Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the first
one day between Zimbabwe and West Indies being held at Queens
Sports Club, Bulawayo
West Indies have won the toss and will be batting
Zimbabwe team: Trevor Gripper, Vusi Sibanda, Mark Vermeulen, Craig
Wishart, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Sean Ervine, +Tatenda Taibu, *Heath
Streak, Andy Blignaut, Gary Brent, Raymond Price.
West Indies team: Chris Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Ramnaresh Sarwan,
*Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Marlon Samuels, Ricardo
Powell, +Carlton Baugh, Vasbert Drakes, Mervyn Dillon, Ravi
Rampaul.
Ravi Rampaul makes his debut for West Indies today
KC Barbour (ZIM) and RE Koerzen (SA) are the umpires for this
match, ID Robinson is the third umpire and GR Viswanath (Ind) is
the match referee
Gayle and Hinds will open the innings
We are all set for the start, Wavell Hinds is on strike, Heath
Streak to bowl right-arm over the wicket
Here we go!
0.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, angling away outside off, left alone
0.2 Streak to Hinds, one run, steered to third man and gets off the
mark
0.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, left through to keeper
0.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, well outside off and left alone
0.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
0.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, on the stumps, defended on the front foot
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
HH Streak 1-0-1-0 - City End
WW Hinds 1* (2b) CH Gayle 0* (4b)
Andy Blignaut comes on to share the new ball
1.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, on target, defended
1.2 Blignaut to Hinds, wide: no run, down the legside
1.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
1.3 Blignaut to Hinds, two runs, pitched on legstump, gentle push to
the onside
1.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, shuffles across the stumps and defend
1.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, on middle and off, defended to leg
1.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short, back and cuts it hard, brilliant
save by Sibanda, dives full length to his left and saved a
boundary
End of over 2 (3 runs) West Indies 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
AM Blignaut 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Airport End
CH Gayle 0* (4b) WW Hinds 3* (8b)
2.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
2.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
2.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, bounce and movement, outside the off, left
alone
2.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, lovely ball on the off stump that had him
beaten
2.5 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, juicy half volley on legstump, tucked away
nicely off his toes to mid wicket for the first four of the match
2.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes it
even further away
End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
HH Streak 2-0-5-0 - City End
WW Hinds 3* (8b) CH Gayle 4* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, tucked away off his legs to square leg
3.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
3.3 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, plenty of width outside off stump, Gayle
leans back and crashed it to backward point boundary
3.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, punched off the backfoot to cover
3.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, angles across the left hander and beats
him outside off stump
3.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 4 (5 runs) West Indies 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
AM Blignaut 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Airport End
WW Hinds 4* (9b) CH Gayle 8* (15b 2x4)
4.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to tempt
4.2 Streak to Hinds, two runs, softly played to backward point, Hinds
rushed back for a couple, excellent running between the wickets
4.3 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, short of a length, outside off, opens the
blade of the bat towards third man boundary, very delicate stroke
indeed
4.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered
4.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, full and on the legs, tries to work it to
the onside, mistimed drive to cover
4.6 Streak to Hinds, wide: two runs, wayward delivery down the legside,
half stop by Taibu behind the stumps
4.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide, no
need to play at that
End of over 5 (9 runs) West Indies 22/0 (RR: 4.40)
HH Streak 3-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 8* (15b 2x4) WW Hinds 10* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, slashed away hard but straight to
Sibanda at point
5.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, from round the wicket, outside off
stump, angling into batsman, takes it on the front pad
5.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, punches hard off the backfoot to cover
5.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, ball angling in after pitching, no shot offered
5.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
5.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, pushed to short cover
End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 22/0 (RR: 3.67)
AM Blignaut 3-1-8-0 (1w) - Airport End
WW Hinds 10* (15b 1x4) CH Gayle 8* (21b 2x4)
6.1 Streak to Hinds, two runs, guided to backward point, third man
fielder cuts it off, Hinds back for couple
6.2 Streak to Hinds, one run, thick inside edge to fine leg
6.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, on middle and off, defended back to bowler
6.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, angling into the batsman, defended to mid
on
6.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended to cover
6.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 7 (3 runs) West Indies 25/0 (RR: 3.57)
HH Streak 4-0-17-0 (1w) - City End
WW Hinds 13* (17b 1x4) CH Gayle 8* (25b 2x4)
7.1 Blignaut to Hinds, wide: no run, wayward delivery well outside off
7.1 Blignaut to Hinds, wide: no run, again pitched well outside off,
called a wide
7.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short of a good length, defended on the
backfoot to point
7.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, on target again, defended back
7.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitched on legstump, tucked away well
but straight to fielder at mid wicket
7.4 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, short in length, stands tall on his
backfoot and steers it to thrid man for a single
7.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, good length delivery, tucked to point
7.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, guided to point, again good stop by
Sibanda, Hinds looking for a single, sent back by Gayle
End of over 8 (3 runs) West Indies 28/0 (RR: 3.50)
AM Blignaut 4-1-11-0 (3w) - Airport End
WW Hinds 14* (21b 1x4) CH Gayle 8* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Streak to Hinds, one run, guided behind point for a comfortable
single this time
8.2 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, too much width outside off, cracks it away
down to deep point ropes, lovely shot that!
8.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, rushed out for his crease for another big
hit, but not timed it well enough to clear mid off fielder
8.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, from round the wicket, slower delivery,
left through to keeper
8.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, punches hard to cover, great work again in
the field this time by Matsikenyeri
8.6 Streak to Gayle, one run, went for the pull shot but not timed it
properly to legside
End of over 9 (6 runs) West Indies 34/0 (RR: 3.78)
HH Streak 5-0-23-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 13* (32b 3x4) WW Hinds 15* (22b 1x4)
First bowling change, Gary Brent replaces Andy Blignaut
9.1 Brent to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, short width given Gayles takes
it and punches past cover to the fence
9.2 Brent to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off stump
9.3 Brent to Gayle, no run, driven to mid off
9.4 Brent to Gayle, no run, on target again, defended back to bowler
9.5 Brent to Gayle, FOUR, a little bit room outside off stump, Gayle
dispatched it to cover boundary, cracking shot that!
9.6 Brent to Gayle, FOUR, went for a big one again, this time thick
outside edge to third man, four more!
