Hello and welcome to Bulawayo for the game between Zimbabwe and
West Indies
This is a crucial game for both teams, with India already in the
final
Carl Hopper has won the toss here today and elected to field
Theere's a bit of moisture in the wicket and that is certain to
help the fast bowlers early on
West Indies have left out Reon King and brought in Corey Colleymore
0.1 Cuffy to Campbell, no run, back of a length and on the pads, rapped
on the pads
0.2 Cuffy to Campbell, one run, quicker one one the pads, drifting down
leg side, clipped away to deep fine leg for a single
0.3 Cuffy to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and outside the off, the
ball bounbces and shapes in a touch after crossing the batsman who
shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone
0.4 Cuffy to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the off, Ebrahoim moves
across and pokes at the ball, played at and missed, good ball that
0.5 Cuffy to Ebrahim, no run, back of alength and outside the off, left
well alone
0.6 Cuffy to Ebrahim, no run, once again pushed through a bit further
up, poked at and missed, end of a good over from Cuffy
End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
CE Cuffy 1-0-1-0
ADR Campbell 1* (2b) DD Ebrahim 0* (4b)
1.1 Collymore to Campbell, one run, back of a length and on the off,
Campbell is squared up, off the edge to point
1.2 Collymore to Ebrahim, (noball) no run
1.2 Collymore to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended to the off side with soft hands
1.3 Collymore to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length angain and outside
the off, played at and missed
1.4 Collymore to Ebrahim, one run, short and a bit of width, cut down
to third man
1.5 Collymore to Campbell, no run
1.6 Collymore to Campbell, no run
End of over 2 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
CD Collymore 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
DD Ebrahim 1* (8b) ADR Campbell 2* (5b)
2.1 Cuffy to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
2.2 Cuffy to Ebrahim, no run, just a touch fuller, quick and a bit of
bounce, perfect line just outside the off as well, played at and
missed
2.3 Cuffy to Ebrahim, OUT: perfect line, perfect length and this time
Ebrahim can't miss it, the bat hangs in the air and edges the ball
to a diving Ridley Jacobs
Zimbabwe 4/1, Partnership of 4
DD Ebrahim c Jacobs b Cuffy 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 2* (5b) CE Cuffy 1.3-0-1-1
2.4 Cuffy to Carlisle, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to covers
off the full face of the bat
2.5 Cuffy to Carlisle, FOUR, back of a length and slipping down the leg
side, Carlisle moves outside the line of the ball and clips the
ball away very efficiently just behind square, superb timing
2.6 Cuffy to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played at and missed
End of over 3 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 8/1 (RR: 2.67)
CE Cuffy 2-0-5-1
ADR Campbell 2* (5b) SV Carlisle 4* (3b 1x4)
3.1 Collymore to Campbell, no run
3.2 Collymore to Campbell, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to the on side
3.3 Collymore to Campbell, no run, fuller and on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side with soft hands
3.4 Collymore to Campbell, one run, again on the pads, easy stroke off
the legs to fine leg for a comfortable single
3.5 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, fuller and on the off, driven nicely
to covers
3.6 Collymore to Carlisle, OUT: back of a length and outside the off,
it's Carlisle's turn to play a lame shot, the bat dabs the ball to
first slip where Gayle takes a good catch low down
Zimbabwe 9/2, Partnership of 5
SV Carlisle c Gayle b Collymore 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 9/2 (RR: 2.25)
CD Collymore 2-0-4-1 (1nb)
ADR Campbell 3* (9b)
4.1 Cuffy to Campbell, no run
4.2 Cuffy to Campbell, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped away toi deep fine leg
4.3 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
down to the off side with soft hands
4.4 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, once again good line and length, back of
a length and on the off, defended carefully to the off side
4.5 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, fuller and just outside the off, bowled
from wide of the crease, left alone easily
4.6 Cuffy to Wishart, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 10/2 (RR: 2.00)
CE Cuffy 3-0-6-1
ADR Campbell 4* (11b) CB Wishart 0* (4b)
5.1 Collymore to Campbell, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, flicked
away with ease to the square leg fence, good wristy stroke that
5.2 Collymore to Campbell, no run, outside the off, slanting away just
a touch from the left hander, left alone
5.3 Collymore to Campbell, no run
5.4 Collymore to Campbell, no run
5.5 Collymore to Campbell, no run, fuller and on the off, played back
to the bowler with a straight bat
5.6 Collymore to Campbell, two runs, overpitched andon the pads,
clipped away nicely again, this time Cuffy running around on the
fence cuts the ball off
End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 16/2 (RR: 2.67)
CD Collymore 3-0-10-1 (1nb)
CB Wishart 0* (4b) ADR Campbell 10* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Cuffy to Wishart, no run
6.2 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, defended carefully
6.3 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, full, faster and on the off, defended to
the off side with bat and pad held close together
6.4 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, a touch short this time and on the off,
played back down the wicket with the full face of the bat and soft
hands
6.5 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to covers
6.6 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, full and straight, played back down the
wicket to the bowler
End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 16/2 (RR: 2.29)
CE Cuffy 4-1-6-1
ADR Campbell 10* (17b 1x4) CB Wishart 0* (10b)
7.1 Collymore to Campbell, no run, fuller and on the off, left alone
7.2 Collymore to Campbell, no run, full once more and on the off,
played back down the wicket to the off side
7.3 Collymore to Campbell, no run, full for the third time and driven
to the off side
7.4 Collymore to Campbell, one run
7.5 Collymore to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, the ball pitches
and straightens, played at and missed
7.6 Collymore to Wishart, no run, back of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot to covers
End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 17/2 (RR: 2.12)
CD Collymore 4-0-11-1 (1nb)
ADR Campbell 11* (21b 1x4) CB Wishart 0* (12b)
8.1 Cuffy to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off, slanting away
from the left hander, defended
8.2 Cuffy to Campbell, no run, quicker one on the pads, Campbell comes
down the track and tries to flick, missed, rapped on the pads
8.3 Cuffy to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side with an angled bat
8.4 Cuffy to Campbell, no run
8.5 Cuffy to Campbell, no run, fuller and outside the off, left well
alone
8.6 Cuffy to Campbell, no run, full and on the off once more, played
back down the wicket
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 17/2 (RR: 1.89)
CE Cuffy 5-2-6-1
CB Wishart 0* (12b) ADR Campbell 11* (27b 1x4)
9.1 Dillon to Wishart, no run
9.2 Dillon to Wishart, no run
9.3 Dillon to Wishart, no run
9.4 Dillon to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, defended to the on
side
9.5 Dillon to Wishart, FOUR, overpitched and on the off, Wishart stands
tall and drives beautifully through the on side
9.6 Dillon to Wishart, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended tot he off side
End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 21/2 (RR: 2.10)
M Dillon 1-0-4-0
ADR Campbell 11* (27b 1x4) CB Wishart 4* (18b 1x4)
10.1 Cuffy to Campbell, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off, a
bit of width too, cut hard to the point fence
10.2 Cuffy to Campbell, no run, fuller and on the off, defended to the
bowler
10.3 Cuffy to Campbell, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
10.4 Cuffy to Campbell, one run, full and on the opff, defended down
with soft hands, quick single stolen
10.5 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, back of a length and on the off, Wishart
goes back and across and punches to point
10.6 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, back of a length and on the middle and
leg, defended back past the bowler
End of over 11 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 26/2 (RR: 2.36)
CE Cuffy 6-2-11-1
ADR Campbell 16* (31b 2x4) CB Wishart 4* (20b 1x4)
11.1 Dillon to Campbell, no run
11.2 Dillon to Campbell, no run, short of a length and on the pads,
clipped to the on side
11.3 Dillon to Campbell, one run, on the 1 2
11.4 Dillon to Wishart, no run
11.5 Dillon to Wishart, no run
11.6 Dillon to Wishart, no run, short of a length and on the off,
Wishart tries to play the ball to the on side, the ball goes off
the edge to the point region
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 27/2 (RR: 2.25)
M Dillon 2-0-5-0
ADR Campbell 17* (34b 2x4) CB Wishart 4* (23b 1x4)
