New Zealand Premier League XIII

Hawke's Bay Magpies vs Otago Volts

NZPL Season Three Grand Final Series Preview

Match facts

Game One @ McLean Park, Napier
Game Two @ University Oval, Dunedin
Game Three (if required) @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Big picture

It may not be the dream grand final series we were all hoping for, but Vettori's Magpies will come up against the giant killing Volts.
The Magpies got here for the second season in a row through shear hard work and determination, but all the talk leading up to this epic encounter has been about their opposition the Otago Volts.
For some it may seem like the most controversial team in this season's NZPL cheated the system, as they won only two out of their first nine round robin games before winning five of their next six.
This run from them has prompted dramatic season four play-off changes to stop this from happening again, but who's fault was it really?
If the Cobras had beaten the Volts in their round 10 clash Otago would have been out of here, but they failed to do so in that match or either of their next two play-off encounters.
At that stage the Trailblazers were licking their lips at the chance of versing the Volts to see who would represent the southern conference in the grand final, but that quickly turned sour for them as they went one nil down in their best of three series. Some Wellington fans may ask did they get there team selection right for the final game, only playing one specialist bowler on an outstanding batting track. This in turn cost them dearly as their fifth and sixth bowler between them got hammered for 89 off nine over's and five balls.
Weather or not the system was fair we will never really know, but the NZPL CEO Callum Gray did say in his defense that every team owner was happy with it at the beginning of the season.
The Magpies at one stage may of seemed down and out, going down one nil to the northern conference favorites Waikato. They did not however give up hope, as an amazing batting effort in their final championship match sealed the deal.
Hawke's Bay will be relying heavily on their bowlers to do the bulk of the work throughout these two or three matches, but some more of their batsmen will need to start standing up of they want to lift this trophy.

Form guide (most recent first)

Hawke's Bay - WWLWW
Otago - WLWWW

Watch out for...

Daniel Vettori - He's probably been the leading all-rounder this tournament, with a batting average virtually double his bowling average. To go with that he is the tournaments leading wicket taker with 27 scalps, and an economy rate of just 4.1.
He started the tournament batting at eight, but he has slowly risen up to where he bats now at six.
He will be a vital player with both bat, ball, and with his captaincy decisions, if the Magpies are going to win.

Dale Steyn - The worlds leading fast bowler, and one of the tournaments leading bowlers. He has 19 wickets at under 20, including a five wicket haul against the Volts in round six.
If you take away his two five wicket hauls he has only picked up nine wickets in his other eight matches, so if he's good he's great, but if he's off song he may be a bowler Otago could attempt to target.

AB de Villiers - He's currently the tournaments leading run scorer, with 729 runs at an average of 66.3. A player with solid defense, but also a good striker of the ball, makes him almost ideal for the 50 over format.
In his 14 matches so far, he has passed 50 on nine of those occasions, but only gone onto three figures once.
Along with Michael Clarke they form a formidable three and four combination.

Shane Bond - Just one wicket away from Daniel Vettori's 27 wickets, he and his New Zealand captain will battle it out for the Sir Richard Hadlee Bowler of the Tournament award.
It's not been typical Bond the whole tournament however, as at times his age has got the best of him and he's bowled some expensive spells.
Along with Aamer and Wagner they 53 out of the Volts 92 wickets, and will need to dig deep into the Magpies line-up if they are going to have sucess.

Team news

Hawke's Bay Magpies
(confirmed)

1. Virender Sehwag (INT) - 13 Matches, 440 Runs @ 33.8 (S/R 74), 2 Wickets @ 18.8 (E/R 4.6)
2. BJ Watling (wk) - 13 Matches, 336 Runs @ 28 (S/R 77)
3. Hashim Amla (INT) - 12 Matches, 428 Runs @ 42.8 (S/R 78)
4. Misbah-ul-Haq (INT) - 8 Matches, 199 Runs @ 33.2 (S/R 56)
5. Hamish Marshall - 13 Matches, 339 Runs @ 30.8 (S/R 60)
6. Daniel Vettori (c) - 13 Matches, 215 Runs @ 30.7 (S/R 67), 27 Wickets @ 15.7 (E/R 4.1)
7. Shahid Afridi (INT) - 13 Matches, 177 Runs @ 16.1 (S/R 56), 15 Wickets @ 24.1 (E/R 4.4)
8. Nathan McCullum - 10 Matches, 59 Runs @ 14.8 (S/R 57), 10 Wickets @ 25.5 (E/R 4.3)
9. Dale Steyn (INT) - 10 Matches, 16 Runs @ 8 (S/R 52), 19 Wickets @ 19.5 (E/R 4.9)
10. Iain O'Brien - 10 Matches, 16 Runs @ 8 (S/R 42), 13 Wickets @ 27.6 (E/R 4.5)
11. James McMillan - 5 Matches, 6 Runs @ 6 (S/R 120), 3 Wickets @ 39.3 (E/R 4.8)

Otago Volts
(possible)

1. James Marshall - 10 Matches, 203 Runs @ 20.3 (S/R 85)
2. Shoaib Malik (INT) - 15 Matches, 323 Runs @ 26.9 (S/R 67), 16 Wickets @ 33.8 (E/R 4.7)
3. Michael Clarke (c) (INT) - 14 Matches, 655 Runs @ 46.8 (S/R 87)
4. AB de Villiers (INT) - 14 Matches, 729 Runs @ 66.3 (S/R 92)
5. Scott Styris - 14 Matches, 466 Runs @ 42.4 (S/R 76), 13 Wickets @ 38.4 (E/R 4.5)
6. Andrew Symonds (INT) - 13 Matches, 370 Runs @ 41.1 (S/R 73), 3 Wickets @ 70.3 (E/R 4.2)
7. Craig Cumming - 9 Matches, 131 Runs @ 32.8 (S/R 76)
8. Peter McGlashan (wk) - 13 Matches, 105 Runs @ 21 (S/R 65)
9. Mohammad Aamir (INT) - 14 Matches, 69 Runs @ 13.8 (S/R 47), 14 Wickets @ 46.6(E/R 5.2)
10. Shane Bond - 5 Matches, 40 Runs @ 10 (S/R 74), 26 Wickets @ 25.5 (E/R 4.8)
11. Neil Wagner - 5 Matches, 6 Runs @ 1.5 (S/R 50), 13 Wickets @ 28.2 (E/R 28.2)

Pitch and conditions

* Game One at McLean Park in Napier is bound to be some sort of terrible batting track. In the seven matches there this season, only five scores of over 200 have been posted. A good score on this track will probably be just over the 200 mark.

* Game Two at the University Oval in Dunedin has always been a wild card venue in terms of what sort of playing conditions show up. In the seven previous matches here this season there have been five scores of over 250, and four scores of under 200.

* Game Three at Westpac Stadium in Wellington will be used as a neutral venue if the series is tied up at one all after the first two games. No games have been played here this season due to the Wellington franchise changing their name and homeground. A hard and flat drop in pitch is more than likely what will be awaiting us here.

Stats and trivia

* In season two they met two time, with the Magpies winning both:

http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/1686285-post769.html
OTAGO VOLTS 194 41.1 overs
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 198/2 32.5 overs

Hawke's Bay Magpies won by 8 wickets

Man of the match: Ramnaresh Sarwan

http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/1692561-post867.html
OTAGO VOLTS 185 49.4 overs
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 186/7 45.4 overs

Hawke's Bay Magpies won by 3 wickets

Man of the match: Dale Steyn

* This season they have met once, and it has the Magpies who again came out on top:

http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/1772607-post1665.html
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 206/8 50.0 overs
OTAGO VOLTS 158 38.0 overs

Hawke's Bay Magpies won by 48 runs

Man of the match: Dale Steyn

* In these three matches Dale Steyn has taken 13 wickets at a misely 7.23, with and economy rate of 3.59.

* Shane Bond on the other hand has taken 5 wickets at 22.2, with a much worse economy rate of 4.63.
 
:facepalm We had Wagner and Stewart last season...

Stewart would have been very helpful...
 
Muahahahhah!! Sorry couldnt resist saying that ;)

Tbh I dont remember that we have EVER chased a score exceeding 300 in the NZPL. And what a time to break that record. Their batting was fantastic, and are bowlers were Ok tbf. On Excellent wickets you would like to contain, and we really didnt do that. However we should pride ourselves that we took wickets at regular intervals and they could only muster two big partnerships, one at the start and the other at the end. Bcv had a huge batting lineup and I think it was the right tactic considering that they knew we couldnt really chase a 300+ score.

