5th ODI: Zimbabwe v West Indies at Harare, 30 Nov 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

       Hello and wellcome to Wisden CricInfo's live ball by ball coverage
        of this 5th and the final One Day International at Harare.
       Hello and wellcome to Wisden CricInfo's live ball by ball coverage
        of this 5th and the final One Day International at Harare.
       The play will commence at the scheduled time and as for Zimbabwe
        team Maregwede comes in for Matsikenyeri. Windies no change.
   0.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, first ball of the day, out side the off
        stumps, left alone
   0.2 Dillon to Sibanda, no run
   0.3 Dillon to Sibanda, no run
   0.4 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, good delivary on the off witha  little
        bit of bounce, left alone
   0.5 Dillon to Sibanda, no run
   0.6 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
M Dillon 1-1-0-0 - City End
BG Rogers 0* (0b) V Sibanda 0* (6b)

       Dillon starts with a maiden over
   1.1 Edwards to Rogers, no run, looking for a yorker, nicely turned away
        on to the on side
   1.2 Edwards to Rogers, no run, right on target, hits the inside edge of
        the bat and the boot
   1.3 Edwards to Rogers, FOUR, over pitched and smashes it through extra
        covers fence
   1.4 Edwards to Rogers, no run, on the front foot and played to mid off
   1.5 Edwards to Rogers, no run, on target again, watchfully played back
        at the bowler
   1.6 Edwards to Rogers, no run, comes on the front foot and played to
        mid off area

End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
FH Edwards 1-0-4-0 - Club House End
V Sibanda 0* (6b) BG Rogers 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, beauty on the off, comes on to his front
        foot and drives at it missing the out side edge
   2.2 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, short on the off, left alone
   2.3 Dillon to Sibanda, three runs, on the front foot and pushes it with
        the straight bat down to long off. Sarwan does the fielding
   2.4 Dillon to Rogers, no run, online, watchfully defends at it
   2.5 Dillon to Rogers, no run, a bit short on target, stands at it and
        defends witht he full face of the bat
   2.6 Dillon to Rogers, one run, out side the off, pushes it passing the
        point fieldsman for a single

End of over 3 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
M Dillon 2-1-4-0 - City End
BG Rogers 5* (9b 1x4) V Sibanda 3* (9b)

   3.1 Edwards to Rogers, wide: FOUR, way down the leg side, a good diving
        effort by the keeper but fails to do
   3.1 Edwards to Rogers, FOUR, out side the off stumps, punches at it on
        his back foot  dow to the fence of third man
   3.2 Edwards to Rogers, no run
   3.3 Edwards to Rogers, one run, on the legs, flicks at it to fine leg
   3.4 Edwards to Sibanda, no run, on target, hits the bat hard and to
        point
   3.5 Edwards to Sibanda, no run
   3.6 Edwards to Sibanda, no run, a beauty on the off, gets the inside
        dge of the bat and rols down to the slip

End of over 4 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 18/0 (RR: 4.50)
FH Edwards 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Club House End
BG Rogers 10* (12b 2x4) V Sibanda 3* (12b)

   4.1 Dillon to Rogers, one run, on the off, taps it away to backward of
        point
   4.2 Dillon to Sibanda, no run
   4.3 Dillon to Sibanda, one run, pushes it to short xtra cover area and
        takes off for a quick single. good running
   4.4 Dillon to Rogers, wide: no run, pitches on the off and swings way
        away from the batsman
   4.4 Dillon to Rogers, one run, good delivary, short and bounces
        straight at him, pushes it down to short xtra covers for a very
        quick single
   4.5 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, on the off and swings in to the batsman.
        left alone well
   4.6 Dillon to Sibanda, one run, on the off and plays it down to
        thirdman

End of over 5 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 23/0 (RR: 4.60)
M Dillon 3-1-9-0 (1w) - City End
V Sibanda 5* (16b) BG Rogers 12* (14b 2x4)

        Ravi Rampaul comes in for Edwards
   5.1 Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, out side the off and left alone
   5.2 Rampaul to Sibanda, no run
   5.3 Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, out side the off stumps, drives at it
        but gets the inside edge and to square leg region
   5.4 Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, on the off, drives at it , gets the out
        side edge straight to chandra paul at second slips but drops it
   5.5 Rampaul to Sibanda, no run
   5.6 Rampaul to Sibanda, no run

End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 23/0 (RR: 3.83)
R Rampaul 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
BG Rogers 12* (14b 2x4) V Sibanda 5* (22b)

       Ravi Rampaul yet to get a ODI wicket on to his stats
       edwards comes in from the city end
   6.1 Edwards to Rogers, one run, flicks it down to fine leg for a easy
        single
   6.2 Edwards to Sibanda, no run, plays it to extra cover
   6.3 Edwards to Sibanda, one run, full toss, pushes it down to mid off
   6.4 Edwards to Rogers, no run
   6.5 Edwards to Rogers, no run, on target, goes on to his back foot and
        defends at it
   6.6 Edwards to Rogers, wide: no run, down the leg side
   6.6 Edwards to Rogers, no run, off the pads to short square leg

End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 26/0 (RR: 3.71)
FH Edwards 3-0-17-0 (2w) - City End
V Sibanda 6* (24b) BG Rogers 13* (18b 2x4)

   7.1 Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, a quick short on the off, no shots
        offered
   7.2 Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, again on the off, left alone
   7.3 Rampaul to Sibanda, one run, pushes it to short extra covers for a
        quicm single
   7.4 Rampaul to Rogers, no run
   7.5 Rampaul to Rogers, wide: no run, down the leg side, goes for a
        flick and misses it
   7.5 Rampaul to Rogers, no run, powerfully struck on the leg side,
        brilliantly fielded by hinds at square leg
   7.6 Rampaul to Rogers, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 28/0 (RR: 3.50)
R Rampaul 2-1-2-0 (1w) - Club House End
V Sibanda 7* (27b) BG Rogers 13* (21b 2x4)

   8.1 Edwards to Sibanda, one run, on target, plays it through gulley
        region for a single
   8.2 Edwards to Rogers, FOUR, lovely drive passing the bowler and down
        to long on ropes
   8.3 Edwards to Rogers, no run, on the back foot and pushes it to extra
        cover fieldsman
   8.4 Edwards to Rogers, legbye: FOUR, on the legs, off the thigh pads
        and down to fine leg boundary line
   8.5 Edwards to Rogers, no run, right on target, on the back foot and
        defends at witht he full face of the bat
   8.6 Edwards to Rogers, one run, on target again, turns the bat too
        early on the ball and gets a leading edge on to the off side

End of over 9 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 38/0 (RR: 4.22)
FH Edwards 4-0-23-0 (2w) - City End
BG Rogers 18* (26b 3x4) V Sibanda 8* (28b)

