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Round 1
Auckland Aces v Northern Knights at Eden Park Auckland


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:wkb::saf:Quinton de Kock :os:

:bat::ind:Rohit Sharma :os:
:bat::nzf:Kane Williamson :c:
:bat::nzf:BJ Watling
:ar::ban:Shakib Al Hasan :os:
:ar::nzf:Corey Anderson
:bat::nzf:Daniel Flynn

:up::ar::nzf:Mitchell Santner [:down::bwl::nzf:Tim Southee]
:bwl::aus:Mitchell Starc :os:
:bwl::nzf:Trent Boult
:bwl::nzf:Ish Sodhi
:tick:1 Change in Lineup
:tick::tick:Batting Lineup Changed
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ROUND 1
MATCH 1
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TOSS: AUCKLAND ACES WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
Code:
0.1  Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
0.2  Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, Great stop! Saved a run there he did!  (3)
0.3  Trent Boult to Colin Munro,   (0) The crowd roar in delight at that dismissal, it's clear to see that the fielder is a fan favourite!

Colin Munro                      c & b Trent Boult
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0


0.4  Trent Boult to Mahela Jayawardene, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
0.5  Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
0.6  Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 1
Auckland Aces    4/1 (RR : 4)
Martin Guptill     3 (4b)
Mahela Jayawardene     1 (1b)
Trent Boult    1-0-4-1


1.1  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
1.2  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
1.3  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky!  (4)
1.4  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot.  (4)
1.5  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
1.6  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, That was a very good delivery.  (0)


End of over 2
Auckland Aces    16/1 (RR : 8)
Mahela Jayawardene     13 (7b)
Martin Guptill     3 (4b)
Mitchell Starc    1-0-12-0


2.1  Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
2.2  Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
2.3  Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
2.4  Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, , Wide, one run  (1)
2.4  Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
2.5  Trent Boult to Mahela Jayawardene, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky!  (4)
2.6  Trent Boult to Mahela Jayawardene, And that's been caught, by a man in the crowd! Six Runs!  (6)


End of over 3
Auckland Aces    30/1 (RR : 10)
Mahela Jayawardene     23 (9b)
Martin Guptill     6 (8b)
Trent Boult    2-0-18-1


3.1  Mitchell Starc to Martin Guptill, Very well bowled.  (0)
3.2  Mitchell Starc to Martin Guptill,   (0) That's gone high in the air, and an easy catch in the end.

Martin Guptill   c Corey Anderson b Mitchell Starc
Runs : 6       Balls : 10         S/R : 60


3.3  Mitchell Starc to AB de Villiers, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
3.4  Mitchell Starc to AB de Villiers, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
3.5  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
3.6  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)


End of over 4
Auckland Aces    35/2 (RR : 8.75)
Mahela Jayawardene     25 (11b)
AB de Villiers     3 (2b)
Mitchell Starc    2-0-17-1


4.1  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
4.2  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
4.3  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
4.4  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
4.5  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
4.6  Trent Boult to AB de Villiers, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 5
Auckland Aces    35/2 (RR : 7)
AB de Villiers     3 (8b)
Mahela Jayawardene     25 (11b)
Trent Boult    3-1-18-1


5.1  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Short ball, pulled away for four!  (4)
5.2  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, No shot offered.  (0)
5.3  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)
5.4  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
5.5  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Down the track, and BOOM! Six Runs! Great batting!  (6)
5.6  Mitchell Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)


End of over 6
Auckland Aces    48/2 (RR : 8)
AB de Villiers     3 (8b)
Mahela Jayawardene     38 (17b)
Mitchell Starc    3-0-30-1


6.1  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
6.2  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
6.3  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
6.4  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
6.5  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
6.6  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)


End of over 7
Auckland Aces    51/2 (RR : 7.29)
AB de Villiers     4 (9b)
Mahela Jayawardene     40 (22b)
Corey Anderson    1-0-3-0


7.1  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, He comes on the front foot to drive it, and is beaten for bounce! But instead of checking his shot, he follows through with it and sends it sailing into the pavillion! 6 runs, excellent batting!  (6)
7.2  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
7.3  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4)
7.4  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is.  (4)
7.5  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
7.6  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 8
Auckland Aces    69/2 (RR : 8.63)
Mahela Jayawardene     58 (28b)
AB de Villiers     4 (9b)
Mitchell Santner    1-0-18-0


8.1  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, Very well bowled.  (0)
8.2  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
8.3  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, And that's going all the way, four runs!  (4)
8.4  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
8.5  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
8.6  Shakib Al Hasan to AB de Villiers, One more to the total.  (1)


End of over 9
Auckland Aces    84/2 (RR : 9.33)
Mahela Jayawardene     58 (28b)
AB de Villiers     19 (15b)
Shakib Al Hasan    1-0-15-0


9.1  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
9.2  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
9.3  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
9.4  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, No shot offered.  (0)
9.5  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
9.6  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)


End of over 10
Auckland Aces    96/2 (RR : 9.6)
AB de Villiers     30 (20b)
Mahela Jayawardene     59 (29b)
Corey Anderson    2-0-15-0


10.1  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
10.2  Mitchell Santner to AB de Villiers, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
10.3  Mitchell Santner to AB de Villiers, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
10.4  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)
10.5  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, No shot offered.  (0)
10.6  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)


End of over 11
Auckland Aces    104/2 (RR : 9.45)
Mahela Jayawardene     64 (33b)
AB de Villiers     33 (22b)
Mitchell Santner    2-0-26-0


11.1  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible!  (6)
11.2  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
11.3  Corey Anderson to AB de Villiers,   (0) That's out, no question about it. Excellent bowling.

AB de Villiers                  lbw Corey Anderson
Runs : 39       Balls : 25         S/R : 156


11.4  Corey Anderson to Robert O'Donell, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
11.5  Corey Anderson to Robert O'Donell, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
11.6  Corey Anderson to Robert O'Donell, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 12
Auckland Aces    110/3 (RR : 9.17)
Robert O'Donell     0 (3b)
Mahela Jayawardene     64 (33b)
Corey Anderson    3-0-21-1


12.1  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)
12.2  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
12.3  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, No shot offered.  (0)
12.4  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
12.5  Mitchell Santner to Robert O'Donell, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
12.6  Mitchell Santner to Robert O'Donell, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)


End of over 13
Auckland Aces    119/3 (RR : 9.15)
Robert O'Donell     2 (5b)
Mahela Jayawardene     71 (37b)
Mitchell Santner    3-0-35-0


13.1  Shakib Al Hasan to Mahela Jayawardene, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
13.2  Shakib Al Hasan to Mahela Jayawardene, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
13.3  Shakib Al Hasan to Mahela Jayawardene, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming!  (4)
13.4  Shakib Al Hasan to Mahela Jayawardene, Short ball, pulled away for four!  (4)
13.5  Shakib Al Hasan to Mahela Jayawardene, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
13.6  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)


