Group B: New Zealand v West Indies at Southampton, 24 May 1999Ball-by-Ball Commentary
0.1 Walsh to Horne, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper 0.2 Walsh to Horne, no run, stretching outside the off stump, padded into the covers 0.3 Walsh to Horne, no run, just a poke outside the off stump, into the covers again 0.4 Walsh to Horne, no run, off the pad and onto the on side, what an exciting start to the match this is 0.5 Walsh to Horne, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper again 0.6 Walsh to Horne, no run, stepping back and defended down the wicket End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (RR: 0.00) CA Walsh 1-1-0-0 - City End NJ Astle 0* (0b) MJ Horne 0* (6b) 1.1 Ambrose to Astle, two runs, fantastic start to the game for Astle, inside edge skips past the leg stump and runs down to the fine leg 1.2 Ambrose to Astle, no run 1.3 Ambrose to Astle, no run, larvley ball zipping past the outside edge and thru to the keeper 1.4 Ambrose to Astle, no run, bat raised and left to the keeper, what a novel concept for Astle 1.5 Ambrose to Astle, no run, stretching forward down the wicket 1.6 Ambrose to Astle, OUT: awful defence from a player in awful form, playing the defence down the wrong line, outside edge, easy catch, Astle's world cup horror run continues New Zealand 2/1, Partnership of 2 NJ Astle c Jacobs b Ambrose 2 (6b 0x4 0x6) End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/1 (RR: 1.00) CEL Ambrose 1-0-2-1 - Northlands Road End MJ Horne 0* (6b) 2.1 Walsh to Horne, no run 2.2 Walsh to Horne, no run 2.3 Walsh to Horne, two runs, flicking thru the cover point area 2.4 Walsh to Horne, no run, bat raised, ball to the keeper outside the off stump 2.5 Walsh to Horne, no run, bat raised high again, in front of the face 2.6 Walsh to Horne, no run, dabbed out onto the on side End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 4/1 (RR: 1.33) CA Walsh 2-1-2-0 - City End CD McMillan 0* (0b) MJ Horne 2* (12b) 3.1 Ambrose to McMillan, two runs, pushing across the line, thru the cover point area 3.2 Ambrose to McMillan, wide: one run, miles to the left of Jacobs, more quality West Indian bowling 3.2 Ambrose to Horne, no run 3.3 Ambrose to Horne, no run 3.4 Ambrose to Horne, no run 3.5 Ambrose to Horne, no run, stretching forward, defending off the stumps and back to the bowler 3.6 Ambrose to Horne, no run, bat raised, ball to the keeper yet again End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 8/1 (RR: 2.00) CEL Ambrose 2-0-6-1 (1w) - Northlands Road End CD McMillan 2* (1b) MJ Horne 2* (17b) 4.1 Walsh to McMillan, (noball) no run, outside the off stump 4.1 Walsh to McMillan, (noball) no run, nasty bouncer, Walsh trying to knock his head clean off 4.1 Walsh to McMillan, three runs, handy little flick over the mid wicket and into the deep 4.2 Walsh to Horne, no run 4.3 Walsh to Horne, no run, a little dab of defence into the off side 4.4 Walsh to Horne, no run, prodded some more defence to the mid off 4.5 Walsh to Horne, OUT: great shot, I'm in awe of its brilliance, it's not often you see class like this. a sort of cramped half pull shot / half drive from short of a length on the off side. whatever it is, it went down the throat of the wide mid New Zealand 13/2, Partnership of 11 MJ Horne c Lara b Walsh 2 (21b 0x4 0x6) CA Walsh 2.5-1-7-1 (2nb) - City End 4.6 Walsh to Fleming, no run End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 13/2 (RR: 2.60) CA Walsh 3-1-7-1 (2nb) - City End CD McMillan 5* (4b) SP Fleming 0* (1b) 5.1 Ambrose to McMillan, one run, worked well off the pads behind square 5.2 Ambrose to Fleming, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to the keeper 5.3 Ambrose to Fleming, no run, tucking off the stumps and direct to the square leg 5.4 Ambrose to Fleming, no run, bat raised, ball zips thru to the keeper 5.5 Ambrose to Fleming, no run 5.6 Ambrose to Fleming, no run, across the left hander, Ambrose bowling well, batsman just doesn't want to play a shot, Horne has obviously scared his fellow NZers too much End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 14/2 (RR: 2.33) CEL Ambrose 3-0-7-1 (1w) - Northlands Road End CD McMillan 6* (5b) SP Fleming 0* (6b) 6.1 Walsh to McMillan, no run 6.2 Walsh to McMillan, no run 6.3 Walsh to McMillan, one run, playing a late deflection to the 3rd man 6.4 Walsh to Fleming, (noball) no run, off the pad and pad, squirting away to the squar eleg 6.4 Walsh to Fleming, no run, dabbing and missing 6.5 Walsh to Fleming, no run, great bowling across the left hander, thru to the keeper 6.6 Walsh to Fleming, no run, seaming into the left ahnder, trying to tempt him to have a dab at it End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 16/2 (RR: 2.29) CA Walsh 4-1-9-1 (3nb) - City End CD McMillan 7* (8b) SP Fleming 0* (10b) 7.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, defending late off the off stump 7.2 Ambrose to McMillan, no run 7.3 Ambrose to McMillan, no run 7.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run 7.5 Ambrose to McMillan, wide: no run, wide of the off stump, seaming way away 7.5 Ambrose to McMillan, one run, thick edge, runs away thru the gully, 3rd man runs in 7.6 Ambrose to Fleming, no run, defending off the stumps and slightly on the off side End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 18/2 (RR: 2.25) CEL Ambrose 4-0-9-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End CD McMillan 8* (13b) SP Fleming 0* (11b) 8.1 Walsh to McMillan, no run, pushing it away onto the on side 8.2 Walsh to McMillan, no run, coming in from outside the off stump, defending it away 8.3 Walsh to McMillan, one run, jabbing across the line of ball, it has an adventure down to the 3rd man 8.4 Walsh to Fleming, no run, across the left hander, Fleming plays it in a typical fashion, dabbing at it and mising it 8.5 Walsh to Fleming, no run, thick edge runs away to the diving Adams at backward point 8.6 Walsh to Fleming, no run, playing from outside the off stump direct to the mid wicket End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 19/2 (RR: 2.11) CA Walsh 5-1-10-1 (3nb) - City End CD McMillan 9* (16b) SP Fleming 0* (14b) 9.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, delicately patted to the cover point 9.2 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, defends off the leg stump and down to the mid on 9.3 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, great bounce extracted, inside edge just misses the leg stump 9.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, more defence 9.5 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, playing and missing outside the off stump, McMillan having a riot of time trying to smack that thru the covers 9.6 Ambrose to McMillan, two runs, lunges at it , cuts thru the gully. more priceless west indian fielding by the 3rd man, he bends over to pick it up but it deflects off his feet and goes very close to the rope End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 21/2 (RR: 2.10) CEL Ambrose 5-0-11-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End SP Fleming 0* (14b) CD McMillan 11* (22b) 10.1 King to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side and thru to the keeper 10.1 King to Fleming, no run, well defended outside the off stump 10.2 King to Fleming, no run 10.3 King to Fleming, OUT: NZ in anotehr universe compared to their form so far in this tournament, just trying to drive outside the off stump, tiny but clear edge to the keeper New Zealand 22/3, Partnership of 9 SP Fleming c Jacobs b King 0 (17b 0x4 0x6) RD King 0.3-0-1-1 (1w) - City End 10.4 King to Twose, no run 10.5 King to Twose, no run 10.6 King to Twose, no run, defensive End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 22/3 (RR: 2.00) RD King 1-0-1-1 (1w) - City End CD McMillan 11* (22b) RG Twose 0* (3b) 11.