Group B: Bangladesh v New Zealand at Chelmsford, 17 May 1999Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match scheduled to start at 9:45 GMT the news here at chelmsford is that NZ has won the toss and has elected to field and the English have really turned it on for the NZers - perfect NZ weather 0.1 Allott to Shahriar Hossain, no run, Bangladesh's first ball in a World Cup passes thru to the keeper outside the off stump 0.2 Allott to Shahriar Hossain, no run, defending back down the wicket 0.3 Allott to Shahriar Hossain, OUT: Bangladesh off to a scintillating start, left arm Allott over the wicket, pitching on middle, straightens down the line, appeal, Robinson takes a long while to give a pretty plumb lbw Bangladesh 0/1, Partnership of 0 Shahriar Hossain lbw b Allott 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) GI Allott 0.3-0-0-1 - River End Akram Khan the new batsman, currently in relatively good form after a mild overrated career so far 0.4 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, pushes to McMillan in the gully 0.5 Allott to Akram Khan, one run, angling across the right hander, inside edge down to the fine leg, crowd goes wild for the first run, more cheers than for the first wicket certainly 0.6 Allott to Mehrab Hossain, two runs, pushing thru the covers End of over 1 (3 runs) Bangladesh 3/1 (RR: 3.00) GI Allott 1-0-3-1 - River End Akram Khan 1* (2b) Mehrab Hossain 2* (1b) 1.1 Nash to Akram Khan, no run, great ball to start with, outseamer just misses the defensive bat, passes the outside edge 1.2 Nash to Akram Khan, no run, forward defensive with the bat and pad 1.3 Nash to Akram Khan, no run, defending outside the off stump down the wicket 1.4 Nash to Akram Khan, FOUR, a scrummy yummy full toss on leg stump, easy drive thru the mid wicket, 1st bangladeshi 4 in the world cup 1.5 Nash to Akram Khan, no run, defensive tuck on the off stump 1.6 Nash to Akram Khan, no run, seaming into the pads, there's an appeal, but the newly bespectled Venkat says not out End of over 2 (4 runs) Bangladesh 7/1 (RR: 3.50) DJ Nash 1-0-4-0 - Hayes Close End Mehrab Hossain 2* (1b) Akram Khan 5* (8b 1x4) Venkat obviosuly took the general crowd advice to umpires and got a pair of glasses 2.1 Allott to Mehrab Hossain, no run, angles the face of th bat to the point fielder 2.2 Allott to Mehrab Hossain, no run, good seam, good bounce, passes over the leg stump, batsman nowhere near playing that 2.3 Allott to Mehrab Hossain, OUT: quick ball, or did the batsman just fall asleep, trying a very late cut, ball hits the pad, aimed at the off stump, the umpire was quick with the finger trigger, possibly before Mehrab even started his shot Bangladesh 7/2, Partnership of 7 Mehrab Hossain lbw b Allott 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) GI Allott 1.3-0-3-2 - River End 2.4 Allott to Aminul Islam, one run, controlled thick outside edge thru the gully, the 3rd man collects 2.5 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, solid defence on the front foot into the covers 2.6 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, seaming in, missing the defence, into the thigh guard End of over 3 (1 run) Bangladesh 8/2 (RR: 2.67) GI Allott 2-0-4-2 - River End Aminul Islam 1* (1b) Akram Khan 5* (10b 1x4) 3.1 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, cut shot, swing and miss outside the off stump 3.2 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, upright defence outside the off stump and to the cover point 3.3 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, seaming away, batsman perhaps drew the bat inside the line, perhaps just playing down the utterly wrong line 3.4 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, defending again, off the off stump and onto the on side 3.5 Nash to Aminul Islam, FOUR, silly short ball from nash, cracks a pull shot over the mid wicket, brute of a shot 3.6 Nash to Aminul Islam, FOUR, overpitched, Aminul showing why he's rated the best batsman in the side, classy on drive and the way to the boundary End of over 4 (8 runs) Bangladesh 16/2 (RR: 4.00) DJ Nash 2-0-12-0 - Hayes Close End Akram Khan 5* (10b 1x4) Aminul Islam 9* (7b 2x4) 4.1 Allott to Akram Khan, wide: no run, misdirected down the leg side 4.1 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, thru to the keeper 4.2 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, terrible shot, trying to force it behind the square leg from wide of the off stump, throughly missed 4.3 Allott to Akram Khan, no run 4.4 Allott to Akram Khan, no run 4.5 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, a delicate push into the covers 4.6 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, onto the pads, a big appeal, but missing off, NZ aiming to get all 10 via lbws perhaps End of over 5 (1 run) Bangladesh 17/2 (RR: 3.40) GI Allott 3-0-5-2 (1w) - River End Aminul Islam 9* (7b 2x4) Akram Khan 5* (16b 1x4) 5.1 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, outside the off, seaming in, but not enough, safely left alone with the bat raised 5.2 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, wide of the off stump, Parore colects a very pro-Bangladeshi crowd in place, lots of ex-pats in England 5.3 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, defending on the on side 5.4 Nash to Aminul Islam, (noball) no run, chopped square, well fielded at point 5.4 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, coming into the off stump, good line and length, squeezed into the covers 5.5 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, lofted drive, oooh, lands very short of Horne at mid off 5.6 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run End of over 6 (1 run) Bangladesh 18/2 (RR: 3.00) DJ Nash 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Hayes Close End Akram Khan 5* (16b 1x4) Aminul Islam 9* (14b 2x4) 6.1 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, tucked onto the on side 6.2 Allott to Akram Khan, two runs, misdirected ball, bit short, well tucked off the hip and behind the square leg 6.3 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, drives carefully to the forward square leg, horne is the fielder 6.4 Allott to Akram Khan, two runs, poked thru point, somehow manages to find a gap between the cover point and backward point 6.5 Allott to Akram Khan, one run, something like a thick late outside edge cut behind point 6.6 Allott to Aminul Islam, one run, defends a yorker, ball runs away into the slips,2nd slip Astle misfields and the 3rd man has to do the job properly End of over 7 (6 runs) Bangladesh 24/2 (RR: 3.43) GI Allott 4-0-11-2 (1w) - River End Aminul Islam 10* (15b 2x4) Akram Khan 10* (21b 1x4) 7.1 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, defending towards the point 7.2 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, works the ball onto the on side, mid wicket fields 7.3 Nash to Aminul Islam, two runs, bottom edge pull shot behind the square leg, the fine leg has a bit of a jog around the boundary 7.4 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, straight and wide of the off stump, not punished by the umpire 7.5 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, turns it off his pads direct to the square leg 7.6 