Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.05 local time (14.05 GMT)
Vaughan won the toss and chose to bowl first. There's supposed to a
bit of early life in the pitch, although that will apparently
disappear soon enough.
England unchanged, WI with a couple of changes - both of the D
Smiths are out, a true mercy for scorers
Ganga and Hinds coming in for them. Devon is injured, Dwayne
wasn't.
Edwards also back in the side after injury, replacing Sanford.
0.1 Hoggard to Gayle, two runs, early swing with the first ball, Gayle
easily clips it off the legs
0.2 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, zips it thru across the left handers,
good bounce and the crowd show their appreciation
0.3 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, another one rearing a little, over the
stumps, Read takes it still on the rise
0.4 Hoggard to Gayle, three runs, overpitched, strange shot from Gayle,
and oooh it's just over Vaughan at mid wicket. he chases it down
and picks up just inside the rope
0.5 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, left alone outside the off stump
0.6 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, and an encore of the previous ball
End of over 1 (5 runs) West Indies 5/0
MJ Hoggard 1-0-5-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 5* (4b) D Ganga 0* (2b)
1.1 Harmison to Gayle, no run, pitched up, seams in, not a mile from
the off stump, more like a couple of inches
1.2 Harmison to Gayle, one run, worked well off the hip, defended down
to the fine leg
1.3 Harmison to Ganga, no run, four slips, a gully, short leg, extra
cover for Ganga
1.4 Harmison to Ganga, no run, defended down on the off side
1.5 Harmison to Ganga, no run, firm walking defence onto the on side
this time
1.6 Harmison to Ganga, no run, there's a rarity, an over from Harmison
without a wicket, well done West Indies
End of over 2 (1 run) West Indies 6/0
SJ Harmison 1-0-1-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 6* (6b) D Ganga 0* (6b)
2.1 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, swinging into the pads, Read does well to
save the leg byes
2.2 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, pitched up and swinging, Gayle gives it
the big heave ho, misses entirely. ball just misses the off stump
2.3 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, straight thru to the keeper, no shot
offered
2.4 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, pitched up again and into the pads it
goes, swinging past the leg stumps, Koertzen denies the appeal
2.5 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, first bouncer of the day, played
awkwardly by Gayle, off the handle or glove
2.6 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, defended onto the on side, end of a good
over from Hoggard
End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 6/0
MJ Hoggard 2-1-5-0 - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 0* (6b) CH Gayle 6* (12b)
3.1 Harmison to Ganga, no run, good bounce off a good length, left
alone with the bat raised
3.2 Harmison to Ganga, no run, pitched up this time, seams away
3.3 Harmison to Ganga, no run, again for the keeper, Ganga again not
forced to play
3.4 Harmison to Ganga, no run, closer to the off stump this time,
defensive shot, ball goes behind him, near the stumps
3.5 Harmison to Ganga, no run, pitched up, seams away, poor footwork
from Ganga leaves him looking foolish
3.6 Harmison to Ganga, no run, shorter, again seaming away, past the
back foot defensive edge
End of over 4 (maiden) West Indies 6/0
SJ Harmison 2-1-1-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 6* (12b) D Ganga 0* (12b)
4.1 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, nice inswinger aimed at middle stump,
defended equally nicely
4.2 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, makes it straighten down the off stump
line, past the outside edge and over the off stump
4.3 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, sharp bouncer, too far down the leg side
to make Gayle work to duck it
4.4 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, swinging into the left hander, defended
off the leg stump
4.5 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, short of a length, straight thru to the
keeper, strange head movement from gayle, seamed to lose sight of
it
4.6 Hoggard to Gayle, OUT: forward defensive, seaming in, into the pad,
big appeal, up goes the finger, out goes Gayle
West Indies 6/1, Partnership of 6
CH Gayle lbw b Hoggard 6 (18b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 6/1
MJ Hoggard 3-2-5-1 - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 0* (12b)
looked to be missing leg stump that one, and hawkeye confirms it
pitched between middle and leg, and then moved in significantly
5.1 Harmison to Ganga, no run, defending onto the on side
5.2 Harmison to Ganga, no run, quick and outside the off stump
and now TV points out that the ball was too high for Gayle's lbw,
so a poor decision on two counts
5.3 Harmison to Ganga, no run, bat raised once again, lots of wasted
balls here from Harmison
5.4 Harmison to Ganga, no run, very wide down the leg side this time,
Ganga shies away awkwardly
5.5 Harmison to Ganga, no run
5.6 Harmison to Ganga, no run, overpitched and very wide, end of a very
wayward over. this harmison guy is useless, what's he ever done...
End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 6/1
SJ Harmison 3-2-1-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 0* (0b) D Ganga 0* (18b)
6.1 Hoggard to Lara, two runs, leg glance, Lara off the mark
immediately, promoted himself back to his rightful position at 1st
drop
6.2 Hoggard to Lara, no run, defended well onto the on side
6.3 Hoggard to Lara, no run, clipped away, but direct to the forward
square leg
6.4 Hoggard to Lara, no run, short but easily ducked
6.5 Hoggard to Lara, no run, defended onto the on side, playing across
the line
6.6 Hoggard to Lara, no run, a bit too wide of the off stump, Hoggard
let's out a bit of disgust with that one
End of over 7 (2 runs) West Indies 8/1
MJ Hoggard 4-2-7-1 - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 0* (18b) BC Lara 2* (6b)
7.1 Harmison to Ganga, no run, either a thick edge, or defended into
the slips, good save prevents a run
7.2 Harmison to Ganga, no run, pitched up and defended away into the
gully
7.3 Harmison to Ganga, no run, poked away into the gully, Ganga half an
hour without a run, possibly playing for the draw
7.4 Harmison to Ganga, no run, bat held high, ball through to the
keeper
7.5 Harmison to Ganga, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
knocked towards the covers
7.6 Harmison to Ganga, no run, inside edge into the pads, big appeal,
but big boofy Darrel Hair says not out
End of over 8 (maiden) West Indies 8/1
SJ Harmison 4-3-1-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 2* (6b) D Ganga 0* (24b)
8.1 Hoggard to Lara, legbye: one run, misses the leg glance, Lara
looking very positive
8.2 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, defends into the off side
8.3 Hoggard to Ganga, three runs, driven down the off side, and Ganga
is finally off the mark
8.4 Hoggard to Lara, no run, swinging into the leg stump, played to the
mid wicket, not a lot of defence here
8.5 Hoggard to Lara, no run, quicker one, pushed towards the point
8.6 Hoggard to Lara, no run, seams in slightly, into the pad, missing
the off stump
End of over 9 (4 runs) West Indies 12/1
MJ Hoggard 5-2-10-1 - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 3* (26b) BC Lara 2* (10b)
9.1 Harmison to Ganga, no run, opens the face slightly, straight to
Butcher at 4th slip, on the first bounce
9.2 Harmison to Ganga, no run, good firm defence outside the off stump
9.3 Harmison to Ganga, no run, more good defence, back to the bowler
9.4 Harmison to Ganga, one run, offthe glove andonto the thigh pad,
trickles away for a run
9.5 Harmison to Lara, no run, short and quick, seaming back in and down
the leg side
9.6 Harmison to Lara, no run, pitched up, outside the off stump,
doesn't tempt a shot though
End of over 10 (1 run) West Indies 13/1
SJ Harmison 5-3-2-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 4* (30b) BC Lara 2* (12b)
10.1 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, pitched up and driven into the covers
10.2 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, short of a lngth, passes wide of the
batsman on the off side
10.3 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, onto the back foot, defended into the
pitch
10.4 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, nice outswinger, Ganga draws the bat
inside when he realises how far it's going
10.5 Hoggard to Ganga, FOUR, drifting down leg, and a clever little shot
lifts it over the square leg, first boundary of the day, and it's
been a long time coming
10.6 Hoggard to Ganga, one run, Ganga's boundary goes to his head and he
launches into a big off drive, edged and DROPPED, Thorpe is the
man diving to his left at 3rd slip
End of over 11 (5 runs) West Indies 18/1
MJ Hoggard 6-2-15-1 - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 9* (36b 1x4) BC Lara 2* (12b)
11.1 Harmison to Ganga, no run, wide wide wide down the leg side, great
keeping by Read saves the byes, poor umpiring denies the wide
11.2 Harmison to Ganga, no run, defended
11.3 Harmison to Ganga, two runs, defensive push gets a lot of milage
through the cover point, they run a double
11.4 Harmison to Ganga, no run, short ball, ducked with commitment
11.5 Harmison to Ganga, OUT: oh dear, no shot offered whatsoever, bat
held high, into the back leg, Hair gives it out
West Indies 20/2, Partnership of 14
D Ganga lbw b Harmison 11 (41b 1x4 0x6)
BC Lara 2* (12b) SJ Harmison 5.5-3-4-1
hit outside the line and seems to be missing the off stump, and too
high as well, a dodgy lbw to match the first one already given
11.6 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, worked off the leg and straight off
the mark
End of over 12 (3 runs) West Indies 21/2
SJ Harmison 6-3-5-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 1* (1b) BC Lara 2* (12b)
crowd sound very restless, might be a few TVs positioned around the
ground
12.1 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, defended down towards the mid wicket
12.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, one run, early swing, overpitched, pushed for a
quick single to the cover point
12.3 Hoggard to Lara, no run
12.4 Hoggard to Lara, no run, pitched up and well outside the off stump
12.5 Hoggard to Lara, no run, worked off the leg and saved very well by
Hussain by short leg
12.6 Hoggard to Lara, two runs, tries it again, and it works this time,
gets a double forward of the square leg
End of over 13 (3 runs) West Indies 24/2
MJ Hoggard 7-2-18-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 2* (3b) BC Lara 4* (16b)
13.1 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, wide of the off stump, Harmison not in
the same groove as the other matches so far
13.2 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, despite what the figures suggest,
Hoggard has been the pick of the two this morning
13.3 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, down the leg side, no need for a shot
there
13.4 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, but there's a great ball, seaming away,
squares up Sarwan groping for the defensive shot
13.5 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, keeper's ball
13.6 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, tapped into the covers, NOOOOOOO says
Sarwan subtly suggesting he doesn't want a run
End of over 14 (maiden) West Indies 24/2
SJ Harmison 7-4-5-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 4* (16b) RR Sarwan 2* (9b)
and that be drinks
Match State: Drinks
Frederick Flintoff into the attack
14.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run, short and a bit loose, the batsman takes
mercy on it
14.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run, worked off the hip, very well collected
by Read, he's had a good series so far
14.3 Flintoff to Lara, no run, ball dribbles away off the pad on the leg
side
14.4 Flintoff to Lara, no run, overpitched, but Lara can't tune his
timing for it, knocked to the sub Collingwood at cover point
14.5 Flintoff to Lara, no run, slow outside the off stump, to the keeper
14.6 Flintoff to Lara, no run, deflected away behind point, straight to
the fielder
End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 24/2
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 2* (9b) BC Lara 4* (22b)
15.1 Jones to Sarwan, no run, picthed up, poked away into the gully
15.2 Jones to Sarwan, no run, leans back, lets it pass easily
15.3 Jones to Sarwan, no run, knocked into the gully, very slow cricket
this, batsmen very cautious on a bouncy pitch
15.4 Jones to Sarwan, legbye: one run, ouch, played unorthodoxly, with
the elbow, down to the fine leg
a bit of spray for the cherry on Sarwan's elbow
15.5 Jones to Lara, no run, defended
15.6 Jones to Lara, no run, wide and through to the keeper, another
maiden
End of over 16 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 25/2
SP Jones 1-1-0-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 2* (13b) BC Lara 4* (24b)
16.1 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, pushed into the covers
16.2 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, knocked into the gully, the game is
drawing to a halt
16.3 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, defended awkwardly to the cover point,
thinks about a run, but then thinks again
16.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, seams away wide down the leg side
16.5 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, turned off the thigh and to the square
leg
16.6 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run, too wayward this time, clipped off the
toes to deny a fourth consecutive maiden
End of over 17 (1 run) West Indies 26/2
A Flintoff 2-1-1-0 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 3* (19b) BC Lara 4* (24b)
17.1 Jones to Sarwan, one run, short and worked off the hip, just behind
square leg
17.2 Jones to Lara, one run, more play off the legs, beats the short
leg, no second there
17.3 Jones to Sarwan, wide: no run, very wide down the leg side, Read
with a magnificent save, and Hair doesn't care much for the
bowling
17.3 Jones to Sarwan, FOUR, good length, but a lovely shot, spanks it
through the covers, that wakes up the crowd and scorers alike
17.4 Jones to Sarwan, no run
17.5 Jones to Sarwan, no run
17.6 Jones to Sarwan, no run, short and a good bouncer, sarwan goes
below sea level to get out of the way of that one
End of over 18 (7 runs) West Indies 33/2
SP Jones 2-1-7-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 5* (25b) RR Sarwan 8* (24b 1x4)
18.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run, pitched up, and left alone to the keeper
18.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run, regulation bouncer, regulation duck
18.3 Flintoff to Lara, one run, cross bat guiding shot behind square
leg, easy single and it evaded the fielder
18.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, poked away from wide of the off stump
and into the gully
18.5 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, defended from outside the off and into
the covers
18.6 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, harmles sball outside the off
End of over 19 (1 run) West Indies 34/2
A Flintoff 3-1-2-0 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 6* (28b) RR Sarwan 8* (27b 1x4)
pitch seems to have lost most of its early life. hard to tell as
it's coincided with the change in bowlers
19.1 Jones to Lara, FOUR, short of a length, and a commanding shot,
pulled very strongly, nearly cleared the rope
19.2 Jones to Lara, no run, pushes it wider of the off, seeing if Lara
wants another bite of carrot
19.3 Jones to Lara, no run, defended on the off side
19.4 Jones to Lara, one run, pitched up and swings in, grabs the inside
edge and across the batsman it goes, behind square leg
19.5 Jones to Sarwan, no run, beats the bat and into the top flap of the
pad, big shout for lbw, but too high, going over leg stump
19.6 Jones to Sarwan, no run
End of over 20 (5 runs) West Indies 39/2
SP Jones 3-1-12-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 11* (32b 1x4) RR Sarwan 8* (29b 1x4)
20.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run, throws the bat at it, bottom edge and the
ball cuddles up to his feet and comes to rest
20.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run, bends the knees and lets a short one pass
20.3 Flintoff to Lara, no run, on his toes, and defends it back to the
bowler
20.4 Flintoff to Lara, no run, more scrappy batsmanship, inside edge,
can't find the middle of the ball from flintoff
or the middle of the bat I guess
20.5 Flintoff to Lara, no run, good pace and through to the keeper
20.6 Flintoff to Lara, FOUR, larrrrvley shot, leans on it slightly, and
guides it through the covers, no problems
End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 43/2
A Flintoff 4-1-6-0 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 8* (29b 1x4) BC Lara 15* (38b 2x4)
21.1 Jones to Sarwan, no run, three boundaries in the last four overs
now, WI just shifting up a gear, even if it is only second gear
21.2 Jones to Sarwan, no run, loose ball, short and wide, Sarwan goes
for it, big swing and miss of a cut shot
21.3 Jones to Sarwan, one run, pokes it close and away they go for a
quick single, well run
21.4 Jones to Lara, FOUR, another cracking shot, leans slightly on the
back foot, and bangs it through the covers once again
21.5 Jones to Lara, no run, bowler responds well, pitched up and forces
a hurried defensive shot, falls over in the process
21.6 Jones to Lara, no run, and a worthless bouncer to finish off the
over
End of over 22 (5 runs) West Indies 48/2
SP Jones 4-1-17-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 9* (32b 1x4) BC Lara 19* (41b 3x4)
22.1 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run, a single for sarwan and there's his
10, no mean feat for him in this series
22.2 Flintoff to Lara, one run, and that's the 50 for WI, no mean feat
for them in this series
22.3 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, pushed on the on side, another firm no
from sarwan
22.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, short and outside the off stump
22.5 Flintoff to Sarwan, two runs, driving dangerously, very straight
drive only just avoids the stumps, and only just evades being
caught by the bowler
22.6 Flintoff to Sarwan, FOUR, cutting, and a fine shot it be, great
timing through the gully
End of over 23 (8 runs) West Indies 56/2
A Flintoff 5-1-14-0 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 20* (42b 3x4) RR Sarwan 16* (37b 2x4)
23.1 Jones to Lara, no run, defends it back to the bowler
23.2 Jones to Lara, one run, clipped off the legs once more, easy single
to the fine leg
23.3 Jones to Sarwan, one run, pushes into the covers for another run,
allowed indeed by a rare Hussain misfield
23.4 Jones to Lara, no run, jumps back to a shortish one and defends
23.5 Jones to Lara, FOUR, looks for a crashing off drive, edges, and it
flies high through the gap in the slips
23.6 Jones to Lara, no run, defended into the point area
End of over 24 (6 runs) West Indies 62/2
SP Jones 5-1-23-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 17* (38b 2x4) BC Lara 25* (47b 4x4)
Harmison brought back for a couple of voers
24.1 Harmison to Sarwan, no run
24.2 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, defended close, ball doesn't escape
24.3 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, guided through the gully
24.4 Harmison to Lara, no run, some R Rated TV there for you, camera
focuses on some scary Best of British types, a dozen teeth between
the four of them
24.5 Harmison to Lara, no run
24.6 Harmison to Lara, no run, defended once more, into the covers
End of over 25 (1 run) West Indies 63/2
SJ Harmison 8-4-6-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 18* (41b 2x4) BC Lara 25* (50b 4x4)
25.1 Jones to Sarwan, no run, short and through to the keeper it...
goes.. yet.. again
25.2 Jones to Sarwan, FOUR, bowler puts his back into that one, but it
only helps it fly to the fine leg boundary even quicker
25.3 Jones to Sarwan, no run, outside the off and defended to the point
area
25.4 Jones to Sarwan, no run, good bounce, and finely played, back foot
defence
25.5 Jones to Sarwan, no run, pitched up, and mistimed drive down to the
mid off
25.6 Jones to Sarwan, no run, woah! where did that come from? short
ball, but it barely gets a foot off the pitch. incredible stuff,
unlike anything we've seen all morning
End of over 26 (4 runs) West Indies 67/2
SP Jones 6-1-27-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 25* (50b 4x4) RR Sarwan 22* (47b 3x4)
26.1 Harmison to Lara, no run, last over of the first sesh, short and
through to the keeper
26.2 Harmison to Lara, no run, more short stuff, a waste of time really
that low ball from Jones was so close to collecting the off stump.
