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STANDINGS:

#|TEAM|PLD|WON|LOST|NR|PTS
1|Auckland Aces|4|3|1|0| 12
2|Otago Volts|4|2|2|0| 8
3|Northern Knights|4|2|2|0| 8
4|Wellington Firebirds|4|1|3|0| 4

*Still no team have qualified, none is out
AA: 1 win
OV,NK: 2 wins
WF: All 3(but not guarenteed)

Round 5
[Hard pitch]
Northern Knights v Auckland Aces at Seddon Park, Hamilton
Wellington Firebirds v Otago Volts at Basin Reserve, Wellington

Injuries:
AA: None
NK: None
OV: None
WF: None

Mark your :c: captain, :wk: keeper and a minimum of 6:bwl: bowlers
@SAM. @Sarvesh. | @Sabit Tahmin @ABDULLAH | @Saroj padhy @Aravind. | @talahayat @Cyclops11
 
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Rohit Sharma :os:
B J Watling
Shakib al Hasan :bwl: :os:
Kane Williamson :c:
Daniel Flynn
Corey Anderson :bwl:
Kieron Pollard :bwl: :os:
Tim Seifert :wk:
Mitchell Starc :bwl: :os:
Trent Boult :bwl:
Tim Southee :bwl:
 
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ROUND 4
MATCH 7
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TOSS: KNIGHTS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO FIELD
Code:
0.1  Tim Southee to Michael Papps,   (0) That's gone high in the air, and an easy catch in the end.

Michael Papps      c Shakib Al Hasan b Tim Southee
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0


0.2  Tim Southee to Steve Smith, Text-book cover drive, four more.  (4) 
0.3  Tim Southee to Steve Smith, , No Ball. No shot offered.  (0) 
0.3  Tim Southee to Steve Smith, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six.  (6) 
0.4  Tim Southee to Steve Smith, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4) 
0.5  Tim Southee to Steve Smith, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
0.6  Tim Southee to Steve Smith, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 


End of over 1
Wellington Firebirds    17/1 (RR : 17)
Steve Smith     16 (5b)
Stephen Murdoch     0 (0b)
Tim Southee    1-0-17-1


1.1  Mitchell Starc to Stephen Murdoch, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
1.2  Mitchell Starc to Stephen Murdoch, No shot offered.  (0) 
1.3  Mitchell Starc to Stephen Murdoch,   (0) No shot offered, and the off-stump is sent tumbling! That's a poor, poor leave...

Stephen Murdoch                   b Mitchell Starc
Runs : 0       Balls : 3         S/R : 0


1.4  Mitchell Starc to Michael Pollard,   (0) EDGED AND TAKEN! Safe pair of hands there behind the stumps, he doesn't drop many of those!

Michael Pollard       c Ish Sodhi b Mitchell Starc
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0


1.5  Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali,   (0) Plumb!

Moeen Ali                       lbw Mitchell Starc
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0


1.6  Mitchell Starc to Grant Elliott, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2) 


End of over 2
Wellington Firebirds    19/4 (RR : 9.5)
Grant Elliott     2 (1b)
Steve Smith     16 (5b)
Mitchell Starc    1-0-2-3


2.1  Tim Southee to Steve Smith,   (0) That's gone high in the air, and an easy catch in the end.

Steve Smith         c Mitchell Starc b Tim Southee
Runs : 16       Balls : 6         S/R : 266.7


2.2  Tim Southee to Luke Ronchi,   (0) Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and the stumps are rattled!

Luke Ronchi                          b Tim Southee
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0


2.3  Tim Southee to James Franklin, , Wide, one run  (1) 
2.3  Tim Southee to James Franklin, No shot offered.  (0) 
2.4  Tim Southee to James Franklin,   (0) No shot offered, and the off-stump is sent tumbling! That's a poor, poor leave...

James Franklin                       b Tim Southee
Runs : 0       Balls : 2         S/R : 0


2.5  Tim Southee to Jeetan Patel, Very well bowled.  (0) 
2.6  Tim Southee to Jeetan Patel, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0) 


End of over 3
Wellington Firebirds    20/7 (RR : 6.67)
Jeetan Patel     0 (2b)
Grant Elliott     2 (1b)
Tim Southee    2-0-18-4


3.1  Mitchell Starc to Grant Elliott, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
3.2  Mitchell Starc to Jeetan Patel, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
3.3  Mitchell Starc to Grant Elliott,   (0) Great bowling, catching the batsman off guard with the quicker ball. He's stuck in his crease, rapped on the pads, and thoroughly beaten.

Grant Elliott                   lbw Mitchell Starc
Runs : 3       Balls : 3         S/R : 100


3.4  Mitchell Starc to James Anderson, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 
3.5  Mitchell Starc to Jeetan Patel, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
3.6  Mitchell Starc to Jeetan Patel, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1) 


End of over 4
Wellington Firebirds    24/8 (RR : 6)
James Anderson     1 (1b)
Jeetan Patel     2 (5b)
Mitchell Starc    2-0-6-4


4.1  Tim Southee to Jeetan Patel,   (0) Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! YESSS! The umpire gives it, and he's got to go!

Jeetan Patel                       lbw Tim Southee
Runs : 2       Balls : 6         S/R : 33.33


4.2  Tim Southee to Mustafizur Rahman, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
4.3  Tim Southee to Mustafizur Rahman, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six!  (6) 
4.4  Tim Southee to Mustafizur Rahman,   (0) He tries to play that off the backfoot, but the ball keeps low and raps him on the pad! It's plumb in front, he's gotta go! Tough luck son.

Mustafizur Rahman                  lbw Tim Southee
Runs : 6       Balls : 3         S/R : 200



The final scorecard was : 
Score: 30
Wickets : 10
Overs : 4.4
Code:
Wellington Firebirds Innings 


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Michael Papps         c Shakib Al Hasan b Tim Southee    0    1   0   0      0
Stephen Murdoch                      b Mitchell Starc    0    3   0   0      0
Steve Smith            c Mitchell Starc b Tim Southee   16    6   2   1  266.7
Michael Pollard          c Ish Sodhi b Mitchell Starc    0    1   0   0      0
Moeen Ali                          lbw Mitchell Starc    0    1   0   0      0
Grant Elliott                      lbw Mitchell Starc    3    3   0   0    100
Luke Ronchi                             b Tim Southee    0    1   0   0      0
James Franklin                          b Tim Southee    0    2   0   0      0
Jeetan Patel                          lbw Tim Southee    2    6   0   0  33.33
James Anderson                                not out    1    1   0   0    100
Mustafizur Rahman                     lbw Tim Southee    6    3   0   1    200

Total: 30                       Overs: 4.4                    Run Rate: 7.5

Extras : 2    No Balls : 1       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0

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Northern Knights Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Tim Southee                          2.4           0      24           6      9
Mitchell Starc                       2.0           0       6           4      3

Total: 30                       Overs: 4.4                    Run Rate: 7.5

Extras : 2    No Balls : 1       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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It was an unbelievable piece of bowling by Tim Southee and Mitchell Starc.

Code:
The second innings begins now


0.1  Mustafizur Rahman to Rohit Sharma, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
0.2  Mustafizur Rahman to Rohit Sharma, The crowd roar in delight at that dismissal, it's clear to see that the fielder is a fan favourite!

Rohit Sharma  c James Franklin b Mustafizur Rahman
Runs : 2       Balls : 2         S/R : 100

  (0)
0.3  Mustafizur Rahman to Corey Anderson, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
0.4  Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
0.5  Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
0.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)


End of over 1
Northern Knights    5/1 (RR : 5)    Required RR(1.32)
Kane Williamson     2 (3b)
Corey Anderson     1 (1b)
Mustafizur Rahman    1-0-5-1


1.1  James Anderson to Corey Anderson, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
1.2  James Anderson to Corey Anderson, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)
1.3  James Anderson to Corey Anderson, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
1.4  James Anderson to Corey Anderson, Very well bowled.  (0)
1.5  James Anderson to Corey Anderson, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
1.6  James Anderson to Kane Williamson, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 2
Northern Knights    8/1 (RR : 4)    Required RR(1.22)
Kane Williamson     2 (4b)
Corey Anderson     4 (6b)
James Anderson    1-0-3-0


2.1  Mustafizur Rahman to Corey Anderson, Bah, that was poor umpiring. Pitched outside leg, going over the top, and an inside edge! That's what you get for sleeping with the umpire's wife!

