Result: Canterbury won by 49 runs
Welcome to CricInfo's live coverage of the 1998-99 Shell Cup final
between Wellington and Canterbury at the Basin Reserve in
Wellington
The Cup itself was just flown into the ground by helicopter,
Wellington have won the toss and decided to bowl (Canterbury's
captain Gary Stead said he would've done the same)
Wellington are unchanged from the line up that defeated Northern
Districts in the major semi last weekend, Canterbury have replaced
Stephen Cunis with Shane Bond from the side that defeated ND in
the elimination semi
pitch is in good condition, but there is a green strip at either
end of the wicket which may cause troubles outside off stump if
the bowler's pitch it right, bit of moisture there
little turn expected, bounce is good, fastish outfield
perhaps a 230-250 wicket
as for the weather, just high cloud expected, fine and warm, 24
degrees maximum
fireworks going off in the ground now!
and now a bungy/swing jumper flies off the top off the main stand
roof
rather unusual opening entertainment for a cricket match, even a
final, in New Zealand
Steve Dunne and Doug Cowie are today's umpires
both were appointed to the World Cup panel of 12 later this year,
Dunne as NZ's #1, Dunne selected as one of the next best by the
ICC
Wellington feature 4 current or former internationals, Canterbury a
healthy 7
2 of them will be opening for the Cantabs today, Llorne Howell and
Nathan Astle
Astle just coming back from a month's injury to his leading batting
hand, caused at this very venue by Javagal Srinath, so he has some
bad memories to erase - a bit of bad form too, a duck and 13 in
his last 3 digs
2 digs, rather
Carl Bulfin to open up from the Vance Stand end
a little delay as something off the field is distracting the field,
a sponsors hoarding in fact, it's duely moved
Wellington have to make hay early on their decision to bowl first,
the last 7 finals have all been won by the team batting first
0.1 Bulfin to Howell, no run, angled to backward point
0.2 Bulfin to Howell, OUT: what a start for Wellington! shorter ball,
he tried to pull it but it got up on him far too quickly, and
merely lobbed it straight up, captain Twose takes a simple catch
at short midwicket
Canterbury 0/1, Partnership of 0
LG Howell c Twose b Bulfin 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
CE Bulfin 0.2-0-0-1
in many ways a typical Howell dismissal, tends to try and cut ones
either too close to him, or pull those on the wrong length, rash
shot given it was the 2nd ball of the match
Craig McMillan is the new batsman, freshly coming off his 125 off
103 balls against ND
0.3 Bulfin to McMillan, no run, ouch! short of a length and hops up,
McMillan jumps and fends away with the gloves when he didn't
really want to even play a shot to that, was forced onto it though
already some zing in this wicket
0.4 Bulfin to McMillan, wide: no run, and that causes the first run of
the innings, cut away down leg side, Dunne calls it
0.4 Bulfin to McMillan, one run, streaky, off the shoulder of the bat
in the air, down to third man
considerable bounce, McMillan didn't know much about that one
0.5 Bulfin to Astle, no run, outside off, a late prod from the back
foot, never really committed to it, fair ball nonetheless, a tad
wide
0.6 Bulfin to Astle, no run, jumping back and fended out to point
End of over 1 (2 runs) Canterbury 2/1 (RR: 2.00)
CE Bulfin 1-0-2-1 (1w)
CD McMillan 1* (2b) NJ Astle 0* (2b)
Glenn White is the opening bowler from the other end
unusual sign in New Zealand domestic cricket, let alone opening the
bowling, White is a chinaman bowler
1.1 White to McMillan, no run, shortish, no appreciable turn, pushed to
cover point
1.2 White to McMillan, no run, better ball on off stump, McMillan
quietly leans forward with bat/pad in defence
1.3 White to McMillan, two runs, strays down the leg side and McMillan
laps it fine for a couple
1.4 White to McMillan, FOUR, cracking stuff! charged down the pitch
keen to dominate early despite the early wicket, got inside the
line of that one down the leg side, and driven firmly through
extra cover
1.5 White to McMillan, two runs, full, deliberated paddle again, well
run as they steal the second, travelled slowly enough to do so as
long leg fielded
1.6 White to McMillan, wide: no run, down the leg side, tempting yet
another paddle, doesn't catch up with it but it's sufficiently
wide anyway for the free run
1.6 White to McMillan, two runs, well what do you know? full down the
leg side and yet another paddle for two!
End of over 2 (11 runs) Canterbury 13/1 (RR: 6.50)
G White 1-0-11-0 (1w)
CD McMillan 11* (8b 1x4) NJ Astle 0* (2b)
2.1 Bulfin to Astle, no run, well forward, jags back in a little, taken
on the pad, no concern
2.2 Bulfin to Astle, legbye: one run, shorter down the leg side, again
jagging back in appreciably, struck high on the pad and it
balloons away square, enables the single
2.3 Bulfin to McMillan, wide: no run, wide outside off, marginal call
as it moved away a little further late, Dunne reckons it's enough
2.3 Bulfin to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
2.4 Bulfin to McMillan, wide: no run, wide down the leg side this time
unfortunately what's assisting the bowlers is also going to punish
them harshly, if they don't control their movement
2.4 Bulfin to McMillan, no run, beauty! beaten outside off, McMillan
was pretty much caught on the back foot pushing away towards cover
2.5 Bulfin to McMillan, no run, and a near identical repeat, but
disconcertingly it kept low for the first time
2.6 Bulfin to McMillan, one run, quicker ball angling on leg, forced to
fend it down from his ribcage wide of short fine leg
End of over 3 (4 runs) Canterbury 17/1 (RR: 5.67)
CE Bulfin 2-0-5-1 (3w)
CD McMillan 12* (12b 1x4) NJ Astle 0* (4b)
3.1 White to McMillan, one run, lucky on two counts! charged and tried
to loft over the off side, inside edged through midwicket, looked
for the second run but Astle sent him back and he fell over at the
non-striker's end, almost failing to get back altogether as the
throw was fired
in, managed to stretch out and extend the bat over the line however
3.2 White to Astle, no run, watchfully forward in defence
3.3 White to Astle, no run, on middle and leg, again happy to quietly
drop it down into the pitch
3.4 White to Astle, no run, flighted, driven back to the bowler
3.5 White to Astle, one run, off the mark at long last, taps it down in
close on the leg side
3.6 White to McMillan, OUT: oh what a vital breakthrough, McMillan
couldn't help himself, swung it away but the trap was set and
Larsen was eagerly sitting out at deep midwicket well inside the
rope, straight down his throat
Canterbury 19/2, Partnership of 19
CD McMillan c Larsen b White 13 (14b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (2 runs) Canterbury 19/2 (RR: 4.75)
G White 2-0-13-1 (1w)
NJ Astle 1* (8b)
McMillan typically shows he can't control his aggression every
delivery and pays the price for an early departure, Canterbury a
bit shaky
captain Gary Stead promotes himself up the order ahead of Harris
and Cairns, looking to steady the innings
4.1 Bulfin to Astle, three runs, full outside off, smacked to mid off,
partially saved but it was fairly hit, the long retrieve down the
ground provides for a third run
4.2 Bulfin to Stead, one run, full and wide outside off, thickish
outside edge all the way down to third man where Pasupati does the
fielding
4.3 Bulfin to Astle, one run, quicker ball on middle and leg, tucked
away cleanly through square leg
4.4 Bulfin to Stead, one run, short ball, on the back foot comfortably
dabs it down into the ground to vacant point
4.5 Bulfin to Astle, no run, leaves outside off, came back late and
wasn't far away from off stump, but he judged that well
4.6 Bulfin to Astle, (noball) two runs, oversteps, pushed away just
backward of point, time for a couple as third man nips around to
field
replay suggests Steve Dunne was a bit hasty with the call, looked
to be part of his heel behind the line
4.6 Bulfin to Astle, no run, back and defends to point
End of over 5 (10 runs) Canterbury 29/2 (RR: 5.80)
CE Bulfin 3-0-15-1 (3w 1nb)
NJ Astle 7* (13b) *GR Stead 2* (2b)
5.1 White to Stead, no run, watchfully pushes forward in defence to
short cover
5.2 White to Stead, no run, forward looking to whip it away off his
legs, played straight to wide mid on however
5.3 White to Stead, no run, well flighted dropping it on a good length
outside off, reaches for it driving to short cover
5.4 White to Stead, no run, gives himself a little room on off stump,
tighter ball there, just cut it out to point in time
5.5 White to Stead, no run, leans well forward, turns it from off stump
towards square leg looking for any gaps in the infield
5.6 White to Stead, two runs, a bit of time as it sits up outside off,
back cuts edgily in the air just wide of short third man
End of over 6 (2 runs) Canterbury 31/2 (RR: 5.17)
G White 3-0-15-1 (1w)
NJ Astle 7* (13b) *GR Stead 4* (8b)
6.1 Bulfin to Astle, no run, swish and miss to a short, seaming
delivery outside off, no foot movement, he was never going to do
much but edge that one
6.2 Bulfin to Astle, no run, fuller, this time tries a full blooded
heave through the covers but loses eye contact with it, hence
losing any willow contact, not pretty
6.3 Bulfin to Astle, no run, cracked straight to mid off
6.4 Bulfin to Astle, FOUR, smash! down the pitch and cracked over cover
6.5 Bulfin to Astle, no run, throws in a slower ball, straight and
Astle reads it defending on middle
6.6 Bulfin to Astle, OUT: super ball, regulation edge found, he wasn't
committed to the shot, and pays the price
Canterbury 35/3, Partnership of 16
NJ Astle c Nevin b Bulfin 11 (19b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (4 runs) Canterbury 35/3 (RR: 5.00)
CE Bulfin 4-0-19-2 (3w 1nb)
*GR Stead 4* (8b)
Canterbury further into the mire on a lively bowling pitch
despite the strong batting lineup, they may have to consider safety
first to be able to post a decent total
Chris Cairns the new batsman, again Harris is left further down the
order
7.1 White to Stead, no run, oh my gosh! gently tried to tickle that
down the leg side, *just* misses leg stump from a rebound from teh
back of his back pad
through the keeper's legs, but by the time anyone had realised
where it was, short third man had swooped around in cover
7.2 White to Stead, one run, pushed up to mid on
7.3 White to Cairns, one run, driven down to long on, off the mark
straight away
7.4 White to Stead, no run, turned squarer direct to wide mid on this
time
7.5 White to Stead, no run, clipped off the pad to square leg
7.6 White to Stead, two runs, tries his best to keep the Craig McMillan
memory alive, completely pre-meditated paddle shot, more of a
scoop as he reached forward to chip it just wide and over the
keeper
End of over 8 (4 runs) Canterbury 39/3 (RR: 4.88)
G White 4-0-19-1 (1w)
*GR Stead 7* (13b) CL Cairns 1* (1b)
Pasupati gets a bit of treatment on his shoulder by the physio on
the boundary rope, probably won't be long until he gets a go at
the bowling crease either
8.1 Bulfin to Cairns, wide: no run, short and very wide, called so
8.1 Bulfin to Cairns, no run, an absolute beauty! beaten outside off,
caught fending on the creaseline like Astle and McMillan before
him, didn't commit himself forward enough in time
8.2 Bulfin to Cairns, (noball) no run, yikes! very short and straight,
a demon delivery and Cairns takes evasive action swaying away just
in time, Cowie gives Dunne the nod from square leg and a shoulder-
height no-ball is called
8.2 Bulfin to Cairns, no run, slower ball on middle, defends back to
the bowler
8.3 Bulfin to Cairns, no run, good straight ball just outside off,
pushed to point, some confusion in calling but panic sees them
both stay at home to their better judgement, sharp fielding
8.4 Bulfin to Cairns, no run, short of a length, back and defends with
a vertical blade
8.5 Bulfin to Cairns, no run, back and defends on the on side, Stead
eager for the run but Cairns sends him back, Canterbury clearly
nervous after the poor start, Wellington on their toes in the
field
8.6 Bulfin to Cairns, no run, *ooh* seams back in to him, cut him in
half as it pitched well outside off, but ended up going over
middle
End of over 9 (2 runs) Canterbury 42/3 (RR: 4.67)
CE Bulfin 5-0-22-2 (4w 2nb)
*GR Stead 7* (13b) CL Cairns 1* (8b)
it was the bounce that saved Cairns that time
9.1 White to Stead, no run, pushed to Bell at midwicket
9.2 White to Stead, one run, well flighted and drops nicely late, but
Stead uses the feet to work it up to long on
9.3 White to Cairns, no run, Roger Twose puts himself into silly point
to exert some pressure on Cairns, it has worked before in limited
over matches, this one he defends back to the bowler
9.4 White to Cairns, one run, charges, half-yorks himself but still
forceful enough wide of mid off, good diving save but doesn't
prevent the single
9.5 White to Stead, no run, advances down the track on leg stump,
pushed to mid on
9.6 White to Stead, no run, well flighted, driven but straight to Boyer
at cover
End of over 10 (2 runs) Canterbury 44/3 (RR: 4.40)
G White 5-0-21-1 (1w)
*GR Stead 8* (17b) CL Cairns 2* (10b)
