Match State: Match scheduled to start at 9.30am local time (7.30.gmt)
Zimbabwe have won the toss and elected to bat
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Very dry wicket here, will have a bit of movement and some turn
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England are fielding first on this nice warm sunny day, Kirtley,
Snape, Hoggard and the keeper Foster on debut
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Campbell and Whittall to open the batting, Hoggard to bowl
0.1 Hoggard to Campbell, one run
0.2 Hoggard to Whittall, no run
0.3 Hoggard to Whittall, one run, short, pushed to the leg side
0.4 Hoggard to Campbell, no run
0.5 Hoggard to Campbell, no run, seams away down the leg side
0.6 Hoggard to Campbell, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-2-0
GJ Whittall 1* (2b) ADR Campbell 1* (4b)
James Kirtley bowling from the Golf COurse end
1.1 Kirtley to Whittall, no run
1.2 Kirtley to Whittall, no run, very quick this boy, bowls it straight
at the midle stump, Whittall taps it to square leg
1.3 Kirtley to Whittall, no run
1.4 Kirtley to Whittall, no run, punched to midon
1.5 Kirtley to Whittall, no run, back of a length, pitching on middle
and heaving away to the off, beat the bat
1.6 Kirtley to Whittall, no run, punched to midoff
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
RJ Kirtley 1-1-0-0 - Golf Course End
ADR Campbell 1* (4b) GJ Whittall 1* (8b)
2.1 Hoggard to Campbell, legbye: one run, down leg, off the thighpad to
long leg
2.2 Hoggard to Whittall, no run
2.3 Hoggard to Whittall, FOUR, short, onto it very quickly, pulls
behind square on the leg side
2.4 Hoggard to Whittall, no run
2.5 Hoggard to Whittall, two runs, short and just wide of the off
stump, chopped behind bwd point
2.6 Hoggard to Whittall, no run, tries to work the off cutter to the
leg side, gets shoulder to his feet
End of over 3 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-8-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 1* (5b) GJ Whittall 7* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Kirtley to Campbell, no run, onto the pad, back of a length, shout
turned down
3.2 Kirtley to Campbell, one run, DROPPED, short and swinging away,
slashed to Trescothick at first slip, reaches up and drops it
3.3 Kirtley to Whittall, no run, punched to the off side
3.4 Kirtley to Whittall, one run, steps out and taps it to leg side and
runs quickly
3.5 Kirtley to Campbell, one run, fired at the leg stump, flicked
behind square
3.6 Kirtley to Whittall, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
RJ Kirtley 2-1-3-0 - Golf Course End
ADR Campbell 3* (8b) GJ Whittall 8* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Hoggard to Campbell, no run
4.2 Hoggard to Campbell, OUT: steps out after him, room down leg to
flick it over midwicket, full length delivery round his legs and
uproots the middle stump
Zimbabwe 12/1, Partnership of 12
ADR Campbell b Hoggard 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
GJ Whittall 8* (16b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 2.2-0-8-1
4.3 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, slower ball, pushed to the off side
4.4 Hoggard to A Flower, one run, yorker length, dug out to cover
4.5 Hoggard to Whittall, no run
4.6 Hoggard to Whittall, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 13/1 (RR: 2.60)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-9-1 - City End
A Flower 1* (2b) GJ Whittall 8* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Kirtley to A Flower, no run
5.2 Kirtley to A Flower, no run
5.3 Kirtley to A Flower, one run, short, edge off the shoulder to third
man, played it well
5.4 Kirtley to Whittall, no run, short and wide, times the cut badly
and misses, bowling at 140-odd kph is Kirtley
5.5 Kirtley to Whittall, no run, pushes and misses, off the pad and
they all celebrate before appealing, not walking and not given
5.6 Kirtley to Whittall, one run, punches to midon and keeps the strike
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 2.50)
RJ Kirtley 3-1-5-0 - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 9* (21b 1x4) A Flower 2* (5b)
6.1 Hoggard to Whittall, one run, well taken single, pushed behind
square and quick call from Flower
6.2 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
6.3 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
6.4 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, slower ball, edged down with soft
hands
6.5 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
6.6 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, very well bowled, quick yorker, Flower
digs it out but falls to his knees in the process
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 16/1 (RR: 2.29)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-10-1 - City End
GJ Whittall 10* (22b 1x4) A Flower 2* (10b)
7.1 Kirtley to Whittall, one run, driven ot the leg side
7.2 Kirtley to A Flower, no run
7.3 Kirtley to A Flower, no run, cut to gully, well fielded
7.4 Kirtley to A Flower, two runs, drilled down the ground past midoff
7.5 Kirtley to A Flower, no run
7.6 Kirtley to A Flower, no run, pushes at the wide delivery, bowler
falls over now
End of over 8 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 19/1 (RR: 2.38)
RJ Kirtley 4-1-8-0 - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 11* (23b 1x4) A Flower 4* (15b)
8.1 Hoggard to Whittall, no run
8.2 Hoggard to Whittall, no run, tapped to leg side, these new boys
bowling well to the oldies, Zim need to up their scoring rate now
8.3 Hoggard to Whittall, no run, another great ball, pitched on middle
and off, pushed away
8.4 Hoggard to Whittall, no run
8.5 Hoggard to Whittall, no run
8.6 Hoggard to Whittall, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 19/1 (RR: 2.11)
MJ Hoggard 5-1-10-1 - City End
A Flower 4* (15b) GJ Whittall 11* (29b 1x4)
9.1 Kirtley to A Flower, wide: no run, way down the leg side
9.1 Kirtley to A Flower, one run, cut to third man
9.2 Kirtley to Whittall, no run
9.3 Kirtley to Whittall, one run, down the track, driven to deep midoff
9.4 Kirtley to A Flower, two runs, short, lobbed through square leg,
picked up by running long leg fielder
9.5 Kirtley to A Flower, FOUR, short pitched, whacked in front of
square on the off side
9.6 Kirtley to A Flower, one run, drives to midoff and keeps the strike
End of over 10 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 29/1 (RR: 2.90)
RJ Kirtley 5-1-18-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
A Flower 12* (19b 1x4) GJ Whittall 12* (31b 1x4)
10.1 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, slow ball yorker length, dug to the
leg side
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10.2 Hoggard to A Flower, FOUR
10.3 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
10.4 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
10.5 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
10.6 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 33/1 (RR: 3.00)
MJ Hoggard 6-1-14-1 - City End
GJ Whittall 12* (31b 1x4) A Flower 16* (25b 2x4)
11.1 Kirtley to Whittall, no run, pitches on middle stump, punched to
