Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 12pm local time (2300 GMT)
welcome to Hagley Oval for the National Bank tour match between
Canterbury and England
it's a lovely sunny Christchurch day and we're ready for a start on
time, with England winning the toss and chosen to bat first
it'll be Robbie Frew to take first strike to Andy Caddick, with
Shanan Stewart at the other end
0.1 Caddick to Frew, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off
stump, sharp lifting, withdraws the bat inside the line
0.2 Caddick to Frew, no run, bouncer! dead straight, ducks right
underneath it, through to the keeper
0.3 Caddick to Frew, (noball) no run, oversteps, short rising ball
outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
0.3 Caddick to Frew, one run, straight, fullish ball, clipped off the
legs towards vacant wide midwicket, quick single taken with the
shot
0.4 Caddick to Stewart, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, defends
from the crease, tapped down in close on the leg side in defence
0.5 Caddick to Stewart, no run, good quick shortish lifting ball just
outside off stump, Stewart tries to raise the bat and let it go to
the keeper but it hurries on and takes the face of the bat, safely
bounces into the ground towards teh slips
0.6 Caddick to Stewart, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, taps
it away into the gully in defence
End of over 1 (2 runs) Canterbury 2/0
AR Caddick 1-0-2-0 (1nb)
RM Frew 1* (4b) SL Stewart 0* (3b)
it'll be Matthew Hoggard to open the bowling from the other end
1.1 Hoggard to Frew, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, swinging
away late but quite wide to begin with, left alone to the keeper
1.2 Hoggard to Frew, no run, shortish ball, angling well down teh leg
side, left alone to the keeper
1.3 Hoggard to Frew, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
1.4 Hoggard to Frew, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball angling
well down the leg side, let go through to the keeper
1.4 Hoggard to Frew, no run, super ball! back of a length, seaming away
on a tight channel just outside off stump, just withdraws the bat
inside the line in time to leave to the keeper
1.5 Hoggard to Frew, no run, stretches well forward and shoulders arms
to a shortish lifting ball outside off stump, through to keeper
Foster
1.6 Hoggard to Frew, two runs, shortish ball angling on leg stump, well
clipped off the hip through backward square leg, long leg around
to field in the deep
End of over 2 (3 runs) Canterbury 5/0
MJ Hoggard 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
SL Stewart 0* (3b) RM Frew 3* (11b)
2.1 Caddick to Stewart, no run, a cracker! very sharp lifting ball from
a difficult length for the batsman, Stewart just withdraws the bat
inside the line to let it pass outside off stump to the keeper
2.2 Caddick to Stewart, no run, fuller, straight ball on off stump,
squares around on the crease, defending down in close on the off
side
2.3 Caddick to Stewart, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
alone to the keeper
2.4 Caddick to Stewart, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
2.5 Caddick to Stewart, no run, shortish ball, angling down the leg
side, let go through to the keeper once more
2.6 Caddick to Stewart, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
alone through to the keeper again
End of over 3 (maiden) Canterbury 5/0
AR Caddick 2-1-2-0 (1nb)
RM Frew 3* (11b) SL Stewart 0* (9b)
3.1 Hoggard to Frew, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
3.2 Hoggard to Frew, no run, fuller, straighter ball seaming back into
the pads, drops down in close on the leg side to Afzaal under the
helmet
3.3 Hoggard to Frew, no run, sharp lifting ball just outside off stump
from a back of a length, withdraws the bat well inside the line to
leave to the keeper
3.4 Hoggard to Frew, no run, full and wide, well down the leg side, let
go through to the keeper
3.5 Hoggard to Frew, no run, stretches well forward down the pitch,
shouldering arms to a shortish ball passing outside off stump
3.6 Hoggard to Frew, no run, sharp short rising ball outside off stump,
just manages to withdraw the bat inside the line to leave it to
the keeper
End of over 4 (maiden) Canterbury 5/0
MJ Hoggard 2-1-3-0 (1nb)
SL Stewart 0* (9b) RM Frew 3* (17b)
4.1 Caddick to Stewart, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shuffles across to off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
4.2 Caddick to Stewart, no run, good fullish ball on off stump, squared
around on the crease in defence, playing it into the covers from
the full face
4.3 Caddick to Stewart, OUT: shortish lifting ball on off stump, spears
an edge away to second slip, rebounds back to Hussain at first
slip and is snatched!
