2nd Match: England v Zimbabwe at The Oval 8 Jul 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: England won the toss and decide to bat

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       Johnson to start proceedings
   0.1 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, on target straight away, defended
        back
   0.2 Johnson to Trescothick, two runs, turns it to backward square leg
        and gets off the mark in Int'l Cricket
   0.3 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, a bit of away
        movement, defended to cover
   0.4 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, just outside off stump, defended to
        gully
   0.5 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, played back to the bowler with ease
   0.6 Johnson to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump, turned to backward
        square leg

End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
NC Johnson 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 3* (6b) AJ Stewart 0* (0b)

       Left arm pace , over the wicket
   1.1 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, inswinger to the left hander,
        left alone
   1.2 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, outswinger this time, left alone
        again to Andy
   1.3 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended abck
   1.4 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, the ball brushing the thigh pad
        and going to Andy and big appeals all around for caught behind,
        The experienced Sheppy says NO
   1.5 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run
   1.6 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keeper outside
        the off stump, Tresco has so far shielded Alec from the strike

End of over 2 (maiden) England 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
BC Strang 1-1-0-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 3* (12b)

       Now Alec has strike
   2.1 Johnson to Stewart, no run, away swinger wide outside off,
   2.2 Johnson to Stewart, no run, trying to turn to the fine leg, pads
        and then rolls to the keeper outside the leg stump
   2.3 Johnson to Stewart, no run, another one outside the off stump, left
        alone
   2.4 Johnson to Stewart, no run, width putside off stump, cuts, but
        straight to the point fielder, should have  pierced the field
   2.5 Johnson to Stewart, one run, on target, but Alec does well and
        plays a short arm poull to long leg and gets off the mark
   2.6 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, full length ball, misses everything
        and goes to the keeper just outside the off stump

End of over 3 (1 run) England 4/0 (RR: 1.33)
NC Johnson 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 1* (5b) ME Trescothick 3* (13b)

       Bryan to Alec
   3.1 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, angled across the right hander, left
        untouched to the keeper
   3.2 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, outside off, driven to cover
   3.3 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, on middle stump, played defensively
        to mid on
   3.4 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, on atrget again, played  to square
        leg
   3.5 BC Strang to Stewart, one run, pushes inbetween mid wicket and mid
        on and put runs against B Strang's bowlling analysis
   3.6 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run

End of over 4 (1 run) England 5/0 (RR: 1.25)
BC Strang 2-1-1-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 2* (10b) ME Trescothick 3* (14b)

   4.1 Johnson to Stewart, no run, defends it, ball goes towards  goes
        towards the stumps, he deflestc it again
   4.2 Johnson to Stewart, wide: no run, outside the leg stump
   4.2 Johnson to Stewart, one run, pushes to mid off
   4.3 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, across the left hander, plays and
        misses at it
   4.4 Johnson to Trescothick, no run
   4.5 Johnson to Trescothick, no run
   4.6 Johnson to Trescothick, FOUR

End of over 5 (6 runs) England 11/0 (RR: 2.20)
NC Johnson 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 3* (12b) ME Trescothick 7* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 BC Strang to Stewart, one run
   5.2 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run
   5.3 BC Strang to Trescothick, three runs
   5.4 BC Strang to Stewart, FOUR
   5.5 BC Strang to Stewart, no run
   5.6 BC Strang to Stewart, no run

End of over 6 (8 runs) England 19/0 (RR: 3.17)
BC Strang 3-1-9-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 10* (20b 1x4) AJ Stewart 8* (16b 1x4)

   6.1 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, hits hard, but
        straight to the fielder at cover
   6.2 Johnson to Trescothick, legbye: one run, big appeal for lbw, looked
        very close infact
   6.3 Johnson to Stewart, no run, on off stump, pushed to cover off the
        abck foot
   6.4 Johnson to Stewart, one run, played to 3rd man
   6.5 Johnson to Trescothick, one run, on target, just drops to the off
        side and rotates strike
   6.6 Johnson to Stewart, no run

End of over 7 (3 runs) England 22/0 (RR: 3.14)
NC Johnson 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 11* (23b 1x4) AJ Stewart 9* (19b 1x4)

   7.1 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run
   7.2 BC Strang to Trescothick, FOUR, on off stump, drives it exquisitely
        thru the extra cover, shot of the day so far
   7.3 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, on leg stump, defendd to mid on
   7.4 BC Strang to Trescothick, one run
   7.5 BC Strang to Stewart, three runs, on leg stump, eases it thru mid
        wicket off his pads pretty easily
   7.6 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defended back to
        the bowler

End of over 8 (8 runs) England 30/0 (RR: 3.75)
BC Strang 4-1-17-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 12* (20b 1x4) ME Trescothick 16* (28b 2x4)

   8.1 Johnson to Stewart, no run, pushwd to mid off
   8.2 Johnson to Stewart, no run, brushed the pads and goes to keeper
        outside the leg stump, half appeal from Andy
   8.3 Johnson to Stewart, OUT: roight on target, there  should be no
        murmurs about that deicison, in fact, Alec should be walking for
        that, almost a bowled

       England 30/1, Partnership of 30
       AJ Stewart  lbw b Johnson  12 (23b 1x4 0x6)
       ME Trescothick 16* (28b 2x4) NC Johnson 4.3-0-12-1 (1w)

   8.4 Johnson to Hick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the
        keeper
   8.5 Johnson to Hick, no run, that was a dream delivery, came back in a
        long way after pitching outside off stump, Hick caught at the
        crease there
   8.6 Johnson to Hick, no run, just outside the off stump, defends
        forward

End of over 9 (maiden) England 30/1 (RR: 3.33)
NC Johnson 5-1-12-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 16* (28b 2x4) GA Hick 0* (3b)

   9.1 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, yorks him there
   9.2 BC Strang to Trescothick, one run, turns off his pads to square leg
   9.3 BC Strang to Hick, one run, angled across the right hander, not
        much pace, Hick taps it to 3rd man
   9.4 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, drives hard to
        cover, Neil half stops it at short extra cover
   9.5 BC Strang to Trescothick, one run, outside the off stump with soome
        wisth plyas it to 3rd man easily
   9.6 BC Strang to Hick, one run, taps it to 3rd man again

End of over 10 (4 runs) England 34/1 (RR: 3.40)
BC Strang 5-1-21-0 - Vauxhall End
GA Hick 2* (5b) ME Trescothick 18* (32b 2x4)

  10.1 Johnson to Hick, one run, flicks off his pads to deep backward
        square leg
  10.2 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, width outside off, trying to hit it
        thru the off side, mistimes it, ball rolls down harmlessly
  10.3 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, pitched up to Tresco, driven firmly
        to mid off
  10.4 Johnson to Trescothick, one run, that ball was jst outside off
        stump, deliberately guides it to 3rd man, typical one daty shot
  10.5 Johnson to Hick, no run, that ball edges hick's bat and falls short
        of Andy who dives forwrd and tries well
  10.6 Johnson to Hick, FOUR, slightly short from Neil, Hick transfers
        weight to back foot and pulls it exquisitely

End of over 11 (6 runs) England 40/1 (RR: 3.64)
NC Johnson 6-1-18-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 19* (35b 2x4) GA Hick 7* (8b 1x4)

       The umpires for this match are David Shepherd and Ken Palmer
  11.1 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defended to extra
        cover
  11.2 BC Strang to Trescothick, two runs, on leg stump, turned to fine
        leg, has time for 2 before the backward square leg runs round and
        picks it
  11.3 BC Strang to Trescothick, FOUR, plays it deliberately over mid off,
        high in the air, Whittal makes a brave attempt near the ropes in
        vain, 3rd umpire says it is FOUR
  11.4 BC Strang to Trescothick, one run, outside off stump, guides it to
        3rd man quite comfortably
  11.5 BC Strang to Hick, no run
  11.6 BC Strang to Hick, no run

End of over 12 (7 runs) England 47/1 (RR: 3.92)
BC Strang 6-1-28-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 26* (39b 3x4) GA Hick 7* (10b 1x4)

