Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10.45 am (9.45 GMT)
It's a welcome to Lord's where conditions are a little overcast but
the clouds are high enough to allow us to commence on time this
morning.
The forecast is not promising (and nor has been either England's or
West Indies' start to the tournament for that matter) but
hopefully a bright day is in store.
0.1 McLean to Trescothick, no run
0.2 McLean to Trescothick, no run
0.3 McLean to Trescothick, no run
0.4 McLean to Trescothick, no run
0.5 McLean to Trescothick, no run
0.6 McLean to Trescothick, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
NAM McLean 1-1-0-0
AJ Stewart 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
1.1 Collymore to Stewart, no run
1.2 Collymore to Stewart, FOUR
1.3 Collymore to Stewart, no run
1.4 Collymore to Stewart, no run
1.5 Collymore to Stewart, FOUR
1.6 Collymore to Stewart, no run
End of over 2 (8 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
CD Collymore 1-0-8-0
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) AJ Stewart 8* (6b 2x4)
2.1 McLean to Trescothick, two runs
2.2 McLean to Trescothick, one run
2.3 McLean to Stewart, one run
2.4 McLean to Trescothick, no run
2.5 McLean to Trescothick, no run
2.6 McLean to Trescothick, legbye: one run
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
NAM McLean 2-1-4-0
ME Trescothick 3* (11b) AJ Stewart 9* (7b 2x4)
3.1 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
3.2 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
3.3 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
3.4 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
3.5 Collymore to Trescothick, FOUR, lovely off drive
3.6 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
CD Collymore 2-0-12-0
AJ Stewart 9* (7b 2x4) ME Trescothick 7* (17b 1x4)
4.1 McLean to Stewart, legbye: two runs
4.2 McLean to Stewart, one run, tucked off the hp through square leg
4.3 McLean to Trescothick, no run
4.4 McLean to Trescothick, one run, full ball driven hard to the right
of point, Powell cleans up well
4.5 McLean to Stewart, no run, nibbles at a beauty outside off, well
beaten
4.6 McLean to Stewart, one run, spurts off the inner half of the bat to
fine leg
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 22/0 (RR: 4.40)
NAM McLean 3-1-7-0
AJ Stewart 11* (11b 2x4) ME Trescothick 8* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Collymore to Stewart, no run, pushed back to the bowler
5.2 Collymore to Stewart, no run, cuts in at the batsman, he stands
tall and plays in the general direction of mid on
5.3 Collymore to Stewart, no run, pushed to short cover
5.4 Collymore to Stewart, no run, eased away to square leg, no real
force in the shot and accordingly no real thought of a run
5.5 Collymore to Stewart, no run, covers up and defends again, this
timeto mid on
5.6 Collymore to Stewart, one run, straying badly down leg side,
Stewart helps it on its way and McLean is brought into play at
fine leg
End of over 6 (1 run) England 23/0 (RR: 3.83)
CD Collymore 3-0-13-0
AJ Stewart 12* (17b 2x4) ME Trescothick 8* (19b 1x4)
6.1 McLean to Stewart, no run, squared up, it flies away (but
harmlessly ultimately) in the direction of point
6.2 McLean to Stewart, no run, allowed to pass outside off
6.3 McLean to Stewart, OUT: loose drive at an outswinger and two pairs
of hands were waiting for that in the slips … it's those owned by
the man at second that effect the catch
England 23/1, Partnership of 23
AJ Stewart c Gayle b McLean 12 (20b 2x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 8* (19b 1x4) NAM McLean 3.3-1-7-1
6.4 McLean to Hick, no run, hesitantly played off a thick inside edge
to square leg
6.5 McLean to Hick, no run, cramped for room by one that cuts back now,
he stabs it into the leg side
6.6 McLean to Hick, no run, cuts firmly toward cover point
End of over 7 (maiden) England 23/1 (RR: 3.29)
NAM McLean 4-2-7-1
ME Trescothick 8* (19b 1x4) GA Hick 0* (3b)
7.1 Collymore to Trescothick, one run, glanced to fine leg, neat shot
7.2 Collymore to Hick, no run, beaten comprehensively by one that comes
back off the seam again, Collymore appeals furiously for the lbw