10.1 Bulfin to Cairns, no run
10.2 Bulfin to Cairns, no run, shortish, back and defended down in close
on the leg side
10.3 Bulfin to Cairns, one run, false shot trying to get back in
defence, edged along the ground to third man
10.4 Bulfin to Stead, one run, my word, how lucky is that, again?!
yorker that swung in a little, just squeezed it out and behind him
wide of leg stump, he had no idea where it went
Cairns charged through for the run yelling at Stead to get a move
on, Stead ran straight down the middle of the wicket as the throw
from Nevin behind the stumps came, just safely home
10.5 Bulfin to Cairns, no run, defends into the covers
10.6 Bulfin to Cairns, one run, shorter, back standing tall to it,
pushed up towards extra cover, takes the single on the shot,
direct hit comes late at the bowler's end
End of over 11 (3 runs) Canterbury 47/3 (RR: 4.27)
CE Bulfin 6-0-25-2 (4w 2nb)
*GR Stead 9* (18b) CL Cairns 4* (15b)
11.1 White to Cairns, two runs, the oft-employed lap shot from White is
used again, gets it fine for a couple
11.2 White to Cairns, no run, shaped to charge but just tried to trick
White, he didn't fall for it, nice flighted delivery, forced to
defend on middle
11.3 White to Cairns, one run, on off stump, turned around the corner to
backward square leg, slow out of the gates as Stead calls him
through, but safely home for the single in the end
50 is raised in 71 balls
11.4 White to Stead, no run, turned around the corner, but straight to
backward square
11.5 White to Stead, no run, tries to lap it from off stump, misses this
time, struck on the front pad kneeling down, appeal isn't given
the time of day by Cowie
11.6 White to Stead, two runs, and any guesses for what kind of shot for
2 runs this is? yes, the lap, this time he sticks the bat into
position about 3 weeks before it finally arrived, and the ball did
all the work
End of over 12 (5 runs) Canterbury 52/3 (RR: 4.33)
G White 6-0-26-1 (1w)
*GR Stead 11* (21b) CL Cairns 7* (18b)
Richard Petrie spells Bulfin from the Vance Stand end, top wicket
taker in the Shell Cup this season
12.1 Petrie to Cairns, one run, a more than noticeable difference in
pace between Petrie and Bulfin, Cairns is able to easily tap a
shorter ball towards point and set off for a sharp run
12.2 Petrie to Stead, one run, fuller on off stump, but Stead finds the
same gap at point
12.3 Petrie to Cairns, no run, beaten! again caught on the back foot
tentatively poking forward outside off stump
12.4 Petrie to Cairns, no run, similar, a little wider, Cairns thinks
better of it this time and leaves
12.5 Petrie to Cairns, no run, back and defended to the bowler, dead on
target on off stump
12.6 Petrie to Cairns, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 13 (2 runs) Canterbury 54/3 (RR: 4.15)
RG Petrie 1-0-2-0
*GR Stead 12* (22b) CL Cairns 8* (23b)
13.1 White to Stead, no run, shorter and wider outside off, kept low,
Stead rocked back looking to cash in but found point
13.2 White to Stead, no run, an exact repeat of the previous ball
13.3 White to Stead, one run, reaches well forward, tucked off the pad
in close on the leg side rolling towards square leg
13.4 White to Cairns, SIX, goodnight nurse! Cairns down the track and
got onto that one as easy as he pleased, lofted high, high, high
over extra cover
just out of the ground in fact, ball is retrieved smartly though
13.5 White to Cairns, FOUR, he tries it again and almost pays the
ultimate price! down the track, smashed at light speed straight
and flatter down the ground, Jefferson leapt across from mid off
and got a solid hand on it, but it was hit SO hard it went all the
way
13.6 White to Cairns, no run, defends watchfully back to the bowler,
content to survive out the over now!
End of over 14 (11 runs) Canterbury 65/3 (RR: 4.64)
G White 7-0-37-1 (1w)
*GR Stead 13* (25b) CL Cairns 18* (26b 1x4 1x6)
14.1 Petrie to Stead, no run, forward defensive outside off, back to the
bowler
14.2 Petrie to Stead, no run, watches it go through to the keeper
outside off
14.3 Petrie to Stead, no run, angled straight to backward point
14.4 Petrie to Stead, no run, back to an ultra slow delivery, almost
spoons it up to mid off in the air, but just got over it
14.5 Petrie to Stead, FOUR, fuller straying on leg stump and nicely
timed through forward square leg
14.6 Petrie to Stead, three runs, sweet looking off drive , didn't quite
time this one as well though, played wide of Bulfin at mid off who
had the chase, easy third run
End of over 15 (7 runs) Canterbury 72/3 (RR: 4.80)
RG Petrie 2-0-9-0
*GR Stead 20* (31b 1x4) CL Cairns 18* (26b 1x4 1x6)
Mayu Pasupati replaces White from the Southern end, White's last
over conceding 11 enough to sway Twose's decision
15.1 Pasupati to Stead, no run, shortish, back and clipped to backward
point
15.2 Pasupati to Stead, no run, full on middle and off, worked that
across the line to short midwicket, dangerous play
15.3 Pasupati to Stead, one run, shorter, back and firmly back cut down
to third man
the fielding restrictions ended at the start of this over, but
Wellington haven't pushed anyone extra outside the circle yet
15.4 Pasupati to Cairns, no run, leaves outside off
15.5 Pasupati to Cairns, two runs, full on middle and leg, nicely
clipped off his feet wide of mid on
15.6 Pasupati to Cairns, one run, runs it down to third man
End of over 16 (4 runs) Canterbury 76/3 (RR: 4.75)
MY Pasupati 1-0-4-0
*GR Stead 21* (34b 1x4) CL Cairns 21* (29b 1x4 1x6)
and that's drinks, an interesting balanced game as Canterbury
slowly fight their way back into it
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Petrie to Cairns, one run, back and drops it in close on the off
side, calls the quick single, Boyer racing in with the dive throw
at the bowler's end, touch and go had he hit, but looked just safe
16.2 Petrie to Stead, no run, watchful and leans on a shorter one,
pushed to point
16.3 Petrie to Stead, one run, straighter, squeezed up from bat/pad wide
of the bowler on the off side, nips through for another sharp run
16.4 Petrie to Cairns, no run, slower ball on middle and leg, pushed to
short midwicket
16.5 Petrie to Cairns, two runs, good length, forward pushing it between
cover and point, nice placement and fair timing nets him a couple
16.6 Petrie to Cairns, no run, Petrie knocked off the bails at the
bowler's end on his run-up, made him bowl it a bit shorter, Cairns
waited for the slower ball, big swing smashing it into the covers,
but great fielding by Tim Boyer prevents any runs
End of over 17 (4 runs) Canterbury 80/3 (RR: 4.71)
RG Petrie 3-0-13-0
*GR Stead 22* (36b 1x4) CL Cairns 24* (33b 1x4 1x6)
17.1 Pasupati to Stead, FOUR, superb shot, a bit short and he stood tall
flaying it with excellent timing through point
17.2 Pasupati to Stead, FOUR, this time he's beaten, thick edge but no
slip in and it beats third man as it races fine to the rope
17.3 Pasupati to Stead, no run, leaves outside off to a fullish ball
17.4 Pasupati to Stead, no run, opens the face to a straighter ball on
off stump, edgey along the ground to backward point
17.5 Pasupati to Stead, no run, moves outside off, covers with bat/pad
in defence to short midwicket
17.6 Pasupati to Stead, no run, another square drive jumping back, but
finds point this time
End of over 18 (8 runs) Canterbury 88/3 (RR: 4.89)
MY Pasupati 2-0-12-0
*GR Stead 30* (42b 3x4) CL Cairns 24* (33b 1x4 1x6)
18.1 Petrie to Cairns, no run, a bit close to cut, despite giving
himself some room by moving outside leg, into the ground and
caught on the bounce at point
18.2 Petrie to Cairns, one run, slow and short, dabs it down to vacant
gully and a quick single is taken as Jefferson comes across from
point to dive, misfields but no extra run ever on offer
18.3 Petrie to Stead, one run, full wide outside off, gently pushed
towards extra cover and runs with the shot, well called
18.4 Petrie to Cairns, no run, firmly stroked up to deepish mid off
18.5 Petrie to Cairns, no run, cuts straight to point again
18.6 Petrie to Cairns, no run, Petrie clips the bails at the bowler's
again, Cairns dabs it just wide of point and sets off for the
customary single, but Stead wisely sent him back in the nick of
time
End of over 19 (2 runs) Canterbury 90/3 (RR: 4.74)
RG Petrie 4-0-15-0
*GR Stead 31* (43b 3x4) CL Cairns 25* (38b 1x4 1x6)
19.1 Pasupati to Stead, one run, clipped to cover point and runs with
the shot
19.2 Pasupati to Cairns, no run, watchfully back in defence to a slower
ball on off
19.3 Pasupati to Cairns, one run, Cairns is lucky to get away with his
life there, charged but caught out by the off spinner, lofted it
high down towards cow corner, Bell made a lot of ground in chase
but it just evades him by about 2 metres
19.4 Pasupati to Stead, no run, angled to backward point
19.5 Pasupati to Stead, no run, shorter lifting ball outside off, Stead
holds the bat behind his body seeing it through to keeper Nevin
19.6 Pasupati to Stead, two runs, deftly clipped from off stump as he
shuffled across his crease to work the gaps in the on side, goes
wide of mid on
End of over 20 (4 runs) Canterbury 94/3 (RR: 4.70)
MY Pasupati 3-0-16-0
*GR Stead 34* (47b 3x4) CL Cairns 26* (40b 1x4 1x6)
20.1 Petrie to Cairns, no run, full and driven to mid on
Wellington better watch their over rate, it may come back to hurt
them later, just 20 overs completed in the first 95 minutes
20.2 Petrie to Cairns, one run, clipped off his heel through square leg
to the sweeper in the deep
20.3 Petrie to Stead, no run, driven back down the off side of the
wicket, Petrie fields cleanly on the follow-through
20.4 Petrie to Stead, no run, tries the offie, Stead didn't know much
about that as he probed forward in defence, inside edgey to the on
side and the bowler is forward to field
20.5 Petrie to Stead, (noball) one run, oversteps, worked up to Larsen
at mid on, they belatedly go for the quick single, safe in the end
but it threatened for a moment
20.5 Petrie to Cairns, three runs, very short, slow ball, Cairns slaps
it through the covers
and that brings up the Canterbury 100 in 128 balls
20.6 Petrie to Stead, no run, forward and angles it away to Jefferson at
cover point
End of over 21 (7 runs) Canterbury 101/3 (RR: 4.81)
RG Petrie 5-0-22-0 (1nb)
*GR Stead 35* (51b 3x4) CL Cairns 30* (43b 1x4 1x6)
the great grey ghost Gavin Larsen is the new bowler, replacing
Pasupati who is spelled with figures of 3-0-16-0
currently sitting on 92 Shell Cup wickets, can't bring up the ton
this season
21.1 Larsen to Cairns, no run, now there's a surprise, he's bang on a
good line and length immediately, Cairns defends to cover from
just outside off
21.2 Larsen to Cairns, OUT: oh dear, oh dear ... oh dear - second ball
he charges needlessly, misses comprehensively outside off, and
doesn't even bother getting back, he's that far out
Canterbury 101/4, Partnership of 66
CL Cairns st Nevin b Larsen 30 (45b 1x4 1x6)
GR Larsen 0.2-0-0-1
experience wins over misguided enthusiasm and just as Cairns and
Stead had done the hard work digging Canterbury out of a hole,
they may fall right back into it now
Christopher Zinzan Harris with a domestic average of 42.58 walks to
the crease at #6, what depth
Nevin took a good take short and wide outside off, but he had
enough time to fumble it a few times and still effect the
dismissal
21.3 Larsen to Harris, no run, forward defence back down the wicket,
trademark bat-tucked-in-behind-pad routine
21.4 Larsen to Harris, no run, leans forward, skews along the ground
from the front edge to forward square leg
21.5 Larsen to Harris, no run, leans on it again, worked to point
21.6 Larsen to Harris, no run, ever-reliable Gav completes a wicket
maiden as Harris works it up to mid on
End of over 22 (0 runs) Canterbury 101/4 (RR: 4.59)
GR Larsen 1-1-0-1
*GR Stead 35* (51b 3x4) CZ Harris 0* (4b)
he had the keeper back with Bell at slip for Harris, but chose to
