and that's that, Symonds ends the match with a neat clip off the pads towards square leg
New Zealand vs Australia, at London, Jun 02 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
(D/N), The Oval, June 02, 2009, ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches
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Australia have won by seven wickets, they paced their chase beautifully.
Clarke and Ponting set it up after the openers fell in the space of five balls.
19.2
4
McCullum to Symonds, FOUR runs
19.1
1
McCullum to Clarke, 1 run
Clarke levels the scores by chipping one over midwicket
end of over 198 runs
AUS: 146/3CRR: 7.68 • RRR: 2.00
Andrew Symonds13 (10b 1x4)
Michael Clarke48 (37b 5x4)
Daniel Vettori 4-0-28-1
Australia need only 2 off the last over, which will be bowled by Nathan McCullum.
18.6
•
Vettori to Symonds, no run
Symonds cuts but straight to short third man
18.5
2
Vettori to Symonds, 2 runs
Symonds nudges the ball gently into the large gap at midwicket
18.4
2
Vettori to Symonds, 2 runs
Symonds waits for the ball and cuts it wide enough of the fielder at third man to complete the second
18.3
1
Vettori to Clarke, 1 run
shorter length and Clarke cuts hard off the back foot
18.2
1
Vettori to Symonds, 1 run
Symonds moves back and cuts the ball through point
18.1
2
Vettori to Symonds, 2 runs
Symonds plays a paddle sweep to fine leg
end of over 188 runs
AUS: 138/3CRR: 7.66 • RRR: 5.00
Andrew Symonds6 (5b 1x4)
Michael Clarke47 (36b 5x4)
James Franklin 4-1-27-2
17.6
1
Franklin to Symonds, 1 run
driven off the back foot through point
17.6
1w
Franklin to Symonds, 1 wide
full ball down the leg side, Symonds can;t connect with the glance
17.5
1
Franklin to Clarke, 1 run
driven towards deep point for one more
17.4
1
Franklin to Symonds, 1 run
cut off the back foot towards deep point
17.3
4
Franklin to Symonds, FOUR runs
Symonds slashes hard and skies the ball high in the air over point, the fielder comes screaming in from the deep but can;t reach the catch, what's more the ball beats him and goes for four
17.2
•
Franklin to Symonds, no run
Symonds stays on the back foot and dabs the ball to backward point again
17.1
•
Franklin to Symonds, no run
Symonds cuts the ball but can't beat backward point
end of over 175 runs • 1 wicket
AUS: 130/3CRR: 7.64 • RRR: 6.00
Michael Clarke46 (35b 5x4)
Daniel Vettori 3-0-20-1
16.6
W
Vettori to Ponting, OUT
Ponting's gone! He tried to loft Vettori over the long-off boundary but didn't time it well and holed out to the fielder in the deep
Ricky Ponting c Oram b Vettori 56 (40b 5x4 2x6) SR: 140
16.5
1
Vettori to Clarke, 1 run
driven through cover for one more
16.4
1
Vettori to Ponting, 1 run
Ponting sweeps and collects a single towards long leg
16.3
1
Vettori to Clarke, 1 run
Clarke takes the ball on the full and drives to long on
16.2
1
Vettori to Ponting, 1 run
Ponting makes room by moving towards leg and plays the ball through cover
16.1
1
Vettori to Clarke, 1 run
Clarke steps out to a flighted delvery and hits it through cover
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