END OF OVER:52 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS: 217/2
- David Warner111 (159b)
- Matt Henry12-2-54-1
- Colin de Grandhomme13-1-43-0
New Zealand will start at 0 for 5. The target remains 421.
Australia declare Warner remains unbeaten on 111. Australia set New Zealand 421 runs to win. Huge task for New Zealand ahead. But they start 5 runs to the good because of the penalty for running on the pitch. Which has sparked some debate.
Jon Kerr: "@tb: because allowance must be made for the batsman being able to play a shot that protects his wicket or scores, AND his moving into the danger area. Warner played the shot and then moved out of the danger area"
Henry: "@tb - surely you jest? He immediately veered off as he was running, batsmen can't be expected to simply run sideways straight away then run forwards. Like bowlers can keep going straight and need to veer as soon as possible, Warner did the same."
sam khan: "Excellent decision by Dar. Both batsmen ran down the pitch (3-4 steps) before getting off it. You play your shot and get off the danger area right away. Its not different to what bowlers do and get warning for running on the pitch. "
M Labuschagne c Latham b Henry 59 (97m 74b 3x4 0x6) SR: 79.72
tb: "How's that unfair? He ran straight on the pitch right after the unofficial warning to the other batsman. Has to move away just like bowlers have to. (Bowlers also can't bowl after two warnings) "
PhilFour: "Maybe smoke got into Dar's eyes."
Field is spread everywhere. Declaration is imminent
END OF OVER:51 | 5 Runs | AUS: 211/1
- Marnus Labuschagne56 (71b)
- David Warner108 (156b)
- Colin de Grandhomme13-1-43-0
- Matt Henry11-2-48-0
Justin: "Aleem Dar hasn't finished plumbing the depths of bad umpiring yet apparently"
GB: "Aleem Dar has lost the plot, a bad call"
New Zealand will start with 5 runs in their batting innings after that penalty
END OF OVER:50 | 4 Runs | AUS: 206/1
- David Warner106 (154b)
- Marnus Labuschagne53 (67b)
- Matt Henry11-2-48-0
- Colin de Grandhomme12-1-38-0
He was ran off the pitch as soon as possible there. That is a very harsh call from Aleem Dar. So it's a five run penalty!