Sarwan nearly jumped over it
26.3 Harmison to Lara, no run, defends a slower ball, easily played by
Lara, defended back to the bowler
26.4 Harmison to Lara, no run
26.5 Harmison to Lara, FOUR, chases a wide one, and though the slips it
goes, just passes by the feet of Flintoff
26.6 Harmison to Lara, no run, bat raised, and through to the keeper it
goes
End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 71/2
SJ Harmison 9-4-10-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 22* (47b 3x4) BC Lara 29* (56b 5x4)
a interesting session, but not without its dull bits. two dodgy
lbws, a dropped catch, a few edges through the slips, and a few
lovely boundaries from these two batsmen
for now, it's tucker time
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
27.1 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, first ball after lunch, tapped on the
off side
27.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, legbye: two runs, misses the flick across the
line, gets a couple of thigh byes
27.3 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, poked into the covers
27.4 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, again, negotiating it outside the off
and into the covers
27.5 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, worked off the middle stump this time,
direct to the square leg, they abort a run
27.6 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, firmly defended just outside the off
stump, every ball played at there, and safely so, you'd have to
think the pitch has become quite tame
End of over 28 (2 runs, maiden) West Indies 73/2
MJ Hoggard 8-3-18-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 29* (56b 5x4) RR Sarwan 22* (53b 3x4)
28.1 Harmison to Lara, no run, Harmison continuing after having the last
ball before lunch, no shot offered
28.2 Harmison to Lara, no run, overpitched and very wide of the left
hander's off stump
28.3 Harmison to Lara, no run, shortish and down the leg stump, Lara
watches it pass
28.4 Harmison to Lara, no run, slashing cut shot, just outside the off
stump, direct to Giles at point, not quite timed properly
28.5 Harmison to Lara, no run, worked away to Giles again
28.6 Harmison to Lara, two runs, almost yorker length and dug out by
Lara, outside the off stump and down towards the long off area
End of over 29 (2 runs) West Indies 75/2
SJ Harmison 10-4-12-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 22* (53b 3x4) BC Lara 31* (62b 5x4)
29.1 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, lazy little glance, missed entirely down
the leg side
29.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, two runs, not quite any timing to be found in
the cross bat shot through the covers
29.3 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run
29.4 Hoggard to Sarwan, one run, tiny little glance gets just the single
29.5 Hoggard to Lara, one run, worked off the middle stump, good ball,
but very well played to the square leg
29.6 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, pushed into the covers and so ends a
quiet but tame over
End of over 30 (4 runs) West Indies 79/2
MJ Hoggard 9-3-22-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 32* (63b 5x4) RR Sarwan 25* (58b 3x4)
30.1 Harmison to Lara, no run, bat raised, ball to the keeper outside
the off stump
30.2 Harmison to Lara, no run, good firm defence, nice textbook stuf
30.3 Harmison to Lara, no run, wider of the off stump, certainly no shot
offered to that one, even if it did deserve it
30.4 Harmison to Lara, no run, poked on the off stump, batsmen biding
their time, possibly waiting for the support bowlers
30.5 Harmison to Lara, no run, silly cover brought in now, Vaughan
realised there's not a lot ofg attack happening at the moment
30.6 Harmison to Lara, no run, defends direct to Hussain at silly cover
End of over 31 (maiden) West Indies 79/2
SJ Harmison 11-5-12-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 25* (58b 3x4) BC Lara 32* (69b 5x4)
good tight over from Harmison, but countered by some equally
waterttight defence
31.1 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, strange decision here, Hoggard off
after only a 2-over second spell
31.2 Flintoff to Sarwan, FOUR, loose and wide, good cut shot to the
backward point boundary
31.3 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, seaming in, evading the defence, into
the pads, big big appeal, looks very close, not out, too high in
fact
31.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run
31.5 Flintoff to Lara, FOUR, a bit short and on leg, too slow, Lara
swivels on the back foot, mistimes the pull shot, but more than
enough to get to the mid wicket
31.6 Flintoff to Lara, OUT: good length, good line, Lara pushing at it
tenatively, edges, and bang into the hands of the gully
West Indies 88/3, Partnership of 68
BC Lara c Butcher b Flintoff 36 (71b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (9 runs) West Indies 88/3
A Flintoff 6-1-23-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 30* (62b 4x4)
what a liquorice all sorts of an over that was from Flintoff
32.1 Harmison to Sarwan, no run
32.2 Harmison to Sarwan, one run
32.3 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, let's the first one pass short and
wide of the off stump
32.4 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, back foot, defends short of the
cover
32.5 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, swinging in, beats him, into the
pads, another big appeal, just just avoids the leg stump, two
noises as well to confuse the umpire
32.6 Harmison to Chanderpaul, three runs, poked down to the long off
boundary, just pulled up short of the rope
End of over 33 (4 runs) West Indies 92/3
SJ Harmison 12-5-16-1 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 3* (4b) RR Sarwan 31* (64b 4x4)
33.1 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short ball, chanders takes the bait
and goes for the hook, very unlike him, just wide enough of
Harmison at long leg
33.2 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended down to the extra cover
33.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, defensive tap down to the mid
wicket
33.4 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, average of 55 for chanderpaul at
this ground
33.5 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, straight defence from a crooked
bat, fielded by the bowler
33.6 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, works it away, direct to the gully
End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 96/3
A Flintoff 7-1-27-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 31* (64b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 7* (10b 1x4)
34.1 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, hoggard from the garner end for the
first time today
34.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, straight ball, inside edge into the
thigh
34.3 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, overpitched and outside the off stump
34.4 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, again pitched up outside the off,
defended firmly into the covers
34.5 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, more defence, down to the mid off
34.6 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, pointless bouncer outside the off stump,
England's bowlers really aren't much chop with bowling bouncers
End of over 35 (maiden) West Indies 96/3
MJ Hoggard 10-4-22-1 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 7* (10b 1x4) RR Sarwan 31* (70b 4x4)
35.1 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, good length, and the ball rears
up, beating the outside edge, good strong delivery
35.2 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, through tot he keeper once more
35.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, two runs, chipped through the mid wicket,
Harmison plays cop to the ball's robber
35.4 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run
35.5 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, another big bouncer that
completely fails to annoy the batsman at all
35.6 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, tapped on the on side, Flintoff
fields in his follow through and attempts a run out of the
nonstriker
End of over 36 (2 runs) West Indies 98/3
A Flintoff 8-1-29-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 31* (70b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 9* (16b 1x4)
36.1 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, shuffles across the stumps and defends
outside the off stump
36.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, slight outswing, but nothing dangerous
enough to beat the batsman
36.3 Hoggard to Sarwan, two runs, easily worked through the mid wicket
to bring up the team ton
36.4 Hoggard to Sarwan, two runs, slow bouncer, and Sarwan chases it,
slow pull shot that loops over the mid wicket area
36.5 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, tapped onto the off side, a tad of a
safer shot that one
36.6 Hoggard to Sarwan, one run, easy little glance down to the fine leg
End of over 37 (5 runs) West Indies 103/3
MJ Hoggard 11-4-27-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 36* (76b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 9* (16b 1x4)
37.1 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run, worked off the top of the bails,
another single behind square
37.2 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker ball, and it's destined
for the keeper's gloves
37.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, one run, worked off the hip, there's a
couple of fielders fighting over that one deepish behind square
leg
37.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, (noball) no run, first no ball of the day, and
only just over it was too
37.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, thuds it into the pads on the leg
stump, no appeal, obviously missing leg
37.5 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, tapped away short of the covers
37.6 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run, cut away through the gully, over half
of Sarwan's runs today have come from behind the stumps, including
3 of the 4 boundaries
End of over 38 (4 runs) West Indies 107/3
A Flintoff 9-1-33-1 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 38* (81b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 10* (18b 1x4)
38.1 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, wide of the off stump, bat held like he
want's ball to be called by the baseball umpire
38.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, awkwardly played, misses the leg glance,
off the thigh, england think it's an edge, koertzen consults with
the square leg and says not out
38.3 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, zips it through outside the off stump
38.4 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run
38.5 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run
38.6 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, bat raised high and through to the
keeper
End of over 39 (maiden) West Indies 107/3
MJ Hoggard 12-5-27-1 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 10* (18b 1x4) RR Sarwan 38* (87b 4x4)
39.1 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, shuffles across the stumps only to
let the ball fly over the leg stump
39.2 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, more shuffling, defending this
time, back to the bowler
39.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, overpitched and outside the off
stump
39.4 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, dangles the bat at it for
absolutely no reason, edges, and dropped once again, Butcher is
the diving man at 3rd slip
39.5 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, FOUR, wayward attempted yorker, and
clipped away to the fine leg
39.6 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, (noball) legbye: FOUR, oversteps, just
evades a tiny leg glance, and instead gets a tiny clip of the
thigh, beats the diving keeper
39.6 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 40 (9 runs) West Indies 116/3
A Flintoff 10-1-42-1 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 38* (87b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 14* (25b 2x4)
40.1 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, opens the face and away to the point
fielder
40.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, one run, worked away on the on side
40.3 Hoggard to Chanderpaul, no run, playing across the line and
straight to the square leg
40.4 Hoggard to Chanderpaul, no run, knocked away down to the mid off
40.5 Hoggard to Chanderpaul, no run, closes the face and forward to the
square leg, a run is aborted after a brief discussion
40.6 Hoggard to Chanderpaul, one run, good quick running to the mid
wicket
End of over 41 (2 runs) West Indies 118/3
MJ Hoggard 13-5-29-1 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 15* (29b 2x4) RR Sarwan 39* (89b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, the blondes in tandem continue
41.2 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, two runs, handy little push down through
the mid off
41.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, one run, worked off the legs and down
behind the square leg
41.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, worked back to the bowler
41.5 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run, another leg glance, these two are
turning the strike over easily this over
41.6 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, wider ball, left very
much alone outside the off stump
End of over 42 (4 runs) West Indies 122/3
A Flintoff 11-1-46-1 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 40* (91b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 18* (33b 2x4)
42.1 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, defended onto the off side
42.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, quick and pitched up, a little bit of
outswing, possibly reverse swing
42.3 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, sharp ball, seaming in, pushed away on
the off side
42.4 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run
42.5 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run
42.6 Hoggard to Sarwan, one run, short and quick, Sarwan swats it
downwards and forward of the short leg
End of over 43 (1 run) West Indies 123/3
MJ Hoggard 14-5-30-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 41* (97b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 18* (33b 2x4)
43.1 Jones to Sarwan, no run, Jones back to break up the dynamic blonde
duo
43.2 Jones to Sarwan, no run
43.3 Jones to Sarwan, one run, clipped off the pads, down to the fine
leg
43.4 Jones to Chanderpaul, no run, too short, too wide, too useless a
ball
43.5 Jones to Chanderpaul, no run, defends outside the off stump and to
the mid wicket
43.6 Jones to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) West Indies 124/3
SP Jones 7-1-28-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 42* (100b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 18* (36b 2x4)
44.1 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, played down to the covers, game slowing
up and the windies try to consolidate
44.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, no shot offered outside the offstump
44.3 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, pushed into the covers once more, diddly
squat runs to be had
44.4 Hoggard to Sarwan, one run, flashing across the line of the ball,
down to the long leg
44.5 Hoggard to Chanderpaul, no run, walking across the crease, misses
the defensive shot altogether
44.6 Hoggard to Chanderpaul, one run, glances easily. England should
just put all the fielders behind the stumps at this rate
End of over 45 (2 runs) West Indies 126/3
MJ Hoggard 15-5-32-1 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 19* (38b 2x4) RR Sarwan 43* (104b 4x4)
45.1 Jones to Chanderpaul, no run
45.2 Jones to Chanderpaul, no run, and defensive again
45.3 Jones to Chanderpaul, one run, worked off the hip, for surprise! a
single behind square
45.4 Jones to Sarwan, no run, shuffles back and defends on the back
foot, to the mid off
45.5 Jones to Sarwan, no run, wayward down the leg side, missed glance
from Sarwan
45.6 Jones to Sarwan, no run, short of a length, Sarwan pulling, misses,
big appeal, Hair says no, looks to be off the hip
End of over 46 (1 run) West Indies 127/3
SP Jones 8-1-29-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 20* (41b 2x4) RR Sarwan 43* (107b 4x4)
46.1 Hoggard to Chanderpaul, one run, poked away for another single,
somewhere or another
46.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, overpitched and wide down the leg side
46.3 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, firm defence, squeezing it to the point
fielder
46.4 Hoggard to Sarwan, one run, worked away across the line, forward of
the square leg, easy as you like
46.5 Hoggard to Chanderpaul, no run, more defence
46.6 Hoggard to Chanderpaul, no run, down the leg side for not very many
runs. zero to be precise
End of over 47 (2 runs) West Indies 129/3
MJ Hoggard 16-5-34-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 44* (110b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 21* (44b 2x4)
47.1 Jones to Sarwan, no run
47.2 Jones to Sarwan, no run, forward of the square leg
47.3 Jones to Sarwan, no run, the game definitely meandering now.
ineffective bowling matched by very cautious batting
47.4 Jones to Sarwan, FOUR, that's more like it! a very rash pull shot
thunders to the boundary
47.5 Jones to Sarwan, no run, left alone wide of the off stump
47.6 Jones to Sarwan, no run, upright defence into the covers
End of over 48 (4 runs) West Indies 133/3
SP Jones 9-1-33-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 21* (44b 2x4) RR Sarwan 48* (116b 5x4)
48.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, one run, Harmison starting a new spell,
and is greeted with a single to fine leg
48.2 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, way down the leg side, Read goes on a
run to collect that
48.3 Harmison to Sarwan, FOUR, leans back to make room, and cut it to
the point boundary to bring up a fighting fifty
48.4 Harmison to Sarwan, no run
48.5 Harmison to Sarwan, no run
48.6 Harmison to Sarwan, FOUR, and another one, too short from harmison,
this cut shot goes behind point
End of over 49 (9 runs) West Indies 142/3
SJ Harmison 13-5-25-1 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 22* (45b 2x4) RR Sarwan 56* (121b 7x4)
loads of scoring shots behind square leg for Sarwan, but balanced
through most of his boundaries coming through the off side
49.1 Jones to Chanderpaul, no run, back foot defence, ball pops into the
air, but lands just short of the covers
49.2 Jones to Chanderpaul, one run, finds an easy leg glance is
available off leg stump
49.3 Jones to Sarwan, legbye: FOUR, minimal shot there, clips the pad
and goes very fine, Hair decides to call it a boundary
49.4 Jones to Sarwan, two runs, pushes across the line with nice timing,
Thorpe makes a handy save at point
49.5 Jones to Sarwan, no run, swinging and missing, looked like someone
chopping down a tree with an axe there
49.6 Jones to Sarwan, no run, pushed on the off side, nein runs
End of over 50 (7 runs) West Indies 149/3
SP Jones 10-1-36-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 23* (47b 2x4) RR Sarwan 58* (125b 7x4)
that would complete the 50 overs if it was an ODI. but it's not.
50.1 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, just what the game has been crying
out for, a QPR fan into the attack
50.2 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, worked off the hip to the short fine
leg
50.3 Giles to Chanderpaul, one run, flicked off the toes to bring up the
WI ton and a half
50.4 Giles to Sarwan, no run, turned away to the short fine leg again
50.5 Giles to Sarwan, no run, forward defensive, a nonsense appeal from
slip and bowler alike
50.6 Giles to Sarwan, no run, jams down on it outside the off stump
End of over 51 (1 run) West Indies 150/3
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 24* (50b 2x4) RR Sarwan 58* (128b 7x4)
51.1 Jones to Chanderpaul, no run
51.2 Jones to Chanderpaul, no run
51.3 Jones to Chanderpaul, no run, one of the better bouncers we've seen
today, but that's not saying much
51.4 Jones to Chanderpaul, one run, worked off the hip behind square
leg, think I need a macro for that piece of commentary
51.5 Jones to Sarwan, no run, safe defence short of the covers
51.6 Jones to Sarwan, one run, worked off the hip behind square.
literally this time as Sarwan clutches at his hip as he runs
End of over 52 (2 runs) West Indies 152/3
SP Jones 11-1-38-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 59* (130b 7x4) S Chanderpaul 25* (54b 2x4)
52.1 Giles to Sarwan, no run, hit hard into the on side
52.2 Giles to Sarwan, no run, hit hard into the off side, but cant
pierce the field
52.3 Giles to Sarwan, no run, an appeal for something or another
52.4 Giles to Sarwan, no run, defended onto the on side
52.5 Giles to Sarwan, no run, tries to flight it, pitched it, smacked
into the covers
52.6 Giles to Sarwan, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) West Indies 152/3
AF Giles 2-1-1-0 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 25* (54b 2x4) RR Sarwan 59* (136b 7x4)
53.1 Jones to Chanderpaul, no run, leaning into some upright defence,
worked away to the point fielder
53.2 Jones to Chanderpaul, one run, tries a yorker, dug out to the third
man
53.3 Jones to Sarwan, one run, squeezes it down to the wide 3rd man,
easy single
53.4 Jones to Chanderpaul, one run, off the pads, another easy single
behind square leg
53.5 Jones to Sarwan, no run, knocked down into the cover point area
53.6 Jones to Sarwan, no run, ducks a pointless bouncer, and it's time
for a nice cup of tea
End of over 54 (3 runs) West Indies 155/3
SP Jones 12-1-41-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 27* (57b 2x4) RR Sarwan 60* (139b 7x4)
slow laborous stuff, broken up by the occasional nice boundary
wicket-preservation has been the order of the day for the Windies,
which whilst not being pretty, is a good thing in the interests of
them putting the test back into Test match
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Umpires re-appear after Tea followed by England
Giles to continue, as we change commentators.
54.1 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, turned into the onside, coming
forward.
54.2 Giles to Chanderpaul, one run, worked away behind squareleg off the
back foot
54.3 Giles to Sarwan, no run, very very elegantly correct forward
defensive
54.4 Giles to Sarwan, no run, much less elegant - in two minds, went
back and had to dab down on it
54.5 Giles to Sarwan, no run, forward, bat and pad together
54.6 Giles to Sarwan, no run, walks into a drive, rolling out to mid on
End of over 55 (1 run) West Indies 156/3
AF Giles 3-1-2-0 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 28* (59b 2x4) RR Sarwan 60* (143b 7x4)
Tidy enough over. Hoggard fielded that last ball and looks to have
pinged a calf muscle turning to retrieve it.
He's doing some serious stretching to ease it, and then off,
replaced by the ubiquitous Collingwood.
Jones replaced by Harmison.
55.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, Chanderpaul shoulders
arms, lets that go by
55.2 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, finding his range, this one a
little tighter line, Chanderpaul still happily shouldering arms
55.3 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, slightly slower attempted yorker,
well kept out
55.4 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, banged in - half-tracker -
Chanderpaul sways back, keeping the bat low
55.5 Harmison to Chanderpaul, one run, easy single, turned away off his
pads behind square
All change for the right-handed Sarwam
55.6 Harmison to Sarwan, two runs, bit of a sit-up-and-beg ball. Sarwan
doesn't time it properly, getting a bottom edge, down into the
onside, still gets two for it
End of over 56 (3 runs) West Indies 159/3
SJ Harmison 14-5-28-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 29* (64b 2x4) RR Sarwan 62* (144b 7x4)
56.1 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, waits for this to come on to him,
defends carefully
56.2 Giles to Chanderpaul, FOUR, ruins his figures - drops it short,
Chanderpaul goes back, pulls it right out of the meat of the bat
56.3 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to midwicket
56.4 Giles to Chanderpaul, one run, turns this one just square of
midwicket this time, easy single
56.5 Giles to Sarwan, one run, another easy single, turned off his pads.
56.6 Giles to Chanderpaul, one run, a little short, a little legside, a
little flick, a little matter of another single. Giles starting to
leak runs here.
End of over 57 (7 runs) West Indies 166/3
AF Giles 4-1-9-0 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 35* (69b 3x4) RR Sarwan 63* (145b 7x4)
Hoggard apparently has cramp, word is from the England dressing
room. Vaughan and Harmison discuss options for this next over.
57.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, Ahem. Sarwan loses the plot for a
moment, has a huge carve at one high and wide outside off and
misses.
57.2 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, same line and length, no rush of
blood to the head this time, Read takes.
57.3 Harmison to Chanderpaul, one run, open face through the vacant
fourth slip area
57.4 Harmison to Sarwan, OUT: that'll do nicely - this time it is Sarwan
(full marks if you noticed the goof) - good length, loose stroke,
regulation slip catch for Flintoff
West Indies 167/4, Partnership of 79
RR Sarwan c Flintoff b Harmison 63 (146b 7x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 36* (72b 3x4) SJ Harmison 14.4-5-29-2
England needed that wicket - this partnership was starting to look
all too comfortable
57.5 Harmison to Hinds, no run, slants one across him, too wide, Hinds
won't be drawn into that early an indiscretion
57.6 Harmison to Hinds, no run, better line, a bit too short, Hinds up
on his toes to defend
End of over 58 (1 run) West Indies 167/4
SJ Harmison 15-5-29-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 36* (72b 3x4) RO Hinds 0* (2b)
The Barmy Army give Harmison a big reception as he takes his place
in the deep.
Quite why they're singing 'There's only one David Gower' escapes
me.
58.1 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, nudged into the onside
58.2 Giles to Chanderpaul, one run, gleans another single off his pads
More attacking field for Hinds.
58.3 Giles to Hinds, no run, bat and pad together, hits pad, outside leg
stump
58.4 Giles to Hinds, no run, flicked to Collingwood at short midwicket,
diving stop, snaps off a return over the stumps - great work
58.5 Giles to Hinds, no run, forward, textbook defensive
58.6 Giles to Hinds, no run, and again, correctly forward
End of over 59 (1 run) West Indies 168/4
AF Giles 5-1-10-0 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 37* (74b 3x4) RO Hinds 0* (6b)
Barmy Army in fine voice.
59.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, slanted across, a shade too short,
Chanderpaul not interested.
59.2 Harmison to Chanderpaul, legbye: one run, off the pad into the
onside
59.3 Harmison to Hinds, no run, worked away on the onside, square leg
fields
59.4 Harmison to Hinds, no run, bat high, lets it go past - not as
exaggerated a leave as Chanderpaul
59.5 Harmison to Hinds, no run, ducks under a bouncer.
59.6 Harmison to Hinds, no run, dead on line, gets behind it, defends
into the onside off the back foot
End of over 60 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 169/4
SJ Harmison 16-6-29-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 37* (76b 3x4) RO Hinds 0* (10b)
Giles to continue, minus the irridescent blue wraparound shades.
60.1 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to square leg
60.2 Giles to Chanderpaul, one run, swept past the square leg fielder
this time, easy single
60.3 Giles to Hinds, no run, down the legside, not a great ball, not a
great attempt at a sweep, dribbles on the legside
60.4 Giles to Hinds, FOUR, driven through the onside, midwicket and
midon both have a peck at it, neither quite makes it
60.5 Giles to Hinds, one run, pushed in front of point, comparatively
easy single
60.6 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, that's better - Read even tells him
so: dropped on a length outside off, forward and defends. That's
the line Vaughan will want him to bowl all the time.
End of over 61 (6 runs) West Indies 175/4
AF Giles 6-1-16-0 - Joel Garner End
RO Hinds 5* (13b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 38* (79b 3x4)
My colleague informs me it's David Gower's birthday today, hence
the Barmy Army celebrations.
No doubt you'll find that on CI's All Today's Yesterdays.
61.1 Harmison to Hinds, legbye: FOUR, nasty bouncer, seams back at him,
off the helmet over Read...
61.2 Harmison to Hinds, no run, pushed into the offside
61.3 Harmison to Hinds, no run, bouncer again, Hinds gets well out of
the way of it
61.4 Harmison to Hinds, no run, good length, gets back, pushes it to
midoff
61.5 Harmison to Hinds, OUT: another bouncer, Hinds feeling man enough
to hook, and Jones at long leg is there and waiting as it comes
high off the bat.
West Indies 179/5, Partnership of 12
RO Hinds c Jones b Harmison 5 (18b 1x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 38* (79b 3x4) SJ Harmison 16.5-6-29-3
The first bouncer is probably the ball that got the wicket, in
fact.
Jacobs the incoming bat: his last partnership with Chanderpaul was
pretty decent, but he did come in at 3 that time.
61.6 Harmison to Jacobs, FOUR, carves it through the slips: Harmison
'oooos' at the end of his followthrough....
End of over 62 (8 runs) West Indies 183/5
SJ Harmison 17-6-33-3 - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 38* (79b 3x4) RD Jacobs 4* (1b 1x4)
More applause for Harmison down by the Barmy Army
Giles again.
62.1 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, that's better, and Chris Read agrees
with me - on the stumps, defends.
62.2 Giles to Chanderpaul, one run, strays a little on the legside,
turned away for yet another single backward of square leg
62.3 Giles to Jacobs, no run, oooooooo... that was worth an ask. Forward
to a ball that looked like it pitched in line, not offering a
shot.
62.4 Giles to Jacobs, no run, another appeal, bat and pad together
62.5 Giles to Jacobs, no run, and another, definitely worth a shout, in
fact very lucky indeed to be there still
62.6 Giles to Jacobs, no run, forward, wisely gets bat on this one.
End of over 63 (1 run) West Indies 184/5
AF Giles 7-1-17-0 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 39* (81b 3x4) RD Jacobs 4* (5b 1x4)
63.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, FOUR, shorter, Chanderpaul pulls, quickly
into position, nice shot
63.2 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, not pulling that one! dug in
shorter (it does say in the fast bowler's manual to do that...),
Chanderpaul ducks.
63.3 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up, too wide for
Chanderpaul to worry about
63.4 Harmison to Chanderpaul, FOUR, he didn't know a lot about that -
tries to pull the bat away, faint inside edge, almost chops on,
beats everything and everyone
63.5 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, good line, Chanderpaul equal to it
Harmison looking dangerous.
63.6 Harmison to Chanderpaul, one run, a little overpitched (the
commentator's jinx of course), turned into the onside
End of over 64 (9 runs) West Indies 193/5
SJ Harmison 18-6-42-3 - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 48* (87b 5x4) RD Jacobs 4* (5b 1x4)
The Bsrmy Army working on 'Walkin In A Winter Wonderland'. Hrm.
Someone should tell them it's not winter....
64.1 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, turned into the onside
64.2 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed back down the track
64.3 Giles to Chanderpaul, one run, swept down to long leg, as the Barmy
Army switch to 'Engerlund...': ground scoreboard think he has a
fifty...
