Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.05 Local Time (14.05 GMT/2.05 NZT)
welcome to CricInfo.com's coverage of the second Test between the
West Indies and New Zealand at the National Stadium at St George's
in Grenada
it's the first ever Test match here, and the West Indies have won
the toss and elected to bowl first
both teams have made changes, with Cameron Cuffy in for the injured
Mervyn Dillon and leg-spinner Mahendra Nagamootoo in for rookie
pacer Darren Powell for the West Indies, while Scott Styris at
last makes his Test debut for the weary Daryl Tuffey
it'll be Pedro Collins to open the bowling to Mark Richardson with
Lou Vincent at the other end
0.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
0.2 Collins to Richardson, one run, much straighter, tucked off the
body towards vacant midwicket, gets the visitors underway
0.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish rising ball just a fraction
outside off stump and straightening, shoulders arms, leaving on
height alone, passes over the stumps to the keeper
0.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, similar ball, this time gets into line
to defend on the leg side
0.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, and again, defends from back in the
crease, up towards mid on
0.6 Collins to Vincent, (noball) no run, oversteps, shoulders arms
outside off stump
0.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, pushes back on the off side in defence
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0
PT Collins 1-0-2-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 1* (2b) L Vincent 0* (5b)
it'll be Cameron Cuffy to open up from the other end
1.1 Cuffy to Richardson, two runs, shortish, straight ball, tucked off
the hip through backward square leg, Richardson scoots back for
the second as long leg comes around to field in the deep
1.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball angling away
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
1.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, a bit fuller just outside off stump
and angling away, leaves again to the keeper
1.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, and similar once again, a bit wider
and Richardson is happy to raise the arms up high to leave again
1.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, gets his line better, fullish and
straight, clipped firmly off the legs but can't get it far past
short leg on the bounce who partially stops it
1.6 Cuffy to Richardson, wide: no run, rather poor ball, incredibly
wide and moving wider outside off stump, cuts the return crease
through to the keeper
Cuffy consistently in the low 130s in terms of kph in his opening
over
1.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, but cranks it up to 138kph for the
last ball, full outside off stump, firmly driven straight up to
mid off
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 5/0
CE Cuffy 1-0-3-0 (1w)
L Vincent 0* (5b) MH Richardson 3* (8b)
2.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, oooh! very good straight ball swinging
in from just a fraction outside off stump late, Vincent pushes
half forward in defence, squeezes through between bat and pad,
just trickling wide of off stump
2.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, much better in defence, getting right
in behind a shorter, straight ball, firmly stroked back to the
bowler
2.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
props well forward with bat/pad tucked together, pushing up to mid
off
2.4 Collins to Vincent, SIX, whoa! short rising ball aimed at the
helmet, Vincent pivots and hooks, a bit uncontrolled and he'll
feel happy he got enough wood on this one, looked dangerous, but
it flies over the fine leg boundary comfortably
interesting way to get off the mark, Vincent will certainly take
them any way they come, but may not last too long if that's the
standard mode of play
2.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, very well bowled! inswinging yorker,
beats Vincent very well, overbalancing a little as he tries to dig
it out, appeal for lbw as it strikes him on the boot, but that was
certainly heading down the leg side
2.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, beaten! lovely left-arm bowling from
Collins, gets the final ball of the over to slide straight on past
the groping outside edge, using the natural angle across the
right-hander
End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 11/0
PT Collins 2-0-8-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 3* (8b) L Vincent 6* (11b 1x6)
3.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, full and straight, shuffles forward,
firmly defending straight back to Cuffy on his follow through
3.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, full and rather wide outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
3.3 Cuffy to Richardson, wide: no run, and very wide again well outside
off stump, signalled wide by umpire Koertzen this time
3.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, still relatively wide outside off
stump so no stroke is required, rising off a slightly shorter
length safely to the keeper
3.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, much straighter but still drifting
away from the left-hander, who shoulders arms to the keeper
outside off stump, building up his pace better now too, just
taking a little time to warm up the radar
3.5 Cuffy to Richardson, FOUR, much better bowling! fullish ball probes
at Richardson outside off stump, he has a jab at it, squirting a
thick outside edge along the ground, just wide of third slip, down
to the vacant third man boundary
3.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, full and wide outside off stump, left
alone to the keeper
End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 16/0
CE Cuffy 2-0-8-0 (2w)
L Vincent 6* (11b 1x6) MH Richardson 7* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, full on off stump, props well forward
to defend up towards mid off
4.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
4.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, shuffles across his crease into line
with a good inswinger, taken on the front pad, half-hearted shout
for lbw by Collins, pitching outside leg
4.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
straightening on Vincent, props forward to defend back to the
keeper
4.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, strokes
it into the ground, bouncing down into the covers
4.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, tight ball on off stump, props well
forward to defend back to the bowler
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 16/0
PT Collins 3-1-8-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 7* (14b 1x4) L Vincent 6* (17b 1x6)
5.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball too wide outside off
stump to require a stroke from Richardson
5.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off
stump, leans forward and shoulders arms to the keeper as it angles
away
5.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, good tight fullish ball just outside
off stump, pushes well forward, defending up to mid off
5.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, interesting shortish, straight ball on
off stump, Richardson flinches at it as it rises a little more
from a length, pushes it down towards backward point
5.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
5.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends down into the covers
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 16/0
CE Cuffy 3-1-8-0 (2w)
L Vincent 6* (17b 1x6) MH Richardson 7* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward with bat/pad tucked together, pushing up to mid off
6.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, good ball! angling across the right
hander, Vincent watches closely and raises the arms up high to
leave wisely, through to keeper Jacobs
6.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, hops
across in behind it, defending resolutely towards cover point
6.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, full and quicker on off stump, 137kph,
Vincent just squeezes it out towards mid off in defence, playing
for the extra swing back into him
6.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball angling across him
outside off stump, comfortably left alone to the keeper
6.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball swinging into the legs,
clipped firmly, but straight to short leg who fields on the bounce
with sharp reflexes, third straight maiden as this opening pair
find their targets better now
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 16/0
PT Collins 4-2-8-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 7* (20b 1x4) L Vincent 6* (23b 1x6)
Adam Sanford on to bowl, replacing Cuffy at the bowling crease
7.1 Sanford to Richardson, FOUR, welcome to the crease Mr Sanford,
drops in a real short loosener, Richardson's eyes light up and he
pulls it strongly away through midwicket
7.2 Sanford to Richardson, FOUR, and two in a row! this time short and
wide outside off stump, smashed away through backward point
a poor start from Sanford, looking fairly laboured and dropping it
in far too short, not learning too much from his first Test
tribulations
7.3 Sanford to Richardson, FOUR, dear oh dear, despite a word from his
captain in the distance, and fellow quick at mid off, he bowls in
exactly the same place and Richardson smacks it away to the point
boundary
now Hooper comes all the way down for an extended chat with
Sanford!
7.4 Sanford to Richardson, one run, he comes around the wicket as a
result, but strays down the leg side, clipped away down to long
leg for an easy single
7.5 Sanford to Vincent, no run, full outside off stump, firmly stroked
straight to short cover, 128kph, looking fairly ordinary in terms
of pace in his first over, needs to crank it up to trouble
7.6 Sanford to Vincent, no run, much better ball to finish his horror
opening over, shortish and just outside off stump, no deviation
off the track however, left to the keeper
End of over 8 (13 runs) New Zealand 29/0
A Sanford 1-0-13-0
MH Richardson 20* (24b 4x4) L Vincent 6* (25b 1x6)
8.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
strokes it up towards wide mid off
8.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish ball going straight through
outside off stump, leaves to the keeper
8.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, a little fuller and moves a little
away, but wider outside off stump and no stroke is required by
Richardson
8.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, tighter shortish ball angling in
from wider on the popping crease, Richardson stands tall,
defending back down teh pitch
8.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles into line, defending back to the bowler again
8.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Richardson chases after it, cutting and missing to the keeper,
dangerously so, looked only to possibly edge that particular ball
shaping away
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 29/0
PT Collins 5-3-8-0 (1nb)
L Vincent 6* (25b 1x6) MH Richardson 20* (30b 4x4)
9.1 Sanford to Vincent, one run, fullish ball on off stump, props
forward, nudging it away towards mid on, quick single taken as it
trickles slowly up towards the fielder, Richardson safely
scrambling through
9.2 Sanford to Richardson, three runs, shot! shortish, straight ball on
leg stump, superbly timed off the hip through backward square leg,
looked to be going all the way but the last 10m in the outfield
slows it up dramatically, Chanderpaul overhauls it
9.3 Sanford to Vincent, no run, very full outside off stump, Vincent
strongly drives it straight up to mid off
9.4 Sanford to Vincent, no run, shortish, straight ball, turned off the
hip straight to backward square leg
9.5 Sanford to Vincent, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, taken high on the pad and drops away just behind square as
Vincent bails out of a glancing stroke
9.6 Sanford to Vincent, one run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly
pushed back on the off side of the pitch, sneaks past the bowler
and Vincent calls through for a tight single, sprinting in the end
as Hinds fields very smartly across from mid off, but can't hit
direct at his end
End of over 10 (5 runs) New Zealand 34/0
A Sanford 2-0-18-0
L Vincent 8* (30b 1x6) MH Richardson 23* (31b 4x4)
10.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, good tight shortish ball just angling
across him outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
10.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling away a fraction
wider outside off stump, left to the keeper again
10.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, slightly shorter, same line however and
Vincent happily leaves to the keeper again
10.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling in on leg stump
from wider on the bowling crease, taken on the pad and drops away
to short leg
10.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball on off stump, shuffles
right across in behind it, watchfully defending up towards mid on
10.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish rising ball angling away
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper, fourth maiden in
a row from Collins, bang on target
End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 34/0
PT Collins 6-4-8-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 23* (31b 4x4) L Vincent 8* (36b 1x6)
11.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling in to the left-
hander from around the wicket, just outside off stump and firmly
defended back to the bowler
11.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball angling in from
just outside off stump, shuffles right across in behind it,
defending down into the covers
11.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling in to him,
half pulls it, dragging it away to square leg on the bounce
11.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, short and rather wide outside off
stump, holds the bat well back inside the line to leave to the
keeper
11.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, oooh! much better ball from Sanford,
has Richardson shuffling right across his crease, seams back in
sharply to him, striking the knee roll, delayed appeal, was
heading down the leg side
11.6 Sanford to Richardson, two runs, shot! overpitched, comes across in
behind it, strongly driving straight down the ground on the leg
side, mid on does well to overhaul it just inside the boundary,
and prevent thoughts of a third
End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 36/0
A Sanford 3-0-20-0
L Vincent 8* (36b 1x6) MH Richardson 25* (37b 4x4)
12.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
12.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, wider ball angling away outside off
stump, again leaves to the keeper
12.3 Collins to Vincent, three runs, switches to come around the wicket,
very full ball angling back in on to off stump, Vincent strikes it
well straight down the ground on the leg side, no great power
behind it, and Cuffy just pulls it up inside the boundary
12.4 Collins to Richardson, one run, shortish, straight ball on off
stump, firmly punched up towards vacant mid on
12.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish, straight ball on leg stump,
turned around the corner to backward square leg
12.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, fuller ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 40/0
PT Collins 7-4-12-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 26* (38b 4x4) L Vincent 11* (41b 1x6)
Mahendra Nagamootoo into the bowling attack, replacing Sanford
13.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending into the off side
13.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, quicker, flatter ball just
outside off stump, props forward, defending back to the bowler
13.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans
forward, watchfully forward, turning it to midwicket in defence
13.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, FOUR, take that! flighted up full outside
off stump, a half volley and Richardson swings through it, lofting
through wide midwicket, took one step to it and dispatched
13.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, floated up slower on off stump,
leans forward, dead bat defending up to mid off