12.1 Cuffy to Campbell, OUT: quick one just short of a length and
outside the off, Campbell holds the bat outside the off and can't
get it out of the way, the ball flies off the edge to the man at
first slip
Zimbabwe 27/3, Partnership of 18
ADR Campbell c Gayle b Cuffy 17 (35b 2x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 4* (23b 1x4) CE Cuffy 6.1-2-11-2
12.2 Cuffy to Flower, (noball) no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
12.2 Cuffy to Flower, no run
12.3 Cuffy to Flower, one run
12.4 Cuffy to Wishart, two runs, overpitched and on the pads, whipped
away neatly through midwicket for a brace
12.5 Cuffy to Wishart, FOUR, short and wide, very loose ball that, cut
away hard to the point fence, Cuffy needs to concentrate more
12.6 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, fuller and on the off, defended, the ball
goes off the edge to the on side
End of over 13 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 35/3 (RR: 2.69)
CE Cuffy 7-2-19-2 (1nb)
GW Flower 1* (3b) CB Wishart 10* (26b 2x4)
13.1 Dillon to Flower, no run, quick and outside the off, a bit of width
as well, left alone
13.2 Dillon to Flower, no run, fuller and outside the off, left alone
13.3 Dillon to Flower, no run
13.4 Dillon to Flower, two runs, back of a length and outside the off,
played down to point, the batsmen think about a single and return,
Chanderpaul takes a shy at the stumps, the ball goes off the
stumps for a couple
13.5 Dillon to Flower, legbye: one run
13.6 Dillon to Wishart, no run
End of over 14 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 38/3 (RR: 2.71)
M Dillon 3-0-7-0
GW Flower 3* (8b) CB Wishart 10* (27b 2x4)
14.1 Cuffy to Flower, no run, full and on the off, played back past the
bowler to the on side
14.2 Cuffy to Flower, no run
14.3 Cuffy to Flower, no run, overpitched and on the off, played to the
on side with a straight bat
14.4 Cuffy to Flower, FOUR, overpitched and outside ther off, Grant
Flower leans into the shot and square drives in fine style
14.5 Cuffy to Flower, no run
14.6 Cuffy to Flower, no run, full, straight and on the off, defended
carefully
End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 42/3 (RR: 2.80)
CE Cuffy 8-2-23-2 (1nb)
CB Wishart 10* (27b 2x4) GW Flower 7* (14b 1x4)
15.1 Dillon to Wishart, one run, short of a length and far outside the
off, paddled away to third man
15.2 Dillon to Flower, no run
15.3 Dillon to Flower, one run, fuller and a bit more pace as well,
slanted away to third man
15.4 Dillon to Wishart, wide: no run
15.4 Dillon to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, defended down with
soft hands
15.5 Dillon to Wishart, no run, overpitched and on the off, clipped away
to the on side
15.6 Dillon to Wishart, FOUR, slower ball far outside nthe off and full,
Wishart picks up the slower balkl early and clubs the ball past
mid on
End of over 16 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 49/3 (RR: 3.06)
M Dillon 4-0-14-0 (1w)
GW Flower 8* (16b 1x4) CB Wishart 15* (31b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Cuffy to Flower, no run
16.2 Cuffy to Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended to the on
side pastb the bowler
16.3 Cuffy to Flower, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
down the wi8cket to the bowler with soft hands
16.4 Cuffy to Flower, one run, fuller and outside the off, driven ahrd
to covers, Samuels dives and stops a few runs
16.5 Cuffy to Wishart, no run
16.6 Cuffy to Wishart, one run, fuller and outside the off, slanted to
the man at third man
End of over 17 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 51/3 (RR: 3.00)
CE Cuffy 9-2-25-2 (1nb)
CB Wishart 16* (33b 3x4) GW Flower 9* (20b 1x4)
17.1 Dillon to Wishart, one run, short and a bit of width, Wishart waits
for the ball and taps it to third man
17.2 Dillon to Flower, one run, back of a length and on the off, Flower
stands on tip toe and edges the ball to third man
17.3 Dillon to Wishart, no run, fuller and on the middle stump, tapped
to mid on
17.4 Dillon to Wishart, two runs, short of a length and down the leg
side, clipped away to deep fine leg
17.5 Dillon to Wishart, no run, overpitched and outside the off, driven
hard to covers
17.6 Dillon to Wishart, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 55/3 (RR: 3.06)
M Dillon 5-0-18-0 (1w)
GW Flower 10* (21b 1x4) CB Wishart 19* (38b 3x4)
18.1 Cuffy to Flower, one run, short and outside the off, steered to
third man with an angled bat
18.2 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, fuller and on the off, punched to covers
18.3 Cuffy to Wishart, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, flicked hard
to the deep square leg fence
18.4 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, short and a bit of width outside the off,
cut down to point
18.5 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the wicket to the bowler
18.6 Cuffy to Wishart, no run, full and on the ioff, played back to the
bowler, Cuffy finishes his quota of 10 overs, picking up 2/30 in
the process. Well bowled!
End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 60/3 (RR: 3.16)
CE Cuffy 10-2-30-2 (1nb)
GW Flower 11* (22b 1x4) CB Wishart 23* (43b 4x4)
Carl Hooper into the attack
19.1 Hooper to Flower, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
driven to long off
19.2 Hooper to Wishart, no run, quicker through the air and outside the
off, played at and missed
19.3 Hooper to Wishart, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
played back to the bowler with a horizontal bat
19.4 Hooper to Wishart, one run, fuller and on the pads, whipped to fine
leg
19.5 Hooper to Flower, one run
19.6 Hooper to Wishart, two runs, full and on the pads, whipped away to
deep midwicket
End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 65/3 (RR: 3.25)
CL Hooper 1-0-5-0
GW Flower 13* (24b 1x4) CB Wishart 26* (47b 4x4)
20.1 Nagamootoo to Flower, no run, quick one on the leh and middle
played off the back foot to short third man
20.2 Nagamootoo to Flower, two runs
20.3 Nagamootoo to Flower, one run
20.4 Nagamootoo to Wishart, one run, back of a length and on the off,
driven to long off
20.5 Nagamootoo to Flower, no run, fuller still and outside the off,
poked at and mised
20.6 Nagamootoo to Flower, no run, thats a strange one, Umpire Fenwick
first called the ball a wide and then took back his call!
End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 69/3 (RR: 3.29)
MV Nagamootoo 1-0-4-0
CB Wishart 27* (48b 4x4) GW Flower 16* (29b 1x4)
21.1 Hooper to Wishart, FOUR, back of a length and on the pads, pulled
ferociously through midwicket
21.2 Hooper to Wishart, no run
21.3 Hooper to Wishart, no run, flatter and on the off, defended
21.4 Hooper to Wishart, one run, on the pads, stroked away to long on
21.5 Hooper to Flower, one run, well flighted and on the off, Grant
Flower comes down the wicket and drives past Hooper
21.6 Hooper to Wishart, one run, short and on the pads, pulled to deep
midwicket
End of over 22 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 76/3 (RR: 3.45)
CL Hooper 2-0-12-0
CB Wishart 33* (53b 5x4) GW Flower 17* (30b 1x4)
22.1 Nagamootoo to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, driven back to
the bowler
22.2 Nagamootoo to Wishart, no run, full and on the pads, driven to mid
on
22.3 Nagamootoo to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, whipped to mid
on once more
22.4 Nagamootoo to Wishart, no run, flatter and on the off, tapped back
to thge bowler
22.5 Nagamootoo to Wishart, two runs
22.6 Nagamootoo to Wishart, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
smashed back over the on side, just past deep midwicket
End of over 23 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 82/3 (RR: 3.57)
MV Nagamootoo 2-0-10-0
GW Flower 17* (30b 1x4) CB Wishart 39* (59b 6x4)
23.1 Samuels to Flower, one run
23.2 Samuels to Wishart, one run
23.3 Samuels to Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut to point
23.4 Samuels to Flower, one run
23.5 Samuels to Wishart, one run
23.6 Samuels to Flower, two runs, back of a length and outside the off,
cut to third man
End of over 24 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 88/3 (RR: 3.67)
MN Samuels 1-0-6-0
CB Wishart 41* (61b 6x4) GW Flower 21* (34b 1x4)
24.1 Nagamootoo to Wishart, two runs, short and wide, cut hard to third
man
24.2 Nagamootoo to Wishart, one run
24.3 Nagamootoo to Flower, one run, driven down to long off
24.4 Nagamootoo to Wishart, one run, pushed to covers
24.5 Nagamootoo to Flower, two runs, rocks back and cuts it hard, down
to Cuffy at cover point fence
24.6 Nagamootoo to Flower, no run, tossed up, stretches forward in
defense
End of over 25 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 95/3 (RR: 3.80)
MV Nagamootoo 3-0-17-0
CB Wishart 45* (64b 6x4) GW Flower 24* (37b 1x4)
25.1 Samuels to Wishart, one run, smashes to midoff for a single
25.2 Samuels to Flower, two runs, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to third-man
25.3 Samuels to Flower, one run, on the pads, tucked around
25.4 Samuels to Wishart, one run, on middle and off, played down to
long leg, that brings up the 100
25.5 Samuels to Flower, no run, outside the off, goes through to the
keeper, beats the push.