End of over 10 (12 runs) West Indies 46/0 (RR: 4.60)
GB Brent 1-0-12-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 15* (22b 1x4) CH Gayle 25* (38b 6x4)
Ervine on
10.1 Ervine to Hinds, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to short
cover
10.2 Ervine to Hinds, FOUR, guided to third man, slopyy fielding by
Price, gave away a boundary, 50 partnership comes up
10.3 Ervine to Hinds, one run, steered away to backward point
10.4 Ervine to Gayle, no run, fuller length on the stumps, defended
10.5 Ervine to Gayle, no run, pitched on legstump, a bit fuller length,
pushed to mid on
10.6 Ervine to Gayle, no run, slower delivery angles across the left
hander, left alone
End of over 11 (5 runs) West Indies 51/0 (RR: 4.64)
SM Ervine 1-0-5-0 - City End
WW Hinds 20* (25b 2x4) CH Gayle 25* (41b 6x4)
11.1 Brent to Hinds, no run, defended to leg
11.2 Brent to Hinds, no run, defended back to bowler
11.3 Brent to Hinds, no run, short, back cut away hard to short point,
well stopped by Craig Wishart
11.4 Brent to Hinds, no run, slower delivery on legs, turned to leg
11.5 Brent to Hinds, FOUR, width again, Hinds went for a lofted drive,
thick outside edge to backward point boundary
11.6 Brent to Hinds, no run, slower delivery again, defended
End of over 12 (4 runs) West Indies 55/0 (RR: 4.58)
GB Brent 2-0-16-0 - Airport End
CH Gayle 25* (41b 6x4) WW Hinds 24* (31b 3x4)
12.1 Ervine to Gayle, wide: no run
12.1 Ervine to Gayle, FOUR, lovely shot! over pitched on leg and middle,
Gayle quickly into position and eases it through mid-wicket,
superbly timed stroke
12.2 Ervine to Gayle, no run, defended on the front foot
12.3 Ervine to Gayle, no run, yorker length, dug out to mid off
12.4 Ervine to Gayle, no run, driven to cover
12.5 Ervine to Gayle, no run, square driven behind point, well fielded
by Wishart at gully region
12.6 Ervine to Gayle, no run, slower delivery on the stumps, guided to
gully
End of over 13 (5 runs) West Indies 60/0 (RR: 4.62)
SM Ervine 2-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
WW Hinds 24* (31b 3x4) CH Gayle 29* (47b 7x4)
13.1 Brent to Hinds, one run, punches hard past short cover to the deep,
sweeper cover cuts it off
13.2 Brent to Gayle, one run, again driven to extra cover, good stop by
fielder
13.3 Brent to Hinds, no run, tries to work it to the onside, takes it on
pad, slight appeal for lbw, was pitched well outside leg
13.4 Brent to Hinds, no run, tucked away to square leg
13.5 Brent to Hinds, no run, on the stumps, defended off the backfoot
13.6 Brent to Hinds, no run, slower delivery, on target, defended
End of over 14 (2 runs) West Indies 62/0 (RR: 4.43)
GB Brent 3-0-18-0 - Airport End
CH Gayle 30* (48b 7x4) WW Hinds 25* (36b 3x4)
14.1 Ervine to Gayle, two runs, width again, hits it over the top to
extra cover, not timed it well enough to reach the boundary
14.2 Ervine to Gayle, no run, slower delivery, angling away outside off,
left alone
14.3 Ervine to Gayle, no run, hits it hard again but straight to the man
at extra cover
14.4 Ervine to Gayle, no run, slower delivery again, tries to steer it
to third man, slight nick, ball did not carry to Taibu behind the
stump
14.5 Ervine to Gayle, FOUR, juicy half volley on off stump, Gayle gets
to the pitch and crashed it to extra cover boundary
14.6 Ervine to Gayle, FOUR, once again width and Gayle hammers it past
short cover fielder for another boundary
End of over 15 (10 runs) West Indies 72/0 (RR: 4.80)
SM Ervine 3-0-20-0 (1w) - City End
WW Hinds 25* (36b 3x4) CH Gayle 40* (54b 9x4)
15.1 Brent to Hinds, one run, delicate late cut to third man
15.2 Brent to Gayle, no run, guided behind point to gully region
15.3 Brent to Gayle, one run, slower ball on off stump, punched down the
ground for a single
15.4 Brent to Hinds, no run, again a slower delivery, guided to point
15.5 Brent to Hinds, no run
15.6 Brent to Hinds, one run, lucky! thick inside edge past stumps to
the legside
End of over 16 (3 runs) West Indies 75/0 (RR: 4.69)
GB Brent 4-0-21-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 27* (40b 3x4) CH Gayle 41* (56b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
Blignaut back onto attack
16.1 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, short ball, outside off, cut it to deep
cover
16.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, just outside off, open the face of the
bat and guided to gully
16.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, short ball, outside off, cut it hard and
good diving save by Vermeulen at point
16.4 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, pushed to deep cover
16.5 Blignaut to Hinds, OUT: Gone! bit wide outside off stump, tries to
drive it away from the body paid the price, thick outer edge in
the hands of taibu behind the stumps
West Indies 77/1, Partnership of 77
WW Hinds c Taibu b Blignaut 28 (42b 3x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 42* (59b 9x4) AM Blignaut 4.5-1-13-1 (3w)
Skipper walks into bat
16.6 Blignaut to Lara, no run, from round the wicket, wide of the
crease, angling into the left hander, defended to gully
End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 77/1 (RR: 4.53)
AM Blignaut 5-1-13-1 (3w) - City End
CH Gayle 42* (59b 9x4) BC Lara 0* (1b)
17.1 Brent to Gayle, no run, well outside off, left alone
17.2 Brent to Gayle, no run, on target, defends it with bat and pads
together back to bowler
17.3 Brent to Gayle, no run, slower ball, defends it back to bowler
17.4 Brent to Gayle, no run, on target, defends it to cover and wants a
single, rightly sent back by skipper
17.5 Brent to Gayle, wide: no run, way outside off and umpire calls a
wide ball
17.5 Brent to Gayle, FOUR, lovely shot! overpitched ball outside off,
comes on the front foot and drives it through extra cover with
great timing for four
17.6 Brent to Gayle, no run, slower ball, defended back
End of over 18 (5 runs) West Indies 82/1 (RR: 4.56)
GB Brent 5-0-26-0 (1w) - Airport End
BC Lara 0* (1b) CH Gayle 46* (65b 10x4)
18.1 Blignaut to Lara, FOUR, Shot! bit short in length, cut it hard on
the front foot to deep cover what a way to get off the mark
18.2 Blignaut to Lara, no run, again bit short in length, outside off,
stump, tries to pull it, inner edge on the bounce to keeper
18.3 Blignaut to Lara, FOUR, again lovely drive, slightly overpitched
ball, on the front foot and fluently driven through extra cover
for four
18.4 Blignaut to Lara, wide: no run, way down the legside
18.4 Blignaut to Lara, no run
18.5 Blignaut to Lara, no run, good ball outside off, swigs away, plays
and misses
18.6 Blignaut to Lara, FOUR, another lovely drive! jut outside off,
driven on the up wide of mid off and ballraces away to extra cover
boundary for another four
End of over 19 (13 runs) West Indies 95/1 (RR: 5.00)
AM Blignaut 6-1-26-1 (4w) - City End
CH Gayle 46* (65b 10x4) BC Lara 12* (7b 3x4)
Price onto atack
19.1 Price to Gayle, three runs, pitches on legs, nicely tickle to fine
leg for three runs
19.2 Price to Lara, no run, pitches on legstump, triest o turn it on the
legside, hit on pads
19.3 Price to Lara, one run, again on legs, tucked away to backward
square leg and run a single
19.4 Price to Gayle, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
19.5 Price to Gayle, one run, turned to short mid wicket and completed
his fifty and also 100 up for West Indies
19.6 Price to Lara, one run, slower ball, on legs, turned to fine leg
End of over 20 (6 runs) West Indies 101/1 (RR: 5.05)
RW Price 1-0-6-0 - Airport End
BC Lara 14* (10b 3x4) CH Gayle 50* (68b 10x4)
20.1 Brent to Lara, no run