End of over 14
Auckland Aces    134/3 (RR : 9.57)
Robert O'Donell     2 (6b)
Mahela Jayawardene     86 (42b)
Shakib Al Hasan    2-0-30-0


14.1  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
14.2  Mitchell Santner to Robert O'Donell, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)
14.3  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
14.4  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
14.5  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
14.6  Mitchell Santner to Mahela Jayawardene, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 15
Auckland Aces    146/3 (RR : 9.73)
Mahela Jayawardene     97 (47b)
Robert O'Donell     3 (7b)
Mitchell Santner    4-0-47-0


15.1  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
15.2  Shakib Al Hasan to Mahela Jayawardene, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting.  (6)
15.3  Shakib Al Hasan to Mahela Jayawardene, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
15.4  Shakib Al Hasan to Mahela Jayawardene, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
15.5  Shakib Al Hasan to Mahela Jayawardene, Short ball, pulled away for four!  (4)
15.6  Shakib Al Hasan to Mahela Jayawardene, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)


End of over 16
Auckland Aces    164/3 (RR : 10.3)
Robert O'Donell     4 (8b)
Mahela Jayawardene     114 (52b)
Shakib Al Hasan    3-0-48-0


16.1  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene, Very well bowled.  (0)
16.2  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
16.3  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene, And that's been caught, by a man in the crowd! Six Runs!  (6)
16.4  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene, Excellent bowling, catches the batsman off-guard with a vicious bouncer! Unfortunately for the bowler, the batsmen top edges it over the head of the keeper for six! Tough luck son, maybe you'll get him next time.  (6)
16.5  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
16.6  Corey Anderson to Mahela Jayawardene,   (0) He tries to play that off the backfoot, but the ball keeps low and raps him on the pad! It's plumb in front, he's gotta go! Tough luck son.

Mahela Jayawardene              lbw Corey Anderson
Runs : 126       Balls : 58         S/R : 217.2




End of over 17
Auckland Aces    176/4 (RR : 10.4)
Jeet Raval     0 (0b)
Robert O'Donell     4 (8b)
Corey Anderson    4-0-33-2


17.1  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region.  (4)
17.2  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
17.3  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
17.4  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
17.5  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, That six has cleared the car park!  (6)
17.6  Shakib Al Hasan to Robert O'Donell, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)


End of over 18
Auckland Aces    191/4 (RR : 10.6)
Jeet Raval     0 (0b)
Robert O'Donell     19 (14b)
Shakib Al Hasan    4-0-63-0


18.1  Mitchell Starc to Robert O'Donell, , Wide, one run  (1)
18.1  Mitchell Starc to Robert O'Donell, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
18.2  Mitchell Starc to Robert O'Donell, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)
18.3  Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
18.4  Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)
18.5  Mitchell Starc to Robert O'Donell, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
18.6  Mitchell Starc to Robert O'Donell, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 19
Auckland Aces    196/4 (RR : 10.3)
Robert O'Donell     20 (18b)
Jeet Raval     3 (2b)
Mitchell Starc    4-0-35-1


19.1  Trent Boult to Jeet Raval, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
19.2  Trent Boult to Jeet Raval,   (0) He shuffles across the stumps, and paddles the ball straight into his legstump! Ouch, that's tough luck, but he has to go!

Jeet Raval                           b Trent Boult
Runs : 3       Balls : 4         S/R : 75


19.3  Trent Boult to James Fuller, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
19.4  Trent Boult to James Fuller, The batsman sees the juicy half-volley outside off-stump, and decided that it deserved more than a spanking through the covers, and so thrashes it into the stands instead! 6 runs.  (6)
19.5  Trent Boult to James Fuller, No shot offered.  (0)
19.6  Trent Boult to James Fuller, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)


End of over 20
Auckland Aces    203/5 (RR : 10.1)
Robert O'Donell     20 (18b)
James Fuller     7 (4b)
Trent Boult    4-1-25-2
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Auckland Aces Innings


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Martin Guptill      c Corey Anderson b Mitchell Starc    6   10   0   0     60
Colin Munro                         c & b Trent Boult    0    1   0   0      0
Mahela Jayawardene                 lbw Corey Anderson  126   58  15   6  217.2
AB de Villiers                     lbw Corey Anderson   39   25   5   1    156
Robert O'Donell                               not out   20   18   2   1  111.1
Jeet Raval                              b Trent Boult    3    4   0   0     75
James Fuller                                  not out    7    4   0   1    175
Kyle Mills                                        dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Mohammed Shami                                    dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Mitchell McClenaghan                              dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Kagiso Rabada                                     dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 203                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 10.15

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

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Northern Knights Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Shakib Al Hasan                      4.0           0      63           0  15.75
Corey Anderson                       4.0           0      33           2   8.25
Mitchell Santner                     4.0           0      47           0  11.75
Mitchell Starc                       4.0           0      35           1   8.75
Trent Boult                          4.0           1      25           2   6.25

Total: 203                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 10.15

Extras : 2    No Balls : 0       Wides : 2    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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A fantastic hitting from Mahela Jayawardene which took the Aces par 200 on a 150-like pitch.
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The final scorecard was :
Score: 203
Wickets : 5
Overs : 20.0

The second innings begins now


0.1  Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
0.2  Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock, Very well bowled.  (0)
0.3  Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
0.4  Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock, Good running, two runs.  (2)
0.5  Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
0.6  Mohammed Shami to Rohit Sharma, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)


End of over 1
Northern Knights    8/0 (RR : 8)    Required RR(10.3)
Quinton de Kock     7 (5b)
Rohit Sharma     1 (1b)
Mohammed Shami    1-0-8-0


1.1  James Fuller to Rohit Sharma, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)
1.2  James Fuller to Quinton de Kock, , No BallFlicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)
1.2  James Fuller to Quinton de Kock, Thick inside edge there, but the umpire still gives it! Unbelievable! Zorax probably has a bet riding on this game, cause there is no way that was out!

Quinton de Kock                   lbw James Fuller
Runs : 9       Balls : 6         S/R : 150

  (0)
1.3  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
1.4  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
1.5  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
1.6  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)


End of over 2
Northern Knights    14/1 (RR : 7)    Required RR(10.5)
Kane Williamson     2 (4b)
Rohit Sharma     2 (2b)
James Fuller    1-0-6-1


2.1  Mohammed Shami to Rohit Sharma, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
2.2  Mohammed Shami to Rohit Sharma, They're running hard, excellent throw, and he's out!

Rohit Sharma                run out AB de Villiers
Runs : 4       Balls : 4         S/R : 100

  (0)
2.3  Mohammed Shami to Bradley Watling, Text-book cover drive, four more.  (4)
2.4  Mohammed Shami to Bradley Watling, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it straight to second slip! Out!

