3rd Test: New Zealand v Australia at Auckland, 26-30 Mar 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (10.30pm GMT Fri)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the third
and final test of the series between New Zealand and Australia
being played at Auckland
Australia leads the three-Test series 1-0 after winning the First
Test in Christchurch by nine wickets
New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat first
Australia team: JL Langer, ML Hayden, *RT Ponting, DR Martyn, MJ
Clarke, SM Katich, +AC Gilchrist, SK Warne, JN Gillespie, MS
Kasprowicz, GD McGrath.
New Zealand team: CD Cumming, JAH Marshall, HJH Marshall, *SP
Fleming, L Vincent, NJ Astle, JEC Franklin, +BB McCullum, DL
Vettori, PJ Wiseman, CS Martin.
No change in Australia team, while New Zealand make two changes,
O'Brien and McMillan are out and income James Marshall and Wiseman
Players and Umpires are in the middle
Play is about to start
James Marshal and Cumming are the openers for New Zealand
McGrath will opening the bowling for Australia and Cumming is on
strike
Here we go!
0.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, full ball, just outside off and swings
away, left alone
0.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run, on target, pitches just outside off and
swings in, defends it with bat and pad together back to bowler
0.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
0.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, fuller in length and nips back after
pitches on off stump, Cumming comes well forward and takes it on
the pad, shout for lbw, declines
0.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run
0.6 McGrath to Cumming, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0
CD Cumming 1* (6b) JAH Marshall 0* (0b)
Gillespie will share the new bowl with McGrath
1.1 Gillespie to Cumming, no run
1.2 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, short and wide outside off, swings
further away from the right hander, Cumming gets his front foot
well forward and lets it go through to keeper
1.3 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, fuller in length just outside off and
swings away, well left
1.4 Gillespie to Cumming, one run, fuller in length, defends it on the
front foot to cover for an easy single
1.5 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, defends it
to leg side]
1.6 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 2/0
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
CD Cumming 2* (10b) JAH Marshall 0* (2b)
2.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, on middle stump, gets right behind the
line and defends it to mid-on
2.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
2.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, on leg stump, Cumming takes it on the
pads and ball races away to fine leg boundary for four, umpire
Koertzen who is enjoing his birthday today cancel it
2.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run
2.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run
2.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, well wide outside off, no need to play
at it
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 2/0
GD McGrath 2-1-1-0 - Dominion Road End
JAH Marshall 0* (2b) CD Cumming 2* (16b)
3.1 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run
3.2 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, good length ball, just outside
off, pace, bounce and movement away from the right hander, well
left
3.3 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, outside off and
shaping away from the debutant Marshall, tries to drive it, misses
the edge on the way to keeper
3.4 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run
3.5 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to cover
3.6 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, fuller legnth ball shaping away,
left alone
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 2/0
JN Gillespie 2-1-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
CD Cumming 2* (16b) JAH Marshall 0* (8b)
4.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, just outside off and swings away, left
alone
4.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run
4.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
4.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, slightly short in length, bounce and
movement outside off away from the batsman, left alone
4.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run
4.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, good length ball, just outside off and
swings in, well left by Cumming
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 2/0
GD McGrath 3-2-1-0 - Dominion Road End
JAH Marshall 0* (8b) CD Cumming 2* (22b)
5.1 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, lovely delivery, pitches outside
off and swings into the right hander in the air and shapes away
after pitches on off stump, plays and misses
5.2 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run
5.3 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, outside off and
swings away, left alone
5.4 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, FOUR, on off stump, leaving the right
hander, Marshall, guides it to third man and gets off the mark in
Test Cricket
5.5 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, on middle and leg stump, defends
it to mid-on
5.6 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line and defends it to mid-on
End of over 6 (4 runs) New Zealand 6/0
JN Gillespie 3-1-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
CD Cumming 2* (22b) JAH Marshall 4* (14b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, left alone
6.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run, fuller and bit wider outside off, a
hint of away swing, left alone
6.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run
6.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, full ball, just outside off and swings
in, hits on the pad well outside off, shout for lbw, declines
6.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, again pitches outside off and swings
in, defends it to point
6.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 6/0
GD McGrath 4-3-1-0 - Dominion Road End
JAH Marshall 4* (14b 1x4) CD Cumming 2* (28b)
7.1 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, three runs, full ball, on leg stump,
lovely on drive to deep square leg for three runs
7.2 Gillespie to Cumming, three runs, again fuller in length and swings
in, nice on drive this time by Cumming to deep midwicket for
another three runs
7.3 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, on middle stump, defends it to
mid-on
7.4 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, three runs, full on leg stump, Marshall
plays a replay shot of Cumming on drive to deep midwicket
7.5 Gillespie to Cumming, no run
7.6 Gillespie to Cumming, OUT: pitches outside off and nips back a long
way, Cumming missread it and tries to left it, ball hits on the
pad in front of off stump, huge shout for lbw and Lloyds finger
goes up
New Zealand 15/1, Partnership of 15
CD Cumming lbw b Gillespie 5 (31b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (9 runs) New Zealand 15/1
JN Gillespie 4-1-14-1 - Sandringham Road End
JAH Marshall 10* (17b 1x4)
James brother walks in to bat
8.1 McGrath to JAH Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, swinsg
away, left alone
8.2 McGrath to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, James
sways away and lets it go through to keeper
8.3 McGrath to JAH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, on leg
stump, tucked awy to leg side, Katich stopped it on the short leg
8.4 McGrath to JAH Marshall, no run, good length ball, on off stump and
swings in, inside edge gong to hit off stump, Marshall getsit away
with his bat
8.5 McGrath to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, left
alone
8.6 McGrath to JAH Marshall, two runs, short ball, pulled away to deep
square legfor couple of runs
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 17/1
GD McGrath 5-3-3-0 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 0* (0b) JAH Marshall 12* (23b 1x4)
9.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, three runs, full in length on middle and
leg stump, nicely whipped away to deep midwicket and got off the
mark
9.2 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, well wide outside off, left
alone
9.3 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to cover,
wants a single, sent back
9.4 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, full in length, on middle stump,
pushed to mid-on
9.5 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, again on middle stump, defended
back
9.6 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, way down the leg
side
End of over 10 (3 runs) New Zealand 20/1
JN Gillespie 5-1-17-1 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 3* (1b) JAH Marshall 12* (28b 1x4)
10.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends
it with bat and pad together to cover
10.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, outside off, left alone
10.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to gully
10.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defended
10.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
10.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, drops his
hand and lets it go through to keeper
End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 20/1
GD McGrath 6-4-3-0 - Dominion Road End
JAH Marshall 12* (28b 1x4) HJH Marshall 3* (7b)
Kasprowicz on
11.1 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, outside off, left
alone
11.2 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run, full in length on off stump,
defends it on the front foot to mid-on
11.3 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, just outside off and
swings away, left alone
11.4 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, three runs, overpitched, nicely driven
down the ground to mid-off for three runs
11.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, outside
off, left alone
11.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, on leg stump, turned to wide
of mid-on for a quick single
End of over 12 (4 runs) New Zealand 24/1
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 4* (9b) JAH Marshall 15* (32b 1x4)
12.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, well down the leg side
12.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, again short of a good length,
Hamish jumps up and defends itto leg side
12.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
12.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
12.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled away to
deep square leg for four, Great Shot!
12.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 28/1
GD McGrath 7-4-7-0 - Dominion Road End
JAH Marshall 15* (32b 1x4) HJH Marshall 8* (15b 1x4)
13.1 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, one run, drives itto mid-on and run a
quick single
13.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, defends it to cover with soft
hands and run a quick single
13.3 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off,
left alone
13.4 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run, on targe, defended back
13.5 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run
13.6 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, swins in, nicely
played to mid-off
End of over 14 (2 runs) New Zealand 30/1
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 9* (16b 1x4) JAH Marshall 16* (37b 1x4)
Gillespie back on
14.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
14.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, three runs, short in length ball,
punches it to behind point for three runs
14.3 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, one run, again short in length ball,
outside off, cuts it to gully
14.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, pitches outside off and swings
in sharply, hits on the back pad but bit high, shout for lbw,
declines
14.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts
and misses
14.6 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, two runs, full ball, on leg stump,
driven to deep midwicket
End of over 15 (6 runs) New Zealand 36/1
JN Gillespie 6-1-23-1 - Dominion Road End
JAH Marshall 17* (38b 1x4) HJH Marshall 14* (21b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
15.2 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run, well wide outside off, left
alone
15.3 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, one run, short in length ball, on leg
stump, turned to deep square leg
15.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, left
alone
15.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, on middle and leg stump,
defends itto mid-on for a quick single
15.6 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, FOUR, full and wide outside off, James
comes on the front foot and plays a lovel cover drive for four
End of over 16 (6 runs) New Zealand 42/1
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-12-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 15* (23b 1x4) JAH Marshall 22* (42b 2x4)
16.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, two runs, on middle and leg, tucked away
to deep midwicket
16.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, one run, again on leg stump, turned to
fine leg
16.3 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, two runs, again on leg stump, turned to
backward squar leg for couple of runs
16.4 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, swings in a bit,
hits him on the thigh
16.5 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
16.6 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, pitches outside off and swings
in, well left by James
End of over 17 (5 runs) New Zealand 47/1
JN Gillespie 7-1-28-1 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 18* (25b 1x4) JAH Marshall 24* (46b 2x4)
17.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump,
defends itt o cover
17.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
17.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
17.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, good length ball, defends it to
cover
17.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, edged, fallen short of ponting
17.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, well down the leg
side
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 47/1
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-12-0 - Sandringham Road End
JAH Marshall 24* (46b 2x4) HJH Marshall 18* (31b 1x4)
18.1 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
18.2 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run
18.3 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run
18.4 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts
and misses
18.5 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts
it over slips to third man region for four
18.6 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 51/1
JN Gillespie 8-1-32-1 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 18* (31b 1x4) JAH Marshall 28* (52b 3x4)
McGrath back on
19.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
19.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
19.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
left it, ball misses the off stump on the way to keeper
19.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
19.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
19.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 51/1
GD McGrath 8-5-7-0 - Sandringham Road End
JAH Marshall 28* (52b 3x4) HJH Marshall 18* (37b 1x4)
Change of end for Kasprowicz
20.1 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, one run, short in length ball, punches
it to cover
20.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, (noball) no run, full and wide outside
off, left alone
20.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, on leg stump, turned to square
leg
20.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
20.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it back
20.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, again short in length ball,
outside off, guides it to gully
20.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 21 (2 runs) New Zealand 53/1
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-14-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JAH Marshall 29* (53b 3x4) HJH Marshall 18* (43b 1x4)
21.1 McGrath to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it back
21.2 McGrath to JAH Marshall, no run, angles it to gully
21.3 McGrath to JAH Marshall, OUT: short in length ball, outside off,
guides it in the air to gully, Hayden takes a simple catch
New Zealand 53/2, Partnership of 38
JAH Marshall c Hayden b McGrath 29 (56b 3x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 18* (43b 1x4) GD McGrath 8.3-5-7-1
Skipper walks in to bat
21.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
21.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on middle stump, defends it back
21.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, yorker, digs it out back to bowler
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 53/2
GD McGrath 9-6-7-1 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 18* (43b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (3b)
22.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, just outside off and
swings away, left alone
22.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
22.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, full ball, on off stump,
pushed to cover
22.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, good ball, pitche son off stump and
swings away with some bounce, just misses the outside edge on the
way to keeper
22.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, again plays and misses outside off
22.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, two runs, full ball, on off stump, driven to
cover and off the mark with couple of run
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 56/2
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-17-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 19* (46b 1x4) SP Fleming 2* (6b)
23.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned to
square leg
23.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short of a good length, defends it
off the back-foot
23.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
23.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, just outside off and swings in,
well left by Marshall
23.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, sways
away and lets it go through to keeper
23.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 24 (maiden) New Zealand 56/2
GD McGrath 10-7-7-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 2* (6b) HJH Marshall 19* (52b 1x4)
24.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, full ball, on off stump, defended to
to cover and wanted a single, sent back
24.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, pushed to mid-on for
a quick single
24.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
24.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle stump,
driven to mid-on
24.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
24.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks it
End of over 25 (1 run) New Zealand 57/2
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-18-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 3* (8b) HJH Marshall 19* (56b 1x4)
25.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on target, defends it to cover
25.2 McGrath to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
25.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, punches it
off the back-foot to point
25.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, on leg stump, defends it to short
midwicket
25.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
25.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 58/2
GD McGrath 11-7-8-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 4* (10b) HJH Marshall 19* (60b 1x4)
26.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, short in length ball, pushed to
cover
26.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
26.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run, short ball, on leg stump, defends
it to leg side for an easy single
26.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside of, cuts
it to point
26.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
26.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 59/2
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-19-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 5* (13b) HJH Marshall 19* (63b 1x4)
Warne onto attack
27.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, tosses up, outside off, left alone
27.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, pads it away from well outside off
27.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, defended on the front foot
27.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, full in length defends it back to bowler
27.5 Warne to Fleming, no run
27.6 Warne to Fleming, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 59/2
SK Warne 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 19* (63b 1x4) SP Fleming 5* (19b)
Skipper comes in to bowl now
28.1 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run, on middle stump, defends it back
to bowler
28.2 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, swings
away, left alone
28.3 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run
28.4 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, driven to short cover
28.5 Ponting to HJH Marshall, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
28.6 Ponting to Fleming, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, tries to defend
it, edges it between slip and gully tothird man region for four
End of over 29 (5 runs) New Zealand 64/2
RT Ponting 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 19* (68b 1x4) SP Fleming 9* (20b 1x4)
29.1 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends
itto short leg
29.2 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, well tossed up, defended to mid-on
29.3 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run
29.4 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, well tossed up, defended back
29.5 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run
29.6 Warne to HJH Marshall, three runs, full toss, on leg stump, drives
it to deep midwicket
End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand 67/2
SK Warne 2-1-3-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 22* (74b 1x4) SP Fleming 9* (20b 1x4)
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30.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defended back to
bowler
30.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, just outside leg stump, left
alone
30.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, defended on back
foot
30.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-on
30.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, on leg stump, turned to square
leg
30.6 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, fuller in lenght, pushed back to
bowler
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 67/2
JN Gillespie 9-2-32-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 9* (20b 1x4) HJH Marshall 22* (80b 1x4)
31.1 Warne to Fleming, FOUR, outside off, goes on front foot, pushed to
cover for four
31.2 Warne to Fleming, no run
31.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, on off stump, defended back to bowler
31.4 Warne to Fleming, no run
31.5 Warne to Fleming, one run, outside off, pushed to mid-off for easy
single
31.6 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, pitches on leg stump, came inside
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 72/2
SK Warne 3-1-8-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 14* (25b 2x4) HJH Marshall 22* (81b 1x4)
32.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, full ball, just outside off stump,
plays and misses
32.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, again just outside off, left alone
32.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, short ball,pitches outside off, left
again
32.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, full ball,defended back to bowler
32.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, fuller ball,just outside off, left
alone
32.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 72/2
JN Gillespie 10-3-32-1 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 22* (81b 1x4) SP Fleming 14* (31b 2x4)
33.1 Warne to HJH Marshall, one run, well tosses up, turned to fine leg
33.2 Warne to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid-off for quick single
33.3 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, goes on back foot to
defend
33.4 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run
33.5 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, tossed up, defended carefully
33.6 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 74/2
SK Warne 4-1-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 15* (32b 2x4) HJH Marshall 23* (86b 1x4)
34.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, well outside off, left alone
34.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, pitches just outside off, left again
34.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, just outside off, left
again
34.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
34.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, turned to mid-on
34.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 74/2
JN Gillespie 11-4-32-1 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 23* (86b 1x4) SP Fleming 15* (38b 2x4)
35.1 Warne to HJH Marshall, three runs, pitches on leg stump, sweeps to
deep fine leg for 3 runs
35.2 Warne to Fleming, no run
35.3 Warne to Fleming, no run
35.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, defended to mid-off
35.5 Warne to Fleming, FOUR, tosses up, on off stump, lofted it over
midwicket for four
35.6 Warne to Fleming, FOUR, tosses up, pushed to cover for four more
End of over 36 (11 runs) New Zealand 85/2
SK Warne 5-1-21-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 26* (87b 1x4) SP Fleming 23* (43b 4x4)
36.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, three runs, on legs,turned to midwicket
36.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, just outside off, well left
36.3 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, got inner edge to deep fine leg,
lucky escape
36.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
36.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed back to bowler
36.6 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, beautifuly delivery,just outside
off, niped away
End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 89/2
JN Gillespie 12-4-36-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 24* (45b 4x4) HJH Marshall 29* (91b 1x4)
37.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, defended back to bowler
37.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, tosses up, outside off, goes on front
foot to defend
37.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, turned to point
37.4 Warne to Fleming, SIX, on leg stump,goes on front foot,pushed to
midwicket for huge six
37.5 Warne to Fleming, no run
37.6 Warne to Fleming, no run
End of over 38 (6 runs) New Zealand 95/2
SK Warne 6-1-27-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 29* (91b 1x4) SP Fleming 30* (51b 4x4 1x6)
38.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, FOUR, just outside off, got edge to
gully, just short of fielder,ball races to bounder for four
38.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
38.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, defended to mid-on
38.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, two runs, turned to midwicket, 100 runs
for NZ
38.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
38.6 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, FOUR, glorious shot,comes forward to
push a cover drive for four
End of over 39 (10 runs) New Zealand 105/2
JN Gillespie 13-4-46-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 30* (51b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 39* (97b 3x4)
39.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, defended to mid-off
39.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
39.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, two runs, pushed to cover
39.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
39.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
39.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, defended carefully
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 107/2
MS Kasprowicz 9-1-21-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 39* (97b 3x4) SP Fleming 32* (57b 4x4 1x6)
40.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, defended on back fot
40.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, solid defensive shot while
coming into line
40.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
40.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, one run, on legs, turned to deep fine
leg
40.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, outside leg stump, left alone
40.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 41 (1 run) New Zealand 108/2
JN Gillespie 14-4-47-1 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 40* (101b 3x4) SP Fleming 32* (59b 4x4 1x6)
41.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to cover
41.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball,defended on back
foot
41.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
41.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, outside leg stump, left alone
41.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
41.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, pitches on off stump, goes on
back foot, pushed to cover
End of over 42 (1 run) New Zealand 109/2
MS Kasprowicz 10-1-22-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 41* (107b 3x4) SP Fleming 32* (59b 4x4 1x6)
42.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, defended to mid-off
42.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball,angling in, just
misses stumps, lucky not to get inner edge
42.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
42.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
42.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
42.6 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 43 (maiden) New Zealand 109/2
JN Gillespie 15-5-47-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 32* (59b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 41* (113b 3x4)
McGrath to bowl
43.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, pushed back to bowler
43.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run
43.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, just outside off, goes on front
foot,plays and misses,lucky not to get edge
43.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, short ball outside leg stump, pulles
and misses
43.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run
43.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, fuller in lenght, just outside off,
left alone
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 109/2
GD McGrath 12-8-8-1 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 41* (113b 3x4) SP Fleming 32* (65b 4x4 1x6)
Kasprowicz swaps the end
44.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
44.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, outside off, let it go through
keeper
44.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, angles away,
44.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-off
44.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
44.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, defended through mid-off
End of over 45 (maiden) New Zealand 109/2
MS Kasprowicz 11-2-22-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 32* (65b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 41* (119b 3x4)
45.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, just outside off, turned to point
45.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, straight drive, hits the middle stump
on the other end
45.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, full ball, just misses off stump
45.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run
45.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, hits on pad,missing leg stump, shout
for lbw, turned down by umpire
45.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run
End of over 46 (maiden) New Zealand 109/2
GD McGrath 13-9-8-1 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 41* (119b 3x4) SP Fleming 32* (71b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
46.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, goes on back foot,
defended to mid-off
46.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to point
46.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
46.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
46.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to cover
46.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, turned to point region
End of over 47 (maiden) New Zealand 109/2
MS Kasprowicz 12-3-22-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 32* (71b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 41* (125b 3x4)
47.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
47.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defended to short cover
47.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
47.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, again outside off, edge to 2nd slip,
47.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, beautiful delivery,just outside off,
plays and narrowly escape edge
47.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 109/2
GD McGrath 14-10-8-1 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 41* (125b 3x4) SP Fleming 32* (77b 4x4 1x6)
48.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to square
leg
48.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
48.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, outside off, let it through to
keeper
48.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, turned to gully region
48.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, outside off,left again
48.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, straight to cover fielder
End of over 49 (4 runs) New Zealand 113/2
MS Kasprowicz 13-3-26-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 32* (77b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 45* (131b 4x4)
49.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, pushed back to bowler
49.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, pushed back to bowler this time
49.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, turned to wide off point
49.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run
49.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, pitches outside off, very late decide
to leave it
49.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, comes forward, solid defensive shot
End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 113/2
GD McGrath 15-11-8-1 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 45* (131b 4x4) SP Fleming 32* (83b 4x4 1x6)
50.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, beautifully driven to cover
50.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball and outside off, goes
on back foot, placed to deep point for four
50.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
50.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, two runs, short ball again, pushed to
point for couple to complete his fifty
50.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, FOUR, cuts to thirdman, no chance for
slips to shot this shot
50.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 51 (10 runs) New Zealand 123/2
MS Kasprowicz 14-3-36-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 32* (83b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 55* (137b 6x4)
51.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run
51.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run
51.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, pitches outside off, left alone
51.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover,mistimed
51.5 McGrath to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid-on for quick single
51.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 52 (1 run) New Zealand 124/2
GD McGrath 16-11-9-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 33* (88b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 55* (138b 6x4)
52.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, outside off, drifted away, left
alone
52.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, again outside off
52.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
52.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, outside off, drigted away, left
alone
52.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, outside off, goes foreard to play
but misses
52.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) New Zealand 124/2
MS Kasprowicz 15-4-36-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 55* (138b 6x4) SP Fleming 33* (94b 4x4 1x6)
53.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, solid defensive shot to cover
53.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball,turned to square leg
53.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, defended on back foot
53.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, just outside off, plays on back
foot but misses
53.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
53.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 54 (maiden) New Zealand 124/2
GD McGrath 17-12-9-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 33* (94b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 55* (144b 6x4)
54.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
54.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, turned to point region
54.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
54.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, short ball, plays and mistimed it
54.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
54.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, FOUR, outside off, smashed through cover for
four
End of over 55 (4 runs) New Zealand 128/2
MS Kasprowicz 16-4-40-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 55* (144b 6x4) SP Fleming 37* (100b 5x4 1x6)
Shane Warne is back to bowl
55.1 Warne to HJH Marshall, one run, short ball, firmly pushed to point
for quick single
55.2 Warne to Fleming, no run
55.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, defended leaning forward
55.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, pushed back to bowler
55.5 Warne to Fleming, FOUR, tosses up, goes on front foot, pushed to
midwicket for four
55.6 Warne to Fleming, no run
End of over 56 (5 runs) New Zealand 133/2
SK Warne 7-1-32-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 56* (145b 6x4) SP Fleming 41* (105b 6x4 1x6)
skipper to share ball
56.1 Ponting to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball, pushed to deep backward
point for four
56.2 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run
56.3 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run, turned to gully
56.4 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run, well outside off, left alone
56.5 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run, fuller ball, pushed back to bowler
56.6 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 57 (4 runs) New Zealand 137/2
RT Ponting 2-0-8-0 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 41* (105b 6x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 60* (151b 7x4)
57.1 Warne to Fleming, no run
57.2 Warne to Fleming, no run
57.3 Warne to Fleming, no run
57.4 Warne to Fleming, no run
57.5 Warne to Fleming, no run
57.6 Warne to Fleming, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 137/2
SK Warne 8-2-32-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 60* (151b 7x4) SP Fleming 41* (111b 6x4 1x6)
58.1 Ponting to HJH Marshall, two runs, turned to leg side
58.2 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run
58.3 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run
58.4 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run
58.5 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run
58.6 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 59 (2 runs) New Zealand 139/2
RT Ponting 3-0-10-0 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 41* (111b 6x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 62* (157b 7x4)
59.1 Warne to Fleming, no run
59.2 Warne to Fleming, two runs, tosses up, pushed to deep point region
59.3 Warne to Fleming, no run
59.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, tosses up outside off, spins into the
left hander, Fleming tries to pad it away, hits on the back pad,
infront of off stump, huge shot for lbw, turned down
59.5 Warne to Fleming, no run
59.6 Warne to Fleming, no run
End of over 60 (2 runs) New Zealand 141/2
SK Warne 9-2-34-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 62* (157b 7x4) SP Fleming 43* (117b 6x4 1x6)
60.1 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed back to bowler
60.2 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run, outside off, left alone
60.3 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run
60.4 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-off
60.5 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
60.6 Ponting to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 141/2
RT Ponting 4-1-10-0 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 43* (117b 6x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 62* (163b 7x4)
61.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, padded away to cover
61.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, tosses up, comes forward to play
61.3 Warne to Fleming, one run, tosses up, firmly driven to cover
61.4 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run
61.5 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, defended leaning forward
61.6 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, round the wicket,on legs
End of over 62 (1 run) New Zealand 142/2
SK Warne 10-2-35-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 44* (120b 6x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 62* (166b 7x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Hello and welcome back
Players are coming to the middle
Final session of day is about to resume
McGrath to bowl after tea
62.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, just outside off, left alone
62.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defended leaning forward
62.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid-on
62.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, beautifull delivery, drifted inside to
batsman, well left
62.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, hits on pad, half hearted appeal for
lbw
62.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run
End of over 63 (maiden) New Zealand 142/2
GD McGrath 18-13-9-1 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 62* (166b 7x4) SP Fleming 44* (126b 6x4 1x6)
63.1 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, tosses up,drifted outside,pushed to
mid-on
63.2 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run
63.3 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run
63.4 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed back to bowler
63.5 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, tosses up, defended leaning forward
63.6 Warne to HJH Marshall, one run, tosses up, pushed to cover for
quick single
End of over 64 (1 run) New Zealand 143/2
SK Warne 11-2-36-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 63* (172b 7x4) SP Fleming 44* (126b 6x4 1x6)
64.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, fuller in lenght,just outside off,
plays and misses
64.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, defended awkwardly
64.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball, cuts through gully, no
chance for fielder to stop the ball
64.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, pushd to mid-on for quick single
64.5 McGrath to Fleming, two runs, on leg stumps, pushed to deep square
leg for couple runs
150 runs completes for N
150 runs up for NZ
64.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run
End of over 65 (7 runs) New Zealand 150/2
GD McGrath 19-13-16-1 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 68* (176b 8x4) SP Fleming 46* (128b 6x4 1x6)
65.1 Warne to HJH Marshall, (noball) one run, on leg stump, paddled away
to fine leg
65.1 Warne to Fleming, one run, tosses up, pushed to point for quick
single and completes 100 runs Partnership
65.2 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, wanted to sweep, hits on pad
65.3 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, defended leaning forward
65.4 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, outside leg, edged to short leg but
couldnt carry to fielder
65.5 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run
65.6 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, defended leaning forward
End of over 66 (3 runs) New Zealand 153/2
SK Warne 12-2-39-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 47* (129b 6x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 69* (182b 8x4)
66.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, just outside off stump, plays and
misses
66.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid-off
66.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, short ball, goes for pull shot but
misses completely
66.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run
66.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, good lenght ball, outside off , left
alone
66.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, this time round the wicket, defended
leaning forward, another maiden over
End of over 67 (maiden) New Zealand 153/2
GD McGrath 20-14-16-1 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 69* (182b 8x4) SP Fleming 47* (135b 6x4 1x6)
67.1 Warne to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to midwicket
for four
67.2 Warne to HJH Marshall, one run, full toss, pushed to mid-on
67.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, padded away to mid-off
67.4 Warne to Fleming, no run
67.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, tosses up,spun inside, hits on pad,
appeal for catch, turned down
67.6 Warne to Fleming, two runs, flicked to thirdman for easy couple
End of over 68 (7 runs) New Zealand 160/2
SK Warne 13-2-46-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 74* (184b 9x4) SP Fleming 49* (139b 6x4 1x6)
Kasprowicz replaces McGrath
68.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
68.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, goes on back
foot,pushed to mid-off
68.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, pitches on off stump, again
defensive shot
68.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, driven back to bowler
68.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, pitches on off stump, driven to
cover
68.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 69 (maiden) New Zealand 160/2
MS Kasprowicz 17-5-40-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 49* (139b 6x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 74* (190b 9x4)
69.1 Warne to Fleming, legbye: three runs, hits on pad to third man
69.2 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run
69.3 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to gully
69.4 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defended carefully
69.5 Warne to HJH Marshall, one run, tosses up, cuts through slip for
easy single
69.6 Warne to Fleming, no run
End of over 70 (4 runs) New Zealand 164/2
SK Warne 14-2-47-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 75* (194b 9x4) SP Fleming 49* (141b 6x4 1x6)
70.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, short ball, defends it to leg
side and run a quick single
70.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
70.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
70.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, well outside off, left alone
70.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
70.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep
square leg for couple of runs and gts his 50!
