Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10:30am local time (2130 GMT)
welcome to Jade Stadium in Christchurch for the first National Bank
Series Test between New Zealand and England
it's a lovely sunny day here, an even layer of light cloud lines
the sky, but we're all ready for a start on time in pleasant
conditions, and it's threatening to heat up well later in the day
it's a rather green looking wicket, remembering that it's the
portable pitch in use for just the second time in a Test here, and
the third in New Zealand, but if it's anything like Jade Stadium
pitches in recent years, the look may well deceive as to what it
will really play like
many a time in the past visiting captains have arrived here and
immediately chosen to bowl first, only to see the home team rack
up a truckload of runs and virtually play them out of the game -
the portable pitch may be different however
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has won the toss and chosen to
bowl first, with Craig White being left out of the England 12,
while Chris Martin is on drinks duty for New Zealand
the umpires and players make their way on to the field
interestingly it's Michael Vaughan at the non-striker's end instead
of Mark Butcher, opening with Marcus Trescothick to provide a
left/right hand combination
it's Chris Cairns to take the new ball from the Hadlee Stand End,
with three slips, two gullies, cover point, wide mid off, wide mid
on and a fine leg in place
0.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, and not a bad start! on a super line
and length just sliding away a fraction outside off stump from the
seam, Trescothick holds the bat inside the line of the ball
0.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, and another ripper! on a back of a
length and Trescothick only just whips the bat inside the line to
leave it to the keeper
0.3 Cairns to Trescothick, OUT: a brilliant start for Cairns! another
cracking ball sliding on from middle and off and seaming away,
props forward in defence, takes a regulation edge straight through
to Parore, the finger is raised, a formality and Trescothick has
another
England 0/1, Partnership of 0
ME Trescothick c Parore b Cairns 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) CL Cairns 0.3-0-0-1
failure on New Zealand soil - it hasn't been a good tour for him so
far
Mark Butcher the new batsman, effectively opening, but not with the
partner he would've expected prior to the start!
one of the two gullies is moved into a fourth slip position for the
new man on strike
0.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, good short lifting ball on off stump,
gets right over the top of it, tapping it down in close on the off
side in defence
0.5 Cairns to Butcher, OUT: incredible start! shortish ball straightens
alarmingly on Butcher, he's squared right around on the crease,
gets a huge leading edge which flies up in the air, Butler hurries
forward from mid off and slides to take the catch low to the
ground
England 0/2, Partnership of 0
MA Butcher c Butler b Cairns 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) CL Cairns 0.5-0-0-2
England 2 down without a run on the board and still a ball left in
the first over of the Test series!
Nasser Hussain the new batsman, a bit of a delay to get to the
crease, probably only just padded up
0.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, shortish ball passes safely through the
channel just outside off stump, left well alone to the keeper
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/2
CL Cairns 1-1-0-2 - Hadlee Stand End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) N Hussain 0* (1b)
Chris Drum to open the bowling from the Port Hills End
four slip, gully, point, wide mid off, wide mid on and fine leg in
place
1.1 Drum to Vaughan, two runs, runs on the board! shortish ball just
outside off stump, pokes at it and runs it away wide of the slips,
Vincent sprints after it from fourth slip, pulls up quickly well
short of vacant third man
1.2 Drum to Vaughan, SIX, take that! Vaughan goes on to the offensive,
first two balls faced and he has 8 after losing two partners in
the blink of an eye, short rising straight ball, gets inside the
line nicely and hooks it straight over Cairns' head at fine leg!
1.3 Drum to Vaughan, legbye: one run, full and angling into the legs,
tries to clip it away square but misses, drops down in close on
the leg side, easy single taken as mid on comes forward to field
1.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, props forward in defence to a shortish,
straight ball, drops it down at his feet from a dead bat, not
wholly convincing defence
1.5 Drum to Hussain, FOUR, overpitched on the toes and Hussain takes it
to the cleaners, sweetly driving through midwicket, has enough gas
to beat the chase from Richardson at mid on
1.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, props forward in defence to a shortish
ball on off stump, nudging it down into the gully on the bounce
End of over 2 (13 runs) England 13/2
CJ Drum 1-0-12-0 - Port Hills End
MP Vaughan 8* (3b 1x6) N Hussain 4* (4b 1x4)
2.1 Cairns to Vaughan, two runs, Vaughan's on fire! too full and
straight, clipped away firmly through vacant forward square leg,
easy two taken as long leg comes around to field in the deep
2.2 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
2.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, sharper shortish rising straight ball,
seams back into the body, drops from the thigh pad down in close
on the off side
2.4 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, comes back off the seam late
through to Parore
2.5 Cairns to Vaughan, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling down the
leg side, deflects down just behind square from the pad, easy
single taken
2.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, short rising ball from a back of a
length outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 3 (3 runs) England 16/2
CL Cairns 2-1-2-2 - Hadlee Stand End
MP Vaughan 10* (8b 1x6) N Hussain 4* (5b 1x4)
3.1 Drum to Vaughan, legbye: one run, hops across the crease in behind
a shortish, straight ball, taken high on the pad and drops down in
close on the leg side, quick single taken as the bowler is the
closest fielder to that one
3.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, beaten! lovely quicker shortish ball
sliding on just outside off stump, props forward in defence and it
slides on past the gloves through to the keeper
3.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, a ripper! very similar ball on a tight
line just outside off stump, Hussain is well squared around on the
crease, has a late reactionary dabble, through to the keeper
3.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward, compactly
defending a straight, shortish ball on off stump, playing down in
close on the off side
3.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, beaten again! a cracker of a shortish ball
just a fraction outside off stump, Hussain is again well squared
around on the crease with little answer to that one, happy to see
it through to the keeper untouched
3.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, props well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball, taken on the pad, drops down in close on
the leg side
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) England 17/2
CJ Drum 2-1-12-0 - Port Hills End
MP Vaughan 10* (9b 1x6) N Hussain 4* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Cairns to Vaughan, SIX, shot! Vaughan isn't wasting time here,
short rising straight ball, hooks superbly again, sends it sailing
over the backward square leg boundary, Drum helpless down at long
leg
4.2 Cairns to Vaughan, two runs, overpitched on the toes, strongly dug
out wide of Richardson at mid on, quickly back for a good second
as Richardson scampers after it, the return through hitting
Hussain sliding home at the bowler's end
4.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, nips back off the seam late
but Vaughan knows where his off stump is, looking in incredibly
good touch on the limited opportunities he's had on this tour
4.4 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, good ball! a bit fuller outside off
stump, Vaughan leaves well alone, swings away fairly late through
to the keeper
4.5 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, very full and straight, jams the bat
right down on it, squeezing it straight up to Richardson at mid on
4.6 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, oof! another good'un from Cairns, rising
from a probing length and leaving Vaughan, just keeps the bat
inside the line to leave to the keeper
End of over 5 (8 runs) England 25/2
CL Cairns 3-1-10-2 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 4* (10b 1x4) MP Vaughan 18* (15b 2x6)
25/2 after 5 overs, you'd be excused for thinking that this is the
6th ODI and the Tests will start some time next month, but we can
assure you they're in whites and using a red ball out there
5.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
5.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, props forward in defence to a fair length
ball on off stump, balloons away from the front pad towards gully
5.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, squared around on the crease in watchful
defence, plays a fullish ball on off stump down in close on the
off side
5.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, good shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms to leave to the keeper
5.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, watchfully defends a fullish, straight
ball, firmly stroked back on the leg side of the pitch
5.6 Drum to Hussain, one run, shortish, straight ball, just angles to
leg stump, turned away down to Cairns at fine leg
End of over 6 (1 run) England 26/2
CJ Drum 3-1-13-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 5* (16b 1x4) MP Vaughan 18* (15b 2x6)
6.1 Cairns to Hussain, two runs, a bit too full and angling on the leg
stump, Hussain turns it away well through backward square leg,
they scoot back for a second as Drum has some work down at long
leg to get around to it
6.2 Cairns to Hussain, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, superbly
driven through mid off, Butler is a bit wide at mid off so it
beats him and races to the rope
6.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, a beauty! rising off a back of a length
in that ever-so-challenging line just a fraction outside off
stump, Hussain does very well to withdraw the bat well back inside
the line as it swings away through to Parore
6.4 Cairns to Hussain, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip just backward of square on the leg side, Parore is the closest
to it so he runs all the way to square leg to field, prevents a
cheeky second as Hussain searched for it
6.5 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, Vaughan gets
right into line, firmly defending down in close on the leg side
6.6 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, a bit
too wide and angling further away, leaves well alone to the keeper
End of over 7 (7 runs) England 33/2
CL Cairns 4-1-17-2 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 12* (20b 2x4) MP Vaughan 18* (17b 2x6)
7.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease, chopping an inside edge into the pads, falls away in close
on the off side
7.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball, drops down in close on the leg side from
the pad
7.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, full and straight just outside off stump,
Hussain stretches well forward, taken on the pad and rebounds away
towards cover point, huge shout from the bowler alone, didn't seem
to be coming back enough and he was a long way forward, Vaughan
looked for a
quick run but had to go back as Hussain was pre-occupied with
ensuring umpire de Silva's finger stayed down!
