New Zealand Premier League XIII

What's with these playoffs. I finished miles ahead of 3rd yet I could still have a few bad games and lose my rightful spot in the semis? Seems absurd.
 
What's with these playoffs. I finished miles ahead of 3rd yet I could still have a few bad games and lose my rightful spot in the semis? Seems absurd.

While in the Northern Conference it was a lot tighter, so those in that group would be grateful that it's the top three who qualify.
As I said before I done it so more teams get to stay in the competition for longer.
Looking back on it now it was probably the wrong thing to do, but it's very hard to predict that two teams in one group are going to be miles ahead of the other two.
 
Canterbury Cobras (2nd) vs Otago Volts (3rd)
Southern Conference Play-off Series - Game One


Ground - AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Pitch - Normal

Teams

Canterbury Cobras

1. Sachin Tendulkar
2. MS Dhoni (wk)

3. Peter Ingram
4. Kevin Pietersen
5. Chris Harris (c)
6. Rob Nicol
7. Michael Papps
8. Muttiah Muralitharan
9. Tim Southee
10. Lasith Malinga
11. Brent Arnel

Otago Volts

1. James Marshall
2. Shoaib Malik
3. Michael Clarke (c)
4. AB de Villiers

5. Scott Styris
6. Andrew Symonds
7. Craig Cumming
8. Peter McGlashan (wk)
9. Mohammad Aamir
10. Shane Bond
11. Neil Wagner

Commentary
Code:
CANTERBURY COBRAS VS OTAGO VOLTS at AMI Stadium
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Normal
 
OTAGO VOLTS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
  
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0.1  Southee to Marshall, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
0.2  Southee to Marshall, no run, James Marshall missed that one by a mile
0.3  Southee to Marshall, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
0.4  Southee to Malik, OUT, Sachin Tendulkar takes an easy catch to dismiss Shoaib Malik, Quack Quack!

         Shoaib Malik           0 (1b)
         c. Tendulkar   b. Southee

0.5  Southee to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.6  Southee to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        

         End of over 1  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS           5/1
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Tim Southee          1.0-0-5-1
         Michael Clarke        0(2b)
         James Marshall        5(3b 1X4)   

1.1  Malinga to Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.2  Malinga to Marshall, no run, James Marshall missed that one by a mile
1.3  Malinga to Marshall, no run, Defensively played by James Marshall
1.4  Malinga to Marshall, no run, James Marshall missed that one by a mile
1.5  Malinga to Marshall, one run, Dropped! Dhoni made a big mess of that simple chance
1.6  Malinga to Clarke, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS           7/1
         (R/R:  3.50)
         Lasith Malinga       1.0-0-2-0
         James Marshall        6(8b 1X4)
         Michael Clarke        1(3b)   

2.1  Southee to Clarke, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
2.2  Southee to Marshall, legbye, Left alone by James Marshall
2.3  Southee to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.4  Southee to Marshall, no run, James Marshall missed that one by a mile
2.5  Southee to Marshall, no run, Defensively played by James Marshall
2.6  Southee to Marshall, no run, Left alone by James Marshall

         End of over 3  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          12/1
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Tim Southee          2.0-0-9-1
         James Marshall        6(12b 1X4)
         Michael Clarke        5(5b)   

3.1  Malinga to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by James Marshall      
3.2  Malinga to Marshall, legbye, James Marshall was completely deceived 
3.3  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
3.4  Malinga to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and James Marshall      
3.5  Malinga to Marshall, no run, Left alone by James Marshall
3.6  Malinga to Marshall, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 4  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          16/1
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Lasith Malinga       2.0-0-5-0
         Michael Clarke        7(8b)
         James Marshall        7(15b 1X4)   

4.1  Southee to Marshall, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
4.2  Southee to Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.3  Southee to Marshall, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.4  Southee to Marshall, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Tim Southee, giving that a wide
4.4  Southee to Marshall, no run, James Marshall missed that one by a mile
4.5  Southee to Marshall, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Muttiah Muralitharan

         James Marshall         7 (21b 1X4)
         c. Mural'aran  b. Southee

4.6  Southee to de-Vi'iers, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          19/2
         (R/R:  3.80)
         Tim Southee          3.0-0-12-2
         AB de-Villiers        2(1b)
         Michael Clarke        7(8b)   

5.1  Malinga to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2  Malinga to Clarke, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Lasith Malinga, deserving this punishment
5.3  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.4  Malinga to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
5.5  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.6  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile

         End of over 6  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          24/2
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Lasith Malinga       3.0-0-10-0
         AB de-Villiers        2(3b)
         Michael Clarke       12(12b 1X4)   

6.1  Southee to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
6.2  Southee to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.3  Southee to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Ingram allows yet another run
6.4  Southee to de-Vi'iers, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.5  Southee to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.6  Southee to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Michael Clarke      

         End of over 7  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          28/2
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Tim Southee          4.0-0-15-2
         Michael Clarke       14(16b 1X4)
         AB de-Villiers        3(5b)   

7.1  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke      
7.2  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived 
7.3  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4  Malinga to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
7.5  Malinga to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.6  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke

         End of over 8  (1 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          29/2
         (R/R:  3.63)
         Lasith Malinga       4.0-0-11-0
         Michael Clarke       14(21b 1X4)
         AB de-Villiers        4(6b)   

8.1  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
8.2  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke      
8.3  Mural'aran to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
8.4  Mural'aran to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.5  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.6  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke      

         End of over 9  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          32/2
         (R/R:  3.56)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 1.0-0-3-0
         Michael Clarke       15(23b 1X4)
         AB de-Villiers        6(10b)   

9.1  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.2  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
9.3  Southee to de-Vi'iers, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.4  Southee to Clarke, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Michael Clarke
9.5  Southee to Clarke, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.6  Southee to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        

         End of over 10  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          37/2
         (R/R:  3.70)
         Tim Southee          5.0-0-20-2
         Michael Clarke       19(26b 2X4)
         AB de-Villiers        7(13b)   

10.1  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile
10.2  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, One more to the total
10.3  Mural'aran to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
10.4  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, wide, Muttiah Muralitharan bowling a very wayward one
10.4  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.5  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile
10.6  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 11  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          41/2
         (R/R:  3.73)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 2.0-0-7-0
         Michael Clarke       20(27b 2X4)
         AB de-Villiers        9(19b)   

11.1  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, no run, Rob Nicol is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.2  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, two runs, 
11.3  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.4  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers
11.5  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by Tendulkar allows yet another run
11.6  Nicol to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived 

         End of over 12  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          44/2
         (R/R:  3.67)
         Rob Nicol            1.0-0-3-0
         Michael Clarke       20(28b 2X4)
         AB de-Villiers       12(24b)   

12.1  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.2  Arnel to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Papps allows yet another run
12.3  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
12.4  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.5  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, Defensively played by AB de-Villiers
12.6  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          49/2
         (R/R:  3.77)
         Brent Arnel          1.0-0-5-0
         Michael Clarke       21(29b 2X4)
         AB de-Villiers       16(29b)   

13.1  Southee to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Michael Clarke      
13.2  Southee to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
13.3  Southee to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by AB de-Villiers      
13.4  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers
13.5  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile
13.6  Southee to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Michael Clarke      

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          52/2
         (R/R:  3.71)
         Tim Southee          6.0-0-23-2
         Michael Clarke       22(31b 2X4)
         AB de-Villiers       18(33b)   

14.1  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.2  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers
14.3  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Brent Arnel, deserving this punishment
14.4  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile
14.5  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.6  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Michael Clarke      

         End of over 15  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          57/2
         (R/R:  3.80)
         Brent Arnel          2.0-0-10-0
         Michael Clarke       22(31b 2X4)
         AB de-Villiers       23(39b 1X4)   

15.1  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, one run, One more to the total
15.2  Malinga to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
15.3  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
15.4  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.5  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.6  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Michael Clarke      

         End of over 16  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          60/2
         (R/R:  3.75)
         Lasith Malinga       5.0-0-14-0
         Michael Clarke       23(32b 2X4)
         AB de-Villiers       25(44b 1X4)   

16.1  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Michael Clarke      
16.2  Mural'aran to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
16.3  Mural'aran to Clarke, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.4  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers
16.5  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Muttiah Muralitharan, deserving this punishment
16.6  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Muttiah Muralitharan, deserving this punishment

         End of over 17  (12 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          72/2
         (R/R:  4.24)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 3.0-0-19-0
         AB de-Villiers       34(48b 3X4)
         Michael Clarke       26(34b 2X4)   

17.1  Malinga to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by AB de-Villiers      
17.2  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.3  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
17.4  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile
17.5  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.6  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 18  (1 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          73/2
         (R/R:  4.06)
         Lasith Malinga       6.0-0-15-0
         AB de-Villiers       34(53b 3X4)
         Michael Clarke       27(35b 2X4)   

18.1  Southee to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
18.2  Southee to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, AB de-Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
18.3  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.4  Southee to de-Vi'iers, one run, One more to the total
18.5  Southee to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
18.6  Southee to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by AB de-Villiers      

         End of over 19  (7 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          80/2
         (R/R:  4.21)
         Tim Southee          7.0-0-30-2
         AB de-Villiers       39(56b 4X4)
         Michael Clarke       29(38b 2X4)   

19.1  Harris to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and AB de-Villiers      
19.2  Harris to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
19.3  Harris to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
19.4  Harris to Clarke, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
19.5  Harris to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
19.6  Harris to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          85/2
         (R/R:  4.25)
         Chris Harris         1.0-0-5-0
         AB de-Villiers       40(57b 4X4)
         Michael Clarke       33(43b 2X4)   

20.1  Arnel to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Arnel          
20.2  Arnel to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
20.3  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers
20.4  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, Defensively played by AB de-Villiers
20.5  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.6  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, Defensively played by AB de-Villiers

         End of over 21  (1 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          86/2
         (R/R:  4.10)
         Brent Arnel          3.0-0-11-0
         AB de-Villiers       40(61b 4X4)
         Michael Clarke       34(45b 2X4)   

21.1  Malinga to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and AB de-Villiers      
21.2  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.3  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
21.4  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
21.5  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
21.6  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke

         End of over 22  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          90/2
         (R/R:  4.09)
         Lasith Malinga       7.0-0-19-0
         Michael Clarke       35(50b 2X4)
         AB de-Villiers       43(62b 4X4)   

22.1  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.2  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.3  Arnel to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
22.4  Arnel to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.5  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Michael Clarke      
22.6  Arnel to Clarke, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
22.6  Arnel to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          94/2
         (R/R:  4.09)
         Brent Arnel          4.0-0-15-0
         Michael Clarke       36(54b 2X4)
         AB de-Villiers       45(65b 4X4)   

23.1  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
23.2  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Michael Clarke      
23.3  Nicol to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
23.4  Nicol to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.5  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de-Villiers
      The crowd cheers for AB de-Villiers's fifty
23.6  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers

         End of over 24  (8 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         102/2
         (R/R:  4.25)
         Rob Nicol            2.0-0-11-0
         AB de-Villiers       52(69b 5X4)
         Michael Clarke       37(56b 2X4)   

24.1  Arnel to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
24.2  Arnel to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Arnel          
24.3  Arnel to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.4  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Michael Clarke      
24.5  Arnel to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.6  Arnel to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile

         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         104/2
         (R/R:  4.16)
         Brent Arnel          5.0-0-17-0
         Michael Clarke       38(61b 2X4)
         AB de-Villiers       53(70b 5X4)   

25.1  Harris to de-Vi'iers, no run, Defensively played by AB de-Villiers
25.2  Harris to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by Tendulkar allows yet another run
25.3  Harris to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
25.4  Harris to de-Vi'iers, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
25.4  Harris to de-Vi'iers, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
25.5  Harris to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, AB de-Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
25.6  Harris to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 

         End of over 26  (9 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         113/2
         (R/R:  4.35)
         Chris Harris         2.0-0-14-0
         AB de-Villiers       60(76b 6X4)
         Michael Clarke       39(62b 2X4)   

26.1  Nicol to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
26.2  Nicol to Clarke, OUT, Rob Nicol takes an easy catch to dismiss Michael Clarke

         Michael Clarke         39 (64b 2X4)
         c & b. Nicol

26.3  Nicol to Styris, no ball, one run, One more to the total
26.3  Nicol to Styris, one run, One more to the total
26.4  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, no run, Rob Nicol is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.5  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers
26.6  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 27  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         115/3
         (R/R:  4.26)
         Rob Nicol            3.0-0-13-1
         AB de-Villiers       60(79b 6X4)
         Scott Styris          1(1b)   

27.1  Arnel to Styris, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and AB de-Villiers      
27.2  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
27.3  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, SIX, What a wonderful player AB de-Villiers is
27.4  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.5  Arnel to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.6  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 28  (10 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         125/3
         (R/R:  4.46)
         Brent Arnel          6.0-0-27-0
         Scott Styris          3(3b)
         AB de-Villiers       68(83b 6X4 1X6)   

28.1  Harris to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2  Harris to de-Vi'iers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
28.3  Harris to Styris, one run, One more to the total
28.4  Harris to de-Vi'iers, one run, One more to the total
28.5  Harris to Styris, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
28.6  Harris to Styris, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 29  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         130/3
         (R/R:  4.48)
         Chris Harris         3.0-0-19-0
         Scott Styris          4(6b)
         AB de-Villiers       72(86b 6X4 1X6)   

29.1  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.2  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.3  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, One more to the total
29.4  Mural'aran to Styris, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.5  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and AB de-Villiers      
29.6  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Scott Styris        

         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         133/3
         (R/R:  4.43)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 4.0-0-22-0
         Scott Styris          5(8b)
         AB de-Villiers       74(90b 6X4 1X6)   

30.1  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.2  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de-Villiers
30.3  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by Mural'aran allows yet another run
30.4  Nicol to Styris, one run, One more to the total
30.5  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.6  Nicol to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de-Villiers

         End of over 31  (10 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         143/3
         (R/R:  4.61)
         Rob Nicol            4.0-0-23-1
         AB de-Villiers       83(95b 8X4 1X6)
         Scott Styris          6(9b)   

31.1  Arnel to Styris, one run, That is very well run by AB de-Villiers      
31.2  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, AB de-Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
31.3  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
31.4  Arnel to Styris, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and AB de-Villiers      
31.5  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
31.6  Arnel to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris

         End of over 32  (10 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         153/3
         (R/R:  4.78)
         Brent Arnel          7.0-0-37-0
         Scott Styris          8(12b)
         AB de-Villiers       91(98b 9X4 1X6)   

32.1  Harris to de-Vi'iers, one run, One more to the total
32.2  Harris to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.3  Harris to de-Vi'iers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Harris         
32.4  Harris to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile
32.5  Harris to de-Vi'iers, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
32.6  Harris to de-Vi'iers, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
      AB de-Villiers has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!

         End of over 33  (10 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         163/3
         (R/R:  4.94)
         Chris Harris         4.0-0-29-0
         AB de-Villiers      100(103b 9X4 2X6)
         Scott Styris          9(13b)   

33.1  Mural'aran to Styris, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.2  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.3  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, Defensively played by AB de-Villiers
33.4  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Scott Styris        
33.5  Mural'aran to Styris, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
33.6  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 34  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         168/3
         (R/R:  4.94)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 5.0-0-27-0
         AB de-Villiers      101(106b 9X4 2X6)
         Scott Styris         13(16b)   

34.1  Malinga to Styris, no run, Scott Styris missed that one by a mile
34.2  Malinga to Styris, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and AB de-Villiers      
34.3  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
34.4  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.5  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, one run, That is very well run by Scott Styris        
34.6  Malinga to Styris, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 35  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         171/3
         (R/R:  4.89)
         Lasith Malinga       8.0-0-22-0
         AB de-Villiers      102(109b 9X4 2X6)
         Scott Styris         15(19b)   

35.1  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and AB de-Villiers      
35.2  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.3  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by Arnel allows yet another run
35.4  Mural'aran to Styris, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
35.5  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Michael Papps

         AB de-Villiers         103 (112b 9X4 2X6)
         c. Papps       b. Mural'aran


         End of over 36  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         176/4
         (R/R:  4.89)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 6.0-0-32-1
         Andrew Symonds        0(0b)
         Scott Styris         19(22b)   

36.1  Southee to Styris, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.2  Southee to Styris, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
36.3  Southee to Styris, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
36.4  Southee to Symonds, no run, Defensively played by Andrew Symonds
36.5  Southee to Symonds, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
36.6  Southee to Symonds, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 37  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         178/4
         (R/R:  4.81)
         Tim Southee          8.0-0-32-2
         Scott Styris         20(25b)
         Andrew Symonds        1(3b)   

37.1  Arnel to Symonds, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.2  Arnel to Symonds, one run, That is very well run by Scott Styris        
37.3  Arnel to Styris, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
37.4  Arnel to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.5  Arnel to Symonds, no run, Andrew Symonds missed that one by a mile
37.6  Arnel to Symonds, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         180/4
         (R/R:  4.74)
         Brent Arnel          8.0-0-39-0
         Andrew Symonds        2(7b)
         Scott Styris         21(27b)   

38.1  Mural'aran to Styris, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
38.2  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and Andrew Symonds      
38.3  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, Andrew Symonds was completely deceived 
38.4  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.5  Mural'aran to Symonds, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
38.6  Mural'aran to Styris, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 39  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         184/4
         (R/R:  4.72)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 7.0-0-36-1
         Scott Styris         22(30b)
         Andrew Symonds        5(10b)   

39.1  Malinga to Symonds, one run, Great cooperation between Andrew Symonds and Scott Styris        
39.2  Malinga to Styris, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and Andrew Symonds      
39.2  Malinga to Styris, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and Andrew Symonds      
39.3  Malinga to Symonds, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Andrew Symonds
39.4  Malinga to Symonds, one run, The misfield by Arnel allows yet another run
39.5  Malinga to Styris, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
39.6  Malinga to Symonds, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            

         End of over 40  (9 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         193/4
         (R/R:  4.82)
         Lasith Malinga       9.0-0-30-0
         Andrew Symonds       11(14b 1X4)
         Scott Styris         23(32b)   

40.1  Arnel to Styris, no run, Scott Styris missed that one by a mile
40.2  Arnel to Styris, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.3  Arnel to Styris, one run, The misfield by Harris allows yet another run
40.4  Arnel to Symonds, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.5  Arnel to Styris, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Arnel          
40.6  Arnel to Styris, FOUR, Brent Arnel cant belive it

         End of over 41  (6 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         199/4
         (R/R:  4.85)
         Brent Arnel          9.0-0-45-0
         Scott Styris         28(37b 1X4)
         Andrew Symonds       12(15b 1X4)   

