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

[surendar]

This is gud competitve score for NZ!!! They might reach around 250-260!!! So first 20 overs of Aussie innings are crucial!!!

 

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ONE OVER TO GO

The Kiwis have hit out well in the last 10 overs and are now in a strong position with one to go. Clark took his second wicket on the final ball of his spell. Vettori made room outside off and tried to slog Clark over the top but a good Symonds catch on the ropes ended his innings. The match is balanced evenly with both teams making runs and taking wickets at oppurtune times. Lee will take the final over for Australia...

 

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LEE FINISHES WITH A 5 WICKET HAUL

Brett Lee has bowled a fantastic last over and has single handedly put Australia in a good position for victory here tonight. Lee picked up Franklin who was caught at mid off and Mills who chipped a yorker to Brad Hogg at square leg. Australia now require 256 runs in 50 overs...

 

[gamerkid22]

good total by NewZealand and excellent bowling by B.Lee.

i like the way u present the story

 

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Scorecard and Stats

Australia require 256 runs to win
Required run rate: 5.12
10 wickets in hand

 

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TEAMS OUT ONTO THE FIELD

The Aussie batsmen have made their way out onto the field closely followed by the Kiwi team. Shane Bond will bowl the first ball of yet another comeback while Gilchrist will take strike...

 

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KATICH DEPARTS EARLY

The Kiwis have made an ideal start by removing Simon Katich for a duck. Katich was clean bowled by Mills as he tried to drive a ball that cut back in and hit his off stump. Katich's future hangs in the balance now after making this duck...

A.Gilchrist 1(7)*
R.Ponting 1(1)*
S.Katich 0(4)
Aus: 1/4 (2)
RR: 2.00
Required run rate: 5.25
288 balls remaining
252 runs required
9 wickets in hand

S.Bond 0/2 (1)
K.Mills 1/2 (1)

 

[surendar]

Gilchrist and Ponting shd fire some quick runs in first 15 overs!!! Aussies can still do it!!!

 

[Left_Hander]

Even Gilly is batting slow . This could be a problem for Australia. Ponting hangs around and everyone elese bats around him then Australia can reach this target.

 

[gamerkid22]

Now Ponting and Gilchrist should get a patrnership going .Aussies can win it easily .

 

[Brett_Lee]

Cmon Aussies. Ponting and Gilly gotta get moving if aussies need 256. With 2 runs per over they gotta lift.

Brett_Lee

 

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GILCHRIST CAUGHT ON THE ATTACK

Australia's two openers are now both back in the shed after Gilchrist was caught at backward point for 15. Gilchrist slashed at a wide ball from Bond. The ball found the outside edge and flew to point where How took a very nice catch down low to give the Kiwis a good advantage....

D.Martyn 0(0)*
R.Ponting 22(17)*
A.Gilchrist 15(21)
Aus: 2/44 (7)
RR: 6.28
Required run rate: 4.93
258 balls remaining
212 runs required
8 wickets in hand

S.Bond 1/22 (4)
K.Mills 1/17 (3)

 

[surendar]

now its the time to pick singles and rotate strikes as the required rate is managable!!! Still i feel Aussies can make a match here with ease!!!!

 

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AUSTRALIA SINKING FURTHER INTO THE QUICKSAND

Damien Martyn has become the latest victim as Australia quickly begin to fall out of the game. Martyn tried to cover drive a good outswinger from Bond. Playing away from his body induced the outside edge where McCullum took a great catch diving to his right...

A.Symonds 1(2)*
R.Ponting 27(24)*
D.Martyn 3(3)
Aus: 3/53 (9)
RR: 5.88
Required run rate: 4.95
246 balls remaining
203 runs required
7 wickets in hand

S.Bond 2/25 (5)
K.Mills 1/23 (4)

 

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PUNTER STRIKES AN AWESOME 50

Ricky Ponting has again rescued his team like many times before. Pounter has just reached his 50 from just 39 balls, something which demonstrates his agressivness. Ponting has been particualrly dangerous through the covers, dispatching many deliveries through to the off side fence...

R.Ponting 51(39)*
A.Symonds 13(12)*
Aus: 3/89 (13)
RR: 6.84
Required run rate: 4.91
222 balls remaining
167 runs required
7 wickets in hand