Round 7: Canterbury v Wellington at Christchurch, 19 Jan 2000
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match scheduled to start at 1pm local time (0000 GMT)
welcome to Jade Stadium on a lovely sunny Christchurch day, the
later than usual 1pm start has been greeted by clear skies and
good warm cricket-watching temperatures
the crowd is poor for the start, as was the case in the last match
here between Canterbury and Central Districts on Sunday, barely a
couple of hundred in the stands at the moment
Canterbury have won the toss and have decided to bat on the same
wicket that was used three days ago, with rather dark looking
footmarks at either end, and is a worn-looking shade of pale brown
given it was rather slow and difficult to get to grips with on its
first usage the other day, whoever won the toss here was certain
to bat first, the umpires saying it'll be very slow and low,
deteriorating a little as the day progresses
Canterbury have made just the one change, with the previously
injured left arm spinner Carl Anderson coming in for pace bowler
Chris Martin, Jarrod Englefield again maintains 12th man duties
Wellington see injured captain, keeper and top order batsman Chris
Nevin return, taking over the leadership from Jason Wells, the
gloves from able stand-in Matthew Bell, and taking the place of
Tim Boyer in the playing XI
out walk the umpires, followed by the players, it'll be Brad Doody
to take first strike to Carl Bulfin bowling from the Hadlee Stand
End, with Nathan Astle at the non-striker's end
Bulfin to come around the wicket to the left-handed Doody, with
just the one slip and then a big gap around to the other mandatory
attacking fielder inside the first 15 overs, a squarish gully
0.1 Bulfin to Doody, no run, angled away to Twose in a lonely gully
position on the bounce
0.2 Bulfin to Doody, one run, drops it in close on the off side and
they set off for a quick run, well taken to get the scoreboard
underway
0.3 Bulfin to Astle, two runs, oh boy! Astle nearly commits hari-kiri
first ball up, miscues a drive from a full delivery outside off,
*just* chips it over the cover fielder, with one hand off the
handle, pitches and stops a few metres inside the rope before
being picked up
0.4 Bulfin to Astle, no run, defends into the covers much more
resolutely this time
0.5 Bulfin to Astle, no run, drifts into middle and leg, turned up to
mid on
0.6 Bulfin to Astle, one run, turned off the thigh down to fine leg
End of over 1 (4 runs) Canterbury 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
CE Bulfin 1-0-4-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 3* (4b) BJK Doody 1* (2b)
Robert Kennedy to open the bowling from the Port Hills End
1.1 Kennedy to Astle, no run, pushed up to mid off
1.2 Kennedy to Astle, no run, firmly stroked back along the pitch to
the bowler
1.3 Kennedy to Astle, two runs, neatly clipped through midwicket for a
couple
1.4 Kennedy to Astle, FOUR, strays on the legs again, this time Astle
punishes it even more, with superb timing that sees the ball pick
up speed as it passes wide of the mid on fielder and away to the
rope
1.5 Kennedy to Astle, no run, Kennedy gets his line right again, good
length ball just outside off stump requires solid defence up to
mid off
1.6 Kennedy to Astle, no run, another good ball, squirts it away along
the ground from the outside edge towards gully, both batsmen are
hesitant but looking for a run, they have to both get back to
their respective creases after what could've almost been some
dangerous indecision
End of over 2 (6 runs) Canterbury 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
RJ Kennedy 1-0-6-0 - Port Hills End
BJK Doody 1* (2b) NJ Astle 9* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Bulfin to Doody, FOUR, cracking shot! powerful drive slammed
through the covers on the up, authoritative shot if ever there was
a text book one to use
immediately the slip is brought out to a short cover position
2.2 Bulfin to Doody, no run, firmly stroked away to point
2.3 Bulfin to Doody, two runs, youch, a bit of early action, this time
it's Doody who tries to commit suicide with an unconvincing
stroke, pulls hard but gets it on the splice of the bat, luckily
there was enough pace and oomph on the shot that saw it lob high
over the midwicket fie
already there are signs this pitch is holding up rather a lot
2.4 Bulfin to Doody, one run, angling into the body, works it away
towards midwicket enabling a quick run with the shot to be taken
2.5 Bulfin to Astle, one run, dear oh dear, and another streaky one,
slashing drive at a shortish ball, *just* flies over the leaping
gully fielder, down to third man, driving hard with conviction was
the key, making sure it carried quicker and higher
2.6 Bulfin to Doody, no run, beaten! Doody has a flash and miss outside
off stump
End of over 3 (8 runs) Canterbury 18/0 (RR: 6.00)
CE Bulfin 2-0-12-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 10* (11b 1x4) BJK Doody 8* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Kennedy to Astle, no run, defends into the covers
3.2 Kennedy to Astle, no run, defends back to the bowler
3.3 Kennedy to Astle, no run, driven firmly up to mid off
3.4 Kennedy to Astle, no run, Kennedy maintaining a nice strict line
after his opening wayward over, Astle can only defend a tight ball
up to mid off again
3.5 Kennedy to Astle, one run, no sooner does the poor commentator say
that, than Kennedy decides to drift one into the legs, Astle
easily turns it down to Bulfin at long leg
3.6 Kennedy to Doody, no run, driven into the ground and up to the
short cover fielder
End of over 4 (1 run) Canterbury 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
RJ Kennedy 2-0-7-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 11* (16b 1x4) BJK Doody 8* (8b 1x4)
4.1 Bulfin to Astle, legbye: one run, drops it off the pad square on
the leg side, quick run taken, Doody beats home the good wee
diving, flicked underhand throw from square leg
4.2 Bulfin to Doody, SIX, shot! Bulfin drops it short and it sits up
like a tennis ball on this slow track, Doody rocked back to
powerfully hoist it over the deep backward square leg rope by a
couple of metres, he's timing it superbly so far
Bulfin switches to around the wicket to try and tuck up the lefty
4.3 Bulfin to Doody, no run, another crisply played stroke, cut
straight to the point fielder
4.4 Bulfin to Doody, no run, dances a step and a half down the track
and then stops, working the ball to short midwicket
4.5 Bulfin to Doody, one run, driven up on the off side, quick run with
the shot called as it goes to the right of Petrie at deepish mid
off
4.6 Bulfin to Astle, FOUR, slower ball pitched up very full, but it was
rather an obvious one and Astle picked it, drives straight of mid
off and you can give that one away quickly
End of over 5 (12 runs) Canterbury 31/0 (RR: 6.20)
CE Bulfin 3-0-23-0 - Hadlee Stand End
BJK Doody 15* (12b 1x4 1x6) NJ Astle 15* (18b 2x4)
the defending champions are off to a flier thanks to Bulfin's
generosity, 12 coming from that over
5.1 Kennedy to Doody, no run, misplayed drive, up to mid on when trying
to play it on the off side
5.2 Kennedy to Doody, no run, Doody's not messing around, looking to
get on the attack at every opportunity, charges down the pitch but
misses, brushes the outside of the leading pad and rolls through
to the keeper, loud appeal only from the bowler is ignored by
umpire Williams
5.3 Kennedy to Doody, one run, driven away to midwicket, quick run
taken
5.4 Kennedy to Astle, no run, full outside off, jammed away to Wells at
short midwicket
5.5 Kennedy to Astle, two runs, shorter ball wide outside off, Astle
with the slashing drive, keeps it down fairly well as it flies
past gully, a bit of work for Petrie at third man to get around
and cut it off, easy two there
5.6 Kennedy to Astle, no run, defends on the off side of the pitch
End of over 6 (3 runs) Canterbury 34/0 (RR: 5.67)
RJ Kennedy 3-0-10-0 - Port Hills End
BJK Doody 16* (15b 1x4 1x6) NJ Astle 17* (21b 2x4)
no guessing who's been by far the more accurate of the opening
bowlers so far
and the loser is Bulfin, as former Aucklander Paul Hitchcock
replaces him at the Hadlee Stand End
6.1 Hitchcock to Doody, no run, driven up to Petrie at mid off
6.2 Hitchcock to Doody, one run, holds it back, Doody waits on it just
caressing it away towards cover point, nippy run taken
6.3 Hitchcock to Astle, no run, firmly driven straight up to Bulfin at
mid off
6.4 Hitchcock to Astle, no run, angling into the legs, struck on the
top of the pad down leg trying to work it away
6.5 Hitchcock to Astle, no run, the ball fails to come on, Astle
through the drive too early, back down the pitch to Hitchcock who
fields sharply off his own bowling
6.6 Hitchcock to Astle, wide: no run, just sprays it a bit too wide
down the leg side to be ignored by umpire Quested
6.6 Hitchcock to Astle, no run, another ball that holds up, Astle with
a strong drive, but it loses some of the power as it's hit into
the ground straight to short cover
End of over 7 (2 runs) Canterbury 36/0 (RR: 5.14)
PA Hitchcock 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
BJK Doody 17* (17b 1x4 1x6) NJ Astle 17* (25b 2x4)
a useful opening over from Hitchcock to help stem the flow of runs
at that end, he's not a particularly tall bowler, short quickly
striding legs and a whippy arm action make for frenentic viewing
7.1 Kennedy to Doody, no run, pushed away to backward point
7.2 Kennedy to Doody, no run, defends firmly back to the bowler
7.3 Kennedy to Doody, one run, charges, trying to break up the
consistent length of Kennedy, doesn't fully succeed but manages to
get it away towards wide mid on, quick run taken, the throw at the
bowler's end hits Doody running through past the stumps
7.4 Kennedy to Astle, one run, Astle tries likewise and is lucky to get
away with it, inside edge into the pad and rolls just between his
body and the stumps, quick run taken to Nevin who gets across to
his left, has a shy that just misses
7.5 Kennedy to Doody, two runs, advances again, stroked through the gap
at midwicket two-thirds of the way to the rope
7.6 Kennedy to Doody, one run, goodness gracious me, the timing has
gone completely awry from both players as they try to force the
pace on this slow wicket, Doody this time charges, has a big swing
and only manages to get a streaky edge down to fine leg
End of over 8 (5 runs) Canterbury 41/0 (RR: 5.12)
RJ Kennedy 4-0-15-0 - Port Hills End
BJK Doody 21* (22b 1x4 1x6) NJ Astle 18* (26b 2x4)
8.1 Hitchcock to Doody, no run, short of a length ball, tries to stand
and deliver but can't force it away any further than into the
pitch and back to the bowler
8.2 Hitchcock to Doody, no run, slower ball wide outside off, swing and
a miss, taken on the bounce by Nevin
8.3 Hitchcock to Doody, OUT: it was only a matter of time before one of
them failed to adjust to a different one on this wicket, Doody
drives weeks too early to a slower ball and spoons up the simplest
of catches straight to Bell at cover
Canterbury 41/1, Partnership of 41
BJK Doody c Bell b Hitchcock 21 (25b 1x4 1x6)
NJ Astle 18* (26b 2x4) PA Hitchcock 1.3-0-2-1 (1w)
Stephen Fleming the new batsman
8.4 Hitchcock to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
8.5 Hitchcock to Fleming, no run, defends into the covers
8.6 Hitchcock to Fleming, one run, slashes outside off, Nevin
athletically leaps towards where first slip could've taken it
comfortable, gets a fair bit of glove to it, but not the full
monty, down to third man to get streakily off the mark
End of over 9 (1 run) Canterbury 42/1 (RR: 4.67)
PA Hitchcock 2-0-3-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 1* (3b) NJ Astle 18* (26b 2x4)
9.1 Kennedy to Fleming, no run, defends in close on the leg side
9.2 Kennedy to Fleming, no run, watchfully defends back to the bowler
9.3 Kennedy to Fleming, no run, driving outside off, inside edge into
the pad and away towards short cover
9.4 Kennedy to Fleming, no run, firmly stroked straight up to mid on
9.5 Kennedy to Fleming, no run, forward, waiting in defence, drops it
down tamely into his pad and at his feet
Twose is guarding in a very, very, very straight mid off position,
directly adjacent to the pitch, just in the half of the bowler's
end
9.6 Kennedy to Fleming, no run, driving outside off, another inside
edge with the pad saving him from playing on
End of over 10 (maiden) Canterbury 42/1 (RR: 4.20)
RJ Kennedy 5-1-15-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 18* (26b 2x4) SP Fleming 1* (9b)
the first maiden of the innings, and things have slowed up
dramatically, Fleming failing to get any timing going that over
