that's it! yet another full toss! McCullum stays put, flicks it wth delectable ease over midwicket. scenes of jubilation at Eden Park! Fleming walks out onto the field, this is an emotional moment for him
New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd ODI at Auckland, Feb 18 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd ODI, Auckland, February 18, 2007, Australia tour of New Zealand
336/4
(48.4/50 ov, T:337) 340/5
New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
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What an amazing win for the home side and with that they have taken the series 2-0 and have also managed to topple Australia from their No.1 spot in the ICC rankings. Have your say
This is quite a stunning turn of events just before the World Cup. The world champions, riding on a crest not too long ago have drifted off course and the teams they tormented - England and New Zealand - have clawed back and evened the score. It was the self belief of New Zealand which saw them through, courtesy Ross Taylor, Peter Fulton and Craig McMillan. Not for the first time in the recent past, Australia have been struck by a blizzard, just when they might have thought that a score of 330+ was safe enough.
Here's what Fleming has to say at the presentation - "McMillan does what he does best. Those big partnerships there were the setup. Ross Taylor has already arrived on the scene. He's going to be a great player for New Zealand and those types dont come along too often. These conditions were the best I've seen at Eden Park. The fact that we chased these runs just shows how difficult it is to defend such scores. To win the Chappell-Hadlee series is just terrific.
Over to Ross Taylor, the man-of-the match for his 117 - "It hasn't really sunk in to be honest! I had a lot of luck early on, got a few inside edges here and there. Fulton batted well in the middle. For me No.3 and 4 are fairly comfortable positions."
All that's left now is a dead rubber at Seddon Park in Hamilton with New Zealand aiming for a clean-sweep and Australia looking to salvage their battered pride. It will be foolish to jump to conclusions on their fortunes in the World Cup. Once their big guns return, make no mistake, they will come back hard and strive to snatch back the No.1 ranking from South Africa.
Jamie Alter will take you through the final ODI on February 20. I, Kanishkaa Balachandran, enjoyed bringing this thriller to you, despite the graveyard shift! Let me leave you with this message from Hemant Pathak, "World Cup is now wide open."
48.4
4
McGrath to McCullum, FOUR runs
one hit will finish this off!
48.3
2
McGrath to McCullum, 2 runs
another full toss, dug out by McCullum down the ground
48.2
6
McGrath to McCullum, SIX runs
BANG!! McGrath digs it in, McCullum waits on it, rocks on the backfoot and pulls it ferociously over deep midwicket
48.1
2
McGrath to McCullum, 2 runs
full toss, lofted over midwicket, Fulton was struggling to reach the crease and the throw was way too wide
11 of 12!
end of over 487 runs
NZ: 326/5CRR: 6.79 • RRR: 5.50
Brendon McCullum8 (8b)
Peter Fulton76 (65b 5x4 2x6)
Shaun Tait 9-0-64-0
Glenn McGrath 9-0-39-0
47.6
1
Tait to McCullum, 1 run
yorker length outside off, Fulton gives room and smashes it straight to deep cover
47.5
1
Tait to Fulton, 1 run
Tait follows Fulton who backs away, ends up hitting to long-on
47.4
1
Tait to McCullum, 1 run
full on leg again, tired shot McCullum, plays it to long-on
47.3
1
Tait to Fulton, 1 run
fullish on leg, tucked away towards deep midwicket
47.2
1
Tait to McCullum, 1 run
misfield at cover! costs an extra run for Australia
47.1
2
Tait to McCullum, 2 runs
full on middle and leg, Fulton backs away, drives down the ground and manage a comfortable two
18 off 18! Tait returns.
end of over 476 runs
NZ: 319/5CRR: 6.78 • RRR: 6.00
Brendon McCullum3 (4b)
Peter Fulton74 (63b 5x4 2x6)
Glenn McGrath 9-0-39-0
Shane Watson 10-0-58-3
46.6
1
McGrath to McCullum, 1 run
McGrath digs it short of a length, cramping the batsman for a bit of room, McCullum chops it onto the ground on the off side, more importantly , gets the single
46.5
1
McGrath to Fulton, 1 run
another yorker length ball and the same result, long-off called upon again
46.4
1
McGrath to McCullum, 1 run
full, on middle and leg, McCullum drives it down to long-off
46.3
1
McGrath to Fulton, 1 run
yorker length on off stump, dug out towards long -off
46.2
1
McGrath to McCullum, 1 run
drops the length a fraction shorter, McCullum insides edges that on onto his pads, ball rolls to the off side
46.1
1
McGrath to Fulton, 1 run
on the blockhole outside off, dug out towards point, quick single
24 needed off 24. McGrath returns. How NZ play him in his remaining two overs will be the deciding factor I feel
end of over 4610 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 313/5CRR: 6.80 • RRR: 6.00
Brendon McCullum0 (1b)
Peter Fulton71 (60b 5x4 2x6)
Shane Watson 10-0-58-3
Nathan Bracken 10-1-66-2
45.6
•
Watson to McCullum, no run
Watson manages to hit the pitch this time, pushes it quicker, McCullum has a feel at it and is beaten
well thats a crucial wicket
45.5
W
Watson to McMillan, OUT
not this time! talk about comebacks! another low full toss, McMillan spoons it staright to Hussey at cover, Watson's foot was behind the line this time!
Craig McMillan c Hussey b Watson 52 (30b 7x4 2x6 40m) SR: 173.33
45.5
1nb
Watson to McMillan, (no ball)
a costly overstep? low full loss, McMillan spoons it straight to Jaques at mid-off, hears the no-ball call, lucky escape that!
45.4
1
Watson to Fulton, 1 run
full on middle and leg, Fulton plays with the line to deep midwicket
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