnership of 16
       CL Cairns  c Lara b Dillon  23 (40b 2x4 0x6)
       M Dillon 0.5-0-4-1 - City End

  30.6 Dillon to Harris, no run

End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 75/6 (RR: 2.42)
M Dillon 1-0-4-1 - City End
AC Parore 1* (15b) CZ Harris 0* (1b)

  31.1 Simmons to Parore, no run
  31.2 Simmons to Parore, no run
  31.3 Simmons to Parore, no run, still defending
  31.4 Simmons to Parore, one run, swipes a late cut to the point fielder
  31.5 Simmons to Harris, no run, Simmons having the time of his life, the
        batsmen are actually not belting him to all parts of the ground
  31.6 Simmons to Harris, no run

End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 76/6 (RR: 2.38)
PV Simmons 6-2-13-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End
AC Parore 2* (19b) CZ Harris 0* (3b)

  32.1 Dillon to Parore, no run
  32.2 Dillon to Parore, FOUR
  32.3 Dillon to Parore, wide: no run
  32.3 Dillon to Parore, no run, defends outside the off stump, ball
        trickles short fo the covers
  32.4 Dillon to Parore, FOUR, lovely shot thru the covers, great shot as
        the NZers defy all expectations and continue towards triple
        figures
  32.5 Dillon to Parore, no run
  32.6 Dillon to Parore, no run

End of over 33 (9 runs) New Zealand 85/6 (RR: 2.58)
M Dillon 2-0-13-1 (1w) - City End
CZ Harris 0* (3b) AC Parore 10* (25b 2x4)

  33.1 Simmons to Harris, leg bye: one run
  33.2 Simmons to Parore, no run
  33.3 Simmons to Parore, FOUR, clips a fine cut, beats the 3rd man to the
        boundary
  33.4 Simmons to Parore, no run, just defending
  33.5 Simmons to Parore, no run
  33.6 Simmons to Parore, FOUR, pushing at the ball, coming down the
        wicket, nudging from outside the off stump, past the keeper and to
        the 3rd man boundary again

End of over 34 (9 runs) New Zealand 94/6 (RR: 2.76)
PV Simmons 7-2-21-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End
CZ Harris 0* (4b) AC Parore 18* (30b 4x4)

  34.1 Dillon to Harris, no run
  34.2 Dillon to Harris, wide: no run, very wide of the off stump, across
        the left hander
  34.2 Dillon to Harris, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
        keeper
  34.3 Dillon to Harris, no run, defends off the off stump and back to the
        bowler
  34.4 Dillon to Harris, no run, pitched up a lot, seams away, but Javed
        doesn't indulge in a wide call
  34.5 Dillon to Harris, no run, firmly defended to the mid wicket
  34.6 Dillon to Harris, one run, tucking off the thigh and to the mid
        wicket, the partake in a delightful single

End of over 35 (2 runs) New Zealand 96/6 (RR: 2.74)
M Dillon 3-0-15-1 (2w) - City End
CZ Harris 1* (10b) AC Parore 18* (30b 4x4)

  35.1 Simmons to Harris, no run, stepping backwards and he pushes his
        brussel sprouts away from himself and to the point
  35.2 Simmons to Harris, FOUR, crunching cover drive, flogs the bat at
        it, ballr uns thru the covers and to the boundary
  35.3 Simmons to Harris, wide: no run, down the leg side, another run to
        the totals
  35.3 Simmons to Harris, one run, forcing it thru the gully area
  35.4 Simmons to Parore, one run
  35.5 Simmons to Harris, (noball) no run, a no ball from Simmons, as he
        pokes it onto the on side
  35.5 Simmons to Harris, two runs, around the wicket to the left hander,
        guided thru the covers
  35.6 Simmons to Harris, no run, flicking the wrists at it, ball bounces
        away to the point fielder

End of over 36 (10 runs) New Zealand 106/6 (RR: 2.94)
PV Simmons 8-2-31-1 (3w 1nb) - Northlands Road End
AC Parore 19* (31b 4x4) CZ Harris 8* (16b 1x4)

  36.1 Dillon to Parore, legbye: FOUR, waving the bat at it, trying to
        flick off the thigh, clips the thigh and dawdles down to the fine
        leg rope
  36.2 Dillon to Parore, no run, jumping up and defending into the covers
  36.3 Dillon to Parore, no run
  36.4 Dillon to Parore, one run, poked short of the covers, the scamps
        scamper a single
  36.5 Dillon to Harris, no run
  36.6 Dillon to Harris, one run

End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 112/6 (RR: 3.03)
M Dillon 4-0-17-1 (2w) - City End
CZ Harris 9* (18b 1x4) AC Parore 20* (35b 4x4)

  37.1 Walsh to Harris, no run, worked off the pads to the square leg
  37.2 Walsh to Harris, one run, more wayward stuff down the leg side,
        guided off the thigh and behind the square leg
  37.3 Walsh to Parore, one run, jumping back as he plays the shot onto
        the on side
  37.4 Walsh to Harris, no run
  37.5 Walsh to Harris, no run, down the leg side and not called wide
  37.6 Walsh to Harris, no run

End of over 38 (2 runs) New Zealand 114/6 (RR: 3.00)
CA Walsh 6-1-12-1 (3nb) - Northlands Road End
AC Parore 21* (36b 4x4) CZ Harris 10* (23b 1x4)

  38.1 Dillon to Parore, no run
  38.2 Dillon to Parore, one run, pushing at a widish one, gets some bat
        on it, ball runs to the 3rd man
  38.3 Dillon to Harris, one run, just squeezing it off the hip and short
        of the mid wicket
  38.4 Dillon to Parore, one run, pulling at the ball, top edge lands
        behind the mid wicket but short of the deep fielders
  38.5 Dillon to Harris, one run, flicked off the pads, behind square leg
  38.6 Dillon to Parore, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 118/6 (RR: 3.03)
M Dillon 5-0-21-1 (2w) - City End
CZ Harris 12* (25b 1x4) AC Parore 23* (40b 4x4)

