![]() © Yorkshire CCC | AN Cook and MP Vaughan to open the batting | ||
| 02:56 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| CS Martin comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 1 | Martin to Cook from around the wicket, good length ball on the middle, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 0 | b2 | 0 | Martin to Vaughan from over the wicket, good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 0 | b4 | 4 | good length ball outside the off, slashed it towards point for FOUR! |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | Gone! good length ball just outside the off, seaming in, tries to pull it got edge to keeper for an easy catch to McCullum. |
| Vaughan c McCullum b Martin (4 runs, 4 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © PCB | AJ Strauss comes in to bat | ||
| 0 | b6 | 0 | Martin to Strauss fuller length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 1: | (5 runs scored) England 5-1 (Cook 1*, 1 balls, Strauss 0*, 1 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| TG Southee comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Cook good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 1 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and seaming away, left alone. |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, leans forward to push it misses. |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 1 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 2: | (0 runs scored) England 5-1 (Cook 1*, 7 balls, Strauss 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Martin to Strauss fuller elngth ball on the off, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 2 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 2 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 2 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 2 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball on the middle, punches it towards mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| End of over 3: | (4 runs scored) England 9-1 (Cook 1*, 7 balls, Strauss 4*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Cook good length ball on the off, defended towards pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 3 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it got outside edge towards gully for no run. |
| 3 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for no run. |
| 3 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| 3 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 4: | (0 runs scored) England 9-1 (Cook 1*, 13 balls, Strauss 4*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 0 | Martin to Strauss good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-on for no run. |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and nips back, left alone. |
| 4 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and seaming in, tries to push it gets beaten. |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 4 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| End of over 5: | (0 runs scored) England 9-1 (Cook 1*, 13 balls, Strauss 4*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Cook good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 5 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 5 | b3 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards covers for FOUR! |
| 5 | b4 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it towards extra cover for FOUR! |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off fo rno run. |
| End of over 6: | (8 runs scored) England 17-1 (Cook 9*, 19 balls, Strauss 4*, 13 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 0 | Martin to Strauss good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed straight down the ground for no run. |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | from around the wicket, good length ball just outside the off and seaming in, left alone. |
| 6 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 6 | b6 | 1 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for a quick single. |
| End of over 7: | (1 run scored) England 18-1 (Cook 9*, 19 balls, Strauss 5*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Strauss fuller length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 7 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it got inside edge to mid-on for no run. |
| 7 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it got inside edge towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, punches it got bottom edge and bounces toards short mid-off for no run. |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 8: | (0 runs scored) England 18-1 (Cook 9*, 19 balls, Strauss 5*, 25 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Martin to Cook good length ball just outside the off and seaming in, left alone. |
| 8 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowle.r |
| 8 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and seaming in, left alone. |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 9: | (0 runs scored) England 18-1 (Cook 9*, 25 balls, Strauss 5*, 25 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Strauss good length ball outside the off and nips back, left alone. |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 9 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 9 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | from over the wicket, good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 9 | b6 | 1 | fuller length ball on the middle, turns it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| End of over 10: | (1 run scored) England 19-1 (Cook 9*, 25 balls, Strauss 6*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 10 | b1 | 0 | Martin to Strauss good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 10 | b2 | 4 | good length ball on the legs, turns it wide of square leg for FOUR! |
| 10 | b3 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR! |
| 10 | b4 | 1 | good length ball on the off, pushed it wide of extra cover for a single. |
| 10 | b5 | 4 | Martin to Cook good length ball on the off, pulled it towards mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| 10 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| End of over 11: | (13 runs scored) England 32-1 (Cook 13*, 27 balls, Strauss 15*, 35 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GD Elliott comes on to bowl | |||
| 11 | b1 | 1 | Elliott to Strauss fuller length ball on the legs, tries to flick it got leading edge towards covers for a single. |
| 11 | b2 | 0 | Elliott to Cook good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 11 | b3 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it over extra cover for FOUR! |