Bradley Watling      c Jeet Raval b Mohammed Shami
Runs : 4       Balls : 2         S/R : 200

  (0)
2.5  Mohammed Shami to Shakib Al Hasan, Wrong call, this could be trouble, and out!

Shakib Al Hasan              run out Kagiso Rabada
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0

  (0)
2.6  Mohammed Shami to Corey Anderson, And it's a DLF Maxix...uhh...six runs!  (6)


End of over 3
Northern Knights    26/4 (RR : 8.67)    Required RR(10.4)
Corey Anderson     6 (1b)
Kane Williamson     2 (4b)
Mohammed Shami    2-0-20-1


3.1  James Fuller to Kane Williamson, Great keeping! The batsman lunges forward to drive, the keeper holds the ball, waits for the batsman's foot to slide over the line, and knocks the bails off! He's bought his team a wicket there!

Kane Williamson   st Martin Guptill b James Fuller
Runs : 2       Balls : 5         S/R : 40

  (0)
3.2  James Fuller to Daniel Flynn, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
3.3  James Fuller to Daniel Flynn, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
3.4  James Fuller to Daniel Flynn, Excellent bowling, catches the batsman off-guard with a vicious bouncer! Unfortunately for the bowler, the batsmen top edges it over the head of the keeper for six! Tough luck son, maybe you'll get him next time.  (6)
3.5  James Fuller to Daniel Flynn, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)
3.6  James Fuller to Daniel Flynn, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective.  (4)


End of over 4
Northern Knights    38/5 (RR : 9.5)    Required RR(10.3)
Daniel Flynn     12 (5b)
Corey Anderson     6 (1b)
James Fuller    2-0-18-2


4.1  Mohammed Shami to Corey Anderson, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
4.2  Mohammed Shami to Corey Anderson, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
4.3  Mohammed Shami to Corey Anderson, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
4.4  Mohammed Shami to Corey Anderson, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)
4.5  Mohammed Shami to Daniel Flynn, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
4.6  Mohammed Shami to Daniel Flynn, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)


End of over 5
Northern Knights    44/5 (RR : 8.8)    Required RR(10.6)
Corey Anderson     9 (5b)
Daniel Flynn     15 (7b)
Mohammed Shami    3-0-26-1


5.1  James Fuller to Daniel Flynn, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
5.2  James Fuller to Daniel Flynn, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
5.3  James Fuller to Corey Anderson, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
5.4  James Fuller to Corey Anderson, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)
5.5  James Fuller to Daniel Flynn, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4)
5.6  James Fuller to Daniel Flynn, One more to the total.  (1)


End of over 6
Northern Knights    51/5 (RR : 8.5)    Required RR(10.9)
Corey Anderson     10 (7b)
Daniel Flynn     21 (11b)
James Fuller    3-0-25-2


6.1  Kagiso Rabada to Daniel Flynn, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
6.2  Kagiso Rabada to Daniel Flynn, Very well bowled.  (0)
6.3  Kagiso Rabada to Daniel Flynn, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
6.4  Kagiso Rabada to Daniel Flynn, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
6.5  Kagiso Rabada to Corey Anderson, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
6.6  Kagiso Rabada to Corey Anderson, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)


End of over 7
Northern Knights    54/5 (RR : 7.71)    Required RR(11.5)
Corey Anderson     10 (9b)
Daniel Flynn     24 (15b)
Kagiso Rabada    1-0-3-0


7.1  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
7.2  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
7.3  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
7.4  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
7.5  Jeet Raval to Corey Anderson, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
7.6  Jeet Raval to Corey Anderson, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)


End of over 8
Northern Knights    59/5 (RR : 7.38)    Required RR(12)
Corey Anderson     12 (11b)
Daniel Flynn     27 (19b)
Jeet Raval    1-0-5-0


8.1  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daniel Flynn, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
8.2  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daniel Flynn, No shot offered.  (0)
8.3  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daniel Flynn, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)
8.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
8.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daniel Flynn, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
8.6  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)


End of over 9
Northern Knights    62/5 (RR : 6.89)    Required RR(12.8)
Corey Anderson     13 (13b)
Daniel Flynn     29 (23b)
Mitchell McClenaghan    1-0-3-0


9.1  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
9.2  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
9.3  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4)
9.4  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)
9.5  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)
9.6  Jeet Raval to Corey Anderson, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 10
Northern Knights    71/5 (RR : 7.1)    Required RR(13.2)
Corey Anderson     13 (14b)
Daniel Flynn     38 (28b)
Jeet Raval    2-0-14-0


10.1  Kyle Mills to Daniel Flynn, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
10.2  Kyle Mills to Daniel Flynn, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
10.3  Kyle Mills to Daniel Flynn, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
10.4  Kyle Mills to Daniel Flynn, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
10.5  Kyle Mills to Daniel Flynn, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4)
10.6  Kyle Mills to Daniel Flynn, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 11
Northern Knights    79/5 (RR : 7.18)    Required RR(13.8)
Daniel Flynn     46 (34b)
Corey Anderson     13 (14b)
Kyle Mills    1-0-8-0


11.1  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
11.2  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
11.3  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
11.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
11.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
11.6  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)


End of over 12
Northern Knights    89/5 (RR : 7.42)    Required RR(14.3)
Corey Anderson     23 (20b)
Daniel Flynn     46 (34b)
Mitchell McClenaghan    2-0-13-0


12.1  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4)
12.2  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
12.3  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
12.4  Jeet Raval to Corey Anderson, That's a single.  (1)
12.5  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
12.6  Jeet Raval to Corey Anderson, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)


End of over 13
Northern Knights    97/5 (RR : 7.46)    Required RR(15.1)
Daniel Flynn     52 (38b)
Corey Anderson     25 (22b)
Jeet Raval    3-0-22-0


13.1  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
13.2  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daniel Flynn, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
13.3  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daniel Flynn, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
13.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daniel Flynn, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
13.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daniel Flynn, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
13.6  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daniel Flynn, One more to the total.  (1)


End of over 14
Northern Knights    101/5 (RR : 7.21)    Required RR(17)
Corey Anderson     26 (23b)
Daniel Flynn     55 (43b)
Mitchell McClenaghan    3-0-17-0


14.1  Kyle Mills to Daniel Flynn, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
14.2  Kyle Mills to Daniel Flynn, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
14.3  Kyle Mills to Corey Anderson, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
14.4  Kyle Mills to Corey Anderson, One more to the total.  (1)
14.5  Kyle Mills to Daniel Flynn, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
14.6  Kyle Mills to Corey Anderson, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)


End of over 15
Northern Knights    106/5 (RR : 7.07)    Required RR(19.4)
Corey Anderson     27 (26b)
Daniel Flynn     59 (46b)
Kyle Mills    2-0-13-0


15.1  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daniel Flynn, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
15.2  Mitchell McClenaghan to Daniel Flynn, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
15.3  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
15.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, The batsman goes for the big heave-ho, and connects fantastically! Six!  (6)
15.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Corey Anderson, Great bowling, catching the batsman off guard with the quicker ball. He's stuck in his crease, rapped on the pads, and thoroughly beaten.

