lofted tamely for two, and there's the match for New Zealand
New Zealand vs Australia, 17th Match, Super 10 Group 2 at Dharamsala, Mar 18 2016 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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end of over 2010 runs • 2 wickets
AUS: 134/9CRR: 6.70
Adam Zampa2 (1b)
Peter Nevill7 (2b 1x6)
Corey Anderson 4-0-29-2
Mitchell McClenaghan 3-0-17-3
That wraps things up here. Don't forget to join us for England v South Africa shortly, and thanks for your company.
"I thought 150 was par," said Smith. "[But] their spinners bowled extremely well and we didn't respond well; we lost wickets in clumps and couldn't get any partnerships together."
"We were fortunate to play on two wickets so similar," said Williamson. "We adopted similar tactics. On some of these surfaces it's [chasing 140+] a pretty tough total to chase".
Now's a good time to look at the points table, too, before we turn our attention to England v South Africa.
Mitchell McClenaghan is given the player-of-the-match award: "Nice to perform like that but it was as a collective," he said. "The spinners were fantastic and got us back in the game. It's nice to show some teams we can play in these conditions. There still 2 more games [though]."
We'll have reaction from the captains shortly, and Brydon's penning the bulletin as we speak.
A comfortable eight-run win for New Zealand in the end. For the second match, New Zealand posted a total we thought was 20, 25 runs short. Maybe even 30. But again, New Zealand's spinners have been outstandingly controlled, calm under pressure, and - perhaps the most important point - the pitch never offered either side the chance to time the ball properly.
19.6
2
Anderson to Zampa, 2 runs
19.5
W
Anderson to Coulter-Nile, OUT
bowled him! Inside edge as NCN tries to carve this somewhere, anywhere, but can only find his stumps
Nathan Coulter-Nile b Anderson 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 50
11 from 2! It's still on, Aussies!
19.4
1
Anderson to Nevill, 1 run
mistimed down the ground but just for a single
Ahaan: "Seems that even I can bowl on this wicket. All you need is to bowl is a slower one."
19.3
6
Anderson to Nevill, SIX runs
out! No - he's lofted it just over for six! Beautifully timed and Santner, who's not short, leapt up to take it but couldn't reach
19.2
1
Anderson to Coulter-Nile, 1 run
stand-and-deliver from NCN, but mistiming it (how often have I written that today?) for a single to long-off
19.1
W
Anderson to Faulkner, OUT
goddim! Guptil takes a fine catch in the deep as Faulkner, The Finisher, tries to clobber this across the line into the midwicket stand but picks out Guptil who has huge, safe buckets, scooping it up on the run
James Faulkner c Guptill b Anderson 2 (4b 0x4 0x6 7m) SR: 50
So, the final over. 19 needed. Anderson I think will take the ball - yes. Strap in,
vivek bhandari: "Micheal Hussey scored 34 off two overs (Mohd Amir and Saeed Ajmal) in the 2010 WC semifinal; and Dharamsala is a smallish ground; so it's still anybody's game"
end of over 193 runs • 2 wickets
AUS: 124/7CRR: 6.52 • RRR: 19.00
James Faulkner2 (3b)
Nathan Coulter-Nile0 (0b)
Mitchell McClenaghan 3-0-17-3
Ish Sodhi 4-0-14-1
18.6
1
McClenaghan to Faulkner, 1 run
a front-footed slapping flog past the bowler
Game, set, match? 20 from 7
18.5
W
McClenaghan to Agar, OUT
catch - great catch! Agar understandably goes for a pull on the front foot, attempting to heave it over midwicket for six, but picks out Taylor who - running about 15 or so yards - takes a neat, low catch
Ashton Agar c Taylor b McClenaghan 9 (8b 0x4 1x6 15m) SR: 112.5
18.4
1
McClenaghan to Faulkner, 1 run
clattered out to the off side for a single
21 from 9
18.3
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McClenaghan to Faulkner, no run
well, ha, a fairly desperate heave over midwicket attempted. He misses
That gets Faulkner on strike
18.2
1lb
McClenaghan to Agar, 1 leg bye
slower ball, off his pads for a single
Marsh did well, but here's the man we've been waiting for. Faulkner.
18.1
W
McClenaghan to Marsh, OUT
outside off but a slower ball, and Marsh has misread it, skying a pull straight down Milne's throat at long-on - and that's a huge, huge wicket!
Mitchell Marsh c Milne b McClenaghan 24 (23b 0x4 2x6 30m) SR: 104.34
Around the wicket
William: "Is "pull cum flick" a technical term?" Mostly, yes. Right then. 22 from the last two overs! It's anyone's game. But mostly New Zealand's. Isn't it?
end of over 185 runs
AUS: 121/5CRR: 6.72 • RRR: 11.00
Mitchell Marsh24 (22b 2x6)
Ashton Agar9 (6b 1x6)
Ish Sodhi 4-0-14-1
Mitchell Santner 4-0-30-2
17.6
1
Sodhi to Marsh, 1 run
clomped out to the deep
17.5
1
Sodhi to Agar, 1 run
rocks back and cuts - but there's a fumble from the fielder and they're quick to seize a single
17.4
1
Sodhi to Marsh, 1 run
makes contact this time. Driven to cover.
17.3
•
Sodhi to Marsh, no run
plays and misses! Well bowled, Sodhi - classic leggie's delivery, turn and bounce from Marsh's bolshy attempt at a drive
25 from 16
17.2
1
Sodhi to Agar, 1 run
short of a length, Agar rocks back and cuts
Ravi: "Agar gets back 6 of 18 runs !"
17.1
1
Sodhi to Marsh, 1 run
smartly clipped but just for a single
end of over 1715 runs
AUS: 116/5CRR: 6.82 • RRR: 9.00
Ashton Agar7 (4b 1x6)
Mitchell Marsh21 (18b 2x6)
Mitchell Santner 4-0-30-2
Ish Sodhi 3-0-9-1
16.6
6
Santner to Agar, SIX runs
Agar dances down the pitch and clatters an 84m over long-on! Top shot
GBA: "Agar before Faulkner??? With 4 overs left??? What folly is this???"
16.5
1
Santner to Marsh, 1 run
pushed out to cover
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