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AN Cook and MP Vaughan to open the batting
02:56 GMT: Start of innings
CS Martin comes on to bowl
0b11Martin to Cook
from around the wicket, good length ball on the middle, turns it to fine leg for a single.
0b20Martin to Vaughan
from over the wicket, good length ball outside the off, left alone.
0b30good length ball outside the off, left alone.
0b44good length ball outside the off, slashed it towards point for FOUR!
0b50Gone! 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)

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AJ Strauss comes in to bat
0b60Martin 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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TG Southee comes on to bowl
1b10Southee to Cook
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
1b20good length ball just outside the off and seaming away, left alone.
1b30good length ball just outside the off, leans forward to push it misses.
1b40good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
1b50fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
1b60good 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)




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2b10Martin to Strauss
fuller elngth ball on the off, turns it to square leg for no run.
2b20good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
2b30fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
2b40good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
2b50good length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
2b64fuller 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)
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3b10Southee to Cook
good length ball on the off, defended towards pushed towards extra cover for no run.
3b20fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it got outside edge towards gully for no run.
3b30good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for no run.
3b40good length ball outside the off, left alone.
3b50fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run.
3b60fuller 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)
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4b10Martin to Strauss
good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-on for no run.
4b20good length ball outside the off and nips back, left alone.
4b30good length ball just outside the off and seaming in, tries to push it gets beaten.
4b40good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
4b50good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
4b60good 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)
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5b10Southee to Cook
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
5b20good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
5b34good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards covers for FOUR!
5b44fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it towards extra cover for FOUR!
5b50good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
5b60good 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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6b10Martin to Strauss
good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
6b20fuller length ball on the off, pushed straight down the ground for no run.
6b30from around the wicket, good length ball just outside the off and seaming in, left alone.
6b40good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
6b50good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
6b61good 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)




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7b10Southee to Strauss
fuller length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
7b20fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it got inside edge to mid-on for no run.
7b30fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run.
7b40fuller length ball on the off, punches it got inside edge towards mid-wicket for no run.
7b50fuller length ball outside the off, punches it got bottom edge and bounces toards short mid-off for no run.
7b60good 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)
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8b10Martin to Cook
good length ball just outside the off and seaming in, left alone.
8b20good length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-wicket for no run.
8b30good length ball on the off, defended back to bowle.r
8b40good length ball just outside the off and seaming in, left alone.
8b50good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
8b60good 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)
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9b10Southee to Strauss
good length ball outside the off and nips back, left alone.
9b20fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
9b30good length ball outside the off, left alone.
9b40fuller length ball on the off, drives it to mid-off for no run.
9b50from over the wicket, good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
9b61fuller 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)
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10b10Martin to Strauss
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
10b24good length ball on the legs, turns it wide of square leg for FOUR!
10b34fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR!
10b41good length ball on the off, pushed it wide of extra cover for a single.
10b54Martin to Cook
good length ball on the off, pulled it towards mid-wicket for FOUR!
10b60good 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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GD Elliott comes on to bowl
11b11Elliott to Strauss
fuller length ball on the legs, tries to flick it got leading edge towards covers for a single.
11b20Elliott to Cook
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
11b34fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it over extra cover for FOUR!
11b41good length ball on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single.
11b50Elliott to Strauss
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
11b60good 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)




