ICC Champions Trophy 2013 | And we have our champions

We have given ourselves a chance.
What an innings by Kane and well played Grant as well.

I think England's going to pull it off though. :p
 
C'mon NZ bowlers you can do it ! :thumbs
 
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The Final
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at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
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Pitch Condition: Normal

Toss: New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat

NEW ZEALAND innings
Code:
0.1  Anderson to Ryder, one run, Great cooperation between Jesse Ryder and Brendon McCullum    
0.2  Anderson to B McCullum, one run, One more to the total
0.3  Anderson to Ryder, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jesse Ryder
0.4  Anderson to Ryder, no run, Jesse Ryder missed that one by a mile
0.5  Anderson to Ryder, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Jesse Ryder            5 (4b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Anderson

0.6  Anderson to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 1  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND           6/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         James Anderson       1.0-0-6-1
         Martin Guptill        0(1b)
         Brendon McCullum      1(1b)   

1.1  Broad to B McCullum, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.2  Broad to Guptill, OUT, Steven Finn takes an easy catch to dismiss Martin Guptill, out for a duck

         Martin Guptill         0 (2b)
         c. Finn        b. Broad

1.3  Broad to Taylor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.4  Broad to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
1.5  Broad to Taylor, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Broad, deserving this punishment
1.6  Broad to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          

         End of over 2  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          11/2
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Stuart Broad         1.0-0-5-1
         Ross Taylor           4(4b 1X4)
         Brendon McCullum      2(2b)   

2.1  Anderson to B McCullum, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matt Prior          
2.2  Anderson to B McCullum, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
2.3  Anderson to Taylor, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Prior

         Ross Taylor            4 (5b 1X4)
         c. Prior       b. Anderson

2.4  Anderson to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
2.5  Anderson to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Anderson, deserving this punishment
2.6  Anderson to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson

         End of over 3  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          18/3
         (R/R:  6.00)
         James Anderson       2.0-0-13-2
         Kane Williamson       4(3b 1X4)
         Brendon McCullum      5(4b)

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After winning the toss and choosing to bat, New Zealand got off to a dreadful start

Code:
3.1  Bopara to B McCullum, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson     
3.2  Bopara to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
3.3  Bopara to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
3.4  Bopara to B McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum was completely deceived 
3.5  Bopara to B McCullum, one run, The misfield by Swann allows yet another run
3.6  Bopara to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson

         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          21/3
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Ravi Bopara          1.0-0-3-0
         Kane Williamson       5(6b 1X4)
         Brendon McCullum      7(7b)   

4.1  Broad to B McCullum, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.2  Broad to B McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.3  Broad to B McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.4  Broad to B McCullum, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.5  Broad to B McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Brendon McCullum
4.6  Broad to B McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Brendon McCullum

         End of over 5  (0 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          21/3
         (R/R:  4.20)
         Stuart Broad         2.0-0-5-1
         Brendon McCullum      7(13b)
         Kane Williamson       5(6b 1X4)   

5.1  Anderson to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2  Anderson to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum    
5.3  Anderson to B McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.4  Anderson to B McCullum, no run, Left alone by Brendon McCullum
5.5  Anderson to B McCullum, FOUR, James Anderson cant belive it
5.6  Anderson to B McCullum, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Anderson, deserving this punishment

         End of over 6  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          30/3
         (R/R:  5.00)
         James Anderson       3.0-0-22-2
         Brendon McCullum     15(17b 2X4)
         Kane Williamson       6(8b 1X4)   

6.1  Finn to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
6.2  Finn to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
6.3  Finn to B McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum was completely deceived 
6.4  Finn to B McCullum, one run, One more to the total
6.5  Finn to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
6.6  Finn to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum    

         End of over 7  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          33/3
         (R/R:  4.71)
         Steven Finn          1.0-0-3-0
         Brendon McCullum     16(19b 2X4)
         Kane Williamson       8(12b 1X4)   

7.1  Bopara to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Pietersen allows yet another run
7.2  Bopara to B McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.3  Bopara to B McCullum, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4  Bopara to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.5  Bopara to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson
7.6  Bopara to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile

         End of over 8  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          39/3
         (R/R:  4.88)
         Ravi Bopara          2.0-0-8-0
         Kane Williamson      13(16b 2X4)
         Brendon McCullum     16(21b 2X4)   

8.1  Swann to B McCullum, one run, The misfield by Broad allows yet another run
8.2  Swann to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.3  Swann to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.4  Swann to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
8.5  Swann to B McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum was completely deceived 
8.6  Swann to B McCullum, one run, The misfield by Swann allows yet another run

         End of over 9  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          42/3
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Graeme Swann         1.0-0-3-0
         Kane Williamson      14(19b 2X4)
         Brendon McCullum     18(24b 2X4)   

9.1  Bopara to B McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Brendon McCullum
9.2  Bopara to B McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.3  Bopara to B McCullum, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravi Bopara, deserving this punishment
9.4  Bopara to B McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.5  Bopara to B McCullum, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Eoin Morgan

         Brendon McCullum       22 (29b 3X4)
         c. Morgan      b. Bopara

9.6  Bopara to Franklin, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matt Prior          

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          46/4
         (R/R:  4.60)
         Ravi Bopara          3.0-0-12-1
         James Franklin        0(1b)
         Kane Williamson      14(19b 2X4)

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The Blackcaps' skipper Brendon McCullum made an effort to steady the ship but soon had to head back to the pavillion due to a brilliant catch by Eoin Morgan

Code:
10.1  Broad to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
10.2  Broad to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by James Franklin      
10.3  Broad to Franklin, one run, One more to the total
10.4  Broad to Williamson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
10.5  Broad to Franklin, one run, Great cooperation between James Franklin and Kane Williamson     
10.6  Broad to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by James Franklin      

         End of over 11  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          53/4
         (R/R:  4.82)
         Stuart Broad         3.0-1-12-1
         James Franklin        2(3b)
         Kane Williamson      19(23b 2X4)   

11.1  Swann to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Graeme Swann, deserving this punishment
11.2  Swann to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.3  Swann to Williamson, three runs, Great work by Broad saved a certain boundary
11.4  Swann to Franklin, no run, Graeme Swann is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.5  Swann to Franklin, one run, Great cooperation between James Franklin and Kane Williamson     
11.6  Swann to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 12  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          61/4
         (R/R:  5.08)
         Graeme Swann         2.0-0-11-0
         Kane Williamson      26(27b 3X4)
         James Franklin        3(5b)   

12.1  Anderson to Franklin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.2  Anderson to Franklin, OUT, Thats out by a couple of inches. Eoin Morgan made an excellent effort in the field

         James Franklin         3 (7b)
         run out (Morgan)

12.3  Anderson to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott was completely deceived 
12.4  Anderson to Elliott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.5  Anderson to Elliott, one run, One more to the total
12.6  Anderson to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 13  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          63/5
         (R/R:  4.85)
         James Anderson       4.0-0-24-2
         Grant Elliott         1(3b)
         Kane Williamson      27(28b 3X4)

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Another Kiwi wicket fell due to Eoin Morgan's brilliance on the field

