| 21:05 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
| New Zealand won the toss and will bat | |||
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| 21:34 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
![]() © New Zealand Cricket | JM How and MD Bell to open the batting | ||
| 21:35 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| RJ Sidebottom comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to How outside the off and coming beating the bat complately. Beauty of a delivery |
| 0 | b2 | 0 | outside the off and left to the keeper |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | that ball coming and hit the pads of the inner edge and rolled to short leg |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | bit wide outside the off |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | wide outside the off and played to the bowler |
| 0 | b6 | 0 | |
| End of over 1: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 0-0 (How 0*, 6 balls, Bell 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Bell outside the off and moving away left alone |
| 1 | b2 | 2 | played to square leg for the couple |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | on the stumps and played defensively |
| 1 | b5 | 0 | |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | short of length and left it |
| End of over 2: | (2 runs scored) New Zealand 2-0 (How 0*, 6 balls, Bell 2*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to How on the stumps and played to covers and fileded by Harmison |
| 2 | b2 | 0 | bit wide outside the off and left alone |
| 2 | b3 | 0 | on the off pushed to covers |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | on the stumps, good length and played defensively |
| 2 | b5 | 0 | on the stumps again and played defensively |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | short of a length and played to short leg |
| End of over 3: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 2-0 (How 0*, 12 balls, Bell 2*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to Bell on the off , played to covers and took a single with the stroke |
| 3 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to How good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 3 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and swings away, let it go. |
| 3 | b4 | 1 | fuller length ball on the stumps and played to cover for a quick single. |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | Hoggard to Bell good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 3 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and swings away, try to defend and beaten. |
| End of over 4: | (2 runs scored) New Zealand 4-0 (How 1*, 15 balls, Bell 3*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to How short of good length ball on the middle and legs, try to play and hit on pads for no run. |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and not interested to play. |
| 4 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played to gully. |
| 4 | b5 | 1 | on the legs and flicks to fine leg for a single. |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | Sidebottom to Bell good length ball on the off and defended. |
| End of over 5: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 5-0 (How 2*, 20 balls, Bell 3*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to How quicker one! good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 5 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the stumps and defended back to bowler. |
| 5 | b3 | 1 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep mid wicket fielder for a single. |
| 5 | b4 | 0 | Hoggard to Bell good length ball outside the off and seeming away, left alone. |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and let it go. |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and not interested to play. |
| End of over 6: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 6-0 (How 3*, 23 balls, Bell 3*, 13 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to How good length ball just outside the off and played defensively. |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and swings away, left alone. |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and pushed to point fielder. |
| 6 | b4 | 1 | short of good length ball outside the off and pushed to point for a quick single. |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | Sidebottom to Bell fuller length ball on the middle and legs, flicks to mid wicket. |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and leave it. |
| End of over 7: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 7-0 (How 4*, 27 balls, Bell 3*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to How good length ball on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 7 | b2 | 2 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep mid wicket for couple of runs. |
| 7 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and left alone, very close to the stumps. |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended to mid on. |
| 7 | b5 | 4 | short length ball on the off and try to pull, top edged to fine leg for FOUR! |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | wide down the legs and try to flick, beaten. |
| End of over 8: | (6 runs scored) New Zealand 13-0 (How 10*, 33 balls, Bell 3*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Bell good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 8 | b2 | 0 | again good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs and played to short leg. |
| 8 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off and ducks underneath it. |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and pushed to mid off. |
| 8 | b6 | 4 | Good shot! outside the off and cut to deep backward point for FOUR! |
| End of over 9: | (4 runs scored) New Zealand 17-0 (How 10*, 33 balls, Bell 7*, 21 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 4 | Hoggard to How Superb Shot! fuller length ball on the off and driven straight fence for FOUR! |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 9 | b3 | 1 | short of good length ball on the off and pulled down to deep mid wicket fielder for a single. |