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, dabbed down to the on side 11.2 Ambrose to McMillan, no run 11.3 Ambrose to McMillan, no run 11.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run 11.5 Ambrose to McMillan, no run 11.6 Ambrose to McMillan, one run, down to the 3rd man End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 23/3 (RR: 1.92) CEL Ambrose 6-0-12-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End CD McMillan 12* (28b) RG Twose 0* (3b) 12.1 King to McMillan, no run 12.2 King to McMillan, no run, big swing and miss outside the off stump 12.3 King to McMillan, no run 12.4 King to McMillan, no run, trying to defend, little footwork, drawing the bat inside the line 12.5 King to McMillan, no run 12.6 King to McMillan, wide: no run 12.6 King to McMillan, one run End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 25/3 (RR: 1.92) RD King 2-0-3-1 (2w) - City End CD McMillan 13* (34b) RG Twose 0* (3b) 13.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run 13.2 Ambrose to McMillan, one run 13.3 Ambrose to Twose, no run 13.4 Ambrose to Twose, no run 13.5 Ambrose to Twose, no run 13.6 Ambrose to Twose, no run End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 26/3 (RR: 1.86) CEL Ambrose 7-0-13-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End CD McMillan 14* (36b) RG Twose 0* (7b) 14.1 King to McMillan, no run 14.2 King to McMillan, wide: no run 14.2 King to McMillan, no run 14.3 King to McMillan, one run, flicks off the pads and behind the square leg 14.4 King to Twose, no run, defending off the off stump and to the mid wicket 14.5 King to Twose, no run, just a little dab from outside the off stump and to the covers 14.6 King to Twose, no run, brilliant ball, angling across and then seaming in End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 28/3 (RR: 1.87) RD King 3-0-5-1 (3w) - City End CD McMillan 15* (39b) RG Twose 0* (10b) 15.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, chopping at it from outside the off stump and towards the covers 15.2 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, waving the bat at it, disgusting shot, pushing at it like a little brother pushing his big brother away, head down, arms going everywhere 15.3 Ambrose to McMillan, no run 15.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, poking off the off stump and into the covers 15.5 Ambrose to McMillan, one run, this is a joke, bowlers a couple of classes above the batsman, bowler pushing down the leg side, batsman was jumping back to play a late cut about half a yard wide of the leg stump 15.6 Ambrose to Twose, no run End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 29/3 (RR: 1.81) CEL Ambrose 8-0-14-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End CD McMillan 16* (44b) RG Twose 0* (11b) 16.1 King to McMillan, no run, defending off the stumps and to the mid wicket 16.2 King to McMillan, no run, pushing the bat across the line, completely misisng it as it the norm in this innings 16.3 King to McMillan, wide: no run, down the leg side, 4th wide for King 16.3 King to McMillan, one run, outside edge goes behind the point fielder 16.4 King to Twose, OUT: pushing at it, edging, straight to the 1st slip New Zealand 31/4, Partnership of 9 RG Twose c Williams b King 0 (12b 0x4 0x6) RD King 3.4-0-7-2 (4w) - City End Match State: Drinks not sure who's having the better day, Bangladesh or New Zealand 16.5 King to Cairns, wide: no run 16.5 King to Cairns, no run 16.6 King to Cairns, no run End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 32/4 (RR: 1.88) RD King 4-0-8-2 (5w) - City End CD McMillan 17* (47b) CL Cairns 0* (2b) 17.1 Ambrose to McMillan, no run 17.2 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, played straigh to the point fielder 17.3 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, attempting some defence, failing some defence 17.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, poking off the off stump and onto the on side, fielded by the mid wickert 17.5 Ambrose to McMillan, two runs, thick edge runs down to the 3rd man, Campbell with some magnificent fielding, diving and rolling to save the boundary 17.6 Ambrose to McMillan, two runs, good push into the covers, they manage a couple as the runs start to trickle in End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 36/4 (RR: 2.00) CEL Ambrose 9-0-18-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End CL Cairns 0* (2b) CD McMillan 21* (53b) 18.1 King to Cairns, no run 18.2 King to Cairns, no run, stepping back and pushing to the point fielder 18.3 King to Cairns, no run, defending off the stumps and back down the wicket 18.4 King to Cairns, no run 18.5 King to Cairns, one run, tucking it across the line, Adams with some more desperate diving fielding at square leg 18.6 King to McMillan, no run, stepping back and defending to the point End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 37/4 (RR: 1.95) RD King 5-0-9-2 (5w) - City End CL Cairns 1* (7b) CD McMillan 21* (54b) 19.1 Ambrose to Cairns, no run, Ambrose being bowled out, it's his last over 19.2 Ambrose to Cairns, no run, great outseamer, just moving away a little too much, Cairns waves the bat like a magic wand, the only trick there was how he missed it 19.3 Ambrose to Cairns, one run, worked of fthe legs to the long leg 19.4 Ambrose to McMillan, no run 19.5 Ambrose to McMillan, no run, wayward short ball, down the leg side 19.6 Ambrose to McMillan, legbye: one run, flicks the pads and doesn't travels very far at all End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 39/4 (RR: 1.95) CEL Ambrose 10-0-19-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End CD McMillan 21* (57b) CL Cairns 2* (10b) 20.1 King to McMillan, FOUR, cover drive, playing a wide ball, thick edge flies over the cover point for the first boundary of the day 20.2 King to McMillan, no run, defending 20.3 King to McMillan, no run, leg glance to the square leg 20.4 King to McMillan, no run, straight ball has McMillan in trouble, he plays inside it and misses 20.5 King to McMillan, three runs, shot of the day, even if it doesn't get the boundary, but well it doesn't have a lot of competition, off drive, Lara just gets to it before it reaches the rope 20.6 King to Cairns, no run End of over 21 (7 runs) New Zealand 46/4 (RR: 2.19) RD King 6-0-16-2 (5w) - City End CD McMillan 28* (62b 1x4) CL Cairns 2* (11b) 21.1 Simmons to McMillan, no run, just some defence to start of with 21.2 Simmons to McMillan, no run 21.3 Simmons to McMillan, wide: no run, down the leg side, umpire grumbles and calls it 21.3 Simmons to McMillan, no run, dabbed away on the off side towards the covers 21.4 Simmons to McMillan, no run, poked towards the covers again 21.5 Simmons to McMillan, no run, squeezed off the outside edge to the point fielder 21.6 Simmons to McMillan, one run, and a single, as if to prove that Simmons' bowling isn't too good for them End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 48/4 (RR: 2.18) PV Simmons 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Northlands Road End CD McMillan 29* (68b 1x4) CL Cairns 2* (11b) 22.1 King to McMillan, no run, ducking into the bouncer, struck on the side of the head, West Indies break open the claret ouch, struck right on the left ear West Indies gather around to see the blood just a few dribbles from around the ear lobe but he has a drink, gets the cut mopped up, receives a round of applause from the crowd and is going to soldier on 22.2 King to McMillan, no run, flicking off the pads, but to the square leg 22.3 King to McMillan, no run, driving from outside the off stump to the mid off fielder 22.4 King to McMillan, no run, inside edge into the thigh, ball runs away on the off side 22.5 King to McMillan, no run, tapping it off the middle stumps, bowler nuches over to field 22.6 King