Code:
Date: 10-29-2014
AUSTRALIA VS NEW ZEALAND at Newlands
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Excellent
AUSTRALIA WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
Michael Clarke called right and seemed delighted to bat first on a road.
Code:
0.1 Southee to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
0.2 Southee to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee
0.3 Southee to Finch, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.4 Southee to Finch, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.5 Southee to Finch, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.6 Southee to Finch, three runs, Great work by Williamson saved a certain boundary
End of over 1 (3 runs)
AUSTRALIA 3/0
(R/R: 3.00)
Tim Southee 1.0-0-3-0
David Warner 0(0b)
Aaron Finch 3(6b)
1.1 McCle'ghan to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
1.2 McCle'ghan to Finch, one run, The misfield by Anderson allows yet another run
1.3 McCle'ghan to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
1.4 McCle'ghan to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.5 McCle'ghan to Warner, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
1.6 McCle'ghan to Finch, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Finch and David Warner
End of over 2 (3 runs)
AUSTRALIA 6/0
(R/R: 3.00)
Mitchell McCleneghan 1.0-0-3-0
David Warner 1(3b)
Aaron Finch 5(9b)
2.1 Ryder to Finch, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Finch and David Warner
2.2 Ryder to Warner, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ryder
2.3 Ryder to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4 Ryder to Warner, OUT, Nathan McCullum takes an easy catch to dismiss David Warner
David Warner 1 (6b)
c. N McCullum b. Ryder
2.5 Ryder to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ryder
2.6 Ryder to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
End of over 3 (1 runs)
AUSTRALIA 7/1
(R/R: 2.33)
Jesse Ryder 1.0-0-1-1
Shane Watson 0(2b)
Aaron Finch 6(10b)
David Warner demolished the stumps after getting out to Jesse Ryder.
Code:
3.1 Southee to Finch, one run, One more to the total
3.2 Southee to Watson, one run, The misfield by B McCullum allows yet another run
3.3 Southee to Finch, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.4 Southee to Finch, one run, One more to the total
3.5 Southee to Watson, one run, One more to the total
3.6 Southee to Finch, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
End of over 4 (5 runs)
AUSTRALIA 12/1
(R/R: 3.00)
Tim Southee 2.0-0-8-0
Shane Watson 2(4b)
Aaron Finch 9(14b)
4.1 Elliott to Finch, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.2 Elliott to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.3 Elliott to Finch, one run, The misfield by McCle'ghan allows yet another run
4.4 Elliott to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
4.5 Elliott to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.6 Elliott to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Aaron Finch
End of over 5 (4 runs)
AUSTRALIA 16/1
(R/R: 3.20)
Grant Elliott 1.0-0-4-0
Aaron Finch 11(16b)
Shane Watson 4(8b)
5.1 Southee to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.2 Southee to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum
5.3 Southee to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Finch
5.4 Southee to Finch, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.5 Southee to Finch, one run, One more to the total
5.6 Southee to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
End of over 6 (2 runs)
AUSTRALIA 18/1
(R/R: 3.00)
Tim Southee 3.0-0-10-0
Shane Watson 5(12b)
Aaron Finch 12(18b)
6.1 McCle'ghan to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
6.2 McCle'ghan to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
6.3 McCle'ghan to Finch, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.4 McCle'ghan to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
6.5 McCle'ghan to Watson, one run, Dropped! Elliott made a big mess of that simple chance
6.6 McCle'ghan to Finch, one run, One more to the total
End of over 7 (7 runs)
AUSTRALIA 25/1
(R/R: 3.57)
Mitchell McCleneghan 2.0-0-9-0
Shane Watson 10(14b 1X4)
Aaron Finch 13(22b)
7.1 Southee to Finch, one run, The misfield by McCle'ghan allows yet another run
7.2 Southee to Watson, three runs, Great work by Williamson saved a certain boundary
7.3 Southee to Finch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum
7.4 Southee to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
7.5 Southee to Finch, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.6 Southee to Finch, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 8 (4 runs)
AUSTRALIA 29/1
(R/R: 3.63)
Tim Southee 4.0-0-14-0
Aaron Finch 14(27b)
Shane Watson 13(15b 1X4)
8.1 N McCullum to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan McCullum, deserving this punishment
