Yes, yes. But I lost two games in a row, so can you take care of this match please?
Here is our squad for the test series:
1) Hashim Amla (C)
2) AB De Villiers (VC, WK)
3) Graeme Pollock
4) Shaun Pollock
5) Dale Steyn
6) Morne Morkel
7) Faf Du Plessis
8) Imran Tahir
9) Quinton de Kock (wk)
10) Rilee Rossouw
11) Vernon Philander
12) AA Donald
13) Alviro Peterson
14) JP Duminy
15) Stiaan Van Zyl
We can only play 2 legend players (the players in bold) in the playing XI. Playing Duminy backfired in the last game big time, as he bowled loads of overs and gave away plenty of runs, so I would advise not playing him.
| The new batsman is Martin Guptill. | |
| The new batsman is Brendon McCullum. | |
| The new bowler is Shaun Pollock. | |
| 0.1 | Shaun Pollock to Martin Guptill, OUT, 125.05kph, short length on middle stump. M Guptill was in no position to play that stroke. Oh dear, a lapse of concentration there by the batsman and it is an easy catch for D Steyn |
| Martin Guptill c D Steyn b S Pollock 0 (0m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 | |
| The new batsman is Kane Williamson. | |
| 0.2 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 125.45kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 0.3 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 127.11kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. Short length just outside off stump. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| 0.4 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 125.56kph, good length just outside off stump. K Williamson defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 0.5 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 128.15kph, Big movement from the seamer. K Williamson goes back to defend it. No run |
| 0.6 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 1, 128.62kph, S Pollock hits a short length on middle. K Williamson swats this one. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| End of over 1 (1 runs) New Zealand 1 / 1 (RR: 1.00) | |
| Kane Williamson 1* (5b 0x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 1-0-1-1 Brendon McCullum 0 (0b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Dale Steyn. | |
| 1.1 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 152.00kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. K Williamson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 1.2 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 151.95kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 1.3 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 144.18kph, K Williamson defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 1.4 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 4, 148.00kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 1.5 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 1, 151.78kph, K Williamson plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 1.6 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 1, 149.87kph, D Steyn hits a short length on middle. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 7 / 1 (RR: 3.50) | |
| Brendon McCullum 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 1-0-6-0 Kane Williamson 6 (10b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 1-0-1-1 | |
| 2.1 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 127.90kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. B McCullum plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 2.2 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 124.87kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. B McCullum defends with a straight bat |
| 2.3 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 124.63kph, This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. B McCullum goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 2.4 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 4, 128.69kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. Big movement from the seamer. Spanked through the off side. Great cover drive. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 2.5 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 128.65kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 2.6 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 107.63kph, Big movement from the seamer. B McCullum goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealand 11 / 1 (RR: 3.67) | |
| Kane Williamson 6* (10b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 2-0-5-1 Brendon McCullum 5 (7b 1x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 1-0-6-0 | |
| 3.1 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 151.29kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. K Williamson gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 3.2 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 151.67kph, short length just outside off stump. K Williamson backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 3.3 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 146.37kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. K Williamson plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 3.4 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 147.82kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. K Williamson puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 3.5 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 4, 150.45kph, That continues on straight. K Williamson plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Through deep forward mid-wicket for four. Imperious |
| 3.6 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 145.99kph, Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 15 / 1 (RR: 3.75) | |
| Brendon McCullum 5* (7b 1x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 2-0-10-0 Kane Williamson 10 (16b 2x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 2-0-5-1 | |
| 4.1 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 126.58kph, S Pollock ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Short length just outside off stump. B McCullum defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 4.2 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 126.68kph, B McCullum plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 4.3 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 1, 128.53kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. Short length on middle stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. One more |
| 4.4 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 123.45kph, Defended off the back foot. K Williamson struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 4.5 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 125.02kph, full and straight. K Williamson struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 4.6 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 123.50kph, Defensive stroke. K Williamson's technique had to be good to play that one |
| End of over 5 (1 runs) New Zealand 16 / 1 (RR: 3.20) | |
| Brendon McCullum 6* (10b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 3-0-6-1 Kane Williamson 10 (19b 2x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 2-0-10-0 | |
