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NZ A vs Australia A, at Hyderabad, Sep 15 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary

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Hyderabad, September 15, 2008, A Team Triangular Series
New Zealand A FlagNew Zealand A
235/9
Australia A FlagAustralia A
(26.1/50 ov, T:236) 106

NZ A won by 129 runs

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An all-round performance by New Zealand A. They started well but lost their way during the middle and end over.

When Australia A came out to bat, Gillespie ripped the heart out of the Australian top order and Patel did the honours with the lower order batsmen. At the end of the day it was a lacklustre performance from the Australian that was a little short on application. They'll have to do better tomorrow.

Join us for the match between India A and Australia A at 0830 hours (IST) for the toss and the rest of the match. Adios!

26.1
W
Patel to Siddle, OUT

and that's it. A rout by 129 runs. Siddle backs away and tries to get his bat on the ball, he ends up outside his crease, Reece continues the good work and stumps him in a flash.

Peter Siddle st †Young b Patel 3 (22b 0x4 0x6 40m) SR: 13.63
Over26
2 runs
AUS-A 106/9CRR: 4.07  RRR: 5.41
Shaun Tait 9 (10b 1x6)Peter Siddle 3 (21b)
Mark Gillespie3/37 (9)
25.6
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Gillespie to Tait, no run

more of the same

25.5
•
Gillespie to Tait, no run

in the block-hole, Tait takes a step back towards the leg side and digs it out

25.4
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Gillespie to Tait, no run

attempted bouncer that sails harmlessly through to the keeper Reece

25.3
2
Gillespie to Tait, 2 runs

backs away and glides the ball to the deep point area

25.2
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Gillespie to Tait, no run

plays and misses, again

25.1
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Gillespie to Tait, no run

backs away to the leg side, tries to do something with the ball, manages nothing

Over25
7 runs, 1 wicket
AUS-A 104/9CRR: 4.16  RRR: 5.28
Shaun Tait 7 (4b 1x6)Peter Siddle 3 (21b)
Jeetan Patel3/16 (6)
24.6
1
Patel to Tait, 1 run

one more easy single

24.5
6
Patel to Tait, SIX runs

this time he has the measure of Patel, he hoicks him over the midwicket fence to bring up the 100 for Australia

24.4
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Patel to Tait, no run

again, not quite sure what to do with the good length ball, he just pokes at it and lets it run away to the off side

24.3
•
Patel to Tait, no run

plays this one gingerly to somewhere in the region of gully

97/9, hands up all those who thought Australia were going to find themselves in such a predicament. Somebody is going to pay for this. Watch out India!

24.2
W
Patel to Bollinger, OUT

flighted, batsman played all over it, another one bites the dust

Doug Bollinger b Patel 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 0
24.1
•
Patel to Bollinger, no run

outside the off stump, flighted, batsman leaves it alone

Over24
Maiden
AUS-A 97/8CRR: 4.04  RRR: 5.34
Peter Siddle 3 (21b)Doug Bollinger 0 (1b)
Mark Gillespie3/35 (8)
23.6
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Gillespie to Siddle, no run

outside the off stump, batsman flashes, no damage done

23.5
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Gillespie to Siddle, no run

on the off stump, slightly short, Siddle goes back a bit and knocks it down to gully

23.4
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Gillespie to Siddle, no run

short of length, batsman goes on the back-foot and blocks it down to the onside

23.3
•
Gillespie to Siddle, no run

again a good ball, just short of length, rising steeply, it's too good for the batsman

23.2
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Gillespie to Siddle, no run

wider, outside the off stump again, the batsman fishes, no damage done

23.1
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Gillespie to Siddle, no run

only 2 Australian batsmen have managed to get into double figures

Over23
3 runs, 1 wicket
AUS-A 97/8CRR: 4.21  RRR: 5.14
Doug Bollinger 0 (1b)Peter Siddle 3 (15b)
Jeetan Patel2/9 (5)
22.6
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Patel to Bollinger, no run

outside the off stump, harmless ball, batsman lets it go through to the keeper

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