20.2 Brent to Lara, one run, turned to fine leg
20.3 Brent to Gayle, one run, again on legs, slower ball, turnedt o
short mid wicket
20.4 Brent to Lara, no run, defended
20.5 Brent to Lara, one run, steered to thrid man
20.6 Brent to Gayle, no run, slower ball, defended back
End of over 21 (3 runs) West Indies 104/1 (RR: 4.95)
GB Brent 6-0-29-0 (1w) - City End
BC Lara 16* (14b 3x4) CH Gayle 51* (70b 10x4)
21.1 Price to Lara, FOUR, bit faster ball, on legs, swept away very fine
to fine leg for four
21.2 Price to Lara, no run, defended to leg
21.3 Price to Lara, no run, turned to square leg
21.4 Price to Lara, one run, turned to square leg and run a quick
single, bit missunderstanding between theses two, safely completed
at the end
21.5 Price to Gayle, no run, defended
21.6 Price to Gayle, no run, arm ball, turned to short mid wicket
End of over 22 (5 runs) West Indies 109/1 (RR: 4.95)
RW Price 2-0-11-0 - Airport End
BC Lara 21* (18b 4x4) CH Gayle 51* (72b 10x4)
22.1 Brent to Lara, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
22.2 Brent to Gayle, no run, driven to point
22.3 Brent to Gayle, no run
22.4 Brent to Gayle, one run, pushed to long off
22.5 Brent to Lara, no run, slower ball, turned to leg and wants a
single, sentback
22.6 Brent to Lara, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 112/1 (RR: 4.87)
GB Brent 7-0-32-0 (1w) - City End
BC Lara 23* (21b 4x4) CH Gayle 52* (75b 10x4)
23.1 Price to Lara, no run, turned to short fine leg
23.2 Price to Lara, two runs, bit short in length, turned to short mid
wicket and run couple
23.3 Price to Lara, one run, again tosses up, on legs, turned to deep
square leg
23.4 Price to Gayle, one run, turned to mid wicket and completed his 50
now
23.5 Price to Lara, no run
23.6 Price to Lara, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) West Indies 116/1 (RR: 4.83)
RW Price 3-0-15-0 - Airport End
CH Gayle 50* (76b 10x4) BC Lara 26* (26b 4x4)
24.1 Brent to Gayle, two runs, driven to extra cover
24.2 Brent to Gayle, no run, defended to mid off
24.3 Brent to Gayle, one run, turned to mid wicket
24.4 Brent to Lara, one run, again turned to leg
24.5 Brent to Gayle, one run, short in length, goes back and pushed down
the ground to long on
24.6 Brent to Lara, one run, guided to third man
End of over 25 (6 runs) West Indies 122/1 (RR: 4.88)
GB Brent 8-0-38-0 (1w) - City End
BC Lara 28* (28b 4x4) CH Gayle 54* (80b 10x4)
25.1 Price to Lara, one run, driven to long on
25.2 Price to Gayle, no run, turned to leg
25.3 Price to Gayle, one run, turned to leg
25.4 Price to Lara, no run, short in length, turned to short fine leg
25.5 Price to Lara, no run
25.6 Price to Lara, one run, driven to long off
End of over 26 (3 runs) West Indies 125/1 (RR: 4.81)
RW Price 4-0-18-0 - Airport End
BC Lara 30* (32b 4x4) CH Gayle 55* (82b 10x4)
Gripper onto attack
26.1 Gripper to Lara, no run, tries to steer it, beaten outside off
26.2 Gripper to Lara, no run, driven to mid off
26.3 Gripper to Lara, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and went
for a big shot, not properly timed it
26.4 Gripper to Gayle, one run
26.5 Gripper to Lara, no run
26.6 Gripper to Lara, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 128/1 (RR: 4.74)
TR Gripper 1-0-3-0 - City End
BC Lara 32* (37b 4x4) CH Gayle 56* (83b 10x4)
27.1 Price to Lara, one run, turned to short fine elg and runa quick
single
27.2 Price to Gayle, one run, driven to long off
27.3 Price to Lara, one run, tosses up, on legs, driven to deep mid
wicket
27.4 Price to Gayle, no run
27.5 Price to Gayle, one run, on legs, turned to backward square leg
27.6 Price to Lara, one run, driven to deep mid wicket for an easy
single
End of over 28 (5 runs) West Indies 133/1 (RR: 4.75)
RW Price 5-0-23-0 - Airport End
BC Lara 35* (40b 4x4) CH Gayle 58* (86b 10x4)
28.1 Gripper to Lara, FOUR, bit flatter ball, outside off, open the face
of the bat and drives it behind point for four
28.2 Gripper to Lara, one run, defends it to cover with soft hands and
run a quick single
28.3 Gripper to Gayle, no run, tosses up, on off stump, defends it to
point
28.4 Gripper to Gayle, no run, again on target, defends it on the
offside
28.5 Gripper to Gayle, three runs, bit short in length, Gayle rocks back
and cuts it behind point for three runs
28.6 Gripper to Lara, FOUR, tosses up, inside outside out and lofted it
over extra cover for four, super shot!
End of over 29 (12 runs) West Indies 145/1 (RR: 5.00)
TR Gripper 2-0-15-0 - City End
CH Gayle 61* (89b 10x4) BC Lara 44* (43b 6x4)
29.1 Price to Gayle, no run, tosses up, defends it on the frotn foot
29.2 Price to Gayle, one run, on legs, turned to short fine leg and run
a quick single
29.3 Price to Lara, one run, bit short in length, goes back and pushed
to mid on
29.4 Price to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, pushed back
29.5 Price to Gayle, no run, again tosses up, outside off, takes it on
the front pad
29.6 Price to Gayle, one run, driven downt he ground for a single
End of over 30 (3 runs) West Indies 148/1 (RR: 4.93)
RW Price 6-0-26-0 - Airport End
CH Gayle 63* (94b 10x4) BC Lara 45* (44b 6x4)
Streak back onto attack
30.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, driven to mid on
30.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, lovely delivery, pitches just outside off,
tries to play it on the onside, beaten by swing
30.3 Streak to Gayle, one run, on off stump, open the face and guided to
third man
30.4 Streak to Lara, no run, well outside off, tries to steer it, beaten
30.5 Streak to Lara, no run, bit short in length, punhces off the
backfoot, straight to point fielder
30.6 Streak to Lara, one run, turned to fine leg and brings up the 150
for West Indies
End of over 31 (2 runs) West Indies 150/1 (RR: 4.84)
HH Streak 6-0-25-0 (1w) - City End
BC Lara 46* (47b 6x4) CH Gayle 64* (97b 10x4)
ball changed
31.1 Price to Lara, one run, tosses up, bit short in length, get some
turn, Lara goes back and pushed to mid on
31.2 Price to Gayle, no run, tosses up, defends it on the frotn foot
31.3 Price to Gayle, no run, turned to leg
31.4 Price to Gayle, no run, again on target, defended to leg
31.5 Price to Gayle, one run, tosses up, bit fuller in length, driven
down the ground to long on
31.6 Price to Lara, one run, on legs, turned to backward square leg for
an easy single
End of over 32 (3 runs) West Indies 153/1 (RR: 4.78)
RW Price 7-0-29-0 - Airport End
BC Lara 48* (49b 6x4) CH Gayle 65* (101b 10x4)
32.1 Streak to Lara, no run, short ball, outside off, cut it to point
and good diving save by Sibanda
32.2 Streak to Lara, no run, on legs, from round the wicket, turned to
square leg
32.3 Streak to Lara, no run, driven back to bolwer and good stop by
Streak in his follow through
32.4 Streak to Lara, one run, pushed to mid on and run a quick single
32.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, on legs, nicely tucked away to square leg
and Blignaut dives full length and save couple of runs
32.6 Streak to Gayle, one run, driven on the up to deep cover
End of over 33 (2 runs) West Indies 155/1 (RR: 4.70)
HH Streak 7-0-27-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 66* (103b 10x4) BC Lara 49* (53b 6x4)
33.1 Price to Gayle, no run, tosses up, tries to sweep it, off the pads
and Taibu catch it well, appeal for catch, declined
33.2 Price to Gayle, no run, turned to short fine leg
33.3 Price to Gayle, no run
33.4 Price to Gayle, one run, arm ball, on legs, turned to backward
square leg
33.5 Price to Lara, one run, driven down the ground to long on and
completed his 50!
