Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)
Good Morning from Wisden Cricinfo, bringing you the 3rd ODI between
Zimbabwe and West Indies from Harare
We great you with blue skies, prediction is that it will be very
hot with rain late in the afternoon
The field is lush and will be fast with a typical odi pitch, hard
and full of runs
The series is one all, and we should be in for a great day of
cricket
West Indies have won the toss and decided to send Zimbabwe in to
bat to make use of some hazy conditions
Dillon comes in for Rampaul and Jacobs for Baugh whilw Zimbabwe are
unchanged
Players on the field observing the passing away of one of the
Zimbabwe Cricket Adminstrators
Vasbert Drakes to start the game
0.1 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, on line and length, defends back down
the pitch from the front foot
0.2 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, fuller ball, comes forward, firmly
driven up to mid off
0.3 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, line and length, defensive push down the
pitch coming half forward
0.4 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off, slight movement
back off the pitch, good carry to Jacobs
0.5 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, back of a length, gets back, working it
to the on side, no run as square leg comes in to collect
0.6 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, left alone, starts with a maiden over
End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
VC Drakes 1-1-0-0
TR Gripper 0* (0b) V Sibanda 0* (6b)
Mervyn Dillon to share the new ball
1.1 Dillon to Gripper, (noball) one run, outside off, forward, nudges
the no ball down to 3rd man
1.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, from wide off the crease, outside off,
angled in, but left alone
1.2 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, once again angled in from wide of the
crease, drawn forward defending to the on side of the pitch
1.3 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, forward, then hurries back as it gets up
from short of a length, high on the bat, rolls to gully
1.4 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off
1.5 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off, short of a
length and taken chest high by Jacobs keeping wicket
1.6 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
M Dillon 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - City End
TR Gripper 1* (1b) V Sibanda 0* (12b)
2.1 Drakes to Gripper, no run, outside off, shoulders arms, ball lifts
and cuts back sharply, huge appeals for maybe a glove, not given,
good decision from Barber
2.2 Drakes to Gripper, no run, left alone outside off
2.3 Drakes to Gripper, no run, forward, defends from line down the
pitch
2.4 Drakes to Gripper, one run, short of a length, comes back at him,
dabs with soft hands to the off, quick but easy runs as backward
point races in
2.5 Drakes to Sibanda, one run, leg side, forward, glances to the wide
fine leg
2.6 Drakes to Gripper, FOUR, fuller ball, well driven, playing down the
line, gets it running inside the bowlers follow through
End of over 3 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
VC Drakes 2-1-6-0 - Club House End
V Sibanda 1* (13b) TR Gripper 6* (6b 1x4)
3.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, leg side, attempted glance, beats the
bat into the pad and rolls away to backward square leg
3.2 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off
3.3 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, comes half forward, good bounce hitting
high on the bat as he adjusts to the bounce
3.4 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off
3.5 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, well forward, soft hands to the off,
calls for a run, sent back as cover comes in quickly
3.6 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off, gets up sharply
has Sibanda pulling the bat away, Jacobs takes above the head
End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 2.00)
M Dillon 2-1-2-0 (1nb) - City End
TR Gripper 6* (6b 1x4) V Sibanda 1* (19b)
4.1 Drakes to Gripper, no run, on the back foot, just on the off, runs
it towards gully
4.2 Drakes to Gripper, no run, just back of a length, has the batsman
defending on the back foot
4.3 Drakes to Gripper, one run, outside off, width and length, back as
he cuts straight to a wide 3rd man
4.4 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, back on length and line, defends to the
off
4.5 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, outside off, cuts, beaten by the bounce
as it goes over the bat
4.6 Drakes to Sibanda, one run, playing from the crease, angled bat,
runs it to 3rd man
End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 2.00)
VC Drakes 3-1-8-0 - Club House End
V Sibanda 2* (22b) TR Gripper 7* (9b 1x4)
5.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, on line, back of a length, defends back
down the pitch
5.2 Dillon to Sibanda, three runs, comes forward, pushed into the gap
at cover, quick run, throw is in but wide for overthrows
5.3 Dillon to Gripper, one run, shorter ball, leg stump line taken off
the hips towards fine leg
5.4 Dillon to Sibanda, two runs, outside off, forward, pushed between
gully and point, 3rd man has a bit to do but can not save the
second
5.5 Dillon to Sibanda, legbye: one run, leg side, glancing, off the
pad, rolls away fine for the keeper to collect
5.6 Dillon to Gripper, no run, on the back foot, defends
End of over 6 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 17/0 (RR: 2.83)
M Dillon 3-1-8-0 (1nb) - City End
V Sibanda 7* (26b) TR Gripper 8* (11b 1x4)
6.1 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, defends from the front foot to the on
side
6.2 Drakes to Sibanda, one run, outside off, back, runs it past gully
to 3rd man
6.3 Drakes to Gripper, no run, pitches outside off, off cutter rips it
back, just gets bat to it, squirts to the off side
6.4 Drakes to Gripper, no run, forward, plays defensively, but plays
well away from the body and front leg
6.5 Drakes to Gripper, one run, outside off, back, guides the cut
outside the gully to Collymore patrolling the 3rd man rope
6.6 Drakes to Sibanda, one run, on the back foot, helps it from outside
off down to 3rd man
End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 20/0 (RR: 2.86)
VC Drakes 4-1-11-0 - Club House End
V Sibanda 9* (29b) TR Gripper 9* (14b 1x4)
7.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, half forward, defends to cover playing
standing up from the crease
7.2 Dillon to Sibanda, one run, fuller ball, all defensive push to
cover, quick run taken
7.3 Dillon to Gripper, no run, yorker fired in, dug out to square leg
7.4 Dillon to Gripper, no run, on the back foot, defends to cover
7.5 Dillon to Gripper, no run, line and length, all defensive, getting
the front foot well forward
7.6 Dillon to Gripper, no run, defends from the front foot to point
End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 21/0 (RR: 2.62)
M Dillon 4-1-9-0 (1nb) - City End
V Sibanda 10* (31b) TR Gripper 9* (18b 1x4)
8.1 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, a beauty, angled in and moves away from
the bat, beats the edge
8.2 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, angled in, cuts back this time, defends
to the on side
8.3 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, on the back foot, punches a neat drive
off the back foot to backward point
8.4 Drakes to Sibanda, no run, outside off, short of a length, shapes
to cut, then decides to leave
8.5 Drakes to Sibanda, one run, on the back foot, punches to backward
point, Powell diving saves a second run
8.6 Drakes to Gripper, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 22/0 (RR: 2.44)
VC Drakes 5-1-12-0 - Club House End
V Sibanda 11* (36b) TR Gripper 9* (19b 1x4)
9.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, outside off, short of a good length,
punches from the crease straight at mid off
9.2 Dillon to Sibanda, OUT: on the drive, foot not getting to the ball,
Powell at extra cover takes a good diving catch
Zimbabwe 22/1, Partnership of 22
V Sibanda c Powell b Dillon 11 (38b 0x4 0x6)
TR Gripper 9* (19b 1x4) M Dillon 4.2-1-9-1 (1nb)
Mark Vermeulen to the crease
9.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, left alone outside off, slower ball,
loops to Jacobs
9.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, outside off, back, guides it over the
slips, a few bounces to 3rd man
9.5 Dillon to Gripper, no run, defends from the crease
9.6 Dillon to Gripper, no run, outside off, pushes at it, edges, just
short of slip
End of over 10 (1 run) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 2.30)
M Dillon 5-1-10-1 (1nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 1* (2b) TR Gripper 9* (21b 1x4)
10.1 Drakes to Vermeulen, no run, line and length, defended back down
the pitch
10.2 Drakes to Vermeulen, FOUR, full, on the legs, clipped wide and
inside the mid wicket
10.3 Drakes to Vermeulen, no run, a ripper, off cutter pitches outside
off, cuts back, through the gate, just clears the stumps
10.4 Drakes to Vermeulen, one run, outside off, dabs down to 3rd man,
not the most controlled shot
10.5 Drakes to Gripper, one run, leg side, shorter ball, gets up, well
taken off the chest, angled down to fine leg
10.6 Drakes to Vermeulen, FOUR, outside off, short, cuts late, deflected
just wide of a diving slip
End of over 11 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 33/1 (RR: 3.00)
VC Drakes 6-1-22-0 - Club House End
TR Gripper 10* (22b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 10* (7b 2x4)
11.1 Dillon to Gripper, no run, on the back foot, plays through the
line, runs it to cover point
11.2 Dillon to Gripper, no run, angled in, slower ball, back, worked
gently to the on side
11.3 Dillon to Gripper, no run, outside off, back, pushes to cover
11.4 Dillon to Gripper, no run, line and length, all defensive from the
front foot
11.5 Dillon to Gripper, no run, leg side, misses out on some easy runs,
as the ball thuds into the pad
