1st ODI: Zimbabwe v England at Bulawayo, 16 Feb 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match Scheduled to start at 7.45am gmt

       15 min delay
       Toss about happen
       Zim have won toss
       and will bat
       outfield is slightly damp
       15 mins dected from the lunch break
       lots of activity down at 3rd man to dry up outfield
       players are ready
       coloured clothing and a white ball
       caddick to start
   0.1 Caddick to Johnson, no run, played to mid off
   0.2 Caddick to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
       windows need shutting on the Media center
   0.3 Caddick to Johnson, no run, played to Hussain at short extra cover
   0.4 Caddick to Johnson, legbye: one run, to start with
   0.5 Caddick to Campbell, one run, to fine leg
   0.6 Caddick to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
AR Caddick 1-0-1-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 1* (1b) NC Johnson 0* (5b)

   1.1 Gough to Campbell, no run, played out as far as mid on
   1.2 Gough to Campbell, no run
   1.3 Gough to Campbell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   1.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   1.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, played to on side
   1.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, played in front of the slips

End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
D Gough 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
NC Johnson 0* (5b) ADR Campbell 1* (7b)

   2.1 Caddick to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   2.2 Caddick to Johnson, one run, to 3rd man
   2.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run, fwd defends
   2.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, yorker length ball, dug out
   2.5 Caddick to Campbell, two runs, ealham chases after it
       outfield is slow
   2.6 Caddick to Campbell, wide: no run, halfhearted appeal for a caught
        behind
   2.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run

End of over 3 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
AR Caddick 2-0-5-0 (1w) - City End
NC Johnson 1* (7b) ADR Campbell 3* (11b)

   3.1 Gough to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   3.2 Gough to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   3.3 Gough to Johnson, no run, played to mid off
   3.4 Gough to Johnson, FOUR, through the off side
   3.5 Gough to Johnson, FOUR, another shot to the same place, Maddy tries
        in vain to pull it back
   3.6 Gough to Johnson, wide: no run, leg side wide
   3.6 Gough to Johnson, wide: no run, offside wide now
   3.6 Gough to Johnson, one run, inside edge to 3rd man

End of over 4 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
D Gough 2-1-11-0 (2w) - Airport End
NC Johnson 10* (13b 2x4) ADR Campbell 3* (11b)

   4.1 Caddick to Johnson, one run, down the ground, Ealham stops it
   4.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run
   4.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run, slower ball
   4.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to on side
   4.5 Caddick to Campbell, two runs, wide of the gulley fielder
   4.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run

End of over 5 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 20/0 (RR: 4.00)
AR Caddick 3-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
NC Johnson 11* (14b 2x4) ADR Campbell 5* (16b)

   5.1 Gough to Johnson, no run
   5.2 Gough to Johnson, two runs, to off side
   5.3 Gough to Johnson, no run
   5.4 Gough to Johnson, no run
   5.5 Gough to Johnson, no run, almost chopped onto stumps
   5.6 Gough to Johnson, no run

End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0 (RR: 3.67)
D Gough 3-1-13-0 (2w) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 5* (16b) NC Johnson 13* (20b 2x4)

   6.1 Caddick to Campbell, no run
   6.2 Caddick to Campbell, two runs, through the off side
   6.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run
   6.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to mid off
   6.5 Caddick to Campbell, (noball) no run, played to gulley
   6.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run
   6.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run, slower ball

End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 25/0 (RR: 3.57)
AR Caddick 4-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
NC Johnson 13* (20b 2x4) ADR Campbell 7* (23b)

   7.1 Gough to Johnson, one run, pushed to mid, direct hot was out
   7.2 Gough to Campbell, no run
   7.3 Gough to Campbell, FOUR, wide ball, cracked away
   7.4 Gough to Campbell, one run, to maddy in the covers
   7.5 Gough to Johnson, three runs, to backward point, good running today
   7.6 Gough to Campbell, one run

End of over 8 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 35/0 (RR: 4.38)
D Gough 4-1-23-0 (2w) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 13* (27b 1x4) NC Johnson 17* (22b 2x4)

   8.1 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played back up pitch
   8.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run, bowler fields off follow through
   8.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run
   8.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, backward point fields
   8.5 Caddick to Campbell, FOUR, nicely timed shot, beats mid on, slower
        ball
   8.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run, foward defensive shot

End of over 9 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 39/0 (RR: 4.33)
AR Caddick 5-0-15-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
NC Johnson 17* (22b 2x4) ADR Campbell 17* (33b 2x4)

       Mullally replaces Gough at Airport end
   9.1 Mullally to Johnson, FOUR, lovely drive
   9.2 Mullally to Johnson, OUT: beats him all ends up

       Zimbabwe 43/1, Partnership of 43
       NC Johnson  b Mullally  21 (24b 3x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 17* (33b 2x4) AD Mullally 0.2-0-4-1

       off stump out of the ground
       batsmen pulls away
   9.3 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, played to on side
   9.4 Mullally to Carlisle, no run
   9.5 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, fwd defends
   9.6 Mullally to Carlisle, no run

End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 43/1 (RR: 4.30)
AD Mullally 1-0-4-1 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 17* (33b 2x4) SV Carlisle 0* (4b)

  10.1 Caddick to Campbell, no run
  10.2 Caddick to Campbell, two runs, wide of Maddy at mid on
  10.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run
  10.4 Caddick to Campbell, one run
  10.5 Caddick to Carlisle, FOUR, cracked through the off side
       square of the wicket
  10.6 Caddick to Carlisle, no run

End of over 11 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 50/1 (RR: 4.55)
AR Caddick 6-0-22-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 20* (37b 2x4) SV Carlisle 4* (6b 1x4)

  11.1 Mullally to Campbell, no run, chopped into the ground
  11.2 Mullally to Campbell, one run, to off side
  11.3 Mullally to Carlisle, no run
  11.4 Mullally to Carlisle, no run
  11.5 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, played to off side
  11.6 Mullally to Carlisle, one run, well taken single

End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 52/1 (RR: 4.33)
AD Mullally 2-0-6-1 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 5* (10b 1x4) ADR Campbell 21* (39b 2x4)

  12.1 Caddick to Carlisle, two runs
  12.2 Caddick to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  12.3 Caddick to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  12.4 Caddick to Carlisle, one run
  12.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to on side
  12.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run

End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 55/1 (RR: 4.23)
AR Caddick 7-0-25-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
SV Carlisle 8* (14b 1x4) ADR Campbell 21* (41b 2x4)