| 5.1 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 145.21kph, short length on middle stump. B McCullum gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 5.2 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 1, 144.81kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. Aggressive backfoot defensive from B McCullum. Easy single to be had there |
| 5.3 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 145.87kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. K Williamson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 5.4 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 151.28kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement from the seamer. K Williamson goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Williamson rightly sends him back |
| 5.5 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 1, 144.52kph, That moved miles. K Williamson backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 5.6 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 149.67kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Short length on middle stump. B McCullum defends with a straight bat |
| End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 18 / 1 (RR: 3.00) | |
| Kane Williamson 11* (22b 2x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 3-0-12-0 Brendon McCullum 7 (13b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 3-0-6-1 | |
| 6.1 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 1, 123.06kph, No great pace there from S Pollock and he hits a short length just outside off. Aggressive late cut from K Williamson. The batsmen only take one |
| 6.2 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 1, 128.38kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. That is an excellent call by B McCullum. One run |
| 6.3 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 121.13kph, Big movement through the air. K Williamson gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Williamson rightly sends him back |
| 6.4 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 2, 126.78kph, S Pollock ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Short length on middle stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. K Williamson pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 6.5 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 4, 121.79kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Good length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from K Williamson as he plays a drive. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 6.6 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 1, 123.77kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed drive. They take a single |
| End of over 7 (9 runs) New Zealand 27 / 1 (RR: 3.86) | |
| Kane Williamson 19* (27b 3x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 4-0-15-1 Brendon McCullum 8 (14b 1x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 3-0-12-0 | |
| 7.1 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 147.16kph, short length on middle stump. K Williamson defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 7.2 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 4, 147.44kph, short length on middle stump. K Williamson plays a punchy drive. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 7.3 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 142.73kph, D Steyn hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. K Williamson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 7.4 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 1, 145.23kph, D Steyn hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed backfoot defensive. One more to the total |
| 7.5 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 148.34kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot |
| 7.6 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 138.62kph, Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 8 (5 runs) New Zealand 32 / 1 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Kane Williamson 24* (31b 4x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 4-0-17-0 Brendon McCullum 8 (16b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 4-0-15-1 | |
| 8.1 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 4, 121.24kph, S Pollock bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from K Williamson as he plays a backfoot defensive. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 8.2 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 4, 121.00kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Short length just outside off stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 8.3 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 121.28kph, Big swing from the seamer. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. No run |
| 8.4 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 126.05kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 8.5 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 106.51kph, short length just outside off stump. K Williamson defends with a straight bat |
| 8.6 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 124.30kph, S Pollock is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Short length just outside off stump. K Williamson puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| End of over 9 (8 runs) New Zealand 40 / 1 (RR: 4.44) | |
| Brendon McCullum 8* (16b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 5-0-23-1 Kane Williamson 32 (37b 6x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 4-0-17-0 | |
| The new bowler is Morne Morkel. | |
| 9.1 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 152.00kph, M Morkel hits a short length on middle. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 9.2 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 149.22kph, M Morkel maintains an off stump line. Defensively played. No run |
| 9.3 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 151.89kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. B McCullum goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 9.4 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 1, 151.84kph, full length on middle stump. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed backfoot defensive. They take a single |
| 9.5 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 0, 151.13kph, M Morkel is working up a good head of steam here. K Williamson backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Williamson rightly sends him back |
| 9.6 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 0, 151.73kph, M Morkel maintains an off stump line. Defensively played. No run |
| End of over 10 (1 runs) New Zealand 41 / 1 (RR: 4.10) | |
| Brendon McCullum 9* (20b 1x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 1-0-1-0 Kane Williamson 32 (39b 6x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 5-0-23-1 | |
| The new bowler is Vernon Philander. | |
| 10.1 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 137.80kph, V Philander hits a short length on middle. Well-timed on-drive there. No run |
| 10.2 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 140.55kph, short length just outside off stump. Hit straight to the fielder. No runs taken |
| 10.3 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 140.91kph, V Philander hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. No runs taken |
