4th ODI: Zimbabwe v England at Bulawayo, 10 Oct 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 9.30am local time (7.30am gmt)

       Good morning all and welcome from Queens Sports Club
       England stand-in captain Marcus Trescothick has won the toss,
        Hussain not playing today, and he's opted to bat
       Zimbabwe also have a stand-in captain in Alistair Campbell in the
        absence of both captain Streak and his understudy Whittall
       Please stay with us for the start of play
       The Umpires and fielders come out to the park, we're almost
        underway
       Umpires today are Jeff Fenwick and Quinton Goosen, both of
        Zimbabwe, the Zim fielders are in a huddle before they enter the
        field, Trescothick and Knight to open
       Friend opens to captain Trescothick
   0.1 Friend to Trescothick, no run
   0.2 Friend to Trescothick, no run, straight and back of a length, makes
        to turn to the on side, struck on thighpad
   0.3 Friend to Trescothick, no run, very wide outside the line, not
        called by Mr Fenwick
   0.4 Friend to Trescothick, no run, stayed low from just short, pulls
        across the line and swings above it
   0.5 Friend to Trescothick, no run, swung very far away again, not a
        wide
   0.6 Friend to Trescothick, bye: one run, swings far from the bat again,
        just shy of the edge, Flower lets it out his fingers

End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) England 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
TJ Friend 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) NV Knight 0* (0b)

   1.1 Brent to Trescothick, no run, seams back into the pad, to sq leg,
        no run says Trescothick
   1.2 Brent to Trescothick, no run, down the leg side but not too far
        from the leg stump
   1.3 Brent to Trescothick, no run
   1.4 Brent to Trescothick, one run, swings away, cut behind square
   1.5 Brent to Knight, no run, straight, pushed away off the front foot
   1.6 Brent to Knight, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) England 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
GB Brent 1-0-1-0 - Matopos End
ME Trescothick 1* (10b) NV Knight 0* (2b)

   2.1 Friend to Trescothick, no run
   2.2 Friend to Trescothick, no run, ooh just inches from the outside
        edge, searching inswinger there, good ball but Tresco did well to
        stay away
   2.3 Friend to Trescothick, three runs, pulled the short one through
        midwicket, not hard enough to make rope, Ervine fields
   2.4 Friend to Knight, no run, nasty little bouncer, he ducks down under
        it
   2.5 Friend to Knight, no run
   2.6 Friend to Knight, no run, huge bouncer, no chance to play it

End of over 3 (3 runs) England 5/0 (RR: 1.67)
TJ Friend 2-1-3-0 - Airport End
ME Trescothick 4* (13b) NV Knight 0* (5b)

   3.1 Brent to Trescothick, no run
   3.2 Brent to Trescothick, one run, straight, turned behind square to
        the on side
   3.3 Brent to Knight, no run
   3.4 Brent to Knight, no run, slow inswinging yorker, pushed to the on
        side
   3.5 Brent to Knight, no run
   3.6 Brent to Knight, no run

End of over 4 (1 run) England 6/0 (RR: 1.50)
GB Brent 2-0-2-0 - Matopos End
ME Trescothick 5* (15b) NV Knight 0* (9b)

   4.1 Friend to Trescothick, three runs, pulled through bwd square leg
   4.2 Friend to Knight, three runs, punched to midwicket
   4.3 Friend to Trescothick, no run
   4.4 Friend to Trescothick, legbye: one run, off the thighpad to gully,
        big shout turned down
   4.5 Friend to Knight, legbye: FOUR, glanced wide of leg gully to the
        rope
   4.6 Friend to Knight, no run, CHANCE, taps to the off and comes out but
        stops, Trescothick is out his stall too fast and too far, Grant
        Flower loses the ball as he fields close, should have been out,
        shameful fielding as he throws from the fumble

End of over 5 (11 runs) England 17/0 (RR: 3.40)
TJ Friend 3-1-9-0 - Airport End
ME Trescothick 8* (18b) NV Knight 3* (12b)

   5.1 Brent to Trescothick, no run
   5.2 Brent to Trescothick, FOUR, flicked through midwicket
   5.3 Brent to Trescothick, no run
   5.4 Brent to Trescothick, no run
   5.5 Brent to Trescothick, one run, cut behind square
   5.6 Brent to Knight, no run

End of over 6 (5 runs) England 22/0 (RR: 3.67)
GB Brent 3-0-7-0 - Matopos End
ME Trescothick 13* (23b 1x4) NV Knight 3* (13b)

   6.1 Friend to Trescothick, one run, pushed with soft hands, to bwd
        square leg
   6.2 Friend to Knight, no run
   6.3 Friend to Knight, no run, driven to midoff
   6.4 Friend to Knight, FOUR, glanced straight leg gully, Marillier loses
        it through his fingers
   6.5 Friend to Knight, no run, stays low, pulls and goes over it
   6.6 Friend to Knight, no run

End of over 7 (5 runs) England 27/0 (RR: 3.86)
TJ Friend 4-1-14-0 - Airport End
ME Trescothick 14* (24b 1x4) NV Knight 7* (18b 1x4)

   7.1 Brent to Trescothick, no run
   7.2 Brent to Trescothick, no run, to covers off the front foot
   7.3 Brent to Trescothick, FOUR, flicked high through midwicket, great
        shot
   7.4 Brent to Trescothick, no run, goes across the line again, on drive,
        stopped by Olonga the pop star at midwicket
   7.5 Brent to Trescothick, FOUR, wide long hop, steps to leg and clips
        it over the cover area
   7.6 Brent to Trescothick, no run

End of over 8 (8 runs) England 35/0 (RR: 4.38)
GB Brent 4-0-15-0 - Matopos End
NV Knight 7* (18b 1x4) ME Trescothick 22* (30b 3x4)

   8.1 Friend to Knight, FOUR, makes loads of room on the leg side and
        belts this straight down the line
   8.2 Friend to Knight, no run, full toss, slow, steps out and pushes it
        down
   8.3 Friend to Knight, FOUR, short, pulled dead through square, take
        that, bad bowling
   8.4 Friend to Knight, no run, punched to midon
   8.5 Friend to Knight, three runs, full, played through midwicket,
        chased by blonde Ervine from midon
   8.6 Friend to Trescothick, one run, to midoff

End of over 9 (12 runs) England 47/0 (RR: 5.22)
TJ Friend 5-1-26-0 - Airport End
ME Trescothick 23* (31b 3x4) NV Knight 18* (23b 3x4)

       Ervine gets a bowl on his debut
   9.1 Ervine to Trescothick, FOUR, welcome to the ODI world, the 19-year-
        old gets clipped behind square on the leg side
   9.2 Ervine to Trescothick, no run, pushed down to point
   9.3 Ervine to Trescothick, no run
   9.4 Ervine to Trescothick, two runs, slashed high over gully to third
        man
   9.5 Ervine to Trescothick, no run
   9.6 Ervine to Trescothick, FOUR, glanced down the leg side, very fine,
        nice looking shot

End of over 10 (10 runs) England 57/0 (RR: 5.70)
SM Ervine 1-0-10-0 - Matopos End
NV Knight 18* (23b 3x4) ME Trescothick 33* (37b 5x4)