  12.1 Johnson to Trescothick, FOUR, good looking square drive, nice shot
  12.2 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, edged outside off stump, falls
        short of slip
  12.3 Johnson to Trescothick, one run, driven back along the ground
  12.4 Johnson to Hick, no run, on off stump, defends forward to mid off
       Drizzle here at The Oval
       Players leave the field as Umpires decide to pause the match
       Its really raining heavily out here
       Rains have stopped now and we may have play starting any time
       Stay with us

Match State: Play will resume at 12:20 hrs. BST (11:20 hrs. GMT)

       Play about to start
       Johnson to complete his remaining 2 balls in his 7th over
  12.5 Johnson to Hick, no run, played to point
  12.6 Johnson to Hick, no run, played to backward point

End of over 13 (5 runs) England 52/1 (RR: 4.00)
NC Johnson 7-1-23-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 31* (42b 4x4) GA Hick 7* (13b 1x4)

  13.1 Brent to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump, played to backward
        square leg
  13.2 Brent to Hick, no run, on off stump, defended to short extra cover
  13.3 Brent to Hick, FOUR, width outside off stump, cuts it very well to
        the fence
  13.4 Brent to Hick, one run, outside the off stump, guided to Wishart at
        3rd man
       Bright sunshine now here at The Oval
  13.5 Brent to Trescothick, no run, driven back past the bowler to the
        wicksets at the other end
  13.6 Brent to Trescothick, no run, played off his pads to short mid
        wicket

End of over 14 (6 runs) England 58/1 (RR: 4.14)
GB Brent 1-0-6-0 - Vauxhall End
GA Hick 12* (16b 2x4) ME Trescothick 32* (45b 4x4)

  14.1 Johnson to Hick, no run, on target, fullish length, Hick digs it to
        cover
  14.2 Johnson to Hick, no run, on middle stump, defended to mid on
  14.3 Johnson to Hick, no run, on off stump, defended toowards mid on,
        Neil dives and fields it
  14.4 Johnson to Hick, no run, that one almost yorked Hick on middle
        stump, but he played it well back to the bowler
  14.5 Johnson to Hick, one run, flicked off his pads to long leg, very
        well indeed
  14.6 Johnson to Trescothick, one run, cuts it to thrid man, thick edge

End of over 15 (2 runs) England 60/1 (RR: 4.00)
NC Johnson 8-1-25-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 33* (46b 4x4) GA Hick 13* (21b 2x4)

  15.1 Brent to Trescothick, no run, on leg stump, rapped on the pads and
        half shout from the bowler
  15.2 Brent to Trescothick, two runs, flicked to mid wicket and good
        running gets him two
  15.3 Brent to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, pushed back to the
        bowler
  15.4 Brent to Trescothick, one run, pushed to mid off
  15.5 Brent to Hick, SIX, that is a six, no one would have ever thougth
        that it would clear the ropes just timed it perfectly, no effort
        over the bowler's head, great timing from Hick
  15.6 Brent to Hick, one run

End of over 16 (10 runs) England 70/1 (RR: 4.38)
GB Brent 2-0-16-0 - Vauxhall End
GA Hick 20* (23b 2x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 36* (50b 4x4)

       Viljoen to cont
       Viljoen with his left arm spin now
  16.1 Viljoen to Hick, two runs, plays it to long off
  16.2 Viljoen to Hick, no run, moves away and hits it to cover pretty
        forcefully
  16.3 Viljoen to Hick, one run, driven neatly to long off
  16.4 Viljoen to Trescothick, one run, sweeps it to square leg
  16.5 Viljoen to Hick, no run
  16.6 Viljoen to Hick, one run, turned to backwards quare leg and keeps
        strike

End of over 17 (5 runs) England 75/1 (RR: 4.41)
DP Viljoen 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
GA Hick 24* (28b 2x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 37* (51b 4x4)

  17.1 Brent to Hick, one run, on target, played to 3rd man deliberately
  17.2 Brent to Trescothick, no run
  17.3 Brent to Trescothick, no run
  17.4 Brent to Trescothick, one run, outside off stump, guided to 3rd man
        with ease
  17.5 Brent to Hick, one run, played to 3rd man delicately again
  17.6 Brent to Trescothick, one run, on off stump, Tresco's impressive
        run continues, plays it to 3rd man

End of over 18 (4 runs) England 79/1 (RR: 4.39)
GB Brent 3-0-20-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 39* (55b 4x4) GA Hick 26* (30b 2x4 1x6)

  18.1 Viljoen to Trescothick, one run, drives pretty well to long off
  18.2 Viljoen to Hick, one run, turns it to backwrad of square and runs
        easily
  18.3 Viljoen to Trescothick, one run, sweeps it thru mid wicket, nice
        shot along the ground
  18.4 Viljoen to Hick, one run, pulls it in front of square
  18.5 Viljoen to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, faster one, defended
  18.6 Viljoen to Trescothick, no run, pushed to midw icket

End of over 19 (4 runs) England 83/1 (RR: 4.37)
DP Viljoen 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
GA Hick 28* (32b 2x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 41* (59b 4x4)

  19.1 Brent to Hick, one run, whipped off his pads to mid wicket, Grant
        flower fields
  19.2 Brent to Trescothick, no run, on target, played back to the bowler
       Trescothick has really been impressive here
  19.3 Brent to Trescothick, two runs, flicks well, very well indeed to
        mid wicket
       Carlisle on the field for Johnson
  19.4 Brent to Trescothick, one run, flicks again, Tresco seems to favour
        that shot
  19.5 Brent to Hick, no run, on target again, defended forward
  19.6 Brent to Hick, no run, on middle stump, defended abck to the bowler

End of over 20 (4 runs) England 87/1 (RR: 4.35)
GB Brent 4-0-24-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 44* (62b 4x4) GA Hick 29* (35b 2x4 1x6)

  20.1 Viljoen to Trescothick, no run, pitched upto him, driven back to
        the bowler
  20.2 Viljoen to Trescothick, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
        to long leg very very easily
  20.3 Viljoen to Hick, no run, played to short mid wicket taking it on
        the full
  20.4 Viljoen to Hick, wide: two runs, Hick moving away, Viljoen equal to
        the task and bowling wide of Hick outside the leg stump!
  20.4 Viljoen to Hick, no run, pushed back wide of the bowler on the on
        side, Viljs dives and fields
  20.5 Viljoen to Hick, one run, played an inside out shot to long off
  20.6 Viljoen to Trescothick, no run

End of over 21 (4 runs) England 91/1 (RR: 4.33)
DP Viljoen 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 30* (37b 2x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 45* (66b 4x4)

  21.1 Brent to Hick, one run, pulled it to mid wicket
  21.2 Brent to Trescothick, one run, plays it to long off
  21.3 Brent to Hick, no run, on target, defends it awkwardly
  21.4 Brent to Hick, FOUR, short ball, Hick pulls it in style to the mid
        wicket fence with ease
  21.5 Brent to Hick, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
  21.6 Brent to Hick, no run, defends forward

End of over 22 (7 runs) England 98/1 (RR: 4.45)
GB Brent 5-0-30-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 46* (67b 4x4) GA Hick 35* (42b 3x4 1x6)

  22.1 Viljoen to Trescothick, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  22.2 Viljoen to Trescothick, one run, sweeps it from outside the off
        stump o mid wicket
  22.3 Viljoen to Hick, no run, pops it back to the bowler al most, did
        not have enough to carry to the bowler
  22.4 Viljoen to Hick, one run
  22.5 Viljoen to Trescothick, one run, comed out and pushes it to long on
        firmly
  22.6 Viljoen to Hick, one run, drama all round, after Hick plays it
        towqrds point, Trescothick slips at  mid way between the wickets,
        bad throw gives them a run, more than that,  a wicket chance goes
        abegging

End of over 23 (4 runs) England 102/1 (RR: 4.43)
DP Viljoen 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 37* (45b 3x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 48* (70b 4x4)