  39.1 Walsh to Harris, no run
  39.2 Walsh to Harris, wide: no run
  39.2 Walsh to Harris, no run
  39.3 Walsh to Harris, no run, bat raised above the ball, passes to the
        keeper, a bold shot for the 40th over
  39.4 Walsh to Harris, no run, again, no shot offered, ball zips thru to
        the keeper
  39.5 Walsh to Harris, no run, defends outside the off stump, ball
        cruises down the pithc
  39.6 Walsh to Harris, one run, firmly play a little wide of the mid off,
        wide enough to get a single

End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 120/6 (RR: 3.00)
CA Walsh 7-1-14-1 (1w 3nb) - Northlands Road End
CZ Harris 13* (31b 1x4) AC Parore 23* (40b 4x4)

  40.1 Dillon to Harris, FOUR
  40.2 Dillon to Harris, one run
  40.3 Dillon to Parore, OUT: pulling down the leg side, just gloves it a
        little down the leg side, Jacobs reaping the rewards behind the
        stumps today

       New Zealand 125/7, Partnership of 50
       AC Parore  c Jacobs b Dillon  23 (41b 4x4 0x6)
       M Dillon 5.3-0-26-2 (2w) - City End

  40.4 Dillon to Nash, no run
  40.5 Dillon to Nash, no run
  40.6 Dillon to Nash, no run

End of over 41 (5 runs) New Zealand 125/7 (RR: 3.05)
M Dillon 6-0-26-2 (2w) - City End
CZ Harris 18* (33b 2x4) DJ Nash 0* (3b)

  41.1 Walsh to Harris, no run, defending off the off stumps, ball runs to
        the forward square leg
  41.2 Walsh to Harris, no run, defensive outside the off stump, Lara
        collects in the covers
  41.3 Walsh to Harris, one run, dabs it forward of the point, Chanders is
        the fielder
  41.4 Walsh to Nash, no run, digs it away onto the on side, mid wicket
        collects hastily in order to deny the single
  41.5 Walsh to Nash, no run, defended, gathered at the mid on area
  41.6 Walsh to Nash, (noball) no run, short outside the off stump, bat
        drawn inside the line, no ball called for overstepping
  41.6 Walsh to Nash, no run, shortish again, outside the off stump and to
        the keeper

End of over 42 (2 runs) New Zealand 127/7 (RR: 3.02)
CA Walsh 8-1-16-1 (1w 4nb) - Northlands Road End
CZ Harris 19* (36b 2x4) DJ Nash 0* (7b)

  42.1 Dillon to Harris, one run, flicked off the hip, ball runs away
        behind the square leg
  42.2 Dillon to Nash, one run, turned around the croner, fine leg fields,
        they run a quick one, then turn for the 2nd, but they think twice
  42.3 Dillon to Harris, one run, just a prod thru the cover point area
  42.4 Dillon to Nash, no run, thick edge off the drive, Adams dives yet
        again at point
  42.5 Dillon to Nash, OUT: clap clap, another great moment in NZ cricket,
        he flicks off the pads, direct, and I mean direct, to Williams at
        forward square leg, easy catch off a quick travelling ball

       New Zealand 130/8, Partnership of 5
       DJ Nash  c Williams b Dillon  1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       M Dillon 6.5-0-29-3 (2w) - City End

  42.6 Dillon to Larsen, no run

End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 130/8 (RR: 3.02)
M Dillon 7-0-29-3 (2w) - City End
CZ Harris 21* (38b 2x4) GR Larsen 0* (1b)

  43.1 Walsh to Harris, one run, pushing thru the covers, deep cover
        provides the, erm, cover
  43.2 Walsh to Larsen, wide: no run
  43.2 Walsh to Larsen, no run
  43.3 Walsh to Larsen, no run, playing late, tapped to the poitn fielder
  43.4 Walsh to Larsen, two runs, plays the late dab square of the 3rd
        man, they even consdiered a third run for a minute there
  43.5 Walsh to Larsen, no run, stretching forward, defending outside the
        off stump and back to the bowler
  43.6 Walsh to Larsen, no run, defends outside the off, bowler collects

End of over 44 (4 runs) New Zealand 134/8 (RR: 3.05)
CA Walsh 9-1-20-1 (2w 4nb) - Northlands Road End
CZ Harris 22* (39b 2x4) GR Larsen 2* (6b)

  44.1 Dillon to Harris, no run, poking it into the covers
  44.2 Dillon to Harris, one run
  44.3 Dillon to Larsen, no run, soft defence, hanging the bat out to dry
        outside the off stump
  44.4 Dillon to Larsen, no run, defends, bowler fields
       scores in both today's matches stand at 135/8
  44.5 Dillon to Larsen, FOUR, wonderful cut shot, ball splice over the
        gully and speeds to the wide 3rd man boundary
  44.6 Dillon to Larsen, FOUR, nudging down to the 3rd man fielder, this
        one's is finer, but is still good enough to get to the rope

End of over 45 (9 runs) New Zealand 143/8 (RR: 3.18)
M Dillon 8-0-38-3 (2w) - City End
CZ Harris 23* (41b 2x4) GR Larsen 10* (10b 2x4)

  45.1 Walsh to Harris, one run
  45.2 Walsh to Larsen, no run
  45.3 Walsh to Larsen, no run
  45.4 Walsh to Larsen, two runs, flicking off the legs, gathered by the
        fineleg
  45.5 Walsh to Larsen, no run, prods some defence down the wicket
  45.6 Walsh to Larsen, no run, big drive outside the off stump, diretc to
        the cover fielder, Walsh's quota is extinguished

