Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10am local time (2100 GMT)
Cathryn Fitzpatrick to open the bowling from the City End, with
Anna O'Leary on strike and Rebecca Rolls at the other end
0.1 Fitzpatrick to O'Leary, no run, brought forward by a good straight
ball, defended down on the off side of the pitch with bat/pad
0.2 Fitzpatrick to O'Leary, no run, forward, taken on the front pad and
deflects down towards the slips on the bounce
0.3 Fitzpatrick to O'Leary, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
directly down to Goss who's not at a regulation point, standing a
bit outside the circle, allowing the quick run to be taken with
the shot and New Zealand are underway in the final
0.4 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump, opens
the face and cleverly guides it down into the ground between
second slip and gully, down to the vacant third man boundary,
Mason's too square to stop that one racing away from Fitzpatrick's
pace
0.5 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, one run, opens the blade again to a similar,
but slightly wider ball outside off stump, well worked down
backward of point, Goss across from squarer but can't prevent an
easy single
0.6 Fitzpatrick to O'Leary, no run, forward, defends solidly straight
to Bambury at cover
End of over 1 (6 runs) New Zealand Women 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
CL Fitzpatrick 1-0-6-0
RJ Rolls 5* (2b 1x4) AM O'Leary 1* (4b)
it's to be Therese McGregor to bowl from the Pavilion End
1.1 McGregor to Rolls, no run, slow floater, props well forward in
defence to the straight delivery, played back to the bowler
1.2 McGregor to Rolls, no run, forward, defends a ball outside off
stump down towards point
1.3 McGregor to Rolls, no run, drawn well forward in defence, played
back to the bowler on the off side of the pitch
1.4 McGregor to Rolls, no run, floated low full toss as Rolls comes
forward, clipped away straight to Magno at midwicket
1.5 McGregor to Rolls, no run, shortish straight ball, forced back in
her crease, firmly stroked off the back foot on the leg side of
the pitch to the bowler
1.6 McGregor to Rolls, one run, full ball, well driven up towards Clark
at mid off, sets off very quickly for the single and completes it
very well as Clark has a sharp throw at the bowler's end, but
misses, looked home in any case
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand Women 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
TA McGregor 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
RJ Rolls 6* (8b 1x4) AM O'Leary 1* (4b)
2.1 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, tight ball seaming in, defends down
in close on the leg side
2.2 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, good quick ball on a length outside
off stump, Rolls is uncertain and driving from the crease away
from her body, playing and missing through to the keeper
2.3 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, shortish ball, guided down to Goss at
point in defence
2.4 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, FOUR, has a huge heave at a full ball outside
off stump, gets a big bottom edge off it, dragging it down between
her legs and the stumps, races down to the vacant fine leg
boundary
lucky result for Rolls, not the smartest executions of a big shot
2.5 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, two runs, well stroked away off the back foot
through cover point, Goss chases from deepish point and fires back
a fine throw, hitting direct at the keeper's end, but Rolls is
comfortably home
2.6 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, FOUR, edges again and gets it down between
the slips to the boundary again! Rolls living very dangerously but
is getting away with it early off Fitzpatrick, driving from the
crease to a good rising ball, drops just short and in between the
two slips
End of over 3 (10 runs) New Zealand Women 17/0 (RR: 5.67)
CL Fitzpatrick 2-0-16-0 - City End
AM O'Leary 1* (4b) RJ Rolls 16* (14b 3x4)
New Zealand off to a rollicking start but not in the most
convincing of fashions
3.1 McGregor to O'Leary, no run, watchfully forward to a full ball,
defending with bat/pad into the covers
3.2 McGregor to O'Leary, no run, good full ball, again watchfully walks
into a defensive stroke straight up to Clark at mid off
3.3 McGregor to O'Leary, no run, cuts and misses at a widish ball
outside off stump, dies a little on its way through with the lack
of pace in comparison with Fitzpatrick
3.4 McGregor to O'Leary, OUT: shortish straight ball, O'Leary stands
back trying to cut but absolutely no room, drags it down into the
base of the leg stump from an inside edge, out in Astlesque
fashion - well tucked up by the bowler and forced into an awkward
shot
New Zealand Women 17/1, Partnership of 17
AM O'Leary b McGregor 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
RJ Rolls 16* (14b 3x4) TA McGregor 1.4-0-1-1
New Zealand captain Emily Drumm the new batsman
Anna O'Leary's hopes of winning the CricInfo Player of the
Tournament have pretty much been quashed with that dismissal
3.5 McGregor to Drumm, no run, shoulders arms to a widish ball outside
off stump
3.6 McGregor to Drumm, no run, drawn forward in defence, mistimes a
drive with bat/pad together, played out towards short midwicket
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand Women 17/1 (RR: 4.25)
TA McGregor 2-1-1-1 - Pavilion End
RJ Rolls 16* (14b 3x4) EC Drumm 0* (2b)
4.1 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, shortish ball, defends down in close
on the off side of the pitch, Fitzpatrick advances to field off
her own bowling
4.2 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, straight ball on off stump, tries to
work it to leg but it hurried on a bit much, inside edges into the
pad and rebounds away in close on the off side
4.3 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, excellent quick short ball outside
off stump, Rolls shapes to cut but thinks wiser of it as she
withholds the bat and sees it whizzing past at a great rate of
knots
Fitzpatrick must be enjoying having a strongish breeze behind her,
even if her figures have suffered somewhat early
4.4 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, shortish ball, in behind it in
defence, played down in close on the off side
4.5 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, full ball, looking to drive straight
down the ground but it straightens on her, gets a thick inside
edge that squirts away towards Magno at forward square leg
4.6 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, drawn forward in defence, played
firmly back on the off side of the pitch to the bowler
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand Women 17/1 (RR: 3.40)
CL Fitzpatrick 3-1-16-0 - City End
EC Drumm 0* (2b) RJ Rolls 16* (20b 3x4)
good comeback by Fitzpatrick, a maiden after her first 2 overs
conceded 16
5.1 McGregor to Drumm, no run, well forward to a full ball, pushed away
towards Bambury in the covers in defence
5.2 McGregor to Drumm, FOUR, down the track, superbly lofted over
cover, got right to it and does what Drumm does best, lofting over
the top, one bounce in the outfield and Drumm's off the mark in
emphatic style
5.3 McGregor to Drumm, no run, stands on the crease to a shorter ball,
comes forward to defend away to Bambury at cover
5.4 McGregor to Drumm, no run, half forward in defence, comes further
forward as the delivery doesn't come on, defends quietly down in
close on the leg side
5.5 McGregor to Drumm, no run, props well forward in defence to another
floater outside off stump, played back to the bowler on the off
side of the pitch
5.6 McGregor to Drumm, no run, reaching forward for the drive to a full
ball but on a good teasing length, doesn't quiet get fully over
the top of it, but keeps it down enough as it's played out to
Bambury at cover
End of over 6 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 21/1 (RR: 3.50)
TA McGregor 3-1-5-1 - Pavilion End
RJ Rolls 16* (20b 3x4) EC Drumm 4* (8b 1x4)
6.1 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, driving and missing at a good length
quick ball outside off stump, Fitzpatrick looking far more likely
bowling on a good length than just short of one
Rolls drove well away from her body, always having to reach for it
6.2 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, nudged around the corner towards
square leg, Drumm looks for the quick single and charges more than
halfway down, but Rolls doesn't heed her captain's call and sends
her back, Drumm manages to scramble back safely enough in time as
Magno fielded
6.3 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, forward, defends down towards Magno
at forward square leg, certainly no thoughts of a single this time
6.4 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, flat batted up to Fahey at wide mid
off, not much room to do much with that one outside off stump,
couldn't drive, couldn't cut, so plays a Rollsian stroke
6.5 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
guided down backward of point, again Drumm charges through for the
quick single but is sent back as Rolls is far more hesitant, Goss'
throw to the bowler's end is very wide and Drumm gets away with it
again
6.6 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, forward, defends straight back to the
bowler on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand Women 21/1 (RR: 3.00)
CL Fitzpatrick 4-2-16-0 - City End
EC Drumm 4* (8b 1x4) RJ Rolls 16* (26b 3x4)
two maiden overs in a row now for Fitzpatrick, a very good comeback
after her early run concession
bad news, the rain is starting to come down, still a little light
to come off, but it doesn't body well
7.1 McGregor to Drumm, no run, drawn forward by a full delivery, pushes
out to cover in defence
7.2 McGregor to Drumm, FOUR, floated full, cracking off driven through
past Bambury at extra cover, it was somewhat in the air, didn't
get over it completely, but played it so strongly and confidently
it rocketed through the off side like a bullet
7.3 McGregor to Drumm, FOUR, shot of the morning! keeper up to the
stumps so Drumm sits back in the crease and cuts down on a
shortish ball outside off stump, past Rolton at backward point,
the timing is superb, a collection job
7.4 McGregor to Drumm, no run, forward, defends away to Goss at cover
point
7.5 McGregor to Drumm, no run, very full ball, Drumm stands back on the
crease before playing into a very confident driven but straight up
to Clark at mid off
7.6 McGregor to Drumm, no run, drawn forward looking for another cover
drive, but it comes in a little from the seam, inside edges away
to midwicket
End of over 8 (8 runs) New Zealand Women 29/1 (RR: 3.62)
TA McGregor 4-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
RJ Rolls 16* (26b 3x4) EC Drumm 12* (14b 3x4)
8.1 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, dear oh dear oh dear oh dear oh dear,
you wouldn't credit it, but Drumm's come down the length of the
pitch for a run and had to be sent all the way back, again!
Rolls guided it down to Goss at deepish backward point, it's
Drumm's call as per usual but Rolls just doesn't want to run,
again Goss' throw isn't so good, Fitzpatrick drags it on to the
stumps but Drumm is somehow back safely for the third time in a
row
8.2 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, four runs, smacked back over the bowler's
head, it hurried on to her so it wasn't perfectly timed, but there
was plenty of oomph into it, McGregor chases from mid on and just
dives on teh rope to tip it back in, but they run four anyway
8.3 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, forward defends back on the leg side
of the pitch
8.4 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, FOUR, full ball, Rolls goes back down the
ground again! cracking aerial straight drive on the off side, mid
off is far too wide to have a hope and it scoots to the rope
8.5 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, one run, drawn forward into a full ball,
guides it away towards Goss at point, more hesitation but at last
Rolls comes through on her captain's call and they make it quite
safely
Goss' throw is at the keeper's end from side on, missing as Drumm
is easily home
8.6 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, no run, leaves alone a quick ball outside off
stump
End of over 9 (9 runs) New Zealand Women 38/1 (RR: 4.22)
CL Fitzpatrick 5-2-25-0 - City End
RJ Rolls 25* (31b 4x4) EC Drumm 12* (15b 3x4)
this is a very entertaining start, just what we're after for a
World Cup final, plenty of action, drama, runs and a wicket (and
nearly a few more)
unfortunately the rain is getting a bit heavier and could threaten
to put a real dampener on this one
9.1 McGregor to Rolls, no run, drawn forward by a full ball, defends
firmly back on the off side of the pitch
9.2 McGregor to Rolls, no run, well forward to a full floater, driven
out to Magno at midwicket, playing right over the top of it from
her toes
9.3 McGregor to Rolls, no run, drawn forward by a lovely delivery
outside off stump, pushing weakly in defence as it slides past the
outside edge through to the keeper
9.4 McGregor to Rolls, no run, leaves alone outside off stump through
to Price who is now standing right up to the stumps
9.5 McGregor to Rolls, no run, very full ball on her toes, very sweetly
driven from her legs but straight to Fahey at square leg
the umpires convene and after a quick discussion the signal for the
covers comes on, the players depart the field
this is a real shame after such a bright start on what is a very
dull day
nothing like the 27 degrees and strong, hot winds forecast - New
Zealand v Australia clashes must be cursed, the opener and now
this one have been partially rain affected
let's hope that like the first game, they still get a full game
through today - we can play up until 8pm tonight to get a result
otherwise we're back tomorrow for a full replay - no carry-over
rule in place for this tournament
the big team of groundstaff whip on the covers over the pitch and
the bowlers' run-ups, while some kids and other crowd members have
fun on the outfield with soccer balls and some cricket
there is some light blue skies in the distance so it's not
envisaged that the delay will be long, but now the main pitch
block covers are coming on, so it could be up towards 30 minutes
delay at this stage, the rain has lightened
the umpires come out to the middle again to have a bit of a look
now out comes a massive tarpaulin to cover the entire square, this
is clearly a longer term preventative measure!
the umpires have had another inspection, the rain has now stopped
and they are satisfied all is ready to go in just under 10 minutes
time at 11:05am local time (2205 GMT)
the big covers are now being dragged off as a fair breeze picks up
and carries the bad weather on through and away from Lincoln (we
hope)
the players return to the field at long last, one ball for McGregor
in her 5th over to bowl
9.6 McGregor to Rolls, no run, forward to a full ball, firmly pushed
back on the off side of the pitch in defence
End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand Women 38/1 (RR: 3.80)
TA McGregor 5-2-13-1 - Pavilion End
EC Drumm 12* (15b 3x4) RJ Rolls 25* (37b 4x4)
Charmaine Mason replaces Fitzpatrick at the City End after the
interruption
10.1 Mason to Drumm, no run, full ball on her legs, tries to pick it up
through midwicket but misses, rebounds from the bottom of the pads
in close on the off side
10.2 Mason to Drumm, no run, shuffles back in her crease to a good short
ball outside off stump, shapes to have a nudge at it but withdraws
the bat before it's too late, wise judgement
10.3 Mason to Drumm, no run, drawn well forward by a fuller ball, worked
away forward of point, the batsmen look at one another and decide
against the quick single, saving much effort of running the length
of the pitch and going all the way back runless
10.4 Mason to Drumm, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, runs it
down off the face to Fitzpatrick at third man
oh no, as soon as they get back on the field the rain picks up
again!