41.1  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.2  Mural'aran to Symonds, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Andrew Symonds
41.3  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, Andrew Symonds missed that one by a mile
41.4  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
41.5  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.6  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 42  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         203/4
         (R/R:  4.83)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 8.0-0-40-1
         Andrew Symonds       16(21b 2X4)
         Scott Styris         28(37b 1X4)   

42.1  Southee to Styris, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
42.2  Southee to Styris, no run, Scott Styris was completely deceived 
42.3  Southee to Styris, one run, That is very well run by Andrew Symonds      
42.4  Southee to Symonds, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.5  Southee to Symonds, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
42.6  Southee to Symonds, no run, Andrew Symonds was completely deceived 

         End of over 43  (1 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         204/4
         (R/R:  4.74)
         Tim Southee          9.0-0-33-2
         Andrew Symonds       16(24b 2X4)
         Scott Styris         29(40b 1X4)   

43.1  Arnel to Styris, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.2  Arnel to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris
43.3  Arnel to Styris, SIX, What a wonderful player Scott Styris is
43.4  Arnel to Styris, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and Andrew Symonds      
43.5  Arnel to Symonds, no run, Andrew Symonds missed that one by a mile
43.6  Arnel to Symonds, no run, Andrew Symonds missed that one by a mile
      Brent Arnelends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 44  (7 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         211/4
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Brent Arnel          10.0-0-52-0
         Andrew Symonds       16(26b 2X4)
         Scott Styris         36(44b 1X4 1X6)   

44.1  Harris to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris
44.2  Harris to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris
44.3  Harris to Styris, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
44.4  Harris to Styris, one run, That is very well run by Andrew Symonds      
44.5  Harris to Symonds, one run, That is very well run by Scott Styris        
44.6  Harris to Styris, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Harris         

         End of over 45  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         213/4
         (R/R:  4.73)
         Chris Harris         5.0-0-31-0
         Scott Styris         37(49b 1X4 1X6)
         Andrew Symonds       17(27b 2X4)   

45.1  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, Left alone by Andrew Symonds
45.2  Mural'aran to Symonds, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Muttiah Muralitharan, deserving this punishment
45.3  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.4  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.5  Mural'aran to Symonds, one run, The misfield by Pietersen allows yet another run
45.6  Mural'aran to Styris, no run, Scott Styris was completely deceived 

         End of over 46  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         218/4
         (R/R:  4.74)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 9.0-0-45-1
         Scott Styris         37(50b 1X4 1X6)
         Andrew Symonds       22(32b 3X4)   

46.1  Malinga to Symonds, FOUR, Lasith Malinga cant belive it
46.2  Malinga to Symonds, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
46.3  Malinga to Symonds, one run, Great cooperation between Andrew Symonds and Scott Styris        
46.4  Malinga to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris
46.5  Malinga to Styris, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
46.6  Malinga to Styris, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      The end to a good spell from Lasith Malinga

         End of over 47  (11 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         229/4
         (R/R:  4.87)
         Lasith Malinga       10.0-0-41-0
         Scott Styris         37(53b 1X4 1X6)
         Andrew Symonds       33(35b 4X4 1X6)   

47.1  Mural'aran to Symonds, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
47.2  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, Defensively played by Andrew Symonds
47.3  Mural'aran to Symonds, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
47.4  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.5  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.6  Mural'aran to Symonds, no run, Defensively played by Andrew Symonds
      Muttiah Muralitharanends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 48  (8 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         237/4
         (R/R:  4.94)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 10.0-0-53-1
         Andrew Symonds       41(41b 4X4 2X6)
         Scott Styris         37(53b 1X4 1X6)   

48.1  Nicol to Styris, no run, Rob Nicol is getting the ball to turn ferociously
48.2  Nicol to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.3  Nicol to Symonds, one run, Great cooperation between Andrew Symonds and Scott Styris        
48.4  Nicol to Styris, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
48.5  Nicol to Styris, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and Andrew Symonds      
48.6  Nicol to Symonds, no run, Rob Nicol is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 49  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         242/4
         (R/R:  4.94)
         Rob Nicol            5.0-0-28-1
         Andrew Symonds       42(43b 4X4 2X6)
         Scott Styris         41(57b 1X4 1X6)   

49.1  Southee to Styris, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
49.2  Southee to Styris, no run, Scott Styris missed that one by a mile
49.3  Southee to Styris, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
49.4  Southee to Styris, no run, Left alone by Scott Styris
49.5  Southee to Styris, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Scott Styris
49.6  Southee to Styris, one run, That is very well run by Andrew Symonds      
      The crowd cheers for Scott Styris's fifty

         End of over 50  (9 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         251/4
         (R/R:  5.02)
         Tim Southee          10.0-0-42-2
         Andrew Symonds       42(43b 4X4 2X6)
         Scott Styris         50(63b 3X4 1X6)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         251/4 (RR:  5.04)
         Tim Southee           10.0-0-42-2
         Andrew Symonds       42(43b 4X4 2X6)
         Scott Styris         50(63b 3X4 1X6)   



0.1  Bond to Tendulkar, no ball, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
0.1  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
0.2  Bond to Tendulkar, legbye, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived 
0.3  Bond to Dhoni, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Neil Wagner, Quack Quack!

         MS Dhoni               0 (1b)
         c. Wagner      b. Bond

0.4  Bond to Ingram, three runs, Great work by Bond saved a certain boundary
0.5  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
0.6  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived 

         End of over 1  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS     5/1
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.04)
         Shane Bond           1.0-0-4-1
         Sachin Tendulkar      0(4b)
         Peter Ingram          3(1b)   

1.1  Aamir to Ingram, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.2  Aamir to Ingram, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          
1.3  Aamir to Ingram, no run, Peter Ingram was completely deceived 
1.4  Aamir to Ingram, no run, Peter Ingram was completely deceived 
1.5  Aamir to Ingram, one run, The misfield by de-Vi'iers allows yet another run
1.6  Aamir to Tendulkar, legbye, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS     7/1
         (R/R:  3.50   R/R Req:  5.10)
         Mohammad Aamir       1.0-0-1-0
         Peter Ingram          4(6b)
         Sachin Tendulkar      0(5b)   

2.1  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.2  Bond to Tendulkar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
2.3  Bond to Ingram, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shane Bond, deserving this punishment
2.4  Bond to Ingram, no run, Peter Ingram was completely deceived 
2.5  Bond to Ingram, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Ingram cant belive it

         Peter Ingram           8 (9b 1X4)
         b. Bond

2.6  Bond to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 3  (8 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    15/2
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.04)
         Shane Bond           2.0-0-12-2
         Sachin Tendulkar      3(7b)
         Kevin Pietersen       1(1b)   

3.1  Aamir to Pietersen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
3.2  Aamir to Pietersen, one run, Dropped! McGlashan made a big mess of that simple chance
3.3  Aamir to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.4  Aamir to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total
3.5  Aamir to Tendulkar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sachin Tendulkar
3.6  Aamir to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 4  (8 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    23/2
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  4.98)
         Mohammad Aamir       2.0-0-9-0
         Kevin Pietersen       3(4b)
         Sachin Tendulkar      9(10b 1X4)   

4.1  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
4.2  Bond to Tendulkar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sachin Tendulkar
4.3  Bond to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by de-Vi'iers allows yet another run
4.4  Bond to Pietersen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.5  Bond to Pietersen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
4.6  Bond to Pietersen, one run, Great cooperation between Kevin Pietersen and Sachin Tendulkar    

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    29/2
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  4.96)
         Shane Bond           3.0-0-18-2
         Sachin Tendulkar     14(13b 2X4)
         Kevin Pietersen       4(7b)   

5.1  Aamir to Pietersen, no run, Left alone by Kevin Pietersen
5.2  Aamir to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.3  Aamir to Tendulkar, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
5.4  Aamir to Tendulkar, two runs, Overthrow by McGlashan instead of 1 they get 2
5.5  Aamir to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived 
5.6  Aamir to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived 

         End of over 6  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    34/2
         (R/R:  5.67   R/R Req:  4.95)
         Mohammad Aamir       3.0-0-14-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     18(17b 2X4)
         Kevin Pietersen       5(9b)   

6.1  Bond to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen
6.2  Bond to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by de-Vi'iers allows yet another run
6.3  Bond to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
6.4  Bond to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by Wagner allows yet another run
6.5  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived 
6.6  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar

         End of over 7  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    37/2
         (R/R:  5.29   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Shane Bond           4.0-0-21-2
         Sachin Tendulkar     19(20b 2X4)
         Kevin Pietersen       7(12b)   

7.1  Aamir to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen
7.2  Aamir to Pietersen, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
7.3  Aamir to Pietersen, one run, Dropped! McGlashan made a big mess of that simple chance
7.4  Aamir to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
7.5  Aamir to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.6  Aamir to Tendulkar, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Mohammad Aamir, giving that a wide
7.6  Aamir to Tendulkar, SIX, What a wonderful player Sachin Tendulkar is

         End of over 8  (10 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    47/2
         (R/R:  5.88   R/R Req:  4.88)
         Mohammad Aamir       4.0-0-24-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     25(24b 2X4 1X6)
         Kevin Pietersen      10(15b)   

8.1  Symonds to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.2  Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.3  Symonds to Tendulkar, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
8.4  Symonds to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar    
8.5  Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.6  Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     

         End of over 9  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    51/2
         (R/R:  5.67   R/R Req:  4.90)
         Andrew Symonds       1.0-0-3-0
         Kevin Pietersen      12(17b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     26(28b 2X4 1X6)   

9.1  Malik to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
9.2  Malik to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen
9.3  Malik to Pietersen, no run, Left alone by Kevin Pietersen
9.4  Malik to Pietersen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
9.5  Malik to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen missed that one by a mile
9.6  Malik to Pietersen, one run, Great cooperation between Kevin Pietersen and Sachin Tendulkar    

         End of over 10  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    53/2
         (R/R:  5.30   R/R Req:  4.97)
         Shoaib Malik         1.0-0-2-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     27(29b 2X4 1X6)
         Kevin Pietersen      13(22b)   

10.1  Styris to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen
10.2  Styris to Pietersen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.3  Styris to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen missed that one by a mile
10.4  Styris to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen
10.5  Styris to Pietersen, OUT, AB de-Villiers takes an easy catch to dismiss Kevin Pietersen

         Kevin Pietersen        13 (27b)
         c. de-Vi'iers  b. Styris

10.6  Styris to Harris, no ball, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
10.6  Styris to Harris, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 11  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    57/3
         (R/R:  5.18   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Scott Styris         1.0-0-4-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     27(29b 2X4 1X6)
         Chris Harris          3(1b)   

11.1  Wagner to Harris, OUT, Craig Cumming takes an easy catch to dismiss Chris Harris

         Chris Harris           3 (2b)
         c. Cumming     b. Wagner

11.2  Wagner to Nicol, one run, The misfield by de-Vi'iers allows yet another run
11.3  Wagner to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Rob Nicol           
11.4  Wagner to Nicol, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Wagner         
11.5  Wagner to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
11.6  Wagner to Nicol, one run, The misfield by Symonds allows yet another run

         End of over 12  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    60/4
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.05)
         Neil Wagner          1.0-0-3-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     28(30b 2X4 1X6)
         Rob Nicol             2(4b)   

12.1  Aamir to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.2  Aamir to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
12.3  Aamir to Nicol, one run, Great cooperation between Rob Nicol and Sachin Tendulkar    
12.4  Aamir to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
12.5  Aamir to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in the world
12.6  Aamir to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    65/4
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.05)
         Mohammad Aamir       5.0-0-29-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     32(33b 3X4 1X6)
         Rob Nicol             3(7b)   

13.1  Styris to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
13.2  Styris to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.3  Styris to Tendulkar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
13.4  Styris to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.5  Styris to Tendulkar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
13.6  Styris to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol

         End of over 14  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    69/4
         (R/R:  4.93   R/R Req:  5.08)
         Scott Styris         2.0-0-8-1
         Rob Nicol             4(10b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     35(36b 3X4 1X6)   

14.1  Aamir to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
14.2  Aamir to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           
14.3  Aamir to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.4  Aamir to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in the world
14.5  Aamir to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
14.6  Aamir to Tendulkar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    78/4
         (R/R:  5.20   R/R Req:  4.97)
         Mohammad Aamir       6.0-0-38-0
         Rob Nicol             5(11b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     43(41b 4X4 1X6)   

15.1  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
15.2  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.3  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
15.4  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
15.5  Bond to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Rob Nicol           
15.6  Bond to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar    

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    80/4
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.06)
         Shane Bond           5.0-0-23-2
         Sachin Tendulkar     44(46b 4X4 1X6)
         Rob Nicol             6(12b)   

16.1  Styris to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar    
16.2  Styris to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
16.3  Styris to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
16.4  Styris to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar    
16.5  Styris to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.6  Styris to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Styris         

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    83/4
         (R/R:  4.88   R/R Req:  5.12)
         Scott Styris         3.0-0-11-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     45(50b 4X4 1X6)
         Rob Nicol             8(14b)   

17.1  Symonds to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.2  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.3  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
17.4  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol
17.5  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol
17.6  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 18  (0 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    83/4
         (R/R:  4.61   R/R Req:  5.28)
         Andrew Symonds       2.0-0-3-0
         Rob Nicol             8(20b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     45(50b 4X4 1X6)   

18.1  Bond to Tendulkar, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
18.2  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
18.3  Bond to Tendulkar, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Sachin Tendulkar       47 (53b 4X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Bond

18.4  Bond to Papps, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
18.5  Bond to Papps, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Papps and Rob Nicol           
18.6  Bond to Nicol, legbye, Left alone by Rob Nicol

         End of over 19  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    87/5
         (R/R:  4.58   R/R Req:  5.32)
         Shane Bond           6.0-0-26-3
         Michael Papps         1(2b)
         Rob Nicol             8(21b)   

19.1  Wagner to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol
19.2  Wagner to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol
19.3  Wagner to Nicol, three runs, Great work by Aamir saved a certain boundary
19.4  Wagner to Papps, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
19.5  Wagner to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
19.6  Wagner to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    90/5
         (R/R:  4.50   R/R Req:  5.40)
         Neil Wagner          2.0-0-6-1
         Michael Papps         1(5b)
         Rob Nicol            11(24b)   

20.1  Bond to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.2  Bond to Nicol, one run, The misfield by de-Vi'iers allows yet another run
20.3  Bond to Papps, one run, One more to the total
20.4  Bond to Nicol, three runs, Great work by Malik saved a certain boundary
20.5  Bond to Papps, two runs, Overthrow by Marshall instead of 1 they get 2
20.6  Bond to Papps, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bond           

         End of over 21  (7 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    97/5
         (R/R:  4.62   R/R Req:  5.34)
         Shane Bond           7.0-0-33-3
         Michael Papps         4(8b)
         Rob Nicol            15(27b)   

21.1  Wagner to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  Wagner to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
21.3  Wagner to Nicol, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rob Nicol
21.4  Wagner to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Michael Papps       
21.5  Wagner to Papps, two runs, 
21.6  Wagner to Papps, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Wagner         

         End of over 22  (7 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   104/5
         (R/R:  4.73   R/R Req:  5.29)
         Neil Wagner          3.0-0-13-1
         Michael Papps         6(10b)
         Rob Nicol            20(31b 1X4)   

22.1  Malik to Nicol, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
22.2  Malik to Nicol, two runs, Overthrow by Cumming instead of 1 they get 2
22.3  Malik to Nicol, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
22.4  Malik to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol
22.5  Malik to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol
22.6  Malik to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 23  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   107/5
         (R/R:  4.65   R/R Req:  5.37)
         Shoaib Malik         2.0-0-5-0
         Michael Papps         6(10b)
         Rob Nicol            23(37b 1X4)   

23.1  Styris to Nicol, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
23.2  Styris to Papps, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Styris         
23.3  Styris to Papps, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.4  Styris to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  Styris to Papps, two runs, 
23.6  Styris to Papps, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Scott Styris, deserving this punishment

         End of over 24  (9 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   116/5
         (R/R:  4.83   R/R Req:  5.23)
         Scott Styris         4.0-0-20-1
         Michael Papps        12(15b 1X4)
         Rob Nicol            26(38b 1X4)   

24.1  Wagner to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.2  Wagner to Papps, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.3  Wagner to Nicol, one run, Great cooperation between Rob Nicol and Michael Papps       
24.4  Wagner to Papps, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.5  Wagner to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
24.6  Wagner to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           

         End of over 25  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   120/5
         (R/R:  4.80   R/R Req:  5.28)
         Neil Wagner          4.0-0-17-1
         Rob Nicol            28(40b 1X4)
         Michael Papps        14(19b 1X4)   

25.1  Symonds to Papps, no run, Michael Papps was completely deceived 
25.2  Symonds to Papps, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
25.3  Symonds to Papps, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.4  Symonds to Papps, no run, Michael Papps was completely deceived 
25.5  Symonds to Papps, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.6  Symonds to Papps, one run, The misfield by Cumming allows yet another run

         End of over 26  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   121/5
         (R/R:  4.65   R/R Req:  5.46)
         Andrew Symonds       3.0-1-4-0
         Rob Nicol            28(40b 1X4)
         Michael Papps        15(25b 1X4)   

26.1  Aamir to Papps, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Mohammad Aamir, giving that a wide
26.1  Aamir to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.2  Aamir to Papps, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.3  Aamir to Papps, no run, Michael Papps was completely deceived 
26.4  Aamir to Papps, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
26.5  Aamir to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           
26.6  Aamir to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 

         End of over 27  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   123/5
         (R/R:  4.56   R/R Req:  5.61)
         Mohammad Aamir       7.0-0-40-0
         Rob Nicol            28(41b 1X4)
         Michael Papps        16(31b 1X4)   

27.1  Styris to Papps, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.2  Styris to Papps, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
27.3  Styris to Papps, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
27.3  Styris to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           
27.4  Styris to Nicol, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.5  Styris to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
27.6  Styris to Papps, no run, Left alone by Michael Papps

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   128/5
         (R/R:  4.57   R/R Req:  5.64)
         Scott Styris         5.0-0-24-1
         Michael Papps        19(37b 1X4)
         Rob Nicol            28(42b 1X4)   

28.1  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol
28.2  Symonds to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Michael Papps       
28.3  Symonds to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
28.4  Symonds to Papps, no run, Michael Papps was completely deceived 
28.5  Symonds to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
28.6  Symonds to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps

         End of over 29  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   129/5
         (R/R:  4.45   R/R Req:  5.86)
         Andrew Symonds       4.0-1-5-0
         Michael Papps        19(41b 1X4)
         Rob Nicol            29(44b 1X4)   