Canterbury 5/1, Partnership of 5
SL Stewart c Hussain b Caddick 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
RM Frew 3* (17b) AR Caddick 2.3-1-2-1 (1nb)
Michael Papps the new batsman
4.4 Caddick to Papps, no run, welcome to the crease Mr Papps! forced to
duck underneath a straight bouncer, through to the keeper
4.5 Caddick to Papps, two runs, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
firmly tucked away through vacant square leg for an easy couple to
get off the mark
4.6 Caddick to Papps, two runs, absolutely identical delivery, shot and
result, tucked away to vacant square leg and they amble a
leisurely two
End of over 5 (4 runs) Canterbury 9/1
AR Caddick 3-1-6-1 (1nb)
RM Frew 3* (17b) MHW Papps 4* (3b)
5.1 Hoggard to Frew, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
5.2 Hoggard to Frew, legbye: FOUR, shortish ball just angling down the
leg side, glanced fine off the hip, races away down to the fine
boundary
5.3 Hoggard to Frew, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, swings
away, left well alone through to the keeper
5.4 Hoggard to Frew, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
5.5 Hoggard to Frew, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
alone to the keeper
5.6 Hoggard to Frew, no run, shortish straight ball, taken on the thigh
pad, drops away towards short leg
End of over 6 (4 runs, maiden) Canterbury 13/1
MJ Hoggard 3-2-3-0 (1nb)
MHW Papps 4* (3b) RM Frew 3* (23b)
6.1 Caddick to Papps, no run, shortish straigtht ball, defended
straight back down the pitch to the bowler, squaring around
6.2 Caddick to Papps, no run, oooh! super short rising ball on off
stump, fends it away towards fourth slip, diving attempt is made,
but looks like it just falls short of him
6.3 Caddick to Papps, three runs, too full outside off stump, firmly
stroked through the covers, a fair chase is given, overhauled just
inside the rope
6.4 Caddick to Frew, no run, shortish rising straight ball, seaming
back in, taken on the body and stops down in close on the leg side
6.5 Caddick to Frew, no run, short rising straight ball, seaming in and
taken on the body once more
6.6 Caddick to Frew, two runs, overpitched on the toes, firmly clipped
off the legs through wide mid on, easy couple as mid on gives
chase
End of over 7 (5 runs) Canterbury 18/1
AR Caddick 4-1-11-1 (1nb)
MHW Papps 7* (6b) RM Frew 5* (26b)
7.1 Hoggard to Papps, OUT: shortish ball on off stump, probes forward
at it in defence, spears an edge straight down to Hussain low down
at first slip, dives well to his right and takes a good catch
Canterbury 18/2, Partnership of 13
MHW Papps c Hussain b Hoggard 7 (7b 0x4 0x6)
RM Frew 5* (26b) MJ Hoggard 3.1-2-3-1 (1nb)
Gary Stead the new batsman
7.2 Hoggard to Stead, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip towards square leg in defence
7.3 Hoggard to Stead, no run, oooh! sharp short rising ball on off
stump, fends at it, pops it straight up in the air but it falls
short of any fielders square on the off side
7.4 Hoggard to Stead, two runs, overpitches on the legs, firmly clipped
away forward of square leg, easy two taken as Afzaal gives chase
7.5 Hoggard to Stead, no run, squared around on the crease by a
fullish, straight ball, defends away towards point
7.6 Hoggard to Stead, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, quietly playing it down in close on the off side
End of over 8 (2 runs) Canterbury 20/2
MJ Hoggard 4-2-5-1 (1nb)
RM Frew 5* (26b) GR Stead 2* (5b)
8.1 Caddick to Frew, no run, hops on the crease to defend a shortish
ball on off stump, playing it back down the pitch to the bowler
8.2 Caddick to Frew, one run, fullish, straight ball, clipped off the
toes out to vacant midwicket, easy single taken with the shot
8.3 Caddick to Stead, no run, short rising ball on off stump, hops on
the crease to defend down in close on the off side with a dead bat
8.4 Caddick to Stead, no run, short lifting ball on off stump, hops on
the crease to defend it again, played away towards point
8.5 Caddick to Stead, no run, good short lifting ball just outside off
stump, hangs the bat well back out of the way to leave it to the
keeper
8.6 Caddick to Stead, one run, a bit too full and straight, firmly
clipped off the legs forward of square leg, easy single taken with