End of over 71 (3 runs) New Zealand 167/2
MS Kasprowicz 18-5-43-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 76* (195b 9x4) SP Fleming 51* (146b 6x4 1x6)
71.1 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, Marshall
tries to turn it on the on side, looses his balance, Gilchrist
missed a stumping chance
71.2 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run
71.3 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, edes it hort of slip
71.4 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, flipper defends it back
71.5 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, tries to cut
it, misstimes itto point
71.6 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends it
back
End of over 72 (maiden) New Zealand 167/2
SK Warne 15-3-47-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 51* (146b 6x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 76* (201b 9x4)
72.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it
to point
72.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, from round the wicket, pitches it
well outside off and swings away, left alone
72.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, three runs, fuller length ball, nicely
driven on the front foot to deep cover for three runs
72.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
72.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, defended on back
foot
72.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to point
End of over 73 (3 runs) New Zealand 170/2
MS Kasprowicz 19-5-46-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 54* (149b 6x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 76* (204b 9x4)
73.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, tosses up,comes forward, hits on pad
73.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, pitches on off stump, comes down the
wicket, pushed to long on
73.3 Warne to Fleming, one run, pushed back to bowler, quick single
73.4 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run
73.5 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, defended leaning forward
73.6 Warne to HJH Marshall, no run, tosses up, well outside leg, left
alone
End of over 74 (1 run) New Zealand 171/2
SK Warne 16-3-48-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 55* (152b 6x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 76* (207b 9x4)
74.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, outside off,left alone
74.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, drives it on the up to mid-off
74.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, FOUR, on middle and leg stump, nicely driven
on the front foot to mid-on for four
74.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
74.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, FOUR, full and wide outside off, another
lovely drive this time on the off side to cover region for four
74.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
End of over 75 (8 runs) New Zealand 179/2
MS Kasprowicz 20-5-54-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 76* (207b 9x4) SP Fleming 63* (158b 8x4 1x6)
75.1 Warne to HJH Marshall, OUT: a conventinal legspinner and he came
forward to defend but partly missed took it on the pad and edge of
bat, ball rebounded to Ponting at silly point and a late appeal
was upheld
New Zealand 179/3, Partnership of 126
HJH Marshall c Ponting b Warne 76 (208b 9x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 63* (158b 8x4 1x6) SK Warne 16.1-3-48-1 (1nb)
Astle in
75.2 Warne to Astle, no run, on the legs and a leading edge fizzles low
to the off
75.3 Warne to Astle, one run, turned to short midwicket
75.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, outside off and left alone
75.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, left alone
75.6 Warne to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 76 (1 run) New Zealand 180/3
SK Warne 17-3-49-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 1* (2b) SP Fleming 63* (161b 8x4 1x6)
Some confusion prevails over that Marshall dismissal as umpire
Lloyd kept touching his leg indicating the decision was lbw
76.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
76.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, left laone
76.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
76.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, left alone
76.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, turned to midwicket
76.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run, to the legside again
End of over 77 (2 runs) New Zealand 182/3
MS Kasprowicz 21-5-56-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 64* (162b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 2* (7b)
77.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, tossed up and defended back
77.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, pushed back to Warne
77.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, tossed up on the off and driven hard to
mid-off
77.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, left alone
77.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
77.6 Warne to Fleming, one run, tucked away behind square
End of over 78 (1 run) New Zealand 183/3
SK Warne 18-3-50-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 65* (168b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 2* (7b)
78.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, OUT: ball slid in fast and an inside edge
went into the stumps as he tried a drive
New Zealand 183/4, Partnership of 4
SP Fleming b Kasprowicz 65 (169b 8x4 1x6)
NJ Astle 2* (7b) MS Kasprowicz 21.1-5-56-1 (1nb)
Lou Vincent in
78.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, defends
78.3 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, turned to leg and a fine stop by the
short square leg fielder
78.4 Kasprowicz to Vincent, legbye: FOUR, off the pads very fine
78.5 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, on length and he comes forward to
defend
78.6 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, shorter ball, goes back a bit and
defends
End of over 79 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 187/4
MS Kasprowicz 22-6-56-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 2* (7b) L Vincent 0* (5b)
79.1 Warne to Astle, no run, short ball and fast, forced back to defend
to the off
79.2 Warne to Astle, no run, on the legs and he comes forward to prod it
back
79.3 Warne to Astle, no run, tossed up and he comes forward to defend
79.4 Warne to Astle, no run, again, tossed up and defended
79.5 Warne to Astle, no run, good ball on the stumps and he defends with
care
79.6 Warne to Astle, no run, superb ball spun away and beat the edge as
he lunged forward
End of over 80 (maiden) New Zealand 187/4
SK Warne 19-4-50-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
L Vincent 0* (5b) NJ Astle 2* (13b)
New ball taken
80.1 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run
80.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, one run
80.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
80.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
80.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
80.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
End of over 81 (1 run) New Zealand 188/4
MS Kasprowicz 23-6-57-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
L Vincent 1* (7b) NJ Astle 2* (17b)
Gillespie called up to have a bowl
81.1 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, left alone outside off
81.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
81.3 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
81.4 Gillespie to Vincent, one run
81.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run
81.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run
End of over 82 (1 run) New Zealand 189/4
JN Gillespie 16-5-48-1 - Sandringham Road End
L Vincent 2* (11b) NJ Astle 2* (19b)
McGrath now to bowl
82.1 McGrath to Vincent, no run
82.2 McGrath to Vincent, no run, short and a pull misses
82.3 McGrath to Vincent, no run, lovely fuller ball on the off and he
thinks of a drive as it moves away
82.4 McGrath to Vincent, no run, left alone outside off
82.5 McGrath to Vincent, no run, the off stump ball and rising, left
alone
82.6 McGrath to Vincent, no run
End of over 83 (maiden) New Zealand 189/4
GD McGrath 21-15-16-1 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 2* (19b) L Vincent 2* (17b)
83.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, left alone
83.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, defends
83.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, good ball that kept a bit low and made
him hurry a defensive jab
83.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, fast and keeping low on the stumps and
rapped on the pads outside leg
83.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, defends
83.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, angled too far to leg and it rebounds
to short fine leg
End of over 84 (maiden) New Zealand 189/4
JN Gillespie 17-6-48-1 - Sandringham Road End
L Vincent 2* (17b) NJ Astle 2* (25b)
84.1 McGrath to Vincent, no run, on the off stump and seam upright,
defended to the off
84.2 McGrath to Vincent, no run, tries a pull and mistimes
84.3 McGrath to Vincent, no run
84.4 McGrath to Vincent, no run, comes forward and defends
84.5 McGrath to Vincent, no run, outside off and left alone
84.6 McGrath to Vincent, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 85 (maiden) New Zealand 189/4
GD McGrath 22-16-16-1 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 2* (25b) L Vincent 2* (23b)
85.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, good straight ball into off stump from
wide of the crease and defended as the shadows come up on the
pitch
85.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run
85.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, outside off and he goes for a drive but
misses
85.4 Gillespie to Astle, one run, turned to midwicket
85.5 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
85.6 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, a good shout there, coming forward
and rapped but umpire disagrees
End of over 86 (1 run) New Zealand 190/4
JN Gillespie 18-6-49-1 - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 3* (29b) L Vincent 2* (25b)
86.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
86.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, left alone
86.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, comes across and defends
86.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, short and outside off, bails out of a
pull
86.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, comes forward and takes it on the pads
and a stifled appeal goes nowhere
86.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, comes forward and defends to the off
End of over 87 (maiden) New Zealand 190/4
GD McGrath 23-17-16-1 - Dominion Road End
L Vincent 2* (25b) NJ Astle 3* (35b)
87.1 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, defended
87.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, kept very low on the off and through
to the keeper as he left it alone
87.3 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, comes forward and defends
87.4 Gillespie to Vincent, bye: FOUR, nipped back suddenly from the off
and hit the seam and scraped off stump and beat Gilchrist too
87.5 Gillespie to Vincent, OUT: Oh Dear! He had a clue from the ball
before to no shoulder arms to ball just outside off and seaming in
but he did not and gets bowled neck 'n' crop
New Zealand 194/5, Partnership of 11
L Vincent b Gillespie 2 (30b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 3* (35b) JN Gillespie 18.5-6-49-2
McCullum in
87.6 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, outside off and swinging away, left
alone a very good over there by Gillespie
End of over 88 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 194/5
JN Gillespie 19-7-49-2 - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 3* (35b) BB McCullum 0* (1b)
88.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, short and almost played on, ball bounced
back and just missed leg stump
88.2 McGrath to Astle, no run
88.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
88.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, shpaes away and its left alone
88.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, ducks but ball did not rise much
88.6 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, comes forward and finds an edge through the
gap past third slip
End of over 89 (4 runs) New Zealand 198/5
GD McGrath 24-17-20-1 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 0* (1b) NJ Astle 7* (41b 1x4)
Last over for the day
89.1 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, pushed to point
89.2 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, defends it back
89.3 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, short ball and he ducks late to
evade it
89.4 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, pushed to cover
89.5 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, defends and its a thick edge to the
off
89.6 Gillespie to McCullum, one run, pushed to wide mid-on for a single
and Australia have made a fine comeback to take command
End of over 90 (1 run) New Zealand 199/5
JN Gillespie 20-7-50-2 - Sandringham Road End
BB McCullum 1* (7b) NJ Astle 7* (41b 1x4)
Please join us tomorrow for day 2 of the last Test at 22:30GMT
(previous day)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the second
day's play of the third and final test between New Zealand and
Australia being played at Auckland
Players and umpires are coming to the middle
Play is about to start
McGrath will start the proceedings for the day from Australia,
bowling over the wicket to McCullum
90.1 McGrath to McCullum, no run, good length ball, just outside off,
swings away, left alone
90.2 McGrath to McCullum, no run, again left alone outside off
90.3 McGrath to McCullum, no run, again well wide outside off, McCullum
gets his front foot well forward, outside the line of the off
stump and les it go through to keeper
90.4 McGrath to McCullum, no run
90.5 McGrath to McCullum, one run, short in length ball, on off stumo,
pushed back to bowler, hit the stumps and went to wideof mid-on,
took a single
90.6 McGrath to Astle, two runs, short ball, pulled away to deep square
leg for couple of runs
End of over 91 (4 runs) New Zealand 202/5
GD McGrath 25-17-23-1 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 2* (12b) NJ Astle 9* (42b 1x4)
Gillespie on
ball is out of shape, both umpires have a look at it and decide to
replace it
91.1 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, full ball, on middle stump, defends
it on the front foot to mid-on
91.2 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, again fuller in length, driven on
the up to mid-off
91.3 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, just outside off, tries to cut it
and then decides against it at the last moment, lets it go through
to keeper
91.4 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, on middle stump and swins away,
defends it mid-off
91.5 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, great delivery, full in length,
swings in the air into the right hander and shapes away after
pitches on off stump, plays and misses
91.6 Gillespie to McCullum, no run
End of over 92 (maiden) New Zealand 202/5
JN Gillespie 21-8-50-2 - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 9* (42b 1x4) BB McCullum 2* (18b)
92.1 McGrath to Astle, one run, fuller length ball, on middle and leg
stump, pushed to wide of mid-on
92.2 McGrath to McCullum, no run, just outside off, left alone
92.3 McGrath to McCullum, no run
92.4 McGrath to McCullum, no run, on off stump, guides it to gully
92.5 McGrath to McCullum, no run, on target, defends it back
92.6 McGrath to McCullum, FOUR, short ball, beautifully pulled away to
deep midwicket for four, Top Shot!
End of over 93 (5 runs) New Zealand 207/5
GD McGrath 26-17-28-1 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 10* (43b 1x4) BB McCullum 6* (23b 1x4)
93.1 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, on middle and leg stump, lovely on drive
to deep midwicket for four
93.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run
93.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run
93.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, on off stump, swings away, left alone
93.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, full ball, swings in, hits on the pad,
shout for lbw, going down the leg side
93.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, on target, gets rigth behind the line,
defends it to mid-on
End of over 94 (4 runs) New Zealand 211/5
JN Gillespie 22-8-54-2 - Sandringham Road End
BB McCullum 6* (23b 1x4) NJ Astle 14* (49b 2x4)
94.1 McGrath to McCullum, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover,
Astle wants a single, sent back
94.2 McGrath to McCullum, FOUR, good length ball, just outside off,
edges it just wide of Ponting in the slip to third man region for
four
94.3 McGrath to McCullum, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off stump
and swings away, plays and misses
94.4 McGrath to McCullum, no run, pitches outside off and nips back this
time, defends i to mid-on
94.5 McGrath to McCullum, no run
94.6 McGrath to McCullum, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
End of over 95 (4 runs) New Zealand 215/5
GD McGrath 27-17-32-1 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 14* (49b 2x4) BB McCullum 10* (29b 2x4)
95.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run
95.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, full ball, on leg stump, defends itto
short midwicket, brilliant diving stop by Katich and throw just
misses the stumps, if he hits, Astle would have been out
95.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run
95.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, full ball, down the leg side, plays and
misses
95.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, again on leg stump, off the pads to
keeper
95.6 Gillespie to Astle, two runs, on leg stump, whips it away to deep
midwicket
End of over 96 (2 runs) New Zealand 217/5
JN Gillespie 23-8-56-2 - Sandringham Road End
BB McCullum 10* (29b 2x4) NJ Astle 16* (55b 2x4)
96.1 McGrath to McCullum, no run
96.2 McGrath to McCullum, no run, lovely ball, just outside off and
swings away with some bounce, beaten all ends up
96.3 McGrath to McCullum, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
96.4 McGrath to McCullum, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it in the
air just wide of outstretch hands of Hayden in the gully to third
man region for four
96.5 McGrath to McCullum, no run, sharp inswinger, inside edge onto pads
96.6 McGrath to McCullum, no run
End of over 97 (4 runs) New Zealand 221/5
GD McGrath 28-17-36-1 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 16* (55b 2x4) BB McCullum 14* (35b 3x4)
97.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, a good outswinger, plays and misses
97.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
97.3 Gillespie to Astle, three runs, slightly short in length, Astle
goes back and pulls it away to wide of short midwicket fielder for
three runs
97.4 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, on target, pushed back
97.5 Gillespie to McCullum, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, flicked away
to deep square leg for four, Lovely shot!
