5th ODI: West Indies v England at St Lucia, 1 May 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.35am local time (13.35 GMT, 14.35 BST)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 5th one day
international between West Indies and England being held at
Beausejour Stadium, St Lucia.
finally the clouds have lifted and play will start on time!
Variable clouds with scattered showers. High 86F. Winds E at 10 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 30% is the weather forecast for the day
Brian Lara has won the toss and elected to field first
just the one change in the West Indian team from the one which
played the first ODI, left-arm seamer Ian Bradshaw (on debut)
comes in for Corey Collymore
No changes in the England team
Vaughan and Trescothick will open the innings
Bradshaw to open the bowling
0.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, played to square leg
0.2 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run
0.3 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, fielded by Chanderpaul
0.4 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, worked away to square-leg
0.5 Bradshaw to Vaughan, one run
0.6 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, outside off, not called wide
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
IDR Bradshaw 1-0-2-0
MP Vaughan 1* (4b) ME Trescothick 1* (2b)
Dillon opening the bowling at the other end
1.1 Dillon to Vaughan, no run, worked off the pads to square-leg
(Chanderpaul)
1.2 Dillon to Vaughan, (noball) no run, cover drive, fielded at mid-off
1.2 Dillon to Vaughan, no run, inside edge onto the pad
1.3 Dillon to Vaughan, no run
1.4 Dillon to Vaughan, no run, quicker ball, carries through to Jacobs
behind the stumps
1.5 Dillon to Vaughan, two runs, pushed into the legside, fielded by
Lara
1.6 Dillon to Vaughan, no run, forward defensive to end Dillon's first
over
End of over 2 (3 runs) England 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
M Dillon 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
ME Trescothick 1* (2b) MP Vaughan 3* (11b)
2.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, off the back foot, played back
down the pitch and there's a shout of "no"
2.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run
2.3 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, played off the open face of the
bat to third-man
2.4 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, played back to the bowler, Bradshaw
almost stops it with one hand and Chanderpaul does the tidying up
2.5 Bradshaw to Vaughan, FOUR, pushed through cover, Bravo can't quite
cut it off
2.6 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, played to short mid-wicket
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
IDR Bradshaw 2-0-7-0
ME Trescothick 2* (5b) MP Vaughan 7* (14b 1x4)
Nice to have some play after the amount of rainfall that's put paid
to the previous 3 matches in this one-day series
3.1 Dillon to Trescothick, FOUR, straight past cover point, very quick
outfield here in St.Lucia
3.2 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, comes down the
pitch to defend
3.3 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, bounces, hit on the glove,
Trescothick shakes his hand afterwards
3.4 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, played off the back foot, dropping
the ball down in front of him
3.5 Dillon to Trescothick, one run, single to third man from a
straighter ball
3.6 Dillon to Vaughan, no run, plays it down in front of him
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 15/0 (RR: 3.75)
M Dillon 2-0-8-0 (1nb)
ME Trescothick 7* (10b 1x4) MP Vaughan 7* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, single to long-leg off an inside
edge
4.2 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run
4.3 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, trying to drive off the back foot, but
ends up going straight back to the bowler
4.4 Bradshaw to Vaughan, two runs
4.5 Bradshaw to Vaughan, FOUR, a well timed drive which is a push but
the fast outfield results in it becoming a boundary
4.6 Bradshaw to Vaughan, wide: no run, down legside
4.6 Bradshaw to Vaughan, one run, shortish ball to which they manage to
run a single
End of over 5 (9 runs) England 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
IDR Bradshaw 3-0-16-0 (1w)
MP Vaughan 14* (20b 2x4) ME Trescothick 8* (11b 1x4)
5.1 Dillon to Vaughan, FOUR, overpitched, straight drive from Vaughan,
just wide of the off stump at bowler's end
5.2 Dillon to Vaughan, one run, cut away for a single
England were put into bat by Lara today remember, will be very
pleased with the start they've made so far
5.3 Dillon to Trescothick, one run, faster pace, Trescothick drops it
down to take some of that pace off, and sets off for a single
5.4 Dillon to Vaughan, no run, hit on the splice, forward defensive
push to Sarwan at mid-wicket
5.5 Dillon to Vaughan, no run, played to mid-off
5.6 Dillon to Vaughan, no run, fended away into the off-side
End of over 6 (6 runs) England 30/0 (RR: 5.00)
M Dillon 3-0-14-0 (1nb)
ME Trescothick 9* (12b 1x4) MP Vaughan 19* (25b 3x4)
Weather: Strong breeze and pleasant day so far in St.Lucia
There's another match between these two sides at this ground
tomorrow
It has, we believe, been fairly dry in the area in the past few
days, hence no delayed start as in previous games
6.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, played to third-man, straight to a
fielder
6.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, tries to leg-cut this time, but
its fielded at backward point
6.3 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, attempts to fend it away into the
leg-side
6.4 Bradshaw to Trescothick, SIX, comes down the pitch and lofts it
into the stands
Prompts a burst of horns and whistles from the England fans who've
travelled to see this game
6.5 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, inside edge onto the pad, Jacobs
can't prevent a single
6.6 Bradshaw to Vaughan, one run, played off the back foot to long-leg
End of over 7 (8 runs) England 38/0 (RR: 5.43)
IDR Bradshaw 4-0-24-0 (1w)
MP Vaughan 20* (26b 3x4) ME Trescothick 16* (17b 1x4 1x6)
7.1 Dillon to Vaughan, no run, goes back and moves across the stumps to
play a slightly mistimed stroke to mid-off
7.2 Dillon to Vaughan, one run, dropped carefully out on the off-side
7.3 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, played (unintentionally) to Gayle in
the gully
7.4 Dillon to Trescothick, no run
7.5 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, played into the off-side, fielded by
the bowler
7.6 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, outside off, played and missed
End of over 8 (1 run) England 39/0 (RR: 4.88)
M Dillon 4-0-15-0 (1nb)
MP Vaughan 21* (28b 3x4) ME Trescothick 16* (21b 1x4 1x6)
8.1 Bradshaw to Vaughan, FOUR, cuts a bad ball straight to the boundary
8.2 Bradshaw to Vaughan, OUT: edges a ball with a bit of extra bounce,
and bowled over the wicket, straight to the keeper
England 43/1, Partnership of 43
MP Vaughan c Jacobs b Bradshaw 25 (30b 4x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 16* (21b 1x4 1x6) IDR Bradshaw 4.2-0-28-1 (1w)
Andrew Strauss is the new batsman for England
8.3 Bradshaw to Strauss, one run, glanced away for a single to get off
the mark with his first ball
8.4 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, half appeal from the bowler
8.5 Bradshaw to Trescothick, FOUR, driven off the backfoot into the gap
between cover and extra cover
8.6 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, fended away off the back foot to
conclude the over
End of over 9 (9 runs) England 48/1 (RR: 5.33)
IDR Bradshaw 5-0-33-1 (1w)
AJ Strauss 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 20* (24b 2x4 1x6)
9.1 Dillon to Strauss, no run, forward defensive
9.2 Dillon to Strauss, one run
9.3 Dillon to Trescothick, one run, Strauss and Dillon collide after
Trescothick sets off for a single, Dillon looks to be in some pain
lying on the ground, but gets up and recovers himself after a
short while
9.4 Dillon to Strauss, no run
9.5 Dillon to Strauss, no run, a wide, full pitched ball, which Strauss
leaves alone
9.6 Dillon to Strauss, FOUR, straight drive back down the ground
End of over 10 (6 runs) England 54/1 (RR: 5.40)
M Dillon 5-0-21-0 (1nb)
ME Trescothick 21* (25b 2x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 6* (6b 1x4)
One or two dark clouds around at the moment
Sun still shining however
Change of bowling: Bravo to replace Bradshaw
10.1 Bravo to Trescothick, wide: no run, a long way outside off-stump
10.1 Bravo to Trescothick, two runs
10.2 Bravo to Trescothick, FOUR, hit over wide mid-off, bounces three
times before reaching the boundary
10.3 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, played into the on-side but loses
sight of the ball as he does so
10.4 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, played between slip and third-man,
Ryan Hinds (on field for Dillon after that collision) fields
10.5 Bravo to Strauss, no run, bat then pad, half hearted appeal, ball
rolls out on the off-side
10.6 Bravo to Strauss, no run, pushed into the off-side
End of over 11 (8 runs) England 62/1 (RR: 5.64)
DJJ Bravo 1-0-8-0 (1w)
ME Trescothick 28* (29b 3x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 6* (8b 1x4)
Bradshaw coming on from the other end to where he bowled his 5 over
first spell
11.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run
11.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, FOUR, short of a length, another well
timed aerial shot, one bounce for four
11.3 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, on legstump, played to mid-on,
turns down the chance of a single