  13.1 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  13.2 Mullally to Carlisle, no run
  13.3 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, fwd defends
  13.4 Mullally to Carlisle, legbye: one run, to fine leg
  13.5 Mullally to Campbell, no run
  13.6 Mullally to Campbell, no run, played out to gulley

End of over 14 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 56/1 (RR: 4.00)
AD Mullally 3-1-6-1 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 8* (18b 1x4) ADR Campbell 21* (43b 2x4)

  14.1 Caddick to Carlisle, no run
  14.2 Caddick to Carlisle, no run
  14.3 Caddick to Carlisle, no run, cover drive, Knight fields
  14.4 Caddick to Carlisle, one run, to fine leg
  14.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run
  14.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) Zimbabwe 57/1 (RR: 3.80)
AR Caddick 8-0-26-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
SV Carlisle 9* (22b 1x4) ADR Campbell 21* (45b 2x4)

  15.1 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, played to mid on
  15.2 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, played down the ground
  15.3 Mullally to Carlisle, no run
  15.4 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, tucked up, played up pitch
  15.5 Mullally to Carlisle, (noball) no run
  15.5 Mullally to Carlisle, no run
  15.6 Mullally to Carlisle, one run, to covers

End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 59/1 (RR: 3.69)
AD Mullally 4-1-8-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 10* (29b 1x4) ADR Campbell 21* (45b 2x4)

  16.2 Ealham to Carlisle, two runs
  16.3 Ealham to Carlisle, one run
  16.4 Ealham to Campbell, no run
  16.5 Ealham to Campbell, no run
  16.6 Ealham to Campbell, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 62/1 (RR: 3.65)
MA Ealham 1-0-3-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 13* (32b 1x4) ADR Campbell 21* (48b 2x4)

  17.1 Mullally to Carlisle, no run
  17.2 Mullally to Carlisle, two runs, pushed down to third man, good
        running
  17.3 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, pushed into the covers
  17.4 Mullally to Carlisle, no run
  17.5 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, pushed to mid-on
  17.6 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 64/1 (RR: 3.56)
AD Mullally 5-1-10-1 (1nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 21* (48b 2x4) SV Carlisle 15* (38b 1x4)

Match State: drinks

       clouds are starting to increase, there is a chance it could rain
        later on
  18.1 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler
  18.2 Ealham to Campbell, one run
  18.3 Ealham to Carlisle, no run
  18.4 Ealham to Carlisle, no run
  18.5 Ealham to Carlisle, one run, off drive
  18.6 Ealham to Campbell, no run

End of over 19 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 66/1 (RR: 3.47)
MA Ealham 2-0-5-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 16* (41b 1x4) ADR Campbell 22* (51b 2x4)

  19.1 Mullally to Carlisle, no run
  19.2 Mullally to Carlisle, two runs, flicked off his pads to square leg
  19.3 Mullally to Carlisle, one run, flicked down to fine leg
  19.4 Mullally to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler
  19.5 Mullally to Campbell, one run, pulled over leg
  19.6 Mullally to Carlisle, no run

End of over 20 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 70/1 (RR: 3.50)
AD Mullally 6-1-14-1 (1nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 23* (53b 2x4) SV Carlisle 19* (45b 1x4)

  20.1 Ealham to Campbell, one run
  20.2 Ealham to Carlisle, FOUR, great shot, pulled over mid on
  20.3 Ealham to Carlisle, two runs, pushed thru the covers
  20.4 Ealham to Carlisle, FOUR, lofted high over mid-on - one bounce four
       good over for zimbabwe so far
  20.5 Ealham to Carlisle, one run
  20.6 Ealham to Campbell, no run, plyed back to the bowler

End of over 21 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 82/1 (RR: 3.90)
MA Ealham 3-0-17-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 30* (49b 3x4) ADR Campbell 24* (55b 2x4)

  21.1 White to Carlisle, no run, good ball, beat the bat
  21.2 White to Carlisle, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 82/2, Partnership of 39
       SV Carlisle  c Hussain b White  30 (51b 3x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 24* (55b 2x4) C White 0.2-0-0-1

       and white makes the break thru
       M Goodwin into bat
  21.3 White to Goodwin, no run
  21.4 White to Goodwin, one run, played down to third man
  21.5 White to Campbell, no run
  21.6 White to Campbell, no run, beaten - good over from white

End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 83/2 (RR: 3.77)
C White 1-0-1-1 - Airport End
MW Goodwin 1* (2b) ADR Campbell 24* (57b 2x4)

  22.1 Ealham to Goodwin, no run
  22.2 Ealham to Goodwin, no run, played to mid-on
  22.3 Ealham to Goodwin, one run
  22.4 Ealham to Campbell, no run
  22.5 Ealham to Campbell, one run
  22.6 Ealham to Goodwin, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 85/2 (RR: 3.70)
MA Ealham 4-0-19-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 25* (59b 2x4) MW Goodwin 2* (6b)

  23.1 White to Campbell, one run, played down to third man
  23.2 White to Goodwin, no run
  23.3 White to Goodwin, no run
  23.4 White to Goodwin, no run, good ball, just going over the off stump
  23.5 White to Goodwin, no run, hit on the pad, no appeal
  23.6 White to Goodwin, OUT: good inswinger, hit the batsman on the
        fromnt leg

       Zimbabwe 87/3, Partnership of 5
       MW Goodwin  lbw b White  2 (11b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 87/3 (RR: 3.62)
C White 2-0-2-2 (1w) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 26* (60b 2x4) 

       andy flower now into bat
  24.1 Ealham to Campbell, no run
  24.2 Ealham to Campbell, one run
  24.3 Ealham to A Flower, no run
  24.4 Ealham to A Flower, no run
  24.5 Ealham to A Flower, one run, played down to third man
  24.6 Ealham to Campbell, no run

End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 89/3 (RR: 3.56)
MA Ealham 5-0-21-0 - City End
A Flower 1* (3b) ADR Campbell 27* (63b 2x4)

       yet another good over from white
  25.1 White to A Flower, no run
  25.2 White to A Flower, no run, good ball - beat the bat
  25.3 White to A Flower, no run
  25.4 White to A Flower, no run
  25.5 White to A Flower, one run
  25.6 White to Campbell, one run

End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 91/3 (RR: 3.50)
C White 3-0-4-2 (1w) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 28* (64b 2x4) A Flower 2* (8b)

  26.1 Ealham to Campbell, no run
  26.2 Ealham to Campbell, no run
  26.3 Ealham to Campbell, one run, driven thru the covers
  26.4 Ealham to A Flower, one run
       third umpire has been called for the runout - and he is out
  26.5 Ealham to Campbell, no run