10.5 Mason to Rolls, no run, shuffles forward in defence, played firmly
to Bambury in the covers
10.6 Mason to Rolls, no run, full ball, driven firmly straight up
towards Clark at mid on
End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand Women 39/1 (RR: 3.55)
CL Mason 1-0-1-0 - City End
EC Drumm 13* (19b 3x4) RJ Rolls 25* (39b 4x4)
the rain remains persistent but the players stay on the field,
there's a fair crowd in here given the conditions, though perhaps
not quite as many as would be liked had the day been perfectly
sunny
11.1 McGregor to Drumm, no run, props well forward in defence, seams
into the front pad, drops down towards midwicket, Magno in to
field
11.2 McGregor to Drumm, no run, well forward to a full ball outside off
stump, defends quietly away towards cover, Bambury in and McGregor
across to field together
11.3 McGregor to Drumm, no run, drawn well forward by a good length ball
outside off stump, defends down towards cover point, Clark in to
field
11.4 McGregor to Drumm, no run, short, widish ball outside off stump,
Drumm shuffles right across to it but holds the bat well back
behind her body, not interested in the shot
11.5 McGregor to Drumm, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, superb
lofted off drive, Drumm is without a doubt the best aerial
strokeplayer in this tournament, magnificently played over the
head of mid off, bounces twice before it reaches the boundary
11.6 McGregor to Drumm, wide: three runs, angling wide down the leg
side, Drumm looked to glance it away through backward square but
it moved further away, Price misses it completely, just overhauled
inside the boundary
11.6 McGregor to Rolls, one run, high full toss outside off stump, well
stroked up towards wide mid off, good quick single taken with the
shot as Clark's across to field
End of over 12 (9 runs) New Zealand Women 48/1 (RR: 4.00)
TA McGregor 6-2-22-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RJ Rolls 26* (40b 4x4) EC Drumm 17* (24b 4x4)
12.1 Mason to Rolls, no run, good straight ball on a length, defends
down in close on the leg side of the pitch
12.2 Mason to Rolls, no run, another similar ball, Rolls squared around
looking to work it to leg, strikes her high on the pad and
rebounds away towards point, Rolls doesn't know where it went,
Goss in to field
12.3 Mason to Rolls, FOUR, superbly picked up very, very high in the air
over midwicket, looked like she skied it straight up but there was
so much on it it almost carried to the boundary, *just* pitching
centimetres inside the rope - two replays required to establish it
12.4 Mason to Rolls, no run, forward, defends straight back to the
bowler on the off side of the pitch
12.5 Mason to Rolls, no run, full ball outside off stump, strongly
driven straight to Bambury at cover, very well struck along the
ground but directly to the fielder
12.6 Mason to Rolls, FOUR, shortish ball, smacked in the air through
wide midwicket, wide open space there, not the world's most
cultured stroke, but highly effective
End of over 13 (8 runs) New Zealand Women 56/1 (RR: 4.31)
CL Mason 2-0-9-0 - City End
EC Drumm 17* (24b 4x4) RJ Rolls 34* (46b 6x4)
Rolls looking in far more authoritative touch than before the
interval when she was gaining quite a few scratchy runs through
edges mostly
13.1 McGregor to Drumm, no run, well forward, defends down a ball
seaming into the front pad, dropping down in close on the leg side
13.2 McGregor to Drumm, no run, reaching forward in defence to a teasing
length delivery outside off stump, uppishly driven towards cover,
never in any real danger
13.3 McGregor to Drumm, FOUR, magnificent, what marvellous strokeplay, a
little width outside off stump, Drumm rocks back and cuts
wonderfully through backward point, the timing is as-ever perfect
what a cracking start here for New Zealand in front of their home
crowd, taking on Australia's top line bowlers and so far mostly
succeeding
13.4 McGregor to Drumm, no run, defends a much straighter ball back to
the bowler
13.5 McGregor to Drumm, OUT: McGregor snares the big wicket! driving
from the crease, gets a noticeable edge straight through to Price
who holds a sharp catch, the entire Australian team are jumping in
the air and Drumm walks to the nod of the umpire
New Zealand Women 60/2, Partnership of 43
EC Drumm c Price b McGregor 21 (29b 5x4 0x6)
RJ Rolls 34* (46b 6x4) TA McGregor 6.5-2-26-2 (1w)
what a to and fro start to this match, New Zealand off to a flyer
but the wickets just peg them back
Debbie Hockley the new batsman, in very scratchy form in her
swansong international tournament - this is destined to be her
last appearance on the world stage - can she deliver the big knock
on the big occasion?
she was Player of the Match in a losing effort in the last World
Cup final, scoring 79 (and the only 6 of the tournament) at Eden
Gardens in Calcutta in 1997
13.6 McGregor to Hockley, no run, what a remarkable shot first ball from
Hockley, drives right over the top of it going for a crashing
cover drive, just failing to get an edge through to the keeper -
what a disaster that could've been
End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 60/2 (RR: 4.29)
TA McGregor 7-2-26-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
RJ Rolls 34* (46b 6x4) DA Hockley 0* (1b)
14.1 Mason to Rolls, OUT: two in three balls! things falling apart in no
time! Rolls gets well hold of another Mason delivery, swing it
very hard and high over forward square leg, but McGregor races
around from deep backward square and takes a wonderful running
catch
New Zealand Women 60/3, Partnership of 0
RJ Rolls c McGregor b Mason 34 (47b 6x4 0x6)
DA Hockley 0* (1b) CL Mason 2.1-0-9-1
what an amazing start to this match, runs and wickets galore, we're
not short of drama here
Charmaine Mason has rejoined Catherine Campbell as the top wicket-
taker in women's One-Day Internationals with 77
Haidee Tiffen the new batsman, at the non-striker's end
14.2 Mason to Hockley, legbye: one run, full ball on her legs, dropped
away short of midwicket for a good quick single
14.3 Mason to Tiffen, no run, well forward to a full ball, defends with
bat/pad away into the covers
14.4 Mason to Tiffen, legbye: one run, low full toss angling down the
leg side, glanced off the pad to Price's left, picks up and has a
shy at the stumps, forcing Hockley to leap over the ball as it
threatens her
14.5 Mason to Hockley, no run, well forward, defends solidly straight
back to the bowler along the deck
14.6 Mason to Hockley, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side,
dropped away towards square leg, and they're doing it all in leg
byes
End of over 15 (3 runs, maiden) New Zealand Women 63/3 (RR: 4.20)
CL Mason 3-1-9-1 - City End
DA Hockley 0* (4b) HM Tiffen 0* (2b)
15.1 McGregor to Hockley, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
straight through to Price
15.2 McGregor to Hockley, no run, drawn well forward into a firm
defensive stroke up towards Clark at extra cover
15.3 McGregor to Hockley, no run, wide, slower ball outside off stump,
Hockley walks right over towards it and then leaves alone, bounces
a couple of times before arriving into the keeper's gloves
15.4 McGregor to Hockley, no run, shoulders arms to another fairly wide
ball outside off stump
15.5 McGregor to Hockley, no run, props well forward with bat/pad in
defence to a shortish ball, McGregor up to field off her own
bowling
15.6 McGregor to Hockley, no run, shoulders arms to yet another fairly
wide ball outside off stump, an interesting sort of maiden over
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand Women 63/3 (RR: 3.94)
TA McGregor 8-3-26-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
HM Tiffen 0* (2b) DA Hockley 0* (10b)
16.1 Mason to Tiffen, no run, shoulders arms to a short rising ball
outside off stump
16.2 Mason to Tiffen, no run, well forward, firmly defends up towards
Fahey at mid off
16.3 Mason to Tiffen, no run, shortish straight ball, defends down with
bat/pad down in close on the leg side
16.4 Mason to Tiffen, no run, shortish ball, guided down to Rolton in
the gully
16.5 Mason to Tiffen, no run, forward to a good length delivery, can
only defend down towards Rolton in the gully again
16.6 Mason to Tiffen, no run, shoulders arms to a widish ball outside
off stump
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand Women 63/3 (RR: 3.71)
CL Mason 4-2-9-1 - City End
DA Hockley 0* (10b) HM Tiffen 0* (8b)
17.1 McGregor to Hockley, no run, drawn forward into a defensive shot
square on the off side
McGregor to bowl through her full spell of 10 in a row, though with
a natural break in between
17.2 McGregor to Hockley, no run, forward, defends into the covers
17.3 McGregor to Hockley, no run, slowish ball outside off stump, walks
forward to shoulder arms, seams into the front pad, rolls down
into the slips
17.4 McGregor to Hockley, no run, props well forward in defence,
dropping it down from the front pad in close on the leg side of
the pitch, no chance for a quick run as three fielders charge in
17.5 McGregor to Hockley, no run, full ball outside off stump, well
forward and driving straight back to the bowler
17.6 McGregor to Hockley, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump,
again seams back into the front pad, rebounds away towards gully
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand Women 63/3 (RR: 3.50)
TA McGregor 9-4-26-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
HM Tiffen 0* (8b) DA Hockley 0* (16b)
18.1 Mason to Tiffen, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
no runs off the bat in the last 24 deliveries, none whatsoever in
the last 19, both batsmen yet to get off the mark in 25 balls
between them, it's tough going since the double strike
18.2 Mason to Tiffen, no run, full ball outside off stump, mistimed
drive back on the off side of the pitch
18.3 Mason to Tiffen, no run, slower ball on a shortish length, taps it
down in close on the leg side of the pitch, both batsmen have a
glance at one another and finally decide a quick single would be a
bit tough as fielders charge in from everywhere
18.4 Mason to Tiffen, no run, looking to drive on the leg side, plays
down the wrong line, into the pad low down outside off stump
18.5 Mason to Tiffen, no run, strongly driven straight up to Fahey at
mid off
18.6 Mason to Tiffen, one run, full ball, driven up towards wide
midwicket, mostly from the inside edge, but it gets her off the
mark and prevents 5 straight maiden overs
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand Women 64/3 (RR: 3.37)
CL Mason 5-2-10-1 - City End
HM Tiffen 1* (14b) DA Hockley 0* (16b)
19.1 McGregor to Tiffen, no run, driving and missing outside off stump,
good ball that Tiffen just never quite came forward enough to in
time, gets good away movement, McGregor anguishes at just missing
the outside edge
19.2 McGregor to Tiffen, no run, very full ball, Tiffen forward, struck
on the boot, big appeal for lbw but turned down, too far forward
19.3 McGregor to Tiffen, no run, forward in defence, seams away,
clipping the front pad through to the keeper on the second bounce
19.4 McGregor to Tiffen, no run, forward, defends away towards cover,
Bambury in to field
19.5 McGregor to Tiffen, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
slower, floating delivery
19.6 McGregor to Tiffen, no run, defends a tight ball away towards Goss
at point, McGregor ends her spell with 3 consecutive maidens, a
fine performance
End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand Women 64/3 (RR: 3.20)
TA McGregor 10-5-26-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DA Hockley 0* (16b) HM Tiffen 1* (20b)
20.1 Mason to Hockley, no run, well forward in defence, into the top of
the front pad, rebounds back down the pitch to Mason
20.2 Mason to Hockley, no run, pushing forward in defence to a straight
ball, played back down to Mason
20.3 Mason to Hockley, no run, props forward with bat/pad together in
defence, balloons away from the pad towards Bambury in the covers
20.4 Mason to Hockley, one run, Hockley's at last underway, dropping a
shortish ball away towards vacant backward square leg, walks the
single as there's no fielder within cooee
20.5 Mason to Tiffen, no run, shoulders arms to a very sharp rising ball
on off stump, Tiffen shuffled right back outside leg stump to
leave that alone, dangerous play
20.6 Mason to Tiffen, no run, driving at a good ball on off stump,
clipping the pad through to the keeper who drops it low down, the
appeal for lbw is turned down
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand Women 65/3 (RR: 3.10)
CL Mason 6-2-11-1 - City End
DA Hockley 1* (20b) HM Tiffen 1* (22b)
Olivia Magno replaces McGregor at the Pavilion End
slip, gully, cover point, extra cover, mid off, mid on, wide
midwicket, deep square leg, short fine leg in place for the right
handed Hockley facing the leg spinner bowling over the wicket
21.1 Magno to Hockley, no run, forward, defends back along the pitch
straight back to Magno
21.2 Magno to Hockley, no run, drawn foward to a flighted ball outside
off stump, pushed away to cover
21.3 Magno to Hockley, no run, well forward, trying to work a full ball
to leg but misses, into the base of the pads
21.4 Magno to Hockley, no run, well forward, driven firmly away to Goss
at cover point
21.5 Magno to Hockley, one run, short ball, Hockley plays the pre-
ordained paddle, playing it down to Fahey at short fine leg,
Tiffen's well through the run as the shot's played, easily home
21.6 Magno to Tiffen, FOUR, driving outside off stump, runs a thick
outside edge down through vacant gully, down to the empty third
man boundary as she just opened the face enough playing the full
blooded stroke
End of over 22 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 70/3 (RR: 3.18)
OJ Magno 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
DA Hockley 2* (25b) HM Tiffen 5* (23b 1x4)
22.1 Mason to Hockley, no run, drawn well forward by a full ball, drives
firmly straight up to Fahey at wide mid off
22.2 Mason to Hockley, no run, fine straight ball that completely
bamboozles Hockley, squared around and gets a big leading edge
that balloons up towards point, luckily falling a few metres short
22.3 Mason to Hockley, wide: no run, angling wide down the leg side,
tries to glance it away but can't catch up to it
22.3 Mason to Hockley, no run, shortish ball, guided down straight to
Goss at backward point, fires back a throw towards the keeper,
terribly wide, luckily Magno is backing up at square leg
22.4 Mason to Hockley, two runs, overpitched down the leg side, well
clipped through backward square leg, McGregor around from finer to
field
22.5 Mason to Hockley, one run, short ball, dropped down just backward
of square, Tiffen scampers through for a comfortable quick run to
the danger end
22.6 Mason to Tiffen, wide: no run, short and wide outside off stump,
leaves well alone
22.6 Mason to Tiffen, no run, straight ball, stroked back up on the leg
side of the pitch, mid on across to field behind the bowler
End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 75/3 (RR: 3.26)
CL Mason 7-2-16-1 (2w) - City End
DA Hockley 5* (30b) HM Tiffen 5* (24b 1x4)
23.1 Magno to Hockley, no run, shortish ball, forced off the back foot
but no further than Goss at cover point
23.2 Magno to Hockley, no run, fast, flat and full, comes forward,
firmly driven back to the bowler on the off side of the pitch
23.3 Magno to Hockley, one run, flighted full, swung around the corner
towards Fahey at backward square leg, Tiffen calls through for the
single, Hockley has to hurry to the bowler's end but makes it
easily in the end
23.4 Magno to Tiffen, no run, forward, defends away to Goss at cover
point
23.5 Magno to Tiffen, FOUR, juicy full toss outside off stump, superbly
driven through the strong off side field, between mid off and
extra cover, races away to the boundary
23.6 Magno to Tiffen, no run, props forward in defence, rebounds in
close on the off side from the pad
End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 80/3 (RR: 3.33)
OJ Magno 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
DA Hockley 6* (33b) HM Tiffen 9* (27b 2x4)
Zoe Goss on to bowl, replacing Mason at the City End
24.1 Goss to Hockley, no run, comes well forward, taken high on the
front pad trying to turn it away on the leg side, rebounds back to
