New Zealand Premier League XIII

1. Chris Gayle
2. Aaron Redmond
3. MS Dhoni
4. Ross Taylor
5. Suresh Raina
6. Rob Nicol^
7. Albie Morkel^
8. Morne Morkel^

9. Nick Beard^
10. Neil Wagner^
11. Michael Mason^
 
Canterbury Crusaders vs Hawke's Bay Magpies
Preliminary final


Ground - AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Pitch - Normal

Commentary
Code:
CANTERBURY CRUSADERS VS HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES at AMI Stadium
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Normal
 
CANTERBURY CRUSADERS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
  
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0.1  Bollinger to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle was completely deceived 
0.2  Bollinger to Gayle, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.2  Bollinger to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.3  Bollinger to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.4  Bollinger to Gayle, one run, One more to the total
0.5  Bollinger to Redmond, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Doug Bollinger, giving that a wide
0.5  Bollinger to Redmond, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle         
0.6  Bollinger to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile

         End of over 1  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS  4/0
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Doug Bollinger       1.0-0-4-0
         Chris Gayle           1(5b)
         Aaron Redmond         1(2b)   

1.1  Oram to Redmond, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle         
1.2  Oram to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Redmond       
1.3  Oram to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond missed that one by a mile
1.4  Oram to Redmond, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
1.5  Oram to Redmond, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Oram           
1.6  Oram to Redmond, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS  6/0
         (R/R:  3.00)
         Jacob Oram           1.0-0-2-0
         Aaron Redmond         2(7b)
         Chris Gayle           2(6b)   

2.1  Bollinger to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Redmond       
2.2  Bollinger to Redmond, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Redmond
2.3  Bollinger to Redmond, one run, The misfield by Ntini allows yet another run
2.4  Bollinger to Gayle, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
2.5  Bollinger to Redmond, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Aaron Redmond
2.6  Bollinger to Redmond, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 3  (10 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 16/0
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Doug Bollinger       2.0-0-14-0
         Chris Gayle           6(8b)
         Aaron Redmond         8(11b 1X4)   

3.1  Oram to Redmond, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.2  Oram to Gayle, one run, The misfield by D Broom allows yet another run
3.3  Oram to Redmond, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Oram           
3.4  Oram to Redmond, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.5  Oram to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond was completely deceived 
3.6  Oram to Redmond, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 19/0
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Jacob Oram           2.0-0-5-0
         Chris Gayle           7(9b)
         Aaron Redmond        10(16b 1X4)   

4.1  Colli'wood to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond missed that one by a mile
4.2  Colli'wood to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond was completely deceived 
4.3  Colli'wood to Redmond, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.4  Colli'wood to Redmond, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.5  Colli'wood to Redmond, no run, Left alone by Aaron Redmond
4.6  Colli'wood to Redmond, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Redmond and Chris Gayle         

         End of over 5  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 20/0
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Paul Collingwood     1.0-0-1-0
         Chris Gayle           7(9b)
         Aaron Redmond        11(22b 1X4)   

5.1  Bollinger to Redmond, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2  Bollinger to Redmond, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Doug Bollinger, deserving this punishment
5.3  Bollinger to Redmond, one run, The misfield by N Broom allows yet another run
5.4  Bollinger to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
5.5  Bollinger to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Jayasuriya allows yet another run
5.6  Bollinger to Redmond, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bollinger      

         End of over 6  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 26/0
         (R/R:  4.33)
         Doug Bollinger       3.0-0-20-0
         Aaron Redmond        16(26b 2X4)
         Chris Gayle           8(11b)   

6.1  Ntini to Gayle, one run, One more to the total
6.2  Ntini to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond missed that one by a mile
6.3  Ntini to Redmond, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.4  Ntini to Redmond, one run, One more to the total
6.5  Ntini to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Redmond       
6.6  Ntini to Redmond, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 7  (9 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 35/0
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Makhaya Ntini        1.0-0-9-0
         Aaron Redmond        23(30b 2X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          10(13b)   

7.1  Oram to Gayle, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Oram           
7.2  Oram to Gayle, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Oram           
7.3  Oram to Redmond, one run, One more to the total
7.4  Oram to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.5  Oram to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Ponting allows yet another run
7.6  Oram to Redmond, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 38/0
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Jacob Oram           3.0-0-7-0
         Aaron Redmond        24(32b 2X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          11(17b)   

8.1  Colli'wood to Gayle, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.1  Colli'wood to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.2  Colli'wood to Gayle, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
8.3  Colli'wood to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.4  Colli'wood to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Redmond       
8.5  Colli'wood to Redmond, OUT, Sanath Jayasuriya takes an easy catch to dismiss Aaron Redmond

         Aaron Redmond          24 (33b 2X4 1X6)
         c. Jayasuriya  b. Colli'wood

8.6  Colli'wood to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni

         End of over 9  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 42/1
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Paul Collingwood     2.0-0-5-1
         MS Dhoni              0(1b)
         Chris Gayle          14(21b)   

9.1  Martin to Gayle, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.2  Martin to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
9.3  Martin to Gayle, no run, Bruce Martin is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.4  Martin to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
9.5  Martin to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
9.6  Martin to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Bruce Martin, deserving this punishment

         End of over 10  (7 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 49/1
         (R/R:  4.90)
         Bruce Martin         1.0-0-7-0
         MS Dhoni              4(3b 1X4)
         Chris Gayle          17(25b)   

10.1  Morgan to Gayle, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Chris Gayle
10.2  Morgan to Gayle, no ball, no run, Chris Gayle was completely deceived 
10.2  Morgan to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle was completely deceived 
10.3  Morgan to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Ntini allows yet another run
10.4  Morgan to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.5  Morgan to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
10.6  Morgan to Gayle, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    

         End of over 11  (8 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 57/1
         (R/R:  5.18)
         Greg Morgan          1.0-0-7-0
         MS Dhoni              5(5b 1X4)
         Chris Gayle          22(29b 1X4)   

11.1  Oram to Gayle, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Oram           
11.2  Oram to Gayle, two runs, 
11.3  Oram to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle was completely deceived 
11.4  Oram to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.5  Oram to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
11.6  Oram to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Oram           

         End of over 12  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 60/1
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Jacob Oram           4.0-0-10-0
         MS Dhoni              5(7b 1X4)
         Chris Gayle          25(33b 1X4)   