decision but he's clearly not aware that it hit the inside edge
7.3 Collymore to Hick, no run, leans forward and pats it into the off
side
7.4 Collymore to Hick, no run, defends to point this time
7.5 Collymore to Hick, one run, tucked into a small gap at mid wicket
7.6 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, whipped to mid on
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 25/1 (RR: 3.12)
CD Collymore 4-0-15-0 - Nursery End
GA Hick 1* (7b) ME Trescothick 9* (21b 1x4)
8.1 McLean to Hick, no run, fends at a very quick ball aimed at the
hip, it balloons behind the wicket but safely enough
8.2 McLean to Hick, no run, another magnificent ball seaming away,
beats bat, takes thigh and runs toward second slip
8.3 McLean to Hick, no run, fishes at another glorious ball cutting
marginally away ... tremendous bowling with little reward
8.4 McLean to Hick, no run, plays at another outside off and again
fails to lay bat on it ... quite repetitive this
8.5 McLean to Hick, no run, more confidently played this time but still
in a defensive sense, the man at cover fields
8.6 McLean to Hick, one run, controlled glide wide of second slip
End of over 9 (1 run) England 26/1 (RR: 2.89)
NAM McLean 5-2-8-1 - Pavilion End
GA Hick 2* (13b) ME Trescothick 9* (21b 1x4)
9.1 Collymore to Trescothick, three runs, not perfectly timed is this
on drive but still well enough to run most of the way to the
boundary
9.2 Collymore to Hick, one run
9.3 Collymore to Trescothick, one run
9.4 Collymore to Hick, no run
9.5 Collymore to Hick, FOUR, brilliant controlled pull stroke
9.6 Collymore to Hick, one run, pushed off an angled face to third man
End of over 10 (10 runs) England 36/1 (RR: 3.60)
CD Collymore 5-0-25-0 - Nursery End
GA Hick 8* (17b 1x4) ME Trescothick 13* (23b 1x4)
10.1 McLean to Hick, no run, defends into the leg side
10.2 McLean to Hick, no run, gropes at and misses a fine off cutter
10.3 McLean to Hick, FOUR, uses the shortness of this one down leg side
to help it over square leg with power
10.4 McLean to Hick, OUT: ugh quite an awful shot ... the ball cut
alarmingly back in off the seam and Hick's ugly chop and bottom
edged stroke wasn't the correct response
England 41/2, Partnership of 18
GA Hick c Jacobs b McLean 12 (21b 2x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 14* (23b 1x4) NAM McLean 5.4-2-12-2
10.5 McLean to Maynard, no run, stylish drive to mid off, big assignment
for Maynard today
10.6 McLean to Maynard, wide: no run, straying well down leg side
10.6 McLean to Maynard, no run, drives at one and will be very happy, in
retrospect, that his outside edge was just inside the line of it
End of over 11 (6 runs) England 42/2 (RR: 3.82)
NAM McLean 6-2-13-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 14* (23b 1x4) MP Maynard 0* (2b)
11.1 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, very wide of off and cutting
further away, strange that it is not called as such
11.2 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, dropped! Gayle stretches out a
left hand at short cover to intercept an airy drive but can't hold
on
11.3 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, left alone this time
11.4 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
11.5 Collymore to Trescothick, one run, dropped into the leg side,
Maynard's call for a quick single is a well judged one
11.6 Collymore to Maynard, no run, spears an inswinging yorker at the
batsman, who does very very very well to dig it out
End of over 12 (1 run) England 43/2 (RR: 3.58)
CD Collymore 6-0-26-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 15* (33b 1x4) MP Maynard 0* (3b)
12.1 McLean to Trescothick, FOUR, magnificent cut stroke which reaches
the rope in an instant
12.2 McLean to Trescothick, no run, tries the same shot, doesn't place
it so well this time
12.3 McLean to Trescothick, no run, McLean responds with another ball
which narrowly beats the outside edge
12.4 McLean to Trescothick, no run, tries to glide this away to third
man, misses
12.5 McLean to Trescothick, no run, pushed back to the bowler
12.6 McLean to Trescothick, no run, loosely cut away to cover point