8.2 N McCullum to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.3 N McCullum to Watson, no run, Nathan McCullum is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.4 N McCullum to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Finch
8.5 N McCullum to Finch, one run, The misfield by McCle'ghan allows yet another run
8.6 N McCullum to Watson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 9 (9 runs)
AUSTRALIA 38/1
(R/R: 4.22)
Nathan McCullum 1.0-0-9-0
Aaron Finch 15(28b)
Shane Watson 21(20b 2X4)
9.1 McCle'ghan to Watson, one run, Dropped! Ryder made a big mess of that simple chance
9.2 McCle'ghan to Finch, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Finch and Shane Watson
9.3 McCle'ghan to Watson, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9.4 McCle'ghan to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Aaron Finch
9.5 McCle'ghan to Finch, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Aaron Finch
9.6 McCle'ghan to Finch, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell McCleneghan, deserving this punishment
End of over 10 (17 runs)
AUSTRALIA 55/1
(R/R: 5.50)
Mitchell McCleneghan 3.0-0-26-0
Aaron Finch 24(31b 2X4)
Shane Watson 29(23b 2X4 1X6)
A couple of big overs finished the PowerPlay well for Australia.
Code:
10.1 Southee to Watson, wide, Tim Southee bowling a very wayward one
10.1 Southee to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
10.2 Southee to Watson, one run, One more to the total
10.3 Southee to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
10.4 Southee to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
10.5 Southee to Finch, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Tim Southee, giving that a wide
10.5 Southee to Finch, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
10.6 Southee to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee
End of over 11 (7 runs)
AUSTRALIA 62/1
(R/R: 5.64)
Tim Southee 5.0-0-21-0
Aaron Finch 28(36b 3X4)
Shane Watson 30(26b 2X4 1X6)
11.1 N McCullum to Watson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
11.2 N McCullum to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Finch
11.3 N McCullum to Finch, one run, One more to the total
11.4 N McCullum to Watson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shane Watson
11.5 N McCullum to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Finch
11.6 N McCullum to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
End of over 12 (9 runs)
AUSTRALIA 71/1
(R/R: 5.92)
Nathan McCullum 2.0-0-18-0
Aaron Finch 29(38b 3X4)
Shane Watson 38(30b 3X4 1X6)
12.1 Southee to Watson, one run, One more to the total
12.2 Southee to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
12.3 Southee to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
12.4 Southee to Finch, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aaron Finch
12.5 Southee to Finch, one run, The misfield by B McCullum allows yet another run
12.6 Southee to Watson, one run, One more to the total
End of over 13 (7 runs)
AUSTRALIA 78/1
(R/R: 6.00)
Tim Southee 6.0-0-28-0
Aaron Finch 34(42b 4X4)
Shane Watson 40(32b 3X4 1X6)
13.1 N McCullum to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.2 N McCullum to Finch, no run, Nathan McCullum is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.3 N McCullum to Finch, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
13.4 N McCullum to Watson, FOUR, Nathan McCullum cant belive it
13.5 N McCullum to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
13.6 N McCullum to Watson, legbye, Shane Watson was completely deceived
End of over 14 (7 runs)
AUSTRALIA 85/1
(R/R: 6.07)
Nathan McCullum 3.0-0-24-0
Aaron Finch 35(44b 4X4)
Shane Watson 45(36b 4X4 1X6)
14.1 Elliott to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
14.2 Elliott to Watson, one run, The misfield by N McCullum allows yet another run
14.3 Elliott to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Elliott
14.4 Elliott to Finch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum
14.5 Elliott to Finch, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aaron Finch
14.6 Elliott to Finch, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 15 (5 runs)
AUSTRALIA 90/1
(R/R: 6.00)
Grant Elliott 2.0-0-9-0
Aaron Finch 39(48b 5X4)
Shane Watson 46(38b 4X4 1X6)
15.1 Southee to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
15.2 Southee to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
The crowd cheers for Shane Watson's fifty
15.3 Southee to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
15.4 Southee to Watson, one run, One more to the total
15.5 Southee to Finch, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.6 Southee to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
End of over 16 (10 runs)
AUSTRALIA 100/1
(R/R: 6.25)
Tim Southee 7.0-0-38-0
Shane Watson 55(43b 6X4 1X6)
Aaron Finch 40(49b 5X4)
Shane Watson raced to a rapid fifty.