leg
11.2 Kirtley to Whittall, no run
11.3 Kirtley to Whittall, no run
11.4 Kirtley to Whittall, one run, driven on the up to cover, Hussain
does a quick pick and throw
11.5 Kirtley to A Flower, no run
11.6 Kirtley to A Flower, no run, down the leg side off the thighpad,
Foster takes well
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 34/1 (RR: 2.83)
RJ Kirtley 6-1-19-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 13* (35b 1x4) A Flower 16* (27b 2x4)
12.1 Hoggard to Whittall, no run
12.2 Hoggard to Whittall, no run, bouncer, goes to hook but pulls out of
the shot
12.3 Hoggard to Whittall, OUT: short again, Snape has just been sent
wider from long on, chases the ball towards square out there and
dives after it, lovely catch
Zimbabwe 34/2, Partnership of 22
GJ Whittall c Snape b Hoggard 13 (38b 1x4 0x6)
A Flower 16* (27b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 6.3-1-14-2
Flower to face because they crossed before the catch
12.4 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
12.5 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, touched down to Knight at gully, dives
down and stops it clean, throws at the stumps and hits, well
fielded
12.6 Hoggard to A Flower, one run, sliced just inside gully now, third
man picks p
End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 35/2 (RR: 2.69)
MJ Hoggard 7-1-15-2 - City End
A Flower 17* (30b 2x4) SV Carlisle 0* (0b)
13.1 Kirtley to A Flower, one run, glanced to square leg
13.2 Kirtley to Carlisle, no run
13.3 Kirtley to Carlisle, no run, short and wide
13.4 Kirtley to Carlisle, no run
13.5 Kirtley to Carlisle, one run
13.6 Kirtley to A Flower, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 37/2 (RR: 2.64)
RJ Kirtley 7-1-21-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
SV Carlisle 1* (4b) A Flower 18* (32b 2x4)
Hollioake to bowl now
14.1 Hollioake to Carlisle, no run
He has an ODI bowling ave of 150 odd
14.2 Hollioake to Carlisle, two runs, yorker, flicked behind square on
the leg side
14.3 Hollioake to Carlisle, no run
14.4 Hollioake to Carlisle, FOUR, short, pulled through midwicket to the
rope
14.5 Hollioake to Carlisle, two runs, flicked behind square again
14.6 Hollioake to Carlisle, no run
End of over 15 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 3.00)
BC Hollioake 1-0-8-0 - City End
A Flower 18* (32b 2x4) SV Carlisle 9* (10b 1x4)
15.1 Trescothick to A Flower, FOUR, welcome to Zimbabwe, pulled to long
leg
15.2 Trescothick to A Flower, no run, edged to gully
15.3 Trescothick to A Flower, no run
15.4 Trescothick to A Flower, one run, well timed off drive, Knight is
sweeping out there, he fields very well
15.5 Trescothick to Carlisle, one run, square cut, quick runs, run rate
going up a bit now
15.6 Trescothick to A Flower, one run, edged down to deep gully fielder,
useful singles here
End of over 16 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 52/2 (RR: 3.25)
ME Trescothick 1-0-7-0 - Golf Course End
A Flower 24* (37b 3x4) SV Carlisle 10* (11b 1x4)
16.1 Hollioake to A Flower, no run, steps out after him and drills it
straight to midon fielder
16.2 Hollioake to A Flower, FOUR, steps again and lofts it behind square
on the leg side, tantalising the fielders who chase and watch it
bounce between them, and over the rope
16.3 Hollioake to A Flower, two runs, glanced fine, quick second run
16.4 Hollioake to A Flower, two runs, cut to deep square leg, running
very well these two
16.5 Hollioake to A Flower, one run, sliced to third man
16.6 Hollioake to Carlisle, wide: one run, far outside off, Foster takes
his eye off it, from his thigh to third man
16.6 Hollioake to A Flower, no run, nasty little bounce, nips off the
track and stings him on the shoulder
End of over 17 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 63/2 (RR: 3.71)
BC Hollioake 2-0-19-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 10* (11b 1x4) A Flower 33* (43b 4x4)
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17.1 Flintoff to Carlisle, one run, driven to extra cover
17.2 Flintoff to A Flower, FOUR, way down the off side, pulls across the
line and plays it right down the wicket
17.3 Flintoff to A Flower, no run, pulled to square leg
17.4 Flintoff to A Flower, one run, edged to third man
17.5 Flintoff to Carlisle, no run
17.6 Flintoff to Carlisle, one run, pulled to deep square leg
End of over 18 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 70/2 (RR: 3.89)
A Flintoff 1-0-7-0 - Golf Course End
SV Carlisle 12* (14b 1x4) A Flower 38* (46b 5x4)
18.1 Snape to Carlisle, one run, tapped behind square, well flighted by
the new boy
18.2 Snape to A Flower, one run, there's that reverse sweep he loves so
much, a bit too much flight and played on the full to square leg
18.3 Snape to Carlisle, one run, waits for it and punches to long on off
the back foot
18.4 Snape to A Flower, one run, short, flicked square
18.5 Snape to Carlisle, one run, coming thick and fast these singles,
his one sent to long on
18.6 Snape to A Flower, one run, steps inside the delivery and pushes to
long off
End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 76/2 (RR: 4.00)
JN Snape 1-0-6-0 - City End
A Flower 41* (49b 5x4) SV Carlisle 15* (17b 1x4)
19.1 Flintoff to A Flower, no run
19.2 Flintoff to A Flower, one run, tapped to the off, he hesitates,
thrown down by Hollioake who misses
19.3 Flintoff to Carlisle, two runs, driven through midwicket, Knight
fields and throws very well
19.4 Flintoff to Carlisle, no run
19.5 Flintoff to Carlisle, no run
19.6 Flintoff to Carlisle, no run, yorker, well played after a brilliant
ball
End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 79/2 (RR: 3.95)
A Flintoff 2-0-10-0 - Golf Course End
A Flower 42* (51b 5x4) SV Carlisle 17* (21b 1x4)
20.1 Snape to A Flower, no run, makes to reverse sweep and misses, turns
away harmlessly
20.2 Snape to A Flower, no run, lobs it up very nicely, Flower can nly
push it back to him
20.3 Snape to A Flower, one run, tapped behind square
20.4 Snape to Carlisle, no run
20.5 Snape to Carlisle, no run
20.6 Snape to Carlisle, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 80/2 (RR: 3.81)
JN Snape 2-0-7-0 - City End
A Flower 43* (54b 5x4) SV Carlisle 17* (24b 1x4)
21.1 Flintoff to A Flower, one run, driven to cover
21.2 Flintoff to Carlisle, one run, punched to extra cover
21.3 Flintoff to A Flower, one run, tapped to square leg
21.4 Flintoff to Carlisle, FOUR, lovely shot straight past the bowler,
squeezes between midoff and midon on the bounce
21.5 Flintoff to Carlisle, no run, nasty little bouncer, very well
bowled
21.6 Flintoff to Carlisle, one run, at the leg stump, driven square to
leg side
End of over 22 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 88/2 (RR: 4.00)
A Flintoff 3-0-18-0 - Golf Course End
SV Carlisle 23* (28b 2x4) A Flower 45* (56b 5x4)
22.1 Snape to Carlisle, no run
22.2 Snape to Carlisle, one run, flighted well, steps up and drives to
midon, not getting much turn is Snape
22.3 Snape to A Flower, one run, full toss, terrible, swept square
22.4 Snape to Carlisle, no run
22.5 Snape to Carlisle, no run