11.4 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, straight ball which is played
defensively back down the pitch, Hinds fields
11.5 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, played straight to a fielder
11.6 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, played just wide of the single
slip fielder for a single
End of over 12 (5 runs) England 67/1 (RR: 5.58)
IDR Bradshaw 6-0-38-1 (1w)
ME Trescothick 33* (35b 4x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 6* (8b 1x4)
England managing to maintain a run rate of 5.5 an over
12.1 Bravo to Trescothick, FOUR, turned around the corner, Ricardo
Powell makes (and drops) a diving catch and the ball races away to
the boundary
12.2 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, played and missed, nearly an inside
edge, taken by Jacobs
12.3 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, tries to make some room for himself
12.4 Bravo to Trescothick, FOUR, slower ball, rather wayward shot,
nearly caught by Lara (who slipped) at mid-on
12.5 Bravo to Trescothick, wide: no run, long way outside off, maybe
trying to bowl another slower ball
12.5 Bravo to Trescothick, FOUR, comes down the pitch and makes another
unorthodox shot and gets away with it
13 off the over with one ball left, but could easily have been a
wicket
12.6 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, played to third man, Dillon (who has
returned) fields on the boundary
End of over 13 (14 runs) England 81/1 (RR: 6.23)
DJJ Bravo 2-0-22-0 (2w)
ME Trescothick 46* (42b 7x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 6* (7b 1x4)
Another bowling change, Rampaul to replace Bradshow, who's gone for
over 6 an over in his 6 overs so far
13.1 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length, defensive
push by Trescothick
13.2 Rampaul to Trescothick, SIX, Trescothick moves down the pitch to a
good length ball and lofts it over extra-cover
Not much Rampaul could do about that really
13.3 Rampaul to Trescothick, legbye: one run, short, outside leg,
attempted pull, makes contact with the pad and they run a legbye
Strauss faces his first ball for some time
13.4 Rampaul to Strauss, one run, quicker ball, inside edge behind
square and returns the strike to Trescothick
13.5 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run, moving away, beat the outside edge
and taken by the 'keeper (Jacobs)
13.6 Rampaul to Trescothick, FOUR, driven through extra-cover all the
way along the ground
End of over 14 (12 runs) England 93/1 (RR: 6.64)
R Rampaul 1-0-11-0
AJ Strauss 7* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 56* (47b 8x4 2x6)
Some 12 runs off that over and 14 off the previous one have boosted
England's run rate to 6.64
Dillon brought back by Lara
14.1 Dillon to Strauss, one run, edged past third slip, Rampaul fields
at third-man but not before Strauss has run a single to get
Trescothick back on strike
14.2 Dillon to Trescothick, FOUR, short and outside off, Trescothick
dispatches it, cutting it away through square
14.3 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, outside off again, tries to repeat
the stroke but Powell at backward point intercepts
14.4 Dillon to Trescothick, FOUR, played through square-leg for his 10th
four of the innings
well behind square in fact
14.5 Dillon to Trescothick, FOUR, just short of a length, again takes a
few steps down the wicket and finds the gap between mid-on and
mid-wicket
14.6 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, gets a bottom edge
End of over 15 (13 runs) England 106/1 (RR: 7.07)
M Dillon 6-0-34-0 (1nb)
AJ Strauss 8* (9b 1x4) ME Trescothick 68* (52b 11x4 2x6)
Drinks being brought out after the first 15 overs (1 hour 10 mins
play) of the innings
These days each session of a one-day international lasts three and
a half hours, which is a long time
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Rampaul to Strauss, (noball) one run, just short of a length,
called a no-ball plus they run a single
15.1 Rampaul to Trescothick, one run, played to third-man
15.2 Rampaul to Strauss, no run, short, attempted pull through square,
top-edge onto pad
15.3 Rampaul to Strauss, no run, another slower ball, doesn't make
contact
15.4 Rampaul to Strauss, one run, inside edge onto pad, ball rolls into
the off-side, they run a quick single and the fielder shys at the
stumps at the bowler's end
15.5 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run, outside off, played gently into the
off-side
15.6 Rampaul to Trescothick, one run, on off stump, almost a half
volley, pushed towards mid-off (who is fielding on the boundary)
and they get a comfortable single
End of over 16 (5 runs) England 111/1 (RR: 6.94)
R Rampaul 2-0-16-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
ME Trescothick 70* (55b 11x4 2x6) AJ Strauss 10* (13b 1x4)
Slightly more cautious play by England (especially Trescothick)
since the drinks break.
This is the fourth One-Day international to be played at the
Beausejour Stadium in St.Lucia.
16.1 Dillon to Trescothick, two runs
16.2 Dillon to Trescothick, one run, just outside off, Trescothick plays
it back, straight, for a single
16.3 Dillon to Strauss, no run, rapped on the pad, big lbw appeal,
perhaps pitching outside leg
16.4 Dillon to Strauss, OUT: clean bowled, trying to drive back down the
ground, almost looked as though he was worried he wasn't scoring
quickly enough
England 114/2, Partnership of 71
AJ Strauss b Dillon 10 (15b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 73* (57b 11x4 2x6) M Dillon 6.4-0-37-1 (1nb)
Paul Collingwood will come in for England at no. 4
16.5 Dillon to Collingwood, one run
16.6 Dillon to Trescothick, one run, played back down the ground past
the bowler
End of over 17 (5 runs) England 116/2 (RR: 6.82)
M Dillon 7-0-39-1 (1nb) - Media Centre End
ME Trescothick 74* (58b 11x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 1* (1b)
17.1 Rampaul to Trescothick, (noball) one run, straighter, short of a
length, played to mid-off for a single
17.1 Rampaul to Collingwood, no run, outside off, left alone and taken
by Jacobs
Field: 1 slip, fine leg, third man (both on boundary)
17.2 Rampaul to Collingwood, no run, outside off, left alone again,
playing himself in
17.3 Rampaul to Collingwood, no run, played into the on-side,
Chanderpaul fields in front of square
Field: mid-on, square leg
17.4 Rampaul to Collingwood, no run, outside off, attempted drive
through off-side, fails miserably
17.5 Rampaul to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive push back down
the pitch
17.6 Rampaul to Collingwood, one run, outside off, gets a single
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 119/2 (RR: 6.61)
R Rampaul 3-0-19-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
PD Collingwood 2* (7b) ME Trescothick 75* (59b 11x4 2x6)
18.1 Dillon to Collingwood, no run, played off front foot
18.2 Dillon to Collingwood, no run, comes a long way down the pitch but
then defends
18.3 Dillon to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive to mid-off
18.4 Dillon to Collingwood, no run, played to square-leg
18.5 Dillon to Collingwood, one run
18.6 Dillon to Trescothick, one run, attempts to play through off side,
doesn't quite time it right but they can run a single
End of over 19 (2 runs) England 121/2 (RR: 6.37)
M Dillon 8-0-39-1 (1nb) - Media Centre End
ME Trescothick 76* (60b 11x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 3* (12b)
Delay whilst someone moves in front of the sightscreen
19.1 Rampaul to Trescothick, one run, a poor return throw almost allows
them to get two
19.2 Rampaul to Collingwood, one run, hits inside edge, defensive shot
which only goes about a metre, Trescothick calls for a single and
survives a throw at the stumps by Rampaul
19.3 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run
19.4 Rampaul to Trescothick, one run, single along the ground to square-
leg
19.5 Rampaul to Collingwood, OUT: extra bounce, easily taken by Jacobs
heind the stumps, things beginning to swing back the West Indies'
way now
England 124/3, Partnership of 10
PD Collingwood c Jacobs b Rampaul 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 78* (63b 11x4 2x6) R Rampaul 3.5-0-22-1 (2nb)
Andrew Flintoff next man in
19.6 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, outside off, Flintoff shoulders arms
and lets it go through
End of over 20 (3 runs) England 124/3 (RR: 6.20)
R Rampaul 4-0-22-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
ME Trescothick 78* (63b 11x4 2x6) A Flintoff 0* (1b)
Weather: sunny, some white, fluffy clouds around but nothing
particularly threatening
Very picturesque surroundings, the island of Montserrat (famous for
its active volcano) visible in the distance
Gayle to bowl now
20.1 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, plays a gentle sweep shot for a
single
Quite a breezy day in St.Lucia, flags at full stretch on the flag
poles around the ground
20.2 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, single to long-on to get off the mark
Field: deep mid-on, mid-off, square-leg and backward square, both
also on/near the boundary
20.3 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, they run another single
20.4 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, foward defensive to Lara at mid-wicket
20.5 Gayle to Flintoff, no run
20.6 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, played defensively into the legside,
Jacobs runs round from behind the stumps to field
End of over 21 (3 runs) England 127/3 (RR: 6.05)
CH Gayle 1-0-3-0 - Media Centre End
ME Trescothick 80* (65b 11x4 2x6) A Flintoff 1* (5b)
A quiet few overs for England whilst they try and regain control,
although Trescothick is still at the crease. Match quite well
balanced at the moment.