       Olonga gets a bowl
  10.1 Olonga to Knight, no run
  10.2 Olonga to Knight, no run
  10.3 Olonga to Knight, FOUR, punched past the midoff fielder, no chance
        to save that
  10.4 Olonga to Knight, FOUR, steps out and flicks through midwicket,
        another calssy shot
  10.5 Olonga to Knight, one run, pushed to midon, quick run
  10.6 Olonga to Trescothick, no run

End of over 11 (9 runs) England 66/0 (RR: 6.00)
HK Olonga 1-0-9-0 - Airport End
NV Knight 27* (28b 5x4) ME Trescothick 33* (38b 5x4)

  11.1 Ervine to Knight, no run
  11.2 Ervine to Knight, one run, pulled to square leg
  11.3 Ervine to Trescothick, FOUR, on the back foot, choppy drive through
        covers from the long hop, magnificent
  11.4 Ervine to Trescothick, no run
  11.5 Ervine to Trescothick, no run
  11.6 Ervine to Trescothick, one run, cut to covers, good fielding by
        Ebrahim

End of over 12 (6 runs) England 72/0 (RR: 6.00)
SM Ervine 2-0-16-0 - Matopos End
ME Trescothick 38* (42b 6x4) NV Knight 28* (30b 5x4)

  12.1 Olonga to Trescothick, SIX, belted high over his head, magnificent
        shot on the front foot, lofted it with ease
  12.2 Olonga to Trescothick, no run
  12.3 Olonga to Trescothick, one run, flicked to bwd square, high to the
        deep but bounces too far in front of the fielder
  12.4 Olonga to Knight, no run, down the leg side
  12.5 Olonga to Knight, FOUR, comes down the wicket and plays a stylish
        on drive
  12.6 Olonga to Knight, two runs, front foot, plays to midwicket

End of over 13 (13 runs) England 85/0 (RR: 6.54)
HK Olonga 2-0-22-0 - Airport End
ME Trescothick 45* (45b 6x4 1x6) NV Knight 38* (33b 6x4)

  13.1 Ervine to Trescothick, one run, slashed high towards third man
  13.2 Ervine to Knight, one run, pulled off teh back foot behind square
  13.3 Ervine to Trescothick, one run, cut to bwd point, slight misfield
        by Ebrahim
  13.4 Ervine to Knight, no run
  13.5 Ervine to Knight, no run
  13.6 Ervine to Knight, wide: FOUR, down the leg side, full toss bounces
        under Flower's gloves
  13.6 Ervine to Knight, two runs, edged down just inside gully fielder

End of over 14 (10 runs) England 95/0 (RR: 6.79)
SM Ervine 3-0-26-0 (1w) - Matopos End
ME Trescothick 47* (47b 6x4 1x6) NV Knight 41* (37b 6x4)

  14.1 Marillier to Trescothick, one run
  14.2 Marillier to Knight, no run
  14.3 Marillier to Knight, one run
  14.4 Marillier to Trescothick, FOUR
  14.5 Marillier to Trescothick, OUT: plays across the line, top edge to
        square leg, easy catch for Carlisle as it came down from very high
        up

       England 101/1, Partnership of 101
       ME Trescothick  c Carlisle b Marillier  52 (50b 7x4 1x6)
       NV Knight 42* (39b 6x4) DA Marillier 0.5-0-6-1

  14.6 Marillier to Knight, no run, well flighted, tapped away

End of over 15 (6 runs) England 101/1 (RR: 6.73)
DA Marillier 1-0-6-1 - Airport End
MR Ramprakash 0* (0b) NV Knight 42* (40b 6x4)

  15.1 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
  15.2 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
  15.3 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run
  15.4 GW Flower to Knight, no run
  15.5 GW Flower to Knight, two runs
  15.6 GW Flower to Knight, one run

End of over 16 (4 runs) England 105/1 (RR: 6.56)
GW Flower 1-0-4-0 - Matopos End
NV Knight 45* (43b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 1* (3b)

  16.1 Marillier to Knight, no run
  16.2 Marillier to Knight, no run
  16.3 Marillier to Knight, one run
  16.4 Marillier to Ramprakash, one run, punched to long on, singles
        starting to rain down now
  16.5 Marillier to Knight, no run, backl to the bowler
  16.6 Marillier to Knight, one run, punched bakc ot him again, off the
        hand behind him, quick run

End of over 17 (3 runs) England 108/1 (RR: 6.35)
DA Marillier 2-0-9-1 - Airport End
NV Knight 47* (48b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 2* (4b)

  17.1 GW Flower to Knight, one run, stroked through the off side, sweeper
        picks it up from the deep
  17.2 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run, punched to long off
  17.3 GW Flower to Knight, one run
  17.4 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
  17.5 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
  17.6 GW Flower to Ramprakash, two runs

End of over 18 (5 runs) England 113/1 (RR: 6.28)
GW Flower 2-0-9-0 - Matopos End
NV Knight 49* (50b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 5* (8b)

Match State: Drinks

  18.1 Marillier to Knight, OUT: off break goes awry for him, light edge
        to Flower behind, no doubt as the ump give him, first ball after
        drinks

       England 113/2, Partnership of 12
       NV Knight  c A Flower b Marillier  49 (51b 6x4 0x6)
       MR Ramprakash 5* (8b) DA Marillier 2.1-0-9-2

  18.2 Marillier to Shah, no run
  18.3 Marillier to Shah, OUT: goes to sweep and it doesn't turn a bit,
        top edge for an easy take bu Andy Flower again, we wonder what was
        in the drinks

       England 113/3, Partnership of 0
       OA Shah  c A Flower b Marillier  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       MR Ramprakash 5* (8b) DA Marillier 2.3-0-9-3

  18.4 Marillier to Collingwood, no run, leans fwd and blocks
  18.5 Marillier to Collingwood, no run, plays to cut and misses,
        Marillier screams in anguish as it misses the edge
  18.6 Marillier to Collingwood, one run, punched to midwicket, excellent
        over

End of over 19 (1 run) England 114/3 (RR: 6.00)
DA Marillier 3-0-10-3 - Airport End
PD Collingwood 1* (3b) MR Ramprakash 5* (8b)

  19.1 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run, DROPPED at midoff by Carlisle,
        stayed very low, sharp chance
  19.2 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run
  19.3 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run
  19.4 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run
  19.5 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run
  19.6 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run

End of over 20 (2 runs) England 116/3 (RR: 5.80)
GW Flower 3-0-11-0 - Matopos End
MR Ramprakash 6* (9b) PD Collingwood 2* (8b)

  20.1 Marillier to Ramprakash, no run
  20.2 Marillier to Ramprakash, no run, short, tapped to square leg, well
        fielded
  20.3 Marillier to Ramprakash, no run
  20.4 Marillier to Ramprakash, no run
  20.5 Marillier to Ramprakash, no run
  20.6 Marillier to Ramprakash, one run, driven to the full to long on

End of over 21 (1 run) England 117/3 (RR: 5.57)
DA Marillier 4-0-11-3 - Airport End
MR Ramprakash 7* (15b) PD Collingwood 2* (8b)

       Ball change going on
  21.1 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run, pushed to midoff
  21.2 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run
  21.3 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run, swept behind square
  21.4 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run
  21.5 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run
  21.6 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run

End of over 22 (4 runs) England 121/3 (RR: 5.50)
GW Flower 4-0-15-0 - Matopos End
PD Collingwood 4* (12b) MR Ramprakash 9* (17b)