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 47/2 (RR: 3.62)
NAM McLean 7-2-17-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Maynard 0* (3b) ME Trescothick 19* (39b 2x4)
13.1 Collymore to Maynard, no run, driven into the off side, Maynard
still looking nervous
13.2 Collymore to Maynard, OUT: oh dear oh dear, he certainly was
nervous, he shoulders arms and is defeated by one that cuts back
alarmingly to hit off stump ... great jubilation understandably
shown by the bowler
England 47/3, Partnership of 6
MP Maynard b Collymore 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 19* (39b 2x4) CD Collymore 6.2-0-26-1
13.3 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, tucked into the square leg region
13.4 Collymore to Thorpe, one run, run off the face of the bat to third
man all along the ground, nicely controlled stroke
13.5 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, packs up in defence and pats this
one away to short cover
13.6 Collymore to Trescothick, one run, another steer to third man
End of over 14 (2 runs) England 49/3 (RR: 3.50)
CD Collymore 7-0-28-1 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 20* (41b 2x4) GP Thorpe 1* (2b)
McLean relieved after his excellent opening spell, Rose to replace
him under what remain overcast and helpful conditions
14.1 Rose to Trescothick, no run, clipped delightfully off the toes but
straight to the man at square leg
14.2 Rose to Trescothick, no run, prodded away to cover
14.3 Rose to Trescothick, no run, fielded by Rose in his follow through
14.4 Rose to Trescothick, (noball) no run, again pushed back down the
track but England's fifty is raised courtesy of a no ball
14.4 Rose to Trescothick, no run, defended into the on side off the back
foot
14.5 Rose to Trescothick, one run, nudged to third man again, that's
becoming one of the home team's most productive shots
14.6 Rose to Thorpe, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) England 52/3 (RR: 3.47)
FA Rose 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 21* (47b 2x4) GP Thorpe 1* (3b)
15.1 Collymore to Trescothick, one run, wide of off stump and moving
further away, Trescothick pushes it just past point
15.2 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, played back in the bowler's direction
with a jabbing defensive push
15.3 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, left alone this time
15.4 Collymore to Thorpe, one run, again this one finds a path to third
man, but a squared up Thorpe did not actually intend to play it
there on this particular occasion
15.5 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, cut firmly to Campbell at a
deepish cover point position just inside the circle
15.6 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, seams away outside off
End of over 16 (2 runs) England 54/3 (RR: 3.38)
CD Collymore 8-0-30-1 - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 22* (50b 2x4)
16.1 Rose to Thorpe, no run, thinks initially about playing at this
lifter outside off, then wisely leaves well enough alone
16.2 Rose to Thorpe, no run, slow yorker aimed at off stump, Thorpe
adjusts late to keep it out and push it back toward mid on
16.3 Rose to Thorpe, no run, short, wide ball outside off, Thorpe shows
only the bare minimum of interest in it
16.4 Rose to Thorpe, no run, steps up on to his toes and drops it at his
feet, Rose bowling quite short of a good length just at the moment
16.5 Rose to Thorpe, no run, sedate push into the off side, thoughts of
a single are quickly quelled by Rose moving smartly away to his
right
16.6 Rose to Thorpe, no run, fuller ball this time, Thrope shovels it
out from a leg stump line
End of over 17 (maiden) England 54/3 (RR: 3.18)
FA Rose 2-1-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 22* (50b 2x4) GP Thorpe 2* (12b)
17.1 Collymore to Trescothick, two runs, flicked off the line of the
pads just behind square leg and into a yawning gap on a slowish
outfield
17.2 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, defensive prod to cover
17.3 Collymore to Trescothick, three runs, dropped in short, Trescothick
goes quickly on to the back foot and hits a muscular pull ...
