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New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st Test

Justin Greaves 0-80(16 ov)
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94
Justin Greaves to Will Young, no run, nips away, outside off, Will Young sees the line and lets it go to the keeper. 4 overs left in the day but I guess only one of it will be possible. Has been a long day for the visitors
93.5
Justin Greaves to Michael Bracewell, 1 run, stays back and punches the ball down to deep cover for a single
93.4
Justin Greaves to Michael Bracewell, no run, hangs back, length delivery, outside off, tapped down into the off-side
93.3
Justin Greaves to Michael Bracewell, no run, again on a length, little wide outside off and left alone to the keeper
93.2
Justin Greaves to Michael Bracewell, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone to the keeper
93.1
Justin Greaves to Michael Bracewell, no run, on a length, nipping away, Michael Bracewell looks to defend and gets beaten as the ball nibbled away late
92
Justin Greaves to Will Young, no run, fuller length delivery, outside off, Will Young looks to defend and gets beaten on the outer-edge
91.5
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, 1 run, slices the ball down to deep cover for a single as that was a length delivery outside off. The ball landed short of the fielder in the deep
91.4
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, length delivery and has been played away down to mid-on as he took it from the sticks
91.3
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, stabs a length delivery outside off and finds the man at mid-off
91.2
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, looks to flay that outside off and misses as the ball curled away
91.1
4
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, FOUR, throws his bat at a length delivery wide outside off to slap it wide of mid-off. That was hit hard and into the gap
90
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, plays the length delivery back to the bowler
89.5
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, backs away, length delivery, Ravindra whipped the drive and sends it down to mid-off
89.4
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, backs away to a short of length delivery and stabs the ball down to mid-off
89.3
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, crashes the drive on the up and the man at cover stops it
89.2
Justin Greaves to Will Young, 3 runs, short ball, stands tall and punches the ball down wide of cover for a triple. Got on top of the bounce a played it into the gap
89.2
Justin Greaves to Will Young, wide, too full but too wide outside off and has been left alone for it to be wided
89.1
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, 1 run, fuller ball, at the sticks, Ravindra looks to drive that and gets it wide of mid-on for a single
70
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, short of length outside off, Latham punches it straight to cover-point
69.5
Justin Greaves to Latham, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off, Latham square drives it nicely past point. Picks up a couple of runs for doing so
69.4
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, pitched up around off, driven crisply to mid-off
69.3
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, 1 run, short of length outside off, Ravindra shuffles across and punches it to deepish mid-off
69.2
Justin Greaves to Latham, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside off, Latham carves it through backward point
69.1
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, fuller length ball shaping across Latham. He lets it go
68
4
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, FOUR, what a stroke! Ravindra walks down the track, converts it into a half-volley and drills it down the ground for a gorgeous boundary. He is stamping his authority
67.5
Justin Greaves to Latham, 1 run, pitched up outside off, driven to extra cover for a brisk single
67.4
Justin Greaves to Latham, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off, Latham taps it with an open bat-face through backward point and rushes back for the second run again
67.3
Justin Greaves to Latham, 2 runs, short of length outside off, Latham chops it past the right side of cover-point and rushes back for the second run
67.2
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Ravindra cuts it to deep backward point
67.2
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, wide, this one is really wide outside off, left alone and the umpire signals a wide
67.1
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, pitched up outside off, Ravindra drives it straight to mid-on
66
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, 1 run, pitched up outside off, driven crisply to extra cover to retain strike
65.5
Justin Greaves to Latham, 1 run, short of length delivery on off, Latham taps it towards covers
65.4
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, Latham once again premeditates as he shuffles across his stumps. Justin Greaves spots that and bowls it on a back of a length outside off. He tries to change his shot as he attempts a ramp over the keeper but only meets thin air
65.3
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, 1 run, shortish delivery on off, Ravindra mistimes the pull to short mid-wicket who fumbles to concede a single
65.2
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, this one is very wide outside off, left alone
65.1
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, a play and a miss! On a fuller length outside off, Ravindra goes for an expansive drive but gets beaten on the outside edge
64
Justin Greaves to Latham, 1 run, pitched up outside off, driven to deepish extra cover to retain strike
63.5
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, back of a length on off, punched to covers
63.4
4
Justin Greaves to Latham, FOUR, that's a bit of flair from Latham! A shot right out of the T20 mode! Latham premeditates and shuffles across his stumps. It's on a length and he scoops it with ease towards fine leg to get the desired result
63.3
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, 1 run, very full outside off, Ravindra drives it to extra cover for a brisk single. 250 up for NZ and the 150-run stand also comes up between the duo
63.2
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, shaping away from the off-stump channel, Ravindra plants his front foot across to see it through
63.1
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, on a length and shaping across Ravindra. He makes a watchful leave
62
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, close! On a fuller length. shaping across Ravindra with extra bounce. Ravindra goes for a booming drive through covers but gets beaten. He almost nicked that through
61.5
4
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, FOUR, shot! In the zone for Ravindra outside off. He steps forward and drives it crisply past the right side of mid-on to pick up another boundary
61.4
Justin Greaves to Latham, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Latham punches it towards wide mid-off for a brisk single
61.3
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, fractionally overpitched outside off, Latham drives it straight to covers
61.2
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, on a length on off, shaping across Latham as he lets it go
61.1
4
Justin Greaves to Latham, FOUR, a gift and duly accepted! A juicy full-toss outside off, Latham says thank you very much and drives it past the left side of cover-point to find the fence
40
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - Rachin plays late and with an open face, guiding it to the slip cordon
39.5