33.6 Price to Gayle, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) West Indies 157/1 (RR: 4.62)
RW Price 8-0-31-0 - Airport End
BC Lara 50* (54b 6x4) CH Gayle 67* (108b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Streak to Lara, FOUR, Shot! from round the wicket and pitches it on
legs, nicely driven to deep mid wicket for four
34.2 Streak to Lara, one run, again on legstump, whipped away off his
hips to fine leg
34.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, pushed to mid off
34.4 Streak to Gayle, wide: no run, short ball, way outside off
34.4 Streak to Gayle, two runs, driven on the up to wide of mid off and
run hard for the 2nd run
34.5 Streak to Gayle, one run, slower ball, on legs, turned to deep mid
wicket for a single
34.6 Streak to Lara, no run, again slower ball, outside off, cut it to
point
End of over 35 (9 runs) West Indies 166/1 (RR: 4.74)
HH Streak 8-0-36-0 (2w) - City End
CH Gayle 70* (111b 10x4) BC Lara 55* (57b 7x4)
35.1 Price to Gayle, one run, bit short in length, punhces off the
backfoot down the ground to long off
35.2 Price to Lara, FOUR, tosses up, uses his feet and lofted it over
extra cover for four
35.3 Price to Lara, SIX, SIX! top shot, tosses up, comes down the wicket
and lofted it over long on ofr a big SIX
that shot brings up the 100 partnership
35.4 Price to Lara, one run, swept away to fine leg
35.5 Price to Gayle, one run, driven to long on
35.6 Price to Lara, one run, turned to backward square leg
End of over 36 (14 runs) West Indies 180/1 (RR: 5.00)
RW Price 9-0-45-0 - Airport End
BC Lara 67* (61b 8x4 1x6) CH Gayle 72* (113b 10x4)
Ervine back onto attack
36.1 Ervine to Lara, FOUR, Shot! overpitched ball, stylishly driven to
deep cover for four
36.2 Ervine to Lara, one run, pushed to mid on and run a quick single
36.3 Ervine to Gayle, two runs, good ball, tries to play it down the
ground, off the edge wide of keeper to third man region, Price did
well to stop that one
36.4 Ervine to Gayle, one run, slower and short ball, pulls it to deep
mid wicket for a single
36.5 Ervine to Lara, one run, on target, pushed to mid on and run a
quick single
36.6 Ervine to Gayle, no run, on legs, turned to square leg
End of over 37 (9 runs) West Indies 189/1 (RR: 5.11)
SM Ervine 4-0-29-0 (1w) - City End
BC Lara 73* (64b 9x4 1x6) CH Gayle 75* (116b 10x4)
37.1 Price to Lara, SIX, Super Shot! tosses up, on lgs, comes down the
wicket and lofted it way over deep mid wicket fence for a big Six
37.2 Price to Lara, two runs, on legs, turned to fine leg and run a hard
for the 2nd run
37.3 Price to Lara, one run, on legs, swept away to fine leg
37.4 Price to Gayle, no run, tosses up, turned to legside
37.5 Price to Gayle, one run, full toss, driven to long off
37.6 Price to Lara, no run, tries to sweep it on the onside, misses and
ball hits the pads
End of over 38 (10 runs) West Indies 199/1 (RR: 5.24)
RW Price 10-0-55-0 - Airport End
CH Gayle 76* (118b 10x4) BC Lara 82* (68b 9x4 2x6)
38.1 Ervine to Gayle, two runs, fuller ball, tries to lofted it over
extra ocver not timed it properly and falls safely to extra cover
and brings up the 200
38.2 Ervine to Gayle, one run, turned to fine leg
38.3 Ervine to Lara, FOUR, fuller outside off, squeezed away to backward
square leg, cracking shot that!
38.4 Ervine to Lara, FOUR, slower delivery on legstump, pulled away to
backward square leg, four more!
38.5 Ervine to Lara, (noball) one run, turned to mid wicket
38.5 Ervine to Gayle, no run, pushed to mid on
38.6 Ervine to Gayle, SIX, short, leans back and hammered away over
square leg for a six
End of over 39 (19 runs) West Indies 218/1 (RR: 5.59)
SM Ervine 5-0-48-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BC Lara 91* (71b 11x4 2x6) CH Gayle 85* (122b 10x4 1x6)
Andy Blignaut back on
39.1 Blignaut to Lara, FOUR, gifted full toss outside off, sliced away
to backward of square to the offside, top shot that!
39.2 Blignaut to Lara, one run, slower delivery, played with soft hands
to cover
39.3 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, width again, slapped away to cover, four
more
39.4 Blignaut to Gayle, one run
39.5 Blignaut to Lara, one run, turned to backward square leg
39.6 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, turned to mid wicket and another
expensive over comes to an end
End of over 40 (12 runs) West Indies 230/1 (RR: 5.75)
AM Blignaut 7-1-38-1 (4w) - Airport End
CH Gayle 91* (125b 11x4 1x6) BC Lara 97* (74b 12x4 2x6)
Gary Brent back into attack now
40.1 Brent to Gayle, one run, driven to long off
40.2 Brent to Lara, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
40.3 Brent to Lara, no run, drives and gets a thick outside edge to
point, another dot ball
40.4 Brent to Lara, FOUR, outside off stump, sliced away to backward
point boundary and brings up his 18th hundred in ODI
40.5 Brent to Lara, FOUR, short, pulled away to mid wicket for another
four
40.6 Brent to Lara, SIX, rocks back and hammered away for yet another
six, terrific short that!