29.1  Styris to Nicol, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
29.2  Styris to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.3  Styris to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol
29.4  Styris to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.5  Styris to Nicol, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
29.6  Styris to Nicol, one run, Great cooperation between Rob Nicol and Michael Papps       

         End of over 30  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   134/5
         (R/R:  4.47   R/R Req:  5.90)
         Scott Styris         6.0-0-29-1
         Michael Papps        19(41b 1X4)
         Rob Nicol            34(50b 1X4)   

30.1  Malik to Nicol, one run, One more to the total
30.2  Malik to Papps, one run, The misfield by Malik allows yet another run
30.3  Malik to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol
30.4  Malik to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Michael Papps       
30.5  Malik to Papps, legbye, Shoaib Malik is getting the ball to turn ferociously
30.6  Malik to Nicol, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Rob Nicol              36 (54b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Malik


         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   138/6
         (R/R:  4.45   R/R Req:  6.00)
         Shoaib Malik         3.0-0-8-1
         Muttiah Muralitharan  0(0b)
         Michael Papps        20(43b 1X4)   

31.1  Symonds to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Muttiah Muralitharan
31.2  Symonds to Mural'aran, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan missed that one by a mile
31.3  Symonds to Mural'aran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.4  Symonds to Mural'aran, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.5  Symonds to Papps, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
31.6  Symonds to Papps, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   140/6
         (R/R:  4.38   R/R Req:  6.22)
         Andrew Symonds       5.0-1-7-0
         Michael Papps        21(46b 1X4)
         Muttiah Muralitharan  1(3b)   

32.1  Styris to Mural'aran, one run, One more to the total
32.2  Styris to Papps, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
32.3  Styris to Papps, no run, Michael Papps was completely deceived 
32.4  Styris to Papps, no run, Left alone by Michael Papps
32.5  Styris to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.6  Styris to Papps, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
32.6  Styris to Papps, two runs, Overthrow by de-Vi'iers instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 33  (10 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   150/6
         (R/R:  4.55   R/R Req:  6.00)
         Scott Styris         7.0-0-39-1
         Michael Papps        29(52b 1X4 1X6)
         Muttiah Muralitharan  2(4b)   

33.1  Symonds to Mural'aran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.2  Symonds to Mural'aran, no run, Defensively played by Muttiah Muralitharan
33.3  Symonds to Mural'aran, no run, Defensively played by Muttiah Muralitharan
33.4  Symonds to Mural'aran, one run, That is very well run by Michael Papps       
33.5  Symonds to Papps, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Papps and Muttiah Muralitharan
33.6  Symonds to Mural'aran, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 34  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   153/6
         (R/R:  4.50   R/R Req:  6.19)
         Andrew Symonds       6.0-1-10-0
         Michael Papps        30(53b 1X4 1X6)
         Muttiah Muralitharan  4(9b)   

34.1  Bond to Mural'aran, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan was completely deceived 
34.2  Bond to Mural'aran, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Andrew Symonds

         Muttiah Muralitharan   4 (11b)
         c. Symonds     b. Bond

      Bond, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
34.3  Bond to Southee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.4  Bond to Southee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.5  Bond to Southee, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bond           
34.6  Bond to Southee, one run, The misfield by Marshall allows yet another run

         End of over 35  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   154/7
         (R/R:  4.40   R/R Req:  6.53)
         Shane Bond           8.0-0-34-4
         Michael Papps        30(53b 1X4 1X6)
         Tim Southee           1(4b)   

35.1  Styris to Southee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.2  Styris to Southee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.3  Styris to Southee, one run, One more to the total
35.4  Styris to Papps, three runs, Great work by Cumming saved a certain boundary
35.5  Styris to Southee, two runs, Overthrow by de-Vi'iers instead of 1 they get 2
35.6  Styris to Southee, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Styris         

         End of over 36  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   160/7
         (R/R:  4.44   R/R Req:  6.57)
         Scott Styris         8.0-0-45-1
         Tim Southee           4(9b)
         Michael Papps        33(54b 1X4 1X6)   

36.1  Bond to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
36.2  Bond to Papps, no run, Left alone by Michael Papps
36.3  Bond to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
36.4  Bond to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Tim Southee         
36.5  Bond to Southee, no run, Left alone by Tim Southee
36.6  Bond to Southee, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     

         End of over 37  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   161/7
         (R/R:  4.35   R/R Req:  7.00)
         Shane Bond           9.0-0-35-4
         Tim Southee           4(11b)
         Michael Papps        34(58b 1X4 1X6)   

37.1  Wagner to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
37.2  Wagner to Papps, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Wagner         
37.3  Wagner to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
37.4  Wagner to Papps, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.5  Wagner to Southee, one run, The misfield by Malik allows yet another run
37.6  Wagner to Papps, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   163/7
         (R/R:  4.29   R/R Req:  7.42)
         Neil Wagner          5.0-0-19-1
         Michael Papps        35(63b 1X4 1X6)
         Tim Southee           5(12b)   

38.1  Bond to Southee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.2  Bond to Southee, one run, One more to the total
38.3  Bond to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Tim Southee         
38.4  Bond to Southee, no run, Tim Southee was completely deceived 
38.5  Bond to Southee, legbye, Tim Southee missed that one by a mile
38.6  Bond to Papps, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Shane Bond. The opposition are in no doubt relieved to see the end of his spell

         End of over 39  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   166/7
         (R/R:  4.26   R/R Req:  7.82)
         Shane Bond           10.0-0-37-4
         Michael Papps        36(65b 1X4 1X6)
         Tim Southee           6(16b)   

39.1  Styris to Southee, two runs, 
39.2  Styris to Southee, no run, Tim Southee was completely deceived 
39.3  Styris to Southee, no run, Defensively played by Tim Southee
39.4  Styris to Southee, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.5  Styris to Papps, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.6  Styris to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Tim Southee         

         End of over 40  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   170/7
         (R/R:  4.25   R/R Req:  8.20)
         Scott Styris         9.0-0-49-1
         Tim Southee           9(20b)
         Michael Papps        37(67b 1X4 1X6)   

40.1  Aamir to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
40.2  Aamir to Papps, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.3  Aamir to Papps, no run, Left alone by Michael Papps
40.4  Aamir to Papps, no run, Left alone by Michael Papps
40.5  Aamir to Papps, no run, Michael Papps was completely deceived 
40.6  Aamir to Papps, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 41  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   171/7
         (R/R:  4.17   R/R Req:  9.00)
         Mohammad Aamir       8.0-0-41-0
         Tim Southee           9(20b)
         Michael Papps        38(73b 1X4 1X6)   

41.1  Symonds to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
41.2  Symonds to Papps, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Papps and Tim Southee         
41.3  Symonds to Southee, no run, Left alone by Tim Southee
41.4  Symonds to Southee, one run, Great cooperation between Tim Southee and Michael Papps       
41.5  Symonds to Papps, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Papps and Tim Southee         
41.6  Symonds to Southee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 42  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   174/7
         (R/R:  4.14   R/R Req:  9.75)
         Andrew Symonds       7.0-1-13-0
         Tim Southee          10(23b)
         Michael Papps        40(76b 1X4 1X6)   

42.1  Malik to Papps, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.2  Malik to Southee, no ball, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
42.2  Malik to Southee, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
42.3  Malik to Southee, one run, That is very well run by Michael Papps       
42.4  Malik to Papps, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.5  Malik to Papps, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.6  Malik to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps

         End of over 43  (7 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   181/7
         (R/R:  4.21   R/R Req: 10.14)
         Shoaib Malik         4.0-0-15-1
         Michael Papps        43(80b 1X4 1X6)
         Tim Southee          13(25b)   

43.1  Styris to Southee, one run, The misfield by Clarke allows yet another run
43.2  Styris to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.3  Styris to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
43.4  Styris to Papps, no run, Left alone by Michael Papps
43.5  Styris to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
43.6  Styris to Papps, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Scott Styrisends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 44  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   183/7
         (R/R:  4.16   R/R Req: 11.50)
         Scott Styris         10.0-0-51-1
         Tim Southee          14(26b)
         Michael Papps        44(85b 1X4 1X6)   

44.1  Malik to Papps, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.2  Malik to Southee, one run, The misfield by Cumming allows yet another run
44.3  Malik to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
44.4  Malik to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.5  Malik to Papps, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.6  Malik to Papps, no run, Shoaib Malik is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 45  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   185/7
         (R/R:  4.11   R/R Req: 13.40)
         Shoaib Malik         5.0-0-17-1
         Michael Papps        45(90b 1X4 1X6)
         Tim Southee          15(27b)   

45.1  Symonds to Southee, no run, Tim Southee missed that one by a mile
45.2  Symonds to Southee, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Tim Southee            15 (29b)
         lbw            b. Symonds

45.3  Symonds to Malinga, no run, Left alone by Lasith Malinga
45.4  Symonds to Malinga, no run, Left alone by Lasith Malinga
45.5  Symonds to Malinga, one run, Great cooperation between Lasith Malinga and Michael Papps       
45.6  Symonds to Papps, one run, The misfield by Bond allows yet another run

         End of over 46  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   187/8
         (R/R:  4.07   R/R Req: 16.25)
         Andrew Symonds       8.0-1-15-1
         Lasith Malinga        1(3b)
         Michael Papps        46(91b 1X4 1X6)   

46.1  Aamir to Papps, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
46.2  Aamir to Papps, two runs, Overthrow by Bond instead of 1 they get 2
46.3  Aamir to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
46.4  Aamir to Papps, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Aamir, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for Michael Papps's fifty
46.5  Aamir to Papps, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
46.6  Aamir to Papps, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Michael Papps

         End of over 47  (10 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   197/8
         (R/R:  4.19   R/R Req: 18.33)
         Mohammad Aamir       9.0-0-51-0
         Michael Papps        56(97b 3X4 1X6)
         Lasith Malinga        1(3b)   

47.1  Malik to Malinga, no run, Shoaib Malik is getting the ball to turn ferociously
47.2  Malik to Malinga, one run, Great cooperation between Lasith Malinga and Michael Papps       
47.3  Malik to Papps, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Papps
47.4  Malik to Papps, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shoaib Malik, deserving this punishment
47.5  Malik to Papps, one run, One more to the total
47.6  Malik to Malinga, no run, Lasith Malinga was completely deceived 

         End of over 48  (10 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   207/8
         (R/R:  4.31   R/R Req: 22.50)
         Shoaib Malik         6.0-0-27-1
         Lasith Malinga        2(6b)
         Michael Papps        65(100b 5X4 1X6)   

48.1  Wagner to Papps, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
48.2  Wagner to Papps, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Papps and Lasith Malinga      
48.3  Wagner to Malinga, no run, Lasith Malinga missed that one by a mile
48.4  Wagner to Malinga, one run, Great cooperation between Lasith Malinga and Michael Papps       
48.5  Wagner to Papps, one run, One more to the total
48.6  Wagner to Malinga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 49  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   210/8
         (R/R:  4.29   R/R Req: 42.00)
         Neil Wagner          6.0-0-22-1
         Lasith Malinga        3(9b)
         Michael Papps        67(103b 5X4 1X6)   

49.1  Aamir to Papps, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
49.2  Aamir to Malinga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          
49.3  Aamir to Malinga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.4  Aamir to Malinga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.5  Aamir to Malinga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          
49.6  Aamir to Malinga, one run, That is very well run by Michael Papps       

         End of over 50  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   212/8
         (R/R:  4.24)
         Mohammad Aamir       10.0-0-52-0
         Michael Papps        67(104b 5X4 1X6)
         Lasith Malinga        4(14b)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   212/8 (RR:  4.26)
         Mohammad Aamir        10.0-0-52-0
         Michael Papps        67(104b 5X4 1X6)
         Lasith Malinga        4(14b)   




Thats the end of the match
Otago Volts were in control most of the time and deserved this victory

Thats all the cricket for now

 
OTAGO VOLTS          251/4     50.0 overs
CANTERBURY COBRAS    212/8     50.0 overs
   
Otago Volts won by 39 runs
  
Man of the match: AB de-Villiers

Scorecard
Code:
CANTERBURY COBRAS VS OTAGO VOLTS at AMI Stadium
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Normal
 
OTAGO VOLTS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
  
                                     -X-
   
OTAGO VOLTS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
James Marshall      c. Mural'aran  b. Southee       7    21    1    0   33.3%
Shoaib Malik        c. Tendulkar   b. Southee       0     1    0    0    0.0%
Michael Clarke                 c & b. Nicol        39    64    2    0   60.9%
AB de-Villiers      c. Papps       b. Mural'aran  103   112    9    2   92.0%
Scott Styris        not out                        50    63    3    1   79.4%
Andrew Symonds      not out                        42    43    4    2   97.7%
Craig Cumming                                     
Peter McGlashan                                   
Mohammad Aamir                                    
Shane Bond                                        
Neil Wagner                                       
 
 Total:  251/4       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.02      Extras:  10    
  
                                     -X-

CANTERBURY COBRAS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Tim Southee          10.0      0      42      2      4.20     1      0 
Lasith Malinga       10.0      0      41      0      4.10     0      1 
Muttiah Muralitharan 10.0      0      53      1      5.30     1      0 
Rob Nicol             5.0      0      28      1      5.60     0      1 
Brent Arnel          10.0      0      52      0      5.20     1      0 
Chris Harris          5.0      0      31      0      6.20     1      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 4      No Balls: 2      Leg Byes: 4      Byes: 0 

Total: 251/4          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.02      Extras: 10 
                                     -X-
 

OTAGO VOLTS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
J Marshall    S Malik      ?                                          5 (4)
J Marshall    M Clarke     ????                                      12 (25)
de-Vi'iers    M Clarke     ???????????????????????????????????       96 (129)
de-Vi'iers    S Styris     ??????????????????????                    63 (58)
A Symonds     S Styris     ???????????????????????????               75 (84)


     Fall of Wickets    5/1       17/2      113/3     176/4     
                                                                          

 Total:  251/4       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.02     Extras:  10   
  
                                     -X-
 
CANTERBURY COBRAS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Sachin Tendulkar    lbw            b. Bond         47    53    4    1   88.7%
MS Dhoni            c. Wagner      b. Bond          0     1    0    0    0.0%
Peter Ingram                       b. Bond          8     9    1    0   88.9%
Kevin Pietersen     c. de-Vi'iers  b. Styris       13    27    0    0   48.1%
Chris Harris        c. Cumming     b. Wagner        3     2    0    0  150.0%
Rob Nicol           lbw            b. Malik        36    54    1    0   66.7%
Michael Papps       not out                        67   104    5    1   64.4%
Muttiah Muralitharanc. Symonds     b. Bond          4    11    0    0   36.4%
Tim Southee         lbw            b. Symonds      15    29    0    0   51.7%
Lasith Malinga      not out                         4    14    0    0   28.6%
Brent Arnel          
 
 Total:  212/8       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  4.24      Extras:  15    
  
                                     -X-

OTAGO VOLTS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Shane Bond           10.0      0      37      4      3.70     0      1 
Mohammad Aamir       10.0      0      52      0      5.20     2      0 
Andrew Symonds        8.0      1      15      1      1.88     0      0 
Shoaib Malik          6.0      0      27      1      4.50     0      1 
Scott Styris         10.0      0      51      1      5.10     2      1 
Neil Wagner           6.0      0      22      1      3.67     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 4      No Balls: 3      Leg Byes: 8      Byes: 0 

Total: 212/8          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 4.24      Extras: 15 
                                     -X-
 

CANTERBURY COBRAS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Tendulkar     M Dhoni      ?                                          2 (3)
Tendulkar     P Ingram     ?????                                     12 (14)
Tendulkar     Pietersen    ?????????????????                         39 (48)
Tendulkar     C Harris     ?                                          4 (2)
Tendulkar     R Nicol      ????????????                              28 (44)
M Papps       R Nicol      ???????????????????????                   53 (75)
M Papps       Mural'aran   ??????                                    15 (20)
M Papps       T Southee    ??????????????                            32 (66)
M Papps       L Malinga    ???????????                               27 (28)


     Fall of Wickets    2/1       14/2      53/3      57/4      85/5
                        138/6     153/7     185/8                         

 Total:  212/8       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  4.24     Extras:  15   
  
 
  
 
                                     -X-
 
OTAGO VOLTS          251/4     50.0 overs
CANTERBURY COBRAS    212/8     50.0 overs
   
Otago Volts won by 39 runs
  
Man of the match: AB de-Villiers

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AB de-Villiers's hundred lead the Volts to an imposing 251 for four.

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Shane Bond made light work of the Cobras star studded top order, finishing with four for 37.
 
I knew I was going to lose the moment I found out I had to play off with a side with 3 wins from 10 games. I shouldn't need to play off. Not happy. Also pisses me off how i'm the only side who can't pull off easy chasing wins whilst every other side seems to be able to.
 