Malik struggled to get going, and it was pleasing to see Marshall come up and score his first 50 of the tournament right when we needed it. De Villiers and Clarke then played aggresively to make sure we didnt really have too much to do in the end. Styris, our fantastic captain, led from the front and made sure that there was no choking at the end, and found support from Symonds and Cumming.

Fantastic work with the lads, out there I am really pleased with the way theu have responded in the last few games! One More Please!

Superb Writeup there Callum! Really enjoyed reading that. Hopefully the final lives up to the expectations. Can we have the 1st one now :D
 
Superb Writeup there Callum! Really enjoyed reading that. Hopefully the final lives up to the expectations. Can we have the 1st one now :D

Sorry, but probably not.
It's the last day of our two week Easter holiday's today, so I got a heap of school work to do tonight. :(

CG123 added 2 Minutes and 31 Seconds later...

:facepalm We had Wagner and Stewart last season...

Stewart would have been very helpful...

You actually traded Wagner for O'Brien with the Volts... ;)
I think Stewart may of just ditched you guys though, as he only played eight out of 20 games.
 
hmmm... you had two weeks to do it, speaking of, ive got some aswell :p

Yeah, but the last two weeks have been the holidays. :)
It's only on the night before school starts again that you remember about stuff like my bloody stats internal!!! :facepalm
 
Yeah, but the last two weeks have been the holidays. :)
It's only on the night before school starts again that you remember about stuff like my bloody stats internal!!! :facepalm

All I've had to do over the holidays is an easy stats assignment :)

Chewie added 0 Minutes and 56 Seconds later...

Wagner and O'Brien are reasonably similar, and O'Brien's done pretty well. Stewart on the other hand would have been very handy, especially considering how poor my batting is.
 
Hawke's Bay Magpies (Northern) vs Otago Volts (Southern)
Grand Final Series - Game One


Ground - McLean Park, Napier
Pitch - Poor

Teams

Hawke's Bay Magpies

1. Virender Sehwag
2. BJ Watling (wk)
3. Hashim Amla
4. Misbah-ul-Haq

5. Hamish Marshall
6. Daniel Vettori (c)
7. Shahid Afridi
8. Nathan McCullum
9. Dale Steyn
10. Iain O'Brien
11. James McMillan

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:
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES VS OTAGO VOLTS at McLean Park
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Poor
 
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST
  
                                     -X-
   
0.1  Steyn to J Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between James Marshall and Shoaib Malik        
0.2  Steyn to Malik, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.3  Steyn to Malik, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shoaib Malik
0.4  Steyn to Malik, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.5  Steyn to Malik, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.6  Steyn to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik missed that one by a mile

         End of over 1  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS           5/0
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Dale Steyn           1.0-0-5-0
         Shoaib Malik          4(5b 1X4)
         James Marshall        1(1b)   

1.1  O'Brien to J Marshall, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.2  O'Brien to Malik, no run, Defensively played by Shoaib Malik
1.3  O'Brien to Malik, two runs, Overthrow by Watling instead of 1 they get 2
1.4  O'Brien to Malik, one run, One more to the total
1.5  O'Brien to J Marshall, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by O'Brien        
1.6  O'Brien to J Marshall, no run, James Marshall was completely deceived 

         End of over 2  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS           9/0
         (R/R:  4.50)
         Iain O'Brien         1.0-0-3-0
         James Marshall        1(4b)
         Shoaib Malik          7(8b 1X4)   

2.1  McMillan to Malik, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
2.2  McMillan to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik missed that one by a mile
2.3  McMillan to Malik, no run, Left alone by Shoaib Malik
2.4  McMillan to Malik, one run, One more to the total
2.5  McMillan to J Marshall, no run, James Marshall missed that one by a mile
2.6  McMillan to J Marshall, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James McMillan, deserving this punishment

         End of over 3  (5 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          14/0
         (R/R:  4.67)
         James McMillan       1.0-0-5-0
         James Marshall        5(6b 1X4)
         Shoaib Malik          8(12b 1X4)   

3.1  O'Brien to Malik, wide, Iain O'Brien bowling a very wayward one
3.1  O'Brien to Malik, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.2  O'Brien to J Marshall, no run, James Marshall missed that one by a mile
3.3  O'Brien to J Marshall, legbye, James Marshall was completely deceived 
3.4  O'Brien to Malik, no run, Left alone by Shoaib Malik
3.5  O'Brien to Malik, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
3.6  O'Brien to Malik, no run, Defensively played by Shoaib Malik

         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          17/0
         (R/R:  4.25)
         Iain O'Brien         2.0-0-5-0
         Shoaib Malik          9(17b 1X4)
         James Marshall        5(8b 1X4)   

4.1  Steyn to J Marshall, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
4.2  Steyn to J Marshall, no run, Defensively played by James Marshall
4.3  Steyn to J Marshall, no run, Defensively played by James Marshall
4.4  Steyn to J Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between James Marshall and Shoaib Malik        
4.5  Steyn to Malik, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
4.6  Steyn to Malik, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment

         End of over 5  (7 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          24/0
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Dale Steyn           2.0-0-12-0
         Shoaib Malik         13(19b 2X4)
         James Marshall        8(12b 1X4)   

5.1  O'Brien to J Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.2  O'Brien to J Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Shoaib Malik        
5.3  O'Brien to Malik, no run, Left alone by Shoaib Malik
5.4  O'Brien to Malik, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Iain O'Brien, deserving this punishment
5.5  O'Brien to Malik, no run, Defensively played by Shoaib Malik
5.6  O'Brien to Malik, 4 byes, That ball bounced too much. BJ Watling didnt have a chance

         End of over 6  (9 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          33/0
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Iain O'Brien         3.0-0-10-0
         Shoaib Malik         17(23b 3X4)
         James Marshall        9(14b 1X4)   

6.1  Steyn to J Marshall, one run, One more to the total
6.2  Steyn to Malik, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
6.3  Steyn to Malik, OUT, What a brilliant catch by BJ Watling

         Shoaib Malik           19 (25b 3X4)
         c. Watling     b. Steyn

6.4  Steyn to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
6.5  Steyn to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by James Marshall      
6.6  Steyn to J Marshall, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          39/1
         (R/R:  5.57)
         Dale Steyn           3.0-0-18-1
         James Marshall       12(16b 1X4)
         Michael Clarke        1(2b)   

7.1  O'Brien to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.2  O'Brien to J Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between James Marshall and Michael Clarke      
7.3  O'Brien to Clarke, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Iain O'Brien, deserving this punishment
7.4  O'Brien to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and James Marshall      
7.5  O'Brien to J Marshall, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by James Marshall
7.6  O'Brien to J Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between James Marshall and Michael Clarke      

         End of over 8  (14 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          53/1
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Iain O'Brien         4.0-0-24-0
         Michael Clarke        7(5b 1X4)
         James Marshall       20(19b 1X4 1X6)   

8.1  McCullum to J Marshall, no run, Left alone by James Marshall
8.2  McCullum to J Marshall, no run, Left alone by James Marshall
8.3  McCullum to J Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between James Marshall and Michael Clarke      
8.4  McCullum to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.5  McCullum to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
8.6  McCullum to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 9  (1 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          54/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Nathan McCullum      1.0-0-1-0
         Michael Clarke        7(8b 1X4)
         James Marshall       21(22b 1X4 1X6)   

9.1  Afridi to J Marshall, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.2  Afridi to J Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.3  Afridi to J Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between James Marshall and Michael Clarke      
9.4  Afridi to Clarke, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
9.4  Afridi to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
9.5  Afridi to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by James Marshall      
9.6  Afridi to J Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          58/1
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Shahid Afridi        1.0-0-4-0
         Michael Clarke        8(10b 1X4)
         James Marshall       23(26b 1X4 1X6)   

10.1  McCullum to J Marshall, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
10.2  McCullum to J Marshall, no run, Defensively played by James Marshall
10.3  McCullum to J Marshall, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
10.4  McCullum to J Marshall, no ball, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
10.4  McCullum to J Marshall, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
10.5  McCullum to J Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.6  McCullum to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and James Marshall      