whatsoever
10.1 Hitchcock to Astle, no run, neatly clips it away towards midwicket,
Fleming's eager for a run but is sent back, has to scurry back as
a throw comes in, stretches the front pad out as he gets to his
crease to kick it away just to make certain he's safe
10.2 Hitchcock to Astle, FOUR, shot! Astle gets the train back on the
tracks with a wonderful punchy extra cover drive, bisecting the
two fielders in that line to pin-point perfection
10.3 Hitchcock to Astle, no run, pushed up to Petrie at mid on
10.4 Hitchcock to Astle, no run, into the pads, drops away to Twose at
short midwicket
10.5 Hitchcock to Astle, wide: one run, abysmally wide down the leg
side, Nevin can't quite gather it in and they get an extra run
10.5 Hitchcock to Fleming, no run, driven up to Petrie at mid off
10.6 Hitchcock to Fleming, no run, nice looking drive but doesn't get it
any further than cover
End of over 11 (6 runs) Canterbury 48/1 (RR: 4.36)
PA Hitchcock 3-0-9-1 (2w) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 22* (30b 3x4) SP Fleming 1* (11b)
11.1 Kennedy to Astle, no run, goes for a big drive, gets a fair chunk
of wood on it but mistimed, back down the pitch through Kennedy's
feet but can't get it past mid off coming across to field
11.2 Kennedy to Astle, no run, tries to work it to leg, struck high on
the pad as he overbalances
11.3 Kennedy to Astle, no run, overpitched ball driven well from his
toes, but gets it no further than deepish mid on
11.4 Kennedy to Astle, no run, charges down the track and has an ugly
heave, totally mis-hits it, into the ground dragging it away to
Twose at short midwicket
11.5 Kennedy to Astle, one run, turned away down to deep backward square
leg, Bulfin around from long leg to field
11.6 Kennedy to Fleming, no run, angling on leg stump, defends down on
the leg side behind square
End of over 12 (1 run) Canterbury 49/1 (RR: 4.08)
RJ Kennedy 6-1-16-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 23* (35b 3x4) SP Fleming 1* (12b)
12.1 Hitchcock to Astle, no run, turned away to forward square leg
12.2 Hitchcock to Astle, one run, whipped off the pads to long leg, that
brings up the Canterbury 50 off 74 balls in 53 minutes
12.3 Hitchcock to Fleming, FOUR, overpitches a slower floating ball,
Fleming shows some lovely touch in driving it through vacant
midwicket, just leaned into it, all timing
12.4 Hitchcock to Fleming, no run, Jeckyll and Hyde, flash and miss
outside off stump to a widish ball
12.5 Hitchcock to Fleming, no run, seams sharply back in to the pads,
rebounds away on the off side
12.6 Hitchcock to Fleming, no run, shuffles towards off, trying to work
it through midwicket, often the stumbling block for Fleming if
bowler's realise this trait and Hitchcock does, slipping in a
quicker straight ball, into the pad, but the unconvincing appeal
from the bowler is delaye
End of over 13 (5 runs) Canterbury 54/1 (RR: 4.15)
PA Hitchcock 4-0-14-1 (2w) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 24* (37b 3x4) SP Fleming 5* (16b 1x4)
not until after some fielders went up for the shout did he follow
up, possibly an inside edge in there
13.1 Kennedy to Astle, no run, Astle not quite coming to grips with the
wicket at the moment, failing to adjust for the pace, he tries
another cross batted heave, it's just not on, into the pad
13.2 Kennedy to Astle, no run, firmly stroked up to mid on
13.3 Kennedy to Astle, two runs, drives up to the right of mid on, this
time they take a dicey single with the shot, but pressure does
funny things to people, Walker muffs it up completely charging in
to field, and leaves it behind him so they get a bonus run
13.4 Kennedy to Astle, no run, driven up to Jefferson again, Fleming
sent back after looking for another tight run
13.5 Kennedy to Astle, two runs, worked off the hip wide of Hitchcock at
square leg, easy two to Bulfin coming around from long leg
13.6 Kennedy to Astle, no run, turned to Twose at short midwicket, who
falls a bit early trying to field it as the ball is slow to
arrive, awkwardly parries it down to the ground
End of over 14 (4 runs) Canterbury 58/1 (RR: 4.14)
RJ Kennedy 7-1-20-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 5* (16b 1x4) NJ Astle 28* (43b 3x4)
14.1 Hitchcock to Fleming, legbye: one run, into the pad, drops away in
close on the leg side, sharp run taken as the field is too deep to
do much about that one
14.2 Hitchcock to Astle, no run, quicker ball, full down leg, into
Astle's pads as he tries to whip it away through midwicket
14.3 Hitchcock to Astle, no run, driven into the ground, quietly away to
Bell at cover
14.4 Hitchcock to Astle, one run, Astle waits on it as it sits up,
slapping shot towards cover point, Fleming comes down a few paces
looking for a run but has to go back as two fielders get to it,
but they get the run as another poor misfield leaves the ball
behind
14.5 Hitchcock to Fleming, FOUR, super shot, drifting into the toes and
Fleming clips it hard through midwicket
a hold up in play as umpire Dave Quested flexes his left leg,
umpire Williams quickly jogs over to see what the story is, but
he's OK for now, looks like he may have copped a rebound from a
throw at the stumps, probably won't require the services of the
14.6 Hitchcock to Fleming, no run, solid text book forward defensive
shot up to mid off
End of over 15 (6 runs) Canterbury 64/1 (RR: 4.27)
PA Hitchcock 5-0-19-1 (2w) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 29* (46b 3x4) SP Fleming 9* (19b 2x4)
Richard Petrie replaces Kennedy after a spell of 0-20 from 7 overs
at the Port Hills End
Richard Petrie replaces Kennedy after a spell of 0-20 from 7 overs
at the Port Hills End
15.1 Petrie to Astle, no run, defends on the off side
15.2 Petrie to Astle, one run, turned down to Bulfin at long leg
15.3 Petrie to Fleming, no run, pushes away from the body at a shorter,
wide ball outside off, misses, Nevin snaps it up standing up to
the stumps - Petrie isn't the medium quick bowler he was in his
younger years, very much off 10 paces nowadays
15.4 Petrie to Fleming, one run, firmly glanced down towards long leg,
Fleming looking for a tight second but sent back wisely by Astle
15.5 Petrie to Astle, no run, driven hard straight up to mid off
15.6 Petrie to Astle, no run, and same again
End of over 16 (2 runs) Canterbury 66/1 (RR: 4.12)
RG Petrie 1-0-2-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 10* (21b 2x4) NJ Astle 30* (50b 3x4)
Mark Jefferson replaces Hitchcock at the Hadlee Stand End after a
spell of 1-19 from 5 overs, in a double change
16.1 Jefferson to Fleming, no run, back on his crease, turned away to
Wells at short midwicket
16.2 Jefferson to Fleming, one run, flighted full, sparkling back foot
drive crouching into it, but with the fielding restrictions lifted
an over and a bit ago, he only gets one for it, to the deep cover
man
16.3 Jefferson to Astle, no run, flat ball, pushed to short cover
16.4 Jefferson to Astle, no run, tries to sweep, into the pad and away
to short fine leg
16.5 Jefferson to Astle, no run, drifts towards middle and leg, turned
away towards Wells at midwicket
16.6 Jefferson to Astle, no run, stroked back down the pitch to the
bowler, good opening over from Jefferson
End of over 17 (1 run) Canterbury 67/1 (RR: 3.94)
MR Jefferson 1-0-1-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 11* (23b 2x4) NJ Astle 30* (54b 3x4)
and it's time for a drinks break
17.1 Petrie to Fleming, two runs, well clipped forward of square leg,
there always looked two in that, but they hesitated before
suddenly coming back for it, Bell races around from deep backward
square leg and fires in a super hard, flat throw to the bowlers
end
Petrie palmed it on to the stumps and a sharp appeal was lodged,
but Astle just got home in time
17.2 Petrie to Fleming, FOUR, shot of the day so far, magnificent
straight drive on the off side of the pitch
and immediately mid off is moved back to long off
17.3 Petrie to Fleming, two runs, turned down towards deep backward
square, well run second taken as Kennedy gets around to field
17.4 Petrie to Fleming, no run, defends on the leg side of the pitch
17.5 Petrie to Fleming, no run, into the pad, loud appeal for lbw from
Petrie turned down
17.6 Petrie to Fleming, one run, driven up to long off
End of over 18 (9 runs) Canterbury 76/1 (RR: 4.22)
RG Petrie 2-0-11-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 20* (29b 3x4) NJ Astle 30* (54b 3x4)
18.1 Jefferson to Fleming, FOUR, Fleming's starting to turn it on now,
another cracking shot, this time driven through extra cover and it
fair races away, gathering momentum as it rollicks past the
groping Kennedy at mid off
18.2 Jefferson to Fleming, one run, and almost gone next ball! Jefferson
cleverly flighted it up inviting another drive, Fleming went for
it with relish but only succeeded in getting a faint nick, but it
bounced up sharply from the deck and Nevin couldn't snatch it
they get a run as it rolls away behind him
18.3 Jefferson to Astle, no run, pushed straight to short cover
18.4 Jefferson to Astle, FOUR, Astle joins in the sudden surge of runs,
with a wonderful cut through backward point, no hope for Walker at
deep cover
18.5 Jefferson to Astle, one run, swept away to Bell at deep square leg
18.6 Jefferson to Fleming, no run, stroked to short midwicket
End of over 19 (10 runs) Canterbury 86/1 (RR: 4.53)
MR Jefferson 2-0-11-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 35* (57b 4x4) SP Fleming 25* (32b 4x4)
10 from the over, 19 from the last two, boosting the previously
flagging run rate
19.1 Petrie to Astle, no run, nudged off the back foot up to mid off
19.2 Petrie to Astle, legbye: two runs, strays down the leg side,
glanced fine off the pad for a couple as Bulfin's around from
squarer to field
19.3 Petrie to Astle, no run, too straight for that shot Mr Astle, tries
to cut a ball on off stump, withholds the stroke as he's into it,
chopping it into the turf and away to cover point
19.4 Petrie to Astle, FOUR, this time he gets what he desired the
previous ball, just a tad wider from Petrie and he pounces, cut
through the covers, beating the despairing dive inside the circle,
then the fruitless chase and dive by Jefferson at the rope
that brings up the 50 partnership
19.5 Petrie to Astle, no run, similar again, chopped into the ground to
Jefferson at extra cover
19.6 Petrie to Astle, one run, square driven to Bell at deep cover
End of over 20 (7 runs) Canterbury 93/1 (RR: 4.65)
RG Petrie 3-0-16-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 40* (63b 5x4) SP Fleming 25* (32b 4x4)
26 from the last three overs now, expect a change at Petrie's end
rather soon
20.1 Jefferson to Astle, no run, terribly wide outside off, Astle
however lashes at it, cracking it straight to cover
20.2 Jefferson to Astle, no run, leaves alone outside off, wrong ball
this over to do it to though, no wide there
20.3 Jefferson to Astle, FOUR, sweeps very fine, too good for short fine
leg and it races away to the advertising hoardings
20.4 Jefferson to Astle, one run, forward, nurdles it away to vacant
square leg for the easiest of runs
20.5 Jefferson to Fleming, no run, floated up tantalisingly on a length,
Fleming watchfully prods it to extra cover
20.6 Jefferson to Fleming, one run, taps it towards short cover, this
time they take on the fielder, Astle flies home beating the throw
to Nevin, whips off the bails only for effect, well run
End of over 21 (6 runs) Canterbury 99/1 (RR: 4.71)
MR Jefferson 3-0-17-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 26* (34b 4x4) NJ Astle 45* (67b 6x4)
and as predicted, Petrie is hauled off at the Port Hills End after
going for 16 from his 3 overs, Matthew Walker to get a trot
21.1 Walker to Fleming, wide: no run, short and very wide outside off,
not a great way to begin, brings up the Canterbury 100 off 126
balls in 88 minutes
21.1 Walker to Fleming, no run, driven to Wells at extra cover
21.2 Walker to Fleming, one run, forward, drives straighter this time,
down to Donaldson at long off
21.3 Walker to Astle, no run, straightish ball on leg stump, into the
top of the pad as he tried to work it through square
21.4 Walker to Astle, no run, full and wide outside off, mistimed drive
straight back down the pitch to Walker
21.5 Walker to Astle, FOUR, you bowl it wide down the leg side, you get
punished, simple coaching less, Astle glances it very fine and it
races away to the hoardings using the pace off the ball
21.6 Walker to Astle, one run, pushed off the back foot up to mid on,
quick single taken, it looked rather tight but he played it well
short of the advancing fielder, and it was a side on throw that