Corey Anderson               lbw Mustafizur Rahman
Runs : 4       Balls : 7         S/R : 57.14

  (0)
2.2  Mustafizur Rahman to Shakib Al Hasan, Very well bowled.  (0)
2.3  Mustafizur Rahman to Shakib Al Hasan, He takes a step down the track and turns an attempted yorker into a full-toss, and dispatches it over long-on for six!  (6)
2.4  Mustafizur Rahman to Shakib Al Hasan, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
2.5  Mustafizur Rahman to Shakib Al Hasan, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
2.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson, That's a single.  (1)


End of over 3
Northern Knights    16/2 (RR : 5.33)    Required RR(0.824)
Shakib Al Hasan     7 (4b)
Kane Williamson     3 (5b)
Mustafizur Rahman    2-0-13-2


3.1  James Anderson to Kane Williamson, Goes for a straight drive, but inside edges it into his legs and it richochets onto the stumps! The batsman is not happy!

Kane Williamson                   b James Anderson
Runs : 3       Balls : 6         S/R : 50

  (0)
3.2  James Anderson to Kieron Pollard, The batsman goes for the big heave-ho, and connects fantastically! Six!  (6)
3.3  James Anderson to Kieron Pollard, Ah, great ball. It bounced more than the batsman expected it to, causing him to check his shot at the last moment and lob the ball into the air for an easy catch.

Kieron Pollard        c Moeen Ali b James Anderson
Runs : 6       Balls : 2         S/R : 300

  (0)
3.4  James Anderson to Tim Selfert, Very well bowled.  (0)
3.5  James Anderson to Tim Selfert, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
3.6  James Anderson to Tim Selfert, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)


End of over 4
Northern Knights    24/4 (RR : 6)    Required RR(0.375)
Tim Selfert     2 (3b)
Shakib Al Hasan     7 (4b)
James Anderson    2-0-11-2


4.1  Mustafizur Rahman to Shakib Al Hasan, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)
4.2  Mustafizur Rahman to Shakib Al Hasan, Very well bowled.  (0)
4.3  Mustafizur Rahman to Shakib Al Hasan, The batsman drops the ball at his feet and sets off for a quick single, but the bowler pounces on it, turns around, and knocks the stumps down in one quick effort to send him packing! Brilliant effort.

Shakib Al Hasan              run out Grant Elliott
Runs : 9       Balls : 7         S/R : 128.6

  (0)
4.4  Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Santner, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
4.5  Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Santner, Very well bowled.  (0)
4.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Santner, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six.  (6)


End of over 5
Northern Knights    32/5 (RR : 6.4)    Required RR(-0.133)
Mitchell Santner     6 (3b)
Tim Selfert     2 (3b)
Mustafizur Rahman    3-0-21-2



The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 32
Wickets : 5
Overs : 5.0
Code:
Northern Knights Innings


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Rohit Sharma     c James Franklin b Mustafizur Rahman    2    2   0   0    100
Kane Williamson                      b James Anderson    3    6   0   0     50
Corey Anderson                  lbw Mustafizur Rahman    4    7   0   0  57.14
Shakib Al Hasan                 run out Grant Elliott    9    7   0   1  128.6
Kieron Pollard           c Moeen Ali b James Anderson    6    2   0   1    300
Tim Selfert                                   not out    2    3   0   0  66.67
Mitchell Santner                              not out    6    3   0   1    200
Tim Southee                                       dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Trent Boult                                       dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Mitchell Starc                                    dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Ish Sodhi                                         dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 32                       Overs: 5.0                    Run Rate: 6.4

Extras : 0    No Balls : 0       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0

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Wellington Firebirds Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
James Anderson                       2.0           0      11           2    5.5
Mustafizur Rahman                    3.0           0      21           2      7

Total: 32                       Overs: 5.0                    Run Rate: 6.4

Extras : 0    No Balls : 0       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0

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Firebirds bowlers tried their best but they could only send half of team to the pavilion.
Code:
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Wellington Firebirds - 30/10 in 4.4 overs.
Northern Knights - 32/5 in 5.0 overs.



Northern Knights wins the match by 5 wickets
MoM: Tim Southee(NK) for his 6/24
@Cyclops11 @talahayat | @Sabit Tahmin @ABDULLAH
I have no words.
I guess we'll go same. Not much else we can do.
@Cyclops11
 
So R5 to follow.
 
Great team victory, good to see real life like aggressive batting by Baz in this league.
 
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ROUND 5
MATCH 9

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TOSS: KNIGHTS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT
Code:
0.1  Mohammed Shami to Rohit Sharma, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
0.2  Mohammed Shami to Bradley Watling,   (0) Down the wicket, swings, misses, and the keeper does the rest. Easy as pie.

Bradley Watling st AB de Villiers b Mohammed Shami
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0


0.3  Mohammed Shami to Shakib Al Hasan, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
0.4  Mohammed Shami to Shakib Al Hasan, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
0.5  Mohammed Shami to Shakib Al Hasan, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
0.6  Mohammed Shami to Shakib Al Hasan, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)


End of over 1
Northern Knights    5/1 (RR : 5)
Shakib Al Hasan     4 (4b)
Rohit Sharma     1 (1b)
Mohammed Shami    1-0-5-1


1.1  James Fuller to Rohit Sharma, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
1.2  James Fuller to Shakib Al Hasan, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)
1.3  James Fuller to Shakib Al Hasan, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
1.4  James Fuller to Shakib Al Hasan, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
1.5  James Fuller to Shakib Al Hasan, Slog-sweep time! He's executed that quite well too, and...yes, it's six! Nice job son!  (6)
1.6  James Fuller to Shakib Al Hasan, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)


End of over 2
Northern Knights    17/1 (RR : 8.5)
Rohit Sharma     2 (2b)
Shakib Al Hasan     15 (9b)
James Fuller    1-0-12-0


2.1  Mohammed Shami to Shakib Al Hasan, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)
2.2  Mohammed Shami to Rohit Sharma, Very well bowled.  (0)
2.3  Mohammed Shami to Rohit Sharma, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
2.4  Mohammed Shami to Rohit Sharma, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
2.5  Mohammed Shami to Rohit Sharma,   (0) Delicate little late cut, well placed. The batsmen hesitate going for the single...it's a huge mix up...and they end up at the same end! Easy runout, poor, poor running.

Rohit Sharma                   run out Colin Munro
Runs : 6       Balls : 6         S/R : 100


2.6  Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)


End of over 3
Northern Knights    24/2 (RR : 8)
Kane Williamson     2 (1b)
Shakib Al Hasan     16 (10b)
Mohammed Shami    2-0-12-1


3.1  James Fuller to Shakib Al Hasan, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
3.2  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
3.3  James Fuller to Shakib Al Hasan, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
3.4  James Fuller to Shakib Al Hasan, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
3.5  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
3.6  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)


End of over 4
Northern Knights    29/2 (RR : 7.25)
Kane Williamson     5 (4b)
Shakib Al Hasan     18 (13b)
James Fuller    2-0-17-0


4.1  Mohammed Shami to Shakib Al Hasan, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)
4.2  Mohammed Shami to Shakib Al Hasan,   (0) Goes for a straight drive, but inside edges it into his legs and it richochets onto the stumps! The batsman is not happy!

Shakib Al Hasan                   b Mohammed Shami
Runs : 22       Balls : 15         S/R : 146.7


4.3  Mohammed Shami to Daryl Mitchell, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
4.4  Mohammed Shami to Daryl Mitchell, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
4.5  Mohammed Shami to Daryl Mitchell, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible!  (6)
4.6  Mohammed Shami to Daryl Mitchell, , No Ball. Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
4.6  Mohammed Shami to Daryl Mitchell, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)


End of over 5
Northern Knights    42/3 (RR : 8.4)
Daryl Mitchell     8 (4b)
Kane Williamson     5 (4b)
Mohammed Shami    3-0-25-2


5.1  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, , Wide, one run  (1)
5.1  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)
5.2  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
5.3  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
5.4  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
5.5  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, Very well bowled.  (0)
5.6  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)


End of over 6
Northern Knights    59/3 (RR : 9.83)
Kane Williamson     21 (10b)
Daryl Mitchell     8 (4b)
James Fuller    3-0-34-0


6.1  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
6.2  Mitchell McClenaghan to Kane Williamson, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4)
6.3  Mitchell McClenaghan to Kane Williamson, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
6.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Kane Williamson, , No Ball. Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
6.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
6.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
6.6  Mitchell McClenaghan to Kane Williamson, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)


End of over 7
Northern Knights    67/3 (RR : 9.57)
Kane Williamson     26 (13b)
Daryl Mitchell     10 (7b)
Mitchell McClenaghan    1-0-8-0


7.1  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
7.2  Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, That's a single.  (1)
7.3  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Splendid shot for four!  (4)
7.4  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
7.5  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
7.6  Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)


End of over 8
Northern Knights    74/3 (RR : 9.25)
Kane Williamson     27 (15b)
Daryl Mitchell     16 (11b)
Kagiso Rabada    1-0-7-0


8.1  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
8.2  Mitchell McClenaghan to Kane Williamson, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
8.3  Mitchell McClenaghan to Kane Williamson, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
8.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Kane Williamson, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
8.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Kane Williamson, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
8.6  Mitchell McClenaghan to Kane Williamson, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)