Corey Anderson            lbw Mitchell McClenaghan
Runs : 33       Balls : 29         S/R : 113.8

  (0)
15.6  Mitchell McClenaghan to Mitchell Santner, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 16
Northern Knights    115/6 (RR : 7.19)    Required RR(22)
Mitchell Santner     0 (1b)
Daniel Flynn     62 (48b)
Mitchell McClenaghan    4-0-26-1


16.1  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
16.2  Jeet Raval to Daniel Flynn, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
16.3  Jeet Raval to Mitchell Santner, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
16.4  Jeet Raval to Mitchell Santner, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
16.5  Jeet Raval to Mitchell Santner, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
16.6  Jeet Raval to Mitchell Santner, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman.  (4)


End of over 17
Northern Knights    126/6 (RR : 7.41)    Required RR(25.7)
Mitchell Santner     10 (5b)
Daniel Flynn     63 (50b)
Jeet Raval    4-0-33-0


17.1  Kagiso Rabada to Daniel Flynn, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)
17.2  Kagiso Rabada to Daniel Flynn, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
17.3  Kagiso Rabada to Daniel Flynn, Ahhh, he dragged his line out and the umpire whips of the bail. It goes to the third umpire, who declares the batsman out!

Daniel Flynn     st Martin Guptill b Kagiso Rabada
Runs : 67       Balls : 53         S/R : 126.4

  (0)
17.4  Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
17.5  Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc, Low fulltoss, the batsman lines up for the big shot, and misses completely! LBW! Gosh that's rubbish batting, the batsman is kicking himself!

Mitchell Starc                   lbw Kagiso Rabada
Runs : 0       Balls : 2         S/R : 0

  (0)
17.6  Kagiso Rabada to Trent Boult, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)


End of over 18
Northern Knights    131/8 (RR : 7.28)    Required RR(36)
Mitchell Santner     10 (5b)
Trent Boult     1 (1b)
Kagiso Rabada    2-0-8-2


18.1  Mohammed Shami to Trent Boult, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
18.2  Mohammed Shami to Trent Boult, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
18.3  Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Santner, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
18.4  Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Santner, Very well bowled.  (0)
18.5  Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Santner, He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!

Mitchell Santner              c & b Mohammed Shami
Runs : 10       Balls : 8         S/R : 125

  (0)
18.6  Mohammed Shami to Ish Sodhi, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)


End of over 19
Northern Knights    136/9 (RR : 7.16)    Required RR(67)
Ish Sodhi     4 (1b)
Trent Boult     2 (3b)
Mohammed Shami    4-0-31-2


19.1  James Fuller to Trent Boult, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
19.2  James Fuller to Trent Boult, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
19.3  James Fuller to Trent Boult, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
19.4  James Fuller to Trent Boult, Very well bowled.  (0)
19.5  James Fuller to Trent Boult, And that's been caught, by a man in the crowd! Six Runs!  (6)
19.6  James Fuller to Trent Boult, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)


End of over 20
Northern Knights    146/9 (RR : 7.3)    Required RR(1.#J)
Trent Boult     12 (9b)
Ish Sodhi     4 (1b)
James Fuller    4-0-35-2



The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 146
Wickets : 9
Overs : 20.0
Code:
Northern Knights Innings


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Quinton de Kock                      lbw James Fuller    9    6   1   0    150
Rohit Sharma                   run out AB de Villiers    4    4   0   0    100
Kane Williamson      st Martin Guptill b James Fuller    2    5   0   0     40
Bradley Watling         c Jeet Raval b Mohammed Shami    4    2   1   0    200
Shakib Al Hasan                 run out Kagiso Rabada    0    1   0   0      0
Corey Anderson               lbw Mitchell McClenaghan   33   29   0   2  113.8
Daniel Flynn        st Martin Guptill b Kagiso Rabada   67   53   7   1  126.4
Mitchell Santner                 c & b Mohammed Shami   10    8   2   0    125
Mitchell Starc                      lbw Kagiso Rabada    0    2   0   0      0
Trent Boult                                   not out   12    9   0   1  133.3
Ish Sodhi                                     not out    4    1   1   0    400

Total: 146                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7.3

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

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Auckland Aces Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Jeet Raval                           4.0           0      33           0   8.25
James Fuller                         4.0           0      35           2   8.75
Kyle Mills                           2.0           0      13           0    6.5
Mohammed Shami                       4.0           0      31           2   7.75
Mitchell McClenaghan                 4.0           0      26           1    6.5
Kagiso Rabada                        2.0           0       8           2      4

Total: 146                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7.3

Extras : 1    No Balls : 1       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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A 67 off 53 from Daniel Flynn was a ray of hope for the Knights but at the end it was too slow for the Knights to get near the mammoth 203.
Code:
Northern Knights vs. Auckland Aces



Auckland Aces - 203/5 in 20.0 overs.
Northern Knights - 146/9 in 20.0 overs.

Auckland Aces wins the match by 57 runs
Man of the match: Mahela Jayawardene for his 126 of 58 including 15 fours and 6 sixes

 
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ROUND 1
MATCH 2
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TOSS: OTAGO VOLTS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL

Code:
0.1  Jesse Ryder to Chris Gayle, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
0.2  Jesse Ryder to Chris Gayle, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
0.3  Jesse Ryder to Chris Gayle, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4)
0.4  Jesse Ryder to Chris Gayle,   (0) Plumb!

Chris Gayle                        lbw Jesse Ryder
Runs : 6       Balls : 4         S/R : 150


0.5  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
0.6  Jesse Ryder to Michael Papps, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming!  (4)


End of over 1
Wellington Firebirds    11/1 (RR : 11)
Michael Papps     4 (1b)
Steve Smith     1 (1b)
Jesse Ryder    1-0-11-1


1.1  Mitchell Johnson to Steve Smith, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
1.2  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, , Wide, one run  (1)
1.2  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, , Leg Byes, another 1 run(s)  (1)
1.3  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
1.4  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
1.5  Mitchell Johnson to Steve Smith, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
1.6  Mitchell Johnson to Steve Smith, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective.  (4)


End of over 2
Wellington Firebirds    21/1 (RR : 10.5)
Steve Smith     6 (4b)
Michael Papps     7 (3b)
Mitchell Johnson    1-0-9-0


2.1  Jesse Ryder to Michael Papps, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
2.2  Jesse Ryder to Michael Papps, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
2.3  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, , No Ball. Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
2.3  Jesse Ryder to Michael Papps, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
2.4  Jesse Ryder to Michael Papps, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
2.5  Jesse Ryder to Michael Papps, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
2.6  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2)


End of over 3
Wellington Firebirds    27/1 (RR : 9)
Steve Smith     9 (5b)
Michael Papps     9 (8b)
Jesse Ryder    2-0-17-1


3.1  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Papps,   (0) He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!