       Zimbabwe 93/4, Partnership of 6
       ADR Campbell  run out (White)  29 (68b 2x4 0x6)

       he was out by al least a foot, the single was too risky but the
        direct hit ny white sent him on his way
       he was out by al least a foot, the single was too risky but the
        direct hit ny white sent him on his way
  26.6 Ealham to A Flower, no run

End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 93/4 (RR: 3.44)
MA Ealham 6-0-23-0 - City End
GW Flower 0* (0b) A Flower 3* (10b)

  27.1 White to GW Flower, no run
  27.2 White to GW Flower, no run
  27.3 White to GW Flower, no run
  27.4 White to GW Flower, no run
  27.5 White to GW Flower, no run
  27.6 White to GW Flower, no run

End of over 28 (maiden) Zimbabwe 93/4 (RR: 3.32)
C White 4-1-4-2 (1w) - Airport End
A Flower 3* (10b) GW Flower 0* (6b)

  28.1 Ealham to A Flower, one run
  28.2 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, driven to mid off, good running
  28.3 Ealham to A Flower, no run
  28.4 Ealham to A Flower, no run
  28.5 Ealham to A Flower, no run
  28.6 Ealham to A Flower, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 95/4 (RR: 3.28)
MA Ealham 7-0-25-0 - City End
GW Flower 1* (7b) A Flower 4* (15b)

  29.1 White to GW Flower, no run
  29.2 White to GW Flower, one run, quick single, flower dropped the ball
        at his foot and run
  29.3 White to A Flower, no run, beaten
  29.4 White to A Flower, no run
  29.5 White to A Flower, no run
  29.6 White to A Flower, no run, beaten again - yet another good over
        from white

End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 96/4 (RR: 3.20)
C White 5-1-6-2 (1w) - Airport End
GW Flower 2* (9b) A Flower 4* (19b)

  30.1 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, played to mid-off
  30.2 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
  30.3 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, played into the covers
  30.4 Ealham to A Flower, no run
  30.5 Ealham to A Flower, FOUR, great shot, down the wicket, one bounce
        four
  30.6 Ealham to A Flower, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 101/4 (RR: 3.26)
MA Ealham 8-0-30-0 - City End
GW Flower 3* (12b) A Flower 8* (22b 1x4)

       that shot brings up the 100 in 126 mins and 187 balls
  31.1 White to GW Flower, no run
  31.2 White to GW Flower, two runs, pushed down at his feet but an over
        throw allowed the exra 1
  31.3 White to GW Flower, one run, good shot, played down to short third
        man
  31.4 White to A Flower, no run
  31.5 White to A Flower, no run
  31.6 White to A Flower, one run, played into the covers - a misfield
        allowed a singe

End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 105/4 (RR: 3.28)
C White 6-1-10-2 (1w) - Airport End
A Flower 9* (25b 1x4) GW Flower 6* (15b)

  32.1 Gough to A Flower, one run
  32.2 Gough to GW Flower, no run
  32.3 Gough to GW Flower, no run
  32.4 Gough to GW Flower, one run
  32.5 Gough to A Flower, no run
  32.6 Gough to A Flower, no run

End of over 33 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 107/4 (RR: 3.24)
D Gough 5-1-25-0 (2w) - City End
GW Flower 7* (18b) A Flower 10* (28b 1x4)

  33.1 White to GW Flower, one run, played down to third man, good shot
  33.2 White to A Flower, no run
  33.3 White to A Flower, one run, driven hard to mid-off
  33.4 White to GW Flower, one run, very good late cut down to third man
  33.5 White to A Flower, no run, beaten
  33.6 White to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 110/4 (RR: 3.24)
C White 7-1-13-2 (1w) - Airport End
GW Flower 9* (20b) A Flower 11* (32b 1x4)

  34.1 Gough to GW Flower, one run, driven to mid off
  34.2 Gough to A Flower, no run
  34.3 Gough to A Flower, no run
  34.4 Gough to A Flower, no run, played to mid-off
  34.5 Gough to A Flower, one run, driven thru the covers
  34.6 Gough to GW Flower, no run, played into the gully

End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 112/4 (RR: 3.20)
D Gough 6-1-27-0 (2w) - City End
A Flower 12* (36b 1x4) GW Flower 10* (22b)

Match State: drinks

  35.1 White to A Flower, no run
  35.2 White to A Flower, FOUR, good shot, cut just wide of third man
  35.3 White to A Flower, one run
  35.4 White to GW Flower, one run, good quick running
  35.5 White to A Flower, no run
  35.6 White to A Flower, one run

End of over 36 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 119/4 (RR: 3.31)
C White 8-1-20-2 (1w) - Airport End
A Flower 18* (41b 2x4) GW Flower 11* (23b)

  36.1 Gough to A Flower, no run
  36.2 Gough to A Flower, no run
  36.3 Gough to A Flower, no run
  36.4 Gough to A Flower, no run, played into the covers
  36.5 Gough to A Flower, no run, tried to cut it, got a bottom edge -
        nearly dragging it onto his stumps
  36.6 Gough to A Flower, no run, very wide ball

End of over 37 (maiden) Zimbabwe 119/4 (RR: 3.22)
D Gough 7-2-27-0 (2w) - City End
GW Flower 11* (23b) A Flower 18* (47b 2x4)

  37.1 Mullally to GW Flower, one run, flicked off his legs, fielded by
        fine leg
  37.2 Mullally to A Flower, one run, quick single
  37.3 Mullally to GW Flower, no run
  37.4 Mullally to GW Flower, two runs, down the wicket, driven very
        hardpast mid-off
  37.5 Mullally to GW Flower, one run, played down to third man
  37.6 Mullally to A Flower, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 124/5, Partnership of 31
       A Flower  c Knight b Mullally  19 (49b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 124/5 (RR: 3.26)
AD Mullally 7-1-19-2 (1nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 15* (27b) 

       good catch by night at short mid-wicket, andy hit the ball very
        hard
       Wishart into bat
  38.1 Gough to GW Flower, (noball) one run
  38.1 Gough to Wishart, legbye: one run
  38.2 Gough to GW Flower, no run, tried to cut it but the ball beat the
        bat
  38.3 Gough to GW Flower, one run, down the wicket, driven to mid-off
  38.4 Gough to Wishart, no run
  38.5 Gough to Wishart, wide: no run
  38.5 Gough to Wishart, no run, loose shot, beaten
  38.6 Gough to Wishart, no run, played to mid-on