  22.1 Marillier to Collingwood, no run
  22.2 Marillier to Collingwood, no run
  22.3 Marillier to Collingwood, no run
  22.4 Marillier to Collingwood, one run, tapped to midwicket
  22.5 Marillier to Ramprakash, one run, played to long on
  22.6 Marillier to Collingwood, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) England 123/3 (RR: 5.35)
DA Marillier 5-0-13-3 - Airport End
MR Ramprakash 10* (18b) PD Collingwood 5* (17b)

  23.1 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run, to long off
  23.2 GW Flower to Collingwood, FOUR, belted high over midon, slide at
        the rope but to no avail
  23.3 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run, to long off
  23.4 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run
  23.5 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run
  23.6 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run, tapped to square leg

End of over 24 (8 runs) England 131/3 (RR: 5.46)
GW Flower 5-0-23-0 - Matopos End
PD Collingwood 11* (21b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 12* (20b)

  24.1 Marillier to Collingwood, one run, punched to long on off the back
        foot
  24.2 Marillier to Ramprakash, one run, to long on as well
  24.3 Marillier to Collingwood, one run
  24.4 Marillier to Ramprakash, no run
  24.5 Marillier to Ramprakash, one run, down the ground again
  24.6 Marillier to Collingwood, one run, swept behind square

End of over 25 (5 runs) England 136/3 (RR: 5.44)
DA Marillier 6-0-18-3 - Airport End
PD Collingwood 14* (24b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 14* (23b)

  25.1 Ervine to Collingwood, legbye: one run, nips back in sharply, off
        the thigh to gully, Flower chases
  25.2 Ervine to Ramprakash, no run
  25.3 Ervine to Ramprakash, no run
  25.4 Ervine to Ramprakash, no run, down the leg side, should be a wide,
        not called
  25.5 Ervine to Ramprakash, one run
  25.6 Ervine to Collingwood, three runs, pulled across the line just wide
        of midon

End of over 26 (5 runs) England 141/3 (RR: 5.42)
SM Ervine 4-0-30-0 (1w) - Matopos End
PD Collingwood 17* (26b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 15* (27b)

  26.1 Marillier to Collingwood, one run
  26.2 Marillier to Ramprakash, two runs, edged just wide of the keeper's
        gloves
  26.3 Marillier to Ramprakash, OUT: tossed up at his feet, makes to drive
        to covers but loses it on the turn inside, bowled off stump!

       England 144/4, Partnership of 31
       MR Ramprakash  b Marillier  17 (29b 0x4 0x6)
       PD Collingwood 18* (27b 1x4) DA Marillier 6.3-0-21-4

       Flintoff comes on now
  26.4 Marillier to Flintoff, no run
  26.5 Marillier to Flintoff, no run
  26.6 Marillier to Flintoff, no run

End of over 27 (3 runs) England 144/4 (RR: 5.33)
DA Marillier 7-0-21-4 - Airport End
PD Collingwood 18* (27b 1x4) A Flintoff 0* (3b)

  27.1 Ervine to Collingwood, no run
  27.2 Ervine to Collingwood, no run
  27.3 Ervine to Collingwood, one run
  27.4 Ervine to Flintoff, (noball) no run
  27.4 Ervine to Flintoff, one run
  27.5 Ervine to Collingwood, no run
  27.6 Ervine to Collingwood, no run

End of over 28 (3 runs) England 147/4 (RR: 5.25)
SM Ervine 5-0-33-0 (1w 1nb) - Matopos End
A Flintoff 1* (5b) PD Collingwood 19* (32b 1x4)

  28.1 Marillier to Flintoff, one run
  28.2 Marillier to Collingwood, no run
  28.3 Marillier to Collingwood, two runs
  28.4 Marillier to Collingwood, one run
  28.5 Marillier to Flintoff, no run
  28.6 Marillier to Flintoff, two runs

End of over 29 (6 runs) England 153/4 (RR: 5.28)
DA Marillier 8-0-27-4 - Airport End
PD Collingwood 22* (35b 1x4) A Flintoff 4* (8b)

  29.1 Friend to Collingwood, no run
  29.2 Friend to Collingwood, no run
  29.3 Friend to Collingwood, no run
  29.4 Friend to Collingwood, one run
  29.5 Friend to Flintoff, two runs
  29.6 Friend to Flintoff, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) England 155/4 (RR: 5.17)
TJ Friend 6-1-33-0 - Matopos End
PD Collingwood 23* (39b 1x4) A Flintoff 6* (10b)

       Ervine has changed ends now
  30.1 Ervine to Collingwood, wide: no run, down the leg side
  30.1 Ervine to Collingwood, one run
  30.2 Ervine to Flintoff, one run, tapped to long leg
  30.3 Ervine to Collingwood, SIX, hooked just over deep square leg
        fielder
  30.4 Ervine to Collingwood, one run
  30.5 Ervine to Flintoff, no run
  30.6 Ervine to Flintoff, one run

End of over 31 (11 runs) England 166/4 (RR: 5.35)
SM Ervine 6-0-43-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
A Flintoff 8* (13b) PD Collingwood 31* (41b 1x4 1x6)

  31.1 Friend to Flintoff, no run
  31.2 Friend to Flintoff, one run, edged to third man
  31.3 Friend to Collingwood, FOUR
  31.4 Friend to Collingwood, no run, seams in and misses inside edge as
        he swings
  31.5 Friend to Collingwood, one run, played to midwicket
  31.6 Friend to Flintoff, FOUR, played dead square to the off side, great
        shot, no chance for the fielder as it flashes past

End of over 32 (10 runs) England 176/4 (RR: 5.50)
TJ Friend 7-1-43-0 - Matopos End
PD Collingwood 36* (44b 2x4 1x6) A Flintoff 13* (16b 1x4)

  32.1 Ervine to Collingwood, no run
  32.2 Ervine to Collingwood, one run
  32.3 Ervine to Flintoff, no run
  32.4 Ervine to Flintoff, FOUR, belted as straight as is possible, lofted
        straight drive over his head
  32.5 Ervine to Flintoff, no run
  32.6 Ervine to Flintoff, SIX, sightscreen is in mortal danger there,
        lofted straight down the ground

End of over 33 (11 runs) England 187/4 (RR: 5.67)
SM Ervine 7-0-54-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
PD Collingwood 37* (46b 2x4 1x6) A Flintoff 23* (20b 2x4 1x6)

  33.1 Friend to Collingwood, no run
  33.2 Friend to Collingwood, no run
  33.3 Friend to Collingwood, FOUR, one-bounce and over, takes after it
        abd drills it over midoff
  33.4 Friend to Collingwood, one run
  33.5 Friend to Flintoff, no run
  33.6 Friend to Flintoff, no run, steps out but he's noticed, short ball
        left alone

End of over 34 (5 runs) England 192/4 (RR: 5.65)
TJ Friend 8-1-48-0 - Matopos End
PD Collingwood 42* (50b 3x4 1x6) A Flintoff 23* (22b 2x4 1x6)

  34.1 Brent to Collingwood, one run, cut to third man
  34.2 Brent to Flintoff, no run
  34.3 Brent to Flintoff, no run
  34.4 Brent to Flintoff, one run, driven to long off
  34.5 Brent to Collingwood, no run, punched to the off side
  34.6 Brent to Collingwood, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) England 194/4 (RR: 5.54)
GB Brent 5-0-17-0 - Airport End
A Flintoff 24* (25b 2x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 43* (53b 3x4 1x6)