to McMillan, no run, defending onto the on side End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 48/4 (RR: 2.09) RD King 7-1-16-2 (5w) - City End CL Cairns 2* (11b) CD McMillan 29* (74b 1x4) 23.1 Simmons to Cairns, no run, defends close on the on side 23.2 Simmons to Cairns, one run, works it off the pads and towards the square leg 23.3 Simmons to McMillan, one run, stepping back from the stumps, cutting forward of the point to bring up a very slow 50 23.4 Simmons to Cairns, no run 23.5 Simmons to Cairns, no run, jabbing onto the on side 23.6 Simmons to Cairns, no run, flicking off the stumps again, to the mid wicket End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 50/4 (RR: 2.08) PV Simmons 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Northlands Road End CD McMillan 30* (75b 1x4) CL Cairns 3* (16b) 24.1 King to McMillan, one run, whacked into the covers, cross bat shot, fielded well 24.2 King to Cairns, FOUR, driving terrificly onto the on side 24.3 King to Cairns, two runs 24.4 King to Cairns, no run 24.5 King to Cairns, one run 24.6 King to McMillan, one run End of over 25 (9 runs) New Zealand 59/4 (RR: 2.36) RD King 8-1-25-2 (5w) - City End CD McMillan 32* (77b 1x4) CL Cairns 10* (20b 1x4) 25.1 Simmons to McMillan, OUT: and gone, NZ now in a worse position than Bangladesh, trying to flick across the line into the off stump,thin edge travels over the stumps and to the keeper New Zealand 59/5, Partnership of 28 CD McMillan c Jacobs b Simmons 32 (78b 1x4 0x6) PV Simmons 2.1-0-4-1 (1w) - Northlands Road End 25.2 Simmons to Parore, no run, stepping back towards the stumps, played back to the bowler 25.3 Simmons to Parore, no run 25.4 Simmons to Parore, no run, flapping the bat in and around the ball outside the off stump, does all but hit it 25.5 Simmons to Parore, no run, dabs some defence into the covers 25.6 Simmons to Parore, no run, cross bat, cut shot, bottom edge goes close to the off stump but we don't see another NZ wicket End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 59/5 (RR: 2.27) PV Simmons 3-1-4-1 (1w) - Northlands Road End CL Cairns 10* (20b 1x4) AC Parore 0* (5b) 26.1 King to Cairns, no run, driving on the on side, to the mid on 26.2 King to Cairns, no run 26.3 King to Cairns, (noball) no run, short and wide of the off stump, called no ball for shoulder height, Cairns was going for a wild hook shot 26.3 King to Cairns, no run, driving down to the mid off 26.4 King to Cairns, no run 26.5 King to Cairns, no run, on drive, stopped at mid on, Adams ends up patting and chasing it to the bowler 26.6 King to Cairns, two runs End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 62/5 (RR: 2.30) RD King 9-1-28-2 (5w 1nb) - City End AC Parore 0* (5b) CL Cairns 12* (27b 1x4) 27.1 Simmons to Parore, no run 27.2 Simmons to Parore, no run 27.3 Simmons to Parore, no run 27.4 Simmons to Parore, no run 27.5 Simmons to Parore, no run 27.6 Simmons to Parore, no run End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 62/5 (RR: 2.21) PV Simmons 4-2-4-1 (1w) - Northlands Road End CL Cairns 12* (27b 1x4) AC Parore 0* (11b) 28.1 King to Cairns, no run 28.2 King to Cairns, no run 28.3 King to Cairns, one run 28.4 King to Parore, no run 28.5 King to Parore, no run 28.6 King to Parore, no run End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 63/5 (RR: 2.17) RD King 10-1-29-2 (5w 1nb) - City End CL Cairns 13* (30b 1x4) AC Parore 0* (14b) 29.1 Simmons to Cairns, no run 29.2 Simmons to Cairns, FOUR 29.3 Simmons to Cairns, wide: no run 29.3 Simmons to Cairns, two runs 29.4 Simmons to Cairns, no run 29.5 Simmons to Cairns, no run, stepping back and angling the face fo the bat to the point fielder 29.6 Simmons to Cairns, one run, playing off the stumps to the mid on End of over 30 (8 runs) New Zealand 71/5 (RR: 2.37) PV Simmons 5-2-12-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End CL Cairns 20* (36b 2x4) AC Parore 0* (14b) 30.1 Dillon to Cairns, one run 30.2 Dillon to Parore, one run 30.3 Dillon to Cairns, two runs 30.4 Dillon to Cairns, no run 30.5 Dillon to Cairns, OUT: floating a lovely little catch down to the mid off, how generous, Lara runs around straight, easy catch, Dillon is overjoyed New Zealand 75/6, Partnership of 16 CL Cairns c Lara b Dillon 23 (40b 2x4 0x6) M Dillon 0.5-0-4-1 - City End 30.6 Dillon to Harris, no run End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 75/6 (RR: 2.42) M Dillon 1-0-4-1 - City End AC Parore 1* (15b) CZ Harris 0* (1b) 31.1 Simmons to Parore, no run 31.2 Simmons to Parore, no run 31.3 Simmons to Parore, no run, still defending 31.4 Simmons to Parore, one run, swipes a late cut to the point fielder 31.5 Simmons to Harris, no run, Simmons having the time of his life, the batsmen are actually not belting him to all parts of the ground 31.6 Simmons to Harris, no run End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 76/6 (RR: 2.38) PV Simmons 6-2-13-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End AC Parore 2* (19b) CZ Harris 0* (3b) 32.1 Dillon to Parore, no run 32.2 Dillon to Parore, FOUR 32.3 Dillon to Parore, wide: no run 32.3 Dillon to Parore, no run, defends outside the off stump, ball trickles short fo the covers 32.4 Dillon to Parore, FOUR, lovely shot thru the covers, great shot as the NZers defy all expectations and continue towards triple figures 32.5 Dillon to Parore, no run 32.6 Dillon to Parore, no run End of over 33 (9 runs) New Zealand 85/6 (RR: 2.58) M Dillon 2-0-13-1 (1w) - City End CZ Harris 0* (3b) AC Parore 10* (25b 2x4) 33.1 Simmons to Harris, leg bye: one run 33.2 Simmons to Parore, no run 33.3 Simmons to Parore, FOUR, clips a fine cut, beats the 3rd man to the boundary 33.4 Simmons to Parore, no run, just defending 33.5 Simmons to Parore, no run 33.6 Simmons to Parore, FOUR, pushing at the ball, coming down the wicket, nudging from outside the off stump, past the keeper and to the 3rd man boundary again End of over 34 (9 runs) New Zealand 94/6 (RR: 2.76) PV Simmons 7-2-21-1 (2w) - Northlands Road End CZ Harris 0* (4b) AC Parore 18* (30b 4x4) 34.1 Dillon to Harris, no run 34.2 Dillon to Harris, wide: no run, very wide of the off stump, across the left hander 34.2 Dillon to Harris, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper 34.3 Dillon to Harris, no run, defends off the off stump and back to the bowler 34.4 Dillon to Harris, no run, pitched up a lot, seams away, but Javed doesn't indulge in a wide call 34.5 Dillon to Harris, no run, firmly defended to the mid wicket 34.6 Dillon to Harris, one run, tucking off the thigh and to the mid wicket, the partake in a delightful single End of over 35 (2 runs) New Zealand 96/6 (RR: 2.74) M Dillon 3-0-15-1 (2w) - City End CZ Harris 1* (10b) AC Parore 18* (30b 4x4) 35.1 Simmons to Harris, no run, stepping backwards and he pushes his brussel sprouts away from himself and to the point 35.2 Simmons to Harris, FOUR, crunching cover drive, flogs the bat at it, ballr uns thru the covers and to the boundary 35.3 Simmons to Harris, wide: no run, down the leg side, another run to the totals 35.3 Simmons to Harris, one run, forcing it thru the gully area 35.4 Simmons to Parore, one run 35.5 Simmons to Harris, (noball) no run, a no ball from Simmons, as he pokes it onto the on side 35.5 Simmons to Harris, two runs, around the wicket to the left hander, guided thru the covers 35.6 Simmons to Harris, no run, flicking the wrists at it, ball bounces away to the point fielder End of over 36 (10 runs) New Zealand 106/6 (RR: 2.94) PV Simmons 8-2-31-1 (3w 1nb) - Northlands Road End AC Parore 19* (31b 4x4) CZ Harris 8* (16b 1x4) 36.1 Dillon to Parore, legbye: FOUR, waving the bat at it, trying to flick off the thigh, clips the thigh and dawdles down to the fine leg rope 36.2 Dillon to Parore, no run, jumping up and defending into the covers 36.3 Dillon to Parore, no run 36.4 Dillon