| 11 | b4 | 1 | good length ball on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 11 | b5 | 0 | Elliott to Strauss good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 11 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 12: | (6 runs scored) England 38-1 (Cook 18*, 30 balls, Strauss 16*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| TG Southee comes on to bowl | |||
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Cook good length ball on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 12 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run. |
| 12 | b3 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground wide of mid-off for FOUR! |
| 12 | b4 | 1 | fuller length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 12 | b5 | 0 | Southee to Strauss good length ball just outside the off, punches it to short extra cover for no run. |
| 12 | b6 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, pulled it wide of mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| End of over 13: | (9 runs scored) England 47-1 (Cook 23*, 34 balls, Strauss 20*, 40 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 13 | b1 | 1 | Elliott to Cook fuller length ball on the legs, tries to flick it got leading edge towards covers for a single. |
| 13 | b2 | 0 | Elliott to Strauss good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, guides it to backward point for no run. |
| 13 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 13 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 14: | (1 run scored) England 48-1 (Cook 24*, 35 balls, Strauss 20*, 45 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JS Patel comes on to bowl | |||
| 14 | b1 | 1 | Patel to Cook fuller ball on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 14 | b2 | 0 | Patel to Strauss tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 14 | b3 | 1 | fuller ball on the legs, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 50 took 14.3 overs | |||
| 14 | b4 | 0 | Patel to Cook tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 14 | b5 | 0 | fuller ball on the middle, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 14 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 15: | (2 runs scored) England 50-1 (Cook 25*, 39 balls, Strauss 21*, 47 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 03:59 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 04:02 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 15 | b1 | 0 | Elliott to Strauss good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 15 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 15 | b3 | 4 | good length ball just otuside the off, tries to cut it got outside edge over gully for FOUR! |
| 15 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run. |
| 15 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 15 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, leans forward and left alone. |
| End of over 16: | (4 runs scored) England 54-1 (Cook 25*, 39 balls, Strauss 25*, 53 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 16 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Cook tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 16 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Cook 25, Strauss 25) took 93 balls | |||
| 16 | b3 | 0 | Patel to Strauss tossed up on the middle, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 16 | b4 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, paddles it towards fine leg and McCullum collects it and tries to direct hits misses. |
| 16 | b5 | 2 | tossed up just otuside the off, cuts it to deep point for couple of runs. |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| End of over 17: | (3 runs scored) England 57-1 (Cook 26*, 41 balls, Strauss 27*, 57 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 17 | b1 | 4 | Elliott to Cook good length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of point for FOUR! |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to extra cover for no run. |
| 17 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 17 | b4 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of covers and extra cover for FOUR! |
| 17 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, drives it to extra cover for no run. |
| 17 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended straight down the ground for no run. |
| End of over 18: | (8 runs scored) England 65-1 (Cook 34*, 47 balls, Strauss 27*, 57 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| DL Vettori comes on to bowl | |||
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the off, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 18 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 18 | b3 | 0 | Vettori to Cook tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and defended towards point for no run. |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, turns it towards short leg for no run. |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | fuller ball on the off, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| End of over 19: | (1 run scored) England 66-1 (Cook 34*, 51 balls, Strauss 28*, 59 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JS Patel comes on to bowl | |||
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Strauss tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 19 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on the middle, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 19 | b3 | 0 | Patel to Cook fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 19 | b4 | 0 | fuller ball on the off, digs it towards point for no run. |
| 19 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 19 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it back to bowler. |
| End of over 20: | (1 run scored) England 67-1 (Cook 34*, 55 balls, Strauss 29*, 61 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 20 | b1 | 1 | Vettori to Strauss fuller ball on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 20 | b2 | 0 | Vettori to Cook tossed up just outside the off, leans forward to push it got outside edge and McCullum dropped it for no run. |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off and spins in, off the pads to slip for no run. |
| 20 | b4 | 1lb | tossed up just outside the off, spins in, leans forward to push it misses, off the pads to point for a leg bye. |
| 20 | b5 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 20 | b6 | 2 | tossed up just outside the off, cuts it towards backward point for couple of runs. |
