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Shane Bond celebrates a wicket - Source: Photosport
9:30pm - WICKET McKay c Bond b Southee 2
Aptly Bond and Southee combine to finish off the match and give NZ a far more spectable series loss -- if that is at all possible.
9:28pm: AUS 190/8 after 46 overs - D. Bollinger 1*, C. McKay 1* Extras 4
Vettori comes in to collect Hopes, the final danger man in the
Australian squad.
9:25pm - WICKET J. Hopes c Guptill b Vettori
40
Vettori gets his first wicket of the night as Australia's final hope, Hopes, holes out to long off.
9:23pm: AUS 186/8 after 45 overs - J. Hopes 40*, C. McKay 0* Extras 4
Bond has a sterling over and picks up Hauritz at the same
time.
9:22pm - WICKET N. Hauritz c Styris b Bond
9
Bond comes back and picks up Hauritz who slices it away to Styris.
9:19pm: AUS 184/7 after 44 overs - J. Hopes 39*, N. Hauritz 8* Extras 4
Hopes cracks a four through mid-wicket and both batsmen grab a
couple of singles to keep the run rate at a manageable level.
9:14pm: AUS 175/7 after 43 overs - J. Hopes 32*, N. Hauritz
4* Extras 4
There is still life in the Australian batting line up, but they
almost throw that away. Hopes and Hauritz choose to run and some
superb fielding gives B. McCullum a great chance at a run out but
misses by an agonisingly small margin with his throw.
9:11pm: AUS 169/7 after 42 overs - J. Hopes 29*, N. Hauritz
1* Extras 4
Hopes finds a gap out on the ropes at square leg and pops it
through for four.
9:07pm: AUS 160/7 after 41 overs - J. Hopes 22*, N. Hauritz
1* Extras 4
Southee gets a bit wild early, but then takes the scalp of the
big hitting Johnson to bring in Nathan Hauritz.
9:03pm - WICKET M. Johnson c Franklin b
Southee 6
Johnson goes big but holes out to Franklin at long off.
9:01pm: AUS 156/6 after 40 overs - J. Hopes 20*, M. Johnson 5* Extras 3
Vettori backs himself to take on the Aussie batsmen and Johnson
rips one through mid-wicket. Boom.
8:57pm: AUS 150/6 after 39 overs - J. Hopes 19*, M. Johnson
1* Extras 3
Ooooh, it's a game of tactics as the minute Vettori calls on
McCullum to bowl Australia call for the power play. Vettori then
switches bowlers and brings in Southee, which turns out to be a
brilliant move as he cleans up Hussey's off-stump.
8:54pm - WICKET M. Hussey b
Southee 46
Southee cleans up Hussey and the danger man is gone-ski.
8:49pm: AUS 144/5 after 38 overs - J. Hopes 15*, M.
Hussey 45* Extras 3
Super running from Hussey who will not give up until it
is over. Great stuff.
8:47pm: AUS 138/5 after 37 overs - J. Hopes 14*, M. Hussey
40* Extras 3
It's another strong over from Bond who is hit for just
the single.
8:37pm: AUS 136/5 after 36 overs - J. Hopes 13*, M. Hussey
39* Extras 3
Tuffey takes over for Styris as Vettori throws both his
openers back into the mix and the paceman delivers a superb over
that sees him give up only one run.
8:33pm: AUS 135/5 after 35 overs - J. Hopes 13*, M. Hussey
38* Extras 3
Bond is back, but this time around Australia deal with him a lot
better, taking him for a few singles.
8:29pm: AUS 131/5 after 34 overs - J. Hopes 12*, M. Hussey
36* Extras 3
It's a much better over from Styris who this time shows far
better control this time
.
8:24pm: AUS 127/5 after 33 overs - J. Hopes 10*, M. Hussey 33*
Extras 3
McCullum's bowling makes one wonder why he hasn't been given the
opportunity more often.
