5th ODI: Zimbabwe v England at Bulawayo, 13 Oct 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

       Good morning from Bulawayo, the last of the 5-match ODI series
        between Zimbabwe and England
       Nasser Hussain has lost his 13th toss on the go here, Campbell
        deciding to bat first
       Grant Flower and captain Campbell to open the batting, Hoggard to
        throw down the first delivery
   0.1 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run
   0.2 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run
   0.3 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run, wide and seaming away, left alone
   0.4 Hoggard to GW Flower, one run, wide outside the line, slashed to
        third man
   0.5 Hoggard to Campbell, one run, straight, tapped square on the leg
        side
   0.6 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-2-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 1* (1b) GW Flower 1* (5b)

   1.1 Silverwood to Campbell, two runs, down the leg side, glanced very
        fine, good work to cut it off by Ramprakash from deep fine leg
   1.2 Silverwood to Campbell, no run
   1.3 Silverwood to Campbell, no run
   1.4 Silverwood to Campbell, no run
   1.5 Silverwood to Campbell, no run, short, wide, cut down to point
   1.6 Silverwood to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side
   1.6 Silverwood to Campbell, OUT: down leg, follows with the pull shot,
        may or may not have touched, Foster loves it, Ump gives it, caught
        behind is the decision, looked a shocker

       Zimbabwe 5/1, Partnership of 5
       ADR Campbell  c Foster b Silverwood  3 (7b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 2 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 5/1 (RR: 2.50)
CEW Silverwood 1-0-3-1 (1w) - Airport End
GW Flower 1* (5b) 

   2.1 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run
   2.2 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run, punched away
       Replay shows he didn't even get near that ball, off the thighpad,
        definitely a shocking decision, gave the finger confidently
   2.3 Hoggard to GW Flower, one run, sliced to third man
   2.4 Hoggard to Carlisle, no run
   2.5 Hoggard to Carlisle, no run
   2.6 Hoggard to Carlisle, legbye: one run, on the pads, off to the leg
        side, easy run

End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 7/1 (RR: 2.33)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-3-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 0* (3b) GW Flower 2* (8b)

   3.1 Silverwood to Carlisle, OUT: short nad wide, silly shot, slashes it
        high straight down third man's throat, Ramps takes comfortably, so
        much for winning the toss

       Zimbabwe 7/2, Partnership of 2
       SV Carlisle  c Ramprakash b Silverwood  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 2* (8b) CEW Silverwood 1.1-0-3-2 (1w)

   3.2 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run
   3.3 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run, cut to gully, shoots off, thrown
        by Collingwood, if he'd struck Flower was miles out
   3.4 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run
   3.5 Silverwood to GW Flower, four runs, cut in froint of square, quick
        running from the brothers, run four
   3.6 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run

End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 11/2 (RR: 2.75)
CEW Silverwood 2-0-7-2 (1w) - Airport End
A Flower 0* (0b) GW Flower 6* (13b)

   4.1 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, cut to bwd point, well ifelded
   4.2 Hoggard to A Flower, one run, inside edge past the leg stump
   4.3 Hoggard to GW Flower, one run, pushed down to gully, quick call
        from Andrew
   4.4 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
   4.5 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
   4.6 Hoggard to A Flower, FOUR, short and wide, no bowling like that to
        him, rocks back and cuts impishly in front of square, easy runs

End of over 5 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 17/2 (RR: 3.40)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-9-0 - City End
GW Flower 7* (14b) A Flower 5* (5b 1x4)

   5.1 Silverwood to GW Flower, one run, short and pushed to the on side
   5.2 Silverwood to A Flower, one run, glanced down to fine leg, in the
        air for a bit but safe
   5.3 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run
   5.4 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run
   5.5 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run
   5.6 Silverwood to GW Flower, one run, thick edge to third man

End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 20/2 (RR: 3.33)
CEW Silverwood 3-0-10-2 (1w) - Airport End
GW Flower 9* (19b) A Flower 6* (6b 1x4)

   6.1 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run, good ball, back of a length, nipping
        up off the track, just wide of the outside edge
   6.2 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run
   6.3 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run, wide outside the line, rocks back and
        makes to chop it through point, backs out of the shot
   6.4 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run
   6.5 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run
   6.6 Hoggard to GW Flower, FOUR, short and wide, chopped high to the off
        side, great shot to beat the field

End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 24/2 (RR: 3.43)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-13-0 - City End
A Flower 6* (6b 1x4) GW Flower 13* (25b 1x4)

   7.1 Silverwood to A Flower, no run
   7.2 Silverwood to A Flower, one run, touched down to his feet, soft
        hands, good call form his brother
   7.3 Silverwood to GW Flower, (noball) no run, over the line, Flower was
        going for the cut and pulled out
   7.3 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run
   7.4 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run
   7.5 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run, chops at it and misses
   7.6 Silverwood to GW Flower, one run, tickled off the outside edge
        behind gully

End of over 8 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 27/2 (RR: 3.38)
CEW Silverwood 4-0-13-2 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 14* (30b 1x4) A Flower 7* (8b 1x4)

   8.1 Hoggard to GW Flower, one run
   8.2 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
   8.3 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, tapped to the on side
   8.4 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, cut to gully
   8.5 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
   8.6 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, cut ot point

End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 28/2 (RR: 3.11)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-14-0 - City End
GW Flower 15* (31b 1x4) A Flower 7* (13b 1x4)

   9.1 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run, back of a length, soft hands play
        it down
   9.2 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run, pushed back to the bowler, quick
        pick and throws down his middle stump, good fielding
   9.3 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run, cut straight to bwd point
   9.4 Silverwood to GW Flower, one run, turned to square leg, well
        fielded
   9.5 Silverwood to A Flower, one run, pushes down and hops over the ball
        as his brother calls him over
   9.6 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run, onto the pads, shout form
        Silverwood, not given

End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 30/2 (RR: 3.00)
CEW Silverwood 5-0-15-2 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
A Flower 8* (14b 1x4) GW Flower 16* (36b 1x4)

  10.1 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, punched to midoff, Ramprakash fields
  10.2 Hoggard to A Flower, no run
  10.3 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, to midoff again
  10.4 Hoggard to A Flower, FOUR, seams down leg, tickled very gently fine
        behind leg gully
  10.5 Hoggard to A Flower, no run, slower ball yorker length, pushed away
  10.6 Hoggard to A Flower, one run, edged to third man

End of over 11 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 35/2 (RR: 3.18)
MJ Hoggard 6-0-18-0 - City End
A Flower 13* (20b 2x4) GW Flower 16* (36b 1x4)

  11.1 Hollioake to A Flower, one run
  11.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run
  11.3 Hollioake to A Flower, no run, edged to gully
  11.4 Hollioake to A Flower, no run
  11.5 Hollioake to A Flower, no run
  11.6 Hollioake to A Flower, one run, tapped to fine leg

