4th ODI: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare, 12 Mar 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth ODI between
        Zimbabwe and Bangladesh
       Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by eight runs in the third ODI, their
        first ODI win after achieving test status!
       Sun along with patchy clouds. High 79F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph is
        the weather forecast for the day
       Brian Jerling and Kevan Barbour will be in charge of the
        proceedings, Ian Robinson is the third umpire and Wasim Raja is
        the match referee.
       Heath Streak has won the toss and elected to bat first
   0.1 Tareq Aziz to Vermeulen, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
   0.1 Tareq Aziz to Vermeulen, no run
   0.2 Tareq Aziz to Vermeulen, no run
   0.3 Tareq Aziz to Vermeulen, wide: no run, down the leg side this time
   0.3 Tareq Aziz to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, defended
   0.4 Tareq Aziz to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up wide outside the of
        stump, ball moving away from the right hander, no shot offered
   0.5 Tareq Aziz to Vermeulen, (noball) no run, pitched up outside the
        off stump and moving away, no shot offered, third extra
   0.5 Tareq Aziz to Vermeulen, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven over the point fielder, perfect timing
   0.6 Tareq Aziz to Vermeulen, OUT: first blood! good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Vermeulen pushes at
        it and gets a thick edge, Hannan Sarkar at second slip dives to
        his left and takes a superb catch, Aziz strikes early!

       Zimbabwe 7/1, Partnership of 7
       MA Vermeulen  c Hannan Sarkar b Tareq Aziz  4 (7b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 1 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 7/1 (RR: 7.00)
Tareq Aziz 1-0-7-1 (2w 1nb)
BG Rogers 0* (0b) 

       Carlisle is the new batsman
   1.1 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
   1.2 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run
   1.3 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run
   1.4 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, wide: no run
   1.4 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, one run, wide outside the off stump,
        played wide of the gully fielder
   1.5 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, no run
   1.6 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, wide: no run, wayward delivery wide
        outside the off stump, Carlisle slashes hard but makes no contact
   1.6 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven down to the mid off region, was not timed well and
        the fielder moves across and fields

End of over 2 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 5.00)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Club House End
BG Rogers 1* (4b) SV Carlisle 0* (2b)

   2.1 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
   2.2 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, good length delivery outside the offs
        stump, closer than the previous one, no shot offered
   2.3 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, wide: no run, oh dear! another extra! way
        outside the off stump, 5th wide
   2.3 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, (noball) no run, and it continues! this time
        a no ball
   2.3 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, FOUR, edged and wide! good delivery, pitched
        in line and moving away from the left hander, Rogers had to play
        at it and ends up with a thick edge past the second slip
   2.4 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, wide: no run, oh no! down the leg side this
        time
   2.4 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
        the off side
   2.5 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, one run, wide outside the off stump, Rogers
        flashes hard and gets a thick edged down to the third man region
   2.6 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, wide: no run, unbelievable! another wide!
   2.6 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg
        stump line, flicked away wide of the fine leg fielder, comes back
        easily for the second

End of over 3 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 21/1 (RR: 7.00)
Tareq Aziz 2-0-18-1 (5w 2nb) - City End
BG Rogers 6* (10b 1x4) SV Carlisle 2* (3b)

   3.1 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, one run, down the leg side, Rogers moves
        across a bit and plays it down to deep fine leg
   3.2 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, no run, fraction short and very close to
        the off stump line, pushed to the point region
   3.3 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, no width, Carlisle moves across and defends
   3.4 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside
        the off stump, cracked wide of the cover fielder, perfect timing
        and placement
   3.5 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, FOUR, four more! drifting down the leg
        side, flicked down to the fine leg boundary, as easy as it gets
   3.6 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, Carlisle moves back and plays it away
        to the cover region

End of over 4 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 30/1 (RR: 7.50)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-12-0 (2w) - Club House End
BG Rogers 7* (11b 1x4) SV Carlisle 10* (8b 2x4)

       captain forced to make an early change, Rahman into the attack now
   4.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, wide: no run, and he starts with a wide
        down the leg side!
   4.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, pitched up on the middle,
        driven hard but straight to the mid on fielder
   4.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, pitched in line and drifting
        down the leg side, Rogers moves forward and gets hit on the pad,
        appeal for LBW turned down
   4.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, defended down to the mid on
        region
   4.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run
   4.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, pitched up on the middle and
        off, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
   4.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, defended down the track, Rahman
        moves across and fields

End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 31/1 (RR: 6.20)
Mushfiqur Rahman 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 10* (8b 2x4) BG Rogers 7* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, OUT: gone! Baisya strikes! good length
        delivery, pitched wide outside the off stump and moving away,
        Carlisle chases it and ends up with a thick edge straight to the
        keeper, Zimbabwe in trouble already!

       Zimbabwe 31/2, Partnership of 24
       SV Carlisle  c Khaled Mashud b Tapash Baisya  10 (9b 2x4 0x6)
       BG Rogers 7* (17b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 2.1-0-12-1 (2w)

   5.2 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run
   5.3 Tapash Baisya to Flower, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
        off the mark with that single
   5.4 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
        stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder
   5.5 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and
        off stump line, played back to the bowler
   5.6 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, turned away to the mid on region,
        fielder moves across and cuts off the single

End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 32/2 (RR: 5.33)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-13-1 (2w) - Club House End
GW Flower 1* (2b) BG Rogers 7* (20b 1x4)

   6.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, two runs, short and wide outside the
        off stump, extra bounce, Flower gets on top of it and cuts it wide
        of the diving gully fielder, comes back easily for the second
   6.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left
        alone
   6.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
   6.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, OUT: oh dear! another one! fraction
        short and outside the off stump, Flower moves across and tries to
        run it down fine but only manages to edge it straight to Habibul
        Bashar first slip, big wicket this!

       Zimbabwe 34/3, Partnership of 3
       GW Flower  c Habibul Bashar b Mushfiqur Rahman  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       BG Rogers 7* (20b 1x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 1.4-0-3-1 (1w)

       Taibu is the new batsman
   6.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, no run
   6.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, three runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, long chase saves one run

End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 37/3 (RR: 5.29)
Mushfiqur Rahman 2-0-6-1 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 3* (2b) BG Rogers 7* (20b 1x4)

   7.1 Tapash Baisya to Taibu, no run, good length delivery on the middle,
        Taibu gets right behind the line and defends it back to the bowler
   7.2 Tapash Baisya to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, bit of extra
        bounce, no shot offered
   7.3 Tapash Baisya to Taibu, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
        pulled away uplishly to the fine leg region
   7.4 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run
   7.5 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the mid off fielder
   7.6 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 38/3 (RR: 4.75)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-14-1 (2w) - Club House End
T Taibu 4* (5b) BG Rogers 7* (23b 1x4)

   8.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, FOUR, shot! fraction short, pitched
        outside the offs stump and angling in a bit, Taibu gets into a
        nice position and pulls it away to the square leg boundary
   8.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, wide: no run, pitched outside the off
        stump and moving away
   8.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, two runs, short of a good length
        delivery wide outside the off stump, pushed wide of the gully
        fielder, runs hard and gets the second run easily
   8.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven down to mid off
   8.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, no run, good length delivery very close
        to the off stump line, this one kept it's line, no shot offered
   8.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside the offs
        stump, cut away to the gully region, shot was not timed well and
        the fielder moves across and fields
   8.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
        stump line, driven straight to the fielder at mid off

End of over 9 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 45/3 (RR: 5.00)
Mushfiqur Rahman 3-0-13-1 (2w) - City End
BG Rogers 7* (23b 1x4) T Taibu 10* (11b 1x4)

   9.1 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, one run, short of a good length, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, Rogers moves back and
        drives it wide of Saleh at cover, good diving stop there saves a
        certain four
   9.2 Tapash Baisya to Taibu, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
   9.3 Tapash Baisya to Taibu, no run
   9.4 Tapash Baisya to Taibu, no run
   9.5 Tapash Baisya to Taibu, OUT: got'im! Zimbabwe in deep trouble now!
        short delivery pulled away to the long leg region, Tareq Aziz runs
        across, jumps high and takes a well judged catch, Tapash Baisya
        gets his second wicket, Bangladesh on fire!