stand up for the aggressive Cairns, it paid off
Mark Jefferson the slow left arm orthodox is the new bowler,
replacing Petrie with figures of 5-0-22-0 at the Vance Stand end
22.1 Jefferson to Stead, no run, reaches forward outside off, runs away
in close square on the leg side, keeper fields
22.2 Jefferson to Stead, no run, a bit of turn as he leans forward and
let the ball come onto the face, runs it away to backward point
22.3 Jefferson to Stead, one run, turned off the leg through square
Jefferson switches to over the wicket for the left-handed Harris
22.4 Jefferson to Harris, no run, beaten outside off, trying to flay
away a losse ball through the covers, was short and wide, failed
to cash in
22.5 Jefferson to Harris, one run, straighter ball turned slightly
further in to him, tucked off the pad through to square leg to get
off the mark
22.6 Jefferson to Stead, no run, forward defensive, taken on the front
pad, half-hearted appeal
End of over 23 (2 runs) Canterbury 103/4 (RR: 4.48)
MR Jefferson 1-0-2-0
*GR Stead 36* (55b 3x4) CZ Harris 1* (6b)
just 15 runs off the last 5 overs
23.1 Larsen to Harris, OUT: quietly fends forward outside off stump
late, nicked through to the keeper and he's on his way says umpire
Cowie, despite him standing firm at his crease in denial
Canterbury 103/5, Partnership of 2
CZ Harris c Nevin b Larsen 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
GR Larsen 1.1-1-0-2
Larsen has two for zip and Cairns' dismissal is proving to be a
turning point, as it generally is, foolish stuff
new batsman is the Canterbury keeper, Gareth Hopkins
slip and silly mid off in for Hopkins
23.2 Larsen to Hopkins, one run, first run off Larsen after 8 balls,
down the leg side and clipped to long leg
23.3 Larsen to Stead, no run, down the leg side, clips the pad fine
through to the keeper
23.4 Larsen to Stead, no run, back to a shorter one, pushed up to
Pasupati at mid off
23.5 Larsen to Stead, no run, forward defensive into the covers
23.6 Larsen to Stead, no run, back and defends back to the bowler
End of over 24 (1 run) Canterbury 104/5 (RR: 4.33)
GR Larsen 2-1-1-2
*GR Stead 36* (59b 3x4) +GJ Hopkins 1* (1b)
Larsen has the super figures of 2-1 off 2 overs and the game
totally swings around to Wellington's advantage within the space
of 3 overs
24.1 Jefferson to Hopkins, no run, well flighted angling in to middle
and off, driven out to extra cover
24.2 Jefferson to Hopkins, no run, reaches well forward outside off
stump, pushed to cover point
24.3 Jefferson to Hopkins, no run, quicker ball on middle, defends back
to the bowler
just 3 runs in the last 22 balls, 2 wickets have fallen in that
time too
24.4 Jefferson to Hopkins, no run, tries to sweep, struck on the pad and
a sharp appeal by the bowler is turned down, going a mile down leg
24.5 Jefferson to Hopkins, one run, worked up just wide of Chandler at
midwicket, Petrie at mid on across to field
24.6 Jefferson to Stead, no run, forward watchfully on middle and leg
pushing it to short midwicket
End of over 25 (1 run) Canterbury 105/5 (RR: 4.20)
MR Jefferson 2-0-3-0
*GR Stead 36* (60b 3x4) +GJ Hopkins 2* (6b)
25.1 Larsen to Hopkins, one run, short ball, edgey down to third man
25.2 Larsen to Stead, no run, kept much lower on off stump, turned to
short midwicket
25.3 Larsen to Stead, one run, flicked off the pad down to long leg
25.4 Larsen to Hopkins, two runs, reaches wide for one outside off and
played through cover point for a couple
25.5 Larsen to Hopkins, no run, played back to the bowler
25.6 Larsen to Hopkins, no run, on a super length, forced to defend on
the off side
End of over 26 (4 runs) Canterbury 109/5 (RR: 4.19)
GR Larsen 3-1-5-2
*GR Stead 37* (62b 3x4) +GJ Hopkins 5* (10b)
crowd is about half full, 6000 or so at the moment, a fair few less
than expected in the days leading up after pre-match sales were
strong
weather is good, a public holiday and it's the showpiece domestic
final, a bit poor right now
26.1 Jefferson to Stead, no run, defends outside off
26.2 Jefferson to Stead, one run
26.3 Jefferson to Hopkins, no run, forward defensive, trickles away
along the pitch on the on side
26.4 Jefferson to Hopkins, one run, sweeps from well outside off to deep
backward square
26.5 Jefferson to Stead, one run, short and easily cut to Boyer at deep
cover point
26.6 Jefferson to Hopkins, no run, stretches well forward in defence
back to the bowler
End of over 27 (3 runs) Canterbury 112/5 (RR: 4.15)
MR Jefferson 3-0-6-0
*GR Stead 39* (65b 3x4) +GJ Hopkins 6* (13b)
27.1 Larsen to Stead, no run, back in defence, squared around as it
pings up into the bat and pops away safely in the air for a brief
moment on the off side
27.2 Larsen to Stead, no run, back and clipped into the well-protected
cover region
27.3 Larsen to Stead, no run, seaming back in, good delivery keeps Stead
honest, defends in close on the off side, Larsen races in to field
to prevent the chance of a run
27.4 Larsen to Stead, no run, back and worked straight back down the on
side, good diving save across by Petrie at mid on
27.5 Larsen to Stead, no run, shorter, pulled from outside off but
straight to Bell at short midwicket
27.6 Larsen to Stead, no run, back and forced to point, 3 fielders
quickly there diving about to save, and yet another Larsen maiden
is completed
End of over 28 (0 runs) Canterbury 112/5 (RR: 4.00)
GR Larsen 4-2-5-2
*GR Stead 39* (71b 3x4) +GJ Hopkins 6* (13b)
28.1 Jefferson to Hopkins, one run, leans forward, turning it around the
corner forward and wide of short fine leg
28.2 Jefferson to Stead, one run, back and clipped through to Boyer at
deep cover
28.3 Jefferson to Hopkins, one run, well flighted wide outside off,
driven safely through to Boyer in the deep again
28.4 Jefferson to Stead, one run, turned around the corner to short fine
leg, well run with the shot, the bowler isn't happy there's
singles being taken from that
28.5 Jefferson to Hopkins, one run, yet again, clipped firmer and Glenn
White has to dive well to his left, saved a couple but still
couldn't prevent that single
28.6 Jefferson to Stead, no run, beaten by the turn, thick outside edge
to short third man
End of over 29 (5 runs) Canterbury 117/5 (RR: 4.03)
MR Jefferson 4-0-11-0
*GR Stead 41* (74b 3x4) +GJ Hopkins 9* (16b)
29.1 Larsen to Hopkins, two runs, clipped down to deep backward square,
well placed for the extra run as third man is across to field
29.2 Larsen to Hopkins, no run, defended to mid on
29.3 Larsen to Hopkins, no run, dead straight, forced to defend a rising
ball to short extra cover
29.4 Larsen to Hopkins, no run, very wide outside off, flash and miss,
got nowhere near that, back foot firmly planted in his crease
caused that
29.5 Larsen to Hopkins, one run, beaten, squared around trying to clip
it on the leg side, edgily in the air down to third man
29.6 Larsen to Stead, no run, forward defensive, bat/pad together
outside off, struck on the pad
End of over 30 (3 runs) Canterbury 120/5 (RR: 4.00)
GR Larsen 5-2-8-2
*GR Stead 41* (75b 3x4) +GJ Hopkins 12* (21b)
30.1 Jefferson to Hopkins, one run, swept to White at deep backward
square
30.2 Jefferson to Stead, one run, back cutting a shorter ball to point,
good dive and then throw to the keeper, but sharp single is taken
well
30.3 Jefferson to Hopkins, two runs, swept fine, sneaks it past short
third man
30.4 Jefferson to Hopkins, no run, tries to sweep again, struck on the
pad, appeal for lbw but going well down leg, Hopkins almost caught
napping as he was hovering out of his crease looking for a non-
existant run, the keeper quickly fielded and back flicked with the
glove off, just
missing, he was in trouble had it hit
30.5 Jefferson to Hopkins, no run
30.6 Jefferson to Hopkins, one run, clipped to point, quick single again
and a better throw may have had Hopkins in yet more trouble
End of over 31 (5 runs) Canterbury 125/5 (RR: 4.03)
MR Jefferson 5-0-16-0
*GR Stead 42* (76b 3x4) +GJ Hopkins 16* (26b)
31.1 Larsen to Hopkins, no run, cramped by a good old fashioned
straight'un, to cover
31.2 Larsen to Hopkins, no run, forward, driven straight to Twose at
cover
31.3 Larsen to Hopkins, no run, keeper standing up the stumps, fiddles
outside off trying to run it down to third man, but the extra lift
off the seam beat him well
31.4 Larsen to Hopkins, three runs, lovely shot, excellent timing as it
works it wide of White at mid on, a long chase and well overhauled
just inside the rope, third umpire deems it's ok
31.5 Larsen to Stead, no run, forward, defends back to Larsen
31.6 Larsen to Stead, no run, turned from off stump direct to short
midwicket
End of over 32 (3 runs) Canterbury 128/5 (RR: 4.00)
GR Larsen 6-2-11-2
*GR Stead 42* (78b 3x4) +GJ Hopkins 19* (30b)
32.1 Jefferson to Hopkins, no run, swept, straight to short fine leg
32.2 Jefferson to Hopkins, no run, ditto
32.3 Jefferson to Hopkins, one run, shorter outside off, chopped into
the covers
32.4 Jefferson to Stead, no run, tentatively fends forward, in the air a
little way as it rolls out to cover
32.5 Jefferson to Stead, no run, lets it run onto the face, pushed to
cover point
32.6 Jefferson to Stead, one run, paddles a low full toss from off stump
to deep backward square leg
End of over 33 (2 runs) Canterbury 130/5 (RR: 3.94)
MR Jefferson 6-0-18-0
*GR Stead 43* (81b 3x4) +GJ Hopkins 20* (33b)
33.1 Larsen to Stead, FOUR, tickled oh-so-fine off the pad, valiant
diving attempt by Bulfin, but he pushed it across parallel to the
rope and eventually into it
33.2 Larsen to Stead, no run, defends on the off side
33.3 Larsen to Stead, no run, defends back to the bowler
33.4 Larsen to Stead, one run, clipped to Boyer at forward square leg,
calls for the very tight single but Boyer fumbles under pressure
and it's safe in the end
33.5 Larsen to Hopkins, one run, neatly run down to Petrie at third man
33.6 Larsen to Stead, no run, turned from off stump to Bell at midwicket
End of over 34 (6 runs) Canterbury 136/5 (RR: 4.00)
GR Larsen 7-2-17-2
*GR Stead 48* (86b 4x4) +GJ Hopkins 21* (34b)
and it's time for drinks
Wellington have 50 minutes to get through their last 16 overs to
avoid a penalty in their innings
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Jefferson to Hopkins, no run, leans forward in defence full outside
off
34.2 Jefferson to Hopkins, OUT: tries to pull but only succeeds in
spooning it straight up, a few fielders converged on the on side,
but Petrie was the one to take it easily
Canterbury 136/6, Partnership of 33
+GJ Hopkins c Petrie b Jefferson 21 (36b 0x4 0x6)
MR Jefferson 6.2-0-18-1
new batsman is Mark Priest, at the non-striker's end because they
crossed
34.3 Jefferson to Stead, no run, defensive
34.4 Jefferson to Stead, no run, driven to short extra cover
next ball from Jefferson slips out the back of his hand as he
shapes to delivery, called dead ball
34.5 Jefferson to Stead, no run, driven to mid off
yet another Canterbury recovery bid is foiled by the slow pair of
Larsen and Jefferson, strangulating the life away after Cairns'
dismissal
Hopkins was undone tried to pull a ball that was just too full and
flat on him, bottom hand came into play and there was only one way
it was going - straight up
34.6 Jefferson to Stead, no run
End of over 35 (0 runs) Canterbury 136/6 (RR: 3.89)
MR Jefferson 7-1-18-1
*GR Stead 48* (90b 4x4) MW Priest 0* (0b)
White into the attack replacing Larsen with super figures of 2-17
off 7 overs
35.1 White to Priest, no run, defends
35.2 White to Priest, one run, chipped just over the midwicket fielder,
out to the sweeper
35.3 White to Stead, two runs, charges, lofts over extra cover, pitches
and stops in the deep a few metres inside the rope, gets a couple
to raise his 50
Stead plays a captain's knock that is far from complete, off 91
balls, 4x4
35.4 White to Stead, one run, driven down to long on
35.5 White to Priest, FOUR, down the track and lofted straight down the
ground, one bounce and into the sightscreen!