12.1  Colli'wood to Gayle, one run, One more to the total
12.2  Colli'wood to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
12.3  Colli'wood to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
12.4  Colli'wood to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
12.5  Colli'wood to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.6  Colli'wood to Gayle, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    

         End of over 13  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 62/1
         (R/R:  4.77)
         Paul Collingwood     3.0-0-7-1
         Chris Gayle          26(36b 1X4)
         MS Dhoni              6(10b 1X4)   

13.1  Ntini to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
13.2  Ntini to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 
13.3  Ntini to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Chris Gayle         
13.4  Ntini to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.5  Ntini to Gayle, two runs, Overthrow by N Broom instead of 1 they get 2
13.6  Ntini to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle was completely deceived 

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 65/1
         (R/R:  4.64)
         Makhaya Ntini        2.0-0-12-0
         Chris Gayle          28(39b 1X4)
         MS Dhoni              7(13b 1X4)   

14.1  Colli'wood to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
14.2  Colli'wood to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
14.3  Colli'wood to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
14.4  Colli'wood to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
14.5  Colli'wood to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 
14.6  Colli'wood to Dhoni, two runs, 

         End of over 15  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 69/1
         (R/R:  4.60)
         Paul Collingwood     4.0-0-11-1
         MS Dhoni             10(18b 1X4)
         Chris Gayle          29(40b 1X4)   

15.1  Morgan to Gayle, two runs, Overthrow by N Broom instead of 1 they get 2
15.2  Morgan to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.3  Morgan to Gayle, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Chris Gayle
15.4  Morgan to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.5  Morgan to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6  Morgan to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 16  (7 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 76/1
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Greg Morgan          2.0-0-14-0
         MS Dhoni             10(18b 1X4)
         Chris Gayle          36(46b 2X4)   

16.1  Colli'wood to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.2  Colli'wood to Gayle, one run, One more to the total
16.3  Colli'wood to Dhoni, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16.4  Colli'wood to Dhoni, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got MS Dhoni
16.5  Colli'wood to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.6  Colli'wood to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    

         End of over 17  (11 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 87/1
         (R/R:  5.12)
         Paul Collingwood     5.0-0-22-1
         MS Dhoni             20(22b 2X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          37(48b 2X4)   

17.1  Ntini to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.2  Ntini to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
17.3  Ntini to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.4  Ntini to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.5  Ntini to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Colli'wood allows yet another run
17.6  Ntini to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 

         End of over 18  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 88/1
         (R/R:  4.89)
         Makhaya Ntini        3.0-0-13-0
         MS Dhoni             20(23b 2X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          38(53b 2X4)   

18.1  Oram to Gayle, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.2  Oram to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
18.3  Oram to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 
18.4  Oram to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
18.5  Oram to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
18.6  Oram to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Oram           

         End of over 19  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 89/1
         (R/R:  4.68)
         Jacob Oram           5.0-0-11-0
         MS Dhoni             20(27b 2X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          39(55b 2X4)   

19.1  Morgan to Gayle, no ball, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
19.1  Morgan to Gayle, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
19.2  Morgan to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morgan         
19.3  Morgan to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle         
19.4  Morgan to Gayle, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
19.5  Morgan to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.6  Morgan to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 94/1
         (R/R:  4.70)
         Greg Morgan          3.0-0-19-0
         Chris Gayle          42(59b 2X4)
         MS Dhoni             21(29b 2X4 1X6)   

20.1  Martin to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Bruce Martin, deserving this punishment
20.2  Martin to Dhoni, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
20.3  Martin to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.4  Martin to Dhoni, two runs, 
20.5  Martin to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
20.6  Martin to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 21  (9 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS103/1
         (R/R:  4.90)
         Bruce Martin         2.0-0-16-0
         Chris Gayle          42(60b 2X4)
         MS Dhoni             30(34b 3X4 1X6)   

21.1  Oram to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
21.2  Oram to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
21.3  Oram to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle         
21.4  Oram to Gayle, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.5  Oram to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
21.6  Oram to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 22  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS104/1
         (R/R:  4.73)
         Jacob Oram           6.0-0-12-0
         Chris Gayle          42(63b 2X4)
         MS Dhoni             31(37b 3X4 1X6)   

22.1  Ntini to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle         
22.2  Ntini to Gayle, one run, One more to the total
22.3  Ntini to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
22.4  Ntini to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.5  Ntini to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.6  Ntini to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile

         End of over 23  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS106/1
         (R/R:  4.61)
         Makhaya Ntini        4.0-0-15-0
         MS Dhoni             32(42b 3X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          43(64b 2X4)   

23.1  Morgan to Gayle, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Chris Gayle
23.2  Morgan to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.3  Morgan to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile
23.4  Morgan to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
23.5  Morgan to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.6  Morgan to Gayle, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
      Thats another fifty for Chris Gayle         

         End of over 24  (10 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS116/1
         (R/R:  4.83)
         Greg Morgan          4.0-0-29-0
         Chris Gayle          53(70b 3X4 1X6)
         MS Dhoni             32(42b 3X4 1X6)   

24.1  Martin to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
24.2  Martin to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle         
24.3  Martin to Gayle, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Chris Gayle the finger

         Chris Gayle            53 (71b 3X4 1X6)
         c. McCullum    b. Martin

24.4  Martin to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived 
24.5  Martin to Taylor, two runs, 
24.6  Martin to Taylor, legbye, Bruce Martin is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 25  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS120/2
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Bruce Martin         3.0-0-19-1
         MS Dhoni             33(44b 3X4 1X6)
         Ross Taylor           2(3b)   

25.1  Morgan to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived 
25.2  Morgan to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
25.3  Morgan to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
25.4  Morgan to Taylor, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
25.4  Morgan to Taylor, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
25.5  Morgan to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived 
25.6  Morgan to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile

         End of over 26  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS121/2
         (R/R:  4.65)
         Greg Morgan          5.0-0-30-0
         Ross Taylor           2(9b)
         MS Dhoni             33(44b 3X4 1X6)   

26.1  Ntini to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
26.2  Ntini to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini          
26.3  Ntini to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini          
26.4  Ntini to Dhoni, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by MS Dhoni
26.5  Ntini to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
26.6  Ntini to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Jayasuriya allows yet another run

