4th ODI: Zimbabwe v West Indies at Harare, 29 Nov 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

       Hello and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the 4th one
        day between Zimbabwe and West Indies being held at Harare
       Zimbabwe leading by 2-1 in five match series
       Zimbabwe have won the toss and elected to bowl first
       West Indies team: CH Gayle, WW Hinds, RR Sarwan, *BC Lara, S
        Chanderpaul, RL Powell, +RD Jacobs, M Dillon, CD Collymore, FH
        Edwards, R Rampaul.
       Zimbabwe team: V Sibanda, BG Rogers, MA Vermeulen, CB Wishart, S
        Matsikenyeri, *HH Streak, +T Taibu, SM Ervine, AM Blignaut, GB
        Brent, RW Price.
       Field Umpires: EAR de Silva (SL) and ID Robinson, TV Umpire: KC
        Barbour
       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, defended on the front foot
   0.2 Streak to Hinds, wide: no run, way outside off
   0.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, inside edge onto pads
   0.3 Streak to Hinds, no run
   0.4 Streak to Hinds, no run
   0.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, outside off, left alone
   0.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, on off, defened to cover

End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
HH Streak 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 0* (0b) WW Hinds 0* (6b)

       Blignaut onto attack
   1.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, defended
   1.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
   1.3 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, fuller ball, outside off, comes on the
        fornt foot and driven to extra cover for four
   1.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, pitches outside off and swings in, tries
        to force it off the backfoot, behten between bat and pads to
        keeper
   1.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, good length ball, defended to on side
   1.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run

End of over 2 (4 runs) West Indies 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
AM Blignaut 1-0-4-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 0* (6b) CH Gayle 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, on target, gets right behind the line of
        the ball and defended softly to cover
   2.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, well outside off, gets his front foot,
        forward and lets it go through to keeper
   2.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, on target, defended to leg
   2.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, pitches on off and swings away, left alone
        through to keeper
   2.5 Streak to Hinds, one run, defended to cover with soft hands and run
        a risky single
   2.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, again right on target, defended on the
        front foot to cover

End of over 3 (1 run) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
HH Streak 2-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
WW Hinds 1* (11b) CH Gayle 4* (7b 1x4)

   3.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, fuller ball, outside off, well left
        through to keeper
   3.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short ball, well outside off, sways away
        and lets it go through to keeper
   3.3 Blignaut to Hinds, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it over
        gully to third  man region
   3.4 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, defends it to point and run a risky
        single
   3.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, cut it to point
   3.6 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, fuller and wider ball, outside off, went
        for a big shot, big edge way over slip to third man boundary for
        four

End of over 4 (7 runs) West Indies 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
AM Blignaut 2-0-11-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 4* (15b) CH Gayle 8* (9b 2x4)

   4.1 Streak to Hinds, wide: no run, short and wide outside off, cuts and
        misses
   4.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, short in length ball, defends it on the
        backfoot to point
   4.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length ball, gets some bounce and
        pace with swing, plays and misses
   4.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, again extra pace and bounce outside off,
        well left through to  keeper
   4.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, yet again a lovely delivery, pitches bit
        fuller in length, gets an extra bounce, plays and misses
   4.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, beaten again, pitches outside off and
        shapes away from the right hander, chases and misses
   4.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, on target, defended on the front foot

End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 14/0 (RR: 2.80)
HH Streak 3-0-3-0 (2w) - City End
CH Gayle 8* (9b 2x4) WW Hinds 4* (21b)

   5.1 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, from round the wicket, wide of the crease,
        pitches on off and swings away, off the edge wide of slip to third
        man region for four
   5.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, bit short in length and came in sharply,
        tries to play it on the onside, off the pads to point
   5.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, pushed to mid off
   5.4 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, short in length, on legs, turned to
        fine leg
   5.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
   5.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitches on off and swings in, Hinds
        tries to left it, hit on pads, huge appeal for lbw, declined

End of over 6 (5 runs) West Indies 19/0 (RR: 3.17)
AM Blignaut 3-0-16-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 13* (13b 3x4) WW Hinds 4* (23b)

   6.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, good length ball, outside offstump, left
        alone
   6.2 Streak to Gayle, one run, bit short in length, goes back and cut it
        to third man for a single
   6.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, well outside off, left alone
   6.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, pitches on off and swings in, defended
        back
   6.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length ball, defended to cover
   6.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, well outside off, left alone

End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 20/0 (RR: 2.86)
HH Streak 4-0-4-0 (2w) - City End
CH Gayle 14* (15b 3x4) WW Hinds 4* (27b)

   7.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
   7.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
   7.3 Blignaut to Gayle, SIX, fuller ball, nicely driven way over long
        off fence for a huge Six
   7.4 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, fuller ball, comes down the wicket and
        lofted it over mid on this time, one bounce over fence for four
   7.5 Blignaut to Gayle, wide: FOUR, short and wide way down the legside,
        no chance for Taibu to stop that one, ball races away to fine leg
        boundary
   7.5 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, fuller ball, went for big drive, inner
        edge to fine leg
   7.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run

End of over 8 (16 runs) West Indies 36/0 (RR: 4.50)
AM Blignaut 4-0-32-0 (1w) - Club House End
CH Gayle 25* (20b 4x4 1x6) WW Hinds 4* (28b)

   8.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, good length ball, tries to leave it, off
        the bottom edge on the bounce to slip
   8.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, on target, defended to cover
   8.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, short in length, force it off the backfoot
        to mid on
   8.4 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, swinging ball, on legs, nicely cliped away
        to deep mid wicket for four
   8.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, good length ball, tries to play it off the
        backfoot, misses the outer edge in the hands of keeper
   8.6 Streak to Gayle, SIX, Top Shot! fuller ball, comes on the front
        foot and lofted it effortlessly way over long on for a big SIX

End of over 9 (10 runs) West Indies 46/0 (RR: 5.11)
HH Streak 5-0-14-0 (2w) - City End
WW Hinds 4* (28b) CH Gayle 35* (26b 5x4 2x6)

       Ervine replaces Blignaut
   9.1 Ervine to Hinds, FOUR, pitches outside off, nicely steered away to
        third man for four and completed 50 partnership
   9.2 Ervine to Hinds, no run
   9.3 Ervine to Hinds, no run, on legs, turned to short mid wicket
   9.4 Ervine to Hinds, no run, on target, defended back
   9.5 Ervine to Hinds, no run
   9.6 Ervine to Hinds, no run, well outside off, left alone

End of over 10 (4 runs) West Indies 50/0 (RR: 5.00)
SM Ervine 1-0-4-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 35* (26b 5x4 2x6) WW Hinds 8* (34b 1x4)