Rampaul to continue into the fifth over of his spell
21.1 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run, played to extra-cover (Chanderpaul)
21.2 Rampaul to Trescothick, one run, driven along the ground to mid-off
for a single
21.3 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, outside off, played down into the
ground on the off-side, bounces and just evades Rampaul's attempt
to field himself, so another fielder cleans up
21.4 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, forward defensive push to cover,
plenty of fielders there saving the single
21.5 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, defends a straighter ball into the leg
side, sets off for a single, shout of no, and returns to his
crease fairly safely
Mid off sent back to the boundary
21.6 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, played defensively back down the pitch
End of over 22 (1 run) England 128/3 (RR: 5.82)
R Rampaul 5-0-23-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
ME Trescothick 81* (67b 11x4 2x6) A Flintoff 1* (9b)
22.1 Gayle to Trescothick, wide: no run, down legside, Trescothick
attempts to sweep and misses
22.1 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, swept to Powell who fields
sufficiently well enough to prevent a single
22.2 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, fortunate not to be caught by either
Sarwan or Powell in the area backward of square
22.3 Gayle to Flintoff, one run
22.4 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, outside off, tries to cut, misses,
falls foward, stumping attempt but Trescothick's leg is still
inside the crease
22.5 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, worked to deep cover boundary for a
single
22.6 Gayle to Flintoff, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) England 132/3 (RR: 5.74)
CH Gayle 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
ME Trescothick 83* (71b 11x4 2x6) A Flintoff 2* (11b)
23.1 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run, played to Gayle at mid-wicket
23.2 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run, played defensively back tot he
bowler
23.3 Rampaul to Trescothick, FOUR, pulled far enough backward of square
to avoid the fielder sweeping the boundary
First boundary for some time for England
23.4 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run, pushed back down the pitch with a
straight bat
23.5 Rampaul to Trescothick, (noball) no run, another straight drive,
well stopped by Rampaul off his bowling, but its a no-ball, just
overstepped
Fourth no-ball of the innings so far
23.5 Rampaul to Trescothick, one run, full, just outside off, played to
a deepish mid-off (Bradshaw)
23.6 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, moves across his stumps, fruitless lbw
appeal from Rampaul to complete the over
End of over 24 (6 runs) England 138/3 (RR: 5.75)
R Rampaul 6-0-31-1 (3nb) - Pavillion End
ME Trescothick 88* (77b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 2* (12b)
Almost halfway through the England innings, they'll be looking for
a total in the region of 300
24.1 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, swept but well fielded on the
boundary
24.2 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, short, played into the covers for a
single
24.3 Gayle to Flintoff, no run
24.4 Gayle to Flintoff, no run
24.5 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, fielded by the bowler
24.6 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, attempted sweep, rapped on the pad, big
appeal and close call but not out
End of over 25 (1 run) England 139/3 (RR: 5.56)
CH Gayle 3-0-8-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
ME Trescothick 89* (79b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 2* (16b)
The stadium at St.Lucia is *almost* full today, but some seats
still available
Noise of the disco between each passage of play as usual
25.1 Rampaul to Trescothick, one run, driven back down the ground
25.2 Rampaul to Flintoff, two runs
25.3 Rampaul to Flintoff, one run
25.4 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run, played to mid-wicket, Gayle fumbles
but they don't attempt a single
25.5 Rampaul to Trescothick, one run, off drive, fielded at deepish mid-
off
25.6 Rampaul to Flintoff, FOUR, bad shot from Flintoff, almost caught at
mid-wicket, as it happens it just makes the boundary
End of over 26 (9 runs) England 148/3 (RR: 5.69)
R Rampaul 7-0-40-1 (3nb) - Pavillion End
ME Trescothick 91* (82b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 9* (19b 1x4)
Not displaying much patience there
26.1 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, Smith fields
26.2 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
26.3 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, played to mid-wicket, Lara fields
26.4 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, short ball, played to deep backward-
square (Bradshaw), not a great return through which Jacobs has to
take at almost ankle height
150 up for England
26.5 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, driven back down the ground
26.6 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, trying to cut a ball of the wrong
length, misses
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 151/3 (RR: 5.59)
CH Gayle 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
ME Trescothick 93* (85b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 10* (22b 1x4)
So with Trescothick 7 runs away from a century, we'll swap
commentators. Stay with us to see if England manage to keep up
the impressive run rate they began with..
Bradshaw is back
coming over the wicket to left hander
27.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling down the leg side, Trescothick waits for it and plays it
down to the deep fine leg region, easy single
27.2 Bradshaw to Flintoff, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Flintoff moves forward and tries to go over the mid off
fielder, ends up miss-hitting it high up in the air but well wide
of Lara running across from mid off
27.3 Bradshaw to Flintoff, no run
27.4 Bradshaw to Flintoff, one run, pushed to the point region, just
wide of the fielder, quick single taken, well run
27.5 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Trescothick goes back and turns it away to the mid
wicket region, looks like it will be a cautious approach to the
landmark
27.6 Bradshaw to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump and angling
away, swing and a miss
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 156/3 (RR: 5.57)
IDR Bradshaw 7-0-43-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
ME Trescothick 95* (87b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 13* (26b 1x4)
Gayle round the wicket to the left hander
28.1 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, played down to long on
28.2 Gayle to Flintoff, no run
28.3 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, defended to the cover region, quick
single called for, fielder comes in quickly, Trescothick had to
dive in, in the end safe by a long way
28.4 Gayle to Trescothick, one run
28.5 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, played down to deep fine leg
28.6 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, watchfully defended to the off side, keeper moves forward
and fields
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 160/3 (RR: 5.52)
CH Gayle 5-0-15-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
A Flintoff 15* (29b 1x4) ME Trescothick 97* (90b 12x4 2x6)
29.1 Bradshaw to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched down to the mid off region, not a well timed shot,
enough time for the fielder to move across
29.2 Bradshaw to Flintoff, no run, moves forward and plays it away to
the cover region, again the shot is not timed well and the fielder
gets enough time to move across and field
29.3 Bradshaw to Flintoff, no run, expected! wild swing and a miss, bit
of fustration creeping in
29.4 Bradshaw to Flintoff, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Flintoff waits for it to pass the stumps, opens the face of
the bat and gets a single down to third man
29.5 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run
29.6 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played away to the deep backward of square leg region, sprints
across for the first run but not enough time for the second
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 162/3 (RR: 5.40)
IDR Bradshaw 8-0-45-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
ME Trescothick 98* (92b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 16* (33b 1x4)
30.1 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, almost! ball stopped a bit,
Trescothick moves forward and gets caught on the wrong foot, ends
up hitting it just over the tall Gayle, close
30.2 Gayle to Flintoff, no run
30.3 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, played down to the fine leg region
Trescothick on 99 now!
one away from his seventh ODI Ton
30.4 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, turned away to the leg side
slight delay as a spectator checks out the sight screen!
30.5 Gayle to Trescothick, no run
30.6 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, there it is , played down the track
to the mid on region, gets across for an easy single, huge cheers
allaround as Tresco raises his bat
End of over 31 (3 runs) England 165/3 (RR: 5.32)
CH Gayle 6-0-18-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
ME Trescothick 100* (96b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 17* (35b 1x4)
31.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, bit of late movement, Trescothick tries to run it fine,
gets beaten
31.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, played away to the leg side,
fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single
31.3 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Trescothick walks across a long way and gets hit on
the pad well outside the line of the off stump, half hearted
appeal turned down
31.4 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, waits for it and plays it down to
the third man region, easy single
31.5 Bradshaw to Flintoff, no run, tires to run it down fine but ends up
hitting it straight to the gully fielder
31.6 Bradshaw to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, angling across the right hander, played
straight to the man at gully
End of over 32 (1 run) England 166/3 (RR: 5.19)
IDR Bradshaw 9-0-46-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
ME Trescothick 101* (100b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 17* (37b 1x4)
very good come back this from Bradshaw, his last three overs went
for just eight runs!
Match State: Drinks
England run rate: 5.19
32.1 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, wide outside the off stump, cut away
to deep third man, easy single
32.2 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, on the middle and leg, Flintoff goes
back and gets it wide of the short fine leg fielder, quick single
taken
32.3 Gayle to Trescothick, no run
32.4 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Trescothick tries to runs it fine but gets beaten, Jacobs is
interested but the umpire and the bowler not so
32.5 Gayle to Trescothick, one run
32.6 Gayle to Flintoff, two runs, played down to the long off region,
runs hard and gets the second run, fielder bit slow to react and
the batsmen spot it well
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 171/3 (RR: 5.18)
CH Gayle 7-0-23-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
ME Trescothick 103* (104b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 20* (39b 1x4)
Bradshaw into his last over now
looks like a bowling change
33.1 Bravo to Trescothick, two runs, on the middle and leg, played down
to the fine leg region, was not hit hard and the fielder had to
come in a long way, runs hard and gets the second run easily
33.2 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, played down to long off, this time
they walk across
33.3 Bravo to Flintoff, one run
33.4 Bravo to Trescothick, one run