Code:
13.1  Bopara to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravi Bopara, deserving this punishment
13.2  Bopara to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.3  Bopara to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.4  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott was completely deceived 
13.5  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott missed that one by a mile
13.6  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott missed that one by a mile

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          68/5
         (R/R:  4.86)
         Ravi Bopara          4.0-0-17-1
         Grant Elliott         1(6b)
         Kane Williamson      32(31b 4X4)   

14.1  Finn to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliott       
14.2  Finn to Elliott, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.3  Finn to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.4  Finn to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.5  Finn to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.6  Finn to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliott       

         End of over 15  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          71/5
         (R/R:  4.73)
         Steven Finn          2.0-0-6-0
         Grant Elliott         2(7b)
         Kane Williamson      34(36b 4X4)   

15.1  Anderson to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
15.2  Anderson to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.3  Anderson to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
15.4  Anderson to Elliott, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5  Anderson to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Anderson, deserving this punishment
15.6  Anderson to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson       

         End of over 16  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          77/5
         (R/R:  4.81)
         James Anderson       5.0-0-30-2
         Kane Williamson      39(41b 5X4)
         Grant Elliott         3(8b)   

16.1  Swann to Elliott, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.2  Swann to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
16.3  Swann to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
16.4  Swann to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliott       
16.5  Swann to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott missed that one by a mile
16.6  Swann to Elliott, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          80/5
         (R/R:  4.71)
         Graeme Swann         3.0-0-14-0
         Kane Williamson      40(44b 5X4)
         Grant Elliott         5(11b)   

17.1  Broad to Elliott, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliott
17.2  Broad to Elliott, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.3  Broad to Elliott, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.4  Broad to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Finn allows yet another run
17.5  Broad to Elliott, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          
17.6  Broad to Elliott, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          

         End of over 18  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          82/5
         (R/R:  4.56)
         Stuart Broad         4.0-1-14-1
         Grant Elliott         6(16b)
         Kane Williamson      41(45b 5X4)   

18.1  Bopara to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.2  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott was completely deceived 
18.3  Bopara to Elliott, two runs, Overthrow by Root instead of 1 they get 2
18.4  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliott
18.6  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott was completely deceived 

         End of over 19  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          85/5
         (R/R:  4.47)
         Ravi Bopara          5.0-0-20-1
         Grant Elliott         8(21b)
         Kane Williamson      42(46b 5X4)   

19.1  Anderson to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Trott allows yet another run
19.2  Anderson to Elliott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.3  Anderson to Elliott, one run, The misfield by Broad allows yet another run
19.4  Anderson to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliott       
19.5  Anderson to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott missed that one by a mile
19.6  Anderson to Elliott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          88/5
         (R/R:  4.40)
         James Anderson       6.0-0-33-2
         Grant Elliott         9(25b)
         Kane Williamson      44(48b 5X4)   

20.1  Finn to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Trott allows yet another run
20.2  Finn to Elliott, one run, The misfield by Root allows yet another run
20.3  Finn to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
20.4  Finn to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5  Finn to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
20.6  Finn to Elliott, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          92/5
         (R/R:  4.38)
         Steven Finn          3.0-0-10-0
         Kane Williamson      46(52b 5X4)
         Grant Elliott        11(27b)   

21.1  Bopara to Elliott, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.2  Bopara to Williamson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.3  Bopara to Elliott, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravi Bopara, deserving this punishment
21.4  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliott
21.5  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliott
21.6  Bopara to Elliott, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliott and Kane Williamson     

         End of over 22  (11 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         103/5
         (R/R:  4.68)
         Ravi Bopara          6.0-0-31-1
         Kane Williamson      49(53b 5X4)
         Grant Elliott        19(32b 1X4)   

22.1  Anderson to Elliott, one run, One more to the total
22.2  Anderson to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Cook allows yet another run
      The crowd cheers for Kane Williamson's fifty
22.3  Anderson to Elliott, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliott
22.4  Anderson to Elliott, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
22.5  Anderson to Elliott, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson     
22.6  Anderson to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson

         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         108/5
         (R/R:  4.70)
         James Anderson       7.0-0-38-2
         Kane Williamson      50(55b 5X4)
         Grant Elliott        23(36b 1X4)   

23.1  Swann to Elliott, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
23.2  Swann to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Grant Elliott       
23.3  Swann to Elliott, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliott
23.4  Swann to Elliott, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliott
23.5  Swann to Elliott, one run, The misfield by Finn allows yet another run
23.6  Swann to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Grant Elliott       

         End of over 24  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         114/5
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Graeme Swann         4.0-0-20-0
         Grant Elliott        27(40b 1X4)
         Kane Williamson      52(57b 5X4)   

24.1  Finn to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
24.2  Finn to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliott       
24.3  Finn to Elliott, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliott and Kane Williamson     
24.4  Finn to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
24.5  Finn to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.6  Finn to Elliott, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 25  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         120/5
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Steven Finn          4.0-0-16-0
         Kane Williamson      54(61b 5X4)
         Grant Elliott        31(42b 1X4)   

25.1  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliott
25.2  Bopara to Elliott, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliott and Kane Williamson     
25.3  Bopara to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matt Prior          
25.4  Bopara to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.5  Bopara to Williamson, FOUR, Ravi Bopara cant belive it
25.6  Bopara to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson

         End of over 26  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         125/5
         (R/R:  4.81)
         Ravi Bopara          7.0-0-36-1
         Kane Williamson      58(65b 6X4)
         Grant Elliott        32(44b 1X4)   

26.1  Finn to Elliott, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Finn           
26.2  Finn to Elliott, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
26.2  Finn to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott missed that one by a mile
26.3  Finn to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott was completely deceived 
26.4  Finn to Elliott, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.5  Finn to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson
26.6  Finn to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Finn           

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         131/5
         (R/R:  4.85)
         Steven Finn          5.0-0-21-0
         Kane Williamson      62(67b 7X4)
         Grant Elliott        32(49b 1X4)   

27.1  Swann to Elliott, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliott
27.2  Swann to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott missed that one by a mile
27.3  Swann to Elliott, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliott
27.4  Swann to Elliott, one run, One more to the total
27.5  Swann to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.6  Swann to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliott       

         End of over 28  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         133/5
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Graeme Swann         5.0-0-22-0
         Grant Elliott        33(53b 1X4)
         Kane Williamson      63(69b 7X4)   

28.1  Finn to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliott       
28.2  Finn to Elliott, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliott
28.3  Finn to Elliott, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
28.4  Finn to Elliott, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliott
28.5  Finn to Elliott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.6  Finn to Elliott, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         136/5
         (R/R:  4.69)
         Steven Finn          6.0-0-24-0
         Grant Elliott        35(58b 1X4)
         Kane Williamson      64(70b 7X4)   

29.1  Bopara to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
29.2  Bopara to Williamson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
29.3  Bopara to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
29.4  Bopara to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
29.5  Bopara to Elliott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.6  Bopara to Elliott, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson     

         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         140/5
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Ravi Bopara          8.0-0-40-1
         Kane Williamson      67(74b 7X4)
         Grant Elliott        36(60b 1X4)   