  10.1 Streak to Gayle, wide: no run, short and wide way outside off, and
        good take by Taibu behind the stumps
  10.1 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, short ball, goes back and cracks it away to
        deep cover for four
  10.2 Streak to Gayle, SIX, from round the wicket, bit short in length,
        on legs, nicely flicked away off his hips over long leg for a Six
  10.3 Streak to Gayle, wide: no run, again well down the legside
  10.3 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, again short in length, goes back and pulls
        it very hard to deep mid wicket for four
  10.4 Streak to Gayle, one run, guided to gully and completed his 50!
  10.5 Streak to Hinds, one run
  10.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, on target, defened back

End of over 11 (18 runs) West Indies 68/0 (RR: 6.18)
HH Streak 6-0-32-0 (4w) - City End
WW Hinds 9* (35b 1x4) CH Gayle 50* (31b 7x4 3x6)

  11.1 Ervine to Hinds, no run, good length ball, outside off and swings
        away, plays and misses
  11.2 Ervine to Hinds, no run, short in length, punches off the backfoot
        to short cover
  11.3 Ervine to Hinds, no run
  11.4 Ervine to Hinds, FOUR, bit short in length, on legs, nicely pulled
        away to deep mid wicket for four
  11.5 Ervine to Hinds, two runs, fuller ball, tries to york him well digs
        it out to fine leg for couple of runs
  11.6 Ervine to Hinds, one run, pushed to mid on and run a quick single

End of over 12 (7 runs) West Indies 75/0 (RR: 6.25)
SM Ervine 2-0-11-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 16* (41b 2x4) CH Gayle 50* (31b 7x4 3x6)

       Brent onto attack
  12.1 Brent to Hinds, no run, good length ball, well outside off, left
        alone
  12.2 Brent to Hinds, no run, on target, punches off the backfoot back to
        bowler
  12.3 Brent to Hinds, FOUR, Top Shot! bit short in length, quickly rocks
        back and pulls it over mid wicket for four
  12.4 Brent to Hinds, no run, good come back delivery, pitches on off and
        swigns away with some extra bounce, plays and misses
  12.5 Brent to Hinds, no run
  12.6 Brent to Hinds, no run, on target, defended back

End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 79/0 (RR: 6.08)
GB Brent 1-0-4-0 - City End
CH Gayle 50* (31b 7x4 3x6) WW Hinds 20* (47b 3x4)

  13.1 Ervine to Gayle, no run, slower ball, outside off, left alone
  13.2 Ervine to Gayle, one run, pitches outside off, open the face of the
        bat and rusn it down to thirdman
  13.3 Ervine to Hinds, no run
  13.4 Ervine to Hinds, no run, good length ball, outside off, tries to
        pull it, not properly timed it and ball went in the air on the
        right side of bowler to mid off
  13.5 Ervine to Hinds, no run, defended to cover
  13.6 Ervine to Hinds, three runs, slower ball, on legs, turned it
        uppishly just wide of short mid wicket fielder

End of over 14 (4 runs) West Indies 83/0 (RR: 5.93)
SM Ervine 3-0-15-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 23* (51b 3x4) CH Gayle 51* (33b 7x4 3x6)

  14.1 Brent to Hinds, no run, defended back
  14.2 Brent to Hinds, SIX, SIX! slower ball, on legs, nicely pikcked up
        off this toes and lofted it high in the air over mid wicket fence
        for a Six
  14.3 Brent to Hinds, no run
  14.4 Brent to Hinds, wide: no run, slower ball, well down the legside
  14.4 Brent to Hinds, two runs, fuller ball, again went for a big shot,
        gets the inner edge of the bat and went wide of short mid wicket
  14.5 Brent to Hinds, no run
  14.6 Brent to Hinds, FOUR, short in length ball, on lgs, fine leg was up
        in the circle, nicely tickle it around the corner to fine leg
        boundary for four

End of over 15 (13 runs) West Indies 96/0 (RR: 6.40)
GB Brent 2-0-17-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 51* (33b 7x4 3x6) WW Hinds 35* (57b 4x4 1x6)

  15.1 Ervine to Gayle, OUT: Gone! slower ball, outside off, Gayle open
        the face of the bat and tries to run it down to third man region,
        big edge and lovely diving catch by little Taibu behind the stumps

       West Indies 96/1, Partnership of 96
       CH Gayle  c Taibu b Ervine  51 (34b 7x4 3x6)
       WW Hinds 35* (57b 4x4 1x6) SM Ervine 3.1-0-15-1

       Skipper walks in
  15.2 Ervine to Lara, no run, fuller ball, driven to cover
  15.3 Ervine to Lara, no run, good short and sharp ball, outside off,
        left alone
  15.4 Ervine to Lara, no run, short in length ball, guided to point
  15.5 Ervine to Lara, no run, well outside off, swings away, left alone
  15.6 Ervine to Lara, no run, on target, defended back to bowler

End of over 16 (maiden) West Indies 96/1 (RR: 6.00)
SM Ervine 4-1-15-1 - Club House End
WW Hinds 35* (57b 4x4 1x6) BC Lara 0* (5b)

       Blignaut back onto attack
  16.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short in length ball, guided to point
  16.2 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, short and fast ball, off the gloves to
        third man
  16.3 Blignaut to Lara, no run, short ball, Lara tries to pull it off the
        arm to keeper, huge appeal for catch behind, declined by Robinson
  16.4 Blignaut to Lara, no run, on target, defended to square leg
  16.5 Blignaut to Lara, wide: no run, fuller ball, tries to york him,
        direction was not good, going down the legside to keeper
  16.5 Blignaut to Lara, no run, fuller ball, on legs, nicely driven and
        brilliant fielding by Rogers at square leg save a certain four
  16.6 Blignaut to Lara, two runs, on legs, nicely clipped away to long
        leg

End of over 17 (4 runs) West Indies 100/1 (RR: 5.88)
AM Blignaut 5-0-36-0 (2w) - City End
WW Hinds 36* (59b 4x4 1x6) BC Lara 2* (9b)

  17.1 Ervine to Hinds, one run
  17.2 Ervine to Lara, no run
  17.3 Ervine to Lara, no run, fuller ball, tries to drive it, not
        properly timed it to cover
  17.4 Ervine to Lara, no run, short in length ball, guided to gully
  17.5 Ervine to Lara, no run, fuller ball, driven back to bowler
  17.6 Ervine to Lara, no run, short in length ball, angles it to gully

End of over 18 (1 run) West Indies 101/1 (RR: 5.61)
SM Ervine 5-1-16-1 - Club House End
WW Hinds 37* (60b 4x4 1x6) BC Lara 2* (14b)

  18.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pushed to mid on
  18.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, fuller ball, outside off, tries to guid
        it to third man, plays and misses
  18.3 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, on off, plays with soft hands and run a
        quick single
  18.4 Blignaut to Lara, one run, short in length ball, open the faceof
        the bat and runs it down to thirdman region
  18.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, slower ball, outside off, Hinds went for
        a big shot, off the edge but not carry in the hands of Taibu
  18.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, another slower ball and again went for
        big shot, same result, beaten outside off

