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.
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the match and the series by scoring the 197 runs required
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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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