1st Test: England v New Zealand at Lord's, 20-24 May 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (9.30am GMT)

       Good day, and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the
        England-New Zealand Test series, beginning today with the first
        Test at Lord's.
       Stephen Fleming won the toss and opted to bat first
       New Zealand team: MH Richardson, *SP Fleming, NJ Astle, CD
        McMillan, SB Styris, JDP Oram, CL Cairns, +BB McCullum, DL
        Vettori, DR Tuffey, CS Martin.
       England team: *ME Trescothick, AJ Strauss, MA Butcher, N Hussain,
        GP Thorpe, A Flintoff, +GO Jones, AF Giles, SJ Harmison, MJ
        Hoggard, SP Jones.
       Marcus Trescothick has given the duty to lead England team today
        because of the knee injury to Michael Vaughan
       Marcus Trescothick becomes 75th England test captain
       Andrew Strauss makes his Test debut, and is likely to open with
        Trescothick
       The players are walking out to the middle now. England are led out
        by Marcus Trescothick, the New Zealand opening batsmen will follow
        shortly
       Play is about to get under way
       Stephen Fleming and Mark Richardson are out there and Matthew
        Hoggard is at the top of his mark, ready to bowl the first over
       Mark Richardson takes strike
   0.1 Hoggard to Richardson, (noball) no run, noball first up, angling
        away outside off to be left alone
   0.1 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, full and outside off, driving hard
        but without much timing to cover
   0.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, moving away off a good length, left
        alone
   0.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
        shot offered
   0.4 Hoggard to Fleming, (noball) no run, another noball, yorker length,
        driven to cover
   0.4 Hoggard to Fleming, one run, fuller length on off stump, pushed
        back past the diving Hoggard to mid off
   0.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
        moving further away, through to the keeper
   0.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched up on legs, tucked away
        nicely, well fielded by short leg fielder

End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0
MJ Hoggard 1-0-4-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 1* (4b) MH Richardson 1* (4b)

       Stephen Harmison to share the new ball
   1.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, bounce and movement, outside the off,
        left alone
   1.2 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, fraction short, Fleming picks the length
        early and pulls it past short leg, ball raced away for the first
        boundary of the test match
   1.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, defended on the front foot
   1.4 Harmison to Fleming, three runs, legstump line again, turned to
        deep mid wicket
   1.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short of a good length, outside off
        to be left alone
   1.6 Harmison to Richardson, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single

End of over 2 (8 runs) New Zealand 12/0
SJ Harmison 1-0-8-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 2* (6b) SP Fleming 8* (8b 1x4)

   2.1 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        square driven past the point fielder, perfectly timed shot and the
        ball races away to the boundary
   2.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, was outside off and left alone
   2.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good ball and a good leave just
        outside off
   2.4 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, short in length, stands tall on his
        backfoot and smashes it through the gap between point and gully,
        four more!
   2.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        outside off left alone
   2.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, allowed to pass, outside off

End of over 3 (8 runs) New Zealand 20/0
MJ Hoggard 2-0-12-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 8* (8b 1x4) MH Richardson 10* (12b 2x4)

   3.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, beauty! short delviery outside the off
        stump, extra bounce, left through to keeper
   3.2 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, mediocre bowling, juicy half volley,
        begs to be hit, Fleming plays a powerful extra cover drive for
        four
   3.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, out side the off stump, left it
   3.4 Harmison to Fleming, one run, short of a good lenght, on the
        backfoot and pushed to vacant mid on area
   3.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left alone, slight away movement
        takes it even further away
   3.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
        moving further away, through to the keeper

End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 25/0
SJ Harmison 2-0-13-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 13* (12b 2x4) MH Richardson 10* (14b 2x4)

   4.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, starts straight and swings away, keeper
        takes behind
   4.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
        forward and lets it alone to the keeper
   4.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, on the stumps, comes on the front foot
        and plays solid looking defensive shot
   4.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, tucked away nicely, well fielded by
        Hussain at short mid wicket
   4.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, pitched in line with the off stump and
        moving away from the left hander, left alone
   4.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, defended to mid off

End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 25/0
MJ Hoggard 3-1-12-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 10* (14b 2x4) SP Fleming 13* (18b 2x4)

   5.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, wayward delivery well outside off
        stump, left alone
   5.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        outside off left alone
   5.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
   5.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump,
        got some bounce too, left through to keeper
   5.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, again a good ball and a good leave
        just outside off
   5.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, beauty! short in length, pitched
        outside off and swings in, tries to defend and gets beaten

End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 25/0
SJ Harmison 3-1-13-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 13* (18b 2x4) MH Richardson 10* (20b 2x4)

   6.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
   6.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run
   6.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, again out side the off stump left it
   6.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, good length, kicks up off the pitch,
        watchfully leaves it to the keeper
   6.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, angling away across the left hander,
        left alone
   6.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
        tempt

End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 25/0
MJ Hoggard 4-2-12-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 10* (20b 2x4) SP Fleming 13* (24b 2x4)

   7.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short pitched delivery down the
        legside, left through to keeper
   7.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on the legstump, defended
   7.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
   7.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short in length, shapes a bit away,
        just outside off stump and left alone
   7.5 Harmison to Richardson, one run, squeezed into the offside
   7.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, well directed short pitched delivery,
        ducks under

End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand 26/0
SJ Harmison 4-1-14-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 11* (25b 2x4) SP Fleming 13* (25b 2x4)

   8.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered
   8.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, again a fuller length delivery just
        outside off stump, leaves it to keeper
   8.3 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, legstump line, tucked away nicely
        off his legs to fine leg region
   8.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, short of a good length, defended off
        the backfoot
   8.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, angling into the batsman, defended on
        the front foot, inside edge onto the back pad
   8.6 Hoggard to Fleming, one run, turned uppishly to the legside

End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 28/0
MJ Hoggard 5-2-14-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 14* (28b 2x4) MH Richardson 12* (28b 2x4)

   9.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, well directed boucner, Fleming tries
        to hook it and misses
   9.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
        tempt
   9.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run
   9.4 Harmison to Fleming, two runs, tucked away off his legs to long leg
        region for a couple
   9.5 Harmison to Fleming, no run, played solidly watchfully
   9.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, bounce and movement, outside off, left
        alone

End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 30/0
SJ Harmison 5-1-16-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 12* (28b 2x4) SP Fleming 16* (34b 2x4)

  10.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, driving hard but without much timing
        to mid on
  10.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        Jones collects at ankle level
  10.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, inswinger, thick inside edge onto
        pads
  10.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good ball and a good leave just
        outside off stump
  10.5 Hoggard to Richardson, two runs, pitched up on legs, whipped away
        off his legs to long leg, Harmison fields
  10.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defended on the front foot

End of over 11 (2 runs) New Zealand 32/0
MJ Hoggard 6-2-16-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 16* (34b 2x4) MH Richardson 14* (34b 2x4)

  11.1 Harmison to Fleming, two runs, short of a length, pushes it on the
        backfoot to deep square leg
  11.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, fuller length, Fleming gets on the
        front foot and drives it hard but without much timing to cover
  11.3 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, short in length, outside off, smashes it
        hard off the top edge to vacant third man ropes
  11.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run
  11.5 Harmison to Fleming, two runs, from round the wicket, angling into
        the batsman, turned to short leg, ball went through the hands of
        Hussain
  11.6 Harmison to Fleming, two runs, legstump line again, whipped away to
        long leg, well fielded by Hoggard

End of over 12 (10 runs) New Zealand 42/0
SJ Harmison 6-1-26-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 14* (34b 2x4) SP Fleming 26* (40b 3x4)

  12.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
  12.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, angling away across the left hander,
        left alone
  12.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched on legs, off the pad to
        short leg
  12.4 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, tucked away off his legs to long
        leg
  12.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
        alone
  12.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, was outside off and left alone

End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 43/0
MJ Hoggard 7-2-17-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 15* (38b 2x4) SP Fleming 26* (42b 3x4)

       Andrew Flintoff brought into the attack now
  13.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short of a good length, tries to
        play and gets a thick inside edge onto pads
  13.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended to mid on
  13.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good ball and a good leave just
        outside off
  13.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, slightly
        wide, no need to play at that
  13.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, well directed short delivery, sways
        away at the last moment
  13.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short in length, outside off,
        guided to gully

End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 43/0
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 26* (42b 3x4) MH Richardson 15* (44b 2x4)

  14.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run
  14.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, on the front foot and defends it to
        cover
  14.3 Hoggard to Fleming, FOUR, drifting down the legside, whipped away
        off his legs to long leg for a boundary, top shot that!
  14.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, fuller length, gets the front foot and
        lets it alone to the keeper
  14.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, ducks under a short pitched delivery,
        one for the over
  14.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, plays and misses to good outswinger

End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 47/0
MJ Hoggard 8-2-21-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 15* (44b 2x4) SP Fleming 30* (48b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length ball, swings away, left
        alone
  15.2 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, on target, defends it to cover
        with soft hands and run a quick single
  15.3 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, again fuller ball, taps it into cover
        for another good single
  15.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, left
        alone
  15.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, on legstump,
        tries to play it on the onside, hit on thigh pads
  15.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, again short in length delivery,
        outside off, taps it to cover, wants a single, sent back by
        skipper

End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 49/0
A Flintoff 2-1-2-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 31* (49b 4x4) MH Richardson 16* (49b 2x4)

       Jones on from Pavilion End
  16.1 SP Jones to Fleming, bye: one run, good length delivery outside
        off, keeper unable to gathered it cleanly, batsmen run a single
  16.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short in length ball, with some
        good pace, plays and misses
  16.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, again short but wide of the
        batsman, lets it go through to keeper
  16.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, fuller ball, drives it, misstimes
        it to gully
  16.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, slashes
        at it and misses
  16.6 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, Shot! short and wide outside off,
        cuts it over gully to third man region for four

End of over 17 (5 runs) New Zealand 54/0
SP Jones 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 31* (50b 4x4) MH Richardson 20* (54b 3x4)

  17.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on target, defends it to point
  17.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, good length ball gaain, from round the
        wicket, wide of the crease, pitches on off and siwngs away, left
        alone
  17.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  17.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, again outside off, swings further
        away, left alone
  17.5 Flintoff to Fleming, three runs, from round the wicket, pitches it
        to legstump, beautifully picked up off his toes to deep backward
        square leg
  17.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length deleivery, outside off,
        with some pace, left alone

End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 57/0
A Flintoff 3-1-5-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 34* (55b 4x4) MH Richardson 20* (55b 3x4)

  18.1 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, outside off,left alone
  18.2 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, good length ball, outside off, gets
        some bounce, Fleming gets his front foot, forward cover the line
        of the off stump, lets it go through to keeper
  18.3 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches on
        off stump, swings away from the lefthander, left alone
  18.4 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, lovely delivery, with good pace and
        bounce from a good length, Fleming plays and misses
  18.5 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, bit wide outside off, again left alone
  18.6 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, went for the drive, inner
        edge onto pads

End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 57/0
SP Jones 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 20* (55b 3x4) SP Fleming 34* (61b 4x4)

  19.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  19.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length delivery outside off,
        left alone
  19.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, yorker, digs it out back to bowler
  19.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short in length delivery, guided to
        gully, Fleming wants a single, sent back by Richardson
  19.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good delivery, pitches on middle
        stump, angling into the lefthander, hit on pads, ball is missing
        the legstump
  19.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, slower ball, short in length, left
        alone

End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 57/0
A Flintoff 4-2-5-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 34* (61b 4x4) MH Richardson 20* (61b 3x4)

  20.1 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, on legs, defends it to short leg
  20.2 SP Jones to Fleming, no run
  20.3 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, fuller and wider outside off, no need
        to play at it and lets it go through to keeper
  20.4 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, good length ball, drives it to cover
  20.5 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, good delivery, on off and swings away,
        well left by skipper
  20.6 SP Jones to Fleming, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 57/0
SP Jones 3-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 20* (61b 3x4) SP Fleming 34* (67b 4x4)

  21.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, again from round the wicket,
        angling into the left hander, ball hits on the thigh pad
  21.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defends it to cover, skipper wants
        a single sent back by Richardson
  21.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, back from over the wicket, fuller
        ball, swings in, hit on pads, slight appeal for lbw, ball is
        missing the legstump
  21.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  21.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, another swinging full toss, tries
        to drive it on the offside, gets the inner edge to short leg
  21.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, plays and misses outside off

End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 57/0
A Flintoff 5-3-5-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 34* (67b 4x4) MH Richardson 20* (67b 3x4)