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, another lame ball outside the off stump, left alone, only 2 off the over, deserved a lot more End of over 8 (2 runs) Bangladesh 26/2 (RR: 3.25) DJ Nash 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - Hayes Close End Akram Khan 10* (21b 1x4) Aminul Islam 12* (21b 2x4) 8.1 Allott to Akram Khan, (noball) no run, pushed on the on side 8.1 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, worked off the off stump, to the mid wicket, Aminul said "you've got to be joking" or something like that and sent him back 8.2 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, defended onto the on side 8.3 Allott to Akram Khan, no run, outside the off stump, pitched up, seams away 8.4 Allott to Akram Khan, one run, slashed away, behind point 8.5 Allott to Aminul Islam, wide: no run, pitches way outside the off stump, seams away even further, should be worth 2 wides 8.5 Allott to Aminul Islam, no run 8.6 Allott to Aminul Islam, one run, looked like an attempted on drive, instead gets an inside edge down to the 3rd man End of over 9 (4 runs) Bangladesh 30/2 (RR: 3.33) GI Allott 5-0-15-2 (2w 1nb) - River End Aminul Islam 13* (23b 2x4) Akram Khan 11* (26b 1x4) 9.1 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, trying a defensive drive on the on side, seaming into the pad, an appeal, probably hit outside the line of the off stump 9.2 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run 9.3 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, defends outside the off stump down to the mid on 9.4 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, defends down the pitch, bowler collects 9.5 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run, outside the off stump, ball left alone, Parore performs performs his allocated duties 9.6 Nash to Aminul Islam, one run, a pull shot, top edged over the slips, seems headingfor 4, but the ball refuses to travel once it lands on earth, fine leg fields, all they get is a measely single End of over 10 (1 run) Bangladesh 31/2 (RR: 3.10) DJ Nash 5-0-16-0 (1nb) - Hayes Close End Aminul Islam 14* (29b 2x4) Akram Khan 11* (26b 1x4) 10.1 Cairns to Aminul Islam, wide: no run 10.1 Cairns to Aminul Islam, no run, good forward technically correct defence, which is mroe than we can saw for a few of the bangla shots 10.2 Cairns to Aminul Islam, no run 10.3 Cairns to Aminul Islam, no run, slashing drive direct to the mid off, woefully timed 10.4 Cairns to Aminul Islam, no run, inside edge onto the pads, ball trickles down the pitch 10.5 Cairns to Aminul Islam, no run, slow ball out of the back of the hand, batsman seemed to pick it and tapped it easily to the mid off 10.6 Cairns to Aminul Islam, no run, defends off the off stump, Allott fields at mid wicket End of over 11 (1 run) Bangladesh 32/2 (RR: 2.91) CL Cairns 1-0-1-0 (1w) - River End Akram Khan 11* (26b 1x4) Aminul Islam 14* (35b 2x4) 11.1 Nash to Akram Khan, no run, defends off the stumps and back to the bowler 11.2 Nash to Akram Khan, FOUR, drives very well off the off stump and thru the mdi wicket 11.3 Nash to Akram Khan, no run 11.4 Nash to Akram Khan, one run 11.5 Nash to Aminul Islam, no run 11.6 Nash to Aminul Islam, one run End of over 12 (6 runs) Bangladesh 38/2 (RR: 3.17) DJ Nash 6-0-22-0 (1nb) - Hayes Close End Aminul Islam 15* (37b 2x4) Akram Khan 16* (30b 2x4) 12.1 Cairns to Aminul Islam, no run, cut shot swing and miss outside the off stump 12.2 Cairns to Aminul Islam, no run 12.3 Cairns to Aminul Islam, no run, defensive outside the off stump, bowler fields in front of the nonstriker 12.4 Cairns to Aminul Islam, OUT: lovely ball, hopeless shot, seaming from outside the off stump, Aminul going for an *inappropriate* hoik over the mid wicket, plays outside the line, bang goes the middle stump out of the ground Bangladesh 38/3, Partnership of 31 Aminul Islam b Cairns 15 (41b 2x4 0x6) CL Cairns 1.4-0-1-1 (1w) - River End the wicket keeper is bumped up the order 12.5 Cairns to Khaled Mashud, no run, wide of the off stump and to the keeper 12.6 Cairns to Khaled Mashud, no run, again wide, again the umpire shows some mercy, Parore muffs the keeping End of over 13 (maiden) Bangladesh 38/3 (RR: 2.92) CL Cairns 2-1-1-1 (1w) - River End Akram Khan 16* (30b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 0* (2b) and here's the exciting bowler who no doubt the whole ground is here to watch 13.1 Larsen to Akram Khan, no run, slow and straight on the stumps, typical Larsen delivery, taken on the pads 13.2 Larsen to Akram Khan, no run, pushed into the covers Larsen actually showing a scary resemblance to Bill Clinton these days 13.3 Larsen to Akram Khan, OUT: but it's Akram Khan who should be impeached, slogging a straight drive down the ground, well, that was the intention anyway, instead it goes straight into the hands of the bowler Bangladesh 38/4, Partnership of 0 Akram Khan c & b Larsen 16 (33b 2x4 0x6) GR Larsen 0.3-0-0-1 - Hayes Close End Bangladesh playing silly buggers with their batting order as usual 13.4 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, wide: no run, very straight and wide of the off stump 13.4 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, chopped onto the on side 13.5 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, two runs, well timed forward of the mid wicket 13.6 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, defends close, bowler picks up and throws to the keeper End of over 14 (3 runs) Bangladesh 41/4 (RR: 2.93) GR Larsen 1-0-3-1 (1w) - Hayes Close End Khaled Mashud 0* (2b) Naimur Rahman 2* (3b) 14.1 Cairns to Khaled Mashud, no run, straight and boring outside the off stump, batsman is sensibly not interested 14.2 Cairns to Khaled Mashud, no run, defensive, ball trickles away to the backward point the striker doing some squats, appears to have tweaked something 14.3 Cairns to Khaled Mashud, no run, forced away to the backward point 14.4 Cairns to Khaled Mashud, no run, defends off the off stump, fielded in the covers 14.5 Cairns to Khaled Mashud, no run, defends into the inner thigh, ball nearly trickles onto the stumps, batsman does some squats again, then almost goes walkabout, NZ fielder is alert and runs in to try the run out, but Mashud is alert enough, wh 14.6 Cairns to Khaled Mashud, one run, clipped around behind teh square leg End of over 15 (1 run) Bangladesh 42/4 (RR: 2.80) CL Cairns 3-1-2-1 (1w) - River End Khaled Mashud 1* (8b) Naimur Rahman 2* (3b) 15.1 Larsen to Khaled Mashud, no run, stepping back, drives to the backward point 15.2 Larsen to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushing away, backward point is once again the fielder 15.3 Larsen to Khaled Mashud, one run, late cut just behind the waiting gully fielder, 3rd man collects in and sends it back 15.4 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, legbye: one run, onto the pad it seems, trickles fine down to the 3rd man 15.5 Larsen to Khaled Mashud, one run, flicks across the line to the forward square leg 15.6 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, onto the pad, maybe some edge, ball ends up at the cover point after a lone appeal from Larsen End of over 16 (3 runs) Bangladesh 45/4 (RR: 2.81) GR Larsen 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Hayes