  35.1 GW Flower to Flintoff, no run
  35.2 GW Flower to Flintoff, one run, pushed to the off
  35.3 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run
  35.4 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run
  35.5 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run
  35.6 GW Flower to Flintoff, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) England 196/4 (RR: 5.44)
GW Flower 6-0-25-0 - Matopos End
PD Collingwood 44* (56b 3x4 1x6) A Flintoff 25* (28b 2x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  36.1 Brent to Collingwood, no run
  36.2 Brent to Collingwood, one run, through extra cover
  36.3 Brent to Flintoff, one run, pushed to long leg
  36.4 Brent to Collingwood, FOUR, on one knee, belts over midwicket, Ump
        calls four only
  36.5 Brent to Collingwood, one run, pushed to the off
  36.6 Brent to Flintoff, one run, driven to long on

End of over 37 (8 runs) England 204/4 (RR: 5.51)
GB Brent 6-0-25-0 - Airport End
A Flintoff 27* (30b 2x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 50* (60b 4x4 1x6)

       Another ball change
  37.1 GW Flower to Flintoff, one run, driven to long off
  37.2 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run
  37.3 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run
  37.4 GW Flower to Collingwood, two runs, to long off, quick running
        between the wickets
  37.5 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run
  37.6 GW Flower to Flintoff, one run, short, back foot drive over midon

End of over 38 (5 runs) England 209/4 (RR: 5.50)
GW Flower 7-0-30-0 - Matopos End
A Flintoff 29* (32b 2x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 53* (64b 4x4 1x6)

  38.1 Olonga to Collingwood, one run
  38.2 Olonga to Flintoff, no run
  38.3 Olonga to Flintoff, FOUR, steps out and hoists over midwicket
  38.4 Olonga to Flintoff, one run, lifted to covers, almost carried to
        fielder in the deep
  38.5 Olonga to Collingwood, FOUR, steps out and lofts over midwicket too
  38.6 Olonga to Collingwood, no run

End of over 39 (11 runs) England 220/4 (RR: 5.64)
HK Olonga 3-0-32-0 - Airport End
A Flintoff 35* (35b 3x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 58* (67b 5x4 1x6)

  39.1 GW Flower to Flintoff, no run
  39.2 GW Flower to Flintoff, one run
  39.3 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run, punched to long off
  39.4 GW Flower to Flintoff, no run
  39.5 GW Flower to Flintoff, one run, steps out and punches to long off
  39.6 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run

End of over 40 (3 runs) England 223/4 (RR: 5.57)
GW Flower 8-0-33-0 - Matopos End
A Flintoff 37* (39b 3x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 59* (69b 5x4 1x6)

  40.1 Olonga to Collingwood, one run
  40.2 Olonga to Flintoff, SIX, over midon, sends it into the stands
  40.3 Olonga to Flintoff, no run
  40.4 Olonga to Flintoff, two runs, to long off
  40.5 Olonga to Flintoff, no run
  40.6 Olonga to Flintoff, no run

End of over 41 (9 runs) England 232/4 (RR: 5.66)
HK Olonga 4-0-41-0 - Airport End
PD Collingwood 61* (71b 5x4 1x6) A Flintoff 44* (43b 3x4 2x6)

  40.6 Olonga to Flintoff, two runs

End of over 41 (11 runs) England 234/4 (RR: 5.71)
HK Olonga 4-0-43-0 - Airport End
PD Collingwood 61* (71b 5x4 1x6) A Flintoff 46* (44b 3x4 2x6)

  41.1 GW Flower to Collingwood, two runs, cut to bwd point
  41.2 GW Flower to Collingwood, two runs, tapped to midwicket
  41.3 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run
  41.4 GW Flower to Flintoff, OUT: lofted to long off, easy catch for Gary
        Brent

       England 239/5, Partnership of 95
       A Flintoff  c Brent b GW Flower  46 (45b 3x4 2x6)
       PD Collingwood 66* (74b 5x4 1x6) GW Flower 8.4-0-38-1

  41.5 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run
  41.6 GW Flower to Hollioake, one run

End of over 42 (7 runs) England 241/5 (RR: 5.74)
GW Flower 9-0-40-1 - Matopos End
BC Hollioake 1* (1b) PD Collingwood 67* (75b 5x4 1x6)

  42.1 Marillier to Hollioake, no run
  42.2 Marillier to Hollioake, two runs
  42.3 Marillier to Hollioake, one run, to long off
  42.4 Marillier to Collingwood, no run
  42.5 Marillier to Collingwood, one run
  42.6 Marillier to Hollioake, one run

End of over 43 (5 runs) England 246/5 (RR: 5.72)
DA Marillier 9-0-32-4 - Airport End
BC Hollioake 5* (5b) PD Collingwood 68* (77b 5x4 1x6)

  43.1 GW Flower to Hollioake, no run
  43.2 GW Flower to Hollioake, OUT: pitched on leg stump and turned to
        middle, he steps away and offers bat, cleaned bowled

       England 248/6, Partnership of 7
       BC Hollioake  b GW Flower  5 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       PD Collingwood 68* (77b 5x4 1x6) GW Flower 9.2-0-40-2

  43.3 GW Flower to Grayson, no run
  43.4 GW Flower to Grayson, one run, flighted, tapped to square leg
  43.5 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run, pushed to the off side
  43.6 GW Flower to Grayson, no run

End of over 44 (4 runs) England 250/6 (RR: 5.68)
GW Flower 10-0-42-2 - Matopos End
PD Collingwood 69* (78b 5x4 1x6) AP Grayson 1* (3b)

  44.1 Marillier to Collingwood, two runs
  44.2 Marillier to Collingwood, one run, to long off
  44.3 Marillier to Grayson, one run, pushed to square leg
  44.4 Marillier to Collingwood, one run
  44.5 Marillier to Grayson, one run, punched to long on
  44.6 Marillier to Collingwood, no run, reverse sweep attempt. doesn't
        get hold of it

End of over 45 (6 runs) England 256/6 (RR: 5.69)
DA Marillier 10-0-38-4 - Airport End
AP Grayson 3* (5b) PD Collingwood 73* (82b 5x4 1x6)

  45.1 Brent to Grayson, no run
  45.2 Brent to Grayson, one run, late cut to the off side
  45.3 Brent to Collingwood, legbye: one run, on the pad to leg side
  45.4 Brent to Grayson, one run
  45.5 Brent to Collingwood, one run
  45.6 Brent to Grayson, one run

End of over 46 (5 runs) England 261/6 (RR: 5.67)
GB Brent 7-0-29-0 - Matopos End
AP Grayson 6* (9b) PD Collingwood 74* (84b 5x4 1x6)

  46.1 Friend to Grayson, no run
  46.2 Friend to Grayson, no run
  46.3 Friend to Grayson, OUT: steps aside and swings, misses and bowled
        clean

       England 261/7, Partnership of 13
       AP Grayson  b Friend  6 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       PD Collingwood 74* (84b 5x4 1x6) TJ Friend 8.3-1-48-1

