Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10.45 (9.45 gmt)
West Indies win the toss
and will bowl
play shouldstart on time
West Indies players take to the field
Neil Johnson and Stuart Carlisle appear
Umpires today Barry Dudleston and Ray Julian
McLean to open bowling
0.1 McLean to Johnson, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
0.1 McLean to Johnson, no run
0.2 McLean to Johnson, two runs, to point
0.3 McLean to Johnson, no run, played to off side
0.4 McLean to Johnson, no run, played to mid off
0.5 McLean to Johnson, no run, forward defends
0.6 McLean to Johnson, one run, played to mid wicket
End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
NAM McLean 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 3* (6b) GJ Whittall 0* (0b)
Collymore from the Nackington Road end
1.1 Collymore to Johnson, no run, played down the ground, Whittal dives
back in
1.2 Collymore to Johnson, wide: no run, and going even wider
1.2 Collymore to Johnson, three runs, in the air through mid wicket.
Adams chases
100th ODI for Guy Whittall
1.3 Collymore to Whittall, no run, forward defends
1.4 Collymore to Whittall, no run, played into the covers
1.5 Collymore to Whittall, three runs, nice looking cover drive, slows
up on the outfield
1.6 Collymore to Johnson, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 2 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
CD Collymore 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
GJ Whittall 3* (3b) NC Johnson 6* (9b)
2.1 McLean to Whittall, two runs, played to Dillon at 3rd man
2.2 McLean to Whittall, no run, half an appeal for LBW, not out
2.3 McLean to Whittall, one run
2.4 McLean to Johnson, one run, thick inside edge to 3rd man
2.5 McLean to Whittall, no run
2.6 McLean to Whittall, FOUR, cover driven as the music blares out
End of over 3 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 18/0 (RR: 6.00)
NAM McLean 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 7* (10b) GJ Whittall 10* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Collymore to Johnson, no run, to Lara at cover point
3.2 Collymore to Johnson, FOUR, cuts this away down the hill
music today, it was decidely quiet at Lord's
3.3 Collymore to Johnson, one run, races to 3rd man
3rd slip might have got that
3.4 Collymore to Whittall, no run, forward defensive shot
3.5 Collymore to Whittall, one run, tap and run
3.6 Collymore to Johnson, one run, up and ovet the top, stops dead in
the outfield
End of over 4 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 25/0 (RR: 6.25)
CD Collymore 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
NC Johnson 13* (14b 1x4) GJ Whittall 11* (10b 1x4)
4.1 McLean to Johnson, FOUR, too short, dispatched to boundary
4.2 McLean to Johnson, FOUR, a slip on the boundary and that's a 4
4.3 McLean to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
4.4 McLean to Johnson, three runs, cover drive off the back foot, long
on chases
4.5 McLean to Whittall, two runs, fumble in the outfield, Dillon slips
4.6 McLean to Whittall, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 5 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 38/0 (RR: 7.60)
NAM McLean 3-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 24* (18b 3x4) GJ Whittall 13* (12b 1x4)
new bowl Dillon now
5.1 Dillon to Johnson, no run, played to on side
5.2 Dillon to Johnson, no run, played to on side
5.3 Dillon to Johnson, two runs, wide half volley, slows up enough for
lara
5.4 Dillon to Johnson, no run, played to short extra cover
5.5 Dillon to Johnson, no run, good stop at mid on by Campbell
5.6 Dillon to Johnson, two runs, guided away fine
End of over 6 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 42/0 (RR: 7.00)
M Dillon 1-0-4-0 - Nackington Road End
GJ Whittall 13* (12b 1x4) NC Johnson 28* (24b 3x4)
6.1 McLean to Whittall, one run, to the off side
6.2 McLean to Johnson, no run, played to on sdie, round the wicket as
well
6.3 McLean to Johnson, no run, played to off side
6.4 McLean to Johnson, one run, to3rd amn, Dillon does well there
6.5 McLean to Whittall, wide: no run, down the leg side
6.5 McLean to Whittall, no run, played to o side
6.6 McLean to Whittall, no run, played to on side
End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 45/0 (RR: 6.43)
NAM McLean 4-0-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 29* (27b 3x4) GJ Whittall 14* (15b 1x4)
7.1 Dillon to Johnson, no run, forward defensive shot
7.2 Dillon to Johnson, FOUR, cover driven, Lara in covers dives over it
7.3 Dillon to Johnson, no run, played to cover
7.4 Dillon to Johnson, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
7.5 Dillon to Johnson, no run
7.6 Dillon to Johnson, no run
End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 49/0 (RR: 6.12)
M Dillon 2-0-8-0 - Nackington Road End
GJ Whittall 14* (15b 1x4) NC Johnson 33* (33b 4x4)
8.1 McLean to Whittall, one run, to gully and that is 50
8.2 McLean to Johnson, no run, played to mid off
8.3 McLean to Johnson, one run
8.4 McLean to Whittall, one run, to 3rd man, Dillon
8.5 McLean to Johnson, no run, played to off side
8.6 McLean to Johnson, no run, played to bowler
End of over 9 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 52/0 (RR: 5.78)
NAM McLean 5-0-30-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 16* (17b 1x4) NC Johnson 34* (37b 4x4)
9.1 Dillon to Whittall, no run, appeals for LBW, looks to be bat, short
leg need to take it though
9.2 Dillon to Whittall, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
9.3 Dillon to Whittall, no run, played to on side
9.4 Dillon to Whittall, no run, tucked up this time, Adams rushes in
9.5 Dillon to Whittall, no run, forward defensive shot
very winday at Canterbury today
9.6 Dillon to Whittall, no run, played to on side and that is an maiden
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 52/0 (RR: 5.20)
M Dillon 3-1-8-0 - Nackington Road End
NC Johnson 34* (37b 4x4) GJ Whittall 16* (23b 1x4)
10.1 McLean to Johnson, no run, played to mid off
10.2 McLean to Johnson, one run, well judged single, as the sun appears
10.3 McLean to Whittall, no run, played to on side
10.4 McLean to Whittall, one run, turned to behind square
10.5 McLean to Johnson, one run, hit on the up through the covers, well
stopped
10.6 McLean to Whittall, no run, played to on side
End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 55/0 (RR: 5.00)
NAM McLean 6-0-33-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 36* (40b 4x4) GJ Whittall 17* (26b 1x4)
11.1 Dillon to Johnson, no run, tried to turn this away
11.2 Dillon to Johnson, no run, played to mid off
11.3 Dillon to Johnson, no run, played to point
11.4 Dillon to Johnson, no run, played to mid off
11.5 Dillon to Johnson, three runs, down towards the tree, misses it,
cracking drive
11.6 Dillon to Whittall, no run, in the air, but falls safe
End of over 12 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 58/0 (RR: 4.83)
M Dillon 4-1-11-0 - Nackington Road End
NC Johnson 39* (45b 4x4) GJ Whittall 17* (27b 1x4)
12.1 McLean to Johnson, no run, played to cover
12.2 McLean to Johnson, three runs, to backward point, Collymore
retrieves it
12.3 McLean to Whittall, one run, into the off side
12.4 McLean to Johnson, no run, played to mid on
12.5 McLean to Johnson, no run
12.6 McLean to Johnson, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 62/0 (RR: 4.77)
NAM McLean 7-0-37-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 18* (28b 1x4) NC Johnson 42* (50b 4x4)
13.1 Dillon to Whittall, three runs, edges this wide of 1st slip, 3rd
man grabs it up
13.2 Dillon to Johnson, no run, flicked off the hip, square leg fields
13.3 Dillon to Johnson, no run
13.4 Dillon to Johnson, one run, gets this away fine
13.5 Dillon to Whittall, no run
13.6 Dillon to Whittall, no run, appeal for LBW, not out
End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 66/0 (RR: 4.71)
M Dillon 5-1-15-0 - Nackington Road End
NC Johnson 43* (53b 4x4) GJ Whittall 21* (31b 1x4)
change of bowling Rose now
14.1 Rose to Johnson, no run, played to off side
14.2 Rose to Johnson, legbye: two runs
14.3 Rose to Johnson, no run
14.4 Rose to Johnson, FOUR, to fine leg
14.5 Rose to Johnson, no run
14.6 Rose to Johnson, legbye: one run
End of over 15 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 73/0 (RR: 4.87)