| End of over 21: | (4 runs scored) England 71-1 (Cook 34*, 58 balls, Strauss 32*, 64 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Cook tossed up on the off, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 21 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, leans forward to defended it got edge towards short leg for no run. |
| 21 | b3 | 0 | fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 21 | b4 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, cuts it towrads point for a single. |
| 21 | b5 | 0 | Patel to Strauss tossed up on the middle, turns it wide of short leg for no run. |
| 21 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run. |
| End of over 22: | (1 run scored) England 72-1 (Cook 35*, 62 balls, Strauss 32*, 66 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 22 | b1 | 1 | Vettori to Cook tossed up just outside the off, turns it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 22 | b2 | 1 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the middle, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 22 | b3 | 0 | Vettori to Cook tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| 22 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 22 | b5 | 0 | fuller ball just outside the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, turns it to short leg for no un. |
| End of over 23: | (2 runs scored) England 74-1 (Cook 36*, 67 balls, Strauss 33*, 67 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Strauss tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | fuller ball just outside the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 23 | b3 | 0 | fuller ball on the middle, drives it to square leg for no run. |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, leans forward to push it got leading edge just wide of short leg for no run. |
| 23 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, tries to cut it misses. |
| 23 | b6 | 1 | fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for a single. |
| End of over 24: | (1 run scored) England 75-1 (Cook 36*, 67 balls, Strauss 34*, 73 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the off, defended on the frontfoot. |
| 24 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run., |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 24 | b4 | 1 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for a single. |
| 24 | b5 | 1 | Vettori to Cook tossed up on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 24 | b6 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the off, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| End of over 25: | (2 runs scored) England 77-1 (Cook 37*, 68 balls, Strauss 35*, 78 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Cook Gone! arm ball just outside the off, tries to cut it got outside edge to keeper for a good reflex catch by McCullum. |
| Cook c McCullum b Patel (37 runs, 69 balls, 7x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © PCB | KP Pietersen comes in to bat | ||
| 25 | b2 | 0 | Patel to Pietersen tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 25 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, left alone. |
| 25 | b4 | 1 | fuller ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for a single. |
| 25 | b5 | 0 | Patel to Strauss tossed up on the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| End of over 26: | (1 run scored) England 78-2 (Strauss 35*, 80 balls, Pietersen 1*, 3 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 26 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Pietersen tossed up on the middle, defended back bo bowler. |
| 26 | b2 | 1 | fuller ball on the off, steered it wide of short thirdman for a single;. |
| 26 | b3 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the legs, tries to flick it misses, hit him on pads. |
| 26 | b4 | 0 | fuller ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 26 | b5 | 2 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it wide of mid-off for couple of runs. |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 27: | (3 runs scored) England 81-2 (Strauss 37*, 84 balls, Pietersen 2*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 27 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Pietersen tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 27 | b3 | 4 | fuller ball just outside the off, drives it straight down the ground wide of mid-off for FOUR! |
| 27 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it back to bowler. |
| 27 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 27 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 28: | (4 runs scored) England 85-2 (Strauss 37*, 84 balls, Pietersen 6*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up just outside the off, pushed straight down the ground for no run. |
| 28 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins and bounces in, defended back to bowler for no run. |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, left alone. |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 28 | b5 | 2 | fuller ball on the middle, turns it wide of square leg for couple of runs. |
| 28 | b6 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, leans forward to push it got inside edge wide of short leg for a single. |
| End of over 29: | (3 runs scored) England 88-2 (Strauss 40*, 90 balls, Pietersen 6*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Strauss tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 29 | b2 | 1 | low full toss on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 29 | b3 | 0 | Patel to Pietersen tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and left alone. |
| 29 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | flighted just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and pushed it towards short leg for no run. |
| End of over 30: | (1 run scored) England 89-2 (Strauss 41*, 92 balls, Pietersen 6*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 30 | b1 | 1 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 30 | b2 | 0 | Vettori to Pietersen tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 30 | b3 | 0 | flighted on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 30 | b4 | 0 | low full toss on the off, drives it back to bowler, Vettori deflected it to mid-off for no run. |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 30 | b6 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, guides it to thirdman for a single. |
| End of over 31: | (2 runs scored) England 91-2 (Strauss 42*, 93 balls, Pietersen 7*, 20 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 31 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Pietersen tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| 31 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins in, defended it. |