  46.4 Friend to Foster, one run, to long on
  46.5 Friend to Collingwood, one run
  46.6 Friend to Foster, no run

End of over 47 (2 runs) England 263/7 (RR: 5.60)
TJ Friend 9-1-50-1 - Airport End
PD Collingwood 75* (85b 5x4 1x6) JS Foster 1* (2b)

  47.1 Brent to Collingwood, one run, flicked to square leg
  47.2 Brent to Foster, legbye: one run
  47.3 Brent to Collingwood, one run, late cut to bwd point
  47.4 Brent to Foster, no run
  47.5 Brent to Foster, two runs, driven straight down the ground
  47.6 Brent to Foster, one run, on the back foot, punched to long on

End of over 48 (6 runs) England 269/7 (RR: 5.60)
GB Brent 8-0-34-0 - Matopos End
JS Foster 4* (6b) PD Collingwood 76* (87b 5x4 1x6)

  48.1 Friend to Foster, one run
  48.2 Friend to Collingwood, one run
  48.3 Friend to Foster, two runs, flicked off his pads to long leg
  48.4 Friend to Foster, three runs, cut uppishly over the cover field
  48.5 Friend to Collingwood, no run
  48.6 Friend to Collingwood, no run, RUNOUT, taps to leg and runs, pick
        and throw from Marillier to Friend, he's well out

End of over 49 (7 runs) England 276/7 (RR: 5.63)
TJ Friend 10-1-57-1 - Airport End
JS Foster 10* (9b) PD Collingwood 77* (90b 5x4 1x6)

       England 276/8, Partnership of 15
       PD Collingwood  run out (Marillier)  77 (90b 5x4 1x6)

  49.1 Brent to Kirtley, no run, onto the pads, appeal from the crowd
  49.2 Brent to Kirtley, one run
  49.3 Brent to Foster, one run, yorker, dug out to long leg
  49.4 Brent to Kirtley, OUT: perfect inswinging yorker, plays all around
        it and is bowled middle stump

       England 278/9, Partnership of 2
       RJ Kirtley  b Brent  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       JS Foster 11* (10b) GB Brent 8.4-0-36-1

  49.5 Brent to Sidebottom, no run, beats him by seaming to the off, right
        through, Flower drops the ball
  49.6 Brent to Sidebottom, one run, to long off and it's all over

End of over 50 (3 runs) England 279/9 (RR: 5.58)
GB Brent 9-0-37-1 - Matopos End
RJ Sidebottom 1* (2b) JS Foster 11* (10b)

Match State: Innings Break

  49.6 Brent to Sidebottom, two runs, driven to long off, quick run to get
        the innings over with

End of over 50 (1 run) England 280/9 (RR: 5.60)
GB Brent 9-0-39-1 - Matopos End
JS Foster 11* (10b) RJ Sidebottom 2* (2b)

Match State: Innings Break

       Grant Flower nad Al Campbell come out to open the batting, Kirtley
        to bowl first ball to Flower
   0.1 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run
   0.2 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run
   0.3 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run
   0.4 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run, pushed away to the off side
   0.5 Kirtley to GW Flower, three runs, straight, played through
        midwicket
   0.6 Kirtley to Campbell, no run

End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 278/49 = 5.67)
RJ Kirtley 1-0-3-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 3* (5b) ADR Campbell 0* (1b)

   1.1 Sidebottom to GW Flower, no run, punched to covers
   1.2 Sidebottom to GW Flower, no run
   1.3 Sidebottom to GW Flower, FOUR, punched straight past the bowler's
        outstretched hand
   1.4 Sidebottom to GW Flower, no run
   1.5 Sidebottom to GW Flower, three runs, back foot, drilling it through
        the off side
   1.6 Sidebottom to Campbell, legbye: two runs, off the pad to fine leg

End of over 2 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 269/48 = 5.60)
RJ Sidebottom 1-0-7-0 - Matopos End
GW Flower 10* (10b 1x4) ADR Campbell 0* (2b)

   2.1 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run
   2.2 Kirtley to GW Flower, one run, edged to point
   2.3 Kirtley to Campbell, no run
   2.4 Kirtley to Campbell, no run
   2.5 Kirtley to Campbell, FOUR, overpitched on leg stump, flicked over
        square
   2.6 Kirtley to Campbell, no run, punched to cover

End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 17/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 264/47 = 5.62)
RJ Kirtley 2-0-8-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 11* (12b 1x4) ADR Campbell 4* (6b 1x4)

   3.1 Sidebottom to GW Flower, FOUR, short wide and staying low, driven
        through the off side
   3.2 Sidebottom to GW Flower, three runs, straight down the ground,
        fumble at the line gives them the extra
   3.3 Sidebottom to Campbell, no run
   3.4 Sidebottom to Campbell, one run, glanced to long leg
   3.5 Sidebottom to GW Flower, FOUR, steps to the pitch and drives
        through covers
   3.6 Sidebottom to GW Flower, no run

End of over 4 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 29/0 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 252/46 = 5.48)
RJ Sidebottom 2-0-19-0 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 5* (8b 1x4) GW Flower 22* (16b 3x4)

   4.1 Kirtley to Campbell, no run, drills it right back at him, clean
        tackled by Kirtley with his left foot
   4.2 Kirtley to Campbell, no run
   4.3 Kirtley to Campbell, one run, flicked high to square leg
   4.4 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run
   4.5 Kirtley to GW Flower, one run
   4.6 Kirtley to Campbell, no run

End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 31/0 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 250/45 = 5.56)
RJ Kirtley 3-0-10-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 23* (18b 3x4) ADR Campbell 6* (12b 1x4)

   5.1 Sidebottom to GW Flower, one run, cut behind square to third man
   5.2 Sidebottom to Campbell, no run
   5.3 Sidebottom to Campbell, OUT: plays across the line, lifts to Knight
        at short midwicket

       Zimbabwe 32/1, Partnership of 32
       ADR Campbell  c Knight b Sidebottom  6 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 24* (19b 3x4) RJ Sidebottom 2.3-0-20-1

   5.4 Sidebottom to Carlisle, no run
   5.5 Sidebottom to Carlisle, no run
   5.6 Sidebottom to Carlisle, two runs

End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 34/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 247/44 = 5.61)
RJ Sidebottom 3-0-22-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 24* (19b 3x4) SV Carlisle 2* (3b)

   6.1 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run
   6.2 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run
   6.3 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run
   6.4 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run
   6.5 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run
   6.6 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 34/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 247/43 = 5.74)
RJ Kirtley 4-1-10-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 2* (3b) GW Flower 24* (25b 3x4)

   7.1 Sidebottom to Carlisle, no run
   7.2 Sidebottom to Carlisle, no run
   7.3 Sidebottom to Carlisle, FOUR
   7.4 Sidebottom to Carlisle, two runs, glanced behind square on the leg
        side
   7.5 Sidebottom to Carlisle, no run
   7.6 Sidebottom to Carlisle, one run

End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 41/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 240/42 = 5.71)
RJ Sidebottom 4-0-29-1 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 9* (9b 1x4) GW Flower 24* (25b 3x4)

   8.1 Kirtley to Carlisle, no run, plays and misses, shaves the outside
        edgeedge by an inch
   8.2 Kirtley to Carlisle, FOUR, overpitched, flicked to deep bwd square
   8.3 Kirtley to Carlisle, no run
   8.4 Kirtley to Carlisle, no run
   8.5 Kirtley to Carlisle, one run, DROPPED, glanced to Sidebottom at leg
        gully, low, sharp chance, dropped
   8.6 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run