FA Rose 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 47* (59b 5x4) GJ Whittall 21* (31b 1x4)
fielding restriction over
15.1 Dillon to Johnson, two runs, to mid wicket
15.2 Dillon to Johnson, one run, to on side and that is 50 for Johnson
15.3 Dillon to Whittall, one run, to off side
Johnson 50 off 61 balls, 66 mins, 5x4
15.4 Dillon to Johnson, no run
15.5 Dillon to Johnson, no run, tucked up there
15.6 Dillon to Johnson, no run, played to off side
End of over 16 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 77/0 (RR: 4.81)
M Dillon 6-1-19-0 - Nackington Road End
GJ Whittall 22* (32b 1x4) NC Johnson 50* (64b 5x4)
16.1 Rose to Whittall, no run, extra bounce this time
16.2 Rose to Whittall, no run
16.3 Rose to Whittall, two runs, down to 3rd man
16.4 Rose to Whittall, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
16.5 Rose to Whittall, no run, beats him all ends up
16.6 Rose to Whittall, one run, cuts this to on side
End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 80/0 (RR: 4.71)
FA Rose 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 25* (38b 1x4) NC Johnson 50* (64b 5x4)
Chris Gayle has the ball now
17.1 Gayle to Whittall, no run
17.2 Gayle to Whittall, no run, tried to play to off side
17.3 Gayle to Whittall, FOUR, hit this very hard past sqaure leg, placed
perfectly
17.4 Gayle to Whittall, no run
17.5 Gayle to Whittall, one run, to mid off
17.6 Gayle to Johnson, no run, played to off side
End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 85/0 (RR: 4.72)
CH Gayle 1-0-5-0 - Nackington Road End
GJ Whittall 30* (43b 2x4) NC Johnson 50* (65b 5x4)
18.1 Rose to Whittall, no run, played to on side, Rose fields
18.2 Rose to Whittall, one run, chops this towards cover boundary
18.3 Rose to Johnson, no run
18.4 Rose to Johnson, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
18.5 Rose to Johnson, one run, past square leg
now TV umpire called for
18.6 Rose to Whittall, two runs, and a run out
End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 89/0 (RR: 4.68)
FA Rose 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 51* (68b 5x4) GJ Whittall 33* (46b 2x4)
Zimbabwe 89/1, Partnership of 89
NC Johnson run out (Hinds) 51 (68b 5x4 0x6)
and off they come for rain
Johnson was short of the crease
all the covers coming on now
bowlers run ups being covered now
raised cover now over the wicket
live audio from www.ecb.co.uk/live
Umpires having a look
covers being removed
Match State: 12.40 (11.40) restart
play will restart in 15 mins
all the covers are now removed
stumps about to be be replaced
roping the outfield now
Umpires are back
West Indians players and Zimbabwe players back
19.1 Gayle to Whittall, no run
19.2 Gayle to Whittall, one run
19.3 Gayle to Goodwin, one run
19.4 Gayle to Whittall, one run, to on side
19.5 Gayle to Goodwin, two runs, down the ground
19.6 Gayle to Goodwin, no run, on 1 knee
End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 94/1 (RR: 4.70)
CH Gayle 2-0-10-0 - Nackington Road End
GJ Whittall 35* (49b 2x4) MW Goodwin 3* (3b)
20.1 Rose to Whittall, no run, fwd defends
20.2 Rose to Whittall, no run, played to gully
20.3 Rose to Whittall, one run, angled to 3rd man
20.4 Rose to Goodwin, two runs, more to Dillon who slips at 3rd man
20.5 Rose to Goodwin, no run, played to backward point
Dillon is riging out his wet trousers
20.6 Rose to Goodwin, no run
End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 97/1 (RR: 4.62)
FA Rose 4-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 36* (52b 2x4) MW Goodwin 5* (6b)
21.1 Gayle to Whittall, one run, swept well
21.2 Gayle to Goodwin, no run, looked like an edge and Jocobs drops
21.3 Gayle to Goodwin, no run, played to mid wicket
21.4 Gayle to Goodwin, no run, on leg stump, played to mid wicket off
his pads
21.5 Gayle to Goodwin, one run, sweeps to deep square leg
21.6 Gayle to Whittall, no run, guided to backwrad point
End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 99/1 (RR: 4.50)
CH Gayle 3-0-12-0 - Nackington Road End
MW Goodwin 6* (10b) GJ Whittall 37* (54b 2x4)
22.1 Rose to Goodwin, no run, tries to cut, too close to the body for a
cut, athletic fielding by Powell at slips
22.2 Rose to Goodwin, no run
22.3 Rose to Goodwin, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the
keeper
22.4 Rose to Goodwin, one run, taps in front of square leg
22.5 Rose to Whittall, one run, guided to 3rd man
22.6 Rose to Goodwin, one run, on leg stump with some bounce, just drops
it to the on side and runs well
End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 102/1 (RR: 4.43)
FA Rose 5-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 8* (15b) GJ Whittall 38* (55b 2x4)
23.1 Gayle to Goodwin, no run, played back to the bowler
23.2 Gayle to Goodwin, one run, cuts it to backwrad point
23.3 Gayle to Whittall, one run, shortish ball on off stump, sweeps it
to short fine leg
23.4 Gayle to Goodwin, one run, drievs it down to long on
23.5 Gayle to Whittall, no run, steps out and hits back hard to the
bowler
23.6 Gayle to Whittall, one run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 106/1 (RR: 4.42)
CH Gayle 4-0-16-0 - Nackington Road End
GJ Whittall 40* (58b 2x4) MW Goodwin 10* (18b)
24.1 Rose to Whittall, no run, hits it back in the air back to the
bowler, Rose drops it, quite an easy chance, came at a nice height
above him
24.2 Rose to Whittall, one run
24.3 Rose to Goodwin, one run, just outside off stump, guided to 3rd man
via gully
24.4 Rose to Whittall, one run, guided to 3rd man again past Powell at
3rd slip
24.5 Rose to Goodwin, one run, turns to fine leg off his pads
24.6 Rose to Whittall, no run, guided towards 3rd man again, Powell
exhibits athleticism again and stops that ball
End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 110/1 (RR: 4.40)
FA Rose 6-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 12* (20b) GJ Whittall 42* (62b 2x4)
25.1 Gayle to Goodwin, one run, turned to deep square leg
25.2 Gayle to Whittall, no run, hits hard to cover, but dstraight to the
fielder
25.3 Gayle to Whittall, one run, steosout and drives it to cover,
Campbell fumbles and gives the run
25.4 Gayle to Goodwin, no run, defends back to the bowler
25.5 Gayle to Goodwin, no run, played back to the bowler
25.6 Gayle to Goodwin, one run, swept in fromt of square
End of over 26 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 113/1 (RR: 4.35)
CH Gayle 5-0-19-0 - Nackington Road End
MW Goodwin 14* (24b) GJ Whittall 43* (64b 2x4)
26.1 Adams to Goodwin, no run, tries to cut and misses, big appeal for a
caught behind, seems like an edge there
26.2 Adams to Goodwin, one run, pushed to long on
26.3 Adams to Whittall, no run, gets on his pads, tryingg to to work to
the on side
26.4 Adams to Whittall, three runs, reverse sweeps it to 3rd man from
outside the leg stump
26.5 Adams to Goodwin, one run, turns it back of square leg
26.6 Adams to Whittall, no run
End of over 27 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 118/1 (RR: 4.37)
JC Adams 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 16* (27b) GJ Whittall 46* (67b 2x4)
27.1 Gayle to Goodwin, OUT: Goodwin tries to come out and drive and
misses the full pitched ball and gets bowled comprehensively
Zimbabwe 118/2, Partnership of 29
MW Goodwin b Gayle 16 (28b 0x4 0x6)
GJ Whittall 46* (67b 2x4) CH Gayle 5.1-0-19-1
27.2 Gayle to Campbell, no run, pushed back to the bowler
27.3 Gayle to Campbell, no run, yorker on off stump, defends back to the
bowler
27.4 Gayle to Campbell, two runs, pushed to mid on, fumble from the
fielder gets him 2
27.5 Gayle to Campbell, one run
27.6 Gayle to Whittall, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 121/2 (RR: 4.32)
CH Gayle 6-0-22-1 - Nackington Road End
ADR Campbell 3* (4b) GJ Whittall 46* (68b 2x4)
28.1 Adams to Campbell, no run, defends back to the bowler
28.2 Adams to Campbell, one run, on the stumps, turned to Lara at deep
mid wicket
28.3 Adams to Whittall, no run, defended to the on side
28.4 Adams to Whittall, one run, turns it behind square and runs fast
28.5 Adams to Campbell, no run, played to mid wwicket
28.6 Adams to Campbell, one run, outside off stump, played it to short
3rd man, a bit wide of the fielder enabling the single
End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 124/2 (RR: 4.28)
JC Adams 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 5* (8b) GJ Whittall 47* (70b 2x4)