  22.1 SP Jones to Fleming, (noball) no run, way outside off, left alone
  22.1 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, on target, gets right behind the line
        and defends it back to bowler
  22.2 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, went for a big drive from outside off,
        missed the edge through to keeper
  22.3 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, again outside off, same line and same
        length, this time watch it carefully and lets it go thorough to
        keeper
  22.4 SP Jones to Fleming, OUT: Jones Strikes! fuller ball, drives it in
        the air straight in the hands of Strauss who took his first catch
        in test cricket

       New Zealand 58/1, Partnership of 58
       SP Fleming  c Strauss b SP Jones  34 (72b 4x4 0x6)
       MH Richardson 20* (67b 3x4) SP Jones 3.4-2-5-1 (1nb)

       Astle is the new batsman
  22.5 SP Jones to Astle, no run, digs it short, on legstump, hit on thigh
        pad
  22.6 SP Jones to Astle, no run, good length delivery, defends it back to
        bowler

End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 58/1
SP Jones 4-2-5-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 20* (67b 3x4) NJ Astle 0* (2b)

  23.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on target, defends it to gully
  23.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away
        and lets it go through to keeper
  23.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  23.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, pitches on middle stump and swings
        back to lefthander, defends it with bat and pad together to cover
  23.5 Flintoff to Richardson, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  23.6 Flintoff to Astle, (noball) no run, sharp inswinger, hit on the
        thigh pad
  23.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
        siwngs away, plays and misses, huge appeal for catch behind, bat
        just hit the pad

End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 60/1
A Flintoff 6-3-6-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 20* (72b 3x4) NJ Astle 0* (4b)

  24.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, bit wide ouside off, left alone
  24.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
  24.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left
        alone
  24.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, good ball, pitches on off and
        swings away, plays and misses
  24.5 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, pushed into cover for an easy
        single
  24.6 SP Jones to Astle, two runs, flicked away uppishly just wide of
        short leg for couple of runs

End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 63/1
SP Jones 5-2-8-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 21* (77b 3x4) NJ Astle 2* (5b)

  25.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, pitches on
        off and swings away, gets the edge, falls just short of Butcher in
        the 3rd slip
  25.2 Flintoff to Richardson, three runs, drive it down the ground to mid
        off
  25.3 Flintoff to Astle, no run, short and wide way ouside off, left
        alone
  25.4 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, fuller ball, on middle stump, tries to
        play it on the onside, leading edge to thirdman region for four
  25.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, lovely delivery again from Flintoff,
        from wide of the crease, pitches on off stump, siwngs away with
        some pace and movement, beaten all ends up
  25.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run

End of over 26 (7 runs) New Zealand 70/1
A Flintoff 7-3-13-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 24* (79b 3x4) NJ Astle 6* (9b 1x4)

  26.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, left
        alone
  26.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
  26.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, defends it to leg and wants a
        single, sent back
  26.4 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, fuller ball, drives it, gets the
        edge, Thorpe flies in the air and tries to catch it in the 3rd
        slip, balls just went over the outstretch hand to third man region
        for four
  26.5 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, Top shot! drives it on the up,
        thorugh cover for four
  26.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short in length ball, outside off,
        well left

End of over 27 (8 runs) New Zealand 78/1
SP Jones 6-2-16-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 6* (9b 1x4) MH Richardson 32* (85b 5x4)

       Harmison back onto attack
  27.1 Harmison to Astle, two runs, solid push down the ground to mid on
  27.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, short ball, beaten outside off
  27.3 Harmison to Astle, no run
  27.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
  27.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, lovely delivery, pitches it short in
        length with some pace and movement away from the right hander,
        plays and misses
  27.6 Harmison to Astle, no run, again short and wide outside off, left
        alone

End of over 28 (2 runs) New Zealand 80/1
SJ Harmison 7-1-28-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 32* (85b 5x4) NJ Astle 8* (15b 1x4)

       That's lunch on day 1
       Please join us at 12:10GMT for post lunch session

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       Hello and welcome back to Lord's, London
       The after lunch session about to start
       Hoggard to bowl to Richardson
  28.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched up and swings in, tries to
        play toward legside, taken on the pad
  28.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defended on the front foot
  28.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, again legstump line and fuller in
        length, turned to square leg
  28.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
        stump, leaves it to the keeper
  28.5 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, over-pitched ball that is well driven
        through the off side ring, nice looking shot that
  28.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, a short one outside off and left
        alone

End of over 29 (4 runs) New Zealand 84/1
MJ Hoggard 9-2-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 8* (15b 1x4) MH Richardson 36* (91b 6x4)

  29.1 Harmison to Astle, FOUR, short of a good length, Astle tries to
        defend, thick outside edge flies over gully for four
  29.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off and
        misses
  29.3 Harmison to Astle, no run, defended to cover
  29.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, and Astle lets
        this one go past to Jones
  29.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, another thick outside edge to backward
        point, this time Strauss dives full length to his right and saved
        a certain boundary
  29.6 Harmison to Astle, no run, short and rising outside off, slashing
        at it and missing

End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 88/1
SJ Harmison 8-1-32-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 36* (91b 6x4) NJ Astle 12* (21b 2x4)

  30.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, driven to mid off
  30.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
        tempt
  30.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside off, ball kept a bit low,
        defended to gully
  30.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
        leave it
  30.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fast and on his body, defended to
        cover
  30.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        nipped back in, plays and misses, shout for caught behind, umpire
        not interested

End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 88/1
MJ Hoggard 10-3-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 12* (21b 2x4) MH Richardson 36* (97b 6x4)

  31.1 Harmison to Astle, two runs, short in length, guided to backward
        point
  31.2 Harmison to Astle, three runs, on middle and leg, turned to mid
        wicket
  31.3 Harmison to Richardson, bye: FOUR, short and rising on off stump,
        batsman and keeper misses it
  31.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left through to keeper
  31.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short and outside the off stump,
        Richardson not interested
  31.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, bat-pad defend on the front foot

End of over 32 (9 runs) New Zealand 97/1
SJ Harmison 9-1-37-0 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 17* (23b 2x4) MH Richardson 36* (101b 6x4)

  32.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, angling down the leg, off the pad to the
        onside
  32.2 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, slower delivery on the stumps, Astle
        plays it down the ground beats mid on for a couple
  32.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, again firmly driven back to bowler
  32.4 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, on the front foot and drives it powerfully
        through covers and the ball runs down to the fence
  32.5 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, turned to mid wicket, more runs
  32.6 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, struck firmly back to bowler, Hoggard tries
        to stop it, ball went through his legs and raced to the long off
        boundary

End of over 33 (12 runs) New Zealand 109/1
MJ Hoggard 11-3-37-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 36* (101b 6x4) NJ Astle 29* (29b 4x4)

  33.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
        that is left by batsman
  33.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
  33.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, angled across left hander, who
        shuffles back and leaves the ball alone
  33.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, turned to square leg
  33.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, good length, kicks up off the
        pitch, left alone
  33.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, another short and rising delivery
        just outside off stump, left alone

End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 109/1
SJ Harmison 10-2-37-0 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 29* (29b 4x4) MH Richardson 36* (107b 6x4)

  34.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
        off
  34.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
  34.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to off side
  34.4 Hoggard to Astle, wide: no run, ducks under a short pitched
        delivery, one for the over
  34.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, short ball again, well directed at
        Astle's head, and the batsman ducks away from the line of the ball
  34.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, was outside off and left alone
  34.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, good line from Hoggard, the ball seaming
        in just a touch into the right hander after it passes him

End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 110/1
MJ Hoggard 12-3-38-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 36* (107b 6x4) NJ Astle 29* (35b 4x4)

  35.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, fraction short, tries to turn it to
        the onside, struck him on the thigh
  35.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
  35.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
  35.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, inside edge onto the pads and ball
        pops up past just upper the hand of short leg fielder
  35.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
  35.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, defended to
        gully, maiden

End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 110/1
SJ Harmison 11-3-37-0 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 29* (35b 4x4) MH Richardson 36* (113b 6x4)

  36.1 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, has some width outside off and he cracks it
        away down to deep point ropes
  36.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide, no
        need to play at that
  36.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes it
        even further away
  36.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, again out side the off stump left it
  36.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, pitched up on legs, tries to work it to
        the onside, missed and ball hits on the pad
  36.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, nasty delivery! short and rising, hit
        Astle on his shoulder

End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 114/1
MJ Hoggard 13-3-42-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 36* (113b 6x4) NJ Astle 33* (41b 5x4)

  37.1 Harmison to Richardson, one run, turned to fine leg
  37.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
  37.3 Harmison to Astle, no run, and another one is banged in short,
        ducked under
  37.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, moving away off a good length, left
        alone
  37.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
  37.6 Harmison to Astle, no run, very nice ball, the ball is full and
        seaming away outside the off, left alone

End of over 38 (1 run) New Zealand 115/1
SJ Harmison 12-3-38-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 37* (114b 6x4) NJ Astle 33* (46b 5x4)

       Simon Jones back in action
  38.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, on the stumps, defended
  38.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  38.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, good length delivry, defended to
        gully
  38.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, pitched up outside off, a mistimed
        drive to mid off
  38.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
        line and defends it back
  38.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, maiden, short ball ducks under

End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 115/1
SP Jones 7-3-16-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 33* (46b 5x4) MH Richardson 37* (120b 6x4)

  39.1 Harmison to Astle, two runs, turned to mid wicket beats diving
        Hussain for a couple
  39.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, short and rising outside off to be left
        alone
  39.3 Harmison to Astle, no run, beauty! short delviery outside the off
        stump, extra bounce and Astle is beaten
  39.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, defended on the backfoot
  39.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, well directed short pitched delivery,
        ducked under
  39.6 Harmison to Astle, FOUR, full and on the stumps, hit straight back
        past mid on to the fence, top shot that from Astle

End of over 40 (6 runs) New Zealand 121/1
SJ Harmison 13-3-44-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 37* (120b 6x4) NJ Astle 39* (52b 6x4)

  40.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, beaten outside off, was a quick
        outswinger
  40.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, angling away outside off to be left
        alone
  40.3 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, lovely shot! good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Richardson moves forward and dirves it into
        the gap on the off side, ball races away to the cover fence
  40.4 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, fuller length again, this time
        smashes it to cover for another boundary, once again timing and
        placement is perfect
  40.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  40.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, defended to mid off

End of over 41 (8 runs) New Zealand 129/1
SP Jones 8-3-24-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 39* (52b 6x4) MH Richardson 44* (126b 8x4)

  41.1 Harmison to Astle, no run, quick short pitched delivery, tries to
        duck under, hits Astle on the body
  41.2 Harmison to Astle, no run
  41.3 Harmison to Astle, FOUR, short pitched delivery again, Astle takes
        it from outside off and pulls it infront of square to the onside,
        cracking shot once again!
  41.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, short of a good lenght, defended on the
        backfoot
  41.5 Harmison to Astle, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
        Astle stands tall and plays it away to the thrid man boundary,
        nice looking shot that
  41.6 Harmison to Astle, three runs, driven to mid off and brings up his
        half century, well played

End of over 42 (11 runs) New Zealand 140/1
SJ Harmison 14-3-55-0 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 50* (58b 8x4) MH Richardson 44* (126b 8x4)

  42.1 SP Jones to Astle, no run, defended to mid off
  42.2 SP Jones to Astle, FOUR, giving the batsman room on the off, Astle
        cuts it nicely passing the point fielder down to the fence
  42.3 SP Jones to Astle, no run, outside off and left alone
  42.4 SP Jones to Astle, no run, defended back to bowler
  42.5 SP Jones to Astle, two runs, full and on the legs, nicely flicked
        away off his toes to deep mid wicket
  42.6 SP Jones to Astle, no run, half volley outside off, driven to
        Butcher at cover

End of over 43 (6 runs) New Zealand 146/1
SP Jones 9-3-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 44* (126b 8x4) NJ Astle 56* (64b 9x4)

       Flintoff back on
  43.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
  43.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, angling into the batsman, turned to
        short leg
  43.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, moving away off a good length, left
        alone
  43.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, pitches on middle and shapes away,
        outsideoff and left alone
  43.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, comes on the front foot and drives
        it to cover
  43.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, inside edge to the onside

End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 146/1
A Flintoff 8-4-13-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
NJ Astle 56* (64b 9x4) MH Richardson 44* (132b 8x4)

Match State: Drinks

  44.1 SP Jones to Astle, no run, outsideo off and left alone
  44.2 SP Jones to Astle, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and nipped back in, thick inside edge onto pads
  44.3 SP Jones to Astle, no run
  44.4 SP Jones to Astle, no run, short of a good length, defended to mid
        off
  44.5 SP Jones to Astle, FOUR, fuller length, cracks it to extra cover
        for four, once again the timing is simply superb
  44.6 SP Jones to Astle, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 150/1
SP Jones 10-3-34-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 44* (132b 8x4) NJ Astle 60* (70b 10x4)