33.5 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, moves forward and hits hard, Gayle at
cover dives to his right and saves runs
33.6 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, cut away to the deep point region,
easy single to end the over
End of over 34 (7 runs) England 178/3 (RR: 5.24)
DJJ Bravo 3-0-29-0 (2w) - Pavillion End
ME Trescothick 108* (108b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 22* (41b 1x4)
Ricardo Powell into the attack now
34.1 Powell to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, tries to run
it down fine but makes no contact
34.2 Powell to Trescothick, one run, cut away this time, easy single
34.3 Powell to Flintoff, no run, comes down the track, Powell holds it
back and Flintoff ends up hitting it straight to the mid wicket
fielder
34.4 Powell to Flintoff, one run, waits for it and plays it just wide of
the gully fielder, early call and a quick single taken
34.5 Powell to Trescothick, one run, played down to the long on region,
Rampaul does well in the deep to keep it down to the just one
34.6 Powell to Flintoff, two runs, played away to the fine leg region,
this time it's well wide of the fielder and the second run is
taken on
End of over 35 (5 runs) England 183/3 (RR: 5.23)
RL Powell 1-0-5-0 - Media Centre End
ME Trescothick 110* (111b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 25* (44b 1x4)
35.1 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, cut away wide of the diving gully
fielder, man in the deep runs across and cleans up
35.2 Bravo to Flintoff, two runs, fraction short, hits down to the long
on region, powerful shot, gets it wide of the fielder and gets a
second
35.3 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, comes down the track even before the
ball is delivered, Bravo follows him and hits the toe, clever
bowling
35.4 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, cuts hard but straight to the man at
gully
35.5 Bravo to Flintoff, SIX, fetch it time! slower delivery outside the
off stump, Flintoff picks it up early and lofts it over the mid
wicket fence, gets it right in the middle of the blade, huge six
35.6 Bravo to Flintoff, no run
End of over 36 (9 runs) England 192/3 (RR: 5.33)
DJJ Bravo 4-0-38-0 (2w) - Pavillion End
ME Trescothick 111* (112b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 33* (49b 1x4 1x6)
36.1 Powell to Trescothick, one run, goes back and cuts it away to the
deep point region
36.2 Powell to Flintoff, SIX, another huge six! comes down the track and
hits it nice and straight, Flintoff on the attack now
36.3 Powell to Flintoff, one run, played down to long off, brings up the
200 with and easy single
36.4 Powell to Trescothick, no run, right up there, Trescothick had to
defend it to the off side, well bowled
36.5 Powell to Trescothick, no run, played away to the short third man
region, Trescothick calls for a single but Flintoff is not
interested
36.6 Powell to Trescothick, one run
End of over 37 (9 runs) England 201/3 (RR: 5.43)
RL Powell 2-0-14-0 - Media Centre End
ME Trescothick 113* (116b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 40* (51b 1x4 2x6)
37.1 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, hit
hard but straight to the Chanderpaul at cover who half stops it
37.2 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, Trescothick tries to play it fine and gets beaten
37.3 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, played away to the deep point region
37.4 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played back to the bowler at one bounce, was not timed well
37.5 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, hit
hard down to the long off region, almost carried to Lara running
in, Flintoff checked his shot at the last moment and that saved
him
37.6 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, defended to the off side, fielders
are deep and a quick single is taken
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 204/3 (RR: 5.37)
DJJ Bravo 5-0-41-0 (2w) - Pavillion End
ME Trescothick 115* (120b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 41* (53b 1x4 2x6)
38.1 Powell to Trescothick, two runs, fulltoss on the pads, hit away to
the deep backward of square leg region, well wide of the fielder,
runs hard and gets back for the second
38.2 Powell to Trescothick, no run, defended down to the short third man
region
38.3 Powell to Trescothick, one run, played down to the long on region,
comfortable single
38.4 Powell to Flintoff, two runs, on the middle and leg, Swings across
and gets it down to the fine leg region, gets back easily for the
second
38.5 Powell to Flintoff, no run, quicker delivery, way down the leg
side, Flintoff tries to make room and gets hit on the pad
38.6 Powell to Flintoff, two runs, lofted away to the deep mid wicket
region, smith moves across quickly and keeps it down to two
End of over 39 (7 runs) England 211/3 (RR: 5.41)
RL Powell 3-0-21-0 - Media Centre End
ME Trescothick 118* (123b 12x4 2x6) A Flintoff 45* (56b 1x4 2x6)
39.1 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, good delivery, on the middle and leg,
no room and Trescothick had to defend it to the off side
39.2 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track, Bravo reacts well on his follow through and
half stops it, ball rolls away and the single is taken
39.3 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, played down to the long on region,
straight to the fielder, just a single
39.4 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
away to deep fine leg, smith moves across quickly from square leg
and saves runs
39.5 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of reverse swing, Flintoff swings but misses the target
by a country mile
39.6 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, pushed down to the mid on region, easy
single
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 215/3 (RR: 5.38)
DJJ Bravo 6-0-45-0 (2w) - Pavillion End
A Flintoff 47* (59b 1x4 2x6) ME Trescothick 120* (126b 12x4 2x6)
just four runs coming from the previous over, Lara should be happy
with that
last ten overs coming up
40.1 Powell to Flintoff, no run, played back down the track, Powell
moves across and fields
40.2 Powell to Flintoff, one run, dropped! hit hard back to the bowler,
going away to the wrong side of Powell, just manages to half stop
it
40.3 Powell to Trescothick, one run, goes donw one one knee and reverse
sweeps it wide of the short fine leg fielder
40.4 Powell to Flintoff, FOUR, fifty! tossed up, perfectly in the slot,
hammered down to the long off fence, fielder in the deep had no
chance whatsoever!
40.5 Powell to Flintoff, one run, played away to the mid on region,
quick single, throw comes in from Lara and the bails are off,
third umpire called in, Green light flashes, Flintoff safely in
40.6 Powell to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
enough time in the world to rock back and cut it past the short
third man fielder, good over for England this
End of over 41 (11 runs) England 226/3 (RR: 5.51)
RL Powell 4-0-32-0 - Media Centre End
A Flintoff 53* (63b 2x4 2x6) ME Trescothick 125* (128b 13x4 2x6)
Rampaul is back
41.1 Rampaul to Flintoff, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
drilled back powerfully at the bowler, Rampaul does well to get
out of the way
41.2 Rampaul to Trescothick, one run
41.3 Rampaul to Flintoff, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
Flintoff moves back and slices at it, ball takes the edge and flys
down to the third man region
41.4 Rampaul to Flintoff, (noball) one run, gets into a nice position
and hit it down to the long off region, was in the air but falls
well short of the fielder in the deep
41.4 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run, short outside the off stump, cuts
and gets beaten
41.5 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run
41.6 Rampaul to Trescothick, no run, down the leg side, Trescothick does
not connect, close to a wide
End of over 42 (6 runs) England 232/3 (RR: 5.52)
R Rampaul 8-0-46-1 (4nb) - Pavillion End
A Flintoff 57* (66b 2x4 2x6) ME Trescothick 126* (132b 13x4 2x6)
change of ends for Bravo
42.1 Bravo to Flintoff, no run
42.2 Bravo to Flintoff, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played down to the long on region, gets it wide of the
fielder and gets back for the second, was a cross batted shot
42.3 Bravo to Flintoff, OUT: hit down to the long on region, Dillon
moves across and tries to grab it but the ball hits the hand and
pops up, Dillon goes down in the act but the ball follows him and
finally is safely pocketed lying down, remarkable!
England 234/4, Partnership of 110
A Flintoff c Dillon b Bravo 59 (69b 2x4 2x6)
ME Trescothick 126* (132b 13x4 2x6) DJJ Bravo 6.3-0-47-1 (2w)
Blackwell is the next man in
42.4 Bravo to Trescothick, one run
42.5 Bravo to Blackwell, OUT: gone! Bravo strikes again! good length
delivery on the off stump line, ball straightened after pitching,
Blackwell plays inside the line and the off stump is pegged back,
golden duck!
England 235/5, Partnership of 1
ID Blackwell b Bravo 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 127* (133b 13x4 2x6) DJJ Bravo 6.5-0-48-2 (2w)
Clarke is the next man in
42.6 Bravo to Clarke, wide: no run, down the leg side
42.6 Bravo to Read, one run
End of over 43 (5 runs) England 237/5 (RR: 5.51)
DJJ Bravo 7-0-50-2 (3w) - Media Centre End
CMW Read 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 127* (133b 13x4 2x6)
43.1 Rampaul to Read, no run
43.2 Rampaul to Read, no run
43.3 Rampaul to Read, no run
43.4 Rampaul to Read, one run
43.5 Rampaul to Trescothick, one run
43.6 Rampaul to Read, one run, pushed to the off side, quick single
taken
End of over 44 (3 runs) England 240/5 (RR: 5.45)
R Rampaul 9-0-49-1 (4nb) - Pavillion End
CMW Read 3* (6b) ME Trescothick 128* (134b 13x4 2x6)
44.1 Bravo to Read, one run, pitched up on the pads, played down to the
fine leg region
round the stumps to the left hander
44.2 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, makes room and plays it down to the
long on region
44.3 Bravo to Read, two runs, on the middle and leg, played down the
track to the long on region, runs hard and gets back for the
second, miss-field helped
44.4 Bravo to Read, one run, pushed down to the third man region, Sarwan
runs across quickly and keeps it down to one
44.5 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
smashed down the track, Bravo tries to stop it with his boot, ball
rebounds away to the leg side
44.6 Bravo to Read, one run
End of over 45 (7 runs) England 247/5 (RR: 5.49)
DJJ Bravo 8-0-57-2 (3w) - Media Centre End
CMW Read 8* (10b) ME Trescothick 130* (136b 13x4 2x6)
change of ball
Dillon is back
45.1 Dillon to Read, one run, pushed to the point region, quick single
taken
45.2 Dillon to Trescothick, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
hit down the track to the long off region, easy single
45.3 Dillon to Read, no run, RUN OUT! goes back and defends it to the
gully region, always a dangerous run, Chanderpaul moves in quickly
and scores a direct hit at the strikers end, Trescothick is out by
a long way, third umpire confirms, sad end to a fine innings
England 249/6, Partnership of 14
ME Trescothick run out (Chanderpaul) 130 (137b 13x4 2x6)
Clarke is the next man in
45.4 Dillon to Read, one run, played away to the leg side, off the mark,
250 up
45.5 Dillon to Clarke, no run
45.6 Dillon to Clarke, two runs
End of over 46 (5 runs) England 252/6 (RR: 5.48)
M Dillon 9-0-44-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
CMW Read 10* (13b) R Clarke 2* (2b)
46.1 Gayle to Read, wide: no run
46.1 Gayle to Read, one run
46.2 Gayle to Clarke, one run
46.3 Gayle to Read, no run, played back to the bowler
46.4 Gayle to Read, one run, played to the left of Gayle who dives and
half stops
46.5 Gayle to Clarke, three runs, swept away fine and gets it down to
the deep fine leg region, good shot
46.6 Gayle to Read, one run
End of over 47 (7 runs) England 259/6 (RR: 5.51)
CH Gayle 8-0-31-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
CMW Read 12* (17b) R Clarke 6* (4b)
47.1 Dillon to Read, one run, low fulltoss outside the off stump, played
away to deep third man