29.1 Gayle to Campbell, no run, on target, defnded forward
29.2 Gayle to Campbell, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side, misses
a stumping chance
29.2 Gayle to Campbell, one run, drives welll to the sweeper on the on
side
29.3 Gayle to Whittall, one run, steps out and drives to wide long on
29.4 Gayle to Campbell, no run, flicks it to mid wicket
29.5 Gayle to Campbell, two runs, too wide outside leg stump, turns it
quite easily to long leg
29.6 Gayle to Campbell, one run, inside edge an runs towards square leg
End of over 30 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 130/2 (RR: 4.33)
CH Gayle 7-0-28-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
ADR Campbell 9* (13b) GJ Whittall 48* (71b 2x4)
30.1 Adams to Campbell, one run
30.2 Adams to Whittall, no run, tries to reverse sweep and misses
30.3 Adams to Whittall, one run
30.4 Adams to Campbell, one run, reverse sweep again, this time from the
left hander
30.5 Adams to Whittall, wide: no run, outttside leg stump
30.5 Adams to Whittall, no run, drives it to mid wicket, Campbell drops
a hard chance
30.6 Adams to Whittall, one run, driven down the ground to long off and
its his 50
End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 135/2 (RR: 4.35)
JC Adams 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 50* (75b 2x4) ADR Campbell 11* (15b)
31.1 Gayle to Whittall, one run, hits to long on off his back foot
31.2 Gayle to Campbell, one run, on leg stump, turns it to short fine
leg, Whitty runs very well for that single
31.3 Gayle to Whittall, no run, on targte, defended to the off side
31.4 Gayle to Whittall, no run, outsid the off stump, pushed to mid
wicket
31.5 Gayle to Whittall, no run, tries to sweeep and missess
31.6 Gayle to Whittall, one run, cmos forward and drives to long off
with ease
End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 138/2 (RR: 4.31)
CH Gayle 8-0-31-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
GJ Whittall 52* (80b 2x4) ADR Campbell 12* (16b)
Collymore back now
32.1 Collymore to Whittall, no run, on target, defended back to the
bowler
32.2 Collymore to Whittall, no run, on off stump, drops to the on side
and there is no run there
32.3 Collymore to Whittall, no run, just on off stump, just drops it to
cover
32.4 Collymore to Whittall, no run, on target, defended back to the
cover fielder
32.5 Collymore to Whittall, no run, drives hard to cover
32.6 Collymore to Whittall, two runs, just drops it towards point and
gets aanother run due to an overthrowfrom Adams
End of over 33 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 140/2 (RR: 4.24)
CD Collymore 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 12* (16b) GJ Whittall 54* (86b 2x4)
33.1 Gayle to Campbell, no run, played to mdi wicket
33.2 Gayle to Campbell, no run
33.3 Gayle to Campbell, one run, digs out that yorker to long off
33.4 Gayle to Whittall, one run, outside off stump, reverse sweeps it to
short 3rd man
33.5 Gayle to Campbell, no run, defended back to the bowler
33.6 Gayle to Campbell, two runs, flicks it wide of mid wicket and have
time to take 2 before the long on man runs round and picks it
End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 144/2 (RR: 4.24)
CH Gayle 9-0-35-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
GJ Whittall 55* (87b 2x4) ADR Campbell 15* (21b)
34.1 Collymore to Whittall, one run, just outside the off stump, guided
to 3rd man patiently
34.2 Collymore to Campbell, no run, drives vary hard to mid on
34.3 Collymore to Campbell, one run, outside leg stump, nudged away to
fine leg
34.4 Collymore to Whittall, one run, outside the off stump, guides it to
3rd man past a diving backward point fielder
34.5 Collymore to Campbell, no run, angled across the left hander,
Campbell goes for a wild shot and misses it completely
34.6 Collymore to Campbell, two runs, flicks off his pads to mid wicket
and runs well for the two
End of over 35 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 149/2 (RR: 4.26)
CD Collymore 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 57* (89b 2x4) ADR Campbell 18* (25b)
35.1 Gayle to Whittall, no run, hits back to the bowler on the on side,
fields well
35.2 Gayle to Whittall, FOUR, steps out and lofts it over the bowler's
head and gets to the ropes on one bounce
35.3 Gayle to Whittall, one run, stretches forward and pushes towards
short 33rd man
35.4 Gayle to Campbell, one run, turns it to deep backwrad sq leg
35.5 Gayle to Whittall, one run, steps out and takes it on the full to
deep point
35.6 Gayle to Campbell, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler
End of over 36 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 156/2 (RR: 4.33)
CH Gayle 10-0-42-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
GJ Whittall 63* (93b 3x4) ADR Campbell 19* (27b)
36.1 Collymore to Whittall, one run
36.2 Collymore to Campbell, no run
36.3 Collymore to Campbell, FOUR
36.4 Collymore to Campbell, no run, just outside the off sutmp, guides
it to back \ward point
36.5 Collymore to Campbell, two runs, gives himself room and smashes it
back past the bowler to long on
36.6 Collymore to Campbell, one run, deliberately playd down to the 3rd
man
End of over 37 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 164/2 (RR: 4.43)
CD Collymore 5-0-29-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 26* (32b 1x4) GJ Whittall 64* (94b 3x4)
37.1 Adams to Campbell, two runs, flicked thru mid wicket
37.2 Adams to Campbell, no run
37.3 Adams to Campbell, no run, steps out and hits hard to mid wicket
37.4 Adams to Campbell, one run, turns it to square leg off his front
foot
37.5 Adams to Whittall, wide: no run, outside leg stump
37.5 Adams to Whittall, legbye: one run
37.6 Adams to Campbell, no run, that ball keeps low and
End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 169/2 (RR: 4.45)
JC Adams 4-0-17-0 (2w) - Nackington Road End
GJ Whittall 64* (95b 3x4) ADR Campbell 29* (37b 1x4)
38.1 Collymore to Whittall, one run, plays a horizontal bat shot past a
diving backwrad point to 3rd man
38.2 Collymore to Campbell, no run
38.3 Collymore to Campbell, legbye: one run, big appeal for lbw as the
ball struck him on the full, but would have missed off stump
38.4 Collymore to Whittall, no run, good ball from Colly, on target,
defended to the on side
38.5 Collymore to Whittall, one run, guided to backward point
38.6 Collymore to Campbell, no run, angled across the left hander,
misses teh bat
End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 172/2 (RR: 4.41)
CD Collymore 6-0-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 66* (98b 3x4) ADR Campbell 29* (40b 1x4)
39.1 Adams to Whittall, one run, swept well
39.2 Adams to Campbell, SIX, steps out and heaves it over long on, nice
shot
39.3 Adams to Campbell, one run
39.4 Adams to Whittall, one run, turned to short fine leg taking it on
the full outside the leg stump
39.5 Adams to Campbell, wide: no run
39.5 Adams to Campbell, bye: two runs, tries reverse sweep and misses it
completely
39.6 Adams to Campbell, one run, driven to long on
End of over 40 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 185/2 (RR: 4.62)
JC Adams 5-0-28-0 (3w) - Nackington Road End
ADR Campbell 37* (44b 1x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 68* (100b 3x4)
40.1 Collymore to Campbell, no run, on target, defended on the pitch
40.2 Collymore to Campbell, two runs, lofts it uncomfortably towards
long off, falls hort of the fielder
40.3 Collymore to Campbell, two runs, strikes it firmly to long on, good
running gets them two
40.4 Collymore to Campbell, no run, plays and misses outside the off
stump
40.5 Collymore to Campbell, one run, just drops it to the on side and
runs
40.6 Collymore to Whittall, FOUR, flicks thru mid wicket off his pads,
nicely timed shot thruthe on side
End of over 41 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 194/2 (RR: 4.73)
CD Collymore 7-0-40-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 42* (49b 1x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 72* (101b 4x4)
Dillon into the attack
41.1 Dillon to Campbell, no run, defended to the on side
41.2 Dillon to Campbell, no run, tries to guide to 3rd man and misses
41.3 Dillon to Campbell, two runs, lofts it over cover
41.4 Dillon to Campbell, one run, defended towards cover point