the shot as Afzaal goes after it
End of over 9 (2 runs) Canterbury 22/2
AR Caddick 5-1-13-1 (1nb)
GR Stead 3* (9b) RM Frew 6* (28b)
9.1 Hoggard to Stead, no run, full down the leg side, tries to clip it
away to vacant fine leg but misses, through to the keeper
9.2 Hoggard to Stead, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
swings the bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
9.3 Hoggard to Stead, three runs, overpitched on the legs, strongly
clipped away through backward square leg, Afzaal gives chase, jsut
picking it up inside the rope, they scamper back for a quick third
9.4 Hoggard to Frew, no run, fullish, straight ball just drifting into
the pads, clipped away straight to Afzaal at backward square leg
9.5 Hoggard to Frew, no run, good shortish ball just outside off stump,
just raises the bat over the top to leave it as it nips back off
the seam, through to the keeper
9.6 Hoggard to Frew, no run, fullish ball on the legs, firmly clipped
away straight to Afzaal at backward square leg
End of over 10 (3 runs) Canterbury 25/2
MJ Hoggard 5-2-8-1 (1nb)
GR Stead 6* (12b) RM Frew 6* (31b)
10.1 Caddick to Stead, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper
10.2 Caddick to Stead, three runs, overpitched on the legs, well clipped
away through backward square leg, more work for Afzaal chasing
after it, just slides to pick it up inside the rope and prevent
the first boundary of the game
10.3 Caddick to Frew, no run, super ball! very sharp short rising ball
takes off from a length, Frew just sways back inside the line to
leave it to the keeper
10.4 Caddick to Frew, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, hops
on the crease to defend down in close on the leg side
10.5 Caddick to Frew, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
10.6 Caddick to Frew, no run, another lovely ball just outside off
stump, fuller of length and Frew again just manages to whip the
bat inside the line to leave to the keeper
End of over 11 (3 runs) Canterbury 28/2
AR Caddick 6-1-16-1 (1nb)
GR Stead 9* (14b) RM Frew 6* (35b)
Andrew Flintoff replaces Hoggard at the bowling crease
11.1 Flintoff to Stead, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
11.2 Flintoff to Stead, no run, hops on the crease to defend a shortish
lifting, straight ball, patting it down in close on the off side
11.3 Flintoff to Stead, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends from
the crease, tapping it away towards Ramprakash at point
11.4 Flintoff to Stead, three runs, shortish ball sits up outside off
stump, cuts hard down through backward point, not perfectly timed
and is just overhauled inside the boundary, still no fours for the
home side
11.5 Flintoff to Frew, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
body straight down towards midwicket in defence
11.6 Flintoff to Frew, no run, oooh! excellent short rising ball on off
stump, Frew flinches at it, sounds like a little edge through to
the keeper, but Flintoff's appeal is turned down by umpire Quested
End of over 12 (3 runs) Canterbury 31/2
A Flintoff 1-0-3-0
GR Stead 12* (18b) RM Frew 6* (37b)
12.1 Caddick to Stead, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly defends
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
12.2 Caddick to Stead, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
withdraws the bat inside the line, leaves alone to the keeper
12.3 Caddick to Stead, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
withdraws the bat well inside the line as it swings away through
to the keeper
12.4 Caddick to Stead, no run, similar again, tighter line on off stump,
just whips the bat back out of the way to leave to the keeper
again
12.5 Caddick to Stead, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off
stump, hangs the bat out of the way again, swings away late
through to the keeper
12.6 Caddick to Stead, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball just
outside off stump, yet again leaves to the keeper
12.6 Caddick to Stead, (noball) no run, oversteps again, this one's a
sharper rising ball just outside off stump, sways back out of the
way to avoid it through to the keeper
12.6 Caddick to Stead, OUT: what a superb catch! driving at a fullish
