1st Test: Zimbabwe v West Indies at Harare, 4-8 Nov 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first test between
        West Indies and Zimbabwe
       Zimbabwean captain Streak has won the toss and elected to bat first
       Trevor Gripper and Vusi Sibanda will open the innings
       and it will be Corey Collymore to start the bowling attack
   0.1 Collymore to Sibanda, no run
   0.2 Collymore to Sibanda, no run
   0.3 Collymore to Sibanda, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched touch
        outside the off stump and moving away a bit, Sibanda pushes at it
        and gets a thick edge, ball races away to the third man fence, off
        the mark
   0.4 Collymore to Sibanda, no run
   0.5 Collymore to Sibanda, no run
   0.6 Collymore to Sibanda, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0
CD Collymore 1-0-4-0 - City End
TR Gripper 0* (0b) V Sibanda 4* (6b 1x4)

       it will be Edwards form the other end
   1.1 Edwards to Gripper, no run
   1.2 Edwards to Gripper, wide: no run
   1.2 Edwards to Gripper, no run
   1.3 Edwards to Gripper, no run, wayward delivery outside the off stump,
        Jacobs dives to his right and collects the ball
   1.4 Edwards to Gripper, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg stump, defended to the on side
   1.5 Edwards to Gripper, no run, short delivery, pitched in line with
        the off stump and moving away, Gripper moves across, gets behind
        the line and defends with a straight bat
   1.6 Edwards to Gripper, no run, another wayward delivery, this time
        down the leg side

End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 5/0
FH Edwards 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Club House End
V Sibanda 4* (6b 1x4) TR Gripper 0* (6b)

   2.1 Collymore to Sibanda, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
   2.2 Collymore to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to the point region
   2.3 Collymore to Sibanda, bye: one run, Collymore not able to controll
        the swing, ball goes way down the leg side, Jacobs dives and half
        stops it
   2.4 Collymore to Gripper, one run, off the mark, short delivery
        drifting down the leg side, helped on it's way to the deep fine
        leg region
   2.5 Collymore to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   2.6 Collymore to Sibanda, no run, outside the off stump, driven hard
        but straight to the cover fielder

End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 7/0
CD Collymore 2-0-5-0 - City End
TR Gripper 1* (8b) V Sibanda 4* (11b 1x4)

   3.1 Edwards to Gripper, one run
       Lara having a word with his bowler
   3.2 Edwards to Sibanda, no run
   3.3 Edwards to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   3.4 Edwards to Sibanda, no run
   3.5 Edwards to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
   3.6 Edwards to Sibanda, FOUR, edged and through! beautiful delivery
        outside the off stump, Sibanda pushes at it and gets a thick edge,
        ball flys past the diving third slip

End of over 4 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 12/0
FH Edwards 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Club House End
TR Gripper 2* (9b) V Sibanda 8* (16b 2x4)

   4.1 Collymore to Gripper, no run, short delivery drifting down the leg
        side, batsman not intrested
   4.2 Collymore to Gripper, one run, good length delivery on the middle
        and leg, turned away to the deep fine leg region
   4.3 Collymore to Sibanda, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   4.4 Collymore to Sibanda, no run
   4.5 Collymore to Sibanda, no run
   4.6 Collymore to Sibanda, two runs, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, Sibanda quickly gets into positon  and pulls but the timing
        is not perfect and ends up hitting it to the long on region

End of over 5 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 15/0
CD Collymore 3-0-8-0 - City End
TR Gripper 3* (11b) V Sibanda 10* (20b 2x4)

   5.1 Edwards to Gripper, three runs, turned away to the deep backward of
        square leg region, long chase for Hinds from forward short leg
        position
   5.2 Edwards to Sibanda, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
        line, played away to the fine leg fence, beats the fielder
        comforably
   5.3 Edwards to Sibanda, FOUR, shot! pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, driven away to the cover fence
   5.4 Edwards to Sibanda, OUT: first blood! fuller length delivery wide
        outside the off stump, ball moving away a bit, Sibanda needlessly
        drives at it and gets a thick edge straight to Jacobs behind the
        stumps, Edwards strikes!

       Zimbabwe 26/1, Partnership of 26
       V Sibanda  c Jacobs b Edwards  18 (23b 4x4 0x6)
       TR Gripper 6* (12b) FH Edwards 2.4-0-17-1 (1nb)

       Mark Vermeulen is the new batsman
   5.5 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, bouncer down the leg side
   5.6 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run

End of over 6 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 26/1
FH Edwards 3-0-17-1 (1nb) - Club House End
TR Gripper 6* (12b) MA Vermeulen 0* (2b)

   6.1 Collymore to Gripper, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
       three slips and a forward short leg in place
   6.2 Collymore to Gripper, no run, short of a good length delivery on
        the middle and off, defended to the on side
   6.3 Collymore to Gripper, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
   6.4 Collymore to Gripper, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
   6.5 Collymore to Gripper, no run, good length delivery, this one came
        back in after pitching outside the off stump, no shot offered
   6.6 Collymore to Gripper, no run, defended wide of the gully fielder, a
        good diving stop saves runs

End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 26/1
CD Collymore 4-1-8-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 0* (2b) TR Gripper 6* (18b)

   7.1 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits
        the pad and rolls away to the on side
   7.2 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, wide outside the off stump, out of
        reach
   7.3 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, pushed straight to the point fielder
   7.4 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended watchfully to the gully region
   7.5 Edwards to Vermeulen, one run, defended down to the vacant mid on
        region, Hinds runs after it from the short leg position and
        fields, easy single taken
   7.6 Edwards to Gripper, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        stumps line, Gripper gets behind the line and defends it away to
        the square leg region

End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 27/1
FH Edwards 4-0-18-1 (1nb) - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 1* (7b) TR Gripper 6* (19b)

   8.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        uplishly driven to the gully region
   8.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
   8.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Vermeulen pushes at it without any real footwork and
        gets beaten
   8.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, three runs, driven away to the deep cover
        region
   8.5 Collymore to Gripper, FOUR
   8.6 Collymore to Gripper, no run

End of over 9 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 34/1
CD Collymore 5-1-15-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 4* (11b) TR Gripper 10* (21b 1x4)

   9.1 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run
   9.2 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run
   9.3 Edwards to Vermeulen, (noball) no run
   9.3 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run
   9.4 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run
   9.5 Edwards to Vermeulen, OUT: gone! Edwards strikes again! short
        rising delivery angled into the right hander, Vermeule tries to
        pull  and gets a top edge, ball pops up on the on side, Hinds runs
        in from the short square leg position and takes a simple catch

       Zimbabwe 35/2, Partnership of 9
       MA Vermeulen  c Hinds b Edwards  8 (17b 1x4 0x6)
       TR Gripper 10* (21b 1x4) FH Edwards 4.5-0-19-2 (2nb)

       Carlisle is the new batsman
   9.6 Edwards to Carlisle, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) Zimbabwe 35/2
FH Edwards 5-0-19-2 (2nb) - Club House End
TR Gripper 10* (21b 1x4) SV Carlisle 0* (1b)

  10.1 Collymore to Gripper, no run
  10.2 Collymore to Gripper, no run
  10.3 Collymore to Gripper, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  10.4 Collymore to Gripper, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
        and off, Gripper ducks at the last moment
  10.5 Collymore to Gripper, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
  10.6 Collymore to Gripper, no run

End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 35/2
CD Collymore 6-2-15-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 0* (1b) TR Gripper 10* (27b 1x4)

