New Zealand in Australia Nov-Dec 2008 Feb 2009

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Thats it, match is out of our hand :o

 

[angryangy]

That over of Hopes puts NZ in the box seat, 3 balls paddled to fine leg, you'd think either the captain or the bowler would have reacted to the first two.

 

[aussie1st]

Hilfy now has a chance to show he can bowl at the death. One good over here and we are back in it, one of Hilfy usual death overs and Bracken won't be needed.

 

[King Pietersen]

Great over from Bracken. Only 5 off it, Bracken's an awesome OD cricketer! McCullum's been awesome though, just starting to open up at the right time. He should lead NZ home.

King Pietersen added 0 Minutes and 46 Seconds later...

Wooops. Think I've jinxed McCullum here Great work from Voges though!

 

[aussie1st]

Wow what a catch by Voges he even had time to trip over and still catch it with ease.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Voges is a superman :happy

 

[angryangy]

Quite a match in progress.

 

[King Pietersen]

If NZ need over 10 off Bracken they'll struggle. He's so good at the death.

 

[angryangy]

I would have backed NZ with two set batsmen to score 14 off Bracken, but in this position, difficult.

 

[aussie1st]

Hilfy with the help of the miracle catch has produced at the death. Bracken with the mic on means we've got this in the bag. And Haddin gets the run out to make it even harder for NZ.

 

[IloveGilly]

Bracken is possible to break, but an out of touch Elliot is way easier to break.

Bracken will be so good during the T20WC if he can persist with bowling so well.

 

[Roofrom50]

The perfect result

 

[King Pietersen]

What's Irottev going to have to moan about here? Australia win fair and square, agonisingly close. 1 run, great game.

 

[angryangy]

Yes, concerns validated, NZ lose by 1 run. Classic.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Great cricket what an exciting match :hpraise