   9.1 Rampaul to Rogers, wide: no run, down the leg side
   9.1 Rampaul to Rogers, no run

       Zimbabwe 39/1, Partnership of 39
       V Sibanda  run out (Powell)  8 (28b 0x4 0x6)

       So Powel breaks this small partnership building up
   9.2 Rampaul to Rogers, no run, down the leg side, off the thigh pads,
        appealed and turned down
   9.3 Rampaul to Rogers, no run, drives it powerfully straight at the
        bowler
   9.4 Rampaul to Rogers, no run
   9.5 Rampaul to Rogers, FOUR, driven appishly in the air but safe
        through the cover boundary
   9.6 Rampaul to Rogers, no run, lovely drive on the front foot but
        straight to teh fieldsman at mid off

End of over 10 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 43/1 (RR: 4.30)
R Rampaul 3-1-7-0 (2w) - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 0* (0b) BG Rogers 22* (32b 4x4)

  10.1 Edwards to Vermeulen, one run, on target, nicely played down the
        ground to mid on for a single
  10.2 Edwards to Rogers, FOUR, out side the off stumps, edged away
        deliberately to thirdman ropes
  10.3 Edwards to Rogers, wide: no run, wide ball down the leg side
  10.3 Edwards to Rogers, FOUR, lovely straight drive passing the umpire
        and down to long on fence
       Zim 50 runs comes in style
  10.4 Edwards to Rogers, no run, on the front foot and pushed to mid on
  10.5 Edwards to Rogers, no run, on target, goes behind the line and
        defends to it
  10.6 Edwards to Rogers, FOUR, on the leg stump, excellant shot. Just
        flicked away to square leg boundary

End of over 11 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 57/1 (RR: 5.18)
FH Edwards 5-0-37-0 (3w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 1* (1b) BG Rogers 34* (37b 7x4)

       thats a great over for Zim's
  11.1 Rampaul to Vermeulen, no run, takes the out side edge but doesnt
        carry to the first slip
  11.2 Rampaul to Vermeulen, no run, on target, this time turns it to
        short mid wicket
  11.3 Rampaul to Vermeulen, no run, watchfully played back at the bowler
  11.4 Rampaul to Vermeulen, no run, on line, punches it down the pitch
        and to the bowler
  11.5 Rampaul to Vermeulen, no run, full toss, but doesnt go at it , just
        defends to it
  11.6 Rampaul to Vermeulen, no run, out side the off stump. plays it to
        point

End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 57/1 (RR: 4.75)
R Rampaul 4-2-7-0 (2w) - Club House End
BG Rogers 34* (37b 7x4) MA Vermeulen 1* (7b)

       Dillon comes in to the attack
  12.1 Dillon to Rogers, no run, out side the off stumps, pushes it to the
        off side
  12.2 Dillon to Rogers, no run, swing out side the off stumps, rogers
        goes for a big drive and misses it
  12.3 Dillon to Rogers, OUT: A beauty. Big swing out side the off stump,
        Goes for a drive but this time gets a light out side edge. Jacobs
        takes a easy catch behind the stumps

       Zimbabwe 57/2, Partnership of 18
       BG Rogers  c Jacobs b Dillon  34 (40b 7x4 0x6)
       MA Vermeulen 1* (7b) M Dillon 3.3-1-9-1 (1w)

  12.4 Dillon to Wishart, no run, short out side the off stumps, left
        alone well
  12.5 Dillon to Wishart, one run, short on the off, Wishart goes for a
        slap at it. gets the edge and a diving effort by lara at first
        slips and drops it
  12.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, plays it down to thirdman

End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 59/2 (RR: 4.54)
M Dillon 4-1-11-1 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 2* (8b) CB Wishart 1* (2b)

  13.1 Rampaul to Vermeulen, no run
  13.2 Rampaul to Vermeulen, no run, good legnth, watchfully plays it to
        the off side
  13.3 Rampaul to Vermeulen, one run, pushes it down to mid on for a quick
        single
  13.4 Rampaul to Wishart, one run
  13.5 Rampaul to Vermeulen, no run, short on target, goes on to this back
        foot and slaps at it to mid on
  13.6 Rampaul to Vermeulen, wide: no run, swing down the leg side
  13.6 Rampaul to Vermeulen, one run, put it away to backward of square
        leg

End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 63/2 (RR: 4.50)
R Rampaul 5-2-11-0 (3w) - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 4* (13b) CB Wishart 2* (3b)

  14.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, right on target, comes on to his front
        foot and defends to it
  14.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
  14.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good delivary, pitching on the off and
        swing inside just missing the edge
  14.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, wide: no run, way out side the off stumps,
        goes for a big it
  14.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, FOUR, a bit short and on the off. Gets on to
        his positions and smashes it through cover point fence
  14.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, FOUR, over pitched, puts his front fot and
        drives it powerfully though covers
  14.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, FOUR, short out side the off again. Gets to
        his positions and smashes it in the air. Couple of bounces and in
        to the extra cover fence

End of over 15 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 76/2 (RR: 5.07)
M Dillon 5-1-24-1 (2w) - City End
CB Wishart 2* (3b) MA Vermeulen 16* (19b 3x4)

       Thats another good over for Zims. with three back to back
        boundaries for Vermeulen

Match State: Drinks

       Thats drinks at the ground.
  15.1 Rampaul to Wishart, no run
  15.2 Rampaul to Wishart, no run, slightly out side the off stump, no
        shots offered
  15.3 Rampaul to Wishart, SIX, Shot! not that short on the legs, Pulls it
        way over the scoreboard .Thats a huge six
  15.4 Rampaul to Wishart, no run, good come back. on the off left alone
  15.5 Rampaul to Wishart, no run, on the off again, leaves it alone witha
        high bat rise
  15.6 Rampaul to Wishart, no run, gets inside edge and to the pads and to
        short square leg

End of over 16 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 82/2 (RR: 5.12)
R Rampaul 6-2-17-0 (3w) - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 16* (19b 3x4) CB Wishart 8* (9b 1x6)

  16.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, drives it straight passing the
        bowler. fielded at mid on
  16.2 Dillon to Wishart, no run
  16.3 Dillon to Wishart, one run, on the legs and puts it away down to
        square leg region
  16.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, sliding down the leg side, gets off
        the boots
  16.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run
  16.6 Dillon to Wishart, no run, slower delivary right on target, defends
        it back to the bwoler

End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 85/2 (RR: 5.00)
M Dillon 6-1-27-1 (2w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 18* (22b 3x4) CB Wishart 9* (12b 1x6)

       change in bowling. Collymore comes in to the attack
  17.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, out side the off stumps, chops it
        down the ground to short xtra covers
  17.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, stands tall and punches it down to
        mid off for a very qick single
  17.3 Collymore to Wishart, one run, on the off, worked away to thirdman
        region for a easy single
  17.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, on the off again, taps it away to
        thirdman passign the gulley fieldsman
  17.5 Collymore to Wishart, no run, on target, Steps out and defends it
        with the full face of the bat
  17.6 Collymore to Wishart, no run, out side the off stumps and left
        alone well