64.4 Giles to Jacobs, no run, pushed into the onside. One ground
scoreboard has it right, anyway
64.5 Giles to Jacobs, no run, Chris Read takes a lifting ball in heavy
traffic, as Jacobs bat swings near to it and him
64.6 Giles to Jacobs, no run, defends up the track, Giles down smartly
to field
End of over 65 (1 run) West Indies 194/5
AF Giles 8-1-18-0 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 49* (90b 5x4) RD Jacobs 4* (8b 1x4)
Vaughan chatting to Flintoff.
Harmison getting a breather, Freddie Flintoff to replace him
bowling, Ricky Clarke replacing him fielding.
65.1 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, through to Read: Flintoff having a
laugh at something as he walks back to his mark
65.2 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, round the wicket, wide of off,
Chanderpaul not interested
65.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, touch too wide again, Chanderpaul
hoists the bat high, Read takes
65.4 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, tries to force it back past
Flintoff, gets a slight inside edge, Flintoff down in his
followthrough to take
65.5 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, defends, making him play
this time, into the offside
65.6 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, fuller pitch,
defended to Vaughan at midoff.
End of over 66 (maiden) West Indies 194/5
A Flintoff 12-2-46-1 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
RD Jacobs 4* (8b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 49* (96b 5x4)
66.1 Giles to Jacobs, no run, defends back to Giles
66.2 Giles to Jacobs, no run, defends again
66.3 Giles to Jacobs, one run, strays down legside, worked away for
another easy single
66.4 Giles to Chanderpaul, one run, now that IS his fifty: Chanderpaul a
touch sheepishly acknowledges the applause again having worked one
into the onside for a single
66.5 Giles to Jacobs, one run, nurdled away behind square again: Giles
needs to improve his line
66.6 Giles to Chanderpaul, no run, to that, in fact, much better, bang
on the line of middle stump., Chanderpaul forward, defends
End of over 67 (3 runs) West Indies 197/5
AF Giles 9-1-21-0 - Joel Garner End
RD Jacobs 6* (12b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 50* (98b 5x4)
An awful lot of that fifty scored behind square leg.
67.1 Flintoff to Jacobs, no run, walks into a drive down the pitch, mid
off fields
67.2 Flintoff to Jacobs, OUT: gets big on him, tries to fend away, gets
a glove, almost punches it toward Collingwood at gully who makes a
fine diving take coming forward.
West Indies 197/6, Partnership of 18
RD Jacobs c sub (PD Collingwood) b Flintoff 6 (14b 1x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 50* (98b 5x4) A Flintoff 12.2-2-46-2 (2nb)
England into the tail now - Best the first of four, who with the
best will in the world couldn't really be called allrounders.
The Barmy Army profess their love for a certain curly haired left-
hander once more.
67.3 Flintoff to Best, no run, pushed into the offside
67.4 Flintoff to Best, one run, it is NOT Mark Butcher's day in the
field, not since the catch. Nicked, wide of him, hits the finger
tips. Butcher beats his head on the ground
67.5 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, OUT: Thorpe delivers a lesson in how to
take slip catches. Loose shot, easy catch. Pay attention, Mark.
West Indies 198/7, Partnership of 1
S Chanderpaul c Thorpe b Flintoff 50 (99b 5x4 0x6)
TL Best 1* (2b) A Flintoff 12.5-2-47-3 (2nb)
In some ways, England'd not mind having this wicket instead of
Best's.
67.6 Flintoff to Collins, no run, very odd ball, wide, dies as it
pitches, Collins not at all tempted
End of over 68 (1 run) West Indies 198/7
A Flintoff 13-2-47-3 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 1* (2b) PT Collins 0* (1b)
Now, if I were Vaughan, I'd take Giles off....
Heh. From my lips to the skippers' ears. Jones takes over.
68.1 Jones to Best, no run, defends on the legside
68.2 Jones to Best, one run, worked away somewhat awkwardly
68.3 Jones to Collins, one run, two hundred up, again worked away on the
legside.
68.4 Jones to Best, no run, bouncer, ducks, takes his eye off it, and
wears it, full on the helmet. Best grinning, rubbing his head, and
trading the helmet in for a fresh one
Hoggard will not be back today - severe cramp, apparently.
68.5 Jones to Best, no run, undaunted, Best tries to hook the next
bouncer, misses
68.6 Jones to Best, no run, flicks at yet another bouncer, misses. Got
to admire Best's spirit and guts here: doesn't seem overly fazed
by being hit.
End of over 69 (2 runs) West Indies 200/7
SP Jones 13-1-43-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
PT Collins 1* (2b) TL Best 2* (7b)
69.1 Flintoff to Collins, no run, defends, all along the ground to the
third of the waiting slips
The Barmy Army sing Happy Birthday to their favourite left-hander,
complete with lifesize David Gower dummy
69.2 Flintoff to Collins, no run, through to Read
69.3 Flintoff to Collins, no run, has a hopeful poke at a good length
ball, comprehensively beaten
69.4 Flintoff to Collins, (noball) no run, late down on it, runs into
the onside
We get altenately 'there's only one David Gower' and some variant
on 'Swing Low' at present
69.4 Flintoff to Collins, no run, up on his toes, defends well
69.5 Flintoff to Collins, no run, defends
69.6 Flintoff to Collins, FOUR, nicked between fourth slip and gully,
perfectly safe,
End of over 70 (5 runs) West Indies 205/7
A Flintoff 14-2-52-3 (3nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 2* (7b) PT Collins 5* (9b 1x4)
70.1 Jones to Best, one run, short, off some part of his bat and
thighpad into the onside
Five slips and a gully for Collins.
70.2 Jones to Collins, no run, turned in front of square leg, not the
line to bring the vultures into play
70.3 Jones to Collins, no run, nor was that - one day wide down legside,
Read takes in his usual efficient, unfussy way
70.4 Jones to Collins, no run, short, Collins has a huge whiffle at it,
everyone bar Darryl Hair is convinced there was a nick on that.
Including me.
70.5 Jones to Collins, two runs, inevitable quick yorker follows,
Collins works it away to long leg
70.6 Jones to Collins, OUT: not that it's going to matter much: good
line and length, Collins hangs the bat out to dry outside off
stump, and Trescothick takes the easiest of catches at first slip
West Indies 208/8, Partnership of 10
PT Collins c Trescothick b Jones 7 (14b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 71 (3 runs) West Indies 208/8
SP Jones 14-1-46-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
TL Best 3* (8b)
.; thick edge along the ground to gully
71.1 Flintoff to Best, one run, turns it into the legside, easy single
71.2 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, beats the outside edge
71.3 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, a touch too short, pulls the bat
inside the line
71.4 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, I'm as much in two minds as to
whether to call that a leave as I think Collymore was about the
shot. Past the outside edge, either way.
71.5 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, clips the pad on the way through to
Read.
71.6 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, back,.
End of over 72 (1 run) West Indies 209/8
A Flintoff 15-2-53-3 (3nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 4* (9b) CD Collymore 0* (5b)
72.1 Jones to Best, no run, in line, classic back foot defensive
72.2 Jones to Best, FOUR, that's a pretty decent shot, deliberately cut
over the slips
72.3 Jones to Best, no run, Jones on the page of the manual that says
'bounce him': Best ducks safely under it
72.4 Jones to Best, FOUR, Best on the page of the manual that says
'throw the kitchen sink at it': short, wide, cut over the slips
again
72.5 Jones to Best, no run, better line, better length, Best turns it
into the onside, looks for a single, Collymore not interested
72.6 Jones to Best, one run, same shot, Collymore on the same page as
Best this time, scamper a quick single
End of over 73 (9 runs) West Indies 218/8
SP Jones 15-1-55-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
TL Best 13* (15b 2x4) CD Collymore 0* (5b)
Definitely missed Best in the last Test - he has a refreshingly
uncomplicated, rather Darren Gough-like, approach to cricket.
73.1 Flintoff to Best, one run, pushed to cover, quick single, Vaughan
doesn't field cleanly
73.2 Flintoff to Collymore, one run, worked away to Jones in the deep,
superb return saves a second
73.3 Flintoff to Best, no run, tries to work it on the onside
73.4 Flintoff to Best, three runs, stand-and-deliver drive, not quite
middled, down to long on
73.5 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, dug in short, easy for Collymore to
stay well under
73.6 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, open face drive, but straight to
point
End of over 74 (5 runs) West Indies 223/8
A Flintoff 16-2-58-3 (3nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 17* (18b 2x4) CD Collymore 1* (8b)
Collymore has, as yet, no series average: he's been the not-out
batsman every time so far.
74.1 Jones to Best, one run, nice back foot force into the offside
74.2 Jones to Collymore, no run, through to Read
74.3 Jones to Collymore, no run, and again, driving down the wrong line
74.4 Jones to Collymore, no run, not tempted to drive at that, lets it
go through to Read
74.5 Jones to Collymore, no run, tries to glance that down legside, Read
moves to take
74.6 Jones to Collymore, no run, yorker, well kept out
End of over 75 (1 run) West Indies 224/8
SP Jones 16-1-56-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
TL Best 17* (19b 2x4) CD Collymore 1* (13b)
Flintoff to continue.
75.1 Flintoff to Best, OUT: dug in short, gloves him, Mark Butcher puts
his recent slipcatching lessons to good use as this one loops up
to him, and sinks into his no doubt somewhat grateful hands.
West Indies 224/9, Partnership of 16
TL Best c Butcher b Flintoff 17 (20b 2x4 0x6)
CD Collymore 1* (13b) A Flintoff 16.1-2-58-4 (3nb)
Edwards greeted by four slips and a gully or two.
75.2 Flintoff to Edwards, OUT: two in two, absolutely regulation caught
behind - just pokes at it, takes the outside edge, Read watches it
all the way into the gloves.
West Indies 224/10, Partnership of 0
FH Edwards c Read b Flintoff 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
CD Collymore 1* (13b) A Flintoff 16.2-2-58-5 (3nb)
First five-for and best test bowling for Flintoff, 5-58, and he's
on a hattrick in the second innings.
Collymore not out yet AGAIN.
Another rather disappointing collapse for the West Indies, from
167-3 to 224 all out.
Join us in ten minutes for the start of the England reply, which
promises to be entertaining, with the West Indies fast bowlers
having 11 overs (light permitting) to do what damage they can.
Match State: Innings Break
Out come Vaughan and Trescothick, rehearsing shots as they do. The
light is, to be kind, indifferent.
My apologies: there are potentially 12 overs to come.
0.1 Edwards to Trescothick, (noball) no run, with that unistably
slingly action, Trescothick pushes into the offside
0.1 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, tries to work it into the onside
0.2 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, flicked to square leg.
Three slips, very closely spaced, waiting for the edge
0.3 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, wide, dies as it bounces, left well
alone.
0.4 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, the first bouncer, Trescothick
ducks well under it
0.5 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, oooooof... inswinging, widish
yorker, Trescothick shuffles somewhat geriatricly towards it, aims
a swing at it and is beaten. Ugly, ugly shot.
0.6 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, tumbling take down legside by
Jacobs
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0 (trail by 223 runs)
FH Edwards 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (7b)
Collins to partner Edwards.
1.1 Collins to Vaughan, no run, very nice ball, pitching middle bowling
left arm over, coming back in, Vaughan keeps it out
1.2 Collins to Vaughan, no run, another great ball, Vaughan edges into
the pad
The man at batpad hovers expectantly.
1.3 Collins to Vaughan, no run, wide, short, Vaughan gets a rush of
blood to the head, tries to carve it through point and makes no
contact
1.4 Collins to Vaughan, no run, opens the face, turns to gully, call of
'wait, waiting, waiting, no...' in the time it takes to get there.
1.5 Collins to Vaughan, no run, defends into onside
Long shadows across the ground now.
1.6 Collins to Vaughan, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) England 1/0 (trail by 223 runs)
PT Collins 1-1-0-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
ME Trescothick 0* (7b) MP Vaughan 0* (6b)
2.1 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, wasted, slants across him,
Trescothick leaves
2.2 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, quick, very quick, drawn into a
hopeful push at it, no footwork. no contact.
2.3 Edwards to Trescothick, (noball) one run, turned in front of the
square leg umpire
The Barmy Army warm up again.
2.3 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, opens the face, works it away to point
2.4 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, slingly awayswinger, Vaughan chases it,
misses
2.5 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, overpitched, Vaughan doesn't time the
drive, couple of bounces to wide mid off
2.6 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, shorter, doesn't swing, Vaughan holds
the bat high out of the way.
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 3/0 (trail by 221 runs)
FH Edwards 2-0-3-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
ME Trescothick 1* (10b) MP Vaughan 0* (10b)
Collins left arm over.
3.1 Collins to Trescothick, one run, easy single, glanced down to long
leg.
Trescothick hasn't made double figures in any Test innings on this
tour yet.
3.2 Collins to Vaughan, no run, swinging back, clips the pad, hopeful
appeal for either caught or lbw, neither of which was exactly
going to happen.
3.3 Collins to Vaughan, no run, back, defends easily
3.4 Collins to Vaughan, FOUR, outside off, Vaughan drops the hands,
opens the face, there's no third man, so four runs.
3.5 Collins to Vaughan, no run, turned off his legs to midon
3.6 Collins to Vaughan, no run, across him, Vaughan gets the bat high
out of the way
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 8/0 (trail by 216 runs)
PT Collins 2-1-5-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
ME Trescothick 2* (11b) MP Vaughan 4* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, poorly directed bouncer,
Trescothick just ducks out of the way
4.2 Edwards to Trescothick, OUT: quick, straight, inside edge, crunch.
Timber falls, and Trescothick's off on that long lonely walk.
England 8/1, Partnership of 8
ME Trescothick b Edwards 2 (13b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 4* (15b 1x4) FH Edwards 2.2-0-3-1 (2nb)
Trescothick's nightmare continues. Not a series he'll currently
want to remember with the bat.
One left hander replaced by another.
4.3 Edwards to Butcher, no run, superb ball, inswinging middle stump
yorker, Butcher gets down on it
4.4 Edwards to Butcher, no run, defends, bounces into the hands of
forward short leg
4.5 Edwards to Butcher, no run, another excellent ball, Butcher behind
it, keeps it out
4.6 Edwards to Butcher, no run, pushed past short leg, wicket maiden
for Edwards
End of over 5 (maiden) England 8/1 (trail by 216 runs)
FH Edwards 3-1-3-1 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
MP Vaughan 4* (15b 1x4) MA Butcher 0* (4b)
5.1 Collins to Vaughan, no run, slanting across, Vaughan gets the bat
high out of the way
5.2 Collins to Vaughan, no run, defends into the ground, one bounce to
short leg
5.3 Collins to Vaughan, no run, again left alone outside off
5.4 Collins to Vaughan, no run, well in line, defends back up the
wicket
5.5 Collins to Vaughan, no run, driven hard at Sarwan at short leg
5.6 Collins to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 6 (maiden) England 8/1 (trail by 216 runs)
PT Collins 3-2-5-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
MA Butcher 0* (4b) MP Vaughan 4* (21b 1x4)
Vaughan and Butcher have a mid pitch conference, as the umpires
pull out the light meters: no sun reaching the square now
6.1 Edwards to Butcher, no run, quick, shortish, past Butcher's nose as
he pulls his head away, hands low
Sarwan at silly mid on rather than short leg now.
6.2 Edwards to Butcher, one run, quick single through where Sarwan was.
6.3 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, in line, defends down the wicket
6.4 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, climbs into an offdrive, but only
succeeds in finding the well-placed point.
6.5 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, leaves well alone outside off stump:
too wide to really earn the approving 'oh yes' from Jacobs
6.6 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, strays down leg, Vaughan tries and
fails to glance, strolls down the pitch for a natter with Butcher.
End of over 7 (1 run) England 9/1 (trail by 215 runs)
FH Edwards 4-1-4-1 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
MA Butcher 1* (6b) MP Vaughan 4* (25b 1x4)
7.1 Collins to Butcher, no run, mistimed forcing shot, couple of
bounces back to Collins
7.2 Collins to Butcher, no run, pulls the bat inside the line
7.3 Collins to Butcher, no run, yeuch. Has a carve at a lifter outside
off stump which was really too close for that shot, goes through
to Jacobs
7.4 Collins to Butcher, no run, leaves it alone this time, slightly
fuller ball
7.5 Collins to Butcher, no run, back foot defensive, into the offside
7.6 Collins to Butcher, no run, another air shot, having a flail at a
short and wide ball. Tino Best was doing it better in the West
Indies innings
End of over 8 (maiden) England 9/1 (trail by 215 runs)
PT Collins 4-3-5-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
MP Vaughan 4* (25b 1x4) MA Butcher 1* (12b)
8.1 Edwards to Vaughan, FOUR, fetch THAT. Absolutely textbook down-on-
one-knee cover drive, races away to the boundary, holds the pose
for the camera.
8.2 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, through to Jacobs
8.3 Edwards to Vaughan, one run, easily turned backward of square leg
8.4 Edwards to Butcher, no run, back foot forcing shot, all along the
ground to extra cover
8.5 Edwards to Butcher, no run, ribtickler, Butcher keeps it down and
away from the fielders
8.6 Edwards to Butcher, no run, inswinger, attempted yorker, Butcher
well in line
End of over 9 (5 runs) England 14/1 (trail by 210 runs)
FH Edwards 5-1-9-1 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
MP Vaughan 9* (28b 2x4) MA Butcher 1* (15b)
Harper and Taufel have a chat.
Nothing comes of it, apparently.
9.1 Collins to Vaughan, no run, back, opens the face, guides it to
gully
9.2 Collins to Vaughan, no run, much the same shot off the front foot
this time
Very pretty sky over the ground. Getting darker.
9.3 Collins to Vaughan, no run, defends into the offside.
9.4 Collins to Vaughan, no run, lets that one go, bat high over his
head
My colleague corrects me: the umpires are of course Koertzen and
Hair. What can I say? It's been a long day.
9.5 Collins to Vaughan, three runs, leans on it, races away past the
bowler
9.6 Collins to Butcher, two runs, long chase for Best off a sweetly
timed push to leg
End of over 10 (5 runs) England 19/1 (trail by 205 runs)
PT Collins 5-3-10-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
MP Vaughan 12* (33b 2x4) MA Butcher 3* (16b)
Koertzen and Hair don't have a chat this time round, as Collymore
takes over from Edwards for one over.
The man who's not been out yet, and not got anyone out yet.
10.1 Collymore to Vaughan, no run, he must have thought his luck was
going to change there, Vaughan trying a leg glance that comes off
his hip
10.2 Collymore to Vaughan, no run, in line, nice back foot defensive
10.3 Collymore to Vaughan, no run, short of a length, widish, Vaughan
forward then lifts the bat out of the way
10.4 Collymore to Vaughan, no run, gets a bit tangled up, that could
have gone anywhere off the pad
10.5 Collymore to Vaughan, no run, worked away past short leg
10.6 Collymore to Vaughan, (noball) no run, quick bouncer, but
oversteps, startles Vaughan a bit
10.6 Collymore to Vaughan, no run, another bouncer, Vaughan ducks under
this
End of over 11 (1 run) England 20/1 (trail by 204 runs)
CD Collymore 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
MA Butcher 3* (16b) MP Vaughan 12* (40b 2x4)
Last over of the day starts now, bowled by ....
...surprise, surprise, Ryan Hinds. Left arm spin.
11.1 Hinds to Butcher, no run, turns into the onside.
11.2 Hinds to Butcher, no run, sticks a pad out at it.
11.3 Hinds to Butcher, no run, down legside, Jacobs takes behind
Butcher's back
11.4 Hinds to Butcher, no run, defends back up the wicket.
11.5 Hinds to Butcher, no run, worked away into the onside.
11.6 Hinds to Butcher, no run, forward, hits him on the toe outside off.
End of over 12 (maiden) England 20/1 (trail by 204 runs)
RO Hinds 1-1-0-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
MP Vaughan 12* (40b 2x4) MA Butcher 3* (22b)
and, as Rudy Koertzen says, 'that's the over, and time'.
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Another interesting day's play - England put the West Indies in.
Lara's return to better form may have made them wonder if that was
the right move, but the loss of 7 West Indies wickets for 60 runs,
including a Flintoff 5-fer, will justify it.
The reply has been marred by Trescothick's continuing form horror,
but Butcher and Vaughan have seen the day out.