| 31 | b3 | 0 | fuller ball just outside the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 31 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 31 | b5 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| 31 | b6 | 0 | fuller ball just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 32: | (0 runs scored) England 91-2 (Strauss 42*, 93 balls, Pietersen 7*, 26 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 04:58 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| That's it the end of play for the day, England lead by 176 runs and still have 8 wickets in hand. | |||
| 04:58 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
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| 21:26 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
| Hello and welcome to the coverage of the 3rd and final test match between New Zealand v England at McLean Park, Napier. This match is clearly heading towards a result, winner will be the series winner with the both the teams won a match each. | |||
| 21:34 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| CS Martin comes on to bowl | |||
| 32 | b1 | 1 | Martin to Strauss fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 32 | b2 | 0 | Martin to Pietersen good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 32 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to point for no run. |
| 32 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it gets beaten. |
| 32 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 32 | b6 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, nips back, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| End of over 33: | (2 runs scored) England 93-2 (Strauss 43*, 94 balls, Pietersen 8*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| TG Southee comes on to bowl | |||
| 33 | b1 | 1 | Southee to Pietersen good length ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 33 | b2 | 0 | Southee to Strauss good length ball outisde the off, left alone. |
| 33 | b3 | 0 | again good length ball outisde the off, left alone. |
| 33 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler for no run. |
| 33 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and angling away, left alone. |
| 33 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 34: | (1 run scored) England 94-2 (Strauss 43*, 99 balls, Pietersen 9*, 32 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 34 | b1 | 0 | Martin to Pietersen good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 34 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and nips back, moves across to flick it misses, hit him in between legs. |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 34 | b4 | 6 | Bang! short of good length ball on the off, pulled it towards square leg stands for a SIX!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 100 took 34.4 overs | |||
| 34 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, seaming away, tires to drive it misses. |
| 34 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, moves across to drive it misses. |
| End of over 35: | (6 runs scored) England 100-2 (Strauss 43*, 99 balls, Pietersen 15*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Strauss good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 35 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and seaming away, left alone. |
| 35 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 35 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, digs it towards short mid-off for no run. |
| 35 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for no run. |
| 35 | b6 | 4 | good length ball just outside the of, drives it got outside edge wide of gully for FOUR! |
| End of over 36: | (4 runs scored) England 104-2 (Strauss 47*, 105 balls, Pietersen 15*, 38 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 36 | b1 | 0 | Martin to Pietersen fuller length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it misses. |
| 36 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outisde the off, left alone. |
| 36 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 36 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outisde the off, left alone. |
| 36 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 36 | b6 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for a quick single. |
| End of over 37: | (1 run scored) England 105-2 (Strauss 47*, 105 balls, Pietersen 16*, 44 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Pietersen good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 37 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 37 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, leans forward and left alone. |
| 37 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 37 | b6 | 1 | good length ball on the off, turns it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| End of over 38: | (1 run scored) England 106-2 (Strauss 47*, 105 balls, Pietersen 17*, 50 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 0 | Martin to Pietersen good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outisde the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 38 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towads covers for no run. |
| 38 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, poushed towards covers for no run. |
| 38 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towads mid-off for no run. |
| 38 | b6 | 1 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| End of over 39: | (1 run scored) England 107-2 (Strauss 47*, 105 balls, Pietersen 18*, 56 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Pietersen fuller length ball on the off, drives it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 39 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, moves across and left alone. |
| 39 | b3 | 1 | good length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for a quick single. |
| 39 | b4 | 0 | Southee to Strauss good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 39 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for no run. |
| 39 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 40: | (1 run scored) England 108-2 (Strauss 47*, 108 balls, Pietersen 19*, 59 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 40 | b1 | 0 | Martin to Pietersen fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 40 | b2 | 0 | fuller elngth ball on the off, digs it towards mid-off for no run. |
| 40 | b3 | 1wd | short of lenght ball on the off, ducks underneatt it. |