the bowler
24.2 Goss to Hockley, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump, well
cut down through gully just past the diving Keightley, Fitzpatrick
around from a straighter third man to field, Hockley calls Tiffen
back for the second on the relay throw, easily home
24.3 Goss to Hockley, two runs, angling down the leg side, turned down
through backward square leg, Hockley again does well to scamper
back for the second as the throw is fired back directly from the
deep
24.4 Goss to Hockley, wide: no run, angling too wide down the leg side
24.4 Goss to Hockley, no run, good full ball outside off stump, drops
down in close on the off side from the base of the front pad,
batsmen look to contemplate a sneaky run but think better of it
quickly
24.5 Goss to Hockley, no run, forward, defends from the front pad in
close on the off side again
24.6 Goss to Hockley, one run, shortish ball, cuts hard down to
Keightley at backward point on the bounce, awkwardly shies away
from the ball as it rears up from the turf, into her right
shoulder and rebounds away to her left, Tiffen calls Hockley
through for the comfortable quick s
End of over 25 (6 runs) New Zealand Women 86/3 (RR: 3.44)
ZJ Goss 1-0-6-0 (1w) - City End
DA Hockley 11* (39b) HM Tiffen 9* (27b 2x4)
25.1 Magno to Hockley, no run, flighted full outside off stump, driven
firmly straight to Bambury at cover
25.2 Magno to Hockley, one run, tapped away towards cover, played short
of the fielders on the circle edge, well judged quick single taken
with the shot as Magno scoots across to her left to have a throw
at the keeper's end, Price doesn't take cleanly but Fahey's at
short fine leg to
25.3 Magno to Tiffen, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, plays and
misses trying to force it off the back foot through the covers
25.4 Magno to Tiffen, no run, this time gets some willow on it, driving
off the back foot down to backward point
25.5 Magno to Tiffen, no run, well forward to a straight ball with no
flight, drops down in close on the leg side of the pitch from the
front pad
25.6 Magno to Tiffen, one run, overpitched outside off stump, nicely
driven out to Goss roaming out at deep cover
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 88/3 (RR: 3.38)
OJ Magno 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
HM Tiffen 10* (31b 2x4) DA Hockley 12* (41b)
26.1 Goss to Tiffen, FOUR, goes for a big powerful drive through the
covers, but gains a thin inside edge, straight between the legs
and the stumps, just past leg stump and the keeper, races away to
the fine leg boundary
26.2 Goss to Tiffen, OUT: Tiffen doesn't make the most of her good
fortune the previous delivery, fiercely driving a full ball but
played straight up to Bambury at cover, who snaps up the most
comfortable of catches
New Zealand Women 92/4, Partnership of 32
HM Tiffen c Bambury b Goss 14 (33b 3x4 0x6)
DA Hockley 12* (41b) ZJ Goss 1.2-0-10-1 (1w)
Tiffen throws her wicket away just when she and Hockley had begun
the rebuilding phase of the innings in earnest
Kathryn Ramel the new batsman
26.3 Goss to Ramel, no run, shoulders arms to a full and fairly wide
delivery outside off stump
26.4 Goss to Ramel, no run, reaching forward in defence, seams into the
front pad and rebounds back to roll over the back of the extended
bat, into the pitch before the bowler's gets forward to take an
opportunistic catch
26.5 Goss to Ramel, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of the
pitch
26.6 Goss to Ramel, no run, full on off stump, firmly pushed away
towards Rolton at cover point in defence, has a shy at the
bowler's end as Hockley hovers out of her crease, over the top
End of over 27 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 92/4 (RR: 3.41)
ZJ Goss 2-0-10-1 (1w) - City End
DA Hockley 12* (41b) KA Ramel 0* (4b)
27.1 Magno to Hockley, no run, skips a couple of paces down the pitch,
covering the line, defending back to the bowler
27.2 Magno to Hockley, no run, shortish ball, pushes forward from the
crease, defending down to Bambury in the covers
27.3 Magno to Hockley, one run, flighted up, well swept down to Mason
out at deep backward square leg
27.4 Magno to Ramel, no run, flighted very full, Ramel drives, dribbles
back down the pitch from a bottom edge
27.5 Magno to Ramel, no run, watchfully forward, defends back quietly on
the off side of the pitch to Magno
27.6 Magno to Ramel, no run, good quicker ball pushed through, defends
safely from the crease into the off side
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand Women 93/4 (RR: 3.32)
OJ Magno 4-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
DA Hockley 13* (44b) KA Ramel 0* (7b)
28.1 Goss to Hockley, no run, forward, stroked away backward of point,
Keightley up to field before they consider the quick single
28.2 Goss to Hockley, no run, gropes a long away out at one passing by
and angling away outside off stump
28.3 Goss to Hockley, one run, dabs it down straight to Keightley at
backward point, good running to the danger end from Ramel as
Keightley has to pick up with her wrong hand, lobbing it over the
stumps to Price, safely through
28.4 Goss to Ramel, no run, pushing forward at a good ball moving away
outside off stump, never anywhere near to it
28.5 Goss to Ramel, no run, has a wild cut and miss outside off stump,
through to the keeper as a little early frustration is shown
28.6 Goss to Ramel, one run, cuts away forward of point, quick single
taken with the shot to get off the mark as the throw goes gently
to the bowler's end
End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 95/4 (RR: 3.28)
ZJ Goss 3-0-12-1 (1w) - City End
KA Ramel 1* (10b) DA Hockley 14* (47b)
29.1 Magno to Ramel, FOUR, overpitched, low full toss well clipped away
through wide midwicket, Mason chases hard around from deep square
leg, the ball just beating the despairing last gasp dive
29.2 Magno to Ramel, no run, firmly defended straight back to the bowler
29.3 Magno to Ramel, one run, well stroked off the back foot out to Goss
at deep cover, bringing up the 100 off 177 deliveries
29.4 Magno to Hockley, no run, flighted full outside off stump, stroked
away towards Rolton at backward point
29.5 Magno to Hockley, one run, turned away forward of square leg, Fahey
up from short fine leg to field, easy single with the shot
29.6 Magno to Ramel, no run, defends in close on the off side
End of over 30 (6 runs) New Zealand Women 101/4 (RR: 3.37)
OJ Magno 5-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
DA Hockley 15* (49b) KA Ramel 6* (14b 1x4)
30.1 Goss to Hockley, wide: no run, angling full and wide down the leg
side to the keeper
30.1 Goss to Hockley, no run, full down the leg side, tries to glance it
away, this time no wide call as it brushed the pad low down
through to the keeper
30.2 Goss to Hockley, no run, leaves alone a widish ball outside off
stump
30.3 Goss to Hockley, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut down to
Fitzpatrick at third man
30.4 Goss to Ramel, no run, overpitched, low full toss turned straight
to Clark at midwicket, fails to cash in on that one as there's
plenty of space forward of square on the leg side - just midwicket
and McGregor at mid on
30.5 Goss to Ramel, no run, drives and misses outside off stump, too
wide and not full enough to play at that one
30.6 Goss to Ramel, no run, reaching further forward in defence, played
out to Rolton at cover point
End of over 31 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 103/4 (RR: 3.32)
ZJ Goss 4-0-14-1 (2w) - City End
DA Hockley 16* (52b) KA Ramel 6* (17b 1x4)
time for a drinks break
31.1 Magno to Hockley, no run, flighted up full, Hockley dances down the
track and chips it in close on the leg side of the pitch, looking
for the quick single but Magno's up to field quickly
31.2 Magno to Hockley, one run, worked around the corner from outside
off stump, Fahey fields from short fine leg
31.3 Magno to Ramel, one run, well stroked off the back foot through
cover past Bambury who gives chase, Ramel is briefly tempted to
charge back for the second as Goss and Bambury converge on it, but
quickly stops as it's fired in
31.4 Magno to Hockley, one run, lapped away backward of square leg,
again Hockley milks that region of the field to rotate the strike
31.5 Magno to Ramel, no run, comes out of her crease looking to drive a
full ball through the leg side but gets a bottom edge into the
front pad, rebounds away towards cover
31.6 Magno to Ramel, no run, shortish ball, forced away but straight to
Bambury at cover
End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 106/4 (RR: 3.31)
OJ Magno 6-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
DA Hockley 18* (55b) KA Ramel 7* (20b 1x4)
Karen Rolton replaces Goss at the City End
32.1 Rolton to Hockley, two runs, full and a bit of width outside off
stump, strongly driven backward of point, McGregor around to field
from third man
32.2 Rolton to Hockley, legbye: one run, angling on leg stump, Hockley
shuffles right across her crease to drop it down in close on the
leg side for a quick single
32.3 Rolton to Ramel, no run, full ball on off stump, sweetly pushed
straight to Bambury at extra cover in defence
32.4 Rolton to Ramel, no run, overpitched on her legs, turned down to
Fahey at backward square leg, slight misfield as Ramel's
interested in a single, but wisely Hockley says no
32.5 Rolton to Ramel, no run, very full ball, dug out to Bambury in the
covers
32.6 Rolton to Ramel, no run, back on the crease, looking to work a
straight ball away through the leg side, going straight on and
clipping the front pad, huge appeal for lbw from Rolton and a
couple of others, but pitched miles outside leg, would've cleaned
up middle
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 109/4 (RR: 3.30)
KL Rolton 1-0-2-0 - City End
DA Hockley 20* (57b) KA Ramel 7* (24b 1x4)
Avril Fahey on to bowl at the Pavilion End, replacing Magno in a
double change
33.1 Fahey to Hockley, one run, shuffles to middle and off to work a
shortish ball down to vacant square leg for an easy run, Rolton
fields from backward square
33.2 Fahey to Ramel, no run, full ball, strongly driven but again picks
out the fielder, straight to Bambury at cover
33.3 Fahey to Ramel, FOUR, comes a step out of crease, flighted too full
and Ramel pounces, cracking it hard and high over Clark at mid
off, one bounce down the ground and over the boundary
33.4 Fahey to Ramel, no run, fends away a ball that kicks up a little
more from the pitch, played down towards backward point
33.5 Fahey to Ramel, no run, pushing forward in defence, away to Goss at
cover point
33.6 Fahey to Ramel, two runs, comes down the track again looking for
another lofted shot down the ground, this time she doesn't quite
get a hold of it, for a fleeting moment she looked in big trouble,
but just got enough stick to it that it cleared Fitzpatrick at mid
on, who had to
End of over 34 (7 runs) New Zealand Women 116/4 (RR: 3.41)
AJ Fahey 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
DA Hockley 21* (58b) KA Ramel 13* (29b 2x4)
turn and chase, McGregor's around from long on to field, just
managing not to stumble on the rope as she picks up
34.1 Rolton to Hockley, no run, good straight ball pushed through,
defends away to Clark in the covers, somewhat allowing the ball to
hit the bat rather than the other way around
34.2 Rolton to Hockley, no run, well forward, wristily turned straight
to Magno at midwicket, again the New Zealand batsmen succeeding in
picking out the 1 fielder covering that wide gap
34.3 Rolton to Hockley, no run, forward, looks to pick up a full ball
over midwicket but misses, big appeal for lbw as it strikes her in
line, but again pitching outside leg and angling away
34.4 Rolton to Hockley, no run, angling down the leg side, worked
straight to Fahey at square leg, Ramel came down half way for the
run and has to turn and hurry back, dives home and looks safe
though Fahey hits direct and umpire Parker calls for the replay
the shoulder of the bat kicked up in the air as she slid home, but
just called safe
34.5 Rolton to Hockley, one run, full ball just dug out down to McGregor
at third man
34.6 Rolton to Ramel, no run, full ball, looking to drive but has to dig
it out, jammed into the pitch at her feet
End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand Women 117/4 (RR: 3.34)
KL Rolton 2-0-3-0 - City End
DA Hockley 22* (63b) KA Ramel 13* (30b 2x4)
35.1 Fahey to Hockley, no run, flat ball, turned straight to Magno at
midwicket, Ramel again comes down a fair way looking for the quick
single, has to turn and get back, another direct hit at the
bowler's end! this time umpire Quested calls for the replay
a poor angle on offer for umpire Jerling in the third umpire's box,
and the green light is promptly given, did look fairly safe in any
case, but good accurate infielding by the Australians
35.2 Fahey to Hockley, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
the pitch
35.3 Fahey to Hockley, one run, comes well forward, driving up towards
Clark at mid on, quick single taken with the shot, Ramel is a bit
slow to get off the mark as she watches the ball, not confident
between the wickets at all, but safely through
35.4 Fahey to Ramel, no run, forward, driven firmly straight to Bambury
at extra cover
35.5 Fahey to Ramel, no run, stroked straight up to Clark at mid on on
the circle edge
35.6 Fahey to Ramel, no run, forward then back, nudging back up on the
leg side of the pitch, no chance of sneaking a quick single as
Magno's quickly in to field
End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand Women 118/4 (RR: 3.28)
AJ Fahey 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
DA Hockley 23* (66b) KA Ramel 13* (33b 2x4)
36.1 Rolton to Hockley, no run, angling on leg stump, dropped down in
close on the leg side from the pad, Hockley looking for the single
but Ramel screams 'noooo!' as Mason's quickly across to field
36.2 Rolton to Hockley, one run, full ball, worked up wide of midwicket,
easy single on offer but Ramel is again slow to set off, crazy
running between the wickets in the circumstances
36.3 Rolton to Ramel, no run, drives and misses outside off stump
36.4 Rolton to Ramel, no run, very full ball, somewhat overpitched,
drives and misses again, too late in coming down through the
stroke
36.5 Rolton to Ramel, no run, shortish straight ball, defends back to
Rolton
36.6 Rolton to Ramel, two runs, driving hard outside off stump, gets a
thick edge down to third man, runs back hard for the second on
McGregor's throw
End of over 37 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 121/4 (RR: 3.27)
KL Rolton 3-0-6-0 - City End
DA Hockley 24* (68b) KA Ramel 15* (37b 2x4)
37.1 Fahey to Hockley, OUT: very short ball, asked to be swung away,
swivelled on the crease to pull it away hard, but it goes straight
on, through the stroke too early and straight on, big appeal for
lbw and given out
New Zealand Women 121/5, Partnership of 29
DA Hockley lbw b Fahey 24 (69b 0x4 0x6)
KA Ramel 15* (37b 2x4) AJ Fahey 2.1-0-8-1
Debbie Hockley trudges off the field, most probably for the last
time in her career, very disappointed though gets a strong round
of applause as she heads off
Hockley just failed to find any touch in this tournament,
scratching around often and eating up deliveries, today it wasn't
so bad with the loss of two quick wickets, but she's failed to go
on with the rebuilding phase
Helen Watson the new batsman
37.2 Fahey to Watson, no run, defends down in close on the off side
37.3 Fahey to Watson, no run, dabbed down to Goss at point
37.4 Fahey to Watson, no run, floated full toss, looks to swing it away
through square leg, ends up well through the shot too early, gets
it on the end of the bat and it oddly goes up towards mid on
37.5 Fahey to Watson, two runs, a bit of width, cut well through
backward point, piercing the small gap between two fielders square
on the off side
37.6 Fahey to Watson, no run, swept from off stump but straight down to
Rolton at backward square leg
End of over 38 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 123/5 (RR: 3.24)
AJ Fahey 3-0-10-1 - Pavilion End
KA Ramel 15* (37b 2x4) HM Watson 2* (5b)
38.1 Rolton to Ramel, no run, full ball on off stump, walks forward into
a push to Clark in the covers
38.2 Rolton to Ramel, no run, holds back a shorter ball slightly, tries