End of over 41 (15 runs) West Indies 245/1 (RR: 5.98)
GB Brent 9-0-53-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 92* (126b 11x4 1x6) BC Lara 111* (79b 14x4 3x6)
41.1 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, no run, padded away
41.2 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, wide: no run, well down the legside
41.2 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, wide: no run, tossed up again but down the
legside
41.2 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, one run, turned to leg
41.3 Matsikenyeri to Lara, one run, makes some room and hits it over the
top to long on
41.4 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, one run, turned to mid wicket
41.5 Matsikenyeri to Lara, one run, driven to extra cover
41.6 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, one run
End of over 42 (7 runs) West Indies 252/1 (RR: 6.00)
S Matsikenyeri 1-0-7-0 (2w) - Airport End
CH Gayle 95* (130b 11x4 1x6) BC Lara 113* (81b 14x4 3x6)
42.1 Brent to Gayle, one run, driven to long off
42.2 Brent to Lara, no run, hits it to extra cover, not timed it well,
Lara run for quick single, throw hits the stumps, tv called for
help and show Lara to be short
West Indies 253/2, Partnership of 176
BC Lara run out (Wishart) 113 (82b 14x4 3x6)
Sarwan in
42.3 Brent to Gayle, one run, driven to backward point, Sarwan ran for
over throw, sent back, fails to back in crease
West Indies 254/3, Partnership of 1
RR Sarwan run out (Streak) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
42.4 Brent to Gayle, FOUR
42.5 Brent to Gayle, one run
42.6 Brent to Chanderpaul, one run
End of over 43 (8 runs) West Indies 260/3 (RR: 6.05)
GB Brent 10-0-61-0 (1w) - City End
S Chanderpaul 1* (1b) CH Gayle 102* (134b 12x4 1x6)
43.1 Matsikenyeri to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to mid wicket
43.2 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, no run
43.3 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, two runs, driven to extra cover
43.4 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, no run, tries a reverse sweep and gets
beaten
43.5 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, two runs, turned to mid wicket for a quick
single
43.6 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, FOUR, cracks it to cover boundary
End of over 44 (9 runs) West Indies 269/3 (RR: 6.11)
S Matsikenyeri 2-0-16-0 (2w) - Airport End
S Chanderpaul 2* (2b) CH Gayle 110* (139b 13x4 1x6)
44.1 Brent to Chanderpaul, one run, driven to long on
44.2 Brent to Gayle, FOUR, half volley on off stump, which is driven off
the front foot in to mid off, classic shot that!
44.3 Brent to Gayle, one run, driven to long on
44.4 Brent to Chanderpaul, one run, whipped away to mid wicket
44.5 Brent to Gayle, one run, driven to cover for a quick single
44.6 Brent to Chanderpaul, (noball) FOUR, swept to fine leg, was a no
ball
44.6 Brent to Chanderpaul, OUT: fuller length, tries to sweep and
misses, rapped on pad, appeal for lbw and umpire puts his finger
up
West Indies 282/4, Partnership of 28
S Chanderpaul lbw b Brent 8 (6b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (13 runs) West Indies 282/4 (RR: 6.27)
GB Brent 11-0-74-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
CH Gayle 116* (142b 14x4 1x6)
Samuels is the new batsman
45.1 Matsikenyeri to Gayle, one run, turned to mid wicket
45.2 Matsikenyeri to Samuels, SIX, tossed up, heaved away over mid
wicket for a six and gets off the mark in fine style
45.3 Matsikenyeri to Samuels, OUT: tries to work it to the legside,
misses, ball went through the gap and off course onto middle stump
West Indies 289/5, Partnership of 7
MN Samuels b Matsikenyeri 6 (2b 0x4 1x6)
CH Gayle 117* (143b 14x4 1x6) S Matsikenyeri 2.3-0-23-1 (2w)
Powell in
45.4 Matsikenyeri to Powell, no run, rapped on pads, loud appeal for lbw
from Taibu
45.5 Matsikenyeri to Powell, two runs, turned to backward square leg and
gets off the mark
45.6 Matsikenyeri to Powell, SIX, short delivery, Powell leans back and
pulls effortlessly over midwicket! That ball sails over the ropes
End of over 46 (15 runs) West Indies 297/5 (RR: 6.46)
S Matsikenyeri 3-0-31-1 (2w) - Airport End
CH Gayle 117* (143b 14x4 1x6) RL Powell 8* (3b 1x6)
Streak back on
46.1 Streak to Gayle, one run, driven to long off
46.2 Streak to Powell, no run, driven hard but straight to extra cover
fielder
46.3 Streak to Powell, FOUR, fuller delivery outside off, driven hard
past the cover fielder, ball raced away to the boundary
46.4 Streak to Powell, one run, mistimed drive to leg side
46.5 Streak to Gayle, one run, slower low full toss, hits it to long off
46.6 Streak to Powell, FOUR, driven past the bowler to long off, bad
piece of fielding by Matsikenyeri
End of over 47 (11 runs) West Indies 308/5 (RR: 6.55)
HH Streak 9-0-47-0 (2w) - City End
CH Gayle 119* (145b 14x4 1x6) RL Powell 17* (7b 2x4 1x6)
Blignaut on
47.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, slams it behind point, brilliant diving
stop by
47.2 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, slower delivery, slaps it to extra cover,
ball raced away to the boundary like a bullet
47.3 Blignaut to Gayle, SIX, what a shot! makes some room and crashed
away for a long long six over long off
47.4 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, moved back again and hits it flat straight
back to long on, four more!
47.5 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, full toss outside off, angle the bat at
the last moment behind point for yet another four
47.6 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, guided to third man, very expensive
over comes to an end
End of over 48 (19 runs) West Indies 327/5 (RR: 6.81)
AM Blignaut 8-1-57-1 (4w) - Airport End
CH Gayle 138* (151b 17x4 2x6) RL Powell 17* (7b 2x4 1x6)
48.1 Streak to Gayle, one run, driven to long off
48.2 Streak to Powell, OUT: Gone! fuller length delivery, hits it in the
air straight to the throat of Sibanda at long on
West Indies 328/6, Partnership of 39
RL Powell c Sibanda b Streak 17 (8b 2x4 1x6)
CH Gayle 139* (152b 17x4 2x6) HH Streak 9.2-0-48-1 (2w)
Baugh in
48.3 Streak to Baugh, one run, guided to third man
48.4 Streak to Gayle, one run, another full toss, strokes it to long on
48.5 Streak to Baugh, one run, full toss again, steered to third man
48.6 Streak to Gayle, one run, full and on the stumps, driven to long
off
End of over 49 (5 runs) West Indies 332/6 (RR: 6.78)
HH Streak 10-0-52-1 (2w) - City End
CH Gayle 141* (154b 17x4 2x6) CS Baugh 2* (2b)
49.1 Ervine to Gayle, FOUR, driven to long on boundary
49.2 Ervine to Gayle, FOUR, again a lofted drive to long on boundary
49.3 Ervine to Gayle, one run, driven to long off and that is 150 for
Gayle
49.4 Ervine to Baugh, legbye: one run
49.5 Ervine to Gayle, (noball) one run, turned to mid wicket
49.5 Ervine to Baugh, one run, again turned to mid wicket
49.6 Ervine to Gayle, two runs, tucked away to backward square leg and
that is highest score by Gayle in ODI
End of over 50 (15 runs) West Indies 347/6 (RR: 6.94)
SM Ervine 7-0-62-0 (1w 2nb) - Airport End
CS Baugh 3* (4b) CH Gayle 153* (159b 19x4 2x6)
Please join us again at 11:40GMT
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back to Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Play about to start here, Zimbabwe needs 348 runs to win
Trevor Gripper and Vusi Sibanda will start the chase
Mervyn Dillon will start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket
to Vusi Sibanda
Here we go!