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS128/2
         (R/R:  4.74)
         Makhaya Ntini        5.0-0-22-0
         Ross Taylor           2(9b)
         MS Dhoni             40(50b 3X4 2X6)   

27.1  Colli'wood to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
27.2  Colli'wood to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.3  Colli'wood to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
27.4  Colli'wood to Dhoni, OUT, Sanath Jayasuriya takes an easy catch to dismiss MS Dhoni

         MS Dhoni               40 (54b 3X4 2X6)
         c. Jayasuriya  b. Colli'wood

27.5  Colli'wood to Raina, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor         
27.6  Colli'wood to Taylor, legbye, Defensively played by Ross Taylor

         End of over 28  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS130/3
         (R/R:  4.64)
         Paul Collingwood     6.0-0-23-2
         Suresh Raina          1(1b)
         Ross Taylor           2(10b)   

28.1  Bollinger to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2  Bollinger to Taylor, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Doug Bollinger, deserving this punishment
28.3  Bollinger to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
28.4  Bollinger to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Suresh Raina        
28.5  Bollinger to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
28.6  Bollinger to Raina, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 29  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS136/3
         (R/R:  4.69)
         Doug Bollinger       4.0-0-26-0
         Ross Taylor           7(14b 1X4)
         Suresh Raina          2(3b)   

29.1  Ntini to Raina, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.2  Ntini to Raina, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Raina cant belive it

         Suresh Raina           2 (5b)
         b. Ntini

29.3  Ntini to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
29.4  Ntini to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol
29.5  Ntini to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
29.6  Ntini to Nicol, one run, The misfield by Bollinger allows yet another run

         End of over 30  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS137/4
         (R/R:  4.57)
         Makhaya Ntini        6.0-0-23-1
         Ross Taylor           7(14b 1X4)
         Rob Nicol             1(4b)   

30.1  Colli'wood to Nicol, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rob Nicol
30.2  Colli'wood to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
30.3  Colli'wood to Nicol, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Greg Morgan

         Rob Nicol              5 (7b 1X4)
         c. Morgan      b. Colli'wood

30.4  Colli'wood to A Morkel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.5  Colli'wood to A Morkel, no run, Albie Morkel was completely deceived 
30.6  Colli'wood to A Morkel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS141/5
         (R/R:  4.55)
         Paul Collingwood     7.0-0-27-3
         Albie Morkel          0(3b)
         Ross Taylor           7(14b 1X4)   

31.1  Oram to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
31.2  Oram to A Morkel, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW, Quack Quack!

         Albie Morkel           0 (4b)
         lbw            b. Oram

31.3  Oram to M Morkel, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor         
31.4  Oram to Taylor, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.5  Oram to M Morkel, no run, Left alone by Morne Morkel
31.6  Oram to M Morkel, no ball, one run, Dropped! Colli'wood made a big mess of that simple chance
31.6  Oram to M Morkel, one run, Dropped! Colli'wood made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 32  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS146/6
         (R/R:  4.56)
         Jacob Oram           7.0-0-17-1
         Ross Taylor           9(16b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel          2(3b)   

32.1  Martin to M Morkel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.2  Martin to M Morkel, no run, Bruce Martin is getting the ball to turn ferociously
32.3  Martin to M Morkel, no run, Left alone by Morne Morkel
32.4  Martin to M Morkel, one run, The misfield by Ntini allows yet another run
32.5  Martin to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.6  Martin to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor

         End of over 33  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS147/6
         (R/R:  4.45)
         Bruce Martin         4.0-0-20-1
         Ross Taylor           9(18b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel          3(7b)   

33.1  Oram to M Morkel, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor         
33.2  Oram to Taylor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.3  Oram to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.4  Oram to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
33.5  Oram to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.6  Oram to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor

         End of over 34  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS148/6
         (R/R:  4.35)
         Jacob Oram           8.0-0-18-1
         Ross Taylor           9(23b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel          4(8b)   

34.1  Bollinger to M Morkel, two runs, Overthrow by Ponting instead of 1 they get 2
34.2  Bollinger to M Morkel, one run, One more to the total
34.3  Bollinger to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived 
34.4  Bollinger to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Morne Morkel        
34.5  Bollinger to M Morkel, no run, Morne Morkel missed that one by a mile
34.6  Bollinger to M Morkel, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 35  (6 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS154/6
         (R/R:  4.40)
         Doug Bollinger       5.0-0-32-0
         Morne Morkel          9(12b)
         Ross Taylor          10(25b 1X4)   

35.1  Ntini to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived 
35.2  Ntini to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.3  Ntini to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.4  Ntini to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini          
35.5  Ntini to Taylor, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Brendon McCullum didnt have a chance
35.6  Ntini to M Morkel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini          

         End of over 36  (1 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS155/6
         (R/R:  4.31)
         Makhaya Ntini        7.0-0-23-1
         Morne Morkel          9(14b)
         Ross Taylor          10(29b 1X4)   

36.1  Colli'wood to Taylor, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.2  Colli'wood to M Morkel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
36.3  Colli'wood to M Morkel, one run, Great cooperation between Morne Morkel and Ross Taylor         
36.4  Colli'wood to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
36.5  Colli'wood to Taylor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
36.6  Colli'wood to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 37  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS157/6
         (R/R:  4.24)
         Paul Collingwood     8.0-0-29-3
         Ross Taylor          11(33b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel         10(16b)   

37.1  Martin to M Morkel, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor         
37.2  Martin to Taylor, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
37.3  Martin to Taylor, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.4  Martin to M Morkel, no run, Defensively played by Morne Morkel
37.5  Martin to M Morkel, no run, Morne Morkel was completely deceived 
37.6  Martin to M Morkel, no run, Left alone by Morne Morkel

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS159/6
         (R/R:  4.18)
         Bruce Martin         5.0-0-22-1
         Morne Morkel         11(20b)
         Ross Taylor          12(35b 1X4)   

38.1  Ntini to Taylor, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.2  Ntini to M Morkel, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.3  Ntini to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
38.4  Ntini to Taylor, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
38.5  Ntini to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
38.6  Ntini to M Morkel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini          

         End of over 39  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS164/6
         (R/R:  4.21)
         Makhaya Ntini        8.0-0-28-1
         Morne Morkel         12(22b)
         Ross Taylor          16(39b 1X4)   