Code:
16.1 Neesham to Finch, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Finch
16.2 Neesham to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Neesham
16.3 Neesham to Finch, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.4 Neesham to Finch, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jimmy Neesham, deserving this punishment
16.5 Neesham to Finch, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.6 Neesham to Finch, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Finch
End of over 17 (4 runs)
AUSTRALIA 104/1
(R/R: 6.12)
Jimmy Neesham 1.0-0-4-0
Aaron Finch 44(55b 6X4)
Shane Watson 55(43b 6X4 1X6)
17.1 N McCullum to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
17.2 N McCullum to Watson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
17.3 N McCullum to Watson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
17.4 N McCullum to Finch, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Finch and Shane Watson
17.5 N McCullum to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
17.6 N McCullum to Watson, OUT, Thats out by a couple of inches. Jesse Ryder made an excellent effort in the field
Shane Watson 64 (48b 6X4 2X6)
run out (Ryder)
End of over 18 (10 runs)
AUSTRALIA 114/2
(R/R: 6.33)
Nathan McCullum 4.0-0-34-0
Michael Clarke 0(0b)
Aaron Finch 45(56b 6X4)
... But he couldn't push on.
Code:
18.1 Neesham to Finch, one run, The misfield by Ryder allows yet another run
18.2 Neesham to Clarke, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jimmy Neesham, deserving this punishment
18.3 Neesham to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
18.4 Neesham to Finch, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5 Neesham to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Neesham
18.6 Neesham to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
End of over 19 (6 runs)
AUSTRALIA 120/2
(R/R: 6.32)
Jimmy Neesham 2.0-0-10-0
Aaron Finch 46(60b 6X4)
Michael Clarke 5(2b 1X4)
19.1 N McCullum to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Finch
19.2 N McCullum to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
19.3 N McCullum to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
19.4 N McCullum to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
19.5 N McCullum to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
19.6 N McCullum to Finch, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aaron Finch
Thats another fifty for Aaron Finch
End of over 20 (5 runs)
AUSTRALIA 125/2
(R/R: 6.25)
Nathan McCullum 5.0-0-39-0
Aaron Finch 50(65b 7X4)
Michael Clarke 6(3b 1X4)
20.1 Neesham to Clarke, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
20.2 Neesham to Finch, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Finch and Michael Clarke
20.3 Neesham to Clarke, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.4 Neesham to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
20.5 Neesham to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
20.6 Neesham to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Neesham
End of over 21 (4 runs)
AUSTRALIA 129/2
(R/R: 6.14)
Jimmy Neesham 3.0-0-14-0
Michael Clarke 9(8b 1X4)
Aaron Finch 51(66b 7X4)
21.1 Anderson to Finch, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Corey Anderson, deserving this punishment
21.2 Anderson to Finch, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
21.3 Anderson to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.4 Anderson to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
21.5 Anderson to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
21.6 Anderson to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 22 (6 runs)
AUSTRALIA 135/2
(R/R: 6.14)
Corey Anderson 1.0-0-6-0
Aaron Finch 56(68b 8X4)
Michael Clarke 10(12b 1X4)
22.1 Neesham to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
22.2 Neesham to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
22.3 Neesham to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4 Neesham to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.5 Neesham to Finch, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Finch
22.6 Neesham to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
End of over 23 (1 runs)
AUSTRALIA 136/2
(R/R: 5.91)
Jimmy Neesham 4.0-0-15-0
Aaron Finch 56(70b 8X4)
Michael Clarke 11(16b 1X4)
23.1 Ryder to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
23.2 Ryder to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3 Ryder to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Neesham allows yet another run
23.4 Ryder to Finch, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Aaron Finch
23.5 Ryder to Finch, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.6 Ryder to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
End of over 24 (6 runs)
AUSTRALIA 142/2
(R/R: 5.92)
Jesse Ryder 2.0-0-7-1
Michael Clarke 12(20b 1X4)
Aaron Finch 61(72b 9X4)
24.1 Williamson to Finch, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Finch and Michael Clarke
24.2 Williamson to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
24.3 Williamson to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Anderson allows yet another run
24.4 Williamson to Finch, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kane Williamson, deserving this punishment
24.5 Williamson to Finch, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kane Williamson, deserving this punishment
24.6 Williamson to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
End of over 25 (10 runs)
AUSTRALIA 152/2
(R/R: 6.08)
Kane Williamson 1.0-0-10-0
Aaron Finch 70(76b 11X4)
Michael Clarke 13(22b 1X4)
At the half-way point, Aaron Finch looked ominous.