7.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked
straight back down the pitch in defence
7.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, short rising ball off a back of a length
just outside off stump, raises the arms well clear to leave to the
keeper
7.6 Drum to Hussain, one run, hops back in the crease to a shortish
lifting straight ball, tucks it well down in close on the leg side
to take a quick single with so much open space about as a very
attacking field is set
End of over 8 (1 run) England 34/2
CJ Drum 4-1-14-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 13* (26b 2x4) MP Vaughan 18* (17b 2x6)
8.1 Cairns to Hussain, one run, shortish ball seaming into the body,
tucked off the hip down to Drum at long leg
8.2 Cairns to Vaughan, FOUR, props well forward to a fullish ball well
outside off stump, angles the face and runs it away between the
slips and gully, beats two fielders diving towards it
simultaneously, down to the vacant third man boundary, runs
continue to flow thick and fast
8.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, shorter ball just outside off stump and
swinging further away, hangs the bat well back out of the way and
just watches it pass through to the keeper
8.4 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, good shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper as it swings away again
8.5 Cairns to Vaughan, one run, shortish, straight ball on off stump,
props forward and just taps it down forward of point, well played
for a comfortable quick single, Vaughan really looking the part
here in no matter what role is thrust upon him
8.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, good shortish ball which cuts back a bit
alarmingly off the seam to Hussain, well tucked up as it cuts him
in half, drops down in close from the body
End of over 9 (6 runs) England 40/2
CL Cairns 5-1-23-2 - Hadlee Stand End
MP Vaughan 23* (21b 1x4 2x6) N Hussain 14* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Drum to Vaughan, no run, jumps right back to a fair length,
straight ball which just comes back a little, inside edges into
the pad which might've saved him from a louder appeal, drops down
in close on the leg side
9.2 Drum to Vaughan, no run, very good back of a length ball sliding on
just a fraction outside off stump, good seam up bowling, Vaughan
doesn't know too much nor can do too much about that one, just
smiles as it beats him by a mile through to the keeper
9.3 Drum to Vaughan, no run, probes forward in defence to a good length
ball just outside off stump, stabs it down in close on the leg
side
9.4 Drum to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs the
bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
9.5 Drum to Vaughan, legbye: one run, shortish, straight ball, jumps
inside the line of it, trying to glide it away, taken on the pad
and drops just behind square on the leg side, easy single on offer
9.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, Hussain dices a little with danger, shaped
initially to play a fullish ball outside off stump, but then
elects to leave it, comes back off the seam, takes the knee roll,
huge shout for lbw from the bowler, but wasn't coming back
anywhere near enough
End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) England 41/2
CJ Drum 5-2-14-0 - Port Hills End
MP Vaughan 23* (26b 1x4 2x6) N Hussain 14* (29b 2x4)
10.1 Cairns to Vaughan, FOUR, shot! drops it in too short, Vaughan is
seeing it like a pumpkin, rocks back and pulls powerfully through
midwicket, not perfectly timed but certainly gave it a clout
10.2 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, fullish, straight ball, gets right in
behind it, strongly driving into the pitch, back to Cairns to
grabs at it on his follow through
10.3 Cairns to Vaughan, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball well
outside off stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
10.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, oh boy oh boy! Vaughan plays and misses,
looking to drive a good fullish length ball just outside off
stump, pretty much goes straight through off the seam, just didn't
extend fully enough to it, through to Parore
10.4 Cairns to Vaughan, OUT: and Cairns gets his man next ball, props
forward to a marginally shorter ball just outside off stump,
straightens off the seam and finds the probing outside edge,
straight through to the keeper
England 46/3, Partnership of 46
MP Vaughan c Parore b Cairns 27 (31b 2x4 2x6)
N Hussain 14* (29b 2x4) CL Cairns 5.4-1-28-3 (1nb)
a lovely cameo from Vaughan, but unfortunately for England that's
all it turned out to be, looked in cracking form
Graham Thorpe the new batsman, England certainly needing their
extended batting line-up today by the looks
10.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, shortish rising ball off a back of a
length, tucks Thorpe up first ball, taken on the body and drops
down just behind square on the off side
10.6 Cairns to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! nice way to get off the mark,
overpitched outside off stump, drives very nicely through the
line, straight down the ground on the off side, Richardson chases
after it, diving and gets a hand to it but it rolls on to the rope
once he's slid over i
End of over 11 (9 runs) England 50/3
CL Cairns 6-1-32-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 14* (29b 2x4) GP Thorpe 4* (2b 1x4)
the third umpire is referred to and it's given as a boundary
Ian Butler on debut gets his first chance to bowl, replacing Drum
at the Port Hills End
three slips, gully, backward point, mid off, mid on, square leg and
long leg in place
11.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, pitches it very full on off stump first
up, stroked firmly straight up to Drum at mid off
11.2 Butler to Hussain, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball moving
well away outside off stump, left well alone to the keeper
11.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, good ball from the youngster, back of a
length and sliding straight on just outside off stump, past the
glove as Hussain props well forward in defence
11.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish, straight ball, seams a long
way down the leg side, great diving take by Parore to his left,
gets a good hand from the normally anti-Parore Canterbury crowd!
11.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
11.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, very full on off stump, jams the bat
right down on it, digs it out straight up to Drum at mid off
11.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, short rising straight ball, Hussain
tries to hook but is undone by the seam movement, pings up off the
arm guard straight to first slip
End of over 12 (1 run) England 51/3
IG Butler 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 4* (2b 1x4) N Hussain 14* (36b 2x4)
12.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling away just outside
off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
12.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, a bit fuller and angling across the left-
hander again, leaves well alone to the keeper
12.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, again leaves well alone to the keeper
12.4 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, beaten! good length ball on off stump,
Thorpe is well squared around on the crease, through everything to
the keeper, Cairns appeals belatedly
12.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, very full on off stump, watchfully
stroked straight up to Richardson at mid off in defence
12.6 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stretches forward and hangs the bat back out of the way to leave
to the keeper
End of over 13 (maiden) England 51/3
CL Cairns 7-2-32-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 14* (36b 2x4) GP Thorpe 4* (8b 1x4)
time for the first drinks break after a frenetic opening hour, 51
runs and 3 wickets in the first 13 overs, crazy stuff on a seaming
wicket
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, beaten! good quick back of a length ball
sliding on just outside off stump, cuts back very late, passing
Hussain who's stuck propped forward on the crease
13.2 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and Hussain
takes toll, strongly driven along the ground through mid off, too
straight for Cairns posted at extra cover, a collection job
13.3 Butler to Hussain, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump
this time, glanced straight down to Drum at long leg
13.4 Butler to Thorpe, one run, very full and straight, turned away from
the toes down to Drum at fine leg
13.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, again delivers very full, Hussain digs
it out from his toes, driving firmly straight up to Richardson at
mid on
Butler just bowling a bit too full so far, though hasn't been taken
to for it just yet
13.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, fairer fullish ball outside off stump,
swings back rather late, left well alone and Parore is forced to
tumble back to his left to take it low down
End of over 14 (6 runs) England 57/3
IG Butler 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 5* (9b 1x4) N Hussain 19* (41b 3x4)
Cairns finishes his fine opening spell, albeit a bit expensive but
he got the wickets New Zealand wanted, and Drum turns around to
bowl from the Hadlee Stand End
three slips, gully, deepish point (two-thirds of the way to the
boundary), mid off, wide mid on, square leg and fine leg in place
for the left-handed Thorpe on strike
14.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, good fullish ball angling across the left-
hander outside off stump, withdraws the bat inside the line to
leave well alone as it moves away from the track
14.2 Drum to Thorpe, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, jumps
inside the line to glance it down to Butler at fine leg
14.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, full on off stump, props well forward to
compactly defend up to Cairns at mid off
14.4 Drum to Hussain, two runs, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip, sneaks through McMillan at square leg, and they scamper back
for a second as Butler comes around from long leg to field
14.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, similar ball, similar shot, strongly
tucked off the hip but straight to McMillan on the bounce this
time
14.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, full outside off stump, drives sweetly
through the line of it, stroking it straight up to Cairns at mid
off
End of over 15 (3 runs) England 60/3
CJ Drum 6-2-17-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 6* (11b 1x4) N Hussain 21* (45b 3x4)
15.1 Butler to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs
the bat well back out of the way to leave alone, moving away late
15.2 Butler to Thorpe, two runs, too full outside off stump and Thorpe
happily takes to it, firmly driving through the covers, easily
overhauled by Vettori chasing from point in the outfield as he
just leant into the stroke, didn't try to pound it
15.3 Butler to Thorpe, no run, very full on off stump, watchfully
squeezed down in close on the off side in defence
15.4 Butler to Thorpe, no run, very full outside off stump, Thorpe
drives at it, getting it as a low full toss, drags it inside
edgily away to Cairns at wide midwicket
15.5 Butler to Thorpe, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, tapping it down in close on the off side, very well
played for a quick single with immediate understanding between the
two batsmen, very smart cricket
15.6 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, strongly
drives straight down the ground on the off side, just trickles
into the rope before the chasing Richardson from mid on gets to it
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 67/3
IG Butler 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 9* (16b 1x4) N Hussain 25* (46b 4x4)
16.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward in defence, seams into the front pad and rebounds away to
backward point
16.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, good fullish ball sliding across the left-
hander outside off stump, probes forward at it, beaten through to
the keeper
16.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans well
forward, running it off the face down into the gully on the bounce
16.4 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, again comes
well forward to it, easing it away to point where Vettori fields
16.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, beaten! super fullish ball angling across
Thorpe just outside off stump, has a probe at it but is well done
by the seam movement through to the keeper
16.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, similar again, a little wider outside off
stump, playing inside the line to leave to the keeper as it seams
away sharply
End of over 17 (maiden) England 67/3
CJ Drum 7-3-17-0 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 25* (46b 4x4) GP Thorpe 9* (22b 1x4)
17.1 Butler to Hussain, one run, fair length, straight ball, tapped down
in close on the leg side, a rather tight quick single is scampered
through, McMillan darts forward from square leg, flicking it as he
dives forward, but the throw goes into the body of Thorpe as he
sprints through
17.2 Butler to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball just angling away outside
off stump, holds the bat well inside the line to leave to the
keeper
17.3 Butler to Thorpe, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked away
forward of square on the leg side, well worked for another quick
single as square leg is across to field
17.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, just starting to work up a
little pace is Butler, 134kph that last one
17.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, good ball! fairly quick also, swinging
away after it passes the batsman, fullish of length and Hussain
decides to drive from the crease late, plays and misses through to
the keeper
17.6 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, short rising ball just outside off stump,
Hussain frees the arms and back cuts in the air, but through the
gap between the slips and gully, down to the vacant third man
boundary
End of over 18 (6 runs) England 73/3
IG Butler 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 10* (24b 1x4) N Hussain 30* (50b 5x4)
18.1 Drum to Thorpe, one run, very full and straight, turned away from
off stump towards vacant midwicket, easy single taken as Cairns
fields from wide mid on
18.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper, comes back in rather
late
18.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, good quicker ball lifting off a back of a
length just outside off stump, Hussain probes forward at it but it
does him completely as it takes off, through to the keeper
18.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, seams back
in and Hussain defends with bat/pad tucked together, stretching
well forward, drops down in close on the off side
18.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump, leans
well forward, tapping it down in close on the off side, looking
for a quick single but has to think again when Drum charges
through to field off his own bowling
18.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper, coming back in very late to Parore
End of over 19 (1 run) England 74/3
CJ Drum 8-3-18-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 11* (25b 1x4) N Hussain 30* (55b 5x4)
19.1 Butler to Thorpe, no run, fair length, straight ball, watchfully
turns it away to Vettori at square leg
19.2 Butler to Thorpe, no run, beaten! very good ball on a back of a
length, seaming away just outside off stump, Thorpe is squared
right around, holding the bat inside the line, through to the
keeper
19.3 Butler to Thorpe, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
fullish ball on off stump, plays back on the leg side of the pitch
with bat/pad
19.4 Butler to Thorpe, no run, good length straight ball seaming sharply
away from the left-hander outside off stump, wafts the bat well
inside the line to leave it alone to the keeper
19.5 Butler to Thorpe, SIX, shot! shortish lifting straight ball,
swivels on the crease as it sits up, pulling it off one leg over
the head of fine leg, Drum can't do anything to stop that one!