25.6 Samuels to Flower, no run, outside the of, Flower goes for a big
cover drive, beaten
End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 100/3 (RR: 3.85)
MN Samuels 2-0-11-0
CB Wishart 47* (66b 6x4) GW Flower 27* (41b 1x4)
26.1 Collymore to Wishart, legbye: one run, angling in to the pads,
rapped on the pad, batsmen rush through for a quick run
26.2 Collymore to Flower, no run, cuts back in sharply, rapped on the
pads, big shout for lbw, the ball doing a bit too much
26.3 Collymore to Flower, no run, drives it back to the bowler
26.4 Collymore to Flower, two runs, yorker, well dug out, through mid-
wicket, takes a couple of runs
26.5 Collymore to Flower, no run, down the leg side, not called a wide
to Flower's dismay, Umpire suggesting that the ball brushed the
thigh pad
26.6 Collymore to Flower, no run, outside the of stump, pushed to the
covers
End of over 27 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 103/3 (RR: 3.81)
CD Collymore 5-0-13-1 (1nb)
CB Wishart 47* (67b 6x4) GW Flower 29* (46b 1x4)
27.1 Nagamootoo to Wishart, FOUR
27.2 Nagamootoo to Wishart, one run
27.3 Nagamootoo to Flower, one run
27.4 Nagamootoo to Wishart, legbye: one run
27.5 Nagamootoo to Flower, no run
27.6 Nagamootoo to Flower, two runs
End of over 28 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 112/3 (RR: 4.00)
MV Nagamootoo 4-0-25-0
CB Wishart 52* (70b 7x4) GW Flower 32* (49b 1x4)
28.1 Collymore to Wishart, no run
28.2 Collymore to Wishart, one run
28.3 Collymore to Flower, two runs
28.4 Collymore to Flower, one run
28.5 Collymore to Wishart, no run
28.6 Collymore to Wishart, one run
End of over 29 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 117/3 (RR: 4.03)
CD Collymore 6-0-18-1 (1nb)
CB Wishart 54* (74b 7x4) GW Flower 35* (51b 1x4)
29.1 Nagamootoo to Wishart, wide: no run
29.1 Nagamootoo to Wishart, no run
29.2 Nagamootoo to Wishart, two runs
29.3 Nagamootoo to Wishart, one run
29.4 Nagamootoo to Flower, one run
29.5 Nagamootoo to Wishart, one run
29.6 Nagamootoo to Flower, one run
End of over 30 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 124/3 (RR: 4.13)
MV Nagamootoo 5-0-32-0 (1w)
GW Flower 37* (53b 1x4) CB Wishart 58* (78b 7x4)
30.1 Collymore to Flower, no run
30.2 Collymore to Flower, one run
30.3 Collymore to Wishart, one run
30.4 Collymore to Flower, two runs
30.5 Collymore to Flower, one run
30.6 Collymore to Wishart, no run
End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 129/3 (RR: 4.16)
CD Collymore 7-0-23-1 (1nb)
GW Flower 41* (57b 1x4) CB Wishart 59* (80b 7x4)
31.1 Hinds to Flower, one run
31.2 Hinds to Wishart, one run
31.3 Hinds to Flower, no run
31.4 Hinds to Flower, FOUR
31.5 Hinds to Flower, one run
31.6 Hinds to Wishart, FOUR
End of over 32 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 140/3 (RR: 4.38)
WW Hinds 1-0-11-0
GW Flower 47* (61b 2x4) CB Wishart 64* (82b 8x4)
32.1 Dillon to Flower, no run
32.2 Dillon to Flower, no run
32.3 Dillon to Flower, no run
32.4 Dillon to Flower, no run
32.5 Dillon to Flower, one run
32.6 Dillon to Wishart, two runs
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 143/3 (RR: 4.33)
M Dillon 6-0-21-0 (1w)
GW Flower 48* (66b 2x4) CB Wishart 66* (83b 8x4)
33.1 Hooper to Flower, no run
33.2 Hooper to Flower, one run
33.3 Hooper to Wishart, FOUR, pulled high over mid-wicket, couple of
bounces and into the fence
33.4 Hooper to Wishart, one run, drives down the ground to long on
33.5 Hooper to Flower, no run
33.6 Hooper to Flower, FOUR, another reverse sweep for four! that is his
fifty!
End of over 34 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 153/3 (RR: 4.50)
CL Hooper 3-0-22-0
CB Wishart 71* (85b 9x4) GW Flower 53* (70b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Dillon to Wishart, OUT: short of a lngth and far outside the off
stump, Wishart slashes hard at the ball and only manages to get a
top edge to it, the bvall goes high in the air but Colleymore at
third man settles down under it and takes a good catch
Zimbabwe 153/4, Partnership of 126
CB Wishart c Collymore b Dillon 71 (86b 9x4 0x6)
GW Flower 53* (70b 3x4) M Dillon 6.1-0-21-1 (1w)
34.2 Dillon to Whittall, no run, full, quick and on the off, Whittall
gets well into line and defends
34.3 Dillon to Whittall, no run, just back of a length and outside the
off, a bit of late swing in, cut played and missed, the ball goes
through to the keeper
34.4 Dillon to Whittall, no run, fuller and on the off, defended with
bat and pad held close together
34.5 Dillon to Whittall, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Whittall stands tall and defends back down the wicket
34.6 Dillon to Whittall, wide: no run, full and way down the leg side,
the ball goes further doiwn with the angle, good diving save way
down the leg side saves three runs
34.6 Dillon to Whittall, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Dillon rols his fingers over that one, slower ball bowled leg
break style, eased through covers, Whittall gets off the mark
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 155/4 (RR: 4.43)
M Dillon 7-0-23-1 (2w)
GJ Whittall 1* (5b) GW Flower 53* (70b 3x4)
35.1 Hooper to Whittall, no run, straight one outside the off, played
back to the bowler
35.2 Hooper to Whittall, no run, fuller and on the off, whipped to the
on side
35.3 Hooper to Whittall, no run, flatter and a bit quicker as well,
defended back down the wicket
35.4 Hooper to Whittall, one run, outside the off and a bit of air,
swept away to deep square leg
35.5 Hooper to Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the off, driven
inside out through to covers
35.6 Hooper to Flower, no run, flat and quick through the air, Flower
comes down the wicket and whips the ball to midwicket
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 156/4 (RR: 4.33)
CL Hooper 4-0-23-0
GJ Whittall 2* (9b) GW Flower 53* (72b 3x4)
36.1 Dillon to Whittall, no run, quick and outside the off, punched off
the back foot to the man at point
36.2 Dillon to Whittall, no run, back of a length and quick too,
defended down with soft hands
36.3 Dillon to Whittall, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
the ball hits the deck and jags back in sharply, rapped on the pad
36.4 Dillon to Whittall, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, cut attempted, the ball goes off the bottom edge past the
keeper to third man
36.5 Dillon to Flower, no run, fuller and on the off, played to point
with an angled bat
36.6 Dillon to Flower, one run, fuller still and on the off, defended
down to the off side, quick single scampered
End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 158/4 (RR: 4.27)
M Dillon 8-0-25-1 (2w)
GW Flower 54* (74b 3x4) GJ Whittall 3* (13b)
37.1 Hooper to Flower, no run, full and flat on the off, played back to
the bowler
37.2 Hooper to Flower, FOUR, full and outside the off, Grant Flower
reverse sweeps in superb fashion past the man at point
37.3 Hooper to Flower, one run, full and on the pads, worked away past
the bowler to long on
37.4 Hooper to Whittall, no run, flat and quick on the off, defended to
the on side
37.5 Hooper to Whittall, one run
37.6 Hooper to Flower, no run
End of over 38 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 164/4 (RR: 4.32)
CL Hooper 5-0-29-0
GJ Whittall 4* (15b) GW Flower 59* (78b 4x4)
38.1 Samuels to Whittall, one run
38.2 Samuels to Flower, one run, sweep played hard, the ball goes of the
edsge to point
38.3 Samuels to Whittall, two runs
38.4 Samuels to Whittall, no run
38.5 Samuels to Whittall, no run, fuller and outside the off, the ball
goes off the edge to third man
38.6 Samuels to Whittall, no run, fast and flat, outside the off, played
off the back foot to covers
End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 168/4 (RR: 4.31)
MN Samuels 3-0-15-0
GW Flower 60* (79b 4x4) GJ Whittall 7* (20b)
39.1 Hooper to Flower, no run, full and on the middle stump, played back
to the bowler
39.2 Hooper to Flower, two runs, on the pads and flat, whipped away to
deep midwicket
39.3 Hooper to Flower, one run, a bit more air and outside the off,
driven uppishly past the man at mid on to long on
39.4 Hooper to Whittall, no run, quicker one outside the off, cut
attempted and missed
39.5 Hooper to Whittall, one run, far outside the off and short,
punched, off the edge to point
39.6 Hooper to Flower, one run
End of over 40 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 173/4 (RR: 4.32)
