New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test at Wellington, Mar 13 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary

two steps down the track, he shapes to slam the ball over long-on but not enough elevation and Sidebottom, a few yards in from the rope, just waits and pouches a straightforward catch before setting off on a victory jog

defended again, very watchful

pushed into the off side

it's been coming ... Anderson produces another probing delivery on off stump, Gillespie plays a leaden-footed poke and Ambrose holds a thin but very distinct nick

fuller, pushed defensively into the leg side and mid-on trolls up and fields

oh yes, outside off and moving off the seam, simply too good for a No.10

pushed into the covers

dropped ... a slashing drive, a thick edge but that was going like a rocket, Strauss at first slip gets both hands to it above his head and tips it over the crossbar

well forward and defended

half forward, he waits and lets the ball hit the bat and it plops harmlessly to ground

good line, forcing him to play and that brings the close fielders into the reckoning

arm ball, he picks it, defends and shouts of "catch" are in hope more than expectation

outside off, Gillespie not remotely tempted

forward to block, very correct and watchful

driven hard back at the bowler, Panesar doesn't get down but Sidebottom round quickly from mid-on to cut off the second

that was just like the one that got Bell in the first innings, pitched and left him but started a fraction more towards off and so passed by the groping prod without hitting the stumps

another one that he plays at and then pulls the bat away after it passes. Nobody's fooled

outside off slightly short, Gillespie swishes and misses

good line, Gillespie hurriedly back and keeps it out with a square-on jump

slightly wider and Gillespie leaves