19.6 Butler to Thorpe, legbye: two runs, full and straying to the leg
side, dropped away from the pad wide of Parore down the leg side,
Drum sprints in from long leg to field as they hurry back for a
second
End of over 20 (8 runs) England 82/3
IG Butler 5-0-26-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 30* (55b 5x4) GP Thorpe 17* (31b 1x4 1x6)
20.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
20.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, props well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball, seams into the front pad and drops down in
close on the leg side of the pitch
20.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, hops across to off stump, defending a
fullish ball just outside off, playing it away to McMillan at
point
20.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, oooh! good fullish ball just outside off
stump, Hussain drives and gets a thick outside edge straight to
Astle at second slip, falls short and is well palmed down to
prevent any runs
20.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
20.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
fair length ball on off stump, dropping it down in close on the
off side from the front pad
End of over 21 (maiden) England 82/3
CJ Drum 9-4-18-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 17* (31b 1x4 1x6) N Hussain 30* (61b 5x4)
Nathan Astle on to bowl, replacing Butler at the Port Hills End
slip, gully, backward point, cover, short extra cover, mid off, mid
on, square leg and long leg in place
21.1 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms to the keeper
21.2 Astle to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
21.3 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish, straight ball, shuffles forward,
looks to tap it away in close on the leg side and set off for a
quick single, but has to stay at home as it travels towards Butler
there just a bit too quickly
21.4 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly eased
square on the off side in defence
21.5 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling well wide outside
off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
21.6 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs the
bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 22 (maiden) England 82/3
NJ Astle 1-1-0-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 30* (61b 5x4) GP Thorpe 17* (37b 1x4 1x6)
22.1 Drum to Hussain, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
glanced off the hip down to fine leg, Butler quickly around from
squarer in the deep, flings it back in quickly, albeit wide, but
prevents thoughts of a second
22.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
22.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, again holds the bat well inside the line to leave to the
keeper
22.4 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish, straight ball on off stump, gets
right into line in behind it, watchfully defending back on the leg
side of the pitch
22.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
Thorpe pokes at it late, steering it down into the gully, fielded
on the bounce by Vincent there
22.6 Drum to Thorpe, OUT: full and wide outside off stump, Thorpe drives
hard at it, chasing well after it, seams away further and he gets
a thick edge straight to Fleming at head height, taken safely at
first slip
England 83/4, Partnership of 37
GP Thorpe c Fleming b Drum 17 (42b 1x4 1x6)
End of over 23 (1 run) England 83/4
CJ Drum 10-4-19-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 31* (62b 5x4)
foolish stuff from Thorpe as England were steadying well
approaching lunch, but that undoes a lot of good work set up by
Hussain in particular
Mark Ramprakash the new batsman
23.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs
the bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
23.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, similar, shortish ball outside off stump,
again left alone through to the keeper
23.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, a bit straighter outside off stump but
again no stroke is required, left to the keeper
23.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, props well forward in defence to a
fullish ball on off stump, nudges it away square on the off side
23.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, eases
it away down towards gully in defence
23.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
beats Hussain as he's squared right around on the crease in
defence, good slight seam movement in a tight channel
End of over 24 (maiden) England 83/4
NJ Astle 2-2-0-0 - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 0* (0b) N Hussain 31* (68b 5x4)
24.1 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper as it comes back in
off the seam late
24.2 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shuffles back to a good shortish
lifting, straight ball seaming back in, taken on the thigh pad as
he looked to work it to leg, rebounds away into the off side
24.3 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, good fullish ball just outside off
stump, Ramprakash looks to come forward in defence but holds
inside the line to let it come back late, through to the keeper
24.4 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, good full ball outside off stump, again
hangs back inside the line as it moves a bit away off the seam
through to the keeper
24.5 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shuffles across to off stump to get in
behind a shortish, straight ball, looks to work it to leg but
misses, drops off the pad down in close on the leg side
24.6 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward in defence, angling it away into the gully on the
bounce
End of over 25 (maiden) England 83/4
CJ Drum 11-5-19-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 31* (68b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 0* (6b)
just one run coming in the last give overs as England tighten right
up, particularly with the fall of Thorpe at the wrong time
25.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, shuffles right back in the crease, looking to force it
through the covers but it comes back in a little, chops it from a
bottom edge into the pitch in front of him
25.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steered away towards point in defence
25.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, seams into the front pad and balloons up in close on the
leg side
25.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, stroked firmly
back on the leg side of the pitch in defence
25.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, defends with
bat/pad down in close on the leg side
25.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, good shortish ball on off stump, Hussain
flinches at it, steering it down into the slips on the bounce in
defence
End of over 26 (maiden) England 83/4
NJ Astle 3-3-0-0 - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 0* (6b) N Hussain 31* (74b 5x4)
probably just time for one last over before lunch, will be touch
and go
26.1 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, good fullish ball just sliding on
outside off stump, holds the bat inside the line to leave to the
keeper, nips back a little off the seam late as it passes through
26.2 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease, defends down in close on the leg side, up towards
Cairns at mid on
26.3 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball, straying well down the
leg side, Ramprakash shuffles well inside it, weakly looking to
turn it away fine before leaving it altogether
26.4 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, super length ball angling away outside
off stump, Ramprakash shuffles across to off stump, defending just
inside the line of it as it straightens, through to the keeper
26.5 Drum to Ramprakash, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump and
superbly driven through the covers, good way to get off the mark
and relieve just a tiny bit of pressure building through lack of
runs
26.6 Drum to Ramprakash, two runs, overpitches on the legs this time,
firmly turned away through vacant midwicket, a leisurely two taken
with the stroke as Cairns fields from mid on, and that's lunch
End of over 27 (6 runs) England 89/4
CJ Drum 12-5-25-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 31* (74b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (12b 1x4)
a very interesting first session here at Jade Stadium, plenty of
runs early on after two wickets in the first over, then things
settled down considerably in the second hour, but England couldn't
quite conserve all seven remaining wickets in the last
period, losing Thorpe with barely quarter of an hour to go through
a rash stroke
Hussain has come in and played a very good hand, after walking to
the crease after 5 balls with his team 0/2, looking very safe at
the wicket, considering just how much it's moved in the first two
hours out there
Vaughan played a fine initial cameo, but was done by another good
ball by Cairns to nip his one-dayesque threat in the bud
Cairns has impressed, moving 3 wickets closer to 200 in Tests - now
just a further 3 away from that milestone, while Drum recovered
superbly after being taken for 12 runs from his opening over -
conceding just 7 from his next 10 until Ramprakash took 6
off his last before lunch
Butler has looked a bit shaky on debut, as might be expected, not
quite getting his length right, mostly too full, but he did settle
down towards the end of his opening spell, generating more pace,
but just couldn't contain enough to warrant further
overs straight away
play is set to resume in just over 35 minutes time at 1:10pm local
time (0010 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
the players return to the field after lunch and immediately it'll
be Butler back into the attack, replacing Astle at the Port Hills
End
Hussain on strike with three slips, gully, backward point, wide mid
off, mid on, square leg and long leg in place
27.1 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, and an interesting start! short rising
ball outside off stump, Hussain gives himself a look room, cuts
hard into the ground, bouncing up over Horne at third slip, down
to the vacant third man boundary
27.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, good quickish ball sliding on just
outside off stump, keeps the bat held well inside the line to
leave to the keeper
27.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
27.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, fair length ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, comes back a bit late
27.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
deflects it off the face down to Horne at third slip, fielding
well low to his right on the bounce
27.6 Butler to Hussain, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
tries to pull, mistimes it but drags it away down to Cairns at
long leg
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 94/4
IG Butler 6-0-31-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 36* (80b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (12b 1x4)
Cairns also returns straight after lunch, replacing Drum from
before the break at the Hadlee Stand End
28.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, good full and straight ball on middle
and off, Hussain is forced to jam the bat down on it to ease it
into the covers
28.2 Cairns to Hussain, three runs, overpitched on the toes, strongly
clipped away through vacant wide midwicket, chased down by Vettori
from square leg, quickly back for a third
28.3 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, jumps across to off stump, getting in
behind a shortish, straight ball, taps it down in close on the leg
side of the pitch in defence
28.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, oooh! good length ball cutting back a
long way off the seam from a line of off stump, through the gate,
straight over middle stump between body and bat, through to Parore
28.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
turned away crisply down to Butler at long leg
28.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
forward, shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 98/4
CL Cairns 8-2-36-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MR Ramprakash 7* (15b 1x4) N Hussain 39* (83b 6x4)
29.1 Butler to Ramprakash, two runs, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
turned away through backward square leg, easy two taken as Cairns
comes around from long leg to field, brings up the England 100
29.2 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, angling it away into the gully in defence
29.3 Butler to Ramprakash, (noball) no run, oversteps, fullish ball well
outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
29.3 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, good sharp short lifting ball from a
back of a length just outside off stump, Ramprakash drops one hand
off the blade as he withdraws inside the line, Butler lets out a
cry of anguish as it passes through to the keeper
29.4 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, hops across to off stump, keeping the
arms raised well clear to leave to the keeper
29.5 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, bouncer! first one we've really seen
so far today, ducks underneath it as it drifts down the leg side,
doesn't bounce incredibly high
29.6 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, good sharp shortish ball cutting back
off the seam, deflects off the thigh pad to Astle at second slip
End of over 30 (3 runs) England 101/4
IG Butler 7-0-34-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 39* (83b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 9* (22b 1x4)
30.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, very full on off stump, leans well
forward, squeezing it back on the off side of the pitch in defence
30.2 Cairns to Hussain, one run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped down
in close on the off side, good quick single scooted through, Drum
comes in from mid off, scooping it high over the keeper's head to
the player backing up as Parore clearly isn't going to get there
in time
30.3 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
30.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, short lifting ball on off stump,
jumps on the crease to defend firmly straight down into the ground
on the off side
30.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, good shortish ball swinging away
outside off stump, holds the bat inside the line to leave to the
keeper
30.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, FOUR, shot! short rising ball with some width
outside off stump, Ramprakash frees the arms and purposefully
uppercuts, slashing it powerfully high over backward point,
dispatching it to the boundary
End of over 31 (5 runs) England 106/4
CL Cairns 9-2-41-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 40* (85b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 13* (26b 2x4)
31.1 Butler to Hussain, (noball) no run, oversteps, sharp short rising
ball on off stump, Hussain is well done by a beauty though, hops
on the crease, poking at it involuntarily as it shaves close to
the body, through to the keeper with no edge
31.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish rising ball on off stump, gets
well over the top of it, chopping it away down into the gully
31.2 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, overpitched and wide outside off stump,
bread and butter stuff for Hussain who tucks into a post-lunch
snack with delight, very nicely driving through vacant cover
31.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, good quick ball on a fair length outside
off stump, a fraction wide but it draws a stroke from Hussain,
cutting and missing over the top of it, fastest ball of the day so
far at 135kph
31.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, short rising ball just outside off
stump, has a dabble at it, plays and misses through to the keeper
31.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, full ball on off stump, leans well
forward, stroking it straight up to mid off in defence
31.6 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, shot! one of the best of the day so far,
drops it in a bit too short and Hussain rocks back on the crease,
eyeing it very quickly, pulling powerfully through vacant
midwicket
End of over 32 (9 runs) England 115/4
IG Butler 8-0-43-0 (3nb) - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 13* (26b 2x4) N Hussain 48* (92b 8x4)
32.1 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, runs
it away from the face backward of point, can't get it past
McMillan tumbling away to his left to field there
32.2 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
hangs the bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
32.3 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, jumps on the crease, defending a