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TG Southee comes on to bowl
12b10Southee to Cook
good length ball on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run.
12b20good length ball just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run.
12b34fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground wide of mid-off for FOUR!
12b41fuller length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-wicket for a quick single.
12b50Southee to Strauss
good length ball just outside the off, punches it to short extra cover for no run.
12b64good 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)
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13b11Elliott to Cook
fuller length ball on the legs, tries to flick it got leading edge towards covers for a single.
13b20Elliott to Strauss
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
13b30fuller length ball just outside the off, guides it to backward point for no run.
13b40good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
13b50fuller length ball outside the off, left alone.
13b60good 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)
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JS Patel comes on to bowl
14b11Patel to Cook
fuller ball on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single.
14b20Patel to Strauss
tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler.
14b31fuller ball on the legs, turns it towards square leg for a single.
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 50 took 14.3 overs
14b40Patel to Cook
tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
14b50fuller ball on the middle, punches it to mid-off for no run.
14b60tossed 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)
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03:59 GMT: Drinks interval
04:02 GMT: Play resumes
15b10Elliott to Strauss
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
15b20fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
15b34good length ball just otuside the off, tries to cut it got outside edge over gully for FOUR!
15b40good length ball just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run.
15b50good length ball outside the off, left alone.
15b60fuller 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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16b10Patel to Cook
tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler.
16b21tossed 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
16b30Patel to Strauss
tossed up on the middle, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
16b40tossed up outside the off, paddles it towards fine leg and McCullum collects it and tries to direct hits misses.
16b52tossed up just otuside the off, cuts it to deep point for couple of runs.
16b60tossed up on the legs, defended it.
End of over 17:(3 runs scored) England 57-1 (Cook 26*, 41 balls, Strauss 27*, 57 balls)




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17b14Elliott to Cook
good length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of point for FOUR!
17b20fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to extra cover for no run.
17b30good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
17b44good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of covers and extra cover for FOUR!
17b50good length ball on the off, drives it to extra cover for no run.
17b60good 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)
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DL Vettori comes on to bowl
18b10Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the off, turns it to short leg for no run.
18b21tossed up on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single.
18b30Vettori to Cook
tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and defended towards point for no run.
18b40tossed up just outside the off, turns it towards short leg for no run.
18b50tossed up just outside the off, pushed back to bowler.
18b60fuller 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)
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JS Patel comes on to bowl
19b10Patel to Strauss
tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run.
19b21tossed up on the middle, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single.
19b30Patel to Cook
fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
19b40fuller ball on the off, digs it towards point for no run.
19b50tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
19b60tossed 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)
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20b11Vettori to Strauss
fuller ball on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single.
20b20Vettori to Cook
tossed up just outside the off, leans forward to push it got outside edge and McCullum dropped it for no run.
20b30tossed up just outside the off and spins in, off the pads to slip for no run.
20b41lbtossed up just outside the off, spins in, leans forward to push it misses, off the pads to point for a leg bye.
20b50Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
20b62tossed 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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21b10Patel to Cook
tossed up on the off, turns it to square leg for no run.
21b20tossed up on the off, leans forward to defended it got edge towards short leg for no run.
21b30fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
21b41tossed up just outside the off, cuts it towrads point for a single.
21b50Patel to Strauss
tossed up on the middle, turns it wide of short leg for no run.
21b60tossed 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)




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22b11Vettori to Cook
tossed up just outside the off, turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
22b21Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the middle, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single.
22b30Vettori to Cook
tossed up outside the off, left alone.
22b40tossed up just outside the off, turns it to short leg for no run.
22b50fuller ball just outside the off, defended back to bowler.
22b60tossed 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)
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23b10Patel to Strauss
tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler.
23b20fuller ball just outside the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
23b30fuller ball on the middle, drives it to square leg for no run.
23b40tossed up just outside the off, leans forward to push it got leading edge just wide of short leg for no run.
23b50tossed up just outside the off, tries to cut it misses.
23b61fuller 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)
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24b10Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the off, defended on the frontfoot.
24b20tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.,
24b30tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-wicket for no run.
24b41short ball just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for a single.
24b51Vettori to Cook
tossed up on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single.
24b60Vettori 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)
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25b10Patel 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)

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KP Pietersen comes in to bat
25b20Patel to Pietersen
tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run.
25b30tossed up just outside the off, left alone.
25b41fuller ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for a single.
25b50Patel to Strauss
tossed up on the off, pushed towards point for no run.
25b60tossed 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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26b10Vettori to Pietersen
tossed up on the middle, defended back bo bowler.
26b21fuller ball on the off, steered it wide of short thirdman for a single;.
26b30Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the legs, tries to flick it misses, hit him on pads.
26b40fuller ball on the off, pushed back to bowler.
26b52tossed up just outside the off, punches it wide of mid-off for couple of runs.
26b60tossed 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)