11.6 Dillon to Gripper, no run, defended to the off, good over gets the
maiden reward
End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 33/1 (RR: 2.75)
M Dillon 6-2-10-1 (1nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 10* (7b 2x4) TR Gripper 10* (28b 1x4)
12.1 Drakes to Vermeulen, no run, defends down the pitch
12.2 Drakes to Vermeulen, FOUR, on the back foot, punches past and
forward of point
12.3 Drakes to Vermeulen, one run, full, forward, defends, ends at his
gfeet, good running
12.4 Drakes to Gripper, no run, on the back foot, dabs to the on side
12.5 Drakes to Gripper, no run, on the back foot, defends to the on side
12.6 Drakes to Gripper, one run, outside off, back, runs it past gully
who slips in collecting, down to 3rd man
End of over 13 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 39/1 (RR: 3.00)
VC Drakes 7-1-28-0 - Club House End
TR Gripper 11* (31b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 15* (10b 3x4)
Hinds comes on for Dillon
13.1 Hinds to Gripper, one run, dabs to the on side, quick run, throw is
wide as Gripper and Hinds collide
13.2 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, worked to forward square leg
13.3 Hinds to Gripper, no run, drives at mid on
13.4 Hinds to Gripper, FOUR, goes over the top of mid on
13.5 Hinds to Gripper, one run, outside off, drives, thick edge takes it
to 3rd man
13.6 Hinds to Vermeulen, two runs, leg side, clipped through the mid
wicket area, hauled in at the rope
End of over 14 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 48/1 (RR: 3.43)
WW Hinds 1-0-9-0 - City End
TR Gripper 17* (35b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 18* (12b 3x4)
14.1 Drakes to Gripper, no run, defends from the front foot to the on
side
14.2 Drakes to Gripper, no run, forward, stroked to cover
14.3 Drakes to Gripper, no run, short of a length, cuts back slightly,
has to jump to get over it defending to the bowler
14.4 Drakes to Gripper, no run, half forward, forcing off the back foot,
Drakes fields off his own bowling
14.5 Drakes to Gripper, no run, slower ball, fuller, all defensive to
the off
14.6 Drakes to Gripper, no run, on the back foot, punches into the
covers for another maiden
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 48/1 (RR: 3.20)
VC Drakes 8-2-28-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 18* (12b 3x4) TR Gripper 17* (41b 2x4)
15.1 Hinds to Vermeulen, FOUR, uses his feet, lofted over mid on
15.2 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, back, angled to 3rd man
15.3 Hinds to Gripper, OUT: on the front foot, drives on the up, not
over it, return catch to Hinds
Zimbabwe 53/2, Partnership of 31
TR Gripper c & b Hinds 17 (42b 2x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 23* (14b 4x4) WW Hinds 1.3-0-14-1
Match State: Drinks
15.4 Hinds to Wishart, one run, pushes into the gap at mid wicket
15.5 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run
15.6 Hinds to Wishart, no run
End of over 16 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 55/2 (RR: 3.44)
WW Hinds 2-0-16-1 - City End
MA Vermeulen 24* (15b 4x4) CB Wishart 1* (2b)
16.1 Drakes to Vermeulen, one run, outside off, helps it on its way to
3rd man
16.2 Drakes to Wishart, no run, on line and length, defends down the
pitch
16.3 Drakes to Wishart, no run, left alone outside off
16.4 Drakes to Wishart, no run, on the back foot, punches to the off
16.5 Drakes to Wishart, no run, pushes from the crease to the bowler
16.6 Drakes to Wishart, FOUR, short, back, hooks past square leg, good
looking shot
End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 60/2 (RR: 3.53)
VC Drakes 9-2-33-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 25* (16b 4x4) CB Wishart 5* (7b 1x4)
17.1 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, on line, bit full, drives it straight
back at the bowler
17.2 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, outside off, width and length, drives
well, but the cover sweeper is in place
17.3 Hinds to Wishart, one run, full, drives along the lush grass to
long on
17.4 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, slower ball, forward, off cutter,
inside edge to the on side, Jacobs round to clean up
17.5 Hinds to Wishart, one run, outside off, angled down to 3rd man
17.6 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, outside off, drives, in the air, but
safely down to the cover sweeper at deep cover point
End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 65/2 (RR: 3.61)
WW Hinds 3-0-21-1 - City End
MA Vermeulen 28* (20b 4x4) CB Wishart 7* (9b 1x4)
Drakes to bowl his last and 10th over, all on the trot
18.1 Drakes to Vermeulen, no run, defends down the pitch
18.2 Drakes to Vermeulen, (noball) three runs, leg side as he oversteps,
clipped to deep midwicket
Wishart looks to have stood on his stumps as he went back
18.2 Drakes to Wishart, no run
18.3 Drakes to Wishart, OUT: Gets on the back foot to work one to leg,
as he sets off his heel bumps the leg stump and the bail is off
Zimbabwe 69/3, Partnership of 16
CB Wishart hit wicket b Drakes 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 31* (22b 4x4) VC Drakes 9.3-2-37-1 (1nb)
18.4 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, short fast ball, gets under it as
it cuts back over his back
18.5 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run
18.6 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, (noball) no run, slower ball, oversteps
18.6 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, defends to the off
End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 70/3 (RR: 3.68)
VC Drakes 10-2-38-1 (2nb) - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 31* (22b 4x4) S Matsikenyeri 0* (4b)
19.1 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, back, punches straight at cover
19.2 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, forward, defends to the off, point
gathers
19.3 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, all defensive on the front foot, rolls
away from the bat
19.4 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, driven towards mid off who is deep
enough for the quick run
19.5 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, one run, strokes the drive towards mid off
19.6 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, on the back foot, punches firmly down
to long on
End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 73/3 (RR: 3.65)
WW Hinds 4-0-24-1 - City End
MA Vermeulen 33* (27b 4x4) S Matsikenyeri 1* (5b)
Collymore to replace Drakes
20.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, comes forward, defends at his
feet, quick run, Collymore strikes, but Matsi is too quick
20.2 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, left alone outside off
20.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, all defensive on the front foot
20.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, outside off, drives away from the
body, inside edge, very fine to fine leg
20.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, one run, leg side, forward, another
inside edge runs away towards square leg
20.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, leg side, back, soft hands it
towards square leg for an easy run
End of over 21 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 80/3 (RR: 3.81)
CD Collymore 1-0-7-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 35* (29b 4x4) S Matsikenyeri 6* (9b 1x4)
21.1 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, forward, drives firmly, well picked up
by Hinds
21.2 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, forward, worked to the on side, can not
beat mid wicket
21.3 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, drops it at his feet, quick run
21.4 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, one run, outside off, forward, slaps the
drive past extra cover, long off cleans up
21.5 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, yorker outside off, beats the bat
trying to dig it out
21.6 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, outside off, forward, drives in the
air over the inner ring, deep cover point fields
End of over 22 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 83/3 (RR: 3.77)
WW Hinds 5-0-27-1 - City End
MA Vermeulen 37* (34b 4x4) S Matsikenyeri 7* (10b 1x4)
22.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off
22.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, beaten outside off
22.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, forward, pushes into the covers,
Gayle collects, fires in just wide, might have been close
22.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, forward, dabs to the off, no
quick run this time as Gayle pounces quickly
22.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, forward, looking to run it to
3rd man, gully cuts it off
22.6 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, one run, forward, gets the feet working
weel, stroked wide of cover, extra cover cleans up
End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 85/3 (RR: 3.70)
CD Collymore 2-0-9-0 - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 8* (13b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 38* (37b 4x4)
23.1 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run, stroked to the on side
23.2 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, OUT: tries to play across the line, ball
pitches and goes into the front pad, Da Silva agrees
Zimbabwe 85/4, Partnership of 16
S Matsikenyeri lbw b Hinds 8 (15b 1x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 38* (37b 4x4) WW Hinds 5.2-0-27-2
Streak gets to the crease
23.3 Hinds to Streak, no run, well forward, stroked to mid on
23.4 Hinds to Streak, two runs, outside off, cuts, in the air, wide of
point, sweeper has a bit to do
23.5 Hinds to Streak, one run, outside off, yorker, dug out, inside edge
to square leg
23.6 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, outside off, forward, angled to 3rd
man
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 89/4 (RR: 3.71)