Adams responds in kind by pursuing and and saving it just inside
the rope in spectacular fashion
17.4 Collymore to Thorpe, FOUR, full ball which is misdirected on a line
outside leg stump, Thorpe gains a thin touch which is quite enough
to dispatch the ball to the fine leg boundary
17.5 Collymore to Thorpe, no run
17.6 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, defends into the off side
End of over 18 (9 runs) England 63/3 (RR: 3.50)
CD Collymore 9-0-39-1 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 27* (53b 2x4) GP Thorpe 6* (15b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Rose to Trescothick, no run, another ball beats the bat outside off
stump
18.2 Rose to Trescothick, no run, this one rises sharply and cuts away
and guess what? yes, it beats the bat again
18.3 Rose to Trescothick, no run, pushed along the ground to point
18.4 Rose to Trescothick, two runs, square driven between Campbell and
Powell in the point region, Powell gets himself in a tangle and
permits a second run
18.5 Rose to Trescothick, FOUR, banged in short, 'Banger' steps back and
bangs it over the man at mid on with such force that it bangs into
the fence in a matter of seconds
gee it's a shame Mbangwa's not playing
18.6 Rose to Trescothick, one run, cheekily pushed intothe covers for a
quick single
End of over 19 (7 runs) England 70/3 (RR: 3.68)
FA Rose 3-1-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 34* (59b 3x4) GP Thorpe 6* (15b 1x4)
19.1 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
19.2 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
19.3 Collymore to Trescothick, one run
19.4 Collymore to Thorpe, no run
19.5 Collymore to Thorpe, no run
19.6 Collymore to Thorpe, two runs
End of over 20 (10 runs) England 73/3 (RR: 3.65)
CD Collymore 10-0-42-1 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 35* (62b 3x4) GP Thorpe 8* (18b 1x4)
20.1 Rose to Trescothick, FOUR
20.2 Rose to Trescothick, no run
20.3 Rose to Trescothick, one run
20.4 Rose to Thorpe, one run
20.5 Rose to Trescothick, no run
20.6 Rose to Trescothick, FOUR
End of over 21 (10 runs) England 83/3 (RR: 3.95)
FA Rose 4-1-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 9* (19b 1x4) ME Trescothick 44* (67b 5x4)
21.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run
21.2 Gayle to Thorpe, no run
21.3 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, played to off side
21.4 Gayle to Trescothick, no run
21.5 Gayle to Trescothick, two runs, to 3rd man
21.6 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, half an appeal
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 89/3 (RR: 4.05)
CH Gayle 1-0-3-0 - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 12* (24b 1x4) ME Trescothick 46* (68b 5x4)
22.1 Dillon to Thorpe, no run, played and missed
22.2 Dillon to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
22.3 Dillon to Thorpe, no run, turned round the corner
22.4 Dillon to Thorpe, no run, slower ball
22.5 Dillon to Thorpe, no run, cuts Thorpe in half
22.6 Dillon to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
End of over 23 (maiden) England 89/3 (RR: 3.87)
M Dillon 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 46* (68b 5x4) GP Thorpe 12* (30b 1x4)
23.1 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, brilliantly saved by Campbell at
cover
23.2 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, dropped at his feet
23.3 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, worked to mid on
23.4 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, driven to cover
23.5 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, played back to Gayle, who's in the
midst of a very tidy over so far
23.6 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, played uppishly through a vacant mid
off
End of over 24 (1 run) England 90/3 (RR: 3.75)
CH Gayle 2-0-4-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 47* (74b 5x4) GP Thorpe 12* (30b 1x4)
24.1 Dillon to Trescothick, one run, short, lifting ball which is fended
softly into the off side for a leisurely single
24.2 Dillon to Thorpe, FOUR, shot of the day - a cracking cover drive
off the front foot from a half volley outside the line of off
24.3 Dillon to Thorpe, no run, hits the seam and beats the bat
comprehensively