End of over 39 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 129/5 (RR: 3.31)
D Gough 8-2-31-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
GW Flower 17* (30b) CB Wishart 0* (4b)

  39.1 Mullally to GW Flower, no run
  39.2 Mullally to GW Flower, FOUR, down the wicket and hit over mid-on
       the rain is starting to come down hard, the players have left the
        ground

Match State: play suspended due to rain

       the rain is starting to get lighter
       the rain has stopped and the umpires are confirming when to start
       two overs have been lost due to the rain
  39.3 Mullally to GW Flower, one run
  39.4 Mullally to Wishart, one run, good fielding by white
  39.5 Mullally to GW Flower, no run
  39.6 Mullally to GW Flower, no run

End of over 40 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 135/5 (RR: 3.38)
AD Mullally 8-1-25-2 (1nb) - Airport End
CB Wishart 1* (5b) GW Flower 22* (35b 1x4)

  40.1 Caddick to Wishart, one run, played down to third man
  40.2 Caddick to GW Flower, no run
  40.3 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, down the wicket - caddick saw him
        coming and pitched it shorter and beat the bat
  40.4 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, driven into the covers, very good
        fielding by hussain
  40.5 Caddick to GW Flower, one run, quick single
  40.6 Caddick to Wishart, one run, played down to third man

End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 138/5 (RR: 3.37)
AR Caddick 9-0-29-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
CB Wishart 3* (7b) GW Flower 23* (39b 1x4)

  41.1 Mullally to Wishart, one run
  41.2 Mullally to GW Flower, no run
  41.3 Mullally to GW Flower, one run, down the wicket and driven to mid-
        off
  41.4 Mullally to Wishart, one run, quick single, the ball came off the
        bat and onto his pad
  41.5 Mullally to GW Flower, SIX, super shot - lofted high over the on-
        side
  41.6 Mullally to GW Flower, one run

End of over 42 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 148/5 (RR: 3.52)
AD Mullally 9-1-35-2 (1nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 31* (43b 1x4 1x6) CB Wishart 5* (9b)

  42.1 Caddick to GW Flower, two runs
  42.2 Caddick to GW Flower, one run
       zimbabwe's 150 up in 256 balls and 172 mins
  42.3 Caddick to Wishart, one run, played off his hip
  42.4 Caddick to GW Flower, two runs, good off drive
  42.5 Caddick to GW Flower, legbye: FOUR, full toss going very wide down
        the leg side, off the thigh pad
  42.6 Caddick to GW Flower, one run

End of over 43 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 159/5 (RR: 3.70)
AR Caddick 10-0-36-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
GW Flower 37* (48b 1x4 1x6) CB Wishart 6* (10b)

  43.1 Mullally to GW Flower, one run, hit very hard and hussain took a
        big blow and looks like he is in pain
  43.2 Mullally to Wishart, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 160/6, Partnership of 36
       CB Wishart  c Read b Mullally  6 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 38* (49b 1x4 1x6) AD Mullally 9.2-1-36-3 (1nb)

       there was a half hearted appeal by the wicky, soon followed by the
        bowler - in the end not gicen out but he ended up walking
  43.3 Mullally to Streak, legbye: one run, there was a big appeal for lbw
  43.4 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, driven to mid-off
  43.5 Mullally to GW Flower, no run
  43.6 Mullally to GW Flower, one run

End of over 44 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 162/6 (RR: 3.68)
AD Mullally 10-1-37-3 (1nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 39* (52b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 0* (1b)

  44.1 Gough to GW Flower, one run
  44.2 Gough to Streak, one run
  44.3 Gough to GW Flower, no run
  44.4 Gough to GW Flower, one run
  44.5 Gough to Streak, no run
  44.6 Gough to Streak, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 45 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 165/6 (RR: 3.67)
D Gough 9-2-34-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
GW Flower 41* (55b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 1* (4b)

  45.1 Ealham to GW Flower, two runs, full toss hit thru extra cover
  45.2 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, pushed to mid-off
  45.3 Ealham to Streak, two runs, hit high in the air
  45.4 Ealham to Streak, two runs, driven thru a gap in the covers
  45.5 Ealham to Streak, no run
  45.6 Ealham to Streak, no run

End of over 46 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 172/6 (RR: 3.74)
MA Ealham 9-0-37-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 44* (57b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 5* (8b)

  46.1 Gough to GW Flower, one run, swung down to mid-on
  46.2 Gough to Streak, two runs, very good running
  46.3 Gough to Streak, two runs, hit back over the bowlers head
  46.4 Gough to Streak, three runs, hit back past the bowler
  46.5 Gough to GW Flower, FOUR, cut very hard
  46.6 Gough to GW Flower, one run, and that brings up his 50 from 60
        balls

End of over 47 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 185/6 (RR: 3.94)
D Gough 10-2-47-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
GW Flower 50* (60b 2x4 1x6) HH Streak 12* (11b)

  47.1 White to GW Flower, two runs, swung away over mid-wicket
  47.2 White to GW Flower, one run, hit directly to mid-on
  47.3 White to Streak, two runs, hit to long-off, good running
  47.4 White to Streak, two runs, hit over the bowlers head
  47.5 White to Streak, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 192/7, Partnership of 32
       HH Streak  c Hussain b White  16 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 53* (62b 2x4 1x6) C White 8.5-1-27-3 (1w)

       didn't quite connect it and was cought on the boundry
  47.6 White to GW Flower, two runs

End of over 48 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 194/7 (RR: 4.04)
C White 9-1-29-3 (1w) - Airport End
DP Viljoen 0* (0b) GW Flower 55* (63b 2x4 1x6)

       good batting by zimbabwe in the last overs

Match State: lunch

   0.1 Olonga to Hussain, no run
   0.2 Olonga to Hussain, no run
   0.3 Olonga to Hussain, one run, played to point, bad return, overthrow
   0.4 Olonga to Knight, no run
   0.5 Olonga to Knight, wide: no run, down leg side
   0.5 Olonga to Knight, wide: no run
   0.5 Olonga to Knight, one run, quick single to mid on, Streak hits the
        stumps
   0.6 Olonga to Hussain, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 195/47 = 4.15)
HK Olonga 1-0-4-0 (2w) - City End
NV Knight 1* (2b) N Hussain 1* (4b)

   1.1 Johnson to Knight, wide: no run
   1.1 Johnson to Knight, one run, down to fine leg
   1.2 Johnson to Hussain, no run
   1.3 Johnson to Hussain, no run
   1.4 Johnson to Hussain, wide: no run
   1.4 Johnson to Hussain, no run
   1.5 Johnson to Hussain, no run
   1.6 Johnson to Hussain, no run, to mid off