39.1  Oram to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
39.2  Oram to Taylor, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
39.3  Oram to Taylor, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
39.4  Oram to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.5  Oram to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
39.6  Oram to M Morkel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS167/6
         (R/R:  4.18)
         Jacob Oram           9.0-0-21-1
         Morne Morkel         12(23b)
         Ross Taylor          19(44b 1X4)   

40.1  Bollinger to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
40.2  Bollinger to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.3  Bollinger to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
40.4  Bollinger to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.5  Bollinger to Taylor, legbye, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
40.6  Bollinger to M Morkel, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS170/6
         (R/R:  4.15)
         Doug Bollinger       6.0-0-34-0
         Morne Morkel         14(24b)
         Ross Taylor          19(49b 1X4)   

41.1  Colli'wood to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
41.2  Colli'wood to Taylor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.3  Colli'wood to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Colli'wood     
41.4  Colli'wood to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Colli'wood     
41.5  Colli'wood to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
41.6  Colli'wood to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile

         End of over 42  (0 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS170/6
         (R/R:  4.05)
         Paul Collingwood     9.0-0-29-3
         Ross Taylor          19(55b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel         14(24b)   

42.1  Bollinger to M Morkel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.2  Bollinger to M Morkel, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor         
42.3  Bollinger to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
42.4  Bollinger to M Morkel, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor         
42.5  Bollinger to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
42.6  Bollinger to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS173/6
         (R/R:  4.02)
         Doug Bollinger       7.0-0-37-0
         Ross Taylor          20(58b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel         16(27b)   

43.1  Martin to M Morkel, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
43.2  Martin to M Morkel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.3  Martin to M Morkel, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor         
43.4  Martin to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Jayasuriya allows yet another run
43.5  Martin to M Morkel, no run, Morne Morkel was completely deceived 
43.6  Martin to M Morkel, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 44  (5 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS178/6
         (R/R:  4.05)
         Bruce Martin         6.0-0-27-1
         Ross Taylor          21(59b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel         20(32b)   

44.1  Ntini to M Morkel, no run, Left alone by Morne Morkel
44.2  Ntini to M Morkel, no run, Morne Morkel missed that one by a mile
44.3  Ntini to M Morkel, one run, One more to the total
44.4  Ntini to Taylor, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
44.5  Ntini to Taylor, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.5  Ntini to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.6  Ntini to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 45  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS180/6
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Makhaya Ntini        9.0-0-30-1
         Ross Taylor          21(62b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel         21(35b)   

45.1  Colli'wood to M Morkel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.2  Colli'wood to M Morkel, one run, One more to the total
45.3  Colli'wood to Taylor, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
45.4  Colli'wood to Taylor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.5  Colli'wood to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
45.6  Colli'wood to M Morkel, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum    
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Paul Collingwood. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 46  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS182/6
         (R/R:  3.96)
         Paul Collingwood     10.0-1-31-3
         Morne Morkel         22(38b)
         Ross Taylor          22(65b 1X4)   

46.1  Martin to Taylor, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Brendon McCullum

         Ross Taylor            22 (66b 1X4)
         c. McCullum    b. Martin

46.2  Martin to Beard, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.2  Martin to Beard, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.3  Martin to Beard, no run, Left alone by Nick Beard
46.4  Martin to Beard, no run, Defensively played by Nick Beard
46.5  Martin to Beard, one run, That was a very risky single.
46.6  Martin to M Morkel, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. M Morkel cant belive it

         Morne Morkel           22 (39b)
         b. Martin


         End of over 47  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS184/8
         (R/R:  3.91)
         Bruce Martin         7.0-0-29-3
         Neil Wagner           0(0b)
         Nick Beard            1(4b)   

47.1  Oram to Beard, one run, Great cooperation between Nick Beard and Neil Wagner         
47.2  Oram to Wagner, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Oram           
47.3  Oram to Wagner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.4  Oram to Wagner, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Jacob Oram, giving that a wide
47.4  Oram to Wagner, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Oram           
47.5  Oram to Wagner, OUT, Sanath Jayasuriya takes an easy catch to dismiss Neil Wagner, out for a duck

         Neil Wagner            0 (5b)
         c. Jayasuriya  b. Oram

47.6  Oram to Mason, one run, Dropped! Colli'wood made a big mess of that simple chance
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Jacob Oram

         End of over 48  (3 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS187/9
         (R/R:  3.90)
         Jacob Oram           10.0-0-24-2
         Nick Beard            2(5b)
         Michael Mason         1(1b)   

48.1  Morgan to Mason, no run, Michael Mason missed that one by a mile
48.2  Morgan to Mason, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
48.3  Morgan to Mason, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morgan         
48.4  Morgan to Mason, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.5  Morgan to Mason, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morgan         
48.6  Morgan to Mason, no run, Left alone by Michael Mason

         End of over 49  (0 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS187/9
         (R/R:  3.82)
         Greg Morgan          6.0-0-30-0
         Michael Mason         1(7b)
         Nick Beard            2(5b)   

49.1  Martin to Beard, one run, That is very well run by Michael Mason       
49.2  Martin to Mason, one run, The misfield by Martin allows yet another run
49.3  Martin to Beard, no run, Left alone by Nick Beard
49.4  Martin to Beard, no run, Nick Beard missed that one by a mile
49.5  Martin to Beard, no run, Nick Beard missed that one by a mile
49.6  Martin to Beard, no run, Nick Beard was completely deceived 

         End of over 50  (2 runs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS189/9
         (R/R:  3.78)
         Bruce Martin         8.0-0-31-3
         Nick Beard            3(10b)
         Michael Mason         2(8b)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         CANTERBURY CRUSADERS189/9 (RR:  3.78)
         Bruce Martin          8.0-0-31-3
         Nick Beard            3(10b)
         Michael Mason         2(8b)   



0.1  M Morkel to McCullum, FOUR, Morne Morkel cant belive it
0.2  M Morkel to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by M Morkel       
0.3  M Morkel to McCullum, one run, One more to the total
0.4  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sanath Jayasuriya
0.5  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, one run, One more to the total
0.6  M Morkel to McCullum, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 1  (11 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  11/0
         (R/R: 11.00   R/R Req:  3.65)
         Morne Morkel         1.0-0-11-0
         Sanath Jayasuriya     5(2b 1X4)
         Brendon McCullum      6(4b 1X4)   