Auckland Aces (3rd) vs Hawke's Bay Magpies (2nd)
Northern Conference Play-off Series - Game Two


Ground - Eden Park, Auckland
Pitch - Excellent

Teams

Auckland Aces

1. Andrew Strauss
2. Kumar Sangakkara (wk)
3. Ricky Ponting

4. Grant Elliott
5. Neil Broom
6. Nathan Hauritz (c)
7. Peter Fulton
8. Chris Cairns
9. Kyle Mills
10. James Anderson
11. Lance Shaw

Hawke's Bay Magpies

1. BJ Watling (wk)
2. Virender Sehwag
3. Hashim Amla

4. Hamish Marshall
5. Misbah-ul-Haq
6. Shahid Afridi

7. Daniel Vettori (c)
8. Nathan McCullum
9. Dale Steyn
10. James McMillan
11. Iain O'Brien

Commentary
Code:
AUCKLAND ACES VS HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES at Eden Park
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Excellent
 
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST
  
                                     -X-
   
0.1  Steyn to Strauss, one run, Dropped! Vettori made a big mess of that simple chance
0.2  Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.3  Steyn to Sangakkara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.4  Steyn to Strauss, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.5  Steyn to Strauss, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Andrew Strauss         1 (3b)
         lbw            b. Steyn

0.6  Steyn to Ponting, FOUR, Ricky Ponting is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 1  (8 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES         8/1
         (R/R:  8.00)
         Dale Steyn           1.0-0-8-1
         Ricky Ponting         4(1b 1X4)
         Kumar Sangakkara      3(2b)   

1.1  O'Brien to Sangakkara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Iain O'Brien, deserving this punishment
1.2  O'Brien to Sangakkara, legbye, Kumar Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
1.3  O'Brien to Ponting, FOUR, Iain O'Brien cant belive it
1.4  O'Brien to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.5  O'Brien to Ponting, two runs, Overthrow by ul-Haq instead of 1 they get 2
1.6  O'Brien to Ponting, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more

         End of over 2  (13 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        21/1
         (R/R: 10.50)
         Iain O'Brien         1.0-0-12-0
         Ricky Ponting        12(5b 2X4)
         Kumar Sangakkara      7(4b 1X4)   

2.1  Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Defensively played by Kumar Sangakkara
2.2  Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.3  Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
2.4  Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
2.5  Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn          
2.6  Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara

         End of over 3  (0 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        21/1
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Dale Steyn           2.0-0-8-1
         Kumar Sangakkara      7(10b 1X4)
         Ricky Ponting        12(5b 2X4)   

3.1  McMillan to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
3.2  McMillan to Ponting, FOUR, Ricky Ponting is one of the best batsmen in the world
3.3  McMillan to Ponting, one run, One more to the total
3.4  McMillan to Sangakkara, no run, Defensively played by Kumar Sangakkara
3.5  McMillan to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
3.6  McMillan to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara

         End of over 4  (5 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        26/1
         (R/R:  6.50)
         James McMillan       1.0-0-5-0
         Kumar Sangakkara      7(13b 1X4)
         Ricky Ponting        17(8b 3X4)   

4.1  Steyn to Ponting, two runs, Overthrow by McCullum instead of 1 they get 2
4.2  Steyn to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
4.3  Steyn to Ponting, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
4.4  Steyn to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
4.5  Steyn to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara    
4.6  Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara was completely deceived 

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        29/1
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Dale Steyn           3.0-1-11-1
         Kumar Sangakkara      7(14b 1X4)
         Ricky Ponting        20(13b 3X4)   

5.1  O'Brien to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara    
5.2  O'Brien to Sangakkara, one run, The misfield by Marshall allows yet another run
5.3  O'Brien to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
5.4  O'Brien to Ponting, FOUR, Iain O'Brien cant belive it
5.5  O'Brien to Ponting, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
5.6  O'Brien to Ponting, legbye, Ricky Ponting was completely deceived 

         End of over 6  (9 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        38/1
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Iain O'Brien         2.0-0-20-0
         Kumar Sangakkara      8(15b 1X4)
         Ricky Ponting        27(18b 4X4)   

6.1  Steyn to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
6.2  Steyn to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara    
6.3  Steyn to Sangakkara, one run, Great cooperation between Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting       
6.4  Steyn to Ponting, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
6.5  Steyn to Sangakkara, one run, Great cooperation between Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting       
6.6  Steyn to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara    

         End of over 7  (5 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        43/1
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Dale Steyn           4.0-1-16-1
         Kumar Sangakkara     10(17b 1X4)
         Ricky Ponting        30(22b 4X4)   

7.1  O'Brien to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.2  O'Brien to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara    
7.3  O'Brien to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara
7.4  O'Brien to Sangakkara, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.5  O'Brien to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara    
7.6  O'Brien to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        46/1
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Iain O'Brien         3.0-0-23-0
         Kumar Sangakkara     11(20b 1X4)
         Ricky Ponting        32(25b 4X4)   

8.1  McMillan to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara    
8.2  McMillan to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by Ricky Ponting       
8.3  McMillan to Ponting, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ricky Ponting
8.4  McMillan to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.5  McMillan to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
8.6  McMillan to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 9  (6 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        52/1
         (R/R:  5.78)
         James McMillan       2.0-0-11-0
         Ricky Ponting        37(30b 5X4)
         Kumar Sangakkara     12(21b 1X4)   

9.1  Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, The misfield by McMillan allows yet another run
9.2  Vettori to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.3  Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, The misfield by Marshall allows yet another run
9.4  Vettori to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
9.5  Vettori to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.6  Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        56/1
         (R/R:  5.60)
         Daniel Vettori       1.0-0-4-0
         Kumar Sangakkara     14(24b 1X4)
         Ricky Ponting        39(33b 5X4)   

10.1  Steyn to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting was completely deceived 
10.2  Steyn to Ponting, FOUR, Ricky Ponting is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.3  Steyn to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara    
10.4  Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn          
10.5  Steyn to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by Ricky Ponting       
10.6  Steyn to Ponting, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          

         End of over 11  (6 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        62/1
         (R/R:  5.64)
         Dale Steyn           5.0-1-22-1
         Ricky Ponting        44(37b 6X4)
         Kumar Sangakkara     15(26b 1X4)   

11.1  McCullum to Sangakkara, no run, Nathan McCullum is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.2  McCullum to Sangakkara, no run, Nathan McCullum is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.3  McCullum to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.4  McCullum to Sangakkara, one run, Great cooperation between Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting       
11.5  McCullum to Ponting, one run, One more to the total
11.6  McCullum to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 12  (2 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        64/1
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Nathan McCullum      1.0-0-2-0
         Kumar Sangakkara     16(31b 1X4)
         Ricky Ponting        45(38b 6X4)   

12.1  Steyn to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara    
12.2  Steyn to Sangakkara, one run, Great cooperation between Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting       
12.3  Steyn to Ponting, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Misbah ul-Haq

         Ricky Ponting          46 (40b 6X4)
         c. ul-Haq      b. Steyn

12.4  Steyn to Elliot, FOUR, Dale Steyn cant belive it
12.5  Steyn to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
12.6  Steyn to Sangakkara, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kumar Sangakkara

         End of over 13  (11 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        75/2
         (R/R:  5.77)
         Dale Steyn           6.0-1-33-2
         Kumar Sangakkara     21(33b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot          5(2b 1X4)   

13.1  Vettori to Elliot, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliot
13.2  Vettori to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Kumar Sangakkara    
13.3  Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot        
13.4  Vettori to Elliot, no run, Grant Elliot was completely deceived 
13.5  Vettori to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Kumar Sangakkara    
13.6  Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, Defensively played by Kumar Sangakkara

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        78/2
         (R/R:  5.57)
         Daniel Vettori       2.0-0-7-0
         Kumar Sangakkara     22(35b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot          7(6b 1X4)   

14.1  McCullum to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
14.2  McCullum to Sangakkara, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Sangakkara cant belive it

         Kumar Sangakkara       22 (36b 2X4)
         b. McCullum

14.3  McCullum to Broom, no run, Nathan McCullum is getting the ball to turn ferociously
14.4  McCullum to Broom, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan McCullum, deserving this punishment
14.5  McCullum to Broom, no run, Left alone by Neil Broom
14.6  McCullum to Broom, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan McCullum, deserving this punishment

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        87/3
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Nathan McCullum      2.0-0-11-1
         Neil Broom            8(4b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot          8(7b 1X4)   

15.1  Afridi to Elliot, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliot
15.2  Afridi to Elliot, one run, The misfield by ul-Haq allows yet another run
15.3  Afridi to Broom, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
15.4  Afridi to Broom, one run, One more to the total
15.5  Afridi to Elliot, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shahid Afridi, deserving this punishment
15.6  Afridi to Elliot, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 16  (6 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        93/3
         (R/R:  5.81)
         Shahid Afridi        1.0-0-6-0
         Grant Elliot         13(11b 2X4)
         Neil Broom            9(6b 2X4)   

16.1  McCullum to Broom, no run, Left alone by Neil Broom
16.2  McCullum to Broom, one run, One more to the total
16.3  McCullum to Elliot, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.4  McCullum to Broom, no run, Neil Broom missed that one by a mile
16.5  McCullum to Broom, no run, Neil Broom missed that one by a mile
16.6  McCullum to Broom, one run, The misfield by Vettori allows yet another run

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES        96/3
         (R/R:  5.65)
         Nathan McCullum      3.0-0-14-1
         Grant Elliot         14(12b 2X4)
         Neil Broom           11(11b 2X4)   

17.1  Vettori to Broom, no run, Neil Broom missed that one by a mile
17.2  Vettori to Broom, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot        
17.3  Vettori to Elliot, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.4  Vettori to Elliot, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliot
17.5  Vettori to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Neil Broom          
17.6  Vettori to Broom, two runs, 

         End of over 18  (4 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       100/3
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Daniel Vettori       3.0-0-11-0
         Neil Broom           14(14b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot         15(15b 2X4)   

18.1  Steyn to Elliot, one run, That is very well run by Neil Broom          
18.2  Steyn to Broom, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
18.3  Steyn to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
18.4  Steyn to Broom, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
18.5  Steyn to Elliot, one run, That is very well run by Neil Broom          
18.6  Steyn to Broom, one run, Great cooperation between Neil Broom and Grant Elliot        

         End of over 19  (8 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       108/3
         (R/R:  5.68)
         Dale Steyn           7.0-1-41-2
         Grant Elliot         18(18b 2X4)
         Neil Broom           19(17b 2X4)   

19.1  Vettori to Broom, one run, Dropped! Vettori made a big mess of that simple chance
19.2  Vettori to Elliot, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.3  Vettori to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
19.4  Vettori to Broom, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot        
19.5  Vettori to Elliot, OUT, Hamish Marshall takes an easy catch to dismiss Grant Elliot

         Grant Elliot           19 (21b 2X4)
         c. Marshall    b. Vettori

19.6  Vettori to Hauritz, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       111/4
         (R/R:  5.55)
         Daniel Vettori       4.0-0-14-1
         Nathan Hauritz        0(1b)
         Neil Broom           21(19b 2X4)   

20.1  O'Brien to Broom, FOUR, Iain O'Brien cant belive it
20.2  O'Brien to Broom, no run, Left alone by Neil Broom
20.3  O'Brien to Broom, three runs, Great work by Vettori saved a certain boundary
20.4  O'Brien to Hauritz, one run, The misfield by McCullum allows yet another run
20.5  O'Brien to Broom, no run, Neil Broom was completely deceived 
20.6  O'Brien to Broom, no run, Defensively played by Neil Broom

         End of over 21  (8 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       119/4
         (R/R:  5.67)
         Iain O'Brien         4.0-0-31-0
         Neil Broom           28(24b 3X4)
         Nathan Hauritz        1(2b)   

21.1  Vettori to Hauritz, no run, Nathan Hauritz missed that one by a mile
21.2  Vettori to Hauritz, one run, One more to the total
21.3  Vettori to Broom, no run, Left alone by Neil Broom
21.4  Vettori to Broom, no run, Neil Broom missed that one by a mile
21.5  Vettori to Broom, legbye, Defensively played by Neil Broom
21.6  Vettori to Hauritz, one run, The misfield by O'Brien allows yet another run

         End of over 22  (3 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       122/4
         (R/R:  5.55)
         Daniel Vettori       5.0-0-16-1
         Neil Broom           28(27b 3X4)
         Nathan Hauritz        3(5b)   

22.1  Afridi to Hauritz, no run, Defensively played by Nathan Hauritz
22.2  Afridi to Hauritz, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Nathan Hauritz         3 (7b)
         lbw            b. Afridi

22.3  Afridi to Fulton, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4  Afridi to Fulton, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Fulton cant belive it, Quack Quack!

         Peter Fulton           0 (2b)
         b. Afridi

22.5  Afridi to Cairns, three runs, Great work by Vettori saved a certain boundary
22.6  Afridi to Broom, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 23  (3 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       125/6
         (R/R:  5.43)
         Shahid Afridi        2.0-0-9-2
         Neil Broom           28(28b 3X4)
         Chris Cairns          3(1b)   

23.1  O'Brien to Cairns, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Cairns and Neil Broom          
23.2  O'Brien to Broom, no run, Neil Broom was completely deceived 
23.3  O'Brien to Broom, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
23.4  O'Brien to Broom, no run, Defensively played by Neil Broom
23.5  O'Brien to Broom, one run, Great cooperation between Neil Broom and Chris Cairns        
23.6  O'Brien to Cairns, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Iain O'Brien, deserving this punishment

         End of over 24  (6 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       131/6
         (R/R:  5.46)
         Iain O'Brien         5.0-0-37-0
         Chris Cairns          8(3b 1X4)
         Neil Broom           29(32b 3X4)   

24.1  Afridi to Broom, legbye, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.2  Afridi to Cairns, one run, One more to the total
24.3  Afridi to Broom, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
24.4  Afridi to Broom, no run, Neil Broom missed that one by a mile
24.5  Afridi to Broom, no run, Defensively played by Neil Broom
24.6  Afridi to Broom, no run, Defensively played by Neil Broom

         End of over 25  (4 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       135/6
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Shahid Afridi        3.0-0-12-2
         Neil Broom           31(37b 3X4)
         Chris Cairns          9(4b 1X4)   

25.1  Vettori to Cairns, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
25.2  Vettori to Broom, one run, That is very well run by Chris Cairns        
25.3  Vettori to Cairns, no run, Chris Cairns was completely deceived 
25.4  Vettori to Cairns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.5  Vettori to Cairns, no run, Chris Cairns was completely deceived 
25.6  Vettori to Cairns, no run, Left alone by Chris Cairns

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       139/6
         (R/R:  5.35)
         Daniel Vettori       6.0-0-20-1
         Chris Cairns         12(9b 1X4)
         Neil Broom           32(38b 3X4)   

26.1  McCullum to Broom, one run, One more to the total
26.2  McCullum to Cairns, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Cairns and Neil Broom          
26.3  McCullum to Broom, no run, Defensively played by Neil Broom
26.4  McCullum to Broom, no run, Nathan McCullum is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.5  McCullum to Broom, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Neil Broom
26.6  McCullum to Broom, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       146/6
         (R/R:  5.41)
         Nathan McCullum      4.0-0-21-1
         Chris Cairns         13(10b 1X4)
         Neil Broom           38(43b 4X4)   

27.1  Vettori to Broom, one run, The misfield by ul-Haq allows yet another run
27.2  Vettori to Cairns, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.3  Vettori to Cairns, no run, Chris Cairns was completely deceived 
27.4  Vettori to Cairns, one run, That is very well run by Neil Broom          
27.5  Vettori to Broom, one run, Great cooperation between Neil Broom and Chris Cairns        
27.6  Vettori to Cairns, legbye, Chris Cairns missed that one by a mile

         End of over 28  (4 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       150/6
         (R/R:  5.36)
         Daniel Vettori       7.0-0-23-1
         Neil Broom           40(45b 4X4)
         Chris Cairns         14(14b 1X4)   

28.1  McMillan to Cairns, one run, Dropped! Amla made a big mess of that simple chance
28.2  McMillan to Broom, no run, Left alone by Neil Broom
28.3  McMillan to Broom, wide, James McMillan bowling a very wayward one
28.3  McMillan to Broom, one run, Dropped! Afridi made a big mess of that simple chance
28.4  McMillan to Cairns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.5  McMillan to Cairns, one run, One more to the total
28.6  McMillan to Broom, no run, Neil Broom missed that one by a mile

         End of over 29  (4 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       154/6
         (R/R:  5.31)
         James McMillan       3.0-0-15-0
         Neil Broom           41(49b 4X4)
         Chris Cairns         16(17b 1X4)   

29.1  Afridi to Cairns, one run, The misfield by O'Brien allows yet another run
29.2  Afridi to Broom, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.3  Afridi to Broom, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.4  Afridi to Broom, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.5  Afridi to Broom, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.6  Afridi to Broom, no run, Neil Broom was completely deceived 

         End of over 30  (1 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       155/6
         (R/R:  5.17)
         Shahid Afridi        4.0-0-13-2
         Neil Broom           41(54b 4X4)
         Chris Cairns         17(18b 1X4)   

30.1  Vettori to Cairns, no run, Chris Cairns was completely deceived 
30.2  Vettori to Cairns, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Cairns and Neil Broom          
30.3  Vettori to Broom, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
30.4  Vettori to Broom, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.5  Vettori to Broom, wide, Daniel Vettori bowling a very wayward one
30.5  Vettori to Broom, no run, Defensively played by Neil Broom
30.6  Vettori to Broom, no run, Left alone by Neil Broom

         End of over 31  (2 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       157/6
         (R/R:  5.06)
         Daniel Vettori       8.0-0-25-1
         Neil Broom           41(59b 4X4)
         Chris Cairns         18(20b 1X4)   

31.1  McMillan to Cairns, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Cairns and Neil Broom          
31.2  McMillan to Broom, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.3  McMillan to Broom, no run, Left alone by Neil Broom
31.4  McMillan to Broom, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.5  McMillan to Broom, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.6  McMillan to Broom, no run, Neil Broom missed that one by a mile

         End of over 32  (1 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       158/6
         (R/R:  4.94)
         James McMillan       4.0-0-16-0
         Neil Broom           41(64b 4X4)
         Chris Cairns         19(21b 1X4)   

32.1  Afridi to Cairns, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
32.2  Afridi to Cairns, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Cairns and Neil Broom          
32.3  Afridi to Broom, one run, That is very well run by Chris Cairns        
32.4  Afridi to Cairns, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.5  Afridi to Broom, one run, The misfield by Vettori allows yet another run
32.6  Afridi to Cairns, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          

         End of over 33  (4 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       162/6
         (R/R:  4.91)
         Shahid Afridi        5.0-0-16-2
         Chris Cairns         20(25b 1X4)
         Neil Broom           43(66b 4X4)   

33.1  McCullum to Broom, no run, Defensively played by Neil Broom
33.2  McCullum to Broom, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
33.2  McCullum to Broom, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.3  McCullum to Broom, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.4  McCullum to Broom, no run, Nathan McCullum is getting the ball to turn ferociously
33.5  McCullum to Broom, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
33.6  McCullum to Broom, no run, Neil Broom was completely deceived 

         End of over 34  (1 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       163/6
         (R/R:  4.79)
         Nathan McCullum      5.0-0-22-1
         Neil Broom           43(73b 4X4)
         Chris Cairns         20(25b 1X4)   

34.1  Afridi to Cairns, no run, Chris Cairns was completely deceived 
34.2  Afridi to Cairns, no run, Left alone by Chris Cairns
34.3  Afridi to Cairns, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.4  Afridi to Broom, no run, Defensively played by Neil Broom
34.5  Afridi to Broom, no run, Neil Broom missed that one by a mile
34.6  Afridi to Broom, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Neil Broom             43 (76b 4X4)
         lbw            b. Afridi


         End of over 35  (1 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       164/7
         (R/R:  4.69)
         Shahid Afridi        6.0-0-17-3
         Kyle Mills            0(0b)
         Chris Cairns         21(28b 1X4)   

35.1  Vettori to Cairns, no run, Left alone by Chris Cairns
35.2  Vettori to Cairns, two runs, 
35.3  Vettori to Cairns, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously
35.4  Vettori to Cairns, no run, Defensively played by Chris Cairns
35.5  Vettori to Cairns, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.6  Vettori to Cairns, no run, Left alone by Chris Cairns