22.6 Snape to Carlisle, one run, swept through the leg side
End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 91/2 (RR: 3.96)
JN Snape 3-0-10-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 25* (33b 2x4) A Flower 46* (57b 5x4)
23.1 Flintoff to Carlisle, no run
23.2 Flintoff to Carlisle, no run, short, goes to hook but plays to
early, bat and hsoulder towards bwd point, Hollioake almost takes
23.3 Flintoff to Carlisle, wide: no run, down the leg side
23.3 Flintoff to Carlisle, no run
23.4 Flintoff to Carlisle, one run, short and pulled to bwd square leg
23.5 Flintoff to A Flower, no run
23.6 Flintoff to A Flower, one run, edged to third man
End of over 24 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 94/2 (RR: 3.92)
A Flintoff 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
A Flower 47* (59b 5x4) SV Carlisle 26* (37b 2x4)
24.1 Snape to A Flower, one run, goes to sweep, tops it over Foster's
head
24.2 Snape to Carlisle, no run
24.3 Snape to Carlisle, no run
24.4 Snape to Carlisle, no run, he tries to reverse, not in his normal
repertoire, fluffs it
24.5 Snape to Carlisle, wide: no run, down the leg side
24.5 Snape to Carlisle, three runs, sliced just wide of deep gully
24.6 Snape to A Flower, one run, driven to long off
End of over 25 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 100/2 (RR: 4.00)
JN Snape 4-0-16-0 (1w) - City End
A Flower 49* (61b 5x4) SV Carlisle 29* (41b 2x4)
25.1 Flintoff to A Flower, no run
25.2 Flintoff to A Flower, one run, edged to third man for fifty
25.3 Flintoff to Carlisle, one run, punched through the off side
25.4 Flintoff to A Flower, no run, ooh not very nice, reminding him
who's in control, nasty bounce shies at his chin, well bowled
25.5 Flintoff to A Flower, one run, overpitched outside the line,
punched wide of point
25.6 Flintoff to Carlisle, one run, driven to deep midon
End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 104/2 (RR: 4.00)
A Flintoff 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
SV Carlisle 31* (43b 2x4) A Flower 51* (65b 5x4)
26.1 Snape to Carlisle, one run, paddle swept very fine
26.2 Snape to A Flower, no run
26.3 Snape to A Flower, no run, tries to reverse, off the pad, Foster
dropped it anyway
26.4 Snape to A Flower, no run, onto the pad, outside off, shout for lbw
not given
26.5 Snape to A Flower, one run, steps after him and drives to long on
26.6 Snape to Carlisle, one run, he also goes reversing, lobs this to
deep backward square leg, bounces short of the fielder
End of over 27 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 107/2 (RR: 3.96)
JN Snape 5-0-19-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 33* (45b 2x4) A Flower 52* (69b 5x4)
27.1 Flintoff to Carlisle, FOUR, very lovely shot, edged high to third
man boundary
27.2 Flintoff to Carlisle, OUT: shortish, he misjudges the loft and lobs
it kindly to Kirtley at midon, easiest of takes, the debutantes
right in the thick of things here
Zimbabwe 111/3, Partnership of 77
SV Carlisle c Kirtley b Flintoff 37 (47b 3x4 0x6)
A Flower 52* (69b 5x4) A Flintoff 5.2-0-29-1 (1w)
Wishart to the crease
27.3 Flintoff to A Flower, one run
27.4 Flintoff to Wishart, no run
27.5 Flintoff to Wishart, one run
27.6 Flintoff to A Flower, two runs
End of over 28 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 115/3 (RR: 4.11)
A Flintoff 6-0-33-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
CB Wishart 1* (2b) A Flower 55* (71b 5x4)
28.1 Snape to Wishart, no run
28.2 Snape to Wishart, no run
28.3 Snape to Wishart, no run
28.4 Snape to Wishart, no run
28.5 Snape to Wishart, one run, punched to long on
28.6 Snape to A Flower, one run, swept to square leg
End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 117/3 (RR: 4.03)
JN Snape 6-0-21-0 (1w) - City End
A Flower 56* (72b 5x4) CB Wishart 2* (7b)
Hollioake to come back
29.1 Hollioake to A Flower, one run, edged to third man
29.2 Hollioake to Wishart, one run
29.3 Hollioake to A Flower, no run
29.4 Hollioake to A Flower, two runs, pulled through midwicket, doing
well so far
29.5 Hollioake to A Flower, no run
29.6 Hollioake to A Flower, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 121/3 (RR: 4.03)
BC Hollioake 3-0-23-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
CB Wishart 3* (8b) A Flower 59* (77b 5x4)
30.1 Snape to Wishart, FOUR, driven through the leg side, caught it
right off the middle
30.2 Snape to Wishart, one run, driven to long off
30.3 Snape to A Flower, OUT:
Zimbabwe 126/4, Partnership of 15
A Flower st Foster b Snape 59 (78b 5x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 8* (10b 1x4) JN Snape 6.3-0-26-1 (1w)
30.4 Snape to GW Flower, no run
30.5 Snape to GW Flower, OUT: impetuos charge down the track, Snape
loses the ball totally but grabs at third attempt and whips off
the bails...again, well out, 2 stumpings on debut
Zimbabwe 126/5, Partnership of 0
GW Flower st Foster b Snape 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 8* (10b 1x4) JN Snape 6.5-0-26-2 (1w)
30.6 Snape to Ebrahim, one run, driven to long on, great over
End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 127/5 (RR: 4.10)
JN Snape 7-0-27-2 (1w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 1* (1b) CB Wishart 8* (10b 1x4)
31.1 Hoggard to Ebrahim, no run
31.2 Hoggard to Ebrahim, no run
31.3 Hoggard to Ebrahim, no run
31.4 Hoggard to Ebrahim, no run
31.5 Hoggard to Ebrahim, no run, punched to the leg side
31.6 Hoggard to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, at the thighpad, loses the
glance and gives it to extras
End of over 32 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 128/5 (RR: 4.00)
MJ Hoggard 8-2-15-2 - Golf Course End
DD Ebrahim 1* (7b) CB Wishart 8* (10b 1x4)
32.1 Snape to Ebrahim, no run, flicked to leg, well fielded
32.2 Snape to Ebrahim, no run
32.3 Snape to Ebrahim, one run, swept very fine down the leg side
32.4 Snape to Wishart, one run, short, punched to leg side
32.5 Snape to Ebrahim, one run, pulls it behind square
32.6 Snape to Wishart, no run, short and quick, nice variation
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 131/5 (RR: 3.97)
JN Snape 8-0-30-2 (1w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 3* (11b) CB Wishart 9* (12b 1x4)
33.1 Hoggard to Ebrahim, one run, DROPPED, very bad, bad boy the Essex
keeper, he goes to hook and tops it high behind him, Foster
watches it all the way and watches it between the gloves
33.2 Hoggard to Wishart, no run
33.3 Hoggard to Wishart, FOUR, DROPPED, hooks to deep bwd square leg,
Knight jumps behind him and gets hand to it then drops it
33.4 Hoggard to Wishart, no run
33.5 Hoggard to Wishart, one run, edged to gully
33.6 Hoggard to Ebrahim, no run, straight, front foot, blocks
End of over 34 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 137/5 (RR: 4.03)
MJ Hoggard 9-2-21-2 - Golf Course End
CB Wishart 14* (16b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 4* (13b)
34.1 Snape to Wishart, one run, glanced down leg, slides into the other
end
34.2 Snape to Ebrahim, one run, short, pushed to midwicket
34.3 Snape to Wishart, one run, steps out and drives him traight to long
off
34.4 Snape to Ebrahim, no run