1.1  A Morkel to McCullum, FOUR, Albie Morkel cant belive it
1.2  A Morkel to McCullum, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
1.3  A Morkel to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum was completely deceived 
1.4  A Morkel to McCullum, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.5  A Morkel to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by A Morkel       
1.6  A Morkel to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum missed that one by a mile

         End of over 2  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  17/0
         (R/R:  8.50   R/R Req:  3.60)
         Albie Morkel         1.0-0-6-0
         Brendon McCullum     12(10b 2X4)
         Sanath Jayasuriya     5(2b 1X4)   

2.1  Wagner to Jayasuriya, no run, Left alone by Sanath Jayasuriya
2.2  Wagner to Jayasuriya, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.3  Wagner to McCullum, one run, That is very well run by Sanath Jayasuriya   
2.4  Wagner to Jayasuriya, one run, The misfield by A Morkel allows yet another run
2.5  Wagner to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.6  Wagner to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Brendon McCullum

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  20/0
         (R/R:  6.67   R/R Req:  3.62)
         Neil Wagner          1.0-0-3-0
         Brendon McCullum     13(13b 2X4)
         Sanath Jayasuriya     7(5b 1X4)   

3.1  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by M Morkel       
3.2  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya was completely deceived 
3.3  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya was completely deceived 
3.4  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.5  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, one run, That is very well run by Brendon McCullum    
3.6  M Morkel to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum missed that one by a mile

         End of over 4  (1 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  21/0
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  3.67)
         Morne Morkel         2.0-0-12-0
         Brendon McCullum     13(14b 2X4)
         Sanath Jayasuriya     8(10b 1X4)   

4.1  Wagner to Jayasuriya, one run, One more to the total
4.2  Wagner to McCullum, one run, That is very well run by Sanath Jayasuriya   
4.3  Wagner to Jayasuriya, one run, Dropped! Redmond made a big mess of that simple chance
4.4  Wagner to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Brendon McCullum
4.5  Wagner to McCullum, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Neil Wagner, giving that a wide
4.5  Wagner to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.6  Wagner to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum was completely deceived 

         End of over 5  (4 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  25/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  3.67)
         Neil Wagner          2.0-0-7-0
         Brendon McCullum     14(19b 2X4)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    10(12b 1X4)   

5.1  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.2  M Morkel to McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.3  M Morkel to McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.4  M Morkel to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5  M Morkel to McCullum, no run, Left alone by Brendon McCullum
5.6  M Morkel to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by M Morkel       

         End of over 6  (1 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  26/0
         (R/R:  4.33   R/R Req:  3.73)
         Morne Morkel         3.0-0-13-0
         Brendon McCullum     14(24b 2X4)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    11(13b 1X4)   

6.1  Mason to Jayasuriya, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
6.2  Mason to McCullum, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.3  Mason to McCullum, one run, Great cooperation between Brendon McCullum and Sanath Jayasuriya   
6.4  Mason to Jayasuriya, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mason          
6.5  Mason to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sanath Jayasuriya
6.6  Mason to Jayasuriya, no run, Defensively played by Sanath Jayasuriya

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  32/0
         (R/R:  4.57   R/R Req:  3.67)
         Michael Mason        1.0-0-6-0
         Sanath Jayasuriya    16(17b 2X4)
         Brendon McCullum     15(26b 2X4)   

7.1  A Morkel to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum was completely deceived 
7.2  A Morkel to McCullum, one run, The misfield by Beard allows yet another run
7.3  A Morkel to Jayasuriya, one run, The misfield by Redmond allows yet another run
7.4  A Morkel to McCullum, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
7.5  A Morkel to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by A Morkel       
7.6  A Morkel to McCullum, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Albie Morkel, deserving this punishment

         End of over 8  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  38/0
         (R/R:  4.75   R/R Req:  3.62)
         Albie Morkel         2.0-0-12-0
         Brendon McCullum     20(31b 3X4)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    17(18b 2X4)   

8.1  Wagner to Jayasuriya, one run, That is very well run by Brendon McCullum    
8.2  Wagner to McCullum, SIX, What a wonderful player Brendon McCullum is
8.3  Wagner to McCullum, one run, One more to the total
8.4  Wagner to Jayasuriya, one run, One more to the total
8.5  Wagner to McCullum, one run, That is very well run by Sanath Jayasuriya   
8.6  Wagner to Jayasuriya, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 9  (13 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  51/0
         (R/R:  5.67   R/R Req:  3.39)
         Neil Wagner          3.0-0-20-0
         Brendon McCullum     28(34b 3X4 1X6)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    22(21b 2X4)   

9.1  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
9.2  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, legbye, Sanath Jayasuriya missed that one by a mile
9.3  M Morkel to McCullum, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
9.4  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, SIX, What a wonderful player Sanath Jayasuriya is
9.5  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.6  M Morkel to McCullum, one run, Great cooperation between Brendon McCullum and Sanath Jayasuriya   

         End of over 10  (12 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  63/0
         (R/R:  6.30   R/R Req:  3.17)
         Morne Morkel         4.0-0-24-0
         Sanath Jayasuriya    29(25b 2X4 1X6)
         Brendon McCullum     32(36b 3X4 1X6)   

10.1  Beard to McCullum, two runs, Overthrow by M Morkel instead of 1 they get 2
10.2  Beard to McCullum, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nick Beard, deserving this punishment
10.3  Beard to McCullum, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nick Beard, deserving this punishment
10.4  Beard to McCullum, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Brendon McCullum
10.5  Beard to McCullum, one run, The misfield by Raina allows yet another run
10.6  Beard to Jayasuriya, one run, Great cooperation between Sanath Jayasuriya and Brendon McCullum    

         End of over 11  (16 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  79/0
         (R/R:  7.18   R/R Req:  2.85)
         Nick Beard           1.0-0-16-0
         Brendon McCullum     47(41b 6X4 1X6)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    30(26b 2X4 1X6)   

11.1  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.2  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya was completely deceived 
11.3  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya was completely deceived 
11.4  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya missed that one by a mile
11.5  M Morkel to Jayasuriya, one run, One more to the total
11.6  M Morkel to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 12  (1 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  80/0
         (R/R:  6.67   R/R Req:  2.89)
         Morne Morkel         5.0-0-25-0
         Brendon McCullum     47(42b 6X4 1X6)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    31(31b 2X4 1X6)   