         End of over 36  (2 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       166/7
         (R/R:  4.61)
         Daniel Vettori       9.0-0-27-1
         Chris Cairns         23(34b 1X4)
         Kyle Mills            0(0b)   

36.1  O'Brien to Mills, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
36.2  O'Brien to Mills, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Hashim Amla

         Kyle Mills             2 (2b)
         c. Amla        b. O'Brien

36.3  O'Brien to Anderson, no run, James Anderson missed that one by a mile
36.4  O'Brien to Anderson, one run, One more to the total
36.5  O'Brien to Cairns, one run, One more to the total
36.6  O'Brien to Anderson, no run, James Anderson was completely deceived 

         End of over 37  (4 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       170/8
         (R/R:  4.59)
         Iain O'Brien         6.0-0-41-1
         James Anderson        1(3b)
         Chris Cairns         24(35b 1X4)   

37.1  McMillan to Cairns, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
37.2  McMillan to Cairns, no run, Defensively played by Chris Cairns
37.3  McMillan to Cairns, no run, Chris Cairns missed that one by a mile
37.4  McMillan to Cairns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.5  McMillan to Cairns, three runs, Great work by McCullum saved a certain boundary
37.6  McMillan to Anderson, one run, The misfield by O'Brien allows yet another run

         End of over 38  (10 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       180/8
         (R/R:  4.74)
         James McMillan       5.0-0-26-0
         Chris Cairns         33(40b 1X4 1X6)
         James Anderson        2(4b)   

38.1  O'Brien to Anderson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.2  O'Brien to Anderson, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.3  O'Brien to Cairns, two runs, Overthrow by Steyn instead of 1 they get 2
38.4  O'Brien to Cairns, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
38.5  O'Brien to Anderson, one run, The misfield by Sehwag allows yet another run
38.6  O'Brien to Cairns, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Misbah ul-Haq

         Chris Cairns           38 (43b 1X4 1X6)
         c. ul-Haq      b. O'Brien


         End of over 39  (7 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       187/9
         (R/R:  4.79)
         Iain O'Brien         7.0-0-48-2
         Lance Shaw            0(0b)
         James Anderson        4(7b)   

39.1  McCullum to Anderson, no run, Left alone by James Anderson
39.2  McCullum to Anderson, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.3  McCullum to Shaw, no run, Lance Shaw missed that one by a mile
39.4  McCullum to Shaw, no run, Lance Shaw missed that one by a mile
39.5  McCullum to Shaw, one run, One more to the total
39.6  McCullum to Anderson, no run, James Anderson was completely deceived 

         End of over 40  (2 runs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       189/9
         (R/R:  4.72)
         Nathan McCullum      6.0-0-24-1
         James Anderson        5(10b)
         Lance Shaw            1(3b)   

40.1  Vettori to Shaw, no run, Left alone by Lance Shaw
40.2  Vettori to Shaw, one run, One more to the total
40.3  Vettori to Anderson, OUT, Misbah ul-Haq takes an easy catch to dismiss James Anderson

         James Anderson         5 (11b)
         c. ul-Haq      b. Vettori


         End of innings (40.3 overs)
         AUCKLAND ACES       190/10 (RR:  4.69)
         Daniel Vettori        9.3-0-28-2
         Lance Shaw            2(5b)   



0.1  Anderson to Watling, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson       
0.2  Anderson to Sehwag, no run, Defensively played by Virender Sehwag
0.3  Anderson to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total
0.4  Anderson to Watling, no run, Defensively played by BJ Watling
0.5  Anderson to Watling, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.6  Anderson to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Anderson, deserving this punishment

         End of over 1  (7 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES   7/0
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  3.76)
         James Anderson       1.0-0-6-0
         Virender Sehwag       5(3b 1X4)
         BJ Watling            1(3b)   

1.1  Mills to Watling, one run, One more to the total
1.2  Mills to Sehwag, one run, The misfield by Ponting allows yet another run
1.3  Mills to Watling, no run, BJ Watling was completely deceived 
1.4  Mills to Watling, one run, Great cooperation between BJ Watling and Virender Sehwag     
1.5  Mills to Sehwag, no run, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
1.6  Mills to Sehwag, FOUR, Kyle Mills cant belive it

         End of over 2  (7 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  14/0
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  3.69)
         Kyle Mills           1.0-0-7-0
         Virender Sehwag      10(6b 2X4)
         BJ Watling            3(6b)   

2.1  Cairns to Watling, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.2  Cairns to Watling, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.3  Cairns to Watling, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cairns         
2.4  Cairns to Watling, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.5  Cairns to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Chris Cairns, deserving this punishment
2.6  Cairns to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by BJ Watling          

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  20/0
         (R/R:  6.67   R/R Req:  3.64)
         Chris Cairns         1.0-0-6-0
         BJ Watling            4(10b)
         Virender Sehwag      15(8b 3X4)   

3.1  Elliot to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Elliot         
3.2  Elliot to Sehwag, no run, Defensively played by Virender Sehwag
3.3  Elliot to Sehwag, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Virender Sehwag
3.4  Elliot to Sehwag, two runs, Overthrow by Ponting instead of 1 they get 2
3.5  Elliot to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived 
3.6  Elliot to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Grant Elliot, deserving this punishment

         End of over 4  (12 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  32/0
         (R/R:  8.00   R/R Req:  3.46)
         Grant Elliot         1.0-0-12-0
         Virender Sehwag      27(14b 4X4 1X6)
         BJ Watling            4(10b)   

4.1  Shaw to Watling, OUT, Chris Cairns takes an easy catch to dismiss BJ Watling

         BJ Watling             4 (11b)
         c. Cairns      b. Shaw

4.2  Shaw to Amla, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shaw           
4.3  Shaw to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived 
4.4  Shaw to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.5  Shaw to Amla, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara    
4.6  Shaw to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 5  (0 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  32/1
         (R/R:  6.40   R/R Req:  3.53)
         Lance Shaw           1.0-0-0-1
         Hashim Amla           0(5b)
         Virender Sehwag      27(14b 4X4 1X6)   

5.1  Anderson to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2  Anderson to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived 
5.3  Anderson to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Anderson to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5  Anderson to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total
5.6  Anderson to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla missed that one by a mile

         End of over 6  (1 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  33/1
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  3.59)
         James Anderson       2.0-0-7-0
         Hashim Amla           0(6b)
         Virender Sehwag      28(19b 4X4 1X6)   

6.1  Cairns to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.2  Cairns to Sehwag, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virender Sehwag
6.3  Cairns to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.4  Cairns to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cairns         
6.5  Cairns to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla         
6.6  Cairns to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla

         End of over 7  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  38/1
         (R/R:  5.43   R/R Req:  3.56)
         Chris Cairns         2.0-0-11-0
         Hashim Amla           0(7b)
         Virender Sehwag      33(24b 5X4 1X6)   

7.1  Shaw to Sehwag, OUT, Neil Broom takes an easy catch to dismiss Virender Sehwag

         Virender Sehwag        33 (25b 5X4 1X6)
         c. Broom       b. Shaw

7.2  Shaw to Marshall, one run, One more to the total
7.3  Shaw to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived 
7.4  Shaw to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla missed that one by a mile
7.5  Shaw to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.6  Shaw to Amla, legbye, Defensively played by Hashim Amla

         End of over 8  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  40/2
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  3.60)
         Lance Shaw           2.0-1-1-2
         Hamish Marshall       1(1b)
         Hashim Amla           0(11b)   

8.1  Anderson to Amla, one run, That is very well run by Hamish Marshall     
8.2  Anderson to Marshall, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Anderson, deserving this punishment
8.3  Anderson to Marshall, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
8.4  Anderson to Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall was completely deceived 
8.5  Anderson to Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall missed that one by a mile
8.6  Anderson to Marshall, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 9  (12 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  52/2
         (R/R:  5.78   R/R Req:  3.39)
         James Anderson       3.0-0-19-0
         Hashim Amla           1(12b)
         Hamish Marshall      12(6b 1X4 1X6)   

9.1  Hauritz to Marshall, no run, Nathan Hauritz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.2  Hauritz to Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla         
9.3  Hauritz to Amla, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan Hauritz, deserving this punishment
9.4  Hauritz to Amla, legbye, Nathan Hauritz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.5  Hauritz to Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla         
9.6  Hauritz to Amla, one run, The misfield by Broom allows yet another run

         End of over 10  (8 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  60/2
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  3.28)
         Nathan Hauritz       1.0-0-7-0
         Hamish Marshall      14(9b 1X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla           6(15b 1X4)   

10.1  Elliot to Amla, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Grant Elliot, deserving this punishment
10.2  Elliot to Amla, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Grant Elliot, deserving this punishment
10.3  Elliot to Amla, one run, Great cooperation between Hashim Amla and Hamish Marshall     
10.4  Elliot to Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.5  Elliot to Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.6  Elliot to Marshall, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 11  (10 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  70/2
         (R/R:  6.36   R/R Req:  3.10)
         Grant Elliot         2.0-0-22-0
         Hashim Amla          15(18b 3X4)
         Hamish Marshall      15(12b 1X4 1X6)   

11.1  Hauritz to Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla         
11.2  Hauritz to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla missed that one by a mile
11.3  Hauritz to Amla, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan Hauritz, deserving this punishment
11.4  Hauritz to Amla, one run, The misfield by Anderson allows yet another run
11.5  Hauritz to Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.6  Hauritz to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla

         End of over 12  (7 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  77/2
         (R/R:  6.42   R/R Req:  3.00)
         Nathan Hauritz       2.0-0-14-0
         Hashim Amla          20(22b 4X4)
         Hamish Marshall      17(14b 1X4 1X6)   

12.1  Elliot to Marshall, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Elliot         
12.2  Elliot to Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.3  Elliot to Marshall, one run, One more to the total
12.4  Elliot to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.5  Elliot to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived 
12.6  Elliot to Amla, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 13  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  79/2
         (R/R:  6.08   R/R Req:  3.03)
         Grant Elliot         3.0-0-24-0
         Hamish Marshall      18(17b 1X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          21(25b 4X4)   

13.1  Mills to Amla, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills          
13.2  Mills to Amla, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills          
13.3  Mills to Amla, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kyle Mills, deserving this punishment
13.4  Mills to Amla, one run, The misfield by Shaw allows yet another run
13.5  Mills to Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla         
13.6  Mills to Amla, one run, The misfield by Fulton allows yet another run

         End of over 14  (7 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  86/2
         (R/R:  6.14   R/R Req:  2.92)
         Kyle Mills           2.0-0-14-0
         Hamish Marshall      19(18b 1X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          27(30b 5X4)   

14.1  Shaw to Amla, OUT, Kumar Sangakkara takes an easy catch to dismiss Hashim Amla

         Hashim Amla            27 (31b 5X4)
         c. Sangakkara  b. Shaw

14.2  Shaw to ul-Haq, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.3  Shaw to Marshall, no run, Left alone by Hamish Marshall
14.4  Shaw to Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.5  Shaw to Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.6  Shaw to Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 15  (1 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  87/3
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  2.97)
         Lance Shaw           3.0-1-1-3
         Hamish Marshall      19(22b 1X4 1X6)
         Misbah ul-Haq         0(1b)   

15.1  Mills to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
15.2  Mills to ul-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.3  Mills to ul-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.4  Mills to Marshall, one run, The misfield by Fulton allows yet another run
15.5  Mills to ul-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.6  Mills to Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  92/3
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  2.91)
         Kyle Mills           3.0-0-19-0
         Hamish Marshall      20(24b 1X4 1X6)
         Misbah ul-Haq         4(5b)   

16.1  Shaw to ul-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Shaw to ul-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.3  Shaw to Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between Hamish Marshall and Misbah ul-Haq       
16.4  Shaw to ul-Haq, one run, The misfield by Shaw allows yet another run
16.5  Shaw to Marshall, one run, One more to the total
16.6  Shaw to ul-Haq, legbye, Left alone by Misbah ul-Haq

         End of over 17  (7 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  99/3
         (R/R:  5.82   R/R Req:  2.79)
         Lance Shaw           4.0-1-7-3
         Hamish Marshall      22(26b 1X4 1X6)
         Misbah ul-Haq         8(9b)   

17.1  Anderson to ul-Haq, one run, Dropped! Mills made a big mess of that simple chance
17.2  Anderson to Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.3  Anderson to Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Misbah ul-Haq       
17.4  Anderson to ul-Haq, one run, One more to the total
17.5  Anderson to Marshall, legbye, Left alone by Hamish Marshall
17.6  Anderson to ul-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara    

         End of over 18  (4 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 103/3
         (R/R:  5.72   R/R Req:  2.75)
         James Anderson       4.0-0-22-0
         Misbah ul-Haq        10(12b)
         Hamish Marshall      23(29b 1X4 1X6)   

18.1  Mills to Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall missed that one by a mile
18.2  Mills to Marshall, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills          
18.3  Mills to Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall missed that one by a mile
18.4  Mills to Marshall, three runs, Great work by Strauss saved a certain boundary
18.5  Mills to ul-Haq, legbye, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
18.6  Mills to Marshall, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kyle Mills, deserving this punishment

         End of over 19  (8 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 111/3
         (R/R:  5.84   R/R Req:  2.58)
         Kyle Mills           4.0-0-26-0
         Hamish Marshall      30(34b 2X4 1X6)
         Misbah ul-Haq        10(13b)   

19.1  Anderson to ul-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah ul-Haq
19.2  Anderson to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq was completely deceived 
19.3  Anderson to ul-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.4  Anderson to ul-Haq, one run, One more to the total
19.5  Anderson to Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.6  Anderson to Marshall, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Anderson, deserving this punishment

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 116/3
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  2.50)
         James Anderson       5.0-0-27-0
         Hamish Marshall      34(36b 3X4 1X6)
         Misbah ul-Haq        11(17b)   

20.1  Hauritz to ul-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah ul-Haq and Hamish Marshall     
20.2  Hauritz to Marshall, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Hamish Marshall
20.3  Hauritz to Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall was completely deceived 
20.4  Hauritz to Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Misbah ul-Haq       
20.5  Hauritz to ul-Haq, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Misbah ul-Haq
20.6  Hauritz to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq was completely deceived 

         End of over 21  (10 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 126/3
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  2.24)
         Nathan Hauritz       3.0-0-24-0
         Misbah ul-Haq        16(20b 1X4)
         Hamish Marshall      39(39b 4X4 1X6)   

21.1  Shaw to Marshall, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Ricky Ponting

         Hamish Marshall        39 (40b 4X4 1X6)
         c. Ponting     b. Shaw

      Shaw, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
21.2  Shaw to Afridi, one run, Great cooperation between Shahid Afridi and Misbah ul-Haq       
21.3  Shaw to ul-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah ul-Haq
21.4  Shaw to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
21.5  Shaw to ul-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.6  Shaw to ul-Haq, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Lance Shaw, deserving this punishment

         End of over 22  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 131/4
         (R/R:  5.95   R/R Req:  2.14)
         Lance Shaw           5.0-1-12-4
         Misbah ul-Haq        20(24b 2X4)
         Shahid Afridi         1(1b)   

22.1  Cairns to Afridi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cairns         
22.2  Cairns to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi was completely deceived 
22.3  Cairns to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4  Cairns to Afridi, one run, That is very well run by Misbah ul-Haq       
22.5  Cairns to ul-Haq, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Misbah ul-Haq
22.6  Cairns to ul-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 136/4
         (R/R:  5.91   R/R Req:  2.04)
         Chris Cairns         3.0-0-16-0
         Misbah ul-Haq        24(26b 3X4)
         Shahid Afridi         2(5b)   

23.1  Anderson to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi missed that one by a mile
23.2  Anderson to Afridi, one run, One more to the total
23.3  Anderson to ul-Haq, one run, The misfield by Ponting allows yet another run
23.4  Anderson to Afridi, FOUR, James Anderson cant belive it
23.5  Anderson to Afridi, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Anderson, deserving this punishment
23.6  Anderson to Afridi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 24  (10 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 146/4
         (R/R:  6.08   R/R Req:  1.73)
         James Anderson       6.0-0-37-0
         Shahid Afridi        11(10b 2X4)
         Misbah ul-Haq        25(27b 3X4)   

24.1  Cairns to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq was completely deceived 
24.2  Cairns to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
24.3  Cairns to ul-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.4  Cairns to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi missed that one by a mile
24.5  Cairns to Afridi, one run, Great cooperation between Shahid Afridi and Misbah ul-Haq       
24.6  Cairns to ul-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara    

         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 148/4
         (R/R:  5.92   R/R Req:  1.72)
         Chris Cairns         4.0-0-18-0
         Misbah ul-Haq        26(31b 3X4)
         Shahid Afridi        12(12b 2X4)   

25.1  Mills to Afridi, one run, One more to the total
25.2  Mills to ul-Haq, one run, The misfield by Sangakkara allows yet another run
25.3  Mills to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi missed that one by a mile
25.4  Mills to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.5  Mills to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.6  Mills to Afridi, OUT, Ricky Ponting takes an easy catch to dismiss Shahid Afridi

         Shahid Afridi          13 (17b 2X4)
         c. Ponting     b. Mills


         End of over 26  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 150/5
         (R/R:  5.77   R/R Req:  1.71)
         Kyle Mills           5.0-0-28-1
         Daniel Vettori        0(0b)
         Misbah ul-Haq        27(32b 3X4)   

26.1  Cairns to ul-Haq, one run, Dropped! Strauss made a big mess of that simple chance
26.2  Cairns to Vettori, one run, One more to the total
26.3  Cairns to ul-Haq, OUT, Ricky Ponting takes an easy catch to dismiss Misbah ul-Haq

         Misbah ul-Haq          28 (34b 3X4)
         c. Ponting     b. Cairns

26.4  Cairns to McCullum, one run, That is very well run by Daniel Vettori      
26.5  Cairns to Vettori, one run, That is very well run by Nathan McCullum     
26.6  Cairns to McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum was completely deceived 

         End of over 27  (4 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 154/6
         (R/R:  5.70   R/R Req:  1.61)
         Chris Cairns         5.0-0-22-1
         Nathan McCullum       1(2b)
         Daniel Vettori        2(2b)   

27.1  Shaw to Vettori, one run, One more to the total
27.2  Shaw to McCullum, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.3  Shaw to Vettori, no run, Daniel Vettori was completely deceived 
27.4  Shaw to Vettori, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.5  Shaw to McCullum, no run, Left alone by Nathan McCullum
27.6  Shaw to McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum missed that one by a mile

         End of over 28  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 157/6
         (R/R:  5.61   R/R Req:  1.55)
         Lance Shaw           6.0-1-15-4
         Nathan McCullum       2(5b)
         Daniel Vettori        4(5b)   