Michael Pappsc Ravichandran Ashwin b Mitchell Johnson
Runs : 9       Balls : 9         S/R : 100


3.2  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Pollard, Six!  (6)
3.3  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Pollard, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
3.4  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Pollard, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six!  (6)
3.5  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Pollard, Excellent bowling, catches the batsman off-guard with a vicious bouncer! Unfortunately for the bowler, the batsmen top edges it over the head of the keeper for six! Tough luck son, maybe you'll get him next time.  (6)
3.6  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Pollard, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)


End of over 4
Wellington Firebirds    45/2 (RR : 11.3)
Michael Pollard     18 (5b)
Steve Smith     9 (5b)
Mitchell Johnson    2-0-27-1


4.1  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
4.2  Jesse Ryder to Steve Smith,   (0) They're running hard, excellent throw, and he's out!

Steve Smith            run out Ravichandran Ashwin
Runs : 11       Balls : 7         S/R : 157.1


4.3  Jesse Ryder to Moeen Ali, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
4.4  Jesse Ryder to Michael Pollard, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
4.5  Jesse Ryder to Michael Pollard, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
4.6  Jesse Ryder to Michael Pollard, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)


End of over 5
Wellington Firebirds    52/3 (RR : 10.4)
Michael Pollard     22 (8b)
Moeen Ali     1 (1b)
Jesse Ryder    3-0-24-1


5.1  Mitchell Johnson to Moeen Ali, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
5.2  Mitchell Johnson to Moeen Ali, The batsman sees the juicy half-volley outside off-stump, and decided that it deserved more than a spanking through the covers, and so thrashes it into the stands instead! 6 runs.  (6)
5.3  Mitchell Johnson to Moeen Ali, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
5.4  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Pollard, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
5.5  Mitchell Johnson to Michael Pollard, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
5.6  Mitchell Johnson to Moeen Ali, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six.  (6)


End of over 6
Wellington Firebirds    66/3 (RR : 11)
Moeen Ali     14 (5b)
Michael Pollard     23 (10b)
Mitchell Johnson    3-0-41-1


6.1  Nathan McCullum to Michael Pollard, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
6.2  Nathan McCullum to Michael Pollard, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
6.3  Nathan McCullum to Moeen Ali, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
6.4  Nathan McCullum to Moeen Ali, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
6.5  Nathan McCullum to Moeen Ali, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming!  (4)
6.6  Nathan McCullum to Moeen Ali, No shot offered.  (0)


End of over 7
Wellington Firebirds    71/3 (RR : 10.1)
Moeen Ali     18 (9b)
Michael Pollard     24 (12b)
Nathan McCullum    1-0-5-0


7.1  James Neesham to Michael Pollard, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
7.2  James Neesham to Michael Pollard, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
7.3  James Neesham to Moeen Ali, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)
7.4  James Neesham to Michael Pollard, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
7.5  James Neesham to Moeen Ali, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
7.6  James Neesham to Moeen Ali, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)


End of over 8
Wellington Firebirds    77/3 (RR : 9.63)
Michael Pollard     26 (15b)
Moeen Ali     22 (12b)
James Neesham    1-0-6-0


8.1  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4)
8.2  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, One more to the total.  (1)
8.3  Jean Paul Duminy to Michael Pollard, Very well bowled.  (0)
8.4  Jean Paul Duminy to Michael Pollard, , No Ball. The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
8.4  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
8.5  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
8.6  Jean Paul Duminy to Michael Pollard, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)


End of over 9
Wellington Firebirds    90/3 (RR : 10)
Moeen Ali     30 (16b)
Michael Pollard     30 (17b)
Jean Paul Duminy    1-0-13-0


9.1  James Neesham to Michael Pollard, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
9.2  James Neesham to Michael Pollard, That's a single.  (1)
9.3  James Neesham to Moeen Ali, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
9.4  James Neesham to Moeen Ali, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
9.5  James Neesham to Moeen Ali, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
9.6  James Neesham to Moeen Ali, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)


End of over 10
Wellington Firebirds    98/3 (RR : 9.8)
Michael Pollard     33 (19b)
Moeen Ali     35 (20b)
James Neesham    2-0-14-0


10.1  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
10.2  Jean Paul Duminy to Michael Pollard, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
10.3  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, Very well bowled.  (0)
10.4  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4)
10.5  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
10.6  Jean Paul Duminy to Michael Pollard, Short ball, pulled away for four!  (4)


End of over 11
Wellington Firebirds    109/3 (RR : 9.91)
Michael Pollard     38 (21b)
Moeen Ali     41 (24b)
Jean Paul Duminy    2-0-24-0


11.1  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
11.2  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
11.3  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
11.4  Ravichandran Ashwin to Michael Pollard, No shot offered.  (0)
11.5  Ravichandran Ashwin to Michael Pollard, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
11.6  Ravichandran Ashwin to Michael Pollard, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)


End of over 12
Wellington Firebirds    115/3 (RR : 9.58)
Moeen Ali     44 (27b)
Michael Pollard     41 (24b)
Ravichandran Ashwin    1-0-6-0


12.1  Nathan McCullum to Michael Pollard, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
12.2  Nathan McCullum to Moeen Ali, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
12.3  Nathan McCullum to Moeen Ali, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
12.4  Nathan McCullum to Moeen Ali, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
12.5  Nathan McCullum to Moeen Ali, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
12.6  Nathan McCullum to Moeen Ali, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)


End of over 13
Wellington Firebirds    124/3 (RR : 9.54)
Moeen Ali     52 (32b)
Michael Pollard     42 (25b)
Nathan McCullum    2-0-14-0


13.1  Ravichandran Ashwin to Michael Pollard, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
13.2  Ravichandran Ashwin to Michael Pollard, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
13.3  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Very well bowled.  (0)
13.4  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
13.5  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
13.6  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)


End of over 14
Wellington Firebirds    127/3 (RR : 9.07)
Moeen Ali     54 (36b)
Michael Pollard     43 (27b)
Ravichandran Ashwin    2-0-9-0


14.1  James Neesham to Michael Pollard, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
14.2  James Neesham to Michael Pollard, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
14.3  James Neesham to Moeen Ali, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
14.4  James Neesham to Moeen Ali, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
14.5  James Neesham to Moeen Ali, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
14.6  James Neesham to Moeen Ali, One more to the total.  (1)


End of over 15
Wellington Firebirds    131/3 (RR : 8.73)
Michael Pollard     44 (29b)
Moeen Ali     57 (40b)
James Neesham    3-0-18-0