End of over 19 (2 runs) West Indies 103/1 (RR: 5.42)
AM Blignaut 6-0-38-0 (2w) - City End
BC Lara 3* (15b) WW Hinds 38* (65b 4x4 1x6)

  19.1 Ervine to Lara, one run, short ball, tries to pull it, big inner
        edge onto pads to cover and run a quick single
  19.2 Ervine to Hinds, one run, short in length ball, punches to cover
  19.3 Ervine to Lara, no run, slower ball, on legs, driven to square leg
  19.4 Ervine to Lara, one run, slower ball, well read it and driven to
        deep cover
  19.5 Ervine to Hinds, no run, short and wide ouside off, cuts and misses
  19.6 Ervine to Hinds, one run, fuller ball, outside off, open the face
        of the bat and guided to third man

End of over 20 (4 runs) West Indies 107/1 (RR: 5.35)
SM Ervine 6-1-20-1 - Club House End
WW Hinds 40* (68b 4x4 1x6) BC Lara 5* (18b)

       Spin onto attack in shape of Price
  20.1 Price to Hinds, one run, on legs, swept away to long leg
  20.2 Price to Lara, SIX, Super Shot! tosses up, comes down the wicket
        and lofted it over long on for a big Six
  20.3 Price to Lara, one run, on legs, turned to short fine leg and run a
        single
  20.4 Price to Hinds, one run, driven to long on
  20.5 Price to Lara, one run, arm ball, defends it to square leg for a
        quick single
  20.6 Price to Hinds, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot

End of over 21 (10 runs) West Indies 117/1 (RR: 5.57)
RW Price 1-0-10-0 - City End
BC Lara 13* (21b 1x6) WW Hinds 42* (71b 4x4 1x6)

       Brent backonto attack
  21.1 Ervine to Lara, wide: no run
  21.1 Brent to Lara, wide: no run
  21.1 Brent to Lara, no run
  21.2 Brent to Lara, no run
  21.3 Brent to Lara, no run
  21.4 Brent to Lara, FOUR, short and wide ball outside off stump, goes
        back and cuts it wide of point for four
  21.5 Brent to Lara, no run
  21.6 Brent to Lara, OUT: Brent Strikes! pitchs short in length, bit wide
        outside off, Lara tries to steers it, faint edge in the hands of
        Taibu behind the stumps

       West Indies 123/2, Partnership of 27
       BC Lara  c Taibu b Brent  17 (27b 1x4 1x6)

End of over 22 (16 runs) West Indies 123/2 (RR: 5.59)
GB Brent 3-0-22-1 (2w) - Club House End
WW Hinds 42* (71b 4x4 1x6) 

  22.1 Price to Hinds, one run
  22.2 Price to Sarwan, no run
  22.3 Price to Sarwan, no run
  22.4 Price to Sarwan, no run
  22.5 Price to Sarwan, no run
  22.6 Price to Sarwan, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) West Indies 124/2 (RR: 5.39)
RW Price 2-0-11-0 - City End
WW Hinds 43* (72b 4x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 0* (5b)

  23.1 Brent to Hinds, no run
  23.2 Brent to Hinds, no run
  23.3 Brent to Hinds, one run
  23.4 Brent to Sarwan, no run
  23.5 Brent to Sarwan, no run
  23.6 Brent to Sarwan, no run

End of over 24 (1 run) West Indies 125/2 (RR: 5.21)
GB Brent 4-0-23-1 (2w) - Club House End
WW Hinds 44* (75b 4x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 0* (8b)

  24.1 Price to Hinds, one run, swept down to deep fine leg, goes for a
        single and completes his fifty
  24.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended
  24.3 Price to Sarwan, one run, driven to deep midwicket
  24.4 Price to Hinds, one run, driven to long on
  24.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended
  24.6 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended

End of over 25 (3 runs) West Indies 128/2 (RR: 5.12)
RW Price 3-0-14-0 - City End
WW Hinds 51* (77b 4x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 1* (12b)

  25.1 Brent to Hinds, one run, turned to long leg
  25.2 Brent to Sarwan, no run, defended
  25.3 Brent to Sarwan, no run, defended
  25.4 Brent to Sarwan, one run, plays it softly on the on side
  25.5 Brent to Hinds, no run, defended
  25.6 Brent to Hinds, one run

End of over 26 (3 runs) West Indies 131/2 (RR: 5.04)
GB Brent 5-0-26-1 (2w) - Club House End
WW Hinds 53* (80b 4x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 2* (15b)

  26.1 Price to Hinds, one run
  26.2 Price to Sarwan, no run
  26.3 Price to Sarwan, one run
  26.4 Price to Hinds, no run
  26.5 Price to Hinds, no run
  26.6 Price to Hinds, no run

End of over 27 (2 runs) West Indies 133/2 (RR: 4.93)
RW Price 4-0-16-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 3* (17b) WW Hinds 54* (84b 4x4 1x6)

  27.1 Brent to Hinds, two runs
  27.2 Brent to Hinds, one run
  27.3 Brent to Sarwan, one run
  27.4 Brent to Hinds, no run
  27.5 Brent to Hinds, FOUR
  27.6 Brent to Hinds, no run

End of over 28 (8 runs) West Indies 141/2 (RR: 5.04)
GB Brent 6-0-34-1 (2w) - Club House End
RR Sarwan 4* (18b) WW Hinds 61* (89b 5x4 1x6)

  28.1 Price to Sarwan, one run
  28.2 Price to Hinds, no run
  28.3 Price to Hinds, no run
  28.4 Price to Hinds, one run
  28.5 Price to Sarwan, no run
  28.6 Price to Sarwan, one run

End of over 29 (3 runs) West Indies 144/2 (RR: 4.97)
RW Price 5-0-19-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 6* (21b) WW Hinds 62* (92b 5x4 1x6)

  29.1 Ervine to Sarwan, one run
  29.2 Ervine to Hinds, no run
  29.3 Ervine to Hinds, no run
  29.4 Ervine to Hinds, no run
  29.5 Ervine to Hinds, no run
  29.6 Ervine to Hinds, one run

End of over 30 (4 runs) West Indies 148/2 (RR: 4.93)
SM Ervine 7-1-23-1 (1w) - Club House End
WW Hinds 64* (99b 5x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 7* (22b)

  30.1 Price to Hinds, one run, driven to long off
  30.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, on the off stump, defended
  30.3 Price to Sarwan, SIX, dances down the track and drives it nicely
        over mid on for the maximum
  30.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended
  30.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended to the off side
  30.6 Price to Sarwan, no run

End of over 31 (7 runs) West Indies 155/2 (RR: 5.00)
RW Price 6-0-26-0 - City End
WW Hinds 65* (100b 5x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 13* (27b 1x6)