         End of over 11  (9 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          67/1
         (R/R:  6.09)
         Nathan McCullum      2.0-0-10-0
         James Marshall       30(31b 1X4 2X6)
         Michael Clarke        9(11b 1X4)   

11.1  Vettori to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by James Marshall      
11.2  Vettori to J Marshall, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.2  Vettori to J Marshall, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.3  Vettori to J Marshall, no run, Defensively played by James Marshall
11.4  Vettori to J Marshall, legbye, Left alone by James Marshall
11.5  Vettori to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived 
11.6  Vettori to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke

         End of over 12  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          70/1
         (R/R:  5.83)
         Daniel Vettori       1.0-0-2-0
         Michael Clarke       10(14b 1X4)
         James Marshall       30(34b 1X4 2X6)   

12.1  McCullum to J Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between James Marshall and Michael Clarke      
12.2  McCullum to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by James Marshall      
12.3  McCullum to J Marshall, one run, One more to the total
12.4  McCullum to Clarke, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
12.5  McCullum to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by James Marshall      
12.6  McCullum to J Marshall, wide, Nathan McCullum bowling a very wayward one
12.6  McCullum to J Marshall, one run, The misfield by McCullum allows yet another run

         End of over 13  (12 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          82/1
         (R/R:  6.31)
         Nathan McCullum      3.0-0-22-0
         Michael Clarke       18(17b 1X4 1X6)
         James Marshall       33(38b 1X4 2X6)   

13.1  Vettori to J Marshall, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Daniel Vettori, giving that a wide
13.1  Vettori to J Marshall, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13.2  Vettori to J Marshall, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by James Marshall
13.3  Vettori to J Marshall, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
13.4  Vettori to J Marshall, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. J Marshall cant belive it

         James Marshall         45 (43b 2X4 3X6)
         b. Vettori

13.5  Vettori to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.6  Vettori to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers

         End of over 14  (13 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          95/2
         (R/R:  6.79)
         Daniel Vettori       2.0-0-15-1
         AB de-Villiers        0(2b)
         Michael Clarke       18(17b 1X4 1X6)   

14.1  Afridi to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
14.2  Afridi to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.3  Afridi to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by H Marshall allows yet another run
14.4  Afridi to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by AB de-Villiers      
14.5  Afridi to de-Vi'iers, no run, Defensively played by AB de-Villiers
14.6  Afridi to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Michael Clarke      

         End of over 15  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS          99/2
         (R/R:  6.60)
         Shahid Afridi        2.0-0-8-0
         Michael Clarke       20(20b 1X4 1X6)
         AB de-Villiers        2(5b)   

15.1  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Michael Clarke      
15.2  McMillan to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
15.3  McMillan to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
15.4  McMillan to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McMillan       
15.5  McMillan to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.6  McMillan to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and AB de-Villiers      

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         101/2
         (R/R:  6.31)
         James McMillan       2.0-0-7-0
         AB de-Villiers        3(6b)
         Michael Clarke       21(25b 1X4 1X6)   

16.1  McCullum to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.2  McCullum to de-Vi'iers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.3  McCullum to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by AB de-Villiers      
16.4  McCullum to de-Vi'iers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan McCullum, deserving this punishment
16.5  McCullum to de-Vi'iers, one run, One more to the total
16.6  McCullum to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 17  (10 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         111/2
         (R/R:  6.53)
         Nathan McCullum      4.0-0-32-0
         Michael Clarke       23(28b 1X4 1X6)
         AB de-Villiers       11(9b 1X4)   

17.1  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, no run, Defensively played by AB de-Villiers
17.2  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
17.3  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile
17.4  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
17.5  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
17.6  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McMillan       

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         117/2
         (R/R:  6.50)
         James McMillan       3.0-0-13-0
         AB de-Villiers       17(15b 1X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       23(28b 1X4 1X6)   

18.1  Steyn to Clarke, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
18.2  Steyn to Clarke, FOUR, Dale Steyn cant belive it
18.3  Steyn to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
18.4  Steyn to Clarke, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5  Steyn to de-Vi'iers, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.6  Steyn to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn          

         End of over 19  (8 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         125/2
         (R/R:  6.58)
         Dale Steyn           4.0-0-25-1
         Michael Clarke       29(33b 2X4 1X6)
         AB de-Villiers       18(16b 1X4 1X6)   

19.1  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
19.2  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McMillan       
19.3  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke      
19.4  McMillan to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
19.5  McMillan to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
19.6  McMillan to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         127/2
         (R/R:  6.35)
         James McMillan       4.0-0-15-0
         AB de-Villiers       19(19b 1X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       30(36b 2X4 1X6)   

20.1  Afridi to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.2  Afridi to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
20.3  Afridi to de-Vi'iers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.4  Afridi to de-Vi'iers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5  Afridi to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
20.6  Afridi to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Watling allows yet another run

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         130/2
         (R/R:  6.19)
         Shahid Afridi        3.0-0-11-0
         AB de-Villiers       20(22b 1X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       32(39b 2X4 1X6)   

21.1  McMillan to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McMillan       
21.2  McMillan to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
21.3  McMillan to Clarke, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.4  McMillan to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.5  McMillan to Clarke, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
21.6  McMillan to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McMillan       

         End of over 22  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         132/2
         (R/R:  6.00)
         James McMillan       5.0-0-17-0
         Michael Clarke       34(45b 2X4 1X6)
         AB de-Villiers       20(22b 1X4 1X6)   

22.1  Afridi to de-Vi'iers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
22.2  Afridi to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
22.3  Afridi to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.4  Afridi to de-Vi'iers, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke      
22.5  Afridi to Clarke, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.6  Afridi to Clarke, SIX, What a wonderful player Michael Clarke is

         End of over 23  (11 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         143/2
         (R/R:  6.22)
         Shahid Afridi        4.0-0-22-0
         Michael Clarke       41(48b 2X4 2X6)
         AB de-Villiers       24(25b 1X4 1X6)   

23.1  McCullum to de-Vi'iers, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
23.2  McCullum to de-Vi'iers, no run, Left alone by AB de-Villiers
23.3  McCullum to de-Vi'iers, one run, The misfield by Amla allows yet another run
23.4  McCullum to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived 
23.5  McCullum to Clarke, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Clarke cant belive it

         Michael Clarke         41 (50b 2X4 2X6)
         b. McCullum

23.6  McCullum to Styris, no run, Left alone by Scott Styris

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         146/3
         (R/R:  6.08)
         Nathan McCullum      5.0-0-35-1
         Scott Styris          0(1b)
         AB de-Villiers       27(28b 1X4 1X6)   

24.1  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.2  McMillan to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris
24.3  McMillan to Styris, one run, That is very well run by AB de-Villiers      
24.4  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McMillan       
24.5  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, no ball, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile
24.5  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers missed that one by a mile
24.6  McMillan to de-Vi'iers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de-Villiers and Scott Styris        

         End of over 25  (6 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         152/3
         (R/R:  6.08)
         James McMillan       6.0-0-23-0
         Scott Styris          1(3b)
         AB de-Villiers       31(32b 1X4 1X6)   

25.1  O'Brien to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
25.2  O'Brien to de-Vi'iers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.3  O'Brien to de-Vi'iers, one run, That is very well run by Scott Styris        
25.4  O'Brien to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris
25.5  O'Brien to Styris, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.6  O'Brien to de-Vi'iers, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 26  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         155/3
         (R/R:  5.96)
         Iain O'Brien         5.0-0-27-0
         Scott Styris          2(5b)
         AB de-Villiers       33(36b 1X4 1X6)   

26.1  McCullum to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
26.2  McCullum to de-Vi'iers, one run, That is very well run by Scott Styris        
26.3  McCullum to Styris, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.4  McCullum to Styris, one run, One more to the total
26.5  McCullum to de-Vi'iers, one run, One more to the total
26.6  McCullum to Styris, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 27  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         158/3
         (R/R:  5.85)
         Nathan McCullum      6.0-0-38-1
         Scott Styris          3(8b)
         AB de-Villiers       35(39b 1X4 1X6)   

27.1  Steyn to de-Vi'iers, no run, AB de-Villiers was completely deceived 
27.2  Steyn to de-Vi'iers, OUT, Lack of communicatin between de-Vi'iers and Styris leads to yet another wicket for 