  23.1 Brent to Hick, one run, pushed to long on, on off stump
  23.2 Brent to Trescothick, no run, pushes it firmly to short extra cover
  23.3 Brent to Trescothick, one run, too wide outside the off stump,
        guides it with a horiontal bat to 3rd man
  23.4 Brent to Hick, one run
  23.5 Brent to Trescothick, one run, turned to fine leg and thst 50 for
        Tresco in Debut
  23.6 Brent to Hick, one run, outside off sutmp, guides it to 3rd man

End of over 24 (5 runs) England 107/1 (RR: 4.46)
GB Brent 6-0-35-0 - Vauxhall End
GA Hick 40* (48b 3x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 50* (73b 4x4)

       Singles Galore
  24.1 Viljoen to Hick, FOUR, sweeps it , gets it very fine and gets 4
        welcome runs
  24.2 Viljoen to Hick, one run, played it to short 3rd man
  24.3 Viljoen to Trescothick, two runs, turned to square leg with ease
  24.4 Viljoen to Trescothick, one run
  24.5 Viljoen to Hick, one run, pushed to long off
  24.6 Viljoen to Trescothick, FOUR, picks the gap on the on isde very
        well and despatches it to the mid wicket ropes

End of over 25 (13 runs) England 120/1 (RR: 4.80)
DP Viljoen 5-0-30-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 46* (51b 4x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 57* (76b 5x4)

  25.1 PA Strang to Hick, one run, turns it toewrads fine leg and runs
  25.2 PA Strang to Trescothick, no run, played back to the bowler, he
        fumbles , but no runs
  25.3 PA Strang to Trescothick, no run, steps out and plays it to mid
        wicket
  25.4 PA Strang to Trescothick, no run, turns it to mid wicket again and
        wants a non existent single
  25.5 PA Strang to Trescothick, FOUR, pulls it very hard to deep square
        leg, Tresco taking advantage of that short balll from Strang
  25.6 PA Strang to Trescothick, one run, this time plays it to deep mid
        wicket

End of over 26 (6 runs) England 126/1 (RR: 4.85)
PA Strang 1-0-6-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 62* (81b 6x4) GA Hick 47* (52b 4x4 1x6)

  26.1 Viljoen to Trescothick, one run
  26.2 Viljoen to Hick, one run, plays it past backward poitnt easily
  26.3 Viljoen to Trescothick, two runs, steps out and drives it to mid
        wicket and have time to get 2
  26.4 Viljoen to Trescothick, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short
        fine leg,
  26.5 Viljoen to Trescothick, one run, drives it to long on
  26.6 Viljoen to Hick, no run, nice ball , almost yorked him on leg
        stump, but Hick plays it well back to the bowler along the ground

End of over 27 (5 runs) England 131/1 (RR: 4.85)
DP Viljoen 6-0-35-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 66* (85b 6x4) GA Hick 48* (54b 4x4 1x6)

  27.1 PA Strang to Trescothick, one run, comes down and hits very hard to
        mid wickte, misfields and give away arun
  27.2 PA Strang to Hick, one run, comes out and takes it on the full and
        drives it to long off
  27.3 PA Strang to Trescothick, one run, sweeps it to deep backwrad
        square leg forcefully, Campbell fields
  27.4 PA Strang to Hick, one run, half sweep to reach his 50
  27.5 PA Strang to Trescothick, one run, plays it in front of square off
        his back foot
  27.6 PA Strang to Hick, OUT: Hick comes down and wanting to go over the
        in field, gets a leading edge to Grant Flower at cover, Leggie
        Strang strikes

       England 136/2, Partnership of 106
       GA Hick  c GW Flower b PA Strang  50 (57b 4x4 1x6)

End of over 28 (5 runs) England 136/2 (RR: 4.86)
PA Strang 2-0-11-1 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 69* (88b 6x4) 

  28.1 Whittall to Trescothick, no run, angled across the left hander,
        comes out and plays and misses
  28.2 Whittall to Trescothick, no run, on target, pushed to mid wikcet
        off the back foot
  28.3 Whittall to Trescothick, one run, outside the off stump, eased to
        the sweeper on the off side
  28.4 Whittall to Maynard, one run, drifting down the leg side, turns it
        to long leg and should say THANX to Guy for an easy first ball
  28.5 Whittall to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, played to point with
        force
  28.6 Whittall to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump, turned in fron t of
        square and gets a siingle

End of over 29 (3 runs) England 139/2 (RR: 4.79)
GJ Whittall 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 71* (93b 6x4) MP Maynard 1* (1b)

  29.1 PA Strang to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended safely
  29.2 PA Strang to Trescothick, one run, comes out again and plays it to
        wide of long on
  29.3 PA Strang to Maynard, no run, played that from outside off stump to
        point
  29.4 PA Strang to Maynard, no run, pre meditated defence off the front
        foot from the Glamorgan captain
  29.5 PA Strang to Maynard, one run, plays it wide of mid on
  29.6 PA Strang to Trescothick, one run, drifting dwon leg, just helps it
        to square leg where Camobell fields

End of over 30 (3 runs) England 142/2 (RR: 4.73)
PA Strang 3-0-14-1 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 73* (96b 6x4) MP Maynard 2* (4b)

  30.1 Whittall to Trescothick, wide: no run, too wide outside the off
        stump
  30.1 Whittall to Trescothick, FOUR, uses his feet, down he comes and
        lofts it over mid on, not very orthodox shot, but useful as it got
        runs today
  30.2 Whittall to Trescothick, no run
  30.3 Whittall to Trescothick, no run, defends back to the bowler
  30.4 Whittall to Trescothick, one run, another steer down to the 3rd man
        from Tresco
  30.5 Whittall to Maynard, no run, on off stump, defendds forward
  30.6 Whittall to Maynard, no run, pushes it to short extra cover off the
        front foot

End of over 31 (6 runs) England 148/2 (RR: 4.77)
GJ Whittall 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 78* (100b 7x4) MP Maynard 2* (6b)

  31.1 PA Strang to Trescothick, no run, played back to the bowler
  31.2 PA Strang to Trescothick, one run, sweeps to deep sq leg from
        outside the off stump
  31.3 PA Strang to Maynard, one run, rocks back and pulls it to mid
        wicket
  31.4 PA Strang to Trescothick, OUT: tries another sweep , gets it high
        to deep backward square leg, Campbell makes no mistake, an easy
        catch indeed

       England 150/3, Partnership of 14
       ME Trescothick  c Campbell b PA Strang  79 (103b 7x4 0x6)
       MP Maynard 3* (7b) PA Strang 3.4-0-16-2

       Rain interrupts play again

Match State: Play will resume at 13:55 hrs. BST (12:55 hrs. GMT)

       The players in now
  31.5 PA Strang to Maynard, no run
  31.6 PA Strang to Maynard, OUT: trying to take it on the full and misses
        it and is comprehensively bowled, 2nd wicket of the over

       England 150/4, Partnership of 0
       MP Maynard  b PA Strang  3 (9b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 32 (2 runs) England 150/4 (RR: 4.69)
PA Strang 4-0-16-3 - Vauxhall End
GP Thorpe 0* (0b) 

  32.1 BC Strang to Thorpe, one run, on leg stump, turns it to fine leg
        and gets off the mark
  32.2 BC Strang to Flintoff, no run, on off stump, pushes it to cover
  32.3 BC Strang to Flintoff, two runs, pushes it to long off, Thorpe runs
        very well and gets 2 to Flintoff
  32.4 BC Strang to Flintoff, OUT: pitched upto him, lofts it to long off,
        straight to Whittall there and wickets galore here

       England 153/5, Partnership of 3
       A Flintoff  c Whittall b BC Strang  2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       GP Thorpe 1* (1b) BC Strang 6.4-1-31-1

  32.5 BC Strang to Thorpe, no run, defended to the on side
  32.6 BC Strang to Thorpe, one run

End of over 33 (4 runs) England 154/5 (RR: 4.67)
BC Strang 7-1-32-1 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 2* (3b) MA Ealham 0* (0b)