ball outside off stump, gets a little edge, Foster almost goes the
wrong way before flinging himself to his right, snatching it
perfectly
Canterbury 33/3, Partnership of 15
GR Stead c Foster b Caddick 12 (26b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 13 (2 runs) Canterbury 33/3
AR Caddick 7-1-18-2 (3nb)
RM Frew 6* (37b)
Match State: Drinks
Nathan Astle the new batsman
England off to an excellent start on this bowler-friendly wicket
13.1 Flintoff to Frew, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands tall
on the crease, quietly defending back on the off side of the pitch
13.2 Flintoff to Frew, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
13.3 Flintoff to Frew, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
13.4 Flintoff to Frew, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped down
square on the off side in defence
13.5 Flintoff to Frew, no run, shortish ball angling well down the leg
side, tries to glance it away but misses, Foster drops the ball
trying to glove it to his left
13.6 Flintoff to Frew, no run, beaten! lovely short lifting straight
ball, dabbles at it but is well done as it cuts back in off the
seam, through to Foster
End of over 14 (maiden) Canterbury 33/3
A Flintoff 2-1-3-0
NJ Astle 0* (0b) RM Frew 6* (43b)
14.1 Caddick to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
well forward, shouldering arms through to the keeper
14.2 Caddick to Astle, no run, very full on the legs, strongly clipped
away but straight to short backward square leg, well fielded to
prevent any run
14.3 Caddick to Astle, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
14.4 Caddick to Astle, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
14.5 Caddick to Astle, no run, good tight, fuller ball on off stump,
watchfully props forward on the crease to solidly defending back
down the pitch to the bowler
14.6 Caddick to Astle, one run, fullish ball just angling on leg stump,
glanced away straight down to fine leg for an easy single to get
off the mark
End of over 15 (1 run) Canterbury 34/3
AR Caddick 8-1-19-2 (3nb)
NJ Astle 1* (6b) RM Frew 6* (43b)
15.1 Flintoff to Astle, no run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
shuffles half forward, watchfully tapping it down into the covers
in defence
15.2 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, too full on the legs, deftly glanced very
fine, Caddick doesn't bother to move at long leg, too fine for him
and races away for the first boundary off the bat today
15.3 Flintoff to Astle, no run, oooh! Flintoff nearly sneaks one through
Astle's defences, fullish ball on a good line of off stump, pushes
forward at it, inside edging into the pad, rebounds away towards
point
15.4 Flintoff to Astle, no run, full and swinging down the leg side,
into the pads and rebounds away towards Afzaal at backward square
leg
15.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
15.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, good demanding full, straight ball,
pushes half forward to defend with a little uncertainty into the
covers
End of over 16 (4 runs) Canterbury 38/3
A Flintoff 3-1-7-0
RM Frew 6* (43b) NJ Astle 5* (12b 1x4)
16.1 Caddick to Frew, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it away towards point in defence
16.2 Caddick to Frew, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper
16.3 Caddick to Frew, no run, oooh! super length ball on off stump,
tries to withdraw the bat inside the line but it takes a thin
outside edge, but flies just short of Hussain at first slip, doing
well to grab it tumbling on the half volley
16.4 Caddick to Frew, no run, fullish ball on off stump, gets right in
behind it, firmly defending up towards mid off with a straight bat
16.5 Caddick to Frew, no run, shortish, straight ball, hops on the
crease, looking to work it to leg but is taken on the thigh pad,
drops at his feet
16.6 Caddick to Frew, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, looks to
drive but plays and misses, through to the keeper
End of over 17 (maiden) Canterbury 38/3
AR Caddick 9-2-19-2 (3nb)
NJ Astle 5* (12b 1x4) RM Frew 6* (49b)
17.1 Flintoff to Astle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to defend down into the covers
17.2 Flintoff to Astle, one run, fullish ball on the legs, clipped away
