END OF OVER:50 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 325/6 | RR: 6.50
- Henry Nicholls83 (62b)
- Doug Bracewell5 (2b)
- Sheldon Cottrell10-0-62-3
- Rovman Powell2-0-28-0
Quite a remarkable recovery. the last 15 overs have fetched 129. This after New Zealand were tottering at 186 for 5 when Ross Taylor fell. They found saviours in Nicholls and Todd Astle, who put together 130 to take New Zealand past 300. West Indies don't have Gayle today, and will need at least four batsmen to step up if they are to achieve this target to level the series. Do join us in about 30 minutes for the chase.
Gururaj: "This match seems to have slipped out of WI hands in the blink of an eye!"
Victor: "If WI win this, it will be their highest successful chase in NZ. Current best is 234/7 at Auckland, 2006!"
49.6
2
Cottrell to Nicholls, 2 runs, will get to his highest ODI score courtesy a misfield at deep point. This was slower and fuller, he backed away and squeezed it towards the man coming in from the deep
49.5
2
Cottrell to Nicholls, 2 runs, mistimes an attempted slog towards the man coming in from deep midwicket, back for the second quite comfortably
49.4
1
Cottrell to Bracewell, 1 run, squeezes this full delivery on the bounce to the keeper, looked to go over cover, got a thick edge.
49.3
4
Cottrell to Bracewell, FOUR, short on middle, Bracewell just helps it on its way to the fine leg boundary
49.2
W
Cottrell to Astle, OUT, end of a super innings, falls one short of a maiden ODI fifty. Very unselfish from Astle, looks to back away and belt this over the bowler's head but missed it completely and heard this length ball clip the top of middle.
TD Astle b Cottrell 49 (77m 45b 1x4 2x6) SR: 108.88
49.1
1
Cottrell to Nicholls, 1 run, down on one knee as he flat-bats this length ball down to long-on
49.1
1w
Cottrell to Nicholls, 1 wide, slips this length ball way outside off
END OF OVER:49 | 16 Runs | NZ: 314/5 | RR: 6.40
- Henry Nicholls78 (59b)
- Todd Astle49 (44b)
- Rovman Powell2-0-28-0
- Shannon Gabriel10-0-75-0
48.6
1
Powell to Nicholls, 1 run, looks to scoop it fine, toe-ends it towards midwicket
48.5
1
Powell to Astle, 1 run, sweeps this full toss on middle to deep square leg
48.4
6
Powell to Astle, SIX, wow, this is magnificent. This is the highest partnership for NZ against WI for the sixth wicket. This is a half-volley on middle from around the stumps, Astle walked across, got down on one knee and clobbered this over wide long-on
48.3
1
Powell to Nicholls, 1 run, right into the blockhole, squeezed into the leg side.
48.2
1
Powell to Astle, 1 run, swings his full toss to deep midwicket. This was full and angling away from around the stumps
48.1
6
Powell to Astle, SIX, walks across the stumps and slog sweeps him over deep backward square leg. Excellent pick-up stroke. This was slower, fuller and gave Astle enough time to make the adjustment. What a partnership
END OF OVER:48 | 22 Runs | NZ: 298/5 | RR: 6.20
- Henry Nicholls76 (57b)
- Todd Astle35 (40b)
- Shannon Gabriel10-0-75-0
- Sheldon Cottrell9-0-51-2
47.6
4
Gabriel to Nicholls, FOUR, belted down the ground, this is another full toss which he plays straight and beats long-off. Nicholls has picked 21 off that over, very poor from Gabriel. Too predictable, far too inconsistent as well