13.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, straighter ball drifting to off
stump, Richardson leans forward again, watchfully defending on the
leg side of the pitch
End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 44/0
MV Nagamootoo 1-0-4-0
L Vincent 11* (41b 1x6) MH Richardson 30* (44b 5x4)
time for the first drinks break of the match, New Zealand's openers
firmly taking control of the first stanza of play by taking
advantage of anything loose offered to them
Match State: Drinks
Cuffy returns, switching ends from earlier, replacing Collins after
a fine opening spell
14.1 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, good ball angling right in to Vincent on
off stump, defends back on the leg side of the pitch
14.2 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling a long way in from
wide on the crease, struck on the pad and drops down in close on
the leg side, Cuffy appeals to umpire Venkat on his lonesome,
heading down leg, as the batsmen almost mix-up their running
before staying where
they are as they eyed the quick single
14.3 Cuffy to Vincent, (noball) no run, oooh! Cuffy oversteps and
negates what was a very good ball, seaming back sharply between
bat and pad outside off stump, Jacobs lazily thrusts a glove out
to it, dropping it at his feet as it moves a long way back down
the leg side, nearly an inside
edge on that delivery
14.3 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
14.4 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fair length ball but some width outside
off stump, Vincent stands tall and cracks it away through cover
point, but it's well cut off there by Chanderpaul darting to his
right
14.5 Cuffy to Vincent, one run, full and drifting down the leg side,
picks it up and helps it on its way down to Sanford at fine leg
14.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, sharp shortish, straight ball angling
on leg stump, taken on the thigh pad and drops down in close on
the off side
End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 46/0
CE Cuffy 4-1-10-0 (2w 1nb)
L Vincent 12* (47b 1x6) MH Richardson 30* (45b 5x4)
15.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
drives strongly straight to short cover
15.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, goes back to a shorter, flatter
ball, getting right in behind it, defends down in close on the off
side
15.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, two runs, nicely bowled from Nagamooto,
tossed up and turns a little away, Vincent props forward in
defence to it, takes the outside edge of the bat low down,
squirting away well wide of slip, backward point gives chase
towards vacant third man
15.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, too short and Vincent easily gets in
behind it to defend down on the leg side
15.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, Nagamootoo rockets in a much quicker
ball, but angling down the leg side as it takes the pad flush,
appeal for lbw rendered pointless
15.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, one run, floated up on off stump, Vincent
laps it around the corner for an easy single
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 49/0
MV Nagamootoo 2-0-7-0
L Vincent 15* (53b 1x6) MH Richardson 30* (45b 5x4)
16.1 Cuffy to Vincent, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
Vincent just leans forward to it, strongly stroking it straight
down the ground on the off side, between bowler and mid off and
races away, brings up the New Zealand 50
16.2 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling in from just outside
off stump, props forward, turning it down in close on the leg side
in defence
16.3 Cuffy to Vincent, one run, props forward to a fullish ball outside
off stump, nudging it down short of cover, taking a smart quick
single with the stroke
16.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
16.5 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
leans well forward, nudging it up towards mid off, another good
quick single taken with the stroke
16.6 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fullish ball shaping a little away
outside off stump, Vincent is caught in two minds, tries to
withdraw the bat late but it takes the face and deflects down to
backward point
End of over 17 (6 runs) New Zealand 55/0
CE Cuffy 5-1-16-0 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 31* (47b 5x4) L Vincent 20* (57b 1x4 1x6)
17.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, slightly dangerous play from
Richardson, shuffling right across outside off stump to a flat
ball angling in on off stump, tries to flick it fine as he exposes
all three stumps, deflects from the pad to fine leg as Nagamootoo
appeals in vain
17.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flat and quick on off stump, defends
from the crease back to the bowler
17.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, well tossed up just outside off
stump, Vincent was looking to advance but has to stop midway,
squeezing a fullish ball away to backward point
17.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, props forward in defence to a
straight ball, tucking it down to midwicket
17.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
driven firmly straight up to mid off
17.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, FOUR, Vincent also keen to play slightly
riskily but attacking against the leggie, paddling a full ball
from off stump, gets it fine from a top edge and races to the
boundary
End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 60/0
MV Nagamootoo 3-0-12-0 - River End
MH Richardson 32* (48b 5x4) L Vincent 24* (62b 2x4 1x6)
18.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, good tight straight ball on off stump,
gets right in behind it, defending up towards mid on
18.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling away just outside
off stump, steps forward but holds the bat back out of the way to
leave to the keeper
18.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
drives from the crease, but straight up to wide mid off
18.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves to the keeper
18.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gets well
over the top of it, defending down to mid on
18.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, props well forward in defence, good
fuller and straighter ball strikes him flush on the pad, shout for
lbw quickly turned down by umpire Venkat, perhaps just not
straightening enough
End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 60/0
CE Cuffy 6-2-16-0 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 24* (62b 2x4 1x6) MH Richardson 32* (54b 5x4)
19.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, props well forward to a flighted
ball outside off stump, defending towards cover
19.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, Vincent dangerously reels out the
pre-meditated paddle from outside off stump again, drags a bottom
edge along the ground to slip
19.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, good ball! very well flighted up on
off stump and turns away, Vincent holds his bat safely inside the
line to leave to the keeper
19.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up fuller on the toes,
clipped away straight to midwicket
19.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, shuffles back to a shorter ball on
off stump, eases it down to backward point
19.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, legbye: one run, flighted up outside off
stump, again tries to paddle it around the corner and misses,
deflects from the pad towards vacant third man
End of over 20 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 61/0
MV Nagamootoo 4-1-12-0 - River End
L Vincent 24* (68b 2x4 1x6) MH Richardson 32* (54b 5x4)
20.1 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, full and swinging much further down the
leg side, tries to help it on its way but misses to the keeper
20.2 Cuffy to Vincent, OUT: good ball! Cuffy finds the opening
breakthrough, short lifting ball angling in from wide on the
crease, Vincent plays weakly at it from the crease, the angle back
in to him surprises and it drops from the inside edge into the
stumps
New Zealand 61/1, Partnership of 61
L Vincent b Cuffy 24 (70b 2x4 1x6)
MH Richardson 32* (54b 5x4) CE Cuffy 6.2-2-16-1 (2w 1nb)
Stephen Fleming the new batsman
20.3 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling further away
outside off stump, leaves to the keeper, 139kph, his quickest
today
20.4 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves again to the keeper, also 139kph
20.5 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, full on off stump, leans forward,
defending firmly into the off side
20.6 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, good shortish ball angling away just
outside off stump, leaves to the keeper again
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 61/1
CE Cuffy 7-3-16-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 32* (54b 5x4) SP Fleming 0* (4b)
21.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, legbye: one run, flighted up on off stump
and turns down the leg side, deflects off the pad down to fine leg
21.2 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, quicker ball pushed through full on
off stump, gets in behind it to defend back to the bowler
21.3 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Fleming goes back and tries to carve it through point, plays and
misses to the keeper
21.4 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
extra bounce and Fleming gets in behind it, defending into the off
side
21.5 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, flighted up fuller outside off
stump, leans well forward, easing it to cover
21.6 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, flighted up wide outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper as it turns in a little late
End of over 22 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 62/1
MV Nagamootoo 5-2-12-0 - River End
MH Richardson 32* (55b 5x4) SP Fleming 0* (9b)
22.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball, leans half forward,
stroking it from a line of off stump up to mid on
22.2 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, strays a similar ball to leg stump,
stroked away wide of mid on for an easy single this time
22.3 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish rising ball angling away outside
off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
22.4 Cuffy to Fleming, one run, oooh! good straight ball from Cuffy, has
Fleming just leaning to off stump as is his nature at times,
playing inside out as he looks to clip it to leg, gets a leading
edge along the ground to vacant cover and gets off the mark in
uncertain fashion
22.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, good ball! fullish, straight ball just
outside off stump, it goes straight on rather than angling away,
Richardson smartly leaves, pretty close to off stump as it passes
to the keeper
22.6 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, fair length, straight ball, pushed up
wide of mid on, quick single taken with the shot
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 65/1
CE Cuffy 8-3-19-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 34* (59b 5x4) SP Fleming 1* (11b)
23.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up well outside off
stump and turning in, tucked away towards midwicket
23.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, similar again, leans forward,
turning it away to midwicket
23.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flatter ball outside off stump,
cuts strongly but straight to backward point, as part of a strong
off side field
23.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up well outside off
stump, leans well forward, defending to short cover
23.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up much wider outside
off stump, thrusts the front pad out towards it as he shoulders
arms, turns around the pad through to the keeper
23.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
stroked back to the bowler along the pitch
End of over 24 (maiden) New Zealand 65/1
MV Nagamootoo 6-3-12-0 - River End
SP Fleming 1* (11b) MH Richardson 34* (65b 5x4)
24.1 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, oooh! excellent bowling from Cuffy, dead
perfect in the probing channel just outside off stump, just back
of a driveable length, Fleming pushes forward inside the line,
there's a noise as it passes through to the keeper, huge appeal
but umpire Venkat
turns it down, and replays suggest it's a great decision, with the
bat hitting the pad, and Fleming's reaction is one of disinterest
too
24.2 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
24.3 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, good ball! back of a length and seaming
away outside off stump, using the angle across the left-hander
well too, Fleming fences at it before holding the bat inside the
line to leave to the keeper, beaten for all intents and purposes
24.4 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, similar ball, just a little wider outside
off stump and Fleming more comfortably leaves to the keeper
24.5 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, another good ball has Fleming in trouble
on the crease, straight on middle and leg, tucks him up well,
taken high on the pad and drops down in close on the off side
24.6 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, full on leg stump, shuffling about the
crease, drops from the pad down to backward square leg
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 65/1
CE Cuffy 9-4-19-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 34* (65b 5x4) SP Fleming 1* (17b)
the runs have completely dried up, particularly since the wicket
fell, as Cuffy and Nagamootoo have both settled into a very good
rhythm in tandem
25.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, shorter ball turning in on off
stump, whips it away down to deep backward square leg off the hip
25.2 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, defending back on the leg side of the pitch
25.3 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, similar again, just easing it up
towards wide mid on in defence
25.4 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, flighted up wide outside off stump,
happy to let it pass through to the keeper untouched
25.5 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, similar again, flighted up very full
and wide outside off stump, left to the keeper
25.6 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, gives it plenty of air, very full
and dead straight, Fleming comes right down on it, squeezing it
back to the bowler from the toes
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 66/1
MV Nagamootoo 7-3-13-0 - River End
MH Richardson 35* (66b 5x4) SP Fleming 1* (22b)
26.1 Cuffy to Richardson, FOUR, shot! shortish rising ball just outside
off stump, only a semblence of width in that one but Richardson
was into position quickly and got right over the top of it,
cutting down through backward point, using the pace of the
delivery very well, beats
the chase of Sarwan which is in vain
26.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
26.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, good attempted yorker on off stump,
Richardson jams the bat down on it, squeezing it back on the leg
side of the pitch, Cuffy half stops it high up on his follow
through
26.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, Richardson cuts hard, but straight to deepish backward
point on the bounce, can't pierce the strengthened off side field
this time
26.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball moving away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
26.6 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, Richardson looks to punch off the back foot through the
off side, has to settle for an inside edge chopped down short of
mid on for a quick single
End of over 27 (5 runs) New Zealand 71/1
CE Cuffy 10-4-24-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 40* (72b 6x4) SP Fleming 1* (22b)
27.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, turns it away just past short leg for a comfortable single
27.2 Nagamootoo to Fleming, two runs, shorter ball turning in on off
stump, Fleming shuffles inside the line to turn it down fine, long