CL Hooper 6-0-34-0
GW Flower 64* (83b 4x4) GJ Whittall 8* (22b)
40.1 Samuels to Flower, one run, well flighted and on the off, stroked
away to l
ong on
40.2 Samuels to Whittall, SIX, a bit more air and on the off, Whittall
hits cleanly through the line straight back over the bowler's head
40.3 Samuels to Whittall, one run, short and a bit of width, eased
through covers
40.4 Samuels to Flower, no run
40.5 Samuels to Flower, one run, full and on the pads, whipped away to
deep midwicket
40.6 Samuels to Whittall, FOUR, once again a lofted shot over the off
side, the ball evades Darren Ganga and rolls over the ropes at
long off
End of over 41 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 186/4 (RR: 4.54)
MN Samuels 4-0-28-0
GW Flower 66* (86b 4x4) GJ Whittall 19* (25b 1x4 1x6)
41.1 Hooper to Flower, no run, full toss on the pads, tapped to the on
side
41.2 Hooper to Flower, one run, flat and outside the off, Flower comes
down the wicket and drives square of the wicket
41.3 Hooper to Whittall, no run
41.4 Hooper to Whittall, no run, full and on the off, defended
41.5 Hooper to Whittall, two runs, swept away to deep fine leg
41.6 Hooper to Whittall, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched off the back foot through covers
End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 190/4 (RR: 4.52)
CL Hooper 7-0-38-0
GJ Whittall 22* (29b 1x4 1x6) GW Flower 67* (88b 4x4)
42.1 Samuels to Whittall, legbye: one run, full toss outside the off,
big swing and a miss, rapped on the pads, the ball goes off the
pads towards point
42.2 Samuels to Flower, two runs, well flighted and on the off, the
batsman comes down the wicket and chips the ball over mid wicket
42.3 Samuels to Flower, FOUR, short and outside the off, swept hard to
the fence
42.4 Samuels to Flower, one run, short of a length and down the leg
side, swept to deep backward square
42.5 Samuels to Whittall, one run, full and on the off, stroked to long
off
42.6 Samuels to Flower, bye: FOUR, full, quick and outside the off, big
droive played and missed, Jacobs misses that behind the stumps and
the ball rolls away to the fine leg fence
End of over 43 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 203/4 (RR: 4.72)
MN Samuels 5-0-36-0
GJ Whittall 23* (31b 1x4 1x6) GW Flower 74* (92b 5x4)
43.1 Hooper to Whittall, legbye: one run
43.2 Hooper to Flower, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
43.3 Hooper to Flower, no run
43.4 Hooper to Flower, two runs, full toss outside the off, driven
inside out through covers, Cuffy uses a boot to cut the ball off
43.5 Hooper to Flower, no run
43.6 Hooper to Flower, two runs, short of a length and outside the off,
driven inside out through covers
End of over 44 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 208/4 (RR: 4.73)
CL Hooper 8-0-42-0
GJ Whittall 23* (32b 1x4 1x6) GW Flower 78* (97b 5x4)
44.1 Dillon to Whittall, two runs, full straight and on the leg stump,
Whittall goes across and sweeps fine, the fielder running in from
short fine leg misses the catch
44.2 Dillon to Whittall, two runs
44.3 Dillon to Whittall, no run, full and outside the off, the ball is a
slower one, driven to covers
44.4 Dillon to Whittall, legbye: one run, full and down the leg side,
flick played and missed, off the pads to short fine leg
44.5 Dillon to Flower, no run, full and quick outside the off, big heave
over the on side played and missed
44.6 Dillon to Flower, SIX, quick and drifting onto the pads, the
batsman, Flower, moves across his stumps and flicks hard, the ball
gets good elevation and sails over the head of the man on the
fence on the leg side at midwicket
End of over 45 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 219/4 (RR: 4.87)
M Dillon 9-0-35-1 (2w)
GJ Whittall 27* (36b 1x4 1x6) GW Flower 84* (99b 5x4 1x6)
45.1 Collymore to Whittall, no run, full toss outside the off, driven to
covers
45.2 Collymore to Whittall, one run, full and on the pads, whipped to
deep midwicket
45.3 Collymore to Flower, one run, full and outside the off, chipped
through covers
45.4 Collymore to Whittall, one run
45.5 Collymore to Flower, no run, back of a length and down the leg
side, Flower makes room for himself, plays anf misses
45.6 Collymore to Flower, one run, full toss outside the off, off the
edge to third man
End of over 46 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 223/4 (RR: 4.85)
CD Collymore 8-0-27-1 (1nb)
GW Flower 86* (102b 5x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 29* (39b 1x4 1x6)
46.1 Dillon to Flower, no run, full tos outside the off, patted back to
the bowler
46.2 Dillon to Flower, SIX, full and outside the off, clean hit through
the line and over midwicket, high wide and handsome
46.3 Dillon to Flower, wide: one run, full and wide outside the leg
stump, called a wide
46.3 Dillon to Whittall, one run
46.4 Dillon to Flower, two runs, full toss outside the off, driven back
past the bowler to long on
46.5 Dillon to Flower, no run, short and wide outside the off, cut shot
played and missed, through to the keeper
46.6 Dillon to Flower, OUT: full and outside the off, smashed back over
the bowler's head, Mahendra Nagamootoo at long on gets under the
catch
Zimbabwe 234/5, Partnership of 81
GW Flower c Nagamootoo b Dillon 94 (107b 5x4 2x6)
End of over 47 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 234/5 (RR: 4.98)
M Dillon 10-0-46-2 (3w)
GJ Whittall 30* (40b 1x4 1x6)
Grant Flower is given a standing ovation by this full house crowd
here at the Queen's Sports Club in Bulawayo
47.1 Collymore to Blignaut, FOUR, full and way down the leg side, fine
leg is up, whipped past the man at short fine leg to the fence
47.2 Collymore to Blignaut, no run, full and on the stumps, rapped on
the pads, loud shout for lbw turned down
47.3 Collymore to Blignaut, one run
47.4 Collymore to Whittall, FOUR, full and down the leg side, shipped
away past the short fine leg fielder to the fence
47.5 Collymore to Whittall, no run, full and on the pads, rapped hard as
Whittall tries to flick and misses
47.6 Collymore to Whittall, no run, full, straight and on the stumps,
attempted yorker, well dug out
End of over 48 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 243/5 (RR: 5.06)
CD Collymore 9-0-36-1 (1nb)
AM Blignaut 5* (3b 1x4) GJ Whittall 34* (43b 2x4 1x6)
48.1 Hooper to Blignaut, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
driven hard back past the bowler to long off
48.2 Hooper to Whittall, one run, speared in quick and on the off, well
dug out to the off side
48.3 Hooper to Blignaut, no run, fired in quick and fast on the pads,
defended
48.4 Hooper to Blignaut, two runs, full toss and on the pads, pulled
away to deep l
48.5 Hooper to Blignaut, one run
48.6 Hooper to Whittall, one run, full toss on the pads, paddled away to
deep backward square leg
End of over 49 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 249/5 (RR: 5.08)
CL Hooper 9-0-48-0
GJ Whittall 36* (45b 2x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 9* (7b 1x4)
49.1 Collymore to Whittall, no run, full and on the middle stump,
attempted yorker, well dug out
49.2 Collymore to Whittall, one run, full toss outside the off, driven
to covers
49.3 Collymore to Blignaut, two runs, full toss outside the off, clouted
to the on side, a diving substitute fielder at mid on floors a
sharp chance
49.4 Collymore to Blignaut, no run
49.5 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, full toss way outside the off,
blignaut comes down the wicket and drives inside out to long off
49.6 Collymore to Whittall, two runs, full and on the off, driven back
past the bowler to the man at long on
End of over 50 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 255/5 (RR: 5.10)
CD Collymore 10-0-42-1 (1nb)
AM Blignaut 12* (10b 1x4) GJ Whittall 39* (48b 2x4 1x6)
That brings the Zimbabwe innings to a close
Scoring 255/5 off 50 overs, thanks mainly to 94 from Grant Flower,
71 from Craig Wishart and 39 not out from Whittall, Zimbabwe are
in a good position
Join us again for all the live action from the West Indian reply in
about 30 mins
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Streak to Ganga, one run
0.2 Streak to Gayle, three runs
0.3 Streak to Ganga, wide: no run
0.3 Streak to Ganga, wide: no run
0.3 Streak to Ganga, no run, rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw
turned down by the umpire
0.4 Streak to Ganga, no run
0.5 Streak to Ganga, no run