End of over 9 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 46/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 235/41 = 5.73)
RJ Kirtley 5-1-15-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 12* (18b 2x4) GW Flower 26* (22b 3x4)

   9.1 Sidebottom to Carlisle, no run
   9.2 Sidebottom to Carlisle, FOUR, drilled to long off boundary off the
        front foot
   9.3 Sidebottom to Carlisle, no run
   9.4 Sidebottom to Carlisle, one run, glanced to leg side, quick run
   9.5 Sidebottom to GW Flower, one run, at the leg stump, pushed to
        square leg
   9.6 Sidebottom to Carlisle, no run

End of over 10 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 52/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 229/40 = 5.72)
RJ Sidebottom 5-0-35-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 27* (28b 3x4) SV Carlisle 17* (18b 3x4)

  10.1 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run, pushed out to mid wicket
  10.2 Kirtley to GW Flower, one run, angled to 3rd man
  10.3 Kirtley to Carlisle, no run, short ball, ducks under it, no shot
        offered
  10.4 Kirtley to Carlisle, no run, play and a miss
       tried to cut this away
  10.5 Kirtley to Carlisle, no run, played to mid wicket
  10.6 Kirtley to Carlisle, one run, pushed to midoff, quickly taken
        single

End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 54/1 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 227/39 = 5.82)
RJ Kirtley 6-1-17-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 18* (22b 3x4) GW Flower 28* (30b 3x4)

       1st bowling change now
  11.1 Hollioake to Carlisle, two runs, misfield at leg gully by Grayson
  11.2 Hollioake to Carlisle, one run, turned past square leg
  11.3 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, chipped up to mid on
  11.4 Hollioake to Carlisle, no run, fwd defends this to off side
  11.5 Hollioake to Carlisle, no run
  11.6 Hollioake to Carlisle, no run, played into off side

End of over 12 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 58/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 223/38 = 5.87)
BC Hollioake 1-0-4-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 29* (31b 3x4) SV Carlisle 21* (27b 3x4)

  12.1 Kirtley to GW Flower, one run, played to mid off
  12.2 Kirtley to Carlisle, one run, misfield by Collingwood now
  12.3 Kirtley to GW Flower, two runs, pushed into the leg side, gently
        run
  12.4 Kirtley to GW Flower, no run, gully fields this
  12.5 Kirtley to GW Flower, one run, angled away to 3rd man, no slips now
  12.6 Kirtley to Carlisle, one run

End of over 13 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 64/1 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 217/37 = 5.86)
RJ Kirtley 7-1-24-0 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 23* (29b 3x4) GW Flower 33* (35b 3x4)

  13.1 Hollioake to Carlisle, one run, dabbed away to 3rd man, Ramprakash
  13.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, SIX, lofted high and wide and clears the
        fence
  13.3 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, punched up to mid on
  13.4 Hollioake to Carlisle, one run, to mid on, fielder is too wide
  13.5 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run, jabbed into the ground
  13.6 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 14 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 73/1 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 208/36 = 5.78)
BC Hollioake 2-0-13-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 25* (31b 3x4) GW Flower 40* (39b 3x4 1x6)

  14.1 Flintoff to Carlisle, no run, pushed to the off side
  14.2 Flintoff to Carlisle, no run
  14.3 Flintoff to Carlisle, one run, to leg
  14.4 Flintoff to GW Flower, no run
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  14.5 Flintoff to GW Flower, no run
  14.6 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run

End of over 15 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 75/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 206/35 = 5.89)
A Flintoff 1-0-2-0 - Matopos End
GW Flower 41* (42b 3x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 26* (34b 3x4)

  15.1 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, cut to deep bwd point
  15.2 Hollioake to Carlisle, one run, flicked to bwd square leg
  15.3 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  15.4 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, driven across the line to the on
        side
  15.5 Hollioake to Carlisle, no run
  15.6 Hollioake to Carlisle, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 78/1 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 203/34 = 5.97)
BC Hollioake 3-0-16-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 43* (45b 3x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 27* (37b 3x4)

  16.1 Flintoff to GW Flower, two runs
  16.2 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run, edged to bwd point
  16.3 Flintoff to Carlisle, no run
  16.4 Flintoff to Carlisle, one run, down leg, glanced to long leg
  16.5 Flintoff to GW Flower, two runs, flicked off the thighpad to deep
        bwd square
  16.6 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run

End of over 17 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 85/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 196/33 = 5.94)
A Flintoff 2-0-9-0 - Matopos End
GW Flower 49* (49b 3x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 28* (39b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, to long leg for his fifty
  17.2 Hollioake to Carlisle, no run
  17.3 Hollioake to Carlisle, OUT: shortish, plays back and late onto his
        off stump, soft dismissall

       Zimbabwe 86/2, Partnership of 54
       SV Carlisle  b Hollioake  28 (46b 3x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 50* (45b 3x4 1x6) BC Hollioake 3.3-0-17-1

  17.4 Hollioake to A Flower, no run
  17.5 Hollioake to A Flower, one run, punched to the off side, quick run
        from his brother
  17.6 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 87/2 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 194/32 = 6.06)
BC Hollioake 4-0-18-1 - Airport End
A Flower 1* (2b) GW Flower 50* (46b 3x4 1x6)

  18.1 Grayson to A Flower, one run, flighted, played to long on
  18.2 Grayson to GW Flower, one run
  18.3 Grayson to A Flower, one run
  18.4 Grayson to GW Flower, one run
  18.5 Grayson to A Flower, two runs, there it is, reverse sweep, well
        timed past leg gully to bwd square
  18.6 Grayson to A Flower, one run

End of over 19 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 94/2 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 187/31 = 6.03)
AP Grayson 1-0-7-0 - Matopos End
A Flower 6* (6b) GW Flower 52* (48b 3x4 1x6)

  19.1 Hollioake to A Flower, OUT: plays across to pull and skies to short
        gully area, very high up and dropping with ice, Foster stands
        under it and dives theatrically to take it, bet he enjoyed that
        after last week

       Zimbabwe 94/3, Partnership of 8
       A Flower  c Foster b Hollioake  6 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 52* (48b 3x4 1x6) BC Hollioake 4.1-0-18-2

  19.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  19.3 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  19.4 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  19.5 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, hangs back and edges to third man
  19.6 Hollioake to Wishart, no run

End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 95/3 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 186/30 = 6.20)
BC Hollioake 5-0-19-2 - Airport End
GW Flower 53* (52b 3x4 1x6) CB Wishart 0* (1b)

  20.1 Grayson to GW Flower, two runs, edged to third man
  20.2 Grayson to GW Flower, one run
  20.3 Grayson to Wishart, no run
  20.4 Grayson to Wishart, no run
  20.5 Grayson to Wishart, one run, cut through covers
  20.6 Grayson to GW Flower, no run

End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 99/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 182/29 = 6.28)
AP Grayson 2-0-11-0 - Matopos End
CB Wishart 1* (4b) GW Flower 56* (55b 3x4 1x6)