Close End Khaled Mashud 3* (12b) Naimur Rahman 2* (5b) Match State: Warm Drinks 16.1 Cairns to Khaled Mashud, one run 16.2 Cairns to Naimur Rahman, no run 16.3 Cairns to Naimur Rahman, no run 16.4 Cairns to Naimur Rahman, no run 16.5 Cairns to Naimur Rahman, no run, a good drive into the covers 16.6 Cairns to Naimur Rahman, no run, played squarer on the off side, collected by the cover point End of over 17 (1 run) Bangladesh 46/4 (RR: 2.71) CL Cairns 4-1-3-1 (1w) - River End Khaled Mashud 4* (13b) Naimur Rahman 2* (10b) 17.1 Larsen to Khaled Mashud, no run, into the covers 17.2 Larsen to Khaled Mashud, OUT: short of a length, outside the off stump, seams in, Mashud without a clue, into the leg stump, Larsen shows a little too much enjoyment over that wicket Bangladesh 46/5, Partnership of 8 Khaled Mashud b Larsen 4 (15b 0x4 0x6) GR Larsen 2.2-0-5-2 (1w) - Hayes Close End 17.3 Larsen to Khaled Mahmud, one run, good drive into the covers, no shortage of classy shots from Bangladesh, just no patience, tactics or the ability to play the seaming ball 17.4 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run 17.5 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run 17.6 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, poked onto the on side End of over 18 (1 run) Bangladesh 47/5 (RR: 2.61) GR Larsen 3-0-6-2 (1w) - Hayes Close End Khaled Mahmud 1* (1b) Naimur Rahman 2* (13b) 18.1 Cairns to Khaled Mahmud, no run, defended 18.2 Cairns to Khaled Mahmud, no run, dabbed outside the off stump and into the covers 18.3 Cairns to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, good square drive and good placement thru the gap at point 18.4 Cairns to Khaled Mahmud, no run 18.5 Cairns to Khaled Mahmud, no run, hit hard, straight drive, DROPPED! in and out of Cairns's right hand 18.6 Cairns to Khaled Mahmud, OUT: slow ball out of the back of the hand, full toss, misjudges it and drives in the air, easy catch for the mid off, disgusting batting Bangladesh 49/6, Partnership of 3 Khaled Mahmud c Twose b Cairns 3 (7b 0x4 0x6) End of over 19 (2 runs) Bangladesh 49/6 (RR: 2.58) CL Cairns 5-1-5-2 (1w) - River End Naimur Rahman 2* (13b) whatever happened to gettingt your eye in by defending a few? or was he thinking time was running out in the 19th over of a 50 over match 19.1 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, defends, and now there's a helmeted short leg in place 19.2 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, outside the off, missed drive and to the keeper 19.3 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, defends and taken at cover point 19.4 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, two runs, clipped down to the 3rd man, a big cheer for the 50, hopefully an ironical cheer 19.5 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, lovely firm defensive push to the wide mid off 19.6 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, pushing on the on side, NZ fielders descend from everywhere, Rafique sends Naimur back End of over 20 (2 runs) Bangladesh 51/6 (RR: 2.55) GR Larsen 4-0-8-2 (1w) - Hayes Close End Mohammad Rafique 0* (0b) Naimur Rahman 4* (19b) 20.1 Cairns to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: first ball and gone, huge appeal from Cairns, just trying to defend, strikes in line with the left hander's leg stump Bangladesh 51/7, Partnership of 2 Mohammad Rafique lbw b Cairns 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) CL Cairns 5.1-1-5-3 (1w) - River End 20.2 Cairns to Enamul Hoque, (noball) bye: FOUR, on a hat trick, typical Cairns anti-climax, no ball, sent well down the leg side, would've been wide as well 20.2 Cairns to Enamul Hoque, no run 20.3 Cairns to Enamul Hoque, FOUR, great shot thru the covers, hammered away to the boundary 20.4 Cairns to Enamul Hoque, no run 20.5 Cairns to Enamul Hoque, no run 20.6 Cairns to Enamul Hoque, two runs End of over 21 (11 runs) Bangladesh 62/7 (RR: 2.95) CL Cairns 6-1-16-3 (1w 1nb) - River End Naimur Rahman 4* (19b) Enamul Hoque 6* (6b 1x4) 21.1 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run 21.2 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, (noball) no run 21.2 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run 21.3 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, one run 21.4 Larsen to Enamul Hoque, no run 21.5 Larsen to Enamul Hoque, no run 21.6 Larsen to Enamul Hoque, no run, defending into the covers End of over 22 (2 runs) Bangladesh 64/7 (RR: 2.91) GR Larsen 5-0-10-2 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End Naimur Rahman 5* (23b) Enamul Hoque 6* (9b 1x4) 22.1 Allott to Naimur Rahman, no run, thru to the keeper 22.2 Allott to Naimur Rahman, one run, trying a cover drive, instead gets an outside edge thru the gully and into the deep 22.3 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run, seaming into the pads, ball bounces on the left hander's off side 22.4 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run 22.5 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run 22.6 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run End of over 23 (1 run) Bangladesh 65/7 (RR: 2.83) GI Allott 6-0-16-2 (2w 1nb) - River End Naimur Rahman 6* (25b) Enamul Hoque 6* (13b 1x4) 23.1 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run 23.2 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run 23.3 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, two runs 23.4 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run 23.5 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run 23.6 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, quickish ball, at least relatively quick for Larsen, beats the cramped cover drive, Parore messes the take End of over 24 (2 runs) Bangladesh 67/7 (RR: 2.79) GR Larsen 6-0-12-2 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End Enamul Hoque 6* (13b 1x4) Naimur Rahman 8* (31b) 24.1 Allott to Enamul Hoque, three runs, weird shot, almost trying ot pull and then deciding to splice it over the covers, fielded on the rope at deep cover 24.2 Allott to Naimur Rahman, no run 24.3 Allott to Naimur Rahman, three runs, pushed behind point, McMillan chases and shows excellent commitment by diving near the rope and flicking to the second fielder 24.4 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run, defended 24.5 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run, poked to the point 24.6 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run, a big wafty drive, misses, ball passes the leg stump and travels to the keeper End of over 25 (6 runs) Bangladesh 73/7 (RR: 2.92) GI Allott 7-0-22-2 (2w 1nb) - River End Naimur Rahman 11* (33b) Enamul Hoque 9* (17b 1x4) 25.1 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, two runs 25.2 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run 25.3 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run 25.4 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, tapping outside the off stump to the backwar dpoint 25.5 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, jams a defensive shot onto it, falls short of the covers 25.6 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, tucked into the covers again End of over 26 (2 runs) Bangladesh 75/7 (RR: 2.88) GR Larsen 7-0-14-2 