0.6 Streak to Ganga, wide: no run
0.6 Streak to Ganga, no run, fuller and closer to the off stump, Ganga
looks to leave the bal and it goes off the back of the bat to the
keeper
End of over 1 (7 runs) West Indies 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 249/49 = 5.08)
HH Streak 1-0-7-0 (3w)
CH Gayle 3* (1b) D Ganga 1* (5b)
Bryan Strang opens with Streak
1.1 Strang to Gayle, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
left alone, good start from Strang
1.2 Strang to Gayle, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
played just wide of point with soft hands
1.3 Strang to Ganga, no run, fuller and just oiutside the off, punched
off the back foot to covers
1.4 Strang to Ganga, no run, back of a lenbgth, angled away freom the
right hander, left alone
1.5 Strang to Ganga, no run, closer to the off and pushed through a bit
quicker, defended off the back foot to mid off
1.6 Strang to Ganga, no run
End of over 2 (1 run) West Indies 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 248/48 = 5.17)
BC Strang 1-0-1-0
CH Gayle 4* (3b) D Ganga 1* (9b)
2.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, full and way down the leg side, the ball
goes past Gayle and shapes further away, not called wide
2.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, back of a length and outside the off this
time, left alone once more
2.3 Streak to Gayle, one run, overpitched and outside the off, driven
just wide of Murphy at covers
Murphy goes off the field having injured himself fielding and is
replaced by Travis Friend
2.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, full and on the off, driven back to mid
off
2.5 Streak to Ganga, no run, fuller and on the middle and leg stump,
played back off the back foot past the bowler
2.6 Streak to Ganga, no run, full and outside the off, driven hard to
the man at covers
End of over 3 (1 run) West Indies 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 247/47 = 5.26)
HH Streak 2-0-8-0 (3w)
CH Gayle 5* (6b) D Ganga 1* (12b)
3.1 Strang to Gayle, no run, fuller and outside the off, played at and
missed
3.2 Strang to Gayle, no run, full straight and on the off, defended
3.3 Strang to Gayle, no run, just a bit wider, angled to point
3.4 Strang to Gayle, no run
3.5 Strang to Gayle, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
slanted to thid man
3.6 Strang to Ganga, no run, quicker one outside the off, left alone to
end the over
End of over 4 (1 run) West Indies 10/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 246/46 = 5.35)
BC Strang 2-0-2-0
CH Gayle 6* (11b) D Ganga 1* (13b)
4.1 Streak to Gayle, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked away to
deep square leg
4.2 Streak to Gayle, two runs, back of a length and outside the off,
punched past point in fine fashion
4.3 Streak to Gayle, one run, full and on the pads, whipped away to
fine leg for a single
4.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
4.5 Streak to Ganga, no run
4.6 Streak to Ganga, one run, full and outside the off, steered down to
the third man region for a single
End of over 5 (6 runs) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 240/45 = 5.33)
HH Streak 3-0-14-0 (3w)
D Ganga 2* (16b) CH Gayle 11* (14b)
5.1 Strang to Ganga, one run
5.2 Strang to Gayle, no run, full and outside the off, Gayle leans into
the shot and plays a soft drive to point
5.3 Strang to Gayle, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
5.4 Strang to Gayle, no run
5.5 Strang to Gayle, wide: no run, short of a length and far outside
the off, left alone
5.5 Strang to Gayle, no run, back of a length and on the off, defended
5.6 Strang to Gayle, FOUR, overpitched and a bit of width outside the
off, cover driven in supreme fashion, classic shot that
End of over 6 (6 runs) West Indies 22/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 234/44 = 5.32)
BC Strang 3-0-8-0 (1w)
D Ganga 3* (17b) CH Gayle 15* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Streak to Ganga, two runs, full and outside the off, cover driven
well, this time by Ganga, Carlisle gives good chase and saves the
ball at the ropes, great cricket all around
6.2 Streak to Ganga, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
played down with soft hands past the man at gully
6.3 Streak to Gayle, one run, full and wide of the stumps, Gayle
drives, the ball flies off the edge just past the diving slip
fielder
6.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
6.5 Streak to Ganga, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket with the full face of the bat
6.6 Streak to Ganga, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
End of over 7 (4 runs) West Indies 26/0 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 230/43 = 5.35)
HH Streak 4-0-18-0 (3w)
CH Gayle 16* (20b 1x4) D Ganga 6* (22b)
7.1 Strang to Gayle, one run, full and on the pads, tapped to the on
side
7.2 Strang to Ganga, no run, another one full and on the off, driven
past the bowler to mid off
7.3 Strang to Ganga, no run, just held back a bit, back of a length and
ouytside the off, left alone
7.4 Strang to Ganga, no run, again just short of a length and outside
the off, big outswing, left alone
7.5 Strang to Ganga, no run, full and on the off, defended
7.6 Strang to Ganga, no run, pushed threough fuller and on the off,
defended carefully back down the wicket
End of over 8 (1 run) West Indies 27/0 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 229/42 = 5.45)
BC Strang 4-0-9-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 17* (21b 1x4) D Ganga 6* (27b)
8.1 Streak to Gayle, one run, full and slipping down the leg side,
whipped away to deep fine leg
8.2 Streak to Ganga, legbye: one run
8.3 Streak to Gayle, one run, full and on the off, defended hard back
past the bowler towards mid on, quick single scampered
8.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, full and straight on the off, played back
down the wicket
8.5 Streak to Ganga, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
defended with an angled bat
8.6 Streak to Ganga, no run, quick and on the off, shaping away a
touch, defended
End of over 9 (3 runs) West Indies 30/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 226/41 = 5.51)
HH Streak 5-0-20-0 (3w)
CH Gayle 19* (23b 1x4) D Ganga 6* (31b)
9.1 Strang to Gayle, one run, slower ball on the pads, dabbed away to
the on side with soft hands for another well run single
9.2 Strang to Ganga, no run, quick and outside the off, driven hard but
uppishly to mid off
9.3 Strang to Ganga, no run, full and on the off, defended
9.4 Strang to Ganga, FOUR, overpitched anbd outside the off, Ganga gets
into poistion early and drives through the covers in great fashion
9.5 Strang to Ganga, no run, full and on the off, defended with soft
hands
9.6 Strang to Ganga, no run, slower ball on the off, Ganga opens the
face of the bat and runs the ball to point
End of over 10 (5 runs) West Indies 35/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 221/40 = 5.53)
BC Strang 5-0-14-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 20* (24b 1x4) D Ganga 10* (36b 1x4)
10.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, just back of a length and outside the
off, played at and missed
10.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, fuller and on the pads, defended back to
the on side
10.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, full and outside the off, driven hard to
the man at mid off
10.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, wide of the stumps and full, driven to
covers
10.5 Blignaut to Gayle, wide: no run, too full and too wide, left alone
10.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
driven off the back foot to covers
10.6 Blignaut to Gayle, wide: no run, and anopther wide from Big Blond
Blignaut... hang on a sec, he's changed his hair colour again much
darker, almost black now
10.6 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, driven
hard through the covers, no need to run for that one
End of over 11 (6 runs) West Indies 41/0 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 215/39 = 5.51)
AM Blignaut 1-0-6-0 (2w)
D Ganga 10* (36b 1x4) CH Gayle 24* (30b 2x4)
11.1 Strang to Ganga, no run, full and on the pads, defended
11.2 Strang to Ganga, no run
11.3 Strang to Ganga, no run, just back of a length and on the off,
defended
11.4 Strang to Ganga, no run, overpitched and outside the off, driven