30.1  Swann to Elliott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.2  Swann to Elliott, three runs, Great work by Broad saved a certain boundary
30.3  Swann to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
30.4  Swann to Williamson, no run, Graeme Swann is getting the ball to turn ferociously
30.5  Swann to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Graeme Swann, deserving this punishment
30.6  Swann to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson

         End of over 31  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         147/5
         (R/R:  4.74)
         Graeme Swann         6.0-0-29-0
         Kane Williamson      71(78b 8X4)
         Grant Elliott        39(62b 1X4)   

31.1  Anderson to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott was completely deceived 
31.2  Anderson to Elliott, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
31.3  Anderson to Elliott, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliott
31.4  Anderson to Elliott, legbye, Grant Elliott missed that one by a mile
31.5  Anderson to Williamson, FOUR, James Anderson cant belive it
31.6  Anderson to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile

         End of over 32  (11 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         158/5
         (R/R:  4.94)
         James Anderson       8.0-0-48-2
         Kane Williamson      75(80b 9X4)
         Grant Elliott        45(66b 1X4 1X6)

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Kane Williamson and Grant Elliott, both coming off a poor tournament helped consolidate New Zealand's innings

Code:
32.1  Root to Elliott, one run, The misfield by Trott allows yet another run
32.2  Root to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliott       
32.3  Root to Elliott, one run, One more to the total
32.4  Root to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.5  Root to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliott       
32.6  Root to Elliott, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Joe Root, deserving this punishment
      Fifty for Grant Elliott       

         End of over 33  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         166/5
         (R/R:  5.03)
         Joe Root             1.0-0-8-0
         Grant Elliott        51(69b 2X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      77(83b 9X4)   

33.1  Bopara to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
33.2  Bopara to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
33.3  Bopara to Williamson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
33.4  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliott
33.5  Bopara to Elliott, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matt Prior          
33.6  Bopara to Elliott, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Grant Elliott

         End of over 34  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         173/5
         (R/R:  5.09)
         Ravi Bopara          9.0-0-47-1
         Grant Elliott        55(72b 3X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      80(86b 9X4)   

34.1  Broad to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
34.2  Broad to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
34.3  Broad to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matt Prior          
34.4  Broad to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          
34.5  Broad to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.6  Broad to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          

         End of over 35  (0 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         173/5
         (R/R:  4.94)
         Stuart Broad         5.0-1-14-1
         Kane Williamson      80(92b 9X4)
         Grant Elliott        55(72b 3X4 1X6)   

35.1  Swann to Elliott, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliott
35.2  Swann to Elliott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.3  Swann to Elliott, no run, Graeme Swann is getting the ball to turn ferociously
35.4  Swann to Elliott, one run, The misfield by Prior allows yet another run
35.5  Swann to Williamson, legbye, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
35.6  Swann to Elliott, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         176/5
         (R/R:  4.89)
         Graeme Swann         7.0-0-31-0
         Kane Williamson      80(93b 9X4)
         Grant Elliott        57(77b 3X4 1X6)   

36.1  Bopara to Elliott, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matt Prior          
36.2  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliott
36.3  Bopara to Elliott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.4  Bopara to Elliott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.5  Bopara to Elliott, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bopara         
36.6  Bopara to Elliott, one run, The misfield by Prior allows yet another run
      The end to a good spell from Ravi Bopara

         End of over 37  (1 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         177/5
         (R/R:  4.78)
         Ravi Bopara          10.0-0-48-1
         Kane Williamson      80(93b 9X4)
         Grant Elliott        58(83b 3X4 1X6)   

37.1  Finn to Elliott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Finn to Elliott, no run, Grant Elliott was completely deceived 
37.3  Finn to Elliott, one run, The misfield by Broad allows yet another run
37.4  Finn to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
37.5  Finn to Williamson, FOUR, Steven Finn cant belive it
37.6  Finn to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson

         End of over 38  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         182/5
         (R/R:  4.79)
         Steven Finn          7.0-0-29-0
         Kane Williamson      84(96b 10X4)
         Grant Elliott        59(86b 3X4 1X6)   

38.1  Swann to Elliott, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Grant Elliott
38.2  Swann to Elliott, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliott
38.3  Swann to Elliott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.4  Swann to Elliott, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.5  Swann to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
38.6  Swann to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Grant Elliott       

         End of over 39  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         188/5
         (R/R:  4.82)
         Graeme Swann         8.0-0-37-0
         Grant Elliott        64(90b 4X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      85(98b 10X4)   

39.1  Anderson to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
39.2  Anderson to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Grant Elliott       
39.3  Anderson to Elliott, one run, The misfield by Prior allows yet another run
39.4  Anderson to Williamson, legbye, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
39.5  Anderson to Elliott, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliott
39.6  Anderson to Elliott, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliott and Kane Williamson     

         End of over 40  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         192/5
         (R/R:  4.80)
         James Anderson       9.0-0-51-2
         Kane Williamson      86(101b 10X4)
         Grant Elliott        66(93b 4X4 1X6)   

40.1  Finn to Elliott, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.2  Finn to Elliott, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliott
40.3  Finn to Elliott, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
40.4  Finn to Elliott, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Matt Prior

         Grant Elliott          68 (97b 4X4 1X6)
         c. Prior       b. Finn

40.5  Finn to Vettori, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.6  Finn to Vettori, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         195/6
         (R/R:  4.76)
         Steven Finn          8.0-0-32-1
         Kane Williamson      86(101b 10X4)
         Daniel Vettori        1(2b)

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Steven Finn broke the marathon partnership by removing Elliott for a well played 68

Code:
41.1  Root to Vettori, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Joe Root, deserving this punishment
41.2  Root to Vettori, SIX, What a wonderful player Daniel Vettori is
41.3  Root to Vettori, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson     
41.4  Root to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
41.5  Root to Williamson, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
41.6  Root to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson

         End of over 42  (13 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         208/6
         (R/R:  4.95)
         Joe Root             2.0-0-21-0
         Kane Williamson      88(104b 10X4)
         Daniel Vettori       12(5b 1X4 1X6)   

42.1  Anderson to Vettori, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson       
42.2  Anderson to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Root allows yet another run
42.3  Anderson to Vettori, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.4  Anderson to Vettori, no run, Daniel Vettori was completely deceived 
42.5  Anderson to Vettori, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson     
42.6  Anderson to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson       
      James Andersonends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         211/6
         (R/R:  4.91)
         James Anderson       10.0-0-53-2
         Kane Williamson      89(106b 10X4)
         Daniel Vettori       13(9b 1X4 1X6)   

43.1  Root to Vettori, no run, Daniel Vettori missed that one by a mile
43.2  Root to Vettori, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.3  Root to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.4  Root to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
43.5  Root to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.6  Root to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Joe Root, deserving this punishment

         End of over 44  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         216/6
         (R/R:  4.91)
         Joe Root             3.0-0-26-0
         Kane Williamson      93(110b 11X4)
         Daniel Vettori       14(11b 1X4 1X6)   

44.1  Swann to Vettori, no run, Daniel Vettori was completely deceived 
44.2  Swann to Vettori, OUT, Matt Prior takes an easy catch to dismiss Daniel Vettori

         Daniel Vettori         14 (13b 1X4 1X6)
         c. Prior       b. Swann

44.3  Swann to N McCullum, one run, The misfield by Trott allows yet another run
44.4  Swann to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
44.5  Swann to Williamson, FOUR, Graeme Swann cant belive it
44.6  Swann to Williamson, three runs, Great work by Trott saved a certain boundary
      Kane Williamson has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!