misses, brings up his 50 off 71 balls, 91 minutes, 6x4
End of over 22 (7 runs) Canterbury 106/1 (RR: 4.82)
MDJ Walker 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 50* (71b 7x4) SP Fleming 27* (36b 4x4)
22.1 Jefferson to Astle, one run, cut away to Walker at deep cover
22.2 Jefferson to Fleming, one run, forward, driven down to Bulfin at
long on
22.3 Jefferson to Astle, two runs, coming around the wicket to the right
hander now, doesn't work as Astle expertly paddles it around the
corner, from a full ball outside off, nobody down at fine leg, a
bit of a run around for long leg to field
22.4 Jefferson to Astle, two runs, straighter full toss, Astle does it
again, almost gets it to the rope, Wells around to field again
22.5 Jefferson to Astle, no run, fast, flat and full wide outside off,
Astle chops down on to it into the ground, back to Jefferson
22.6 Jefferson to Astle, two runs, superb off drive, equally good
fielding by Bulfin racing around and diving to stop it inside the
rope at wide long off
End of over 23 (8 runs) Canterbury 114/1 (RR: 4.96)
MR Jefferson 4-0-25-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 28* (37b 4x4) NJ Astle 57* (76b 7x4)
9, 10, 7, 6, 6, 7, 8 from the last 7 overs, netting 53 runs, this
pair putting the pedal to metal now at will after struggling for
quite a while
23.1 Walker to Fleming, wide: two runs, wide down the leg side, almost
makes it to the fence, things falling apart a bit for Wellington
now, they have few answers for this experienced pair
23.1 Walker to Fleming, FOUR, and the runs keep flowing, again Walker
fails to keep it straight, glanced very fine down leg and away to
the rope, beating Kennedy at long leg
23.2 Walker to Fleming, one run, driven firmly down to long off
23.3 Walker to Astle, no run, driven to mid on
23.4 Walker to Astle, no run, beaten! pushing outside off, through to
Nevin who rebounds it up in the air from the first take, gloving
it second time around, Walker partially went up but stopped,
nothing on that one
23.5 Walker to Astle, no run, mis-hit up to mid on, Astle through the
shot too early and nearly spooned it up, Walker got excited but it
was under enough control not to be in danger of being caught
23.6 Walker to Astle, one run, worked away to vacant backward square leg
for an easy run
End of over 24 (9 runs) Canterbury 123/1 (RR: 5.12)
MDJ Walker 2-0-16-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 58* (80b 7x4) SP Fleming 33* (39b 5x4)
24.1 Jefferson to Astle, one run, dabbed away backward of point
24.2 Jefferson to Fleming, no run, forward, driven to Wells diving well
to field at short midwicket
24.3 Jefferson to Fleming, one run, driven down to Bulfin at long on
24.4 Jefferson to Astle, wide: no run, wide down the leg side, sweeps
but it's too wide to catch up with
24.4 Jefferson to Astle, no run, pushing forward, away to cover point,
Donaldson up from backward of square to field
24.5 Jefferson to Astle, one run, driven straight on the off side of the
pitch, Jefferson dives across but can't gather it in, straight
through Fleming's legs down to Bulfin at long off
24.6 Jefferson to Fleming, one run, driven down to Kennedy at long off
End of over 25 (5 runs) Canterbury 128/1 (RR: 5.12)
MR Jefferson 5-0-30-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 35* (42b 5x4) NJ Astle 60* (83b 7x4)
25.1 Walker to Fleming, no run, driving on the off side, extra cover
slides in to field, preventing it getting down to long off
25.2 Walker to Fleming, one run, driven towards wide mid on, quick
single taken with the shot
25.3 Walker to Astle, no run, driven straight to extra cover
25.4 Walker to Astle, no run, straight ball, squares around a little
reaching forward, pushed on the off side
25.5 Walker to Astle, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
25.6 Walker to Astle, no run, forward defensive, back to Walker
End of over 26 (1 run) Canterbury 129/1 (RR: 4.96)
MDJ Walker 3-0-17-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 36* (44b 5x4) NJ Astle 60* (87b 7x4)
the first economical over bowled in quite some time indeed
Bulfin returns, replacing Jefferson at the Hadlee Stand End after a
spell of 0-30 from 5 overs
26.1 Bulfin to Fleming, no run, square driving outside off, plays over
the top of it however, into the ground frum the underface of the
bat and through to the keeper
26.2 Bulfin to Fleming, FOUR, overpitches on the legs and Fleming
wonderfully drives it through wide mid on to the rope
26.3 Bulfin to Fleming, one run, shortish ball, pulled away to deep
square leg
26.4 Bulfin to Astle, SIX, whack! Astle charges, has to reach for it as
he moved a bit far to leg, but scooped it hard and high enough to
get it away, spent an eternity in the air before just pitching a
few inches over the rope at cow corner
26.5 Bulfin to Astle, no run, now that's a comeback delivery, yorker
length ball dug out well by Astle
26.6 Bulfin to Astle, one run, crisp cut away to deep point, and that
brings up the 100 partnership in just 111 balls
End of over 27 (12 runs) Canterbury 141/1 (RR: 5.22)
CE Bulfin 4-0-35-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 67* (90b 7x4 1x6) SP Fleming 41* (47b 6x4)
it's not Bulfin's day today, 23 from his initial opening 3 over
spell, and he returns to be belted for 12 more in his next over
27.1 Walker to Astle, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
27.2 Walker to Astle, one run, cut away sweetly to deep backward point
27.3 Walker to Fleming, no run, defends back to Walker
27.4 Walker to Fleming, one run, flicked away to deep backward square
leg, picking it up from off stump, not well timed but did the job
nonetheless
27.5 Walker to Astle, no run, driven up to mid on
27.6 Walker to Astle, one run, cut away to deep cover, Bell quickly
across from squarer to field and keep it to just one
End of over 28 (3 runs) Canterbury 144/1 (RR: 5.14)
MDJ Walker 4-0-20-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 69* (94b 7x4 1x6) SP Fleming 42* (49b 6x4)
Roger Twose to have a bowl, replacing Bulfin after a solitary over
long second spell costing 12 at the Hadlee Stand End
28.1 Twose to Astle, no run, forward, pushed to cover
28.2 Twose to Astle, one run, turned away past Petrie at short fine leg,
to Wells at deep backward square
28.3 Twose to Fleming, two runs, flights up a loopy full toss, off spin
may not be Twose's forte, Fleming sweeps but gets a top edge
behind the keeper, but there's no fielder for quite some space
there so it's quite safe
28.4 Twose to Fleming, no run, sweeping again, into the pad, huge appeal
for lbw from bowler and keeper but umpire Quested isn't
interesting, going down leg
28.5 Twose to Fleming, two runs, driven down to Bulfin around to field
at wide long on
28.6 Twose to Fleming, no run, floated up, turned to short midwicket
End of over 29 (5 runs) Canterbury 149/1 (RR: 5.14)
RG Twose 1-0-5-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 70* (96b 7x4 1x6) SP Fleming 46* (53b 6x4)
29.1 Walker to Astle, no run, turned away to midwicket
29.2 Walker to Astle, no run, shortish ball, standing tall, forced off
the back foot straight to extra cover
29.3 Walker to Astle, wide: one run, wide down the leg side, Nevin fails
to glove it properly and a bonus couple of runs, brings up the
Canterbury 150 off 176 balls in 121 minutes
29.3 Walker to Fleming, no run, driven up to Petrie at mid on
29.4 Walker to Fleming, no run, straight ball on off stump, Fleming
ungainly prods in defence, into the pad and rolls away to Nevin
just past the off stump
29.5 Walker to Fleming, one run, driving outside off, drags it out to
deep square leg
29.6 Walker to Astle, no run, pushed to extra cover
End of over 30 (3 runs) Canterbury 152/1 (RR: 5.07)
MDJ Walker 5-0-23-0 (3w) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 47* (56b 6x4) NJ Astle 70* (99b 7x4 1x6)
30.1 Twose to Fleming, one run, driven down to Bulfin at wide long on
30.2 Twose to Astle, one run, short ball, sits up on the spot for
seemingly an eternity, Astle lines it up but has to wait and wait
before finally cracking it down to wide long off, Bulfin fields
again and they only manage a single as it was too strongly hit
30.3 Twose to Fleming, one run, turned down to fine leg
30.4 Twose to Astle, wide: FOUR, shocking ball from Twose, wide down the
leg side, no chance for Nevin and it races away to the rope, even
from his pace off four steps
too many wides given away in this innings so far, it may really
come back to hurt them later
30.4 Twose to Astle, FOUR, slashes at a ball outside off, thick outside
edge races down to the fine third man boundary, with the man
inside the circle that was always going to be a boundary
30.5 Twose to Astle, no run, driven firmly back on the off side, good
sharp stop by the bowler
30.6 Twose to Astle, FOUR, Astle winding it up now, overpitched wide
outside off, strongly chops it away backward of point and Walker
flags the chase from deep cover early, jogging over to the ball
merely to collect it
End of over 31 (16 runs) Canterbury 168/1 (RR: 5.42)
RG Twose 2-0-21-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 49* (58b 6x4) NJ Astle 79* (103b 9x4 1x6)
not much has been working from the Hadlee Stand End today for
Wellington, Bulfin, Jefferson and Twose all getting pasted with
only Hitchcock looking the goods
fortunes have been better from the Port Hills End with Kennedy and
Walker being fairly demanding
31.1 Walker to Fleming, no run, driven up to mid on
31.2 Walker to Fleming, no run, driven back along the deck to the bowler
31.3 Walker to Fleming, no run, full ball, hit into the pitch and back
up to Walker at chest height on the bounce
31.4 Walker to Fleming, one run, turned away through square leg to the
deep, that posts Fleming's 50 off 62 balls in 90 minutes, 6x4
31.5 Walker to Astle, no run, wide down the leg side, this time the arms
remain by umpire William's side, peculiarly
31.6 Walker to Astle, one run, cracking drive beating the diving cover,
but Bell is quick in the deep, keeping thoughts of a second as
just that, thoughts
End of over 32 (2 runs) Canterbury 170/1 (RR: 5.31)
MDJ Walker 6-0-25-0 (3w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 80* (105b 9x4 1x6) SP Fleming 50* (62b 6x4)
Petrie returns to the attack at the Hadlee Stand End, replacing the
expensive Twose after a spell of 0-21 from 2 overs
32.1 Petrie to Astle, one run, driven firmly back on the leg side of the
pitch, Petrie can only get a partial hand to it and can't prevent
the run towards mid on
32.2 Petrie to Fleming, one run, dear oh dear, Fleming scoops it
straight up in the air, unbelievably it pitches right where a mid
on would be, and well away from the bowler and two fielders, that
was an 'out shot' if ever one saw one, very lucky indeed
that happened quite a bit in the previous match here too as batsmen
failed to always adjust for the pace of the track
32.3 Petrie to Astle, no run, driven to midwicket
32.4 Petrie to Astle, one run, driven down to Bulfin at long off
32.5 Petrie to Fleming, two runs, cracking aerial straight drive past
Petrie, Kennedy does well to quickly get across and dive from long
off to stop it in front of the sightscreen
32.6 Petrie to Fleming, no run, Fleming advances but then pulls out of
the big shot, nudging it away to point instead
End of over 33 (5 runs) Canterbury 175/1 (RR: 5.30)
RG Petrie 4-0-21-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 82* (108b 9x4 1x6) SP Fleming 53* (65b 6x4)
33.1 Walker to Astle, two runs, driven away wide of mid on, after a long
hard look, Fleming calls back Astle for the second, going to the
danger end and making it home well
33.2 Walker to Astle, no run, driven firmly back to the bowler
33.3 Walker to Astle, one run, square driven away to deep point
33.4 Walker to Fleming, no run, tries to whip it to leg, cannons into
the pads, big appeal from the bowler but not given, struck outside
off
33.5 Walker to Fleming, one run, turned away towards midwicket, quick
single taken
33.6 Walker to Astle, one run, straight ball outside off stump, driven
down to long off
End of over 34 (5 runs) Canterbury 180/1 (RR: 5.29)
MDJ Walker 7-0-30-0 (3w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 86* (112b 9x4 1x6) SP Fleming 54* (67b 6x4)
34.1 Petrie to Astle, one run, cut away to Hitchcock , who's been
strangely absent from the bowling crease for a while, at deep
cover
Nevin must be saving him up for the final overs
34.2 Petrie to Fleming, one run, driven down to Kennedy at long off
34.3 Petrie to Astle, wide: no run, slower ball, full and wide down the
leg side, Nevin takes on the second bounce
34.3 Petrie to Astle, wide: no run, and an exact repeat of the previous
ball!
