3rd Test: England v West Indies at Manchester, 3-7 Aug 2000
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
covers being removed for inspection
Umpires are having a look about now
pitch is being mowed now
some of the covers being removed
Hussain looking at the wicket
Toss is about happen
Coin is in the air
West Indies call heads
and it is a head
West Indies win the toss
and they will bat
Match State: Start delayed - 1200 GMT
Welcome to a cold wet day at Manchester
Day 1 of the 3rd test at Old Trafford - West Indies v England
West Indies have won the toss and will bat first
West Indies have left out Nagamootoo and McLean, Hick is England's
12th man
The 100 test boys dont get an opportunity to bat first
Gough bowls the first ball, Campbell faces
0.1 Gough to Campbell, no run, gentle loosener outside off, left alone
through to Stewart
0.2 Gough to Campbell, no run, thuds into the pads, Campbell tries to
turn it away, doesnt connect
0.3 Gough to Campbell, no run, pushed to point
3 slip fielders, 2 gullies and a cover point in place
0.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, outside off left alone
0.5 Gough to Campbell, two runs, tries to turn it through the onside,
gets a leading edge through point, fielder very slow to move,
looks like Trescothick, they get 2 easy runs
0.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, played to short leg
End of over 1 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0
D Gough 1-0-2-0 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 0* (0b) SL Campbell 2* (6b)
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Andy Caddick takes up the attack from the other end
1.1 Caddick to Griffith, no run, down leg, Griffith lets it pass
1.2 Caddick to Griffith, no run, better directed delivery, pushed to
short leg
1.3 Caddick to Griffith, no run, late inswing, defended
1.4 Caddick to Griffith, (noball) no run, defended back down the pitch
1.4 Caddick to Griffith, no run, nice outswinger, Griffith lets it pass
1.5 Caddick to Griffith, no run, fuller length this time, Griffith
reaches for it, lucky not to get an edge
1.6 Caddick to Griffith, no run, defended
End of over 2 (1 run) West Indies 3/0
AR Caddick 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
SL Campbell 2* (6b) AFG Griffith 0* (7b)
2.1 Gough to Campbell, no run, good delivery, swings away and Campbell
goes for the drive, misses and Stewart collects
2.2 Gough to Campbell, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover point,
looks like Trescothick
2.3 Gough to Campbell, no run, this delivery nips back at Campbell,
strikes hhim on the thigh pad and balloons to the offside
2.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, outside off, Campbell lets it pass
2.5 Gough to Campbell, OUT: outswinger, catches the outside edge and
flies to 3rd slip, Thorpe dives and takes a very good catch
West Indies 3/1, Partnership of 3
SL Campbell c Thorpe b Gough 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
AFG Griffith 0* (7b) D Gough 1.5-0-2-1
2.6 Gough to Hinds, no run, ducks under the bouncer
End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 3/1
D Gough 2-1-2-1 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 0* (7b) WW Hinds 0* (1b)
3.1 Caddick to Griffith, no run, down leg, Griffith lets it go
3.2 Caddick to Griffith, no run, played to shortleg
3.3 Caddick to Griffith, no run, outside off, left alone
3.4 Caddick to Griffith, no run, outside off, goes past the edge
3.5 Caddick to Griffith, no run, full length, Griffith goes for the
drive and misses, ball nearly takes the edge on the way to Stewie
3.6 Caddick to Griffith, no run, played to square leg, Cork fields
End of over 4 (maiden) West Indies 3/1
AR Caddick 2-1-1-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
WW Hinds 0* (1b) AFG Griffith 0* (13b)
4.1 Gough to Hinds, no run, on leg stump, tries to turn it to the on
side and misses
4.2 Gough to Hinds, no run, outside off, holds it high and leaves it to
Alec
4.3 Gough to Hinds, no run, just outside off stump, very close to the
bat, plays and misses
4.4 Gough to Hinds, (noball) no run, Gough oversteps on trying for that
extra speed on that ball outside the off
4.4 Gough to Hinds, three runs, on his pads, flicked of his thighs to
the vacant mid wicket region
4.5 Gough to Griffith, two runs, on his legs, pushes to mid wicket and
has time for 2 before Vaughan runs from short leg to pick that
ball
4.6 Gough to Griffith, no run, on target, defended with a straight bat
End of over 5 (6 runs) West Indies 9/1
D Gough 3-1-8-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
WW Hinds 3* (6b) AFG Griffith 2* (15b)
5.1 Caddick to Hinds, three runs, shortish ball, pulled wide of mid on
and takes 3
5.2 Caddick to Griffith, no run
5.3 Caddick to Griffith, no run, just outside off with good bounce,
left alone to the keeper
5.4 Caddick to Griffith, no run, defended towards point
5.5 Caddick to Griffith, OUT: pitched on the stumps and straightened
and rapped him on the pads, no doubt about that, Cowie also
obliges to Caddick's appeal
West Indies 12/2, Partnership of 9
AFG Griffith lbw b Caddick 2 (19b 0x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 6* (7b) AR Caddick 2.5-1-4-1 (1nb)
The Master comes in when WI are in a spot of bother
5.6 Caddick to Lara, one run, turns it to fine leg
End of over 6 (4 runs) West Indies 13/2
AR Caddick 3-1-5-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 1* (1b) WW Hinds 6* (7b)
6.1 Gough to Lara, no run, outside off stump, defended to cover point
6.2 Gough to Lara, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the keeper
6.3 Gough to Lara, no run, defends well off his back foot
6.4 Gough to Lara, no run, too wide outside the off stump, left alone
to the keeper, Alec almost gathers it in fromt of Athers at 1st
slip
6.5 Gough to Lara, no run, down the leg side, good take by Stewart
6.6 Gough to Lara, no run, on off stump, defends it safely to the on
side
End of over 7 (maiden) West Indies 13/2
D Gough 4-2-8-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
WW Hinds 6* (7b) BC Lara 1* (7b)
7.1 Caddick to Hinds, no run, pitched up , just outside off, pushed to
mid off, fastish ball from CAddick
7.2 Caddick to Hinds, no run, too wide outside the off stump, no way,
Hinds is going to attmpt at that one
7.3 Caddick to Hinds, no run, again wide outside off, goes to ALec
without much trouble to Hinds
7.4 Caddick to Hinds, no run, angled across the left hander, very close
to the body this time, the ball gets more bounce this time and
misses the edge narrowly
7.5 Caddick to Hinds, no run, on off stump with some bounce again,
Hinda defends off his back foot towards point
7.6 Caddick to Hinds, one run, on leg stump, turns it to deep backward
square leg, Thorpe is there for Hinds
End of over 8 (1 run) West Indies 14/2
AR Caddick 4-1-6-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
WW Hinds 7* (13b) BC Lara 1* (7b)
8.1 Gough to Hinds, no run, left to the keeper outside the off stump
8.2 Gough to Hinds, no run, angled across Hinds, plays a drive and
misses, lucky not to have edged it to Alec
8.3 Gough to Hinds, no run, the bal comes back in this time, gets on
his thigh pads outside leg stump
8.4 Gough to Hinds, no run, safely left to Alec outside the off stump
8.5 Gough to Hinds, no run, another one going far away from the batsman
outside the off stump
8.6 Gough to Hinds, no run, drops it to the on side defensively
End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 14/2
D Gough 5-3-8-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
BC Lara 1* (7b) WW Hinds 7* (19b)
9.1 Caddick to Lara, no run, Lara decides to leave it, but ball comes
in and gets on his thigh pads
9.2 Caddick to Lara, no run, on leg stump, turns it to square leg
9.3 Caddick to Lara, no run, outside off stump, left it to the keeper
9.4 Caddick to Lara, no run, defends it off the back foot to the off
side
9.5 Caddick to Lara, no run, left alone to the keeper outside the off
stump
9.6 Caddick to Lara, no run
End of over 10 (-1 runs, maiden) West Indies 13/2
AR Caddick 5-2-6-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
WW Hinds 7* (19b) BC Lara 0* (13b)
10.1 Gough to Hinds, one run, pushes it thru extra cover
10.2 Gough to Lara, no run, bouce outside the off stump, left to Alec
to do the collecting
10.3 Gough to Lara, no run, again the ball going outside the off stump
to the keeper with much trouble to the batsman
10.4 Gough to Lara, no run, ball bounces over the stumps and on its away
to the keeper, brushes the pads, Gough appeals heavily
10.5 Gough to Lara, no run
10.6 Gough to Lara, no run, bouncer on leg stump, Lara shows his back to
it by bending down
End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 15/2
D Gough 6-3-9-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
WW Hinds 8* (20b) BC Lara 0* (18b)
11.1 Caddick to Hinds, no run, pitched up, drives firmly to mid off
11.2 Caddick to Hinds, two runs, outside off stump, stretches forward
and poorly times a drive thru cover
11.3 Caddick to Hinds, no run, outside off, decides not to play at it
11.4 Caddick to Hinds, no run, too wide outside the off stump, Hinds
leaves it comfortably again
11.5 Caddick to Hinds, no run, right on target from Caddick, Hinds
defends it well with a straight bat
11.6 Caddick to Hinds, no run, makes Hinds play at it, cpmpletely
misses everything but and goes perilessly close to the off stump
End of over 12 (2 runs) West Indies 17/2
AR Caddick 6-2-7-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 0* (18b) WW Hinds 10* (26b)
12.1 Gough to Lara, FOUR, outside off with some bounce, cuts it
deliberately to 3rd man between 3rd slip and gully, first boundary
for WI from the master's bat
12.2 Gough to Lara, no run, defends it to forwards hort leg
12.3 Gough to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, decides to leave
to to Stewart
12.4 Gough to Lara, no run, on off stump, defended to point
12.5 Gough to Lara, no run, that one cut Lara into two, he was not
expecting a inswinger, that one came in and went between pad and
bat
12.6 Gough to Lara, no run, on off stump with bounce, dropped it to 4th
slip
End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 21/2
D Gough 7-3-13-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
WW Hinds 10* (26b) BC Lara 4* (24b 1x4)
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Pitch is being covered now
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13.1 Caddick to Hinds, one run, on off stump, just drops it to the off
sie and runs well, may be energetic after the lunch
13.2 Caddick to Lara, no run, whipped off his thighs to square leg
13.3 Caddick to Lara, no run, pushed to the on side off his pads
13.4 Caddick to Lara, no run, left to the keeper outside the off
13.5 Caddick to Lara, no run, left alone to the keeper again outside the
off stump
13.6 Caddick to Lara, no run, on off stump, defended towards mid off
End of over 14 (1 run) West Indies 22/2
AR Caddick 7-2-8-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
WW Hinds 11* (27b) BC Lara 4* (29b 1x4)
Gough continues
14.1 Gough to Hinds, no run, on leg stump, cramped for space there
14.2 Gough to Hinds, three runs, pitched up, driven thru the vacant mid
off region and gets 3 as the ball does not have enough in it to
take it to the ropes
14.3 Gough to Lara, no run, on the stump, trying to defend it to the on
side, the ball runs ot the off side after not getting on the bat
preperly
14.4 Gough to Lara, no run, goes to the keeper without any bat
intervention
14.5 Gough to Lara, no run, played to point
14.6 Gough to Lara, no run, outside off, across Lara, holds his bat high
and makes Stewart collect it easily
End of over 15 (3 runs) West Indies 25/2
D Gough 8-3-16-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
WW Hinds 14* (29b) BC Lara 4* (33b 1x4)
15.1 Caddick to Hinds, no run, pithced up, left to the keeper, Caddick
looking to make Hinds drive off the front foot to induce that edge
15.2 Caddick to Hinds, no run, no feet move ment outside the off, play
and miss from Hinds
The clouds slowly gathering now
15.3 Caddick to Hinds, no run, plays a shot away from his body and
misses it outside the off stump, morallly good for the bowler
15.4 Caddick to Hinds, no run, thsi time, tucks his bat inside the pad
and leaves the ball to Alec
15.5 Caddick to Hinds, no run, just outside off stump, gets bat to bowl
and defends it to point
15.6 Caddick to Hinds, no run, leaves it to the keeper to finish off
that great over from Caddick
End of over 16 (maiden) West Indies 25/2
AR Caddick 8-3-8-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 4* (33b 1x4) WW Hinds 14* (35b)
16.1 Gough to Lara, no run, very well directed bouncer from Gough. the
master moves down in time
16.2 Gough to Lara, no run, pitched up this time , Lara plays it
towards cover point
16.3 Gough to Lara, one run, on leg stump, Lara turns it to fine leg in
style
16.4 Gough to Hinds, no run, plays it to cover, hinds was looking for a
singe, Lara rightly says a loud NO
16.5 Gough to Hinds, one run, short ball on the stumps, Hinds keeps it
down well towards backwards quare leg
16.6 Gough to Lara, no run, excellent away swinger to the master, Lara
plays and misses!
End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 27/2
D Gough 9-3-18-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
WW Hinds 15* (37b) BC Lara 5* (37b 1x4)
Umpires discuss about the light
Play continues
17.1 Caddick to Hinds, no run, moves his bat away from that ball
17.2 Caddick to Hinds, no run, left alone to the keeper outside the off
stump
Umpires decide to suspend play due to bad light
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17.3 Caddick to Hinds, no run, pitched up, driven to mid off, Hussain
fields
17.4 Caddick to Hinds, no run, close to the body, left to the keeper
17.5 Caddick to Hinds, no run
17.6 Caddick to Hinds, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) West Indies 27/2
AR Caddick 9-4-8-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 5* (37b 1x4) WW Hinds 15* (43b)
18.1 Cork to Lara, no run, loosener to start with, wide outside leg
stump
18.2 Cork to Lara, no run, outside leg stump again
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Lara has the strike
18.3 Cork to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
18.4 Cork to Lara, no run, forward defensive shot, goes to extra cover
18.5 Cork to Lara, no run, played to off side
18.6 Cork to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 27/2
DG Cork 1-1-0-0 - Stretford End
WW Hinds 15* (43b) BC Lara 5* (43b 1x4)
that completes the over that started at 2.30
3 hours 16 mins that took
19.1 Caddick to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
19.2 Caddick to Hinds, FOUR, glorious straight drive
19.3 Caddick to Hinds, no run, forward defensive shot
19.4 Caddick to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
19.5 Caddick to Hinds, no run, looks to drive, played back to bowler
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19.6 Caddick to Hinds, FOUR, lofted stroke over mid wicket
End of over 20 (8 runs) West Indies 35/2
AR Caddick 10-4-16-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 5* (43b 1x4) WW Hinds 23* (49b 2x4)
Gough back at Stretford end
20.1 Gough to Lara, no run, ducksunder a short ball
overcast conditions again
20.2 Gough to Lara, no run, looks to flick down the leg side, keeper
takes
20.3 Gough to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
20.4 Gough to Lara, no run, fends this away
20.5 Gough to Lara, (noball) no run, bouncer under it safely
20.5 Gough to Lara, no run
20.6 Gough to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
End of over 21 (1 run) West Indies 36/2
D Gough 10-3-19-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
WW Hinds 23* (49b 2x4) BC Lara 5* (50b 1x4)
21.1 Caddick to Hinds, no run, wild swing outside the off stump
21.2 Caddick to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
21.3 Caddick to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
21.4 Caddick to Hinds, no run, played out to gully
21.5 Caddick to Hinds, one run, played to on side
21.6 Caddick to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 37/2
AR Caddick 11-4-17-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
WW Hinds 24* (54b 2x4) BC Lara 5* (51b 1x4)
HD Bird spotted in crowd
22.1 Gough to Hinds, one run, down to longleg
22.2 Gough to Lara, two runs, played to mid wicket, Hussain chases
22.3 Gough to Lara, no run, played to sqaure cover Croft
22.4 Gough to Lara, no run, forward defensive shot
22.5 Gough to Lara, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
22.6 Gough to Lara, no run, played to off side
End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 40/2
D Gough 11-3-22-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
WW Hinds 25* (55b 2x4) BC Lara 7* (56b 1x4)
23.1 Caddick to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
23.2 Caddick to Hinds, no run
23.3 Caddick to Hinds, no run, forward defensive shot
23.4 Caddick to Hinds, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
23.5 Caddick to Hinds, legbye: one run
23.6 Caddick to Lara, no run, played out to gully
End of over 24 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 41/2
AR Caddick 12-5-17-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
WW Hinds 25* (60b 2x4) BC Lara 7* (57b 1x4)
24.1 Gough to Hinds, one run, leading edge, Croft tries to get it
24.2 Gough to Lara, no run, hits the pads
24.3 Gough to Lara, no run, forward defensive shot
24.4 Gough to Lara, no run, played back to the bowler
24.5 Gough to Lara, no run, played to off side and the sun shines
24.6 Gough to Lara, FOUR, sliced away
End of over 25 (5 runs) West Indies 46/2
D Gough 12-3-27-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
WW Hinds 26* (61b 2x4) BC Lara 11* (62b 2x4)
25.1 Cork to Hinds, no run, wide of the off stump
Lara has broke his glasses
25.2 Cork to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
25.3 Cork to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
bright sunshine now
25.4 Cork to Hinds, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper. beaten
all ends up
25.5 Cork to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump
25.6 Cork to Hinds, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) West Indies 46/2
DG Cork 2-2-0-0 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 11* (62b 2x4) WW Hinds 26* (67b 2x4)
another pair of glasses for Brian Lara
26.1 Gough to Lara, no run, 90.7 mph, Lara all tucked up
26.2 Gough to Lara, (noball) no run, fwd defends
5 slips and a short leg
hits the pad, crowd appeals
26.2 Gough to Lara, no run, short ball, played this better
26.3 Gough to Lara, two runs, off the back foot, mid off fields
26.4 Gough to Lara, no run, played in front of the slips
fwd short leg now
26.5 Gough to Lara, no run, played to mid on
26.6 Gough to Lara, no run
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 49/2
D Gough 13-3-30-1 (3nb) - Stretford End
WW Hinds 26* (67b 2x4) BC Lara 13* (69b 2x4)
27.1 Cork to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
27.2 Cork to Hinds, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
27.3 Cork to Hinds, OUT: looks a poor decision for Hinds
West Indies 49/3, Partnership of 37
WW Hinds c Stewart b Cork 26 (70b 2x4 0x6)
BC Lara 13* (69b 2x4) DG Cork 2.3-2-0-1
looks like the pad strap
27.4 Cork to Adams, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
slips, gully, short leg
sunshine now
27.5 Cork to Adams, no run, played to short leg
27.6 Cork to Adams, no run, huge appeal for LBW, not out says Cowie
End of over 28 (maiden) West Indies 49/3
DG Cork 3-3-0-1 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 13* (69b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (3b)
28.1 Gough to Lara, no run, off the back foot, mid off
28.2 Gough to Lara, no run, played to off side
28.3 Gough to Lara, no run, appeals for a catch behind
Willey says no
28.4 Gough to Lara, no run, played to extra cover
28.5 Gough to Lara, OUT: 3rd slip snaffles this
West Indies 49/4, Partnership of 0
BC Lara c Thorpe b Gough 13 (74b 2x4 0x6)
JC Adams 0* (3b) D Gough 13.5-3-30-2 (3nb)
thickish outside edge
Sarwan appears
28.6 Gough to Sarwan, three runs, clipped away to long leg
End of over 29 (3 runs) West Indies 52/4
D Gough 14-3-33-2 (3nb) - Stretford End
RR Sarwan 3* (1b) JC Adams 0* (3b)
29.1 Cork to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside his off stump
29.2 Cork to Sarwan, no run, seaming back in this time gets an inside
edge
29.3 Cork to Sarwan, one run, outside legstump and glanced
29.4 Cork to Adams, no run, good ball pitched outside off good length
seaming and swining in late
29.5 Cork to Adams, one run, glanced also coming in but shorter and
started on leg and middle
29.6 Cork to Sarwan, no run, def back to bowler
End of over 30 (2 runs) West Indies 54/4
DG Cork 4-3-2-1 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 1* (5b) RR Sarwan 4* (5b)
30.1 Gough to Adams, FOUR, edged between 4th slip and gully
30.2 Gough to Adams, one run, inside edge looking to play to sq leg runs
towards fine leg Stewart around to field
30.3 Gough to Sarwan, no run, beats the inside edge gets top of pad
crowd think it could be a catch
30.4 Gough to Sarwan, no run, def back down pitch
30.5 Gough to Sarwan, no run, defended to coverpoint
30.6 Gough to Sarwan, no run, pushed out on leg side, forward short sq
retrieves
End of over 31 (5 runs) West Indies 59/4
D Gough 15-3-38-2 (3nb) - Stretford End
JC Adams 6* (7b 1x4) RR Sarwan 4* (9b)
31.1 Cork to Adams, no run, left alone very wide of off
31.2 Cork to Adams, one run, pushed out sq on leg side
31.3 Cork to Sarwan, no run, bouncer, too short easily ducked
31.4 Cork to Sarwan, no run, much better bouncer, still no attempt to
play it
31.5 Cork to Sarwan, one run, swung down to backward sq, ball too
legside
31.6 Cork to Adams, no run, left rather late, too wide to play at really
End of over 32 (2 runs) West Indies 61/4
DG Cork 5-3-4-1 - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 5* (12b) JC Adams 7* (10b 1x4)
Caddick to return at the Stretford Road end
32.1 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, leg slip in now
32.2 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, too wide of off
32.3 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, defended on back foot runs out to covers
32.4 Caddick to Sarwan, no run
32.5 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, wider and left earlier
32.6 Caddick to Sarwan, two runs, yorker but outside leg Croft dives
into a puddle to save the boundary , he looks very wet now
End of over 33 (2 runs) West Indies 63/4
AR Caddick 13-5-19-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
JC Adams 7* (10b 1x4) RR Sarwan 7* (18b)
33.1 Cork to Adams, no run, left alone no movement and well clear of the
off stump
33.2 Cork to Adams, no run, pushed to gully
33.3 Cork to Adams, no run, swinging to leg but started outside the leg
stump line
33.4 Cork to Adams, no run, Cork seems to have lost his radar for the
moment, well outside off
33.5 Cork to Adams, no run, def back to legside of pitch
33.6 Cork to Adams, no run, to gully
End of over 34 (maiden) West Indies 63/4
DG Cork 6-4-4-1 - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 7* (18b) JC Adams 7* (16b 1x4)
That was a maiden but not a good one
34.1 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, seaming away outside off but well left
34.2 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, legstump line, played to Hussain at
short midwicket
34.3 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, well outside leg, too wide for Stewart
but they don't try to sneak the bye
34.4 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off, Caddick is also
losing the line
34.5 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, Hussain at silly mid off
34.6 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, absolute Jaffa to end the over, pitched
just outside off seams sharply away, Sarwan can't touch it
End of over 35 (maiden) West Indies 63/4
AR Caddick 14-6-19-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
JC Adams 7* (16b 1x4) RR Sarwan 7* (24b)
35.1 Cork to Adams, FOUR, Cracking cover drive, wide half volley, first
four off Cork
35.2 Cork to Adams, no run, left alone, similar line but good length
35.3 Cork to Adams, no run, wider still
35.4 Cork to Adams, no run, much better line, guides to gully
35.5 Cork to Adams, no run, inside edge onto pad
35.6 Cork to Adams, no run, well left, gnot too wide, seaming in
End of over 36 (4 runs) West Indies 67/4
DG Cork 7-4-8-1 - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 7* (24b) JC Adams 11* (22b 2x4)
36.1 Caddick to Sarwan, three runs, maybe could have run the 4, on
driven
36.2 Caddick to Adams, no run, hit on pad but pitched outside leg
36.3 Caddick to Adams, no run, inside edged to pad
36.4 Caddick to Adams, no run, leaves outside off, hits pad they run but
umpire says dead ball
36.5 Caddick to Adams, one run, sneaky single to cover
36.6 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, great stop by bowler shies at the stumps
but misses, Sarwan would have been very close getting back
End of over 37 (4 runs) West Indies 71/4
AR Caddick 15-6-23-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
JC Adams 12* (26b 2x4) RR Sarwan 10* (26b)
37.1 Cork to Adams, no run, played to off side
37.2 Cork to Adams, no run
37.3 Cork to Adams, no run, played square to off side
37.4 Cork to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
37.5 Cork to Adams, no run, fwd defends
37.6 Cork to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 71/4
DG Cork 8-5-8-1 - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 10* (26b) JC Adams 12* (32b 2x4)
38.1 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
38.2 Caddick to Sarwan, no run
38.3 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, played to off side
38.4 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, pushed to on side
38.5 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, played to off side
38.6 Caddick to Sarwan, (noball) no run
physio cal;led for as that hit arm
38.6 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, bouncer ducks
End of over 39 (1 run) West Indies 72/4
AR Caddick 16-6-24-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
JC Adams 11* (32b 2x4) RR Sarwan 10* (33b)
39.1 Cork to Adams, three runs, driven to the off side
39.2 Cork to Sarwan, two runs, on driven, only 2 this time
39.3 Cork to Sarwan, no run, pushed to off side
39.4 Cork to Sarwan, no run, slashes and misses
39.5 Cork to Sarwan, no run
39.6 Cork to Sarwan, one run, turned on side
End of over 40 (6 runs) West Indies 78/4
DG Cork 9-5-13-1 - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 13* (38b) JC Adams 14* (33b 2x4)
40.1 Caddick to Sarwan, no run
40.2 Caddick to Sarwan, one run, turned past sqaure leg
40.3 Caddick to Adams, no run, pushed into covers
40.4 Caddick to Adams, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
40.5 Caddick to Adams, one run
40.6 Caddick to Sarwan, (noball) FOUR
40.6 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, sways back from bouncer
End of over 41 (7 runs) West Indies 85/4
AR Caddick 17-6-31-1 (3nb) - Stretford End
JC Adams 15* (36b 2x4) RR Sarwan 18* (42b 1x4)
41.1 Cork to Adams, no run, forward defensive shot
41.2 Cork to Adams, no run, played in front of short leg
41.3 Cork to Adams, no run
41.4 Cork to Adams, no run, ducks the bouncer
41.5 Cork to Adams, one run, to fineleg
41.6 Cork to Sarwan, legbye: one run, to end the day
End of over 42 (2 runs) West Indies 87/4
DG Cork 10-5-14-1 - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 17* (43b 1x4) JC Adams 16* (41b 2x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
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Gough starts off first
42.1 Gough to Sarwan, no run, outside off, Sarwan lets it pass
42.2 Gough to Sarwan, no run, same ball, no shot again
42.3 Gough to Sarwan, no run, takes the thigh pad on the way to Stewart
behind the stumps, appeal goes up but Wiley not even bothered
Willey, sorry
42.4 Gough to Sarwan, two runs, pushed through mid on, easy runs
42.5 Gough to Sarwan, no run, leaps up at the chest, Sarwan fends it off
towards short point, no fielder present
42.6 Gough to Sarwan, no run, Gough sniffs a wicket, lets one rip but it
passes harmlessly over Sarwan who just sways to the side
End of over 43 (2 runs) West Indies 89/4
D Gough 16-3-39-2 (3nb) - Stretford End
JC Adams 16* (41b 2x4) RR Sarwan 19* (49b 1x4)
Caddick on from the Warwick Road End
43.1 Caddick to Adams, no run, outside off, left alone
43.2 Caddick to Adams, no run, defended to cover
43.3 Caddick to Adams, no run, patted down the track back to the bowler
43.4 Caddick to Adams, no run, pushed to point
43.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, outside off, left alone
Expect Craig White to come into the attack some time soon, bowling
avg 43, batting avg 13
43.6 Caddick to Adams, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 44 (maiden) West Indies 89/4
AR Caddick 18-7-31-1 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 19* (49b 1x4) JC Adams 16* (47b 2x4)
44.1 Gough to Sarwan, no run, Sarwan looking quite edgy at the crease,
tries to draw his bat away at the last moment and the ball catches
the bottom part of the bat and flies to backward point
44.2 Gough to Sarwan, no run, driven to mid off
44.3 Gough to Sarwan, FOUR, now that is a good shot, short outside off
and thumped past point
44.4 Gough to Sarwan, no run, looks like a slowish offbreak, Sarwan
defends, ball rolls behind the crease
44.5 Gough to Sarwan, two runs, inswinger, Sarwan whips it away through
midwicket, skipper Hussain gives a long chase and fetches
44.6 Gough to Sarwan, no run, bouncer, Sarwan ducks
End of over 45 (6 runs) West Indies 95/4
D Gough 17-3-45-2 (3nb) - Stretford End
JC Adams 16* (47b 2x4) RR Sarwan 25* (55b 2x4)
45.1 Caddick to Adams, no run, Adams doesnt offer a shot, ball hits his
stomach
45.2 Caddick to Adams, no run, tries to turn to leg, misses, ball goes
off thigh pad
45.3 Caddick to Adams, no run, outside off, left alone
45.4 Caddick to Adams, no run, defends
45.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, defends, ball sneaks through and hits the
stumps, bails dont fall ! Lucky !