  45.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, comes back
        in a long way! pitched outside the off stump and nipped back in,
        no shot offered
  45.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, angling into the batsman pads,
        defended to leg
  45.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, a sharp bouncer, ducks underneath
        it
  45.4 Flintoff to Richardson, three runs, comes on the front foot, gets
        to the pitch of delivery and drives it to extra cover
  45.5 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, good length delivery, edged to slip area
        and nobody went for, and the ball raced away for four
  45.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, short pitched delivery angling down the
        legside

End of over 46 (7 runs) New Zealand 157/1
A Flintoff 9-4-20-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 47* (136b 8x4) NJ Astle 64* (72b 11x4)

  46.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball ducks under
  46.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short of a good length, Richardson
        tries to leave it, ball took the edge off the bat to gully
  46.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
  46.4 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, driven down the ground to long on for
        four and that is 50 for Richardson
  46.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short in length delivery, goes back
        and defends it to off, wants a single, rightly sent back
  46.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, again short in length ball, seaming
        away from the batsman, left alone

End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 161/1
SP Jones 11-3-38-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 64* (72b 11x4) MH Richardson 51* (142b 9x4)

  47.1 Flintoff to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
  47.2 Flintoff to Astle, no run, sharp inswinger, hit on pads
  47.3 Flintoff to Astle, no run, defends it to cover, Richardson wants a
        single, run down the wicket, sent back, cover fielder picks up and
        throw towards the non striking end, misses the stumps, Richardson
        was way out of the crease
  47.4 Flintoff to Astle, no run
  47.5 Flintoff to Astle, OUT: Flintoff Strikes! lovely delivery, pitches
        on good length and swings away from the middle stump, Astle edges
        it to keeper who makes no mistake

       New Zealand 161/2, Partnership of 103
       NJ Astle  c GO Jones b Flintoff  64 (77b 11x4 0x6)
       MH Richardson 51* (142b 9x4) A Flintoff 9.5-4-20-1 (1nb)

       Styris in
  47.6 Flintoff to Styris, no run, sharp inswinger, tries to play it on
        the onside, hti on pads, loud shout for lbw, declined by Hair as
        ball is just missing leg or bit high on pads

End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 161/2
A Flintoff 10-5-20-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 51* (142b 9x4) SB Styris 0* (1b)

  48.1 SP Jones to Richardson, bye: one run, bouncer, Jones unable to
        gathered it cleanly behind the stumps and batsman run a bye
       Astle wicket was the 1st catch for GO Jones in test cricket
  48.2 SP Jones to Styris, no run
  48.3 SP Jones to Styris, OUT: Gone! good length delivery, from wide of
        the crease, pitches on off and swings away, edges it straight in
        the hands of Jones behind the stumps who took his 2nd catch in
        test cricket

       New Zealand 162/3, Partnership of 1
       SB Styris  c GO Jones b SP Jones  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       MH Richardson 51* (143b 9x4) SP Jones 11.3-3-38-2 (1nb)

       McMillan walks into bat
  48.4 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, short in length, swings in, McMillan
        jumps up and defends it awkwardly
  48.5 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, well wide ouside off, left alone
  48.6 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, short ball, off the gloves and falls
        safely

End of over 49 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 162/3
SP Jones 12-4-38-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 51* (143b 9x4) CD McMillan 0* (3b)

  49.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, pushed back
  49.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  49.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, pitches well
        wide otside off, kept bit low, well kept by jones behind the
        stumps
  49.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside off, left alone
  49.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside off, guided to gully, well
        fielded by Strauss
  49.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, slightly
        wide, no need to play at that

End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 162/3
A Flintoff 11-6-20-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
CD McMillan 0* (3b) MH Richardson 51* (149b 9x4)

  50.1 SP Jones to McMillan, FOUR, slightly overpitched, moves forward and
        drives it in the gap to the offside and gets off the mark in fine
        style
  50.2 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, defended on the front foot
  50.3 SP Jones to McMillan, no run
  50.4 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, good length, kicks up off the pitch,
        left through to keeper
  50.5 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, slower delivery outside off and left
        alone
  50.6 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, well directed short pitched delivery,
        sways away at the last moment

End of over 51 (4 runs) New Zealand 166/3
SP Jones 13-4-42-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 51* (149b 9x4) CD McMillan 4* (9b 1x4)

  51.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, angling away across the left hander
        to be left alone
  51.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, wide delivery, left alone by
        batsman
  51.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, plays and misses to a slower
        delivery outside off stump, keeper takes it on the bounce behind
        the stumps
  51.4 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, full and outside off, punches into
        the off side gone like a tracer bullet in to the boundry
  51.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, plays and misses to a good
        outswinger
  51.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short ball ducks under

End of over 52 (4 runs) New Zealand 170/3
A Flintoff 12-6-24-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
CD McMillan 4* (9b 1x4) MH Richardson 55* (155b 10x4)

  52.1 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, short pitched delivery, angling into
        the body, left through to keeper
  52.2 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, again a well directed short pitched
        delivery, left alone
  52.3 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, slower delivery outside off and left
        alone
  52.4 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, defended on the front foot to point
  52.5 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, left through to keeper
  52.6 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, left alone

End of over 53 (maiden) New Zealand 170/3
SP Jones 14-5-42-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 55* (155b 10x4) CD McMillan 4* (15b 1x4)

  53.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, wide ball outside off, drives away
        from the body, misses the outer edge to keeper
  53.2 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, short in length ball, in the rib
        cage, tucked away to fine leg
  53.3 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches on
        off, swings away, left alone
  53.4 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, again just wide outside off, no need
        to play at that one
  53.5 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, on target, defends it to cover and
        wants a single, sent back
  53.6 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, good length delivery, outside off,
        gets his front foot forward, cover the line of the off stump, lets
        it go through to keeper

End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 171/3
A Flintoff 13-6-25-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 56* (157b 10x4) CD McMillan 4* (19b 1x4)

  54.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
  54.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, angling into
        the lefthander, pushes it to midoff
  54.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, again wide of the crease, digs it
        short, up off his toes and defends it to cover
  54.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
  54.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, again short in length delivery,
        defends it to point
  54.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run

End of over 55 (maiden) New Zealand 171/3
SP Jones 15-6-42-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 4* (19b 1x4) MH Richardson 56* (163b 10x4)

  55.1 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, good delivery, swigs away after
        pitching on off stump, well left by McMillan
  55.2 Flintoff to McMillan, no run
  55.3 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, lovely delivery, on off and swings
        away with some bounce, plays and misses
  55.4 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, on target, defends it back
  55.5 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  55.6 Flintoff to McMillan, (noball) no run
  55.6 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, on target again, gets right behind
        the line and defends it to cover

End of over 56 (1 run) New Zealand 172/3
A Flintoff 14-6-26-1 (2nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 56* (163b 10x4) CD McMillan 4* (26b 1x4)

       players are off for tea on day 1
       Please join us after 20 mins for post tea session

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       The after tea session about to start
       Players headed out now
       Harmison to bowl to Richardson
  56.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, fuller length just outside off
        stumps, pushed to mid off
  56.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, angled across left hander, who
        shuffles back and leaves the ball alone
  56.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on the stumps, played solidly
        watchfully
  56.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, turned to square leg
  56.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run
  56.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
        moving further away, through to the keeper

End of over 57 (maiden) New Zealand 172/3
SJ Harmison 15-4-54-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 4* (26b 1x4) MH Richardson 56* (169b 10x4)

       Hoggard on
  57.1 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, outside off, shuffles across the
        stumps and defends it to mid on
  57.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, tries to defend off the backfoot, off
        the leading edge to gully
  57.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, guided to gully region
  57.4 Hoggard to McMillan, two runs, tucked away to backward square leg
        for couple of runs
  57.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, on the front foot and driven to mid on
  57.6 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, angling away outside off to be left
        alone

End of over 58 (2 runs) New Zealand 174/3
MJ Hoggard 14-3-44-0 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 56* (169b 10x4) CD McMillan 6* (32b 1x4)

  58.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, nasty delivery, takes his eyes away
        and the ball struck him on the body
  58.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, wayward delivery well outside off
        to be left alone
  58.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, pitched up just outside off, driven
        to mid off
  58.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a short one outside off and left
        alone
  58.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, angled across the left hander, left
        alone
  58.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it

End of over 59 (maiden) New Zealand 174/3
SJ Harmison 16-5-54-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 6* (32b 1x4) MH Richardson 56* (175b 10x4)

  59.1 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, slower delivery, pitched on middle and
        shaped away, left through to keeper
  59.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, on middle and off, turned to mid on
  59.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, good ball and a good leave just
        outside off
  59.4 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        nipped back in, struck McMillan on the box
  59.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, defended on the front foot
  59.6 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, legstump line, turned to square leg

End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 174/3
MJ Hoggard 15-4-44-0 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 56* (175b 10x4) CD McMillan 6* (38b 1x4)

  60.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, bounce and movement, outside the
        off, left alone
  60.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
        defends to the offside
  60.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside off and seaming away to be
        left alone
  60.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on target, opens the blade of the
        bat towards point
  60.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short ball, well directed at
        Richardson's head, and the batsman ducks away from the line of the
        ball
  60.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, another sharp bouncer, sways away
        at the last movement

End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 174/3
SJ Harmison 17-6-54-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 6* (38b 1x4) MH Richardson 56* (181b 10x4)

  61.1 Hoggard to McMillan, OUT: Got'm!!! Hits him right in front, pitches
        on the middle, swings in and hits him plumb in front as McMillan
        tries to defend. Appeal and up goes the finger

       New Zealand 174/4, Partnership of 12
       CD McMillan  lbw b Hoggard  6 (39b 1x4 0x6)
       MH Richardson 56* (181b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 15.1-4-44-1 (1w 2nb)

       Jacob Oram walks in
  61.2 Hoggard to Oram, no run, fuller length on legs, turned to square
        leg
  61.3 Hoggard to Oram, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
  61.4 Hoggard to Oram, no run, another short pitched delivery, swungs a
        bit away, left alone
  61.5 Hoggard to Oram, no run, defended to mid on
  61.6 Hoggard to Oram, FOUR, driven hard to a well pitched up delivery,
        thick outside edge went in the gap between slips and gully for
        four

End of over 62 (4 runs) New Zealand 178/4
MJ Hoggard 16-4-48-1 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 56* (181b 10x4) JDP Oram 4* (5b 1x4)

  62.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short of a length, outside off,
        left alone
  62.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump,
        got some bounce too, left alone
  62.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a short one on legstump, turned to
        square leg
  62.4 Harmison to Richardson, one run, outside off, tries to smash it
        through covers, thick outside edge to gully, Giles dives full
        length to his left but unable to grab it
  62.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, bouncer, sways away
  62.6 Harmison to Oram, no run, tries to leave it, ball hits the bottom
        of the bat to cover

End of over 63 (1 run) New Zealand 179/4
SJ Harmison 18-6-55-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 57* (185b 10x4) JDP Oram 4* (7b 1x4)

  63.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left throught to keeper
  63.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, gets right behind the line of
        delivery and defends it to mid off
  63.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, a swish outside off, ball just goes
        past the edge to Jones
  63.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defensively back to bowler
  63.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward and defends
        on the front foot, ball struck on the pad, appeal turned down, was
        going down the legside
  63.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, a short one and he ducks

End of over 64 (maiden) New Zealand 179/4
MJ Hoggard 17-5-48-1 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
JDP Oram 4* (7b 1x4) MH Richardson 57* (191b 10x4)

  64.1 Harmison to Oram, no run, short delivery outside off, left alone
  64.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, again short and wide seaming away, let
        alone
  64.3 Harmison to Oram, no run, short in length ball, goes back and
        defends it to leg
  64.4 Harmison to Oram, no run, again short in length, off the back foot,
        defended
  64.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, lovely delivery and pace and bounce in
        it, left alone at the last moment
  64.6 Harmison to Oram, FOUR, Shot! fuller ball, drives it down the
        ground to midoff for four

End of over 65 (4 runs) New Zealand 183/4
SJ Harmison 19-6-59-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 57* (191b 10x4) JDP Oram 8* (13b 2x4)