End of over 2 (3 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 192/46 = 4.17)
NC Johnson 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Airport End
NV Knight 2* (3b) N Hussain 1* (9b)

   2.1 Olonga to Knight, one run, quick run, direct hit from mid-off, but
        home
   2.2 Olonga to Hussain, one run, to mid wicket
   2.3 Olonga to Knight, two runs, clipped to deep mid-wicket area
   2.4 Olonga to Knight, no run
   2.5 Olonga to Knight, no run
   2.6 Olonga to Knight, no run

End of over 3 (4 runs) England 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 188/45 = 4.18)
HK Olonga 2-0-8-0 (2w) - City End
N Hussain 2* (10b) NV Knight 5* (8b)

   3.1 Johnson to Hussain, wide: no run, down leg side
   3.1 Johnson to Hussain, no run
   3.2 Johnson to Hussain, no run
   3.3 Johnson to Hussain, no run
   3.4 Johnson to Hussain, one run
   3.5 Johnson to Knight, no run
   3.6 Johnson to Knight, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) England 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 186/44 = 4.23)
NC Johnson 2-0-5-0 (3w) - Airport End
N Hussain 3* (14b) NV Knight 5* (10b)

   4.1 Olonga to Hussain, no run
   4.2 Olonga to Hussain, OUT: tries to pull, bottom edge on to the stupms

       England 13/1, Partnership of 13
       N Hussain  b Olonga  3 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 5* (10b) HK Olonga 2.2-0-8-1 (2w)

   4.3 Olonga to Hick, no run
   4.4 Olonga to Hick, no run
   4.5 Olonga to Hick, legbye: one run
   4.6 Olonga to Knight, no run

End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) England 14/1 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 185/43 = 4.30)
HK Olonga 3-1-8-1 (2w) - City End
GA Hick 0* (3b) NV Knight 5* (11b)

   5.1 Johnson to Hick, one run, to fine leg
   5.2 Johnson to Knight, no run
   5.3 Johnson to Knight, one run
   5.4 Johnson to Hick, no run
   5.5 Johnson to Hick, one run, to fine leg
   5.6 Johnson to Knight, no run, edged, just in front of slip

End of over 6 (3 runs) England 17/1 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 182/42 = 4.33)
NC Johnson 3-0-8-0 (3w) - Airport End
GA Hick 2* (6b) NV Knight 6* (14b)

   6.1 Olonga to Hick, no run
   6.2 Olonga to Hick, no run
   6.3 Olonga to Hick, one run, to third man
   6.4 Olonga to Knight, no run
   6.5 Olonga to Knight, no run
   6.6 Olonga to Knight, one run

End of over 7 (2 runs) England 19/1 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 180/41 = 4.39)
HK Olonga 4-1-10-1 (2w) - City End
NV Knight 7* (17b) GA Hick 3* (9b)

   7.1 Johnson to Knight, no run
   7.2 Johnson to Knight, no run
   7.3 Johnson to Knight, no run
   7.4 Johnson to Knight, FOUR, cut behind square
   7.5 Johnson to Knight, no run
   7.6 Johnson to Knight, no run

End of over 8 (4 runs) England 23/1 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 176/40 = 4.40)
NC Johnson 4-0-12-0 (3w) - Airport End
GA Hick 3* (9b) NV Knight 11* (23b 1x4)

   8.1 Olonga to Hick, no run
   8.2 Olonga to Hick, wide: no run, down leg side
   8.2 Olonga to Hick, no run
   8.3 Olonga to Hick, wide: no run, down leg again
   8.3 Olonga to Hick, no run, fell short of mid on
   8.4 Olonga to Hick, one run, to third man
   8.5 Olonga to Knight, one run
   8.6 Olonga to Hick, one run, to third man

End of over 9 (5 runs) England 28/1 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 171/39 = 4.38)
HK Olonga 5-1-15-1 (4w) - City End
GA Hick 5* (14b) NV Knight 12* (24b 1x4)

   9.1 Streak to Hick, one run
   9.2 Streak to Knight, one run
   9.3 Streak to Hick, no run
   9.4 Streak to Hick, no run
   9.5 Streak to Hick, no run
   9.6 Streak to Hick, no run

End of over 10 (2 runs) England 30/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 169/38 = 4.45)
HH Streak 1-0-2-0 - Airport End
NV Knight 13* (25b 1x4) GA Hick 6* (19b)

  10.1 Olonga to Knight, no run
  10.2 Olonga to Knight, no run
  10.3 Olonga to Knight, no run
  10.4 Olonga to Knight, SIX, high over mid off
  10.5 Olonga to Knight, no run
  10.6 Olonga to Knight, one run, quick single

End of over 11 (7 runs) England 37/1 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 162/37 = 4.38)
HK Olonga 6-1-22-1 (4w) - City End
NV Knight 20* (31b 1x4 1x6) GA Hick 6* (19b)

  11.1 Streak to Knight, no run
  11.2 Streak to Knight, no run
  11.3 Streak to Knight, OUT: playedon

       England 37/2, Partnership of 24
       NV Knight  b Streak  20 (34b 1x4 1x6)
       GA Hick 6* (19b) HH Streak 1.3-0-2-1

  11.4 Streak to Maddy, no run
  11.5 Streak to Maddy, no run
  11.6 Streak to Maddy, no run

End of over 12 (maiden) England 37/2 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 162/36 = 4.50)
HH Streak 2-1-2-1 - Airport End
GA Hick 6* (19b) DL Maddy 0* (3b)

  12.1 Johnson to Hick, no run
  12.2 Johnson to Hick, FOUR, turned very fine, past keep
  12.3 Johnson to Hick, no run
  12.4 Johnson to Hick, no run
  12.5 Johnson to Hick, no run, down leg side, appeal for catch behind
  12.6 Johnson to Hick, FOUR, cut through covers

End of over 13 (8 runs) England 45/2 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 154/35 = 4.40)
NC Johnson 5-0-20-0 (3w) - City End
DL Maddy 0* (3b) GA Hick 14* (25b 2x4)

  13.1 Streak to Maddy, no run
  13.2 Streak to Maddy, no run
  13.3 Streak to Maddy, no run, appeal for lbw
  13.4 Streak to Maddy, no run
  13.5 Streak to Maddy, no run
  13.6 Streak to Maddy, no run

End of over 14 (maiden) England 45/2 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 154/34 = 4.53)
HH Streak 3-2-2-1 - Airport End
GA Hick 14* (25b 2x4) DL Maddy 0* (9b)