8:22pm: AUS 124/5 after 32 overs - J. Hopes 9*, M. Hussey
31* Extras 3
Hussey bashes Scott Styris' first ball through cover. Second
ball through point for another four runs. It's what is called a
batting master class. Hopes even picks up a few from the over, not
economical in the slightest.
8:18pm: AUS 113/5 after 31 overs - J. Hopes 7*, M. Hussey
22* Extras 3
McCullum does well once again with the ball. Hussey is
definitely the key wicket.
8:15pm: AUS 109/5 after 30 overs - J. Hopes 4*, M. Hussey
21* Extras 3
Hussey continues to turn over the strike and he finishes the
over by clobbering a four through cover.
8:13pm: AUS 102/5 after 29 overs - J. Hopes 2*, M. Hussey
16* Extras 3
McCullum remains a very cheap bowler as he continues to keep the
runs down.
8:11pm: AUS 100/5 after 28 overs - J. Hopes 1*, M. Hussey
15* Extras 3
Spinners are being bowled in tandem as Vettori looks to put the
clamps on.
8:08pm: AUS 99/5 after 27 overs - J. Hopes 1*, M. Hussey
14* Extras 3
McCullum makes a big break through in the Aussie ranks as he
removes Watson.
8:04pm - WICKET S. Watson c Taylor b N. McCullum
53
It's a big one. Watson didn't look comfortable against the slower bowlers. He clips it straight to Taylor at square leg.
8:04pm: AUS 96/4 after 26 overs - S. Watson 53*, M. Hussey 13* Extras 2
Watson is still being troubled by Vettori's changes in pace and
length and doesn't look comfortable facing the NZ captain.
8:00pm: AUS 93/4 after 25 overs - S. Watson 50*, M. Hussey
13* Extras 2
Hussey hits an ugly, ugly shot that somehow runs through covers
for four. The next one though he cuts beautifully through fine leg.
And with that Hussey brings up his 1000th ODI run against NZ.
7:54pm: AUS 85/4 after 24 overs - S. Watson 50*, M. Hussey
5* Extras 2
A very strong over from Southee who is being very economical
compared to usual.
7:54pm: AUS 84/4 after 23 overs - S. Watson 50*, M. Hussey
4* Extras 2
Watson brings up a solid 50 with a single through square leg.
Just order of the day for Australia.
7:50pm: AUS 80/4 after 22 overs - S. Watson 48*, M. Hussey
2* Extras 1
Australia now have two potential match-winners at the crease in
Hussey and Watson - both solid performers that'll take a lot to
fluster. Southee does well.
7:47pm: AUS 75/4 after 21 overs - S. Watson 45*, M. Hussey
0* Extras 1
Watson sticks it out as he looks to build a partnership with
Michael Hussey.
7:43pm: AUS 73/4 after 20 overs - S. Watson 43*, M.
Hussey 0* Extras 1
Southee catches Watson guessing with a couple of deliveries, but the Australian still keeps marching towards 50. Voges looked tentative and goes straight after after he almost chops on.
7:43pm - WICKET A. Voges c Hopkins b Southee 5
Voges might count himself a little unfortunate as he is caught
behind from what must have been the sliightest edge possible.
7:39pm: AUS 69/3 after 19 overs - S. Watson 40*, A. Voges
5* Extras 1
Nathan McCullum is in to the attack with some solid bowling.
Giving up only three runs from the over.
7:34pm: AUS 66/3 after 17 overs - S. Watson 38*, A. Voges
4* Extras 1
A solid over that keeps the Aussie run chase in check. The
pressure is beginning to mount a little.
7:27pm: AUS 62/3 after 16 overs - S. Watson 36*, A. Voges
2* Extras 1
Watson sends Southee to the boundary with a well driven
four.
7:23pm: AUS 56/3 after 15 overs - S. Watson 31*, A. Voges
1* Extras 1
Tuffey returns and almost gets Watson with a good shout for lbw.
Denied by the umpire. Tight call.