  31.1 Ervine to Hinds, two runs, plays it square on the off side, good
        running
  31.2 Ervine to Hinds, no run, on his pads, plays it straight to
        midwicket
  31.3 Ervine to Hinds, FOUR, short bal outside off stump, tried to pull,
        top edge over the keeper's head, Taibu too short to grab that
  31.4 Ervine to Hinds, two runs, outside off stump, square driven
  31.5 Ervine to Hinds, one run, outside off stump, cuts it towards point,
        great fileding by Sibanda
  31.6 Ervine to Sarwan, one run, outside off stump, steered through the
        vacant slips area

End of over 32 (10 runs) West Indies 165/2 (RR: 5.16)
SM Ervine 8-1-33-1 (1w) - Club House End
RR Sarwan 14* (28b 1x6) WW Hinds 74* (105b 6x4 1x6)

  32.1 Price to Sarwan, no run
  32.2 Price to Sarwan, one run, driven to long on
  32.3 Price to Hinds, one run, down the legside, turned to deep sq leg
  32.4 Price to Sarwan, FOUR, flighted ball outside off stump, comes
        forward and drives it beautifully through extra cover, Super shot!
  32.5 Price to Sarwan, one run, driven to deep mid off
  32.6 Price to Hinds, one run, dances down the track, Price fires it on
        his pads, plays it towards long leg just for a single

End of over 33 (8 runs) West Indies 173/2 (RR: 5.24)
RW Price 7-0-34-0 - City End
WW Hinds 76* (107b 6x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 20* (32b 1x4 1x6)

        Brent back in attack
  33.1 Brent to Hinds, SIX, just outside off stump, smashed it over mid
        on, huge SIX
  33.2 Brent to Hinds, two runs, cuts it down to deep point, rushes back
        for the 2nd, good running again
  33.3 Brent to Hinds, one run, inside edge onto pads, quick single taken
  33.4 Brent to Sarwan, FOUR, on his pads, clips it nicely over midwicket,
        one bounce and over the ropes
  33.5 Brent to Sarwan, no run, down the legside, loud appeal for a catch
        just from behind he stumps not supported by the bowler as the ball
        just clipped the thigh pad
  33.6 Brent to Sarwan, no run, slower ball outside off stump, through to
        the keeper

End of over 34 (13 runs) West Indies 186/2 (RR: 5.47)
GB Brent 7-0-47-1 (2w) - Club House End
WW Hinds 85* (110b 6x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 24* (35b 2x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Price to Hinds, one run, short ball, turned to deep mid wicket
  34.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, swept to short fine leg
  34.3 Price to Sarwan, no run
  34.4 Price to Sarwan, no run
  34.5 Price to Sarwan, one run, driven to long on
  34.6 Price to Hinds, no run, down the legside, plays it straight to
        short fine leg

End of over 35 (2 runs) West Indies 188/2 (RR: 5.37)
RW Price 8-0-36-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 25* (39b 2x4 1x6) WW Hinds 86* (112b 6x4 2x6)

  35.1 Brent to Sarwan, no run, on the off stump, slower ball, inside edge
        onto his pads
  35.2 Brent to Sarwan, one run, fuller length on the off stump, driven to
        deep extra cover
  35.3 Brent to Hinds, one run, driven to long on
  35.4 Brent to Sarwan, no run, pushed to extra cover
  35.5 Brent to Sarwan, one run, slower ball again as Sarwan dances down
        the track, checks his stroke at the last moment, steers it to
        thirdman
  35.6 Brent to Hinds, one run, driven to long off

End of over 36 (4 runs) West Indies 192/2 (RR: 5.33)
GB Brent 8-0-53-1 (2w) - Club House End
WW Hinds 88* (114b 6x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 27* (43b 2x4 1x6)

  36.1 Price to Hinds, one run, on middle and leg, turns it towards
        midwicket
  36.2 Price to Sarwan, one run, turned to sq leg
  36.3 Price to Hinds, one run, stered to backward point
  36.4 Price to Sarwan, one run, driven to long on
  36.5 Price to Hinds, no run
  36.6 Price to Hinds, SIX, down the wicket and a lifts it over the long
        on fileder, cracking shot!

End of over 37 (10 runs) West Indies 202/2 (RR: 5.46)
RW Price 9-0-46-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 29* (45b 2x4 1x6) WW Hinds 96* (118b 6x4 3x6)

  37.1 Blignaut to Sarwan, one run
  37.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, slower ball outside off stump, through
        to the keeper
  37.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, another slower ball outside off, chops
        it to backwards point
  37.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitched outside off stump and moved
        away, tried to steer, missed it, through to the keeper the
  37.5 Blignaut to Hinds, (noball) one run
  37.5 Blignaut to Sarwan, one run
  37.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run

End of over 38 (4 runs) West Indies 206/2 (RR: 5.42)
AM Blignaut 7-0-42-0 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
RR Sarwan 31* (47b 2x4 1x6) WW Hinds 97* (123b 6x4 3x6)

  38.1 Price to Sarwan, no run
  38.2 Price to Sarwan, two runs, driven to long off
  38.3 Price to Sarwan, no run
  38.4 Price to Sarwan, no run
  38.5 Price to Sarwan, no run
  38.6 Price to Sarwan, no run

End of over 39 (2 runs) West Indies 208/2 (RR: 5.33)
RW Price 10-0-48-0 - City End
WW Hinds 97* (123b 6x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 33* (53b 2x4 1x6)

  39.1 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, fuller ball, driven to deep cover
  39.2 Blignaut to Sarwan, one run, short in length ball, cut it to third
        man
  39.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short in length ball, swings away, well
        left
  39.4 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, slower ball and short in length,
        defends it to point and run a quick single
  39.5 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, fuller ball, outside off, tries to play
        it, off the edge in the hands of Taibu, ball hit the ground after
        hitting the bat, huge appeal for catch behind, third umpire
        called, decision went in favour of batsman
  39.6 Blignaut to Sarwan, wide: no run, down the legside
  39.6 Blignaut to Sarwan, one run, short in length ball, open the face of
        the bat and guided to third man

End of over 40 (5 runs) West Indies 213/2 (RR: 5.32)
AM Blignaut 8-0-47-0 (3w 1nb) - Club House End
RR Sarwan 35* (56b 2x4 1x6) WW Hinds 99* (126b 6x4 3x6)

       Skipper brought himself back onto attack
  40.1 Streak to Sarwan, no run, good length ball, defended
  40.2 Streak to Sarwan, no run, comes down the wicket and tries to loft
        it over mid off, misses the line of the ball
  40.3 Streak to Sarwan, no run, again good bowling, pitches on off and
        swings in, did not give any room to cut it
  40.4 Streak to Sarwan, one run, short in length ball, defended to leg
        and run a quick single
  40.5 Streak to Hinds, two runs, That's it! short in length ball, guided
        to third man and completed his 4th ODI 100!
  40.6 Streak to Hinds, one run