41.5 Dillon to Whittall, no run, on target, defends it to cover
41.6 Dillon to Whittall, FOUR, very well lofted over the bowler's head,
reaches the fence on one bounce, Whittall opening out here
End of over 42 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 201/2 (RR: 4.79)
M Dillon 7-1-26-0 - Nackington Road End
ADR Campbell 45* (53b 1x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 76* (103b 5x4)
42.1 Rose to Campbell, one run
42.2 Rose to Whittall, one run
42.3 Rose to Campbell, one run, just lofts it high over the bowler's
head, Campbell gives a desperate diving effort
42.4 Rose to Whittall, no run, perfect yorker from Rose, defends well
too
42.5 Rose to Whittall, two runs, picks it beqautifully over mid on from
outside the off stump, did not have the pace to carry to the ropes
42.6 Rose to Whittall, one run, tries to turn it to fine leg, gets and
edge and the ball runs towards gully
End of over 43 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 207/2 (RR: 4.81)
FA Rose 7-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 80* (107b 5x4) ADR Campbell 47* (55b 1x4 1x6)
43.1 Dillon to Whittall, no run, outside the off stump, plays it across
the line and pullss it to Hinds at midwicket who promptly drops it
43.2 Dillon to Whittall, one run, takes it on the full and hits it to
Lara at deep mid wicket
43.3 Dillon to Campbell, two runs, outside the off stump, drives it to
deep cover
43.4 Dillon to Campbell, no run, mistimed shot back to the bowler
43.5 Dillon to Campbell, one run, plays it airily towards long off
43.6 Dillon to Whittall, two runs, again another full toss on leg stump,
lofts it to dep backward square leg
End of over 44 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 213/2 (RR: 4.84)
M Dillon 8-1-32-0 - Nackington Road End
ADR Campbell 50* (58b 1x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 83* (110b 5x4)
44.1 Rose to Campbell, one run, playd to square
44.2 Rose to Whittall, OUT: moves across and lofts it pover midw icket,
Hinds runs behind and holds on to that catch, makes amends for the
previous drop
Zimbabwe 214/3, Partnership of 96
GJ Whittall c Hinds b Rose 83 (111b 5x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 51* (59b 1x4 1x6) FA Rose 7.2-0-28-1
44.3 Rose to Campbell, one run, turns to deep mid wicket
44.4 Rose to GW Flower, one run, pushes it to cover andgets off the mark
very fast
44.5 Rose to Campbell, two runs, drives it airly to long off
44.6 Rose to Campbell, one run, on leg stump, flicked off his pads and
retains strikle
End of over 45 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 219/3 (RR: 4.87)
FA Rose 8-0-33-1 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 55* (62b 1x4 1x6) GW Flower 1* (1b)
45.1 Dillon to Campbell, one run, taps it to the on side and takea run
before Dillon picks it up
45.2 Dillon to GW Flower, one run
45.3 Dillon to Campbell, legbye: one run
45.4 Dillon to GW Flower, no run, full toss , driven back to the bowler
45.5 Dillon to GW Flower, one run, inside edge to fine leg
45.6 Dillon to Campbell, two runs, flicked easily to mid wicket
End of over 46 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 225/3 (RR: 4.89)
M Dillon 9-1-37-0 - Nackington Road End
GW Flower 3* (4b) ADR Campbell 58* (65b 1x4 1x6)
46.1 Rose to GW Flower, two runs, on leg stump, flicks it to long leg
46.2 Rose to GW Flower, one run, played to mid wicket who is stationed
at the circle
46.3 Rose to Campbell, one run, takes it to on the full and drives it to
long off
46.4 Rose to GW Flower, OUT: pikcs that ball in the air and also picks
Campbell at long on who makes no mistake this time
Zimbabwe 229/4, Partnership of 15
GW Flower c Campbell b Rose 6 (7b 0x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 59* (66b 1x4 1x6) FA Rose 8.4-0-37-2
46.5 Rose to Campbell, two runs, drives it to long on
46.6 Rose to Campbell, one run, taps it to square leg
End of over 47 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 232/4 (RR: 4.94)
FA Rose 9-0-40-2 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 62* (68b 1x4 1x6) A Flower 0* (0b)
47.1 Dillon to Campbell, two runs, places it to deep backwrad square leg
forcefully and gets 2 quite comfortably
47.2 Dillon to Campbell, one run, thrashes it thro' the off side this
time
47.3 Dillon to A Flower, legbye: one run
47.4 Dillon to Campbell, two runs, strieks it firmly to ong off, Powell
picks and throws back
47.5 Dillon to Campbell, two runs, drgas it from outside the off sutmp
to deep square leg
47.6 Dillon to Campbell, no run, digs it back to the bowler
End of over 48 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 240/4 (RR: 5.00)
M Dillon 10-1-44-0 - Nackington Road End
A Flower 0* (1b) ADR Campbell 69* (73b 1x4 1x6)
48.1 Rose to A Flower, one run, just pushes it to cover and gives strike
to Alistair
48.2 Rose to Campbell, one run, yorker on leg stump, defends it and runs
well
48.3 Rose to A Flower, one run, edge far away from Jacobs. Jacobs got to
that but dropped it as they have been doing all day
48.4 Rose to Campbell, one run
48.5 Rose to A Flower, two runs, gives himself a bit of room and lofts
it over cover with ease
48.6 Rose to A Flower, one run, gives room again and inseide outs it to
cover point
End of over 49 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 247/4 (RR: 5.04)
FA Rose 10-0-47-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 5* (5b) ADR Campbell 71* (75b 1x4 1x6)
49.1 McLean to A Flower, wide: no run, angled too wide across the left
hander
49.1 McLean to A Flower, no run, tries to pull and misses
49.2 McLean to A Flower, one run, plays it airly to 3rd man
49.3 McLean to Campbell, two runs, drives it to long on
49.4 McLean to Campbell, one run, plays a horizontal bat shot to long
on, slightly upish
49.5 McLean to A Flower, one run, anotehr inside out shot to the sweper
on the off side
49.6 McLean to Campbell, three runs, flicked well to mid wicket very
well
End of over 50 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 256/4 (RR: 5.12)
NAM McLean 8-0-46-0 (2w) - Nackington Road End
ADR Campbell 77* (78b 1x4 1x6) A Flower 7* (8b)
Match State: Innings Break - resumes 15.10 (14.10 gmt)
Welcome back to the live commentary for the fourth match of this
NatWest Series
0.1 Johnson to Gayle, no run, left alone to the keepr outside the off
stump
0.2 Johnson to Gayle, no run, agin
0.3 Johnson to Gayle, no run, this time plays and misses into the
keeper's gloves
0.4 Johnson to Gayle, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and swung away further, almost ended up at 2nd slip
0.4 Johnson to Gayle, no run, good ball, close this time, beats the
outseid eedge of Gayle's bat by a whisker
0.5 Johnson to Gayle, wide: no run, left alone to the keeper, outside
the off stump
0.5 Johnson to Gayle, no run, on target this time, pushed to mid on
0.6 Johnson to Gayle, no run, on target, defended to mid off
End of over 1 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 255/49 = 5.20)
NC Johnson 1-0-2-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 0* (0b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)
1.1 BC Strang to Campbell, no run, rapped on the pads, just outside the
off stump, appealing in vain
1.2 BC Strang to Campbell, wide: no run
1.2 BC Strang to Campbell, one run, outside off stump, cuts it hardv to
3rd man
1.3 BC Strang to Gayle, no run, just outside off sutmp, played to point
1.4 BC Strang to Gayle, one run, drops towards pooint and gets off the
mark
1.5 BC Strang to Campbell, one run, turns it towards square leg and
runs well
1.6 BC Strang to Gayle, no run, play and miss outside the ooff stump
End of over 2 (4 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 251/48 = 5.23)
BC Strang 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
SL Campbell 2* (3b) CH Gayle 1* (9b)
2.1 Johnson to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side, bad direction
from Johnson
2.1 Johnson to Campbell, OUT: on
West Indies 7/1, Partnership of 7
SL Campbell c GW Flower b Johnson 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 1* (9b) NC Johnson 1.1-0-3-1 (3w)
2.2 Johnson to Hinds, no run, left alone to the keeper outside the off
stump
2.3 Johnson to Hinds, no run, another oe straight to Andy outside the
off stump
2.4 Johnson to Hinds, no run, left alone to te keeper again in style
2.5 Johnson to Hinds, two runs, flicks it in the air thru mid wicket