45.6 Caddick to Adams, no run, tries to guide it through the slip
cordon, Thorpe makes a great diving stop
End of over 46 (maiden) West Indies 95/4
AR Caddick 19-8-31-1 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 25* (55b 2x4) JC Adams 16* (53b 2x4)
46.1 Gough to Sarwan, one run, driven to point, diving stop but not
clean
46.2 Gough to Adams, legbye: FOUR, leaden footed stroke, ball takes the
thigh pad and flies past Stewart
46.3 Gough to Adams, no run, defends
That legbye boundary brought up the 50 partnership
46.4 Gough to Adams, no run, outside off, left alone
46.5 Gough to Adams, no run, no sho offered again, hit on the stomach
again, extra bounce means that the ball would have gone over the
stumps, Willey negates the appeal
Adams' tummy takes a pounding
46.6 Gough to Adams, no run, defended
End of over 47 (5 runs) West Indies 100/4
D Gough 18-3-46-2 (3nb) - Stretford End
RR Sarwan 26* (56b 2x4) JC Adams 16* (58b 2x4)
47.1 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, pushed to cover
47.2 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, nice outswinger, Sarwan manages not to
edge it
47.3 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, harmless ball outside the leg stump
47.4 Caddick to Sarwan, legbye: one run, on leg stump again, trying to
turn it to to fine leg.. amnages his pads to it
47.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, left alone to Alec outside the off strump
47.6 Caddick to Adams, no run, down the leg sie, to the keeper
End of over 48 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 101/4
AR Caddick 20-9-31-1 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 26* (60b 2x4) JC Adams 16* (60b 2x4)
48.1 Gough to Sarwan, no run, bouncer ver well directed, Sarwan, goes
underneath that one easily as it was too high in fact
48.2 Gough to Sarwan, no run, on target wiht some extra bounce... Sarwan
defends it comfortably
48.3 Gough to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, stretches half forward and
defends
48.4 Gough to Sarwan, no run, on off stump again, defends with a
straight bat onto his pads thsi time
48.5 Gough to Sarwan, no run, opens up and defends it towards mid on
48.6 Gough to Sarwan, three runs, pitches it a bit up, takes on the half
volley and drives it thur cover
End of over 49 (3 runs) West Indies 104/4
D Gough 19-3-49-2 (3nb) - Stretford End
RR Sarwan 29* (66b 2x4) JC Adams 16* (60b 2x4)
49.1 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, bounce again for Caddick, opens up and
defends it to backward point
49.2 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, another harmless ball outside the leg
stump
49.3 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, on middle stump, defends it to forward
short leg
49.4 Caddick to Sarwan, legbye: one run, another one drifting down leg,
flicked the pads to fine leg
49.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, just outside the off stump, left alone,
ball came in after crossing the stumps
49.6 Caddick to Adams, no run, left alone to the keeper in style this
time
End of over 50 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 105/4
AR Caddick 21-10-31-1 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 29* (70b 2x4) JC Adams 16* (62b 2x4)
50.1 Gough to Sarwan, no run, left alone to the keeper outside off
50.2 Gough to Sarwan, one run, short ball on lef stump. pulls it to fine
leg
50.3 Gough to Adams, no run, holds his bat high and leaves it to Alec a
usual
50.4 Gough to Adams, no run, rapped on his pads, on trying to turn it to
the on side, clearly outside the leg stump, appeals from the short
leg abd bowler, Willlley says NO
50.5 Gough to Adams, no run, plays a defensive shot to point
50.6 Gough to Adams, no run, on target, defends it to forwards short leg
End of over 51 (1 run) West Indies 106/4
D Gough 20-3-50-2 (3nb) - Stretford End
RR Sarwan 30* (72b 2x4) JC Adams 16* (66b 2x4)
Bowling chnage now, decides Hussain and brings in Cork instead of
Caddick
51.1 Cork to Sarwan, no run, on leg stump, plays it quietly to mid
wicket
51.2 Cork to Sarwan, no run, outside off, left alone to the keeper,
doesn't wanting to meddle with that
51.3 Cork to Sarwan, no run, outside the leg stump, brushes the pads on
the way to keeper
51.4 Cork to Sarwan, no run, gets on his pads on trying to defend
forward o to a ball on off stump
51.5 Cork to Sarwan, no run, defensive push back to the bowler off the
back foot
51.6 Cork to Sarwan, no run, left alone to Alec, outside off
End of over 52 (maiden) West Indies 106/4
DG Cork 11-6-14-1 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 16* (66b 2x4) RR Sarwan 30* (78b 2x4)
Another bowling change, Hussain brings on White
2 slips and a gully for White
52.1 White to Adams, no run
52.2 White to Adams, one run, fastish ball outside off, thick edge and
runs down to the 3rd man
52.3 White to Sarwan, no run
52.4 White to Sarwan, no run, trying to defend, gets it on the lower
part of his chest and is down on the ground
52.5 White to Sarwan, no run, that ball was pitched by White, gets
forward and defends
52.6 White to Sarwan, no run, awkardly defends it to the off side
End of over 53 (1 run) West Indies 107/4
C White 1-0-1-0 - Stretford End
JC Adams 17* (68b 2x4) RR Sarwan 30* (82b 2x4)
53.1 Cork to Adams, no run, on leg stump, hits the pads and rolls to
square leg
53.2 Cork to Adams, three runs, drives it to thru the vacant mid off,
Caddick gives chase and stops it well before the ropes
53.3 Cork to Sarwan, no run, left to the keeper outside the off stump
53.4 Cork to Sarwan, no run, played to mid on
53.5 Cork to Sarwan, no run, pushes it to mid off thsi time
53.6 Cork to Sarwan, no run, forward defence to cover
End of over 54 (3 runs) West Indies 110/4
DG Cork 12-6-17-1 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 20* (70b 2x4) RR Sarwan 30* (86b 2x4)
54.1 White to Adams, no run, away swinger to the left hander, left alone
safely
54.2 White to Adams, no run, almost an yorker, Adams does well to
defends it
54.3 White to Adams, one run, steers that one to 3rd man easily
54.4 White to Sarwan, legbye: one run
54.5 White to Adams, no run, slower ball on off stump, defends back to
the bowler
54.6 White to Adams, no run, played defensively to the on side
End of over 55 (2 runs) West Indies 112/4
C White 2-0-2-0 - Stretford End
RR Sarwan 30* (87b 2x4) JC Adams 21* (75b 2x4)
55.1 Cork to Sarwan, no run, away swinger outside of stump, left alone
safely to Alec
55.2 Cork to Sarwan, no run, comes forward and defends it to cover
55.3 Cork to Sarwan, no run, drives it to cover, Hussain misfields, but
not bad enough to give away a run
55.4 Cork to Sarwan, no run, keeps his bat over his shoulder in leaving
that one to the keeper
55.5 Cork to Sarwan, no run, outside off, comes across and defends it to
the bowler
55.6 Cork to Sarwan, one run, that ball was nicely pitched up, Sarwan
turns it to square leg and gets strike again
End of over 56 (1 run) West Indies 113/4
DG Cork 13-6-18-1 - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 31* (93b 2x4) JC Adams 21* (75b 2x4)
56.1 White to Sarwan, no run, decides not to play at it and leaves it to
the keeper
56.2 White to Sarwan, two runs, on target, turns it to backward of
square leg
56.3 White to Sarwan, two runs, plays it airily wide of point, not a
very convincing stroke
56.4 White to Sarwan, one run, pushes it to mid wikcet off his pads
56.5 White to Adams, no run
56.6 White to Adams, no run
End of over 57 (5 runs) West Indies 118/4
C White 3-0-7-0 - Stretford End
RR Sarwan 36* (97b 2x4) JC Adams 21* (77b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
57.1 Cork to Sarwan, OUT: pitches on line, straight ball, rapped on the
pads, loud shout, Cowie feels right and lifts his finger
West Indies 118/5, Partnership of 69
RR Sarwan lbw b Cork 36 (100b 2x4 0x6)
JC Adams 21* (75b 2x4) DG Cork 13.1-6-18-2
57.2 Cork to Jacobs, no run, straight to the keeper outside the off
stump
57.3 Cork to Jacobs, no run, again wide outside the off stump, left
alone
57.4 Cork to Jacobs, no run, pitched up, drives it to mid on
57.5 Cork to Jacobs, no run
57.6 Cork to Jacobs, no run, drives to mid on again, Cork tries to cut
it, but misses
End of over 58 (maiden) West Indies 118/5
DG Cork 14-7-18-2 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 21* (75b 2x4) RD Jacobs 0* (5b)
58.1 White to Adams, no run, defensive drop towards slips
58.2 White to Adams, one run, outisde of, thoick edge, flies well wide
of 3rd slip to 3rd man
58.3 White to Jacobs, no run, left alone to the keeper outside the off
stump
58.4 White to Jacobs, no run, very well bowled, just outside the off
stump, drives thru the line and misses it completelt
58.5 White to Jacobs, no run, keeps his bat within the pads and decides
not to play at it as it was wide outside the off stump
White coming round
58.6 White to Jacobs, no run, plays it to mdi wicket
End of over 59 (1 run) West Indies 119/5
C White 4-0-8-0 - Stretford End
JC Adams 22* (77b 2x4) RD Jacobs 0* (9b)
59.1 Cork to Adams, no run, as usual Adams decides not to play at it
59.2 Cork to Adams, no run, just outside the off stump, defended to
gully
59.3 Cork to Adams, no run, gets on his pads on trying to work it to
the on side
59.4 Cork to Adams, no run, left alone to the keeper outside the off
stump
59.5 Cork to Adams, no run, turns it to square leg off his pads
59.6 Cork to Adams, no run, on off stump, defends forward compactly
End of over 60 (maiden) West Indies 119/5
DG Cork 15-8-18-2 - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 0* (9b) JC Adams 22* (83b 2x4)
60.1 White to Jacobs, no run, that ball came in and nipped very well,
Ridly play at it and misses
60.2 White to Jacobs, no run, defends it toewards mid on
60.3 White to Jacobs, no run, outside off stump, guides it to gully
60.4 White to Jacobs, two runs, drives it airily wide of backward point,
Caddick runs round from 3rd amn and oicks up the ball
60.5 White to Jacobs, one run, turns it to long leg
60.6 White to Adams, no run, defends forward
End of over 61 (3 runs) West Indies 122/5
C White 5-0-11-0 - Stretford End
RD Jacobs 3* (14b) JC Adams 22* (84b 2x4)
61.1 Cork to Jacobs, FOUR, outside the off, outside edge and the ball
runs between slips and gully to the 3rd man
61.2 Cork to Jacobs, no run, on target, defends back to the bowler, Cork
picks it up and pretends as if he throws abck the balll at the
wickets
61.3 Cork to Jacobs, no run, left alone to the keeper , outside the off
stump
61.4 Cork to Jacobs, no run, defends it to the off side a bit awkwardly
61.5 Cork to Jacobs, no run, defends it to cover
61.6 Cork to Jacobs, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and defends
it
End of over 62 (4 runs) West Indies 126/5
DG Cork 16-8-22-2 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 22* (84b 2x4) RD Jacobs 7* (20b 1x4)
62.1 White to Adams, no run, goes to the keeper, outside the leg stump
62.2 White to Adams, no run, bouncer outside off stump, Admas easily
goes beneath that ball
62.3 White to Adams, no run, on target, defends, ball bounces more than
admas expected
62.4 White to Adams, no run, outside off, good swing, Adams wanted to
play at it first, then decides against that one
62.5 White to Adams, no run, play and miss outside the off stump
62.6 White to Adams, no run, defensively turns it to square leg
End of over 63 (maiden) West Indies 126/5
C White 6-1-11-0 - Stretford End
RD Jacobs 7* (20b 1x4) JC Adams 22* (90b 2x4)
Hussain brings back Caddick
63.1 Caddick to Jacobs, OUT: straight away yorks Jacobs, and the off
stump is out on the ground, Caddick has really been good thru
this series, nice start to his spell here
West Indies 126/6, Partnership of 8
RD Jacobs b Caddick 7 (20b 1x4 0x6)
JC Adams 22* (91b 2x4) AR Caddick 21.1-10-31-2 (3nb)
63.2 Caddick to Rose, no run, outside off stump, moving away, play and
miss from Rose
63.3 Caddick to Rose, no run, badly directed outside the leg stump
63.4 Caddick to Rose, FOUR, short ball, pulls it in odd fashion to wide
of mid on
63.5 Caddick to Rose, no run, outside off stump, pushed to cover
63.6 Caddick to Rose, no run, rapped on the pads and huge appeal from
Caddick, Cowie says No as it was clearly drifting down leg side
End of over 64 (4 runs) West Indies 130/6
AR Caddick 22-10-35-2 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 22* (91b 2x4) FA Rose 4* (5b 1x4)
64.1 White to Adams, OUT: outswinger outside the off stump, Adams plays
at it and edges and goes in front of Thorpe who takes the 3rd
catch of the innings to send back the WI captain
West Indies 130/7, Partnership of 4
JC Adams c Thorpe b White 22 (92b 2x4 0x6)
FA Rose 4* (5b 1x4) C White 6.1-1-11-1
64.2 White to Ambrose, one run, shoirt ball, Ambrose does somethign very
awkwardly, ball pops up towrads cover and falls safely
64.3 White to Rose, no run, ball drifts outside leg stump, but White
feels that it was too close to leg stump
64.4 White to Rose, one run, turns it it to deep backwrad square leg
64.5 White to Ambrose, no run, outside off , seems to be beaten but, was
nowhere near the ball the bat was
64.6 White to Ambrose, no run, play and miss again outside the off stump
End of over 65 (2 runs) West Indies 132/7
C White 7-1-13-1 - Stretford End
FA Rose 5* (7b 1x4) CEL Ambrose 1* (3b)
65.1 Caddick to Rose, one run, flicks it from outside off stump to mid
wicket
65.2 Caddick to Ambrose, two runs, pulls it awkwardly in front of square
and has time for 2
65.3 Caddick to Ambrose, OUT: outside the off, Ambrose hits it hard wide
of mid wicket, Hussain interrupts in the way and takes a stunning
catch to send back the tall West Indian paceman, really a
brilliant catch from the England captain
West Indies 135/8, Partnership of 5
CEL Ambrose c Hussain b Caddick 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
FA Rose 6* (8b 1x4) AR Caddick 22.3-10-38-3 (3nb)
65.4 Caddick to King, no run
65.5 Caddick to King, no run, defends back to the bowler
65.6 Caddick to King, no run, outside off stump, defends it to the on
side
End of over 66 (3 runs) West Indies 135/8
AR Caddick 23-10-38-3 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
FA Rose 6* (8b 1x4) RD King 0* (3b)
66.1 White to Rose, one run, played to mid on with ease
66.2 White to King, no run, doen the leg side, tryong to flick and
misses
66.3 White to King, one run, full toss on off stump, swingign in, turns
it to backwrad square leg
66.4 White to Rose, no run, on target, played to mid wicket
66.5 White to Rose, no run, defendec back to the bowler
66.6 White to Rose, no run
End of over 67 (2 runs) West Indies 137/8
C White 8-1-15-1 - Stretford End
RD King 1* (5b) FA Rose 7* (12b 1x4)
67.1 Caddick to King, no run
67.2 Caddick to King, no run, on atrget, defends forward
67.3 Caddick to King, one run
67.4 Caddick to Rose, no run, tries wild swing outside off stump and
misses it to the keeper
67.5 Caddick to Rose, six runs, on target, flicked away to deep
backwards quare leg, VAughan throws to Alec, stewart throw at the
other end and gets it to the ropes on the long on fence
67.6 Caddick to Rose, bye: one run
End of over 68 (8 runs) West Indies 145/8
AR Caddick 24-10-45-3 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
FA Rose 13* (15b 1x4) RD King 2* (8b)
68.1 White to Rose, two runs, drives it on the up through cover
68.2 White to Rose, no run, short ball outside off stump, tries to pull
and misses it completely
68.3 White to Rose, no run, just outside off stump, plays it towards
gully
68.4 White to Rose, one run, outside edge and the ball runs to the 3rd
amn
68.5 White to King, no run, defends it to the off side, not very
comfortably
68.6 White to King, no run, turns it to backward square leg and thats
Lunch on Day 2
End of over 69 (3 runs) West Indies 148/8
C White 9-1-18-1 - Stretford End
FA Rose 16* (19b 1x4) RD King 2* (10b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Players back on the field, play will be under way soon
Cork to start thr proceedings
69.1 Cork to Rose, OUT: Full, straight and plumb in front, Rose rapped
on the pads absolutely dead in front of the stumps, although the
ball might have been slipping down leg side, the umpire's finger
goes up, sending Rose on his way
West Indies 148/9, Partnership of 13
FA Rose lbw b Cork 16 (20b 1x4 0x6)
RD King 2* (10b) DG Cork 16.1-8-22-3
69.2 Cork to Walsh, one run, short ball first up to the number 11
Courtney Walsh who pushs it away to the on sideon side in ungainly
fashion
69.3 Cork to King, no run, played back down the wicket
69.4 Cork to King, no run, way down the leg side and easily left alone
by King
69.5 Cork to King, no run, just outside the off stump, the ball shapes
away just a shade and goes past the outside edge to the keeper
69.6 Cork to King, no run, tapped towards mid off, no chance of a single
there
End of over 70 (1 run) West Indies 149/9
DG Cork 17-8-23-3 - Warwick Road End
CA Walsh 1* (1b) RD King 2* (14b)
70.1 Gough to Walsh, three runs, just short of a length outside the off
stump and Walsh throws everything at it. The ball goes uppishly
through the infield on the off side
70.2 Gough to King, no run, short ball from Gough, King ducks under it
easily
70.3 Gough to King, one run, outside the off stump. The ball goes off
the edge to the third man region
70.4 Gough to Walsh, (noball) no run, full and on the leg stump, Walsh
plays a table tennis shot to the off side
70.4 Gough to Walsh, no run, outside the off and quick, Walsh has a dart
at it and is lucky not to get an edge
70.5 Gough to Walsh, three runs, Gough goes for the yorker and ends up
delivering a fulltoss, Walsh works it through the on side and the
batsmen scamper through for a well run 3
70.6 Gough to King, no run, short once more from Gough and safely evaded
by King
End of over 71 (8 runs) West Indies 157/9
D Gough 21-3-58-2 (4nb) - Stretford End
CA Walsh 7* (5b) RD King 3* (17b)
71.1 Cork to Walsh, OUT: Slower ball from Cork, pitching on off, heading
straight for off and all Walsh can do is be rapped on the pads.
The umpire's finger goes up even as he tells his partner he
doesn't want to run for a leg bye!
West Indies 157/10, Partnership of 9
CA Walsh lbw b Cork 7 (6b 0x4 0x6)
RD King 3* (17b) DG Cork 17.1-8-23-4
West Indies all out for 157 and back to their unpredictable ways
Athers coming in with his new partner Trescothick
Ambrose having a look at the wicket before giving the cap to the
umpire
0.1 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, right on target straight away,
defensive push to extra cover
0.2 Ambrose to Atherton, no run
0.3 Ambrose to Atherton, no run
0.4 Ambrose to Atherton, one run, that ball nipped abck in, Athers
turns it to fine leg
Trescothick to face his first Test ball
0.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on target, no feet movement,
defedns it towards point
0.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, sleep rise outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0 (trail by 156 runs)
CEL Ambrose 1-0-1-0 - Stretford End
MA Atherton 1* (4b) ME Trescothick 0* (2b)
Needless to say, Walsh sharing the enw ball with Ambrose
1.1 Walsh to Atherton, no run, outside off, left alone
1.2 Walsh to Atherton, no run, that was again outside the off, not much
movement, Athers plays at it and misses
1.3 Walsh to Atherton, no run, again play and miss from AThers, this
time too close to the off stump
1.4 Walsh to Atherton, no run, on leg stump, for a change, played back
to the bowler
1.5 Walsh to Atherton, no run, holds his bat high and leaves it to the
keeper
1.6 Walsh to Atherton, no run, turns it to backward square leg, but
could not get it past Rose there
End of over 2 (maiden) England 1/0 (trail by 156 runs)
CA Walsh 1-1-0-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 0* (2b) MA Atherton 1* (10b)
2.1 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, that one nipped back in and got
Tresco on his thigh pads and carries to the keper
2.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
2.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, again outside the off stump, left
alone with ease as the ball was wide
2.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run
2.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it past forward
short leg
2.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) England 1/0 (trail by 156 runs)
CEL Ambrose 2-1-1-0 - Stretford End
MA Atherton 1* (10b) ME Trescothick 0* (8b)
3.1 Walsh to Atherton, no run, defends it
3.2 Walsh to Atherton, no run, the ball nips back in and gets Athers
high on his pads and rolls to gully
3.3 Walsh to Atherton, no run, on target, defends it to forward short
leg
3.4 Walsh to Atherton, no run, outside off stump, defended towards
backward point
3.5 Walsh to Atherton, no run, batsman cross for a leg bye, but the
umpire rules it dead ball as no stroke was playd
3.6 Walsh to Atherton, OUT: great ball that comes in, Athers trying to
defend at it, rises, takes the shoulder of the bat and goes to the
right of Campbell at 2nd slip, he dives and takes it
England 1/1, Partnership of 1
MA Atherton c Campbell b Walsh 1 (16b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (maiden) England 1/1 (trail by 156 runs)
CA Walsh 2-2-0-1 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 0* (8b)
4.1 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended back to the
bowler
4.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, holds his bat high to leave it to
the keeper, but the ball whistled past the off stump
4.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, defends it awkwardly
4.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defends it to extra
cover
4.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, played it to gully, straight to
Adams
4.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, left alone to Jacobs outside the
off stump
End of over 5 (maiden) England 1/1 (trail by 156 runs)
CEL Ambrose 3-2-1-0 - Stretford End
N Hussain 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (14b)
5.1 Walsh to Hussain, no run, steep rice outside the of stump, plays it
away from the body and keeps it down to backward point
5.2 Walsh to Hussain, no run
5.3 Walsh to Hussain, no run, just outside the off stump, Hussain plays
at it and misses
5.4 Walsh to Hussain, no run, trying to turn it to the on side and
misses and gets on his thigh pads
5.5 Walsh to Hussain, no run, great ball just goes past the outside
edge of Hussain's bat, huge appeal from Walsh and others, Willey
says NO, rightly so
5.6 Walsh to Hussain, legbye: one run, tries to pull that short ball
and gets on his body and the ball flies over the slips
End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) England 2/1 (trail by 155 runs)
CA Walsh 3-3-0-1 - Warwick Road End
N Hussain 0* (6b) ME Trescothick 0* (14b)
6.1 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, just outside off stump, checks his
drive to extra cover
6.2 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, on target, Hussain's usual defence to
forward short leg
6.3 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, on target again, defended to forward
short leg off the back foot
6.4 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, outside off stump, played to point
6.5 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, outside off, defends forward to cover
point
6.6 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, just outside off, steep rise, leaves it
to the keeper holding his bat high
End of over 7 (maiden) England 2/1 (trail by 155 runs)
CEL Ambrose 4-3-1-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 0* (14b) N Hussain 0* (12b)
7.1 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, on target, edges it , but goes to the
slips on the bounce
7.2 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, this time outside off stump, wide,
left alone to the keeper
7.3 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, turns it to Rose at backward square
leg
7.4 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, that ball took off like anything and
went over the stumps, after Tresco left it thinking that it will
go outside the off stump
7.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, on target, plays it defensively off
his back foot
7.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, faster ball on off stump, defended to
point
End of over 8 (maiden) England 2/1 (trail by 155 runs)
CA Walsh 4-4-0-1 - Warwick Road End
N Hussain 0* (12b) ME Trescothick 0* (20b)
Trescothick has so far shown good patience
Patience could really pay here as the second string on WI bowling
is weak compared to the 2 big men
8.1 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, on target, defends it well
8.2 Ambrose to Hussain, one run, outside leg stump, pulls it bravely to
long leg, Walsh fields
8.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on leg stump, turns it to backward
square leg
Ambrose coming round the wicket
8.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, Tresco
defends it comfortably again
8.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, that ball came in a long way and
went between the bat and the off stump, loose shot there from
Tresco
8.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on off, defended towards cover
point
End of over 9 (1 run) England 3/1 (trail by 154 runs)
CEL Ambrose 5-3-2-0 - Stretford End
N Hussain 1* (14b) ME Trescothick 0* (24b)
Walsh is yet to concede a run as he starts his 5th over
9.1 Walsh to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone to Jacobs
9.2 Walsh to Hussain, no run, on off stump, full length ball, defended
to backward point
9.3 Walsh to Hussain, no run, just outside off stump, dropped it to
gully, Adams fields
9.4 Walsh to Hussain, no run, on of stump, defends forward
9.5 Walsh to Hussain, no run, inswinger that came in a bit late,
Husasain defends it quite comfortably
9.6 Walsh to Hussain, no run, on atrget, Hussain defends and continues
to give the due respect to Hussain
End of over 10 (maiden) England 3/1 (trail by 154 runs)
CA Walsh 5-5-0-1 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 0* (24b) N Hussain 1* (20b)
Adams decides that he will rest Ambrose for some time and bring on
Rose
Actually Rose hasn't been impressive in this serise so far
10.1 Rose to Trescothick, (noball) three runs, Rose over steps straight
away, Tresco drives it thru the vacant mid on and runs three,
England start scoring runs once Ambrose is off
10.1 Rose to Hussain, SIX, short ball, pulls it high to fine leg, Walsh
judges it well and takes it just before the ropes but steps on the
ropes just after catching it
10.2 Rose to Hussain, no run, rapped on the pads, forward, half appeals
10.3 Rose to Hussain, two runs, drives it past the bowler to mid off
10.4 Rose to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone to the keeper
10.5 Rose to Hussain, no run, on target atlast from Rose, defends it to
extra cover
10.6 Rose to Hussain, one run, on leg stump, taps it to square leg
End of over 11 (13 runs) England 16/1 (trail by 141 runs)
FA Rose 1-0-13-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
N Hussain 10* (26b 1x6) ME Trescothick 3* (25b)
England had 3 runs off 10 overs and 13 off the next one over from
Rose
One can know the backup for Ambrose and Walsh!!!