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Players and umpires are ready
12.1 Best to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
Best to start today
12.2 Best to Vaughan, no run, bouncer, gets under it
12.3 Best to Vaughan, no run, leaves this well alone
12.4 Best to Vaughan, no run, bounces, plays this into the pitch
12.5 Best to Vaughan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
12.6 Best to Vaughan, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) England 20/1 (trail by 204 runs)
TL Best 1-1-0-0 - Joel Garner End
MA Butcher 3* (22b) MP Vaughan 12* (46b 2x4)
Edwards to bowl this morning
13.1 Edwards to Butcher, no run
13.2 Edwards to Butcher, no run, played on leg side
13.3 Edwards to Butcher, no run, going down the leg side
13.4 Edwards to Butcher, one run, jogs through for the 1st run of the
day
13.5 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
13.6 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 14 (1 run) England 21/1 (trail by 203 runs)
FH Edwards 6-1-10-1 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
MA Butcher 4* (26b) MP Vaughan 12* (48b 2x4)
14.1 Best to Butcher, no run, played up to mid off, nice stop by
Collymore
14.2 Best to Butcher, no run, ducks under the bouncer
14.3 Best to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
14.4 Best to Butcher, one run, played off the hip
14.5 Best to Vaughan, no run, edges this to slip and Sarwan drops it
14.6 Best to Vaughan, two runs, drives this down the ground
End of over 15 (3 runs) England 24/1 (trail by 200 runs)
TL Best 2-1-3-0 - Joel Garner End
MA Butcher 5* (30b) MP Vaughan 14* (50b 2x4)
15.1 Edwards to Butcher, OUT: nibbles at this and Chris Gayle gobbles
this up
England 24/2, Partnership of 16
MA Butcher c Gayle b Edwards 5 (31b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 14* (50b 2x4) FH Edwards 6.1-1-10-2 (2nb)
Hussain is the new batsmen
15.2 Edwards to Hussain, no run
15.3 Edwards to Hussain, no run
15.4 Edwards to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
15.5 Edwards to Hussain, no run, off the pads, huge shout for LBW
15.6 Edwards to Hussain, no run, played to backward point
End of over 16 (maiden) England 24/2 (trail by 200 runs)
FH Edwards 7-2-10-2 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
MP Vaughan 14* (50b 2x4) N Hussain 0* (5b)
16.1 Best to Vaughan, no run
16.2 Best to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
16.3 Best to Vaughan, no run
16.4 Best to Vaughan, no run
16.5 Best to Vaughan, no run, that keeps very low
16.6 Best to Vaughan, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) England 24/2 (trail by 200 runs)
TL Best 3-2-3-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
N Hussain 0* (5b) MP Vaughan 14* (56b 2x4)
17.1 Edwards to Hussain, no run
17.2 Edwards to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
17.3 Edwards to Hussain, no run, played to mid wicket (Collins)
17.4 Edwards to Hussain, no run
17.5 Edwards to Hussain, no run
17.6 Edwards to Hussain, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) England 24/2 (trail by 200 runs)
FH Edwards 8-3-10-2 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
MP Vaughan 14* (56b 2x4) N Hussain 0* (11b)
18.1 Best to Vaughan, no run, played to off side
18.2 Best to Vaughan, no run, played into the off side
18.3 Best to Vaughan, no run, short ball, decided not to hook it
18.4 Best to Vaughan, no run, drives to mid off (Lara)
18.5 Best to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
18.6 Best to Vaughan, no run, leaves this alone
End of over 19 (maiden) England 24/2 (trail by 200 runs)
TL Best 4-3-3-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
N Hussain 0* (11b) MP Vaughan 14* (62b 2x4)
19.1 Edwards to Hussain, no run
19.2 Edwards to Hussain, no run, huge appeal for LBW, Koetzen shakes his
head
19.3 Edwards to Hussain, no run, another appeal, looks like some inside
edge there
19.4 Edwards to Hussain, no run, drives this out to backward point
19.5 Edwards to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
19.6 Edwards to Hussain, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
End of over 20 (maiden) England 24/2 (trail by 200 runs)
FH Edwards 9-4-10-2 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
MP Vaughan 14* (62b 2x4) N Hussain 0* (17b)
20.1 Best to Vaughan, two runs, drives this into the space at extra
cover, Lara chases it down
20.2 Best to Vaughan, no run
20.3 Best to Vaughan, one run, just beats the mid off, easy single there
20.4 Best to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
20.5 Best to Hussain, one run
20.6 Best to Vaughan, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 28/2 (trail by 196 runs)
TL Best 5-3-7-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
N Hussain 1* (19b) MP Vaughan 17* (66b 2x4)
21.1 Edwards to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
21.2 Edwards to Hussain, FOUR, slashes at this, if we had a 4th slip he
would have caught it
21.3 Edwards to Hussain, one run, played out to off side
21.4 Edwards to Vaughan, no run
21.5 Edwards to Vaughan, no run
21.6 Edwards to Vaughan, OUT: nibbles at this, Jacobs jumps up and
gathers
England 33/3, Partnership of 9
MP Vaughan c Jacobs b Edwards 17 (69b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 22 (5 runs) England 33/3 (trail by 191 runs)
FH Edwards 10-4-15-3 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
N Hussain 6* (22b 1x4)
Collymore into the attack
22.1 Collymore to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
22.2 Collymore to Hussain, no run, pushed as far as the gully
22.3 Collymore to Hussain, no run, forward defensive shot
22.4 Collymore to Hussain, wide: no run, Umpire hair calls this wide as
well
22.4 Collymore to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
22.5 Collymore to Hussain, no run, leaves this well alone
22.6 Collymore to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 23 (1 run) England 34/3 (trail by 190 runs)
CD Collymore 2-0-2-0 (1w 1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 0* (0b) N Hussain 6* (28b 1x4)
23.1 Edwards to Thorpe, no run
23.2 Edwards to Thorpe, one run
23.3 Edwards to Hussain, one run, played into the leg side
23.4 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
23.5 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, played on the leg side
23.6 Edwards to Thorpe, three runs, punched this down the ground
End of over 24 (5 runs) England 39/3 (trail by 185 runs)
FH Edwards 11-4-20-3 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 4* (5b) N Hussain 7* (29b 1x4)
Hinds gets a bowl now
24.1 Hinds to Thorpe, FOUR, played into off side
24.2 Hinds to Thorpe, no run
24.3 Hinds to Thorpe, no run
24.4 Hinds to Thorpe, no run
24.5 Hinds to Thorpe, no run
24.6 Hinds to Thorpe, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 43/3 (trail by 181 runs)
RO Hinds 2-1-4-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
N Hussain 7* (29b 1x4) GP Thorpe 8* (11b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Collins to get his 1st bowl today
25.1 Collins to Hussain, no run
25.2 Collins to Hussain, no run
25.3 Collins to Hussain, no run, drops in front of slips
25.4 Collins to Hussain, no run
25.5 Collins to Hussain, no run
25.6 Collins to Hussain, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) England 43/3 (trail by 181 runs)
PT Collins 6-4-10-0 - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 8* (11b 1x4) N Hussain 7* (35b 1x4)
Collymore is back
26.1 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
26.2 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, plays this up to on side
26.3 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, leaves this alone, Jacobs collects
26.4 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
26.5 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, leaves this well alone
26.6 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, pushes this to the on side
End of over 27 (maiden) England 43/3 (trail by 181 runs)
CD Collymore 3-1-2-0 (1w 1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
N Hussain 7* (35b 1x4) GP Thorpe 8* (17b 1x4)
27.1 Collins to Hussain, no run
27.2 Collins to Hussain, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
27.3 Collins to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
27.4 Collins to Hussain, no run, plays this all along the ground
27.5 Collins to Hussain, no run
27.6 Collins to Hussain, no run, huge appeal for LBW, not out says
umpire
End of over 28 (maiden) England 43/3 (trail by 181 runs)
PT Collins 7-5-10-0 - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 8* (17b 1x4) N Hussain 7* (41b 1x4)
28.1 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, played up to on side, half a shout
from bowler
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28.2 Collymore to Thorpe, no run
28.3 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, played to short leg
28.4 Collymore to Thorpe, two runs, yorker, plays this out past sqaure
leg
28.5 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, straight bat shot, back to the bowler
28.6 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, attempted to pull this and fails
End of over 29 (2 runs) England 45/3 (trail by 179 runs)
CD Collymore 4-1-4-0 (1w 1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
N Hussain 7* (41b 1x4) GP Thorpe 10* (23b 1x4)
29.1 Collins to Hussain, (noball) no run
Lara has gone into the slips now
29.1 Collins to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
29.2 Collins to Hussain, FOUR, pulls this away, crowd wakes up now
29.3 Collins to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
29.4 Collins to Hussain, no run
29.5 Collins to Hussain, two runs
29.6 Collins to Hussain, no run
End of over 30 (7 runs) England 52/3 (trail by 172 runs)
PT Collins 8-5-17-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 10* (23b 1x4) N Hussain 13* (48b 2x4)
30.1 Collymore to Thorpe, FOUR, top edges this over the slips. mistimed
hook shot
30.2 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive shot
30.3 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, drives this into the on side
30.4 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
30.5 Collymore to Thorpe, no run
30.6 Collymore to Thorpe, one run
End of over 31 (5 runs) England 57/3 (trail by 167 runs)
CD Collymore 5-1-9-0 (1w 1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 15* (29b 2x4) N Hussain 13* (48b 2x4)
31.1 Collins to Thorpe, no run
31.2 Collins to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
31.3 Collins to Thorpe, no run
31.4 Collins to Thorpe, two runs, dabs this down, and gets 2 for it
31.5 Collins to Thorpe, no run
31.6 Collins to Thorpe, two runs, two runs up to mid on
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 61/3 (trail by 163 runs)
PT Collins 9-5-21-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
N Hussain 13* (48b 2x4) GP Thorpe 19* (35b 2x4)
32.1 Collymore to Hussain, one run, forward short leg chases after this
32.2 Collymore to Thorpe, no run
32.3 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, going down the leg side
32.4 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
32.5 Collymore to Thorpe, no run
32.6 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, short ball, ducks under it, Jacobs
gathers
End of over 33 (1 run) England 62/3 (trail by 162 runs)
CD Collymore 6-1-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
N Hussain 14* (49b 2x4) GP Thorpe 19* (40b 2x4)
33.1 Collins to Hussain, no run
33.2 Collins to Hussain, no run, forward defensive shot
33.3 Collins to Hussain, two runs, angles this a wat to fine leg
33.4 Collins to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
33.5 Collins to Hussain, no run, Collins collect that on his follow
through
33.6 Collins to Hussain, one run, quick single taken there
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 65/3 (trail by 159 runs)
PT Collins 10-5-24-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
N Hussain 17* (55b 2x4) GP Thorpe 19* (40b 2x4)
34.1 Collymore to Hussain, no run
34.2 Collymore to Hussain, no run
34.3 Collymore to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
34.4 Collymore to Hussain, no run, huge appeal for LBW, Hair shakes his
head
Flintoff is the new batsmen with lunch about 10 mins away
34.5 Collymore to Hussain, OUT: 1st wicket of the series for Collymore,
beats Hussain, leg stump topples over
England 65/4, Partnership of 32
N Hussain b Collymore 17 (60b 2x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 19* (40b 2x4) CD Collymore 6.5-1-10-1 (1w 1nb)
34.6 Collymore to Flintoff, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) England 65/4 (trail by 159 runs)
CD Collymore 7-2-10-1 (1w 1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 19* (40b 2x4) A Flintoff 0* (1b)
35.1 Collins to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive shot
35.2 Collins to Thorpe, no run
35.3 Collins to Thorpe, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper, only
just missed that
35.4 Collins to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive shot
35.5 Collins to Thorpe, no run
35.6 Collins to Thorpe, two runs
End of over 36 (2 runs) England 67/4 (trail by 157 runs)
PT Collins 11-5-26-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
A Flintoff 0* (1b) GP Thorpe 21* (46b 2x4)
36.1 Collymore to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
36.2 Collymore to Flintoff, no run, drifting down the leg side, worked
away to the square leg region, can't get it past the fielder
36.3 Collymore to Flintoff, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Flintoff defends, ball takes the edge and
goes wide of the gully fielder, off the mark with an easy single
36.4 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
36.5 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, wide outside the off stump, Thorpe
more than happy to let it go
36.6 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, moves away neatly
End of over 37 (1 run) England 68/4 (trail by 156 runs)
CD Collymore 8-2-11-1 (1w 1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
A Flintoff 1* (4b) GP Thorpe 21* (49b 2x4)
Edwards is back
two slips and a gully in place
37.1 Edwards to Flintoff, three runs, fuller length delivery on the off
stump line, Flintoff moves across and pushes it down the track to
the long on region, just a gentle push and the ball races away
37.2 Edwards to Thorpe, two runs, drifting down the leg side, flikced
away fine to the deep fine leg region, Collymore moves across and
does well to keep it down to two
37.3 Edwards to Thorpe, no run
37.4 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, short rising delivery touch outside the
off stump, left alone
37.5 Edwards to Thorpe, no run
37.6 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 73/4 (trail by 151 runs)
FH Edwards 12-4-25-3 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
A Flintoff 4* (5b) GP Thorpe 23* (54b 2x4)
over and lunch says Rudy Koertzen and the players walk away
England trail by 151 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
we will be back with the post lunch session in 40 minutes time (at
17:40 GMT)
see you all then
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back
players are out in the middle
Lara with a surprise move, Gayle into the attack
38.1 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
38.2 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
pushed just wide of the gully fielder
38.3 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, defended down the track, Gayle more
across and fields
38.4 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, wide outside the off stump, moves across
and defends watchfully
38.5 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
defended
38.6 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, driven back to the bowler with a
straight bat, maiden over
End of over 39 (maiden) England 73/4 (trail by 151 runs)
CH Gayle 1-1-0-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 23* (54b 2x4) A Flintoff 4* (11b)
Tino Best is backA`
two slips and a gully in place
39.1 Best to Thorpe, no run, short rising delivery angling across the
left hander, no shot offered
39.2 Best to Thorpe, one run, short delivery, Thorpe gets on top of it
and pulls it away to the deep square leg region, walks across for
a run
39.3 Best to Flintoff, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, a good
effort ball, Flintoff ducks
39.4 Best to Flintoff, no run, short delivery angling in, Flintoff goes
for the pull and gets beaten, ball hits the shoulder and goes
behind
39.5 Best to Flintoff, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Flintoff
ducks
39.6 Best to Flintoff, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, square driven straight to the point fielder, was hit
powefully but not placed well
End of over 40 (1 run) England 74/4 (trail by 150 runs)
TL Best 6-3-8-0 - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 24* (56b 2x4) A Flintoff 4* (15b)
40.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, down the leg side, defended to the leg
side, keeper follows it
40.2 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, goes back and flicks it away to the
vacant square leg region, esy single
40.3 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
40.4 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, goes back and turns it away to the on
side
40.5 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, driven back to the bowler
40.6 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, moves across a
bit and defends watchfully, another maiden for Gayle
End of over 41 (1 run) England 75/4 (trail by 149 runs)
CH Gayle 2-1-1-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 25* (58b 2x4) A Flintoff 4* (19b)
41.1 Best to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! short delivery, pulled away to the mid
wicket fence
41.2 Best to Thorpe, no run
41.3 Best to Thorpe, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, defended
well
41.4 Best to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off,
goes right back defends
41.5 Best to Thorpe, no run
41.6 Best to Thorpe, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended
End of over 42 (4 runs) England 79/4 (trail by 145 runs)
TL Best 7-3-12-0 - Joel Garner End
A Flintoff 4* (19b) GP Thorpe 29* (64b 3x4)
42.1 Gayle to Flintoff, FOUR, outside off, just a tad short, waits,
powerfully chopped away forward of square
42.2 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, pushed back down the on side
42.3 Gayle to Flintoff, one run
42.4 Gayle to Thorpe, no run
42.5 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, outside off, turns back, defends down the
pitch
42.6 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, flighted right up, dug out from the crease
down the pitch
End of over 43 (5 runs) England 84/4 (trail by 140 runs)
CH Gayle 3-1-6-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
A Flintoff 9* (22b 1x4) GP Thorpe 29* (67b 3x4)
43.1 Best to Flintoff, FOUR, outside off, cuts back, plays from the
crease, open face, beats gully to wide 3rd man
43.2 Best to Flintoff, no run, just on the off, angled in, gets back all
defensive down the pitch
43.3 Best to Flintoff, two runs, leg side, back, glanced fine, fine leg
racing around
43.4 Best to Flintoff, no run, short, bouncer, on line, ducks, and gives
a nod of approval
43.5 Best to Flintoff, no run, outside off, driveable, to hard as the
right hand drags it to the on side
43.6 Best to Flintoff, OUT: back of a length, gets back and punches to
cover, not over it, playing well ahead of the body, easy catch
England 90/5, Partnership of 25
A Flintoff c Collymore b Best 15 (28b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (6 runs) England 90/5 (trail by 134 runs)
TL Best 8-3-18-1 - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 29* (67b 3x4)
44.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, dabs to the on side
44.2 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, outside off, short, cuts, can not beat
deep point
44.3 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, drawn well forward, defends to the off
44.4 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, forward, defends
44.5 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, just on line, gets forward early, plays it
to the off from the pitch
44.6 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, forward early, defends to the off
End of over 45 (maiden) England 90/5 (trail by 134 runs)
CH Gayle 4-2-6-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CMW Read 0* (0b) GP Thorpe 29* (73b 3x4)
45.1 Best to Read, no run, outside off, left alone, 3slips and a gully
waiting
45.2 Best to Read, no run, wide and wild down the leg side
45.3 Best to Read, one run, outside off, pushes forward into the covers
for the easy run to get off the mark
45.4 Best to Thorpe, no run, bouncer, gets under it, a long stare from
Best
45.5 Best to Thorpe, no run, fuller ball, amost in the crease, caame
just forward, outside half of the bat, backward point cleans up
45.6 Best to Thorpe, no run, left alone angled across the left hander
End of over 46 (1 run) England 91/5 (trail by 133 runs)
TL Best 9-3-19-1 - Joel Garner End
CMW Read 1* (3b) GP Thorpe 29* (76b 3x4)
46.1 Gayle to Read, no run, back of a length, gets back, pushed down the
pitch
46.2 Gayle to Read, no run, forward, defends to the on side
46.3 Gayle to Read, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the off
46.4 Gayle to Read, no run, left alone outside off
46.5 Gayle to Read, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the on side
46.6 Gayle to Read, no run, line and length, half forward, defends to
the on side
End of over 47 (maiden) England 91/5 (trail by 133 runs)
CH Gayle 5-3-6-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 29* (76b 3x4) CMW Read 1* (9b)
47.1 Best to Thorpe, three runs, full, on the off, neat looking stroked
drive down the ground, chased all the way to long off
47.2 Best to Read, no run, gets high on the back foot, just outside off,
gets over it, defending to the off
47.3 Best to Read, wide: no run, leg side, far too short, gets up, loopy
bounce, but far to high for anyone to reach
47.3 Best to Read, no run, outside off, cuts back, beats the bat, off
the forearm to slip, just got over the glove
47.4 Best to Read, no run, outside off, yorker, beats the bat for pace,
but outside the off as keeper takes
47.5 Best to Read, no run, left alone outside off
47.6 Best to Read, no run, back of a length, angled across the right
hander, no contact, may have clipped a shirt on its way through,
but Jacobs fumbles any way
End of over 48 (4 runs) England 95/5 (trail by 129 runs)
TL Best 10-3-23-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 32* (77b 3x4) CMW Read 1* (14b)
48.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, drawn forward, defends forward of silly
point
48.2 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, leg side, back, nudges forward of short
fine leg
48.3 Gayle to Read, no run, flighted at the leg stump, over the wicket,
defends to short leg
48.4 Gayle to Read, one run, fuller, on the legs, worked neatly wide of
mid wicket
48.5 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, gets well forward, hides the bat behind
the pad, leaves
48.6 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, floated in, well forward and low hands
defending to the off
End of over 49 (2 runs) England 97/5 (trail by 127 runs)
CH Gayle 6-3-8-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CMW Read 2* (16b) GP Thorpe 33* (81b 3x4)
Edwards back replacing Best
49.1 Edwards to Read, no run, left alone outside off, going away, good
carry
49.2 Edwards to Read, no run, shortish, going away, slings it outside
off
49.3 Edwards to Read, no run, fuller and better line just outside off,
firmly forward stroking the drive at cover
49.4 Edwards to Read, FOUR, short, gets into position, whips that on the
pull behind square
49.5 Edwards to Read, no run, outside off, too wide and too short,
leaves
49.6 Edwards to Read, one run, full toss, drives from very low on the
bat, inside mid off gets around and after it quickly enough to
stop the second run
End of over 50 (5 runs) England 102/5 (trail by 122 runs)
FH Edwards 13-4-30-3 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
CMW Read 7* (22b 1x4) GP Thorpe 33* (81b 3x4)
50.1 Gayle to Read, no run, shuffles down the pitch, defensive push to
the off
50.2 Gayle to Read, FOUR, down the pitch, lofted out of the middle over
mid on
50.3 Gayle to Read, one run, leg side, forward, nudges off the legs
behind square
50.4 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, angled at the legs, straightens, defends
from the crease to the on side
50.5 Gayle to Thorpe, two runs, on the sweep, gets the bottom edge to
it, runs away inside short fine leg
50.6 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, outside off, nudges behind square quick
run
End of over 51 (8 runs) England 110/5 (trail by 114 runs)
CH Gayle 7-3-16-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 36* (84b 3x4) CMW Read 12* (25b 2x4)
51.1 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, on the back foot, defends from line down
the pitch
51.2 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, short outside off, bit wide, goes after
it on the pull, bottom of the bat rolls away to the on side
51.3 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, on line, gets forward, inside edge into
the pad, rolls away to the off, nearly got through
51.4 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, on the back foot, gently guides outside
off to backward point, looks for one that is not there
51.5 Edwards to Thorpe, FOUR, outside off, full, gets forward, slaps the
cut/drive forward of point, raced away across the grass
51.6 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, on line and length, forward and firmly
stroked straight at mid off
End of over 52 (4 runs) England 114/5 (trail by 110 runs)
FH Edwards 14-4-34-3 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
CMW Read 12* (25b 2x4) GP Thorpe 40* (90b 4x4)
52.1 Gayle to Read, no run, short, back, pushed towards mid wicket
52.2 Gayle to Read, one run, fuller ball, forward, turned off the legs
behind square