and is off the mark
2.6 Johnson to Hinds, no run, another leave outside the off stump to
the keeper
End of over 3 (3 runs) West Indies 9/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 248/47 = 5.28)
NC Johnson 2-0-5-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 1* (9b) WW Hinds 2* (5b)
3.1 BC Strang to Gayle, FOUR, pitches it up, thrashed it thru cover
3.2 BC Strang to Gayle, one run, drops it to the off side and runs well
3.3 BC Strang to Hinds, two runs, gets it in the gap on the off side
and picks 2 more
3.4 BC Strang to Hinds, no run, walks across the stumps and pushes it
to mid on
3.5 BC Strang to Hinds, one run, pushed it to short extar cover fro
where it is deflected to mid off
3.6 BC Strang to Gayle, legbye: one run
End of over 4 (9 runs) West Indies 18/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 239/46 = 5.20)
BC Strang 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
CH Gayle 6* (12b 1x4) WW Hinds 5* (8b)
4.1 Johnson to Gayle, OUT: chipped it in the air straight to Streak at
mid on, he did not need to move at all, simplest of catches
West Indies 18/2, Partnership of 11
CH Gayle c Streak b Johnson 6 (13b 1x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 5* (8b) NC Johnson 2.1-0-5-2 (3w)
4.2 Johnson to Lara, wide: no run, outside the off stump to the Master
4.2 Johnson to Lara, no run, the Master this time decides to leave it
untouched to Andy
4.3 Johnson to Lara, no run, on off stump, defends back to the bowler
4.4 Johnson to Lara, no run, gets rapped on the pads in trying to work
to the on side
4.5 Johnson to Lara, no run, on legs tump, flicks it to square leg
4.6 Johnson to Lara, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 19/2 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 238/45 = 5.29)
NC Johnson 3-0-6-2 (4w) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 5* (8b) BC Lara 0* (5b)
5.1 BC Strang to Hinds, FOUR, outside of stump, you cant give width to
Hinds, puts it to the coiver fence eaasily
5.2 BC Strang to Hinds, no run, plays a wild shot outside the off stump
and misses
5.3 BC Strang to Hinds, no run, on target, defended to short cover
5.4 BC Strang to Hinds, no run, pushed off the back foot straight to
cover
5.5 BC Strang to Hinds, OUT: casual shot , hits back to the bowler,
another easy catch and another WI batsman starting his walk back
West Indies 23/3, Partnership of 5
WW Hinds c & b BC Strang 9 (13b 1x4 0x6)
BC Lara 0* (5b) BC Strang 2.5-0-16-1 (1w)
Zimbabwe on fire here with very mediocre bowling
5.6 BC Strang to Adams, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler
End of over 6 (4 runs) West Indies 23/3 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 234/44 = 5.32)
BC Strang 3-0-16-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
BC Lara 0* (5b) JC Adams 0* (1b)
6.1 Johnson to Lara, wide: no run
6.1 Johnson to Lara, no run, on target with some movement, edged away
towards gully
6.2 Johnson to Lara, no run, outside off stump, cuts at it very hard to
6.3 Johnson to Lara, no run, tries to work on the on side and gets on
his thigh pads
6.4 Johnson to Lara, no run, left alone to the keeper outsid the off
stump
6.5 Johnson to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, defended back to
the bowler
6.6 Johnson to Lara, no run, another defence back to the bowler
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 24/3 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 233/43 = 5.42)
NC Johnson 4-0-7-2 (5w) - Pavilion End
JC Adams 0* (1b) BC Lara 0* (11b)
Lara has not opened the account off the 11 balls - Calm before
Storm?
7.1 BC Strang to Adams, no run, on target again, defends forward
7.2 BC Strang to Adams, no run, deliberately padded away outside the of
stump
7.3 BC Strang to Adams, no run, just outside the off stump, plays
defensively back to the bowler
7.4 BC Strang to Adams, no run, slices it to gully
7.5 BC Strang to Adams, no run, left untouched to Andy outside the off
stump
7.6 BC Strang to Adams, no run, another away swinger to the left
hander, left alone
End of over 8 (maiden) West Indies 24/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 233/42 = 5.55)
BC Strang 4-1-16-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
BC Lara 0* (11b) JC Adams 0* (7b)
No runs off the bat for the past 17 balls
8.1 Johnson to Lara, no run
8.2 Johnson to Lara, no run, driven firmly to mid off
8.3 Johnson to Lara, wide: no run, down the leg side
8.3 Johnson to Lara, no run, on target this time, played back to the
bowler
8.4 Johnson to Lara, wide: no run, wide outside the of stump, left
alone, 7th from Neil
8.4 Johnson to Lara, no run, just outside off stump, driven firmly to
mid off
8.5 Johnson to Lara, one run, finally the MAster gives work to the
scorers, guides it to 3rd man
8.6 Johnson to Adams, three runs, leans forward and drievs it very well
in the gap thru cover and gets off the mark as if he was waiting
for Lara to open his account
End of over 9 (6 runs) West Indies 30/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 227/41 = 5.54)
NC Johnson 5-0-13-2 (7w) - Pavilion End
JC Adams 3* (8b) BC Lara 1* (16b)
9.1 BC Strang to Adams, one run, turned to fine leg
9.2 BC Strang to Lara, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side
Zimbabweans spoiling their own work by some indiscipline
9.2 BC Strang to Lara, no run, on target, pushed back to the bowler
9.3 BC Strang to Lara, no run, on target and keeps low, Lara does well
to get a bat to it
9.4 BC Strang to Lara, one run, that ball was close to him, the Master
cuts it in stuyle to 3rd man
9.5 BC Strang to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, pushed back to
the bowler
9.6 BC Strang to Adams, three runs, turns it very fine to fine leg and
get 3 befor viljoen runs round and picks it
End of over 10 (6 runs) West Indies 36/3 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 221/40 = 5.53)
BC Strang 5-1-22-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
JC Adams 7* (11b) BC Lara 2* (19b)
10.1 Johnson to Adams, one run, drpped in the covers
10.2 Johnson to Lara, one run
10.3 Johnson to Adams, no run
10.4 Johnson to Adams, no run, edged to gully, a fine fast ball just
outside off stump
10.5 Johnson to Adams, no run
10.6 Johnson to Adams, one run, drives to mid off and scrambles a risky
single, a direct hit would have had Adams walk back
End of over 11 (3 runs) West Indies 39/3 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 218/39 = 5.59)
NC Johnson 6-0-16-2 (7w) - Pavilion End
JC Adams 9* (16b) BC Lara 3* (20b)
11.1 BC Strang to Adams, no run, left alone outside off stump
11.2 BC Strang to Adams, no run, turned off his legs to short leg
11.3 BC Strang to Adams, no run
11.4 BC Strang to Adams, no run, comes forward and covers up, Johonno
all fired up, lovely stuff this
11.5 BC Strang to Adams, no run, pushed to short cover
11.6 BC Strang to Adams, one run, turned to short mid wicket, with Stran
using the crease well, bowls from close to the stumps to get his
line right
End of over 12 (1 run) West Indies 40/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 217/38 = 5.71)
BC Strang 6-1-23-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
JC Adams 10* (22b) BC Lara 3* (20b)
Streak on
12.1 Streak to Adams, no run
West Indies 40/4, Partnership of 17
JC Adams run out (Streak) 10 (23b 0x4 0x6)
golly Zim on fire now
12.2 Streak to Lara, OUT: drags it onto his stumps, the Little WI master
walks back
West Indies 40/5, Partnership of 0
BC Lara b Streak 3 (21b 0x4 0x6)
RL Powell 0* (0b) HH Streak 0.2-0-0-1
A poor all round performance by WI so far and a great one by Zim
12.3 Streak to Jacobs, no run, pushes forward
12.4 Streak to Jacobs, no run, beaten
12.5 Streak to Jacobs, no run, lunges forward and tries for another run
out, seems to be catching
12.6 Streak to Jacobs, one run, plays it to point off the edge, did not
know a thing about it as he was trying to push it to leg
End of over 13 (1 run) West Indies 41/5 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 216/37 = 5.84)
HH Streak 1-0-1-1 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 1* (4b) RL Powell 0* (0b)
13.1 BC Strang to Jacobs, no run, a defensive push
13.2 BC Strang to Jacobs, no run, now a more confident forward push to
mid off
13.3 BC Strang to Jacobs, no run, another push, some skeptics want to
know if WI can pass 54 today?