End of over 41 (4 runs) West Indies 217/2 (RR: 5.29)
HH Streak 7-0-36-0 (4w) - City End
WW Hinds 102* (128b 7x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 36* (60b 2x4 1x6)

       Ervine back onto attack
  41.1 Ervine to Hinds, no run, fuller ball, went for a big drive, beaten
        outside off
  41.2 Ervine to Hinds, no run, full toss, turned to short mid wicket
  41.3 Ervine to Hinds, one run, short in length ball, on legs, turned to
        long leg
  41.4 Ervine to Sarwan, one run, fuller ball, on off stump, driven to
        deep cover
  41.5 Ervine to Hinds, one run, slower ball, driven down the ground to
        long off
  41.6 Ervine to Sarwan, one run, pushed to deep cover

End of over 42 (4 runs) West Indies 221/2 (RR: 5.26)
SM Ervine 9-1-37-1 (1w) - Club House End
RR Sarwan 38* (62b 2x4 1x6) WW Hinds 104* (132b 7x4 3x6)

  42.1 Streak to Sarwan, FOUR, short in length ball, Sarwan gives himself
        room and cut it behind point for four
  42.2 Streak to Sarwan, one run, fuller ball, again went for a big drive,
        off the edge to third man
  42.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts and misses
  42.4 Streak to Hinds, one run, short ball and slower in pace, guided to
        point
  42.5 Streak to Sarwan, FOUR, Sarwan again went back for a big shot, off
        the top edge to third man region for four
  42.6 Streak to Sarwan, OUT: Gone! fuller ball, outside off, Sarwan again
        went for big stroke on the off side and simple catch in the hands
        of Vermeulen at deep cover

       West Indies 231/3, Partnership of 108
       RR Sarwan  c Vermeulen b Streak  47 (66b 4x4 1x6)

End of over 43 (10 runs) West Indies 231/3 (RR: 5.37)
HH Streak 8-0-46-1 (4w) - City End
WW Hinds 105* (134b 7x4 3x6) 

       Chanderpaul on strike
  43.1 Ervine to Chanderpaul, no run, defended back
  43.2 Ervine to Chanderpaul, no run
  43.3 Ervine to Chanderpaul, one run
  43.4 Ervine to Hinds, two runs, full toss, on legs, turned to deep mid
        wicket
  43.5 Ervine to Hinds, SIX, fuller ball, nicely lofted it over long on
        for a huge Six
  43.6 Ervine to Hinds, FOUR, again fuller ball, driven to long on for
        four

End of over 44 (13 runs) West Indies 244/3 (RR: 5.55)
SM Ervine 10-1-50-1 (1w) - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 1* (3b) WW Hinds 117* (137b 8x4 4x6)

  44.1 Brent to Chanderpaul, one run, defended to leg
  44.2 Brent to Hinds, FOUR, again fuller ball, went for big shot, inner
        edge to fine leg for four
  44.3 Brent to Hinds, FOUR, again fuller ball, on legs, nicely driven to
        deep mid wicket for another four
  44.4 Brent to Hinds, one run, driven to long off and brings up his
        highest ODI score
  44.5 Brent to Chanderpaul, one run, driven down the ground to long off
  44.6 Brent to Hinds, one run, full toss, this time driven to long on

End of over 45 (12 runs) West Indies 256/3 (RR: 5.69)
GB Brent 9-0-65-1 (2w) - City End
WW Hinds 127* (141b 10x4 4x6) S Chanderpaul 3* (5b)

       Here comes the rain
       Players and umpires are off and covers on

Match State: Innings Break

       Welcome back, play about to resume
       Zimbabwe need to score 223 runs in 32 over to win this match
       player are out, Sibanda and Roger to start Zimbabwe innings
       Dillon to start with the new ball for West Indies
   0.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, on the off stump, defended
   0.2 Dillon to Sibanda, wide: no run, wide outside off stump
   0.2 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off stump
       still overcast, good bowling conditions for West Indies
   0.3 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, pitched on the off stump, moved in,
        struck on the thigh
   0.4 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off
   0.5 Dillon to Sibanda, FOUR, good delivery, pitched just outside off
        stump, held its line, took the edge just past the 2nd slip, down
        to thirdman, lucky boundary for Sibanda
   0.6 Dillon to Sibanda, no run

End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 218/31 = 7.03)
M Dillon 1-0-5-0 (1w) - City End
BG Rogers 0* (0b) V Sibanda 4* (6b 1x4)

       Debutant Edwards to share the new ball, ready for his first ball in
        One International Cricket
   1.1 Edwards to Rogers, OUT: WOW! what a start for the debutant, dead
        straight yorker, perfectly placed, Roger played all over it,
        middle stumps uprooted

       Zimbabwe 5/1, Partnership of 5
       BG Rogers  b Edwards  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       V Sibanda 4* (6b 1x4) FH Edwards 0.1-0-0-1

       Vermeulen walks in
   1.2 Edwards to Vermeulen, one run, on target, Vermeulen plays it with
        the soft hands towards extra cover, quick single taken
   1.3 Edwards to Sibanda, no run, fuller length just outside off stump,
        just leaves the right hander, through to the keeper
   1.4 Edwards to Sibanda, one run, high fulltoss, very close to be called
        as a noball, plays it towards point
   1.5 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, left alone, very quick bouncer but
        outside off stump
   1.6 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, another beauty, pitched just outside
        off stump and moved away, beaten

End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 7/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 216/30 = 7.20)
FH Edwards 1-0-2-1 - Club House End
V Sibanda 5* (8b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 1* (3b)

   2.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, short rising delivery, just outside off
        stump, just past the outside edge
   2.2 Dillon to Sibanda, one run, plays it gently to the off side, quick
        single taken, Powell tried to kick the ball at stumps, missed the
        target
   2.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, steered to thirdman
   2.4 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, pitched outside off stump, came in with
        the angle, struck on the pad, appeal for lbw, declined
   2.5 Dillon to Sibanda, one run, short delivery outside off stump, just
        manages to play it towards thirdman
   2.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, beaten outside off stump as he tried
        to hit through the off side without any feet movement

End of over 3 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 213/29 = 7.34)
M Dillon 2-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
V Sibanda 7* (12b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 2* (5b)

   3.1 Edwards to Sibanda, no run, another tempted yorker, just a little
        mis-directed this time, just outside off stump, throught  to the
        keeper
   3.2 Edwards to Sibanda, OUT: Gone! quick delivery just outside off
        stump, Sibanda played a walking strok, faint edge, simple catch
        for Jacobs

       Zimbabwe 10/2, Partnership of 5
       V Sibanda  c Jacobs b Edwards  7 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       MA Vermeulen 2* (5b) FH Edwards 1.2-0-2-2