       Zimbabwe 46/4, Partnership of 12
       T Taibu  c Tareq Aziz b Tapash Baisya  10 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       BG Rogers 8* (24b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 4.5-0-15-2 (2w)

   9.6 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) Zimbabwe 46/4 (RR: 4.60)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-15-2 (2w) - Club House End
SM Ervine 0* (0b) BG Rogers 8* (25b 1x4)

  10.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, FOUR
  10.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run
  10.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, one run
  10.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run
  10.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, pushed down to the mid off
        region
  10.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, one run, played wide of the cover
        fielder, good diving stop there saves runs

End of over 11 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 52/4 (RR: 4.73)
Mushfiqur Rahman 4-0-19-1 (2w) - City End
BG Rogers 9* (28b 1x4) SM Ervine 5* (3b 1x4)

  11.1 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, good length delivery on the
        middle, defended back to the bowler
  11.2 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, no real width, pushed straight to the point fielder
  11.3 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        watchfully
  11.4 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
        the off side
  11.5 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, three runs, drifting down the leg side,
        lofted away to the deep mid wicket region, was in the air for a
        long long time but the mid wicket fielder had no chance of getting
        there
  11.6 Tapash Baisya to Ervine, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling away from the left hander, defended to the off side

End of over 12 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 55/4 (RR: 4.58)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-18-2 (2w) - Club House End
BG Rogers 12* (33b 1x4) SM Ervine 5* (4b 1x4)

  12.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run
  12.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, one run, short outside the offs stump,
        Rogers flashes hard and gets a thick edge down to the third man
        region, easy single
  12.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run, pitched up touch outside the
        off stump, moves forward and defends it to the off side
  12.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run, played down to the mid off
        region
  12.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven down to the mid off region, can't get it past the
        fielder
  12.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run, goes back and defends it back
        to the bowler, good over

End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 56/4 (RR: 4.31)
Mushfiqur Rahman 5-0-20-1 (2w) - City End
BG Rogers 13* (35b 1x4) SM Ervine 5* (8b 1x4)

       Aziz is back
  13.1 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, defended to the mid wicket region
  13.2 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
        clips the pad and goes behind the stumps
  13.3 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away
        to the short fine leg fielder, keeper run across and fields
  13.4 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the mid off fielder
  13.5 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, one run, goes back and tucks it away to the
        deep fine leg region for an easy single
  13.6 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, FOUR, fantastic shot! pitched up on the
        middle and leg, played away to the mid wicket boundary, no real
        feet movement but the timing was perfect

End of over 14 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 62/4 (RR: 4.43)
Tareq Aziz 3-0-23-1 (5w 2nb) - Club House End
SM Ervine 2* (10b 1x4) BG Rogers 17* (39b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run
  14.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, one run, played wide of the gully
        fielder
  14.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run
  14.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, one run, drifting down the leg side,
        played down to the fine leg region
  14.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended down to the mid off region
  14.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run, played away to the gully region

End of over 15 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 64/4 (RR: 4.27)
Mushfiqur Rahman 6-0-22-1 (2w) - City End
BG Rogers 18* (41b 2x4) SM Ervine 3* (14b 1x4)

  15.1 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, one run, defended to the leg side, the
        fielder is deep and a quick single is taken
  15.2 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the cover fielder
  15.3 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
        defended
  15.4 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run
  15.5 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        pushed to the gully region, good diving stop there saves runs
  15.6 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run, lucky! good length delivery on the
        middle and off, defended moving forward, ball rolls back behind
        the stumps, just miss

End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 65/4 (RR: 4.06)
Tareq Aziz 4-0-24-1 (5w 2nb) - Club House End
BG Rogers 19* (42b 2x4) SM Ervine 3* (19b 1x4)

  16.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, wide outside the offs stump,
        Rogers pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball starts to roll
        behind and is kicked away
  16.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, one run, played down to deep fine leg,
        easy single
  16.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run, good length delivery touch
        outside the off stump, driven away to cover
  16.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, one run
  16.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, one run, played wide of the mid on
        fielder, easy single
  16.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region, good diving stop saves runs

End of over 17 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 69/4 (RR: 4.06)
Mushfiqur Rahman 7-0-26-1 (2w) - City End
SM Ervine 5* (22b 1x4) BG Rogers 21* (45b 2x4)

  17.1 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven back to the bowler at one bounce, Aziz catches it and
        threatens to throw it back, Ervine takes cover
  17.2 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run
  17.3 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, wide: no run
  17.3 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run
  17.4 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run
  17.5 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run
  17.6 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, one run, cut wide of the point fielder, easy
        single to end the over

End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 71/4 (RR: 3.94)
Tareq Aziz 5-0-26-1 (6w 2nb) - Club House End
SM Ervine 6* (28b 1x4) BG Rogers 21* (45b 2x4)

       Mohammad Rafique into the attack now
  18.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run
  18.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run, goes back and pushes it back to
        the bowler
  18.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run, flighted delivery outside the
        off stump, pushed away to the point region
  18.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run, driven back to the bowler
  18.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run, short outside the off stump,
        cut away to the deep backward of point region
  18.6 Mohammad Rafique to Rogers, one run, flighted delivery outside the
        off stump, turned away to the short fine leg region

End of over 19 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 73/4 (RR: 3.84)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-2-0 - City End
BG Rogers 22* (46b 2x4) SM Ervine 7* (33b 1x4)

  19.1 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg
        stump line, flicked away to the deep backward of square leg
        region, gets it well wide of the fielder and comes back easily for
        the second
  19.2 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, wide: no run, down the leg side
  19.2 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, one run, short outside the off stump, played
        wide of the gully fielder, third man moves across quickly and
        stops the second run from being taken
  19.3 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
        line, Ervine ducks under it, one for the over signalled
  19.4 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the short cover fielder at one bounce
  19.5 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run
  19.6 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
        the leg side

End of over 20 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 77/4 (RR: 3.85)
Tareq Aziz 6-0-30-1 (7w 2nb) - Club House End
BG Rogers 25* (48b 2x4) SM Ervine 7* (37b 1x4)

  20.1 Mohammad Rafique to Rogers, no run, pushes at it and gets a leading
        edge, almost carries to the fielder at short third man
  20.2 Mohammad Rafique to Rogers, one run, turned away to the short fine
        leg region, easy single
  20.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run, on the off and turning in,
        played down to the mid on region
  20.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run, moves forward and turns it
        away to the backward of square leg region, just the single
  20.5 Mohammad Rafique to Rogers, OUT: got'im! the arm ball, draws Rogers
        forward and beats him comprehensively, Khaled Mashud makes no
        mistake and Rafique gets one early, five down five more to go!

       Zimbabwe 79/5, Partnership of 33
       BG Rogers  st Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Rafique  26 (51b 2x4 0x6)
       SM Ervine 8* (39b 1x4) Mohammad Rafique 1.5-0-4-1

       Streak is the new batsman
  20.6 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 79/5 (RR: 3.76)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-4-1 - City End
SM Ervine 8* (39b 1x4) HH Streak 0* (1b)

  21.1 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, no run
  21.2 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the deep square leg region, just the single
  21.3 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, waits for it and turns it away to the
        mid wicket region
  21.4 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, short outside the off stump, ball
        stayed a bit low, cut away to the gully region, was not timed well
  21.5 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run
  21.6 Tareq Aziz to Streak, wide: no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, Streak chases it and gets beaten
  21.6 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed down to the mid off region

End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 81/5 (RR: 3.68)
Tareq Aziz 7-0-32-1 (8w 2nb) - Club House End
SM Ervine 9* (41b 1x4) HH Streak 0* (5b)

  22.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run, goes back and pushes it down
        the track, bowler moves across and fields
  22.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run
  22.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, driven down to the long on region, walking single
  22.4 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run, swept away fine
  22.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, FOUR, fraction short outside the off
        stump, Ervine rocks back and creams it away to the cover fence
  22.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run

End of over 23 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 88/5 (RR: 3.83)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-11-1 - City End
SM Ervine 15* (46b 2x4) HH Streak 1* (6b)

       bowling change, Mahmud into the attack now
  23.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, one run, fraction short, outside the off
        stump, turned away to the square leg region, keeper has to run all
        the way to field
  23.2 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump,
        Streak cuts but makes no connection
  23.2 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
  23.3 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, goes back and plays it away to the
        cover region
  23.4 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, one run, moves forward and turns it down
        to the deep fine leg region, just the single
  23.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, wide: no run, wide number 14! down the leg
        side
  23.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, one run, pushed down to long off, easy
        single
  23.6 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, legbye: one run

End of over 24 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 94/5 (RR: 3.92)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-5-0 (2w) - Club House End
HH Streak 2* (10b) SM Ervine 17* (48b 2x4)

  24.1 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run
  24.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run
  24.3 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run, played down to the long off
        region
  24.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, pushed to the mid off region
  24.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, two runs, tossed up outside the offs
        tump, driven wide of the cover fielder
  24.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run, waits for it and plays it down
        to the long on region, 100 up for Zimbabwe