leg around to field in the deep
27.3 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, well flighted up outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad towards it, turns sharply and quickly back
in around the pad through to the keeper
27.4 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, tossed up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, firmly defending to short extra cover
27.5 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, now comes over the wicket, rolls
through a top spinner, a little short and holds up from the track,
Fleming props forward and safely drops it down in close on the off
side
27.6 Nagamootoo to Fleming, one run, flat ball outside off stump, nudged
away forward of point for a smart single
End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 75/1
MV Nagamootoo 8-3-17-0 - River End
SP Fleming 4* (27b) MH Richardson 41* (73b 6x4)
interestingly captain Carl Hooper brings himself on to bowl before
lunch, in place of Cuffy at the D'Arbeau End
28.1 Hooper to Fleming, one run, flat ball turning on leg stump, turned
around the corner for a quick single as short fine leg scoots
forward to field
28.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flatter, quicker ball scooting
through on leg stump as Richardson plays back to it, taken on the
pad but no appeal, heading well down the leg side
28.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, well flighted up on off stump, props
forward, defending with a dead bat in close on the off side
28.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, pushed through full on leg stump,
turned away to short fine leg who fields quickly
28.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, defending back on the leg side of the pitch
28.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, nicely floated up outside off stump,
watchfully forward, easing it to backward point in defence
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 76/1
CL Hooper 1-0-1-0 - D'Arbeau End
SP Fleming 5* (28b) MH Richardson 41* (78b 6x4)
29.1 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
punches it off the back foot down to mid on
29.2 Nagamootoo to Fleming, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
leans forward, running it off the face wide of slip, backward
point chases it down
29.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, comes across and in behind the
line of a shorter ball outside off stump, plays with a straight
bat back to the bowler
29.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, comes back over the wicket again,
flighted up full outside off stump, defends back to the bowler
29.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, nicely tossed up on off stump,
jams the bat down on a very full ball, played back to the bowler
29.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up on the toes, clipped
firmly away to midwicket
End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 77/1
MV Nagamootoo 9-3-18-0 - River End
SP Fleming 6* (30b) MH Richardson 41* (82b 6x4)
30.1 Hooper to Fleming, no run, flighted up on leg stump, turned around
the corner to short fine leg
30.2 Hooper to Fleming, no run, quicker, flatter, short ball, gets in
behind it, defending down in close on the leg side
30.3 Hooper to Fleming, no run, pushed through full outside off stump,
leans well forward, padding it away to silly point, appeal for lbw
as no genuine shot is offered, but wasn't straightening enough
30.4 Hooper to Fleming, no run, flighted up on leg stump, turned away
around the corner to short fine leg
30.5 Hooper to Fleming, no run, flights it up very full on off stump,
Fleming has to jam the bat right down on it, stopping it dead at
his feet
30.6 Hooper to Fleming, no run, well flighted on off stump, leans well
forward, defending with bat/pad into the off side
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 77/1
CL Hooper 2-1-1-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 41* (82b 6x4) SP Fleming 6* (36b)
and the clock just ticks over to five past the hour, the bails are
removed and it's time for lunch, New Zealand playing well to get
to 77/1
a touch of deja vu as New Zealand were also 77/1 at lunch on the
opening day of the first Test at Bridgetown, and Richardson was
also on 41 at that stage!
the West Indies wouldn't mind a repeat of the second session, which
saw Richardson dismissed without adding to his lunch time score,
and the visitors slumped to 117/5 soon afterwards, but the pitch
here has generally looked a lot better for batting
there are certainly some signs of occasional extra bounce and
movement, but not really any more than you'd expect from a first
morning pitch, overall Hooper will be disappointed with the result
after winning the toss and sending the opposition in again
Collins and Cuffy had a very good spell apiece, the latter after he
returned for 7 overs at the D'Arbeau End from which Collins bowled
to begin with, and took the wicket of Vincent with one which
climbed more than the batsman expected and a late decision
in terms of defensive stroke cost him his wicket as he played on
Sanford disappointed in a brief spell, his first 3 balls going for
boundaries, and he recovered (hard not to get worse than that,
admittedly!) but not well enough for his captain's liking and spin
was introduced into the attack
surprisingly 11 overs of spin in the first session of the Test,
meaning a healthy 31 in the first two hours, as Nagamootoo
extracted some good turn and bounce early on, using his variations
well, and was rather accurate in general
Richardson looks very solid and trying to settle himself down for a
lengthy stay at the crease after selling himself a bit short in
recent Test innings, while Fleming has struggled early on, but the
home team know what he's capable of, battling out of a
trough in the first Test to steer New Zealand to what turned out to
be a match-winning innings
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
the players return to the field, ready to resume the second session
with Nagamootoo to continue
31.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flat, quickish ball on off stump,
defends to short leg on the bounce, wristily played
31.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, FOUR, too short and punished, Richardson
pulls it from off stump through midwicket, a gift
31.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, a little short on off stump but
has extra bounce, Richardson cuts hard into the ground, straight
to backward point
31.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gets
right in behind it, played straight back to the bowler
31.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up invitingly, wide and
drifting away outside off stump, swings and misses looking to flay
it through the covers, to keeper Jacobs
31.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flatter, straighter ball, defends
down in close on the leg side
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 81/1
MV Nagamootoo 10-3-22-0 - River End
SP Fleming 6* (36b) MH Richardson 45* (88b 7x4)
Collins returns, replacing Hooper at the D'Arbeau End after lunch
32.1 Collins to Fleming, OUT: and first ball he strikes! full and quite
wide outside off stump, Fleming's first ball after lunch draws a
loose stroke he didn't need to play, tries to drive and gets an
edge straight to Lara at first slip
New Zealand 81/2, Partnership of 20
SP Fleming c Lara b Collins 6 (37b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 45* (88b 7x4) PT Collins 7.1-4-12-1 (1nb)
the parallels to the first Test continue, but this time it's the
century maker the one to depart, and he'll be kicking himself all
the way back to the pavilion after that lack of concentration
the catch is taken at a comfortable height, pouched into the
stomach as he kneels into it, good safe take by Lara and Collins
is jubilant and then some
Chris Harris the new batsman
32.2 Collins to Harris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, thrusts
forward in defence, nudging it up towards mid off
32.3 Collins to Harris, no run, good tight ball angling in on off stump,
squares around in defence, playing back down the pitch
32.4 Collins to Harris, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
comes well forward, easing it to cover in defence
32.5 Collins to Harris, no run, oooh! good full and straight ball coming
into Harris, shuffles forward into it as it straightens a little,
struck flush on the front pad low down, loud shout for lbw quickly
turned down by umpire Venkat, just perhaps sneaking down leg, but
not much in
that one, Harris always vulnerable to the lbw early on in his
innings as he leads with the front pad rather than getting the bat
into line as the first form of defence
32.6 Collins to Harris, no run, fair length ball on off stump, defends
back on the off side of the pitch, Collins completes a fine wicket
maiden first up after lunch
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 81/2
PT Collins 8-5-12-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 45* (88b 7x4) CZ Harris 0* (5b)
33.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, flat ball turning down the leg
side, helped around the corner behind square for an easy single by
Richardson, Chanderpaul across from square leg to field
33.2 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans forward, easing it to short cover in defence
33.3 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans forward, letting it turn around the front pad through to the
keeper
33.4 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, lunges forward in defence to a
straighter ball, pushing back to the bowler
33.5 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
turning in, defends with bat/pad back on the off side of the pitch
33.6 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, defending back to the bowler
End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 82/2
MV Nagamootoo 11-3-23-0 - River End
MH Richardson 46* (89b 7x4) CZ Harris 0* (10b)
34.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
looks to punch it through the covers but mistimes it into the
deck, bounces away to cover
34.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, shuffles across the crease to a full
ball swinging down the leg side, tries to hoist it through
midwicket but misses out, rebounds away from the pad
34.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball on off stump, nice
tight ball, draws Richardson forward, defending carefully back to
the bowler
34.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
leans forward, firmly driving into the covers
34.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
squeezed up towards mid on in defence
34.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, another good tight ball on off
stump, cramped up and defends on the leg side of the pitch again,
yet another maiden for Collins
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 82/2
PT Collins 9-6-12-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
CZ Harris 0* (10b) MH Richardson 46* (95b 7x4)
Nagamootoo only bowls a couple of overs after lunch before the
captain brings himself on in his place at the River End
35.1 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
stretches a long way forward to defend into the off side
35.2 Hooper to Harris, no run, flatter ball pushed through outside off
stump, lunges forward to defend safely into the covers
35.3 Hooper to Harris, OUT: and Hooper does the trick, turning the ball
away outside off stump and Harris gropes at it, no need to even go
near that one, but he tickles a faint edge through to Jacobs,
dropped off the bottom edge into the back of his back leg, Jacobs
smartly grabbing it low down
New Zealand 82/3, Partnership of 1
CZ Harris c Jacobs b Hooper 0 (13b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 46* (95b 7x4) CL Hooper 2.3-1-1-1
Harris walks, the eerie echoing of the post-lunch stumbling
continues in the second Test here
two ducks in three innings for Harris who has struggled here, and
New Zealand in danger of completely losing the initiative on a
pretty good batting surface
Nathan Astle the new batsman
35.4 Hooper to Astle, no run, flat ball turning in from just outside off
stump, gets in behind it, defending down the track
35.5 Hooper to Astle, one run, flat ball outside off stump, chopped away
into a gap forward of point to get off the mark
35.6 Hooper to Richardson, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked away
to vacant midwicket for a quick single
End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 84/3
CL Hooper 3-1-3-1 - River End
MH Richardson 47* (96b 7x4) NJ Astle 1* (2b)
36.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, full and wide outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper
36.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, comes back late but safely left alone to the keeper by
Richardson again
36.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, good quicker ball seaming right back
into Richardson, takes him on the pads, stifled shout for lbw but
heading down the leg side
36.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
leans well forward to leave alone to the keeper
36.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, oooh! good shortish ball just
outside off stump, Richardson jabs at it, dragging a thick inside
edge into his pads, just rebounds away towards gully, done by a
little late movement back into him
36.6 Collins to Richardson, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
whipped away down to fine leg
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 85/3
PT Collins 10-6-13-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 48* (102b 7x4) NJ Astle 1* (2b)
37.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, good tight quicker ball angling in on
off stump, defends down in close on the off side
37.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
leans well forward, watchfully defending down in close on the leg
side
37.3 Hooper to Richardson, one run, flat ball outside off stump, force
off the back foot forward of point, into a gap for an easy single,
Richardson raises his bat and receives applause for his 50, but
the scoreboard is one run too far ahead of him
37.4 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up very full and straight, drives
straight back to the bowler
37.5 Hooper to Astle, no run, flatter, straight ball, defends with a
straight bat back down the pitch
37.6 Hooper to Astle, no run, well flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, defending down in close on the leg side
End of over 38 (1 run) New Zealand 86/3
CL Hooper 4-1-4-1 - River End
MH Richardson 49* (105b 7x4) NJ Astle 1* (5b)
38.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling in on off
stump, props forward, defending with bat/pad back on the off side
of the pitch
38.2 Collins to Richardson, two runs, Richardson makes sure he doesn't
get a Clayton's 50 by getting to the real mark this time, fullish,
straight ball, chipped through wide midwicket for a comfortable
couple as mid on chases it down
Collins switches to come around the wicket, a rare sight, left-arm
around the wicket bowler to a left-hand batsman
38.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, and he digs in a pretty straight
bouncer, ducks underneath it to leave to the keeper
38.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, and digs in another short ball,
doesn't climb as high and is outside off stump, drops the hands
and sways back to avoid it to the keeper
38.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, Richardson cuts hard into the ground, getting over it
well but can't beat a very fine stop by Gayle falling to his left
at gully
38.6 Collins to Richardson, two runs, overpitched on his toes, strongly
driven out through midwicket as two men give chase
End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 90/3
PT Collins 11-6-17-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 1* (5b) MH Richardson 53* (111b 7x4)
a second change at the River End, the spinners interchanging again
with Nagamootoo back for Hooper
39.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, two runs, poor start, straying down the leg
side, Astle flicks it very fine, just slows up inside the boundary
39.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
stretches forward, squirting it away off the thick outside edge
along the ground to backward point
39.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up fuller and wider outside