Code:
25.1 Anderson to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson
25.2 Anderson to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
25.3 Anderson to Clarke, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Corey Anderson, deserving this punishment
25.4 Anderson to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and Aaron Finch
25.5 Anderson to Finch, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
25.6 Anderson to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
End of over 26 (7 runs)
AUSTRALIA 159/2
(R/R: 6.12)
Corey Anderson 2.0-0-13-0
Aaron Finch 72(78b 11X4)
Michael Clarke 18(26b 2X4)
26.1 Ryder to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.2 Ryder to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
26.3 Ryder to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
26.4 Ryder to Finch, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
26.5 Ryder to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ryder
26.6 Ryder to Finch, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Finch and Michael Clarke
End of over 27 (2 runs)
AUSTRALIA 161/2
(R/R: 5.96)
Jesse Ryder 3.0-0-9-1
Michael Clarke 19(27b 2X4)
Aaron Finch 73(83b 11X4)
27.1 Neesham to Finch, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Finch
27.2 Neesham to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
27.3 Neesham to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
27.4 Neesham to Finch, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.5 Neesham to Clarke, one run, Dropped! Ryder made a big mess of that simple chance
27.6 Neesham to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
End of over 28 (2 runs)
AUSTRALIA 163/2
(R/R: 5.82)
Jimmy Neesham 5.0-0-16-0
Aaron Finch 73(88b 11X4)
Michael Clarke 20(28b 2X4)
28.1 Anderson to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.2 Anderson to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
28.3 Anderson to Finch, SIX, What a wonderful player Aaron Finch is
28.4 Anderson to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
28.5 Anderson to Finch, one run, The misfield by Anderson allows yet another run
28.6 Anderson to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum
End of over 29 (8 runs)
AUSTRALIA 171/2
(R/R: 5.90)
Corey Anderson 3.0-0-21-0
Michael Clarke 21(31b 2X4)
Aaron Finch 80(91b 11X4 1X6)
29.1 Neesham to Finch, one run, One more to the total
29.2 Neesham to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Finch
29.3 Neesham to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
29.4 Neesham to Finch, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.5 Neesham to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
29.6 Neesham to Finch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum
End of over 30 (4 runs)
AUSTRALIA 175/2
(R/R: 5.83)
Jimmy Neesham 6.0-0-20-0
Aaron Finch 82(95b 11X4 1X6)
Michael Clarke 23(33b 2X4)
30.1 McCle'ghan to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
30.2 McCle'ghan to Finch, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.3 McCle'ghan to Finch, SIX, What a wonderful player Aaron Finch is
30.4 McCle'ghan to Finch, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.5 McCle'ghan to Finch, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aaron Finch
30.6 McCle'ghan to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
End of over 31 (11 runs)
AUSTRALIA 186/2
(R/R: 6.00)
Mitchell McCleneghan 4.0-0-37-0
Aaron Finch 92(100b 12X4 2X6)
Michael Clarke 24(34b 2X4)
Finch entered the 90s with a brace of maximums.
