Andy Flower, who came in at No 3, was the one man who looked like he could take the fight to the New Zealanders at this stage. But after having scored 38 off 61 balls, which included five delightful boundaries, Flower played the ball gently to mid-off and set off for an unnecessary run. It was a decision that would doom him, as an agile Nathan Astle picked up the ball and threw down the stumps with a direct hit.