         End of over 45  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         224/7
         (R/R:  4.98)
         Graeme Swann         9.0-0-45-1
         Nathan McCullum       1(1b)
         Kane Williamson     100(113b 12X4)

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New Zealand soon got past 200 and Williamson brought up his century in style by driving premier offspinner Graeme Swann over his head for a boundary

Code:
45.1  Broad to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matt Prior          
45.2  Broad to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
45.3  Broad to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
45.4  Broad to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
45.5  Broad to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
45.6  Broad to Williamson, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 46  (1 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         225/7
         (R/R:  4.89)
         Stuart Broad         6.0-2-15-1
         Nathan McCullum       1(1b)
         Kane Williamson     101(119b 12X4)   

46.1  Root to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Joe Root, deserving this punishment
46.2  Root to Williamson, two runs, Overthrow by Cook instead of 1 they get 2
46.3  Root to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson
46.4  Root to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
46.5  Root to N McCullum, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matt Prior          
46.6  Root to N McCullum, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Nathan McCullum

         End of over 47  (15 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         240/7
         (R/R:  5.11)
         Joe Root             4.0-0-41-0
         Nathan McCullum       5(3b 1X4)
         Kane Williamson     112(123b 14X4)   

47.1  Swann to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.2  Swann to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matt Prior          
47.3  Swann to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
47.4  Swann to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Root allows yet another run
47.5  Swann to N McCullum, no run, Left alone by Nathan McCullum
47.6  Swann to N McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum was completely deceived 
      The end to a good spell from Graeme Swann

         End of over 48  (1 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         241/7
         (R/R:  5.02)
         Graeme Swann         10.0-0-46-1
         Nathan McCullum       5(5b 1X4)
         Kane Williamson     113(127b 14X4)   

48.1  Broad to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
48.2  Broad to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          
48.3  Broad to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
48.4  Broad to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
48.5  Broad to N McCullum, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Broad, deserving this punishment
48.6  Broad to N McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Nathan McCullum

         End of over 49  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         246/7
         (R/R:  5.02)
         Stuart Broad         7.0-2-20-1
         Nathan McCullum       9(7b 2X4)
         Kane Williamson     114(131b 14X4)   

49.1  Finn to Williamson, two runs, 
49.2  Finn to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
49.3  Finn to N McCullum, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matt Prior          
49.4  Finn to N McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.5  Finn to N McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Finn           
49.6  Finn to N McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum missed that one by a mile

         End of over 50  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         249/7
         (R/R:  4.98)
         Steven Finn          9.0-0-35-1
         Nathan McCullum       9(11b 2X4)
         Kane Williamson     117(133b 14X4)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         NEW ZEALAND         249/7 (RR:  4.98)
         Steven Finn           9.0-0-35-1
         Nathan McCullum       9(11b 2X4)
         Kane Williamson     117(133b 14X4)

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England's bowlers bowled credibly in the death overs and managed to keep New Zealand below a total of 250. Kane Williamson was applauded all the way back to the pavillion after a brilliant 'saving the best for the last' performance that helped his team recover from a terrible position.

Code:
Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Jesse Ryder         lbw            b. Anderson      5     4    1    0  125.0%
Brendon McCullum*?  c. Morgan      b. Bopara       22    29    3    0   75.9%
Martin Guptill      c. Finn        b. Broad         0     2    0    0    0.0%
Ross Taylor         c. ?Prior      b. Anderson      4     5    1    0   80.0%
Kane Williamson     not out                       117   133   14    0   88.0%
James Franklin      run out (Morgan)                3     7    0    0   42.9%
Grant Elliott       c. ?Prior      b. Finn         68    97    4    1   70.1%
Daniel Vettori      c. ?Prior      b. Swann        14    13    1    1  107.7%
Nathan McCullum     not out                         9    11    2    0   81.8%
Kyle Mills                                        
Tim Southee                                       
 
 Total:  249/7       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  4.98      Extras:  7    
  
                                     -X-

ENGLAND Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
James Anderson       10.0      0      53      2      5.30     0      0 
Stuart Broad          7.0      2      20      1      2.86     0      0 
Ravi Bopara          10.0      0      48      1      4.80     0      0 
Steven Finn           9.0      0      35      1      3.89     1      0 
Graeme Swann         10.0      0      46      1      4.60     0      0 
Joe Root              4.0      0      41      0     10.25     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 1      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 6      Byes: 0 

Total: 249/7          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 4.98      Extras: 7 
                                     -X-
 

NEW ZEALAND Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
J Ryder       B McCullum   ?                                          6 (5)
M Guptill     B McCullum   ?                                          1 (3)
R Taylor      B McCullum   ?                                          7 (7)
Williamson    B McCullum   ????????                                  32 (44)
Williamson    J Franklin   ???                                       15 (15)
Williamson    G Elliott    ???????????????????????????????????      133 (170)
Williamson    D Vettori    ?????                                     22 (22)
Williamson    N McCullum   ????????                                  33 (34)


     Fall of Wickets    6/1       7/2       14/3      46/4      61/5
                        194/6     216/7                                   

 Total:  249/7       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  4.98     Extras:  7   
  
                                     -X-


ENGLAND innings
Code:
0.1  Southee to Cook, one run, One more to the total
0.2  Southee to Prior, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Prior cant belive it, out for a duck

         Matt Prior             0 (1b)
         b. Southee

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Tim Southee dismissed England's in-form opener Matt Prior in the very first over for a golden duck

Code:
0.3  Southee to Pietersen, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt

What a brilliant catch by Nathan McCullum, Quack Quack!

         Kevin Pietersen        0 (2b)
         c. N McCullum  b. Southee

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Kevin Pietersen, England's highest run scorer of the tournament lasted just 2 balls as the Blackcaps dealt another huge blow

Code:
0.4  Southee to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonathan Trott and Alastair Cook       
0.5  Southee to Cook, no run, Alastair Cook was completely deceived 
0.6  Southee to Cook, no run, Alastair Cook missed that one by a mile

         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND               3/2
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  5.04)
         Tim Southee          1.0-0-3-2
         Alastair Cook         1(3b)
         Jonathan Trott        1(1b)

Code:
1.1  Mills to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott was completely deceived 
1.2  Mills to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.3  Mills to Trott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.4  Mills to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.5  Mills to Trott, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills          
1.6  Mills to Trott, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 2  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND               6/2
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  5.08)
         Kyle Mills           1.0-0-3-0
         Alastair Cook         1(3b)
         Jonathan Trott        4(7b)   

2.1  Southee to Trott, one run, One more to the total
2.2  Southee to Cook, one run, Dropped! Ryder made a big mess of that simple chance
2.3  Southee to Trott, one run, One more to the total
2.4  Southee to Cook, legbye, Alastair Cook missed that one by a mile
2.5  Southee to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott
2.6  Southee to Trott, one run, That is very well run by Alastair Cook       