97.6 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, short in length, pushed bac
End of over 98 (7 runs) New Zealand 228/5
JN Gillespie 24-8-63-2 - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 19* (58b 2x4) BB McCullum 18* (38b 4x4)
98.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
mid-off
98.2 McGrath to Astle, OUT: good length ball, just outside off, Astle
pushes at it, gets an outside edge goes to third slip, Langer
dives towards his right and takes a lovely catch
New Zealand 228/6, Partnership of 34
NJ Astle c Langer b McGrath 19 (60b 2x4 0x6)
BB McCullum 18* (38b 4x4) GD McGrath 28.2-17-36-2
Vettori is the new batsman
98.3 McGrath to Vettori, one run, on lg stump, inside edge onto pads to
square leg run a quick single
98.4 McGrath to McCullum, no run, full ball, on off stump and swings in,
defends it to mid-off
98.5 McGrath to McCullum, no run, drives it back to bowler
98.6 McGrath to McCullum, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
End of over 99 (1 run) New Zealand 229/6
GD McGrath 29-17-37-2 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 1* (1b) BB McCullum 18* (41b 4x4)
99.1 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, full and wide outside off, swings
away, left alone
99.2 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, well down the leg side through to
keeper
99.3 Gillespie to Vettori, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick
single
99.4 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, short in length, punches it down the
ground to mid-on
99.5 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, full ball, on off stump and swings
away, goes for the big drive on the off side, misses it through to
keeper
99.6 Gillespie to McCullum, no run
End of over 100 (1 run) New Zealand 230/6
JN Gillespie 25-8-64-2 - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 2* (4b) BB McCullum 18* (44b 4x4)
100.1 McGrath to Vettori, FOUR, on off stump and swings away, Vettori
tries to play at it, edges it between slips and gully to third man
100.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
100.3 McGrath to Vettori, no run
100.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run, pushed to mid-off
100.5 McGrath to Vettori, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
mid-off
100.6 McGrath to Vettori, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, lovely drive
down the ground to mid-off for four
End of over 101 (8 runs) New Zealand 238/6
GD McGrath 30-17-45-2 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 18* (44b 4x4) DL Vettori 10* (10b 2x4)
Kasprowicz comes to bowl
101.1 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run
101.2 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run
101.3 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run, short ball, outside off, smashed it
to cover fielder
101.4 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run, pushed to mid-off
101.5 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run, inswinger, fuller in length, pushed
to mid-on
101.6 Kasprowicz to McCullum, legbye: one run, full ball, on leg stump,
off the pads to leg side
End of over 102 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 239/6
MS Kasprowicz 24-7-57-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
BB McCullum 18* (50b 4x4) DL Vettori 10* (10b 2x4)
102.1 McGrath to McCullum, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
102.2 McGrath to McCullum, no run, short and wide outside off, slashes
and misses
102.3 McGrath to McCullum, no run, driven to mid-off
102.4 McGrath to McCullum, legbye: one run, inswinger, tries to play it
on the on side, hits on the pad, shout for lbw, declines
102.5 McGrath to Vettori, no run, outside off, left alone
102.6 McGrath to Vettori, no run, on target, defends it to cover
End of over 103 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 240/6
GD McGrath 31-18-45-2 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 18* (54b 4x4) DL Vettori 10* (12b 2x4)
103.1 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run, fuller in length and swins in,
lovely on drive but straight to mid-on fielder
103.2 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run, defends it to cover
103.3 Kasprowicz to McCullum, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, cracking on
drive to deep midwicket for four, What a shot!
103.4 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run, well wide outside off, gets his
front foot well forward and lets it go through to keeper
103.5 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run, defended to mid-off
103.6 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
End of over 104 (4 runs) New Zealand 244/6
MS Kasprowicz 25-7-61-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 10* (12b 2x4) BB McCullum 22* (60b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
104.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, full ball, on off stump, swings in a
bit, off the pads to keeper, shout for catch behind, declines
104.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run
104.3 McGrath to Vettori, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
mid-on
104.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
104.5 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
104.6 McGrath to Vettori, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 105 (maiden) New Zealand 244/6
GD McGrath 32-19-45-2 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 22* (60b 5x4) DL Vettori 10* (18b 2x4)
105.1 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run, full ball, on middle stump, drives
it back to bowler
105.2 Kasprowicz to McCullum, three runs, on leg stump, drives it to wide
of mid-on, Gillespie costs two runs
105.3 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, short in length ball, pushed to mid-
off
105.4 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, short and wide outside off,
misstimed cut to point
105.5 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run
105.6 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
End of over 106 (3 runs) New Zealand 247/6
MS Kasprowicz 26-7-64-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
BB McCullum 25* (62b 5x4) DL Vettori 10* (22b 2x4)
106.1 McGrath to McCullum, OUT: full ball, outside off and swings away,
McCullum tries to defend it on the front foot, gets a thick
outside edge, Gilchrist takes an excellent catch behind the stump
New Zealand 247/7, Partnership of 19
BB McCullum c Gilchrist b McGrath 25 (63b 5x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 10* (22b 2x4) GD McGrath 32.1-19-45-3
Franklin in
106.2 McGrath to Franklin, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
106.3 McGrath to Franklin, no run, good length ball, on off stump and
leaving the left ahnder, plays and misses
106.4 McGrath to Franklin, no run, on target, defends it back
106.5 McGrath to Franklin, no run, short in length, guides it to gully
106.6 McGrath to Franklin, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg
End of over 107 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 249/7
GD McGrath 33-20-45-3 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 10* (22b 2x4) JEC Franklin 0* (5b)
107.1 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, pushed to mid-on
107.2 Kasprowicz to Vettori, FOUR, full and wide outside off, lovely
cover drive on the front foot for four
107.3 Kasprowicz to Vettori, FOUR, just outside off, anlges it to vacnt
third man region for four more
107.4 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, pushed to cover
107.5 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, driven to cover
107.6 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, full and wide outside off, drives
and misses
End of over 108 (8 runs) New Zealand 257/7
MS Kasprowicz 27-7-72-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
JEC Franklin 0* (5b) DL Vettori 18* (28b 4x4)
108.1 McGrath to Franklin, no run, good length ball, defends it to mid-
off
108.2 McGrath to Franklin, no run, pushed to cover
108.3 McGrath to Franklin, three runs, full ball, on off stump, driven
down the ground to mid-off
108.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run
108.5 McGrath to Vettori, one run, drives it to mid-off for a quick
single
108.6 McGrath to Franklin, no run
End of over 109 (4 runs) New Zealand 261/7
GD McGrath 34-20-49-3 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 19* (30b 4x4) JEC Franklin 3* (9b)
Warne on
109.1 Warne to Vettori, one run, short ball, goes bakc and pushed to deep
midwicket
109.2 Warne to Franklin, no run, defends it to point
109.3 Warne to Franklin, OUT: tosses up, on rough, gets sharp turn, tries
to defend it on the front foot, hits on the pad and off gloves on
the way to silly mid-off fielder, shout for cathc and finger goes
up in a flash
New Zealand 262/8, Partnership of 15
JEC Franklin c Katich b Warne 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 20* (31b 4x4) SK Warne 19.3-4-51-2 (1nb)
Wiseman in
109.4 Warne to Wiseman, no run, flipper on leg stump, hits on the pad
109.5 Warne to Wiseman, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-on
109.6 Warne to Wiseman, no run, flipper takes it on the pad, shout for
lbw, declines
End of over 110 (1 run) New Zealand 262/8
SK Warne 20-4-51-2 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 20* (31b 4x4) PJ Wiseman 0* (3b)
Kasprowicz back on
110.1 Kasprowicz to Vettori, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it over
point for four
110.2 Kasprowicz to Vettori, two runs, again drives it on the back-foot
to deep cover
110.3 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run
110.4 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, driven to mid-on
110.5 Kasprowicz to Vettori, FOUR, again short and wide outside off, cuts
it away in the air wide of gully to third man region for four more
110.6 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, short ball, outside off, tries to
guides it over slip, misses it through to keeper
End of over 111 (10 runs) New Zealand 272/8
MS Kasprowicz 28-7-82-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 0* (3b) DL Vettori 30* (37b 6x4)
111.1 Warne to Wiseman, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
defends it back
111.2 Warne to Wiseman, no run, full ball, defended on the front foot
111.3 Warne to Wiseman, FOUR, full toss, comes down the wicket and drives
it down the ground to mid-on for four
111.4 Warne to Wiseman, no run, tosses up, outside leg, on rough, sweeps
and misses
111.5 Warne to Wiseman, no run, full ball, on leg stump, defends it to
leg side
111.6 Warne to Wiseman, no run
End of over 112 (4 runs) New Zealand 276/8
SK Warne 21-4-55-2 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 30* (37b 6x4) PJ Wiseman 4* (9b 1x4)
112.1 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, short in length ball, pushed to mid-
off
112.2 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, pushed to short cove
112.3 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, drives it on the up to mid-off
112.4 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run
112.5 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, driven to mid-off
112.6 Kasprowicz to Vettori, FOUR, full and just wide outside off, lovely
drive to extra cover for four
End of over 113 (4 runs) New Zealand 280/8
MS Kasprowicz 29-7-86-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 4* (9b 1x4) DL Vettori 34* (43b 7x4)
113.1 Warne to Wiseman, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, comes down the
wicke and drives it to short midwicket
113.2 Warne to Wiseman, one run, full toss on leg stump turned to long
leg
113.3 Warne to Vettori, no run, wrong one from Warne, plays and misses
outside off
113.4 Warne to Vettori, one run, on leg stump, turned to backward squrae
leg
113.5 Warne to Wiseman, no run, flipper defended on the front foot
113.6 Warne to Wiseman, one run, tosses up, drives it to mid-off
End of over 114 (3 runs) New Zealand 283/8
SK Warne 22-4-58-2 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 6* (13b 1x4) DL Vettori 35* (45b 7x4)
114.1 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, no run, full ball, just outside off, left
alone
114.2 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
114.3 Kasprowicz to Vettori, one run, short ball, outside off, guides it
to third man
114.4 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, no run, on target, defends itto mid-off
114.5 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, no run
114.6 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, two runs, on leg stump, defends itto mid-on
and run a quick single, poor throw gives away one extra run
End of over 115 (4 runs) New Zealand 287/8
MS Kasprowicz 30-7-89-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 36* (46b 7x4) PJ Wiseman 8* (18b 1x4)
115.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, pushed back
115.2 Warne to Vettori, one run, full toss, driven to long-off
115.3 Warne to Wiseman, no run
115.4 Warne to Wiseman, OUT: tosses up, on leg stump, Wiseman comes odwn
the wicket and tries to play aginast the spin, top edge goes to
mid-off, Gillespie takes a good catch
New Zealand 288/9, Partnership of 26
PJ Wiseman c Gillespie b Warne 8 (20b 1x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 37* (48b 7x4) SK Warne 22.4-4-59-3 (1nb)
Last man in
115.5 Warne to Vettori, no run, tosses up, drives it to mid-off
115.6 Warne to Vettori, FOUR, tosses up, on leg stump, drives it in the
air over short midwicket for four
End of over 116 (5 runs) New Zealand 292/9
SK Warne 23-4-63-3 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
CS Martin 0* (0b) DL Vettori 41* (50b 8x4)
116.1 Kasprowicz to Martin, no run, good length ball, just outside off,
plays and misses
116.2 Kasprowicz to Martin, OUT: short ball, outside off, defends it
uppishly in the hands of Clarke at point who makes no mistake,
thats the end of New Zealand innings and umpire called Lunch as
well
New Zealand 292/10, Partnership of 4
CS Martin c Clarke b Kasprowicz 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 41* (50b 8x4) MS Kasprowicz 30.2-7-89-2 (1nb)
Please join us again after lunch for the Australia innings in 40
mins
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Hello and welcome back
Players are coming to the middle
Australia are about to start their 1st innings
Hayden and Langer are the openers for Australia
Martin will open the bowling from New Zealand and Langer on Strike
0.1 Martin to Langer, no run, defended to mid-off
0.2 Martin to Langer, no run, on off stump, drives it to cover, Vettori
dives and save runs
0.3 Martin to Langer, no run, full ball, outside off and swins away,
plays and misses
0.4 Martin to Langer, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
0.5 Martin to Hayden, no run, full ball, on off stump, lovely drive to
mid-off fielder
0.6 Martin to Hayden, no run, short of length, defends itto point
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) Australia 1/0 (trail by 291 runs)
CS Martin 1-1-0-0 - Dominion Road End
JL Langer 0* (4b) ML Hayden 0* (2b)
Franklin will share the new ball with Martin
1.1 Franklin to Langer, FOUR, on off stump, goes for big one, gets
bottom edge to third man for four
1.2 Franklin to Langer, no run
1.3 Franklin to Langer, no run, defended to mid-off
1.4 Franklin to Langer, (noball) no run
1.4 Franklin to Langer, no run, pitches on middle stump, angled in,
hits on pad
1.5 Franklin to Langer, two runs, on legs, turned to midwicket
1.6 Franklin to Langer, OUT: short of length ball, outsideoff, tries to
play at it, inside edge onto stumps
Australia 8/1, Partnership of 8
JL Langer b Franklin 6 (11b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (7 runs) Australia 8/1 (trail by 284 runs)
JEC Franklin 1-0-7-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
ML Hayden 0* (2b)
Ponting comes in to bat
2.1 Martin to Hayden, no run
2.2 Martin to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid-on
2.3 Martin to Ponting, no run
2.4 Martin to Ponting, no run
2.5 Martin to Ponting, no run
2.6 Martin to Ponting, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 9/1 (trail by 283 runs)
CS Martin 2-1-1-0 - Dominion Road End
ML Hayden 1* (4b) RT Ponting 0* (4b)
3.1 Franklin to Hayden, no run, short ball, angling in, left alone
3.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run, outside off and left alone
3.3 Franklin to Hayden, no run
3.4 Franklin to Hayden, no run, pushed to mid-off
3.5 Franklin to Hayden, no run, just outside off and left once again
3.6 Franklin to Hayden, two runs, pushed back to bowler and get couple
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 11/1 (trail by 281 runs)
JEC Franklin 2-0-9-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 0* (4b) ML Hayden 3* (10b)
4.1 Martin to Ponting, SIX, short ball,pulled away over the midwicket,
what a way to off the mark by Skipper
4.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
4.3 Martin to Ponting, no run, defended back to bowler
4.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
4.5 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, on off stump, comes forward and smashed a
cover drive for four
4.6 Martin to Ponting, no run
End of over 5 (10 runs) Australia 21/1 (trail by 271 runs)
CS Martin 3-1-11-0 - Dominion Road End
ML Hayden 3* (10b) RT Ponting 10* (10b 1x4 1x6)
5.1 Franklin to Hayden, no run, angling in,high ball, tries to paly but
misses and hits on back pad
5.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run
5.3 Franklin to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
5.4 Franklin to Hayden, one run, on middle stump, dig it out to mid-on
5.5 Franklin to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid-on for easy single
5.6 Franklin to Hayden, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 23/1 (trail by 269 runs)
JEC Franklin 3-0-11-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 11* (11b 1x4 1x6) ML Hayden 4* (15b)
6.1 Martin to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone
6.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, left alone well outside off
6.3 Martin to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid-off for quick single
6.4 Martin to Hayden, no run, just outside off, swings away, plays and
misses
6.5 Martin to Hayden, no run, comes forward to defend it
6.6 Martin to Hayden, two runs, on legs, turned to deep fine leg
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 26/1 (trail by 266 runs)
CS Martin 4-1-14-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 12* (14b 1x4 1x6) ML Hayden 6* (18b)
7.1 Franklin to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid-off for quick single
7.2 Franklin to Hayden, one run, on legs, turned to mid-on
7.3 Franklin to Ponting, no run, good ball, pushed to mid-off
7.4 Franklin to Ponting, FOUR, on legs, flicked to deep fine leg for
four
7.5 Franklin to Ponting, two runs, pushed to midwicket, easy runs for
skipper
7.6 Franklin to Ponting, legbye: FOUR, hits on pad
End of over 8 (12 runs) Australia 38/1 (trail by 254 runs)
JEC Franklin 4-0-19-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
ML Hayden 7* (19b) RT Ponting 19* (19b 2x4 1x6)
8.1 Martin to Hayden, no run
8.2 Martin to Hayden, no run, pitches outside off, plays and misses
8.3 Martin to Hayden, FOUR, short ball and outside off, gets edge
through slips and ball races away to third man boundery
8.4 Martin to Hayden, FOUR, pushed to square leg for four more
8.5 Martin to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
8.6 Martin to Hayden, no run, short ball, hops and defended to mid-off
End of over 9 (8 runs) Australia 46/1 (trail by 246 runs)
CS Martin 5-1-22-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 19* (19b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 15* (25b 2x4)
Astle is to share new ball
9.1 Astle to Ponting, FOUR, on legs, pushed to midwicket for four
9.2 Astle to Ponting, no run, comes forward, hits on pad
9.3 Astle to Ponting, no run, on target, defended with care
9.4 Astle to Ponting, one run, turned to fine leg to bring up
Australia's fifty
9.5 Astle to Hayden, no run
9.6 Astle to Hayden, no run
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 51/1 (trail by 241 runs)
NJ Astle 1-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 24* (23b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 15* (27b 2x4)
10.1 Martin to Ponting, SIX, short ball,goes on back foot, pulled away
over midwicket for huge six Top Shot!