12.1  Nicol to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Rob Nicol cant belive it
12.2  Nicol to Jayasuriya, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Nicol. Jayasuriya didnt have a clue

         Sanath Jayasuriya      35 (33b 3X4 1X6)
         b. Nicol

12.3  Nicol to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
12.4  Nicol to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
12.5  Nicol to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
12.6  Nicol to Ponting, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more

         End of over 13  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  86/1
         (R/R:  6.62   R/R Req:  2.81)
         Rob Nicol            1.0-0-6-1
         Ricky Ponting         2(4b)
         Brendon McCullum     47(42b 6X4 1X6)   

13.1  Mason to McCullum, no run, Left alone by Brendon McCullum
13.2  Mason to McCullum, legbye, Brendon McCullum missed that one by a mile
13.3  Mason to Ponting, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
13.3  Mason to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
13.4  Mason to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
13.5  Mason to Ponting, three runs, Great work by Taylor saved a certain boundary
13.6  Mason to McCullum, one run, The misfield by Beard allows yet another run

         End of over 14  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  92/1
         (R/R:  6.57   R/R Req:  2.72)
         Michael Mason        2.0-0-11-0
         Ricky Ponting         5(7b)
         Brendon McCullum     48(45b 6X4 1X6)   

14.1  Beard to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.2  Beard to McCullum, no run, Nick Beard is getting the ball to turn ferociously
14.3  Beard to McCullum, no run, Nick Beard is getting the ball to turn ferociously
14.4  Beard to McCullum, one run, Great cooperation between Brendon McCullum and Ricky Ponting       
14.5  Beard to Ponting, one run, One more to the total
14.6  Beard to McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 15  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  94/1
         (R/R:  6.27   R/R Req:  2.74)
         Nick Beard           2.0-0-18-0
         Brendon McCullum     49(50b 6X4 1X6)
         Ricky Ponting         6(8b)   

15.1  Nicol to Ponting, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Rob Nicol, giving that a wide
15.1  Nicol to Ponting, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rob Nicol, deserving this punishment
15.2  Nicol to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
15.3  Nicol to Ponting, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
15.3  Nicol to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4  Nicol to Ponting, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Ricky Ponting
15.5  Nicol to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6  Nicol to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Brendon McCullum    

         End of over 16  (13 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 107/1
         (R/R:  6.69   R/R Req:  2.44)
         Rob Nicol            2.0-0-19-1
         Brendon McCullum     49(50b 6X4 1X6)
         Ricky Ponting        17(16b 1X4 1X6)   

16.1  Mason to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
16.2  Mason to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting was completely deceived 
16.3  Mason to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Brendon McCullum    
16.4  Mason to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mason          
16.5  Mason to McCullum, FOUR, Michael Mason cant belive it
      The crowd cheers for Brendon McCullum's fifty
16.6  Mason to McCullum, one run, That is very well run by Ricky Ponting       

         End of over 17  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 113/1
         (R/R:  6.65   R/R Req:  2.33)
         Michael Mason        3.0-0-17-0
         Ricky Ponting        18(19b 1X4 1X6)
         Brendon McCullum     54(53b 7X4 1X6)   

17.1  M Morkel to McCullum, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
17.2  M Morkel to Ponting, one run, The misfield by Wagner allows yet another run
17.3  M Morkel to McCullum, two runs, 
17.4  M Morkel to McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5  M Morkel to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum missed that one by a mile
17.6  M Morkel to McCullum, no ball, no run, Brendon McCullum was completely deceived 
17.6  M Morkel to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum was completely deceived 

         End of over 18  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 118/1
         (R/R:  6.56   R/R Req:  2.25)
         Morne Morkel         6.0-0-30-0
         Brendon McCullum     57(58b 7X4 1X6)
         Ricky Ponting        19(20b 1X4 1X6)   

18.1  Nicol to Ponting, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
18.2  Nicol to Ponting, one run, One more to the total
18.3  Nicol to McCullum, one run, One more to the total
18.4  Nicol to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Brendon McCullum    
18.5  Nicol to McCullum, FOUR, Rob Nicol cant belive it
18.6  Nicol to McCullum, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 19  (8 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 126/1
         (R/R:  6.63   R/R Req:  2.06)
         Rob Nicol            3.0-0-27-1
         Ricky Ponting        21(23b 1X4 1X6)
         Brendon McCullum     63(61b 8X4 1X6)   

19.1  Beard to McCullum, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nick Beard, deserving this punishment
19.2  Beard to McCullum, one run, Great cooperation between Brendon McCullum and Ricky Ponting       
19.3  Beard to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting was completely deceived 
19.4  Beard to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
19.5  Beard to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.6  Beard to Ponting, one run, The misfield by Mason allows yet another run

         End of over 20  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 132/1
         (R/R:  6.60   R/R Req:  1.93)
         Nick Beard           3.0-0-24-0
         Brendon McCullum     68(63b 9X4 1X6)
         Ricky Ponting        22(27b 1X4 1X6)   

20.1  M Morkel to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
20.2  M Morkel to Ponting, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by M Morkel       
20.3  M Morkel to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4  M Morkel to Ponting, one run, The misfield by Nicol allows yet another run
20.5  M Morkel to McCullum, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Brendon McCullum
20.6  M Morkel to McCullum, one run, That is very well run by Ricky Ponting       

         End of over 21  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 138/1
         (R/R:  6.57   R/R Req:  1.79)
         Morne Morkel         7.0-0-36-0
         Ricky Ponting        23(31b 1X4 1X6)
         Brendon McCullum     73(65b 10X4 1X6)   

21.1  A Morkel to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum was completely deceived 
21.2  A Morkel to McCullum, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Brendon McCullum
21.3  A Morkel to McCullum, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.4  A Morkel to Ponting, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by A Morkel       
21.5  A Morkel to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
21.6  A Morkel to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting

         End of over 22  (7 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 145/1
         (R/R:  6.59   R/R Req:  1.61)
         Albie Morkel         3.0-0-19-0
         Ricky Ponting        23(34b 1X4 1X6)
         Brendon McCullum     80(68b 11X4 1X6)   