0.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery, beaten outside off
0.2 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, driven back to bowler
0.3 Dillon to Sibanda, wide: no run, down the legside
0.3 Dillon to Sibanda, no run
0.4 Dillon to Sibanda, legbye: one run
0.5 Dillon to Gripper, no run, .;beauty! short delviery outside the off
stump, extra bounce and Gripper is beaten
0.6 Dillon to Gripper, one run, turned to leg for a quick single
End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 345/49 = 7.04)
M Dillon 1-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
TR Gripper 1* (2b) V Sibanda 0* (4b)
Drakes to bowl
1.1 Drakes to Gripper, no run, defended to point
1.2 Drakes to Gripper, one run, pushed to wider mid on for another
quick single
1.3 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide,
no need to play at that
1.4 Drakes to Sibanda, one run, inside edge on to pads, batsman run for
a quick single
1.5 Drakes to Gripper, no run, short of a good length, defended
1.6 Drakes to Gripper, no run, turned to leg
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 343/48 = 7.15)
VC Drakes 1-0-2-0 - Airport End
V Sibanda 1* (6b) TR Gripper 2* (6b)
2.1 Dillon to Sibanda, one run, steered to third man
2.2 Dillon to Gripper, one run, thick inside edge to long leg
2.3 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length, off the pad to
leg
2.4 Dillon to Sibanda, one run, dabbed to short mid wicket for a quick
single
2.5 Dillon to Gripper, two runs, fuller on legs, tucked away nicely off
his legs to long leg
2.6 Dillon to Gripper, FOUR, thick outside edge past diving keeper to
third man boundary
End of over 3 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 334/47 = 7.11)
M Dillon 2-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
V Sibanda 3* (9b) TR Gripper 9* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, tries to work it to the onside, misses,
ball hits him on thigh
3.2 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, bat-pad push on the front foot
3.3 Drakes to Sibanda, FOUR, fraction short outside off, leans back and
slams it behind point for four
3.4 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, turned to leg
3.5 Drakes to Sibanda, no run
3.6 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, defended to point
End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 330/46 = 7.17)
VC Drakes 2-0-6-0 - Airport End
TR Gripper 9* (9b 1x4) V Sibanda 7* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Dillon to Gripper, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
4.2 Dillon to Gripper, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
4.3 Dillon to Gripper, no run
4.4 Dillon to Gripper, no run, defended
4.5 Dillon to Gripper, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
4.6 Dillon to Gripper, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cracks it to
backward point rope
End of over 5 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 326/45 = 7.24)
M Dillon 3-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
V Sibanda 7* (15b 1x4) TR Gripper 13* (15b 2x4)
Samuels on
5.1 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, defended on the front foot
5.2 Samuels to Sibanda, no run
5.3 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, turned to leg
5.4 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, tossed up, tries to sweep and misses
5.5 Samuels to Sibanda, FOUR, long hop - put away in fine style, rocks
back and pulls it hard - four!
5.6 Samuels to Sibanda, one run
End of over 6 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 321/44 = 7.30)
MN Samuels 1-0-5-0 - Airport End
V Sibanda 12* (21b 2x4) TR Gripper 13* (15b 2x4)
Gayle comes on
6.1 Gayle to Sibanda, no run
6.2 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, turned to leg
6.3 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, forward in defense
6.4 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, driven to point, another dot ball
6.5 Gayle to Sibanda, one run, turned to leg for a quick single
6.6 Gayle to Gripper, two runs, turned to long leg
End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 30/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 318/43 = 7.40)
CH Gayle 1-0-3-0 - City End
V Sibanda 13* (26b 2x4) TR Gripper 15* (16b 2x4)
7.1 Samuels to Sibanda, no run
7.2 Samuels to Sibanda, FOUR, short, leans back and cuts it late to
third man boundary, very delicate shot indeed
7.3 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, defended to leg
7.4 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, defended to point
7.5 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, forward in defense
7.6 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, tucked away to square leg
End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 34/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 314/42 = 7.48)
MN Samuels 2-0-9-0 - Airport End
TR Gripper 15* (16b 2x4) V Sibanda 17* (32b 3x4)
8.1 Gayle to Gripper, one run, short in length, played to mid on
8.2 Gayle to Sibanda, one run, tossed up on legs, turned to backward
square leg
8.3 Gayle to Gripper, no run, driven to mid off
8.4 Gayle to Gripper, no run
8.5 Gayle to Gripper, no run
8.6 Gayle to Gripper, no run, on the front foot and plays it to point
region
End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 36/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 312/41 = 7.61)
CH Gayle 2-0-5-0 - City End
V Sibanda 18* (33b 3x4) TR Gripper 16* (21b 2x4)
9.1 Samuels to Sibanda, no run
9.2 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, left alone
9.3 Samuels to Sibanda, FOUR, pitched short wide outside the off stump,
cut away past the point fielder, perfectly timed shot and the ball
races away to the boundary
9.4 Samuels to Sibanda, no run
9.5 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, off the pad to leg
9.6 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, driven off his toes to short mid wicket
End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 40/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 308/40 = 7.70)
MN Samuels 3-0-13-0 - Airport End
TR Gripper 16* (21b 2x4) V Sibanda 22* (39b 4x4)
10.1 Gayle to Gripper, OUT: Gone! tossed up, hits it in the air, tries
to clear the mid off fielder, Lara takes a nice juggling catch
Zimbabwe 40/1, Partnership of 40
TR Gripper c Lara b Gayle 16 (22b 2x4 0x6)
V Sibanda 22* (39b 4x4) CH Gayle 2.1-0-5-1
Mark Vermeulen comes into bat
10.2 Gayle to Vermeulen, OUT: Gayle strikes again, edged and taken at
first slip out very fist ball he faced
Zimbabwe 40/2, Partnership of 0
MA Vermeulen c Chanderpaul b Gayle 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
V Sibanda 22* (39b 4x4) CH Gayle 2.2-0-5-2
Gayle on hattrick
Wishart walks in
10.3 Gayle to Wishart, no run, defended back
10.4 Gayle to Wishart, no run, pushed to mid on
10.5 Gayle to Wishart, no run
10.6 Gayle to Wishart, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 40/2 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 308/39 = 7.90)
CH Gayle 3-1-5-2 - City End
V Sibanda 22* (39b 4x4) CB Wishart 0* (4b)
11.1 Samuels to Sibanda, no run
11.2 Samuels to Sibanda, FOUR, tosses up, nicely driven through extra
cover for four
11.3 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, pushed to mid off and wants a single,
sent back
11.4 Samuels to Sibanda, one run, pushed to mid on and run a single this
time
11.5 Samuels to Wishart, no run, tosses up, solid drive but staright to
Lara at mid obn
11.6 Samuels to Wishart, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 303/38 = 7.97)
MN Samuels 4-0-18-0 - Airport End
V Sibanda 27* (43b 5x4) CB Wishart 0* (6b)
12.1 Gayle to Sibanda, one run, pushed to mid on and run a single
12.2 Gayle to Wishart, no run, arm ball, defended back
12.3 Gayle to Wishart, one run, comes down the wicket, driven to mid on
and run a quick single
12.4 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, arm ball, outside off, left alone
12.5 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, turned to short mid wicket
12.6 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, pushed back
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 47/2 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 301/37 = 8.14)
CH Gayle 4-1-7-2 - City End
CB Wishart 1* (8b) V Sibanda 28* (47b 5x4)
13.1 Samuels to Wishart, one run, turned to leg and run a single
13.2 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, defended to cover
13.3 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, off the pads to fine leg
13.4 Samuels to Sibanda, wide: no run, down the legside
13.4 Samuels to Sibanda, no run
13.5 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, tosses up, defended on the front foot
13.6 Samuels to Sibanda, no run, again off the pads to leg
End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 49/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 299/36 = 8.31)
MN Samuels 5-0-20-0 (1w) - Airport End
CB Wishart 2* (9b) V Sibanda 28* (52b 5x4)
14.1 Gayle to Wishart, no run
14.2 Gayle to Wishart, one run, turned to leg and run a single