| 40 | b4 | 1 | short of good length ball on the off, pulled it to fine leg for a single. |
| 40 | b5 | 0 | Martin to Strauss good length ball on the off, defended straight down the ground for no run. |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 40 | b7 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, tries to pull it got bottom edge and bounces to keeper for no run. |
| End of over 41: | (2 runs scored) England 110-2 (Strauss 47*, 111 balls, Pietersen 20*, 62 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 41 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Pietersen good length ball on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 41 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outisde the off, left alone. |
| 41 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 41 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outisde the off, left alone. |
| 41 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 41 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 42: | (0 runs scored) England 110-2 (Strauss 47*, 111 balls, Pietersen 20*, 68 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 4 | Martin to Strauss fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground wide of mid-off for FOUR! and completes his 12th Test Fifty. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Andrew Strauss has made 50 in 112 balls with 7 fours | |||
| 42 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 42 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 42 | b4 | 0 | again good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 42 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 42 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and seaming in, pushed back to bowler. |
| End of over 43: | (4 runs scored) England 114-2 (Strauss 51*, 117 balls, Pietersen 20*, 68 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 43 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Pietersen |
| 43 | b2 | 0 | |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | |
| 43 | b4 | 0 | |
| 43 | b5 | 0 | |
| 43 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it stragith down the ground for FOUR! |
| End of over 44: | (4 runs scored) England 118-2 (Strauss 51*, 117 balls, Pietersen 24*, 74 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 44 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the of, defended it. |
| 44 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the of, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 44 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 44 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, padded away. |
| 44 | b5 | 0 | fuller ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 44 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| End of over 45: | (0 runs scored) England 118-2 (Strauss 51*, 123 balls, Pietersen 24*, 74 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 45 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Pietersen fuller length ball on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 45 | b2 | 4 | fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for FOUR! |
| 45 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 45 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | again outside the off, left alone. |
| 45 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| End of over 46: | (4 runs scored) England 122-2 (Strauss 51*, 123 balls, Pietersen 28*, 80 balls) | ||
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| 46 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the legs, turns it ot mid-wicket for no run. |
| 46 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 46 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| 46 | b4 | 1; 1nb | tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 46 | b5 | 0 | Vettori to Pietersen tossed up on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 46 | b6 | 2 | fuller ball just outside the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for couple of runs. |
| 46 | b7 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| End of over 47: | (4 runs scored) England 126-2 (Strauss 52*, 127 balls, Pietersen 30*, 83 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 47 | b1 | 0 | Southee to Strauss fuller length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 47 | b2 | 2 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed it wide of mid-on for couple of runs. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Strauss 19, Pietersen 30) took 134 balls | |||
| 47 | b3 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of mid-on for FOUR! |
| 47 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 47 | b5 | 4 | short of good length ball just outside the off, cuts it towards point for FOUR! |
| 47 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 48: | (10 runs scored) England 136-2 (Strauss 62*, 133 balls, Pietersen 30*, 83 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 48 | b1 | 4 | Vettori to Pietersen tossed up on the off, walks down the track and drives it over mid-off for FOUR! |
| 48 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 48 | b3 | 0 | Gone! fuller ball on the middle, tries to push it got outside edge towards slip for a well dived catch by Taylor. |
| Pietersen c Taylor b Vettori (34 runs, 86 balls, 4x4, 1x6) | |||
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| 48 | b4 | 0 | Vettori to Bell tossed up on the of, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 48 | b5 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it wide of short leg for a single. |
| 48 | b6 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| End of over 49: | (5 runs scored) England 141-3 (Strauss 62*, 134 balls, Bell 1*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JS Patel comes on to bowl | |||
| 49 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Bell tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 49 | b2 | 4 | low full toss just outside the off, drives it towards point for FOUR! |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the of, defended it. |
| 49 | b4 | 0 | fuller ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 49 | b5 | 0 | again tossed up on the middle, turns it ot mid-wicket for no run. |
| 49 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| End of over 50: | (4 runs scored) England 145-3 (Strauss 62*, 134 balls, Bell 5*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 50 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the middle, turns it ot short leg for no run. |
| 50 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, sweeps it to short leg for no run. |