End of over 25 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 100/5 (RR: 4.00)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-17-1 - City End
SM Ervine 21* (52b 2x4) HH Streak 4* (12b)

  25.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, one run, played down to long off
  25.2 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, one run, turned away to the deep mid
        wicket region
  25.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, one run, turned away to the square leg
        region, quick single taken
  25.4 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        lofted over the cover fielder, just the single
  25.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, no run, good length delivery outside the
        offs tump, driven straight to the man at mid off
  25.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, one run, defended down to the mid off
        region, gets it wide of the fielder and a quick single is taken

End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 105/5 (RR: 4.04)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-10-0 (2w) - Club House End
SM Ervine 24* (56b 2x4) HH Streak 6* (14b)

  26.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, driven down to the long on region
  26.2 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run, goes for the sweep and hits it
        straight to the short fine leg fielder
  26.3 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run
  26.4 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run
  26.5 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run
  26.6 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run, played straight to the mid
        wicket fielder, good over

End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 106/5 (RR: 3.93)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-18-1 - City End
SM Ervine 25* (57b 2x4) HH Streak 6* (19b)

  27.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, no run
  27.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        turned away straight to the man at mid wicket
  27.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, FOUR, fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling across the left hander, pulled away to the
        mid wicket fence, top shot
  27.4 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, one run, turned away to the leg side
  27.5 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, three runs, on the middle and leg, Streak
        moves forward and flicks it away to the deep mid wicket region,
        long chase for the mid wicket fielder
  27.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, no run

End of over 28 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 114/5 (RR: 4.07)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-18-0 (2w) - Club House End
HH Streak 9* (20b) SM Ervine 30* (62b 3x4)

  28.1 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run
  28.2 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run, pushed back
  28.3 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run, well struck, straight to the
        extra cover fielder
  28.4 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, legbye: one run
  28.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run
  28.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run

End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 116/5 (RR: 4.00)
Mohammad Rafique 6-0-19-1 - City End
SM Ervine 31* (64b 3x4) HH Streak 9* (24b)

  29.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, two runs, played away t deep mid wicket
  29.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, one run, again turned away to the deep mid
        wicket region
  29.3 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the leg side
  29.4 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run
  29.5 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, one run, played down to the deep fine leg,
        just the single
  29.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, one run, good length delivery on the
        middle and leg, turned away to the short fine leg region

End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 121/5 (RR: 4.03)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-23-0 (2w) - Club House End
SM Ervine 35* (67b 3x4) HH Streak 10* (27b)

  30.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, bye: two runs, outside the off stump,
        Ervine tries to reverse sweep but makes no contact, ball beats the
        keeper
  30.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run, played down to the long on
        region
  30.3 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run, moves forward, Rafique fires it
        in and Streak checks hi shot
  30.4 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run
  30.5 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run, quicker delivery outside the
        off stump, driven to the deep cover region
  30.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run, played down to the long off
        region, just the single

End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 126/5 (RR: 4.06)
Mohammad Rafique 7-0-22-1 - City End
SM Ervine 37* (70b 3x4) HH Streak 11* (30b)

  31.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, one run, short outside the off stump,
        played down to the long off region
  31.2 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended to the leg side
  31.3 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, one run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, Streak waits for it and plays it down to the third man
        region
  31.4 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, one run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven down to the long off region
  31.5 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, FOUR, outside the off stump, with the
        keeper standing up Streak is able to run it down to the third man
        boundary, well played
  31.6 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run

End of over 32 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 133/5 (RR: 4.16)
Khaled Mahmud 5-0-30-0 (2w) - Club House End
SM Ervine 39* (72b 3x4) HH Streak 16* (34b 1x4)

  32.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, driven down the track, Rafique dives to his right and saves
        runs
  32.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run, waits for it and plays it wide
        of the cover fielder, fielder moves across quickly in the deep and
        cuts off the second run
  32.3 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide
        number 15!
  32.3 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run
  32.4 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run, short delivery, drifting down
        the leg side, played down to the deep fine leg region
  32.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run
  32.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run

End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 137/5 (RR: 4.15)
Mohammad Rafique 8-0-26-1 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 41* (76b 3x4) HH Streak 17* (36b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       bowling changed, Rajin Saleh into the attack now
  33.1 Rajin Saleh to Ervine, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg, turned away to the short fine leg region, fielder runs across
        and fields
  33.2 Rajin Saleh to Streak, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, Streak waits for it and turns it away to the vacant
        square leg region
  33.3 Rajin Saleh to Ervine, two runs, swept down to the fine leg region,
        gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for the second run
  33.4 Rajin Saleh to Ervine, one run, short delivery on the pads, was the
        quicker delivery, pulled away to long leg, just the single
  33.5 Rajin Saleh to Streak, no run, turned away to the leg side, short
        mid wicket fielder picks it up
  33.6 Rajin Saleh to Streak, one run, sweeps it down to the fine leg
        region, easy single to end the over

End of over 34 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 143/5 (RR: 4.21)
Rajin Saleh 1-0-6-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 19* (39b 1x4) SM Ervine 45* (79b 3x4)

  34.1 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
        and off, defended to the off side
  34.2 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run, goes back and plays it away to
        the gully region, dangerous shot
  34.3 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run, on the middle and off, Streak
        moves forward and plays it down to the long on region
  34.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run, stretches forward and plays it
        down to the long on region, just the single
  34.5 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run, tossed up on the pads, turned
        away to the square leg region
  34.6 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 145/5 (RR: 4.14)
Mohammad Rafique 9-0-28-1 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 46* (80b 3x4) HH Streak 20* (44b 1x4)

  35.1 Rajin Saleh to Ervine, no run
  35.2 Rajin Saleh to Ervine, one run, driven down to the long off region
  35.3 Rajin Saleh to Streak, no run, comes down the track and pushes it
        down the track, bowler moves across and fields
  35.4 Rajin Saleh to Streak, no run, again comes down the track, not able
        to get to the pitch of the delivery, played straight to the short
        fine leg fielder
  35.5 Rajin Saleh to Streak, one run, turned away to the backward of
        square leg region
  35.6 Rajin Saleh to Ervine, two runs, swept away to the long leg region,
        runs hard and gets the second run, moves up to 49!

End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 149/5 (RR: 4.14)
Rajin Saleh 2-0-10-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 21* (47b 1x4) SM Ervine 49* (83b 3x4)

  36.1 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run, played back to the bowler
  36.2 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run, on the middle and leg, fraction
        short, turned away straight to the mid wicket fielder
  36.3 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, FOUR, shot! tossed up on the middle and
        leg, lofted away to the mid wicket boundary, perfect placement
  36.4 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run
  36.5 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run
  36.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run, fifty! flighted delivery
        outside the off stump, driven down to the long on region,
        important fifty this

End of over 37 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 155/5 (RR: 4.19)
Mohammad Rafique 10-0-34-1 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 50* (84b 3x4) HH Streak 26* (52b 2x4)

  37.1 Rajin Saleh to Ervine, OUT: gone! Saleh gets the breakthrough!
        flighted delivery outside the off stump, driven straight to Alok
        Kapali at short cover, simple

       Zimbabwe 155/6, Partnership of 76
       SM Ervine  c Alok Kapali b Rajin Saleh  50 (85b 3x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 26* (52b 2x4) Rajin Saleh 2.1-0-10-1

       Ebrahim is the new batsman
  37.2 Rajin Saleh to Ebrahim, no run
  37.3 Rajin Saleh to Ebrahim, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
        region, easy single to get off the mark
  37.4 Rajin Saleh to Streak, no run, goes for the sweep and gets a top
        edge down to the short fine leg region
  37.5 Rajin Saleh to Streak, one run, played away wide of the short fine
        leg fielder, easy single
  37.6 Rajin Saleh to Ebrahim, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
        turned away wide of the mid wicket fielder

End of over 38 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 158/6 (RR: 4.16)
Rajin Saleh 3-0-13-1 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 2* (3b) HH Streak 27* (54b 2x4)

       umpires decide to change the ball
       Rahman is back
  38.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run
  38.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, played down to the mid off region
  38.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run
  38.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, two runs, waits for it and plays it
        down to the fine leg region
  38.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run, fraction short and very close
        to the off stump line, Ebrahim pushes at it and get a bottom edged
        to the keeper
  38.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, wide: no run, down the leg side
  38.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run, fulltoss on the middle and
        off, played straight to the mid wicket fielder

