England make 234 is that enough for New Zealand to chase. Lets find out
England have made a respectaful margin of 234 for New Zealand to chase. Thanks to Strauss and Ian Bell with the assistance from Matthew Hoggard to bowler making his best for the summer 23 at the end of the order to help England where they are now. Ashely Giles and Matthew Hoggard where the best from the 4 players remaining in the 10 overs. Ashley Giles making a good contribution of 14 befroe being bowled by McMillian and a wonderful catch by McCullum, probably one of the catches of the tournament so far. But it was fast bowler Matthew Hoggard that really showed what he has got with the bat making 23 from 22 balls, with 5 boundaries, really hit the ball well, was lucky alot of the time tho, getting the edge going away for four on 3 occasions, tried it for the 4th time but keeper McCullum was up to the task and dart around and take a massive dive to his right to take the catch one handed. Stephen Harmison and James Anderson were left but as being tail enders, they didnt trouble the scoreboard, with Harmison not out on 6 and Anderson caught by McCullum and bowled by Astle on 2. England have made a resaonable score, can New Zealand chase and survive, or will Andrew Flintoff have something in store for New Zealand again.
England Batting
A. Strauss: c. Butler - b. Bond - 45
I. Bell: lbw - b. Butler - 47
M. Vaughan: lbw - b. Butler - 13
K. Pietersen: b. Vettori - 16
P. Collingwood: lbw - b. McMillian - 28
A. Flintoff: c. McCullum - b. Vettori - 16
G. Jones: c. Bond - b. Vettori - 18
A. Giles: c. Sinclair - b. McMillian - 14
M. Hoggard: c. McCullum - b. Astle - 23
S. Harmison not out - 6*
J. Anderson: c. McCullum - b. Astle - 2
Total: 234
New Zealand Bowling (Runs-Wickets)
S. Bond: 41 - 1
D. Tuffey: 39 - 0
I. Butler: 35 - 2
D. Vettori: 72 - 3
C. McMillian: 33 - 2
N. Astle: 13 -2
Scoreboard: England: 234 - New Zealand needs 235 to win