shortish lifting straight ball up towards Richardson at mid on
32.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, two runs, shortish ball straying to the leg
side, glanced sweetly fine off the face, Butler races around the
boundary, making a good sliding save to pull it back inside the
rope and save two runs
32.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven straight up to Drum at widish mid off
32.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, (noball) no run, oversteps, Ramprakash
perhaps heard the call early as he tees off in ungainly fashion,
looking to force it through the covers on the up, but far too
close to the body for that, mistimes it, dragging it down to
Richardson at mid on
32.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 33 (3 runs) England 118/4
CL Cairns 10-2-44-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 48* (92b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 15* (33b 2x4)
Astle replaces Butler at the Port Hills End, a bit expensive
33.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leaning well
forward, easing it to short point in defence
33.2 Astle to Hussain, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, stroked
firmly towards vacant extra cover, quick single taken safely with
the shot as Butler has to field from a bit straighter on the off
side, first run off Astle after 20 balls
33.3 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, keeps
the bat inside the line to leave alone to the keeper, moves a
little away late
33.4 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked
back down the pitch to the bowler, Astle grabs it low down to his
right
33.5 Astle to Ramprakash, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and that's
an open invitation to Ramprakash to help himself, very nicely
driven through vacant cover, no need to run for that
33.6 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, shortish, straight ball, props forward
in defence, drops dead down in close on the off side
End of over 34 (5 runs) England 123/4
NJ Astle 4-3-5-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 49* (94b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 19* (37b 3x4)
34.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, sharp short rising ball just outside off
stump, hangs the bat well back out of the way to leave to the
keeper
Cairns will probably dig in a few more short balls with a deep
square leg in place for the hook, as well as long leg
34.2 Cairns to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting ball well outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
34.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
hangs the bat well back out off way, leaves well alone through to
the keeper
34.4 Cairns to Hussain, no run, ooh! good quicker, full ball outside off
stump, Hussain pushes forward at it from the crease, well beaten
to the keeper as it slides on by just past the bat
34.5 Cairns to Hussain, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper as it's a bit too wide
34.6 Cairns to Hussain, legbye: one run, shortish lifting straight ball,
into the thigh pad and rebounds away to vacant square leg, it's
not Hussain's 50 despite most of the English supporters going up
in premature celebration - umpire Bowden is not swayed and signals
leg bye
End of over 35 (1 run, maiden) England 124/4
CL Cairns 11-3-44-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 49* (100b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 19* (37b 3x4)
35.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball moving away just outside
off stump, Hussain flinches at it, probing before letting it go on
by, uncertain about that, through to Parore
35.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball on off stump, guided away
just behind point in defence
35.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, stroking it away to Butler in the covers
35.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, another good shortish ball sliding on
just outside off stump, Hussain squares right around on the
crease, beaten through to the keeper
35.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, full and straight, stretches well
forward, defending with bat tucked into the front pad, back down
the pitch
35.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, oooh! Hussain all at sea against Astle
again! drives at a good fullish ball just outside off stump, plays
and misses, misses off stump as it comes back in, Parore clutches
it to his left, taking it very well in one glove after a late
reaction
End of over 36 (maiden) England 124/4
NJ Astle 5-4-5-0 - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 19* (37b 3x4) N Hussain 49* (106b 8x4)
36.1 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
36.2 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, fullish, straight ball, shuffles
across to off stump to get inside the line, turning it off his
legs straight to Vettori at square leg
36.3 Cairns to Ramprakash, FOUR, short rising ball outside off stump,
Ramprakash slashes at it, uppercutting deliberately over the
slips, high over the top, down to the vacant third man boundary,
came back a little and was a bit tight on him, but he went hard at
it, which gave it the carry
36.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, digs it in a bit short outside off
stump again, an effort ball, Ramprakash sways back out of the way,
not tempted by that one
36.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, good fullish ball on off stump,
firmly stroked into the covers, Drum across from mid off to field
36.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, good length ball sliding on in a
tight channel just outside off stump, Ramprakash props forward in
defence, past the outside edge as it moves away
End of over 37 (4 runs) England 128/4
CL Cairns 12-3-48-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 49* (106b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 23* (43b 4x4)
37.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, oooh! good length ball dead on off stump,
Hussain defends at it from the crease, takes the outside edge but
just falls short of Fleming at first slip, Hussain struggling
against Astle
37.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, fair length ball just outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad well forward, padding away back on the off
side of the pitch
37.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, fuller ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending straight back to the bowler
37.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, shorter just outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper as it moves away late
37.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
fair shorter, straight ball, drops it away in close on the off
side in defence
37.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, good shortish ball sliding on by outside
off stump, Hussain has a dabble but stays inside the line, leaving
to the keeper
End of over 38 (maiden) England 128/4
NJ Astle 6-5-5-0 - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 23* (43b 4x4) N Hussain 49* (112b 8x4)
Drum returns, replacing Cairns at the Hadlee Stand End
38.1 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward but keeps the bat out of the way, leaving alone to
the keeper
38.2 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, stays
well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
38.3 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, looks
to work it to leg but is hurried on a bit, deflects off the pads
down into the slips
38.4 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
full, straight ball, rebounds up off the pad down in close on the
leg side
38.5 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
38.6 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
goes back in the crease, looking to strongly force it through
backward point, plays it into the ground, bouncing straight up to
gully
End of over 39 (maiden) England 128/4
CJ Drum 13-6-25-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 49* (112b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 23* (49b 4x4)
39.1 Astle to Hussain, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, stroked
away just forward of point, quick single taken with the shot, at
last brings up Hussain's 50 from 113 balls, 8x4, after being stuck
on 49 for 19 balls
39.2 Astle to Ramprakash, FOUR, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward at it, squirts an outside edge along the ground, between
first and third slips with none at second, down to the vacant
third man boundary
it bounces into a ditch in front of the Hadlee Stand, with a bit of
water down there so Fleming isn't too happy with the altering of
the condition of the ball, and shows it to the umpires, but umpire
Bowden simply dries it off and says play on
39.3 Astle to Ramprakash, FOUR, charge! Ramprakash jumps down the track
to a fair length ball, square driving on the up through backward
point, remarkable shot
39.4 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, slower, straight ball, watchfully
stroked straight up to Cairns at mid on
39.5 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
defended straight to Vettori at short cover
39.6 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends from
the crease, tapping it back down the pitch
End of over 40 (9 runs) England 137/4
NJ Astle 7-5-14-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 50* (113b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 31* (54b 6x4)
40.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease to steer it down into the gully in defence
40.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease, steering it down into the gully in defence
40.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
40.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, full and rather wide outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
40.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
40.6 Drum to Hussain, two runs, oooh! Hussain rocks back to pull a short
rising ball outside off stump, hurries on to him and he streakily
lobs it over the head of Richardson at mid on, only just clear of
the fielder, and gets away with two runs
End of over 41 (2 runs) England 139/4
CJ Drum 14-6-27-1 - Hadlee Stand End
MR Ramprakash 31* (54b 6x4) N Hussain 52* (119b 8x4)
41.1 Astle to Ramprakash, OUT: Astle makes the breakthrough! good length
ball just sliding through on off stump, nips back a fair way off
the seam, flicks through to the keeper, big appeal and umpire de
Silva raises the finger
England 139/5, Partnership of 56
MR Ramprakash c Parore b Astle 31 (55b 6x4 0x6)
N Hussain 52* (119b 8x4) NJ Astle 7.1-5-14-1
but replays show that it's a very bad call, from the newly promoted
umpire to the elite international panel no less, flicking the pad
straight through to the keeper, no chance of bat near that one,
English supporters not too happy at all
Astle, himself a victim of similar calls in the ODI series, will
understand how that feels, but poor Ramprakash has to depart, key
wicket after a very good partnership was developing between he and
Hussain
Andrew Flintoff the new batsman
41.2 Astle to Flintoff, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it away to backward point in defence
41.3 Astle to Flintoff, no run, full and straight, defends down in close
on the leg side from the pad
41.4 Astle to Flintoff, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, keeps the bat inside the line to leave to the keeper
41.5 Astle to Flintoff, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
fullish ball down square on the off side
41.6 Astle to Flintoff, no run, full outside off stump, firmly stroked
straight up to mid off in defence
End of over 42 (maiden) England 139/5
NJ Astle 8-6-14-1 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 52* (119b 8x4) A Flintoff 0* (5b)
umpire de Silva walks to square leg amidst a round of boos from the
English fans at the end of the Astle wicket maiden
42.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, very full ball on off stump, jams the bat
down on it, squeezing it straight back to the bowler
42.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, full outside off stump, shoulders arms
through to the keeper
42.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, full and straight, turned off the legs
straight to Vettori at square leg
42.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
shuffles to off stump, shouldering arms to the keeper
42.5 Drum to Hussain, one run, dropped! good length fullish ball outside
off stump, pushes forward in defence at it, takes a regulation
outside edge to Fleming at first slip, but a rare sight from
Fleming - straight through the hands, not even close really,
moving to his left
42.6 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shuffles across his crease to get in
behind a fair length ball just outside off stump, taken high on
the pad and drops at his feet, appeal for lbw from everyone but
the bowler
End of over 43 (1 run) England 140/5
CJ Drum 15-6-28-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 53* (124b 8x4) A Flintoff 0* (6b)
time for a mid-afternoon drinks break as the sun reappears from
behind the thin cloud cover
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, fair length ball seems to hop up off the
crease as Hussain pushes forward in defence and is taken somewhat
by surprise, fending it away down just backward of point
43.2 Astle to Hussain, FOUR, strays to the leg side and is punished,
glanced very fine, too fine for Butler to stop from long leg
43.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, swings back late once it's
past the stumps
43.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, stroked from the
crease, along the ground up to Cairns at mid on
43.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, ooh! Hussain a bit at sea against Astle
as he maintains a generally very tight line, shortish ball just
outside off stump, has a dabble at it, neither here nor there,
beaten to the keeper
43.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, is more forthright with this next one
however, shortish and moving away outside off stump, shoulders
arms in a pronounced fashion, through to the keeper
End of over 44 (4 runs) England 144/5
NJ Astle 9-6-18-1 - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 0* (6b) N Hussain 57* (130b 9x4)
44.1 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
44.2 Drum to Flintoff, no run, bouncer! very, very short and flies down
the leg side, Flintoff barely has to duck, Parore grabs it high in
the air moving to his left
44.3 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
firmly stroked down to Vincent in the gully on the bounce
44.4 Drum to Flintoff, no run, full on off stump, strongly driven from
the crease, playing straight up to Richardson at mid on
44.5 Drum to Flintoff, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, gets
right into line and over the top of it, defending with a straight
bat, steering it away to backward point
44.6 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
squared right around on the crease, defending away to point, the
footwork is all over the show as he tries to get the bat right in
behind it
End of over 45 (maiden) England 144/5
CJ Drum 16-7-28-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 57* (130b 9x4) A Flintoff 0* (12b)
45.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, Hussain dangerous shuffles back to a
fullish length ball from Astle sliding on, pitching middle and
seaming back in, loud shout for lbw but heading down the leg side
45.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, full outside off stump, firmly stroked
away to backward point
45.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
45.4 Astle to Hussain, two runs, shortish ball just outside off stump,
pokes at it away from his body, steering it wide of the slips,
easy two taken as Vincent chases it down from backward point
45.5 Astle to Hussain, one run, full on leg stump, turned away out to
Drum at deep backward square leg
45.6 Astle to Flintoff, no run, fullish ball on off stump, stretches
well forward, watchfully defending to Vettori at short cover
End of over 46 (3 runs) England 147/5
NJ Astle 10-6-21-1 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 60* (135b 9x4) A Flintoff 0* (13b)
Butler returns, replacing Drum at the Hadlee Stand End
46.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, short lifting ball outside off stump,
hangs the bat back out of the way to leave to the keeper
46.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, full on off stump, looks to drive down
the ground but mistimes it, dragging it along the ground straight
up to Richardson at mid on
46.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, full on off stump, strongly driven but
straight up to Drum at wide mid off, Butler slips over on his
follow through, leaving a bit of a divot in the pitch, always
overbalancing after he delivered that one!