to run it away down backward of point but misses, just passing by
the outside edge through to the keeper
38.3 Rolton to Ramel, one run, this time she gets on to it, forward and
opening the face in guiding it down to McGregor at third man
38.4 Rolton to Watson, no run, looks to pull a ball on the wrong line
and length to do so, working it around the corner, taken on the
pad and Rolton provides the obligatory appeal
38.5 Rolton to Watson, no run, driven straight up to mid off
38.6 Rolton to Watson, no run, overpitched outside off stump, cracking
cover drive but Bambury dives to her left to make a fantastic
save, brings so much doubt in the batsmen that they don't even
grab a single from the shot
End of over 39 (1 run) New Zealand Women 124/5 (RR: 3.18)
KL Rolton 4-0-7-0 - City End
KA Ramel 16* (40b 2x4) HM Watson 2* (8b)
39.1 Fahey to Ramel, one run, dances down the pitch, plays a lovely
strong drive down to Fitzpatrick at long off
39.2 Fahey to Watson, no run, reaching away from her body at a good
length ball, plays it tamely away towards Bambury at cover
39.3 Fahey to Watson, no run, short ball outside off stump, chops it
into the ground away to point to Goss
39.4 Fahey to Watson, FOUR, angling down the leg side, helps it on its
way well, fine of Rolton who gives chase hard but can't prevent it
reaching the boundary before she does
39.5 Fahey to Watson, three runs, flighted too full outside off stump,
strongly driven through cover past Bambury, starts gaining pace
but Bambury does superbly to fling herself forward at it and scoop
it back inside the rope in one motion to her backup fielder, great
commitment to
save a run, Goss fires back from the deep
39.6 Fahey to Ramel, one run, stroked away forward of Goss at point,
time for an easy single with the stroke
End of over 40 (9 runs) New Zealand Women 133/5 (RR: 3.33)
AJ Fahey 4-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
KA Ramel 18* (42b 2x4) HM Watson 9* (12b 1x4)
Cathryn Fitzpatrick returns to the bowling attack, replacing the
economical Rolton at the City End
40.1 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, one run, full toss down the leg side, glanced
backward of square leg, Magno across to her right to field
40.2 Fitzpatrick to Watson, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
chopped down just backward of Rolton at backward point, McGregor
comes up from third man to fight for the ball, Rolton wins but
can't stop Ramel coming back quickly for a well taken second
40.3 Fitzpatrick to Watson, no run, a bit of width but not timed,
chopped into the ground, away to point
40.4 Fitzpatrick to Watson, OUT: short ball outside off stump, looks to
pat it away into the covers with a horizontal blade, only succeeds
in dragging it down on to her stumps, poor shot
New Zealand Women 136/6, Partnership of 15
HM Watson b Fitzpatrick 11 (15b 1x4 0x6)
KA Ramel 19* (43b 2x4) CL Fitzpatrick 5.4-2-28-1
Clare Nicholson the new batsman as New Zealand are really in a bit
of trouble now
Australia have exerted tremendous dominance since snaring the two
wickets in three balls to cut New Zealand's cracking start off
abruptly
60 runs came off the first 82 balls, since then just 76 further
have been scored in 162 deliveries
40.5 Fitzpatrick to Nicholson, no run, full ball, squeezed back out on
the off side of the pitch
40.6 Fitzpatrick to Nicholson, no run, another good attempted yorker,
just manages to dig it out from her toes in close on the leg side
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 136/6 (RR: 3.32)
CL Fitzpatrick 6-2-28-1 - City End
KA Ramel 19* (43b 2x4) CM Nicholson 0* (2b)
Rolton returns, this time at the Pavilion End, replacing Fahey
41.1 Rolton to Ramel, no run, angling down the leg side, Ramel tries to
whip it away but misses, brushes the pad through to the keeper
41.2 Rolton to Ramel, one run, full ball outside off stump, strongly
driven low in the air through extra cover, but there's protection
in the deep in the form of Mason, Nicholson not confident enough
to try on the throw for two at the danger end
41.3 Rolton to Nicholson, no run, very good straight, quick ball,
Nicholson comes well forward into a defensive shot back to the
bowler
41.4 Rolton to Nicholson, one run, angling down the leg side, turned
away through vacant square leg, Magno slips over from midwicket
trying to chase after it, doesn't change the end result at all
41.5 Rolton to Ramel, one run, lofted down the ground, in teh air just
past the outstretched right hand of Bambury from extra cover, down
to Mason at long off
41.6 Rolton to Nicholson, no run, full ball on her toes, plays inside
out to drive back down the pitch, Rolton fielding well with her
left hand low down on the bounce
End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 139/6 (RR: 3.31)
KL Rolton 5-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
KA Ramel 21* (46b 2x4) CM Nicholson 1* (5b)
42.1 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, two runs, full ball, Ramel looks to hit over
the top again, mistimes it badly and lofts it down towards Fahey
at mid off on the circle edge, totally misjudges and sees it
bounce just short of her as she slides into it, and bounces away
past her to concede a coup
42.2 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, no run, full ball, driven straight up to
midwicket
42.3 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, one run, full outside off stump, runs it down
to McGregor at third man
42.4 Fitzpatrick to Nicholson, no run, walks into a defensive shot for a
full ball outside off stump, played out to sub fielder Hayes at
cover point
42.5 Fitzpatrick to Nicholson, one run, full ball, squeezed away towards
Rolton at backward point, they set off for the quick single
immediately with the shot, poor misfield by Rolton concedes the
run
42.6 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, (noball) two runs, oversteps, low full ball
angling down the leg side, well glanced fine, Mason slips over at
fine leg trying to stop it, it rolls back towards the rope but
pulls up just inside
42.6 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, no run, full ball, firmly stroked up to mid
off
End of over 43 (7 runs) New Zealand Women 146/6 (RR: 3.40)
CL Fitzpatrick 7-2-35-1 (1nb) - City End
CM Nicholson 2* (7b) KA Ramel 26* (51b 2x4)
43.1 Rolton to Nicholson, legbye: one run, full ball on her legs,
dropped down in close on the leg side for a quick run with the
shot, Magno across from midwicket to field
43.2 Rolton to Ramel, one run, scooped in the air through vacant cover,
out to Goss in the deep
43.3 Rolton to Nicholson, no run, full ball, comes forward strongly
cracked back down the pitch very low down, Rolton has it but then
doesn't, in and out goes a sharp caught and bowled chance, rolling
back towards the stumps at the bowler's end
had a few goes at it but couldn't hold on to it in the end
43.4 Rolton to Nicholson, no run, drives and misses outside off stump
43.5 Rolton to Nicholson, one run, full ball, firmly driven up towards
Clark at mid on, quick single taken with the shot
43.6 Rolton to Ramel, no run, good length ball, Ramel can only work it
down towards Magno at midwicket and there's no chance for a quick
single with the shot
End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 149/6 (RR: 3.39)
KL Rolton 6-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
CM Nicholson 3* (11b) KA Ramel 27* (53b 2x4)
44.1 Fitzpatrick to Nicholson, one run, full ball, stroked up towards
mid on for a quick single with the shot, bringing up the 150 off
266 balls
44.2 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, one run, overpitched outside off stump,
strongly driven straight to Clark at cover, Ramel has to really
dash to the bowler's end as she's on the back foot to begin with,
the throw isn't quite accurate enough otherwise she was in trouble
44.3 Fitzpatrick to Nicholson, one run, swings across the line from
outside off stump, gets a top edge that pops away in close on the
leg side of the pitch, a quick single sneaked through as
Fitzpatrick falls to her right to stop it
44.4 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, no run, strongly driven straight to Bambury
up at wide mid off, Nicholson is wandering around out of her
crease and a run out is on offer but Fitzpatrick completely mucks
up the return underarm throw next to the stumps
44.5 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, one run, full ball outside off stump, jammed
up towards wide mid on
44.6 Fitzpatrick to Nicholson, two runs, overpitched on her legs, well
driven up through wide mid on, Keightley with a chase but Magno
beats her from deep wide midwicket, well timed shot
End of over 45 (6 runs) New Zealand Women 155/6 (RR: 3.44)
CL Fitzpatrick 8-2-41-1 (1nb) - City End
KA Ramel 29* (56b 2x4) CM Nicholson 7* (14b)
Charmaine Mason returns, replacing Rolton at the Pavilion End
45.1 Mason to Ramel, FOUR, shot! good length ball outside off stump but
Ramel absolutely monsters it through extra cover, slammed away and
Rolton is left languishing down at long off as it powers away past
her
45.2 Mason to Ramel, one run, driven much straighter, down to Rolton
directly at long off this time
45.3 Mason to Nicholson, no run, comes down the track, looking to swing
a ball from outside off stump through midwicket but misses
altogether, lazily gets back in to her crease
45.4 Mason to Nicholson, one run, dabbed straight down to Keightley at
backward point, good run taken with the shot to get Ramel back on
strike
45.5 Mason to Ramel, two runs, full ball, again strongly drives down the
ground, just over Bambury leaping up at it from extra cover, down
to Rolton inside the boundary rope
45.6 Mason to Ramel, two runs, driving outside off stump, well worked
through cover point, Goss with some work in the deep and there's
time for another two
End of over 46 (10 runs) New Zealand Women 165/6 (RR: 3.59)
CL Mason 8-2-26-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
CM Nicholson 8* (16b) KA Ramel 38* (60b 3x4)
the crowd start coming alive again as New Zealand just start to
fight back into this one to try and post at least a moderately
competitive total
46.1 Fitzpatrick to Nicholson, legbye: one run, full ball, tries to clip
it to leg but misses, rebounds away from the pad towards backward
point, quick run hurried through with the shot as Rolton fires a
poor high throw over the bowler's head
46.2 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, one run, powerfully driven straight back down
the ground, Fahey fields at long off
46.3 Fitzpatrick to Nicholson, two runs, well pulled away from outside
off stump through wide midwicket, Magno fires back a strong throw
but can't stop Ramel getting back to the bowler's end safely for
the second
46.4 Fitzpatrick to Nicholson, one run, down the pitch, full ball
squeezed up towards Keightley at mid on, quick run with the shot
46.5 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, two runs, good length ball but Ramel is
really starting to find some strong touch, flatted batted in the
air back down the ground towards Fahey at long off, Nicholson
commits to the second run and is well judged on a poor throw
46.6 Fitzpatrick to Ramel, OUT: full ball outside off stump, hurries on
her too much and slices it up in the air going for a strong cover
drive, Clark runs back at point, taking a good catch over her
shoulder in the wind
New Zealand Women 172/7, Partnership of 36
KA Ramel c Clark b Fitzpatrick 41 (63b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (7 runs) New Zealand Women 172/7 (RR: 3.66)
CL Fitzpatrick 9-2-47-2 (1nb) - City End
CM Nicholson 11* (19b)
Ramel departs as the top scorer, her highest score in ODIs, beating
the 32 she made in the opener also against Australia on this
ground at the end of last month
Rachel Pullar the new batsman
47.1 Mason to Pullar, legbye: one run, full ball, struck on the pad low
down, big appeal for lbw from Mason along as it runs down to
backward point, quick run taken with the shot
47.2 Mason to Nicholson, legbye: one run, similar again, looking to
drive but taken low on the pad, quick run taken
47.3 Mason to Pullar, one run, full ball, firmly driven up towards Clark
at mid on, quick single scampered, the throw at the bowler's end
is just wide
47.4 Mason to Nicholson, OUT: charges down the pitch, swings across the
line, misses completely and the leg stump is rocked back
New Zealand Women 175/8, Partnership of 3
CM Nicholson b Mason 11 (21b 0x4 0x6)
RJ Pullar 1* (2b) CL Mason 8.4-2-27-2 (2w)
Charmaine Mason becomes the highest wicket-taker in women's ODI
cricket history, taking the outright lead alone for the first
time, with 78, ahead of Catherine Campbell on 77, who has yet to
bowl in this match, probably her last
Katrina Keenan the new batsman
47.5 Mason to Keenan, legbye: one run, shortish ball, tries to work it
away through backward square leg but it hurries on, dropped down
in close on the leg side for a quick run, Magno in from midwicket
to field
47.6 Mason to Pullar, three runs, full ball on her legs, neatly clipped
through square leg, McGregor hurries around from deep midwicket,
slides into it as it hits a paper coffee cup just before her but
doesn't deflect far, but she ends up scooping it a mile back
infield!
End of over 48 (7 runs) New Zealand Women 179/8 (RR: 3.73)
CL Mason 9-2-30-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
RJ Pullar 4* (3b) KM Keenan 0* (1b)
it rolls almost all the way to the circle edge, and that concedes
an extra run, but great effort to prevent a four
48.1 Fitzpatrick to Pullar, FOUR, overpitched down the leg side,
superbly timed through backward square leg, no chance for Goss
down at deep backward square, great shot for a lower order batsman
48.2 Fitzpatrick to Pullar, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
dabbed down into the ground from a bottom edge backward of point,
quick run with the shot as Clark has to come in from point to
field
48.3 Fitzpatrick to Keenan, OUT: prods forward trying to nudge it into
the covers, but it's a fine yorker length delivery, straight
through her and into the base of the stumps, a meek end to a very
brief innings
New Zealand Women 184/9, Partnership of 9
KM Keenan b Fitzpatrick 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
RJ Pullar 9* (5b 1x4) CL Fitzpatrick 9.3-2-52-3 (1nb)
New Zealand suddenly in danger of not even seeing out the full 50
overs, with 200 clearly their objective from here
Catherine Campbell comes to the crease, in her last international
innings almost certainly
48.4 Fitzpatrick to Campbell, no run, jams out a full ball straight
towards Rolton at cover point, Pullar charges down the track for
the single, but Campbell's always on the back foot, always
struggling to get to the other end, and the icing on the cake for
Australia is that Roltons' throw
hits direct as Fitzpatrick lifts her hands clear, wonderful stuff
to end New Zealand's innings with still 8 balls left
New Zealand Women 184/10, Partnership of 0
CA Campbell run out (Rolton) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
a most disappointing effort from the home side after such an
exciting start, they were always on the back foot after the two
quick wickets of Drumm and Rolls, it took quite some time for
Hockley and Tiffen to get things back underway, but then it lacked
a batsman staying there through the majority of the rest of the
innings, only Ramel came to the fore towards the end before being
dismissed a bit soon before the end as the tail folded in the
blink of an eye
solid bowling from Australia's opening pace trio, though at times
all were rather expensive before coming back rather well and
snaring wickets to halt progresses
Rolton chipped in with 6 economical overs and fine infielding with
a strong arm, typified by the closing ball of the innings
Australia's target for a 5th World Cup title in 7 tilts will be
185, at a required rate of 3.70 per over, and will start at 2:10pm
local time (0110 GMT) - that's in around 40 minutes from now
Match State: Innings break
the players return, a big cheer for the home team as they come out
to field, and just as they do the sun makes a welcome appearance
can the CLEAR White Ferns pull off a big upset and lift their first
women's World Cup title? or will it be the assured Australians who
have been there and done that?
