Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10.45 (9.45 gmt)
Overcast at Lords, looking to improve later.
Toss won by England, Nasser chooses to bowl.
Caddick back in for Franks, and Zimbabwe choose VIljoen, Streak,
Brian Strang and Nkala to bowl.
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Teams take the field, England looking in high spririts.
England players huddle for a moment, for a last minute pep-talk.
Unsurprisingly, Caddick to open from the nursery end.
0.1 Caddick to Johnson, FOUR, up on his toes, punched sweetly through
the offside, fielder gives up a few yards from the fence.
0.2 Caddick to Johnson, no run, again back to defend, punched straight
to the man at cover
0.3 Caddick to Johnson, no run, turned off his legs to Mullally at mid
on, who if we couldn't recignise, Stewart obligingly calls
encouragement to 'Al Pal'
0.4 Caddick to Johnson, no run, fences at that outside off, goes
through to Stewart on the bounce
0.5 Caddick to Johnson, no run, half-forward, defends into the offside
0.6 Caddick to Johnson, no run, back foot force to extra cover
End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
AR Caddick 1-0-4-0 - Nursery End
GJ Whittall 0* (0b) NC Johnson 4* (6b 1x4)
And equally unsurprisingly, the irrepressible Gough takes the ball
at the Pavillion End
1.1 Gough to Whittall, OUT: fences outside off, goes head high to Hick,
who rarely misses those
Zimbabwe 4/1, Partnership of 4
GJ Whittall c Hick b Gough 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
NC Johnson 4* (6b 1x4) D Gough 0.1-0-0-1
nice simple catch at a wide second slip
Goodwin gets the sightscreen adjusted with help from Shep.
1.2 Gough to Goodwin, no run, on his toes, pushed into the offside
1.3 Gough to Goodwin, no run, through him, pace and bounce beating the
edge. Hick is no longer at such a wide second slipo, and looking a
little smug. One might wonder if that was a plan to get Whittal.
1.4 Gough to Goodwin, no run, pushed into the offside
1.5 Gough to Goodwin, one run, chopped down to Caddick at third man for
an easy single
1.6 Gough to Johnson, no run, pushed square to point, end of an
excellent first over for Gough
End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 5/1 (RR: 2.50)
D Gough 1-0-1-1 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 1* (4b) NC Johnson 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Caddick to Goodwin, legbye: one run, tries to turn it off his pads
down the legside
2.2 Caddick to Johnson, no run, forced off the back foot, straight to
point
2.3 Caddick to Johnson, no run, lets that one go by to Stewart
Caddick stopped in mid run up for movement behind him.
2.4 Caddick to Johnson, no run, dead straight, Johnson well in line,
pushes it back to the bowler
2.5 Caddick to Johnson, FOUR, edged between slip and gully, in the air
past Hussain
2.6 Caddick to Johnson, no run, turned off his hip behind square, loud
call of 'Wait' comes to nothing
End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
AR Caddick 2-0-8-0 - Nursery End
MW Goodwin 1* (5b) NC Johnson 8* (12b 2x4)
3.1 Gough to Goodwin, one run, widish, chopped in front of point, White
and Hussain get in a bit of a tangle over who's fielding it and
let Goodwin get a single he didn't deserve: Gough intimates it
would be nice if his fielders communicated
3.2 Gough to Johnson, no run, pushed back to the bowler
3.3 Gough to Johnson, no run, faslhes hard, goes like a rocket to Hick
in the gully and doesn't stick - would have been an awesome catch
if it had
3.4 Gough to Johnson, no run, pushed to square cover along the ground
3.5 Gough to Johnson, no run, and again, all along the ground to cover
3.6 Gough to Johnson, no run, pushed to bowler
End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 11/1 (RR: 2.75)
D Gough 2-0-2-1 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 2* (6b) NC Johnson 8* (17b 2x4)
4.1 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, dug in a little, doesn't really get up,
and squirts out on the leg side
4.2 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, up on his toes, pushed into the covers
4.3 Caddick to Goodwin, one run, turned to the leg side, very sharp
single that beats Flintoff's underarm flick (mostly because it
hits Johnson's bat)
4.4 Caddick to Johnson, no run, turned off his hip to square leg
4.5 Caddick to Johnson, no run, turned to widish mid on
Hick in at a suicidally close gully (enforced by the 15 yards
ruling)
4.6 Caddick to Johnson, no run, past the edge, tumbling take by Stewart
in front of slip
End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 12/1 (RR: 2.40)
AR Caddick 3-0-9-0 - Nursery End
MW Goodwin 3* (9b) NC Johnson 8* (20b 2x4)
5.1 Gough to Goodwin, no run, lets that go by outside off, looks
hopefully at Shep for a wide and inexplicably doesn't get it
5.2 Gough to Goodwin, OUT: for a moment that looked like the Zimbabwe
batsmen were catching the WI played-on disease: however, that was
a fast offbreak from Gough that came back about a foot to take the
top of off. Superb ball.
Zimbabwe 12/2, Partnership of 8
MW Goodwin b Gough 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
NC Johnson 8* (20b 2x4) D Gough 2.2-0-2-2
That was an absolute peach of a ball.
5.3 Gough to Campbell, (noball) no run, bounces him, for some reason,
over the shoulder
5.3 Gough to Campbell, no run, quicker, through the defensive prod
before he really knew what was going on
5.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, in line, pushed to cover
5.5 Gough to Campbell, wide: no run, straying a little down the legside
5.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, slanted across, and left well alone.
Gough genrating some pace - the bouncer was clocked at 92 earlier
in the over
5.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, slow off break again, completely
bamboozles Campbell
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 14/2 (RR: 2.33)
D Gough 3-0-4-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 8* (20b 2x4) ADR Campbell 0* (5b)
6.1 Caddick to Johnson, no run, pushed all along the ground to point
6.2 Caddick to Johnson, no run, slightly backward of point, Hick
snaffles it up at that close gully
6.3 Caddick to Johnson, no run, lifts off a goodish length, worked away
to square leg
6.4 Caddick to Johnson, no run, swishes outside off stump, misses,
Stewart takes face-high
6.5 Caddick to Johnson, no run, up onto his toes, defends back down the
wicket
6.6 Caddick to Johnson, FOUR, pulled sweetly through midwicket, two
bounces and four
End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 18/2 (RR: 2.57)
AR Caddick 4-0-13-0 - Nursery End
ADR Campbell 0* (5b) NC Johnson 12* (26b 3x4)
7.1 Gough to Campbell, no run, gets all of a tangle, just dabs down on
it
7.2 Gough to Campbell, no run, pushed to point - two slips for Campbell
rather than slip and gully
7.3 Gough to Campbell, no run, back foot, slightly mistimed push rolls
to midoff
7.4 Gough to Campbell, no run
7.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, pushed into the offside
7.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, carves at that outside off, gets
underneath it, fortunately for him
End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 18/2 (RR: 2.25)
D Gough 4-1-4-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 12* (26b 3x4) ADR Campbell 0* (11b)
8.1 Caddick to Johnson, no run, dabs down on it, into the onside
8.2 Caddick to Johnson, no run, firm push to midoff
8.3 Caddick to Johnson, no run, swings way a little, Johnson keeps the
slip interested by reaching for it
8.4 Caddick to Johnson, one run, edged wide of first slip, Gough cleans
up at third man
8.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, chopped down to point off the back
foot
8.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run, forward, bat and pad together, pushed
back to Caddick
End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 19/2 (RR: 2.11)
AR Caddick 5-0-14-0 - Nursery End
NC Johnson 13* (30b 3x4) ADR Campbell 0* (13b)