46.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, very full ball just outside off stump,
chops it into the ground as he strokes it up to Drum at mid off
again
46.5 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, shot! a cracker out of the top draw from
Hussain, short and rising outside off stump, sits up just a bit
off the deck and it's ferociously pulled down through wide
midwicket, brings up the England 150 in style
46.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, good nut in response from Butler, effort
ball, dropping it in short on off stump, forces Hussain to sway
the head back out of the way to avoid it, through to Parore
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 151/5
IG Butler 9-0-47-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 0* (13b) N Hussain 64* (141b 10x4)
47.1 Astle to Flintoff, OUT: Astle strikes again! full and straight,
sneaks through the defences of Flintoff, driving down the wrong
line, beaten for seam movement back in from just outside off
stump, dead plumb, struck in line with middle and off and going
straight on
England 151/6, Partnership of 12
A Flintoff lbw b Astle 0 (14b 0x4 0x6)
N Hussain 64* (141b 10x4) NJ Astle 10.1-6-21-2
a 14-ball duck for Flintoff, and England could suffer the middle-
order wobbles again if they're not careful, though the shakes were
started through no fault of their own
James Foster the new batsman
47.2 Astle to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
47.3 Astle to Foster, no run, fair length ball just outside off stump,
Foster pads away at it but a little dangerously as it comes back
in late, flicking the top of the pad, stifled shout for lbw, Astle
doesn't really join in
47.4 Astle to Foster, no run, tight, quicker fullish ball on off stump,
angles it away towards backward point in defence as he leans well
forward
47.5 Astle to Foster, no run, full outside off stump, leans forward and
shoulders arms to the keeper
47.6 Astle to Foster, no run, tight fullish ball just outside off stump,
angles the blade to steer it down into the gully in defence
End of over 48 (maiden) England 151/6
NJ Astle 11-7-21-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 64* (141b 10x4) JS Foster 0* (5b)
48.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
hangs the bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
48.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, swinging back very late
after it's past the batsman, Parore forced to dive away to his
left to glove it
48.3 Butler to Hussain, legbye: one run, hops on the crease to play a
shortish ball on leg stump, drops away from the thigh pad to
vacant square leg, easy single taken
48.4 Butler to Foster, no run, interesting! Butler digs in a real short
one, Foster ducks underneath it but it doesn't climb much, only
just shaving over the top through to the keeper!
48.5 Butler to Foster, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease to tuck it down to point in defence as it comes back
into the body
48.6 Butler to Foster, no run, bouncer! well down the leg side though,
poorly directed, Parore has a lot of work to do and he does it
with aplomb, diving away and gloving it cleanly to his left
End of over 49 (1 run, maiden) England 152/6
IG Butler 10-1-47-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 64* (144b 10x4) JS Foster 0* (8b)
49.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
49.2 Astle to Hussain, one run, fullish ball angling on leg stump, tries
to clip it away, getting an inside edge into the pad, rebounds to
vacant square leg for an easy single
49.3 Astle to Foster, no run, fullish, straight ball, watchfully
defends, stroking it straight up to mid on where Cairns fields
49.4 Astle to Foster, two runs, full and straight, stroked wide of
Cairns at mid on this time, gets off the mark with a quick two, as
the throw comes back to the bowler's end
49.5 Astle to Foster, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props well
forward, defending down to Vettori at short cover
49.6 Astle to Foster, no run, props forward in defence to a fullish,
straight ball, taken flush on the front pad and there's another
loud shout for lbw from Astle, turned down this time as he came
back a fair way off the seam, perhaps just heading down the leg
side
End of over 50 (3 runs) England 155/6
NJ Astle 12-7-24-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 65* (146b 10x4) JS Foster 2* (12b)
50.1 Butler to Hussain, (noball) no run, bouncer! angling just down the
leg side, Hussain bails out of an initial shape to hook it, no-
ball called for overstepping
50.1 Butler to Hussain, one run, a bit too full outside off stump,
firmly stroked to vacant cover, easy single taken, McMillan chases
it down from point
50.2 Butler to Foster, no run, digs in another short one, stays well
back inside the line to leave it to the keeper, sailing well past
at helmet height to Parore
50.3 Butler to Foster, no run, good quicker ball pushed through, Foster
looked to drive as it was rather full but it comes back off the
seam, gets a thick inside edge into the front pad, Butler lets out
a cry of anguish, thinking it had almost got through him
50.4 Butler to Foster, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
50.5 Butler to Foster, no run, very full on off stump, leans well
forward, chopping it into the pitch, played straight back to the
bowler
50.6 Butler to Foster, one run, squared around on the crease by a
shortish, straight ball, taps it down in close on the off side,
very well called and run quick single by Foster who quickly
realises it's on, point scoots in to field but it's too late by
then
End of over 51 (3 runs) England 158/6
IG Butler 11-1-50-0 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JS Foster 3* (17b) N Hussain 66* (148b 10x4)
51.1 Astle to Foster, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked
along the ground straight up to Cairns at mid on
51.2 Astle to Foster, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms to the keeper
51.3 Astle to Foster, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
forward, defending down into the covers
51.4 Astle to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
51.5 Astle to Foster, no run, similar again, shortish ball just shaping
a little away outside off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
51.6 Astle to Foster, FOUR, oooh! squared around by a good length ball
just outside off stump, induces a genuine outside edge, goes just
short and fine of gully, down to the vacant third man boundary,
Vincent sprints after it from backward point, but mistimes his
dive forward at
End of over 52 (4 runs) England 162/6
NJ Astle 13-7-28-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 66* (148b 10x4) JS Foster 7* (23b 1x4)
it and the ball goes into the rope completely untouched
52.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, oooh! digs in a real short one, Hussain
likes the look of it and attempts to hook but misses, dangerous
with a deep midwicket and long leg in place too
52.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, very full on off stump, Hussain strongly
drives up the ground on the leg side, can't get it past sub
fielder Chris Martin sliding smartly to his right at mid on
52.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, ooh again! a bit shaky, Hussain tries to
drive a fullish ball on off stump, comes right back in, a little
inside edge saves what would've been a very handy lbw shout as it
rapped the pads, deflecting down into the slips
52.4 Butler to Hussain, legbye: one run, full and angling down the leg
side, glanced away off the pad to Cairns down at fine leg
52.5 Butler to Foster, no run, quickish full ball just outside off
stump, defends from the crease, turning it away to Vettori at
forward square leg
52.6 Butler to Foster, no run, shortish, straight ball, watchfully
defended from the crease straight up to Martin at mid on
End of over 53 (1 run, maiden) England 163/6
IG Butler 12-2-50-0 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 66* (152b 10x4) JS Foster 7* (25b 1x4)
53.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, lunges forward in defence to a good
length ball on off stump, pinging up awkwardly, takes the bottom
of the bottom glove, drops a hand off the pad as he defends back
down the pitch
53.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steered away down to backward point
53.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball on off stump, played quietly straight back
to the bowler
53.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, beaten! good length ball sliding on
outside off stump, just past the probing outside edge
53.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
hangs the bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
53.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, shapes to come forward to a shortish ball
outside off stump, but the line and length is good, lifts the arms
to leave to the keeper
End of over 54 (maiden) England 163/6
NJ Astle 14-8-28-2 - Port Hills End
JS Foster 7* (25b 1x4) N Hussain 66* (158b 10x4)
Cairns returns, replacing Butler at the Hadlee Stand End
54.1 Cairns to Foster, no run, squared around on the crease but a
shortish ball on off stump, angles it away to backward point
54.2 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to firmly defend square on the off side
54.3 Cairns to Foster, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, steers
it away to backward point in defence
54.4 Cairns to Foster, no run, watchfully gets in behind a fuller,
straight ball, stroking it straight up to Richardson at mid on
54.5 Cairns to Foster, no run, keeping it tight once again, defends from
the crease, tapped down in close on the leg side
54.6 Cairns to Foster, no run, quicker shortish ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper, comes back late once it has
passed the stumps
End of over 55 (maiden) England 163/6
CL Cairns 13-4-48-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 66* (158b 10x4) JS Foster 7* (31b 1x4)
55.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, steered
away to backward point in defence
55.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper, moving away a bit wide
55.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, full and straight, firmly driven along
the ground straight up to Butler at mid on
55.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
55.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
55.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish ball on off stump, defends from
the crease, firmly stroked back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 56 (maiden) England 163/6
NJ Astle 15-9-28-2 - Port Hills End
JS Foster 7* (31b 1x4) N Hussain 66* (164b 10x4)
56.1 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease, defending back on the off side of the pitch
56.2 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish, straight ball, gets right in
behind it, firmly defending back up towards Richardson at mid on
56.3 Cairns to Foster, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, deflected
away down to Horne at third slip on the bounce
56.4 Cairns to Foster, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump and
Foster punishes, cracking drive through the covers, a collection
job
56.5 Cairns to Foster, no run, fair length ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, angles it away to third slip on the bounce
56.6 Cairns to Foster, no run, leans well forward, defending a fullish
ball outside off stump away to point
End of over 57 (4 runs) England 167/6
CL Cairns 14-4-52-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 66* (164b 10x4) JS Foster 11* (37b 2x4)
Daniel Vettori on to bowl, replacing Astle at the Port Hills End
after a long and fruitful spell of 12 overs
slip, silly point, backward point, point, cover, mid off, mid on,
midwicket and deep backward square leg in place
57.1 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, interesting start, flighted up full
toss outside off stump, drives at it and gets a thick outside edge
wide of slip, quickly back for a very tight second run as Vincent
chases it down from backward point
57.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up very full and straight,
leans well forward, watchfully defending it back to the bowler
57.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up nicely full and straight,
stretches well forward, defending down to Fleming at silly point
57.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, oooh! Hussain very lucky to still be
there after that one, flat ball going straight on on off stump,
tried to give himself some room to cut, chops it straight into the
ground and bounces just away from the stumps
57.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, similar again, this time cuts into the
ground, played away to backward point with very little room to
move
57.6 Vettori to Hussain, one run, flighted up very full and straight,
paddles it around the corner for an easy single, Parore goes after
it from behind the stumps
End of over 58 (3 runs) England 170/6
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 69* (170b 10x4) JS Foster 11* (37b 2x4)
just enough time for one last over prior to tea, the over rate is
pretty good, shouldn't be much overtime done tonight at this rate
58.1 Cairns to Hussain, (noball) one run, oversteps, shortish rising
ball just outside off stump, steers it down to Vincent posted down
at third man
58.1 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
58.2 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, pats it away to McMillan at point in defence
58.3 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
58.4 Cairns to Foster, FOUR, shot! too full and straight, Foster plays a
superb straight drive, back past the bowler in fine fashion,
Richardson chases in vain from mid on
58.5 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
58.6 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, again
leaves alone to the keeper and that is indeed tea
End of over 59 (6 runs) England 176/6
CL Cairns 15-4-58-3 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 70* (171b 10x4) JS Foster 15* (43b 3x4)
another interesting session, a similar number of runs, though fewer
wickets (87/2 in 32 overs to be precise), and one of those was the
firing out of Ramprakash unjustly
Hussain has soldiered on in admirable fashion, leading the innings