End of over 18 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 88/2 (RR: 4.89)
CD Collymore 1-0-3-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 20* (25b 3x4) CB Wishart 10* (15b 1x6)

  18.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, puts it away to mid on for a quicky
  18.2 Dillon to Wishart, one run, short and pulls it away to square leg
  18.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, on the front foot and drive sit down
        theee ground to mid off
  18.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, on target. goes on to his abck foot
        and defends at it
  18.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, nicely played on the on side
  18.6 Dillon to Wishart, one run, on the legs and taps it away to square
        leg for a easy single

End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 92/2 (RR: 4.84)
M Dillon 7-1-31-1 (2w) - City End
CB Wishart 12* (17b 1x6) MA Vermeulen 22* (29b 3x4)

  19.1 Collymore to Wishart, one run, stands tall and taps it away to the
        leg side for a easy single
  19.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, on the off, waits for it and pushes
        it but straight to teh gulley fieldsman
  19.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, drives it with the straight bat
        passing the bowler. a good diving stopby Hinds at mid off
  19.4 Collymore to Wishart, no run
  19.5 Collymore to Wishart, one run, out side the off stumps, on to his
        back foot and plays it to thirdman
  19.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run

End of over 20 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 96/2 (RR: 4.80)
CD Collymore 2-0-7-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 24* (32b 3x4) CB Wishart 14* (20b 1x6)

  20.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, FOUR, short on the legs, getting right on top
        of it and pulls it down to fine leg roopes
       Thats 100 runs for Zim's bringing with a boundary
  20.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
  20.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, gets of the out side edge and down to
        point
  20.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, played away to short mid wicket
  20.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
  20.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, struck in the air passing the bowler
        but not timed well. fielded at mid off

End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 100/2 (RR: 4.76)
M Dillon 8-1-35-1 (2w) - City End
CB Wishart 14* (20b 1x6) MA Vermeulen 28* (38b 4x4)

  21.1 Collymore to Wishart, one run
  21.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, put it down to backward of square
        leg
  21.3 Collymore to Wishart, one run, on the off, waits for it and guides
        it down to deep thirdman
  21.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, defensively pushes it to short
        thirdman
  21.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, two runs, on the off and drives it passing
        powel at gulley
  21.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, short on the leg side, pulls it
        away to square leg

End of over 22 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 106/2 (RR: 4.82)
CD Collymore 3-0-13-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 32* (42b 4x4) CB Wishart 16* (22b 1x6)

       Change in bowling. Captain has decided to bring in a spinner for
        the first time today
  22.1 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, on the legs and turns it to short
        square leg
  22.2 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, on the front foot and pushes it to mid
        on
  22.3 Gayle to Vermeulen, one run, on the back foot and pushes it to
        extra covers
       Thats 50 run partnership in 60 balls
  22.4 Gayle to Wishart, no run
  22.5 Gayle to Wishart, OUT: Out side the off stumps. Wishart waits at it
        for a square cut. A very thick out side edge and nicely taken
        behind the stumps

       Zimbabwe 107/3, Partnership of 50
       CB Wishart  c Jacobs b Gayle  16 (24b 0x4 1x6)
       MA Vermeulen 33* (45b 4x4) CH Gayle 0.5-0-1-1

       So Gayle does the damage for the Zims
  22.6 Gayle to Maregwede, no run, on the front foot and turns it to
        square leg

End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 107/3 (RR: 4.65)
CH Gayle 1-0-1-1 - City End
MA Vermeulen 33* (45b 4x4) A Maregwede 0* (1b)

       Thats a very good over for Windies. Just one run and a wicket which
        is an important wicket too
  23.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, on the off, stands tall and punches
        it down to mid off
  23.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, on target. this time stands tall
        and punches it to mid on
  23.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, out side the off stumps, pushes it
        away to thirdman region for a quicky
  23.4 Collymore to Maregwede, no run, quick and short out side the off
        stump, left alone
  23.5 Collymore to Maregwede, no run, again short out side the off
        stumps, no shot offered by the batsman
  23.6 Collymore to Maregwede, no run, edges it away to backward of point

End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 108/3 (RR: 4.50)
CD Collymore 4-0-14-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 34* (48b 4x4) A Maregwede 0* (4b)

  24.1 Gayle to Vermeulen, one run, plays it away to long on  for a easy
        single
  24.2 Gayle to Maregwede, OUT: Flighted delivary on the off, plays it
        appishly in the air. A very easy and comfortable catch for Powel
        at short mid wicket

       Zimbabwe 109/4, Partnership of 2
       A Maregwede  c Powell b Gayle  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       MA Vermeulen 35* (49b 4x4) CH Gayle 1.2-0-2-2

       Maregwede goes without scoring in his first ODI match
  24.3 Gayle to Streak, no run, turns in to the batsman, waits at it and
        turns with teh help of the spin to short fine leg
  24.4 Gayle to Streak, no run
  24.5 Gayle to Streak, no run, watchfully played to mid wicket region
  24.6 Gayle to Streak, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 109/4 (RR: 4.36)
CH Gayle 2-0-2-2 - City End
MA Vermeulen 35* (49b 4x4) HH Streak 0* (4b)

  25.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run
  25.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, on the front foot and defends to it
  25.3 Collymore to Streak, wide: no run, down the leg side
  25.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, goes behind the line and defends to it
  25.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, on to his front foot and drives
        straight to extra cover fieldsman
  25.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, on the legs, takes it off his thigh
        pads to square leg fieldesman
  25.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, uses his front foot and drives it
        straight to mid off

End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 111/4 (RR: 4.27)
CD Collymore 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 36* (50b 4x4) HH Streak 0* (9b)

  26.1 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, on the back foot and punches it back to
        the bowler
  26.2 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, on the off, turns it to on side
  26.3 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run
  26.4 Gayle to Vermeulen, OUT: flighted again, goes for a drive on the
        on, gets a leading edge and a very easy catch to Powel at mid
        wicket

       Zimbabwe 111/5, Partnership of 2
       MA Vermeulen  c Powell b Gayle  36 (54b 4x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 0* (9b) CH Gayle 2.4-0-2-3

  26.5 Gayle to Taibu, one run, flighted delivary, punches it down to mid
        on for a quick single
  26.6 Gayle to Streak, one run, swept away tobackward of square leg

End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 113/5 (RR: 4.19)
CH Gayle 3-0-4-3 - City End
HH Streak 1* (10b) T Taibu 1* (1b)

  27.1 Collymore to Streak, no run, watchfully plays it awya to mid on
  27.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, on target, gets behind the line and
        defends to it
  27.3 Collymore to Streak, FOUR, comes on the front foot and drives it
        beautifully through the covers boundary
  27.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, short on the off, goes for a slap but
        gets the inside edge and chops it to the ground
  27.5 Collymore to Streak, no run
  27.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, right on target, gets on to his back
        foot and defends with teh full face of the bat