34.5 Snape to Ebrahim, no run
34.6 Snape to Ebrahim, one run
End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 141/5 (RR: 4.03)
JN Snape 9-0-34-2 (1w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 6* (17b) CB Wishart 16* (18b 2x4)
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35.1 Hoggard to Ebrahim, one run, driven to the leg side
35.2 Hoggard to Wishart, no run
35.3 Hoggard to Wishart, one run, driven to long on
35.4 Hoggard to Ebrahim, no run, huge bouncer, way over his head, no way
he could have played that
35.5 Hoggard to Ebrahim, one run, comes out of his yard and drives to
covers
35.6 Hoggard to Wishart, one run
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 145/5 (RR: 4.03)
MJ Hoggard 10-2-25-2 - Golf Course End
CB Wishart 18* (21b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 8* (20b)
Bowled very well today, his account comes to an end
36.1 Ramprakash to Wishart, no run
36.2 Ramprakash to Wishart, OUT: charges and lofts it high to Thorpe on
the long on boundary, didn't have to move, easy catch
Zimbabwe 145/6, Partnership of 19
CB Wishart c Thorpe b Ramprakash 18 (23b 2x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 8* (20b) MR Ramprakash 0.2-0-0-1
36.3 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, off pad to fine leg,
Viljoen is running fast to beat the fielder, he does
36.4 Ramprakash to Viljoen, one run, short and wide, chopped through the
off side
36.5 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, one run, short again, turned square
36.6 Ramprakash to Viljoen, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 148/6 (RR: 4.00)
MR Ramprakash 1-0-2-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 9* (22b) DP Viljoen 1* (2b)
37.1 Hollioake to Ebrahim, one run, glanced to long leg
37.2 Hollioake to Viljoen, no run
37.3 Hollioake to Viljoen, no run
37.4 Hollioake to Viljoen, no run
37.5 Hollioake to Viljoen, no run
37.6 Hollioake to Viljoen, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 149/6 (RR: 3.92)
BC Hollioake 4-0-24-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
DD Ebrahim 10* (23b) DP Viljoen 1* (7b)
38.1 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, no run
38.2 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, one run, short and turning slightly, turned
to leg
38.3 Ramprakash to Viljoen, no run, first show of real turn, some nippy
bounce as well, beats Foster as well
38.4 Ramprakash to Viljoen, no run
38.5 Ramprakash to Viljoen, two runs, chopped nicely behind square, very
quick running
38.6 Ramprakash to Viljoen, no run
End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 152/6 (RR: 3.90)
MR Ramprakash 2-0-5-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 11* (25b) DP Viljoen 3* (11b)
39.1 Hollioake to Ebrahim, one run, played down the leg side
39.2 Hollioake to Viljoen, no run
39.3 Hollioake to Viljoen, no run
39.4 Hollioake to Viljoen, one run, punched across the line to
midwickert
39.5 Hollioake to Ebrahim, no run
39.6 Hollioake to Ebrahim, one run, down the leg side, turned to long
leg
End of over 40 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 155/6 (RR: 3.88)
BC Hollioake 5-0-27-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
DD Ebrahim 13* (28b) DP Viljoen 4* (14b)
40.1 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, two runs, turned to square leg, very quick
run
40.2 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, one run
40.3 Ramprakash to Viljoen, FOUR, short and wide, pulled through
midwicket with nochance for the fielders
40.4 Ramprakash to Viljoen, no run
40.5 Ramprakash to Viljoen, no run
40.6 Ramprakash to Viljoen, one run, swept to long leg
End of over 41 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 163/6 (RR: 3.98)
MR Ramprakash 3-0-13-1 - City End
DP Viljoen 9* (18b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 16* (30b)
41.1 Hollioake to Viljoen, no run
41.2 Hollioake to Viljoen, SIX, huge, heaved over long on boundary
41.3 Hollioake to Viljoen, no run
41.4 Hollioake to Viljoen, one run, flicked down the leg side, runs the
first quick
41.5 Hollioake to Ebrahim, one run, punched to long on, overthrown as
the bowler takes a little snooze at the stumps
41.6 Hollioake to Viljoen, no run
End of over 42 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 171/6 (RR: 4.07)
BC Hollioake 6-0-35-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
DD Ebrahim 17* (31b) DP Viljoen 16* (23b 1x4 1x6)
42.1 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, no run
42.2 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, no run
42.3 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, two runs, short, he leans back and cuts it
behind square
42.4 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, two runs, swept very nicely behind square
leg
42.5 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, no run
42.6 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, one run, flicked over Nasser's head at short
midwicket, he could have taken that had he been inspired to,
instead just hops up with arms overhead
End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 176/6 (RR: 4.09)
MR Ramprakash 4-0-18-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 22* (37b) DP Viljoen 16* (23b 1x4 1x6)
Snape back to bowl his last over
43.1 Snape to Ebrahim, two runs, driven to long on, Viljoen is very
sharp today as he calls him back and takes adv of the fumble
43.2 Snape to Ebrahim, one run, reverse swept to gully
43.3 Snape to Viljoen, one run, sweeps that down to deep square leg
43.4 Snape to Ebrahim, no run
43.5 Snape to Ebrahim, wide: no run, down the leg side
43.5 Snape to Ebrahim, no run
43.6 Snape to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 44 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 181/6 (RR: 4.11)
JN Snape 10-0-39-2 (2w) - Golf Course End
DP Viljoen 17* (24b 1x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 25* (42b)
44.1 Ramprakash to Viljoen, one run
44.2 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, two runs, steps out and drives to the on
side, good run
44.3 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, two runs, makes room on the leg side and
drives through covers
44.4 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, sweeping, misses, pad, fine
leg, appeal, no
44.5 Ramprakash to Viljoen, OUT: makes room to the off side and is
bowled round his legs
Zimbabwe 187/7, Partnership of 42
DP Viljoen b Ramprakash 18 (26b 1x4 1x6)
DD Ebrahim 29* (45b) MR Ramprakash 4.5-0-23-2
44.6 Ramprakash to Nkala, no run
End of over 45 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 187/7 (RR: 4.16)
MR Ramprakash 5-0-23-2 - City End
DD Ebrahim 29* (45b) ML Nkala 0* (1b)
45.1 Kirtley to Ebrahim, legbye: two runs, full toss, runs down to long
leg, looked leg before at first
45.2 Kirtley to Ebrahim, FOUR, full toss again, this time no mistakes,
belted over midwicket
45.3 Kirtley to Ebrahim, no run
45.4 Kirtley to Ebrahim, two runs, driven to midwicket again, bowling
full tosses now, very quick running from these boys
45.5 Kirtley to Ebrahim, no run
45.6 Kirtley to Ebrahim, two runs, lofts it high, Thorpe absolutely