to Parore, one run, poked short of the covers, the scamps scamper a single 36.5 Dillon to Harris, no run 36.6 Dillon to Harris, one run End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 112/6 (RR: 3.03) M Dillon 4-0-17-1 (2w) - City End CZ Harris 9* (18b 1x4) AC Parore 20* (35b 4x4) 37.1 Walsh to Harris, no run, worked off the pads to the square leg 37.2 Walsh to Harris, one run, more wayward stuff down the leg side, guided off the thigh and behind the square leg 37.3 Walsh to Parore, one run, jumping back as he plays the shot onto the on side 37.4 Walsh to Harris, no run 37.5 Walsh to Harris, no run, down the leg side and not called wide 37.6 Walsh to Harris, no run End of over 38 (2 runs) New Zealand 114/6 (RR: 3.00) CA Walsh 6-1-12-1 (3nb) - Northlands Road End AC Parore 21* (36b 4x4) CZ Harris 10* (23b 1x4) 38.1 Dillon to Parore, no run 38.2 Dillon to Parore, one run, pushing at a widish one, gets some bat on it, ball runs to the 3rd man 38.3 Dillon to Harris, one run, just squeezing it off the hip and short of the mid wicket 38.4 Dillon to Parore, one run, pulling at the ball, top edge lands behind the mid wicket but short of the deep fielders 38.5 Dillon to Harris, one run, flicked off the pads, behind square leg 38.6 Dillon to Parore, no run End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 118/6 (RR: 3.03) M Dillon 5-0-21-1 (2w) - City End CZ Harris 12* (25b 1x4) AC Parore 23* (40b 4x4) 39.1 Walsh to Harris, no run 39.2 Walsh to Harris, wide: no run 39.2 Walsh to Harris, no run 39.3 Walsh to Harris, no run, bat raised above the ball, passes to the keeper, a bold shot for the 40th over 39.4 Walsh to Harris, no run, again, no shot offered, ball zips thru to the keeper 39.5 Walsh to Harris, no run, defends outside the off stump, ball cruises down the pithc 39.6 Walsh to Harris, one run, firmly play a little wide of the mid off, wide enough to get a single End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 120/6 (RR: 3.00) CA Walsh 7-1-14-1 (1w 3nb) - Northlands Road End CZ Harris 13* (31b 1x4) AC Parore 23* (40b 4x4) 40.1 Dillon to Harris, FOUR 40.2 Dillon to Harris, one run 40.3 Dillon to Parore, OUT: pulling down the leg side, just gloves it a little down the leg side, Jacobs reaping the rewards behind the stumps today New Zealand 125/7, Partnership of 50 AC Parore c Jacobs b Dillon 23 (41b 4x4 0x6) M Dillon 5.3-0-26-2 (2w) - City End 40.4 Dillon to Nash, no run 40.5 Dillon to Nash, no run 40.6 Dillon to Nash, no run End of over 41 (5 runs) New Zealand 125/7 (RR: 3.05) M Dillon 6-0-26-2 (2w) - City End CZ Harris 18* (33b 2x4) DJ Nash 0* (3b) 41.1 Walsh to Harris, no run, defending off the off stumps, ball runs to the forward square leg 41.2 Walsh to Harris, no run, defensive outside the off stump, Lara collects in the covers 41.3 Walsh to Harris, one run, dabs it forward of the point, Chanders is the fielder 41.4 Walsh to Nash, no run, digs it away onto the on side, mid wicket collects hastily in order to deny the single 41.5 Walsh to Nash, no run, defended, gathered at the mid on area 41.6 Walsh to Nash, (noball) no run, short outside the off stump, bat drawn inside the line, no ball called for overstepping 41.6 Walsh to Nash, no run, shortish again, outside the off stump and to the keeper End of over 42 (2 runs) New Zealand 127/7 (RR: 3.02) CA Walsh 8-1-16-1 (1w 4nb) - Northlands Road End CZ Harris 19* (36b 2x4) DJ Nash 0* (7b) 42.1 Dillon to Harris, one run, flicked off the hip, ball runs away behind the square leg 42.2 Dillon to Nash, one run, turned around the croner, fine leg fields, they run a quick one, then turn for the 2nd, but they think twice 42.3 Dillon to Harris, one run, just a prod thru the cover point area 42.4 Dillon to Nash, no run, thick edge off the drive, Adams dives yet again at point 42.5 Dillon to Nash, OUT: clap clap, another great moment in NZ cricket, he flicks off the pads, direct, and I mean direct, to Williams at forward square leg, easy catch off a quick travelling ball New Zealand 130/8, Partnership of 5 DJ Nash c Williams b Dillon 1 (10b 0x4 0x6) M Dillon 6.5-0-29-3 (2w) - City End 42.6 Dillon to Larsen, no run End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 130/8 (RR: 3.02) M Dillon 7-0-29-3 (2w) - City End CZ Harris 21* (38b 2x4) GR Larsen 0* (1b) 43.1 Walsh to Harris, one run, pushing thru the covers, deep cover provides the, erm, cover 43.2 Walsh to Larsen, wide: no run 43.2 Walsh to Larsen, no run 43.3 Walsh to Larsen, no run, playing late, tapped to the poitn fielder 43.4 Walsh to Larsen, two runs, plays the late dab square of the 3rd man, they even consdiered a third run for a minute there 43.5 Walsh to Larsen, no run, stretching forward, defending outside the off stump and back to the bowler 43.6 Walsh to Larsen, no run, defends outside the off, bowler collects End of over 44 (4 runs) New Zealand 134/8 (RR: 3.05) CA Walsh 9-1-20-1 (2w 4nb) - Northlands Road End CZ Harris 22* (39b 2x4) GR Larsen 2* (6b) 44.1 Dillon to Harris, no run, poking it into the covers 44.2 Dillon to Harris, one run 44.3 Dillon to Larsen, no run, soft defence, hanging the bat out to dry outside the off stump 44.4 Dillon to Larsen, no run, defends, bowler fields scores in both today's matches stand at 135/8 44.5 Dillon to Larsen, FOUR, wonderful cut shot, ball splice over the gully and speeds to the wide 3rd man boundary 44.6 Dillon to Larsen, FOUR, nudging down to the 3rd man fielder, this one's is finer, but is still good enough to get to the rope End of over 45 (9 runs) New Zealand 143/8 (RR: 3.18) M Dillon 8-0-38-3 (2w) - City End CZ Harris 23* (41b 2x4) GR Larsen 10* (10b 2x4) 45.1 Walsh to Harris, one run 45.2 Walsh to Larsen, no run 45.3 Walsh to Larsen, no run 45.4 Walsh to Larsen, two runs, flicking off the legs, gathered by the fineleg 45.5 Walsh to Larsen, no run, prods some defence down the wicket 45.6 Walsh to Larsen, no run, big drive outside the off stump, diretc to the cover fielder, Walsh's quota is extinguished End of over 46 (3 runs) New Zealand 146/8 (RR: 3.17) CA Walsh 10-1-23-1 (2w 4nb) - Northlands Road End CZ Harris 24* (42b 2x4) GR Larsen 12* (15b 2x4) 46.1 Dillon to Harris, wide: no run, down the leg side, 16th wide of the day 46.1 Dillon to Harris, one run, worked off the hip down to the fine leg 46.2 Dillon to Larsen, one run, prodding short of the mid wicket, another single is gained 46.3 Dillon to Harris, one run, speared in at the leg stump, driven wide of the mid on 46.4 Dillon to Larsen, one run 46.5 Dillon to Harris, two runs, plenty of runs as Dillon sprays it everywhere 46.6 Dillon to Harris, one run, pushing it away just behind the point area End of over 47 (8 runs) New Zealand 154/8 (RR: 3.28) M Dillon 9-0-46-3 (3w) - City End CZ Harris 29* (46b 2x4) GR Larsen 14* (17b 2x4) Bangladesh catching up to NZ now. I think these games were given the same script by the organisers. Some sort of investigation will need to be launched. 