this pair interestingly going on the counter-attack in times of
crisis
the man is pushed back from mid on to long on as a result of that
shot
35.6 White to Priest, one run, Priest utilises the space, driving across
the line slightly to work it down to long on
End of over 36 (9 runs) Canterbury 145/6 (RR: 4.03)
G White 8-0-46-1 (1w)
*GR Stead 51* (92b 4x4) MW Priest 6* (4b 1x4)
9 off the over, the best scoring over since 11 were taken off the
14th
36.1 Jefferson to Priest, no run, forward defensive
36.2 Jefferson to Priest, no run, turns into the pad, pops away on the
leg side
36.3 Jefferson to Priest, no run, solid forward defensive
36.4 Jefferson to Priest, one run, pulled from wide outside off stump, a
flighted ball hoicked to wide long on
36.5 Jefferson to Stead, no run, clipped crisply off the pad but direct
to Pasupati at midwicket
36.6 Jefferson to Stead, no run, short outside off, didn't get onto it
as he slaps it direct to point
End of over 37 (1 run) Canterbury 146/6 (RR: 3.95)
MR Jefferson 8-1-19-1
*GR Stead 51* (94b 4x4) MW Priest 7* (8b 1x4)
37.1 White to Priest, one run, leans forward, tucking is away to
midwicket
37.2 White to Stead, one run, turned through square leg to the man in
the deep
37.3 White to Priest, one run, down the track turning it into a half
volley to clip up to long on
37.4 White to Stead, two runs, swept fine, beats short fine leg, didn't
quite get onto it with a lot of willow
that brings up the Canterbury 150 off 229 balls
37.5 White to Stead, one run, flighted, just waits on it and easily
driven down to long on
White is easily being picked off for singles and twos, but at the
other end it's been very tight from Jefferson
37.6 White to Priest, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 38 (6 runs) Canterbury 152/6 (RR: 4.00)
G White 9-0-52-1 (1w)
*GR Stead 55* (97b 4x4) MW Priest 9* (11b 1x4)
38.1 Jefferson to Stead, wide: no run, short and very wide, called so
38.1 Jefferson to Stead, one run, inventive paddle shot, full toss taken
from a mile outside off
38.2 Jefferson to Priest, no run, tight, turning into him, chopped out
on the off side in defence
38.3 Jefferson to Priest, no run, slow, keeps lowish as it turns back
into him, pushed down in close on the leg side
38.4 Jefferson to Priest, no run, fuller, quicker, turned to Twose at
midwicket
38.5 Jefferson to Priest, no run, reaching outside off, angled away to
backward point
38.6 Jefferson to Priest, no run, driven straight to Pasupati at cover,
yet another fine over by Jefferson
End of over 39 (1 run) Canterbury 154/6 (RR: 3.95)
MR Jefferson 9-1-21-1 (1w)
*GR Stead 56* (98b 4x4) MW Priest 9* (16b 1x4)
White to bowl out his last over
by far the most expensive bowler for Wellington, odd decision this
39.1 White to Stead, one run, driven to long off
39.2 White to Priest, one run, charges, then has to stop dead up the
track as the ball takes an eternity to come on, stands and plays
it just past the bowler down to long on
39.3 White to Stead, one run, lets it come on down the leg side, turned
wristily to backward square leg
39.4 White to Priest, one run, driven hard down to long off
39.5 White to Stead, no run, tries to sweep, taken on the front pad
39.6 White to Stead, no run, flighted, driven back down the track, good
fielding by the bowler
End of over 40 (4 runs) Canterbury 158/6 (RR: 3.95)
G White 10-0-56-1 (1w)
*GR Stead 58* (102b 4x4) MW Priest 11* (18b 1x4)
White finishes his 10 overs with 1-56
final over for Jefferson now
40.1 Jefferson to Priest, no run, clipped to cover
40.2 Jefferson to Priest, no run, flighted, turned in sharply and edges
into his pad, dangerous near the stumps for a moment, but it turns
away
40.3 Jefferson to Priest, no run, hurried onto him turning in sharply
again, back on his stumps trying to paddle it around the corner,
appeal but given not out, struck outside the line of off
40.4 Jefferson to Priest, one run, pushed up to mid on, well run with
teh shot
40.5 Jefferson to Stead, one run, leans back and guides it through cover
point to the off side sweeper
40.6 Jefferson to Priest, no run, forward, run down to short fine leg
End of over 41 (2 runs) Canterbury 160/6 (RR: 3.90)
MR Jefferson 10-1-23-1 (1w)
*GR Stead 59* (103b 4x4) MW Priest 12* (23b 1x4)
and that ends a fine spell of 10 overs by Jefferson, 1-23
a good final 9 overs could still see Canterbury through to as much
as 220, but that'll take some getting with Larsen and Bulfin
having up to 7 of those overs remaining between then
180 odd may still be a defendable total on this wicket that is
providing assistance
Larsen is back
41.1 Larsen to Stead, no run, played to short midwicket
41.2 Larsen to Stead, FOUR, nicely lifted over extra cover, not far from
two fielders, but did sufficiently enough to clear them
41.3 Larsen to Stead, no run, defends a straight ball on off stump
41.4 Larsen to Stead, one run, down the leg side, clipped square off his
hip
41.5 Larsen to Priest, no run, driven to cover
41.6 Larsen to Priest, no run, tried to pull, but it was quick and tight
on off stump, up to mid off
End of over 42 (5 runs) Canterbury 165/6 (RR: 3.93)
GR Larsen 8-2-22-2
*GR Stead 64* (107b 5x4) MW Priest 12* (25b 1x4)
Petrie's back at the Vance Stand end, will probably just bowl 2
though it seems Twose has miscalculated with the allotments, as
Bulfin and Larsen will need to be juggled at each end to bowl out
42.1 Petrie to Stead, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the pad to
backward square leg
42.2 Petrie to Priest, no run, charges giving himself room outside off,
misses
keeper up to the stumps because of that
42.3 Petrie to Priest, one run, shorter ball, back and pushes through
cover point
42.4 Petrie to Stead, no run, tries to turn it square on the leg side,
straight to forward square leg
42.5 Petrie to Stead, wide: FOUR, down the leg side, everyone misses it
and that's costly for Wellington
42.5 Petrie to Stead, one run, forward, pushed up to long on
42.6 Petrie to Priest, one run, clipped through midwicket
End of over 43 (8 runs) Canterbury 173/6 (RR: 4.02)
RG Petrie 6-0-29-0 (1w 1nb)
*GR Stead 65* (110b 5x4) MW Priest 14* (28b 1x4)
no sign of Bulfin, so he can't bowl out now
43.1 Larsen to Priest, no run, pulled back to the bowler, well fielded
Twose's theory must be that the less pace on the ball on this
pitch, the harder it is to score in tyhe final overs
but they're still working the singles easily, Bulfin has the
ability to knock the tail over quickly
43.2 Larsen to Priest, one run, similar shot, gets it past the bowler to
long on this time
43.3 Larsen to Stead, one run, turns it through to deep square leg
43.4 Larsen to Priest, one run, slower ball, just chipped over the
bowler, Bell across from mid off on the edge of the circle to
field
43.5 Larsen to Stead, one run, turned up to Bell at mid on, well run
with the shot
43.6 Larsen to Priest, no run, considerable lift outside off, late slash
misses by a mile
End of over 44 (4 runs) Canterbury 177/6 (RR: 4.02)
GR Larsen 9-2-26-2
*GR Stead 67* (112b 5x4) MW Priest 16* (32b 1x4)
this pitch is just showing the odd sign of inconsistency in bounce
green patches at either end are still present which are causing it
44.1 Petrie to Stead, two runs, pushed through midwicket, the sweeper
races in but they go for the second, not really a second run
there, Priest was stranded at the bowler's end but Petrie failed
to collect cleanly
44.2 Petrie to Stead, no run, straight to Twose at mid off
44.3 Petrie to Stead, two runs, full outside off, cracking cover drive
but Boyer in the deep is there to cut it off and down to just a
couple
44.4 Petrie to Stead, no run, well-disguised slower ball, runs it back
to the bowler
44.5 Petrie to Stead, three runs, smart shot, lifted it over midwicket,
great run around the boundary to keep it back inside the rope by
Jefferson, can't prevent a comfortable three though
44.6 Petrie to Priest, one run, foverpitched outside off, driven to deep
cover
End of over 45 (8 runs) Canterbury 185/6 (RR: 4.11)
RG Petrie 7-0-37-0 (1w 1nb)
*GR Stead 74* (117b 5x4) MW Priest 17* (33b 1x4)
overpitched, even
this pair really stepping up the rate with just 5 overs remaining,
220 still on at a push
Larsen's last over now
45.1 Larsen to Priest, no run, dead straight, pulled back to the bowler
45.2 Larsen to Priest, one run, chipped down to long on on the bounce,
fumbles a bit, they search for a second but wisely decide against
it
45.3 Larsen to Stead, two runs, turned down to long leg, wonderful
running to the danger end by Stead caught the field napping, a
better through may have still challenged, but it was too high
45.4 Larsen to Stead, one run, similar again but through square leg,
just the one this time
45.5 Larsen to Priest, one run, tries to pull outside off, doesn't get
around it and it lobs up just short of Bell at deepish mid on, has
to scamper through for the single after being caught on the back
foot, the throw is wide at the bowler's end
45.6 Larsen to Stead, no run, clipped straight to midwicket
End of over 46 (5 runs) Canterbury 190/6 (RR: 4.13)
GR Larsen 10-2-31-2
*GR Stead 77* (120b 5x4) MW Priest 19* (36b 1x4)
that ends another monotonously good display by Larsen, 2-31 off 10
overs
Bulfin will probably just bowl 2 of his maximum 4 more from the
other end replacing Larsen
Petrie to continue at this end in the meantime however, he has 3
left so will no doubt bowl 2 here
46.1 Petrie to Priest, two runs, slashed through backward point, a bit
of a chase for the man roaming around in the deep gives them an
easy couple
46.2 Petrie to Priest, one run, chopped to backward point, Stead calls
him through for a near-impossible single, the dive throw comes in
but no direct hit, which would've seen him short by some distance,
and he makes it
46.3 Petrie to Stead, one run, full slower ball, driven through cover
point
46.4 Petrie to Priest, no run, pulled but direct to a diving Twose at
shortish midwicket
46.5 Petrie to Priest, one run, cracked straight down to long off,
Chandler fields
46.6 Petrie to Stead, two runs, lovely shot finding the gaps again,
lofted over midwicket, Jefferson has a long chase again
End of over 47 (7 runs) Canterbury 197/6 (RR: 4.19)
RG Petrie 8-0-44-0 (1w 1nb)
*GR Stead 80* (122b 5x4) MW Priest 23* (40b 1x4)
and Bulfin is back
going to come around the wicket to left-handed Priest, no doubt
trying to target the inswinging yorker
47.1 Bulfin to Priest, one run, almost gets it first up, but Priest digs
it out through backward point
47.2 Bulfin to Stead, one run, clipped through midwicket, another full
ball
47.3 Bulfin to Priest, one run, dipping full toss, leading edgish as it
skies away down to long off
47.4 Bulfin to Stead, one run, opens the face angling it down to third
man
the Canterbury 200 was brought up off 288 balls
47.5 Bulfin to Priest, legbye: one run, gave himself a lot of room
outside off, Bulfin follows him down leg hurrying him up, cramped
as he swings, struck on the pad, but it rolls away into a gap at
short third man
47.6 Bulfin to Stead, two runs, low wide full toss outside off, chops on
it and runs it away through backward point, great timing almost
sees it all the way to the fence, just cut off
End of over 48 (7 runs) Canterbury 204/6 (RR: 4.25)
CE Bulfin 7-0-31-2 (4w 2nb)
*GR Stead 84* (125b 5x4) MW Priest 25* (43b 1x4)
Stead goes to his highest ever Shell Cup score with that couple,
previous best of 83 against Otago
48.1 Petrie to Priest, one run, high full toss, not called no-ball, down
to long on, just below waist height, just
48.2 Petrie to Stead, OUT: and his innings comes to an end at long last,
trying to emulate Dion Nash's little scoop shot against South
Africa at Brisbane last year, chipped it straight up to Pasupati
at short fine leg
Canterbury 205/7, Partnership of 69
*GR Stead c Pasupati b Petrie 84 (126b 5x4 0x6)
RG Petrie 8.2-0-45-1 (1w 1nb)
a fine innings under the circumstances, he judged the various
phases of the awkward Canterbury innings perfectly and played to
suit
10 slog deliveries left, Wisneski the new batsman has only one
thing on his mind when he bats ...