WW Hinds 6-0-31-2 - City End
MA Vermeulen 39* (38b 4x4) HH Streak 3* (3b)
24.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
24.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, left alone outside off
24.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, forward, dabs to the on side
24.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, all defensive on the front foot
24.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, gets back to a shorter ball, into the
pad, appeals, but leg side
24.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, on the back foot, nearly plays to
early, checks the shot to backward point
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 90/4 (RR: 3.60)
CD Collymore 3-0-10-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 40* (39b 4x4) HH Streak 3* (8b)
25.1 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, full, drives, Hinds fields one handed
as the ball comes straight back down the pitch
25.2 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, firmly driven to mid off, fumble, but
no run taken
25.3 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, forward, well timed, runs it cover
point
25.4 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, on the drive, in the air, hit hard,
Hinds ducks and tries to catch it, spills the chance
25.5 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run
25.6 Hinds to Vermeulen, two runs
End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 92/4 (RR: 3.54)
WW Hinds 7-0-33-2 - City End
HH Streak 3* (8b) MA Vermeulen 42* (45b 4x4)
26.1 Collymore to Streak, no run, left alone, but did try to play before
pulling back
26.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, on the back foot, angled to gully
26.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, all defensive, on the front foot, but
standing up to play it
26.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, shorter ball, on the back foot,
punches firmly to a cover on the inner ring
26.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, all defensive, pushing to the off
26.6 Collymore to Streak, one run, outside off, forward, defends into
the gap at cover and cover point
End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 93/4 (RR: 3.44)
CD Collymore 4-0-11-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 4* (14b) MA Vermeulen 42* (45b 4x4)
27.1 Hinds to Streak, no run, on line and length, drawn forward,
defending
27.2 Hinds to Streak, no run, shorter ball, still defending to the off
27.3 Hinds to Streak, no run, well forward, leg side, dabs it to the on
side
27.4 Hinds to Streak, FOUR, leg side, easily shot, getting bat to it and
helping it to the vacant fine leg
27.5 Hinds to Streak, no run, back on line and back of a length, defends
to the off
27.6 Hinds to Streak, one run, outside off, drives, thick edge in the
air but safe as it flies towards 3rd man
End of over 28 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 98/4 (RR: 3.50)
WW Hinds 8-0-38-2 - City End
HH Streak 9* (20b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 42* (45b 4x4)
28.1 Collymore to Streak, one run, leg side, back, worked behind square
on the on side
28.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, full, yorker, dabs the bat down,
runs it for the 100 to 3rd man
28.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, well forward, carefully pushed to the
off
28.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, forward, stroked to cover
28.5 Collymore to Streak, legbye: FOUR, short bouncer, ducks, off the
shoulder over the keeper
28.6 Collymore to Streak, two runs, outside off, puyshes into the gap at
cover, sweeper has some work to do
End of over 29 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 106/4 (RR: 3.66)
CD Collymore 5-0-15-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 43* (46b 4x4) HH Streak 12* (25b 1x4)
29.1 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off
29.2 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, forward, defends down the pitch to the
bowler
29.3 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, forward, gentle punch to long off
29.4 Hinds to Streak, no run, left alone
29.5 Hinds to Streak, no run, driven towards extra cover, waiting for a
fumble that does not come
29.6 Hinds to Streak, no run, defends back at Hinds
End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 107/4 (RR: 3.57)
WW Hinds 9-0-39-2 - City End
MA Vermeulen 44* (49b 4x4) HH Streak 12* (28b 1x4)
30.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, angled into the legs, forward,
pushes towards mid on
30.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, FOUR, outside off, drives, great timing,
the furthest part of the ground, just beats the sweeper
30.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, leg side, back of a length, turned
to deep square leg
30.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
30.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, forward, on the drive, not timed too
well, bounces away to mid off
30.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, angled into the legs, comes forward
and defends
End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 112/4 (RR: 3.61)
CD Collymore 6-0-20-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 49* (52b 5x4) HH Streak 12* (31b 1x4)
Hinds now on his 10th and last over
31.1 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, on the back foot, worked to the on
side, can not beat mid wicket
31.2 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, outside off, back, chops at the cut,
straight at point
31.3 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, full, stroked to long on, for his 50
His 2nd consecutive 50 for Zimbabwe
31.4 Hinds to Streak, no run, defends to the off
50 came up in 97 minutes, 55 balls, 5x4
31.5 Hinds to Streak, one run, forward, stroked towards the cover
sweeper
31.6 Hinds to Vermeulen, wide: no run, outside off, has a full hoik at
it, can not reach
31.6 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, forward, pushes down the pitch, Hinds
can not get to it
End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 116/4 (RR: 3.62)
WW Hinds 10-0-43-2 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 51* (56b 5x4) HH Streak 13* (33b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Collymore to continue
32.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, on line and back of a length, gets
on the back foot, defends to the off
32.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, fuller ball, on the drive, can not
beat point
32.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, forward, gently strokes to the off,
point in the game again
32.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, shorter ball, back, dabs to the on
side, Streak does not want the run
32.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, forward, pushes to the off,
scramble through for the run, direct hit, but Streak went through
quick
32.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, defends to the off
End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 117/4 (RR: 3.55)
CD Collymore 7-0-21-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 52* (61b 5x4) HH Streak 13* (34b 1x4)
Marlon Samuels takes over from Hinds
33.1 Samuels to Vermeulen, FOUR, outside off, a rank long hop, nearly
gets a wicket as the cut just clears the gully
33.2 Samuels to Vermeulen, two runs, drives the fuller ball well ahead
of the sweeper
33.3 Samuels to Vermeulen, wide: no run, way down the leg side, Jacobs
brilliant to get a glove to it
33.3 Samuels to Vermeulen, FOUR, flighted up, drives, and drives cleanly
and well
33.4 Samuels to Vermeulen, one run, forward, chips over the bowler to
long off
33.5 Samuels to Streak, no run, defends to the off
33.6 Samuels to Streak, two runs, outside off, back, cuts late, Ganga
chases to the rope
End of over 34 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 131/4 (RR: 3.85)
MN Samuels 1-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 63* (65b 7x4) HH Streak 15* (36b 1x4)
34.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, outside off, dabs to the off,
quick and easy run
34.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, forward, stroked to the on side,
bowler round to gather
Ganga on the field for Gayle
34.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, line and length gets the respectful
defence
34.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, shor of a length, on line, back and
defends
34.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, full, angled in, defends down the
pitch
Weather closing in, no threat of rain yet
34.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, back of a length, cuts back into the
pad, lone appeal from the bowler turned down
End of over 35 (1 run) Zimbabwe 132/4 (RR: 3.77)
CD Collymore 8-0-22-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 64* (66b 7x4) HH Streak 15* (41b 1x4)
Gayle back on the field
and warming up, sure to be on soon
35.1 Samuels to Vermeulen, one run, outside off, width and flight, goes
over the top on the off side, sweeper gathers
35.2 Samuels to Streak, one run, drives into the covers, misfield gives
them the run
35.3 Samuels to Vermeulen, no run, outside off, chops, beaten
35.4 Samuels to Vermeulen, one run, chips over the bowler
35.5 Samuels to Streak, two runs, outside off, short, cuts firmly, cant
beat the sweeper
50 partnership has come up
35.6 Samuels to Streak, one run, nudges into the off side field for the
run
End of over 36 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 138/4 (RR: 3.83)
MN Samuels 2-0-20-0 (1w) - City End
HH Streak 19* (44b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 66* (69b 7x4)
Ball has been changed after 36 overs
Ricardo Powell into the attack
36.1 Powell to Streak, no run, pushes to the on side
36.2 Powell to Streak, one run, worked off the legs towards fine leg
36.3 Powell to Vermeulen, OUT: outside off, back, stays low, turns back,
into the off stump
Zimbabwe 139/5, Partnership of 54