14.3 Gayle to Sibanda, no run
14.4 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, guided to gully
14.5 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, fuller ball, defended back
14.6 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, bit short in length, pushed to cover
End of over 15 (1 run) Zimbabwe 50/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 298/35 = 8.51)
CH Gayle 5-1-8-2 - City End
CB Wishart 3* (11b) V Sibanda 28* (56b 5x4)
15.1 Samuels to Wishart, no run, pitches outside off, get some turn,
beaten outside off
15.2 Samuels to Wishart, no run, tosses up, pushed back
15.3 Samuels to Wishart, wide: no run, well down the legside
15.3 Samuels to Wishart, no run, punches off the backfoot to cover
15.4 Samuels to Wishart, no run, defended to backward square leg
15.5 Samuels to Wishart, no run, on target, defended off the backfoot
back to bowler
15.6 Samuels to Wishart, one run, bit short in length, onlegs, turned to
deep square leg
End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 52/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 296/34 = 8.71)
MN Samuels 6-0-22-0 (2w) - Airport End
CB Wishart 4* (17b) V Sibanda 28* (56b 5x4)
16.1 Gayle to Wishart, one run, fuller ball, on legs, turned to short
mid wicket for an easy single
16.2 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, tosses up, defended on the front foot
16.3 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, fuller length ball, driven to mid off
16.4 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, arm ball, tries to defends it on the
backfoot, beaten outside off
16.5 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, fuller ball, hit bat first than on pads,
appeal for lbw, declined
16.6 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, faster ball, outside off, tries to cut
it, misses
End of over 17 (1 run) Zimbabwe 53/2 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 295/33 = 8.94)
CH Gayle 6-1-9-2 - City End
CB Wishart 5* (18b) V Sibanda 28* (61b 5x4)
Sarwan onto attack
17.1 Sarwan to Wishart, FOUR, bit short in length, goes back and pulls
it to deep square leg for four
17.2 Sarwan to Wishart, one run, tosses up, outside leg, defends it to
legs and run a quick single
17.3 Sarwan to Sibanda, one run, guided to short third man
17.4 Sarwan to Wishart, one run, again short ball, goes back and pulls
it to mid on
17.5 Sarwan to Sibanda, FOUR, tosses up, on legs, swept away to fine leg
17.6 Sarwan to Sibanda, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
End of over 18 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 64/2 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 284/32 = 8.88)
RR Sarwan 1-0-11-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 11* (21b 1x4) V Sibanda 33* (64b 6x4)
18.1 Gayle to Wishart, no run, arm ball, pushed back
18.2 Gayle to Wishart, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
driven down the ground to long on
18.3 Gayle to Sibanda, FOUR, short fast and wide outside off, nicely cut
it down to third man region for four
18.4 Gayle to Sibanda, no run
18.5 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, defended to leg
18.6 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, guided to short third man
End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 69/2 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 279/31 = 9.00)
CH Gayle 7-1-14-2 - City End
CB Wishart 12* (23b 1x4) V Sibanda 37* (68b 7x4)
19.1 Sarwan to Wishart, no run, tosses up, tries to uses his feet not
properly timed it to cover
19.2 Sarwan to Wishart, one run, driven to long on
19.3 Sarwan to Sibanda, no run, full toss, on legs, swept away to short
fine leg
19.4 Sarwan to Sibanda, no run, on target, defended on the front foot
19.5 Sarwan to Sibanda, two runs, again tosses up, outside leg, swept
away, top edge to fine leg
19.6 Sarwan to Sibanda, no run, defended to leg
End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 72/2 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 276/30 = 9.20)
RR Sarwan 2-0-14-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 13* (25b 1x4) V Sibanda 39* (72b 7x4)
20.1 Gayle to Wishart, no run
20.2 Gayle to Wishart, no run
20.3 Gayle to Wishart, one run, driven to long on
20.4 Gayle to Sibanda, no run
20.5 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, pushed back
20.6 Gayle to Sibanda, wide: no run, down the legside
20.6 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, defended to leg
End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 74/2 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 274/29 = 9.45)
CH Gayle 8-1-16-2 (1w) - City End
CB Wishart 14* (28b 1x4) V Sibanda 39* (75b 7x4)
21.1 Sarwan to Wishart, one run, pushed to long off
21.2 Sarwan to Sibanda, one run, again on legs, turned to square leg and
run an easy single
21.3 Sarwan to Wishart, two runs, again onlegs, worked away to long leg
21.4 Sarwan to Wishart, one run, full toss, driven down the ground to
long on
21.5 Sarwan to Sibanda, no run, tosses up, on legs, tries to play it on
the onside, hit on pads
21.6 Sarwan to Sibanda, FOUR, again tosses up, outside legstump, nicely
swept away to fine leg boundary
End of over 22 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 83/2 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 265/28 = 9.46)
RR Sarwan 3-0-23-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 18* (31b 1x4) V Sibanda 44* (78b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
22.1 Gayle to Wishart, one run, driven to long on
22.2 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, defended to leg
22.3 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, arm ball, outside off, left alone
22.4 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, again faster ball, pushed back to bowler
22.5 Gayle to Sibanda, no run
22.6 Gayle to Sibanda, no run, defended to short mid wicket
End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 84/2 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 264/27 = 9.78)
CH Gayle 9-1-17-2 (1w) - City End
CB Wishart 19* (32b 1x4) V Sibanda 44* (83b 8x4)
debutant Rampaul onto attack
23.1 Rampaul to Wishart, no run, driven to mid off
23.2 Rampaul to Wishart, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it to
logn leg for four
23.3 Rampaul to Wishart, FOUR, fuller ball, driven to short extra cover,
fielder picks up and throw towards bowling end and conceeded 4
over throw
23.4 Rampaul to Wishart, no run
23.5 Rampaul to Wishart, no run
23.6 Rampaul to Wishart, one run, tucked away to fine leg
End of over 24 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 93/2 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 255/26 = 9.81)
R Rampaul 1-0-9-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 28* (38b 3x4) V Sibanda 44* (83b 8x4)
24.1 Gayle to Wishart, no run
24.2 Gayle to Wishart, one run, turned to fine leg
24.3 Gayle to Sibanda, one run, short ball, cut it to gully
24.4 Gayle to Wishart, no run, pushed back
24.5 Gayle to Wishart, one run, driven down the ground for an easy
single
24.6 Gayle to Sibanda, one run, bit short in length, turned to backward
square leg for a single
End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 97/2 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 251/25 = 10.04)
CH Gayle 10-1-21-2 (1w) - City End
V Sibanda 46* (85b 8x4) CB Wishart 30* (42b 3x4)
25.1 Rampaul to Sibanda, one run, fuller ball, driven to wide of mid off
and run a quick single
25.2 Rampaul to Wishart, no run, short ball, tries to pull it, misstimed
it to mid wicket
25.3 Rampaul to Wishart, no run, fuller ball, driven back to bowler
25.4 Rampaul to Wishart, FOUR, short ball, goes bakc and pulls it to
deep mid wicket for four
25.5 Rampaul to Wishart, FOUR, overpitched ball, on legs, nicely chipped
it over mid wicket for four
25.6 Rampaul to Wishart, (noball) legbye: FOUR, off the pads to third
man region for four
25.6 Rampaul to Wishart, one run, defened to leg
End of over 26 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 112/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 236/24 = 9.83)
R Rampaul 2-0-24-0 (1nb) - Airport End
CB Wishart 39* (48b 5x4) V Sibanda 47* (86b 8x4)
Dillon back onto attack
26.1 Dillon to Wishart, no run, driven to cover
26.2 Dillon to Wishart, no run, guided to gully and wants a single,
rightly sent back by Sibanda
26.3 Dillon to Wishart, no run, on target, defeneded to leg
26.4 Dillon to Wishart, no run, driven to mid off
26.5 Dillon to Wishart, no run, short in length ball, punches off the
backfoot to mid on
26.6 Dillon to Wishart, one run, driven to mid wicket
End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 113/2 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 235/23 = 10.22)
M Dillon 4-0-16-0 (1w) - City End
CB Wishart 40* (54b 5x4) V Sibanda 47* (86b 8x4)
27.1 Rampaul to Wishart, no run, guided to gully
27.2 Rampaul to Wishart, one run, driven to deep cover
27.3 Rampaul to Sibanda, no run
27.4 Rampaul to Sibanda, FOUR, lovely cover drive, timing was great in
this shot and ballraces away to cover boundary, this stroke brings
up his 50!
