Zimbabwe have won the toss and will bat 1st
Match State: Zimbabwe will bat after winning the toss
The players begin to take field at Old Trafford
Andy Caddick does his sprints before he gets ready to bowl the
first over from the Warwick Road end
0.1 Caddick to Johnson, no run, just outside the off stump and the ball
is left alone and sails through to Alec Stewart
0.2 Caddick to Johnson, no run, once again right on the spot outside the
off stump and the ball carries through nicely to the 'keeper
0.3 Caddick to Johnson, no run, a little wider this time and the ball
is once again left well alone
0.4 Caddick to Johnson, no run, Caddick gets the ball to come in just a
shade but Johnson knows just where his off stump is and leaves the
ball alone once more
0.5 Caddick to Johnson, no run, on the stumps for the first time and
Johnson shows the ball the full face of the bat and defends
0.6 Caddick to Johnson, FOUR, slightly short of a length and Johnson
leans back and smacks the ball through the covers, Zimbabwe and
Johnson are off the mark in splendid fashion
End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
AR Caddick 1-0-4-0 - Stretford End
GJ Whittall 0* (0b) NC Johnson 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Gough to Whittall, no run, good probing ball from Gough first up,
the ball slides past the outside edge
1.2 Gough to Whittall, one run, closer to the stumps, the ball goes
safely off the outside edge to the third man region, easy single
1.3 Gough to Johnson, (noball) no run, Gough stretches himself a bit
looking for some extra pace and goes past the popping crease.
That's the first extra of the England innings
1.3 Gough to Johnson, no run, played away with soft hands to mid off
where Flintoff does the fielding
1.4 Gough to Johnson, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump and
Johnson is exquisite once more, leaning forward this time and
lacing the ball through covers
1.5 Gough to Whittall, no run, clipped away to Craig White at gully
and there's no chance of a single there
1.6 Gough to Whittall, FOUR, pitched in the corridor of uncertainty
and the ball flies off the outside edge of Whittall's bat, first
slip and Alec Stewart can only watch as the ball flies between
them for a boundary
End of over 2 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
D Gough 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
NC Johnson 7* (9b 1x4) GJ Whittall 5* (4b 1x4)
2.1 Caddick to Johnson, no run, pitched on the stumps and played with
soft hands to the off side
2.2 Caddick to Johnson, no run, again on the stumps, close to the l3leg
stump this time and tapped away to the on side
2.3 Caddick to Johnson, (noball) no run, Caddick over steps this time,
but the damage is minimal as the bats man taps the ball to mid off
2.3 Caddick to Johnson, OUT: pitched perfectly from Caddick, the ball
kisses the edge and goes through to Alec Stewart who pouches the
catch efficiently
Zimbabwe 14/1, Partnership of 14
NC Johnson c Stewart b Caddick 7 (13b 1x4 0x6)
GJ Whittall 5* (4b 1x4) AR Caddick 1.3-0-5-1 (1nb)
Murray Goodwin at the crease a little before he would have liked
2.4 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, awkward bounce first up for Goodwin,
the ball raps the body and falls at his feet
2.5 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, full and on the stumps, Goodwin turns
the ball towards mid off
2.6 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, pitched outside the off stump and wisely
left alone by Goodwin
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 14/1 (RR: 4.67)
AR Caddick 2-0-5-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
GJ Whittall 5* (4b 1x4) MW Goodwin 0* (3b)
3.1 Gough to Whittall, no run, left alone outside the off stump
3.2 Gough to Whittall, no run, on the stumps and driven firmly back to
Gough who tidies up
3.3 Gough to Whittall, no run, that one jagged back nicely and Whittall
does well to keep it out
3.4 Gough to Whittall, (noball) no run, another no ball from Gough,
this time left alone
3.4 Gough to Whittall, one run, outside the off stump and the ball is
guided to third man with ease, another easy single
3.5 Gough to Goodwin, no run, tapped down on the floor and the ball
goes to gully, no chance of a single
3.6 Gough to Goodwin, no run, on the leg stump the ball is worked away
to the on side
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 16/1 (RR: 4.00)
D Gough 2-0-11-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
GJ Whittall 6* (9b 1x4) MW Goodwin 0* (5b)
4.1 Caddick to Whittall, FOUR, Caddick gets good bounce from the wicket
and Whittall guides the ball over the slips
4.2 Caddick to Whittall, no run, on the stumps, defended back down the
pitch with bat and pad held close together
4.3 Caddick to Whittall, no run, slightly short of a length and
Whittall defends the ball back close to his feet
4.4 Caddick to Whittall, no run, extra bounce again for Caddick and
Whittall defends the ball with soft hands
4.5 Caddick to Whittall, two runs, pitched full and the ball is driven
past the mid off fielder, Flintoff gives chase and fields
4.6 Caddick to Whittall, no run, ball comes in off the seam and raps
Whittall on the pads, no chance of a single there
End of over 5 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 22/1 (RR: 4.40)
AR Caddick 3-0-11-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
MW Goodwin 0* (5b) GJ Whittall 12* (15b 2x4)
5.1 Gough to Goodwin, no run, the ball pitches outside the off stump
and nips back off the track and slips between the bat and pad,
good pace from Gough
5.2 Gough to Goodwin, no run, pushed away to the off side carefully
5.3 Gough to Goodwin, no run, on the stumps, Goodwin squared up, the
ball goes off the leading edge as he closes the face of the bat
too early
5.4 Gough to Goodwin, no run, perfectly pitched outside the off stump
and left well alone
5.5 Gough to Goodwin, no run, pushed to mid off, Goodwin still cant get
off the mark
5.6 Gough to Goodwin, no run, left alone outside off stump and thats a
maiden over for Gough
End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 22/1 (RR: 3.67)
D Gough 3-1-11-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
GJ Whittall 12* (15b 2x4) MW Goodwin 0* (11b)
6.1 Caddick to Whittall, one run, once again Whittall opens the face of
the bat and guides the ball from outside the off stump to the third
man area
6.2 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, defended to the on side
6.3 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, once again turned to the on side but
straight to the fielder
6.4 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, full and outside the off stump this
time, the ball goes through to Stewart as Goodwin has nothing to
do with it