MA Vermeulen b Powell 66 (70b 7x4 0x6)
HH Streak 20* (46b 1x4) RL Powell 0.3-0-1-1
36.4 Powell to Taibu, no run, defends back up the pitch
36.5 Powell to Taibu, no run, back, worked to the leg side, short fine
leg fields
36.6 Powell to Taibu, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts late, Gayle chases
in vain
End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 143/5 (RR: 3.86)
RL Powell 1-0-5-1 - Club House End
HH Streak 20* (46b 1x4) T Taibu 4* (3b 1x4)
37.1 Samuels to Streak, one run, on the back foot, punches to long on
37.2 Samuels to Taibu, no run
37.3 Samuels to Taibu, one run
37.4 Samuels to Streak, no run, forward, checks the shot, dabs to mid
wicket
37.5 Samuels to Streak, no run, outside off, cuts, away from the body,
runs to gully
37.6 Samuels to Streak, one run, flighted, forward, chips to long off
End of over 38 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 146/5 (RR: 3.84)
MN Samuels 3-0-23-0 (1w) - City End
HH Streak 22* (50b 1x4) T Taibu 5* (5b 1x4)
38.1 Powell to Streak, no run
38.2 Powell to Streak, two runs, outside off, slashes the drive at it,
runs behind the sweeper who gets round to clean up
38.3 Powell to Streak, two runs, outside off, drives ahead of the
sweeper
38.4 Powell to Streak, no run
38.5 Powell to Streak, wide: no run
38.5 Powell to Streak, one run
38.6 Powell to Taibu, two runs
End of over 39 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 154/5 (RR: 3.95)
RL Powell 2-0-13-1 (1w) - Club House End
HH Streak 27* (55b 1x4) T Taibu 7* (6b 1x4)
new bowl 8
Dillon back on
39.1 Dillon to Streak, no run, outside off, back, cuts to backward point
39.2 Dillon to Streak, one run, on the back foot, plays into his foot,
runs away to gully but Taibu is through
39.3 Dillon to Taibu, one run, outside off, back, runs it to 3rd man
39.4 Dillon to Streak, one run, on the back foot, into the feet again,
Taibu through as Dillon misses with the kick
39.5 Dillon to Taibu, no run, outside off, goes forward, ball takes off,
maybe hit a crack, beats the edge
39.6 Dillon to Taibu, one run, outside off, back, chops down to 3rd man
End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 158/5 (RR: 3.95)
M Dillon 7-2-14-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 9* (9b 1x4) HH Streak 29* (58b 1x4)
40.1 Powell to Taibu, one run
40.2 Powell to Streak, no run
40.3 Powell to Streak, one run, down the pitch, clips it to long on
40.4 Powell to Taibu, one run, outside off, drives the wide ball to the
sweeper
40.5 Powell to Streak, one run, outside off, forward, nudges towards
point
40.6 Powell to Taibu, one run, outside off, back, cuts late towards 3rd
man
End of over 41 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 163/5 (RR: 3.98)
RL Powell 3-0-18-1 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 12* (12b 1x4) HH Streak 31* (61b 1x4)
41.1 Dillon to Taibu, no run, angled in, short of a length, hurries the
shot from the back foot, gully in quick
41.2 Dillon to Taibu, no run, on the back foot, slaps outside off, into
the foot to gully
41.3 Dillon to Taibu, legbye: one run
41.4 Dillon to Streak, two runs, leg side, makes room to the off, clips
to deep forward square leg
41.5 Dillon to Streak, no run, on the back foot, forces, on the bounce
to point
41.6 Dillon to Streak, two runs, leg side, worked to the on side, Drakes
in from long leg fumbles
End of over 42 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 168/5 (RR: 4.00)
M Dillon 8-2-18-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 12* (15b 1x4) HH Streak 35* (64b 1x4)
42.1 Powell to Taibu, no run, forward, worked to the leg side, short
fine leg in the way
42.2 Powell to Taibu, wide: no run, leg side
42.2 Powell to Taibu, one run
42.3 Powell to Streak, one run
42.4 Powell to Taibu, no run, flighted, outside off, drives, beaten
42.5 Powell to Taibu, one run, forward, stroked on the drive to long on
42.6 Powell to Streak, SIX, uses his feet, gets to the pitch, BANG, over
long off
End of over 43 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 178/5 (RR: 4.14)
RL Powell 4-0-28-1 (2w) - Club House End
T Taibu 14* (19b 1x4) HH Streak 42* (66b 1x4 1x6)
Chris Gayle on
43.1 Gayle to Taibu, wide: no run, leg side wide
43.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run
43.2 Gayle to Taibu, one run, turned forward of the short fine leg
43.3 Gayle to Streak, no run, forward, nudges to the on side, bowler
fields
43.4 Gayle to Streak, no run, looking to play to long on, Gayle gets
across
43.5 Gayle to Streak, two runs, outside off, drives wide of the sweeper
makiing ground
43.6 Gayle to Streak, no run, forward, pushes to the cover
End of over 44 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 182/5 (RR: 4.14)
CH Gayle 1-0-4-0 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 15* (21b 1x4) HH Streak 44* (70b 1x4 1x6)
44.1 Powell to Taibu, one run, stroked through the covers to the sweeper
44.2 Powell to Streak, wide: no run, leg side
44.2 Powell to Streak, one run, outside off, gently pushes wide of cover
point
44.3 Powell to Taibu, no run, makes room to cut, beaten
44.4 Powell to Taibu, two runs, leg side, worked wide of short fine leg,
diving palms it away for the second
44.5 Powell to Taibu, one run, worked on the front foot to deep mid
wicket
44.6 Powell to Streak, one run, dabs to mid wicket for the 50
partnership in 51 balls
End of over 45 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 189/5 (RR: 4.20)
RL Powell 5-0-35-1 (3w) - Club House End
HH Streak 46* (72b 1x4 1x6) T Taibu 19* (25b 1x4)
45.1 Gayle to Streak, two runs, worked to the on side
45.2 Gayle to Streak, no run, leg side, back, punches, too firm, to mid
wicket
45.3 Gayle to Streak, one run, leg side, turned just forward of short
fine leg
45.4 Gayle to Taibu, one run
45.5 Gayle to Streak, one run, dabs to the on side for his 50
45.6 Gayle to Taibu, one run, outside off, back dabs to behind square on
the off
End of over 46 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 195/5 (RR: 4.24)
CH Gayle 2-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 21* (27b 1x4) HH Streak 50* (76b 1x4 1x6)
46.1 Collymore to Taibu, one run, runs it to 3rd man
46.2 Collymore to Streak, one run, on the front foot, stroked to the
deep cover
46.3 Collymore to Taibu, one run, down the pitch, has a big hoik,
leading edge safe to 3rd man
46.4 Collymore to Streak, two runs, makes room to the leg side, then
chops fine
46.5 Collymore to Streak, one run, forward, making room, dug in, dabs to
the off
46.6 Collymore to Taibu, legbye: two runs, down the pitch, off the pad
towards square leg, appeal turned down
End of over 47 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 203/5 (RR: 4.32)
CD Collymore 9-0-28-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 54* (79b 1x4 1x6) T Taibu 23* (30b 1x4)
Dillon on
47.1 Dillon to Streak, no run, swing and a miss, making room, beaten
outside edge
47.2 Dillon to Streak, one run, full, angled in, stroked towards long on
47.3 Dillon to Taibu, one run, in at the legs, dug out towards cover
47.4 Dillon to Streak, one run, makes room, follows him down the leg
side, swings it away to the long on
47.5 Dillon to Taibu, FOUR, full, swings it away one bounce to deep mid
wicket
47.6 Dillon to Taibu, one run, outside off, cuts to deep point
End of over 48 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 211/5 (RR: 4.40)
M Dillon 9-2-26-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 29* (33b 2x4) HH Streak 56* (82b 1x4 1x6)
48.1 Collymore to Taibu, SIX, repeats the shot, opens the shot, swings
in the arc, goes all the way at mid wicket
48.2 Collymore to Taibu, one run, slower ball, looking at the same shot,
adjusted popping it up towards square leg
48.3 Collymore to Streak, two runs, outside off, down the pitch, frees
the arms, Drakes cleans up at wide long off
48.4 Collymore to Streak, two runs, leg side, again making a lot of room
to the on side, swings it down to deep wide mid wicket
48.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, shuffles across to the off this time,
looking at the vacant fine leg area, misses
48.6 Collymore to Streak, legbye: one run, leg side, into the pad, easy
run as mid wicket is very deep
End of over 49 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 223/5 (RR: 4.55)
CD Collymore 10-0-39-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 60* (86b 1x4 1x6) T Taibu 36* (35b 2x4 1x6)
Last over could be exciting, runs needed and plenty wickets in hand
Dillon to bowl it
49.1 Dillon to Streak, no run, angled down the leg, following Streak,
swing and a miss
49.2 Dillon to Streak, two runs, stays in his ground this time, flicks
across the line to deep mid wicket
49.3 Dillon to Streak, two runs, swings towards deep mid wicket. misshit
gets the edge to fine leg area
49.4 Dillon to Streak, no run, great ball from Dillon, leg stump yorker
has to be dug out
49.5 Dillon to Streak, one run, makes room to the leg, followed with a
full toos, gets bat on it towards cover
49.6 Dillon to Taibu, one run, has a full swing at it, splices off
towards 3rd man
End of over 50 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 229/5 (RR: 4.58)
M Dillon 10-2-32-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 37* (36b 2x4 1x6) HH Streak 65* (91b 1x4 1x6)
Good comeback from Zimbabwe who were too slow in the middle overs
Lara will be happy with his bowlers
We will be back with the second innings
Match State: Innings Break
Players back in the middle for the run chase
Streak to start to Hinds
0.1 Streak to Hinds, (noball) no run, oversteps, slashes at a ball
going wide across him, appeals for the caught behind, no balls
over rules it
0.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, on the back foot, defends to the ground to
one getting lift
0.2 Streak to Hinds, wide: no run, leg side
0.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, slight movement back at the left hander,
gets well behind it, pushing towards mid on
0.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, on line, back of a length, punches
standing up at mid off
0.4 Streak to Hinds, one run, forward, hint of movement gets the inside