52.3 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, on the back foot, waits, dabs late
working it forward of short fine leg
Runs up to bowl, forgets to let go, dead ball
52.4 Gayle to Read, no run, down the pitch, adjusts to a defensive prod
52.5 Gayle to Read, no run, leg side, forward, clips to the on side,
short leg gets a hand on it
52.6 Gayle to Read, no run
End of over 53 (2 runs) England 116/5 (trail by 108 runs)
CH Gayle 8-3-18-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 41* (91b 4x4) CMW Read 13* (30b 2x4)
53.1 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off
53.2 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, line and length, maybe a hint of
movement back at him, defending from the crease to the off
53.3 Edwards to Thorpe, two runs, too straight, just short of a length,
strong off side field, worked to the leg side towards deep
backward square leg
53.4 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, outside off, forward, tries to work a
forcefull shot to the on side, slower ball beats him, poor
selection from Thrope
53.5 Edwards to Thorpe, one run, outside off, shorter ball, back cutting
past point, insurance with the deep cover sweeper
53.6 Edwards to Read, OUT: just on the off, cuts back, traps him on the
pad, was it on line, was it too high, Hawke eye says no, Koertzen
says yes
England 119/6, Partnership of 29
CMW Read lbw b Edwards 13 (31b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 54 (3 runs) England 119/6 (trail by 105 runs)
FH Edwards 15-4-37-4 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 44* (96b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Ashley Giles the new bat
54.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, forward, standing up, defends to the off
54.2 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, shuffles across, sweeps just forward and
gently to short fine leg
54.3 Gayle to Giles, no run, gets forward, almost waits to defend to the
off
54.4 Gayle to Giles, no run, forward, solid defence, bat under theyes
54.5 Gayle to Giles, no run, fuller ball, forward, stroked to mid on
54.6 Gayle to Giles, one run, outside off, forward, strokes at it with
the open face, runs it behind the wide gully
End of over 55 (2 runs) England 121/6 (trail by 103 runs)
CH Gayle 9-3-20-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
AF Giles 1* (4b) GP Thorpe 45* (98b 4x4)
55.1 Edwards to Giles, one run, leg side, gets back, inside it, helps it
down to fine leg working it off the hips
55.2 Edwards to Thorpe, FOUR, short, gets into position, pulls, and
admires the shot, no one is going to stop that at backward square
leg
55.3 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, gets forward outside off, pulls the bat
inside the line leaving
55.4 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, slower ball, not directed well, easy to
leave outside off
55.5 Edwards to Thorpe, two runs, leg side, worked square on the legs
side for his 35th Test 50
55.6 Edwards to Thorpe, legbye: one run, leg side, off the pads as he
gets across to far, runs away on the leg side
End of over 56 (8 runs) England 129/6 (trail by 95 runs)
FH Edwards 16-4-44-4 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 51* (103b 5x4) AF Giles 2* (5b)
56.1 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, on the back foot, worked down to deep
square leg, wild throw comes back, nearly over throws, almost did
not know what end to throw at, so went for the middle of the pitch
56.2 Gayle to Giles, no run, defends from the from foot to the off
56.3 Gayle to Giles, no run, from the crease dabs the full ball to the
on side
56.4 Gayle to Giles, no run, gets forward, defends low hands, to the off
56.5 Gayle to Giles, no run, line and length, defends
56.6 Gayle to Giles, one run, outside off, forward, dabs to the off,
early call gets them through easily
End of over 57 (2 runs) England 131/6 (trail by 93 runs)
CH Gayle 10-3-22-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
AF Giles 3* (10b) GP Thorpe 52* (104b 5x4)
57.1 Edwards to Giles, no run, just back of a length, on line, gets
right in behind it, defends down the pitch
57.2 Edwards to Giles, no run, big slinging action, going for the
yorker, just outside the off, well dug out by Giles
57.3 Edwards to Giles, FOUR, WHAT A SHOT, ; outside off, forward, drives
on the up, fetch that from the cover boundary
57.4 Edwards to Giles, no run, full again, drives again, this time cover
cuts it off
57.5 Edwards to Giles, no run, bouncer down the off side, ducks anyway,
harmless over the head
57.6 Edwards to Giles, no run, forward outside off, pushed firmly to the
off, deep cover point keeps them at home
End of over 58 (4 runs) England 135/6 (trail by 89 runs)
FH Edwards 17-4-48-4 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 52* (104b 5x4) AF Giles 7* (16b 1x4)
58.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, angled at the legs, forward, dabs to the
on side
58.2 Gayle to Thorpe, two runs, shorterm gets down and sweeps firmly
forward of fine leg
58.3 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, well forward and over it, defends behind
square on the off
58.4 Gayle to Thorpe, two runs, sweeps fine, Edwards has to move quickly
does well at fine leg to save the boundary
58.5 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, half forward, dabs from the crease to the
off
58.6 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, gets well forward, firmly defended to the
off
End of over 59 (4 runs) England 139/6 (trail by 85 runs)
CH Gayle 11-3-26-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
AF Giles 7* (16b 1x4) GP Thorpe 56* (110b 5x4)
Pedro Collins replaces Edwards who seemed to have a slight niggle
in the back
59.1 Collins to Giles, no run, left hand over to the right hander,
stroked from the off to the covers
59.2 Collins to Giles, three runs, full, straight drive, chased all the
way, slowing up all the time, races back to make the 3rd
Sarwan has just left the field
59.3 Collins to Thorpe, no run, outside off, forward, leaves, new angle
for him, left arm over to the left hander
59.4 Collins to Thorpe, FOUR, outside off, too short, cuts firmly, point
chases but can not make headway, ball runs away from him
59.5 Collins to Thorpe, no run, outside off, left alone
59.6 Collins to Thorpe, no run, forward, on line, defends down the on
side of the pitch
End of over 60 (7 runs) England 146/6 (trail by 78 runs)
PT Collins 12-5-33-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
AF Giles 10* (18b 1x4) GP Thorpe 60* (114b 6x4)
Corey Collymore replaces Gayle
60.1 Collymore to Giles, no run, on line back of a length, gets well
behind it, defends to the on side
60.2 Collymore to Giles, no run, wide and wild down the leg side, not
even trying to play at it
60.3 Collymore to Giles, no run, outside off, feet stuck in the crease,
straightens off the pitch, pushes at it, well beaten
60.4 Collymore to Giles, one run, forward this time, strokes down the
line, run taken just wide of mid off
60.5 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off, right hand
over to the left hander, angled across, leaves
60.6 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, line back of a length, defends from
the crease to the on side
End of over 61 (1 run) England 147/6 (trail by 77 runs)
CD Collymore 9-2-12-1 (1w 1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
AF Giles 11* (22b 1x4) GP Thorpe 60* (116b 6x4)
61.1 Collins to Giles, no run, full, on the off, drives cleanly, can not
beat cover
61.2 Collins to Giles, OUT: outside off, angled across, flashes at it,
sub takes at 3rd slip
England 147/7, Partnership of 28
AF Giles c sub (AN Mayers) b Collins 11 (24b 1x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 60* (116b 6x4) PT Collins 12.2-5-33-1 (1nb)
61.3 Collins to Hoggard, no run
61.4 Collins to Hoggard, no run
61.5 Collins to Hoggard, no run
61.6 Collins to Hoggard, no run, outside off, edges, just short of 3rd
slip
End of over 62 (maiden) England 147/7 (trail by 77 runs)
PT Collins 13-6-33-1 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 60* (116b 6x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (4b)
62.1 Collymore to Thorpe, FOUR, outside off, short, gets back and over
it, chops down to vacant 3rd point
62.2 Collymore to Thorpe, (noball) no run, tighter line, but oversteps,
defends to the off
62.2 Collymore to Thorpe, one run, too straight, gets forward, gently
worked well forward of mid on
62.3 Collymore to Hoggard, no run, angled in, straightens off the seam,
plays forward defensively but well inside the line, beaten
62.4 Collymore to Hoggard, no run, shuffles across then forward, defends
62.5 Collymore to Hoggard, (noball) no run, oversteps once again, gets
forward again plays the wrong line and is beaten
62.5 Collymore to Hoggard, no run, leg side, flicks, no contact
62.6 Collymore to Hoggard, no run, on line, just back of a length, gets
forward and defends outh eth middle of the bat to the off
End of over 63 (7 runs) England 154/7 (trail by 70 runs)
CD Collymore 10-2-19-1 (1w 3nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 65* (119b 7x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (9b)
63.1 Collins to Thorpe, one run, field spread, outside off, gets across,
dabs running it to 3rd man now in place
4 slips and a gully
63.2 Collins to Hoggard, no run, angled across, has a flash, but no
where near it, cant call that beaten, was almost left
63.3 Collins to Hoggard, no run, on line, back of a length, plays from
the crease, high off the bat to the on side
63.4 Collins to Hoggard, no run, leaves outise off
63.5 Collins to Hoggard, OUT: set him up outside off, gets one to come
back, pitches middle, would have taken leg stump
England 155/8, Partnership of 8
MJ Hoggard lbw b Collins 0 (13b 0x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 66* (120b 7x4) PT Collins 13.5-6-34-2 (1nb)
Simon Jones at the crease
63.6 Collins to Jones, no run, on line, gets forward, stroked neatly
down the line to the off
End of over 64 (1 run) England 155/8 (trail by 69 runs)
PT Collins 14-6-34-2 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 66* (120b 7x4) SP Jones 0* (1b)
64.1 Collymore to Thorpe, one run, short at the legs, gets back and
takes it off the legs to deep backward square leg
64.2 Collymore to Jones, no run, gets forward, outside off, plays
outside the line, beaten
64.3 Collymore to Jones, no run, gets forward, strokes down the line,
ball angled across the left hander, beats the outside edge
64.4 Collymore to Jones, one run, gets forward, pushed off the legs
towards and wide of mid on
64.5 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, on the off, good length, gets forward
and firmly pushed to the off
64.6 Collymore to Thorpe, one run, leg side, taken off the legs towards
deep square leg
End of over 65 (3 runs) England 158/8 (trail by 66 runs)
CD Collymore 11-2-22-1 (1w 3nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 68* (123b 7x4) SP Jones 1* (4b)
65.1 Collins to Thorpe, (noball) two runs, full leg side, stroked inside
mid on, good running but the fumble gets them home
65.1 Collins to Thorpe, (noball) two runs, full leg side, stroked inside
mid on, good running but the fumble gets them home
65.1 Collins to Thorpe, no run, forward on the off, stroked towards mid
off
65.1 Collins to Thorpe, no run, forward on the off, stroked to mid off
65.2 Collins to Thorpe, no run, short, gets into line, too much in line,
beats the bat, thuds into the front of the helmet, keeping his
eyes on the ball all the way
65.2 Collins to Thorpe, no run, gets into line, too much in line, beats
the bat, thuds into the front of the helmet, keeping his eyes on
the ball all the way
65.3 Collins to Thorpe, no run, short again, hooks, keeper takes
65.3 Collins to Thorpe, (noball) no run, short again, hooks, keeper
takes
65.4 Collins to Thorpe, one run, outside off, forward, gently pushed
into the gap at cover
65.3 Collins to Thorpe, no run
65.5 Collins to Jones, no run, outside off, swings away from the left
hander, follows it, can not get the touch
65.4 Collins to Thorpe, one run, pushed into the gap at cover
65.6 Collins to Jones, no run, forward, defends down the pitch and off
the go for a cuppa
End of over 66 (4 runs) England 162/8 (trail by 62 runs)
PT Collins 15-6-38-2 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 71* (128b 7x4) SP Jones 1* (6b)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
We will be back in 15 minutes
65.5 Collins to Jones, no run, outside off, swings away from the left
hander, follows it, can not get the touch
65.6 Collins to Jones, no run, forward, defends down the pitch and off
the go for a cuppa
End of over 66 (8 runs) England 163/8 (trail by 61 runs)
PT Collins 15-6-39-2 (3nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 71* (129b 7x4) SP Jones 1* (6b)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back to the evening session on day 2: this is rapidly
turning into an entralling Test match. Thorpe has been pretty much
all that has stood between the West Indies and an even larger
first innings lead.
A very snazzily dressed marching band, in clean white trousers and
bright blue jackets, is parading round the boundary at present.
The band play on: evidently Messrs Hair and Koetzen aren't quite
done with their tea.
Ah - no. They're out. Probably as puzzled as the rest of us. Hair's
inspecting the match ball as he strolls out, tossing himself a
catch. And the Carib Beer girls are here, resplendent in electric
blue. And much better looking.
Simon Jones is leaned on his bat at the foot of the steps, waiting
for Thorpe.
And out they come, talking tactics as they do.
Late start, by my watch. Looks like I'm in for a long session, too,
with 36 overs remaining in the day.
66.1 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, he'll take that as a sighter, slanting
across, left alone.
Sarwan off the field, for an xray, after being hit by a bouncer
y'day.
66.2 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, big shout for lbw: if he nicked it
he's caiught behind, if not, how that wasn't out is a mystery to
me.
66.3 Collymore to Thorpe, one run, pushed into the covers
66.4 Collymore to Jones, no run, solid push out into the covers
66.5 Collymore to Jones, no run, again, stands talll, well behind it,
into the offside
66.6 Collymore to Jones, no run, wide, overpitched, inside edge on a
cross batted defensive shot
End of over 67 (1 run) England 164/8 (trail by 60 runs)
CD Collymore 12-2-23-1 (1w 3nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 72* (132b 7x4) SP Jones 1* (9b)
67.1 Collins to Thorpe, no run, very Stewart-esque pull on one leg, runs
all the way to the midwicket boundary, chooses not to run.
67.2 Collins to Thorpe, no run, turned to leg
67.3 Collins to Thorpe, no run, turned to leg
67.4 Collins to Thorpe, no run, tries to turn to leg, hit on the pad.
67.5 Collins to Thorpe, (noball) one run, oversteps, works it away on
the legside
67.5 Collins to Jones, no run, smooth push to extra cover
67.6 Collins to Jones, no run, wide outside off, let go
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 166/8 (trail by 58 runs)
PT Collins 16-6-41-2 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 73* (137b 7x4) SP Jones 1* (11b)
Thorpe lucky to be here, still, but is graftng a single near the
end of every over so far.
68.1 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, has a huge swish at one wide outside
off, misses
The Barmy Army remind the crowd of their name. Repeatedly.
68.2 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, in line, defends firmly into the
offside.
68.3 Collymore to Thorpe, one run, pushed to extra cover, he wants the
single, the West Indies let him.
To give you a feel for the atmosphere, I shall repeat "barmy Army,
Barmy Army" after every ball. Or not.
68.4 Collymore to Jones, no run, in line, defends, no real threat.
68.5 Collymore to Jones, no run, firmly driven to midoff, no let up in
the chanting...
It's been going on since ball 1 after tea.
68.6 Collymore to Jones, no run, nice inswinger, on the stumps, Jones
equal to it.
End of over 69 (1 run) England 167/8 (trail by 57 runs)
CD Collymore 13-2-24-1 (1w 3nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 74* (140b 7x4) SP Jones 1* (14b)
Barmy Army... Barmy Army..." You get the idea.
69.1 Collins to Thorpe, FOUR, A VERY effective way of stopping the chant
- pulls, right out of the middle, just behind square.
69.2 Collins to Thorpe, no run, chance of a single down to long off,
declines. The chant's back, at twice the volume.
69.3 Collins to Thorpe, no run, across, in line, solid defence
69.4 Collins to Thorpe, one run, easy single in front of point. This is
almost getting as routine as... no, wait. It's changed. We're on
to 'Engerlund Engerlund Engerlund".
69.5 Collins to Jones, one run, not quite according the plan - works it
away to leg, looking for two, can't get back.
And we're back to the signature tune.
69.6 Collins to Thorpe, no run, tries to run it past gully, Powell
fields, no single.
End of over 70 (6 runs) England 173/8 (trail by 51 runs)
PT Collins 17-6-47-2 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
SP Jones 2* (15b) GP Thorpe 79* (145b 8x4)
69.6 Collins to Thorpe, no run, big bouncer, Thorpe ducks under it
End of over 70 (6 runs) England 173/8 (trail by 51 runs)
PT Collins 17-6-47-2 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
SP Jones 2* (15b) GP Thorpe 79* (146b 8x4)
70.1 Collymore to Jones, no run, drives HARD back at the bowler, good
shot, great stop. Certain four if it had beaten Collymore.
70.2 Collymore to Jones, no run, tries to drive wide of midoff, fielded
there.
70.3 Collymore to Jones, no run, pushed into the onside, Colly more
lands on his backside at the end of his followthrough
70.4 Collymore to Jones, no run, pushed firmly into the covers.
70.5 Collymore to Jones, no run, turned into the onside, will be content
to play out this over, I'd guess.
70.6 Collymore to Jones, no run, looping slower ball, too wide, Jones
admires it from afar.
End of over 71 (1 run, maiden) England 174/8 (trail by 50 runs)
CD Collymore 14-3-24-1 (1w 3nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 79* (146b 8x4) SP Jones 2* (21b)
We have a respite from the Barmy Army signature chant: they've
changed tune, odd conch shell blasts audible through the noise.
71.1 Collins to Thorpe, no run, in behind, pushed into the offside.
71.2 Collins to Thorpe, no run, firmly stroked into the covers, easy
single, not taken.
71.3 Collins to Thorpe, one run, worked away behind square, Collymore
chases it down, saves a second
71.4 Collins to Jones, no run, firmly stroked into the covers.
71.5 Collins to Jones, two runs, almost chops one on, trying to cut,
Jacobs gives chase towards third man
71.6 Collins to Jones, no run, leaves this one alone, evidently the last
serving as a lesson in restraint.
End of over 72 (3 runs) England 177/8 (trail by 47 runs)
PT Collins 18-6-51-2 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 80* (149b 8x4) SP Jones 4* (24b)
Gayle to bowl. Unfortunately he bowls faster than I can reasonably
type: man in a hurry, is our Chris.
Widely spread field.
72.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, forward, to the pitch, defends
72.2 Gayle to Thorpe, FOUR, excuse me while I gape in disbelief. Reverse
sweep. Down to... erm.. third man.
72.3 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, firmly driven into the covers, single
offered, not taken.
72.4 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, and again, same shot, same chance, not
taken.
Lara and Gayle have a confernce, the field gets some fine tuning.
A West Indian gentleman with a green shirt plays a sax riff to
amuse the crowd.
72.5 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, milks a single down to long leg, easy run
More tweaking of the field for Jones.
72.6 Gayle to Jones, no run, forward, defends, reaching for it a little.
End of over 73 (5 runs) England 182/8 (trail by 42 runs)
CH Gayle 12-3-31-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 85* (154b 9x4) SP Jones 4* (25b)
Best to bowl the next over.
73.1 Best to Thorpe, no run, on the stumps, 87mph, on the stumps, Thorpe
in line, defends out into the offside
73.2 Best to Thorpe, no run, bouncer, Thorpe hooks, uppishly, brief
heartstopping moment or two while he waits to see if Chanderpaul
can get to it, but it falls short of him at deep square.
73.3 Best to Thorpe, no run, pushed into the offside
73.4 Best to Thorpe, one run, steps waaay back, making room, back foot
push/punch/force (take your pick) to deep cover
Lara adjusts the field for Jones
73.5 Best to Jones, no run, attempted yorker, Jones equal to it,
dribbles out on the offside to cover
73.6 Best to Jones, no run, quick bouncer, Jones takes rapid evasive
action, and Best comes down to have a word or two.
End of over 74 (1 run) England 183/8 (trail by 41 runs)
TL Best 11-3-24-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 86* (158b 9x4) SP Jones 4* (27b)
Field scatters again for Gayle to Thorpe.
74.1 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, waits for it, watches it onto the bat,
pushed into the offside
74.2 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, to the pitch, defends
74.3 Gayle to Thorpe, no run, neat, quick feet to get in line, plays it
back to Gayle
74.4 Gayle to Thorpe, one run, easy single down to long on
74.5 Gayle to Jones, no run, foot down the track, bat down the line,
defends
74.6 Gayle to Jones, no run, and again, stride forward, bat comes down
in line, ball hits middle of bat
End of over 75 (1 run) England 184/8 (trail by 40 runs)
CH Gayle 13-3-32-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 87* (162b 9x4) SP Jones 4* (29b)
75.1 Best to Thorpe, no run, steps away, pushed into the offside.
75.2 Best to Thorpe, no run, Best has had enough of that, bowls down
legside, hits him on pad as he makes room
75.3 Best to Thorpe, one run, neat flick off his pads to deep square leg
75.4 Best to Jones, no run, solid defence, well behind it, no real
problem
75.5 Best to Jones, no run, follows that as it goes across him, the
slips and keeper get their interest briefly piqued.
75.6 Best to Jones, no run, waste of a bouncer, Jones ducks well
underneath.
End of over 76 (1 run) England 185/8 (trail by 39 runs)
TL Best 12-3-25-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 88* (165b 9x4) SP Jones 4* (32b)
Best needs to remember that Jones can dish those out, too.
Ryan Hinds to bowl.
76.1 Hinds to Thorpe, no run, prods it on the offside
one to be had just about anywhere
76.2 Hinds to Thorpe, no run, down, sweeps, easy single not taken
76.3 Hinds to Thorpe, one run, down on one knee, sweeps, takes it this
time.
The inevitable field adjustment for Jones, to the accompaniment of
the dulcet tones of the Barmy Army.
76.4 Hinds to Jones, no run, beats the outside edge, pushed through a
bit quicker
76.5 Hinds to Jones, no run, turned round the pad into the onside
76.6 Hinds to Jones, no run, defends into the onside
End of over 77 (1 run) England 186/8 (trail by 38 runs)
RO Hinds 3-1-5-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 89* (168b 9x4) SP Jones 4* (35b)
Best coming around the wicket to Thorpe.
77.1 Best to Thorpe, no run, in line, defends
77.2 Best to Thorpe, no run, bouncer, Thorpe shapes to hook and bails
out in mid shot. That'll fire Best up.
77.3 Best to Thorpe, no run, strays down legside, worked away to
midwicket, no run taken.
Field comes in now.
Changes his mind, and it doesn't.
77.4 Best to Thorpe, one run, slower ball, and Thorpe figures 'well, if
the field's out I'll have the single', strokes it into the offside
77.5 Best to Jones, no run, not a very controlled shot, off the edge
along the ground to point
77.6 Best to Jones, OUT: superb superb reflexes from Sarwan at short
leg. Right out of the middle of the bat, straight at his face,
Sarwan's hands go up and it sticks.
England 187/9, Partnership of 32
SP Jones c Sarwan b Best 4 (37b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 78 (1 run) England 187/9 (trail by 37 runs)
TL Best 13-3-26-2 (1w) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 90* (172b 9x4)
Best does his trademark kneel-and-punch-at-the-ground celebration.
Important wicket, that.
That would have hit Sarwan right between the eyes if he hadn't
caught it. Pure reflex: he was taking evasive action as he caught
it, head jerking out of the way.
Fine, fine catch.
Harmison the last man in, at the non-strikers end for now.
78.1 Hinds to Thorpe, no run, forward, defends into the offside.
78.2 Hinds to Thorpe, two runs, driven straight between Harmison and the
stumps, chase for midon.
78.3 Hinds to Thorpe, no run, a much less successful attempt at a
reverse sweep.
78.4 Hinds to Thorpe, no run, in line, defends back to Hinds.
Hinds and Lara have a wee chat about the field. New ball comes in 8
balls time.
78.5 Hinds to Thorpe, no run, left arm round, Thorpe has a go at carting
it over midwicket, hits it into the ground *to* midwicket.
78.6 Hinds to Thorpe, no run, tries to work it past midwicket, who's
quickly round to field.
End of over 79 (2 runs) England 189/9 (trail by 35 runs)
RO Hinds 4-1-7-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
SJ Harmison 0* (0b) GP Thorpe 92* (178b 9x4)
Best'll fancy this: 6 balls at Harmison.
79.1 Best to Harmison, no run, defends, bat held very loosely, into
ground, goes back to Jacobs
79.2 Best to Harmison, no run, can leave that one alone: waste of a ball
at the vulnerable tail ender, outside off
79.3 Best to Harmison, no run, runs it out to point, Thorpe content to
leave him at that end.
79.4 Best to Harmison, no run, tries a yorker, but well down legside,
Harmison stands his ground, lets it go.
79.5 Best to Harmison, no run, dug in, doesn't get up as much as you
might expect, Harmison plays it down towards point/gully
79.6 Best to Harmison, no run, strays a little down legside, hit on pad,
Thorpe very sensibly not at all interested in a leg bye
End of over 80 (maiden) England 189/9 (trail by 35 runs)
TL Best 14-4-26-2 (1w) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 92* (178b 9x4) SJ Harmison 0* (6b)
And, no surprise at all, umpire Hair waves a shiny new red cherry
at the scorers. A nice present for Fidel Edwards.