48.3 Petrie to Priest, one run, chopped down to backward point, quick
single
48.4 Petrie to Wisneski, one run, super yorker, but Wisneski just
manages to dig it out past the bowler down to long off
48.5 Petrie to Priest, no run, chopped straight to point, Wisneski set
off but Priest sent him back, looked like both were going to end
up at the same end, but Wisneski turned back in time
48.6 Petrie to Priest, one run, gives himself room moving down the leg
side, Petrie follows him into his toes, worked out to midwicket
End of over 49 (4 runs) Canterbury 208/7 (RR: 4.24)
RG Petrie 9-0-48-1 (1w 1nb)
MW Priest 28* (47b 1x4) WA Wisneski 1* (1b)
well bowled in the final couple of overs by Wellington, have
managed to cut off the boundaries
49.1 Bulfin to Priest, one run, chipped over the top of the bowler,
digging out a full delivery angling into his pads
49.2 Bulfin to Wisneski, one run, slashes outside off, skies it down
towards Petrie at third man, fielded on the second bounce
49.3 Bulfin to Priest, bye: one run, shuffled right across his stumps
outside off, angling down leg and going wider, keeper struggles to
field the slower, low bouncing ball and a bye is conceded
that was really a wide, Cowie over-accounted for Priest's movement
away
49.4 Bulfin to Wisneski, one run, another slash that goes down to Petrie
at third man on the bounce
49.5 Bulfin to Priest, legbye: one run, moves a mile outside off trying
to flick it over midwicket, struck on the pad, an appeal but
struck outside the line, was hitting
last ball of the innings ...
49.6 Bulfin to Wisneski, FOUR, gave himself room, crakced back over the
bowler's head and bisects long on and long off perfectly! didn't
quite hit it with full power, but it raced away
End of over 50 (9 runs) Canterbury 217/7 (RR: 4.34)
CE Bulfin 8-0-38-2 (4w 2nb)
MW Priest 29* (50b 1x4) WA Wisneski 7* (4b 1x4)
Canterbury will be most pleased with that effort after teetering at
103/5 in the 24th over, then the run rate slowed to as low as 3.6
for a while as Larsen and Jefferson tightened the screws
Canterbury defended 201 here against the same opposition 2 years
ago, Wellington all out for 81, Priest again featuring with a
lower order cameo to prop up the innings ... will history repeat?
find out in 40 minutes time
Match State: Lunch
rather, Canterbury defended 204 here two years ago, not 201
players return to the field
0.1 Wisneski to Bell, no run, leaves outside off stump
0.2 Wisneski to Bell, no run, full delivery angling into at off stump,
pushed up to mid off
0.3 Wisneski to Bell, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side, off
the pad towards short fine leg and Wellington are underway
0.4 Wisneski to Nevin, three runs, hurries on him but going down leg,
nicely whipped through midwicket, a fair chase for McMillan
0.5 Wisneski to Bell, no run, full straight ball on off stump, Bell
covers with bat/pad in defence
0.6 Wisneski to Bell, no run, forward, defends to Harris at point
End of over 1 (4 runs) Wellington 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 214/49 = 4.37)
WA Wisneski 1-0-3-0
MD Bell 0* (5b) +CJ Nevin 3* (1b)
Geoff Allott to open up from the other end
1.1 Allott to Nevin, wide: no run, wide and going wider outside off
stump, Cowie signals
1.1 Allott to Nevin, one run, back on his stumps, squirts it down to
third man
1.2 Allott to Bell, FOUR, ooh my, french cut and a fortunate boundary,
not far from the stumps at all
1.3 Allott to Bell, FOUR, stood on the crease, reached to a full wide
one outside off and stroke straight down the ground between bowler
and mid off
very poor shotmaking, but he's getting away with it
1.4 Allott to Bell, one run, shorter, chopped down behind point, third
man up to field
1.5 Allott to Nevin, no run, tries a square slash, bottom edge into the
ground and through to Hopkins
1.6 Allott to Nevin, no run, a beauty! first decent ball of the over,
pitched on middle and seamed away and across the face of the bat
End of over 2 (10 runs) Wellington 15/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 203/48 = 4.23)
GI Allott 1-0-11-0 (1w)
MD Bell 9* (8b 2x4) +CJ Nevin 4* (4b)
2.1 Wisneski to Bell, no run, dead straight, defends back into the
pitch
2.2 Wisneski to Bell, no run, short, back and dropping it down in close
on the off side
2.3 Wisneski to Bell, FOUR, superb shot, cracking cover drive, shot of
the day
too wide from Wisneski and punished
2.4 Wisneski to Bell, no run, yorker, dug out back down the track
2.5 Wisneski to Bell, no run, defends down on the off side to one on
line outside off
2.6 Wisneski to Bell, no run, defends to Priest at cover point
End of over 3 (4 runs) Wellington 19/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 199/47 = 4.23)
WA Wisneski 2-0-7-0
MD Bell 13* (14b 3x4) +CJ Nevin 4* (4b)
3.1 Allott to Nevin, no run, cracking back foot slash but ever-eager
Harris is there at backward point to field
3.2 Allott to Nevin, three runs, cut through cover point, piercing the
infield, doesn't go all the way to the long boundary, Harris
overhauls
that ball seamed back in, did well to squeeze that one away as good
as he did
3.3 Allott to Bell, one run, chopped in the air down to third man
Allott now coming around the wicket
3.4 Allott to Nevin, no run, angling into the pads going down leg, big
appeal by Allott anyway, Dunne disinterested
3.5 Allott to Nevin, no run, turned to midwicket, Bell backed up a long
way looking for the run, he scampers back just in time
3.6 Allott to Nevin, no run, short and wide outside off, swish and
miss, feet planted as he reached wide for it
End of over 4 (4 runs) Wellington 23/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 195/46 = 4.24)
GI Allott 2-0-15-0 (1w)
MD Bell 14* (15b 3x4) +CJ Nevin 7* (9b)
4.1 Wisneski to Bell, one run, tucked off the pad to square leg
4.2 Wisneski to Nevin, no run, strays on the pads again, this time
straight to Priest at square leg
4.3 Wisneski to Nevin, three runs, again angling on the legs, chipped
over midwicket to the long boundary
4.4 Wisneski to Bell, no run, defends a shorter one down in close on
the leg side
4.5 Wisneski to Bell, FOUR, glorious cover drive again, super timing
and Wisneski is paying dearly for being unable to find a
consistent line
4.6 Wisneski to Bell, one run, shorter, drops it down in close on the
leg side, Nevin calls Bell through for a sharp single, Wisneski
can't race up to get the ball as Nevin runs through
End of over 5 (9 runs) Wellington 32/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 186/45 = 4.13)
WA Wisneski 3-0-16-0
MD Bell 20* (19b 4x4) +CJ Nevin 10* (11b)
this quickfire start is already threatening to steer the game away
from Canterbury
considerably easier batting conditions in the afternoon after the
sun has baked the wicket, unlike the slightly damp, patchy block
of this morning
5.1 Allott to Bell, one run, tapped down to third man
5.2 Allott to Nevin, OUT: tries to pull, but lobs straight up to Cairns
at short midwicket
Wellington 33/1, Partnership of 33
+CJ Nevin c Cairns b Allott 10 (12b 0x4 0x6)
GI Allott 2.2-0-16-1 (1w)
the breakthrough comes, a similar dismissal to that of Hopkins in
the first innings, tried to pull one that hurried on to him
the crowd totally hush
it has built up solidly in the afternoon, now about three-quarters
full to 9000
Tim Boyer is the new batsman
5.3 Allott to Boyer, no run, full on middle, defends on the off side to
Priest
5.4 Allott to Boyer, no run, shorter, rising outside off, Boyer
refrains for addressing it, carries through to Hopkins at chest
height
around the wicket to Boyer now
5.5 Allott to Boyer, no run, chops down a rising ball to backward
point, good diving save by Howell parrying it to the slipsmen
5.6 Allott to Boyer, OUT: edge and great low catch taken by Astle! and
Wellington are rocked
Wellington 33/2, Partnership of 0
TA Boyer c Astle b Allott 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (1 run) Wellington 33/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 185/44 = 4.20)
GI Allott 3-0-16-2 (1w)
MD Bell 21* (20b 4x4)
angled into him, he was forced to nudge at it and carried through
to Astle at first slip, taken low to his right
captain Twose joins Bell
6.1 Wisneski to Bell, no run, defends
6.2 Wisneski to Bell, one run, short and pulled flat and hard down to
third man, taken on the bounce
that was an even better catch by Astle on the replay, it died
quickly and he had to get right forward quickly and scoop it up
just above the grass, and when you've just come back from a month
off due to a hand injury, that's not bad at all
6.3 Wisneski to Twose, no run, defends
6.4 Wisneski to Twose, no run, leaves outside off stump, keeps low
through to the keeper
6.5 Wisneski to Twose, two runs, turned through midwicket to get off
the mark
6.6 Wisneski to Twose, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 7 (3 runs) Wellington 36/2 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 182/43 = 4.23)
WA Wisneski 4-0-19-0
MD Bell 22* (22b 4x4) *RG Twose 2* (4b)
7.1 Allott to Bell, one run, full on middle and leg, flicked through to
midwicket
7.2 Allott to Twose, no run, totally midjudged it, shouldered arms, it
seamed back in, huge shout for lbw but Dunne judges it was going
over the top, the only possible thing saving him there
7.3 Allott to Twose, (noball) no run, short, he digs in a bouncer to
show his frustration
7.3 Allott to Twose, no run, full, drives and misses, had the width
outside off but couldn't get onto it
7.4 Allott to Twose, no run, night tight ball on the stumps, played out
into the covers
nice tight ball, rather
7.5 Allott to Twose, no run, reaches well forward, defends up straight
to mid on
7.6 Allott to Twose, legbye: one run, dropped down in close on the leg
side, Bell calls him through for the quick single
End of over 8 (4 runs) Wellington 40/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 178/42 = 4.24)
GI Allott 4-0-19-2 (1w 1nb)
MD Bell 23* (23b 4x4) *RG Twose 2* (10b)
8.1 Wisneski to Twose, no run, shorter, back and pushed out to cover
8.2 Wisneski to Twose, no run, leaves it outside off
8.3 Wisneski to Twose, one run, clipped through cover point just
beating the diving Priest
8.4 Wisneski to Bell, no run, short and defended down into the ground
on the off side
8.5 Wisneski to Bell, OUT: yorker length, misses it trying to dig it
out on the leg side, bat struck the ground, Cowie says you're on
your way and Wellington start to get that sinking feeling
Wellington 41/3, Partnership of 8
MD Bell lbw b Wisneski 23 (25b 4x4 0x6)
WA Wisneski 4.5-0-20-1
the new batsman is Phil Chandler
8.6 Wisneski to Chandler, no run, down the leg side, struck on the pad,
rolls out to backward point
End of over 9 (1 run) Wellington 41/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 177/41 = 4.32)
WA Wisneski 5-0-20-1
PJB Chandler 0* (1b) *RG Twose 3* (13b)
9.1 Allott to Twose, no run, leaves outside off stump
9.2 Allott to Twose, no run, driven straight to cover
9.3 Allott to Twose, no run, back and defended into the covers
9.4 Allott to Twose, two runs, driven nicely through point