47.1 Simmons to Harris, no run 47.2 Simmons to Harris, no run 47.3 Simmons to Harris, one run, playing on the on side forward of the square leg 47.4 Simmons to Larsen, OUT: Jacobs' 5th catch of the day, short and wayward down the leg side, Larsen pulling, gloved to the keeper, poor effort New Zealand 155/9, Partnership of 25 GR Larsen c Jacobs b Simmons 14 (18b 2x4 0x6) PV Simmons 8.4-2-32-2 (3w 1nb) - Northlands Road End 47.5 Simmons to Allott, wide: no run, down the leg side, venkat doesn't like it 47.5 Simmons to Allott, no run, jacobs equals the world record for most fielding dismissals. It's now the 22nd instance of 5 dismissals in an innings 47.6 Simmons to Allott, no run End of over 48 (2 runs) New Zealand 156/9 (RR: 3.25) PV Simmons 9-2-33-2 (4w 1nb) - Northlands Road End CZ Harris 30* (49b 2x4) GI Allott 0* (2b) 48.1 Dillon to Harris, OUT: flicking off the pads, Dillon gets 4, that was another unnecessary dismissal, like most of the lower order ones, harris playing straight to the square leg New Zealand 156/10, Partnership of 1 CZ Harris c Campbell b Dillon 30 (50b 2x4 0x6) M Dillon 9.1-0-46-4 (3w) - City End 10 out of 10 catches in the innings will NZ bowl as poorly as they've batted? all will be revealed at 1400 GMT Match State: Lunch 0.1 Allott to Campbell, no run, big helicopter cut shot, well fielded in the gully 0.2 Allott to Campbell, no run, defensive push to the gully 0.3 Allott to Campbell, no run, good ball, coming into the off stump, defended 0.4 Allott to Campbell, no run, otuside the off stump and thru to the keeper 0.5 Allott to Campbell, no run, pitched up on the stumps, defended down the wicket to the bowler 0.6 Allott to Campbell, no run, dabbed down to mid off to another chlorine blue fielder End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 157/49 = 3.20) GI Allott 1-1-0-0 - City End RD Jacobs 0* (0b) SL Campbell 0* (6b) 1.1 Nash to Jacobs, no run, defensive 1.2 Nash to Jacobs, wide: no run 1.2 Nash to Jacobs, one run, prodding short of the mid wicket, quick single 1.3 Nash to Campbell, no run 1.4 Nash to Campbell, no run, slided off the bat and to the slips 1.5 Nash to Campbell, no run, pushing away on the off stump 1.6 Nash to Campbell, no run End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 155/48 = 3.23) DJ Nash 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Northlands Road End RD Jacobs 1* (2b) SL Campbell 0* (10b) 2.1 Allott to Jacobs, one run 2.2 Allott to Campbell, no run 2.3 Allott to Campbell, (noball) no run 2.3 Allott to Campbell, no run 2.4 Allott to Campbell, one run 2.5 Allott to Jacobs, no run 2.6 Allott to Jacobs, one run, pushing into the covers, fielded, bu tthey get a single End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 151/47 = 3.21) GI Allott 2-1-4-0 (1nb) - City End RD Jacobs 3* (5b) SL Campbell 1* (14b) 3.1 Nash to Jacobs, one run 3.2 Nash to Campbell, one run, driving thru the mid wicket, midon dances around to gather 3.3 Nash to Jacobs, one run, poking towards the covers, quick single taken, very well done 3.4 Nash to Campbell, (noball) no run, overstepping the mark 3.4 Nash to Campbell, no run 3.5 Nash to Campbell, no run 3.6 Nash to Campbell, no run End of over 4 (4 runs) West Indies 10/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 147/46 = 3.20) DJ Nash 2-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Northlands Road End RD Jacobs 5* (7b) SL Campbell 2* (19b) 4.1 Allott to Jacobs, FOUR, slashing at a wide one, edging wide of the slips and to the 3rd man rope 4.2 Allott to Jacobs, no run 4.3 Allott to Jacobs, no run 4.4 Allott to Jacobs, wide: no run 4.4 Allott to Jacobs, no run, driving into the covers 4.5 Allott to Jacobs, one run, turning on the on side off the off stump 4.6 Allott to Campbell, no run, firm defence outside the off stump, collected at the mid off End of over 5 (6 runs) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 141/45 = 3.13) GI Allott 3-1-10-0 (1w 1nb) - City End RD Jacobs 10* (12b 1x4) SL Campbell 2* (20b) 5.1 Nash to Jacobs, no run, into the thigh, in line with the stumps, but bouncing over 5.2 Nash to Jacobs, no run, dabbed close down the wicket 5.3 Nash to Jacobs, no run, defending it towards the point 5.4 Nash to Jacobs, no run, jabbing the bat at it poorly, inside edge, ball just escapes getting attention from the off stump, parore with the big dive to his right 5.5 Nash to Jacobs, no run 5.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 141/44 = 3.20) DJ Nash 3-1-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Northlands Road End SL Campbell 2* (20b) RD Jacobs 10* (18b 1x4) 6.1 Allott to Campbell, no run, defending down the pitch to the chorus of a big appeal for an lbw, the ball was going down the leg side 6.2 Allott to Campbell, legbye: one run, misses the glance, flicks the pad, keeper dives and gathers 6.3 Allott to Jacobs, no run 6.4 Allott to Jacobs, no run 6.5 Allott to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, defends short of the covers 6.6 Allott to Jacobs, FOUR, spanking off drive, all the way thru the mid off, nothing stopping that getting to the boundary End of over 7 (5 runs) West Indies 21/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 136/43 = 3.16) GI Allott 4-1-14-0 (1w 1nb) - City End SL Campbell 2* (22b) RD Jacobs 14* (22b 2x4) 7.1 Nash to Campbell, no run, no attempt to play the shot, defence drawn inside the line 7.2 Nash to Campbell, (noball) one run, spits off the defensive outside edge to the 3rd man 7.2 Nash to Jacobs, no run, defending close on the on side 7.3 Nash to Jacobs, no run 7.4 Nash to Jacobs, no run, poked down the pitch, bowler fields 7.5 Nash to Jacobs, no run, flapping the bat outside the off side, bottom edge into the shoes 7.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run End of over 8 (2 runs) West Indies 23/0 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 134/42 = 3.19) DJ Nash 4-1-8-0 (1w 2nb) - Northlands Road End SL Campbell 3* (24b) RD Jacobs 14* (27b 2x4) the overhyped Allott is off, Cairns is brought on 8.1 Cairns to Campbell, no run, turning it off the pads and direct to the square leg Horne 8.2 Cairns to Campbell, three runs, straight drive, just misses the off stump at the other end, long chase, and a good one, diving just short fo the rope 8.3 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, defended on the off side by the left hander 8.4 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, squeezes the ball from outside the off stump and to the point fielder 8.5 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, WI batsmen trying to emulate the class of the NZ batsmen, awful stroke, trying to cross bat defend the ball, bottom edge again 8.6 Cairns to Jacobs, no run End of over 9 (3 runs) West Indies 26/0 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 131/41 = 3.20) CL Cairns 1-0-3-0 - City End SL Campbell 6* (26b) RD Jacobs 14* (31b 2x4) 9.1 Nash to Campbell, no run, looking for the gap in the covers, but Harris predictably makes the great save from cover point 9.2 Nash to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side, pulling and missing down the leg side 9.2 Nash to Campbell, no run 9.3 Nash to Campbell, no run 9.4 Nash to Campbell, no run, stepping back and defending towards the cover point 9.5 Nash to Campbell, two runs, pull shot off a loose shortish ball, fielded at deep backward square 9.6 Nash to Campbell, OUT: seaming in off the off stump, Campbell jumping back and trying to play an awful defensive flick, ball hits the knee, Venkat dismisses West Indies 29/1, Partnership of 29 SL Campbell lbw b Nash 8 (32b 0x4 0x6) End of over 10 (3 runs) West Indies 29/1 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 128/40 = 3.20) DJ Nash 5-1-11-1 (2w 2nb) - Northlands Road End RD Jacobs 14* (31b 2x4) perhaps a little doubt, may have been going over the stumps, hard to see exactly how far back he was, Nash certainly pitched it short enough 10.1 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, turning on the on side to the mid wicket 10.2 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, turned away to square leg 10.3 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, defended down the wicket 10.4 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, pushing into the covers, easily gathered 10.5 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, knocked towards the covers again 10.6 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, more defence, and that's a maiden, altho WI can afford plenty more of them End of over 11 (maiden) West Indies 29/1 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 128/39 = 3.28) CL Cairns 2-1-3-0 - City End JC Adams 0* (0b) RD Jacobs 14* (37b 2x4) 11.1 Nash to Adams, no run, stepping back and deflecting onto the off side 11.2 Nash