         AB de-Villiers         35 (41b 1X4 1X6)
         run out (McMillan)

27.3  Steyn to Symonds, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.4  Steyn to Symonds, one run, That is very well run by Scott Styris        
27.5  Steyn to Styris, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.6  Steyn to Styris, one run, The misfield by McCullum allows yet another run

         End of over 28  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         160/4
         (R/R:  5.71)
         Dale Steyn           5.0-0-27-1
         Andrew Symonds        1(2b)
         Scott Styris          4(10b)   

28.1  O'Brien to Styris, one run, That is very well run by Andrew Symonds      
28.2  O'Brien to Symonds, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.3  O'Brien to Symonds, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by O'Brien        
28.4  O'Brien to Symonds, no run, Andrew Symonds was completely deceived 
28.5  O'Brien to Symonds, wide, Iain O'Brien bowling a very wayward one
28.5  O'Brien to Symonds, one run, That is very well run by Scott Styris        
28.6  O'Brien to Styris, no run, Scott Styris was completely deceived 

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         163/4
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Iain O'Brien         6.0-0-30-0
         Scott Styris          5(12b)
         Andrew Symonds        2(7b)   

29.1  Steyn to Symonds, no run, Andrew Symonds was completely deceived 
29.2  Steyn to Symonds, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Hamish Marshall

         Andrew Symonds         2 (9b)
         c. H Marshall  b. Steyn

29.3  Steyn to Cumming, no run, Left alone by Craig Cumming
29.4  Steyn to Cumming, two runs, 
29.5  Steyn to Cumming, one run, That is very well run by Scott Styris        
29.6  Steyn to Styris, no run, Left alone by Scott Styris

         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         166/5
         (R/R:  5.53)
         Dale Steyn           6.0-0-30-2
         Scott Styris          5(13b)
         Craig Cumming         3(3b)   

30.1  O'Brien to Cumming, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.2  O'Brien to Cumming, one run, That is very well run by Scott Styris        
30.3  O'Brien to Styris, no run, Scott Styris was completely deceived 
30.4  O'Brien to Styris, no run, Scott Styris missed that one by a mile
30.5  O'Brien to Styris, one run, That is very well run by Craig Cumming       
30.6  O'Brien to Cumming, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 31  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         168/5
         (R/R:  5.42)
         Iain O'Brien         7.0-0-32-0
         Craig Cumming         4(6b)
         Scott Styris          6(16b)   

31.1  McCullum to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris
31.2  McCullum to Styris, no run, Scott Styris was completely deceived 
31.3  McCullum to Styris, no run, Left alone by Scott Styris
31.4  McCullum to Styris, wide, Nathan McCullum bowling a very wayward one
31.4  McCullum to Styris, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.5  McCullum to Styris, one run, One more to the total
31.6  McCullum to Cumming, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         170/5
         (R/R:  5.31)
         Nathan McCullum      7.0-0-40-1
         Craig Cumming         4(7b)
         Scott Styris          7(22b)   

32.1  Steyn to Styris, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn          
32.2  Steyn to Styris, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn          
32.3  Steyn to Styris, no run, Defensively played by Scott Styris
32.4  Steyn to Styris, three runs, Great work by Sehwag saved a certain boundary
32.5  Steyn to Cumming, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Craig Cumming          4 (8b)
         lbw            b. Steyn

32.6  Steyn to McGlashan, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run

         End of over 33  (4 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         174/6
         (R/R:  5.27)
         Dale Steyn           7.0-0-34-3
         Scott Styris         10(26b)
         Peter McGlashan       1(1b)   

33.1  McMillan to McGlashan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.2  McMillan to McGlashan, one run, Great cooperation between Peter McGlashan and Scott Styris        
33.3  McMillan to Styris, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Iain O'Brien

         Scott Styris           10 (27b)
         c. O'Brien     b. McMillan

33.4  McMillan to Aamir, no run, Mohammad Aamir missed that one by a mile
33.5  McMillan to Aamir, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Aamir
33.6  McMillan to Aamir, no run, Mohammad Aamir missed that one by a mile

         End of over 34  (1 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         175/7
         (R/R:  5.15)
         James McMillan       7.0-0-24-1
         Mohammad Aamir        0(3b)
         Peter McGlashan       2(3b)   

34.1  Steyn to McGlashan, one run, One more to the total
34.2  Steyn to Aamir, no run, Mohammad Aamir missed that one by a mile
34.3  Steyn to Aamir, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Aamir
34.4  Steyn to Aamir, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.5  Steyn to Aamir, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.6  Steyn to Aamir, legbye, Left alone by Mohammad Aamir

         End of over 35  (2 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         177/7
         (R/R:  5.06)
         Dale Steyn           8.0-0-35-3
         Peter McGlashan       3(4b)
         Mohammad Aamir        0(8b)   

35.1  Afridi to Aamir, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.2  Afridi to McGlashan, one run, One more to the total
35.3  Afridi to Aamir, no run, Mohammad Aamir missed that one by a mile
35.4  Afridi to Aamir, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Afridi. Aamir didnt have a clue, out for a duck

         Mohammad Aamir         0 (11b)
         b. Afridi

35.5  Afridi to Bond, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6  Afridi to McGlashan, no run, Peter McGlashan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         180/8
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Shahid Afridi        5.0-0-24-1
         Peter McGlashan       4(6b)
         Shane Bond            1(1b)   

36.1  O'Brien to Bond, two runs, 
36.2  O'Brien to Bond, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Bond and Peter McGlashan     
36.3  O'Brien to McGlashan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.4  O'Brien to McGlashan, no run, Defensively played by Peter McGlashan
36.5  O'Brien to McGlashan, three runs, Great work by McMillan saved a certain boundary
36.6  O'Brien to Bond, no run, Shane Bond was completely deceived 

         End of over 37  (6 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         186/8
         (R/R:  5.03)
         Iain O'Brien         8.0-0-38-0
         Shane Bond            4(4b)
         Peter McGlashan       7(9b)   

37.1  Afridi to McGlashan, no run, Peter McGlashan was completely deceived 
37.2  Afridi to McGlashan, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.3  Afridi to Bond, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.4  Afridi to Bond, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
37.5  Afridi to Bond, OUT, What a brilliant catch by BJ Watling

         Shane Bond             4 (7b)
         c. Watling     b. Afridi

37.6  Afridi to Wagner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 38  (1 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         187/9
         (R/R:  4.92)
         Shahid Afridi        6.0-0-24-2
         Neil Wagner           0(1b)
         Peter McGlashan       7(11b)   

38.1  McCullum to McGlashan, one run, The misfield by Watling allows yet another run
38.2  McCullum to Wagner, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
38.3  McCullum to Wagner, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.4  McCullum to McGlashan, no run, Peter McGlashan missed that one by a mile
38.5  McCullum to McGlashan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
38.6  McCullum to Wagner, no run, Neil Wagner was completely deceived 

         End of over 39  (7 runs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         194/9
         (R/R:  4.97)
         Nathan McCullum      8.0-0-47-1
         Neil Wagner           3(4b)
         Peter McGlashan      11(14b)   

39.1  Afridi to McGlashan, no run, Defensively played by Peter McGlashan
39.2  Afridi to McGlashan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
39.3  Afridi to McGlashan, OUT, Brilliantly stumped by BJ Watling          

         Peter McGlashan        13 (17b)
         st Watling     b. Afridi


         End of innings (39.3 overs)
         OTAGO VOLTS         196/10 (RR:  4.96)
         Shahid Afridi         6.3-0-26-3
         Neil Wagner           3(4b)   



0.1  Bond to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived 
0.2  Bond to Sehwag, no run, Defensively played by Virender Sehwag
0.3  Bond to Sehwag, one run, Dropped! Wagner made a big mess of that simple chance
0.4  Bond to Watling, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     
0.5  Bond to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and BJ Watling          
0.6  Bond to Watling, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     

         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES   3/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  3.96)
         Shane Bond           1.0-0-3-0
         BJ Watling            1(2b)
         Virender Sehwag       2(4b)   

1.1  Aamir to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
1.2  Aamir to Sehwag, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.3  Aamir to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived 
1.4  Aamir to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          
1.5  Aamir to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
1.6  Aamir to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Aamir, deserving this punishment