15.1  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
15.2  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, Low fulltoss, the batsman drives it down the ground for six! Great shot! The bowler is distraught!  (6)
15.3  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
15.4  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, Very well bowled.  (0)
15.5  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
15.6  Jean Paul Duminy to Moeen Ali, One more to the total.  (1)


End of over 16
Wellington Firebirds    142/3 (RR : 8.88)
Michael Pollard     44 (29b)
Moeen Ali     68 (46b)
Jean Paul Duminy    3-0-35-0


16.1  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2)
16.2  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
16.3  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, He comes on the front foot to drive it, and is beaten for bounce! But instead of checking his shot, he follows through with it and sends it sailing into the pavillion! 6 runs, excellent batting!  (6)
16.4  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting.  (6)
16.5  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, No shot offered.  (0)
16.6  Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)


End of over 17
Wellington Firebirds    162/3 (RR : 9.53)
Moeen Ali     88 (52b)
Michael Pollard     44 (29b)
Ravichandran Ashwin    3-0-29-0


17.1  Jean Paul Duminy to Michael Pollard, Very well bowled.  (0)
17.2  Jean Paul Duminy to Michael Pollard,   (0) Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it straight to second slip! Out!

Michael Pollard   c Jesse Ryder b Jean Paul Duminy
Runs : 44       Balls : 31         S/R : 141.9


17.3  Jean Paul Duminy to Grant Elliott, Low fulltoss, the batsman drives it down the ground for six! Great shot! The bowler is distraught!  (6)
17.4  Jean Paul Duminy to Grant Elliott, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
17.5  Jean Paul Duminy to Grant Elliott, , Wide, one run  (1)
17.5  Jean Paul Duminy to Grant Elliott, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
17.6  Jean Paul Duminy to Grant Elliott, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)


End of over 18
Wellington Firebirds    171/4 (RR : 9.5)
Grant Elliott     8 (4b)
Moeen Ali     88 (52b)
Jean Paul Duminy    4-0-44-1


18.1  Jesse Ryder to Moeen Ali, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4)
18.2  Jesse Ryder to Moeen Ali, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
18.3  Jesse Ryder to Grant Elliott, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
18.4  Jesse Ryder to Moeen Ali, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
18.5  Jesse Ryder to Moeen Ali, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible!  (6)
18.6  Jesse Ryder to Moeen Ali, One more to the total.  (1)


End of over 19
Wellington Firebirds    184/4 (RR : 9.68)
Grant Elliott     9 (5b)
Moeen Ali     100 (57b)
Jesse Ryder    4-0-37-1


19.1  Mitchell Johnson to Moeen Ali,   (0) Beaten by the movement in the air, and rapped dead in front. Excellent bowling.

Moeen Ali                     lbw Mitchell Johnson
Runs : 100       Balls : 58         S/R : 172.4


19.2  Mitchell Johnson to Luke Ronchi,   (0) GOT HIM! Clean bowled!

Luke Ronchi                     b Mitchell Johnson
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0


19.3  Mitchell Johnson to Andy McKay, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs!  (6)
19.4  Mitchell Johnson to Andy McKay,   (0) Pitched in line, hitting middle stump, but is it too high? The umpire doesn't think so, and the batsman has to go!

Andy McKay                    lbw Mitchell Johnson
Runs : 6       Balls : 2         S/R : 300


19.5  Mitchell Johnson to Mark Gillespie, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
19.6  Mitchell Johnson to Mark Gillespie, , Byes, another 4 run(s)  (4)


End of over 20
Wellington Firebirds    194/7 (RR : 9.7)
Grant Elliott     9 (5b)
Mark Gillespie     0 (1b)
Mitchell Johnson    4-0-47-4


The final scorecard was : 
Score: 194
 Wickets : 7
 Overs : 20.0
Code:
Wellington Firebirds Innings


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Chris Gayle                           lbw Jesse Ryder    6    4   1   0    150
Michael Pappsc Ravichandran Ashwin b Mitchell Johnson    9    9   1   0    100
Steve Smith               run out Ravichandran Ashwin   11    7   1   0  157.1
Michael Pollard      c Jesse Ryder b Jean Paul Duminy   44   31   2   3  141.9
Moeen Ali                        lbw Mitchell Johnson  100   58   7   6  172.4
Grant Elliott                                 not out    9    5   0   1    180
Luke Ronchi                        b Mitchell Johnson    0    1   0   0      0
Andy McKay                       lbw Mitchell Johnson    6    2   0   1    300
Mark Gillespie                                not out    0    1   0   0      0
James Anderson                                    dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Jeetan Patel                                      dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 194                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.7

Extras : 9    No Balls : 2       Wides : 2    Leg Byes : 1        Byes : 4

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Otago Volts Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Jesse Ryder                          4.0           0      37           1   9.25
Jean Paul Duminy                     4.0           0      44           1     11
James Neesham                        3.0           0      18           0      6
Mitchell Johnson                     3.4           0      47           4  12.82
Ravichandran Ashwin                  3.0           0      29           0  9.667
Nathan McCullum                      2.0           0      14           0      7

Total: 194                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.7

Extras : 9    No Balls : 2       Wides : 2    Leg Byes : 1        Byes : 4
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When the top order was throwing wickets away it was Moeen Ali and Michael Pollard who stood up and got the Volts at a competitive total.
Code:
The second innings begins now


0.1  James Anderson to hamish Rutherford, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
0.2  James Anderson to hamish Rutherford, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)
0.3  James Anderson to hamish Rutherford, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
0.4  James Anderson to Brendon, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4)
0.5  James Anderson to Brendon, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)
0.6  James Anderson to Brendon, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)


End of over 1
Otago Volts    10/0 (RR : 10)    Required RR(9.68)
hamish Rutherford     3 (3b)
Brendon     7 (3b)
James Anderson    1-0-10-0


1.1  Andy McKay to Brendon, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
1.2  Andy McKay to hamish Rutherford, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
1.3  Andy McKay to hamish Rutherford, Easy single.  (1)
1.4  Andy McKay to Brendon, That was a running effort that would make Owais Shah proud. And that isn't a good thing.

Brendon                         run out Andy McKay
Runs : 8       Balls : 5         S/R : 160

  (0)
1.5  Andy McKay to Virat Kohli, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
1.6  Andy McKay to Virat Kohli, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)


End of over 2
Otago Volts    20/1 (RR : 10)    Required RR(9.67)
Virat Kohli     4 (2b)
hamish Rutherford     8 (5b)
Andy McKay    1-0-10-0


2.1  James Anderson to hamish Rutherford, He taps the ball away, calls for a quick singe, in comes the throw, and it's a direct hit! Out by miles! Fantastic fielding!

hamish Rutherford              run out Steve Smith
Runs : 8       Balls : 6         S/R : 133.3

  (0)
2.2  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4)
2.3  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
2.4  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
2.5  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
2.6  James Anderson to Jesse Ryder, A mix up, throw, oh boy this is close. And the third umpire gives it!