End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 161/6 (RR: 4.13)
Mushfiqur Rahman 8-0-25-1 (3w) - City End
HH Streak 27* (54b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 4* (9b)

  39.1 Rajin Saleh to Streak, one run, played down to the long on region
  39.2 Rajin Saleh to Ebrahim, one run
  39.3 Rajin Saleh to Streak, no run
  39.4 Rajin Saleh to Streak, one run, comes down the track, had to check
        his shot, played down to the long on region
  39.5 Rajin Saleh to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to the vacant point region,
        easy single
  39.6 Rajin Saleh to Streak, no run, comes down the track, Saleh bowls it
        short and Streak ends up pushing it down to the mid off region

End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 165/6 (RR: 4.12)
Rajin Saleh 4-0-17-1 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 6* (11b) HH Streak 29* (58b 2x4)

  40.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, FOUR, welcome boundary! good length
        delivery outside the off stump, Ebrahim moves forward and taps it
        down to the vacant fine leg boundary, well placed
  40.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run, short outside the off stump,
        cut away to the gully region, was not timed well
  40.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up on the middle and
        leg, tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball clips the
        pad and rolls away to the on side
  40.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery on the
        middle and off, defended
  40.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run
  40.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run, cut away straight to the point
        fielder at one bounce

End of over 41 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 169/6 (RR: 4.12)
Mushfiqur Rahman 9-0-29-1 (3w) - City End
HH Streak 29* (58b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 10* (17b 1x4)

  41.1 Rajin Saleh to Streak, no run, played back to the bowler
  41.2 Rajin Saleh to Streak, one run, comes down the track and lofts it
        down to the long on region, just the single
  41.3 Rajin Saleh to Ebrahim, one run, turned away wide of the mid wicket
        fielder
  41.4 Rajin Saleh to Streak, one run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, Steak moves across and turns it away to the square leg
        region
  41.5 Rajin Saleh to Ebrahim, one run, played down to long on
  41.6 Rajin Saleh to Streak, two runs, comes down the track and lofts it
        down to the long on region, fielder does well to keep it down to
        two runs

End of over 42 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 175/6 (RR: 4.17)
Rajin Saleh 5-0-23-1 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 12* (19b 1x4) HH Streak 33* (62b 2x4)

  42.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run, fraction short and very close
        to the offs tump line, Ebrahim tries to run it down fine and gets
        beaten
  42.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, no run, played away to the point
        region
  42.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut straight to the point fielder who lets it through,
        third man comes around and tries to pick it up with one hand but
        fails
  42.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ebrahim, one run
  42.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Streak, two runs, moves forward and flicks it
        away to the backward of square leg region, runs hard and gets the
        second run
  42.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Streak, wide: no run, wide outside the off
        stump, wide number 17!
  42.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Streak, no run

End of over 43 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 183/6 (RR: 4.26)
Mushfiqur Rahman 10-0-37-1 (4w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 17* (23b 2x4) HH Streak 35* (64b 2x4)

       Tapash Baishya is back
  43.1 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, no run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region, no chance of a run there
  43.2 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
        leg, played away to the long leg region, gets it wide of the
        fielder and gets back for the second run, had to rush
  43.3 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, one run, fulltoss down the leg side,
        played down to the fine leg region, should have done better
  43.4 Tapash Baisya to Streak, one run, pitched up outside the offs tump,
        driven away to the deep cover region, fielder comes across quickly
        and cuts off the second run
  43.5 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, two runs, ;fraction short, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, Ebrahim goes for the pull
        and ends up hitting it just over Rahman at mid wicket
  43.6 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, two runs, wide outside the off stump,
        played down to the deep third man region, the fielder is fine and
        the second run is taken with out any problems

End of over 44 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 191/6 (RR: 4.34)
Tapash Baisya 7-0-26-2 (2w) - Club House End
HH Streak 36* (65b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 24* (28b 2x4)

  44.1 Tareq Aziz to Streak, FOUR, inside edge to fine leg
  44.2 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run
  44.3 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        played away to the mid wicket region
  44.4 Tareq Aziz to Streak, one run, driven down to the long off region,
        runs hard but can't get the second run
  44.5 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, two runs, fuller length delivery on the pads
        , flicked away to the deep square leg region, fielder does well to
        keep it away from the rope
  44.6 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 45 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 198/6 (RR: 4.40)
Tareq Aziz 8-0-39-1 (8w 2nb) - City End
HH Streak 41* (69b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 26* (30b 2x4)

  45.1 Tapash Baisya to Streak, two runs
  45.2 Tapash Baisya to Streak, two runs, pulled away to the deep square
        leg region
  45.3 Tapash Baisya to Streak, OUT: bowled'im! low fulltoss, Streak makes
        room but makes no contact with the ball, the stumps are
        rearranged, third wicket for Baisya

       Zimbabwe 202/7, Partnership of 47
       HH Streak  b Tapash Baisya  45 (72b 3x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 26* (30b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 7.3-0-30-3 (2w)

  45.4 Tapash Baisya to Blignaut, no run, played away to the mid wicket
        region
  45.5 Tapash Baisya to Blignaut, one run, slower delivery outside the off
        stump, played down to the mid off region
  45.6 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, one run

End of over 46 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 204/7 (RR: 4.43)
Tapash Baisya 8-0-32-3 (2w) - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 27* (31b 2x4) AM Blignaut 1* (2b)

  46.1 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, one run, good length delivery on the middle
        and leg, Ebrahim gets inside the line and plays it away to the
        long leg region, just the single
  46.2 Tareq Aziz to Blignaut, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down to the long off region
  46.3 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, one run, makes room and swings hard, ball
        takes the inside edge and runs down to the fine leg region
  46.4 Tareq Aziz to Blignaut, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down the track, Aziz half stops it with his boot
  46.5 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, lofted away to the mid wicket fence, man running around
        tries his level best but gets beaten
  46.6 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, OUT: got'im! good length delivery touch
        outside the off stump, Ebrahim moves forward and tries to play it
        fine but only manages a faint edge, easy catch for the keeper,
        Aziz gets another wicket, eight down two more to go

       Zimbabwe 212/8, Partnership of 10
       DD Ebrahim  c Khaled Mashud b Tareq Aziz  33 (35b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 47 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 212/8 (RR: 4.51)
Tareq Aziz 9-0-47-2 (8w 2nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 3* (4b) 

       Gary Brent is the new batsman
  47.1 Tapash Baisya to Blignaut, two runs, pitched up wide outside the
        off stump, lofted away to the deep cover region, comes back easily
        for the second run
  47.2 Tapash Baisya to Blignaut, no run, on the middle and off, played
        away to the square leg region, was not timed well and the fielder
        moves across and fields
  47.3 Tapash Baisya to Blignaut, no run, fulltoss on the legs, hit
        straight to the man at short fine leg
  47.4 Tapash Baisya to Blignaut, two runs, fuller length delivery outside
        the off stump, was the slower one, chipped over the cover fielder,
        gets two
  47.5 Tapash Baisya to Blignaut, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg,
        big swing and a miss, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off
        side, quick single taken
  47.6 Tapash Baisya to Brent, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, very close to the off stump line, Brent stands tall and
        tries to cut but makes no connection

End of over 48 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 217/8 (RR: 4.52)
Tapash Baisya 9-0-36-3 (2w) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 7* (9b) GB Brent 0* (1b)

       Aziz to bowl the second last over
  48.1 Tareq Aziz to Blignaut, two runs, played wide of the cover fielder,
        Brent runs hard and comes back for the second, the throw is bit
        slow and no damage is done
  48.2 Tareq Aziz to Blignaut, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        again driven away to the deep cover region, fielder in the deep
        does not pick it up cleanly and the second run is taken
  48.3 Tareq Aziz to Blignaut, one run
  48.4 Tareq Aziz to Brent, one run, pitched up on the pads, pushed to the
        vacant square leg region, easy single and Blignaut is back on
        strike
  48.5 Tareq Aziz to Blignaut, SIX, MAX! on the middle and off, lofted
        away to the long on fence, Rafique jumps high and gets to it but
        is not able to hold on
  48.6 Tareq Aziz to Blignaut, FOUR, pitched up, played away to the mid
        wicket boundary, big over

End of over 49 (16 runs) Zimbabwe 233/8 (RR: 4.76)
Tareq Aziz 10-0-63-2 (8w 2nb) - City End
GB Brent 1* (2b) AM Blignaut 22* (14b 1x4 1x6)