         End of over 2  (4 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES   7/0
         (R/R:  3.50   R/R Req:  3.96)
         Mohammad Aamir       1.0-0-4-0
         Virender Sehwag       6(10b 1X4)
         BJ Watling            1(2b)   

2.1  Wagner to Watling, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.2  Wagner to Watling, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.3  Wagner to Watling, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     
2.4  Wagner to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by BJ Watling          
2.5  Wagner to Watling, no run, BJ Watling missed that one by a mile
2.6  Wagner to Watling, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 3  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES   9/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Neil Wagner          1.0-0-2-0
         BJ Watling            2(7b)
         Virender Sehwag       7(11b 1X4)   

3.1  Styris to Sehwag, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
3.2  Styris to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total
3.3  Styris to Watling, one run, Great cooperation between BJ Watling and Virender Sehwag     
3.4  Styris to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.5  Styris to Sehwag, FOUR, Scott Styris cant belive it
3.6  Styris to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  15/0
         (R/R:  3.75   R/R Req:  3.96)
         Scott Styris         1.0-0-6-0
         Virender Sehwag      12(16b 2X4)
         BJ Watling            3(8b)   

4.1  Wagner to Watling, one run, One more to the total
4.2  Wagner to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived 
4.3  Wagner to Sehwag, legbye, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
4.4  Wagner to Watling, three runs, Great work by Wagner saved a certain boundary
4.5  Wagner to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.6  Wagner to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by BJ Watling          

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  21/0
         (R/R:  4.20   R/R Req:  3.91)
         Neil Wagner          2.0-0-7-0
         BJ Watling            7(10b)
         Virender Sehwag      13(20b 2X4)   

5.1  Bond to Sehwag, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Shane Bond, giving that a wide
5.1  Bond to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.2  Bond to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by BJ Watling          
5.3  Bond to Watling, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         BJ Watling             7 (11b)
         lbw            b. Bond

5.4  Bond to Amla, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.5  Bond to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla         
5.6  Bond to Amla, one run, Dropped! Symonds made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 6  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  26/1
         (R/R:  4.33   R/R Req:  3.89)
         Shane Bond           2.0-0-8-1
         Virender Sehwag      15(24b 2X4)
         Hashim Amla           2(2b)   

6.1  Styris to Amla, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.2  Styris to Amla, one run, Great cooperation between Hashim Amla and Virender Sehwag     
6.3  Styris to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total
6.4  Styris to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
6.5  Styris to Amla, one run, The misfield by J Marshall allows yet another run
6.6  Styris to Sehwag, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     

         End of over 7  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  29/1
         (R/R:  4.14   R/R Req:  3.91)
         Scott Styris         2.0-0-9-0
         Virender Sehwag      16(26b 2X4)
         Hashim Amla           4(6b)   

7.1  Aamir to Amla, one run, One more to the total
7.2  Aamir to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total
7.3  Aamir to Amla, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     
7.4  Aamir to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          
7.5  Aamir to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.6  Aamir to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          

         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  32/1
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  3.93)
         Mohammad Aamir       2.0-0-7-0
         Virender Sehwag      17(30b 2X4)
         Hashim Amla           6(8b)   

8.1  Malik to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
8.2  Malik to Amla, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.3  Malik to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.4  Malik to Sehwag, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.5  Malik to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total
8.6  Malik to Amla, 1 bye, That ball spun too much for Peter McGlashan to stop

         End of over 9  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  35/1
         (R/R:  3.89   R/R Req:  3.95)
         Shoaib Malik         1.0-0-2-0
         Virender Sehwag      18(34b 2X4)
         Hashim Amla           7(10b)   

9.1  Aamir to Amla, one run, One more to the total
9.2  Aamir to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and Hashim Amla         
9.3  Aamir to Amla, no ball, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
9.3  Aamir to Amla, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
9.4  Aamir to Sehwag, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
9.5  Aamir to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total
9.6  Aamir to Amla, one run, Great cooperation between Hashim Amla and Virender Sehwag     

         End of over 10  (8 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  43/1
         (R/R:  4.30   R/R Req:  3.85)
         Mohammad Aamir       3.0-0-15-0
         Virender Sehwag      20(37b 2X4)
         Hashim Amla          12(13b)   

10.1  Symonds to Amla, OUT, Neil Wagner takes an easy catch to dismiss Hashim Amla

         Hashim Amla            12 (14b)
         c. Wagner      b. Symonds

10.2  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.3  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah ul-Haq
10.4  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.5  Symonds to ul-Haq, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     
10.6  Symonds to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Misbah ul-Haq       

         End of over 11  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  45/2
         (R/R:  4.09   R/R Req:  3.90)
         Andrew Symonds       1.0-0-2-1
         Misbah ul-Haq         1(4b)
         Virender Sehwag      21(38b 2X4)   

11.1  Malik to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
11.2  Malik to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
11.3  Malik to Sehwag, no run, Defensively played by Virender Sehwag
11.4  Malik to Sehwag, no run, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
11.5  Malik to Sehwag, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
11.6  Malik to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 12  (0 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  45/2
         (R/R:  3.75   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Shoaib Malik         2.0-0-2-0
         Virender Sehwag      21(44b 2X4)
         Misbah ul-Haq         1(4b)   

12.1  Wagner to ul-Haq, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Neil Wagner, deserving this punishment
12.2  Wagner to ul-Haq, two runs, Overthrow by de-Vi'iers instead of 1 they get 2
12.3  Wagner to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
12.4  Wagner to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
12.5  Wagner to ul-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.6  Wagner to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq was completely deceived 

         End of over 13  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  51/2
         (R/R:  3.92   R/R Req:  3.95)
         Neil Wagner          3.0-0-13-0
         Misbah ul-Haq         7(10b 1X4)
         Virender Sehwag      21(44b 2X4)   

13.1  Styris to Sehwag, two runs, 
13.2  Styris to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Misbah ul-Haq       
13.3  Styris to ul-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.4  Styris to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
13.5  Styris to ul-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah ul-Haq
13.6  Styris to ul-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Styris         

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  54/2
         (R/R:  3.86   R/R Req:  3.97)
         Scott Styris         3.0-0-12-0
         Misbah ul-Haq         7(14b 1X4)
         Virender Sehwag      24(46b 2X4)   

14.1  Symonds to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived 
14.2  Symonds to Sehwag, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Craig Cumming

         Virender Sehwag        24 (48b 2X4)
         c. Cumming     b. Symonds

14.3  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, Dropped! Cumming made a big mess of that simple chance
14.4  Symonds to ul-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.5  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.6  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall was completely deceived 

         End of over 15  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  56/3
         (R/R:  3.73   R/R Req:  4.03)
         Andrew Symonds       2.0-0-4-2
         Hamish Marshall       1(3b)
         Misbah ul-Haq         8(15b 1X4)   

15.1  Bond to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
15.2  Bond to ul-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.3  Bond to ul-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.4  Bond to H Marshall, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
15.5  Bond to H Marshall, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
15.6  Bond to H Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 16  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  59/3
         (R/R:  3.69   R/R Req:  4.06)
         Shane Bond           3.0-0-11-1
         Hamish Marshall       3(6b)
         Misbah ul-Haq         9(18b 1X4)   

16.1  Aamir to ul-Haq, three runs, Great work by Aamir saved a certain boundary
16.2  Aamir to H Marshall, one run, The misfield by Malik allows yet another run
16.3  Aamir to ul-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.4  Aamir to H Marshall, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
16.5  Aamir to H Marshall, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          
16.6  Aamir to H Marshall, one run, Dropped! J Marshall made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 17  (10 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  69/3
         (R/R:  4.06   R/R Req:  3.88)
         Mohammad Aamir       4.0-0-25-0
         Misbah ul-Haq        15(20b 1X4)
         Hamish Marshall       7(10b)   

17.1  Bond to H Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.2  Bond to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall missed that one by a mile
17.3  Bond to H Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between Hamish Marshall and Misbah ul-Haq       
17.4  Bond to ul-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
17.5  Bond to ul-Haq, one run, One more to the total
17.6  Bond to H Marshall, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 18  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  72/3
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  3.91)
         Shane Bond           4.0-0-14-1
         Misbah ul-Haq        16(22b 1X4)
         Hamish Marshall       9(14b)   