loses the ball as he should have caught that running back
End of over 46 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 197/7 (RR: 4.28)
RJ Kirtley 8-1-29-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
ML Nkala 0* (1b) DD Ebrahim 37* (51b 1x4)
46.1 Ramprakash to Nkala, no run
46.2 Ramprakash to Nkala, one run, CHANCE, slog sweep to midwicket,
fielder runs in but it drops short
46.3 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, two runs, CHANCE
46.4 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, no run
46.5 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, one run
46.6 Ramprakash to Nkala, OUT: hooks this high to deep bwd square,
Hollioake takes a good catch, Brent is next
Zimbabwe 201/8, Partnership of 14
ML Nkala c Hollioake b Ramprakash 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 201/8 (RR: 4.28)
MR Ramprakash 6-0-27-3 - City End
DD Ebrahim 40* (54b 1x4)
47.1 Kirtley to Brent, one run, yorker, dug out and Ebrahim calls him,
well run
47.2 Kirtley to Ebrahim, no run, swings across the line, misses
everything
47.3 Kirtley to Ebrahim, two runs, driven to midwicket, entertaining
stuff for the crowd
47.4 Kirtley to Ebrahim, OUT: swings across the line and tops it high to
midwicket, Ramprakash is cool as ice under it
Zimbabwe 204/9, Partnership of 3
DD Ebrahim c Ramprakash b Kirtley 42 (57b 1x4 0x6)
GB Brent 1* (1b) RJ Kirtley 8.4-1-32-1 (1w)
Debut for Doug Hondo
47.5 Kirtley to Brent, no run
47.6 Kirtley to Brent, one run, punched to long on
End of over 48 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 205/9 (RR: 4.27)
RJ Kirtley 9-1-33-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
GB Brent 2* (3b) DT Hondo 0* (0b)
48.1 Ramprakash to Brent, one run, driven through the leg side
48.2 Ramprakash to Hondo, no run
48.3 Ramprakash to Hondo, no run
48.4 Ramprakash to Hondo, no run, paddle sweep doesn't come off
48.5 Ramprakash to Hondo, no run, down the leg side, off the pad to
Foster
48.6 Ramprakash to Hondo, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) Zimbabwe 206/9 (RR: 4.20)
MR Ramprakash 7-0-28-3 - City End
GB Brent 3* (4b) DT Hondo 0* (5b)
49.1 Kirtley to Brent, OUT: straight ball, goes big and lofts it to
Thorpe at midoff
Zimbabwe 206/10, Partnership of 2
GB Brent c Thorpe b Kirtley 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
DT Hondo 0* (5b) RJ Kirtley 9.1-1-33-2 (1w)
Match State: Innings Break
That brings an end to the Zimbabwe Innings, not the best they ever
batted but another accomplished show by Andy Flower, with some
exciting stuff from young Dion Ebrahim
But what a polished show from England's debutantes, doing very well
here on first show, Hoggard being the pick of the lot
Please join us after the break, and remember to nominate who you
think shoud be man of the match, competition closes at 1430 BST
Welcome back to our live coverage of the first ODI between Eng and
Zim, brought to you courtesy of npower
Hondo to open the bowling to Trescothick...
0.1 Hondo to Trescothick, no run
0.2 Hondo to Trescothick, FOUR
0.3 Hondo to Trescothick, no run
0.4 Hondo to Trescothick, no run
0.5 Hondo to Trescothick, no run
0.6 Hondo to Trescothick, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 203/49 = 4.14)
DT Hondo 1-0-4-0 - City End
NV Knight 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Brent to Knight, no run
1.2 Brent to Knight, no run, down he leg side, off the thighpad to
Flower
1.3 Brent to Knight, no run
1.4 Brent to Knight, no run, Flower standing up now, ball stays
straight through him, Flower loses it
1.5 Brent to Knight, bye: one run, down leg side, keeper loses the ball
again
1.6 Brent to Trescothick, no run
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) England 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 202/48 = 4.21)
GB Brent 1-1-0-0 - Golf Course End
NV Knight 0* (5b) ME Trescothick 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Hondo to Knight, no run, driven to midoff
2.2 Hondo to Knight, no run
2.3 Hondo to Knight, no run, swinging away from the bat, oohs and aahs
from the crowd
2.4 Hondo to Knight, no run
2.5 Hondo to Knight, two runs, steps wide and drives through the leg
side
2.6 Hondo to Knight, one run, dropped down to the on side, Hondo chases
it and rolls onto the castle and hits, Trescothick well in
End of over 3 (3 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 199/47 = 4.23)
DT Hondo 2-0-7-0 - City End
NV Knight 3* (11b) ME Trescothick 4* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Brent to Knight, FOUR, short, onto it very quickly, pulled through
midwicket
3.2 Brent to Knight, no run
3.3 Brent to Knight, no run
3.4 Brent to Knight, one run, tapped to the on side, quick call and run
3.5 Brent to Trescothick, OUT: fine delivery, nips up and away at
perfect length, he pushes into it and gets a thick edge to 1st
slip
England 13/1, Partnership of 13
ME Trescothick c Campbell b Brent 4 (8b 1x4 0x6)
NV Knight 8* (15b 1x4) GB Brent 1.5-1-5-1
3.6 Brent to Hussain, one run, straight away, edged down to the off and
run
End of over 4 (6 runs) England 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 193/46 = 4.20)
GB Brent 2-1-6-1 - Golf Course End
N Hussain 1* (1b) NV Knight 8* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Hondo to Hussain, FOUR, flicked through the gap in midwicket,
excellent shot
4.2 Hondo to Hussain, one run, short and wide, edged to third man
4.3 Hondo to Knight, no run
4.4 Hondo to Knight, no run
4.5 Hondo to Knight, no run
4.6 Hondo to Knight, no run
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 19/1 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 188/45 = 4.18)
DT Hondo 3-0-12-0 - City End
N Hussain 6* (3b 1x4) NV Knight 8* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Brent to Hussain, no run
5.2 Brent to Hussain, no run
5.3 Brent to Hussain, no run
5.4 Brent to Hussain, no run, CHANCE, wide outside, chopped to cover,
drops just short of Carlisle
5.5 Brent to Hussain, no run
5.6 Brent to Hussain, one run, driven to midoff
End of over 6 (1 run) England 20/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 187/44 = 4.25)
GB Brent 3-1-7-1 - Golf Course End
N Hussain 7* (9b 1x4) NV Knight 8* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Hondo to Hussain, no run
6.2 Hondo to Hussain, FOUR, drives off the bounce, finds the gap
through covers
6.3 Hondo to Hussain, no run
6.4 Hondo to Hussain, one run
6.5 Hondo to Knight, no run
6.6 Hondo to Knight, no run
End of over 7 (5 runs) England 25/1 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 182/43 = 4.23)
DT Hondo 4-0-17-0 - City End
N Hussain 12* (13b 2x4) NV Knight 8* (21b 1x4)
7.1 Brent to Hussain, no run
7.2 Brent to Hussain, no run
7.3 Brent to Hussain, no run
7.4 Brent to Hussain, no run
7.5 Brent to Hussain, no run
7.6 Brent to Hussain, no run, yorker, dug out rather nicely
End of over 8 (maiden) England 25/1 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 182/42 = 4.33)
GB Brent 4-2-7-1 - Golf Course End
NV Knight 8* (21b 1x4) N Hussain 12* (19b 2x4)
8.1 Hondo to Knight, FOUR, pulled just inside square leg fielder