         End of over 3  (5 runs)
         ENGLAND              11/2
         (R/R:  3.67   R/R Req:  5.09)
         Tim Southee          2.0-0-7-2
         Alastair Cook         2(5b)
         Jonathan Trott        7(11b)   

3.1  Mills to Trott, one run, That is very well run by Alastair Cook       
3.2  Mills to Cook, no run, Alastair Cook missed that one by a mile
3.3  Mills to Cook, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
3.4  Mills to Trott, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
3.5  Mills to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott was completely deceived 
3.6  Mills to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott

         End of over 4  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND              13/2
         (R/R:  3.25   R/R Req:  5.15)
         Kyle Mills           2.0-0-5-0
         Jonathan Trott        8(15b)
         Alastair Cook         3(7b)   

4.1  Southee to Cook, no run, Left alone by Alastair Cook
4.2  Southee to Cook, one run, One more to the total
4.3  Southee to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott
4.4  Southee to Trott, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
4.5  Southee to Cook, no run, Left alone by Alastair Cook
4.6  Southee to Cook, no run, Left alone by Alastair Cook

         End of over 5  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND              15/2
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  5.22)
         Tim Southee          3.0-0-8-2
         Alastair Cook         4(11b)
         Jonathan Trott        8(17b)   

5.1  Mills to Trott, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Jonathan Trott
5.2  Mills to Trott, no run, Left alone by Jonathan Trott
5.3  Mills to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott missed that one by a mile
5.4  Mills to Trott, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.5  Mills to Cook, one run, That is very well run by Jonathan Trott      
5.6  Mills to Trott, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run

         End of over 6  (7 runs)
         ENGLAND              22/2
         (R/R:  3.67   R/R Req:  5.18)
         Kyle Mills           3.0-0-12-0
         Alastair Cook         5(12b)
         Jonathan Trott       14(22b 1X4)   

6.1  Southee to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.2  Southee to Trott, one run, One more to the total
6.3  Southee to Cook, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
6.4  Southee to Cook, SIX, What a wonderful player Alastair Cook is
6.5  Southee to Cook, no run, Alastair Cook missed that one by a mile
6.6  Southee to Cook, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        

         End of over 7  (11 runs)
         ENGLAND              33/2
         (R/R:  4.71   R/R Req:  5.05)
         Tim Southee          4.0-0-19-2
         Alastair Cook        15(16b 1X4 1X6)
         Jonathan Trott       15(24b 1X4)   

7.1  Mills to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.2  Mills to Trott, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jonathan Trott
7.3  Mills to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott was completely deceived 
7.4  Mills to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott
7.5  Mills to Trott, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills          
7.6  Mills to Trott, no run, Left alone by Jonathan Trott

         End of over 8  (4 runs)
         ENGLAND              37/2
         (R/R:  4.63   R/R Req:  5.07)
         Kyle Mills           4.0-0-16-0
         Jonathan Trott       19(30b 2X4)
         Alastair Cook        15(16b 1X4 1X6)   

8.1  N McCullum to Cook, one run, One more to the total
8.2  N McCullum to Trott, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.3  N McCullum to Trott, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jonathan Trott
8.4  N McCullum to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott was completely deceived 
8.5  N McCullum to Trott, no run, Nathan McCullum is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.6  N McCullum to Trott, one run, That is very well run by Alastair Cook       

         End of over 9  (6 runs)
         ENGLAND              43/2
         (R/R:  4.78   R/R Req:  5.05)
         Nathan McCullum      1.0-0-6-0
         Alastair Cook        16(17b 1X4 1X6)
         Jonathan Trott       24(35b 3X4)   

9.1  Vettori to Trott, one run, One more to the total
9.2  Vettori to Cook, no run, Alastair Cook was completely deceived 
9.3  Vettori to Cook, one run, One more to the total
9.4  Vettori to Trott, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Daniel Vettori, giving that a wide
9.4  Vettori to Trott, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jonathan Trott
9.5  Vettori to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.6  Vettori to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 10  (7 runs)
         ENGLAND              50/2
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Daniel Vettori       1.0-0-7-0
         Jonathan Trott       29(40b 4X4)
         Alastair Cook        17(19b 1X4 1X6)   

10.1  N McCullum to Cook, one run, Great cooperation between Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott      
10.2  N McCullum to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott was completely deceived 
10.3  N McCullum to Trott, one run, One more to the total
10.4  N McCullum to Cook, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Nathan McCullum, giving that a wide
10.4  N McCullum to Cook, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Alastair Cook
10.5  N McCullum to Cook, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.6  N McCullum to Cook, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 11  (7 runs)
         ENGLAND              57/2
         (R/R:  5.18   R/R Req:  4.95)
         Nathan McCullum      2.0-0-13-0
         Alastair Cook        22(24b 2X4 1X6)
         Jonathan Trott       30(42b 4X4)

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Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott looked to spark a revival by putting on 50 for the 3rd wicket by the 11th over

Code:
11.1  Vettori to Trott, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
11.2  Vettori to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.3  Vettori to Trott, three runs, Great work by B McCullum saved a certain boundary
11.4  Vettori to Cook, one run, Great cooperation between Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott      
11.5  Vettori to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott
11.6  Vettori to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott missed that one by a mile

         End of over 12  (6 runs)
         ENGLAND              63/2
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  4.92)
         Daniel Vettori       2.0-0-13-0
         Jonathan Trott       35(47b 4X4)
         Alastair Cook        23(25b 2X4 1X6)   

12.1  Mills to Cook, no run, Alastair Cook missed that one by a mile
12.2  Mills to Cook, no run, Alastair Cook missed that one by a mile
12.3  Mills to Cook, OUT, Tim Southee takes an easy catch to dismiss Alastair Cook

         Alastair Cook          23 (28b 2X4 1X6)
         c. Southee     b. Mills

12.4  Mills to Root, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Brendon McCullum didnt have a chance
12.5  Mills to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.6  Mills to Trott, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    

         End of over 13  (1 runs)
         ENGLAND              64/3
         (R/R:  4.92   R/R Req:  5.03)
         Kyle Mills           5.0-0-16-1
         Jonathan Trott       35(50b 4X4)
         Joe Root              0(0b)

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Just like his opposite number, Cook too failed to carry on after getting his innings off to a good start

Code:
13.1  Elliott to Root, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Root and Jonathan Trott      
13.2  Elliott to Trott, one run, The misfield by Mills allows yet another run
13.3  Elliott to Root, no run, Joe Root was completely deceived 
13.4  Elliott to Root, no ball, no run, Left alone by Joe Root
13.4  Elliott to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root
13.5  Elliott to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root
13.6  Elliott to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND              67/3
         (R/R:  4.79   R/R Req:  5.08)
         Grant Elliott        1.0-0-3-0
         Joe Root              1(5b)
         Jonathan Trott       36(51b 4X4)   