  11.1 Edwards to Carlisle, FOUR, driven away to the mid wicekt fence
  11.2 Edwards to Carlisle, one run
  11.3 Edwards to Gripper, no run
  11.4 Edwards to Gripper, SIX, short and drifting down the leg side,
        pulled away over the fine leg fence, perfect timing and the ball
        sails over the rope beating the fielder
  11.5 Edwards to Gripper, no run
  11.6 Edwards to Gripper, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        pulled away to the mid wicket fence

End of over 12 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 50/2
FH Edwards 6-0-34-2 (2nb) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 5* (4b 1x4) TR Gripper 16* (30b 2x4 1x6)

  12.1 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  12.2 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, good length delviery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
  12.3 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  12.4 Collymore to Carlisle, one run, played down to the fine leg region
  12.5 Collymore to Gripper, FOUR, superb shot! on the middle and off,
        Gripper moves forward and turns it away to the mid wicket
        boundary, nice looking shot that
  12.6 Collymore to Gripper, no run, good comeback, good length delviery
        outside the off stump, ball moving away a bit, batsman beaten

End of over 13 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 55/2
CD Collymore 7-2-20-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 6* (8b 1x4) TR Gripper 20* (32b 3x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

       first bowling change of the day, Hinds into the attack!
  13.1 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
  13.2 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  13.3 Hinds to Carlisle, no run
  13.4 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, watchfully left alone
  13.5 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, turned away to the short mid wicket
        region
  13.6 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, full pitched outside the off stump,
        Carlisle tries to cut but misses

End of over 14 (maiden) Zimbabwe 55/2
WW Hinds 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
TR Gripper 20* (32b 3x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 6* (14b 1x4)

       Hinds starts off with a maiden
  14.1 Collymore to Gripper, no run, slower delivery, drifting down the
        leg side, Jacobs does well to to collect it
  14.2 Collymore to Gripper, one run, outside the off stump, defended to
        the off side, the fielders are deep and a quick single is taken
  14.3 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, defended to the silly mid on region
  14.4 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, short of a good length outside the
        off stump, defended with a straight bat
  14.5 Collymore to Carlisle, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the cover fielder
  14.6 Collymore to Carlisle, OUT: horrible shot! fuller length delivery
        wide outside the off stump, Carlisle goes after it and ends up
        with a thick edge straight to Lara at second slip, Collymore gets
        his first wicket, Zimbabwe in trouble!

       Zimbabwe 58/3, Partnership of 23
       SV Carlisle  c Lara b Collymore  8 (18b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 15 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 58/3
CD Collymore 8-2-19-1 - City End
TR Gripper 21* (34b 3x4 1x6) 

       Wishart is the new batsman
  15.1 Hinds to Gripper, no run
  15.2 Hinds to Gripper, no run
  15.3 Hinds to Gripper, no run
  15.4 Hinds to Gripper, no run
  15.5 Hinds to Gripper, no run
  15.6 Hinds to Gripper, no run

End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 58/3
WW Hinds 2-2-0-0 - Club House End
CB Wishart 0* (0b) TR Gripper 21* (40b 3x4 1x6)

  16.1 Collymore to Wishart, two runs, short delivery drifting down the
        leg side, pushed away to backward of square leg region
  16.2 Collymore to Wishart, (noball) FOUR, drifting down the leg side,ll
        clips the pad and runs runs down fine to the fine leg boundary
  16.2 Collymore to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  16.3 Collymore to Wishart, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the deep fine leg region, the fielder is fine and
        the second run is taken
  16.4 Collymore to Wishart, two runs, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Wishart quickly gets back and drives it
        wide of the cover fielder
  16.5 Collymore to Wishart, no run
  16.6 Collymore to Wishart, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 17 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 69/3
CD Collymore 9-2-30-1 (1nb) - City End
TR Gripper 21* (40b 3x4 1x6) CB Wishart 10* (7b 1x4)

  17.1 Hinds to Gripper, no run
  17.2 Hinds to Gripper, no run
  17.3 Hinds to Gripper, no run
  17.4 Hinds to Gripper, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
        away to the gully region, Sarwan quickly moves across and fields
  17.5 Hinds to Gripper, no run
  17.6 Hinds to Gripper, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 69/3
WW Hinds 3-3-0-0 - Club House End
CB Wishart 6* (7b 1x4) TR Gripper 21* (46b 3x4 1x6)

       Edwards is back
  18.1 Edwards to Wishart, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Wishart cuts and gets a thick edge to the slip fielder at one
        bounce
  18.2 Edwards to Wishart, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the on
        side
  18.3 Edwards to Wishart, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, left alone
  18.4 Edwards to Wishart, no run, defended off the back foot to the mid
        off region
  18.5 Edwards to Wishart, no run, almost! good length delivery outside
        the off stump, Wishart pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball
        falls just short of Gayle at second slip
  18.6 Edwards to Wishart, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 69/3
FH Edwards 7-1-38-2 (2nb) - City End
TR Gripper 21* (46b 3x4 1x6) CB Wishart 6* (13b 1x4)

       Vasbert Drakes into the attack
  19.1 Drakes to Gripper, no run
  19.2 Drakes to Gripper, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  19.3 Drakes to Gripper, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, left alone
  19.4 Drakes to Gripper, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        no shot offered
  19.5 Drakes to Gripper, no run
  19.6 Drakes to Gripper, no run, pitched up ouside the off stump,
        defended with a straight bat

End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 69/3
VC Drakes 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
CB Wishart 6* (13b 1x4) TR Gripper 21* (52b 3x4 1x6)

  20.1 Edwards to Wishart, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        wishart goes back and tries to cut it but ends up mistiming it to
        the mid off region
  20.2 Edwards to Wishart, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
        middle and off, defended back to the bowler
  20.3 Edwards to Wishart, one run, turned away to the vacant mid wicket
        region, easy single taken
  20.4 Edwards to Gripper, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  20.5 Edwards to Gripper, no run, yorker, touch outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side
  20.6 Edwards to Gripper, no run

End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 70/3
FH Edwards 8-1-39-2 (2nb) - City End
CB Wishart 7* (16b 1x4) TR Gripper 21* (55b 3x4 1x6)

  21.1 Drakes to Wishart, no run, driven off the back foor but can't get
        it past the mid off fielder
  21.2 Drakes to Wishart, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  21.3 Drakes to Wishart, no run, good length delivery very close to the
        off stump line, defended
  21.4 Drakes to Wishart, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, left alone
  21.5 Drakes to Wishart, no run
  21.6 Drakes to Wishart, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down the track, Drakes gets a hand on it but the ball rolls
        down to the mid off region, quick single taken

End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 71/3
VC Drakes 2-1-1-0 - Club House End
CB Wishart 8* (22b 1x4) TR Gripper 21* (55b 3x4 1x6)

  22.1 Edwards to Wishart, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        pulled away to the sqaure leg region, a super diving stop there
        saves runs
  22.2 Edwards to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  22.3 Edwards to Wishart, no run
  22.4 Edwards to Wishart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, well left
  22.5 Edwards to Wishart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended to the cover region
  22.6 Edwards to Wishart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the mid off fielder

End of over 23 (maiden) Zimbabwe 71/3
FH Edwards 9-2-39-2 (2nb) - City End
TR Gripper 21* (55b 3x4 1x6) CB Wishart 8* (28b 1x4)