| 9 | b4 | 0 | Hoggard to Bell good length ball just outside the off and left alone. |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and try to defend, got edged to second slip and didn't carry. |
| 9 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and seeming away, let it go. |
| End of over 10: | (5 runs scored) New Zealand 22-0 (How 15*, 36 balls, Bell 7*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 10 | b1 | 1 | Sidebottom to How short of good length ball outside the off and pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 10 | b2 | 0 | Sidebottom to Bell good length ball outside the off and swings away, left alone. |
| 10 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and try to play, beaten. |
| 10 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off and pulled to deep mid-wicket, but the ball hit on short leg fielder. |
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| 10 | b5 | 0 | good length ball wide outside the off and not interested to play. |
| 10 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and allows to go. |
| End of over 11: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 23-0 (How 16*, 37 balls, Bell 7*, 29 balls) | ||
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| SJ Harmison comes on to bowl | |||
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to How good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 11 | b2 | 1 | short of good length ball on the off and pulled down to deep mid wicket for a single. |
| 11 | b3 | 4 | Harmison to Bell Shot! short length ball outside the off and smashed to deep cover for FOUR! |
| 11 | b4 | 0 | wide down the legs and left alone. |
| 11 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and pushed to point fielder. |
| 11 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended to mid off. |
| End of over 12: | (5 runs scored) New Zealand 28-0 (How 17*, 39 balls, Bell 11*, 33 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to How good length ball just outside the off and driven to mid off. |
| 12 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 12 | b3 | 4 | Poor ball! short length ball down the legs and flicks to fine leg fence for FOUR! |
| 12 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and not interested. |
| 12 | b5 | 4 | good length ball outside the off and try to drive, got edged to 3rd slip and no one there, gains FOUR more runs. |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the stumps and flicks to mid wicket. |
| End of over 13: | (8 runs scored) New Zealand 36-0 (How 25*, 45 balls, Bell 11*, 33 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 13 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Bell good length ball on the middle and legs, defended. |
| 13 | b2 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off and played to deep covers for FOUR! |
| 13 | b3 | 4 | short of good length ball outside the off and try to cut, got top edged to keeper side for FOUR! |
| 13 | b4 | 0 | Gone! good length ball outside the off and try to drive, got edged to gully for an easy catch to Cook. |
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| 13 | b5 | 0 | Harmison to Fleming good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | good line and length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| End of over 14: | (8 runs scored) New Zealand 44-1 (How 25*, 45 balls, Fleming 0*, 2 balls) | ||
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| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 14 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to How good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 14 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 14 | b3 | 2 | fuller length ball on the legs and driven to mid on for couple of runs. |
| 14 | b4 | 1 | again fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| 14 | b5 | 1 | Hoggard to Fleming good length ball onthe off and pushed to point for a quick single. |
| 14 | b6 | 0 | Hoggard to How good length ball on the off and played defensively towards extra cover. |
| End of over 15: | (4 runs scored) New Zealand 48-1 (How 28*, 50 balls, Fleming 1*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Fleming good length ball on the legs and defended towards mid off. |
| 15 | b2 | 0 | good length ball down the legs and try to flick, beaten and hit on pads. |
| 15 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the legs and driven to mid on. |
| 15 | b4 | 4 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep square leg for FOUR! |
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| 15 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and flicks to mid wicket. |
| 15 | b6 | 0 | again good length ball on the legs and defended. |
| End of over 16: | (4 runs scored) New Zealand 52-1 (How 28*, 50 balls, Fleming 5*, 9 balls) | ||
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| 16 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to How fuller length ball on the middle and legs, flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| 16 | b2 | 4 | Hoggard to Fleming fuller length ball on the off and driven to deep extra cover fence for FOUR! |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the legs and defended. |
| 16 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the middle and legs, driven to mid on. |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to mid off fielder. |
| End of over 17: | (5 runs scored) New Zealand 57-1 (How 29*, 51 balls, Fleming 9*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 17 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to How good length ball wide outside the off and left alone. |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | Quicker one! good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 17 | b3 | 2 | fuller length ball outside the off and driven to deep extra cover for couple of runs. |
| 17 | b4 | 3 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep mid wicket for Three runs. |