forward of square leg for an easy single
17.3 Flintoff to Frew, no run, sharp short lifting ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper, that one takes off
from a good length
17.4 Flintoff to Frew, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, just
manages to get over the top of it, steering it safely down into
the gully
17.5 Flintoff to Frew, no run, short ball angling miles down the leg
side, lucky not to be called wide there, Foster dives away to take
well to his left
17.6 Flintoff to Frew, no run, good short rising ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms, safely knowing where his off stump is to
leave it and rely on the bounce
End of over 18 (1 run) Canterbury 39/3
A Flintoff 4-1-8-0
NJ Astle 6* (14b 1x4) RM Frew 6* (53b)
18.1 Caddick to Astle, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
hangs the bat well back out of the way to let it go untouched
through to the keeper
18.2 Caddick to Astle, no run, oooh boy oh boy! fullish ball just
outside off stump, goes for an expansive cover drive but is well
beaten for movement, plays and misses, lucky not to find an edge
through to the keeper there
18.3 Caddick to Astle, no run, props forward in uncertain defence to a
good length ball just outside off stump, drops away towards
midwicket from bat/pad
18.4 Caddick to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
18.5 Caddick to Astle, OUT: goodness gracious! great catch from Afzaal
gets rid of former Notts' team-mate Astle, trying to play a
strange looking hook, not fully committed to the shot from a short
rising ball into his body, Afzaal lines it up at long leg and
falls to
Canterbury 39/4, Partnership of 6
NJ Astle c Afzaal b Caddick 6 (19b 1x4 0x6)
RM Frew 6* (53b) AR Caddick 9.5-2-19-3 (3nb)
his left to take it low to the ground, right in front of a bunch of
Barmy Army supporters who go up in unison in celebration!
Chris Harris the new batsman
18.6 Caddick to Frew, three runs, overpitched, straight ball, firmly
driven down the ground on the leg side, Hoggard gives chase from
mid on, makes a bit of a hash of it at first attempt across the
bumpy outfield, they hurry back for a third
End of over 19 (3 runs) Canterbury 42/4
AR Caddick 10-2-22-3 (3nb)
RM Frew 9* (54b) CZ Harris 0* (0b)
19.1 Flintoff to Frew, FOUR, oooh! shortish ball just outside off stump,
gets a streaky thick edge which falls just short of the slips,
between second and third, and races down to the vacant third man
boundary
19.2 Flintoff to Frew, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip straight down to midwicket
19.3 Flintoff to Frew, no run, shortish, straight ball, tapped back on
the leg side of the pitch in defence
19.4 Flintoff to Frew, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs
the bat out of the way to leave to the keeper
19.5 Flintoff to Frew, no run, good ball! sharp short rising ball just
outside off stump, raises the arms well clear to leave to the
keeper, almost zings up off the deck and finds the bat anyway
19.6 Flintoff to Frew, (noball) no run, oversteps, fullish, straight
ball, firmly stroked straight back down the pitch in defence
19.6 Flintoff to Frew, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, hops on
the crease to defend it back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 20 (5 runs) Canterbury 47/4
A Flintoff 5-1-13-0 (1nb)
CZ Harris 0* (0b) RM Frew 13* (61b 1x4)
20.1 Caddick to Harris, no run, dear oh dear! what a shaky start for
Harris, pads up to a fullish, straight ball which straightens on
him, huge appeal for lbw as he's rapped flush on the pads, umpire
Anderson keeps the finger down but it looked an awful good shout
20.2 Caddick to Harris, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, hops
on the crease, taps it down in close on the off side of the pitch
in defence
20.3 Caddick to Harris, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
20.4 Caddick to Harris, no run, oooh boy oh boy! Caddick can't believe
it, Harris has a second life in his first four balls, short
lifting ball just outside off stump, flinches at it and there's a
noise, a huge appeal for caught behind, most vociferous of all
from the bowler, but
again umpire Anderson says not out, England are besides themselves
in disbelief!