off stump, leans forward and leaves alone to the keeper
39.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, very nicely thrown up just outside off
stump, again lets it go but has to think about it as it turns away
to the keeper
39.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans
forward, defending with bat/pad together to silly point
39.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, oooh boy! beautiful bowling from
Nagamootoo, flighted up on off stump and turns away, Astle gropes
at it, the close-in field go up in unison, Nagamootoo celebrates
rather than appeals, and is rather disappointed to see umpire
Koertzen shaking his head
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 92/3
MV Nagamootoo 12-3-25-0 - River End
MH Richardson 53* (111b 7x4) NJ Astle 3* (11b)
40.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, tight ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, nudging it down to shortish cover
40.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
drifting back into him, inside edgily plays it back down the pitch
40.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, good tight ball angling in on off
stump, drives up towards wide mid on
40.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling in on off
stump, again strokes it along the ground on the leg side, Hooper
stopping it well at short midwicket
40.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, digs in a good short pitched ball
just outside off stump, ducks right down to avoid it, passes just
by the helmet as it goes through
40.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 41 (maiden) New Zealand 92/3
PT Collins 12-7-17-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 3* (11b) MH Richardson 53* (117b 7x4)
further replays of the appeal against Astle in the last over
suggest there was a slight bit of contact between the inside edge
and the flap of the front pad, certainly Koertzen did well to
apply benefit of the doubt there when the instincts could've been
fooled to think otherwise
41.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, quicker, flat ball hurrying through on
him, taken on the knee roll shuffling back into it, stifled appeal
for lbw as it's heading well down the leg side
41.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, one run, props well forward to a well flighted
ball on off stump, tucks it away just forward of square leg, brisk
single taken as midwicket jogs across to field
41.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
watchfully defended from the crease up towards mid on
41.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up more invitingly wider
outside off stump, stretches well forward, defending down in close
on the off side with a dead bat
41.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, nicely flighted and turning into
the front pad, rebounds away in close on the off side
41.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, props well forward, defending with bat/pad into the off
side
End of over 42 (1 run) New Zealand 93/3
MV Nagamootoo 13-3-26-0 - River End
NJ Astle 4* (13b) MH Richardson 53* (121b 7x4)
Lara disappears off the field, sub fielder Ryan Hinds on in his
place
42.1 Collins to Astle, no run, good tight fullish ball on off stump,
props forward with bat/pad, defending back down the pitch
42.2 Collins to Astle, no run, similar good fullish ball just outside
off stump, Astle drives a fraction uppishly, but safely plays low
to the ground, up to mid off
42.3 Collins to Astle, no run, just a little shorter, slanting it across
Astle outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
42.4 Collins to Astle, no run, fuller and wider outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
42.5 Collins to Astle, no run, similar, a little shorter but still quite
full and wide and angling further away outside off stump, left
alone to the keeper
42.6 Collins to Astle, no run, comes around the wicket to complete the
over, angling in on off stump, tucks it off the legs straight to
shortish midwicket
End of over 43 (maiden) New Zealand 93/3
PT Collins 13-8-17-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 53* (121b 7x4) NJ Astle 4* (19b)
43.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, well flighted up from around the
wicket, taken on the pad as he stretches well forward outside off
stump, rebounds away towards point
43.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
leans forward, smothering it in defence back into the pitch
43.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, oh dear oh dear! Richardson is
frustrated by good bowling and goes for a wild slog across the
line, well flighted outside off stump, tries to hoist it over
midwicket, is fortunate not to make any contact, missing to the
keeper as it turns back in
43.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, a good googly has Richardson
tempted again outside off stump before raising the arms late to
leave as it turns away and bounces more too
43.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
43.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, again shoulders arms to a well
delivered ball outside off stump, Jacobs gently clips the off bail
with his gloves for effect
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 93/3
MV Nagamootoo 14-4-26-0 - River End
NJ Astle 4* (19b) MH Richardson 53* (127b 7x4)
the West Indies have well and truly gained ascendancy after lunch,
this pair battling to survive some very demanding bowling, it
would seem the bowlers swallowed a few laser mini guided targets
during lunch, their accuracy has been impressive
Collins completes a fine second spell, departing the field to be
replaced at the D'Arbeau End by Cuffy
44.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fullish ball angling into the legs, drops
from the pad down in close on the leg side
44.2 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, drives
through the line, strongly played back down the pitch, not
perfectly timed as it wasn't a half volley, Cuffy does well to
stop it on his follow through to his left
44.3 Cuffy to Astle, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
comes back a little late, left safely to the keeper
44.4 Cuffy to Astle, two runs, good tight, fair length ball angling in
from just outside off stump, plays well with soft hands to deflect
a thick outside edge into the ground, and away past the diving
gully towards vacant third man
44.5 Cuffy to Astle, one run, shot! and fielding! a half volley outside
off stump, drives powerfully straight down the ground on the off
side, sub fielder Ryan Hinds flings himself to his right at mid
off, parrying it across towards the mid on man, cutting off a
certain boundary
44.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight ball on off stump, nudges it
away to backward point in defence
End of over 45 (3 runs) New Zealand 96/3
CE Cuffy 11-4-27-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 7* (24b) MH Richardson 53* (128b 7x4)
45.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, well flighted on off stump, stretches
well forward, covering up in defence, played back to the bowler
45.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, similar again, flighted up full on off
stump, defends back on the leg side of the pitch
45.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, very nicely flighted just outside off
stump, dips a little short of the bat this time, squirts a thick
outside edge down to backward point
45.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, quicker ball on off stump, props well
forward, defends up to mid off
45.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, drops in a shorter, much quicker ball
outside off stump, Astle is quickly back to it but mistimes a
punch down into the off side
45.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, floated up more invitingly outside off
stump, Astle watchfully caresses it towards point
End of over 46 (maiden) New Zealand 96/3
MV Nagamootoo 15-5-26-0 - River End
MH Richardson 53* (128b 7x4) NJ Astle 7* (30b)
46.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
Richardson cuts but mistimes it, chopping it straight down to
backward point
46.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
46.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
pushes forward, defending firmly back down the pitch
46.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, full and straight, powerfully drives
back down the track, Cuffy throws a hand out to it, deflecting it
away to mid on, saving some runs
46.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight up to mid off
46.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shuffles forward to a tight shortish
ball on off stump, defending down on the leg side of the pitch,
Cuffy fields himself
End of over 47 (maiden) New Zealand 96/3
CE Cuffy 12-5-27-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 7* (30b) MH Richardson 53* (134b 7x4)
time for the second drinks break of the day, a superb hour of play
by the West Indies, completely in control throughout, taking 2-19
from 16 overs
Match State: Drinks
47.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run
47.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, good flat ball right in on off stump,
Astle tries to force it into the off side with no room, chops it
down in close
47.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flat on off stump, defends square into
the off side
47.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, drops it in shorter, the googly but
rather wide and sits up, cuts hard into the ground, can't get it
past a good diving stop in the covers
47.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up fuller, stroked quietly
back down the pitch to the bowler
47.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full and wide outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 96/3
MV Nagamootoo 16-6-26-0 - River End
MH Richardson 53* (134b 7x4) NJ Astle 7* (36b)
48.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away just
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
48.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, slightly fuller in the same zone, left
well alone to the keeper again
48.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, very similar delivery, in the channel
just outside off stump, inviting the drive but Richardson wisely
leaves to the keeper
48.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, this time Richardson drives a similar
ball, playing straight up to mid off
48.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away just
outside off stump, leaves to the keeper
48.6 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, tries to force it through the covers off the back foot,
gets a thick inside edge dropping away to vacant midwicket, with
the off side packed, an easy single avails itself as mid on has to
field
End of over 49 (1 run) New Zealand 97/3
CE Cuffy 13-5-28-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 54* (140b 7x4) NJ Astle 7* (36b)
just 7 runs from the last 10 overs as things are kept very tight by
the home team, Cuffy's last over saw six balls of identical line,
just slight variations of length to probe at Richardson
49.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, leans forward, defending down into his pads, dropping away
in close on the off side
49.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shuffles back and squares around
in the crease to get in behind a flat ball on off stump, defending
with a straight bat back to the bowler
49.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up quicker and fuller
outside off stump, too wide to merit a stroke from Richardson
49.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, well bowled! the googly and it
teases the outside edge as Richardson leans well forward to it,
just turning away through to Jacobs, well bowled
49.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, now the quicker, straight ball,
Richardson watchfully defends back to the bowler
49.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, and another googly to complete
the other, this time more safely shoulders arms to let it go
through to Jacobs, just a bit wide
End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 97/3
MV Nagamootoo 17-7-26-0 - River End
NJ Astle 7* (36b) MH Richardson 54* (146b 7x4)
50.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, coming
back in off the seam, shoulders arms to the keeper
50.2 Cuffy to Astle, no run, similar again, happily shoulders arms to
the keeper once more
50.3 Cuffy to Astle, no run, a little fuller, a little wider and no
sideways movement, again happy to leave to the keeper
50.4 Cuffy to Astle, two runs, similar again, this time Astle drives, a
touch uppishly but eases it sweetly through cover for a
comfortable couple
50.5 Cuffy to Astle, no run, oooh! good sharper rising ball in the tight
channel just outside off stump, Astle looks to ease it into the
off side again, does well to get over the top of it as it climbs
on it more, down into the gully on the bounce
50.6 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fuller outside off stump, now Astle goes
for the drive, gets it square, directly to point on the bounce
End of over 51 (2 runs) New Zealand 99/3
CE Cuffy 14-5-30-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 54* (146b 7x4) NJ Astle 9* (42b)
51.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, two runs, comes around the wicket to the
left-hander still, drops it a little short outside off stump,
punched away through cover point, brings up the New Zealand 100 at
last after a long crawl
51.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
defends back on the off side of the pitch
51.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, floats up another googly outside
off stump, too wide to require a stroke either way, left to the
keeper
51.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, switches to come over the wicket,
straighter ball on off stump, leans well forward, defending into
the pitch
51.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, thrusts the front pad forward and raises the arms up high,
turns back into the front pad, appeal for lbw turned down by
umpire Koertzen
51.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
does the same and it turns away past the front pad as it's another
googly from Nagamootoo
End of over 52 (2 runs) New Zealand 101/3
MV Nagamootoo 18-7-28-0 - River End
NJ Astle 9* (42b) MH Richardson 56* (152b 7x4)
52.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward, firmly defending up towards deepish mid off
52.2 Cuffy to Astle, no run, rather full outside off stump, drives
strongly but straight to cover, hard to pierce the off side field,
with just two slips but men spread around the rest of the off side
52.3 Cuffy to Astle, no run, good tight fullish ball on off stump,
watchfully defends up towards mid off
52.4 Cuffy to Astle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, firmly
pushes it away to cover from the crease
52.5 Cuffy to Astle, FOUR, oooh! Astle tees off at an inviting fullish
ball, holds up off the wicket, seeing it scoop in the air through
the packed off side field, but safely through a gap at extra
cover, first boundary in over 21 overs
52.6 Cuffy to Astle, no run, quicker, fullish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
End of over 53 (4 runs) New Zealand 105/3
CE Cuffy 15-5-34-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 56* (152b 7x4) NJ Astle 13* (48b 1x4)
the pitch has really started to show it's true nature after lunch,
proving to be much slower than first thought, similar in terms of
pace to the Bridgetown wicket
however general movement and bounce off the wicket are far more
predictable at present
53.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
leans forward, defending straight back to the bowler
53.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, similar again, full on off stump,
played straight back to Nagamootoo
53.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
chopped down to backward point, some loud calling confusion before
they wisely don't try a tight single
53.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, SIX, boy oh boy! Nagamootoo drops it in
rather short, turning back in on off stump, Richardson heaves it
over square leg, Chanderpaul's out there on the boundary, running
backwards and falls back over the rope, doesn't quite get a hand
to it, very close!