6.5 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, on the off stump, tapped to the off
side and Caddick cleans up in his follow through
6.6 Caddick to Goodwin, (noball) no run, another no ball from Caddick
and Goodwin still cant get off the mark as he clips the ball to
Thorpe at square leg
6.6 Caddick to Goodwin, FOUR, the first short ball from Caddick and
Goodwin is onto it in a flash. Pulling neatly although in the air,
Goodwin gets off the mark with a boundary
End of over 7 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 28/1 (RR: 4.00)
AR Caddick 4-0-17-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
GJ Whittall 13* (16b 2x4) MW Goodwin 4* (17b 1x4)
7.1 Gough to Whittall, no run, played with soft hands to mid on
7.2 Gough to Whittall, one run, off the edge and pad, the batsmen
scamper through for a single as the ball drops to the off side
7.3 Gough to Goodwin, no run, pitched outside the off stump, the ball
moves in just a shade and zips through to the 'keeper just missing
the inside edge
7.4 Gough to Goodwin, one run, angled away to the third man region
7.5 Gough to Whittall, (noball) one run, nudged past Maynard at point
for a single in addition to the no ball
7.5 Gough to Goodwin, one run, played down with soft hands and again
the batsmen steal a single
7.6 Gough to Whittall, no run, good attempted yorker from Gough, the
ball is well dug out by Whittall
End of over 8 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 33/1 (RR: 4.12)
D Gough 4-1-16-0 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
MW Goodwin 6* (20b 1x4) GJ Whittall 15* (20b 2x4)
8.1 Caddick to Goodwin, FOUR, short ball, not timed particularly well,
but the pull shot still has enough on it to carry through for four
8.2 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, fuller, but still on the leg stump, the
ball is played straight to Thorpe at square leg
8.3 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, played down to point
8.4 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, full and swinging in, defended with a
straight bat by Goodwin
8.5 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, slightly short of a length outside off
stump. Goodwin thinks about the pull shot but wisely refrains
8.6 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, on the stumps, turned backward of
square and Thorpe is in business once more
End of over 9 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 37/1 (RR: 4.11)
AR Caddick 5-0-21-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
GJ Whittall 15* (20b 2x4) MW Goodwin 10* (26b 2x4)
9.1 Gough to Whittall, (noball) no run, well bowled but a no ball once
more as the ball goes past the outside edge
9.1 Gough to Whittall, no run, defended to the off side as the ball is
pitched beautifully outside the off stump
9.2 Gough to Whittall, no run, full again, Gough bowling a disciplined
spell here, Whittall drives to mid off
9.3 Gough to Whittall, no run, good pace from Gough and on the stumps,
Whittall works the ball away to the on side
9.4 Gough to Whittall, OUT: Finally there's joy for Gough as a quick
ball kisses the inside edge and Stewart takes a straightforward
catch to get rid of Whittall
Zimbabwe 38/2, Partnership of 24
GJ Whittall c Stewart b Gough 15 (25b 2x4 0x6)
MW Goodwin 10* (26b 2x4) D Gough 4.4-1-17-1 (4nb)
9.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, played to mid off cautiously
9.6 Gough to Campbell, FOUR, slightly short and outside the off stump,
Campbell slams the ball through point for a four
End of over 10 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 42/2 (RR: 4.20)
D Gough 5-1-21-1 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
MW Goodwin 10* (26b 2x4) ADR Campbell 4* (2b 1x4)
10.1 Caddick to Goodwin, one run, turned to fine leg for an easy single
10.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run, defended to the off side
10.3 Caddick to Campbell, FOUR, over pitched outside the off stump and
despatched in fine style past mid off
10.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, awkward bounce again for Campbell, the
ball goes off his body to the off side
10.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, well pitched outside the off stump and
the ball is left alone and goes through to Stewart with good carry
10.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run, once again the ball is left well
alone outside the off stump
End of over 11 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 47/2 (RR: 4.27)
AR Caddick 6-0-26-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
MW Goodwin 11* (27b 2x4) ADR Campbell 8* (7b 2x4)
11.1 Gough to Goodwin, no run, tries to cut, misses, Gough exasperated
11.2 Gough to Goodwin, one run, hit on the rise past backward point,
Ealham runs around from third man
Gough goes around the wicket now
11.3 Gough to Campbell, no run, into the pads, turned to midwicket
11.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, banged in short, into the ribs, Campbell
cant free his arms and Craig White runs in and fields from point
11.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, pushed to cover, Campbell wants a run,
sent back by Goodwin
11.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, thumped straight to mid off, good over,
just 1 run
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 48/2 (RR: 4.00)
D Gough 6-1-22-1 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
MW Goodwin 12* (29b 2x4) ADR Campbell 8* (11b 2x4)
12.1 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, turned to widish midwicket
12.2 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, played to point, not much room for the
batsman to thrash the bowling around
Caddick running in close to the stumps, may just be treading in a
danger area
12.3 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, driven well but straight to midwicket
12.4 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, played to the off side again, good stuff
Andy
12.5 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, tries to cut, doesn't connect at all,
ball bounces to slip
12.6 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, attempted yorker, on off stump, Goodwin
digs it out to mid off
End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 48/2 (RR: 3.69)
AR Caddick 7-1-26-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
ADR Campbell 8* (11b 2x4) MW Goodwin 12* (35b 2x4)
1st bowling change of the day, Mullally comes in with his left arm
seamers
13.1 Mullally to Campbell, one run, turned to fine leg
13.2 Mullally to Goodwin, two runs, width outside off and a very good
cut shot past backward point, 50 comes up
13.3 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, cut to point
13.4 Mullally to Goodwin, one run, pats the ball down at his feet,