9.1 Gough to Johnson, no run, stroked to point along the ground
9.2 Gough to Johnson, no run, driven harder at Hussain at point
9.3 Gough to Johnson, no run, on his toes, the Hussain-seeking white
missile finds its target again
9.4 Gough to Johnson, no run, and once again finds Hussain at point
9.5 Gough to Johnson, no run, you know where this one went, right?
9.6 Gough to Johnson, no run, breaks the pattern of five consecutive
shots to point by pushing this back to Gough
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 19/2 (RR: 1.90)
D Gough 5-2-4-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 0* (13b) NC Johnson 13* (36b 3x4)
10.1 Caddick to Campbell, one run, slashed wide of slip down to Gough at
third man
10.2 Caddick to Johnson, no run, worked to mid on
10.3 Caddick to Johnson, no run, pushed to gully
10.4 Caddick to Johnson, no run, another push to midon - excellent tight
bowling by both this pair
10.5 Caddick to Johnson, no run, frustration wins, Johnson dances down
for a heave-ho, and is beaten
10.6 Caddick to Johnson, no run, turned into the legside, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 20/2 (RR: 1.82)
AR Caddick 6-0-15-0 - Nursery End
ADR Campbell 1* (14b) NC Johnson 13* (41b 3x4)
Gough is replaced by Mullally
11.1 Mullally to Campbell, wide: no run, strays down legside - radar not
quite right yet
11.1 Mullally to Campbell, no run, comes forward, gets in line and
pushes back to the bowler
11.2 Mullally to Campbell, no run, looked a little quicker, gets up at
him a little, defends into the offside
11.3 Mullally to Campbell, no run, too close to cut, chopped almost
straight down into the ground
11.4 Mullally to Campbell, no run, comes forward, pushes into the
legside
11.5 Mullally to Campbell, OUT: pushing away from the body, straight to
WHite who takes a superb catch diving forward, and Campbell
trudges disconsolately back to the pavillion
Zimbabwe 21/3, Partnership of 9
ADR Campbell c White b Mullally 1 (19b 0x4 0x6)
NC Johnson 13* (41b 3x4) AD Mullally 0.5-0-1-1 (1w)
11.6 Mullally to A Flower, no run, pushed to extra cover, loud call of
'No'.
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 21/3 (RR: 1.75)
AD Mullally 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 13* (41b 3x4) A Flower 0* (1b)
Caddick to continue
12.1 Caddick to Johnson, no run, worked into the onside, midwicket
fields
12.2 Caddick to Johnson, no run, squirts out on the offside, briefly
they consider a run
12.3 Caddick to Johnson, no run, in line, defended to midoff
12.4 Caddick to Johnson, no run, driven to midoff this time
12.5 Caddick to Johnson, no run, tries to flick that away off the pad on
the legside, misses
12.6 Caddick to Johnson, legbye: one run, tries to pull, hit on the pad
and squirts away backward of point: too high for lbw
End of over 13 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 22/3 (RR: 1.69)
AR Caddick 7-1-15-0 - Nursery End
NC Johnson 13* (47b 3x4) A Flower 0* (1b)
13.1 Mullally to Johnson, FOUR, nicely timed through the covers, leaving
sprawling bodies in its wake
13.2 Mullally to Johnson, no run, worked away to square leg
13.3 Mullally to Johnson, no run, has a little fence outside off, to a
ball moving away, and is beaten
13.4 Mullally to Johnson, no run, firm push to midon, well fielded with
a sliding stop
13.5 Mullally to Johnson, no run, that one jagged back a little into
him, bat/pad and squirts out on the offside
13.6 Mullally to Johnson, no run, kept a little low, toe end into the
ground and a tumbling take by Stewart
End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 26/3 (RR: 1.86)
AD Mullally 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 0* (1b) NC Johnson 17* (53b 4x4)
14.1 Caddick to A Flower, no run, slanted across and left alone
14.2 Caddick to A Flower, one run, drops it almost right in front of
him, steals a quick single
14.3 Caddick to Johnson, FOUR, dragged from outside off through mid on,
who gives up the chase
14.4 Caddick to Johnson, OUT: chops it onto his stumps. Maybe when he
leaves Zimbabwe he could play for the West Indies!
Zimbabwe 31/4, Partnership of 10
NC Johnson b Caddick 21 (55b 5x4 0x6)
A Flower 1* (3b) AR Caddick 7.4-1-20-1
14.5 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, quicker, darting in at him, pushed on
the onside
14.6 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, left outside off
End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 31/4 (RR: 2.07)
AR Caddick 8-1-20-1 - Nursery End
A Flower 1* (3b) GW Flower 0* (2b)
15.1 Mullally to A Flower, no run, superb stop by White at cover diving
to his right
15.2 Mullally to A Flower, no run, leaves it alone, a few palpitations
perhaps as it nips back into him off the seam
15.3 Mullally to A Flower, no run, turned off his pads straight to
square leg
15.4 Mullally to A Flower, no run, in line, defends up the pitch
15.5 Mullally to A Flower, no run, rapped on the pad, well outside the
line - that one nipped back in a little, too
15.6 Mullally to A Flower, no run, pushed that straight to White in the
covers, to finish the over as it began
End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 31/4 (RR: 1.94)
AD Mullally 3-1-5-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 0* (2b) A Flower 1* (9b)
16.1 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, gets in line, pushes it to cover
16.2 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, hit on the pad going down legside, as
he tries to turn it to leg
16.3 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, beautifully beaten outside off
pushing forward
16.4 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, lifter outside off, Grant pulls the
bat high and away from it
16.5 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, forward, pushed into the offside
16.6 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, defends into the offside
End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabwe 31/4 (RR: 1.82)
AR Caddick 9-2-20-1 - Nursery End
A Flower 1* (9b) GW Flower 0* (8b)
17.1 Mullally to A Flower, no run, comes across and pushes it towards
midoff
17.2 Mullally to A Flower, no run, turned to midwicket
17.3 Mullally to A Flower, one run, steered into third slips hands, were
there one. Third man fields
17.4 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, turned towards midon
17.5 Mullally to GW Flower, three runs, just leans on it, almost, and
gives midoff a long chase - very sweetly timed ... um.. block,
really. And very well run.
17.6 Mullally to A Flower, no run, up on his toes, plays this down to
midoff
End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 35/4 (RR: 1.94)
AD Mullally 4-1-9-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 3* (10b) A Flower 2* (13b)
18.1 Caddick to GW Flower, one run, quick single to mid on, very well
fielded to save a second by Flintoff
18.2 Caddick to A Flower, one run, turned to midwicket for a single.
Zimbabwe starting to make the scoreboard tick over a little better
18.3 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, up on his toes to dab this down into
the offside
18.4 Caddick to GW Flower, no run, lets it go outside off stump
18.5 Caddick to GW Flower, one run, steered nicely past slip, third man
fields
18.6 Caddick to A Flower, no run, defended right down at his toes,
briefly consider what would have been a very rash single. That's
it for Caddick, ten excellent overs off the reel and the scalp of
the danger man Johnson. Well earned applause as he walks down to
his position on the fen
End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 38/4 (RR: 2.00)
AR Caddick 10-2-23-1 - Nursery End
GW Flower 5* (14b) A Flower 3* (15b)
19.1 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, pushed into the offside
19.2 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, off the pad, into the air to point,
Hussain flicks it at the stumps
19.3 Mullally to GW Flower, two runs, worked neatly through the onside
19.4 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, lets that go through to Stewart
19.5 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, and again, let well alone as it
slants across
19.6 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, thrusts a pad at it as it slants
across him again
End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 40/4 (RR: 2.00)
AD Mullally 5-1-11-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 3* (15b) GW Flower 7* (20b)
White to bowl
20.1 White to A Flower, one run, forward, pushes through the covers,
easy run
20.2 White to GW Flower, no run, shoulders arms and watches it go past,
84 mph from White
20.3 White to GW Flower, no run, up on his toes to cut, into the ground
and fielded at point.. Consistently around 84-5 mph here
20.4 White to GW Flower, no run, watches that go past, too
20.5 White to GW Flower, no run, comes across and again leaves the bat
at the top of the backswing
sun coming out
20.6 White to GW Flower, no run, THAT was a fine ball, got up off a
goodish length, startled Flower rather
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 41/4 (RR: 1.95)
C White 1-0-1-0 - Nursery End
A Flower 4* (16b) GW Flower 7* (25b)
Good opening over: White adjusts his shirt collar, worn up Cantona-
style.