24.4 Dillon to Thorpe, two runs, clipped off the pads to deep bwd sq leg
24.5 Dillon to Thorpe, no run, turned sedately into the on side
24.6 Dillon to Thorpe, no run, pushed toward point this time
End of over 25 (7 runs) England 97/3 (RR: 3.88)
M Dillon 2-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 48* (75b 5x4) GP Thorpe 18* (35b 2x4)
25.1 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, advances and drives to long on
25.2 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, nudged into the deep mid wicket area from
the back foot
25.3 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, well flighted, driven back to the
bowler, who is struck a nasty blow as the ball unfortunately
ricochets off Thorpe's bat and into his face
25.4 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, pushed back to the bowler, Thorpe
moves well away this time
25.5 Gayle to Trescothick, OUT: maybe the delay unsettled Trescothick
more than Thorpe or Gayle ... he plays a loose push and a leading
edge to a flatter faster ball sees Gayle accept an easycatch to
his right
England 99/4, Partnership of 52
ME Trescothick c & b Gayle 49 (79b 5x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 19* (36b 2x4) CH Gayle 2.5-0-6-1
25.6 Gayle to White, one run, short down leg side with little spin -
turned through square leg
End of over 26 (3 runs) England 100/4 (RR: 3.85)
CH Gayle 3-0-7-1 - Nursery End
C White 1* (1b) GP Thorpe 19* (36b 2x4)
26.1 Dillon to White, no run, tucked off the hip to square leg
26.2 Dillon to White, no run, shoulders arms to one short and wide
outside off
26.3 Dillon to White, no run, plays an extravagant off drive at an
inswinger moving toward him from well outside offand is well
beaten
26.4 Dillon to White, no run, similar stroke to a similar ball ... and
duly a similar result
26.5 Dillon to White, no run, fends at this one which is slightly
shorter and slightly wider but there's no change to the general
pattern of the over
White prods at the pitch to suggest that it's the surface which is
making for the unfair contest
26.6 Dillon to White, no run, defended off a wall of bat and pad back
down the pitch
End of over 27 (maiden) England 100/4 (RR: 3.70)
M Dillon 3-2-7-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 19* (36b 2x4) C White 1* (7b)
27.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run
27.2 Gayle to Thorpe, no run
27.3 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, turned to mid wicket
27.4 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, driven to long on
27.5 Gayle to White, no run, played off a leading edge back to the
bowler, falls well short though
27.6 Gayle to White, one run, driven stylishly through mid on this time
End of over 28 (2 runs) England 102/4 (RR: 3.64)
CH Gayle 4-0-9-1 - Nursery End
C White 2* (9b) GP Thorpe 20* (40b 2x4)
28.1 Dillon to White, no run, left alone, a wise leave given how far it
cut back
28.2 Dillon to White, no run, that ball was simply too good to draw an
edge ... it pitched short of a length on middle, reared as it cut
fractionally away and finally passed the groping blade on the line
of off stump
28.3 Dillon to White, no run, defended to mid off
28.4 Dillon to White, no run, short, wide, left alone
28.5 Dillon to White, no run, carbon copy of the previous ball, White
looking almost relieved tosee deliveries passing wide of an off
stump line
28.6 Dillon to White, no run, stretches forward and defends from waist
height into the gully in ungainly manner
End of over 29 (maiden) England 102/4 (RR: 3.52)
M Dillon 4-3-7-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 20* (40b 2x4) C White 2* (15b)
29.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, pushed into the off side with little force
29.2 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, played back to the bowler
29.3 Gayle to Thorpe, two runs, guided through point cleverly
29.4 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, just for symmetry, works this one through
square leg
Gayle doing a fine job for his team with his economy
29.5 Gayle to White, one run, plays with the spin as he pushes to long
on
29.6 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, flighted ball which draws a gentle cover
drive to complete Gayle's most expensive over to date