34.3 Petrie to Astle, one run, cracking straight drive but only gets one
for it as Bulfin is lurking down at long off
34.4 Petrie to Fleming, one run, driven up towards long on, Bulfin again
fields
34.5 Petrie to Astle, no run, cracking drive but straight to extra cover
34.6 Petrie to Astle, one run, slower ball on the legs, waits on it
before whipping it away to Bell at deep square leg
End of over 35 (7 runs) Canterbury 187/1 (RR: 5.34)
RG Petrie 5-0-28-0 (2w) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 89* (116b 9x4 1x6) SP Fleming 56* (69b 6x4)
and it's time for the second drinks break, this pair wresting
things away from Wellington, just when the visitors looked like
they were getting on top of things on this awkward pitch
it's certainly got no demons in it, nor is it a particularly bad
wicket, but it's different and requires appropriate adjustments in
technique to be made to succeed on it, both Fleming and Astle
looked dicey early, but have been playing it straight and we
35.1 Walker to Astle, one run, driven past the despairing dive by
Jefferson at extra cover, down to long of and into the 90s
35.2 Walker to Fleming, one run, turned around the corner down to
Kennedy at fine leg
35.3 Walker to Astle, no run, full ball firmly clipped straight to Wells
at short midwicket
35.4 Walker to Astle, one run, driven down to long off
35.5 Walker to Fleming, one run, just milking it for all it's worth now,
shuffles to off and turns it through backward square leg, that
brings up the 150 partnership
35.6 Walker to Astle, no run, back, pushes a straight one back down the
pitch to Walker
End of over 36 (4 runs) Canterbury 191/1 (RR: 5.31)
MDJ Walker 8-0-34-0 (3w) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 58* (71b 6x4) NJ Astle 91* (120b 9x4 1x6)
36.1 Petrie to Fleming, one run, drives away from the body to one widish
outside off, thick outside edge in the air, but safely down to
third man
36.2 Petrie to Astle, one run, full ball squeezed away to Bell at deep
midwicket
a succession of singles only, lately, perhaps Wellington can be
grateful for small mercies, the last 14 scoring shots have all
been worth just one run
36.3 Petrie to Fleming, no run, overpitched wide outside off, plays over
the top of it, through to Nevin
36.4 Petrie to Fleming, one run, full, driven down to long on
36.5 Petrie to Astle, no run, full, gentle enquiry to the umpire from
Petrie as it strikes him low on the pads as he tried to turn it to
leg
36.6 Petrie to Astle, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 37 (3 runs) Canterbury 194/1 (RR: 5.24)
RG Petrie 6-0-31-0 (2w) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 60* (74b 6x4) NJ Astle 92* (123b 9x4 1x6)
37.1 Walker to Fleming, no run, defends back to the bowler
37.2 Walker to Fleming, OUT: slashes outside off, only manages to get a
faint underedge and Nevin snaps up the catch, Fleming walks as
bowler and keeper are jubilant, their teammates are slightly more
subdued, but relieved nonetheless as finally the partnership is
broken
Canterbury 194/2, Partnership of 153
SP Fleming c Nevin b Walker 60 (76b 6x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 92* (123b 9x4 1x6) MDJ Walker 8.2-0-34-1 (3w)
Craig McMillan the new batsman
37.3 Walker to McMillan, one run, full ball, turned down to sub fielder
Pasupati at fine leg
37.4 Walker to Astle, one run, cut into the ground, away to deep cover
37.5 Walker to McMillan, no run, full ball, shuffling towards off stump,
struck low on the pad trying to push it through square leg, half
shout from the bowler, McMillan has to get back into his crease as
Nevin threatens to back flick it on to the stumps from side on
37.6 Walker to McMillan, FOUR, swiped over midwicket, bludgeoning blow,
brings up the Canterbury 200 off 228 balls in 156 minutes
End of over 38 (6 runs) Canterbury 200/2 (RR: 5.26)
MDJ Walker 9-0-40-1 (3w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 93* (124b 9x4 1x6) CD McMillan 5* (3b 1x4)
Hitchcock returns to replace Petrie at the Hadlee Stand End
38.1 Hitchcock to Astle, legbye: one run, tries to whip it away off his
legs, into the pad and drops in close square on the leg side, easy
leg bye taken
38.2 Hitchcock to McMillan, one run, thumping drive slightly on the up,
down to Bulfin at widish long off
38.3 Hitchcock to Astle, one run, driven straight down to Mayu Pasupati
long off
38.4 Hitchcock to McMillan, wide: no run, full and wide down the leg
side, McMillan has a swing but can't get anything on it, gets the
free run anyway
38.4 Hitchcock to McMillan, no run, fast and full, hurries on to
McMillan, cannons into the pad down leg towards short fine leg,
they look for the run but wisely stay at home
38.5 Hitchcock to McMillan, one run, another fast full ball, dug out
towards midwicket, they jog the single
38.6 Hitchcock to Astle, one run, pushed with a small backlift down past
the bowler on the leg side of the pitch, to long on
End of over 39 (6 runs) Canterbury 206/2 (RR: 5.28)
PA Hitchcock 6-0-24-1 (3w) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 95* (127b 9x4 1x6) CD McMillan 7* (6b 1x4)
Walker begins his last over of a useful trot
39.1 Walker to Astle, one run, sweetly cut away to Bell at deep backward
point
39.2 Walker to McMillan, FOUR, McMillan only has one thing on his mind -
attack! thwacked over wide mid on and over the rope after a couple
of bounces just inside the boundary
39.3 Walker to McMillan, OUT: McMillan mixes the smashing with the
inane, next ball he's out to another one of his famed ridiculous
'out shots', presents the blade ready to paddle, does nothing with
it, just letting it come on, take the splice, ping high in the air
and str
Canterbury 211/3, Partnership of 17
CD McMillan c sub (MY Pasupati) b Walker 11 (8b 2x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 96* (128b 9x4 1x6) MDJ Walker 9.3-0-45-2 (3w)
Chris Harris the new batsman, off strike as they crossed while that
spent a while in the air
39.4 Walker to Astle, one run, driven down to long off
39.5 Walker to Harris, no run, dabbed straight to backward point
39.6 Walker to Harris, one run, full ball, squeezed away towards vacant
square leg to get off the mark and retain the strike from Astle
who's nearing his 4th Shell Cup century
End of over 40 (7 runs) Canterbury 213/3 (RR: 5.32)
MDJ Walker 10-0-47-2 (3w) - Port Hills End
CZ Harris 1* (2b) NJ Astle 97* (129b 9x4 1x6)
40.1 Hitchcock to Harris, one run, tip and run, drops it short of the
cover fielder to garner the easy single
40.2 Hitchcock to Astle, no run, driven firmly, but can't get it past
Wells diving forward at extra cover
40.3 Hitchcock to Astle, one run, lovely drive straight down to Pasupati
at long off
40.4 Hitchcock to Harris, no run, props forward in defence outside off
stump, struck on the pad, half-hearted shout for lbw from
Hitchcock
40.5 Hitchcock to Harris, no run, pushed up full, driven straight to
Jefferson at extra cover
40.6 Hitchcock to Harris, no run, pushes forward in defence on the off
side
End of over 41 (2 runs) Canterbury 215/3 (RR: 5.24)
PA Hitchcock 7-0-26-1 (3w) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 98* (131b 9x4 1x6) CZ Harris 2* (6b)
Kennedy returns at the Port Hills End, replacing Walker who's
bowled out his 10 overs, taking 2-47
41.1 Kennedy to Astle, wide: no run, full and wide down the leg side,
can't get a fine tickle on it, Nevin does well to get across to
his left some distance to stop it being any more than just one
wide
41.1 Kennedy to Astle, no run, cracking back cut, but super dive from
Twose at backward point, prevents the century as that would've
gone to the boundary otherwise
41.2 Kennedy to Astle, no run, full ball, driven into the pitch and back
to Kennedy
41.3 Kennedy to Astle, no run, shortish ball wide outside off, chops it
into the ground and away to Jefferson at cover, struggling to
advance towards three figures now
41.4 Kennedy to Astle, no run, good ball, Astle is forced to dig out a
near yorker length ball straight back to Kennedy
41.5 Kennedy to Astle, no run, driven to mid on, still stuck on 98 for 5
straight balls now, getting a bit nervous, good bowling from
Kennedy
41.6 Kennedy to Astle, one run, well, not the century, but he gets off
the bogey 98, driven down to long on
End of over 42 (2 runs) Canterbury 217/3 (RR: 5.17)
RJ Kennedy 8-1-22-0 (1w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 99* (137b 9x4 1x6) CZ Harris 2* (6b)
Astle retains the strike on 99*, Hitchcock to bowl
42.1 Hitchcock to Astle, one run, and there's the century! driven down
to long on, bringing up his 4th Shell Cup 100 off 138 balls, 175
minutes, 9x4, 1x6, continues to prove to be one of the few players
in New Zealand cricket who has the ability to consistently score
centuries in any f
42.2 Hitchcock to Harris, no run, driven up to Pasupati at mid on
42.3 Hitchcock to Harris, no run, into the pad, loud appeal for lbw by
Hitchcock, completely unsupported in it however
42.4 Hitchcock to Harris, no run, Harris charges, swings, misses, just
missing off stump through to Nevin
42.5 Hitchcock to Harris, two runs, overpitched into the legs, clipped
through backward square leg, Harris spies the second run as it
rolls away between two outfielders and takes advantage
42.6 Hitchcock to Harris, no run, struck on the pad outside off,
rebounds away to point
End of over 43 (3 runs) Canterbury 220/3 (RR: 5.12)
PA Hitchcock 8-0-29-1 (3w) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 100* (138b 9x4 1x6) CZ Harris 4* (11b)
Wellington have quietened the locals considering since the silly
loss of McMillan, just 9 runs from 3.2 overs
43.1 Kennedy to Astle, no run, full ball, driven hard into the pitch and
back to Kennedy
43.2 Kennedy to Astle, one run, cracked back in the air, Kennedy gets a
bit of a hand to it, but no way he could hang on to it, struck too
strongly, down towards the sightscreen, long off and long on
converge to tidy up
43.3 Kennedy to Harris, no run, driven to extra cover
43.4 Kennedy to Harris, no run, hit into the pitch, back to Kennedy on
the bounce
43.5 Kennedy to Harris, no run, Harris struggling to get it away,
slapped straight to Walker at short midwicket
43.6 Kennedy to Harris, one run, full toss, only manages to turn it away
tamely to Bell at deep midwicket, who throws back towards the
bowler's end and manages to hit poor umpire Williams standing in
the way
End of over 44 (2 runs) Canterbury 222/3 (RR: 5.05)
RJ Kennedy 9-1-24-0 (1w) - Port Hills End
CZ Harris 5* (15b) NJ Astle 101* (140b 9x4 1x6)
just 7 runs from the last 3 overs, good comeback here by
Wellington, could keep the home side down to something as low as
260 if they play their cards right
Petrie replaces Hitchcock at the Hadlee Stand End, Nevin's saving
Hitchcock back for the final two overs from one end it seems
44.1 Petrie to Harris, two runs, well whipped through wide midwicket,
placed nicely by Harris to get the second run
44.2 Petrie to Harris, one run, chipped through vacant wide mid on, down
to Pasupati in the deep
44.3 Petrie to Astle, no run, goes for a big drive but mistimes it
completely, drops tamely on the ground on the off side
44.4 Petrie to Astle, SIX, smash! Astle charges and gets a hold of that
one tremendously, smoked over long on and a few rows back into the
No. 1 stand
Nevin comes up to the stumps in response to Astle coming out of his
crease
44.5 Petrie to Astle, one run, full straight ball, paddled straight to
short fine leg, quick run taken
44.6 Petrie to Harris, no run, high full toss, Harris only manages to
stroke it straight back to Petrie
End of over 45 (10 runs) Canterbury 232/3 (RR: 5.16)
RG Petrie 7-0-41-0 (2w) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 108* (143b 9x4 2x6) CZ Harris 8* (18b)
45.1 Kennedy to Astle, two runs, wide, low full toss outside off, Astle
scoops it over extra cover down to the wide long off man, Harris
sprints back for the second to the danger end
45.2 Kennedy to Astle, no run, yorker length delivery, dug out to Walker
at extra cover
45.3 Kennedy to Astle, FOUR, Astle innovating a lot ala the more
extravangant strokemakers McMillan or Cairns, low full toss, pre-
determined paddle and just chips it over Pasupati at short fine
leg, crashing into the hoardings, excellent leaping catch attempt
but he could barely g
45.4 Kennedy to Astle, no run, struck on the pad, loud appeal for lbw by
Kennedy but struck outside the line of off
45.5 Kennedy to Astle, no run, turned away straight to wide mid on
45.6 Kennedy to Astle, one run, full ball, squeezed down to long off
End of over 46 (7 runs) Canterbury 239/3 (RR: 5.20)
RJ Kennedy 10-1-31-0 (1w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 115* (149b 10x4 2x6) CZ Harris 8* (18b)
that ends Kennedy's allotment, a good day's work all in all, 0-31
from 10, moderately expensive final over costing 7 however
46.1 Petrie to Astle, FOUR, smokin'! shortish ball sits up, Astle pulls
and pulls hard, the fielders just stand and watch as it thunders
into the deep midwicket boundary
46.2 Petrie to Astle, one run, paddled from outside off towards deep
backward square leg
46.3 Petrie to Harris, (noball) one run, oversteps, first no-ball of the
innings, full toss turned to midwicket, quick single taken
46.3 Petrie to Astle, one run, Astle can only cross-bat slog it from the
creaseline outside off, dragging it towards wide mid on, as the
keeper's standing up
46.4 Petrie to Harris, legbye: one run, tries to sweep, into the pad,
quick run taken as it drops away on the leg side of the pitch,