inside out to point
11.5 Strang to Ganga, one run
11.6 Strang to Gayle, five runs, full and outside the off, tapped down
to mid off, quick single scampered,a frightfully bad throw sails
over the keeper and goes for four overthrows
End of over 12 (6 runs) West Indies 47/0 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 209/38 = 5.50)
BC Strang 6-0-20-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 29* (31b 2x4) D Ganga 11* (41b 1x4)
12.1 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, full and outside the off, driven hard
to covers, a bit of a misfield lets the batsmen get a single
12.2 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, back of a length and way down the leg
side, big swing from Ganga misses, not called wide
12.3 Blignaut to Ganga, one run, back of a length and on the off,
clipped to the on side
12.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, quick and straight, on the off, defended
to point
12.5 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Gayle
throws everything at that, the ball goes off the inside edge, past
the stumps and to the fence at fine leg
12.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
punched off the back foot to covers
End of over 13 (6 runs) West Indies 53/0 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 203/37 = 5.49)
AM Blignaut 2-0-12-0 (2w)
D Ganga 12* (43b 1x4) CH Gayle 34* (35b 3x4)
13.1 Strang to Ganga, no run, short outside the of stump, angling away,
left alone
13.2 Strang to Ganga, no run, slower ball, Ganga fails to pick it up,
rapped on the pads, ball pitching outside th eline of leg stump
13.3 Strang to Ganga, no run, forward in defense
13.4 Strang to Ganga, no run, yet another slower ball to Ganga, bat and
pad close together, inside edge onto the pads
13.5 Strang to Ganga, three runs, outside the off stump, plays a big
extra cover drive, gets a thick edge and goes down to third-man
13.6 Strang to Gayle, FOUR, over pitched, driven straight like an arrow,
all along the ground, four!
End of over 14 (7 runs) West Indies 60/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 196/36 = 5.44)
BC Strang 7-0-27-0 (1w)
D Ganga 15* (48b 1x4) CH Gayle 38* (36b 4x4)
14.1 Blignaut to Ganga, one run, pushed to mid-on and goes through for a
quick single
14.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, tries to hit the ball in the up, bangs
it down on to the pitch
14.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, bowling around the wicket to the left-
hander, comes forward and fends it away
14.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, full in length, fired on middle and off,
dug out
14.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, short of a length, cut away neatly,
finds the man at point
14.6 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, outside the off stump, goes for the
cut, thick outside edge, flies to third-man, couple of bonces
before it gets to the fielder
End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 62/0 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 194/35 = 5.54)
AM Blignaut 3-0-14-0 (2w)
CH Gayle 39* (41b 4x4) D Ganga 16* (49b 1x4)
15.1 Flower to Gayle, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to the
bowler
15.2 Flower to Gayle, no run, inside edge on to the pads, big shout, not
out
15.3 Flower to Gayle, no run, driven to mid-on
15.4 Flower to Gayle, no run, tossed up, pushed back to the bowler
15.5 Flower to Gayle, one run, driven down the ground to long-off for a
single
15.6 Flower to Ganga, no run, drives it back to Flower. Good first over
indeed, given away just the single
End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 63/0 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 193/34 = 5.68)
GW Flower 1-0-1-0
CH Gayle 40* (46b 4x4) D Ganga 16* (50b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, outside the off, tries to drive it
through covers, manages to play it to mid-on
16.2 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, slashes at it, outside the off, down to
the man at point fence for an easy single
16.3 Blignaut to Ganga, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away, nobody covering
the square leg fence, four runs!
16.4 Blignaut to Ganga, one run, on the pads again, played to the
fielder positioned in front of square
16.5 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, plays it through the gap on the off
side for a single
16.6 Blignaut to Ganga, one run, drops it down on the off side, played
defensively, takes a quick single
End of over 17 (8 runs) West Indies 71/0 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 185/33 = 5.61)
AM Blignaut 4-0-22-0 (2w)
D Ganga 22* (53b 2x4) CH Gayle 42* (49b 4x4)
17.1 Flower to Ganga, one run
17.2 Flower to Gayle, one run, full and on the pads, driven to long on
17.3 Flower to Ganga, one run, on the pads and full again, stroked to
midwicket
17.4 Flower to Gayle, no run
17.5 Flower to Gayle, one run, another easy sinngle playing straight
[past the bowler
17.6 Flower to Ganga, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) West Indies 75/0 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 181/32 = 5.66)
GW Flower 2-0-5-0
CH Gayle 44* (52b 4x4) D Ganga 24* (56b 2x4)
18.1 Blignaut to Gayle, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
worked away past midwicket
18.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, full and wide of the stumps, big heave,
played and missed
18.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, back of a length and outside the off a
bit of extra bounce, played at and missed
18.4 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, fuller and on the off, stroked past the
man at covers
18.5 Blignaut to Ganga, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
defended down with very soft hands
18.6 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, full and on the pads, worked away past
the man at square leg
End of over 19 (5 runs) West Indies 80/0 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 176/31 = 5.68)
AM Blignaut 5-0-27-0 (2w)
CH Gayle 48* (57b 4x4) D Ganga 25* (57b 2x4)
19.1 Flower to Gayle, legbye: one run, quicker one on the off, rapped on
the pad and the ball goes of towards tthird man
19.2 Flower to Ganga, SIX, well flighted and down the wicket, Ganga
comes down the track and lofts the ball superbly over midwicket
19.3 Flower to Ganga, no run, flat and quick on the stumps, defended
19.4 Flower to Ganga, no run, flatter abd on the pads, defended
19.5 Flower to Ganga, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
away to fine leg
19.6 Flower to Gayle, one run, full and on the off, driven past the
bowler to long on
End of over 20 (9 runs) West Indies 89/0 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 167/30 = 5.57)
GW Flower 3-0-13-0
CH Gayle 49* (59b 4x4) D Ganga 32* (61b 2x4 1x6)
20.1 Campbell to Gayle, one run, full and outside the off, stroked past
the bowler
20.2 Campbell to Ganga, no run, full toss on the off, driven back to the
bowler
20.3 Campbell to Ganga, no run, on the pads and full, tucked away to the
on side
20.4 Campbell to Ganga, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away past midwicket
20.5 Campbell to Gayle, one run
20.6 Campbell to Ganga, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
played off the back foot to covers
End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 93/0 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 163/29 = 5.62)
ADR Campbell 1-0-4-0
D Ganga 34* (65b 2x4 1x6) CH Gayle 51* (61b 4x4)
21.1 Flower to Ganga, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
21.2 Flower to Ganga, no run
21.3 Flower to Ganga, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to the on
side
21.4 Flower to Ganga, no run, Ganga comes down the track to a full one
and drives to covers, while he sets off down the track, Gayle
sends him back
West Indies 93/1, Partnership of 93
D Ganga run out (Taibu) 34 (69b 2x4 1x6)
21.5 Flower to Hinds, one run
21.6 Flower to Gayle, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 94/1 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 162/28 = 5.79)
GW Flower 4-0-14-0
WW Hinds 1* (1b) CH Gayle 51* (62b 4x4)
22.1 Campbell to Hinds, one run
22.2 Campbell to Gayle, no run, full and on the off, defended to the on
side
22.3 Campbell to Gayle, no run, well flighted and on the off again
defended