End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 117/5 (RR: 4.18)
CD Collymore 6-0-20-0 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 1* (1b) HH Streak 5* (16b 1x4)

  28.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run, on the stumps, defends to it
  28.2 Gayle to Taibu, no run
  28.3 Gayle to Taibu, no run, well forwward and defends to it
  28.4 Gayle to Taibu, no run, out side the off stumps, moves away and
        cuts ti staright to point
  28.5 Gayle to Taibu, no run
  28.6 Gayle to Taibu, no run, on the front foot and turns it away to
        short mid wicket

End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 117/5 (RR: 4.03)
CH Gayle 4-1-4-3 - City End
HH Streak 5* (16b 1x4) T Taibu 1* (7b)

  29.1 Collymore to Streak, no run
  29.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, out side the off stumpe, left alone
  29.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, short ball. stands tall and defends
        with the full face of the bat
  29.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, on the front foot and smashes it
        straight. Very well fielded by the bowler in return
  29.5 Collymore to Streak, two runs, on the off, Streak moves away and
        cuts it very late down to thirdman.
  29.6 Collymore to Streak, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 119/5 (RR: 3.97)
CD Collymore 7-0-22-0 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 1* (7b) HH Streak 7* (22b 1x4)

  30.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run, pitches on the off and spin in. taibu moves
        away and cuts it straight to point
  30.2 Gayle to Taibu, no run
  30.3 Gayle to Taibu, no run, on the back foot and pushes it to short mid
        wicket
  30.4 Gayle to Taibu, one run, on the off, moves away and plays it to
        covers
  30.5 Gayle to Streak, no run
  30.6 Gayle to Streak, no run, on the legs, turns it to square leg

End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 120/5 (RR: 3.87)
CH Gayle 5-1-5-3 - City End
T Taibu 2* (11b) HH Streak 7* (24b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       So the players take drinks
       Collymore to continue after drinks
  31.1 Collymore to Taibu, no run
  31.2 Collymore to Taibu, no run
  31.3 Collymore to Taibu, no run
  31.4 Collymore to Taibu, no run
  31.5 Collymore to Taibu, no run
  31.6 Collymore to Taibu, no run

End of over 32 (maiden) Zimbabwe 120/5 (RR: 3.75)
CD Collymore 8-1-22-0 (1w) - Club House End
HH Streak 7* (24b 1x4) T Taibu 2* (17b)

  32.1 Gayle to Streak, one run, pitches on the off, Streak waits at it
        and taps it away to thirdman
  32.2 Gayle to Taibu, no run
  32.3 Gayle to Taibu, two runs, on the front foot and does a reverse
        sweep  for a couple
  32.4 Gayle to Taibu, no run
  32.5 Gayle to Taibu, no run, sweeps it away to mid wicket
  32.6 Gayle to Taibu, two runs, on the legs, sweeps it awayt o backward
        of square leg

End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 125/5 (RR: 3.79)
CH Gayle 6-1-10-3 - City End
HH Streak 8* (25b 1x4) T Taibu 6* (22b)

       Powell comes in to the attack for the first time
  33.1 Powell to Streak, no run, stands at the crease and taps it to mid
        wicket
  33.2 Powell to Streak, no run, on the crease again and turns it away to
        mid wicket
  33.3 Powell to Streak, one run
  33.4 Powell to Taibu, one run, on the back foot and turns it down to mid
        wicket
  33.5 Powell to Streak, one run, on the front foot and turns the bat
        towards short mid wicket
  33.6 Powell to Taibu, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 128/5 (RR: 3.76)
RL Powell 1-0-3-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 10* (29b 1x4) T Taibu 7* (24b)

  34.1 Gayle to Streak, no run, goes for a sweep and misses it
  34.2 Gayle to Streak, no run, playes it straight to the man at mid off
  34.3 Gayle to Streak, one run
  34.4 Gayle to Taibu, two runs, down the pitch and plays it to wide of
        mid on fielder
  34.5 Gayle to Taibu, one run, driven along the ground to long off
  34.6 Gayle to Streak, one run, on the legs and turns it away to short
        fine leg for a quick single

End of over 35 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 133/5 (RR: 3.80)
CH Gayle 7-1-15-3 - City End
HH Streak 12* (33b 1x4) T Taibu 10* (26b)

  35.1 Powell to Streak, no run
  35.2 Powell to Streak, one run, on the front foot and drives it along
        the ground to long off
  35.3 Powell to Taibu, one run, pitches on the off and spins in. taibu
        waits for it and guuides it very late to thirdman
  35.4 Powell to Streak, no run
  35.5 Powell to Streak, one run
  35.6 Powell to Taibu, wide: no run, spin down the leg side
  35.6 Powell to Taibu, no run, pitches on the middle and leg. Taibu tries
        for a cut and gets a edge away

End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 137/5 (RR: 3.81)
RL Powell 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Club House End
HH Streak 14* (37b 1x4) T Taibu 11* (28b)

  36.1 Gayle to Streak, no run
  36.2 Gayle to Streak, no run, on the off, loks for a sweep but misses it
  36.3 Gayle to Streak, no run
  36.4 Gayle to Streak, no run, turns it away to short mid wicket
  36.5 Gayle to Streak, one run, out side the off stumps, pushed away to
        extra covers\
  36.6 Gayle to Taibu, one run, drives it along the ground to mid on

End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 139/5 (RR: 3.76)
CH Gayle 8-1-17-3 - City End
T Taibu 12* (29b) HH Streak 15* (42b 1x4)

  37.1 Powell to Taibu, no run
  37.2 Powell to Taibu, no run, on the back foot and pushes it straight to
        short xtra covers
  37.3 Powell to Taibu, two runs, out side the off stumps, cuts it down to
        thirdman
  37.4 Powell to Taibu, OUT: flighted on the off. Taibu desperately goes
        for a big hit, at last giving away a easy catch to Sarwan at Mid
        wicket

       Zimbabwe 141/6, Partnership of 30
       T Taibu  c Sarwan b Powell  14 (33b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 15* (42b 1x4) RL Powell 2.4-0-9-1 (1w)

  37.5 Powell to Ervine, one run, on the front foot and driven to long off
  37.6 Powell to Streak, no run, comes across and defends to it

End of over 38 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 142/6 (RR: 3.74)
RL Powell 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Club House End
SM Ervine 1* (1b) HH Streak 15* (43b 1x4)

  38.1 Gayle to Ervine, no run
  38.2 Gayle to Ervine, no run
  38.3 Gayle to Ervine, one run
  38.4 Gayle to Streak, no run
  38.5 Gayle to Streak, two runs, on the front foot and played away to
        extra covers
  38.6 Gayle to Streak, one run, on the legs and turns it away to mdi
        wicket region