Campbell takes off & a quick run taken as the fielder ran in from
point
13.5 Mullally to Campbell, no run, nips back off the seam, hits the pad
and bobs up to the slip cordon
13.6 Mullally to Campbell, no run, cut to point
End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 52/2 (RR: 3.71)
AD Mullally 1-0-4-0 - Warwick Road End
MW Goodwin 15* (38b 2x4) ADR Campbell 9* (14b 2x4)
14.1 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, defends watchfully
14.2 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, on leg stump, trying to clip it to the
on side and gets and edge , the ball rolls to the off side
14.3 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, that ball was too close to play the
cut, but he plays and misses
14.4 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, defends forward to the on side
14.5 Caddick to Goodwin, no run, on off stump,defends it off the back
foot to the off side
14.6 Caddick to Goodwin, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 52/2 (RR: 3.47)
AR Caddick 8-2-26-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
ADR Campbell 9* (14b 2x4) MW Goodwin 15* (44b 2x4)
15.1 Mullally to Campbell, no run, on off stump, pushes it reluctantly
towards mid off
15.2 Mullally to Campbell, legbye: one run, this one came in and hits
Campbell oh his thighs and the ball rolls towards gully
15.3 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, angled across the right hander,
Goodwin plays and misses
15.4 Mullally to Goodwin, one run, this time guides it to 3rd man with
ease, Ealham fields
15.5 Mullally to Campbell, one run, just drops it on the pitch and runs
very well indeed for that single
15.6 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, good length, on target, defended
towards cover
End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 55/2 (RR: 3.44)
AD Mullally 2-0-6-0 - Warwick Road End
ADR Campbell 10* (17b 2x4) MW Goodwin 16* (47b 2x4)
Alec decides its time for Ealham to roll his arm over
16.1 Ealham to Campbell, no run, good length, just outside the off
stump, Campbell defensively pushes it to cover
16.2 Ealham to Campbell, no run, stretches forward and defends towards
mid off
16.3 Ealham to Campbell, no run, on leg stump from Ealham, flicks it to
mid wicket, but straight to the fielder and thus allowing no run
16.4 Ealham to Campbell, no run, outside of stump, guides it to backward
point
16.5 Ealham to Campbell, no run, turns it to square leg and wanted a
run, but Goodwin says no and so Campbell on trying to get aback
falls short of the crease before Alec breaks the stumps
Zimbabwe 55/3, Partnership of 17
ADR Campbell run out (Trescothick) 10 (22b 2x4 0x6)
16.6 Ealham to A Flower, no run, close to the stumps, left alone and
thats a maiden to start for Ealham, with a wicket as a bonus
End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabwe 55/3 (RR: 3.24)
MA Ealham 1-1-0-0 - Stretford End
MW Goodwin 16* (47b 2x4) A Flower 0* (1b)
17.1 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, outside the off stump and slightly
short of a length, clipped to point
17.2 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, once again pushed to point and once
again no chance of a run
17.3 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, for the third ball in a row, Mullally
bowls perf4ectly to his field, just outside the off stump
17.4 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, closer to the stumps and Goodwin is
lucky not to get an edge as he probes outside off stump
17.5 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, driven firmly off the back foot, but
once again Goodwin cant beat the fielder
17.6 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, a quick one to end the over, the ball
slided past the batsman, going away with the arm. That's two
maidens on the trot
End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 55/3 (RR: 3.06)
AD Mullally 3-1-6-0 - Warwick Road End
A Flower 0* (1b) MW Goodwin 16* (53b 2x4)
18.1 Ealham to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid off, cant beat the
fielder and no chance of a single here
18.2 Ealham to A Flower, no run, clipped to mid wicket this time but
once again the same result - straight to the fielder
18.3 Ealham to A Flower, no run, pushed to short cover, Ealham bowling
very well to his field
18.4 Ealham to A Flower, no run, well pitched up outside the off stump,
driven but once again to no avail
18.5 Ealham to A Flower, no run, very straight, Flower tries to turn it
to the on side but the ball goes off the leading edge and lands
safely
18.6 Ealham to A Flower, no run, straighter this time and once again the
ball is pushed to the fielder on the off side and Ealham has
another maiden
End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 55/3 (RR: 2.89)
MA Ealham 2-2-0-0 - Stretford End
MW Goodwin 16* (53b 2x4) A Flower 0* (7b)
19.1 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, another well pitched ball from
Mullally, the ball goes past the edge again
19.2 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, on the stumps and tapped to square leg
19.3 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, outside the off stump and moving away,
Goodwin defends cautiously
19.4 Mullally to Goodwin, one run, turned past the man at square leg and
Zimbabwe get their first run in 23 balls
19.5 Mullally to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler, Mullally
collects in his follow through
19.6 Mullally to A Flower, no run, on the stumps and turned to the on
side
End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 56/3 (RR: 2.80)
AD Mullally 4-1-7-0 - Warwick Road End
MW Goodwin 17* (57b 2x4) A Flower 0* (9b)
20.1 Ealham to Goodwin, three runs, Ealham gives a bit of space outside
the off stump and the ball is cut away past point. Trescothick
gives good chase and saves the ball at the ropes
20.2 Ealham to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid off with soft hands
20.3 Ealham to A Flower, one run, driven wide of mid off, Flintoff dives
and restricts the batsmen to a single
20.4 Ealham to Goodwin, bye: one run, Ealham gets one from outside off
stump to jag back in sharply and both Goodwin and Stewart miss
the ball
20.5 Ealham to A Flower, no run, patted to mid off, Ealham back to
bowling his characteristically miserly line
20.6 Ealham to A Flower, no run, turned to square leg and thats the end
of another good Ealham over
End of over 21 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 61/3 (RR: 2.90)
MA Ealham 3-2-4-0 - Stretford End
MW Goodwin 20* (59b 2x4) A Flower 1* (13b)
21.1 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, Mullally slides another one past the
bat of Goodwin, a good way to begin the over
21.2 Mullally to Goodwin, no run, turned to the off side but the sharp