Code:
31.1 Elliott to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Finch
31.2 Elliott to Finch, FOUR, Grant Elliott cant belive it
31.3 Elliott to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
31.4 Elliott to Finch, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke
31.5 Elliott to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.6 Elliott to Finch, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke
End of over 32 (8 runs)
AUSTRALIA 194/2
(R/R: 6.06)
Grant Elliott 3.0-0-17-0
Michael Clarke 26(36b 2X4)
Aaron Finch 98(104b 13X4 2X6)
32.1 Neesham to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
32.2 Neesham to Finch, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Finch
32.3 Neesham to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
32.4 Neesham to Finch, one run, The misfield by McCle'ghan allows yet another run
32.5 Neesham to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
32.6 Neesham to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
End of over 33 (2 runs)
AUSTRALIA 196/2
(R/R: 5.94)
Jimmy Neesham 7.0-0-22-0
Aaron Finch 99(109b 13X4 2X6)
Michael Clarke 27(37b 2X4)
33.1 Southee to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.2 Southee to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Anderson allows yet another run
33.3 Southee to Finch, one run, That was a very risky single.
Aaron Finch has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
33.4 Southee to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
33.5 Southee to Clarke, legbye, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
33.6 Southee to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
End of over 34 (3 runs)
AUSTRALIA 199/2
(R/R: 5.85)
Tim Southee 8.0-0-40-0
Aaron Finch 100(111b 13X4 2X6)
Michael Clarke 28(41b 2X4)
It was a timely first hundred of the tournament for the Australians.
Code:
34.1 Neesham to Clarke, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.2 Neesham to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
34.3 Neesham to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
34.4 Neesham to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and Aaron Finch
34.5 Neesham to Finch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum
34.6 Neesham to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Neesham
End of over 35 (1 runs)
AUSTRALIA 200/2
(R/R: 5.71)
Jimmy Neesham 8.0-0-23-0
Aaron Finch 100(113b 13X4 2X6)
Michael Clarke 29(45b 2X4)
35.1 McCle'ghan to Clarke, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Clarke
35.2 McCle'ghan to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McCle'ghan
35.3 McCle'ghan to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
35.4 McCle'ghan to Clarke, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
35.5 McCle'ghan to Finch, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell McCleneghan, deserving this punishment
35.6 McCle'ghan to Finch, two runs, Overthrow by Anderson instead of 1 they get 2
End of over 36 (13 runs)
AUSTRALIA 213/2
(R/R: 5.92)
Mitchell McCleneghan 5.0-0-50-0
Aaron Finch 106(115b 14X4 2X6)
Michael Clarke 36(49b 3X4)
36.1 Neesham to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
36.2 Neesham to Clarke, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Clarke
36.3 Neesham to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.4 Neesham to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
36.5 Neesham to Finch, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.6 Neesham to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
End of over 37 (7 runs)
AUSTRALIA 220/2
(R/R: 5.95)
Jimmy Neesham 9.0-0-30-0
Aaron Finch 108(117b 14X4 2X6)
Michael Clarke 41(53b 4X4)
37.1 Southee to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
37.2 Southee to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.3 Southee to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee
37.4 Southee to Finch, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
37.4 Southee to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee
37.5 Southee to Finch, one run, One more to the total
37.6 Southee to Clarke, FOUR, Tim Southee cant belive it
End of over 38 (7 runs)
AUSTRALIA 227/2
(R/R: 5.97)
Tim Southee 9.0-0-47-0
Michael Clarke 46(56b 5X4)
Aaron Finch 109(121b 14X4 2X6)
38.1 Neesham to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
38.2 Neesham to Finch, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket
Aaron Finch 109 (123b 14X4 2X6)
lbw b. Neesham