  33.1 PA Strang to Thorpe, no run, on leg stump, defends it to the on
        side
  33.2 PA Strang to Thorpe, no run, flicks it to mid wicket
  33.3 PA Strang to Thorpe, no run, tries to worh it to the leg side and
        is rapped on the pads
  33.4 PA Strang to Thorpe, no run, that one kept low, played to mid off
        cautiously
  33.5 PA Strang to Thorpe, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
  33.6 PA Strang to Ealham, one run, rocks back and pulls it to deep mid
        wicket

End of over 34 (2 runs) England 156/5 (RR: 4.59)
PA Strang 5-0-18-3 - Vauxhall End
MA Ealham 1* (1b) GP Thorpe 3* (8b)

  34.1 BC Strang to Ealham, no run, plays it to deep slip, is hould call
        that position
  34.2 BC Strang to Ealham, no run, plays to backward point
  34.3 BC Strang to Ealham, no run
  34.4 BC Strang to Ealham, no run, defended back to the bowler
  34.5 BC Strang to Ealham, no run, plays that one to backward point to
        Goodwin
  34.6 BC Strang to Ealham, one run, on leg stump, tunred to long leg

End of over 35 (1 run) England 157/5 (RR: 4.49)
BC Strang 8-1-33-1 - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 2* (7b) GP Thorpe 3* (8b)

  35.1 PA Strang to Ealham, no run, on off stump, defends forwrd
  35.2 PA Strang to Ealham, no run, defedns again off the front foot
  35.3 PA Strang to Ealham, one run, gives himself a bit of room and cuts
        it towards point
  35.4 PA Strang to Thorpe, no run, on off stump, hit back hard to the
        bowler along the ground
  35.5 PA Strang to Thorpe, no run, hits it hard to cover
  35.6 PA Strang to Thorpe, no run, good ball from Strang, Thrope goes
        back and defnds it back to the bowler

End of over 36 (1 run) England 158/5 (RR: 4.39)
PA Strang 6-0-19-3 - Vauxhall End
MA Ealham 3* (10b) GP Thorpe 3* (11b)

  36.1 BC Strang to Ealham, no run, edges outside off stump, goes to deep
        slip again
  36.2 BC Strang to Ealham, no run, plays off his pads to mid wicket
  36.3 BC Strang to Ealham, one run, pushes it to ide of mid on
  36.4 BC Strang to Thorpe, no run, ouside the off stump, played to mid
        wicket
  36.5 BC Strang to Thorpe, one run, plays it backward of square
  36.6 BC Strang to Ealham, one run, pushes it to mid off andretains
        strike

End of over 37 (3 runs) England 161/5 (RR: 4.35)
BC Strang 9-1-36-1 - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 5* (14b) GP Thorpe 4* (13b)

  37.1 PA Strang to Ealham, one run, digs it out to long on
  37.2 PA Strang to Thorpe, no run, drives it to cover
  37.3 PA Strang to Thorpe, one run, sweeps it to foine leg
  37.4 PA Strang to Ealham, no run, almost hit backto the bowler, falls
        just short
  37.5 PA Strang to Ealham, no run, good leg break there ,defended to the
        off side
  37.6 PA Strang to Ealham, no run, defended forward

End of over 38 (2 runs) England 163/5 (RR: 4.29)
PA Strang 7-0-21-3 - Vauxhall End
GP Thorpe 5* (15b) MA Ealham 6* (18b)

  38.1 BC Strang to Thorpe, one run, pushes to long on easily
  38.2 BC Strang to Ealham, no run, tries to force it thru the off side
        and misses it
  38.3 BC Strang to Ealham, one run, that one stopped a bit on him, pushed
        well to deep cover
  38.4 BC Strang to Thorpe, one run, drifting outside leg stump, turned
        away
  38.5 BC Strang to Ealham, no run, on target, defends it to backwrad
        point
  38.6 BC Strang to Ealham, no run, on target again, defends towrads cover

End of over 39 (3 runs) England 166/5 (RR: 4.26)
BC Strang 10-1-39-1 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 7* (17b) MA Ealham 7* (22b)

  39.1 PA Strang to Thorpe, two runs, heavs it hgh wide of mid on, lands
        in no mans land luckily
  39.2 PA Strang to Thorpe, one run
  39.3 PA Strang to Ealham, no run, on off stump, defended to backward
        point
  39.4 PA Strang to Ealham, two runs, sweeps it to fine leg and runs very
        well to get 2
  39.5 PA Strang to Ealham, one run, pitched up, heaves it to deep mid
        wicket on one bounce
  39.6 PA Strang to Thorpe, no run

End of over 40 (6 runs) England 172/5 (RR: 4.30)
PA Strang 8-0-27-3 - Vauxhall End
MA Ealham 10* (25b) GP Thorpe 10* (20b)

  40.1 Viljoen to Ealham, no run
  40.2 Viljoen to Ealham, no run, defends forward to the off side
  40.3 Viljoen to Ealham, no run, tries to sweep and misses
  40.4 Viljoen to Ealham, no run, takes it on the full amnd hits to mid
        wicket
  40.5 Viljoen to Ealham, no run, tries to sweep again and misses
  40.6 Viljoen to Ealham, one run, takes it on the full and drives it to
        long on

End of over 41 (1 run) England 173/5 (RR: 4.22)
DP Viljoen 7-0-36-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 11* (31b) GP Thorpe 10* (20b)

  41.1 PA Strang to Ealham, one run, driven to long on quite comfortably
  41.2 PA Strang to Thorpe, one run, goes back and turns it to square leg
        and gets arun
  41.3 PA Strang to Ealham, FOUR, takes it on the full and lofts it over
        the bowler to long on, misfield takes it to the ropes
  41.4 PA Strang to Ealham, no run, played to cover
  41.5 PA Strang to Ealham, no run, on target, defends forward
  41.6 PA Strang to Ealham, no run, on off stump, pushes to cover

End of over 42 (6 runs) England 179/5 (RR: 4.26)
PA Strang 9-0-33-3 - Vauxhall End
GP Thorpe 11* (21b) MA Ealham 16* (36b 1x4)

  42.1 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run, taps it to backward point and rotates
        strike
  42.2 Viljoen to Ealham, one run, on leg stump, plays it to mid wicket
        off his pads
  42.3 Viljoen to Thorpe, legbye: one run
  42.4 Viljoen to Ealham, one run, turns it to backwrad square leg
  42.5 Viljoen to Thorpe, OUT: lobs it back to the bowler

       England 183/6, Partnership of 30
       GP Thorpe  c & b Viljoen  12 (24b 0x4 0x6)
       MA Ealham 18* (38b 1x4) DP Viljoen 7.5-0-39-1 (1w)

  42.6 Viljoen to Croft, no run, on target, defends easily

End of over 43 (4 runs) England 183/6 (RR: 4.26)
DP Viljoen 8-0-39-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 18* (38b 1x4) RDB Croft 0* (1b)

  43.1 PA Strang to Ealham, one run, driven to long on
  43.2 PA Strang to Croft, no run
  43.3 PA Strang to Croft, no run
  43.4 PA Strang to Croft, two runs, plays off his back foot past backwad
        point
  43.5 PA Strang to Croft, no run, on off stump, defends forward
  43.6 PA Strang to Croft, no run, again on off stump, defends forward
        again

End of over 44 (3 runs) England 186/6 (RR: 4.23)
PA Strang 10-0-36-3 - Vauxhall End
MA Ealham 19* (39b 1x4) RDB Croft 2* (6b)

  44.1 Viljoen to Ealham, one run, turns it toeard short fine leg, God win
        fields ewell
  44.2 Viljoen to Croft, one run, defednds it to the off side and runs
        well
  44.3 Viljoen to Ealham, no run, pushes to short extra cover
  44.4 Viljoen to Ealham, no run, defends to the off side
  44.5 Viljoen to Ealham, no run, flicks it to short mid wicket
  44.6 Viljoen to Ealham, no run, that ball was short and came close to
        him, guides it to short 3rd man

End of over 45 (2 runs) England 188/6 (RR: 4.18)
DP Viljoen 9-0-41-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RDB Croft 3* (7b) MA Ealham 20* (44b 1x4)