Jesse Ryder                  run out Michael Papps
Runs : 8       Balls : 5         S/R : 160

  (0)


End of over 3
Otago Volts    28/3 (RR : 9.33)    Required RR(9.76)
Jean Paul Duminy     0 (0b)
Virat Kohli     4 (2b)
James Anderson    2-0-18-0


3.1  Andy McKay to Virat Kohli, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
3.2  Andy McKay to Jean Paul Duminy, Splendid shot for four!  (4)
3.3  Andy McKay to Jean Paul Duminy, , No BallWide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)
3.3  Andy McKay to Jean Paul Duminy, The crowd roar in delight at that dismissal, it's clear to see that the fielder is a fan favourite!

Jean Paul Duminy                  c & b Andy McKay
Runs : 8       Balls : 2         S/R : 400

  (0)
3.4  Andy McKay to Neil Broom, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky!  (4)
3.5  Andy McKay to Neil Broom, Very well bowled.  (0)
3.6  Andy McKay to Neil Broom, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)


End of over 4
Otago Volts    43/4 (RR : 10.8)    Required RR(9.44)
Virat Kohli     5 (3b)
Neil Broom     5 (3b)
Andy McKay    2-0-25-1


4.1  James Anderson to Neil Broom, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
4.2  James Anderson to Virat Kohli, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
4.3  James Anderson to Virat Kohli, Splendid shot for four!  (4)
4.4  James Anderson to Virat Kohli, That's a single.  (1)
4.5  James Anderson to Neil Broom, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
4.6  James Anderson to Neil Broom, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)


End of over 5
Otago Volts    53/4 (RR : 10.6)    Required RR(9.4)
Neil Broom     8 (6b)
Virat Kohli     12 (6b)
James Anderson    3-0-28-0


5.1  Andy McKay to Virat Kohli, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
5.2  Andy McKay to Virat Kohli, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman.  (4)
5.3  Andy McKay to Virat Kohli, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...oh yes he has! Splendid effort!

Virat Kohli               c Moeen Ali b Andy McKay
Runs : 20       Balls : 9         S/R : 222.2

  (0)
5.4  Andy McKay to Aaron Redmond, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)
5.5  Andy McKay to Neil Broom, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
5.6  Andy McKay to Aaron Redmond, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)


End of over 6
Otago Volts    63/5 (RR : 10.5)    Required RR(9.36)
Aaron Redmond     1 (2b)
Neil Broom     9 (7b)
Andy McKay    3-0-35-2


6.1  Moeen Ali to Neil Broom, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
6.2  Moeen Ali to Neil Broom, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
6.3  Moeen Ali to Neil Broom, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
6.4  Moeen Ali to Neil Broom, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
6.5  Moeen Ali to Neil Broom, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
6.6  Moeen Ali to Aaron Redmond, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)


End of over 7
Otago Volts    73/5 (RR : 10.4)    Required RR(9.31)
Neil Broom     18 (12b)
Aaron Redmond     2 (3b)
Moeen Ali    1-0-10-0


7.1  Grant Elliott to Aaron Redmond, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
7.2  Grant Elliott to Aaron Redmond, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
7.3  Grant Elliott to Aaron Redmond, Very well bowled.  (0)
7.4  Grant Elliott to Aaron Redmond, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
7.5  Grant Elliott to Aaron Redmond, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
7.6  Grant Elliott to Neil Broom, , No BallGood slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
7.6  Grant Elliott to Aaron Redmond, That's a single.  (1)


End of over 8
Otago Volts    81/5 (RR : 10.1)    Required RR(9.42)
Neil Broom     19 (12b)
Aaron Redmond     8 (9b)
Grant Elliott    1-0-8-0


8.1  Jeetan Patel to Aaron Redmond, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
8.2  Jeetan Patel to Neil Broom, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
8.3  Jeetan Patel to Aaron Redmond, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
8.4  Jeetan Patel to Aaron Redmond, Easy single.  (1)
8.5  Jeetan Patel to Neil Broom, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
8.6  Jeetan Patel to Neil Broom, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)


End of over 9
Otago Volts    86/5 (RR : 9.56)    Required RR(9.82)
Neil Broom     22 (15b)
Aaron Redmond     10 (12b)
Jeetan Patel    1-0-5-0


9.1  Grant Elliott to Aaron Redmond, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
9.2  Grant Elliott to Neil Broom, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2)
9.3  Grant Elliott to Neil Broom, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
9.4  Grant Elliott to Neil Broom, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
9.5  Grant Elliott to Neil Broom, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
9.6  Grant Elliott to Neil Broom, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)


End of over 10
Otago Volts    99/5 (RR : 9.9)    Required RR(9.5)
Neil Broom     34 (20b)
Aaron Redmond     11 (13b)
Grant Elliott    2-0-21-0


10.1  Mark Gillespie to Aaron Redmond, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
10.2  Mark Gillespie to Aaron Redmond, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
10.3  Mark Gillespie to Aaron Redmond, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
10.4  Mark Gillespie to Neil Broom, Good running, two runs.  (2)
10.5  Mark Gillespie to Neil Broom, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
10.6  Mark Gillespie to Neil Broom, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)


End of over 11
Otago Volts    103/5 (RR : 9.36)    Required RR(10.1)
Aaron Redmond     12 (16b)
Neil Broom     37 (23b)
Mark Gillespie    1-0-4-0


11.1  Grant Elliott to Neil Broom, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
11.2  Grant Elliott to Neil Broom, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
11.3  Grant Elliott to Aaron Redmond, That's a single.  (1)
11.4  Grant Elliott to Neil Broom, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
11.5  Grant Elliott to Neil Broom, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot.  (4)
11.6  Grant Elliott to Neil Broom, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)


End of over 12
Otago Volts    112/5 (RR : 9.33)    Required RR(10.3)
Aaron Redmond     13 (17b)
Neil Broom     45 (28b)
Grant Elliott    3-0-30-0


12.1  Moeen Ali to Neil Broom, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
12.2  Moeen Ali to Neil Broom, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
12.3  Moeen Ali to Neil Broom, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
12.4  Moeen Ali to Neil Broom, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2)
12.5  Moeen Ali to Neil Broom, One more to the total.  (1)
12.6  Moeen Ali to Aaron Redmond, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)


End of over 13
Otago Volts    123/5 (RR : 9.46)    Required RR(10.1)
Aaron Redmond     17 (18b)
Neil Broom     52 (33b)
Moeen Ali    2-0-21-0


13.1  Jeetan Patel to Neil Broom, Easy single.  (1)
13.2  Jeetan Patel to Aaron Redmond, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
13.3  Jeetan Patel to Aaron Redmond, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
13.4  Jeetan Patel to Aaron Redmond, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
13.5  Jeetan Patel to Neil Broom, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
13.6  Jeetan Patel to Neil Broom, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)