47.2 Dillon to Clarke, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, played away to long leg, just a single
47.3 Dillon to Read, one run, yorker on the middle and off, Read makes
room and defends it down to the third man region, nicely opening
the face of the bat
47.4 Dillon to Clarke, legbye: one run, another good yorker, hits the
pad and rolls away behind the stumps on the leg side
47.5 Dillon to Read, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, Read
makes room and plays it down to the long on region
47.6 Dillon to Clarke, legbye: two runs, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Clarke moves across a long
way and tries to sweep, ball hits the pad and rolls down to the
fine leg region, appeal turned down
End of over 48 (7 runs) England 266/6 (RR: 5.54)
M Dillon 10-0-48-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
CMW Read 15* (20b) R Clarke 7* (7b)
48.1 Gayle to Read, no run, makes room but ends up hitting it back to
the bowler
48.2 Gayle to Read, one run, on the middle and off, good delivery,
played down to the mid on region
48.3 Gayle to Clarke, OUT: Gayle gets one! full and straight, Clarke
tries to reverse sweep but makes no contact, woodwork rearranged
England 267/7, Partnership of 18
R Clarke b Gayle 7 (8b 0x4 0x6)
CMW Read 16* (22b) CH Gayle 8.3-0-32-1 (2w)
48.4 Gayle to Gough, no run, defended to the leg side
48.5 Gayle to Gough, legbye: one run, fuller and on the pads, Gough
makes no connection with the swing, ball hits the pad and rolls
away
48.6 Gayle to Read, one run
End of over 49 (3 runs) England 269/7 (RR: 5.49)
CH Gayle 9-0-33-1 (2w) - Media Centre End
CMW Read 17* (23b) D Gough 0* (2b)
Last over coming up
49.1 Bradshaw to Read, SIX, shot! makes room and lofts it way over mid
wicket fence
49.2 Bradshaw to Read, OUT: tries the same shot, bit of top edge this
time, Powell judges it to perfect and takes a good catch at deep
mid wicket, second wicket for Bradshaw
England 275/8, Partnership of 8
CMW Read c Powell b Bradshaw 23 (25b 0x4 1x6)
D Gough 0* (2b) IDR Bradshaw 9.2-0-52-2 (1w)
49.3 Bradshaw to Gough, one run
49.4 Bradshaw to Harmison, no run, outside the off stump, Harmison
swings but makes no connection
49.5 Bradshaw to Harmison, three runs, another wild swing, this time the
ball takes the edge and goes wide of the short fine leg fielder,
Powell moves across quickly in the deep and kicks it in, saves one
run
49.6 Bradshaw to Gough, two runs, played away to deep cover, gets it
well wide of the fielder, comes back for the second
End of over 50 (12 runs) England 281/8 (RR: 5.62)
IDR Bradshaw 10-0-58-2 (1w) - Pavillion End
SJ Harmison 3* (2b) D Gough 3* (4b)
and that ends the innings
England doing well to get to 281, we will be back with the run
chase in 40 minutes time (at 17:45 GMT)
be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the run chase
Gayle and Chanderpaul will open the innings
and it will be Darren Gough to start the bowling attack
one slip in place
0.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Gayle slashes at it and gets beaten, minimal foot work
0.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
0.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, fraction short, well wide outside the off
stump, left alone
0.5 Gough to Gayle, no run, on the middle and off, came back in a
touch, played on the back foot to the mid on region
0.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, pushed to the point region, good start by Gough
End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 282/49 = 5.76)
D Gough 1-1-0-0 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 0* (0b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)
West Indies require another 282 runs with 10 wickets and 49.0 overs
remaining
Harmison to share the new ball
two slips in place
1.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Chanderpaul moves across and plays it down to the mid off region
1.2 Harmison to Chanderpaul, FOUR, edged but short! wide outside the
off stump, Chanderpaul slashes hard, ball hits the toe end of the
bat and falls just short of the diving keeper
1.3 Harmison to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, down the leg side
1.3 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, short of a good length delivery
touch outside the off stump, Chanderpaul moves across but offeres
no shot
1.4 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, Chanderpaul plays inside the line, keeper does well
to collect it diving to his left
1.5 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run
1.6 Harmison to Chanderpaul, one run, on the middle and leg, moves
across a bit and plays it away to the on side, quick single taken
End of over 2 (6 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 276/48 = 5.75)
SJ Harmison 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavillion End
S Chanderpaul 5* (6b 1x4) CH Gayle 0* (6b)
2.1 Gough to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump, not enough
room to free his arms, played away to the gully region
2.2 Gough to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up the leg stump and angling
in, Chanderpaul swings hard but gets beaten, ball hits the pad and
goes behind on the leg side, keeper moves across and fields
2.3 Gough to Chanderpaul, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, defended down to the mid off region,
the fielder was bit deep and a quick single is taken
the gully has been taken out now
2.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, played down to the mid off region, fielder
moves across quickly and stops the single from being taken
2.5 Gough to Gayle, no run, on the middle and leg, Gayle defends, ball
takes the ends and goes away to the point region
2.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, opens the face and plays it away to point, another good
over from the big man
End of over 3 (1 run) West Indies 7/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 275/47 = 5.85)
D Gough 2-1-1-0 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 6* (9b 1x4) CH Gayle 0* (9b)
3.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in a bit, played to the off side, was not timed well
first slip and a third slip in palce, no second slip!
3.2 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, moves forward and defends it to
the off side
3.3 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off
stump and angling away, bit of extra bounce too, no shot offered
3.4 Harmison to Chanderpaul, one run, late swing, pitched in-line and
came back in, Chanderpaul just manages to get bat to ball, ball
rolls away to the on side
3.5 Harmison to Gayle, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
3.5 Harmison to Gayle, wide: no run, another wide, this time down the
leg side, third wide by Harmison
3.5 Harmison to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, Gayle moves forward and pushes at it tentatively, gets
beaten by a long way
3.6 Harmison to Gayle, wide: no run, oh boy another wide, outside the
off stump
3.6 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Gayle moves forward and pushes at it, ball races away to
the cover boundary, perfect timing and placement
End of over 4 (8 runs) West Indies 15/0 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 267/46 = 5.80)
SJ Harmison 2-0-14-0 (4w) - Pavillion End
S Chanderpaul 7* (13b 1x4) CH Gayle 4* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Gough to Chanderpaul, no run
4.2 Gough to Chanderpaul, no run, short but very close to the off stump
line, Chanderpaul makes room by leaning back but the cut shot is
not timed well to beat the point fielder
4.3 Gough to Chanderpaul, one run, moves forward and pushes it just
wide of the mid off fielder, calls early and gets a quick single
4.4 Gough to Gayle, three runs, fraction short, was the slower one,
Gayle moves back and plays it wide of the cover fielder, long
chase and a superb diving effort from Collingwood saves one run
4.5 Gough to Chanderpaul, no run
4.6 Gough to Chanderpaul, no run, played away to the point region,
fielder moves across quickly and saves the run
End of over 5 (4 runs) West Indies 19/0 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 263/45 = 5.84)
D Gough 3-1-5-0 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 7* (12b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 8* (18b 1x4)
Run rate slowly but steadily picking up
5.1 Harmison to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, square
driven, cover fielder moves across and fields
5.2 Harmison to Gayle, no run, short, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, pushed back down the track, bowler moves acorss and
fields
5.3 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, no stopping this! fraction short, angling
across the left hander, Gayle goes back, stands tall and drives it
wide of the cover fielder, once again the timing and placement is
perfect, typical Gayle shot
5.4 Harmison to Gayle, no run
5.5 Harmison to Gayle, one run, driven straight back time, bit too
straight, hits the stumps at the other end, just the single
5.6 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten, good delivery very close
to the off stump line, Chanderpaul defends and gets beaten
End of over 6 (5 runs) West Indies 24/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 258/44 = 5.86)
SJ Harmison 3-0-19-0 (4w) - Pavillion End
CH Gayle 12* (17b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 8* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
6.2 Gough to Gayle, one run, outside the off stump, Gayle waits for it
and pushes it wide of the diving gully fielder, third man moves
across and cleans it up
6.3 Gough to Chanderpaul, one run, short outside the off stump, tapped
wide of the gully fielder, quick single
6.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard, super half stop by Trescothick at short cover saves a
certain four
6.5 Gough to Gayle, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, was
the slower one and the ball kept bit low, Gayle makes no
connection with the cut shot
6.6 Gough to Gayle, FOUR, fraction short, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, pulled away to the mid wicket fence, another
powerful boundary
End of over 7 (6 runs) West Indies 30/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 252/43 = 5.86)
D Gough 4-1-11-0 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 9* (20b 1x4) CH Gayle 17* (22b 3x4)
7.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, one run, moves across and works it away to
the mid wicket region, easy single
7.2 Harmison to Gayle, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Gayle stands tall and tries to play it away
to the leg side but ends up with a miss-timed shot
7.3 Harmison to Gayle, no run, pushed down to the mid off region
7.4 Harmison to Gayle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, played down the track
7.5 Harmison to Gayle, no run, hit on the up, Trescothick at short
cover fields it at one bounce
7.6 Harmison to Gayle, one run
End of over 8 (2 runs) West Indies 32/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 250/42 = 5.95)
SJ Harmison 4-0-21-0 (4w) - Pavillion End
CH Gayle 18* (27b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 10* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, fraction short and angling across, driven
hard, straight to Trescothick at short cover
8.2 Gough to Gayle, no run
8.3 Gough to Gayle, no run
8.4 Gough to Gayle, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Gayle moves forward and smashes it past the cover fielder
8.5 Gough to Gayle, SIX, MAX! in the slot outside the off stump and
Gayle takes it to the cleaners, lofted over the long off boundary,
huge six, shot of the day so far
8.6 Gough to Gayle, one run, turned away to the square leg region, easy
single
End of over 9 (11 runs) West Indies 43/0 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 239/41 = 5.83)
D Gough 5-1-22-0 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 29* (33b 4x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 10* (21b 1x4)
9.1 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, slower delivery, Gayle picks it up early and lofts it away to
the mid wicket fence, Gayle on the rampage here!