End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 146/6 (RR: 3.74)
CH Gayle 9-1-21-3 - City End
HH Streak 18* (46b 1x4) SM Ervine 2* (4b)

  39.1 Powell to Streak, one run, pitches on the legs, turns it away to
        backward of square leg
  39.2 Powell to Ervine, SIX, couple of steps out and lifts it way over
        long on fielder
  39.3 Powell to Ervine, one run, drives it passign the bowler to long on
  39.4 Powell to Streak, no run
  39.5 Powell to Streak, no run
  39.6 Powell to Streak, no run, comes across and defends it with the full
        face of the bat

End of over 40 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 154/6 (RR: 3.85)
RL Powell 4-0-18-1 (1w) - Club House End
SM Ervine 9* (6b 1x6) HH Streak 19* (50b 1x4)

  40.1 Gayle to Ervine, wide: no run, down the leg side
  40.1 Gayle to Ervine, one run, drives it along the ground to long on
  40.2 Gayle to Streak, one run, plays it powerfully down the ground to
        long on
  40.3 Gayle to Ervine, no run, pitches on the legs, goes for a big hit on
        the on side, but takes off the pads
  40.4 Gayle to Ervine, OUT: Pitches on the off, Goes on to his back foot
        and slashes at it in the air. Powell takes a very good flat catch
        at extra covers

       Zimbabwe 157/7, Partnership of 16
       SM Ervine  c Powell b Gayle  10 (9b 0x4 1x6)
       HH Streak 20* (51b 1x4) CH Gayle 9.4-1-24-4 (1w)

  40.5 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, quicker delivary on the block hole
  40.6 Gayle to Blignaut, no run

End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 157/7 (RR: 3.83)
CH Gayle 10-1-24-4 (1w) - City End
HH Streak 20* (51b 1x4) AM Blignaut 0* (2b)

       Edwards comes back in to the attack
  41.1 Edwards to Streak, one run
  41.2 Edwards to Blignaut, one run, very good legnth, right on to the
        block hole, nicely palyed to mid off
  41.3 Edwards to Streak, wide: no run, slides down the leg side
  41.3 Edwards to Streak, no run
  41.4 Edwards to Streak, FOUR, on the legs, flicks it away nicely down to
        backward of square leg
  41.5 Edwards to Streak, one run, powerfully played on the off but
        straight to mid on
  41.6 Edwards to Blignaut, no run

End of over 42 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 165/7 (RR: 3.93)
FH Edwards 6-0-45-0 (4w) - Club House End
HH Streak 26* (55b 2x4) AM Blignaut 1* (4b)

  42.1 Powell to Streak, one run, on the frotn foot and plays it along the
        ground to long on
  42.2 Powell to Blignaut, two runs, on the legs, turns it away to deep
        mid wicket fora  couple
  42.3 Powell to Blignaut, one run, pulls it over short xtra covers
        fielder for a easy single
  42.4 Powell to Streak, no run
  42.5 Powell to Streak, no run, out side the off stumps, streak truing to
        guide it but misses it
  42.6 Powell to Streak, one run

End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 170/7 (RR: 3.95)
RL Powell 5-0-23-1 (1w) - City End
HH Streak 28* (59b 2x4) AM Blignaut 4* (6b)

  43.1 Edwards to Streak, one run
  43.2 Edwards to Blignaut, one run
  43.3 Edwards to Streak, one run, punches it away to point for a quick
        single
  43.4 Edwards to Blignaut, FOUR, on the front foot and smashes it over
        mid on fielder. One bounce and in to the ropes of long on
  43.5 Edwards to Blignaut, one run, out side the off stumps, pushes it
        away to backward of point for a quicky
  43.6 Edwards to Streak, wide: no run, wide ball down the leg side
  43.6 Edwards to Streak, OUT: Another soft dismissal. Streak comes on the
        front foot and drives it in the air straight to Lara at mid off

       Zimbabwe 179/8, Partnership of 22
       HH Streak  c Lara b Edwards  30 (62b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 44 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 179/8 (RR: 4.07)
FH Edwards 7-0-54-1 (5w) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 10* (9b 1x4) 

  44.1 Powell to Blignaut, OUT: Flighted on the legs, Blignaut charges
        down the track and goes for a big hit and completely beaten. Jacob
        behind the stumps does the work.

       Zimbabwe 179/9, Partnership of 0
       AM Blignaut  st Jacobs b Powell  10 (10b 1x4 0x6)
       GB Brent 0* (0b) RL Powell 5.1-0-23-2 (1w)

  44.2 Powell to Price, wide: no run, down the leg side
  44.2 Powell to Price, no run
  44.3 Powell to Price, one run, short and pulled away to mid wicket
  44.4 Powell to Brent, bye: one run
  44.5 Powell to Price, no run, short on target, goes for a pull but
        missed it
  44.6 Powell to Price, no run

End of over 45 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 182/9 (RR: 4.04)
RL Powell 6-0-25-2 (2w) - City End
GB Brent 0* (1b) RW Price 1* (4b)

       Edwards Continues
  45.1 Edwards to Brent, no run, on target, comes on the front foot and
        defends
  45.2 Edwards to Brent, no run, on target again, goes behind the line and
        defends it
  45.3 Edwards to Brent, one run
  45.4 Edwards to Price, legbye: one run
  45.5 Edwards to Brent, one run
  45.6 Edwards to Price, no run

End of over 46 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 185/9 (RR: 4.02)
FH Edwards 8-0-56-1 (5w) - Club House End
GB Brent 2* (5b) RW Price 1* (6b)

  46.1 Powell to Brent, one run, comes down the track and drive sit away
        to long on for a easy single
  46.2 Powell to Price, one run, on the bck foot and pushes it to extra
        covers
  46.3 Powell to Brent, no run, gets behind the line and turns it awat to
        the on side
  46.4 Powell to Brent, FOUR, out side the off stumps, goes for a drive
        but comes off the out side edge to deep thirdman fence
  46.5 Powell to Brent, one run, drives it along the ground to extra
        covers
  46.6 Powell to Price, no run, on target, defends to it with teh full
        face of the bat

End of over 47 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 192/9 (RR: 4.09)
RL Powell 7-0-32-2 (2w) - City End
GB Brent 8* (9b 1x4) RW Price 2* (8b)

  47.1 Edwards to Brent, one run, on the stumps, flicks it away to
        backward of square leg
  47.2 Edwards to Price, no run, on the off, goes for abig drive but beats
        the edge
  47.3 Edwards to Price, one run, yorked, nicely turns it away to fine leg
  47.4 Edwards to Brent, wide: no run, way out side the off stumps
  47.4 Edwards to Brent, one run
  47.5 Edwards to Price, OUT: A beauty. Pitches on the off stump and a
        slight swing in. price goes for a drive and gets himself hit right
        in front. A loud appeal, up goes the umpires finger.