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End Enamul Hoque 9* (17b 1x4) Naimur Rahman 13* (39b) 26.1 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run, defensive 26.2 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run, defensive again 26.3 Allott to Enamul Hoque, FOUR, late cut, flies off the outside edge, falls to the right of the 3rd man, and just short of a 6 26.4 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run, defending into the covers Vettori, back with his mousey brown long hair, is on for Nash as a sub 26.5 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run 26.6 Allott to Enamul Hoque, no run, and some more defence, these two looking far more composed than the rest of the team End of over 27 (4 runs) Bangladesh 79/7 (RR: 2.93) GI Allott 8-0-26-2 (2w 1nb) - River End Naimur Rahman 13* (39b) Enamul Hoque 13* (23b 2x4) go TV! they tell us if Bangladesh can score at 10 an over they'll reach 309 27.1 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run, pushing into the covers 27.2 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, two runs, clipped behind the square leg, excellent running forces a wild throw from the fine leg running in 27.3 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, no run 27.4 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, one run, pushed to the backward point, quick throw, but a little too much to Parore's left, TV called, in by a few millimetres 27.5 Larsen to Enamul Hoque, no run 27.6 Larsen to Enamul Hoque, no run, into the covers once again\ End of over 28 (3 runs) Bangladesh 82/7 (RR: 2.93) GR Larsen 8-0-17-2 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End Naimur Rahman 16* (43b) Enamul Hoque 13* (25b 2x4) hoho, go TV again! Nash is "right arm medium" 28.1 Nash to Naimur Rahman, no run, pushes down the wicket and back to the bowler 28.2 Nash to Naimur Rahman, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper 28.3 Nash to Naimur Rahman, no run 28.4 Nash to Naimur Rahman, no run, nondescript tap down the wicket, the ball is too bored to even roll anywhere 28.5 Nash to Naimur Rahman, no run, defensive into the covers 28.6 Nash to Naimur Rahman, one run, on the back foot, handy little late cut to the 3rd man End of over 29 (1 run) Bangladesh 83/7 (RR: 2.86) DJ Nash 7-0-23-0 (1nb) - River End Naimur Rahman 17* (49b) Enamul Hoque 13* (25b 2x4) 29.1 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, one run, spliced away down to the 3rd man 29.2 Larsen to Enamul Hoque, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper standing up close 29.3 Larsen to Enamul Hoque, no run, defending off the stumps, collected by the keeper wandering out to the point area 29.4 Larsen to Enamul Hoque, legbye: one run, missed glance, trickles down the way of the 3rd man 29.5 Larsen to Naimur Rahman, OUT: 4th lbw of the day, Naimur playing down the outside of it, pitching on off, struck in line with middle, may have missed the leg stump, venkat doesn't care, he wants to watch the afternoon soaps Bangladesh 85/8, Partnership of 34 Naimur Rahman lbw b Larsen 18 (51b 0x4 0x6) GR Larsen 8.5-0-18-3 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End 29.6 Larsen to Hasibul Hussain, no run, defensive End of over 30 (2 runs) Bangladesh 85/8 (RR: 2.83) GR Larsen 9-0-18-3 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End Enamul Hoque 13* (28b 2x4) Hasibul Hussain 0* (1b) 30.1 Nash to Enamul Hoque, no run, to the keeper 30.2 Nash to Enamul Hoque, no run, into the covers 30.3 Nash to Enamul Hoque, no run, to the keeper again 30.4 Nash to Enamul Hoque, no run 30.5 Nash to Enamul Hoque, no run, pushed away to point 30.6 Nash to Enamul Hoque, no run, a little dottie to complete the maiden End of over 31 (maiden) Bangladesh 85/8 (RR: 2.74) DJ Nash 8-1-23-0 (1nb) - River End Hasibul Hussain 0* (1b) Enamul Hoque 13* (34b 2x4) Match State: Beverages 31.1 Larsen to Hasibul Hussain, no run, defensive, slightly on the off side 31.2 Larsen to Hasibul Hussain, no run, on the back foot, and then tapped to the forward point 31.3 Larsen to Hasibul Hussain, legbye: one run, misses the glance, the slip and the fine leg converge on the ball behind square leg\ 31.4 Larsen to Enamul Hoque, no run, defending off the stumps, towards the mid off, taken by the cover 31.5 Larsen to Enamul Hoque, no run, misses a spanking cover drive by the proverbial country mile 31.6 Larsen to Enamul Hoque, one run, pokes it behind the point fielder End of over 32 (2 runs) Bangladesh 87/8 (RR: 2.72) GR Larsen 10-0-19-3 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End Enamul Hoque 14* (37b 2x4) Hasibul Hussain 0* (4b) 32.1 Nash to Enamul Hoque, FOUR, attempted leg cutter, with the emphasis on attempted, turns into a fruity full toss outside the off stump, which is whacke dthru the covers 32.2 Nash to Enamul Hoque, no run 32.3 Nash to Enamul Hoque, one run 32.4 Nash to Hasibul Hussain, no run, cramped in defence, defends to the covers 32.5 Nash to Hasibul Hussain, no run, pushed from outside the off stump to the point 32.6 Nash to Hasibul Hussain, one run, shortish ball, no idea how to play it, flaps the bat at it, luckily connects down to the fine leg End of over 33 (6 runs) Bangladesh 93/8 (RR: 2.82) DJ Nash 9-1-29-0 (1nb) - River End Hasibul Hussain 1* (7b) Enamul Hoque 19* (40b 3x4) the fluffy haired Harris finally makes an appearence as the 5th bowler 33.1 Harris to Hasibul Hussain, no run, floats a ball up on the stumps, poor defence, into the pads, appeal, going down leg 33.2 Harris to Hasibul Hussain, two runs, defends it thru the gully and they manage a double 33.3 Harris to Hasibul Hussain, no run, defends well, eye on the ball 33.4 Harris to Hasibul Hussain, one run, deflects thru the slip area, Cairns dives well at short 3rd man, Harris is prepared at all for the loafing bat to the non striker's end 33.5 Harris to Enamul Hoque, OUT: around teh wicket to the left hander, bingo! the enamled one plays over it trying the cover drive, ball spins into the off stump Bangladesh 96/9, Partnership of 11 Enamul Hoque b Harris 19 (41b 3x4 0x6) CZ Harris 0.5-0-3-1 - Hayes Close End 33.6 Harris to Manjural Islam, no run End of over 34 (3 runs) Bangladesh 96/9 (RR: 2.82) CZ Harris 1-0-3-1 - Hayes Close End Hasibul Hussain 4* (11b) Manjural Islam 0* (1b) 34.1 Nash to Hasibul Hussain, no run 34.2 Nash to Hasibul Hussain, no run, hit hard into the covers, fielded well 34.3 Nash to Hasibul Hussain, no run, tries the tuck on the on side, nearly pops the catch to the short mid wicket 34.4 Nash to Hasibul Hussain, no run 34.5 Nash to Hasibul Hussain, one run, firm flick across the line and thru the square leg 34.6 Nash to Manjural Islam, no run, and that's the quota up for Nash End of over 35 (1 run) Bangladesh 97/9 (RR: 2.77) DJ Nash 10-1-30-0 (1nb) - River End Hasibul Hussain 5* (16b) Manjural Islam 0* (2b) 35.1 Harris to Hasibul Hussain, SIX, fantastic stuff, two hops down the pitch, and he hammers an angled drive over the bowler's head and then over the sightscreen 35.2 Harris to Hasibul Hussain, no run 35.3 Harris to Hasibul Hussain, one run typical secret world cup rule, was in place at the last world cup as well, the Test team must let the associate country have a late rally and make it into 3 figures 35.4 Harris