9.2 Harmison to Gayle, one run
9.3 Harmison to Chanderpaul, FOUR, taking turns! fraction short, on the
middle and leg, played away to the fine leg fence, brings up the
50 for West Indies, crowd loves it
9.4 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, defended down the track
9.5 Harmison to Chanderpaul, FOUR, super shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Chanderpaul moves forward, gets into a nice
position and drives it down the track, ball beats the fielder at
mid on and races down to the fence, this is turning out to be
another expensive over
9.6 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 10 (13 runs) West Indies 56/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 226/40 = 5.65)
SJ Harmison 5-0-34-0 (4w) - Pavillion End
CH Gayle 34* (35b 5x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 18* (25b 3x4)
run rate catches up with the required run rate
Vaughan forced to make a change, Flintoff into the attack now
10.1 Flintoff to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
10.2 Flintoff to Gayle, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed down to the mid off region, quick single taken
10.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played just wide of the gully fielder, quick single
taken
10.4 Flintoff to Gayle, no run, smashed, but straight to the cover
fielder
10.5 Flintoff to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the fielder at short cover
10.6 Flintoff to Gayle, no run, moves back and defends it to the point
region, fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 58/0 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 224/39 = 5.74)
A Flintoff 1-0-2-0 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 19* (26b 3x4) CH Gayle 35* (40b 5x4 1x6)
double bowling change, Anderson into the attack
11.1 Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run
11.2 Anderson to Chanderpaul, one run, on the middle and leg, played
wide of the fielder at short mid wicket, easy single
11.3 Anderson to Gayle, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg, played down to the mid on region, fielder is deep
and a quick single is taken
11.4 Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to the point region
11.5 Anderson to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off
side
11.5 Anderson to Chanderpaul, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, angling across the left hander, Chanderpaul moves across
and runs it down to the deep third man region for an easy single
11.6 Anderson to Gayle, OUT: gone! short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away uplishly to the gully region, Collingwood dives full
length to his left and plucks it out, extraordinary catch to get
rid of the dangerous Gayle, Anderson strikes in his first over
West Indies 62/1, Partnership of 62
CH Gayle c Collingwood b Anderson 36 (42b 5x4 1x6)
End of over 12 (4 runs) West Indies 62/1 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 220/38 = 5.79)
JM Anderson 1-0-4-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
S Chanderpaul 21* (31b 3x4)
Ricardo Powell is the next man in
12.1 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run
12.2 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to the off side
12.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed down to the mid on region,
quick single
12.4 Flintoff to Powell, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Powell moves across and defends it to the on side
12.5 Flintoff to Powell, one run, moves across and plays it down to the
short fine leg region
12.6 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the off side
End of over 13 (2 runs) West Indies 64/1 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 218/37 = 5.89)
A Flintoff 2-0-4-0 - Media Centre End
RL Powell 1* (2b) S Chanderpaul 22* (35b 3x4)
13.1 Anderson to Powell, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, played away
to the square leg fence, beats the fielder comfortably
13.2 Anderson to Powell, no run, moves forward and defends it
13.3 Anderson to Powell, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Powell slashes hard and gets a thick edge, ball flys down to the
third man fence, beats the fielder in the deep
13.4 Anderson to Powell, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the
pad and falls dead on the track
13.5 Anderson to Powell, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended back to the bowler at one bounce
13.6 Anderson to Powell, no run, played straight to the fielder at mid
on
End of over 14 (8 runs) West Indies 72/1 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 210/36 = 5.83)
JM Anderson 2-0-12-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
S Chanderpaul 22* (35b 3x4) RL Powell 9* (8b 2x4)
14.1 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
worked away to the point region
14.2 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to the off side, short
cover fielder moves across and fields
14.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, on the middle and off, defended
back to the bowler
14.4 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed down the track, gets it
wide of the diving bowler, mid on runs in and fields
14.5 Flintoff to Powell, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder
14.6 Flintoff to Powell, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played just wide of the mid on fielder, easy single to end the
over
End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 74/1 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 208/35 = 5.94)
A Flintoff 3-0-6-0 - Media Centre End
RL Powell 10* (10b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 23* (39b 3x4)
Anderson to continue
Powell not happy with movement behind the sight screen
15.1 Anderson to Powell, no run
15.2 Anderson to Powell, FOUR, on the middle and leg, played away to the
deep mid wicket region, fielder runs across from square leg but
only manages to pushes it over the ropes with the dive, good
effort but
15.3 Anderson to Powell, no run, down the leg side
15.4 Anderson to Powell, no run, short rising delviery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
15.5 Anderson to Powell, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
slower delivery, Powell drives and gets beaten
15.6 Anderson to Powell, one run, bit of inside edge, ball races away to
the long leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 79/1 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 203/34 = 5.97)
JM Anderson 3-0-17-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
RL Powell 15* (16b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 23* (39b 3x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
England were 113 runs after 16 overs, West Indies have some
catching up to do
16.1 Flintoff to Powell, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in sharply, defended to the on side
16.2 Flintoff to Powell, no run, short of a good lengt delivery outside
the off stump, played down to the mid off region
16.3 Flintoff to Powell, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, ball kept a bit low, played down the track, Flintoff
moves across to his left and collects the ball at one bounce
16.4 Flintoff to Powell, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Powell moves forward and hits through the line of the
ball, gets it well wide of the man at mid on, ball races away to
the fence
16.5 Flintoff to Powell, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended
16.6 Flintoff to Powell, wide: no run, way down the leg side
16.6 Flintoff to Powell, no run
End of over 17 (5 runs) West Indies 84/1 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 198/33 = 6.00)
A Flintoff 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 23* (39b 3x4) RL Powell 19* (22b 4x4)
Ian Blackwell into the attack now
17.1 Blackwell to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, Chanderpaul rocks back and cuts it wide
of the gully fielder
17.2 Blackwell to Chanderpaul, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
moves forward and drives it down to the long off region, easy
single
round the stumps to the left hander
17.3 Blackwell to Powell, no run, on the middle and off, defended down
the track
17.4 Blackwell to Powell, two runs, tossed up on the middle and leg,
turned away to the long leg region, placed perfectly, runs hard
and gets back for the second
17.5 Blackwell to Powell, no run
17.6 Blackwell to Powell, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, played away to the deep cover region
End of over 18 (8 runs) West Indies 92/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 190/32 = 5.94)
ID Blackwell 1-0-8-0 - Pavillion End
RL Powell 22* (26b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 28* (41b 4x4)
18.1 Flintoff to Powell, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended back to the bowler at one bounce
18.2 Flintoff to Powell, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled away to the on side, just short of
the fielder at short mid wicket
18.3 Flintoff to Powell, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
away to the deep square leg region, fielder moves in quickly and
keeps it down to just one
18.4 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run
18.5 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Chanderpaul walks in and tries to work it
away, gets beaten, close
18.6 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, one run, again walks forward, this time
gets bat on ball and gets one run to the deep point region
End of over 19 (2 runs) West Indies 94/1 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 188/31 = 6.06)
A Flintoff 5-0-13-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 29* (44b 4x4) RL Powell 23* (29b 4x4)
19.1 Blackwell to Chanderpaul, one run, moves forward and works it away
wide of the square leg fielder
19.2 Blackwell to Powell, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
19.3 Blackwell to Powell, no run, bit more flight, defended to the off
side
19.4 Blackwell to Powell, no run, defended to the on side
19.5 Blackwell to Powell, no run
19.6 Blackwell to Powell, one run
End of over 20 (2 runs) West Indies 96/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 186/30 = 6.20)
ID Blackwell 2-0-10-0 - Pavillion End
RL Powell 24* (34b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 30* (45b 4x4)
20.1 Anderson to Powell, SIX, bang! pitched up outside the off stump,
lofted straight back over the bowler head, powerful shot
20.2 Anderson to Powell, no run
20.3 Anderson to Powell, no run
20.4 Anderson to Powell, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the on side
20.5 Anderson to Powell, no run
20.6 Anderson to Powell, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, ball kept a touch low,
Powell plays all over it the stumps are rearranged, another
promising innings comes to an end, Anderson gets his second wicket
West Indies 102/2, Partnership of 40
RL Powell b Anderson 30 (40b 4x4 1x6)
End of over 21 (6 runs) West Indies 102/2 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 180/29 = 6.21)
JM Anderson 4-0-23-2 (1nb) - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 30* (45b 4x4)
Sarwan is the next man in
21.1 Blackwell to Chanderpaul, one run
21.2 Blackwell to Sarwan, no run, down the leg side, played straight to
the short fine leg fielder
21.3 Blackwell to Sarwan, no run
21.4 Blackwell to Sarwan, one run, swept away to deep fine leg, off the
mark
21.5 Blackwell to Chanderpaul, no run
21.6 Blackwell to Chanderpaul, three runs, fraction short and outside
the off stump, Chanderpaul cuts it late and gets it wide of the
short third man fielder, long chase and superb diving effort saves
one run
End of over 22 (5 runs) West Indies 107/2 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 175/28 = 6.25)
ID Blackwell 3-0-15-0 - Pavillion End
S Chanderpaul 34* (48b 4x4) RR Sarwan 1* (3b)
22.1 Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run
22.2 Anderson to Chanderpaul, one run
22.3 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the gully region, Collingwood does well to half stop
it
22.4 Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
22.5 Anderson to Chanderpaul, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, Chanderpaul
moves forward and across, gets into a nice position and flicks it
away to the fine leg fence
22.6 Anderson to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, down the leg side,
Chanderpaul tries to turn it away and gets beaten, loud appeal for
caught behind
22.6 Anderson to Chanderpaul, one run
End of over 23 (8 runs) West Indies 115/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 167/27 = 6.19)
JM Anderson 5-0-31-2 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 40* (53b 5x4) RR Sarwan 2* (4b)
23.1 Blackwell to Chanderpaul, no run
23.2 Blackwell to Chanderpaul, OUT: short outside the off stump,
Chanderpaul cuts and gets an edge, ball hits the keeper's gloves
and pops up to the off side, Read recovers quickly gets across,
dives forward and takes a superb catch, big wicket this
West Indies 115/3, Partnership of 13
S Chanderpaul c Read b Blackwell 40 (55b 5x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 2* (4b) ID Blackwell 3.2-0-15-1
Brain Lara is the next man in
23.3 Blackwell to Lara, wide: no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning down the leg side
23.3 Blackwell to Lara, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Lara waits for the ball to pass the stumps and taps it just wide
of the short third man fielder, quick single to get off the mark
23.4 Blackwell to Sarwan, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
defended with a straight bat