Lara hands it back. Evidently he wants to let him bowl looseners
with the old one.
80.1 Edwards to Thorpe, FOUR, short, pulled very fine down to fine leg
80.2 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, in line, front elbow high, textbook
defence.
Thorpe and Harmison have a little discussion.
80.3 Edwards to Thorpe, FOUR, clatters it past Harmison, beats a
despairing dive from long off, emphatic way to bring up a gritty
hundred which has to be worth LOTS of points on the Test batting
rankings.
13th test match hundred for Thorpe.
80.4 Edwards to Thorpe, one run, pulls again, on the bounce down to fine
leg, gets the single.
And now Fidel Edwards has the new ball.
80.5 Edwards to Harmison, two runs, 8-1 field for Harmison, four slips
two gullies, wide outside off, punches it past point for two
200 up.
80.6 Edwards to Harmison, no run, digs out the yorker, well played.
End of over 81 (11 runs) England 200/9 (trail by 24 runs)
FH Edwards 18-4-59-4 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 101* (182b 11x4) SJ Harmison 2* (8b)
Watching the celebrations again, I think I can safely say that
Thorpe was A Bit Pleased with that hundred, leaping up and
punching the air.
81.1 Collins to Thorpe, no run, in line, defends carefully
81.2 Collins to Thorpe, no run, opens the face, strokes it to deep
point.
81.3 Collins to Thorpe, no run, worked away down to long on, again
there's a run there and again he doesn't take it
81.4 Collins to Thorpe, one run, almost leisurely stroke to deep extra
cover, easy single. Thorpe looking very unuhurried.
81.5 Collins to Harmison, no run, rapped on the pad, pretty sure that
pitched outside leg
81.6 Collins to Harmison, no run, cracking inswinging yorker, Harmison
gets enough on it to survive another over.
End of over 82 (1 run) England 201/9 (trail by 23 runs)
PT Collins 19-6-52-2 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 102* (186b 11x4) SJ Harmison 2* (10b)
82.1 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, chipped, not exactly controlled, over
Edwards, Best coming in from long off might not have picked it up
in time
82.2 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, driven square on the offside, easy
single offered and as ever declined.
82.3 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, this is becoming routine. offside,
punched towards point, single, declined.
82.4 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, same ball, same shot, same result
82.5 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, dug in short, Thorpe tries to hook but
realises halfway through he's not going to get to it
82.6 Edwards to Thorpe, (noball) FOUR, that won't please anyone: pulled
round to long leg, just beating the fielder, still a ball to face,
Harmison still at the wrong end.
82.6 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, another bouncer, high, high over
Thorpe's head, he plays a hook that turns into a ducking tennis
shot that's nowhere near the ball
End of over 83 (5 runs) England 206/9 (trail by 18 runs)
FH Edwards 19-4-64-4 (3nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
SJ Harmison 2* (10b) GP Thorpe 106* (193b 12x4)
So. Collins to have a go at Harmison.
83.1 Collins to Harmison, one run, shortish, Harmison fends it away past
short leg: that's not going to make a happy man of Brian Lara.
83.2 Collins to Thorpe, no run, turns it into the onside, no run, back
to the tried and tested formula.
83.3 Collins to Thorpe, one run, angled away to deep point, looking for
two, Best rifles a throw in over the stumps. great throw.
83.4 Collins to Harmison, no run, good length and line, Harmison stands
his ground and blocks.
83.5 Collins to Harmison, no run, and again, absolutely no footwork,
just stands there and brings the bat down so the ball hits it
83.6 Collins to Harmison, no run, ooooooooo.... nicked into the pad,
plaintive lbw appeal which no-one in their proper mind would give.
End of over 84 (2 runs) England 208/9 (trail by 16 runs)
PT Collins 20-6-54-2 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 107* (195b 12x4) SJ Harmison 3* (14b)
84.1 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, tucks him up a bit trying to work it on
the onside, hits the pad
84.2 Edwards to Thorpe, (noball) no run, peach of a yorker, Thorpe does
well to keep it out, but didn't actually need to
84.2 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, in line, defends into teh offside
84.3 Edwards to Thorpe, FOUR, stand and deliver back foot drive, very
reminiscent of how Trescothick plays when he isn't having the
nightmare he is at present, through extra cover
84.4 Edwards to Thorpe, no run, short, wide, aborts the pull shot
halfway
In comes the field.
84.5 Edwards to Thorpe, one run, tries to pull, gets an under edge, the
dribbly bounce out into the onside gets him an easy single
Four slips.
84.6 Edwards to Harmison, no run, defended, into the ground, one bounce
to gully. Another over survived.
End of over 85 (6 runs) England 214/9 (trail by 10 runs)
FH Edwards 20-4-70-4 (4nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 112* (201b 13x4) SJ Harmison 3* (15b)
Edwards heads for the showers.
85.1 Collins to Thorpe, one run, has a bit of a brain-lapse there,
worked away to third man, hurries the first, even so no chance of
the second
The vultures close in for Harmison.
85.2 Collins to Harmison, no run, gloves it, drops just ... only just..
short of fourth slip
85.3 Collins to Harmison, no run, drawn to play at that outside off, and
frankly nowhere near it.
85.4 Collins to Harmison, no run, strays down legside, Harmison has a
flick at it and misses, Jacobs steps across to clean up tidily
85.5 Collins to Harmison, no run, the right ball, Harmison has a
dreadful head-up waft down the wrong line
85.6 Collins to Harmison, no run, same line, this time he exercises
judicious restraint (lets be generous) and leaves it alone
End of over 86 (1 run) England 215/9 (trail by 9 runs)
PT Collins 21-6-55-2 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 113* (202b 13x4) SJ Harmison 3* (20b)
Sun still out, long shadows across the ground.
86.1 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, outside Off, Thorpe has a disgusting
swish at it and misses
86.2 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, nips back in at him, hits him on the
toe
86.3 Collymore to Thorpe, one run, stroked into the onside, and
everything's done at a laid back jog, the running, the fielding,
everything.
The Barmy Army still in fine voice.
86.4 Collymore to Harmison, legbye: FOUR, the rules say that if you're
hit evading a bouncer, any runs count as legbyes. Harmison does,
is and they do.
86.5 Collymore to Harmison, no run, past the outside edge as Harmison
has a swing at it
86.6 Collymore to Harmison, no run, edged, drops short of third slip,
Collymore has a very Angus Fraser-like kick at the pitch in
frustration. He really isn't having ANY luck this series.
End of over 87 (5 runs) England 220/9 (trail by 4 runs)
CD Collymore 15-3-25-1 (1w 3nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 114* (205b 13x4) SJ Harmison 3* (23b)
Oh no, tell a lie, he got Hussain.
87.1 Collins to Thorpe, no run, cut into the offside, easy single, no
run.
87.2 Collins to Thorpe, no run, booming square drive, no fielders
anywhere to stop him taking a single, so he.. doesn't.
87.3 Collins to Thorpe, two runs, big square drive again, a little
futher from the deep fielder, they really motor for two
87.4 Collins to Thorpe, no run, no backlift, punches at it outside off,
misses
The field comes in to keep Thorpe on strike.
87.5 Collins to Thorpe, no run, cuts at the rising ball outside off,
making room, but is underneath it, misses
87.6 Collins to Thorpe, wide: no run, banged in ridiculously short, wide
and one for the over. He'd have needed stilts for that.
87.6 Collins to Thorpe, one run, a double moral victory, steered down to
third man for a single to keep the strike and more importantly
bring the scores level.
End of over 88 (4 runs) England 224/9 (lead by 0 runs)
PT Collins 22-6-59-2 (1w 4nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 117* (211b 13x4) SJ Harmison 3* (23b)
The West Indies seem to be going through the motions here: not
really doing more than run up and bowl to Thorpe and let him
dictate.
The Barmy Army give vent to their not inconsiderable pleasure.
88.1 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, in line, plays back to the bowler.
88.2 Collymore to Thorpe, no run, slants across, and he seems to have
ages to decide he doesn't want to play at this.
88.3 Collymore to Thorpe, one run, big back foot drive in front of
point, single, and the lead.
88.4 Collymore to Harmison, no run, goes for the big yahoo at one
outside off, gets nowhere near it
Lara in somewhat glum conversation with Koertzen at square leg.
88.5 Collymore to Harmison, no run, hit on the pad, in no danger
The Barmy Army do the conga round the boundary outside the fence.
88.6 Collymore to Harmison, no run, moves away, beats the outside edge.
End of over 89 (1 run) England 225/9 (lead by 1 runs)
CD Collymore 16-3-26-1 (1w 3nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
GP Thorpe 118* (214b 13x4) SJ Harmison 3* (26b)
89.1 Collins to Thorpe, no run, stroked into the covers, no run
89.2 Collins to Thorpe, no run, misreads the line, which is rare: big
inside edge onto the back knee
89.3 Collins to Thorpe, one run, Thorpe still working to the same
script, punched down to deep cover, easy single. And the West
Indies just let him.
There's no life in the West Indies bowling: it's just run up and
bowl, to Thorpe, and let him pick and choose.,
89.4 Collins to Harmison, no run, lets it go by outside off.
89.5 Collins to Harmison, no run, good inswinger, on the stumps,
Harmison in line, bat down on it, doesn't actually look in any
trouble.
89.6 Collins to Harmison, OUT: which is more than can be said for that
one. Pretty much the same ball, and he gets nowhere near it.
England 226/10, Partnership of 39
SJ Harmison b Collins 3 (29b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 90 (1 run) England 226/10 (lead by 2 runs)
PT Collins 23-6-60-3 (1w 4nb) - Joel Garner End
GP Thorpe 119* (217b 13x4)
Thorpe walks off, undefeated on 119, to a standing ovation.
England will feel far better about this session than the West
Indies, who will NOT be looking forward to the remaining 10 overs
today.
Thorpe's 119 is over 100 runs more than any other individual score
in the England innings. Except extras.
Match State: Innings Break
I'm off for a short break before the start of the West Indian
reply. Feedback on our coverage to comms@cricinfo.com, and we'll
be right back.
Out come England, with a maximum of 10 overs at the West Indies.
Ganga and Gayle follow them out.
So. England lead by 2, and it's Matthew Hoggard to bowl to Chris
Gayle.
0.1 Hoggard to Gayle, no run, slants across, seams away, left alone
Some cloud around suggests we may not necessarily see all 10 overs.
0.2 Hoggard to Gayle, one run, comes back in to him, worked off his
pads to long leg
0.3 Hoggard to Ganga, two runs, worked away behind square, well run two
there, short leg has to chase
0.4 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, lifts the bat high, lets this go past
0.5 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, good shape on that, pitching off stump
and going away, but short enough Ganga can leave it easily.
0.6 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, better length, still easy for Ganga to
leave
End of over 1 (3 runs) West Indies 3/0 (lead by 1 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-3-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 1* (2b) D Ganga 2* (4b)
England change ends at a brisk, keen trot
Harmison to open from the other end.
1.1 Harmison to Gayle, no run, bang on line, Gayle gets behind it,
lifts a bit and hits on the splice
1.2 Harmison to Gayle, no run, turned off his legs, Hussain fields at
short leg, left handed and low
1.3 Harmison to Gayle, no run, on his toes, defends into the offside
1.4 Harmison to Gayle, no run, left alone, through to the quietly
efficient Read
1.5 Harmison to Gayle, no run, dug in a bit short, Gayle steers it into
the ground in front of Hussain
1.6 Harmison to Gayle, two runs, flicked in front of square on the
legside, past Hussain.
End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 5/0 (lead by 3 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-0-2-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 2* (4b) CH Gayle 3* (8b)
England keen to change ends quickly again.
Gayle getting some attention to his bat, having a new bright yellow
grip rolled on to it.
2.1 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, wrong line, down legside, Read takes
2.2 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, again strays legside, Ganga has a flick
this time, misses.
2.3 Hoggard to Ganga, two runs, another work away behind square on the
legside.
2.4 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, better line, at least on the right side
of the wicket: too wide, though, and Ganga gets the bat high out
of the way
2.5 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, bouncer, no real threat, Ganga crouches
well underneath.
2.6 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, better shape and line, outside off and
moving away, but Ganga knows where his stumps are, leaves it
End of over 3 (2 runs) West Indies 7/0 (lead by 5 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-5-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 3* (8b) D Ganga 4* (10b)
3.1 Harmison to Gayle, no run, swinging in to him, big lbw shout,
inside edge saves him
3.2 Harmison to Gayle, no run, banged in short, Gayle skips to the
offside out of the way
3.3 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, short again, Gayle pulls hard, behind
square. Go fetch that.
3.4 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, and that! this time a front foot short,
working it in front of square
3.5 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, short armed pull, over Vaughan's head at
square leg, Gayle taking the attack to England here.
3.6 Harmison to Gayle, OUT: the perfect reply. Harmison gives him one
to drive after all the short stuff, Gayle is back expecting
another short ball, drives over it, and back goes off stump
West Indies 19/1, Partnership of 19
CH Gayle b Harmison 15 (14b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (12 runs) West Indies 19/1 (lead by 17 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-0-14-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 4* (10b)
If that was a case of paying 12 runs for a wicket, it worked very
well indeed.
4.1 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, lovely shape again, Ganga leaves, needs
to get the ball about 6 inches nearer off stump, does Hoggard.
4.2 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, no, the OTHER way, Matthew. Even wider,
leaves well along.
4.3 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, better line, but in that maddening way
that cricket balls have it doesn't swing, and Ganga is well in
line.
4.4 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, just down legside, has a flick at it and
misses.
On average his line's about right. The deviation from the mean is
the problem, sadly.
4.5 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, better line, makes him play, but well in
line to defend.
4.6 Hoggard to Ganga, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 19/1 (lead by 17 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-5-0 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 0* (0b) D Ganga 4* (16b)
5.1 Harmison to Lara, no run, and Lara's back to the shuffle across his
stumps, inside edge on to his pads. Harmison'll like the look of
that.
5.2 Harmison to Lara, no run, slanting across, leaves it alone
5.3 Harmison to Lara, no run, a little down legside, hit on the pad.
It's getting VERY gloomy out there.
5.4 Harmison to Lara, no run, in line, down on it, defends back to the
bowler.
The Barmy Army singing happily still.
5.5 Harmison to Lara, one run, ugly-looking push into the offside
5.6 Harmison to Ganga, one run, forward to one well pitched up, pushed
into the onside
End of over 6 (2 runs) West Indies 21/1 (lead by 19 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-0-16-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 5* (17b) BC Lara 1* (5b)
I suspect we will not see all four overs that remain.
6.1 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, in line, defends on the onside
6.2 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, off the pad down legside, Read tumbles to
his left, and, in a rare moment of untidiness only manages to stop
it rather than pick it up.
And indeed, that'll be it for the day. Gloomy enough that Hair and
Koerzten confer, and Lara and Ganga need no second invitation to
accept their offer.
Graeme Thorpe leads a probably pretty happy England team off,
definitely the hero of the day.
The wicket of Gayle from some cleaver tactical bowling was
definitely the icing on the cake.
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of this intriguing Test.
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and Welcome back to Bridgetown, Barbados for day three of the
third test
Exciting two days of cricket and the match is set up nicely
Thorpe stood tall among the ruins and that got England back on
track and they finished two runs ahead of West Indies when the
first inning ended.
Harmison got Gayle early and that gave England a slight edge
West Indies lead by 19 runs with 9 wickets remaining
Darren Ganga and Brian Lara will continue, Hoggard still have four
more balls left in the over
four slips and a gully in place
here we go1
6.3 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, down the leg side
6.4 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended to the on side, gets right behind the
line
6.5 Hoggard to Ganga, two runs, on the middle and leg, played wide of
the fine leg fielder, comes back comfortably for the second
6.6 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 7 (2 runs) West Indies 23/1 (lead by 21 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-7-0 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 1* (5b) D Ganga 7* (23b)
cloudy day!
Lara on strike now, again four slips and a gully in place
Harmison it will be
7.1 Harmison to Lara, no run, oooooh! pitched up outside the off stump,
driven on the up, ball falls just short of the man at mid off,
played it early
7.2 Harmison to Lara, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Lara ducks
7.3 Harmison to Lara, no run, pitched way outside the off stump and
moving away further, ball kept low after pitching, was too wide to
give the batsman any problems
7.4 Harmison to Lara, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
7.5 Harmison to Lara, no run, short delivery on the middle and off, bit
of movement, Lara moves across and plays it awkwardly, gets hit on
the elbow, Lara in trouble, that hurts!
calls for help and the magic spray is out
7.6 Harmison to Lara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump and
angling away, Lara moves across but offers no shot
End of over 8 (maiden) West Indies 23/1 (lead by 21 runs)
SJ Harmison 4-1-16-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 7* (23b) BC Lara 1* (11b)
Lara still not comfortable, again calls for help, not good signs
for West Indies!
physio is out in the middle attending to Lara
8.1 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, good delivery, good length delivery
pitched touch outside the off stump and shaping away late, well
left
8.2 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, beauty! pitched in line and moving away
alte, Ganga had to play at it and gets beaten comprehensively,
LOUD shout for caught behind turned down by umpire Hair, looks
like he got it spot on!
8.3 Hoggard to Ganga, no run
8.4 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, ducks
8.5 Hoggard to Ganga, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
off, pushes at it and gets a thick edge away to the vacant square
leg region, comes back easily for the second
8.6 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 9 (2 runs) West Indies 25/1 (lead by 23 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-1-9-0 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 1* (11b) D Ganga 9* (29b)
9.1 Harmison to Lara, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Lara moves across and turns it away to the leg side, short
square leg fields
9.2 Harmison to Lara, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
straight to the third slip at one bounce, was not timed well
9.3 Harmison to Lara, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Lara reds
it well and just moves away from the line
9.4 Harmison to Lara, no run, beaten! angling across the left hander,
bounce and movement, Lara pushes at it and gets beaten
9.5 Harmison to Lara, no run, short delivery drifting down the leg
side, hits the thigh pad and rolls away to the on side
9.6 Harmison to Lara, no run, bouncer on the middle, LAra ducks
End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 25/1 (lead by 23 runs)
SJ Harmison 5-2-16-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 9* (29b) BC Lara 1* (17b)
10.1 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, defended straight to the gully fielder
10.2 Hoggard to Ganga, one run, drifting down the leg side, defended
wide of the square leg fielder, easy single
10.3 Hoggard to Lara, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Lara moves across a long way and defends it to the off side
with soft hands, early call and a quick single is taken
10.4 Hoggard to Ganga, no run, moves across a bit and defends it to the
leg side
10.5 Hoggard to Ganga, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to deep fine leg, easy single
10.6 Hoggard to Lara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, no
need to play that
End of over 11 (3 runs) West Indies 28/1 (lead by 26 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-1-12-0 - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 11* (33b) BC Lara 2* (19b)
11.1 Harmison to Ganga, no run, sharp short delivery on middle, catches
Ganga on the wrong foot, defends awkwardly in the end, ball
touches something (or did it?) and goes behind, LOUD LOUD appeal
turned down
oh dear! ultra motion camera picks up a glove touch, Ganga gets a
life
11.2 Harmison to Ganga, no run, another bouncer, ducks under this one
11.3 Harmison to Ganga, no run
11.4 Harmison to Ganga, no run
11.5 Harmison to Ganga, no run, down the leg side, no problems
11.6 Harmison to Ganga, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Ganga gets across and defend it to
the leg side
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 28/1 (lead by 26 runs)
SJ Harmison 6-3-16-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 2* (19b) D Ganga 11* (39b)
camera picked up the glove nick after it was slowed down 1000
times, spare a thought for the umpire!!
12.1 Hoggard to Lara, no run
12.2 Hoggard to Lara, no run, gets across and defends it to the point
region
12.3 Hoggard to Lara, no run, defended back to the bowler with a
straight bat
12.4 Hoggard to Lara, no run, defended to the leg side
12.5 Hoggard to Lara, (noball) no run, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, gets across a long way and defends it with
a straight bat
12.5 Hoggard to Lara, no run, goodness me! gets across and defends, gets
an inside edge on to the pad, ball rolls back and behind the
stumps missing the leg stump by a whisker! another close call
12.6 Hoggard to Lara, three runs, wide outside the off stump, opens the
face of the bat and runs it wide of the gully fielder, long chase
saves one run
End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 32/1 (lead by 30 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-1-16-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 5* (26b) D Ganga 11* (39b)
13.1 Harmison to Lara, no run, short rising delivery touch outside the
off stump, moves away late
13.2 Harmison to Lara, no run, bouncer down the leg side, no problems in
moving away
13.3 Harmison to Lara, one run, slower delivery, moves across and
defends it to the off side with soft hands, quick single taken,
throw from short cover hits Ganga
13.4 Harmison to Ganga, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the pad
and goes to the forward short leg fielder
13.5 Harmison to Ganga, no run
13.6 Harmison to Ganga, no run, moves across and defends it to the short
square leg fielder at one bounce
End of over 14 (1 run) West Indies 33/1 (lead by 31 runs)
SJ Harmison 7-3-17-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 6* (29b) D Ganga 11* (42b)
Hoggard to continue
14.1 Hoggard to Lara, one run, outside the off stump, defended wide of
the cover fielder, well judged run
14.2 Hoggard to Ganga, OUT: got'im! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ganga pushes at it and gets a thick edge, simple catch for
Thorpe at third slip, Ganga finally falls, Hoggard rewarded for
some excellent bowling
West Indies 34/2, Partnership of 15
D Ganga c Thorpe b Hoggard 11 (43b 0x4 0x6)
BC Lara 7* (30b) MJ Hoggard 7.2-1-17-1 (1nb)
Sarwan joins Lara
Square leg goes back for the Sarwan hook
14.3 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone
14.4 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, bit more fuller, ball moving away after
pitching, left alone
14.5 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, gets across and defends
14.6 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, good length outside the off stump, moves
across, offers no shot
End of over 15 (1 run) West Indies 34/2 (lead by 32 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-1-17-1 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 7* (30b) RR Sarwan 0* (4b)
15.1 Harmison to Lara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Lara offeres no shot, ball hits the pad and rolls away
15.2 Harmison to Lara, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Lara moves across, gets behind the line and
defends with a straight bat
15.3 Harmison to Lara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, in
the slot, cut away to the point fence, good clean shot
15.4 Harmison to Lara, no run, defended back to the bowler
15.5 Harmison to Lara, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
15.6 Harmison to Lara, no run, fuller length on the middle and off, Lara
pushes at it and ends up mis-timing it back to the bowler
End of over 16 (4 runs) West Indies 38/2 (lead by 36 runs)
SJ Harmison 8-3-21-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 0* (4b) BC Lara 11* (36b 1x4)
16.1 Hoggard to Sarwan, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Sarwan moves
across, ball clips the thigh pad and races down to the fine leg
fence, umpire gives it as four runs, off the mark thanks to the
umpire!