End of over 12 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 38/2 (RR: 3.17)
BC Hollioake 1-0-3-0 - Airport End
A Flower 15* (25b 2x4) GW Flower 17* (37b 1x4)

  12.1 Collingwood to A Flower, one run, strays down the leg side, tapped
        to deep bwd square
  12.2 Collingwood to GW Flower, one run
  12.3 Collingwood to A Flower, one run
  12.4 Collingwood to GW Flower, one run
  12.5 Collingwood to A Flower, no run
  12.6 Collingwood to A Flower, no run, slower ball, Foster up, away from
        the bat, close

End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 42/2 (RR: 3.23)
PD Collingwood 1-0-4-0 - City End
GW Flower 19* (39b 1x4) A Flower 17* (29b 2x4)

  13.1 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, tapped to gully
  13.2 Hollioake to A Flower, no run
  13.3 Hollioake to A Flower, no run
  13.4 Hollioake to A Flower, FOUR, drilled through covers off the front
        foot
  13.5 Hollioake to A Flower, one run
  13.6 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run

End of over 14 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 48/2 (RR: 3.43)
BC Hollioake 2-0-9-0 - Airport End
A Flower 22* (33b 3x4) GW Flower 20* (41b 1x4)

  14.1 Collingwood to A Flower, one run, tapped to squarre leg
  14.2 Collingwood to GW Flower, no run
  14.3 Collingwood to GW Flower, no run, slow yorker pushed to the off
        side
  14.4 Collingwood to GW Flower, FOUR, wide outside, played across the
        line, goes on one knee and belts it across to long on
  14.5 Collingwood to GW Flower, one run, bat and pad looks like, to gully
  14.6 Collingwood to A Flower, one run, to third man off the outside edge

End of over 15 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 55/2 (RR: 3.67)
PD Collingwood 2-0-11-0 - City End
A Flower 24* (35b 3x4) GW Flower 25* (45b 2x4)

  15.1 Hollioake to A Flower, one run
  15.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  15.3 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run, played to midon
  15.4 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run
  15.5 Hollioake to A Flower, one run, pushed to the off side, good
        running and fielding too
  15.6 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 58/2 (RR: 3.62)
BC Hollioake 3-0-12-0 - Airport End
A Flower 26* (37b 3x4) GW Flower 26* (49b 2x4)

       Snape to come on
  16.1 Snape to A Flower, one run, swept very fine down leg
  16.2 Snape to GW Flower, two runs, cut behind point
  16.3 Snape to GW Flower, no run
  16.4 Snape to GW Flower, one run, steps out and punches it to long off
  16.5 Snape to A Flower, two runs, paddle sweep, very fine, guides it
        down to long leg
  16.6 Snape to A Flower, one run, reverse sweep, Foster tries to take it
        but is just shy of the gloves

End of over 17 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 65/2 (RR: 3.82)
JN Snape 1-0-7-0 - City End
A Flower 30* (40b 3x4) GW Flower 29* (52b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Hollioake to A Flower, one run, turned to bwd square leg
  17.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  17.3 Hollioake to GW Flower, FOUR, finds the gap in covers, races to the
        boundary, fielder can't catch up
  17.4 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  17.5 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  17.6 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run

End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 70/2 (RR: 3.89)
BC Hollioake 4-0-17-0 - Airport End
A Flower 31* (41b 3x4) GW Flower 33* (57b 3x4)

  18.1 Snape to A Flower, one run, tapped to the leg side
  18.2 Snape to GW Flower, no run, quicker, pushed away
  18.3 Snape to GW Flower, no run
  18.4 Snape to GW Flower, no run, tapped to the on side
  18.5 Snape to GW Flower, no run
  18.6 Snape to GW Flower, FOUR, flicked high to deep bwd square leg,
        fielders chase to cut it off, Silverwood makes a shambles of it

End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 75/2 (RR: 3.95)
JN Snape 2-0-12-0 - City End
A Flower 32* (42b 3x4) GW Flower 37* (62b 4x4)

  19.1 Hollioake to A Flower, one run
  19.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, pushed to midoff
  19.3 Hollioake to A Flower, OUT: plays across the line, inside edge onto
        the pad, high in the air to leg side, came down with snow on it,
        Knight smothers the catch

       Zimbabwe 77/3, Partnership of 70
       A Flower  c Knight b Hollioake  33 (44b 3x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 38* (63b 4x4) BC Hollioake 4.3-0-19-1

  19.4 Hollioake to Wishart, no run
  19.5 Hollioake to Wishart, no run
  19.6 Hollioake to Wishart, no run

End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 77/3 (RR: 3.85)
BC Hollioake 5-0-19-1 - Airport End
GW Flower 38* (63b 4x4) CB Wishart 0* (3b)

  20.1 Snape to GW Flower, two runs, full, paddle sweep very fine down leg
  20.2 Snape to GW Flower, one run, played to leg side
  20.3 Snape to Wishart, one run, steps back and plays to midwicket
  20.4 Snape to GW Flower, one run
  20.5 Snape to Wishart, no run
  20.6 Snape to Wishart, one run, to long on

End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 83/3 (RR: 3.95)
JN Snape 3-0-18-0 - City End
CB Wishart 2* (6b) GW Flower 42* (66b 4x4)

  21.1 Hollioake to Wishart, no run
  21.2 Hollioake to Wishart, one run
  21.3 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  21.4 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  21.5 Hollioake to GW Flower, FOUR, stands up and lofts it modon's head,
        easy shot that, no man in the deep to save
  21.6 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run

End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 88/3 (RR: 4.00)
BC Hollioake 6-0-24-1 - Airport End
CB Wishart 3* (8b) GW Flower 46* (70b 5x4)

  22.1 Collingwood to Wishart, no run, uppishly towards short midwicket
  22.2 Collingwood to Wishart, no run
  22.3 Collingwood to Wishart, one run, straight down the line
  22.4 Collingwood to GW Flower, no run
  22.5 Collingwood to GW Flower, one run, slow ball, tapped gently to
        midwicket
  22.6 Collingwood to Wishart, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 90/3 (RR: 3.91)
PD Collingwood 3-0-13-0 - City End
GW Flower 47* (72b 5x4) CB Wishart 4* (12b)

  23.1 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, back foot cover drive
  23.2 Hollioake to Wishart, no run
  23.3 Hollioake to Wishart, no run
  23.4 Hollioake to Wishart, no run
  23.5 Hollioake to Wishart, one run, driven to midoff
  23.6 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, tapped to fine leg

End of over 24 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 93/3 (RR: 3.88)
BC Hollioake 7-0-27-1 - Airport End
GW Flower 49* (74b 5x4) CB Wishart 5* (16b)

  24.1 Collingwood to GW Flower, no run
  24.2 Collingwood to GW Flower, no run
  24.3 Collingwood to GW Flower, two runs, cut behind point for his fifty
  24.4 Collingwood to GW Flower, one run
  24.5 Collingwood to Wishart, one run, slower ball, pushed to long on
  24.6 Collingwood to GW Flower, one run, back foot, drives to long on