11.1 Walsh to Hussain, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and
defends
11.2 Walsh to Hussain, no run, outside off stump, Hussain is never going
to play at those from Walsh
11.3 Walsh to Hussain, no run, some bounce on that ball outside off
stump, Hussain does well and keeps it down to gully
11.4 Walsh to Hussain, no run, ball keeps low , outside the off stump
and goes to the keeper
11.5 Walsh to Hussain, no run, defnds that ball to point which was just
outside off stump
11.6 Walsh to Hussain, no run, left alone to the keeper and Walsh
finishes his 6th consecutive maiden over
End of over 12 (maiden) England 16/1 (trail by 141 runs)
CA Walsh 6-6-0-1 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 3* (25b) N Hussain 10* (32b 1x6)
12.1 Rose to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defends it towards point
12.2 Rose to Trescothick, no run, short ball, Tresco pulls it straight o
Hinds at backwrad square leg, and Hn drops it promptly, took his
eye off the ball and the ball goes away from his palms
12.3 Rose to Trescothick, no run
12.4 Rose to Trescothick, no run, left alone to Jacobs outside the off
stump
12.5 Rose to Trescothick, no run, angled across the lefty, goes to the
keeper as Tresco does not play at it
12.6 Rose to Trescothick, (noball) no run, another one across the lefty
12.6 Rose to Trescothick, no run, plays a flashy shot outside the off
stump and luckily does not edge at it, Hussain will ahve something
to say to Tresco I belive
End of over 13 (1 run) England 17/1 (trail by 140 runs)
FA Rose 2-0-14-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
N Hussain 10* (32b 1x6) ME Trescothick 3* (32b)
13.1 Walsh to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, Hussain leavs it
to the keeper
13.2 Walsh to Hussain, no run, this time close to HUssain, still does
not bother to play at it and leaves it to the keeper
13.3 Walsh to Hussain, no run, on off stump, defends back
13.4 Walsh to Hussain, OUT: the ball steeply rises and takes the
shoulder of the bat and goes to the right side of Adams at gully
and he has time enough to move and take that catch, Walsh strikes
again - No.469 for him
England 17/2, Partnership of 16
N Hussain c Adams b Walsh 10 (36b 0x4 1x6)
ME Trescothick 3* (32b) CA Walsh 6.4-6-0-2
Thorpe comes in
13.5 Walsh to Thorpe, OUT: slower one , yorker length, Thorpe misses it
completely and gets right on his boot and no doubt about that ,
infact Thorpeshould be walking back as he was clean bowled -
wicket no 21 in the series for Wash
England 17/3, Partnership of 0
GP Thorpe lbw b Walsh 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 3* (32b) CA Walsh 6.5-6-0-3
Walsh on a hat trick...
13.6 Walsh to Stewart, no run, on target with some bounce, Stewart
defends it comfortably and cooly
End of over 14 (maiden) England 17/3 (trail by 140 runs)
CA Walsh 7-7-0-3 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 3* (32b) AJ Stewart 0* (1b)
14.1 Rose to Trescothick, no run, defens it to the cover
14.2 Rose to Trescothick, no run
14.3 Rose to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up, driven thru mid off, great
shot from the debutant
14.4 Rose to Trescothick, one run, outside off stump, eases it thru
cover
14.5 Rose to Stewart, no run, on off stump, driven back to the bowler
14.6 Rose to Stewart, two runs, eases it thru point
End of over 15 (7 runs) England 24/3 (trail by 133 runs)
FA Rose 3-0-21-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 8* (36b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (3b)
15.1 Walsh to Trescothick, FOUR, runs off Walsh atlast, edges it between
slips and runs to the 3rd man fence, Walsh is frustrated
15.2 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, , defends it
15.3 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, across the lefty,
left it alone
15.4 Walsh to Trescothick, no run
15.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, slower one, full toss, outside off
stump, played to point
15.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defended to mid off
easily
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 28/3 (trail by 129 runs)
CA Walsh 8-7-4-3 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 2* (3b) ME Trescothick 12* (42b 2x4)
16.1 Rose to Stewart, no run, on offs tump, defended safely
16.2 Rose to Stewart, no run, pushed back to the bowler
16.3 Rose to Stewart, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
keeper
16.4 Rose to Stewart, no run, again left to the keepr outside the off
stump
16.5 Rose to Stewart, (noball) two runs, ball keeps low, edges it
towards 3rd man
16.5 Rose to Stewart, no run
16.6 Rose to Stewart, no run, that ball came in a long way after
pitchuing it up, Stewart leave sit comfortably
End of over 17 (3 runs) England 31/3 (trail by 126 runs)
FA Rose 4-0-24-0 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 12* (42b 2x4) AJ Stewart 4* (10b)
17.1 Walsh to Trescothick, three runs, outside off stump, druives thru
cover
17.2 Walsh to Stewart, no run
17.3 Walsh to Stewart, no run, play and miss just outside the off stump
17.4 Walsh to Stewart, no run
17.5 Walsh to Stewart, FOUR, edges it to 3rd man.
17.6 Walsh to Stewart, no run
End of over 18 (7 runs) England 38/3 (trail by 119 runs)
CA Walsh 9-7-11-3 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 15* (43b 2x4) AJ Stewart 8* (15b 1x4)
18.1 Rose to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
keeper
18.2 Rose to Trescothick, FOUR, outside off stump, guides it very well
to wide of 3rd man fence
18.3 Rose to Trescothick, no run, on target, Tresco just defends it
safely
18.4 Rose to Trescothick, no run, keeps his bat inside him and does not
paly at it
18.5 Rose to Trescothick, no run, flashing outside the off stump and
misses it, not very good bowling from Rose considering the fact
that he had 2 men bowling beofre him
18.6 Rose to Trescothick, no run, across the left hander again, left
alone to the keeper
End of over 19 (4 runs) England 42/3 (trail by 115 runs)
FA Rose 5-0-28-0 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 8* (15b 1x4) ME Trescothick 19* (49b 3x4)
19.1 Walsh to Stewart, no run, on off stump, defende to point
19.2 Walsh to Stewart, no run, outside off stump, pushes to extra coover
off his back foot
19.3 Walsh to Stewart, no run, that ball had a lot of pace and bounce in
ti, moved away also, Alec plays at it and isses
19.4 Walsh to Stewart, no run, another play and miss from Alec
19.5 Walsh to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone to Jacobs this
time, not deciding to play and miss this time
19.6 Walsh to Stewart, no run, on off stump, a bit slowish that ball
was, defends it to mid off
End of over 20 (maiden) England 42/3 (trail by 115 runs)
CA Walsh 10-8-11-3 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 19* (49b 3x4) AJ Stewart 8* (21b 1x4)
20.1 Rose to Trescothick, no run, pushed to the on side
20.2 Rose to Trescothick, FOUR, pulls it in front of square to the
ropes, that ball was not to short, if I can say that shot was a
result of one day cricket, I believe
20.3 Rose to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump, turns it to fine leg
20.4 Rose to Stewart, no run, that ball came in, what is that shot from
Alec, he tried to force it thru thr off side to a ball that came
in a long way and missed it completely
20.5 Rose to Stewart, no run
20.6 Rose to Stewart, no run, left alone to the keper outsidfe the off
stump
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 47/3 (trail by 110 runs)
FA Rose 6-0-33-0 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 24* (52b 4x4) AJ Stewart 8* (24b 1x4)
Walsh continues...
21.1 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, on leg stump, turns it to Ambrose at
square leg
21.2 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it to forward
short leg
21.3 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keeper , outside
off
21.4 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keeper , outside
off again
Walsh coming round the wicket
21.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keepr again
21.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, no cnage, left to the keeper
End of over 22 (maiden) England 47/3 (trail by 110 runs)
CA Walsh 11-9-11-3 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 8* (24b 1x4) ME Trescothick 24* (58b 4x4)
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22.1 King to Stewart, no run, on off stump, defended abck to the bowler
22.2 King to Stewart, no run
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22.3 King to Stewart, no run
22.4 King to Stewart, FOUR, driven elegantly thru covers
22.5 King to Stewart, no run, defended to the on side
22.6 King to Stewart, FOUR, places it behind point in stuyle this time,
2nd boundary of the over
End of over 23 (8 runs) England 55/3 (trail by 102 runs)
RD King 1-0-8-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 24* (58b 4x4) AJ Stewart 16* (30b 3x4)
23.1 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run
23.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keeper, outside
the off stump
23.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it safely
without feet movement
23.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on target again, defended to the
on side
23.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump, defended to the
off side
23.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, across Tresco, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 24 (maiden) England 55/3 (trail by 102 runs)
CEL Ambrose 6-4-2-0 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 16* (30b 3x4) ME Trescothick 24* (64b 4x4)
24.1 King to Stewart, FOUR, outside off stump, thrashed thru cover,
great shot from Alec
24.2 King to Stewart, FOUR, width outside off stump, another good shot
from Lec, cuts in style to the sqrae fence
24.3 King to Stewart, no run, cuts it again, but this time straight to
point, Gayle fields
24.4 King to Stewart, no run
24.5 King to Stewart, one run, taps it to the on side and takes a quick
single
24.6 King to Trescothick, no run, left to the keeper, outside the off
stump
End of over 25 (9 runs) England 64/3 (trail by 93 runs)
RD King 2-0-17-0 - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 25* (35b 5x4) ME Trescothick 24* (65b 4x4)
25.1 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, left alone to the keepr, outside the
off stump
25.2 Ambrose to Stewart, FOUR, outside off stump, thick edge and the
ball runs to the 3rd man
25.3 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, on target, defends it with a straight
bat
25.4 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, away swinger, left alone to the keeper
25.5 Ambrose to Stewart, FOUR, Stewart dealing in boundaries now, this
time of the inside edge to the fine leg ropes
25.6 Ambrose to Stewart, one run, wanting to leave it, but edges it to
3rd man
End of over 26 (9 runs) England 73/3 (trail by 84 runs)
CEL Ambrose 7-4-11-0 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 34* (40b 7x4) ME Trescothick 24* (66b 4x4)
26.1 King to Stewart, no run, left alone to the keeper, ball goes just
outside the ff stump
26.2 King to Stewart, no run, pitched up, driven on the up to Adams at
cover
26.3 King to Stewart, one run, outside off stump, cuts it to 3rd amn
rashly
26.4 King to Trescothick, no run, defended towards point
26.5 King to Trescothick, two runs
26.6 King to Trescothick, no run
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 76/3 (trail by 81 runs)
RD King 3-0-20-0 - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 35* (43b 7x4) ME Trescothick 26* (69b 4x4)
27.1 Ambrose to Stewart, three runs, driven with the full face of the
cat thru the vacant mid off region
27.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, Tresco leaves it
well
27.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run
27.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keepr yet agin
outside the off stump
27.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, again goes to the keepr, but very
close to the bat this time
27.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, another one untouched and goes to
the keeper straight away
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 79/3 (trail by 78 runs)
CEL Ambrose 8-4-14-0 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 38* (44b 7x4) ME Trescothick 26* (74b 4x4)
28.1 King to Stewart, one run, cuts it, but does not time it properly
28.2 King to Trescothick, two runs, on leg stump, turns it very well in
front of square on the on side
28.3 King to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler
28.4 King to Trescothick, no run, that ball came in a logn way, but
Trescothick leaves it to the keeper easily
28.5 King to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended to mid wicket
28.6 King to Trescothick, legbye: one run, tryoing to turn it to the on
side, gets on his pads and the ball rolls to backwrad point
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 83/3 (trail by 74 runs)
RD King 4-0-23-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 28* (79b 4x4) AJ Stewart 39* (45b 7x4)
29.1 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defended to cover
29.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, two runs, width outside off stump, plays it
in the air over backward point, 3rd man King runs round and fields
it
29.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, one run
29.4 Ambrose to Stewart, one run, just drops it towards extra cover and
runs well for the single
29.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, one run, on off stump, drops it to the of
side and takes a very easy run
29.6 Ambrose to Stewart, two runs
End of over 30 (7 runs) England 90/3 (trail by 67 runs)
CEL Ambrose 9-4-21-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 32* (83b 4x4) AJ Stewart 42* (47b 7x4)
Captain decides to bowl
30.1 Adams to Trescothick, no run, gets well forward to this
30.2 Adams to Trescothick, no run, going down the leg side
30.3 Adams to Trescothick, no run, well forward to this
30.4 Adams to Trescothick, no run, pads this away
forward short leg now
30.5 Adams to Trescothick, no run, turns this to point
30.6 Adams to Trescothick, no run, tried to cut this
End of over 31 (maiden) England 90/3 (trail by 67 runs)
JC Adams 1-1-0-0 - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 42* (47b 7x4) ME Trescothick 32* (89b 4x4)
31.1 Ambrose to Stewart, three runs, pushed down the ground, calls
marcus for the 3rd
31.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, one run, Misfield allows the single
31.3 Ambrose to Stewart, two runs, to off the off side
31.4 Ambrose to Stewart, one run, to mid on
50 runs in the last 10 overs
31.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
31.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, three runs, punched down the ground, 100 is
up
End of over 32 (10 runs) England 100/3 (trail by 57 runs)
CEL Ambrose 10-4-31-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 36* (92b 4x4) AJ Stewart 48* (50b 7x4)
England 100 off 195 balls in 146 mins
32.1 Adams to Trescothick, no run
32.2 Adams to Trescothick, one run, played to on side
32.3 Adams to Stewart, no run
32.4 Adams to Stewart, no run, pushed to on side
32.5 Adams to Stewart, no run
32.6 Adams to Stewart, no run, pushed forward to this
End of over 33 (1 run) England 101/3 (trail by 56 runs)
JC Adams 2-1-1-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 37* (94b 4x4) AJ Stewart 48* (54b 7x4)
Rose now from Stretford End
33.1 Rose to Trescothick, no run, played accross the bows
33.2 Rose to Trescothick, no run, in the blockhole, digs thious out
33.3 Rose to Trescothick, no run
33.4 Rose to Trescothick, two runs, edges this past 2nd slip
33.5 Rose to Trescothick, bye: FOUR, wide, swung on the way past
33.6 Rose to Trescothick, no run, off drive
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 107/3 (trail by 50 runs)
FA Rose 7-0-35-0 (3nb) - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 48* (54b 7x4) ME Trescothick 39* (100b 4x4)
34.1 Adams to Stewart, no run
34.2 Adams to Stewart, no run
34.3 Adams to Stewart, no run
34.4 Adams to Stewart, no run, steps out and drives it to mid off
34.5 Adams to Stewart, one run, drives firmly to mid off
34.6 Adams to Trescothick, no run, defends safely
End of over 35 (1 run) England 108/3 (trail by 49 runs)
JC Adams 3-1-2-0 - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 49* (59b 7x4) ME Trescothick 39* (101b 4x4)
35.1 Rose to Stewart, no run, outside off stump, defends it well and
wants a run, Tresco rightly says No
35.2 Rose to Stewart, no run, on target, pushed to mid wicket
35.3 Rose to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone to the keeper
35.4 Rose to Stewart, one run, drops it towards point and gets that
single that takes him to 50
35.5 Rose to Trescothick, (noball) no run, bouncer after overstepping
35.5 Rose to Trescothick, no run, on atrget, defends it to cover
35.6 Rose to Trescothick, FOUR, pverpitched from Rose, driven veyr well
thru covers, great shot and timing
End of over 36 (6 runs) England 114/3 (trail by 43 runs)
FA Rose 8-0-41-0 (4nb) - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 50* (63b 7x4) ME Trescothick 43* (104b 5x4)
36.1 Adams to Stewart, no run, deliberately padded away outside the off
stump
36.2 Adams to Stewart, no run, on target, defedns it with a veyr
straight bat
36.3 Adams to Stewart, no run, outside off stump, left alon to the
keeper
36.4 Adams to Stewart, no run, over pitched, driven to cover
36.5 Adams to Stewart, no run, left to the keeper
36.6 Adams to Stewart, no run, on target again, defended off the front
foot
End of over 37 (maiden) England 114/3 (trail by 43 runs)
JC Adams 4-2-2-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 43* (104b 5x4) AJ Stewart 50* (69b 7x4)
37.1 Rose to Trescothick, no run
37.2 Rose to Trescothick, no run, left aone to the keeper, outside the
off stump
37.3 Rose to Trescothick, no run
37.4 Rose to Trescothick, one run
37.5 Rose to Stewart, no run, played to mid wicket
37.6 Rose to Stewart, legbye: one run
End of over 38 (2 runs) England 116/3 (trail by 41 runs)
FA Rose 9-0-42-0 (4nb) - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 50* (71b 7x4) ME Trescothick 44* (108b 5x4)
38.1 Adams to Stewart, no run, stretches forward and defends
38.2 Adams to Stewart, FOUR, steps out and drives it bit airily to long
on, very safe shot but
38.3 Adams to Stewart, two runs, rocks back and places betweem mid off
and cover in styel
38.4 Adams to Stewart, no run
38.5 Adams to Stewart, no run, on target, defended to silly point
38.6 Adams to Stewart, no run
End of over 39 (6 runs) England 122/3 (trail by 35 runs)
JC Adams 5-2-8-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 44* (108b 5x4) AJ Stewart 56* (77b 8x4)
39.1 Rose to Trescothick, one run, cuts it to 3rd man wiht ease
39.2 Rose to Stewart, no run, outside off stump, pushed to cover
39.3 Rose to Stewart, FOUR, width and bounce outside off stump, places
it backward of point to the ropes
39.4 Rose to Stewart, FOUR, overpitched, driven to Walsh at mid off,
Walsh lets it thru his legs to the ropes again
39.5 Rose to Stewart, (noball) no run
39.5 Rose to Stewart, FOUR, outside off stump, Great squatre drove in
front of point
39.6 Rose to Stewart, one run, drives to walsh at mid off and retains
strike
End of over 40 (15 runs) England 137/3 (trail by 20 runs)
FA Rose 10-0-57-0 (5nb) - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 69* (83b 11x4) ME Trescothick 45* (109b 5x4)
40.1 Adams to Stewart, no run, on off stump, defends forward
40.2 Adams to Stewart, FOUR, Stewart continuing to deal in boundaries,
cuts it with power to the cover fence
40.3 Adams to Stewart, (noball) no run, Adams oversteps, very abd for a
spinner
40.3 Adams to Stewart, no run, pitched up, driven to extra cover
40.4 Adams to Stewart, no run, plated yo point
40.5 Adams to Stewart, three runs, cuts it to deep backward point,
Stewart going on style here
40.6 Adams to Trescothick, no run
End of over 41 (8 runs) England 145/3 (trail by 12 runs)
JC Adams 6-2-16-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 76* (89b 12x4) ME Trescothick 45* (110b 5x4)
41.1 Rose to Stewart, one run, driven to mid off and takes a quick
single
41.2 Rose to Trescothick, one run, on target, defended towards point
41.3 Rose to Stewart, one run, driven to the sweeper in a test match
41.4 Rose to Trescothick, no run, defends it to backwradv of point
41.5 Rose to Trescothick, no run
41.6 Rose to Trescothick, no run
End of over 42 (3 runs) England 148/3 (trail by 9 runs)
FA Rose 11-0-60-0 (5nb) - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 78* (91b 12x4) ME Trescothick 46* (114b 5x4)
42.1 Adams to Stewart, no run, half shout for lbw
42.2 Adams to Stewart, no run, pads it outside the leg stump
42.3 Adams to Stewart, no run, pads away outside off stump this time
42.4 Adams to Stewart, no run
42.5 Adams to Stewart, no run
42.6 Adams to Stewart, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) England 148/3 (trail by 9 runs)
JC Adams 7-3-16-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 46* (114b 5x4) AJ Stewart 78* (97b 12x4)
43.1 Rose to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, played to cover quite
comfortably
43.2 Rose to Trescothick, no run, just outside off stump, defends it to
cover again
43.3 Rose to Trescothick, no run, plays a pull and lobs it back over
the bowler, drops down safely
43.4 Rose to Trescothick, no run, plays at a wide ball outside the off
sutmp and misses
43.5 Rose to Trescothick, no run, angled across the left hander , Tresco
leaves it alone to Jacobs
43.6 Rose to Trescothick, no run, degfends back
End of over 44 (maiden) England 148/3 (trail by 9 runs)
FA Rose 12-1-60-0 (5nb) - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 78* (97b 12x4) ME Trescothick 46* (120b 5x4)
44.1 Adams to Stewart, one run, rocks back to his back foot and places
it 'through' the cover region
44.2 Adams to Trescothick, no run, defends to the off side
44.3 Adams to Trescothick, SIX, stretches forward and heaves it over the
square leg fence, nice shot to bring up his debut 50
44.4 Adams to Trescothick, no run, defends forward
44.5 Adams to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, defends forward
44.6 Adams to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, defends forward
again, but looks for a non existent single
End of over 45 (7 runs) England 155/3 (trail by 2 runs)
JC Adams 8-3-23-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 79* (98b 12x4) ME Trescothick 52* (125b 5x4 1x6)
45.1 Rose to Stewart, two runs, ball coming into his pads, flicks it
through mid wicket to make the scores level
45.2 Rose to Stewart, one run, inside edge onto the thigh pad and the
ball rolls to the gully
45.3 Rose to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump, turns it to backward
square leg
45.4 Rose to Stewart, no run, wide outside the off stump, Alec makes a
flashy shot at it and misses
45.5 Rose to Stewart, no run, outside off stump, holds his bat high and
leaves it to the keeper
45.6 Rose to Stewart, one run, outside off stump, flat batted drive to
wide of Hinds at mid off to retain strike
End of over 46 (5 runs) England 160/3 (lead by 3 runs)
FA Rose 13-1-65-0 (5nb) - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 83* (103b 12x4) ME Trescothick 53* (126b 5x4 1x6)
46.1 Adams to Stewart, no run, tries to pull it and gets an bottom edge
46.2 Adams to Stewart, no run, across the rigth hander, left alone
46.3 Adams to Stewart, no run, outisde the leg stump
46.4 Adams to Stewart, no run, cuts and gets the bottom edge and the
ball safely rolls
46.5 Adams to Stewart, no run, to the keeper outside the off stump
46.6 Adams to Stewart, no run
End of over 47 (maiden) England 160/3 (lead by 3 runs)
JC Adams 9-4-23-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 53* (126b 5x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 83* (109b 12x4)
47.1 Rose to Trescothick, no run, on target, defensivley played to mid
wicket
47.2 Rose to Trescothick, no run, on target again, defended back to the
bowler
47.3 Rose to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump, turns it to square leg
for a single
47.4 Rose to Stewart, no run, cuts it to point
47.5 Rose to Stewart, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
47.6 Rose to Stewart, no run, pithced up, driven to cover without much
feet movement
End of over 48 (1 run) England 161/3 (lead by 4 runs)
FA Rose 14-1-66-0 (5nb) - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 54* (129b 5x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 83* (112b 12x4)
48.1 Adams to Trescothick, no run, on leg stump, defends it o backward
square leg
48.2 Adams to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, stretches forwadc
and defends
48.3 Adams to Trescothick, two runs, eases it through cover safely
48.4 Adams to Trescothick, FOUR, over pitched, leans forward and drives
it through covers to bring up the 150 run partnership
48.5 Adams to Trescothick, no run, defends back
48.6 Adams to Trescothick, no run, defends it to the on side
End of over 49 (6 runs) England 167/3 (lead by 10 runs)
JC Adams 10-4-29-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 83* (112b 12x4) ME Trescothick 60* (135b 6x4 1x6)
Atlast Adams deciding to bring back his main man Walsh
49.1 Walsh to Stewart, no run, outisde off stump, flashes outside the
off stump and misses
49.2 Walsh to Stewart, two runs, just outside off stump, thick edge to
the 3rd man, they have time to take 2 before Ambrose runs round
and picks the ball
49.3 Walsh to Stewart, no run, on leg stump, flicks i to square leg
49.4 Walsh to Stewart, one run, on target, taps it in front of square
leg and gets that single
49.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, too wide outside the off stump,
flashe s at it and misses
49.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, just outside the of stump, left alone
to the keeper
End of over 50 (3 runs) England 170/3 (lead by 13 runs)
CA Walsh 12-9-14-3 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 86* (116b 12x4) ME Trescothick 60* (137b 6x4 1x6)
50.1 Adams to Stewart, one run, taps it to the on side for a single
50.2 Adams to Trescothick, two runs, turns it to mid wicket for that 2
50.3 Adams to Trescothick, no run, the balll hurried onto Marcus, he
defends to mid wicket
50.4 Adams to Trescothick, no run, defedns to backward of point
50.5 Adams to Trescothick, no run, on offf stump, defends forward at
that fastish ball
50.6 Adams to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defends forward again
End of over 51 (3 runs) England 173/3 (lead by 16 runs)
JC Adams 11-4-32-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 87* (117b 12x4) ME Trescothick 62* (142b 6x4 1x6)
51.1 Walsh to Stewart, no run, on off stump, defended back tp the bowler
51.2 Walsh to Stewart, no run, just outside off stump, pushes it to
cover
51.3 Walsh to Stewart, no run, inswinger on target, Alec does well to
defend it back to Courtney
51.4 Walsh to Stewart, no run, on off sutmp, inside edge to square leg
51.5 Walsh to Stewart, one run, just taps it towards the vacant mid
eicket and gets a run
51.6 Walsh to Trescothick, one run, thick edge to 3rd man
End of over 52 (2 runs) England 175/3 (lead by 18 runs)
CA Walsh 13-9-16-3 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 63* (143b 6x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 88* (122b 12x4)
52.1 Ambrose to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump, taps it to mid
wicket and gives strike to Alec
52.2 Ambrose to Stewart, one run, on leg stump, turns it to Walsh at
fine leg
52.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, legbye: one run, on leg stumps again from
Curtly
52.4 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler,
Curtly does some foot work to pick it up
52.5 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, on of stump, strokes it to mid on
52.6 Ambrose to Stewart, three runs, on leg stump again from Curtly,
flicked to deep midwicket
End of over 53 (6 runs) England 181/3 (lead by 24 runs)
CEL Ambrose 11-4-36-0 - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 92* (126b 12x4) ME Trescothick 64* (145b 6x4 1x6)
53.1 Walsh to Stewart, FOUR, flicked off his pads to square leg fence,
great shot from Alec
53.2 Walsh to Stewart, no run, holds his bat away from the line of the
ball and leaves it to the keeper
53.3 Walsh to Stewart, no run, on off stump, defensive push to cover and
a loud shout of No to Marcus
53.4 Walsh to Stewart, no run, strokes it hard to point off the back
foot
53.5 Walsh to Stewart, one run, on target, flicked to mid wicket, Rose
mis fields and gives the run
53.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, slower one, on yorker length...MArcus
reads it well and defends it and the ball rolls very near to the
stumps
End of over 54 (5 runs) England 186/3 (lead by 29 runs)
CA Walsh 14-9-21-3 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 97* (131b 13x4) ME Trescothick 64* (146b 6x4 1x6)
54.1 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to
the keeper
54.2 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, just outside the off stump, Stewart
defends well off his front foot
54.3 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, trying to work it to the on side gets
on his thigh pads
54.4 Ambrose to Stewart, two runs, taps it to mid wicket and gets 2 due
to poor fielding there
54.5 Ambrose to Stewart, one run, not a very convincing shot to the off
side, but avery very convinving run as it takes him to his 100 in
his 100th test...EXCELLENT innings
54.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, pushes back to the
bowler
End of over 55 (3 runs) England 189/3 (lead by 32 runs)
CEL Ambrose 12-4-39-0 - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 100* (136b 13x4) ME Trescothick 64* (147b 6x4 1x6)
55.1 Walsh to Stewart, one run, on target, flicks it to square leg
55.2 Walsh to Trescothick, one run, pulls it to deep backward square leg
55.3 Walsh to Stewart, two runs, strokes it elegantly off the bakc foot
through point and cover
55.4 Walsh to Stewart, no run, left alone to the keepr outside the off
stump
55.5 Walsh to Stewart, no run, defended to cover
55.6 Walsh to Stewart, one run, on leg stump, turns it to long leg and
retains strike
End of over 56 (5 runs) England 194/3 (lead by 37 runs)
CA Walsh 15-9-26-3 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 104* (141b 13x4) ME Trescothick 65* (148b 6x4 1x6)
56.1 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, outsie off stump, stands up and tall
and drives it to mid off
56.2 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, on target, defends it to mdi wicket
56.3 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, defens to cover off his abck foot
56.4 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, on atrget, pushed to mid on
56.5 Ambrose to Stewart, no run
56.6 Ambrose to Stewart, one run, strokes it to the off side and retains
strike once again
End of over 57 (1 run) England 195/3 (lead by 38 runs)
CEL Ambrose 13-4-40-0 - Warwick Road End
AJ Stewart 105* (147b 13x4) ME Trescothick 65* (148b 6x4 1x6)
57.1 Walsh to Stewart, no run, too much width outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
57.2 Walsh to Stewart, no run, outside off stumpp, mistimed shot to mid
on
57.3 Walsh to Stewart, no run, played to the off side quite comfortably
57.4 Walsh to Stewart, legbye: one run
57.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run
57.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends well
End of over 58 (1 run, maiden) England 196/3 (lead by 39 runs)
CA Walsh 16-10-26-3 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 105* (151b 13x4) ME Trescothick 65* (150b 6x4 1x6)
Walsh congratulates Stewart for his brilliant knock
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
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The highlight of Day 2 was the brilliant century by Alec Stewart
and a superb spell by Walsh
The weather seems fine for now at Manchester and the WI team
followed by the England pair of Alec Stewart and ME Trescothick
come out with an overcast sky
Curtly wil start off to Alec Stewart
58.1 Ambrose to Stewart, no run, left alone and he has another look
around the field
58.2 Ambrose to Stewart, OUT: ball left him for a tickle to Ridley
England 196/4, Partnership of 179
AJ Stewart c Jacobs b Ambrose 105 (153b 13x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 65* (150b 6x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 13.2-4-40-1
The new man in for England is Vaughan
58.3 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, defends carefully, ball kept a tad low
58.4 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, pushed to gully, a rather tentative
forward push, early in the morning
58.5 Ambrose to Vaughan, one run, a risky turn to leg to Sarwan, seemed
to run even though the ball was going to Sarwan
58.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 59 (1 run) England 197/4 (lead by 40 runs)
CEL Ambrose 14-4-41-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 1* (3b) ME Trescothick 65* (151b 6x4 1x6)
Walsh to do his collection of test wickets some more good?