| 17 | b5 | 4 | Harmison to Fleming fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to fine leg for FOUR! |
| 17 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off and pushed to point fielder. |
| End of over 18: | (9 runs scored) New Zealand 66-1 (How 34*, 55 balls, Fleming 13*, 16 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to How good length ball outside the off and goes for the drive, beaten. |
| 18 | b2 | 2 | fuller length ball outside the off and driven to deep extra cover for couple of runs. |
| 18 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended to covers. |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the stumps and defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 19: | (2 runs scored) New Zealand 68-1 (How 36*, 61 balls, Fleming 13*, 16 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Fleming good length ball outside the off and driven to extra cover fielder. |
| 19 | b2 | 1 | on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| 19 | b3 | 0 | Harmison to How fuller length ball outside the off and try to drive, got edged to gully and didn't carry. |
| 19 | b4 | 2 | fuller length ball on the middle and driven straight for couple of runs. |
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| 19 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 19 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and little swing, let it go. |
| End of over 20: | (3 runs scored) New Zealand 71-1 (How 38*, 65 balls, Fleming 14*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 20 | b1 | 4 | Hoggard to Fleming good length ball outside the off and got edged between gully and point, collects FOUR! |
| 20 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | again good length ball on the off and defensively played. |
| 20 | b4 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to long off for FOUR! |
| 20 | b5 | 1 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| 20 | b6 | 0 | Hoggard to How good length ball on the off and pushed to covers. |
| End of over 21: | (9 runs scored) New Zealand 80-1 (How 38*, 66 balls, Fleming 23*, 23 balls) | ||
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| 21 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Fleming fuller length ball on the legs and driven back to bowler. |
| 21 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs and try to flick, beaten and hit on his pads. |
| 21 | b3 | 0 | good length ball down the legs and try to flick, beaten. |
| 21 | b4 | 0 | good length ball down the legs and left alone. |
| 21 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 21 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball outside the off and try to cut, got edged to 3rd slip for FOUR! |
| End of over 22: | (4 runs scored) New Zealand 84-1 (How 38*, 66 balls, Fleming 27*, 29 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MS Panesar comes on to bowl | |||
| 22 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to How tossed up on the legs and played defensively. |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off and pushed to point. |
| 22 | b3 | 0 | tossed up onthe off and played defensively. |
| 22 | b4 | 1 | tossed up on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| 22 | b5 | 0 | Panesar to Fleming tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off and driven to mid on. |
| End of over 23: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 85-1 (How 39*, 70 balls, Fleming 27*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to How good length ball on the off and defended to mid on. |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 23 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and cut to point. |
| 23 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 23 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle and driven straight, hit the runner stick. |
| End of over 24: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 85-1 (How 39*, 76 balls, Fleming 27*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 1 | Panesar to Fleming tossed up outside the off and cut to gully for a single. |
| 24 | b2 | 0 | Panesar to How tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | again tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 24 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 24 | b5 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and try to defend, beaten. |
| 24 | b6 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and drives to short extra cover. |
| End of over 25: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 86-1 (How 39*, 81 balls, Fleming 28*, 32 balls) | ||
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| PD Collingwood comes on to bowl | |||
| 25 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Fleming good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 25 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
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| 25 | b3 | 0 | again good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 25 | b4 | 0 | good length ball onthe off and guided to gully. |
| 25 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the legs and defended. |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and not interested. |
| End of over 26: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 86-1 (How 39*, 81 balls, Fleming 28*, 38 balls) | ||
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| 26 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to How tossed up just outside the off and played defensively. |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and played defensively. |
| 26 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 26 | b4 | 0 | again tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 26 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off and stops the ball defensively. |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 27: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 86-1 (How 39*, 87 balls, Fleming 28*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 27 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Fleming good length ball on the off and pushed to point. |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 27 | b3 | 0 | again good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 27 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the legs and defended. |