| 50 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 50 | b4 | 4 | fuller ball just outside the off, drives it wide of mid-off for FOUR! |
| 50 | b5 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 150 took 50.5 overs | |||
| 50 | b6 | 0 | Vettori to Bell tossed up on the middle, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 51: | (5 runs scored) England 150-3 (Strauss 67*, 139 balls, Bell 5*, 9 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 51 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Strauss tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 51 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 51 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 51 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 51 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 51 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 52: | (0 runs scored) England 150-3 (Strauss 67*, 145 balls, Bell 5*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 52 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Bell tossed up on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 52 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, pushed back to bowler. |
| 52 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 52 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the middle defended it towards covers for no run. |
| 52 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards short leg for no run. |
| 52 | b6 | 1 | tossed up on the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| End of over 53: | (1 run scored) England 151-3 (Strauss 67*, 145 balls, Bell 6*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 53 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Bell tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 53 | b2 | 1 | arm ball on the off, tries to push it got outside edge wide of slips for a single. |
| 53 | b3 | 0 | Patel to Strauss tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 53 | b4 | 1 | tossed up on the off, sweeps it wide of short fine leg for a single. |
| 53 | b5 | 0 | Patel to Bell tossed up on the off, defended it well. |
| 53 | b6 | 1 | low full toss on the off, pushed towards mid-on for a single. |
| End of over 54: | (3 runs scored) England 154-3 (Strauss 68*, 147 balls, Bell 8*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 54 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Bell tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 54 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 54 | b3 | 6 | Bang! tossed up on the middle, walks down the track and smahed it straigt down the ground for a SIX!! |
| 54 | b4 | 0 | flatter one on the off, pushed to short leg for no run. |
| 54 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 54 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 55: | (6 runs scored) England 160-3 (Strauss 68*, 147 balls, Bell 14*, 25 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 55 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Strauss short ball on the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 55 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on the off, paddles it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 55 | b3 | 0 | Patel to Bell tossed up on the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 55 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 55 | b5 | 0 | faster one on the middle, defended it. |
| 55 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| End of over 56: | (1 run scored) England 161-3 (Strauss 69*, 149 balls, Bell 14*, 29 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 56 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the off, pushed it got leading edge towards covers for no run. |
| 56 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it got inside edge to pads. |
| 56 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 56 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 56 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the middle and leg, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 56 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards short leg for no run. |
| End of over 57: | (0 runs scored) England 161-3 (Strauss 69*, 155 balls, Bell 14*, 29 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 57 | b1 | 4 | Patel to Bell short ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of covers for FOUR! |
| 57 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended back to bowle.r |
| 57 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 57 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, drioves it back to bowler for no run. |
| 57 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 57 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 58: | (4 runs scored) England 165-3 (Strauss 69*, 155 balls, Bell 18*, 35 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 58 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 58 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 58 | b3 | 0 | short ball on the off, pulled it to short leg, Bell taken on legs. |
| 58 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, tries to sweep it misses. |
| 58 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 58 | b6 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, steered it wide of slip for a single. |
| End of over 59: | (1 run scored) England 166-3 (Strauss 70*, 161 balls, Bell 18*, 35 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GD Elliott comes on to bowl | |||
| 59 | b1 | 0 | Elliott to Strauss good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 59 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 59 | b3 | 0 | short of good length outside the off, cuts it to covers for no run. |
| 59 | b4 | 0 | good lenght ball just outside the off and seaming away, left alone. |
| 59 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 59 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 60: | (0 runs scored) England 166-3 (Strauss 70*, 167 balls, Bell 18*, 35 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 60 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Bell tossed up on the middle and leg, defended it. |
| 60 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, drives it to covers for no run. |
| 60 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 60 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 60 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 60 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 61: | (0 runs scored) England 166-3 (Strauss 70*, 167 balls, Bell 18*, 41 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 61 | b1 | 0 | Elliott to Strauss fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 61 | b2 | 0 | good lenght ball just outside th eoff, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 61 | b3 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it towards point for a single. |
