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Scotland v New Zealand

Citylets Mannofield, 3 July 2008
Lloyds TSB Scotland Commercial One Day International Tri-Series

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Current Match State	Match Over
Result	New Zealand beat Scotland by 8 wickets
Toss	New Zealand
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So thats it from Citylets Mannofield, and the Lloyds TSB Scotland Commercial One Day International Tri-Series. Scotland and Ireland were both outclassed by the New Zealanders, as they lived up to their ranking as the third best One Day International team in the world.

So that is that. New Zealand beat Scotland win by 8 wickets.

12.4 Goudie to R Taylor, 1 run. Styris finishes it for the New Zealanders
12.3 Goudie to R Taylor, no run.
12.2 Goudie to R Taylor, no run.
12.1 Goudie to S Styris, 1 run.

End of over 13 (9 runs) New Zealand 93-2
S Styris 12* R Taylor 54*
Goudie 3-0-25-0 Nel 6-0-34-1
Partnership of 39 in 5.1 overs

12.6 Goudie to S Styris, FOUR Pulled wickedly for his first boundary.
12.5 Goudie to S Styris, 2 runs. Pushed past the off side fielders, but Berrington chases it down.
12.4 Goudie to S Styris, no run.
12.3 Goudie to S Styris, no run.
12.2 Goudie to S Styris, 2 runs. Pushed into the leg side.
12.1 Goudie to R Taylor, 1 run.

End of over 12 (7 runs) New Zealand 84-2
S Styris 4* R Taylor 53*
Nel 6-0-34-1 Goudie 2-0-16-0
Partnership of 30 in 4.1 overs

11.6 Nel to S Styris, no run.
11.5 Nel to R Taylor, 1 run.
50* for Ross Taylor from 34 balls, in 47 mins. 5x4 2x6 11.4 Nel to R Taylor, FOUR Cut again with power past McCallum at point to bring up his 50..
11.3 Nel to S Styris, 1 run.
11.2 Nel to S Styris, no run. He plays and misses. Poonia now in at short cover.
11.1 Nel to R Taylor, 1 run.

End of over 11 (9 runs) New Zealand 77-2
S Styris 3* R Taylor 47*
Goudie 2-0-16-0 Nel 5-0-27-1
Partnership of 23 in 3.1 overs

10.6 Goudie to R Taylor, 1 run.
10.5 Goudie to R Taylor, 2 runs. A double to Sheikh at fine leg.
10.4 Goudie to R Taylor, SIX Hits the roof of the pavillion, and bounces out of the ground.
10.3 Goudie to R Taylor, no run. Solid defence this time.
10.2 Goudie to R Taylor, no run. Beats the outside edge of the bat.
10.1 Goudie to R Taylor, no run.

End of over 10 (7 runs) New Zealand 68-2
S Styris 3* R Taylor 38*
Nel 5-0-27-1 Goudie 1-0-7-0
Partnership of 14 in 2.1 overs

9.6 Nel to R Taylor, 1 run. McCallum saved a certain four with one-handed stop.
9.5 Nel to S Styris, 1 run. Took on Berrington at point, but the Greenock youngster just missed.
9.4 Nel to S Styris, no run. Left alone by the experienced batsman.
9.3 Nel to S Styris, no run.
9.2 Nel to R Taylor, 1 run. He shaped to drive, but could only inside edge for one to the vacant square leg area.
9.1 Nel to R Taylor, FOUR Cut powerfully past a leaping Berrington at point.

End of over 9 (7 runs) New Zealand 61-2
S Styris 2* R Taylor 32*
Goudie 1-0-7-0 Nel 4-0-20-1
Partnership of 7 in 1.1 overs

8.6 Goudie to S Styris, 2 runs. Turned into the on-side for his first runs.
8.5 Goudie to S Styris, no run.
8.4 Goudie to S Styris, no run.
8.3 Goudie to R Taylor, 1 run. Berrington threw at the stumps, and it might have been close had he hit.
8.2 Goudie to R Taylor, no run. Straight drive, well stopped by Warwickshire star Poonia.
8.1 Goudie to R Taylor, FOUR Taylor continues his fine form.