End of over 9
Northern Knights    77/3 (RR : 8.56)
Kane Williamson     29 (20b)
Daryl Mitchell     17 (12b)
Mitchell McClenaghan    2-0-11-0


9.1  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
9.2  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
9.3  Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
9.4  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
9.5  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
9.6  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)


End of over 10
Northern Knights    84/3 (RR : 8.4)
Kane Williamson     30 (21b)
Daryl Mitchell     23 (17b)
Kagiso Rabada    2-0-14-0


10.1  Jeet Raval to Daryl Mitchell, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)
10.2  Jeet Raval to Daryl Mitchell, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
10.3  Jeet Raval to Daryl Mitchell, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
10.4  Jeet Raval to Daryl Mitchell, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
10.5  Jeet Raval to Daryl Mitchell, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2)
10.6  Jeet Raval to Daryl Mitchell, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)


End of over 11
Northern Knights    92/3 (RR : 8.36)
Daryl Mitchell     31 (23b)
Kane Williamson     30 (21b)
Jeet Raval    1-0-8-0


11.1  Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
11.2  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
11.3  Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)
11.4  Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
11.5  Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Text-book cover drive, four more.  (4)
11.6  Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)


End of over 12
Northern Knights    103/3 (RR : 8.58)
Daryl Mitchell     32 (24b)
Kane Williamson     40 (26b)
Kagiso Rabada    3-0-25-0


12.1  Kyle Mills to Kane Williamson, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
12.2  Kyle Mills to Kane Williamson, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2)
12.3  Kyle Mills to Kane Williamson, , No Ball. Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
12.3  Kyle Mills to Kane Williamson, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
12.4  Kyle Mills to Daryl Mitchell, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
12.5  Kyle Mills to Daryl Mitchell, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
12.6  Kyle Mills to Daryl Mitchell, Easy single.  (1)


End of over 13
Northern Knights    110/3 (RR : 8.46)
Kane Williamson     45 (29b)
Daryl Mitchell     33 (27b)
Kyle Mills    1-0-7-0


13.1  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2)
13.2  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
13.3  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
13.4  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
13.5  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4)
13.6  Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)


End of over 14
Northern Knights    124/3 (RR : 8.86)
Daryl Mitchell     47 (33b)
Kane Williamson     45 (29b)
Kagiso Rabada    4-0-39-0


14.1  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
14.2  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective.  (4)
14.3  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)
14.4  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
14.5  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, Text-book cover drive, four more.  (4)
14.6  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region.  (4)


End of over 15
Northern Knights    144/3 (RR : 9.6)
Kane Williamson     65 (35b)
Daryl Mitchell     47 (33b)
Jeet Raval    2-0-28-0


15.1  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
15.2  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
15.3  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
15.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Kane Williamson, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
15.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
15.6  Mitchell McClenaghan to Kane Williamson, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4)


End of over 16
Northern Knights    151/3 (RR : 9.44)
Kane Williamson     70 (37b)
Daryl Mitchell     49 (37b)
Mitchell McClenaghan    3-0-18-0


16.1  Kyle Mills to Daryl Mitchell, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
16.2  Kyle Mills to Kane Williamson, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)
16.3  Kyle Mills to Kane Williamson, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
16.4  Kyle Mills to Daryl Mitchell,   (0) Full delivery outside off-stump, the batsman clears his left leg and swings, and top edges it high into the air. It's an easy catch in the end, and hopefully the batsman has learnt why you shouldn't slog across the line!

Daryl Mitchell   c Mahela Jayawardene b Kyle Mills
Runs : 50       Balls : 39         S/R : 128.2


16.5  Kyle Mills to Corey Anderson, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)
16.6  Kyle Mills to Corey Anderson,   (0) The crowd roar in delight at that dismissal, it's clear to see that the fielder is a fan favourite!

Corey Anderson         c James Fuller b Kyle Mills
Runs : 4       Balls : 2         S/R : 200




End of over 17
Northern Knights    159/5 (RR : 9.35)
Kieron Pollard     0 (0b)
Kane Williamson     73 (39b)
Kyle Mills    2-0-15-2


17.1  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six!  (6)
17.2  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, Very well bowled.  (0)
17.3  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2)
17.4  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective.  (4)
17.5  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, He takes a step down the track and turns an attempted yorker into a full-toss, and dispatches it over long-on for six!  (6)
17.6  Jeet Raval to Kane Williamson, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)


End of over 18
Northern Knights    179/5 (RR : 9.94)
Kane Williamson     93 (45b)
Kieron Pollard     0 (0b)
Jeet Raval    3-0-48-0


18.1  Mohammed Shami to Kieron Pollard, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
18.2  Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
18.3  Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson,   (0) Yes! No! Yes! No! Too late, you've gotta go! Runout!

Kane Williamson               run out James Fuller
Runs : 93       Balls : 47         S/R : 197.9


18.4  Mohammed Shami to Tim Selfert, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4)
18.5  Mohammed Shami to Tim Selfert, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky!  (4)
18.6  Mohammed Shami to Tim Selfert, , Leg Byes, another 2 run(s)  (2)


End of over 19
Northern Knights    190/6 (RR : 10)
Kieron Pollard     1 (1b)
Tim Selfert     8 (2b)
Mohammed Shami    4-0-34-2


19.1  James Fuller to Tim Selfert,   (0) Goes for a straight drive, but inside edges it into his legs and it richochets onto the stumps! The batsman is not happy!

Tim Selfert                         b James Fuller
Runs : 8       Balls : 3         S/R : 266.7


19.2  James Fuller to Mitchell Starc, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
19.3  James Fuller to Mitchell Starc, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
19.4  James Fuller to Mitchell Starc, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
19.5  James Fuller to Mitchell Starc, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
19.6  James Fuller to Mitchell Starc, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 20
Northern Knights    190/7 (RR : 9.5)
Mitchell Starc     0 (5b)
Kieron Pollard     1 (1b)
James Fuller    4-1-34-1



The final scorecard was :
Score: 190
Wickets : 7
Overs : 20.0
Code:
Northern Knights Innings


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Rohit Sharma                      run out Colin Munro    6    6   1   0    100
Bradley Watling    st AB de Villiers b Mohammed Shami    0    1   0   0      0
Shakib Al Hasan                      b Mohammed Shami   22   15   1   1  146.7
Kane Williamson                  run out James Fuller   93   47  13   2  197.9
Daryl Mitchell      c Mahela Jayawardene b Kyle Mills   50   39   4   1  128.2
Corey Anderson            c James Fuller b Kyle Mills    4    2   1   0    200
Kieron Pollard                                not out    1    1   0   0    100
Tim Selfert                            b James Fuller    8    3   2   0  266.7
Mitchell Starc                                not out    0    5   0   0      0
Trent Boult                                       dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Tim Southee                                       dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 190                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.5

Extras : 6    No Balls : 3       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 2        Byes : 0

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Auckland Aces Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Jeet Raval                           3.0           0      48           0     16
James Fuller                         4.0           1      34           1    8.5
Kyle Mills                           2.0           0      15           2    7.5
Mohammed Shami                       3.5           0      34           2   8.87
Mitchell McClenaghan                 3.0           0      18           0      6
Kagiso Rabada                        4.0           0      39           0   9.75

Total: 190                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.5

Extras : 6    No Balls : 3       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 2        Byes : 0
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Kane Williamson played a heart winning innings to take his team par 190.
Code:
The second innings begins now


0.1  Mitchell Starc to Martin Guptill, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
0.2  Mitchell Starc to Colin Munro, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
0.3  Mitchell Starc to Martin Guptill, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
0.4  Mitchell Starc to Martin Guptill, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4)
0.5  Mitchell Starc to Martin Guptill, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
0.6  Mitchell Starc to Colin Munro, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 1
Auckland Aces    9/0 (RR : 9)    Required RR(9.53)
Colin Munro     1 (2b)
Martin Guptill     8 (4b)
Mitchell Starc    1-0-9-0


1.1  Tim Southee to Martin Guptill, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
1.2  Tim Southee to Martin Guptill, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective.  (4)
1.3  Tim Southee to Martin Guptill, Perfect yorker, and he's gone!

Martin Guptill                       b Tim Southee
Runs : 12       Balls : 7         S/R : 171.4

  (0)
1.4  Tim Southee to Mahela Jayawardene, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
1.5  Tim Southee to Colin Munro, Full and on the toes, the batsman tries to flick it away but misses completely! Leg stump is out of the ground, back to the nets for him!