53.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, a googly but down the leg side,
tries to sweep but misses out, drops down from Jacob's own pads
53.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
leans forward to defend down in close
End of over 54 (6 runs) New Zealand 111/3
MV Nagamootoo 19-7-34-0 - River End
NJ Astle 13* (48b 1x4) MH Richardson 62* (158b 7x4 1x6)
54.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fullish ball inviting the drive with some
width outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
54.2 Cuffy to Astle, no run, full outside off stump, strongly square
drives, but picks out a fielder, at point
54.3 Cuffy to Astle, no run, full outside off stump, leans well forward,
stroking it firmly straight up to mid off
54.4 Cuffy to Astle, no run, good tight ball angling in from wider on
the crease in towards off stump, has to cover up in defence as it
threatens to keep a bit low, played back to the bowler
54.5 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fair length ball but a bit wide outside off
stump, left well alone to the keeper
54.6 Cuffy to Astle, no run, slower, shortish ball on off stump, Astle
plays a dead bat defensive shot in close on the off side
End of over 55 (maiden) New Zealand 111/3
CE Cuffy 16-6-34-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 62* (158b 7x4 1x6) NJ Astle 13* (54b 1x4)
Hooper employs another spin trade at the River End, on for
Nagamootoo
55.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, tight ball honing in on off stump,
defends from back in the crease to silly point
55.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, similar again, warily played in
defence to silly point
55.3 Hooper to Richardson, FOUR, too short and punished dutifully by
Richardson, pulled strongly from outside off stump through
midwicket, can't protect for those deliveries
55.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, shuffles across in front of his
stumps to a flatter ball angling into the legs, deflects off
bat/pad down to short fine leg, appeal for lbw but heading down
the leg side
55.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, floated up outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
55.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, pushed through on a line of off
stump, reaches forward, turning it away to midwicket in defence
End of over 56 (4 runs) New Zealand 115/3
CL Hooper 5-1-8-1 - River End
NJ Astle 13* (54b 1x4) MH Richardson 66* (164b 8x4 1x6)
Hooper using the considerable breeze present throughout the day to
his advantage, drifting it into the left-hander as it moves across
the ground from right to left (viewing it from the River End)
it's a moderate crowd in for this first ever Test in Grenada,
probably a lot more in tomorrow, but the mob that are here are
nevertheless in great spirits as you'd expect, it's pretty warm,
very nice cricket-watching conditions
56.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, short ball, straying down the leg side for
a rare time today, moving further off the seam, left to the keeper
56.2 Cuffy to Astle, no run, similar again, a little fuller but down the
leg side, left to the keeper
Cuffy into his 7th over of his third spell, looks like he's just
tiring a little now, wouldn't be a surprise to see Collins back
soon, or perhaps Sanford for a second chance, with the new ball
less than a couple of hours away
56.3 Cuffy to Astle, two runs, full and straight, pushes forward through
the line, stroked down the ground on the leg side past mid on for
a comfortable couple
Sanford is limbering up at long leg, suggesting that indeed Collins
will be held back, and he'll get a chance to try and redeem
himself
56.4 Cuffy to Astle, no run, digs in a short rising ball outside off
stump, sways the head back out of the way to leave to the keeper
56.5 Cuffy to Astle, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
extracts fair bounce from it, but Astle is able to shoulder arms
again, comes back in a little off the seam, but not threateningly
so
56.6 Cuffy to Astle, one run, overpitched and straying down the leg
side, clipped off the legs out to deep square leg
End of over 57 (3 runs) New Zealand 118/3
CE Cuffy 17-6-37-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 16* (60b 1x4) MH Richardson 66* (164b 8x4 1x6)
57.1 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
pushed firmly straight up to deepish mid off
57.2 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker, flat ball, hurries on to Astle
more than he'd like, just squirts it away from bat/pad around the
corner to backward square leg
57.3 Hooper to Astle, no run, well flighted up outside off stump, lets
it go straight on through to the keeper
57.4 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, firmly
eased out into the covers
57.5 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker, full ball on off stump, pushed
straight back to the bowler
57.6 Hooper to Astle, no run, flat ball, dropping it a little shorter,
making Astle reach out to it, safely defended with the full face
of the bat down in close on the off side
End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 118/3
CL Hooper 6-2-8-1 - River End
MH Richardson 66* (164b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 16* (66b 1x4)
Sanford indeed returns, replacing Cuffy at the D'Arbeau End
58.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, oooh! digs in a short ball outside
off stump, Richardson immediately eyes it up, trying to pull but
plays right over the top of it, missing to the keeper
58.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish, straight ball, gets
in behind it, defending down on the leg side of the pitch
58.3 Sanford to Richardson, two runs, strays to leg stump, clipped away
through backward square leg, long leg around in the deep to field
58.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, good tight ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease, punched off the back foot up to mid off
58.5 Sanford to Richardson, one run, good length ball just outside off
stump, Richardson looks to force off the back foot, squirts a
thick outside edge down wide of the slips, to third man running
around just inside the rope to his right
58.6 Sanford to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 59 (3 runs) New Zealand 121/3
A Sanford 4-0-23-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 69* (169b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 16* (67b 1x4)
59.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
forward to turn it around the corner, straight to short fine leg
59.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, pushed through quicker just outside
off stump, props forward, defending back on the off side
59.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, floated up more and straighter,
reaches well forward to defend back on the leg side of the pitch
59.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, the arm ball, pushed through wider
outside off stump, thrusts the front pad out towards it, shoulders
arms to the keeper
59.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
defends straight back to the bowler
59.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, tight ball turning just a little away
outside off stump, defends down to silly point
End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 121/3
CL Hooper 7-3-8-1 - River End
NJ Astle 16* (67b 1x4) MH Richardson 69* (175b 8x4 1x6)
60.1 Sanford to Astle, no run, good tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, stands tall on the crease to defend down into the covers
60.2 Sanford to Astle, one run, tries a quicker ball, 138kph, but drops
it in too short, Astle pulls along the ground out to deep backward
square leg, not perfectly latching on to it
60.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, same pace again, fullish ball just
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
60.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
hops on the crease to defend watchfully back to the bowler
60.5 Sanford to Richardson, one run, another good tight shortish ball on
off stump, squares Richardson up a little, steered down to third
man
60.6 Sanford to Astle, no run, short lifting ball outside off stump,
steers it strongly just forward of point, can't get it past a good
diving stop made there
End of over 61 (2 runs) New Zealand 123/3
A Sanford 5-0-25-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 70* (178b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 17* (70b 1x4)
61.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flat ball on off stump, forced off
the back foot up to mid on
61.2 Hooper to Richardson, one run, flighted up full and straight,
nudged away off the legs just forward of square leg, good quick
single taken with the shot as the fielder behind square darts up
to field
61.3 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up full and straight, turned off
the legs straight to midwicket
61.4 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker, flatter ball angling into the
legs, defends down in close on the leg side
61.5 Hooper to Astle, no run, pushed through full and wider outside off
stump, eases it away to point in defence
61.6 Hooper to Astle, no run, leans well forward, defending a slower
ball turning in on off stump, drops it down to short leg
End of over 62 (1 run) New Zealand 124/3
CL Hooper 8-3-9-1 - River End
MH Richardson 71* (180b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 17* (74b 1x4)
62.1 Sanford to Richardson, one run, tight shortish ball just outside
off stump, cuts with little room, chopping it down towards third
man
62.2 Sanford to Astle, one run, very full and straight, almost
blockholes Astle, strongly digs it out down the ground on the leg
side, a little sloppy fielding by mid on reaching down to his
left, but doesn't cost them any extra runs
62.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball just angling away
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
62.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, digs in a short ball, ducks well
underneath it as it angles away just outside off stump
62.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball outside off
stump, cuts but chops it down into the ground, tamely going to
point as he didn't have sufficient width to really latch on to it
62.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight ball on off stump, stroked up
to mid on in defence
End of over 63 (2 runs) New Zealand 126/3
A Sanford 6-0-27-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 18* (75b 1x4) MH Richardson 72* (185b 8x4 1x6)
63.1 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down to short leg
63.2 Hooper to Astle, no run, well floated up outside off stump, leans a
long way forward, defending in close on the off side
63.3 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker, flatter ball turning in from just
outside off stump, forced from the back foot to cover
63.4 Hooper to Astle, no run, tosses it up outside off stump, resolutely
forward in defence into the covers again
63.5 Hooper to Astle, one run, comes around the wicket now, flat ball
angling into the legs, tucked away just past short leg, brisk
single taken as midwicket is across to field to his right,
flinging it to the bowler's end
63.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
well forward to defend back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 64 (1 run) New Zealand 127/3
CL Hooper 9-3-10-1 - River End
NJ Astle 19* (80b 1x4) MH Richardson 72* (186b 8x4 1x6)
should be just enough time to fit in one more over before the tea
interval
64.1 Sanford to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
64.2 Sanford to Astle, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
tucked off the hip straight out to deep square leg
64.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away a bit
wide outside off stump to require a stroke, left to the keeper
64.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, stands tall on the crease to force it down to cover
64.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to mid off
64.6 Sanford to Richardson, two runs, overpitches on the legs, strongly
clipped away through wide midwicket, Sarwan races around in the
deep to cut them down to just two, but that is a useful way to end
a very quiet session
End of over 65 (3 runs) New Zealand 130/3
A Sanford 7-0-30-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 20* (82b 1x4) MH Richardson 74* (190b 8x4 1x6)
a remarkable 34 overs bowled and just 53 runs added, as Richardson
and Astle dug their claws in, and just batted, and batted, and
batted, and batted, and ... without looking for any expansive
strokes at all
it was a rather disciplined effort by Astle in particular, who has
played contrasting hands in consecutive innings this series,
reaching a 51-ball half century in the second innings at
Bridgetown, and is now on 20 from 82 balls, with just one boundary
for Richardson it was largely run of the mill stuff, his strength
being to leave what he can outside off stump, and rely on two or
three favoured strokes to pick off his runs, and he's performed
his duty admirably so far, when trouble was brewing after
a quick double breakthrough by the home team immediately after
lunch saw the game swing almost full tilt, and though the West
Indies will be largely very happy with the session from a raw
numbers point of view, they will be disappointed not to press home
their opportunities to make further inroads while the going looked
good, remembering that they have to make all of the play if they
want to square this series - batting time suits New Zealand to a
tea
Hooper worked to a very deliberate and effective plan with his
bowling rotation during the session, with the quicks all operating
from the D'Arbeau End and the spinners at the River End throughout
Collins and Cuffy were very reliable, bowling a nagging line and
length, and the batsmen simply had to respect it or pay the price,
while Nagamootoo and Hooper probed away at the other, perhaps
creating more doubt in the batsmens' minds than the quicks,
in actual fact, which is quite astonishing if one things of the
typical West Indies first day pitches - but going by how they have
behaved in this series, perhaps they will be the exception rather
than the rule in the near future at least!