edge just forward of square, mid wicket round to collect
0.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, well forward, pad then bat to the off,
appeals go up, De Silva turns it down
0.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, just on the off, gently comes forward,
pushing into the covers
End of over 1 (3 runs) West Indies 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 227/49 = 4.63)
HH Streak 1-0-3-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
WW Hinds 1* (5b) CH Gayle 0* (2b)
Andy Blignaut to share the new ball
1.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, outside off, left alone
1.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, on the back foot, pushes from just on
off to the covers
1.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, back of a length, good line, gets across
on the back foot, pushes to covers
1.4 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, shorter ball, leg stump line, taken off
the hips towards fine leg
1.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, on line, forward defensively to the
bowler
1.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, quick shortish, lucky not to be called
wide as Gayle throws the sink at it
End of over 2 (1 run) West Indies 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 226/48 = 4.71)
AM Blignaut 1-0-1-0 - City End
WW Hinds 2* (9b) CH Gayle 0* (4b)
2.1 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, too full, lovely straight drive races over
the turf to long off
2.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, outside off, comes back, slightly caught
in the crease, into the pads, high up, squirts to cover
2.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, coming back into the pads, nearly moved
across too much to the off, inside edge into the pad
2.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, left alone marginally outside off, good
judgement
2.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, left alone outside off, another good leave
2.6 Streak to Hinds, SIX, at the legs, gets on the front foot and
smashes it over long on, great shot
End of over 3 (10 runs) West Indies 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 216/47 = 4.60)
HH Streak 2-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
CH Gayle 0* (4b) WW Hinds 12* (15b 1x4 1x6)
3.1 Blignaut to Gayle, two runs, outside off, back slashing cut, wide
3rd man does well to get across and save the boundary
3.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, round the wicket now, angled into the
left hander, defending back down the pitch
3.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, punches into the off
field
3.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, well forward, angled into him, dabs away
to mid wicket
3.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, outside off, holding the line, left
alone
3.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 4 (2 runs) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 214/46 = 4.65)
AM Blignaut 2-0-3-0 - City End
WW Hinds 12* (15b 1x4 1x6) CH Gayle 2* (10b)
4.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, leg side, tries the hook, bit slow with
the bat, keeper takes
4.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, on the back foot, gets acros, defends to
the off
4.3 Streak to Hinds, wide: no run, big wide down the leg side
4.3 Streak to Hinds, one run, leg side, shortish, gets back and inside
it, helps it to fine leg
4.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, at the legs once more, gets back and
defensively pushes back to Streak
4.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, movement through the air, gets well behind
it, pushing towards mid on
4.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, movement through the air, gets well behind
it, pushing towards mid on
End of over 5 (2 runs) West Indies 18/0 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 212/45 = 4.71)
HH Streak 3-0-15-0 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
WW Hinds 13* (18b 1x4 1x6) CH Gayle 2* (13b)
5.1 Blignaut to Hinds, legbye: one run
5.2 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR
5.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
5.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
5.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
5.6 Blignaut to Hinds, OUT:
West Indies 23/1, Partnership of 23
WW Hinds c Taibu b Blignaut 13 (20b 1x4 1x6)
End of over 6 (7 runs) West Indies 23/1 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 207/44 = 4.70)
AM Blignaut 3-0-7-1 - City End
CH Gayle 6* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Streak to Gayle, no run
6.2 Streak to Gayle, no run
6.3 Streak to Gayle, no run
6.4 Streak to Gayle, one run
6.5 Streak to Sarwan, OUT: slashes outside off
West Indies 24/2, Partnership of 1
RR Sarwan c Taibu b Streak 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 7* (21b 1x4) HH Streak 3.5-0-16-1 (2w 1nb)
6.6 Streak to Lara, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 24/2 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 206/43 = 4.79)
HH Streak 4-0-16-1 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
CH Gayle 7* (21b 1x4) BC Lara 0* (1b)
7.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
7.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
7.3 Blignaut to Gayle, wide: FOUR
7.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
7.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
7.5 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR
7.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
End of over 8 (9 runs) West Indies 33/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 197/42 = 4.69)
AM Blignaut 4-0-16-1 (1w) - City End
BC Lara 0* (1b) CH Gayle 11* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Streak to Lara, no run
8.2 Streak to Lara, no run
8.3 Streak to Lara, no run
8.4 Streak to Lara, one run
8.5 Streak to Gayle, one run
8.6 Streak to Lara, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) West Indies 35/2 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 195/41 = 4.76)
HH Streak 5-0-18-1 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
CH Gayle 12* (28b 2x4) BC Lara 1* (6b)
9.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
9.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
9.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
9.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
appologies for the loss of commentary
9.5 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, width and length, crashes the
boundary off the back foot
9.6 Blignaut to Gayle, two runs, on the legs, whipped away to deep mid
wicket
End of over 10 (6 runs) West Indies 41/2 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 189/40 = 4.72)
AM Blignaut 5-0-22-1 (1w) - City End
BC Lara 1* (6b) CH Gayle 18* (34b 3x4)
10.1 Streak to Lara, two runs, leg side, fullish, clipped off the legs
towards deep mid wicket
10.2 Streak to Lara, no run, full, solid looking cover drive, straight
at extra cover
10.3 Streak to Lara, two runs, outside off, back, cuts past gully, 3rd
man does well chasing round
10.4 Streak to Lara, no run, well forward, all defensive
10.5 Streak to Lara, FOUR, too short, back, pulled to forward square leg
for the 50
10.6 Streak to Lara, FOUR, outside off, back, slashes at it, edges, just
over gully
End of over 11 (13 runs) West Indies 54/2 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 176/39 = 4.51)
HH Streak 6-0-30-1 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
CH Gayle 18* (34b 3x4) BC Lara 13* (12b 2x4)
Gary Brent on
11.1 Brent to Gayle, no run, defends from the front foot down the pitch
11.2 Brent to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, pushes to forward square
leg
11.3 Brent to Gayle, no run, comes forward, nearly gets the leading edge
as he works it to the on side, squirts to the off
11.4 Brent to Gayle, no run, on line, forward, standing up strokes back
at the bowler
11.5 Brent to Gayle, no run, juts on the off, slight away movement off
the seam, defends to the off
11.6 Brent to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, on the drive, straight at mid
off
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 54/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 176/38 = 4.63)
GB Brent 1-1-0-0 - City End
BC Lara 13* (12b 2x4) CH Gayle 18* (40b 3x4)
Sean Ervine comes into the attack
12.1 Ervine to Lara, no run, outside off, lift, beaten as he tries
guiding to 3rd man
12.2 Ervine to Lara, no run, shortish ball, again some bounce, Lara on
the lap takes it on the gloves
12.3 Ervine to Lara, no run, left alone, angling across the batsman
12.4 Ervine to Lara, no run, on the back foot, making room to the leg
side, edges into the pads and rolls towards the stumps
12.5 Ervine to Lara, one run, leg side, full, turned off the feet to
fine leg
12.6 Ervine to Gayle, no run, leg stump line, back, nudges to mid wicket
End of over 13 (1 run) West Indies 55/2 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 175/37 = 4.73)
SM Ervine 1-0-1-0 - Club House End
BC Lara 14* (17b 2x4) CH Gayle 18* (41b 3x4)
13.1 Brent to Lara, no run, full, straight, slight swing, slower, has to
adjust, nearly scooped to mid wicket
13.2 Brent to Lara, FOUR, SHOT, leans into the drive, races away, no
chance for extra cover to move
cover sweeper posted and fine leg up in the circle
13.3 Brent to Lara, no run, forward, dabs away to the off
13.4 Brent to Lara, no run, short, on the hook, too quick on the shot,
ends up hitting the bottom of the bat
13.5 Brent to Lara, no run, slower ball, outside off, cuts over the top
of the ball
13.6 Brent to Lara, no run, leg side, taken off the legs, but straight
at the short fine leg
End of over 14 (4 runs) West Indies 59/2 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 171/36 = 4.75)
GB Brent 2-1-4-0 - City End
CH Gayle 18* (41b 3x4) BC Lara 18* (23b 3x4)
14.1 Ervine to Gayle, no run, outside off, stays very low through to the
keepr, hit a crack again ?