18.1  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.2  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
18.3  Symonds to ul-Haq, no ball, one run, The misfield by Wagner allows yet another run
18.3  Symonds to ul-Haq, one run, The misfield by Wagner allows yet another run
18.4  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
18.5  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall was completely deceived 
18.6  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall was completely deceived 

         End of over 19  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  75/3
         (R/R:  3.95   R/R Req:  3.94)
         Andrew Symonds       3.0-0-7-2
         Hamish Marshall      10(18b)
         Misbah ul-Haq        17(24b 1X4)   

19.1  Bond to ul-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bond           
19.2  Bond to ul-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.3  Bond to ul-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah ul-Haq
19.4  Bond to ul-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah ul-Haq
19.5  Bond to ul-Haq, one run, That is very well run by Hamish Marshall     
19.6  Bond to H Marshall, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  77/3
         (R/R:  3.85   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Shane Bond           5.0-0-16-1
         Misbah ul-Haq        18(29b 1X4)
         Hamish Marshall      11(19b)   

20.1  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Misbah ul-Haq       
20.2  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
20.3  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.4  Symonds to ul-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah ul-Haq and Hamish Marshall     
20.5  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Misbah ul-Haq       
20.6  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  80/3
         (R/R:  3.81   R/R Req:  4.03)
         Andrew Symonds       4.0-0-10-2
         Misbah ul-Haq        19(33b 1X4)
         Hamish Marshall      13(21b)   

21.1  Bond to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall was completely deceived 
21.2  Bond to H Marshall, no run, Left alone by Hamish Marshall
21.3  Bond to H Marshall, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bond           
21.4  Bond to H Marshall, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bond           
21.5  Bond to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall missed that one by a mile
21.6  Bond to H Marshall, no run, Left alone by Hamish Marshall

         End of over 22  (0 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  80/3
         (R/R:  3.64   R/R Req:  4.18)
         Shane Bond           6.0-0-16-1
         Hamish Marshall      13(27b)
         Misbah ul-Haq        19(33b 1X4)   

22.1  Styris to ul-Haq, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Scott Styris, giving that a wide
22.1  Styris to ul-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Styris         
22.2  Styris to ul-Haq, FOUR, Scott Styris cant belive it
22.3  Styris to ul-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4  Styris to ul-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah ul-Haq and Hamish Marshall     
22.5  Styris to H Marshall, no run, Left alone by Hamish Marshall
22.6  Styris to H Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 23  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  86/3
         (R/R:  3.74   R/R Req:  4.11)
         Scott Styris         4.0-0-18-0
         Hamish Marshall      13(29b)
         Misbah ul-Haq        24(38b 2X4)   

23.1  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
23.2  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah ul-Haq
23.3  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.4  Symonds to ul-Haq, one run, Dropped! Bond made a big mess of that simple chance
23.5  Symonds to H Marshall, no ball, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.5  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.6  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  89/3
         (R/R:  3.71   R/R Req:  4.15)
         Andrew Symonds       5.0-0-13-2
         Misbah ul-Haq        25(42b 2X4)
         Hamish Marshall      14(31b)   

24.1  Bond to H Marshall, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
24.2  Bond to H Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.3  Bond to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall was completely deceived 
24.4  Bond to H Marshall, one run, One more to the total
24.5  Bond to ul-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.6  Bond to H Marshall, no run, Left alone by Hamish Marshall

         End of over 25  (4 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  93/3
         (R/R:  3.72   R/R Req:  4.16)
         Shane Bond           7.0-1-20-1
         Hamish Marshall      15(36b)
         Misbah ul-Haq        28(43b 2X4)   

25.1  Styris to ul-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.2  Styris to ul-Haq, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Scott Styris, giving that a wide
25.2  Styris to ul-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Styris         
25.3  Styris to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq was completely deceived 
25.4  Styris to ul-Haq, one run, One more to the total
25.5  Styris to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall was completely deceived 
25.6  Styris to H Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  95/3
         (R/R:  3.65   R/R Req:  4.25)
         Scott Styris         5.0-0-20-0
         Hamish Marshall      15(38b)
         Misbah ul-Haq        29(48b 2X4)   

26.1  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah ul-Haq
26.2  Symonds to ul-Haq, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
26.3  Symonds to ul-Haq, one run, One more to the total
26.4  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall missed that one by a mile
26.5  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between Hamish Marshall and Misbah ul-Haq       
26.6  Symonds to ul-Haq, no run, Misbah ul-Haq missed that one by a mile

         End of over 27  (4 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  99/3
         (R/R:  3.67   R/R Req:  4.26)
         Andrew Symonds       6.0-0-17-2
         Misbah ul-Haq        32(52b 2X4)
         Hamish Marshall      16(40b)   

27.1  Wagner to H Marshall, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Misbah ul-Haq       
27.1  Wagner to H Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Misbah ul-Haq       
27.2  Wagner to ul-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Wagner         
27.3  Wagner to ul-Haq, one run, One more to the total
27.4  Wagner to H Marshall, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.4  Wagner to H Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.5  Wagner to ul-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.6  Wagner to ul-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 28  (8 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 107/3
         (R/R:  3.82   R/R Req:  4.09)
         Neil Wagner          4.0-0-21-0
         Hamish Marshall      18(42b)
         Misbah ul-Haq        36(56b 2X4)   

28.1  Styris to ul-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.2  Styris to H Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.3  Styris to H Marshall, no run, Defensively played by Hamish Marshall
28.4  Styris to H Marshall, two runs, 
28.5  Styris to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall was completely deceived 
28.6  Styris to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall missed that one by a mile

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 110/3
         (R/R:  3.79   R/R Req:  4.14)
         Scott Styris         6.0-0-23-0
         Hamish Marshall      20(47b)
         Misbah ul-Haq        37(57b 2X4)   

29.1  Malik to ul-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah ul-Haq
29.2  Malik to ul-Haq, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Misbah ul-Haq
29.3  Malik to ul-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.4  Malik to H Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between Hamish Marshall and Misbah ul-Haq       
29.5  Malik to ul-Haq, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Neil Wagner

         Misbah ul-Haq          44 (61b 2X4 1X6)
         c. Wagner      b. Malik

29.6  Malik to Vettori, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 30  (11 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 121/4
         (R/R:  4.03   R/R Req:  3.80)
         Shoaib Malik         3.0-1-13-1
         Hamish Marshall      21(48b)
         Daniel Vettori        3(1b)   

30.1  Styris to Vettori, one run, One more to the total
30.2  Styris to H Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.3  Styris to H Marshall, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.4  Styris to H Marshall, one run, One more to the total
30.5  Styris to Vettori, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.6  Styris to Vettori, no run, Left alone by Daniel Vettori

         End of over 31  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 123/4
         (R/R:  3.97   R/R Req:  3.89)
         Scott Styris         7.0-0-25-0
         Daniel Vettori        4(4b)
         Hamish Marshall      22(51b)   

31.1  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, The misfield by Malik allows yet another run
31.2  Symonds to Vettori, no run, Daniel Vettori missed that one by a mile
31.3  Symonds to Vettori, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Andrew Symonds, deserving this punishment
31.4  Symonds to Vettori, no run, Left alone by Daniel Vettori
31.5  Symonds to Vettori, one run, One more to the total
31.6  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 32  (7 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 130/4
         (R/R:  4.06   R/R Req:  3.72)
         Andrew Symonds       7.0-0-24-2
         Daniel Vettori        9(8b 1X4)
         Hamish Marshall      24(53b)   

32.1  Malik to H Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.2  Malik to H Marshall, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shoaib Malik, deserving this punishment
32.3  Malik to H Marshall, wide, Shoaib Malik bowling a very wayward one
32.3  Malik to H Marshall, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
32.4  Malik to H Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between Hamish Marshall and Daniel Vettori      
32.5  Malik to Vettori, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.6  Malik to Vettori, no run, Defensively played by Daniel Vettori

         End of over 33  (12 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 142/4
         (R/R:  4.30   R/R Req:  3.24)
         Shoaib Malik         4.0-1-25-1
         Daniel Vettori        9(10b 1X4)
         Hamish Marshall      35(58b 1X4 1X6)   