already 65 overs bowled in the day and only 25 to get through in
the final session, so should get some bonus overs in and no
overtime, as the spinners have bowled 28 overs between them
already, almost half
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
the players return to the field and it'll be Hooper to continue
from the River End
65.1 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up full on off stump, firmly
stroked back to the bowler in defence
65.2 Hooper to Astle, no run, similar again, this time leans forward to
defend down to short leg
65.3 Hooper to Astle, one run, shorter ball turning down the leg side,
tucked away towards vacant square leg for an easy single
65.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up well on off stump,
watchfully forward, defending up towards mid on
65.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, leans well forward, defending a
flatter ball on off stump, played down in close on the leg side
65.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans forward to defend to silly point
End of over 66 (1 run) New Zealand 131/3
CL Hooper 10-3-11-1 - River End
NJ Astle 21* (85b 1x4) MH Richardson 74* (193b 8x4 1x6)
66.1 Sanford to Astle, no run, tight ball just outside off stump, props
forward to defend back down the pitch to the bowler
66.2 Sanford to Astle, no run, similar again, a fraction fuller outside
off stump, solidly defends straight up to mid off
66.3 Sanford to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, drives
hard into the ground, squeezing it out just forward of point,
can't beat the fielding roaming smartly to his right there
66.4 Sanford to Astle, no run, Sanford lets slip with a curious ball,
overpitched to the point that it pitches past the stumps, Astle
driving and missing, chasing after it a bit wide outside off stump
66.5 Sanford to Astle, two runs, tight ball just a little full on off
stump, punched well down the ground on the leg side, mid off gives
chase, brings up the 50 partnership off 188 balls, been slow, but
an important job performed for their team
66.6 Sanford to Astle, one run, digs it in very short, Astle isn't
afraid to take it on, pulling it strongly but controlling it along
the ground, out to deep backward square leg
End of over 67 (3 runs) New Zealand 134/3
A Sanford 8-0-33-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 24* (91b 1x4) MH Richardson 74* (193b 8x4 1x6)
67.1 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up well outside off stump and
turning in, defends with bat/pad down in close on the off side
67.2 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker ball lanced in on off stump,
drives off his toes up to mid on
67.3 Hooper to Astle, no run, well floated up teasingly outside off
stump, reaches forward, easing it up to mid off
67.4 Hooper to Astle, one run, flighted up wider outside off stump, runs
it off the thick outside edge well wide of slip, backward point
chases back after it
67.5 Hooper to Richardson, one run, quicker, flatter ball angling in on
off stump, tucked away towards midwicket, sharp single taken with
the shot as a throw is fired in to the keeper's end
67.6 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker, full ball angling down the leg
side, Astle tries to tickle it fine but misses, Jacobs weakly
appeals for a catch on his lonesome, only a bit of pad in that
one, if anything
End of over 68 (2 runs) New Zealand 136/3
CL Hooper 11-3-13-1 - River End
MH Richardson 75* (194b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 25* (96b 1x4)
68.1 Sanford to Richardson, two runs, fair length, rather straight ball,
strongly punched down the ground on the leg side, mid on chases it
down, fielding smartly to prevent thoughts of a third run
68.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
68.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, fair length ball just angling away
outside off stump, hangs the bat back out of the way to leave to
the keeper
68.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, cuts hard into the ground, bounces away to backward point
68.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, good tight ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper, didn't actually pass that far
wide of off stump as it went through to Jacobs then
68.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, short lifting ball just outside off
stump, Richardson tries to free the arms, strongly cutting again
but mistimes it down to backward point
End of over 69 (2 runs) New Zealand 138/3
A Sanford 9-0-35-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 25* (96b 1x4) MH Richardson 77* (200b 8x4 1x6)
Nagamootoo returns, replacing Hooper at the River End
69.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, oooh! poor from Astle, loose stroke
outside off stump to a flighted ball well wide outside off stump,
drives and misses as it turns away, no footwork there
69.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, similar delivery outside off stump,
this time Astle thinks better of it and leaves to the keeper
69.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches forward to defend down to silly point
69.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, leans well forward, defending a
similar ball with bat/pad up towards mid on
69.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, quicker, flatter and much wider
outside off stump and turning further away, Astle chases after it
again, cutting and missing
69.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full and straighter on off
stump, leans well forward to defend back to the bowler
End of over 70 (maiden) New Zealand 138/3
MV Nagamootoo 20-8-34-0 - River End
MH Richardson 77* (200b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 25* (102b 1x4)
70.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
pushes it down into the covers
70.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, similar again, this time tries to
force it away but chops it into the ground, boncing into the
covers
70.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, good bouncer! dead straight and the
extra pace has Richardson scrambling to the deck to duck
underneath it, targted on middle and leg, just got out of the road
in time
70.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, good tight shortish lifting straight
ball, defends from back in the crease, played straight back to the
bowler
70.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, drops in another short pitched ball,
this one is a bit too short and strays to leg stump, Richardson
safely ducks well away from it, through to the keeper
70.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
forced off the back foot up to mid off, completes his first maiden
End of over 71 (maiden) New Zealand 138/3
A Sanford 10-1-35-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 25* (102b 1x4) MH Richardson 77* (206b 8x4 1x6)
71.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, quick and flat, angling in to the
legs, defends it down to midwicket
71.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, well pushed through just outside off
stump, pushes forward, defending down in close on the off side
71.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, floated up fuller outside off stump,
hangs the bat back out of the way to leave to teh keeper
71.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up much straighter, props
forward to defend down in close on the leg side
71.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, one run, flat ball, a googly, turning further
down the leg side, helped on its way around the corner down to
deep backward square leg
71.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
defended straight down to short leg
End of over 72 (1 run) New Zealand 139/3
MV Nagamootoo 21-8-35-0 - River End
NJ Astle 26* (107b 1x4) MH Richardson 77* (207b 8x4 1x6)
72.1 Sanford to Astle, no run, oooh! shortish ball sits up outside off
stump, looks to punch it through he covers but it doesn't come on,
through the stroke early and closes the face, drags an inside edge
into the pads, just rebounding away from the stumps
72.2 Sanford to Astle, FOUR, shot! too short and it hurries on to him at
a much more friendly pace this time, pivoting on the spot, pulling
it strongly down through backward square leg, a rare fluent stroke
seen today, considering the nature of the wicket
72.3 Sanford to Astle, no run, digs it in rather short outside off
stump, sways back out of the way to leave to the keeper
that was the first boundary in nearly 17 overs, too, not easy to
come by - just 12 fours and 2 sixes in 72.3 overs so far
72.4 Sanford to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, defends
from the crease, dead batting it down to cover
72.5 Sanford to Astle, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
picks it off sweetly off his pads down to Cuffy at fine leg
72.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
forced off the back foot up to mid on
End of over 73 (5 runs) New Zealand 144/3
A Sanford 11-1-40-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 31* (112b 2x4) MH Richardson 77* (208b 8x4 1x6)
73.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, SIX, shot! magnificent stuff from Astle, now
he's just freeing up more, Nagamootoo tossed it up, eyed it up,
waited for it, smacking it hard and handsome straight back over
the bowler's head, very much stand and deliver stuff, just pitches
over the rope
73.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, defends down in close on the off side
73.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, SIX, superb stuff! Astle is cutting loose from
nowhere, flighted up invitingly outside off stump, sends it
sailing even harder and higher down the ground, over straight long
on
73.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, shorter ball, turning away outside off
stump, cuts hard but can't beat a fine diving stop by Chanderpaul
at cover point
73.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up wide outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
73.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned
away down to fine leg to retain the strike, 13 runs from the over
- the equal best over of the innings, more than double the next
best after that, a relative gold rush all of a sudden
End of over 74 (13 runs) New Zealand 157/3
MV Nagamootoo 22-8-48-0 - River End
NJ Astle 44* (118b 2x4 2x6) MH Richardson 77* (208b 8x4 1x6)
74.1 Sanford to Astle, two runs, drops it in a little short and
straight, strongly pulls through backward square leg, Cuffy around
from finer in the deep to field
74.2 Sanford to Astle, no run, overpitched outside off stump, ever so
sweetly driven back past the bowler on the off side, but can't get
it past mid off roaming across to his right to field
74.3 Sanford to Astle, one run, strays on to leg stump again, picked off
out to deep backward square leg, straight to a fielder posted out
there, now two men behind square on the leg side for Astle
74.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, oooh! digs it in short outside off
stump, Richardson tries to get in on the act but misses out as he
pulls, struck on the body and deflects down into the slips
74.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, oooh again! this time it's full and
just a shade outside off stump, Richardson has nothing to do with
it, leaving to the keeper, eliciting excited cries from the field
for a split moment
74.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, Sanford switches to around the
wicket, full and angling in on off stump, Richardson drives but
mistimes it away to mid on
End of over 75 (3 runs) New Zealand 160/3
A Sanford 12-1-43-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 47* (121b 2x4 2x6) MH Richardson 77* (211b 8x4 1x6)
75.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, pushed through flat outside off stump,
Astle hangs back and elects to leave it alone to the keeper
75.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, ouch! flighted up invitingly full
outside off stump, Astle wants some of that action and absolutely
smashes it into the shin of Hinds fielding under the helmet at
silly point, he falls to the ground, gets up and hobbles about in
pain
that was hit *hard*, and Hinds gets some treatment from the physio
now out on to the field, the break might just do the West Indies
some good, to slow up the momentum shift after tea
75.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
75.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, FOUR, goodness gracious me, the break in play
doesn't stop Astle at all, chases after a flighted ball rather
wide outside off stump, smacks it hard over extra cover, bouncing
to the boundary, brings up his 50 from 125 balls, the last handful
coming very
quickly indeed, trying to hit Nagamootoo out of the attack - but
with the new ball due shortly, it's likely he'll be off soon
anyway
75.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, defending down in close on the off side
75.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, quicker ball angling into the pads,
tucks it down to midwicket in defence
End of over 76 (4 runs) New Zealand 164/3
MV Nagamootoo 23-8-52-0 - River End
MH Richardson 77* (211b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 51* (127b 3x4 2x6)
all of a sudden it has got rather dark at the ground, and the
groundstaff are kitted up and ready to race on with the covers at
a moment's notice, while many in the crowd are rugging up, just a
light drizzle falling
76.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
forced back on the leg side of the pitch in defence
76.2 Sanford to Richardson, two runs, full and angling in from around
the wicket on off stump, strongly forced straight down the ground
past the bowler, just slows up inside the boundary as mid off and
mid on team up to haul it back in and return it
