Story West Indies International Season: (Current - SA tour of WI)

[The Champ]

NZ 97-1 at end of 20 overs.

Astle 55* from 62 balls, Marshall 25* from 35 balls, Fleming dismissed by Best 28 balls for his 12.

Best Bowler: Collins 6 overs for 17 runs

 

[The Champ]

Tony Cozier: Looks a tight game going out there Michael.


Michael Holding: Well fine batting by Astle and Marshall, good bowling from Collins.




NZ still need 212 from 180 balls, Reqd Rate: 7

 

[The Champ]

Astle holds the key for NZ

 

[The Champ]

WI on top - 30 over update

Marshall looked again in fine form as he played really well and gave Astle good company. He looked in good touch and plyed some fine shots.

 

[The Champ]

WI on top- 30 over update

Astle is out!!!!

Well Sarwan brought into the attack clean up Astle, and what a wkt there for the WI as Astle was well settled.

Astle trying to sweep missed the ball completely. NZ 114-2

 

[The Champ]

WI on top - 30 over update

Powell bowls Marshall:happy

Powell broke the backbone of NZ lineup Marshall with a fine pitched up delivery that sneaked through the defence of marshall. NZ 130-3

 

[The Champ]

NZ 141-3 from 30 overs

Cairns came up with 2 fours that has put NZ in somewaht a decent position, but WI right on top here.

 

[The Champ]

This is how the match stands, WI right on top.






Astle 58 from 73 balls

Marshall 48 from 60 balls

NZ need 168 from 120 balls:help

 

[jazz]

you never know if cairns can get going this match can be a thriller

 

[The Champ]

WI on top

Powell strikes double blow, NZ lose 5 wkts.

Powell struck twice in successive overs to reduce NZ 150-5 at 34 overs.

Mcmillan was out to a splendid catch by Chanderapul.


Mccuulum waS bowled by Powell.

 

[nightprowler10]

A comeback for the kiwis seems unlikely, but its possible.

 

[boss]

Ya!, it is pretty difficult to come back from here on!, let us see how their lower order will play. Splendid match buddy.

Boss

 

[tutsipoppy2]

i don't see NZL commin back from here.

 

[The Champ]

Styris and Cairns regain the lost ground:

Well Styris and Cairns have regained some lost ground in run rate as both of them have started playing some fine agggressive batting here.

WI really need to break this partnership. Here are some of the highlights, NZ 180-5

 

[jazz]

i still think another 129 runs is to much to make