End of over 46 (3 runs) New Zealand 146/8 (RR: 3.17)
CA Walsh 10-1-23-1 (2w 4nb) - Northlands Road End
CZ Harris 24* (42b 2x4) GR Larsen 12* (15b 2x4)

  46.1 Dillon to Harris, wide: no run, down the leg side, 16th wide of the
        day
  46.1 Dillon to Harris, one run, worked off the hip down to the fine leg
  46.2 Dillon to Larsen, one run, prodding short of the mid wicket,
        another single is gained
  46.3 Dillon to Harris, one run, speared in at the leg stump, driven wide
        of the mid on
  46.4 Dillon to Larsen, one run
  46.5 Dillon to Harris, two runs, plenty of runs as Dillon sprays it
        everywhere
  46.6 Dillon to Harris, one run, pushing it away just behind the point
        area

End of over 47 (8 runs) New Zealand 154/8 (RR: 3.28)
M Dillon 9-0-46-3 (3w) - City End
CZ Harris 29* (46b 2x4) GR Larsen 14* (17b 2x4)

       Bangladesh catching up to NZ now. I think these games were given
        the same script by the organisers. Some sort of investigation will
        need to be launched.
  47.1 Simmons to Harris, no run
  47.2 Simmons to Harris, no run
  47.3 Simmons to Harris, one run, playing on the on side forward of the
        square leg
  47.4 Simmons to Larsen, OUT: Jacobs' 5th catch of the day, short and
        wayward down the leg side, Larsen pulling, gloved to the keeper,
        poor effort

       New Zealand 155/9, Partnership of 25
       GR Larsen  c Jacobs b Simmons  14 (18b 2x4 0x6)
       PV Simmons 8.4-2-32-2 (3w 1nb) - Northlands Road End

  47.5 Simmons to Allott, wide: no run, down the leg side, venkat doesn't
        like it
  47.5 Simmons to Allott, no run, jacobs equals the world record for most
        fielding dismissals. It's now the 22nd instance of 5 dismissals in
        an innings
  47.6 Simmons to Allott, no run

End of over 48 (2 runs) New Zealand 156/9 (RR: 3.25)
PV Simmons 9-2-33-2 (4w 1nb) - Northlands Road End
CZ Harris 30* (49b 2x4) GI Allott 0* (2b)

  48.1 Dillon to Harris, OUT: flicking off the pads, Dillon gets 4, that
        was another unnecessary dismissal, like most of the lower order
        ones, harris playing straight to the square leg

       New Zealand 156/10, Partnership of 1
       CZ Harris  c Campbell b Dillon  30 (50b 2x4 0x6)
       M Dillon 9.1-0-46-4 (3w) - City End

       10 out of 10 catches in the innings
       will NZ bowl as poorly as they've batted? all will be revealed at
        1400 GMT

Match State: Lunch

   0.1 Allott to Campbell, no run, big helicopter cut shot, well fielded
        in the gully
   0.2 Allott to Campbell, no run, defensive push to the gully
   0.3 Allott to Campbell, no run, good ball, coming into the off stump,
        defended
   0.4 Allott to Campbell, no run, otuside the off stump and thru to the
        keeper
   0.5 Allott to Campbell, no run, pitched up on the stumps, defended down
        the wicket to the bowler
   0.6 Allott to Campbell, no run, dabbed down to mid off to another
        chlorine blue fielder

End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 157/49 = 3.20)
GI Allott 1-1-0-0 - City End
RD Jacobs 0* (0b) SL Campbell 0* (6b)

   1.1 Nash to Jacobs, no run, defensive
   1.2 Nash to Jacobs, wide: no run
   1.2 Nash to Jacobs, one run, prodding short of the mid wicket, quick
        single
   1.3 Nash to Campbell, no run
   1.4 Nash to Campbell, no run, slided off the bat and to the slips
   1.5 Nash to Campbell, no run, pushing away on the off stump
   1.6 Nash to Campbell, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 155/48 = 3.23)
DJ Nash 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Northlands Road End
RD Jacobs 1* (2b) SL Campbell 0* (10b)

   2.1 Allott to Jacobs, one run
   2.2 Allott to Campbell, no run
   2.3 Allott to Campbell, (noball) no run
   2.3 Allott to Campbell, no run
   2.4 Allott to Campbell, one run
   2.5 Allott to Jacobs, no run
   2.6 Allott to Jacobs, one run, pushing into the covers, fielded, bu
        tthey get a single

End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 151/47 = 3.21)
GI Allott 2-1-4-0 (1nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 3* (5b) SL Campbell 1* (14b)

   3.1 Nash to Jacobs, one run
   3.2 Nash to Campbell, one run, driving thru the mid wicket, midon
        dances around to gather
   3.3 Nash to Jacobs, one run, poking towards the covers, quick single
        taken, very well done
   3.4 Nash to Campbell, (noball) no run, overstepping the mark
   3.4 Nash to Campbell, no run
   3.5 Nash to Campbell, no run
   3.6 Nash to Campbell, no run

End of over 4 (4 runs) West Indies 10/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 147/46 = 3.20)
DJ Nash 2-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Northlands Road End
RD Jacobs 5* (7b) SL Campbell 2* (19b)

   4.1 Allott to Jacobs, FOUR, slashing at a wide one, edging wide of the
        slips and to the 3rd man rope
   4.2 Allott to Jacobs, no run
   4.3 Allott to Jacobs, no run
   4.4 Allott to Jacobs, wide: no run
   4.4 Allott to Jacobs, no run, driving into the covers
   4.5 Allott to Jacobs, one run, turning on the on side off the off stump
   4.6 Allott to Campbell, no run, firm defence outside the off stump,
        collected at the mid off

End of over 5 (6 runs) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 141/45 = 3.13)
GI Allott 3-1-10-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 10* (12b 1x4) SL Campbell 2* (20b)