       Zimbabwe 196/10, Partnership of 17
       RW Price  lbw b Edwards  3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       GB Brent 10* (11b 1x4) FH Edwards 8.5-0-60-2 (6w)

       Thats the end of the Zim's innings, please joins us again for the
        Windies innings.

Match State: Innings Break

       Welcome back to Harare where the West Indies will attempt to win
        the match and the series by scoring the 197 runs required
       Zimbabwe are 10 wickets away from what will be a huge boost for
        cricket in the area
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       Heath Streak to start with the new ball, bowling to Wavell Hinds
       Conditions are fairly over cast at the moment and there is a chance
        of rain
   0.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, good line and length, pulls the bat away
        at the last moment, goes well through to Taibu
   0.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, left alone outside off, bowling right arm
        over, across the left hander
   0.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, gets across and forward, all defensive
        rolling down to mid off
   0.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, outside off, back of a length, plays well
        inside it, left to go to the keeper
   0.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, on the back foot, gets one getting up to
        chest height, dabs away to backward point
   0.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, outside off, just outside off, standing
        again plays inside the line, leaving for the keeper

End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 197/49 = 4.02)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 0* (0b) WW Hinds 0* (6b)

       Blignaut to shar the new ball, bowling to Chris Gayle
   1.1 Blignaut to Gayle, wide: no run, starts with a big wide down the
        leg side
   1.1 Blignaut to Gayle, wide: no run, and again, leg side wide
   1.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, on the front foot, pushes from line back
        at the bowler
   1.2 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, outside off, coming round the wicket
        now, back, thickish edge running away to 3rd man
   1.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, outside off, left alone
   1.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, outside off, left alone, plays inside
        it, crowd think he played at the ball, but Hinds often plays
        inside the line when he leaves
   1.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, does push at this one, ball gets a bit
        of lift, just outside off, beats his man
   1.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, too wide, left aline

End of over 2 (3 runs) West Indies 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 194/48 = 4.04)
AM Blignaut 1-0-3-0 (2w) - City End
CH Gayle 1* (2b) WW Hinds 0* (10b)

   2.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, full, almost a leg stump yorker, dug out
        towards forward square leg
   2.2 Streak to Gayle, one run, full, just outside off, drives, hit hard,
        fumble at mid off gives them the run
   2.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, left alone at the last moment, got some
        lift again off the pitch
   2.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, back and across, punches to cover area
   2.5 Streak to Hinds, one run, on the back foot, ball going across him
        gets the thick edge safely to 3rd man
   2.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off, good judgement

End of over 3 (2 runs) West Indies 5/0 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 192/47 = 4.09)
HH Streak 2-1-2-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 1* (13b) CH Gayle 2* (5b)

   3.1 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, slower ball, bit full and wide of the
        off, Hinds lets him get away with it, driving, not timed, to cover
        point
   3.2 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, on the back foot, punches over the inner
        ring, a few bounces over the rope at long off
   3.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, leaning away, slashes towards the off,
        no contact
   3.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, short, on line, gets back defending to
        the off
   3.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, angled in, straightens, Gayle pushes at
        it, beaten, well bowled
   3.6 Blignaut to Gayle, three runs, short, going down the leg side,
        takes it off his hips, going for four, but Maregwede comes sliding
        in from fine leg

End of over 4 (8 runs) West Indies 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 184/46 = 4.00)
AM Blignaut 2-0-11-0 (2w) - City End
CH Gayle 9* (10b 1x4) WW Hinds 2* (14b)

   4.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, forcing, not timed,
        bounces away into the cover area
   4.2 Streak to Gayle, one run, leg side, may have got bat on it, also
        takes pad on its way to fine leg
   4.3 Streak to Hinds, one run, outside off, back, guides to gully,
        Blignaut fumbles to give them the run
   4.4 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, full, leg side, swings, connects, only two
        on the leg side, easily beats the fielkd to deep mid wicket
   4.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, just on the off, punches
        to mid off
   4.6 Streak to Gayle, bye: FOUR, leg side, gets his foot outside the
        ball, flicks, beaten, also beats the keepr

End of over 5 (10 runs) West Indies 23/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 174/45 = 3.87)
HH Streak 3-1-8-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 3* (15b) CH Gayle 14* (15b 2x4)

   5.1 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, outside off, width and length given,
        taken, hit with a lot of power off the back foot, races away ahead
        of 3rd man
   5.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short ball, bouncer, tries to duck and
        get the bat away, ends up fending it to backward point
   5.3 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, width, full, on the back foot, hammered
        past a un moving extra cover
   5.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, back of a length, cramps him up a bit on
        the back foot, punches to cover
   5.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short, back pulls, gloves, Taibu going
        the wrong way gets a glove to it, jumping high, but can not hold
        on, chance given and not taken
   5.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run

End of over 6 (8 runs) West Indies 31/0 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 166/44 = 3.77)
AM Blignaut 3-0-19-0 (2w) - City End
CH Gayle 14* (15b 2x4) WW Hinds 11* (21b 2x4)

   6.1 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, back, slashes, this time just
        clears a high jumping gully
   6.2 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, leg side, in the arc, whipped flick over mid
        wicket
       field changes now
   6.3 Streak to Gayle, legbye: one run
   6.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, left alone
   6.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, short, goes under it
   6.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, short again, goes under it

End of over 7 (9 runs) West Indies 40/0 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 157/43 = 3.65)
HH Streak 4-1-16-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 22* (18b 4x4) WW Hinds 11* (24b 2x4)

   7.1 Blignaut to Gayle, one run
   7.2 Blignaut to Hinds, two runs
   7.3 Blignaut to Hinds, OUT: Short ball, back to pull from outside the
        off, top edge to mid on, Price racing in takes a good catch

       West Indies 43/1, Partnership of 43
       WW Hinds  c Price b Blignaut  13 (26b 2x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 23* (19b 4x4) AM Blignaut 3.3-0-22-1 (2w)

   7.4 Blignaut to Lara, one run
   7.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
   7.6 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, slashes the cut over point

End of over 8 (8 runs) West Indies 48/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 149/42 = 3.55)
AM Blignaut 4-0-27-1 (2w) - City End
BC Lara 1* (1b) CH Gayle 27* (21b 5x4)

   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, no run
   8.5 Streak to Lara, no run
   8.6 Streak to Lara, one run, turned round the corner to fine leg

End of over 9 (1 run) West Indies 49/1 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 148/41 = 3.61)
HH Streak 5-1-17-0 - Club House End
BC Lara 2* (7b) CH Gayle 27* (21b 5x4)