14.2 Ervine to Gayle, no run, on line, back, nudges to the on side
14.3 Ervine to Gayle, one run, outside off, forward, gently pushes to
the cover, quick well taken run
14.4 Ervine to Lara, no run, full, forward, firmly strokes the drive at
extra cover
14.5 Ervine to Lara, one run, leg side, back of a length, turned off the
hips towards short fine leg
14.6 Ervine to Gayle, FOUR, slower ball, too full, cracks the drive
through the covers
End of over 15 (6 runs) West Indies 65/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 165/35 = 4.71)
SM Ervine 2-0-7-0 - Club House End
BC Lara 19* (24b 3x4) CH Gayle 23* (44b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Brent to Lara, FOUR, outside the leg, full, very fine leg glance
runs away to the ropes
15.2 Brent to Lara, no run, drawn forward and defends to the bowler
15.3 Brent to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
15.4 Brent to Lara, legbye: one run
15.5 Brent to Gayle, one run
15.6 Brent to Lara, no run
End of over 16 (6 runs) West Indies 71/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 159/34 = 4.68)
GB Brent 3-1-9-0 - City End
CH Gayle 24* (45b 4x4) BC Lara 23* (29b 4x4)
16.1 Ervine to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, punches to the leg
side, mid wicket does well to save a run
16.2 Ervine to Lara, no run, full drive, straight at mid off
16.3 Ervine to Lara, no run, at the legs, turned straight at mid wicket
16.4 Ervine to Lara, no run, gets on the back foot, slight movement,
ends up adjusting the shot to mid off
16.5 Ervine to Lara, one run, outside off, back punched off the back
foot, edgy, hand comes off the bat, good fielding by Brent at 3rd
man
16.6 Ervine to Gayle, FOUR, on the back foot, stand and deliver, what a
shot, back foot cover drive
End of over 17 (6 runs) West Indies 77/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 153/33 = 4.64)
SM Ervine 3-0-13-0 - Club House End
BC Lara 24* (33b 4x4) CH Gayle 29* (47b 5x4)
Blignaut back on
17.1 Blignaut to Lara, FOUR, take that, great cover drive, Lara at his
best, races past extra cover
17.2 Blignaut to Lara, no run, gets beaten this time, no foot work
slashing outside off
17.3 Blignaut to Lara, no run, on the legs, back, turned straight to a
forward square leg
17.4 Blignaut to Lara, no run, gets back, pushes into the covers
17.5 Blignaut to Lara, one run, on the back foot, punches from outside
off past cover to the sweeper
17.6 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, leg side, back, worked gently down to
wide fine leg
End of over 18 (6 runs) West Indies 83/2 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 147/32 = 4.59)
AM Blignaut 6-0-28-1 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 30* (48b 5x4) BC Lara 29* (38b 5x4)
Ray Price to have a go
18.1 Price to Gayle, no run, outside off, padded away as it turns back
into the pad
18.2 Price to Gayle, no run, gets back, dabs down the wicket to the
bowler
18.3 Price to Gayle, two runs, on the back foot, punches down the field
to a deep mid on who has to get round to cut it off
18.4 Price to Gayle, no run, well forward, outside off, defends
18.5 Price to Gayle, no run, dabs forward, runs it to Price
18.6 Price to Gayle, no run, forward, pads it away
End of over 19 (2 runs) West Indies 85/2 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 145/31 = 4.68)
RW Price 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
BC Lara 29* (38b 5x4) CH Gayle 32* (54b 5x4)
19.1 Blignaut to Lara, one run, short ball from round the wicket worked
away to fine leg
19.2 Blignaut to Gayle, wide: no run, outside off
19.2 Blignaut to Gayle, wide: no run, and again, outside off
19.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, outside off, back, pushes at it, beaten,
good ball, pace lift and line
19.3 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, full, leg stump line, gently dabs down
on it to a wide mid on
19.4 Blignaut to Lara, one run, full again, near yorker, gets bat to it,
running it wide of mid off
19.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, forward, plays late, runs it straight to
backward point
19.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, on the front foot, just on the off,
gentlky strokes the drive to the covers
End of over 20 (5 runs) West Indies 90/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 140/30 = 4.67)
AM Blignaut 7-0-33-1 (3w) - City End
BC Lara 31* (40b 5x4) CH Gayle 33* (58b 5x4)
20.1 Price to Lara, two runs, outside off, back, cuts to deep backward
point
20.2 Price to Lara, no run, drives into the covers, Brent does well at
cover
20.3 Price to Lara, one run, leg side, eases it away into the gap at mid
wicket
20.4 Price to Gayle, no run
20.5 Price to Gayle, no run
20.6 Price to Gayle, one run, forward, plays with the turn, working it
into the gap at mid wicket
End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 94/2 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 136/29 = 4.69)
RW Price 2-0-6-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 34* (61b 5x4) BC Lara 34* (43b 5x4)
Streak back
21.1 Streak to Gayle, one run, forward, full, almost a yorker, gets bat
to it, squirts to 3rd man
21.2 Streak to Lara, no run, forward, dabs to Streak
21.3 Streak to Lara, OUT: yorker gets through the gate
West Indies 95/3, Partnership of 70
BC Lara b Streak 34 (45b 5x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 35* (62b 5x4) HH Streak 6.3-0-31-2 (2w 1nb)
Bowling change works and brings Chanderpaul to the crease
21.4 Streak to Chanderpaul, two runs, full toss, leg side, worked to
deep square leg
21.5 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, on line and length, defends to the
on side
21.6 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 22 (3 runs) West Indies 97/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 133/28 = 4.75)
HH Streak 7-0-33-2 (2w 1nb) - City End
CH Gayle 35* (62b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 2* (3b)
22.1 Price to Gayle, no run, full, leg stump, clipped to mid wicket
22.2 Price to Gayle, no run, well forward, smothers with the pad
22.3 Price to Gayle, no run, well forward, pads it away, high off the
pad to the on side
22.4 Price to Gayle, no run, forward, worked with the turn to mid wicket
22.5 Price to Gayle, no run, well forward, outside off, pads it away
22.6 Price to Gayle, no run, and again, gets well forward, bat and pad
close together, pads it away
End of over 23 (maiden) West Indies 97/3 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 133/27 = 4.93)
RW Price 3-1-6-0 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 2* (3b) CH Gayle 35* (68b 5x4)
23.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, forward, drives firmly
straight at short cover
23.2 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, defends to the off
23.3 Streak to Chanderpaul, FOUR, leg side full toss, trying for the
yorker, whipped off the legs to deep square leg
23.4 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, forward, looking to run
it to the 3rd man, beaten as he opens the face
23.5 Streak to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, back, runs it to 3rd
man who has a lot of work to do and Gripper does
23.6 Streak to Gayle, one run, great looking cover drive, gets no reward
as the long off is posted
End of over 24 (6 runs) West Indies 103/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 127/26 = 4.88)
HH Streak 8-0-39-2 (2w 1nb) - City End
CH Gayle 36* (69b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 7* (8b 1x4)
24.1 Price to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, punches to Price, fumble
from the bowler palming it to Streak at mid on
24.2 Price to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, works it to mid wicket
24.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up, well forward, outside
the off, pads away
24.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, well forward and over it, defends
24.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, back, pushes to Price who is tossing
it up
24.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, dfends to the off
End of over 25 (1 run) West Indies 104/3 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 126/25 = 5.04)
RW Price 4-1-7-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 37* (71b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 7* (12b 1x4)
Ervine back into the attack
25.1 Ervine to Gayle, no run, fullish, online, driven into the covers
25.2 Ervine to Gayle, one run, outside off, gets forward, opens the
blade and runs it to 3rd man
25.3 Ervine to Chanderpaul, two runs, full, leg stump, clipped past the
mid on who chases and hauls it in
25.4 Ervine to Chanderpaul, no run, GREAT BALL, drawn onto the front
foot, gets up and leaves the batsman, beaten all ends up
25.5 Ervine to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, opens the blade pushing