59.1 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, left alone
59.2 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, way outside off and totally ignored
59.3 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, slower ball, slips to the off and left
alone, seems still to warm up to get the bones in sync
59.4 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, pushed to cover off the back foot
59.5 Walsh to Vaughan, no run
59.6 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, super ball, left him just outside off
while Vaughan was fending at it
End of over 60 (maiden) England 197/4 (lead by 40 runs)
CA Walsh 17-11-26-3 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 65* (151b 6x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (9b)
60.1 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, left alone
60.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, again outside off and Trescothik
leave it sail by
60.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot and pushes it to
mid off
only 2 slips in for Amby
60.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, one run, chopped to gulley
60.5 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, squished to the third slip brought in
as a special favout for Vaughan
60.6 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, goog looking forward push
End of over 61 (1 run) England 198/4 (lead by 41 runs)
CEL Ambrose 15-4-42-1 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 66* (155b 6x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (11b)
61.1 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, left alone
61.2 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, left alone again
61.3 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, ball angles across the left-hander
and left
61.4 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, turned off the front foot to mid
wicket, fairly close in
61.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, on middle stump and a thick edge to
gulley
Aaah good to see some sun in Manchester!
61.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) England 198/4 (lead by 41 runs)
CA Walsh 18-12-26-3 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 1* (11b) ME Trescothick 66* (161b 6x4 1x6)
62.1 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, left alone and the sun is blinding,
what a sight"
62.2 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, left too
62.3 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, on middle and leg, pushed to mid on
62.4 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, inside edge to forward short leg, and
this comm thinks the British do love discussing their weather
62.5 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, left again
62.6 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run
End of over 63 (maiden) England 198/4 (lead by 41 runs)
CEL Ambrose 16-5-42-1 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 66* (161b 6x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (17b)
63.1 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, left alone
63.2 Walsh to Trescothick, OUT: ball came in struck the roll of the pad
then deflected to the off stump. so we have two early wickets this
morning
England 198/5, Partnership of 2
ME Trescothick b Walsh 66 (163b 6x4 1x6)
MP Vaughan 1* (17b) CA Walsh 18.2-12-26-4
Craig White has come in and taking guard
63.3 Walsh to White, no run, outside off and left alone as White goes
thru some sample strokes
63.4 Walsh to White, no run, moved across his stumps and came down a bit
late to push the ball away
63.5 Walsh to White, no run, Peter Willey calls this a dead ball after a
lot of effort from the batter and the fine leg fielder
63.6 Walsh to White, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 64 (maiden) England 198/5 (lead by 41 runs)
CA Walsh 19-13-26-4 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 1* (17b) C White 0* (4b)
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64.1 Ambrose to Vaughan, one run, a sharp single to mid on
64.2 Ambrose to White, no run, thick edge to Adams at third slip, Amby
and Walsh seem to have visibly perked as has the WI fielding
64.3 Ambrose to White, two runs, a well placed push to long on
64.4 Ambrose to White, no run, ball rose sharply and struck him on the
thigh, squared him up too
64.5 Ambrose to White, one run, steered to third man
64.6 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, left alone
End of over 65 (4 runs) England 202/5 (lead by 45 runs)
CEL Ambrose 17-5-46-1 - Warwick Road End
C White 3* (8b) MP Vaughan 2* (19b)
65.1 Walsh to White, no run, left alone
65.2 Walsh to White, no run
65.3 Walsh to White, no run, fished outside off and beaten, ball seemed
to have kept low as well
65.4 Walsh to White, three runs, a well timed push which ran all the
way, close to the long on rope
65.5 Walsh to Vaughan, one run, turned off his legs to square leg
65.6 Walsh to White, no run, a faster ball, came in off the wicket and
fended to short leg
End of over 66 (4 runs) England 206/5 (lead by 49 runs)
CA Walsh 20-13-30-4 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 3* (20b) C White 6* (13b)
66.1 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, left alone as the ball swings away late
66.2 Ambrose to Vaughan, one run, nicely tuucked away to mid wicket
66.3 Ambrose to White, no run, left alone
66.4 Ambrose to White, no run, a loud NO to a push to mid on
66.5 Ambrose to White, no run, left alone
66.6 Ambrose to White, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 67 (1 run) England 207/5 (lead by 50 runs)
CEL Ambrose 18-5-47-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 4* (22b) C White 6* (17b)
67.1 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, thinks about going for a drive and then
leaves it alone
67.2 Walsh to Vaughan, no run
67.3 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, left again
67.4 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, ball came in and pushed back
67.5 Walsh to Vaughan, one run
67.6 Walsh to White, no run
End of over 68 (1 run) England 208/5 (lead by 51 runs)
CA Walsh 21-13-31-4 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 5* (27b) C White 6* (18b)
Franklyn Rose finall brought in for relief
68.1 Rose to Vaughan, no run, that would have been a wide in an ODI
68.2 Rose to Vaughan, no run, on target, a noticable change in the speed
gear, ball came in and had to rush a defensive push
68.3 Rose to Vaughan, no run
68.4 Rose to Vaughan, no run, left alone
68.5 Rose to Vaughan, no run, left alone
68.6 Rose to Vaughan, no run, left alone again
End of over 69 (maiden) England 208/5 (lead by 51 runs)
FA Rose 15-2-66-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
C White 6* (18b) MP Vaughan 5* (33b)
69.1 Walsh to White, no run, left alone on the off
69.2 Walsh to White, no run, faster ball, made him hurry to end up with
a thick edge to cover
69.3 Walsh to White, no run, almost beaten, took his bat away at the
last moment
69.4 Walsh to White, no run, on the front foot, prodded to point
69.5 Walsh to White, no run
69.6 Walsh to White, no run, edged to slip, fell short of slip
End of over 70 (maiden) England 208/5 (lead by 51 runs)
CA Walsh 22-14-31-4 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 5* (33b) C White 6* (24b)
70.1 Rose to Vaughan, one run, off an edge to third slip, sliped out of
his finers, allowing a quickie
70.2 Rose to White, no run
70.3 Rose to White, legbye: one run
70.4 Rose to Vaughan, no run
70.5 Rose to Vaughan, no run, defended frward, seems to be some reverse
swing starting up now
70.6 Rose to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot and pushed back
End of over 71 (2 runs) England 210/5 (lead by 53 runs)
FA Rose 16-2-67-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
C White 6* (26b) MP Vaughan 6* (37b)
Reon King in to have a go
71.1 King to White, no run, left alone
Cant get over the sultry, sunny weather at the Old Trafford, lovely
71.2 King to White, no run, left alone again
71.3 King to White, no run, an almost wide, that one
71.4 King to White, OUT: got one right and fast, caused While's off
stump bail some damage
England 210/6, Partnership of 12
C White b King 6 (30b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 6* (37b) RD King 4.4-0-23-1
King is certainly the fastest of the current WI fasties, and that
ball beat White completely, came in a bit and cliped the off stump
bail
Cork in for White as the WIers get back into this test match
71.5 King to Cork, no run, pushed forward
71.6 King to Cork, no run, a play and miss outside off
End of over 72 (maiden) England 210/6 (lead by 53 runs)
RD King 5-1-23-1 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 6* (37b) DG Cork 0* (2b)
72.1 Rose to Vaughan, no run, left alone
72.2 Rose to Vaughan, no run, left again
72.3 Rose to Vaughan, no run, left alone again
72.4 Rose to Vaughan, two runs, hops u and nicely turned off his his to
deep sqare leg while a cracked rib, Sarwan chases it down
72.5 Rose to Vaughan, no run, left alone
72.6 Rose to Vaughan, no run, off the backfoot, pushed to mid on
End of over 73 (2 runs) England 212/6 (lead by 55 runs)
FA Rose 17-2-69-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
DG Cork 0* (2b) MP Vaughan 8* (43b)
73.1 King to Cork, bye: FOUR, slipped wide down the legside, no chance
for Ridley
73.2 King to Cork, no run, a fast rising ball outside leg, head high to
Ridley
73.3 King to Cork, no run, pushed to cover
73.4 King to Cork, no run, hops and turns it to leg, King is fast but
inaccurate too!
73.5 King to Cork, no run, a static defensive push
73.6 King to Cork, no run, no footwork and plyed to cover
End of over 74 (4 runs, maiden) England 216/6 (lead by 59 runs)
RD King 6-2-23-1 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 8* (43b) DG Cork 0* (8b)
74.1 Rose to Vaughan, no run
74.2 Rose to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mid off
74.3 Rose to Vaughan, no run, left alone
74.4 Rose to Vaughan, no run
74.5 Rose to Vaughan, no run, left alone
74.6 Rose to Vaughan, no run
End of over 75 (1 run, maiden) England 217/6 (lead by 60 runs)
FA Rose 18-3-70-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
DG Cork 0* (8b) MP Vaughan 8* (49b)
75.1 King to Cork, bye: two runs, a fast yorker on his legs, ran down to
fine leg
75.2 King to Cork, no run
75.3 King to Cork, no run, fended to mid on
75.4 King to Cork, no run, turned to square leg, and loud shouts of no,
there was no run there
75.5 King to Cork, no run, fast ball, made him take his hand off the
handle
75.6 King to Cork, no run, inside edge onto his thigh almost got through
the gate
End of over 76 (2 runs, maiden) England 219/6 (lead by 62 runs)
RD King 7-3-23-1 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 8* (49b) DG Cork 0* (14b)
76.1 Rose to Vaughan, no run
An inside edge almost ran onto the stumps
76.2 Rose to Vaughan, no run
76.3 Rose to Vaughan, one run, a sharp single to Curtly at mid off,
throw was good and just inj
76.4 Rose to Cork, FOUR, a nice square drive off his back foot to deep
extra cover
76.5 Rose to Cork, (noball) no run
76.5 Rose to Cork, one run, a gentle sand wedge over short mid wicket,
fell short of the converging square leg fielder
76.6 Rose to Vaughan, no run
End of over 77 (7 runs) England 226/6 (lead by 69 runs)
FA Rose 19-3-77-0 (6nb) - Warwick Road End
DG Cork 5* (17b 1x4) MP Vaughan 9* (54b)
77.1 King to Cork, no run
77.2 King to Cork, one run, well turned to long leg, a fine throw from
Rose
77.3 King to Vaughan, one run, turned to long leg again
77.4 King to Cork, one run, steered to third man
77.5 King to Vaughan, two runs, a nicle looking off drive, taken off
Walsh, knowing he has a oor throwing arm
77.6 King to Vaughan, (noball) one run
77.6 King to Cork, no run, pushed to short mid on
End of over 78 (7 runs) England 233/6 (lead by 76 runs)
RD King 8-3-30-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 13* (57b) DG Cork 7* (21b 1x4)
78.1 Rose to Vaughan, three runs, nicley kept down with a push to point
and Griffith makes a mess of the save allows at least 2 extra
runs, then hangs his head in shame
78.2 Rose to Cork, no run
78.3 Rose to Cork, one run, a misfield, a very rare one, by Adams at
short cover
78.4 Rose to Vaughan, no run, pushed back to Rose
78.5 Rose to Vaughan, one run, trned to leg, throw hit the stumps and
the extra run declined
78.6 Rose to Cork, one run, chopped to deep point
End of over 79 (6 runs) England 239/6 (lead by 82 runs)
FA Rose 20-3-83-0 (6nb) - Warwick Road End
DG Cork 9* (24b 1x4) MP Vaughan 17* (60b)
79.1 King to Cork, one run, came down late and chopped it to third man
79.2 King to Vaughan, three runs, a lovely drive along the ground to mid
on
79.3 King to Cork, no run, defended
79.4 King to Cork, FOUR, a square cut off a short and wide ball outside
off, had the room to slash it away
79.5 King to Cork, no run, a yorker, just outside leg stump, defended
79.6 King to Cork, no run, short ball, pulled but mistimed to mid on
End of over 80 (8 runs) England 247/6 (lead by 90 runs)
RD King 9-3-38-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 20* (61b) DG Cork 14* (29b 2x4)
New ball taken
Ambrose with the new ball
80.1 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, left alone
80.2 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mid off
80.3 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, rapped on the thigh
80.4 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mid on
80.5 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run
80.6 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run
End of over 81 (maiden) England 247/6 (lead by 90 runs)
CEL Ambrose 19-6-47-1 - Warwick Road End
DG Cork 14* (29b 2x4) MP Vaughan 20* (67b)
81.1 King to Cork, no run, a sound and a big appeal, seemed very close,
ump Willey declines
81.2 King to Cork, (noball) no run
81.2 King to Cork, one run
81.3 King to Vaughan, no run, a fast and viscios ball, made Vaughan fold
up
81.4 King to Vaughan, no run, left alone
81.5 King to Vaughan, no run, turned to square leg
81.6 King to Vaughan, no run
End of over 82 (2 runs) England 249/6 (lead by 92 runs)
RD King 10-3-40-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
DG Cork 15* (32b 2x4) MP Vaughan 20* (71b)
82.1 Ambrose to Cork, no run
82.2 Ambrose to Cork, one run, square drive, angled bat to cover
82.3 Ambrose to Vaughan, one run
82.4 Ambrose to Cork, OUT: dangled his bat away from his body and paid
for it
England 251/7, Partnership of 41
DG Cork c Jacobs b Ambrose 16 (35b 2x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 21* (72b) CEL Ambrose 19.4-6-49-2
82.5 Ambrose to Croft, no run
82.6 Ambrose to Croft, no run
End of over 83 (2 runs) England 251/7 (lead by 94 runs)
CEL Ambrose 20-6-49-2 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 21* (72b) RDB Croft 0* (2b)
83.1 King to Vaughan, no run
83.2 King to Vaughan, no run, pushed off his backfoot to mid on
83.3 King to Vaughan, two runs, confidently turned to deep square leg
and a misfield by Rose allows a second run
83.4 King to Vaughan, no run, left alone
83.5 King to Vaughan, no run, down the legside, left alone
83.6 King to Vaughan, no run, left alone
End of over 84 (2 runs) England 253/7 (lead by 96 runs)
RD King 11-3-42-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
RDB Croft 0* (2b) MP Vaughan 23* (78b)
84.1 Ambrose to Croft, no run
84.2 Ambrose to Croft, no run
84.3 Ambrose to Croft, no run
84.4 Ambrose to Croft, no run, beaten outside off
84.5 Ambrose to Croft, no run, crouches down and pushes it to leg
84.6 Ambrose to Croft, no run, turned to square leg as they walk in for
lunch
End of over 85 (maiden) England 253/7 (lead by 96 runs)
CEL Ambrose 21-7-49-2 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 23* (78b) RDB Croft 0* (8b)
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After Lunch session to start now with Walsh using a newish ball
85.1 Walsh to Vaughan, no run
85.2 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, down the legside, a little wayward for
Walsh
85.3 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, baten by a slower ball, must have shaved
whiskers off the off stump!
85.4 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, left alone
85.5 Walsh to Vaughan, one run, a tip and run, a real steal
85.6 Walsh to Croft, one run
End of over 86 (2 runs) England 255/7 (lead by 98 runs)
CA Walsh 23-14-33-4 - Stretford End
RDB Croft 1* (9b) MP Vaughan 24* (83b)
86.1 Ambrose to Croft, no run, defends byt closing the face of the bat,
turned to leg
86.2 Ambrose to Croft, no run, off the backfoot to mid on, in bright
sunshine
the odd powdery clud, a balmy afternoon in Manchester
86.3 Ambrose to Croft, one run, to third man
86.4 Ambrose to Vaughan, (noball) no run, a huge appeal too for lbw,
Amby disappointed, make a huge 'o' with his lips
86.4 Ambrose to Vaughan, one run, a pull, not well timed to mid wicket
86.5 Ambrose to Croft, FOUR, a square drive off the backfoot to the
cover rope
86.6 Ambrose to Croft, one run
End of over 87 (8 runs) England 263/7 (lead by 106 runs)
CEL Ambrose 22-7-57-2 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
RDB Croft 7* (14b 1x4) MP Vaughan 25* (85b)
87.1 Walsh to Croft, one run
87.2 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, played to mid off
87.3 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, goes back and prods it to mid on
87.4 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
87.5 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, a great slow yorker, seemed very close
and to the amazement of the TV comms, not given by Peter Willey,
Walsh totally astonished
87.6 Walsh to Vaughan, two runs, to mid on as the discussions on that
decision continue
End of over 88 (3 runs) England 266/7 (lead by 109 runs)
CA Walsh 24-14-36-4 - Stretford End
RDB Croft 8* (15b 1x4) MP Vaughan 27* (90b)
88.1 Ambrose to Croft, one run
88.2 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, left alone
88.3 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run
88.4 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, turned to leg as the cameras focus on
Willey time and time again, maybe the referee used his walki
talkie to tell the cameramen?
88.5 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run
88.6 Ambrose to Vaughan, two runs, edged just wide of the slips to third
man
End of over 89 (3 runs) England 269/7 (lead by 112 runs)
CEL Ambrose 23-7-60-2 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
RDB Croft 9* (16b 1x4) MP Vaughan 29* (95b)
A forward short leg brought in for Croft
89.1 Walsh to Croft, two runs, pushed firmly into the covers, passes a
diving Adams
89.2 Walsh to Croft, no run, a bouncer down the leg side
89.3 Walsh to Croft, no run, another bouncer, makes Croft duck down
89.4 Walsh to Croft, one run, tucked ff his legs to fine leg
89.5 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, played statically to mid on
89.6 Walsh to Vaughan, no run, on off stump defended to the off
End of over 90 (3 runs) England 272/7 (lead by 115 runs)
CA Walsh 25-14-39-4 - Stretford End
RDB Croft 12* (20b 1x4) MP Vaughan 29* (97b)
90.1 Ambrose to Croft, three runs, off his backfoot, driven on the up to
deep cover, good looking shot
90.2 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run, left alone
90.3 Ambrose to Vaughan, no run
90.4 Ambrose to Vaughan, OUT: a simple edge of a ball moving away and
easily held by Lara
England 275/8, Partnership of 24
MP Vaughan c Lara b Ambrose 29 (100b 0x4 0x6)
RDB Croft 15* (21b 1x4) CEL Ambrose 23.4-7-63-3 (1nb)
Caddick it is
90.5 Ambrose to Caddick, no run, comes down late, not much footwork,
squished to point
90.6 Ambrose to Caddick, no run, leaves it and the ball passes over the
stumps
End of over 91 (3 runs) England 275/8 (lead by 118 runs)
CEL Ambrose 24-7-63-3 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
RDB Croft 15* (21b 1x4) AR Caddick 0* (2b)
91.1 Walsh to Croft, no run, slower ball, gentle mistimed drive to mid
on
91.2 Walsh to Croft, no run, almost a run out as Caddick followed up too
far, ball had gone to backward point
91.3 Walsh to Croft, one run
91.4 Walsh to Caddick, no run, a bouncer, sails overhead to leg
91.5 Walsh to Caddick, three runs, good looking shot off his legs to
long on
91.6 Walsh to Croft, FOUR, attempted yorker cum slower ball overpitched
and sent on its way to mid wicket
End of over 92 (8 runs) England 283/8 (lead by 126 runs)
CA Walsh 26-14-47-4 - Stretford End
AR Caddick 3* (4b) RDB Croft 20* (25b 2x4)
England lead looks very healthy now
92.1 Ambrose to Caddick, no run
92.2 Ambrose to Caddick, no run, beaten outside off
92.3 Ambrose to Caddick, OUT: ball kept a bit low, seems plumb and the
finger of ump Cowie goes up
England 283/9, Partnership of 8
AR Caddick lbw b Ambrose 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
RDB Croft 20* (25b 2x4) CEL Ambrose 24.3-7-63-4 (1nb)
Englands last man Gough to face Ambrose, amidst loud cheers
92.4 Ambrose to Gough, no run, pshed forward
92.5 Ambrose to Gough, one run, to third man and lots of cheers for the
run
92.6 Ambrose to Croft, no run, think of a run, but decide against it
End of over 93 (1 run) England 284/9 (lead by 127 runs)
CEL Ambrose 25-7-64-4 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
D Gough 1* (2b) RDB Croft 20* (26b 2x4)
93.1 Walsh to Gough, no run, defends it back to Walsh
93.2 Walsh to Gough, no run, gets some lift and is beaten outside off
93.3 Walsh to Gough, three runs, a cross batted 'smear' to almost the
extra cover rope
93.4 Walsh to Croft, no run, taken on the pad outside leg stump
93.5 Walsh to Croft, no run
93.6 Walsh to Croft, no run, off the backfoot to cover
End of over 94 (3 runs) England 287/9 (lead by 130 runs)
CA Walsh 27-14-50-4 - Stretford End
D Gough 4* (5b) RDB Croft 20* (29b 2x4)
94.1 Ambrose to Gough, one run
94.2 Ambrose to Croft, no run, pushes it to short cover and thinks of a
run
94.3 Ambrose to Croft, two runs, pushed square of the wicket and could
have had 3 runs
94.4 Ambrose to Croft, no run, ball seamed in and struck him on the
thigh, fizzled to sli
94.5 Ambrose to Croft, no run, pushed to short ex cover
94.6 Ambrose to Croft, one run, steers it to third man for a single to
keepp strike
End of over 95 (4 runs) England 291/9 (lead by 134 runs)
CEL Ambrose 26-7-68-4 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
RDB Croft 23* (34b 2x4) D Gough 5* (6b)
Old Trafford has a house full of sun-bathing cricket fans
95.1 King to Croft, one run, to third man
95.2 King to Gough, FOUR, great timing off his toes to long on
95.3 King to Gough, three runs, off the back foot to deep cover
95.4 King to Croft, (noball) no run, as England reach 300
95.4 King to Croft, no run
95.5 King to Croft, one run, turned to mid wicket for an easy single
95.6 King to Gough, no run, a 'proper' off drive but straight to the mid
off fielder
End of over 96 (10 runs) England 301/9 (lead by 144 runs)
RD King 12-3-52-1 (3nb) - Stretford End
RDB Croft 25* (38b 2x4) D Gough 12* (9b 1x4)
96.1 Ambrose to Croft, no run, pushed to point
96.2 Ambrose to Croft, no run, to point again
96.3 Ambrose to Croft, no run, edged onto his foot, balls runs to point
96.4 Ambrose to Croft, no run
96.5 Ambrose to Croft, no run, good looking defensive push to cover
96.6 Ambrose to Croft, two runs, steered to third man
End of over 97 (2 runs) England 303/9 (lead by 146 runs)
CEL Ambrose 27-7-70-4 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
D Gough 12* (9b 1x4) RDB Croft 27* (44b 2x4)
97.1 King to Gough, no run
97.2 King to Gough, OUT: tried a hook and ball spiralled to Amby at
third man
England 303/10, Partnership of 20
D Gough c Ambrose b King 12 (11b 1x4 0x6)
RDB Croft 27* (44b 2x4) RD King 12.2-3-52-2 (3nb)
A first innings lead of 146 for England, a tough target perhaps for
WI?