       Baisya to bowl the last over
  49.1 Tapash Baisya to Brent, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side, gets the single and Blignaut is back on
        strike
  49.2 Tapash Baisya to Blignaut, FOUR, excellent shot! pitched up on the
        middle and leg, driven down to the long on fence, betas the
        fielder in the deep, powerful hit!
  49.3 Tapash Baisya to Blignaut, one run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven down to the long off region, just the single
  49.4 Tapash Baisya to Brent, one run, short delivery, Brent pushes at it
        and gets a leading edge to the leg side
  49.5 Tapash Baisya to Blignaut, one run
  49.6 Tapash Baisya to Brent, one run, slower delivery, big swing, ball
        takes the edge and goes just wide of the keeper

End of over 50 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 242/8 (RR: 4.84)
Tapash Baisya 10-0-45-3 (2w) - Club House End
GB Brent 4* (5b) AM Blignaut 28* (17b 2x4 1x6)

       we will be back with the run chase in 40 minutes time
       be sure to join us then

Match State: Innings Break

       Welcome back
       Bangladesh need 243 runs to win
       Alok Kapali and Hannan Sarkar will open the batting and it will be
        Heath Streak to start the bowling attack
   0.1 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, fabulous delivery, pitched in line
        and moving away late, Sarkar had to play at it and is beaten
        comprehensively, good start
   0.2 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended to the off side
   0.3 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, drifting down the leg side, call
        clips the pad and rolls away to the on side, Flower moves across
        quickly and cuts off the single
   0.4 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, edged but short! another good
        delivery outside the off stump, ball shaping away late, Sarkar
        pushes at it and gets a thick edge but the ball falls short of the
        second slip
   0.5 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, one run, played uplishly wide of the gully
        fielder, off the mark with an easy single
   0.6 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) Bangladesh 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 242/49 = 4.94)
HH Streak 1-0-1-0 - City End
Hannan Sarkar 1* (5b) Alok Kapali 0* (1b)

   1.1 Blignaut to Hannan Sarkar, one run, fraction short outside the of
        stump, Sarkar moves back and pushes at it, ball takes the edge and
        goes away to the third man region
   1.2 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, one run
   1.3 Blignaut to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        smashed over the point fielder, shot
   1.4 Blignaut to Hannan Sarkar, no run, good length outside the off
        stump, left alone
   1.5 Blignaut to Hannan Sarkar, no run, wide outside the of stump, left
        alone
   1.6 Blignaut to Hannan Sarkar, no run, good length delivery wide
        outside the off stump, defended to the off side

End of over 2 (6 runs) Bangladesh 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 236/48 = 4.92)
AM Blignaut 1-0-6-0 - Club House End
Alok Kapali 1* (2b) Hannan Sarkar 6* (10b 1x4)

   2.1 Streak to Alok Kapali, legbye: one run
   2.2 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, beaten! pitched touch outside the
        off stump and shaping away, Sarkar pushes at it and gets beaten
   2.3 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cuts but makes no connection
   2.4 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, pitched up, again ball swinging
        away late, big swing and a miss
   2.5 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, pitched up and moving away, once
        again beats Sarkar comprehensively
   2.6 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run

End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 235/47 = 5.00)
HH Streak 2-1-1-0 - City End
Alok Kapali 1* (3b) Hannan Sarkar 6* (15b 1x4)

   3.1 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, no run
   3.2 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, no run, pitched up on the pads, turned
        away straight to the square leg fielder
   3.3 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, no run
   3.4 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, wide: no run
   3.4 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, no run
   3.5 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, two runs, goes for the pull and just
        manages to get it over the mid on fielder
   3.6 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, no run

End of over 4 (3 runs) Bangladesh 11/0 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 232/46 = 5.04)
AM Blignaut 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Club House End
Hannan Sarkar 6* (15b 1x4) Alok Kapali 3* (9b)

   4.1 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   4.2 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
   4.3 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, one run, defended, ball pitched and goes
        over the slip fielder
   4.4 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down to the mid off region
   4.5 Streak to Alok Kapali, FOUR, short outside the offs tump, slapped
        wide of the mid off fielder
   4.6 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run, played across the line, straight to
        the short mid wicket fielder

End of over 5 (5 runs) Bangladesh 16/0 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 227/45 = 5.04)
HH Streak 3-1-6-0 - City End
Hannan Sarkar 7* (18b 1x4) Alok Kapali 7* (12b 1x4)

   5.1 Blignaut to Hannan Sarkar, two runs, edged and dropped! outside the
        off stump, Sarkar drive and gets a thick edge, easy catch for
        Ervine at first slip but the ball goes past him
   5.2 Blignaut to Hannan Sarkar, one run, played down to the third man
        region
   5.3 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, no run, fuller length delivery down the
        leg side, turned away to the square leg region
   5.4 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, one run, pulled away to he mid wicket
        region, no timed well, just the single
   5.5 Blignaut to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   5.6 Blignaut to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, flashes hard and gets it away to
        the third man boundary

End of over 6 (8 runs) Bangladesh 24/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 219/44 = 4.98)
AM Blignaut 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Club House End
Alok Kapali 8* (14b 1x4) Hannan Sarkar 14* (22b 2x4)

   6.1 Streak to Alok Kapali, one run, turned away to the square leg
        region
   6.2 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        drives and gets beaten
   6.3 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   6.4 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
   6.5 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short and wide outside the offs
        tump, swing and a miss
   6.6 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone

End of over 7 (1 run) Bangladesh 25/0 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 218/43 = 5.07)
HH Streak 4-1-7-0 - City End
Alok Kapali 9* (15b 1x4) Hannan Sarkar 14* (27b 2x4)

   7.1 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, no run
   7.2 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, no run
   7.3 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, two runs, played to midwicket
   7.4 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, no run, minimal footwork, just flaying at
        the ball, beaten
   7.5 Blignaut to Alok Kapali, no run, short and wide, no foot movement,
        slashing at the ball, beaten
       Blignaut limps of the field. Brent to ball the last ball
   7.6 Brent to Alok Kapali, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) Bangladesh 27/0 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 216/42 = 5.14)
GB Brent 0.1-0-0-0 - Club House End
Hannan Sarkar 14* (27b 2x4) Alok Kapali 11* (21b 1x4)

   8.1 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, OUT: full length ball, going for almighty
        shot, taking  the outside edge to the thirdman fielder

       Bangladesh 27/1, Partnership of 27
       Hannan Sarkar  c Brent b Streak  14 (28b 2x4 0x6)
       Alok Kapali 11* (21b 1x4) HH Streak 4.1-1-7-1

   8.2 Streak to Habibul Bashar, no run, full length swinging ball, played
        to covers
   8.3 Streak to Habibul Bashar, no run, mistimed drive to covers
   8.4 Streak to Habibul Bashar, wide: no run, short ball going down
        legside
   8.4 Streak to Habibul Bashar, no run, full length, pushed to point
   8.5 Streak to Habibul Bashar, no run, outswinger, full length ball,
        going for a shot, beaten
   8.6 Streak to Habibul Bashar, no run, played defensively to short
        midwicket

End of over 9 (1 run) Bangladesh 28/1 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 215/41 = 5.24)
HH Streak 5-1-8-1 (1w) - City End
Alok Kapali 11* (21b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 0* (5b)

   9.1 Brent to Alok Kapali, one run, played down to thirdman
   9.2 Brent to Habibul Bashar, no run, played defensively to gully, a
        slower ball
   9.3 Brent to Habibul Bashar, no run, played back to the bowler
   9.4 Brent to Habibul Bashar, no run, full length ball, mistimed drive
        to mid off
   9.5 Brent to Habibul Bashar, no run
   9.6 Brent to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) Bangladesh 29/1 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 214/40 = 5.35)
GB Brent 1.1-0-1-0 - Club House End
Alok Kapali 12* (22b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 0* (10b)

  10.1 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run
  10.2 Streak to Alok Kapali, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
        good diving stop saves runs
  10.3 Streak to Habibul Bashar, no run
  10.4 Streak to Habibul Bashar, OUT: got'im! the big off cutter! pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, hits Bashar on the pad plumb
        in front of the stumps, Streak rewarded for some excellent bowling

       Bangladesh 30/2, Partnership of 3
       Habibul Bashar  lbw b Streak  0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       Alok Kapali 13* (24b 1x4) HH Streak 5.4-1-9-2 (1w)

  10.5 Streak to Rajin Saleh, no run
  10.6 Streak to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) Bangladesh 30/2 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 213/39 = 5.46)
HH Streak 6-1-9-2 (1w) - City End
Alok Kapali 13* (24b 1x4) Rajin Saleh 0* (2b)