   5.1 Nash to Jacobs, no run, into the thigh, in line with the stumps,
        but bouncing over
   5.2 Nash to Jacobs, no run, dabbed close down the wicket
   5.3 Nash to Jacobs, no run, defending it towards the point
   5.4 Nash to Jacobs, no run, jabbing the bat at it poorly, inside edge,
        ball just escapes getting attention from the off stump, parore
        with the big dive to his right
   5.5 Nash to Jacobs, no run
   5.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run

End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 141/44 = 3.20)
DJ Nash 3-1-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Northlands Road End
SL Campbell 2* (20b) RD Jacobs 10* (18b 1x4)

   6.1 Allott to Campbell, no run, defending down the pitch to the chorus
        of a big appeal for an lbw, the ball was going down the leg side
   6.2 Allott to Campbell, legbye: one run, misses the glance, flicks the
        pad, keeper dives and gathers
   6.3 Allott to Jacobs, no run
   6.4 Allott to Jacobs, no run
   6.5 Allott to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, defends short of
        the covers
   6.6 Allott to Jacobs, FOUR, spanking off drive, all the way thru the
        mid off, nothing stopping that getting to the boundary

End of over 7 (5 runs) West Indies 21/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 136/43 = 3.16)
GI Allott 4-1-14-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
SL Campbell 2* (22b) RD Jacobs 14* (22b 2x4)

   7.1 Nash to Campbell, no run, no attempt to play the shot, defence
        drawn inside the line
   7.2 Nash to Campbell, (noball) one run, spits off the defensive outside
        edge to the 3rd man
   7.2 Nash to Jacobs, no run, defending close on the on side
   7.3 Nash to Jacobs, no run
   7.4 Nash to Jacobs, no run, poked down the pitch, bowler fields
   7.5 Nash to Jacobs, no run, flapping the bat outside the off side,
        bottom edge into the shoes
   7.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) West Indies 23/0 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 134/42 = 3.19)
DJ Nash 4-1-8-0 (1w 2nb) - Northlands Road End
SL Campbell 3* (24b) RD Jacobs 14* (27b 2x4)

       the overhyped Allott is off, Cairns is brought on
   8.1 Cairns to Campbell, no run, turning it off the pads and direct to
        the square leg Horne
   8.2 Cairns to Campbell, three runs, straight drive, just misses the off
        stump at the other end, long chase, and a good one, diving just
        short fo the rope
   8.3 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, defended on the off side by the left
        hander
   8.4 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, squeezes the ball from outside the off
        stump and to the point fielder
   8.5 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, WI batsmen trying to emulate the class of
        the NZ batsmen, awful stroke, trying to cross bat defend the ball,
        bottom edge again
   8.6 Cairns to Jacobs, no run

End of over 9 (3 runs) West Indies 26/0 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 131/41 = 3.20)
CL Cairns 1-0-3-0 - City End
SL Campbell 6* (26b) RD Jacobs 14* (31b 2x4)

   9.1 Nash to Campbell, no run, looking for the gap in the covers, but
        Harris predictably makes the great save from cover point
   9.2 Nash to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side, pulling and
        missing down the leg side
   9.2 Nash to Campbell, no run
   9.3 Nash to Campbell, no run
   9.4 Nash to Campbell, no run, stepping back and defending towards the
        cover point
   9.5 Nash to Campbell, two runs, pull shot off a loose shortish ball,
        fielded at deep backward square
   9.6 Nash to Campbell, OUT: seaming in off the off stump, Campbell
        jumping back and trying to play an awful defensive flick, ball
        hits the knee, Venkat dismisses

       West Indies 29/1, Partnership of 29
       SL Campbell  lbw b Nash  8 (32b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (3 runs) West Indies 29/1 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 128/40 = 3.20)
DJ Nash 5-1-11-1 (2w 2nb) - Northlands Road End
RD Jacobs 14* (31b 2x4) 

       perhaps a little doubt, may have been going over the stumps, hard
        to see exactly how far back he was, Nash certainly pitched it
        short enough
  10.1 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, turning on the on side to the mid wicket
  10.2 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, turned away to square leg
  10.3 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, defended down the
        wicket
  10.4 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, pushing into the covers, easily gathered
  10.5 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, knocked towards the covers again
  10.6 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, more defence, and that's a maiden, altho
        WI can afford plenty more of them

End of over 11 (maiden) West Indies 29/1 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 128/39 = 3.28)
CL Cairns 2-1-3-0 - City End
JC Adams 0* (0b) RD Jacobs 14* (37b 2x4)

  11.1 Nash to Adams, no run, stepping back and deflecting onto the off
        side
  11.2 Nash to Adams, no run, turned onto the on side this time
  11.3 Nash to Adams, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper
  11.4 Nash to Adams, no run, across the left hander again, Parore
        collects
  11.5 Nash to Adams, no run, dabbed off the off stump onto the on side
  11.6 Nash to Adams, no run, bat raised, ball to the keeper, WI afford
        themselves another maiden, obviously enjoying the red light
        districts of Southhampton

End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 29/1 (RR: 2.42 RRR: 128/38 = 3.37)
DJ Nash 6-2-11-1 (2w 2nb) - Northlands Road End
RD Jacobs 14* (37b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (6b)

  12.1 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, quick ball, in at the leg stumps, ball
        runs away to the covers
  12.2 Cairns to Jacobs, one run, first run in an eon, after 14 no-score
        balls, pushed into the covers
  12.3 Cairns to Adams, no run
  12.4 Cairns to Adams, no run
  12.5 Cairns to Adams, no run, stepping back, prodding it into the covers
  12.6 Cairns to Adams, no run, tapping it outside the off stump into the
        covers

End of over 13 (1 run) West Indies 30/1 (RR: 2.31 RRR: 127/37 = 3.43)
CL Cairns 3-1-4-0 - City End
RD Jacobs 15* (39b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (10b)