to Manjural Islam, legbye: one run 35.5 Harris to Hasibul Hussain, no run 35.6 Harris to Hasibul Hussain, FOUR, chopped thru the covers, the crowd is in love with this player End of over 36 (12 runs) Bangladesh 109/9 (RR: 3.03) CZ Harris 2-0-14-1 - Hayes Close End Manjural Islam 0* (3b) Hasibul Hussain 16* (21b 1x4 1x6) 36.1 Cairns to Manjural Islam, three runs, now manjural gets into it, excellent drive thru the covers, fielded just short of the boundary 36.2 Cairns to Hasibul Hussain, no run 36.3 Cairns to Hasibul Hussain, no run, driven straight to the mid off 36.4 Cairns to Hasibul Hussain, no run, just defensive this time 36.5 Cairns to Hasibul Hussain, no run 36.6 Cairns to Hasibul Hussain, no run End of over 37 (3 runs) Bangladesh 112/9 (RR: 3.03) CL Cairns 7-1-19-3 (1w 1nb) - River End Manjural Islam 3* (4b) Hasibul Hussain 16* (26b 1x4 1x6) 37.1 Allott to Manjural Islam, two runs, squeezes behind the point, collected by the 3rd man 37.2 Allott to Manjural Islam, one run, classic slog from off the stumps to the wide mid on 37.3 Allott to Hasibul Hussain, wide: no run, full down the leg side, actually went pretty close to hitting the leg stump 37.3 Allott to Hasibul Hussain, no run, pitching on the off stump, pitched up, big shot attempted over the mid off, actually is a big miss 37.4 Allott to Hasibul Hussain, OUT: waist high full toss, pulled direct to the mid wicket, batsmen think it should be a no ball, but the replay shows it was called correctly, he hit it a long way in front of himself Bangladesh 116/10, Partnership of 20 Hasibul Hussain c Horne b Allott 16 (28b 1x4 1x6) GI Allott 8.4-0-30-3 (3w 1nb) - Hayes Close End both batsmen actually ended up at the striker's end, NZ then went for the double play but they fluffed the run out and that's that for the Bangladeshi innings a bit of confusion over whether there's a 10 minute or if lunch is being taken. I guess we just have to wait and see a 10 minute break that is more than 30 mins before the scheduled lunch, therefore we should be continuing\ and here they are about 28 minutes of play until the lunch break 0.1 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run, just a defensive tap down the wicket 0.2 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run, swinging away, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper 0.3 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run, very nice ball, perfect pace to exploit the swing, just missing the outside edge of the defensive bat 0.4 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run, left alone, passes thru to the keeper 0.5 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, wide: no run, on the leg stump, moving away, down the leg side the NZ chase is underway! 0.5 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run, flicked away straight to the mid wicket 0.6 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run, bat on the shouler, behind the head, ball passes outside the off stump End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 116/49 = 2.37) Hasibul Hussain 1-0-1-0 (1w) - River End NJ Astle 0* (0b) MJ Horne 0* (6b) the left armer Manjural to open from the other end 1.1 Manjural Islam to Astle, no run, over the wicket, across the right hander, defended just outside the off stump 1.2 Manjural Islam to Astle, FOUR, casual as you like, straight drive off the stumps, beats the deep chasing mid off 1.3 Manjural Islam to Astle, no run, easy drive to the extra cover 1.4 Manjural Islam to Astle, no run, cross bat chop into the ground, trickles into the covers 1.5 Manjural Islam to Astle, OUT: clown clown clown, thought he was good enough to get a big score against this team, but slogs the drive down the throat of the extra cover, arrogant stuff, and he's on his bike New Zealand 5/1, Partnership of 5 NJ Astle c Aminul Islam b Manjural Islam 4 (5b 1x4 0x6) Manjural Islam 0.5-0-4-1 - Hayes Close End 1.6 Manjural Islam to McMillan, no run End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 112/48 = 2.33) Manjural Islam 1-0-4-1 - Hayes Close End MJ Horne 0* (6b) CD McMillan 0* (1b) 2.1 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run 2.2 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run 2.3 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run, lovely new ball bowling, into the pads, good inseam, big appeal, but missing the leg stump 2.4 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run 2.5 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run, squeezes it away into the covers, just a little chop 2.6 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run, bat raised, ball passes to the keeper End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 5/1 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 112/47 = 2.38) Hasibul Hussain 2-1-1-0 (1w) - River End CD McMillan 0* (1b) MJ Horne 0* (12b) 3.1 Manjural Islam to McMillan, no run, inside edge into the pads, ball trickles to the keeper 3.2 Manjural Islam to McMillan, no run, huge wafty swing and miss outside the off stump, NZ are more concerned with finishing this match early rather than actually winning it 3.3 Manjural Islam to McMillan, no run, squeezed onto the on side 3.4 Manjural Islam to McMillan, no run, the crowd is well alive, huge cheers for every dot ball, and an even bigger cheer for that missed late cut 3.5 Manjural Islam to McMillan, FOUR, excellent cover drive brings us all back to reality 3.6 Manjural Islam to McMillan, two runs, clipped off the pads behind square End of over 4 (6 runs) New Zealand 11/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 106/46 = 2.30) Manjural Islam 2-0-10-1 - Hayes Close End MJ Horne 0* (12b) CD McMillan 6* (7b 1x4) 4.1 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run, defending outside the off stump, bowler fields 4.2 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, one run, very firm shot into the covers, but fielded 4.3 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run, pops it up! but just short of the extra cover fielder, so close 4.4 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run, and another false shot, trying the flick thru square, leading edge pops up on the off side 4.5 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run, and again, played and missed outside the off stump, fantastic batting from McMillan 4.6 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run, late cut, missed outside the off stump End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 12/1 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 105/45 = 2.33) Hasibul Hussain 3-1-2-0 (1w) - River End MJ Horne 1* (14b) CD McMillan 6* (11b 1x4) 5.1 Manjural Islam to Horne, wide: no run, pushed way too far across the right hander 5.1 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 5.2 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run, quick ball, putting his back into it, pitching on leg stump, edge pops up into the off side 5.3 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run, firm straight drive, into the bowler's stumps after he flicked them on, luckily McMillan was aware enough 5.4 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run, defends into the covers 5.5 Manjural Islam to Horne, FOUR, Horne finally remembers the point of batting