England fielders in the circle kill any hope of a single for the
Zimbabweans
21.3 Mullally to Goodwin, one run, too straight this time and turned
past square leg for a single
21.4 Mullally to A Flower, no run, the ball comes in a shade from
outside off stump and tickles the pad on the way to the keeper
21.5 Mullally to A Flower, no run, pitched just outside off stump and
driven to mid off with the full face of the bat
21.6 Mullally to A Flower, no run, another one that jagged back from
outside off stump hits Flower on the body and that ends another
superb over from Mullally who has been unlucky not to pick a
wicket
End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 62/3 (RR: 2.82)
AD Mullally 5-1-8-0 - Warwick Road End
MW Goodwin 21* (62b 2x4) A Flower 1* (16b)
22.1 Ealham to Goodwin, no run, slightly short but on the stumps and a
straight bat pull from Goodwin goes limply to mid on
22.2 Ealham to Goodwin, no run, straight and tidy from Ealham, rapped on
the pads, a loud appeal is turned down
22.3 Ealham to Goodwin, legbye: two runs, the ball ricochets off the pad
and goes through to third man
22.4 Ealham to Goodwin, no run, defended back down the wicket with the
full face of the bat
22.5 Ealham to Goodwin, OUT: a perfectly pitched ball from Ealham drifts
in and pegs the off stump back as Goodwin attempts to cut a ball
to close to the stumps. Just rewards for Ealham here
Zimbabwe 64/4, Partnership of 9
MW Goodwin b Ealham 21 (67b 2x4 0x6)
A Flower 1* (16b) MA Ealham 3.5-2-4-1
22.6 Ealham to BC Strang, one run, angled to thirdman
End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 65/4 (RR: 2.83)
MA Ealham 4-2-5-1 - Stretford End
BC Strang 1* (1b) A Flower 1* (16b)
23.1 Mullally to BC Strang, no run, a swing across the line misses the
ball completely
23.2 Mullally to BC Strang, no run, another swish across the line from
Strang, Mullally looks like he might get a bonanza wicket any
moment
23.3 Mullally to BC Strang, no run, an agricultural hoick to better the
slash and the result is the same - no run
23.4 Mullally to BC Strang, no run, Strang gives himself room and a
mighty heave misses the ball by a fair bit
23.5 Mullally to BC Strang, OUT: Another little jig from Strang before a
wild swipe and finally Strang makes contact - only sadly for him
and Zimbabwe the ball crashes onto the stumps, ending this comic
escapade
Zimbabwe 65/5, Partnership of 1
BC Strang b Mullally 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 1* (16b) AD Mullally 5.5-1-8-1
23.6 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, left alone and that ends a wicket
maiden for Mullally. With Grant Flower at the crease with Andy
Flower, normalcy returns to the proceedings
End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 65/5 (RR: 2.71)
AD Mullally 6-2-8-1 - Warwick Road End
A Flower 1* (16b) GW Flower 0* (1b)
24.1 Ealham to A Flower, no run, on the sticks from Ealham yet again and
the ball is turned to the on side straight to the fielder
24.2 Ealham to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid off
24.3 Ealham to A Flower, no run, straight ball, Andy Flower tries to
sweep and misses the ball. Rapped on the pads
24.4 Ealham to A Flower, no run, driven well of the meat of the bat but
straight to the fielder, Ealham bowling perfectly to his field
24.5 Ealham to A Flower, no run, turned to the on side and yet again the
ball seeks out a fielder
24.6 Ealham to A Flower, no run, angled to short cover and Ealham picks
up his third maiden over. England going very well here
End of over 25 (maiden) Zimbabwe 65/5 (RR: 2.60)
MA Ealham 5-3-5-1 - Stretford End
GW Flower 0* (1b) A Flower 1* (22b)
25.1 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, on the off stump and patted back
down the wicket
25.2 Mullally to GW Flower, no run, angling away from the bat, the ball
finds the edge and hurries across the ground to point
25.3 Mullally to GW Flower, OUT: Mullally finally picks up the kind of
wicket that has looked likely all day - a perfectly angled
delivery slants past the batsman and Grant Flower can't resist
having a nibble at it. All he manages is an edge through to the
safe hands of Stewart
Zimbabwe 65/6, Partnership of 0
GW Flower c Stewart b Mullally 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 1* (22b) AD Mullally 6.3-2-8-2
25.4 Mullally to Carlisle, one run, angled to thirdman, Carlisle off
the mark immediately
25.5 Mullally to A Flower, no run
25.6 Mullally to A Flower, no run, defended to the off side and Mullally
comp[letes another successful over
End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 66/6 (RR: 2.54)
AD Mullally 7-2-9-2 - Warwick Road End
SV Carlisle 1* (1b) A Flower 1* (24b)
26.1 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, on the stumps from military medium
Ealham and Carlisle has no choice buyt to play the ball with a
styraight bat to mid off
26.2 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, straighter this time and Carlisle pats
the ball back to Ealham
26.3 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, tapped to mid off and again there's no
chance of a single
26.4 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, slightly shorter, again on the stumps,
this one doesn't bounce very much and is patted away
26.5 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, dead straight again from Ealham, the
ball goes off the inside edge onto the pads and bobs up in the air
on the off side
26.6 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, played back respectfully to Ealham who
finishes... yes another maiden over. Exceptionally tight bowling
from Ealham doing England a world of good
End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 66/6 (RR: 2.44)
MA Ealham 6-4-5-1 - Stretford End
A Flower 1* (24b) SV Carlisle 1* (7b)
27.1 Mullally to A Flower, (noball) one run, the ball slanmts past the
right hands who taps it past square
27.1 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, angling away from the right hander
and the ball is played with soft hands to the off side
27.2 Mullally to Carlisle, one run, off the bat and pad, the ball drops
at the batsman's feet and they scamper through for a single even
as Mullally tried to kick the ball ionto thew stumps
27.3 Mullally to A Flower, one run
27.4 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, left alone outside the off stump
27.5 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, full and outside the off stump,
drivenm confidently to mid off
27.6 Mullally to Carlisle, no run, left alone again, that ends another
reasonably tidy over from Mullally
End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 70/6 (RR: 2.50)
AD Mullally 8-2-13-2 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
A Flower 3* (26b) SV Carlisle 2* (12b)