  13.1 Nash to Jacobs, no run, fishing outside the off stump, looking for
        the push into the covers, misses one that doesn't move off the
        seam at all
  13.2 Nash to Jacobs, FOUR, short of a length, outside the off stump,
        whacks a brutal shot shot to the forward square leg boundary
  13.3 Nash to Jacobs, no run, pushing away on the off side
  13.4 Nash to Jacobs, no run, defended into the covers
  13.5 Nash to Jacobs, no run, I'm sure NZ would love to get another
        wicket
  13.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run, big swing and miss outside the off stump,
        Jacobs trying for a big yahoo way over the mid wicket

End of over 14 (4 runs) West Indies 34/1 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 123/36 = 3.42)
DJ Nash 7-2-15-1 (2w 2nb) - Northlands Road End
JC Adams 0* (10b) RD Jacobs 19* (45b 3x4)

  14.1 Cairns to Adams, no run, defends towards the covers
  14.2 Cairns to Adams, no run, playing and missing outside the off stump,
        horrible ugly push towards the point
  14.3 Cairns to Adams, one run, big thick edge off an attempted off
        drive, it screams to McMillan at gully, DROPPED! Quite a difficult
        chance
  14.4 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, into the pads, big appeal, not out
  14.5 Cairns to Jacobs, one run
  14.6 Cairns to Adams, no run, angling away into the gully, McMillan
        dives again, Fleming will be relieved the 15 overs are up as he
        can now dispense with the catching fielders and avoid any more of
        those dropped catchers

End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 36/1 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 121/35 = 3.46)
CL Cairns 4-1-6-0 - City End
RD Jacobs 20* (47b 3x4) JC Adams 1* (14b)

       the human tennis ball machine bill clinton lookalike is on for the
        1st time
  15.1 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, tapping onto the on side
  15.2 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, soft powderpuff defence, imitating the
        bowling perhaps
  15.3 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, tapping close, falls towards the point
        fielder
  15.4 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, strong drive, straight to the mid on,
        Jacobs sent back, Nash manages the direct hit, all to no avail
  15.5 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, pushing outside the off stump and back to
        the bowler
  15.6 Larsen to Jacobs, one run, just the single off the over, probably
        actually increases Larsen's economy rate

End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 37/1 (RR: 2.31 RRR: 120/34 = 3.53)
GR Larsen 1-0-1-0 - Northlands Road End
RD Jacobs 21* (53b 3x4) JC Adams 1* (14b)

  16.1 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, prodding it down thru the initial mid
        wicket, but the mid on moves around
  16.2 Cairns to Jacobs, one run, driving down the off side, mid off is
        the lucky receiver of the ball
  16.3 Cairns to Adams, no run, New Zealand must bring Nash back on to
        clean up the West Indies
  16.4 Cairns to Adams, no run, another play and miss outside the off
        stump
  16.5 Cairns to Adams, (noball) no run
  16.5 Cairns to Adams, no run, defensive outside the off stump
  16.6 Cairns to Adams, no run, sorry, I should have said before: New
        Zealand only hope is to bring Nash back on to clean up the West
        Indies

End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 39/1 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 118/33 = 3.58)
CL Cairns 5-1-8-0 (1nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 22* (55b 3x4) JC Adams 1* (19b)

       those lacking a sense of irony should visit a competitor's web site

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, prodding outsid ethe off stump and down
        the wicket
  17.2 Larsen to Jacobs, one run, down the wicket, trying to slog him, but
        it's against the laws of cricket for Larsen to be expensive,
        misplayed to the mid off
  17.3 Larsen to Adams, no run, aiming it at the leg stump, into the pad,
        but pitching outside leg
  17.4 Larsen to Adams, one run, worked away on the on side, Nash picks up
        at mid wicket, but not quick enough to deny the single
  17.5 Larsen to Jacobs, one run
  17.6 Larsen to Adams, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) West Indies 42/1 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 115/32 = 3.59)
GR Larsen 2-0-4-0 - Northlands Road End
RD Jacobs 24* (58b 3x4) JC Adams 2* (22b)

       Not Allott Wickets Today back into the attack
  18.1 Allott to Jacobs, no run, late cut, but direct to the bakcwar
        dpoint
  18.2 Allott to Jacobs, two runs
  18.3 Allott to Jacobs, no run
  18.4 Allott to Jacobs, no run
  18.5 Allott to Jacobs, no run
  18.6 Allott to Jacobs, FOUR, cover drive, lofted up and over the covers

End of over 19 (6 runs) West Indies 48/1 (RR: 2.53 RRR: 109/31 = 3.52)
GI Allott 5-1-20-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
JC Adams 2* (22b) RD Jacobs 30* (64b 4x4)

  19.1 Larsen to Adams, no run
  19.2 Larsen to Adams, one run, prodding outside teh off stump, angles
        the ball thru the gully
  19.3 Larsen to Jacobs, no run
  19.4 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, dabbing square to the point fielder
  19.5 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, wow, even Larsen gets some movement off
        the seam, moving in and thru Jacobs
  19.6 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, prodded on the on side, a mere 1 off the
        Larsen over, his career economy rate must be sky rocketing

End of over 20 (1 run) West Indies 49/1 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 108/30 = 3.60)
GR Larsen 3-0-5-0 - Northlands Road End
JC Adams 3* (24b) RD Jacobs 30* (68b 4x4)

  20.1 Allott to Adams, no run, worked on the on side, Jacobs sent back,
        Horne swoops and eventually throws down the bowler's stumps
  20.2 Allott to Adams, no run, driving down the off side, mid off is onto
        one knee to field
  20.3 Allott to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper
       a big swing and miss from Adams that time
  20.4 Allott to Adams, no run, NZ will always feel in this game with
        Curtley Ambrose due to come in at number 8
  20.5 Allott to Adams, OUT: Adams playing at it too early, trying to work
        it on the on side, leading edge to the keeper

       West Indies 49/2, Partnership of 20
       JC Adams  c Parore b Allott  3 (29b 0x4 0x6)
       GI Allott 5.5-1-20-1 (1w 1nb) - City End

  20.6 Allott to Lara, no run, pushing slightly on the on side

End of over 21 (maiden) West Indies 49/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 108/29 = 3.72)
GI Allott 6-2-20-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 30* (68b 4x4) BC Lara 0* (1b)

  21.1 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, dabbing behind point and into the gully
  21.2 Larsen to Jacobs, no run
  21.3 Larsen to Jacobs, no run
  21.4 Larsen to Jacobs, no run
  21.5 Larsen to Jacobs, no run
  21.6 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, a maiden from larsen. One day Larsen will
        get belted for 70 or 80 in an ODI. And I want to be there.