End of over 25 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 98/3 (RR: 3.92)
PD Collingwood 4-0-18-0 - City End
GW Flower 53* (78b 5x4) CB Wishart 6* (17b)

  25.1 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  25.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  25.3 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  25.4 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, driven through covers
  25.5 Hollioake to Wishart, no run
  25.6 Hollioake to Wishart, no run, pushed to the off

End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 99/3 (RR: 3.81)
BC Hollioake 8-0-28-1 - Airport End
GW Flower 54* (82b 5x4) CB Wishart 6* (19b)

  26.1 Snape to GW Flower, one run, steps backand cuts to the off side,
        1`00 up
  26.2 Snape to Wishart, two runs, CHANCE, drives to the off side, uppish,
        sharp chance at short extra
  26.3 Snape to Wishart, FOUR, fetch, steps back and pulls to deep
        midwicket, one bounce and over
  26.4 Snape to Wishart, no run
  26.5 Snape to Wishart, one run, sweeps and top edges behind the keeper
  26.6 Snape to GW Flower, no run

End of over 27 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 107/3 (RR: 3.96)
JN Snape 4-0-26-0 - City End
CB Wishart 13* (23b 1x4) GW Flower 55* (84b 5x4)

  27.1 Hollioake to Wishart, no run, down the leg side, surely wide, not
        called
  27.2 Hollioake to Wishart, one run, edge to third man
  27.3 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  27.4 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  27.5 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, flicked over suquare leg
  27.6 Hollioake to Wishart, no run

End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 109/3 (RR: 3.89)
BC Hollioake 9-0-30-1 - Airport End
GW Flower 56* (87b 5x4) CB Wishart 14* (26b 1x4)

  28.1 Snape to GW Flower, two runs, swept behind square on the leg side
  28.2 Snape to GW Flower, one run, well flighted, pushed to long off
  28.3 Snape to Wishart, one run, driven to long on
  28.4 Snape to GW Flower, no run
  28.5 Snape to GW Flower, no run
  28.6 Snape to GW Flower, one run, on drive through midwicket

End of over 29 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 114/3 (RR: 3.93)
JN Snape 5-0-31-0 - City End
GW Flower 60* (92b 5x4) CB Wishart 15* (27b 1x4)

  29.1 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run
  29.2 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run
  29.3 Hollioake to Wishart, one run, tapped to the on side
  29.4 Hollioake to GW Flower, one run, cut high through point
  29.5 Hollioake to Wishart, one run, cut to third man
  29.6 Hollioake to GW Flower, no run

End of over 30 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 118/3 (RR: 3.93)
BC Hollioake 10-0-34-1 - Airport End
CB Wishart 17* (29b 1x4) GW Flower 62* (96b 5x4)

  30.1 Flintoff to Wishart, two runs, cut to deep bwd point
  30.2 Flintoff to Wishart, no run
  30.3 Flintoff to Wishart, one run, pushed to midwicket
  30.4 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run
  30.5 Flintoff to Wishart, no run
  30.6 Flintoff to Wishart, no run, bouncer, ducks down

End of over 31 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 122/3 (RR: 3.94)
A Flintoff 1-0-4-0 - City End
GW Flower 63* (97b 5x4) CB Wishart 20* (34b 1x4)

  31.1 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run, pushed down
  31.2 Hoggard to GW Flower, FOUR, cut to third man, misfield lets it over
        the line
  31.3 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run, punched to the off, Flintoff
        misfields
  31.4 Hoggard to GW Flower, one run
  31.5 Hoggard to Wishart, one run, edged to gully
  31.6 Hoggard to GW Flower, one run, flicked to deep bwd square leg

End of over 32 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 129/3 (RR: 4.03)
MJ Hoggard 7-0-25-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 69* (102b 6x4) CB Wishart 21* (35b 1x4)

  32.1 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run, pushed to the off side
  32.2 Flintoff to Wishart, no run
  32.3 Flintoff to Wishart, no run
  32.4 Flintoff to Wishart, one run, pushed to long on
  32.5 Flintoff to GW Flower, legbye: FOUR, full down leg, off the pad
        past Foster, easy runs
  32.6 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run

End of over 33 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 136/3 (RR: 4.12)
A Flintoff 2-0-7-0 - City End
GW Flower 71* (105b 6x4) CB Wishart 22* (38b 1x4)

  33.1 Hoggard to GW Flower, one run
  33.2 Hoggard to Wishart, one run
  33.3 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run
  33.4 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run, taps to the off, Wishart is halfway
        down already, has to u-turn and just makes it
  33.5 Hoggard to GW Flower, no run
  33.6 Hoggard to GW Flower, one run, steps out and slices it high over
        covers

End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 139/3 (RR: 4.09)
MJ Hoggard 8-0-28-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 73* (110b 6x4) CB Wishart 23* (39b 1x4)

  34.1 Flintoff to GW Flower, no run
  34.2 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run, cut to deep bwd point, he walks
        across impishly
  34.3 Flintoff to Wishart, one run, to third man
  34.4 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run, cut to covers, sweepe picks it up
  34.5 Flintoff to Wishart, no run
  34.6 Flintoff to Wishart, one run, punched to the off, overthrows give
        the m a walk

End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 143/3 (RR: 4.09)
A Flintoff 3-0-11-0 - City End
CB Wishart 25* (42b 1x4) GW Flower 75* (113b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Silverwood to Wishart, no run
  35.2 Silverwood to Wishart, one run, pushed to midoff, quick run but a
        direct throw may have got 'im
  35.3 Silverwood to GW Flower, one run, pushed to the off side
  35.4 Silverwood to Wishart, no run
  35.5 Silverwood to Wishart, OUT: short, tries to hook and drags it on to
        his stumps

       Zimbabwe 145/4, Partnership of 68
       CB Wishart  b Silverwood  26 (46b 1x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 76* (114b 6x4) CEW Silverwood 5.5-0-18-3 (1w 1nb)

  35.6 Silverwood to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 145/4 (RR: 4.03)
CEW Silverwood 6-0-18-3 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 76* (114b 6x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (1b)

       That was Silverwood's 195th List A wicket
  36.1 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run
  36.2 Flintoff to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, onto the pad, quick run
  36.3 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run, steps back and pushes to the off
  36.4 Flintoff to Ebrahim, legbye: one run
  36.5 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run, tryng to work it ot leg, he top
        edges behind midoff
  36.6 Flintoff to Ebrahim, no run, onto the pads, to the off side

End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 150/4 (RR: 4.05)
A Flintoff 4-0-14-0 - City End
GW Flower 79* (117b 6x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (4b)

  37.1 Silverwood to GW Flower, one run
  37.2 Silverwood to Ebrahim, three runs, flicked high over square leg,
        just saved in the deep
  37.3 Silverwood to GW Flower, one run, pulled to midwicket
  37.4 Silverwood to Ebrahim, no run
  37.5 Silverwood to Ebrahim, no run, tries to hit it high and heavy to
        the on side, almost copies Wishart in his dismissall, this time
        the inside edge missed the stumps
  37.6 Silverwood to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, over the line
  37.6 Silverwood to Ebrahim, one run, glanced to lon gleg