  65.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fuller ball, nicely driven to midoff
        and equally well fielded
  65.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, again fuller ball, this time driven
        to cover fielder
  65.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, from wide of the crease, round the
        wicket, angling into the batsman, hit on pads, going way down the
        legside
  65.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, again from wide of the crease, swing
        into the lefthander, left alone, ball just misses the off stump on
        the way through to keeper
  65.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, again fuller and bit wider outside
        off, left alone
  65.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on legs, tucked away to square leg

End of over 66 (maiden) New Zealand 183/4
MJ Hoggard 18-6-48-1 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
JDP Oram 8* (13b 2x4) MH Richardson 57* (197b 10x4)

  66.1 Harmison to Oram, FOUR, Top Shot! anothe drive on the up down the
        ground to mid off for four
  66.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, from round the wicket, swigns in, tries
        to force it offthe backfoot, beaten between bat and pad
  66.3 Harmison to Oram, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left alone
  66.4 Harmison to Oram, no run
  66.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
  66.6 Harmison to Oram, no run

End of over 67 (4 runs) New Zealand 187/4
SJ Harmison 20-6-63-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 57* (197b 10x4) JDP Oram 12* (19b 3x4)

  67.1 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, fuller ball, nicely driven behind
        point for four
  67.2 Hoggard to Richardson, (noball) no run
  67.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
  67.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  67.4 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, on legs, worked away to short mid
        wicket for a single
  67.5 Hoggard to Oram, no run, short ball, pulls it to square leg
  67.6 Hoggard to Oram, one run, again on legs, turned to square leg

End of over 68 (7 runs) New Zealand 194/4
MJ Hoggard 19-6-55-1 (1w 3nb) - Nursery End
JDP Oram 13* (21b 3x4) MH Richardson 62* (202b 11x4)

       Jones back onto attack
  68.1 SP Jones to Oram, no run, short ball, defends it awkwardly with one
        hand off the bat
  68.2 SP Jones to Oram, (noball) two runs, short ball, pulls it, Nasir
        Hussain drops it at square leg
  68.2 SP Jones to Oram, one run, defends it to cover with soft hand and
        run aquick single
  68.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball, goes back and defends
        it to cover
  68.4 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, fuller ball, tries to drive it,
        gets the inner edge to short midwicket
  68.5 SP Jones to Oram, no run, again on legstump, turned to short
        midwicket
  68.6 SP Jones to Oram, no run, short ball, defends it back

End of over 69 (5 runs) New Zealand 199/4
SP Jones 16-6-47-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 63* (204b 11x4) JDP Oram 16* (26b 3x4)

  69.1 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, Shot! fuller ball, on the front foot
        and stylishly drive to deep cover for four
  69.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short in length ball, defends it on
        the backfoot
  69.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fuller and slower outside off, left
        alone
  69.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, solid push to mid
        off
  69.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, left
        alone
  69.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run

End of over 70 (4 runs) New Zealand 203/4
MJ Hoggard 20-6-59-1 (1w 3nb) - Nursery End
JDP Oram 16* (26b 3x4) MH Richardson 67* (210b 12x4)

Match State: Drinks

  70.1 SP Jones to Oram, one run, short ball, defends it to cover and run
        a quick single
  70.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
  70.3 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, again short ball, defends it to
        leg and run a quick single again
  70.4 SP Jones to Oram, no run, on target, pushed to mid off
  70.5 SP Jones to Oram, FOUR, short ball, smashed it away to deep square
        leg for four
  70.6 SP Jones to Oram, one run, again short in length ball, on legstump,
        defends it to leg and run a quick single

End of over 71 (7 runs) New Zealand 210/4
SP Jones 17-6-54-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 22* (30b 4x4) MH Richardson 68* (212b 12x4)

       Spin onto attack in shape of Giles
  71.1 Giles to Oram, no run, tosses up, defedns it to leg
  71.2 Giles to Oram, two runs, swept away to deep square leg
  71.3 Giles to Oram, two runs, again swept away, top edge to fine leg
  71.4 Giles to Oram, no run
  71.5 Giles to Oram, wide: no run, way down the legside
  71.5 Giles to Oram, no run, on forward to defend
  71.6 Giles to Oram, no run, pushed to midon

End of over 72 (5 runs) New Zealand 215/4
AF Giles 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 68* (212b 12x4) JDP Oram 26* (36b 4x4)

  72.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball, down the legside
  72.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball, on the backfoot,
        defended
  72.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
  72.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, on target, defends it with bat and
        pads together to midon
  72.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  72.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run

End of over 73 (maiden) New Zealand 215/4
SP Jones 18-7-54-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 26* (36b 4x4) MH Richardson 68* (218b 12x4)

  73.1 Giles to Oram, one run, tosses up, on legs, turned to long leg
  73.2 Giles to Richardson, one run, turned to short mid wicket
  73.3 Giles to Oram, no run, tosses up, on the front foot, defends itto
        cover
  73.4 Giles to Oram, no run, fuller ball, tries to sweep it, hit on pad,
        huge appel for lbw, declined
  73.5 Giles to Oram, no run
  73.6 Giles to Oram, no run, pushed back

End of over 74 (2 runs) New Zealand 217/4
AF Giles 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 69* (219b 12x4) JDP Oram 27* (41b 4x4)

  74.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
  74.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
  74.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  74.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, defended to cover
  74.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball, defends it to gully
  74.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, on target, gets right behind the
        line and defends it back

End of over 75 (maiden) New Zealand 217/4
SP Jones 19-8-54-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 27* (41b 4x4) MH Richardson 69* (225b 12x4)

  75.1 Giles to Oram, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and smashed
        it over Giles head to midoff for four
  75.2 Giles to Oram, no run, on forward to defends
  75.3 Giles to Oram, no run, arm ball, on legs, turned to short mid
        wicket
  75.4 Giles to Oram, no run, tosses up, on the front foot, drives it to
        midon
  75.5 Giles to Oram, no run, sharp brek, hit on pads, appeal for lbw,
        declined by umpire
  75.6 Giles to Oram, FOUR, Shot! down on one knee and swept it away very
        to deep square leg for four

End of over 76 (8 runs) New Zealand 225/4
AF Giles 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 69* (225b 12x4) JDP Oram 35* (47b 6x4)

       Flintoff back on
  76.1 Flintoff to Richardson, four runs, lovely cover drive through extra
        cover and batsmen run four runs
  76.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short ball, defends it off the
        backfoot, back to bowler
  76.3 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, Shot! on legs, beautifully played on
        drive with great timing, ball raced away to deep mid wicket for
        four
  76.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  76.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  76.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length ball, gets rigth behind
        the line and pushed to cover

End of over 77 (8 runs) New Zealand 233/4
A Flintoff 15-6-34-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 35* (47b 6x4) MH Richardson 77* (231b 13x4)

  77.1 Giles to Oram, FOUR, tosses up, on legs, nicely picked up off his
        toes and lofted it over mid wicket for four
  77.2 Giles to Oram, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot to
        leg
  77.3 Giles to Oram, FOUR, again comes down the wicket, Giles changes his
        line and Oram changes his stroke, jut lofted it over midwicket for
        four
  77.4 Giles to Oram, one run
  77.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, arm ball, tosses up, outside off,
        tries to sweep it, misses it to keeper
  77.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, bit short in length, off the backfoot
        defends it back

End of over 78 (9 runs) New Zealand 242/4
AF Giles 4-0-24-0 (1w) - Nursery End
JDP Oram 44* (51b 8x4) MH Richardson 77* (233b 13x4)

  78.1 Flintoff to Oram, one run, defends it to leg for an easy single
  78.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, pitches it
        wide outside off,l eft alone
  78.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on target, defends it to midon
  78.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defends it to leg, wnats a single,
        sent back by Oram
  78.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, left
        alone
  78.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run

End of over 79 (1 run) New Zealand 243/4
A Flintoff 16-6-35-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 45* (52b 8x4) MH Richardson 77* (238b 13x4)

  79.1 Giles to Oram, FOUR, width given down the legside, donw on one knee
        and swept away powerfully to long leg
  79.2 Giles to Oram, one run, dabbed to the onside and brings up his
        fifty
  79.3 Giles to Richardson, one run, turned to square leg
  79.4 Giles to Oram, no run, on forward, defended
  79.5 Giles to Oram, one run, low full toss outside off, gentle push down
        the ground for a single
  79.6 Giles to Richardson, one run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 80 (8 runs) New Zealand 251/4
AF Giles 5-0-32-0 (1w) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 79* (240b 13x4) JDP Oram 51* (56b 9x4)

  80.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, on the
        stumps, defended
  80.2 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, on the backfoot and punches hard to
        cover, Strauss diving effort in vain as the ball crossed over the
        ropes
  80.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, guided to gully, well fielded
  80.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, bat-pad defend on the front foot
  80.5 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, turned to mid wicket, quick single
        taken
  80.6 Flintoff to Oram, no run, tries to leave it, ball brushed the shirt
        and through to keeper who appeals for caught behind but umpire
        correctly says not out

End of over 81 (5 runs) New Zealand 256/4
A Flintoff 17-6-40-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 84* (245b 14x4) JDP Oram 51* (57b 9x4)

       Harmison replaces Giles
  81.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left alone
  81.2 Harmison to Richardson, one run, tucked away off his hips to fine
        leg area
       New ball taken by Trescothick
  81.3 Harmison to Oram, no run, short in length, Oram goes for the pull
        and misses, ball hits him on the body
  81.4 Harmison to Oram, no run, again a short pitched delivery, moves
        back and plays it to the offside
  81.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, outside the off stump, testing delivery,
        left alone
  81.6 Harmison to Oram, two runs, nicely flicked away off his legs to
        deep backward square leg

End of over 82 (3 runs) New Zealand 259/4
SJ Harmison 21-6-66-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 85* (247b 14x4) JDP Oram 53* (61b 9x4)

  82.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  82.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, driven powerfully to cover, good
        stop by Hussain
  82.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short and angling away, cut away
        but straight to point
  82.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, goes back to a shorter delivery and
        defends it to leg
  82.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good ball and a good leave just
        outside off
  82.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, and
        Richardson lets this one go past to Jones

End of over 83 (maiden) New Zealand 259/4
A Flintoff 18-7-40-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 53* (61b 9x4) MH Richardson 85* (253b 14x4)

  83.1 Harmison to Oram, no run, short and rising outside off stump, left
        through to keeper
  83.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, pitched outside the off stump and nipped
        back in sharply, played to the onside
  83.3 Harmison to Oram, one run, drives and gets a thick inside edge to
        deep mid wicket
  83.4 Harmison to Richardson, legbye: one run, to fine leg
  83.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, short pitched delivery, Oram stands tall
        on his backfoot and defends it down
  83.6 Harmison to Oram, two runs, half volley outside off stump, driven
        to extra cover

End of over 84 (4 runs) New Zealand 263/4
SJ Harmison 22-6-69-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 85* (254b 14x4) JDP Oram 56* (66b 9x4)

  84.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short, back cutting into the point
  84.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        defended to point
  84.3 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, nothing wrong with this delivery,
        outside off, angling away, Richardson punches it through covers
        for four, once again the timing is simply superb
  84.4 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, short in length, sliced away over the
        top of slips and gully to third man, four more!
  84.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
  84.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended to leg

End of over 85 (8 runs) New Zealand 271/4
A Flintoff 19-7-48-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 56* (66b 9x4) MH Richardson 93* (260b 16x4)

  85.1 Harmison to Oram, no run, short pitched delivery, well down the
        legside
  85.2 Harmison to Oram, two runs, short in length again, Oram goes for
        the hook, top edge flies towards fine leg, Jones running back and
        fields it well
  85.3 Harmison to Oram, FOUR, short pitched delivery, Oram takes full
        toll, he pulls fine, rolling the wrists over the ball, top shot
        that
  85.4 Harmison to Oram, no run, played to the onside
  85.5 Harmison to Oram, no run
  85.6 Harmison to Oram, one run, short again, pulled to mid wicket

End of over 86 (7 runs) New Zealand 278/4
SJ Harmison 23-6-76-0 - Nursery End
JDP Oram 63* (72b 10x4) MH Richardson 93* (260b 16x4)

  86.1 Flintoff to Oram, one run, turned to leg for a quick single
  86.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on the stumps, guided to gully
  86.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and a gentle push
        to point
  86.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended to cover
  86.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
  86.6 Flintoff to Richardson, legbye: one run, cut away to backward
        point, well fielded by Strauss

End of over 87 (2 runs) New Zealand 280/4
A Flintoff 20-7-50-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 93* (265b 16x4) JDP Oram 64* (73b 10x4)

  87.1 Harmison to Richardson, OUT: a super delivery, pitched up on the
        off and seaming into the left hander, Richardson tries to defend
        it, rapped on pads, umpire raises his finger up