  21.1 Hollioake to Wishart, one run, inside edge just past the leg stump
  21.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  21.3 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  21.4 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  21.5 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, short and nipping up off the turf,
        flicked over square leg
  21.6 Hollioake to Wishart, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 101/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 180/28 = 6.43)
BC Hollioake 6-0-21-2 - Airport End
GW Flower 57* (59b 3x4 1x6) CB Wishart 2* (6b)

  22.1 Grayson to GW Flower, no run
  22.2 Grayson to GW Flower, no run
  22.3 Grayson to GW Flower, one run
  22.4 Grayson to Wishart, no run
  22.5 Grayson to Wishart, one run, steps out and plays gently to long off
  22.6 Grayson to GW Flower, one run, punched high towards long off

End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 104/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 177/27 = 6.56)
AP Grayson 3-0-14-0 - Matopos End
GW Flower 59* (63b 3x4 1x6) CB Wishart 3* (8b)

  23.1 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  23.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run
  23.3 Hollioake to Wishart, no run
  23.4 Hollioake to Wishart, one run
  23.5 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, off the back foot to long on
  23.6 Hollioake to Wishart, one run

End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 108/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 173/26 = 6.65)
BC Hollioake 7-0-25-2 - Airport End
CB Wishart 5* (11b) GW Flower 61* (66b 3x4 1x6)

  24.1 Grayson to Wishart, one run
  24.2 Grayson to GW Flower, one run, tapped to the off, quick run, bad
        fielding here by England
  24.3 Grayson to Wishart, one run, room to leg side and drive through the
        line down the ground
  24.4 Grayson to GW Flower, no run
  24.5 Grayson to GW Flower, FOUR, swept fine down hte leg side
  24.6 Grayson to GW Flower, no run

End of over 25 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 115/3 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 166/25 = 6.64)
AP Grayson 4-0-21-0 - Matopos End
CB Wishart 6* (13b) GW Flower 66* (70b 4x4 1x6)

  25.1 Hollioake to Wishart, no run
  25.2 Hollioake to Wishart, no run
  25.3 Hollioake to Wishart, one run, edged towards deep gully
  25.4 Hollioake to GW Flower, two runs, cut behind point
  25.5 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  25.6 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 118/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 163/24 = 6.79)
BC Hollioake 8-0-28-2 - Airport End
CB Wishart 7* (16b) GW Flower 68* (73b 4x4 1x6)

  26.1 Grayson to Wishart, no run
  26.2 Collingwood to Wishart, one run, pushed to the leg side
  26.3 Collingwood to GW Flower, no run, steps back punches away
  26.4 Collingwood to GW Flower, no run
  26.5 Collingwood to GW Flower, no run, waits for it nad ppushes away
  26.6 Collingwood to GW Flower, no run, steps back punches away.

End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 119/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 162/23 = 7.04)
PD Collingwood 0.5-0-1-0 - Matopos End
CB Wishart 8* (18b) GW Flower 68* (77b 4x4 1x6)

  27.1 Hollioake to Wishart, three runs, driven high over cover fielder,
        doesn't make the rope
  27.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, FOUR, inside edge after going for the
        biggie, very fine to long leg
  27.3 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  27.4 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run
  27.5 Hollioake to Wishart, one run, DROPPED, punched to short midwicket,
        Collingwood takes it to hands on the dive and lets it out, bad
        fielding
  27.6 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run

End of over 28 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 128/3 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 153/22 = 6.95)
BC Hollioake 9-0-37-2 - Airport End
CB Wishart 12* (20b) GW Flower 73* (81b 5x4 1x6)

  28.1 Collingwood to Wishart, one run, driven to long on
  28.2 Collingwood to GW Flower, no run
  28.3 Collingwood to GW Flower, FOUR, steps down the pitch and drills it
        wide of extra cover, lovely shot
  28.4 Collingwood to GW Flower, no run
  28.5 Collingwood to GW Flower, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off
        pad, shout, not given, quick run
  28.6 Collingwood to Wishart, no run

End of over 29 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 134/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 147/21 = 7.00)
PD Collingwood 1.5-0-6-0 - Matopos End
GW Flower 77* (84b 6x4 1x6) CB Wishart 13* (23b)

  29.1 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  29.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, punched to long off
  29.3 Hollioake to Wishart, no run
  29.4 Hollioake to Wishart, one run, played to third man
  29.5 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  29.6 Hollioake to GW Flower, FOUR, sliced just wide of Foster's gloves

End of over 30 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 140/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 141/20 = 7.05)
BC Hollioake 10-0-43-2 - Airport End
CB Wishart 15* (25b) GW Flower 81* (88b 7x4 1x6)

  30.1 Grayson to Wishart, no run
  30.2 Grayson to Wishart, one run
  30.3 Grayson to GW Flower, no run
  30.4 Grayson to GW Flower, one run, turns away, pushed to the off side
  30.5 Grayson to Wishart, no run
  30.6 Grayson to Wishart, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 142/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 139/19 = 7.32)
AP Grayson 5-0-23-0 - Matopos End
GW Flower 82* (90b 7x4 1x6) CB Wishart 16* (29b)

  31.1 Collingwood to GW Flower, two runs
  31.2 Collingwood to GW Flower, four runs, driven uppish
  31.3 Collingwood to GW Flower, one run, slashed to deep gully
  31.4 Collingwood to Wishart, two runs, driven straight, despairing dive
        saves the four, Sidebottom down there from long on
  31.5 Collingwood to Wishart, one run, light edge to third man
  31.6 Collingwood to GW Flower, one run, punched to long on

End of over 32 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 153/3 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 128/18 = 7.11)
PD Collingwood 3-0-18-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 90* (94b 7x4 1x6) CB Wishart 19* (31b)

  32.1 Grayson to GW Flower, no run
  32.2 Grayson to GW Flower, one run, driven to long off
  32.3 Grayson to Wishart, no run
  32.4 Grayson to Wishart, one run, lobbed safely to square leg
  32.5 Grayson to GW Flower, one run
  32.6 Grayson to Wishart, one run

End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 157/3 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 124/17 = 7.29)
AP Grayson 6-0-27-0 - Matopos End
CB Wishart 21* (34b) GW Flower 92* (97b 7x4 1x6)

  33.1 Sidebottom to Wishart, no run
  33.2 Sidebottom to Wishart, FOUR, goodbye, slogged over midon's head
  33.3 Sidebottom to Wishart, one run, tapped to square leg
  33.4 Sidebottom to GW Flower, one run
  33.5 Sidebottom to Wishart, no run, yorker, well dug out
  33.6 Sidebottom to Wishart, two runs, glanced very fine down the leg
        side

End of over 34 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 165/3 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 116/16 = 7.25)
RJ Sidebottom 6-0-42-1 - Airport End
GW Flower 93* (98b 7x4 1x6) CB Wishart 28* (39b 1x4)

  34.1 Grayson to GW Flower, two runs, steps to the pitch and plays
        superbly through square leg
  34.2 Grayson to GW Flower, one run, pushed to the off side
  34.3 Grayson to Wishart, no run, bounce and turn, beats the bat, almost
        edge
  34.4 Grayson to Wishart, one run
  34.5 Grayson to GW Flower, no run
  34.6 Grayson to GW Flower, OUT: indiscipline, he gets crazy and chases
        it out, misses, and he's too far to make the mad scramble back
        home, easiest of stumpings, out on 96

       Zimbabwe 169/4, Partnership of 75
       GW Flower  st Foster b Grayson  96 (102b 7x4 1x6)