7:19pm: AUS 49/3 after 14 overs - S. Watson 25*, A. Voges
0* Extras 1
Watson keeps scoring, but right now he can't go as big as he
usually does with the loss of wickets. Tidy over for Southee.
7:14pm: AUS 46/3 after 13 overs - S. Watson 22*, A.
Voges 0* Extras 1
White doesn't let Tim Southee get into any sort of rhythm as he
knocks his third ball right back over his head for four. White then
goes after him again and back to the changing rooms he goes.
7:13pm - WICKET C. White c Vettori b
Southee 6
White tries to hit Southee out of the park but ends up skying it and Vettori takes it with ease.
7:08pm: AUS 42/2 after 12 overs - S. Watson 22*, C White 2* Extras 1
White gets off the mark after a long time at the crease. Neither
batsmen though is picking up Vettori's change of pace.
7:04pm: AUS 38/2 after 11 overs - S. Watson 20*, C White 0*
Extras 1
Bond delivers and Australia show him respect by not trying
anything big. Strong over from the New Zealand danger man.
7:00pm: AUS 37/2 after 10 overs - S. Watson 19*, C
White 0* Extras 1
White still not off the mark as Vettori really applies the
pressure, mixing up his deliveries and staying consistent.
6:56pm: AUS 36/2 after 9 overs - S. Watson 18*, C White 0*
Extras 1
Watson smashes Bond through wicket for four off the back foot.
Even over between bowler and batsmen.
6:52pm: AUS 31/2 after 8 overs - S. Watson 13*, C White 0*
Extras 1
Vettori injects himself into the attack and has a very good
over. Watson doesn't panic and gets a single from it.
6:48pm: AUS 27/2 after 7 overs - S. Watson 12*, C White 0*
Extras 0
Two wickets from the over for Bond who took out Ponting with a
very lucky call. Double wicket maiden.
6:45pm - WICKET R.Ponting c Hopkins b Bond 0
Ponting should feel very aggrieved after he is adjudged
to have tipped it off his gloves back to Hopkins, when the
actuality is that it came off his helmet.
6:44pm - WICKET B. Haddin c Southee b Bond 17
Bond sends in a bouncer that catches Haddin off guard. He
lofts it to square leg.
6:40pm: AUS 27/0 after 6 overs - B. Haddin 17*, S. Watson
10* Extras 0
Haddin punishes a full delivery from Tuffey and smacks him down
the ground for four. Decent over otherwise from NZ.
6:35pm: AUS 22/0 after 5 overs - B. Haddin 12*, S.
Watson 10* Extras 0
Watson and Haddin keep it ticking along with some well taken
singles. Not even Bond seems to be flustering them.
6:31pm: AUS 18/0 after 4 overs - B. Haddin 11*, S. Watson
7* Extras 0
Tuffey is definitely in fine stead, not giving the Aussies an
inch. Still, Haddin and Watson look as steady as is humanly
possible. Haddin sensed a moment of weakness and sends Tuffey for
four off the last ball.
6:27pm: AUS 14/0 after 3 overs - B. Haddin 7*, S. Watson 7*
Extras 0
Vettori comes up with a superb piece of fielding to deny Haddin
a boundary. His effort seems to have taken a toll as he gets up
limping. Hopefully, it's just a knock. Bond keeps the scorchers
coming. haddin gets four from the last ball. Straight down the
gound.
6:23pm: AUS 5/0 after 2 overs - B. Haddin 0*, S. Watson 5*
Extras 0
Tuffey gets a good ball in and Watson chops it straight past the
stumps and it runs away for four. A little shaky early.
6:19pm: AUS 1/0 after 1 over - B. Haddin 0*,
S. Watson 1* Extras 0
Bond gets straight into the Aussies and holds them to one off te first over. He looks in top form.
AUSTRALIA IN TO BAT
5:38pm: NZ 241/8 after 50 overs - S. Bond 6*, D. Tuffey 36* Extras 29
The final over doesn't produce any boundaries, but it does provide some good runs.