9.5 Allott to Twose, no run, mistimed drive, up to mid off
9.6 Allott to Twose, no run, defends down into the pitch, Allott fields
himself
End of over 10 (2 runs) Wellington 43/3 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 175/40 = 4.38)
GI Allott 5-0-21-2 (1w 1nb)
PJB Chandler 0* (1b) *RG Twose 5* (19b)
Wisneski to continue
10.1 Wisneski to Chandler, no run
10.2 Wisneski to Chandler, no run, defends out to Harris at point
10.3 Wisneski to Chandler, no run, down the leg side, taken on the pad
and it squirts away towards point
the run rate was up at 6.5s earlier, it's plummetted to just 4.1
after the sudden rush of wickets, 4.4s required
10.4 Wisneski to Chandler, two runs, nicely clipped through midwicket,
fair chase for Priest to overhaul it as it is timed well
10.5 Wisneski to Chandler, (noball) no run, beaten by one that hurried
through on to the pad, and to Astle at slip
both teams 47/3 at the same stage
10.5 Wisneski to Chandler, three runs, lovely stroke through cover
point, Harris has the long chase
that brings up the Wellington 50 in 67 balls
10.6 Wisneski to Twose, no run, back and defends to the bowler
End of over 11 (7 runs) Wellington 50/3 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 168/39 = 4.31)
WA Wisneski 6-0-27-1 (1nb)
PJB Chandler 5* (7b) *RG Twose 5* (20b)
Cairns replaces Allott in the attack, 2-21 off 5 overs for Allott
after his first over went for 10, a fine comeback
11.1 Cairns to Chandler, no run, shortish run-up for Cairns, wide down
the leg side, tries to flick it away but edges back into his body
11.2 Cairns to Chandler, one run, slower ball on leg stump, this time
works it down to fine leg
11.3 Cairns to Twose, no run, leaves outside off, almost misjudged it
again, came back a shade
11.4 Cairns to Twose, FOUR, superb cover drive, no need to run for that,
overpitched by Cairns
11.5 Cairns to Twose, no run, pushed up to mid off
11.6 Cairns to Twose, no run, quicker ball, defended to McMillan at
cover
End of over 12 (5 runs) Wellington 55/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 163/38 = 4.29)
CL Cairns 1-0-5-0
PJB Chandler 6* (9b) *RG Twose 9* (24b 1x4)
Shane Bond into the bowling attack in a double change, Wisneski 1-
27 off his opening 6 overs
12.1 Bond to Chandler, no run, beaten, tried to square slash it but it
was too tight, went past the inside edge just over off stump
12.2 Bond to Chandler, no run, forward defensive back to teh bowler
12.3 Bond to Chandler, no run, on leg, tried to flick it square but
hurries onto the pad
12.4 Bond to Chandler, no run, widish outside off, tries to flay it away
through the covers, inside nick into the pad, playing it
dangerously
12.5 Bond to Chandler, one run, inside edge squirts into the on side for
a single, didn't know much about that one
12.6 Bond to Twose, no run, drops the bottom hand off the bat, defended
to cover
End of over 13 (1 run) Wellington 56/3 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 162/37 = 4.38)
SE Bond 1-0-1-0
PJB Chandler 7* (14b) *RG Twose 9* (25b 1x4)
good opening over from Bond, nippy medium quicks, though warned for
running on the pitch by umpire Cowie at the end of the over
13.1 Cairns to Chandler, one run, strays down leg, flicked through
square leg
13.2 Cairns to Twose, OUT: oh sublime slip catching by Nathan Astle, he
may not have delivered with the bat today, but that's top notch
stuff, Cairns got the edge as Twose leaned into a cover drive, it
went in between first slip and hte keeper and he dived back
sharply
Wellington 57/4, Partnership of 16
*RG Twose c Astle b Cairns 9 (26b 1x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 1.2-0-6-1
to send Wellington deeper into trouble and the crowd is as subdued
as they were in the corresponding game here two years ago
Richard Petrie, a former Cantabrian, is the new batsman
he said earlier in the week that he wanted Canterbury to beat
Northern Districts in the preliminary semi final so he could have
the pleasure of beating them in the final, now he has to take
control of that destiny himself
13.3 Cairns to Petrie, no run, leaves outside off stump
13.4 Cairns to Petrie, no run, short and jumps up to defend it down into
the off side
13.5 Cairns to Petrie, no run, slower ball, Cairns' offie, Petrie spots
it as he's watchfully forward covering in defence with the pad
13.6 Cairns to Petrie, no run, beaten! sharp rising ball outside off, a
shade wide but Petrie was tempted, he never really played a proper
shot, merely content to fish after it
End of over 14 (1 run) Wellington 57/4 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 161/36 = 4.47)
CL Cairns 2-0-6-1
PJB Chandler 8* (15b) RG Petrie 0* (4b)
14.1 Bond to Chandler, three runs, super cover drive, but it's to the
long boundary so he misses out on the full quota again
Chandler looks the best of the top order bats so far, though lucky
to survive past his first over or so
14.2 Bond to Petrie, no run, solidly back in behind a defensive shot
back to the bowler
14.3 Bond to Petrie, no run, patted out to cover point from a shorter
delivery
14.4 Bond to Petrie, one run, pushed into the covers, quick call seems
them through for the run, McMillan does an acrobatic dive for
nought in the meantime
14.5 Bond to Chandler, no run, tries to force it through the covers
again, mistimed and it dribbles out to cover quietly
14.6 Bond to Chandler, no run, stroked firmly straight to mid off
End of over 15 (4 runs) Wellington 61/4 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 157/35 = 4.49)
SE Bond 2-0-5-0
PJB Chandler 11* (18b) RG Petrie 1* (7b)
15.1 Cairns to Petrie, one run, squared around, glided down to third man
the fielding restrictions are lifted now, but like Wellington,
Canterbury have chosen to keep the pressure on with wickets down
15.2 Cairns to Chandler, no run, tucked off the pad towards midwicket,
Petrie set off for the run, Chandler hesitated and sent him back,
a weak throw at the bowler's end ends up striking Steve Dunne
instead
15.3 Cairns to Chandler, no run, pushed into the covers
15.4 Cairns to Chandler, no run, leaves outside off
15.5 Cairns to Chandler, no run, forward defensive, awkwardly played on
the on side
15.6 Cairns to Chandler, no run, back and defends into the wicket in
front of him, looking for a run that does not exist, a bit shaky
as he gets back thanks to Cairns racing through
End of over 16 (1 run) Wellington 62/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 156/34 = 4.59)
CL Cairns 3-0-7-1
PJB Chandler 11* (23b) RG Petrie 2* (8b)
and that's drinks, the game poised most interestingly now, this is
the last established pair of batsmen, but Wellington have a bevy
of 'all-rounders' down to #10
Match State: Drinks
just 12 runs in the last 5 overs
16.1 Bond to Petrie, no run, pushed to midwicket, Priest fields
16.2 Bond to Petrie, no run, pulled straight to Priest again, well
fielded with a bad bounce
16.3 Bond to Petrie, one run, pushed out to cover point, sloppy fielding
after the hard work in getting across to field it by McMillan and
they get a run as a result
16.4 Bond to Chandler, no run, straight on middle and off, firmly
defended back to the bowler
16.5 Bond to Chandler, two runs, crisp cover drive, Howell slips trying
to field, two free runs as Priest fields
16.6 Bond to Chandler, no run, big swing trying to lift it high over
midwicket, misses and it crashes into the pads, going down leg
End of over 17 (3 runs) Wellington 65/4 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 153/33 = 4.64)
SE Bond 3-0-8-0
PJB Chandler 13* (26b) RG Petrie 3* (11b)
Howell is looking rather uncomfortable after that slip in the
field, may have pulled or sprained something in his leg
Howell departs the field, 12th man Stephen Cunis, son of former
Test bowler Bob, acts as substitute
17.1 Cairns to Petrie, no run, back and defends on off stump, Cairns
fields
17.2 Cairns to Petrie, no run, slower ball, picks it and hoolds back on
an expansive stroke, gently pushing it to midwicket
17.3 Cairns to Petrie, one run, through his defences as he's back and
edging from the inside of his bat, luckily has the pad in the way
saving him from playing on, big gap through the gate there,
Chandler calls him through for a quick run
17.4 Cairns to Chandler, two runs, tucked off the hip behind point,
comfortable couple as third man has a fair chase
17.5 Cairns to Chandler, no run, back and played back to Cairns
17.6 Cairns to Chandler, one run, seams back and chops it into the
ground from the bottom edge short of the keeper, Hopkins can't
take the awkward bounce cleanly and it baubles away for a single
End of over 18 (4 runs) Wellington 69/4 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 149/32 = 4.66)
CL Cairns 4-0-11-1
PJB Chandler 16* (29b) RG Petrie 4* (14b)
18.1 Bond to Chandler, no run, clipped straight to Harris at midwicket
18.2 Bond to Chandler, FOUR, super straight drive, half volley and dealt
with appropriately
18.3 Bond to Chandler, no run, cross-batted swat that ends up at mid on,
bottom hand strongly influenced that shot
18.4 Bond to Chandler, one run, opens the face running it down to third
man
18.5 Bond to Petrie, one run, clipped off his pad to Priest roaming
around to square leg
18.6 Bond to Chandler, FOUR, slog, dragged it from outside off and down
through mid on
End of over 19 (10 runs) Wellington 79/4 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 139/31 = 4.48)
SE Bond 4-0-18-0
PJB Chandler 25* (34b 2x4) RG Petrie 5* (15b)
14 off the over
19.1 Cairns to Petrie, no run, short rising ball outside off, Petrie
looked to play but swayed away in the end
19.2 Cairns to Petrie, no run, opens the face pushing it to backward
point
19.3 Cairns to Petrie, no run, similar again
19.4 Cairns to Petrie, OUT: lifted it straight o Harris at point
Wellington 79/5, Partnership of 22
RG Petrie c Harris b Cairns 5 (19b 0x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 4.4-0-11-2
straight to Harris, rather
Petrie played 2 of those in a row along the ground opening the
blade, but this time it was just a shade shorter and he lifted it
up, easy peasy lemon squeezy for Harris
Gavin Larsen is the new batsman
19.5 Cairns to Larsen, no run, defends down on the leg side
19.6 Cairns to Larsen, no run, defends to cover point
End of over 20 (0 runs) Wellington 79/5 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 139/30 = 4.63)
CL Cairns 5-1-11-2
PJB Chandler 25* (34b 2x4) GR Larsen 0* (2b)
a wicket maiden, the first maiden of the innings
Chris Harris replaces Bond after his expensive last over
Harry bowling with his hat on
20.1 Harris to Chandler, one run, full toss floated, played to wide long
on
the run rate required is far from hellish levels just yet, 138 off
179 balls required
but wickets in hand is a major concern, Chandler desperately needs
to see this innings through
20.2 Harris to Larsen, no run, forward defensive
silly point in for Larsen facing Harris
20.3 Harris to Larsen, no run, forward with the pad, half appeal but
nothing in it
20.4 Harris to Larsen, no run, forward defensive
20.5 Harris to Larsen, no run, driven up to mid off