  45.1 GW Flower to Croft, no run
  45.2 GW Flower to Croft, no run
  45.3 GW Flower to Croft, no run, played back to the bowler
  45.4 GW Flower to Croft, one run, comes forward and cuts it to backweard
        point
  45.5 GW Flower to Ealham, one run, lofts it inside out over cover
  45.6 GW Flower to Croft, one run, pushes it towards long off, Grant
        makes a despearte dive

End of over 46 (3 runs) England 191/6 (RR: 4.15)
GW Flower 1-0-3-0 - Vauxhall End
RDB Croft 5* (12b) MA Ealham 21* (45b 1x4)

  46.1 Viljoen to Croft, OUT: steps out, gives some room and lofts it wide
        of long off, Whittall runs round and takes the catch comfortably

       England 191/7, Partnership of 8
       RDB Croft  c Whittall b Viljoen  5 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       MA Ealham 21* (45b 1x4) DP Viljoen 9.1-0-41-2 (1w)

  46.2 Viljoen to Ealham, no run
  46.3 Viljoen to Ealham, one run
  46.4 Viljoen to Caddick, no run, tries to cut and misses, Andy appeals
        for a catch
  46.5 Viljoen to Caddick, one run, plays it to mid wicket, Campbel
        misfields and gives the run
  46.6 Viljoen to Ealham, one run, takes it on the full and wrists it to
        long on

End of over 47 (3 runs) England 194/7 (RR: 4.13)
DP Viljoen 10-0-44-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 23* (48b 1x4) AR Caddick 1* (2b)

  47.1 GW Flower to Ealham, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short mid
        wicket
  47.2 GW Flower to Ealham, one run, strieks with force to long off
  47.3 GW Flower to Caddick, one run, puts his front foot forward and
        sweeps with force to long leg
  47.4 GW Flower to Ealham, one run, heaves it to mid wicket
  47.5 GW Flower to Caddick, OUT: comes out and tries to hit a big one to
        the on isde and he misses it comprehensively and is cleaned up

       England 197/8, Partnership of 6
       AR Caddick  b GW Flower  2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       MA Ealham 25* (51b 1x4) GW Flower 1.5-0-6-1

       Gough comes in
  47.6 GW Flower to Gough, no run, tries to padle and gets on his pads

End of over 48 (3 runs) England 197/8 (RR: 4.10)
GW Flower 2-0-6-1 - Vauxhall End
MA Ealham 25* (51b 1x4) D Gough 0* (1b)

  48.1 Brent to Ealham, one run, slwer one, thick edge to short 3rd man
  48.2 Brent to Gough, no run, some bounce there, defends with a straight
        bat
  48.3 Brent to Gough, one run, hits back through the bowler to long off
  48.4 Brent to Ealham, three runs, gives room and hits it hard, edges it
        to fine 3rd man, NEil does good work there and saves a run
  48.5 Brent to Gough, one run, mishits to the on side, goes on one bounce
        to mid wicket
  48.6 Brent to Ealham, one run

End of over 49 (7 runs) England 204/8 (RR: 4.16)
GB Brent 7-0-42-0 - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 30* (54b 1x4) D Gough 2* (4b)

  49.1 GW Flower to Ealham, two runs, flicks it mmidwicket
  49.2 GW Flower to Ealham, OUT: on leg stump, takes it on the full and
        hits it straight to Whittall, this time at deep square leg

       England 206/9, Partnership of 9
       MA Ealham  c Whittall b GW Flower  32 (56b 1x4 0x6)
       D Gough 2* (4b) GW Flower 2.2-0-8-2

  49.3 GW Flower to Gough, no run, tries a revers sweep and misses as
        expected
  49.4 GW Flower to Gough, no run, steps out and rives back to the bowler
  49.5 GW Flower to Gough, one run, steps out and dhits it hard to long on
  49.6 GW Flower to Mullally, OUT: heaves it high over square leg, Whittal
        runs round and takes a very good catch, his fourth for the innings
        and England is all out

       England 207/10, Partnership of 1
       AD Mullally  c Whittall b GW Flower  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 50 (3 runs) England 207/10 (RR: 4.14)
GW Flower 3-0-9-3 - Vauxhall End
D Gough 3* (7b) 

       Come back to us within 30 mins from now to watch the live
        commentary for the Zimbabwean chase - Can Johnson do it again for
        his country?

Match State: Play to resume at 14:40 hrs. GMT

       Players on the field now and play about to start
       Caddick to start to Neil Johnson
   0.1 Caddick to Johnson, no run, plays it hard to mid wicket, positive
        shot from the man in form
   0.2 Caddick to Johnson, no run, good bounce outside the off stump, left
        alone to the keeper
   0.3 Caddick to Johnson, OUT: lofted to cover point

       Zimbabwe 0/1, Partnership of 0
       NC Johnson  c Maynard b Caddick  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       CB Wishart 0* (0b) AR Caddick 0.3-0-0-1

   0.4 Caddick to Goodwin, one run
   0.5 Caddick to Wishart, no run
   0.6 Caddick to Wishart, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 207/49 = 4.22)
AR Caddick 1-0-1-1 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 1* (1b) CB Wishart 0* (2b)

   1.1 Gough to Goodwin, (noball) no run, to start with
   1.1 Gough to Goodwin, wide: no run, followas the nb with a wide
   1.1 Gough to Goodwin, no run, played to off side
   1.2 Gough to Goodwin, no run, loud appeal for LBW
   1.3 Gough to Goodwin, no run, digs this out, rolls to on side
   1.4 Gough to Goodwin, three runs, through extra cover, Croft chases
   1.5 Gough to Wishart, no run, played to mid on
   1.6 Gough to Wishart, no run, half an appeal from the slips, not out

End of over 2 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 6/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 202/48 = 4.21)
D Gough 1-0-5-0 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
MW Goodwin 4* (6b) CB Wishart 0* (4b)

       that over averaged 88 mph
   2.1 Caddick to Goodwin, no run
   2.2 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, on off stump, defended to cover
   2.3 Caddick to Goodwin, no run
   2.4 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, on off stump, defended to point with
        safety
   2.5 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, trying to turn it to the on side, gets
        on his pads outside the leg stump
   2.6 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, flicked to square leg

End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 6/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 202/47 = 4.30)
AR Caddick 2-1-1-1 - Pavilion End
CB Wishart 0* (4b) MW Goodwin 4* (12b)

   3.1 Gough to Wishart, no run, on off stump, defended on the up to cover
   3.2 Gough to Wishart, no run, pushes to cover off the back foot
   3.3 Gough to Wishart, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to the
        bowler
   3.4 Gough to Wishart, no run
   3.5 Gough to Wishart, no run
   3.6 Gough to Wishart, one run

End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 7/1 (RR: 1.75 RRR: 201/46 = 4.37)
D Gough 2-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
CB Wishart 1* (10b) MW Goodwin 4* (12b)

   4.1 Caddick to Wishart, no run
   4.2 Caddick to Wishart, one run
   4.3 Caddick to Goodwin, one run
   4.4 Caddick to Wishart, OUT: rapped on the pads, right in front of the
        wickets, but it seems like going down the leg stump, but Sheppy
        thinks otherwise and lifts his finger up

       Zimbabwe 9/2, Partnership of 9
       CB Wishart  lbw b Caddick  2 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       MW Goodwin 5* (13b) AR Caddick 2.4-1-3-2

   4.5 Caddick to Campbell, two runs, edged straight away, falls short of
        slips and goes past them
   4.6 Caddick to Campbell, one run

End of over 5 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 12/2 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 196/45 = 4.36)
AR Caddick 3-1-6-2 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 3* (2b) MW Goodwin 5* (13b)

   5.1 Gough to Campbell, no run, across the left hander, beaten outside
        the off stump
   5.2 Gough to Campbell, no run, left alone to the keepr with ease this
        time
   5.3 Gough to Campbell, no run, another kind of miss outsid the off
        stump, slashes hard outside the off stump and missess completely
       Rain interrupts play again

