News 
 Local News 
 Sport 
 General 
 Rain delays Aussie run chase 

Rain delays Aussie run chase

11 Mar, 2010 04:22 PM
RAIN has delayed play in the one-day international between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park.

Rain fell steadily during the break between innings, and the umpires are due to inspect the pitch very soon.

When play resums, Australia will be chasing New Zealand's score of 238 for victory in the fourth ODI match.

Off-spinner Nathan Hauritz finished the best of the Aussie bowlers, taking 3-46 off 8 overs, including the prized scalp of New Zealand opener Brendan McCullum for 61.

Shane Watson (2-34 from 6), James Hopes (2-38 from 10) and Mitchell Johnson (2-40 from 8.1) almost chimed in to bowl the New Zealanders out in the 45th over.

The Kiwis were cruising at 0-63 with McCullum and Martin Guptill hammering the Australian opening bowlers - particularly Doug Bollinger, who's opening spell leaked 34 runs from just five overs.

McCullum's 61 came off just 75 balls with three 4s and four 6s.

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting won the toss and again elected to bowl for the second match in a row after the selectors had named an unchanged team to the third match int he series, which Australia won comfortably.

Tasmanian captain George Bailey, who flew to New Zealand yesterday to replace Michael Clarke, was not named in the squad of 12.

Print
Increase Text Size
Decrease Text Size

comments


No comments yet. Be the first to comment below.

post a comment


Screen name  *
Email address  *
Remember me?
Comment  *
 
We invite and encourage our readers to post comments. Comments are moderated and will appear as soon as our editor has approved them. When posting comments you agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions.

Most popular articles

1) Apple iPhone 4 32GB44 plans 12%
2) Apple iPhone 4 16GB44 plans 14%
3) Motorola Quench7 plans 3%
4) HTC Desire4 plans 1%
5) Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB33 plans 2%

Mobile Phones | Broadband Plans

Get the best deal at Fairfax Digital - Rural Press



Membership: login | join

The Examiner Newspaper







Weather brought to you by:

Weatherzone

Navigate

Classifieds

More Ways to Read

Front Page

Current Issue
Privacy Policy | Conditions of Use | Advertising Terms | Copyright © 2010. Fairfax Media.
 SEND...
 SAVE...
 SHARE...