   3.3 Edwards to Wishart, OUT: Edwards on top!, another beauty, pitched
        on the on off stump came in just a little, struck on the pads
        infront of middle and leg as Wishart played on the backfoot, loud
        appeal and upgoes the finger

       Zimbabwe 10/3, Partnership of 0
       CB Wishart  lbw b Edwards  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       MA Vermeulen 2* (5b) FH Edwards 1.3-0-2-3

       Debutant on a hat-trick
       Matsikenyeri in to face the hat-trick ball
   3.4 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, tempted yorker ended up in a high
        fulltoss, plays it defensively back to the bowler
   3.5 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, defended
   3.6 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, just outside off stump, gets right
        behind the line and fends it away

End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/3 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 213/28 = 7.61)
FH Edwards 2-1-2-3 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 2* (5b) S Matsikenyeri 0* (3b)

   4.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, outside off stump, plays it to extra
        cover
   4.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, quick ball, outside off stump, inside
        edge onto his pad
   4.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, defended
   4.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, beate outside off stump, some extra
        bounce for Dillon
   4.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, short and outside off stump, slashes
        and misses
   4.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, three runs, very wide outside off stump,
        puches it through the covers

End of over 5 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 13/3 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 210/27 = 7.78)
M Dillon 3-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 5* (11b) S Matsikenyeri 0* (3b)

   5.1 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, fuller ball, outside off, swings
        away, plays and misses
   5.2 Edwards to Vermeulen, one run, short ball, outside off, open the
        face of the bat and guided to third man
   5.3 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, one run, on target, pushed into cover and
        run a good single
   5.4 Edwards to Vermeulen, OUT: Edwards Strike again! short and sharp
        delivery, Vermeulen defends it very awkwardly and spooned it for a
        simple catch at gully in the hands of Chanderpaul

       Zimbabwe 15/4, Partnership of 5
       MA Vermeulen  c Chanderpaul b Edwards  6 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       S Matsikenyeri 1* (4b) FH Edwards 2.4-1-4-4

       Skipper walks into bat
   5.5 Edwards to Streak, no run, fuller but bit wide outside off, left
        alone
   5.6 Edwards to Streak, two runs, again on target, luckly Streak gets an
        inner edge to long leg and gets off the mark

End of over 6 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 17/4 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 206/26 = 7.92)
FH Edwards 3-1-6-4 - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 1* (4b) HH Streak 2* (2b)

   6.1 Dillon to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, Shot! fuller ball, outside off,
        drives it over cover for four
   6.2 Dillon to Matsikenyeri, one run, good come back delivery by Dillon,
        pitches on off and kicks up from a good length, off the edge to
        third man
   6.3 Dillon to Streak, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
   6.4 Dillon to Streak, no run, well outside off, left alone
   6.5 Dillon to Streak, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot
        to cover
   6.6 Dillon to Streak, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone

End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 22/4 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 201/25 = 8.04)
M Dillon 4-0-16-0 (1w) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 6* (6b 1x4) HH Streak 2* (6b)

   7.1 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, another lovely yorker, digs it out
        back to bowler
   7.2 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, well outside off, left alone
   7.3 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
   7.4 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, OUT: Fifth wicket for Edwards! what a
        start, fuller ball, on midlle stump, tries to play it on the
        onside, leading edge and simple catch in the hands of Collymore at
        mid on

       Zimbabwe 22/5, Partnership of 7
       S Matsikenyeri  c Collymore b Edwards  6 (10b 1x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 2* (6b) FH Edwards 3.4-1-6-5

       Taibu comes in to face the music
   7.5 Edwards to Streak, wide: no run, short ball, down the legside
   7.5 Edwards to Streak, no run, defended to cover
   7.6 Edwards to Streak, no run, another good ball, aiming the stumps,
        defends it back to bowler

End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 23/5 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 200/24 = 8.33)
FH Edwards 4-1-7-5 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 0* (0b) HH Streak 2* (8b)

   8.1 Dillon to Taibu, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
   8.2 Dillon to Streak, one run, short in length ball, defends it with
        soft hands and run a good single
   8.3 Dillon to Taibu, no run, good length ball, defends it on the front
        foot
   8.4 Dillon to Taibu, no run, good length ball, outside off, well left
        through to keeper
   8.5 Dillon to Taibu, no run, again short in length ball, defends it on
        the backfoot to short point
   8.6 Dillon to Taibu, one run, short ball, angles it to third man

End of over 9 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 26/5 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 197/23 = 8.57)
M Dillon 5-0-18-0 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 1* (5b) HH Streak 3* (9b)

   9.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run, another quick ball, Taibu tries to play
        it on the onside, hit on pads
   9.2 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short and bit wide outside off, left
        alone
   9.3 Edwards to Taibu, no run, fuller ball, defends it back to bowler
   9.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run, again on target, nicely played it right
        behind the line of the ball back to bowler
   9.5 Edwards to Taibu, two runs, slower ball, nicely chipped it over mid
        off for couple of runs
   9.6 Edwards to Taibu, one run, on legs, flicked away to long leg

End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 29/5 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 194/22 = 8.82)
FH Edwards 5-1-10-5 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 4* (11b) HH Streak 3* (9b)

       Rampaul onto attack
  10.1 Rampaul to Taibu, no run, good length ball, outside off, left alone
  10.2 Rampaul to Taibu, two runs, short ball, pulls it just wide of short
        mid wicket
  10.3 Rampaul to Taibu, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
  10.4 Rampaul to Streak, no run, good length ball, defended off the
        backfoot to cover
  10.5 Rampaul to Streak, no run, again short in length, jumps up and
        defended to cover
  10.6 Rampaul to Streak, no run, on target, defended to cover

End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 32/5 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 191/21 = 9.10)
R Rampaul 1-0-3-0 - City End
T Taibu 7* (14b) HH Streak 3* (12b)

       Gayle onto attack
  11.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run
  11.2 Gayle to Taibu, no run
  11.3 Gayle to Taibu, no run, slower ball, tries to play it on the
        onside, hit on pads
  11.4 Gayle to Taibu, no run, straighter ball, pushed to point
  11.5 Gayle to Taibu, no run, arm ball, tries to defends it, beaten
        outside off
  11.6 Gayle to Taibu, one run, on legs, turned to short fine leg for a
        quick single

End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 33/5 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 190/20 = 9.50)
CH Gayle 1-0-1-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 8* (20b) HH Streak 3* (12b)

  12.1 Rampaul to Taibu, no run
  12.2 Rampaul to Taibu, no run, short in length outside off, left alone
  12.3 Rampaul to Taibu, no run, again outside off, swings away, left
        alone
  12.4 Rampaul to Taibu, no run, fuller ball, defends it to mid on
  12.5 Rampaul to Taibu, two runs, bit short in length ball, tries to pull
        it, not properly timed it
  12.6 Rampaul to Taibu, legbye: one run, short ball, tries to pull it,
        off the helmet to third man