       New Zealand 280/5, Partnership of 106
       MH Richardson  lbw b Harmison  93 (266b 16x4 0x6)
       JDP Oram 64* (73b 10x4) SJ Harmison 23.1-6-75-1

       Tuffey is the new batsman
  87.2 Harmison to Tuffey, two runs, turned to long leg and gets off the
        mark
  87.3 Harmison to Tuffey, bye: two runs
  87.4 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, defended to gully
  87.5 Harmison to Tuffey, no run
  87.6 Harmison to Tuffey, no run

End of over 88 (4 runs) New Zealand 284/5
SJ Harmison 24-7-77-1 - Nursery End
JDP Oram 64* (73b 10x4) DR Tuffey 2* (5b)

  88.1 Flintoff to Oram, no run, short and angling away outside off, left
        alone
  88.2 Flintoff to Oram, no run, bouncer, well outside off, well taken by
        Jones behind the stumps
       Umpires meeting about the light
       Play called off, light offered and accepted
       And that ends the day's play
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Good morning from Lords for the 2nd day's play in the first test,
        England v New Zealand
       The umpires and players are in the middle
       We are all set for the start, Oram is on strike, Flintoff to bowl
        his incomplete overnight over
       Here we go
  88.3 Flintoff to Oram, one run
  88.4 Flintoff to Tuffey, no run
  88.5 Flintoff to Tuffey, no run
  88.6 Flintoff to Tuffey, no run

End of over 89 (1 run) New Zealand 285/5
A Flintoff 21-7-51-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 65* (76b 10x4) DR Tuffey 2* (8b)

  89.1 Harmison to Oram, no run
  89.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, outside off and left alone
  89.3 Harmison to Oram, no run, angling away outside off to be left alone
  89.4 Harmison to Oram, two runs, tucked away off his legs to backward
        square leg
  89.5 Harmison to Oram, OUT: Gone!short of a good length, a hint of
        outswing too, Oram pushes it and gets a thick outside edge, Jones
        makes no mistake and takes a comfortable catch

       New Zealand 287/6, Partnership of 7
       JDP Oram  c GO Jones b Harmison  67 (81b 10x4 0x6)
       DR Tuffey 2* (8b) SJ Harmison 24.5-7-79-2

       Cairns is the new batsman
  89.6 Harmison to Cairns, no run, short of a good length outside off to
        be left alone

End of over 90 (2 runs) New Zealand 287/6
SJ Harmison 25-7-79-2 - Nursery End
DR Tuffey 2* (8b) CL Cairns 0* (1b)

       Hoggard comes to bowl
  90.1 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, left throught ot keeper
  90.2 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, pushed to mid on
  90.3 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, inswinger, plays on the backfoot, hits
        on the thigh
  90.4 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, lets the ball go outside off stump
  90.5 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, defended to mid on
  90.6 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, angling away outside off to be left
        alone

End of over 91 (maiden) New Zealand 287/6
MJ Hoggard 21-7-59-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 0* (1b) DR Tuffey 2* (13b)

  91.1 Harmison to Cairns, no run, bounce and movement, outside off, left
        alone
  91.2 Harmison to Cairns, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  91.3 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, width outside off, Cairns goes after it
        and gets a thick top edge flies over slips and gully for four
  91.4 Harmison to Cairns, two runs, tries to work it to the onside,
        leading edge to cover, landed safely
  91.5 Harmison to Cairns, five runs, short in length, on the backfoot and
        pushes it to cover, quick single taken, Strauss attempts a runout
        gave away four overthrows
  91.6 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger

End of over 92 (11 runs) New Zealand 298/6
SJ Harmison 26-7-90-2 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 11* (6b 1x4) DR Tuffey 2* (14b)

  92.1 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, outside off and left alone
  92.2 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Cairns swing hard at it but misses
  92.3 Hoggard to Cairns, FOUR, driven on the up down the ground for four
  92.4 Hoggard to Cairns, FOUR, struck firmly back to bowler, was in the
        air went through the hands of Hoggard for four
  92.5 Hoggard to Cairns, one run, inside edge onto pads to leg, quick
        single taken
  92.6 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
        alone

End of over 93 (9 runs) New Zealand 307/6
MJ Hoggard 22-7-68-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 20* (11b 3x4) DR Tuffey 2* (15b)

  93.1 Harmison to Cairns, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes
        it even further away
  93.2 Harmison to Cairns, one run, on the backfoot and pushes it to the
        offside
  93.3 Harmison to Tuffey, two runs, on the stumps, tucked away off his
        legs to vacant mid wicket
  93.4 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, down the leg, off the pad to square leg
  93.5 Harmison to Tuffey, two runs, short delivery down the leg, off the
        gloves to fine leg
  93.6 Harmison to Tuffey, two runs, nicely tucked away off his legs to
        long leg, more runs

End of over 94 (7 runs) New Zealand 314/6
SJ Harmison 27-7-97-2 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 21* (13b 3x4) DR Tuffey 8* (19b)

  94.1 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, outside off, hits it to mid on
  94.2 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, punches off the backfoot to mid off
  94.3 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, good length delivery, drives and gets an
        inside edge to the onside
  94.4 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, on the stumps, played solidly watchfully
  94.5 Hoggard to Cairns, FOUR, short pitched delivery, Cairns goes
        quickly on the backfoot and pulls it along the ground to long leg,
        superb shot!
  94.6 Hoggard to Cairns, one run, turned to deep square leg

End of over 95 (5 runs) New Zealand 319/6
MJ Hoggard 23-7-73-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 26* (19b 4x4) DR Tuffey 8* (19b)

  95.1 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, on the back foot, hammers that past the
        cover who has no time to react, races to the cover point rope
  95.2 Harmison to Cairns, no run, short and rising outside off stump,
        left alone
  95.3 Harmison to Cairns, one run, on the backfoot and pushes it to cover
        for a quick single
  95.4 Harmison to Tuffey, OUT: You miss I hit, plays across the line to a
        harmless delivery, pitched on a good length, keeps straight and
        takes the off stump out of the ground

       New Zealand 324/7, Partnership of 37
       DR Tuffey  b Harmison  8 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       CL Cairns 31* (22b 5x4) SJ Harmison 27.4-7-102-3

       McCullum walks in
  95.5 Harmison to McCullum, no run, quick delivery on legstump, turned to
        short leg
  95.6 Harmison to McCullum, one run, nasty delivery, plays awkwardly,
        ball hits him on the finger, quick single taken

End of over 96 (6 runs) New Zealand 325/7
SJ Harmison 28-7-103-3 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 1* (2b) CL Cairns 31* (22b 5x4)

  96.1 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, defended to cover
  96.2 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  96.3 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, defended to cover
  96.4 SP Jones to McCullum, FOUR, tucked away off his legs to long leg
        for four
  96.5 SP Jones to McCullum, OUT: stands up trying to pull a ball that
        cramps him underedge onto the stumps is the result

       New Zealand 329/8, Partnership of 5
       BB McCullum  b SP Jones  5 (7b 1x4 0x6)
       CL Cairns 31* (22b 5x4) SP Jones 19.5-8-58-3 (2nb)

       Vettori in
  96.6 SP Jones to Vettori, one run, pushed to cover and gets off the mark

End of over 97 (5 runs) New Zealand 330/8
SP Jones 20-8-59-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DL Vettori 1* (1b) CL Cairns 31* (22b 5x4)

  97.1 Harmison to Vettori, one run, good length delivery, thick inside
        edge to fine leg
  97.2 Harmison to Cairns, no run, goes back to a shorter delivery and
        defends it to point
  97.3 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, outswinger, big thick edge went over the
        slips, ball races away for four
  97.4 Harmison to Cairns, three runs, fraction short, pulls it to the
        onside, not timed it well
  97.5 Harmison to Vettori, no run, tries to defend, inside edge, ball
        hits the stumps but the bails not come off, Vettori survives
  97.6 Harmison to Vettori, OUT: Gone! tries to cut it, this time inside
        edge onto stumps, Harmison strikes again

       New Zealand 338/9, Partnership of 9
       DL Vettori  b Harmison  2 (4b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 98 (8 runs) New Zealand 338/9
SJ Harmison 29-7-111-4 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 38* (25b 6x4) 

       Last man Martin in
  98.1 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, angling into the batsman, struck hom on
        the thigh
  98.2 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, short pitched delivery well down the
        legside
  98.3 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, whipped away off his legs to long leg,
        single not taken
  98.4 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, driven to long on, again Cairns denied
        the single
  98.5 SP Jones to Cairns, legbye: two runs, off the pad to fine leg
  98.6 SP Jones to Cairns, FOUR, short in length, goes back and hits it
        over the top of cover, top shot that!

End of over 99 (6 runs) New Zealand 344/9
SP Jones 22-8-68-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
CS Martin 0* (0b) CL Cairns 42* (31b 7x4)

  99.1 Harmison to Martin, no run, defended to mid on
  99.2 Harmison to Martin, no run, fuller length on legs, struck him on
        the pad
  99.3 Harmison to Martin, one run, tucked away to long leg and gets off
        the mark
  99.4 Harmison to Cairns, no run, beauty! short delviery on the off
        stump, extra bounce and Cairns is beaten
  99.5 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, again a short pitched delivery, Cairns
        makes room this time and guides it in the air to backward point,
        third man has no chance to cuts it off
  99.6 Harmison to Cairns, one run, slower delivery, pushed to mid off for
        a quick single

End of over 100 (6 runs) New Zealand 350/9
SJ Harmison 30-7-117-4 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 47* (34b 8x4) CS Martin 1* (3b)

 100.1 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, good length delivery, on target, pushed
        to long on, single not taken
 100.2 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, yorker length, well dug out to mid off
 100.3 SP Jones to Cairns, FOUR, juicy full toss on legs, whipped away to
        long leg and brings up his fifty in fine style
 100.4 SP Jones to Cairns, FOUR, on the front foot and lofted it over mid
        on, four more
 100.5 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, well down the legside
 100.6 SP Jones to Cairns, SIX, short in length, Cairns goes back and
        clouts the ball over square leg for a huge six, cracking shot
        that!

End of over 101 (14 runs) New Zealand 364/9
SP Jones 23-8-82-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
CS Martin 1* (3b) CL Cairns 61* (40b 10x4 1x6)

 101.1 Harmison to Martin, no run, defended to mid off
 101.2 Harmison to Martin, bye: one run
 101.3 Harmison to Cairns, SIX, what a shot! makes some room outside off
        and lofted it over cover, ball landed in the stands
 101.4 Harmison to Cairns, two runs, cuts it to backward point
 101.5 Harmison to Cairns, one run, inside out and pushes it to mid off,
        throw missed otherwise a runout
 101.6 Harmison to Martin, no run, guided to point

End of over 102 (10 runs) New Zealand 374/9
SJ Harmison 31-7-126-4 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 70* (43b 10x4 2x6) CS Martin 1* (6b)

Match State: Drinks

       Flintoff on
 102.1 Flintoff to Cairns, no run, pushed to mid off
 102.2 Flintoff to Cairns, SIX, Shot! on les, beautifully picked up off
        his toes and lofted it over mid wicket for a huge six and Cairns
        has now hit more sixes than any other player in test cricket - 85
        sixes
 102.3 Flintoff to Cairns, SIX, another one! beauty, fuller ball, goes bit
        away from the stumps and slapped away to deep cover for a six
 102.4 Flintoff to Cairns, OUT: All over! short ball, tries to hit another
        six, misstimed it, top edge to fine leg, Harmison runs in and
        takes a well judge catch, an exciting innings comes to an end

       New Zealand 386/10, Partnership of 48
       CL Cairns  c Harmison b Flintoff  82 (47b 10x4 4x6)
       CS Martin 1* (6b) A Flintoff 21.4-7-63-2 (2nb)

       That's the end of New Zealand innings, scored 386 runs
       We will be back in ten mins for England 1st innings

Match State: Innings Break

       Hello and welcome back from Lords, England is going to start their
        1st innings
       Trescothick and Strauss will open the innings
       Trescothick will take strike
       Tuffey gets the new ball
       three slips, forward short leg and a gully in place
   0.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
   0.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, again wide of the off stump, swings
        furhter away, again left alone
   0.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitches on off
        and swings away, well left by Trescothick
   0.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, another good delivery with pace
        bounce and movement, off the edge to gully
   0.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, another good ball, on off and swings
        in this time, well left by Trescothick
   0.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, fuller in length this time and
        swings away, lets it go through to keeper

End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (trail by 386 runs)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)