Match State: Innings Break
'play
0.1 Gough to Campbell, no run, left alone out side off stump
0.2 Gough to Campbell, no run, on the off stump, getting right behind
that to fend it off
0.3 Gough to Campbell, no run, beaten out side off stump, pitching on
the off stump and moved a little away
0.4 Gough to Campbell, no run
0.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, defended, kept a little low
0.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, defended it off the back foot, again
kept a little low
End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (trail by 146 runs)
D Gough 1-1-0-0 - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 0* (0b) SL Campbell 0* (6b)
1.1 Caddick to Griffith, no run, left alone out side off stump, 2nd
bounce to the keeper
1.2 Caddick to Griffith, no run, nicely driven straight, well fielded
by caddick
1.3 Caddick to Griffith, no run, left alone out side off
1.4 Caddick to Griffith, one run, sharp chance, tried to flick it off
his pad, mistimed it, just past vaughan fielding at fwd short leg
1.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run
1.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run
End of over 2 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (trail by 145 runs)
AR Caddick 1-0-1-0 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 1* (4b) SL Campbell 0* (8b)
2.1 Gough to Griffith, no run
2.2 Gough to Griffith, no run
2.3 Gough to Griffith, FOUR, tried to drive it through point, got the
out side edge, between slips and gully to third man
2.4 Gough to Griffith, no run
2.5 Gough to Griffith, no run
2.6 Gough to Griffith, no run, got the out side edge but on the full,
1st bounce to the keeper
End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 5/0 (trail by 141 runs)
D Gough 2-1-4-0 - Warwick Road End
SL Campbell 0* (8b) AFG Griffith 5* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Caddick to Campbell, no run
3.2 Caddick to Campbell, FOUR, flicks it nicely through mid wicket
3.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run
3.4 Caddick to Campbell, one run
3.5 Caddick to Griffith, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight to mid off
3.6 Caddick to Griffith, one run, flicks it off his pads, well stopped
by gough at sq leg
End of over 4 (6 runs) West Indies 11/0 (trail by 135 runs)
AR Caddick 2-0-7-0 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 6* (12b 1x4) SL Campbell 5* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Gough to Griffith, three runs, short ball on leg stump, pulled it
to sq leg, long chase and nice diving stop by caddick
4.2 Gough to Campbell, no run
4.3 Gough to Campbell, FOUR, thickish out side edge past the out
stretched hand of thorpe at 3rd slip
4.4 Gough to Campbell, no run
4.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, on the off stump, getting right behind
that and pushed it to point
4.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, on the middle and leg this time, played
it to mid wicket
End of over 5 (7 runs) West Indies 18/0 (trail by 128 runs)
D Gough 3-1-11-0 - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 9* (13b 1x4) SL Campbell 9* (17b 2x4)
'dominic
5.1 Cork to Griffith, no run, flicks it in the air, just short off
hussain at short mid wicket
5.2 Cork to Griffith, no run, defended
5.3 Cork to Griffith, no run
5.4 Cork to Griffith, no run, left alone out side off stump, moved away
a little
5.5 Cork to Griffith, no run, very wide out side off stump this time
5.6 Cork to Griffith, one run, down the leg side, turns it to deep fine
leg for an easy single
End of over 6 (1 run) West Indies 19/0 (trail by 127 runs)
DG Cork 1-0-1-0 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 10* (19b 1x4) SL Campbell 9* (17b 2x4)
6.1 Gough to Griffith, no run, beaten out side off stump, a bit of
extra bounce and pace for gough
6.2 Gough to Griffith, no run, left alone out side off stump, no
problem for grifith this time
6.3 Gough to Griffith, no run, almost a nothing shot by griffith this
time, looks like if Ambrose is batting, beat the bat and the off
stump
6.4 Gough to Griffith, no run
6.5 Gough to Griffith, (noball) no run, tried to bowl a slow leg
breake, endded up in a very high full toss, called no ball for the
hieght
6.5 Gough to Griffith, no run, very wide out side off stump, could be
called wide even in test match
6.6 Gough to Griffith, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 20/0 (trail by 126 runs)
D Gough 4-1-12-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
SL Campbell 9* (17b 2x4) AFG Griffith 10* (26b 1x4)
7.1 Cork to Campbell, no run
7.2 Cork to Campbell, one run, turns off his pads to sq leg
7.3 Cork to Griffith, no run, left alone out side off stump, 2nd bounce
to stewart
7.4 Cork to Griffith, no run, defended
'only
7.5 Cork to Griffith, no run
7.6 Cork to Griffith, no run, left alone
End of over 8 (1 run) West Indies 21/0 (trail by 125 runs)
DG Cork 2-0-2-0 - Stretford End
SL Campbell 10* (19b 2x4) AFG Griffith 10* (30b 1x4)
8.1 Gough to Campbell, legbye: one run, short ball on the leg stump,
looks as it hits the glove but umpire signals a leg bye
8.2 Gough to Griffith, no run
8.3 Gough to Griffith, one run, turns it to sq leg
8.4 Gough to Campbell, two runs, nicely flicks it off his toes to deep
bwd sq leg
8.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, left alone out side off stump
8.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, defended, pitched just out side the off
stump, came back a little, also kept a little low
End of over 9 (4 runs) West Indies 25/0 (trail by 121 runs)
D Gough 5-1-15-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 11* (32b 1x4) SL Campbell 12* (23b 2x4)
9.1 Cork to Griffith, no run, left alone
9.2 Cork to Griffith, no run
9.3 Cork to Griffith, no run, slower ball on the off stump, out side
edge, well fieldedat gully
9.4 Cork to Griffith, no run, left alone, much better line this time
close to the off stump
9.5 Cork to Griffith, no run, left alone, back on track again, wide out
side off stump
9.6 Cork to Griffith, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 25/0 (trail by 121 runs)
DG Cork 3-1-2-0 - Stretford End
SL Campbell 12* (23b 2x4) AFG Griffith 11* (38b 1x4)
'Spin
10.1 Croft to Campbell, no run, played it to mid wicket
10.2 Croft to Campbell, one run
10.3 Croft to Griffith, no run, loud appeal for a bat pad catch, looked
out but not given
10.4 Croft to Griffith, no run
10.5 Croft to Griffith, no run
10.6 Croft to Griffith, no run, defended
End of over 11 (1 run) West Indies 26/0 (trail by 120 runs)
RDB Croft 1-0-1-0 - Warwick Road End
SL Campbell 13* (25b 2x4) AFG Griffith 11* (42b 1x4)
11.1 Cork to Campbell, no run
11.2 Cork to Campbell, FOUR, short out side off stump, cuts it nicely
just behind point
11.3 Cork to Campbell, no run
11.4 Cork to Campbell, no run, inside edge on to pads
11.5 Cork to Campbell, FOUR, again very short and wide out side off
stump, smacked through point
11.6 Cork to Campbell, no run
End of over 12 (8 runs) West Indies 34/0 (trail by 112 runs)
DG Cork 4-1-10-0 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 11* (42b 1x4) SL Campbell 21* (31b 4x4)
12.1 Croft to Griffith, one run, onto pads, turns it to sq leg
12.2 Croft to Campbell, no run, left alone out side off stump, turns and
bounces a lot
12.3 Croft to Campbell, no run, defended
12.4 Croft to Campbell, no run, defended
12.5 Croft to Campbell, no run
12.6 Croft to Campbell, no run, defended and thats tea, good start by WI
openers
End of over 13 (1 run) West Indies 35/0 (trail by 111 runs)
RDB Croft 2-0-2-0 - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 12* (43b 1x4) SL Campbell 21* (36b 4x4)
Match State: Day3 - Tea Break
13.1 Cork to Griffith, no run
13.2 Cork to Griffith, no run
13.3 Cork to Griffith, no run
13.4 Cork to Griffith, no run
13.5 Cork to Griffith, no run
13.6 Cork to Griffith, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) West Indies 35/0 (trail by 111 runs)
DG Cork 5-2-10-0 - Stretford End
SL Campbell 21* (36b 4x4) AFG Griffith 12* (49b 1x4)
14.1 Caddick to Campbell, no run
14.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run
14.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
14.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played away to point
14.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
14.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 35/0 (trail by 111 runs)
AR Caddick 3-1-7-0 - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 12* (49b 1x4) SL Campbell 21* (42b 4x4)
15.1 Cork to Griffith, no run, just a hint of swing with that ball
15.2 Cork to Griffith, no run, pushed away to offside
15.3 Cork to Griffith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
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15.4 Cork to Griffith, no run
15.5 Cork to Griffith, no run
15.6 Cork to Griffith, no run, bat hits the ground first
End of over 16 (maiden) West Indies 35/0 (trail by 111 runs)
DG Cork 6-3-10-0 - Stretford End
SL Campbell 21* (42b 4x4) AFG Griffith 12* (55b 1x4)
16.1 Caddick to Campbell, FOUR, sliding stop by White, in the air for a
while
16.2 Caddick to Campbell, one run
16.3 Caddick to Griffith, no run, clipps the bails as well
16.4 Caddick to Griffith, no run, played out to mid wicket
16.5 Caddick to Griffith, no run
16.6 Caddick to Griffith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 17 (5 runs) West Indies 40/0 (trail by 106 runs)
AR Caddick 4-1-12-0 - Warwick Road End
SL Campbell 26* (44b 5x4) AFG Griffith 12* (59b 1x4)
17.1 Cork to Campbell, no run, played out to backward poin
17.2 Cork to Campbell, no run, forward defensive shot
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17.3 Cork to Campbell, no run, fwd defends
17.4 Cork to Campbell, no run
17.5 Cork to Campbell, no run
17.6 Cork to Campbell, no run, played to off side
End of over 18 (maiden) West Indies 40/0 (trail by 106 runs)
DG Cork 7-4-10-0 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 12* (59b 1x4) SL Campbell 26* (50b 5x4)
18.1 Caddick to Griffith, no run, almost a wide, and Griffiths chased it
18.2 Caddick to Griffith, no run
18.3 Caddick to Griffith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
18.4 Caddick to Griffith, no run, tried to pull this and missed
18.5 Caddick to Griffith, no run
18.6 Caddick to Griffith, no run, played away to point
End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 40/0 (trail by 106 runs)
AR Caddick 5-2-12-0 - Warwick Road End
SL Campbell 26* (50b 5x4) AFG Griffith 12* (65b 1x4)
19.1 Croft to Campbell, no run, played to off side
19.2 Croft to Campbell, no run, appeals for catch, not out
19.3 Croft to Campbell, three runs, awy to 3rd man, pulled back by white
19.4 Croft to Griffith, no run
19.5 Croft to Griffith, no run, played to off side
19.6 Croft to Griffith, no run, lots of turn there, hard to play
End of over 20 (3 runs) West Indies 43/0 (trail by 103 runs)
RDB Croft 3-0-5-0 - Stretford End
SL Campbell 29* (53b 5x4) AFG Griffith 12* (68b 1x4)
20.1 Caddick to Campbell, FOUR, forced through the off side
20.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run, fwd defends
20.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
20.4 Caddick to Campbell, no run, pusged away to on side
20.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper,
nibbled at that
20.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 47/0 (trail by 99 runs)
AR Caddick 6-2-16-0 - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 12* (68b 1x4) SL Campbell 33* (59b 6x4)
21.1 Croft to Griffith, no run
21.2 Croft to Griffith, no run, pushed to on side
21.3 Croft to Griffith, no run, ball has started swinging
21.4 Croft to Griffith, no run, ,
21.5 Croft to Griffith, no run
21.6 Croft to Griffith, no run, pushed away to off side
End of over 22 (maiden) West Indies 47/0 (trail by 99 runs)
RDB Croft 4-1-5-0 - Stretford End
SL Campbell 33* (59b 6x4) AFG Griffith 12* (74b 1x4)
22.1 Caddick to Campbell, no run, going down the leg side, keeper takes
22.2 Caddick to Campbell, no run
22.3 Caddick to Campbell, no run, forward defensive shot
and we have a streaker with socks
goodtackle by the stewards
the steward looks hurt
looks like his done his shouder in
22.4 Caddick to Campbell, bye: FOUR, missed by the keeper
50 is up for WI
22.5 Caddick to Campbell, no run, appeals for a catch down the leg side
not given by Cowie, looks like glove
22.6 Caddick to Campbell, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 51/0 (trail by 95 runs)
AR Caddick 7-3-16-0 - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 12* (74b 1x4) SL Campbell 33* (65b 6x4)
23.1 Croft to Griffith, no run, croft continues with an inticing ball
outside off
23.2 Croft to Griffith, no run, another spins away
23.3 Croft to Griffith, no run, onto back foot, watchful head over ball
23.4 Croft to Griffith, no run, into rough wider outside off, calmly
left
23.5 Croft to Griffith, no run, fuller pitched, batsman interested
23.6 Croft to Griffith, no run, aware of line, left early - would've
been vulnerable to the arm ball
End of over 24 (maiden) West Indies 51/0 (trail by 95 runs)
RDB Croft 5-2-5-0 - Stretford End
SL Campbell 33* (65b 6x4) AFG Griffith 12* (80b 1x4)
spinner effective, england may look for another
24.1 Gough to Campbell, no run, gough comes on, down legside and bounces
before keeper
24.2 Gough to Campbell, FOUR
24.3 Gough to Campbell, no run
24.4 Gough to Campbell, FOUR, edged between 2nd slip and 4th
24.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, beaten outside off
24.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, slowe ball, attempted push to leg
End of over 25 (8 runs) West Indies 59/0 (trail by 87 runs)
D Gough 6-1-23-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 12* (80b 1x4) SL Campbell 41* (71b 8x4)
25.1 Croft to Griffith, one run, quick push and single
25.2 Croft to Campbell, no run
25.3 Croft to Campbell, one run, turned to gap in legside
25.4 Croft to Griffith, one run, turned into left hander's legside,
running mixup, but easy run
25.5 Croft to Campbell, one run, left/right combination causing probs
with line, again turned to leg
25.6 Croft to Griffith, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) West Indies 63/0 (trail by 83 runs)
RDB Croft 6-2-9-0 - Stretford End
SL Campbell 43* (74b 8x4) AFG Griffith 14* (83b 1x4)
26.1 Gough to Campbell, one run, went back to ball, edged down into
ground, ball rols to 3rd man
26.2 Gough to Griffith, no run, drivable, but hit low on the bat, to mid
off
26.3 Gough to Griffith, one run, quick pushdown and single, hussain with
diving underarm shy at the stumps from side on
26.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, onto back foot, defends, ball lodges
above pad
and we have a second naked visitor
obviously looking for the crucial all-over tan
shameful lack of athleticism as the offstump is dislodged by, well
... you can imagine
26.5 Gough to Campbell, no run
26.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, fine inswinging yorker nails campbell's
foot
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 66/0 (trail by 80 runs)
D Gough 7-1-25-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 15* (85b 1x4) SL Campbell 44* (79b 8x4)
27.1 Croft to Griffith, no run, shout of caatchiit
27.2 Croft to Griffith, no run, driven on the half-volley to mid off
27.3 Croft to Griffith, no run
27.4 Croft to Griffith, no run, yorker makes batsman fall over
27.5 Croft to Griffith, no run, onto back foot, rolled to 2nd slip off
face
27.6 Croft to Griffith, three runs, edged to fgoot of 1st slip
End of over 28 (3 runs) West Indies 69/0 (trail by 77 runs)
RDB Croft 7-2-12-0 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 18* (91b 1x4) SL Campbell 44* (79b 8x4)
28.1 Gough to Griffith, no run, beaten outside off
28.2 Gough to Griffith, no run
28.3 Gough to Griffith, no run, beaten outside off, moved bat back
across stumps as iff to pretend he wasn
28.4 Gough to Griffith, one run, pushed into offside
28.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, attempted cut outside off, too close to
body
28.6 Gough to Campbell, no run, neither forward nor back, thuds with
hard hands into ball
End of over 29 (1 run) West Indies 70/0 (trail by 76 runs)
D Gough 8-1-26-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 19* (95b 1x4) SL Campbell 44* (81b 8x4)
oh hello...
big clothes shortage in manchester today
people say there is no north-south divide, but the lack of ppl
being able to afford clothes is very worrying
29.1 Croft to Griffith, no run, down to ball and defended
29.2 Croft to Griffith, no run, onto one knee and driven with diagonal
bat to mid off
29.3 Croft to Griffith, no run, driven into off again
wi reparing damage
29.4 Croft to Griffith, no run, flamboyant drive again finds fielder
29.5 Croft to Griffith, one run, turned slowly to vacant short third man
fine leg
29.6 Croft to Campbell, no run, almost half the defecit wiped out
without loss now
End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 71/0 (trail by 75 runs)
RDB Croft 8-2-13-0 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 20* (100b 1x4) SL Campbell 44* (82b 8x4)
wi chugging along comfortably
30.1 Gough to Griffith, no run
still plenty of tickets available for tomorrow, 15000 or so at
£15 for adults
30.2 Gough to Griffith, one run
30.3 Gough to Campbell, (noball) no run, onto back foot
30.3 Gough to Campbell, (noball) no run, almost a beamer hits makers
name
30.3 Gough to Campbell, FOUR, thundering drive through extra cover,
gough tiring
30.4 Gough to Campbell, no run, regains composure and forces campbell
onto back foot
30.5 Gough to Campbell, no run, again wringing in at pace, driven low on
bat to extra cover
30.6 Gough to Campbell, one run, turned off hip, fielder rumming in from
deep backward sq leg
End of over 31 (8 runs) West Indies 79/0 (trail by 67 runs)
D Gough 9-1-35-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
SL Campbell 49* (88b 9x4) AFG Griffith 21* (102b 1x4)
31.1 Croft to Campbell, no run, outside off, inside edged with top of
bat
31.2 Croft to Campbell, two runs, onto back foot, pierces gap in field
31.3 Croft to Campbell, bye: one run, spins down legside
31.4 Croft to Griffith, no run, defended, head over ball
crowd now restless, england slightly anxious
31.5 Croft to Griffith, no run, solid defense
31.6 Croft to Griffith, FOUR, dropped short, onto back foot, uppish
drive, lucky to find gap, few fielders in outfielld,d, ball rolls
to rope
End of over 32 (7 runs) West Indies 86/0 (trail by 60 runs)
RDB Croft 9-2-19-0 - Stretford End
SL Campbell 51* (91b 9x4) AFG Griffith 25* (105b 2x4)
yorkshire favourite to replace another
32.1 White to Campbell, one run, turned off hip
32.2 White to Griffith, no run
we have keeper, 1,2,4 slips, gully
32.3 White to Griffith, no run, wide outside off, low bounce, flashing
shot over ball
32.4 White to Griffith, two runs, poor running, half volley lofted
unwillingly, fortunately over mid off
32.5 White to Griffith, no run, batsman squared up, beaten outside off
32.6 White to Griffith, no run, wider outside off, batsman able to tuck
bat behind pad
End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 89/0 (trail by 57 runs)
C White 1-0-3-0 - Warwick Road End
SL Campbell 52* (92b 9x4) AFG Griffith 27* (110b 2x4)
33.1 Croft to Campbell, no run, shuffled onto back foot, batsman not
ready
33.2 Croft to Campbell, one run, turned into legside
33.3 Croft to Griffith, no run, pitched up, straight into dead bat
33.4 Croft to Griffith, FOUR, half volley driven through gap
33.5 Croft to Griffith, no run, happeals for both lbw and caught, umpire
realisesi idiocy of fielders
33.6 Croft to Griffith, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) West Indies 94/0 (trail by 52 runs)
RDB Croft 10-2-24-0 - Stretford End
SL Campbell 53* (94b 9x4) AFG Griffith 31* (114b 3x4)
tough choices now needing to be made by captain, will test hussain
34.1 White to Campbell, one run
34.2 White to Griffith, no run, nback foot defense
34.3 White to Griffith, no run, pushed drive to mid off, seeming
comfortable
34.4 White to Griffith, no run, straightens outside off, but too wide to
worry batsman
34.5 White to Griffith, no run, ball passes rapidly outside off
over proceding rapidly and without incident
34.6 White to Griffith, no run, pushed to point
End of over 35 (1 run) West Indies 95/0 (trail by 51 runs)
C White 2-0-4-0 - Warwick Road End
SL Campbell 54* (95b 9x4) AFG Griffith 31* (119b 3x4)
england batting last will not want to chase too many
35.1 Cork to Campbell, one run, new bowler cork eased into offside
35.2 Cork to Griffith, no run, good ball, batsman thinks nothing of it
and pushes to point
35.3 Cork to Griffith, no run
35.4 Cork to Griffith, no run, comfortably left
england will be grateful for the wagging tail and tresco-stewie
partnership
would be in real bother otherwise
35.5 Cork to Griffith, no run
35.6 Cork to Griffith, no run, great ball, suddenly lifted, taken above
head by stewart
End of over 36 (1 run) West Indies 96/0 (trail by 50 runs)
DG Cork 8-4-11-0 - Stretford End
SL Campbell 55* (96b 9x4) AFG Griffith 31* (124b 3x4)
streaking is back on the agenda
nice to see that at least the english bars are doing well, even if
the bowlers aren't
36.1 White to Campbell, no run, defended, campbell shares a smile -
obviously impressed by what he's just seen
36.2 White to Campbell, no run, down legside
36.3 White to Campbell, no run, swings in, defended, no room for runs
fine value for money for the crowd today, runs, wickets, and nudity
without the shame of reaching for the top shelf
36.4 White to Campbell, no run, bodyline type ball, campbell in trouble
and a legside field larwood would've been proud of joins in
36.5 White to Campbell, OUT: another short ball, batsman uncomfortable
as another ball is speared in at the body
West Indies 96/1, Partnership of 96
SL Campbell c Cork b White 55 (101b 9x4 0x6)
AFG Griffith 31* (124b 3x4) C White 2.5-0-4-1
ball flies in the air and is caught by point who runs in
campbell walks off in a disgusted manner
light deteriorating
36.6 White to Hinds, no run, now the new batsman is hit by a ball that
comes back at him, although that has more to do with the batsman
not seeing it
End of over 37 (maiden) West Indies 96/1 (trail by 50 runs)
C White 3-1-4-1 - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 31* (124b 3x4) WW Hinds 0* (1b)
37.1 Cork to Griffith, no run, yorker length, batsman falls down to it
eng now have a new spring in their step
37.2 Cork to Griffith, no run, great ball, pitched around leg, moved
outside off, batsman well beaten
37.3 Cork to Griffith, no run, defended, england fielders seize eagerly
on it
37.4 Cork to Griffith, no run, batsmanclueless outside off again
grifffiths no longer able tio take cue from campbell, and his 1(4)
scoring rate is testament to that
37.5 Cork to Griffith, no run
37.6 Cork to Griffith, no run, surprised by bounce
End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 96/1 (trail by 50 runs)
DG Cork 9-5-11-0 - Stretford End
WW Hinds 0* (1b) AFG Griffith 31* (130b 3x4)
38.1 White to Hinds, no run, beaten by rapid ball fired in at off stump
38.2 White to Hinds, no run, timid drive and beaten for pace
38.3 White to Hinds, no run, passes by off stump
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38.4 White to Hinds, no run, off pad, trickles to keeper
38.5 White to Hinds, no run, left outside off, no threat, but 22 balls
since last scoring shot
38.6 White to Hinds, no run, third consecutive maiden complete
End of over 39 (maiden) West Indies 96/1 (trail by 50 runs)
C White 4-2-4-1 - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 31* (130b 3x4) WW Hinds 0* (7b)
tense, next wicket would undo much of what the openers achieved
39.1 Cork to Griffith, one run, fine leg into action as bowler strays
39.2 Cork to Hinds, no run, full ball, across batsman, who watches it
past, england keen, WI would jump at the opportunity to take the
light
39.3 Cork to Hinds, no run, plays and misses drive outside off
39.4 Cork to Hinds, no run, nervously defended
39.5 Cork to Hinds, no run, into line, low on bat
39.6 Cork to Hinds, FOUR, half volley on leg stump, timed away
End of over 40 (5 runs) West Indies 101/1 (trail by 45 runs)
DG Cork 10-5-16-0 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 32* (131b 3x4) WW Hinds 4* (12b 1x4)
a quarter of cork'e runs off that ball, economical figures of 10-5-
16-0
40.1 White to Griffith, no run, onto back foot
news in from the audio team at chelmsford that pakistan beat
england to get through to the u15wc final
40.2 White to Griffith, no run, defended with open face into off
40.3 White to Griffith, one run, flicked off legs to third man
west indians losing their left-right combination, allowing bowlers
to settle into a more consistent line
40.4 White to Hinds, FOUR, although a second ball on leg stump allowing
a pull contradicts that somewhat
40.5 White to Hinds, FOUR, similar, although lower down, flicked with
underside of bat wide of third man
40.6 White to Hinds, no run, left outside off
End of over 41 (9 runs) West Indies 110/1 (trail by 36 runs)
C White 5-2-13-1 - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 33* (134b 3x4) WW Hinds 12* (15b 3x4)
should be a crucial day in prospect for tomporrow
WI have pulled this back, and a lead in the series is a t stake,
all 4 results still possible
croft to have a bowl, reducing the likelyhood of light being
offered
41.1 Croft to Griffith, no run, short outside off, lucky to get away
with it, mistimed straight to fielder
41.2 Croft to Griffith, no run, almost exactly the same, although closer
to batsman, underedgge cut
41.3 Croft to Griffith, no run, left moving away outside off
41.4 Croft to Griffith, no run, watched as it moves away into keeper's
gloves
41.5 Croft to Griffith, no run, similar, no threat to batsman
41.6 Croft to Griffith, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) West Indies 110/1 (trail by 36 runs)
RDB Croft 11-3-24-0 - Stretford End
WW Hinds 12* (15b 3x4) AFG Griffith 33* (140b 3x4)
42.1 Gough to Hinds, no run, movingaway outside off
42.2 Gough to Hinds, no run, pushed down to bowler
42.3 Gough to Hinds, no run, slower, yet following same trajectory,
calmly dealt with
42.4 Gough to Hinds, FOUR, emphatic hook shot, hinds is certainly in
here, saw that perfectly
42.5 Gough to Hinds, (noball) no run, shot replayed, gough beats him
with a quicker ball attempted to tempt him, he fell for
temptation, but missed
42.5 Gough to Hinds, no run
42.6 Gough to Hinds, (noball) no run, gough overstepping frustrated for
wicket
42.6 Gough to Hinds, FOUR, another hook, no worries
End of over 43 (10 runs) West Indies 120/1 (trail by 26 runs)
D Gough 10-1-45-0 (6nb) - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 33* (140b 3x4) WW Hinds 20* (23b 5x4)
43.1 Croft to Griffith, no run
43.2 Croft to Griffith, FOUR, looks to be a fine leg glance
43.3 Croft to Griffith, no run, appeals for LBW, not out
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43.4 Croft to Griffith, three runs, misfield by Atherton allows the 3rd
43.5 Croft to Hinds, no run, played accross the line
43.6 Croft to Hinds, no run, played as far as short leg
End of over 44 (7 runs) West Indies 127/1 (trail by 19 runs)
RDB Croft 12-3-31-0 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 40* (144b 4x4) WW Hinds 20* (25b 5x4)
44.1 Gough to Griffith, no run, going down the leg side, taken by the
keeper
44.2 Gough to Griffith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
44.3 Gough to Griffith, no run, get in behind that
44.4 Gough to Griffith, legbye: one run, to 3rd man
44.5 Gough to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
44.6 Gough to Hinds, no run
End of over 45 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 128/1 (trail by 18 runs)
D Gough 11-2-45-0 (6nb) - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 40* (148b 4x4) WW Hinds 20* (27b 5x4)
45.1 Croft to Griffith, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
45.2 Croft to Griffith, no run, keeper takes
45.3 Croft to Griffith, no run, played to off side
45.4 Croft to Griffith, no run, yelps of catch it, leading edge
45.5 Croft to Griffith, no run, fwd defends
45.6 Croft to Griffith, no run, smoothers the spin
End of over 46 (maiden) West Indies 128/1 (trail by 18 runs)
RDB Croft 13-4-31-0 - Stretford End
WW Hinds 20* (27b 5x4) AFG Griffith 40* (154b 4x4)
46.1 Trescothick to Hinds, no run, wide outside off stump
46.2 Trescothick to Hinds, no run, fwd defends
46.3 Trescothick to Hinds, no run, going down the leg side, taken by the
keeper
46.4 Trescothick to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
slower ball
46.5 Trescothick to Hinds, no run
46.6 Trescothick to Hinds, wide: no run, the previous was also close
46.6 Trescothick to Hinds, wide: no run, and another
back of the hand
46.6 Trescothick to Hinds, no run, allowed this time
End of over 47 (2 runs) West Indies 130/1 (trail by 16 runs)
ME Trescothick 1-0-2-0 (2w) - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 40* (154b 4x4) WW Hinds 20* (33b 5x4)
last over coming up
47.1 Croft to Griffith, no run, big spin there
47.2 Croft to Griffith, no run, pitched on off stump
47.3 Croft to Griffith, no run, eased away on side
47.4 Croft to Griffith, no run, played out to short leg
47.5 Croft to Griffith, one run, away to 3rd man
47.6 Croft to Hinds, no run, and that is the last ball of this 3rd day
End of over 48 (1 run) West Indies 131/1 (trail by 15 runs)
RDB Croft 14-4-32-0 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 41* (159b 4x4) WW Hinds 20* (34b 5x4)
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
We begin Day 4 of the Third Test with WI at 131 for 1, trailing by
13 with 9 wickets remaining
Play on Day 4 to start in about 10 minutes, weather permitting
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Pitch being rolled, being readied for the start
Some drizzle has started, a fine drizzle, will start
Griffith to face Gough
48.1 Gough to Griffith, (noball) no run
48.1 Gough to Griffith, no run, beaten outside off, ball moved away from
the left hander
48.2 Gough to Griffith, no run, prods forward as we see that Gough's
shoe has also been operated on, toe portion has a hole
48.3 Gough to Griffith, no run
comprehensively beaten
48.4 Gough to Griffith, no run, goes back and defends to cover
48.5 Gough to Griffith, no run, a leave though a bit uncertain
48.6 Gough to Griffith, no run, turned to leg
End of over 49 (1 run) West Indies 132/1 (trail by 14 runs)
D Gough 12-2-46-0 (7nb) - Warwick Road End
WW Hinds 20* (34b 5x4) AFG Griffith 41* (166b 4x4)
Craig White brought is, been the fastest in this game
49.1 White to Hinds, no run
49.2 White to Hinds, no run, left alone, way outside off
49.3 White to Hinds, no run, left alone
49.4 White to Hinds, no run, fended off the backfoot to mid off
49.5 White to Hinds, no run, left alone as some rain starts again and
off they go
Covers nowhere around, now being rushed in
Play has started again
49.6 White to Hinds, no run, struck on the visor, popped towards gulley
End of over 50 (maiden) West Indies 132/1 (trail by 14 runs)
C White 6-3-13-1 - Stretford End
AFG Griffith 41* (166b 4x4) WW Hinds 20* (40b 5x4)
50.1 Gough to Griffith, two runs, turned to fine leg
50.2 Gough to Griffith, no run, left alone outside off
50.3 Gough to Griffith, no run, went back and defended to point
50.4 Gough to Griffith, no run, a bouncer, flies by outside leg
50.5 Gough to Griffith, no run, attempts a leg glance, misses and a good
save by Stewart
50.6 Gough to Griffith, FOUR, nice leg glance, clipped to fine leg
End of over 51 (6 runs) West Indies 138/1 (trail by 8 runs)
D Gough 13-2-52-0 (7nb) - Warwick Road End
WW Hinds 20* (40b 5x4) AFG Griffith 47* (172b 5x4)
51.1 White to Hinds, no run
51.2 White to Hinds, no run, left alone outside off
51.3 White to Hinds, no run, pushed to short cover
51.4 White to Hinds, no run
51.5 White to Hinds, no run, tries for a pull, struck on the pad and a
mild appeal declined
51.6 White to Hinds, one run, steered to third man
End of over 52 (1 run) West Indies 139/1 (trail by 7 runs)
C White 7-3-14-1 - Stretford End
WW Hinds 21* (46b 5x4) AFG Griffith 47* (172b 5x4)
52.1 Gough to Hinds, no run, left alone
Sun is now out at the Old Trafford
52.2 Gough to Hinds, no run, left alone
52.3 Gough to Hinds, no run, left alone again
52.4 Gough to Hinds, no run, pushed to point
52.5 Gough to Hinds, no run, drives outside off and an edge rolls
through to the keeper
52.6 Gough to Hinds, no run, left alone
End of over 53 (maiden) West Indies 139/1 (trail by 7 runs)
D Gough 14-3-52-0 (7nb) - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 47* (172b 5x4) WW Hinds 21* (52b 5x4)
53.1 White to Griffith, no run, way outside leg and left alone
53.2 White to Griffith, no run
53.3 White to Griffith, no run, left alone
53.4 White to Griffith, two runs, a well placed push into the cover gap
53.5 White to Griffith, no run
53.6 White to Griffith, no run, comes forward and pushes it to forard
short leg
End of over 54 (2 runs) West Indies 141/1 (trail by 5 runs)
C White 8-3-16-1 - Stretford End
WW Hinds 21* (52b 5x4) AFG Griffith 49* (178b 5x4)
54.1 Gough to Hinds, no run, left alone outside off
54.2 Gough to Hinds, no run, another leave outside off
54.3 Gough to Hinds, no run, good ball, came in and struck on the pad, a
half hearted appeal, declined but replay showed it was far closer
54.4 Gough to Hinds, FOUR, slammed in the air over point
54.5 Gough to Hinds, OUT: a snick straight to Stewart, trying a flashing
off drive
West Indies 145/2, Partnership of 49
WW Hinds c Stewart b Gough 25 (57b 6x4 0x6)
AFG Griffith 49* (178b 5x4) D Gough 14.5-3-56-1 (7nb)
WI are still a run behind
Lara in, can he do the job for WI?