appeal by Petrie ignored by umpire Quested
46.5 Petrie to Astle, one run, full ball, dug out down towards mid on
Astle must be eyeing up his domestic one-day best of 131, scored
against the same opposition, in Wellington back in 1995-96
46.6 Petrie to Harris, one run, full toss swung away down to long on,
bringing up the Canterbury 250 off 283 balls in 195 minutes
End of over 47 (11 runs) Canterbury 250/3 (RR: 5.32)
RG Petrie 8-0-51-0 (2w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CZ Harris 10* (21b) NJ Astle 122* (153b 11x4 2x6)
Hitchcock returns, to bowl the final two overs from the Port Hills
End, now that Kennedy has bowled out his 10
47.1 Hitchcock to Harris, two runs, clever nurdle from Harris, turned it
straight to vacant square leg, easy two taken inside the circle
47.2 Hitchcock to Harris, one run, pick up pull shot, a Harris special,
but Bell is down at deep backward square leg, the ball dips short
of him, Bell drops it as he dove forward trying to scoop it from
above the ground
now he gets up looking worse for wear, suspected dislocated finger
and he's assisted off the field in a bit of discomfort
47.3 Hitchcock to Astle, OUT: cracking shot, but he pulls it straight
down the throat of Kennedy hiding down at long on, and Astle's
innings ends just 15 balls short of duration the entire Canterbury
innings, and falls 9 short of his best score
Canterbury 253/4, Partnership of 42
NJ Astle c Kennedy b Hitchcock 122 (154b 11x4 2x6)
CZ Harris 13* (23b) PA Hitchcock 8.3-0-32-2 (3w)
Astle dominated the overall strike, facing 154 of the 286 balls
bowled so far
Darron Reekers the new batsman
47.4 Hitchcock to Reekers, OUT: full ball down leg, struck on the toe,
and he's given out lbw first ball! Hitchcock on a hat-trick all of
a sudden, it looked a bit of a rough call, the stumps were rather
exposed when he was struck, but he's gone
Canterbury 253/5, Partnership of 0
DJ Reekers lbw b Hitchcock 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 13* (23b) PA Hitchcock 8.4-0-32-3 (3w)
Warren Wisneski comes out to face the hat-trick ball, captain Gary
Stead still remains in the hutch
47.5 Hitchcock to Wisneski, no run, defends from bat/pad back to the
bowler
47.6 Hitchcock to Wisneski, OUT: 3 wickets in 4 balls! Wisneski tries to
turn one to leg, misses, deflects off his leg on to the stumps,
and Hitchcock is tyring to unfurl a thrilling tale of his own
Canterbury 253/6, Partnership of 0
WA Wisneski b Hitchcock 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (3 runs) Canterbury 253/6 (RR: 5.27)
PA Hitchcock 9-0-32-4 (3w) - Port Hills End
CZ Harris 13* (23b)
finally Gary Stead comes out to bat, at the non-striker's end, with
2 overs to go and Canterbury in danger of losing the initiative
somewhat
48.1 Petrie to Harris, no run, full ball, squeezed back to the bowler,
Petrie threatens to throw back at the stumps and Harris dives
desperately back into his crease
48.2 Petrie to Harris, no run, jams it back to Petrie, this time he does
throw it over the stumps
48.3 Petrie to Harris, one run, driven down to Bulfin at long on
48.4 Petrie to Stead, one run, very full, Petrie bowling a good length
in his final over here, Stead clamps right down on it, stopping it
dead into the pitch at his feet, and they jog the single as the
bowler is the closest fielder to it, some distance away
48.5 Petrie to Harris, two runs, cracked down to Bulfin at long on,
Stead sprints back to the danger end for the second and makes it
well, Petrie dislodges the bails but he's judged to have made it
home, just
48.6 Petrie to Harris, FOUR, Harris goes and spoils Petrie's over, pick
up pull shot over the leaping Wells at wide mid on
End of over 49 (8 runs) Canterbury 261/6 (RR: 5.33)
RG Petrie 9-0-59-0 (2w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GR Stead 1* (1b) CZ Harris 20* (28b 1x4)
Hitchcock to bowl the final over, Stead on strike
49.1 Hitchcock to Stead, legbye: one run, down leg, tries to swing it
away but into the pad, rebounds towards point for an easy leg bye
the sightscreen is moved, Hitchcock coming around the wicket to the
left-handed Harris
49.2 Hitchcock to Harris, legbye: one run, tries to whip it through
square leg, taken on the pad down fine on the leg side, another
leg bye jogged
49.3 Hitchcock to Stead, wide: no run, leaves a funny, loopy ball
outside off, umpire Williams remains unmoved before Stead has a
bit of a glance at him, and manages to coax out a belated wide
call, Stead would've had a bit of egg on his face had he left a
ball in the final over and it no
49.3 Hitchcock to Stead, two runs, chipped down towards wide long on,
easy couple
49.4 Hitchcock to Stead, two runs, this time on the off side, past extra
cover and Harris is lightning quick to get back for the second at
the bowler's end
49.5 Hitchcock to Stead, one run, good full ball, mistimed shot,
squeezed up towards mid off
last ball of the innings coming up, Harris on strike facing
Hitchcock bowling back over the wicket again
49.6 Hitchcock to Harris, one run, another good tight ball, can only
turn it fine to Pasupati at short fine leg
End of over 50 (9 runs) Canterbury 270/6 (RR: 5.40)
PA Hitchcock 10-0-39-4 (4w) - Port Hills End
CZ Harris 21* (30b 1x4) GR Stead 6* (5b)
a highly competitive 270 from their 50 overs on a difficult wicket,
and may well be worth 300 on an 'average' wicket, but not one
where it's impossible to score from
the key for Wellington will be getting off to a flier while the
ball is hard and new and travels quicker, and then the ability of
Roger Twose to play a knock required in the situation, which he is
one of the most capable of on a slow wicket
Astle and Fleming's partnership dominated proceedings, judging the
pace of the wicket well and picking off the frequently dished up
bad deliveries whilst working the singles around for the remainder
of the time, given the conditions
the bowling really was a tale of two ends for the most part,
Hitchcock, Walker and Kennedy were all impressive and difficult to
get away (30 overs, 6-117 between them)
but Bulfin, Petrie, Jefferson and Twose were woeful at best
(sharing the remaining 20 overs and conceding 145 runs)
Wellington will come out and chase 271 to win at a required run
rate of 5.42 in just over 35 minutes time (at 5pm local time, 0400
GMT)
Match State: Lunch
the players return to the field, Wellington's decision as to who of
the three openers to use is solved for them with Bell's injury,
it's Chris Nevin to face Wisneski opening from the Port Hills End,
and Grant Donaldson at the non-striker's end
0.1 Wisneski to Nevin, one run, underway immediately, back on his
stumps turning a waist hight ball away through to square leg
0.2 Wisneski to Donaldson, no run, defends to McMillan at cover
0.3 Wisneski to Donaldson, no run, beaten! pushing forward at a wide
one going wider outside off stump, through to Hopkins on the
bounce
0.4 Wisneski to Donaldson, no run, pushed up to Stead at mid off
0.5 Wisneski to Donaldson, no run, full ball chopped into the ground
and up to Anderson at gully, has a shy back at the stumps as
Donaldson is hovering outside of his crease, but gets back smartly
0.6 Wisneski to Donaldson, FOUR, too short and punished, pulled hard
and high over square leg, one bounce and over the rope
End of over 1 (5 runs) Wellington 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 266/49 = 5.43)
WA Wisneski 1-0-5-0 - Port Hills End
CJ Nevin 1* (1b) GT Donaldson 4* (5b 1x4)
Ryan Burson to open the bowling from the Hadlee Stand End
1.1 Burson to Nevin, (noball) no run, oversteps, full ball firmly
driven up to Stead at mid off
1.1 Burson to Nevin, no run, cut hard straight to Harris at point
1.2 Burson to Nevin, no run, good straight ball, defends away to Harris
again
news from the Wellington camp is that Matthew Bell has a rather
sore second finger of his left hand, and there'll be a lot of
swelling tomorrow, and that's why he's not opening, but no
indication that he won't bat down the order if required
1.3 Burson to Nevin, no run, defends square on the off side
1.4 Burson to Nevin, FOUR, cracking extra cover drive, powers past
Reekers in the infield
1.5 Burson to Nevin, FOUR, dear oh dear, Burson dishes him up the exact
same ball, juicy half volley outside off, and played in exactly
the same manner to exactly the same spot
1.6 Burson to Nevin, no run, straighter ball on middle and leg, back
and turns it to short midwicket
End of over 2 (9 runs) Wellington 14/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 257/48 = 5.35)
RD Burson 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GT Donaldson 4* (5b 1x4) CJ Nevin 9* (8b 2x4)
2.1 Wisneski to Donaldson, no run, short ball relatively wide outside
off, Donaldson has a little wave at it but can't get the wand to
weave it's magic, through to the keeper, not exactly happy as no
wide is signalled by umpire Williams
2.2 Wisneski to Donaldson, no run, pushed firmly to McMillan at cover
2.3 Wisneski to Donaldson, two runs, short ball, pulled hard and high
in the air again, but Reekers has been placed out at deep square
leg, luckily it's played slightly forward of square, good sliding
stop, keeps it to two
2.4 Wisneski to Donaldson, (noball) FOUR, oversteps, shocking short
ball and slapped down backward of gully to the boundary,
Wellington off to a rollicking start thanks to woeful bowling,
almost a carbon copy of the Canterbury start
2.4 Wisneski to Donaldson, FOUR, terrible stuff from Wisneski, a short
fine leg is in place, and he pitches a short ball down the leg
side, easily pulled wide of the fielder and races to the rope
2.5 Wisneski to Donaldson, no run, firmly driven straight to McMillan
cover
2.6 Wisneski to Donaldson, one run, drops it away towards midwicket,
easy single to retain the strike
End of over 3 (12 runs) Wellington 26/0 (RR: 8.67 RRR: 245/47 = 5.21)
WA Wisneski 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GT Donaldson 15* (12b 3x4) CJ Nevin 9* (8b 2x4)
oh the farce continues! Burson comes in to start his new over,
halfway through his delivery action he lets the ball go behind
him, and hits umpire Quested - who's already been in the wars
today, hit in the leg as well as the body now
3.1 Burson to Donaldson, one run, firmly driven into the covers, quick
single taken
3.2 Burson to Nevin, no run, good length ball, forced into defence back
to the bowler
3.3 Burson to Nevin, FOUR, charges down the track early, Burson saw it
and pitched it shorter, Nevin takes advantage and hammers it
backward of point
3.4 Burson to Nevin, no run, mistimed drive to Reekers at extra cover
3.5 Burson to Nevin, no run, short of a length ball, angled in defence
away to cover point
3.6 Burson to Nevin, one run, jumping on the crease, tucks it away to
McMillan at deep square leg
End of over 4 (6 runs) Wellington 32/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 239/46 = 5.20)
RD Burson 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CJ Nevin 14* (13b 3x4) GT Donaldson 16* (13b 3x4)
4.1 Wisneski to Nevin, no run, defends up to mid on
4.2 Wisneski to Nevin, no run, full ball outside off, driven into the
ground, up to mid off
4.3 Wisneski to Nevin, no run, charges down the track, has a bit of a
swing but doesn't get on to it at all, mistimed up to mid off
4.4 Wisneski to Nevin, no run, drives hard square, a bit outside edgey
away to Harris at backward point
4.5 Wisneski to Nevin, one run, short ball, Donaldson is compulsed to
pull in the air again, this time it's too uppish on him, top edges
towards Reekers at deep square leg, but he's slow off the mark and
he has to pull out of attempting the catch as it pitches short
4.6 Wisneski to Donaldson, (noball) no run, oversteps, driven up to mid
off
4.6 Wisneski to Donaldson, no run, driven away to McMillan fielding
well in the covers
End of over 5 (2 runs) Wellington 34/0 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 237/45 = 5.27)
WA Wisneski 3-0-19-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
CJ Nevin 15* (18b 3x4) GT Donaldson 16* (15b 3x4)
5.1 Burson to Nevin, one run, strays on leg stump, turned away to
McMillan at deep square leg
5.2 Burson to Donaldson, one run, whipped off the toes through
midwicket, they run the first one hard as McMillan has a bit more
work in the outfield, does well to get to it and fire a return at
the bowler's end and keep them at home for just the one
5.3 Burson to Nevin, one run, cut down to third man
5.4 Burson to Donaldson, no run, pushed to Fleming at short cover
5.5 Burson to Donaldson, two runs, chipped in the air down wide of mid
on, sharp chase and return by Doody to the bowler's end with
Burson whipping off the bails nearly sees Nevin in trouble, but he
dives him just safely
5.6 Burson to Donaldson, no run, great slow yorker, had to readjust the
big shot, digs it away square on the off side
End of over 6 (5 runs) Wellington 39/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 232/44 = 5.27)
RD Burson 3-0-20-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CJ Nevin 17* (20b 3x4) GT Donaldson 19* (19b 3x4)
6.1 Wisneski to Nevin, one run, worked off the hip through backward
square leg, Reekers does well in the deep to field from squarer
and keep it to one
6.2 Wisneski to Donaldson, no run, pushed up towards mid off, McMillan
in from extra cover to field
6.3 Wisneski to Donaldson, SIX, short ball and Donaldson's on to it
like a rocket, he likes it there, pulled high, wide and handsome
over deep midwicket, 10 rows back into the No. 3 stand