  14.1 Johnson to Hick, no run
  14.2 Johnson to Hick, one run
  14.3 Johnson to Maddy, wide: no run
  14.3 Johnson to Maddy, one run
  14.4 Johnson to Hick, no run
  14.5 Johnson to Hick, one run
  14.6 Johnson to Maddy, one run

End of over 15 (5 runs) England 50/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 149/33 = 4.52)
NC Johnson 6-0-25-0 (4w) - City End
DL Maddy 2* (11b) GA Hick 16* (29b 2x4)

  15.1 Streak to Maddy, one run
  15.2 Streak to Hick, one run
  15.3 Streak to Maddy, one run
  15.4 Streak to Hick, three runs
  15.5 Streak to Maddy, no run
  15.6 Streak to Maddy, no run

End of over 16 (6 runs) England 56/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 143/32 = 4.47)
HH Streak 4-2-8-1 - Airport End
GA Hick 20* (31b 2x4) DL Maddy 4* (15b)

       Brent to bowl
  16.1 Brent to Hick, no run
  16.2 Brent to Hick, one run, to fine leg
  16.3 Brent to Maddy, no run, appeal for lbw
  16.4 Brent to Maddy, no run, ditto
  16.5 Brent to Maddy, no run
  16.6 Brent to Maddy, two runs, played behind point

End of over 17 (3 runs) England 59/2 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 140/31 = 4.52)
GB Brent 1-0-3-0 - City End
GA Hick 21* (33b 2x4) DL Maddy 6* (19b)

  17.1 Streak to Hick, one run
  17.2 Streak to Maddy, no run
  17.3 Streak to Maddy, one run
  17.4 Streak to Hick, no run
  17.5 Streak to Hick, two runs
  17.6 Streak to Hick, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) England 63/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 136/30 = 4.53)
HH Streak 5-2-12-1 - Airport End
DL Maddy 7* (21b) GA Hick 24* (37b 2x4)

  18.1 Brent to Maddy, no run
  18.2 Brent to Maddy, no run
  18.3 Brent to Maddy, FOUR, played down to fine leg
  18.4 Brent to Maddy, legbye: one run
  18.5 Brent to Hick, one run, angled down to third man
  18.6 Brent to Maddy, no run, left to go thru to the keeper

End of over 19 (6 runs) England 69/2 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 130/29 = 4.48)
GB Brent 2-0-8-0 - City End
GA Hick 25* (38b 2x4) DL Maddy 11* (26b 1x4)

  19.1 Streak to Hick, no run, played into the gully
  19.2 Streak to Hick, one run
  19.3 Streak to Maddy, FOUR, great shot, driven straight back past the
        bowler
  19.4 Streak to Maddy, one run, played down to olonga at fine leg
  19.5 Streak to Hick, one run, played down to square leg
  19.6 Streak to Maddy, one run, good running

End of over 20 (8 runs) England 77/2 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 122/28 = 4.36)
HH Streak 6-2-20-1 - Airport End
DL Maddy 17* (29b 2x4) GA Hick 27* (41b 2x4)

       at this point zimbabwe were 70/1
  20.1 Brent to Maddy, no run
  20.2 Brent to Maddy, three runs, lofted high over square leg
  20.3 Brent to Hick, one run
  20.4 Brent to Maddy, no run, yorker
  20.5 Brent to Maddy, no run
  20.6 Brent to Maddy, one run, steered down to third man

End of over 21 (5 runs) England 82/2 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 117/27 = 4.33)
GB Brent 3-0-13-0 - City End
DL Maddy 21* (34b 2x4) GA Hick 28* (42b 2x4)

       grant flower into bowl
  21.1 GW Flower to Maddy, no run
  21.2 GW Flower to Maddy, one run, lofted to mid off
  21.3 GW Flower to Hick, two runs, played thru extra cover
  21.4 GW Flower to Hick, one run, nudged away backward of square
  21.5 GW Flower to Maddy, no run, hit on the pad
  21.6 GW Flower to Maddy, one run

End of over 22 (6 runs) England 88/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 111/26 = 4.27)
GW Flower 1-0-5-0 - Airport End
DL Maddy 23* (38b 2x4) GA Hick 31* (44b 2x4)

  22.1 Brent to Maddy, one run, played down to fine leg
  22.2 Brent to Hick, one run
  22.3 Brent to Maddy, no run
  22.4 Brent to Maddy, one run
  22.5 Brent to Hick, no run
  22.6 Brent to Hick, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) England 90/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 109/25 = 4.36)
GB Brent 4-0-16-0 - City End
DL Maddy 24* (40b 2x4) GA Hick 32* (47b 2x4)

  23.1 GW Flower to Maddy, OUT:

       England 90/3, Partnership of 53
       DL Maddy  c Streak b GW Flower  24 (41b 2x4 0x6)
       GA Hick 32* (47b 2x4) GW Flower 1.1-0-5-1

       the batsman went for the sweep but hit the ball with the wrong side
        of the bat and got cought at short fine leg
  23.2 GW Flower to Solanki, no run
  23.3 GW Flower to Solanki, no run
  23.4 GW Flower to Solanki, FOUR, swept down to fine leg for four
  23.5 GW Flower to Solanki, no run
  23.6 GW Flower to Solanki, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) England 94/3 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 105/24 = 4.38)
GW Flower 2-0-9-1 - Airport End
GA Hick 32* (47b 2x4) VS Solanki 4* (5b 1x4)

  24.1 Brent to Hick, no run
  24.2 Brent to Hick, one run
  24.3 Brent to Solanki, wide: no run
  24.3 Brent to Solanki, no run, good ball, played back to the bowler
  24.4 Brent to Solanki, two runs, played backward of square
  24.5 Brent to Solanki, no run
  24.6 Brent to Solanki, no run, hit hing on his pad

End of over 25 (4 runs) England 98/3 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 101/23 = 4.39)
GB Brent 5-0-20-0 (1w) - City End
GA Hick 33* (49b 2x4) VS Solanki 6* (9b 1x4)

  25.1 GW Flower to Hick, no run
  25.2 GW Flower to Hick, one run
  25.3 GW Flower to Solanki, no run, defended
  25.4 GW Flower to Solanki, no run, defended
  25.5 GW Flower to Solanki, no run, full toss, solanki came down the
        pitch and the ball dropped just short of the bowler
  25.6 GW Flower to Solanki, one run