| 10.4 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 138.13kph, Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 10.5 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 140.81kph, V Philander bowls this gun-barrel straight. B McCullum defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 10.6 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 140.77kph, short length just outside off stump. B McCullum hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 11 (0 runs) New Zealand 41 / 1 (RR: 3.73) | |
| Kane Williamson 32* (39b 6x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 1-1-0-0 Brendon McCullum 9 (26b 1x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 1-0-1-0 | |
| 11.1 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 1, 151.72kph, That one goes on straight. K Williamson plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| 11.2 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 147.46kph, M Morkel hurls this through. Defensive stroke. B McCullum's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 11.3 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 4, 145.01kph, full length just outside off stump. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 11.4 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 148.97kph, good length just outside off stump. B McCullum defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 11.5 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 148.63kph, M Morkel hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. B McCullum hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 11.6 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 145.37kph, good and straight. B McCullum plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 12 (5 runs) New Zealand 46 / 1 (RR: 3.83) | |
| Kane Williamson 33* (40b 6x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 2-0-6-0 Brendon McCullum 13 (31b 2x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 1-1-0-0 | |
| 12.1 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, 4, 136.54kph, Very classy from K Williamson - no stopping this one |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 12.2 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, 1, 136.92kph, V Philander puts his back into this delivery. Short length just outside off stump. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by K Williamson. One run |
| 12.3 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 2, 139.93kph, short length just outside off stump. Two more runs |
| 12.4 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 1, 137.72kph, V Philander flings this through at decent pace. Short length just outside off stump. B McCullum on-drives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 12.5 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, OUT, 140.58kph, V Philander hurls this through. That moved miles. K Williamson miscues a cut. Edged and taken! |
| Kane Williamson c +Q de Kock b V Philander 38 (56m 43b 7x4 0x6) SR: 88.37 | |
| The new batsman is Ross Taylor. | |
| 12.6 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 140.53kph, Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| End of over 13 (8 runs) New Zealand 54 / 2 (RR: 4.15) | |
| Brendon McCullum 16* (33b 2x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 2-1-8-1 Ross Taylor 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 2-0-6-0 | |
| 13.1 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 144.94kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. No run |
| 13.2 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 145.17kph, That moved miles. B McCullum plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. B McCullum struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 13.3 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 1, 151.34kph, short length just outside off stump. B McCullum plays it gently through the off side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 13.4 | Morne Morkel to Ross Taylor, 0, 145.09kph, M Morkel is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Taylor rightly sends him back |
| 13.5 | Morne Morkel to Ross Taylor, 0, 143.50kph, M Morkel hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. R Taylor hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 13.6 | Morne Morkel to Ross Taylor, 0, 146.19kph, R Taylor defends with a straight bat |
| End of over 14 (1 runs) New Zealand 55 / 2 (RR: 3.93) | |
| Brendon McCullum 17* (36b 2x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 3-0-7-0 Ross Taylor 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 2-1-8-1 | |
| 14.1 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 1, 139.72kph, V Philander bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays an on-drive. The batsmen only take one |
| 14.2 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 139.12kph, R Taylor plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 14.3 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 1, 134.68kph, V Philander is working up a decent pace here. Short length just outside off stump. R Taylor swats this one. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 14.4 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 4, 134.92kph, Big movement through the air. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays an on-drive. That's a boundary |
| 14.5 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 1, 140.34kph, V Philander is working up a good head of steam here. B McCullum drives but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 14.6 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 133.50kph, V Philander maintains a tight line just outside off. R Taylor goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| End of over 15 (7 runs) New Zealand 62 / 2 (RR: 4.13) | |
| Brendon McCullum 23* (39b 3x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 3-1-15-1 Ross Taylor 1 (7b 0x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 3-0-7-0 | |
| 15.1 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 143.37kph, Big swing from the seamer. B McCullum goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 15.2 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 144.85kph, B McCullum plays it gently through the off side and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 15.3 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 143.34kph, M Morkel is working up a good head of steam here and he maintains a tight line just outside off. B McCullum plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 15.4 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 4, 145.11kph, M Morkel hits a short length just outside off. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Not quite where B McCullum intended it to go |
| 15.5 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 147.53kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. B McCullum goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 15.6 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 145.09kph, Big swing from the seamer. B McCullum goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 16 (4 runs) New Zealand 66 / 2 (RR: 4.13) | |
| Ross Taylor 1* (7b 0x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 4-0-11-0 Brendon McCullum 27 (45b 4x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 3-1-15-1 | |