10.2 Martin to Ponting, no run
10.3 Martin to Ponting, no run, angling in, left alone
10.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, just outside off, goes for big but
misses
10.5 Martin to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid-on
10.6 Martin to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 57/1 (trail by 235 runs)
CS Martin 6-1-28-0 - Dominion Road End
ML Hayden 15* (27b 2x4) RT Ponting 30* (29b 3x4 2x6)
11.1 Astle to Hayden, FOUR, nugged away to on for four
11.2 Astle to Hayden, no run, pushed to mid-off
11.3 Astle to Hayden, FOUR, smashed through gully region for four more
11.4 Astle to Hayden, no run, well outside off, left alone
11.5 Astle to Hayden, no run, comes forward, hits on pad, huge appeal
for lbw but turned down
11.6 Astle to Hayden, two runs, turned to squre leg
End of over 12 (10 runs) Australia 67/1 (trail by 225 runs)
NJ Astle 2-0-15-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 30* (29b 3x4 2x6) ML Hayden 25* (33b 4x4)
12.1 Martin to Ponting, no run
12.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
12.3 Martin to Ponting, one run, short ball, pushed to mid-on
12.4 Martin to Hayden, FOUR, short ball, goes on back foot, pulled away
to squre leg
12.5 Martin to Hayden, no run, turned to square leg
12.6 Martin to Hayden, no run, full ball, defended to mid-off
End of over 13 (5 runs) Australia 72/1 (trail by 220 runs)
CS Martin 7-1-33-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 31* (32b 3x4 2x6) ML Hayden 29* (36b 5x4)
13.1 Astle to Ponting, one run, on legs and turned to square leg
13.2 Astle to Hayden, FOUR, beautifully driven through off for four
13.3 Astle to Hayden, one run, pushed back to bowler for quick single
13.4 Astle to Ponting, no run
13.5 Astle to Ponting, no run, defended leaning forward
13.6 Astle to Ponting, no run, hits on pad, missing leg stump, lbw
appeal turned down
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 78/1 (trail by 214 runs)
NJ Astle 3-0-21-0 - Sandringham Road End
ML Hayden 34* (38b 6x4) RT Ponting 32* (36b 3x4 2x6)
Franklin back to attack with bowl
14.1 Franklin to Hayden, no run
14.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run, outside off, play and misses
14.3 Franklin to Hayden, no run, hops and defended
14.4 Franklin to Hayden, FOUR, straigh driven beautifully
14.5 Franklin to Hayden, no run, short ball, goes for big one but misses
14.6 Franklin to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 82/1 (trail by 210 runs)
JEC Franklin 5-0-23-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 32* (36b 3x4 2x6) ML Hayden 38* (44b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Astle to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
15.2 Astle to Ponting, one run, turned to point
15.3 Astle to Hayden, no run, comes forward and pushed to mid-off
15.4 Astle to Hayden, no run, outside off, drive to mid-off but mistimed
15.5 Astle to Hayden, no run
15.6 Astle to Hayden, no run, defended to short cover
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 83/1 (trail by 209 runs)
NJ Astle 4-0-22-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 33* (38b 3x4 2x6) ML Hayden 38* (48b 7x4)
16.1 Franklin to Ponting, no run, goes on front foot, pushed to point
16.2 Franklin to Ponting, no run, outside off, well driven to off but
well fielded there
16.3 Franklin to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid-on for quick single
16.4 Franklin to Hayden, OUT: pitches on middle, hits on pad, huge shout
for lbw, here finger goes up, Hayden is walking back to Pavilion
Australia 84/2, Partnership of 76
ML Hayden lbw b Franklin 38 (49b 7x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 34* (41b 3x4 2x6) JEC Franklin 5.4-0-24-2 (1nb)
Martyn is in the middle
16.5 Franklin to Martyn, no run, defended to mid-off
16.6 Franklin to Martyn, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 84/2 (trail by 208 runs)
JEC Franklin 6-0-24-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 34* (41b 3x4 2x6) DR Martyn 0* (2b)
17.1 Astle to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
17.2 Astle to Ponting, no run, defended to mid-off
17.3 Astle to Ponting, no run
17.4 Astle to Ponting, no run, goes back and defended
17.5 Astle to Ponting, no run, leaning forward to defend
17.6 Astle to Ponting, two runs, outside off, pushed to cover, got inner
edge to deep fine leg, lucky escape
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 86/2 (trail by 206 runs)
NJ Astle 5-0-24-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 0* (2b) RT Ponting 36* (47b 3x4 2x6)
18.1 Franklin to Martyn, no run
18.2 Franklin to Martyn, one run, tucked to mid-off to off the mark
18.3 Franklin to Ponting, FOUR, goes forward , cuts through gully,
chance but ball races away to boundery
18.4 Franklin to Ponting, one run, pushed to short cover
18.5 Franklin to Martyn, no run, lovely ball, left alone
18.6 Franklin to Martyn, no run, just outside off, left again
End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 92/2 (trail by 200 runs)
JEC Franklin 7-0-30-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 41* (49b 4x4 2x6) DR Martyn 1* (6b)
19.1 Astle to Ponting, no run, pushed to point
19.2 Astle to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
19.3 Astle to Ponting, no run, covers the line, pushed back to bowler
19.4 Astle to Ponting, FOUR, outside off, got edge through slips
19.5 Astle to Ponting, FOUR, on legs, pushed to square leg and bringing
up 100 for Australia
19.6 Astle to Ponting, no run
End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia 100/2 (trail by 192 runs)
NJ Astle 6-0-32-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 1* (6b) RT Ponting 49* (55b 6x4 2x6)
20.1 Franklin to Martyn, no run
20.2 Franklin to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
20.3 Franklin to Martyn, one run, straight defensive shot
20.4 Franklin to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid-off
20.5 Franklin to Ponting, no run, well outside off, left alone
20.6 Franklin to Ponting, FOUR, lovely straight drive and completes his
50 runs
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 105/2 (trail by 187 runs)
JEC Franklin 8-0-35-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
DR Martyn 2* (9b) RT Ponting 53* (58b 7x4 2x6)
Vettori is to bowl
21.1 Vettori to Martyn, no run
21.2 Vettori to Martyn, no run, leaning forward and defended
21.3 Vettori to Martyn, no run
21.4 Vettori to Martyn, one run, turned to square leg
21.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid-off
21.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 106/2 (trail by 186 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 3* (13b) RT Ponting 53* (60b 7x4 2x6)
22.1 Franklin to Martyn, no run, good ball, defended to off
22.2 Franklin to Martyn, no run, on target, defended to short cover
22.3 Franklin to Martyn, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
22.4 Franklin to Martyn, no run
22.5 Franklin to Martyn, no run, short ball, defended back to bowler
22.6 Franklin to Martyn, no run, pitched just outside leg, hits on pad,
shout for lbw, turned down
End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 106/2 (trail by 186 runs)
JEC Franklin 9-1-35-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 53* (60b 7x4 2x6) DR Martyn 3* (19b)
23.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, pushed to point region
23.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket,
pushed back to bowler
23.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run
23.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended leaning forward
23.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run
23.6 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, swept away to deep square leg
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 110/2 (trail by 182 runs)
DL Vettori 2-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 3* (19b) RT Ponting 57* (66b 8x4 2x6)
24.1 Franklin to Martyn, FOUR, outside off, smashed away to deep mid-off
24.2 Franklin to Martyn, no run, short ball, hops and defended
24.3 Franklin to Martyn, two runs, pushed to midwicket
24.4 Franklin to Martyn, one run, short ball, turned to square leg
24.5 Franklin to Ponting, (noball) SIX, short ball, pulled away over
square leg
24.5 Franklin to Ponting, no run, left alone just outside off
24.6 Franklin to Ponting, no run
End of over 25 (14 runs) Australia 124/2 (trail by 168 runs)
JEC Franklin 10-1-49-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
DR Martyn 10* (23b 1x4) RT Ponting 63* (69b 8x4 3x6)
25.1 Vettori to Martyn, no run, tossed up, forced on back foot to defend
25.2 Vettori to Martyn, one run, comes down the wicket, pushed to mid-on
25.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended back to bowler
25.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, swept away to deep fine leg
25.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run
25.6 Vettori to Martyn, no run, defended leanig forward
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 126/2 (trail by 166 runs)
DL Vettori 3-0-7-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 64* (71b 8x4 3x6) DR Martyn 11* (27b 1x4)
Wiseman called up to have a ball
26.1 Wiseman to Ponting, no run, tosses up, pushed to point
26.2 Wiseman to Ponting, one run, on legs, turned to fine leg
26.3 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, comes forward and takes it on the pad
26.4 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, spun back,defended to mid-on
26.5 Wiseman to Martyn, no run
26.6 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, on leg, hits on the pad
End of over 27 (1 run) Australia 127/2 (trail by 165 runs)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-1-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 65* (73b 8x4 3x6) DR Martyn 11* (31b 1x4)
27.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, pushed to point
27.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid-on, well fielded by
Marshall
27.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed to point
27.4 Vettori to Martyn, no run
27.5 Vettori to Martyn, FOUR, beautifully driven through cover
27.6 Vettori to Martyn, no run, short ball, cuts to gully region
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 132/2 (trail by 160 runs)
DL Vettori 4-0-12-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 66* (76b 8x4 3x6) DR Martyn 15* (34b 2x4)
28.1 Wiseman to Ponting, FOUR, short outside off, smashed to deep mid-
off
28.2 Wiseman to Ponting, FOUR, great placement to deep mid-off for
another four
28.3 Wiseman to Ponting, one run, comes forward and pushed to midwicket
28.4 Wiseman to Martyn, no run
28.5 Wiseman to Martyn, one run, on legs, turned away to fine leg
28.6 Wiseman to Ponting, one run, comes down and drive to mid-on
End of over 29 (11 runs) Australia 143/2 (trail by 149 runs)
PJ Wiseman 2-0-12-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 76* (80b 10x4 3x6) DR Martyn 16* (36b 2x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Hello and welcome back
Players and umpires are coming to the middle
Last session of the day 2 is about to start
29.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, tossed up, pushed to point
29.2 Vettori to Martyn, no run, tossed up, forced back to defend
29.3 Vettori to Martyn, no run, comes down the wicket, pushed back to
bowler
29.4 Vettori to Martyn, two runs, tosses up, cuts away to backward point
29.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
29.6 Vettori to Martyn, one run, outside off, goes on back foot, pushed
to wide off point region
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 147/2 (trail by 145 runs)
DL Vettori 5-0-16-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 19* (41b 2x4) RT Ponting 77* (81b 10x4 3x6)
Martin is back to bowl
30.1 Martin to Martyn, no run
30.2 Martin to Martyn, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-off
30.3 Martin to Martyn, no run, pushed back to Martin
30.4 Martin to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
30.5 Martin to Martyn, no run
30.6 Martin to Martyn, no run, angling in, left alone outside off
End of over 31 (maiden) Australia 147/2 (trail by 145 runs)
CS Martin 8-2-33-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 77* (81b 10x4 3x6) DR Martyn 19* (47b 2x4)
31.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, goes on back foot, tucked to mid-off, H
Marshall fielded beautifully
31.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run
31.3 Vettori to Ponting, SIX, on legs, coming down the wicket,
beautifully driven to square leg
31.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed to square leg
31.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, defended with care
31.6 Vettori to Martyn, no run, tosses up, defended again
End of over 32 (7 runs) Australia 154/2 (trail by 138 runs)
DL Vettori 6-0-23-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 84* (85b 10x4 4x6) DR Martyn 19* (49b 2x4)
32.1 Martin to Ponting, no run, short ball,cuts through point region
32.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, short ball, pulled away to mid-on,
superb fielded there to save certain four
32.3 Martin to Ponting, no run
32.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
32.5 Martin to Ponting, no run, outside off, left again
32.6 Martin to Ponting, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) Australia 154/2 (trail by 138 runs)
CS Martin 9-3-33-0 - Dominion Road End
DR Martyn 19* (49b 2x4) RT Ponting 84* (91b 10x4 4x6)
33.1 Vettori to Martyn, no run, tosses up, pushed to gully
33.2 Vettori to Martyn, no run, forced him to defend on back foot
33.3 Vettori to Martyn, no run, defended to mid-off
33.4 Vettori to Martyn, no run, faster ball, pushed back to bowler
33.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, on legs, lets it hit on pads
33.6 Vettori to Martyn, no run, outside leg stump, let it go through the
keeper
End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 154/2 (trail by 138 runs)
DL Vettori 7-1-23-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 84* (91b 10x4 4x6) DR Martyn 19* (55b 2x4)
34.1 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, full ball, beautifully driven to long-on
34.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
34.3 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, driven to long-on again for another four
34.4 Martin to Ponting, two runs, pushed to midwicket
34.5 Martin to Ponting, (noball) one run, short ball ball, pulled to
midwicket
34.5 Martin to Martyn, no run
34.6 Martin to Martyn, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 35 (12 runs) Australia 166/2 (trail by 126 runs)
CS Martin 10-3-45-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 95* (96b 12x4 4x6) DR Martyn 19* (57b 2x4)
35.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, on legs and turned to square leg
35.2 Vettori to Martyn, three runs, on legs, comes forward and pushed to
midwicket
35.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, again on legs and turned to short fine
leg
35.4 Vettori to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid-on
35.5 Vettori to Martyn, one run, short ball, cuts to point region
35.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on legs, wants to paly on leg
side,mistimeed it
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 172/2 (trail by 120 runs)
DL Vettori 8-1-29-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 23* (60b 2x4) RT Ponting 97* (99b 12x4 4x6)
36.1 Martin to Martyn, no run, short ball, forced back foot to defend
36.2 Martin to Martyn, one run, on legs, turned to square leg
36.3 Martin to Ponting, (noball) no run
36.3 Martin to Ponting, no run
36.4 Martin to Ponting, one run, on off stump, driven to cover but
brilliantly fielded by Wiseman and saves 3 runs
36.5 Martin to Martyn, (noball) no run, outside leg stump
36.5 Martin to Martyn, no run
36.6 Martin to Martyn, FOUR, short ball and outside off,cuts over the
slips to third man
End of over 37 (8 runs) Australia 180/2 (trail by 112 runs)
CS Martin 11-3-53-0 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 98* (102b 12x4 4x6) DR Martyn 28* (65b 3x4)
Wiseman called up to have a ball
37.1 Wiseman to Ponting, no run, defended leaning forward
37.2 Wiseman to Ponting, FOUR, comes down the wicket, driven hard to
midwicket to get 100 runs
37.3 Wiseman to Ponting, no run
37.4 Wiseman to Ponting, no run
37.5 Wiseman to Ponting, one run, comes down the wicket, pushed to mid-
on
37.6 Wiseman to Martyn, no run
End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 185/2 (trail by 107 runs)
PJ Wiseman 3-0-17-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 103* (107b 13x4 4x6) DR Martyn 28* (66b 3x4)
Astle is back to bowl
38.1 Astle to Ponting, one run, on legs and turned to square leg
38.2 Astle to Martyn, no run
38.3 Astle to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid-off
38.4 Astle to Martyn, no run, defended leaning forward
38.5 Astle to Martyn, no run
38.6 Astle to Martyn, no run, pitches on leg stump, turned to mid-on
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 186/2 (trail by 106 runs)
NJ Astle 7-0-33-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 104* (108b 13x4 4x6) DR Martyn 28* (71b 3x4)
39.1 Wiseman to Ponting, one run, on legs, turned to square leg
39.2 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, spun in, defended carefully
39.3 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, comes down the wicket, plays and
mistimed it
39.4 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, comes forward and takes it on pad
39.5 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, pushed back to Wiseman
39.6 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, on target, defended on back foot
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 187/2 (trail by 105 runs)
PJ Wiseman 4-0-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 105* (109b 13x4 4x6) DR Martyn 28* (76b 3x4)
40.1 Astle to Ponting, OUT: outside leg stump, tries to play it on the
on side, fine edge in the hands of keeper down the leg side
Australia 187/3, Partnership of 103
RT Ponting c McCullum b Astle 105 (110b 13x4 4x6)
DR Martyn 28* (76b 3x4) NJ Astle 7.1-0-33-1
Clarke in
40.2 Astle to Clarke, no run
40.3 Astle to Clarke, no run
40.4 Astle to Clarke, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
40.5 Astle to Clarke, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
40.6 Astle to Martyn, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 188/3 (trail by 104 runs)
NJ Astle 8-0-34-1 - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 1* (4b) DR Martyn 28* (77b 3x4)
41.1 Wiseman to Clarke, no run
41.2 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, tosses up, on off stump, defends it to
off side
41.3 Wiseman to Clarke, no run
41.4 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, tossed up, defended on the front fot
41.5 Wiseman to Clarke, no run
41.6 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, on target, defends it to leg side
End of over 42 (maiden) Australia 188/3 (trail by 104 runs)
PJ Wiseman 5-1-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 28* (77b 3x4) MJ Clarke 1* (10b)
42.1 Astle to Martyn, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
42.2 Astle to Martyn, no run, defended to cover
42.3 Astle to Martyn, no run, full ball, defended back to bowler
42.4 Astle to Martyn, no run, on target, defended back
42.5 Astle to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside off, guides it to
third man region for four
42.6 Astle to Martyn, no run, full ball, defended back
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 192/3 (trail by 100 runs)
NJ Astle 9-0-38-1 - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 1* (10b) DR Martyn 32* (83b 4x4)
43.1 Wiseman to Clarke, one run
43.2 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, defends
43.3 Wiseman to Martyn, no run
43.4 Wiseman to Martyn, no run
43.5 Wiseman to Martyn, no run
43.6 Wiseman to Martyn, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) Australia 193/3 (trail by 99 runs)
PJ Wiseman 6-1-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
MJ Clarke 2* (11b) DR Martyn 32* (88b 4x4)
44.1 Astle to Clarke, FOUR, lovely shot, right past cover
44.2 Astle to Clarke, no run
44.3 Astle to Clarke, no run
44.4 Astle to Clarke, no run
44.5 Astle to Clarke, no run
44.6 Astle to Clarke, no run
End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 197/3 (trail by 95 runs)
NJ Astle 10-0-42-1 - Dominion Road End
DR Martyn 32* (88b 4x4) MJ Clarke 6* (17b 1x4)
45.1 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, pushed to the off
45.2 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, comes out and pushes it away
45.3 Wiseman to Martyn, one run, tossed up and he comes out two steps
and lofts but inside edged to deep square leg
45.4 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, on ff stump pushed to point
45.5 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, defends
45.6 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, tossed up and a better defensive push
into the covers
End of over 46 (1 run) Australia 198/3 (trail by 94 runs)
PJ Wiseman 7-1-20-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 33* (91b 4x4) MJ Clarke 6* (20b 1x4)
46.1 Astle to Martyn, no run, comes forward and defends
46.2 Astle to Martyn, no run, outside off a tad and defended to the off
46.3 Astle to Martyn, no run, again pushed to cover
46.4 Astle to Martyn, no run, on the off stump and its pushed away
46.5 Astle to Martyn, no run, some shape away and its defended
46.6 Astle to Martyn, no run, driven back and a misfield by Astle but
they dont take a run, instead call for drinks
End of over 47 (maiden) Australia 198/3 (trail by 94 runs)
NJ Astle 11-1-42-1 - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 6* (20b 1x4) DR Martyn 33* (97b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
47.1 Wiseman to Clarke, two runs, outside off and width, cut backward of
point and the 200 up
47.2 Wiseman to Clarke, no run
47.3 Wiseman to Clarke, one run, turned to square leg
47.4 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, defended
47.5 Wiseman to Martyn, bye: two runs, tries a sweep off a ball on
middle and moving away, misses
47.6 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, a loud appeal for padding away outside
off, long look and then a no from the umpire
End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 203/3 (trail by 89 runs)
PJ Wiseman 8-1-23-0 - Sandringham Road End
MJ Clarke 9* (23b 1x4) DR Martyn 33* (100b 4x4)
48.1 Astle to Clarke, no run, good ball on the off stump and he lunges
forward to defend
48.2 Astle to Clarke, no run, driven to mid-off
48.3 Astle to Clarke, no run, turned to leg
48.4 Astle to Clarke, no run, drives and luckily an inside edge as he
was rapped
48.5 Astle to Clarke, no run, goes back and defends
48.6 Astle to Clarke, no run, on the stumps and Clarke defends
tentatively
End of over 49 (maiden) Australia 203/3 (trail by 89 runs)
NJ Astle 12-2-42-1 - Dominion Road End
DR Martyn 33* (100b 4x4) MJ Clarke 9* (29b 1x4)
49.1 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, a sweep from outside off and rapped but
shout turned down
49.2 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid-off
49.3 Wiseman to Martyn, no run
49.4 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, forced back to defend
49.5 Wiseman to Martyn, one run, drives wide of mid-off and a fine save
by the diving substitute fielder saves 3 more
49.6 Wiseman to Clarke, no run
End of over 50 (1 run) Australia 204/3 (trail by 88 runs)
PJ Wiseman 9-1-24-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 34* (105b 4x4) MJ Clarke 9* (30b 1x4)
50.1 Astle to Martyn, no run, on the stumps and he swivels to turn it to
leg
50.2 Astle to Martyn, no run, short and he defends to the off
50.3 Astle to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
50.4 Astle to Martyn, no run, firmly pushed to mid-on
50.5 Astle to Martyn, no run, again no intentios apart from a forward
prod
50.6 Astle to Martyn, two runs, driven ito the covers
End of over 51 (2 runs) Australia 206/3 (trail by 86 runs)
NJ Astle 13-2-44-1 - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 9* (30b 1x4) DR Martyn 36* (111b 4x4)
51.1 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, goes back as the ball turns across him
and defends
51.2 Wiseman to Clarke, no run
51.3 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, rushes him into going back and push to
leg but missed
51.4 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, comes forward and defends
51.5 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, faster flatter ball and he goes back to
defend
51.6 Wiseman to Clarke, two runs, comes rushing out to a tossed up ball
and drives to extra cover but its chased down
End of over 52 (2 runs) Australia 208/3 (trail by 84 runs)
PJ Wiseman 10-1-26-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 36* (111b 4x4) MJ Clarke 11* (36b 1x4)
52.1 Astle to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
52.2 Astle to Martyn, no run, pushed back
52.3 Astle to Martyn, no run, fuller and he defends to cover
52.4 Astle to Martyn, no run, defends it back
52.5 Astle to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
52.6 Astle to Martyn, no run, pushed firmly to point
End of over 53 (maiden) Australia 208/3 (trail by 84 runs)
NJ Astle 14-3-44-1 - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 11* (36b 1x4) DR Martyn 36* (117b 4x4)
53.1 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, full on middle stump, defends
53.2 Wiseman to Clarke, one run, comes out a step or two and drives to
mid-off
53.3 Wiseman to Martyn, one run, pushed into the covers
53.4 Wiseman to Clarke, two runs, leans away and square drives behind
point
53.5 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, tossed up and he comes forward to defend
53.6 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, on the stumps nad he defends
End of over 54 (4 runs) Australia 212/3 (trail by 80 runs)
PJ Wiseman 11-1-30-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 37* (118b 4x4) MJ Clarke 14* (41b 1x4)
54.1 Astle to Martyn, no run, turned to square leg
54.2 Astle to Martyn, no run, on off stump and its driven back
54.3 Astle to Martyn, no run, outside off and he drives it into covers
54.4 Astle to Martyn, no run, defends to short cover
54.5 Astle to Martyn, no run, full and into the blockhole, dug back out
54.6 Astle to Martyn, no run, turned to short midwicket
End of over 55 (maiden) Australia 212/3 (trail by 80 runs)
NJ Astle 15-4-44-1 - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 14* (41b 1x4) DR Martyn 37* (124b 4x4)
55.1 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, tosses it up and Clarke moves out and
defends
55.2 Wiseman to Clarke, one run, turned to midwicket
55.3 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, comes out and defends to silly mid-off
55.4 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, turned to leg
55.5 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, goes back to a faster one and is late
just managed an inside edge
55.6 Wiseman to Martyn, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 56 (2 runs) Australia 214/3 (trail by 78 runs)
PJ Wiseman 12-1-32-0 - Sandringham Road End
DR Martyn 38* (128b 4x4) MJ Clarke 15* (43b 1x4)
56.1 Astle to Martyn, no run, turned to leg
56.2 Astle to Martyn, no run, well outside and a cut misses
56.3 Astle to Martyn, no run, defends
56.4 Astle to Martyn, no run, drifts outside off and driven hard to
cover
56.5 Astle to Martyn, no run, outside off and its driven to cover again
56.6 Astle to Martyn, no run, turned to short midwicket
End of over 57 (maiden) Australia 214/3 (trail by 78 runs)
NJ Astle 16-5-44-1 - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 15* (43b 1x4) DR Martyn 38* (134b 4x4)
57.1 Wiseman to Clarke, one run, comes out a drives to long on
57.2 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, better line, outside the off stump and
its driven to cover
57.3 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, sweeps and strikes the close-in fielder
on the leg side
57.4 Wiseman to Martyn, OUT: tries an angles back cut and misses as the
ball turned in and cramped him up, into the stumps
Australia 215/4, Partnership of 28
DR Martyn b Wiseman 38 (137b 4x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 16* (44b 1x4) PJ Wiseman 12.4-1-33-1
Gillespie come out
57.5 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, tossed up and Gillespie comes forward
in defence
57.6 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, defends again
End of over 58 (1 run) Australia 215/4 (trail by 77 runs)
PJ Wiseman 13-1-33-1 - Sandringham Road End
MJ Clarke 16* (44b 1x4) JN Gillespie 0* (2b)
Vettori to bowl now
58.1 Vettori to Clarke, one run, an inside edge to fine leg, coming
forward
58.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, on the off and its pushed to the off
58.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, tossed up and he defends
58.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, on the pads this time and he defends
again
58.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, outside off and left
58.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, flat ball and its pushed back
End of over 59 (1 run) Australia 216/4 (trail by 76 runs)
DL Vettori 9-1-30-0 - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 17* (45b 1x4) JN Gillespie 0* (7b)
59.1 Wiseman to Clarke, one run, drifts to leg and its tucked away fine
59.2 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, armball on off stump and its defended
59.3 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, tosses it up more and he defends
59.4 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, slower and glighted, defends to the
off
59.5 Wiseman to Gillespie, one run, prodded to short third man
59.6 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, goes back and defends to leg
End of over 60 (2 runs) Australia 218/4 (trail by 74 runs)
PJ Wiseman 14-1-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
JN Gillespie 1* (11b) MJ Clarke 18* (47b 1x4)
60.1 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, armball outside off and beats the bat
60.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, pushed to short cover airily
60.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, defends
60.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
60.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
60.6 Vettori to Gillespie, (noball) no run
60.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, allows it to go past him on the off
End of over 61 (1 run) Australia 219/4 (trail by 73 runs)
DL Vettori 10-1-31-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 18* (47b 1x4) JN Gillespie 1* (18b)
61.1 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, tosses it up and he defends to leg
61.2 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, on off stump and its defended
61.3 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, off the pads to short fine leg, no run
taken
61.4 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, comes out to a full ball and drives it
back
61.5 Wiseman to Clarke, no run
61.6 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, tossed up and defended
End of over 62 (maiden) Australia 219/4 (trail by 73 runs)
PJ Wiseman 15-2-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
JN Gillespie 1* (18b) MJ Clarke 18* (53b 1x4)
62.1 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, pushed to cover as perhaps this is
the last over
62.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
62.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, on the stumps and he comes forward to
defend
62.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, defends
62.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, again defends with a dead bat
62.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, allows it to go past as it turns away
End of over 63 (maiden) Australia 219/4 (trail by 73 runs)
DL Vettori 11-2-31-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 18* (53b 1x4) JN Gillespie 1* (24b)
Play carries on as there are still a few minutes available
63.1 Wiseman to Clarke, no run
63.2 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, drives to cover
63.3 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, defends
63.4 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, tossed up and defends
63.5 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, goes back and lets the ball hit the bat
63.6 Wiseman to Clarke, no run, comes out and defends and it looks like
another obver to come too
End of over 64 (maiden) Australia 219/4 (trail by 73 runs)
PJ Wiseman 16-3-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
JN Gillespie 1* (24b) MJ Clarke 18* (59b 1x4)
64.1 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends
64.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, surrounded by fielders as he defends
to gully
64.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, defends again
64.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, faster one on the pads, defended
64.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, almost a full toss but he defends
64.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends as the over
and time is called. A good session for New Zealand ends
End of over 65 (maiden) Australia 219/4 (trail by 73 runs)
DL Vettori 12-3-31-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MJ Clarke 18* (59b 1x4) JN Gillespie 1* (30b)
Please join us at 22:30GMT tomorrow for more absorbing Test cricket
in the final Test of the Trans-Tasman Series
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the third
day's play of the third and final test between New Zealand and
Australia being played at Auckland
Players and umpires are coming to the middle
Play is about to start
Wiseman will start the proceedings for the day from New Zealand,
bowling over the wicket to Clarke
65.1 Wiseman to Clarke, one run, on leg stump, goes back and works it
away to deep midwicket for a single
65.2 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, well tossed up, defended to silly
mid-off
65.3 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, well tosses up, take it on the front
pad
65.4 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
65.5 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, defended to cover
65.6 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, well tossed up, driven back to bowler
End of over 66 (1 run) Australia 220/4 (trail by 72 runs)
PJ Wiseman 17-3-36-1 - Sandringham Road End
MJ Clarke 19* (60b 1x4) JN Gillespie 1* (35b)
Franklin on
66.1 Franklin to Clarke, (noball) no run
66.1 Franklin to Clarke, no run, good length ball, defends it on the
front foot to cover
66.2 Franklin to Clarke, no run, short in length ball, gets right behind
the line, defends it back to bowler
66.3 Franklin to Clarke, no run, full and wide outside off, drives it on
the front foot to cover, Vincent dives and save certain four
66.4 Franklin to Clarke, no run, full ball, on off stump and swings
away, Clrake plays for inswinger, misses the edge through to
keeper
66.5 Franklin to Clarke, no run
66.6 Franklin to Clarke, no run, good length ball, just outside off and
shaping away from the right hander, edges it to slip, Fleming
drops it
End of over 67 (1 run) Australia 221/4 (trail by 71 runs)
JEC Franklin 11-1-50-2 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
JN Gillespie 1* (35b) MJ Clarke 19* (67b 1x4)
67.1 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
67.2 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, tosses up, outside off, guides it to
slip
67.3 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, tosses up, well outside of, gts some
turn, left alone
67.4 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
67.5 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, well tossed up, defended back
67.6 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
End of over 68 (maiden) Australia 221/4 (trail by 71 runs)
PJ Wiseman 18-4-36-1 - Sandringham Road End
MJ Clarke 19* (67b 1x4) JN Gillespie 1* (41b)
68.1 Franklin to Clarke, no run, short in length ball, defends it to
cover
68.2 Franklin to Clarke, no run
68.3 Franklin to Clarke, one run, short in length ball, defends it to
cover and run a quick single
68.4 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, defended to cover
68.5 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, again short in length ball, guides
it to gully
68.6 Franklin to Gillespie, one run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to
mid-off and run a quick single
End of over 69 (2 runs) Australia 223/4 (trail by 69 runs)
JEC Franklin 12-1-52-2 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
JN Gillespie 2* (44b) MJ Clarke 20* (70b 1x4)
69.1 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, turned to short leg
69.2 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, short in length, goes back and turns
it to short midwicket
69.3 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
69.4 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
69.5 Wiseman to Gillespie, one run, pushed to mid-on and run a good
single
69.6 Wiseman to Clarke, two runs, arm ball, tries to push it on the
back-foot, edges it to third man
End of over 70 (3 runs) Australia 226/4 (trail by 66 runs)
PJ Wiseman 19-4-39-1 - Sandringham Road End
JN Gillespie 3* (49b) MJ Clarke 22* (71b 1x4)
70.1 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
and Clarke wants a single, sent back by Gillespie, brilliant
fielding from James Marshall picks up with one hand and hits the
stump direct, no chance for Clarke to comes back in the crease in
time
Australia 226/5, Partnership of 11
JN Gillespie run out (JAH Marshall) 3 (50b 0x4 0x6)
Australia 226/5, Partnership of 11
MJ Clarke run out (JAH Marshall) 22 (71b 1x4 0x6)
Katich walks in to bat
70.2 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, pushed to cover
70.3 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, again on target, defended to point
70.4 Franklin to Gillespie, FOUR, full and wide outside off, lovely
drive on the front foot to deep cover for four, Top Shot!