it'll be Lisa Keightley and Belinda Clark to open the batting, and
Katrina Keenan to bowl from the City End
0.1 Keenan to Keightley, no run, good length ball, stands tall on the
back foot, defends back to Keenan on the off side of the pitch
two slips, third man, point, cover, wide mid off, mid on,
midwicket, long leg in place
0.2 Keenan to Keightley, no run, forward, solidly defends straight back
to the bowler
0.3 Keenan to Keightley, no run, reaching well forward in defence,
played straight to Keenan again
0.4 Keenan to Keightley, OUT: pushing forward in defence, Keenan gets
some extra bounce and moves it away, Rolls dives to her right to
make a good catch and New Zealand get a great early breakthrough
Australia Women 0/1, Partnership of 0
LM Keightley c Rolls b Keenan 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
BJ Clark 0* (0b) KM Keenan 0.4-0-0-1
Keenan is pumped, the crowd go crazy, suddenly there's some life in
this joint after a bit of a lull, but it's along way to go yet as
the star striker of the tournament, Karen Rolton, walks to the
crease
Keenan emulates her performance in the opening match, whereby she
nabbed Belinda Clark early for just one, with a similarly fine
delivery
O'Leary and Keightley's failures leaves the way open for Rolton to
come through and win the CricInfo Player of the Tournament award
with a Player of the Match performance today now
0.5 Keenan to Rolton, legbye: one run, angling on her legs, dropped
down in close on the leg side, good quick single raced through
with the shot as it drops short of the field
0.6 Keenan to Clark, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
the pitch to Keenan
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) Australia Women 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 184/49 = 3.76)
KM Keenan 1-1-0-1 - City End
KL Rolton 0* (1b) BJ Clark 0* (1b)
Rachel Pullar to open the bowling from the Pavilion End
1.1 Pullar to Rolton, no run, fair straight ball angling into her pads,
drops down in close on the leg side for Pullar to tidy up on her
follow through
1.2 Pullar to Rolton, no run, good full ball, Rolton tries to whip it
away on the leg side but beaten by the swing, balloons away in
close on the off side, no appeal from Pullar but the slips give it
a bit of a go
1.3 Pullar to Rolton, one run, full ball outside off stump, opens the
face to guide it away backward of point as Drumm slips trying to
change direction after it, off the mark
1.4 Pullar to Clark, no run, forward, defends back on the leg side of
the pitch
1.5 Pullar to Clark, no run, shoulders arms to a full, quick ball
outside off stump
1.6 Pullar to Clark, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, guided
down to point in defence
End of over 2 (1 run) Australia Women 2/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 183/48 = 3.81)
RJ Pullar 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
KL Rolton 1* (4b) BJ Clark 0* (4b)
2.1 Keenan to Rolton, no run, forward to a good straight ball, into the
front pad, rebounds back on the off side of the pitch
2.2 Keenan to Rolton, no run, full ball, firmly clipped but straight to
Watson at forward square leg
2.3 Keenan to Rolton, no run, nudged away towards midwicket, Rolton
sets off for a quick single, Watson darts across from square leg,
fires down the stumps at the bowler's end, absolutely brilliant,
breathtakingly brilliant stuff and Rolton
is walking off, despite the third umpire being called, well short,
the crowd have been absolutely set alight, that put Rolton's run
out of Campbell into shade
Australia Women 2/2, Partnership of 2
KL Rolton run out (Watson) 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
what an incredible start to this Australian innings, we could be in
for a cracker now - all three CricInfo Player of the Tournament
contenders have failed dismally today - effectively handing it
straight to Lisa Keightley
Cherie Bambury the new batsman, at the non-striker's end
2.4 Keenan to Clark, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
2.5 Keenan to Clark, no run, shortish ball, squared around trying to
work one that doesn't quite come on to leg, taken high on the pad,
Keenan appeals loudly on her lonesome
2.6 Keenan to Clark, FOUR, short, far too short, sits up asking to be
hit and is promptly dealt with, swivels on the crease to get
inside it, swung away through backward square leg
End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia Women 6/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 179/47 = 3.81)
KM Keenan 2-1-4-1 - City End
C Bambury 0* (0b) BJ Clark 4* (7b 1x4)
Campbell gives up the chase from long leg, a good end to the over
after a horror start for Australia - Keenan perhaps still affected
by the bail pinging up and hitting her in the eye from that direct
hit run out earlier in the over
3.1 Pullar to Bambury, no run, full ball outside off stump, firmly
driven straight to Tiffen in the covers
3.2 Pullar to Bambury, no run, swings in considerably, taken on the pad
and the question is asked, but it came back too sharply, Pullar
bowling from very wide on the crease too
3.3 Pullar to Bambury, no run, reaching forward, defends down in close
on the off side from bat/pad, Tiffen in from cover to field
3.4 Pullar to Bambury, wide: FOUR, a shocker of a ball, angling well
wide down the leg side and Rolls can't dive across far enough to
stop that, down to the boundary for 5 bonus runs
3.4 Pullar to Bambury, no run, much better tight straight ball, well
forward and tightly defending with bat/pad back down the pitch to
Pullar
3.5 Pullar to Bambury, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, jabs
it down well through backward point, out to Keenan on the third
man boundary to get off the mark
3.6 Pullar to Clark, no run, leaves alone a widish ball outside off
stump
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia Women 12/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 173/46 = 3.76)
RJ Pullar 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
C Bambury 1* (5b) BJ Clark 4* (8b 1x4)
4.1 Keenan to Bambury, no run, stretches well forward, played back on
the leg side of the pitch in defence
4.2 Keenan to Bambury, one run, full ball, strongly clipped off her
legs through extra cover Tiffen makes a great diving save from
squarer, parrying it away to Hockley at mid off, can't prevent the
easy run with the shot
4.3 Keenan to Clark, no run, drawn forward by a full ball, inside edges
it along the ground out to Watson at midwicket, never quite to the
pitch of the delivery
4.4 Keenan to Clark, no run, jumps right forward out of her crease,
defending solidly to cover
4.5 Keenan to Clark, one run, angling down the leg side, glanced
comfortably down to Campbell at deep backward square leg
4.6 Keenan to Bambury, no run, full ball, well forward in defending
back to the bowler
End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia Women 14/2 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 171/45 = 3.80)
KM Keenan 3-1-6-1 - City End
BJ Clark 5* (11b 1x4) C Bambury 2* (8b)
5.1 Pullar to Clark, no run, stretching well forward, defends safely to
Tiffen at cover
5.2 Pullar to Clark, two runs, overpitched down the leg side, well
turned past Watson at backward square leg, time for an easy second
with the shot as Watson slides into it, though fires the throw
over the keeper's head, but there's sufficient backup
5.3 Pullar to Clark, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
5.4 Pullar to Clark, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump again, a
little wider outside off stump
5.5 Pullar to Clark, no run, pushing forward in defence, tapping it
down in close on the leg side, Clark looks for the quick single
but then stops, Bambury looks and also stops, before it's too late
as Watson charges in and flicks it back to the bowler
suddenly some rare signs of nervousness in the Australian batsmen
5.6 Pullar to Clark, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, chopped
down into the ground to Drumm at backward point
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia Women 16/2 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 169/44 = 3.84)
RJ Pullar 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
C Bambury 2* (8b) BJ Clark 7* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Keenan to Bambury, no run, good full ball, comes forward to turn it
away to Watson at forward square leg
6.2 Keenan to Bambury, no run, angling in to Bambury, seams right in to
her leg and deflects through to the keeper, big appeal for caught
behind as the New Zealanders get excited, but clearly no worry for
Bambury who stands her ground, as does umpire Parker
6.3 Keenan to Bambury, no run, stretching well forward, defends
straight back to the bowler
6.4 Keenan to Bambury, no run, good length ball, watchfully defends
down in close on the off side
6.5 Keenan to Bambury, no run, full ball, driven firmly back on the leg
side of the pitch, Keenan shows how fired up she is, by diving
across to her left and making a good stop on her follow through
despite it being well covered up by fielders behind her
6.6 Keenan to Bambury, no run, props forward in defence, quietly
dropping it down in close on the off side of the pitch, a maiden
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia Women 16/2 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 169/43 = 3.93)
KM Keenan 4-2-6-1 - City End
BJ Clark 7* (17b 1x4) C Bambury 2* (14b)
7.1 Pullar to Clark, two runs, overpitched outside off stump, sweetly
driven through the gap at cover point, the timing is immaculate
and it races away from the chasing fielders but Tiffen overhauls
it just inside the rope, firing back a tremendous throw from right
on the boundary
back to the keeper, preventing a third
7.2 Pullar to Clark, no run, forward, defends up on the leg side of the
pitch
7.3 Pullar to Clark, no run, shortish ball, worked off her hip down to
Watson at square leg, Bambury doesn't back up any further as no
quick run is on offer to her
7.4 Pullar to Clark, no run, similar again, tucked down straight to
Watson and immediately there is a quick yell of 'no!' from the
batsmen
7.5 Pullar to Clark, no run, half forward, seams back sharply into the
front pad, taken on the knee roll, big appeal from Pullar, but
struck outside the line
7.6 Pullar to Clark, no run, leaves alone a widish ball angling away
outside off stump
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia Women 18/2 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 167/42 = 3.98)
RJ Pullar 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
C Bambury 2* (14b) BJ Clark 9* (23b 1x4)
8.1 Keenan to Bambury, no run, low full toss reaching forward, pushing
firmly straight back to the bowler
8.2 Keenan to Bambury, no run, hops back in her crease to a good
shortish ball, played back to the bowler
8.3 Keenan to Bambury, no run, reaching forward to a full ball, trying
to work one angling from wide outside off stump to go down leg,
deflects from the pad down to the keeper, big appeal turned down
8.4 Keenan to Bambury, no run, low full toss, strongly pushed straight
to Tiffen at cover
8.5 Keenan to Bambury, no run, reaching well forward to a full ball
outside off stump, defended out to Tiffen again
8.6 Keenan to Bambury, one run, drives straight to Tiffen in the
covers, this time she sets off for the tightest of singles, the
hard throw from side on is wide, Keenan can't drag it on from low
down as Bambury looked well short
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia Women 19/2 (RR: 2.11 RRR: 166/41 = 4.05)
KM Keenan 5-2-7-1 - City End
C Bambury 3* (20b) BJ Clark 9* (23b 1x4)
Tiffen on to replace Pullar at the Pavilion End
9.1 Tiffen to Bambury, no run, low full toss down the leg side, turned
straight to Watson at forward square leg who makes a good sliding
stop into it
9.2 Tiffen to Bambury, no run, reaching forward in defence to a good
straight ball, played quietly back along the pitch to Tiffen
9.3 Tiffen to Bambury, no run, angling down the leg side, defends down
with the bat in close
9.4 Tiffen to Bambury, no run, good length ball, reaching forward in
defence, turning it away to Watson at forward square leg
9.5 Tiffen to Bambury, no run, good yorker length ball, dug out in
close on the leg side of the pitch, Watson in to tidy up
9.6 Tiffen to Bambury, no run, floated slower ball on leg stump,
Bambury kicks it away backward of square, not eager to do much
with that
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia Women 19/2 (RR: 1.90 RRR: 166/40 = 4.15)
HM Tiffen 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 9* (23b 1x4) C Bambury 3* (26b)
Kathryn Ramel replaces Keenan at the City End, a double change as
the wind picks up in a slight directional change, the expected
nor'wester has finally arrived
10.1 Ramel to Clark, (noball) no run, oversteps, props well forward in
defence, played out to Tiffen at cover
10.1 Ramel to Clark, no run, forward, turned away towards midwicket,
Watson across from squarer to field
10.2 Ramel to Clark, no run, reaching forward in defence, played down to
Hockley at short midwicket
10.3 Ramel to Clark, FOUR, low full toss outside off stump, cracked away
through extra cover, Tiffen diving over it to her right and the
timing is lovely, away it goes as Keenan collects from mid off
10.4 Ramel to Clark, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
turned down through backward square leg, Campbell quickly in to
get a throw back in and prevent Clark's thoughts of a second as
she ran the first hard
10.5 Ramel to Bambury, no run, full ball angling in from around the
wicket, defends firmly up to Pullar at mid off
10.6 Ramel to Bambury, no run, more firmly pushed up towards Pullar, a
little wider at mid off, across to field before a quick run is
contemplated
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia Women 25/2 (RR: 2.27 RRR: 160/39 = 4.10)
KA Ramel 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - City End
BJ Clark 14* (28b 2x4) C Bambury 3* (28b)
11.1 Tiffen to Clark, FOUR, overpitched, poor ball wide outside off
stump, powered away through cover point, deserved to be dispatched
and done so with maximum efficiency and style
11.2 Tiffen to Clark, no run, similar ball but held back, Clark is found
reaching for it more, stroking it away to Drumm at cover
11.3 Tiffen to Clark, two runs, clipped away wide of midwicket, Bambury
does well to sprint back for the second at the bowler's end as
Watson has to chase from square leg, good return but can't stop
teh second
11.4 Tiffen to Clark, no run, firmly driven back on the off side of the
pitch
11.5 Tiffen to Clark, one run, tight ball on off stump, chopped down to
third man where Pullar fields
End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia Women 32/2 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 153/38 = 4.03)
HM Tiffen 2-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 21* (33b 3x4) C Bambury 3* (28b)
umpire Quested errs, a 5-ball over
12.1 Ramel to Clark, two runs, shortish ball on off stump, neatly guided
off the face fine to Campbell at third man, awkward bounce sees
her spill it out, and concede the second as Clark ran the first
hard to enable it
12.2 Ramel to Clark, no run, full ball outside off stump, strongly
driven but straight to Tiffen who makes a fair stop bending down
at cover
12.3 Ramel to Clark, wide: no run, quick ball angling wide down the leg
side, Rolls can't stop cleanly but doesn't concede anything
further than the wide as she stands up to the stumps
12.3 Ramel to Clark, one run, cut down wide of Nicholson falling to her
right at slip, Campbell gets the throw in quickly to prevent the
second run
12.4 Ramel to Bambury, no run, full ball, strongly driven straight up to
Pullar at mid off
12.5 Ramel to Bambury, no run, pushing forward in defence, straight up
to Pullar at mid off again
12.6 Ramel to Bambury, no run, angling away outside off stump, tapped
down towards point, they look for a quick run but it travels
quickly directly to Drumm
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia Women 36/2 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 149/37 = 4.03)
KA Ramel 2-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BJ Clark 24* (36b 3x4) C Bambury 3* (31b)
13.1 Tiffen to Clark, FOUR, overpitched wide outside off stump, classily
driven through cover point, this is bread and butter for a batsman
of Clark's quality
13.2 Tiffen to Clark, one run, comes aggressively forward to drive
strongly out to the cover sweeper now in place, O'Leary
13.3 Tiffen to Bambury, no run, slower, straight ball, defends back down
on the off side of the pitch, Campbell in to field from mid off
13.4 Tiffen to Bambury, one run, guided away through backward point down
to Keenan in the deep
13.5 Tiffen to Clark, no run, quicker ball hurried through, Clark is
well forward in defence, taken on the pad, big appeal just from
Tiffen, adjudged to have struck outside the line of off stump
13.6 Tiffen to Clark, no run, forward, defends down on the leg side of
the pitch
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia Women 42/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 143/36 = 3.97)
HM Tiffen 3-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
C Bambury 4* (33b) BJ Clark 29* (40b 4x4)