Match State: Play interrupted due to rain

       Play about to start again
   5.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, cuts it to point
   5.5 Gough to Campbell, one run, guided to 3rd man
   5.6 Gough to Goodwin, no run, on target, defended to the on side

End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 13/2 (RR: 2.17 RRR: 195/44 = 4.43)
D Gough 3-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
ADR Campbell 4* (7b) MW Goodwin 5* (14b)

   6.1 Caddick to Campbell, no run
   6.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run, on target, defended to cover
   6.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run, just outside the off stump, plays it
        to point with ease
   6.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, on target, defended to backward point
        awkwardly
   6.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played abck to the bowler
   6.6 Caddick to Campbell, FOUR, on leg stump, glanced it to fine leg,
        runs very fine indeed

End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 17/2 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 191/43 = 4.44)
AR Caddick 4-1-10-2 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 5* (14b) ADR Campbell 8* (13b 1x4)

   7.1 Gough to Goodwin, no run, on target, ppushed to mid wicket
   7.2 Gough to Goodwin, one run
   7.3 Gough to Campbell, two runs, pitched up to him, driven thru covers
   7.4 Gough to Campbell, one run, turned to backward square leg
   7.5 Gough to Goodwin, no run, defended to cover
   7.6 Gough to Goodwin, no run, defended on target

End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 21/2 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 187/42 = 4.45)
D Gough 4-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
ADR Campbell 11* (15b 1x4) MW Goodwin 6* (18b)

   8.1 Caddick to Campbell, no run, just outsdie the off stump, bounced ,
        left alone to the keeper
   8.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run
   8.3 Caddick to Campbell, one run, played to 3rd man with style
   8.4 Caddick to Goodwin, (noball) no run, pushed back to the bowler
   8.4 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, tries to pull, mistimes towards mid
        wicket
   8.5 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, defended to point
   8.6 Caddick to Goodwin, no run

End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 23/2 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 185/41 = 4.51)
AR Caddick 5-1-12-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 12* (18b 1x4) MW Goodwin 6* (22b)

   9.1 Gough to Campbell, no run
   9.2 Gough to Campbell, no run, defended towards point
   9.3 Gough to Goodwin, two runs
   9.4 Gough to Goodwin, (noball) one run
   9.4 Gough to Campbell, FOUR, flicked off his pads to md wicket very
        well
   9.5 Gough to Campbell, no run
   9.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, on target, defended towards point

End of over 10 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 32/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 176/40 = 4.40)
D Gough 5-0-19-0 (1w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
MW Goodwin 10* (23b) ADR Campbell 16* (24b 2x4)

  10.1 Caddick to Goodwin, one run, turned to backward square leg
  10.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to gully
  10.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run, just outside off stump, defended back
        to the bowler
  10.4 Caddick to Campbell, two runs, turned to backward square leg
  10.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, defended towards cover point
  10.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run, bounces , defends back

End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 35/2 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 173/39 = 4.44)
AR Caddick 6-1-15-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 11* (24b) ADR Campbell 18* (29b 2x4)

       bowling change now, ealham for Gough
  11.1 Ealham to Goodwin, no run, played to off side
  11.2 Ealham to Goodwin, OUT: looks plumb in front, Ealham got 5 in
        Zimbabwe

       Zimbabwe 35/3, Partnership of 26
       MW Goodwin  lbw b Ealham  11 (26b 0x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 18* (29b 2x4) MA Ealham 0.2-0-0-1

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  11.3 Ealham to A Flower, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  11.4 Ealham to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  11.5 Ealham to A Flower, no run
  11.6 Ealham to A Flower, FOUR

End of over 12 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 39/3 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 169/38 = 4.45)
MA Ealham 1-0-4-1 - Vauxhall End
ADR Campbell 18* (29b 2x4) A Flower 4* (4b 1x4)

  12.1 Caddick to Campbell, no run, plays this back to caddick
  12.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run, plays forward to this
       lightrain falling now
  12.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
       clouds very dark overhead
  12.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played into covers
  12.5 Caddick to Campbell, one run, Mullaly at mid off half stops
  12.6 Caddick to A Flower, no run, played to on side

End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 40/3 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 168/37 = 4.54)
AR Caddick 7-1-16-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 19* (34b 2x4) A Flower 4* (5b 1x4)

  13.1 Ealham to Campbell, no run, fwd defends
       Zim are -27 on D/L meaning they need 88
  13.2 Ealham to Campbell, no run
  13.3 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to on side
  13.4 Ealham to Campbell, no run
  13.5 Ealham to Campbell, one run
  13.6 Ealham to A Flower, wide: no run
  13.6 Ealham to A Flower, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 42/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 166/36 = 4.61)
MA Ealham 2-0-6-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
ADR Campbell 20* (39b 2x4) A Flower 4* (6b 1x4)

  14.1 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to mid off
  14.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to on side
  14.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to on side
  14.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, forward defensive shot
  14.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, gets in behind this
  14.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to gully

End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 42/3 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 166/35 = 4.74)
AR Caddick 8-2-16-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 4* (6b 1x4) ADR Campbell 20* (45b 2x4)

  15.1 Ealham to A Flower, one run, played to square leg, good reaturn
        might have been close
  15.2 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to mid off
  15.3 Ealham to Campbell, FOUR, wide half volley and punched through off
        side
  15.4 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to cover
  15.5 Ealham to Campbell, one run, well judged single, Stewart does well
  15.6 Ealham to A Flower, no run, slower ball

End of over 16 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 48/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 160/34 = 4.71)
MA Ealham 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
ADR Campbell 25* (49b 3x4) A Flower 5* (8b 1x4)

       Caddick replaced by Alan Mullally
  16.1 Mullally to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side
  16.1 Mullally to Campbell, no run, played to on side
  16.2 Mullally to Campbell, no run, played to cover
  16.3 Mullally to Campbell, no run, loud shout for LBW, Shep says no
  16.4 Mullally to Campbell, no run, forward defensive shot
  16.5 Mullally to Campbell, one run, and that brings the 50
  16.6 Mullally to A Flower, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 17 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 50/3 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 158/33 = 4.79)
AD Mullally 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 26* (54b 3x4) A Flower 5* (9b 1x4)

        Zimbabwe 50 off 104 balls in 73 mins
  17.1 Ealham to Campbell, wide: no run, and a fumble by stewart
  17.1 Ealham to Campbell, no run, forward defensive shot
  17.2 Ealham to Campbell, no run, turned to on side
  17.3 Ealham to Campbell, one run, to 3rd man
  17.4 Ealham to A Flower, one run
  17.5 Ealham to Campbell, one run, to 3rd man
  17.6 Ealham to A Flower, one run, steered to fine leg for a single

End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 55/3 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 153/32 = 4.78)
MA Ealham 4-0-17-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
A Flower 7* (11b 1x4) ADR Campbell 28* (58b 3x4)

  18.1 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       umpires meeting
       asking the bastmen who stay on
  18.2 Mullally to A Flower, no run, fwd defends
  18.3 Mullally to A Flower, no run, huge swipe at this and misses
  18.4 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played to on sidede
  18.5 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played to off side
  18.6 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played to off side

End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 55/3 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 153/31 = 4.94)
AD Mullally 2-1-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 28* (58b 3x4) A Flower 7* (17b 1x4)

  19.1 Ealham to Campbell, one run
  19.2 Ealham to A Flower, no run
  19.3 Ealham to A Flower, two runs, Caddick slips but recovers
  19.4 Ealham to A Flower, one run, to 3rd man
  19.5 Ealham to Campbell, bye: FOUR, beats everyone
  19.6 Ealham to Campbell, no run, fwd defends

End of over 20 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 63/3 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 145/30 = 4.83)
MA Ealham 5-0-21-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
A Flower 10* (20b 1x4) ADR Campbell 29* (61b 3x4)

  20.1 Mullally to A Flower, no run, angled away to backward point
  20.2 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played to square leg, as the rain
        returns
       Umpires looking at it
  20.3 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played to cover
  20.4 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  20.5 Mullally to A Flower, legbye: one run, to 3rd man
  20.6 Mullally to Campbell, no run