28.1 Ealham to A Flower, no run, Ealham dead sraight to begin the over
and tapped to the off side
28.2 Ealham to A Flower, no run, slightly short fo a length and closer
to the stumps than the prvious ball, played back to the bowler
28.3 Ealham to A Flower, no run, turned to the on side
28.4 Ealham to A Flower, no run, just outside the ff stump, the ball is
eased to mid off
28.5 Ealham to A Flower, one run, straight again and turned to the on
side. This time the Zimbabweans manage to sneak a single in
28.6 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, played back to the bowler, just a
single off the over
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 71/6 (RR: 2.45)
MA Ealham 7-4-6-1 - Stretford End
A Flower 4* (31b) SV Carlisle 2* (13b)
Gough back into the attack
29.1 Gough to A Flower, no run, driven firmly, but straight to mid off
29.2 Gough to A Flower, one run, full delivery, hit back past the
extended hand of Gough. An easy single results
29.3 Gough to Carlisle, one run, driven to Thorpe in the ring on the off
side, a throw from him hits the stumps at the bowlers ens and the
batsmen scamper through for an overthrow
29.4 Gough to A Flower, no run, defended back down the wicket
29.5 Gough to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, the ball is not
there fo9r the cut and Flower's attempt ends up getting nowhere
29.6 Gough to A Flower, one run, outside the off stump and angled to the
short thirdman area
End of over 30 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 74/6 (RR: 2.47)
D Gough 7-1-25-1 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
A Flower 6* (36b) SV Carlisle 3* (14b)
30.1 Ealham to A Flower, one run, Ealham delivers another ball on the
stumps, the ball is tapped wide of Caddick at mid wicket and a
quick single results
30.2 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, played back to Ealham, not much
Carlisle can do with that straight one from Ealham
30.3 Ealham to Carlisle, one run, Carlisle squared up a bit manages to
squirt the ball qaway to the third man region
30.4 Ealham to A Flower, no run, wicket to wicket again and tapped to
the off side
30.5 Ealham to A Flower, one run, outside the leg stump and turned away
easily to deep fine leg
30.6 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, on the stumps once more and again
theres no chance of a single when Ealham bowls it straight
End of over 31 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 77/6 (RR: 2.48)
MA Ealham 8-4-9-1 - Stretford End
A Flower 8* (39b) SV Carlisle 4* (17b)
31.1 Gough to A Flower, no run, defended to the off side, no chance of a
single
31.2 Gough to A Flower, FOUR, short and wide from gough and thats cut
away for the first boundary since the 11th over
31.3 Gough to A Flower, (noball) no run, Gough oversteps, thats a costly
over already from Gough compared to what Ealham and Mullally have
managed in the last few overs
31.3 Gough to A Flower, one run
31.4 Gough to Carlisle, no run, pushed to the off side
31.5 Gough to Carlisle, no run, Gough grunts as he lets a quick one go
past the off stump, left alone by Carlisle
31.6 Gough to Carlisle, no run, played back down the wicket
End of over 32 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 83/6 (RR: 2.59)
D Gough 8-1-31-1 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
A Flower 13* (43b 1x4) SV Carlisle 4* (20b)
32.1 Ealham to A Flower, no run, on off stump, pushes to mid off
32.2 Ealham to A Flower, FOUR, steps out and lofts it just over Caddick
at mid off, and the ball runs to the ropes
32.3 Ealham to A Flower, no run, on his pads, played to mid wicket
32.4 Ealham to A Flower, one run, trying to play to the on side, gets an
edge and goes in the air over extra cover, safely lands on the
turf
32.5 Ealham to Carlisle, two runs, on his leg stump, played off his pads
to deep backward square leg, runs well for 2
32.6 Ealham to Carlisle, one run, pushes to the sweeper on the off side
off the back foot
End of over 33 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 91/6 (RR: 2.76)
MA Ealham 9-4-17-1 - Stretford End
SV Carlisle 7* (22b) A Flower 18* (47b 2x4)
White brought into the attack now by Alec
33.1 White to Carlisle, legbye: one run, trying to turn to the on side,
gets his pad instead of the bat and the ball rolls towards cover
Whits round the wicket to Andy
33.2 White to A Flower, one run, plays it thru the vacant back point
region
33.3 White to Carlisle, no run, played to the on side cautiously
33.4 White to Carlisle, one run, taps it to the off side and runs well
33.5 White to A Flower, FOUR, outside off stump, deliberately played
towrads the slips, falls short of Hick and runs to the fence
without troubling any of the fielders
33.6 White to A Flower, two runs, played to deep point
End of over 34 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 100/6 (RR: 2.94)
C White 1-0-8-0 - Stretford End
SV Carlisle 8* (25b) A Flower 25* (50b 3x4)
34.1 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, on target, pushed back to the bowler
with a straight bat
34.2 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, again on target from Ealham, the ball
hurried on to him, Carlisledefends safely
34.3 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, punched off the back foot
towards cover
34.4 Ealham to Carlisle, no run, just on off stump, good line from
Ealham, played towards short extra cover
34.5 Ealham to Carlisle, one run, this time gets it wide of the cover
fielder Maynard and gets a single
34.6 Ealham to A Flower, one run, on his pads, flicked towrads mid
wicket and retains strike as Maynard fumbles a bit
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 102/6 (RR: 2.91)
MA Ealham 10-4-19-1 - Warwick Road End
A Flower 26* (51b 3x4) SV Carlisle 9* (30b)
35.1 White to A Flower, no run, angled into the left hander, defends it
towards cover
35.2 White to A Flower, one run, another one that came into Andy, just
drops it to the on side and responds to Carlisle's call
35.3 White to Carlisle, no run, on target, pushed back down the ground
past the bowler, mid on runs and cuts it preventing the run
35.4 White to Carlisle, no run, just outside off stump, wiht abit of
bounce, defends it back to the bowler
35.5 White to Carlisle, three runs, on leg stump, moves a bit away and
flicks it off his pads thru mid wicket
35.6 White to A Flower, no run, jagged back into the left hander, safely
defends
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 106/6 (RR: 2.94)
C White 2-0-12-0 - Stretford End
SV Carlisle 12* (33b) A Flower 27* (54b 3x4)
Surprisingly Trescothick into the attack
36.1 Trescothick to Carlisle, FOUR, outside the off stump, cuts it well
and well enough to send it to the backward point boundary
36.2 Trescothick to Carlisle, one run, tries to cut again, gets an under