| 27 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 27 | b6 | 1 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| End of over 28: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 87-1 (How 39*, 87 balls, Fleming 29*, 44 balls) | ||
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| 28 | b1 | 4 | Panesar to Fleming tossed up outside the off and edged to thirdman for FOUR! |
| 28 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 28 | b3 | 2 | tossed up outside the off and guided to thirdman for couple of runs. |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 28 | b5 | 4 | tossed up outside the off and cut to deep cover for FOUR! |
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| 28 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off and played to mid off. |
| End of over 29: | (10 runs scored) New Zealand 97-1 (How 39*, 87 balls, Fleming 39*, 50 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| RJ Sidebottom comes on to bowl | |||
| 29 | b1 | 4 | Sidebottom to How short length ball on the legs and pulled down to deep square leg for FOUR! |
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| 29 | b2 | 1 | on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| 29 | b3 | 0 | Sidebottom to Fleming fuller length ball down the legs and try to flick, beaten. |
| 29 | b4 | 1 | down the legs and flicks to fine leg for a single. |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | Sidebottom to How good length ball outside the off and pushed to point fielder. |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| End of over 30: | (6 runs scored) New Zealand 103-1 (How 44*, 91 balls, Fleming 40*, 52 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 30 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Fleming tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 30 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off and got thick outside edge to point. |
| 30 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and driven back to bowler. |
| 30 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off and driven to mid off. |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | full ball on the off and drives to mid off. |
| 30 | b6 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and left alone. |
| End of over 31: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 103-1 (How 44*, 91 balls, Fleming 40*, 58 balls) | ||
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| 31 | b1 | 2 | Sidebottom to How short length ball on the off and pulled to deep mid wicket for couple of runs. |
| 31 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 31 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and defended towards mid off. |
| 31 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and try to drive, beaten. |
| 31 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 31 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off and driven back to bowler. |
| End of over 32: | (2 runs scored) New Zealand 105-1 (How 46*, 97 balls, Fleming 40*, 58 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 32 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Fleming tossed up on the off and played to covers. |
| 32 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 32 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle and legs, defended. |
| 32 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 32 | b5 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and let it go. |
| 32 | b6 | 0 | full ball on the legs and driven to mid on. |
| End of over 33: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 105-1 (How 46*, 97 balls, Fleming 40*, 64 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to How good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 33 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and driven back to bowler. |
| 33 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
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| 33 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 33 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 33 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to covers. |
| End of over 34: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 105-1 (How 46*, 103 balls, Fleming 40*, 64 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 34 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Fleming tossed up on the middle and defended. |
| 34 | b2 | 1 | full ball on the legs and flicks to square leg for a single. |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | Panesar to How tossed up onthe off and played defensively. |
| 34 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 34 | b5 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and pushed towards covers. |
| 34 | b6 | 1 | tossed up onthe legs and flicks to square leg for a single. |
| End of over 35: | (2 runs scored) New Zealand 107-1 (How 47*, 107 balls, Fleming 41*, 66 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to How good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 35 | b2 | 0 | outside the off and cut to point fielder. |
| 35 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and driven to mid off. |
| 35 | b4 | 0 | again good length ball just outside the off and driven to mid off. |
| 35 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and let it go. |
| 35 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and driven to mid off. |
| End of over 36: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 107-1 (How 47*, 113 balls, Fleming 41*, 66 balls) | ||
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| 36 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Fleming tossed up outside the off and left alone. |
| 36 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 36 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 36 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off and spins in, defended. |