28.1  Cairns to Vettori, one run, That is very well run by Nathan McCullum     
28.2  Cairns to McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum missed that one by a mile
28.3  Cairns to McCullum, one run, One more to the total
28.4  Cairns to Vettori, one run, That is very well run by Nathan McCullum     
28.5  Cairns to McCullum, one run, Great cooperation between Nathan McCullum and Daniel Vettori      
28.6  Cairns to Vettori, one run, The misfield by Fulton allows yet another run

         End of over 29  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 162/6
         (R/R:  5.59   R/R Req:  1.38)
         Chris Cairns         6.0-0-27-1
         Nathan McCullum       4(8b)
         Daniel Vettori        7(8b)   

29.1  Mills to Vettori, no run, Left alone by Daniel Vettori
29.2  Mills to Vettori, no run, Left alone by Daniel Vettori
29.3  Mills to Vettori, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.4  Mills to Vettori, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Daniel Vettori         7 (12b)
         lbw            b. Mills

29.5  Mills to Steyn, one run, One more to the total
29.6  Mills to McCullum, one run, That is very well run by Dale Steyn          

         End of over 30  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 164/7
         (R/R:  5.47   R/R Req:  1.35)
         Kyle Mills           6.0-0-30-2
         Dale Steyn            1(1b)
         Nathan McCullum       5(9b)   

30.1  Shaw to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Nathan McCullum
30.2  Shaw to McCullum, one run, One more to the total
30.3  Shaw to Steyn, one run, The misfield by Anderson allows yet another run
30.4  Shaw to McCullum, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.5  Shaw to Steyn, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Lance Shaw, giving that a wide
30.5  Shaw to Steyn, no run, Defensively played by Dale Steyn
30.6  Shaw to Steyn, no run, Left alone by Dale Steyn

         End of over 31  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 170/7
         (R/R:  5.48   R/R Req:  1.11)
         Lance Shaw           7.0-1-21-4
         Dale Steyn            2(5b)
         Nathan McCullum       9(12b)   

31.1  Anderson to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Nathan McCullum
31.2  Anderson to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3  Anderson to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.4  Anderson to McCullum, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
31.5  Anderson to McCullum, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
31.6  Anderson to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Nathan McCullum

         End of over 32  (0 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 170/7
         (R/R:  5.31   R/R Req:  1.17)
         James Anderson       7.0-0-37-0
         Nathan McCullum       9(18b)
         Dale Steyn            2(5b)   

32.1  Mills to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn missed that one by a mile
32.2  Mills to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn missed that one by a mile
32.3  Mills to Steyn, one run, One more to the total
32.4  Mills to McCullum, one run, The misfield by Sangakkara allows yet another run
32.5  Mills to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn missed that one by a mile
32.6  Mills to Steyn, legbye, Dale Steyn was completely deceived 

         End of over 33  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 173/7
         (R/R:  5.24   R/R Req:  1.06)
         Kyle Mills           7.0-0-32-2
         Nathan McCullum      10(19b)
         Dale Steyn            3(10b)   

33.1  Anderson to Steyn, one run, One more to the total
33.2  Anderson to McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum was completely deceived 
33.3  Anderson to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson       
33.4  Anderson to McCullum, no run, Left alone by Nathan McCullum
33.5  Anderson to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Nathan McCullum
33.6  Anderson to McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum was completely deceived 

         End of over 34  (1 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 174/7
         (R/R:  5.12   R/R Req:  1.06)
         James Anderson       8.0-1-38-0
         Nathan McCullum      10(24b)
         Dale Steyn            4(11b)   

34.1  Mills to Steyn, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
34.2  Mills to Steyn, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
34.2  Mills to Steyn, one run, That is very well run by Nathan McCullum     
34.3  Mills to McCullum, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.4  Mills to McCullum, one run, One more to the total
34.5  Mills to Steyn, one run, The misfield by Broom allows yet another run
34.6  Mills to McCullum, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 35  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 180/7
         (R/R:  5.14   R/R Req:  0.73)
         Kyle Mills           8.0-0-38-2
         Nathan McCullum      11(27b)
         Dale Steyn            8(15b)   

35.1  Shaw to Steyn, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
35.2  Shaw to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shaw           
35.3  Shaw to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shaw           
35.4  Shaw to McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum was completely deceived 
35.5  Shaw to McCullum, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.5  Shaw to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.6  Shaw to McCullum, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 36  (4 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 184/7
         (R/R:  5.11   R/R Req:  0.50)
         Lance Shaw           8.0-1-25-4
         Nathan McCullum      11(32b)
         Dale Steyn           11(16b)   

36.1  Mills to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn missed that one by a mile
36.2  Mills to Steyn, one run, One more to the total
36.3  Mills to McCullum, one run, The misfield by Hauritz allows yet another run
36.4  Mills to Steyn, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills          
36.5  Mills to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn was completely deceived 
36.6  Mills to Steyn, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills          

         End of over 37  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 186/7
         (R/R:  5.03   R/R Req:  0.38)
         Kyle Mills           9.0-0-40-2
         Dale Steyn           12(21b)
         Nathan McCullum      12(33b)   

37.1  Anderson to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Nathan McCullum
37.2  Anderson to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson       
37.3  Anderson to McCullum, one run, Dropped! Sangakkara made a big mess of that simple chance
37.4  Anderson to Steyn, no run, Defensively played by Dale Steyn
37.5  Anderson to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn was completely deceived 
37.6  Anderson to Steyn, no run, Left alone by Dale Steyn

         End of over 38  (1 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 187/7
         (R/R:  4.92   R/R Req:  0.33)
         James Anderson       9.0-1-39-0
         Dale Steyn           12(24b)
         Nathan McCullum      13(36b)   

38.1  Mills to McCullum, one run, One more to the total
38.2  Mills to Steyn, one run, That is very well run by Nathan McCullum     
38.3  Mills to McCullum, one run, The misfield by Cairns allows yet another run
38.4  Mills to Steyn, one run, That is very well run by Nathan McCullum     

         End of innings (38.4 overs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 191/7 (RR:  4.97)
         Kyle Mills            9.4-0-44-2
         Nathan McCullum      15(38b)
         Dale Steyn           14(26b)   




Thats the end of the match
Thats was a close one, but in the end the Hawke's Bay Magpies tail batted quite responsibly
190 was never a large enough total to defend
We hope you will be joining us in the coming matches

 
AUCKLAND ACES        190       40.3 overs
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  191/7     38.4 overs
   
Hawke's Bay Magpies won by 3 wickets
  
Man of the match: Shahid Afridi

Scorecard
Code:
AUCKLAND ACES VS HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES at Eden Park
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Excellent
 
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST
  
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AUCKLAND ACES innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Andrew Strauss      lbw            b. Steyn         1     3    0    0   33.3%
Kumar Sangakkara                   b. McCullum     22    36    2    0   61.1%
Ricky Ponting       c. ul-Haq      b. Steyn        46    40    6    0  115.0%
Grant Elliot        c. Marshall    b. Vettori      19    21    2    0   90.5%
Neil Broom          lbw            b. Afridi       43    76    4    0   56.6%
Nathan Hauritz      lbw            b. Afridi        3     7    0    0   42.9%
Peter Fulton                       b. Afridi        0     2    0    0    0.0%
Chris Cairns        c. ul-Haq      b. O'Brien      38    43    1    1   88.4%
Kyle Mills          c. Amla        b. O'Brien       2     2    0    0  100.0%
James Anderson      c. ul-Haq      b. Vettori       5    11    0    0   45.5%
Lance Shaw          not out                         2     5    0    0   40.0%
 
 Total:  190/10      Overs:  40.3          Run Rate:  3.80      Extras:  9    
  
                                     -X-

HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Dale Steyn            7.0      1      41      2      5.86     0      0 
Iain O'Brien          7.0      0      48      2      6.86     0      0 
James McMillan        5.0      0      26      0      5.20     1      0 
Daniel Vettori        9.3      0      28      2      2.95     1      0 
Nathan McCullum       6.0      0      24      1      4.00     1      0 
Shahid Afridi         6.0      0      17      3      2.83     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 3      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 6      Byes: 0 

Total: 190/10         Overs: 40.3         Run Rate: 3.80      Extras: 9 
                                     -X-
 

AUCKLAND ACES Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
A Strauss     Sangakkara   ?                                          4 (5)
R Ponting     Sangakkara   ???????????????????????????               62 (70)
G Elliot      Sangakkara   ?????                                     13 (11)
G Elliot      N Broom      ??????????????                            32 (33)
N Hauritz     N Broom      ????                                      11 (15)
P Fulton      N Broom                                                 0 (2)
C Cairns      N Broom      ??????????????????                        42 (74)
C Cairns      K Mills      ?                                          4 (8)
C Cairns      J Anderson   ????????                                  19 (16)
L Shaw        J Anderson   ?                                          3 (9)


     Fall of Wickets    4/1       66/2      79/3      111/4     122/5
                        122/6     164/7     168/8     187/9     190/10    

 Total:  190/10      Overs:  40.3         Run Rate:  3.80     Extras:  9   
  
                                     -X-
 
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
BJ Watling          c. Cairns      b. Shaw          4    11    0    0   36.4%
Virender Sehwag     c. Broom       b. Shaw         33    25    5    1  132.0%
Hashim Amla         c. Sangakkara  b. Shaw         27    31    5    0   87.1%
Hamish Marshall     c. Ponting     b. Shaw         39    40    4    1   97.5%
Misbah ul-Haq       c. Ponting     b. Cairns       28    34    3    0   82.4%
Shahid Afridi       c. Ponting     b. Mills        13    17    2    0   76.5%
Daniel Vettori      lbw            b. Mills         7    12    0    0   58.3%
Nathan McCullum     not out                        15    38    0    0   39.5%
Dale Steyn          not out                        14    26    0    0   53.8%
James McMillan       
Iain O'Brien         
 
 Total:  191/7       Overs:  38.4          Run Rate:  4.94      Extras:  11    
  
                                     -X-

AUCKLAND ACES Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
James Anderson        9.0      1      39      0      4.33     0      0 
Kyle Mills            9.4      0      44      2      4.55     1      0 
Chris Cairns          6.0      0      27      1      4.50     0      0 
Grant Elliot          3.0      0      24      0      8.00     0      0 
Lance Shaw            8.0      1      25      4      3.13     1      1 
Nathan Hauritz        3.0      0      24      0      8.00     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 1      Leg Byes: 8      Byes: 0 

Total: 191/7          Overs: 38.4         Run Rate: 4.94      Extras: 11 
                                     -X-
 

HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
B Watling     V Sehwag     ??????????????                            32 (25)
H Amla        V Sehwag     ??                                         6 (18)
H Amla        H Marshall   ?????????????????????                     48 (42)
M ul-Haq      H Marshall   ?????????????????                         40 (42)
M ul-Haq      S Afridi     ??????????                                24 (29)
M ul-Haq      D Vettori    ?                                          2 (3)
N McCullum    D Vettori    ????                                      10 (19)
N McCullum    D Steyn      ????????????                              29 (54)


     Fall of Wickets    32/1      38/2      86/3      126/4     150/5
                        152/6     162/7                                   

 Total:  191/7       Overs:  38.4         Run Rate:  4.94     Extras:  11   
  
 
  
 
                                     -X-
 
AUCKLAND ACES        190       40.3 overs
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  191/7     38.4 overs
   
Hawke's Bay Magpies won by 3 wickets
  
Man of the match: Shahid Afridi

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Shahid Afridi's man of the match performance, helped bowl the Aces out for just 190 in the 40th over.

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Auckland born Lance Shaw took four quick Magpies wickets, but his effects weren't enough to keep the Aces in the tournament.
 
Oh Yes!! What a ShockA! The beauty of knock-out games

Got ourselfs in a tough position early on, but Clarke and AB batted the tough part of the innings and then stabalized the ship. After Clakes departure, AB picked up things and played aggresively from there. Styris and Symonds guided us to a competitive total with their late-order runs although they should have probably gotten to a better than run a ball rate

Bond was fantastic. Knowing their batting lineup, he was gonna feel the pressure ofv taking them out early and he did so in style. Cobras really could never recover Hopefully we can end the finals series in the next game! What a turnaround!

BKB1991 added 4 Minutes and 51 Seconds later...

Nice to see Afridi doing well, most leagues underrate him as his bowling average isnt that great, but he has been in fine form in the last 2-3 years

Oh and I want the same team
 
Yay for me, into the semi finals with a game in hand!

Good bowling from our spinners :D

Chewie added 3 Minutes and 34 Seconds later...

I've only had 7 scores of 50+ and no hundreds :laugh
 
Otago Volts (3rd) vs Canterbury Cobras (2nd)
Southern Conference Play-off Series - Game Two


Ground - University Oval, Dunedin
Pitch - Poor

Teams

Otago Volts

1. James Marshall
2. Shoaib Malik
3. Michael Clarke (c)
4. AB de Villiers

5. Scott Styris
6. Andrew Symonds
7. Craig Cumming
8. Peter McGlashan (wk)
9. Mohammad Aamir
10. Shane Bond
11. Neil Wagner

Canterbury Cobras

1. Sachin Tendulkar
2. MS Dhoni (wk)

3. Peter Ingram
4. Kevin Pietersen
5. Chris Harris (c)
6. Rob Nicol
7. Michael Papps
8. Muttiah Muralitharan
9. Tim Southee
10. Lasith Malinga
11. Brent Arnel

Commentary
Code:
OTAGO VOLTS VS CANTERBURY COBRAS at University Oval
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Poor
 
OTAGO VOLTS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST
  
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0.1  Bond to Tendulkar, no ball, no ball, May seem a bit unfare to Shane Bond stepping over the crease only a few inches
0.1  Bond to Tendulkar, no ball, one run, One more to the total
0.1  Bond to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
0.2  Bond to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar    
0.3  Bond to Tendulkar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.4  Bond to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
0.5  Bond to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.6  Bond to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile

         End of over 1  (7 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS     7/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Shane Bond           1.0-0-7-0
         MS Dhoni              1(4b)
         Sachin Tendulkar      4(2b)   

1.1  Aamir to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
1.2  Aamir to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 
1.3  Aamir to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by de-Vi'iers allows yet another run
1.4  Aamir to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
1.5  Aamir to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
1.6  Aamir to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS     9/0
         (R/R:  4.50)
         Mohammad Aamir       1.0-0-2-0
         Sachin Tendulkar      5(6b)
         MS Dhoni              2(6b)   

2.1  Styris to Dhoni, two runs, Overthrow by Symonds instead of 1 they get 2
2.2  Styris to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.3  Styris to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
2.4  Styris to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar    
2.5  Styris to Tendulkar, FOUR, Scott Styris cant belive it
2.6  Styris to Tendulkar, no ball, one run, One more to the total
2.6  Styris to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 3  (11 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    20/0
         (R/R:  6.67)
         Scott Styris         1.0-0-11-0
         MS Dhoni              6(9b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     11(9b 1X4)   

3.1  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
3.2  Bond to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni            
3.3  Bond to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Aamir allows yet another run
3.4  Bond to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
3.5  Bond to Tendulkar, legbye, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
3.6  Bond to Dhoni, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    26/0
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Shane Bond           2.0-0-12-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     12(13b 1X4)
         MS Dhoni             10(11b)   

4.1  Aamir to Dhoni, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Aamir. Dhoni didnt have a clue

         MS Dhoni               10 (12b)
         b. Aamir

4.2  Aamir to Ingram, no run, Defensively played by Peter Ingram
4.3  Aamir to Ingram, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          
4.4  Aamir to Ingram, no run, Peter Ingram missed that one by a mile
4.5  Aamir to Ingram, one run, One more to the total
4.6  Aamir to Tendulkar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sachin Tendulkar

         End of over 5  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    31/1
         (R/R:  6.20)
         Mohammad Aamir       2.0-0-7-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     16(14b 2X4)
         Peter Ingram          1(4b)   

5.1  Styris to Ingram, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Peter Ingram the finger

         Peter Ingram           1 (5b)
         c. McGlashan   b. Styris

5.2  Styris to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.3  Styris to Tendulkar, no ball, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
5.3  Styris to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
5.4  Styris to Tendulkar, legbye, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
5.5  Styris to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.6  Styris to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 6  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    35/2
         (R/R:  5.83)
         Scott Styris         2.0-0-14-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     16(16b 2X4)
         Kevin Pietersen       2(3b)   

6.1  Aamir to Pietersen, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.2  Aamir to Tendulkar, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.3  Aamir to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen missed that one by a mile
6.4  Aamir to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar    
6.5  Aamir to Tendulkar, OUT, What a brilliant catch by James Marshall

         Sachin Tendulkar       16 (18b 2X4)
         c. Marshall    b. Aamir

6.6  Aamir to Harris, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    41/3
         (R/R:  5.86)
         Mohammad Aamir       3.0-0-12-2
         Kevin Pietersen       6(6b)
         Chris Harris          1(1b)   

7.1  Wagner to Harris, no run, Chris Harris was completely deceived 
7.2  Wagner to Harris, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
7.3  Wagner to Harris, no run, Chris Harris was completely deceived 
7.4  Wagner to Harris, two runs, Overthrow by Aamir instead of 1 they get 2
7.5  Wagner to Harris, OUT, AB de-Villiers takes an easy catch to dismiss Chris Harris

         Chris Harris           5 (6b)
         c. de-Vi'iers  b. Wagner

7.6  Wagner to Nicol, one run, Great cooperation between Rob Nicol and Kevin Pietersen     

         End of over 8  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    46/4
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Neil Wagner          1.0-0-5-1
         Kevin Pietersen       6(6b)
         Rob Nicol             1(1b)   

8.1  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.2  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol
8.3  Symonds to Nicol, one run, One more to the total
8.4  Symonds to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen
8.5  Symonds to Pietersen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.6  Symonds to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 9  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    48/4
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Andrew Symonds       1.0-0-2-0
         Rob Nicol             2(4b)
         Kevin Pietersen       7(9b)   

9.1  Aamir to Pietersen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          
9.2  Aamir to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           
9.3  Aamir to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol
9.4  Aamir to Nicol, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
9.5  Aamir to Nicol, no ball, one run, The misfield by Styris allows yet another run
9.5  Aamir to Nicol, one run, The misfield by Styris allows yet another run
9.6  Aamir to Pietersen, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 10  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    54/4
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Mohammad Aamir       4.0-0-18-2
         Rob Nicol             3(7b)
         Kevin Pietersen      11(12b)   

10.1  Malik to Pietersen, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Pietersen cant belive it

         Kevin Pietersen        11 (13b)
         b. Malik

10.2  Malik to Papps, legbye, Michael Papps was completely deceived 
10.3  Malik to Nicol, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.4  Malik to Nicol, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.5  Malik to Papps, no run, Left alone by Michael Papps
10.6  Malik to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           