20.5 Caddick to Harris, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
well alone through to the keeper
20.6 Caddick to Harris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands tall
on the crease, defending away towards point
End of over 21 (maiden) Canterbury 47/4
AR Caddick 11-3-22-3 (3nb)
RM Frew 13* (61b 1x4) CZ Harris 0* (6b)
Hoggard returns, replacing Flintoff
21.1 Hoggard to Frew, no run, good shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
21.2 Hoggard to Frew, no run, short rising ball outside off stump, again
leaves alone through to the keeper
21.3 Hoggard to Frew, no run, fuller and swinging away just outside off
stump, raises the arms to leave through to the keeper again
21.4 Hoggard to Frew, no run, ooh! good full ball, seaming back in to
the pads, loud shout for lbw but less convincing than the last one
the previous over, looked to be doing too much angling down the
leg side
21.5 Hoggard to Frew, no run, fullish ball swinging away outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
21.6 Hoggard to Frew, no run, fullish, straight ball on off stump, stabs
forward in defence, nudging it away towards midwicket
End of over 22 (maiden) Canterbury 47/4
MJ Hoggard 6-3-8-1 (1nb)
CZ Harris 0* (6b) RM Frew 13* (67b 1x4)
22.1 Caddick to Harris, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
22.2 Caddick to Harris, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
firmly driven into the covers, good tumbling save made there by
Hoggard
22.3 Caddick to Harris, no run, Harris lives a little dangerously again,
up on one leg trying to pull a good length ball on off stump, gets
a lucky bottom edge into the front pad, nullifying a stifled
appeal from the slips for lbw
22.4 Caddick to Harris, FOUR, shot! a good way to get off the mark,
stands tall on the crease to a shortish ball just outside off
stump, punches it straight down the ground on the off side, no mid
off in place so that races away
22.5 Caddick to Harris, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
22.6 Caddick to Harris, one run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly tapped towards vacant cover, working it well for a quick
single
End of over 23 (5 runs) Canterbury 52/4
AR Caddick 12-3-27-3 (3nb)
CZ Harris 5* (12b 1x4) RM Frew 13* (67b 1x4)
23.1 Hoggard to Harris, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
23.2 Hoggard to Harris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped away
towards backward point in defence
23.3 Hoggard to Harris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, left
well alone and dies on its way through to Foster, falling to his
right to take it on the bounce as it comes back
23.4 Hoggard to Harris, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
props well forward, firmly tapping it into the covers in defence
23.5 Hoggard to Harris, no run, shuffles well forward to a fullish,
straight ball, stumbles about, playing it straight back to the
bowler from the front pad
23.6 Hoggard to Harris, one run, full on off stump, strongly driven back
down the pitch on the off side, Hoggard dives to his right to
partially slow its progress, easy single taken as mid off is
across to field
End of over 24 (1 run) Canterbury 53/4
MJ Hoggard 7-3-9-1 (1nb)
CZ Harris 6* (18b 1x4) RM Frew 13* (67b 1x4)
Craig White on to bowl, replacing Caddick after a lengthy spell,
but he's off the field now
24.1 White to Harris, no run, full, well down the leg side, Harris tries
to swing it away but misses, through to the keeper
24.2 White to Harris, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
forced from the crease, straight down to cover
24.3 White to Harris, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
forced from the crease once more, straight down to cover