14.1 Ramel to Bambury, no run, low full ball, strongly driven but
straight up to Keenan at mid on
14.2 Ramel to Bambury, one run, shortish ball, angling down the leg
side, turned down to Campbell at fine leg
14.3 Ramel to Clark, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, sweetly
late cut down to Campbell at third man, wide of the diving
Nicholson at slip, Campbell gets a good return back in quickly as
Clark again runs hard looking for the second
14.4 Ramel to Bambury, no run, forward to a good straight ball,
watchfully defends straight back to the bowler
14.5 Ramel to Bambury, FOUR, overpitched, strongly smacked back along
the ground past the falling Ramel on her follow through, perfectly
bisects mid off and mid on and races away
14.6 Ramel to Bambury, one run, a bit of width, tapped down through
backward point out to Hockley in the deep
End of over 15 (7 runs) Australia Women 49/2 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 136/35 = 3.89)
KA Ramel 3-0-17-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
C Bambury 10* (38b 1x4) BJ Clark 30* (41b 4x4)
this pair have really turned things around expertly for Australia
as New Zealand's secone line medium pacers have failed to contain
well enough
and a change has been made, Catherine Campbell on to bowl at the
Pavilion End, replacing Tiffen, in her final international
appearance
15.1 Campbell to Bambury, no run, flat and full, forward with bat/pad
together, defending away square on the off side
15.2 Campbell to Bambury, no run, angling down the leg side, flicks the
body on the way through to the keeper, otherwise would've been a
wide
15.3 Campbell to Bambury, no run, full, defends down in close on the leg
side
15.4 Campbell to Bambury, no run, comes forward, looking to whip one
away through the leg side, too full on her and has to dig it out
to midwicket
15.5 Campbell to Bambury, no run, forward, watchfully defends back on
the leg side of the pitch
15.6 Campbell to Bambury, no run, well forward, turns into the leading
pad stretching forward in defence
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia Women 49/2 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 136/34 = 4.00)
CA Campbell 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 30* (41b 4x4) C Bambury 10* (44b 1x4)
and time for drinks as Campbell starts off well with a maiden
and in a double change, it's time for twin spin, with Clare
Nicholson on at the City End, replacing Ramel
16.1 Nicholson to Clark, no run, flighted up on a good length, comes
well forward to push it up towards Hockley at wide midwicket
16.2 Nicholson to Clark, three runs, short ball outside off stump,
neatly late cut fine of Campbell at short third man, just scoops
it back inside the boundary rope to Drumm following up to fire
back a throw
16.3 Nicholson to Bambury, one run, short ball, pulled firmly around the
corner out to Ramel at deep backward square leg
16.4 Nicholson to Clark, FOUR, low full toss down the leg side, very
poor ball, whipped off her legs effortlessly down through fine leg
16.5 Nicholson to Clark, one run, flighted full, strongly driven back
past the bowler, Clark comes for the run as Pullar's diving stop
to her left at mid on parries it away from her body, Bambury is
busy ball-watching, but gets the run easily as Tiffen's slow to go
after it while
Pullar was sprawled on the ground
16.6 Nicholson to Bambury, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
looks to cut through backward point but gets a thick bottom edge
into the knee of Rolls who falls to the ground, rebounds away into
no man's land, technically a chance but an impossible one
End of over 17 (9 runs) Australia Women 58/2 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 127/33 = 3.85)
CM Nicholson 1-0-9-0 - City End
BJ Clark 38* (45b 5x4) C Bambury 11* (46b 1x4)
17.1 Campbell to Clark, no run, flighted full, sweetly and strongly
driven straight up to O'Leary at mid off, sliding in to make a
good stop, Clark walks halfway down the track looking for a quick
run but must concede and amble back
17.2 Campbell to Clark, no run, leaves alone a widish ball outside off
stump
17.3 Campbell to Clark, no run, forward, firmly pushed into the covers
17.4 Campbell to Clark, no run, strongly driven but no further than
Tiffen at cover
17.5 Campbell to Clark, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
leg side
17.6 Campbell to Clark, two runs, sweeps well around the corner, down to
Keenan at deep backward square leg, having to come around from
squarer
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia Women 60/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 125/32 = 3.91)
CA Campbell 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
C Bambury 11* (46b 1x4) BJ Clark 40* (51b 5x4)
18.1 Nicholson to Bambury, no run, reaching forward in defence, quietly
played back down the pitch to Nicholson
18.2 Nicholson to Bambury, no run, flighted full outside off stump,
stroked straight up to Hockley at extra cover
18.3 Nicholson to Bambury, no run, using the feet well but drives
straight up to mid on
18.4 Nicholson to Bambury, one run, tapped away towards cover, quick run
taken with the shot, Tiffen fires down the stumps directly from
cover, but no call for the third umpire as Clark's well home, good
running
18.5 Nicholson to Clark, no run, reaching forward in defence, played
down to Drumm at backward point
18.6 Nicholson to Clark, no run, shortish ball, turned down in close on
the leg side, Watson scoots in to field from midwicket to prevent
thoughts of a sneaky single
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia Women 61/2 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 124/31 = 4.00)
CM Nicholson 2-0-10-0 - City End
C Bambury 12* (50b 1x4) BJ Clark 40* (53b 5x4)
19.1 Campbell to Bambury, one run, low full toss, strongly driven low in
the air down towards Nicholson at mid on, misfields as it comes to
her on the first bounce and any small hope of a run out is quashed
19.2 Campbell to Clark, FOUR, advances down the track, taking on
Campbell, lofting back over mid on, no chance for Keenan planted
out at deep wide midwicket
19.3 Campbell to Clark, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
the pitch
19.4 Campbell to Clark, no run, advances down the track, sweetly driving
straight up to O'Leary at mid off
19.5 Campbell to Clark, two runs, angling down the leg side, sweeps well
into the gap, plenty of time for two as Ramel has a fair way to
get around to it from deep backward square leg
19.6 Campbell to Clark, one run, flighted up full, using the feet
nicely, driven down to Hockley coming in to field from long on
End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia Women 69/2 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 116/30 = 3.87)
CA Campbell 3-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 47* (58b 6x4) C Bambury 13* (51b 1x4)
the experiment of spin is short-lived at the City End, Pullar
brought back
Clark looking in ominous touch and set to carry Australia through
unless the home team can somehow nip her out
the wind really picks up as the nor'wester makes its presence well
known, the bails falling off at the bowler's end as players' and
umpires' hats regularly being blown off in the field
20.1 Pullar to Clark, FOUR, terrible loosener, too short, swung away in
the air forward of square leg, fine shot to bring up her 50 off 59
balls, 7x4
20.2 Pullar to Clark, wide: no run, wide and angling away wider through
to the keeper, Pullar appeals for something but doesn't fool
umpire Parker
20.2 Pullar to Clark, no run, pushing forward in defence, out to Tiffen
at cover
20.3 Pullar to Clark, two runs, shortish ball outside of stump, sweetly
late cut, a fair bit of effort required by Campbell to hurry to
her left from third man, sliding well to stop it but can't prevent
an easy two
20.4 Pullar to Clark, no run, shortish ball, defends down to Watson at
square leg
20.5 Pullar to Clark, two runs, short ball outside off stump, cut down
to Campbell directly at third man, Clark sprints back for the
second as the relay effort between Campbell and Drumm is a very
poor one
umpire Parker's hat blows off down the pitch, Clark kindly obligies
by picking it up and jogging back to return it to him
20.6 Pullar to Clark, one run, full ball outside off stump, guided away
forward of point, Tiffen makes a good diving stop from the covers
to prevent another likely boundary
End of over 21 (10 runs) Australia Women 79/2 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 106/29 = 3.66)
RJ Pullar 5-0-21-0 (2w) - City End
BJ Clark 56* (64b 7x4) C Bambury 13* (51b 1x4)
Clark taking this game away from New Zealand singlehandedly, the
required run rate has been dragged back below their present rate
21.1 Campbell to Clark, one run, widish ball outside off stump, guided
simply backward of point, Drumm across to field as they jog the
single
21.2 Campbell to Bambury, no run, flighted full and straight, defends
watchfully back along the pitch to the bowler
21.3 Campbell to Bambury, no run, low full toss coming forward into the
shot, strongly driven straight up to Nicholson at mid on
21.4 Campbell to Bambury, one run, firmly pushed up towards Nicholson
again, this time deliberately placed for the quick run with the
shot, the shy at the bowler's end misses but well after the horse
had bolted
21.5 Campbell to Clark, one run, full ball driven out towards deep extra
cover, O'Leary around to field in the deep
21.6 Campbell to Bambury, no run, drawn well forward out of her crease,
trying to work a full ball down the leg side away, into the pads
and rebounds square on the off side, beaten in the flight
End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia Women 82/2 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 103/28 = 3.68)
CA Campbell 4-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 58* (66b 7x4) C Bambury 14* (55b 1x4)
captain Drumm, and old hands in vice-captain Campbell and ex-
captain Hockley have a mid-field conference and there are some
field changes as a result
22.1 Pullar to Clark, no run, driving firmly away forward of point,
Tiffen across to her left to field safely, fumbles it about on the
ground but never a thought of a run
22.2 Pullar to Clark, three runs, overpitched outside off stump, sweetly
driven through cover past the sprawling Keenan, Tiffen just
overhauls inside the rope, but the throw fired back in a hurry
goes through the middle of the pitch, almost a chance of
overthrows but for Watson
who makes a good diving save from square leg
22.3 Pullar to Bambury, no run, stands tall on the crease, defends down
to Hockley at extra cover
22.4 Pullar to Bambury, OUT: full ball, chipped up in the air, straight
towards Hockley at extra cover again, moves to her left and judges
it well to keep New Zealand in the game, tossing it up in the air
in delight
Australia Women 85/3, Partnership of 83
C Bambury c Hockley b Pullar 14 (57b 1x4 0x6)
BJ Clark 61* (68b 7x4) RJ Pullar 5.4-0-24-1 (2w)
not the wicket New Zealand were after, but all will be gratefully
accepted at this stage
Zoe Goss the new batsman at the crease
22.5 Pullar to Goss, no run, stands tall on the crease, propping forward
in defence away to Tiffen at cover
22.6 Pullar to Goss, no run, full ball outside off stump, nudged away
towards cover point, Goss is very hesitant early and what would
normally be a sharp single is not taken as Tiffen pounces to her
left
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia Women 85/3 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 100/27 = 3.70)
RJ Pullar 6-0-24-1 (2w) - City End
BJ Clark 61* (68b 7x4) ZJ Goss 0* (2b)
23.1 Campbell to Clark, no run, shortish ball, forced off the back foot
back to Campbell on the off side of the pitch
23.2 Campbell to Clark, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, well
forced off the back foot through extra cover, past the diving
Tiffen inside the circle, out to O'Leary coming across from wide
long off
23.3 Campbell to Goss, no run, props forward in defence, played back on
the leg side of the pitch
23.4 Campbell to Goss, no run, full ball, firmly driven up towards extra
cover, Hockley dives over it but O'Leary's right behind her to
field
23.5 Campbell to Goss, no run, drawn well forward, pushes in defence up
to Nicholson at mid on
23.6 Campbell to Goss, no run, flighted very full outside off stump,
firmly stroked up to O'Leary at wide mid off
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia Women 86/3 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 99/26 = 3.81)
CA Campbell 5-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 62* (70b 7x4) ZJ Goss 0* (6b)
the heavy CricInfo bails are brought out as the wind continues to
bluster away consistently
24.1 Pullar to Clark, no run, props forward in defence, played straight
to Tiffen at extra cover
24.2 Pullar to Clark, no run, good tight ball on off stump, steps well
forward to play a strong defensive shot with bat/pad tucked
together, back to the bowler
24.3 Pullar to Clark, no run, shortish ball, defends off the back foot
away to Tiffen in the covers
24.4 Pullar to Clark, one run, shortish ball, guided off the face just
past the diving Drumm at backward point, down to Nicholson at
third man, the batsmen are looking for the second to put pressure
on Nicholson but she doesn't buckle
24.5 Pullar to Goss, no run, good straight ball, keeps a bit low, Goss
just keeps it out, defending up towards wide mid on
24.6 Pullar to Goss, one run, dabbed down forward of point, easy single
taken with the shot as Drumm flicks it back to Rolls in one motion
as she picks up and fires it back off balance
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia Women 88/3 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 97/25 = 3.88)
RJ Pullar 7-0-26-1 (2w) - City End
ZJ Goss 1* (8b) BJ Clark 63* (74b 7x4)
25.1 Campbell to Goss, no run, reaching well forward to a flighted
delivery outside off stump, strongly driven but straight to cover
25.2 Campbell to Goss, no run, shorter, shuffles on the crease before
moving back late to work it away to Ramel at forward square leg
25.3 Campbell to Goss, OUT: drawn forward to drive, plays all over it
and the top of the stumps are knocked back, New Zealand back in
with a show!
Australia Women 88/4, Partnership of 3
ZJ Goss b Campbell 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
BJ Clark 63* (74b 7x4) CA Campbell 5.3-1-14-1
Campbell is beside herself as her team-mates congratulate her,
she's back level with Charmaine Mason on 78 wickets on the top of
the pecking order, in a real see-saw battle
Olivia Magno the new batsman
25.4 Campbell to Magno, no run, reaching forward, driving up towards
wide mid on
25.5 Campbell to Magno, no run, well forward, watchfully defending back
to the bowler on the off side of the pitch
25.6 Campbell to Magno, no run, flighted very full outside off stump,
drives firmly but mistimed, no further than Tiffen, a fine wicket
maiden over completed
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia Women 88/4 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 97/24 = 4.04)
CA Campbell 6-2-14-1 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 63* (74b 7x4) OJ Magno 0* (3b)
Drumm sniffs a chance, bringing back Keenan at the City End
Australia bat right down the order, but it would be fair to say
that most of them are more highly competent lower order players
and strikers of the ball, than genuine middle order batsmen, this
will be an interesting challenge - Clark is desperately
needed to stick around and guide them through
26.1 Keenan to Clark, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, dabbed
down to Drumm at point
26.2 Keenan to Clark, one run, opens the face, running it down to
Nicholson at third man
26.3 Keenan to Magno, one run, shortish ball, well cut down just
backward of the diving Drumm to her left at point, Nicholson
around from third man, flings it in quickly to stop thoughts of a
second
26.4 Keenan to Clark, one run, full ball, firmly driven past Ramel at
extra cover, they just jog the single as Pullar is in from long
off to field near the circle edge
26.5 Keenan to Magno, no run, forward, defends safely out towards Tiffen
at cover
26.6 Keenan to Magno, one run, full ball on her legs, nudged away
towards midwicket, placed wide of Watson to enable the quick
single with the shot
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia Women 92/4 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 93/23 = 4.04)
KM Keenan 6-2-11-1 - City End
OJ Magno 2* (6b) BJ Clark 65* (77b 7x4)
27.1 Campbell to Magno, two runs, angling down the leg side, well
glanced down towards fine leg, Watson around from deep backward
square leg to field, Magno hurries back for the second but didn't
count on Watson's powerful throw straight over the stumps, the
bails are whipped off and
the replay is called for, but Magno is just home by a couple of
inches, a close run thing
27.2 Campbell to Magno, no run, forward, defends down towards midwicket
27.3 Campbell to Magno, no run, reaching forward, defending back along
the off side of the pitch to Campbell
27.4 Campbell to Magno, no run, a lovely delivery, flighted perfectly
and gets considerable turn back in to Magno, through the gate but
just misses the stumps
Campbell turning it further than she has in her entire career!