13.4 BC Strang to Jacobs, no run
13.5 BC Strang to Jacobs, no run, drives at least 2 feet away from his
body and a fine save by bro Strang at cover, they wont let
anything get away
13.6 BC Strang to Jacobs, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) West Indies 41/5 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 216/36 = 6.00)
BC Strang 7-2-23-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
RL Powell 0* (0b) RD Jacobs 1* (10b)
14.1 Streak to Powell, no run, left alone
14.2 Streak to Powell, no run, another elegant and elaborate leave
outside off, he knows how to do those
14.3 Streak to Powell, no run, a equally elegant miss, trying for a
cracking off drive
14.4 Streak to Powell, no run, left alone and the ball swings further
away, ump looks a little interested
14.5 Streak to Powell, FOUR, got his bat to this, on the meaty part and
away it goes racing to the cover rope
14.6 Streak to Powell, no run, hangs his bat in the way of the ball and
it squirts to point
End of over 15 (4 runs) West Indies 45/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 212/35 = 6.06)
HH Streak 2-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 1* (10b) RL Powell 4* (6b 1x4)
not a large crowd, we had thought the english like their cricket
15.1 BC Strang to Jacobs, one run, a risky one to cover, the thro
misses, just, do they really have to get run out?
15.2 BC Strang to Powell, no run
15.3 BC Strang to Powell, no run, a thickish edge to point, hardly any
footwork there
15.4 BC Strang to Powell, one run, a better looking guide to third man
while Mr Holing severely criticises the WI team
15.5 BC Strang to Jacobs, no run
15.6 BC Strang to Jacobs, no run, driven to mid off while a dark lloking
cloud decides to hover over the Frank Wooley stand
End of over 16 (2 runs) West Indies 47/5 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 210/34 = 6.18)
BC Strang 8-2-25-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
RL Powell 5* (9b 1x4) RD Jacobs 2* (13b)
16.1 Streak to Powell, wide: no run
16.1 Streak to Powell, no run, drives but bottom edges to mid opff
16.2 Streak to Powell, no run, takes it on his sensitive parts, ball
drops dead
16.3 Streak to Powell, no run, a wild heave outside off, misses as
Streak does an 'ooh'
16.4 Streak to Powell, no run, tries a turn to leg, a leading edge in
the air but dropped short of mid off
16.5 Streak to Powell, no run, fast and lovely ball, left him fishing
84.7mhh
16.6 Streak to Powell, one run, steered to third man and some fine
animated fielding there
End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 49/5 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 208/33 = 6.30)
HH Streak 3-0-7-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RL Powell 6* (15b 1x4) RD Jacobs 2* (13b)
Spinner Viljoen on to try his wares
17.1 Viljoen to Powell, no run
17.2 Viljoen to Powell, two runs, sweeps and the WI come closer to
breaking the 54 mark
17.3 Viljoen to Powell, one run, sweeps again
17.4 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run, drives and Vil dives for a fine save at
mid on
17.5 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run
17.6 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run, cuts but straight to extra cover
End of over 18 (3 runs) West Indies 52/5 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 205/32 = 6.41)
DP Viljoen 1-0-3-0 - Nackington Road End
RL Powell 9* (18b 1x4) RD Jacobs 2* (16b)
18.1 Streak to Powell, FOUR, now a vintage, wristy Powell, driven off
his legs to mid on
18.2 Streak to Powell, no run
18.3 Streak to Powell, one run, square cut cum guide to third man
18.4 Streak to Jacobs, no run
18.5 Streak to Jacobs, no run
18.6 Streak to Jacobs, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) West Indies 57/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 200/31 = 6.45)
HH Streak 4-0-12-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RL Powell 14* (21b 2x4) RD Jacobs 2* (19b)
19.1 Viljoen to Powell, no run
19.2 Viljoen to Powell, OUT: played all across it and lets it strike his
stumps down
West Indies 57/6, Partnership of 17
RL Powell b Viljoen 14 (23b 2x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 2* (19b) DP Viljoen 1.2-0-3-1
Franklyn in to save the West Indies
19.3 Viljoen to Rose, no run
19.4 Viljoen to Rose, no run
19.5 Viljoen to Rose, no run, comes way frrard and turns it to leg
19.6 Viljoen to Rose, two runs, off the mark with a drive to the cover
gap, an attacking field by Zim, no worries for them
End of over 20 (2 runs) West Indies 59/6 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 198/30 = 6.60)
DP Viljoen 2-0-5-1 - Nackington Road End
RD Jacobs 2* (19b) FA Rose 2* (4b)
A helmet camera being carried on maybe some nice pics in store for
the lucky ones?
20.1 Streak to Jacobs, one run
helemt cam at the moment lying on the grass till the nest over
20.2 Streak to Rose, no run, beaten
20.3 Streak to Rose, no run, a nice looking straight bat push to mid off
20.4 Streak to Rose, one run, a french cut to short fine leg
20.5 Streak to Jacobs, no run, turned to square leg, some hesitant
calling by Jacobs
20.6 Streak to Jacobs, no run, now a one handed tentative push into the
covers
End of over 21 (2 runs) West Indies 61/6 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 196/29 = 6.76)
HH Streak 5-0-14-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
FA Rose 3* (7b) RD Jacobs 3* (22b)
helmet cam pics seem very clear and being used by a close in
fielder
M Goodwin wearing the helemt, wonder how much it weighs?