to Adams, no run, turned onto the on side this time 11.3 Nash to Adams, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper 11.4 Nash to Adams, no run, across the left hander again, Parore collects 11.5 Nash to Adams, no run, dabbed off the off stump onto the on side 11.6 Nash to Adams, no run, bat raised, ball to the keeper, WI afford themselves another maiden, obviously enjoying the red light districts of Southhampton End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 29/1 (RR: 2.42 RRR: 128/38 = 3.37) DJ Nash 6-2-11-1 (2w 2nb) - Northlands Road End RD Jacobs 14* (37b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (6b) 12.1 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, quick ball, in at the leg stumps, ball runs away to the covers 12.2 Cairns to Jacobs, one run, first run in an eon, after 14 no-score balls, pushed into the covers 12.3 Cairns to Adams, no run 12.4 Cairns to Adams, no run 12.5 Cairns to Adams, no run, stepping back, prodding it into the covers 12.6 Cairns to Adams, no run, tapping it outside the off stump into the covers End of over 13 (1 run) West Indies 30/1 (RR: 2.31 RRR: 127/37 = 3.43) CL Cairns 3-1-4-0 - City End RD Jacobs 15* (39b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (10b) 13.1 Nash to Jacobs, no run, fishing outside the off stump, looking for the push into the covers, misses one that doesn't move off the seam at all 13.2 Nash to Jacobs, FOUR, short of a length, outside the off stump, whacks a brutal shot shot to the forward square leg boundary 13.3 Nash to Jacobs, no run, pushing away on the off side 13.4 Nash to Jacobs, no run, defended into the covers 13.5 Nash to Jacobs, no run, I'm sure NZ would love to get another wicket 13.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run, big swing and miss outside the off stump, Jacobs trying for a big yahoo way over the mid wicket End of over 14 (4 runs) West Indies 34/1 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 123/36 = 3.42) DJ Nash 7-2-15-1 (2w 2nb) - Northlands Road End JC Adams 0* (10b) RD Jacobs 19* (45b 3x4) 14.1 Cairns to Adams, no run, defends towards the covers 14.2 Cairns to Adams, no run, playing and missing outside the off stump, horrible ugly push towards the point 14.3 Cairns to Adams, one run, big thick edge off an attempted off drive, it screams to McMillan at gully, DROPPED! Quite a difficult chance 14.4 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, into the pads, big appeal, not out 14.5 Cairns to Jacobs, one run 14.6 Cairns to Adams, no run, angling away into the gully, McMillan dives again, Fleming will be relieved the 15 overs are up as he can now dispense with the catching fielders and avoid any more of those dropped catchers End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 36/1 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 121/35 = 3.46) CL Cairns 4-1-6-0 - City End RD Jacobs 20* (47b 3x4) JC Adams 1* (14b) the human tennis ball machine bill clinton lookalike is on for the 1st time 15.1 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, tapping onto the on side 15.2 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, soft powderpuff defence, imitating the bowling perhaps 15.3 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, tapping close, falls towards the point fielder 15.4 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, strong drive, straight to the mid on, Jacobs sent back, Nash manages the direct hit, all to no avail 15.5 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, pushing outside the off stump and back to the bowler 15.6 Larsen to Jacobs, one run, just the single off the over, probably actually increases Larsen's economy rate End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 37/1 (RR: 2.31 RRR: 120/34 = 3.53) GR Larsen 1-0-1-0 - Northlands Road End RD Jacobs 21* (53b 3x4) JC Adams 1* (14b) 16.1 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, prodding it down thru the initial mid wicket, but the mid on moves around 16.2 Cairns to Jacobs, one run, driving down the off side, mid off is the lucky receiver of the ball 16.3 Cairns to Adams, no run, New Zealand must bring Nash back on to clean up the West Indies 16.4 Cairns to Adams, no run, another play and miss outside the off stump 16.5 Cairns to Adams, (noball) no run 16.5 Cairns to Adams, no run, defensive outside the off stump 16.6 Cairns to Adams, no run, sorry, I should have said before: New Zealand only hope is to bring Nash back on to clean up the West Indies End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 39/1 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 118/33 = 3.58) CL Cairns 5-1-8-0 (1nb) - City End RD Jacobs 22* (55b 3x4) JC Adams 1* (19b) those lacking a sense of irony should visit a competitor's web site Match State: Drinks 17.1 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, prodding outsid ethe off stump and down the wicket 17.2 Larsen to Jacobs, one run, down the wicket, trying to slog him, but it's against the laws of cricket for Larsen to be expensive, misplayed to the mid off 17.3 Larsen to Adams, no run, aiming it at the leg stump, into the pad, but pitching outside leg 17.4 Larsen to Adams, one run, worked away on the on side, Nash picks up at mid wicket, but not quick enough to deny the single 17.5 Larsen to Jacobs, one run 17.6 Larsen to Adams, no run End of over 18 (3 runs) West Indies 42/1 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 115/32 = 3.59) GR Larsen 2-0-4-0 - Northlands Road End RD Jacobs 24* (58b 3x4) JC Adams 2* (22b) Not Allott Wickets Today back into the attack 18.1 Allott to Jacobs, no run, late cut, but direct to the bakcwar dpoint 18.2 Allott to Jacobs, two runs 18.3 Allott to Jacobs, no run 18.4 Allott to Jacobs, no run 18.5 Allott to Jacobs, no run 18.6 Allott to Jacobs, FOUR, cover drive, lofted up and over the covers End of over 19 (6 runs) West Indies 48/1 (RR: 2.53 RRR: 109/31 = 3.52) GI Allott 5-1-20-0 (1w 1nb) - City End JC Adams 2* (22b) RD Jacobs 30* (64b 4x4) 19.1 Larsen to Adams, no run 19.2 Larsen to Adams, one run, prodding outside teh off stump, angles the ball thru the gully 19.3 Larsen to Jacobs, no run 19.4 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, dabbing square to the point fielder 19.5 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, wow, even Larsen gets some movement off the seam, moving in and thru Jacobs 19.6 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, prodded on the on side, a mere 1 off the Larsen over, his career economy rate must be sky rocketing End of over 20 (1 run) West Indies 49/1 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 108/30 = 3.60) GR Larsen 3-0-5-0 - Northlands Road End JC Adams 3* (24b) RD Jacobs 30* (68b 4x4) 20.1 Allott to Adams, no run, worked on the on side, Jacobs sent back, Horne swoops and eventually throws down the bowler's stumps 20.2 Allott to Adams, no run, driving down the off side, mid off is onto one knee to field 20.3 Allott to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper a big swing and miss from Adams that time 20.4 Allott to Adams, no run, NZ will always feel in this game with Curtley Ambrose due to come in at number 8 20.5 Allott to Adams, OUT: Adams playing at it too early, trying to work it on the on side, leading edge to the keeper West Indies 49/2, Partnership of 20 JC Adams c Parore b Allott 3 (29b 0x4 0x6) GI Allott 5.5-1-20-1 (1w 1nb) - City End 20.6 Allott to Lara, no run, pushing slightly on the on side End of over 21 (maiden) West Indies 49/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 108/29 = 3.72) GI Allott 6-2-20-1 (1w 1nb) - City End RD Jacobs 30* (68b 4x4) BC Lara 0* (1b) 21.1 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, dabbing behind point and into the gully 21.2 Larsen to Jacobs, no run 21.3 Larsen to Jacobs, no run 21.4 Larsen to Jacobs, no