End of over 30 (5 runs) England 107/4 (RR: 3.57)
CH Gayle 5-0-14-1 - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 24* (45b 2x4) C White 3* (16b)
30.1 Dillon to Thorpe, one run, the cheekiest of singles is taken as
White defends off an inside edge and it runs a matter of only a
metre or two behind him on the leg side
30.2 Dillon to White, no run, left alone
30.3 Dillon to White, no run, played off the back foot back up the pitch
30.4 Dillon to White, one run, fine calling again from Thorpe as they
collect a single from another awkward White defensive stroke
30.5 Dillon to Thorpe, no run, steered into the gully
30.6 Dillon to Thorpe, no run, clamps down on one that keeps a fraction
low outside off, mid off runs forward to field
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 109/4 (RR: 3.52)
M Dillon 5-3-9-0 - Pavilion End
C White 4* (19b) GP Thorpe 25* (48b 2x4)
More fine bowling from Dillon as Engnd's struggle continues
31.1 Gayle to White, two runs, expansively cover driven
31.2 Gayle to White, one run, advances a pace and plays to long on
31.3 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, teasing, well flighted ball, Thorpe
smothers any turn as he pushes it back
31.4 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, nibbled off the pads into the leg side,
should have made more of that
31.5 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, swept angrily but only as far as short
fine leg
31.6 Gayle to White, no run, eased to mid wicket
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 113/4 (RR: 3.53)
CH Gayle 6-0-18-1 - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 26* (51b 2x4) C White 7* (22b)
32.1 Dillon to Thorpe, one run, sharp single from a deft nudge toward
square leg
32.2 Dillon to White, two runs, deflected toward third man, an untimely
fumble from McLean permits a second that was otherwise never on
offer
32.3 Dillon to White, no run, firmly cut to point where Campbell's save
is a beauty
32.4 Dillon to White, no run, Dillon strays down leg side this time, the
leg glance takes a mix of bat and pad toward Jacobs - a direct hit
from the 'keeper nearly catches an advancing White short of his
ground as he eventually retreats back into his crease
32.5 Dillon to White, no run, pushed into the off side as the first
spots of drizzle frustratingly appear
32.6 Dillon to White, no run, turned to mid on
End of over 33 (3 runs) England 116/4 (RR: 3.52)
M Dillon 6-3-12-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 27* (52b 2x4) C White 9* (27b)
33.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, advances with attacking intent then only
succeeds in playing straight back to Gayle
33.2 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, wild attempted sweep, the ball misses bat
and cannons into his waist instead
33.3 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover
33.4 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, lays back and hammers to the sweeper at
point
33.5 Gayle to White, one run, driven to long on for a regulation single
33.6 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, tickled away toward point as he steps
back to a shorter one
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 119/4 (RR: 3.50)
CH Gayle 7-0-21-1 - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 29* (57b 2x4) C White 10* (28b)
34.1 Rose to Thorpe, one run, firmly driven to a deepish mid off and
there's time for one more to be added to the total
34.2 Rose to White, OUT: the end of White's always uncomfortable innings
comes as he gains a thin outside edge to his defensive push at one
holding its line outside off stump
England 120/5, Partnership of 21
C White c Jacobs b Rose 10 (29b 0x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 30* (58b 2x4) FA Rose 4.2-1-20-1 (1nb)
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34.3 Rose to Ealham, no run, eased off the hip to square leg as Ealham
begins his occupation
34.4 Rose to Ealham, no run, sways hurriedly inide the line of a
hostile, short ball
34.5 Rose to Ealham, no run, cautious defensive prod back up the pitch
34.6 Rose to Ealham, no run, fans at one outside off, no harm in that,
the new batsman is only showing solidarity with each of the
teammates to have come before him
End of over 35 (1 run) England 120/5 (RR: 3.43)