End of over 22 (maiden) West Indies 49/2 (RR: 2.23 RRR: 108/28 = 3.86)
GR Larsen 4-1-5-0 - Northlands Road End
BC Lara 0* (1b) RD Jacobs 30* (74b 4x4)

  22.1 Allott to Lara, no run, just a little more defence outsid ethe off
        stump
  22.2 Allott to Lara, three runs, swiping a pull shot thru the mid
        wicket, Nash chases well, slides into the fence and then performs
        some amazing gymnastics as an encore, a reverse somersault
  22.3 Allott to Jacobs, one run
  22.4 Allott to Lara, no run, flicking off the pads, gathered by the
        forward square leg
  22.5 Allott to Lara, no run, awkward defence, chopping into the covers
  22.6 Allott to Lara, no run, All NZ have to do to win this game is
        restrict WI to less runs than they scored

End of over 23 (4 runs) West Indies 53/2 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 104/27 = 3.85)
GI Allott 7-2-24-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 31* (75b 4x4) BC Lara 3* (6b)

       Allott just conceding 4 runs off that over there
  23.1 Larsen to Jacobs, one run
  23.2 Larsen to Lara, SIX, Lara's the man, he slams the piddly dibberly
        dobberly way over the long on, big shot
  23.3 Larsen to Lara, no run, powerful cut shot, but fielded in thecovers
  23.4 Larsen to Lara, one run, guided down to the wide 3rd man
  23.5 Larsen to Jacobs, one run, flicked off the pads behind square
  23.6 Larsen to Lara, one run, pushing behind point, 10 off the Larsen
        over, only another 60 needed to satisfy my Larsen fantasy

End of over 24 (10 runs) West Indies 63/2 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 94/26 = 3.62)
GR Larsen 5-1-15-0 - Northlands Road End
BC Lara 11* (10b 1x6) RD Jacobs 33* (77b 4x4)

  24.1 Allott to Lara, no run, defending
  24.2 Allott to Lara, no run, defending down the wicket, back to the
        bowler
  24.3 Allott to Lara, no run, defending outside the off stump, towards
        the covers
  24.4 Allott to Lara, two runs, flicking off the pads, thru the square
        leg
  24.5 Allott to Lara, no run
  24.6 Allott to Lara, no run, more defence, West Indies wasting no time
        in going for this target

End of over 25 (2 runs) West Indies 65/2 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 92/25 = 3.68)
GI Allott 8-2-26-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 33* (77b 4x4) BC Lara 13* (16b 1x6)

  25.1 Larsen to Jacobs, one run
  25.2 Larsen to Lara, no run
  25.3 Larsen to Lara, FOUR
  25.4 Larsen to Lara, no run
  25.5 Larsen to Lara, no run, slight defence onto the on side
  25.6 Larsen to Lara, no run, taps it back down the wicket, ball wanders
        down slowly

End of over 26 (5 runs) West Indies 70/2 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 87/24 = 3.62)
GR Larsen 6-1-20-0 - Northlands Road End
RD Jacobs 34* (78b 4x4) BC Lara 17* (21b 1x4 1x6)

  26.1 Cairns to Jacobs, FOUR, pull shot, Jacobs getting a big daddy move
        on
  26.2 Cairns to Jacobs, FOUR, go son, pushing thru the covers, he starts
        looking for the toolbox to find the hammer to work on the NZ
        coffin
  26.3 Cairns to Jacobs, no run
  26.4 Cairns to Jacobs, no run
  26.5 Cairns to Jacobs, no run
  26.6 Cairns to Jacobs, no run

End of over 27 (8 runs) West Indies 78/2 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 79/23 = 3.43)
CL Cairns 6-1-16-0 (1nb) - City End
BC Lara 17* (21b 1x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 42* (84b 6x4)

  27.1 Larsen to Lara, one run, pull shot, forward of square, to the man
        in the deep
  27.2 Larsen to Jacobs, FOUR, dabs it just out of reach of the keeper,
        3rd man boundary, how it pains me to see such an exciting bowler
        being hit for boundaries
  27.3 Larsen to Jacobs, one run
  27.4 Larsen to Lara, one run, pushing out of reach of the keeper,
        copying the shot of Jacobs before
  27.5 Larsen to Jacobs, one run
  27.6 Larsen to Lara, one run, 4th ball to go towards the 3rd man again,
        almost suggests Larsen is having trouble with his line to the left
        hander

End of over 28 (9 runs) West Indies 87/2 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 70/22 = 3.18)
GR Larsen 7-1-29-0 - Northlands Road End
BC Lara 20* (24b 1x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 48* (87b 7x4)

  28.1 Cairns to Lara, FOUR, cut shot, top edge, Parore leaps to his left,
        just touching the gloves, great effort
  28.2 Cairns to Lara, no run, pushes down to the mid off
  28.3 Cairns to Lara, no run, stepping back and defending to the mid off
  28.4 Cairns to Lara, one run, pushing slowly towards the extra cover,
        they get an easy single
  28.5 Cairns to Jacobs, three runs, cut forward of point, 50 for Jacobs,
        88 balls, 7x4 0x6
  28.6 Cairns to Lara, one run

