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