| 36 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 36 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 37: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 107-1 (How 47*, 113 balls, Fleming 41*, 72 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to How fuller length ball outside the off and driven back to bowler. |
| 37 | b2 | 1 | on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| 37 | b3 | 0 | Sidebottom to Fleming Gone! short of good length ball outside the off and cut to gully, outstanding catch taken by Cook. |
| Fleming c Cook b Sidebottom (41 runs, 73 balls, 8x4, 0x6) | |||
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| 37 | b4 | 0 | Sidebottom to Sinclair good length ball just outside the off and try to play, beaten. |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played to point. |
| 37 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| End of over 38: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 108-2 (How 48*, 115 balls, Sinclair 0*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to How tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | tossed up onthe middle and played defensively. |
| 38 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 38 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the middle and legs, driven to mid on. |
| 38 | b5 | 4 | tossed up down the legs and flicks to fine leg for FOUR! |
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| 38 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 39: | (4 runs scored) New Zealand 112-2 (How 52*, 121 balls, Sinclair 0*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Sinclair good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 39 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and try to defend the ball, beaten. |
| 39 | b3 | 0 | good length ball wide outside the off and let it go. |
| 39 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and pushed to covers. |
| 39 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 39 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and left alone. |
| End of over 40: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 112-2 (How 52*, 121 balls, Sinclair 0*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 40 | b1 | 1 | Panesar to How tossed up on the legs and swept to deep square leg for a single. |
| 40 | b2 | 0 | Panesar to Sinclair tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 40 | b3 | 1 | tossed up outside teh off and pushed to point for a single. |
| 40 | b4 | 0 | Panesar to How tossed up on the off and driven back to bowler. |
| 40 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off and driven to mid off. |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| End of over 41: | (2 runs scored) New Zealand 114-2 (How 53*, 125 balls, Sinclair 1*, 11 balls) | ||
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| 41 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Sinclair good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 41 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs and ducks. |
| 41 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 41 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off and driven to extra cover fielder. |
| 41 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 41 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| End of over 42: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 114-2 (How 53*, 125 balls, Sinclair 1*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 1 | Panesar to How tossed up onthe legs and swept to deep square leg for a single. |
| 42 | b2 | 0 | Panesar to Sinclair tossed up outside the off and try to cut, beaten. |
| 42 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 42 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended to mid on. |
| 42 | b5 | 2 | tossed up onthe legs and flicks to deep square leg for couple of runs. |
| 42 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off and driven to short extra cover for no run. |
| End of over 43: | (3 runs scored) New Zealand 117-2 (How 54*, 126 balls, Sinclair 3*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 43 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to How fuller length ball onthe legs and flicks to deep square legt for a single. |
| 43 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to Sinclair good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | again good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 43 | b4 | 0 | good length ball onthe middle and legs, defended. |
| 43 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 43 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball outside the off and driven to long off fence for FOUR! |
| End of over 44: | (5 runs scored) New Zealand 122-2 (How 55*, 127 balls, Sinclair 7*, 27 balls) | ||
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| 44 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to How tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 44 | b2 | 4 | tossed up on the legs and paddles to fine leg fence for FOUR! |
| 44 | b3 | 1 | tossed up on the off and driven straight for a single. |
| 44 | b4 | 0 | Panesar to Sinclair tossed up on the legs and flicks to mid wicket. |
| 44 | b5 | 1 | tossed up down the legs and flicks to deep square leg for a single. |
| 44 | b6 | 0 | Panesar to How tossed up on the off and defended. |
| End of over 45: | (6 runs scored) New Zealand 128-2 (How 60*, 131 balls, Sinclair 8*, 29 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 45 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Sinclair good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 45 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 45 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the middle and legs, defended back to bowler. |
| 45 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the stumps and driven back to bowler. |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | good length ball onthe off and driven to extra cover. |