End of over 29 (9 runs) West Indies 96/2 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 61/21 = 2.90)
CL Cairns 7-1-25-0 (1nb) - City End
BC Lara 26* (29b 2x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 51* (88b 7x4)

       awww, Larsen has been taken off, Fleming is no fun
  29.1 Harris to Lara, one run, pushed away to the short 3rd man
  29.2 Harris to Jacobs, one run
  29.3 Harris to Lara, no run, stepping back and cutting to the backward
        point from outside off, Lara sent back
  29.4 Harris to Lara, one run, plays across the line to bring up the 50
        partnership
  29.5 Harris to Jacobs, no run, defending outside the off stump, towards
        the covers
  29.6 Harris to Jacobs, two runs, cut behind 50 for the team 100, it's
        just one constant party: Ridley's 50, 50 partnership, 100 team
        score.

End of over 30 (5 runs) West Indies 101/2 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 56/20 = 2.80)
CZ Harris 1-0-5-0 - Northlands Road End
BC Lara 28* (32b 2x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 54* (91b 7x4)

  30.1 Cairns to Lara, FOUR, brilliant shot, absolutely cracks the cover
        drive, it leaves a little trail of fire in its wake
  30.2 Cairns to Lara, no run
  30.3 Cairns to Lara, wide: no run, ah, a good laugh there. Huge shout
        for caught behind, Lara missing the glancing, Cairns is screaming,
        but all Akhtar does is signal wide
  30.3 Cairns to Lara, one run
  30.4 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, jammed awkwardly back down the wicket
        from outside the off stump
  30.5 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, flicking off the pads to the forward
        square leg
  30.6 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, Ridley batting a mile out of his crease,
        slow ball trips him over

End of over 31 (6 runs) West Indies 107/2 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 50/19 = 2.63)
CL Cairns 8-1-31-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BC Lara 33* (35b 3x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 54* (94b 7x4)

  31.1 Harris to Lara, no run
  31.2 Harris to Lara, no run
  31.3 Harris to Lara, no run, more bloody defence
  31.4 Harris to Lara, no run, pushes towards the covers
  31.5 Harris to Lara, one run, worked down to the mid on
  31.6 Harris to Jacobs, one run, past the mid on and to the long on

End of over 32 (2 runs) West Indies 109/2 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 48/18 = 2.67)
CZ Harris 2-0-7-0 - Northlands Road End
RD Jacobs 55* (95b 7x4) BC Lara 34* (40b 3x4 1x6)

  32.1 Nash to Jacobs, one run, played played behind the squar eleg
        umpire, the deep fielder runs in to get it
  32.2 Nash to Lara, legbye: one run, a missed glance this time, both
        balls aime dat the leg stump
  32.3 Nash to Jacobs, no run, worked off the stumps, Nash doubles the
        fielding duties with the bowling duties
  32.4 Nash to Jacobs, wide: no run, attempts to pull a wide ball down the
        leg side
  32.4 Nash to Jacobs, FOUR, excellent lofted off drive, Ridley being the
        hammer to Brian's nails, to over-extend a metaphor
  32.5 Nash to Jacobs, no run
  32.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run, and that's drinks, unfortunately for NZ,
        they're unlikely to be alcoholic

End of over 33 (7 runs) West Indies 116/2 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 41/17 = 2.41)
DJ Nash 8-2-21-1 (3w 2nb) - City End
BC Lara 34* (41b 3x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 60* (100b 8x4)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Harris to Lara, no run, defending straight, down the wicket
  33.2 Harris to Lara, no run, more tame stuff back to the bowler
  33.3 Harris to Lara, no run, yes, more defence
  33.4 Harris to Lara, one run, easy drive down the on side
  33.5 Harris to Jacobs, no run, didn't get onto that one, cutting outside
        the off stump
  33.6 Harris to Jacobs, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) West Indies 117/2 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 40/16 = 2.50)
CZ Harris 3-0-8-0 - Northlands Road End
BC Lara 35* (45b 3x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 60* (102b 8x4)

  34.1 Nash to Lara, legbye: one run, glancing away to the fine leg
       Fleming claps his hands, as if to inspire his team to victory (nb:
        cheap shot number 31)
  34.2 Nash to Jacobs, one run
  34.3 Nash to Lara, no run, defensive of a ball wide of the off stump to
        the cover point
  34.4 Nash to Lara, no run, poking it on the on side, Nash dives very
        well to save it
  34.5 Nash to Lara, (noball) no run, backfoot defence, deflecting it to
        the point
  34.5 Nash to Lara, one run, dangerously quick single onto the off side,
        Harris flies in and tries the underarm side on run out, misses
  34.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run, defended again

End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 121/2 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 36/15 = 2.40)
DJ Nash 9-2-24-1 (3w 3nb) - City End
BC Lara 36* (50b 3x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 61* (104b 8x4)

  35.1 Harris to Lara, no run, defends outside the off stump and towards a
        guy standing around the gully area
  35.2 Harris to Lara, no run, strong drive onto the on side
  35.3 Harris to Lara, no run, wide of the off, cut shot, but direct to
        the backwar dpoint
  35.4 Harris to Lara, OUT: bamboozled by Harris (!), overestimating the
        pace, playing early, trying to flick over the square leg, off the
        top edge, floats high, appears to be destined to land safely, but
        a great running catch by Nash running from m

       West Indies 121/3, Partnership of 72
       BC Lara  c Nash b Harris  36 (54b 3x4 1x6)
       CZ Harris 3.4-0-8-1 - Northlands Road End

  35.5 Harris to Jacobs, no run
  35.6 Harris to Jacobs, no run

End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 121/3 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 36/14 = 2.57)
CZ Harris 4-1-8-1 - Northlands Road End
SC Williams 0* (0b) RD Jacobs 61* (106b 8x4)