  23.1 Drakes to Gripper, no run
  23.2 Drakes to Gripper, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
        line, defended down to the mid on region with a straight bat
  23.3 Drakes to Gripper, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
        away past the diving gully fielder
  23.4 Drakes to Gripper, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, Gripper moves across and turns it
        away to the on side
  23.5 Drakes to Gripper, no run, fraction short, pitched ouside the off
        stump and angling in, Gripper pulls but makes no contact, ball
        goes over the stumps!
  23.6 Drakes to Gripper, (noball) no run
  23.6 Drakes to Gripper, no run

End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 76/3
VC Drakes 3-1-6-0 (1nb) - Club House End
CB Wishart 8* (28b 1x4) TR Gripper 25* (62b 4x4 1x6)

       Jerome Taylor into the attack now
  24.1 Taylor to Wishart, no run
  24.2 Taylor to Wishart, no run, turned away to the mid on region
  24.3 Taylor to Wishart, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, driven
        away to the cover fence
  24.4 Taylor to Wishart, no run
  24.5 Taylor to Wishart, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  24.6 Taylor to Wishart, FOUR, another great shot! good length delivery
        outside the off stump, driven off the back foot to the cover
        boundary\

End of over 25 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 84/3
JE Taylor 1-0-8-0 - City End
TR Gripper 25* (62b 4x4 1x6) CB Wishart 16* (34b 3x4)

  25.1 Drakes to Gripper, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  25.2 Drakes to Gripper, no run
  25.3 Drakes to Gripper, no run
  25.4 Drakes to Gripper, no run, turned away to the square leg region
  25.5 Drakes to Gripper, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  25.6 Drakes to Gripper, one run, good length delivery outside the offs
        tump, defended to the off side, quick single taken, throw hits the
        stumps but Gripper is safely in

End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 85/3
VC Drakes 4-1-7-0 (1nb) - Club House End
TR Gripper 26* (68b 4x4 1x6) CB Wishart 16* (34b 3x4)

       Edwards is back
  26.1 Taylor to Gripper, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stumpa dn moving away, Gripper drives and gets beaten
  26.2 Taylor to Gripper, no run
  26.3 Taylor to Gripper, no run
  26.4 Taylor to Gripper, no run
  26.5 Taylor to Gripper, no run
  26.6 Taylor to Gripper, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone

End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 85/3
JE Taylor 2-1-8-0 - City End
CB Wishart 16* (34b 3x4) TR Gripper 26* (74b 4x4 1x6)

       Lunch says the umpire and the players walk away
       we will be back with all the live action in 40 minutes
       at 10:45 GMT
       be sure to join us then

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       Welcome back, players are back in the middle and we are all set for
        the start of the post lunch session
  27.1 Drakes to Wishart, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, Wishart offeres no shot, ball just
        misses the stumps!
  27.2 Drakes to Wishart, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  27.3 Drakes to Wishart, FOUR, take that! pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, Wishart quickly gets forward and drives it down to the long
        off boundary
  27.4 Drakes to Wishart, no run, turned away to the on side
  27.5 Drakes to Wishart, no run
  27.6 Drakes to Wishart, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone

End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 89/3
VC Drakes 5-1-11-0 (1nb) - Club House End
TR Gripper 26* (74b 4x4 1x6) CB Wishart 20* (40b 3x4)

       Jerome Taylor to continue from the City End
  28.1 Taylor to Gripper, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
        line, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
  28.2 Taylor to Gripper, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
  28.3 Taylor to Gripper, no run, low fulltoss wide outside the off stump,
        no shot offered
  28.4 Taylor to Gripper, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, left alone
  28.5 Taylor to Gripper, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the mid off fielder, not a well timed shot that
  28.6 Taylor to Gripper, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 89/3
JE Taylor 3-2-8-0 - City End
CB Wishart 20* (40b 3x4) TR Gripper 26* (80b 4x4 1x6)

  29.1 Drakes to Wishart, one run, good length delivery, pitched in line
        and drifting down the leg side, played down to the deep fine leg
        region, easy single taken
  29.2 Drakes to Gripper, no run, fraction short and wide outside the off
        stump, was there to be hit but Grippers decides to leave it alone
  29.3 Drakes to Gripper, no run, short of a good length on the middle,
        Gripper quickly gets back and defends it to the on side
  29.4 Drakes to Gripper, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        back to the bowler
  29.5 Drakes to Gripper, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  29.6 Drakes to Gripper, no run, short delivery very close to the off
        stump line, Gripeer moves across and defends it to the gully
        region

End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 90/3
VC Drakes 6-1-12-0 (1nb) - Club House End
CB Wishart 21* (41b 3x4) TR Gripper 26* (85b 4x4 1x6)

  30.1 Taylor to Wishart, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Wishart quickly transfers weight to the back foot and
        drives it wide of the cover fielder, timing is perfect and the
        ball races away
  30.2 Taylor to Wishart, no run, good comeback, pitched up very close to
        the off stump, bit of away movement, Wishart drives and gets
        beaten
  30.3 Taylor to Wishart, no run
  30.4 Taylor to Wishart, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, wishart stands tall and defends it to the mid off region
  30.5 Taylor to Wishart, no run, yorker on the middle, defended
  30.6 Taylor to Wishart, no run

End of over 31 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 94/3
JE Taylor 4-2-12-0 - City End
TR Gripper 26* (85b 4x4 1x6) CB Wishart 25* (47b 4x4)

  31.1 Drakes to Gripper, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        past the diving mid on fielder, great shot
  31.2 Drakes to Gripper, no run, pushed to the gully region
  31.3 Drakes to Gripper, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
        pulled away to the mid wicket boundary, second boundary of the
        over and that brings up the Zimbabwean 100!
  31.4 Drakes to Gripper, no run, wide outside the offs tump, left alone
  31.5 Drakes to Gripper, no run
  31.6 Drakes to Gripper, (noball) no run
  31.6 Drakes to Gripper, no run

End of over 32 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 103/3
VC Drakes 7-1-21-0 (2nb) - Club House End
CB Wishart 25* (47b 4x4) TR Gripper 34* (92b 6x4 1x6)

  32.1 Taylor to Wishart, no run
  32.2 Taylor to Wishart, no run, fuller length delviery outside the off
        stump, driven straight back to the bowler
  32.3 Taylor to Wishart, no run, another yorker! spot on, Wishart defends
        well
  32.4 Taylor to Wishart, no run, over pitched delivery on the middle and
        leg, played straight to the square leg fielder
  32.5 Taylor to Wishart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        to the mid off region, fielder moves across quickly and fields
  32.6 Taylor to Wishart, no run

End of over 33 (maiden) Zimbabwe 103/3
JE Taylor 5-3-12-0 - City End
TR Gripper 34* (92b 6x4 1x6) CB Wishart 25* (53b 4x4)

  33.1 Drakes to Gripper, FOUR, short delivery drifting down the leg side,
        Gripper quickly gets into position and hooks it to the fine leg
        boundary, bisects the fielders, great placement!
  33.2 Drakes to Gripper, two runs, played down to the mid on region,
        quick single called for and the midfield allows the batsmen to
        take and extra run
  33.3 Drakes to Gripper, one run, turned away to the short fine leg
        region
  33.4 Drakes to Wishart, no run, short rising delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, Wishart ducks
  33.5 Drakes to Wishart, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven uplishly but well wide of the cover fielder, long
        chase for the fielder
  33.6 Drakes to Wishart, no run

End of over 34 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 112/3
VC Drakes 8-1-30-0 (2nb) - Club House End
TR Gripper 41* (95b 7x4 1x6) CB Wishart 27* (56b 4x4)