run 21.5 Larsen to Jacobs, no run 21.6 Larsen to Jacobs, no run, a maiden from larsen. One day Larsen will get belted for 70 or 80 in an ODI. And I want to be there. End of over 22 (maiden) West Indies 49/2 (RR: 2.23 RRR: 108/28 = 3.86) GR Larsen 4-1-5-0 - Northlands Road End BC Lara 0* (1b) RD Jacobs 30* (74b 4x4) 22.1 Allott to Lara, no run, just a little more defence outsid ethe off stump 22.2 Allott to Lara, three runs, swiping a pull shot thru the mid wicket, Nash chases well, slides into the fence and then performs some amazing gymnastics as an encore, a reverse somersault 22.3 Allott to Jacobs, one run 22.4 Allott to Lara, no run, flicking off the pads, gathered by the forward square leg 22.5 Allott to Lara, no run, awkward defence, chopping into the covers 22.6 Allott to Lara, no run, All NZ have to do to win this game is restrict WI to less runs than they scored End of over 23 (4 runs) West Indies 53/2 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 104/27 = 3.85) GI Allott 7-2-24-1 (1w 1nb) - City End RD Jacobs 31* (75b 4x4) BC Lara 3* (6b) Allott just conceding 4 runs off that over there 23.1 Larsen to Jacobs, one run 23.2 Larsen to Lara, SIX, Lara's the man, he slams the piddly dibberly dobberly way over the long on, big shot 23.3 Larsen to Lara, no run, powerful cut shot, but fielded in thecovers 23.4 Larsen to Lara, one run, guided down to the wide 3rd man 23.5 Larsen to Jacobs, one run, flicked off the pads behind square 23.6 Larsen to Lara, one run, pushing behind point, 10 off the Larsen over, only another 60 needed to satisfy my Larsen fantasy End of over 24 (10 runs) West Indies 63/2 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 94/26 = 3.62) GR Larsen 5-1-15-0 - Northlands Road End BC Lara 11* (10b 1x6) RD Jacobs 33* (77b 4x4) 24.1 Allott to Lara, no run, defending 24.2 Allott to Lara, no run, defending down the wicket, back to the bowler 24.3 Allott to Lara, no run, defending outside the off stump, towards the covers 24.4 Allott to Lara, two runs, flicking off the pads, thru the square leg 24.5 Allott to Lara, no run 24.6 Allott to Lara, no run, more defence, West Indies wasting no time in going for this target End of over 25 (2 runs) West Indies 65/2 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 92/25 = 3.68) GI Allott 8-2-26-1 (1w 1nb) - City End RD Jacobs 33* (77b 4x4) BC Lara 13* (16b 1x6) 25.1 Larsen to Jacobs, one run 25.2 Larsen to Lara, no run 25.3 Larsen to Lara, FOUR 25.4 Larsen to Lara, no run 25.5 Larsen to Lara, no run, slight defence onto the on side 25.6 Larsen to Lara, no run, taps it back down the wicket, ball wanders down slowly End of over 26 (5 runs) West Indies 70/2 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 87/24 = 3.62) GR Larsen 6-1-20-0 - Northlands Road End RD Jacobs 34* (78b 4x4) BC Lara 17* (21b 1x4 1x6) 26.1 Cairns to Jacobs, FOUR, pull shot, Jacobs getting a big daddy move on 26.2 Cairns to Jacobs, FOUR, go son, pushing thru the covers, he starts looking for the toolbox to find the hammer to work on the NZ coffin 26.3 Cairns to Jacobs, no run 26.4 Cairns to Jacobs, no run 26.5 Cairns to Jacobs, no run 26.6 Cairns to Jacobs, no run End of over 27 (8 runs) West Indies 78/2 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 79/23 = 3.43) CL Cairns 6-1-16-0 (1nb) - City End BC Lara 17* (21b 1x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 42* (84b 6x4) 27.1 Larsen to Lara, one run, pull shot, forward of square, to the man in the deep 27.2 Larsen to Jacobs, FOUR, dabs it just out of reach of the keeper, 3rd man boundary, how it pains me to see such an exciting bowler being hit for boundaries 27.3 Larsen to Jacobs, one run 27.4 Larsen to Lara, one run, pushing out of reach of the keeper, copying the shot of Jacobs before 27.5 Larsen to Jacobs, one run 27.6 Larsen to Lara, one run, 4th ball to go towards the 3rd man again, almost suggests Larsen is having trouble with his line to the left hander End of over 28 (9 runs) West Indies 87/2 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 70/22 = 3.18) GR Larsen 7-1-29-0 - Northlands Road End BC Lara 20* (24b 1x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 48* (87b 7x4) 28.1 Cairns to Lara, FOUR, cut shot, top edge, Parore leaps to his left, just touching the gloves, great effort 28.2 Cairns to Lara, no run, pushes down to the mid off 28.3 Cairns to Lara, no run, stepping back and defending to the mid off 28.4 Cairns to Lara, one run, pushing slowly towards the extra cover, they get an easy single 28.5 Cairns to Jacobs, three runs, cut forward of point, 50 for Jacobs, 88 balls, 7x4 0x6 28.6 Cairns to Lara, one run End of over 29 (9 runs) West Indies 96/2 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 61/21 = 2.90) CL Cairns 7-1-25-0 (1nb) - City End BC Lara 26* (29b 2x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 51* (88b 7x4) awww, Larsen has been taken off, Fleming is no fun 29.1 Harris to Lara, one run, pushed away to the short 3rd man 29.2 Harris to Jacobs, one run 29.3 Harris to Lara, no run, stepping back and cutting to the backward point from outside off, Lara sent back 29.4 Harris to Lara, one run, plays across the line to bring up the 50 partnership 29.5 Harris to Jacobs, no run, defending outside the off stump, towards the covers 29.6 Harris to Jacobs, two runs, cut behind 50 for the team 100, it's just one constant party: Ridley's 50, 50 partnership, 100 team score. End of over 30 (5 runs) West Indies 101/2 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 56/20 = 2.80) CZ Harris 1-0-5-0 - Northlands Road End BC Lara 28* (32b 2x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 54* (91b 7x4) 30.1 Cairns to Lara, FOUR, brilliant shot, absolutely cracks the cover drive, it leaves a little trail of fire in its wake 30.2 Cairns to Lara, no run 30.3 Cairns to Lara, wide: no run, ah, a good laugh there. Huge shout for caught behind, Lara missing the glancing, Cairns is screaming, but all Akhtar does is signal wide 30.3 Cairns to Lara, one run 30.4 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, jammed awkwardly back down the wicket from outside the off stump 30.5 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, flicking off the pads to the forward square leg 30.6 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, Ridley batting a mile out of his crease, slow ball trips him over End of over 31 (6 runs) West Indies 107/2 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 50/19 = 2.63) CL Cairns 8-1-31-0 (1w 1nb) - City End BC Lara 33* (35b 3x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 54* (94b 7x4) 31.1 Harris to Lara, no run 31.2 Harris to Lara, no run 31.3 Harris to Lara, no run, more bloody defence 31.4 Harris to Lara, no run, pushes towards the covers 31.5 Harris to Lara, one run, worked down to the mid on 31.6 Harris to Jacobs, one run, past the mid on and to the long on End of over 32 (2 runs) West Indies 109/2 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 48/18 = 2.67) CZ Harris 2-0-7-0 - Northlands Road End RD Jacobs 55* (95b 7x4) BC Lara 34* (40b 3x4 1x6) 32.1 Nash to Jacobs, one run, played played behind the squar eleg umpire, the deep fielder runs in to get it 32.2 Nash to Lara, legbye: one run, a missed glance this time, both balls aime dat the leg stump 32.3 Nash to Jacobs, no run, worked off the stumps, Nash doubles the fielding duties with the bowling duties 32.4 Nash to Jacobs, wide: no run, attempts to pull a wide ball down the leg side 32.4 Nash to Jacobs, FOUR, excellent lofted off drive, Ridley being the hammer to Brian's nails, to over-extend a metaphor 32.5 Nash to Jacobs, no run 32.