End of over 26 (2 runs) England 100/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 99/22 = 4.50)
GW Flower 3-0-10-1 - Airport End
VS Solanki 7* (13b 1x4) GA Hick 34* (53b 2x4)

       and that brings up england's 100 in 156 balls and 107 mins
  26.1 Brent to Solanki, no run
  26.2 Brent to Solanki, no run
  26.3 Brent to Solanki, no run
  26.4 Brent to Solanki, no run, the bowler just straying down the leg
        side
       the clouds are starting to increaase
  26.5 Brent to Solanki, one run, solanki went across the line of the
        delivery and there was a big chance that the ball would carry but
        in the end it just dropped short of the fielder
  26.6 Brent to Hick, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) England 101/3 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 98/21 = 4.67)
GB Brent 6-0-21-0 (1w) - City End
VS Solanki 8* (18b 1x4) GA Hick 34* (54b 2x4)

  27.1 GW Flower to Solanki, one run, very nearly caught and bowled, there
        was a very big change of a catch but flower dropped it
  27.2 GW Flower to Hick, one run
  27.3 GW Flower to Solanki, one run
  27.4 GW Flower to Hick, no run
  27.5 GW Flower to Hick, no run
  27.6 GW Flower to Hick, no run

End of over 28 (3 runs) England 104/3 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 95/20 = 4.75)
GW Flower 4-0-13-1 - Airport End
VS Solanki 10* (20b 1x4) GA Hick 35* (58b 2x4)

       Viljoen is onto bowl
  28.1 Viljoen to Solanki, no run
  28.2 Viljoen to Solanki, one run, pushed away to wide mid-off
  28.3 Viljoen to Hick, no run
  28.4 Viljoen to Hick, one run, full toss - hit directy to square leg
  28.5 Viljoen to Solanki, no run
  28.6 Viljoen to Solanki, no run, played to mid-off

End of over 29 (2 runs) England 106/3 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 93/19 = 4.89)
DP Viljoen 1-0-2-0 - City End
GA Hick 36* (60b 2x4) VS Solanki 11* (24b 1x4)

  29.1 GW Flower to Hick, one run, swept down to short fine leg
  29.2 GW Flower to Solanki, no run
  29.3 GW Flower to Solanki, no run, hit very hard back at the bowler,
        good fielding
  29.4 GW Flower to Solanki, no run, good ball, beat the bat
  29.5 GW Flower to Solanki, OUT:

       England 107/4, Partnership of 17
       VS Solanki  b GW Flower  11 (28b 1x4 0x6)
       GA Hick 37* (61b 2x4) GW Flower 4.5-0-14-2

       very good ball, solanki gave himself too much room, tried to cut it
        and missed
       white into bowl
       white into bat
  29.6 GW Flower to White, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) England 107/4 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 92/18 = 5.11)
GW Flower 5-0-14-2 - Airport End
GA Hick 37* (61b 2x4) C White 0* (1b)

       Grant Flower is trying for MoM
  30.1 Viljoen to Hick, no run, played to mid-off
  30.2 Viljoen to Hick, one run, quick single
  30.3 Viljoen to White, no run
  30.4 Viljoen to White, legbye: one run, big appeal for lbw
  30.5 Viljoen to Hick, no run, swept down to short fine leg
  30.6 Viljoen to Hick, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) England 109/4 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 90/17 = 5.29)
DP Viljoen 2-0-3-0 - City End
C White 0* (3b) GA Hick 38* (65b 2x4)

       rain has started to come down now, but play is to continue
  31.1 GW Flower to White, no run, there was a chance for a runout
  31.2 GW Flower to White, no run
  31.3 GW Flower to White, no run
  31.4 GW Flower to White, OUT:

       England 109/5, Partnership of 2
       C White  c Olonga b GW Flower  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       GA Hick 38* (65b 2x4) GW Flower 5.4-0-14-3

       flower bowled a full toss and skied the ball, olonga took a
        brilliant diving catch, just got his fingers to it
       england r now in big trouble
  31.5 GW Flower to Hick, one run, played to mid on
  31.6 GW Flower to Ealham, no run, played to mid off - and so ends a very
        good over for zimbabwe

End of over 32 (1 run) England 110/5 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 89/16 = 5.56)
GW Flower 6-0-15-3 - Airport End
GA Hick 39* (66b 2x4) MA Ealham 0* (1b)

  32.1 Viljoen to Hick, no run, played down to short fine leg
  32.2 Viljoen to Hick, no run, the batsman hit the ball directly into the
        ground and viljoen fielded it - some of the crowed thought it was
        out
  32.3 Viljoen to Hick, no run
  32.4 Viljoen to Hick, one run
  32.5 Viljoen to Ealham, no run
  32.6 Viljoen to Ealham, no run, a faster ball

End of over 33 (1 run) England 111/5 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 88/15 = 5.87)
DP Viljoen 3-0-4-0 - City End
GA Hick 40* (70b 2x4) MA Ealham 0* (3b)

  33.1 GW Flower to Hick, one run, hit high in the air, the ball fell just
        short of long on
  33.2 GW Flower to Ealham, no run
  33.3 GW Flower to Ealham, one run, played to mid on
  33.4 GW Flower to Hick, one run, played to long off
  33.5 GW Flower to Ealham, one run, played to square leg
  33.6 GW Flower to Hick, one run, tapped to olonga at square leg

End of over 34 (5 runs) England 116/5 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 83/14 = 5.93)
GW Flower 7-0-20-3 - Airport End
GA Hick 43* (73b 2x4) MA Ealham 2* (6b)

  34.1 Viljoen to Hick, wide: no run, down the leg side
  34.1 Viljoen to Hick, FOUR, hit directly over the bowlers head
  34.2 Viljoen to Hick, one run, slogged it into the leg side
  34.3 Viljoen to Ealham, SIX, slog sweep way over the ropes
  34.4 Viljoen to Ealham, one run, went for another 6, and the ball
        bounced just infront of streak
  34.5 Viljoen to Hick, two runs, good running
       and that brings up his 50
  34.6 Viljoen to Hick, no run

End of over 35 (15 runs) England 131/5 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 68/13 = 5.23)
DP Viljoen 4-0-19-0 (1w) - City End
MA Ealham 9* (8b 1x6) GA Hick 50* (77b 3x4)

       hicks 50 came up in 76 balls and 119 mins
  35.1 GW Flower to Ealham, bye: one run, looked like an edge
  35.2 GW Flower to Hick, no run
  35.3 GW Flower to Hick, no run
  35.4 GW Flower to Hick, two runs, outside edge high into the air but no
        one was there
  35.5 GW Flower to Hick, one run, swept to olonga at fine leg
  35.6 GW Flower to Ealham, no run