         End of over 11  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    57/5
         (R/R:  5.18)
         Shoaib Malik         1.0-0-1-1
         Rob Nicol             3(9b)
         Michael Papps         1(3b)   

11.1  Wagner to Papps, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
11.2  Wagner to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
11.3  Wagner to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.4  Wagner to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.5  Wagner to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
11.6  Wagner to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Michael Papps       

         End of over 12  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    59/5
         (R/R:  4.92)
         Neil Wagner          2.0-0-6-1
         Michael Papps         1(4b)
         Rob Nicol             4(14b)   

12.1  Malik to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.2  Malik to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.3  Malik to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
12.4  Malik to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol
12.5  Malik to Nicol, one run, One more to the total
12.6  Malik to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile

         End of over 13  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    60/5
         (R/R:  4.62)
         Shoaib Malik         2.0-0-2-1
         Michael Papps         1(5b)
         Rob Nicol             5(19b)   

13.1  Styris to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.2  Styris to Nicol, one run, The misfield by Symonds allows yet another run
13.3  Styris to Papps, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.4  Styris to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           
13.5  Styris to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol
13.6  Styris to Nicol, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Scott Styris, deserving this punishment

         End of over 14  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    66/5
         (R/R:  4.71)
         Scott Styris         3.0-0-20-1
         Rob Nicol            10(23b 1X4)
         Michael Papps         2(7b)   

14.1  Wagner to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
14.2  Wagner to Papps, no run, Left alone by Michael Papps
14.3  Wagner to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.4  Wagner to Papps, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.5  Wagner to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           
14.6  Wagner to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile

         End of over 15  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    67/5
         (R/R:  4.47)
         Neil Wagner          3.0-0-7-1
         Rob Nicol            10(24b 1X4)
         Michael Papps         3(12b)   

15.1  Malik to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.2  Malik to Papps, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.3  Malik to Nicol, one run, Great cooperation between Rob Nicol and Michael Papps       
15.4  Malik to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
15.5  Malik to Papps, one run, One more to the total
15.6  Malik to Nicol, no run, Shoaib Malik is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    72/5
         (R/R:  4.50)
         Shoaib Malik         3.0-0-7-1
         Rob Nicol            11(26b 1X4)
         Michael Papps         7(16b)   

16.1  Symonds to Papps, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Papps and Rob Nicol           
16.2  Symonds to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.3  Symonds to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.4  Symonds to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
16.5  Symonds to Papps, one run, The misfield by Styris allows yet another run
16.6  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    75/5
         (R/R:  4.41)
         Andrew Symonds       2.0-0-5-0
         Rob Nicol            12(28b 1X4)
         Michael Papps         9(20b)   

17.1  Aamir to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           
17.2  Aamir to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.3  Aamir to Papps, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
17.4  Aamir to Papps, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Peter McGlashan didnt have a chance
17.5  Aamir to Nicol, one run, One more to the total
17.6  Aamir to Papps, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 18  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    80/5
         (R/R:  4.44)
         Mohammad Aamir       5.0-0-22-2
         Rob Nicol            14(31b 1X4)
         Michael Papps        11(23b)   

18.1  Wagner to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
18.2  Wagner to Papps, one run, The misfield by Bond allows yet another run
18.3  Wagner to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.4  Wagner to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.5  Wagner to Papps, one run, The misfield by Aamir allows yet another run
18.6  Wagner to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 19  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    83/5
         (R/R:  4.37)
         Neil Wagner          4.0-0-10-1
         Rob Nicol            15(33b 1X4)
         Michael Papps        13(27b)   

19.1  Symonds to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           
19.2  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
19.3  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.4  Symonds to Nicol, legbye, Defensively played by Rob Nicol
19.5  Symonds to Papps, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.6  Symonds to Papps, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Papps

         End of over 20  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    89/5
         (R/R:  4.45)
         Andrew Symonds       3.0-0-10-0
         Michael Papps        18(30b 1X4)
         Rob Nicol            15(36b 1X4)   

20.1  Styris to Nicol, one run, The misfield by Malik allows yet another run
20.2  Styris to Papps, no ball, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
20.2  Styris to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
20.3  Styris to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
20.4  Styris to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.5  Styris to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
20.6  Styris to Papps, no run, Left alone by Michael Papps

         End of over 21  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS    91/5
         (R/R:  4.33)
         Scott Styris         4.0-0-22-1
         Michael Papps        18(35b 1X4)
         Rob Nicol            16(37b 1X4)   

21.1  Malik to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  Malik to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
21.3  Malik to Nicol, one run, One more to the total
21.4  Malik to Papps, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.5  Malik to Nicol, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shoaib Malik, deserving this punishment
21.6  Malik to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 22  (9 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   100/5
         (R/R:  4.55)
         Shoaib Malik         4.0-0-16-1
         Michael Papps        21(36b 1X4)
         Rob Nicol            22(42b 2X4)   

22.1  Aamir to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Michael Papps       
22.2  Aamir to Papps, two runs, Overthrow by de-Vi'iers instead of 1 they get 2
22.3  Aamir to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.4  Aamir to Papps, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          
22.5  Aamir to Papps, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Papps and Rob Nicol           
22.6  Aamir to Nicol, three runs, Great work by Aamir saved a certain boundary

         End of over 23  (7 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   107/5
         (R/R:  4.65)
         Mohammad Aamir       6.0-0-29-2
         Michael Papps        24(40b 1X4)
         Rob Nicol            26(44b 2X4)   

23.1  Malik to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.2  Malik to Papps, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
23.3  Malik to Papps, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.4  Malik to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
23.5  Malik to Papps, one run, The misfield by Symonds allows yet another run
23.6  Malik to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 

         End of over 24  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   111/5
         (R/R:  4.63)
         Shoaib Malik         5.0-0-20-1
         Rob Nicol            27(46b 2X4)
         Michael Papps        27(44b 1X4)   

24.1  Styris to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
24.2  Styris to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
24.3  Styris to Papps, one run, One more to the total
24.4  Styris to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.5  Styris to Nicol, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Styris         
24.6  Styris to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Michael Papps       

         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   113/5
         (R/R:  4.52)
         Scott Styris         5.0-0-24-1
         Michael Papps        28(47b 1X4)
         Rob Nicol            28(49b 2X4)   

25.1  Aamir to Nicol, one run, The misfield by Wagner allows yet another run
25.2  Aamir to Papps, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          
25.3  Aamir to Papps, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.4  Aamir to Nicol, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
25.5  Aamir to Nicol, one run, The misfield by Styris allows yet another run
25.6  Aamir to Papps, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   117/5
         (R/R:  4.50)
         Mohammad Aamir       7.0-0-33-2
         Rob Nicol            30(52b 2X4)
         Michael Papps        30(50b 1X4)   

26.1  Symonds to Papps, no run, Left alone by Michael Papps
26.2  Symonds to Papps, no run, Michael Papps was completely deceived 
26.3  Symonds to Papps, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.4  Symonds to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.5  Symonds to Papps, no run, Defensively played by Michael Papps
26.6  Symonds to Papps, FOUR, Andrew Symonds cant belive it

         End of over 27  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   121/5
         (R/R:  4.48)
         Andrew Symonds       4.0-0-14-0
         Michael Papps        34(56b 2X4)
         Rob Nicol            30(52b 2X4)   

27.1  Malik to Nicol, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.2  Malik to Nicol, no ball, no run, Shoaib Malik is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.2  Malik to Nicol, no run, Shoaib Malik is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.3  Malik to Nicol, two runs, Overthrow by Marshall instead of 1 they get 2
27.4  Malik to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol
27.5  Malik to Nicol, no run, Shoaib Malik is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.6  Malik to Nicol, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 28  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   125/5
         (R/R:  4.46)
         Shoaib Malik         6.0-0-24-1
         Michael Papps        34(56b 2X4)
         Rob Nicol            33(58b 2X4)   

28.1  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
28.2  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol
28.3  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
28.4  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
28.5  Symonds to Nicol, one run, One more to the total
28.6  Symonds to Papps, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 29  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   126/5
         (R/R:  4.34)
         Andrew Symonds       5.0-0-15-0
         Michael Papps        34(57b 2X4)
         Rob Nicol            34(63b 2X4)   

29.1  Wagner to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol
29.2  Wagner to Nicol, three runs, Great work by Malik saved a certain boundary
29.3  Wagner to Papps, no ball, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
29.3  Wagner to Papps, no run, Michael Papps missed that one by a mile
29.4  Wagner to Papps, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Scott Styris

         Michael Papps          34 (59b 2X4)
         c. Styris      b. Wagner

29.5  Wagner to Mural'aran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.6  Wagner to Mural'aran, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket, Quack Quack!

         Muttiah Muralitharan   0 (2b)
         lbw            b. Wagner


         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   130/7
         (R/R:  4.33)
         Neil Wagner          5.0-0-14-3
         Tim Southee           0(0b)
         Rob Nicol            37(65b 2X4)   

30.1  Styris to Nicol, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.2  Styris to Southee, one run, One more to the total
30.3  Styris to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol
30.4  Styris to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.
30.5  Styris to Southee, one run, That was a very risky single.
30.6  Styris to Nicol, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 31  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   136/7
         (R/R:  4.39)
         Scott Styris         6.0-0-30-1
         Rob Nicol            41(69b 2X4)
         Tim Southee           2(2b)   

31.1  Symonds to Southee, no run, Left alone by Tim Southee
31.2  Symonds to Southee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.3  Symonds to Southee, one run, The misfield by Styris allows yet another run
31.4  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
31.5  Symonds to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
31.6  Symonds to Nicol, one run, Great cooperation between Rob Nicol and Tim Southee         

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   138/7
         (R/R:  4.31)
         Andrew Symonds       6.0-0-17-0
         Tim Southee           3(5b)
         Rob Nicol            42(72b 2X4)   

32.1  Aamir to Nicol, one run, Great cooperation between Rob Nicol and Tim Southee         
32.2  Aamir to Southee, no run, Tim Southee missed that one by a mile
32.3  Aamir to Southee, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.4  Aamir to Nicol, no ball, wide, Mohammad Aamir bowling a very wayward one
32.4  Aamir to Nicol, wide, Mohammad Aamir bowling a very wayward one
32.4  Aamir to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol
32.5  Aamir to Nicol, one run, One more to the total
32.6  Aamir to Southee, no run, Tim Southee was completely deceived 

         End of over 33  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   143/7
         (R/R:  4.33)
         Mohammad Aamir       8.0-0-37-2
         Tim Southee           3(8b)
         Rob Nicol            44(76b 2X4)   

33.1  Malik to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
33.2  Malik to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
33.3  Malik to Nicol, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
33.4  Malik to Nicol, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
      Fifty for Rob Nicol           
33.5  Malik to Nicol, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.6  Malik to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol

         End of over 34  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   149/7
         (R/R:  4.38)
         Shoaib Malik         7.0-0-30-1
         Rob Nicol            50(82b 2X4 1X6)
         Tim Southee           3(8b)   

34.1  Symonds to Southee, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Symonds. Southee didnt have a clue

         Tim Southee            3 (9b)
         b. Symonds

34.2  Symonds to Malinga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.3  Symonds to Malinga, two runs, 
34.4  Symonds to Malinga, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
34.5  Symonds to Malinga, no run, Defensively played by Lasith Malinga
34.6  Symonds to Malinga, no run, Lasith Malinga was completely deceived 

         End of over 35  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   151/8
         (R/R:  4.31)
         Andrew Symonds       7.0-0-19-1
         Lasith Malinga        2(5b)
         Rob Nicol            50(82b 2X4 1X6)   

35.1  Bond to Nicol, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bond           
35.2  Bond to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
35.3  Bond to Nicol, OUT, Shoaib Malik takes an easy catch to dismiss Rob Nicol

         Rob Nicol              50 (85b 2X4 1X6)
         c. Malik       b. Bond

35.4  Bond to Arnel, no run, Left alone by Brent Arnel
35.5  Bond to Arnel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.6  Bond to Arnel, one run, The misfield by Symonds allows yet another run

         End of over 36  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   152/9
         (R/R:  4.22)
         Shane Bond           3.0-0-13-1
         Lasith Malinga        2(5b)
         Brent Arnel           1(3b)   

36.1  Symonds to Arnel, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
36.2  Symonds to Arnel, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
36.3  Symonds to Arnel, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shane Bond

         Brent Arnel            1 (6b)
         c. Bond        b. Symonds


         End of innings (36.3 overs)
         CANTERBURY COBRAS   152/10 (RR:  4.16)
         Andrew Symonds        7.3-0-19-2
         Lasith Malinga        2(5b)   



0.1  Southee to Marshall, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
0.2  Southee to Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.3  Southee to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik missed that one by a mile
0.4  Southee to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik was completely deceived 
0.5  Southee to Malik, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.6  Southee to Malik, no run, Defensively played by Shoaib Malik

         End of over 1  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS           5/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  3.02)
         Tim Southee          1.0-0-5-0
         Shoaib Malik          0(4b)
         James Marshall        5(2b 1X4)   

1.1  Malinga to Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.2  Malinga to Malik, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.3  Malinga to Malik, no run, Defensively played by Shoaib Malik
1.4  Malinga to Malik, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Lasith Malinga, giving that a wide
1.4  Malinga to Malik, one run, One more to the total
1.5  Malinga to Marshall, no run, James Marshall was completely deceived 
1.6  Malinga to Marshall, no run, Defensively played by James Marshall

         End of over 2  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS           8/0
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  3.02)
         Lasith Malinga       1.0-0-3-0
         James Marshall        6(5b 1X4)
         Shoaib Malik          1(8b)   

2.1  Harris to Malik, two runs, 
2.2  Harris to Malik, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
2.3  Harris to Malik, one run, The misfield by Nicol allows yet another run
2.4  Harris to Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.5  Harris to Malik, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.6  Harris to Marshall, no run, James Marshall missed that one by a mile

         End of over 3  (7 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          15/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  2.94)
         Chris Harris         1.0-0-7-0
         James Marshall        7(7b 1X4)
         Shoaib Malik          7(12b)   

3.1  Malinga to Malik, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
3.2  Malinga to Malik, one run, Great cooperation between Shoaib Malik and James Marshall      
3.3  Malinga to Marshall, one run, The misfield by Mural'aran allows yet another run
3.4  Malinga to Malik, one run, Great cooperation between Shoaib Malik and James Marshall      
3.5  Malinga to Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.6  Malinga to Marshall, no run, James Marshall was completely deceived 

         End of over 4  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          20/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  2.89)
         Lasith Malinga       2.0-0-8-0
         James Marshall        8(10b 1X4)
         Shoaib Malik         11(15b)   

4.1  Southee to Malik, OUT, Lasith Malinga takes an easy catch to dismiss Shoaib Malik

         Shoaib Malik           11 (16b)
         c. Malinga     b. Southee

4.2  Southee to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Papps allows yet another run
4.3  Southee to Marshall, no run, Defensively played by James Marshall
4.4  Southee to Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.5  Southee to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
4.6  Southee to Marshall, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          23/1
         (R/R:  4.60   R/R Req:  2.89)
         Tim Southee          2.0-0-8-1
         James Marshall        9(13b 1X4)
         Michael Clarke        2(2b)   

5.1  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.2  Malinga to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.3  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
5.4  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
5.5  Malinga to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived 
5.6  Malinga to Clarke, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 6  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          26/1
         (R/R:  4.33   R/R Req:  2.89)
         Lasith Malinga       3.0-0-11-0
         James Marshall        9(13b 1X4)
         Michael Clarke        5(8b)   

6.1  Arnel to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and James Marshall      
6.2  Arnel to Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.3  Arnel to Marshall, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
6.4  Arnel to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and James Marshall      
6.5  Arnel to Marshall, one run, One more to the total
6.6  Arnel to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and James Marshall      

         End of over 7  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          31/1
         (R/R:  4.43   R/R Req:  2.84)
         Brent Arnel          1.0-0-5-0
         James Marshall       11(16b 1X4)
         Michael Clarke        8(11b)   

7.1  Malinga to Clarke, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
7.1  Malinga to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Tendulkar allows yet another run
7.2  Malinga to Marshall, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
7.3  Malinga to Marshall, no run, Left alone by James Marshall
7.4  Malinga to Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.5  Malinga to Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke      
7.6  Malinga to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        

         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          34/1
         (R/R:  4.25   R/R Req:  2.83)
         Lasith Malinga       4.0-0-14-0
         Michael Clarke        9(14b)
         James Marshall       12(20b 1X4)   

8.1  Southee to Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.2  Southee to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
8.3  Southee to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived 
8.4  Southee to Clarke, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Muttiah Muralitharan

         Michael Clarke         9 (17b)
         c. Mural'aran  b. Southee

8.5  Southee to de-Vi'iers, one run, One more to the total
8.6  Southee to Marshall, one run, The misfield by Arnel allows yet another run

         End of over 9  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          37/2
         (R/R:  4.11   R/R Req:  2.83)
         Tim Southee          3.0-0-11-2
         AB de-Villiers        1(1b)
         James Marshall       14(22b 1X4)   

9.1  Mural'aran to Marshall, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
9.2  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by Arnel allows yet another run
9.3  Mural'aran to Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.4  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, legbye, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile
9.5  Mural'aran to Marshall, no run, Defensively played by James Marshall
9.6  Mural'aran to Marshall, no ball, no run, Left alone by James Marshall
9.6  Mural'aran to Marshall, no run, Left alone by James Marshall

         End of over 10  (7 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          44/2
         (R/R:  4.40   R/R Req:  2.72)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 1.0-0-6-0
         James Marshall       18(26b 1X4)
         AB de-Villiers        2(3b)   

10.1  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and James Marshall      
10.2  Arnel to Marshall, one run, One more to the total
10.3  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
10.4  Arnel to Marshall, no run, Defensively played by James Marshall
10.5  Arnel to Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between James Marshall and AB de-Villiers      
10.6  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 11  (7 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          51/2
         (R/R:  4.64   R/R Req:  2.62)
         Brent Arnel          2.0-0-12-0
         James Marshall       20(29b 1X4)
         AB de-Villiers        7(6b)   

11.1  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and James Marshall      
11.2  Mural'aran to Marshall, no run, Left alone by James Marshall
11.3  Mural'aran to Marshall, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Muttiah Muralitharan, deserving this punishment
11.4  Mural'aran to Marshall, OUT, What a brilliant catch by MS Dhoni

         James Marshall         24 (32b 2X4)
         c. Dhoni       b. Mural'aran

11.5  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, One more to the total
11.6  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de-Villiers