   9.1 Blignaut to Lara, no run, yorker, right on line, well dug out down
        the pitch
   9.2 Blignaut to Lara, no run, great ball, angled in, leaves Lara off
        the pitch as he pushes at it, then throws the head upwards,
        knowing he was beaten
   9.3 Blignaut to Lara, legbye: two runs, leg side, attempted glances,
        comes off the thigh pad to fine leg and the 50 up
   9.4 Blignaut to Lara, wide: no run, quick short leg side ball, Taibu
        climbs to take well
   9.4 Blignaut to Lara, wide: no run, big leg side wide
   9.4 Blignaut to Lara, wide: no run, and another
   9.4 Blignaut to Lara, wide: no run, over corrects with a off side wide
   9.4 Blignaut to Lara, no run, gets it back on line, playing from the
        crease, punches to cover
   9.5 Blignaut to Lara, no run, slower ball, Lara gets back and across,
        all defensive to the off
   9.6 Blignaut to Lara, no run, outside off, cuts away from the left
        hander slashing, beaten, and the end of a 10 ball over

End of over 10 (6 runs) West Indies 55/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 142/40 = 3.55)
AM Blignaut 5-0-31-1 (6w) - City End
CH Gayle 27* (21b 5x4) BC Lara 2* (13b)

  10.1 Streak to Gayle, wide: no run, leg side
  10.1 Streak to Gayle, wide: no run, leg side
  10.1 Streak to Gayle, one run, outside off, back, angled short of the
        slips, and another fumble gives the run
  10.2 Streak to Lara, no run, outside off, left alone
  10.3 Streak to Lara, no run, left alone
  10.4 Streak to Lara, wide: no run, leg side wide, Zimbabwe bowlers
        losing it now
       7 wides in the last two overs
  10.4 Streak to Lara, no run, fullish ball, just on the off, strokes the
        drive to mid off
  10.5 Streak to Lara, FOUR, outside off, width and shortish length,
        slashed over backward point
  10.6 Streak to Lara, no run, back of a length, on line, respect shown as
        he defends to the off

End of over 11 (8 runs) West Indies 63/1 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 134/39 = 3.44)
HH Streak 6-1-25-0 (3w) - Club House End
CH Gayle 28* (22b 5x4) BC Lara 6* (18b 1x4)

       Sean Ervine replace Blignaut
  11.1 Ervine to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, punches to the off,
        inside edge into the foot
  11.2 Ervine to Gayle, FOUR, leg side, whipped off the legs, two bounces
        over the rop
  11.3 Ervine to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, attacks the length, over mid
        off this time
  11.4 Ervine to Gayle, no run, slower ball, drifts across him as he
        leaves
  11.5 Ervine to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, standing up in the
        crease, pushes back down the line
  11.6 Ervine to Gayle, wide: no run, has the same infliction, sends it
        down the leg side
  11.6 Ervine to Gayle, one run, leg side, back, gently runs it to the
        deep mid wicket

End of over 12 (10 runs) West Indies 73/1 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 124/38 = 3.26)
SM Ervine 1-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 37* (28b 7x4) BC Lara 6* (18b 1x4)

       Gary Brent now on
  12.1 Brent to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up, outside off, drives in the air,
        but splits mid off and extra cover
  12.2 Brent to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, just on the off, punches
        to mid off
  12.3 Brent to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, short, cuts, in the air again,
        but nowhere near any hands
  12.4 Brent to Gayle, no run, charges, swing, and a big swing at that,
        beaten
  12.5 Brent to Gayle, FOUR, stands up in the crease, slaps it between
        cover and mid off
  12.6 Brent to Gayle, no run, gets back and decides to calm down, dabs it
        to the off

End of over 13 (12 runs) West Indies 85/1 (RR: 6.54 RRR: 112/37 = 3.03)
GB Brent 1-0-12-0 - Club House End
BC Lara 6* (18b 1x4) CH Gayle 49* (34b 10x4)

Match State: Drinks

  13.1 Ervine to Lara, one run, leg side, back, worked off the hips to
        fine leg
  13.2 Ervine to Gayle, no run, outside off, quicker ball, left alone
  13.3 Ervine to Gayle, no run, forward, defends off the pads to the on
        side, Ervine through quick has Gayle rushing back to his crease
  13.4 Ervine to Gayle, no run, good length and line, gets him playing
        defensively to the off
  13.5 Ervine to Gayle, no run, left alone, angled outside off
  13.6 Ervine to Gayle, three runs, full, on the legs, clips towards long
        on, mid on chases, 50 for Gayle

End of over 14 (4 runs) West Indies 89/1 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 108/36 = 3.00)
SM Ervine 2-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 52* (39b 10x4) BC Lara 7* (19b 1x4)

  14.1 Brent to Gayle, no run, leg stump line, half forward, dabs it to
        the on side
  14.2 Brent to Gayle, SIX, short, leg side, whips that firmly and flat
        over mid wicket rope
  14.3 Brent to Gayle, no run, outside off, lazy shot, slaps inches short
        of deep backward point
  14.4 Brent to Gayle, no run, back of a length, just on off, standing up,
        no feet movement now, bowler collects
  14.5 Brent to Gayle, FOUR, full, crashes the on drive inside mid on
  14.6 Brent to Gayle, two runs, short, pulls, top edge, lands in open
        ground halfway to mid wicket rope for the 100

End of over 15 (12 runs) West Indies 101/1 (RR: 6.73 RRR: 96/35 = 2.74)
GB Brent 2-0-24-0 - Club House End
BC Lara 7* (19b 1x4) CH Gayle 64* (45b 11x4 1x6)

  15.1 Price to Lara, no run, defends to the bowler
  15.2 Price to Lara, SIX, down the pitch, fetch that, only the stand
        stops that ball from not coming back
  15.3 Price to Lara, SIX, this time flatter, but over mid on
  15.4 Price to Lara, one run, outside off, dabs it wide of point for a
        quick run
  15.5 Price to Gayle, no run, well forward, turned to the on side with
        the spin
  15.6 Price to Gayle, two runs, back, waits for the turn, nudges inside
        short fine leg chassing

End of over 16 (15 runs) West Indies 116/1 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 81/34 = 2.38)
RW Price 1-0-15-0 - City End
BC Lara 20* (23b 1x4 2x6) CH Gayle 66* (47b 11x4 1x6)

       Blignaut back
  16.1 Blignaut to Lara, one run, outside off, slashed firmly past cover,
        but insurance on the deep cover rope
  16.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, back of a length, outside off, back,
        slaps this to mid off
  16.3 Blignaut to Gayle, wide: no run, bouncer, gets up too high, de
        Silva correctly calls it a wide
  16.3 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, full, on line, bang, lofted straight over
        the bowlers head
  16.4 Blignaut to Gayle, SIX, BANG, short, stand and deliver, sends it
        soaring into the heavens, clears the forward square leg rope
  16.5 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, flicked off the legs to wide long leg
  16.6 Blignaut to Lara, no run, round the wicket to Lara who gets one
        angled into him and defends down the on side of the pitch