       Martin onto attack from pavilion End
   1.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, on middle and leg, pushed
        to midon, wants a single, sent back by skipper
   1.2 Martin to Strauss, two runs, short in length ball, on legstump,
        turned to backward square, England and Strauss off the mark
   1.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it to point
   1.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, fuller in length delivery, pushed to
        midon, Carins dives and save atleast one run
   1.5 Martin to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, outside off, swings away,
        kept bit low, let alone
   1.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, drives it to mid on

End of over 2 (2 runs) England 2/0 (trail by 384 runs)
CS Martin 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) AJ Strauss 2* (6b)

   2.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, outside off,
        left alone
   2.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, left alone from outside off
   2.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, outside off, bit wide, swings
        furhter away, left alone
   2.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, outside off, again well left by
        skipper
   2.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, lovey delivery, bounce and movement
        after pitching on good length, Trescothick plays and misses
   2.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, one run, turned to long leg and gets off the
        mark

End of over 3 (1 run) England 3/0 (trail by 383 runs)
DR Tuffey 2-1-1-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 1* (12b) AJ Strauss 2* (6b)

   3.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run, on target, pushed to mid on
   3.2 Martin to Trescothick, no run, outside off, kept bit low, well left
   3.3 Martin to Trescothick, FOUR, good delivery, gets an edge along the
        ground to vacant thirdman region for four
   3.4 Martin to Trescothick, no run, on target, gets right behind the
        line and defends it to cover
   3.5 Martin to Trescothick, no run, short ball, goes back and defends it
        to cover
   3.6 Martin to Trescothick, no run, fine ball full and its left alone,
        passed close to off stump

End of over 4 (4 runs) England 7/0 (trail by 379 runs)
CS Martin 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 5* (18b 1x4)

   4.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
        moving further away, through to the keeper
   4.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, angled across the left hander, edged did
        not carry to Styris at second slip
   4.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, short in length on off stump, batsman
        offered no stroke, ball hit him on thigh
   4.4 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, defended to mid off
   4.5 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, fuller in length, just outside off, gets
        his front foot forward and lets it go through to keeper
   4.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it to leg

End of over 5 (maiden) England 7/0 (trail by 379 runs)
DR Tuffey 3-2-1-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 5* (18b 1x4) AJ Strauss 2* (12b)

   5.1 Martin to Trescothick, one run, fuller ball, drives it to cover and
        run an easy single
   5.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, nice solid push down the
        ground straight to midoff fielder
   5.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, pitches it short in length, outside off
        and gets some movement away from the batsman, left alone
   5.4 Martin to Strauss, bye: one run, again short in length ball with
        lots of movement, McCullum unable to gathered it cleanly
   5.5 Martin to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it with full face
        of the bat to mid off
   5.6 Martin to Trescothick, no run, good delivery, pace, bounce and
        movement outside off, left alone

End of over 6 (2 runs) England 9/0 (trail by 377 runs)
CS Martin 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 2* (15b) ME Trescothick 6* (21b 1x4)

   6.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, tries to drive it down the
        ground, misstimes it
   6.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, another good drive but straight to mid
        off fielder
   6.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run
   6.4 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, great delivery, fuller in length, drives
        and beaten with the away swing, lucky not to get an edge
   6.5 Tuffey to Strauss, two runs, on pads, tucked away to backward
        square leg
   6.6 Tuffey to Strauss, three runs, drives it down the ground to mid off

End of over 7 (5 runs) England 14/0 (trail by 372 runs)
DR Tuffey 4-2-6-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 7* (21b) ME Trescothick 6* (21b 1x4)

   7.1 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, Top Shot! drives it on the up to midoff
        with great timing, ball races away to mid off boundary for four
   7.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, pushed to mid on
   7.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, fuller in length, just outside off, left
        alone
   7.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, again full ball, drives it hard straight
        back to bowler
   7.5 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, Shot! on legs, beautifully played on drive
        to deep square leg for four
   7.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, short in length, swings away, left alone

End of over 8 (8 runs) England 22/0 (trail by 364 runs)
CS Martin 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 6* (21b 1x4) AJ Strauss 15* (27b 2x4)

   8.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, outside off,
        well left
   8.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, pitches on middle stump, siwngs in,
        defends it back to bowler
   8.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller ball, drives and gets an edge
        to behind point for four
   8.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, (noball) no run, guided to gully
   8.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, on target, again defends it to point
   8.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, wide ball, outside off, no need to
        play at that one
   8.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short in length delivery, left alone

End of over 9 (5 runs) England 27/0 (trail by 359 runs)
DR Tuffey 5-2-11-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 15* (27b 2x4) ME Trescothick 10* (28b 2x4)

       Oram replaces Martin
   9.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it to cover and wants
        single, sent back by skipper
   9.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, good delivery, with bounce and movement
        from good length, well left by Strauss
   9.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, again short in length ball, with seaming
        away from the left hander, left alone at the last moment
   9.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left alone
   9.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, swings away, left alone
   9.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, digs it short, ducks underneath it

End of over 10 (maiden) England 27/0 (trail by 359 runs)
JDP Oram 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 10* (28b 2x4) AJ Strauss 15* (33b 2x4)

       That is lunch on day 2
       Please join us at 12:10GMT for post lunch session

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       Hello and welcome back to Lord's, London
       The after lunch session about to start
       Daryl Tuffey to bowl to Marcus Trescothick
  10.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, pitched
        outside the off stump and swinging away, no shot offered
  10.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
        it with the straight bat
  10.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, fuller length on off stump, defended
        to gully area
  10.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, angled across left hander, who
        shuffles back and leaves the ball alone
  10.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, comes forward and plays solid
        looking defensive shot
  10.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, pitched on good length, swings in,
        Trescothick played on the front foot

End of over 11 (maiden) England 27/0 (trail by 359 runs)
DR Tuffey 6-3-11-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 15* (33b 2x4) ME Trescothick 10* (34b 2x4)

       Oram to continue from Pavilion End
  11.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, tries to work it to the onside, thick
        outside edge to gully
  11.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, pitched outside the line of legstump and
        moving into the left hander, defended
  11.3 Oram to Strauss, one run, again pitched outside the line of
        legstump, this time a bit fuller in length, tucked away to long
        leg
  11.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run, moving away off a good length, left
        alone
  11.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, again outside off and seaming away to
        be left alone
  11.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, lovely ball on the off stump that had
        him beaten

End of over 12 (1 run) England 28/0 (trail by 358 runs)
JDP Oram 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 16* (36b 2x4) ME Trescothick 10* (37b 2x4)

  12.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide,
        no need to play at that
  12.2 Tuffey to Strauss, (noball) no run, called for stretching a bit too
        much
  12.2 Tuffey to Strauss, two runs, moves back to a pitched up delivery on
        legstump and turns it to mid wicket
  12.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, defensively back to the bowler
  12.4 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, short of a good length, pushed to
        cover, quick single taken
  12.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
  12.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defended on the front
        foot to cover

End of over 13 (4 runs) England 32/0 (trail by 354 runs)
DR Tuffey 7-3-15-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 19* (41b 2x4) ME Trescothick 10* (39b 2x4)

  13.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, fast and on his body, played on the
        backfoot
  13.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
  13.3 Oram to Strauss, (noball) no run, quick bouncer, called a noball
  13.3 Oram to Strauss, two runs, nicely tucked away off his legs to mid
        wicket
  13.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, defends to the
        bowler
  13.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, short ball, well directed at Strauss's
        head, and the batsman ducks away from the line of the ball
  13.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, on the front foot and played solidly
        watchfully

End of over 14 (3 runs) England 35/0 (trail by 351 runs)
JDP Oram 3-1-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 10* (39b 2x4) AJ Strauss 21* (48b 2x4)

  14.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short and very wide outside the off
        stump, Trescothick not interested
  14.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short ball ducks under
  14.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, testing
        delivery, left alone
  14.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, one run, pushed infront of point with soft
        hands and run for a quick single
  14.5 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, flicked away off his legs to long leg,
        sweatly timed shot
  14.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, FOUR, driven on the up down the ground,
        beats mid off, excellent timed stroke for four!

End of over 15 (6 runs) England 41/0 (trail by 345 runs)
DR Tuffey 8-3-21-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 22* (49b 2x4) ME Trescothick 15* (44b 3x4)

  15.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, driven to mid off, good diving stop by
        Martin
  15.2 Oram to Strauss, one run, turned to mid wicket
  15.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
  15.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run, played back and down into the gully
  15.5 Oram to Trescothick, FOUR, back, punches into the off side gone
        like a tracer bullet in to the deep point ropes
  15.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, defended on the front foot

End of over 16 (5 runs) England 46/0 (trail by 340 runs)
JDP Oram 4-1-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 23* (51b 2x4) ME Trescothick 19* (48b 4x4)

       Chris Cairns brought into the attack now
  16.1 Cairns to Strauss, no run, bouncer first up, ducks under
  16.2 Cairns to Strauss, no run, shuffles across the stumps and defends
        it to cover
  16.3 Cairns to Strauss, (noball) no run
  16.3 Cairns to Strauss, one run, short and its pulled away to long leg
  16.4 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, a short one outside off and left
        alone
  16.5 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, defensively back to bowler
  16.6 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, quick delivery outside off stump,
        left through to keeper

End of over 17 (2 runs) England 48/0 (trail by 338 runs)
CL Cairns 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 24* (55b 2x4) ME Trescothick 19* (51b 4x4)

  17.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, drifting down the legside
  17.2 Oram to Strauss, one run, turned to square leg
  17.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
        that is left by Trescothick
  17.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, defended back
  17.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
  17.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered

End of over 18 (1 run) England 49/0 (trail by 337 runs)
JDP Oram 5-1-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 25* (57b 2x4) ME Trescothick 19* (55b 4x4)

  18.1 Cairns to Strauss, one run, tucked around the corner behind square
        to the legside
  18.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, defended to gully region
  18.3 Cairns to Trescothick, (noball) no run
  18.3 Cairns to Trescothick, FOUR, giving the batsman room outside the
        off. Trescothick cuts it nicely passing the point fielder down to
        the fence
  18.4 Cairns to Trescothick, (noball) no run, another noball, left
        through to keeper
  18.4 Cairns to Trescothick, three runs, driven on the up to extra cover,
        more runs
  18.5 Cairns to Strauss, two runs, on the front foot and pushes it firmly
        to extra cover
  18.6 Cairns to Strauss, one run, on the front foot again, drives, this
        time gets a thick inside edge onto pads

End of over 19 (13 runs) England 62/0 (trail by 324 runs)
CL Cairns 2-0-15-0 (3nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 29* (60b 2x4) ME Trescothick 26* (60b 5x4)

  19.1 Oram to Strauss, no run
  19.2 Oram to Strauss, FOUR, legstump line, flicked away off his legs to
        deep mid wicket boundary, once again timing and placement is
        perfect
  19.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, defended to gully region
  19.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, pitched up on legs, defended to mid on
  19.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, defended to point
  19.6 Oram to Strauss, two runs, turned to fine leg

End of over 20 (6 runs) England 68/0 (trail by 318 runs)
JDP Oram 6-1-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 26* (60b 5x4) AJ Strauss 35* (66b 3x4)

  20.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, back, punches to point, well fielded
        by Vettori, diving full length to his left
  20.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, defended on the backfoot to cover
  20.3 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
        forward and lets it alone to the keeper
  20.4 Cairns to Trescothick, legbye: one run
  20.5 Cairns to Strauss, three runs, a touch outside off, gets to the
        pitch of delivery and drives it to extra cover
  20.6 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, defended to leg, quick single taken

End of over 21 (5 runs) England 73/0 (trail by 313 runs)
CL Cairns 3-0-19-0 (3nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 27* (65b 5x4) AJ Strauss 38* (67b 3x4)

       Spinner brought into the attack in the shape of Vettori
  21.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, was outside off and left alone
  21.2 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, again well outside off, left alone
  21.3 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, arm ball, outside off, left alone
  21.4 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the line of off
        stump and turning into the left hander, left alone
  21.5 Vettori to Trescothick, FOUR, has some width outside off and he
        cracks it to cover point rope
  21.6 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, on forward, defended

End of over 22 (4 runs) England 77/0 (trail by 309 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 38* (67b 3x4) ME Trescothick 31* (71b 6x4)

  22.1 Cairns to Strauss, no run, quick short pitched delivery outside
        off, left alone
  22.2 Cairns to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
        tempt
  22.3 Cairns to Strauss, no run, driven hard but straight to point
  22.4 Cairns to Strauss, no run, short delivery, Strauss goes after it
        but does not make contact
  22.5 Cairns to Strauss, no run, was outside off and left alone
  22.6 Cairns to Strauss, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
        leaves it to the keeper