End of over 38 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 157/4 (RR: 4.13)
CEW Silverwood 7-0-25-3 (1w 2nb) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 4* (9b) GW Flower 81* (119b 6x4)

  38.1 Flintoff to Ebrahim, one run, cut to third man
  38.2 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run, tapped to the off side
  38.3 Flintoff to Ebrahim, no run
  38.4 Flintoff to Ebrahim, one run
  38.5 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run
  38.6 Flintoff to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 161/4 (RR: 4.13)
A Flintoff 5-0-18-0 - City End
GW Flower 83* (121b 6x4) DD Ebrahim 6* (13b)

  39.1 Silverwood to GW Flower, one run, back foot cover drive
  39.2 Silverwood to Ebrahim, three runs, steps out and drives through
        covers, almopst makes the rope but chased down
  39.3 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run
  39.4 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run
  39.5 Silverwood to GW Flower, no run
  39.6 Silverwood to GW Flower, two runs, sweeps to deep midwicket

End of over 40 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 169/4 (RR: 4.22)
CEW Silverwood 8-0-31-3 (1w 2nb) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 11* (14b) GW Flower 86* (126b 6x4)

  40.1 Flintoff to Ebrahim, no run
  40.2 Flintoff to Ebrahim, two runs, glanced to fine leg
  40.3 Flintoff to Ebrahim, two runs, belted over midon
  40.4 Flintoff to Ebrahim, no run
  40.5 Flintoff to Ebrahim, no run
  40.6 Flintoff to Ebrahim, one run, lofted over midon fielder

End of over 41 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 174/4 (RR: 4.24)
A Flintoff 6-0-23-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 16* (20b) GW Flower 86* (126b 6x4)

  41.1 Silverwood to Ebrahim, one run
  41.2 Silverwood to GW Flower, FOUR, one knee, pulled through leg gully
        area
  41.3 Silverwood to GW Flower, one run, pulled to square leg
  41.4 Silverwood to Ebrahim, FOUR, comes down the track and rockets it
        through covers, fielder from the sweeping position slides as it
        goes over
  41.5 Silverwood to Ebrahim, one run, tapped down and he runs
  41.6 Silverwood to GW Flower, one run, to long off, productive over for
        Zimbabwe, a sign of things to come?

End of over 42 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 186/4 (RR: 4.43)
CEW Silverwood 9-0-43-3 (1w 2nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 92* (129b 7x4) DD Ebrahim 22* (23b 1x4)

  42.1 Flintoff to GW Flower, FOUR, plays another pull, this time square
        of the wicket, high over the field, chase is in vain
  42.2 Flintoff to GW Flower, two runs, driven straight down the ground,
        crowd enjoying this, on 98 now
  42.3 Flintoff to GW Flower, one run, edged to gully, on 99 now, this is
        when he got silly on Wednesday game
  42.4 Flintoff to Ebrahim, FOUR, strays down leg side, helped gently
        along it's merry way very fine to the rope
  42.5 Flintoff to Ebrahim, two runs, pushes into it just a bit, high over
        covers
  42.6 Flintoff to Ebrahim, no run, full and down the leg side, very wide,
        Ump doesn't care

End of over 43 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 199/4 (RR: 4.63)
A Flintoff 7-0-36-0 - City End
GW Flower 99* (132b 8x4) DD Ebrahim 28* (26b 2x4)

       Snape comes back into the aattack, may try and spin him out like
        they did in the Wednesday game
  43.1 Snape to GW Flower, FOUR, sweeps high to deep bwd square leg, he
        gets his marvellous ton
  43.2 Snape to GW Flower, one run
  43.3 Snape to Ebrahim, no run
  43.4 Snape to Ebrahim, OUT: he goes to reverse sweep and losses the
        ball, clean bowled around his legs, useful contribution

       Zimbabwe 204/5, Partnership of 59
       DD Ebrahim  b Snape  28 (28b 2x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 104* (134b 9x4) JN Snape 5.4-0-36-1

  43.5 Snape to Marillier, no run
  43.6 Snape to Marillier, no run

End of over 44 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 204/5 (RR: 4.64)
JN Snape 6-0-36-1 - Airport End
GW Flower 104* (134b 9x4) DA Marillier 0* (2b)

  44.1 Flintoff to GW Flower, legbye: FOUR, yorker, off the pad and under
        the dropping Foster, easy runs behind the stumps
  44.2 Flintoff to GW Flower, OUT: the perfect in-swinging yorker, clean
        bowled through the gate, he looked lost there trying to work it ot
        the off side but the swing did 'im

       Zimbabwe 208/6, Partnership of 4
       GW Flower  b Flintoff  104 (136b 9x4 0x6)
       DA Marillier 0* (2b) A Flintoff 7.2-0-36-1

  44.3 Flintoff to Ervine, one run, cover drive, pulls it off well
  44.4 Flintoff to Marillier, FOUR, after him straight away, steps out and
        drills him straight back down the ground
  44.5 Flintoff to Marillier, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 213/7, Partnership of 5
       DA Marillier  c Collingwood b Flintoff  4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
       SM Ervine 1* (1b) A Flintoff 7.5-0-41-2

  44.6 Flintoff to Ervine, two runs

End of over 45 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 215/7 (RR: 4.78)
A Flintoff 8-0-43-2 - City End
DP Viljoen 0* (0b) SM Ervine 3* (2b)

  45.1 Snape to Viljoen, no run
  45.2 Snape to Viljoen, no run, RUNOUT, quick single, Hussain picks from
        close and throws down the middle stump, brilliant fielding

       Zimbabwe 215/8, Partnership of 2
       SM Ervine  run out (Knight)  3 (2b 0x4 0x6)

  45.3 Snape to Brent, no run
  45.4 Snape to Brent, one run
  45.5 Snape to Viljoen, no run
  45.6 Snape to Viljoen, no run, pushed away to the off side

End of over 46 (1 run) Zimbabwe 216/8 (RR: 4.70)
JN Snape 7-0-37-1 - Airport End
GB Brent 1* (2b) DP Viljoen 0* (4b)

  46.1 Flintoff to Brent, no run
  46.2 Flintoff to Brent, no run
  46.3 Flintoff to Brent, no run
  46.4 Flintoff to Brent, no run, plays to short midwicket
  46.5 Flintoff to Brent, one run, played to midwicket, across the line
  46.6 Flintoff to Viljoen, one run

End of over 47 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 218/8 (RR: 4.64)
A Flintoff 9-0-45-2 - City End
DP Viljoen 1* (5b) GB Brent 2* (7b)

  47.1 Snape to Viljoen, OUT: punches to short midwicket, low and quick,
        Trescothick catches it inches off the grass, very well taken