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run, and that's drinks, unfortunately for NZ, they're unlikely to be alcoholic End of over 33 (7 runs) West Indies 116/2 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 41/17 = 2.41) DJ Nash 8-2-21-1 (3w 2nb) - City End BC Lara 34* (41b 3x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 60* (100b 8x4) Match State: Drinks 33.1 Harris to Lara, no run, defending straight, down the wicket 33.2 Harris to Lara, no run, more tame stuff back to the bowler 33.3 Harris to Lara, no run, yes, more defence 33.4 Harris to Lara, one run, easy drive down the on side 33.5 Harris to Jacobs, no run, didn't get onto that one, cutting outside the off stump 33.6 Harris to Jacobs, no run End of over 34 (1 run) West Indies 117/2 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 40/16 = 2.50) CZ Harris 3-0-8-0 - Northlands Road End BC Lara 35* (45b 3x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 60* (102b 8x4) 34.1 Nash to Lara, legbye: one run, glancing away to the fine leg Fleming claps his hands, as if to inspire his team to victory (nb: cheap shot number 31) 34.2 Nash to Jacobs, one run 34.3 Nash to Lara, no run, defensive of a ball wide of the off stump to the cover point 34.4 Nash to Lara, no run, poking it on the on side, Nash dives very well to save it 34.5 Nash to Lara, (noball) no run, backfoot defence, deflecting it to the point 34.5 Nash to Lara, one run, dangerously quick single onto the off side, Harris flies in and tries the underarm side on run out, misses 34.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run, defended again End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 121/2 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 36/15 = 2.40) DJ Nash 9-2-24-1 (3w 3nb) - City End BC Lara 36* (50b 3x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 61* (104b 8x4) 35.1 Harris to Lara, no run, defends outside the off stump and towards a guy standing around the gully area 35.2 Harris to Lara, no run, strong drive onto the on side 35.3 Harris to Lara, no run, wide of the off, cut shot, but direct to the backwar dpoint 35.4 Harris to Lara, OUT: bamboozled by Harris (!), overestimating the pace, playing early, trying to flick over the square leg, off the top edge, floats high, appears to be destined to land safely, but a great running catch by Nash running from m West Indies 121/3, Partnership of 72 BC Lara c Nash b Harris 36 (54b 3x4 1x6) CZ Harris 3.4-0-8-1 - Northlands Road End 35.5 Harris to Jacobs, no run 35.6 Harris to Jacobs, no run End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 121/3 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 36/14 = 2.57) CZ Harris 4-1-8-1 - Northlands Road End SC Williams 0* (0b) RD Jacobs 61* (106b 8x4) 36.1 Nash to Williams, no run 36.2 Nash to Williams, no run 36.3 Nash to Williams, one run, cutting behind the point fielder 36.4 Nash to Jacobs, no run, pushing strongly into the covers 36.5 Nash to Jacobs, no run, missing the flick on the on side, into the pads, big appeal, javed indicates it was going down the leg side 36.6 Nash to Jacobs, no run End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 122/3 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 35/13 = 2.69) DJ Nash 10-2-25-1 (3w 3nb) - City End SC Williams 1* (3b) RD Jacobs 61* (109b 8x4) 37.1 Harris to Williams, no run, more defence, poked onto the on side 37.2 Harris to Williams, no run, more defence, I think WI are really underestimating how important net run rate will be if nz-wi-aus are tied on point 37.3 Harris to Williams, no run, defence, yawn 37.4 Harris to Williams, no run, go Williams, play that ball straight to square leg! 37.5 Harris to Williams, no run, thrusts the pad at it, trickle on the on side 37.6 Harris to Williams, no run, marvellous batting from Williams, 35 rusn with 7 wikcets remaining is obviously too delicate a situation End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 122/3 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 35/12 = 2.92) CZ Harris 5-2-8-1 - Northlands Road End RD Jacobs 61* (109b 8x4) SC Williams 1* (9b) 38.1 Allott to Jacobs, one run, driving down to the long on 38.2 Allott to Williams, one run 38.3 Allott to Jacobs, (noball) no run, short down the leg side, called for the shoulder height 38.3 Allott to Jacobs, SIX, huge shot, lofting over the wide long on, taking an overpitched ball ball off the off stump 38.4 Allott to Jacobs, no run 38.5 Allott to Jacobs, no run, pushing down the pitch, bowler retrieves it 38.6 Allott to Jacobs, one run, full toss, driven down the on side into the deep End of over 39 (10 runs) West Indies 132/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 25/11 = 2.27) GI Allott 9-2-36-1 (1w 2nb) - City End RD Jacobs 69* (115b 8x4 1x6) SC Williams 2* (10b) 39.1 Harris to Jacobs, one run, flicking off the pads and forward of the square leg 39.2 Harris to Williams, no run 39.3 Harris to Williams, no run 39.4 Harris to Williams, no run, playing onto the on side, to the mid wicket 39.5 Harris to Williams, one run, working off the hip, fielded around the square leg 39.6 Harris to Jacobs, no run End of over 40 (2 runs) West Indies 134/3 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 23/10 = 2.30) CZ Harris 6-2-10-1 - Northlands Road End SC Williams 3* (14b) RD Jacobs 70* (117b 8x4 1x6) 40.1 Allott to Williams, no run 40.2 Allott to Williams, one run 40.3 Allott to Jacobs, no run, pushing away into the off side 40.4 Allott to Jacobs, no run, simple angled ball outside the off stump, poor shot playing over the top of it 40.5 Allott to Jacobs, one run, flicked behind square 40.6 Allott to Williams, one run, gliding it down thru the 3rd man, finish this match damn you! Scot-Bdesh is far more interesting End of over 41 (3 runs) West Indies 137/3 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 20/9 = 2.22) GI Allott 10-2-39-1 (1w 2nb) - City End SC Williams 5* (17b) RD Jacobs 71* (120b 8x4 1x6) 41.1 Harris to Williams, no run, harris has been infected by Larsen's economy virus today 41.2 Harris to Williams, no run 41.3 Harris to Williams, one run, pushing it towards the mid wicket 41.4 Harris to Jacobs, two runs, cutting direct to the cover, only a single... yay for NZ! an overthrow 41.5 Harris to Jacobs, one run, pushed down the wicket past the bowler 41.6 Harris to Williams, no run, scratchy defence, nudging it about with the no coordination End of over 42 (4 runs) West Indies 141/3 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 16/8 = 2.00) CZ Harris 7-2-14-1 - Northlands Road End RD Jacobs 74* (122b 8x4 1x6) SC Williams 6* (21b) 42.1 Cairns to Jacobs, no run, deflecting it to the poitn fielder 42.2 Cairns to Jacobs, one run, flicked behind the square leg 42.3 Cairns to Williams, no run 42.4 Cairns to Williams, no run 42.5 Cairns to Williams, one run, stepping back and playing forward of the point fielder, into the deep 42.6 Cairns to Jacobs, (noball) no run, aimed at the stumps, defensive 42.6 Cairns to Jacobs, one run, flicked away, sort of forward of the point fielder End of over 43 (4 runs) West Indies 145/3 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 12/7 = 1.71) CL Cairns 9-1-35-0 (1w 2nb) - City End RD Jacobs 76* (126b 8x4 1x6) SC Williams 7* (24b) 43.1 Harris to Jacobs, no run 43.2 Harris to Jacobs, one run 43.3 Harris to Williams, no run 43.4 Harris to Williams, two runs, flicked behind the square, what a painful overlong drawn out finish 43.5 Harris to Williams, one run, very un-west-indian like, a prod down the wicket 43.6 Harris to Jacobs, one run End of over 44 (5 runs) West Indies 150/3 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 7/6 = 1.17) CZ Harris 8-2-19-1 - Northlands Road End RD Jacobs 78* (129b 8x4 1x6) SC Williams 10* (27b) 44.1 Cairns to Jacobs, (noball) two runs 44.1 Cairns to Jacobs, legbye: one run 44.2 Cairns to Williams, FOUR, edging thru the slips, a great cameo from Williams at the end. WI win. Eventually. and now I'm off to see whether Dhaka will be Party City tonight. I suggest you do the same. help@cricinfo.com |