End of over 23 (maiden) England 77/0 (trail by 309 runs)
CL Cairns 4-1-19-0 (3nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 31* (71b 6x4) AJ Strauss 38* (73b 3x4)

  23.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, quicker one outside off stump,
        tries to play and misses
  23.2 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, on forward, defended
  23.3 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, fuller ball, takes it from outside
        off and swept away with the spin to the legside
  23.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, arm delivery, Strauss reads it well and
        defends
  23.5 Vettori to Strauss, one run, swept to long leg, easy singel taken
  23.6 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, width outside off, driven to
        sweeper cover

End of over 24 (3 runs) England 80/0 (trail by 306 runs)
DL Vettori 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 33* (75b 6x4) AJ Strauss 39* (75b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  24.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, good length ball, defends it back
  24.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left
        alone
  24.3 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, short in length, just outside off,
        well left by skipper
  24.4 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, short ball again outside off, lets
        it go through to keeper
  24.5 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, fuller bit wider outside off, swings
        furhter away, gets his front foot forward, let it go through to
        keeper
  24.6 Cairns to Trescothick, (noball) no run, outside off, left alone
  24.6 Cairns to Trescothick, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) England 81/0 (trail by 305 runs)
CL Cairns 5-1-20-0 (4nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 39* (75b 3x4) ME Trescothick 33* (82b 6x4)

  25.1 Vettori to Strauss, two runs, arm ball, tries to defends it off the
        backfoot, edges it to third man
  25.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, well tossed up, but bit wide outside
        off, left alone
  25.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, short in length, goes back and pushed
        to midon
  25.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, on target, turned to short midwicket
  25.5 Vettori to Strauss, no run, well tossed up delivery, got some turn,
        defended back
  25.6 Vettori to Strauss, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) England 83/0 (trail by 303 runs)
DL Vettori 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 33* (82b 6x4) AJ Strauss 41* (81b 3x4)

  26.1 Cairns to Trescothick, FOUR, short and quick delivery, off the
        gloves, just over the hands of keeper to fine leg boundary for
        four
  26.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, just outside off, kept very low,
        beaten
  26.3 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left alone
       Drops of rian in the background
  26.4 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, short ball, defends it to cover
  26.5 Cairns to Trescothick, two runs, fuller ball, driven hard, Cairns
        did well to half stopped the ball
  26.6 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, pitches on off and swings in, inner
        edge to square leg

End of over 27 (7 runs) England 90/0 (trail by 296 runs)
CL Cairns 6-1-27-0 (4nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 40* (88b 7x4) AJ Strauss 41* (81b 3x4)

  27.1 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, swept away to long leg
  27.2 Vettori to Strauss, one run, tosses up, sweeps it, top edge lands
        it safely to long leg
  27.3 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, defended back
  27.4 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, angles it to gully and run a quick
        single
  27.5 Vettori to Strauss, one run, tosses up, on legs, turns it to fine
        leg
  27.6 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, arm ball, open the face of the bat
        and guided to short third man

End of over 28 (5 runs) England 95/0 (trail by 291 runs)
DL Vettori 4-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 43* (92b 7x4) AJ Strauss 43* (83b 3x4)

       Martin onto attck
  28.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run
  28.2 Martin to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cut it to
        behind point for four
  28.3 Martin to Trescothick, FOUR, Top Shot! drives it on the up through
        cover and gets his 50in fine style
  28.4 Martin to Trescothick, one run, short in length delivery, just tap
        it with soft hands and run a quick single
  28.5 Martin to Strauss, no run
  28.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, short in length ball, outside off, left
        alone

End of over 29 (9 runs) England 104/0 (trail by 282 runs)
CS Martin 5-0-24-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 52* (96b 9x4) AJ Strauss 43* (85b 3x4)

       Tuffey on
  29.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run
  29.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, legbye: one run, pitches outside leg, kept
        very low, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, declined
  29.3 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, on target, drives it to short midwicket
        for a single
  29.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short and wide way outside off,l eft
        alone
  29.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, on target, gets right behind the
        line and defends it to mid on
  29.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) England 106/0 (trail by 280 runs)
DR Tuffey 9-3-22-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 44* (86b 3x4) ME Trescothick 52* (101b 9x4)

  30.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, on target, pushed to mid on
  30.2 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, Shot! fuller bit wider outside off, on the
        front foot and drives it stylishly through cover for four
  30.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, pushed to cover
  30.4 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cut it over gully
        for four what a shot to get his 50 in test cricket
  30.5 Martin to Strauss, no run, outside off, left alone
  30.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, good length ball, goes back and defends
        it solidly to cover

End of over 31 (8 runs) England 114/0 (trail by 272 runs)
CS Martin 6-0-32-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 52* (101b 9x4) AJ Strauss 52* (92b 5x4)

  31.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended on the fornt
        foot
  31.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run
  31.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, defends it to point
  31.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, two runs, on legs, flicked away to backward
        square leg
  31.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short in length, stands tall and
        punches it to cover
  31.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, on target, kept bit low, defends it
        to mid off

End of over 32 (2 runs) England 116/0 (trail by 270 runs)
DR Tuffey 10-3-24-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 52* (92b 5x4) ME Trescothick 54* (107b 9x4)

  32.1 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, drives it on the front foot, on the up,
        drives it behind point for four
  32.2 Martin to Strauss, no run
  32.3 Martin to Strauss, two runs, short ball, goes back and pulls itto
        deep square leg
  32.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, another short ball, sways away and lets
        it go through to keeper
  32.5 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, good delivery, on off and swings away,
        edges it just wide of 2nd slip to vacant third man region for four
  32.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, on target, good solid defensive shot to
        mid off

End of over 33 (10 runs) England 126/0 (trail by 260 runs)
CS Martin 7-0-42-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 54* (107b 9x4) AJ Strauss 62* (98b 7x4)

  33.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, pitches just outside off, swings
        away, left alone
  33.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, one run, turned to backward square leg
  33.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, on target, gets right behind the line
        and defends it to mido ff
  33.4 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, bouncer, way over batsman head
  33.5 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, another bouncer, ducks underneath it
  33.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) England 127/0 (trail by 259 runs)
DR Tuffey 11-3-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 55* (109b 9x4) AJ Strauss 62* (102b 7x4)

  34.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, seaming away
        after pitching on off stump, left alone
  34.2 Martin to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, Shot! fuller bit wider
        outside off, Trescothick into his drive through cover for four
  34.2 Martin to Trescothick, no run, drive it to cover
  34.3 Martin to Trescothick, no run, fuller ball, drives it to midoff
  34.4 Martin to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
  34.5 Martin to Trescothick, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
  34.6 Martin to Trescothick, no run

End of over 35 (5 runs) England 132/0 (trail by 254 runs)
CS Martin 8-0-47-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 62* (102b 7x4) ME Trescothick 59* (116b 10x4)

  35.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, outside off, left alone
  35.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, on target, gets right behind the ball,
        defends it solidly back to bowler
  35.3 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, on legstump, whipped away to deep
        square leg
  35.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short ball, way down the legside
  35.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, one run, again overpitched ball, on legs,
        drives it to deep square leg
  35.6 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, turned to leg

End of over 36 (3 runs) England 135/0 (trail by 251 runs)
DR Tuffey 12-3-28-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 64* (106b 7x4) ME Trescothick 60* (118b 10x4)

       Vettori back on
  36.1 Vettori to Strauss, no run, tosses up, pushed to mid on
  36.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, bit short in length, goes back and
        defends it to short leg
  36.3 Vettori to Strauss, one run, again short in length, goes back and
        turned to deep square leg
  36.4 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, well tosses up, did turn, tried to
        drive, beaten between bat and pad, off the pad to slip
  36.5 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, guided to gully
  36.6 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, short ball, goes back and pulls to
        short mid wicket

End of over 37 (1 run) England 136/0 (trail by 250 runs)
DL Vettori 5-0-15-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 65* (109b 7x4) ME Trescothick 60* (121b 10x4)

       Players are off for tea on day 2
       Please join us after 20 mins for the last session of the day

Match State: Tea - Day 2

       Hello and welcome back!
       The after tea session about to start
       Players headed out now
       Jacob Oram to bowl to Strauss
  37.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, pitched on middle and swung away, left
        alone
  37.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no shot
        offered
  37.3 Oram to Strauss, FOUR, full and down the leg side, helps it on the
        way to the fine leg fence
  37.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, comes on the front foot and played solidly
        watchfully
  37.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, a touch outside off stump, guided to
        McMillan at point
  37.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, goes back and plays solid looking
        defensive shot

End of over 38 (4 runs) England 140/0 (trail by 246 runs)
JDP Oram 7-1-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 60* (121b 10x4) AJ Strauss 69* (115b 8x4)

       Vettori to continue from Nursery End
  38.1 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, pitched outside the line of off
        stump, turning into the left hander, too short, easily worked away
        to the onside
  38.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, comes on the front foot and takes it on
        the front pad
  38.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, defended to gully region
  38.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, a bit short outside off, cuts it to
        point, well fielded
  38.5 Vettori to Strauss, no run, defended to leg
  38.6 Vettori to Strauss, one run, flat and quick, no chance of the ball
        turning, swept to long leg

End of over 39 (2 runs) England 142/0 (trail by 244 runs)
DL Vettori 6-0-17-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 70* (120b 8x4) ME Trescothick 61* (122b 10x4)

  39.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and defends to
        mid on
  39.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, on middle and off, gets right behind the
        line of delivery and defends it to mid on
  39.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
  39.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to off side
  39.5 Oram to Strauss, FOUR, legstump line, beautifully worked off the
        legs, the ball races through fine leg
  39.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, from round the wicket, outside off and
        seaming in to be left alone

End of over 40 (4 runs) England 146/0 (trail by 240 runs)
JDP Oram 8-1-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 61* (122b 10x4) AJ Strauss 74* (126b 9x4)

  40.1 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
  40.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, defended to gully
  40.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, again pitched outside off and spun back
        to the left hander, defended
  40.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, down the wicket, off the pad to silly
        mid off, if throw hits directly Strauss was out
  40.5 Vettori to Strauss, no run, defended to cover
  40.6 Vettori to Strauss, no run, turned to square leg

End of over 41 (1 run) England 147/0 (trail by 239 runs)
DL Vettori 7-0-18-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 62* (123b 10x4) AJ Strauss 74* (131b 9x4)

  41.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        left alone
  41.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run
  41.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run, short and rising outside off, left
        alone, keeper takes it well over his head
  41.4 Oram to Trescothick, FOUR, short and a bit of width, slashed to
        backward point for a boundary, cracking shot that!
  41.5 Oram to Trescothick, one run, turned to the onside
  41.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, left alone

End of over 42 (5 runs) England 152/0 (trail by 234 runs)
JDP Oram 9-1-29-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 67* (128b 11x4) AJ Strauss 74* (132b 9x4)

  42.1 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, well up to the batsman, pushed to
        mid-on
  42.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, defended to leg
  42.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle push
        to cover
  42.4 Vettori to Strauss, one run, down on one knee and swept along the
        ground to long leg
  42.5 Vettori to Trescothick, no run
  42.6 Vettori to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller ball outside off that is well
        driven through the off side ring

End of over 43 (6 runs) England 158/0 (trail by 228 runs)
DL Vettori 8-0-24-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 75* (135b 9x4) ME Trescothick 72* (131b 12x4)

  43.1 Oram to Strauss, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick single
  43.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, short pitched delivery outside off,
        left alone
  43.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run
  43.4 Oram to Trescothick, (noball) no run
  43.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run, defended back to bowler
  43.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
  43.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, angling into the batsman, watchfully
        played to cover

End of over 44 (2 runs) England 160/0 (trail by 226 runs)
JDP Oram 10-1-31-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 76* (136b 9x4) ME Trescothick 72* (137b 12x4)

  44.1 Vettori to Strauss, no run, tossed up, turned to silly mid on
  44.2 Vettori to Strauss, FOUR, down the pitch, this time takes the
        aerial route and lofted it to deep mid wicket for a boundary
  44.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, leans back to a shorter delivery and
        punches it to point
  44.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, on forward, defended
  44.5 Vettori to Strauss, no run, played solidly watchfully to silly mid
        on
  44.6 Vettori to Strauss, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle push
        to mid wicket

End of over 45 (4 runs) England 164/0 (trail by 222 runs)
DL Vettori 9-0-28-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 72* (137b 12x4) AJ Strauss 80* (142b 10x4)