70.5 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, on target, defends it to point
70.6 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, full and wide outside off, swings
away, left alone
End of over 71 (4 runs) Australia 230/5 (trail by 62 runs)
JEC Franklin 13-1-56-2 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
SM Katich 0* (0b) JN Gillespie 7* (55b 1x4)
Vettori on for Wiseman
71.1 Vettori to Katich, one run, tossed up, driven to mid-on and run a
quick single
71.2 Vettori to Gillespie, one run, tosses up, on middle and leg stump,
turns it to fine leg
71.3 Vettori to Katich, no run, defended to point
71.4 Vettori to Katich, no run, well tossed up, pushed to mid-off
71.5 Vettori to Katich, no run, tosses up, outside off, spins in
sharply, pads it away well outside off, shout for lbw, declines
71.6 Vettori to Katich, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 72 (2 runs) Australia 232/5 (trail by 60 runs)
DL Vettori 13-3-33-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
JN Gillespie 8* (56b 1x4) SM Katich 1* (5b)
72.1 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, defended to gully
72.2 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, full ball, outside off and swings
away, left alone
72.3 Franklin to Gillespie, no run
72.4 Franklin to Gillespie, FOUR, full and wide outside off, smashed it
away through cover region for four, great shot!
72.5 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, again full in legnth, just wide
outside off, left alone
72.6 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, guides it to gully
End of over 73 (4 runs) Australia 236/5 (trail by 56 runs)
JEC Franklin 14-1-60-2 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
SM Katich 1* (5b) JN Gillespie 12* (62b 2x4)
73.1 Vettori to Katich, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg
73.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, arm ball, defended back
73.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
to mid-off
73.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-off
73.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to cover
73.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
End of over 74 (1 run) Australia 237/5 (trail by 55 runs)
DL Vettori 14-3-34-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SM Katich 2* (6b) JN Gillespie 12* (67b 2x4)
74.1 Franklin to Katich, no run, full ball, swings in, defends it back
74.2 Franklin to Katich, no run, outside off, left alone
74.3 Franklin to Katich, no run, full ball, outside off and a hint of
inswing, defends it to cover
74.4 Franklin to Katich, no run
74.5 Franklin to Katich, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
defends it to cove
74.6 Franklin to Katich, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
point
End of over 75 (maiden) Australia 237/5 (trail by 55 runs)
JEC Franklin 15-2-60-2 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
JN Gillespie 12* (67b 2x4) SM Katich 2* (12b)
75.1 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, well tossed up, outside off, pushed
to point
75.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, guides it to gully
75.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, slightly short in length, goes back
and defends it to off side
75.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, defended to silly mid-off
75.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins
away, plays and misses
75.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, arm ball, off the pads to leg side
End of over 76 (maiden) Australia 237/5 (trail by 55 runs)
DL Vettori 15-4-34-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SM Katich 2* (12b) JN Gillespie 12* (73b 2x4)
76.1 Franklin to Katich, no run, full in length and swings in, inside
edge onto pads
76.2 Franklin to Katich, three runs, full ball, on off stump, lovely
drive on the front foot to cover region, Vincent chases it well,
dives full length and save a run
76.3 Franklin to Gillespie, no run
76.4 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, defended on the back-foot
spot of rain in the air
76.5 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to off
side
76.6 Franklin to Gillespie, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
End of over 77 (4 runs) Australia 241/5 (trail by 51 runs)
JEC Franklin 16-2-64-2 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
JN Gillespie 13* (77b 2x4) SM Katich 5* (14b)
77.1 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, tossed up, defended back
77.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
77.3 Vettori to Gillespie, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep
midwicket
77.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, well tossed up, defended on the front
foot
77.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, arm ball, leans well forward and
defends it to point
77.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, defended to off side
End of over 78 (2 runs) Australia 243/5 (trail by 49 runs)
DL Vettori 16-4-36-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SM Katich 5* (14b) JN Gillespie 15* (83b 2x4)
Wiseman on
78.1 Wiseman to Katich, no run
78.2 Wiseman to Katich, no run
78.3 Wiseman to Katich, no run
78.4 Wiseman to Katich, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins away,
left alone
78.5 Wiseman to Katich, no run
78.6 Wiseman to Katich, one run, tossed up, driven to cover
End of over 79 (1 run) Australia 244/5 (trail by 48 runs)
PJ Wiseman 20-4-40-1 - Dominion Road End
SM Katich 6* (20b) JN Gillespie 15* (83b 2x4)
79.1 Vettori to Katich, one run, tossed up, driven to mid-on
79.2 Vettori to Gillespie, FOUR, just short of length ball, goes back
and pulls it away to deep midwicket for four
79.3 Vettori to Gillespie, FOUR, another short ball, just outside off,
pulls it away this time just wide of mid-on fielder for four more!
79.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
79.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
79.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
End of over 80 (9 runs) Australia 253/5 (trail by 39 runs)
DL Vettori 17-4-45-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SM Katich 7* (21b) JN Gillespie 23* (88b 4x4)
80.1 Wiseman to Katich, one run, well tossed up, driven to mid-on for an
easy single
80.2 Wiseman to Gillespie, bye: two runs, short ball, down the leg side,
keeper unable to gather it cleanly
80.3 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
80.4 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, tossed up, driven to short cover
80.5 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
80.6 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
End of over 81 (3 runs) Australia 256/5 (trail by 36 runs)
PJ Wiseman 21-4-41-1 - Dominion Road End
SM Katich 8* (22b) JN Gillespie 23* (93b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
81.1 Vettori to Katich, one run, short in length ball, goes back and
turns it to long leg
81.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, tossed up, defended to silly mid-off
81.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, pads it away from outside leg
81.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, defended back
81.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, fast delivery, leans well forward and
defends it to leg side
81.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, short in length, pushed back
End of over 82 (1 run) Australia 257/5 (trail by 35 runs)
DL Vettori 18-4-46-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SM Katich 9* (23b) JN Gillespie 23* (98b 4x4)
82.1 Wiseman to Katich, no run, pads it away from outside off
82.2 Wiseman to Katich, no run, tosses up, outside off, drives it in the
air well short of short cover
82.3 Wiseman to Katich, no run, defended to cover
82.4 Wiseman to Katich, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to short cover
82.5 Wiseman to Katich, no run, driven to mid-on
82.6 Wiseman to Katich, no run
End of over 83 (maiden) Australia 257/5 (trail by 35 runs)
PJ Wiseman 22-5-41-1 - Dominion Road End
JN Gillespie 23* (98b 4x4) SM Katich 9* (29b)
83.1 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, arm ball, on leg stump, hits on the
pad
83.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, tossed up, defended to gully
83.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
83.4 Vettori to Gillespie, one run, well tossed up, pushed to wide of
mid-on for an easy single
83.5 Vettori to Katich, no run
83.6 Vettori to Katich, no run
End of over 84 (1 run) Australia 258/5 (trail by 34 runs)
DL Vettori 19-4-47-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
JN Gillespie 24* (102b 4x4) SM Katich 9* (31b)
Astle on
84.1 Astle to Gillespie, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
cover
84.2 Astle to Gillespie, no run, again fuller length ball, defends it
with ba and pads togehter back t bowler
84.3 Astle to Gillespie, no run, pushed back
84.4 Astle to Gillespie, no run, full ball, driven back to bowler
84.5 Astle to Gillespie, no run, short in length ball, drives it off the
back-foot to cover
84.6 Astle to Gillespie, no run
End of over 85 (maiden) Australia 258/5 (trail by 34 runs)
NJ Astle 17-6-44-1 - Dominion Road End
SM Katich 9* (31b) JN Gillespie 24* (108b 4x4)
Change of ends for Wiseman
85.1 Wiseman to Katich, no run
85.2 Wiseman to Katich, no run
85.3 Wiseman to Katich, one run, tosses up, from round the wicket,
drives it to mid-on for a quick single
85.4 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
85.5 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, tosses up, outside off, off the pads
to wide of silly mid-off
85.6 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
End of over 86 (1 run) Australia 259/5 (trail by 33 runs)
PJ Wiseman 23-5-42-1 - Sandringham Road End
SM Katich 10* (34b) JN Gillespie 24* (111b 4x4)
86.1 Astle to Katich, no run, full ball, pitches outside off and swings
in, left alone
86.2 Astle to Katich, no run, short in length ball, misstimed cut to
point
86.3 Astle to Katich, no run
86.4 Astle to Katich, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
cover
86.5 Astle to Katich, no run, on target, defended to cover
86.6 Astle to Katich, no run
End of over 87 (maiden) Australia 259/5 (trail by 33 runs)
NJ Astle 18-7-44-1 - Dominion Road End
JN Gillespie 24* (111b 4x4) SM Katich 10* (40b)
87.1 Wiseman to Gillespie, one run, tosses up, outside off, angles it to
gully for a single
87.2 Wiseman to Katich, one run, well tossed up, driven to mid-off
87.3 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front foot to silly
mid-off
87.4 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, toses up, outside off, on rough,
spins in, tries to play it on the off side, gets an inner edge to
leg side
87.5 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run
87.6 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins in
sharply, tries to defend it on the back-foot, hits on the pad,
shout for lbw, declines as ball going down the leg side
End of over 88 (2 runs) Australia 261/5 (trail by 31 runs)
PJ Wiseman 24-5-44-1 - Sandringham Road End
SM Katich 11* (41b) JN Gillespie 25* (116b 4x4)
88.1 Astle to Katich, no run, slightly short in length, cuts it to point
88.2 Astle to Katich, no run, full ball, defends it to cover
88.3 Astle to Katich, no run, on target, pushed to cover
88.4 Astle to Katich, one run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
wide of mid-off for an easy single
88.5 Astle to Gillespie, no run
88.6 Astle to Gillespie, no run
End of over 89 (1 run) Australia 262/5 (trail by 30 runs)
NJ Astle 19-7-45-1 - Dominion Road End
SM Katich 12* (45b) JN Gillespie 25* (118b 4x4)
89.1 Wiseman to Katich, no run
89.2 Wiseman to Katich, no run, tossed up, defnded to leg side
89.3 Wiseman to Katich, FOUR, tosses up, outside off, goes for the
drive, edges it to wide of Fleming at 1st slip to third man region
for four
89.4 Wiseman to Katich, FOUR, short ball, outside off, again tries to
cut it, edges it again wide of Fleming in the slip to third man
region for four more
89.5 Wiseman to Katich, one run, tossed up, driven to mid-off
89.6 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, well tossed up, defended to silly
mid-off
End of over 90 (9 runs) Australia 271/5 (trail by 21 runs)
PJ Wiseman 25-5-53-1 - Sandringham Road End
SM Katich 21* (50b 2x4) JN Gillespie 25* (119b 4x4)
90.1 Astle to Katich, no run, full and wide outside off,l eft alone
90.2 Astle to Katich, no run, driven to mid-off
90.3 Astle to Katich, no run, full ball, drives it to short cover
90.4 Astle to Katich, no run
90.5 Astle to Katich, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to point
90.6 Astle to Gillespie, no run, full ball, on middle stump, defends it
back to bowler
End of over 91 (1 run) Australia 272/5 (trail by 20 runs)
NJ Astle 20-7-46-1 - Dominion Road End
SM Katich 22* (55b 2x4) JN Gillespie 25* (120b 4x4)
91.1 Wiseman to Katich, no run, defends it to off side
91.2 Wiseman to Katich, no run, comes down the wicket and drives it to
cover
91.3 Wiseman to Katich, no run, tosses up, defends it on the frotn foot
91.4 Wiseman to Katich, no run, arm ball, pushed back to bowler
91.5 Wiseman to Katich, no run, tosses up, outside off, edges itto gully
91.6 Wiseman to Katich, no run, tossed up, driven to mid-off
End of over 92 (maiden) Australia 272/5 (trail by 20 runs)
PJ Wiseman 26-6-53-1 - Sandringham Road End
JN Gillespie 25* (120b 4x4) SM Katich 22* (61b 2x4)
92.1 Astle to Gillespie, no run, driven to mid-off
92.2 Astle to Gillespie, no run, full ball, swings in, hits on the pad,
shout for lbw, declines, batsman was too far forward
92.3 Astle to Gillespie, no run, fuller in length and swins in,hits on
the pad again going down the leg side
92.4 Astle to Gillespie, no run
92.5 Astle to Gillespie, FOUR, lovely drive on the up to extra cover
region for four
92.6 Astle to Gillespie, no run, fuller in length, defends it back
End of over 93 (4 runs) Australia 276/5 (trail by 16 runs)
NJ Astle 21-7-50-1 - Dominion Road End
SM Katich 22* (61b 2x4) JN Gillespie 29* (126b 5x4)
93.1 Wiseman to Katich, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins away,
edges it short of 2nd slip
93.2 Wiseman to Katich, one run, tossed up, came down the track and
driven to mid-on for a quick single
93.3 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, defended to off side
93.4 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, pads it away from outside off
93.5 Wiseman to Gillespie, no run, well tossed up, driven to mid-off
93.6 Wiseman to Gillespie, legbye: one run, off the pads to short fine
leg
End of over 94 (2 runs) Australia 278/5 (trail by 14 runs)
PJ Wiseman 27-6-54-1 - Sandringham Road End
JN Gillespie 29* (130b 5x4) SM Katich 23* (63b 2x4)
Fleming now takes the new ball and Martin on to attack with the new
ball
94.1 Martin to Gillespie, no run, pitches outside off and nips back a
long way over the top of off stump on the wya to keeper
94.2 Martin to Gillespie, no run, full and wide outside off, swins away,
plays and misses
94.3 Martin to Gillespie, no run, short of a good length ball, outside
off, left alone
94.4 Martin to Gillespie, one run, inswinger, defends it to leg side and
run a quick single
94.5 Martin to Katich, no run, full ball, pitches just outside leg and
hits on the pad, shout for lbw, declines
94.6 Martin to Katich, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
End of over 95 (1 run) Australia 279/5 (trail by 13 runs)
CS Martin 12-3-54-0 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
JN Gillespie 30* (134b 5x4) SM Katich 23* (65b 2x4)
Franklin on
95.1 Franklin to Gillespie, (noball) no run, just outside off and swings
away, left alone
95.1 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, off the pads to square leg
95.2 Franklin to Gillespie, FOUR, short in length ball, outside off,
lovely back-foot drive to deep cover for four, TOp Batting
95.3 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, fuller in length on off stump,
drives and times it wel but straight to cover fielder
95.4 Franklin to Gillespie, no run
95.5 Franklin to Gillespie, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
95.6 Franklin to Katich, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
turns it to fine leg
End of over 96 (7 runs) Australia 286/5 (trail by 6 runs)
JEC Franklin 17-2-71-2 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
SM Katich 24* (66b 2x4) JN Gillespie 35* (140b 6x4)
96.1 Martin to Katich, FOUR, short and wide outside off, tries to cut
it, gets an inner ege, just misses the stump on the way to fine
leg for ofur and gets his 1000 runs in test cricket
96.2 Martin to Katich, no run
96.3 Martin to Katich, no run, full ball, on leg stump, defends it to
mid-on
96.4 Martin to Katich, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
96.5 Martin to Katich, no run, full ball, just outside off and swings
away, left alone
96.6 Martin to Katich, three runs, on off stump, drives it to deep cover
and takes the lead by one run
End of over 97 (7 runs) Australia 293/5 (lead by 1 runs)
CS Martin 13-3-61-0 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
SM Katich 31* (72b 3x4) JN Gillespie 35* (140b 6x4)
That is lunch on day 3
Please join us again after 40 mins for the post lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Hello and welcome back
Players are coming to the middle
Post lunch session about to start
Franklin will bowl to Katich
97.1 Franklin to Katich, no run
97.2 Franklin to Katich, FOUR, driven to mid-off
97.3 Franklin to Katich, no run
97.4 Franklin to Katich, no run
97.5 Franklin to Katich, no run
97.6 Franklin to Katich, no run
End of over 98 (4 runs) Australia 297/5 (lead by 5 runs)
JEC Franklin 18-2-75-2 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
JN Gillespie 35* (140b 6x4) SM Katich 35* (78b 4x4)
98.1 Martin to Gillespie, no run, left outside off
98.2 Martin to Gillespie, no run, outside off, left again
98.3 Martin to Gillespie, no run, short ball, forced back to defend
98.4 Martin to Gillespie, no run, outside off, plays and misses
98.5 Martin to Gillespie, OUT: outside off, got edge to keeper, McCullum
takes simple catch
Australia 297/6, Partnership of 71
JN Gillespie c McCullum b Martin 35 (145b 6x4 0x6)
SM Katich 35* (78b 4x4) CS Martin 13.5-3-61-1 (3nb)
Gilchrist is next man in
98.6 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, full ball,driven firmly to mid-off,
well fielded there
End of over 99 (maiden) Australia 297/6 (lead by 5 runs)
CS Martin 14-4-61-1 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
SM Katich 35* (78b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)
99.1 Franklin to Katich, no run, defended to mid-off
99.2 Franklin to Katich, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-on
99.3 Franklin to Katich, OUT: short ball, goes back to pull over mid-on,
could not clear mid-on, simple catch to Wiseman, what a start
after lunch for New Zealand
Australia 297/7, Partnership of 0
SM Katich c Wiseman b Franklin 35 (81b 4x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 0* (1b) JEC Franklin 18.3-2-75-3 (4nb)
Shane Warne is next in the middle
99.4 Franklin to Warne, no run, outside leg stump
99.5 Franklin to Warne, no run, full ball, firmly driven to mid-off
99.6 Franklin to Warne, no run, beautiful delivery, just outside off,
plays and misses
End of over 100 (maiden) Australia 297/7 (lead by 5 runs)
JEC Franklin 19-3-75-3 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
AC Gilchrist 0* (1b) SK Warne 0* (3b)
100.1 Martin to Gilchrist, FOUR, just outside off, edge to slip,ball
races away to third man bounder
300 runs for Australia(Gilchrist 4*, Warne 0*)
100.2 Martin to Gilchrist, no run
100.3 Martin to Gilchrist, one run, turned to square leg
100.4 Martin to Warne, no run, on target, defended to mid-off
100.5 Martin to Warne, one run, on target, defended and got thick edge to
slip, but dropped and Warne get single to off the mark
100.6 Martin to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 101 (6 runs) Australia 303/7 (lead by 11 runs)
CS Martin 15-4-67-1 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
SK Warne 1* (5b) AC Gilchrist 5* (5b 1x4)
101.1 Franklin to Warne, no run, defensive push to mid-off
101.2 Franklin to Warne, no run, just outside off, pushed back to bowler
101.3 Franklin to Warne, no run, defended back
101.4 Franklin to Warne, no run, gentle push to short cover
101.5 Franklin to Warne, OUT: just outside off stump, plays to mid-off,
got edge through 1st slip, Skipper Fleming make no mistake this
time and Shane is walking back to Pavelion
Australia 303/8, Partnership of 6
SK Warne c Fleming b Franklin 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 5* (5b 1x4) JEC Franklin 19.5-3-75-4 (4nb)
Kasprowicz is in the middle with bat
101.6 Franklin to Kasprowicz, (noball) no run, short ball, left alone
outside off
101.6 Franklin to Kasprowicz, no run, left again outside off
End of over 102 (1 run) Australia 304/8 (lead by 12 runs)
JEC Franklin 20-3-76-4 (5nb) - Sandringham Road End
AC Gilchrist 5* (5b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (2b)
102.1 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, defended to mid-off
102.2 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, pitches on middle stump, pushed to
mid-on
102.3 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, pitches just outside off and defended
back it
102.4 Martin to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitches on middle stump, got leading
edge through gully region, ball races away to thirdman bounder
102.5 Martin to Gilchrist, no run
102.6 Martin to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 103 (4 runs) Australia 308/8 (lead by 16 runs)
CS Martin 16-4-71-1 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
MS Kasprowicz 0* (2b) AC Gilchrist 9* (11b 2x4)
103.1 Franklin to Kasprowicz, no run, outside off, plays and misses
103.2 Franklin to Kasprowicz, no run
103.3 Franklin to Kasprowicz, no run, short ball, cuts to gully, well
fielded by H Marshall
103.4 Franklin to Kasprowicz, no run, full ball, defende to mid-off
103.5 Franklin to Kasprowicz, three runs, outside off, driven to extra
cover for 3 runs to off the mark
103.6 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, short ball,tries to cut but misses
End of over 104 (3 runs) Australia 311/8 (lead by 19 runs)
JEC Franklin 21-3-79-4 (5nb) - Sandringham Road End
MS Kasprowicz 3* (7b) AC Gilchrist 9* (12b 2x4)
104.1 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run, pushed to mid-off
104.2 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run, slightly short ball, forced back to
defend it
104.3 Martin to Kasprowicz, three runs, pitches on off stump, pushd to
gully region for 3 runs
104.4 Martin to Gilchrist, no run
104.5 Martin to Gilchrist, one run, driven to midwicket
104.6 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 105 (4 runs) Australia 315/8 (lead by 23 runs)
CS Martin 17-4-75-1 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Gilchrist 10* (14b 2x4) MS Kasprowicz 6* (11b)
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain
once again rain has stopped play
Hello and welcome back
105.1 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, plays and misses
105.2 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside off, edges to 2nd slip,
dropped and ball races away to third man boundery
105.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, driven to mid-on
105.4 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, defended back to bowler,Franklin
pushed ball to stumps
105.5 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, pushed back to bowler
105.6 Franklin to Kasprowicz, FOUR, on leg stump, flicked away to deep
square leg
End of over 106 (9 runs) Australia 324/8 (lead by 32 runs)
JEC Franklin 22-3-88-4 (5nb) - Sandringham Road End
AC Gilchrist 15* (19b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 10* (12b 1x4)
Martin to bowl
106.1 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, defended to mid-off
106.2 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, pitches on off stump, cuts to gully
region
106.3 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to point
106.4 Martin to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to cover
106.5 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run, full ball, defended on back foot
106.6 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run
End of over 107 (1 run) Australia 325/8 (lead by 33 runs)
CS Martin 18-4-76-1 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Gilchrist 16* (23b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 10* (14b 1x4)
107.1 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, beautiful ball,angling in, Gilchrist
plays and misses the off stump
107.2 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, slightly short ball, defended
107.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, goes on back foot, smashed
to thirdman
107.4 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, firmly driven back to bowler, straight
drive for four more
107.5 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run
107.6 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball on off stump , beautifully
driven to square
End of over 108 (12 runs) Australia 337/8 (lead by 45 runs)
JEC Franklin 23-3-100-4 (5nb) - Sandringham Road End
MS Kasprowicz 10* (14b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 28* (29b 6x4)
108.1 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run, short ball, cuts to point region
108.2 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run, short outside off,lets it go through
keeper
108.3 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run
108.4 Martin to Kasprowicz, one run, short ball, turned to fine leg
108.5 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, hits on pad, huge shout for lbw,
turned down by umpire
108.6 Martin to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket
End of over 109 (5 runs) Australia 342/8 (lead by 50 runs)
CS Martin 19-4-81-1 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
MS Kasprowicz 11* (18b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 32* (31b 7x4)
109.1 Franklin to Kasprowicz, legbye: one run, off the pads ot fine leg
109.2 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, short in length ball, pushed to
