all over, slower ball bowled full on middle and off, he makes room to slice that over point, misses, and the stumps take a beating
Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI at Sydney, Feb 08 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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3rd ODI (D/N), Sydney, February 08, 2009, New Zealand tour of Australia
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New Zealand batted well to reach where they did, and when Elliott and McCullum were going strong, a win could not have been ruled out. Partnerships were the key for New Zealand as their middle order put together productive stands at a fairly good rate, despite a poor start. Brad Haddin has been adjudicated as the Man of the Match, and Australia have averted a sixth consecutive defeat to keep the series alive.Do tune in for the next ODI in Adelaide on February 10, which promises to be another cracker. Until then, it's goodbye from all of us at Cricinfo. Adios!
47.3
W
Bracken to Patel, OUT
Jeetan Patel b Bracken 9 (9b 0x4 1x6 14m) SR: 100
47.2
6
Bracken to Patel, SIX runs
big one! Excellent shot, he got stuck into that one, slower ball bowled full on middle, swung away off the front foot over deep midwicket for a six
47.1
•
Bracken to Patel, no run
slower ball bowled full outside off, looks to smash that away over mid-off, misses
39 needed off 18
end of over 473 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 263/9CRR: 5.59 • RRR: 13.00
Iain O'Brien0 (3b)
Jeetan Patel3 (6b)
Ben Hilfenhaus 9-1-44-2
Nathan Bracken 8-1-59-1
46.6
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Hilfenhaus to O'Brien, no run
short on middle again, tries to help it one its way to fine leg, misses
46.5
•
Hilfenhaus to O'Brien, no run
another attempted bouncer, bowled short on middle, the batsmen backs away from it
46.4
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Hilfenhaus to O'Brien, no run
bouncer banged in short on middle, the batsmen ducks under it
46.3
1
Hilfenhaus to Patel, 1 run
shot, short of a length outside off, cut away fiercely to deep point
Iain O'Brien makes his way in
46.2
W
Hilfenhaus to McCullum, OUT
that's it, almost all over for New Zealand, full toss outside off stump, tries to smash it over the covers, mistimes it straight to Ponting who's standing there at the edge of the circle. The bat slips out of McCullum's hands as he goes for the shot
Brendon McCullum c Ponting b Hilfenhaus 36 (27b 3x4 1x6 55m) SR: 133.33
46.1
2
Hilfenhaus to McCullum, 2 runs
short outside off, makes room to swat it over mid-off and wide of cover for a couple
42 needed off 24. Hilfenhaus to bowl. McCullum has to go for it here
end of over 465 runs
NZ: 260/8CRR: 5.65 • RRR: 10.50
Brendon McCullum34 (25b 3x4 1x6)
Jeetan Patel2 (5b)
Nathan Bracken 8-1-59-1
James Hopes 10-0-49-2
45.6
1
Bracken to McCullum, 1 run
short of a good length outside off, pushed off the back foot wide of point for a single to keep the strike
45.5
1
Bracken to Patel, 1 run
full on the pads, flicked away to deep square leg
45.4
•
Bracken to Patel, no run
how did that miss the stumps? Slower offcutter bowled on a good length outside off, cuts away off the pitch just when he tries to guide it to third man
45.3
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Bracken to Patel, no run
slower ball bowled full outside off, goes for a wild swing over long-off, misses it completely
45.2
1
Bracken to McCullum, 1 run
good length outside off, chipped towards long-off for a single
45.1
2
Bracken to McCullum, 2 runs
full outside off, dragged down the ground wide of long-on for a couple
47 needed off 30. Tough ask from here on. Bracken back into the attack
end of over 455 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 255/8CRR: 5.66 • RRR: 9.40
Jeetan Patel1 (2b)
Brendon McCullum30 (22b 3x4 1x6)
James Hopes 10-0-49-2
Ben Hilfenhaus 8-1-41-1
44.6
•
Hopes to Patel, no run
full on the off stump, pushed uppishly wide of cover, they decide against the single so McCullum can stay on strike
44.5
1
Hopes to McCullum, 1 run
short on leg stump, guided off the back foot towards third man for a single
44.4
1
Hopes to Patel, 1 run
short of a length on middle and off, guided wide of point for a single
44.3
1
Hopes to McCullum, 1 run
good length on middle and leg, driven wide of mid-off for a single
Jeetan Patel comes in
Could that be the decisive blow?
44.2
W
Hopes to Elliott, OUT
the end of a great innings, short on middle and leg, he pulls that away, times it a touch too well, straight to Michael Hussey stationed perfectly for that shot at deep midwicket
Grant Elliott c Hussey b Hopes 115 (124b 8x4 0x6 188m) SR: 92.74
44.1
2
Hopes to Elliott, 2 runs
low full toss outside off, driven off the front foot to mid-off, an overthrow at the strikers end allows the batsmen to come back for the second. Sloppy
52 needed off 36 here. The Australians are having a team-meeting. Hopes to bowl after Ponting had initially thought of handing a wayward Nathan Bracken the ball
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