to some form of respectability, though he'll want the capable
Foster and the rest of the tail to chip in further
Astle bowled a very good spell this afternoon, using the movement
off the deck to keep the batsmen guessing, and that's really the
sort of wicket it is - keep it there or thereabouts and you'll
probably have some success
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
the players return to the field and it'll be Vettori to continue in
glorious sunshine from the Port Hills End
59.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward, firmly stroked straight back down the
pitch to the bowler
59.2 Vettori to Hussain, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward on it, easing it away just behind point,
working it well for a quick single as the two men in that region
are fairly deep, Vincent unable to pick up cleanly scooting in to
it
59.3 Vettori to Foster, no run, flatter ball outside off stump, turning
away, left well alone by Foster shuffling back and across to it
59.4 Vettori to Foster, no run, very similar, pushed through rather
quick and flat outside off stump, lets it slide on through to
Parore untouched
59.5 Vettori to Foster, no run, flighted up full and much straighter,
looks to turn it to leg but misses, into the pad and drops down in
close on the leg side
59.6 Vettori to Foster, no run, quicker ball, pushed through very full
on off stump, jams the bat right down on it, squeezing it straight
up to mid on
End of over 60 (1 run) England 177/6
DL Vettori 2-0-4-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 71* (173b 10x4) JS Foster 15* (47b 3x4)
Craig McMillan into the attack, replacing Cairns from before tea at
the Hadlee Stand End
slip, third man, gully, backward point, cover, mid off, mid on,
deep midwicket and deep backward square leg in place
60.1 McMillan to Hussain, no run, digs in a predictable short one first
up, Hussain shies well out of the way, given his warning for his
one bouncer at this batsman this over
60.2 McMillan to Hussain, one run, very full and straight, strongly
driven off the toes out to Horne at deep midwicket
60.3 McMillan to Foster, (noball) no run, digs it in very short, a
bouncer, Parore has to leap up to glove it angling down the leg
side, signalled no-ball by umpire Bowden
60.3 McMillan to Foster, no run, very full on off stump, firmly stroked
straight up to Cairns at mid off
60.4 McMillan to Foster, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
tapped away to backward point in defence
60.5 McMillan to Foster, no run, very full on off stump, squeezed away
to Vettori at point in defence
60.6 McMillan to Foster, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, tapping it away towards point again
End of over 61 (2 runs) England 179/6
CD McMillan 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 72* (175b 10x4) JS Foster 15* (52b 3x4)
61.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flat ball on off stump, gives himself a
little room, chopping it down into the ground, bounces up to
Fleming at silly point
61.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward, firmly stroking it back on the off side of
the pitch to the bowler
61.3 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, flighted up full down the leg side,
swept down to fine leg, Cairns runs around from long leg to field,
stopping it with his boot inside the rope
61.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up very full on off stump,
looks to powerfully drive down the ground but is cramped up for
length, drags it away to Butler at mid on
61.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
stretches well forward, watchfully dead batting it down in close
on the off side
61.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pushed through quicker and rather full
on off stump, defends down in close square on the off side
End of over 62 (2 runs) England 181/6
DL Vettori 3-0-6-0 - Port Hills End
JS Foster 15* (52b 3x4) N Hussain 74* (181b 10x4)
62.1 McMillan to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
62.2 McMillan to Foster, no run, very full and some width outside off
stump, Foster looks to punch it through the covers but swings and
misses
62.3 McMillan to Foster, no run, bouncer! ducks well underneath it,
angling on leg stump, through to Parore
62.4 McMillan to Foster, no run, well floated up slower ball on off
stump, swings a little back in, digs it out well, squeezing it to
point
62.5 McMillan to Foster, no run, very full outside off stump, strongly
driven into the deck, played up to Cairns at mid off
62.6 McMillan to Foster, no run, very full on off stump, jams the bat
down on it, driving straight back to the bowler
End of over 63 (maiden) England 181/6
CD McMillan 2-1-2-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 74* (181b 10x4) JS Foster 15* (58b 3x4)
63.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump, leans
well forward, guiding it away to Vincent at backward point in
defence
63.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
flighted ball on off stump, drops it down in close on the off side
63.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward again, defending
a flighted, full ball on off stump with a dead bat, straight back
down the pitch
63.4 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, drops it in a little too short and
Hussain plays a great cut, freeing the arms and cutting it away
through cover point, Horne gives chase to no avail
63.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up invitingly outside off
stump, drives strongly but straight up to Drum at mid off
63.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full on off stump, strongly
drives back on the off side of the pitch, Vettori scoots to his
left to field himself, flinging it back to Parore on the run
End of over 64 (4 runs) England 185/6
DL Vettori 4-0-10-0 - Port Hills End
JS Foster 15* (58b 3x4) N Hussain 78* (187b 11x4)
64.1 McMillan to Foster, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly
defended down into the covers
64.2 McMillan to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
64.3 McMillan to Foster, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
mistimed drive is played straight up to Cairns at mid off
64.4 McMillan to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, comes back a little late
64.5 McMillan to Foster, no run, bouncer! angling just down the leg
side, ducks well underneath it to let it go to Parore
64.6 McMillan to Foster, FOUR, shot! too full on the legs and McMillan
is punished in fitting style, super drive through midwicket, Horne
again forced to collect it from over the rope
End of over 65 (4 runs) England 189/6
CD McMillan 3-1-6-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 78* (187b 11x4) JS Foster 19* (64b 4x4)
65.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly driven into the covers, Richardson saves well sliding to
his left there
65.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
flighted ball on off stump down in close on the off side
65.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up well outside off stump,
leaves it well alone as it turns away through to Parore
65.4 Vettori to Hussain, one run, flat ball turning on off stump,
shuffles back to play it, chops a thick inside edge between
himself and the stumps, away to vacant backward square leg
65.5 Vettori to Foster, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
shoulders arms to let it turn away to Parore
65.6 Vettori to Foster, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 66 (1 run) England 190/6
DL Vettori 5-0-11-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 79* (191b 11x4) JS Foster 19* (66b 4x4)
Drum returns, replacing McMillan at the Hadlee Stand End
66.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly stroked
straight up to Cairns at mid off
66.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, props well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball, balloons up square on the leg side, but
falls well short of Horne running in from square leg, was a woody
sound to it, but perhaps came off the pads
66.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, fends it
down square on the leg side in defence
66.4 Drum to Hussain, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
strongly glanced down to Vettori down at fine leg
66.5 Drum to Foster, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending square on the off side
66.6 Drum to Foster, no run, full and angling on leg stump, taken on the
pad, drops down in close on the leg side
End of over 67 (1 run) England 191/6
CJ Drum 17-7-29-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 80* (195b 11x4) JS Foster 19* (68b 4x4)
67.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
67.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
flighted ball on off stump down to Fleming at silly point
67.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, stroking it along the ground straight up to Butler
at mid on
67.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flat ball on off stump, cuts hard into
the ground, bounces away straight to cover as he tries to free the
arms but mistimes it
67.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up invitingly full outside off
stump, comes well forward, sweetly stroking it straight up to
Cairns at mid on, too well played to grab a quick single from
67.6 Vettori to Hussain, (noball) one run, oversteps, flighted up very
full on off stump, jams the bat down on it, just managing to
squeeze it away from an inside edge to vacant square leg
67.6 Vettori to Foster, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 193/6
DL Vettori 6-0-13-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 81* (201b 11x4) JS Foster 19* (69b 4x4)
68.1 Drum to Hussain, two runs, Hussain lives a little dangerously,
trying to hook a short rising ball from well outside off stump,
miscues it, just lobbing wide and clear of Richardson at mid on
68.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
fullish ball on off stump quietly back down the pitch to the
bowler
68.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
68.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish, straight ball, hops on the
crease to tap it down in close on the off side in defence
68.5 Drum to Hussain, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, tapped
away strongly down into the gully, gets it past the diving Vincent
to his left, does slows its pace enough to keep it to just a
single, though
68.6 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 69 (3 runs) England 196/6
CJ Drum 18-7-32-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 84* (206b 11x4) JS Foster 19* (70b 4x4)
69.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flat ball on off stump, strongly cut
into the ground just forward of point, both batsmen look for a
quick single but Richardson quickly swoops on it from cover
69.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, dead bat defending it down to Fleming at silly point
69.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
well flighted ball on off stump, slides straight on into the front
pad, deflecting just short of Astle at slip
69.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly driven along the ground straight to Richardson at cover
69.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward, dead bat defends down in close on the off
side
69.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward to a flighted,
fuller ball on off stump, defends down in close on the off side
End of over 70 (maiden) England 196/6
DL Vettori 7-1-13-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
JS Foster 19* (70b 4x4) N Hussain 84* (212b 11x4)
70.1 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, jumps on the crease to get over the top of it, plays a
mistimed forcing shot into the ground, straight to Butler at cover
70.2 Drum to Foster, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
well forward, electing to leave well alone to the keeper in the
end
70.3 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish, straight ball, right in behind it
in defence, firmly stroking it up to Richardson at mid off
70.4 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish ball angling well away wide
outside off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
70.5 Drum to Foster, OUT: Drum gets a good length ball seaming in from
off stump, Foster is trapped creasebound, taken high on the pad,
huge shout for lbw led by the bowler and umpire Bowden raises the
dreaded finger
England 196/7, Partnership of 45
JS Foster lbw b Drum 19 (75b 4x4 0x6)
N Hussain 84* (212b 11x4) CJ Drum 18.5-7-32-2
looked a little high at first glance, but upon closer inspection
via the replays, it suggests it was a good call from umpire Bowden
Ashley Giles the new batsman
70.6 Drum to Giles, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
straight up to Cairns at wide mid off
End of over 71 (maiden) England 196/7
CJ Drum 19-8-32-2 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 84* (212b 11x4) AF Giles 0* (1b)
71.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flat ball on off stump, chopped into
the ground, bouncing up to Fleming at silly point
71.2 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, shot! comes down the track to a flighted
ball, nearly yorks himself but so forcefully plays it straight
down the ground on the leg side it races past mid on, brings up
the England 200
71.3 Vettori to Hussain, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly stroked back past the bowler on the off side, quick single
taken with ease
the Barmy Army start their chants for only the second time today
71.4 Vettori to Giles, no run, flighted up full on off stump, stretches
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
71.5 Vettori to Giles, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
flighted ball just outside off stump, pushed back on the off side
of the pitch
71.6 Vettori to Giles, no run, Giles dangerously shuffles right back to
a flighted, full ball on off stump, squeezed back on the off side
of the pitch
End of over 72 (5 runs) England 201/7
DL Vettori 8-1-18-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 89* (215b 12x4) AF Giles 0* (4b)
the Barmy Army continue chanting, even louder now, despite the on-
field situation, including one game fellow dressed up in a suit as
'Sylvester' from the Warner Bros cartoons!