Colin Munro                          b Tim Southee
Runs : 1       Balls : 3         S/R : 33.33

  (0)
1.6  Tim Southee to AB de Villiers, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)


End of over 2
Auckland Aces    14/2 (RR : 7)    Required RR(9.78)
AB de Villiers     0 (1b)
Mahela Jayawardene     1 (1b)
Tim Southee    1-0-5-2


2.1  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, That's smashed hard into the crowd, its six!  (6)
2.2  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
2.3  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
2.4  Mitchell Starc to AB de Villiers, , No BallBeautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman.  (4)
2.4  Mitchell Starc to AB de Villiers, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
2.5  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
2.6  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)


End of over 3
Auckland Aces    31/2 (RR : 10.3)    Required RR(9.35)
Mahela Jayawardene     12 (6b)
AB de Villiers     5 (2b)
Mitchell Starc    2-0-26-0


3.1  Tim Southee to AB de Villiers, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
3.2  Tim Southee to Mahela Jayawardene, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
3.3  Tim Southee to Mahela Jayawardene, Very well bowled.  (0)
3.4  Tim Southee to Mahela Jayawardene, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region.  (4)
3.5  Tim Southee to Mahela Jayawardene, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
3.6  Tim Southee to Mahela Jayawardene, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)


End of over 4
Auckland Aces    39/2 (RR : 9.75)    Required RR(9.44)
AB de Villiers     6 (3b)
Mahela Jayawardene     19 (11b)
Tim Southee    2-0-13-2


4.1  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Good running, two runs.  (2)
4.2  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Easy single.  (1)
4.3  Mitchell Starc to AB de Villiers, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six!  (6)
4.4  Mitchell Starc to AB de Villiers, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
4.5  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, GOT HIM! Clean bowled!

Mahela Jayawardene                b Mitchell Starc
Runs : 22       Balls : 14         S/R : 157.1

  (0)
4.6  Mitchell Starc to Robert O'Donell, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 5
Auckland Aces    49/3 (RR : 9.8)    Required RR(9.4)
Robert O'Donell     0 (1b)
AB de Villiers     13 (5b)
Mitchell Starc    3-0-36-1


5.1  Tim Southee to AB de Villiers, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
5.2  Tim Southee to AB de Villiers, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
5.3  Tim Southee to AB de Villiers, , No BallVery well bowled.  (0)
5.3  Tim Southee to AB de Villiers, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is.  (4)
5.4  Tim Southee to AB de Villiers, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
5.5  Tim Southee to AB de Villiers, Easy single.  (1)
5.6  Tim Southee to Robert O'Donell, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)


End of over 6
Auckland Aces    57/3 (RR : 9.5)    Required RR(9.5)
Robert O'Donell     2 (2b)
AB de Villiers     18 (10b)
Tim Southee    3-0-21-2


6.1  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, , No BallShort ball, pulled away for four!  (4)
6.1  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
6.2  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
6.3  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
6.4  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Very well bowled.  (0)
6.5  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, No shot offered.  (0)
6.6  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)


End of over 7
Auckland Aces    70/3 (RR : 10)    Required RR(9.23)
AB de Villiers     30 (16b)
Robert O'Donell     2 (2b)
Kieron Pollard    1-0-13-0


7.1  Trent Boult to Robert O'Donell, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
7.2  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
7.3  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
7.4  Trent Boult to Robert O'Donell, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
7.5  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
7.6  Trent Boult to Robert O'Donell, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)


End of over 8
Auckland Aces    78/3 (RR : 9.75)    Required RR(9.33)
Robert O'Donell     4 (5b)
AB de Villiers     36 (19b)
Trent Boult    1-0-8-0


8.1  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Text-book cover drive, four more.  (4)
8.2  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, No shot offered.  (0)
8.3  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Very well bowled.  (0)
8.4  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2)
8.5  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
8.6  Kieron Pollard to Robert O'Donell, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)


End of over 9
Auckland Aces    87/3 (RR : 9.67)    Required RR(9.36)
Robert O'Donell     6 (6b)
AB de Villiers     43 (24b)
Kieron Pollard    2-0-22-0


9.1  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
9.2  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
9.3  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
9.4  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
9.5  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
9.6  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)


End of over 10
Auckland Aces    87/3 (RR : 8.7)    Required RR(10.3)
AB de Villiers     43 (30b)
Robert O'Donell     6 (6b)
Trent Boult    2-1-8-0


10.1  Kieron Pollard to Robert O'Donell, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
10.2  Kieron Pollard to Robert O'Donell, , No BallOooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
10.2  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
10.3  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
10.4  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
10.5  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Very well bowled.  (0)
10.6  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)


End of over 11
Auckland Aces    99/3 (RR : 9)    Required RR(10.1)
AB de Villiers     51 (35b)
Robert O'Donell     9 (7b)
Kieron Pollard    3-0-34-0


11.1  Corey Anderson to Robert O'Donell, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)
11.2  Corey Anderson to Robert O'Donell, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
11.3  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
11.4  Corey Anderson to Robert O'Donell, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming!  (4)
11.5  Corey Anderson to Robert O'Donell, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
11.6  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective.  (4)


End of over 12
Auckland Aces    112/3 (RR : 9.33)    Required RR(9.75)
AB de Villiers     56 (37b)
Robert O'Donell     17 (11b)
Corey Anderson    1-0-13-0


12.1  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4)
12.2  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
12.3  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
12.4  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
12.5  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)
12.6  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 13
Auckland Aces    123/3 (RR : 9.46)    Required RR(9.57)
AB de Villiers     60 (40b)
Robert O'Donell     24 (14b)
Shakib Al Hasan    1-0-11-0


13.1  Kieron Pollard to Robert O'Donell, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
13.2  Kieron Pollard to Robert O'Donell, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)
13.3  Kieron Pollard to Robert O'Donell, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
13.4  Kieron Pollard to Robert O'Donell, Very well bowled.  (0)
13.5  Kieron Pollard to Robert O'Donell, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
13.6  Kieron Pollard to AB de Villiers, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)


End of over 14
Auckland Aces    132/3 (RR : 9.43)    Required RR(9.67)
AB de Villiers     62 (41b)
Robert O'Donell     31 (19b)
Kieron Pollard    4-0-43-0


14.1  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, , No BallSlapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region.  (4)
14.1  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, , No BallSwing and a miss. No run.  (0)
14.1  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, No shot offered.  (0)
14.2  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
14.3  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, Easy single.  (1)
14.4  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
14.5  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky!  (4)
14.6  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)


End of over 15
Auckland Aces    146/3 (RR : 9.73)    Required RR(8.8)
Robert O'Donell     37 (22b)
AB de Villiers     68 (44b)
Shakib Al Hasan    2-0-25-0


15.1  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Very well bowled.  (0)
15.2  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
15.3  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
15.4  Trent Boult to Robert O'Donell, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
15.5  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
15.6  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six.  (6)


End of over 16
Auckland Aces    156/3 (RR : 9.75)    Required RR(8.5)
AB de Villiers     77 (49b)
Robert O'Donell     38 (23b)
Trent Boult    3-1-18-0


16.1  Corey Anderson to Robert O'Donell, The crowd roar in delight at that dismissal, it's clear to see that the fielder is a fan favourite!

Robert O'Donell     c Tim Selfert b Corey Anderson
Runs : 38       Balls : 24         S/R : 158.3

  (0)
16.2  Corey Anderson to Jeet Raval, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
16.3  Corey Anderson to Jeet Raval, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
16.4  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
16.5  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
16.6  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs!  (6)


End of over 17
Auckland Aces    165/4 (RR : 9.71)    Required RR(8.33)
AB de Villiers     83 (52b)
Jeet Raval     3 (2b)
Corey Anderson    2-0-22-1


17.1  Trent Boult to Jeet Raval, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
17.2  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
17.3  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Struck in front, All fielders appealing, and Got him!

AB de Villiers                     lbw Trent Boult
Runs : 85       Balls : 54         S/R : 157.4

  (0)
17.4  Trent Boult to James Fuller, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
17.5  Trent Boult to James Fuller, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs!  (6)
17.6  Trent Boult to James Fuller, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)


End of over 18
Auckland Aces    176/5 (RR : 9.78)    Required RR(7)
James Fuller     8 (3b)
Jeet Raval     4 (3b)
Trent Boult    4-1-29-1


18.1  Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval, Full delivery outside off-stump, the batsman clears his left leg and swings, and cracks it up and over midwicket for six! Great shot, tremendous power!  (6)
18.2  Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
18.3  Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
18.4  Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval, Very well bowled.  (0)
18.5  Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
18.6  Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval, The cuts back in sharply, and the batsman misses completely, and his struck on the pads. It's a tough decision, but the umpire sends him on his way! Excellent bowling.