FA Rose 5-1-20-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 30* (58b 2x4) MA Ealham 0* (4b)
34.6 Rose to Ealham, no run, plays and misses again as the umpire allows
a seventh delivery in the over
End of over 35 (1 run) England 120/5 (RR: 3.43)
FA Rose 5-1-20-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 30* (58b 2x4) MA Ealham 0* (5b)
35.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, lazily spoons it back just short of the
bowler
35.2 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover
35.3 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, repeats the shot, very uninspired batting
this
35.4 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, eased through mid wicket
35.5 Gayle to Ealham, no run, tantalises the crowd by advancing then
defends
35.6 Gayle to Ealham, one run, tucked between square leg and mid wicket,
England taking a very defensive posture and permitting their
opposing bowlers to maintain domination
End of over 36 (2 runs) England 122/5 (RR: 3.39)
CH Gayle 8-0-23-1 - Nursery End
MA Ealham 1* (7b) GP Thorpe 31* (62b 2x4)
36.1 Rose to Ealham, no run, wafts at one outside off, awful stroke
36.2 Rose to Ealham, no run, fans away again
Rose concentrating on a line just outside off and just short of a
length
36.3 Rose to Ealham, two runs, wild swipe at one pitched up, it flies
away to third man, where Nixon leaps to intercept off the first
bounce
36.4 Rose to Ealham, one run, tries to cart this one over mid wicket
with a pull, it takes a bottom edge and then dribbles away off his
body into the off side field
36.5 Rose to Thorpe, no run, defensive push back down the wicket
36.6 Rose to Thorpe, no run, dabs it away to point, Thorpe entertains
ideas of a run, Ealham dissuades him from committing suicide
End of over 37 (3 runs) England 125/5 (RR: 3.38)
FA Rose 6-1-23-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 4* (11b) GP Thorpe 31* (64b 2x4)
37.1 Gayle to Ealham, no run, driven with no timing at all back to the
bowler
37.2 Gayle to Ealham, no run, steps back and plays a scything cut - the
placement is not what he intended though and cover point fields
37.3 Gayle to Ealham, one run, driven through wide mid on
37.4 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, steps two paces down the wicket to meet
the ball and then drives through mid off
37.5 Gayle to Ealham, two runs, chipped through mid on and Thorpe takes
advantage of McLean's slight lethargy in the field by sprinting as
fast his legs will carry him through for the second run
37.6 Gayle to Ealham, one run, short ball, powered with a forceful pull
to deep mid wicket
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 130/5 (RR: 3.42)
CH Gayle 9-0-28-1 - Nursery End
MA Ealham 8* (16b) GP Thorpe 32* (65b 2x4)
38.1 Rose to Ealham, one run, stabbed off the line of the pads to square
leg
38.2 Rose to Thorpe, no run, this one keeps very low outside off and
Thorpe can be excused for failing to lay a bat on it
38.3 Rose to Thorpe, two runs, helps a wide short ball over point
38.4 Rose to Thorpe, two runs, advances and plays a frustrated lofted on
drive which flies into vacant space at a deepish mid wicket
38.5 Rose to Thorpe, (noball) no run, defended to point
38.5 Rose to Thorpe, two runs, cuts firmly to point, Powell fumbles and
fumbles again to allow a second
38.6 Rose to Thorpe, two runs, similar result only that this time it is
Collymore at deep backward point who transgresses
End of over 39 (10 runs) England 140/5 (RR: 3.59)
FA Rose 7-1-33-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 9* (17b) GP Thorpe 40* (71b 2x4)
39.1 McLean to Ealham, no run, left alone outside off stump as the
drizzle becomes more steady
39.2 McLean to Ealham, one run, jammed into the off side and far enough
to the lft of the man at cover to ensure that the run can be taken
39.3 McLean to Thorpe, two runs, powers a wide, short ball through point
39.4 McLean to Thorpe, no run, tries his best to get an outside edge to
one outside off with a nothing shot ... luckily for England's
sake, he fails
39.5 McLean to Thorpe, legbye: one run, struck on the pad by an
inswinger, it trickles into the off side and another single is
conceded
39.6 McLean to Ealham, FOUR, short ball to complete a poor over from
Nixon ... and he is treated to the sight of Ealham rocking back
