Players are ready for the toss
Nasser will toss and wins
england win and will bat
Match State: England win the toss and decide to bat
Today Hussain is back in the team as skipper
Maynard out today
For this match - tickets will be sold at half price for the second
innings
Zimbabwe players entering the field now
Trescothick and Stewart also in
Bright sunny day
Streak to open the bowling
0.1 Streak to Trescothick, wide: no run, pithcing outside leg stump and
moving away
0.1 Streak to Trescothick, no run, away from the off stump, left alone
to the keeper
0.2 Streak to Trescothick, no run, agian left to the keeper, but this
time close to the off stump
0.3 Streak to Trescothick, one run, away swinger outside teh off stump,
pushes towards mid off, and runs a risky one there before Carlisle
picks and throws
0.4 Streak to Stewart, no run, pithced up ball, driven on the front
foot to mid off
0.5 Streak to Stewart, one run, Alec wanting to leave that ball and
taking away the bat, the ball bounces more than expected and gets
high on his bat, almost on his fingers and runs towards 3rd man
0.6 Streak to Trescothick, wide: no run, outside the leg stump
0.6 Streak to Trescothick, two runs, wide outside the off stump, drives
away from the body, right through Goodwin at point, GW Flower runs
round from cover and picks it
End of over 1 (6 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
HH Streak 1-0-6-0 (2w) - City End
AJ Stewart 1* (2b) ME Trescothick 3* (4b)
Neil Johnson shares the new ball with Streak
1.1 Johnson to Stewart, no run, driven firmly to mid off
1.2 Johnson to Stewart, FOUR, on leg stump, flicked away well enough
and powerfully enough to reach the ropes to backward square leg
1.3 Johnson to Stewart, no run, driven back past the bowler, mid on
runs round and picks it before they run
1.4 Johnson to Stewart, FOUR, on the stumps, moves across and plays it
beautifully thru mid wicket to the fence, the ball races to the
fence
1.5 Johnson to Stewart, wide: no run, outside the leg stump, Umpire
Constant calls it rightly
1.5 Johnson to Stewart, no run, an half chance there, flicks it towards
square leg, just falls short of Viljoen there
1.6 Johnson to Stewart, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler
End of over 2 (9 runs) England 15/0 (RR: 7.50)
NC Johnson 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 3* (4b) AJ Stewart 9* (8b 2x4)
2.1 Streak to Trescothick, no run, angled across the left hander, holds
his bat high and leaves it to the keeper
2.2 Streak to Trescothick, wide: no run, angled across again, but too
wide giving an extra to England
2.2 Streak to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, just defneds it to
the on side towrsd short mid wicket, Bowler runs and picks it up
2.3 Streak to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, driven comfortably to
mid off
2.4 Streak to Trescothick, FOUR, just outside the off stump,
Trescothick drives drives it in style thru extra cover, no one
moved after that shot, nice shot
2.5 Streak to Trescothick, no run, trying to execute the cut after
committing himself on the front foot, the balltoo close to play
the cut, so he misses
2.6 Streak to Trescothick, no run, on target this time from Strea,
safely defended by Trescothick
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 20/0 (RR: 6.67)
HH Streak 2-0-11-0 (3w) - City End
AJ Stewart 9* (8b 2x4) ME Trescothick 7* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Johnson to Stewart, no run, on the stumps, defensive push to short
mid wicket
3.2 Johnson to Stewart, no run, defended back to the bowler
3.3 Johnson to Stewart, one run, on leg stump, turned off his hips to
fine leg, Streak fields
3.4 Johnson to Trescothick, FOUR, outside off stump, driven firmyl
again thru cover off the front foot, Tresco continues with the
good work
3.5 Johnson to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump, defended off the
back foot to the off side
3.6 Johnson to Trescothick, SIX, short ball on leg stump, Tresco, rocks
back as fast as possible and pulls it to square leg, over the
ropes it goes, shot in style, real style
End of over 4 (11 runs) England 31/0 (RR: 7.75)
NC Johnson 2-0-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 10* (11b 2x4) ME Trescothick 17* (13b 2x4 1x6)
4.1 Streak to Stewart, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
eases it thru cover and gets 2 easy runs
4.2 Streak to Stewart, one run, just jagegd to the on side and runs
well
4.3 Streak to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keeper outside the
off stump
4.4 Streak to Trescothick, no run, play and miss outside the off stump
4.5 Streak to Trescothick, one run, guided to 3rd man with ease
4.6 Streak to Stewart, one run, just plays it with soft hands towrads
mid wicket and have time to retain strike
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 36/0 (RR: 7.20)
HH Streak 3-0-16-0 (3w) - City End
AJ Stewart 14* (14b 2x4) ME Trescothick 18* (16b 2x4 1x6)
Mbangwa into the attack now
5.1 Mbangwa to Stewart, one run, played towards mid wicket, fumble and
geta run
5.2 Mbangwa to Trescothick, wide: no run, way outside off, seems to be
the only way to prevent the batsmen putting bat to ball
5.2 Mbangwa to Trescothick, no run, outside off, Trescothick launches
into a drive, misses completely
5.3 Mbangwa to Trescothick, one run, yet again wide outside off, Marcus
Edward Trescothick slashes and the ball flies to third man
5.4 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, driven back to Pommie
5.5 Mbangwa to Stewart, one run, driven past the diving widish
midwicket fielder
5.6 Mbangwa to Trescothick, one run, chopped down to third man, Streak
fields
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 41/0 (RR: 6.83)
M Mbangwa 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 20* (19b 2x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 16* (17b 2x4)
In fact that is a pretty good over !
6.1 Streak to Trescothick, OUT: little width outside off, Trescothick
tries to cut, chops it on to the stums and that is 20 points for
ye Streak fans
England 41/1, Partnership of 41
ME Trescothick b Streak 20 (20b 2x4 1x6)
AJ Stewart 16* (17b 2x4) HH Streak 3.1-0-16-1 (3w)
Flintoff comes in at #3
6.2 Streak to Flintoff, no run, defends watchfully
One slip, short cover, point, extra cover and mid off are the
fielders on the offside
6.3 Streak to Flintoff, no run, defended again, Flintoff slowly
building up energy to unwind himself soon
6.4 Streak to Flintoff, no run, leaden footed poke outside off,
outswinger goes past the outside edge
6.5 Streak to Flintoff, no run, turned to square leg
6.6 Streak to Flintoff, FOUR, loads of bat and bulk on that shot,
pushed through midwicket, flies to the deep midwicket boundary
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 45/1 (RR: 6.43)
HH Streak 4-0-20-1 (3w) - City End
AJ Stewart 16* (17b 2x4) A Flintoff 4* (5b 1x4)
Mbangwa continues to Stewart & aborts his runup after reaching the
crease
7.1 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, tries to work it away through the
onside, doesnt quite connect
7.2 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, down leg, Stewart cant put it away yet
7.3 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, patted back to Mbangers
7.4 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, down the legside, Andy whips em off,
Stewart manages to have his feet firmly on the ground
7.5 Mbangwa to Stewart, wide: no run, way down leg, the umpire has no
doubt about that one
7.5 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, tries to cut, no pace on the ball at
all, ball rolls to cover
7.6 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, hit on the rise to point, no run again
End of over 8 (1 run) England 46/1 (RR: 5.75)
M Mbangwa 2-0-6-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 4* (5b 1x4) AJ Stewart 16* (23b 2x4)
8.1 Streak to Flintoff, no run, good ball, beats Flintoff's poke all
ends up
8.2 Streak to Flintoff, one run, pitched up, Andrew smashes it over
cover, doesnt hit it well and instead the ball flies to third man
who fields on the 2nd bounce
8.3 Streak to Stewart, no run, driven airily to mid off
8.4 Streak to Stewart, FOUR, good ball, edged between Flower &
Campbell, that really was Flower's catch
8.5 Streak to Stewart, no run, pushed back to Streak
8.6 Streak to Stewart, no run, nips back a long way, very good bowling,
hits Alec James Stewart on the thigh pad and rolls to slip, good
over
End of over 9 (5 runs) England 51/1 (RR: 5.67)
HH Streak 5-0-25-1 (3w) - City End
A Flintoff 5* (7b 1x4) AJ Stewart 20* (27b 3x4)
9.1 Mbangwa to Flintoff, FOUR, overpitched and nicely hit through the
gap between mid off and extra cover
9.2 Mbangwa to Flintoff, one run, edged and Johnson obliges Beefy II by
missing a simple chance, the batsmen take the run
9.3 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, defended
