McCullum swings a full toss over midwicket and gets four off the last ball, New Zealand fall short by nine runs
Australia vs New Zealand, 8th Match at Perth, Jan 28 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
8th Match (D/N), W.A.C.A, January 28, 2007, Commonwealth Bank Series
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end of over 5016 runs
NZ: 335/5CRR: 6.70
Brendon McCullum46 (39b 4x4 1x6)
Jacob Oram101 (72b 4x4 6x6)
Nathan Bracken 10-1-75-0
Glenn McGrath 10-0-72-1
John Buchanan had mentioned that Australia wanted a fight and they certainly got one today. Jacob Oram stretched them to the limit and New Zealand finished on 335 for 5. Who'd have thought they would have got so close when the chase started. Oram's hundred off 71 balls is the fastest by a New Zealand player.
Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting set up the victory with twin centuries and Hussey provided an adrenalin-filled finish to spur Australia on to 343 for 5. It almost wasn't enough as Oram and McCullum took New Zealand closer but Glenn McGrath bowled a string of superb yorkers to stem the run flow.
Ricky Ponting is the Player of the Match for his 111 off 122 balls. He added 200 runs for the second wicket with Hayden.
That's it from us at Cricinfo, we'll be back on Tuesday to bring you the action from Perth when England take on New Zealand. I'll been a pleasure bringing this exciting game to you, have a good evening. Cheers!
49.6
4
Bracken to McCullum, FOUR runs
49.5
1
Bracken to Oram, 1 run
low full toss, Oram swings it to Symonds at long-off for a single, Australia have this in the bag
49.4
2
Bracken to Oram, 2 runs
that's Oram's hundred! An outstanding inninsg and he gets there by lofting it to Hayden at deep cover, take a bow Jacob Oram, he deserves all the applause he's getting
49.3
2
Bracken to Oram, 2 runs
driven firmly down the ground to Clarke at long-on, they take on his arm and attempt the second, Oram just makes his ground as the throw comes in to the striker's end, the third umpire says not out, he's on 98.
49.2
6
Bracken to Oram, SIX runs
SIX! full toss, Oram slices it off the bat and gets enough meat on it to send it over symonds at long-off! Oram moves on to 96!
49.1
1
Bracken to McCullum, 1 run
full and angling into leg stump, McCullum drives to long-off for one
25 needed in the last over. Bracken to bowl and McCullum will be on strike.
end of over 4910 runs
NZ: 319/5CRR: 6.51 • RRR: 25.00
Brendon McCullum41 (37b 3x4 1x6)
Jacob Oram90 (68b 4x4 5x6)
Glenn McGrath 10-0-72-1
Nathan Bracken 9-1-59-0
48.6
1
McGrath to McCullum, 1 run
low full toss on off and middle to end the over, McCullum forces it to cover and retains strike
48.5
1
McGrath to Oram, 1 run
another one nearly in the blockhole, Oram drives it to long-on for one more
48.4
1
McGrath to McCullum, 1 run
the next one is in the blockhole again, McCullum digs it out on the leg side for one more
48.3
6
McGrath to McCullum, SIX runs
this time it's full and McCullum gets underneath it and slams it over extra cover, a touch too full from Mcgrath and McCullum cashed in
48.2
1
McGrath to Oram, 1 run
another one in the blockhole, Oram chips it to long-off for one, superb bowling, you won't see a better display of slog-over bowling
48.1
•
McGrath to Oram, no run
outstanding yorker, McGrath is as cool as they come, Oram defends it back to the bowler
New Zealand need 35 off two overs. It's improbable but anything can happen. McGrath to bowl to Oram.
end of over 487 runs
NZ: 309/5CRR: 6.43 • RRR: 17.50
Jacob Oram88 (65b 4x4 5x6)
Brendon McCullum33 (34b 3x4)
Nathan Bracken 9-1-59-0
Brett Lee 10-0-53-0
47.6
1
Bracken to Oram, 1 run
another low full toss, Oram swings it away with one hand down to Clarke at long-on, just seven off that over, a good one from Bracken
47.5
1
Bracken to McCullum, 1 run
full toss outside off stump, McCullum drives to Clarke at long-off
47.4
1
Bracken to Oram, 1 run
driven hard down the ground to long-on, Clarke runs to his right and fields superbly
47.3
2
Bracken to Oram, 2 runs
full toss on off stump, Oram slices it in the air to long off where Symonds sprints in and dives forward trying to reach the catch, the ball bounces just short of him
47.2
1
Bracken to McCullum, 1 run
Bracken fires it in the blockhole, McCullum drives it back tom Bracken who fumbles to allow the single&
47.1
1
Bracken to Oram, 1 run
low full toss on leg stump, Oram lofts it to long on for a single
Nathan Bracken replaces McGrath. New Zealand need 42 off 18 balls.
end of over 4712 runs
NZ: 302/5CRR: 6.42 • RRR: 14.00
Jacob Oram83 (61b 4x4 5x6)
Brendon McCullum31 (32b 3x4)
Brett Lee 10-0-53-0
Glenn McGrath 9-0-62-1
46.6
1
Lee to Oram, 1 run
short of a length ball on off stump, Oram backs away and cuts to deep point, 12 from the over
46.5
6
Lee to Oram, SIX runs
massive blow! Oram gets under a full one and he powers it over the long-on fence, huge it, that was several rows back
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