to to score runs, handy on drive thru the mid wicket 5.6 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run, careful tight defence down the pitch End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 17/1 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 100/44 = 2.27) Manjural Islam 3-0-15-1 (1w) - Hayes Close End CD McMillan 6* (11b 1x4) MJ Horne 5* (20b 1x4) 6.1 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run, squeezed back down the wicket 6.2 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run 6.3 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run, more defence, back to the bowler 6.4 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, misses the push across the line 6.5 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run, just a defensive push to the point fielder last ball before lunch 6.6 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run, defended to the mid off, and in true Test tradition, a maiden in the over prior to lunch End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 17/1 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 100/43 = 2.33) Hasibul Hussain 4-2-2-0 (1w) - River End MJ Horne 5* (20b 1x4) CD McMillan 6* (17b 1x4) Match State: Lunch play to continue at 1400 GMT 7.1 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 7.2 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 7.3 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 7.4 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 7.5 Manjural Islam to Horne, one run 7.6 Manjural Islam to McMillan, two runs End of over 8 (3 runs) New Zealand 20/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 97/42 = 2.31) Manjural Islam 4-0-18-1 (1w) - Hayes Close End MJ Horne 6* (25b 1x4) CD McMillan 8* (18b 1x4) 8.1 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, no run 8.2 Hasibul Hussain to Horne, one run 8.3 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, FOUR, easily played thru the covers, just a causal chop in front of the point 8.4 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, FOUR, and again, this time on the back foot, well cut behind the point 8.5 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run 8.6 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run End of over 9 (9 runs) New Zealand 29/1 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 88/41 = 2.15) Hasibul Hussain 5-2-11-0 (1w) - River End MJ Horne 7* (27b 1x4) CD McMillan 16* (22b 3x4) 9.1 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run, into the pads again, another appeal, but the left armer pitched outside the leg stump 9.2 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 9.3 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 9.4 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 9.5 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run, pushing too far across the batsman, pitching on the off stump and seaming away to the keeper 9.6 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run, shunted across the line to point, another maiden, the lunchtime feed has calmed NZ down to some extent End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand 29/1 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 88/40 = 2.20) Manjural Islam 5-1-18-1 (1w) - Hayes Close End CD McMillan 16* (22b 3x4) MJ Horne 7* (31b 1x4) 10.1 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run 10.2 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, no run 10.3 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, FOUR 10.4 Hasibul Hussain to McMillan, OUT: New Zealand 33/2, Partnership of 28 CD McMillan c Naimur Rahman b Hasibul Hussain 20 (26b 4x4 0x6) Hasibul Hussain 5.4-2-15-1 (1w) - River End 10.5 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, wide: no run 10.5 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, no run 10.6 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, FOUR End of over 11 (9 runs) New Zealand 38/2 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 79/39 = 2.03) Hasibul Hussain 6-2-20-1 (2w) - River End MJ Horne 7* (33b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (2b 1x4) 11.1 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 11.2 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 11.3 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 11.4 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 11.5 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 11.6 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 38/2 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 79/38 = 2.08) Manjural Islam 6-2-18-1 (1w) - Hayes Close End SP Fleming 4* (2b 1x4) MJ Horne 7* (39b 1x4) 12.1 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, no run 12.2 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, no run 12.3 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, no run 12.4 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, two runs 12.5 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, no run 12.6 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, no run End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 40/2 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 77/37 = 2.08) Hasibul Hussain 7-2-22-1 (2w) - River End MJ Horne 7* (39b 1x4) SP Fleming 6* (8b 1x4) 13.1 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 13.2 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 13.3 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 13.4 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 13.5 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run 13.6 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 40/2 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 77/36 = 2.14) Manjural Islam 7-3-18-1 (1w) - Hayes Close End SP Fleming 6* (8b 1x4) MJ Horne 7* (45b 1x4) 14.1 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, no run 14.2 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, no run 14.3 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, no run, driven direct to the mid off 14.4 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, FOUR, flicked off the legs, too wide of the fine leg 14.5 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, no run, seaming in into the off stump, into the pads, big appeal, no life from the umpire, missing off 14.6 Hasibul Hussain to Fleming, no run End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 44/2 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 73/35 = 2.09) Hasibul Hussain 8-2-26-1 (2w) - River End MJ Horne 7* (45b 1x4) SP Fleming 10* (14b 2x4) 15.1 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run, squeezed away past the bowler to the mid on 15.2 Manjural Islam to Horne, wide: no run, across the right hander, thru to the keeper 15.2 Manjural Islam to Horne, one run, grinds it thru point, fielded in the deep 15.3 Manjural Islam to Fleming, two runs, straight drive off the stumps and into the deep 15.4 Manjural Islam to Fleming, legbye: one run, missed flick across the line, ball trickles to the square leg 15.5 Manjural Islam to Horne, no run, hit hard but direct to the captain standing deepish at mid off 15.6 Manjural Islam to Horne, one run, driven wide of Aminul this time, but he dives well and restricts it to a single End of over 16 (6 runs) New Zealand 