5:38pm - WICKET D. Tuffey c Ponting b McKay
36
5:34pm: NZ 235/8 after 49 overs - S. Bond 5*, D. Tuffey 31*
Extras 29
Bond definitely doesn't hold back and swings at everything he
faces and connects with a few, but tends to find the fielders. Good
running gets a couple of extra runs.
5:29pm: NZ 228/8 after 48 overs - S. Bond 0*, D. Tuffey 29*
Extras 29
Tuffey says enough is enough and just bludgeons McKay way over
mid-wicket. Boom goes the dynamite! What an important contribution
from Tuffey. Bond tries to smash it, but it cracks off his helmet.
No prisoners being taken at either end.
5:25pm: NZ 219/8 after 47 overs - S. Bond 0*, D. Tuffey 20*
Extras 29
Johnson gives Bond the same treatment with balls straight at
Bond. Superb bowling. At least Johnson's 10 overs are done
now.
5:22pm: NZ 218/8 after 46 overs - S. Bond 0*, D. Tuffey 19*
Extras 29
Bond takes few straight at the head from McCkay and gets
nothing.
5:19pm: NZ 215/8 after 45 overs - S. Bond 0*, D. Tuffey 15*
Extras 29
Johnson makes it much harder for the New Zealand batsmen and the
pressure tells as he takes McCullum.
5:17pm - WICKET N. McCullum c Johnson b
Johnson 17
McCullum falls to the impetuous yet brilliant Mitchell Johnson as he knocks one stright up in the air and Johnson takes the catch.
5:12pm: NZ 213/7 after 44 overs - N. McCullum 17*, D. Tuffey 14* Extras 29
New Zealand take their power play and both McCullum and Tuffey
pounce when they can. McCullum dispatches the last ball of the over
for four.
5:09pm: NZ 201/7 after 43 overs - N. McCullum 12*, D.
Tuffey 8* Extras 28
A misfield helps NZ get past 200, easy runs.
5:05pm: NZ 196/7 after 42 overs - N. McCullum 9*, D. Tuffey
7* Extras 27
Tuffey keeps the runs coming and his confidence shows as he
definitely backs himself with the bat.
5:02pm: NZ 191/7 after 41 overs - N. McCullum 8*, D. Tuffey
4* Extras 26
Johnson keeps the Black Caps in check and still looks dangerous.
Tuffey is not going to die wondering taking swings when he
can.
4:58pm: NZ 187/7 after 40 overs - N. McCullum 7*, D. Tuffey
1* Extras 26
Watson holds Tuffey down at one end and almost collects him with
a cracking bouncer. Maiden.
4:54pm: NZ 187/7 after 39 overs - N. McCullum 7*, D. Tuffey
1* Extras 26
Tuffey comes in to replace the fast scoring Hopkins.
4:51pm - WICKET Hopkins c Haddin b Hauritz
26
Haddin takes a very good catch from an under edge from Hopkins' bat.
4:49pm: NZ 185/6 after 38 overs - N. McCullum 6*, G. Hopkins 26* Extras 26
Hopkins times another shot immaculately and cuts it through
gully for four.
4:44pm: NZ 177/6 after 37 overs - N. McCullum 5*, G.
Hopkins 19* Extras 26
Takes one on the noggin from Bollinger. Hopkins smashes a rocket
straight past Bollinger and down the ground for four. Bollinger can
count himself lucky he doesn't have a hole straight through the
middle of him.
4:40pm: NZ 169/6 after 36 overs - N. McCullum 4*, G.
Hopkins 12* Extras 26
Hopkins gets a four through Mike Hussey at long off. Nathan
McCullum has already quadrupled his brother's (NZ's opener)
score.
4:36pm: NZ 161/6 after 35 overs - N. McCullum 3*, G.
Hopkins 5* Extras 26
A pitch invader is cut down by security. It offers a moment of
respite for a Black Caps side reeling after loosing its two biggest
strike weapons.