| 16.1 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 116.16kph, V Philander pushes this through at no great pace. Defensive stroke. R Taylor's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 16.2 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 133.72kph, V Philander is working up a decent pace here. Short length just outside off stump. R Taylor goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 16.3 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 136.83kph, V Philander puts his back into this delivery. R Taylor goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 16.4 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 4, 135.57kph, V Philander maintains a tight line just outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. That's a boundary |
| 16.5 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 117.67kph, short length just outside off stump. R Taylor defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 16.6 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 133.17kph, good length just outside off stump. R Taylor defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 70 / 2 (RR: 4.12) | |
| Brendon McCullum 27* (45b 4x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 4-1-19-1 Ross Taylor 5 (13b 1x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 4-0-11-0 | |
| The new bowler is JP Duminy. | |
| 17.1 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 4, 60.00kph, Breaks into just off the straight. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a square drive. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 17.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 2, 63.55kph, J Duminy gets this one to grip and turn. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic square drive. Two runs |
| 17.3 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.00kph, J Duminy gets this one to grip and turn. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 17.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 61.72kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to B McCullum. They take a single |
| 17.5 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 0, 60.00kph, Defended off the back foot |
| 17.6 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 0, 68.17kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Taylor rightly sends him back |
| End of over 18 (7 runs) New Zealand 77 / 2 (RR: 4.28) | |
| Brendon McCullum 34* (49b 5x4 0x6) JP Duminy 1-0-7-0 Ross Taylor 5 (15b 1x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 4-1-19-1 | |
| Shaun Pollock will start a new spell. | |
| 18.1 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 123.21kph, S Pollock ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Short length just outside off stump. Hit straight to the fielder. B McCullum struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 18.2 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 108.78kph, short length just outside off stump. B McCullum gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 18.3 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 121.12kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Defensive stroke. B McCullum's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 18.4 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 1, 109.91kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. B McCullum puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 18.5 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 0, 106.69kph, R Taylor plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 18.6 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 0, 122.87kph, Big swing from the seamer. R Taylor plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 19 (1 runs) New Zealand 78 / 2 (RR: 4.11) | |
| Brendon McCullum 35* (53b 5x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 6-0-24-1 Ross Taylor 5 (17b 1x4 0x6) JP Duminy 1-0-7-0 | |
| 19.1 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 4, 74.42kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. A hint of turn into. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 19.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 61.40kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to B McCullum. Full length just outside off stump. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 19.3 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 65.38kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. B McCullum plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 19.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 4, 80.62kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 19.5 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 75.35kph, J Duminy pushes this one through slightly quicker. Full length just outside off stump. B McCullum defends with a straight bat |
| 19.6 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 70.50kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. B McCullum plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 20 (8 runs) New Zealand 86 / 2 (RR: 4.30) | |
| Ross Taylor 5* (17b 1x4 0x6) JP Duminy 2-0-15-0 Brendon McCullum 43 (59b 7x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 6-0-24-1 | |
| 20.1 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 0, 128.07kph, S Pollock ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Taylor rightly sends him back |
| 20.2 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 0, 109.50kph, Big movement from the seamer. R Taylor goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 20.3 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 0, 120.64kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. R Taylor struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 20.4 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 0, 124.92kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. Full length just outside off stump. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Taylor rightly sends him back |
| 20.5 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 0, 120.01kph, S Pollock ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Short length just outside off stump. R Taylor gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Taylor rightly sends him back |
| 20.6 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 0, 123.70kph, full length just outside off stump. R Taylor struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 21 (0 runs) New Zealand 86 / 2 (RR: 4.10) | |
| Brendon McCullum 43* (59b 7x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 7-1-24-1 Ross Taylor 5 (23b 1x4 0x6) JP Duminy 2-0-15-0 | |
| 21.1 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 4, 60.00kph, The straight one now. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Through cover point for four. Imperious |
| 21.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 3, 69.51kph, J Duminy gets this one to grip and turn. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. They run the first two hard |
| That's B McCullum's 50! Well played. | |
