all over. New Zealand win. They celebrate. ishant backs away to swing at a short ball. Has nicked it through. Or is it the sleeve? It is both. Ishant is not happy with the call, but it is out
New Zealand vs India, 1st Test at Auckland, Feb 06 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st Test, Auckland, February 06 - 09, 2014, India tour of New Zealand
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5.40pm The captains have spoken, the Man of the Match has spoken, we will talk for weeks, this has been a great Test thanks to these two spirited sides. Thanks for joining us for this great Test. We will see you soon. On the 14th. Basin Reserve it will be. This is Sidharth Monga signing off
"Definitely nervous times," Brendon McCullum, who is also the Man of the Match, says. "That run chase. They put us under immense amount of pressure. Neil Wagner's spell today epitomised everything that is going well with the side. A great Test to be part of. One that we will remember. We had to overcome tough periods when batting. Managed partnerships. Got a big score, above par.
"After not enforcing the follow-on, we didn't play well, but their bowling was exceptional too. Would have loved to have a few more in the bank. One of those ones. Everyone has got their own opinion. You have to make that decision. You live and die by that decision. Thankfully we are living by it. You take all inputs from the bowlers, and then make the decision. At 220 for 3 it wasn't looking that great, but we showed enough fight.
"Neil is brilliant. He never wants an opportunity to pass him by. His role is to bowl a lot of overs, and hostile overs. Gives Tim and Trent opportunity to attack. He has thoroughly deserved his wickets. He has turned this game.
"One of my best innings in an NZ shirt. Delighted to make a significant contribution. A lot of credit must go to those who formed partnerships with me. A Test victory over this Indian team is no small achievement."
"The bowlers bowled fantastically well to get us back," says MS Dhoni "I don;t think we batted really well in the first innings. Second innings, quiet a few of our batmen batted really well. One of the best that I have seen our bowlers bowl. Especially on a good wicket. They kept it tight, bowled wicket-taking deliveries at the same time. They need to continue doing that. When you go and not look at what you want to achieve at the end, you can slowly graduate into bigger goals. A few unlucky wickets. Ajinkya's decision was a tough one at a very crucial time."
5.30pm This is an evening when you finish your work, grab a cold one, sit by the pitch, and look around and quietly thank the surroundings for providing us a great Test. The two teams too. Umpires, maybe. No need to talk to anybody for an hour at least
5.25pm Still coming to terms with what a great Test we have had. Just for that we need to thank McCullum for not enforcing the follow-on. What a spirited fight from India, though. They nearly became the first team ever to win a Test after conceding 300 deficit, Tests that ended naturally I mean
5.20pm What a finish. Catch your collective breaths everybody. This has been another epic Test match. New Zealand go on what seems like a lap of honour. How relieved he will be after they messed it up yesterday
Let's listen to Wagner: "Awesome. I am absolutely out of breath, to be honest. Amazing feeling. One of the best of my career. Honoured to be part of this. Plan was to be patient and execute well for long period of times. Boys always kept fighting. Kept running in. We all fought hard. The Dhawan wicket was crucial. Then with Boulty with the second new ball. He always does that. Timmy and Trent, a lot of credit to them. A lot of guys - a lot of Indians shouting stuff at me - so wanted to show how much it means [when he did a chest puff after taking the fourth wicket]"
96.3
W
Boult to Ishant Sharma, OUT
Ishant Sharma c †Watling b Boult 4 (4b 1x4 0x6 15m) SR: 100
96.2
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Boult to Ishant Sharma, no run
96.1
4
Boult to Ishant Sharma, FOUR runs
Ishant has smashed this down the ground for four through the vacant mid-off
end of over 964 runs • 1 wicket
IND: 362/9CRR: 3.77