14.1  Southee to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonathan Trott and Joe Root            
14.2  Southee to Root, three runs, Great work by Mills saved a certain boundary
14.3  Southee to Trott, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.4  Southee to Root, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.4  Southee to Root, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.5  Southee to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott
14.6  Southee to Trott, three runs, Great work by Mills saved a certain boundary

         End of over 15  (10 runs)
         ENGLAND              77/3
         (R/R:  5.13   R/R Req:  4.94)
         Tim Southee          5.0-0-29-2
         Joe Root              5(7b)
         Jonathan Trott       41(55b 4X4)   

15.1  N McCullum to Trott, no run, Nathan McCullum is getting the ball to turn ferociously
15.2  N McCullum to Trott, one run, That is very well run by Joe Root            
15.3  N McCullum to Root, no run, Joe Root was completely deceived 
15.4  N McCullum to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root
15.5  N McCullum to Root, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5  N McCullum to Root, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.6  N McCullum to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott

         End of over 16  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND              80/3
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Nathan McCullum      3.0-0-16-0
         Jonathan Trott       42(58b 4X4)
         Joe Root              6(10b)   

16.1  Mills to Root, no run, Joe Root missed that one by a mile
16.2  Mills to Root, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.3  Mills to Root, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Root and Jonathan Trott      
16.4  Mills to Trott, three runs, Great work by Mills saved a certain boundary
16.5  Mills to Root, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.6  Mills to Trott, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kyle Mills, deserving this punishment

         End of over 17  (9 runs)
         ENGLAND              89/3
         (R/R:  5.24   R/R Req:  4.88)
         Kyle Mills           6.0-0-25-1
         Jonathan Trott       49(60b 5X4)
         Joe Root              8(14b)   

17.1  N McCullum to Root, one run, One more to the total
17.2  N McCullum to Trott, one run, That was a very risky single.
      The crowd cheers for Jonathan Trott's fifty
17.3  N McCullum to Root, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan McCullum, deserving this punishment
17.4  N McCullum to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.5  N McCullum to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.6  N McCullum to Root, no run, Joe Root missed that one by a mile

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         ENGLAND              95/3
         (R/R:  5.28   R/R Req:  4.84)
         Nathan McCullum      4.0-0-22-0
         Joe Root             13(19b 1X4)
         Jonathan Trott       50(61b 5X4)

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Trott brought up his fifty off his 61st delivery but he knew his job wasn't even half-done yet

Code:
18.1  Mills to Trott, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
18.2  Mills to Trott, one run, That is very well run by Joe Root            
18.3  Mills to Root, no run, Joe Root was completely deceived 
18.4  Mills to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5  Mills to Root, one run, That is very well run by Jonathan Trott      
18.6  Mills to Trott, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 19  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND              98/3
         (R/R:  5.16   R/R Req:  4.90)
         Kyle Mills           7.0-0-28-1
         Joe Root             14(22b 1X4)
         Jonathan Trott       52(64b 5X4)   

19.1  Southee to Trott, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.2  Southee to Root, one run, That is very well run by Jonathan Trott      
19.3  Southee to Trott, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.4  Southee to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott missed that one by a mile
19.5  Southee to Trott, no run, Left alone by Jonathan Trott
19.6  Southee to Trott, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND             100/3
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Tim Southee          6.0-0-31-2
         Jonathan Trott       53(69b 5X4)
         Joe Root             15(23b 1X4)   

20.1  N McCullum to Root, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.2  N McCullum to Trott, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
20.3  N McCullum to Root, one run, That is very well run by Jonathan Trott      
20.4  N McCullum to Trott, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.5  N McCullum to Root, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan McCullum, deserving this punishment
20.6  N McCullum to Root, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 21  (9 runs)
         ENGLAND             109/3
         (R/R:  5.19   R/R Req:  4.86)
         Nathan McCullum      5.0-0-30-0
         Jonathan Trott       55(71b 5X4)
         Joe Root             21(27b 2X4)   

21.1  Elliott to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root
21.2  Elliott to Root, one run, The misfield by Mills allows yet another run
21.3  Elliott to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott was completely deceived 
21.4  Elliott to Trott, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.5  Elliott to Root, no run, Joe Root missed that one by a mile
21.6  Elliott to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root

         End of over 22  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND             111/3
         (R/R:  5.05   R/R Req:  4.96)
         Grant Elliott        2.0-0-5-0
         Joe Root             22(31b 2X4)
         Jonathan Trott       56(73b 5X4)   

22.1  Vettori to Trott, wide, Daniel Vettori bowling a very wayward one
22.1  Vettori to Trott, one run, One more to the total
22.2  Vettori to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.3  Vettori to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4  Vettori to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.5  Vettori to Root, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
22.6  Vettori to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         ENGLAND             115/3
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Daniel Vettori       3.0-0-17-0
         Joe Root             24(36b 2X4)
         Jonathan Trott       57(75b 5X4)   

23.1  Southee to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.2  Southee to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott missed that one by a mile
23.3  Southee to Trott, three runs, Great work by Mills saved a certain boundary
23.4  Southee to Root, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
23.5  Southee to Trott, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.6  Southee to Root, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment

         End of over 24  (11 runs)
         ENGLAND             126/3
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  4.77)
         Tim Southee          7.0-0-42-2
         Joe Root             31(38b 3X4)
         Jonathan Trott       61(79b 5X4)   

24.1  N McCullum to Trott, no run, Nathan McCullum is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.2  N McCullum to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott
24.3  N McCullum to Trott, one run, One more to the total
24.4  N McCullum to Root, no run, Joe Root was completely deceived 
24.5  N McCullum to Root, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.6  N McCullum to Root, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND             128/3
         (R/R:  5.12   R/R Req:  4.88)
         Nathan McCullum      6.0-0-32-0
         Jonathan Trott       62(82b 5X4)
         Joe Root             32(41b 3X4)

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Trott and Root kept the momentum England's way by milking runs off New Zealand's bowlers at a respectable rate

Code:
25.1  Elliott to Root, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Elliott        
25.2  Elliott to Root, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
25.3  Elliott to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott was completely deceived 
25.4  Elliott to Trott, OUT, Ross Taylor takes an easy catch to dismiss Jonathan Trott

         Jonathan Trott         62 (84b 5X4)
         c. Taylor      b. Elliott

25.5  Elliott to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
25.6  Elliott to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 

         End of over 26  (1 runs)
         ENGLAND             129/4
         (R/R:  4.96   R/R Req:  5.04)
         Grant Elliott        3.0-0-6-1
         Eoin Morgan           0(2b)
         Joe Root             33(43b 3X4)

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Grant Elliott's gentle medium pace accounted for the crucial wicket of Jonathan Trott

Code:
26.1  N McCullum to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.2  N McCullum to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.3  N McCullum to Root, OUT, Martin Guptill takes an easy catch to dismiss Joe Root

         Joe Root               33 (46b 3X4)
         c. Guptill     b. N McCullum

26.4  N McCullum to Bopara, one run, The misfield by Mills allows yet another run
26.5  N McCullum to Morgan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan McCullum, deserving this punishment
26.6  N McCullum to Morgan, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         ENGLAND             135/5
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Nathan McCullum      7.0-0-38-1
         Ravi Bopara           1(1b)
         Eoin Morgan           5(4b 1X4)

