Johnson bites back
03/06/2010 07:12:50 AM
Lynn McConnell at Eden Park
corner from successive balls to post his half-century off 59 balls.
But then attempting a straighter hit off the 60th ball, his steepling shot was held by Brendon McCullum, playing as a fielder.
Vettori and his fast-bowling ace in the pack Shane Bond had made a double breakthrough to claim the wickets of Haddin (53 from 62 balls) and an out-of-sorts Michael Clarke who took 26 balls to score his 11 to leave Australia in trouble at 116-4.
Vettori's effort in bowling his 10 overs for 2-43 was impressive as he was not expected to play due to the chronic neck injury which prevented him playing in the first game in Napier.