End of over 8 (8 runs) New Zealand 54-2
S Styris 0* R Taylor 27*
Nel 4-0-20-1 Blain 4-0-33-1
Partnership of 0 in 0.1 overs

7.6 Nel to S Styris, no run.

+B McCullum c Goudie b Nel 22 (24 balls, 2x4, 1x6) SR: 91.67
Partnership of 50 in 43 balls

7.5 Nel to B McCullum, OUT - CAUGHT! Went to pull, and was caught by Gordon Goudie at mid-on. Simple catch well executed.
7.4 Nel to R Taylor, 1 run. Nav Poonia makes a good diving stop rushing round from mid-wicket to square leg.
7.3 Nel to R Taylor, no run.
7.2 Nel to R Taylor, SIX Over third man to the pavillion steps. Used Nels pace to his advantage there.
7.1 Nel to B McCullum, 1 run. Guided to third man, but a chance really, Rogers probably should have taken it.
Down to two slips for Nel.

End of over 7 (9 runs) New Zealand 46-1
R Taylor 20* +B McCullum 21*
Blain 4-0-33-1 Nel 3-0-12-0
Partnership of 42 in 6.2 overs

6.6 Blain to R Taylor, no run.
6.5 Blain to B McCullum, 1 run. Drop and run this time, before the Scots could react.
6.4 Blain to B McCullum, FOUR Pulled very fine by the Blackcaps keeper.
6.3 Blain to B McCullum, no run.
6.2 Blain to B McCullum, no run.
The sun coming out seems to have made batting easier. 6.1 Blain to B McCullum, FOUR Guided over the slips, for his first four.
Blain continues.

End of over 6 (21 runs) New Zealand 37-1
R Taylor 20* +B McCullum 12*
Nel 3-0-12-0 Blain 3-0-24-1
Partnership of 33 in 5.2 overs

4.6 Nel to R Taylor, no run.
4.5 Nel to R Taylor, no run. Left alone.
4.4 Nel to R Taylor, no run. Huge LBW appeal, but too high.
4.3 Nel to B McCullum, 1 run. Tucked to the leg-side.
4.2 Nel to B McCullum, no run.
4.1 Nel to B McCullum, SIX More like it from the Kolkata IPL star.

Sorry, computer crashed there, will get back on asap.

End of over 3 (9 runs) New Zealand 14-1
R Taylor 8* +B McCullum 2*
Blain 2-0-13-1 Nel 1-0-1-0
Partnership of 10 in 2.2 overs

2.6 Blain to R Taylor, FOUR This time past point, for another boundary.
2.5 Blain to R Taylor, FOUR Straight drive from the New Zealander, as the sun breaks through for the first time today.
2.4 Blain to B McCullum, 1 run.
2.3 Blain to B McCullum, no run. McCullum goes to cut, but misses, much to the amusement of the crowd.
2.2 Blain to B McCullum, no run.
2.1 Blain to B McCullum, no run.

End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 5-1
R Taylor 0* +B McCullum 1*
Nel 1-0-1-0 Blain 1-0-4-1
Partnership of 1 in 1.2 overs

1.6 Nel to B McCullum, 1 run. Single to Poonia at deep mid-wicket.
1.5 Nel to B McCullum, no run.
1.4 Nel to B McCullum, no run. Left alone by the normally attacking batsman.
1.3 Nel to B McCullum, no run.
1.2 Nel to B McCullum, no run.
1.1 Nel to B McCullum, no run. 3 slips for the adopted South African.

End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4-1
R Taylor 0* +B McCullum 0*
Blain 1-0-4-1
Partnership of 0 in 0.2 overs

0.6 Blain to R Taylor, no run. This one is left alone, as applause rings round Citylets Mannofield.
0.5 Blain to R Taylor, no run. Plays and misses.

Brighter now weather wise, a sign of brighter times for Scotland?

P Fulton lbw b Blain 4 (4 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SR: 100.00
Partnership of 4 in 4 balls

0.4 Blain to P Fulton, OUT - LBW! Fulton goes for the same shot, but the ball is straighter, and umpire Davis raises the dreaded finger.
0.3 Blain to P Fulton, FOUR Blain drifts leg-side, and is dispatched for a boundary.
0.2 Blain to P Fulton, no run.
0.1 Blain to P Fulton, no run.

So... What can the Scots do in reply.

D Nel lbw b Vettori 4 (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 80.00
Partnership of 14 in 13 balls

33.2 Vettori to D Nel, OUT - LBW! The Aberdeen crowd moans as the New Zealand skipper gets his second LBW victim.
33.1 Vettori to D Nel, no run.

End of over 33 (7 runs) Scotland 101-9
G Goudie 17* D Nel 4*
Mason 5-1-18-0 Vettori 6-2-20-1
Partnership of 14 in 1.5 overs

32.6 Mason to G Goudie, FOUR Stylish cover drive to bring up he Scottish hundred, in 198 balls.
32.5 Mason to G Goudie, no run.
32.4 Mason to G Goudie, no run.
32.3 Mason to G Goudie, no run.