Jeet Raval                      lbw Mitchell Starc
Runs : 14       Balls : 9         S/R : 155.6

  (0)


End of over 19
Auckland Aces    186/6 (RR : 9.79)    Required RR(4)
Kyle Mills     0 (0b)
James Fuller     8 (3b)
Mitchell Starc    4-0-46-2


19.1  Tim Southee to James Fuller, No shot offered.  (0)
19.2  Tim Southee to James Fuller, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
19.3  Tim Southee to James Fuller, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
19.4  Tim Southee to James Fuller, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
19.5  Tim Southee to James Fuller, Very well bowled.  (0)
19.6  Tim Southee to James Fuller, Down the track, and BOOM! Six Runs! Great batting!  (6)


End of over 20
Auckland Aces    192/6 (RR : 9.6)    Required RR(-1.#J)
James Fuller     14 (9b)
Kyle Mills     0 (0b)
Tim Southee    4-0-27-2



The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 192
Wickets : 6
Overs : 20.0
Code:
Auckland Aces Innings


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Martin Guptill                          b Tim Southee   12    7   2   0  171.4
Colin Munro                             b Tim Southee    1    3   0   0  33.33
Mahela Jayawardene                   b Mitchell Starc   22   14   1   1  157.1
AB de Villiers                        lbw Trent Boult   85   54  10   3  157.4
Robert O'Donell        c Tim Selfert b Corey Anderson   38   24   4   0  158.3
Jeet Raval                         lbw Mitchell Starc   14    9   0   1  155.6
James Fuller                                  not out   14    9   0   2  155.6
Kyle Mills                                    not out    0    0   0   0      0
Mohammed Shami                                    dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Mitchell McClenaghan                              dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Kagiso Rabada                                     dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 192                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.6

Extras : 6    No Balls : 6       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0

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Northern Knights Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Shakib Al Hasan                      2.0           0      25           0   12.5
Corey Anderson                       2.0           0      22           1     11
Kieron Pollard                       4.0           0      43           0  10.75
Mitchell Starc                       4.0           0      46           2   11.5
Trent Boult                          4.0           1      29           1   7.25
Tim Southee                          4.0           0      27           2   6.75

Total: 192                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.6

Extras : 6    No Balls : 6       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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AB de Villiers did it once again for the Aces to take them to the finals. Aces have qualified!
Code:
Auckland Aces vs. Northern Knights


Northern Knights - 190/7 in 20.0 overs.
Auckland Aces - 192/6 in 20.0 overs.



Auckland Aces wins the match by 4 wickets
MoM: AB de Villiers
@SAM. @Sarvesh. | @Sabit Tahmin @greymatter776
 
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ROUND 5
MATCH 10

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TOSS: KNIGHTS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT
Code:
0.1  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, , Leg Byes, another 2 run(s)  (2)
0.2  James Anderson to Michael Bracewell, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
0.3  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
0.4  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
0.5  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
0.6  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)


End of over 1
Otago Volts    5/0 (RR : 5)
Aaron Redmond     2 (4b)
Michael Bracewell     1 (1b)
James Anderson    1-0-3-0


1.1  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
1.2  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
1.3  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
1.4  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, One more to the total.  (1)
1.5  Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Redmond, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
1.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 2
Otago Volts    11/0 (RR : 5.5)
Michael Bracewell     6 (6b)
Aaron Redmond     3 (5b)
Mustafizur Rahman    1-0-6-0


2.1  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
2.2  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
2.3  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
2.4  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond,   (0) Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! There is a fielder after it...he's runs hard...and takes the catch! Well done sir!

Aaron Redmond                 c & b James Anderson
Runs : 7       Balls : 9         S/R : 77.78


2.5  James Anderson to Virat Kohli,   (0) Oh that was a dolly of a catch, and the fielder makes no mistake. Back to the nets for the batsman.

Virat Kohli      c James Franklin b James Anderson
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0


2.6  James Anderson to Brendon McCullum, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 3
Otago Volts    15/2 (RR : 5)
Brendon McCullum     0 (1b)
Michael Bracewell     6 (6b)
James Anderson    2-0-7-2


3.1  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Easy single.  (1)
3.2  Mustafizur Rahman to Brendon McCullum,   (0) That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...oh yes he has! Splendid effort!

Brendon McCullum c Steve Smith b Mustafizur Rahman
Runs : 0       Balls : 2         S/R : 0


3.3  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
3.4  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
3.5  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
3.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, , No Ball. Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
3.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)


End of over 4
Otago Volts    26/3 (RR : 6.5)
Michael Bracewell     10 (8b)
Jesse Ryder     6 (3b)
Mustafizur Rahman    2-0-17-1


4.1  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
4.2  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
4.3  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
4.4  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
4.5  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, The batsman sees the juicy half-volley outside off-stump, and decided that it deserved more than a spanking through the covers, and so thrashes it into the stands instead! 6 runs.  (6)
4.6  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, He takes a step down the track and turns an attempted yorker into a full-toss, and dispatches it over long-on for six!  (6)


End of over 5
Otago Volts    40/3 (RR : 8)
Jesse Ryder     20 (9b)
Michael Bracewell     10 (8b)
James Anderson    3-0-21-2


5.1  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
5.2  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
5.3  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)
5.4  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
5.5  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
5.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)


End of over 6
Otago Volts    46/3 (RR : 7.67)
Michael Bracewell     13 (10b)
Jesse Ryder     23 (13b)
Mustafizur Rahman    3-0-23-1


6.1  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is.  (4)
6.2  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
6.3  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
6.4  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
6.5  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, That's a single.  (1)
6.6  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)


End of over 7
Otago Volts    56/3 (RR : 8)
Jesse Ryder     29 (16b)
Michael Bracewell     17 (13b)
James Franklin    1-0-10-0


7.1  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
7.2  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
7.3  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
7.4  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
7.5  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
7.6  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)


End of over 8
Otago Volts    69/3 (RR : 8.63)
Jesse Ryder     34 (18b)
Michael Bracewell     25 (17b)
Jeetan Patel    1-0-13-0


8.1  Grant Elliott to Michael Bracewell, Easy single.  (1)
8.2  Grant Elliott to Jesse Ryder, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
8.3  Grant Elliott to Jesse Ryder, Very well bowled.  (0)
8.4  Grant Elliott to Jesse Ryder, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
8.5  Grant Elliott to Michael Bracewell, Easy single.  (1)
8.6  Grant Elliott to Jesse Ryder, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 9
Otago Volts    72/3 (RR : 8)
Jesse Ryder     35 (22b)
Michael Bracewell     27 (19b)
Grant Elliott    1-0-3-0


9.1  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, That's a single.  (1)
9.2  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
9.3  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
9.4  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
9.5  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
9.6  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)


End of over 10
Otago Volts    77/3 (RR : 7.7)
Jesse Ryder     38 (25b)
Michael Bracewell     29 (22b)
Moeen Ali    1-0-5-0


10.1  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
10.2  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
10.3  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
10.4  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Easy single.  (1)
10.5  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
10.6  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)


End of over 11
Otago Volts    80/3 (RR : 7.27)
Jesse Ryder     39 (26b)
Michael Bracewell     31 (27b)
James Franklin    2-0-13-0


11.1  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
11.2  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
11.3  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder, And that's going all the way, four runs!  (4)
11.4  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
11.5  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
11.6  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)


End of over 12
Otago Volts    91/3 (RR : 7.58)
Jesse Ryder     48 (29b)
Michael Bracewell     33 (30b)
Jeetan Patel    2-0-24-0


12.1  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
12.2  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
12.3  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, , No Ball. Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)
12.3  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Very well bowled.  (0)
12.4  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
12.5  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
12.6  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Splendid shot for four!  (4)


End of over 13
Otago Volts    106/3 (RR : 8.15)
Michael Bracewell     42 (34b)
Jesse Ryder     53 (31b)
Moeen Ali    2-0-20-0


13.1  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Good running, two runs.  (2)
13.2  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
13.3  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
13.4  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
13.5  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
13.6  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 14
Otago Volts    109/3 (RR : 7.79)
Michael Bracewell     42 (38b)
Jesse Ryder     56 (33b)
James Franklin    3-0-16-0


14.1  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
14.2  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
14.3  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
14.4  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4)
14.5  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
14.6  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman.  (4)


End of over 15
Otago Volts    122/3 (RR : 8.13)
Michael Bracewell     46 (39b)
Jesse Ryder     65 (38b)
Moeen Ali    3-0-33-0


15.1  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
15.2  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Short ball outside offstump, the batsman rocks back to cut it and sends it up and over point for six!  (6)
15.3  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
15.4  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs!  (6)
15.5  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
15.6  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)


End of over 16
Otago Volts    137/3 (RR : 8.56)
Michael Bracewell     59 (43b)
Jesse Ryder     67 (40b)
James Franklin    4-0-31-0


16.1  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
16.2  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, My GOD that's massive! 6 runs!  (6)
16.3  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
16.4  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
16.5  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
16.6  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, That wasn't a bad ball, but the batsmen went at it with everything except the kitchen sink, and got enough on it to send it over the fence! 6 more!  (6)


End of over 17
Otago Volts    156/3 (RR : 9.18)
Michael Bracewell     65 (45b)
Jesse Ryder     80 (44b)
Moeen Ali    4-0-52-0


17.1  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder,   (0) The cuts back in sharply, and the batsman misses completely, and his struck on the pads. It's a tough decision, but the umpire sends him on his way! Excellent bowling.