  36.1 Nash to Williams, no run
  36.2 Nash to Williams, no run
  36.3 Nash to Williams, one run, cutting behind the point fielder
  36.4 Nash to Jacobs, no run, pushing strongly into the covers
  36.5 Nash to Jacobs, no run, missing the flick on the on side, into the
        pads, big appeal, javed indicates it was going down the leg side
  36.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run

End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 122/3 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 35/13 = 2.69)
DJ Nash 10-2-25-1 (3w 3nb) - City End
SC Williams 1* (3b) RD Jacobs 61* (109b 8x4)

  37.1 Harris to Williams, no run, more defence, poked onto the on side
  37.2 Harris to Williams, no run, more defence, I think WI are really
        underestimating how important net run rate will be if nz-wi-aus
        are tied on point
  37.3 Harris to Williams, no run, defence, yawn
  37.4 Harris to Williams, no run, go Williams, play that ball straight to
        square leg!
  37.5 Harris to Williams, no run, thrusts the pad at it, trickle on the
        on side
  37.6 Harris to Williams, no run, marvellous batting from Williams, 35
        rusn with 7 wikcets remaining is obviously too delicate a
        situation

End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 122/3 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 35/12 = 2.92)
CZ Harris 5-2-8-1 - Northlands Road End
RD Jacobs 61* (109b 8x4) SC Williams 1* (9b)

  38.1 Allott to Jacobs, one run, driving down to the long on
  38.2 Allott to Williams, one run
  38.3 Allott to Jacobs, (noball) no run, short down the leg side, called
        for the shoulder height
  38.3 Allott to Jacobs, SIX, huge shot, lofting over the wide long on,
        taking an overpitched ball ball off the off stump
  38.4 Allott to Jacobs, no run
  38.5 Allott to Jacobs, no run, pushing down the pitch, bowler retrieves
        it
  38.6 Allott to Jacobs, one run, full toss, driven down the on side into
        the deep

End of over 39 (10 runs) West Indies 132/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 25/11 = 2.27)
GI Allott 9-2-36-1 (1w 2nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 69* (115b 8x4 1x6) SC Williams 2* (10b)

  39.1 Harris to Jacobs, one run, flicking off the pads and forward of the
        square leg
  39.2 Harris to Williams, no run
  39.3 Harris to Williams, no run
  39.4 Harris to Williams, no run, playing onto the on side, to the mid
        wicket
  39.5 Harris to Williams, one run, working off the hip, fielded around
        the square leg
  39.6 Harris to Jacobs, no run

End of over 40 (2 runs) West Indies 134/3 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 23/10 = 2.30)
CZ Harris 6-2-10-1 - Northlands Road End
SC Williams 3* (14b) RD Jacobs 70* (117b 8x4 1x6)

  40.1 Allott to Williams, no run
  40.2 Allott to Williams, one run
  40.3 Allott to Jacobs, no run, pushing away into the off side
  40.4 Allott to Jacobs, no run, simple angled ball outside the off stump,
        poor shot playing over the top of it
  40.5 Allott to Jacobs, one run, flicked behind square
  40.6 Allott to Williams, one run, gliding it down thru the 3rd man,
        finish this match damn you! Scot-Bdesh is far more interesting

End of over 41 (3 runs) West Indies 137/3 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 20/9 = 2.22)
GI Allott 10-2-39-1 (1w 2nb) - City End
SC Williams 5* (17b) RD Jacobs 71* (120b 8x4 1x6)

  41.1 Harris to Williams, no run, harris has been infected by Larsen's
        economy virus today
  41.2 Harris to Williams, no run
  41.3 Harris to Williams, one run, pushing it towards the mid wicket
  41.4 Harris to Jacobs, two runs, cutting direct to the cover, only a
        single... yay for NZ! an overthrow
  41.5 Harris to Jacobs, one run, pushed down the wicket past the bowler
  41.6 Harris to Williams, no run, scratchy defence, nudging it about with
        the no coordination

End of over 42 (4 runs) West Indies 141/3 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 16/8 = 2.00)
CZ Harris 7-2-14-1 - Northlands Road End
RD Jacobs 74* (122b 8x4 1x6) SC Williams 6* (21b)

  42.1 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, deflecting it to the poitn fielder
  42.2 Cairns to Jacobs, one run, flicked behind the square leg
  42.3 Cairns to Williams, no run
  42.4 Cairns to Williams, no run
  42.5 Cairns to Williams, one run, stepping back and playing forward of
        the point fielder, into the deep
  42.6 Cairns to Jacobs, (noball) no run, aimed at the stumps, defensive
  42.6 Cairns to Jacobs, one run, flicked away, sort of forward of the
        point fielder

End of over 43 (4 runs) West Indies 145/3 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 12/7 = 1.71)
CL Cairns 9-1-35-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 76* (126b 8x4 1x6) SC Williams 7* (24b)

  43.1 Harris to Jacobs, no run
  43.2 Harris to Jacobs, one run
  43.3 Harris to Williams, no run
  43.4 Harris to Williams, two runs, flicked behind the square, what a
        painful overlong drawn out finish
  43.5 Harris to Williams, one run, very un-west-indian like, a prod down
        the wicket
  43.6 Harris to Jacobs, one run

End of over 44 (5 runs) West Indies 150/3 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 7/6 = 1.17)
CZ Harris 8-2-19-1 - Northlands Road End
RD Jacobs 78* (129b 8x4 1x6) SC Williams 10* (27b)

  44.1 Cairns to Jacobs, (noball) two runs
  44.1 Cairns to Jacobs, legbye: one run
  44.2 Cairns to Williams, FOUR, edging thru the slips, a great cameo from
        Williams at the end. WI win. Eventually.
       and now I'm off to see whether Dhaka will be Party City tonight. I
        suggest you do the same.