6.4 Wisneski to Donaldson, one run, digs out a full ball wide of mid
off
6.5 Wisneski to Nevin, FOUR, shocking ball, full toss slapped through
extra cover, that brings up the Wellington 50 off 44 balls in 28
minutes
6.6 Wisneski to Nevin, one run, carved away to point, super fielding by
Harris to dive and stop it then fire back a return from side on
with such accuracy, can't prevent the single however
End of over 7 (13 runs) Wellington 52/0 (RR: 7.43 RRR: 219/43 = 5.09)
WA Wisneski 4-0-32-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
CJ Nevin 23* (23b 4x4) GT Donaldson 26* (22b 3x4 1x6)
7.1 Burson to Nevin, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the pad to
short fine leg, quick run taken as Burson gives a brief pointless
appeal
7.2 Burson to Donaldson, no run, good yorker outside off, jams down on
it to Astle at short midwicket
7.3 Burson to Donaldson, FOUR, the onslaught continues unabated,
smacked across the line through wide mid on
there's about to be a double bowling change after this over, one
feels
7.4 Burson to Donaldson, one run, short of a length ball driven on the
up, up to Stead at mid off and the run with the shot, the throw
hits direct but Nevin is safely home
7.5 Burson to Nevin, one run, short ball, pulled in the air down to
McMillan at deep square leg, he seemed a little unsighted as he
ended up stopping it with his legs on the half volley
7.6 Burson to Donaldson, legbye: one run, pulls but misses, into the
pad and drops away square on the leg side
End of over 8 (8 runs) Wellington 60/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 211/42 = 5.02)
RD Burson 4-0-26-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GT Donaldson 31* (26b 4x4 1x6) CJ Nevin 24* (25b 4x4)
and as predicted, a change is made, Nathan Astle into the attack
rather early, replacing Wisneski after a spell of 0-32 from 4
overs at the Port Hills End
a long delay in proceedings as Stead, Astle and Fleming have a long
conference about field placements before finally agreeing on
something
8.1 Astle to Donaldson, no run, driven to Stead at extra cover
8.2 Astle to Donaldson, no run, driven uppishly, awayt to McMillan at
point
8.3 Astle to Donaldson, no run, mistimed push up to Wisneski at mid off
8.4 Astle to Donaldson, no run, pushed up towards wide mid off, Stead
darts in from extra cover to put doubt in the batsmen's minds as
to whether to sneak the run
8.5 Astle to Donaldson, no run, superb diving save by Stead at extra
cover prevents a certain four as it was cracked hard into the off
side
8.6 Astle to Donaldson, one run, driven up towards mid on, quick single
taken with the shot
End of over 9 (1 run) Wellington 61/0 (RR: 6.78 RRR: 210/41 = 5.12)
NJ Astle 1-0-1-0 - Port Hills End
GT Donaldson 32* (32b 4x4 1x6) CJ Nevin 24* (25b 4x4)
and as predicted again, it is indeed a double bowling change, Chris
Harris replaces Burson after a spell of 0-26 from 4 overs at the
Hadlee Stand End
9.1 Harris to Donaldson, no run, first ball has a wild slash outside
off, thick outside edge flies towards Anderson at gully, but it
falls just short
9.2 Harris to Donaldson, one run, driven down to Burson at long off
9.3 Harris to Nevin, no run, pushed straight to short cover
9.4 Harris to Nevin, no run, cut hard into the ground and away to
backward point
9.5 Harris to Nevin, one run, overtossed, dips as a low full toss wide
outside off, Nevin only manages to get it away for one, clunking
it down to Burson at wide long off
9.6 Harris to Donaldson, FOUR, well chipped over wide midwicket, and
into the gap in the deep, which there tends to be a lot of, when
you're still well entrenched inside the first 15 overs
End of over 10 (6 runs) Wellington 67/0 (RR: 6.70 RRR: 204/40 = 5.10)
CZ Harris 1-0-6-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CJ Nevin 25* (28b 4x4) GT Donaldson 37* (35b 5x4 1x6)
10.1 Astle to Nevin, no run, driven hard back along the off side of the
pitch, Astle partially stops it, to mid off
10.2 Astle to Nevin, FOUR, too much width, perfectly placed back cut
between point and backward point
10.3 Astle to Nevin, no run, pushed towards McMillan fielding at point
10.4 Astle to Nevin, no run, stroked up towards mid off
10.5 Astle to Nevin, no run, driven firmly up to wide mid off, Donaldson
eager to get a run but is sent back wisely by Nevin
10.6 Astle to Nevin, one run, pulled along the carpet down to Reekers at
deep square leg
End of over 11 (5 runs) Wellington 72/0 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 199/39 = 5.10)
NJ Astle 2-0-6-0 - Port Hills End
CJ Nevin 30* (34b 5x4) GT Donaldson 37* (35b 5x4 1x6)
11.1 Harris to Nevin, legbye: one run, turned around the corner to short
fine leg from the pad
11.2 Harris to Donaldson, no run, good holding floater outside off,
waits on it, angling away to gully
11.3 Harris to Donaldson, no run, pokes forward, a bit of a zipper from
the pitch, takes a hand off the bat as he jabs it to Fleming at
short cover
11.4 Harris to Donaldson, no run, driven hard but can't get it past
Fleming at short cover
11.5 Harris to Donaldson, no run, gets it wide of Fleming this time, but
Stead's at cover behind him
11.6 Harris to Donaldson, no run, slow ball on leg stump, turned away to
short fine leg, the first maiden over of the innings, much needed
by the home side
End of over 12 (1 run, maiden) Wellington 73/0 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 198/38 = 5.21)
CZ Harris 2-1-6-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CJ Nevin 30* (35b 5x4) GT Donaldson 37* (40b 5x4 1x6)
12.1 Astle to Nevin, no run, forward, nudges away to McMillan across at
cover point
12.2 Astle to Nevin, no run, full and widish outside off, swipes it past
Fleming at short cover, but no Wisneski at wide mid off
12.3 Astle to Nevin, one run, slices a cut shot low in the air towards
backward point, quick single taken, Nevin is slow to respond to
the call and has to scramble to the bowler's end, Harris' throw
isn't quite strong enough to challenge
12.4 Astle to Donaldson, no run, pulled straight down to mid on, Nevin
has to get back into his crease, no run there sonny
12.5 Astle to Donaldson, no run, very slow ball, has to defend it away
on the leg side
12.6 Astle to Donaldson, no run, driven into the covers
End of over 13 (1 run) Wellington 74/0 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 197/37 = 5.32)
NJ Astle 3-0-7-0 - Port Hills End
CJ Nevin 31* (38b 5x4) GT Donaldson 37* (43b 5x4 1x6)
Astle and Harris starting to slowly turn the screws, though there's
still no shortage of the big money shots being attempted
just 14 off the last 5 overs after 60 came from the first 8
13.1 Harris to Nevin, no run, driven to Fleming at short cover
13.2 Harris to Nevin, no run, turned away to Astle darting across to
field from short midwicket
13.3 Harris to Nevin, no run, slow floater, defends to Fleming at short
cover
13.4 Harris to Nevin, no run, shuffles across outside leg stump quickly
to free the arms, slashing cut but Reekers is sharp to field at
point
13.5 Harris to Nevin, no run, forward, pushed to Fleming
13.6 Harris to Nevin, one run, very short ball sits up, Nevin leans
right back into it but his strong pull picks out the lone fielder
in the leg side deep, McMillan
End of over 14 (1 run) Wellington 75/0 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 196/36 = 5.44)
CZ Harris 3-1-7-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CJ Nevin 32* (44b 5x4) GT Donaldson 37* (43b 5x4 1x6)
14.1 Astle to Nevin, no run, tries to whip it through square leg,
hurries on into the pad and away square on the off side
14.2 Astle to Nevin, FOUR, short and width outside off again, that's
where Astle will be forever punished if he keeps pitching it
there, the field just stay still and watch it thunder into the
cover boundary
14.3 Astle to Nevin, no run, stroked firmly but Fleming is equal to it
with a reflex grab at shot cover
14.4 Astle to Nevin, no run, cut to Harris at backward point
14.5 Astle to Nevin, FOUR, utterly terrible ball, Astle tries the slower
ball, looked like a leggie out of the back of the hand, sat up as
a loopy full toss outside leg stump and is easily dispatched wide
of short fine leg
14.6 Astle to Nevin, FOUR, another shocker, pulled hard forward of deep
midwicket, and a 13 run over jolts Wellington back into the
driving seat again
End of over 15 (12 runs) Wellington 87/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 184/35 = 5.26)
NJ Astle 4-0-19-0 - Port Hills End
GT Donaldson 37* (43b 5x4 1x6) CJ Nevin 44* (50b 8x4)
Darron Reekers replaces Harris at the Hadlee Stand End after a
spell of 3 overs for 7 runs
15.1 Reekers to Donaldson, no run, angling on leg, struck on the pad
trying to work it away
15.2 Reekers to Donaldson, no run, pushed straight to Stead at cover
15.3 Reekers to Donaldson, no run, full ball, driven firmly straight
back down the wicket, Nevin quickly back into his crease as
Reekers fields off his own bowling
15.4 Reekers to Donaldson, one run, short of a length ball, short arm
jabbed away to Burson at deep cover point
15.5 Reekers to Nevin, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Nevin
slashes and misses, just beats the outside edge through to Hopkins
15.6 Reekers to Nevin, one run, forward, square driven away to Burson at
deep cover
End of over 16 (2 runs) Wellington 89/0 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 182/34 = 5.35)
DJ Reekers 1-0-2-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CJ Nevin 45* (52b 8x4) GT Donaldson 38* (47b 5x4 1x6)
another double bowling change as Stead searches for the
breakthrough, this pair off to a fantastic start, exactly what was
required to launch a serious challenge to the target of 271, left
arm spinner Carl Anderson replaces Astle at the Port Hills End
16.1 Anderson to Nevin, no run, driven away to Stead in the covers
16.2 Anderson to Nevin, no run, driven hard back down the pitch,
Anderson dives to his left to partially stop it, 'ooh's from the
crowd but it wasn't a catching chance
16.3 Anderson to Nevin, one run, square driven away to McMillan at deep
point
16.4 Anderson to Donaldson, one run, driven down to long on
16.5 Anderson to Nevin, no run, dabbed to backward point
16.6 Anderson to Nevin, no run, driven back down the wicket, Anderson
fields low to his left
End of over 17 (2 runs) Wellington 91/0 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 180/33 = 5.45)
CJ Anderson 1-0-2-0 - Port Hills End
GT Donaldson 39* (48b 5x4 1x6) CJ Nevin 46* (57b 8x4)
17.1 Reekers to Donaldson, one run, firmly clipped up to Doody at mid
on, quick run taken with the shot
17.2 Reekers to Nevin, one run, lovely late cut, down to wide third man
17.3 Reekers to Donaldson, one run, short of a length ball, Donaldson
uses his height to drive over it, down to Fleming at wide long off
17.4 Reekers to Nevin, one run, cut to Burson at deep point
17.5 Reekers to Donaldson, no run, tries to work it down leg, struck on
the pad, huge appeal from Reekers alone is ignored by umpire
Quested, the ball rolls away on the leg side towards the keeper
17.6 Reekers to Donaldson, wide: no run, full and wide down the leg
side, can't catch up to it
17.6 Reekers to Donaldson, one run, driven down to Fleming at long off
End of over 18 (6 runs) Wellington 97/0 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 174/32 = 5.44)
DJ Reekers 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
GT Donaldson 42* (52b 5x4 1x6) CJ Nevin 48* (59b 8x4)
18.1 Anderson to Donaldson, one run, full toss driven down to long on
18.2 Anderson to Nevin, one run, cut into the ground square on the off
side, short of the point fielder, enables a quick single
18.3 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, driven straight to Harris at wide
mid on
18.4 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, flat ball, picks out Harris again
18.5 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, flighted up, leading edgey stuff
from Donaldson, to Stead at extra cover
18.6 Anderson to Donaldson, one run, flighted full toss, down to long on
and that brings up the Wellington 100 (and 100 partnership) off
117 balls in 65 minutes
End of over 19 (3 runs) Wellington 100/0 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 171/31 = 5.52)
CJ Anderson 2-0-5-0 - Port Hills End
GT Donaldson 44* (57b 5x4 1x6) CJ Nevin 49* (60b 8x4)
Wellington couldn't have really asked for a better start, this pair
look confident and are working it about well after the initial
flurry which saw 14 boundaries struck inside the first hour's play
19.1 Reekers to Donaldson, one run, full ball struck down to Fleming at
long off
19.2 Reekers to Nevin, no run, back cut to Harris at backward point
19.3 Reekers to Nevin, OUT: and the breakthrough comes! not the best
ball with which to get a wicket, but it's done the trick, shorter
and wider, Nevin cut hard but didn't keep it down quite enough,
Harris takes a super diving catch, scooping it up just above the
ground
Wellington 101/1, Partnership of 101
CJ Nevin c Harris b Reekers 49 (62b 8x4 0x6)
GT Donaldson 45* (58b 5x4 1x6) DJ Reekers 2.3-0-9-1 (1w)
the fall of wicket provides an opportune time for a drinks break
Roger Twose is the new batsman and makes his way to have a chat
with Donaldson in the meantime
still, a fine century opening stand has been put on, and has set
the path clear for the chasing expert Twose to try and guide them
to, and through the home straight, even if there's still a good 30
and a bit overs left in the match!