76.3 Sanford to Richardson, one run, overpitches outside off stump,
strongly drives into the covers, a partial stop made there by a
diving fielder, sneaks through him to concede the single however
76.4 Sanford to Astle, no run, good tight ball angling in on off stump,
played from the crease, defending back to the bowler
76.5 Sanford to Astle, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, props forward, defending with bat/pad tucked together,
played on the off side of the pitch
76.6 Sanford to Astle, one run, fullish ball angling into the legs,
firmly stroked up towards widish mid on, quick single taken
comfortably with the shot, a direct hit at the bowler's end is a
good bit of fielding but of no concern to anyone
End of over 77 (4 runs) New Zealand 168/3
A Sanford 13-1-47-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 52* (130b 3x4 2x6) MH Richardson 80* (214b 8x4 1x6)
Chris Gayle on to bowl, replacing Nagamootoo at the River End,
having being struck about by Astle, he has a good knack of picking
up wickets in the one-day game, could be a handy partnership
breaker just prior to the new ball being taken here
77.1 Gayle to Astle, one run, short ball angling down the leg side,
glanced down to fine leg for an easy single
77.2 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, shouldering arms to the keeper
77.3 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up similarly, well forward,
defends with a dead bat in close on the off side
77.4 Gayle to Richardson, two runs, shorter ball sits up outside off
stump, steers it off the face down through vacant gully, backward
point gives chase towards vacant third man
77.5 Gayle to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
firmly forces it off the back foot straight to backward point
77.6 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump, props
forward, defending around the corner on the leg side
End of over 78 (3 runs) New Zealand 171/3
CH Gayle 1-0-3-0 - River End
NJ Astle 53* (131b 3x4 2x6) MH Richardson 82* (219b 8x4 1x6)
Hooper brings Nagamootoo back on, switching ends in place of
Sanford at the D'Arbeau End, an interesting move
78.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, two runs, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly square driven through point, the man at cover has a
little chase after it
78.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full, drifting into the
pads, plays a little inside out as he tries to turn it to the leg
side, rebounds in close on the off side from the pad
78.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends
on the leg side of the pitch
78.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, FOUR, a little too short outside off stump and
turning away, stands forward on the crease, then chops down on it
as it is slow to come on, strongly played out through point, cover
can't cut this one off
78.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, FOUR, oooh! flighted up invitingly full and
wide outside off stump, Astle chases after this one too, a little
dangerously played as there's extra bounce, slices it in the air
through point, safely away and beats the chasing cover point man
as it spins back
away from him to the boundary
78.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, pushed through closer and flatter
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 79 (10 runs) New Zealand 181/3
MV Nagamootoo 24-8-62-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 82* (219b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 63* (137b 5x4 2x6)
79.1 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flat ball on off stump, leans forward,
defending down in close on the leg side
79.2 Gayle to Richardson, no run, jumps forward down the track to a flat
ball on off stump, covers up in defence, played in close on the
leg side, Richardson shows his eagerness for the first time
79.3 Gayle to Richardson, no run, props forward from the crease,
defending with bat/pad back to the bowler
79.4 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
forward, defending down in close on the off side
79.5 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up on the legs, drifting a
long way back in, tries a big sweep but misses, rebounds to short
fine leg from the pad
79.6 Gayle to Richardson, no run, props well forward to a flighted ball
on off stump, defends down to silly point
End of over 80 (maiden) New Zealand 181/3
CH Gayle 2-1-3-0 - River End
NJ Astle 63* (137b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 82* (225b 8x4 1x6)
the new ball is now due, but Hooper persists with the spinners
80.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
80.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
props well forward, defending into the off side
80.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, floats it up wide and invitingly
outside off stump, Nagamootoo trying to buy a wicket, but Astle
does bite this time, leaving to the keeper
80.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full and straight on off
stump, leans forward to defend down in close on the off side
80.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, very nicely tossed up, drifts back in
to Astle on off stump, defends back to the bowler
80.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up on off stump, props
forward to defend in close on the off side again
End of over 81 (maiden) New Zealand 181/3
MV Nagamootoo 25-9-62-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 82* (225b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 63* (143b 5x4 2x6)
81.1 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defends watchfully back to the bowler
81.2 Gayle to Richardson, no run, quicker ball speared in on the legs,
watchfully defends into the leg side
81.3 Gayle to Richardson, one run, flat, straight ball, tucked off the
legs just forward of square on the leg side, a little hesitation
before an easy quick single is taken, bringing up the 100 stand
from 276 balls
81.4 Gayle to Astle, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
tucked off the hip towards deep backward square leg
81.5 Gayle to Richardson, no run, floated up quite high, drifts down the
leg side, turned around the corner to short fine leg
81.6 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
again tucked away to short fine leg
End of over 82 (2 runs) New Zealand 183/3
CH Gayle 3-1-5-0 - River End
NJ Astle 64* (144b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 83* (230b 8x4 1x6)
time for a drinks break, this pair wresting the advantage firmly
back in New Zealand's favour overall, since tea Astle has cut
loose, but still mixed an element of control to his innings, while
Richardson remains the rock, anchoring one end
53 added in 17 overs since tea, just over 3 an over, but that is
relatively quick compared to the rest of the day
Match State: Drinks
the second new ball is taken immediately after drinks, with Collins
returning at the D'Arbeau End, replacing Nagamootoo
82.1 Collins to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling into the body on
leg stump, drops down from the thigh pad at his feet as he is
cramped up
82.2 Collins to Astle, no run, rather full and angling right in on leg
stump, tries to clip it away square but misses, rebounds from the
pads to square leg
82.3 Collins to Astle, no run, fair length ball angling away outside off
stump, left alone to the keeper, Collins gets his radar just a
little more on target
82.4 Collins to Astle, no run, much tighter ball on a good length just
angling across him outside off stump, shoulders arms once more to
the keeper
82.5 Collins to Astle, one run, rather full and swinging back in late on
middle and off stump, Astle overbalances a little but tucks it
away to vacant midwicket for a single
82.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, beaten! lovely shortish lifting
quicker ball with a bit of width outside off stump, curves away
from Richardson who looks to punch it through the covers off the
back foot, is a bit late on it and misses to the keeper
End of over 83 (1 run) New Zealand 184/3
PT Collins 14-8-18-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 65* (149b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 83* (231b 8x4 1x6)
Cuffy returns, replacing Gayle at the River End
83.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fullish, wide ball outside off stump, good
bounce from a length but no stroke required
83.2 Cuffy to Astle, legbye: FOUR, oooh! good delivery! Cuffy tickles up
Astle with a sharp rising delivery into the body, Astle looked to
hook but has to bail out awkwardly, pings off his right shoulder
and flies high over the keeper and slips, down to the boundary
83.3 Cuffy to Astle, no run, digs in another short ball, a very short
bouncer, ducks well underneath it, Jacobs has to leap well up in
the air to glove it
83.4 Cuffy to Astle, no run, good length ball angling in on off stump
and straightening, a bit of extra bounce and Astle defends into
the covers, only just keeping it down as it pings off the face
83.5 Cuffy to Astle, no run, full and wider outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
83.6 Cuffy to Astle, no run, oooh! sharp delivery from Cuffy again, this
time straying to leg stump, but almost brings about a
strangulation of the batsman, deflecting off the thigh pad through
to Jacobs who spectacularly dives to his right to grab it
wonderfully well, but their
End of over 84 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 188/3
CE Cuffy 18-7-37-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
MH Richardson 83* (231b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 65* (155b 5x4 2x6)
are in vain to umpire Koertzen, it was certainly well away from the
bat, no question about that one
gloved it right in the webbing between the index finger and thumb
of his left glove, leaping high to his left, great keeping, has
had a pretty good day in general
84.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
defended down into the off side
84.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, oooh! short rising ball from a back
of a length outside off stump, Richardson tries to hammer it off
the back foot through the covers, plays and misses to the keeper
84.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, tight ball on off stump, shuffles
across the crease, defending with a straight bat down into the off
side
84.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, tight ball just outside off stump,
Richardson resolutely defends straight back down the pitch to the
bowler
84.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, digs in a bouncer, angling back into
him and down the leg side, safely ducks well underneath it through
to the keeper
84.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, short and fairly wide outside off
stump, hangs the bat out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 85 (maiden) New Zealand 188/3
PT Collins 15-9-18-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 65* (155b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 83* (237b 8x4 1x6)
85.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
hops inside the line to leave it alone to teh keeper
85.2 Cuffy to Astle, one run, short rising ball up into the chest, Astle
pulls in ungainly fashion, but keeps it safely down out to deep
backward square leg, two fielders behind square in the deep
converge on it
85.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
85.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends down square on the off side
85.5 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, short ball on leg stump, tucked off
the hip down to long leg
85.6 Cuffy to Astle, no run, digs it in rather short just outside off
stump, ducks well down out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 86 (2 runs) New Zealand 190/3
CE Cuffy 19-7-39-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
MH Richardson 84* (240b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 66* (158b 5x4 2x6)
just 4 overs to bowl today, but we still have 35 minutes left to
play today, so there'll be plenty of bonus overs, a pleasant
treat, and we should hopefully get all the way through to the
close of play, as the inclement weather closing in has held off
for the time being, though the sea breeze drifting across the
ground is as strong as ever
86.1 Collins to Richardson, (noball) FOUR, oversteps, short and wide
outside off stump, Richardson seemed to hear the call early,
slashes hard at it, gets a thick outside edge flying wide of the
two slips, racing down to the third man boundary
86.1 Collins to Richardson, one run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, forced off the back foot down through to deep backward
point
86.2 Collins to Astle, no run, fullish ball angling across just outside
off stump, props forward to defend with bat/pad down into the off
side
86.3 Collins to Astle, no run, rather full outside off stump, drives
aggressively at it but misplays it, dragging an inside edge into
the pads, and rolls through towards the keeper
86.4 Collins to Astle, no run, digs in a rather short bouncer, Astle
ducks well underneath it to leave to the keeper
86.5 Collins to Astle, no run, good back of a length ball slanting
across just outside off stump, a good judge of his off stump
allows Astle to shoulder arms to the keeper
86.6 Collins to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it into the covers in defence
End of over 87 (6 runs) New Zealand 196/3
PT Collins 16-9-24-1 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 89* (242b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 66* (163b 5x4 2x6)
87.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, oooh! good length ball just outside
off stump, has Richardson pushing forward at it, gets a thick
inside edge into the pads, just dropping away wide of the stumps,
Cuffy shouts for some reason, certainly no lbw chance!