cover
109.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, full and wide outside off, swings
away, plays and misses
109.4 Franklin to Gilchrist, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, drives it
to deep midwicket
109.5 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, short in length ball, outside off,
nicely cut away over backward point for four
109.6 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, short in lenth ball, punches it to
mid-on
End of over 110 (8 runs) Australia 350/8 (lead by 58 runs)
JEC Franklin 24-3-107-4 (5nb) - Sandringham Road End
AC Gilchrist 39* (36b 8x4) MS Kasprowicz 11* (19b 1x4)
110.1 Martin to Gilchrist, one run, short ball and pulled away to deep
midwicket for single
110.2 Martin to Kasprowicz, one run, short ball again, cuts to 2nd slip,
dropped there, ball goes to third man
110.3 Martin to Gilchrist, no run
110.4 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid-off
110.5 Martin to Gilchrist, FOUR, slightly short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket
110.6 Martin to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven to long-off for another four
End of over 111 (10 runs) Australia 360/8 (lead by 68 runs)
CS Martin 20-4-91-1 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
MS Kasprowicz 12* (20b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 48* (41b 10x4)
Wiseman is back to bowl
111.1 Wiseman to Kasprowicz, no run
111.2 Wiseman to Kasprowicz, no run, tossed up and driven to mid-on,
Vettori dived and save certain four
111.3 Wiseman to Kasprowicz, no run
111.4 Wiseman to Kasprowicz, no run
111.5 Wiseman to Kasprowicz, no run, defended leaning forward
111.6 Wiseman to Kasprowicz, no run, defended back to bowler
End of over 112 (maiden) Australia 360/8 (lead by 68 runs)
PJ Wiseman 28-7-54-1 - Sandringham Road End
AC Gilchrist 48* (41b 10x4) MS Kasprowicz 12* (26b 1x4)
112.1 Martin to Gilchrist, no run
112.2 Martin to Gilchrist, one run, full toss ball, driven to long-off
112.3 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run, driven back to bowler, well fielded
by Martin
112.4 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run, short ball, goes on back foot and
pushed to point
112.5 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run, on off stump, goes on back foot,
driven to mid-off
112.6 Martin to Kasprowicz, no run, defends it
End of over 113 (1 run) Australia 361/8 (lead by 69 runs)
CS Martin 21-4-92-1 (3nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Gilchrist 49* (43b 10x4) MS Kasprowicz 12* (30b 1x4)
its raining again and player are running off
cover are on
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain
Wiseman to carry on
113.1 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, left alone
113.2 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, targets leg stump and flights,
defended back
113.3 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, left alone
113.4 Wiseman to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid-off for his fifity
113.5 Wiseman to Kasprowicz, no run, pads it away
113.6 Wiseman to Kasprowicz, one run, swivelled around to long leg
End of over 114 (2 runs) Australia 363/8 (lead by 71 runs)
PJ Wiseman 29-7-56-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Kasprowicz 13* (32b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 50* (47b 10x4)
Franklin asked to bowl
114.1 Franklin to Kasprowicz, no run, full toss on the off. defended to
cover
114.2 Franklin to Kasprowicz, one run, goes back and pushes to backward
point
114.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run
114.4 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, short of length and he has plenty
of time to punch it to mid-on
114.5 Franklin to Kasprowicz, no run, covers up and defends
114.6 Franklin to Kasprowicz, no run, keeps very low outside off as its
left alone
End of over 115 (2 runs) Australia 365/8 (lead by 73 runs)
JEC Franklin 25-3-109-4 (5nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Gilchrist 51* (49b 10x4) MS Kasprowicz 14* (36b 1x4)
115.1 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run
115.2 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, on the legs and a sweep misses
115.3 Wiseman to Gilchrist, two runs, turned to fine leg
115.4 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run
115.5 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, good ball right on the stumps and he
has problems defending
115.6 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid-off and a run out
chance as they thought of taking a single
End of over 116 (2 runs) Australia 367/8 (lead by 75 runs)
PJ Wiseman 30-7-58-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Kasprowicz 14* (36b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 53* (55b 10x4)
116.1 Franklin to Kasprowicz, FOUR, has the width to be cut past point
116.2 Franklin to Kasprowicz, one run, goes back and drives to mid-off
Play suspended again and this time its for light. The floodlights
are being turned on too but they go off for now
Umpires have not gone back but covers have been brought in as there
is a light drizzle too
The light has improved as there even some sunshine now
Umpires have signalled for the players
Players now taking up positions
116.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, full on off stump, driven to long-
off
116.4 Franklin to Kasprowicz, FOUR, lovely cut past point, went through
the narrow gap near point
116.5 Franklin to Kasprowicz, OUT: went too far across trying a flick to
leg and missing, ball clipped the top of leg stump
Australia 377/9, Partnership of 74
MS Kasprowicz b Franklin 23 (40b 3x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 54* (56b 10x4) JEC Franklin 25.5-3-119-5 (5nb)
McGrath in
116.6 Franklin to McGrath, no run, left alone
End of over 117 (10 runs) Australia 377/9 (lead by 85 runs)
JEC Franklin 26-3-119-5 (5nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Gilchrist 54* (56b 10x4) GD McGrath 0* (1b)
Franklin pleased with his five wicket spell
117.1 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run
117.2 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, driven to cover
117.3 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, a slog sweep try misses, an appeal
declined
117.4 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back
117.5 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, tossed at his legs and driven back to
Wiseman
117.6 Wiseman to Gilchrist, SIX, tossed up and Gilchrist obliges by
hitting it for six over log-on
End of over 118 (6 runs) Australia 383/9 (lead by 91 runs)
PJ Wiseman 31-7-64-1 - Sandringham Road End
GD McGrath 0* (1b) AC Gilchrist 60* (62b 10x4 1x6)
118.1 Franklin to McGrath, OUT: it was off the pad to the bat and then to
the keeper
Australia 383/10, Partnership of 6
GD McGrath c McCullum b Franklin 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 60* (62b 10x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 26.1-3-119-6 (5nb)
Some confusion if the umpire gave it as leg before ot caught behind
McGrath made no bones about letting everyone know he was not please
with the decision
Players back on
0.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, fast one into the legs from a fired up
McGrath and it raps him
Struck a bit high
0.2 McGrath to Cumming, OUT: this time gets the finger to go up as ball
struck lower and headed into the stumps
New Zealand 0/1, Partnership of 0
CD Cumming lbw b McGrath 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
JAH Marshall 0* (0b) GD McGrath 0.2-0-0-1
Marshall in
0.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short and on the off, fended off
to gully
0.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, turned to fine leg and Gillespie
slips
0.5 McGrath to JAH Marshall, no run, short and ducked into it, goes off
the helmet to the off
0.6 McGrath to JAH Marshall, no run, another short ball and a fiery
over comes to an end
End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/1 (trail by 90 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-1 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 1* (2b) JAH Marshall 0* (2b)
Gillespie to bowl
1.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, lovely ball, nipped away and
squared him up
1.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine
leg
1.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
1.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, legbye: two runs, off the hips to fine
leg as some rain comes in and players leave
We have another break in play for rain, covers being installed
The larger covers coming on too and we shall be back with more news
as soon as we have some
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Light Rain
Some better news, the covers are being removed
Play restarting
1.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
1.6 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 2 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 5/1 (trail by 86 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
JAH Marshall 0* (2b) HJH Marshall 1* (8b)
2.1 McGrath to JAH Marshall, two runs, guides it to third man
2.2 McGrath to JAH Marshall, no run
2.3 McGrath to JAH Marshall, no run, short and he evades
2.4 McGrath to JAH Marshall, one run, on the legs and he plays it
softly to short midwicket
2.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, a waft outside off and he misses
2.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, short and he pulls, gets an edge
onto his helmet then to fine leg
End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealand 9/1 (trail by 82 runs)
GD McGrath 2-0-5-1 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 2* (10b) JAH Marshall 3* (6b)
3.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, left
3.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, left alone again
3.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, squared up as ball shaped away
to the off
3.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, a swing and miss well outside
off
3.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, on the stumps and defended to
the off
3.6 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, short outside off and he cuts to
point
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 9/1 (trail by 82 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-2-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
JAH Marshall 3* (6b) HJH Marshall 2* (16b)
4.1 McGrath to JAH Marshall, OUT: good ball on the off stump and James
Marshall could not help but edge to Langer in the slips
New Zealand 9/2, Partnership of 9
JAH Marshall c Langer b McGrath 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 2* (16b) GD McGrath 2.1-0-5-2
Fleming in now
4.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run
4.3 McGrath to Fleming, one run, turned to fine leg
4.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, beaten a great leg-cutter, squared
him up
4.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, on the body and flicked to fine
leg
Umpires talk about the light and offer it, the batters decide to go
off and this may be it for the day
Play is indeed over for the day and will start half an hour earlier
at 10am local time (22.00 GMT) to make up for lost time.
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the fourth
day's play of the third and final test between New Zealand and
Australia being played at Auckland
Match is starting 30 mins earlier because of yesterday rain
New Zealand is in some trouble, they are trailing by 80 runs and 8
wickets in hand
Players and umpires are coming to the middle
Play is about to start
McGrath will complete his overnight over, Fleming on strike
4.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, full ball, swings in, down the leg side
through to keeper
End of over 5 (2 runs) New Zealand 11/2 (trail by 80 runs)
GD McGrath 3-0-7-2 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 3* (18b) SP Fleming 1* (3b)
5.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off,
swings away, left alone
5.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, again well wide outside off,
left alone
5.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, outside off left alone
5.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
5.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
5.6 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, sharp inswinger, hits on the
pad, going down the leg side
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 11/2 (trail by 80 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-3-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 1* (3b) HJH Marshall 3* (24b)
6.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, full ball, on leg stump, swings in,
tries to play it on the on side, leading edge goes to off side
6.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, pitches just outside leg and hits on
pads in line,huges shout for lbw, declines
6.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
6.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
6.5 McGrath to Fleming, two runs, full ball, swings in, drives it to
deep square leg for couple of runs
6.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 13/2 (trail by 78 runs)
GD McGrath 4-0-9-2 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 3* (24b) SP Fleming 3* (9b)
7.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, (noball) no run, short and wide outside
off, left alone
7.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, on middle stump, edges it to
gully
7.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, one run, full ball, on off stump, pushed
to cover and run a quick single
7.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, just outside off, swings away, well
left by Fleming
7.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, full and wide outside off, shaping
furhter away, left alone
7.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
7.6 Gillespie to Fleming, OUT: full ball, on middle stump, Fleming
drives it in the air back to bowler, Gillespie takes a blinder
with one hand in his follow through, Great Catch!
New Zealand 15/3, Partnership of 6
SP Fleming c & b Gillespie 3 (13b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 15/3 (trail by 76 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-3-2-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 4* (27b)
Astle walks in to bat
8.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, good length ball, just outside
off, defends it to point
8.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, good outswinger, fuller in length
just outside off, well left by Marshall
8.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, guides it to
gully
8.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, lovely delivery, pitches outside
off and moves away, plays and misses
8.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
8.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, defends it to gully
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 15/3 (trail by 76 runs)
GD McGrath 5-1-9-2 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) HJH Marshall 4* (33b)
9.1 Gillespie to Astle, one run, inswinger on leg stump, turned to deep
midwicket and off the mark
9.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, pitches outside off and nips
back a long way, plays and misses, ball just goes over the top of
off stump on the way to keeper
9.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off
stump and leaving the right hander, plays and misses
9.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, sharp inswinger, hits on the
pad, bit high, shout for lbw, declines
9.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, super bowling from Gillespie, on
good length and swings away, plays and misses again
9.6 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, fifth time in a row, Marshall
plays and misses outside off
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 16/3 (trail by 75 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-3-3-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 1* (1b) HJH Marshall 4* (38b)
10.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, great delivery, pitches on middle stump
and moves away, Astle beaten all ends up
10.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, on middle stump, defends it to short
midwicket
10.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
10.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, pushes and misses to a good outswinger
10.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
10.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
defends it back to bowler
End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 16/3 (trail by 75 runs)
GD McGrath 6-2-9-2 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 4* (38b) NJ Astle 1* (7b)
11.1 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, just outside off, edges it to
short of Langer in 3rd slip
11.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, well wide outside off, left
alone
11.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it off the
bak-foot
11.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, three runs, short in length ball,
outside off, guides it to backward point for three runs
11.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, short ball, pulls and misses
11.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to point
End of over 12 (3 runs) New Zealand 19/3 (trail by 72 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-3-6-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 7* (42b) NJ Astle 1* (9b)
12.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
12.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, goes for the
pull shot, hits on the arm
12.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, again short ball, ducks underneath
it
12.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short of a length ball, defends it
to cover
12.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, punches it off the back-foot to
cover
12.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, fuller in length and swigns in,
solidly played to mid-on
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 19/3 (trail by 72 runs)
GD McGrath 7-3-9-2 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 1* (9b) HJH Marshall 7* (48b)
13.1 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, lovely drive on
the front foot to extra cover for four
13.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to cover
13.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, good ball, plays and misses outside off
13.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
defends it with full face of the bat back to bowler
13.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off, pulls and
misses
13.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, full ball, on leg stump, tries to play
it on the on side, hits on the pad
End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 23/3 (trail by 68 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-3-10-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 7* (48b) NJ Astle 5* (15b 1x4)
14.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, just outside off, left
alone
14.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, OUT: pitches outside off and swings in
sharply, Marshall tries to play it on the back-foot, gets the
inside edge to keeper, Gilchrist dives towards his left and takes
an excellent catch!
New Zealand 23/4, Partnership of 8
HJH Marshall c Gilchrist b McGrath 7 (50b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 5* (15b 1x4) GD McGrath 7.2-3-9-3
Vincent in
14.3 McGrath to Vincent, no run, full ball, outside off, left alone
14.4 McGrath to Vincent, no run
14.5 McGrath to Vincent, no run, great delivery, lovely outswinger,
missed the outside edge to keeper
14.6 McGrath to Vincent, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 23/4 (trail by 68 runs)
GD McGrath 8-4-9-3 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 5* (15b 1x4) L Vincent 0* (4b)
15.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run
15.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, again bit wide outside off, left alone
15.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, drives it on the up to point fielder
15.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run
15.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run
15.6 Gillespie to Astle, one run, pitches outside off and swings in,
keeps bit low, gets the inner edge to backward square leg
End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 24/4 (trail by 67 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-3-11-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 6* (21b 1x4) L Vincent 0* (4b)
16.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, just outside off and left alone
16.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
defends it to mid-off
16.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, pitches outside off and nips back, keeps
low, tries to cut it and misses, ball goes just near the off stump
to keeper
16.4 McGrath to Astle, one run, short ball, pulls it away to fine leg
16.5 McGrath to Vincent, no run, full ball, just outside off, well left
by Vincent
16.6 McGrath to Vincent, no run, on target, defends it to cover
End of over 17 (1 run) New Zealand 25/4 (trail by 66 runs)
GD McGrath 9-4-10-3 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 7* (25b 1x4) L Vincent 0* (6b)
17.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, pitches outside off and swings in with
some bounce, well left
17.2 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Astle goes
for the cut shot, slashes it and slashes hard ball goes over third
man fence for a six
17.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, inswinger, hits on the pad, bit high,
shout for lbw, declines
17.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, plays and misses outside off
17.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, sharp inswinger, with some bounce,
Astle jumps up and tries to play at it, hits on the pads to slip
17.6 Gillespie to Astle, one run, pitches outside off and swings in,
tries to force it off the back-foot, inside edge misses the leg
stump to fine leg
End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 30/4 (trail by 61 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-3-16-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 12* (31b 2x4) L Vincent 0* (6b)
Kasprowicz replaces McGrath
18.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it to deep
cover for four
18.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, again short and wide outside off, goes
for the cut again, misses it through to keeper
18.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
18.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, full ball, swings in, defends it to
wide of mid-on for a single
18.5 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
18.6 Kasprowicz to Vincent, three runs, full ball, on middle stump,
drives it over mid-on for three runs
End of over 19 (8 runs) New Zealand 38/4 (trail by 53 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-8-0 - Dominion Road End
L Vincent 3* (8b) NJ Astle 17* (35b 3x4)
19.1 Gillespie to Vincent, two runs, on off stump, solid push to wide of
gully for couple of runs
19.2 Gillespie to Vincent, two runs
19.3 Gillespie to Vincent, FOUR, drives it on the up to extra cover for
four
19.4 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
hits on the pad, outside off stump, shout for lbw, declines
19.5 Gillespie to Vincent, SIX, short ball, beautifully pulled away way
over squareleg boundary for a big six!
19.6 Gillespie to Vincent, two runs, on target, defends it to cover and
run a single, poor throw from Clarke allowed batsmen for another
run
End of over 20 (16 runs) New Zealand 54/4 (trail by 37 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-3-32-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 17* (35b 3x4) L Vincent 19* (14b 1x4 1x6)
20.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, good length ball, defends it to point
20.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
turned to square leg
20.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, short in length ball, tries to pull
it, inside edge onto pads to lg side and run a quick single
20.4 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
20.5 Kasprowicz to Vincent, one run, on target, defends it ot mid-on and
run a good single
20.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, fuller length ball, driven to mid-off
End of over 21 (2 runs) New Zealand 56/4 (trail by 35 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-10-0 - Dominion Road End
L Vincent 20* (16b 1x4 1x6) NJ Astle 18* (39b 3x4)
21.1 Gillespie to Vincent, FOUR, another short ball, nicely pulled away
between squareleg and fine leg for four
21.2 Gillespie to Vincent, one run, full ball, tries to york him, drives
it to mid-on and run a quick single
21.3 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it on
the front foot for four, typicall Astle shot!
21.4 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, again fuller in length, another drive
this time on the front foot all along the ground to deep cover for
four
21.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, pushed to point
21.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, slower ball, defends it to mid-off
End of over 22 (13 runs) New Zealand 69/4 (trail by 22 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-3-45-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
L Vincent 25* (18b 2x4 1x6) NJ Astle 26* (43b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
22.1 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run
22.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, one run, tries to drive it on the on on the
on side, inner edge to squareleg
22.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, full ball, yorker length, digs it out
to short midwicket
22.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to mid-on
22.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, full ball, outside off, goes for the
drive, edges it to slip, Ponting puts it down!