  34.1 Taylor to Gripper, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  34.2 Taylor to Gripper, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended watchfully
  34.3 Taylor to Gripper, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits
        the pad and rolls away to the on side
  34.4 Taylor to Gripper, OUT: gone! another wicket gifted! fuller length
        delivery wide outside the off stump, Gripper drives away from his
        body and gets a thick edge straight to Lara at first slip, Taylor
        strikes

       Zimbabwe 112/4, Partnership of 54
       TR Gripper  c Lara b Taylor  41 (99b 7x4 1x6)
       CB Wishart 27* (56b 4x4) JE Taylor 5.4-3-12-1

       Stuart Matsikenyeri on debut is the new batman
  34.5 Taylor to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, plays inside the line
  34.6 Taylor to Matsikenyeri, no run, wicket maiden! pitched up touch
        outside the off stump, defended wide of the gully fielder but a
        good diving stop there saves runs

End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 112/4
JE Taylor 6-4-12-1 - City End
CB Wishart 27* (56b 4x4) S Matsikenyeri 0* (2b)

       Drakes to continue
  35.1 Drakes to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  35.2 Drakes to Wishart, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  35.3 Drakes to Wishart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed straight to the man at gully
  35.4 Drakes to Wishart, no run, pitched up delivery, driven hard but
        straight back to the bowler
  35.5 Drakes to Wishart, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed down to the mid on region, Edwards tumbles and an
        extra run is given away
  35.6 Drakes to Wishart, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 114/4
VC Drakes 9-1-32-0 (2nb) - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 0* (2b) CB Wishart 29* (62b 4x4)

  36.1 Taylor to Matsikenyeri, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region, first Test run!
  36.2 Taylor to Wishart, two runs, pitched up outside the offs tump,
        smashed wide of the point fielder
  36.3 Taylor to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  36.4 Taylor to Wishart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, very
        close to the off stump, driven hard but straight to the mid off
        fielder
  36.5 Taylor to Wishart, no run, turned away to the square leg region, no
        chance of a run there
  36.6 Taylor to Wishart, two runs, pitched up on the middle and off,
        Wishart moves across and plays it across the line to the mid
        wicket region, gets it just wide of the fielder and beats him

End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 119/4
JE Taylor 7-4-17-1 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 1* (3b) CB Wishart 33* (67b 4x4)

  37.1 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run
  37.2 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone
  37.3 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, fraction short and wide outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
  37.4 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
        touch outside the off stump and angling in, defended back to the
        bowler with a straight bat
  37.5 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, bouncer down the leg side,
        Matsikenyeri ducks
  37.6 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, another bouncer, way down the leg
        side

End of over 38 (maiden) Zimbabwe 119/4
VC Drakes 10-2-32-0 (2nb) - Club House End
CB Wishart 33* (67b 4x4) S Matsikenyeri 1* (9b)

  38.1 Taylor to Wishart, FOUR, cracking shot! fraction short and outside
        the off stump, Wishart quickly goes back and drives it into the
        gap on the off side, ball races away to the extra cover boundary,
        nice looking shot
  38.2 Taylor to Wishart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  38.3 Taylor to Wishart, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
        Wishart waits for it and cuts it away to the gully region, a
        superb diving stop by Ganga saves a certain four
  38.4 Taylor to Matsikenyeri, no run, yorker on the middle, Matsikenyeri
        does well to keep it away
  38.5 Taylor to Matsikenyeri, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy couple taken
  38.6 Taylor to Matsikenyeri, one run, again pitched up outside the off
        stump, defended wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken

End of over 39 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 127/4
JE Taylor 8-4-25-1 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 4* (12b) CB Wishart 38* (70b 5x4)

       Corey Collymore is back
  39.1 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run
  39.2 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended to gully
  39.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, defended to the point region
  39.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Matsikenyeri quickly gets back and square drives it
        wide of the gully fielder, ball races away to the fence
  39.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run
  39.6 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, Matsikenyeri once again quickly
        transfers his wait and pulls it away to the fine leg fence, bit of
        a top edge involved

End of over 40 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 135/4
CD Collymore 10-2-38-1 (1nb) - Club House End
CB Wishart 38* (70b 5x4) S Matsikenyeri 12* (18b 2x4)

       Hinds is back
  40.1 Hinds to Wishart, no run
  40.2 Hinds to Wishart, no run, fraction short and on the middle and off
        stump line, pushed back down the track to the mid off region
  40.3 Hinds to Wishart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        back to the bowler with a straight bat
  40.4 Hinds to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, bit of away
        movement, left alone
  40.5 Hinds to Wishart, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, played down to the mid on region
  40.6 Hinds to Wishart, no run, another maiden! pitched up outside the
        off stump, driven straight to the short cover fielder, slight
        misfield but mid off comes across and cleans up

End of over 41 (maiden) Zimbabwe 135/4
WW Hinds 4-4-0-0 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 12* (18b 2x4) CB Wishart 38* (76b 5x4)

  41.1 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
  41.2 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Matsikenyeri plays at it late and gets a
        thick outside edge past the diving slip fielder, ball races away
        to the vacant third man boundary
  41.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside the off stump, driven
        off the back foot, straight to the point fielder
  41.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
        stump, Matsikenyeri moves forward and across and punches it away
        to the cover boundary, perfectly timed shot that!
  41.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
  41.6 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, fuller length delivery outside
        the off stump, left alone

End of over 42 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 143/4
CD Collymore 11-2-46-1 (1nb) - Club House End
CB Wishart 38* (76b 5x4) S Matsikenyeri 20* (24b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  42.1 Hinds to Wishart, one run, drifting down the leg side, played away
        fine
  42.2 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, defended
  42.3 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down to the mid off region, was not a well timed shot
  42.4 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run, played away to the mid on region,
        again the timing si not perfect and the fielder moves across and
        cuts off the single
  42.5 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, cracked away to the cover region, can't get it past Samuels
        there
  42.6 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 43 (1 run) Zimbabwe 144/4
WW Hinds 5-4-1-0 - City End
CB Wishart 39* (77b 5x4) S Matsikenyeri 20* (29b 4x4)

  43.1 Collymore to Wishart, three runs, good length delivery drifting
        down the leg side, played away to the vacant backward of square
        leg region, long chase for the fielder form fine leg, three easy
        runs added to the total
  43.2 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  43.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, short of a good length outside
        the off stump, played away to the point region
  43.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, one run, on the middle and off,
        Matsikenyeri goes back and turns it away to the vacant mid wicket
        region
  43.5 Collymore to Wishart, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, pushed down to the third man region
  43.6 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, defended to the off side, short cover fielder moves forward
        and fields

End of over 44 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 149/4
CD Collymore 12-2-51-1 (1nb) - Club House End
CB Wishart 43* (79b 5x4) S Matsikenyeri 21* (33b 4x4)

       Hinds to continue
  44.1 Hinds to Wishart, no run, outside the offs tump, defended
  44.2 Hinds to Wishart, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
        stump, out of reach of the batsman, 150 up for Zimbabwe!
  44.2 Hinds to Wishart, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, played wide
        of mid on, ball races away to the fence, bad ball put away in
        style
  44.3 Hinds to Wishart, no run
  44.4 Hinds to Wishart, OUT: got'em! pitched up outside the off stump,
        bit of away movement of the pitch, Wishart drives and gets an edge
        straight to Jacobs, Hinds strikes, batsman walks away shaking his
        head

       Zimbabwe 154/5, Partnership of 42
       CB Wishart  c Jacobs b Hinds  47 (83b 6x4 0x6)
       S Matsikenyeri 21* (33b 4x4) WW Hinds 5.4-4-6-1 (1w)