| 21.3 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 1, 86.90kph, J Duminy fires in a quicker one. Gentle offie turns into the batsman. R Taylor backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 21.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 77.17kph, J Duminy gets this one to grip and turn. B McCullum plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The batsmen only take one |
| 21.5 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 0, 80.51kph, R Taylor defends with a straight bat |
| 21.6 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 0, 65.75kph, J Duminy gets this one to grip and turn. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 22 (9 runs) New Zealand 95 / 2 (RR: 4.32) | |
| Brendon McCullum 51* (62b 8x4 0x6) JP Duminy 3-0-24-0 Ross Taylor 6 (26b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 7-1-24-1 | |
| 22.1 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 120.00kph, Big movement through the air. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a pull. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| 22.2 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 4, 125.74kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great pull. Very classy from B McCullum - no stopping this one |
| 22.3 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 2, 120.00kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. Spanked through the leg side. Great pull. B McCullum takes a couple of runs |
| 22.4 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 121.93kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 22.5 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 104.70kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great pull |
| 22.6 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 1, 120.34kph, Aggressive pull from B McCullum. They take a single |
| End of over 23 (7 runs) New Zealand 102 / 2 (RR: 4.43) | |
| Brendon McCullum 58* (68b 9x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 8-1-31-1 Ross Taylor 6 (26b 1x4 0x6) JP Duminy 3-0-24-0 | |
| 23.1 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 64.29kph, full length just outside off stump. B McCullum plays a punchy backfoot defensive. One more |
| 23.2 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 0, 60.00kph, R Taylor defends with a straight bat |
| 23.3 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 0, 70.46kph, Breaks into just off the straight. R Taylor strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 23.4 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 0, 60.52kph, full length just outside off stump. R Taylor plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Taylor rightly sends him back |
| 23.5 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 0, 64.75kph, Defensively played. R Taylor struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 23.6 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 0, 63.25kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 24 (1 runs) New Zealand 103 / 2 (RR: 4.29) | |
| Brendon McCullum 59* (69b 9x4 0x6) JP Duminy 4-0-25-0 Ross Taylor 6 (31b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 8-1-31-1 | |
| Dale Steyn will start a new spell. | |
| 24.1 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 148.09kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. B McCullum pulls but can't time it properly. No run |
| 24.2 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 1, 145.15kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. B McCullum plays it gently through the leg side. One more to the total |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 24.3 | Dale Steyn to Ross Taylor, OUT, 151.30kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. R Taylor completely mishits a cut and he has not quite got a hold of this one and it is taken by A de Villiers leg gully |
| Ross Taylor c A de Villiers b D Steyn 6 (46m 32b 1x4 0x6) SR: 18.75 | |
| Umpires call time. That's lunch. | |
| The new batsman is Martin Crowe. | |
| 24.4 | Dale Steyn to Martin Crowe, 0, 145.09kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Good length just outside off stump. M Crowe defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 24.5 | Dale Steyn to Martin Crowe, 0, 146.96kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. M Crowe defends with a straight bat |
| 24.6 | Dale Steyn to Martin Crowe, 0, 148.72kph, D Steyn bowls this gun-barrel straight. M Crowe defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| End of over 25 (1 runs) New Zealand 104 / 3 (RR: 4.16) | |
| Brendon McCullum 60* (71b 9x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 5-0-18-1 Martin Crowe 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) JP Duminy 4-0-25-0 | |
| 25.1 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 4, 60.00kph, A hint of turn into. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 25.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 76.82kph, The straight one now. B McCullum backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. That is a comfortable single |
| 25.3 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 70.16kph, No runs taken |
| 25.4 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 62.62kph, A hint of turn into. M Crowe plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 25.5 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 70.39kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to M Crowe. The offie now and it turns into the batsman. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 25.6 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 60.00kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to M Crowe and he hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealand 109 / 3 (RR: 4.19) | |
| Brendon McCullum 65* (73b 10x4 0x6) JP Duminy 5-0-30-0 Martin Crowe 0 (7b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 5-0-18-1 | |
| 26.1 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 4, 144.36kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic pull. Through backward square leg for four. Imperious |
| 26.2 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 1, 147.36kph, Big movement off the pitch. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 26.3 | Dale Steyn to Martin Crowe, 0, 148.19kph, short length just outside off stump. M Crowe gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 26.4 | Dale Steyn to Martin Crowe, 0, 144.05kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Not in the gap |
| 26.5 | Dale Steyn to Martin Crowe, 0, 142.80kph, D Steyn hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 26.6 | Dale Steyn to Martin Crowe, 0, 142.78kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. M Crowe gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| End of over 27 (5 runs) New Zealand 114 / 3 (RR: 4.22) | |
| Brendon McCullum 70* (75b 11x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 6-0-23-1 Martin Crowe 0 (11b 0x4 0x6) JP Duminy 5-0-30-0 | |
| 27.1 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 2, 60.00kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a backfoot defensive. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 27.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 61.87kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. B McCullum strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 27.3 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 4, 61.76kph, Through deep mid-on for four. Imperious |