edge and the ball runs towards short 3rd man
36.3 Trescothick to A Flower, no run, on target to the left hander,
safely defends to the of side
36.4 Trescothick to A Flower, one run, played deliberately to 3rd man,
Mullaly picks it there
36.5 Trescothick to Carlisle, no run, on leg stump, played to mid wicket
36.6 Trescothick to Carlisle, one run, pushes to cover, Flintoff fumbles
giving away that run, there was no run there
End of over 37 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 113/6 (RR: 3.05)
ME Trescothick 1-0-7-0 - Warwick Road End
SV Carlisle 18* (37b 1x4) A Flower 28* (56b 3x4)
37.1 White to Carlisle, one run, on off stump, pushed wide of cover to
sneak that single
37.2 White to A Flower, OUT: that ball was too close to cut or glide,
Andy tries that and edges it to Alec who takes his 4th catch of
the day giving White's 1st wicket
Zimbabwe 114/7, Partnership of 49
A Flower c Stewart b White 28 (57b 3x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 19* (38b 1x4) C White 2.2-0-13-1
37.3 White to Viljoen, no run, tries to work it to the on side and
misses
37.4 White to Viljoen, no run, fastish ball that whizzed past the
outside edge
37.5 White to Viljoen, no run, this time a bit wide of the off stump,
Viljoen plays and misses
37.6 White to Viljoen, OUT: the bal pitches on off stump and moves away,
Viljoen promptly edges it to Alec giving his 5th catch of the day
Zimbabwe 114/8, Partnership of 0
DP Viljoen c Stewart b White 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 114/8 (RR: 3.00)
C White 3-0-13-2 - Stretford End
SV Carlisle 19* (38b 1x4)
38.1 Trescothick to Carlisle, no run, played to the on side
38.2 Trescothick to Carlisle, no run, played to the off side
38.3 Trescothick to Carlisle, OUT: the ball too close to Carlisle,
catches the edge and pops to Alec's gloves for the 6th time today
and he juggles a bit before he completes the catch and there by
gives Trescothick's 1st wicket in ODIs
Zimbabwe 114/9, Partnership of 0
SV Carlisle c Stewart b Trescothick 19 (41b 1x4 0x6)
HH Streak 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 1.3-0-7-1
38.4 Trescothick to PA Strang, OUT: that ball was staright, Strang
misses to play at it with the wood and gets the pad and the Umpire
has no hesitation to lfit his finger up
Zimbabwe 114/10, Partnership of 0
PA Strang lbw b Trescothick 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
HH Streak 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 1.4-0-7-2
10 minute break now for England to savour a superb bowling
performance
Englan have finally had a good day on the field. Bowling a
disciplined line, they picked Zimbabwean wickets at regular
intervals. Even Ian botham commentating on television cannot help
but say "England are red hot favoutites from here on"
It has been decided that England be given an extra bit of time to
relish the prospect of chasing 115. A 45 minute break will allow
the players to look forward to the rest of this competition over a
sumptuous meal
Match State: Innings Break - resumes 18.10 (17.10 gmt)
The players are back on the field
Zimbabwe players are in a huddle out in the middle Rugby style
0.1 Johnson to Trescothick, one run, angled away to the third man area
and the England chase and Trscothick are off the mark right away
0.2 Johnson to Stewart, no run, on the stumps, Stewart defends the ball
to the off side with an angled bat
0.3 Johnson to Stewart, no run, left alone close to the off stump,
Stewart in no hurry chasing just 115
0.4 Johnson to Stewart, no run, a little wider outside the off stump
and Stewart doesn't even have to think about letting that go
0.5 Johnson to Stewart, wide: no run, The first wide of the day is let
slip down the leg slip by Johnson
0.5 Johnson to Stewart, (noball) no run, Johnners follows thw wide up
with a no ball, this ones wide outside the off stump and Stewart
accepts the extra run gracefully without bothering to attempt a
stroke
0.5 Johnson to Stewart, no run, left alone
0.6 Johnson to Stewart, no run, hit firmly but straight to the man at
mid off
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 112/49 = 2.29)
NC Johnson 1-0-3-0 (1w 1nb) - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 1* (1b) AJ Stewart 0* (6b)
1.1 BC Strang to Trescothick, one run, Strang lets the ball slip
outside the ofdf stump and Trescothick once again wastes no time
in cutting it away to third man
1.2 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, on the stumps and shaping in to the
right handed Stewart who dabs the ball back to the bowler
1.3 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, again straight and played back down
the pitch
1.4 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, angled to point
1.5 BC Strang to Stewart, two runs, whipped away behind square Stewart
ioff the mark
1.6 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 2 (3 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 109/48 = 2.27)
BC Strang 1-0-3-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 2* (2b) AJ Stewart 2* (11b)
2.1 Johnson to Trescothick, wide: no run, too wide outside the off
sump, tRESCO TRIES A WILD SHOT AND MISSES IT AS IT WAS NOT AT ALL
IN HIS REACH
2.1 Johnson to Trescothick, no run
2.2 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, driven without timing
to mid off
2.3 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, tries to cut and misses outside the
off stump
2.4 Johnson to Trescothick, two runs, eased thru the off side to deep
point, the 3rd man runs round and colect it
2.5 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off stump, defends
to the off side
2.6 Johnson to Trescothick, FOUR, width and bounce outside the off
stump, goes over the infield and desptaches it to the point fence,
1st boundary of the England innings
End of over 3 (7 runs) England 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 102/47 = 2.17)
NC Johnson 2-0-10-0 (2w 1nb) - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 2* (11b) ME Trescothick 8* (8b 1x4)
3.1 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, angled across to Stewart, pushed to
mid off
3.2 BC Strang to Stewart, two runs
3.3 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, on the stumps and tapped to the off
sid
3.4 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, slightly short and Stewart stants
tall and tries to work it through the on side
3.5 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, on the stumps once more and Stewart
is content pushing the ball to mid off
3.6 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, full delivery, Stewart opens the face
and tries to force the ball through square but finds the point
fielder
End of over 4 (2 runs) England 15/0 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 100/46 = 2.17)