       Taibu is the new batsman
  44.5 Hinds to Taibu, no run
  44.6 Hinds to Taibu, no run

End of over 45 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 154/5
WW Hinds 6-4-6-1 (1w) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 21* (33b 4x4) T Taibu 0* (2b)

  45.1 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run
  45.2 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Matsikenyeri gets behind the line and defends with a
        straight bat
  45.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, two runs, good length delviery outside
        the off stump, punched away to the deep backward of point region
  45.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, fraction short and outside the
        off stump, defended to the point region
  45.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, driven hard but can't get it past the fielder at mid off
  45.6 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, well disguised slower delivery
        outside the off stump, Matsikenyeri drives and gets beaten

End of over 46 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 156/5
CD Collymore 13-2-53-1 (1nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 0* (2b) S Matsikenyeri 23* (39b 4x4)

  46.1 Hinds to Taibu, no run
  46.2 Hinds to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  46.3 Hinds to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
  46.4 Hinds to Taibu, no run, pitched up again, driven straight to the
        cover fielder
  46.5 Hinds to Taibu, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, left
        alone
  46.6 Hinds to Taibu, no run, turned away to the square leg region

End of over 47 (maiden) Zimbabwe 156/5
WW Hinds 7-5-6-1 (1w) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 23* (39b 4x4) T Taibu 0* (8b)

  47.1 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, bouncer on the middle,
        Matsikenyeri ducks
  47.2 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, slightly overpitched outside the
        off stump, lofted over the infield to the cover fence
  47.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  47.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, two runs, good length delviery drifting
        down the legn side, turned away to the vacant square leg region,
        runs hard and gets the second run
  47.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run
  47.6 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, that that! fraction short and
        outside the off stump, Matsikenyeri quickly gets into position and
        pulls it away to the mid wicekt fence, handsome shot that

End of over 48 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 166/5
CD Collymore 14-2-63-1 (1nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 0* (8b) S Matsikenyeri 33* (45b 6x4)

  48.1 Drakes to Taibu, no run
  48.2 Drakes to Taibu, one run, turned away to the fine leg region, off
        the mark with that easy single
  48.3 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        driven wide of the mid on fielder, easy single taken
  48.4 Drakes to Taibu, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg stump
        line, Taibu ducks under it
  48.5 Drakes to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, defended with a
        straight bat
  48.6 Drakes to Taibu, no run, turned away to square leg region,
        Matsikenyeri wanted a single but the fielder comes in quickly and
        Taibu sends him back

End of over 49 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 168/5
VC Drakes 11-2-34-0 (2nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 34* (46b 6x4) T Taibu 1* (13b)

  49.1 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run
  49.2 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run
  49.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  49.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delviery wide
        outside the off stump, left alone
  49.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delviery outside the
        off stump, defended
  49.6 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, short and down the leg side,
        Matsikenyeri tries to turn it away but misses

End of over 50 (maiden) Zimbabwe 168/5
CD Collymore 15-3-63-1 (1nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 1* (13b) S Matsikenyeri 34* (52b 6x4)

  50.1 Drakes to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
        down to the mid on region
  50.2 Drakes to Taibu, no run, fuller length delviery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended to the on side
  50.3 Drakes to Taibu, no run
  50.4 Drakes to Taibu, no run, short of a good length outside the off
        stump, defended off the back foot
  50.5 Drakes to Taibu, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
        away to the gully region
  50.6 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run

End of over 51 (1 run) Zimbabwe 169/5
VC Drakes 12-2-35-0 (2nb) - City End
T Taibu 2* (18b) S Matsikenyeri 34* (53b 6x4)

       Edwards is back
  51.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run
  51.2 Edwards to Taibu, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
        wide of the mid on fielder, easy single taken
  51.3 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, one run, turned away to the vacant mid
        wicket region
  51.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run, played down to the mid on region
  51.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side, no
        shot offered
  51.6 Edwards to Taibu, no run

End of over 52 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 171/5
FH Edwards 10-2-41-2 (2nb) - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 35* (54b 6x4) T Taibu 3* (23b)

  52.1 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, short delivery, on the off and
        angling in, defended to the on side
  52.2 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, short delivery angling down the leg
        side, ball clips the pad and goes wide of the keeper, good diving
        stop saves runs
  52.3 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, nasty! short delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in sharply, awkwardly played to
        the on side
  52.4 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, one run, again down the leg side,
        Matsikenyeri pushes at it, ball hits the glove and goes away to
        the short fine leg region
  52.5 Drakes to Taibu, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  52.6 Drakes to Taibu, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, left alone

End of over 53 (1 run) Zimbabwe 172/5
VC Drakes 13-2-36-0 (2nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 36* (58b 6x4) T Taibu 3* (25b)

  53.1 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, one run, short outside the off stump,
        waits for it and plays it down to the third man region
  53.2 Edwards to Taibu, FOUR, fulltoss on the legs, flicked away to the
        square leg fence
       Edwards decides to come round the wicket
  53.3 Edwards to Taibu, no run
  53.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run, down the leg side, left alone
  53.5 Edwards to Taibu, (noball) no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  53.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling away, no shot offered
  53.6 Edwards to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Taibu
        drives but the timing is not there and ends up hitting it to the
        short cover region

End of over 54 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 178/5
FH Edwards 11-2-47-2 (3nb) - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 37* (59b 6x4) T Taibu 7* (31b 1x4)

       Gayle coming round the wicket to the right hander
  54.1 Gayle to Matsikenyeri, no run, down the leg side, turned away to
        the short fine leg region
  54.2 Gayle to Matsikenyeri, no run
  54.3 Gayle to Matsikenyeri, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  54.4 Gayle to Matsikenyeri, no run, pushed back down the track, Gayle
        moves across and fields
  54.5 Gayle to Matsikenyeri, no run, turned away to the on side
  54.6 Gayle to Matsikenyeri, no run

End of over 55 (maiden) Zimbabwe 178/5
CH Gayle 1-1-0-0 - City End
T Taibu 7* (31b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 37* (65b 6x4)

       another bowling change, Sarwan into the attack!
  55.1 Sarwan to Taibu, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
        away to the backward of point fence
  55.2 Sarwan to Taibu, FOUR, and again! short delivery, this one is
        pulled away to the mid wicket fence
  55.3 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  55.4 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, again wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  55.5 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and spinning away, no shot offered
  55.6 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, left
        alone

End of over 56 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 186/5
RR Sarwan 1-0-8-0 - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 37* (65b 6x4) T Taibu 15* (37b 3x4)

       and the players walk away for Tea
       we will be back in 20 minutes (at 13:05 GMT) with the live coverage
        of the final session of the day

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       Welcome back
       Matsikenyeri to take strike
       Fidel Edwards will start the session from the City End
  56.1 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, wide delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  56.2 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up but again wide outside
        the off stump, no shot offered
  56.3 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        this one is closer to the off stump and is driven hard but
        straight to the mid off fielder
  56.4 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, fuller length delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, defended back to the bowler with a
        straight bat
  56.5 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, two runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump, Matsikenyeri plays at it and gets a thick inside edge wide
        of the man at mid on, runs hard and gets the second run
  56.6 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
        leg, driven away to the deep mid wicket region, this one comes off
        the middle of the bat

End of over 57 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 190/5
FH Edwards 12-2-51-2 (3nb) - City End
T Taibu 15* (37b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 41* (71b 6x4)

