New Zealand vs West Indies, 3rd Test at Napier, , Mar 25 2006 - Match Result

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Scorecard summary
West Indies 256/4(78.1 overs)
1st INNINGS
83 (107)
1/23 (14)
70* (133)
1/39 (10)

As there is Rain coming down heavily Umpires have decided to call the covers in and the groundsmen rushing in with their equipments. It is a passing showers though, but it may downpour will stay for sometime. Please stay with us for the further update.

Welcome back, the news is not good. The heavy downpour continues non-stop and there is no improvement in weather. The start of the play looks very slim. So Umpire have decided to call of the day's play. That's from us. Please don't forgot to join with us tomorrow morning for third day's play.

Hello and welcome to third day's play from Napier. Again we have bad news for you, It has been raining throughout the night and it left pool of water in the out field. Groundmen trying to clear the water with help of super sopper. Umpires have came out togeather and insepected the ground, they ruled out the possiblity of any play before lunch. The next insepection will be held after Lunch, and that will be 12:30 local time. Please stay with us for the further update.

Umpires have decided to abandon play after the inspection. The outfield is still waterlogged and there will be no further improvement as well for play to begin today. Thats it for the day.

Hello and welcome to fourth day of third and final test between New Zealand and West Indies. Once again we have bad news for you. There was heavy and continous rain all the day. It left the outfield wet and waterlogged. Umpires have checked the condition of the ground in the morning and they have ruled out any play possible today. The news is bad, Umpires have called off the 4th day's play. So Please join us tomorrow morning for final day's action of this 3rd Test. Till then bye from us.

Hello and welcome to final day of 3rd Test between New Zealand and West Indies. The news from the middle is still there will be delay on start of play. Few areas in the pavilion boundary still worries the Umpires and they have given the time to dry those patches. So Umpires have decided to have look at the ground at 11:00am local time. Please stay with us for the further update

Welcome back, still there is no improvement in the condition. The outfield is still concerning the Umpires and weather also not helping at the moment. So Umpires had chat with both captains and they have agreed to abandoned the game. The 3rd and final test ended in Draw without any result and New Zealand have secures the National Bank series by 2-0 margin. The kiwis looking forward the South African tour. That's from us. for match bulletin, news and other features please log in to www.cricinfo.com. Bye and Cheers!

78.1
Styris to Morton, no run

length ball, Morton edges the ball, fielded by Marshall

end of over 783 runs
WI: 256/4CRR: 3.28 
Runako Morton70 (132b 8x4)
Dwayne Bravo22 (86b 1x4)
Daniel Vettori 8-4-11-0
Scott Styris 13-5-27-0
77.6
1
Vettori to Morton, 1 run

good length but down leg, Morton works it through the leg side, fielded by Bond

77.5
Vettori to Morton, no run

good length delivery, Morton defends on the front foot, fielded by How

77.4
Vettori to Morton, no run

length but down leg, Morton hits it on the leg side, fielded by Marshall

77.3
2
Vettori to Morton, 2 runs

down the leg side, Morton sweeps it away, fielded by Astle

77.2
Vettori to Morton, no run

full delivery, Morton defends it, fielded by McCullum

77.1
Vettori to Morton, no run

line and length, Morton defends it away, fielded by How

end of over 774 runs
WI: 253/4CRR: 3.28 
Dwayne Bravo22 (86b 1x4)
Runako Morton67 (126b 8x4)
Scott Styris 13-5-27-0
Daniel Vettori 7-4-8-0
76.6
Styris to Dwayne Bravo, no run

line and length, Bravo on the back foot defending, fielded by Marshall

76.5
Styris to Dwayne Bravo, no run

length ball, Bravo pushes forward, fielded by Styris

76.4
Styris to Dwayne Bravo, no run

length ball, Bravo leaves it, fielded by McCullum

76.3
4
Styris to Dwayne Bravo, FOUR runs

wide outside the off stump, Bravo drives on the on side

76.2
Styris to Dwayne Bravo, no run

good line and length, Bravo defends it, fielded by Fulton

76.1
Styris to Dwayne Bravo, no run

length ball outside the off stump, Bravo plays no shot, fielded by McCullum

end of over 76Maiden
WI: 249/4CRR: 3.27 
Runako Morton67 (126b 8x4)
Dwayne Bravo18 (80b)
Daniel Vettori 7-4-8-0
Scott Styris 12-5-23-0
75.6
Vettori to Morton, no run

length ball, Morton gets an edge, fielded by McCullum

75.5
Vettori to Morton, no run

good line and length, Morton defends it away, fielded by How

75.4
Vettori to Morton, no run

good line and length delivery, Morton defends it, fielded by How

75.3
Vettori to Morton, no run

length but down leg, Morton hits it into the leg side, fielded by Astle

75.2
Vettori to Morton, no run

full on the stumps, Morton pushes forward, fielded by How

75.1
Vettori to Morton, no run

good line and length delivery, Morton pushes forward, fielded by Fleming

end of over 75Maiden
WI: 249/4CRR: 3.32 
Dwayne Bravo18 (80b)
Runako Morton67 (120b 8x4)
Scott Styris 12-5-23-0
Daniel Vettori 6-3-8-0
74.6
Styris to Dwayne Bravo, no run

line and length, Bravo lets it go past, fielded by McCullum

Match details
McLean Park, Napier
TossNew Zealand, elected to field first
Series
Season2005/06
Series resultNew Zealand won the 3-match series 2-0
Match numberTest no. 1793
Match daysday (5-day match)
Umpires
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Match Referee