End of over 21 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 64/3 (RR: 3.05 RRR: 144/29 = 4.97)
AD Mullally 3-2-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 10* (25b 1x4) ADR Campbell 29* (62b 3x4)

  21.1 Ealham to A Flower, one run
  21.2 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to mid off
  21.3 Ealham to Campbell, no run, pushed this to on side, wanted a single
        not there
  21.4 Ealham to Campbell, no run, fwd defends
       Concord passes over ground
  21.5 Ealham to Campbell, no run, Stewart its up to stumps
  21.6 Ealham to Campbell, one run, angled bat to 3rd man

End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 66/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 142/28 = 5.07)
MA Ealham 6-0-23-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
ADR Campbell 30* (67b 3x4) A Flower 11* (26b 1x4)

  22.1 Mullally to Campbell, FOUR, lofted over the top
  22.2 Mullally to Campbell, no run, fwd defends
  22.3 Mullally to Campbell, no run, dabs this in front of the wicket, no
        single there
  22.4 Mullally to Campbell, no run, pushed to on side
  22.5 Mullally to Campbell, no run, played to backward point
  22.6 Mullally to Campbell, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 70/3 (RR: 3.04 RRR: 138/27 = 5.11)
AD Mullally 4-2-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 11* (26b 1x4) ADR Campbell 34* (73b 4x4)

  23.1 Ealham to A Flower, one run, to 3rd man
  23.2 Ealham to Campbell, no run, yes, no, ok we won't run
  23.3 Ealham to Campbell, one run, angled to 3rd man
  23.4 Ealham to A Flower, two runs, edges this fine to 3rd man
  23.5 Ealham to A Flower, one run, to 3rd man (caddick) again
  23.6 Ealham to Campbell, no run, yes, no, no ,no, and gets back

End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 75/3 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 133/26 = 5.12)
MA Ealham 7-0-28-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
A Flower 15* (29b 1x4) ADR Campbell 35* (76b 4x4)

  24.1 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played to on side
  24.2 Mullally to A Flower, one run
  24.3 Mullally to Campbell, one run, to fine leg
  24.4 Mullally to A Flower, one run, angled to 3rd man
  24.5 Mullally to Campbell, no run
  24.6 Mullally to Campbell, one run, past square leg

End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 79/3 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 129/25 = 5.16)
AD Mullally 5-2-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 37* (79b 4x4) A Flower 17* (32b 1x4)

       halfway stage now
       spin now
  25.1 Croft to Campbell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  25.2 Croft to Campbell, no run, played to bnackward point
  25.3 Croft to Campbell, one run
  25.4 Croft to A Flower, no run
  25.5 Croft to A Flower, FOUR, premediated sweep
  25.6 Croft to A Flower, two runs, sweeps this the correct way now

End of over 26 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 86/3 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 122/24 = 5.08)
RDB Croft 1-0-7-0 - Vauxhall End
ADR Campbell 38* (82b 4x4) A Flower 23* (35b 2x4)

  26.1 Mullally to Campbell, no run, played to off sdie
  26.2 Mullally to Campbell, no run, pushed to off side
  26.3 Mullally to Campbell, one run, chops this into the ground-
  26.4 Mullally to A Flower, no run, inside edge , rolls to off side
  26.5 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played to on side
  26.6 Mullally to A Flower, one run, played to 3rd man

End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 88/3 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 120/23 = 5.22)
AD Mullally 6-2-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 24* (38b 2x4) ADR Campbell 39* (85b 4x4)

       looking brighter now
  27.1 Croft to A Flower, no run, almost played that on
  27.2 Croft to A Flower, one run, reverse sweep, Mullally fields
  27.3 Croft to Campbell, legbye: one run, half appeal for LBW
  27.4 Croft to A Flower, FOUR, reverse sweeps
  27.5 Croft to A Flower, two runs, another reverse sweep, away from leg
        stump
  27.6 Croft to A Flower, one run, oped the face,

End of over 28 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 97/3 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 111/22 = 5.05)
RDB Croft 2-0-15-0 - Vauxhall End
A Flower 32* (43b 3x4) ADR Campbell 39* (86b 4x4)

  28.1 Mullally to A Flower, no run, fwd defends
  28.2 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played to on side
  28.3 Mullally to A Flower, no run
  28.4 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played to off side
       D/L is now +1
  28.5 Mullally to A Flower, one run, to 3rd man
  28.6 Mullally to Campbell, no run, played to bowled

End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 98/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 110/21 = 5.24)
AD Mullally 7-2-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 33* (48b 3x4) ADR Campbell 39* (87b 4x4)

       Croft out of the attack, Gough back
  29.1 Gough to A Flower, no run
  29.2 Gough to A Flower, two runs, fumble at 3rd man and the 100 is up
  29.3 Gough to A Flower, one run, slower ball
  29.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, played to extra cover (Thorpe)
  29.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, played back to bowler
  29.6 Gough to Campbell, (noball) two runs, leading edge
  29.6 Gough to Campbell, legbye: one run

End of over 30 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 105/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 103/20 = 5.15)
D Gough 6-0-26-0 (1w 3nb) - Vauxhall End
ADR Campbell 41* (91b 4x4) A Flower 36* (51b 3x4)

  30.1 Flintoff to Campbell, no run, played to on side
  30.2 Flintoff to Campbell, no run, played to extra cover
  30.3 Flintoff to Campbell, no run
  30.4 Flintoff to Campbell, no run, played to mid off
  30.5 Flintoff to Campbell, no run
  30.6 Flintoff to Campbell, two runs, to 3rd man

End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 107/3 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 101/19 = 5.32)
A Flintoff 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 36* (51b 3x4) ADR Campbell 43* (97b 4x4)

  31.1 Gough to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  31.2 Gough to A Flower, one run, edges this to 3rd man
  31.3 Gough to Campbell, FOUR, streaky edge, slip needed
  31.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
       Slip needed
  31.5 Gough to Campbell, one run, played to point
  31.6 Gough to A Flower, no run, played to mid off

End of over 32 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 113/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 95/18 = 5.28)
D Gough 7-0-32-0 (1w 3nb) - Vauxhall End
ADR Campbell 48* (100b 5x4) A Flower 37* (54b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Flintoff to Campbell, no run, defends
  32.2 Flintoff to Campbell, no run, defends to the off side, wants a
        single, but changes nind soon
  32.3 Flintoff to Campbell, FOUR, Campbell steps out and lofts it over
        mid on and the ball reaches the rops in one bounce
  32.4 Flintoff to Campbell, no run, on off stump, defended towards point
  32.5 Flintoff to Campbell, no run, outside the off, drives it thur the
        off sid, does not time it properly
  32.6 Flintoff to Campbell, no run, on leg stump, played back to the
        bowler

End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 117/3 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 91/17 = 5.35)
A Flintoff 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 37* (54b 3x4) ADR Campbell 52* (106b 6x4)

       Gough continues
  33.1 Gough to A Flower, no run, angled across Campbell, slahses at it
        and misses, it was too wide outisde the of stump
  33.2 Gough to A Flower, no run, beaten outside the off stump again, this
        time close to the body
  33.3 Gough to A Flower, one run, plays it airily thru gully to 3rd man
        where Caddick fields
  33.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, on off stump, drives back hard to Gough,
        falls just short of the bowler
  33.5 Gough to Campbell, two runs, guides it wide of Caddick at 3rd man
        and gets 2
  33.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, that one had good bounce just outside
        the off stump, misses the ourside edge

End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 120/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 88/16 = 5.50)
D Gough 8-0-35-0 (1w 3nb) - Vauxhall End
A Flower 38* (57b 3x4) ADR Campbell 54* (109b 6x4)

  33.6 Gough to Campbell, one run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 121/3 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 87/16 = 5.44)
D Gough 8-0-36-0 (1w 3nb) - Vauxhall End
ADR Campbell 55* (110b 6x4) A Flower 38* (57b 3x4)