Jesse Ryder                       lbw Jeetan Patel
Runs : 80       Balls : 45         S/R : 177.8


17.2  Jeetan Patel to Jean Paul Duminy, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4)
17.3  Jeetan Patel to Jean Paul Duminy, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
17.4  Jeetan Patel to Jean Paul Duminy, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
17.5  Jeetan Patel to Jean Paul Duminy, , Leg Byes, another 1 run(s)  (1)
17.6  Jeetan Patel to Jean Paul Duminy, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot.  (4)


End of over 18
Otago Volts    165/4 (RR : 9.17)
Jean Paul Duminy     8 (4b)
Michael Bracewell     65 (45b)
Jeetan Patel    3-0-32-1


18.1  James Anderson to Michael Bracewell, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
18.2  James Anderson to Michael Bracewell, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4)
18.3  James Anderson to Michael Bracewell, That wasn't a bad ball, but the batsmen went at it with everything except the kitchen sink, and got enough on it to send it over the fence! 6 more!  (6)
18.4  James Anderson to Michael Bracewell, That's a single.  (1)
18.5  James Anderson to Jean Paul Duminy, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
18.6  James Anderson to Jean Paul Duminy,   (0) Inside edge, and gone! Great bowling, and some loose batting.

Jean Paul Duminy                  b James Anderson
Runs : 8       Balls : 6         S/R : 133.3




End of over 19
Otago Volts    178/5 (RR : 9.37)
Neil Broom     0 (0b)
Michael Bracewell     78 (49b)
James Anderson    4-0-34-3


19.1  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
19.2  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
19.3  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, My GOD that's massive! 6 runs!  (6)
19.4  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
19.5  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
19.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell,   (0) Hit outside off stump, no shot offered, he’s given him!

Michael Bracewell            lbw Mustafizur Rahman
Runs : 86       Balls : 55         S/R : 156.4




End of over 20
Otago Volts    186/6 (RR : 9.3)
Mitchell Johnson     0 (0b)
Neil Broom     0 (0b)
Mustafizur Rahman    4-0-31-2



The final scorecard was :
Score: 186
Wickets : 6
Overs : 20.0
Code:
0.1  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, , Leg Byes, another 2 run(s)  (2)
0.2  James Anderson to Michael Bracewell, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
0.3  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
0.4  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
0.5  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
0.6  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)


End of over 1
Otago Volts    5/0 (RR : 5)
Aaron Redmond     2 (4b)
Michael Bracewell     1 (1b)
James Anderson    1-0-3-0


1.1  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
1.2  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
1.3  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
1.4  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, One more to the total.  (1)
1.5  Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Redmond, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
1.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 2
Otago Volts    11/0 (RR : 5.5)
Michael Bracewell     6 (6b)
Aaron Redmond     3 (5b)
Mustafizur Rahman    1-0-6-0


2.1  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
2.2  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
2.3  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
2.4  James Anderson to Aaron Redmond,   (0) Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! There is a fielder after it...he's runs hard...and takes the catch! Well done sir!

Aaron Redmond                 c & b James Anderson
Runs : 7       Balls : 9         S/R : 77.78


2.5  James Anderson to Virat Kohli,   (0) Oh that was a dolly of a catch, and the fielder makes no mistake. Back to the nets for the batsman.

Virat Kohli      c James Franklin b James Anderson
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0


2.6  James Anderson to Brendon McCullum, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 3
Otago Volts    15/2 (RR : 5)
Brendon McCullum     0 (1b)
Michael Bracewell     6 (6b)
James Anderson    2-0-7-2


3.1  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Easy single.  (1)
3.2  Mustafizur Rahman to Brendon McCullum,   (0) That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...oh yes he has! Splendid effort!

Brendon McCullum c Steve Smith b Mustafizur Rahman
Runs : 0       Balls : 2         S/R : 0


3.3  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
3.4  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
3.5  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
3.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, , No Ball. Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
3.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)


End of over 4
Otago Volts    26/3 (RR : 6.5)
Michael Bracewell     10 (8b)
Jesse Ryder     6 (3b)
Mustafizur Rahman    2-0-17-1


4.1  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
4.2  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
4.3  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
4.4  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
4.5  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, The batsman sees the juicy half-volley outside off-stump, and decided that it deserved more than a spanking through the covers, and so thrashes it into the stands instead! 6 runs.  (6)
4.6  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, He takes a step down the track and turns an attempted yorker into a full-toss, and dispatches it over long-on for six!  (6)


End of over 5
Otago Volts    40/3 (RR : 8)
Jesse Ryder     20 (9b)
Michael Bracewell     10 (8b)
James Anderson    3-0-21-2


5.1  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
5.2  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
5.3  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)
5.4  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
5.5  Mustafizur Rahman to Jesse Ryder, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
5.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)


End of over 6
Otago Volts    46/3 (RR : 7.67)
Michael Bracewell     13 (10b)
Jesse Ryder     23 (13b)
Mustafizur Rahman    3-0-23-1


6.1  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is.  (4)
6.2  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
6.3  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
6.4  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
6.5  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, That's a single.  (1)
6.6  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)


End of over 7
Otago Volts    56/3 (RR : 8)
Jesse Ryder     29 (16b)
Michael Bracewell     17 (13b)
James Franklin    1-0-10-0


7.1  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
7.2  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
7.3  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
7.4  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
7.5  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
7.6  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)


End of over 8
Otago Volts    69/3 (RR : 8.63)
Jesse Ryder     34 (18b)
Michael Bracewell     25 (17b)
Jeetan Patel    1-0-13-0


8.1  Grant Elliott to Michael Bracewell, Easy single.  (1)
8.2  Grant Elliott to Jesse Ryder, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
8.3  Grant Elliott to Jesse Ryder, Very well bowled.  (0)
8.4  Grant Elliott to Jesse Ryder, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
8.5  Grant Elliott to Michael Bracewell, Easy single.  (1)
8.6  Grant Elliott to Jesse Ryder, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 9
Otago Volts    72/3 (RR : 8)
Jesse Ryder     35 (22b)
Michael Bracewell     27 (19b)
Grant Elliott    1-0-3-0


9.1  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, That's a single.  (1)
9.2  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
9.3  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
9.4  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
9.5  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
9.6  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)


End of over 10
Otago Volts    77/3 (RR : 7.7)
Jesse Ryder     38 (25b)
Michael Bracewell     29 (22b)
Moeen Ali    1-0-5-0


10.1  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
10.2  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
10.3  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
10.4  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Easy single.  (1)
10.5  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
10.6  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)


End of over 11
Otago Volts    80/3 (RR : 7.27)
Jesse Ryder     39 (26b)
Michael Bracewell     31 (27b)
James Franklin    2-0-13-0


11.1  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
11.2  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
11.3  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder, And that's going all the way, four runs!  (4)
11.4  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
11.5  Jeetan Patel to Michael Bracewell, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
11.6  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)


End of over 12
Otago Volts    91/3 (RR : 7.58)
Jesse Ryder     48 (29b)
Michael Bracewell     33 (30b)
Jeetan Patel    2-0-24-0


12.1  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
12.2  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
12.3  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, , No Ball. Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)
12.3  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Very well bowled.  (0)
12.4  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
12.5  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
12.6  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Splendid shot for four!  (4)


End of over 13
Otago Volts    106/3 (RR : 8.15)
Michael Bracewell     42 (34b)
Jesse Ryder     53 (31b)
Moeen Ali    2-0-20-0


13.1  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Good running, two runs.  (2)
13.2  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
13.3  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
13.4  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
13.5  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
13.6  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 14
Otago Volts    109/3 (RR : 7.79)
Michael Bracewell     42 (38b)
Jesse Ryder     56 (33b)
James Franklin    3-0-16-0


14.1  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
14.2  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
14.3  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
14.4  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4)
14.5  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
14.6  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman.  (4)


End of over 15
Otago Volts    122/3 (RR : 8.13)
Michael Bracewell     46 (39b)
Jesse Ryder     65 (38b)
Moeen Ali    3-0-33-0


15.1  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
15.2  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Short ball outside offstump, the batsman rocks back to cut it and sends it up and over point for six!  (6)
15.3  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
15.4  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs!  (6)
15.5  James Franklin to Michael Bracewell, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
15.6  James Franklin to Jesse Ryder, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)


End of over 16
Otago Volts    137/3 (RR : 8.56)
Michael Bracewell     59 (43b)
Jesse Ryder     67 (40b)
James Franklin    4-0-31-0


16.1  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
16.2  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, My GOD that's massive! 6 runs!  (6)
16.3  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
16.4  Moeen Ali to Jesse Ryder, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
16.5  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
16.6  Moeen Ali to Michael Bracewell, That wasn't a bad ball, but the batsmen went at it with everything except the kitchen sink, and got enough on it to send it over the fence! 6 more!  (6)


End of over 17
Otago Volts    156/3 (RR : 9.18)
Michael Bracewell     65 (45b)
Jesse Ryder     80 (44b)
Moeen Ali    4-0-52-0


17.1  Jeetan Patel to Jesse Ryder,   (0) The cuts back in sharply, and the batsman misses completely, and his struck on the pads. It's a tough decision, but the umpire sends him on his way! Excellent bowling.

