00:00In this video, you will witness a glimpse of Martin Crowe's elegant stroke plays as
00:05he compiled a well-crafted 53 runs from 86 deliveries, occupying the crease for 123 minutes
00:12and striking six boundaries.
00:14This was second ODI played at Auckland on March 21, 1987, where New Zealand asked to
00:21bat first short solidity at the top.
00:24Martin Crowe, even in those early years, was embarked as the finest baseman New Zealand
00:29had ever produced.
00:31A craftsman, those techniques stood tall against the fiercest bowling attacks.
00:36His ability to marry elegance with grit made him a joy to watch, and innings like this
00:41reflected the promise of a career that would later elevate him to legendary status in world
00:47cricket.
00:48For cricket enthusiasts, watching Martin Crowe at the crease was always more than a statistics.
00:54It was an education in batting artistry.
01:24Well, a lovely stroke.
01:25The long leads of Tony Gray chasing.
01:26Four more.
01:27Well, off the inside edge, but we'll count for four I think.
01:31That's not where he intended it.
01:32Four runs go into the book.
01:33Well, they're all in the book, as Tony Kozio mentioned, inside edge going for the big drive,
01:38and that just missed the leg stump.
01:39Thought it was too fine.
01:40Four runs.
01:41Four runs.
01:42hammered to extra cover so they're scoring right now.
01:43And that's not where he intended it.
01:44That's not where he intended it.
01:45Four runs go into the book.
01:46Well, they're all in the book, as Tony Kozio mentioned, inside edge going for the big drive,
01:49and that just missed the leg stump.
01:50Thought it was too fine.
01:51Thought it was too fine.
01:52Four runs.
01:53Hammered to extra cover so they're scoring right now picking up.
01:54And that was a glorious shot by Martin Crowe.
01:5570 for one.
01:5670 for one.
01:5770 for one.
01:5880 for nine.
01:59And the other points have two, so they're...
02:005,000.
02:01...and they just missed the leg stump.
02:02And they just missed the leg stump.
02:04Thought it was too fine.
02:053,000.
02:064,000.
02:074,000.
02:084,000.
02:094,000.
02:104,000.
02:11Four runs.
02:124,000.
02:134,000.
02:144,000.
02:157,000.
02:164,000.
02:184,000.
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02:24Four runs again for Martin Crowe, he now really is flowing, went through just a brief period where Joe Garner's accuracy seemed to have shaken up his patience, but now he's really going.
02:44Lovely off drive for Martin Crowe, just the one run though, and it brings up the New Zealand 100 in the 26th over.
02:54Big hit from Crowe, struck it beautifully, possibly look for the second, McSweeney's coming.
03:04And two further runs to Martin Crowe.
03:10And that's his lifting.
03:14Crowe the batsman facing.
03:18And they're appealing for a catch behind and Martin Crowe's gone.
03:26So absolute disaster for New Zealand now.
03:30Going along to 105 for one and now 106 for four.
03:36Crowe is out for 53.
03:38It was a pretty obvious nick there.
03:46Well, this is a disaster.
03:50Inside edge, onto the pad.
03:52He's just carrying to Dujon.
03:54He has to come forward a little bit.
03:56A little bit unlucky.
04:00Well, Martin Crowe waited a time before he went because he wanted to see if Dujon got the ball on the full.
04:04Let's just see if in fact, Jeffrey Dujon did take the ball on the full.
04:08Opening batsman John Wright was looking assured but suffered a knee injury severe enough to demand a runner.
04:20At this juncture, Martin Crowe, walking in at number three, anchored the innings with characteristic spoils.
04:26His fluent partnership with John Wright provided New Zealand the platform to build towards a competitive total.
04:33Martin Crowe inning was a blend of patience and precision.
04:36The hallmark of his batting ensuring the scoreboard moved while keeping the West Indies ballers honest.
04:43New Zealand eventually posted 213, a total that promised contests but fell short of challenging the mighty West Indies batting lineup of that era.
04:52The Caribbean side chased it down with six wickets in hand.
04:56Yet, what lingers in memory is the effortless grace of Martin Crowe.
05:00His 53 was not just about number.
05:02It was about timing, placement and the rare art of batting that he embodied.
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05:10Thank you very much.
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