8.2 Hondo to Knight, two runs, DROPPED, pulls again but tops to
midwicket, Carlisle lets it straight through his hands
8.3 Hondo to Knight, no run
8.4 Hondo to Knight, wide: no run
8.4 Hondo to Knight, one run
8.5 Hondo to Hussain, FOUR, edged wide of gully
8.6 Hondo to Hussain, no run, tapped to leg and off, sent back as the
bowler picks it up and throws direct, TV umpire says no, and
rightly so
End of over 9 (12 runs) England 37/1 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 170/41 = 4.15)
DT Hondo 5-0-29-0 (1w) - City End
NV Knight 15* (25b 2x4) N Hussain 16* (21b 3x4)
9.1 Brent to Knight, no run
9.2 Brent to Knight, no run
9.3 Brent to Knight, FOUR, hit high over mid-off, not out of the middle
but went for 4 none the less
9.4 Brent to Knight, no run
9.5 Brent to Knight, one run
9.6 Brent to Hussain, no run
End of over 10 (2 runs) England 39/1 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 168/40 = 4.20)
GB Brent 5-2-12-1 - Golf Course End
NV Knight 15* (30b 3x4) N Hussain 18* (22b 3x4)
10.1 Hondo to Hussain, two runs
10.2 Hondo to Hussain, two runs
10.3 Hondo to Hussain, one run, played to third man
10.4 Hondo to Knight, no run
10.5 Hondo to Knight, FOUR, clubbed wide of mid-on
10.6 Hondo to Knight, no run
End of over 11 (9 runs) England 48/1 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 159/39 = 4.08)
DT Hondo 6-0-38-0 (1w) - City End
N Hussain 23* (25b 3x4) NV Knight 19* (33b 4x4)
11.1 Brent to Hussain, one run, played down to fine leg
11.2 Brent to Knight, two runs, pulled off one leg down to third man
11.3 Brent to Knight, no run
11.4 Brent to Knight, no run
11.5 Brent to Knight, two runs
11.6 Brent to Knight, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs) England 53/1 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 154/38 = 4.05)
GB Brent 6-2-17-1 - Golf Course End
N Hussain 24* (26b 3x4) NV Knight 23* (38b 4x4)
12.1 Nkala to Hussain, one run
12.2 Nkala to Knight, FOUR, cut off the back foot passed point, england
really turning on the bower now
12.3 Nkala to Knight, no run
12.4 Nkala to Knight, legbye: two runs, off the chest passed the keeper
12.5 Nkala to Knight, no run
12.6 Nkala to Knight, no run
End of over 13 (7 runs) England 60/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 147/37 = 3.97)
ML Nkala 1-0-5-0 - City End
N Hussain 25* (30b 3x4) NV Knight 27* (40b 4x4)
13.1 Whittall to Hussain, one run, worked off the hip down to third man
13.2 Whittall to Knight, two runs, worked into the on side and that
brings up the 50 run partnership
13.3 Whittall to Knight, no run
13.4 Whittall to Knight, no run, good ball, just short of a length, off
the outside edge to gully
13.5 Whittall to Knight, no run, down the wicket and clubbed to mid-on
13.6 Whittall to Knight, FOUR, too short, pulled to the mid-wicket
boundry
End of over 14 (7 runs) England 67/1 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 140/36 = 3.89)
GJ Whittall 1-0-7-0 - Golf Course End
N Hussain 26* (31b 3x4) NV Knight 33* (45b 5x4)
14.1 Nkala to Hussain, no run, correct line and length, defended off the
back foot
14.2 Nkala to Hussain, two runs, skied high in the air off the top edge
behind the keeper
14.3 Nkala to Hussain, no run
14.4 Nkala to Hussain, FOUR, too short and wide, cut in style passed
point
14.5 Nkala to Hussain, FOUR, wonderful cover drive, stand and delivery
style
14.6 Nkala to Hussain, one run, pulled down to deep leg
End of over 15 (11 runs) England 78/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 129/35 = 3.69)
ML Nkala 2-0-16-0 - City End
N Hussain 37* (37b 5x4) NV Knight 33* (45b 5x4)
15.1 Whittall to Hussain, no run
15.2 Whittall to Hussain, one run, worked to third man on the boundry,
Zim have set a very defensive field
15.3 Whittall to Knight, one run, sharp single taken aften pushing the
ball into the off side
15.4 Whittall to Hussain, one run, played off the legs to fine leg
15.5 Whittall to Knight, no run, cut to backward point who made a super
stop
15.6 Whittall to Knight, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) England 81/1 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 126/34 = 3.71)
GJ Whittall 2-0-10-0 - Golf Course End
N Hussain 39* (40b 5x4) NV Knight 34* (48b 5x4)
First sight of spin as Viljoen comes into bowl
16.1 Viljoen to Hussain, one run
16.2 Viljoen to Knight, no run
16.3 Viljoen to Knight, one run
16.4 Viljoen to Hussain, one run
16.5 Viljoen to Knight, one run
16.6 Viljoen to Hussain, one run
End of over 17 (5 runs) England 86/1 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 121/33 = 3.67)
DP Viljoen 1-0-5-0 - City End
N Hussain 42* (43b 5x4) NV Knight 36* (51b 5x4)
17.1 Whittall to Hussain, no run
17.2 Whittall to Hussain, no run, well flighted slower ball pitched up
to the batsman
Third umpire called for the run out, but he looked in
17.3 Whittall to Hussain, no run, Hussain didn't want the single and
only just made it back to his crease
17.4 Whittall to Hussain, no run
17.5 Whittall to Hussain, no run, good ball, off cutter, confusing the
batsman
17.6 Whittall to Hussain, no run, pushed into the covers, great over
from Whittal
End of over 18 (maiden) England 86/1 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 121/32 = 3.78)
GJ Whittall 3-1-10-0 - Golf Course End
NV Knight 36* (50b 5x4) N Hussain 42* (50b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Viljoen to Knight, no run
18.2 Viljoen to Knight, no run
18.3 Viljoen to Knight, no run, onto th epad, up in song but the Ump
shakes his head
18.4 Viljoen to Knight, no run, beat him
18.5 Viljoen to Knight, no run
18.6 Viljoen to Knight, one run
End of over 19 (1 run) England 87/1 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 120/31 = 3.87)
DP Viljoen 2-0-6-0 - City End
NV Knight 37* (56b 5x4) N Hussain 42* (50b 5x4)
19.1 Whittall to Knight, one run
19.2 Whittall to Hussain, FOUR, excellent cover drive, just stepped to
the pitch, full face to the rope
19.3 Whittall to Hussain, one run
19.4 Whittall to Knight, one run, tossed up, flicked to leg side
19.5 Whittall to Hussain, no run
19.6 Whittall to Hussain, no run
End of over 20 (7 runs) England 94/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 113/30 = 3.77)
GJ Whittall 4-1-17-0 - Golf Course End
NV Knight 39* (58b 5x4) N Hussain 46* (54b 6x4)
20.1 Viljoen to Knight, two runs, swept to mdwicket
20.2 Viljoen to Knight, FOUR, reverse sweep on the full, in front of bwd
point, dives but too far
20.3 Viljoen to Knight, no run
20.4 Viljoen to Knight, one run, pushed to long off
20.5 Viljoen to Hussain, no run
20.6 Viljoen to Hussain, no run
End of over 21 (7 runs) England 101/1 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 106/29 = 3.66)
DP Viljoen 3-0-13-0 - City End
NV Knight 46* (62b 6x4) N Hussain 46* (56b 6x4)
21.1 Whittall to Knight, no run
21.2 Whittall to Knight, no run
21.3 Whittall to Knight, no run, pushed to cover on the up
21.4 Whittall to Knight, one run
21.5 Whittall to Hussain, one run, touched down towards gully
21.6 Whittall to Knight, one run
End of over 22 (3 runs) England 104/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 103/28 = 3.68)
GJ Whittall 5-1-20-0 - Golf Course End