End of over 36 (4 runs) England 135/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 64/12 = 5.33)
GW Flower 8-0-23-3 - Airport End
GA Hick 53* (81b 3x4) MA Ealham 9* (10b 1x6)

       the pressure is starting to mount

Match State: drinks

       olonga into bowl
  36.1 Olonga to Ealham, one run
  36.2 Olonga to Hick, one run
  36.3 Olonga to Ealham, no run, super ball, beaten all ends up
  36.4 Olonga to Ealham, two runs, driven thru the covers
  36.5 Olonga to Ealham, one run, played backward of square
  36.6 Olonga to Hick, two runs, driven very hard but very good fielding
        prevented the boundry

End of over 37 (7 runs) England 142/5 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 57/11 = 5.18)
HK Olonga 7-1-29-1 (4w) - City End
MA Ealham 13* (14b 1x6) GA Hick 56* (83b 3x4)

  37.1 GW Flower to Ealham, no run
  37.2 GW Flower to Ealham, two runs, played down to long off
  37.3 GW Flower to Ealham, no run
  37.4 GW Flower to Ealham, no run
  37.5 GW Flower to Ealham, two runs
  37.6 GW Flower to Ealham, no run

End of over 38 (4 runs) England 146/5 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 53/10 = 5.30)
GW Flower 9-0-27-3 - Airport End
GA Hick 56* (83b 3x4) MA Ealham 17* (20b 1x6)

  38.1 Olonga to Hick, one run, played down to third man
  38.2 Olonga to Ealham, no run
  38.3 Olonga to Ealham, one run
  38.4 Olonga to Hick, no run
  38.5 Olonga to Hick, wide: no run, down the leg side
  38.5 Olonga to Hick, two runs
       that brings up englands 150
  38.6 Olonga to Hick, FOUR, he got an edge that went just wide of the
        keeper

End of over 39 (9 runs) England 155/5 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 44/9 = 4.89)
HK Olonga 8-1-38-1 (5w) - City End
MA Ealham 18* (22b 1x6) GA Hick 63* (87b 4x4)

  39.1 GW Flower to Ealham, no run
  39.2 GW Flower to Ealham, no run
  39.3 GW Flower to Ealham, no run
  39.4 GW Flower to Ealham, no run
  39.5 GW Flower to Ealham, no run, got an edge just over andy flower
  39.6 GW Flower to Ealham, no run, good over

End of over 40 (maiden) England 155/5 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 44/8 = 5.50)
GW Flower 10-1-27-3 - Airport End
GA Hick 63* (87b 4x4) MA Ealham 18* (28b 1x6)

       Streak onto bowl
  40.1 Streak to Hick, no run, good ball, cramping the batsman into a
        defencive shot
  40.2 Streak to Hick, one run, clipped away off his pad
  40.3 Streak to Ealham, no run
  40.4 Streak to Ealham, one run, cut down to third man
  40.5 Streak to Hick, no run
  40.6 Streak to Hick, one run, short and pulled away but only as far as
        Brent

End of over 41 (3 runs) England 158/5 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 41/7 = 5.86)
HH Streak 7-2-23-1 - City End
GA Hick 65* (91b 4x4) MA Ealham 19* (30b 1x6)

       Viljoen is now onto bowl
  41.1 Viljoen to Hick, two runs
       and that brings up the 50 partnership in 57 balls
  41.2 Viljoen to Hick, legbye: one run, big appeal for lbw
  41.3 Viljoen to Ealham, one run
  41.4 Viljoen to Hick, one run
  41.5 Viljoen to Ealham, no run, attempted sweep
  41.6 Viljoen to Ealham, one run

End of over 42 (6 runs) England 164/5 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 35/6 = 5.83)
DP Viljoen 5-0-24-0 (1w) - Airport End
MA Ealham 21* (33b 1x6) GA Hick 68* (94b 4x4)

  42.1 Streak to Ealham, no run
  42.2 Streak to Ealham, one run
  42.3 Streak to Hick, no run
  42.4 Streak to Hick, one run
  42.5 Streak to Ealham, FOUR, pulled over to the mid-wicket boundry
  42.6 Streak to Ealham, one run, full toss

End of over 43 (7 runs) England 171/5 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 28/5 = 5.60)
HH Streak 8-2-30-1 - City End
MA Ealham 27* (37b 1x4 1x6) GA Hick 69* (96b 4x4)

       looks like zimbabwe are going to pay for their dropped catches
  43.1 Brent to Ealham, one run, played down to third man
  43.2 Brent to Hick, one run
  43.3 Brent to Ealham, one run
  43.4 Brent to Hick, no run, good ball
  43.5 Brent to Hick, no run, missed it, flower was looking for the
        stumping
  43.6 Brent to Hick, one run

End of over 44 (4 runs) England 175/5 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 24/4 = 6.00)
GB Brent 7-0-25-0 (1w) - Airport End
GA Hick 71* (100b 4x4) MA Ealham 29* (39b 1x4 1x6)

  44.1 Streak to Hick, one run
  44.2 Streak to Ealham, no run, good ball, pitched in the block hole
  44.3 Streak to Ealham, two runs
  44.4 Streak to Ealham, legbye: one run
  44.5 Streak to Hick, no run
  44.6 Streak to Hick, SIX, hit directly over the bowler head

End of over 45 (10 runs) England 185/5 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 14/3 = 4.67)
HH Streak 9-2-39-1 - City End
MA Ealham 31* (42b 1x4 1x6) GA Hick 78* (103b 4x4 1x6)

  45.1 Brent to Ealham, one run
  45.2 Brent to Hick, one run, another full toss
  45.3 Brent to Ealham, one run
  45.4 Brent to Hick, no run
  45.5 Brent to Hick, two runs, played over mid-wicket
  45.6 Brent to Hick, no run

End of over 46 (5 runs) England 190/5 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 9/2 = 4.50)
GB Brent 8-0-30-0 (1w) - Airport End
MA Ealham 33* (44b 1x4 1x6) GA Hick 81* (107b 4x4 1x6)

       9 runs off 12 balls
       Olonga is onto bowl
  46.1 Olonga to Ealham, two runs
  46.2 Olonga to Ealham, one run
  46.3 Olonga to Hick, SIX, huge six! hit directly back over the bowlers
        head - and it's all over for zimbabwe, england have won by 5
        wickets. Please stay with us for the presentations

Match State: England win by 5 wickets

       the last partnership was worth 90 off only 89 balls

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