into the cover area
25.6 Ervine to Chanderpaul, no run, shorter ball, forward just on the
off, dabs to backward point
End of over 26 (3 runs) West Indies 107/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 123/24 = 5.12)
SM Ervine 4-0-16-0 - City End
CH Gayle 38* (73b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 9* (16b 1x4)
Ball being looked at but not changed
26.1 Price to Gayle, no run, defends to the off
26.2 Price to Gayle, no run, drawn forward, defends to the off
26.3 Price to Gayle, no run, forward, defends with the pad
26.4 Price to Gayle, no run, well forward, some bounce has to adjust,
standing up and nudging to the on side
26.5 Price to Gayle, no run, well forward, smothers to the off
26.6 Price to Gayle, no run, well forward, sharp turn, Taibu juggles
End of over 27 (maiden) West Indies 107/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 123/23 = 5.35)
RW Price 5-2-7-0 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 9* (16b 1x4) CH Gayle 38* (79b 5x4)
27.1 Ervine to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, forward, on his usual
walk, cuts down to deep backward point
27.2 Ervine to Gayle, one run, back of a length, some width, drives
firmly straight at the sweeper at deep cover
27.3 Ervine to Chanderpaul, no run, full, leg stump line, forward, not
balanced as he clips to mid on
27.4 Ervine to Chanderpaul, one run, strokes the drive towards mid off
27.5 Ervine to Gayle, no run, leg side, flicks, beats the bat into the
pad
27.6 Ervine to Gayle, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) West Indies 110/3 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 120/22 = 5.45)
SM Ervine 5-0-19-0 - City End
S Chanderpaul 11* (19b 1x4) CH Gayle 39* (82b 5x4)
28.1 Price to Chanderpaul, one run
28.2 Price to Gayle, one run
28.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, on the sweep, into the pad,
Price excited, umpire is not
28.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
28.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
28.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, shortish, leans across
and cuts it staright at the deepish gully
End of over 29 (2 runs) West Indies 112/3 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 118/21 = 5.62)
RW Price 6-2-9-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 40* (83b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 12* (24b 1x4)
Brent takes over from Irvine
29.1 Brent to Gayle, one run, outside off, and gently strokes the drive
to the sweeper
29.2 Brent to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, has a little nibble at
it, beaten
29.3 Brent to Chanderpaul, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the cover
from just on the off
29.4 Brent to Chanderpaul, no run, on the back foot, pushes out into the
off side field
29.5 Brent to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short, too short for a medium pacer,
dispatched to the backward square leg rope
29.6 Brent to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, back, punches into the
gap between point and cover
End of over 30 (6 runs) West Indies 118/3 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 112/20 = 5.60)
GB Brent 4-1-15-0 - City End
S Chanderpaul 17* (29b 2x4) CH Gayle 41* (84b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
drinks not taken, maybe next over
30.1 Price to Chanderpaul, two runs, outside off, forward, lobs the
drive just over the inner ring
30.2 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, on the walk, pushes to Price
30.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
30.4 Price to Chanderpaul, OUT: on the sweep, off the gloves, loops away
from short fine leg, great diving catch
West Indies 120/4, Partnership of 25
S Chanderpaul c Sibanda b Price 19 (33b 2x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 41* (84b 5x4) RW Price 6.4-2-11-1
30.5 Price to Samuels, one run
30.6 Price to Gayle, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) West Indies 121/4 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 109/19 = 5.74)
RW Price 7-2-12-1 - Club House End
MN Samuels 1* (1b) CH Gayle 41* (85b 5x4)
31.1 Brent to Samuels, one run
31.2 Brent to Gayle, no run
31.3 Brent to Gayle, no run
31.4 Brent to Gayle, wide: no run
31.4 Brent to Gayle, two runs
31.5 Brent to Gayle, no run
31.6 Brent to Gayle, FOUR, forward, lofted over mid on
End of over 32 (8 runs) West Indies 129/4 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 101/18 = 5.61)
GB Brent 5-1-23-0 (1w) - City End
MN Samuels 2* (2b) CH Gayle 47* (90b 6x4)
Ball now being changed
32.1 Price to Samuels, no run, comes forward, Samuels, has to adjust as
it dips and bounces, dabs to point
32.2 Price to Samuels, three runs, outside off, back, punches past a
diving gully, 3rd man has a lot to do to cut off the boundary
32.3 Price to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, pushes back at Price
32.4 Price to Gayle, FOUR, fuller ball, sweeps from length, races away
out of the middle of the bat for his 50
32.5 Price to Gayle, no run
32.6 Price to Gayle, no run, forward, dabs to the square leg
End of over 33 (7 runs) West Indies 136/4 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 94/17 = 5.53)
RW Price 8-2-19-1 - Club House End
MN Samuels 5* (4b) CH Gayle 51* (94b 7x4)
Irvine back
33.1 Ervine to Samuels, FOUR, too full, half volley races off the bat,
driven past extra cover
33.2 Ervine to Samuels, no run, short, pulls, beaten
33.3 Ervine to Samuels, one run, on the back foot, nudges towards mid
wicket, quick and easy run
33.4 Ervine to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, from line defends back
down the pitch
33.5 Ervine to Gayle, one run, slower ball, bit short, cuts down to the
cover point sweeper
33.6 Ervine to Samuels, no run, on the front foot, just on the off,
drives to the shortish cover
End of over 34 (6 runs) West Indies 142/4 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 88/16 = 5.50)
SM Ervine 6-0-25-0 - City End
CH Gayle 52* (96b 7x4) MN Samuels 10* (8b 1x4)
34.1 Price to Gayle, no run, just on the off, gets across, defends down
the pitch
34.2 Price to Gayle, no run, flatter ball, back, worked to mid on
34.3 Price to Gayle, no run, flatter ball, back, worked to mid on
34.4 Price to Gayle, one run, on the sweep, beats the square leg, but
not the long leg
34.5 Price to Samuels, one run
34.6 Price to Gayle, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) West Indies 144/4 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 86/15 = 5.73)
RW Price 9-2-21-1 - Club House End
MN Samuels 11* (9b 1x4) CH Gayle 53* (101b 7x4)
35.1 Ervine to Samuels, two runs, full, drives firmly, Brent again
dives, gets a hand to it, saves four
35.2 Ervine to Samuels, FOUR, short, off stump. back, lots of time,
pulls to deep square leg ~
35.3 Ervine to Samuels, no run, on the drive, crowd catch as Streak
fields on the bounce
35.4 Ervine to Samuels, no run, just on the off, back, nudges to
backward point
35.5 Ervine to Samuels, no run, bit short, nearly gets it on the pull,
ends up at mid wicket
35.6 Ervine to Samuels, no run, defends to the off, good end to the over
from young Ervine
End of over 36 (6 runs) West Indies 150/4 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 80/14 = 5.71)
SM Ervine 7-0-31-0 - City End
CH Gayle 53* (101b 7x4) MN Samuels 17* (15b 2x4)
36.1 Price to Gayle, no run, well forward, defends
36.2 Price to Gayle, two runs, flighted up, comes forward, plays very
late working it fine down the leg side
36.3 Price to Gayle, two runs, well forward, this time the lap sweep,
runs away very fine Taibu chases, but Matsi beats him
field changes to fill the leg side gap
36.4 Price to Gayle, one run, forward, strokes the drive towards mid off
run out called for, going to the TV ump
very close, but Gayle might be ok
36.5 Price to Samuels, one run, forward, nudges to the on side, quick
run, Gayle struggling, but throw just to wide for Taibu to get the
bails off, TV ump agrees
36.6 Price to Gayle, no run, forward, nudges back to Price who completes
another great 10 over spell
End of over 37 (6 runs) West Indies 156/4 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 74/13 = 5.69)
RW Price 10-2-27-1 - Club House End
MN Samuels 18* (16b 2x4) CH Gayle 58* (106b 7x4)
Blignaut back on
37.1 Blignaut to Samuels, SIX, leg side, in the arc, clips it off the
toes well into the stands at deep backward square leg
37.2 Blignaut to Samuels, one run, leg side again, shorter, back, worked
to long leg
37.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, yorker, well dug out
37.4 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, fuller ball, forward, driving to the
cover sweeper
37.5 Blignaut to Samuels, OUT: falls for the trap set, hits it straight
down deep square leg after getting the short ball to hook
West Indies 164/5, Partnership of 44
MN Samuels c Ervine b Blignaut 25 (19b 2x4 1x6)