87.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, digs in a rather short bouncer, too
short to worry Richardson, ducking well underneath it, through to
the keeper
87.3 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, good tight shortish lifting ball on
off stump, cramps him up but is able to squeeze it out towards
wide mid on, goes into the 'nervous nineties'
87.4 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fair length ball outside off stump, angling
a fraction back in, but easily able to leave to the keeper
87.5 Cuffy to Astle, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump, tucks it
down to vacant square leg for an easy single
87.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs
the bat back out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 88 (2 runs) New Zealand 198/3
CE Cuffy 20-7-41-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
NJ Astle 67* (165b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 90* (246b 9x4 1x6)
88.1 Collins to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
88.2 Collins to Astle, one run, tight fullish ball on off stump, tucks
it away towards wide mid on, good quick single taken with the shot
88.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, full on off stump, drives but
doesn't time it perfectly, rolls away into the covers
88.4 Collins to Richardson, one run, strays to leg stump and is easily
picked off, clipped wide of mid on for an easy single
88.5 Collins to Astle, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
props forward, defending down in close on the off side with a dead
bat
88.6 Collins to Astle, no run, full on off stump, turned away straight
to square leg
End of over 89 (2 runs) New Zealand 200/3
PT Collins 17-9-26-1 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 91* (248b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 68* (169b 5x4 2x6)
89.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fair length ball on off stump, defends
watchfully straight back down the pitch to the bowler
89.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball angling away
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
89.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight shortish lifting ball on off
stump, shuffles across in behind it, forced straight up to mid on
89.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the back foot up towards mid on again
89.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, very similar yet again, this one
straightens on off stump, played up to mid on
89.6 Cuffy to Richardson, FOUR, shot! strays to leg stump and is picked
off very crisply, scooping it in the air a little through
midwicket, but there's no fielders there, just beats Sanford to
the rope
End of over 90 (4 runs) New Zealand 204/3
CE Cuffy 21-7-45-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
NJ Astle 68* (169b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 95* (254b 10x4 1x6)
90.1 Collins to Astle, no run, fullish ball on off stump, walks forward
into a defensive push, stroked straight up to mid on
90.2 Collins to Astle, one run, fullish ball straying to leg stump,
neatly glanced down to fine leg, good work by Cuffy coming around
the boundary and whipping it back in smartly to prevent any more
than a single
90.3 Collins to Richardson, OUT: great catch! Richardson is snared five
short of a third Test century, a reckless shot, going for a big
pull from a shortish, straight ball, but got underneath it too
well, Gayle ran around from fine leg, tumbling to take it low down
nearer to
New Zealand 205/4, Partnership of 123
MH Richardson c Gayle b Collins 95 (255b 10x4 1x6)
NJ Astle 69* (171b 5x4 2x6) PT Collins 17.3-9-27-2 (2nb)
deep backward square leg, very well held to break an exasperating
partnership for the home side, lasting 55 overs for 123 runs, it's
Richardson's 2nd Test 90
nightwatchman Daniel Vettori the new batsman
90.4 Collins to Astle, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight up to mid off
90.5 Collins to Astle, no run, dropped! almost two in three balls, and
would've been both established batsmen, Astle lunges forward at
lovely fullish ball slanting across him and seaming away, gets a
regulation nick low down between keeper and first slip, Jacobs
dives to his right,
almost hangs on to it but slips out, almost taken by Lara diving to
his left at first slip as it fell away
90.6 Collins to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 91 (1 run) New Zealand 205/4
PT Collins 18-9-27-2 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
DL Vettori 0* (0b) NJ Astle 69* (174b 5x4 2x6)
91.1 Cuffy to Vettori, no run, tight shortish, straight ball, hops on
the crease to defend back to the bowler
91.2 Cuffy to Vettori, no run, similar again, defends from a line of off
stump, played up towards mid off
91.3 Cuffy to Vettori, no run, short lifting ball angling well wide
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
91.4 Cuffy to Vettori, no run, digs it in short and straight, Vettori
ducks underneath it, brushes the shoulder on its way through to
Jacobs down the leg side, gloving it casually with one hand high
up
91.5 Cuffy to Vettori, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease to defend down into the off side
91.6 Cuffy to Vettori, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
body to vacant midwicket for a smart single, retains the strike to
protect his partner
End of over 92 (1 run) New Zealand 206/4
CE Cuffy 22-7-46-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
DL Vettori 1* (6b) NJ Astle 69* (174b 5x4 2x6)
92.1 Collins to Vettori, OUT: and another one goes! short ball straying
a mile down the leg side, Vettori stands on one leg, trying to
pull it away, gets a little touch off the face, good diving catch
by Jacobs to his right, virtually nobody appeals but Venkat raises
the
New Zealand 206/5, Partnership of 1
DL Vettori c Jacobs b Collins 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 69* (174b 5x4 2x6) PT Collins 18.1-9-27-3 (2nb)
finger, all a little strange to say the least, and Venkat then goes
to remove the bails, suggesting stumps, but there's still six
minutes left in the day's play! he thinks again and replaces them,
might be time for another nightwatchman
but no, it's Craig McMillan to take strike, with 5 balls remaining
in this over, and possibly just enough time to sneak in one more
tonight
92.2 Collins to McMillan, one run, props forward to a fullish ball
outside off stump, nudges it down in close on the off side, quick
single taken with the shot to get off the mark immediately
92.3 Collins to Astle, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball just
outside off stump, taps it down towards cover point in defence
92.3 Collins to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
Collins runs in to bowl but pulls up halfway through, then comes in
to bowl again but pulls out of his run-up one more, looks like a
severe case of cramp
gets a bit of impromptu treatment from a team-mate, a quick rub
down and he's ready to go again, this will definitely be the last
over of the day's play now
92.4 Collins to Astle, no run, trundles in leisurely, and digs it in
very short, ducks underneath the bouncer through to the keeper
92.5 Collins to Astle, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip straight to backward square leg
92.6 Collins to Astle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, squared
around on the crease as he shuffles forward, defending down
towards mid off, and that is indeed the first day's play come to a
close
End of over 93 (2 runs) New Zealand 208/5
PT Collins 19-9-29-3 (3nb) - D'Arbeau End
CD McMillan 1* (1b) NJ Astle 69* (179b 5x4 2x6)
a final session of 28 overs, which saw 78 runs and 2 wickets,
balancing out towards the end, certainly the home team happier
with the second hour, with just 25 runs conceded in 11 overs, and
taking 2 wickets to round off the day well, and almost nabbing
a third in the form of Astle, but it wasn't quite to be
208/5 suggests a relatively even day's play, and to a fair extent
it probably was, but the West Indies will be feeling a little
fortunate, and the New Zealanders a little annoyed, with two quick
wickets falling right at the end of the day, both cases of
batsman error, but with one of them being a nightwatchman, the
impact is slightly lessened
runs were hard to come by today, partly due to a number of factors,
firstly was some generally tidy, tight bowling, then the
willingness of the batsmen to leave anything they didn't have to
play (certain exceptions being a few of the dismissals,
particularly those of Fleming, Richardson and Vettori), and the
placid nature of the pitch which tended to hold up a bit, not
encouraging free stroke play with the ball coming on at a nice
pace, meaning full value for shots was hard to come by
Richardson and Astle quite obviously the stand outs with the bat
today, Richardson batting through the entire day barring 15
deliveries, seeing off two new balls, doing what he does best,
utilising his limited array of strokes and picking the right times
to use them, respecting his limitations, while Astle took an
unusually muted approach for a long time from the start of his
innings, realising that New Zealand were in danger of losing
another 'clump' of wickets in a hurry, and gradually picked up the
tempo, being most savage on Nagamootoo for a period, tucking in as
he neared his 50 before re-establishing his innings once the new
ball was taken
Collins again shouldering the bowling burden, taking three of the
five wickets to fall, rather parsimonious, bowling good lines,
though all three of his wickets came from fairly poor strokes, it
must be said, but nevertheless, due reward for a good day
overall, while Cuffy was up and down, improving with successive
spells, gaining the opening breakthrough which paved the way for a
mini-collapse of 3-21 earlier on
Sanford struggled again, bowling too short too often, at his pace
he simply can't afford to, and should've really been looking to
use it as a surprise delivery rather than his stock one, but he
too did have a better period in the afternoon
Nagamootoo and Hooper shouldered much of the bowling throughout the
day until the new ball was taken after 82 overs, with as many as
39 overs on the first day being spin (meaning 3 bonus overs fitted
into the day thanks to good over rates), and both had
their moments, but didn't really look like taking swagfuls of
wickets, but Hooper could've bowled himself more often, seemingly
reluctant to do so as captain, the pitch is taking an encouraging
amount of turn so early on in the match
that concludes the opening day's coverage from CricInfo.com, still
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welcome to CricInfo.com's coverage of the second day of the second
and final Test between the West Indies and New Zealand at Queen's
Park at St George's in Grenada
the start of play has been delayed this morning due to a bit of
overnight rain, the inclement weather has been hanging around this
morning and it is only just now the covers are able to be taken
off
it'll take around half an hour to prepare the ground ready for
play, so perhaps at around 10:45am local time (1445 GMT, 2:45am
NZT) or thereabouts we can hope to see the players appearing for
the resumption
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Start of play delayed due to rain
it's now 10:40am local time (1440 GMT, 2:40am NZT) and it remains
overcast at the ground, the ground staff are busily mowing the
pitch, and as yet there is no word from the umpires as to an
official restart time, but it can't be too far away
the umpires have now announced an official start time of 11am local
time (1500 GMT, 3am NZT) and there will be a one-hour session to
lunch, then the last two sessions will be two and a half hours
each
that is an extension of 30 minutes in both of those sessions, with
a scheduled close of play time of 6pm local time (2200 GMT, 10am
NZT)
the players make their way out on to the field now, we'll still
have 90 overs to bowl today at this stage
it'll be Cuffy to resume from the River End, bowling to McMillan
93.1 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, a slow warm-up ball to begin with,
shortish and coming back in from outside off stump to McMillan,
hops on the crease to defend it down at his feet with a dead bat
93.2 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, better pace and on target, props forward, easing it towards
point in defence
93.3 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, digs in a short ball, coming back and
heading down the leg side, ducks underneath to leave to the keeper
93.4 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, good fullish ball honing right in on off
stump, McMillan digs it out into the off side in defence
93.5 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, oooh! good fullish ball outside off
stump and coming right back in to McMillan, perilously shoulders
arms as it brushes past the front pad, just shaving wide of the
off stump through to the keeper
93.6 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 94 (maiden) New Zealand 208/5
CE Cuffy 23-8-46-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
NJ Astle 69* (179b 5x4 2x6) CD McMillan 1* (7b)
it'll be Collins to continue at the D'Arbeau End from overnight
94.1 Collins to Astle, OUT: goodness gracious, very first ball of the
day for Astle and he pads up dangerously, angling across him from
a little wide on the crease, straightens somewhat, struck on the
knee roll and umpire Venkat raises the finger before Collins has
New Zealand 208/6, Partnership of 2
NJ Astle lbw b Collins 69 (180b 5x4 2x6)
CD McMillan 1* (7b)