21.1 Mullally to A Flower, no run, into line, defends on the offside
21.2 Mullally to A Flower, no run, pushed to cover
21.3 Mullally to A Flower, no run, pushed firmly down the pick. Very
straight, so straight it hits middle stump at the far end
21.4 Mullally to A Flower, FOUR, a trifle agricultural, pulling from
well outside off through midon
Not sure Mulllaly was too pleased with that
21.5 Mullally to A Flower, no run, pushed into the offside
21.6 Mullally to A Flower, two runs, turned off his legs down behind
square
End of over 22 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 47/4 (RR: 2.14)
AD Mullally 6-1-17-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 7* (25b) A Flower 10* (22b 1x4)
22.1 White to GW Flower, no run, hit on the pad going well down legside
22.2 White to GW Flower, no run, and we're back to shouldering arms and
letting it go past: someone perhaps should remind Grant that his
bowlers will need *some* runs to play with.
22.3 White to GW Flower, no run, slower ball, through to Stewart
22.4 White to GW Flower, no run, White won't be complaining, sicne Grant
is making his figures look good
22.5 White to GW Flower, no run, little inside edge on a defensive push,
WHite fields off his own bowling
22.6 White to GW Flower, no run, ends up at his feet, and the cover and
point fieldsmen come in and have a little game of soccer with it
End of over 23 (maiden) Zimbabwe 47/4 (RR: 2.04)
C White 2-1-1-0 - Nursery End
A Flower 10* (22b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (31b)
The last of ENgland's quintent of misers is given the ball: Mark
Ealham.
23.1 Ealham to A Flower, one run, turned off his pads down to backward
square leg
23.2 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, in line, defends
Stewart standing up.
23.3 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, inswinger, driven firmly to Flintoff
at midoff
23.4 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, lets that go through to Stewart: the
Flowers rather becalmed here
23.5 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, pushed firmly to midwicket, who
Stewart obligingly identifies with a 'well done Graham Thorpe'
23.6 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, on his toes, pushes to mid on
End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 48/4 (RR: 2.00)
MA Ealham 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 11* (23b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (36b)
24.1 White to A Flower, no run, around the wicket, pushed to point
24.2 White to A Flower, no run, firmly driven at backward point
24.3 White to A Flower, two runs, dout out, down to thirs man, not a
partocularly good or timely return from Gough allows the second
24.4 White to A Flower, no run, pushed to backward point again
24.5 White to A Flower, no run, dug out the attempted yorker, just beats
White in his follow thorugh but mid off saves the single
24.6 White to A Flower, one run, sharply taken single to midwicket, well
run
End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 51/4 (RR: 2.04)
C White 3-1-4-0 - Nursery End
A Flower 14* (29b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (36b)
Nick Knight on the field for Caddick - England wisely keeping him
as probably the best substitute fielder
25.1 Ealham to A Flower, two runs, down to third man, Hick and Mullally
between then save four
Nasser and Ealham adjust the offside field
25.2 Ealham to A Flower, one run, one bounce to Nick Knight at long leg
25.3 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, opens the face, runs it to point
25.4 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, chopped wide of slip, tracer-bullet
throw from third man stops any thought of two
25.5 Ealham to A Flower, no run, beaten outside off
25.6 Ealham to A Flower, one run, turned down to fine leg, Andy Flower
obviously wanting Knight to feel useful
End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 56/4 (RR: 2.15)
MA Ealham 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 18* (33b 1x4) GW Flower 8* (38b)
26.1 White to A Flower, no run, back foot forcing shot to cover
26.2 White to A Flower, no run, nearly got through his defence with an
inswinger, squirts out on the offside
26.3 White to A Flower, no run, smart fielding by White off his own
bowling
26.4 White to A Flower, no run, in line, bat and pad together, defends
26.5 White to A Flower, FOUR, worked away off middle stump through the
onside, gorgeous timing
26.6 White to A Flower, one run, repeats the shot, but not well enough
timed to beat Mullally at midwicket
End of over 27 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 61/4 (RR: 2.26)
C White 4-1-9-0 - Nursery End
A Flower 23* (39b 2x4) GW Flower 8* (38b)
27.1 Ealham to A Flower, no run, pushed to point, Stewart 'get hold of
it and run him out...'
27.2 Ealham to A Flower, one run, nice force through the offside, the
cover fence sweeper cleans up
27.3 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, driven back, Ealham gets a hand to
it, Flintoff coming round from midoff can't save the one
27.4 Ealham to A Flower, no run, in line, pushed to midon
27.5 Ealham to A Flower, no run, straight back to the bowler
27.6 Ealham to A Flower, bye: one run, Stewart won't be happy: bounced
high, bat wafting in front of his nose outside off, misses it
End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 64/4 (RR: 2.29)
MA Ealham 3-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 24* (44b 2x4) GW Flower 9* (39b)
28.1 White to A Flower, no run, slashed a little wider than perhaps he
intended, taken behind point
28.2 White to A Flower, FOUR, better shot, short and thumped behind
point
28.3 White to A Flower, no run, defends into the offside
28.4 White to A Flower, one run, nicely timed off drive
Caddick off with a 'twinge' in his back
28.5 White to GW Flower, no run, left alone outside off, perhaps hoping
for a wide
28.6 White to GW Flower, legbye: one run, tries to work it away on the
legside
End of over 29 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 70/4 (RR: 2.41)
C White 5-1-14-0 - Nursery End
GW Flower 9* (41b) A Flower 29* (48b 3x4)
29.1 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, nicely flicked away to Mullally at
long leg
29.2 Ealham to A Flower, no run, steered to point
29.3 Ealham to A Flower, FOUR, stands up and drives past the diving
Hussain at point
29.4 Ealham to A Flower, one run, firm push through the covers, Hick
fields on the ropes
29.5 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, in line, defends, trickles to mid on
29.6 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, opens the face, runs it past Hussain
at point, Stewart's been watching too many war movies 'Dive, dive,
dive...' Hussain doesn't, Then nearly gets brained by Knight's
return.
End of over 30 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 77/4 (RR: 2.57)
MA Ealham 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 11* (44b) A Flower 34* (51b 4x4)
30.1 Mullally to GW Flower, one run, run down to third man
30.2 Mullally to A Flower, one run, edged, fast and low: Stewart gets a
glove to it but no more
30.3 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, pushed to cover
30.4 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, dances down the wicket then changes
his mind. Mulally NOT impressed, offers some batting coaching from
the end of his followthrough
30.5 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, dabs it on the osside, Grant wants a
single, Andy clearly doesn't
30.6 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, shoulders arms again
End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 79/4 (RR: 2.55)
AD Mullally 7-1-19-1 (1w) - Nursery End
A Flower 35* (52b 4x4) GW Flower 12* (49b)
Caddick back on the field
A grinning Darren Gough to bowl now.