       Zimbabwe 218/9, Partnership of 3
       DP Viljoen  c Trescothick b Snape  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       GB Brent 2* (7b) JN Snape 7.1-0-37-2

  47.2 Snape to Hondo, no run
  47.3 Snape to Hondo, no run
  47.4 Snape to Hondo, three runs, back foot off drive, does well to get
        it away, almost over the rope
  47.5 Snape to Brent, no run
  47.6 Snape to Brent, one run, swept high to deep bwd square

End of over 48 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 222/9 (RR: 4.62)
JN Snape 8-0-41-2 - Airport End
GB Brent 3* (9b) DT Hondo 3* (3b)

  48.1 Flintoff to Brent, no run
  48.2 Flintoff to Brent, two runs, smashed high to long on
  48.3 Flintoff to Brent, one run, DROPPED, short, gets glove, Foster
        drops the catch, off the gloves
  48.4 Flintoff to Hondo, no run, onto the pads, shouts for dear life but
        Ump is deaf to his cries
  48.5 Flintoff to Hondo, no run, reverse swing, nips back in as pitch,
        swings across the line and...misses
  48.6 Flintoff to Hondo, one run, yorker, played to fine leg

End of over 49 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 226/9 (RR: 4.61)
A Flintoff 10-0-49-2 - City End
DT Hondo 4* (6b) GB Brent 6* (12b)

  49.1 Snape to Hondo, one run, pushed to long off
  49.2 Snape to Brent, one run
  49.3 Snape to Hondo, OUT: swings across the line, skies it higgh for
        Hollioake at long on

       Zimbabwe 228/10, Partnership of 10
       DT Hondo  c Hollioake b Snape  5 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       GB Brent 7* (13b) JN Snape 8.3-0-43-3

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Brent to Trescothick, FOUR, glanced to long leg
   0.2 Brent to Trescothick, wide: no run, down the leg side
       Coming over the wicket to the leftie here
   0.2 Brent to Trescothick, no run
       Remember to nominate your Man of the Match and get a chance to win
        a case of Champagne in the Bailie Gifford competition
   0.3 Brent to Trescothick, one run, tapped towards point, quick call
   0.4 Brent to Knight, no run, slower ball, pushed away
       Enter the Baillie Gifford competitioon and put in you MoM before
        2.30 pm BST, and a correct nomination will be entered into the
        draw for the champagne
   0.5 Brent to Knight, no run
   0.6 Brent to Knight, no run

End of over 1 (6 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 223/49 = 4.55)
GB Brent 1-0-6-0 (1w) - City End
ME Trescothick 5* (3b 1x4) NV Knight 0* (3b)

   1.1 Hondo to Trescothick, one run, leg glance
   1.2 Hondo to Knight, two runs, pushed to the on side, well fielded from
        the deep
   1.3 Hondo to Knight, no run
   1.4 Hondo to Knight, one run
   1.5 Hondo to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off stump
   1.6 Hondo to Trescothick, SIX, steps out and smacks him high over his
        head for maximum

End of over 2 (10 runs) England 16/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 213/48 = 4.44)
DT Hondo 1-0-10-0 - Airport End
NV Knight 3* (6b) ME Trescothick 12* (6b 1x4 1x6)

   2.1 Brent to Knight, one run, glaned to fine leg
   2.2 Brent to Trescothick, no run
   2.3 Brent to Trescothick, no run, played to Ebrahim at bwd point
   2.4 Brent to Trescothick, no run, slow yorker, dug out easily
   2.5 Brent to Trescothick, FOUR, stands back and drills it right through
        extra cover
   2.6 Brent to Trescothick, no run

End of over 3 (5 runs) England 21/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 208/47 = 4.43)
GB Brent 2-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
NV Knight 4* (7b) ME Trescothick 16* (11b 2x4 1x6)

   3.1 Hondo to Knight, FOUR, turned to square leg, fielder dives and
        misses, chases to the rope and dives in vain...again
   3.2 Hondo to Knight, no run
   3.3 Hondo to Knight, no run
   3.4 Hondo to Knight, no run
   3.5 Hondo to Knight, (noball) no run, steps across the line
   3.5 Hondo to Knight, no run, steps back and blocks
   3.6 Hondo to Knight, no run

End of over 4 (5 runs) England 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 203/46 = 4.41)
DT Hondo 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Airport End
ME Trescothick 16* (11b 2x4 1x6) NV Knight 8* (14b 1x4)

   4.1 Brent to Trescothick, no run
   4.2 Brent to Trescothick, no run
   4.3 Brent to Trescothick, no run
   4.4 Brent to Trescothick, one run, to third man
   4.5 Brent to Knight, no run, chopped down, picked up close by hte
        fielder
   4.6 Brent to Knight, no run, punched to midoff, potential for a
        misfield but saved

End of over 5 (1 run) England 27/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 202/45 = 4.49)
GB Brent 3-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
ME Trescothick 17* (15b 2x4 1x6) NV Knight 8* (16b 1x4)

   5.1 Hondo to Trescothick, FOUR, leans into it and smacks it high over
        his head again, this time it bounces just short
   5.2 Hondo to Trescothick, SIX, same shot, same place but he gets the
        extra yardage needed to smack into the boundary boards, amazing
        shot
   5.3 Hondo to Trescothick, one run, thick edge to third man
   5.4 Hondo to Knight, FOUR, straying down the leg side, eased along it's
        way to long leg
   5.5 Hondo to Knight, one run, to third man
   5.6 Hondo to Trescothick, one run, to long off

End of over 6 (17 runs) England 44/0 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 185/44 = 4.20)
DT Hondo 3-0-32-0 (1nb) - Airport End
ME Trescothick 29* (19b 3x4 2x6) NV Knight 13* (18b 2x4)

   6.1 Brent to Trescothick, no run
   6.2 Brent to Trescothick, no run, tapped to square leg
   6.3 Brent to Trescothick, one run, to third man
   6.4 Brent to Knight, no run, slower ball, pushed away to the off side
   6.5 Brent to Knight, no run
   6.6 Brent to Knight, one run

End of over 7 (2 runs) England 46/0 (RR: 6.57 RRR: 183/43 = 4.26)
GB Brent 4-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
NV Knight 14* (21b 2x4) ME Trescothick 30* (22b 3x4 2x6)

   7.1 Marillier to Trescothick, no run
   7.2 Marillier to Trescothick, no run
   7.3 Marillier to Trescothick, OUT: sweeps and skies to midwicket, Grant
        Flower chases and takes comfortably

       England 47/1, Partnership of 47
       ME Trescothick  c GW Flower b Marillier  30 (25b 3x4 2x6)
       NV Knight 15* (21b 2x4) DA Marillier 0.3-0-0-1

   7.4 Marillier to Knight, no run, tapped to leg side
   7.5 Marillier to Knight, no run, stands back and pushes at it, almost
        taken by the bowler diving to his left
   7.6 Marillier to Knight, no run