9.4 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, defends, Andy Flower appeals for a leg
before
9.5 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, driven to mid off
9.6 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, way outside off, that should have been
four but Stewart hits it straight to extra cover
End of over 10 (5 runs) England 56/1 (RR: 5.60)
M Mbangwa 3-0-11-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 10* (9b 2x4) AJ Stewart 20* (31b 3x4)
10.1 Streak to Flintoff, no run, lovely outswinger, beats Flintoff all
ends up, Streak is totally disgusted with life
10.2 Streak to Flintoff, no run, tapped to square leg
10.3 Streak to Flintoff, no run, exaggerated defensive push
10.4 Streak to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff clearly wants to have long
day out, pushes to cover again
10.5 Streak to Flintoff, FOUR, tries to smash it through cover, flies
off the outside edge once again between the slip & keeper, Johnson
was the culprit, this is so amateurish
10.6 Streak to Flintoff, no run, beats Flintoff with a legcutter again,
Streak clearly is very inconsistent
End of over 11 (4 runs) England 60/1 (RR: 5.45)
HH Streak 6-0-29-1 (3w) - City End
AJ Stewart 20* (31b 3x4) A Flintoff 14* (15b 3x4)
11.1 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, driven to midwicket
11.2 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, struck on the pad, rolls down at the
batsman's feet
11.3 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, defended
11.4 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, pushed off the backfoot to short cover
11.5 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run
11.6 Mbangwa to Stewart, FOUR, thumped past short cover, no chance for
any fielder
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 64/1 (RR: 5.33)
M Mbangwa 4-0-15-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 14* (15b 3x4) AJ Stewart 24* (37b 4x4)
12.1 Johnson to Flintoff, FOUR, driven back firmly to long on along the
ground, welcome shot to Neil
12.2 Johnson to Flintoff, no run
12.3 Johnson to Flintoff, no run, full pitched delivery, dirven firmly
to mid on
12.4 Johnson to Flintoff, three runs, on his pads, flicks it high in the
air over mid wicket and falls safely luckily
12.5 Johnson to Stewart, no run, on off stump, defended towards point
12.6 Johnson to Stewart, no run, faster ball juts outside the off stump,
defended safely to cover point
End of over 13 (7 runs) England 71/1 (RR: 5.46)
NC Johnson 3-0-27-0 (1w) - City End
A Flintoff 21* (19b 4x4) AJ Stewart 24* (39b 4x4)
13.1 Mbangwa to Flintoff, no run, trying to heave it over mid wicket and
gets rapped on his apds, no chance of appealing but
13.2 Mbangwa to Flintoff, no run, on target, on the front foot, defends
well
13.3 Mbangwa to Flintoff, one run, pushed towards mid on and runsa well
to complete that single
13.4 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, on target, played back to the bowler
13.5 Mbangwa to Stewart, FOUR, runs coming for England thick and fast
here, driven thru extra coovre, Alex latching on to that widthy
over pitched ball
13.6 Mbangwa to Stewart, three runs
End of over 14 (8 runs) England 79/1 (RR: 5.64)
M Mbangwa 5-0-23-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 31* (42b 5x4) A Flintoff 22* (22b 4x4)
14.1 Johnson to Stewart, no run, on the off stump, Alec stands up tall
and defends off his back foot
14.2 Johnson to Stewart, one run, on leg stump, flicked to long leg
14.3 Johnson to Flintoff, one run, just drops it towards point and runs
quickly for a single
14.4 Johnson to Stewart, wide: no run, down the leg side
14.4 Johnson to Stewart, no run, tries to drive on the up, gets an
inside edge and the ball rolls to the off side
14.5 Johnson to Stewart, no run, just outside the off stump, defended
towards cover
14.6 Johnson to Stewart, no run, that ball had some bounce on off stump,
safely defended towards mid wicket
End of over 15 (3 runs) England 82/1 (RR: 5.47)
NC Johnson 4-0-30-0 (2w) - City End
A Flintoff 23* (23b 4x4) AJ Stewart 32* (47b 5x4)
15.1 Viljoen to Flintoff, one run
15.2 Viljoen to Stewart, one run, driven quite easily to long on
15.3 Viljoen to Flintoff, no run
15.4 Viljoen to Flintoff, no run, plyaed firmly to midwicket
15.5 Viljoen to Flintoff, legbye: one run, tries a rash sweep and gets
on his pads and cross thru for a leg bye
15.6 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, driven firmly to extra cover
End of over 16 (3 runs) England 85/1 (RR: 5.31)
DP Viljoen 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 24* (27b 4x4) AJ Stewart 33* (49b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Johnson to Flintoff, OUT: tries to cut at a ball too lcose to the
off stump and gets a faint edge on the way to Andy's gloves and
the drinks has brought back the catching spirit to the Zimbabweans
England 85/2, Partnership of 44
A Flintoff c A Flower b Johnson 24 (28b 4x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 33* (49b 5x4) NC Johnson 4.1-0-30-1 (2w)
16.2 Johnson to Hick, no run, on the off stump, drops towards point and
wants srun, Alec says no rightly
16.3 Johnson to Hick, OUT: right on target, rapped on the pads, halfway
on the front foot, looks slightly outside the off stump, but
Kitchen thinks it is plumb in front and raises his finger
England 85/3, Partnership of 0
GA Hick lbw b Johnson 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 33* (49b 5x4) NC Johnson 4.3-0-30-2 (2w)
16.4 Johnson to Thorpe, no run, on off stump, defends forward
16.5 Johnson to Thorpe, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
16.6 Johnson to Thorpe, one run, driven on the up boldly to 3rd man to
open his account
End of over 17 (1 run) England 86/3 (RR: 5.06)
NC Johnson 5-0-31-2 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 1* (3b) AJ Stewart 33* (49b 5x4)
17.1 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run, very well pitched up, driven quite
easily to long on off his pads
17.2 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, pushed back to the bowler
17.3 Viljoen to Stewart, one run, moves away and flicks on the air to
long on
17.4 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run, on off stump, flicks it well to long
leg
17.5 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, outside the legs stump, comes out and
drives it to mid wicket
17.6 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, tries to sweep and misses
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 89/3 (RR: 4.94)
DP Viljoen 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 3* (5b) AJ Stewart 34* (53b 5x4)
18.1 Johnson to Thorpe, legbye: one run
18.2 Johnson to Stewart, one run
18.3 Johnson to Thorpe, no run
18.4 Johnson to Thorpe, one run
18.5 Johnson to Stewart, no run
18.6 Johnson to Stewart, no run
End of over 19 (6 runs) England 92/3 (RR: 4.84)
NC Johnson 6-0-33-2 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 4* (8b) AJ Stewart 35* (56b 5x4)
19.1 Viljoen to Thorpe, two runs
19.2 Viljoen to Thorpe, no run
19.3 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run
19.4 Viljoen to Stewart, one run
19.5 Viljoen to Thorpe, no run
19.6 Viljoen to Thorpe, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 96/3 (RR: 4.80)
DP Viljoen 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 36* (57b 5x4) GP Thorpe 7* (13b)
20.1 Johnson to Stewart, no run, ball pitching just outside of stump and
still moving away, safely defended towards cover
20.2 Johnson to Stewart, no run, played forcefully back to the bowler,
but the shot did not have the timing in it
20.3 Johnson to Stewart, no run, nice ball with steep raise, played
towards point
20.4 Johnson to Stewart, no run, played with a horizontal bat towards
cover, harsh shot, could not pierce the field
20.5 Johnson to Stewart, wide: no run, indiscipline from Neil, down the
leg stump
20.5 Johnson to Stewart, one run, on leg stump, flicked away to deep
backward square leg, Campbell fields there
20.6 Johnson to Thorpe, two runs, on leg stump, flicked away beautifully
to long leg and run fast to get 2
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 100/3 (RR: 4.76)
NC Johnson 7-0-37-2 (3w) - City End
AJ Stewart 37* (62b 5x4) GP Thorpe 9* (14b)
21.1 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, steps out and defends
21.2 Viljoen to Stewart, wide: no run, outside leg stump, trying to
sweep and misses
21.2 Viljoen to Stewart, two runs, moves away and plays it inside out to
deep extra cover, Mbangwa fields well near the ropes
21.3 Viljoen to Stewart, one run, driven well to long on this time
21.4 Viljoen to Thorpe, no run, played back to the bowler from Thorpe
21.5 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run, taps it to backward square leg and
rotates strike
21.6 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, pitching outside leg stump and turns
into his pads, still outside the leg stump
End of over 22 (5 runs) England 105/3 (RR: 4.77)
DP Viljoen 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 10* (16b) AJ Stewart 40* (66b 5x4)
The leggie Strang into the attack now
22.1 Strang to Thorpe, no run, moves away and plays it to short extra
cover
22.2 Strang to Thorpe, one run, outside leg stump, Thorpe chases that
one and plays it wide of short fine leg and gets a run
22.3 Strang to Stewart, one run, open chested drive to long off, driven
comfortably down the ground
22.4 Strang to Thorpe, one run, taps it just to the right of the left
handed fielder at short fine leg and runs well
22.5 Strang to Stewart, no run, good length from Starng, Alec goes back
and defends
22.6 Strang to Stewart, no run, steps out and drives it to cover along
the ground
End of over 23 (3 runs) England 108/3 (RR: 4.70)
PA Strang 1-0-3-0 - City End
GP Thorpe 12* (19b) AJ Stewart 41* (69b 5x4)
23.1 Viljoen to Thorpe, wide: no run, faster ball, mis directed outside
the leg stump
23.1 Viljoen to Thorpe, no run, on target this time, defended well by
Graham
23.2 Viljoen to Thorpe, no run, on his pads, flicks along the ground
staright to the fine leg(short)
23.3 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run, nudges it towards midwicket and gives
strike to Alec
23.4 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, stretches forward and wants to guide it
to 3rd man, misses it , good fastish ball
23.5 Viljoen to Stewart, one run, turn for Viljoen, driven backward of
point
23.6 Viljoen to Thorpe, no run, defends within himself, outside the off
stump
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 111/3 (RR: 4.62)
DP Viljoen 5-0-17-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 42* (71b 5x4) GP Thorpe 13* (23b)
24.1 Strang to Stewart, no run, played back to the bowler cautiously
24.2 Strang to Stewart, no run, steps out and takes on the full and
driven along the ground to cover
24.3 Strang to Stewart, two runs, on leg stump, sweeps it fine,
Mbangwa, runs from long leg and picks it up
24.4 Strang to Stewart, one run, .a bit short, Alec wanted to comein
front, but goes back and across and cus it to the sweeper
24.5 Strang to Thorpe, no run, flicks it fine, but short fine leg fields
24.6 Strang to Thorpe, no run, on leg stump, played to the fielder on
the on side
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 114/3 (RR: 4.56)
PA Strang 2-0-6-0 - City End
AJ Stewart 45* (75b 5x4) GP Thorpe 13* (25b)
Guy Whittall on now
25.1 Whittall to Stewart, no run, driven to cover, Alec trying to make
most of the balls he face
25.2 Whittall to Stewart, no run, the right line length, pushed to mid
off carefully
25.3 Whittall to Stewart, no run, trying to flick it off his pads, gets
an edge and the ball rolls back to the bowler
25.4 Whittall to Stewart, no run, driven on the up, outside the off
stump, to backward point, Good win fields
25.5 Whittall to Stewart, no run, on target, pushed towards short mid
wicket
25.6 Whittall to Stewart, one run, pushes towards mid on and calls
Thorpe for a risky single qand completes it well at the end
End of over 26 (1 run) England 115/3 (RR: 4.42)
GJ Whittall 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 46* (81b 5x4) GP Thorpe 13* (25b)
26.1 Strang to Stewart, three runs, cuts it very well
26.2 Strang to Thorpe, FOUR, short ball, moves across and pulls it
rashly to mid wicket
26.3 Strang to Thorpe, legbye: one run, rapped on the pads, on the front
foot, half appeal
26.4 Strang to Stewart, no run, on off atump and turning away, defended
safely
26.5 Strang to Stewart, one run, thats Alec's 50
26.6 Strang to Thorpe, no run
End of over 27 (9 runs) England 124/3 (RR: 4.59)
PA Strang 3-0-14-0 - City End
AJ Stewart 50* (84b 5x4) GP Thorpe 17* (28b 1x4)
27.1 Whittall to Stewart, no run, on target, inside edge onto the pads,
whittal appealing loudly
27.2 Whittall to Stewart, no run, trying to guide it to 3rd man and
misses comprehensively
27.3 Whittall to Stewart, wide: no run, Zimbabweans continue to stick to
that outside leg stump wide balls
27.3 Whittall to Stewart, one run, just taps it to the off side and runs
well
27.4 Whittall to Thorpe, one run, goes back and deflects it to 3rd man
27.5 Whittall to Stewart, one run, pitched up ball, driven to long off
to Mbangwa
27.6 Whittall to Thorpe, no run, defended to backward point
End of over 28 (4 runs) England 128/3 (RR: 4.57)
GJ Whittall 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 52* (88b 5x4) GP Thorpe 18* (30b 1x4)
28.1 Strang to Stewart, one run, steps out, takes it on the full, drievs
it to long on
28.2 Strang to Thorpe, one run, driven to long on again, by the left
hander this time
28.3 Strang to Stewart, one run, driven well to the right of Campbell at
cover, he fields well, but could not prevent the run that Thorpe
runs very well
28.4 Strang to Thorpe, one run, again turns it wide of Campbell at mid
wicket and runs well again
28.5 Strang to Stewart, one run, ball keeps low, goes back and gives
room and cuts it to deep point
28.6 Strang to Thorpe, one run, 6th single of the over
End of over 29 (6 runs) England 134/3 (RR: 4.62)
PA Strang 4-0-20-0 - City End
GP Thorpe 21* (33b 1x4) AJ Stewart 55* (91b 5x4)
29.1 Whittall to Thorpe, one run, driven to the sweeper on the off side,
bringing up the 50 partnership
29.2 Whittall to Stewart, one run, driven to mid off to Mbangwa and runs
well as they have been doing recently today
29.3 Whittall to Thorpe, no run, driven frimly, but straight to the
fielder at cober
29.4 Whittall to Thorpe, one run, pushes it to mid off and rotates
strike
29.5 Whittall to Stewart, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven past the bowler to mid on, fumble by Carlisle gets him the
run
29.6 Whittall to Thorpe, no run, turns it to mid wicket and wants a run,
ALec rightly says NO
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 138/3 (RR: 4.60)
GJ Whittall 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 57* (93b 5x4) GP Thorpe 23* (37b 1x4)
Mbangwa brought in again here
30.1 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, on
30.2 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, on off stump, hit back hard to the
bowler
30.3 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, outside off stump, driven back to the
bowler
30.4 Mbangwa to Stewart, two runs, outside the off stump, guides it to
3rd man and runs very well for the 2nd run
30.5 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, pushed to mid on
30.6 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, defended towards backward point
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 140/3 (RR: 4.52)
M Mbangwa 6-0-25-0 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 23* (37b 1x4) AJ Stewart 59* (99b 5x4)
31.1 Whittall to Thorpe, one run, just taps it towards cover and runs
well
31.2 Whittall to Stewart, one run, flicked in front of square
31.3 Whittall to Thorpe, one run, driven back to mid on, he hitsthe
stumps and so give away an overthrow single
31.4 Whittall to Stewart, two runs, good shot down to deep point,
Mbangwa does very well to save 2 runs for his team
31.5 Whittall to Stewart, one run, again driven deliberately to backward
point, this time easy pickings for Mbangwa
31.6 Whittall to Thorpe, one run, outside off strump, driven to 3rd man
in Thorpe style
End of over 32 (7 runs) England 147/3 (RR: 4.59)
GJ Whittall 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 26* (40b 1x4) AJ Stewart 63* (102b 5x4)
32.1 Mbangwa to Thorpe, two runs, cuts it to deep point and Thorpe runs
fast and so has time for 2
32.2 Mbangwa to Thorpe, no run, pushed to mid wicket
32.3 Mbangwa to Thorpe, no run, on target , defended towards short mid
wicket
32.4 Mbangwa to Thorpe, no run, on leg stump, trying to flick it away,
does not get much bat to it, Andy runs around and picks it up
32.5 Mbangwa to Thorpe, one run, rocks back and cuts it thru cover to
the sweeper on the off side
32.6 Mbangwa to Stewart, one run, driven well to cover to reatain strike
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 151/3 (RR: 4.58)
M Mbangwa 7-0-29-0 (2w) - City End
AJ Stewart 64* (103b 5x4) GP Thorpe 29* (45b 1x4)
Grant Flower now into the attack
33.1 GW Flower to Stewart, no run, plays it cautiously
33.2 GW Flower to Stewart, FOUR, moves away and inside outs it thru
extra cover, Excellent shot from Alec
33.3 GW Flower to Stewart, no run
33.4 GW Flower to Stewart, one run, times it elegantly for a single to
long off, Grant makes a desperate dive to stop it, in vain
33.5 GW Flower to Thorpe, one run, just outside off stump, just drops
towards short point, Alec runs well and gets strike
33.6 GW Flower to Stewart, one run, outside leg stump, Alec still
outside the legs tump amd guides it past the mid wicket fielder
End of over 34 (7 runs) England 158/3 (RR: 4.65)
GW Flower 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 70* (108b 6x4) GP Thorpe 30* (46b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Mbangwa to Stewart, one run
34.2 Mbangwa to Thorpe, one run
34.3 Mbangwa to Stewart, two runs, on leg stump, flicked to to backward
square leg
34.4 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, played to cover elegantly
34.5 Mbangwa to Stewart, one run, checks his shot and guides it to 3rd
man
34.6 Mbangwa to Thorpe, two runs, guides it to 3rd man
End of over 35 (7 runs) England 165/3 (RR: 4.71)
M Mbangwa 8-0-36-0 (2w) - City End
AJ Stewart 74* (112b 6x4) GP Thorpe 33* (48b 1x4)
35.1 GW Flower to Stewart, one run, gives himself room and hits it hard
towards cover
35.2 GW Flower to Thorpe, OUT: Thorpe trying to drive it thru the off
side and is clean bolwed between the bat pad gap, nice ball to the
left hander from Flower
England 166/4, Partnership of 81
GP Thorpe b GW Flower 33 (49b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 75* (113b 6x4) GW Flower 1.2-0-8-1
35.3 GW Flower to Hussain, FOUR, sweeps it very fine
35.4 GW Flower to Hussain, no run, stretches forward and defends
35.5 GW Flower to Hussain, no run, pushed back to the bowler
35.6 GW Flower to Hussain, no run, yorked him ther digs it out to cover
End of over 36 (5 runs) England 170/4 (RR: 4.72)
GW Flower 2-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 75* (113b 6x4) N Hussain 4* (4b 1x4)
36.1 Mbangwa to Stewart, two runs, on leg stump, flicked backward os
square leg
36.2 Mbangwa to Stewart, two runs, cuts it well to deep backward point
36.3 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, on target, defended with a staright bat
36.4 Mbangwa to Stewart, one run, on off stump, drives to long on
comfortably
36.5 Mbangwa to Hussain, no run, rapped on the pads, outside the leg
stump
36.6 Mbangwa to Hussain, no run, defends it to the bowler outside the
leg stump
End of over 37 (5 runs) England 175/4 (RR: 4.73)
M Mbangwa 9-0-41-0 (2w) - City End
AJ Stewart 80* (117b 6x4) N Hussain 4* (6b 1x4)
37.1 GW Flower to Stewart, one run
37.2 GW Flower to Hussain, one run
37.3 GW Flower to Stewart, one run
37.4 GW Flower to Hussain, one run, sweeps it to long leg with ease
37.5 GW Flower to Stewart, one run, steps out and drives it inside out
to long off
37.6 GW Flower to Hussain, one run, sweeps it again to long leg
End of over 38 (6 runs) England 181/4 (RR: 4.76)
GW Flower 3-0-18-1 - City End
N Hussain 7* (9b 1x4) AJ Stewart 83* (120b 6x4)
38.1 Mbangwa to Hussain, no run, full toss, played to mid on, Campbell
fields
38.2 Mbangwa to Hussain, no run, on leg stump, played to mid wicket
38.3 Mbangwa to Hussain, no run, again on leg stump, played to mid
wicket
38.4 Mbangwa to Hussain, one run, flicked in the air towards short mid
wicket, Carlisle makes a valiant attempt, but could not latch onto
it
38.5 Mbangwa to Stewart, no run, pushed to mid off and could not get
that single he was getting when Thirpe was in
38.6 Mbangwa to Stewart, one run, hits it hard to mid off, Neil fumbles
a bit there and the batsman cross over
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 183/4 (RR: 4.69)
M Mbangwa 10-0-43-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 84* (122b 6x4) N Hussain 8* (13b 1x4)
39.1 Whittall to Stewart, no run, on target, flicked across to mid
wicket
39.2 Whittall to Stewart, no run, played it across from outside the off
stump to mid wicket again
39.3 Whittall to Stewart, no run, lazy tap back towards the bowler
39.4 Whittall to Stewart, no run, on leg stump, played to mid wicket
39.5 Whittall to Stewart, (noball) FOUR
39.5 Whittall to Stewart, one run
39.6 Whittall to Hussain, no run
End of over 40 (6 runs) England 189/4 (RR: 4.72)
GJ Whittall 5-0-22-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
AJ Stewart 89* (128b 7x4) N Hussain 8* (14b 1x4)
40.1 Streak to Stewart, one run
40.2 Streak to Hussain, no run
40.3 Streak to Hussain, one run
40.4 Streak to Stewart, one run, forces it thru the off side to the
sweeper
40.5 Streak to Hussain, FOUR, beautifully struck over extra cover, bold
shot aftre getting under the ball from Streaky
40.6 Streak to Hussain, one run, on his pads, flicked it to deep mid
wicket
End of over 41 (8 runs) England 197/4 (RR: 4.80)
HH Streak 7-0-37-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 14* (18b 2x4) AJ Stewart 91* (130b 7x4)
41.1 Whittall to Hussain, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler
41.2 Whittall to Hussain, legbye: one run, trying to turn it to the on
side and gets on his pads and the ball olss towards short 3rd man
41.3 Whittall to Stewart, one run, turns it off his pads to fine leg
41.4 Whittall to Hussain, one run, plays it to deep mid wicket and that
brings up 200 for England
41.5 Whittall to Stewart, one run, safely played to long on
41.6 Whittall to Hussain, one run, pulls it off balance to long leg,
Streak fields
End of over 42 (5 runs) England 202/4 (RR: 4.81)
GJ Whittall 6-0-26-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
N Hussain 16* (22b 2x4) AJ Stewart 93* (132b 7x4)
42.1 Streak to Hussain, FOUR, on target, slightly pitched up, picks it
beautifully over mid wicket and he smashes it out of sight as fast
as possible
42.2 Streak to Hussain, no run, tries to cut and misses and feels
unhappy that he missed it
42.3 Streak to Hussain, no run, fastish ball from Streak, extra bounce
and hits the glove and rolls to point
42.4 Streak to Hussain, one run, driven on the up towards Campbell at
cover, he should have caught that really, another chance gone
abegging
42.5 Streak to Stewart, no run
42.6 Streak to Stewart, no run, outside the off stump, guided to Goodwin
at point
End of over 43 (5 runs) England 207/4 (RR: 4.81)
HH Streak 8-0-42-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 21* (26b 3x4) AJ Stewart 93* (134b 7x4)
Good over after a FOUR off the first ball
43.1 Viljoen to Hussain, one run, rocks back and moves away and
unorthodoxily plays it to long off
43.2 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, outside leg stump, defends forward
43.3 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, gives rooma nd plays it to short 3rd
man
43.4 Viljoen to Stewart, no run, outside leg stump, Alec mves away and
drives back to the bowler who fumbles and fields
43.5 Viljoen to Stewart, FOUR, moves away and clobbers it over cover and
the ball raced to the ropes, great shot from the England WK
43.6 Viljoen to Stewart, one run, outside leg stump again, turned with
ease to long leg
End of over 44 (6 runs) England 213/4 (RR: 4.84)
DP Viljoen 6-0-23-0 (2w) - City End
AJ Stewart 98* (139b 8x4) N Hussain 22* (27b 3x4)
Left arm spin from both ends
44.1 GW Flower to Stewart, one run, driven frmly to long off...99 for
Alec
44.2 GW Flower to Hussain, one run, steps out and drives that ball from
outsdie leg sutmp to long on
44.3 GW Flower to Stewart, no run, played back to the bowler
44.4 GW Flower to Stewart, one run, outside off stump, driven to long
off and it gets his 3rd ton in ODIs
44.5 GW Flower to Hussain, one run, hits to long off force fully
44.6 GW Flower to Stewart, one run, moves away and cuts it
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 218/4 (RR: 4.84)
GW Flower 4-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 101* (143b 8x4) N Hussain 24* (29b 3x4)
45.1 Viljoen to Stewart, OUT: faster one from Viljoen, Stewart moves
away as he has been doing for quite sometime, right in the block
hole and Al could not get his bat to it in time and is cleaned up
England 218/5, Partnership of 52
AJ Stewart b Viljoen 101 (144b 8x4 0x6)
N Hussain 24* (29b 3x4) DP Viljoen 6.1-0-23-1 (2w)
45.2 Viljoen to White, one run
45.3 Viljoen to Hussain, legbye: one run
45.4 Viljoen to White, one run, on leg stump, turns it to mid wicket
45.5 Viljoen to Hussain, one run, steps out and plays it towards point
45.6 Viljoen to White, one run, gives room off the bakc foot and drives
it to the sweeper
End of over 46 (5 runs) England 223/5 (RR: 4.85)
DP Viljoen 7-0-27-1 (2w) - City End
C White 3* (3b) N Hussain 25* (31b 3x4)
46.1 GW Flower to White, no run, hit back hard to the bowler along the
ground
46.2 GW Flower to White, two runs, steps out and heaves it, thick inside
edge, ball travels toward sqaure leg, good running gets them 2
46.3 GW Flower to White, SIX, steps out and lofts it marvellously over
the bowler's headand gets maximum
46.4 GW Flower to White, SIX, outside the off stump, this time lofts t
over long off for the 2nd six of the over
46.5 GW Flower to White, two runs, driven firmly and well to wide of
long on
46.6 GW Flower to White, one run, steps out, Flower drops it a short and
drives it to cover, Campbell fields
End of over 47 (17 runs) England 240/5 (RR: 5.11)
GW Flower 5-0-40-1 - Pavilion End
C White 20* (9b 2x6) N Hussain 25* (31b 3x4)
47.1 Streak to White, one run
47.1 Viljoen to White, one run
47.2 Streak to Hussain, FOUR
47.2 Viljoen to Hussain, FOUR
47.3 Streak to Hussain, one run
47.3 Viljoen to Hussain, one run
47.4 Streak to White, OUT:
England 246/6, Partnership of 28
C White c Johnson b Streak 21 (11b 0x4 2x6)
N Hussain 30* (33b 4x4) HH Streak 8.4-0-48-2 (3w)
47.4 Viljoen to White, OUT:
England 246/6, Partnership of 28
C White c Johnson b Viljoen 21 (11b 0x4 2x6)
N Hussain 30* (33b 4x4) DP Viljoen 7.4-0-33-2 (2w)
47.5 Streak to Ealham, two runs
47.5 Viljoen to Hussain, two runs
47.6 Streak to Ealham, one run
End of over 48 (9 runs) England 249/6 (RR: 5.19)
HH Streak 9-0-51-2 (3w) - City End
MA Ealham 3* (2b) N Hussain 30* (33b 4x4)
47.6 Viljoen to Hussain, one run
End of over 48 (26 runs) England 249/6 (RR: 5.19)
DP Viljoen 8-0-36-2 (2w) - City End
N Hussain 33* (35b 4x4) MA Ealham 0* (0b)
48.1 Whittall to Hussain, one run
48.2 Whittall to Ealham, one run
48.3 Whittall to Hussain, OUT:
England 251/7, Partnership of 5
N Hussain c Viljoen b Whittall 34 (37b 4x4 0x6)
MA Ealham 1* (1b) GJ Whittall 6.3-0-28-1 (1w 1nb)
48.4 Whittall to Caddick, one run
48.5 Whittall to Ealham, one run
48.6 Whittall to Caddick, one run
End of over 49 (5 runs) England 254/7 (RR: 5.18)
GJ Whittall 7-0-31-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 2* (2b) MA Ealham 2* (2b)
49.1 Streak to Ealham, FOUR
49.2 Streak to Ealham, one run
49.3 Streak to Caddick, OUT:
England 259/8, Partnership of 8
AR Caddick b Streak 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MA Ealham 7* (4b 1x4) HH Streak 8.3-0-47-2 (3w)
49.4 Streak to Gough, one run
49.5 Streak to Ealham, one run
49.6 Streak to Gough, one run
End of over 50 (8 runs) England 262/8 (RR: 5.24)
HH Streak 9-0-50-2 (3w) - City End
D Gough 2* (2b) MA Ealham 8* (5b 1x4)
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England in a huddle
all 6 pylons are on
0.1 Caddick to Johnson, no run, wide of off stump, not called as such
0.2 Caddick to Johnson, no run, fwd defends
0.3 Caddick to Johnson, no run, pushed to mid off
0.4 Caddick to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
0.5 Caddick to Johnson, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
0.6 Caddick to Johnson, no run, played to cover, 1st maiden of the
match
End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 263/49 = 5.37)
AR Caddick 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 0* (0b) NC Johnson 0* (6b)
1.1 Gough to Whittall, one run, opens the face to 3rd man
1.2 Gough to Johnson, no run, gets forward to this
1.3 Gough to Johnson, no run
1.4 Gough to Johnson, two runs
1.5 Gough to Johnson, no run
1.6 Gough to Johnson, no run
End of over 2 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 260/48 = 5.42)
D Gough 1-0-3-0 - City End
GJ Whittall 1* (1b) NC Johnson 2* (11b)
2.1 Caddick to Whittall, no run, played to backward point
2.2 Caddick to Whittall, wide: no run, legside, 1st one for 2 games
2.2 Caddick to Whittall, no run, plays it down, 2nd slip takes
2.3 Caddick to Whittall, one run, to 3rd man
2000 ODI runs for Guy Whittall
2.4 Caddick to Johnson, no run, played to sqaure leg
2.5 Caddick to Johnson, three runs, drives through mid on
2.6 Caddick to Whittall, no run, sqaure cuts this, Hussain stops it
End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 255/47 = 5.43)
AR Caddick 2-1-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 5* (13b) GJ Whittall 2* (5b)
3.1 Gough to Johnson, FOUR, gets on top this, 3rd man fields
3.2 Gough to Johnson, no run
3.3 Gough to Johnson, no run, played to on side
3.4 Gough to Johnson, two runs, played to leg side
3.5 Gough to Johnson, no run, played to backward point (Hussain) did
not take it cleanly
3.6 Gough to Johnson, no run
End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 14/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 249/46 = 5.41)
D Gough 2-0-9-0 - City End
GJ Whittall 2* (5b) NC Johnson 11* (19b 1x4)
4.1 Caddick to Whittall, no run, forward defensive shot
4.2 Caddick to Whittall, no run, played to off side
4.3 Caddick to Whittall, no run, played in front of mid wicket
4.4 Caddick to Whittall, no run, big appeal for a catch behind, not out
flicks the pad it looks
4.5 Caddick to Whittall, no run, gets forward to this
4.6 Caddick to Whittall, no run, pushed to off side
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 14/0 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 249/45 = 5.53)
AR Caddick 3-2-5-0 (1w) - City End
NC Johnson 11* (19b 1x4) GJ Whittall 2* (11b)
5.1 Gough to Johnson, no run, played to on side
5.2 Gough to Johnson, no run, played to sqaure leg
5.3 Gough to Johnson, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
5.4 Gough to Johnson, one run, beats backward point, 3rd man fields
5.5 Gough to Whittall, no run, hits the pad, after a dance down the
track
89.8 mph now
5.6 Gough to Whittall, no run, played out to point
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 15/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 248/44 = 5.64)
D Gough 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 12* (23b 1x4) GJ Whittall 2* (13b)
6.1 Caddick to Johnson, no run
6.2 Caddick to Johnson, one run, played to mid off, well judged
6.3 Caddick to Whittall, no run, forward defensive shot, mid on
collects
6.4 Caddick to Whittall, no run, played leg side
6.5 Caddick to Whittall, one run
6.6 Caddick to Johnson, no run
End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 17/0 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 246/43 = 5.72)
AR Caddick 4-2-7-0 (1w) - City End
GJ Whittall 3* (16b) NC Johnson 13* (26b 1x4)
7.1 Gough to Whittall, no run, drives this as far as gough
7.2 Gough to Whittall, legbye: one run, well taken
7.3 Gough to Johnson, two runs, through mid wicket, Flintoff
7.4 Gough to Johnson, (noball) no run, stewart takes
7.4 Gough to Johnson, FOUR, drives this through mid on
7.5 Gough to Johnson, no run, cuts this backward point
7.6 Gough to Johnson, no run, leading edge, loops over Hick
End of over 8 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 25/0 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 238/42 = 5.67)
D Gough 4-0-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 3* (18b) NC Johnson 19* (31b 2x4)
8.1 Caddick to Whittall, no run, forward defensive shot
8.2 Caddick to Whittall, no run, played to mid on
8.3 Caddick to Whittall, OUT: hits it straight to Craig White at cover
Zimbabwe 25/1, Partnership of 25
GJ Whittall c White b Caddick 3 (21b 0x4 0x6)
NC Johnson 19* (31b 2x4) AR Caddick 4.3-2-7-1 (1w)
8.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to off side
8.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, beats him outside the off stump
8.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played to leg side
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 25/1 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 238/41 = 5.80)
AR Caddick 5-3-7-1 (1w) - City End
NC Johnson 19* (31b 2x4) ADR Campbell 0* (3b)
1st change in the bowling
9.1 Mullally to Johnson, no run, hit on the pad
9.2 Mullally to Johnson, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
9.3 Mullally to Johnson, no run, hits the pad, outside the line
9.4 Mullally to Johnson, no run, off the legs to thorpe
9.5 Mullally to Johnson, no run, forward defensive shot
9.6 Mullally to Johnson, no run, played to bowler
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 25/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 238/40 = 5.95)
AD Mullally 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 0* (3b) NC Johnson 19* (37b 2x4)
10.1 Caddick to Campbell, no run, trys to slash this away, and fails
10.2 Caddick to Campbell, wide: no run, leg side
10.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run, tries to force it past cover point
10.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run, drives this as far as cover point
10.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, forward defensive shot
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10.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played back to bowler
10.6 Caddick to Campbell, one run, drives top mid off Ealham
End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 27/1 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 236/39 = 6.05)
AR Caddick 6-3-9-1 (2w) - City End
ADR Campbell 1* (9b) NC Johnson 19* (37b 2x4)
11.1 Mullally to Campbell, no run, tries to hit that off side and misses
11.2 Mullally to Campbell, one run, well judged single
11.3 Mullally to Johnson, no run
11.4 Mullally to Johnson, one run, down to fine leg
11.5 Mullally to Campbell, no run, played to backward point, pigeons a
plenty on outfield
11.6 Mullally to Campbell, FOUR, front foot, through wide mid on
End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 33/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 230/38 = 6.05)
AD Mullally 2-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 20* (39b 2x4) ADR Campbell 6* (13b 1x4)
12.1 Caddick to Johnson, one run
12.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run
12.3 Caddick to Campbell, one run
12.4 Caddick to Johnson, no run
12.5 Caddick to Johnson, one run
12.6 Caddick to Campbell, FOUR, lofted over mid wicket
End of over 13 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 40/1 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 223/37 = 6.03)
AR Caddick 7-3-16-1 (2w) - City End
NC Johnson 22* (42b 2x4) ADR Campbell 11* (16b 2x4)
13.1 Mullally to Johnson, no run, outside off stump, safely pushed
towards short cover
13.2 Mullally to Johnson, one run, pushed to mid off
13.3 Mullally to Campbell, no run, rapped on the pads, half appeal
13.4 Mullally to Campbell, no run, defends forward to short mid wicket
13.5 Mullally to Campbell, no run, trying to come forward, Mullaly
cramps him for space with that ball
13.6 Mullally to Campbell, one run, guided to backward point
End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 42/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 221/36 = 6.14)
AD Mullally 3-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 12* (20b 2x4) NC Johnson 23* (44b 2x4)
Caddick continues...
14.1 Caddick to Campbell, one run, bounce outside the off stump, guided
to Gough at 3rd man
14.2 Caddick to Johnson, one run, on leg stump, turned away to mid
wicket
14.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run, on off stump, defends forward
14.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, tries a wild shot
and misses it completely
14.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, on target, defended back to the left
of the bowler off his back foot
14.6 Caddick to Campbell, FOUR, on leg stump, nudged very fine to fine
leg boundary, delicate shot this time from the hard hitting
Campbell
End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 48/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 215/35 = 6.14)
AR Caddick 8-3-22-1 (2w) - City End
NC Johnson 24* (45b 2x4) ADR Campbell 17* (25b 3x4)
15.1 Mullally to Johnson, no run, just outside the off stump, played
back to the bowler
15.2 Mullally to Johnson, no run, trying to go over mid wicket and
missess
15.3 Mullally to Johnson, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal, NO
says Kitchen
15.4 Mullally to Johnson, no run, another wild shot and miss
15.5 Mullally to Johnson, two runs
15.6 Mullally to Johnson, FOUR, steps out and heaves, but gets a thick
inside edge and the ball runs to the deep square leg fence
End of over 16 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 54/1 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 209/34 = 6.15)
AD Mullally 4-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 17* (25b 3x4) NC Johnson 30* (51b 3x4)
16.1 Hick to Campbell, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal, itched
outside leg stump
16.2 Hick to Campbell, one run, eased thur the off side for a singlwe
16.3 Hick to Johnson, one run, pushed to long off with ease
16.4 Hick to Campbell, one run, another single eased thru the off side
16.5 Hick to Johnson, no run, placed to short extra cover
16.6 Hick to Johnson, one run, steps out and drives to the sweeper
End of over 17 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 58/1 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 205/33 = 6.21)
GA Hick 1-0-4-0 - City End
NC Johnson 32* (54b 3x4) ADR Campbell 19* (28b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Mullally to Johnson, no run
17.2 Mullally to Johnson, one run, pushed to mid off off the back foot
and have time for a single
17.3 Mullally to Campbell, one run, on off stump, tapped to the on side
and runa single
17.4 Mullally to Johnson, no run, pushed thur the line to md off
17.5 Mullally to Johnson, no run, cuts, Hussain fields very well at
backwrad point
17.6 Mullally to Johnson, SIX, great shot over long on spoiling the
Mullally over, launched himself on that ball and heavedit over the
ropes
End of over 18 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 66/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 197/32 = 6.16)
AD Mullally 5-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 20* (29b 3x4) NC Johnson 39* (59b 3x4 1x6)
18.1 Hick to Campbell, no run, tries a reverse sweep and misses, loud
appeal turned down
18.2 Hick to Campbell, no run, reverse sweeps it to short 3rd man
18.3 Hick to Campbell, one run, sweeps it this time to fine leg
18.4 Hick to Johnson, no run, stesp out and drives it to short cver,
Hussain setting an example by an excellent stop
18.5 Hick to Johnson, no run, pushed back to the bowler
18.6 Hick to Johnson, one run
End of over 19 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 68/1 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 195/31 = 6.29)
GA Hick 2-0-6-0 - City End
NC Johnson 40* (62b 3x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 21* (32b 3x4)
19.1 Ealham to Johnson, FOUR, hammered back along the ground, forceful
shot, no one moved after that shot
19.2 Ealham to Johnson, one run, driven comforatbly to Gough at long on
19.3 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to mid wicket
19.4 Ealham to Campbell, one run, steps out and flicks it to square leg
19.5 Ealham to Johnson, two runs, commits on the front foot, but drives
thru thr off side, leaning back, Hick fumbles at the sweeper
position and gives an extra run
19.6 Ealham to Johnson, no run, on target with some bounce, NEil defends
safely
End of over 20 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 76/1 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 187/30 = 6.23)
MA Ealham 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 22* (34b 3x4) NC Johnson 47* (66b 4x4 1x6)
20.1 Hick to Campbell, two runs, stesp out and lofts it over the bowler
to long off, good shot
20.2 Hick to Campbell, no run, on
20.3 Hick to Campbell, one run, on off stump, played thru the vacant mid
wicket region
20.4 Hick to Johnson, FOUR, gave himself some room and eased it thru
covers, past Hussian - tahst extra credit for the shot
20.5 Hick to Johnson, no run
20.6 Hick to Johnson, no run, played to midwicket
End of over 21 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 83/1 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 180/29 = 6.21)
GA Hick 3-0-13-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 25* (37b 3x4) NC Johnson 51* (69b 5x4 1x6)
21.1 Ealham to Campbell, one run, on leg stump, turned off his thighs to
fine leg
21.2 Ealham to Johnson, no run, played back to the bowler
21.3 Ealham to Johnson, no run, pushed to Flinty at mid off
21.4 Ealham to Johnson, no run, plays it harshly across to short mid
wicket
21.5 Ealham to Johnson, one run, driven to the sweeper on the off side
21.6 Ealham to Campbell, one run, turned to long leg where Mullaly
fields
End of over 22 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 86/1 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 177/28 = 6.32)
MA Ealham 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 27* (39b 3x4) NC Johnson 52* (73b 5x4 1x6)
22.1 Hick to Campbell, one run, sweeps it to fine leg and gives strike
to Neil
22.2 Hick to Johnson, OUT: trying to sweep, gets glove to it and the
ball pops up, Alec runs behind and takes a good catch, a simple
one also
Zimbabwe 87/2, Partnership of 62
NC Johnson c Stewart b Hick 52 (74b 5x4 1x6)
ADR Campbell 28* (40b 3x4) GA Hick 3.2-0-14-1
22.3 Hick to Carlisle, OUT: plays away from his body and edges it to
Stewart
Zimbabwe 87/3, Partnership of 0
SV Carlisle c Stewart b Hick 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 28* (40b 3x4) GA Hick 3.3-0-14-2
Hick on a Hat Trick
22.4 Hick to Goodwin, two runs, cuts it to backward of point
22.5 Hick to Goodwin, one run, drives it to long on
22.6 Hick to Campbell, no run, taps it to the on side and gets out of
the crease and sees Goodwin near him, Flinty thorws to hick and he
breaks the stumps to send goodwin back
End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 90/3 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 173/27 = 6.41)
GA Hick 4-0-17-2 - City End
MW Goodwin 3* (2b) ADR Campbell 28* (41b 3x4)
Zimbabwe 90/4, Partnership of 3
MW Goodwin run out (Hick) 3 (2b 0x4 0x6)
23.1 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, left alone outside the off stumop to
the keeper
23.2 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, turned to mid wicket easily
23.3 Ealham to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side
23.3 Ealham to Campbell, no run
23.4 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to off side
23.5 Ealham to Campbell, one run, past square leg
23.6 Ealham to GW Flower, one run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 94/4 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 169/26 = 6.50)
MA Ealham 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 2* (3b) ADR Campbell 29* (44b 3x4)
24.1 Hick to GW Flower, no run, almost a wide
24.2 Hick to GW Flower, no run, played to on side
24.3 Hick to GW Flower, one run
24.4 Hick to Campbell, one run, pushed just past Hick
24.5 Hick to GW Flower, no run, played to mid on
24.6 Hick to GW Flower, one run, to backward point
End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 97/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 166/25 = 6.64)
GA Hick 5-0-20-2 - City End
GW Flower 4* (8b) ADR Campbell 30* (45b 3x4)
25.1 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, played to hussain
25.2 Ealham to GW Flower, no run
25.3 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, tries to chop to 3rd man
25.4 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, played to off side
25.5 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, played o mid off
25.6 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, off the bcak foot to mid off
End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabwe 97/4 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 166/24 = 6.92)
MA Ealham 4-1-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 30* (45b 3x4) GW Flower 4* (14b)
26.1 Hick to Campbell, one run
26.2 Hick to GW Flower, one run, driven to off side
26.3 Hick to Campbell, one run, to wide mid on
100 is up
26.4 Hick to GW Flower, one run
26.5 Hick to Campbell, no run, played to keeper
26.6 Hick to Campbell, FOUR, down the pitch and thumped over hick
End of over 27 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 105/4 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 158/23 = 6.87)
GA Hick 6-0-28-2 - City End
GW Flower 6* (16b) ADR Campbell 36* (49b 4x4)
27.1 Ealham to GW Flower, no run, played to mid on
27.2 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, out to point
27.3 Ealham to Campbell, no run
27.4 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to extra coverr
27.5 Ealham to Campbell, one run, deep square leg
27.6 Ealham to GW Flower, one run, to deep square leg again
End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 108/4 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 155/22 = 7.05)
MA Ealham 5-1-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 8* (19b) ADR Campbell 37* (52b 4x4)
28.1 Hick to GW Flower, no run, plays forward to this
28.2 Hick to GW Flower, no run, driven to long on
28.3 Hick to GW Flower, one run
Zimbabwe 109/5, Partnership of 19
GW Flower run out (Ealham) 9 (22b 0x4 0x6)
Zimbabwe 110/5, Partnership of 20
GW Flower run out (Ealham) 9 (22b 0x4 0x6)
28.4 Hick to Campbell, two runs, to mid off
28.5 Hick to Campbell, two runs, reverse sweep
28.6 Hick to Campbell, three runs, long chase for gough
End of over 29 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 117/5 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 146/21 = 6.95)
GA Hick 7-0-36-2 - City End
ADR Campbell 45* (56b 4x4) A Flower 0* (0b)
29.1 Ealham to Campbell, one run, to fine leg
29.2 Ealham to A Flower, no run
29.3 Ealham to A Flower, no run, played to short mid wicket
29.4 Ealham to A Flower, no run, played to Thorpe and mid wicket
29.5 Ealham to A Flower, no run, played to thorpe for the 3rd time
29.6 Ealham to A Flower, one run, deep cover
End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 119/5 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 144/20 = 7.20)
MA Ealham 6-1-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 1* (5b) ADR Campbell 46* (57b 4x4)
30.1 White to A Flower, no run, slashing cut
30.2 White to A Flower, three runs, pulled away over mid wicket
30.3 White to Campbell, one run, opens the face, runs to 3rd man
30.4 White to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
30.5 White to A Flower, OUT: nicks this to the keeper
Zimbabwe 123/6, Partnership of 13
A Flower c Stewart b White 4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 47* (58b 4x4) C White 0.5-0-4-1
good bowling change by Hussain
GI Burgess brings out the jackets for Umpires
talk about the ball now
30.6 White to Viljoen, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper,
beaten all ends up
End of over 31 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 123/6 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 140/19 = 7.37)
C White 1-0-4-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 47* (58b 4x4) DP Viljoen 0* (1b)
31.1 Ealham to Campbell, one run, driven to long off
31.2 Ealham to Viljoen, no run, off the back foot, to the covers
31.3 Ealham to Viljoen, no run, played to on side
31.4 Ealham to Viljoen, no run
31.5 Ealham to Viljoen, one run, played to off
31.6 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to off side
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 125/6 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 138/18 = 7.67)
MA Ealham 7-1-22-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 1* (5b) ADR Campbell 48* (60b 4x4)
ball about to be changed
Constant has a look, and throws it back to boundary, Hussain gets
the new one
32.1 White to Viljoen, no run, forward defensive shot
32.2 White to Viljoen, no run, played to backward point
32.3 White to Viljoen, one run, driven to deep cover
32.4 White to Campbell, bye: one run
32.5 White to Viljoen, one run, to deep cover
32.6 White to Campbell, one run, to off side
End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 129/6 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 134/17 = 7.88)
C White 2-0-7-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 49* (62b 4x4) DP Viljoen 3* (9b)
umpires meeting
half a drinks break
33.1 Ealham to Campbell, no run, cuts to backward point
33.2 Ealham to Campbell, no run, forward defensive shot
33.3 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to mid on
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33.4 Ealham to Campbell, one run, slower ball, to mid off and a 50
33.5 Ealham to Viljoen, two runs
33.6 Ealham to Viljoen, one run, to 3rd man and that is drinks
End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 133/6 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 130/16 = 8.12)
MA Ealham 8-1-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 6* (11b) ADR Campbell 50* (66b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 White to Viljoen, OUT: caught behind inside edge, Viljoen does not
like that
Zimbabwe 133/7, Partnership of 10
DP Viljoen c Stewart b White 6 (12b 0x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 50* (66b 4x4) C White 2.1-0-7-2
34.2 White to Streak, no run, played to backward point
34.3 White to Streak, no run, played to off side
34.4 White to Streak, no run, played to cover
34.5 White to Streak, one run, in the air to 3rd man
34.6 White to Campbell, no run, drives to cover
End of over 35 (1 run) Zimbabwe 134/7 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 129/15 = 8.60)
C White 3-0-8-2 - City End
HH Streak 1* (4b) ADR Campbell 50* (67b 4x4)
35.1 Mullally to Streak, one run, out to deep cpver
35.2 Mullally to Campbell, no run, played to off side
35.3 Mullally to Campbell, legbye: one run, quick one that
35.4 Mullally to Streak, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
35.5 Mullally to Streak, one run, to depe cover
35.6 Mullally to Campbell, no run, played to backward point
End of over 36 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 137/7 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 126/14 = 9.00)
AD Mullally 6-1-24-0 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 3* (7b) ADR Campbell 50* (70b 4x4)
36.1 White to Streak, one run, to on side
36.2 White to Campbell, one run, played to off side
36.3 White to Streak, no run, played to extra cover
lights taking over now
36.4 White to Streak, no run, slower ball, goes as far as Hussain
36.5 White to Streak, no run, played to extra cover
36.6 White to Streak, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 139/7 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 124/13 = 9.54)
C White 4-0-10-2 - City End
ADR Campbell 51* (71b 4x4) HH Streak 4* (12b)
37.1 Mullally to Campbell, no run, hits the pad, goes to off side
37.2 Mullally to Campbell, one run, to 3rd man
37.3 Mullally to Streak, one run, to the off side
37.4 Mullally to Campbell, no run, slwer bal, takes a few steps down the
pitch
37.5 Mullally to Campbell, no run, chops this down to backward point
37.6 Mullally to Campbell, no run, hits pad, goes to off side
End of over 38 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 141/7 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 122/12 = 10.17)
AD Mullally 7-1-26-0 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 5* (13b) ADR Campbell 52* (76b 4x4)
38.1 White to Streak, FOUR, to off side
38.2 White to Streak, one run
38.3 White to Campbell, one run, played to deep point
38.4 White to Streak, no run
38.5 White to Streak, no run, yorker, dug out by Streak
38.6 White to Streak, no run
End of over 39 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 147/7 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 116/11 = 10.55)
C White 5-0-16-2 - City End
ADR Campbell 53* (77b 4x4) HH Streak 10* (18b 1x4)
streaker time
walking up to the stands
39.1 Mullally to Campbell, no run
39.2 Mullally to Campbell, no run, down the potch, backward point fields
39.3 Mullally to Campbell, legbye: one run, to sqaure leg
39.4 Mullally to Streak, one run
39.5 Mullally to Campbell, no run
39.6 Mullally to Campbell, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 149/7 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 114/10 = 11.40)
AD Mullally 8-1-27-0 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 11* (19b 1x4) ADR Campbell 53* (82b 4x4)
40.1 Ealham to Streak, no run
40.2 Ealham to Streak, one run
40.3 Ealham to Campbell, no run, olayed to off side
40.4 Ealham to Campbell, one run
40.5 Ealham to Streak, no run
40.6 Ealham to Streak, one run
End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 152/7 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 111/9 = 12.33)
MA Ealham 9-1-29-0 (1w) - City End
HH Streak 13* (23b 1x4) ADR Campbell 54* (84b 4x4)
41.1 Mullally to Streak, FOUR, hit high and wide
41.2 Mullally to Streak, no run, slwer ball
41.3 Mullally to Streak, no run, played to backward point
41.4 Mullally to Streak, no run
41.5 Mullally to Streak, one run, to off side
41.6 Mullally to Campbell, wide: no run
41.6 Mullally to Campbell, FOUR, played to 3rd man
End of over 42 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 162/7 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 101/8 = 12.62)
AD Mullally 9-1-37-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Streak 18* (28b 2x4) ADR Campbell 58* (85b 5x4)
42.1 Ealham to Streak, one run, to off side
42.2 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to extra cover
42.3 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to ealham
42.4 Ealham to Campbell, no run, played to bowler
42.5 Ealham to Campbell, one run, flicked off the stumps
42.6 Ealham to Streak, no run, driven to backward point
End of over 43 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 164/7 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 99/7 = 14.14)
MA Ealham 10-1-31-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 59* (89b 5x4) HH Streak 19* (30b 2x4)
43.1 Gough to Campbell, one run, driven to long on
43.2 Gough to Streak, two runs, t backward sqaure
43.3 Gough to Streak, one run, thick edge to 3rd man
43.4 Gough to Campbell, (noball) no run, chipped to mid wicket
43.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, takes the top hand off the bat
43.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, pushed to to short extra cover
43.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, driven into ground
End of over 44 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 169/7 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 94/6 = 15.67)
D Gough 5-0-22-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
HH Streak 22* (32b 2x4) ADR Campbell 60* (94b 5x4)
44.1 White to Streak, three runs, sweetly worked away through the covers
and well stopped by Hick on the ropes
44.2 White to Campbell, OUT: slow offbreak, chipped to backward point
Zimbabwe 172/8, Partnership of 39
ADR Campbell c Hussain b White 60 (95b 5x4 0x6)
HH Streak 25* (33b 2x4) C White 5.2-0-19-3
44.3 White to Strang, one run, sliced in front of square on the offside
along the ground
44.4 White to Streak, no run, in line to the slower balll, defended back
up the wicket
44.5 White to Streak, no run, came back in at the pads, squirts out on
the offside
44.6 White to Streak, one run, back foot force through the covers, Hick
cleans up and rifles in a bullet of a throw from the fence
End of over 45 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 174/8 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 89/5 = 17.80)
C White 6-0-21-3 - City End
HH Streak 26* (36b 2x4) PA Strang 1* (1b)
45.1 Gough to Streak, no run, defended into the ground, bounces out to
Hussain
45.2 Gough to Streak, (noball) no run, oversteps bowling the slower ball
AGAIN, pushed to backward point
45.2 Gough to Streak, no run, quicker inswinger, with reverse swing,
fielded at midon.
45.3 Gough to Streak, no run, has a hopeful waft outside off stump at an
89mph quickie and takes the varnish off the edge
45.4 Gough to Streak, (noball) no run, oversteps yet again
45.4 Gough to Streak, FOUR, attempts the reverse swinging yorker, edged
past Stewart very fine
45.5 Gough to Streak, FOUR, first slip would have eaten that for
breakfast. Since there wasn't a first slip, and third man didn't
get round...
45.6 Gough to Streak, one run, driven past the stumps to deep mid on.
Not one of Gough's best overs ever.
End of over 46 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 185/8 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 78/4 = 19.50)
D Gough 6-0-33-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
HH Streak 35* (44b 4x4) PA Strang 1* (1b)
46.1 White to Streak, one run, lofted out past extra cover
46.2 White to Strang, no run, darting in at him, defends well
46.3 White to Strang, no run, got that to reverse swing in, but
overpitched a little, dug into the ground, White fields at full
stretch upwards
46.4 White to Strang, one run, dabbed into the offside, quick single
46.5 White to Streak, one run, slower ball, gently steered to where
gully would be for a quick single
46.6 White to Strang, one run, attempted yorker, driven hard down to
long off
End of over 47 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 189/8 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 74/3 = 24.67)
C White 7-0-25-3 - City End
PA Strang 3* (5b) HH Streak 37* (46b 4x4)
47.1 Gough to Strang, no run, cleaned up in the offside as 'Swing Low'
starts up
47.2 Gough to Strang, no run, pushed back to Gough
47.3 Gough to Strang, no run, super slow ball, Strang dabs at it but
hasn't a clue about line and speed
47.4 Gough to Strang, no run, tries to force that outside off, beaten
through to Stewart
47.5 Gough to Strang, no run, dabbed towards point, sent back by Streak
47.6 Gough to Strang, no run, tries to help that down to third man,
misses. Much better over from Gough.
End of over 48 (maiden) Zimbabwe 189/8 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 74/2 = 37.00)
D Gough 7-1-33-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
HH Streak 37* (46b 4x4) PA Strang 3* (11b)
48.1 White to Streak, one run, worked away in front of the umpire
48.2 White to Strang, one run, easy single down to long off
48.3 White to Streak, two runs, short, wide, steered down to Mullaly at
third man
48.4 White to Streak, FOUR, climbs into that, couple of bounces and over
the long on fence - nice shot
48.5 White to Streak, one run, driven hard to the mid on who got sent
back towards the fence after the previous shot
48.6 White to Strang, one run, pushed in front of point, easy single
End of over 49 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 199/8 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 64/1 = 64.00)
C White 8-0-35-3 - City End
PA Strang 5* (13b) HH Streak 45* (50b 5x4)
49.1 Gough to Strang, one run, digs out a reverse-swinging yorker,
Mullally fields at third man
49.2 Gough to Streak, legbye: one run, nips back into him, off backward
of point
49.3 Gough to Strang, (noball) one run, sliced in the air to long off
who hears the call and doesn't chase in to catch it
49.3 Gough to Streak, OUT: chipped to midwicket, easy catch for the big
guy down by his knees
Zimbabwe 203/9, Partnership of 31
HH Streak c Flintoff b Gough 45 (52b 5x4 0x6)
PA Strang 7* (15b) D Gough 7.3-1-36-1 (5nb)
49.4 Gough to Mbangwa, no run, somehow keeps a Gough Patent Inswinging
Yorker out: from his expression, doesn't quite know *how*...
49.5 Gough to Mbangwa, FOUR, Gough is disgusted, gets a consoling pat as
G.P.I.Y. number two is sliced between Pommie and the stumps
49.6 Gough to Mbangwa, (noball) one run, G.P.I.Y. number three cleans up
leg stump and triggers a minor pitch invasion. Shame he
overstepped!
49.6 Gough to Strang, one run, pushed into offside, and that's it.
End of over 50 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 210/9 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 53/0 = 0.00)
D Gough 8-1-43-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
PA Strang 8* (16b) M Mbangwa 5* (3b 1x4)
And that, as a famous umpire used to say, concludes the evening's
entertainment.
Match State: England won by 52 runs
Match 8/9 P W L NR T Pts Net-RR For Aga
Zimbabwe 6 4 2 - - 8 -0.274 1313/292.2 1289/270.3
England 5 3 1 1 - 7 +1.297 755/155.5 703/198.1
West Indies 5 - 4 1 - 1 -0.927 874/200 950/179.2
MoM is Alec Stewart
new ball came on nicely
he took 4 catches today
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