38.3 Neesham to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Steve Smith
38.4 Neesham to Smith, no run, Steve Smith was completely deceived
38.5 Neesham to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steve Smith
38.6 Neesham to Smith, no run, Steve Smith missed that one by a mile
Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Jimmy Neesham
End of over 39 (4 runs)
AUSTRALIA 231/3
(R/R: 5.92)
Jimmy Neesham 10.0-0-34-1
Steve Smith 4(4b 1X4)
Michael Clarke 46(56b 5X4)
39.1 Elliott to Clarke, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
39.2 Elliott to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steve Smith
39.3 Elliott to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Steve Smith
39.4 Elliott to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steve Smith and Michael Clarke
39.5 Elliott to Clarke, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
39.6 Elliott to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 40 (8 runs)
AUSTRALIA 239/3
(R/R: 5.97)
Grant Elliott 4.0-0-25-0
Michael Clarke 49(59b 5X4)
Steve Smith 9(7b 2X4)
40.1 McCle'ghan to Smith, no run, Steve Smith was completely deceived
40.2 McCle'ghan to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steve Smith
40.3 McCle'ghan to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.4 McCle'ghan to Smith, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.5 McCle'ghan to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
40.6 McCle'ghan to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
End of over 41 (1 runs)
AUSTRALIA 240/3
(R/R: 5.85)
Mitchell McCleneghan 6.0-0-50-0
Michael Clarke 49(61b 5X4)
Steve Smith 9(11b 2X4)
41.1 Southee to Smith, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
41.2 Southee to Clarke, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Clarke
The crowd cheers for Michael Clarke's fifty
41.3 Southee to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
41.4 Southee to Clarke, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Clarke
41.5 Southee to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
41.6 Southee to Clarke, FOUR, Tim Southee cant belive it
Tim Southee finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 42 (15 runs)
AUSTRALIA 255/3
(R/R: 6.07)
Tim Southee 10.0-0-62-0
Michael Clarke 61(66b 8X4)
Steve Smith 12(12b 2X4)
Finch departed, but Michael Clarke pushed past his fify.
Code:
42.1 McCle'ghan to Smith, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.2 McCle'ghan to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
42.3 McCle'ghan to Clarke, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.4 McCle'ghan to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.5 McCle'ghan to Clarke, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Clarke
42.6 McCle'ghan to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
End of over 43 (6 runs)
AUSTRALIA 261/3
(R/R: 6.07)
Mitchell McCleneghan 7.0-0-55-0
Steve Smith 12(13b 2X4)
Michael Clarke 66(71b 9X4)
43.1 Williamson to Clarke, FOUR, Kane Williamson cant belive it
43.2 Williamson to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum
43.3 Williamson to Clarke, one run, Dropped! Southee made a big mess of that simple chance
43.4 Williamson to Smith, no run, Steve Smith was completely deceived
43.5 Williamson to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.6 Williamson to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
End of over 44 (7 runs)
AUSTRALIA 268/3
(R/R: 6.09)
Kane Williamson 2.0-0-17-0
Steve Smith 13(15b 2X4)
Michael Clarke 72(75b 10X4)
44.1 McCle'ghan to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.2 McCle'ghan to Smith, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
44.3 McCle'ghan to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.4 McCle'ghan to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.5 McCle'ghan to Smith, no run, Steve Smith missed that one by a mile
44.6 McCle'ghan to Smith, FOUR, Mitchell McCleneghan cant belive it
End of over 45 (7 runs)
AUSTRALIA 275/3
(R/R: 6.11)
Mitchell McCleneghan 8.0-0-62-0
Steve Smith 18(19b 3X4)
Michael Clarke 74(77b 10X4)
45.1 Anderson to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and Steve Smith
45.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.3 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steve Smith
45.4 Anderson to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke
45.5 Anderson to Clarke, FOUR, Corey Anderson cant belive it
45.6 Anderson to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 46 (10 runs)