16.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run
16.3 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, good length delviery touch outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
16.4 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run
16.5 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off, sharp delivery, awkwardly defended, ball pops up to the off
side and falls down safely
16.6 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run
End of over 17 (4 runs) West Indies 42/2 (lead by 40 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-1-21-1 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 11* (36b 1x4) RR Sarwan 4* (10b 1x4)
First bowling change of the day, Flintoff into the attack now, on a
hat-trick!
17.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
gets into a nice position but cuts it straight to the gully
fielder
17.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
17.3 Flintoff to Lara, no run, down the leg side, Lara moves across and
tries to play it but makes no connection
17.4 Flintoff to Lara, no run, short of a good length delivery angling
across the left hander, Lara moves across and gets hit on the box,
that hurts!
17.5 Flintoff to Lara, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, hits
the pad and goes behind the stumps on the leg side
17.6 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, played down to the mid on region
End of over 18 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 43/2 (lead by 41 runs)
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 11* (41b 1x4) RR Sarwan 4* (11b 1x4)
18.1 Hoggard to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
18.2 Hoggard to Lara, no run, gets across and defends it straight to the
point fielder
18.3 Hoggard to Lara, no run, short delivery, angling across the left
hander, Lara moves across a long way and defends
18.4 Hoggard to Lara, no run
18.5 Hoggard to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
18.6 Hoggard to Lara, no run, inside edge on to the pad
End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 43/2 (lead by 41 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-2-21-1 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 4* (11b 1x4) BC Lara 11* (47b 1x4)
and it starts to drizzle!
19.1 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run
19.2 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the
pad and rolls behind the stumps
drizzle getting heavier now
19.3 Flintoff to Sarwan, no run, goes for the drives and ends up hitting
it to the on side
19.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, (noball) no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
19.4 Flintoff to Sarwan, one run, drifting down the leg side, gets
across and pushes it down to long leg, fine leg fielder moves
across quickly and keeps it down to one
19.5 Flintoff to Lara, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Lara ducks
19.6 Flintoff to Lara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the point fielder
End of over 20 (2 runs) West Indies 45/2 (lead by 43 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-2-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 5* (16b 1x4) BC Lara 11* (49b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
still cloudy but the drizzling has stopped now
Hoggard to continue
20.1 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
20.2 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run, short delivery touch outside the off
stump, Sawan moves across, gets behind the line and defends
20.3 Hoggard to Sarwan, no run
20.4 Hoggard to Sarwan, OUT: Hoggard gets another one! short of a good
length delivery outside the off stump, Sarwan moves forward and
drives, ball takes the edge and goes straight to Giles at gully,
West Indies in deep trouble now
West Indies 45/3, Partnership of 11
RR Sarwan c Giles b Hoggard 5 (20b 1x4 0x6)
BC Lara 11* (49b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 10.4-2-21-2 (1nb)
Loose shot and he pays the price!
Chanderpaul 10 FH Edwards 4 GP Thorpe 10 SJ
Harmison
Chanderpaul is the next man in
20.5 Hoggard to Chanderpaul, OUT: gone! golden duck! good length
delivery, pitched in-line and straightened, Chanderpaul is bit
late to react and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the
stumps, Hoggard on fire here!!
West Indies 45/4, Partnership of 0
S Chanderpaul lbw b Hoggard 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
BC Lara 11* (49b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 10.5-2-21-3 (1nb)
Hoggard on a hat-trick now, Hinds comes in
20.6 Hoggard to Hinds, OUT: hat-trick! hat-trick! hat-trick! it's all
happening here! superb delivery on the middle and off stump line,
Hinds pushes at it and gets a thick edge straight to Flintoff at
second slip, Hoggard starts his celebration!!
West Indies 45/5, Partnership of 0
RO Hinds c Flintoff b Hoggard 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 21 (maiden) West Indies 45/5 (lead by 43 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-3-21-4 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 11* (49b 1x4)
this match has turned on it's head
Jacobs is the next man in
21.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run
21.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run
21.3 Flintoff to Lara, no run
21.4 Flintoff to Lara, one run, turned down to deep fine leg
21.5 Flintoff to Jacobs, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Jacobs
ducks
21.6 Flintoff to Jacobs, no run, drifting down the leg side, defended to
the square leg region
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 46/5 (lead by 44 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-3-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 12* (53b 1x4) RD Jacobs 0* (2b)
Hoggard to continue, four in four?!
22.1 Hoggard to Lara, no run, way down the leg side, left alone
22.2 Hoggard to Lara, no run, driven straight to the man at mid off
Hoggard is the 10th English bowler to get an hat-trick in Test
match cricket
22.3 Hoggard to Lara, no run
22.4 Hoggard to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
22.5 Hoggard to Lara, no run, bouncer down the leg side
22.6 Hoggard to Lara, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) West Indies 46/5 (lead by 44 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-4-21-4 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
RD Jacobs 0* (2b) BC Lara 12* (59b 1x4)
23.1 Flintoff to Jacobs, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
did not get time to move away, defends awkwardly
23.2 Flintoff to Jacobs, one run, defended to the off side, quick single
and he is off the mark
23.3 Flintoff to Lara, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
gets across and pushes it down to the deep fine leg region, easy
single
23.4 Flintoff to Jacobs, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle and off,
Jacobs ducks awkwardly
23.5 Flintoff to Jacobs, OUT: another nail goes in! another sharp
bouncer on the middle and off, this time Jacobs pushes at it, ball
hits the gloves and goes straight to Butcher at gully, simple
catch, Flintoff gets one to his name, three day test?!
West Indies 48/6, Partnership of 3
RD Jacobs c Butcher b Flintoff 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
BC Lara 13* (60b 1x4) A Flintoff 3.5-1-5-1 (1nb)
Tino Best is the next man in
23.6 Flintoff to Best, two runs
End of over 24 (4 runs) West Indies 50/6 (lead by 48 runs)
A Flintoff 4-1-7-1 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 13* (60b 1x4) TL Best 2* (1b)
24.1 Hoggard to Lara, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended to the off side
24.2 Hoggard to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended down to the mid off region
24.3 Hoggard to Lara, no run
24.4 Hoggard to Lara, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the point fielder, LAra calls for a quick
single, thorw misses the stumps at the strikers end, no damage is
done, risky single
five slips in place now!
24.5 Hoggard to Best, no run
24.6 Hoggard to Best, FOUR, take that! on the pad, flicked away to the
the long leg fence, times it well and the fine leg fielder is
beaten comfortably
End of over 25 (5 runs) West Indies 55/6 (lead by 53 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-4-26-4 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 14* (64b 1x4) TL Best 6* (3b 1x4)
25.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run
25.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run
25.3 Flintoff to Lara, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep backward of point region, was not timed well
25.4 Flintoff to Best, no run, bouncer on the middle, Best ducks
starts to drizzle again!
25.5 Flintoff to Best, no run, beauty, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, Best pushes at it and gets beaten
rain getting heavier now
25.6 Flintoff to Best, no run, outside the off stump, defended down to
the third man region, Lara says no to the run
End of over 26 (1 run) West Indies 56/6 (lead by 54 runs)
A Flintoff 5-1-8-1 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 15* (67b 1x4) TL Best 6* (6b 1x4)
rain getting heavier and heavier now, umpires may call for the
covers anytime now
26.1 Hoggard to Lara, no run, good length delviery outside the off
stump, played down to the mid off region
26.2 Hoggard to Lara, two runs, cut away wide of the deep cover fielder,
comes back for the second
26.3 Hoggard to Lara, no run
heavy rain now, not sure what the umpires are waiting for
ah was waiting for me to say that and the covers are called in
umpires have decided to take lunch, rain is slightly easing up
we will be back with the post lunch session in 30 minutes time (at
17:25 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Umpires now in the middle
Various school children (playing Kwik Cricket) and Clarence the
Crab (West Indies mascot) leaving the field of play
one or two last covers still being removed from the ground
Lara on strike for the resumption, 3 slips for him
Hoggard to continue bowling, 3 balls of his over left
26.4 Hoggard to Lara, no run
26.5 Hoggard to Lara, FOUR, cut to third-man boundary
played quite comfortably
26.6 Hoggard to Lara, one run, on middle-stump, dug out into the legside
and they scramble a single - Lara retaining the strike for next
over
End of over 27 (7 runs) West Indies 63/6 (lead by 61 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-4-35-4 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 24* (73b 2x4) TL Best 4* (6b 1x4)
Flintoff is going to continue, discusses his field with Vaughan the
captain
27.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run, played to fine-leg
2 slips for Lara while Flintoff's bowling
27.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run, outside leg, hit on the pad, rather
unconvincing appeal by the bowler as a result
27.3 Flintoff to Lara, no run, wide of off stump, doesn't quite carry to
Read behind the stumps
27.4 Flintoff to Lara, no run, Lara moves sharply to his left, getting
out of the way of ball that bounces over leg stump
27.5 Flintoff to Lara, no run, middle/off - played defensively into the
off-side
27.6 Flintoff to Lara, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) West Indies 63/6 (lead by 61 runs)
A Flintoff 6-2-6-1 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 4* (6b 1x4) BC Lara 24* (79b 2x4)
28.1 Harmison to Best, no run
28.2 Harmison to Best, no run
28.3 Harmison to Best, no run, bouncer
28.4 Harmison to Best, no run, beats outside edge, taken at head height
by Read
28.5 Harmison to Best, two runs
Delay because someone walking by the sightscreen at the bowler's
end
28.6 Harmison to Best, no run, another bouncer, which Best takes too
long to notice
End of over 29 (2 runs) West Indies 65/6 (lead by 63 runs)
SJ Harmison 9-3-23-1 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 24* (79b 2x4) TL Best 6* (12b 1x4)
29.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run, outside off, no stroke and taken by the
'keeper
29.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run, short, again declines to play and taken
by Read
The weather is better than it was, still a lot of cloud around but
no sign of any more rain yet
29.3 Flintoff to Lara, no run, outside off and short, swings bat but
only gets a bottom edge, ball goes along the ground to Chris Read
29.4 Flintoff to Lara, one run, same type of delivery, successfully
pulled off the middle of the bat this time to the fine-leg area,
backward of square, for a single
Vaughan and Flintoff discuss strategy for the rest of the over now
Best is on strike
29.5 Flintoff to Best, no run, outside off, sensibly ignored by Best
29.6 Flintoff to Best, no run, plays and misses to a ball swinging away
End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 66/6 (lead by 64 runs)
A Flintoff 7-2-7-1 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 25* (83b 2x4) TL Best 6* (14b 1x4)
30.1 Harmison to Lara, no run, played into onside, taking one hand (the
recently injured one) off handle of bat first
30.2 Harmison to Lara, two runs, outside off, edged past the slips
(where 3rd might have been) down towards Giles on the boundary -
slightly wide return and they get 2
30.3 Harmison to Lara, no run, on middle, rears up and Lara takes hand
off bat again just in time
30.4 Harmison to Lara, no run, played into off side
30.5 Harmison to Lara, no run
30.6 Harmison to Lara, no run, Lara trying to get that one to fine leg,
desperately wanting a single so he can retain the strike
End of over 31 (2 runs) West Indies 68/6 (lead by 66 runs)
SJ Harmison 10-3-25-1 - Joel Garner End
TL Best 6* (14b 1x4) BC Lara 27* (89b 2x4)
He also hasn't looked very comfortable since being hit on the hand
a few overs back
31.1 Flintoff to Best, no run, played down into the ground, and
rehearses the shot again a couple of times afterwards
31.2 Flintoff to Best, no run, well outside off, Best moves head out of
the way and lets it go through to the 'keeper
31.3 Flintoff to Best, one run, just outside off, played comfortably off
his toes into the covers
31.4 Flintoff to Lara, no run, attempted pull (but doesn't make contact)
to a widish legside ball
31.5 Flintoff to Lara, one run, played to Hoggard on the on-side
31.6 Flintoff to Best, two runs, played to mid-wicket, no fielder in the
immediate proximity so they could really have got 3 there had they
wanted to
End of over 32 (4 runs) West Indies 72/6 (lead by 70 runs)
A Flintoff 8-2-11-1 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 28* (91b 2x4) TL Best 9* (18b 1x4)
Interesting passage of play this, West Indies trying to get every
run they can whilst not taking any risks, England trying to keep
the pressure on
32.1 Harmison to Lara, no run, played into the on-side
32.2 Harmison to Lara, no run, played defensively again, Thorpe fields
32.3 Harmison to Lara, three runs, just outside off, driven firmly
towards the long-on boundary but doesn't quite go the distance
32.4 Harmison to Best, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath - a few seconds
later Best rehearses a massive hook shot which amuses the crowd
32.5 Harmison to Best, no run, hit on pad, ball goes wide of leg-stump
and Read leaps to his left to field
32.6 Harmison to Best, no run, played into the slips
End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 75/6 (lead by 73 runs)
SJ Harmison 11-3-28-1 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 31* (94b 2x4) TL Best 9* (21b 1x4)
33.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run, outside off, Lara takes his hand off the
bat again as he plays defensively
33.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run, forward defensive which bobbles back down
the pitch, fielded by the bowler
33.3 Flintoff to Lara, no run, outside off, played defensively into the
off-side
33.4 Flintoff to Lara, no run, to gully this time, off the back foot
Lara now presumably looking to get a single and retain the strike
again if at all possible
33.5 Flintoff to Lara, no run, pushed into the off-side, looking for a
single but at the last minute someone says no
33.6 Flintoff to Lara, no run, fuller pitched ball outside off to
complete a maiden
End of over 34 (maiden) West Indies 75/6 (lead by 73 runs)
A Flintoff 9-3-11-1 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 9* (21b 1x4) BC Lara 31* (100b 2x4)
Lara well beaten by the last ball, and Tino Best now will be on
strike for the start of Flintoff's next over
This pair have put on 27 from 61 balls
34.1 Harmison to Best, one run, plays a short ball over the top of
square leg, fielder running around the boundary can't prevent a
single
34.2 Harmison to Lara, one run, turned into the on-side, Lara casually
jogs through for a single, presumably not too bothered giving the
strike back to Best anymore
34.3 Harmison to Best, no run, outside off, Best leaves it for the
'keeper
34.4 Harmison to Best, no run, hit on the pad, big appeal, but was hit
quite high up and it looks as though the ball was going over the
top of the stumps from the replays
34.5 Harmison to Best, no run, well outside off, left alone, but again
Tino Best rehearses a flamboyant or aggressive practice shot to
the amusement of the crowd
34.6 Harmison to Best, two runs, a good ball on middle/off but equally
well hit straight back down the ground by Best, who wants to run
three but Lara will only let him have two
End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 79/6 (lead by 77 runs)
SJ Harmison 12-3-32-1 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 32* (101b 2x4) TL Best 12* (26b 1x4)
Groundstaff have raincoats on, looks as though we *might* get a
little rain soon, very difficult to tell though at this stage
35.1 Flintoff to Lara, one run
and in fact, there is now rain in the air, and it is getting
heavier
35.2 Flintoff to Best, no run, outside off, Best jerks his head out of
the way instinctively and lets Chris Read deal with it from behind
the stumps
35.3 Flintoff to Best, no run, on off stump, a neatly played backward
defensive by Best into the off-side
35.4 Flintoff to Best, no run, short, pitching middle/off and going down
legside, fended away by Best
Umpires have a bit of a chat about the rain now
For a moment it looked like they were going to carry on, at least
till the end of the over, but clearly they decided the rain was
getting heavier and they have decided to come off.
To the credit of the groundstaff they are all in position and bring
the first over on very quickly, and 2 or 3 more groundstaff are
ready with a second from the other side of the ground.
Not a bad session for the West Indies at all there, Best gaining in
confidence and Lara, despite being dealt a painful blow on the
hand, sticking around to mentor him and gradually push the score
on.
You would think the West Indies will not be too bothered they have
had to come off for rain.
England have only used three bowlers so far, and might want to try
something different.
Likewise they could have perhaps done with a third slip a few overs
ago.
Umpires standing on the balcony of the pavilion watching the (very
light) rain that's now falling
Its highly possible it could blow away again as quickly as it
arrived
Umpires venture onto the outfield to look at the situation from
there and have a word with the groundstaff
Umpires walk back in again, covers remain in place. Maybe another
threatening cloud or two still around, its still quite dark.
And we learn a restart is planned for half-past the hour (so 8 or 9
minutes time), covers slowly being removed.
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain - restart due 1730 GMT
England players and the umpires are already on the field.
England clearly keen to carry on, even more keen than the
groundstaff apparently, who are still trying to get the last
couple of covers removed.
It is quite dark still though
35.5 Flintoff to Best, OUT: edged straight to first slip with the first
ball after the stoppage
West Indies 80/7, Partnership of 32
TL Best c Trescothick b Flintoff 12 (30b 1x4 0x6)
BC Lara 33* (102b 2x4) A Flintoff 9.5-3-12-2 (1nb)
Shame really as he was playing rather well before they came off for
rain. Replay shows he was hit on the arm as well as the contact
with the bat
Pedro Collins is the new batsman
Takes guard, 4 slips and a gully
35.6 Flintoff to Collins, one run, turned to long-leg for a single
End of over 36 (2 runs) West Indies 81/7 (lead by 79 runs)
A Flintoff 10-3-13-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
PT Collins 1* (1b) BC Lara 33* (102b 2x4)
Slightly daft to take a single off the last ball and leave Collins
on strike to Harmison for the next, perhaps.
36.1 Harmison to Collins, no run, outside off, played off the back foot
into the off-side, rolls back towards Giles (slip #5)
36.2 Harmison to Collins, no run, outside off, very similar shot from
Collins, trying to keep the ball down
Rather ominous black cloud in the distance, hovering over the
stands
Heavy and quite steady rain, umpires not moving yet
36.3 Harmison to Collins, no run, played to short leg
Groundstaff putting their yellow and green overalls on again
Rain getting heavier, and the umpires walk rather too slowly for a
chat
And off they come, five balls and a wicket straddling two overs
1740 GMT update: Covers being spread out across the ground. Rain
not all that heavy, but falling steadily.
1755 GMT: Rain heavier in the last few minutes, although depending
on which direction you look in around the ground, it is brighter
in the distance.
1810 GMT: Rain not as heavy now, but the clouds just sitting around
the ground a bit. Still a good atmosphere at the ground with
music and dancing.
1815 GMT: Groundstaff appear, although its a little unclear, to
have been instructed by the umpires to take the covers off.
Still rather dark around the ground at the moment though, quite
likely we could see further rain.
Whale being brought out to remove some of the excess water.
Umpires talking to the captains.
1825: Several covers now removed, no news of a restart time as yet.
Play due to resume at 2.45 (1845 GMT) local time, with tea at 3.15,
and play for as long as possible in the final session.
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain - restart due 1845 GMT
England players emerge
West Indies batsmen do too, and we're ready to go, with 5 slips for
Collins
36.4 Harmison to Collins, no run, on leg-stump and going down legside,
fielded by Hussain at forward short-leg
36.5 Harmison to Collins, no run, outside off, playing at it but beats
the outside edge
36.6 Harmison to Collins, no run, a tentative backward-defensive stroke
from Collins
End of over 37 (maiden) West Indies 81/7 (lead by 79 runs)
SJ Harmison 13-4-32-1 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 33* (102b 2x4) PT Collins 1* (7b)
Collins and Lara have a chat
No change in the bowling, Flintoff to continue
37.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run, short and straight, looking to hook but
eventually ducks underneath
37.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run, Lara opens the face and almost edges to
slip, doesn't quite carry though
37.3 Flintoff to Lara, no run, almost heading towards his helmet, ball
flies off handle of the bat
37.4 Flintoff to Lara, no run, this hits him on the arm, very hard, and
calls to the dressing room for ice
Lara holding his wrist after taking his right glove off carefully
Pain-killing spray being quickly and liberally applied
Lara was turning his head away, like he did the previous ball,
looked quite scared of it, and took his eye off the ball as a
result
However bear in mind this all happens in a very short space of time
He is playing on however...
37.5 Flintoff to Lara, no run, this time a ball on off, big lbw appeal,
but going over the top of the stumps so turned down
37.6 Flintoff to Lara, no run, turned into the on-side and they run a
quick single, Hussain underarms the ball at the stumps at the
bowlers end, is Collins in? TV replay called for..
End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 81/7 (lead by 79 runs)
A Flintoff 11-4-13-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
PT Collins 1* (7b) BC Lara 33* (108b 2x4)
West Indies 81/8, Partnership of 1
PT Collins run out (Hussain) 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
West Indies 81/8, Partnership of 1
PT Collins run out (Hussain) 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Lara will face the first ball of next over
38.1 Harmison to Lara, no run
Corey Collymore the new batsman, averages 12 in Tests
38.2 Harmison to Lara, no run
38.3 Harmison to Lara, legbye: FOUR, off the thigh-pad down the legside
past the wicket-keeper and all the way to the boundary
38.4 Harmison to Lara, OUT: hit straight by the West Indies captain to
the England one at mid-on
West Indies 85/9, Partnership of 4
BC Lara c Vaughan b Harmison 33 (112b 2x4 0x6)
CD Collymore 0* (0b) SJ Harmison 13.4-4-32-2
Lara clearly feeling the pressure - and West Indies have just one
wicket left.