Ishant Sharma0 (1b)
Neil Wagner 25-8-62-4
Trent Boult 23-2-82-2
95.6
W
Wagner to Dhoni, OUT
Wagner, the Maestro. How does he do it? No No. Hold on. They are checking on the no-ball. Awfully close on the no-ball. I'll give you facts. Will let you decide on the basis of that. He goes wide on the crease, bowls the slower bouncer, does Dhoni in, the bottom edge brings the off bail off. They ask Dhoni to wait. They want to check if his back foot has cut the side crease. One angle says he hasn't. The other says he has. When landing, the side of the foot appears to have touched the crease. But there is no proof it landed there. It could be the bulge on the foot in the air. It could have been in the air. You can make your own minds up. Third umpire says it didn't touch. That's all that matters for now
MS Dhoni b Wagner 39 (41b 6x4 0x6 81m) SR: 95.12
Dhoni has had a chat with Ishant. Asking him to stay ready for a single
95.5
4
Wagner to Dhoni, FOUR runs
Dhoni gets a full ball and goes after it. Off the outside half of the bat it flies, and clears the field. Sliced. Sodhi gives chase towards wide long-off. Gets four
Field stays back for the fifth ball. Asking Dhoni if he trusts Ishant with the last ball
No, hold on. Two of them come up
95.4
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Wagner to Dhoni, no run
wide on the crease, angling in, pushed to short cover
95.3
•
Wagner to Dhoni, no run
angling in, defended to short midwicket
95.2
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Wagner to Dhoni, no run
slower bouncer, a good idea, Dhoni shapes up to hook but lets it go through
95.1
•
Wagner to Dhoni, no run
driven to long-off, doesn't take the single
Under 50 now
end of over 959 runs
IND: 358/8CRR: 3.76
MS Dhoni35 (35b 5x4)
Ishant Sharma0 (1b)
Trent Boult 23-2-82-2
Neil Wagner 24-8-58-3
94.6
1
Boult to Dhoni, 1 run
Ishant was gone. The substitute has missed the stumps. Ishant is sitting back despite knowing he will be called for a quick one. He has no chance of making it but the substitute has missed it by a mile. From square leg
And now the field comes up. What tension. What if he hit s a six?
94.5
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Boult to Dhoni, no run
walks down to defend this back to him
94.4
4lb
Boult to Dhoni, 4 leg byes
what a sharp bouncer. A ripsnorter. Dhoni has no clue when it has come and hit his helmet and when he it has lobbed over the keeper for four leg-byes
Round the stumps
94.3
•
Boult to Dhoni, no run
pulled away to deep midwicket, but he has refused the single this time
94.2
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Boult to Dhoni, no run
length ball, middle and leg, defended back to him
94.1
4
Boult to Dhoni, FOUR runs
and now Dhoni strikes. What a flat straight hit. There is a long-off in place, but he has no chance. Just puts the front foot down, and gets under a length ball
Boult continues
end of over 943 runs • 1 wicket
IND: 349/8CRR: 3.71
Ishant Sharma0 (1b)
MS Dhoni30 (29b 4x4)
Neil Wagner 24-8-58-3
Trent Boult 22-2-77-2
93.6
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Wagner to Ishant Sharma, no run
and he drives first ball. A loose one too. Uppish through cover-point. Dhoni turns down the single. He is not trusting Ishant with the next over
Ishant Sharma will need to do better than he did in the first innings where he just hoicked along
93.5
W
Wagner to Khan, OUT
And Neil "Black Caviar" Wagner strikes again. This guy is willing New Zealand to win this Test. Short of a length, angling in, Zaheer - as with No. 9 batsmen - backs away a touch, presents the outside edge, and Taylor takes a good one at first slip
Zaheer Khan c Taylor b Wagner 17 (32b 1x4 1x6 38m) SR: 53.12
93.4
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Wagner to Khan, no run
Zaheer is backing away to hit, Wagner has given him the delivery, short and wide, but he withdraws from it late
Now they will attack Zaheer. Target under 60
93.3
1
Wagner to Dhoni, 1 run
short of a length, easily worked away to leg for another single
93.2
1
Wagner to Khan, 1 run
wide on the crease, wide length ball, driven to deep point for one
Round the stumps to Zaheer
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