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27b10Patel to Pietersen
tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
27b20tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run.
27b34fuller ball just outside the off, drives it straight down the ground wide of mid-off for FOUR!
27b40fuller length ball on the off, punches it back to bowler.
27b50tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run.
27b60tossed 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)
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28b10Vettori to Strauss
tossed up just outside the off, pushed straight down the ground for no run.
28b20tossed up just outside the off, spins and bounces in, defended back to bowler for no run.
28b30tossed up just outside the off, left alone.
28b40tossed up on the off, turns it to short leg for no run.
28b52fuller ball on the middle, turns it wide of square leg for couple of runs.
28b61tossed 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)
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29b10Patel to Strauss
tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler.
29b21low full toss on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single.
29b30Patel to Pietersen
tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and left alone.
29b40tossed up just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
29b50flighted just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run.
29b60tossed 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)
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30b11Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single.
30b20Vettori to Pietersen
tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
30b30flighted on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
30b40low full toss on the off, drives it back to bowler, Vettori deflected it to mid-off for no run.
30b50tossed up on the middle, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
30b61tossed 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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31b10Patel to Pietersen
tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it.
31b20tossed up just outside the off, spins in, defended it.
31b30fuller ball just outside the off, pushed back to bowler.
31b40tossed up on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run.
31b50tossed up outside the off, left alone.
31b60fuller 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)




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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
Do join us tomorrom by 21:30 GMT for the third day's updates.
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
32b11Martin to Strauss
fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for a single.
32b20Martin to Pietersen
good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
32b30good length ball just outside the off, pushed to point for no run.
32b40good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it gets beaten.
32b50good length ball outside the off, left alone.
32b61good 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)
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TG Southee comes on to bowl
33b11Southee to Pietersen
good length ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single.
33b20Southee to Strauss
good length ball outisde the off, left alone.
33b30again good length ball outisde the off, left alone.
33b40good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler for no run.
33b50good length ball just outside the off and angling away, left alone.
33b60good 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)
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34b10Martin to Pietersen
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
34b20good length ball just outside the off and nips back, moves across to flick it misses, hit him in between legs.
34b30fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
34b46Bang! 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
34b50good length ball just outside the off, seaming away, tires to drive it misses.
34b60fuller 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)
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35b10Southee to Strauss
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
35b20good length ball just outside the off and seaming away, left alone.
35b30good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
35b40fuller length ball on the off, digs it towards short mid-off for no run.
35b50good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for no run.
35b64good 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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36b10Martin to Pietersen
fuller length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it misses.
36b20good length ball outisde the off, left alone.
36b30short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
36b40good length ball outisde the off, left alone.
36b50good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
36b61good 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)




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37b10Southee to Pietersen
good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run.
37b20good length ball outside the off, left alone.
37b30good length ball just outside the off, leans forward and left alone.
37b40good length ball outside the off, left alone.
37b50good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
37b61good 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)
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38b10Martin to Pietersen
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
38b20good length ball just outisde the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
38b30good length ball just outside the off, defended towads covers for no run.
38b40good length ball on the off, poushed towards covers for no run.
38b50good length ball on the off, defended towads mid-off for no run.
38b61fuller 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)
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39b10Southee to Pietersen
fuller length ball on the off, drives it to mid-wicket for no run.
39b20good length ball just outside the off, moves across and left alone.
39b31good length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for a quick single.
39b40Southee to Strauss
good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run.
39b50fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for no run.
39b60good 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)
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40b10Martin to Pietersen
fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
40b20fuller elngth ball on the off, digs it towards mid-off for no run.
40b31wdshort of lenght ball on the off, ducks underneatt it.
40b41short of good length ball on the off, pulled it to fine leg for a single.
40b50Martin to Strauss
good length ball on the off, defended straight down the ground for no run.
40b60good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
40b70short 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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41b10Southee to Pietersen
good length ball on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
41b20good length ball just outisde the off, left alone.
41b30fuller length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler.
41b40good length ball outisde the off, left alone.
41b50good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for no run.
41b60fuller 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)