NV Knight 48* (67b 6x4) N Hussain 47* (57b 6x4)
22.1 Viljoen to Knight, one run, full, tapped to midwicket
22.2 Viljoen to Hussain, no run
22.3 Viljoen to Hussain, no run
22.4 Viljoen to Hussain, one run
22.5 Viljoen to Knight, one run
22.6 Viljoen to Hussain, FOUR, slashed to third man for his fifty
End of over 23 (7 runs) England 111/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 96/27 = 3.56)
DP Viljoen 4-0-20-0 - City End
NV Knight 50* (69b 6x4) N Hussain 52* (61b 7x4)
23.1 Whittall to Knight, OUT: slower ball, goes down to sweep it over
midwicket but skies to midon
England 111/2, Partnership of 98
NV Knight c Viljoen b Whittall 50 (70b 6x4 0x6)
N Hussain 52* (61b 7x4) GJ Whittall 5.1-1-20-1
23.2 Whittall to Ramprakash, no run
23.3 Whittall to Ramprakash, no run
23.4 Whittall to Ramprakash, no run
23.5 Whittall to Ramprakash, one run
23.6 Whittall to Hussain, two runs, flicked through square leg
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 114/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 93/26 = 3.58)
GJ Whittall 6-1-23-1 - Golf Course End
MR Ramprakash 1* (4b) N Hussain 54* (62b 7x4)
24.1 Viljoen to Ramprakash, one run, paddle sweep to fine leg
24.2 Viljoen to Hussain, one run, edged down towards gully
24.3 Viljoen to Ramprakash, one run, sweep shot, deep bwd square leg
24.4 Viljoen to Hussain, no run
24.5 Viljoen to Hussain, two runs, swept very fine down the leg side
24.6 Viljoen to Hussain, FOUR, cut through the gap between point and
cover
End of over 25 (9 runs) England 123/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 84/25 = 3.36)
DP Viljoen 5-0-29-0 - City End
MR Ramprakash 3* (6b) N Hussain 61* (66b 8x4)
25.1 Whittall to Ramprakash, one run, tapped to the off side, uqick run,
fielder slips on the throw
25.2 Whittall to Hussain, FOUR, square drive in front of point, no
sweeper in place strangely
25.3 Whittall to Hussain, one run
25.4 Whittall to Ramprakash, one run, sliced very fine, Hondo at third
man does well
25.5 Whittall to Hussain, one run, to third man again
25.6 Whittall to Ramprakash, one run, edged wide of the keepers gloves
End of over 26 (9 runs) England 132/2 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 75/24 = 3.12)
GJ Whittall 7-1-32-1 - Golf Course End
MR Ramprakash 6* (9b) N Hussain 67* (69b 9x4)
26.1 Nkala to Ramprakash, no run
26.2 Nkala to Ramprakash, one run, full, outside the line, sliced to
third man
26.3 Nkala to Hussain, no run
26.4 Nkala to Hussain, one run, cut behind square on the off side
26.5 Nkala to Ramprakash, one run, full, flicked to square leg
26.6 Nkala to Hussain, no run
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 135/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 72/23 = 3.13)
ML Nkala 3-0-19-0 - City End
MR Ramprakash 8* (12b) N Hussain 68* (72b 9x4)
27.1 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
27.2 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
27.3 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
27.4 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run, pushed away to long off
27.5 GW Flower to Hussain, three runs, reverse swept through gully,
quick run to get the three
27.6 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run, flicked square of he wicket
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 140/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 67/22 = 3.05)
GW Flower 1-0-5-0 - Golf Course End
MR Ramprakash 10* (17b) N Hussain 71* (73b 9x4)
28.1 Nkala to Ramprakash, one run
28.2 Nkala to Hussain, no run
28.3 Nkala to Hussain, one run
28.4 Nkala to Ramprakash, one run
28.5 Nkala to Hussain, one run
28.6 Nkala to Ramprakash, no run
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 144/2 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 63/21 = 3.00)
ML Nkala 4-0-23-0 - City End
N Hussain 73* (76b 9x4) MR Ramprakash 12* (20b)
29.1 GW Flower to Hussain, OUT: turns round his legs and bowls him,
trying to reverse sweep
England 144/3, Partnership of 33
N Hussain b GW Flower 73 (77b 9x4 0x6)
MR Ramprakash 12* (20b) GW Flower 1.1-0-5-1
29.2 GW Flower to Thorpe, no run
29.3 GW Flower to Thorpe, no run, pushed away to leg
29.4 GW Flower to Thorpe, no run
29.5 GW Flower to Thorpe, no run, plays and misses again, no turn at
all, beats the edge
29.6 GW Flower to Thorpe, one run, punched to long on
End of over 30 (1 run) England 145/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 62/20 = 3.10)
GW Flower 2-0-6-1 - Golf Course End
GP Thorpe 1* (5b) MR Ramprakash 12* (20b)
30.1 Nkala to Thorpe, no run
30.2 Nkala to Thorpe, no run, onto the pad but going down leg side
30.3 Nkala to Thorpe, no run
30.4 Nkala to Thorpe, no run
30.5 Nkala to Thorpe, no run, swinging away from him, pushed to the off
side
30.6 Nkala to Thorpe, two runs, nicked through 1st slip position, noone
close to the bat now,
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 147/3 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 60/19 = 3.16)
ML Nkala 5-0-25-0 - City End
MR Ramprakash 12* (20b) GP Thorpe 3* (11b)
31.1 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
31.2 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
31.3 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
31.4 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
31.5 GW Flower to Ramprakash, two runs
31.6 GW Flower to Ramprakash, FOUR, driven through the off side, right
through covers
End of over 32 (6 runs) England 153/3 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 54/18 = 3.00)
GW Flower 3-0-12-1 - Golf Course End
GP Thorpe 3* (11b) MR Ramprakash 18* (26b 1x4)
32.1 Nkala to Thorpe, no run
32.2 Nkala to Thorpe, no run
32.3 Nkala to Thorpe, no run, tapped down to his feet
32.4 Nkala to Thorpe, no run
32.5 Nkala to Thorpe, one run, overpitched and punched to cover
32.6 Nkala to Ramprakash, one run, slower ball, waits and then just dabs
it to third man very fine
End of over 33 (2 runs) England 155/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 52/17 = 3.06)
ML Nkala 6-0-27-0 - City End
MR Ramprakash 19* (27b 1x4) GP Thorpe 4* (16b)
33.1 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run, pushed through midwicket to the
deep on the full
33.2 GW Flower to Thorpe, no run
33.3 GW Flower to Thorpe, one run, full, turned to leg
33.4 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
33.5 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
33.6 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run, full again, swept behind square
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 158/3 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 49/16 = 3.06)
GW Flower 4-0-15-1 - Golf Course End
MR Ramprakash 21* (31b 1x4) GP Thorpe 5* (18b)
34.1 Nkala to Ramprakash, no run, big swing, nothing but air
34.2 Nkala to Ramprakash, FOUR, fine shooting, short nad wide, back foot
and square cut, always in control of that
34.3 Nkala to Ramprakash, no run
34.4 Nkala to Ramprakash, one run, back foot, cut to third man
34.5 Nkala to Thorpe, no run
34.6 Nkala to Thorpe, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs) England 163/3 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 44/15 = 2.93)