Harris has discarded his hat, the shiny balding head is exposed
20.6 Harris to Larsen, one run, pushed up to mid off, runs with the shot
End of over 21 (2 runs) Wellington 81/5 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 137/29 = 4.72)
CZ Harris 1-0-2-0
PJB Chandler 26* (35b 2x4) GR Larsen 1* (7b)
Allott returns to the bowling crease, replacing Cairns
21.1 Allott to Larsen, legbye: FOUR, not exact the most auspicious of
starts, down the leg side, clips the pad and beats the keeper fine
21.2 Allott to Larsen, no run, drops it down forward of square leg, loud
call of "NO!" as he sees Harris race in
21.3 Allott to Larsen, no run, late away movement, misses outside off
21.4 Allott to Larsen, no run, tapped down to gully
21.5 Allott to Larsen, no run, squared around defending on the off side
21.6 Allott to Larsen, no run, clipped off the toes to McMillan at
backward square leg
End of over 22 (4 runs) Wellington 85/5 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 133/28 = 4.75)
GI Allott 6-1-21-2 (1w 1nb)
PJB Chandler 26* (35b 2x4) GR Larsen 1* (13b)
22.1 Harris to Chandler, one run, poked forward in close on the off
side, well placed and they get a quick single
22.2 Harris to Larsen, no run, defends into the off side
22.3 Harris to Larsen, no run, forward defensive with front pad leading,
bat tucked in behind
22.4 Harris to Larsen, no run, hurries flatter onto him, struck on the
pad, Harris lets out a soft cry, knowing he had beaten him well
22.5 Harris to Larsen, no run, well forward defending
22.6 Harris to Larsen, no run, well flighted inswinging yorker, dug out
to cover
End of over 23 (1 run) Wellington 86/5 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 132/27 = 4.89)
CZ Harris 2-0-3-0
PJB Chandler 27* (36b 2x4) GR Larsen 1* (18b)
23.1 Allott to Chandler, one run, french cut down to long leg
members of the New Zealand Under-19 side look on from the boundary,
they play their 2nd Test against their English counterparts here
starting on Monday
23.2 Allott to Larsen, no run, moving away past the edge through to the
keeper, nice ball
23.3 Allott to Larsen, no run, another one, this time he really fished
for it, kept a bit lower
23.4 Allott to Larsen, no run, tighter on off stump, solid forward
defensive to mid off
23.5 Allott to Larsen, three runs, full toss on his legs, didn't get
hold of it well but it makes it out 90% of the way to the rope
23.6 Allott to Chandler, no run, tries to pull a shorter one angling
down leg, struck into the body
End of over 24 (4 runs) Wellington 90/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 128/26 = 4.92)
GI Allott 7-1-25-2 (1w 1nb)
PJB Chandler 28* (38b 2x4) GR Larsen 4* (22b)
24.1 Harris to Larsen, no run, forward defensive
24.2 Harris to Larsen, one run, pushed to midwicket
24.3 Harris to Chandler, no run, clipped straight to shortish midwicket
24.4 Harris to Chandler, one run, gets it squarer of McMillan there this
time, as he dives to field they take a simple run
24.5 Harris to Larsen, no run, rocks back on his stumps trying to free
his arms outside off, but that was too straight, just managed to
push it back to the bowler
24.6 Harris to Larsen, FOUR, well played, deliberately lifting it over
the top, nobody down at long off
End of over 25 (6 runs) Wellington 96/5 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 122/25 = 4.88)
CZ Harris 3-0-9-0
PJB Chandler 29* (40b 2x4) GR Larsen 9* (26b 1x4)
that just brings the required rate back down under 5 an over again
25.1 Allott to Chandler, one run, back and pushed up to Cairns at a deep
set mid off
25.2 Allott to Larsen, no run, beaten! outside off and moving away,
fishes and misses
25.3 Allott to Larsen, no run, arond the wicket, angling in, defends up
to mid off
25.4 Allott to Larsen, no run, back over the wicket again, and beats him
again! constantly angling it across Larsen who just can't get a
touch on it, Allott showing his frustration
has a little 'chat' with Larsen, though it is rather one-sided
25.5 Allott to Larsen, no run, wider outside off, he leaves alone
25.6 Allott to Larsen, no run, ditto again
End of over 26 (1 run) Wellington 97/5 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 121/24 = 5.04)
GI Allott 8-1-26-2 (1w 1nb)
PJB Chandler 30* (41b 2x4) GR Larsen 9* (31b 1x4)
rate required ducks back above 5s
26.1 Harris to Chandler, one run, full toss played down to long on
26.2 Harris to Larsen, no run, tight and seaming back in, pushes it out,
Harris across to his left to field and prevent the run
26.3 Harris to Larsen, no run, almost identical again
26.4 Harris to Larsen, no run, forward defensive
Larsen really struggling, just 9 off 34 balls, needs to feed
Chandler more of the strike while he looks in decent touch
26.5 Harris to Larsen, one run, he does just that, if a little late in
the over, taking a sharp single working it wide of backward square
leg
26.6 Harris to Chandler, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 27 (2 runs) Wellington 99/5 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 119/23 = 5.17)
CZ Harris 4-0-11-0
PJB Chandler 31* (43b 2x4) GR Larsen 10* (35b 1x4)
Mark Priest appears at the bowling crease for the first time today,
Canterbury still have many bowling options remaining - the likes
of McMillan and Astle
27.1 Priest to Larsen, no run, nice arc angling into the pad as he leans
forward in defence
27.2 Priest to Larsen, no run, back and cut hard to extra cover, super
diving save by McMillan cuts off any runs, and to boot he fires in
a throw right over the bails at the keeper's end
27.3 Priest to Larsen, no run, firmly struck back down the wicket, good
fielding by Priest
27.4 Priest to Larsen, no run, pushed direct to McMillan at shortish
cover, Priest delivering from very wide on the popping crease
27.5 Priest to Larsen, one run, full ball dug up to long off
and that raises the Wellington 100 at long last, off 169 balls
102 balls for the 2nd 50
27.6 Priest to Chandler, no run, on his pad, struck as he misses a flick
to midwicket
End of over 28 (1 run) Wellington 100/5 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 118/22 = 5.36)
MW Priest 1-0-1-0
PJB Chandler 31* (44b 2x4) GR Larsen 11* (40b 1x4)
a good first up over for the wily campaigner, this may be his last
ever domestic one-day match for Canterbury
28.1 Harris to Larsen, no run, forward defensive
28.2 Harris to Larsen, one run, reaches forward, hit down to long off,
low in the air for the initial part, Harris almost drew in another
sucker for the caught and bowled routine
28.3 Harris to Chandler, no run, shaped to drive, held back as it didn't
come on, pushed to cover point
28.4 Harris to Chandler, one run, back and stroked up to long off
28.5 Harris to Larsen, no run, forward defensive to cover
28.6 Harris to Larsen, no run, back and whipped across from outside off
to short midwicket
End of over 29 (2 runs) Wellington 102/5 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 116/21 = 5.52)
CZ Harris 5-0-13-0
PJB Chandler 32* (46b 2x4) GR Larsen 12* (44b 1x4)
just 6 runs off the last 4 overs, and the required rate balloons
above 5.5 in no time
29.1 Priest to Chandler, no run, down the track looking to flick it
through the on side, struck on the pad
29.2 Priest to Chandler, one run, played down to long on
29.3 Priest to Larsen, one run, shorter, back and slaps it down to long
off, just beating extra cover inside the circle
29.4 Priest to Chandler, no run, played straight to Stead at midwicket
Chandler looks like he may open up some big shots very shortly
29.5 Priest to Chandler, no run, swept around the corner but straight to
Harris at backward square leg
29.6 Priest to Chandler, no run, beaten on leg stump, clips the pad and
rolls away to short third man
End of over 30 (2 runs) Wellington 104/5 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 114/20 = 5.70)
MW Priest 2-0-3-0
PJB Chandler 33* (51b 2x4) GR Larsen 13* (45b 1x4)
just 8 off the last 5 overs now, 5.7 needed and it's starting to
get difficult for Wellington
30.1 Harris to Larsen, no run, played to extra cover
Harris and Priest, the slow-medium and the left arm spinner, are
doing the exact same job as Larsen and Jefferson, the slow-medium
and left arm spinner, did in the Canterbury innings, totally clamp
down on the run rate
30.2 Harris to Larsen, no run, defensive
30.3 Harris to Larsen, one run, down to long off
30.4 Harris to Chandler, no run, stroked back to the bowler
30.5 Harris to Chandler, wide: no run, wide down the leg side, not taken
cleanly by Hopkins behind the stumps, a rare sight that from the
bowling of Harris
30.5 Harris to Chandler, one run, squeezed to Bond at long off
30.6 Harris to Larsen, no run, wristily turned around the corner off his
pad, well fielded by McMillan makes Chandler send Larsen back
End of over 31 (3 runs) Wellington 107/5 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 111/19 = 5.84)
CZ Harris 6-0-16-0 (1w)
PJB Chandler 34* (53b 2x4) GR Larsen 14* (49b 1x4)
31.1 Priest to Chandler, no run, played straight to Stead at midwicket
31.2 Priest to Chandler, one run, down to long off
31.3 Priest to Larsen, SIX, just what Wellington needed and the crowd
reignite! swept all the way over square leg, there was a man
roaming out there but it was too far for him
31.4 Priest to Larsen, no run, back to the bowler
31.5 Priest to Larsen, one run, down the track, lifts it just wide of
the bowler's outstretched left arm, to long off
31.6 Priest to Chandler, legbye: one run, beaten, struck on the pad,
trickles away on the off side and they sneak through for a cosy
leg bye
End of over 32 (9 runs) Wellington 116/5 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 102/18 = 5.67)
MW Priest 3-0-11-0
PJB Chandler 35* (56b 2x4) GR Larsen 21* (52b 1x4 1x6)
the Wellington momentum may just have regathered, this is far from
over just yet
32.1 Harris to Chandler, two runs, stroked nicely through extra cover,
Bond around from long off fields
32.2 Harris to Chandler, one run, turned through midwicket, Astle in
cuts off the second run
32.3 Harris to Larsen, no run, forward defensive
32.4 Harris to Larsen, one run, back and stroked up to long off
32.5 Harris to Chandler, one run, driven up to long on
32.6 Harris to Larsen, no run, clipped straight to McMillan at short
fine leg
End of over 33 (5 runs) Wellington 121/5 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 97/17 = 5.71)
CZ Harris 7-0-21-0 (1w)
PJB Chandler 39* (59b 2x4) GR Larsen 22* (55b 1x4 1x6)
Priest is replaced by Cairns
33.1 Cairns to Chandler, one run, off spinner clipped behind square leg,
Allott fires in the return cutting off the second
33.2 Cairns to Larsen, no run, well forward, struck on the pad, strong
appeal by Cairns but Dunne isn't interested
angling down the leg side, and he was well forward, benefit of the
doubt in any case
33.3 Cairns to Larsen, no run, shorter quicker ball outside off, drops
it down square on the off side
33.4 Cairns to Larsen, one run, slower ball steered up to mid off, extra
cover nearly cut it off and a run out was on, but he failed