22.6 Kasprowicz to Vincent, FOUR, on leg stump, drives it to deep
midwicket for four
End of over 23 (6 runs) New Zealand 75/4 (trail by 16 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-16-0 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 27* (46b 5x4) L Vincent 30* (21b 3x4 1x6)
Warne on to attack
23.1 Warne to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
point fielder
23.2 Warne to Astle, no run, tossed up, tried to play it on the off
side, got the inner edge to leg side
23.3 Warne to Astle, no run, well tossed up, defended back
23.4 Warne to Astle, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to leg side
23.5 Warne to Astle, no run, well tossed up, defended to short leg
23.6 Warne to Astle, no run, full ball, defended to mid-on
End of over 24 (maiden) New Zealand 75/4 (trail by 16 runs)
SK Warne 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
L Vincent 30* (21b 3x4 1x6) NJ Astle 27* (52b 5x4)
24.1 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, on target, defends it to cover
24.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, FOUR, full ball, outside off, drives it on
the up in the air, just short of diving McGrath at mid-on and ball
goes to mid-on fence for four
24.3 Kasprowicz to Vincent, one run, drives it on the up to cover
24.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
cover
24.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, FOUR, slightly short in length ball, Astle
smashed it away to deep midwicket for four
24.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
End of over 25 (9 runs) New Zealand 84/4 (trail by 7 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-25-0 - Dominion Road End
L Vincent 35* (24b 4x4 1x6) NJ Astle 31* (55b 6x4)
25.1 Warne to Vincent, no run, well tossed up, defended to mid-off
25.2 Warne to Vincent, no run, flipper, went forward and defended to off
side
25.3 Warne to Vincent, SIX, well tossed up, beautifully driven on the
front foot, way over long-off fence in to the stands for a six
25.4 Warne to Vincent, no run
25.5 Warne to Vincent, one run, fulll ball, comes down the wicket and
drives it to mid-on for a single
25.6 Warne to Astle, no run, on leg stump, defends it to short leg
End of over 26 (7 runs) New Zealand 91/4 (lead by 0 runs)
SK Warne 2-1-7-0 - Sandringham Road End
L Vincent 42* (29b 4x4 2x6) NJ Astle 31* (56b 6x4)
26.1 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, short and wide outside off, slashes
and misses
26.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
26.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
mid-off
26.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, inswinger, tries to play it on the on
side, inside edge nto pads goes to square leg run a single
26.5 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, just outside off, left alone
26.6 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, comes down the wicket, defends it to
cover and run for a quick single, slight hesitation between the
batsmen, Clarke picks up and hits the stump direct, Vincent was
well short, no need for third umpire, a great innings end in a
poor way!
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 93/4 (lead by 2 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-26-0 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 32* (58b 6x4) L Vincent 42* (33b 4x4 2x6)
New Zealand 93/5, Partnership of 70
L Vincent run out (Clarke) 42 (33b 4x4 2x6)
McCullum in
27.1 Warne to McCullum, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, off the pads to
leg side
27.2 Warne to McCullum, no run, tosses up, on lg stump and spins away
sharply, off the pads to slip, shout for catch, declines
27.3 Warne to McCullum, no run, tosses up, on legs tump, defends it to
leg side
27.4 Warne to McCullum, OUT: full ball, tries to sweep it, hits on the
pad in front of middle stump, huge shout for lbw, up goes the
finger!
New Zealand 93/6, Partnership of 0
BB McCullum lbw b Warne 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 32* (58b 6x4) SK Warne 2.4-1-7-1
Vettori walks in
27.5 Warne to Vettori, no run, short in length ball, defends it to short
leg
27.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, well tossed up, defended to cover
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 93/6 (lead by 2 runs)
SK Warne 3-2-7-1 - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 32* (58b 6x4) DL Vettori 0* (2b)
28.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, drives it to mid-off
28.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
28.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, FOUR, full ball, lovely off drive down the
ground all along the carpet to mid-off for four
28.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
28.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, on target, keeps low, defends it to
mid-off
28.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, full ball, swings in, goes for the
drive, inside edge to long leg
End of over 29 (5 runs) New Zealand 98/6 (lead by 7 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-31-0 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 37* (64b 7x4) DL Vettori 0* (2b)
29.1 Warne to Astle, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends it to on
side
29.2 Warne to Astle, no run, well tossed up, driven back to bowler
29.3 Warne to Astle, no run, defended to short leg
29.4 Warne to Astle, bye: one run, down the leg side, off the pads of
keeper to fine leg
29.5 Warne to Vettori, no run, well tossed up, pushed to mid-off
29.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, well tossed up, outside off, left alone
End of over 30 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 99/6 (lead by 8 runs)
SK Warne 4-3-7-1 - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 37* (68b 7x4) DL Vettori 0* (4b)
30.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, pushed to cover
30.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg stump, nice
drive on the up down the ground to mid-on for four
30.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket
30.4 Kasprowicz to Vettori, FOUR, on target, nice solid push down the
ground and beats the diving McGrath to mid-off for four
30.5 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run
30.6 Kasprowicz to Vettori, (noball) no run, again short ball, cuts it
to point
30.6 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 31 (10 runs) New Zealand 109/6 (lead by 18 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-41-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 42* (71b 8x4) DL Vettori 4* (8b 1x4)
31.1 Warne to Astle, no run, off the pads to leg side
31.2 Warne to Astle, no run, tosses up, on leg stump and spins sharply
away from the batsman, Astle plays and misses
31.3 Warne to Astle, no run, short in length ball, on leg stump, tries
to pull it, inside edge onto pads to leg side
31.4 Warne to Astle, no run, off the pads to leg side
31.5 Warne to Astle, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
deep cover
31.6 Warne to Vettori, FOUR, slightly short in length, lovely drive off
the back-foot down the ground to mid-off for four
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 114/6 (lead by 23 runs)
SK Warne 5-3-12-1 - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 43* (76b 8x4) DL Vettori 8* (9b 2x4)
McGrath back on
32.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to leg side
32.2 McGrath to Astle, one run, on target, tries to drive it on the off
side, inside edge onto pds to leg side and run a quick single
32.3 McGrath to Vettori, two runs, on leg stump, turned to square leg
32.4 McGrath to Vettori, one run, full ball, on middle stump, drives it
to mid-off and run a quick single
32.5 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, drives it on the up to wide of gully
fielder for four
32.6 McGrath to Astle, no run
End of over 33 (8 runs) New Zealand 122/6 (lead by 31 runs)
GD McGrath 10-4-18-3 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 11* (11b 2x4) NJ Astle 50* (80b 9x4)
33.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, tosses up, outside off, drives and misses
33.2 Warne to Vettori, no run
33.3 Warne to Vettori, FOUR, again well tossed up, nicely driven to deep
cover for four
33.4 Warne to Vettori, no run, well tossed up, defended to off side
33.5 Warne to Vettori, no run, pads it away from outside off
33.6 Warne to Vettori, FOUR, short ball, on legs tump, nicely pulled
away to deep midwicket for four more!
End of over 34 (8 runs) New Zealand 130/6 (lead by 39 runs)
SK Warne 6-3-20-1 - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 50* (80b 9x4) DL Vettori 19* (17b 4x4)
34.1 McGrath to Astle, two runs, inswinger, inside edge to square leg
for couple of run
34.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, full ball, outside off, tries to drive it
on the up to off side, gets the inner edge goes to mid-on
34.3 McGrath to Astle, one run, slower ball, outside off, again goes for
the big drive on the off side, inside edge onto pads to off side,
run a quick isngle
34.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short in length ball, outside off, cuts
it to point
34.5 McGrath to Vettori, no run, full ball, outside off, driven to mid-
off
34.6 McGrath to Vettori, three runs, slower ball, on leg stump, drives
it in the air well short of mid-on fielder for three runs
End of over 35 (6 runs) New Zealand 136/6 (lead by 45 runs)
GD McGrath 11-4-24-3 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 22* (20b 4x4) NJ Astle 53* (83b 9x4)
35.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, defends it off the back-foot
35.2 Warne to Vettori, no run
35.3 Warne to Vettori, no run, sharp leg break, defends it to mid-on
35.4 Warne to Vettori, no run, well tossed up, outside off, driven to
mid-on
35.5 Warne to Vettori, no run, defended off the back-foot
35.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, defends itto gully
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 136/6 (lead by 45 runs)
SK Warne 7-4-20-1 - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 53* (83b 9x4) DL Vettori 22* (26b 4x4)
36.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, full toss, outside off, drives it to mid-
off
36.2 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, was a slower ball,
nicely driven on the up over McGrath head to mid-off for four
36.3 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, lovely cover drive on the up for four more!
36.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, short in length ball, tries to pull it,
off the pads to leg side
36.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, on middle and leg, turned to short
midwicket
36.6 McGrath to Astle, one run, full toss, drives it back to bowler,
McGrath does well to take the pace off
End of over 37 (9 runs) New Zealand 145/6 (lead by 54 runs)
GD McGrath 12-4-33-3 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 62* (89b 11x4) DL Vettori 22* (26b 4x4)
37.1 Warne to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended to mid-on
37.2 Warne to Astle, no run
37.3 Warne to Astle, one run, short in length ball, on lg stump, turned
to leg side
37.4 Warne to Vettori, FOUR, tosses up, nice sweep shot to deep square
leg for four
37.5 Warne to Vettori, one run, inside edges to leg side
37.6 Warne to Astle, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends it to leg
side
End of over 38 (6 runs) New Zealand 151/6 (lead by 60 runs)
SK Warne 8-4-26-1 - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 27* (28b 5x4) NJ Astle 63* (93b 11x4)
38.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, pitches outside off and swings away,
left alone
38.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run, full ball, outside off, left alone
38.3 McGrath to Vettori, no run, full ball, driven to mid-on, great
fielding by Kasprowicz saved a certain four
38.4 McGrath to Vettori, one run, driven to cover
38.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, full ball, swings in and defends it to
mid-on
38.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, pitches outside off and swings in, hits
on pad, just outside off, shout for lbw, declines
End of over 39 (1 run) New Zealand 152/6 (lead by 61 runs)
GD McGrath 13-4-34-3 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 28* (32b 5x4) NJ Astle 63* (95b 11x4)
Warne will bowl the last over before lunch
39.1 Warne to Vettori, no run
39.2 Warne to Vettori, no run, tosses up, sharp turn, inside edge to leg
side
39.3 Warne to Vettori, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turns it to
fine leg
39.4 Warne to Astle, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, edges it to gully
39.5 Warne to Astle, no run, flipper, defends it back to bowler
39.6 Warne to Astle, no run, flipper, defended to leg side and umpire
called Lunch
End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 153/6 (lead by 62 runs)
SK Warne 9-4-27-1 - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 29* (35b 5x4) NJ Astle 63* (98b 11x4)
please join us again for the post lunch session after 40 mins
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Hello and welcome back
Players are coming to the middle
Post lunch session about to start
McGrath to start with ball
40.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short ball outside off, driven back to
bowler
40.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run
40.3 McGrath to Vettori, two runs, short ball, steared away behind point
40.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short ball, ducks it
40.5 McGrath to Vettori, no run, pitches on middle stump, hits on pad
40.6 McGrath to Vettori, one run, pushed to mid-on and runs a quick
single, could be a chance for runout, but safely home
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 156/6 (lead by 65 runs)
GD McGrath 14-4-37-3 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 32* (41b 5x4) NJ Astle 63* (98b 11x4)
41.1 Warne to Vettori, one run, short ball, pulled to square leg
41.2 Warne to Astle, no run, outside off, goes into hands of Gilchrist
41.3 Warne to Astle, no run, defended leaning forward
41.4 Warne to Astle, one run, on legs, turned to square leg
41.5 Warne to Vettori, no run, turned to square leg
41.6 Warne to Vettori, one run, swept away and gets quick single to hold
the strike again
End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 159/6 (lead by 68 runs)
SK Warne 10-4-30-1 - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 34* (44b 5x4) NJ Astle 64* (101b 11x4)
42.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, just outside off, pushed to point
42.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run, driven to long-off
42.3 McGrath to Vettori, no run, pushed to mid-off
42.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short ball, ducks it
42.5 McGrath to Vettori, no run, outside leg stump, plays but ball goes
safely into hands of keeper
42.6 McGrath to Vettori, no run, cut lately to gully region
End of over 43 (maiden) New Zealand 159/6 (lead by 68 runs)
GD McGrath 15-5-37-3 - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 64* (101b 11x4) DL Vettori 34* (50b 5x4)
43.1 Warne to Astle, FOUR, tosses up, turning outside goes on bak foot,
cuts through thirdman
43.2 Warne to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
43.3 Warne to Vettori, one run, driven firmly to long-off
43.4 Warne to Astle, one run, swept away to deep fine leg
43.5 Warne to Vettori, one run, on leg stump, turned to square
43.6 Warne to Astle, no run
End of over 44 (8 runs) New Zealand 167/6 (lead by 76 runs)
SK Warne 11-4-38-1 - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 36* (52b 5x4) NJ Astle 70* (105b 12x4)
44.1 McGrath to Vettori, two runs, turned to deep fine leg
44.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short ball,defended to mid-off, ball
remained in air for some time
44.3 McGrath to Vettori, no run, pushed to mid-on
44.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run
44.5 McGrath to Vettori, one run, pushed to long-off and runs a quick
single
44.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, solid defensive shot to mid-off
End of over 45 (3 runs) New Zealand 170/6 (lead by 79 runs)
GD McGrath 16-5-40-3 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 39* (57b 5x4) NJ Astle 70* (106b 12x4)
Gillespie replaces Warne
45.1 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, short ball, pushed to mid-on
45.2 Gillespie to Vettori, no run
45.3 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, pushed to mid-on
45.4 Gillespie to Vettori, FOUR, outside off,cuts to backward point and
ball races toward fence
45.5 Gillespie to Vettori, no run
45.6 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, just outside off, missing off stump
End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 174/6 (lead by 83 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-3-49-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
NJ Astle 70* (106b 12x4) DL Vettori 43* (63b 6x4)
Warne again into action
46.1 Warne to Astle, OUT: pitches on leg stump, goes to defend but got
edge through short leg, Katich dived and caught single handed,
New Zealand 174/7, Partnership of 81
NJ Astle c Katich b Warne 70 (107b 12x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 43* (63b 6x4) SK Warne 11.1-4-38-2
Franklin is the next man in
46.2 Warne to Franklin, no run, defendes it carefully on front foot
46.3 Warne to Franklin, no run, tosses up, goes on back foot and pushed
to mid-on
46.4 Warne to Franklin, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg to off
the mark
46.5 Warne to Vettori, no run
46.6 Warne to Vettori, one run, swept away to fine leg to retain the
strike
End of over 47 (2 runs) New Zealand 176/7 (lead by 85 runs)
SK Warne 12-4-40-2 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 44* (65b 6x4) JEC Franklin 1* (3b)
47.1 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, short ball, cuts to point
47.2 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, short ball outside off, plays an
misses
47.3 Gillespie to Vettori, no run
47.4 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, angling in to Vettori, hits on pad,
appeal for lbw but turned down
47.5 Gillespie to Vettori, no run
47.6 Gillespie to Vettori, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 176/7 (lead by 85 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-4-49-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
JEC Franklin 1* (3b) DL Vettori 44* (71b 6x4)
48.1 Warne to Franklin, no run, outside off, driven to mid-off
48.2 Warne to Franklin, no run, pushed back to bowler
48.3 Warne to Franklin, two runs, shorter ball, goes on back foot, drive
it to deep midwicket
48.4 Warne to Franklin, no run
48.5 Warne to Franklin, no run, preety wide,goes on front foot,plays and
misses
48.6 Warne to Franklin, SIX, tosses up outside off, goes on front
foot,lofted it over the midwicket fence for huge six
End of over 49 (8 runs) New Zealand 184/7 (lead by 93 runs)
SK Warne 13-4-48-2 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 44* (71b 6x4) JEC Franklin 9* (9b 1x6)
49.1 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, nipped back to bowler, defended
49.2 Gillespie to Vettori, no run
49.3 Gillespie to Vettori, FOUR, short ball, pulled to midwicket, langer
tries his best but ball crossed roap
49.4 Gillespie to Vettori, legbye: FOUR, short ball, ducks and after
hitting on helmet, ball races away to deep fine leg
49.5 Gillespie to Vettori, one run, pushed to point
49.6 Gillespie to Franklin, no run
End of over 50 (9 runs) New Zealand 193/7 (lead by 102 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-4-54-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 49* (76b 7x4) JEC Franklin 9* (10b 1x6)
50.1 Warne to Vettori, no run
50.2 Warne to Vettori, no run, pitches outside off, comes in, hitting on
pad
50.3 Warne to Vettori, no run
50.4 Warne to Vettori, no run, goes forward to sweept but misses
50.5 Warne to Vettori, no run
50.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, beautiful ball, pitches on off stump,
spun back, sweeps and misses
End of over 51 (maiden) New Zealand 193/7 (lead by 102 runs)
SK Warne 14-5-48-2 - Dominion Road End
JEC Franklin 9* (10b 1x6) DL Vettori 49* (82b 7x4)
51.1 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, short ball, goes back to defend
51.2 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, short ball, cuts but mistimed
51.3 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, outside off, left alone
51.4 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, full ball, driven to long-off
51.5 Gillespie to Franklin, one run, whips to squre leg
51.6 Gillespie to Vettori, no run
End of over 52 (1 run) New Zealand 194/7 (lead by 103 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-4-55-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
JEC Franklin 10* (15b 1x6) DL Vettori 49* (83b 7x4)
52.1 Warne to Franklin, one run, pushed to mid-on
52.2 Warne to Vettori, one run, swepts away to fine leg and completed
his fine fifty
52.3 Warne to Franklin, no run, defended carefully
52.4 Warne to Franklin, no run, on leg stump, turned to silly mid-on
52.5 Warne to Franklin, no run, padded away to silly mid-off
52.6 Warne to Franklin, two runs, cuts through gully area
End of over 53 (4 runs) New Zealand 198/7 (lead by 107 runs)
SK Warne 15-5-52-2 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 50* (84b 7x4) JEC Franklin 13* (20b 1x6)
53.1 Gillespie to Vettori, one run, short ball and angling in, pushed in
cover
53.2 Gillespie to Franklin, no run
53.3 Gillespie to Franklin, two runs, on legs and turned to square leg
and that's 200 runs for New Zealand
53.4 Gillespie to Franklin, FOUR, short ball,cut through gully region
uppishly
53.5 Gillespie to Franklin, one run, pushed to mid-on
53.6 Gillespie to Vettori, no run
End of over 54 (8 runs) New Zealand 206/7 (lead by 115 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-4-63-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
JEC Franklin 20* (24b 1x4 1x6) DL Vettori 51* (86b 7x4)
200 runs in 53.3 overs for New Zealand( Vettori 51*, Franklin 15*)
Match State: Drinks
54.1 Warne to Franklin, no run, comes forward and defend to mid-off
54.2 Warne to Franklin, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
54.3 Warne to Vettori, no run
54.4 Warne to Vettori, no run, pitches outside off, comes in,Vettori
left alone but just misses off stump
54.5 Warne to Vettori, no run
54.6 Warne to Vettori, one run, swept away to square
End of over 55 (2 runs) New Zealand 208/7 (lead by 117 runs)
SK Warne 16-5-54-2 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 52* (90b 7x4) JEC Franklin 21* (26b 1x4 1x6)
Kasprowicz called up to have a ball
55.1 Kasprowicz to Vettori, one run, short ball, pushed to point
55.2 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, straight ball into middle stump
55.3 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run
55.4 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, pushed to mid-off
55.5 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, short ball just outside off, left
alone
55.6 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, defended to mid-off
End of over 56 (1 run) New Zealand 209/7 (lead by 118 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 8-0-42-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 53* (91b 7x4) JEC Franklin 21* (31b 1x4 1x6)
56.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, pitches outside off,plays and misses
56.2 Warne to Vettori, no run
56.3 Warne to Vettori, one run, again from round the wicket, on leg
stump and swept away to fine leg
56.4 Warne to Franklin, no run, defended leaning forward
56.5 Warne to Franklin, one run, pitches outside off,pushed to mid-off,
got inside edge to third man
56.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, outside off, plays and misses
End of over 57 (2 runs) New Zealand 211/7 (lead by 120 runs)
SK Warne 17-5-56-2 - Dominion Road End
JEC Franklin 22* (33b 1x4 1x6) DL Vettori 54* (95b 7x4)
57.1 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run
57.2 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, short ball outside off,ducks but
hits on helmet
57.3 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run
57.4 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, cuts through point
57.5 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, outside off, left alone
57.6 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, left again
End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 211/7 (lead by 120 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 9-1-42-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 54* (95b 7x4) JEC Franklin 22* (39b 1x4 1x6)
58.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, just outside off from over the wicket,
plays and misses
58.2 Warne to Vettori, no run
58.3 Warne to Vettori, no run, padded away to mid-off
58.4 Warne to Vettori, one run, driven to long-off
58.5 Warne to Franklin, no run, defended
58.6 Warne to Franklin, one run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
End of over 59 (2 runs) New Zealand 213/7 (lead by 122 runs)
SK Warne 18-5-58-2 - Dominion Road End
JEC Franklin 23* (41b 1x4 1x6) DL Vettori 55* (99b 7x4)
59.1 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, outside off and left alone
59.2 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run
59.3 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, plays outside off and misses
59.4 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run
59.5 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, defended to mid-on
59.6 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, short ball and defended to mid-off
End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 213/7 (lead by 122 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 10-2-42-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 55* (99b 7x4) JEC Franklin 23* (47b 1x4 1x6)