  11.1 Brent to Alok Kapali, two runs
  11.2 Brent to Alok Kapali, one run
  11.3 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run
  11.4 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run
  11.5 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run
  11.6 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 12 (3 runs) Bangladesh 33/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 210/38 = 5.53)
GB Brent 2.1-0-4-0 - Club House End
Alok Kapali 16* (26b 1x4) Rajin Saleh 0* (6b)

  12.1 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run
  12.2 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  12.3 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run
  12.4 Streak to Alok Kapali, wide: FOUR
  12.4 Streak to Alok Kapali, two runs, short ball, mistimed pull to mid
        on
  12.5 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run
  12.6 Streak to Alok Kapali, OUT: Streak strikes again! another off
        cutter, hits the pad plumb in front, up goes the finger

       Bangladesh 40/3, Partnership of 10
       Alok Kapali  lbw b Streak  18 (32b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 13 (7 runs) Bangladesh 40/3 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 203/37 = 5.49)
HH Streak 7-1-16-3 (2w) - City End
Rajin Saleh 0* (6b) 

  13.1 Brent to Rajin Saleh, wide: no run
  13.1 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run, defended to the on side, Ashraful
        takes off for a single and is sent back, throw misses the stumps
        and he gets a life
  13.2 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run
  13.3 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed to the point region
  13.4 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run, slower delivery on the middle and
        off, defended
  13.5 Brent to Rajin Saleh, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump
  13.5 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run
  13.6 Brent to Rajin Saleh, wide: no run
  13.6 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 14 (3 runs) Bangladesh 43/3 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 200/36 = 5.56)
GB Brent 3.1-0-7-0 (3w) - Club House End
Mohammad Ashraful 0* (0b) Rajin Saleh 0* (12b)

  14.1 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, pulled away to the fine leg fence
  14.2 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, defended
  14.3 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  14.4 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  14.5 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  14.6 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to point\

End of over 15 (4 runs) Bangladesh 47/3 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 196/35 = 5.60)
SM Ervine 1-0-4-0 - City End
Rajin Saleh 0* (12b) Mohammad Ashraful 4* (6b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run, slower delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  15.2 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run, outside the off stump, came back in
        sharply, tries to cut but makes no contact
  15.3 Brent to Rajin Saleh, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, flicked
        away to the fine leg, just beats the diving fielder
  15.4 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run, played back to the bowler
  15.5 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run, slower delivery on the middle,
        defended down the track to the mid on region
  15.6 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) Bangladesh 51/3 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 192/34 = 5.65)
GB Brent 4.1-0-11-0 (3w) - Club House End
Mohammad Ashraful 4* (6b 1x4) Rajin Saleh 4* (18b 1x4)

  16.1 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: no run, down the leg side
  16.1 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  16.2 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  16.3 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  16.4 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, SIX, take that! fraction short on the
        middle and leg stump line, Ashraful gets into a nice position and
        lofts it over the fine leg boundary, beats the fielder comfortably
  16.5 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, four more! again short on the
        middle and leg, pulled away to the mid wicket fence
  16.6 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended to the on side

End of over 17 (11 runs) Bangladesh 62/3 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 181/33 = 5.48)
SM Ervine 2-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
Rajin Saleh 4* (18b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 14* (12b 2x4 1x6)

  17.1 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run
  17.2 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run
  17.3 Brent to Rajin Saleh, one run
  17.4 Brent to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  17.5 Brent to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  17.6 Brent to Mohammad Ashraful, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) Bangladesh 63/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 180/32 = 5.62)
GB Brent 5.1-0-12-0 (3w) - Club House End
Rajin Saleh 5* (21b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 14* (15b 2x4 1x6)

       Grant Flower into the attack now
  18.1 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  18.2 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, driven
        back to the bowler, just falls short
  18.3 Flower to Rajin Saleh, FOUR, makes rooms and cuts it away to the
        cover fence
  18.4 Flower to Rajin Saleh, two runs, played wide of the gully fielder,
        runs hard and gets the second run
  18.5 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  18.6 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run, cut wide of the point fielder

End of over 19 (7 runs) Bangladesh 70/3 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 173/31 = 5.58)
GW Flower 1-0-7-0 - City End
Rajin Saleh 12* (27b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 14* (15b 2x4 1x6)

  19.1 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run
  19.2 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run
  19.3 Brent to Rajin Saleh, no run, on the middle and leg, defended back
        to the bowler
  19.4 Brent to Rajin Saleh, OUT: gone! pitched up outside the off stump,
        tries to go over the top but ends up hitting it straight to Streak
        at mid off, Brent rewarded for some good bowling

       Bangladesh 70/4, Partnership of 30
       Rajin Saleh  c Streak b Brent  12 (31b 2x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Ashraful 14* (15b 2x4 1x6) GB Brent 5.5-0-12-1 (3w)

  19.5 Brent to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  19.6 Brent to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run

End of over 20 (maiden) Bangladesh 70/4 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 173/30 = 5.77)
GB Brent 6.1-1-12-1 (3w) - Club House End
Mohammad Ashraful 14* (15b 2x4 1x6) Mushfiqur Rahman 0* (2b)

  20.1 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  20.2 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to the off side
  20.3 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, tossed up on the middle and
        off, played across the line to the mid wicket region
  20.4 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  20.5 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run
  20.6 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Bangladesh 72/4 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 171/29 = 5.90)
GW Flower 2-0-9-0 - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 1* (4b) Mohammad Ashraful 15* (19b 2x4 1x6)

  21.1 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, two runs
  21.2 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  21.3 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  21.4 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, defended to the off side
  21.5 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  21.6 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Bangladesh 74/4 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 169/28 = 6.04)
RW Price 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
Mohammad Ashraful 15* (19b 2x4 1x6) Mushfiqur Rahman 3* (10b)

  22.1 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, one run
  22.2 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run
  22.3 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pulled away to the deep mid
        wicket region
  22.4 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, pushed to the off side
  22.5 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  22.6 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run

End of over 23 (4 runs) Bangladesh 78/4 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 165/27 = 6.11)
GW Flower 3-0-13-0 - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 5* (14b) Mohammad Ashraful 17* (21b 2x4 1x6)

  23.1 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, FOUR
  23.2 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  23.3 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  23.4 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  23.5 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  23.6 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, played down to the mid on
        region

End of over 24 (5 runs) Bangladesh 83/4 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 160/26 = 6.15)
RW Price 2-0-7-0 - Club House End
Mushfiqur Rahman 10* (20b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 17* (21b 2x4 1x6)

  24.1 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  24.2 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, turned away to the short fine
        leg region
  24.3 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned away to the leg side,
        quick single taken
  24.4 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven down the track, Flower
        dives and half stops it
  24.5 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, chipped down to the long off
        region, just the single
  24.6 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, on the middle and off, played
        straight to the cover fielder

End of over 25 (4 runs) Bangladesh 87/4 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 156/25 = 6.24)
GW Flower 4-0-17-0 - City End
Mohammad Ashraful 19* (23b 2x4 1x6) Mushfiqur Rahman 12* (24b 1x4)

  25.1 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: no run, down the leg side, ball
        clips the keepers pad and goes to the short fine leg fielder
  25.1 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, one run
  25.2 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  25.3 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven down to the long off
        region
  25.4 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, goes back and taps it away to
        the short fine leg region
  25.5 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  25.6 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run

End of over 26 (4 runs) Bangladesh 91/4 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 152/24 = 6.33)
RW Price 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Club House End
Mohammad Ashraful 21* (25b 2x4 1x6) Mushfiqur Rahman 13* (28b 1x4)

  26.1 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed down to the long on
        region
  26.2 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, defended to the leg side
  26.3 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, three runs, drifting down the leg side,
        Rahman gets bat to ball and it runs down fine, long chase for the
        fielder
  26.4 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played wide of the diving
        bowler, ball runs down to the long on region
  26.5 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, pushed to covers
  26.6 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, goes back and turns it away to
        the square leg region

End of over 27 (5 runs) Bangladesh 96/4 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 147/23 = 6.39)
GW Flower 5-0-22-0 - City End
Mohammad Ashraful 23* (27b 2x4 1x6) Mushfiqur Rahman 16* (32b 1x4)

  27.1 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, turned away to the short fine
        leg region, fielder comes in quickly
  27.2 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, comes down the track, gets
        inside the line and lofts it away to the deep cover region
  27.3 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, one run
  27.4 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, pushed to the man at gully
  27.5 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, gain pushed straight to the man
        at gully
  27.6 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run

End of over 28 (3 runs) Bangladesh 99/4 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 144/22 = 6.55)
RW Price 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Club House End
Mohammad Ashraful 26* (30b 2x4 1x6) Mushfiqur Rahman 16* (35b 1x4)