  34.1 Flintoff to Campbell, FOUR, steps out and drives it down the ground
        past the bowler, great shot
  34.2 Flintoff to Campbell, one run, turned to square leg with ease
  34.3 Flintoff to A Flower, no run, on target, defended to short mid
        wicket
  34.4 Flintoff to A Flower, no run, tries a wild shot and misses
        comprehensively
  34.5 Flintoff to A Flower, one run, on leg stump, into his ribs, just
        drops and runs well
  34.6 Flintoff to Campbell, no run, defended to short mid wicket

End of over 35 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 127/3 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 81/15 = 5.40)
A Flintoff 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 39* (60b 3x4) ADR Campbell 60* (113b 7x4)

       Caddick back in attack
  35.1 Caddick to A Flower, one run
  35.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run
  35.3 Caddick to Campbell, FOUR, down the wicket to this
  35.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to mid wicket
  35.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to backward point
  35.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run

End of over 36 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 133/3 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 75/14 = 5.36)
AR Caddick 9-2-21-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
A Flower 40* (61b 3x4) ADR Campbell 64* (118b 8x4)

  36.1 Flintoff to A Flower, one run
  36.2 Flintoff to Campbell, one run
  36.3 Flintoff to A Flower, two runs
  36.4 Flintoff to A Flower, one run
  36.5 Flintoff to Campbell, two runs
  36.6 Flintoff to Campbell, one run

End of over 37 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 141/3 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 67/13 = 5.15)
A Flintoff 4-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 68* (121b 8x4) A Flower 44* (64b 3x4)

  37.1 Caddick to Campbell, two runs, to mid wicket
  37.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to Thopre at backward point
  37.3 Caddick to Campbell, two runs, to long on, long off fields
  37.4 Caddick to Campbell, one run, tap and run
  37.5 Caddick to A Flower, one run, into the covers
  37.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run

End of over 38 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 147/3 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 61/12 = 5.08)
AR Caddick 10-2-27-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
A Flower 45* (65b 3x4) ADR Campbell 73* (126b 8x4)

       change of ends for Croft
  38.1 Croft to A Flower, one run
  38.2 Croft to Campbell, no run
  38.3 Croft to Campbell, no run, down the track to this
  38.4 Croft to Campbell, one run, to short 3rd man
       reverse sweeping
  38.5 Croft to A Flower, one run, long off fields, 150 up
  38.6 Croft to Campbell, legbye: one run, to fine leg

End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 151/3 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 57/11 = 5.18)
RDB Croft 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 74* (130b 8x4) A Flower 47* (67b 3x4)

       Ealham from the Vauxhall End
  39.1 Ealham to Campbell, one run
  39.2 Ealham to A Flower, one run
  39.3 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to on side
  39.4 Ealham to Campbell, two runs, into the gap at mid on
  39.5 Ealham to Campbell, one run, beats Maynard at short 3rd man
  39.6 Ealham to A Flower, no run

End of over 40 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 156/3 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 52/10 = 5.20)
MA Ealham 8-0-33-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
ADR Campbell 78* (134b 8x4) A Flower 48* (69b 3x4)

  40.1 Croft to Campbell, two runs, reverse sweeps
  40.2 Croft to Campbell, OUT: quicker ball, and is given

       Zimbabwe 158/4, Partnership of 123
       ADR Campbell  lbw b Croft  80 (136b 8x4 0x6)
       A Flower 48* (69b 3x4) RDB Croft 3.2-0-20-1

       looks to go straight on
  40.3 Croft to GW Flower, no run, played to mid wicket
  40.4 Croft to GW Flower, no run
  40.5 Croft to GW Flower, no run, played to mid off
  40.6 Croft to GW Flower, one run

End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 159/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 49/9 = 5.44)
RDB Croft 4-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 1* (4b) A Flower 48* (69b 3x4)

  41.1 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, quickly taken
  41.2 Ealham to A Flower, no run
  41.3 Ealham to A Flower, no run
  41.4 Ealham to A Flower, two runs, 3rd man gets it and 50 for A Flower
  41.5 Ealham to A Flower, one run, to fine leg
  41.6 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, played to mid wicket

End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 163/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 45/8 = 5.62)
MA Ealham 9-0-37-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
A Flower 51* (73b 3x4) GW Flower 2* (6b)

  42.1 Croft to A Flower, one run, to mid off
  42.2 Croft to GW Flower, SIX, lofted 6 into the Pavilion
  42.3 Croft to GW Flower, no run
  42.4 Croft to GW Flower, one run, down the pitch
  42.5 Croft to A Flower, one run
  42.6 Croft to GW Flower, no run, played to on side

End of over 43 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 172/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 36/7 = 5.14)
RDB Croft 5-0-30-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 53* (75b 3x4) GW Flower 9* (10b 1x6)

  43.1 Ealham to A Flower, one run
  43.2 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, to mid wicket
  43.3 Ealham to A Flower, one run
  43.4 Ealham to GW Flower, FOUR, lofted over mid on
  43.5 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, fwd defends
  43.6 Ealham to GW Flower, one run

End of over 44 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 180/4 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 28/6 = 4.67)
MA Ealham 10-0-44-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
GW Flower 14* (14b 1x4 1x6) A Flower 55* (77b 3x4)

       Mullally returns to attack
  44.1 Mullally to GW Flower, one run, to 3rd man region
  44.2 Mullally to A Flower, one run, to mid wicket
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  44.3 Mullally to GW Flower, no run
  44.4 Mullally to GW Flower, one run, to Ealham at long on
  44.5 Mullally to A Flower, one run
  44.6 Mullally to GW Flower, two runs, to 3rd man

End of over 45 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 186/4 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 22/5 = 4.40)
AD Mullally 8-2-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 57* (79b 3x4) GW Flower 18* (18b 1x4 1x6)

       Gough has 2 overs left
  45.1 Gough to A Flower, one run, to the off side
  45.2 Gough to GW Flower, one run, quickly taken, point shy's and misses
  45.3 Gough to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
       a alip at last
  45.4 Gough to A Flower, one run, played to the off side
  45.5 Gough to GW Flower, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       88 mph last ball
  45.6 Gough to GW Flower, three runs, bounces over Gough, Ealham chases

End of over 46 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 192/4 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 16/4 = 4.00)
D Gough 9-0-43-0 (1w 3nb) - Vauxhall End
GW Flower 22* (21b 1x4 1x6) A Flower 59* (82b 3x4)

  46.1 Mullally to GW Flower, FOUR, thumped down the ground, stand and
        deliver
  46.2 Mullally to GW Flower, one run, to mid wicket
  46.3 Mullally to A Flower, one run, slower ball
  46.4 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, forward defensive shot
  46.5 Mullally to GW Flower, FOUR, thumped down the ground, stand and
        deliver, and that's the 200
       full face of the bat
  46.6 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, played out to mid off

End of over 47 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 202/4 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 6/3 = 2.00)
AD Mullally 9-2-29-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 60* (83b 3x4) GW Flower 31* (26b 3x4 1x6)

  47.1 Gough to A Flower, no run, played to off side
  47.2 Gough to A Flower, no run, played to backward point
  47.3 Gough to A Flower, (noball) no run
  47.3 Gough to A Flower, one run, dropped by Maynard at point
  47.4 Gough to GW Flower, no run, mid off stopped
  47.5 Gough to GW Flower, no run, chips in the air, no one there for a
        catch
  47.6 Gough to GW Flower, two runs, misfield at 3rd man

End of over 48 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 206/4 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 2/2 = 1.00)
D Gough 10-0-47-0 (1w 4nb) - Vauxhall End
A Flower 61* (87b 3x4) GW Flower 33* (29b 3x4 1x6)

  48.1 Mullally to A Flower, OUT: off stump knocked over

       Zimbabwe 206/5, Partnership of 48
       A Flower  b Mullally  61 (88b 3x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 33* (29b 3x4 1x6) AD Mullally 9.1-2-29-1 (1w)

  48.2 Mullally to Whittall, FOUR, played to long on, Zim win by 5 wickets

Match State: Zimbabwe win by 5 wickets

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