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New Zealand in England, 2008 (England)
England vs New Zealand, TEST |
| Result: Match drawn |
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| Last 5 Ovs : 13/2, RR : 2.6, 4s : 4, 6s : 0 |
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Run Rate : 3.12
Last Wicket : Brendon McCullum c T Ambrose & b J Anderson 24(45) - 269/6, 85.4 Ovs
Previous Overs : . 4 . . 4 . | . . . . 4 . | 4 . . W . . | . . |
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| So friends that is all from the Mecca of Cricket. The match ends in a tame draw thanks to some poor light and weather conditions but there were somethings which were noteworthy. McCullum got a blistering 97 and Sidebottom picked up 4 wickets in the first innings. This was followed up by Vaughan's hundred and Vettori's fifer in the second and finally Oram stole the show with a brisk hundred which ensured that the Kiwis end safely. Do join us for the 2nd Test. Till then it is good bye and good night from all of us... |
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| Daniel Vettori is the Man of the Match for his all round performance. He scored 48 runs in the first innings and picked up 5 for 69 too. |
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| And the umpires confer, they are having a chat with the captains. Looks like they are offering the light. And there are handshakes all around. So the fact is that the match is over. It ends in a draw then. The players are going back. That is all over friends. |
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| 86.2 Sidebottom to Flynn, no run, on the stumps, Flynn shows the full face of the bat and defends it solidly |
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| And the light meter is out of umpire Steve Bucknor's pockets |
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| 86.1 Sidebottom to Flynn, no run, on the middle and leg, Flynn shuffles across and tucks it to mid wicket, straight to the fielder |
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| 85.6 Anderson to Vettori, no run, pitches just outside the leg stump, straightens after pitching, Vettori looks to flick it away, rapped on the pads, HUGE APPEAL!! turned down |
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| 85.5 Anderson to Vettori, no run, outside the off stump and left alone to the keeper |
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| Daniel Vettori, left handed bat, comes to the crease |
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| Anderson to McCullum, out Caught by Ambrose!! good length delivery on the off, seaming away, McCullum comes on the frontfoot and looks to drive through the line, gets a faint edge and the keeper makes no mistake, easy pickings McCullum c Ambrose b Anderson 24(45) [4s-4] |
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| 85.3 Anderson to McCullum, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, McCullum goes on the backfoot and shoulders arms |
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| 85.2 Anderson to McCullum, no run, outside the off stump, McCullum looks to drive, misses |
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| 85.1 Anderson to McCullum, FOUR!!, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, McCullum shuffles across and flicks it away to deep square leg!!! |
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| 84.6 Sidebottom to Flynn, no run, outside the off stump and left alone to the keeper |
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| 84.5 Sidebottom to Flynn, FOUR!!, outside the off stump on that occasion, Flynn comes on the frontfoot and looks to drive, outside edge runs it down to third man!!! |
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| 84.4 Sidebottom to Flynn, no run, good length delivery angling into the left hander, Flynn goes on the backfoot and looks to defend, outside edge falls just short of 2nd slip |
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| 84.3 Sidebottom to Flynn, no run, outside the off stump, Flynn comes on the frontfoot, lifts his bat and lets it go |
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| 84.2 Sidebottom to Flynn, no run, on the middle and leg, Flynn goes on the backfoot and looks to flick it away, misses |
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| 84.1 Sidebottom to Flynn, no run, on the middle and leg, Flynn goes on the backfoot and looks to flick it away, rapped on the pads, HUGE APPEAL!! turned down, just a touch high I feel!!! |
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| 83.6 Anderson to McCullum, no run, short of length delivery outside the off stump, McCullum goes on the backfoot and looks to slap it on the off, mistimes it to extra cover |
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| 83.5 Anderson to McCullum, FOUR!!, short of length delivery outside the off stump, McCullum goes on the backfoot and cuts it to deep backward point, cracking shot!!! |
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| Huge cloud cover all around the ground now. Just a little bit of sunshine from one end!!! |
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| 83.4 Anderson to McCullum, no run, drives it to cover point, straight to the fielder again |
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| 83.3 Anderson to McCullum, no run, back of a length delivery on the off, McCullum goes on the backfoot and punches it to mid off, straight to the fielder |
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| 83.2 Anderson to McCullum, FOUR!!, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, McCullum comes on the frontfoot and heaves it to sweeper cover, beautiful shot from McCullum!!! |
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| 83.1 Anderson to McCullum, no run, on the stumps, McCullum comes on the frontfoot and defends it solidly |
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| 82.6 Sidebottom to Flynn, no run, well down the leg side, Flynn looks to flick it away, misses |
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| 82.5 Sidebottom to Flynn, no run, back of a length delivery angling into the left hander, seaming away, Flynn goes on the backfoot and pushes that to gully awkwardly |
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| 82.4 Sidebottom to Flynn, no run, good length delivery on the off, Flynn goes on the backfoot and defends it solidly |
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| 82.3 Sidebottom to McCullum, 1 run, on the middle and leg, McCullum goes on the backfoot and turns it to short mid wicket |
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| 82.2 Sidebottom to McCullum, no run, grets him with a bouncer, McCullum ducks under it |
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| Brendon McCullum, right handed bat, comes back to the crease |
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| Sidebottom to Oram, out Bowled!! New ball does the trick, good length delivery angling into the left hander, Oram goes on the backfoot and looks to defend, a bit of gap between bat and pad and that is good enough for the ball to sneak through, great knock comes to an end!!! Oram b Sidebottom 101(121) [4s-15 6s-2] |
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| 81.6 Anderson to Flynn, no run, down the leg side, Flynn goes on the backfoot and looks to glance it down, misses |
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| 81.5 Anderson to Flynn, no run, on the middle and leg, Flynn shows the full face of the bat and defends it solidly |
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| 81.4 Anderson to Flynn, no run, down the leg side, Flynn goes on the backfoot and looks to flick it away, misses |
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| 81.3 Anderson to Flynn, no run, on the off, Flynn comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to short cover, straight to the fielder |
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| 81.2 Anderson to Flynn, no run, on the off, Flynn comes on the frontfoot and looks to defend, inside edge onto the pads |
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| 81.1 Anderson to Flynn, no run, on the middle and leg, Flynn goes on the backfoot and glances it to short fine leg, straight to the fielder |
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| By the way, the new ball had been taken by Sidebottom!!! |
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| James Anderson is back into the attack |
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