BC Strang 2-0-5-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 8* (8b 1x4) AJ Stewart 4* (17b)
4.1 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, over pitched outside off stump,
Trescothick drives fluently but straight to the fielder
4.2 Johnson to Trescothick, two runs, worked through the gap square of
the wicket on the off side for an easy couple of runs
4.3 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, Johnson gets the ball to shape in
just a shade from outside the off stump and Trescothick defends
4.4 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, once again Trescothick resorts to a
safe defensive sghot to a well pitched ball
4.5 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, driven hard but straight to the
fielder at mid off, Trescothick looks in good touch
4.6 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, pitched up again and driven back to
the bowler
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 17/0 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 98/45 = 2.18)
NC Johnson 3-0-12-0 (2w 1nb) - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 4* (17b) ME Trescothick 10* (14b 1x4)
5.1 BC Strang to Stewart, no run, Stewart defends once more
5.2 BC Strang to Stewart, FOUR, short and wide and Stewart climbs into
that one, cutting it away fiercely to the point fence
5.3 BC Strang to Stewart, one run, on the stumps and worked to the on
side for an easy single
5.4 BC Strang to Trescothick, one run, Trescothick rotating the strike
superbly
5.5 BC Strang to Stewart, three runs, over pitched on the leg stump and
Stewart times the ball away to the vacant long on area
5.6 BC Strang to Trescothick, one run, turned away to the on side for
an easy single
End of over 6 (10 runs) England 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 88/44 = 2.00)
BC Strang 3-0-15-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 12* (16b 1x4) AJ Stewart 12* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Streak to Trescothick, no run, Streak begins with a well pitched up
delivery that Trescothick tries and fails to cut away
6.2 Streak to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump and Trescothick
defends to the off side cautiously
6.3 Streak to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off stump
6.4 Streak to Trescothick, no run, played back down the wicket with
care
6.5 Streak to Trescothick, one run, a little wider from Streak and cut
away for a single as point fielder fumbles
6.6 Streak to Stewart, no run, rapped on the pads, no chance of either
a run or an LBW
End of over 7 (1 run) England 28/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 87/43 = 2.02)
HH Streak 1-0-1-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 13* (21b 1x4) AJ Stewart 12* (22b 1x4)
7.1 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
the ball not going through with the same carry the England pacemen
generated
7.2 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, closer to the stumps and
Tresciothick defends with ease
7.3 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, Strang bowls it in the right spot
and Trescothick defends
7.4 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, once again Strang finds the right
spot and the England opener defends
7.5 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run, rapped on the pads, a shout for
LBW is dismissed as the ball slides down the leg side
7.6 BC Strang to Trescothick, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) England 28/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 87/42 = 2.07)
BC Strang 4-1-15-0 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 12* (22b 1x4) ME Trescothick 13* (27b 1x4)
8.1 Streak to Stewart, OUT: Full and straight, the ball crashes into
the pad and Streak goes up in a vociferous appeal. After taking an
eternity the umpire raises the dreaded finger and sends the
England captain on his way
England 28/1, Partnership of 28
AJ Stewart lbw b Streak 12 (23b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 13* (27b 1x4) HH Streak 1.1-0-1-1
8.2 Streak to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff lets the first one alone
outside the off stump
8.3 Streak to Flintoff, three runs, Flintoff drives a well pitched ball
superbly through the off side
8.4 Streak to Trescothick, no run, defended with bat and pad held close
together
8.5 Streak to Trescothick, no run, Streak gets another quick ball in,
defended
8.6 Streak to Trescothick, no run
End of over 9 (3 runs) England 31/1 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 84/41 = 2.05)
HH Streak 2-0-4-1 - Warwick Road End
A Flintoff 3* (2b) ME Trescothick 13* (30b 1x4)
9.1 BC Strang to Flintoff, no run, on target and defended back to the
bowler
9.2 BC Strang to Flintoff, no run
9.3 BC Strang to Flintoff, no run, driven to mid on
9.4 BC Strang to Flintoff, no run, left alone outside the off stump
9.5 BC Strang to Flintoff, no run, defended to the fielder in close at
very short cover
9.6 BC Strang to Flintoff, one run, chopped hard towards point where
the ball is fumbled and the batsmen are allowed to cross for a
single
End of over 10 (1 run) England 32/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 83/40 = 2.08)
BC Strang 5-1-16-0 - Stretford End
A Flintoff 4* (9b) ME Trescothick 13* (29b 1x4)
10.1 Streak to Flintoff, wide: no run, down the leg side
10.1 Streak to Flintoff, one run
10.2 Streak to Trescothick, no run, full ball, played back to the bowler
10.3 Streak to Trescothick, one run, a little shorter and Trescothick
works it away to the off side for a single
10.4 Streak to Flintoff, no run
10.5 Streak to Flintoff, no run
10.6 Streak to Flintoff, one run
End of over 11 (4 runs) England 36/1 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 79/39 = 2.03)
HH Streak 3-0-8-1 (1w) - Warwick Road End
A Flintoff 6* (13b) ME Trescothick 14* (31b 1x4)
11.1 BC Strang to Flintoff, two runs
11.2 BC Strang to Flintoff, no run
11.3 BC Strang to Flintoff, no run
11.4 BC Strang to Flintoff, no run
11.5 BC Strang to Flintoff, FOUR, smashed through the off side in fine
fashion, Flintoff playing neatly through the line
11.6 BC Strang to Flintoff, no run, played carefully to the off side
End of over 12 (6 runs) England 42/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 73/38 = 1.92)
BC Strang 6-1-22-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 14* (31b 1x4) A Flintoff 12* (19b 1x4)
12.1 Whittall to Trescothick, SIX, down the track and Guy Whittall is
welcomed to the attack by being smashed over long off for a huge
six
12.2 Whittall to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps and defended
12.3 Whittall to Trescothick, FOUR, slightly short and a quick jab from
Trescothick is timed so sweetly that it races away to the long off
fence