  45.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, bounce and
        movement, testing delivery, left alone
  45.2 Oram to Trescothick, legbye: one run
  45.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, short, back cutting hard but straight to
        point
  45.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, defended to point
  45.5 Oram to Strauss, (noball) no run, quick bouncer, ducks under, was a
        noball
  45.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, defended back to bowler
  45.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, on the front foot and strokes it to point

End of over 46 (2 runs) England 166/0 (trail by 220 runs)
JDP Oram 11-1-32-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 72* (139b 12x4) AJ Strauss 80* (147b 10x4)

  46.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, compact in defense, playing forward
  46.2 Vettori to Trescothick, three runs, leans back to a shorter
        delivery and cuts it late to backward point, very delicate shot
        indeed
  46.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, turned to mid wicket, Strauss wants
        single sent back
  46.4 Vettori to Strauss, two runs, goes back and punches into the
        offside for a couple
  46.5 Vettori to Strauss, one run, pitched outside off and spun in
        sharply, turned to mid wicket
  46.6 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, tossed up, comes down the wicket
        makes it into full toss and strokes it to long on

End of over 47 (7 runs) England 173/0 (trail by 213 runs)
DL Vettori 10-0-35-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 76* (142b 12x4) AJ Strauss 83* (150b 10x4)

  47.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, angling away outside off to be left
        alone
  47.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
  47.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run, outside off and left alone
  47.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run
  47.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
  47.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended to leg

End of over 48 (maiden) England 173/0 (trail by 213 runs)
JDP Oram 12-2-32-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 83* (150b 10x4) ME Trescothick 76* (148b 12x4)

       Cairns on
  48.1 Cairns to Strauss, three runs, drives it through cover for three
        runs
  48.2 Cairns to Trescothick, three runs, again overpitched ball, this
        time Trescothick drives in the same area through cover
  48.3 Cairns to Strauss, no run
  48.4 Cairns to Strauss, no run, slightly overpitched, down on knee and
        drives ist straight to cover fielder
  48.5 Cairns to Strauss, one run, turned to square leg
  48.6 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, well wide outside off, left alone

End of over 49 (7 runs) England 180/0 (trail by 206 runs)
CL Cairns 7-1-34-0 (4nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 87* (154b 10x4) ME Trescothick 79* (150b 12x4)

  49.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, guided to gully
  49.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, from round the wicket, pitches it wide
        outside off stump, left alone
  49.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, lovely delivery, ball beats the bat after
        a long time, pitches on off and swings away, misses the outer edge
  49.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, another good delivery, Strauss left it
  49.5 Oram to Strauss, no run
  49.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, drives it on the up to cover

End of over 50 (maiden) England 180/0 (trail by 206 runs)
JDP Oram 13-3-32-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 79* (150b 12x4) AJ Strauss 87* (160b 10x4)

  50.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, short in length delivery, guidedto
        gully
  50.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, fuller ball, bit wider too, went for
        the drive, misstimed it
  50.3 Cairns to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, outside off, lots of
        width, stands up off histoes and cut it behind point for four
  50.4 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, slower full toss, works it away to
        long leg
  50.5 Cairns to Strauss, one run, bouncer, pulls it and kept it down to
        square leg
  50.6 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, defends it to cover and wants a
        single, setn back by Strauss

End of over 51 (6 runs) England 186/0 (trail by 200 runs)
CL Cairns 8-1-40-0 (4nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 88* (161b 10x4) ME Trescothick 84* (155b 13x4)

  51.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, bouncer, down the legside
  51.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, another short in length delivery, this
        time outside off again left alone
  51.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, fuller and wider outside off, lets it go
        through to keeper
  51.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, inswinger, hit him on gard, he is in some
        pain
  51.5 Oram to Strauss, no run
  51.6 Oram to Strauss, no run

End of over 52 (6 runs, maiden) England 186/0 (trail by 200 runs)
JDP Oram 14-4-32-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 84* (155b 13x4) AJ Strauss 88* (167b 10x4)

Match State: Drinks

  52.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
  52.2 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, short in length, angling into the
        batsman, turned to leg
  52.3 Cairns to Strauss, no run
  52.4 Cairns to Strauss, one run, slower delivery on legs, pushed to mid
        on
  52.5 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, short in length, outside off, sliced
        it to point
  52.6 Cairns to Trescothick, (noball) no run, a bouncer and he ducks
  52.6 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, tucked away to long leg

End of over 53 (4 runs) England 190/0 (trail by 196 runs)
CL Cairns 9-1-44-0 (5nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 86* (160b 13x4) AJ Strauss 89* (169b 10x4)

  53.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, defensively back to bowler
  53.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, lovely delivery, swing, pace and
        bounce in it, beaten all ends up
  53.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run
  53.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run
  53.5 Oram to Trescothick, OUT: Oram Strikes! again lovely delivery,
        swung away from a good length, tries to play at it, faint edge in
        the hands of McCullum who makes no mistake behind the stumps

       England 190/1, Partnership of 190
       ME Trescothick  c McCullum b Oram  86 (165b 13x4 0x6)
       AJ Strauss 89* (169b 10x4) JDP Oram 14.5-4-32-1 (3nb)

       Butcher walks in to bat
  53.6 Oram to Butcher, no run, again lovely delivery, fuller ball, swings
        away, drives and misses

End of over 54 (maiden) England 190/1 (trail by 196 runs)
JDP Oram 15-5-32-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 89* (169b 10x4) MA Butcher 0* (1b)

  54.1 Cairns to Strauss, no run, down the legside, well taken by keeper
        behind the stumps
  54.2 Cairns to Strauss, one run, fuller ball, drives it in front of
        point
  54.3 Cairns to Butcher, (noball) no run, slower ball, defends it to mid
        off
  54.3 Cairns to Butcher, no run
  54.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, well wide outside off, swings away, left
        alone
  54.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, defended to cove
  54.6 Cairns to Butcher, FOUR, short and wide outside off, smashed it
        over gully to thirdman for four

End of over 55 (6 runs) England 196/1 (trail by 190 runs)
CL Cairns 10-1-50-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 90* (171b 10x4) MA Butcher 4* (6b 1x4)

  55.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, seaming away from
        the lefthander, well left
  55.2 Oram to Strauss, one run, short ball, rocks back and pulls it to
        deep mid wicket for a single only
  55.3 Oram to Butcher, no run, fuller and wider outside off, swigs
        furhter away, gets his front foot across, cover the line of the
        offstump, lets it go through to keeper
  55.4 Oram to Butcher, one run, just defends it to off and run a very
        good single
  55.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, drives to midoff
  55.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, short ball, awkawardly played to leg

End of over 56 (2 runs) England 198/1 (trail by 188 runs)
JDP Oram 16-5-34-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 5* (8b 1x4) AJ Strauss 91* (175b 10x4)

  56.1 Cairns to Butcher, no run
  56.2 Cairns to Butcher, no run, short in length ball, goes back and
        punches it to midoff
  56.3 Cairns to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
  56.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, fuller and wider ball, outside off, left
        alone
  56.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
  56.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run, pitches on off and swings away, plays
        and misses

End of over 57 (maiden) England 198/1 (trail by 188 runs)
CL Cairns 11-2-50-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 91* (175b 10x4) MA Butcher 5* (14b 1x4)

  57.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, right behind the line, solidly
        defended to midon
  57.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, on the front foot, defends it to cover
  57.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, guided to gully
  57.4 Oram to Strauss, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg and 200
        up for England
  57.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, drives it back to bowler
  57.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target again lovely drive back to
        bowler, Oram did well to stop it in his follow through

End of over 58 (2 runs, maiden) England 200/1 (trail by 186 runs)
JDP Oram 17-6-34-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 5* (14b 1x4) AJ Strauss 91* (181b 10x4)

  58.1 Cairns to Butcher, no run, short in length delivery, on legs,
        turned to square leg
  58.2 Cairns to Butcher, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
  58.3 Cairns to Butcher, FOUR, Shot! on the front foot, on the up, lovely
        drive through cover for four
  58.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, pushed to mid off
  58.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, fuller ball, solid push to midoff
  58.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run, fuller ball, again lovley drive but
        straight to mido ff fielder

End of over 59 (4 runs) England 204/1 (trail by 182 runs)
CL Cairns 12-2-54-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 91* (181b 10x4) MA Butcher 9* (20b 2x4)

       Martin on
  59.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, well down the legside through to keeper
  59.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, again sliding down the leside, tries to
        play an ondrive, misses it through to keeper
  59.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, short and wide ball, outside off, goes
        back and cut it hard to point, well fielded by Vettori
  59.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, again short ball, goes back and punches
        it too cover
  59.5 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, tries to drive it on the up, inner edge,
        onto stumps, bails not removed, ball races away to fine leg
        boundary for four
  59.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, way outside off, left alone

End of over 60 (4 runs) England 208/1 (trail by 178 runs)
CS Martin 9-0-51-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 9* (20b 2x4) AJ Strauss 95* (187b 11x4)

       lucky escape for Strauss, end time in the day that ball hit the
        stump and bails not removed
       Tuffey on
  60.1 Tuffey to Butcher, no run
  60.2 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, turned to leg
  60.3 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, wider ball, outside off, left alone
  60.4 Tuffey to Butcher, no run
  60.5 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
        swings in, tries to drive it, beaten between bat and pads
  60.6 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, drives it to cover

End of over 61 (maiden) England 208/1 (trail by 178 runs)
DR Tuffey 13-4-28-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 95* (187b 11x4) MA Butcher 9* (26b 2x4)

  61.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, full and just outside off, driven to mid
        off
  61.2 Martin to Strauss, one run, leans back to a short pitched delivery
        and cuts it in the air to gully, dropped by Oram
  61.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, defended to leg
  61.4 Martin to Butcher, no run, rapped on pads, loud shout for lbw, was
        a little inside edge onto pads
  61.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, short pitched delivery, left alone
  61.6 Martin to Butcher, two runs, tucked away off his legs to long leg

End of over 62 (3 runs) England 211/1 (trail by 175 runs)
CS Martin 10-0-54-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 96* (189b 11x4) MA Butcher 11* (30b 2x4)

  62.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, short of a good length, on the stumps,
        defended
  62.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
        and defends
  62.3 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, nicely picked off his legs and flicked
        away to long leg
  62.4 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, on the front foot and a solid drive to
        mid off
  62.5 Tuffey to Butcher, (noball) legbye: one run, off the pad to legside
  62.5 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, short and he pulls it to long leg, easy
        single taken
  62.6 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 63 (4 runs) England 215/1 (trail by 171 runs)
DR Tuffey 14-4-32-0 (3nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 98* (193b 11x4) MA Butcher 11* (33b 2x4)

  63.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and defends
        to gully region
  63.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, bouncer and he sways away at the last
        moment
  63.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, another good delivery, short in length
        and he plays it late to cover
  63.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
        it to mid on
  63.5 Martin to Strauss, no run, another dot ball as he pushes it to the
        onside
  63.6 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, century on debut! width given and he
        cracks it to extra cover, well played, Standing ovation for
        Strauss

End of over 64 (4 runs) England 219/1 (trail by 167 runs)
CS Martin 11-0-58-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 11* (33b 2x4) AJ Strauss 102* (199b 12x4)

  64.1 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
  64.2 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, defended to cover
  64.3 Tuffey to Butcher, (noball) no run
  64.3 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, defensively back to the bowler
  64.4 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, played on backfoot, hit on pad, appealed
        for lbw, umpire denied
  64.5 Tuffey to Butcher, three runs, fuller length, driven to extra cover
  64.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, outside the off stump, testing delivery,
        left alone

End of over 65 (4 runs) England 223/1 (trail by 163 runs)
DR Tuffey 15-4-36-0 (4nb) - Nursery End
MA Butcher 14* (39b 2x4) AJ Strauss 102* (200b 12x4)

  65.1 Martin to Butcher, no run, angling away outside off to be left
        alone
  65.2 Martin to Butcher, no run, full and outside off, driven to mid off
  65.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, defended on the backfoot to cover
  65.4 Martin to Butcher, no run
  65.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off and
        misses
  65.6 Martin to Butcher, no run, a short one and he ducks

End of over 66 (maiden) England 223/1 (trail by 163 runs)
CS Martin 12-1-58-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 102* (200b 12x4) MA Butcher 14* (45b 2x4)

  66.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
        off
  66.2 Tuffey to Strauss, two runs, on the front foot, drives and gets an
        inner edge to mid wicket
  66.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run
  66.4 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, fuller length well outside off, driven
        hard, thick inside edge onto the pads
  66.5 Tuffey to Strauss, (noball) no run
  66.5 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
  66.6 Tuffey to Strauss, (noball) no run, another noball, guided to gully
        area
  66.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, pitched on good length and shap