4:29pm: NZ 157/6 after 33 overs - N. McCullum 1*, G.
Hopkins 3* Extras 26
Well, it looks doubtful that New Zealand will bat their 50 overs
out.
4:27pm - WICKET Vettori b Bollinger 28
Vettori opens up and shows off his off stump and Bollinger cleans it up. Silly stuff.
4:23pm: NZ 153/5 after 32 overs - D. Vettori 28*, G. Hopkins 0* Extras 26
Hopkins almost goes twice in his first over. One very close LBW
call and what would have been a definite run had the stumps been
hit.
4:19pm - WICKET Styris b
Hopes 55
Styris chops onto the stumps on an off-speed delivery and New Zealand's chances take a very big hit.
4:17pm: NZ 152/4 after 31 overs - D. Vettori 27*, S Styris 55* Extras 26
Styris proves a point as he brings up his 50 with a massive six
off Hauritz straight over mid-wicket.
4:13pm: NZ 143/4 after 30 overs - D. Vettori 27*, S Styris
47* Extras 25
Not a dangerous over, but one that keeps the scores ticking
along. Styris and Vettori have kept their concentration very
well.
4:09pm: NZ 139/4 after 29 overs - D. Vettori 25*, S Styris
45* Extras 25
Styris and Vettori bring up their fifty run partnership. They're
really starting to frustrate Hauritz with their constant
singles.
4:06pm: NZ 132/4 after 28 overs - D. Vettori 22*, S Styris
41* Extras 25
Styris gets it over Hopes this time and knocks it straight down
the ground for four.
4:02pm: NZ 123/4 after 27 overs - D. Vettori 18*, S Styris
35* Extras 25
Vettori and Styris stand firm and look to be building a steady
partnership. However, both men are still occasionally playing rash
shots.
3:53pm: NZ 117/4 after 26 overs - D. Vettori 17*, S Styris
33* Extras 23
Styris almost goes as he lofts one straight to Hopes but the
ball just drops short. Living on a very thin edge at the moment.
The singles keeps coming.
3:53pm: NZ 114/4 after 25 overs - D. Vettori 16*, S Styris
32* Extras 22
Johnson is in top form and continues to fire them in at top
speed. He is definitely a very dangerous man for New Zealand.
3:49pm: NZ 110/4 after 24 overs - D. Vettori 14*, S Styris
29* Extras 22
Vettori pulls a short Watson delivery through backward point for
four. Can this partnership hold together to get a competitive total
on the board?
3:45pm: NZ 101/4 after 23 overs - D. Vettori 8*, S Styris
27* Extras 22
Vettori brings up the Black Caps' hundred with a sweep through
cover for four.
3:41pm: NZ 95/4 after 22 overs - D. Vettori 3*, S Styris
26* Extras 22
Vettori and Styris are showing their cool heads, which is
something that NZ is in strong need of.
3:38pm: NZ 93/4 after 21 overs - D. Vettori 2*, S Styris
25* Extras 22
Styris and Vettori essentially present New Zealand with their
last real chance for a big score - no offence to those still to
come.
3:34pm: NZ 88/4 after 20 overs - D. Vettori 1*, S Styris
21* Extras 22
Vettori comes in and almost chops the first ball he faces on to
the stumps, instead it bounces just over the top. Lucky.
3:29pm - WICKET Taylor c Watson b Bollinger
30
Taylor gets irresponsible takes a big swipe at Bollinger's delivery and skies it. Watson gets under it on the boundary at deep midwicket.
3:28pm: NZ 84/3 after 19 overs - R. Taylor 29*, S Styris 19* Extras 22
Hauritz hurries through his overs and he gets his economy back
down after his last outing saw NZ post a few more runs
against him.
3:26pm: NZ 82/3 after 18 overs - R. Taylor 28*, S Styris
18* Extras 22
Taylor and Styris keep the runs coming against Watson with some
well taken singles.
