That'd it. Australia make an entry into the final of Champions Trophy for the first time. Lee bangs one short, Mills backs away, again, to attempt a slog but gets a top-edge.
Australia vs New Zealand, 1st Semi Final at Mohali, Nov 01 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st Semi Final (D/N), Mohali, November 01, 2006, ICC Champions Trophy
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end of over 466 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 206/10CRR: 4.47 • RRR: 8.75
Shane Bond9 (11b 1x4)
Brett Lee 8-0-31-2
Mitchell Johnson 7-0-38-1
Australia hurt New Zealand with the new ball. Dew came into play later and the bowling didn't look as menacing as it was in the earlier stages as Vettori and Oram waged a gritty battle. But Australia have prevailed at the end and are through to the final.
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45.6
W
Lee to Mills, OUT
Kyle Mills c †Gilchrist b Lee 21 (17b 2x4 1x6 28m) SR: 123.52
45.5
1
Lee to Bond, 1 run
Bond gets Mills back on strike with a push to left of Symonds at cover.
45.4
1
Lee to Mills, 1 run
Again Mills backs away, to fore-hand slap a short-of-length delivery through mid-off, down to the man at the deep.
The batsmen have a chat while the umpires had a discussion on whether to change the ball. They decide against it.
45.3
•
Lee to Mills, no run
Mills backs away again, Lee follows him to cramp him up. Just pushed back down the track
45.2
4
Lee to Mills, FOUR runs
Lee will be bemused now. Mills backed away this time and carved a short delivery past mid-off. Now mid-off goes back and fine-leg is up.
45.1
•
Lee to Mills, no run
Mills gives him the charge, throws his bat at a short of length delivery, intending to send it over deep midwicket, misses. Lee won't be amused.
Lee is back
end of over 456 runs
NZ: 200/9CRR: 4.44 • RRR: 8.20
Shane Bond8 (10b 1x4)
Kyle Mills16 (12b 1x4 1x6)
Mitchell Johnson 7-0-38-1
Andrew Symonds 7-0-45-1
44.6
•
Johnson to Bond, no run
speared in full, driven back down the track, Johnson stops it and fires it back at the striker's end, Bond tries to get out the way but is hit flush on the boot. Hurt him a bit there.
44.5
•
Johnson to Bond, no run
Johnson bangs it in, Bond goes for a cut, can't connect though.
44.4
4
Johnson to Bond, FOUR runs
Wah! Bond backs away to drill a full-length delivery over extra cover. Well-pitched up and smoked over cover. 41 from 32
44.3
•
Johnson to Bond, no run
kicks up from back of length, Bond tries to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.
45 from 34
44.2
•
Johnson to Bond, no run
full, just outside the offstump, sliced to point
44.1
2
Johnson to Bond, 2 runs
end of over 4414 runs
NZ: 194/9CRR: 4.40 • RRR: 7.83
Shane Bond2 (4b)
Kyle Mills16 (12b 1x4 1x6)
Andrew Symonds 7-0-45-1
Mitchell Johnson 6-0-32-1
43.6
1
Symonds to Bond, 1 run
43.5
1
Symonds to Mills, 1 run
43.4
6
Symonds to Mills, SIX runs
Aha! heaved over deep midwicket. RIght in the slot, he swings it with the turn. New Zealand continue to fight
43.3
4
Symonds to Mills, FOUR runs
tossed up full, Mills drills it straight over Symonds head. Symonds wondered whether it would be wise to put a hand up to catch but chooses not to. Wise decision as it was drilled very powerfully,
43.2
1
Symonds to Bond, 1 run
short and outside off, cut past point
43.1
1
Symonds to Mills, 1 run
full, driven to long-on
Symonds pulls away just before the release. Warns Bond from setting off too quickly. The fast bowler was outside the crease.
end of over 432 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 180/9CRR: 4.18 • RRR: 8.71
Shane Bond0 (2b)
Kyle Mills4 (8b)
Mitchell Johnson 6-0-32-1
Andrew Symonds 6-0-31-1
42.6
•
Johnson to Bond, no run
banged in short, Bond pokes at it, misses.
42.5
•
Johnson to Bond, no run
yorker turns into low full-toss, pushed to point
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