loving the windy conditions
27.5 Campbell to Magno, no run, uncertain on the crease, defends, into
the front pad
27.6 Campbell to Magno, no run, defends away towards Ramel at forward
square leg, tentatively pushing from the crease
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia Women 94/4 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 91/22 = 4.14)
CA Campbell 7-2-16-1 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 65* (77b 7x4) OJ Magno 4* (12b)
28.1 Keenan to Clark, no run, stretches well forward, compactly
defending back to the bowler on the off side of the pitch
28.2 Keenan to Clark, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, opens
the face in running it down to Nicholson at third man
28.3 Keenan to Magno, OUT: superb ball, on a great length, Magno pushes
forward to drive tentatively, had very little clue as it came back
into her, straight through and the stumps are rattled, Keenan goes
crazy, there is a whiff of change in the air
Australia Women 95/5, Partnership of 7
OJ Magno b Keenan 4 (13b 0x4 0x6)
BJ Clark 66* (79b 7x4) KM Keenan 6.3-2-12-2
Julia Price the new batsman, this game is really being set up as a
cliffhanger now, Australia's hopes now more and more relying on
their captain who has been starved of strike in recent overs, and
how has it ever shown
28.4 Keenan to Price, no run, hops back into her crease to a good length
delivery, defending back on the off side of the pitch
Keenan with a real spring in her step now, very fired up after her
dismal performance with the bat which lasted all of 2 balls
earlier today
28.5 Keenan to Price, no run, shortish ball, defends from the crease
down square on the off side, Keenan lives up to her name and darts
up to field off her own bowling
28.6 Keenan to Price, no run, pushing a long way forward in defence,
taken on the pad and only a half appeal from around the field,
just for the sake of it
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia Women 95/5 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 90/21 = 4.29)
KM Keenan 7-2-12-2 - City End
BJ Clark 66* (79b 7x4) JC Price 0* (3b)
29.1 Campbell to Clark, one run, angling down the leg side, well turned
through vacant short fine leg, Clark very eager for the second but
Watson's in from deep backward square leg to fire it in to Rolls
and Price isn't keen enough so turns Clark down
29.2 Campbell to Price, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
driven out to Tiffen at extra cover
29.3 Campbell to Price, no run, similar again, a fraction shorter, but
driven straight to Tiffen at extra again
29.4 Campbell to Price, FOUR, shortish ball, swung away in the air
through midwicket, bisecting the leg side field, a welcome
reliever for Australia
that brings up the Australia 100 off 179 balls
29.5 Campbell to Price, no run, reaching forward in defence, played
straight back to the bowler
29.6 Campbell to Price, no run, well forward to a flighted ball, turned
away towards Ramel at forward square leg
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia Women 100/5 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 85/20 = 4.25)
CA Campbell 8-2-21-1 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 67* (80b 7x4) JC Price 4* (8b 1x4)
Drumm rotates her quicks at the City End, Pullar returns for
another stint
30.1 Pullar to Clark, FOUR, full outside off stump, goes for the big
square drive, scoops it away in the air just short and wide of the
diving Drumm at backward point, it wasn't far away, a streaky shot
that she just gets away with, beating Ramel sweeping out at deep
cover and
Nicholson at third man
30.2 Pullar to Clark, one run, turned away forward of square leg, good
quick single taken with the shot
30.3 Pullar to Price, no run, forward, full ball worked away to Hockley
at wide midwicket
30.4 Pullar to Price, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight up to Keenan at mid off
30.5 Pullar to Price, no run, shortish ball, a defined movement back
into her crease from Price, firmly pushing away to Tiffen at cover
in defence
30.6 Pullar to Price, no run, stretches a long way forward, defending
back on the off side of the pitch, Pullar across to tidy up off
her own bowling
End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia Women 105/5 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 80/19 = 4.21)
RJ Pullar 8-0-31-1 (2w) - City End
BJ Clark 72* (82b 8x4) JC Price 4* (12b 1x4)
the final drinks break of the tournament arrives, 12th men Paula
Flannery and Julie Hayes scoot out on to the field in the drinks
cart
31.1 Campbell to Clark, no run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
straight to Tiffen at extra cover
31.2 Campbell to Clark, one run, full toss, swung away ahrd to Ramel at
forward square leg, partially stops it but can't prevent the
single
31.3 Campbell to Price, no run, flighted full, swung uppishly towards
O'Leary at extra cover, stopping it with her knee
31.4 Campbell to Price, no run, shortish ball, forced off her back foot
straight up to Hockley at mid off
31.5 Campbell to Price, FOUR, flighted a shade too full, wonderfully
well played, on bended knee, swung away hard and high over wide
midwicket, one bounce and away, big blow
31.6 Campbell to Price, no run, flighted up outside off stump, goes for
it again with an expansive drive but straight to O'Leary in the
covers
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia Women 110/5 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 75/18 = 4.17)
CA Campbell 9-2-26-1 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 73* (84b 8x4) JC Price 8* (16b 2x4)
32.1 Pullar to Clark, one run, reaching forward, opens the face and
milks more down to Nicholson at third man
32.2 Pullar to Price, no run, jabs forward in defence from the crease,
not sure whether to come fully forward to a good ball from Pullar
32.3 Pullar to Price, no run, good full ball, firmly driven straight up
to Campbell at straight mid on
32.4 Pullar to Price, no run, reaching forward in defence to a full
ball, turned down in close on the leg side from the pad, Hockley
in quickly from wide midwicket to field
32.5 Pullar to Price, one run, full ball angling down the leg side,
turned down to O'Leary at fine leg
32.6 Pullar to Clark, no run, full ball outside off stump, goes for a
crashing cover drive but mistimes it, bottom edges into the turf,
back to Pullar on her follow through
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia Women 112/5 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 73/17 = 4.29)
RJ Pullar 9-0-33-1 (2w) - City End
JC Price 9* (20b 2x4) BJ Clark 74* (86b 8x4)
last over in international cricket for Catherine 'Dot' Campbell -
can she nab the outright ODI wicket-taker's top spot ahead of
Mason?
33.1 Campbell to Price, one run, angling down the leg side, turned away
quietly towards vacant short fine leg, Watson in from the deep to
field, Price knows better but to try on the second to her throw
33.2 Campbell to Clark, one run, firmly driven back up the pitch on the
leg side, Campbell only partly maanges to slow the pace of it,
Clark takes the single comfortably as Nicholson fields in from mid
on
33.3 Campbell to Price, no run, reaching well forward, quietly defending
down on the leg side, Ramel in from forward square leg to field
Campbell adjusts her field, Ramel moves backward of square inside
the circle, while Watson comes from the opposite direction to deep
square leg
33.4 Campbell to Price, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, forced
off the back foot straight down to O'Leary at cover
33.5 Campbell to Price, no run, flighted very full outside off stump,
drawn well forward, partly beaten as she looked for the drive,
just squeezing it away down to short third man where Pullar fields
33.6 Campbell to Price, no run, and there ends Campbell's bowling career
in international cricket, drawing a forward defensive shot back on
the off side of the pitch, Campbell picks up to field herself and
tosses it away, well done Dot
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia Women 114/5 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 71/16 = 4.44)
CA Campbell 10-2-28-1 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 75* (87b 8x4) JC Price 10* (25b 2x4)
34.1 Pullar to Clark, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, what a
surprise, yet another guided edge down to Nicholson at third man,
Clark has been playing these ones in her sleep today
34.2 Pullar to Price, no run, angling down the leg side, tries to flick
it away but fails to catch up with it proerly, just flicking the
pad on the way through to Rolls
34.3 Pullar to Price, no run, drawn forward by a straight ball, pushing
straight up to Campbell at mid on
34.4 Pullar to Price, OUT: what a beauty! plays all around it and just
like Magno, she's humbled as the sticks are rocked back, Price
trudges off, they've failed to play the straight ones from Keenan
and Pullar
Australia Women 115/6, Partnership of 20
JC Price b Pullar 10 (28b 2x4 0x6)
BJ Clark 76* (88b 8x4) RJ Pullar 9.4-0-34-2 (2w)
New Zealand another step closer to pulling off a remarkable upset,
but still Belinda Clark stands in their way
interestingly Therese McGregor comes in ahead of Fitzpatrick, Mason
and Fahey
34.5 Pullar to McGregor, no run, drawn forward by another great
delivery, plays and misses, through to Rolls low down, a lot of
excitement around the ground now
34.6 Pullar to McGregor, one run, another great ball, pushing forward in
defence and gets an inside edge squirting away between her and the
stumps towards backward square leg, a fine end to her spell as
Australia look decidely shaky while Clark's off strike
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia Women 116/6 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 69/15 = 4.60)
RJ Pullar 10-0-35-2 (2w) - City End
TA McGregor 1* (2b) BJ Clark 76* (88b 8x4)
but New Zealand may run into a few troubles with both Campbell and
Pullar having bowled out their overs, between Tiffen, Ramel and
Nicholson they need to find quite a few overs with Keenan only
having 3 remaining
it's Nicholson they turn to first, replacing Campbell at the
Pavilion End
35.1 Nicholson to McGregor, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
guided down backward of point, good quick single taken with the
shot as Drumm fires it back to the keeper, Clark safely through
35.2 Nicholson to Clark, two runs, well swept down through backward
square leg, Keenan around to field, doesn't field it cleanly and
Clark rockets back for the second, super running, average fielding
Nicholson comes in to bowl but then stops, looking back at McGregor
backing up, suggestng a Mankad could be on if she doesn't watch
herself!
35.3 Nicholson to Clark, one run, flighted full, driven down to long on
35.4 Nicholson to McGregor, one run, stroked well off the back foot into
the covers, Drumm across to field but helpless to prevent a well
worked single
35.5 Nicholson to Clark, one run, shortish ball, sits back on the crease
and neatly works it around the corner, Campbell fields from
backward square leg
35.6 Nicholson to McGregor, one run, flighted very full, driven well
down to Watson charging in to field from deep wide midwicket, no
chance for Clark to regain strike as it's fired back quickly at
the bowler's end
End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia Women 123/6 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 62/14 = 4.43)
CM Nicholson 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
TA McGregor 4* (5b) BJ Clark 80* (91b 8x4)
Tiffen returns at the City End, with Pullar having bowled out her
overs
36.1 Tiffen to McGregor, wide: no run, poor start, angling wide down the
leg side through to Rolls
36.1 Tiffen to McGregor, one run, full ball, well driven from her toes
as she comes well forward, turned out to Pullar at deep wide
midwicket
36.2 Tiffen to Clark, no run, shortish ball, played away to Drumm at
backward point, fumbled down in front of her but no chance for a
quick run as it's still well under control
36.3 Tiffen to Clark, one run, driving, gets a very streaky inside edge
between her and the stumps, down to O'Leary at deep backward
square leg, dangerous from the top batsman
36.4 Tiffen to McGregor, no run, good full ball, dug back out back to
the bowler, Tiffen underarms it back towards the stumps at the
bowler's end but misses, Clark hovering in her crease
36.5 Tiffen to McGregor, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, sweetly
square driven forward of the diving Drumm at point
tremendously well timed stroke, McGregor proving very useful with
the bat in hand
36.6 Tiffen to McGregor, one run, full, worked up towards wide midwicket
for yet another easy milked single
End of over 37 (8 runs) Australia Women 131/6 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 54/13 = 4.15)
HM Tiffen 4-1-21-0 (1w) - City End
TA McGregor 10* (9b 1x4) BJ Clark 81* (93b 8x4)
37.1 Nicholson to McGregor, no run, firmly stroked off the back foot,
straight to Drumm at cover
37.2 Nicholson to McGregor, no run, very full ball, dug out slowly along
the ground up towards Hockleya t mid on, they look for a single
but quickly stop in their tracks before it's too late
37.3 Nicholson to McGregor, no run, widish ball outside off stump, cuts
and misses, Pullar with hands on head at short third man thinking
there's a touch, very tense stuff now
37.4 Nicholson to McGregor, no run, drawn well forward, trying to nudge
it away for a single but can't get it anywhere useful, dropped
down in close on the off side, three fielders hurry in to tidy up
37.5 Nicholson to McGregor, no run, shortish ball, goes back, plays it
directly to Drumm at extra cover, the only fielder forward of
square on the off side inside the circle
37.6 Nicholson to McGregor, one run, low full toss, turned out to Keenan
at deep square leg, good over from Nicholson, and keeps Clark off
strike
End of over 38 (1 run) Australia Women 132/6 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 53/12 = 4.42)
CM Nicholson 4-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
TA McGregor 11* (15b 1x4) BJ Clark 81* (93b 8x4)
around 3000 people in today, staying to the very end now, despite
the mixed weather today, it's been a real day out
38.1 Tiffen to McGregor, no run, full ball, driven straight up to
Hockley at mid on
38.2 Tiffen to McGregor, one run, turned down forward of square leg,
rotating the strike well as Watson comes across to field
38.3 Tiffen to Clark, one run, full ball, well driven from her toes out
towards Pullar charging in to field from deep midwicket
38.4 Tiffen to McGregor, one run, low full toss, driven straight up to
Campbell at mid off, quick run taken with he shot, it's a tight
thing but the throw just misses, McGregor just home in any case
38.5 Tiffen to Clark, two runs, another low full toss, driven out
through wide mid off, McGregor hurries back for the second as
Campbell has to field in from long off, Keenan drags it on to the
stumps but the crowd's cheers don't influence umpire Parker's
thinking
38.6 Tiffen to Clark, one run, drivne up towards mid on, good quick
single taken with the shot
End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia Women 138/6 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 47/11 = 4.27)
HM Tiffen 5-1-27-0 (1w) - City End
BJ Clark 85* (96b 8x4) TA McGregor 13* (18b 1x4)
this pair are doing very well to tick the scoreboard over, working
the singles into the gaps and the required run rate isn't climbing
at all
39.1 Nicholson to Clark, one run, sweeps strongly, out to Keenan at deep
backward square leg
39.2 Nicholson to McGregor, two runs, low full toss, driven up towards
Hockley across to field from mid off, stumbles over herself and
knees it away, conceding another run
39.3 Nicholson to McGregor, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
dabbed straight down to O'Leary at point
39.4 Nicholson to McGregor, no run, flighted straight and full, McGregor
tries to work it to leg advancing down the pitch but is squared
around, getting a leading edge back down the pitch, just dropping
short of Nicholson
39.5 Nicholson to McGregor, no run, good ball forces her back to defend
on the leg side, Tiffen in from midwicket to field
39.6 Nicholson to McGregor, no run, shuffles back to a shortish ball,
defends up towards Drumm at extra cover, good comeback towards the
end of the over for Nicholson
End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia Women 141/6 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 44/10 = 4.40)
CM Nicholson 5-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 86* (97b 8x4) TA McGregor 15* (23b 1x4)
Nicholson stemming the flow far better than Tiffen at the other end
however McGregor's looking very intelligent at the crease, already
second highest scorer for Australia in no time at all
Drumm calls on Keenan again, replacing Tiffen - is this a last
throw of the dice with only 3 overs left from her?