54.6 Gough to Lara, no run, pushed forward
End of over 55 (4 runs) West Indies 145/2 (trail by 1 runs)
D Gough 15-3-56-1 (7nb) - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 49* (178b 5x4) BC Lara 0* (1b)
Cork now brought in for White
55.1 Cork to Griffith, no run
55.2 Cork to Griffith, no run
55.3 Cork to Griffith, no run, left alone outside off
55.4 Cork to Griffith, no run, goes for a shot outside off, luckily does
not connect
55.5 Cork to Griffith, no run, left alone as the ball swings further
away
55.6 Cork to Griffith, no run, an inside edge, playing forward, goes to
short mid wicket
End of over 56 (maiden) West Indies 145/2 (trail by 1 runs)
DG Cork 11-6-16-0 - Stretford End
BC Lara 0* (1b) AFG Griffith 49* (184b 5x4)
56.1 Gough to Lara, two runs, short ball, Lara tries a pull, mistimed to
mid on
56.2 Gough to Lara, FOUR, a good looking square cau raced to the point
boundary
56.3 Gough to Lara, no run, chopped to point
56.4 Gough to Lara, (noball) no run, a slower ball, overstepped
56.4 Gough to Lara, one run, hops and steers it away from his body to
third man
56.5 Gough to Griffith, one run, steered to third man, gets his patient
fifty
56.6 Gough to Lara, no run, hops again and fends it to short mid wicket
End of over 57 (9 runs) West Indies 154/2 (lead by 8 runs)
D Gough 16-3-65-1 (8nb) - Warwick Road End
AFG Griffith 50* (185b 5x4) BC Lara 7* (7b 1x4)
57.1 Cork to Griffith, FOUR, a flashing cover drive, through the covers
57.2 Cork to Griffith, no run, left alone, well judged, close to the off
stump
57.3 Cork to Griffith, no run, turned to leg
57.4 Cork to Griffith, no run
57.5 Cork to Griffith, no run, left alone
57.6 Cork to Griffith, no run, down the legside, left alone
End of over 58 (4 runs) West Indies 158/2 (lead by 12 runs)
DG Cork 12-6-20-0 - Stretford End
BC Lara 7* (7b 1x4) AFG Griffith 54* (191b 6x4)
Craig White in to bowl
58.1 White to Lara, no run, pushed to cover and think of a run
58.2 White to Lara, no run, pushed into the covers and some more mixed
calling
58.3 White to Lara, no run
58.4 White to Lara, one run, does his hop, goes back and steers it to
third man
58.5 White to Griffith, no run, good rising ball outside off, left alone
58.6 White to Griffith, no run
End of over 59 (1 run) West Indies 159/2 (lead by 13 runs)
C White 9-3-17-1 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 8* (11b 1x4) AFG Griffith 54* (193b 6x4)
59.1 Cork to Lara, no run
59.2 Cork to Lara, no run, on off stump, fended to the off
59.3 Cork to Lara, no run
59.4 Cork to Lara, one run, pushed into the covers
59.5 Cork to Griffith, no run, hops back and pushes it to mid off
59.6 Cork to Griffith, no run, left alone, ball swung away outside off
End of over 60 (1 run) West Indies 160/2 (lead by 14 runs)
DG Cork 13-6-21-0 - Stretford End
BC Lara 9* (15b 1x4) AFG Griffith 54* (195b 6x4)
60.1 White to Lara, no run, turned to leg, was a run there but declined,
Nasser gets some respect
60.2 White to Lara, two runs, steered to third man
60.3 White to Lara, no run
60.4 White to Lara, no run, left alone
60.5 White to Lara, one run, hops and turns it to leg
60.6 White to Griffith, no run, beaten, hopped towards leg and the ball
seamed away
End of over 61 (3 runs) West Indies 163/2 (lead by 17 runs)
C White 10-3-20-1 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 12* (20b 1x4) AFG Griffith 54* (196b 6x4)
61.1 Croft to Lara, no run
61.2 Croft to Lara, no run
61.3 Croft to Lara, no run
61.4 Croft to Lara, no run, gently driven to mid off
61.5 Croft to Lara, one run, inside edge to mid on
61.6 Croft to Griffith, OUT: pitched in line and straghtened, prolly
hitting leg stump
West Indies 164/3, Partnership of 19
AFG Griffith lbw b Croft 54 (197b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 62 (1 run) West Indies 164/3 (lead by 18 runs)
RDB Croft 15-4-33-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 13* (25b 1x4)
62.1 White to Lara, no run, squished to point, Lara still hopping about
62.2 White to Lara, no run, watchfully pushed back to the bowler
62.3 White to Lara, no run
62.4 White to Lara, FOUR, edged through the slips
62.5 White to Lara, no run
62.6 White to Lara, three runs, driven through the covers
End of over 63 (7 runs) West Indies 171/3 (lead by 25 runs)
C White 11-3-27-1 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 20* (31b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (0b)
63.1 Croft to Lara, one run, swept to leg
63.2 Croft to Adams, no run
63.3 Croft to Adams, no run
63.4 Croft to Adams, no run, an appeal for a bat and pad, declined
63.5 Croft to Adams, no run
63.6 Croft to Adams, no run
End of over 64 (1 run) West Indies 172/3 (lead by 26 runs)
RDB Croft 16-4-34-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 21* (32b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (5b)
64.1 White to Lara, one run, cut to third man
64.2 White to Adams, one run, nicely pushed past point
64.3 White to Lara, one run, to third man
64.4 White to Adams, no run
64.5 White to Adams, no run, drives but mistimed to the bowler
64.6 White to Adams, one run, over pitched, yorker attempt, edged to
third man
End of over 65 (4 runs) West Indies 176/3 (lead by 30 runs)
C White 12-3-31-1 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 2* (9b) BC Lara 23* (35b 2x4)
65.1 Croft to Adams, no run, comes forward and turns it to short leg
65.2 Croft to Adams, two runs, swept fine and Gough has a long way to
run and save a four
65.3 Croft to Adams, no run
65.4 Croft to Adams, no run, reaches out and pads it away
65.5 Croft to Adams, no run, onto his backfoot and pushed to point, some
slow turn for Croft
65.6 Croft to Adams, no run
End of over 66 (2 runs) West Indies 178/3 (lead by 32 runs)
RDB Croft 17-4-36-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 23* (35b 2x4) JC Adams 4* (15b)
66.1 White to Lara, three runs, hooks to mid wicket and some fast
running lets them get 3 runs
66.2 White to Adams, no run
66.3 White to Adams, no run, turned to leg, Lara wearing dark glasses,
always fiddling with them
66.4 White to Adams, no run
66.5 White to Adams, no run, onto his backfoot, fended back
66.6 White to Adams, no run, left alone
End of over 67 (3 runs) West Indies 181/3 (lead by 35 runs)
C White 13-3-34-1 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 26* (36b 2x4) JC Adams 4* (20b)
67.1 Croft to Lara, no run, defended to the off
67.2 Croft to Lara, one run, swept to deep sq leg
67.3 Croft to Adams, no run, comes forward and defends
67.4 Croft to Adams, no run
67.5 Croft to Adams, no run
67.6 Croft to Adams, no run
End of over 68 (1 run) West Indies 182/3 (lead by 36 runs)
RDB Croft 18-4-37-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 27* (38b 2x4) JC Adams 4* (24b)
68.1 Caddick to Lara, no run
68.2 Caddick to Lara, one run
68.3 Caddick to Adams, no run, pitches leg goes on plays to cover
68.4 Caddick to Adams, no run, nearer the stumps, fullish def to covers
68.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, wider again, left
68.6 Caddick to Adams, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) West Indies 183/3 (lead by 37 runs)
AR Caddick 8-3-17-0 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 28* (40b 2x4) JC Adams 4* (28b)
69.1 Croft to Lara, no run
69.2 Croft to Lara, no run
69.3 Croft to Lara, no run
69.4 Croft to Lara, no run
69.5 Croft to Lara, one run, pushed into the covers
69.6 Croft to Adams, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 70 (1 run) West Indies 184/3 (lead by 38 runs)
RDB Croft 19-4-38-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 29* (45b 2x4) JC Adams 4* (29b)
70.1 Caddick to Lara, two runs, a mistimed hook sails over Hussain, and
they get two runs
70.2 Caddick to Lara, no run
70.3 Caddick to Lara, one run, cuts away in the air to third man, the
hopping about seems to have disappeared now
70.4 Caddick to Adams, no run, pushed to short cover
70.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, a watchful dead batted defensive push on
the backfoot
70.6 Caddick to Adams, no run, defended away, Adams playing his usual
defensive role
End of over 71 (3 runs) West Indies 187/3 (lead by 41 runs)
AR Caddick 9-3-20-0 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 32* (48b 2x4) JC Adams 4* (32b)
71.1 Croft to Lara, no run, defended on the front, bat and pad together
71.2 Croft to Lara, one run, swept to leg
71.3 Croft to Adams, one run
71.4 Croft to Lara, no run
71.5 Croft to Lara, no run
71.6 Croft to Lara, two runs, driven to mid wicket
End of over 72 (4 runs) West Indies 191/3 (lead by 45 runs)
RDB Croft 20-4-42-1 - Stretford End
JC Adams 5* (33b) BC Lara 35* (53b 2x4)
72.1 Caddick to Adams, no run, pushed down, off his backfoot
72.2 Caddick to Adams, no run, rising ball outside leg, kept down to
short leg
72.3 Caddick to Adams, no run, left alone, ball angling away
72.4 Caddick to Adams, no run, on middle and leg, bounced suddenly
making Adams take his left hand away
72.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, a very fine ball, rose and taken on his
chest, glancing blow
72.6 Caddick to Adams, no run, left alone, good over from Caddick
End of over 73 (maiden) West Indies 191/3 (lead by 45 runs)
AR Caddick 10-4-20-0 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 35* (53b 2x4) JC Adams 5* (39b)
73.1 Croft to Lara, no run, ball came off the bat and pad and went
through Cork's hands at silly point
73.2 Croft to Lara, SIX, a straight and superb six over Croft's head
73.3 Croft to Lara, no run
73.4 Croft to Lara, one run, swept to fine leg
73.5 Croft to Adams, no run
73.6 Croft to Adams, no run
End of over 74 (7 runs) West Indies 198/3 (lead by 52 runs)
RDB Croft 21-4-49-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 42* (57b 2x4 1x6) JC Adams 5* (41b)
74.1 Caddick to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
74.2 Caddick to Lara, FOUR, saw it early and pulls from outside off,
ball races to deep mid wicket
74.3 Caddick to Lara, no run, on off stump. defends
74.4 Caddick to Lara, one run
74.5 Caddick to Adams, no run
74.6 Caddick to Adams, no run
End of over 75 (5 runs) West Indies 203/3 (lead by 57 runs)
AR Caddick 11-4-25-0 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 47* (61b 3x4 1x6) JC Adams 5* (43b)
75.1 Croft to Lara, one run, drives, and ball goes to fine leg, Adams
declines the second run
75.2 Croft to Adams, no run
75.3 Croft to Adams, no run, pushed back to Croft
75.4 Croft to Adams, no run, left alone, ball spins away
75.5 Croft to Adams, no run, comes forward and pushes it back
75.6 Croft to Adams, no run, a shout of 'catch it' as the ba
End of over 76 (1 run) West Indies 204/3 (lead by 58 runs)
RDB Croft 22-4-50-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 48* (62b 3x4 1x6) JC Adams 5* (48b)
Michael Vaughan being asked to bowl the last over before lunch
perhaps
76.1 Vaughan to Lara, one run, to mid wicket off a wild loosener
76.2 Vaughan to Adams, no run, swept straight to short fine leg
76.3 Vaughan to Adams, two runs, guides it late to an empty third man
area
76.4 Vaughan to Adams, no run, pushes it to silly mid off
76.5 Vaughan to Adams, no run, slower slow ball pushed to mid on
76.6 Vaughan to Adams, bye: FOUR, tries a sweep and ball missed by
batter and keeper on the leg side, as they go in for lunch
End of over 77 (7 runs) West Indies 211/3 (lead by 65 runs)
MP Vaughan 1-0-3-0 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 49* (63b 3x4 1x6) JC Adams 7* (53b)
WI lead by 65 and England need 7 wickets
Match State: Day 4 - Lunch
Palayers out and clouds have mostly gone at Old Trafford for the
post lunch session
Lara has had nets during lunch in the form of a few new balls
bowled at him
77.1 Croft to Lara, three runs, pulled over mid wicket, has a good fifty
now, up his sleeve
77.2 Croft to Adams, no run, well flighted ball in the sun to the sunny
islands' captain who does his usual forward push
77.3 Croft to Adams, no run
77.4 Croft to Adams, no run
77.5 Croft to Adams, no run, another indescribable forward push
77.6 Croft to Adams, one run, leans back and cuts to just to the right
of the cover fielder
End of over 78 (4 runs) West Indies 215/3 (lead by 69 runs)
RDB Croft 23-4-54-1 - Stretford End
JC Adams 8* (58b) BC Lara 52* (64b 3x4 1x6)
Gough brought in with the new ball due in 2 overs
78.1 Gough to Adams, no run, bangs one in, a mild bouncer, evaded
78.2 Gough to Adams, one run, squirts to point for an easy single
78.3 Gough to Lara, no run, a loud no as the ball is pushed to cover
78.4 Gough to Lara, no run, firmly pushed to mid off
78.5 Gough to Lara, no run, hops back and turns it to leg
78.6 Gough to Lara, one run, an easy one after a turn to leg
End of over 79 (2 runs) West Indies 217/3 (lead by 71 runs)
D Gough 17-3-67-1 (8nb) - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 53* (68b 3x4 1x6) JC Adams 9* (60b)
79.1 Croft to Lara, no run, padded to the off
79.2 Croft to Lara, no run, padded and an appeal 'for no shot offered'
type lbw, Willey declines
79.3 Croft to Lara, two runs, on driven to long on
79.4 Croft to Lara, no run, comes way forward and pads it away
79.5 Croft to Lara, FOUR, a classical laraesque cover drive, crosses the
cover rope
79.6 Croft to Lara, no run, an appeal for something, ball had hit the
pad and climbed up Lara's back
End of over 80 (6 runs) West Indies 223/3 (lead by 77 runs)
RDB Croft 24-4-60-1 - Stretford End
JC Adams 9* (60b) BC Lara 59* (74b 4x4 1x6)
New ball taken by Gough
80.1 Gough to Adams, (noball) no run, appeal for lbw, declined
80.1 Gough to Adams, no run
80.2 Gough to Adams, no run, left alone as the ball skids through
keeping low
80.3 Gough to Adams, no run, came in a bit and played to point
80.4 Gough to Adams, one run, square driven to third man
80.5 Gough to Lara, no run
80.6 Gough to Lara, no run, left alone, ball keeping a bit low
End of over 81 (2 runs) West Indies 225/3 (lead by 79 runs)
D Gough 18-3-69-1 (9nb) - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 10* (65b) BC Lara 59* (76b 4x4 1x6)
Caddick called in to share the new ball
81.1 Caddick to Adams, no run, left alone, this comm certainly admits he
has trouble describing Adams's batting methodolgy
81.2 Caddick to Adams, no run
81.3 Caddick to Adams, bye: one run, down the legside
81.4 Caddick to Lara, no run, cuts, keeps it down and a fine stop by
White at point
81.5 Caddick to Lara, FOUR, cracking drive off the backfoot through the
covers
81.6 Caddick to Lara, no run, defends it to mid off
End of over 82 (5 runs) West Indies 230/3 (lead by 84 runs)
AR Caddick 12-4-29-0 - Stretford End
JC Adams 10* (68b) BC Lara 63* (79b 5x4 1x6)
82.1 Gough to Adams, no run, left alone
82.2 Gough to Adams, two runs, goes for a hook suddenly, mistimed and
ball drops in an empty zone, a bit of rush of blood for Adams?
82.3 Gough to Adams, no run
82.4 Gough to Adams, no run, left alone and again ball keeps low
82.5 Gough to Adams, no run, pushed to cover
82.6 Gough to Adams, two runs, a full pitched ball on leg, pushed to
long on
End of over 83 (4 runs) West Indies 234/3 (lead by 88 runs)
D Gough 19-3-73-1 (9nb) - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 63* (79b 5x4 1x6) JC Adams 14* (74b)
83.1 Caddick to Lara, no run
83.2 Caddick to Lara, no run
83.3 Caddick to Lara, (noball) FOUR, driven in the air past mid off
83.3 Caddick to Lara, no run, off his backfoot to point
83.4 Caddick to Lara, two runs, mistimed smash off the bottom of the
bat, sails over cover, a bit risky methinks
83.5 Caddick to Lara, FOUR, a superb drive over the top of mid off
83.6 Caddick to Lara, no run, slower ball, sees it and pushes it to mid
on
End of over 84 (11 runs) West Indies 245/3 (lead by 99 runs)
AR Caddick 13-4-40-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
JC Adams 14* (74b) BC Lara 73* (86b 7x4 1x6)
84.1 Gough to Adams, no run, pushed to just to the right of paoint
84.2 Gough to Adams, no run, steered to point again
84.3 Gough to Adams, one run, a quickie in the sun, rotates the strike
back to Lara
84.4 Gough to Lara, no run, left alone, was a slower one
Gough averaging 86 mph today
84.5 Gough to Lara, no run
84.6 Gough to Lara, two runs, hops in the air and turns it off his body
to leg
End of over 85 (3 runs) West Indies 248/3 (lead by 102 runs)
D Gough 20-3-76-1 (9nb) - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 15* (77b) BC Lara 75* (89b 7x4 1x6)
85.1 Caddick to Adams, FOUR, a eull toss gifted and put away thorugh the
covers
85.2 Caddick to Adams, no run, tried harder this time and Adams took it
on his thigh
85.3 Caddick to Adams, no run, on middle stump, fended to leg
85.4 Caddick to Adams, no run, faster ball, lots of effort and gets it
to rise outside off, left alone
85.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, another similar ball, flys to Stewart who
shouts his encouragement
85.6 Caddick to Adams, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 86 (4 runs) West Indies 252/3 (lead by 106 runs)
AR Caddick 14-4-44-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
BC Lara 75* (89b 7x4 1x6) JC Adams 19* (83b 1x4)
86.1 Gough to Lara, (noball) no run, the slower ball again yields a no
ball for WI
86.1 Gough to Lara, FOUR, pulled a shortish ball, timed just well enough
to get to the mid wicket rope
86.2 Gough to Lara, no run, cuts and misses, a close shave
86.3 Gough to Lara, two runs, glanced fine, very fine to leg
86.4 Gough to Lara, no run, pushed to short extra cover
86.5 Gough to Lara, FOUR, another pull of a ball not too short, quicly
sent to mid wicket, just a shade of mistiming there
86.6 Gough to Lara, no run, left alone, last 67 overs have given 40 runs
End of over 87 (11 runs) West Indies 263/3 (lead by 117 runs)
D Gough 21-3-87-1 (10nb) - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 19* (83b 1x4) BC Lara 85* (96b 9x4 1x6)
Croft to spin but the ball is rather new
87.1 Croft to Adams, three runs, edged through the slips, 102
partnership up
correction 40 runs in last SEVEN overs
87.2 Croft to Lara, no run
87.3 Croft to Lara, no run
87.4 Croft to Lara, one run, swept off his front foot to deep square leg
87.5 Croft to Adams, no run, defends it forward
87.6 Croft to Adams, no run, tosses it up and Adams defends
End of over 88 (4 runs) West Indies 267/3 (lead by 121 runs)
RDB Croft 25-4-64-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 86* (99b 9x4 1x6) JC Adams 22* (86b 1x4)
88.1 Caddick to Lara, one run, inside edge to fine leg, tried to drive
it
88.2 Caddick to Adams, no run
88.3 Caddick to Adams, no run, a firm drive to Vaughan at coverpoint
88.4 Caddick to Adams, no run, left alone another great looking 'leave'
by Adams
88.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, a forward defensive prod to cover
88.6 Caddick to Adams, no run, turned to leg and a big shout of NO to
stop Lara in his tracks
End of over 89 (1 run) West Indies 268/3 (lead by 122 runs)
AR Caddick 15-4-45-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 87* (100b 9x4 1x6) JC Adams 22* (91b 1x4)
89.1 Croft to Lara, no run, some slow turns, seen by Lara and he pushed
it to point
89.2 Croft to Lara, FOUR, a lovely dance of his feet, went back and
pulled it to wide of mid on
89.3 Croft to Lara, no run, cut to point
89.4 Croft to Lara, no run, wayward, tries a sweep and misses, Croft not
bowling to his field
89.5 Croft to Lara, no run
89.6 Croft to Lara, one run, nicely placed to the cover sweeper
End of over 90 (5 runs) West Indies 273/3 (lead by 127 runs)
RDB Croft 26-4-69-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 92* (106b 10x4 1x6) JC Adams 22* (91b 1x4)
90.1 Caddick to Lara, no run, a lucky escape for Lara, came down late
and ball almost ran onto his stumps
90.2 Caddick to Lara, no run, fast ball, made lara hop and fend it of
90.3 Caddick to Lara, no run, goes back and watchfully pushes it to
point, Caddick bowling his hear out
90.4 Caddick to Lara, no run, again no width for Lara, made him fold up
and defend
90.5 Caddick to Lara, no run, a yorker attempt, Lara just squeezes it
away
90.6 Caddick to Lara, FOUR, a thickish edge while going for a cut, has
enough on it to get to the rope, some needle between caddick and
Lara, Adams drags Lara away
End of over 91 (4 runs) West Indies 277/3 (lead by 131 runs)
AR Caddick 16-4-49-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 22* (91b 1x4) BC Lara 96* (112b 11x4 1x6)
91.1 Croft to Adams, no run, we its adams defending, least said the
better
91.2 Croft to Adams, no run
91.3 Croft to Adams, no run
91.4 Croft to Adams, no run, defends again, ball moves a few feet
forward
91.5 Croft to Adams, no run
91.6 Croft to Adams, no run, a maiden played out by Agams
End of over 92 (maiden) West Indies 277/3 (lead by 131 runs)
RDB Croft 27-5-69-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 96* (112b 11x4 1x6) JC Adams 22* (97b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Lara has dominated this after lunch session and Adams has tried his
best to stay around
Cork brought in to keep the genie bottled up
92.1 Cork to Lara, no run, left alone
92.2 Cork to Lara, no run, drives hard but straight to mid off
92.3 Cork to Lara, no run, chops it to point
92.4 Cork to Lara, FOUR, a rocket like cover drive, claps all round for
a fine century, hugs etc, his 6th against england
92.5 Cork to Lara, no run, bowling from round the wicket, pushed to
point
92.6 Cork to Lara, no run, watchfully defended to the off
End of over 93 (4 runs) West Indies 281/3 (lead by 135 runs)
DG Cork 14-6-25-0 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 22* (97b 1x4) BC Lara 100* (118b 12x4 1x6)
Lara's avg against Enland is about 77
93.1 Croft to Adams, no run
93.2 Croft to Adams, no run, tries a cut and mistimes it into the ground
93.3 Croft to Adams, no run, defended back
93.4 Croft to Adams, no run, tossed up and Adams still not tempted
93.5 Croft to Adams, no run, pushed to point
one can be made to wonder if Adams is playing in the same innings
as Lara?
93.6 Croft to Adams, no run
End of over 94 (maiden) West Indies 281/3 (lead by 135 runs)
RDB Croft 28-6-69-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 100* (118b 12x4 1x6) JC Adams 22* (103b 1x4)
94.1 Cork to Lara, no run, beaten
94.2 Cork to Lara, no run, steered to backward point
94.3 Cork to Lara, no run, chopped to point again, seems to have so much
time to play his shots
94.4 Cork to Lara, no run, left alone, ball kept low and Stewart got a
panful blow on his outer thigh
94.5 Cork to Lara, no run, left alone
94.6 Cork to Lara, no run, defended while some english fans eat 'corn on
the cob' or was it some variety of local ice cream?
End of over 95 (maiden) West Indies 281/3 (lead by 135 runs)
DG Cork 15-7-25-0 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 22* (103b 1x4) BC Lara 100* (124b 12x4 1x6)
Dead ball declared, some crowd movement
95.1 Croft to Adams, one run, turned to square leg
95.2 Croft to Lara, no run
95.3 Croft to Lara, no run, firm drive and a good stop by Croft
95.4 Croft to Lara, no run, tries a sweep and bottom edge onto his boots
95.5 Croft to Lara, no run, comes forward and defends
95.6 Croft to Lara, no run, drives and misses
End of over 96 (1 run) West Indies 282/3 (lead by 136 runs)
RDB Croft 29-6-70-1 - Stretford End
JC Adams 23* (104b 1x4) BC Lara 100* (129b 12x4 1x6)
96.1 Cork to Adams, one run, simply pushed to mid wicket, Lara seems to
be having some running problem, possibly the hamstring?