  57.1 Hinds to Taibu, no run
  57.2 Hinds to Taibu, two runs, down the leg side, helped on it's way to
        the deep fine leg region, the fielder is wide and the second run
        is taken
  57.3 Hinds to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump, defended
        back to the bowler
       this now is the highest sixth wicket partnership for Zimbabwe
        against West Indies!
  57.4 Hinds to Taibu, no run, pushed down to the mid off region, thinks
        of a single but in the end decides againt it
  57.5 Hinds to Taibu, one run, turned away to the vacant mid wicket
        region, easy single taken
  57.6 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, driven off the back foot but can't get it past the mid off
        fielder

End of over 58 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 193/5
WW Hinds 8-5-9-1 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 18* (42b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 41* (72b 6x4)

  58.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  58.2 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short delivery drifting down the leg
        side, defended awkwardly to the short fine leg region
  58.3 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  58.4 Edwards to Taibu, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Taibu offers no shot but leaves his bat hanging in the air, ball
        hits it and goes wide of the diving second slip fielder
  58.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the point fielder
       forwad short leg comes in place
  58.6 Edwards to Taibu, (noball) no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  58.6 Edwards to Taibu, three runs, outside the off stump, driven away to
        the deep cover region

End of over 59 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 199/5
FH Edwards 13-2-57-2 (4nb) - City End
T Taibu 23* (49b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 41* (72b 6x4)

  59.1 Hinds to Taibu, no run
  59.2 Hinds to Taibu, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
        away to the thrid man region
       200 up for Zimbabwe!
  59.3 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  59.4 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, SIX, MAXIMUM! pitched up outside the off
        stump, Matsikenyeri moves forward and lifts it straight back over
        the bowlers head, great shot, 50 partnership up
  59.5 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run
  59.6 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, fifty on debut! short and wide outside
        the off stump, cut away to the backward of point boundary,
        powerful shot that

End of over 60 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 210/5
WW Hinds 9-5-20-1 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 24* (51b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 51* (76b 7x4 1x6)

  60.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  60.2 Edwards to Taibu, two runs, short delivery wide outside the off
        stump, pushed down to the thrid man region, takes the first run
        quickly and comes back for the second comfortably
  60.3 Edwards to Taibu, no run, down the leg side, left alone
  60.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, well left
  60.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run, outside the offs tump, defended to the
        point region
  60.6 Edwards to Taibu, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, Taibu moves back and turns it away
        uplisly past the diving short leg fielder

End of over 61 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 213/5
FH Edwards 14-2-60-2 (4nb) - City End
T Taibu 27* (57b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 51* (76b 7x4 1x6)

  61.1 Hinds to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  61.2 Hinds to Taibu, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  61.3 Hinds to Taibu, no run
  61.4 Hinds to Taibu, no run
  61.5 Hinds to Taibu, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        nicely driven into the gap on the off side, again the running
        between the wicket is fast and they get the third run
  61.6 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run

End of over 62 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 216/5
WW Hinds 10-5-23-1 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 30* (62b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 51* (77b 7x4 1x6)

  62.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run
  62.2 Edwards to Taibu, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
  62.3 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, one run
  62.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run
  62.5 Edwards to Taibu, FOUR, fulltoss on the middle and off, driven down
        the track to the long on boundary, long chase for the fielder but
        the ball wins the race
  62.6 Edwards to Taibu, FOUR, pithed up on the pads, cliped away to the
        fine leg fence, great shot

End of over 63 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 226/5
FH Edwards 15-2-70-2 (4nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 52* (78b 7x4 1x6) T Taibu 39* (67b 5x4)

  63.1 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, one run
  63.2 Hinds to Taibu, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
  63.3 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off,
        smashed across the line to the mid wicket fence, another powerful
        shot
  63.4 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run, pushed to the off side
  63.5 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run
  63.6 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended

End of over 64 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 232/5
WW Hinds 11-5-29-1 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 40* (68b 5x4) S Matsikenyeri 57* (83b 8x4 1x6)

       33 runs have come in the last five overs
  64.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run
  64.2 Edwards to Taibu, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  64.3 Edwards to Taibu, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        hard but straight to the cover fielder, misfield allows the
        batsmen to cross over
  64.4 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, good delivery outside the off
        stump, play and miss
  64.5 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, fuller length outside the off
        stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder
  64.6 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, OUT: not again! another wicket gifted!
        pitched up wide outside the off stump, Matsikenyeri slashes at it
        away from his body and gets a thick straight to Jacobs behind the
        stumps, Edwards strikes again, end of a good debut innings

       Zimbabwe 233/6, Partnership of 79
       S Matsikenyeri  c Jacobs b Edwards  57 (86b 8x4 1x6)

End of over 65 (1 run) Zimbabwe 233/6
FH Edwards 16-2-71-3 (4nb) - City End
T Taibu 41* (71b 5x4) 

       Heath Streak is the new batsman
  65.1 Hinds to Taibu, no run
  65.2 Hinds to Taibu, no run
  65.3 Hinds to Taibu, no run, fuller length and wide outside the off
        stump, Taibu drives and gets beaten
  65.4 Hinds to Taibu, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
        just wide of the mid on fielder, quick single taken, throw misses
        the stumps
  65.5 Hinds to Streak, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, defended
  65.6 Hinds to Streak, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        Streak moves away

End of over 66 (1 run) Zimbabwe 234/6
WW Hinds 12-5-30-1 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 42* (75b 5x4) HH Streak 0* (2b)

  66.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  66.2 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
  66.3 Edwards to Taibu, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        played away to the fine leg region, the fielder is fine and the
        second run is taken
  66.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  66.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short rising delivery down the leg side,
        was a quick ball, Taibu gets out of the way
  66.6 Edwards to Taibu, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, played
        down to mid on

End of over 67 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 236/6
FH Edwards 17-2-73-3 (4nb) - City End
HH Streak 0* (2b) T Taibu 44* (81b 5x4)

  67.1 Drakes to Streak, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  67.2 Drakes to Streak, no run, again wide outside the off stump, no shot
        offered
  67.3 Drakes to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the offs
        tump, Streak covers it with his pad and lets it go
       forward short leg comes in place
  67.4 Drakes to Streak, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  67.5 Drakes to Streak, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
        defended
  67.6 Drakes to Streak, no run

End of over 68 (maiden) Zimbabwe 236/6
VC Drakes 14-3-36-0 (2nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 44* (81b 5x4) HH Streak 0* (8b)

       double bowling change, Taylor comes back into the attack
  68.1 Taylor to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
  68.2 Taylor to Taibu, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  68.3 Taylor to Taibu, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  68.4 Taylor to Taibu, one run
  68.5 Taylor to Streak, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven away to the deep cover region, off the mark with that good
        shot
  68.6 Taylor to Taibu, no run

End of over 69 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 240/6
JE Taylor 9-4-29-1 - City End
HH Streak 3* (9b) T Taibu 45* (86b 5x4)

  69.1 Drakes to Streak, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
  69.2 Drakes to Streak, no run, turned away to the on side
  69.3 Drakes to Streak, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump line,
        Streak ducks
  69.4 Drakes to Streak, no run
  69.5 Drakes to Streak, two runs, pitched up outside the offs tump,
        driven uplishly but wide of the cover fielder
  69.6 Drakes to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended with a straight bat

End of over 70 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 242/6
VC Drakes 15-3-38-0 (2nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 45* (86b 5x4) HH Streak 5* (15b)