27.5 Rampaul to Sibanda, one run, pulls it to long leg
27.6 Rampaul to Wishart, no run, defended to cover
End of over 28 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 119/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 229/22 = 10.41)
R Rampaul 3-0-30-0 (1nb) - Airport End
V Sibanda 52* (89b 9x4) CB Wishart 41* (57b 5x4)
28.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run
28.2 Dillon to Sibanda, (noball) no run, defended to cover and wants a
single, sent back
28.2 Dillon to Sibanda, one run, short in length ball, cut it to third
man
28.3 Dillon to Wishart, no run, fuller ball, on legs, nicely driven to
short mid wicket
28.4 Dillon to Wishart, no run, on target, defended to leg
28.5 Dillon to Wishart, (noball) bye: FOUR, slower ball, over batsman
head and ball races away to third man regionf or four
28.5 Dillon to Wishart, FOUR, bit short in length, goes bakc and pulls
it over mid wicket for four
28.6 Dillon to Wishart, two runs, this time drives it on the up to deep
cover for couple of runs
End of over 29 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 132/2 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 216/21 = 10.29)
M Dillon 5-0-29-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
V Sibanda 53* (92b 9x4) CB Wishart 47* (62b 6x4)
29.1 Rampaul to Sibanda, legbye: one run, pitche son off and swings in,
hit on pads, going down the leg, appeal for lbw, declined
29.2 Rampaul to Wishart, no run, yorker outside off, plays and misses
29.3 Rampaul to Wishart, three runs, on legs, nicely whipped away to
long leg and run hard for the 2nd run, completed his 50!
29.4 Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, driven to extra cover
29.5 Rampaul to Sibanda, one run, yorker length ball, digs it out to mid
on
29.6 Rampaul to Wishart, FOUR, overpitched ball,nicely driven over mid
off for four and brings up the 100 partnership
End of over 30 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 141/2 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 207/20 = 10.35)
R Rampaul 4-0-38-0 (1nb) - Airport End
V Sibanda 54* (95b 9x4) CB Wishart 54* (65b 7x4)
30.1 Dillon to Sibanda, three runs, nicely driven to deep mid wicket
30.2 Dillon to Wishart, one run, guided to third man for a single
30.3 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, fuller ball, driven to short extra cover
30.4 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, uses his feet and driven to point
30.5 Dillon to Sibanda, one run, on target, driven down the ground to
long on for a single
30.6 Dillon to Wishart, one run, yorker length ball, well digs it out to
short mid wicket and run a quick single
End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 147/2 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 201/19 = 10.58)
M Dillon 6-0-35-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
CB Wishart 56* (67b 7x4) V Sibanda 58* (99b 9x4)
Drakes back on
31.1 Drakes to Wishart, no run, slower ball, guided to keeper
31.2 Drakes to Wishart, two runs, full toss, nice solid drive down the
ground to long on
31.3 Drakes to Wishart, no run, again full toss, driven to extra cover
fielder
31.4 Drakes to Wishart, one run, fuller ball, driven down the ground to
long off
31.5 Drakes to Sibanda, OUT: Gone! slower ball, Sibanda tries to uses
his feet and lofted it over cover, missread it and top edge in
the hands of Powell at point
Zimbabwe 150/3, Partnership of 110
V Sibanda c Powell b Drakes 58 (100b 9x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 59* (71b 7x4) VC Drakes 2.5-0-9-1
Blignaut walks in
31.6 Drakes to Wishart, no run, guided to point
End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 150/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 198/18 = 11.00)
VC Drakes 3-0-9-1 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 0* (0b) CB Wishart 59* (72b 7x4)
32.1 Dillon to Blignaut, one run, short in length ball, defended to leg
and gest off the mark
32.2 Dillon to Wishart, one run, open the face of the bat and guided to
third man
ball is going to changed now
32.3 Dillon to Blignaut, two runs, short in length on legs, nicely
whipped away to deep square leg and comes back for the 2nd run
32.4 Dillon to Blignaut, one run, short ball, played awkwardly to gully
no one near to catch it
32.5 Dillon to Wishart, SIX, Super Shot! bit short in length, rocks back
and neatly pulled away over square elg for a big SIX
32.6 Dillon to Wishart, no run, on target, defended back
End of over 33 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 161/3 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 187/17 = 11.00)
M Dillon 7-0-46-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 4* (3b) CB Wishart 66* (75b 7x4 1x6)
33.1 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, on target, defended back
33.2 Drakes to Blignaut, two runs, short ball, cut it to third man
region for couple of runs
33.3 Drakes to Blignaut, two runs, pitches on legs, turned to long leg
and run hard for the 2nd run
33.4 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, pitches on off and swings away, plays
and misses
33.5 Drakes to Blignaut, one run, overpitched ball, lofted drive over
bowler head to long on for a single
33.6 Drakes to Wishart, one run, fuller ball, driven to long off
End of over 34 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 167/3 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 181/16 = 11.31)
VC Drakes 4-0-15-1 - Airport End
CB Wishart 67* (76b 7x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 9* (8b)
34.1 Dillon to Wishart, one run, on target, defended to cover with soft
hands and run a quick single
34.2 Dillon to Blignaut, one run, tries to drive it on the up, not
properly timed it to over
34.3 Dillon to Wishart, FOUR, slower ball, went for a big shot, big edge
just past the diving keeper on the way to third man boundary
34.4 Dillon to Wishart, no run, fuller ball, driven back to bowler
34.5 Dillon to Wishart, no run, full toss, on legs, defended to leg
Rain comes in and umpires decided to stop the play, players are off
and incomes the covers
Match State: Delay - Rain
Welcome back
We don't have any good news from Bulawayo
With the rain still coming down the umpires have decided to an end
to the days play
And that's it West Indies has won the 1st ODI by 51 runs (D/L
Method)
West Indies leads the 5 One day series 1-0
Man of the Match: Chris Gayle
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