Australia vs New Zealand 2nd ODI at Birmingham, 02 Jun, 2017

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bat
New Zealand 291/10 (45)
Australia 53/3 (9)
No result
  • Steven Smith 8 * (6)

Over 9.1 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, gets forward and tries to defend on the off side but gets beaten.

Over 9.2 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, 1 run, comes on to the front foot and works it through mid wicket for a single.

Over 9.3 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to Luke Ronchi, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Covers are in and the players have left the field.Play stopped due to rain

Resumption at 1.10pm should there be no more rain. Match reduced to 46 overs per side

Over 9.4 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to Luke Ronchi, no runs, gets forward and looks to play through the line, the ball goes pass the outside edge of the bat.

Over 9.5 JW Hastings bowls a back of length delivery to Luke Ronchi, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it towards point.

Over 9.6 JW Hastings bowls a back of length delivery to Luke Ronchi, 1 run, gets back in the crease and punches it pass point and picks up a single.

Over 11.1JW Hastings to KS Williamson No runs ...

Over 11.2 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, 1 run, comes across and works it to short mid wicket and picks up a quick single.

Over 11.3 JW Hastings bowls it short of length to Luke Ronchi, Boundary! Got across a bit and then tucked past Starc at short fine leg. The latter gave the chase and slid near the fence, but the ball trickled down the fence.

Over 11.4 JW Hastings bowls a pitched up delivery to Luke Ronchi, 1 run, gets forward and drives it along the ground to long off.

Over 11.5 JW Hastings bowls a pitched up delivery to KS Williamson, 1 run, moves across in the crease and helps it down to fine leg and picks up one more.

Over 11.6 JW Hastings bowls it short of length to Luke Ronchi, no runs, gets on top of the bounce and punches it straight to the man at cover.

Over 13.1 JW Hastings bowls it short of length to KS Williamson, 1 run, gets back in the crease and cuts it down to third man.

Over 13.2 JW Hastings bowls a pitched up delivery to Luke Ronchi, no runs, gets forward and went early on the drive, the ball goes pass the outside edge of the bat.

Over 13.3 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to Luke Ronchi, Boundary! Gets forward and  went hard at it, got a thick edge but then his aggressive batting has forced Australia on the back foot and they do not have a slip for him.

Over 13.4 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to Luke Ronchi, no runs, gets forward and defends it from the crease.

Over 13.5 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to Luke Ronchi, no runs, gets forward and pushes it away on the off side.

Over 13.6 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to Luke Ronchi, no runs, gets forward and tries to go hard at it, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 15.1 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, 1 run, open the face of the bat and run it down to third man.

Over 15.2 JW Hastings bowls a pitched up delivery to Luke Ronchi, 1 run, gets forward and drives it pass point and gets a single.

Over 15.3 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, 1 run, gets back in the crease and run it down to third man with open face bat.

Over 15.4 JW Hastings bowls a slower one to KS Williamson, out Caught by Maxwell!! Ronchi opened the bat-face to crack it behind. Ended up hitting it straight to the fielder at point..

Over 15.5 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, no runs, gets forward and defends it on the on side with inner part of the bat.

Over 15.6 JW Hastings bowls it short of length to LRPL Taylor, no runs, goes on to the back foot and wanted to cut and was beaten on the outside edge.

Over 17.1 JW Hastings bowls a half volley to LRPL Taylor, Boundary! Leans in to the drive and plays it beautifully through cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 17.2 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, no runs, goes deep in the crease and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 17.3 JW Hastings bowls it short of length to LRPL Taylor, 1 run, gets back in the crease and cuts it pass point.

Over 17.4 JW Hastings bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it to the off side.

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