22.1  Nicol to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Brendon McCullum
22.2  Nicol to McCullum, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
22.3  Nicol to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.4  Nicol to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
22.5  Nicol to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Brendon McCullum    
22.6  Nicol to McCullum, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 149/1
         (R/R:  6.48   R/R Req:  1.52)
         Rob Nicol            4.0-0-31-1
         Brendon McCullum     83(71b 11X4 1X6)
         Ricky Ponting        24(37b 1X4 1X6)   

23.1  Mason to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.2  Mason to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.3  Mason to McCullum, one run, The misfield by A Morkel allows yet another run
23.4  Mason to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  Mason to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.6  Mason to McCullum, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mason          

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 152/1
         (R/R:  6.33   R/R Req:  1.46)
         Michael Mason        4.0-0-20-0
         Brendon McCullum     84(73b 11X4 1X6)
         Ricky Ponting        26(41b 1X4 1X6)   

24.1  Beard to Ponting, one run, The misfield by A Morkel allows yet another run
24.2  Beard to McCullum, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
24.3  Beard to McCullum, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
24.4  Beard to McCullum, no run, Nick Beard is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.5  Beard to McCullum, one run, The misfield by Redmond allows yet another run
24.6  Beard to Ponting, one run, The misfield by A Morkel allows yet another run

         End of over 25  (11 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 163/1
         (R/R:  6.52   R/R Req:  1.08)
         Nick Beard           4.0-0-35-0
         Brendon McCullum     93(77b 11X4 2X6)
         Ricky Ponting        28(43b 1X4 1X6)   

25.1  Mason to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Brendon McCullum    
25.2  Mason to McCullum, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Mason. McCullum didnt have a clue

         Brendon McCullum       93 (78b 11X4 2X6)
         b. Mason

25.3  Mason to Colli'wood, one run, One more to the total
25.4  Mason to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
25.5  Mason to Ponting, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
25.6  Mason to Ponting, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.6  Mason to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (3 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 166/2
         (R/R:  6.38   R/R Req:  1.00)
         Michael Mason        5.0-0-23-1
         Ricky Ponting        29(47b 1X4 1X6)
         Paul Collingwood      1(1b)   

26.1  Nicol to Colli'wood, one run, The misfield by Beard allows yet another run
26.2  Nicol to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.3  Nicol to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.4  Nicol to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
26.5  Nicol to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.6  Nicol to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 27  (2 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 168/2
         (R/R:  6.22   R/R Req:  0.96)
         Rob Nicol            5.0-0-33-1
         Paul Collingwood      2(2b)
         Ricky Ponting        30(52b 1X4 1X6)   

27.1  Beard to Ponting, one run, The misfield by M Morkel allows yet another run
27.2  Beard to Colli'wood, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
27.3  Beard to Colli'wood, no run, Defensively played by Paul Collingwood
27.4  Beard to Colli'wood, no run, Defensively played by Paul Collingwood
27.5  Beard to Colli'wood, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Paul Collingwood
27.6  Beard to Colli'wood, wide, Nick Beard bowling a very wayward one
27.6  Beard to Colli'wood, no run, Paul Collingwood was completely deceived 

         End of over 28  (6 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 174/2
         (R/R:  6.21   R/R Req:  0.73)
         Nick Beard           5.0-0-41-0
         Paul Collingwood      6(8b 1X4)
         Ricky Ponting        31(53b 1X4 1X6)   

28.1  Mason to Ponting, wide, Michael Mason bowling a very wayward one
28.1  Mason to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.2  Mason to Ponting, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ricky Ponting
28.3  Mason to Ponting, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Michael Mason, giving that a wide
28.3  Mason to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.4  Mason to Ponting, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.5  Mason to Ponting, three runs, Great work by A Morkel saved a certain boundary
28.6  Mason to Colli'wood, no run, Left alone by Paul Collingwood

         End of over 29  (9 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 183/2
         (R/R:  6.31   R/R Req:  0.33)
         Michael Mason        6.0-0-32-1
         Paul Collingwood      6(9b 1X4)
         Ricky Ponting        38(60b 2X4 1X6)   

29.1  Nicol to Ponting, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
29.1  Nicol to Ponting, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
29.2  Nicol to Ponting, two runs, Overthrow by Nicol instead of 1 they get 2
29.3  Nicol to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
29.4  Nicol to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
29.5  Nicol to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.6  Nicol to Colli'wood, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 30  (5 runs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 188/2
         (R/R:  6.27   R/R Req:  0.10)
         Rob Nicol            6.0-0-38-1
         Ricky Ponting        41(66b 2X4 1X6)
         Paul Collingwood      7(10b 1X4)   

30.1  Beard to Colli'wood, no run, Left alone by Paul Collingwood
30.2  Beard to Colli'wood, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Collingwood and Ricky Ponting       
30.3  Beard to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting was completely deceived 
30.4  Beard to Ponting, one run, The misfield by M Morkel allows yet another run

         End of innings (30.4 overs)
         HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES 190/2 (RR:  6.23)
         Nick Beard            5.4-0-43-0
         Paul Collingwood      8(12b 1X4)
         Ricky Ponting        42(68b 2X4 1X6)   




That will be the match
A comprehensive victory for Hawke's Bay Magpies, losing just 2 wickets
189 was never a large enough total to defend
Thats all the cricket from AMI Stadium

 
CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 189/9     50.0 overs
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  190/2     30.4 overs
   
Hawke's Bay Magpies won by 8 wickets
  
Man of the match: Brendon McCullum

Scorecard
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CANTERBURY CRUSADERS VS HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES at AMI Stadium
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Normal
 
CANTERBURY CRUSADERS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
  
                                     -X-
   
CANTERBURY CRUSADERS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Chris Gayle         c. McCullum    b. Martin       53    71    3    1   74.6%
Aaron Redmond       c. Jayasuriya  b. Colli'wood   24    33    2    1   72.7%
MS Dhoni            c. Jayasuriya  b. Colli'wood   40    54    3    2   74.1%
Ross Taylor         c. McCullum    b. Martin       22    66    1    0   33.3%
Suresh Raina                       b. Ntini         2     5    0    0   40.0%
Rob Nicol           c. Morgan      b. Colli'wood    5     7    1    0   71.4%
Albie Morkel        lbw            b. Oram          0     4    0    0    0.0%
Morne Morkel                       b. Martin       22    39    0    0   56.4%
Nick Beard          not out                         3    10    0    0   30.0%
Neil Wagner         c. Jayasuriya  b. Oram          0     5    0    0    0.0%
Michael Mason       not out                         2     8    0    0   25.0%
 