| 27.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 69.89kph, full length just outside off stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. The batsmen only take one |
| 27.5 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 4, 66.38kph, M Crowe plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. That runs away for four |
| 27.6 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 61.71kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to M Crowe. Gentle offie turns into the batsman. M Crowe plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 28 (11 runs) New Zealand 125 / 3 (RR: 4.46) | |
| Brendon McCullum 77* (79b 12x4 0x6) JP Duminy 6-0-41-0 Martin Crowe 4 (13b 1x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 6-0-23-1 | |
| 28.1 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 149.82kph, D Steyn hurls this through. That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. No run |
| 28.2 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 146.49kph, short length just outside off stump. B McCullum pulls but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 28.3 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 140.35kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. B McCullum goes back to defend it. No run |
| 28.4 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 143.89kph, good length just outside off stump. B McCullum plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder at square leg. No run |
| 28.5 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 140.61kph, That moved miles. B McCullum plays an extravagant pull. Glorious timing. Not in the gap |
| 28.6 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 1, 142.40kph, Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 29 (1 runs) New Zealand 126 / 3 (RR: 4.34) | |
| Brendon McCullum 78* (85b 12x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 7-0-24-1 Martin Crowe 4 (13b 1x4 0x6) JP Duminy 6-0-41-0 | |
| 29.1 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 62.78kph, Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a backfoot defensive. That is a comfortable single |
| 29.2 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 68.86kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to M Crowe. Not finding much turn off this surface. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Crowe rightly sends him back |
| 29.3 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 72.98kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to M Crowe. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Defensively played. M Crowe struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 29.4 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 4, 60.00kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to M Crowe and he gets this one to grip and turn. M Crowe plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Four more to the total |
| 29.5 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 4, 62.02kph, Excellent timing from M Crowe as he plays a backfoot defensive. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 29.6 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 61.58kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to M Crowe. Good length just outside off stump. M Crowe backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| End of over 30 (9 runs) New Zealand 135 / 3 (RR: 4.50) | |
| Brendon McCullum 79* (86b 12x4 0x6) JP Duminy 7-0-50-0 Martin Crowe 12 (18b 3x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 7-0-24-1 | |
| Morne Morkel will start a new spell. | |
| 30.1 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 1, 145.48kph, B McCullum plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. They take a single |
| 30.2 | Morne Morkel to Martin Crowe, 0, 148.11kph, M Morkel hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. Defensive stroke. M Crowe's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 30.3 | Morne Morkel to Martin Crowe, 1, 147.24kph, M Crowe puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 30.4 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 143.74kph, M Morkel is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. B McCullum leg glances but can't time it properly. No run |
| 30.5 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 143.62kph, M Morkel hurls this through. Good length just outside off stump. B McCullum puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
| 30.6 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 149.70kph, B McCullum puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| End of over 31 (2 runs) New Zealand 137 / 3 (RR: 4.42) | |
| Martin Crowe 13* (20b 3x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 5-0-13-0 Brendon McCullum 80 (90b 12x4 0x6) JP Duminy 7-0-50-0 | |
| 31.1 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 1, 62.60kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to M Crowe. Breaks into just off the straight. Excellent timing from M Crowe as he plays a backfoot defensive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 31.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 2, 62.85kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to B McCullum. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a backfoot defensive. B McCullum pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 31.3 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 3, 66.79kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to B McCullum. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. B McCullum plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Made a hash of it and allows the batsmen to take three |
| 31.4 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 1, 60.02kph, good length just outside off stump. M Crowe plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| 31.5 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 60.72kph, full length on middle stump. B McCullum puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 31.6 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 67.56kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to M Crowe. Not finding much turn off this surface. M Crowe plays it gently through the off side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Crowe rightly sends him back |
| End of over 32 (8 runs) New Zealand 145 / 3 (RR: 4.53) | |
| Brendon McCullum 86* (93b 12x4 0x6) JP Duminy 8-0-58-0 Martin Crowe 15 (23b 3x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 5-0-13-0 | |
| 32.1 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 143.19kph, M Morkel hits a short length just outside off. B McCullum swats this one. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 32.2 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 143.95kph, M Morkel bowls this gun-barrel straight. B McCullum defends with a straight bat |
| 32.3 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 143.09kph, short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a backfoot defensive |
| 32.4 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 145.39kph, Big movement off the pitch. Hit straight to the fielder. No run |