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42b14Martin 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
42b20good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
42b30good length ball outside the off, left alone.
42b40again good length ball outside the off, left alone.
42b50good length ball outside the off, left alone.
42b60good 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)
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43b10Southee to Pietersen
43b20
43b30
43b40
43b50
43b64fuller 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)
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DL Vettori comes on to bowl
44b10Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the of, defended it.
44b20tossed up on the of, pushed towards covers for no run.
44b30tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
44b40tossed up just outside the off, padded away.
44b50fuller ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run.
44b60tossed up on the legs, defended it.
End of over 45:(0 runs scored) England 118-2 (Strauss 51*, 123 balls, Pietersen 24*, 74 balls)
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45b10Southee to Pietersen
fuller length ball on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
45b24fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for FOUR!
45b30good length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
45b40good length ball outside the off, left alone.
45b50again outside the off, left alone.
45b60fuller 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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22:51 GMT: Drinks interval
22:51 GMT: Play resumes
46b10Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the legs, turns it ot mid-wicket for no run.
46b20tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
46b30tossed up outside the off, left alone.
46b41; 1nbtossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single.
46b50Vettori to Pietersen
tossed up on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
46b62fuller ball just outside the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for couple of runs.
46b70tossed 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)




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47b10Southee to Strauss
fuller length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
47b22fuller 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
47b34fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of mid-on for FOUR!
47b40good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
47b54short of good length ball just outside the off, cuts it towards point for FOUR!
47b60fuller 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)
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48b14Vettori to Pietersen
tossed up on the off, walks down the track and drives it over mid-off for FOUR!
48b20tossed up on the middle, defended it.
48b30Gone! 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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48b40Vettori to Bell
tossed up on the of, pushed to covers for no run.
48b51tossed up on the legs, turns it wide of short leg for a single.
48b60Vettori 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)
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JS Patel comes on to bowl
49b10Patel to Bell
tossed up on the off, defended it.
49b24low full toss just outside the off, drives it towards point for FOUR!
49b30tossed up on the of, defended it.
49b40fuller ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
49b50again tossed up on the middle, turns it ot mid-wicket for no run.
49b60tossed 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)
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50b10Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the middle, turns it ot short leg for no run.
50b20tossed up on the off, sweeps it to short leg for no run.
50b30tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
50b44fuller ball just outside the off, drives it wide of mid-off for FOUR!
50b51tossed up on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single.
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 150 took 50.5 overs
50b60Vettori 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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51b10Patel to Strauss
tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run.
51b20tossed up on the off, defended it.
51b30tossed up just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run.
51b40tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
51b50tossed up on the middle, turns it to short leg for no run.
51b60tossed 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)




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52b10Vettori to Bell
tossed up on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
52b20tossed up on the middle, pushed back to bowler.
52b30tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
52b40tossed up on the middle defended it towards covers for no run.
52b50tossed up on the off, pushed towards short leg for no run.
52b61tossed 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)
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53b10Patel to Bell
tossed up on the off, defended it.
53b21arm ball on the off, tries to push it got outside edge wide of slips for a single.
53b30Patel to Strauss
tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
53b41tossed up on the off, sweeps it wide of short fine leg for a single.
53b50Patel to Bell
tossed up on the off, defended it well.
53b61low 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)
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54b10Vettori to Bell
tossed up on the legs, defended it.
54b20tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
54b36Bang! tossed up on the middle, walks down the track and smahed it straigt down the ground for a SIX!!
54b40flatter one on the off, pushed to short leg for no run.
54b50tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
54b60tossed 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)
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55b10Patel to Strauss
short ball on the off, cuts it to backward point for no run.
55b21tossed up on the off, paddles it to deep square leg for a single.
55b30Patel to Bell
tossed up on the off, pushed towards point for no run.
55b40tossed up on the middle, defended it.
55b50faster one on the middle, defended it.
55b60tossed 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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56b10Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the off, pushed it got leading edge towards covers for no run.
56b20tossed up on the off, defended it got inside edge to pads.
56b30tossed up on the middle, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
56b40tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
56b50tossed up on the middle and leg, turns it to short leg for no run.
56b60tossed 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)