31.1 Gough to A Flower, one run, easy singl
31.2 Gough to GW Flower, no run, slower ball, Grant watches it go by
31.3 Gough to GW Flower, no run, raps him on the pad coming forward
31.4 Gough to GW Flower, no run, and again, shoulders arms and watches
it go past
31.5 Gough to GW Flower, (noball) no run, pushed into the offside
31.5 Gough to GW Flower, no run, up on his toes, dabs it to backward
point
31.6 Gough to GW Flower, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 81/4 (RR: 2.53)
D Gough 6-2-6-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 36* (53b 4x4) GW Flower 12* (55b)
32.1 Mullally to A Flower, no run, has a swing outside off and is
beaten, carving underneath it
32.2 Mullally to A Flower, no run, squeezes that out on the onside
32.3 Mullally to A Flower, two runs, worked away on the offside,
Trescothick fields on the fence
32.4 Mullally to A Flower, no run, brilliant running stop by Hussain
behind point gets applause from the bowler
32.5 Mullally to A Flower, one run, driven square, Trescothick fields
again
32.6 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, lets that alone outside off
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 84/4 (RR: 2.55)
AD Mullally 8-1-22-1 (1w) - Nursery End
A Flower 39* (58b 4x4) GW Flower 12* (56b)
33.1 Gough to A Flower, no run, pushed to short extra
33.2 Gough to A Flower, no run, gorgeous slower ball, deviates so much
it looks like it was steered into Stewart's gloves
33.3 Gough to A Flower, one run, driven firmly through the covers
33.4 Gough to GW Flower, no run, inside edge onto pad, dribbles down the
pitch back to Gough
33.5 Gough to GW Flower, no run, shapes to drive, changes his mind
33.6 Gough to GW Flower, FOUR, on drive goes almost square, beats the
legside field to the fence
End of over 34 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 89/4 (RR: 2.62)
D Gough 7-2-11-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 40* (61b 4x4) GW Flower 16* (59b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
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34.1 Ealham to A Flower, no run, fwd defends this
34.2 Ealham to A Flower, one run, played through the covers
34.3 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, forward defensive shot
34.4 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, played out to backward point
34.5 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, to off side
34.6 Ealham to A Flower, one run, turned to 3rd man
End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 92/4 (RR: 2.63)
MA Ealham 5-0-18-0 - Nursery End
A Flower 42* (64b 4x4) GW Flower 17* (62b 1x4)
35.1 Gough to A Flower, no run, slower ball, Andy had no idea where it
wnet
; another slower ball, fine leg fields
35.2 Gough to A Flower, one run, another slower ball, fine leg fields
35.3 Gough to GW Flower, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
35.4 Gough to GW Flower, one run, played to 3rd man
35.5 Gough to A Flower, no run, lets go fishing, 64 mph ball
35.6 Gough to A Flower, no run, swing and a miss
End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 94/4 (RR: 2.61)
D Gough 8-2-13-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 18* (64b 1x4) A Flower 43* (68b 4x4)
36.1 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, lofted up, just short of mid on
36.2 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, played to mid off
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36.3 Ealham to A Flower, no run
36.4 Ealham to A Flower, one run, good stop by Caddick
36.5 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, to on side
36.6 Ealham to A Flower, legbye: one run, off the pads
End of over 37 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 98/4 (RR: 2.65)
MA Ealham 6-0-21-0 - Nursery End
A Flower 44* (71b 4x4) GW Flower 20* (67b 1x4)
White replaces Gough
37.1 White to A Flower, no run, huge heave to off and misses
37.2 White to A Flower, one run, slower ball
37.3 White to GW Flower, no run, chops this into the ground
37.4 White to GW Flower, no run, great fielding by Flintoff at mid on
37.5 White to GW Flower, one run, to mid off, and the 100 appears
37.6 White to A Flower, no run, great stop by thorpe this time
End of over 38 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 100/4 (RR: 2.63)
C White 6-1-16-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 21* (70b 1x4) A Flower 45* (74b 4x4)
38.1 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, dragged away to deep square leg
38.2 Ealham to A Flower, one run, played away to fine leg
38.3 Ealham to GW Flower, no run
38.4 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, played to bolwer
38.5 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, to on side
38.6 Ealham to A Flower, legbye: one run, to point
End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 104/4 (RR: 2.67)
MA Ealham 7-0-24-0 - Nursery End
A Flower 46* (76b 4x4) GW Flower 23* (74b 1x4)
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39.1 White to A Flower, legbye: one run, flicked the pads, stewart
returns
39.2 White to GW Flower, no run, played to on side
39.3 White to GW Flower, one run, Hick makes a good return for the deep
39.4 White to A Flower, one run, eased into the covers
39.5 White to GW Flower, FOUR, hoicked over the top of flintoff, runs
down the hill
39.6 White to GW Flower, one run, dropped the bat on this, quick single
taken
End of over 40 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 112/4 (RR: 2.80)
C White 7-1-23-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 29* (78b 2x4) A Flower 47* (78b 4x4)
40.1 Ealham to GW Flower, FOUR, beats backward point
40.2 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, played to mid on
40.3 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, played to point
40.4 Ealham to GW Flower, two runs, slower ball, Hick makes a good save
40.5 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, played just inside the line
40.6 Ealham to A Flower, one run, eased past sqaure leg
End of over 41 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 120/4 (RR: 2.93)
MA Ealham 8-0-32-0 - Nursery End
A Flower 48* (79b 4x4) GW Flower 36* (83b 3x4)
41.1 White to A Flower, no run, played to mid wicket
41.2 White to A Flower, OUT: nicked this to Stewart so only 48 for Andy
Zimbabwe 120/5, Partnership of 89
A Flower c Stewart b White 48 (81b 4x4 0x6)
GW Flower 36* (83b 3x4) C White 7.2-1-23-1
Match State: Drinks
the sun greets Stuart Carlisle
41.3 White to Carlisle, no run
41.4 White to Carlisle, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
41.5 White to Carlisle, no run
41.6 White to Carlisle, no run, played to mid wicket
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 120/5 (RR: 2.86)
C White 8-2-23-1 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 36* (83b 3x4) SV Carlisle 0* (4b)
42.1 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, pushed out to mid on
42.2 Ealham to Carlisle, one run, into the deep
42.3 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, drops a bat on this
42.4 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, played down the ground
42.5 Ealham to Carlisle, no run
42.6 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 43 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 123/5 (RR: 2.86)
MA Ealham 9-0-35-0 - Nursery End
GW Flower 38* (86b 3x4) SV Carlisle 1* (7b)
Alan Mullaly back now
43.1 Mullally to GW Flower, one run, pushed to mid on
43.2 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, played into covers
43.3 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, little push, wanted a single, sent
back
43.4 Mullally to Carlisle, one run, swatted away to deep backward square
43.5 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, half an appeal for LBW
43.6 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, great stop by White at cover point
End of over 44 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 125/5 (RR: 2.84)
AD Mullally 9-1-24-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 2* (10b) GW Flower 39* (89b 3x4)
44.1 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, trying to heave this over mid on