| 45 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the middle and legs, defended to mid on. |
| End of over 46: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 128-2 (How 60*, 131 balls, Sinclair 8*, 35 balls) | ||
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| PD Collingwood comes on to bowl | |||
| 46 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to How outside the off and cut to covers. |
| 46 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and driven to mid off. |
| 46 | b3 | 1 | short of good length ball onthe off and pulled down to deep mid wicket for a single. |
| 46 | b4 | 0 | Collingwood to Sinclair good length ball outside the off and pushed to cover fielder. |
| 46 | b5 | 0 | Gone! good length ball outside the off and driven to mid off, diving catch taken by the bowler Collingwood. |
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| 46 | b6 | 0 | Collingwood to Taylor good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| End of over 47: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 129-3 (How 61*, 134 balls, Taylor 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 47 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to How good length ball on the off and driven back to bowler. |
| 47 | b2 | 0 | down the legs and try to flick, beaten. |
| 47 | b3 | 1 | short of good length ball onthe legs and pulled down to deep square leg for a single. |
| 47 | b4 | 0 | Hoggard to Taylor good length ball on the legs and played defensively. |
| 47 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and driven to mid off. |
| 47 | b6 | 2 | fuller length ball on the flicks to deep mid wicket for couple of runs. |
| End of over 48: | (3 runs scored) New Zealand 132-3 (How 62*, 137 balls, Taylor 2*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 48 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to How good length ball on the off and driven to mid off. |
| 48 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle and legs, driven to mid on fielder. |
| 48 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket fielder. |
| 48 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 48 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and driven to mid on. |
| 48 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and defended. |
| End of over 49: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 132-3 (How 62*, 143 balls, Taylor 2*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 49 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Taylor pitched up outside the off and let it go. |
| 49 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to mid off. |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 49 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and played defensively. |
| 49 | b5 | 4 | Good placement! fuller length ball on the legs driven straight for FOUR! |
| 49 | b6 | 2 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep mid wicket for couple of runs. |
| End of over 50: | (6 runs scored) New Zealand 138-3 (How 62*, 143 balls, Taylor 8*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 50 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to How good length ball onthe middle and legs, played defensively towards mid on. |
| 50 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and driven to mid on. |
| 50 | b3 | 4 | good length ball on the off and driven to mid on, fielder throw the ball too wide keeper for over throw FOUR! |
| 50 | b4 | 3 | outside the off and cut to deep backward point for Three runs. |
| 50 | b5 | 0 | Collingwood to Taylor good length ball onthe off and played defensively. |
| 50 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the legs and driven to mid on fielder. |
| End of over 51: | (7 runs scored) New Zealand 145-3 (How 69*, 147 balls, Taylor 8*, 12 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SJ Harmison comes on to bowl | |||
| 51 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to How good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 51 | b2 | 0 | pitched up outside the off and left alone. |
| 51 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 51 | b4 | 4 | outside the off and cut to deep backward point for FOUR! |
| 51 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 51 | b6 | 4 | short length ball down the legs and pulled to fine leg fence for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the New Zealand 150 took 51.6 overs | |||
| End of over 52: | (8 runs scored) New Zealand 153-3 (How 77*, 153 balls, Taylor 8*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 52 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Taylor good length ball on the stumps and played defensively. |
| 52 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 52 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended towards covers. |
| 52 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the stumps and played defensively. |
| 52 | b5 | 1 | on the legs and flicks to square leg for a single. |
| 52 | b6 | 1 | Collingwood to How on the legs and flicks to deep mid wicket for a single. |
| End of over 53: | (2 runs scored) New Zealand 155-3 (How 78*, 154 balls, Taylor 9*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 53 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to How good length ball on the off and defended towards covers. |
| 53 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and cut to covers. |
| 53 | b3 | 4 | Cover Drive! fuller length ball outside the off and driven to deep cover fence for FOUR! |
| 53 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off and driven to extra cover, good fielding from Vaughan. |
| 53 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 53 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 54: | (4 runs scored) New Zealand 159-3 (How 82*, 160 balls, Taylor 9*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 54 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Taylor good length ball down the legs and try to flick, misses and hit on pads, shouts for LBW, declined. |