23.5 Blackwell to Sarwan, two runs
23.6 Blackwell to Sarwan, two runs, square driven to the deep backward
of point region, runs hard and gets back comfortably for the
second
End of over 24 (6 runs) West Indies 121/3 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 161/26 = 6.19)
ID Blackwell 4-0-21-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
BC Lara 1* (1b) RR Sarwan 6* (7b)
24.1 Anderson to Lara, one run, on the middle and off, played down to
the mid on region, easy single
24.2 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
almost an yorker, defended
24.3 Anderson to Sarwan, FOUR, take that, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the third man fence, comfortably beats the
fielder in the deep, perfect placement
24.4 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, moves across a bit and turns it away to
the on side
24.5 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the off side
24.6 Anderson to Sarwan, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) West Indies 126/3 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 156/25 = 6.24)
JM Anderson 6-0-36-2 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 2* (2b) RR Sarwan 10* (12b 1x4)
25.1 Blackwell to Lara, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, ball
turning in after pitching, LAra drives and gets beaten
25.2 Blackwell to Lara, no run, defended watchfully
25.3 Blackwell to Lara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Lara moves across and tries to play it away to the on
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off side, appeal for
LBW turned down
25.4 Blackwell to Lara, one run, works it away wide of the short fine
leg fielder
25.5 Blackwell to Sarwan, one run, driven down to the long on region,
25.6 Blackwell to Lara, one run, cut away to the deep backward of point
region
End of over 26 (3 runs) West Indies 129/3 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 153/24 = 6.38)
ID Blackwell 5-0-23-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
BC Lara 4* (7b) RR Sarwan 11* (13b 1x4)
26.1 Anderson to Lara, one run, pitched up on the legs, Lara moves back
and across and plays it away to the deep fine leg region
26.2 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, played down to the mid off region,
easy single, fielder dives and keeps it down to just one
26.3 Anderson to Lara, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, LAra
drives, ball takes the edge and runs down to the third man region
26.4 Anderson to Sarwan, no run
26.5 Anderson to Sarwan, no run
26.6 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, defended to the point region, good
over, just three runs off it
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 132/3 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 150/23 = 6.52)
JM Anderson 7-0-39-2 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 6* (9b) RR Sarwan 12* (17b 1x4)
27.1 Blackwell to Lara, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, played
away to the deep point region
27.2 Blackwell to Sarwan, one run, on the middle and off, defended to
the point region, quick single taken
27.3 Blackwell to Lara, one run, goes back and plays it very late, short
third man moves across quickly and stops it
27.4 Blackwell to Sarwan, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
27.5 Blackwell to Sarwan, one run, goes back and plays it down the track
to the long on region
27.6 Blackwell to Lara, three runs, outside the off stump, waits for it
to pass the stumps and plays it very late, delicate shot, long
chase from Trescothick, dives and pulls it in, man following does
the clean up job
End of over 28 (7 runs) West Indies 139/3 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 143/22 = 6.50)
ID Blackwell 6-0-30-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
BC Lara 11* (12b) RR Sarwan 14* (20b 1x4)
28.1 Anderson to Lara, one run
28.2 Anderson to Sarwan, one run
28.3 Anderson to Lara, no run, pitched just outside the line of the leg
stump and angling in to hit the pad, appeal turned down
28.4 Anderson to Lara, no run
28.5 Anderson to Lara, one run, waits for it, opens the face of the bat
and runs it down to the thrid man region
28.6 Anderson to Sarwan, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) West Indies 142/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 140/21 = 6.67)
JM Anderson 8-0-42-2 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 13* (16b) RR Sarwan 15* (22b 1x4)
surprise move, Trescothick into the attack now
29.1 Trescothick to Lara, one run, worked away to the deep square leg
region
29.2 Trescothick to Sarwan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played away to the on side
29.3 Trescothick to Sarwan, two runs, gets it wide of the diving cover
fielder, runs hard and gets back for the second, slight miss-field
in the deep by Harmison
29.4 Trescothick to Sarwan, no run
29.5 Trescothick to Sarwan, one run, short delivery very close to the
off stump line, notenough width for the cut shot, opens the face
of the bat and runs it down to the deep third man region
29.6 Trescothick to Lara, one run
End of over 30 (5 runs) West Indies 147/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 135/20 = 6.75)
ME Trescothick 1-0-5-0 - Pavillion End
BC Lara 15* (18b) RR Sarwan 18* (26b 1x4)
West Indies require another 135 runs with 7 wickets and 20.0 overs
remaining
Required RR: 6.75
Flintoff is back
30.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, gets an inside edge on to his pad, Flintoff appeals alone, no
support
30.2 Flintoff to Lara, one run
30.3 Flintoff to Sarwan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away wide of the diving gully fielder
DJ gets a bit excited and plays on, Sarwan waits
30.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run, played wide of the gully fielder
30.5 Flintoff to Lara, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away to the cover region, good diving half stop but can't prevent
the single
30.6 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played down to the long on region
End of over 31 (8 runs) West Indies 155/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 127/19 = 6.68)
A Flintoff 6-0-21-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 24* (29b 2x4) BC Lara 17* (21b)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Trescothick to Sarwan, one run, runs it down to deep third man
31.2 Trescothick to Lara, one run, played away to deep third man
31.3 Trescothick to Sarwan, one run, turns it away to the leg side
31.4 Trescothick to Lara, no run, quicker delivery, touch outside the
off stump, Lara tries to defend but gets beaten
31.5 Trescothick to Lara, no run
31.6 Trescothick to Lara, no run, another good delivery outside the off
stump, again Lara tries to defend and gets beaten
End of over 32 (3 runs) West Indies 158/3 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 124/18 = 6.89)
ME Trescothick 2-0-8-0 - Pavillion End
RR Sarwan 26* (31b 2x4) BC Lara 18* (25b)
32.1 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, defended to mid on
32.2 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run
32.3 Flintoff to Lara, legbye: one run
32.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played down to the mid off region
32.5 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played away to the on side, not timed wel
32.6 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played away to the deep point region
End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 161/3 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 121/17 = 7.12)
A Flintoff 7-0-23-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 28* (36b 2x4) BC Lara 18* (26b)
West Indies require another 121 runs with 7 wickets and 17.0 overs
remaining
33.1 Trescothick to Sarwan, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played wide of the gully fielder
33.2 Trescothick to Lara, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off region
Required rate is over seven runs an over now
33.3 Trescothick to Sarwan, no run
33.4 Trescothick to Sarwan, one run, waits for it, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to deep third man
33.5 Trescothick to Lara, FOUR, excellent shot! on the middle and off,
waits for it, opes the face of the bat and runs it down to the
third man boundary, classic touch
33.6 Trescothick to Lara, wide: one run, down the leg side
33.6 Trescothick to Sarwan, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played down the track and gets it past the bowler
End of over 34 (10 runs) West Indies 171/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 111/16 = 6.94)
ME Trescothick 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Pavillion End
RR Sarwan 31* (40b 2x4) BC Lara 23* (28b 1x4)
34.1 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
driven back to the bowler, Flintoff picks it up and threatens to
throw it back
34.2 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run
34.3 Flintoff to Lara, one run, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, Lara cuts and gets a thick edge down to the third man
region
34.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the stumps, driven back
to the bowler at one bouce, easy pick up
34.5 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run, pitched up on the pads, driven down to
the long on region
34.6 Flintoff to Lara, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) West Indies 174/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 108/15 = 7.20)
A Flintoff 8-0-26-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 33* (44b 2x4) BC Lara 24* (30b 1x4)
Harmison is back
35.1 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
played back to the bowler at one bounce
35.2 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the cover region, not timed well
35.3 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, short delivery, hooked away to the
deep square leg region, was in the air but falls well short of the
fielder running in
35.4 Harmison to Lara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away wide of the gully fielder, third man had no chance
35.5 Harmison to Lara, no run
35.6 Harmison to Lara, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep fine leg region,
shot was not timed well
End of over 36 (6 runs) West Indies 180/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 102/14 = 7.29)
SJ Harmison 6-0-40-0 (4w) - Pavillion End
BC Lara 29* (33b 2x4) RR Sarwan 34* (47b 2x4)
36.1 Gough to Lara, one run
36.2 Gough to Sarwan, one run, played down to deep third man
36.3 Gough to Lara, two runs, fraction short, pulled away to the deep
mid wicekt region, presses hard and gets back for the second,
slight miss-field in the deep
36.4 Gough to Lara, no run, tires to run it away fine but can't get it
past the short third man fielder
36.5 Gough to Lara, one run, played down to the long on region
36.6 Gough to Sarwan, one run, slower delivery, outside the off stump,
waits for it and runs it down to the third man region
End of over 37 (6 runs) West Indies 186/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 96/13 = 7.38)
D Gough 6-1-28-0 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 36* (49b 2x4) BC Lara 33* (37b 2x4)
West Indies require another 96 runs with 7 wickets and 13.0 overs
remaining
37.1 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, on the middle and off, played down to
the mid on region, good diving stop saves runs
37.2 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, slower delivery, wide outside the off
stump, played away to deep point
37.3 Harmison to Lara, no run, on the pads, fracton short, defended
37.4 Harmison to Lara, FOUR, what a shot! short delivery very close to
the off stump line, cut away wide of the gully fielder, once again
beats the fielder in the deep with ease
37.5 Harmison to Lara, no run
37.6 Harmison to Lara, OUT: got'm! short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling away, Lara cuts and gets
a faint edge, Read does the rest behind the stumps, Harmison gets
the danger man, crowd goes a bit silent
West Indies 191/4, Partnership of 76
BC Lara c Read b Harmison 37 (41b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (5 runs) West Indies 191/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 91/12 = 7.58)
SJ Harmison 7-0-45-1 (4w) - Pavillion End
RR Sarwan 37* (51b 2x4)
Smith is the next man in
38.1 Gough to Sarwan, one run
38.2 Gough to Smith, two runs, on the middle and leg, nicely turned away
to the backward of square leg region, runs hard and gets the
second
38.3 Gough to Smith, no run, defended to the off side
38.4 Gough to Smith, wide: no run, down the leg side
38.4 Gough to Smith, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits the
pad, half hearted appeal for LBW turned down
38.5 Gough to Smith, no run
38.6 Gough to Smith, no run
End of over 39 (4 runs) West Indies 195/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 87/11 = 7.91)
D Gough 7-1-32-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 38* (52b 2x4) DR Smith 2* (5b)
39.1 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, defended with a straight bat
39.2 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept a bit
low, Sarwan tries to run it down fine but makes no connection
39.3 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, played down to the mid off region, no
single there
39.4 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the gully fielder at one bounce, good over
for England so far
39.5 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, yorker on the middle and off, defended
to the off side
39.6 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, cut away to the point region, maiden!
