END OF OVER:48 | 19 Runs | NZ: 256/5 | RR: 5.33
- Nathan Astle90 (125b)
- Chris Cairns10 (9b)
- Chaminda Vaas10-1-42-1
- Dilhara Fernando9-0-61-0
New Zealand wins this match comperhesively and secure the series with lead of 3-0. Nathan Astle batted brillantly through out the innigns and he had quite lucky to dismissed twice in a no balls. That is it from us, please join with us January 6th for the 3rd ODI between this two team played at Napier.
47.6
2
Vaas to Astle, 2 runs, Vaas to Astle, down the leg side, Astle drives off the back foot, 2 runs, fielded by Maharoof
47.5
1
Vaas to Cairns, 1 run, Vaas to Cairns, good length but down leg, Cairns drives the ball, 1 run, fielded by Maharoof
47.4
2lb
Vaas to Cairns, 2 leg byes, Vaas to Cairns, Cairns misses the ball, 2 leg byes, fielded by Dilshan
47.4
1w
Vaas to Cairns, 1 wide, (wide) Vaas to Cairns, length but down leg, no runs
47.3
1
Vaas to Astle, 1 run, Vaas to Astle, good line and length delivery, Astle drives through the on side, 1 run, fielded by Maharoof
47.3
5nb
Vaas to Astle, (no ball) FOUR, (no ball) Vaas to Astle, Astle plays a pull-shot, 4 runs
47.2
6
Vaas to Astle, SIX, Vaas to Astle, wide of off stump, Astle plays a pull-shot, 6 runs
47.2
1nb
Vaas to Astle, 1 no ball, (no ball) Vaas to Astle, no runs, bowled of a no ball! slower delivery on the stumps, Astle pulls across the line, inside edge into the pads and middle stump uprooted
47.1
0
Vaas to Astle, no run, Vaas to Astle, good length but wide of the off stump, Astle drives it away, no runs, fielded by Dilshan
END OF OVER:47 | 8 Runs | NZ: 237/5 (19 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.04, RRR: 6.33)
- Nathan Astle77 (119b)
- Chris Cairns9 (7b)
- Dilhara Fernando9-0-61-0
- Muthiah Muralidaran10-0-40-1
46.6
1
Fernando to Astle, 1 run, Fernando to Astle, wide outside the off stump, Astle driving, 1 run, fielded by Muralitharan
46.5
1
Fernando to Cairns, 1 run, Fernando to Cairns, Cairns defends it, 1 run, fielded by Vaas
46.4
1lb
Fernando to Astle, 1 leg bye, Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle misses the ball, 1 leg bye, fielded by Dilshan
46.3
2
Fernando to Astle, 2 runs, Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle hits it on the leg side, 2 runs, fielded by Muralitharan
46.2
0
Fernando to Astle, no run, Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle misses the ball, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara
46.2
3nb
Fernando to Astle, (no ball) 2 runs, (no ball) Fernando to Astle, Astle edges it, 2 runs, fielded by Dilshan
46.1
0
Fernando to Astle, no run, Fernando to Astle, good line but full, Astle leaves it, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara
END OF OVER:46 | 8 Runs | NZ: 229/5 (27 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.97, RRR: 6.75)
- Chris Cairns8 (6b)
- Nathan Astle72 (113b)
- Muthiah Muralidaran10-0-40-1
- Dilhara Fernando8-0-54-0
45.6
6
Muralidaran to Cairns, SIX, Muralitharan to Cairns, down the leg side, Cairns sweeps the ball, 6 runs
45.5
1
Muralidaran to Astle, 1 run, Muralitharan to Astle, leg side delivery, Astle sweeps the ball, 1 run, fielded by Jayawardene
45.4
0
Muralidaran to Astle, no run, Muralitharan to Astle, good length delivery, Astle plays but misses the ball, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara
45.3
0
Muralidaran to Astle, no run, Muralitharan to Astle, good line and length delivery, Astle defends it, no runs, fielded by Muralitharan
45.2
0
Muralidaran to Astle, no run, Muralitharan to Astle, leg side delivery, Astle hits it on the leg side, no runs, fielded by Jayawardene
45.1
1
Muralidaran to Cairns, 1 run, Muralitharan to Cairns, good length delivery, Cairns keeps it out, 1 run, fielded by Dilshan
END OF OVER:45 | 2 Runs | NZ: 221/5 (35 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 4.91, RRR: 7.00)
- Nathan Astle71 (109b)
- Chris Cairns1 (4b)
- Dilhara Fernando8-0-54-0
- Farveez Maharoof6-0-41-2
44.6
0
Fernando to Astle, no run, Fernando to Astle, Astle defends it, no runs, fielded by Fernando
44.5
1
Fernando to Cairns, 1 run, Fernando to Cairns, good line and length delivery, Cairns driving, 1 run, fielded by Tharanga