Match State: Drinks

  70.1 Taylor to Taibu, no run
  70.2 Taylor to Taibu, one run, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight down the ground to the mid off region
  70.3 Taylor to Streak, one run, turned away to the short fine leg region
  70.4 Taylor to Taibu, one run, driven to mid off
       Taylor leaves so Gayle to complete
  70.5 Gayle to Streak, no run, Gayle takes over and sends in a ball on
        the stumps and its carefully defended
  70.6 Gayle to Streak, no run, defends again

End of over 71 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 245/6
CH Gayle 1.2-1-0-0 - City End
T Taibu 47* (89b 5x4) HH Streak 6* (18b)

  71.1 Drakes to Taibu, no run, outside off and Taibu sways away from a
        short one outside off
  71.2 Drakes to Taibu, no run, just outside off and covers up to defend
  71.3 Drakes to Taibu, no run, leftalone, looks very sure of himself,
        knows where his off stump is
  71.4 Drakes to Taibu, no run, short and rising, angling in too, well
        defended going back
  71.5 Drakes to Taibu, (noball) one run, turned to backward of square
  71.5 Drakes to Streak, one run, good looking drive wide of mid off, good
        run and a sharp call
  71.6 Drakes to Taibu, no run, short and is safely ducked away

End of over 72 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 248/6
VC Drakes 16-3-41-0 (3nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 7* (19b) T Taibu 48* (95b 5x4)

  72.1 Gayle to Streak, no run
  72.2 Gayle to Streak, two runs, turned to fine leg, 250 up
  72.3 Gayle to Streak, no run, defends to sill mid on who has been
        brought it
  72.4 Gayle to Streak, no run
  72.5 Gayle to Streak, no run
  72.6 Gayle to Streak, no run, some turn there for Gayle as he defends to
        leg

End of over 73 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 250/6
CH Gayle 2.2-1-2-0 - City End
T Taibu 48* (95b 5x4) HH Streak 9* (25b)

  73.1 Drakes to Taibu, one run, comes forward for a thick edge to thord
        man
  73.2 Drakes to Streak, no run, good ball on off stump and its defended
        to mid off
  73.3 Drakes to Streak, no run, on the stumps and pushed to mid on
  73.4 Drakes to Streak, no run, outside off and pushed to cover
  73.5 Drakes to Streak, one run, short of a length and he goes back to
        punch to point
  73.6 Drakes to Taibu, one run, nicely tucked to leg for a great fifty
        for the young wicket-keeper

End of over 74 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 253/6
VC Drakes 17-3-44-0 (3nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 50* (97b 5x4) HH Streak 10* (29b)

  74.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run, goes back and defends
  74.2 Gayle to Taibu, no run, tossed up and Taibu comes forward to defend
  74.3 Gayle to Taibu, no run, defended to short leg
  74.4 Gayle to Taibu, no run, turned to short leg with a flick of the bat
  74.5 Gayle to Taibu, no run, padded away coming forward
  74.6 Gayle to Taibu, no run, outside leg and a flick misses, comes off
        the pad to leg slip

End of over 75 (maiden) Zimbabwe 253/6
CH Gayle 3.2-2-2-0 - City End
HH Streak 10* (29b) T Taibu 50* (103b 5x4)

  75.1 Drakes to Streak, one run, short and pushed into the cover gap off
        the backfoot
  75.2 Drakes to Taibu, one run, nicely turned to fine leg
  75.3 Drakes to Streak, no run, outside off and its defended watchfully
  75.4 Drakes to Streak, no run, good ball on the off stump line, defends
        it back
  75.5 Drakes to Streak, no run
  75.6 Drakes to Streak, no run, good ball, came in of the seam and a
        hurried defensive push to leg is the result

End of over 76 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 255/6
VC Drakes 18-3-46-0 (3nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 51* (104b 5x4) HH Streak 11* (34b)

  76.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run, a bit of turn but defends it to cover
  76.2 Gayle to Taibu, one run, from round the wicket and turned to fine
        leg
  76.3 Gayle to Streak, no run, tossed up and Streak decides to defend
        late
  76.4 Gayle to Streak, no run
  76.5 Gayle to Streak, no run, angling across and left alone
  76.6 Gayle to Streak, no run, again very watchfully defended

End of over 77 (1 run) Zimbabwe 256/6
CH Gayle 4.2-2-3-0 - City End
T Taibu 52* (106b 5x4) HH Streak 11* (38b)

       All spin now, Sarwan coming on to bowl
  77.1 Sarwan to Taibu, two runs, driven to the cover sweeper
  77.2 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, left alone
  77.3 Sarwan to Taibu, one run, driven to deep cover
  77.4 Sarwan to Streak, no run, outside off and padded away
  77.5 Sarwan to Streak, no run, driven back, ball bounces over Sarwan
  77.6 Sarwan to Streak, no run, good amount of leg spin there as its left
        alone

End of over 78 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 259/6
RR Sarwan 2-0-11-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 55* (109b 5x4) HH Streak 11* (41b)

  78.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run, still from round the wicket, tossed up and
        its defended
  78.2 Gayle to Taibu, no run, defends again
  78.3 Gayle to Taibu, no run, faster one and he goes back to defend
  78.4 Gayle to Taibu, no run, on the off stump and defended too
  78.5 Gayle to Taibu, no run, comes forward and smothers it
  78.6 Gayle to Taibu, no run, a similar defensive push back

End of over 79 (maiden) Zimbabwe 259/6
CH Gayle 5.2-3-3-0 - City End
HH Streak 11* (41b) T Taibu 55* (115b 5x4)

  79.1 Sarwan to Streak, no run, outside off and left alone
  79.2 Sarwan to Streak, one run, a safe outside edge to third man
  79.3 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, turns away and is left alone
  79.4 Sarwan to Taibu, one run, gently driven to cover
  79.5 Sarwan to Streak, no run, well outside off and slashed but to the
        fielder
  79.6 Sarwan to Streak, no run, a loud appeal for leg before but
        stretched well forward, declined

End of over 80 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 261/6
RR Sarwan 3-0-13-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 56* (117b 5x4) HH Streak 12* (45b)

       New Ball is available now
  80.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run, on the stumps and defended
  80.2 Gayle to Taibu, no run, goes back and turns it to short leg
  80.3 Gayle to Taibu, no run, pushed to point
  80.4 Gayle to Taibu, no run, goes back and defends to mid on
  80.5 Gayle to Taibu, no run, an inside edge onto the pads and elbow,
        safe
  80.6 Gayle to Taibu, no run, defends to short leg

End of over 81 (maiden) Zimbabwe 261/6
CH Gayle 6.2-4-3-0 - City End
HH Streak 12* (45b) T Taibu 56* (123b 5x4)

  81.1 Sarwan to Streak, no run
  81.2 Sarwan to Streak, one run, pushed to the gully region, the fielder
        is deep and quick single is taken
  81.3 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, flighted delivery outside the leg stump,
        padded away
  81.4 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, gain down the leg side, padded away
  81.5 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, wide outside the leg stump, Taibu sweept
        but makes no contact
  81.6 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, wide outside the leg stump,padded away,
        playing for stumps

End of over 82 (1 run) Zimbabwe 262/6
RR Sarwan 4-0-14-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 13* (47b) T Taibu 56* (127b 5x4)

  82.1 Gayle to Streak, no run, pushed to the short cover region
  82.2 Gayle to Streak, no run
  82.3 Gayle to Streak, no run
  82.4 Gayle to Streak, no run
  82.5 Gayle to Streak, no run
  82.6 Gayle to Streak, no run, defended with a straight bat, maiden

End of over 83 (maiden) Zimbabwe 262/6
CH Gayle 7.2-5-3-0 - City End
T Taibu 56* (127b 5x4) HH Streak 13* (53b)