End of over 40 (maiden) West Indies 195/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 87/10 = 8.70)
SJ Harmison 8-1-45-1 (4w) - Pavillion End
DR Smith 2* (5b) RR Sarwan 38* (58b 2x4)
West Indies require another 87 runs with 6 wickets and 60 balls
remaining
Gough to continue
Flintoff leaves the field for running repairs
40.1 Gough to Smith, no run, yorker on the middle and off, not much
options, defended to the on side
40.2 Gough to Smith, one run, another yorker, this one almost gets
through, ball takes the edge and races down to the deep fine leg
region
40.3 Gough to Sarwan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
away to the cover region, fielder comes in and collects it at one
bounce
40.4 Gough to Sarwan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
down to the mid on region
40.5 Gough to Smith, one run, another yorker, Smith drives and gets an
inside edge to the leg side
40.6 Gough to Sarwan, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
down past the diving mid on fielder, excellent over for England
End of over 41 (4 runs) West Indies 199/4 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 83/9 = 9.22)
D Gough 8-1-36-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 40* (61b 2x4) DR Smith 4* (8b)
41.1 Harmison to Sarwan, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, chipped
away to the mid wicket fence, perfect timing and placement,
welcome boundary for West Indies
41.2 Harmison to Sarwan, two runs, makes room and hits it wide of the
extra cover fielder, gets back easily for the second
41.3 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, played down to the mid on region, just
a single this time
41.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce, Smith tries to push it away but makes no
contact
41.5 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, shot! fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg fence, crowd
likes it
41.6 Harmison to Smith, one run, pitched up on the pads, Smith makes
room and plays it down to the long on region
End of over 42 (12 runs) West Indies 211/4 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 71/8 = 8.88)
SJ Harmison 9-1-57-1 (4w) - Pavillion End
DR Smith 9* (11b 1x4) RR Sarwan 47* (64b 3x4)
West Indies require another 71 runs with 6 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
time to change the ball
Flintoff is back in the field
Anderson into the attack now
42.1 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, smashed past Vaughan at short extra cover, long off had no
chance
42.2 Anderson to Smith, one run, played down to the deep third man
region
42.3 Anderson to Sarwan, two runs, pitched up on the pads, turned away
wide of the mid wicket fielder, easy two
42.4 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, fifty! short and wide outside the off
stump, waits for it and plays it down to the deep third man
region, good innings under pressure
42.5 Anderson to Smith, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
creamed down the track to the long off region, Flintoff moves
across quickly and saves three runs
42.6 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, played down to the long on region,
another good over for the West Indies, 10 from it
End of over 43 (10 runs) West Indies 221/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 61/7 = 8.71)
JM Anderson 9-0-52-2 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 51* (67b 3x4) DR Smith 15* (14b 2x4)
West Indies require another 61 runs with 6 wickets and 42 balls
remaining
Blackwell is back on
43.1 Blackwell to Sarwan, one run, moves forward and plays it down to
the long off region
43.2 Blackwell to Smith, one run, goes down on one keen and plays it
away to the long leg region, one bounce to the fielder in the deep
43.3 Blackwell to Sarwan, SIX, on the middle, Sarwan goes down on one
knee and swings across the line, gets it on the middle of the bat
and ball flys over the mid wicket fence, much needed six
43.4 Blackwell to Sarwan, two runs, makes rooms and plays an inside out
shot to the deep cover region
43.5 Blackwell to Sarwan, SIX, six more! again swings across and gets it
on the middle of the blade, takes on the fielder in the deep and
beats him comfortably
43.6 Blackwell to Sarwan, one run, makes rooms and plays it down to the
long off region, easy single, another good over for the West
Indies, 17 runs
End of over 44 (17 runs) West Indies 238/4 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 44/6 = 7.33)
ID Blackwell 7-0-47-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
RR Sarwan 67* (72b 3x4 2x6) DR Smith 16* (15b 2x4)
West Indies require another 44 runs with 6 wickets and 36 balls
remaining
the gap is closing!
44.1 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, defended to the gully region, quick
single taken
44.2 Anderson to Smith, SIX, another six! fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Smith gets into a nice
position and pulls it away over the fine leg fence, crowd fully
into the act now
44.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, defended to the on side
44.4 Anderson to Smith, SIX, another mighty blow! pitched up outside the
off stump, perfectly in the slot, hit through the line of the ball
and gets it over the man at long off
44.5 Anderson to Smith, one run, played down to deep third man
44.6 Anderson to Sarwan, no run
End of over 45 (14 runs) West Indies 252/4 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 30/5 = 6.00)
JM Anderson 10-0-66-2 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
DR Smith 29* (19b 2x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 68* (74b 3x4 2x6)
West Indies require another 30 runs with 6 wickets and 30 balls
remaining
Harmison is back
53 off the last four overs!
45.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, came back in, hits the pad and rolls
away, appeal turned down, bit too high
45.2 Harmison to Smith, SIX, Smith on a roll here! slower delivery
outside the off stump, Smith picks it up and lofts it over the
mid-wicket fence, mighty six
45.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, defended watchfully
45.4 Harmison to Smith, SIX, oh dear! another six! on the middle and
off, flicked away over the mid wicket fence, perfect timing, one
more nail goes in!
45.5 Harmison to Smith, one run
45.6 Harmison to Sarwan, FOUR, driven away to the cover fence, another
big over for West Indies and the game is sealed!
End of over 46 (17 runs) West Indies 269/4 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 13/4 = 3.25)
SJ Harmison 10-1-74-1 (4w) - Pavillion End
DR Smith 42* (24b 2x4 4x6) RR Sarwan 72* (75b 4x4 2x6)
West Indies require another 13 runs with 6 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
Flintoff is back on
46.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, yorker on the middle and off, well
bowled, defended to the on side
46.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
46.3 Flintoff to Smith, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep cover region, good diving stop in the deep
saves runs
46.4 Flintoff to Smith, OUT: got'im! pitched up on the middle and off,
Smith plays all over it, Flintoff strikes, fantastic knock comes
to an end!
West Indies 271/5, Partnership of 80
DR Smith b Flintoff 44 (28b 2x4 4x6)
RR Sarwan 72* (75b 4x4 2x6) A Flintoff 8.4-0-28-1 (1w)
is it enough for West Indies is the question
West Indies require another 11 runs with 5 wickets and 20 balls
remaining
Bravo is the next man in
46.5 Flintoff to Bravo, no run, good delivery, on the middle and off,
right there in the block hole, defended to the off side
46.6 Flintoff to Bravo, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down the track to the long on boundary, off the mark in style,
West Indies inch closer to victory
End of over 47 (6 runs) West Indies 275/5 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 7/3 = 2.33)
A Flintoff 9-0-32-1 (1w) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 72* (75b 4x4 2x6) DJJ Bravo 4* (2b 1x4)
47.1 Gough to Sarwan, no run
47.2 Gough to Sarwan, one run
47.3 Gough to Bravo, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
47.4 Gough to Bravo, two runs, on the middle and leg, chips it away to
the long leg region, more of an edge
47.5 Gough to Bravo, no run, pitched up, drifting down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and rolls away, appeal for LBW turned down
47.6 Gough to Bravo, SIX, all over! Bravo finishes it off in style!
pitched up outside the off stump, lofted over the long off fence,
West Indies win by 5 wickets!
End of over 48 (9 runs) West Indies 284/5 (RR: 5.92 RRR: -2/2 = 0.00)
D Gough 9-1-45-0 (1w) - Pavillion End
RR Sarwan 73* (77b 4x4 2x6) DJJ Bravo 12* (6b 1x4 1x6)
all was going well for England and then Smith showed up
he smashed 44 from 28 balls and took the game away from England
and with this win the series is leveled 1-1 with two more games to
go
we will be back with the live coverage of the 6th ODI tomorrow at
13:35 GMT (14:35 BST, 9.35 local time)
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bye bye
Man of the Match: RR Sarwan
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