96.2 Cork to Lara, no run, defended to cover, seems to have started a
new innings after his century
96.3 Cork to Lara, no run, kenee down defensive push to cover
96.4 Cork to Lara, no run
96.5 Cork to Lara, no run, a backfoot defensive push, all concentration
96.6 Cork to Lara, one run, chopped to third man
End of over 97 (2 runs) West Indies 284/3 (lead by 138 runs)
DG Cork 16-7-27-0 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 101* (134b 12x4 1x6) JC Adams 24* (105b 1x4)
97.1 Croft to Lara, no run, rushes out of the crease and pads it away
97.2 Croft to Lara, one run, driven through the covers, a new record for
the 4th wicket by WI at the Old Trafford
97.3 Croft to Adams, no run
97.4 Croft to Adams, no run, defends and ball goes off his pads caught
at slip, a mild appeal
97.5 Croft to Adams, no run
97.6 Croft to Adams, no run, Croft seemed to stop at the crease, then
bowl, defended
End of over 98 (1 run) West Indies 285/3 (lead by 139 runs)
RDB Croft 30-6-71-1 - Stretford End
BC Lara 102* (136b 12x4 1x6) JC Adams 24* (109b 1x4)
98.1 Cork to Lara, no run, pushed to point
98.2 Cork to Lara, no run, left alone after covering up
98.3 Cork to Lara, no run
98.4 Cork to Lara, no run, fends forward, takes his hand away
98.5 Cork to Lara, no run, defended to point as the WI innings seems to
be stranded after a flurry past 2 hours
98.6 Cork to Lara, no run, goes for a huge drive, just misses edging it
End of over 99 (maiden) West Indies 285/3 (lead by 139 runs)
DG Cork 17-8-27-0 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 24* (109b 1x4) BC Lara 102* (142b 12x4 1x6)
99.1 Croft to Adams, one run, gently placed to widish point
99.2 Croft to Lara, two runs, swept from outside off to behind square
99.3 Croft to Lara, two runs, swept again
99.4 Croft to Lara, no run, goes for an almighty sweep cum pull and
misses
99.5 Croft to Lara, two runs, sweeps uppishly to mid wicket
99.6 Croft to Lara, no run, padded away
End of over 100 (7 runs) West Indies 292/3 (lead by 146 runs)
RDB Croft 31-6-78-1 - Stretford End
JC Adams 25* (110b 1x4) BC Lara 108* (147b 12x4 1x6)
100.1 Cork to Adams, no run
100.2 Cork to Adams, no run, outside off, pushed to point
100.3 Cork to Adams, no run, defended, seems Adams has set his clock to
stay till the end
100.4 Cork to Adams, no run, pushed to point, ball was just otside off
100.5 Cork to Adams, one run, hands the strike to Lara, turning it to leg
100.6 Cork to Lara, no run, left alone
End of over 101 (1 run) West Indies 293/3 (lead by 147 runs)
DG Cork 18-8-28-0 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 26* (115b 1x4) BC Lara 108* (148b 12x4 1x6)
101.1 Croft to Adams, no run, way outside off and short, turned a little,
pushed away
101.2 Croft to Adams, one run, swept to leg
Adams has scored only 27 out of this 130 partnership so far
101.3 Croft to Lara, no run
101.4 Croft to Lara, no run, defended forward
101.5 Croft to Lara, no run, on the stumps, good ball defended
101.6 Croft to Lara, FOUR, over mid wicket, one bounce over the rope
End of over 102 (5 runs) West Indies 298/3 (lead by 152 runs)
RDB Croft 32-6-83-1 - Stretford End
JC Adams 27* (117b 1x4) BC Lara 112* (152b 13x4 1x6)
Craig White to bowl
102.1 White to Adams, no run, edged and falls just short of Trescothick's
fingers
102.2 White to Adams, no run, the last ball was a possible chance if
Trescothick had dived for it
102.3 White to Adams, no run
102.4 White to Adams, no run, left alone
102.5 White to Adams, no run, faster ball got some bounce fended to
gulley
102.6 White to Adams, no run, bat and pad, a mild inquiry
End of over 103 (maiden) West Indies 298/3 (lead by 152 runs)
C White 14-4-34-1 - Warwick Road End
BC Lara 112* (152b 13x4 1x6) JC Adams 27* (123b 1x4)
Vaughan brought in
103.1 Vaughan to Lara, no run, left alone, gets some turn
103.2 Vaughan to Lara, no run, outside off, ignored again
103.3 Vaughan to Lara, no run, a defensive field, seems all the fielders
are at the boundaries
103.4 Vaughan to Lara, no run
103.5 Vaughan to Lara, no run, comes forward and takes it on his pad
103.6 Vaughan to Lara, bye: FOUR, fires in a wayward ball and beats, Lara
and Stewart
End of over 104 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 302/3 (lead by 156 runs)
MP Vaughan 2-1-3-0 - Stretford End
JC Adams 27* (123b 1x4) BC Lara 112* (158b 13x4 1x6)
We have a possible run out coming up if the tv ump decides
104.1 White to Adams, no run
West Indies 302/4, Partnership of 138
BC Lara run out (Hussain) 112 (158b 13x4 1x6)
Adams tried his best to send Lara back but he was too far down and
Hussain at short mid wicket threw the bowlers end stumps down
104.2 White to Adams, no run, now some more pace from White, has Adams in
trouble defending
104.3 White to Adams, no run
104.4 White to Adams, two runs, nicely driven to extra cover
104.5 White to Adams, no run, left alone
Crowd finally cheering
104.6 White to Adams, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 105 (2 runs) West Indies 304/4 (lead by 158 runs)
C White 15-4-36-1 - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 0* (0b) JC Adams 29* (129b 1x4)
Croft back to attack
105.1 Croft to Sarwan, one run, turned to leg and the throw in hits the
stumps
Wrong time to give away the single to the new young man in
105.2 Croft to Adams, no run
105.3 Croft to Adams, no run, padded away
105.4 Croft to Adams, no run, reaches forward and lets it spin away
105.5 Croft to Adams, no run, left alone amidst some consecutive cheering
and boooing, a bit mystifying
105.6 Croft to Adams, no run, left alone as they walk in for tea, WI
leading by 159
End of over 106 (1 run) West Indies 305/4 (lead by 159 runs)
RDB Croft 33-6-84-1 - Stretford End
RR Sarwan 1* (1b) JC Adams 29* (134b 1x4)
Match State: Day 4 - Tea
after tea session to start shortly'
106.1 White to Sarwan, no run
106.2 White to Sarwan, no run, pushed forward
106.3 White to Sarwan, no run, tries an off drive, mistimes, balls
fizzles to short cover
106.4 White to Sarwan, no run, a bouncer for the youngster, ducked away
106.5 White to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off
106.6 White to Sarwan, one run, nicely turned off his legs
End of over 107 (1 run) West Indies 306/4 (lead by 160 runs)
C White 16-4-37-1 - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 2* (7b) JC Adams 29* (134b 1x4)
107.1 Croft to Sarwan, no run, turned straight to fwd short leg
107.2 Croft to Sarwan, no run, off his pads to leg
107.3 Croft to Sarwan, two runs, swept to mid wicket
107.4 Croft to Sarwan, no run
107.5 Croft to Sarwan, no run, pushed forward
107.6 Croft to Sarwan, no run
End of over 108 (2 runs) West Indies 308/4 (lead by 162 runs)
RDB Croft 34-6-86-1 - Stretford End
JC Adams 29* (134b 1x4) RR Sarwan 4* (13b)
108.1 White to Adams, no run, hops up and defends
108.2 White to Adams, no run, left alone
108.3 White to Adams, one run, turned to mid wicket
108.4 White to Sarwan, no run, drives and White stops it himself
108.5 White to Sarwan, no run, a loud lbw appeal, declined by ump Cowie,
pitched outside the line
108.6 White to Sarwan, two runs, pushed firmly to cover
End of over 109 (3 runs) West Indies 311/4 (lead by 165 runs)
C White 17-4-40-1 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 30* (137b 1x4) RR Sarwan 6* (16b)
109.1 Croft to Adams, no run, pushed back to the bowler
109.2 Croft to Adams, no run
109.3 Croft to Adams, no run, forward defense, with a close in sily mid
off and mid on
109.4 Croft to Adams, no run, sweeps and misses
109.5 Croft to Adams, no run
109.6 Croft to Adams, no run, seeps and does not get it past short fine
leg
End of over 110 (maiden) West Indies 311/4 (lead by 165 runs)
RDB Croft 35-7-86-1 - Stretford End
RR Sarwan 6* (16b) JC Adams 30* (143b 1x4)
110.1 White to Sarwan, no run
110.2 White to Sarwan, no run
110.3 White to Sarwan, no run
110.4 White to Sarwan, two runs, driven through cover
110.5 White to Sarwan, no run, pushed comfortably to the off
110.6 White to Sarwan, three runs, confident off drive off his backfoot,
Hussain has a long chase from mid off
End of over 111 (5 runs) West Indies 316/4 (lead by 170 runs)
C White 18-4-45-1 - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 11* (22b) JC Adams 30* (143b 1x4)
111.1 Croft to Sarwan, three runs, sweeps, top edge over short leg and
runs towards the fine leg rope
111.2 Croft to Adams, no run, forward push
111.3 Croft to Adams, no run, another forward push
111.4 Croft to Adams, no run, anothe defensive push
111.5 Croft to Adams, FOUR, swivels on his feet and punches it into the
vacant mid wicket area
111.6 Croft to Adams, no run, defends again
End of over 112 (7 runs) West Indies 323/4 (lead by 177 runs)
RDB Croft 36-7-93-1 - Stretford End
RR Sarwan 14* (23b) JC Adams 34* (148b 2x4)
Caddick brought back
112.1 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, hops onto his backfoot. looks a bit like
Lara, and firmly drives it to cover
112.2 Caddick to Sarwan, one run, a square drive to third man
112.3 Caddick to Adams, no run
112.4 Caddick to Adams, no run, turned to leg
112.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, goes back and open faced push to the off
112.6 Caddick to Adams, no run, fended down
End of over 113 (1 run) West Indies 324/4 (lead by 178 runs)
AR Caddick 17-4-50-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 15* (25b) JC Adams 34* (152b 2x4)
113.1 Croft to Sarwan, one run, nicely off his legs to fine leg
113.2 Croft to Adams, no run, for once a firm off drive by Adams but
straight to the cover fielder
113.3 Croft to Adams, no run
113.4 Croft to Adams, no run, turned to leg, Adams goes and Vaughan could
not pick it up cleanly, mixed up calling
113.5 Croft to Adams, no run
113.6 Croft to Adams, no run, sweeps but straight to short fine leg
End of over 114 (1 run) West Indies 325/4 (lead by 179 runs)
RDB Croft 37-7-94-1 - Stretford End
RR Sarwan 16* (26b) JC Adams 34* (157b 2x4)
114.1 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, got some bounce and surprised Sarwan
with an 86 mph ball
114.2 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, another sharply rising ball, did not
handle it right, ball popped in the air
114.3 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, another short ball, defended more
comfortably this time as the TV comms criticise him for his
inexperience at playing short rising balls in test cricket
114.4 Caddick to Sarwan, two runs
turned to leg
114.5 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, another rising ball and somehow defended
edgily
114.6 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, fended to the off, as a gulley brought
in for the popped catch
End of over 115 (2 runs) West Indies 327/4 (lead by 181 runs)
AR Caddick 18-4-52-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 34* (157b 2x4) RR Sarwan 18* (32b)
115.1 Croft to Adams, no run, defended to point
115.2 Croft to Adams, no run, comes forward and pushes it back
115.3 Croft to Adams, no run, left alone
115.4 Croft to Adams, no run, ball on target, went back and brought hs
bat down in time
115.5 Croft to Adams, one run
115.6 Croft to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the off
End of over 116 (1 run) West Indies 328/4 (lead by 182 runs)
RDB Croft 38-7-95-1 - Stretford End
JC Adams 35* (162b 2x4) RR Sarwan 18* (33b)
116.1 Caddick to Adams, no run, left alone
116.2 Caddick to Adams, two runs, turned off his hips to square leg
116.3 Caddick to Adams, no run, played with an angled bat to pint
116.4 Caddick to Adams, no run
116.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, beaten on the off, kept low
116.6 Caddick to Adams, no run, now a bouncer, rose sharply after the
previous one had gone under the bat
End of over 117 (2 runs) West Indies 330/4 (lead by 184 runs)
AR Caddick 19-4-54-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
RR Sarwan 18* (33b) JC Adams 37* (168b 2x4)
117.1 Croft to Sarwan, no run, wayward ball, failed to be swept away for
runs
117.2 Croft to Sarwan, no run, on the pads and runs down to fine leg
117.3 Croft to Sarwan, one run, shouts of catch it as a mis hit sweep
falls short on the legside
117.4 Croft to Adams, FOUR, a well placed sweep too fine for the short
fine leg fielder to dive for it
117.5 Croft to Adams, no run, pushed to silly point
117.6 Croft to Adams, no run, defended as Croft reaches his hundred for
one wicket
End of over 118 (5 runs) West Indies 335/4 (lead by 189 runs)
RDB Croft 39-7-100-1 - Stretford End
RR Sarwan 19* (36b) JC Adams 41* (171b 3x4)
118.1 Caddick to Sarwan, no run, keeps a rising ball down
118.2 Caddick to Sarwan, OUT: Caddick was the main appealer and the
'Sarwan shuffle' did not pay off, seemd pretty plumb, Cowie had
not doubt
West Indies 335/5, Partnership of 33
RR Sarwan lbw b Caddick 19 (38b 0x4 0x6)
JC Adams 41* (171b 3x4) AR Caddick 19.2-4-54-1 (1nb)
Jacobs in
118.3 Caddick to Jacobs, no run, a short ball taken on the chest
118.4 Caddick to Jacobs, no run, pushed hurriedly to the off
118.5 Caddick to Jacobs, no run, left alone, ball angled across him
118.6 Caddick to Jacobs, one run, short ball, pulled to mid wicket
End of over 119 (1 run) West Indies 336/5 (lead by 190 runs)
AR Caddick 20-4-55-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 1* (4b) JC Adams 41* (171b 3x4)
119.1 Croft to Jacobs, no run, beaten, and Stewart tries a stumping, ball
had turned
119.2 Croft to Jacobs, one run, exposed his stumps moving to leg and
driven to mid on
119.3 Croft to Adams, two runs, cuts in the air, just wide of Hussain in
the slips, escapes
119.4 Croft to Adams, no run, pads in front and bat behind, thru to the
keeper
119.5 Croft to Adams, no run
119.6 Croft to Adams, no run, defends again and ball spins away
End of over 120 (3 runs) West Indies 339/5 (lead by 193 runs)
RDB Croft 40-7-103-1 - Stretford End
RD Jacobs 2* (6b) JC Adams 43* (175b 3x4)
120.1 Caddick to Jacobs, one run, dropped at slip, and easy catch off the
ddge by Trescothick
120.2 Caddick to Adams, one run, another thick edge to third man
120.3 Caddick to Jacobs, one run, now Hussain lets it go through his legs
at gulley
120.4 Caddick to Adams, no run
120.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, pushed to backward point
120.6 Caddick to Adams, no run, on middle stump, fended to leg
End of over 121 (3 runs) West Indies 342/5 (lead by 196 runs)
AR Caddick 21-4-58-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 4* (8b) JC Adams 44* (179b 3x4)
121.1 Croft to Jacobs, no run, fwd defends
121.2 Croft to Jacobs, no run, played awy to gully
121.3 Croft to Jacobs, no run, padded away
121.4 Croft to Jacobs, no run, eased away off side
121.5 Croft to Jacobs, no run
121.6 Croft to Jacobs, no run, played to backward point
End of over 122 (maiden) West Indies 342/5 (lead by 196 runs)
RDB Croft 41-8-103-1 - Stretford End
JC Adams 44* (179b 3x4) RD Jacobs 4* (14b)
122.1 Caddick to Adams, no run, forward defensive shot
122.2 Caddick to Adams, no run
122.3 Caddick to Adams, no run, played to point
122.4 Caddick to Adams, FOUR, well driven down the ground
lead of 200 now
122.5 Caddick to Adams, no run, turned away to off side
122.6 Caddick to Adams, no run
End of over 123 (4 runs) West Indies 346/5 (lead by 200 runs)
AR Caddick 22-4-62-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 4* (14b) JC Adams 48* (185b 4x4)
123.1 Croft to Jacobs, one run, that clipped white on the way
123.2 Croft to Adams, no run, fwd defends
123.3 Croft to Adams, no run, gets well forward to this
123.4 Croft to Adams, no run, same again
123.5 Croft to Adams, no run, attempted sweep, short fine leg gets
123.6 Croft to Adams, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 124 (1 run) West Indies 347/5 (lead by 201 runs)
RDB Croft 42-8-104-1 - Stretford End
RD Jacobs 5* (15b) JC Adams 48* (190b 4x4)
124.1 Caddick to Jacobs, no run, good pick up by hussain and return
124.2 Caddick to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
124.3 Caddick to Jacobs, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
124.4 Caddick to Jacobs, two runs, to the off side
124.5 Caddick to Jacobs, no run, chopped into ground
124.6 Caddick to Jacobs, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 125 (2 runs) West Indies 349/5 (lead by 203 runs)
AR Caddick 23-4-64-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 48* (190b 4x4) RD Jacobs 7* (21b)
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125.1 Cork to Adams, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
125.2 Cork to Adams, no run
125.3 Cork to Adams, no run
125.4 Cork to Adams, one run
125.5 Cork to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
125.6 Cork to Jacobs, no run, fwd defends
End of over 126 (1 run) West Indies 350/5 (lead by 204 runs)
DG Cork 19-8-29-0 - Stretford End
JC Adams 49* (194b 4x4) RD Jacobs 7* (23b)
double bowling change
126.1 Gough to Adams, no run
126.2 Gough to Adams, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
126.3 Gough to Adams, no run, forward defensive shot
126.4 Gough to Adams, no run, turned away to off
126.5 Gough to Adams, no run
Tickets for Monday Adults 10 pounds, under 16's free
126.6 Gough to Adams, no run
End of over 127 (maiden) West Indies 350/5 (lead by 204 runs)
D Gough 22-4-87-1 (10nb) - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 7* (23b) JC Adams 49* (200b 4x4)
127.1 Croft to Jacobs, FOUR, short and wide
127.2 Croft to Jacobs, no run, half appeal for a stumping
127.3 Croft to Jacobs, FOUR, driven at the pitch of the ball
127.4 Croft to Jacobs, no run, stepped away to push it to mid off
127.5 Croft to Jacobs, no run, padded away
127.6 Croft to Jacobs, legbye: one run, appeals for LBW
End of over 128 (9 runs) West Indies 359/5 (lead by 213 runs)
RDB Croft 43-8-112-1 - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 15* (29b 2x4) JC Adams 49* (200b 4x4)
128.1 Gough to Jacobs, no run, played to off side
128.2 Gough to Jacobs, no run, pushed away to mid on
128.3 Gough to Jacobs, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
128.4 Gough to Jacobs, no run
128.5 Gough to Jacobs, three runs, played away to mid wicket
128.6 Gough to Adams, no run, fwd defends
End of over 129 (3 runs) West Indies 362/5 (lead by 216 runs)
D Gough 23-4-90-1 (10nb) - Stretford End
RD Jacobs 18* (34b 2x4) JC Adams 49* (201b 4x4)
jacobs running down the wicket
129.1 Cork to Jacobs, no run, fwd deends
129.2 Cork to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
129.3 Cork to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
129.4 Cork to Jacobs, no run, played to off side
129.5 Cork to Jacobs, no run, played to point
129.6 Cork to Jacobs, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 130 (maiden) West Indies 362/5 (lead by 216 runs)
DG Cork 20-9-29-0 - Warwick Road End
JC Adams 49* (201b 4x4) RD Jacobs 18* (40b 2x4)
130.1 Gough to Adams, no run, appeal for LBW, not out
130.2 Gough to Adams, no run, played point
130.3 Gough to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
130.4 Gough to Adams, no run
130.5 Gough to Adams, no run, played to mid on
130.6 Gough to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
End of over 131 (maiden) West Indies 362/5 (lead by 216 runs)
D Gough 24-5-90-1 (10nb) - Stretford End
RD Jacobs 18* (40b 2x4) JC Adams 49* (207b 4x4)
131.1 Cork to Jacobs, no run, almost a nick on that
131.2 Cork to Jacobs, no run, slower ball, Jacobs surprised by it
131.3 Cork to Jacobs, FOUR, whacked over mid on
131.4 Cork to Jacobs, no run, another yorker ball, dug out
131.5 Cork to Jacobs, one run, hooks this away
131.6 Cork to Adams, no run, hits the pads
End of over 132 (5 runs) West Indies 367/5 (lead by 221 runs)
DG Cork 21-9-34-0 - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 23* (45b 3x4) JC Adams 49* (208b 4x4)
132.1 Gough to Jacobs, two runs, to square leg
132.2 Gough to Jacobs, no run, turned away square
132.3 Gough to Jacobs, no run, fwd defends
there have been a few dropped catches
132.4 Gough to Jacobs, no run
132.5 Gough to Jacobs, no run
132.6 Gough to Jacobs, no run, yorker, digs this out
End of over 133 (2 runs) West Indies 369/5 (lead by 223 runs)
D Gough 25-5-92-1 (10nb) - Stretford End
JC Adams 49* (208b 4x4) RD Jacobs 25* (51b 3x4)
14 balls on 49
133.1 Cork to Adams, no run, forward defensive shot
133.2 Cork to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
133.3 Cork to Adams, no run, played to off side
133.4 Cork to Adams, no run
133.5 Cork to Adams, no run
19 balls on 49
133.6 Cork to Adams, FOUR, and that is his 14th 50
End of over 134 (4 runs) West Indies 373/5 (lead by 227 runs)
DG Cork 22-9-38-0 - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 25* (51b 3x4) JC Adams 53* (214b 5x4)
134.1 White to Jacobs, no run
134.2 White to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
134.3 White to Jacobs, no run
JC Adams 50 off 214 balls, 282 mins, 5x4
134.4 White to Jacobs, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
134.5 White to Jacobs, no run
134.6 White to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
End of over 135 (maiden) West Indies 373/5 (lead by 227 runs)
C White 19-5-45-1 - Stretford End
JC Adams 53* (214b 5x4) RD Jacobs 25* (57b 3x4)
135.1 Cork to Adams, OUT: plumb in front of the timbers
West Indies 373/6, Partnership of 38
JC Adams lbw b Cork 53 (215b 5x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 25* (57b 3x4) DG Cork 22.1-9-38-1
135.2 Cork to Rose, no run, gets a bat on this
135.3 Cork to Rose, FOUR, wanders accross the stumps, and punches this
away
onlt 1 slip now
135.4 Cork to Rose, no run, appeals for LBW, not out says Peter Willey
135.5 Cork to Rose, one run, played to fine leg
135.6 Cork to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
End of over 136 (5 runs) West Indies 378/6 (lead by 232 runs)
DG Cork 23-9-43-1 - Warwick Road End
FA Rose 5* (4b 1x4) RD Jacobs 25* (58b 3x4)
136.1 White to Rose, no run, patted back to bowler
136.2 White to Rose, no run, played to mid on
136.3 White to Rose, no run, played into the griound
136.4 White to Rose, one run, played out square
136.5 White to Jacobs, no run
136.6 White to Jacobs, no run, and that completes Whites work for today
End of over 137 (1 run) West Indies 379/6 (lead by 233 runs)
C White 20-5-46-1 - Stretford End
FA Rose 6* (8b 1x4) RD Jacobs 25* (60b 3x4)
137.1 Cork to Rose, two runs, to mid wicket Croft
137.2 Cork to Rose, no run, played to mid off
137.3 Cork to Rose, no run, slower ball, drops a defensive bat on it
137.4 Cork to Rose, no run, good stop at cover by Marcus
137.5 Cork to Rose, no run, played to off side
137.6 Cork to Rose, no run, Peter Willey calls over and time
End of over 138 (2 runs) West Indies 381/6 (lead by 235 runs)
DG Cork 24-9-45-1 - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 25* (60b 3x4) FA Rose 8* (14b 1x4)
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4
138.1 White to Jacobs, no run, loosener outside the off stump, left alone
to the keeper
138.2 White to Jacobs, no run, on target this time, defends it to forward
short leg
138.3 White to Jacobs, no run, just outside the off stump, cautiously
defends it to the off side
138.4 White to Jacobs, no run
138.5 White to Jacobs, one run, on target, turns it to backward square
leg and gets off tghe mark for the day
138.6 White to Rose, one run, on leg stu mp, flicks it to Vaughan at deep
backward square leg
End of over 139 (2 runs) West Indies 383/6 (lead by 237 runs)
C White 21-5-48-1 - Stretford End
FA Rose 9* (15b 1x4) RD Jacobs 26* (65b 3x4)
Cork will bowl from the Warwick Road end
139.1 Cork to Rose, no run
139.2 Cork to Rose, one run, on leg stump, deflected to fine leg
139.3 Cork to Jacobs, no run, left alone to the keeper
139.4 Cork to Jacobs, no run, across the left hander, left alone again
139.5 Cork to Jacobs, no run, outside off stump, defended to point
139.6 Cork to Jacobs, no run, defended to cover
End of over 140 (1 run) West Indies 384/6 (lead by 238 runs)
DG Cork 25-9-46-1 - Warwick Road End
FA Rose 10* (17b 1x4) RD Jacobs 26* (69b 3x4)
140.1 White to Rose, no run, outside off stump with extra bounce,
defended to mid wicket
140.2 White to Rose, no run, outside off stump , firm and confident push
back to the bowler
140.3 White to Rose, no run, wild swing from Rose, does not connect it
properly, gets it to square leg
140.4 White to Rose, OUT: Rose walking across to turn it very fine on the
on side, gets on his back leg and Cowie has no hesitatuion in
lifting his finger up for the appeal
West Indies 384/7, Partnership of 11
FA Rose lbw b White 10 (21b 1x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 26* (69b 3x4) C White 21.4-5-48-2
WI certainly would not have wanted to lose Rose so early, they
needed some quickish runs from Rose to force a result in this
match
140.5 White to Ambrose, no run, play and miss outside the off stump
140.6 White to Ambrose, two runs, on the stumps , turns it to square leg
End of over 141 (2 runs) West Indies 386/7 (lead by 240 runs)
C White 22-5-50-2 - Stretford End
RD Jacobs 26* (69b 3x4) CEL Ambrose 2* (2b)
141.1 Cork to Jacobs, no run, outside off stump, pushed to cover
141.2 Cork to Jacobs, FOUR, overpitched, lofts it over mid on, bounces
twice before it reaches the fence
141.3 Cork to Jacobs, no run, just outside off stump, taps it slowly
towards mid off
141.4 Cork to Jacobs, no run, outside off stump, stretches forward and
defendsd
141.5 Cork to Jacobs, one run, short ball, stands up tall and pulls it to
deep square leg
141.6 Cork to Ambrose, no run, rips a bouncer to Ambrose, who leaves it
awkwardly to Alec
End of over 142 (5 runs) West Indies 391/7 (lead by 245 runs)
DG Cork 26-9-51-1 - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 31* (74b 4x4) CEL Ambrose 2* (3b)
142.1 White to Jacobs, no run, outside off stump with some bounce,
defends it to cover
142.2 White to Jacobs, no run
142.3 White to Jacobs, no run, on off stump, defensive push to mid wicket
142.4 White to Jacobs, one run, outside off, fastish ball, thick edge to
3rd man
142.5 White to Ambrose, no run, pitches it up and straightens, Ambrose
hangs his bat out and plays at ti only to miss it
142.6 White to Ambrose, no run, left alone to the keeper, outside the off
stump
End of over 143 (1 run) West Indies 392/7 (lead by 246 runs)
C White 23-5-51-2 - Stretford End
RD Jacobs 32* (78b 4x4) CEL Ambrose 2* (5b)
143.1 Cork to Jacobs, no run, defends back to the bowler on the on side
143.2 Cork to Jacobs, one run
143.3 Cork to Ambrose, two runs, opens up and swings it rashly to mid
wicket, White fields near the ropes
143.4 Cork to Ambrose, no run, pitched up on target, drives to mid off
143.5 Cork to Ambrose, one run, ball rises steeply on Amby, drops it
owards backwrad square leg and gets a run
143.6 Cork to Jacobs, no run, defends it back to the bowler in style wiht
his head down
End of over 144 (4 runs) West Indies 396/7 (lead by 250 runs)
DG Cork 27-9-55-1 - Warwick Road End
CEL Ambrose 5* (8b) RD Jacobs 33* (81b 4x4)
144.1 White to Ambrose, two runs, on leg stump, tries it to turn it to
the on side, gets the leading edge and runs past point
144.2 White to Ambrose, no run, left alone outside the off sutmp to the
keeper
144.3 White to Ambrose, one run, edges it to 3rd man
144.4 White to Jacobs, no run, pushed to cover
144.5 White to Jacobs, no run
144.6 White to Jacobs, no run, on target, nice ball that swung in late,
JAcobs oes well to defend it back to the bowler
End of over 145 (3 runs) West Indies 399/7 (lead by 253 runs)
C White 24-5-54-2 - Stretford End
CEL Ambrose 8* (11b) RD Jacobs 33* (84b 4x4)
Some spin now in the form of Croft
Croft coming round the wicket
145.1 Croft to Ambrose, two runs, drives it uppichly through cover to
bring up the 400
145.2 Croft to Ambrose, no run, on target, defends it to extra cover
giving himself soem room
145.3 Croft to Ambrose, no run, plays the cut and misses
145.4 Croft to Ambrose, no run, driven back to the bowler
145.5 Croft to Ambrose, no run
145.6 Croft to Ambrose, no run
End of over 146 (2 runs) West Indies 401/7 (lead by 255 runs)
RDB Croft 44-8-114-1 - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 33* (84b 4x4) CEL Ambrose 10* (17b)
146.1 White to Jacobs, no run, just outsdie the off stump, taps it back
to the bowler
146.2 White to Jacobs, one run, on leg stump, turns it to deep square leg
146.3 White to Ambrose, one run, right on Ambrose boots on leg stump,
turns it to fine leg, Croft fields
146.4 White to Jacobs, no run, palys it to cover
146.5 White to Jacobs, no run, defends back to the bowler
146.6 White to Jacobs, no run, on leg stump gets on his thigh on trying
to turn it to the on side
End of over 147 (2 runs) West Indies 403/7 (lead by 257 runs)
C White 25-5-56-2 - Stretford End
CEL Ambrose 11* (18b) RD Jacobs 34* (89b 4x4)
147.1 Croft to Ambrose, SIX, Ambrose steps out and lofts it straight over
the bowler's head and goes a lot of feet beyond the ropes, great
shot from the master bowler
147.2 Croft to Ambrose, no run, tries to push it to the off side, gets an
inside edge back to the bowler
147.3 Croft to Ambrose, no run, another try for a huge shot, misses it
147.4 Croft to Ambrose, no run, full length ball. Amby defends forward
147.5 Croft to Ambrose, no run, rocks back and tries the cut, but misses
147.6 Croft to Ambrose, no run, Amby goes back and defends it to cover
End of over 148 (6 runs) West Indies 409/7 (lead by 263 runs)
RDB Croft 45-8-120-1 - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 34* (89b 4x4) CEL Ambrose 17* (24b 1x6)
148.1 White to Jacobs, two runs, turns it with a mighty heave toi mid
wicket
148.2 White to Jacobs, no run
148.3 White to Jacobs, no run, plays it to mid on
148.4 White to Jacobs, one run, on
148.5 White to Ambrose, legbye: one run, trying to turn it to the on side
and gets on his pads towards backward square leg
148.6 White to Jacobs, no run, outside off stump, pushes to cover off the
front foot
