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England vs New Zealand Fourth ODI at Napier

NZ vs ENG, 4th ODI, Napier: New Zealand, England play out thrilling ODI tie

Feb 20, 2008

New Zealand and England have conjured up a pulsating 680-run stalemate in a one-day cricket international at McLean Park in Napier.
The tie, with both sides scoring 340 runs in their 50 overs, left New Zealand in an unbeatable position as the one-day cricket series heads to Christchurch on Saturday.
After three comprehensive winning margins, the penultimate contest turned into a cliffhanger after New Zealand's attempt at another record run chase - this time 341 - floundered in the dying overs. New Zealand seemed on course to replicate their sensational Chappell-Hadlee Trophy heroics 12 months to the day they beat the world champions Australians in Hamilton. Luke Wright emerged as the hero for England after delivering the last over - his only one of the game.
He conceded just six runs as the pressure mounted and when Jamie How was run out by a direct hit from James Anderson on the penultimate ball after crafting a magnificent 139, Daniel Vettori needed to score two off the last delivery. The captain could only manage a streaky single off his feet. New Zealand were 340 for seven at the close.
After watching helpless as England thrashed 340 for six off an ineffectual bowling attack, New Zealand's under pressure middle order produced a strong collective performance that suggested another captivating run chase was in waiting.
However, the loss of Ross Taylor (48), Scott Styris (20) and Peter Fulton (0) in quick succession quickened the pulses and when Jacob Oram was caught by Kevin Pietersen for six, New Zealand shuddered to 315 for six in the 46th over. James Anderson, who suffered the ignominy of recording England's worst ever bowling figures against New Zealand (one for 86 off 10), emerged as a hero after he ended How's 116-ball resistance with a direct hit. How struck 10 fours and three sixes in his 139, the highest score by a New Zealander in a one-day international against England, while McCullum (58) smacked six fours and a six to lay the foundations for an epic encounter.
Earlier, Ryder was a surprising standout with the ball and found himself sitting on a hattrick after Vettori turned to him in desperation as Phil Mustard and Alastair Cook constructed England's best partnership of the series - 158. The seventh bowling option, Ryder was handed the 27th over and had success with his fifth ball when Mustard, whose top score of 83 (from 74 balls) also represented his maiden ODI half century, slugged to Oram's safe hands at long on. Cook, who crossed, had his leg stump dislodged next ball but England quickly found their feet with Ian Bell (43), Pietersen (50) and Collingwood (54 not out) all scoring at better than a run a ball.

NZ vs ENG, 4th ODI, Napier: New Zealand 340-7 tie with England 340-6

England vs New Zealand Fourth ODI at Napier

Scores

New Zealand won the toss and decided to field

England Innings

340 for 6 (50.0 overs)

New Zealand Innings

340 for 7 (50.0 overs)

England Innings - Close

			Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Cook		b Ryder	69	88	8	0
Mustard	c Oram	b Ryder	83	74	11	2
Bell	c Mills	b O'Brien	43	41	5	0
Pietersen		b Vettori	50	47	4	1
Collingwood	not out		54	30	0	6
Shah	c Fulton	b Vettori	5	7	0	0
Wright	c Fulton	b Martin	24	13	2	1
Extras		6w 4b 2lb	12
Total		for 6	340	(50.0 ovs)

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Mills	9.0	1	52	0
Martin	10.0	2	70	1
Oram	7.0	0	43	0
O'Brien	6.0	0	59	1
Vettori	9.0	0	66	2
Styris	6.0	0	30	0
Ryder	3.0	0	14	2

Fall of wicket
158	Mustard
158	Cook
232	Bell
277	Pietersen
291	Shah
340	Wright

New Zealand Innings - Close

			Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Ryder	c Anderson	b Broad	39	32	3	2
McCullum	st Mustard	b Shah	58	65	6	1
How	run out		139	116	10	3
Taylor	c Mustard	b Anderson	48	47	4	1
Styris	c Anderson	b Sidebottom	20	17	3	0
Fulton	run out		0	4	0	0
Oram	c Pietersen	b Broad	6	4	1	0
Vettori	not out		14	15	1	0
Mills	not out		0	0	0	0
Extras		15w 1lb	16
Total		for 7	340	(50.0 ovs)

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Anderson	10.0	0	86	1
Sidebottom	10.0	0	45	1
Broad	10.0	0	75	2
Collingwood	10.0	0	67	0
Mascarenhas	2.0	0	14	0
Shah	7.0	0	46	1
Wright	1.0	0	6	0

Fall of wicket
70	Ryder
161	McCullum
253	Taylor
301	Styris
304	Fulton
315	Oram
339	How

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Umpires: Asad Rauf, B F Bowden
New Zealand: Ryder, McCullum, How, Taylor, Styris, Fulton, Oram, Vettori, Mills, O'Brien, Martin
England: Cook, Mustard, Bell, Pietersen, Collingwood, Shah, Mascarenhas, Wright, Broad, Sidebottom, Anderson

England vs New Zealand Fourth ODI at Napier

Venue

McLean Park is a cricket ground in Napier, New Zealand. It is one of the 10 proper Cricket Grounds of New Zealand. McLean Park is an outstanding sportsground of international standards which includes an indoor stadium and Centennial Hall. The home team for this ground is Central Districts Cricket Association. Also the names of two ends of this stadium are Centennial Stand End and Embankment End.
The ground is used for hosting both ODIs and Test Matches. Apart from this, the McLean Park Complex also hosts rugby matches, including one match at the 1987 Rugby World Cup. It has hosted a total of 5 Tests and 26 ODIs. The ODI played here was between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Rothman's Cup of 1982/83. In this match New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets.