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Zimbabweans out on the field now
Batsmen are in now
B Strang starts the proceedings to Griffith
0.1 Strang to Griffith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to
the keeper
0.2 Strang to Griffith, no run, on target, defended safely
0.3 Strang to Griffith, one run, just outside the off stump, guided to
3rd man for the first runs of the tournament
0.4 Strang to Gayle, one run, outside off stump, played it wide of
backward point to 3rd man
0.5 Strang to Griffith, no run, on target again from Strang, defended
well with his body back
0.6 Strang to Griffith, no run, outside off stump, goes to the keeper
straight
End of over 1 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
BC Strang 1-0-2-0 - Nevil Road End
CH Gayle 1* (1b) AFG Griffith 1* (5b)
Nkala from the other end now
1.1 Nkala to Gayle, no run, on off stump, guided towards gully
1.2 Nkala to Gayle, (noball) no run, oversteps trying for much more
pace
1.2 Nkala to Gayle, one run, on his pads, turned to backward square
leg, Griffs calls and runs
1.3 Nkala to Griffith, no run, defended to the on side quite
comfortably
1.4 Nkala to Griffith, no run, on the stumps with some movement,
defended with a straight bat
1.5 Nkala to Griffith, no run, angled across the left hander, left
alone to the keeper
1.6 Nkala to Griffith, no run, on leg stump, defended to square leg
End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
ML Nkala 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
CH Gayle 2* (4b) AFG Griffith 1* (9b)
2.1 Strang to Gayle, no run, played towards point from outside off
stump
2.2 Strang to Gayle, no run, bang on target, defended back to the
bowler
2.3 Strang to Gayle, no run, just outside off , played defensively to
gully
2.4 Strang to Gayle, no run, drops towards extra cover, Strang runs
round and picks it
2.5 Strang to Gayle, no run, away swinging full toss on off stump,
defended to point
2.6 Strang to Gayle, no run, again on target from Strang, defended
forward
End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 4/0 (RR: 1.33)
BC Strang 2-1-2-0 - Nevil Road End
AFG Griffith 1* (9b) CH Gayle 2* (10b)
3.1 Nkala to Griffith, no run, across the left hander, drives and
misses outside the off stump, lucky not to edge it
3.2 Nkala to Griffith, no run, on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler
3.3 Nkala to Griffith, no run, wide outside the off stump, Griffs holds
his bat high and lets it go to the keeper
3.4 Nkala to Griffith, wide: no run, too wide outside the leg stump,
first wide of the D/N match
3.4 Nkala to Griffith, one run, exactly on middle stump, turned to long
leg with ease
3.5 Nkala to Gayle, no run, on off stump, moving away, rapped on the
pads, half appeal
3.6 Nkala to Gayle, no run, across the left hander, drives forward and
misses
End of over 4 (2 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 1.50)
ML Nkala 2-0-4-0 (1w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
AFG Griffith 2* (13b) CH Gayle 2* (12b)
4.1 Strang to Griffith, two runs, on the left handers pads, turned to
deep square leg, Wishart fields running from long leg
4.2 Strang to Griffith, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
keeper
4.3 Strang to Griffith, two runs, just outside off stump, thick edge to
3rd man, Nkala misfields and give away another run
4.4 Strang to Griffith, no run, slower one outside the off stump, reads
it well and defends it safely
4.5 Strang to Griffith, no run, pitches outside off stump and came in,
Griffs reads it well and lets it go the keeper
4.6 Strang to Griffith, no run, on off stump again, defends comfortably
End of over 5 (4 runs) West Indies 10/0 (RR: 2.00)
BC Strang 3-1-6-0 - Nevil Road End
CH Gayle 2* (12b) AFG Griffith 6* (19b)
5.1 Nkala to Gayle, no run, pitching on off stump and moving away,
defended forward to the off stump
5.2 Nkala to Gayle, no run, another one moving away from the left
hander, guided to gully by Gayle
5.3 Nkala to Gayle, no run, this time too much away movement outside
off stump, Gayle leaves it to the keeper comfortably
5.4 Nkala to Gayle, no run, played to square leg off his hips
5.5 Nkala to Gayle, no run, angled across the left hander again, misses
the outside edge very closely
5.6 Nkala to Gayle, no run, another one left alone to the keeper
outside the off stump
End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 10/0 (RR: 1.67)
ML Nkala 3-1-4-0 (1w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
AFG Griffith 6* (19b) CH Gayle 2* (18b)
6.1 Strang to Griffith, no run, on off stump, defended back to the
bowler
6.2 Strang to Griffith, no run, just outside the off stump, driven
firmly back to the bowler, in the air a bit, but did not carry to
the bowler
6.3 Strang to Griffith, no run, drifting a bit towards leg stump,
defended to mid wicket
6.4 Strang to Griffith, no run, pitched up to him, driven to mid on, no
chance of a run
6.5 Strang to Griffith, no run, outside off stump again, defended
towards point
6.6 Strang to Griffith, no run, that one came in after pitching, Griffs
tries a huge heave and misses
End of over 7 (maiden) West Indies 10/0 (RR: 1.43)
BC Strang 4-2-6-0 - Nevil Road End
CH Gayle 2* (18b) AFG Griffith 6* (25b)
The Zimbabweans have been pretty impressive so far
7.1 Nkala to Gayle, no run, bounced outside the off stump, played to
mid off
7.2 Nkala to Gayle, no run, angled outside the off stump, drives and
misses
7.3 Nkala to Gayle, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
comfortably
7.4 Nkala to Gayle, no run, again some bounce outside off, played it
well to mid off
7.5 Nkala to Gayle, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler
20 consecutive balls without any run
7.6 Nkala to Gayle, no run, played to mid on off his pads, third maiden
in a row
End of over 8 (maiden) West Indies 10/0 (RR: 1.25)
ML Nkala 4-2-4-0 (1w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
AFG Griffith 6* (25b) CH Gayle 2* (24b)
Andy Flower standing up now
8.1 Strang to Griffith, one run, hits in the air over the bowlers
head, mid off runs and fields
8.2 Strang to Gayle, no run, good bowling on target, defended to cover
point
8.3 Strang to Gayle, FOUR, first boundary of the D/N match in England,
outside off stump, driven thru cover, very well timed shot, no
force there actually
8.4 Strang to Gayle, no run
8.5 Strang to Gayle, one run, just outside off stump, guided to 3rd man
with ease
8.6 Strang to Griffith, no run, trying to guide it to 3rd man again and
misses
End of over 9 (6 runs) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 1.78)
BC Strang 5-2-12-0 - Nevil Road End
CH Gayle 7* (28b 1x4) AFG Griffith 7* (27b)
9.1 Nkala to Gayle, no run, pitched on leg stump and moves away,
defended towards short mid wicket
9.2 Nkala to Gayle, no run, angled across the left hander, left alone
to the keeper
9.3 Nkala to Gayle, FOUR, outside off stump, thrashed thru the off side
to the extra cover ropes, nice authoritative shot
9.4 Nkala to Gayle, (noball) FOUR, overstepping and too wide outside
the off stump, excellent square drive from Gayle to the point
fence
9.4 Nkala to Gayle, no run, played to point , Nkala should be happy
with this ball after the last2 ones
9.5 Nkala to Gayle, no run, rapped on the pads, appeals all round,
ball moves away as often for Nakal
9.6 Nkala to Gayle, wide: no run, too wide outside off stump, Gayle
wanted to latch on to it, but later decides against it
9.6 Nkala to Gayle, FOUR, angled across the left hander, Gayle stands
up tall and dispatches it thru the point region and picks up th
3rd boundary of the over
End of over 10 (14 runs) West Indies 30/0 (RR: 3.00)
ML Nkala 5-2-18-0 (2w 2nb) - Ashley Down Road End
AFG Griffith 7* (27b) CH Gayle 19* (35b 4x4)
10.1 Strang to Griffith, two runs, slightly shortish ball pulls it to
mid wicket
10.2 Strang to Griffith, no run
10.3 Strang to Griffith, no run, on leg stump, tries to turn it to the
on side and misses
10.4 Strang to Griffith, no run
10.5 Strang to Griffith, no run, just outside off stump, defends to
cover point
10.6 Strang to Griffith, no run, on off stump, defended to short cover
End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 32/0 (RR: 2.91)
BC Strang 6-2-14-0 - Nevil Road End
CH Gayle 19* (35b 4x4) AFG Griffith 9* (33b)
11.1 Nkala to Griffith, OUT: trying to clear the infield, lofts it to
mid off, Brent makes no mistake
West Indies 32/1, Partnership of 32
AFG Griffith c Brent b Nkala 9 (34b 0x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 19* (35b 4x4) ML Nkala 5.1-2-18-1 (2w 2nb)
11.2 Nkala to Hinds, one run, pushed to cover and gets off the mark
11.3 Nkala to Gayle, (noball) no run, pushed back to the bowler
11.3 Nkala to Gayle, one run, on
11.4 Nkala to Hinds, no run, on off stump, defended with a straight bat
11.5 Nkala to Hinds, no run, on the off stump, defended back to the
bowler
11.6 Nkala to Hinds, no run, played back to the bowler from outside the
off stump
End of over 12 (3 runs) West Indies 35/1 (RR: 2.92)
ML Nkala 6-2-21-1 (2w 3nb) - Ashley Down Road End
CH Gayle 20* (37b 4x4) WW Hinds 1* (4b)
12.1 Strang to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, played to point
12.2 Strang to Gayle, no run, deliberately padded outside the off stump
12.3 Strang to Gayle, no run, pushed back to the bowler
12.4 Strang to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up and good treatment, driven thru
extra cover
12.5 Strang to Gayle, no run, on target defended safely
12.6 Strang to Gayle, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 39/1 (RR: 3.00)
BC Strang 7-2-18-0 - Nevil Road End
WW Hinds 1* (4b) CH Gayle 24* (43b 5x4)
13.1 Johnson to Hinds, no run
13.2 Johnson to Hinds, wide: no run
13.2 Johnson to Hinds, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
13.3 Johnson to Gayle, leg bye: one run, trying to work it to the on
side, gets the pad and the ball rolls to square leg
13.4 Johnson to Hinds, no run, too wide outside the off stump, very
lucky to get away with that
13.5 Johnson to Hinds, no run, outside off, pushed to point with ease
13.6 Johnson to Hinds, FOUR, outside off stump, uppish drive over extra
cover, nice shot from Hinds, typical one day shot
End of over 14 (7 runs) West Indies 46/1 (RR: 3.29)
NC Johnson 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
CH Gayle 24* (44b 5x4) WW Hinds 6* (9b 1x4)
14.1 Strang to Gayle, no run, on target, played back to the bowler
14.2 Strang to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, driven straight to the
fielder at extra cover
14.3 Strang to Gayle, one run
14.4 Strang to Hinds, no run, gets on his pads on trying to work it to
the on side
14.5 Strang to Hinds, legbye: one run
14.6 Strang to Gayle, one run, played to mid wicket off his pads
End of over 15 (3 runs) West Indies 49/1 (RR: 3.27)
BC Strang 8-2-20-0 - Nevil Road End
CH Gayle 26* (48b 5x4) WW Hinds 6* (11b 1x4)
15.1 Johnson to Gayle, no run, pushed to mid off with ease
15.2 Johnson to Gayle, one run, driven to the sweeper on the off side
15.3 Johnson to Hinds, no run, on his pads, played to Brent at mid
wicket
15.4 Johnson to Hinds, no run, on off stump, pushed safely to mid off
15.5 Johnson to Hinds, no run, on left stump this time, played to mid on
15.6 Johnson to Hinds, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) West Indies 51/1 (RR: 3.19)
NC Johnson 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
CH Gayle 27* (51b 5x4) WW Hinds 6* (15b 1x4)
Brent to bowl now
16.1 Brent to Gayle, no run, outside on stump, padded away to mid wicket
trying to work it to the on side
16.2 Brent to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, driven firmly, very
firmly indeed to cover
16.3 Brent to Gayle, FOUR, on leg stump, Gayle comes down and heaves it
over mid wicket with a big swing of the bat, one bounce to the
ropes
16.4 Brent to Gayle, no run, this time outside the off stump, too close
to Gayle, played to point
16.5 Brent to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, pushed to mid off with
ease
16.6 Brent to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, pushes forward to
point
End of over 17 (4 runs) West Indies 55/1 (RR: 3.24)
GB Brent 1-0-4-0 - Nevil Road End
WW Hinds 6* (15b 1x4) CH Gayle 31* (57b 6x4)
17.1 Johnson to Hinds, wide: no run, outside the leg stump
17.1 Johnson to Hinds, one run, airy drive over cover point
17.2 Johnson to Gayle, no run, defended with a straight bat
17.3 Johnson to Gayle, one run, on the off stump, thrashes it to deep
cover and take a single
17.4 Johnson to Hinds, wide: no run, outside leg stump and Willey prompt
to give that wide decision
17.4 Johnson to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, driven to cover
17.5 Johnson to Hinds, two runs, outside off stump, wild shot over the
in field on the off side, Campbell runs round and fields it at
the sweeper fence
17.6 Johnson to Hinds, one run, clipped away to fine leg
End of over 18 (7 runs) West Indies 62/1 (RR: 3.44)
NC Johnson 3-0-14-0 (3w) - Ashley Down Road End
WW Hinds 10* (19b 1x4) CH Gayle 32* (59b 6x4)
18.1 Brent to Hinds, no run, on off stump, driven to cover
18.2 Brent to Hinds, wide: no run, indiscipline from Brent outside leg
stump
18.2 Brent to Hinds, SIX, over pitched lofts it over the bowler's head
and clears the ropes very well
18.3 Brent to Hinds, no run, defended back to the bowler
18.4 Brent to Hinds, one run, pushed back past the bowler
18.5 Brent to Gayle, no run, bounce on off stump, played towards gully
18.6 Brent to Gayle, no run, played back to the bowler on the on side
End of over 19 (8 runs) West Indies 70/1 (RR: 3.68)
GB Brent 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Nevil Road End
WW Hinds 17* (23b 1x4 1x6) CH Gayle 32* (61b 6x4)
19.1 Viljoen to Hinds, one run, pushed to the off side and runs well
19.2 Viljoen to Gayle, one run, on leg stump, played to long on
19.3 Viljoen to Hinds, FOUR, on leg stump again, plays a half sweep to
square leg, very force full shot, ball races to the fence
19.4 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, played back to the bowler
19.5 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, outside off stump, drives it uppishly to
cover
19.6 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, defended back to
the bowler
End of over 20 (6 runs) West Indies 76/1 (RR: 3.80)
DP Viljoen 1-0-6-0 - Ashley Down Road End
CH Gayle 33* (63b 6x4) WW Hinds 22* (28b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
20.1 Brent to Gayle, no run, on leg stump, pushed back to the bowler
20.2 Brent to Gayle, no run, just outside off stump, cuts it hard to
Good win at point
20.3 Brent to Gayle, no run, slower one, defends , ball almost rolls back
to the stumps
20.4 Brent to Gayle, no run, tries to work it to the on side, rapped on
the pads, clearly outside the leg stump, Umpire smiles at the
appeal from the bowler
20.5 Brent to Gayle, no run, driven to cover
20.6 Brent to Gayle, no run, again just outside the off stump, driven
forcefully to extra cover
End of over 21 (maiden) West Indies 76/1 (RR: 3.62)
GB Brent 3-1-12-0 (1w) - Nevil Road End
WW Hinds 22* (28b 2x4 1x6) CH Gayle 33* (69b 6x4)
21.1 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, on off stump, defends back to the bowler
21.2 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, on middle stump, played to mid wicket
21.3 Viljoen to Hinds, FOUR, cuts it delicately to the 3rd man fence
with comfort
21.4 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, defends forward
towards point
21.5 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, on the stumps , driven to mid on
21.6 Viljoen to Hinds, one run, on leg stump, turned to square leg quite
comfortably
End of over 22 (5 runs) West Indies 81/1 (RR: 3.68)
DP Viljoen 2-0-11-0 - Ashley Down Road End
WW Hinds 27* (34b 3x4 1x6) CH Gayle 33* (69b 6x4)
22.1 Brent to Hinds, FOUR, slightly short, rocks back on his back foot
and pulls it over mid wicket authirtatively
22.2 Brent to Hinds, no run, pushed to cover
22.3 Brent to Hinds, one run, driven to the sweeper on the off side
22.4 Brent to Gayle, one run, played to the on side quite comfortably
again
22.5 Brent to Hinds, one run, played to deep mid wicket again and rotate
strike
22.6 Brent to Gayle, no run, outside off stump with some bounce, played
to cover with force
End of over 23 (7 runs) West Indies 88/1 (RR: 3.83)
GB Brent 4-1-19-0 (1w) - Nevil Road End
WW Hinds 33* (38b 4x4 1x6) CH Gayle 34* (71b 6x4)
23.1 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, tries to heave it over mid on and gets an
inside edge and ball rolls
23.2 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, on leg stump, played to mid wicket
23.3 Viljoen to Hinds, one run, steps down and plays it back the bowler
along the ground
23.4 Viljoen to Gayle, no run, pushed to the on side back to the bowler
23.5 Viljoen to Gayle, one run, driven to long on
23.6 Viljoen to Hinds, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) West Indies 90/1 (RR: 3.75)
DP Viljoen 3-0-13-0 - Ashley Down Road End
CH Gayle 35* (73b 6x4) WW Hinds 34* (42b 4x4 1x6)
Brent continues
24.1 Brent to Gayle, no run, on off stump, looking for a shot hits it
back to the bowler
24.2 Brent to Gayle, one run, pushed towards long off, extra cover
fielder intervenes and stops it
24.3 Brent to Hinds, one run, lobed back towards long off, luckily in
no man's land
24.4 Brent to Gayle, no run
24.5 Brent to Gayle, no run, played back to the bowler
24.6 Brent to Gayle, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 25 (2 runs) West Indies 92/1 (RR: 3.68)
GB Brent 5-1-21-0 (1w) - Nevil Road End
WW Hinds 35* (43b 4x4 1x6) CH Gayle 36* (78b 6x4)
25.1 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, outside off stump, driven to cover with
ease
25.2 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, again on off stump, guided to backward
point
25.3 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, on off stump, played towards cover again
25.4 Viljoen to Hinds, one run, played to the sweeper on the off side
25.5 Viljoen to Gayle, no run, trying to sweep and gets it on his pads
25.6 Viljoen to Gayle, one run, driven to long off and retains strike
End of over 26 (2 runs) West Indies 94/1 (RR: 3.62)
DP Viljoen 4-0-15-0 - Ashley Down Road End
CH Gayle 37* (80b 6x4) WW Hinds 36* (47b 4x4 1x6)
26.1 Brent to Gayle, one run, picks it from leg stump and hits it over
mid wicket
26.2 Brent to Hinds, no run, pushes it to cover with a straight bat
26.3 Brent to Hinds, one run, tries a shot over mid wicket, inside edges
it to fine leg
26.4 Brent to Gayle, no run
26.5 Brent to Gayle, one run
26.6 Brent to Hinds, no run, pitched up and driven back to the bowler
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 97/1 (RR: 3.59)
GB Brent 6-1-24-0 (1w) - Nevil Road End
CH Gayle 39* (83b 6x4) WW Hinds 37* (50b 4x4 1x6)
27.1 Viljoen to Gayle, one run, driven to long on easily
27.2 Viljoen to Hinds, one run, pushing it through extra cover
27.3 Viljoen to Gayle, one run, pushing it to wide long on
27.4 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, on leg stump, played to mid wicket
27.5 Viljoen to Hinds, one run, steps out and drives to long on
27.6 Viljoen to Gayle, no run, on target this time, played back to the
bowler
End of over 28 (4 runs) West Indies 101/1 (RR: 3.61)
DP Viljoen 5-0-19-0 - Ashley Down Road End
WW Hinds 39* (53b 4x4 1x6) CH Gayle 41* (86b 6x4)
Guy Whittall to start up his bowling
28.1 Whittall to Hinds, no run, on off stump, pushes it wide of extra
cover, Gayle is suddenly standing by his side, G Flower picks it
and throws it to A Flower, he again gives it back to the bowler
and Whittall breaks the stumps
West Indies 101/2, Partnership of 69
CH Gayle run out (GW Flower) 41 (86b 6x4 0x6)
28.2 Whittall to Hinds, no run
28.3 Whittall to Hinds, one run, played to the sweeper on the off side
28.4 Whittall to Lara, no run, outside off stump, driven to point
28.5 Whittall to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the
keeper
28.6 Whittall to Lara, no run, on target, defended to point
End of over 29 (1 run) West Indies 102/2 (RR: 3.52)
GJ Whittall 1-0-1-0 - Nevil Road End
WW Hinds 40* (56b 4x4 1x6) BC Lara 0* (3b)
29.1 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, on off stump, played to mid wicket
29.2 Viljoen to Hinds, one run, steps out and drives to long off
29.3 Viljoen to Lara, no run, defended back to the bowler
29.4 Viljoen to Lara, no run, played back to the mid wicket
29.5 Viljoen to Lara, one run, played to fin leg
29.6 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, plays and misses outside the off stump
End of over 30 (2 runs) West Indies 104/2 (RR: 3.47)
DP Viljoen 6-0-21-0 - Ashley Down Road End
BC Lara 1* (6b) WW Hinds 41* (59b 4x4 1x6)
30.1 Whittall to Lara, FOUR, outside the off stump, driven exquisitely
thru the off side to the long off ropes
30.2 Whittall to Lara, no run, driven to extra cover
30.3 Whittall to Lara, no run, on target, defended with a straight bat
to the bowler
30.4 Whittall to Lara, FOUR, 2nd boundary for Lara in this over,
excellent shot thru cover, hits it very well on the up Thats the
Lara we know
30.5 Whittall to Lara, no run
30.6 Whittall to Lara, one run, played to wide of point and retains
strike
End of over 31 (9 runs) West Indies 113/2 (RR: 3.65)
GJ Whittall 2-0-10-0 - Nevil Road End
BC Lara 10* (12b 2x4) WW Hinds 41* (59b 4x4 1x6)
31.1 Viljoen to Lara, one run, outside the off stump, driven wildly to
point
31.2 Viljoen to Hinds, no run, played back to the bowler
31.3 Viljoen to Hinds, one run, pushed to long on easily
31.4 Viljoen to Lara, no run, pushed to mid wicket
31.5 Viljoen to Lara, no run, defended back to the bowler
31.6 Viljoen to Lara, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 32 (2 runs) West Indies 115/2 (RR: 3.59)
DP Viljoen 7-0-23-0 - Ashley Down Road End
WW Hinds 42* (61b 4x4 1x6) BC Lara 11* (16b 2x4)
32.1 Whittall to Hinds, no run, pushed to mid off off the back foot
32.2 Whittall to Hinds, no run, again pushed to mid off from outside the
off stump
32.3 Whittall to Hinds, FOUR, hits airily wide of extra cover and gets a
boundary, Whittall proving to be a bit expensive here
32.4 Whittall to Hinds, no run, played to point again
32.5 Whittall to Hinds, wide: no run, outside leg stump, indiscipline
from Whittall
32.5 Whittall to Hinds, no run, pushed off the back foot to extra cover,
Grant fields well
32.6 Whittall to Hinds, legbye: one run
End of over 33 (6 runs) West Indies 121/2 (RR: 3.67)
GJ Whittall 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Nevil Road End
WW Hinds 46* (67b 5x4 1x6) BC Lara 11* (16b 2x4)
33.1 Viljoen to Hinds, no run
33.2 Viljoen to Hinds, one run, thumps it thru the off side
33.3 Viljoen to Lara, one run, pushes it with a straight bat to long on
33.4 Viljoen to Hinds, two runs, drives it well in the air to wide long
off
33.5 Viljoen to Hinds, one run, 50 for Hinds
33.6 Viljoen to Lara, one run, played it to square leg
End of over 34 (6 runs) West Indies 127/2 (RR: 3.74)
DP Viljoen 8-0-29-0 - Ashley Down Road End
BC Lara 13* (18b 2x4) WW Hinds 50* (71b 5x4 1x6)
Bryan Strang is brought back here
34.1 Strang to Lara, no run, played to the on side
Bees disrupt play
34.2 Strang to Lara, FOUR, fine nudge to fine left by Lara
34.3 Strang to Lara, no run, pushed to the off side behind point
34.4 Strang to Lara, no run, on target, defended to cover
34.5 Strang to Lara, one run, thick edge to 3rd man
34.6 Strang to Hinds, no run, on off stump, driven firmly to cover by
Hinds
End of over 35 (5 runs) West Indies 132/2 (RR: 3.77)
BC Strang 9-2-25-0 - Nevil Road End
BC Lara 18* (23b 3x4) WW Hinds 50* (72b 5x4 1x6)
35.1 Viljoen to Lara, one run, pushed to long off
35.2 Viljoen to Hinds, one run, played to cover easily
35.3 Viljoen to Lara, no run, defended outside off stump
35.4 Viljoen to Lara, one run, played to long on comfortably past the
bowler
35.5 Viljoen to Hinds, OUT: trying to clear the long off fence, just
finding Wishart at the ropes there and he makes no mistake
West Indies 135/3, Partnership of 34
WW Hinds c Wishart b Viljoen 51 (74b 5x4 1x6)
BC Lara 20* (26b 3x4) DP Viljoen 8.5-0-32-1
35.6 Viljoen to Lara, no run, trying to guide it to 3rd man and misses
End of over 36 (3 runs) West Indies 135/3 (RR: 3.75)
DP Viljoen 9-0-32-1 - Ashley Down Road End
RL Powell 0* (0b) BC Lara 20* (27b 3x4)
36.1 Strang to Powell, one run
36.2 Strang to Lara, one run
36.3 Strang to Powell, no run
36.4 Strang to Powell, no run
36.5 Strang to Powell, FOUR, checked drive over mid off
36.6 Strang to Powell, no run, played to cover
End of over 37 (6 runs) West Indies 141/3 (RR: 3.81)
BC Strang 10-2-31-0 - Nevil Road End
BC Lara 21* (28b 3x4) RL Powell 5* (5b 1x4)
37.1 GW Flower to Lara, one run
37.2 GW Flower to Powell, one run
37.3 GW Flower to Lara, one run
37.4 GW Flower to Powell, one run
37.5 GW Flower to Lara, two runs
37.6 GW Flower to Lara, no run
End of over 38 (6 runs) West Indies 147/3 (RR: 3.87)
GW Flower 1-0-6-0 - Ashley Down Road End
RL Powell 7* (7b 1x4) BC Lara 25* (32b 3x4)
38.1 Nkala to Powell, one run, taking on the full and driving it to long
off
38.2 Nkala to Lara, one run, tries to work it to the on side, leading
edge towards long off
38.3 Nkala to Powell, FOUR, thru covers to the fence
38.4 Nkala to Powell, no run, pushed to cover
38.5 Nkala to Powell, one run, pulled to deep mid wicket
38.6 Nkala to Lara, one run, played to deep square leg
End of over 39 (8 runs) West Indies 155/3 (RR: 3.97)
ML Nkala 7-2-29-1 (2w 3nb) - Nevil Road End
BC Lara 27* (34b 3x4) RL Powell 13* (11b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
39.1 GW Flower to Lara, no run
39.2 GW Flower to Lara, two runs
39.3 GW Flower to Lara, no run
39.4 GW Flower to Lara, no run
39.5 GW Flower to Lara, one run
39.6 GW Flower to Powell, no run
End of over 40 (3 runs) West Indies 158/3 (RR: 3.95)
GW Flower 3-0-12-1 - Ashley Down Road End
BC Lara 30* (39b 3x4) RL Powell 13* (12b 2x4)
40.1 Nkala to Lara, one run, flicked to deep square leg
40.2 Nkala to Powell, one run
40.3 Nkala to Lara, one run, hits it on one bounce to long off
40.4 Nkala to Powell, FOUR, rocks back and pulls it over mid wicket
40.5 Nkala to Powell, FOUR, outside off stump, goes over the infield
over cover, great shot to watch, excellent one day cricket
40.6 Nkala to Powell, no run, tries to pull and misses
End of over 41 (11 runs) West Indies 169/3 (RR: 4.12)
ML Nkala 8-2-40-1 (2w 3nb) - Nevil Road End
BC Lara 32* (41b 3x4) RL Powell 22* (16b 4x4)
41.1 Viljoen to Lara, one run
41.2 Viljoen to Powell, one run
41.3 Viljoen to Lara, one run
41.4 Viljoen to Powell, FOUR, on his pads, strikes it very well to the
mid wicket fence, ball races to the boundary
41.5 Viljoen to Powell, no run, this time hits to the fielder at mid
wicket
41.6 Viljoen to Powell, two runs, slogs it over cover and in fact wants
3, Lara not interested
End of over 42 (9 runs) West Indies 178/3 (RR: 4.24)
DP Viljoen 9-0-38-0 - Ashley Down Road End
BC Lara 34* (43b 3x4) RL Powell 29* (20b 5x4)
42.1 Brent to Lara, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it in the air to deep
backward square leg , Whittall dives forward for the catch and
misses and the ball crosses the ropes
42.2 Brent to Lara, legbye: one run, outside leg stump, tries a big
shot, gets a pad to it at last
42.3 Brent to Powell, one run
42.4 Brent to Lara, one run
42.5 Brent to Powell, SIX, great shot over long on, rocks back and hits
it high and many inches away from the ropes
42.6 Brent to Powell, OUT: trying that shot again, gets it to long off,
straight to G Flower's throat and he makes no mistake, thats the
end of an entertaining innings
West Indies 191/4, Partnership of 56
RL Powell c GW Flower b Brent 36 (23b 5x4 1x6)
End of over 43 (13 runs) West Indies 191/4 (RR: 4.44)
GB Brent 7-1-36-1 (1w) - Nevil Road End
BC Lara 39* (46b 4x4)
43.1 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run, played back to the bowler
43.2 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run, defended back
43.3 Viljoen to Jacobs, one run, turned to backward square leg
43.4 Viljoen to Lara, no run, played to square leg
43.5 Viljoen to Lara, one run, pushed to wide mid on
43.6 Viljoen to Jacobs, one run, flicked off his hips to backward square
leg again
End of over 44 (3 runs) West Indies 194/4 (RR: 4.41)
DP Viljoen 10-0-41-0 - Ashley Down Road End
RD Jacobs 2* (4b) BC Lara 40* (48b 4x4)
44.1 Brent to Jacobs, one run
44.2 Brent to Lara, one run, played to long on
44.3 Brent to Jacobs, one run, driven past the bowler to long on
44.4 Brent to Lara, one run, played down the ground to long off this
time
44.5 Brent to Jacobs, no run, ball bounces on off stump, defends safely
44.6 Brent to Jacobs, two runs, moves towards his off stump and works it
to fine leg, deep square leg runs round and fields it
End of over 45 (6 runs) West Indies 200/4 (RR: 4.44)
GB Brent 8-1-42-1 (1w) - Nevil Road End
BC Lara 42* (50b 4x4) RD Jacobs 6* (8b)
45.1 GW Flower to Lara, two runs, steps out and hits airily to long on
45.2 GW Flower to Lara, no run
45.3 GW Flower to Lara, no run, on target, played to short 3rd man
45.4 GW Flower to Lara, no run, on leg stump, pushes it to mid wicket
45.5 GW Flower to Lara, one run, strokes it to deep mid wicket with very
much ease
45.6 GW Flower to Jacobs, no run, on leg stump again, played to mid
wicket
End of over 46 (3 runs) West Indies 203/4 (RR: 4.41)
GW Flower 4-0-15-1 - Ashley Down Road End
BC Lara 45* (55b 4x4) RD Jacobs 6* (9b)
46.1 Brent to Lara, FOUR, moves away and drives it exquisitely thru
point,
46.2 Brent to Lara, no run, this time hits to backward point, after
moving away again
46.3 Brent to Lara, FOUR, moves away yet again and drives it thru extra
cover this time to the ropes
46.4 Brent to Lara, no run, exactly as the previous time, hits it to the
fielder at backward point after the boundary
46.5 Brent to Lara, no run, right in the block hole from Brent, good
ball to Lara in this mood
46.6 Brent to Lara, SIX, straight over the bowler's head and clears the
ropes by miles , danger signals for Zimbabwe
End of over 47 (14 runs) West Indies 217/4 (RR: 4.62)
GB Brent 9-1-56-1 (1w) - Nevil Road End
RD Jacobs 6* (9b) BC Lara 59* (61b 6x4 1x6)
47.1 GW Flower to Jacobs, one run, turns it to backward of square and
gives the strike to Lara
47.2 GW Flower to Lara, one run
47.3 GW Flower to Jacobs, two runs, outside off stump, flicked away to
wide long on
47.4 GW Flower to Jacobs, one run, driven to cover point
47.5 GW Flower to Lara, OUT: gives himself some room and wants to clear
Johnson at extra cover, but finds him directly and Zim can really
feel happy now
West Indies 222/5, Partnership of 31
BC Lara c Johnson b GW Flower 60 (63b 6x4 1x6)
RD Jacobs 10* (12b) GW Flower 4.5-0-20-2
47.6 GW Flower to Rose, no run, tries a sweep and misses
End of over 48 (5 runs) West Indies 222/5 (RR: 4.62)
GW Flower 5-0-20-2 - Ashley Down Road End
RD Jacobs 10* (12b) FA Rose 0* (1b)
48.1 Brent to Jacobs, one run, taken on the full and driven to long on
48.2 Brent to Rose, no run, very well disguised slower full toss, played
to cover
48.3 Brent to Rose, no run, rapped on the pads, half appeal, dot balls,
thats what matter for Zim
48.4 Brent to Rose, OUT: another slower one, pitched out and was
certainly going towards middle stump, the umpire has no doubt on
that and lifts his finger pretty soon
West Indies 223/6, Partnership of 1
FA Rose lbw b Brent 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 11* (13b) GB Brent 9.4-1-57-2 (1w)
48.5 Brent to McLean, no run, played back to the bowler
48.6 Brent to McLean, two runs, gets the outside edge and flies over
cover and an overthrow gets McLean 2 runs
End of over 49 (3 runs) West Indies 225/6 (RR: 4.59)
GB Brent 10-1-59-2 (1w) - Nevil Road End
RD Jacobs 11* (13b) NAM McLean 2* (2b)
49.1 GW Flower to Jacobs, no run, driven wide of the bowler, Flower
dives and fields it and throws back to his bowler to effect the
breaking of the wickets and McLean is short of his ground
West Indies 225/7, Partnership of 2
NAM McLean run out (GW Flower) 2 (2b 0x4 0x6)
49.2 GW Flower to Adams, one run, guided to short 3rd man
49.3 GW Flower to Jacobs, one run, hits it hard to mid wicket
49.4 GW Flower to Adams, one run, trying to sweep, gets an edge and the
ball rolls to the off side
49.5 GW Flower to Jacobs, two runs, swept firmly to deep backward square
leg, Viljoen fields there
49.6 GW Flower to Jacobs, two runs, under edged away to long leg
End of over 50 (7 runs) West Indies 232/7 (RR: 4.64)
GW Flower 6-0-27-2 - Ashley Down Road End
JC Adams 2* (2b) RD Jacobs 16* (17b)
Get back to us in about 40 minutes for more live commentary and
follow the Zimbabweans chase
Match State: Innings Break - resumes 18.20 (17.20 gmt)
Zimbabwe Batsmen appear
0.1 King to Johnson, (noball) no run, not a good start
0.1 King to Johnson, legbye: one run, to fine leg
0.2 King to Wishart, one run, eased to gully
0.3 King to Johnson, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
0.4 King to Johnson, one run, yes, no, yes, ok we will run
0.5 King to Wishart, wide: no run, wide and going wider
we need a bye to complete the set
0.5 King to Wishart, no run, fwd defends
0.6 King to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 228/49 = 4.65)
RD King 1-0-4-0 (1w 1nb) - Nevil Road End
NC Johnson 1* (4b) CB Wishart 1* (3b)
1.1 Rose to Johnson, one run, to the on side
1.2 Rose to Wishart, no run, looked to leg ended up off side
2 slips
1.3 Rose to Wishart, no run, pushed to on side
1.4 Rose to Wishart, no run, played to on side
1.5 Rose to Wishart, (noball) no run, from no 99
1.5 Rose to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
1.6 Rose to Wishart, no run, takes a huge swipe at this and misses
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 226/48 = 4.71)
FA Rose 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
NC Johnson 2* (5b) CB Wishart 1* (9b)
2.1 King to Johnson, no run, played to gully
2.2 King to Johnson, wide: no run, Jacobs does well to get it
2.2 King to Johnson, no run, eased to on side
2.3 King to Johnson, two runs, looks for 2 and gets them
2.4 King to Johnson, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
2.5 King to Johnson, no run, huge shouts of no
2.6 King to Johnson, no run
End of over 3 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 223/47 = 4.74)
RD King 2-0-7-0 (2w 1nb) - Nevil Road End
CB Wishart 1* (9b) NC Johnson 4* (11b)
3.1 Rose to Wishart, no run
3.2 Rose to Wishart, one run, pulled to deep backward square leg
3.3 Rose to Johnson, legbye: two runs
3.4 Rose to Johnson, legbye: one run
3.5 Rose to Wishart, no run
3.6 Rose to Wishart, FOUR
End of over 4 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 215/46 = 4.67)
FA Rose 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
NC Johnson 4* (13b) CB Wishart 6* (13b 1x4)
4.1 King to Johnson, (noball) no run
4.1 King to Johnson, no run
4.2 King to Johnson, one run
4.3 King to Wishart, no run
4.4 King to Wishart, one run
4.5 King to Johnson, one run
4.6 King to Wishart, no run, defended to cover
End of over 5 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 211/45 = 4.69)
RD King 3-0-11-0 (2w 2nb) - Nevil Road End
NC Johnson 6* (17b) CB Wishart 7* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Rose to Johnson, one run
5.2 Rose to Wishart, OUT: steep raise on that ball, almost takes the
should of the bat and pops towards point, Powell dives forward
and takes a good catch to send back Wishart
Zimbabwe 24/1, Partnership of 24
CB Wishart c Powell b Rose 7 (17b 1x4 0x6)
NC Johnson 7* (18b) FA Rose 2.2-0-8-1 (1nb)
5.3 Rose to Goodwin, one run, on leg stump, turned to backward of
square leg
5.4 Rose to Johnson, no run, defends back
5.5 Rose to Johnson, no run, defensive push off the back foot to cover
5.6 Rose to Johnson, FOUR, angled across Johnson, Johnson eases it thru
extra cover, nice shot to the ropes
End of over 6 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 29/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 204/44 = 4.64)
FA Rose 3-0-14-1 (2nb) - Ashley Down Road End
MW Goodwin 1* (1b) NC Johnson 11* (21b 1x4)
6.1 King to Goodwin, no run, on the off stump, defended back to gully
6.2 King to Goodwin, no run, on target from King, defends pretty safely
6.3 King to Goodwin, one run, jumps up and drops it towards square leg
off his hips
6.4 King to Johnson, legbye: one run
6.5 King to Goodwin, one run, just drops it near the stumps, Johnson
calls and runs well
6.6 King to Johnson, FOUR, flicked off his pads in the most elegant
way, delight to watch
End of over 7 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 36/1 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 197/43 = 4.58)
RD King 4-0-17-0 (2w 2nb) - Nevil Road End
MW Goodwin 3* (5b) NC Johnson 15* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Rose to Goodwin, no run, steep bounce on that ball, defends to the
off side with lose hands
7.2 Rose to Goodwin, no run, pushes to cover he back foot
7.3 Rose to Goodwin, no run, left alone to the keeper outside the off
stump
7.4 Rose to Goodwin, no run, again that ball has bounce in it, defends
towards gully
7.5 Rose to Goodwin, FOUR, tries to pull , gets a top edge and straight
back over the keepers head, one bounce into the ropes, not the
shot expected from Goodwin
7.6 Rose to Goodwin, one run, deliberately played airily towards 3rd
man
End of over 8 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 41/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 192/42 = 4.57)
FA Rose 4-0-19-1 (2nb) - Ashley Down Road End
MW Goodwin 8* (11b 1x4) NC Johnson 15* (23b 2x4)
8.1 McLean to Goodwin, no run
8.2 McLean to Goodwin, no run
8.3 McLean to Goodwin, no run
8.4 McLean to Goodwin, FOUR
8.5 McLean to Goodwin, one run
8.6 McLean to Johnson, no run
End of over 9 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 46/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 187/41 = 4.56)
NAM McLean 1-0-5-0 - Nevil Road End
MW Goodwin 13* (16b 2x4) NC Johnson 15* (24b 2x4)
9.1 Rose to Goodwin, no run
9.2 Rose to Goodwin, (noball) no run
9.2 Rose to Goodwin, two runs
9.3 Rose to Goodwin, FOUR
9.4 Rose to Goodwin, FOUR
9.5 Rose to Goodwin, no run
9.6 Rose to Goodwin, OUT: drives it on the up , straight to cover,
irresponsible stuff from Goodwin
Zimbabwe 57/2, Partnership of 33
MW Goodwin c Hinds b Rose 23 (23b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 57/2 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 176/40 = 4.40)
FA Rose 5-0-30-2 (3nb) - Ashley Down Road End
NC Johnson 15* (24b 2x4)
10.1 McLean to Johnson, two runs
10.2 McLean to Johnson, two runs
10.3 McLean to Johnson, no run
10.4 McLean to Johnson, no run
10.5 McLean to Johnson, three runs
10.6 McLean to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side
10.6 McLean to Campbell, wide: one run, again outside the leg stump
10.6 McLean to Johnson, two runs, nice placement past backward point,
3rd man runs round and fields it
End of over 11 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 68/2 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 165/39 = 4.23)
NAM McLean 2-0-16-0 (2w) - Nevil Road End
ADR Campbell 0* (0b) NC Johnson 24* (30b 2x4)
11.1 Rose to Campbell, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler
11.2 Rose to Campbell, no run, good bounce on off stump, defends it
safely to point
11.3 Rose to Campbell, no run, defensive drop to the on side
11.4 Rose to Campbell, no run, just outside off stump, defended towards
gully
11.5 Rose to Campbell, no run, trying to leave it to the keeper, edges
it and the ball rolls down
11.6 Rose to Campbell, one run, pushes to cover and gets off the mark
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 69/2 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 164/38 = 4.32)
FA Rose 6-0-31-2 (3nb) - Ashley Down Road End
ADR Campbell 1* (6b) NC Johnson 24* (30b 2x4)
12.1 McLean to Campbell, no run, defended to the on side
12.2 McLean to Campbell, no run, plays and misses outside the off stump
12.3 McLean to Campbell, three runs, cuts it hard to backward point,
good work by Gayle saves a run for5r his side
12.4 McLean to Johnson, no run, on target, defended back
12.5 McLean to Johnson, no run, pushed to the on side
12.6 McLean to Johnson, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 73/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 160/37 = 4.32)
NAM McLean 3-0-19-0 (2w) - Nevil Road End
ADR Campbell 4* (9b) NC Johnson 24* (33b 2x4)
13.1 Dillon to Campbell, no run, angled across Campbell, left alone to
the keeper
13.2 Dillon to Campbell, no run, on leg stump, defended to square leg
13.3 Dillon to Campbell, no run, across the left hander, leaves it to
the keeper
13.4 Dillon to Campbell, one run, flicked in front of square off his
pads
Slight drizzles here in Bristol
13.5 Dillon to Johnson, no run, trying to drive thru the off side,
inside edges it along the ground back to the bowler
13.6 Dillon to Johnson, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 74/2 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 159/36 = 4.42)
M Dillon 1-0-1-0 - Ashley Down Road End
ADR Campbell 5* (13b) NC Johnson 24* (35b 2x4)
14.1 McLean to Campbell, two runs, outside off, eases it very well thru
point
14.2 McLean to Campbell, no run, right on the block hole
14.3 McLean to Campbell, two runs, outside the off stump, moving away,
guided to wide of 3rd man past a diving backward point
14.4 McLean to Campbell, no run, on the off stump, defended back to the
bowler
14.5 McLean to Campbell, FOUR, nice flick to square leg
14.6 McLean to Campbell, one run
End of over 15 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 83/2 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 150/35 = 4.29)
NAM McLean 4-0-28-0 (2w) - Nevil Road End
ADR Campbell 14* (19b 1x4) NC Johnson 24* (35b 2x4)
15.1 Dillon to Campbell, no run
15.2 Dillon to Campbell, one run
15.3 Dillon to Johnson, wide: no run
15.3 Dillon to Johnson, one run
15.4 Dillon to Campbell, one run
15.5 Dillon to Johnson, no run
15.6 Dillon to Johnson, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 87/2 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 146/34 = 4.29)
M Dillon 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
ADR Campbell 16* (22b 1x4) NC Johnson 25* (38b 2x4)
16.1 McLean to Campbell, one run, guided to 3rd man
16.2 McLean to Johnson, no run, whipped to mid wicket
16.3 McLean to Johnson, no run, defensive push to mid off
16.4 McLean to Johnson, no run, just on off stump, pushed lazily to mid
off
16.5 McLean to Johnson, no run, pushed not so lazily to mid off this
time
16.6 McLean to Johnson, one run, a bit of bounce than Neil expected,
slashes at it hard flies to 3rd man in a few bounces
End of over 17 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 89/2 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 144/33 = 4.36)
NAM McLean 5-0-30-0 (2w) - Nevil Road End
NC Johnson 26* (43b 2x4) ADR Campbell 17* (23b 1x4)
17.1 Dillon to Johnson, no run, on target, defended to mid wicket
17.2 Dillon to Johnson, one run, on off stump, pushes it off the back
foot thru cover point and rotates strike
17.3 Dillon to Campbell, no run, mistimes it back to the bowler
17.4 Dillon to Campbell, no run, angled across the left hander, tries a
wild shot, half slogging , luckily misses as it could have gone
anywhere if it had connected
17.5 Dillon to Campbell, OUT: nice away moving ball, does enough to kiss
the outside edge of Campbell's bat on the way to Jacobs' gloves
Zimbabwe 90/3, Partnership of 33
ADR Campbell c Jacobs b Dillon 17 (26b 1x4 0x6)
NC Johnson 27* (45b 2x4) M Dillon 2.5-0-6-1 (1w)
17.6 Dillon to A Flower, no run, defends within himself
End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 90/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 143/32 = 4.47)
M Dillon 3-0-6-1 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
NC Johnson 27* (45b 2x4) A Flower 0* (1b)
18.1 McLean to Johnson, one run, pushed to the of side for a single
18.2 McLean to A Flower, two runs, , just outside off stump, latches on
to it and cuts it to deep backward point
18.3 McLean to A Flower, one run, just drops it on the off side and runs
very well to rotate strike
18.4 McLean to Johnson, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and
defends it to mid off
18.5 McLean to Johnson, one run, eases it thru the off side to the
sweeper
18.6 McLean to A Flower, one run, outside off stump, plays it towards
3rd man, falls short of slip and keeper
End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 96/3 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 137/31 = 4.42)
NAM McLean 6-0-36-0 (2w) - Nevil Road End
A Flower 4* (4b) NC Johnson 29* (48b 2x4)
19.1 Dillon to A Flower, no run, some bounce just outside the off stump,
Andy defends towards cover point
19.2 Dillon to A Flower, no run, plays it to poitnquite comfortably
19.3 Dillon to A Flower, FOUR, too wide outside the off stump, excellent
square drive from the Zim skipper, beautiful shot
19.4 Dillon to A Flower, no run, defends to the off side and wants a
single No , says Neil
19.5 Dillon to A Flower, no run, on target this time from Dillon,
defended back to the bowler
19.6 Dillon to A Flower, no run, good fastish ball on off stump, thick
edge and ball goes towards Powell at backward point
End of over 20 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 100/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 133/30 = 4.43)
M Dillon 4-0-10-1 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
NC Johnson 29* (48b 2x4) A Flower 8* (10b 1x4)
20.1 Gayle to Johnson, no run
20.2 Gayle to Johnson, no run
20.3 Gayle to Johnson, no run
20.4 Gayle to Johnson, no run
20.5 Gayle to Johnson, no run, pushed to mid wicket
20.6 Gayle to Johnson, no run, starts with a maiden
End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 100/3 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 133/29 = 4.59)
CH Gayle 1-1-0-0 - Nevil Road End
A Flower 8* (10b 1x4) NC Johnson 29* (54b 2x4)
21.1 Dillon to A Flower, one run, bounce for Dillon on middle stump,
pulls it to deep backward square leg
21.2 Dillon to Johnson, no run, on target, luckily edge it wide of point
and gets run
21.3 Dillon to Johnson, one run
21.4 Dillon to A Flower, one run
21.5 Dillon to Johnson, FOUR, inside edge to the fine leg ropes, the
ball went very close to the stumps, Dillon very unhappy
21.6 Dillon to Johnson, no run
End of over 22 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 107/3 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 126/28 = 4.50)
M Dillon 5-0-17-1 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
A Flower 10* (12b 1x4) NC Johnson 34* (58b 3x4)
22.1 Gayle to A Flower, one run, gives himself a bit of room and eases
it thru the off side
22.2 Gayle to Johnson, no run, played back to the bowler off the back
foot
22.3 Gayle to Johnson, no run, driven back to the bowler off the front
foot
22.4 Gayle to Johnson, one run, rocks back and cuts it to deep backward
point
22.5 Gayle to A Flower, two runs, awkwardly plays it to square leg, but
had time for 2 runs
22.6 Gayle to A Flower, no run, pitched up, driven forward to cover
End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 111/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 122/27 = 4.52)
CH Gayle 2-1-4-0 - Nevil Road End
NC Johnson 35* (61b 3x4) A Flower 13* (15b 1x4)
23.1 Dillon to Johnson, no run, tries to pull it and does not connect it
properly
23.2 Dillon to Johnson, no run, on target, defended to the off side
23.3 Dillon to Johnson, two runs, guides it past Lara at slip and gets 2
before the 3rd man could run round and pick it
23.4 Dillon to Johnson, no run, outside off stump, firm push to mid off
23.5 Dillon to Johnson, no run, played back to the bowler
23.6 Dillon to Johnson, no run, steep bounce on that ball just outside
the off side
End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 113/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 120/26 = 4.62)
M Dillon 6-0-19-1 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
A Flower 13* (15b 1x4) NC Johnson 37* (67b 3x4)
24.1 Gayle to A Flower, no run, defends forward
24.2 Gayle to A Flower, no run, driven back to the bowler along the
ground
24.3 Gayle to A Flower, one run, driven to long off comfortably
24.4 Gayle to Johnson, no run, mistimes it back to the bowler on a few
bounces
24.5 Gayle to Johnson, no run, flicks it to short fine leg
24.6 Gayle to Johnson, no run, plays it to mid wicket
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 114/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 119/25 = 4.76)
CH Gayle 3-1-5-0 - Nevil Road End
A Flower 14* (18b 1x4) NC Johnson 37* (70b 3x4)
25.1 Dillon to A Flower, no run, outside off stump, that one seemed to
have edged the bat, WI celebrating but the umpire says NO, cant
claim that one to be a good decision
25.2 Dillon to A Flower, no run
25.3 Dillon to A Flower, no run, played to point off the back foot
25.4 Dillon to A Flower, no run, tries a wild shot and misses it outside
the off stump, does not edge it this time
25.5 Dillon to A Flower, one run, edges it this time to the 3rd man
along the ground
25.6 Dillon to Johnson, no run, driven to short cover
End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 115/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 118/24 = 4.92)
M Dillon 7-0-20-1 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
A Flower 15* (23b 1x4) NC Johnson 37* (71b 3x4)
26.1 Gayle to A Flower, no run
26.2 Gayle to A Flower, one run, driven down the ground to long on
26.3 Gayle to Johnson, two runs, driven wide of extra cover,
26.4 Gayle to Johnson, one run, places it to square leg
26.5 Gayle to A Flower, two runs, paddles it round to fine leg
26.6 Gayle to A Flower, one run, driven down the ground to long on
End of over 27 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 122/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 111/23 = 4.83)
CH Gayle 4-1-12-0 - Nevil Road End
A Flower 19* (27b 1x4) NC Johnson 40* (73b 3x4)
27.1 Dillon to A Flower, one run, angled across, edges it wide of slip
and the ball runs to the 3rd man fielder
27.2 Dillon to Johnson, no run, on the off stump, defends perfectly
27.3 Dillon to Johnson, legbye: one run, on leg stump, gets the pads and
the ball rolls to backwards square leg
27.4 Dillon to A Flower, no run, nice ball on off stump , plays it to
point with ease and safety
27.5 Dillon to A Flower, no run, tries to pull and misses
27.6 Dillon to A Flower, FOUR, outside off stump, great shot through the
covers, nice shot from Andy after a doubt full decision
End of over 28 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 128/3 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 105/22 = 4.77)
M Dillon 8-0-25-1 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
NC Johnson 40* (75b 3x4) A Flower 24* (31b 2x4)
28.1 Gayle to Johnson, one run
28.2 Gayle to A Flower, no run, driven back to the bowler
28.3 Gayle to A Flower, one run, driven to long off off the front foot
28.4 Gayle to Johnson, one run, gives himself room and cuts it to cover
28.5 Gayle to A Flower, no run, outside leg stump, too close for a single
28.6 Gayle to A Flower, FOUR, steps out , gives room and lofts it a
lovely way over extra cover, one bounce into the ropes
End of over 29 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 135/3 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 98/21 = 4.67)
CH Gayle 5-1-19-0 - Nevil Road End
NC Johnson 42* (77b 3x4) A Flower 29* (35b 3x4)
29.1 King to Johnson, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler
29.2 King to Johnson, no run, played to cover from off stump
29.3 King to Johnson, one run, on leg stump, turns that one to deep
square leg
29.4 King to A Flower, no run, on off stump, defends it to backward
point
29.5 King to A Flower, no run, on middle stump, drops it to the on side,
King runs and picks it up avoiding the single
29.6 King to A Flower, no run, defended to backward point again
End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 136/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 97/20 = 4.85)
RD King 5-0-18-0 (2w 2nb) - Ashley Down Road End
NC Johnson 43* (79b 3x4) A Flower 29* (39b 3x4)
30.1 Gayle to Johnson, one run, turned to short fine leg
30.2 Gayle to A Flower, one run, stretches it forward and drives it to
long off
30.3 Gayle to Johnson, one run, pushes it to long on for a single
30.4 Gayle to A Flower, no run, played to backward of point
30.5 Gayle to A Flower, no run, flicked to mid wicket
30.6 Gayle to A Flower, one run, pushes it wide of extra cover and runs
well
End of over 31 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 140/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 93/19 = 4.89)
CH Gayle 6-1-23-0 - Nevil Road End
A Flower 31* (43b 3x4) NC Johnson 45* (81b 3x4)
31.1 King to A Flower, no run, tries to cut at ball too close to him and
misses
31.2 King to A Flower, no run, on the off stump.pushed to backward point
31.3 King to A Flower, no run, that was on target with some bounce, Andy
just drops it on the pitch
31.4 King to A Flower, one run, played to 3rd man
31.5 King to Johnson, no run, driven to mid off, no runs there
31.6 King to Johnson, no run, just outside off stump, defended to short
cover
End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 141/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 92/18 = 5.11)
RD King 6-0-19-0 (2w 2nb) - Ashley Down Road End
A Flower 32* (47b 3x4) NC Johnson 45* (83b 3x4)
32.1 Gayle to A Flower, two runs, gives himself room and lofts it over
extra cover and gets 2 runs
32.2 Gayle to A Flower, FOUR, swept, very fine , the short fine leg man
dives in vain
32.3 Gayle to A Flower, one run, hit firmly to long off
32.4 Gayle to Johnson, no run, pushed to mid wicket off his pads
32.5 Gayle to Johnson, no run, comes down and defends with his pads
32.6 Gayle to Johnson, no run, played to cover
End of over 33 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 148/3 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 85/17 = 5.00)
CH Gayle 7-1-30-0 - Nevil Road End
A Flower 39* (50b 4x4) NC Johnson 45* (86b 3x4)
33.1 King to A Flower, one run, miss cuts it to point and runs very,
very well indeed
33.2 King to Johnson, no run, on the off stump, defended to cover
33.3 King to Johnson, (noball) one run, plays it hard to the sweeper on
the off side
33.3 King to A Flower, no run, on target, defended to point
33.4 King to A Flower, no run, hits it firmly to backward point, Powell
is ever present there
33.5 King to A Flower, one run, driven to wide of mid off
33.6 King to Johnson, FOUR, driven well thru the gap between extra cover
and mid off to reach his 50
End of over 34 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 156/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 77/16 = 4.81)
RD King 7-0-27-0 (2w 3nb) - Ashley Down Road End
A Flower 41* (54b 4x4) NC Johnson 50* (89b 4x4)
Rose into the attack now
34.1 Rose to A Flower, no run, fastish ball with good bounce, Andy drops
it towards slips, Keeper picks it up
34.2 Rose to A Flower, one run, guide to 3rd man comfortably
34.3 Rose to Johnson, no run, played back to the bowler
34.4 Rose to Johnson, one run, just drops it to the off side and gets a
good single
34.5 Rose to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, tries to cut and
misses
34.6 Rose to A Flower, no run, on off stump, defended to backward point
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 158/3 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 75/15 = 5.00)
FA Rose 7-0-33-2 (3nb) - Nevil Road End
NC Johnson 51* (91b 4x4) A Flower 42* (58b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 King to Johnson, (noball) one run, thick edge on slashing it to the
3rd man
35.1 King to A Flower, OUT: trying to guide it to 3rd man, edges it to
Gayle at first slip who takes it on the second attempt, no appeals
and no turning downs here, clearly OUT
Zimbabwe 160/4, Partnership of 70
A Flower c Gayle b King 42 (59b 4x4 0x6)
NC Johnson 52* (92b 4x4) RD King 7.1-0-29-1 (2w 4nb)
35.2 King to GW Flower, no run, outside the offs stump, faster ball, left
alone to the keeper
35.3 King to GW Flower, two runs, taps it past backward point and gets 2
by the time Rose runs from 3rd man and fields
35.4 King to GW Flower, no run, just outside the off stump, defensive
push to cover
35.5 King to GW Flower, no run, on target, defended to short mid wicket
35.6 King to GW Flower, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 162/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 71/14 = 5.07)
RD King 8-0-31-1 (2w 4nb) - Ashley Down Road End
NC Johnson 52* (92b 4x4) GW Flower 2* (5b)
36.1 Rose to Johnson, two runs, flicks it very well to long leg
36.2 Rose to Johnson, no run
36.3 Rose to Johnson, no run
36.4 Rose to Johnson, no run
36.5 Rose to Johnson, one run
36.6 Rose to GW Flower, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 165/4 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 68/13 = 5.23)
FA Rose 8-0-36-2 (3nb) - Nevil Road End
NC Johnson 55* (97b 4x4) GW Flower 2* (6b)
37.1 King to Johnson, no run
37.2 King to Johnson, FOUR, driven past the bowler to long on for a very
important boundary
37.3 King to Johnson, FOUR, cuts it to backward point
37.4 King to Johnson, no run, on leg stump, plays it to mid wicket
37.5 King to Johnson, two runs, pushed it firmly to deep point and gets
an easy 2
37.6 King to Johnson, (noball) no run, over steps on bowling that faster
ball
37.6 King to Johnson, one run, driven to long off and retains strike
End of over 38 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 177/4 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 56/12 = 4.67)
RD King 9-0-43-1 (2w 5nb) - Ashley Down Road End
NC Johnson 66* (104b 6x4) GW Flower 2* (6b)
38.1 Rose to Johnson, FOUR, short ball , Neil stand up tall and slaps it
to mid wicket, great shot, the ball races to the ropes
38.2 Rose to Johnson, no run, on target, defends it to cover
38.3 Rose to Johnson, no run, plays and misses outside the off stump
38.4 Rose to Johnson, one run, on off stump, drops it between cover and
point and runs well
38.5 Rose to GW Flower, one run, plays it to backward point for a single
38.6 Rose to Johnson, one run, driven to mid on, bad throw from the
fielder makes the run easy
End of over 39 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 184/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 49/11 = 4.45)
FA Rose 9-0-43-2 (3nb) - Nevil Road End
NC Johnson 72* (109b 7x4) GW Flower 3* (7b)
39.1 McLean to Johnson, FOUR, edges it outside the off stump, flies over
the keeper outstretched hands to the ropes, lucky runs here
39.2 McLean to Johnson, one run, pushed to long off
39.3 McLean to GW Flower, no run, tapped to backward point
39.4 McLean to GW Flower, one run, sliced i the air over cover to the
sweeper
39.5 McLean to Johnson, one run, on leg stump, turns it to long leg
39.6 McLean to GW Flower, no run, driven back to the non strikers stumps
End of over 40 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 191/4 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 42/10 = 4.20)
NAM McLean 7-0-43-0 (2w) - Ashley Down Road End
NC Johnson 78* (112b 8x4) GW Flower 4* (10b)
40.1 Rose to Johnson, two runs, flicked to fine leg
40.2 Rose to Johnson, (noball) two runs, just placed it to wide of mid
off and run very well to get 2
40.2 Rose to Johnson, no run, outside off stump, cuts it to backward
point
40.3 Rose to Johnson, no run, played firmly to cover
40.4 Rose to Johnson, one run, cuts it to deep point in fine style
40.5 Rose to GW Flower, one run, flicked well off his pads, Griffs
fields will at mid on
40.6 Rose to Johnson, no run, driven along the ground straight to cover
End of over 41 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 198/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 35/9 = 3.89)
FA Rose 10-0-50-2 (4nb) - Nevil Road End
GW Flower 5* (11b) NC Johnson 83* (118b 8x4)
41.1 McLean to GW Flower, FOUR, cuts it harshly to point, Rose's boots
in when he fields that ball
41.2 McLean to GW Flower, no run, played to Adams at point
41.3 McLean to GW Flower, one run, just drops it to the off side sand
runs
41.4 McLean to Johnson, one run, driven to long off from off stump
41.5 McLean to GW Flower, one run, pushed to the sweeper on the off side
41.6 McLean to Johnson, no run, on target, played away to mid wicket
End of over 42 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 205/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 28/8 = 3.50)
NAM McLean 8-0-50-0 (2w) - Ashley Down Road End
GW Flower 11* (15b 1x4) NC Johnson 84* (120b 8x4)
42.1 Dillon to GW Flower, one run, just drops to the on side and gives
strike to Neil
42.2 Dillon to Johnson, FOUR, Neil utilising that strike and dispatching
the ball to the long on fence exquisitely
42.3 Dillon to Johnson, one run, short arm pull to that ball that was on
leg stump
42.4 Dillon to GW Flower, wide: no run, too wide outside the off stump
42.4 Dillon to GW Flower, one run, drops it on the off side towards
point and get a run as the fielder was deep there
42.5 Dillon to Johnson, two runs, driven thru the off side
42.6 Dillon to Johnson, no run, defended to point
End of over 43 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 215/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 18/7 = 2.57)
M Dillon 9-0-35-1 (2w) - Nevil Road End
GW Flower 13* (17b 1x4) NC Johnson 91* (124b 9x4)
Zimbabwe has never won a one day game against the West Indies
till today
43.1 McLean to GW Flower, one run, hits it hard to Lara , the sweeper on
the off side
43.2 McLean to Johnson, one run, tries an extravagant shot, does not
connect it properly and the ball stays on the pitch,.but they run
well for a single
43.3 McLean to GW Flower, no run, played to mid on
43.4 McLean to GW Flower, no run, plays it uppishly to mid off, falls
short of King
43.5 McLean to GW Flower, SIX, launching himself into that shot, great
shot over long on, Grant enjoying his batting her, sails over the
ropes
43.6 McLean to GW Flower, FOUR, driven thru the off side and preventing
Neil from getting his 5th ODI ton
End of over 44 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 227/4 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 6/6 = 1.00)
NAM McLean 9-0-62-0 (2w) - Ashley Down Road End
NC Johnson 92* (125b 9x4) GW Flower 24* (22b 2x4 1x6)
44.1 Gayle to Johnson, one run, cuts to deep point and Neil moves to 93
44.2 Gayle to GW Flower, one run, comes down the track and drives it to
long on
44.3 Gayle to Johnson, one run, plays it to Lara who is half way to the
ropes at cover point
44.4 Gayle to GW Flower, one run, just pushes it to the off side and
takes a quick single
44.5 Gayle to Johnson, one run, heaves it to the long on fielder on one
bounce and moves to 95
44.6 Gayle to GW Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 45 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 232/4 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 1/5 = 0.20)
CH Gayle 8-1-35-0 - Nevil Road End
NC Johnson 95* (128b 9x4) GW Flower 26* (25b 2x4 1x6)
Scores Level
45.1 Adams to Johnson, wide: no run, fired down the leg side as if to
avoid Neil getting to his ton
Neil plays a very good role in his team's first victory over the
West Indies
Match State: Zimbabwe win by 6 wickets
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they had some good matches against the counties
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