| 32.5 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 147.92kph, B McCullum plays a leg glance, but can't time it properly. No runs taken |
| 32.6 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 142.15kph, M Morkel hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. B McCullum puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| End of over 33 (0 runs) New Zealand 145 / 3 (RR: 4.39) | |
| Martin Crowe 15* (23b 3x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 6-1-13-0 Brendon McCullum 86 (99b 12x4 0x6) JP Duminy 8-0-58-0 | |
| 33.1 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 1, 61.04kph, M Crowe plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. That is a comfortable single |
| 33.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 68.15kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to B McCullum and he gets this one to grip and turn. B McCullum plays a punchy leg glance. They take a single |
| 33.3 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 1, 74.64kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to M Crowe. A hint of turn into. M Crowe plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 33.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 73.55kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to B McCullum and he gets this one to grip and turn. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 33.5 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.74kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to B McCullum. The offie now and it turns into the batsman. Defensive stroke. B McCullum's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 33.6 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.45kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. Short length on middle stump. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 148 / 3 (RR: 4.35) | |
| Martin Crowe 17* (25b 3x4 0x6) JP Duminy 9-0-61-0 Brendon McCullum 87 (103b 12x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 6-1-13-0 | |
| 34.1 | Morne Morkel to Martin Crowe, 0, 128.03kph, M Morkel hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 34.2 | Morne Morkel to Martin Crowe, 4, 145.49kph, M Morkel hits a short length just outside off. Four more to the total |
| 34.3 | Morne Morkel to Martin Crowe, 1, 139.87kph, M Morkel puts his back into this delivery. M Crowe played that with soft hands and he trots through for the single |
| 34.4 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 4, 143.20kph, short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a pull. Can't cut it off. Four |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 34.5 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 127.41kph, Big movement from the seamer. B McCullum plays a pull, but can't time it properly. No run |
| 34.6 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 4, 142.66kph, Four more to the total |
| End of over 35 (13 runs) New Zealand 161 / 3 (RR: 4.60) | |
| Martin Crowe 22* (28b 4x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 7-1-26-0 Brendon McCullum 95 (106b 14x4 0x6) JP Duminy 9-0-61-0 | |
| 35.1 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 72.91kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to M Crowe and he plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 35.2 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 61.06kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to M Crowe and he goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. M Crowe struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 35.3 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 60.10kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to M Crowe and he backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 35.4 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 60.45kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to M Crowe. Breaks into just off the straight. M Crowe plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 35.5 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 0, 79.46kph, M Crowe defends with a straight bat |
| 35.6 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 2, 60.82kph, good length just outside off stump. M Crowe plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. Two more runs |
| End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 163 / 3 (RR: 4.53) | |
| Brendon McCullum 95* (106b 14x4 0x6) JP Duminy 10-0-63-0 Martin Crowe 24 (34b 4x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 7-1-26-0 | |
| Vernon Philander will start a new spell. | |
| 36.1 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 136.69kph, This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. B McCullum goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 36.2 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 137.12kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 36.3 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 1, 135.22kph, That moved miles. B McCullum plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. One more |
| 36.4 | Vernon Philander to Martin Crowe, 0, 118.87kph, V Philander is struggling to find much pace off this surface. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. M Crowe goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 36.5 | Vernon Philander to Martin Crowe, 0, 122.73kph, short length just outside off stump. Not in the gap |
| 36.6 | Vernon Philander to Martin Crowe, 4, 139.70kph, That moved miles. M Crowe plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Very classy from M Crowe - no stopping this one |
| End of over 37 (5 runs) New Zealand 168 / 3 (RR: 4.54) | |
| Brendon McCullum 96* (109b 14x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 5-1-24-1 Martin Crowe 28 (37b 5x4 0x6) JP Duminy 10-0-63-0 | |
| 37.1 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.54kph, A hint of turn into. B McCullum defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 37.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 70.86kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to B McCullum and he gets this one to grip and turn. That is an excellent call by B McCullum. One run |
| 37.3 | JP Duminy to Martin Crowe, 1, 68.65kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 37.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 2, 60.00kph, A hint of turn into. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 37.5 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 4, 61.81kph, J Duminy gets this one to grip and turn. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Not quite where B McCullum intended it to go |
| B McCullum brings up his hundred. | |
| 37.6 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 63.38kph, A hint of turn into. B McCullum defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| End of over 38 (8 runs) New Zealand 176 / 3 (RR: 4.63) | |
| Martin Crowe 29* (38b 5x4 0x6) JP Duminy 11-0-71-0 Brendon McCullum 103 (114b 15x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 5-1-24-1 | |
| 38.1 | Vernon Philander to Martin Crowe, 0, 138.52kph, M Crowe plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 38.2 | Vernon Philander to Martin Crowe, 1, 140.44kph, V Philander hurls this through. Aggressive backfoot defensive from M Crowe. That is an excellent call by M Crowe. One run |
