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

[Cricket_60]

SCORECARD AND STATS

Australia require 197 runs
10 wickets in hand
2.43 PM: Day 5

 

[Short Leg]

Australia will win this we're awesome at chasing small totals..........oh crap.

 

[Cricket_60]

RUN CHASE STARTS BADLY

The feared opening partnership of Justin Langer and Phil Jaques has been prematurely broken to give the Kiwis a glimmer of hope early in the innings. Langer stepped across his stumps and tried to flick a full ball on leg stump from Franklin away through fine leg. Langer misjudged the ball?s line and had his leg stump castled. This is the perfect start for the Kiwis?

R.Ponting 0(0)*
P.Jaques 1(9)*
J.Langer 12(27)
Aus: 1/13 (6)
Australia require 184 runs
9 wickets in hand

C.Martin 0/3 (3)
J.Franklin 1/10 (30

 

[surendar]

I think Aussies can do it easily!!!!
Go on Aussies

 

[Cricket_60]

JAQUES AND PONTING STEADY THE SHIP

Phil Jaques and Ricky Ponting have rescued Australia from a shaky start and have formed a 50 partnership. Australia is now cruising along and looks very likely to reach the target by the end of the day?

P.Jaques 26(73)*
R.Ponting 25(44)*
Aus: 1/67 (24)
Australia require 130 runs
9 wickets in hand
4.40 PM: Day 5

Note* As the NZ innings ended just moments short of tea the break between innings was extended and as a result there will be no tea break.

 

[Cricket_60]

VETTORI CLEAN BOWLS JAQUES

The Australians are now 2 wickets down after loosing Phil Jaques for 32. Jaques came forward to a pitched up Vettori delivery but was beaten by spin and had his middle stump knocked over. This is a big wicket for the Kiwis as the partnership between Punter and Jaques was looking dangerous?

D.Martyn 0(1)*
R.Ponting 37(56)*
P.Jaques 32(90)
Aus: 2/85 (29)
Australia require 112 runs
8 wickets in hand
5.03 PM: Day 5

C.Martin 0/7 (5)
J.Franklin 1/28 (10)
D.Vettori 1/25 (9)
S.Styris 0/25 (5)

 

[madmick96]

whoz next? after martyn....symonds or gilly? clarke or katich?

 

[Cricket_60]

Clarke
Huss
Gilly

 

[madmick96]

cool...why isnt hodge in the team he scored a 200......

 

[MWaugh]

its possible. i reckon you can do it. if anyone can haul in a target like that it would be australia with gilly and ponting playing a key role. and india could probably reel it in aswell. its going to be a thriller im sure. keep up the tip top work buddy!

 

[Cricket_60]

PUNTER SCORES HIS FIFTY

Ricky Ponting has provided the stable innings on which the Australians can base their run chase. Ponting has just reached his 50 after hitting some beautiful shots including one 6. However, there is a cloud of doubt hanging over the Australian?s scoring rate. Are they scoring quickly enough to reach the target with only 40 minutes left?

R.Ponting 50(73)*
D.Martyn 10(14)*
Aus: 2/112 (34)
Australia require 85 runs
8 wickets in hand
5.24 PM: Day 5

 

[RoboRocks]

Good Innings to set Australia on there way to the target.

 

[Punk_Sk8r]

hey u kno ur Back foot shots do they work lik they do for the cpu lik the right sounds and stuff

 

[surendar]

just 40 mins left!!! Ponting has to fire like ODIS now!!! Otherwise it wud become difficult!!!
Anyways gud bowling by Kiwis!!!

 

[Left_Hander]

Nice knock from Ponting. Australia can win it I think. Though 85 runs in 40 minutes is tough even for the best team in the world.