44.2 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, full toss, missed out there
44.3 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, played to mid wicket
44.4 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, bowler fields from follow through
44.5 Ealham to Carlisle, two runs, down the groun, long off stops, long
on returns
44.6 Ealham to Carlisle, FOUR, lifted up over the keeper
End of over 45 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 131/5 (RR: 2.91)
MA Ealham 10-0-41-0 - Nursery End
GW Flower 39* (89b 3x4) SV Carlisle 8* (16b 1x4)
45.1 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, played to bowler
45.2 Mullally to GW Flower, one run, to Gough at long off
45.3 Mullally to Carlisle, one run
45.4 Mullally to GW Flower, one run, you miss I hit ball
45.5 Mullally to Carlisle, one run, into the covers
45.6 Mullally to GW Flower, FOUR, lofted shot down the ground
End of over 46 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 139/5 (RR: 3.02)
AD Mullally 10-1-32-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 10* (18b 1x4) GW Flower 45* (93b 4x4)
46.1 White to Carlisle, FOUR, hits this wide of mid on, in the slot
46.2 White to Carlisle, OUT: same again and caddick get it
Zimbabwe 143/6, Partnership of 23
SV Carlisle c Caddick b White 14 (20b 2x4 0x6)
GW Flower 45* (93b 4x4) C White 8.2-2-27-2
Caddick takes this at long on
heath streak is new bat
46.3 White to GW Flower, one run, to backward point
46.4 White to Streak, one run, to off side
46.5 White to GW Flower, one run, slower ball
46.6 White to Streak, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 47 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 146/6 (RR: 3.11)
C White 9-2-30-2 - Nursery End
GW Flower 47* (95b 4x4) HH Streak 1* (2b)
47.1 Gough to GW Flower, one run
47.2 Gough to Streak, no run, slwer ball, keeper gathers
47.3 Gough to Streak, one run, loud appeal for lbw, bat onto pad
47.4 Gough to GW Flower, one run, knocked off his feet, recovers well
inswinging yorker
47.5 Gough to Streak, one run, inside edge brings 150
47.6 Gough to GW Flower, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
End of over 48 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 150/6 (RR: 3.12)
D Gough 9-2-17-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
HH Streak 3* (5b) GW Flower 49* (98b 4x4)
150 off 289 balls, 200 mins
48.1 White to Streak, SIX, smashed over extra cover, flat 6
48.2 White to Streak, one run
48.3 White to GW Flower, one run, 5o for flower
48.4 White to Streak, one run
48.5 White to GW Flower, one run
48.6 White to Streak, SIX, another flat batted 6
End of over 49 (16 runs) Zimbabwe 166/6 (RR: 3.39)
C White 10-2-46-2 - Nursery End
GW Flower 51* (100b 4x4) HH Streak 17* (9b 2x6)
over the top of extra cover
49.1 Gough to GW Flower, one run, played to off side
49.2 Gough to Streak, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
49.3 Gough to Streak, one run, angled to 3rd man
49.4 Gough to GW Flower, one run, to white, hits his fingers
49.5 Gough to Streak, OUT: plumb in front of all 3, wandering accross
them
Zimbabwe 169/7, Partnership of 26
HH Streak lbw b Gough 18 (12b 0x4 2x6)
GW Flower 53* (102b 4x4) D Gough 9.5-2-20-3 (1w 2nb)
someone has to face 1 ball
and bryan strang is the lucky man
49.6 Gough to Strang, no run, tries to heave that out of the ground and
misses
End of over 50 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 169/7 (RR: 3.38)
D Gough 10-2-20-3 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 53* (102b 4x4) BC Strang 0* (1b)
England will need 170 in 45 mins time
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Match State: Innings Break - Resumes at 15.00 (14.00 gmt)
player re-emerge
0.1 Streak to Trescothick, one run, edges this to 3rd man
0.2 Streak to Stewart, wide: one run, very wide
0.2 Streak to Trescothick, legbye: one run
0.3 Streak to Stewart, no run, huge call of NO, sun is out now
0.4 Streak to Stewart, one run, played out to cover
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0.5 Streak to Trescothick, no run
0.6 Streak to Trescothick, no run, played to the slips
End of over 1 (5 runs) England 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 165/49 = 3.37)
HH Streak 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 1* (2b) ME Trescothick 1* (4b)
Nkala from Nursery End
1.1 Nkala to Stewart, no run, played to off side
people moving about
Peter Willey is getting involved now
1.2 Nkala to Stewart, no run, played to on side
1.3 Nkala to Stewart, no run
1.4 Nkala to Stewart, no run, fwd defends
1.5 Nkala to Stewart, FOUR, glorious drive
1.6 Nkala to Stewart, no run, fwd defends
End of over 2 (4 runs) England 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 161/48 = 3.35)
ML Nkala 1-0-4-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 1* (4b) AJ Stewart 5* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to Trescothick, OUT: 1st slip pouches this
England 9/1, Partnership of 9
ME Trescothick c Campbell b Streak 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 5* (8b 1x4) HH Streak 1.1-0-4-1 (1w)
2.2 Streak to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
2.3 Streak to Flintoff, no run, fwd defends
2.4 Streak to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
2.5 Streak to Flintoff, OUT: inside edge onto the stumps
England 9/2, Partnership of 0
A Flintoff b Streak 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 5* (8b 1x4) HH Streak 1.5-0-4-2 (1w)
Andy takes the long stroll off the pitch
Welcome back, Streak seems ready to spoil England's party, Hick
strides in
2.6 Streak to Hick, no run, watchful defence, loud chers for Heath
End of over 3 (maiden) England 9/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 161/47 = 3.43)
HH Streak 2-1-4-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 5* (8b 1x4) GA Hick 0* (1b)
Some sort of sensational over, 2 wicket maiden
3.1 Nkala to Stewart, no run, pushed to cover
3.2 Nkala to Stewart, no run, outside off, Stewart has nothing to do
with it
3.3 Nkala to Stewart, no run, swinging into the pads, rolls to square
leg
3.4 Nkala to Stewart, FOUR, way outside off, thumped through cover
3.5 Nkala to Stewart, FOUR, airily square driven past point, third man
runs around and makes a meal of a fairly orthodox save, ball rolls
over onto the boundary
3.6 Nkala to Stewart, FOUR, more trash, 3 in a row now, smashed through
cover
End of over 4 (12 runs) England 21/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 149/46 = 3.24)
ML Nkala 2-0-16-0 - Nursery End
GA Hick 0* (1b) AJ Stewart 17* (14b 4x4)
4.1 Streak to Hick, no run, turned to square leg
4.2 Streak to Hick, wide: no run, down leg, Flower collects
4.2 Streak to Hick, no run, savagely cut straight to backward point,
Hick has already outlasted his previous 2 visits to the crease
0(1) & 0(2)
4.3 Streak to Hick, no run, down leg, , very identical to the earlier
wide but umpire Shep lets Streak get away
4.4 Streak to Hick, one run, possibly a slower ball, spoons it oh so
wide of backward point, Hick gets off the mark
4.5 Streak to Stewart, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover
4.6 Streak to Stewart, two runs, edged past slip, Strang runs around at
third man and fields, Stewart running quickly to get the 2nd run
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 25/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 145/45 = 3.22)
HH Streak 3-1-8-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 1* (5b) AJ Stewart 19* (16b 4x4)
Bryan Strang replaces Nkala who gave 3 consecutive boundaries in
his last over
5.1 Strang to Hick, no run, defended to cover
5.2 Strang to Hick, no run, hit off the backfoot to cover
5.3 Strang to Hick, no run, driven back to Strang
5.4 Strang to Hick, no run, angling across the right hander, Hick
leaves it alone
5.5 Strang to Hick, no run, pushed to cover
5.6 Strang to Hick, no run, pushed again to cover, good over
End of over 6 (maiden) England 25/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 145/44 = 3.30)
BC Strang 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 19* (16b 4x4) GA Hick 1* (11b)