and cutting with force through backward point
End of over 40 (8 runs) England 148/5 (RR: 3.70)
NAM McLean 8-2-25-2 (1w) - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 42* (74b 2x4) MA Ealham 14* (20b 1x4)
40.1 Rose to Thorpe, no run, squirted into the off side, Thorpe is
attracted by the idea of a scampering single, Ealham plainly is
not or so the beseching call of 'NO' would indicate
40.2 Rose to Thorpe, OUT: the man at mid off is afforded little more
than an exercise in catching practice as a full ball is spooned
meekly in his direction
England 148/6, Partnership of 28
GP Thorpe c Dillon b Rose 42 (76b 2x4 0x6)
MA Ealham 14* (20b 1x4) FA Rose 7.2-1-33-2 (2nb)
40.3 Rose to Croft, one run, angled away to third man
40.4 Rose to Ealham, two runs, quite a skilfully placed shot from Ealham
into a gap at backward point
40.5 Rose to Ealham, no run, shoulders arms, not quite sure of the
wisdom of that method at this late stage
40.6 Rose to Ealham, one run, again run off an open face behind point,
McLean fumbles but it does not cost his side anything
End of over 41 (4 runs) England 152/6 (RR: 3.71)
FA Rose 8-1-37-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 17* (23b 1x4) RDB Croft 1* (1b)
the drizzle is quite persistent now but still they play on
41.1 Gayle to Ealham, OUT: the off spinner comes back, produces a fairly
ordinary off break short of a driveable length, Ealham makes the
mistake of stepping back and playing over the top of it to lose
his off stump
England 152/7, Partnership of 4
MA Ealham b Gayle 17 (24b 1x4 0x6)
RDB Croft 1* (1b) CH Gayle 9.1-0-28-2
41.2 Gayle to Caddick, no run, pushes out at an arm ball and misses, in
the process becoming the ninth man to be beaten in such a fashion
today
41.3 Gayle to Caddick, no run, pushed into the off side
41.4 Gayle to Caddick, no run, repeats the shot
41.5 Gayle to Caddick, no run, and again
41.6 Gayle to Caddick, no run, this time for variation, it trickles back
to the bowler, very tame stuff from England
End of over 42 (maiden) England 152/7 (RR: 3.62)
CH Gayle 10-1-28-2 - Nursery End
RDB Croft 1* (1b) AR Caddick 0* (5b)
42.1 Rose to Croft, one run, deflected to third man
42.2 Rose to Caddick, OUT: a dismissal as soft as they come, he clips a
ball off the line of leg stump straight into the hands of the
square leg fieldsman
England 153/8, Partnership of 1
AR Caddick c Gayle b Rose 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
RDB Croft 2* (2b) FA Rose 8.2-1-38-3 (2nb)
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42.3 Rose to Gough, one run, flourishing cover drive from Gough - at
last a good looking batsman emerges from the pavilion
42.4 Rose to Croft, one run, driven through the off side by Croft this
time
42.5 Rose to Gough, one run, short ball, the batsman stands up and dabs
it away just forward of point
42.6 Rose to Croft, one run, defended off the line of middle stump and
it travels sufficiently far to the left of cover to allow another
single
End of over 43 (5 runs) England 157/8 (RR: 3.65)
FA Rose 9-1-42-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RDB Croft 4* (4b) D Gough 2* (2b)
sadly, that looks like our fare for the moment: the rain has become
sufficiently annoying now to send the players from the field and
the covers on in their place
It is still raining heavily at Lord's at 2:30pm BST (1330 GMT).
Accordingly, there is no immediate sign of any inspection, let
alone a resumption. We will keep you updated if and when the
situation changes.
Match State: Resumption at 15.05 (14.05 gmt)
happily, things have brightened quickly at Lord's and the umpires
are now hoping for a restart at 3:05 BST (1405 GMT).
West Indies take the field for the last 7 overs
20 mins break now
England batsmen appear now
Gough and Croft appear
Dillon has the ball
43.1 Dillon to Croft, no run, plays this to backward point
43.2 Dillon to Croft, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
43.3 Dillon to Croft, one run, just beats the wide slip
43.4 Dillon to Gough, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper,
fishing time
43.5 Dillon to Gough, no run, forward defensive shot
off they go after 5 balls, heavy rain again
England add 1 more in those 5 balls
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