33.1  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, The misfield by Symonds allows yet another run
33.2  Symonds to Vettori, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.3  Symonds to Vettori, no run, Daniel Vettori was completely deceived 
33.4  Symonds to Vettori, one run, One more to the total
33.5  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, Left alone by Hamish Marshall
33.6  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, Defensively played by Hamish Marshall

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 144/4
         (R/R:  4.24   R/R Req:  3.31)
         Andrew Symonds       8.0-0-26-2
         Hamish Marshall      36(61b 1X4 1X6)
         Daniel Vettori       10(13b 1X4)   

34.1  Bond to Vettori, one run, That is very well run by Hamish Marshall     
34.2  Bond to H Marshall, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
34.3  Bond to H Marshall, no run, Defensively played by Hamish Marshall
34.4  Bond to H Marshall, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Bond           
34.5  Bond to Vettori, OUT, Mohammad Aamir takes an easy catch to dismiss Daniel Vettori

         Daniel Vettori         11 (15b 1X4)
         c. Aamir       b. Bond

34.6  Bond to Afridi, one run, The misfield by Wagner allows yet another run

         End of over 35  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 147/5
         (R/R:  4.20   R/R Req:  3.33)
         Shane Bond           8.0-1-22-2
         Hamish Marshall      36(64b 1X4 1X6)
         Shahid Afridi         1(1b)   

35.1  Malik to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shahid Afridi
35.2  Malik to Afridi, no run, Shoaib Malik is getting the ball to turn ferociously
35.3  Malik to Afridi, one run, The misfield by de-Vi'iers allows yet another run
35.4  Malik to H Marshall, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     
35.5  Malik to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall missed that one by a mile
35.6  Malik to H Marshall, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 36  (4 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 151/5
         (R/R:  4.19   R/R Req:  3.29)
         Shoaib Malik         5.0-1-29-1
         Shahid Afridi         2(4b)
         Hamish Marshall      39(67b 1X4 1X6)   

36.1  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, Defensively played by Hamish Marshall
36.2  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3  Symonds to H Marshall, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
36.4  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.5  Symonds to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi was completely deceived 
36.6  Symonds to Afridi, no run, Defensively played by Shahid Afridi

         End of over 37  (1 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 152/5
         (R/R:  4.11   R/R Req:  3.46)
         Andrew Symonds       9.0-0-27-2
         Shahid Afridi         2(6b)
         Hamish Marshall      40(71b 1X4 1X6)   

37.1  Wagner to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall missed that one by a mile
37.2  Wagner to H Marshall, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
37.3  Wagner to H Marshall, one run, One more to the total
37.4  Wagner to Afridi, one run, Great cooperation between Shahid Afridi and Hamish Marshall     
37.5  Wagner to H Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between Hamish Marshall and Shahid Afridi       
37.6  Wagner to Afridi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Wagner         

         End of over 38  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 157/5
         (R/R:  4.13   R/R Req:  3.33)
         Neil Wagner          5.0-0-26-0
         Shahid Afridi         3(8b)
         Hamish Marshall      44(75b 1X4 1X6)   

38.1  Styris to H Marshall, three runs, Great work by Cumming saved a certain boundary
38.2  Styris to Afridi, FOUR, Scott Styris cant belive it
38.3  Styris to Afridi, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.4  Styris to H Marshall, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Styris         
38.5  Styris to H Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.6  Styris to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shahid Afridi

         End of over 39  (9 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 166/5
         (R/R:  4.26   R/R Req:  2.82)
         Scott Styris         8.0-0-34-0
         Shahid Afridi         8(11b 1X4)
         Hamish Marshall      48(78b 1X4 1X6)   

39.1  Bond to H Marshall, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bond           
39.2  Bond to H Marshall, no run, Left alone by Hamish Marshall
39.3  Bond to H Marshall, one run, That is very well run by Shahid Afridi       
39.4  Bond to Afridi, OUT, Mohammad Aamir takes an easy catch to dismiss Shahid Afridi

         Shahid Afridi          8 (12b 1X4)
         c. Aamir       b. Bond

39.5  Bond to McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.6  Bond to McCullum, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 40  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 168/6
         (R/R:  4.20   R/R Req:  2.90)
         Shane Bond           9.0-1-24-3
         Hamish Marshall      49(81b 1X4 1X6)
         Nathan McCullum       1(2b)   

40.1  Malik to McCullum, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.1  Malik to McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.2  Malik to McCullum, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.3  Malik to H Marshall, no run, Defensively played by Hamish Marshall
40.4  Malik to H Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.5  Malik to H Marshall, one run, One more to the total
      The crowd cheers for Hamish Marshall's fifty
40.6  Malik to McCullum, no run, Shoaib Malik is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 171/6
         (R/R:  4.17   R/R Req:  2.89)
         Shoaib Malik         6.0-1-32-1
         Nathan McCullum       2(5b)
         Hamish Marshall      50(84b 1X4 1X6)   

41.1  Aamir to H Marshall, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.2  Aamir to H Marshall, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.3  Aamir to H Marshall, no run, Left alone by Hamish Marshall
41.4  Aamir to H Marshall, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.4  Aamir to H Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.5  Aamir to H Marshall, one run, One more to the total
41.6  Aamir to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamir          

         End of over 42  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 173/6
         (R/R:  4.12   R/R Req:  3.00)
         Mohammad Aamir       5.0-0-27-0
         Nathan McCullum       2(6b)
         Hamish Marshall      51(89b 1X4 1X6)   

42.1  Wagner to H Marshall, no run, Left alone by Hamish Marshall
42.2  Wagner to H Marshall, no run, Left alone by Hamish Marshall
42.3  Wagner to H Marshall, one run, The misfield by Bond allows yet another run
42.4  Wagner to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Nathan McCullum
42.5  Wagner to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Nathan McCullum
42.6  Wagner to McCullum, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 43  (1 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 174/6
         (R/R:  4.05   R/R Req:  3.29)
         Neil Wagner          6.0-0-27-0
         Nathan McCullum       2(9b)
         Hamish Marshall      52(92b 1X4 1X6)   

43.1  Symonds to H Marshall, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
43.2  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.3  Symonds to McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum was completely deceived 
43.4  Symonds to McCullum, one run, The misfield by Clarke allows yet another run
43.5  Symonds to H Marshall, one run, Great cooperation between Hamish Marshall and Nathan McCullum     
43.6  Symonds to McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Andrew Symonds

         End of over 44  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 179/6
         (R/R:  4.07   R/R Req:  3.00)
         Andrew Symonds       10.0-0-32-2
         Nathan McCullum       3(12b)
         Hamish Marshall      56(95b 1X4 1X6)   

44.1  Wagner to H Marshall, no run, Defensively played by Hamish Marshall
44.2  Wagner to H Marshall, legbye, Defensively played by Hamish Marshall
44.3  Wagner to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Wagner         
44.4  Wagner to McCullum, two runs, 
44.5  Wagner to McCullum, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.6  Wagner to H Marshall, one run, The misfield by McGlashan allows yet another run

         End of over 45  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 184/6
         (R/R:  4.09   R/R Req:  2.60)
         Neil Wagner          7.0-0-31-0
         Nathan McCullum       6(15b)
         Hamish Marshall      57(98b 1X4 1X6)   

45.1  Bond to H Marshall, one run, Dropped! Styris made a big mess of that simple chance
45.2  Bond to McCullum, one run, One more to the total
45.3  Bond to H Marshall, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
45.3  Bond to H Marshall, no run, Hamish Marshall was completely deceived 
45.4  Bond to H Marshall, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.5  Bond to McCullum, one run, The misfield by Bond allows yet another run
45.6  Bond to H Marshall, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Shane Bond. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 46  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 189/6
         (R/R:  4.11   R/R Req:  2.00)
         Shane Bond           10.0-1-28-3
         Hamish Marshall      58(103b 1X4 1X6)
         Nathan McCullum       8(17b)   

46.1  Malik to McCullum, no run, Left alone by Nathan McCullum
46.2  Malik to McCullum, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Mohammad Aamir

         Nathan McCullum        8 (19b)
         c. Aamir       b. Malik

46.3  Malik to Steyn, one run, The misfield by Styris allows yet another run
46.4  Malik to H Marshall, one run, The misfield by Clarke allows yet another run
46.5  Malik to Steyn, one run, The misfield by de-Vi'iers allows yet another run
46.6  Malik to H Marshall, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Malik. H Marshall didnt have a clue