50/2 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 67/34 = 1.97) Manjural Islam 8-3-23-1 (2w) - Hayes Close End MJ Horne 9* (49b 1x4) SP Fleming 12* (16b 2x4) 16.1 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, no run, scrumptious full toss outside the off stump, but hit in typical NZ fashion to the extra cover 16.2 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, no run 16.3 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, two runs, one step down the pitch and knocks it wide of the 3rd man 16.4 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, no run, an air drive, just a little bit of nip beat the batsman 16.5 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, no run, chopped into the ground, ball trickles back to the bowler 16.6 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, one run, pushes across the line to point End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 64/33 = 1.94) Khaled Mahmud 1-0-3-0 - River End MJ Horne 12* (55b 1x4) SP Fleming 12* (16b 2x4) 17.1 Enamul Hoque to Horne, FOUR, god awful bowling, that better be just a loosener, much width, and much pitched up, slammed thru the extra cover region 17.2 Enamul Hoque to Horne, no run, pushing on the off side 17.3 Enamul Hoque to Horne, three runs, excellent bit of turn grabs the outside edge of the drive and floats over the cover point, slow fielding allows the 3 17.4 Enamul Hoque to Fleming, one run, driven on the on side, fielded in the deep 17.5 Enamul Hoque to Horne, one run, sweeps well behind square, deep backward square collects 17.6 Enamul Hoque to Fleming, one run End of over 18 (10 runs) New Zealand 63/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 54/32 = 1.69) Enamul Hoque 1-0-10-0 - Hayes Close End SP Fleming 14* (18b 2x4) MJ Horne 20* (59b 2x4) 18.1 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run 18.2 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run 18.3 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run 18.4 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run 18.5 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, driving outside the off stump to the keeper 18.6 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, and back to the bowler, clap clap Fleming, plays a maiden to Mahmud End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 63/2 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 54/31 = 1.74) Khaled Mahmud 2-1-3-0 - River End MJ Horne 20* (59b 2x4) SP Fleming 14* (24b 2x4) 19.1 Enamul Hoque to Horne, no run, defending short of the covers 19.2 Enamul Hoque to Horne, no run, defensive, short of the cover point 19.3 Enamul Hoque to Horne, FOUR, airy drive, not too far away from spooning a catch to the covers, lucky to pick the gap in addition and get an undeserved boundary 19.4 Enamul Hoque to Horne, no run, no shot offered, leaves it alone to the keeper 19.5 Enamul Hoque to Horne, no run, beaten! oh dear, the class of Enamul is too much, the left arm finger spin is too good for the attempted sweep 19.6 Enamul Hoque to Horne, one run End of over 20 (5 runs) New Zealand 68/2 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 49/30 = 1.63) Enamul Hoque 2-0-15-0 - Hayes Close End MJ Horne 25* (65b 3x4) SP Fleming 14* (24b 2x4) 20.1 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, no run, bat raised above it, thru to the keeper 20.2 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, no run, defensive outside the off stump, onto the off side 20.3 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, no run, firm push direct to the cover fielder 20.4 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, no run, drives down the wicket, the bowler dives and slows it down 20.5 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, one run, pushing across the line and down to the 3r dman 20.6 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, missing the shot across the line, ball runs off the pad to the square leg End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 69/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 48/29 = 1.66) Khaled Mahmud 3-1-4-0 - River End MJ Horne 26* (70b 3x4) SP Fleming 14* (25b 2x4) 21.1 Enamul Hoque to Horne, no run, strongly defended outside the off stump 21.2 Enamul Hoque to Horne, one run, flicks behind the square leg umpire 21.3 Enamul Hoque to Fleming, no run, a little turn into the pad, Fleming trying to pat it away 21.4 Enamul Hoque to Fleming, one run, onto the back foot, carefully pushed away on the on side 21.5 Enamul Hoque to Horne, FOUR, and thru the covers into the deep 21.6 Enamul Hoque to Horne, no run End of over 22 (6 runs) New Zealand 75/2 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 42/28 = 1.50) Enamul Hoque 3-0-21-0 - Hayes Close End SP Fleming 15* (27b 2x4) MJ Horne 31* (74b 4x4) 22.1 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run 22.2 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run 22.3 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, defended towards the coverx 22.4 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, more soft drives, Rahman is the fielder 22.5 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, one run, a little knock across the line to the 3rd man 22.6 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, one run End of over 23 (2 runs) New Zealand 77/2 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 40/27 = 1.48) Khaled Mahmud 4-1-6-0 - River End MJ Horne 32* (75b 4x4) SP Fleming 16* (32b 2x4) the pace bowler cum slow left armer Mohammad Rafique is the new bowl 23.1 Mohammad Rafique to Horne, one run, flicked across the legs 23.2 Mohammad Rafique to Fleming, OUT: end of a great captain's knock, slow and low outside the off stump, trying the cut shot, a faint bottom edge, excellent catch by the keeper New Zealand 78/3, Partnership of 45 SP Fleming c Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Rafique 16 (33b 2x4 0x6) Mohammad Rafique 0.2-0-1-1 - Hayes Close End 23.3 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, no run 23.4 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, no run, pushed on the off side to the mid off 23.5 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, three runs, late cut, tiny touch has it travelling fine, no 3rd man, great fielding by the man chasing, slides and collides with the fence 23.6 Mohammad Rafique to Horne, no run, drives to the mid off, end of an excellent first up over End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 81/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 36/26 = 1.38) Mohammad Rafique 1-0-4-1 - Hayes Close End RG Twose 3* (3b) MJ Horne 33* (77b 4x4) 24.1 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run 24.2 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run 24.3 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run, driven across the lien to the mid wicket 24.4 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run, walking into it to defend, takes it on the pad with the bat hidden, an appeal, but obviously not out 24.5 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run, worked on the on side 24.6 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run, across the line to the square, 7th maiden of the innings