it will mean Ramel and Tiffen will have to share the last couple of
overs at the City End if Keenan is to bowl through from here
40.1 Keenan to Clark, no run, what a beauty! perfect length and moving
away, Clark drawn in to pushing at it, plays and misses, the sighs
around the ground are audibly loud
40.2 Keenan to Clark, two runs, charges down the track, interesting
tactics, gets an outside edge down to Ramel at third man, very
slow to get the throw back in and Clark charges back for the
second
40.3 Keenan to Clark, two runs, floated full down the leg side, down on
one knee, sweeping it very fine, O'Leary scampers around from
squarer, just stopping inside the boundary, Clark into the 90s
40.4 Keenan to Clark, one run, advances down the track again, strongly
driven along the ground out to Ramel at deep cover, she's really
trying to take control of this match now
40.5 Keenan to McGregor, legbye: FOUR, angling full down the leg side,
tries to glance it away but gets the pad, beats the despairing
dive of Rolls and it races down to the boundary to bring up
Australia's 150 off 246 balls
40.6 Keenan to McGregor, no run, full ball, driven straight to Hockley
at midwicket
End of over 41 (9 runs) Australia Women 150/6 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 35/9 = 3.89)
KM Keenan 8-2-17-2 - City End
BJ Clark 91* (101b 8x4) TA McGregor 15* (25b 1x4)
another big over for Australia from the City End, this pair are
stealing the game away from New Zealand now
41.1 Nicholson to Clark, OUT: a huge, huge, huge wicket! Clark tries to
sweep, gave herself plenty of room down the leg side, it's too
full and goes straight on, the stumps are rattled and Clark is
gone
Australia Women 150/7, Partnership of 35
BJ Clark b Nicholson 91 (102b 8x4 0x6)
TA McGregor 15* (25b 1x4) CM Nicholson 5.1-0-21-1
the crowd are in disbelief and barely realise it, but Nicholson's
antics jumping down the pitch spell it out and this see-saw game
takes another turn, incredible stuff
Clark trudges off, short of completing victory almost completely on
her own, it was a superb innings, only two or three false shots
throughout, the remainder spelt out her sheer class in the women's
game
35 to win, 53 balls left, 3 wickets in hand, what a fitting finale
to this game
Fitzpatrick the new batsman
41.2 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, no run, awkwardly fends from the crease,
turning it down forward of square leg, Campbell in to field
quickly, no chance for a run there
41.3 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, no run, forward, defends down in close on
the leg side from the pad, tried to work it away fine but it was
too straight
41.4 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, no run, flighted very full outside off
stump, drives over the top of it, turns back in and just misses
the stumps, Rolls whips off the bails but the back foot is still
in the crease
41.5 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, no run, keeps low, turns into the bat
which is closed too soon, leading edge pops into the pitch in
front of her
41.6 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, no run, flighted full outside off stump,
Fitzpatrick plays out a dreadful 5 balls of uncertainty, playing
and missing outside off stump, again Rolls whips off the bails
End of over 42 (maiden) Australia Women 150/7 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 35/8 = 4.38)
CM Nicholson 6-1-21-1 - Pavilion End
TA McGregor 15* (25b 1x4) CL Fitzpatrick 0* (5b)
a wicket maiden in the 92nd over of the CricInfo Women's World Cup
final, and it wasn't just any old wicket, what a time to bowl it
still, the required run rate is not yet demanding for Australia, as
long as they play sensibly
42.1 Keenan to McGregor, no run, well forward, seams into the front pad,
huge appeal for lbw from Keenan but umpire Parker is unmoved,
doing too much, too far forward, struck high, say no more
42.2 Keenan to McGregor, no run, looking to drive coming well forward,
nice tight ball, bottom edges into the pitch, back to Keenan
42.3 Keenan to McGregor, no run, full ball, driven straight to Hockley
at midwicket, now the crowd cheer every single dot ball, the
Keenan fan club have been devoted from the very start and continue
to make a constant din on the third man boundary
42.4 Keenan to McGregor, no run, reaching for the drive, played straight
back to the bowler
42.5 Keenan to McGregor, no run, short, widish ball outside off stump,
McGregor has a little wave at it trying to cut away backward of
square, plays all over it, through to Rolls
42.6 Keenan to McGregor, no run, another tidy straight ball, can only
tamely pat it into the pitch back to the bowler, and that's two
straight maiden overs
End of over 43 (maiden) Australia Women 150/7 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 35/7 = 5.00)
KM Keenan 9-3-17-2 - City End
CL Fitzpatrick 0* (5b) TA McGregor 15* (31b 1x4)
suddenly the required rate is up to 5 per over - 35 off 42 balls, 3
wickets in hand
expect to see some more desperate strokeplay shortly if this
continues
43.1 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, one run, shortish ball, forced off the
back foot backward of point, can't stop the run as it's played
between Drumm and Pullar
43.2 Nicholson to McGregor, one run, driven off the back foot towards
cover, Drumm across to her left to field, again another single
well placed
43.3 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, wide: no run, angling too far wide down
the leg side, Fitzpatrick shuffled well inside it to exaggerate
the margin
43.3 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, no run, shortish ball, tries to cut but
it's far too tight on her to try and get it away
43.4 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, wide: no run, wide outside off stump this
time, Fitzpatrick leaves it well alone
43.4 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, one run, angling down the leg side,
dabbed fine to vacant short fine leg for an easy single, Campbell
fields from square leg
43.5 Nicholson to McGregor, one run, flighted very full, squeezes it
away forward of square leg, Campbell dives down on it but parries
it away towards Ramel, can't prevent the quick run with the shot
43.6 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, no run, flighted very full outside off
stump, squeezes away to O'Leary at point
End of over 44 (6 runs) Australia Women 156/7 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 29/6 = 4.83)
CM Nicholson 7-1-27-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
TA McGregor 17* (33b 1x4) CL Fitzpatrick 2* (9b)
29 off 36 balls, 3 wickets in hand, it can't get much closer than
this, the best match of the tournament has been left until the
very end, what a great conclusion to the CricInfo Women's World
Cup 2000, regardless of the outcome
Keenan to bowl her final over, a big gamble by New Zealand to bowl
her out this soon
44.1 Keenan to McGregor, no run, good full tight ball, squeezes back out
along the pitch to Keenan
44.2 Keenan to McGregor, one run, shortish ball, opens the face and
guides it down to Nicholson at third man
44.3 Keenan to Fitzpatrick, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side,
glanced off the pad to O'Leary at fine leg, big appeal for lbw but
umpire Park isn't interested
44.4 Keenan to McGregor, no run, good tight ball, forced to defend back
into the pitch on the leg side, Keenan up to field off her own
bowling
44.5 Keenan to McGregor, one run, shortish ball on off stump, guided
firmly down to Drumm at backward point, they immediately set off
for the run, Drumm can't pick up and throw clean to the keeper
44.6 Keenan to Fitzpatrick, no run, tapped down towards square leg, they
scurry for a quick single, Watson's in from square leg, dives in
Jonty Rhodes-style and hits the stumps from side on, absolutely
brilliant, no other description for it
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia Women 159/7 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 26/5 = 5.20)
KM Keenan 10-3-19-2 - City End
TA McGregor 19* (37b 1x4) CL Fitzpatrick 2* (11b)
Australia Women 159/8, Partnership of 9
TA McGregor run out (Watson) 19 (37b 1x4 0x6)
Watson has been magnificent in the field today, diving full length
forward, scooping it up and underarm flicking it to the stumps
from directly side on, and the bail is dislodged with McGregor a
fair few inches short
have we mentioned this is one fantastic advertisement for not only
women's cricket, but cricket on a whole? if not, probably expect
it to be said a few more times, this game can't get any better
unless it goes to the very last available ball
Keenan bowls out her 10 overs, taking a fine 2-19
Charmaine Mason the new batsman, at the non-striker's end
45.1 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, no run, turned down towards midwicket,
both batsmen aren't sure of whether to take the run to Ramel at
midwicket and in the end have to go back
45.2 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, no run, angling on leg stump, turned down
from the pad to Tiffen at square leg, Mason comes down a few paces
but has to turn and get back, Tiffen throws to the bowler's end
45.3 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, one run, well turned down in close on the
leg side, Mason sprints through and dives home for a well sneaked
single as Tiffen's dive throw to the keeper isn't good enough to
beat her
25 off 27 balls to win, 2 wickets
45.4 Nicholson to Mason, no run, good tight ball on off stump, can only
defend it back on the off side of the pitch, Nicholson fields
herself and gets a big cheer
45.5 Nicholson to Mason, wide: no run, full, wide down the leg side, a
bonus for Australia, Rolls whips off the bails yet again, back
foot always in the crease
45.5 Nicholson to Mason, one run, incredible stuff, driven up towards
extra cover, Drumm picks up and throws on the fly, Mason just
dives home in time, hitting directly off balance, and we go
upstairs again, gree light given but what drama!
the third umpire takes a lot of replays to be convinced, incredibly
tight
the number of direct hits from both sides in the field today has
been amazing to watch, and many very athletic attempts too
45.6 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, no run, cuts straight down to Pullar at
short third man
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia Women 162/8 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 23/4 = 5.75)
CM Nicholson 8-1-30-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
CL Mason 1* (2b) CL Fitzpatrick 3* (15b)
we're down to 22 off 24 to win now
Ramel returns, to bowl from the City End after 3 earlier expensive
overs from the Pavilion End
46.1 Ramel to Mason, bye: one run, full outside off stump, straight
through to Rolls as Mason misses it, dropped out of the gloves
behind her and they grab a bye, pressure showing on everyone here,
Rolls hits direct but Fitzpatrick is easily home
46.2 Ramel to Fitzpatrick, one run, taps it down in close on the leg
side, well short of Hockley at midwicket, well placed for a quick
run
46.3 Ramel to Mason, no run, good straight ball, tentatively defended
straight back to the bowler
46.4 Ramel to Mason, no run, superb yorker length ball, in the blockhole
and Mason can only dig it back out down the pitch to Ramel, huge
cheers for all these dot balls now
more than a run a ball needed now
46.5 Ramel to Mason, two runs, strongly driven the gap at extra cover,
Pullar chases hard from wide mid off, just overhauls it and fires
it back, stops a third, but a great shot from Mason
46.6 Ramel to Mason, one run, full ball outside off stump, jammed away
between point and cover for a quick single, 18 off 18 needed
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia Women 167/8 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 18/3 = 6.00)
KA Ramel 4-0-21-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
CL Mason 4* (7b) CL Fitzpatrick 4* (16b)
47.1 Nicholson to Mason, FOUR, short ball, swung away through midwicket,
too short and punished savagely, picked the gap perfectly and
Watson has no hope from wide long on
the crowd go deathly quiet, Australia wrest the advantage back
again
47.2 Nicholson to Mason, no run, full ball, taken low on the pad, back
to the bowler along the pitch
47.3 Nicholson to Mason, one run, strongly forced up towards Campbell at
mid off, shies at the bowler's end but they are through for the
run as it misses, backed up at square leg
47.4 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, one run, swept out to Keena at deep
backward square leg
47.5 Nicholson to Mason, one run, down the track, turned a full toss out
to Tiffen at deep square leg
11 off 13 needed
47.6 Nicholson to Fitzpatrick, one run, dabbed away towards point,
O'Leary charges in to field as they sprint the single, the throw
is a shocker, high over Rolls' head, but Mason had dived into her
crease so no overthrow available
End of over 48 (8 runs) Australia Women 175/8 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 10/2 = 5.00)
CM Nicholson 9-1-38-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
CL Fitzpatrick 6* (18b) CL Mason 10* (11b 1x4)
10 needed off 12 balls, 2 wickets in hand, the hinge has broken off
the see-saw
48.1 Ramel to Fitzpatrick, OUT: angling down the leg side, tries to
brush it fine but misses, Rolls points at the stumps, the leg bail
is off, they go upstairs after some debate, and yes she's bowled!
unbelievable stuff! the crowd are confused but Australia are now 9
down!
Australia Women 175/9, Partnership of 16
CL Fitzpatrick b Ramel 6 (19b 0x4 0x6)
CL Mason 10* (11b 1x4) KA Ramel 4.1-0-21-1 (1w 1nb)
a long long wait, but at last it's given, this is an absolutely
unbelievable game, unbelievable, unbelievable, unbelievable.
Australia need 10, they have 11 balls to get them in, and just
Mason and Fahey together at the crease, neither of which have
batted in the CricInfo Women's World Cup before today
the ground is jam packed now, the sun has really come to the party
for the climax, and the wind is bearable, amazing scenes on this
idyllic cricket ground
Ramel wants to bowl and starts coming in but Fahey's looking in the
other direction and waves her hand - stop!
48.2 Ramel to Fahey, no run, tight ball on off stump, defends back down
the pitch to the bowler, another dot, 10 off 10
48.3 Ramel to Fahey, two runs, wide outside off stump, driven down fine
of Drumm at backward point, Nicholson around from third man, they
make the second easily on the throw, down to 8 off 9 needed
great shot from a number 11 batsman coming in at the crunch
Drumm has a talk with the bowler, it's as tense as can be here, the
crowd aren't all that loud except for a few pockets, the nerves
are evident everywhere
48.4 Ramel to Fahey, one run, shortish straight ball, well nudged down
forward of point, Drumm's across to flick it back to the keeper
but can't prevent the quick run, well placed
7 off 8 needed, 1 wicket in hand
48.5 Ramel to Mason, one run, good tight ball on off stump, but again
can't prevent the tap down towards point, and again they sneak
through despite the bails being whipped off by Rolls
6 off 7, it's going to the narrowest of wires
48.6 Ramel to Fahey, wide: no run, a shocking ball! wide down the leg
side, a disaster for New Zealand
48.6 Ramel to Fahey, no run, short ball outside off stump, cut strongly
straight down to Drumm at point, shapes to throw at the bowler's
end but wisely holds on to it as Mason goads her to have a shy and
hopefully concede overthrows
End of over 49 (5 runs) Australia Women 180/9 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 5/1 = 5.00)
KA Ramel 5-0-26-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
CL Mason 11* (12b 1x4) AJ Fahey 3* (4b)
we're down to the last over of the last match of the CricInfo
Women's World Cup 2000
Australia need 5 runs, New Zealand need 1 wicket or to somehow
concede 3 or fewer runs in the over
and if neither happens, then the title is shared if we have a tie -
there are no countbacks on wickets lost or positions on the round
robin points table
and the experienced hand of Clare Nicholson is entrusted with the
final over, what a responsibility
it'll be Mason on strike, with long discussions about field
placements between Drumm, Hockley, Campbell and Nicholson
a long delay as the field changes come thick and fast
at last the field forms something looking vaguely final, with short
third man, point, deep cover, mid off, straight long on, mid on,
deep wide midwicket, midwicket, deep backward square leg in place
a fine edge past the keeper would be just the tonic for Australia
49.1 Nicholson to Mason, OUT: unbelievable! unbelievable! unbelievable!
unbelievable! unbelievable! shortish ball, no room to cut, she
goes for it, gets a huge edge through to Rolls who takes the catch
of her life, up comes the slow finger of umpire Dave Quested
Australia Women 180/10, Partnership of 5
CL Mason c Rolls b Nicholson 11 (13b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Fahey 3* (4b) CM Nicholson 9.1-1-38-2 (3w)
New Zealand have won the CricInfo Women's World Cup 2000 by 4 runs.
unbelievable.
the scenes here at Lincoln are absolutely amazing, the crowd have
all run on to the field, mobbing the CLEAR White Ferns, Clare
Nicholson and Rebecca Rolls embrace as do all the other players
who rush in, fantastic scenes
it's New Zealand's first World Cup victory of any nature, they take
the 7th women's edition, joining Australia (4 times) and England
(twice) as winners
the title joins the men's success at the ICC KnockOut in Kenya in
October, two in one year after the major trophy cabinets at New
Zealand Cricket had remained so barren for so many decades
this is quite arguably the greatest game of women's One-Day
International cricket ever played, it had everything, great
starts, great fightbacks, great tension in the middle to latter
stages, and more swings, see-saws and rollercoaster twists than
Disneyland
what a fitting way for two oldest members of the New Zealand squad
in Debbie Hockley and Catherine Campbell to bow out of the game
a sad moment to end for Charmaine Mason, to be the final wicket,
who was to dedicate a World Cup victory to her ill grandmother,
but it just wasn't to be in the end
the crowd gather around, and Emily Drumm is presented the Sir Jack
Haywood Trophy, the perpetual trophy that will be returned in 4
and a bit years time, she says a few words, but is mostly
speechless
her main worry was that she was worried whether she had done the
right things at the start of the final over
the next thing to be presented is the CricInfo Player of the Match
award, and there's no contest, despite the final result, with
Belinda Clark's 91 a magnificent innings while all crumbled around
her
the next highest scorer was the number eight McGregor with 19, and
in the final analysis they just needed one more top order batsman
to perform and it may have been enough as the target was only
moderate
she receives a cheque for $500 NZD and 3 more points on the
CricInfo Player of the Tournament leaderboard, Katrina Keenan
picks up the 2 points, while Charmaine Mason, so cruelly set up at
the very end, gains a weak consolation of 1 point
it has no affect on the CricInfo Player of the Tournament title,
which is officially won by Lisa Keightley with 11 points, while
Anna O'Leary and Karen Rolton are second equal on 9 apiece
the small version of the CricInfo Women's World Cup winners' trophy
is presented to Keightley, who may be a bit numb now to be feeling
great about the award, after such a consistent run, she fails in
the game of all games and the victory slips through
the fingers
and that concludes the presentation, it's kept to a general
minimum, with Minister of Sport Trevor Mallard making a short
congratulatory speech, and then the team gather around the
presentation table to be photographed by a huge mob of press,
standing
behind the wonderful CricInfo Women's World Cup 2000 trophy - one
they get to keep forever - it never even left the country, the
region for that matter, as it was locally designed!
New Zealand Cricket staff embrace and pop open the champagne in
front of the brand spanking new and successful BIL Oval Pavilion,
absolutely marvellous scenes on what has turned out to be a
cracker of an afternoon
you'd never have guessed it at the start of today, gloomy and grey,
and a half hour interruption part way through New Zealand's
innings, then the nor'west change came through and brought with it
a blustery, dry, hot wind that has turned into a beautiful
soothing breeze to close out proceedings
we hope you have thoroughly enjoyed CricInfo's complete ensemble of
coverage of this tournament on wwc2000.cricinfo.com, with full
live audio and video alongside our normal text-based scoring and
commentary
look out for what should be an action-packed audio and video
highlights package of this stunning game later today - it should
be a cracker!
that's all we've got left for you from Lincoln, there's a lot of
exhausted CricInfo people out here whose efforts have come off in
the best possible finale, look forward to our coverage of such
events in the future, right here on CricInfo.com
any feedback on our coverage of the CricInfo Women's World Cup 2000
can be sent to comms@cricinfo.com - all feedback received is
greatly appreciated, we want to hear your thoughts and
suggestions. But for now, it's goodbye from CricInfo at Lincoln!
Match State: End of match