End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) England 47/1 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 182/42 = 4.33)
DA Marillier 1-1-0-1 - Airport End
N Hussain 0* (0b) NV Knight 15* (24b 2x4)

   8.1 Brent to Hussain, no run
   8.2 Brent to Hussain, no run, leans fwd and pushes away
   8.3 Brent to Hussain, no run, driven to midon
   8.4 Brent to Hussain, three runs, pulled to the square leg boundary,
        well fielded on the slide by Ebrahim
   8.5 Brent to Knight, no run
   8.6 Brent to Knight, one run

End of over 9 (4 runs) England 51/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 178/41 = 4.34)
GB Brent 5-0-18-0 (1w) - City End
NV Knight 16* (26b 2x4) N Hussain 3* (4b)

   9.1 Marillier to Knight, no run, pushed away
   9.2 Marillier to Knight, FOUR, reverse sweep behind square on the off
        side
   9.3 Marillier to Knight, no run
   9.4 Marillier to Knight, no run, tapped to sq leg
   9.5 Marillier to Knight, one run, punched to midwicket, nice fielding
   9.6 Marillier to Hussain, SIX, they deliberate for a long time, place
        their field carefully to the leg side and smack! he steps out and
        belts him over long off

End of over 10 (11 runs) England 62/1 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 167/40 = 4.18)
DA Marillier 2-1-11-1 - Airport End
NV Knight 21* (31b 3x4) N Hussain 9* (5b 1x6)

  10.1 Brent to Knight, no run, tapped to leg, Flower fields and
        hesitates, throws finally and hits direct, TV says in
  10.2 Brent to Knight, no run
  10.3 Brent to Knight, one run
  10.4 Brent to Hussain, no run, to covers
  10.5 Brent to Hussain, no run
  10.6 Brent to Hussain, bye: FOUR, straight through him, beat everything
        including hte keeper

End of over 11 (5 runs) England 67/1 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 162/39 = 4.15)
GB Brent 6-0-19-0 (1w) - City End
NV Knight 22* (34b 3x4) N Hussain 9* (8b 1x6)

  11.1 Marillier to Knight, no run
  11.2 Marillier to Knight, two runs, turned to deep bwd squar eleg
  11.3 Marillier to Knight, three runs, reverse sweep, just past the
        gloves of Flower, well fielded by Ervine at the rope
  11.4 Marillier to Hussain, no run
  11.5 Marillier to Hussain, one run, DRP{{ED, sliced it thickly after
        advancing, spirals to Wishart at gully, dives, takes, drops
  11.6 Marillier to Knight, no run

End of over 12 (6 runs) England 73/1 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 156/38 = 4.11)
DA Marillier 3-1-17-1 - Airport End
N Hussain 10* (10b 1x6) NV Knight 27* (38b 3x4)

  12.1 Ervine to Hussain, no run
  12.2 Ervine to Hussain, no run
  12.3 Ervine to Hussain, no run, edged down to gully
  12.4 Ervine to Hussain, FOUR, wild slash at a flyer outside the off
        stump, behind point
  12.5 Ervine to Hussain, one run
  12.6 Ervine to Knight, no run

End of over 13 (5 runs) England 78/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 151/37 = 4.08)
SM Ervine 1-0-5-0 - City End
N Hussain 15* (15b 1x4 1x6) NV Knight 27* (39b 3x4)

  13.1 Marillier to Hussain, two runs, lofted to Hondo at long on
  13.2 Marillier to Hussain, no run
  13.3 Marillier to Hussain, no run
  13.4 Marillier to Hussain, no run
  13.5 Marillier to Hussain, no run
  13.6 Marillier to Hussain, wide: no run
  13.6 Marillier to Hussain, FOUR

End of over 14 (7 runs) England 85/1 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 144/36 = 4.00)
DA Marillier 4-1-24-1 (1w) - Airport End
NV Knight 27* (39b 3x4) N Hussain 21* (21b 2x4 1x6)

  14.1 Ervine to Knight, FOUR, chopped to the point boundary
  14.2 Ervine to Knight, one run
  14.3 Ervine to Hussain, no run
  14.4 Ervine to Hussain, no run, seams in, leans fwd and parries
  14.5 Ervine to Hussain, no run, bouncer, he makes to hook but withdraws
        his shot and ducks
  14.6 Ervine to Hussain, no run

End of over 15 (5 runs) England 90/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 139/35 = 3.97)
SM Ervine 2-0-10-0 - City End
NV Knight 32* (41b 4x4) N Hussain 21* (25b 2x4 1x6)

  15.1 Marillier to Knight, no run
  15.2 Marillier to Knight, one run, stands back and pushes to the on side
  15.3 Marillier to Hussain, no run
  15.4 Marillier to Hussain, one run, punched to long on
  15.5 Marillier to Knight, one run
  15.6 Marillier to Hussain, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) England 93/1 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 136/34 = 4.00)
DA Marillier 5-1-27-1 (1w) - Airport End
NV Knight 34* (44b 4x4) N Hussain 22* (28b 2x4 1x6)

  16.1 Ervine to Knight, one run, glanced to fine leg
  16.2 Ervine to Hussain, one run, cut to third man
  16.3 Ervine to Knight, no run
  16.4 Ervine to Knight, one run, to third man
  16.5 Ervine to Hussain, no run
  16.6 Ervine to Hussain, one run

End of over 17 (4 runs) England 97/1 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 132/33 = 4.00)
SM Ervine 3-0-14-0 - City End
N Hussain 24* (31b 2x4 1x6) NV Knight 36* (47b 4x4)

  17.1 Marillier to Hussain, no run
  17.2 Marillier to Hussain, FOUR
  17.3 Marillier to Hussain, no run
  17.4 Marillier to Hussain, one run
  17.5 Marillier to Knight, no run
  17.6 Marillier to Knight, one run

End of over 18 (6 runs) England 103/1 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 126/32 = 3.94)
DA Marillier 6-1-33-1 (1w) - Airport End
NV Knight 37* (49b 4x4) N Hussain 29* (35b 3x4 1x6)

  18.1 Ervine to Knight, one run, to third man off the outside edge
  18.2 Ervine to Hussain, no run
  18.3 Ervine to Hussain, no run
  18.4 Ervine to Hussain, one run
  18.5 Ervine to Knight, no run, tries t o chop it down, almost bottom
        edges
  18.6 Ervine to Knight, no run

End of over 19 (2 runs) England 105/1 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 124/31 = 4.00)
SM Ervine 4-0-16-0 - City End
N Hussain 30* (38b 3x4 1x6) NV Knight 38* (52b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  19.1 Viljoen to Hussain, (noball) no run, over the line ot start with
  19.1 Viljoen to Hussain, one run, swept to fine leg
  19.2 Viljoen to Knight, no run
  19.3 Viljoen to Knight, no run
  19.4 Viljoen to Knight, one run, pushed to long leg
  19.5 Viljoen to Hussain, no run, steps away to leg and chops down,
        miksses
  19.6 Viljoen to Hussain, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs) England 108/1 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 121/30 = 4.03)
DP Viljoen 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Airport End
NV Knight 38* (55b 4x4) N Hussain 31* (42b 3x4 1x6)