60.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, outside off and left alone
60.2 Warne to Vettori, one run, on leg stump, swept away to square
60.3 Warne to Franklin, no run
60.4 Warne to Franklin, no run
60.5 Warne to Franklin, no run, outside off, driven to mid-off
60.6 Warne to Franklin, no run
End of over 61 (1 run) New Zealand 214/7 (lead by 123 runs)
SK Warne 19-5-59-2 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 56* (101b 7x4) JEC Franklin 23* (51b 1x4 1x6)
61.1 Kasprowicz to Vettori, one run, short ball, pushed to point region
61.2 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, short ball and sways away
61.3 Kasprowicz to Franklin, legbye: FOUR, on leg stump,hitting on
thigh, ball races away to thirdman boudery
61.4 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run, outside off, left alone
61.5 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run
61.6 Kasprowicz to Franklin, no run
End of over 62 (5 runs) New Zealand 219/7 (lead by 128 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 11-2-43-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 57* (102b 7x4) JEC Franklin 23* (56b 1x4 1x6)
62.1 Warne to Vettori, one run, pushed to long-off
62.2 Warne to Franklin, no run
62.3 Warne to Franklin, no run, pushed back to warne
62.4 Warne to Franklin, OUT: pitches outside off, comes forward to
defend,edge to silly mid-off, Ponting makes no mistake and
Franklin walking off the ground
New Zealand 220/8, Partnership of 46
JEC Franklin c Ponting b Warne 23 (59b 1x4 1x6)
DL Vettori 58* (103b 7x4) SK Warne 19.4-5-60-3
Wiseman is the next man in
62.5 Warne to Wiseman, no run, tosses up, defended to mid-off
62.6 Warne to Wiseman, no run
End of over 63 (1 run) New Zealand 220/8 (lead by 129 runs)
SK Warne 20-5-60-3 - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 58* (103b 7x4) PJ Wiseman 0* (2b)
63.1 Kasprowicz to Vettori, one run, short ball outside off, cuts
through backward point
63.2 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, no run, just outside off, plays and misses
63.3 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, no run
63.4 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, no run, way outside off, left alone
63.5 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, no run, just outside off, misses off stump
63.6 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, no run, right into blockhole; wiseman fell
while defending, appeal for lbw, turned down
End of over 64 (1 run) New Zealand 221/8 (lead by 130 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 12-2-44-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 59* (104b 7x4) PJ Wiseman 0* (7b)
64.1 Warne to Vettori, no run
64.2 Warne to Vettori, FOUR, comes down the wicket, lofted over
midwicket for four
64.3 Warne to Vettori, two runs, googly, cuts through thirdman
64.4 Warne to Vettori, OUT: comes down the wicket, goes for big one and
edged through the wide mid-off,McGrath makes no mistake
New Zealand 227/9, Partnership of 7
DL Vettori c McGrath b Warne 65 (108b 8x4 0x6)
PJ Wiseman 0* (7b) SK Warne 20.4-5-66-4
Martin is in the middle
64.5 Warne to Wiseman, FOUR, comes down the wicket, lofted through
deepish midwicket area, no fielder there, ball crossed the fence
64.6 Warne to Wiseman, no run
End of over 65 (10 runs) New Zealand 231/9 (lead by 140 runs)
SK Warne 21-5-70-4 - Dominion Road End
CS Martin 0* (0b) PJ Wiseman 4* (9b 1x4)
65.1 Kasprowicz to Martin, no run
65.2 Kasprowicz to Martin, no run
65.3 Kasprowicz to Martin, no run
65.4 Kasprowicz to Martin, no run
65.5 Kasprowicz to Martin, no run
65.6 Kasprowicz to Martin, FOUR, on off stump, tries to play it on the
on side, leading edge over slip to third man
End of over 66 (4 runs) New Zealand 235/9 (lead by 144 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 13-2-48-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 4* (9b 1x4) CS Martin 4* (6b 1x4)
66.1 Warne to Wiseman, no run
66.2 Warne to Wiseman, no run
66.3 Warne to Wiseman, one run, on leg stump, swept away to deep
midwicket
66.4 Warne to Martin, no run, defended carefully
66.5 Warne to Martin, no run
66.6 Warne to Martin, no run
End of over 67 (1 run) New Zealand 236/9 (lead by 145 runs)
SK Warne 22-5-71-4 - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 5* (12b 1x4) CS Martin 4* (9b 1x4)
67.1 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, FOUR, comes down the wicket, lofted over
mid-off for four
67.2 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, two runs, pushed to mid-on, quickly runs for
2nd, Kasprowicz fielded there
67.3 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, no run
67.4 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to midwicket
for another four
67.5 Kasprowicz to Wiseman, one run, nicely driven to long-off
67.6 Kasprowicz to Martin, no run
End of over 68 (11 runs) New Zealand 247/9 (lead by 156 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 14-2-59-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 16* (17b 3x4) CS Martin 4* (10b 1x4)
68.1 Warne to Wiseman, SIX, comes down the wicket, lofted over the
midwicket for huge six
68.2 Warne to Wiseman, no run
68.3 Warne to Wiseman, no run, pushed to mid-off
68.4 Warne to Wiseman, one run, goes for big one, edged through mid-off
68.5 Warne to Martin, no run, hits on pad, appeal for lbw, turned down
68.6 Warne to Martin, no run
End of over 69 (7 runs) New Zealand 254/9 (lead by 163 runs)
SK Warne 23-5-78-4 - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 23* (21b 3x4 1x6) CS Martin 4* (12b 1x4)
McGrath to bowl
69.1 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, just outside off, plays and misses
69.2 McGrath to Wiseman, OUT: comes down the wicket, goes for big one,
misses it and ball hits the middle stump
New Zealand 254/10, Partnership of 27
PJ Wiseman b McGrath 23 (23b 3x4 1x6)
CS Martin 4* (12b 1x4) GD McGrath 16.2-5-40-4
That,s the end of New Zealand 2nd innings, set target of 164 runs
to win this game
Please join us after 10 mins forthe run chase
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Hello and welcome back
Australia are about to start the run chase, need 164 runs to win
this series by 2-0
Players are coming to the middle
Langer and Hayden are the openers for Australia
Martin will start the proceedings for New Zealand and Langer on
strike
0.1 Martin to Langer, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep fine leg
to off the mark
0.2 Martin to Hayden, no run, short ball, pushed to mid-on
0.3 Martin to Hayden, no run, short ball, goes on back foot and
defended
0.4 Martin to Hayden, no run, straigh to stumps, pushed to mid-off
0.5 Martin to Hayden, no run, just outside off and left alone
0.6 Martin to Hayden, FOUR, short ball, forced to go on back foot,
pulled to midwicket for four to off the mark
End of over 1 (5 runs) Australia 5/0 (159 more runs req)
CS Martin 1-0-5-0 - Dominion Road End
JL Langer 1* (1b) ML Hayden 4* (5b 1x4)
Franklin to share new ball with Martin
1.1 Franklin to Langer, no run, just outside off, swings away, plays
and misses
1.2 Franklin to Langer, no run
1.3 Franklin to Langer, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
1.4 Franklin to Langer, FOUR, on leg, driven to midwicket for four
1.5 Franklin to Langer, no run
1.6 Franklin to Langer, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 9/0 (155 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 1-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
ML Hayden 4* (5b 1x4) JL Langer 5* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Martin to Hayden, no run, full ball on middle stump, pushed back to
Martin
2.2 Martin to Hayden, no run, defended back
2.3 Martin to Hayden, one run, short ball on leg stump, pulled away to
square leg
2.4 Martin to Langer, no run, turned to gully region
2.5 Martin to Langer, FOUR, half volley, slashing cover drive for four
2.6 Martin to Langer, no run, hits on pad, shout for lbw, turned down
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 14/0 (150 more runs req)
CS Martin 2-0-10-0 - Dominion Road End
ML Hayden 5* (8b 1x4) JL Langer 9* (10b 2x4)
3.1 Franklin to Hayden, no run, just outside off, plays and misses
3.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run, angling in, hits on pad
3.3 Franklin to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
3.4 Franklin to Hayden, no run, left alone again
3.5 Franklin to Hayden, three runs, comes down the wicket, lofted
through deep midwicket and picks 3
3.6 Franklin to Langer, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 17/0 (147 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 2-0-7-0 - Sandringham Road End
ML Hayden 8* (13b 1x4) JL Langer 9* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Martin to Hayden, no run, full ball forced on back foot to defend
4.2 Martin to Hayden, no run, just outside off and swings away, left
alone
4.3 Martin to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid-on for quick single
4.4 Martin to Langer, no run, defended on front foot to mid-off
4.5 Martin to Langer, no run, pitches on middle stump and hits on pad
4.6 Martin to Langer, no run, pushed to point
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 18/0 (146 more runs req)
CS Martin 3-0-11-0 - Dominion Road End
ML Hayden 9* (16b 1x4) JL Langer 9* (14b 2x4)
5.1 Franklin to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
5.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run, pushed to mid-off and run for a quick
isngle, Vettori picked up and hits the stumps direct, Hayden was
short of crease
Australia 18/1, Partnership of 18
ML Hayden run out (Vettori) 9 (18b 1x4 0x6)
Skipper walks in to bat
5.3 Franklin to Langer, FOUR, pitches on off stump,beautiful cover
drive for four
5.4 Franklin to Langer, one run, short ball, turned to fine leg
5.5 Franklin to Ponting, no run
5.6 Franklin to Ponting, three runs, pitchs on leg, driven to deep
midwicket for easy 3
End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 26/1 (138 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 3-0-15-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 3* (2b) JL Langer 14* (16b 3x4)
6.1 Martin to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
6.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, left alone again
6.3 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, lovely on drive
donw the ground to mid-on for four
6.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
6.5 Martin to Ponting, no run, full length ball,outside off, goes for
the drive, ball swings away, misses the edge throught o keeper
6.6 Martin to Ponting, no run, well outside off, left alone
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 30/1 (134 more runs req)
CS Martin 4-0-15-0 - Dominion Road End
JL Langer 14* (16b 3x4) RT Ponting 7* (8b 1x4)
7.1 Franklin to Langer, no run, pitches outside off and swings in, hits
on the pad outside off stump, shout for lbw, declines
7.2 Franklin to Langer, no run, full ball, driven to mid-off
7.3 Franklin to Langer, two runs, full ball, on off stump, nicely
driven on the up to extra cover for couple of runs
7.4 Franklin to Langer, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, opens the face
of the bat and runs it down to third man region for four
7.5 Franklin to Langer, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot
back to bowler
7.6 Franklin to Langer, no run, on target, defends it to point
End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 36/1 (128 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 4-0-21-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 7* (8b 1x4) JL Langer 20* (22b 4x4)
Ball has gone out of shape and umpire changed it
8.1 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, short in length ball, nicely pulled away
to long leg for four
8.2 Martin to Ponting, two runs, full ball, on off stump, tries to
defend it on the on side, inside edge to leg side, get couple of
runs
8.3 Martin to Ponting, no run
8.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it on
the front foott o mid-off
8.5 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, full toss, outside off, beautifully put
away to wide of mid-off for four more!
8.6 Martin to Ponting, two runs, another full toss, drives it in the
air wide of Martin to mid-off for couple of runs
End of over 9 (12 runs) Australia 48/1 (116 more runs req)
CS Martin 5-0-27-0 - Dominion Road End
JL Langer 20* (22b 4x4) RT Ponting 19* (14b 3x4)
Vettori on to attack
9.1 Vettori to Langer, FOUR, well tossed up, nicely driven on the front
foot with great timing through cover region for four
9.2 Vettori to Langer, one run, short in length ball, turns it to fine
leg
9.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well tossed up, defended to cover
9.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, defends it to point and run a quick
single
9.5 Vettori to Langer, no run
9.6 Vettori to Langer, FOUR, tosses up, on leg stump, nicely swept away
to fine leg for four more
End of over 10 (10 runs) Australia 58/1 (106 more runs req)
DL Vettori 1-0-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 20* (16b 3x4) JL Langer 29* (26b 6x4)
Astle on
10.1 Astle to Ponting, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off
10.2 Astle to Ponting, no run, lovely delivery, fuller in length and
swings away, plays and misses
10.3 Astle to Ponting, no run, again good ball, on off stump, defends it
to short cover
10.4 Astle to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, works it away to backward
squrae leg for an easy single
10.5 Astle to Langer, FOUR, full and wide outside off, toos much width
offers, Langer leans well forward and cracks it away to deep
cover for four!
10.6 Astle to Langer, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 63/1 (101 more runs req)
NJ Astle 1-0-5-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 21* (20b 3x4) JL Langer 33* (28b 7x4)
11.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well tossed up, defended back
11.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, inside edge onto pads
11.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it away
to deep cover for a single
11.4 Vettori to Langer, no run, tosses up, defends it with bat and pad
bit in the air to short leg
11.5 Vettori to Langer, no run, arm ball, turned to short midwicket
11.6 Vettori to Langer, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 64/1 (100 more runs req)
DL Vettori 2-0-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 22* (23b 3x4) JL Langer 33* (31b 7x4)
12.1 Astle to Ponting, no run, full ball, on leg stump, tries to play it
on the on side, leading edge to wide of short cover
12.2 Astle to Ponting, no run, outside off, left alone
12.3 Astle to Ponting, two runs, on leg stump, whips it away to deep
square leg
12.4 Astle to Ponting, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
12.5 Astle to Ponting, no run, pushed back to bowler
12.6 Astle to Ponting, no run, on target, defends it to cover
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 66/1 (98 more runs req)
NJ Astle 2-0-7-0 - Dominion Road End
JL Langer 33* (31b 7x4) RT Ponting 24* (29b 3x4)
13.1 Vettori to Langer, no run, tosses up, on off stump, defends it to
short leg
13.2 Vettori to Langer, one run, well tossed up, defended to cover for
an easy single
13.3 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it over mid-on for four
13.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, turns it to fine leg
13.5 Vettori to Langer, no run, sweeps and misses down the leg side
13.6 Vettori to Langer, no run, well tossed up, defended on the front
foot
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 72/1 (92 more runs req)
DL Vettori 3-0-17-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 29* (31b 4x4) JL Langer 34* (35b 7x4)
14.1 Astle to Ponting, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
14.2 Astle to Ponting, legbye: two runs, full bal, swings in, hits him
on the back pad, just outside off stump, ball goes to fine leg
14.3 Astle to Ponting, no run
14.4 Astle to Ponting, one run, full ball, on leg stump, drives it to
deep square leg
14.5 Astle to Langer, no run, inswinger, tries to play it on the on
side, hits on the pad
14.6 Astle to Langer, no run, cuts and misses outside off
End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 75/1 (89 more runs req)
NJ Astle 3-0-8-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 30* (35b 4x4) JL Langer 34* (37b 7x4)
15.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, short in length, pushed to point
15.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, outside off, spins away,
left alone
15.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, down the leg side
15.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, swept away to fine leg
15.5 Vettori to Langer, one run, tosses up, outside off, angles it to
third man region for an easy single
15.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on leg stump, turns it to square leg
End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 77/1 (87 more runs req)
DL Vettori 4-0-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
JL Langer 35* (38b 7x4) RT Ponting 31* (40b 4x4)
16.1 Astle to Langer, legbye: FOUR, full ball, outside leg, off the pads
to fine leg for four
16.2 Astle to Langer, FOUR, lovely drive on the up through extra cover
for four, Top Shot!
16.3 Astle to Langer, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turns it to fine
leg
16.4 Astle to Ponting, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
16.5 Astle to Ponting, no run, pitche soutside off and swings in
sharply, defends it off the back-foot back to bowler
16.6 Astle to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, driven to deep square leg
End of over 17 (10 runs) Australia 87/1 (77 more runs req)
NJ Astle 4-0-14-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 32* (43b 4x4) JL Langer 40* (41b 8x4)
Wiseman replaces Vettori
17.1 Wiseman to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, tries to work it on
the on side, edges it to keeper down the elg side, puts down
17.2 Wiseman to Ponting, no run
17.3 Wiseman to Ponting, one run, tossed up, came down teh track and
driven to long-on
17.4 Wiseman to Langer, no run, arm ball, defends it to point
17.5 Wiseman to Langer, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
goes for the big hit, inside edge ont opads
17.6 Wiseman to Langer, one run, full toss, on legs tump, driven to deep
midwicket
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 89/1 (75 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
JL Langer 41* (44b 8x4) RT Ponting 33* (46b 4x4)
18.1 Astle to Langer, no run, full and wide outside off, nice drive on
the front foot to wide of mid-off, Martin dives and save a certain
four
18.2 Astle to Langer, no run
18.3 Astle to Langer, no run, on off stump, defended to gully
18.4 Astle to Langer, no run
18.5 Astle to Langer, three runs, full ball, on off stump, drives it
down the groudn to mid-off, Franklim missfields cost two runs
18.6 Astle to Ponting, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 92/1 (72 more runs req)
NJ Astle 5-0-17-0 - Dominion Road End
JL Langer 44* (49b 8x4) RT Ponting 33* (47b 4x4)
19.1 Wiseman to Langer, no run, well tossed up, on off stump, defended
to gully
19.2 Wiseman to Langer, no run, tosses up, well outside off, spins
further away, left alone
19.3 Wiseman to Langer, one run, full ball, on leg stump, driven to deep
midwicket
19.4 Wiseman to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
19.5 Wiseman to Langer, no run, tossed up, pushed to point
19.6 Wiseman to Langer, no run, well tossed up, driven to mid-off
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 94/1 (70 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 2-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 34* (48b 4x4) JL Langer 45* (54b 8x4)
Franklin back on
20.1 Franklin to Ponting, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off
20.2 Franklin to Ponting, no run, on target, leans well forward and
defends it to cover
20.3 Franklin to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, turned to wide of mid-
on for an easy single
20.4 Franklin to Langer, one run, full and wide outside off, drives it
to deep cover for a single
20.5 Franklin to Ponting, no run, short in length ball, defends it to
point
20.6 Franklin to Ponting, legbye: FOUR, full ball, well outside off and
swings in, off the pads to third man region for four
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 100/1 (64 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 5-0-23-0 - Dominion Road End
JL Langer 46* (55b 8x4) RT Ponting 35* (53b 4x4)
Martin back on
slight drizzle starts
21.1 Martin to Langer, no run, full ball, outside leg, on the pads and
going down the leg side
21.2 Martin to Langer, no run, yorker length ball, digs it out mid-on
21.3 Martin to Langer, no run, on middle and leg stump, defends it back
to bowler
21.4 Martin to Langer, no run, on middle stump, defends it to mid-on
21.5 Martin to Langer, no run, short in length ball, outside off, guides
itto gully
21.6 Martin to Langer, no run, lovely delivery, bounce and movement in
ti outside off and beaten
End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 100/1 (64 more runs req)
CS Martin 6-1-27-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 35* (53b 4x4) JL Langer 46* (61b 8x4)
22.1 Franklin to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, inside edge to leg side
for a single
22.2 Franklin to Langer, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
22.3 Franklin to Ponting, no run, full ball, outside off and swings
away, left alone
22.4 Franklin to Ponting, FOUR, comes down the wicket and drives it over
mid-on for four
22.5 Franklin to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, whips it away to wide
of mid-on for a single
22.6 Franklin to Langer, no run, on target, defends it to point
End of over 23 (7 runs) Australia 107/1 (57 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 6-0-30-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 41* (57b 5x4) JL Langer 47* (63b 8x4)
23.1 Martin to Ponting, no run, on target, driven back to bowler
23.2 Martin to Ponting, (noball) no run, short ball, outside off, cuts
it to point
23.2 Martin to Ponting, one run, tries to drive it on the on side,
misstimes itto short midwicket
23.3 Martin to Langer, one run, on leg, turned to square leg
23.4 Martin to Ponting, (noball) no run, shrot ball outside off, pulled
and misses
23.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, just outside off, plays and misses
23.5 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, smased away to midwicket, no
fielder moved
End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 115/1 (49 more runs req)
CS Martin 7-1-35-0 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
JL Langer 48* (64b 8x4) RT Ponting 46* (63b 6x4)
24.1 Franklin to Langer, one run, turned to fine leg
24.2 Franklin to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled away to deep
square leg for four and gets his 50!
24.3 Franklin to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled away to deep
square leg for four
24.4 Franklin to Ponting, no run
24.5 Franklin to Ponting, one run, pushed to cover and run a single
24.6 Franklin to Langer, no run
End of over 25 (10 runs) Australia 125/1 (39 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 7-0-40-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 55* (67b 8x4) JL Langer 49* (66b 8x4)
25.1 Martin to Ponting, SIX, full ball, lovely drive down the ground
over long off fence for a six
25.2 Martin to Ponting, no run
25.3 Martin to Ponting, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket
25.4 Martin to Langer, one run, again short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket and got his 50!
25.5 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, full ball, lovely drive over bowler head
to mid-on for four more
25.6 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg, another
lofted drive over bowler head to mid-on for another four
End of over 26 (16 runs) Australia 141/1 (23 more runs req)
CS Martin 8-1-51-0 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
JL Langer 50* (67b 8x4) RT Ponting 70* (72b 10x4 1x6)
Astle back on
26.1 Astle to Langer, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts and
misses
26.2 Astle to Langer, one run, pushed to long-on
26.3 Astle to Ponting, SIX, on legs, lofted over the midwicket for huge
six
26.4 Astle to Ponting, no run
26.5 Astle to Ponting, no run
26.6 Astle to Ponting, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 27 (8 runs) Australia 149/1 (15 more runs req)
NJ Astle 6-0-25-0 - Dominion Road End
RT Ponting 77* (76b 10x4 2x6) JL Langer 51* (69b 8x4)
wiseman is back to bowl
27.1 Wiseman to Ponting, no run
27.2 Wiseman to Ponting, one run, inside edge to fine leg
27.3 Wiseman to Langer, no run
27.4 Wiseman to Langer, no run, tosses up, down the leg side, sweeps and
misses
27.5 Wiseman to Langer, no run, tosses up, drives it to mid-off
27.6 Wiseman to Langer, FOUR, on legs tump, sweeps it very fine and
beats the diving short fine leg fielder for four
End of over 28 (13 runs) Australia 154/1 (10 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 3-0-9-0 - Sandringham Road End
RT Ponting 78* (78b 10x4 2x6) JL Langer 55* (73b 9x4)
28.1 Astle to Ponting, legbye: FOUR, off the pads to fine leg
28.2 Astle to Ponting, no run
28.3 Astle to Ponting, FOUR, on leg stump, driven to deep midwicket for
four
28.4 Astle to Ponting, no run
28.5 Astle to Ponting, no run
28.6 Astle to Ponting, no run
End of over 29 (8 runs) Australia 162/1 (2 more runs req)
NJ Astle 7-0-29-0 - Dominion Road End
JL Langer 55* (73b 9x4) RT Ponting 82* (84b 11x4 2x6)
29.1 Wiseman to Langer, no run, tosses up, outside leg, sweeps and
misses
29.2 Wiseman to Langer, no run
29.3 Wiseman to Langer, FOUR, Allover! tosses up, outside off, drives it
to deep cover for four
That's it, Australia have won this match by 9 wickets and also won
thethree match sereis 2-0