ML Nkala 7-0-32-0 - City End
MR Ramprakash 26* (35b 2x4) GP Thorpe 5* (20b)
35.1 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run, swept to fine leg
35.2 GW Flower to Thorpe, no run
35.3 GW Flower to Thorpe, one run
35.4 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
35.5 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
35.6 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 166/3 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 41/14 = 2.93)
GW Flower 5-0-18-1 - Golf Course End
MR Ramprakash 28* (39b 2x4) GP Thorpe 6* (22b)
36.1 Brent to Ramprakash, no run
36.2 Brent to Ramprakash, no run
36.3 Brent to Ramprakash, no run
36.4 Brent to Ramprakash, one run, slashed to third man
36.5 Brent to Thorpe, no run
36.6 Brent to Thorpe, no run
End of over 37 (1 run) England 167/3 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 40/13 = 3.08)
GB Brent 7-2-17-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 29* (43b 2x4) GP Thorpe 6* (24b)
Match State: Drinks
37.1 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run
37.2 Viljoen to Ramprakash, one run, short, turned to square leg
37.3 Viljoen to Thorpe, no run, driven to the off, ball thrown back in
and Ramps is all the way down the track, thrown to Viljoen and he
loses the ball
37.4 Viljoen to Thorpe, one run
37.5 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run
37.6 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run, tapped to leg, Thorpe is running
now, almost gets a chance to leave the field like Ramps before
him, lucy the throw was off
End of over 38 (2 runs) England 169/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 38/12 = 3.17)
DP Viljoen 6-0-31-0 - Golf Course End
GP Thorpe 7* (26b) MR Ramprakash 30* (47b 2x4)
38.1 Brent to Thorpe, no run
38.2 Brent to Thorpe, two runs
38.3 Brent to Thorpe, FOUR, sliced over bwd point to the boundary, deft
touch clears the fielder
38.4 Brent to Thorpe, no run, DROPPED, driven back hard and low, gets
hand to it
38.5 Brent to Thorpe, no run, front exta cover drive, Nkala fields
38.6 Brent to Thorpe, no run
End of over 39 (6 runs) England 175/3 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 32/11 = 2.91)
GB Brent 8-2-23-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 30* (46b 2x4) GP Thorpe 13* (33b 1x4)
39.1 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run
39.2 Viljoen to Ramprakash, one run
39.3 Viljoen to Thorpe, OUT: steps out down the track and lofts it with
the turn, sails to Grant Flower at deep midon
England 176/4, Partnership of 32
GP Thorpe c GW Flower b Viljoen 13 (34b 1x4 0x6)
MR Ramprakash 31* (48b 2x4) DP Viljoen 6.3-0-32-1
39.4 Viljoen to Hollioake, one run, pushed away past silly point
39.5 Viljoen to Ramprakash, two runs, swept behind square
39.6 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run, fwd defence
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 179/4 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 28/10 = 2.80)
DP Viljoen 7-0-35-1 - Golf Course End
BC Hollioake 1* (1b) MR Ramprakash 33* (50b 2x4)
40.1 Brent to Hollioake, no run, slower ball, waits and then pushes at
it missing the outside edge
40.2 Brent to Hollioake, one run, driven to mid-on, Nkala misfields
40.3 Brent to Ramprakash, one run
40.4 Brent to Hollioake, no run
40.5 Brent to Hollioake, no run
40.6 Brent to Hollioake, FOUR
End of over 41 (6 runs) England 185/4 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 22/9 = 2.44)
GB Brent 9-2-29-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 34* (51b 2x4) BC Hollioake 6* (6b 1x4)
41.1 Viljoen to Ramprakash, one run
41.2 Viljoen to Hollioake, one run, pushed to long off, we'll a lot of
that in these last few overs
41.3 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run
41.4 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run
41.5 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run
41.6 Viljoen to Ramprakash, OUT: pitches middle and leg, surprising
turns as he tries to sweep it, knocks the off stump, clean castled
England 187/5, Partnership of 11
MR Ramprakash b Viljoen 35 (56b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 42 (2 runs) England 187/5 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 20/8 = 2.50)
DP Viljoen 8-0-37-2 - Golf Course End
BC Hollioake 7* (7b 1x4)
42.1 Brent to Hollioake, no run
42.2 Brent to Hollioake, no run, tapped to leg side
42.3 Brent to Hollioake, no run
42.4 Brent to Hollioake, no run, going down leg, tries to work it away
fine or square and gets padded
42.5 Brent to Hollioake, no run
42.6 Brent to Hollioake, no run, short and wide, cut to bwd point, crowd
lovers the maiden, well bowled
End of over 43 (maiden) England 187/5 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 20/7 = 2.86)
GB Brent 10-3-29-1 - City End
A Flintoff 0* (0b) BC Hollioake 7* (13b 1x4)
43.1 Viljoen to Flintoff, no run
43.2 Viljoen to Flintoff, no run, turns sharply from leg to pads
43.3 Viljoen to Flintoff, no run
43.4 Viljoen to Flintoff, no run
43.5 Viljoen to Flintoff, three runs
43.6 Viljoen to Hollioake, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) England 190/5 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 17/6 = 2.83)
DP Viljoen 9-0-40-2 - Golf Course End
A Flintoff 3* (5b) BC Hollioake 7* (14b 1x4)
44.1 Nkala to Flintoff, no run
44.2 Nkala to Flintoff, two runs
44.3 Nkala to Flintoff, no run
44.4 Nkala to Flintoff, two runs, cut in front of square
44.5 Nkala to Flintoff, one run, short, wide, slashed to third man
44.6 Nkala to Hollioake, no run
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 195/5 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 12/5 = 2.40)
ML Nkala 8-0-37-0 - City End
A Flintoff 8* (10b) BC Hollioake 7* (15b 1x4)
45.1 Viljoen to Flintoff, one run, goes big and inside edges to thid man
45.2 Viljoen to Hollioake, one run, steps aside and drives to long off
45.3 Viljoen to Flintoff, one run
45.4 Viljoen to Hollioake, one run
45.5 Viljoen to Flintoff, no run
45.6 Viljoen to Flintoff, no run
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 199/5 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 8/4 = 2.00)
DP Viljoen 10-0-44-2 - Golf Course End
BC Hollioake 9* (17b 1x4) A Flintoff 10* (14b)
46.1 Nkala to Hollioake, no run
46.2 Nkala to Hollioake, FOUR, short, pull attempt and top edge right
behind, went high and bounced over
46.3 Nkala to Hollioake, one run, driven to midon
46.4 Nkala to Flintoff, SIX, that will do, belted over long on boundary,
it's been 344 days since they won an ODI
Match State: England won by 5 wickets
Zimbabwe have now lost 8 ODI's on the trot, they need to do
something about their reputation as the whipping boys of
international cricket
They seem content of late to put up a good fight as opposed to
actually wanting to win
England have broken their jinx, well done to them, many predicted
the victory but with Zim you never know
Please stay with us for the Man of the Match announcement
Jeremy Snape wins MoM on his debut and well done to him
2 wickets, a catch and the Man of the Match award to take home
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