72.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs the
bat well back out of the way, leaving to the keeper
72.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
full ball outside off stump, stroked straight down to Butler in
the covers
72.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves it
well alone through to the keeper as it angles away wider
72.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, angling it off the face into the ground,
bounces to Astle's right at slip, palming it down to save it well
72.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, full and very straight, stroked straight
back down the pitch, just past Drum, flicks a bail off at the
bowler's end but Giles was back in his crease and no touch from
Drum anyway
72.6 Drum to Hussain, FOUR, a half volley outside off stump and Hussain
takes it apart, strongly driving through the covers, fine stroke
to enter the 90s
End of over 73 (4 runs) England 205/7
CJ Drum 20-8-36-2 - Hadlee Stand End
AF Giles 0* (4b) N Hussain 93* (221b 13x4)
73.1 Vettori to Giles, no run, flat ball on off stump, gets right in
behind it, forcing it back on the off side of the pitch in defence
73.2 Vettori to Giles, FOUR, shot! Giles gets in on the act and off the
mark with a punchy square cut, a bit short just outside off stump,
very well played through point, gave himself plenty of room by
backing away to leg
73.3 Vettori to Giles, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans well
forward, defending quietly back on the leg side of the pitch
73.4 Vettori to Giles, no run, stretches well forward, leans well
forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch
73.5 Vettori to Giles, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
angles it off the face straight to Vincent at backward point
73.6 Vettori to Giles, FOUR, flighted up invitingly full outside off
stump, Giles chases after it, strongly driving through the covers,
Horne chases but has to abandon it, too well played
End of over 74 (8 runs) England 213/7
DL Vettori 9-1-26-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 93* (221b 13x4) AF Giles 8* (10b 2x4)
Butler returns, replacing Drum at the Hadlee Stand End
new ball is due in 6 overs time, so Drum may well be rested for
that, or Butler will bowl through with 3 overs first
74.1 Butler to Hussain, one run, drops it in far too short, strongly
pulled from outside off stump, but there is protection in the form
of Horne at deep midwicket so just the single on offer
74.2 Butler to Giles, OUT: and Butler has his first Test wicket! short
rising ball outside off stump, Giles uppercuts, but forgets that
there's a man down at third man, straight down Drum's throat on
the boundary
England 214/8, Partnership of 18
AF Giles c Drum b Butler 8 (11b 2x4 0x6)
N Hussain 94* (222b 13x4) IG Butler 12.2-2-51-1 (4nb)
Andy Caddick the new batsman
74.3 Butler to Caddick, no run, bouncer! introduces Caddick to the
crease, ducks safely underneath it, was rather short, Parore leaps
up to take
74.4 Butler to Caddick, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling on leg
stump, taken on the pad and drops away behind square for an easy
leg bye
74.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, full and straight, strongly driven
straight up to Richardson at mid on
74.6 Butler to Hussain, one run, short lifting ball angling on leg
stump, strongly pulls very fine, good tumbling save made by
Vettori down there, keeps it down to one but Hussain gets the
strike back
End of over 75 (3 runs) England 216/8
IG Butler 13-2-52-1 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 95* (224b 13x4) AR Caddick 0* (2b)
Astle returns, replacing Vettori at the Port Hills End, pretty much
the one bowler who has had Hussain in a bit of trouble at times
today
75.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, squared around on the crease, defending a
full and straight ball on off stump back to the bowler
75.2 Astle to Hussain, two runs, Hussain lives dangerously, charging
down the track to a good length ball moving away outside off
stump, gets a big top edge flying over backward point, just clear
of Vincent running back after it, pitches in the deep
75.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, eases it
away to backward point in defence
75.4 Astle to Hussain, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, runs it
just wide of slip, quick single taken as Vincent it across to
field from backward point to field
75.5 Astle to Caddick, no run, shortish ball on off stump, dabbed away
to Vincent at backward point
75.6 Astle to Caddick, no run, oooh! plays and misses at a good length
ball outside off stump, swish and a miss trying to drive through
the covers
End of over 76 (3 runs) England 219/8
NJ Astle 16-9-31-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 98* (228b 13x4) AR Caddick 0* (4b)
we almost have a 7-ball over but umpire de Silva realises six have
been bowled just in time
76.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, very full on off stump, strongly drives
straight up to Richardson at mid on
76.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, another attempted yorker, very full on
off stump, Hussain digs it out back on the off side of the pitch,
Butler fields himself on his follow through
76.3 Butler to Hussain, one run, shortish, straight ball, firmly tapped
up towards mid on, quick single taken easily with the shot as
Richardson's up to field
76.4 Butler to Caddick, bye: one run, good shortish ball seaming back
in, cuts him in half, through the gate and over the stumps, swings
a long way down the leg side, Parore dives but can only half glove
it, parried away down towards fine leg
76.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, oooh! short climbing ball outside off
stump, tries to crack it through backward point but cuts into the
ground, bounces up high to Fleming who leaps up at third slip to
field, flings at back at the stumps as Hussain is out of his
crease, just diving
back in time, would've been safe anyway had it hit
76.6 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, and there's his century! very full outside
off stump, strongly drives through extra cover, races to the
boundary to bring up his 10th Test century in 233 balls, 14x4
End of over 77 (6 runs) England 225/8
IG Butler 14-2-57-1 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AR Caddick 0* (5b) N Hussain 103* (233b 14x4)
77.1 Astle to Caddick, no run, shortish ball on off stump, leans
forward, easing it to Vettori at cover in defence
77.2 Astle to Caddick, no run, shortish, straight ball, stretches
forward, drops it down in close on the off side in defence
77.3 Astle to Caddick, no run, leans well forward to a fullish ball
outside off stump, runs a thick outside edge along the ground to
Horne at second slip, falling to his right to stop it
77.4 Astle to Caddick, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
shortish ball moving away through to Parore
77.5 Astle to Caddick, no run, full outside off stump, firmly stroked
straight to Vettori at cover
77.6 Astle to Caddick, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, stroked straight to Vettori at cover again
End of over 78 (maiden) England 225/8
NJ Astle 17-10-31-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 103* (233b 14x4) AR Caddick 0* (11b)
78.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, defends from the
crease, squeezed away to Vincent at cover
78.2 Butler to Hussain, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, strongly pulls down to fine leg, Vettori around the boundary
from much squarer to field in the deep
78.3 Butler to Caddick, OUT: Butler reels out an inswinging yorker,
strikes Caddick flush on the boot, big shout for lbw and after a
bit of a look umpire Bowden gives it, replays show all three
stumps exposed and it swinging even further down the leg side,
Caddick gives
England 226/9, Partnership of 12
AR Caddick lbw b Butler 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
N Hussain 104* (235b 14x4) IG Butler 14.3-2-58-2 (4nb)
a big shake of the head as he walks off without scoring
Butler has his second scalp, a fairly fortunate one, but you take
them any way they come when you're fresh to Test cricket
Matthew Hoggard the new batsman
78.4 Butler to Hoggard, no run, very full outside off stump, eased
firmly along the ground to Vincent at point
78.5 Butler to Hoggard, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked firmly
off the hip just forward of square on the leg side, Drum quickly
across from midwicket to field
78.6 Butler to Hoggard, no run, very full outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight to Vincent at point in defence
End of over 79 (1 run) England 226/9
IG Butler 15-2-58-2 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 104* (235b 14x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (3b)
79.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
79.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, tries
to give himself some room to cut it away but chops it into the
ground, straight to backward point
79.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, shuffles back in
the crease, scooping it up towards Cairns at mid on, keeps it low
to the ground
79.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish ball pushed through quicker
outside off stump, Hussain drives and misses from the crease
79.5 Astle to Hussain, one run, shortish ball kicks up outside off
stump, Hussain cleverly steers it down to Vincent at deepish
backward point, working it to retain the strike if Hoggard can
face out this ball
79.6 Astle to Hoggard, no run, shortish, straight ball, props forward in
defence, drops it down in close on the leg side
End of over 80 (1 run) England 227/9
NJ Astle 18-10-32-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 105* (240b 14x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (4b)
the new ball is taken immediately by New Zealand, even though only
one wicket remains to be taken
80.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, good shortish rising ball outside off
stump, comes back in a fair way, Hussain tries to cut but plays
and misses, climbed too much on him
80.2 Butler to Hussain, one run, Hussain has an almighty ugly heave at a
full ball outside off stump, dragging an inside edge away to
vacant midwicket, accepts the easy single on offer
80.3 Butler to Hoggard, no run, full and wide outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
80.4 Butler to Hoggard, no run, full outside off stump, again leaves
well alone through to Parore
80.5 Butler to Hoggard, no run, a slight bit shorter outside off stump
but not straight enough to warrant a shot from Hoggard, left to
the keeper again
80.6 Butler to Hoggard, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shapes to play before whipping the bat up out of the way to leave
to the keeper, Hoggard sees through the over
End of over 81 (1 run) England 228/9
IG Butler 16-2-59-2 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 106* (242b 14x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (8b)
Drum replaces Astle at the Port Hills End
81.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, full down the leg side, glanced off the
pad, Parore does well to dive to his left to glove it
81.2 Drum to Hussain, OUT: props forward in defence to a fullish,
straight ball, taken on the front pad and Drum lets out a big
shout for lbw, umpire de Silva gives a nod and raises the finger,
but Hussain is not happy at all
England 228/10, Partnership of 2
N Hussain lbw b Drum 106 (244b 14x4 0x6)
MJ Hoggard 0* (8b) CJ Drum 20.2-8-36-3
seamed back in sharply, Hussain's front pad moved a long way after
it struck him, hard to tell at first glance, but off he must walk,
almost batting through the entire innings bar 5 balls
Drum maintains his tidy career average, with all the wickets shared
around amongst the four seamers
time for England to attack tonight with just 6 overs to be bowled,
looks like we won't be doing much overtime either
Match State: Innings Break
the players return to the field and it'll be Mark Richardson to
take first strike to Andy Caddick from the Hadlee Stand End, with
Matt Horne at the other end
four slips, point, short mid off, midwicket, short leg and fine leg
in place
0.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, has a little tickle at it, through to the keeper, half-
hearted appeal for a catch behind by some in the field
0.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away well wide
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
0.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gets
right in behind it, firmly defending back on the off side of the
pitch
0.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
0.5 Caddick to Richardson, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling on
leg stump, rebounds away from the thigh pad just behind square on
the leg side and the New Zealand reply is underway
0.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, full and well wide down the leg side,
Horne has a look but is happy to let it go through to the keeper
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 1/0 (trail by 227 runs)
AR Caddick 1-1-0-0 - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 0* (5b) MJ Horne 0* (1b)
Matthew Hoggard to open the bowling from the Port Hills End
three slips, gully, backward point, mid off, wide mid on, short leg
and fine leg in place
1.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short and angling down the leg side,
left alone through to the keeper
1.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, similar again, angling well down the
leg side, no requirement to play it from Richardson
1.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, thrusts the front pad well forward
to a fullish ball swinging in from outside off stump, taken on the
knee roll, very loud shout for lbw but turned down by umpire de
Silva, just struck slightly outside the line and was well forward
1.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, well forward, swings into the front
pad again, rebounds away towards square leg
1.5 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, shortish, straight ball, tapped
away to vacant square leg, after a little hesitation they take an
easy single, first run off the bat
1.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, swinging
