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

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Proper

 

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TEA DAY ONE

Stats

NZ: 6/195 (56)

Australia has made an awesome start to the match. Brett Lee has especially come out firing by already claiming 5 wickets in this one sided battle. The Kiwis really need to lift in this last session?

 

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END OF DAY ONE

Stats

NZ: 6/283 (83)

A great final session for New Zealand has restored the balance in the match. Tomorrow will be a very interesting day?

 

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KIWIS CAN?T FIND THE ANSWERS

It seems that the Kiwis have no answer to Brett Lee, who has clean ripped Daniel Vettori to claim his 6th wicket. Lee beat Vettori for pace with a classical inswinger that shattered the spinners off stump. Australia will be very happy with the early wicket?

J.Franklin 0(2)*
B.McCullum 40(97)*
D.Vettori 44(82)
P.Fulton 44(67)
S.Fleming 42(72)
NZ: 7/288 (85)

B.Lee 6/62 (23)
J.Gillespie 0/72 (18)
S.Warne 0/96 (28)
M.Kasprowicz 1/57 (16)

 

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WARNE PICKS UP HIS FIRST

Shane Warne has picked up a confidence boosting wicket. The master couldn?t obviously stand the sight of Lee taking so many wickets and virtually brought himself on to claim the wicket of Franklin. The tailender was caught at mid off trying to loft a cover drive after being deceived by a Warne slower ball?

K.Mills 0(3)*
B.McCullum 45(108)*
J.Franklin 5(12)
P.Fulton 44(67)
D.Vettori 44(82)
S.Fleming 42(72)
NZ: 8/298 (89)

B.Lee 6/63 (24)
J.Gillespie 0/76 (19)
S.Warne 1/97 (29)
M.Kasprowicz 1/61 (17)

 

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McCULLUM SCORES HIS FIFTY

Brendan McCullum has scored a vital 50 as his team reached the 300 mark in the first innings. McCullum hasn?t tried to attack every bowler; he has just nudged and prodded the ball around then punished the bad balls. The Kiwi wicket keeper has been in great form in this series but has always faltered in the 40?s. Maybe today he will continue on with his innings?

B.McCullum 50(127)*
K.Mills 1(21)*
P.Fulton 44(67)
D.Vettori 44(82)
S.Fleming 42(72)
NZ: 8/305 (95)

 

[MWaugh]

lee is on fire but its good to see warna getting involved. very brave knock there by mccullum

 

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MILLS BECOMES ANOTHER VICTIM

After a frustrating innings for Australia Kyle Mills has finally been caught behind of Brett lee, who now has 7 wickets. Mills was drawn forward into a cover drive and edged straight to Adam Gilchrist. The Kiwis are now near 350 and have made a great score after being 4/104 at one stage?

C.Martin 0(5)*
B.McCullum 63(147)*
K.Mills 23(55)
P.Fulton 44(72)
D.Vettori 44(82)
S.Fleming 42(67)
NZ: 9/347 (105)

B.Lee 7/72 (26)
J.Gillespie 0/84 (24)
S.Warne 1/108 (34)
M.Kasprowicz 1/82 (21)

 

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LUNCH DAY TWO

Stats

NZ: 9/361 (111)

Some great batting from the Kiwi lower order has given them a good total to defend. The last wicket will probably fall soon so the Australians must turn their attention to batting and chasing the score...

 

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WARNE TAKES THE FINAL WICKET

Shane Warne has taken his second wicket of the match to finish off the innings with the help of his captain. Warne drew Martin forward into a defensive shot that Martin spooned up into the air. Ponting dived from his position at silly mid off and took a one handed beauty to end the Kiwi innings?

 

[faraz haider]

wow great peformance by lee.

 

[surendar]

Warny finally has wickets in his bag!!!! Great!!!!

 

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Scorecard and Stats

 

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Scorecard and Stats

NZ: 10/362 (111.1)
Australia trail by 363 runs
10 wickets in hand

 

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SLAUGHTER AT JADE STRADIUM

Justin Langer and Phil Jaques have absolutely ripped apart the Kiwis bowling attack. The Australians are 0/99 of just 15 overs. They are currently going along at 6.6 runs per over. Langer has just reached his 50 which has included a huge 6 over mid wicket. Phil Jaques is not far behind from reaching his 50. The Kiwis must find an answer to somehow stop this incredibly partnership?

J.Langer 54(49)*
P.Jaques 44(47)*
Aus: 0/99 (15)
Australia trail by 263 runs
10 wickets in hand

C.Martin 0/22 (5)
J.Franklin 0/47 (8)
S.Styris 0/30 (3)