End of over 149 (4 runs) West Indies 413/7 (lead by 267 runs)
C White 26-5-59-2 - Stretford End
CEL Ambrose 17* (25b 1x6) RD Jacobs 37* (94b 4x4)
Cork back again
149.1 Cork to Ambrose, FOUR, stesp out and welcomes Cork back in the
hostile way possible and swings it over mid wicket
149.2 Cork to Ambrose, two runs, gives himself room and thrashes it
through covers
149.3 Cork to Ambrose, one run
149.4 Cork to Jacobs, one run, on leg stump, turns it to square leg
149.5 Cork to Ambrose, no run, pitche sthat one of yorker length outside
off stump, the ball goes to Ambrse straight
149.6 Cork to Ambrose, one run, slower one outsdie the off stump,
deliberately guides it to 3rd man thorugh the vacant slip region
End of over 150 (9 runs) West Indies 422/7 (lead by 276 runs)
DG Cork 28-9-64-1 - Warwick Road End
CEL Ambrose 25* (30b 1x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 38* (95b 4x4)
150.1 White to Ambrose, two runs, on leg stump, firmly guided to long
leg, White runs round and fields that ball
150.2 White to Ambrose, two runs, gives himself room and tries a shot
over cover, thick edge and the ball flies over backwrad point,
anyway runs
150.3 White to Ambrose, two runs, plays it to wide of 3rd man and Amby
runs very fast and so gets 2
150.4 White to Ambrose, two runs, gives himself room. White keeps it
straight, but Amby runs it down through backad point
150.5 White to Ambrose, no run, the ball goes past whistling the off
stump
150.6 White to Ambrose, no run, yorkes Anby there, Amby does well to dig
it out safely
End of over 151 (8 runs) West Indies 430/7 (lead by 284 runs)
C White 27-5-67-2 - Stretford End
RD Jacobs 38* (95b 4x4) CEL Ambrose 33* (36b 1x4 1x6)
Croft back again
151.1 Croft to Jacobs, no run
151.2 Croft to Jacobs, no run, hits back to the bowler with very poor
timing
151.3 Croft to Jacobs, two runs, tunrs it to fine leg
151.4 Croft to Jacobs, no run, deefends forward
151.5 Croft to Jacobs, no run, defends forward again
151.6 Croft to Jacobs, no run, another ball that makes Jacobs stretch
forward and defend
End of over 152 (2 runs) West Indies 432/7 (lead by 286 runs)
RDB Croft 46-8-122-1 - Warwick Road End
CEL Ambrose 33* (36b 1x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 40* (101b 4x4)
Gough into the attack now
152.1 Gough to Ambrose, no run, outside off stump, played to backward
point
152.2 Gough to Ambrose, no run, down the leg side to the keeper
152.3 Gough to Ambrose, no run, on target, with some bounce, defended
towards mid wicket
152.4 Gough to Ambrose, no run, slower one and on target, Amby defends it
safely
152.5 Gough to Ambrose, no run, bouncer from Gough, Ambrose moves away
from that ball by bending backwards
152.6 Gough to Ambrose, one run, flicked off his pads to long leg, Croft
picks itmup
End of over 153 (1 run) West Indies 433/7 (lead by 287 runs)
D Gough 26-5-93-1 (10nb) - Stretford End
CEL Ambrose 34* (42b 1x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 40* (101b 4x4)
153.1 Croft to Ambrose, no run, spins away, outside off, left alone
safely
153.2 Croft to Ambrose, one run, lofts it high, falls short of long off,
gets the 50 partnership from that agricultural shot
153.3 Croft to Jacobs, no run
153.4 Croft to Jacobs, no run, on target, defends it safely
153.5 Croft to Jacobs, no run, tries to sweep from outside off and misses
153.6 Croft to Jacobs, one run, cuts it off the back fot to deep point
End of over 154 (2 runs) West Indies 435/7 (lead by 289 runs)
RDB Croft 47-8-124-1 - Warwick Road End
RD Jacobs 41* (105b 4x4) CEL Ambrose 35* (44b 1x4 1x6)
This could be the last over declaration
154.1 Gough to Jacobs, no run, defends forward
154.2 Gough to Jacobs, (noball) one run, slower one on legs tump aftre
overstepping, turned to fine leg
154.2 Gough to Ambrose, one run, on leg stump, turns it to square leg
154.3 Gough to Jacobs, no run, left alone to the keeper, outside the off
stump
154.4 Gough to Jacobs, no run, full length ball, driven bak to the bowler
154.5 Gough to Jacobs, no run, defends forward safely with his body
behind
154.6 Gough to Jacobs, no run, bounce outside off stump
End of over 155 (3 runs) West Indies 438/7 (lead by 292 runs)
D Gough 27-5-96-1 (11nb) - Stretford End
CEL Ambrose 36* (45b 1x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 42* (111b 4x4)
Adams declares with a lead of 292
Thats the end of the WI innings as they declare
Now england need to get 293 for a win and WI need 10 English
wickets to take the lead in this 5 test series
Match State: Innings Break
The players back on the field now
0.1 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, great ball to start with, Made Athers
play at it just outside off stump and miss it
0.2 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, outside off stump, Athers drops it
towards 3rd slip
Athers innings here would largely decide England's fate in this
Test
0.3 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, outside off stump, left alone
comfortably to the keeper
0.4 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, pushes back, Ambrose reaches to it
with his long arm and stops it
0.5 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, another fantabulous delivery from the
big man, pitches on off stump and moves slightly away, Athers
plays and misses
0.6 Ambrose to Atherton, two runs, on leg stump, taps it past Rose at
square leg
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (291 more runs req)
CEL Ambrose 1-0-2-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 0* (0b) MA Atherton 2* (6b)
1.1 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, on leg stump, defended to forward
short leg
1.2 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, left aloe to the keeper outside the
off stump
1.3 Walsh to Trescothick, FOUR, bounces on off stump, and catshes the
edge, luckily for Marcus the ball flies between the slips and
gully to the ropes
1.4 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, pushes to cover
1.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, gets on his thigh on trying to turn
it to the on side
1.6 Walsh to Trescothick, one run, outside leg stump, turns it to fine
leg
End of over 2 (5 runs) England 7/0 (286 more runs req)
CA Walsh 1-0-5-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 5* (6b 1x4) MA Atherton 2* (6b)
2.1 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, fast bal just outside the off
stump, ball whistles past the off stump
2.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, another one to the keepr, but wide
outside the off stump
2.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keeper , outside
the off stump
2.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump, turns it to fine leg
with ease
2.5 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, defends to the off side, off his back
foot
2.6 Ambrose to Atherton, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) England 8/0 (285 more runs req)
CEL Ambrose 2-0-3-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 6* (10b 1x4) MA Atherton 2* (8b)
3.1 Walsh to Trescothick, no run
3.2 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, defends it back to the bowler
3.3 Walsh to Trescothick, FOUR, on leg stump, turns it very well to
square leg, excellent timing
3.4 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, defends it in front of square
3.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, defended abck tomthe bowler
3.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, slow full toss on of stump, defnds it
safely
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 12/0 (281 more runs req)
CA Walsh 2-0-9-0 - Warwick Road End
MA Atherton 2* (8b) ME Trescothick 10* (16b 2x4)
4.1 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, on off stump, defends it very well
4.2 Ambrose to Atherton, one run, taps it backward of square leg
4.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defends it to
backward point
4.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, plays it back to the bowler
4.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, bounces extra
bit, left to the keeper
4.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, FOUR, rocks back and lofts it over mid
wicket through his pull shot and the ball enough in it to just
reach the rope
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 17/0 (276 more runs req)
CEL Ambrose 3-0-8-0 - Stretford End
MA Atherton 3* (10b) ME Trescothick 14* (20b 3x4)
5.1 Walsh to Atherton, no run, on target, defends it to forward short
leg
5.2 Walsh to Atherton, no run, takes his bat away from the line of that
bal and leaves it to the keeper
5.3 Walsh to Atherton, no run, inswinger, just outside off stump, left
alone safely
5.4 Walsh to Atherton, no run, outside off stump, played to poin6
5.5 Walsh to Atherton, one run, played to mid wicket
5.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, left to Jacobs, outside the off stump
End of over 6 (1 run) England 18/0 (275 more runs req)
CA Walsh 3-0-10-0 - Warwick Road End
MA Atherton 4* (15b) ME Trescothick 14* (21b 3x4)
6.1 Ambrose to Atherton, one run, guides it past pooint for a single
6.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, left to the keeper, just outside
the off stump
6.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, another bal left to the keepr,
just outsdie the line of off stump with extra bounce
6.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run
6.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, another bal goes to the gloves of
the keeper, after the batsman decidig not to play at it
6.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it safely
End of over 7 (1 run) England 19/0 (274 more runs req)
CEL Ambrose 4-0-9-0 - Stretford End
MA Atherton 5* (16b) ME Trescothick 14* (26b 3x4)
7.1 Walsh to Atherton, no run, outside off stump, plays it to gully
7.2 Walsh to Atherton, no run, just on off stump, defends forward
7.3 Walsh to Atherton, no run, steep rise on that ball, left to the
keeper
7.4 Walsh to Atherton, no run, on middle stump, defended to forward
short leg
7.5 Walsh to Atherton, no run
7.6 Walsh to Atherton, legbye: one run, keeps strike wiht that leg bye
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) England 20/0 (273 more runs req)
CA Walsh 4-1-10-0 - Warwick Road End
MA Atherton 5* (22b) ME Trescothick 14* (26b 3x4)
8.1 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, outside off stump, QAthers does not
have any problems in leaving it to the keeper
8.2 Ambrose to Atherton, one run, turns it to fine leg
8.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run
8.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, three runs, through mid on.. nicel punched
by Marcus
8.5 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, defends to cover off shis back foot
8.6 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, gets on his pads, outside the leg
stump clearly
End of over 9 (4 runs) England 24/0 (269 more runs req)
CEL Ambrose 5-0-13-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 17* (28b 3x4) MA Atherton 6* (26b)
Adams decides to bring in some change in the bowling
King gets abowl in place of Walsh here
9.1 King to Trescothick, one run, stroekd though the off side
9.2 King to Atherton, FOUR, outside off stump, with bounce, Athers
pumches it through backward point, greta shot from Athers
Immediately we see runs once Walsh is off the attack
9.3 King to Atherton, no run, outside off stumpp, leave sit to the
keeper
9.4 King to Atherton, no run, left alone to the keeper again, this time
close to the off stump, but
9.5 King to Atherton, no run, on off stump, defendec back to the bowler
9.6 King to Atherton, three runs, on leg stump, turns it very well in
front of square with great timing
End of over 10 (8 runs) England 32/0 (261 more runs req)
RD King 1-0-8-0 - Warwick Road End
MA Atherton 13* (31b 1x4) ME Trescothick 18* (29b 3x4)
Adams bringing him on here
10.1 Adams to Atherton, one run, short ball outsid off, Athers pulls it
awkwardly to deep sqaure leg
10.2 Adams to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, defends forward
10.3 Adams to Trescothick, no run, stretches forward and defends
10.4 Adams to Trescothick, no run, strecthed forward, but the got his
pads
10.5 Adams to Trescothick, two runs, uides it to 3rd man
10.6 Adams to Trescothick, no run, whips it to mid wikcet
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 35/0 (258 more runs req)
JC Adams 1-0-3-0 - Stretford End
MA Atherton 14* (32b 1x4) ME Trescothick 20* (34b 3x4)
11.1 King to Atherton, no run, outside off stump, confidently sstrkes it
to point
11.2 King to Atherton, no run, outside off stump, curling into the
gloves of Jacobs, AThers does not play at it
11.3 King to Atherton, no run, left alone to the keepr again, this time,
the ball to wide of Athers to attempt a shot
11.4 King to Atherton, one run, on target, defensive push to mid on
11.5 King to Trescothick, FOUR, on the slot, outside off stump, driven
very well through covers, nice timing from the debutant
11.6 King to Trescothick, two runs, off the back foot, strokes it past
point very well
End of over 12 (7 runs) England 42/0 (251 more runs req)
RD King 2-0-15-0 - Warwick Road End
MA Atherton 15* (36b 1x4) ME Trescothick 26* (36b 4x4)
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12.1 Ambrose to Atherton, (noball) no run, oversteps straight away
12.1 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, outside off, left alone to the keeper,
holding his bat safely high
12.2 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, another one outside off stump, left
alone
12.3 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, on off stump, defended towards gully
12.4 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, bounce on off stump, gets the edge and
the flies towards gully, but too wide of Admas to take the catch
12.5 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, defends back
12.6 Ambrose to Atherton, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) England 43/0 (250 more runs req)
CEL Ambrose 6-0-14-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 26* (36b 4x4) MA Atherton 15* (43b 1x4)
13.1 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keeper, goes very
close to the off strump
13.2 Walsh to Trescothick, no run
13.3 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, played deliberately tothe slips
13.4 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, just drops it to the off side and
wants arun. Athers says NO loudly
13.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left alone to the keeper
13.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, gets on his thigh pads
End of over 14 (maiden) England 43/0 (250 more runs req)
CA Walsh 5-2-10-0 - Warwick Road End
MA Atherton 15* (43b 1x4) ME Trescothick 26* (42b 4x4)
14.1 Ambrose to Atherton, one run, just places it to the vacant cover
region for that single
14.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on target, trying to defendd it
forwad, gets the thikish edge and runs to gully
14.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, just outside off stump, defends it
to gully
14.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, turned to to square leg
14.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keeper
14.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, defends it to slips
End of over 15 (1 run) England 44/0 (249 more runs req)
CEL Ambrose 7-0-15-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
MA Atherton 16* (44b 1x4) ME Trescothick 26* (47b 4x4)
15.1 Walsh to Atherton, no run, defends it to 3rd slip
15.2 Walsh to Atherton, no run
15.3 Walsh to Atherton, no run
15.4 Walsh to Atherton, no run, inside edge on to his pads, ball keeps
low
15.5 Walsh to Atherton, no run, left alone to the keeper
15.6 Walsh to Atherton, no run, another walsh maiden
End of over 16 (maiden) England 44/0 (249 more runs req)
CA Walsh 6-3-10-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 26* (47b 4x4) MA Atherton 16* (50b 1x4)
16.1 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, turns it to square leg
16.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, dgood bounce outside off stump,
left alone
16.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run
16.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, fastish ball on target, somehow
gets his bat and keeps it away to gully
Starting to drizzle now
16.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off stump, leaves
it to the keeper, good judgement
The Umpires decide to hold play due to the rain
All the players leaving the field now
The covers on
Match State: Play interrupted due to rain
16.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
End of over 17 (maiden) England 44/0 (249 more runs req)
CEL Ambrose 8-1-15-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
MA Atherton 16* (50b 1x4) ME Trescothick 26* (53b 4x4)
Walsh continues from teh Warwick Road end
17.1 Walsh to Atherton, no run, on leg stump, taps it to square leg
17.2 Walsh to Atherton, no run, on leg stump again, turns it to square
leg again
17.3 Walsh to Atherton, FOUR, edges it between the slips to the 3rd man
rope
17.4 Walsh to Atherton, one run, just drops it to the off sdie and runs
well for that single
17.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, some bounce on off stump, drops it
safely towads gully
17.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, left alone
comfortably
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 49/0 (244 more runs req)
CA Walsh 7-3-15-0 - Warwick Road End
MA Atherton 21* (54b 2x4) ME Trescothick 26* (55b 4x4)
18.1 Ambrose to Atherton, FOUR, on off stump, times if perfectly through
the vacant mid off
18.2 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, on leg stump, taps it to square leg
18.3 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, on target, Athers defends it perfectly
well
18.4 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, defensive push to the off side
18.5 Ambrose to Atherton, no run
18.6 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, played to gully
End of over 19 (4 runs) England 53/0 (240 more runs req)
CEL Ambrose 9-1-19-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 26* (55b 4x4) MA Atherton 25* (60b 3x4)
19.1 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left alone
19.2 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, same ball, not much different with
the shot either
19.3 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, driven to cover
19.4 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, banged in short, Trescothick defends
off the backfoot
19.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, slower ball, Marcus goes for the
smashing drive through cover, no footwork at all, inside edge just
goes past the stumps
19.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 20 (maiden) England 53/0 (240 more runs req)
CA Walsh 8-4-15-0 - Warwick Road End
MA Atherton 25* (60b 3x4) ME Trescothick 26* (61b 4x4)
20.1 Ambrose to Atherton, no run, defends to shortleg
20.2 Ambrose to Atherton, three runs, standard Atherton defensive
bowler's backdrive, speeds past mid on, mid on (Hinds) runs a long
way, King gives him good support after Hinds drags the ball back
into the playing area with his boot
20.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, slashed past the slip
cordon, ball trundles over the third man fence
20.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, pushed to square leg
20.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, defends to midwicket
20.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, Ambrose going around the wicket,
ball takes the outside edge nad flies to point
20.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, defended to the offside
End of over 21 (8 runs) England 61/0 (232 more runs req)
CEL Ambrose 10-1-27-0 (2nb) - Stretford End
MA Atherton 28* (62b 3x4) ME Trescothick 30* (66b 5x4)
21.1 Walsh to Atherton, OUT: edged and taken by Jacobs, 1 down 9 to go
England 61/1, Partnership of 61
MA Atherton c Jacobs b Walsh 28 (63b 3x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 30* (66b 5x4) CA Walsh 8.1-4-15-1
Not a happy test for the first 100 test man
1 and 28, no involvement in any West Indian dismissal
Hussain has 3038 test runs at 37 a piece
21.2 Walsh to Hussain, one run, squeezed past midwicket, off the mark
first ball
21.3 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, short, Marcus ducks without really
loking at the ball, could be in trouble if he does this often
21.4 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, lifts off from outside off, Jacobs
collcts at head height
21.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, pushed to the offside, tries to steal
a run, Hussain not interested
21.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, outside off, Tresco pokes at it,
lucky not to get an edge
End of over 22 (1 run) England 62/1 (231 more runs req)
CA Walsh 9-4-16-1 - Warwick Road End
N Hussain 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 30* (70b 5x4)
22.1 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, seemed like a slower ball, watchful
defence
15, 8, 10 and 1* for Hussain so far this series
22.2 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, defends
22.3 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, bouncer, quite a nasty one at that,
Hussain ducks, Ridley collects high above his head
22.4 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, well left ? Nearly takes Hussain's off
stump/bail on the way to the keeper, ball nipped back a fair
distance
22.5 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, pushed to point
22.6 Ambrose to Hussain, no run, bouncer, Hussain ducketh, quick stuff
this
End of over 23 (maiden) England 62/1 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 231/48 = 4.81)
CEL Ambrose 11-2-27-0 (2nb) - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 30* (70b 5x4) N Hussain 1* (7b)
Consistently bowling 85 mph in that over
23.1 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
23.2 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, defended watchfully
23.3 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left alone
23.4 Walsh to Trescothick, one run, outside edge, Trescothick squared up
bigtime, falls short of 3rd slip Adams and rolls behind the keeper
23.5 Walsh to Hussain, no run, pushed to backward point
23.6 Walsh to Hussain, no run, nips back a long way, hits Hussain in the
midriff, Walsh gives a million dollar look, Hussain doesnt flinch,
did someone say 'Its all happenin here' ?
End of over 24 (1 run) England 63/1 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 230/47 = 4.89)
CA Walsh 10-4-17-1 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 31* (74b 5x4) N Hussain 1* (9b)
24.1 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, way down leg, Jacobs collects it
And off they go again ! More rain
Match State: Rain stops play
Update at 1620 BST (1520 GMT)
The covers are still on although the rain has largerly stopped
Still some umbrellas up
The umpires are out in the middle, but have not instructed the
groundstaff to remove the covers
Sky is still currently fairly dark and gloomy
Update 1630 BST (1530 GMT)
Covers being removed
Update 1640 BST (1540 GMT)
Covers have been brought on again, not much change in actual
conditions
Water hog being taken around the outfield
If there is no chance of a result at 5.30 the game can be abandoned
Umpires coming out..
1646 BST (1546 GMT) - Covers coming off to applause from crowd
Bell being rung
Wedst Indies players coming down the steps
Play about to strat here
24.2 Ambrose to Trescothick, FOUR, drives uppishly through the vacant
mid off
24.3 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defends it towards
point
24.4 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, bouncer on leg stump
24.5 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the leg stump
24.6 Ambrose to Trescothick, no run, great bal that lifted aftre
pitching on middle stump and goes whistling past the outside edeg
of the bat
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 67/1 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 226/46 = 4.91)
CEL Ambrose 12-2-31-0 (2nb) - Stretford End
N Hussain 1* (9b) ME Trescothick 35* (80b 6x4)
25.1 Walsh to Hussain, no run, outswinger, Hussain edges it, Jacobs
drops that sitter there, Walsh is frustrated so is the WI
supporters
25.2 Walsh to Hussain, no run, left alone to the keeper outside the off
stump
25.3 Walsh to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, guided to gully
25.4 Walsh to Hussain, no run, steep rise outside the off stump, Hussain
holds his bat high and leaves it
25.5 Walsh to Hussain, no run, on leg stump, defends it to forward short
leg
25.6 Walsh to Hussain, no run, just on off stump, defended towards point
End of over 26 (maiden) England 67/1 (RR: 2.58 RRR: 226/45 = 5.02)
CA Walsh 11-5-17-1 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 35* (80b 6x4) N Hussain 1* (15b)
26.1 Adams to Trescothick, no run, takes on the full and drives it to
mid on
26.2 Adams to Trescothick, no run, drifting down the leg side, really
too wide
26.3 Adams to Trescothick, one run, flicks off his hips to mid wicket
26.4 Adams to Hussain, no run, defends it to the off side
26.5 Adams to Hussain, no run
26.6 Adams to Hussain, three runs, rocks back and cuts it to deep point
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 71/1 (RR: 2.63 RRR: 222/44 = 5.05)
JC Adams 2-0-7-0 - Warwick Road End
N Hussain 4* (18b) ME Trescothick 36* (83b 6x4)
27.1 Walsh to Hussain, no run, left alone to the keepr, outsie the off
stump
27.2 Walsh to Hussain, no run, left to the keeper again, this time close
to the off stump
27.3 Walsh to Hussain, one run, drifting down leg side, turns it to deep
backward square leg
27.4 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, left to the keeper, ball bounce over
the off stump
27.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, strokes it to point
27.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, just drops it to the off sdie and
wants a non existent single
End of over 28 (1 run) England 72/1 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 221/43 = 5.14)
CA Walsh 12-5-18-1 - Stretford End
N Hussain 5* (21b) ME Trescothick 36* (86b 6x4)
28.1 Adams to Hussain, no run, across the right hander, left alone
28.2 Adams to Hussain, no run, pitches on the rough outside leg stump
and turns t Hussain, he defends
28.3 Adams to Hussain, no run, plays it past slip, but could not get
single
28.4 Adams to Hussain, no run, defends back
28.5 Adams to Hussain, no run
28.6 Adams to Hussain, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) England 72/1 (RR: 2.48 RRR: 221/42 = 5.26)
JC Adams 3-1-7-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 36* (86b 6x4) N Hussain 5* (27b)
29.1 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, bouncer outside the leg stump, Tresco
bends beneath thast one
29.2 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, play and miss outside the off stump
29.3 Walsh to Trescothick, no run
29.4 Walsh to Trescothick, no run, defends
29.5 Walsh to Trescothick, no run
29.6 Walsh to Trescothick, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) England 72/1 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 221/41 = 5.39)
CA Walsh 13-6-18-1 - Stretford End
N Hussain 5* (27b) ME Trescothick 36* (92b 6x4)
30.1 Adams to Hussain, no run, defends forward
30.2 Adams to Hussain, no run, thought of sweeping it and then leaves it
to the keepr outside off stump
30.3 Adams to Hussain, one run
30.4 Adams to Trescothick, one run
30.5 Adams to Hussain, no run
30.6 Adams to Hussain, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 74/1 (219 more runs req)
JC Adams 4-1-9-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 37* (93b 6x4) N Hussain 6* (32b)
31.1 Walsh to Trescothick, one run, pusehs it to the on side
31.2 Walsh to Hussain, no run, short ball, tries to pull, mis times it
to mid wicket
31.3 Walsh to Hussain, no run, slower overpitched , Hussain defends it
to point
31.4 Walsh to Hussain, no run, hits Hussain in his thigh pads and the
ball rolls to the gully fielder
31.5 Walsh to Hussain, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler
31.6 Walsh to Hussain, no run, on off stump, pushes it to cover
End of over 32 (1 run) England 75/1 (218 more runs req)
CA Walsh 14-6-19-1 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 38* (94b 6x4) N Hussain 6* (37b)
32.1 Adams to Trescothick, bye: FOUR, drifts down the leg side and goes
to the ropes
32.2 Adams to Trescothick, no run, outside leg stump, pulls it to
bqackward square leg
32.3 Adams to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, defends forward
32.4 Adams to Trescothick, no run, stretches forward, ges on his pads
and the ball pops up to forward short leg
32.5 Adams to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off stump
32.6 Adams to Trescothick, (noball) no run, Adams oversteps
32.6 Adams to Trescothick, no run
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 80/1 (213 more runs req)
JC Adams 5-1-10-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
N Hussain 6* (37b) ME Trescothick 38* (101b 6x4)
33.1 King to Hussain, no run, awayswinger, left alone to Jacobs
33.2 King to Hussain, no run, on off sutmp, plays it to point
33.3 King to Hussain, no run, inswinger that came in a long way, Hussain
bends well and leaves it
33.4 King to Hussain, no run, left alone to the keeper, outside the off
stump
Umpires discussing with their light meters out
Players and umpires decide that its enough and they call time
Match so ends in a draw
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