| 54 | b2 | 1 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to square leg for a single. |
| 54 | b3 | 0 | Collingwood to How good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 54 | b4 | 0 | Slow ball! pitched up on the middle and played defensively. |
| 54 | b5 | 4 | outside the off and cut to deep cover for FOUR! |
| 54 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to mid off. |
| End of over 55: | (5 runs scored) New Zealand 164-3 (How 86*, 164 balls, Taylor 10*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 55 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Taylor short of good length ball on the off and ducks. |
| 55 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs and ducks. |
| 55 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and driven to covers. |
| 55 | b4 | 0 | pitched up outside the off and let it go. |
| 55 | b5 | 4 | fuller length ball on the legs and hit the ball on his full face on his bat for FOUR! |
| 55 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| End of over 56: | (4 runs scored) New Zealand 168-3 (How 86*, 164 balls, Taylor 14*, 25 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MS Panesar comes on to bowl | |||
| 56 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to How tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 56 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off and driven to short extra covers. |
| 56 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 56 | b4 | 1 | tossed up on the legs and flicks to deep mid wicket for a single. |
| 56 | b5 | 1 | Panesar to Taylor down the legs and flicks to short fine leg for a single. |
| 56 | b6 | 0 | Panesar to How tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| End of over 57: | (2 runs scored) New Zealand 170-3 (How 87*, 169 balls, Taylor 15*, 26 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 57 | b1 | 1 | Harmison to Taylor on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| 57 | b2 | 2 | Harmison to How short length ball outside the off and pulled down to long on for couple of runs. |
| 57 | b3 | 1 | pitched up on the legs and flicks to deep square leg for a single. |
| 57 | b4 | 0 | Harmison to Taylor good length ball outside the off and try tp defend, beaten. |
| 57 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 57 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off and cut to gully for no run. |
| End of over 58: | (4 runs scored) New Zealand 174-3 (How 90*, 171 balls, Taylor 16*, 30 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 58 | b1 | 1 | Panesar to How tossed up on the legs and flicks to square leg for a single. |
| 58 | b2 | 0 | Panesar to Taylor tossed up on the legs and flicks to mid wicket. |
| 58 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 58 | b4 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and driven back to bowler. |
| 58 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the legs and flicks to short leg. |
| 58 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the legs and driven to mid on fielder. |
| End of over 59: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 175-3 (How 91*, 172 balls, Taylor 16*, 35 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| RJ Sidebottom comes on to bowl | |||
| 59 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to How good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 59 | b2 | 1 | outside the off and pushed to deep cover for a single. |
| 59 | b3 | 0 | Sidebottom to Taylor good length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket. |
| 59 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 59 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 59 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and not interested to play. |
| End of over 60: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 176-3 (How 92*, 174 balls, Taylor 16*, 39 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 60 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to How tossed up just outside the off and try to paddle, beaten and shouts for LBW, declined. |
| 60 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 60 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 60 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 60 | b5 | 0 | tossed up onthe off and defended. |
| 60 | b6 | 0 | Gone! tossed up outside the off and try to defend, got edged to slip for an easy catch to Collingwood. |
| How c Collingwood b Panesar (92 runs, 180 balls, 12x4, 0x6) | |||
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| End of over 61: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 176-4 (Taylor 16*, 39 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 61 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Taylor good length ball outside the off and pushed to point. |
| 61 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 61 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and edged to gully, can't carry. |
| 61 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 61 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to mid off. |
| 61 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| End of over 62: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 176-4 (Taylor 16*, 45 balls, Oram 0*, 0 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 62 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Oram tossed up outside the off and padded away. |
| 62 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the middle and defended. |
| 62 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 62 | b4 | 1 | tossed up on the legs and driven to mid on for a quick single. |
| 62 | b5 | 0 | Panesar to Taylor tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 62 | b6 | 0 | again tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| End of over 63: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 177-4 (Taylor 16*, 47 balls, Oram 1*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 63 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Oram good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 63 | b2 | 0 | pitched up on the off and driven back to bowler. |