  20.1 Ervine to Knight, no run
  20.2 Ervine to Knight, no run, soft hands, eases it gently to point
  20.3 Ervine to Knight, no run, bouncer
  20.4 Ervine to Knight, one run
  20.5 Ervine to Hussain, two runs, turned to deep square leg, thrown in
        well
  20.6 Ervine to Hussain, one run, driven to long on

End of over 21 (4 runs) England 112/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 117/29 = 4.03)
SM Ervine 5-0-20-0 - City End
N Hussain 34* (44b 3x4 1x6) NV Knight 39* (59b 4x4)

  21.1 Viljoen to Hussain, one run
  21.2 Viljoen to Knight, one run, pushed to long on
  21.3 Viljoen to Hussain, two runs, cover drive
  21.4 Viljoen to Hussain, one run, drives to the off side and shoots off
        on the run
  21.5 Viljoen to Knight, one run, driven to long on
  21.6 Viljoen to Hussain, no run

End of over 22 (6 runs) England 118/1 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 111/28 = 3.96)
DP Viljoen 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Airport End
NV Knight 41* (61b 4x4) N Hussain 38* (48b 3x4 1x6)

  22.1 Ervine to Knight, FOUR, steps out and rips it past midoff fielder
        to the boundary
  22.2 Ervine to Knight, no run
  22.3 Ervine to Knight, no run
  22.4 Ervine to Knight, no run
  22.5 Ervine to Knight, no run
  22.6 Ervine to Knight, no run

End of over 23 (4 runs) England 122/1 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 107/27 = 3.96)
SM Ervine 6-0-24-0 - City End
N Hussain 38* (48b 3x4 1x6) NV Knight 45* (67b 5x4)

  23.1 Viljoen to Hussain, two runs, hooked to deep bwd square leg, well
        fielded by Hondo in the deep
  23.2 Viljoen to Hussain, one run
  23.3 Viljoen to Knight, no run
  23.4 Viljoen to Knight, no run
  23.5 Viljoen to Knight, one run
  23.6 Viljoen to Hussain, FOUR

End of over 24 (8 runs) England 130/1 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 99/26 = 3.81)
DP Viljoen 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - Airport End
NV Knight 46* (70b 5x4) N Hussain 45* (52b 4x4 1x6)

  24.1 Ervine to Knight, one run
  24.2 Ervine to Hussain, no run
  24.3 Ervine to Hussain, one run
  24.4 Ervine to Knight, one run, tapped to deep square leg, Hondo runs in
        and throws well
  24.5 Ervine to Hussain, one run, cut to third man area
  24.6 Ervine to Knight, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs) England 134/1 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 95/25 = 3.80)
SM Ervine 7-0-28-0 - City End
N Hussain 47* (55b 4x4 1x6) NV Knight 48* (73b 5x4)

  25.1 Viljoen to Hussain, no run, swept fine, leg gully is up there
  25.2 Viljoen to Hussain, no run
  25.3 Viljoen to Hussain, no run, tapped down to his feet
  25.4 Viljoen to Hussain, OUT: goes sweeping and top edges to leg gully
        area, Ebrahim is there to gratefully accept the gifted catch

       England 134/2, Partnership of 87
       N Hussain  c Ebrahim b Viljoen  47 (59b 4x4 1x6)
       NV Knight 48* (73b 5x4) DP Viljoen 3.4-0-17-1 (1nb)

  25.5 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run
  25.6 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run

End of over 26 (maiden) England 134/2 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 95/24 = 3.96)
DP Viljoen 4-1-17-1 (1nb) - Airport End
NV Knight 48* (72b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 0* (2b)

  26.1 GW Flower to Knight, no run
  26.2 GW Flower to Knight, no run
  26.3 GW Flower to Knight, one run
  26.4 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run, swept to squar e leg
  26.5 GW Flower to Knight, one run, to long on for his fifty
  26.6 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run

End of over 27 (3 runs) England 137/2 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 92/23 = 4.00)
GW Flower 1-0-3-0 - City End
NV Knight 50* (76b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 1* (4b)

  27.1 Viljoen to Knight, no run
  27.2 Viljoen to Knight, one run
  27.3 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run
  27.4 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run
  27.5 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run
  27.6 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run

End of over 28 (1 run) England 138/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 91/22 = 4.14)
DP Viljoen 5-1-18-1 (1nb) - Airport End
NV Knight 51* (78b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 1* (8b)

  28.1 GW Flower to Knight, two runs, swept over midwicket, Hondo doing
        some good work out there in the deep in midwicket
  28.2 GW Flower to Knight, one run, swept to square leg now
  28.3 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run
  28.4 GW Flower to Knight, no run, edged down to gully
  28.5 GW Flower to Knight, three runs, chopped behind point, misfield
        lets it through, easy runs
  28.6 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run

End of over 29 (7 runs) England 145/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 84/21 = 4.00)
GW Flower 2-0-10-0 - City End
NV Knight 57* (82b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 2* (10b)

  29.1 Viljoen to Knight, one run
  29.2 Viljoen to Ramprakash, two runs, tapped to square leg, again it's
        Hondo running in and throwing superbly, Flower whips off bails but
        he's home
  29.3 Viljoen to Ramprakash, no run
  29.4 Viljoen to Ramprakash, one run
  29.5 Viljoen to Knight, no run
  29.6 Viljoen to Knight, no run

End of over 30 (4 runs) England 149/2 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 80/20 = 4.00)
DP Viljoen 6-1-22-1 (1nb) - Airport End
MR Ramprakash 5* (13b) NV Knight 58* (85b 5x4)

  30.1 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run, pushed back to him
  30.2 GW Flower to Ramprakash, one run, punched past the outstretched
        hand of Grant as he dives to field it
  30.3 GW Flower to Knight, bye: one run, reverse sweep misses everything
  30.4 GW Flower to Ramprakash, no run
  30.5 GW Flower to Ramprakash, OUT: all around his legs as he tries to
        sweep, pitches outside leg stump and heaves back into the off
        stump, he doesn't believe it

       England 151/3, Partnership of 17
       MR Ramprakash  b GW Flower  6 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 58* (86b 5x4) GW Flower 2.5-0-11-1

  30.6 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) England 151/3 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 78/19 = 4.11)
GW Flower 3-0-11-1 - City End
NV Knight 58* (88b 5x4) PD Collingwood 0* (1b)

  31.1 Viljoen to Knight, no run
  31.2 Viljoen to Knight, no run, t midwicket, quick ffielding by Flower
        out there
  31.3 Viljoen to Knight, one run
  31.4 Viljoen to Collingwood, one run, bunted to square leg
  31.5 Viljoen to Knight, one run, dabs it right through extra cover
  31.6 Viljoen to Collingwood, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) England 154/3 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 75/18 = 4.17)
DP Viljoen 7-1-25-1 (1nb) - Airport End
NV Knight 60* (92b 5x4) PD Collingwood 1* (3b)