away late, shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 2/0 (trail by 226 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-1-0 - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 1* (10b) MJ Horne 0* (2b)
2.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, again left well alone to keeper Foster
2.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, full and wide outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
2.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, full and quite wide outside off
stump, kicks up off a length as Richardson leaves it well alone,
Foster flings himself in front of first slip to glove it very
well, plenty of late movement well after it passed the batsman
2.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, full and straight on off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close on the leg side
2.5 Caddick to Richardson, one run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, easing it to vacant cover, easy quick single taken with
the shot as point comes across to field
2.6 Caddick to Horne, (noball) no run, oversteps, fair fullish ball
swinging away just outside off stump, Horne withdraws the bat well
inside the line to leave to the keeper
2.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
has a look at it before raising the bat well behind his body to
leave to the keeper again
End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (trail by 224 runs)
AR Caddick 2-1-2-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 2* (15b) MJ Horne 0* (4b)
3.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off
the hip down in close on the leg side, sharply fielded on the
bounce by Butcher under the helmet at short leg
3.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish and rather wide ball
outside off stump, left well alone to the keeper
3.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, similar again, a little straighter
but Richardson can safely leave it alone to the keeper again
3.4 Hoggard to Richardson, OUT: quick and full on off stump, Richardson
is only half forward looking to drive it, plays and misses, swings
back in, rapping the pads and a huge appeal for lbw is met with a
deserved raised finger from umpire de Silva
New Zealand 4/1, Partnership of 4
MH Richardson lbw b Hoggard 2 (19b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Horne 0* (4b) MJ Hoggard 1.4-0-1-1
a key breakthrough late on the first evening for England, gives
them a helpful sniff for when things resume tomorrow - anything
more tonight would be a real bonus
nightwatchman Daniel Vettori is the new batsman with 14 balls left
in the day's play
3.5 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
3.6 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, attempted yorker, and not a bad'un
either, Vettori has to jam the bat right down on it, swinging in
on off stump, defends in close on the off side
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 4/1 (trail by 224 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-1-1 - Port Hills End
MJ Horne 0* (4b) DL Vettori 0* (2b)
4.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
4.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to get over the top of it, steering it
away into the gully, good diving stop made there by Hussain from
fourth slip
4.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, oooh! a corker ball, full and straight,
Horne didn't know much about that one, just shaves past outside
off stump, Horne playing uncertainly at it from the crease,
through to the keeper
4.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, very full down the leg side, left alone
to the keeper
4.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, full and straight, watchfully in behind
it, firmly defending back on the leg side of the pitch
4.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, good ball! sharp and rising off a good
length just outside off stump, Horne squares around and just
manages to withdraw the bat inside the line, through to the keeper
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 4/1 (trail by 224 runs)
AR Caddick 3-2-2-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 0* (2b) MJ Horne 0* (10b)
5.1 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, shortish, straight ball, seams into the
pad, drops down in close on the leg side
5.2 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, very full on off stump, firmly stroked
away to vacant midwicket, interestingly Vettori turns down the run
- even though there might've been two on offer! wants to protect
Horne obviously
5.3 Hoggard to Vettori, (noball) no run, oversteps, sharp short rising
ball outside off stump, Vettori has a bit of a swish at it but is
beaten for pace and bounce
5.3 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
stroked strongly into the deck, bouncing up to short cover
5.4 Hoggard to Vettori, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
sweetly driven straight down the ground on the off side, lovely
shot to get off the mark this time
5.5 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, shoulders arms through to the keeper
5.6 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, sees out the end of the day
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 9/1 (trail by 219 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-6-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
MJ Horne 0* (10b) DL Vettori 4* (9b 1x4)
an interesting first day's play comes to an end, with honours
shared to a fair degree, but New Zealand should feel the happier
of the two sides in the end as the pitch has shown clear signs of
browning off and flattening out as the match progresses
winning the toss and being able to bowl first when it was seaming
about a fair bit in the first session and a half was a boon to the
home side and they take fair advantage of it, aided by a helpful
decision of three through the day
they couldn't have asked for a better start when they saw the
scoreboard with England 0/2 after 5 balls of the match, but
Hussain led the recovery effort, helped by Ramprakash and to a
lesser extent Foster, Thorpe and Vaughan
Hussain was the clear batting star though, 106 and last man to go,
batting through for 80.3 overs of the 81.2 over innings, walking
to the wicket at 0/2 as mentioned before
he looked far more assured than he did in the One-Day International
series, and only provided the odd heart flutter, and one genuine
chance - a sitter dropped by Fleming at slip off Drum when he was
52, and he made it hurt a reasonable amount for New Zealand
all the bowlers were there or thereabouts today, Cairns had a great
start but took some stick from Vaughan, and wasn't seen all too
often at the crease, while Butler had a mixed introduction to Test
cricket, improving as the day went on, but got his length wrong a
bit too often
the other two seamers were where the control lay for New Zealand,
with Drum getting through a healthy workload for extended spells
and kept it very tight, creating pressure and eventually wickets
Astle too performed this role, bowling more than would've been
expected of him, but proved a handy surprise with two wickets to
his name also
the wicket of Richardson at the end of the day's proceedings really
helped England's cause, as they'll need to make the most of the
new ball in the morning with the conditions improving for batting
continually
it got rather dark in the last half hour, with some rain sweeping
across the city, though hasn't yet arrived at the ground, what
part that might play tomorrow is too soon to tell
that concludes our coverage on the opening day of the first
National Bank Series Test between New Zealand and England, please
join us again tomorrow at 10:30am local time (2130 GMT) for day
two
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welcome to Jade Stadium in Christchurch for the second day's play
of the first National Bank Test between New Zealand and England
unfortunately the weather hasn't been kind to us overnight, with
the first few spots of rain falling not long after the close of
play yesterday evening, and that was followed by intermittent
sprinkles into the late evening before a real downpour overnight
there has been a few light showers this morning, but less
threatening than those which preceded them
the ground staff took off the covers about 20 minutes before the
scheduled start of play, and are marking the pitch at present, but
we won't be starting on time while the rest of the ground is
prepped to be ready before we can get underway
the umpires are having a look at the middle, which is presently
roped off, while the England team do their warm-up drills around
the boundary
the official word has just come through - the umpires will have
another inspection at 11am local time (2200 GMT) with a view to a
start at 11:30am local time - ie. in 25 and 55 minutes time from
now, respectively
two groundsman's carts are being driven around the outfield now,
with the magic rope being dragged along behind it to deal to the
moisture embedded in the field
we'll bring you further updates as soon as we hear the news from
the horse's mouth
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Wet ground conditions delay start of play
it's now 11:10am local time (2210 GMT) and the umpires have had an
inspection and have decided upon an 11:45am local time (2245 GMT)
start, with a 90-minute first session going until 1:15pm local
time (0015 GMT), normal 40 minute lunch break, followed by
a 2-hour session going from 1:55pm local time (0055 GMT) to 3:55pm
local time (0245 GMT), then 20 minutes for tea before a final
session of 2 hours 15 minutes from 4:15pm local time (0315 GMT) to
6:30pm local time (0530 GMT), and a scheduled 87 overs to
we will start 15 minutes early tomorrow, at 10:15am local time
(2115 GMT) to make up for the 15 minutes scheduled to be lost
overall today (weather permitting, of course!)
the umpires and players make their way on to the field in cool
conditions, at last we're ready for play here
it'll be Matt Horne to take strike to Andy Caddick bowling from the
Hadlee Stand End, with nightwatchman Daniel Vettori at the non-
striker's end
three slips, two gullies, extra cover, mid on, short leg and fine
leg in place
6.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to tap it down towards backward point in
defence
6.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, pushed through very full and straight,
Horne watchfully jams the bat down on it, squeezing it up towards
mid on in defence
6.3 Caddick to Horne, two runs, shortish ball straying to the leg
stump, tucked off the hip through square leg for an easy couple to
get off the mark as the man under the helmet has to give chase
6.4 Caddick to Horne, one run, strays to the leg side once more, a bit
fuller and Horne turns this one away to vacant wide midwicket for
an easy single, mid on fielding it
6.5 Caddick to Vettori, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease, firmly stroking it up to mid off
6.6 Caddick to Vettori, no run, oooh! full and a bit wide outside off
stump, Vettori has a flash at it but swings and misses, through to
the keeper
End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 12/1 (trail by 216 runs)
AR Caddick 4-2-5-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MJ Horne 3* (14b) DL Vettori 4* (11b 1x4)
it'll be Matthew Hoggard to bowl from the Port Hills End
three slips, two gullies, cover, mid on, short leg and fine leg in
place
7.1 Hoggard to Horne, no run, full outside off stump and swings a fair
amount away, Horne jams the bat down on it, squeezing it back on
the off side in defence
7.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, moving
further away, shoulders arms to the keeper
7.3 Hoggard to Horne, FOUR, too full and straight, Horne easily
dispatches it off his legs, strongly clipping it along the ground
through vacant square leg, races to the boundary
7.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, very full and straight, gets in behind
it, firmly stroking it straight back to the bowler in defence
7.5 Hoggard to Horne, no run, oooh! good length ball, a bit shorter and
has Horne playing from the crease, squares around to get in behind
it, plays with soft hands which is what saves it, squirts it off
the outside edge, falling well short of Thorpe in the slips
7.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand 16/1 (trail by 212 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-10-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 4* (11b 1x4) MJ Horne 7* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Caddick to Vettori, no run, good short rising ball just outside off
stump, Vettori withdraws the bat just inside the line to leave to
the keeper
8.2 Caddick to Vettori, no run, bouncer! well targeted on off stump,
Vettori doesn't have too much difficulty in ducking well
underneath it though
8.3 Caddick to Vettori, no run, shortish ball angling away from the
left-hander outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
8.4 Caddick to Vettori, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
8.5 Caddick to Vettori, legbye: one run, fullish ball swinging back
into the pads, rebounds away to vacant backward square leg for an
easy run as the man under the helmet has to go after it
8.6 Caddick to Horne, legbye: one run, full and angling down the leg
side, very stifled appeal for lbw from some of the field as it
rebounds a fair distance away behind square leg for an easy single
End of over 9 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 18/1 (trail by 210 runs)
AR Caddick 5-3-5-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MJ Horne 7* (21b 1x4) DL Vettori 4* (16b 1x4)
9.1 Hoggard to Horne, no run, good ball! on a probing length just
outside off stump, swings and seams, Horne pokes the bat out half
at it, just withdrawing late as he's beaten to the keeper
ideal conditions for Hoggard here with the new ball and conducive
swing conditions
9.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish ball a bit wider outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
9.3 Hoggard to Horne, no run, another ripper! excellent line and
length, just challenging Horne in a tight channel a fraction
outside off stump, pitching on line with off and then moving away,
squares around and just withdraws the bat inside the line in time
9.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, squares around a little in defence again,
shortish ball on off stump, tapped down in close on the off side,
cover quickly comes in to field to prevent any