22.4 Campbell to Gayle, no run, back of a length, slower and outside the
off, defended to point
22.5 Campbell to Gayle, no run, quicker and flatter, driven to covers
22.6 Campbell to Gayle, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
driven to long off off the back foot, Gayle keeps the strike
End of over 23 (2 runs) West Indies 96/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 160/27 = 5.93)
ADR Campbell 2-0-6-0
CH Gayle 52* (67b 4x4) WW Hinds 2* (2b)
23.1 Flower to Gayle, no run, well flighted and on the off, played back
to the bowler
23.2 Flower to Gayle, no run, full and on the off, Gayle turns the bat
on it, off the inside edge to the off side
23.3 Flower to Gayle, no run, fuller and on the off, stroked to mid on
23.4 Flower to Gayle, one run, well flighted again and outside the off,
whipped away to long on
23.5 Flower to Hinds, no run, striaghter one outside the off, poked at
and missed
23.6 Flower to Hinds, two runs, full and speared down the leg side, off
the edge to third man
End of over 24 (3 runs) West Indies 99/1 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 157/26 = 6.04)
GW Flower 5-0-17-0
CH Gayle 53* (71b 4x4) WW Hinds 4* (4b)
24.1 Campbell to Gayle, no run
24.2 Campbell to Gayle, two runs, full and speared down the leg side,
swept fine to fine leg
24.3 Campbell to Gayle, one run, fuller and straighter, driven back past
the bowler
24.4 Campbell to Hinds, two runs
24.5 Campbell to Hinds, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped away to deep backward square leg
24.6 Campbell to Gayle, no run
End of over 25 (6 runs) West Indies 105/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 151/25 = 6.04)
ADR Campbell 3-0-12-0
WW Hinds 7* (6b) CH Gayle 56* (75b 4x4)
25.1 Flower to Hinds, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
stroked past the bowler to long on
25.2 Flower to Gayle, one run
25.3 Flower to Hinds, one run, back of a length and on the off, spinning
in, pulled to long on
25.4 Flower to Gayle, one run
25.5 Flower to Hinds, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
chipped away to short third man
25.6 Flower to Hinds, one run, on the pads and swept again, off the top
edge to fine leg
End of over 26 (5 runs) West Indies 110/1 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 146/24 = 6.08)
GW Flower 6-0-22-0
WW Hinds 10* (10b) CH Gayle 58* (77b 4x4)
26.1 Campbell to Hinds, no run
26.2 Campbell to Hinds, wide: no run
26.2 Campbell to Hinds, no run
26.3 Campbell to Hinds, one run
26.4 Campbell to Gayle, two runs
26.5 Campbell to Gayle, no run
26.6 Campbell to Gayle, three runs
End of over 27 (12 runs) West Indies 117/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 139/23 = 6.04)
ADR Campbell 4-0-19-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 63* (80b 4x4) WW Hinds 11* (13b)
27.1 Whittall to Gayle, no run
27.2 Whittall to Gayle, no run
27.3 Whittall to Gayle, no run
27.4 Whittall to Gayle, no run
27.5 Whittall to Gayle, one run
27.6 Whittall to Hinds, one run
End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 119/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 137/22 = 6.23)
GJ Whittall 1-0-2-0
WW Hinds 12* (14b) CH Gayle 64* (85b 4x4)
28.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
28.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
28.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
28.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
28.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
28.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) West Indies 119/1 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 137/21 = 6.52)
AM Blignaut 6-1-27-0 (2w)
CH Gayle 64* (85b 4x4) WW Hinds 12* (20b)
29.1 Whittall to Gayle, one run
29.2 Whittall to Hinds, one run
29.3 Whittall to Gayle, FOUR
29.4 Whittall to Gayle, FOUR
29.5 Whittall to Gayle, no run
29.6 Whittall to Gayle, one run
End of over 30 (11 runs) West Indies 130/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 126/20 = 6.30)
GJ Whittall 2-0-13-0
CH Gayle 74* (90b 6x4) WW Hinds 13* (21b)
30.1 Blignaut to Gayle, legbye: one run
30.2 Blignaut to Hinds, one run
30.3 Blignaut to Gayle, one run
30.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
30.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
30.6 Blignaut to Hinds, one run
End of over 31 (4 runs) West Indies 134/1 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 122/19 = 6.42)
AM Blignaut 7-1-30-0 (2w)
WW Hinds 15* (25b) CH Gayle 75* (92b 6x4)
31.1 Flower to Hinds, one run
31.2 Flower to Gayle, one run
31.3 Flower to Hinds, one run
31.4 Flower to Gayle, no run
31.5 Flower to Gayle, OUT:
West Indies 137/2, Partnership of 44
CH Gayle c Blignaut b Flower 76 (95b 6x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 17* (27b) GW Flower 6.5-0-25-1
31.6 Flower to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 32 (3 runs) West Indies 137/2 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 119/18 = 6.61)
GW Flower 7-0-25-1
WW Hinds 17* (27b) S Chanderpaul 0* (1b)
32.1 Campbell to Hinds, no run
32.2 Campbell to Hinds, one run
32.3 Campbell to Chanderpaul, no run
32.4 Campbell to Chanderpaul, one run
32.5 Campbell to Hinds, two runs
32.6 Campbell to Hinds, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) West Indies 141/2 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 115/17 = 6.76)
ADR Campbell 5-0-23-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 1* (3b) WW Hinds 20* (31b)
33.1 Flower to Chanderpaul, no run
33.2 Flower to Chanderpaul, no run
33.3 Flower to Chanderpaul, one run
33.4 Flower to Hinds, no run
33.5 Flower to Hinds, one run
33.6 Flower to Chanderpaul, one run
End of over 34 (3 runs) West Indies 144/2 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 112/16 = 7.00)
GW Flower 8-0-28-1
S Chanderpaul 3* (7b) WW Hinds 21* (33b)
34.1 Campbell to Chanderpaul, one run
34.2 Campbell to Hinds, one run
34.3 Campbell to Chanderpaul, one run
34.4 Campbell to Hinds, no run
34.5 Campbell to Hinds, one run
34.6 Campbell to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 148/2 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 108/15 = 7.20)
ADR Campbell 6-0-27-0 (1w)
WW Hinds 23* (36b) S Chanderpaul 5* (10b)
35.1 Strang to Hinds, no run
35.2 Strang to Hinds, one run
35.3 Strang to Chanderpaul, no run
35.4 Strang to Chanderpaul, one run
35.5 Strang to Hinds, one run
35.6 Strang to Chanderpaul, legbye: one run
End of over 36 (4 runs) West Indies 152/2 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 104/14 = 7.43)
BC Strang 8-0-30-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 6* (13b) WW Hinds 25* (39b)
36.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run
36.2 Streak to Chanderpaul, one run
36.3 Streak to Hinds, one run
36.4 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run
36.5 Streak to Chanderpaul, FOUR
36.6 Streak to Chanderpaul, two runs
End of over 37 (8 runs) West Indies 160/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 96/13 = 7.38)
HH Streak 6-0-28-0 (3w)
WW Hinds 26* (40b) S Chanderpaul 13* (18b 1x4)
37.1 Strang to Hinds, one run
37.2 Strang to Chanderpaul, one run
37.3 Strang to Hinds, FOUR
37.4 Strang to Hinds, one run
37.5 Strang to Chanderpaul, no run
37.6 Strang to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 38 (7 runs) West Indies 167/2 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 89/12 = 7.42)
BC Strang 9-0-37-0 (1w)
WW Hinds 32* (43b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 14* (21b 1x4)
38.1 Campbell to Hinds, wide: no run
38.1 Campbell to Hinds, one run
38.2 Campbell to Chanderpaul, two runs
38.3 Campbell to Chanderpaul, one run
38.4 Campbell to Hinds, one run
38.5 Campbell to Chanderpaul, one run
38.6 Campbell to Hinds, no run
End of over 39 (7 runs) West Indies 174/2 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 82/11 = 7.45)
ADR Campbell 7-0-34-0 (2w)
S Chanderpaul 18* (24b 1x4) WW Hinds 34* (46b 1x4)
39.1 Strang to Chanderpaul, no run
39.2 Strang to Chanderpaul, no run
39.3 Strang to Chanderpaul, one run
39.4 Strang to Hinds, no run
39.5 Strang to Hinds, one run, full and on the off, whipped away through
midwicket
39.6 Strang to Chanderpaul, one run, fuller and outside the off, steered
away to third man
End of over 40 (3 runs) West Indies 177/2 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 79/10 = 7.90)
BC Strang 10-0-40-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 20* (28b 1x4) WW Hinds 35* (48b 1x4)