6.1 Streak to Stewart, no run, turned to square leg
6.2 Streak to Stewart, no run, tries to cut, doesnt really connect,
nearly does a West Indian batsman imitation by just failing to
drag it onto his stumps
6.3 Streak to Stewart, no run, outside off, Stewart lets it go
6.4 Streak to Stewart, no run, short of a length, extra bounce on that
delivery, Stewart pats it to midwicket
6.5 Streak to Stewart, no run, half forward defnsive prod, hit on the
pad, half hearted appeal goes up, ball was outside the line of
ofstump
6.6 Streak to Stewart, no run, turned straight to square leg
End of over 7 (maiden) England 25/2 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 145/43 = 3.37)
HH Streak 4-2-8-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 1* (11b) AJ Stewart 19* (22b 4x4)
7.1 Strang to Hick, no run, width outside off, Hick fails to take full
toll, hit straight to mid off
7.2 Strang to Hick, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover
7.3 Strang to Hick, no run, once again wide outside off, Hick doesnt
manage to whack it between the fielders, finds the cover fielder
again
7.4 Strang to Hick, no run, cut to backward point
7.5 Strang to Hick, no run, driven to mid off, totally flattering
bowling figures for Strang so far
7.6 Strang to Hick, no run, poked to point, 3 maidens in a row, Strang
has 2 of them
End of over 8 (maiden) England 25/2 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 145/42 = 3.45)
BC Strang 2-2-0-0 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 19* (22b 4x4) GA Hick 1* (17b)
8.1 Streak to Stewart, no run, hit off the backfoot to mid off
8.2 Streak to Stewart, no run, swings in, hits Stewart on the pad,
appeal goes up, going down leg definitely
8.3 Streak to Stewart, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick single taken
and that is the 1st run after 21 balls
8.4 Streak to Hick, no run, outside off, left alone
8.5 Streak to Hick, no run, pushed to cover
8.6 Streak to Hick, no run, Hick has lost his timing, it seems, meekly
pushed to cover
End of over 9 (1 run) England 26/2 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 144/41 = 3.51)
HH Streak 5-2-9-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 20* (25b 4x4) GA Hick 1* (20b)
9.1 Strang to Stewart, no run, lovely ball, swings and cuts away from
Stewart's half hearted prod, Flower the Andy collects
9.2 Strang to Stewart, no run, hit straight to a very shortish cover
point fielder
9.3 Strang to Stewart, no run, driven back to the bowler
9.4 Strang to Stewart, FOUR, width outside off, smashed into the
adjacent pitch and bounces way over Johnson's head, at last a run
off Strang
9.5 Strang to Stewart, no run, pushed to the offside
9.6 Strang to Stewart, no run, pushed to Johnson
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 30/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 140/40 = 3.50)
BC Strang 3-2-4-0 - Nursery End
GA Hick 1* (20b) AJ Stewart 24* (31b 5x4)
10.1 Streak to Hick, one run, turned to midwicket
10.2 Streak to Stewart, no run, driven to midwicket, Streak doing a good
job so far along with Strang especially after the pounding Nkala
got
10.3 Streak to Stewart, no run, hit airily to midwicket, good stop by
Johnson at that position
10.4 Streak to Stewart, no run, defended
10.5 Streak to Stewart, no run, width outside off, Stewart tries to cut,
doesnt middle the shot, ball rolls to cover point
10.6 Streak to Stewart, one run, turned to square leg, batsmen hesitate
and then go back to their respective creases, the square fielder
runs in quickly and has a ping at the nonstriker's end stumps and
a direct hit results in a rather needless overthrow
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 32/2 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 138/39 = 3.54)
HH Streak 6-2-11-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 25* (36b 5x4) GA Hick 2* (21b)
11.1 Strang to Stewart, no run, pushed to cover, Stewart standing a
couple of yards outside the crease
11.2 Strang to Stewart, FOUR, thumped past the mid off fielder, lovely
shot, both the timing and the palcement
11.3 Strang to Stewart, one run, cut past backward point to Guy Whittall
at squrish third man
11.4 Strang to Hick, one run, cut to third man, Whittler fields again
11.5 Strang to Stewart, no run, swinging into the pads, strikes Stewart
outside the line of legstump, Wiley not interested
Flower walks upto the stumps, about time
11.6 Strang to Stewart, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 12 (6 runs) England 38/2 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 132/38 = 3.47)
BC Strang 4-2-10-0 - Nursery End
GA Hick 3* (22b) AJ Stewart 30* (41b 6x4)
Nkala returns to replace Streak
12.1 Nkala to Hick, no run, way outside off, Hick hasnt yet reached a
stage where he can put them away, tamely patted to the offside
cordon
12.2 Nkala to Hick, no run, driven past Nkala to mid on
12.3 Nkala to Hick, no run, cut straight to point
12.4 Nkala to Hick, no run, nicely driven but straight to cover, first
confident shot from Graeme
12.5 Nkala to Hick, one run, slower ball, turned to fineleg
12.6 Nkala to Stewart, one run, turned to square leg, fielder has a go
at the striker's end stumps, just misses, it was nearly bye bye
for Hick
End of over 13 (2 runs) England 40/2 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 130/37 = 3.51)
ML Nkala 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 31* (42b 6x4) GA Hick 4* (27b)
Nkala getting away with some pretty mediocre stuff because he
bowled 5 of those deliveries to Hick
13.1 Strang to Stewart, no run, punched off the backfoot to mid off
13.2 Strang to Stewart, no run, pushed to backard point
13.3 Strang to Stewart, no run, driven to extra cover
13.4 Strang to Stewart, no run, tries to cut, mistimed shot, p[retty
much a feature of this series
13.5 Strang to Stewart, no run, driven back to Bryan
13.6 Strang to Stewart, no run, driven back to the bowler once again
End of over 14 (maiden) England 40/2 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 130/36 = 3.61)
BC Strang 5-3-10-0 - Nursery End
GA Hick 4* (27b) AJ Stewart 31* (48b 6x4)
14.1 Nkala to Hick, two runs, cut past point, fielder runs around from
thirdman, Hick scampers back for the 2nd run, the throw loops back
to Andy who whips em off, Wiley asks for the 3rd umpire who rules
IN
14.2 Nkala to Hick, one run, inside edge rolls to fineleg
14.3 Nkala to Stewart, FOUR, Nkala continues to deliver poorly, smashed
on the rise through cover, leaves the field standing
14.4 Nkala to Stewart, wide: no run, way down leg, clearly this is
getting traumatic for the young lad
14.4 Nkala to Stewart, no run, defended
14.5 Nkala to Stewart, no run, worked away to square leg
14.6 Nkala to Stewart, no run, slower ball, Stewart walks across his
stumps, Nkala appeals but the umpire not interested
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 48/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 122/35 = 3.49)
ML Nkala 4-0-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 7* (29b) AJ Stewart 35* (52b 7x4)
15.1 Strang to Hick, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
15.2 Strang to Hick, no run
15.3 Strang to Hick, no run
15.4 Strang to Hick, one run, to mid off
15.5 Strang to Stewart, no run
15.6 Strang to Stewart, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) England 49/2 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 121/34 = 3.56)
BC Strang 6-3-11-0 - Nursery End
GA Hick 8* (33b) AJ Stewart 35* (54b 7x4)
16.1 Nkala to Hick, one run
and that is 50 for England
16.2 Nkala to Stewart, no run, played to mid wicket
16.3 Nkala to Stewart, one run, to backward point
16.4 Nkala to Hick, one run, off the pads to fine leg
16.5 Nkala to Stewart, no run, played out to mid off
dead ball, Nkala looses his run up
16.6 Nkala to Stewart, one run, to deep backward sqaure
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 53/2 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 117/33 = 3.55)
ML Nkala 5-0-30-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 37* (58b 7x4) GA Hick 10* (35b)
Match State: Drinks
Neil Johnson bowls for the last time in an international for
Zimbabwe