Jesse Ryder                       lbw Jeetan Patel
Runs : 80       Balls : 45         S/R : 177.8


17.2  Jeetan Patel to Jean Paul Duminy, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4)
17.3  Jeetan Patel to Jean Paul Duminy, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
17.4  Jeetan Patel to Jean Paul Duminy, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
17.5  Jeetan Patel to Jean Paul Duminy, , Leg Byes, another 1 run(s)  (1)
17.6  Jeetan Patel to Jean Paul Duminy, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot.  (4)


End of over 18
Otago Volts    165/4 (RR : 9.17)
Jean Paul Duminy     8 (4b)
Michael Bracewell     65 (45b)
Jeetan Patel    3-0-32-1


18.1  James Anderson to Michael Bracewell, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
18.2  James Anderson to Michael Bracewell, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4)
18.3  James Anderson to Michael Bracewell, That wasn't a bad ball, but the batsmen went at it with everything except the kitchen sink, and got enough on it to send it over the fence! 6 more!  (6)
18.4  James Anderson to Michael Bracewell, That's a single.  (1)
18.5  James Anderson to Jean Paul Duminy, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
18.6  James Anderson to Jean Paul Duminy,   (0) Inside edge, and gone! Great bowling, and some loose batting.

Jean Paul Duminy                  b James Anderson
Runs : 8       Balls : 6         S/R : 133.3




End of over 19
Otago Volts    178/5 (RR : 9.37)
Neil Broom     0 (0b)
Michael Bracewell     78 (49b)
James Anderson    4-0-34-3


19.1  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
19.2  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
19.3  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, My GOD that's massive! 6 runs!  (6)
19.4  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
19.5  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
19.6  Mustafizur Rahman to Michael Bracewell,   (0) Hit outside off stump, no shot offered, he’s given him!

Michael Bracewell            lbw Mustafizur Rahman
Runs : 86       Balls : 55         S/R : 156.4




End of over 20
Otago Volts    186/6 (RR : 9.3)
Mitchell Johnson     0 (0b)
Neil Broom     0 (0b)
Mustafizur Rahman    4-0-31-2



The final scorecard was :
Score: 186
Wickets : 6
Overs : 20.0
Code:
Otago Volts Innings


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Aaron Redmond                    c & b James Anderson    7    9   0   0  77.78
Michael Bracewell               lbw Mustafizur Rahman   86   55   4   5  156.4
Virat Kohli         c James Franklin b James Anderson    0    1   0   0      0
Brendon McCullum    c Steve Smith b Mustafizur Rahman    0    2   0   0      0
Jesse Ryder                          lbw Jeetan Patel   80   45   8   3  177.8
Jean Paul Duminy                     b James Anderson    8    6   2   0  133.3
Neil Broom                                    not out    0    0   0   0      0
Mitchell Johnson                              not out    0    0   0   0      0
James Neesham                                     dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Ravichandran Ashwin                               dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Ian Butler                                        dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 186                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.3

Extras : 5    No Balls : 2       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 3        Byes : 0

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Wellington Firebirds Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Moeen Ali                            4.0           0      52           0     13
Grant Elliott                        1.0           0       3           0      3
James Franklin                       4.0           0      31           0   7.75
Jeetan Patel                         2.5           0      32           1  11.29
James Anderson                       3.5           0      34           3   8.87
Mustafizur Rahman                    4.0           0      31           2   7.75

Total: 186                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.3

Extras : 5    No Balls : 2       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 3        Byes : 0
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Only Michael Bracewell and Jesse Ryder played good inning, rest even didn't cross the double figure mark.
Code:
 The second innings begins now


0.1  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
0.2  Mitchell Johnson to Stephen Murdoch, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
0.3  Mitchell Johnson to Stephen Murdoch, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
0.4  Mitchell Johnson to Stephen Murdoch, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
0.5  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
0.6  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)


End of over 1
Wellington Firebirds    8/0 (RR : 8)    Required RR(9.37)
Michael Papps     7 (3b)
Stephen Murdoch     1 (3b)
Mitchell Johnson    1-0-8-0


1.1  Ian Butler to Stephen Murdoch, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
1.2  Ian Butler to Stephen Murdoch, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective.  (4)
1.3  Ian Butler to Stephen Murdoch, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
1.4  Ian Butler to Stephen Murdoch, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
1.5  Ian Butler to Michael Papps, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4)
1.6  Ian Butler to Michael Papps, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)


End of over 2
Wellington Firebirds    19/0 (RR : 9.5)    Required RR(9.28)
Michael Papps     13 (5b)
Stephen Murdoch     6 (7b)
Ian Butler    1-0-11-0


2.1  Mitchell Johnson to Stephen Murdoch, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
2.2  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
2.3  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
2.4  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
2.5  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
2.6  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible!  (6)


End of over 3
Wellington Firebirds    30/0 (RR : 10)    Required RR(9.18)
Michael Papps     23 (10b)
Stephen Murdoch     7 (8b)
Mitchell Johnson    2-0-19-0


3.1  Ian Butler to Stephen Murdoch, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
3.2  Ian Butler to Stephen Murdoch, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
3.3  Ian Butler to Michael Papps, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
3.4  Ian Butler to Stephen Murdoch, Very well bowled.  (0)
3.5  Ian Butler to Stephen Murdoch, Very well bowled.  (0)
3.6  Ian Butler to Stephen Murdoch, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)


End of over 4
Wellington Firebirds    34/0 (RR : 8.5)    Required RR(9.5)
Stephen Murdoch     10 (13b)
Michael Papps     24 (11b)
Ian Butler    2-0-15-0


4.1  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
4.2  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
4.3  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
4.4  Mitchell Johnson to Stephen Murdoch, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
4.5  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
4.6  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)


End of over 5
Wellington Firebirds    40/0 (RR : 8)    Required RR(9.73)
Michael Papps     29 (16b)
Stephen Murdoch     11 (14b)
Mitchell Johnson    3-0-25-0


5.1  Ian Butler to Stephen Murdoch, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
5.2  Ian Butler to Michael Papps, He defends with the bat and pad tucked together, and the bowler goes up in appeal. Hard to tell if it was bat first or pad first, but the umpire thinks it was off the bat and he's got to go!

Michael Papps                       lbw Ian Butler
Runs : 29       Balls : 17         S/R : 170.6

  (0)
5.3  Ian Butler to Steve Smith, No shot offered.  (0)
5.4  Ian Butler to Steve Smith, , No BallOh, that's a juicy full tossand the batsman has nailed it! 6 runs!  (6)
5.4  Ian Butler to Steve Smith, The batsman goes for the big heave-ho, and connects fantastically! Six!  (6)
5.5  Ian Butler to Steve Smith, , No BallSwing and a miss. No run.  (0)
5.5  Ian Butler to Steve Smith, , No BallVery well bowled.  (0)
5.5  Ian Butler to Steve Smith, That six has cleared the car park!  (6)
5.6  Ian Butler to Steve Smith, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)


End of over 6
Wellington Firebirds    63/1 (RR : 10.5)    Required RR(8.79)
Stephen Murdoch     12 (15b)
Steve Smith     19 (4b)
Ian Butler    3-0-38-1


6.1  Ravichandran Ashwin to Steve Smith, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
6.2  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
6.3  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
6.4  Ravichandran Ashwin to Steve Smith, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
6.5  Ravichandran Ashwin to Steve Smith, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
6.6  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)


End of over 7
Wellington Firebirds    68/1 (RR : 9.71)    Required RR(9.08)
Stephen Murdoch     15 (18b)
Steve Smith     21 (7b)
Ravichandran Ashwin    1-0-5-0


7.1  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective.  (4)
7.2  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
7.3  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)
7.4  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
7.5  Jesse Ryder to Stephen Murdoch, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
7.6  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)


End of over 8
Wellington Firebirds    79/1 (RR : 9.88)    Required RR(8.92)
Stephen Murdoch     16 (19b)
Steve Smith     31 (12b)
Jesse Ryder    1-0-11-0


8.1  Ravichandran Ashwin to Steve Smith, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
8.2  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
8.3  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
8.4  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region.  (4)
8.5  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four.  (4)
8.6  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)