  32.1 GW Flower to Knight, one run, high to midwicket, no-one around it
  32.2 GW Flower to Collingwood, FOUR, pulled high to deep midwicket
       Changing the ball
  32.3 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run, to long off
  32.4 GW Flower to Knight, one run
  32.5 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run, to deep square leg
  32.6 GW Flower to Knight, one run, tapped to long leg

End of over 33 (9 runs) England 163/3 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 66/17 = 3.88)
GW Flower 4-0-20-1 - City End
NV Knight 63* (95b 5x4) PD Collingwood 7* (6b 1x4)

  33.1 Viljoen to Knight, one run
  33.2 Viljoen to Collingwood, FOUR, flicked high to long on
  33.3 Viljoen to Collingwood, no run
  33.4 Viljoen to Collingwood, one run
  33.5 Viljoen to Knight, no run
  33.6 Viljoen to Knight, no run

End of over 34 (6 runs) England 169/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 60/16 = 3.75)
DP Viljoen 8-1-31-1 (1nb) - Airport End
PD Collingwood 12* (9b 2x4) NV Knight 64* (98b 5x4)

  34.1 Brent to Collingwood, one run
  34.2 Brent to Knight, one run
  34.3 Brent to Collingwood, one run, tapped to leg sdie
  34.4 Brent to Knight, one run, driven straight down the ground
  34.5 Brent to Collingwood, one run
  34.6 Brent to Knight, no run

End of over 35 (5 runs) England 174/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 55/15 = 3.67)
GB Brent 7-0-25-0 (1w) - City End
PD Collingwood 15* (12b 2x4) NV Knight 66* (101b 5x4)

  35.1 Viljoen to Collingwood, no run, steps out and blocks
  35.2 Viljoen to Collingwood, no run
  35.3 Viljoen to Collingwood, one run, to midwicket
  35.4 Viljoen to Knight, no run
  35.5 Viljoen to Knight, FOUR, swept through bwd square leg
  35.6 Viljoen to Knight, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs) England 179/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 50/14 = 3.57)
DP Viljoen 9-1-36-1 (1nb) - Airport End
PD Collingwood 16* (15b 2x4) NV Knight 70* (104b 6x4)

  36.1 Brent to Collingwood, FOUR, lovely extra cover drive, the fielder
        obliges and dives and misses
  36.2 Brent to Collingwood, one run
  36.3 Brent to Knight, one run
  36.4 Brent to Collingwood, no run
  36.5 Brent to Collingwood, FOUR
  36.6 Brent to Collingwood, no run

End of over 37 (10 runs) England 189/3 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 40/13 = 3.08)
GB Brent 8-0-35-0 (1w) - City End
NV Knight 71* (105b 6x4) PD Collingwood 25* (20b 4x4)

  37.1 Viljoen to Knight, no run
  37.2 Viljoen to Knight, one run
  37.3 Viljoen to Collingwood, no run
  37.4 Viljoen to Collingwood, one run
  37.5 Viljoen to Knight, one run
  37.6 Viljoen to Collingwood, one run

End of over 38 (4 runs) England 193/3 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 36/12 = 3.00)
DP Viljoen 10-1-40-1 (1nb) - Airport End
PD Collingwood 27* (23b 4x4) NV Knight 73* (108b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

  38.1 Marillier to Collingwood, two runs
  38.2 Marillier to Collingwood, no run
  38.3 Marillier to Collingwood, no run
  38.4 Marillier to Collingwood, no run
  38.5 Marillier to Collingwood, no run
  38.6 Marillier to Collingwood, one run

End of over 39 (3 runs) England 196/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 33/11 = 3.00)
DA Marillier 7-1-36-1 (1w) - City End
PD Collingwood 30* (29b 4x4) NV Knight 73* (108b 6x4)

  39.1 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run
  39.2 GW Flower to Collingwood, three runs
  39.3 GW Flower to Knight, no run
  39.4 GW Flower to Knight, one run
  39.5 GW Flower to Collingwood, SIX
  39.6 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run

End of over 40 (11 runs) England 207/3 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 22/10 = 2.20)
GW Flower 5-0-31-1 - Airport End
PD Collingwood 40* (33b 4x4 1x6) NV Knight 74* (110b 6x4)

  40.1 Marillier to Collingwood, no run
  40.2 Marillier to Collingwood, no run, punched to midoff
  40.3 Marillier to Collingwood, no run, sweeps, misses, shout, turned
        down
  40.4 Marillier to Collingwood, one run
  40.5 Marillier to Knight, one run, at the pads, to square leg
  40.6 Marillier to Collingwood, one run

End of over 41 (3 runs) England 210/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 19/9 = 2.11)
DA Marillier 8-1-39-1 (1w) - City End
PD Collingwood 42* (38b 4x4 1x6) NV Knight 75* (111b 6x4)

  41.1 GW Flower to Collingwood, one run, pushed to off side
  41.2 GW Flower to Knight, no run, played and missed, tried to heave this
        away
  41.3 GW Flower to Knight, two runs, reverse sweeps this to 3rd man
       dead ball
  41.4 GW Flower to Knight, no run, played back to the bowler
  41.5 GW Flower to Knight, no run, played to mid on
  41.6 GW Flower to Knight, one run, played to mid off

End of over 42 (4 runs) England 214/3 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 15/8 = 1.88)
GW Flower 6-0-35-1 - Airport End
NV Knight 78* (116b 6x4) PD Collingwood 43* (39b 4x4 1x6)

  42.1 Marillier to Knight, no run
  42.2 Marillier to Knight, one run, played to bed point
  42.3 Marillier to Collingwood, two runs, and overthros, hondo picks up
  42.4 Marillier to Collingwood, no run
  42.5 Marillier to Collingwood, two runs, pickd up off the pads and an
        easy 2
  42.6 Marillier to Collingwood, SIX, huge shot lofted aover the sight
        screen and what a way to get 50

End of over 43 (11 runs) England 225/3 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 4/7 = 0.57)
DA Marillier 9-1-50-1 (1w) - City End
NV Knight 79* (118b 6x4) PD Collingwood 53* (43b 4x4 2x6)

  43.1 GW Flower to Knight, one run, to 3rd man
  43.2 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run
  43.3 GW Flower to Collingwood, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  43.4 GW Flower to Collingwood, three runs, at that is it ENgland win by
        7 wickets
       England win the series 5-0
       this halts England's run of losses in One Day cricket
       Nick Knight ends with an average of 100.66 from the 5 games
       Man of the Match and Series is Nick Knight
       that completes our coverage from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe are off to
        Sharjah in a week
       England return home for a few weeks before leaving for India
       goodnight from Zimbabwe © CricInfo Ltd

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