33.5 Cairns to Chandler, no run, quick ball defended back to the bowler
33.6 Cairns to Chandler, one run, eased down to third man
End of over 34 (3 runs) Wellington 124/5 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 94/16 = 5.88)
CL Cairns 6-1-14-2
PJB Chandler 41* (62b 2x4) GR Larsen 23* (58b 1x4 1x6)
and that's drinks
16 overs left in the Shell Cup season, Wellington need 94 runs,
Canterbury need 5 wickets or to restrict them to 92 or fewer runs
Match State: Drinks
Astle into the attack replacing Priest
34.1 Astle to Chandler, no run, dead on target first up, full on middle
and off, defends out to the bowler
34.2 Astle to Chandler, one run, driven up to long off
long off is brought up inside the circle for Larsen
34.3 Astle to Larsen, no run, back and chopped out to Harris at point
34.4 Astle to Larsen, no run, pushed up to mid off, prevents the quick
single
Astle is getting the ball to keep quite low, awkward to play away
34.5 Astle to Larsen, no run, tries to flick it down leg, struck on the
pad, half appeal but going down
34.6 Astle to Larsen, no run, clipped straight to midwicket
End of over 35 (1 run) Wellington 125/5 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 93/15 = 6.20)
NJ Astle 1-0-1-0
PJB Chandler 42* (64b 2x4) GR Larsen 23* (62b 1x4 1x6)
great first up over by Astle, just 1 off it and the require rate
jumps above run-a-ball for the first time
93 off 90 balls needed
35.1 Cairns to Chandler, no run, beaten! fished outside off, Cairns wetn
up in the appeal, the keeper nor umpire were interested, Cairns
reconsiders and realises he was a bit hasty
35.2 Cairns to Chandler, one run, cut through point, the sweeper keeps
it to one
35.3 Cairns to Larsen, one run, stroked up to McMillan at deepish mid
off, calls Chandler through for the quick run, the shy at the
bowler's end misses, looked home anyway
35.4 Cairns to Chandler, one run, another run with teh shot to mid off,
Priest the fielder this time and a direct hit, but comfortably
safe
35.5 Cairns to Larsen, one run, short, back cut from chest height down
to third man
that's the 50 partnership, in 97 balls, 61 minutes
it's been a real grind
35.6 Cairns to Chandler, one run, pushed to the cover sweeper off the
back foot
End of over 36 (5 runs) Wellington 130/5 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 88/14 = 6.29)
CL Cairns 7-1-19-2
PJB Chandler 45* (68b 2x4) GR Larsen 25* (64b 1x4 1x6)
36.1 Astle to Chandler, no run, beaten outside off, keeper whips off the
bails for dramatic effect, Chandler was really drawn into that one
moving away subtley outside off
36.2 Astle to Chandler, one run, stands tall stroking it firmly through
cover point
36.3 Astle to Larsen, one run, pushed down to long off, a little aerial
as it didn't come onto the bat but asfe
36.4 Astle to Chandler, OUT: swing and miss, tried to flick it off the
pad through square leg, under the blad and went on straight,
hitting middle and leg
Wellington 132/6, Partnership of 53
PJB Chandler lbw b Astle 46 (71b 2x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 1.4-0-3-1
nice innings by Chandler, but to use the cliche - "he got out at
exactly the wrong time"
Mark Jefferson the new batsman
36.5 Astle to Jefferson, one run, runs it down to Cairns at third man
36.6 Astle to Larsen, no run, clipped straight to midwicket
End of over 37 (3 runs) Wellington 133/6 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 85/13 = 6.54)
NJ Astle 2-0-4-1
MR Jefferson 1* (1b) GR Larsen 26* (66b 1x4 1x6)
Wellington 133/6 v Canterbury 147/6 in the comparison after 37
overs
37.1 Cairns to Jefferson, one run, dropped down in close on the leg
side, quick single stolen
37.2 Cairns to Larsen, one run, crisply struck drive, partially saved by
McMillan, great attempt, slows it down for long off to keep it to
one
37.3 Cairns to Jefferson, one run, pushed up to Priest at a closeish mid
off, he went for a suicidal run, the dive throw by Priest misses,
had it hit, he was out by a mile
37.4 Cairns to Larsen, bye: two runs, slower ball, fishes and misses
outside off, awkward bounce for Hopkins and it runs down fine,
they grab a couple of byes as Allott from fine leg fields
37.5 Cairns to Larsen, no run, slashing square cut, but straight to
Harris at point
37.6 Cairns to Larsen, no run, agricultural cross-batted swipe, only
manages to get it straight to mid off
End of over 38 (5 runs) Wellington 138/6 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 80/12 = 6.67)
CL Cairns 8-1-22-2
MR Jefferson 3* (3b) GR Larsen 27* (70b 1x4 1x6)
80 off 12 overs to win
38.1 Astle to Jefferson, no run, on middle and leg, worked straight to
McMillan at midwicket
38.2 Astle to Jefferson, no run, forward defensive square on the off
side
38.3 Astle to Jefferson, no run, back and pushed up to mid on, super
bowling to his set field, only 4 inside the circle
38.4 Astle to Jefferson, no run, yorked him and Jefferson is forced to
squeeze it do mid on again
38.5 Astle to Jefferson, one run, fine edge down to third man, Jefferson
escapes the strike
38.6 Astle to Larsen, FOUR, charges and just loftes it over Stead at
cover, first boundary in a fair time
End of over 39 (5 runs) Wellington 143/6 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 75/11 = 6.82)
NJ Astle 3-0-9-1
MR Jefferson 4* (8b) GR Larsen 31* (71b 2x4 1x6)
75 off 66 balls required
Harris back into the attack replacing Cairns
39.1 Harris to Jefferson, legbye: one run, groping forward at one on our
outside off stump, struck on the pad, big appeal by bowler and
keeper, Dunne says no, they pick off a leg bye in the meantime
39.2 Harris to Larsen, no run, shorter ball, tried to pull it but
misses, off the thigh to short third man
39.3 Harris to Larsen, SIX, short again, pulls it over Astle at deep
midwicket!
39.4 Harris to Larsen, one run, tickled around the corner to short fine
leg, grab a quick single despite the direct hit
39.5 Harris to Jefferson, no run, full toss outside off, can't cash in
as he hits it straight to short cover
39.6 Harris to Jefferson, one run, worked through square leg
End of over 40 (9 runs) Wellington 152/6 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 66/10 = 6.60)
CZ Harris 8-0-29-0 (1w)
MR Jefferson 5* (11b) GR Larsen 38* (74b 2x4 2x6)
40.1 Astle to Jefferson, FOUR, clipped behind point hard and well timed,
beats deep backward square and this pair on a roll now
40.2 Astle to Jefferson, no run, squirts it out to point
40.3 Astle to Jefferson, one run, turned through square leg
61 off 57 to win
40.4 Astle to Larsen, two runs, cut behind point, Cairns has a strong
throw but there was always two in that, well run
Jefferson hesitated but Larsen was going to the danger end
40.5 Astle to Larsen, OUT: clean bowled him! a yorker and he couldn't
get that one away
Wellington 159/7, Partnership of 27
GR Larsen b Astle 40 (76b 2x4 2x6)
NJ Astle 3.5-0-16-2
the chants had just started up for a rejuvenated Wellington, but
Astle's nagging line and length did Larsen in, the marathon
innings comes to an end
59 off 55 to win, Mayu Pasupati the new batsman
40.6 Astle to Pasupati, no run, taken on the pad stretching forward
End of over 41 (7 runs) Wellington 159/7 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 59/9 = 6.56)
NJ Astle 4-0-16-2
MR Jefferson 10* (14b 1x4) MY Pasupati 0* (1b)
41.1 Harris to Jefferson, one run, floater drifting in, driven up to
long off
41.2 Harris to Pasupati, one run, slow ball poked square of Priest at
cover
41.3 Harris to Jefferson, one run, whipped wide of a diving midwicket,
but they can't profit as the man from the deep races in to cover
41.4 Harris to Pasupati, no run, forward, stroked to mid on
41.5 Harris to Pasupati, no run, forward, gently pushed back to the
bowler on the off side of the track
41.6 Harris to Pasupati, three runs, cut behind point and a long chase
for Priest, well run coming back for the third on the throw by
Jefferson
End of over 42 (6 runs) Wellington 165/7 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 53/8 = 6.63)
CZ Harris 9-0-35-0 (1w)
MR Jefferson 12* (16b 1x4) MY Pasupati 4* (5b)
53 off 48 balls to win
42.1 Astle to Pasupati, no run, swing and miss outside off
42.2 Astle to Pasupati, one run, full toss, chipped down to long off
quietly
42.3 Astle to Jefferson, no run, dead straight, forced to push it direct
to mid on
42.4 Astle to Jefferson, one run, flicked across the line to deep square
leg
42.5 Astle to Pasupati, OUT: short and pulled but straight to McMillan
at shortish midwicket and another bites the dust, Astle the
wrecking machine
Wellington 167/8, Partnership of 8
MY Pasupati c McMillan b Astle 5 (8b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 4.5-0-18-3
Wellington down to their last realistic pair now, Jefferson and
Bulfin, trying to win this title for outgoing coach Bob Carter who
heads off to Northamptonshire to coach in the English season,
Wellington haven't won the title in 8 years
42.6 Astle to Bulfin, no run, very tight on off stump, defends out to
point
End of over 43 (2 runs) Wellington 167/8 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 51/7 = 7.29)
NJ Astle 5-0-18-3
MR Jefferson 13* (18b 1x4) CE Bulfin 0* (1b)
51 off 42 balls to win
Harris to bowl out his last over
43.1 Harris to Jefferson, OUT: and the Wellington innings is crumbling
before their very own eyes, leant half forward trying to fiddle
down the leg side, it straightened as it hit the front pad, Dunne
fires the finger skyward in record time
Wellington 167/9, Partnership of 0
MR Jefferson lbw b Harris 13 (19b 1x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 9.1-0-35-1 (1w)
Canterbury 1 wicket away from their 6th Shell Cup title in 8 years,
and would become the first side to ever win it coming from outside
the top two places under this finals format
Glenn White the last man in, appropriately (?) The Last Post is
sounded over the PA system as he walks out
43.2 Harris to White, no run, similar again, stretching further forward
than Jefferson, appeal is met with a shake of the head this time
43.3 Harris to White, one run, squeezed out up to mid on, slack fielding
and they sneak through for a run, the throw at the bowler's end
comes in, a direct hit and the Cup was all over
43.4 Harris to Bulfin, no run, yet another one going down leg as he's
struck on the pad stretching forward, big appeal by Harris meets
jeers by the crowd
43.5 Harris to Bulfin, no run, way down the leg side as it strikes the
pad
43.6 Harris to Bulfin, OUT: it's all over! tries to sweep, struck on the
pad going straight on, a longer wait this time by Steve Dunne, but
he finally signals in the affirmative
Wellington 168/10, Partnership of 1
CE Bulfin lbw b Harris 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (1 run) Wellington 168/10 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 50/6 = 8.33)
CZ Harris 10-0-36-2 (1w)
G White 1* (2b)
Canterbury win the 1998-99 Shell Cup, winning the final by 49 runs,
the 8th straight final where the side batting first is victorious
the last 4 wickets tumbled for 9 runs, the last 3 for just 1 run
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