End of over 9
Wellington Firebirds    89/1 (RR : 9.89)    Required RR(8.82)
Steve Smith     32 (13b)
Stephen Murdoch     25 (24b)
Ravichandran Ashwin    2-0-15-0


9.1  Jesse Ryder to Stephen Murdoch, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
9.2  Jesse Ryder to Stephen Murdoch, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
9.3  Jesse Ryder to Stephen Murdoch, That's a single.  (1)
9.4  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
9.5  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it through the second slip region! Third man tidies up and the batsmen run for three. The captain decides to move the man from short fine leg to the slip cordon, he's searching for a wicket here.  (3)
9.6  Jesse Ryder to Stephen Murdoch, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)


End of over 10
Wellington Firebirds    100/1 (RR : 10)    Required RR(8.6)
Steve Smith     35 (15b)
Stephen Murdoch     33 (28b)
Jesse Ryder    2-0-22-0


10.1  James Neesham to Stephen Murdoch, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
10.2  James Neesham to Stephen Murdoch, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
10.3  James Neesham to Stephen Murdoch, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
10.4  James Neesham to Stephen Murdoch, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
10.5  James Neesham to Stephen Murdoch, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
10.6  James Neesham to Stephen Murdoch, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)


End of over 11
Wellington Firebirds    107/1 (RR : 9.73)    Required RR(8.78)
Steve Smith     35 (15b)
Stephen Murdoch     40 (34b)
James Neesham    1-0-7-0


11.1  Jean Paul Duminy to Stephen Murdoch, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
11.2  Jean Paul Duminy to Steve Smith, Easy single.  (1)
11.3  Jean Paul Duminy to Stephen Murdoch, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)
11.4  Jean Paul Duminy to Stephen Murdoch, Very well bowled.  (0)
11.5  Jean Paul Duminy to Stephen Murdoch, Good running, two runs.  (2)
11.6  Jean Paul Duminy to Stephen Murdoch, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)


End of over 12
Wellington Firebirds    113/1 (RR : 9.42)    Required RR(9.13)
Stephen Murdoch     45 (39b)
Steve Smith     36 (16b)
Jean Paul Duminy    1-0-6-0


12.1  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
12.2  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
12.3  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
12.4  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
12.5  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
12.6  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Text-book cover drive, four more.  (4)


End of over 13
Wellington Firebirds    125/1 (RR : 9.62)    Required RR(8.71)
Steve Smith     48 (22b)
Stephen Murdoch     45 (39b)
Jesse Ryder    3-0-34-0


13.1  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
13.2  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
13.3  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, Very well bowled.  (0)
13.4  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, Text-book cover drive, four more.  (4)
13.5  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)
13.6  Ravichandran Ashwin to Stephen Murdoch, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)


End of over 14
Wellington Firebirds    139/1 (RR : 9.93)    Required RR(7.83)
Stephen Murdoch     59 (45b)
Steve Smith     48 (22b)
Ravichandran Ashwin    3-0-29-0


14.1  Jean Paul Duminy to Steve Smith, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
14.2  Jean Paul Duminy to Steve Smith, , No BallShortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
14.2  Jean Paul Duminy to Stephen Murdoch, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
14.3  Jean Paul Duminy to Stephen Murdoch, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
14.4  Jean Paul Duminy to Steve Smith, One more to the total.  (1)
14.5  Jean Paul Duminy to Stephen Murdoch, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
14.6  Jean Paul Duminy to Steve Smith, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)


End of over 15
Wellington Firebirds    148/1 (RR : 9.87)    Required RR(7.6)
Steve Smith     54 (25b)
Stephen Murdoch     61 (48b)
Jean Paul Duminy    2-0-15-0


15.1  Jesse Ryder to Stephen Murdoch, Oh that was a dolly of a catch, and the fielder makes no mistake. Back to the nets for the batsman.

Stephen Murdoch        c Virat Kohli b Jesse Ryder
Runs : 61       Balls : 49         S/R : 124.5

  (0)
15.2  Jesse Ryder to Michael Pollard, Fantastic catch! Brilliant one handed effort! Even the batsman has to applaud that one!

Michael Pollardc Ravichandran Ashwin b Jesse Ryder
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0

  (0)
15.3  Jesse Ryder to Moeen Ali, And that's going all the way, four runs!  (4)
15.4  Jesse Ryder to Moeen Ali, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
15.5  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, , Leg Byes, another 2 run(s)  (2)
15.6  Jesse Ryder to Moeen Ali, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 16
Wellington Firebirds    155/3 (RR : 9.69)    Required RR(7.75)
Moeen Ali     5 (3b)
Steve Smith     54 (25b)
Jesse Ryder    4-0-39-2


16.1  James Neesham to Steve Smith, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
16.2  James Neesham to Steve Smith, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
16.3  James Neesham to Steve Smith, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2)
16.4  James Neesham to Steve Smith, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
16.5  James Neesham to Steve Smith, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
16.6  James Neesham to Steve Smith, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)


End of over 17
Wellington Firebirds    165/3 (RR : 9.71)    Required RR(7)
Steve Smith     64 (31b)
Moeen Ali     5 (3b)
James Neesham    2-0-17-0


17.1  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
17.2  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (7)
17.3  Ravichandran Ashwin to Steve Smith, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
17.4  Ravichandran Ashwin to Steve Smith, Very well bowled.  (0)
17.5  Ravichandran Ashwin to Steve Smith, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
17.6  Ravichandran Ashwin to Steve Smith, Short ball, pulled away for four!  (4)


End of over 18
Wellington Firebirds    182/3 (RR : 10.1)    Required RR(2)
Steve Smith     70 (35b)
Moeen Ali     16 (5b)
Ravichandran Ashwin    4-0-46-0


18.1  Ian Butler to Moeen Ali, He tries to play that off the backfoot, but the ball keeps low and raps him on the pad! It's plumb in front, he's gotta go! Tough luck son.

Moeen Ali                           lbw Ian Butler
Runs : 16       Balls : 6         S/R : 266.7

  (0)
18.2  Ian Butler to Grant Elliott, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
18.3  Ian Butler to Grant Elliott, Top edge...and gone!

Grant Elliott      c Brendon McCullum b Ian Butler
Runs : 2       Balls : 2         S/R : 100

  (0)
18.4  Ian Butler to Luke Ronchi, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
18.5  Ian Butler to Luke Ronchi, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)

The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 187
Wickets : 5
Overs : 18.5

Code:
Wellington Firebirds Innings


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Michael Papps                          lbw Ian Butler   29   17   3   1  170.6
Stephen Murdoch           c Virat Kohli b Jesse Ryder   61   49   6   0  124.5
Steve Smith                                   not out   70   35   6   3    200
Michael Pollard   c Ravichandran Ashwin b Jesse Ryder    0    1   0   0      0
Moeen Ali                              lbw Ian Butler   16    6   2   0  266.7
Grant Elliott         c Brendon McCullum b Ian Butler    2    2   0   0    100
Luke Ronchi                                   not out    3    2   0   0    150
James Franklin                                    dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Jeetan Patel                                      dnb    0    0   0   0      0
James Anderson                                    dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Mustafizur Rahman                                 dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 187                       Overs: 18.5                    Run Rate: 10.39

Extras : 6    No Balls : 4       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 2        Byes : 0

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Otago Volts Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Jesse Ryder                          3.5           0      39           2  10.17
Jean Paul Duminy                     2.0           0      15           0    7.5
Mitchell Johnson                     3.0           0      25           0  8.333
James Neesham                        2.0           0      17           0    8.5
Ravichandran Ashwin                  4.0           0      46           0   11.5
Ian Butler                           3.5           0      43           3  11.22

Total: 187                       Overs: 18.5                    Run Rate: 10.39

Extras : 6    No Balls : 4       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 2        Byes : 0
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After losing three consecutive games, it was Steve Smith and Stephen Murdoch who did it for the Firebirds to stay alive in the race.
Code:
Wellington Firebirds vs. Otago Volts


Otago Volts - 186/6 in 20.0 overs.
Wellington Firebirds - 187/5 in 18.5 overs.



Wellington Firebirds wins the match by 5 wickets
MoM: Steve Smith
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STANDINGS:
#|Status|TEAM|PLD|WON|LOST|NR|PTS
1| Q | Auckland Aces |5|4|1|0| 16
2| |Wellington Firebirds|5|2|3|0| 8
3| |Otago Volts|5|2|3|0| 8
4| |Northern Knights|5|2|3|0| 8


Qualification Reqiurements:
AA: Q
NK: Win and hope WF to lose
OV: Win and hope WF to lose
WF: Win

Round 6
[Green pitch]
Otago Volts v Northern Knights at University Oval, Dunedin
Auckland Aces v Wellington Firebirds at Eden Park, Auckland

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