End of over 14
Otago Volts    133/5 (RR : 9.5)    Required RR(10.2)
Neil Broom     55 (36b)
Aaron Redmond     24 (21b)
Jeetan Patel    2-0-15-0


14.1  Mark Gillespie to Aaron Redmond, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
14.2  Mark Gillespie to Neil Broom, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
14.3  Mark Gillespie to Aaron Redmond, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
14.4  Mark Gillespie to Neil Broom, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
14.5  Mark Gillespie to Neil Broom, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming!  (4)
14.6  Mark Gillespie to Neil Broom, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)


End of over 15
Otago Volts    146/5 (RR : 9.73)    Required RR(9.6)
Neil Broom     66 (40b)
Aaron Redmond     26 (23b)
Mark Gillespie    2-0-17-0


15.1  Moeen Ali to Aaron Redmond, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
15.2  Moeen Ali to Aaron Redmond, He takes a step down the track and turns an attempted yorker into a full-toss, and dispatches it over long-on for six!  (6)
15.3  Moeen Ali to Aaron Redmond, Very well bowled.  (0)
15.4  Moeen Ali to Aaron Redmond, Ah, great ball. It bounced more than the batsman expected it to, causing him to check his shot at the last moment and lob the ball into the air for an easy catch.

Aaron Redmond            c Chris Gayle b Moeen Ali
Runs : 32       Balls : 27         S/R : 118.5

  (0)
15.5  Moeen Ali to James Neesham, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)
15.6  Moeen Ali to Neil Broom, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)


End of over 16
Otago Volts    154/6 (RR : 9.63)    Required RR(10)
James Neesham     1 (1b)
Neil Broom     67 (41b)
Moeen Ali    3-0-29-1


16.1  Jeetan Patel to Neil Broom, Very well bowled.  (0)
16.2  Jeetan Patel to Neil Broom, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
16.3  Jeetan Patel to Neil Broom, Short ball, pulled away for four!  (4)
16.4  Jeetan Patel to Neil Broom, Someone should really tell him what that bat is for. Rapped dead in front, the umpire has no hesistation.

Neil Broom                        lbw Jeetan Patel
Runs : 71       Balls : 45         S/R : 157.8

  (0)
16.5  Jeetan Patel to Mitchell Johnson, He comes on the front foot to drive it, and is beaten for bounce! But instead of checking his shot, he follows through with it and sends it sailing into the pavillion! 6 runs, excellent batting!  (6)
16.6  Jeetan Patel to Mitchell Johnson, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)


End of over 17
Otago Volts    166/7 (RR : 9.76)    Required RR(9.33)
Mitchell Johnson     8 (2b)
James Neesham     1 (1b)
Jeetan Patel    3-0-27-1


17.1  Grant Elliott to James Neesham, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
17.2  Grant Elliott to James Neesham, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, who fires a throw back in immediately. The batsmen try to scrable through for a single, but they're caught short! Brilliant fielding, and a wicket for the fielding side!

James Neesham                 run out Jeetan Patel
Runs : 3       Balls : 3         S/R : 100

  (0)
17.3  Grant Elliott to Ravichandran Ashwin, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
17.4  Grant Elliott to Mitchell Johnson, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
17.5  Grant Elliott to Mitchell Johnson, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region.  (4)
17.6  Grant Elliott to Mitchell Johnson, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)


End of over 18
Otago Volts    175/8 (RR : 9.72)    Required RR(9.5)
Mitchell Johnson     14 (5b)
Ravichandran Ashwin     1 (1b)
Grant Elliott    4-0-39-0


18.1  James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
18.2  James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin, Beaten by pace! Fired in full and quicker, the batsman is late to get his bat down and the stumps are in a mess! Excellent bowling!

Ravichandran Ashwin               b James Anderson
Runs : 1       Balls : 3         S/R : 33.33

  (0)
18.3  James Anderson to Nathan McCullum, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
18.4  James Anderson to Nathan McCullum, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
18.5  James Anderson to Nathan McCullum, Very well bowled.  (0)
18.6  James Anderson to Nathan McCullum, Bah, that was poor umpiring. Pitched outside leg, going over the top, and an inside edge! That's what you get for sleeping with the umpire's wife!

Nathan McCullum                 lbw James Anderson
Runs : 2       Balls : 4         S/R : 50

  (0)


End of over 19
Otago Volts    177/10 (RR : 9.32)    Required RR(17)
Neil Wagner     0 (0b)
Mitchell Johnson     14 (5b)
James Anderson    4-0-30-2



The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 177
Wickets : 10
Overs : 19.0
Code:
Otago Volts Innings


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
hamish Rutherford                 run out Steve Smith    8    6   1   0  133.3
Brendon                            run out Andy McKay    8    5   1   0    160
Virat Kohli                  c Moeen Ali b Andy McKay   20    9   4   0  222.2
Jesse Ryder                     run out Michael Papps    8    5   1   0    160
Jean Paul Duminy                     c & b Andy McKay    8    2   2   0    400
Neil Broom                           lbw Jeetan Patel   71   45   8   0  157.8
Aaron Redmond               c Chris Gayle b Moeen Ali   32   27   2   1  118.5
James Neesham                    run out Jeetan Patel    3    3   0   0    100
Mitchell Johnson                              not out   14    5   1   1    280
Ravichandran Ashwin                  b James Anderson    1    3   0   0  33.33
Nathan McCullum                    lbw James Anderson    2    4   0   0     50

Total: 177                       Overs: 19.0                    Run Rate: 9.316

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

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Wellington Firebirds Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Moeen Ali                            3.0           0      29           1  9.667
Grant Elliott                        4.0           0      39           0   9.75
Andy McKay                           3.0           0      35           2  11.67
Mark Gillespie                       2.0           0      17           0    8.5
James Anderson                       4.0           0      30           2    7.5
Jeetan Patel                         3.0           0      27           1      9

Total: 177                       Overs: 19.0                    Run Rate: 9.316

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

Code:
Otago Volts vs. Wellington Firebirds


Wellington Firebirds - 194/7 in 20.0 overs.
Otago Volts - 177/10 in 19.0 overs.



Wellington Firebirds wins the match by 17 runs
Man of the Match: Moeen Ali for his 100 off 58 incl. 7 fours and 6 sixes AND 3 overs 1/29

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STANDINGS after Round 1:
#|TEAM|PLD|WON|LOST|NR|PTS
1|Auckland Aces|1|1|0|0|4
2|Wellington Firebirds|1|1|0|0|4
3|Otago Volts|1|0|1|0|0
4|Northern Knights|1|0|1|0|0

Round 2
Northern Knights v Otago Volts at Seddon Park, Hamilton
Wellington Firebirds v Auckland Aces at Basin Reserve, Wellington

Injuries:
AA: None
NK: Quinton de Kock(out for one game)
OV: None
WF: None

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