AUSTRALIA 285/3
(R/R: 6.20)
Corey Anderson 4.0-0-31-0
Michael Clarke 79(80b 11X4)
Steve Smith 23(22b 4X4)
46.1 McCle'ghan to Smith, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
46.2 McCle'ghan to Clarke, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Michael Clarke
46.3 McCle'ghan to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and Steve Smith
46.4 McCle'ghan to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell McCleneghan, deserving this punishment
46.5 McCle'ghan to Smith, no run, Steve Smith missed that one by a mile
46.6 McCle'ghan to Smith, no run, Steve Smith missed that one by a mile
End of over 47 (12 runs)
AUSTRALIA 297/3
(R/R: 6.32)
Mitchell McCleneghan 9.0-0-74-0
Steve Smith 30(26b 5X4)
Michael Clarke 84(82b 12X4)
47.1 N McCullum to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
47.2 N McCullum to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.3 N McCullum to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
47.4 N McCullum to Smith, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
47.4 N McCullum to Smith, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
47.5 N McCullum to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan McCullum, deserving this punishment
47.6 N McCullum to Smith, one run, One more to the total
End of over 48 (13 runs)
AUSTRALIA 310/3
(R/R: 6.46)
Nathan McCullum 6.0-0-52-0
Michael Clarke 85(84b 12X4)
Steve Smith 41(31b 6X4 1X6)
48.1 McCle'ghan to Smith, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
48.2 McCle'ghan to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
48.3 McCle'ghan to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
48.4 McCle'ghan to Smith, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
48.5 McCle'ghan to Clarke, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
48.6 McCle'ghan to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Steve Smith
Mitchell McCleneghan finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 49 (10 runs)
AUSTRALIA 320/3
(R/R: 6.53)
Mitchell McCleneghan 10.0-0-84-0
Steve Smith 47(35b 6X4 1X6)
Michael Clarke 89(86b 12X4)
Mitchell McCleneghan finished a miserable spell. With one over left, could Clark get to 100, or Smith to 50?
Code:
49.1 N McCullum to Clarke, no run, Nathan McCullum is getting the ball to turn ferociously
49.2 N McCullum to Clarke, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
49.3 N McCullum to Clarke, FOUR, Nathan McCullum cant belive it
49.4 N McCullum to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum
49.5 N McCullum to Clarke, wide, Nathan McCullum bowling a very wayward one
49.5 N McCullum to Clarke, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Michael Clarke
49.6 N McCullum to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
End of over 50 (9 runs)
AUSTRALIA 329/3
(R/R: 6.58)
Nathan McCullum 7.0-0-61-0
Michael Clarke 97(93b 14X4)
Steve Smith 47(35b 6X4 1X6)
Not quite. But not for lack of trying.
Code:
AUSTRALIA innings
Player Status Runs Blls 4s 6s S/R
Aaron Finch lbw b. Neesham 109 123 14 2 88.6%
David Warner c. N McCullum b. Ryder 1 6 0 0 16.7%
Shane Watson run out (Ryder) 64 48 6 2 133.3%
Michael Clarke not out 97 93 14 0 104.3%
Steve Smith not out 47 35 6 1 134.3%
Brad Haddin
James Faulkner
Mitchell Johnson
Mitchell Starc
James Pattinson
Nathan Lyon
Total: 329/3 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 6.58 Extras: 11
The Australian batsmen really cashed in on the flat track at Newlands.
Code:
NEW ZEALAND Bowling
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wds NBs
Tim Southee 10.0 0 62 0 6.20 3 0
Mitchell McCleneghan 10.0 0 84 0 8.40 0 0
Jesse Ryder 3.0 0 9 1 3.00 0 0
Grant Elliott 4.0 0 25 0 6.25 0 0
Nathan McCullum 7.0 0 61 0 8.71 2 0
Jimmy Neesham 10.0 0 34 1 3.40 0 0
Corey Anderson 4.0 0 31 0 7.75 0 0
Kane Williamson 2.0 0 17 0 8.50 0 0
EXTRAS Wides: 5 No Balls: 0 Leg Byes: 6 Byes: 0
Total: 329/3 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 6.58 Extras: 11
The Kiwis tried eight bowlers, but rarely had an answer.
Code:
AUSTRALIA Partnerships
Batsmen Runs (Balls)
A Finch D Warner þþ 7 (16)
A Finch S Watson þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 107 (92)
A Finch M Clarke þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 113 (122)
S Smith M Clarke þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 102 (70)
Fall of Wickets 7/1 114/2 227/3
Total: 329/3 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 6.58 Extras: 11