19.4 Reekers to Twose, no run, short of a length ball, has Twose hopping
on his crease in defence to Stead at midwicket
19.5 Reekers to Twose, no run, back in defence, to Stead again
19.6 Reekers to Twose, no run, shuffles across towards off stump, struck
flush on the pad by one that hurries on to him, a little
excitement, but well outside off stump
End of over 20 (1 run) Wellington 101/1 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 170/30 = 5.67)
DJ Reekers 3-0-9-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
GT Donaldson 45* (58b 5x4 1x6) RG Twose 0* (3b)
20.1 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, driven straight to short cover
20.2 Anderson to Donaldson, one run, turned away through to Burson at
deep square leg
20.3 Anderson to Twose, no run, leaning forward, has to wait for it to
come on, defends on the leg side
20.4 Anderson to Twose, no run, pushed up towards wide mid on
20.5 Anderson to Twose, no run, similar again, Stead roaming there to
field again
20.6 Anderson to Twose, one run, driven just past Anderson, down to long
off
End of over 21 (2 runs) Wellington 103/1 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 168/29 = 5.79)
CJ Anderson 3-0-7-0 - Port Hills End
RG Twose 1* (7b) GT Donaldson 46* (60b 5x4 1x6)
21.1 Reekers to Twose, one run, nudged away through to midwicket
21.2 Reekers to Donaldson, no run, firmly stroked back down the pitch,
Reekers tries to field as Twose gets in the way
21.3 Reekers to Donaldson, one run, forced up to Doody at mid on, very
dicey single taken with the shot, the throw misses however, had it
hit direct Donaldson was struggling
21.4 Reekers to Twose, one run, worked through square leg, Burson with a
bit of ground to cover, whips in a throw quickly to prevent them
coming back for two, despite it being a rather wayward return it
did the trick
21.5 Reekers to Donaldson, no run, clipped straight to Astle at
midwicket
21.6 Reekers to Donaldson, one run, driven to Burson at deep cover point
End of over 22 (4 runs) Wellington 107/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 164/28 = 5.86)
DJ Reekers 4-0-13-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
GT Donaldson 48* (64b 5x4 1x6) RG Twose 3* (9b)
22.1 Anderson to Donaldson, one run, full ball, driven down to Wisneski
at long off
22.2 Anderson to Twose, OUT: a big wicket! Twose is driving at a full
ball outside off stump, drags an inside edge back along the ground
and on to his stumps, huge delight within the Canterbury camp,
Anderson leaps in the air
Wellington 108/2, Partnership of 7
RG Twose b Anderson 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
GT Donaldson 49* (65b 5x4 1x6) CJ Anderson 3.2-0-8-1
Twose was exactly the man with the nous, the experience, the
nurdling ability to succeed on this type of wicket, now he's been
removed, Canterbury will want to really put the clamps on
the asking rate is now pushing up to 5.9, so in part they are
starting to climb back on top of this one
Jason Wells the new batsman
22.3 Anderson to Wells, no run, defends back to the bowler
22.4 Anderson to Wells, one run, nudged away towards vacant midwicket,
easy single jogged to get off the mark
22.5 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, driven up on the leg side, Harris
across from wide mid on to field
22.6 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
End of over 23 (2 runs) Wellington 109/2 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 162/27 = 6.00)
CJ Anderson 4-0-9-1 - Port Hills End
JD Wells 1* (2b) GT Donaldson 49* (67b 5x4 1x6)
23.1 Reekers to Wells, one run, guided away down to third man
23.2 Reekers to Donaldson, one run, smartly clipped off the back foot up
towards wide mid off, quick single with the shot and that's a fine
50 for Donaldson off 68 balls in 82 minutes, 5x4, 1x6
23.3 Reekers to Wells, no run, tries to defend on leg, it was too
straight for him however, into the pad, huge appeal for lbw from
Reekers turned down
23.4 Reekers to Wells, no run, pushes away a shorter one from his body,
to Harris at backward point
23.5 Reekers to Wells, one run, full ball, driving outside off, thick
outside edge along the ground to straightish third man
23.6 Reekers to Donaldson, no run, full, driven into the ground and away
to short cover
End of over 24 (3 runs) Wellington 112/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 159/26 = 6.12)
DJ Reekers 5-0-16-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
JD Wells 3* (6b) GT Donaldson 50* (69b 5x4 1x6)
24.1 Anderson to Wells, one run, turned down to long leg
24.2 Anderson to Donaldson, one run, driven down to Wisneski at long off
24.3 Anderson to Wells, one run, turned backward of square leg, easy
single
24.4 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, played up to Harris at wide mid on
24.5 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, same again
24.6 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, reaching for the drive outside off,
straight to Stead at short cover
End of over 25 (3 runs) Wellington 115/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 156/25 = 6.24)
CJ Anderson 5-0-12-1 - Port Hills End
JD Wells 5* (8b) GT Donaldson 51* (73b 5x4 1x6)
Wellington 115/2 at the halfway stage requiring 156 from the other
half, Canterbury were 128/1 at the same stage
25.1 Reekers to Wells, no run, shortish ball, forced off the back foot
up to wide mid on
25.2 Reekers to Wells, one run, short ball sits up outside off, tamely
patted away to Burson at deep point
25.3 Reekers to Donaldson, one run, worked from off stump away to
McMillan at deep midwicket
25.4 Reekers to Wells, one run, stroked up wide of Doody at mid on, easy
run with the shot
25.5 Reekers to Donaldson, one run, full toss, driven down to Fleming at
long off
25.6 Reekers to Wells, OUT: and Reekers strikes again, fires in a fast,
straight ball on middle and leg, traps Wells on the back foot and
the finger is raised quickly by umpire Quested
Wellington 119/3, Partnership of 11
JD Wells lbw b Reekers 7 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (4 runs) Wellington 119/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 152/24 = 6.33)
DJ Reekers 6-0-20-2 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
GT Donaldson 53* (75b 5x4 1x6)
things are starting to crumble for Wellington, having now lost 3
wickets for 18 in the space of 6.3 overs, and the asking rate has
ballooned out to 6.29 per over
Richard Petrie the new batsman, at the non-striker's end as the
wicket fell off the last ball of the previous over
26.1 Anderson to Donaldson, one run, turned down to long leg
26.2 Anderson to Petrie, no run, flat ball outside off, Petrie cuts down
reaching for it, plays over the top, Hopkins motions the practice
stumping
26.3 Anderson to Petrie, no run, tries to fiddle one on middle and leg,
into the pad, appeal from Fleming at slip only
26.4 Anderson to Petrie, one run, drops it away square on the leg side,
quick single taken, the throw and subsequent whipping off of the
bails by Hopkins can't beat Donaldson home
26.5 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, defends away to extra cover
26.6 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, sweeps, rebounds up off the boot,
Hopkins dashes towards the off side of the pitch and stretches to
catch the rebound, but no bat in it
End of over 27 (2 runs) Wellington 121/3 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 150/23 = 6.52)
CJ Anderson 6-0-14-1 - Port Hills End
RG Petrie 1* (3b) GT Donaldson 54* (78b 5x4 1x6)
27.1 Reekers to Petrie, one run, pushes forward outside off, through
cover point
27.2 Reekers to Donaldson, no run, driven back to the bowler
27.3 Reekers to Donaldson, one run, slow full toss, struck on the foot
down the leg side, massive appeal from Reekers for lbw, but no
signal from the umpire, so it must've just got a little bit of bat
on it, looked a little leg sidish, but no more so than the Wells
lbw previously
27.4 Reekers to Petrie, no run, defends to Stead in the covers
27.5 Reekers to Petrie, FOUR, charges down the pitch, slaps it
forcefully past the diving Fleming at mid off, super shot
27.6 Reekers to Petrie, no run, driven to extra cover
End of over 28 (6 runs) Wellington 127/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 144/22 = 6.55)
DJ Reekers 7-0-26-2 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
GT Donaldson 55* (80b 5x4 1x6) RG Petrie 6* (7b 1x4)
28.1 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, advances, but can't work it anywhere
else but straight to Harris at wide mid on
28.2 Anderson to Donaldson, one run, back, cuts hard straight into the
ground, bounces up short of the off side fielders square, quick
single taken
28.3 Anderson to Petrie, no run, driven hard back along the deck,
Anderson stops it between his legs
28.4 Anderson to Petrie, one run, slower ball sits up, turned down to
Reekers at long leg
28.5 Anderson to Donaldson, FOUR, down the track, Donaldson lofts it
well high over wide mid on, and too wide for Doody to field from
long on
28.6 Anderson to Donaldson, FOUR, and he does it again! *just* getting
it over Harris at mid on this time, hit more powerfully than the
previous one however
End of over 29 (10 runs) Wellington 137/3 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 134/21 = 6.38)
CJ Anderson 7-0-24-1 - Port Hills End
RG Petrie 7* (9b 1x4) GT Donaldson 64* (84b 7x4 1x6)
useful last couple of overs for Wellington, 16 from them, certainly
not out of this game yet
Harris returns, replacing Reekers at the Hadlee Stand End after a
spell of 2-26 from 7 overs
29.1 Harris to Petrie, one run, driven down to Astle at long on
29.2 Harris to Donaldson, no run, floated up, pushed back along the
pitch to Harris, who fakes a sharp back flick towards the stumps
behind him, making sure Petrie is back in his crease
29.3 Harris to Donaldson, one run, turned down to Wisneski at long leg
29.4 Harris to Petrie, no run, floated up, forward defensive, from
bat/pad square on the off side
29.5 Harris to Petrie, one run, another flighted ball, Doody can't quite
get in and stop it completely as it's driven on the leg side of
the pitch, they amble a single as he sprints back to tidy up
towards mid on
29.6 Harris to Donaldson, no run, pushed on the off side, Harris across
to field himself
End of over 30 (3 runs) Wellington 140/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 131/20 = 6.55)
CZ Harris 4-1-10-0 - Hadlee Stand End
RG Petrie 9* (12b 1x4) GT Donaldson 65* (87b 7x4 1x6)
30.1 Anderson to Petrie, no run, tries a paddle/sweep, too flat and
quick outside off, from the pad away to backward point
30.2 Anderson to Petrie, no run, played straight to Stead at extra cover
30.3 Anderson to Petrie, no run, forward, defends up towards Stead
again, Anderson scoots across to assist too
30.4 Anderson to Petrie, no run, forward, nudges it wide of Harris at
mid on, but Petrie is hesitant and watches Harris dart to it and
fire back a return without pushing for the tight run
30.5 Anderson to Petrie, legbye: one run, tries to sweep, from the pad
and away towards short third man
30.6 Anderson to Donaldson, one run, leans forward, prods it backward of
point, quick single taken, throw to the bowler's end misses
End of over 31 (2 runs) Wellington 142/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 129/19 = 6.79)
CJ Anderson 8-0-25-1 - Port Hills End
GT Donaldson 66* (88b 7x4 1x6) RG Petrie 9* (17b 1x4)
31.1 Harris to Donaldson, one run, ungainly wee false chip in the air on
the leg side, drops just short and wide of Stead at wide mid on,
down towards Astle at long on, Harris had Donaldson in some
confusion there
31.2 Harris to Petrie, no run, driven straight to Fleming at extra cover
31.3 Harris to Petrie, no run, Petrie squared around in defence, almost
a leading edge for a return catch, bounces halfway back towards
Harris
31.4 Harris to Petrie, no run, driven to Stead at wide mid on
31.5 Harris to Petrie, one run, on the back foot, forced down to Astle
at long on
31.6 Harris to Donaldson, one run, flighted up, turned away to vacant
forward square leg
End of over 32 (3 runs) Wellington 145/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 126/18 = 7.00)
CZ Harris 5-1-13-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GT Donaldson 68* (90b 7x4 1x6) RG Petrie 10* (21b 1x4)
32.1 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, chopped into the ground, Astle up
from backward point to field forward of square
32.2 Anderson to Donaldson, one run, driven very straight down the
ground past the bowler, Doody does well to get around from long on
and field before they think of a second
32.3 Anderson to Petrie, no run, on the back foot, cracks it hard back
down the pitch, Anderson only stops it partially, but it rebounds
away towards Harris at mid on so no runs conceded
32.4 Anderson to Petrie, two runs, sweeps nicely fine, Reekers gets to
it just inside the rope at fine leg
32.5 Anderson to Petrie, one run, cut away to McMillan at deep point
32.6 Anderson to Donaldson, no run, driven firmly on the leg side,
Harris with an athletic tumble and roll save from mid on
End of over 33 (4 runs) Wellington 149/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 122/17 = 7.18)
CJ Anderson 9-0-29-1 - Port Hills End
RG Petrie 13* (24b 1x4) GT Donaldson 69* (93b 7x4 1x6)
33.1 Harris to Petrie, one run, funny chip shot, saw it was a lot slower
than the rest, lobs it safely over and wide of the bowler, two-
thirds of the way down to Reekers at long off
33.2 Harris to Donaldson, no run, driven straight to Stead at mid on
33.3 Harris to Donaldson, two runs, well worked to vacant square leg
short of any fielders, quick second taken as the deep fielder has
to race in to it
33.4 Harris to Donaldson, OUT: Harris strikes, big wicket again as the
established Donaldson departs after a fine innings of 71, fished
at one just outside off, feathered a slight edge through to
Hopkins who takes a smart catch
Wellington 152/4, Partnership of 33
GT Donaldson c Hopkins b Harris 71 (96b 7x4 1x6)
RG Petrie 14* (25b 1x4) CZ Harris 5.4-1-16-1
Paul Hitchcock the new batsman
33.5 Harris to Hitchcock, no run, driven straight back to Harris
33.6 Harris to Hitchcock, no run, pushed on the off side, Harris and
Fleming converge to field
End of over 34 (3 runs) Wellington 152/4 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 119/16 = 7.44)
CZ Harris 6-1-16-1 - Hadlee Stand End
RG Petrie 14* (25b 1x4) PA Hitchcock 0* (2b)
34.1 Anderson to Petrie, one run, sweeps down to Reekers at deep
backward square leg
34.2 Anderson to Hitchcock, one run, opens the blade, quick single to
Fleming at short third man
34.3 Anderson to Petrie, one run, driven down to Doody at straight long
on
34.4 Anderson to Hitchcock, FOUR, Hitchcock picks the gap perfectly,
sweeping from off stump and getting it away between Reekers and
Burson in the leg side deep
34.5 Anderson to Hitchcock, one run, dabbed towards Astle at point,
hesitation from Hitchcock but Petrie loudly calls him through, in
the end a comfortable enough run
34.6 Anderson to Petrie, one run, driven down to long off, just past the
outstretched left hand of Anderson
End of over 35 (9 runs) Wellington 161/4 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 110/15 = 7.33)
CJ Anderson 10-0-38-1 - Port Hills End
RG Petrie 17* (28b 1x4) PA Hitchcock 6* (5b 1x4)
that completes Anderson's spell, 1-38 from 10, bowling well in
tandem with Reekers, together they turned the game around after
Wellington threatened to coast towards the target
35.1 Harris to Petrie, one run, swept down to Doody at deep backward
square leg
35.2 Harris to Hitchcock, one run, funny chip shot, flies from the top
edge just over Stead at point, lucky escape for Hitchcock
35.3 Harris to Petrie, no run, driven back to the bowler