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          61/3
         (R/R:  5.08   R/R Req:  2.42)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 2.0-0-16-1
         AB de-Villiers       12(8b 1X4)
         Scott Styris          1(1b)   

12.1  Arnel to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris
12.2  Arnel to Styris, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Arnel          
12.3  Arnel to Styris, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.4  Arnel to Styris, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Arnel          
12.5  Arnel to Styris, no run, Left alone by Scott Styris
12.6  Arnel to Styris, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and AB de-Villiers      

         End of over 13  (1 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          62/3
         (R/R:  4.77   R/R Req:  2.46)
         Brent Arnel          3.0-0-13-0
         AB de-Villiers       12(8b 1X4)
         Scott Styris          2(7b)   

13.1  Southee to Styris, one run, That is very well run by AB de-Villiers      
13.2  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile
13.3  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.4  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, Defensively played by AB de-Villiers
13.5  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.6  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        

         End of over 14  (1 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          63/3
         (R/R:  4.50   R/R Req:  2.50)
         Tim Southee          4.0-0-12-2
         AB de-Villiers       12(13b 1X4)
         Scott Styris          3(8b)   

14.1  Malinga to Styris, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
14.2  Malinga to Styris, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
14.3  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
14.4  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Lasith Malinga, deserving this punishment
14.5  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers
14.6  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            

         End of over 15  (11 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          74/3
         (R/R:  4.93   R/R Req:  2.26)
         Lasith Malinga       5.0-0-25-0
         AB de-Villiers       22(17b 2X4 1X6)
         Scott Styris          4(10b)   

15.1  Mural'aran to Styris, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.2  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, One more to the total
15.3  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, Defensively played by AB de-Villiers
15.4  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, That is very well run by Scott Styris        
15.5  Mural'aran to Styris, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Scott Styris
15.6  Mural'aran to Styris, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 16  (6 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          80/3
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  2.15)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 3.0-0-22-1
         Scott Styris          9(14b 1X4)
         AB de-Villiers       23(19b 2X4 1X6)   

16.1  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
16.2  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers
16.3  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers
16.4  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
16.5  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.6  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            

         End of over 17  (0 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          80/3
         (R/R:  4.71   R/R Req:  2.21)
         Tim Southee          5.0-0-12-2
         AB de-Villiers       23(25b 2X4 1X6)
         Scott Styris          9(14b 1X4)   

17.1  Mural'aran to Styris, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
17.2  Mural'aran to Styris, no run, Scott Styris was completely deceived 
17.3  Mural'aran to Styris, no run, Scott Styris was completely deceived 
17.4  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, The misfield by Ingram allows yet another run
17.5  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, Defensively played by AB de-Villiers
17.6  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, Defensively played by AB de-Villiers

         End of over 18  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          83/3
         (R/R:  4.61   R/R Req:  2.19)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 4.0-0-25-1
         AB de-Villiers       23(27b 2X4 1X6)
         Scott Styris         12(18b 1X4)   

18.1  Southee to Styris, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.2  Southee to Styris, no run, Scott Styris missed that one by a mile
18.3  Southee to Styris, SIX, What a wonderful player Scott Styris is
18.4  Southee to Styris, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
18.5  Southee to Styris, no run, Scott Styris was completely deceived 
18.6  Southee to Styris, one run, Great cooperation between Scott Styris and AB de-Villiers      

         End of over 19  (7 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          90/3
         (R/R:  4.74   R/R Req:  2.03)
         Tim Southee          6.0-1-19-2
         AB de-Villiers       23(27b 2X4 1X6)
         Scott Styris         19(24b 1X4 1X6)   

19.1  Arnel to Styris, no run, Scott Styris missed that one by a mile
19.2  Arnel to Styris, no run, Left alone by Scott Styris
19.3  Arnel to Styris, no run, Left alone by Scott Styris
19.4  Arnel to Styris, one run, One more to the total
19.5  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Scott Styris        
19.6  Arnel to Styris, one run, That is very well run by AB de-Villiers      

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          93/3
         (R/R:  4.65   R/R Req:  2.00)
         Brent Arnel          4.0-0-16-0
         AB de-Villiers       24(28b 2X4 1X6)
         Scott Styris         21(29b 1X4 1X6)   

20.1  Malinga to Styris, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.2  Malinga to Styris, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.3  Malinga to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.4  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
20.5  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Lasith Malinga, deserving this punishment
20.6  Malinga to de-Vi'iers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 21  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          98/3
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req:  1.90)
         Lasith Malinga       6.0-0-30-0
         AB de-Villiers       28(31b 3X4 1X6)
         Scott Styris         22(32b 1X4 1X6)   

21.1  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, That is very well run by AB de-Villiers      
21.2  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by Papps allows yet another run
21.3  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.4  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.5  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
21.6  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 22  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         101/3
         (R/R:  4.59   R/R Req:  1.86)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 5.0-0-28-1
         AB de-Villiers       29(35b 3X4 1X6)
         Scott Styris         24(34b 1X4 1X6)   

22.1  Malinga to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris
22.2  Malinga to Styris, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.3  Malinga to Styris, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4  Malinga to Styris, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
22.5  Malinga to Styris, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
22.6  Malinga to Styris, no run, Left alone by Scott Styris

         End of over 23  (0 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         101/3
         (R/R:  4.39   R/R Req:  1.93)
         Lasith Malinga       7.0-0-30-0
         Scott Styris         24(40b 1X4 1X6)
         AB de-Villiers       29(35b 3X4 1X6)   

23.1  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers
23.2  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.3  Southee to de-Vi'iers, no ball, one run, The misfield by Harris allows yet another run
23.3  Southee to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by Harris allows yet another run
23.4  Southee to Styris, no run, Left alone by Scott Styris
23.5  Southee to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.6  Southee to de-Vi'iers, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 24  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         105/3
         (R/R:  4.38   R/R Req:  1.85)
         Tim Southee          7.0-1-23-2
         Scott Styris         25(42b 1X4 1X6)
         AB de-Villiers       31(39b 3X4 1X6)   

24.1  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.2  Arnel to Styris, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
24.3  Arnel to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.4  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, two runs, Overthrow by Harris instead of 1 they get 2
24.5  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Arnel          
24.6  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 

         End of over 25  (10 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         115/3
         (R/R:  4.60   R/R Req:  1.52)
         Brent Arnel          5.0-0-26-0
         AB de-Villiers       34(43b 3X4 1X6)
         Scott Styris         32(44b 1X4 2X6)   

25.1  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, One more to the total
25.2  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, one run, One more to the total
25.3  Mural'aran to Styris, FOUR, Muttiah Muralitharan cant belive it
25.4  Mural'aran to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.5  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
25.6  Mural'aran to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile

         End of over 26  (7 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         122/3
         (R/R:  4.69   R/R Req:  1.29)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 6.0-0-35-1
         AB de-Villiers       35(46b 3X4 1X6)
         Scott Styris         38(47b 2X4 2X6)   

26.1  Harris to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris
26.2  Harris to Styris, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Scott Styris           38 (49b 2X4 2X6)
         lbw            b. Harris

26.3  Harris to Symonds, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.4  Harris to Symonds, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
26.5  Harris to Symonds, one run, Great cooperation between Andrew Symonds and AB de-Villiers      
26.6  Harris to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile

         End of over 27  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         125/4
         (R/R:  4.63   R/R Req:  1.22)
         Chris Harris         2.0-0-10-1
         AB de-Villiers       35(47b 3X4 1X6)
         Andrew Symonds        3(3b)   

27.1  Arnel to Symonds, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Andrew Symonds         3 (4b)
         lbw            b. Arnel

27.2  Arnel to Cumming, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.3  Arnel to de-Vi'iers, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. de-Vi'iers cant belive it

         AB de-Villiers         35 (48b 3X4 1X6)
         b. Arnel

27.4  Arnel to McGlashan, no run, Peter McGlashan was completely deceived 
27.5  Arnel to McGlashan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.6  Arnel to McGlashan, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 28  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         127/6
         (R/R:  4.54   R/R Req:  1.18)
         Brent Arnel          6.0-0-28-2
         Craig Cumming         1(1b)
         Peter McGlashan       1(3b)   

28.1  Nicol to McGlashan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.2  Nicol to McGlashan, no run, Rob Nicol is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.3  Nicol to McGlashan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.4  Nicol to McGlashan, no run, Defensively played by Peter McGlashan
28.5  Nicol to McGlashan, one run, Great cooperation between Peter McGlashan and Craig Cumming       
28.6  Nicol to Cumming, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 29  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         129/6
         (R/R:  4.45   R/R Req:  1.14)
         Rob Nicol            1.0-0-2-0
         Peter McGlashan       2(8b)
         Craig Cumming         2(2b)   

29.1  Mural'aran to Cumming, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
29.2  Mural'aran to McGlashan, no run, Left alone by Peter McGlashan
29.3  Mural'aran to McGlashan, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.4  Mural'aran to McGlashan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
29.5  Mural'aran to McGlashan, no run, Left alone by Peter McGlashan
29.6  Mural'aran to McGlashan, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         132/6
         (R/R:  4.40   R/R Req:  1.05)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 7.0-0-38-1
         Peter McGlashan       4(13b)
         Craig Cumming         3(3b)   

30.1  Arnel to Cumming, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.2  Arnel to Cumming, one run, Dropped! Papps made a big mess of that simple chance
30.3  Arnel to McGlashan, no run, Defensively played by Peter McGlashan
30.4  Arnel to McGlashan, one run, That is very well run by Craig Cumming       
30.5  Arnel to Cumming, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Arnel          
30.6  Arnel to Cumming, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 31  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         135/6
         (R/R:  4.35   R/R Req:  0.95)
         Brent Arnel          7.0-0-31-2
         Peter McGlashan       5(15b)
         Craig Cumming         5(7b)   

31.1  Southee to Cumming, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
31.2  Southee to Cumming, no run, Left alone by Craig Cumming
31.3  Southee to Cumming, no run, Craig Cumming was completely deceived 
31.4  Southee to Cumming, two runs, 
31.5  Southee to Cumming, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
31.6  Southee to Cumming, one run, Great cooperation between Craig Cumming and Peter McGlashan     

         End of over 32  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         138/6
         (R/R:  4.31   R/R Req:  0.83)
         Tim Southee          8.0-1-26-2
         Peter McGlashan       5(15b)
         Craig Cumming         8(13b)   

32.1  Malinga to Cumming, one run, One more to the total
32.2  Malinga to McGlashan, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.3  Malinga to Cumming, no run, Craig Cumming missed that one by a mile
32.4  Malinga to Cumming, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.5  Malinga to Cumming, one run, One more to the total
32.6  Malinga to McGlashan, no run, Defensively played by Peter McGlashan

         End of over 33  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         141/6
         (R/R:  4.27   R/R Req:  0.71)
         Lasith Malinga       8.0-1-33-0
         Peter McGlashan       6(17b)
         Craig Cumming        10(17b)   

33.1  Arnel to Cumming, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Brent Arnel, giving that a wide
33.1  Arnel to Cumming, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
33.2  Arnel to Cumming, one run, Great cooperation between Craig Cumming and Peter McGlashan     
33.3  Arnel to McGlashan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
33.4  Arnel to McGlashan, no run, Left alone by Peter McGlashan
33.5  Arnel to McGlashan, no ball, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.5  Arnel to McGlashan, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.6  Arnel to Cumming, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 34  (7 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         148/6
         (R/R:  4.35   R/R Req:  0.31)
         Brent Arnel          8.0-0-37-2
         Peter McGlashan       6(20b)
         Craig Cumming        14(21b)   

34.1  Nicol to Cumming, no ball, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
34.1  Nicol to Cumming, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
34.2  Nicol to McGlashan, no run, Peter McGlashan missed that one by a mile
34.3  Nicol to McGlashan, no run, Rob Nicol is getting the ball to turn ferociously
34.4  Nicol to McGlashan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.5  Nicol to McGlashan, one run, That is very well run by Craig Cumming       

         End of innings (34.5 overs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         153/6 (RR:  4.42)
         Rob Nicol             1.5-0-7-0
         Craig Cumming        17(22b)
         Peter McGlashan       7(24b)   




That will be the match
Thats was a close one, but in the end the Otago Volts tail batted quite responsibly
152 was never a large enough total to defend
We hope you will be joining us in the coming matches

 
CANTERBURY COBRAS    152       36.3 overs
OTAGO VOLTS          153/6     34.5 overs
   
Otago Volts won by 4 wickets
  
Man of the match: Scott Styris

Scorecard
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OTAGO VOLTS VS CANTERBURY COBRAS at University Oval
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Poor
 
OTAGO VOLTS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST
  
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CANTERBURY COBRAS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Sachin Tendulkar    c. Marshall    b. Aamir        16    18    2    0   88.9%
MS Dhoni                           b. Aamir        10    12    0    0   83.3%
Peter Ingram        c. McGlashan   b. Styris        1     5    0    0   20.0%
Kevin Pietersen                    b. Malik        11    13    0    0   84.6%
Chris Harris        c. de-Vi'iers  b. Wagner        5     6    0    0   83.3%
Rob Nicol           c. Malik       b. Bond         50    85    2    1   58.8%
Michael Papps       c. Styris      b. Wagner       34    59    2    0   57.6%
Muttiah Muralitharanlbw            b. Wagner        0     2    0    0    0.0%
Tim Southee                        b. Symonds       3     9    0    0   33.3%
Lasith Malinga      not out                         2     5    0    0   40.0%
Brent Arnel         c. Bond        b. Symonds       1     6    0    0   16.7%
 
 Total:  152/10      Overs:  36.3          Run Rate:  3.04      Extras:  19    
  
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OTAGO VOLTS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Shane Bond            3.0      0      13      1      4.33     0      2 
Mohammad Aamir        8.0      0      37      2      4.63     1      2 
Scott Styris          6.0      0      30      1      5.00     0      3 
Neil Wagner           5.0      0      14      3      2.80     0      1 
Andrew Symonds        7.3      0      19      2      2.53     0      0 
Shoaib Malik          7.0      0      30      1      4.29     0      1 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 1      No Balls: 9      Leg Byes: 8      Byes: 1 

Total: 152/10         Overs: 36.3         Run Rate: 3.04      Extras: 19 
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CANTERBURY COBRAS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Tendulkar     M Dhoni      ???????????                               26 (25)
Tendulkar     P Ingram     ??                                         5 (6)
Tendulkar     Pietersen    ???                                        9 (10)
C Harris      Pietersen    ??                                         5 (6)
R Nicol       Pietersen    ???                                        9 (14)
R Nicol       M Papps      ?????????????????????????????????         76 (117)
R Nicol       Mural'aran                                              0 (2)
R Nicol       T Southee    ????????                                  19 (25)
R Nicol       L Malinga    ?                                          2 (8)
B Arnel       L Malinga    ?                                          1 (6)


     Fall of Wickets    26/1      31/2      40/3      45/4      54/5
                        130/6     130/7     149/8     151/9     152/10    

 Total:  152/10      Overs:  36.3         Run Rate:  3.04     Extras:  19   
  
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OTAGO VOLTS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
James Marshall      c. Dhoni       b. Mural'aran   24    32    2    0   75.0%
Shoaib Malik        c. Malinga     b. Southee      11    16    0    0   68.8%
Michael Clarke      c. Mural'aran  b. Southee       9    17    0    0   52.9%
AB de-Villiers                     b. Arnel        35    48    3    1   72.9%
Scott Styris        lbw            b. Harris       38    49    2    2   77.6%
Andrew Symonds      lbw            b. Arnel         3     4    0    0   75.0%
Craig Cumming       not out                        17    22    0    0   77.3%
Peter McGlashan     not out                         7    24    0    0   29.2%
Mohammad Aamir       
Shane Bond           
Neil Wagner          
 
 Total:  153/6       Overs:  34.5          Run Rate:  4.39      Extras:  9    
  
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CANTERBURY COBRAS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Tim Southee           8.0      1      26      2      3.25     0      1 
Lasith Malinga        8.0      1      33      0      4.13     2      0 
Chris Harris          2.0      0      10      1      5.00     0      0 
Brent Arnel           8.0      0      37      2      4.63     1      1 
Muttiah Muralitharan  7.0      0      38      1      5.43     0      1 
Rob Nicol             1.5      0       7      0      3.82     0      1 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 3      No Balls: 4      Leg Byes: 2      Byes: 0 

Total: 153/6          Overs: 34.5         Run Rate: 4.39      Extras: 9 
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OTAGO VOLTS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
J Marshall    S Malik      ????????                                  20 (25)
J Marshall    M Clarke     ??????                                    15 (27)
J Marshall    de-Vi'iers   ?????????                                 21 (18)
S Styris      de-Vi'iers   ????????????????????????????              66 (88)
A Symonds     de-Vi'iers   ?                                          3 (5)
C Cumming     de-Vi'iers   ?                                          1 (2)
C Cumming     McGlashan    ???????????                               27 (44)


     Fall of Wickets    20/1      35/2      56/3      122/4     125/5
                        126/6                                             

 Total:  153/6       Overs:  34.5         Run Rate:  4.39     Extras:  9   
  
 
  
 
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CANTERBURY COBRAS    152       36.3 overs
OTAGO VOLTS          153/6     34.5 overs
   
Otago Volts won by 4 wickets
  
Man of the match: Scott Styris

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Neil Wagner's three wickets for just 14 runs helped dismiss the Cobras for a miserable 152.

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Man of the match Scott Styris led the Volts reply, with Otago's highest score of 38 and the wicket of Peter Ingram.
 
Oh Yes!! What a combeback!! Fantastic bowling by the lads to knock-out one of the better batting teams of the tournament! Its was Bond last time, and Aamir and Wagner this time!! Aamir got us of to a flyer start taking their top 2, and these wickets were extremely crucial for us. And their middle order couldnt really handle the heat. I think Cobras depend hugely on their trio internationals and when we have kept them quiet, the rest of the team havent responded.

They fought back hard, and the game looked even, until the Styris-AB partnership. The duo took the game away from the Cobras and despite some heart-stopping moments Cumming and McGlashan took the game away from them!!

Fantastic to be part of the semis now, do we play the extra playoff game or not? Pretty pleased with the how the season's turned out for us in the end, feel for the Cobras, they were the better team in the tournament but choked in the semis

BKB1991 added 7 Minutes and 4 Seconds later...

Got my answer regarding the play offs, but shouldnt we have been playing the opposite conference team in the semis?
 
Got my answer regarding the play offs, but shouldnt we have been playing the opposite conference team in the semis?

No, it's a Conference Championship Series. The winner of the series will be first in the Southern Conference.
Then you will play off with the winner of the Northern Conference, in a Grand Final Series.
 

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