| 63 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 63 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and swings in, left alone. |
| 63 | b5 | 1lb | fuller length ball on the legs and try to flick, beaten and hit on pads for a LEG BYE. |
| 63 | b6 | 0 | Sidebottom to Taylor good length ball outside the off and pushed to covers. |
| End of over 64: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 178-4 (Taylor 16*, 48 balls, Oram 1*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 64 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Oram tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 64 | b2 | 0 | again tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 64 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and left alone. |
| 64 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 64 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the legs and driven to mid on. |
| 64 | b6 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and left alone. |
| End of over 65: | (0 runs scored) New Zealand 178-4 (Taylor 16*, 48 balls, Oram 1*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 65 | b1 | 2 | Sidebottom to Taylor short length ball down the legs and flicks to fine leg for couple of runs. |
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| 65 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 65 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and played to short extra cover fielder. |
| 65 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended to mid off. |
| 65 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs and ducks. |
| 65 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to mid off. |
| End of over 66: | (2 runs scored) New Zealand 180-4 (Taylor 18*, 54 balls, Oram 1*, 15 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 66 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Oram tossed up down the legs, try to swept, beaten. |
| 66 | b2 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and padded away. |
| 66 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and driven to extra cover. |
| 66 | b4 | 5 | tossed up on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single, geta over throw FOUR! |
| 66 | b5 | 0 | Panesar to Taylor tossed up on the off and played to mid on. |
| 66 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| End of over 67: | (5 runs scored) New Zealand 185-4 (Taylor 18*, 56 balls, Oram 6*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 67 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Oram short of good length ball on the legs and ducks. |
| 67 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 67 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and pushed to cover. |
| 67 | b4 | 3 | outside the off and pushed to towards deep cover for Three. |
| 67 | b5 | 2 | Hoggard to Taylor on the legs and flicks to square leg for couple of runs. |
| 67 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| End of over 68: | (5 runs scored) New Zealand 190-4 (Taylor 20*, 58 balls, Oram 9*, 23 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 68 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Oram tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 68 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the legs and flicks to short leg. |
| 68 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off and defended. |
| 68 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs and played to mid on. |
| 68 | b5 | 1 | tossed up outside the off and smashed straight a way to the long on fielder. |
| 68 | b6 | 0 | Panesar to Taylor tossed up outside the off and left alone. |
| End of over 69: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 191-4 (Taylor 20*, 59 balls, Oram 10*, 28 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 69 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Oram Gone! good length ball outside the off and try to push, got outside edged to point and Cook took the diving catch. |
| Oram c Cook b Hoggard (10 runs, 29 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
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| 69 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to McCullum short of good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 69 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and pushed to cover. |
| 69 | b4 | 1 | short length ball on the legs and flicks to deep square elg for a single. |
| 69 | b5 | 0 | Hoggard to Taylor good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 69 | b6 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs and ducks. |
| End of over 70: | (1 run scored) New Zealand 192-5 (Taylor 20*, 61 balls, McCullum 1*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 70 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to McCullum tossed up on the off and played defensively. |
| 70 | b2 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and pushed to covers. |
| 70 | b3 | 1 | tossed up outside the off and guided to gully for a quick single. |
| 70 | b4 | 1 | Panesar to Taylor tossed up on the off and driven to mid off for a single. |
| 70 | b5 | 0 | Panesar to McCullum tossed up onthe off and pushed to point. |
| 70 | b6 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and guided to gully. |
| End of over 71: | (2 runs scored) New Zealand 194-5 (Taylor 21*, 62 balls, McCullum 2*, 8 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 71 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Taylor good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 71 | b2 | 4 | fuller length ball onthe middle and driven straight for FOUR! |
| 71 | b3 | 2 | on the legs and flicks to deep square leg for couple of runs quickly. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the New Zealand 200 took 71.3 overs | |||
| 71 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 71 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the legs and driven to mid on fielder. |
| 71 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| End of over 72: | (6 runs scored) New Zealand 200-5 (Taylor 27*, 68 balls, McCullum 2*, 8 balls) | ||