35.4 Harris to Petrie, one run, deliberately chipped in the air down
towards Astle at long on
35.5 Harris to Hitchcock, no run, forward, opens the face angling it
away towards backward point, Petrie eager for a run but two
fielders in that region prevent it
35.6 Harris to Hitchcock, bye: one run, beaten! fiddles at one outside
off, Hopkins fails to glove cleanly and it rebounds away towards
short fine leg, Harris jumped up excitedly but the signal is byes
so it wasn't a dropped chance
End of over 36 (4 runs) Wellington 165/4 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 106/14 = 7.57)
CZ Harris 7-1-19-1 - Hadlee Stand End
PA Hitchcock 7* (8b 1x4) RG Petrie 19* (31b 1x4)
Astle returns, replacing Anderson at the Port Hills End who's
bowled out his allotment
36.1 Astle to Hitchcock, no run, driven straight to Fleming at wide mid
on
36.2 Astle to Hitchcock, no run, wild swing across the line on bended
knee, plays right over the top of it, through to Hopkins
36.3 Astle to Hitchcock, one run, driven off the back foot down to Doody
at long on
36.4 Astle to Petrie, one run, driven down to long on again
36.5 Astle to Hitchcock, no run, cut away into the covers, they set off
for the run but then Petrie sent Hitchcock back, but he wasn't
quick enough to beat the Harris return throw at the keeper's end
and he's found short
Wellington 167/5, Partnership of 15
PA Hitchcock run out (Harris) 8 (12b 1x4 0x6)
Matthew Bell makes an appearance at the batting crease at last,
down at number 7
36.6 Astle to Bell, one run, inside edge on to pad and away to short
third man, dawdles the run to get off the mark and has to speed up
as the throw goes to the bowler's end, appeal for lbw came from
other fielders but Astle didn't, seeming to notice the nick
End of over 37 (3 runs) Wellington 168/5 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 103/13 = 7.92)
NJ Astle 5-0-22-0 - Port Hills End
MD Bell 1* (1b) RG Petrie 20* (32b 1x4)
37.1 Harris to Bell, wide: no run, sweeps and misses, but it's well wide
down the leg side
37.1 Harris to Bell, no run, good flighted straight delivery, into the
pad brings a big appeal for lbw from Harris but he's forward
37.2 Harris to Bell, one run, paddle/sweeps down to long leg
37.3 Harris to Petrie, OUT: Petrie tries his darndest to outdo McMillan
in the silly dismissal stakes, a nothing shot, a half-hearted
sweep/flick and lobs it in the air, Stead takes a good catch
diving at midwicket and Wellington further lose their way
Wellington 170/6, Partnership of 3
RG Petrie c Stead b Harris 20 (33b 1x4 0x6)
MD Bell 2* (3b) CZ Harris 7.3-1-21-2 (1w)
Carl Bulfin the new batsman as the visitors are starting to stare
down the barrel now, the asking rate is up towards 8s
37.4 Harris to Bulfin, one run, full toss chipped down towards Astle at
long on
37.5 Harris to Bell, no run, forward, pushed straight to Fleming at
extra cover
37.6 Harris to Bell, no run, crouches for the sweep, but it takes
forever to come on, from glove into the pad and away to point
End of over 38 (3 runs) Wellington 171/6 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 100/12 = 8.33)
CZ Harris 8-1-22-2 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
CE Bulfin 1* (1b) MD Bell 2* (5b)
38.1 Astle to Bulfin, no run, excellent tight ball seaming in, Bulfin
just manages to chop it away to extra cover
38.2 Astle to Bulfin, one run, full ball driven down wide of extra
cover, Wisneski does well fielding down at wide long off, Bell
turned looking for a quick second but the throw is in quickly
38.3 Astle to Bell, no run, angled away to Harris at backward point
38.4 Astle to Bell, one run, does it again, this time played slightly
short of Harris, they sneak a quick run as the throw doesn't hit
direct
38.5 Astle to Bulfin, OUT: the capitulation continues, Bulfin is
deceived by an Astle slower ball, chips it straight in the air,
and starts walking back to the dressing room before the ball falls
safely into Stead's hands at extra cover
Wellington 173/7, Partnership of 3
CE Bulfin c Stead b Astle 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MD Bell 3* (7b) NJ Astle 5.5-0-24-1
Mark Jefferson the new batsman
38.6 Astle to Jefferson, no run, straight ball, defended back to the
bowler
End of over 39 (2 runs) Wellington 173/7 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 98/11 = 8.91)
NJ Astle 6-0-24-1 - Port Hills End
MD Bell 3* (7b) MR Jefferson 0* (1b)
39.1 Harris to Bell, no run, defends quietly towards Fleming at cover
39.2 Harris to Bell, one run, driven down to Reekers at long off
39.3 Harris to Jefferson, no run, props forward in defence, waits for it
to come on, it finally arrives and is simply defended at his feet
39.4 Harris to Jefferson, one run, swept down to Wisneski at deep
backward square leg
39.5 Harris to Bell, no run, forward defensive, drops it down in close
on the leg side
39.6 Harris to Bell, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 40 (2 runs) Wellington 175/7 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 96/10 = 9.60)
CZ Harris 9-1-24-2 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
MR Jefferson 1* (3b) MD Bell 4* (11b)
40.1 Astle to Jefferson, one run, forward, poked away to Harris at cover
point, quick single taken
40.2 Astle to Bell, no run, back on his crease, turned straight to
Fleming at wide mid on
40.3 Astle to Bell, no run, shuffles to leg to make himself some room,
but it's dead straight, can only dab it away to Harris at backward
point
40.4 Astle to Bell, wide: no run, big looping delivery down leg, Bell
fails to get on to it, but at least gets the consolation wide
40.4 Astle to Bell, two runs, well worked through to deep backward
square leg, quick second taken as the throw goes to the bowler's
end from Reekers, hits Jefferson running through
40.5 Astle to Bell, no run, very full ball, digs it back to the bowler
40.6 Astle to Bell, wide: FOUR, too wide down the leg side, beats the
keeper and that's 5 handy runs for Wellington
40.6 Astle to Bell, no run, poked away to Harris at backward point
End of over 41 (9 runs) Wellington 184/7 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 87/9 = 9.67)
NJ Astle 7-0-33-1 (2w) - Port Hills End
MR Jefferson 2* (4b) MD Bell 6* (16b)
41.1 Harris to Jefferson, no run, turned straight to Stead at midwicket
41.2 Harris to Jefferson, legbye: one run, down the leg side, turned
away off the pad backward of square leg
41.3 Harris to Bell, no run, pushed straight to Fleming in the covers
41.4 Harris to Bell, one run, driven down to Reekers at long off
41.5 Harris to Jefferson, one run, paddle/sweeps to vacant short fine
leg, easy run
41.6 Harris to Bell, one run, swept down to Wisneski at deep backward
square leg
End of over 42 (4 runs) Wellington 188/7 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 83/8 = 10.38)
CZ Harris 10-1-27-2 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
MD Bell 8* (19b) MR Jefferson 3* (7b)
and that ends Harris' 10 overs, at his typical economical best,
taking 2-27
42.1 Astle to Bell, legbye: one run, tries to sweep but misses, taken on
the pad and it trickles away to short third man
42.2 Astle to Jefferson, no run, beaten having a dabble outside off
stump, umpire Williams walks up to correct the bails at the
bowler's end after Astle tipped them in his bowling action
42.3 Astle to Jefferson, no run, driven up to mid off
42.4 Astle to Jefferson, no run, Jefferson unable to hit him off the
square, it just isn't coming on, through a big pull across the
line before it had arrived, rebounds off the pad back down the
pitch
42.5 Astle to Jefferson, one run, driven just wide of extra cover, quick
single taken to Stead's throw at the bowler's end
42.6 Astle to Bell, OUT: Bell finally pays the price for countless
cross-batted swipes on a slow wicket, tried to hoist that one high
and handsome over wide long on, but missed by a mile, the sticks
are well and truly rattled
Wellington 190/8, Partnership of 17
MD Bell b Astle 8 (21b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (6 runs) Wellington 190/8 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 81/7 = 11.57)
NJ Astle 8-0-34-2 (2w) - Port Hills End
MR Jefferson 4* (11b)
Matthew Walker the new batsman, at the non-striker's end with the
wicket falling off the final ball of the previous over
Craig McMillan gets a chance to roll the arm over
43.1 McMillan to Jefferson, one run, driven down to long off
43.2 McMillan to Walker, no run, defends on the leg side
43.3 McMillan to Walker, no run, defends to Fleming at extra cover
43.4 McMillan to Walker, no run, defends to Fleming again
43.5 McMillan to Walker, no run, driven back on the off side of the
pitch, McMillan across to grab it and fires a wild throw back
towards the keeper's end
43.6 McMillan to Walker, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 44 (1 run) Wellington 191/8 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 80/6 = 13.33)
CD McMillan 1-0-1-0 - Hadlee Stand End
MR Jefferson 5* (12b) MDJ Walker 0* (5b)
44.1 Astle to Jefferson, no run, digs out a full ball, back to the
bowler
44.2 Astle to Jefferson, no run, guides it straight to Harris at
backward point, 7 straight dot balls
44.3 Astle to Jefferson, two runs, turned away backward of square leg,
quick two taken as Burson sprints in from the deep and fires in a
throw, the bails are removed but they're home
44.4 Astle to Jefferson, FOUR, strays down the leg side, flicked very
fine, too good for Reekers at long leg
44.5 Astle to Jefferson, no run, cuts into the ground, Harris across to
field at point
44.6 Astle to Jefferson, bye: one run, big swing and a miss, somehow
that misses the off stump, rebounds off Hopkins' pad towards
square leg and they get a bye
End of over 45 (7 runs) Wellington 198/8 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 73/5 = 14.60)
NJ Astle 9-0-40-2 (2w) - Port Hills End
MR Jefferson 11* (18b 1x4) MDJ Walker 0* (5b)
45.1 McMillan to Jefferson, FOUR, swung away through deep square leg,
the fielders just watch on
45.2 McMillan to Jefferson, one run, forward, drops it away square on
the off side, quick single after initial hesitation, the keeper is
the closest one to it so it's a safe enough run
45.3 McMillan to Walker, OUT: charges down the track, gets some real
willow on it, but finds Fleming at extra cover who snaps up a good
catch falling to his left
Wellington 203/9, Partnership of 13
MDJ Walker c Fleming b McMillan 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MR Jefferson 16* (20b 2x4) CD McMillan 1.3-0-6-1
Robert Kennedy the final batsman in, with a mere 68 required off 27
balls to steal victory
45.4 McMillan to Kennedy, one run, driven down towards long on
45.5 McMillan to Jefferson, one run, dabbed away forward of point where
Astle fields, for a lazy single
45.6 McMillan to Kennedy, no run, yorker, dug out back to the bowler
End of over 46 (7 runs) Wellington 205/9 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 66/4 = 16.50)
CD McMillan 2-0-8-1 - Hadlee Stand End
MR Jefferson 17* (21b 2x4) RJ Kennedy 1* (2b)
Reekers replaces Astle at the Port Hills End
46.1 Reekers to Jefferson, one run, cracked down to long on
46.2 Reekers to Kennedy, one run, cross batted swipe down to Anderson at
long on
46.3 Reekers to Jefferson, one run, nudged around the corner down to
Astle at deep backward square leg
46.4 Reekers to Kennedy, one run, full ball driven along the ground down
to long on
46.5 Reekers to Jefferson, one run, advances down the track, turns it
away towards Burson at deep midwicket
46.6 Reekers to Kennedy, one run, chops a wide ball outside off stump
into the ground towards cover, six balls for six singles, but they
need a lot more than that
End of over 47 (6 runs) Wellington 211/9 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 60/3 = 20.00)
DJ Reekers 8-0-32-2 (1w) - Port Hills End
RJ Kennedy 4* (5b) MR Jefferson 20* (24b 2x4)
47.1 McMillan to Kennedy, no run, floated up full, Kennedy stumbles over
himself trying to dig it away, back to McMillan
47.2 McMillan to Kennedy, two runs, clubbed away to wide midwicket,
Doody around to field
47.3 McMillan to Kennedy, one run, turned out to Doody again
47.4 McMillan to Jefferson, no run, shortish ball outside off, hit into
the ground and up to Fleming at extra cover
47.5 McMillan to Jefferson, no run, good straight ball seaming back in,
defends back on the leg side
47.6 McMillan to Jefferson, wide: one run, wide down the leg side,
rebounds from Hopkins' pads and away for another bonus run
47.6 McMillan to Kennedy, no run, full ball, digs out on the off side
End of over 48 (5 runs) Wellington 216/9 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 55/2 = 27.50)
CD McMillan 3-0-13-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
MR Jefferson 20* (26b 2x4) RJ Kennedy 7* (9b)
48.1 Reekers to Jefferson, two runs, turned away through to deep
backward square leg, Astle fields
48.2 Reekers to Jefferson, one run, on bended knee, cracks it down to
long on on the bounce
48.3 Reekers to Kennedy, one run, full ball, worked away towards
midwicket, they walk the single, all very relaxed out there now
48.4 Reekers to Jefferson, one run, full toss, Jefferson isn't
interested in making too much effort, just nudges it away to deep
midwicket
48.5 Reekers to Kennedy, FOUR, cracking straight hit back past the
bowler and into the hoardings in fromt of the sightscreen
Kennedy is willing to have a wee last dash, and help Wellington's
competition Net Run Rate, even if they are struggling on the table
for wins alone
48.6 Reekers to Kennedy, no run, tries to turn it to leg, strikes the
pad, half appeal from Reekers
End of over 49 (9 runs) Wellington 225/9 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 46/1 = 46.00)
DJ Reekers 9-0-41-2 (1w) - Port Hills End
MR Jefferson 24* (29b 2x4) RJ Kennedy 12* (12b 1x4)
final over to be bowled now, Wellington requiring just 7 and a half
per ball to win from here
49.1 McMillan to Jefferson, one run, pulled to Stead at wide mid on
49.2 McMillan to Kennedy, SIX, Kennedy has a go, and hoists him cleanly
high over midwicket, the number 11 is having a little bit of fun
now
49.3 McMillan to Kennedy, one run, driven down to Harris at long on
49.4 McMillan to Jefferson, FOUR, angling down leg, sweeps very fine and
it's more runs, a handy last over but it'll count for nought
49.5 McMillan to Jefferson, one run, stroked away towards cover, Burson
in from the deep to field it before Fleming walks over to it from
5 feet away
33 to win off the last ball - can Kennedy do it?
49.6 McMillan to Kennedy, one run, in short, not quite, pulled away to
Stead at wide mid on, they jog the single as the throw goes to the
bowler's end
End of over 50 (14 runs) Wellington 239/9 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 32/0 = 0.00)
CD McMillan 4-0-27-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
RJ Kennedy 20* (15b 1x4 1x6) MR Jefferson 30* (32b 3x4)
and a 14 run final over and an unbroken 36 run 10th wicket stand
off 27 balls fails to prevent a comfortable home victory by 31
runs
amazing how easily Wellington managed to lose this match after
looking rampant at 101 without loss in the 20th over, but Reekers
and Anderson turned the game around, and then Astle and Harris
came back to chip out the heart of the middle order
from then on it was pretty much a formality, with only the odd
consolation lower order run to boost a flagging effort - all 9
wickets fell in the space of 102 runs, a weak effort
only the openers can really hold their heads up high, they set
things alight in the face of some ordinary bowling, and it is no
surprise that the medium/slow bowlers bowled 42 overs in the
innings
the new ball was nice and hard, and on this wicket just sat up
asking to be hit, and raced quicker to the boundary rope
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