  28.1 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, one run
  28.2 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run
  28.3 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, one run
  28.4 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, played straight to the cover
        fielder
  28.5 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  28.6 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, lofted down to the long off
        region

End of over 29 (4 runs) Bangladesh 103/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 140/21 = 6.67)
GW Flower 6-0-26-0 - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 18* (39b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 28* (32b 2x4 1x6)

  29.1 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, pushed to the gully region
  29.2 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven down to the long on
        region, almost took out the non-striker
  29.3 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  29.4 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: no run
  29.4 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played down to long on
  29.5 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, swept down to the deep fine leg
        region, easy single
  29.6 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, cut straight to the point
        fielder

End of over 30 (4 runs) Bangladesh 107/4 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 136/20 = 6.80)
RW Price 5-0-18-0 (2w) - Club House End
Mushfiqur Rahman 20* (42b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 29* (35b 2x4 1x6)

  30.1 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  30.2 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven down to the long off
        region
  30.3 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, swept away to long leg
  30.4 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run
  30.5 Flower to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played down to long o
  30.6 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven wide of the cover
        fielder

End of over 31 (5 runs) Bangladesh 112/4 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 131/19 = 6.89)
GW Flower 7-0-31-0 - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 23* (46b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 31* (37b 2x4 1x6)

  31.1 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  31.2 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run
  31.3 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: got'im! comes down the track and
        has a wild go, ends up hitting it high up towards the long on
        region, Rogers gets under it and takes a comfortable catch

       Bangladesh 113/5, Partnership of 43
       Mohammad Ashraful  c Rogers b Price  31 (38b 2x4 1x6)
       Mushfiqur Rahman 24* (48b 1x4) RW Price 5.3-0-19-1 (2w)

  31.4 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  31.5 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  31.6 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, FOUR, cut away to the third man fence

End of over 32 (5 runs) Bangladesh 117/5 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 126/18 = 7.00)
RW Price 6-0-23-1 (2w) - Club House End
Khaled Mashud 0* (0b) Mushfiqur Rahman 28* (51b 2x4)

  32.1 Flower to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended to the off side
  32.2 Flower to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  32.3 Flower to Khaled Mashud, one run, goes for the sweep and gets it
        down to long leg
  32.4 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, wide: no run
  32.4 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run
  32.5 Flower to Khaled Mashud, no run
  32.6 Flower to Khaled Mashud, one run

End of over 33 (4 runs) Bangladesh 121/5 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 122/17 = 7.18)
GW Flower 8-0-35-0 (1w) - City End
Khaled Mashud 2* (5b) Mushfiqur Rahman 29* (52b 2x4)

  33.1 Price to Khaled Mashud, one run, push to mid on and take good
        single
  33.2 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, push back to the bowler
  33.3 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run
  33.4 Price to Khaled Mashud, no run
  33.5 Price to Khaled Mashud, one run, played away to the deep mid wicket
        region
  33.6 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, defended to the off side,
        fielder comes in quickly and Rahman rushes back to his mark

End of over 34 (3 runs) Bangladesh 124/5 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 119/16 = 7.44)
RW Price 7-0-26-1 (2w) - Club House End
Khaled Mashud 4* (8b) Mushfiqur Rahman 30* (55b 2x4)

       getting dark now!

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended to the off side
  34.2 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed straight to the man at
        gully
  34.3 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, four runs, turned away to the deep mid
        wicket region, long chase, four all runs
  34.4 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
  34.5 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
  34.5 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, no run

End of over 35 (5 runs) Bangladesh 129/5 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 114/15 = 7.60)
SM Ervine 3-0-20-0 (2w) - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 30* (55b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 8* (13b)

       and it starts to rain!
  35.1 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, played away to the square leg
        region
  35.2 Price to Khaled Mashud, no run, played away to the cover region,
        can't get it past the fielder
  35.3 Price to Khaled Mashud, one run, swept away to long leg, just the
        single
  35.4 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, swept down to the short fine
        leg region, quick single taken
       it is still raining but play continues
  35.5 Price to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven down to long off
  35.6 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, two runs, waits for it and plays it wide
        of the short third man, gets the two easily

End of over 36 (6 runs) Bangladesh 135/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 108/14 = 7.71)
RW Price 8-0-32-1 (2w) - Club House End
Khaled Mashud 10* (16b) Mushfiqur Rahman 34* (58b 2x4)

  36.1 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, one run, pulled down to the deep fine leg
        region
  36.2 Ervine to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, played down to the deep fine
        leg region, good throw comes in
  36.3 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away wide of the diving point fielder
  36.4 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, no run, slower delivery, defended to the
        off side
  36.5 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, no run
  36.6 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended to the gully region

End of over 37 (6 runs) Bangladesh 141/5 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 102/13 = 7.85)
SM Ervine 4-0-26-0 (2w) - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 35* (59b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 15* (21b 1x4)

  37.1 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, pushed to the vacant point
        region, easy single
  37.2 Price to Khaled Mashud, one run, played down to the long on region
  37.3 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven wide of the diving
        bowler
  37.4 Price to Khaled Mashud, no run, driven back to the bowler
  37.5 Price to Khaled Mashud, two runs, goes back and cuts it away to the
        deep backward of point region
       rain getting heavier now and the umpires call for the covers

Match State: Delay - Rain stopped play

       if the D/L method comes into play then Zimbabwe will win by 25 runs
       Bangladesh should have made 172 runs at this stage!
       players are back
  37.6 Price to Khaled Mashud, no run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Bangladesh 146/5 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 97/12 = 8.08)
RW Price 9-0-37-1 (2w) - Club House End
Mushfiqur Rahman 37* (61b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 18* (25b 1x4)

  38.1 Ervine to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, played away to the leg side,
        into the gap easy single taken
  38.2 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, no run, slower delivery outside the offs
        tump, Mashud pushes at it and gets beaten
  38.3 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the long leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes
        back for the second
  38.4 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, one run
  38.5 Ervine to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, played down to long on
  38.6 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, no run, turned away to the leg side but
        can't get it past the mid wicket fielder

End of over 39 (5 runs) Bangladesh 151/5 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 92/11 = 8.36)
SM Ervine 5-0-31-0 (2w) - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 39* (63b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 21* (29b 1x4)

  39.1 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, pushed wide of the gully
        fielder, quick single taken
  39.2 Price to Khaled Mashud, one run
  39.3 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven to the mid wicket
        region, fielder dives and half stops it
  39.4 Price to Khaled Mashud, one run, comes down the track and mistimes
        it down to the long on region, just the single
  39.5 Price to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, turned away to the leg side,
        keeper moves across and fields
  39.6 Price to Khaled Mashud, one run, sweeps it down to the short fine
        leg region, quick single taken

End of over 40 (6 runs) Bangladesh 157/5 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 86/10 = 8.60)
RW Price 10-0-43-1 (2w) - Club House End
Khaled Mashud 24* (32b 1x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 42* (66b 2x4)

       Bangladesh require another 86 runs with 5 wickets and 60 balls
        remaining
  40.1 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
        away to the point region, good diving stop saves runs
  40.2 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, one run, slashed away wide of the gully
        fielder, runs hard but get only the single
  40.3 Ervine to Mushfiqur Rahman, SIX, MAX! pitched up outside the off
        stump, lofted over the long off fence, big hit
  40.4 Ervine to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, slower delivery, driven
        straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
  40.5 Ervine to Mushfiqur Rahman, two runs, played wide of the third man
        fielder, runs hard and this time gets the second
  40.6 Ervine to Mushfiqur Rahman, wide: no run
  40.6 Ervine to Mushfiqur Rahman, OUT: ˙˙gone! big wicket! fuller length
        delivery outside the off stump, driven straight to Ebrahim at
        point, Ervine strikes at a crucial time

       Bangladesh 167/6, Partnership of 54
       Mushfiqur Rahman  c Ebrahim b Ervine  49 (70b 2x4 1x6)

End of over 41 (10 runs) Bangladesh 167/6 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 76/9 = 8.44)
SM Ervine 6-0-41-1 (3w) - City End
Khaled Mashud 25* (34b 1x4) 

  41.1 Brent to Khaled Mashud, one run, played down to the deep third man
        region
  41.2 Brent to Khaled Mahmud, no run, defended to the gully region
  41.3 Brent to Khaled Mahmud, OUT: gone! duck! good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Mashud has a wild swing at it and ends up
        hitting it high up towards the mid on region, Ebrahim gets under
        it and takes a simple catch, Brent gets another wicket, seven down
        now!