| 38.3 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 123.01kph, This one is military medium from V Philander. Short length just outside off stump. Bouncer! B McCullum sways away and lets it go through |
| 38.4 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 137.93kph, B McCullum plays it gently through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 38.5 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 134.55kph, short length just outside off stump. No runs taken |
| 38.6 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 4, 137.21kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Through point for four. Imperious |
| End of over 39 (5 runs) New Zealand 181 / 3 (RR: 4.64) | |
| Martin Crowe 30* (40b 5x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 6-1-29-1 Brendon McCullum 107 (118b 16x4 0x6) JP Duminy 11-0-71-0 | |
| Shaun Pollock will start a new spell. | |
| 39.1 | Shaun Pollock to Martin Crowe, 0, 110.52kph, Big movement off the pitch. No run |
| 39.2 | Shaun Pollock to Martin Crowe, OUT, 124.73kph, S Pollock is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Big movement off the pitch. M Crowe was in no position to play that stroke. De Kock snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Martin Crowe c +Q de Kock b S Pollock 30 (58m 42b 5x4 0x6) SR: 71.43 | |
| The new batsman is Corey Anderson. | |
| 39.3 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 125.47kph, Big movement from the seamer. Defensive stroke. C Anderson's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 39.4 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 108.06kph, Defensive stroke. C Anderson's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 39.5 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 108.17kph, C Anderson plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 39.6 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 107.04kph, S Pollock runs his fingers across the seam. Short length outside off stump. C Anderson defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| End of over 40 (0 runs) New Zealand 181 / 4 (RR: 4.53) | |
| Brendon McCullum 107* (118b 16x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 9-2-31-2 Corey Anderson 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 6-1-29-1 | |
| 40.1 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 4, 139.40kph, V Philander puts his back into this delivery and he hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 40.2 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 119.87kph, That moved miles. B McCullum plays a punchy backfoot defensive |
| 40.3 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 117.87kph, V Philander hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 40.4 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 132.60kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 40.5 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 4, 139.34kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 40.6 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 117.64kph, V Philander pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| End of over 41 (8 runs) New Zealand 189 / 4 (RR: 4.61) | |
| Corey Anderson 0* (4b 0x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 7-1-37-1 Brendon McCullum 115 (124b 18x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 9-2-31-2 | |
| 41.1 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 122.87kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. C Anderson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 41.2 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 107.60kph, Big movement from the seamer. C Anderson goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 41.3 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 107.96kph, S Pollock runs his fingers across the seam. Short length outside off stump. C Anderson hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 41.4 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 105.83kph, S Pollock cuts his fingers across this one and he hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 41.5 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 120.04kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. Short length outside off stump. C Anderson gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 41.6 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 108.19kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. C Anderson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| End of over 42 (0 runs) New Zealand 189 / 4 (RR: 4.50) | |
| Brendon McCullum 115* (124b 18x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 10-3-31-2 Corey Anderson 0 (10b 0x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 7-1-37-1 | |
| 42.1 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. V Philander is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 42.1 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 132.37kph, V Philander pitches that one just outside off. B McCullum hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 42.2 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 135.25kph, V Philander flings this through at decent pace. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 42.3 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 118.46kph, That moved miles. B McCullum plays it gently through the leg side |
| 42.4 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 118.30kph, V Philander hits a short length just outside off. B McCullum plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| 42.5 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 136.93kph, short length on middle stump. B McCullum puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| 42.6 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 121.23kph, short length just outside off stump. B McCullum defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 43 (1 runs) New Zealand 190 / 4 (RR: 4.42) | |
| Corey Anderson 0* (10b 0x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 8-1-38-1 Brendon McCullum 115 (130b 18x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 10-3-31-2 | |
| 43.1 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 107.46kph, Defensive stroke. C Anderson's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 43.2 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 105.60kph, S Pollock cuts his fingers across this one. Short length outside off stump. C Anderson gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 43.3 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 103.80kph, S Pollock slows this one down. Short length outside off stump. C Anderson defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 43.4 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, NO BALL, 120.28kph, S Pollock hits a short length outside off. C Anderson backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. That is an excellent call by C Anderson. One run |
| 43.4 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 1, 107.91kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. That is an excellent call by B McCullum. One run |
| 43.5 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, |