Collymore will be joined by Fidel Edwards (average 4.56)
Edwards takes his guard and makes a few marks in the batting crease
Harmison has a couple of balls left in this over, and will be
wanting to wrap things up pretty swiftly
5 slips for Edwards
38.5 Harmison to Edwards, no run, beats the outside edge, outside off
and through to the 'keeper
38.6 Harmison to Edwards, two runs, played into the gap behind square on
the off-side
End of over 39 (6 runs) West Indies 87/9 (lead by 85 runs)
SJ Harmison 14-4-34-2 - Joel Garner End
CD Collymore 0* (0b) FH Edwards 2* (2b)
Harmison acknowledges appreciation from the Barmy Army as he goes
to field by the boundary's edge
39.1 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, bouncer, on middle stump, ducks
underneath
39.2 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, outside off, again no real attempt
not to play at it
39.3 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, fuller pitched ball on off-stump
39.4 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, outside off, no stroke, taken by
Read
39.5 Flintoff to Collymore, two runs, played to mid-on, Flintoff almost
goes all the way there himself to field, throw from the fielder
hits the stumps
39.6 Flintoff to Collymore, (noball) no run, overstepping
39.6 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, outside off, wild drive from
Collymore which makes no contact whatsoever
End of over 40 (3 runs) West Indies 90/9 (lead by 88 runs)
A Flintoff 12-4-16-2 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
FH Edwards 2* (2b) CD Collymore 2* (7b)
Tea is due in 10 minutes in theory, but England could ask for the
extra half hour
7 slips for Edwards now
40.1 Harmison to Edwards, no run, plays and misses
Harmison aborts his run-up for the next ball because Edwards is not
ready
40.2 Harmison to Edwards, no run, well outside off, Edwards attempts a
backward defensive stroke
40.3 Harmison to Edwards, no run, outside off, Read takes above his head
40.4 Harmison to Edwards, no run, played to Hussain, at forward short-
leg, who has to leap to his right and behind square to take the
ball with one hand
40.5 Harmison to Edwards, no run, straight, backward defensive, rebounds
into the off-side and taken in the slips (all 7 of them)
40.6 Harmison to Edwards, no run, attempted yorker
End of over 41 (maiden) West Indies 90/9 (lead by 88 runs)
SJ Harmison 15-5-34-2 - Joel Garner End
CD Collymore 2* (7b) FH Edwards 2* (8b)
Batsmen have a chat and all the slips walk down to the other end of
the pitch.
41.1 Flintoff to Collymore, no run
41.2 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, slower ball and well wide of off-
stump, Collymore lifts his bat out of harms way and watches it go
past
41.3 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, more on target but left alone again
41.4 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, just outside off, Collymore drives,
no contact and taken by the 'keeper
41.5 Flintoff to Collymore, no run, and again
41.6 Flintoff to Collymore, FOUR, this one swinging down legside, to the
extent that Collymore just gets a touch on it and the pace of the
ball carries it all the way to the fine leg boundary
End of over 42 (4 runs) West Indies 94/9 (lead by 92 runs)
A Flintoff 13-4-20-2 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
FH Edwards 2* (8b) CD Collymore 6* (13b 1x4)
Vaughan and Harmison have a chat before the former begins his over
42.1 Harmison to Edwards, OUT: straighter ball, trying to play it over
the top of the legside field, Hussain takes a leaping catch and
West Indies are bowled out for under 100, their lowest score
against England at Bridgetown
West Indies 94/10, Partnership of 9
FH Edwards c Hussain b Harmison 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
CD Collymore 6* (13b 1x4) SJ Harmison 15.1-5-34-3
Match State: Tea - Day 3
England will need 93 to win when they come out to begin their
second innings after tea.
They will be batting in gloomy conditions, though better than
earlier.
Play to begin at around 3.30pm local time (1930 GMT)
Welcome back after tea to Bridgetown, for what (weather
permitting), one would have to expect to be the final session of
this third Test.
It's been another day not to stray too far away from the coverage,
wickets falling (between the rain), not the least when Hoggard
ripped out the heart of the West Indies batting with a hattrick.
37 overs left in the day, and a matter of 93 runs to get. Given the
low-scoring nature of the game, it would be unwise to call this a
dead cert for England.\
The West Indies are on the field, looking, it has to be said, a
touch down. And here come Vaughan and Trescothick.
Edwards marking out his run.
Trescothick taking guard, and probably hoping he can get out of
this dreaful patch of form he's in. Not batting like a man with a
Test average of 40 at present.
3 slips, short leg.
0.1 Edwards to Trescothick, FOUR, wide, Tresco throws the bat at it,
not wonderful footwork, no third man, four.
That won't do him any harm.
Devon Smith, we hear, will be out of the next test with a fractured
thumb.
0.2 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, swishes, no footwork, through to
Jacobs. Edwards offers some coaching tips from 10 yards away.
0.3 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, in line, defends out to midoff.
0.4 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, wide outside off, Trescothick
leaves the bat at the top of the pickup, not tempted to hit at it
0.5 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, pushed firmly to cover
0.6 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, oo, that swung. Started out around
offstump, swung behind the left-handed Trescothick, flicks at it
and misses, Jacobs takes.
End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (89 more runs req)
FH Edwards 1-0-4-0 - Joel Garner End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4)
New bowler is the effervescent Tino Best.
This promises to be entertaining.
1.1 Best to Vaughan, no run, dug in short, but wide enough Vaughan can
lift the bat high out of the way. Loosener, but still over 88 mph.
1.2 Best to Vaughan, no run, same again, a little more pitched up,
Vaughan starts down the backswing, aborts the shot, bat high again
3 slips and a gully
1.3 Best to Vaughan, no run, well behind it, pushes it firmly in front
of point
1.4 Best to Vaughan, no run, banged in short, over Vaughan's shoulder,
lots of effort, little gain, as Vaughan stays out of the way
1.5 Best to Vaughan, wide: no run, wide, swinging wider, Jacobs pulls
off a spectacular take diving past first slip
Superb stop, that.
1.5 Best to Vaughan, no run, short, Vaughan gets in line and over it,
textbook defensive, elbow high, hold the pose for the coaching
manual
1.6 Best to Vaughan, FOUR, when it's your day, it all goes for you.
Swings hard, off the front foot, hit on the rise over third slip
End of over 2 (5 runs) England 9/0 (84 more runs req)
TL Best 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4) MP Vaughan 4* (6b 1x4)
Groundstaff are prowling the boundary.
2.1 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, pushed into the offside
2.2 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, so short and high that he
hardly needs to duck
2.3 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, not a
threatening line or length, Trescothick leaves
2.4 Edwards to Trescothick, FOUR, lofted flick in front of squareleg,
nothing Collymore can do to get anywhere at all near it at
backward square leg.
Highest score of the series for Trescothick. A stat he'll want to
keep increasing. A lot.
2.5 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, inside edge, full length ball, no
footwork, almost chopped on. Cross with himself.
2.6 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, strays a little down leg, tries to
work it away but gets nothing on it
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 13/0 (80 more runs req)
FH Edwards 2-0-8-0 - Joel Garner End
MP Vaughan 4* (6b 1x4) ME Trescothick 8* (12b 2x4)
3.1 Best to Vaughan, no run, ducks a sharpish bouncer that doesn't get
up as high as the thought, almost lands on his backside but keeps
his balance
3.2 Best to Vaughan, FOUR, short, wide, with a little label on it
saying 'Hit Me'. Vaughan unloads a rising cut in front of point.
3.3 Best to Vaughan, one run, pushed into the offside, almost an
arrogantly jogged single.
The Barmy Army are singing some ditty to the tune of Kum-Ba-Yah.
3.4 Best to Trescothick, no run, cross batted defensive thing out into
the offside. Not a shot Marcus'll want to remember.
Ground staff are being called on, despite the England batsmen
wanting to carry on.
Looking somewhat grim overhead, to be fair.
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Rain
So, that's 18 of the 93 knocked off, and Trescothick will be
probably not unhappy ro be walking back from the middle for some
other reason than being out.
We'll keep you posted on the situation: for now, on come the
covers, and we can just wait. The crowd are happy, dancing to
upbeat music over the PA.
As ever, we welcome your feedback to comms@cricinfo.com - we do
read it, and try and take on board your suggestions. For now, I'm
off for a cuppa.
20:05 GMT, and some covers appear to be coming off.
Sky is brightening, the music continues, the crowd are still having
fun.
Resumption around 20:20 GMT, we are told.
Out come Hair and Koertzen.
And here come the West Indian players: Best has two balls of this
over to complete, as Vaughan and Trescothick follow them out.
75 runs needed.
Marcus Trescothick to face: 3 slips
3.5 Best to Trescothick, no run, nicely in line, straight bat, defends
Definitely brighter now, although not sunny.
3.6 Best to Trescothick, two runs, edged between third slip and widish
gully - before the rain break slowed up the outfield, that was a
surefire four with no third man.
End of over 4 (7 runs) England 20/0 (73 more runs req)
TL Best 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
MP Vaughan 9* (9b 2x4) ME Trescothick 10* (15b 2x4)
Edwards flat on his back at the end of his run, doing some
stretches, while his captain stands over him and arranges the
field.
4.1 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, niiiice ball - pitching a foot outside
off, jags back and over off stump, Vaughan leaves
4.2 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, swinging away, Vaughan throws the
kitchen sink at it and doesn't make contact
Rehearses a back foot defensive shot.
4.3 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, and then doesn't get to use it,
electing to leave this one well alone outside the off stump
4.4 Edwards to Vaughan, one run, sweet square drive, just behind point,
Chanderpaul dives to his right and makes a fine stop
4.5 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, stroked out to point, some
footwork, but could do better
4.6 Edwards to Trescothick, two runs, flicked off his pads down to Tino
Best at fine leg, keeping the scoreboard moving
End of over 5 (3 runs) England 23/0 (70 more runs req)
FH Edwards 3-0-11-0 - Joel Garner End
MP Vaughan 10* (13b 2x4) ME Trescothick 12* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Best to Vaughan, no run, angled in across him, Vaughan comes across
his stumps, tries to work it on the legside, doesn't make contact
5.2 Best to Vaughan, no run, chance to use the back foot defensive he
was practising last over
5.3 Best to Vaughan, SIX, bounced, hooked, bisects fine leg and deep
backward square. Vaughan joins the rest of us in standing and
admiring it.
5.4 Best to Vaughan, no run, full pitch, tempter outside off, Vaughan
has a slash at it and misses
5.5 Best to Vaughan, no run, pushed along the ground - Collins at
midoff makes a diving stop
5.6 Best to Vaughan, no run, overpitched, stroked to cover
End of over 6 (6 runs) England 29/0 (64 more runs req)
TL Best 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
ME Trescothick 12* (17b 2x4) MP Vaughan 16* (19b 2x4 1x6)
David from France accuses me of exaggerating and claiming it was
day 4 during the rain break. It's a fair cop. Day 3, of course.
6.1 Edwards to Trescothick, one run, pushes it into the covers, good
call, quick single to Chanderpaul
6.2 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, down leg side, has a hopeful flick at
it
6.3 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, another nice ball, coming back into
him, left on length.
6.4 Edwards to Vaughan, two runs, turns this one off his legs down to
long leg, comfortably taken runs
6.5 Edwards to Vaughan, FOUR, trademark Michael Vaughan cover drive:
foot to the pitch, and BANG. Neatly bisects the cover field.
Batting looking strangely easy, compared to the previous three
innings.
6.6 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off.
End of over 7 (7 runs) England 36/0 (57 more runs req)
FH Edwards 4-0-18-0 - Joel Garner End
ME Trescothick 13* (18b 2x4) MP Vaughan 22* (24b 3x4 1x6)
I'd hesitate to say the West Indies have given this up as a lost
cause, but it's reminiscent of how they bowled at Thorpe
yesterday: run up, bowl, let the batsmen dictate.
Collymore to bowl now.
7.1 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, maybe today is Marcus' day.
Genuine outside edge, drops just short of third slip.
7.2 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, slants across, not drawn to play
at this, Jacobs across to take
7.3 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, in line, better shot, pushed to
cover
7.4 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, pulls the bat inside the line,
outside off
7.5 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, sort of half-hearted poke at one
slanting across: hard to say if that was a leave or not. On
balance, not.
7.6 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, no doubt about that, bat high out
of the way
End of over 8 (maiden) England 36/0 (57 more runs req)
CD Collymore 1-1-0-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
MP Vaughan 22* (24b 3x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 13* (24b 2x4)
If that wasn't a leave, it's a measure of how down the West Indies
are that there was absolutely NO reaction to beating the edge
8.1 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, bouncer, not as high as he expected,
swivels to pull, and theres one of those rather sickening thud's
that's really entertaining unless you're on the receiving end of
it.
Vaughan walks around, somewhat pained, has a drink, winces a lot.
Helmet back on, gloves back on, personal protection readjusted, a
jog on the spot, and he's good to continue.
8.2 Edwards to Vaughan, two runs, worked away on the legside, have to
hurry for the second.
8.3 Edwards to Vaughan, FOUR, another nice little present from Edwards,
slashed between slip and gully, no third man
8.4 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, a little too short to drive, but was
probably tempted - lets this alone
8.5 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps, Vaughan no trouble
defending
8.6 Edwards to Vaughan, no run, up, driveable length, Collins saves a
certain four in the covers
End of over 9 (6 runs) England 42/0 (51 more runs req)
FH Edwards 5-0-24-0 - Joel Garner End
ME Trescothick 13* (24b 2x4) MP Vaughan 28* (30b 4x4 1x6)
9.1 Collymore to Trescothick, two runs, more a hard push than a drive,
just misses the stumps, chase for Lara at mid off
9.2 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, yesterday he'd have played at
that outside off. Today he leaves.
9.3 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, down legside, flicks, misses
9.4 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, nicely in line, defends.
9.5 Collymore to Trescothick, one run, flicked away to leg, more runs
for a man in need of time in the middle
9.6 Collymore to Vaughan, no run, pitched up, checked drive, edged into
the pad, brief excitement for the bowler.
End of over 10 (3 runs) England 45/0 (48 more runs req)
CD Collymore 2-1-3-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
ME Trescothick 16* (29b 2x4) MP Vaughan 28* (31b 4x4 1x6)
Light picking up - definitely brighter than it was.
10.1 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, back foot push into the offside.
10.2 Edwards to Trescothick, SIX, now THAT will make him feel a whole
LOT better about his batting. It's short, it has another of those
friendly little labels on it, and Tresco absolutely belts it clear
over midwicket.
10.3 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, nice shot, well stopped
10.4 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, pushed into the offside.
Trescothick has more runs in this innings than the rest of the
series.
10.5 Edwards to Trescothick, no run, down legside, leaves it alone.
Ok. Now I WILL say it. The West Indies aren't into this any more.
It's just going through the motions.
10.6 Edwards to Trescothick, two runs, another nice straight drive off
the middle: long chase for midoff.
End of over 11 (8 runs) England 53/0 (40 more runs req)
FH Edwards 6-0-32-0 - Joel Garner End
MP Vaughan 28* (31b 4x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 24* (35b 2x4 1x6)
Trescothick's footwork looking better and better.
11.1 Collymore to Vaughan, FOUR, square driven backward of point.
Nothing ball, opened the face, four runs. Easy as that.
11.2 Collymore to Vaughan, OUT: ok, I take it back. Corey Collymore
still gives the proverbial. Nice shape, seams away, takes the
outside edge, Jacobs one step to his right and takes.
England 57/1, Partnership of 57
MP Vaughan c Jacobs b Collymore 32 (33b 5x4 1x6)
ME Trescothick 24* (35b 2x4 1x6) CD Collymore 2.2-1-7-1
Trescothick not first out. That'll please him, too.
Two left-handers in now, after the best Englanbd opening
partnership of the series.
11.3 Collymore to Butcher, no run, defends into the onside
11.4 Collymore to Butcher, no run, in line, defends, pushes into the
offside
Nasser so keen to get in he's sat on the pavillion steps.
11.5 Collymore to Butcher, no run, defends into the onside.
11.6 Collymore to Butcher, no run, across, forward, hit on the pad,
trickles on the offside.
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 57/1 (36 more runs req)
CD Collymore 3-1-7-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
ME Trescothick 24* (35b 2x4 1x6) MA Butcher 0* (4b)
Treescothick re-marks his guard.
Collins to come from over the wicket, left arm.
12.1 Collins to Trescothick, no run, good shape on that, swinging away,
beats the edge, almost no reaction from anyone
12.2 Collins to Trescothick, legbye: one run, hit on pad, shout for lbw,
Butcher calls him through, Tresco daydreaming, runout chance at
the bowlers end, missed.
12.3 Collins to Butcher, (noball) no run, turned on the onside, 'no'
from Trescothick.
Trescothick was well out if that had hit.
12.3 Collins to Butcher, no run, pushed to gully
12.4 Collins to Butcher, no run, swivels to pull, hit on the pad, well
above the knee roll, Hair is unmoved bar a regretful shake of the
head.
12.5 Collins to Butcher, no run, that beats him, outside off.
Butch and Tresco have a chat mid-pitch. Has to be said that Butcher
looking jumpier than Trescothick for once.
12.6 Collins to Butcher, no run, firmly pushed back to the bowler.
End of over 13 (2 runs) England 59/1 (34 more runs req)
PT Collins 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
ME Trescothick 24* (37b 2x4 1x6) MA Butcher 0* (9b)
13.1 Collymore to Trescothick, FOUR, thick outside edge, past third
slip, no third man
13.2 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, left alone
The Barmy Army regale us with 'Who's got a hattrick? Hoggy's got a
hattrick.'
13.3 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, soem footwork, pushed into the
offside. Trescothick continuing to look better ball by ball.
13.4 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, jumps up off a decent length,
glove, pad, out on the offside.
13.5 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, slanting well across him, not in
the least tempted by it
13.6 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, well in line, pushes it into the
offside
End of over 14 (4 runs) England 63/1 (30 more runs req)
CD Collymore 4-1-11-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
MA Butcher 0* (9b) ME Trescothick 28* (43b 3x4 1x6)
The England support is in fine, if well-lubricated, voice.
14.1 Collins to Butcher, no run, back foot defence, pushes it into the
offside.
Lara and Collins adjust the field, Best moving to shortish square
leg.
Deepish, even.
14.2 Collins to Butcher, no run, turned off his pads to midwicket
14.3 Collins to Butcher, legbye: two runs, tries to glance, off the pad,
down to fine leg
14.4 Collins to Butcher, one run, now he's off the mark, Collymore
fields at long leg
14.5 Collins to Trescothick, one run, definitely looking better, when he
pulls out this shot, the stand and deliver punch up to wide midoff
14.6 Collins to Butcher, one run, quick single, Edwards at extra cover
has a shy at the bowler's end, and Butch was well out if that hit
End of over 15 (5 runs) England 68/1 (25 more runs req)
PT Collins 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
MA Butcher 2* (14b) ME Trescothick 29* (44b 3x4 1x6)
15.1 Collymore to Butcher, no run, bouncer, Butcher drops his hands,
sways back
15.2 Collymore to Butcher, no run, another bouncer, ducks under it this
time
15.3 Collymore to Butcher, no run, driving outside off stump, too far
away for that shot
15.4 Collymore to Butcher, three runs, turned neatly off his legs past
midwicket, long chase, well run three
15.5 Collymore to Trescothick, FOUR, go FETCH! driven hard through extra
cover, there's footwork, it's right off the middle, there's a long
and futile chase for Lara.
15.6 Collymore to Trescothick, one run, works that off his legs for the
strike next over
End of over 16 (8 runs) England 76/1 (17 more runs req)
CD Collymore 5-1-19-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
ME Trescothick 34* (46b 4x4 1x6) MA Butcher 5* (18b)
Match State: Drinks
There are some happy faces on the England balcony.
16.1 Collins to Trescothick, no run, slightly late on it, defends down
in front of the slips
16.2 Collins to Trescothick, no run, cuts under this, far too close to
try that
16.3 Collins to Trescothick, no run, jags in at him, gets a bit tangled
up, loses the ball, Butcher yelling 'no'
16.4 Collins to Trescothick, no run, forced down the track, past
Collins' right hand, mid off fields
16.5 Collins to Trescothick, no run, in line, defends.
Watching Trescothick bat is not the nail-gnawing experience it has
been recently.
16.6 Collins to Trescothick, FOUR, especially not when he plays shots
like that: sweet clip off his legs, long and futile chase for Lara
at wide midoff
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 80/1 (13 more runs req)
PT Collins 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
MA Butcher 5* (18b) ME Trescothick 38* (52b 5x4 1x6)
17.1 Collymore to Butcher, one run, chipped to Edwards at mid off, just
short of him
17.2 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, lets that go through
May even have been a drop, that first ball.
17.3 Collymore to Trescothick, FOUR, I think we can pronouce Marcus
Trescothick well on the way to recovery. Short, wide, please-hit-
me ball, gets the treatment, races to the point boundary.
17.4 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, and then he goes and plays and
misses outside off.
17.5 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, defends into the offside
17.6 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, forward, defends into the offside
again.
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 85/1 (8 more runs req)
CD Collymore 6-1-24-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
MA Butcher 6* (19b) ME Trescothick 42* (57b 6x4 1x6)
18.1 Collins to Butcher, no run, turned on the onside, look for a
single, not there
There's just enough runs to get for Trescothick to make a fifty, if
he and Butcher can manage the strike.
18.2 Collins to Butcher, two runs, worked away to long leg, easy two
rather makes that trickier.
18.3 Collins to Butcher, no run, bouncer, well over the ducking Butcher
6 to win.
18.4 Collins to Butcher, no run, turned to leg
The Barmy Army are happily chanting their theme song.
18.5 Collins to Butcher, no run, wide outside off, Butcher has an
exuberant swing and attempt to fetch it to wide of mid on, misses.
18.6 Collins to Butcher, FOUR, dug in, Butch has a somewhat uncontrolled
pull, drops short of Best at deep square leg, the bounce does him
End of over 19 (6 runs) England 91/1 (2 more runs req)
PT Collins 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
ME Trescothick 42* (57b 6x4 1x6) MA Butcher 12* (25b 1x4)
19.1 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, driven straight to extra cover.
England balcony on their feet.
19.2 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, niiiice ball, moves away off the
seam, beaten
Swing Low rings round the Kensington Oval.
19.3 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, tries to clip this away to leg,
finds a fielder at midwicket
19.4 Collymore to Trescothick, OUT: he'll be gutted at that: another
nicely shaped ball, Trescothick probably guilty of trying to end
it all quickly, does so but not in the way he intended.
England 91/2, Partnership of 34
ME Trescothick c Jacobs b Collymore 42 (61b 6x4 1x6)
MA Butcher 12* (25b 1x4) CD Collymore 6.4-1-24-2
19.5 Collymore to Hussain, no run, down the wrong line, beaten outside
off
Lara looking pensive, gnawing at a fingernail.
19.6 Collymore to Hussain, no run, forward, bat high, lets it go through
End of over 20 (maiden) England 91/2 (2 more runs req)
CD Collymore 7-2-24-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
MA Butcher 12* (25b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (2b)
2 to win. England players all on their feet, caps on.
20.1 Collins to Butcher, (noball) one run, worked away to leg, the
noball makes it a win for England.
And that's it: scenes of celebration on the England balcony. And
they take the series, 3-0 up in the series with just one to go.
Vaughan and the rest down to the fence to shake hands with the West
Indian team as they leave the field.
I'll leave our hard-working editorial team to summarize both the
play and the historical context of this win, but do stick around
for a few minutes for the presentation ceremony.
The presentations may take a while I suspect, since there's a
camera crew in the England dressing room.
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