3:22pm: NZ 79/3 after 17 overs - R. Taylor 26*, S Styris
17* Extras 22
Styris has a good over against Nathan Hauritz and gets help from
some poor Aussie fielding - Johnson misses a routine pick up and it
rolls away to the boundary for four.
3:15pm: NZ 69/3 after 16 overs - R. Taylor 23*, S Styris 9*
Extras 22
Taylor and Styris are finding a rhythm against Watson as they
add a few singles.
3:11pm: NZ 66/3 after 15 overs - R. Taylor 23*, S Styris 7*
Extras 22
This is a partnership that is going to have to last for New
Zealand to have any chance in this ODI.
3:05pm: NZ 62/3 after 14 overs - R. Taylor 22*, S Styris 5*
Extras 21
Johnson gives Taylor a sniff and the New Zealander dispatches it
for four over gully. Taylor is up to 21 where he joins NZ's other
tops scorer: a fellow by the name of Extras.
3:01pm: NZ 56/3 after 13 overs - R. Taylor 16*, S Styris 5*
Extras 20
Styris starts off with three through extra cover, he and Taylor
seem to be finding their range. Taylor gets a free hit but swings
wildly and misses.
2:56pm: NZ 51/3 after 12 overs - R. Taylor 15*, S Styris 2*
Extras 20
Each batsman adds only on for the over, but Johnson gives NZ an
extra five with a wide that goes through Haddin to the
boundary.
2:51pm: NZ 43/3 after 11 overs - R. Taylor 14*, S Styris 1*
Extras 14
McKay dominates with the ball and leaves Styris on the defensive
throughout the over.
2:47pm: NZ 43/3 after 10 overs - R. Taylor 14*, S
Styris 1* Extras 14
Taylor cracks another one through cover point. Is Taylor
starting to get a rhythm? Let's hope so. Styris off the mark with
one.
2:43pm: NZ 38/3 after 9 overs - R. Taylor 10*, S
Styris 0* Extras 14
Taylor bides his time and cracks a four off the final ball of
the over stright through cover point.
2:39pm: NZ 32/3 after 8 overs - R. Taylor 4*, S Styris 0* Extras
14
Mitchell Johnson bowls a few short ones and then takes a wicket.
Not a bad over.
2:37pm - WICKET S. Stewart c Haddin b Johnson
6
Johnson bowls across the wicket and Stewart nicks it behind. Gone-ski.
2:33pm: NZ 31/2 after 7 overs - R. Taylor 3*, S Stewart 6* Extras 14
Clint McKay bowls a solid over until Stewart chops a straight
delivery away through square leg.
2:29pm: NZ 25/2 after 6 overs - R. Taylor 3*, S
Stewart 0* Extras 14
No runs this over, but no wickets either, so really it's a win
for NZ.
2:25pm: NZ 25/2 after 5 overs - R. Taylor 3*, S Stewart 0*
Extras 14
Taylor gets off the mark straight away with two down to deep
third man. It's two down after only five overs. Not very good
stuff.
2:24pm - WICKET Guptill run out
Hopes
Another one falls as both runners hesitate and Guptill just doesn't get there in the end.
2:18pm - WICKET B. McCullum c Ponting b McKay 1
It's another soft dismissal as McCullum just lofts it out to
Ponting who gobbles it up. Uh oh.
2:17pm: NZ 21/0 after 4 overs - B. McCullum 1*, Guptill 7* Extras 13
This over stops the scoring as Bollinger finally gets under
control, but the Black Caps are definitely off to a good
start.
2:10pm: NZ 21/0 after 3 overs - B. McCullum 1*, Guptill 7* Extras
13
After only recording one legitimate run New Zealand lap up all
the wides and no balls that Australia have to offer. Guptill gets a
free hit at the end of the over and smashes it straight down the
ground for a huge six.
2:04pm: NZ 9/0 after 2 overs - B. McCullum 1*, Guptill
0* Extras 8
Bollinger open up with a bunch of wides and sends one all the way past Haddin for four.