End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 81/3 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 36/25 = 1.44) Khaled Mahmud 5-2-6-0 - River End MJ Horne 33* (77b 4x4) RG Twose 3* (9b) 25.1 Mohammad Rafique to Horne, one run, glances away behind square, not much longer now for NZ 25.2 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, no run, strange stuff from Twose, runs out of his crease to defend 25.3 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, no run, only a short hop thsi time, but firm forward defence 25.4 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, no run, low to the ground cut, still missed outside the off stump 25.5 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, no run, defends back to the bowler 25.6 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, three runs, on his tippy toes, pushing across the line behind the point fielder End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 85/3 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 32/24 = 1.33) Mohammad Rafique 2-0-8-1 - Hayes Close End RG Twose 6* (14b) MJ Horne 34* (78b 4x4) Match State: Drinks 26.1 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run 26.2 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run, grinds it off the stumps and down the wicket 26.3 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run, terrible shot, just trying to slash it away anywhere, thick edge into the pads, lucky to miss the stumps 26.4 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, three runs 26.5 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, no run 26.6 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, no run, some defensive work on the off side End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 88/3 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 29/23 = 1.26) Khaled Mahmud 6-2-9-0 - River End RG Twose 9* (18b) MJ Horne 34* (80b 4x4) 27.1 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, no run, stepping back, defending on the on side 27.2 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, no run, pushed back to the bowler 27.3 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, no run, wide of the off stump, spinning in, left alone 27.4 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, FOUR, too short, Twose with all the time in the world, chooses to smack it thru point 27.5 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, FOUR, big swing, inside edge missing the off stump and thru the keeper's legs 27.6 Mohammad Rafique to Twose, SIX, way overpitched outside the off stump, hammered way way over the long on End of over 28 (14 runs) New Zealand 102/3 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 15/22 = 0.68) Mohammad Rafique 3-0-22-1 - Hayes Close End MJ Horne 34* (80b 4x4) RG Twose 23* (24b 2x4 1x6) and you can guess the standard of the bowling when Roger Twose can play shots like that we're now into the home stretch thanks to Twose's pyrotechnics - 15 runs to win they've taken a replacement ball due to the last one visiting downtown CHelmsford 28.1 Khaled Mahmud to Horne, one run, a push of a drive 28.2 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run, nervous defence, onto the off side 28.3 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run 28.4 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, two runs 28.5 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run 28.6 Khaled Mahmud to Twose, no run End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 105/3 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 12/21 = 0.57) Khaled Mahmud 7-2-12-0 - River End MJ Horne 35* (81b 4x4) RG Twose 25* (29b 2x4 1x6) 29.1 Naimur Rahman to Horne, no run 29.2 Naimur Rahman to Horne, no run 29.3 Naimur Rahman to Horne, no run 29.4 Naimur Rahman to Horne, no run 29.5 Naimur Rahman to Horne, OUT: stepping back to an innocuous delivery, taken on the pads, plumbs, Venkat shows no hesitation New Zealand 105/4, Partnership of 27 MJ Horne lbw b Naimur Rahman 35 (86b 4x4 0x6) Naimur Rahman 0.5-0-0-1 - Hayes Close End NZ determined to rival Australia in terms of labouring to wins over the associates 29.6 Naimur Rahman to Cairns, one run, worked easily off the stumps and behind the square leg End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 106/4 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 11/20 = 0.55) Naimur Rahman 1-0-1-1 - Hayes Close End CL Cairns 1* (1b) RG Twose 25* (29b 2x4 1x6) 30.1 Hasibul Hussain to Cairns, two runs, played behin dthe mid wicket 30.2 Hasibul Hussain to Cairns, no run, collected by the keeper outside the off stump 30.3 Hasibul Hussain to Cairns, no run, defensive, direct to the cover fielder 30.4 Hasibul Hussain to Cairns, no run, defensive down the wicket 30.5 Hasibul Hussain to Cairns, no run, just a push poke and prod onto the on side 30.6 Hasibul Hussain to Cairns, two runs, gets frustrated, goes for a cut, not timed or placed, just over the covers and into the deep End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 110/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 7/19 = 0.37) Hasibul Hussain 9-2-30-1 (2w) - River End RG Twose 25* (29b 2x4 1x6) CL Cairns 5* (7b) 7 to go, nearly there, can NZ hang on 31.1 Naimur Rahman to Twose, no run, careful defence, back to the bowler 31.2 Naimur Rahman to Twose, no run, pushed easily into the off side 31.3 Naimur Rahman to Twose, no run, poked on the off side, trickles away 31.4 Naimur Rahman to Twose, no run, tapped on the on side 31.5 Naimur Rahman to Twose, FOUR, guided thru the covers, the chasing fieldsman just doesn't have the stamina to keep up 31.6 Naimur Rahman to Twose, no run, back to the bowler End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 114/4 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 3/18 = 0.17) Naimur Rahman 2-0-5-1 - Hayes Close End CL Cairns 5* (7b) RG Twose 29* (35b 3x4 1x6) 32.1 Hasibul Hussain to Cairns, no run, swatted to extra ciover 32.2 Hasibul Hussain to Cairns, no run, swing and miss outside the off stump 32.3 Hasibul Hussain to Cairns, no run 32.4 Hasibul Hussain to Cairns, one run, manages a single to the 3rd man 32.5 Hasibul Hussain to Twose, one run, on the back foot, poked to the mid off scores are level, cannot rule out the tie yet 32.6 Hasibul Hussain to Cairns, one run, prodded into the covers, and so ends the resumption of hostilities between NZ and Bangladesh after a 9 year break End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 117/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 0/17 = 0.00) Hasibul Hussain 10-2-33-1 (2w) - River End CL Cairns 7* (12b) RG Twose 30* (36b 3x4 1x6) and as far as thrashings go, that was highly enjoyable NZ did their best to give the tailenders some batting practice, but they didnt quite get there and so ends the 1st rounds of matches, Zimbabwe on top of Group A, NZ on top of Group B, no doubt some mud is to settle there. Tomorrow we head back to Group A, with England to take on Kenya, a match which could send the world cup onto the front page of the english dailies, that is, if Kenya win President Gavin Larsen is the Man of the Match an impeccable display of slow straight bowling at the stumps so until tomorrow, it's good evening from CI Commentary by venkat@cricinfo.com help@cricinfo.com |