massive six! A little too late though, short on middle and off, pulled away over the deep midwicket boundary for a big one!
Australia vs New Zealand, Only T20I at Sydney, Feb 15 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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Only T20I (N), Sydney, February 15, 2009, New Zealand tour of Australia
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end of over 2012 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 149/5CRR: 7.45
Nathan McCullum10 (4b 1x4 1x6)
Grant Elliott23 (30b 1x4)
Nathan Bracken 4-1-16-0
Ben Hilfenhaus 4-0-32-1
New Zealand lose by one run, and that catch from Voges changed things for the home team. 25 were needed off three overs at that stage and McCullum had helped take 20 off the previous over from Hopes. However, Elliot struggled, and Bracken bowled brilliantly throughout to ensure Australia got home eventually. Thanks for tuning in, it's been great bringing you the entire tour. From all of us here at Cricinfo, it's goodbye.
19.6
6
Bracken to McCullum, SIX runs
Eight needed off the last ball, impossible unless he bowls a wide or a no-ball here
19.5
4
Bracken to McCullum, FOUR runs
gets a boundary, sorry but that's not quite enough!! Full on middle and leg, dragged away wide of square leg, went all along the ground there
Two sixes needed from here one
19.4
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Bracken to McCullum, no run
hats off to Bracken! Short on middle and off, goes for the pull, misses yet again, Haddin prevents the single
12 needed off 3
19.3
1lb
Bracken to Elliott, 1 leg bye
slower ball bowled full on middle and off, cutting away, gets down on one knee to smack it over midwicket, hit on the pads as he fails to pick the slower one, a missed opportunity there
19.2
1lb
Bracken to McCullum, 1 leg bye
full on the pads, tries to chip it away over the in-field on the leg side, is rapped on the pads and can only manage a leg bye towards cover
14 needed off 5. Nathan McCullum walks in
19.1
W
Bracken to Elliott, OUT
run out, slower offcutter bowled on a good length outside off, came forward to slog it over midwicket, runs for the single but Haddin throws down the stumps at the striker's end with an under-arm flick to find the batsman well short
James Franklin run out (†Haddin) 3 (3b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 100
Bracken, who's been thrifty thus far, will bowl the last over. New Zealand need 14 to win
end of over 196 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 137/4CRR: 7.21 • RRR: 14.00
James Franklin3 (3b)
Grant Elliott23 (28b 1x4)
Ben Hilfenhaus 4-0-32-1
Nathan Bracken 3-1-6-0
18.6
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Hilfenhaus to Franklin, no run
swing and a miss, full outside off, held its line, tried to hit through the line and dismiss it over the long-on boundary, failed to make contact there
18.5
2
Hilfenhaus to Franklin, 2 runs
full outside off, chipped over the in-field wide of deep cover for a couple
18.4
1
Hilfenhaus to Elliott, 1 run
slow full toss on the off stump, he could have smacked that anywhere but instead he gently pushes it to mid-off for a single
18.3
1
Hilfenhaus to Franklin, 1 run
yorker on middle, dug out in the leg side for a quick single
18.3
1w
Hilfenhaus to Franklin, 1 wide
bouncer banged in short on middle, tries to upper cut that over the keeper, misses, a touch too high there and rightly given a wide
James Franklin to face
18.2
1
Hilfenhaus to Elliott, 1 run
full outside off, reaches for it and strokes it down to deep cover for a single
The batsmen crossed there, and Elliot is now on strike
18.1
W
Hilfenhaus to McCullum, OUT
Superb catch! Could that be the decisive moment?? Full outside off, struck away straight to Voges at long-on, he takes it just inside the ropes but loses his balance, throws the ball up in the air to ensure he doesn't carry it over the boundary, trips on the way forward but retains his composure to pouch it comfortably back again, kept his cool throughout there and has possibly turned the match in Australia's favour here
Brendon McCullum c Voges b Hilfenhaus 61 (47b 5x4 2x6 71m) SR: 129.78
20 needed off 12. Hilfenhaus to bowl the 19th over.
end of over 185 runs
NZ: 131/3CRR: 7.27 • RRR: 10.00
Brendon McCullum61 (46b 5x4 2x6)
Grant Elliott21 (26b 1x4)
Nathan Bracken 3-1-6-0
James Hopes 4-0-40-1
17.6
1
Bracken to McCullum, 1 run
fuller on the off stump, paddled uppishly towards fine leg for a single. Just five off the over
17.5
1
Bracken to Elliott, 1 run
short on the off stump, walks across and paddles it down to fine leg
17.4
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Bracken to Elliott, no run
short of a length outside off, tries to pull it away over midwicket, fails to connect, Haddin's standing up
17.3
1
Bracken to McCullum, 1 run
slower ball bowled full on leg stump, flicked away to fine leg, decide against the second and wisely so, good throw into the keeper from the deep
17.2
1
Bracken to Elliott, 1 run
slower ball bowled short outside off, dragged down to deep midwicket
17.1
1
Bracken to McCullum, 1 run
offcutter, good length outside off, run down to third man for a single
25 needed off 18. The job looks much easier now. Bracken back into the attack. Australia need another maiden from him here
end of over 1720 runs
NZ: 126/3CRR: 7.41 • RRR: 8.33
Brendon McCullum58 (43b 5x4 2x6)
Grant Elliott19 (23b 1x4)
James Hopes 4-0-40-1
David Hussey 4-0-24-0
16.6
1
Hopes to McCullum, 1 run
eased through the coves for a single, could that be the match-turning over? 20 off it
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