CH Gayle 59* (108b 7x4) AM Blignaut 7.5-0-41-2 (3w)
37.6 Blignaut to Powell, OUT: yorker gets his man, off stump uprooted
West Indies 164/6, Partnership of 0
RL Powell b Blignaut 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (8 runs) West Indies 164/6 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 66/12 = 5.50)
AM Blignaut 8-0-41-3 (3w) - City End
CH Gayle 59* (108b 7x4)
Zimbabwe now right back in this game, starting with a silly shot
from Samuels
Heavy load now on Gayle's shoulders with the run rate required now
5.50
Gary Brent replaces Price
38.1 Brent to Gayle, no run, on the front foot, strokes the on drive to
mid wicket
38.2 Brent to Gayle, wide: no run, leg side wide, not needed now
38.2 Brent to Gayle, one run, turned off the leg stump towards deep
square leg
Jacobs is the new batsman
38.3 Brent to Jacobs, no run, at the legs, walks across, dabs to mid
wicket
38.4 Brent to Jacobs, one run, outside off, slower ball, dabs behind
point, hesitation from Gayle nearly causes confusion
38.5 Brent to Gayle, one run, good looking straight drive gives him only
one run as long off cleans up
38.6 Brent to Jacobs, one run, well forward, soft hands, leaves it at
his feet, quick and easy run
End of over 39 (5 runs) West Indies 169/6 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 61/11 = 5.55)
GB Brent 6-1-28-0 (2w) - Club House End
RD Jacobs 2* (3b) CH Gayle 61* (111b 7x4)
Blignaut to continue, on the hattrick, Jacobs to defend
field movements, discussions between Andy and Streak
39.1 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, round the wicket, angled in, well
defended to the on side
39.2 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, back of a length, gets across, defends
to the off
39.3 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, almost yorker, well kept out, pushes
back down the off side
39.4 Blignaut to Jacobs, one run, leg side, gets inside it, tickled fine
off the hips, Price does well from fine leg
39.5 Blignaut to Gayle, OUT: outside off, back of a length, gets some
lift, edges the back foot drive
West Indies 170/7, Partnership of 6
CH Gayle c Taibu b Blignaut 61 (112b 7x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 3* (7b) AM Blignaut 8.5-0-42-4 (3w)
Vasbert Drakes now with the responsibility
39.6 Blignaut to Drakes, no run, forward, strokes on the bounce to cover
End of over 40 (1 run) West Indies 170/7 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 60/10 = 6.00)
AM Blignaut 9-0-42-4 (3w) - City End
RD Jacobs 3* (7b) VC Drakes 0* (1b)
Trevor Gripper with the off spin into the attack
60 needed off 60 balls
40.1 Gripper to Jacobs, one run, short, back, cuts to the deep cover
sweeper
40.2 Gripper to Drakes, one run, flighted, forward, driven to long on
40.3 Gripper to Jacobs, one run, too short again, back, cuts past point
to the sweeper making ground on the rope
40.4 Gripper to Drakes, no run, forward, defensive, turns into the pad
and loops to short fine leg
40.5 Gripper to Drakes, no run, on the back foot, plays with the turn,
worked to short fine leg
40.6 Gripper to Drakes, no run, arm ball, forward, dabs into the covers
End of over 41 (3 runs) West Indies 173/7 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 57/9 = 6.33)
TR Gripper 1-0-3-0 - Club House End
RD Jacobs 5* (9b) VC Drakes 1* (5b)
41.1 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, outside off, shortish, gets back and
across, dabs to backward point
41.2 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, forward, on the drive, but can not beat
the cover field
41.3 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, short, from round the wicket, defends
off his chest to the on side, Blignaut follows through to deny him
a run
41.4 Blignaut to Jacobs, one run, full, leg stump, turned off his heels
to deep backward square leg
41.5 Blignaut to Drakes, no run, width, full, drives but the foot
nowhere near it, drags it back to Blignaut
41.6 Blignaut to Drakes, no run, on line and length, forward, strokes
the drive to mid off
End of over 42 (1 run) West Indies 174/7 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 56/8 = 7.00)
AM Blignaut 10-0-43-4 (3w) - City End
RD Jacobs 6* (13b) VC Drakes 1* (7b)
42.1 Gripper to Jacobs, one run, forward, chips to the on side, a diving
mid on can not get to it, long on cleans up
42.2 Gripper to Drakes, no run, full, at the legs, clips to mid wicket
42.3 Gripper to Drakes, FOUR, leg side, terrible ball, gets inside it
and hooks it to long leg
42.4 Gripper to Drakes, one run, full and flighted, drives to long on
42.5 Gripper to Jacobs, one run, straightish ball, gets inside it, dabs
behind square on the on side
42.6 Gripper to Drakes, one run, well forward, tries the lap sweep,
bottom edge egts it running towards fine leg
End of over 43 (8 runs) West Indies 182/7 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 48/7 = 6.86)
TR Gripper 2-0-11-0 - Club House End
VC Drakes 7* (11b 1x4) RD Jacobs 8* (15b)
Ervine back
43.1 Ervine to Drakes, two runs, outside off, drives gently into the gap
ahead of 3rd man for an easy two runs
43.2 Ervine to Drakes, OUT: outside off, tries to run it to 3rd man,
fine edge
West Indies 184/8, Partnership of 14
VC Drakes c Taibu b Ervine 9 (13b 1x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 8* (15b) SM Ervine 7.2-0-33-1
Zimbabwe team now in a close huddle in the middle of the field,
sensing victory maybe
Mervyn Dillon now at the crease
43.3 Ervine to Dillon, no run, well forward, on the defence, pushes to
cover
43.4 Ervine to Dillon, no run, fullish ball, drives to cover
43.5 Ervine to Dillon, one run, too straight, forward, pushes neatly
into the gap at forward square leg
43.6 Ervine to Jacobs, one run, leg side, short, back worked into the
gap at mid wicket
End of over 44 (4 runs) West Indies 186/8 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 44/6 = 7.33)
SM Ervine 8-0-35-1 - City End
RD Jacobs 9* (16b) M Dillon 1* (3b)
Brent now replaces Gripper
44.1 Brent to Jacobs, FOUR, full, drives well and straight, goes all the
way
44.2 Brent to Jacobs, one run, turned off the legs for a easy run at mid
wicket
44.3 Brent to Dillon, no run, well forward, outside off, looks to work
it to the leg side, beaten
44.4 Brent to Dillon, one run, well forward, defends to the off, Jacobs
comes, Brent collects, throws and misses, would have been out by
miles
44.5 Brent to Jacobs, two runs, full, drives to long on, fumble gives
them an extra run
44.6 Brent to Jacobs, one run, slower ball, forward, dabs into the gap
at mid wicket to keep the strike
End of over 45 (9 runs) West Indies 195/8 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 35/5 = 7.00)
GB Brent 7-1-37-0 (2w) - Club House End
RD Jacobs 17* (20b 1x4) M Dillon 2* (5b)
45.1 Ervine to Jacobs, one run, outside off, pushes to the off, running,
should have been out by miles, fielder goes at bowlers end, but
misses
45.2 Ervine to Dillon, one run
45.3 Ervine to Jacobs, no run
45.4 Ervine to Jacobs, two runs
45.5 Ervine to Jacobs, one run
45.6 Ervine to Dillon, one run
End of over 46 (6 runs) West Indies 201/8 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 29/4 = 7.25)
SM Ervine 9-0-41-1 - City End
M Dillon 4* (7b) RD Jacobs 21* (24b 1x4)
Streak back for his last two overs
46.1 Streak to Dillon, one run, full, leg stump, well played, driving to
the on side down to long on
46.2 Streak to Jacobs, two runs, CHAOS, driven to long on, Dillon comes
for two, he is sent back, Streak has the ball, fires it in at the
keeper, is wild, and fine leg has to field
46.3 Streak to Jacobs, one run, drives to the on side, Blignaut does
well diving from mid wicket to keep it to one
46.4 Streak to Dillon, OUT: goes for the big one over the leg side,
knocks the off stump back
West Indies 205/9, Partnership of 21
M Dillon b Streak 5 (9b 0x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 24* (26b 1x4) HH Streak 8.4-0-43-3 (2w 1nb)
Collymore has it all to do
46.5 Streak to Collymore, no run, forward, defends to the off, sent back
46.6 Streak to Collymore, two runs, outside off, fullish, drives square,
3rd man round to cut it off
End of over 47 (6 runs) West Indies 207/9 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 23/3 = 7.67)
HH Streak 9-0-45-3 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
RD Jacobs 24* (26b 1x4) CD Collymore 2* (2b)
47.1 Ervine to Jacobs, one run, forward, on the drive, in the air,
Ervine can not get a hand to it, runs down to long off
47.2 Ervine to Collymore, OUT: slower ball, beats the bat, into the back
leg, would have hit all three
West Indies 208/10, Partnership of 3
CD Collymore lbw b Ervine 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 25* (27b 1x4) SM Ervine 9.2-0-42-2
Zimbabwe pull off a marvelous win and take a 2:1 lead in this
series
Players all over themselves as the joy sets in
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