17.1 Johnson to Stewart, one run, to 3rd man
17.2 Johnson to Hick, one run
17.3 Johnson to Stewart, no run, huge swipe and a miss
17.4 Johnson to Stewart, no run, forward defensive shot
17.5 Johnson to Stewart, no run, played back to Johnson
17.6 Johnson to Stewart, no run, appeal for lBW, not given, looks an
inside
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 55/2 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 115/32 = 3.59)
NC Johnson 1-0-2-0 - Nursery End
GA Hick 11* (36b) AJ Stewart 38* (63b 7x4)
views from the airship being shown
18.1 Viljoen to Hick, two runs, slow left arm spin round the wicket
18.2 Viljoen to Hick, no run, pushed to off side
18.3 Viljoen to Hick, one run, to on side
18.4 Viljoen to Stewart, three runs, well placed and brings up 50
partnership
50 partnership off 95 balls in 67 mins
18.5 Viljoen to Hick, no run
18.6 Viljoen to Hick, no run, played to Goodwin, nice return
End of over 19 (6 runs) England 61/2 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 109/31 = 3.52)
DP Viljoen 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 41* (64b 7x4) GA Hick 14* (41b)
wearing wishart shirt
19.1 Johnson to Stewart, one run
19.2 Johnson to Hick, no run, played to square leg
19.3 Johnson to Hick, one run, tap and run
19.4 Johnson to Stewart, no run, wait there cries stewy
19.5 Johnson to Stewart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
19.6 Johnson to Stewart, two runs, down to 3rd man
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 65/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 105/30 = 3.50)
NC Johnson 2-0-6-0 - Nursery End
GA Hick 15* (43b) AJ Stewart 44* (68b 7x4)
20.1 Viljoen to Hick, no run, played to mid wicket
20.2 Viljoen to Hick, one run, off the pads
20.3 Viljoen to Stewart, one run, gig dive at mid wicket
20.4 Viljoen to Hick, one run
20.5 Viljoen to Stewart, one run, out to backward point
20.6 Viljoen to Hick, no run, chippd up, bisects fielders
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 69/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 101/29 = 3.48)
DP Viljoen 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 46* (70b 7x4) GA Hick 17* (47b)
21.1 Johnson to Stewart, no run, chopped into ground
21.2 Johnson to Stewart, two runs
21.3 Johnson to Stewart, one run, to the off side, 49 now
21.4 Johnson to Hick, no run, played to off side
21.5 Johnson to Hick, no run, played away to backward point
21.6 Johnson to Hick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
End of over 22 (3 runs) England 72/2 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 98/28 = 3.50)
NC Johnson 3-0-9-0 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 49* (73b 7x4) GA Hick 17* (50b)
22.1 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, hist the pad
22.2 Viljoen to Stewart, one run, and that is 50
50 off 75 balls, 95 mins
22.3 Viljoen to Hick, no run
22.4 Viljoen to Hick, no run
22.5 Viljoen to Hick, no run
22.6 Viljoen to Hick, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) England 73/2 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 97/27 = 3.59)
DP Viljoen 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 50* (75b 7x4) GA Hick 17* (54b)
23.1 Johnson to Stewart, FOUR, glorious cover drive
23.2 Johnson to Stewart, no run, played to mid off
23.3 Johnson to Stewart, no run, digs this out
23.4 Johnson to Stewart, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
23.5 Johnson to Stewart, no run, played to point
23.6 Johnson to Stewart, no run, pushed down the ground
End of over 24 (4 runs) England 77/2 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 93/26 = 3.58)
NC Johnson 4-0-13-0 - Nursery End
GA Hick 17* (54b) AJ Stewart 54* (81b 8x4)
24.1 Viljoen to Hick, FOUR, full toss, 3 steps down the wicket and hit
straight
24.2 Viljoen to Hick, no run, played to mid wicket
24.3 Viljoen to Hick, one run, to backward square
24.4 Viljoen to Stewart, one run, to on side
24.5 Viljoen to Hick, no run, played away to point
24.6 Viljoen to Hick, no run, played to bowler
End of over 25 (6 runs) England 83/2 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 87/25 = 3.48)
DP Viljoen 4-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 55* (82b 8x4) GA Hick 22* (59b 1x4)
25.1 Johnson to Stewart, one run, through the off side
25.2 Johnson to Hick, no run
25.3 Johnson to Hick, one run, again off side, half way there
25.4 Johnson to Stewart, no run, No!, No!, No!, is the call
25.5 Johnson to Stewart, FOUR, to wide, hammered away in the gap
25.6 Johnson to Stewart, (noball) no run
25.6 Johnson to Stewart, no run, yorker length, digs it out
End of over 26 (7 runs) England 90/2 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 80/24 = 3.33)
NC Johnson 5-0-20-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
GA Hick 23* (61b 1x4) AJ Stewart 60* (87b 9x4)
Guy on to bowl
26.1 Whittall to Hick, no run, played to off side
26.2 Whittall to Hick, legbye: one run, turned round the corner
26.3 Whittall to Stewart, one run, past the covers, who looks hurt
ball hits viljoen in the face
physio called for
umpire shepherd looks on
ground is bathed in sunshine now
viljoen looks ok
26.4 Whittall to Hick, one run, clipped off his legs
26.5 Whittall to Stewart, no run, in the air and safe
26.6 Whittall to Stewart, one run, played off the legs
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 94/2 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 76/23 = 3.30)
GJ Whittall 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 62* (90b 9x4) GA Hick 24* (64b 1x4)
27.1 Johnson to Stewart, no run, played to off side
27.2 Johnson to Stewart, one run, pushed to off side
27.3 Johnson to Hick, no run, played into covers
27.4 Johnson to Hick, no run, fwd defends
27.5 Johnson to Hick, no run, played out square
27.6 Johnson to Hick, one run
End of over 28 (2 runs) England 96/2 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 74/22 = 3.36)
NC Johnson 6-0-22-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
GA Hick 25* (68b 1x4) AJ Stewart 63* (92b 9x4)
28.1 Whittall to Hick, no run, played to mid wicket
28.2 Whittall to Hick, one run, to mid wicket
28.3 Whittall to Stewart, no run, played to mid off
28.4 Whittall to Stewart, no run, fwd defends
28.5 Whittall to Stewart, FOUR, draged away, thick inside edge, 100 is
up
28.6 Whittall to Stewart, no run, played to mid off
End of over 29 (5 runs) England 101/2 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 69/21 = 3.29)
GJ Whittall 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
GA Hick 26* (70b 1x4) AJ Stewart 67* (96b 10x4)
Streak brought back
29.1 Streak to Hick, no run
29.2 Streak to Hick, one run, angled down to 3rd man
29.3 Streak to Stewart, one run, droped to on side
29.4 Streak to Hick, one run
29.5 Streak to Stewart, FOUR, short , pulled away over square leg
29.6 Streak to Stewart, no run, played to mid on
End of over 30 (7 runs) England 108/2 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 62/20 = 3.10)
HH Streak 7-2-18-2 (2w) - Nursery End
GA Hick 28* (73b 1x4) AJ Stewart 72* (99b 11x4)
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30.1 Whittall to Hick, two runs, and the 100 partnership
30.2 Whittall to Hick, one run
30.3 Whittall to Stewart, one run, to off side
100 partnership (Stewart/Hick) off 165 balls, 112 mins
30.4 Whittall to Hick, one run, to fine leg
30.5 Whittall to Stewart, no run, played back to the bowler
30.6 Whittall to Stewart, two runs, nicely timed, streak fields
End of over 31 (7 runs) England 115/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 55/19 = 2.89)
GJ Whittall 3-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
GA Hick 32* (76b 1x4) AJ Stewart 75* (102b 11x4)
all drives no cuts so far
31.1 Streak to Hick, legbye: one run, and an appeal for LBW
31.2 Streak to Stewart, no run, played back to bowle, who aims to throw
31.3 Streak to Stewart, no run, played back to Streak
31.4 Streak to Stewart, no run
31.5 Streak to Stewart, FOUR, cover drive, grant can't get to it
31.6 Streak to Stewart, no run, played to mid off
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 120/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 50/18 = 2.78)