12.4 Whittall to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, pulled away in fine
style by an aggressive Trescothick
12.5 Whittall to Trescothick, one run, worked away to square leg for an
easy single
12.6 Whittall to Flintoff, no run, straight and full, defended by
Flintoff
End of over 13 (15 runs) England 57/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 58/37 = 1.57)
GJ Whittall 1-0-15-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 29* (36b 3x4 1x6) A Flintoff 12* (20b 1x4)
13.1 Streak to Trescothick, OUT: Changing ends, Streak gets a ball to
hit Trescothick on the pads in what first looked like a good
shout. Replays showed the ball might have pitched just a shade
outside the leg stump. An unlucky Trescothick walked back to the
pavilion after h
England 57/2, Partnership of 29
ME Trescothick lbw b Streak 29 (37b 3x4 1x6)
A Flintoff 12* (20b 1x4) HH Streak 3.1-0-8-2 (1w)
13.2 Streak to Hick, no run, left alone wide outside the ioff stump
13.3 Streak to Hick, no run, closer to the stump and chopped down by
Hick
13.4 Streak to Hick, one run, angled past point for a single
13.5 Streak to Flintoff, no run
13.6 Streak to Flintoff, (noball) two runs, smashed through the off side
for a good 2 runs as Whittal dives abnd saves a couple
13.6 Streak to Flintoff, FOUR, absolutely bludgeoned through the off
side again, this time much much better though and the ball sears
across the turf
End of over 14 (8 runs) England 65/2 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 50/36 = 1.39)
HH Streak 4-0-16-2 (1w 1nb) - Stretford End
GA Hick 1* (3b) A Flintoff 18* (23b 2x4)
14.1 Whittall to Hick, no run, driven firmly to mid off by Hick
14.2 Whittall to Hick, no run, outside the off stump and Hick half
drives half chops the ball to point
14.3 Whittall to Hick, no run, closer to the stumps and Hick is content
to defend
14.4 Whittall to Hick, no run, defended to the off side
14.5 Whittall to Hick, legbye: one run, sliding down the leg said and
the ball goes behind square for a leg bye
14.6 Whittall to Flintoff, no run, chopped hard but straight to the
fielder in the off side
End of over 15 (1 run, maiden) England 66/2 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 49/35 = 1.40)
GJ Whittall 2-1-15-0 - Warwick Road End
GA Hick 1* (8b) A Flintoff 18* (24b 2x4)
15.1 Streak to Hick, (noball) no run, pitched outside off and good lift
for Streak
15.1 Streak to Hick, no run, full again but not really there for the
drive, Hick checks the shot and the ball goes uppishly but safely
to mid off
15.2 Streak to Hick, one run, on the leg stump and Hick whips it away to
fine leg off his toes
15.3 Streak to Flintoff, (noball) no run, another no ball from Streak
15.3 Streak to Flintoff, no run, on the stumps this time and played back
down the wicket with the full face of the bat
15.4 Streak to Flintoff, FOUR, full and on the leg stump, Flintoff gives
it a solid thump straight back past the bowler
15.5 Streak to Flintoff, no run, defended to mid off
15.6 Streak to Flintoff, no run, chipped away to point
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 73/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 42/34 = 1.24)
HH Streak 5-0-23-2 (1w 3nb) - Stretford End
GA Hick 2* (11b) A Flintoff 22* (29b 3x4)
16.1 PA Strang to Hick, one run
16.2 PA Strang to Flintoff, one run
16.3 PA Strang to Hick, one run
16.4 PA Strang to Flintoff, no run
16.5 PA Strang to Flintoff, no run
16.6 PA Strang to Flintoff, SIX, heaved over long on in powerful fashion
End of over 17 (9 runs) England 82/2 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 33/33 = 1.00)
PA Strang 1-0-9-0 - Warwick Road End
GA Hick 4* (13b) A Flintoff 29* (33b 3x4 1x6)
17.1 Streak to Hick, one run, angled away to thirdman for a single
17.2 Streak to Flintoff, two runs, slightkly short from Streak and
Flintoff gets on it in a flash and pulls it away
17.3 Streak to Flintoff, no run, full and worked off the toes to mid on
17.4 Streak to Flintoff, (noball) no run, on the stumps and blocked away
17.4 Streak to Flintoff, one run, slightly short of a length and an
attempt to drive on the up sees the ball go off the edge to the
thirdman region
17.5 Streak to Hick, FOUR, short and wide and vintage Hick on display as
he leans back and clubs the ball away to the fence
17.6 Streak to Hick, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 18 (9 runs) England 91/2 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 24/32 = 0.75)
HH Streak 6-0-32-2 (1w 4nb) - Stretford End
A Flintoff 32* (37b 3x4 1x6) GA Hick 9* (16b 1x4)
18.1 PA Strang to Flintoff, one run, tapped to long off for a single
18.2 PA Strang to Hick, one run, on the leg stump and turned to deep
fine leg
18.3 PA Strang to Flintoff, SIX, short and wide outside the off stump,
Fklintoff chooses the mid wicket fence as his destination and
pulls the ball away with animal power for a glorious six
18.4 PA Strang to Flintoff, no run
18.5 PA Strang to Flintoff, no run
18.6 PA Strang to Flintoff, no run, faster ball from Strang defended
well by Flintoff
End of over 19 (8 runs) England 99/2 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 16/31 = 0.52)
PA Strang 2-0-17-0 - Warwick Road End
GA Hick 10* (17b 1x4) A Flintoff 39* (42b 3x4 2x6)
19.1 Viljoen to Hick, no run, eased to point
19.2 Viljoen to Hick, one run
19.3 Viljoen to Flintoff, no run, once again played to point with an
angled bat
19.4 Viljoen to Flintoff, one run, full ball timed sweetly to long off
19.5 Viljoen to Hick, one run, once again stroked easily to long off
19.6 Viljoen to Flintoff, two runs, down the track taken on the full and
swatted into the onside
End of over 20 (5 runs) England 104/2 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 11/30 = 0.37)
DP Viljoen 1-0-5-0 - Stretford End
GA Hick 12* (20b 1x4) A Flintoff 42* (45b 3x4 2x6)
20.1 PA Strang to Hick, FOUR, down the track, good use of the feet, Hick
makes room and drives through covers
20.2 PA Strang to Hick, SIX, down the track once more and Hick launches
into that one. The pin code on that ball just changed as it
disappeared out of the neighbourhood. Phew!
20.3 PA Strang to Hick, one run
That's the end of this one for England
A powerful display of batting from two big men saw Englan coast to
victory
What sealed things though was the tight bowling, with everyone
contributing
Andy Flower says England bowled very well
team will meet again tomorrow
man of the match is Andrew Flintoff who gets £1,500 pounds and
bubbly
mentioned the quotes about him being fat
he enjoyed himself batting at 3
that concludes our coverage today, the next Live match is Sri Lanka
v South Africa starting at 8.30 gmt on Friday
the next match in this series is on Saturday England v West Indies
at Chester-le-Street starting at 11am local (10am gmt)
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