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, short of a good length and well wide of off - Rachin looks to get on top of the bounce and mistimes the cut to cover-point
39.4
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - Rachin gets a good stride forward in defence
39.3
Justin Greaves to Latham, 1 run, short and at the left-hander, pulled down to long leg for a single
39.2
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, 1 run, on a good length and angling into the left-hander, clipped to the left of mid-on for a single
39.1
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, fuller length delivery and angling back into the left-hander - Rachin shuffles across and knocks it down to mid-on
38
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, 2 runs, chance and Rachin has been put down once again - this was a sitter and it's somehow shelled by Hodge, the substitute fielder at first slip - a second chance off the luckless Greaves - on a good length and in that channel just outside off, the length drew Rachin forward and it then held its line to find the edge, went at a great height, but it simply burst through his hands
37.5
4
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, FOUR, creamed, tad too full and wide of off - Rachin leans into the drive, plays it on the rise and finds the gap wide of cover with a picture perfect drive, no need to run for those
37.4
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, defended back at the bowler
37.3
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, left alone
37.2
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Rachin plays with soft hands and runs it to second slip
37.1
Justin Greaves to Latham, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off - punched to the right of mid-off for a single
36
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, on a length and well down leg-side, left alone
35.5
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, short of a good length and angling across the left-hander, left alone
35.4
4
Justin Greaves to Latham, FOUR, short, wide and four, width on offer and Latham threw his hands on the cut, was in the air, but it was in the gap behind square on the off-side
35.3
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - defended to the on-side
35.2
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, extra bounce and Latham cops a blow on his finger, winces in pain, but he's ready to face the next ball - climbed from a length and smashed into his glove as he tried riding the bounce
35.1
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, 1 run, a chance and Roach can't hold on, fuller length delivery on the pads and Rachin was early into the flick, clipped it in the air and to the right of mid-wicket - Roach moved to his right and then had to go one-handed, did get his hand, but the ball burst out
34
4
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, FOUR, this is a positive start from Rachin after lunch - back of a length and well wide of off, width on offer and he threw his bat on the back-foot drive, didn't get it off the middle, but finds the gap behind square on the off-side for a boundary
33.5
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, no run, good comeback from Greaves - shortens the length outside off and gets it to nip away a tad, draws Rachin into a loose poke and beats him on the outside edge
33.4
4
Justin Greaves to Ravindra, FOUR, beautifully played, overpitched by Greaves - Rachin leans across, presents the full face of the bat and plays a lovely on-drive, in the gap between the umpire and the non-striker, races away to the ropes
33.3
Justin Greaves to Latham, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, nudged backward of square on the on-side for a single
33.2
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, fuller length delivery and slanting down leg, Latham was looking to flick and missed
33.1
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, good start from Greaves after lunch, almost the perfect yorker and Latham just about jammed his bat down in time, squeezes a toe-end to mid-off
32
Justin Greaves to Williamson, 3 runs, cracking shot, short and wide of off, KW gets on top of the bounce and then cuts it square past point, long chase for the fielder and they're back for the third, brings up NZ's 100
31.5
Justin Greaves to Williamson, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, punched straight to the fielder at mid-off
31.4
Justin Greaves to Williamson, no run, full and well down leg, KW was looking to help it on its way with the swipe and missed
31.3
Justin Greaves to Williamson, no run, short of a good length and well wide of off, left alone
31.2
Justin Greaves to Latham, 1 run, tad fuller and just outside off - nudged square on the off-side for a single
31.1
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, on a good length and slanting across the left-hander, left alone
30
Justin Greaves to Williamson, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven crisply and to the left of cover, a fumble by the fielder and that allows a single
29.5
Justin Greaves to Williamson, no run, full and just outside off - blocked straight to the fielder at cover
29.4
Justin Greaves to Williamson, no run, fuller length delivery and slanting away from outside off, left alone
29.3
Justin Greaves to Williamson, no run, beaten, on a good length and a hint of seam away from off, makes KW play and climbs past the outside edge - Tevin Imlach takes it around head high
29.2
Justin Greaves to Williamson, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from outside off, left alone
29.1
Justin Greaves to Latham, 3 runs, short of a good length and just outside off - Latham drops it wide of point and is off for a quick single - Campbell shies at the striker's end and it's a poor throw, no one backing it up and they get back for a couple of extra runs
28
4
Justin Greaves to Williamson, FOUR, top-edge and four, short and angling into the right-hander - KW was swivelling across on the pull, he's undone by the extra bounce and he's lucky that the top-edge went right over the keeper's head, one bounce and over the ropes
27.5
Justin Greaves to Williamson, no run, Greaves shortens the length and gets some extra bounce, well played by KW as he softened the impact and dropped it down towards gully
27.4
Justin Greaves to Williamson, no run, fuller length delivery at the stumps - KW presses across and push-drives it to mid-on
27.3
Justin Greaves to Williamson, no run, beauty, Greaves shortens the length and gets it to nip away from the right-hander, the length makes KW play and he's beaten on the outside edge
27.2
Justin Greaves to Williamson, no run, short of a good length and shaping away from the right-hander, left alone
27.1
Justin Greaves to Latham, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, dropped into the gap wide of cover-point for a single
26
Justin Greaves to Conway, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven crisply and straight to the fielder at mid-off
25.5
Justin Greaves to Conway, no run, Greaves has been a tad too straight in this over, drifts onto the pads and Conway misses out on the flick
25.4
Justin Greaves to Latham, leg byes, 1 run, tad too short and too straight from Greaves - on the thigh-pad and the ball rolls wide of the keeper for a leg-bye
25.3
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, fuller length delivery and sliding down leg, Latham was looking to flick and missed
25.2
Justin Greaves to Latham, leg byes, 2 runs, short of a length and angling down leg, brushes Latham's pads and rolls down to long leg, he's back for a couple of leg byes
25.1
Justin Greaves to Latham, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Latham gets half-forward as he defended it to the off-side