40.1 Campbell to Chanderpaul, OUT: full and on the pads. Chanderpaul
tries to swing the ball to the on side and connects well, only
problem is, the bat slips pout of his hand and crashes into the
stumps, third umpire is called for and Chanderpaul is declared out
West Indies 177/3, Partnership of 40
S Chanderpaul hit wicket b Campbell 20 (29b 1x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 35* (48b 1x4) ADR Campbell 7.1-0-34-1 (2w)
40.2 Campbell to Hooper, no run
40.3 Campbell to Hooper, one run
40.4 Campbell to Hinds, one run
40.5 Campbell to Hooper, one run, full toss on the pads, whipped away to
deep midwicket
40.6 Campbell to Hinds, one run, full and outside the off, whipped away
to deep midwicket
End of over 41 (4 runs) West Indies 181/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 75/9 = 8.33)
ADR Campbell 8-0-38-1 (2w)
WW Hinds 33* (50b 1x4) CL Hooper 2* (3b)
41.1 Flower to Hinds, two runs, back of a length and on the pads, pulled
through midwicket
41.2 Flower to Hinds, two runs, back of a length and outside the off,
steered to third man
41.3 Flower to Hinds, one run, back of a length and on the pads, pulled
away past the bowler to long on
41.4 Flower to Hooper, one run, full and outside the off, driven back
past the bowler to long off for an easy single
41.5 Flower to Hinds, SIX, well flighted and outside the off, Hinds
picks it up and smacks it over long on for a huge six
41.6 Flower to Hinds, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to the midwicket region
End of over 42 (13 runs) West Indies 194/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 62/8 = 7.75)
GW Flower 9-0-41-1
WW Hinds 45* (55b 1x6) CL Hooper 3* (4b)
42.1 Campbell to Hinds, two runs, full and on the off, stroked to long
off
42.2 Campbell to Hinds, no run, back of a length, quicker and on the
off, tapped back to the nbowler
42.3 Campbell to Hinds, SIX, short ball on the pads, Hinds ricks back
and pulls that one into the stands
42.4 Campbell to Hinds, one run
42.5 Campbell to Hooper, no run, fuller and outside the off, late cut to
short third man
42.6 Campbell to Hooper, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
swept to deep square leg
End of over 43 (10 runs) West Indies 204/3 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 52/7 = 7.43)
ADR Campbell 9-0-48-1 (2w)
CL Hooper 4* (6b) WW Hinds 54* (59b 2x6)
43.1 Streak to Hooper, one run, full and on the off, whipped away
through the on side to deep midwicket
43.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
chopped to point
43.3 Streak to Hinds, OUT: back of a length and outside the off, Hinds
takes a large swipe at it can only edge through to the keeper
West Indies 205/4, Partnership of 28
WW Hinds c Taibu b Streak 54 (61b 0x4 2x6)
CL Hooper 5* (7b) HH Streak 6.3-0-29-1 (3w)
43.4 Streak to Jacobs, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
p[layed down to mid off with soft hands, quick single stolen
43.5 Streak to Hooper, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
down with soft hands
43.6 Streak to Hooper, SIX, back of a length and on the pads, King Carl
Hooper is in position very very early, exquisite pull shot sends
the ball sailing far over deep square leg
End of over 44 (8 runs) West Indies 212/4 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 44/6 = 7.33)
HH Streak 7-0-36-1 (3w)
RD Jacobs 1* (1b) CL Hooper 11* (9b 1x6)
44.1 Blignaut to Jacobs, one run
44.2 Blignaut to Hooper, one run
44.3 Blignaut to Jacobs, one run
44.4 Blignaut to Hooper, one run
44.5 Blignaut to Jacobs, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
played back to covers
44.6 Blignaut to Hooper, (noball) no run, full toss high above the
waist, called a no ball
44.6 Blignaut to Hooper, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
late cut to third man, Hooper keeps the strike
End of over 45 (7 runs) West Indies 219/4 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 37/5 = 7.40)
AM Blignaut 8-1-37-0 (2w 1nb)
CL Hooper 14* (13b 1x6) RD Jacobs 4* (4b)
45.1 Streak to Hooper, one run, full and on the pads, whipped away to
deeep midwicket
45.2 Streak to Jacobs, one run
45.3 Streak to Hooper, FOUR, full and on the off, hoicked across the
line to deep midwicket, the fielder tries but can't stoip the ball
45.4 Streak to Hooper, two runs, full toss outside the off, driven
inside out through covers
45.5 Streak to Hooper, one run
45.6 Streak to Jacobs, legbye: three runs
End of over 46 (12 runs) West Indies 231/4 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 25/4 = 6.25)
HH Streak 8-0-45-1 (3w)
RD Jacobs 5* (6b) CL Hooper 22* (17b 1x4 1x6)
46.1 Blignaut to Jacobs, legbye: one run, full and on the pads, glance
played and missed, off the pads to fine leg
46.2 Blignaut to Hooper, no run, quicker ball just short of a length and
outside the off, Hooper gives himself room and tries to cut,
misses, through to the keeper
46.3 Blignaut to Hooper, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
slanted away to the point region
46.4 Blignaut to Jacobs, one run, overpitched and on the off, drive
played, the ball goes off the edge to third man
46.5 Blignaut to Hooper, one run, back of a length and on the off,
clipped away to the on side behind square
46.6 Blignaut to Jacobs, two runs, overpitched and on the off, the ball
is angled in to the pads and Jacobs flicks easily to the midwicket
region, good diving save
End of over 47 (6 runs) West Indies 237/4 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 19/3 = 6.33)
AM Blignaut 9-1-42-0 (2w 1nb)
CL Hooper 24* (20b 1x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 8* (9b)
47.1 Flower to Hooper, OUT: full toss and outside the off, driven inside
out straight down Carlisle's throat at long off
West Indies 237/5, Partnership of 32
CL Hooper c Carlisle b Flower 24 (21b 1x4 1x6)
RD Jacobs 8* (9b) GW Flower 9.1-0-41-2
47.2 Flower to Jacobs, one run
47.3 Flower to Samuels, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
cut hard to the off side
47.4 Flower to Jacobs, one run, flkatter and quicker, outside the off,
steered to short third man
47.5 Flower to Samuels, one run, full and outside the off, steered away
47.6 Flower to Jacobs, one run, full and on the pads, whipped to long on
End of over 48 (5 runs) West Indies 242/5 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 14/2 = 7.00)
GW Flower 10-0-46-2
RD Jacobs 11* (12b) MN Samuels 2* (2b)
48.1 Blignaut to Jacobs, FOUR, back of a length and slanting in to the
leg side, whipped away through the on side for a one bounce
boundary
48.2 Blignaut to Jacobs, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
Ridley heaves, off the edge to third man
48.3 Blignaut to Samuels, wide: no run, short of a length and really
wide, called one, not a very good over from Blignaut here
48.3 Blignaut to Samuels, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
played and missed
48.4 Blignaut to Samuels, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
Samuels comes down the track and steers the ball to third man
48.5 Blignaut to Jacobs, one run, full and way down the leg side,
flicked to deep fine leg
48.6 Blignaut to Samuels, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
driven through covers
End of over 49 (9 runs) West Indies 251/5 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 5/1 = 5.00)
AM Blignaut 10-1-51-0 (3w 1nb)
MN Samuels 4* (5b) RD Jacobs 17* (15b 1x4)
5 to win off the last over
49.1 Streak to Samuels, no run, overpitched and outside the off,m big
swing and a miss, 5 off 5 now
49.2 Streak to Samuels, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
played down with soft hands, quick single scampered, all panic
here as Streak dives throws at the stumps, the batsman too dives
in ~
49.3 Streak to Jacobs, one run, full and outside the off, played back
past streak to long off
49.4 Streak to Samuels, one run, full and on the toes, attempted yorker,
flicked to midwicket, quick single stolen
49.5 Streak to Jacobs, FOUR, full and on the off, Jacobs waits on it and
flicks through midwicket in fine style and that is the end of the
game, cracking finish that
That is the end of a superb match. With this result West Indies go
through to the finla where India are waiting for them
Join us again on July 4 for the last remaining league match in this
series. India match up with West Indies in a rehearsal of the
final
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