| 61 | b4 | 0 | Elliott to Bell good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 61 | b5 | 0 | godod length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 61 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 62: | (1 run scored) England 167-3 (Strauss 71*, 170 balls, Bell 18*, 44 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 62 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the of, defended it. |
| 62 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 62 | b3 | 0 | Vettori to Bell fuller ball on the off, turns it ot mid-wicket for no run. |
| 62 | b4 | 4 | tossed up on the off and middle, defended it got inside edge towards fine leg for FOUR1 |
| 62 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended to covers for no run. |
| 62 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| End of over 63: | (5 runs scored) England 172-3 (Strauss 72*, 172 balls, Bell 22*, 48 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JS Patel comes on to bowl | |||
| 63 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Strauss fuller ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 63 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 63 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the of, left alone. |
| 63 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 63 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 63 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run. |
| End of over 64: | (0 runs scored) England 172-3 (Strauss 72*, 178 balls, Bell 22*, 48 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 64 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Bell tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 64 | b2 | 0 | flighted on the off, defended it. |
| 64 | b3 | 1nb | tossed up just outside the of, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 64 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 64 | b5 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed it wide of point for a single. |
| 64 | b6 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 64 | b7 | 4 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| End of over 65: | (6 runs scored) England 178-3 (Strauss 76*, 180 balls, Bell 23*, 53 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 65 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Bell tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 65 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 65 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 65 | b4 | 4 | fuller ball just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR! |
| 65 | b5 | 6 | Bang! tossed up on the middle, drives it towards deep square leg for a SIX!! |
| 65 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 66: | (10 runs scored) England 188-3 (Strauss 76*, 180 balls, Bell 33*, 59 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 66 | b1 | 1 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the middle, turns it towards mid-wicket for a single/ |
| 66 | b2 | 0 | Vettori to Bell tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| 66 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 66 | b4 | 0 | flighted on the middle, defended back to bowler. |
| 66 | b5 | 0 | again flighted on the off and middle, pushed back to bowler. |
| 66 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, punches it back to bowler. |
| End of over 67: | (1 run scored) England 189-3 (Strauss 77*, 181 balls, Bell 33*, 64 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 67 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Strauss tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 67 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler for no run. |
| 67 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 67 | b4 | 0 | fuller ball on the middle, pushed back to bowler. |
| 67 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 67 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, turns it towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| End of over 68: | (0 runs scored) England 189-3 (Strauss 77*, 187 balls, Bell 33*, 64 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 68 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Bell tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 68 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 68 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended back to bwoler. |
| 68 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to extra cover for no run. |
| 68 | b5 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it wide of short leg for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Strauss 15, Bell 34) took 123 balls | |||
| 68 | b6 | 1 | Vettori to Strauss fuller ball just outside the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| End of over 69: | (2 runs scored) England 191-3 (Strauss 78*, 188 balls, Bell 34*, 69 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 69 | b1 | 4 | Patel to Strauss short ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| 69 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 69 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| 69 | b4 | 1 | fuller ball on the middle, turns it to short fine leg for a single. |
| 69 | b5 | 1 | Patel to Bell tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 69 | b6 | 0 | Patel to Strauss tossed up on the off, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| End of over 70: | (6 runs scored) England 197-3 (Strauss 83*, 193 balls, Bell 35*, 70 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 70 | b1 | 0 | Vettori to Bell tossed up on the middle, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 70 | b2 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 70 | b3 | 0 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up on the off, walks down the track and drives it to mid-on for no run. |
| 70 | b4 | 1; 1nb | short ball just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 200 took 70.3 overs | |||
| 70 | b5 | 4 | Vettori to Bell tossed up on the off, punches it towards point for FOUR! |
| 70 | b6 | 1 | fuller ball on the off, pushed to long on for a single. |
| 70 | b7 | 4 | Vettori to Strauss tossed up just outside the off, guides it wide of slips for FOUR! |
| End of over 71: | (12 runs scored) England 209-3 (Strauss 88*, 196 balls, Bell 41*, 74 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GD Elliott comes on to bowl | |||