21.1 Viljoen to Rose, one run
21.2 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run
21.3 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run
21.4 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run, moves away to leg and tries a cut but
cant get it past the offside fielder
21.5 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run
21.6 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run, Ridley comes forward tries a drive to
leg, but mistimes it to mid on
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 62/6 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 195/28 = 6.96)
DP Viljoen 3-0-6-1 - Nackington Road End
FA Rose 4* (8b) RD Jacobs 3* (27b)
22.1 Streak to Rose, one run, outer edged drive in the air to third man
22.2 Streak to Jacobs, no run, now an outer edge to mid off, Ridley at
sea today
22.3 Streak to Jacobs, no run, taken on the pads and the ball rolls to
leg
22.4 Streak to Jacobs, no run
22.5 Streak to Jacobs, no run, short ball, squares Ridley up and pops
down at his feet
22.6 Streak to Jacobs, one run, pushed to the cover gap and it takes two
calls for them to decide for an easy single
End of over 23 (2 runs) West Indies 64/6 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 193/27 = 7.15)
HH Streak 6-0-16-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 4* (32b) FA Rose 5* (9b)
23.1 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run
23.2 Viljoen to Jacobs, one run, flicked to mid wicket and the helemt
cam retires presumably after a test
23.3 Viljoen to Rose, no run, tries a sweep but mistimed
23.4 Viljoen to Rose, no run
23.5 Viljoen to Rose, no run, pushed to mid wicket
23.6 Viljoen to Rose, legbye: one run, a heave to leg, received on his
legs
End of over 24 (2 runs) West Indies 66/6 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 191/26 = 7.35)
DP Viljoen 4-0-7-1 - Nackington Road End
FA Rose 5* (13b) RD Jacobs 5* (34b)
24.1 PA Strang to Rose, no run
24.2 PA Strang to Rose, SIX, gets a full bat on the pull to mid wicket
24.3 PA Strang to Rose, no run
24.4 PA Strang to Rose, no run
24.5 PA Strang to Rose, FOUR, a lovely square drive past Goodwin, ball
was a gift
24.6 PA Strang to Rose, SIX, a clean one day blow over mid wicket
End of over 25 (16 runs) West Indies 82/6 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 175/25 = 7.00)
PA Strang 1-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 5* (34b) FA Rose 21* (19b 1x4 2x6)
25.1 Viljoen to Jacobs, one run, pushed to mid off
25.2 Viljoen to Rose, no run, on the pads outside leg, ball rolls to leg
25.3 Viljoen to Rose, no run, a mild inquiry for a lbw, off a sweep
declined
25.4 Viljoen to Rose, no run
25.5 Viljoen to Rose, no run, pushed defensively forward
25.6 Viljoen to Rose, FOUR, a sweep, got it fine enough to beat the
short fine leg,, ball deserved it too
End of over 26 (5 runs) West Indies 87/6 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 170/24 = 7.08)
DP Viljoen 5-0-12-1 - Nackington Road End
RD Jacobs 6* (35b) FA Rose 25* (24b 2x4 2x6)
26.1 PA Strang to Jacobs, one run, full toss, driven to long on
26.2 PA Strang to Rose, one run, another full toss, pulled to long leg
26.3 PA Strang to Jacobs, one run, a rank short ball, pulled to deep mid
wicket
26.4 PA Strang to Rose, one run, swept to deep fine leg
26.5 PA Strang to Jacobs, no run, loud appeal for lbw, seemed very
close, declined
26.6 PA Strang to Jacobs, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 91/6 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 166/23 = 7.22)
PA Strang 2-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
FA Rose 27* (26b 2x4 2x6) RD Jacobs 8* (39b)
27.1 Viljoen to Rose, no run, drives and an inside edge to short fine
leg, scampers back
27.2 Viljoen to Rose, wide: no run
27.2 Viljoen to Rose, two runs
27.3 Viljoen to Rose, one run
27.4 Viljoen to Jacobs, no run
27.5 Viljoen to Jacobs, one run
27.6 Viljoen to Rose, no run
End of over 28 (5 runs) West Indies 96/6 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 161/22 = 7.32)
DP Viljoen 6-0-17-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
RD Jacobs 9* (41b) FA Rose 30* (30b 2x4 2x6)
28.1 PA Strang to Jacobs, SIX, pulls a terrible short ball way over mid
wicket
28.2 PA Strang to Jacobs, one run
28.3 PA Strang to Rose, OUT: a flatter faster ball, on the stumps and
the finger points
West Indies 103/7, Partnership of 46
FA Rose lbw b PA Strang 30 (31b 2x4 2x6)
RD Jacobs 16* (43b 1x6) PA Strang 2.3-0-27-1
a local expert trav, thinks WI can win this while another Rogers
thinks otherwise
28.4 PA Strang to McLean, one run
28.5 PA Strang to Jacobs, no run
28.6 PA Strang to Jacobs, no run, defends
End of over 29 (8 runs) West Indies 104/7 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 153/21 = 7.29)
PA Strang 3-0-28-1 - Pavilion End
NAM McLean 1* (1b) RD Jacobs 16* (45b 1x6)
29.1 Viljoen to McLean, no run
29.2 Viljoen to McLean, no run, outside off stump. pushed to point
29.3 Viljoen to McLean, no run
29.4 Viljoen to McLean, no run, another forward push, playing himsel in
29.5 Viljoen to McLean, no run, pushed into the covers
29.6 Viljoen to McLean, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) West Indies 104/7 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 153/20 = 7.65)
DP Viljoen 7-1-17-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
RD Jacobs 16* (45b 1x6) NAM McLean 1* (7b)
30.1 PA Strang to Jacobs, one run
30.2 PA Strang to McLean, no run, an almighty heave and luck for the
ball he missed, might have been called for tampering the ball
30.3 PA Strang to McLean, two runs
30.4 PA Strang to McLean, no run, watchfully pushes it to mid off
30.5 PA Strang to McLean, no run
30.6 PA Strang to McLean, legbye: one run, sweeps and misses
End of over 31 (4 runs) West Indies 108/7 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 149/19 = 7.84)
PA Strang 4-0-31-1 - Pavilion End
NAM McLean 3* (12b) RD Jacobs 17* (46b 1x6)
31.1 Viljoen to McLean, one run, inside edge to fine leg, as some rain
drops fall on everyones heads, go in
Play suspended for a minor rain flurry, groudstaff, rush in to do
the usual
Match State: Rain interruption
Play still held up, was a sharp squall but covers still on, expect
play to resume soon, either way Zim are home and dry
Mobile covers being rolled away
The covers are indeed off, lets hope the rain stays off for an
exciting finish to this absorbing ODI
Here we go again, lets se how quickly Zim can win?
31.2 Viljoen to Jacobs, one run
31.3 Viljoen to McLean, no run, a defensive push back to Vil
31.4 Viljoen to McLean, FOUR, good looking coverdrive, pierces everyone
was in the air
31.5 Viljoen to McLean, no run
31.6 Viljoen to McLean, no run, waits for it, has a go. misses and arms
go up, was a sound, prolly the bat cutting thedamp air
End of over 32 (6 runs) West Indies 114/7 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 143/18 = 7.94)
DP Viljoen 8-1-23-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
RD Jacobs 17* (47b 1x6) NAM McLean 8* (17b 1x4)
Grant
32.1 GW Flower to Jacobs, one run
32.2 GW Flower to McLean, one run
32.3 GW Flower to Jacobs, one run
32.4 GW Flower to McLean, no run
32.5 GW Flower to McLean, one run
32.6 GW Flower to Jacobs, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) West Indies 118/7 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 139/17 = 8.18)
GW Flower 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
NAM McLean 10* (20b 1x4) RD Jacobs 19* (50b 1x6)
dead ball called Strang did not let go off it, prolly stuck to his
hand as its so wet
33.1 PA Strang to McLean, no run
33.2 PA Strang to McLean, no run
33.3 PA Strang to McLean, wide: no run
33.3 PA Strang to McLean, one run
33.4 PA Strang to Jacobs, no run
very wet an gluey ball, must be tough to bowl
33.5 PA Strang to Jacobs, two runs, heaved to leg
33.6 PA Strang to Jacobs, no run, off his legs a turn to leg, but
straight to the fielder
End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 122/7 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 135/16 = 8.44)
PA Strang 5-0-35-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
NAM McLean 11* (23b 1x4) RD Jacobs 21* (53b 1x6)
34.1 GW Flower to McLean, three runs, cuts a ball outside off but due to
the wet field can only get three
34.2 GW Flower to Jacobs, one run
34.3 GW Flower to McLean, one run, a comfortable run to the cover area
34.4 GW Flower to Jacobs, no run, drives to backward point thinks of a
run but goes back
34.5 GW Flower to Jacobs, two runs, to the covers and Strang does a
sliding save
34.6 GW Flower to Jacobs, one run
End of over 35 (8 runs) West Indies 130/7 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 127/15 = 8.47)
GW Flower 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 25* (57b 1x6) NAM McLean 15* (25b 1x4)
35.1 PA Strang to Jacobs, one run, short ball pulled to deep mid wicket
35.2 PA Strang to McLean, no run, a better ball on middles stump, fended
back
35.3 PA Strang to McLean, no run, pushed to mid off as this match heads
for a trhilling finish
35.4 PA Strang to McLean, no run
35.5 PA Strang to McLean, two runs
35.6 PA Strang to McLean, no run
End of over 36 (3 runs) West Indies 133/7 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 124/14 = 8.86)