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Less than an over after Trott's dismissal, England lost another vital cog in Root as New Zealand punched their way back into the game

Code:
27.1  Elliott to Morgan, one run, Great cooperation between Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara         
27.2  Elliott to Bopara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.3  Elliott to Bopara, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ravi Bopara
27.4  Elliott to Bopara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.5  Elliott to Bopara, no run, Ravi Bopara was completely deceived 
27.6  Elliott to Bopara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         ENGLAND             140/5
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Grant Elliott        4.0-0-11-1
         Ravi Bopara           5(6b 1X4)
         Eoin Morgan           6(5b 1X4)   

28.1  N McCullum to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2  N McCullum to Morgan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Eoin Morgan
28.3  N McCullum to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
28.4  N McCullum to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
28.5  N McCullum to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
28.6  N McCullum to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Ravi Bopara         

         End of over 29  (5 runs)
         ENGLAND             145/5
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Nathan McCullum      8.0-0-43-1
         Ravi Bopara           5(6b 1X4)
         Eoin Morgan          11(11b 2X4)

Code:
29.1  Elliott to Morgan, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Eoin Morgan
29.2  Elliott to Morgan, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
29.3  Elliott to Morgan, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Eoin Morgan
29.4  Elliott to Morgan, FOUR, Grant Elliott cant belive it
29.5  Elliott to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
29.6  Elliott to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 30  (20 runs)
         ENGLAND             165/5
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  4.25)
         Grant Elliott        5.0-0-31-1
         Eoin Morgan          31(17b 4X4 2X6)
         Ravi Bopara           5(6b 1X4)

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Eoin Morgan sent a huge shiver down New Zealand's spine by brutally mauling Elliott for 20 runs in the 30th over

Code:
30.1  N McCullum to Bopara, one run, One more to the total
30.2  N McCullum to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
30.3  N McCullum to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
30.4  N McCullum to Morgan, one run, The misfield by Franklin allows yet another run
30.5  N McCullum to Bopara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan McCullum, deserving this punishment
30.6  N McCullum to Bopara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan McCullum, deserving this punishment

         End of over 31  (10 runs)
         ENGLAND             175/5
         (R/R:  5.65   R/R Req:  3.95)
         Nathan McCullum      9.0-0-53-1
         Ravi Bopara          14(9b 3X4)
         Eoin Morgan          32(20b 4X4 2X6)   

31.1  Vettori to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.2  Vettori to Morgan, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Eoin Morgan
31.3  Vettori to Morgan, OUT, Martin Guptill takes an easy catch to dismiss Eoin Morgan

         Eoin Morgan            36 (23b 5X4 2X6)
         c. Guptill     b. Vettori

31.4  Vettori to Swann, one run, The misfield by Mills allows yet another run
31.5  Vettori to Bopara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
31.6  Vettori to Swann, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 32  (8 runs)
         ENGLAND             183/6
         (R/R:  5.72   R/R Req:  3.72)
         Daniel Vettori       4.0-0-25-1
         Graeme Swann          1(2b)
         Ravi Bopara          17(10b 3X4)

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Morgan tried to go after Daniel Vettori, New Zealand's most experienced bowler and the move brought about his downfall

Code:
32.1  Southee to Bopara, no run, Ravi Bopara missed that one by a mile
32.2  Southee to Bopara, one run, The misfield by Mills allows yet another run
32.3  Southee to Swann, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.4  Southee to Swann, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
32.5  Southee to Swann, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Swann and Ravi Bopara         
32.6  Southee to Bopara, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 33  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND             186/6
         (R/R:  5.64   R/R Req:  3.76)
         Tim Southee          8.0-0-44-2
         Graeme Swann          2(5b)
         Ravi Bopara          18(13b 3X4)   

33.1  Mills to Bopara, no run, Ravi Bopara was completely deceived 
33.2  Mills to Bopara, no run, Ravi Bopara missed that one by a mile
33.3  Mills to Bopara, one run, Dropped! Franklin made a big mess of that simple chance
33.4  Mills to Swann, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills          
33.5  Mills to Swann, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Swann and Ravi Bopara         
33.6  Mills to Bopara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND             188/6
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  3.88)
         Kyle Mills           8.0-0-30-1
         Ravi Bopara          19(17b 3X4)
         Graeme Swann          3(7b)   

34.1  N McCullum to Swann, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Swann
34.2  N McCullum to Swann, one run, That is very well run by Ravi Bopara         
34.3  N McCullum to Bopara, no run, Ravi Bopara missed that one by a mile
34.4  N McCullum to Bopara, no run, Left alone by Ravi Bopara
34.5  N McCullum to Bopara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.6  N McCullum to Bopara, one run, Great cooperation between Ravi Bopara and Graeme Swann        
      Nathan McCullumends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 35  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND             190/6
         (R/R:  5.43   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Nathan McCullum      10.0-0-55-1
         Graeme Swann          4(9b)
         Ravi Bopara          20(21b 3X4)   

35.1  Franklin to Bopara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.2  Franklin to Bopara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.3  Franklin to Bopara, one run, One more to the total
35.4  Franklin to Swann, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Swann
35.5  Franklin to Swann, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Swann
35.6  Franklin to Swann, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run

         End of over 36  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND             192/6
         (R/R:  5.33   R/R Req:  4.14)
         James Franklin       1.0-0-2-0
         Ravi Bopara          21(24b 3X4)
         Graeme Swann          5(12b)   

36.1  Vettori to Swann, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.2  Vettori to Swann, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.3  Vettori to Swann, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Swann and Ravi Bopara         
36.4  Vettori to Bopara, no run, Ravi Bopara was completely deceived 
36.5  Vettori to Bopara, one run, Great cooperation between Ravi Bopara and Graeme Swann        
36.6  Vettori to Swann, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Swann

         End of over 37  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND             194/6
         (R/R:  5.24   R/R Req:  4.31)
         Daniel Vettori       5.0-0-27-1
         Graeme Swann          6(16b)
         Ravi Bopara          22(26b 3X4)   

37.1  Southee to Bopara, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.2  Southee to Swann, OUT, James Franklin takes an easy catch to dismiss Graeme Swann

         Graeme Swann           6 (17b)
         c. Franklin    b. Southee

37.3  Southee to Broad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.4  Southee to Broad, no run, Defensively played by Stuart Broad
37.5  Southee to Broad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.6  Southee to Broad, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND             196/7
         (R/R:  5.16   R/R Req:  4.50)
         Tim Southee          9.0-0-46-3
         Ravi Bopara          23(27b 3X4)
         Stuart Broad          1(4b)   

38.1  Mills to Broad, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
38.2  Mills to Bopara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.3  Mills to Bopara, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Jesse Ryder

         Ravi Bopara            23 (29b 3X4)
         c. Ryder       b. Mills

38.4  Mills to Finn, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.5  Mills to Finn, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.6  Mills to Finn, no run, Defensively played by Steven Finn

         End of over 39  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND             199/8
         (R/R:  5.10   R/R Req:  4.64)
         Kyle Mills           9.0-0-33-2
         Steven Finn           0(3b)
         Stuart Broad          4(5b)