         Hamish Marshall        59 (105b 1X4 1X6)
         b. Malik


         End of over 47  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 192/8
         (R/R:  4.09   R/R Req:  1.67)
         Shoaib Malik         7.0-1-35-3
         Iain O'Brien          0(0b)
         Dale Steyn            2(2b)   

47.1  Styris to Steyn, one run, The misfield by Wagner allows yet another run
47.2  Styris to O'Brien, one run, The misfield by McGlashan allows yet another run
47.3  Styris to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn missed that one by a mile
47.4  Styris to Steyn, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Dale Steyn             3 (5b)
         lbw            b. Styris

47.5  Styris to McMillan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
47.6  Styris to McMillan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Peter McGlashan     

         End of over 48  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 194/9
         (R/R:  4.04   R/R Req:  1.50)
         Scott Styris         9.0-0-36-1
         James McMillan        0(2b)
         Iain O'Brien          1(1b)   

48.1  Aamir to O'Brien, OUT, What a brilliant catch by James Marshall

         Iain O'Brien           1 (2b)
         c. J Marshall  b. Aamir


         End of innings (48.1 overs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 194/10 (RR:  4.03)
         Mohammad Aamir        5.1-0-27-1
         James McMillan        0(2b)   




Thats the end of the match
What a thriller between two evenly balanced teams!
But, in the end Otago Volts's bowling led them to victory
The Otago Volts bowlers were outstanding in defending a total of just 196
Thats all the cricket from McLean Park

 
OTAGO VOLTS          196       39.3 overs
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  194       48.1 overs
   
Otago Volts won by 2 runs
  
Man of the match: Shoaib Malik

Scorecard
Code:
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES VS OTAGO VOLTS at McLean Park
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Poor
 
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST
  
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OTAGO VOLTS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
James Marshall                     b. Vettori      45    43    2    3  104.7%
Shoaib Malik        c. Watling     b. Steyn        19    25    3    0   76.0%
Michael Clarke                     b. McCullum     41    50    2    2   82.0%
AB de-Villiers      run out (McMillan)             35    41    1    1   85.4%
Scott Styris        c. O'Brien     b. McMillan     10    27    0    0   37.0%
Andrew Symonds      c. H Marshall  b. Steyn         2     9    0    0   22.2%
Craig Cumming       lbw            b. Steyn         4     8    0    0   50.0%
Peter McGlashan     st Watling     b. Afridi       13    17    0    0   76.5%
Mohammad Aamir                     b. Afridi        0    11    0    0    0.0%
Shane Bond          c. Watling     b. Afridi        4     7    0    0   57.1%
Neil Wagner         not out                         3     4    0    0   75.0%
 
 Total:  196/10      Overs:  39.3          Run Rate:  3.92      Extras:  20    
  
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HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Dale Steyn            8.0      0      35      3      4.38     0      0 
Iain O'Brien          8.0      0      38      0      4.75     2      0 
James McMillan        7.0      0      24      1      3.43     0      1 
Nathan McCullum       8.0      0      47      1      5.88     2      1 
Shahid Afridi         6.3      0      26      3      4.00     0      1 
Daniel Vettori        2.0      0      15      1      7.50     1      1 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 5      No Balls: 4      Leg Byes: 7      Byes: 4 

Total: 196/10         Overs: 39.3         Run Rate: 3.92      Extras: 20 
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OTAGO VOLTS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
J Marshall    S Malik      ???????????????                           36 (39)
J Marshall    M Clarke     ?????????????????????????                 59 (43)
de-Vi'iers    M Clarke     ??????????????????????                    51 (61)
de-Vi'iers    S Styris     ?????                                     12 (21)
A Symonds     S Styris     ??                                         5 (12)
C Cumming     S Styris     ????                                      10 (21)
McGlashan     S Styris     ?                                          2 (4)
McGlashan     M Aamir      ?                                          4 (13)
McGlashan     S Bond       ???                                        8 (13)
McGlashan     N Wagner     ???                                        9 (10)


     Fall of Wickets    36/1      95/2      146/3     158/4     163/5
                        173/6     175/7     179/8     187/9     196/10    

 Total:  196/10      Overs:  39.3         Run Rate:  3.92     Extras:  20   
  
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HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Virender Sehwag     c. Cumming     b. Symonds      24    48    2    0   50.0%
BJ Watling          lbw            b. Bond          7    11    0    0   63.6%
Hashim Amla         c. Wagner      b. Symonds      12    14    0    0   85.7%
Misbah ul-Haq       c. Wagner      b. Malik        44    61    2    1   72.1%
Hamish Marshall                    b. Malik        59   105    1    1   56.2%
Daniel Vettori      c. Aamir       b. Bond         11    15    1    0   73.3%
Shahid Afridi       c. Aamir       b. Bond          8    12    1    0   66.7%
Nathan McCullum     c. Aamir       b. Malik         8    19    0    0   42.1%
Dale Steyn          lbw            b. Styris        3     5    0    0   60.0%
Iain O'Brien        c. J Marshall  b. Aamir         1     2    0    0   50.0%
James McMillan      not out                         0     2    0    0    0.0%
 
 Total:  194/10      Overs:  48.1          Run Rate:  3.88      Extras:  17    
  
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OTAGO VOLTS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Shane Bond           10.0      1      28      3      2.80     2      0 
Mohammad Aamir        5.1      0      27      1      5.23     0      2 
Neil Wagner           7.0      0      31      0      4.43     0      2 
Scott Styris          9.0      0      36      1      4.00     2      0 
Shoaib Malik          7.0      1      35      3      5.00     1      1 
Andrew Symonds       10.0      0      32      2      3.20     0      2 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 5      No Balls: 7      Leg Byes: 4      Byes: 1 

Total: 194/10         Overs: 48.1         Run Rate: 3.88      Extras: 17 
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HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
V Sehwag      B Watling    ??????????                                23 (33)
V Sehwag      H Amla       ????????                                  20 (28)
V Sehwag      M ul-Haq     ????                                      11 (25)
H Marshall    M ul-Haq     ????????????????????????????              64 (93)
H Marshall    D Vettori    ????????????                              28 (30)
H Marshall    S Afridi     ?????????                                 21 (29)
H Marshall    N McCullum   ?????????                                 22 (40)
H Marshall    D Steyn      ?                                          3 (4)
I O'Brien     D Steyn      ?                                          2 (4)
I O'Brien     J McMillan                                              0 (3)


     Fall of Wickets    23/1      43/2      54/3      118/4     146/5
                        167/6     189/7     192/8     194/9     194/10    

 Total:  194/10      Overs:  48.1         Run Rate:  3.88     Extras:  17   
  
 
  
 
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OTAGO VOLTS          196       39.3 overs
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  194       48.1 overs
   
Otago Volts won by 2 runs
  
Man of the match: Shoaib Malik

What an amazing game of cricket, thoroughly deserving of a grand final!!!
It swung in roundabouts for so long. At 189 for six it was the Magpies to lose, and they did just that as they lost their last four for only five runs.
The Volts now head into game two with a one nil lead, and all the confidence after a nail biting victory.
Shoaib Malik was awarded man of the match, but some might feel James Marshall for his run a ball 45, or Shane Bond with his crucial three top/middle order wickets were more deserving.
 
Woah!!!!!
Fantastic game there! We were in a very strong positrion at one stage 146 with the loss of 2 wickets and we should have buried the game right there, but it didnt happen. We collapsed there losing 7 wickets for 50 runs as Afridi and Steyn bowled blinder spells. A bit disappointed cuz we had some strength down the order to carry on from there. Well batted Marshall, Clarke and AB.

We took wickets at regular intervals and where always in the hunt however Misbah and Marshall deflated us with a good partnership and nearly took the game from us. Malik took the wicket at the right time for us and we were back into it. A few 20 run partnerships followed but then a dramatic collapse led to us leading the final series by a game.

Great game Callum, the last few Volt games have been pretty close
 
:doh

Chewie added 0 Minutes and 41 Seconds later...

How did we lose that... we must fail big time, especially on a poor pitch

And wtf with the bowling, top wicket taker in the tournament only getting 2 overs...

Have to perform well to win the next two games, going to be very difficult.
 

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