       Bangladesh 168/7, Partnership of 1
       Khaled Mahmud  c Ebrahim b Brent  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 26* (35b 1x4) GB Brent 6.4-1-13-2 (3w)

  41.4 Brent to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run
  41.4 Brent to Khaled Mashud, one run
  41.5 Brent to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  41.6 Brent to Mohammad Rafique, one run, slower delivery outside the off
        stump, played away to the deep cover region

End of over 42 (4 runs) Bangladesh 171/7 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 72/8 = 9.00)
GB Brent 7.1-1-16-2 (4w) - Club House End
Mohammad Rafique 1* (2b) Khaled Mashud 27* (36b 1x4)

       Bangladesh require another 72 runs with 3 wickets and 48 balls
        remaining
  42.1 Flower to Mohammad Rafique, wide: one run, down the leg side, Taibu
        just gets a touch on it
  42.1 Flower to Khaled Mashud, one run, tossed up outside the offs tump,
        driven down to long off
  42.2 Flower to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  42.3 Flower to Mohammad Rafique, SIX, shot! massive hit! takes in the
        fielder at long on and beats him comfortably
  42.4 Flower to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, big over! fraction short, pulled
        away to the mid wicket fence, bad ball put away in style
  42.5 Flower to Mohammad Rafique, two runs, driven wide of the cover
        fielder, comes back for the second
  42.6 Flower to Mohammad Rafique, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region

End of over 43 (16 runs) Bangladesh 187/7 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 56/7 = 8.00)
GW Flower 9-0-51-0 (2w) - City End
Mohammad Rafique 14* (7b 1x4 1x6) Khaled Mashud 28* (37b 1x4)

  43.1 Brent to Mohammad Rafique, bye: one run
  43.2 Brent to Khaled Mashud, one run, slower delivery outside the offs
        tump, driven down to the long off region
  43.3 Brent to Mohammad Rafique, one run, pitched up on the middle and
        off stump line, defended to the off side
  43.4 Brent to Khaled Mashud, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the deep mid wicket region
  43.5 Brent to Mohammad Rafique, one run, fulltoss outside the offs tump,
        cut away to the deep cover region, just the single
  43.6 Brent to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, slower delivery! ends up as a nice
        fulltoss on the middle and leg, played wide of the short fine leg
        fielder

End of over 44 (9 runs) Bangladesh 196/7 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 47/6 = 7.83)
GB Brent 8.1-1-24-2 (4w) - Club House End
Mohammad Rafique 16* (10b 1x4 1x6) Khaled Mashud 34* (40b 2x4)

       Streak is back
       Bangladesh require another 47 runs with 3 wickets and 36 balls
        remaining
  44.1 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, two runs, pushed away to the deep point
        region, misfield in the deep allows the batsmen to take an extra
        run
  44.2 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, one run, short outside the offs tump,
        cut away to the point region, good diving stop saves runs
       ball being changed
  44.3 Streak to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched up on the middle, pushed
        to the mid off region
  44.4 Streak to Khaled Mashud, one run, plays it away to the long leg
        region, slips playing the shot, just the single, 200 up!
  44.5 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, one run, good length delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, defended to the off side, fielders are
        deep and a quick single is taken
  44.6 Streak to Khaled Mashud, no run, played straight to the fielder at
        cover

End of over 45 (5 runs) Bangladesh 201/7 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 42/5 = 8.40)
HH Streak 8-1-21-3 (2w) - City End
Mohammad Rafique 20* (13b 1x4 1x6) Khaled Mashud 35* (43b 2x4)

       Bangladesh require another 42 runs with 3 wickets and 30 balls
        remaining
       required run rate - 8.40
  45.1 Brent to Mohammad Rafique, two runs, comes down the track and plays
        it away to the fine leg region, gets it wide of the keeper
  45.2 Brent to Mohammad Rafique, two runs, pitched up on the leg, turned
        away to the fine leg region, easy couple
  45.3 Brent to Mohammad Rafique, no run, down the leg side, Rafique goes
        for the sweep, ball hits the glove and pops up to the keeper,
        appeal turned down
  45.4 Brent to Mohammad Rafique, two runs
  45.5 Brent to Mohammad Rafique, no run, RUN OUT! that's the wicket they
        want! pushed to the mid on region, quick single called for, Streak
        moves across quickly, picks it up cleanly and scores a direct hit
        at the non-strikes end, Rafique is well short of his crease

       Bangladesh 207/8, Partnership of 39
       Mohammad Rafique  run out (Streak)  26 (18b 1x4 1x6)

  45.6 Brent to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, slower delivery wide outside
        the off stump
  45.6 Brent to Khaled Mashud, one run, slower delivery, glided away wide
        of the keeper, just the single

End of over 46 (8 runs) Bangladesh 209/8 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 34/4 = 8.50)
GB Brent 9.1-1-32-2 (5w) - Club House End
Khaled Mashud 36* (44b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 0* (0b)

  46.1 Streak to Khaled Mashud, no run, going down the leg side, ball hits
        the pad and rolls away to the off side, appeal turned down
  46.2 Streak to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned away to the short fine leg
        region, fielder comes in quickly and stops the second run
  46.3 Streak to Tapash Baisya, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump,
        driven uplishly to the point region, Ebrahim dives forward and
        takes it, not sure if it carried, third umpire called in, Green
        light flashes! batsman gets the benefit of doubt
  46.4 Streak to Tapash Baisya, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Baisya swings hard but makes no connection
  46.5 Streak to Tapash Baisya, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
        hits the pad and rolls away to the off side, good over so far
  46.6 Streak to Tapash Baisya, wide: no run, way down the leg side, Taibu
        dives full length and saves a certain four
  46.6 Streak to Tapash Baisya, OUT: got'im! fantastic yorker! Baisya
        plays all over it and the leg stump goes for a walk, nine down one
        more to go

       Bangladesh 211/9, Partnership of 4
       Tapash Baisya  b Streak  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 47 (2 runs) Bangladesh 211/9 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 32/3 = 10.67)
HH Streak 9-1-23-4 (3w) - City End
Khaled Mashud 37* (46b 2x4) 

       Tareq Aziz is the last man in
  47.1 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, one run, goes for the pull and ends up
        hitting it to the mid on region, fielder runs it but is late
  47.2 Ervine to Tareq Aziz, wide: no run, down the leg side
  47.2 Ervine to Tareq Aziz, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, smashed
        past the mid off fielder, long chase but the ball wins the race
  47.3 Ervine to Tareq Aziz, no run, yorker on the middle and leg, gets an
        inside edge on to his pad, appeal turned down
  47.4 Ervine to Tareq Aziz, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
        clips the pad and goes away to the leg side
  47.5 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, one run, chopped down to the deep third
        man region
  47.6 Ervine to Tareq Aziz, one run, defended to the leg side, takes the
        single!

End of over 48 (9 runs) Bangladesh 220/9 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 23/2 = 11.50)
SM Ervine 7-0-49-1 (4w) - Club House End
Tareq Aziz 5* (4b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 39* (48b 2x4)

       Bangladesh require another 23 runs with 1 wicket and 12 balls
        remaining
  48.1 Streak to Tareq Aziz, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended just wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken,
        Mashud gets the strike back
  48.2 Streak to Khaled Mashud, one run, yorker on the middle, well
        bowled, defended to the on side, single taken
  48.3 Streak to Tareq Aziz, two runs, fulltoss on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the long leg region, gets it wide of the fielder
        and comes back for the second
  48.4 Streak to Tareq Aziz, one run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        defended down to the mid off region, quick single
  48.5 Streak to Khaled Mashud, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
        smashed away to the deep cover region, just the single
  48.6 Streak to Tareq Aziz, one run, another fulltoss, lofted down to the
        long on region, again just the single

End of over 49 (7 runs) Bangladesh 227/9 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 16/1 = 16.00)
HH Streak 10-1-30-4 (3w) - City End
Tareq Aziz 10* (8b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 41* (50b 2x4)

       Bangladesh require another 16 runs with 1 wicket and 6 balls
        remaining
       Ervine to bowl the last over
  49.1 Ervine to Tareq Aziz, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, pulled away to deep square leg
  49.2 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, OUT: all over! makes room and slashes it
        straight to Streak at cover, Zimbabwe win by 14 runs!

       Bangladesh 228/10, Partnership of 17
       Khaled Mashud  c Streak b Ervine  41 (51b 2x4 0x6)
       Tareq Aziz 11* (9b 1x4) SM Ervine 7.2-0-50-2 (4w)

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