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Ravi Bopara perished in the 39th over, taking England's hopes with him

Code:
39.1  Southee to Broad, one run, That is very well run by Steven Finn         
39.2  Southee to Finn, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.3  Southee to Finn, no run, Steven Finn missed that one by a mile
39.4  Southee to Finn, one run, The misfield by N McCullum allows yet another run
39.5  Southee to Broad, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.6  Southee to Finn, one run, One more to the total
      The end to a good spell from Tim Southee. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 40  (4 runs)
         ENGLAND             203/8
         (R/R:  5.07   R/R Req:  4.70)
         Tim Southee          10.0-0-49-3
         Stuart Broad          5(7b)
         Steven Finn           2(7b)   

40.1  Mills to Finn, one run, That is very well run by Stuart Broad        
40.2  Mills to Broad, no run, Defensively played by Stuart Broad
40.3  Mills to Broad, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
40.4  Mills to Finn, no run, Left alone by Steven Finn
40.5  Mills to Finn, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
40.6  Mills to Finn, one run, That is very well run by Stuart Broad        
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Kyle Mills

         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND             206/8
         (R/R:  5.02   R/R Req:  4.89)
         Kyle Mills           10.0-0-36-2
         Stuart Broad          6(9b)
         Steven Finn           4(11b)   

41.1  Elliott to Finn, no run, Left alone by Steven Finn
41.2  Elliott to Finn, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Elliott        
41.3  Elliott to Finn, no run, Steven Finn was completely deceived 
41.4  Elliott to Finn, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
41.5  Elliott to Finn, one run, That is very well run by Stuart Broad        
41.6  Elliott to Broad, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    

         End of over 42  (1 runs)
         ENGLAND             207/8
         (R/R:  4.93   R/R Req:  5.38)
         Grant Elliott        6.0-0-32-1
         Stuart Broad          6(10b)
         Steven Finn           5(16b)   

42.1  Vettori to Finn, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
42.2  Vettori to Broad, one run, One more to the total
42.3  Vettori to Finn, no run, Steven Finn was completely deceived 
42.4  Vettori to Finn, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.5  Vettori to Finn, no run, Steven Finn was completely deceived 
42.6  Vettori to Finn, one run, That is very well run by Stuart Broad        

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND             210/8
         (R/R:  4.88   R/R Req:  5.71)
         Daniel Vettori       6.0-0-30-1
         Stuart Broad          7(11b)
         Steven Finn           7(21b)   

43.1  Franklin to Finn, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.2  Franklin to Finn, OUT, Brendon McCullum takes an easy catch to dismiss Steven Finn

         Steven Finn            7 (23b)
         c. B McCullum  b. Franklin

43.3  Franklin to Anderson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.4  Franklin to Anderson, no ball, no run, Defensively played by James Anderson
43.4  Franklin to Anderson, no run, Defensively played by James Anderson
43.5  Franklin to Anderson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.6  Franklin to Anderson, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 44  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND             212/9
         (R/R:  4.82   R/R Req:  6.33)
         James Franklin       2.0-0-4-1
         Stuart Broad          7(11b)
         James Anderson        1(4b)

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James Franklin brought New Zealand closer to the title by dismissing the stubborn Steven Finn

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44.1  Vettori to Anderson, no run, James Anderson missed that one by a mile
44.2  Vettori to Anderson, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Kane Williamson

         James Anderson         1 (6b)
         c. Williamson  b. Vettori


         End of innings (44.2 overs)
         ENGLAND             212/10 (RR:  4.78)
         Daniel Vettori        6.2-0-30-2
         Stuart Broad          7(11b)   




Thats the end of the match
New Zealand were in control most of the time and deserved this victory

We hope you will be joining us in the coming matches

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Daniel Vettori dismissed James Anderson and that was that. New Zealand emerged victors of the Champions Trophy and celebrated like a bunch of insane men.

Code:
Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Alastair Cook*      c. Southee     b. Mills        23    28    2    1   82.1%
Matt Prior?                        b. Southee       0     1    0    0    0.0%
Kevin Pietersen     c. N McCullum  b. Southee       0     2    0    0    0.0%
Jonathan Trott      c. Taylor      b. Elliott      62    84    5    0   73.8%
Joe Root            c. Guptill     b. N McCullum   33    46    3    0   71.7%
Eoin Morgan         c. Guptill     b. Vettori      36    23    5    2  156.5%
Ravi Bopara         c. Ryder       b. Mills        23    29    3    0   79.3%
Graeme Swann        c. Franklin    b. Southee       6    17    0    0   35.3%
Stuart Broad        not out                         7    11    0    0   63.6%
Steven Finn         c. ?B McCullum b. Franklin      7    23    0    0   30.4%
James Anderson      c. Williamson  b. Vettori       1     6    0    0   16.7%
 
 Total:  212/10      Overs:  44.2          Run Rate:  4.78      Extras:  14    
  
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NEW ZEALAND Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Tim Southee          10.0      0      49      3      4.90     1      1 
Kyle Mills           10.0      0      36      2      3.60     0      0 
Nathan McCullum      10.0      0      55      1      5.50     1      1 
Daniel Vettori        6.2      0      30      2      4.74     2      0 
Grant Elliott         6.0      0      32      1      5.33     0      1 
James Franklin        2.0      0       4      1      2.00     0      1 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 4      No Balls: 4      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 1 

Total: 212/10         Overs: 44.2         Run Rate: 4.78      Extras: 14 
                                     -X-
 

ENGLAND Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
A Cook        M Prior      ?                                          1 (2)
A Cook        Pietersen    ?                                          1 (1)
A Cook        J Trott      ??????????????????????????                61 (72)
J Root        J Trott      ????????????????????????????              66 (79)
J Root        E Morgan                                                0 (5)
R Bopara      E Morgan     ?????????????????????                     50 (30)
R Bopara      G Swann      ???????                                   16 (35)
R Bopara      S Broad      ?                                          4 (7)
S Finn        S Broad      ????                                      11 (29)
J Anderson    S Broad      ?                                          2 (6)


     Fall of Wickets    1/1       2/2       63/3      129/4     129/5
                        179/6     195/7     199/8     210/9     212/10    

 Total:  212/10      Overs:  44.2         Run Rate:  4.78     Extras:  14   
  
 
  
 
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The New Zealand players were presented with the trophy and Kane Williamson with the Man of the Match award as the celebrations went on throughout the night.

Code:
NEW ZEALAND          249/7     50.0 overs
ENGLAND              212       44.2 overs
   
[B]New Zealand won by 37 runs[/B]
  
Man of the match: Kane Williamson
 
Well done Blackcaps! Can't really say much about our performance, lost our key batsmen early and no one really took the charge. Still a better team than the one who lost two consecutive matches early on. Happy with team's performance throughout so well done boys!

Congrats to Sartaj once again. :)
 
Wow,the Black Caps are the last team standing having outlasted South Africa and England! :)

Tim Southee made things happen with the new ball.The wicket of KP was the turning point and brought a sense of belief that we can go all the way this time.
This also puts the stunning innings from Kane into perspective.

What a great tournament it's been,thanks VC. :cheers
 
Congratulations Sartaj and New Zealand ! :clap
 

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