End of over 17 (13 runs) West Indies 129/1 (RR: 7.59 RRR: 68/33 = 2.06)
AM Blignaut 6-0-44-1 (7w) - Club House End
CH Gayle 77* (51b 12x4 2x6) BC Lara 21* (25b 1x4 2x6)

  17.1 Price to Gayle, no run, outside off, guts to point, sends Lara back
  17.2 Price to Gayle, no run, appeal for a catch as the ball turns across
        the legs
  17.3 Price to Gayle, no run
  17.4 Price to Gayle, one run
  17.5 Price to Lara, FOUR, what a shot, down the pitch, saw the gap, got
        into position and drove past cover
  17.6 Price to Lara, no run

End of over 18 (5 runs) West Indies 134/1 (RR: 7.44 RRR: 63/32 = 1.97)
RW Price 2-0-20-0 - City End
CH Gayle 78* (55b 12x4 2x6) BC Lara 25* (27b 2x4 2x6)

  18.1 Rogers to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, punches the off spinner
        to mid off
  18.2 Rogers to Lara, no run, well forward, getting over the pitch,
        defends
  18.3 Rogers to Lara, one run, shorter ball, back, cuts to the cover
        sweeper
  18.4 Rogers to Gayle, FOUR, on the back foot, crashes in along the
        ground inside mid on
  18.5 Rogers to Gayle, no run
  18.6 Rogers to Gayle, two runs, punches it wide of long off, races back
        for the second

End of over 19 (8 runs) West Indies 142/1 (RR: 7.47 RRR: 55/31 = 1.77)
BG Rogers 1-0-8-0 - Club House End
BC Lara 26* (29b 2x4 2x6) CH Gayle 85* (59b 13x4 2x6)

  19.1 Price to Lara, no run, on the charge, adjusts, defends to Price
  19.2 Price to Lara, FOUR, short, leg side, whipps the sweep past short
        cover for the 100 partnership in 71 balls
  19.3 Price to Lara, no run
  19.4 Price to Lara, FOUR, on the back foot, waits as he lifts it over
        the inner ring ahead of the sweeper
  19.5 Price to Lara, one run, down the pitch, drives along the ground to
        long off
  19.6 Price to Gayle, no run, dabs to mid wicket

End of over 20 (9 runs) West Indies 151/1 (RR: 7.55 RRR: 46/30 = 1.53)
RW Price 3-0-29-0 - City End
BC Lara 35* (34b 4x4 2x6) CH Gayle 85* (60b 13x4 2x6)

  20.1 Rogers to Lara, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts behind square on the
        off
  20.2 Rogers to Lara, no run, full, drives straight, Rodgers dives across
        to field
  20.3 Rogers to Lara, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
  20.4 Rogers to Lara, one run, on the back foot, worked with the spin to
        the cover sweeper
  20.5 Rogers to Gayle, no run, forward, stroked to covers
  20.6 Rogers to Gayle, FOUR, flighted, lofted back over the bowler, long
        off can not get to it

End of over 21 (9 runs) West Indies 160/1 (RR: 7.62 RRR: 37/29 = 1.28)
BG Rogers 2-0-17-0 - Club House End
BC Lara 40* (38b 5x4 2x6) CH Gayle 89* (62b 14x4 2x6)

  21.1 Ervine to Lara, no run, attacking the legs has the batsman pushing
        to the on side
  21.2 Ervine to Lara, no run, short ball, gets up, Lara on his toes
        playing down to his feet
  21.3 Ervine to Lara, one run, slower ball, almost a yorker, stroked past
        point for the sweeper to gather
  21.4 Ervine to Gayle, no run, short, left alone
  21.5 Ervine to Gayle, two runs, leg side full toss, flicked off the legs
        forward of fine leg
  21.6 Ervine to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, punches to the sweeper

End of over 22 (4 runs) West Indies 164/1 (RR: 7.45 RRR: 33/28 = 1.18)
SM Ervine 3-0-18-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 92* (65b 14x4 2x6) BC Lara 41* (41b 5x4 2x6)

  22.1 Rogers to Gayle, FOUR, outside the leg stump, laps that very fine
        and Sbanda chasing from short fine leg has no chance
  22.2 Rogers to Gayle, no run, defends to the point
  22.3 Rogers to Gayle, two runs, outside off, back, punches very wide of
        the sweeper making ground towards long off
  22.4 Rogers to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, back, slaps that ahead of the
        sweeper for his hundred in 69 balls
  22.5 Rogers to Gayle, FOUR
  22.6 Rogers to Gayle, one run

End of over 23 (15 runs) West Indies 179/1 (RR: 7.78 RRR: 18/27 = 0.67)
BG Rogers 3-0-32-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 107* (71b 17x4 2x6) BC Lara 41* (41b 5x4 2x6)

  23.1 Ervine to Gayle, one run
  23.2 Ervine to Lara, OUT: makes room to the leg side, plays over the
        ball, leg stump uprooted

       West Indies 180/2, Partnership of 137
       BC Lara  b Ervine  41 (42b 5x4 2x6)
       CH Gayle 108* (72b 17x4 2x6) SM Ervine 3.2-0-19-1 (1w)

  23.3 Ervine to Powell, no run
  23.4 Ervine to Powell, no run
  23.5 Ervine to Powell, no run
  23.6 Ervine to Powell, wide: no run
  23.6 Ervine to Powell, FOUR, drives through the covers

End of over 24 (6 runs) West Indies 185/2 (RR: 7.71 RRR: 12/26 = 0.46)
SM Ervine 4-0-24-1 (2w) - City End
CH Gayle 108* (72b 17x4 2x6) RL Powell 4* (4b 1x4)

  24.1 Brent to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, cuts firmly, but sweeper
        cuts it off
  24.2 Brent to Powell, no run, outside off, left alone
  24.3 Brent to Powell, no run, on the back foot, defends down the pitch
  24.4 Brent to Powell, no run, slower left alone
  24.5 Brent to Powell, no run, full leg side, well clipped off the feet,
        but straight to mid wicket
  24.6 Brent to Powell, no run, well forward, angled bat straight to gully

End of over 25 (1 run) West Indies 186/2 (RR: 7.44 RRR: 11/25 = 0.44)
GB Brent 3-0-25-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 109* (73b 17x4 2x6) RL Powell 4* (9b 1x4)

  25.1 Ervine to Gayle, no run, forward, all defensive to the off
  25.2 Ervine to Gayle, three runs, short, gets back, a bit cramped but
        seeing it so well, pulls it to cow corner where mid wicket has to
        chase to
  25.3 Ervine to Powell, FOUR, leg side, whips that with a lot of right
        hand to wide long on
  25.4 Ervine to Powell, FOUR, well forward, plays down the line, lofts it
        over mid on for the winning runs
       West Indies win by 8 wickets and take the series 3:2
       A good series for West Indies, wiining the test and ODI trophies
        before they arrive in SOuth AFrica tomorrow
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