24.4 White to Harris, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, runs
it off the face, steering it straight to point
24.5 White to Harris, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
legs straight to midwicket
24.6 White to Harris, FOUR, fullish ball outside off stump, runs it away
off the face wide of the slips, down to the vacant third man
boundary
End of over 25 (4 runs) Canterbury 57/4
C White 1-0-4-0
RM Frew 13* (67b 1x4) CZ Harris 10* (24b 2x4)
25.1 Hoggard to Frew, no run, good short ball! sharp rising delivery on
off stump, Frew has to violently jerk his head back out of the way
in the aid of self-preservation, through to the keeper
25.2 Hoggard to Frew, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
25.3 Hoggard to Frew, no run, good short lifting straight ball, jumps up
on the crease to defend down into the covers
25.4 Hoggard to Frew, no run, fullish, straight ball, just keeps it out
of his defences, playing up towards mid on
25.5 Hoggard to Frew, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans forward,
firmly playing it back on the leg side of the pitch to the bowler
25.6 Hoggard to Frew, no run, shortish, straight ball, looks to work it
to leg but misses, drops down in close, square on the leg side
from the pad
End of over 26 (maiden) Canterbury 57/4
MJ Hoggard 8-4-9-1 (1nb)
CZ Harris 10* (24b 2x4) RM Frew 13* (73b 1x4)
26.1 White to Harris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
forward, raising the arms up high to leave alone to the keeper
26.2 White to Harris, FOUR, shot! short rising ball, too short and sits
up, Harris hoists it away, pulling it very strongly over square
leg, dispatched cleanly
26.3 White to Harris, no run, good response! back of a length ball
sliding away just outside off stump, has a nibble at it but is
well beaten
26.4 White to Harris, legbye: one run, fullish, straight ball, swings
into the pads, rebounds away towards backward square leg
26.5 White to Frew, no run, fullish, straight ball, defends from the
crease, playing it away towards forward square leg
26.6 White to Frew, one run, full on the legs, clipped firmly away down
to fine leg for an easy single
End of over 27 (6 runs) Canterbury 63/4
C White 2-0-9-0
RM Frew 14* (75b 1x4) CZ Harris 14* (28b 3x4)
time for just one more over before lunch
27.1 Hoggard to Frew, no run, props forward in defence to a shortish
ball on off stump, watchfully playing it down to cover
27.2 Hoggard to Frew, no run, short lifting straight ball, hops on the
crease, tucking it away to forward square leg in defence
27.3 Hoggard to Frew, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, tucked
off the hip down to fine leg
27.4 Hoggard to Harris, no run, shuffles forward to a fullish ball just
outside off stump, firmly tapping it away towards midwicket in
defence
27.5 Hoggard to Harris, no run, fullish ball, moving away wider outside
off stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
27.6 Hoggard to Harris, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, rather
wide, left alone to the keeper
End of over 28 (1 run) Canterbury 64/4
MJ Hoggard 9-4-10-1 (1nb)
RM Frew 15* (78b 1x4) CZ Harris 14* (31b 3x4)
and that is lunch on the opening day, with Frew hanging around for
the entire session in typically obdurate fashion, scoring just 15
runs, but outlasting four batting partners in doing so
Harris is lucky to still be there after two very close escapes in
his first four balls, but has since looked more assured
the bowling stand-out is clearly Caddick, with a good long spell
and three wickets to boot, while Hoggard bowled very steadily in
support
play is set to resume in just under 40 minutes time at 2:40pm local
time (0140 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1