Story New Zealand V Australia: Test and ODI series [C2005]

[Cricket_60]

Bala

 

[Short Leg]

I'll have a bet that Marto get's the Australian's 20 runs away from winning and then get's out.

How well did i pick that!

 

[Left_Hander]

Quoting your own post Short Leg. That doesn't happen often.

Great game anyway. Should be a ripper of a game in the third.

 

[Cricket_60]

Scorecard and Stats

New Zealand won by 26 runs
MOTM: D.Martyn

 

[surendar]

Matyn's effort in vain!!!! NZ bowlers did well!!! i only wonder if vettori can pick a wicket...... why not shane warne!!!!
But a Good game overall.....
Cheers!!!!

 

[madmick96]

australia would of won if there was more support from the top order amd more resistance from the tailenders

 

[surendar]

australia would of won if there was more support from the top order amd more resistance from the tailenders

Gillispie ended as a notout batsman...So martyn,if he could have stayed, then the match wud have been in aussies favour!!!!!

But a thrilling climax for the game :happy

Great story... well done!!!!

Cheers

 

[Cricket_60]

MATCH PREVIEW: THIRD TEST AT JADE STADIUM

The Series decider has come. Australia are on the back foot after loosing the second match while the Kiwis are pumped to win the series. Australia have made no changes to their loosing side while the Kiwis have brought in opener Peter Fulton and middle order batsmen Scott Styris and Hamish Marshall. The stage is set for a thrilling final match...

The Teams

New Zealand

J.How
P.Fulton
S.Fleming (c)
S.Styris
N.Astle
H.Marshall
B.McCullum (wk)
D.Vettori
J.Franklin
K.Mills
C.Martin
12th man: M.Mason
In: Fulton, Styris, Marshall
Out: Papps, Mason, Oram

Fleming is in good form heading into the final match

Australia

P.Jaques
J.Langer
R.Ponting (c)
D.Martyn
M.Clarke
M.Hussey
A.Gilchrist (wk)
S.Warne
B.Lee
J.Gillespie
M.Kasprowicz
12th man: A.Symonds
No changes


The Pitch

A better pitch has been prepared for this match. It has less grass covering and is harder. Pace bowlers will have to work harder then usual for their wickets while Shane Warne may finally have a say in this series after playing on two pace friendly wickets...

The Weather

Day 1, Fine and hot (29)
Day 2, Fine and mild (24)
Day 3, Cloud increasing (21)
Day 4, Fine and mild (26)
Day 5, Fine and cool (22)

The Crowds

Day 1, 36,500
Day 2, 36,103
Day 3, 34,325
Day 4, 30,832
Day 5, 27,649

This is the defining match of the series, it could go to anyone at the moment but most would think the momentum is with the Kiwis.This will test just how strong the world champions really are...

The Toss

The toss has been won by New Zealand who have elected to bat...

 

[Cricket_60]

CLARK OK FOR ODI?S

Stuart Clark has missed out on the last two tests due to a thigh strain obtained at training but says he is good for the ODI?s against New Zealand. Clarke emerged from a physio appointment looking happier then ever with the news that he would be able to play the Kiwis. ?It?s feeling good and I have done a lot of work on it?? I just now have to prepare for the ODI?s and hope that the team can overcome New Zealand in the tests?

Clarke bowling in the nets during his recovery

 

[surendar]

I will go with Aussies again... i wanted Aussies to win this series!!!!
Good Luck Aussies!!!

 

[Left_Hander]

Hope Clark plays in the ODI. Good story!

 

[MWaugh]

im still going to tip the skips to get up over the kiwis. great thread mate

 

[Cricket_60]

LEE PROVIDES THE EARLY WICKET

Brett lee has come out more fired up then ever and has claimed his sides 1st wicket of the decider. Lee got Kiwi opener Jamie How driving forward and eventually induced the outside edge that was taken easily at chest height by his captain, Ricky Ponting?

S.Fleming 4(4)*
P.Fulton 10(12)*
J.How 6(14)
NZ: 1/20 (5)

B.Lee 1/10 (3)
J.Gillespie 0/10 (2)

 

[Cricket_60]

BINGA RIPS THROUGH THE TOP ORDER

Brett Lee has claimed 2 wickets in one over to turn the game on its head. Lee firstly trapped Fulton lbw with a ball that nipped back in and hit him on the pads as he tried to defend. Lee then bowled a beautiful outswinger that Fleming nudged at and gave a thin outside edge to Adam Gilchrist?

S.Styris 1(1)*
N.Astle 0(2)*
P.Fulton 44(67)
S.Fleming 42(72)
NZ: 3/97 (26)

B.Lee 3/43 (13)
J.Gillespie 0/30 (6)
S.Warne 0/24 (7)

 

[MWaugh]

what type of pitch are you actually playing on? is it hard? are you using a patch mate?