 Total:  189/9       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  3.78      Extras:  16    
  
                                     -X-

HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Doug Bollinger        7.0      0      37      0      5.29     1      1 
Jacob Oram           10.0      0      24      2      2.40     1      1 
Paul Collingwood     10.0      1      31      3      3.10     0      1 
Makhaya Ntini         9.0      0      30      1      3.33     0      1 
Bruce Martin          8.0      0      31      3      3.88     0      1 
Greg Morgan           6.0      1      30      0      5.00     0      3 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 8      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 1 

Total: 189/9          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 3.78      Extras: 16 
                                     -X-
 

CANTERBURY CRUSADERS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
C Gayle       A Redmond    ??????????????????                        42 (53)
C Gayle       M Dhoni      ????????????????????????????????          75 (94)
R Taylor      M Dhoni      ????                                      11 (19)
R Taylor      S Raina      ???                                        8 (10)
R Taylor      R Nicol      ??                                         5 (7)
R Taylor      A Morkel     ?                                          1 (5)
R Taylor      M Morkel     ?????????????????                         40 (89)
N Beard       M Morkel     ?                                          2 (5)
N Beard       N Wagner     ?                                          2 (5)
N Beard       M Mason      ?                                          3 (13)


     Fall of Wickets    42/1      117/2     128/3     136/4     141/5
                        142/6     182/7     184/8     186/9               

 Total:  189/9       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  3.78     Extras:  16   
  
                                     -X-
 
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Brendon McCullum                   b. Mason        93    78   11    2  119.2%
Sanath Jayasuriya                  b. Nicol        35    33    3    1  106.1%
Ricky Ponting       not out                        42    68    2    1   61.8%
Paul Collingwood    not out                         8    12    1    0   66.7%
Darren Broom         
Neil Broom           
Jacob Oram           
Greg Morgan          
Doug Bollinger       
Bruce Martin         
Makhaya Ntini        
 
 Total:  190/2       Overs:  30.4          Run Rate:  6.20      Extras:  12    
  
                                     -X-

CANTERBURY CRUSADERS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Morne Morkel          7.0      0      36      0      5.14     0      1 
Albie Morkel          3.0      0      19      0      6.33     0      0 
Neil Wagner           3.0      0      20      0      6.67     1      0 
Michael Mason         6.0      0      32      1      5.33     2      2 
Nick Beard            5.4      0      43      0      7.59     1      0 
Rob Nicol             6.0      0      38      1      6.33     3      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 7      No Balls: 3      Leg Byes: 2      Byes: 0 

Total: 190/2          Overs: 30.4         Run Rate: 6.20      Extras: 12 
                                     -X-
 

HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
B McCullum    Jayasuriya   ???????????????????????????????????       84 (74)
B McCullum    R Ponting    ?????????????????????????????????         80 (78)
Colli'wood    R Ponting    ??????????                                26 (32)


     Fall of Wickets    84/1      164/2                         
                                                                          

 Total:  190/2       Overs:  30.4         Run Rate:  6.20     Extras:  12   
  
 
  
 
                                     -X-
 
CANTERBURY CRUSADERS 189/9     50.0 overs
HAWKE'S BAY MAGPIES  190/2     30.4 overs
   
Hawke's Bay Magpies won by 8 wickets
  
Man of the match: Brendon McCullum
 
Sad day for Canterbury. They're going through so much pain because of these earthquakes, but Callum couldn't just rig the match to give them something to smile about. Well played the Bay.
 
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In both your playoff matches, McCullum got MOTM, just a different one in each match. :laugh

Nick Beard took a bit of a hiding as well, I assume his house got demolished in the earthquake. :p
 
My bowlers were just all crap,and the batsmen weren't much better. The wheels fell off our campaign when we were looking good for back to back titles :(
 
The Grand Final probably won't be for another two days.

@ Viral - Once Bilal has posted the pitch type, remember to post your playing XI.
 
Here's the plan:

Firstly the Grand Final will be posted on Thursday. (I don't have either of the line-ups now, and won't be able to post it tomorrow)

Secondly the Presentation will be posted this weekend. (And this is when I'll send out all the vCash)

Then once all my exams are finished on the weekend after that (in 10 or so days time), we'll have an all-stars weekend. This will just feature several all-stars matches, I'm yet to decide exactly how it'll work.

Then after that, we'll be able to get straight into season seven.

I hope that's all good with everyone. :)
 
YES! The final baby!
Horrbile start from the batsmen, the top 3 failed but then Dilshan who played a great knock in the last game got into the act once again and along with Hussey started the rebuilding. After the two were gone it was the time of Flynn who has had a fantastic personal season, by his standards atleast, kept going and found McCullum as a decent partner and they guided us to a decent score.

The captain led by example with the bowl, he ripped there strong top order. Steyn was very economical but the wicket-taking gems were the local Otago players, McCullum and Butler. The game went very close but some great death overs from Steyn and Butler made sure it went in our favour. Rainas wicket was priceless at the depth, he would have made a difference

Great to be in the final now, and the credit has to go to the domestic players. Guptill, Vincent, Flynn, McCullum, Butler, Mills and even Aldridge, in the limited chances he got, were fantastic. Just hope Brendon McCullum does not forget his true club when he plays against us.

Same team for the final, but I am not really too sure about the pitch. Thoughts?
 
I am also going with my same winning lineup whatever the pitch is.
Brendon McCullum[wk]
Sanath Jayasuriya
Ricky Ponting[C]
Paul Collingwood^
Darren Broom
Neil Broom
Jacob Oram ^
Greg Morgan^
Doug Bollinger^
Bruce Martin^
Makhaya Ntini^


Go boys Go cup is ours.:D
 
Same team for the final, but I am not really too sure about the pitch. Thoughts?

Well on both the poor pitches in the round round robin you lost, so presumably that rules a poor pitch out.
Spinners are generally known to do worse on excellent pitches, and you've got two (McCullum and Dilshan), while they only have one (Bruce Martin).
A normal pitch would probably provide the best competition between bat and ball, but in terms of what suits your team the best, I really don't think it would matter that much.
If you want to see some large scores I'd go with an excellent pitch, while if you want to see a better competition between bat and ball I'd go with a normal pitch.
 
Collingwood bowling first change? Now that's a farce! His cutters aren't that good.:laugh
 

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