PA Strang 6-0-38-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
RD Jacobs 26* (58b 1x6) NAM McLean 17* (30b 1x4)
Heath Streak on
36.1 Streak to Jacobs, one run
36.2 Streak to McLean, no run, fast ball, on target, hops up and defends
36.3 Streak to McLean, no run, inside edged onto his pads, McLean looks
down wonderingly
36.4 Streak to McLean, no run, has a flick, misses and some noise causes
an appeal, declined
36.5 Streak to McLean, one run
36.6 Streak to Jacobs, no run, another fine fast ball, cant get it away
to get nearer to the Zim target
End of over 37 (2 runs) West Indies 135/7 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 122/13 = 9.38)
HH Streak 7-0-17-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
NAM McLean 18* (34b 1x4) RD Jacobs 27* (60b 1x6)
Crowd wearing all kinds of winter clothing, its naturally July in
England
37.1 PA Strang to McLean, no run
37.2 PA Strang to McLean, one run
37.3 PA Strang to Jacobs, FOUR, a perfect and powerful pull to mid
wicket, no one could get near it
37.4 PA Strang to Jacobs, no run
37.5 PA Strang to Jacobs, no run, well flighted almost overpitched but
driven straight to mid off
37.6 PA Strang to Jacobs, one run
End of over 38 (6 runs) West Indies 141/7 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 116/12 = 9.67)
PA Strang 7-0-44-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
RD Jacobs 32* (64b 1x4 1x6) NAM McLean 19* (36b 1x4)
Strangely we have not seen any pictures of the famous Canterbury
Cathedral
38.1 Streak to Jacobs, wide: no run
38.1 Streak to Jacobs, no run
38.2 Streak to Jacobs, one run
38.3 Streak to McLean, one run, snicked to third man and a sharp pick up
and throw, as we learn the rrr is a mere 10 per over
38.4 Streak to Jacobs, no run
38.5 Streak to Jacobs, one run
38.6 Streak to McLean, two runs, now we have a major reduction in the
required run rate
End of over 39 (6 runs) West Indies 147/7 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 110/11 = 10.00)
HH Streak 8-0-23-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 34* (68b 1x4 1x6) NAM McLean 22* (38b 1x4)
39.1 PA Strang to Jacobs, no run, sweeps and misses
39.2 PA Strang to Jacobs, one run, leans back and square drives to the
covers
The SUN is out, and the crowd cheers
39.3 PA Strang to McLean, no run
39.4 PA Strang to McLean, no run
39.5 PA Strang to McLean, one run, well driven in the sun to mid off
39.6 PA Strang to Jacobs, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) West Indies 149/7 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 108/10 = 10.80)
PA Strang 8-0-46-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
NAM McLean 23* (41b 1x4) RD Jacobs 35* (71b 1x4 1x6)
40.1 GW Flower to McLean, two runs
40.2 GW Flower to McLean, no run
40.3 GW Flower to McLean, one run
40.4 GW Flower to Jacobs, no run
40.5 GW Flower to Jacobs, one run
40.6 GW Flower to McLean, no run
End of over 41 (4 runs) West Indies 153/7 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 104/9 = 11.56)
GW Flower 3-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 36* (73b 1x4 1x6) NAM McLean 26* (45b 1x4)
41.1 PA Strang to Jacobs, no run
41.2 PA Strang to Jacobs, wide: one run
41.2 PA Strang to McLean, no run
41.3 PA Strang to McLean, no run
41.4 PA Strang to McLean, no run
41.5 PA Strang to McLean, one run
41.6 PA Strang to Jacobs, one run
End of over 42 (4 runs) West Indies 157/7 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 100/8 = 12.50)
PA Strang 9-0-50-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
RD Jacobs 37* (75b 1x4 1x6) NAM McLean 27* (49b 1x4)
42.1 GW Flower to Jacobs, no run, driven to mid on, temp has gone up and
this match is getting warmer
42.2 GW Flower to Jacobs, no run
42.3 GW Flower to Jacobs, OUT: was trying a flick and missed and the
aggressive finger by the umpire points him on his way
West Indies 157/8, Partnership of 54
RD Jacobs lbw b GW Flower 37 (78b 1x4 1x6)
NAM McLean 27* (49b 1x4) GW Flower 3.3-0-16-1
Dillon in, will he blaze away?
42.4 GW Flower to Dillon, no run
42.5 GW Flower to Dillon, one run, nicely off his toes to mid wicket as
this lovely ground is bathed in warm sunshine, a pretty nostalgic
sight
42.6 GW Flower to McLean, no run
End of over 43 (1 run) West Indies 158/8 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 99/7 = 14.14)
GW Flower 4-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
M Dillon 1* (2b) NAM McLean 27* (50b 1x4)
43.1 PA Strang to Dillon, one run
43.2 PA Strang to McLean, FOUR, driven in the air to long on, Bryan
Strang manages just a finger to the ball, bowled by his brother,
was going to make a rude comment there!
43.3 PA Strang to McLean, one run
43.4 PA Strang to Dillon, no run
43.5 PA Strang to Dillon, one run
43.6 PA Strang to McLean, one run, driven comfortably to mid off
End of over 44 (8 runs) West Indies 166/8 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 91/6 = 15.17)
PA Strang 10-0-58-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
NAM McLean 33* (53b 2x4) M Dillon 3* (5b)
44.1 GW Flower to McLean, no run
44.2 GW Flower to McLean, no run
44.3 GW Flower to McLean, no run, comes forward again as the crowd
cheers or is it jeere?
44.4 GW Flower to McLean, no run
44.5 GW Flower to McLean, one run, a bat and pad to short mid wicket
44.6 GW Flower to Dillon, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 45 (1 run) West Indies 167/8 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 90/5 = 18.00)
GW Flower 5-0-18-1 - Pavilion End
NAM McLean 34* (58b 2x4) M Dillon 3* (6b)
Run rate has crept to 18 per over
Bryan Strang on to bowl in his brothers place
45.1 BC Strang to McLean, one run
45.2 BC Strang to Dillon, no run
45.3 BC Strang to Dillon, no run
45.4 BC Strang to Dillon, no run, pushed to mid off
45.5 BC Strang to Dillon, no run, a faster ball outside off, missed and
a good piece of stumping attempt by Andy
45.6 BC Strang to Dillon, no run
End of over 46 (1 run) West Indies 168/8 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 89/4 = 22.25)
BC Strang 9-2-26-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
NAM McLean 35* (59b 2x4) M Dillon 3* (11b)
Guy Whittall on
46.1 Whittall to McLean, two runs, a one handed off drive
46.2 Whittall to McLean, no run
46.3 Whittall to McLean, one run, pushed to mid off as cap'n Andy is
standing up to Whittall who looks a reasonable pace to me
46.4 Whittall to Dillon, no run
46.5 Whittall to Dillon, no run, squirts to point, this the seventh
bowler used by Zim today
46.6 Whittall to Dillon, no run, and the rrr now over 27
End of over 47 (3 runs) West Indies 171/8 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 86/3 = 28.67)
GJ Whittall 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
NAM McLean 38* (62b 2x4) M Dillon 3* (14b)
47.1 BC Strang to McLean, two runs, well driven along the ground to deep
mid on, perhaps McLean could have come in earlier?
47.2 BC Strang to McLean, one run
47.3 BC Strang to Dillon, no run
47.4 BC Strang to Dillon, one run, an easy one to mid wicket
47.5 BC Strang to McLean, FOUR, wayward down the legside, was a wide but
the lanky McLean managed a one handed flick
47.6 BC Strang to McLean, one run
End of over 48 (9 runs) West Indies 180/8 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 77/2 = 38.50)
BC Strang 10-2-35-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
NAM McLean 46* (66b 3x4) M Dillon 4* (16b)
48.1 Whittall to McLean, one run
48.2 Whittall to Dillon, no run, outside off, just missed the outer edge
48.3 Whittall to Dillon, no run, cuts but straight to point
48.4 Whittall to Dillon, no run, on the bottom of the bat, must have
stung Dillons hands, driving
48.5 Whittall to Dillon, no run, another miss
48.6 Whittall to Dillon, two runs, gets hold of this one and drives it
to long on
End of over 49 (3 runs) West Indies 183/8 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 74/1 = 74.00)
GJ Whittall 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
NAM McLean 47* (67b 3x4) M Dillon 6* (21b)
An over to go in this marvellous ODI
49.1 Viljoen to McLean, two runs
49.2 Viljoen to McLean, no run
49.3 Viljoen to McLean, one run, for a well deserved fifty, he looks a
fine bat to this comm, deserves a promotion
49.4 Viljoen to Dillon, no run, pushed to leg
49.5 Viljoen to Dillon, no run, a well flighted ball, pushed to leg
49.6 Viljoen to Dillon, no run, defended and claps all round for
Zimbabwe, well done
End of over 50 (3 runs) West Indies 186/8 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 71/0 = 0.00)
DP Viljoen 9-1-26-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
NAM McLean 50* (70b 3x4) M Dillon 6* (24b)
Zim has shown that they are now a professional all round team
Match State: Zimbabwe won by 70 runs
Presentations VIP's include Colin Cowdrey, good to see him looking
well
Adams says he is disappointed and says a few depressing things,
hopes to make a comeback
Colin Cowdrey presents the winners cheque to Andy who says he is
happy to have qualified
Andy is pleased with his team's performance all round
looks forward to the final
Man of the Match is Guy Whittal, gets a cheque and a bottle of a
'certain bubbly liquid'
Guy is happy and plans a celebration
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