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shefellover93 · 11-05-2008, 10:39 PM

England find it Tuff
Day One At the Oval

In overcast conditions but what was a good pitch, New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl. Many questioned Daniel Vettori’s decision, but it paid off when in the 4th over Daryl Tuffey bowled Alastair Cook for just one. Michael Vaughan got in and got set, with him and Mal Loye having a good partnership.

Tuffey was out of the attack in the 14th over, replaced by Chris Martin. Yet another stroke of brilliance by Vettori as Martin bowled Loye to break their 11 over partnership. Ian Bell then came in and Vaughan hit his first boundary in the 22nd over. but Bell was out in the next over, bowled by Tuffey, it was Daryl’s second of the session.

New Zealand found the early breakthrough

Vettori brought himself into the attack in the attack but was getting frustrated, Vaughan hitting a couple of shots to the boundary. But Vettori made a major breakthrough when he had Michael Vaughan trapped lbw for 25. That was the end of the session, England having a terrible session finishing 78-4.
Afternoon Session
The afternoon session couldn’t have gone worse for England from a batting perspective. Mark Ramprakash was out after Hamish Marshall caught his sweep. Tim Ambrose came in but only lasted 4 balls when his block shot fell straight into the hands of Daryl Tuffey.

Kevin Pietersen made a start and was looking comfortable before a shot he tried to guide to third man deflected into the hands of Vettroi, Martin was the bowler. Than an over later Vettori claimed his second victim. Hoggard sclicing the ball to him off the bowling of Daryl Tuffey.

Overcast conditions didn't help England

But that wasn’t the only wicket in the 35th over with Stephen Harmison being bowled by an outstanding Tuffey in his second ball. At this stage Monty Panesar was the only man left.
But the Sikh put up an excellent fight, rallying with partner Ryan Sidebottom to make a final wicket partnership of 22 before Panesar was run out on 11. That brought the England Innings to a close, finishing on an appaling 113 after only 39 overs.

New Zealand 1st Innings

What England’s batting lacked, it’s bowling certainly made up for. Stephen Harmison had a dream over, first bowling Lou Vincent in the second ball of the innings. Then bowling the highly dangerous Stephen Fleming in the next ball, both for ducks. Hoggard followed with a maiden, but that was the last full over of the day when rain set in at about quarter to three and ending whatever hope of cricket in the day.

A day of mixed emotions for England, on one hand they will be very disappointed at the atrocious batting performance, but on the other hand, they will be very pleased with the flying return of Stephen Harmsion and Matthew Hoggard

Scorecards

11-05-2008, 10:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
shefellover93 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The moon, whats it to you? Posts: 491	Day 1 England find it Tuff *Day One At the Oval* In overcast conditions but what was a good pitch, New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl. Many questioned Daniel Vettori’s decision, but it paid off when in the 4th over Daryl Tuffey bowled Alastair Cook for just one. Michael Vaughan got in and got set, with him and Mal Loye having a good partnership. Tuffey was out of the attack in the 14th over, replaced by Chris Martin. Yet another stroke of brilliance by Vettori as Martin bowled Loye to break their 11 over partnership. Ian Bell then came in and Vaughan hit his first boundary in the 22nd over. but Bell was out in the next over, bowled by Tuffey, it was Daryl’s second of the session. New Zealand found the early breakthrough Vettori brought himself into the attack in the attack but was getting frustrated, Vaughan hitting a couple of shots to the boundary. But Vettori made a major breakthrough when he had Michael Vaughan trapped lbw for 25. That was the end of the session, England having a terrible session finishing 78-4. Afternoon Session The afternoon session couldn’t have gone worse for England from a batting perspective. Mark Ramprakash was out after Hamish Marshall caught his sweep. Tim Ambrose came in but only lasted 4 balls when his block shot fell straight into the hands of Daryl Tuffey. Kevin Pietersen made a start and was looking comfortable before a shot he tried to guide to third man deflected into the hands of Vettroi, Martin was the bowler. Than an over later Vettori claimed his second victim. Hoggard sclicing the ball to him off the bowling of Daryl Tuffey. Overcast conditions didn't help England But that wasn’t the only wicket in the 35th over with Stephen Harmison being bowled by an outstanding Tuffey in his second ball. At this stage Monty Panesar was the only man left. But the Sikh put up an excellent fight, rallying with partner Ryan Sidebottom to make a final wicket partnership of 22 before Panesar was run out on 11. That brought the England Innings to a close, finishing on an appaling 113 after only 39 overs. New Zealand 1st Innings What England’s batting lacked, it’s bowling certainly made up for. Stephen Harmison had a dream over, first bowling Lou Vincent in the second ball of the innings. Then bowling the highly dangerous Stephen Fleming in the next ball, both for ducks. Hoggard followed with a maiden, but that was the last full over of the day when rain set in at about quarter to three and ending whatever hope of cricket in the day. A day of mixed emotions for England, on one hand they will be very disappointed at the atrocious batting performance, but on the other hand, they will be very pleased with the flying return of Stephen Harmsion and Matthew Hoggard Scorecards __________________ Last edited by shefellover93; 29-05-2008 at 02:06 PM.