End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 36/5 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 187/19 = 9.84)
R Rampaul 2-0-5-0 - City End
T Taibu 10* (26b) HH Streak 3* (12b)

  13.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run, short ball, cut it to point
  13.2 Gayle to Taibu, FOUR, tosses up, comes on the front foot and driven
        to deep cover for four
  13.3 Gayle to Taibu, no run, on target, turned to short mid wicket
  13.4 Gayle to Taibu, no run, again on legs, tries to run it on the
        onside, hit on pads
  13.5 Gayle to Taibu, no run, again tosses up, on legs, tries to work it
        on the onside again hit on pads
  13.6 Gayle to Taibu, no run

End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 40/5 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 183/18 = 10.17)
CH Gayle 2-0-5-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 3* (12b) T Taibu 14* (32b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Rampaul to Streak, FOUR, pitches on off, comes on the front foot
        and drives it on the up through cover for four
  14.2 Rampaul to Streak, no run, short in length ball, outside off, left
        alone
  14.3 Rampaul to Streak, one run, pushed into cover for a quick single
  14.4 Rampaul to Taibu, no run, well outside off, left alone
  14.5 Rampaul to Taibu, one run, guided to third man
  14.6 Rampaul to Streak, one run, short in length ball, guided to third
        man

End of over 15 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 47/5 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 176/17 = 10.35)
R Rampaul 3-0-12-0 - City End
HH Streak 9* (16b 1x4) T Taibu 15* (34b 1x4)

  15.1 Gayle to Streak, no run
  15.2 Gayle to Streak, no run
  15.3 Gayle to Streak, no run
  15.4 Gayle to Streak, no run, on legs, defended to short mid wicket
  15.5 Gayle to Streak, OUT: Gone! short and wide outside off, Streak cuts
        it uppishly straight in the hands of Powell at point

       Zimbabwe 47/6, Partnership of 25
       HH Streak  c Powell b Gayle  9 (21b 1x4 0x6)
       T Taibu 15* (34b 1x4) CH Gayle 2.5-0-5-1

       Ervine is the new batsman
  15.6 Gayle to Ervine, no run, yorker length ball, digs it to gully

End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 47/6 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 176/16 = 11.00)
CH Gayle 3-1-5-1 - Club House End
T Taibu 15* (34b 1x4) SM Ervine 0* (1b)

  16.1 Rampaul to Taibu, no run, short in length ball, outside off, left
        alone
  16.2 Rampaul to Taibu, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  16.3 Rampaul to Taibu, no run, good length ball, outside off, left alone
  16.4 Rampaul to Taibu, wide: no run, short and wide outside leg
  16.4 Rampaul to Taibu, three runs, overpitched ball, driven in the air
        over the extra cover fielder
  16.5 Rampaul to Ervine, no run, on target, defended to mid off
  16.6 Rampaul to Ervine, one run, guided to third man and gets off the
        mark

End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 52/6 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 171/15 = 11.40)
R Rampaul 4-0-17-0 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 1* (3b) T Taibu 18* (38b 1x4)

  17.1 Gayle to Ervine, no run, on target, defended to leg
  17.2 Gayle to Ervine, no run, toses up, defended on the front foot
  17.3 Gayle to Ervine, no run, arm ball, tries to force it off the
        backfoot
  17.4 Gayle to Ervine, no run, on legs, turned to short fine leg
  17.5 Gayle to Ervine, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
  17.6 Gayle to Ervine, no run, on target, defended on the front foot

End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 52/6 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 171/14 = 12.21)
CH Gayle 4-2-5-1 - Club House End
T Taibu 18* (38b 1x4) SM Ervine 1* (9b)

       Powell onto attack
  18.1 Powell to Taibu, no run, yorker length ball, digs it out back to
        bowler
  18.2 Powell to Taibu, wide: no run
  18.2 Powell to Taibu, one run, pushed into cover
  18.3 Powell to Ervine, FOUR, arm ball, on legs, nice littlw sweep shot
        to fine leg bounary for four
  18.4 Powell to Ervine, no run, on target, defended on the front foot
  18.5 Powell to Ervine, two runs, short ball, on the front foot driven to
        deep cover
  18.6 Powell to Ervine, no run, on target, pushed back

End of over 19 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 60/6 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 163/13 = 12.54)
RL Powell 1-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 19* (40b 1x4) SM Ervine 7* (13b 1x4)

  19.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run, tosses up, defended back
  19.2 Gayle to Taibu, no run, tosses up, and spin in, defends it to cover
  19.3 Gayle to Taibu, no run
  19.4 Gayle to Taibu, no run, short ball, cut it to point
  19.5 Gayle to Taibu, one run, turned to fine leg
  19.6 Gayle to Ervine, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot

End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 61/6 (RR: 3.05 RRR: 162/12 = 13.50)
CH Gayle 5-2-6-1 - Club House End
T Taibu 20* (45b 1x4) SM Ervine 7* (14b 1x4)

  20.1 Powell to Taibu, no run, tosses up, defended to leg
  20.2 Powell to Taibu, no run, fuller ball, driven to mid on
  20.3 Powell to Taibu, FOUR, tosses up, uses his feet and lofted it over
        mid off for four
  20.4 Powell to Taibu, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
  20.5 Powell to Ervine, one run, on legs, defended to leg and run a quick
        single
  20.6 Powell to Taibu, no run, short ball and bit quicker too, turned to
        short mid wicket

End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 67/6 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 156/11 = 14.18)
RL Powell 2-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 8* (15b 1x4) T Taibu 25* (50b 2x4)

  21.1 Gayle to Ervine, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot
  21.2 Gayle to Ervine, no run
  21.3 Gayle to Ervine, one run, driven down the ground to long on
  21.4 Gayle to Taibu, bye: three runs, keeper unable to collect it
  21.5 Gayle to Ervine, SIX, tosses up, comes down the wicket and hit a
        big Six over long off fence
  21.6 Gayle to Ervine, no run

End of over 22 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 77/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 146/10 = 14.60)
CH Gayle 6-2-13-1 - Club House End
T Taibu 25* (51b 2x4) SM Ervine 15* (20b 1x4 1x6)

  22.1 Powell to Taibu, no run, defended to point
  22.2 Powell to Taibu, one run, on legs, turned to fine leg
  22.3 Powell to Ervine, legbye: one run, arm ball, off the pads to fine
        leg
  22.4 Powell to Taibu, two runs, faster ball, guided to third man and run
        hard for 2nd run
  22.5 Powell to Taibu, no run, on legs, off the pads to fine leg
  22.6 Powell to Taibu, one run, again on legs, this time worked away to
        backward square leg for a single

End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 82/6 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 141/9 = 15.67)
RL Powell 3-0-18-0 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 29* (56b 2x4) SM Ervine 15* (21b 1x4 1x6)