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57b14Patel to Bell
short ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of covers for FOUR!
57b20tossed up on the middle, defended back to bowle.r
57b30tossed up on the middle, pushed to mid-off for no run.
57b40tossed up on the off, drioves it back to bowler for no run.
57b50tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
57b60tossed 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)
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58b10Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the off, defended it.
58b20tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler.
58b30short ball on the off, pulled it to short leg, Bell taken on legs.
58b40tossed up just outside the off, tries to sweep it misses.
58b50tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
58b61tossed 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)
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GD Elliott comes on to bowl
59b10Elliott to Strauss
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run.
59b20fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
59b30short of good length outside the off, cuts it to covers for no run.
59b40good lenght ball just outside the off and seaming away, left alone.
59b50good length ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run.
59b60fuller 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)
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60b10Vettori to Bell
tossed up on the middle and leg, defended it.
60b20tossed up just outside the off, drives it to covers for no run.
60b30tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run.
60b40tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
60b50tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run.
60b60tossed 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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61b10Elliott to Strauss
fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
61b20good lenght ball just outside th eoff, defended towards covers for no run.
61b31good length ball just outside the off, cuts it towards point for a single.
61b40Elliott to Bell
good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
61b50godod length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
61b60good 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)




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62b10Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the of, defended it.
62b21tossed up on the off, pushed towards point for a single.
62b30Vettori to Bell
fuller ball on the off, turns it ot mid-wicket for no run.
62b44tossed up on the off and middle, defended it got inside edge towards fine leg for FOUR1
62b50tossed up on the middle, defended to covers for no run.
62b60tossed 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)
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JS Patel comes on to bowl
63b10Patel to Strauss
fuller ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
63b20tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
63b30tossed up just outside the of, left alone.
63b40tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
63b50tossed up on the off, pushed to covers for no run.
63b60tossed 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)
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64b10Vettori to Bell
tossed up on the off, defended it.
64b20flighted on the off, defended it.
64b31nbtossed up just outside the of, pushed to covers for no run.
64b40tossed up on the off, pushed to covers for no run.
64b51tossed up just outside the off, pushed it wide of point for a single.
64b60Vettori to Strauss
tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it misses.
64b74short 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)
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65b10Patel to Bell
tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
65b20tossed up on the middle, defended it.
65b30tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run.
65b44fuller ball just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!
65b56Bang! tossed up on the middle, drives it towards deep square leg for a SIX!!
65b60tossed 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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66b11Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the middle, turns it towards mid-wicket for a single/
66b20Vettori to Bell
tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run.
66b30tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
66b40flighted on the middle, defended back to bowler.
66b50again flighted on the off and middle, pushed back to bowler.
66b60tossed 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)




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67b10Patel to Strauss
tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
67b20tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler for no run.
67b30tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler.
67b40fuller ball on the middle, pushed back to bowler.
67b50tossed up just outside the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
67b60tossed 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)
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68b10Vettori to Bell
tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler.
68b20tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run.
68b30tossed up on the off, defended back to bwoler.
68b40tossed up on the off, pushed to extra cover for no run.
68b51tossed 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
68b61Vettori 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)
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69b14Patel to Strauss
short ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR!
69b20tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
69b30tossed up outside the off, left alone.
69b41fuller ball on the middle, turns it to short fine leg for a single.
69b51Patel to Bell
tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for a single.
69b60Patel 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)
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70b10Vettori to Bell
tossed up on the middle, defended towards covers for no run.
70b21tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single.
70b30Vettori to Strauss
tossed up on the off, walks down the track and drives it to mid-on for no run.
70b41; 1nbshort ball just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for a single.
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 200 took 70.3 overs
70b54Vettori to Bell
tossed up on the off, punches it towards point for FOUR!
70b61fuller ball on the off, pushed to long on for a single.
70b74Vettori 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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GD Elliott comes on to bowl