End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 169/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 112/15 = 7.47)
AP Grayson 7-0-31-1 - Matopos End
CB Wishart 29* (41b 1x4) 

  35.1 Collingwood to Wishart, one run, pushed to long on
  35.2 Collingwood to Ebrahim, no run
  35.3 Collingwood to Ebrahim, one run, punched to short midwicket and
        misfield
  35.4 Collingwood to Wishart, no run
  35.5 Collingwood to Wishart, OUT: overpitched, tries ot flick over
        midwicket, taken easily by Hollioake at short midw, sitter

       Zimbabwe 171/5, Partnership of 2
       CB Wishart  c Hollioake b Collingwood  30 (45b 1x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 1* (2b) PD Collingwood 3.5-0-20-1

  35.6 Collingwood to Marillier, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 171/5 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 110/14 = 7.86)
PD Collingwood 4-0-20-1 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 1* (2b) DA Marillier 0* (1b)

  36.1 Grayson to Ebrahim, no run
  36.2 Grayson to Ebrahim, one run, flicked to square leg
  36.3 Grayson to Marillier, OUT: quicker ball, leading edge, takes a low
        catch near his feet, well fielded off his own bowling

       Zimbabwe 172/6, Partnership of 1
       DA Marillier  c & b Grayson  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 2* (4b) AP Grayson 7.3-0-32-2

       The 19-year-old debutante comes out to bat now
  36.4 Grayson to Ervine, no run
  36.5 Grayson to Ervine, no run
  36.6 Grayson to Ervine, one run, steps back and drives to long on

End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 173/6 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 108/13 = 8.31)
AP Grayson 8-0-33-2 - Matopos End
SM Ervine 1* (3b) DD Ebrahim 2* (4b)

  37.1 Collingwood to Ervine, no run
  37.2 Collingwood to Ervine, no run, driven back to the bowler
  37.3 Collingwood to Ervine, no run
  37.4 Collingwood to Ervine, FOUR, overpitched, driven through the line
        over his head
  37.5 Collingwood to Ervine, no run
  37.6 Collingwood to Ervine, one run, edged to third man

End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 178/6 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 103/12 = 8.58)
PD Collingwood 5-0-25-1 - Airport End
SM Ervine 6* (9b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 2* (4b)

  38.1 Ramprakash to Ervine, one run, reverse sweep to square leg
  38.2 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, one run
  38.3 Ramprakash to Ervine, no run
  38.4 Ramprakash to Ervine, no run
  38.5 Ramprakash to Ervine, one run, driven to long off
  38.6 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, one run, played to midwicket

End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 182/6 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 99/11 = 9.00)
MR Ramprakash 1-0-4-0 - Matopos End
DD Ebrahim 4* (6b) SM Ervine 8* (13b 1x4)

  39.1 Grayson to Ebrahim, legbye: one run
  39.2 Grayson to Ervine, one run, fired in, turned to sq leg
  39.3 Grayson to Ebrahim, no run
  39.4 Grayson to Ebrahim, one run
  39.5 Grayson to Ervine, no run
  39.6 Grayson to Ervine, one run

End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 186/6 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 95/10 = 9.50)
AP Grayson 9-0-36-2 - Airport End
SM Ervine 10* (16b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 5* (9b)

  40.1 Ramprakash to Ervine, no run
  40.2 Ramprakash to Ervine, FOUR, makes room and belts it over long off
  40.3 Ramprakash to Ervine, one run, played to the off
  40.4 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, FOUR, one knee, heaved over midwicket
  40.5 Ramprakash to Ebrahim, one run, turned to square leg
  40.6 Ramprakash to Ervine, one run, punched to long on

End of over 41 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 197/6 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 84/9 = 9.33)
MR Ramprakash 2-0-15-0 - Matopos End
SM Ervine 16* (20b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 10* (11b 1x4)

  41.1 Grayson to Ervine, no run
  41.2 Grayson to Ervine, one run, driven to long off
  41.3 Grayson to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to cover
  41.4 Grayson to Ervine, one run, punched straight down the ground
  41.5 Grayson to Ebrahim, OUT: goes for the slog sweep for max, skies it
        high to deep midwicket, Flintoff takes easily

       Zimbabwe 200/7, Partnership of 28
       DD Ebrahim  c Flintoff b Grayson  11 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       SM Ervine 18* (23b 2x4) AP Grayson 9.5-0-39-3

  41.6 Grayson to Ervine, one run, drives to long off, keeps the strike

End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 201/7 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 80/8 = 10.00)
AP Grayson 10-0-40-3 - Airport End
SM Ervine 19* (24b 2x4) GB Brent 0* (0b)

  42.1 Flintoff to Ervine, OUT: steps out and edges lightly to Foster,
        appeal but no walking going on, didn't touch it from replay, given
        out

       Zimbabwe 201/8, Partnership of 1
       SM Ervine  c Foster b Flintoff  19 (25b 2x4 0x6)
       GB Brent 0* (0b) A Flintoff 2.1-0-9-1

       Unlucky for the young man there, Foster didn't even appeal, the
        Umpire Goosen gave him anyway
  42.2 Flintoff to Friend, no run
  42.3 Flintoff to Friend, no run
  42.4 Flintoff to Friend, one run, to midoff
  42.5 Flintoff to Brent, no run
  42.6 Flintoff to Brent, no run

End of over 43 (1 run) Zimbabwe 202/8 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 79/7 = 11.29)
A Flintoff 3-0-10-1 - Matopos End
TJ Friend 1* (3b) GB Brent 0* (2b)

  43.1 Collingwood to Friend, one run
  43.2 Collingwood to Brent, no run
  43.3 Collingwood to Brent, FOUR
  43.4 Collingwood to Brent, one run, RUNOUT, coming back for the second
        from square leg, Grayson throws well to Foster, he's out and keeps
        running

       Zimbabwe 208/9, Partnership of 7
       GB Brent  run out (Grayson)  5 (5b 1x4 0x6)

  43.5 Collingwood to Olonga, no run
  43.6 Collingwood to Olonga, no run

End of over 44 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 208/9 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 73/6 = 12.17)
PD Collingwood 6-0-31-1 - Airport End
TJ Friend 2* (4b) HK Olonga 0* (2b)

  44.1 Flintoff to Friend, one run, driven to midoff
  44.2 Flintoff to Olonga, one run, at the legs, pushed to midwicket
  44.3 Flintoff to Friend, OUT: outside the line, tries to cut, plays onto
        his off stump

       Zimbabwe 210/10, Partnership of 2
       TJ Friend  b Flintoff  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       HK Olonga 1* (3b) A Flintoff 3.3-0-12-2

Match State: England won by 70 runs

       That brings an end to proceedings here at Queens Sports Club,
        please wait while the Man of the Match award is presented
       Collingwood has been picked as Man of the Match, well done to him
       He took 1 wicket and scored a magnificent 77, bigger contribution
        according to the selectors than Grant Flower's 2 and 96
       So that ends our coverage here from the Queens Sports Club, thank
        you for joining us
       Be sure to join us for the 5th and final ODI of this series on
        Saturday at 0730GMT, with England leading 4-0 Zim should put up a
        brave fight to try and salvage some prize, 11 losses on the trot
        now
       From CricInfo here in Zimbabwe, thank you and good day

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