HH Streak 8-2-22-2 (2w) - Nursery End
GA Hick 32* (77b 1x4) AJ Stewart 79* (107b 12x4)
Bryan Strang now
32.1 Strang to Hick, one run, to off side
32.2 Strang to Stewart, one run, down the ground
32.3 Strang to Hick, no run, played to off side
32.4 Strang to Hick, no run, fwd defends
32.5 Strang to Hick, no run
32.6 Strang to Hick, one run
End of over 33 (3 runs) England 123/2 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 47/17 = 2.76)
BC Strang 7-3-14-0 - Pavilion End
GA Hick 34* (82b 1x4) AJ Stewart 80* (108b 12x4)
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33.1 Viljoen to Hick, no run, played to off side
33.2 Viljoen to Hick, one run, to on side
33.3 Viljoen to Stewart, two runs, turned to fine leg
33.4 Viljoen to Stewart, one run
33.5 Viljoen to Hick, one run, past sqaure leg
sweeps
33.6 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 34 (5 runs) England 128/2 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 42/16 = 2.62)
DP Viljoen 5-0-22-0 - Nursery End
GA Hick 36* (85b 1x4) AJ Stewart 83* (111b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Strang to Hick, no run
34.2 Strang to Hick, one run, to on side
34.3 Strang to Stewart, no run, played to off side
34.4 Strang to Stewart, two runs, flicked to fine leg
34.5 Strang to Stewart, three runs, in the air for while, so they get 3
34.6 Strang to Hick, no run, played to backward point
End of over 35 (6 runs) England 134/2 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 36/15 = 2.40)
BC Strang 8-3-20-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 88* (114b 12x4) GA Hick 37* (88b 1x4)
35.1 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, fwd defends
35.2 Viljoen to Stewart, no run
35.3 Viljoen to Stewart, no run
35.4 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, played to off side
35.5 Viljoen to Stewart, no run
35.6 Viljoen to Stewart, one run, pushed down the ground, 400 runs for
tournament
End of over 36 (1 run) England 135/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 35/14 = 2.50)
DP Viljoen 6-0-23-0 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 89* (120b 12x4) GA Hick 37* (88b 1x4)
36.1 Streak to Stewart, FOUR, played this through the off side
130 is a new partnership record for any wicket
36.2 Streak to Stewart, FOUR, through mid wickwet now
36.3 Streak to Stewart, OUT: nicked to the keeper almost in the record
books for 3 x 100s in a row
England 143/3, Partnership of 134
AJ Stewart c A Flower b Streak 97 (123b 14x4 0x6)
GA Hick 37* (88b 1x4) HH Streak 8.3-2-30-3 (2w)
36.4 Streak to Thorpe, no run, fwd defends
36.5 Streak to Thorpe, no run, played to on side
36.6 Streak to Thorpe, no run
End of over 37 (8 runs) England 143/3 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 27/13 = 2.08)
HH Streak 9-2-30-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 37* (88b 1x4) GP Thorpe 0* (3b)
37.1 Viljoen to Hick, one run, played to off side
37.2 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run, played tp cover
37.3 Viljoen to Hick, one run
37.4 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run, sweeps this to fine leg
37.5 Viljoen to Hick, two runs
37.6 Viljoen to Hick, no run
End of over 38 (6 runs) England 149/3 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 21/12 = 1.75)
DP Viljoen 7-0-29-0 - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 2* (5b) GA Hick 41* (92b 1x4)
38.1 Streak to Thorpe, no run
38.2 Streak to Thorpe, no run
38.3 Streak to Thorpe, no run
38.4 Streak to Thorpe, no run
38.5 Streak to Thorpe, no run, played away to sqaure leg
38.6 Streak to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 39 (maiden) England 149/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 21/11 = 1.91)
HH Streak 10-3-30-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 41* (92b 1x4) GP Thorpe 2* (11b)
warm applause for Streak, 10-3-30-3
39.1 Viljoen to Hick, no run
39.2 Viljoen to Hick, no run, fwd defends, rolls to off side
39.3 Viljoen to Hick, OUT: simple lob back to bowler
England 149/4, Partnership of 6
GA Hick c & b Viljoen 41 (95b 1x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 2* (11b) DP Viljoen 7.3-0-29-1
tame punch back to viljoen
39.4 Viljoen to Hussain, one run, sweeps this away
39.5 Viljoen to Thorpe, no run
39.6 Viljoen to Thorpe, legbye: one run, appelas for LBW
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 151/4 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 19/10 = 1.90)
DP Viljoen 8-0-30-1 - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 2* (13b) N Hussain 1* (1b)
40.1 Strang to Thorpe, one run, to mid off
40.2 Strang to Hussain, (noball) one run, called for height, hussain
gets a bat to it
40.2 Strang to Thorpe, one run
40.3 Strang to Hussain, no run
40.4 Strang to Hussain, no run, fwd defends
40.5 Strang to Hussain, one run, pushed down the ground, slower ball
40.6 Strang to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 156/4 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 14/9 = 1.56)
BC Strang 9-3-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 3* (5b) GP Thorpe 4* (16b)
41.1 Viljoen to Hussain, no run, fwd defends
41.2 Viljoen to Hussain, no run
41.3 Viljoen to Hussain, one run, paddles ball away
41.4 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run
41.5 Viljoen to Hussain, no run, down the sloop, missed the run
41.6 Viljoen to Hussain, no run, fwd defends
End of over 42 (2 runs) England 158/4 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 12/8 = 1.50)
DP Viljoen 9-0-32-1 - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 5* (17b) N Hussain 4* (10b)
42.1 Strang to Thorpe, no run
42.2 Strang to Thorpe, no run
42.3 Strang to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
42.4 Strang to Thorpe, one run, to off side
42.5 Strang to Hussain, no run, digs this out
42.6 Strang to Hussain, no run, chops this into giound
End of over 43 (1 run) England 159/4 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 11/7 = 1.57)
BC Strang 10-3-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 6* (21b) N Hussain 4* (12b)
43.1 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run, as far as mid off
43.2 Viljoen to Hussain, one run, sweeps this to fine leg
43.3 Viljoen to Thorpe, no run
43.4 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run, played to extra cover
43.5 Viljoen to Hussain, no run, appeals for LBW, not out says Willey
43.6 Viljoen to Hussain, legbye: one run, appeals for LBW, not out says
Willey
End of over 44 (4 runs) England 163/4 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 7/6 = 1.17)
DP Viljoen 10-0-35-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 5* (15b) GP Thorpe 8* (24b)
Guy Whittal back on
44.1 Whittall to Hussain, no run, played to cover
44.2 Whittall to Hussain, no run
44.3 Whittall to Hussain, wide: no run
44.3 Whittall to Hussain, no run
44.4 Whittall to Hussain, FOUR, swatted away
44.5 Whittall to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
44.6 Whittall to Hussain, no run, fwd defends
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 168/4 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 2/5 = 0.40)
GJ Whittall 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 8* (24b) N Hussain 9* (21b 1x4)
45.1 Campbell to Thorpe, no run, played to off side
45.2 Campbell to Thorpe, two runs, through mid off and england win
Match State: England win by 6 wickets
Zimbabwe's 5 month tour of West Indies and England comes to a close
England win the NatWest Series by 6 wickets, Zimbabwe topped the
table and knew they were in the final after 3 games
Man of the Match and Tournament to come
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Presentation party reads like a who's who
medals for the umpires
Shepherd, Willey, Constant, Harris and Ranjan Madugalle
all the Zimbabwe players now in scorecard order get medals
Andy says we played well, but the England bowlers did well
says he enjoed the day
Man of The Match - AJ Stewart
Player of the Tournament - AJ Stewart
all the England team are getting Stumps as a momento
Hussain lifts the trophy
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