  23.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run, short in length ball, turned to leg
  23.2 Gayle to Taibu, no run, tosses up, defended
  23.3 Gayle to Taibu, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and tries
        to play abig shot, not properly timed it
  23.4 Gayle to Ervine, two runs, tosses up, inside out and lofted it over
        cover
  23.5 Gayle to Ervine, no run, guided to gully
  23.6 Gayle to Ervine, wide: no run
  23.6 Gayle to Ervine, no run, tosses up, Ervine tries to play it on the
        onside, beaten by spin and keeper unable to gathered it cleanly,
        otherwise it will be stumping chance

End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 86/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 137/8 = 17.12)
CH Gayle 7-2-17-1 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 30* (59b 2x4) SM Ervine 17* (24b 1x4 1x6)

       Rampaul onto attack
  24.1 Rampaul to Taibu, no run
  24.2 Rampaul to Taibu, wide: no run, short and wide down the legside
  24.2 Rampaul to Taibu, two runs, short ball, cuts it off the backfoot to
        behind point
  24.3 Rampaul to Taibu, FOUR, off the outer edge to third man region for
        four
  24.4 Rampaul to Taibu, no run, on target, defended to gully
  24.5 Rampaul to Taibu, no run
  24.6 Rampaul to Taibu, no run

End of over 25 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 93/6 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 130/7 = 18.57)
R Rampaul 5-0-24-0 (2w) - City End
SM Ervine 17* (24b 1x4 1x6) T Taibu 36* (65b 3x4)

  25.1 Powell to Ervine, one run, driven to long off
  25.2 Powell to Taibu, one run, turned to fine leg
  25.3 Powell to Ervine, no run, arm ball, defended to mid off
  25.4 Powell to Ervine, one run, turned to fine leg
  25.5 Powell to Taibu, no run, short ball, cut it to point
  25.6 Powell to Taibu, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 97/6 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 126/6 = 21.00)
RL Powell 4-0-22-0 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 38* (68b 3x4) SM Ervine 19* (27b 1x4 1x6)

  26.1 Rampaul to Taibu, FOUR, on off and drives it on the front foot to
        mid off for four
  26.2 Rampaul to Taibu, no run
  26.3 Rampaul to Taibu, no run
  26.4 Rampaul to Taibu, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cut it behind
        point for four
  26.5 Rampaul to Taibu, one run, open the faceof the bat and runs it down
        to third man region
  26.6 Rampaul to Ervine, wide: no run, short and wide outside leg
  26.6 Rampaul to Ervine, one run, fuller ball, outside off, angles it to
        gully and run a quick single

End of over 27 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 108/6 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 115/5 = 23.00)
R Rampaul 6-0-35-0 (3w) - City End
SM Ervine 20* (28b 1x4 1x6) T Taibu 47* (73b 5x4)

  27.1 Powell to Ervine, no run
  27.2 Powell to Ervine, bye: one run
  27.3 Powell to Taibu, one run, cut i to point
  27.4 Powell to Ervine, no run, turned to short mid wicket
  27.5 Powell to Ervine, one run, turned to short mid wicket and run a
        quick single
  27.6 Powell to Taibu, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cut it to third man
        region and completed his 50!

End of over 28 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 115/6 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 108/4 = 27.00)
RL Powell 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Club House End
SM Ervine 21* (32b 1x4 1x6) T Taibu 52* (75b 6x4)

  28.1 Hinds to Ervine, FOUR, short ball, goes bakc and pull it over mid
        wicket for four
  28.2 Hinds to Ervine, one run, driven to mid on
  28.3 Hinds to Taibu, one run, short ball, pull si to long leg
  28.4 Hinds to Ervine, one run, driven to long off
  28.5 Hinds to Taibu, two runs, short ball, pulls it to long leg and
        Dillion did well to stop that one
  28.6 Hinds to Taibu, two runs, turned to square leg and run hard for the
        2nd run

End of over 29 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 126/6 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 97/3 = 32.33)
WW Hinds 1-0-11-0 - City End
SM Ervine 27* (35b 2x4 1x6) T Taibu 57* (78b 6x4)

       Edwards back onto attack
  29.1 Edwards to Ervine, one run, fuller ball, driven to deep cover
  29.2 Edwards to Taibu, one run, pushed to mid on
  29.3 Edwards to Ervine, FOUR, fuller ball, gives himself some room and
        lofted it off the backfoot over extra cover for four
  29.4 Edwards to Ervine, one run, full toss, driven to deep cover
  29.5 Edwards to Taibu, one run, short ball, guided to third man
  29.6 Edwards to Ervine, one run, on target, guided to gully

End of over 30 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 135/6 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 88/2 = 44.00)
FH Edwards 6-1-19-5 (1w) - Club House End
SM Ervine 34* (39b 3x4 1x6) T Taibu 59* (80b 6x4)

  30.1 Hinds to Ervine, one run, driven to mid off
  30.2 Hinds to Taibu, two runs, fuller ball, driven over cover for couple
        of runs
  30.3 Hinds to Taibu, one run, on legs, tucked away to long leg
  30.4 Hinds to Ervine, wide: no run, bouncer called a wide
  30.4 Hinds to Ervine, one run, yorker length ball, digs it out to off
        and run a quick single
  30.5 Hinds to Taibu, FOUR, short ball, pulls it very nicely to fine leg
        for four
  30.6 Hinds to Taibu, no run, on target, defended back

End of over 31 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 145/6 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 78/1 = 78.00)
WW Hinds 2-0-21-0 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 36* (41b 3x4 1x6) T Taibu 66* (84b 7x4)

  31.1 Edwards to Ervine, legbye: one run, turned to leg
  31.2 Edwards to Taibu, OUT: Edwards Strikes again! fuller ball, on offs
        tump, Taibu went for a big heave, misses the line and off stump
        uprooted

       Zimbabwe 146/7, Partnership of 99
       T Taibu  b Edwards  66 (85b 7x4 0x6)
       SM Ervine 36* (42b 3x4 1x6) FH Edwards 6.2-1-19-6 (1w)

       Blignaut walks in
  31.3 Edwards to Blignaut, legbye: one run
       With that wicket, Edwards have the best ODI bowling figures on
        Debut
  31.4 Edwards to Ervine, no run
  31.5 Edwards to Ervine, one run, guided to third man
  31.6 Edwards to Blignaut, (noball) no run, fuller ball, just outside
        off, plays and misses
  31.6 Edwards to Blignaut, one run, full toss, driven to deep cover for a
        single

End of over 32 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 150/7 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 73/0 = 0.00)
FH Edwards 7-1-22-6 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 1* (3b) SM Ervine 37* (44b 3x4 1x6)

       That,s it, West Indiees won the match by 72 runs (D/L method) and
        level the series 2-2
       Man of the Match: FH Edwards
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Date-stamped : 29 Nov2003 - 18:59