  83.1 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
        in, defended of the back foot
  83.2 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, down the leg side, Tabiu misses out with
        the seep shot
  83.3 Sarwan to Taibu, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside the leg
        stump and came back in to hit the pad, appeal turned down
  83.4 Sarwan to Taibu, no run
  83.5 Sarwan to Taibu, FOUR, finally a sweep shot makes contact and the
        ball races away to the fine leg boundary
  83.6 Sarwan to Taibu, one run, defended leaning forward, ball goes wide
        of the gully fielder

End of over 84 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 267/6
RR Sarwan 5-0-19-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 61* (133b 6x4) HH Streak 13* (53b)

  84.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run, turned away to the on side, short leg
        fields
  84.2 Gayle to Taibu, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
        defended off the back foot
  84.3 Gayle to Taibu, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs tump,
        defended leaning forward
  84.4 Gayle to Taibu, one run, played down to the mid on region, early
        call and a quick single is taken
  84.5 Gayle to Streak, no run, fuller in length and outside the off
        stump, defended
  84.6 Gayle to Streak, two runs, turned away to the short fine leg
        region, runs hard and gets the second run, excellent running
        between the wicekts

End of over 85 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 270/6
CH Gayle 8.2-5-6-0 - City End
T Taibu 62* (137b 6x4) HH Streak 15* (55b)

       Sarwan to continue
  85.1 Sarwan to Taibu, FOUR, short and wide outside the offs tump, Taibu
        goes back and drives it away to the cover fence, nice looking shot
        that
  85.2 Sarwan to Taibu, one run, turned away to the short fine leg region
  85.3 Sarwan to Streak, no run, flighted deliveryway outside the leg
        stump, padded away
  85.4 Sarwan to Streak, no run, fraction short outside the offs tump, cut
        away hard but straight to the point fielder
  85.5 Sarwan to Streak, no run, defended
  85.6 Sarwan to Streak, no run, on the middle and leg, driven back to the
        bowler

End of over 86 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 275/6
RR Sarwan 6-0-24-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 67* (139b 7x4) HH Streak 15* (59b)

  86.1 Gayle to Taibu, no run, outside the offs tump, defended
  86.2 Gayle to Taibu, no run
  86.3 Gayle to Taibu, no run
  86.4 Gayle to Taibu, two runs, tured away to the deep square leg region,
        again runs hard and gets the second run
  86.5 Gayle to Taibu, no run
  86.6 Gayle to Taibu, no run, outside the offs tump, defended

End of over 87 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 277/6
CH Gayle 9.2-5-8-0 - City End
HH Streak 15* (59b) T Taibu 69* (145b 7x4)

  87.1 Chanderpaul to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
        mid off region
  87.2 Chanderpaul to Streak, one run
  87.3 Chanderpaul to Taibu, two runs, short and wide outside the offs
        tump, cut away to the deep backward of point region, another well
        run couple
  87.4 Chanderpaul to Taibu, no run
  87.5 Chanderpaul to Taibu, FOUR
  87.6 Chanderpaul to Taibu, no run

End of over 88 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 284/6
S Chanderpaul 1-0-7-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 16* (61b) T Taibu 75* (149b 8x4)

  88.1 Gayle to Streak, no run
  88.2 Gayle to Streak, no run
  88.3 Gayle to Streak, no run
  88.4 Gayle to Streak, no run
  88.5 Gayle to Streak, no run
  88.6 Gayle to Streak, no run

End of over 89 (maiden) Zimbabwe 284/6
CH Gayle 10.2-6-8-0 - City End
T Taibu 75* (149b 8x4) HH Streak 16* (67b)

  89.1 Chanderpaul to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        smashed back to the bowler
  89.2 Chanderpaul to Taibu, no run
  89.3 Chanderpaul to Taibu, no run, turned away to the on side
  89.4 Chanderpaul to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
        short
  89.5 Chanderpaul to Taibu, no run
  89.6 Chanderpaul to Taibu, no run

End of over 90 (maiden) Zimbabwe 284/6
S Chanderpaul 2-1-7-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 16* (67b) T Taibu 75* (155b 8x4)

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play
       Tatenda Taibu and Stuart Matsikenyeri helped Zimbabwe recover from
        a precarious position to reach a healthy 284 for 6 yesterday
       Sunshine along with a few clouds. High 88F. Winds NE at 10 to 15
        mph is the weather forecast for the day
       Umpires and players are out in the middle and we are all set for
        start of play
       Heath Streak will take strike
       Fidel Edwards will start the bowling attack from the City End
  90.1 Edwards to Streak, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        smashed straight to the point fielder
  90.2 Edwards to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  90.3 Edwards to Streak, no run, defended
  90.4 Edwards to Streak, three runs, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, driven into the gap between point and cover, long chase for
        the fielder, third run is taken comfortably
  90.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run
  90.6 Edwards to Taibu, no run

End of over 91 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 287/6
FH Edwards 18-2-76-3 (4nb) - City End
HH Streak 19* (71b) T Taibu 75* (157b 8x4)

  91.1 Collymore to Streak, no run
  91.2 Collymore to Streak, one run
  91.3 Collymore to Taibu, no run
  91.4 Collymore to Taibu, no run
  91.5 Collymore to Taibu, no run, short rising delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, Taibu moves away from it quiet
        easily
  91.6 Collymore to Taibu, no run

End of over 92 (1 run) Zimbabwe 288/6
CD Collymore 16-3-64-1 (1nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 20* (73b) T Taibu 75* (161b 8x4)

       Lara has decided to take the new ball
  92.1 Edwards to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, bit of
        away swing, driven down to the mid off region, fielder moves
        across quickly and cuts off the single
       four slips in place
  92.2 Edwards to Streak, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, Streak pokes at it with no real foot work and gets
        beaten
  92.3 Edwards to Streak, no run
  92.4 Edwards to Streak, no run
  92.5 Edwards to Streak, one run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder, easy single taken
  92.6 Edwards to Taibu, two runs, short of a good length delviery wide
        outside the off stump, punched away to the deep third man region

End of over 93 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 291/6
FH Edwards 19-2-79-3 (4nb) - City End
HH Streak 21* (77b) T Taibu 77* (163b 8x4)

  93.1 Collymore to Streak, no run
  93.2 Collymore to Streak, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away with tremendous power to the vacant third man boundary,
        bad ball punished in style
  93.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, this one is too close to cut and Streak leaves it
  93.4 Collymore to Streak, two runs
       Lara having a word with his bowler
  93.5 Collymore to Streak, legbye: one run, short delivery down the leg
        side, ball clips the pad and goes wide of the keeper, a very good
        diving stop there saves a certain four
  93.6 Collymore to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat

End of over 94 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 298/6
CD Collymore 17-3-70-1 (1nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 27* (82b 1x4) T Taibu 77* (164b 8x4)

  94.1 Edwards to Streak, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Streak opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the thrid man
        region
  94.2 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, Taibu ducks under it
  94.3 Edwards to Taibu, no run, late swing, pitched in line with the
        stumps and swung back in, Taibu is caught on the wrong foot and
        the ball hits the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
  94.4 Edwards to Taibu, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
        stump, 300 up for Zimbabwe
  94.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run
  94.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and moving away, Tabiu drives and gets beaten
  94.6 Edwards to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 95 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 300/6
FH Edwards 20-2-81-3 (1w 4nb) - City End
HH Streak 28* (83b 1x4) T Taibu 77* (169b 8x4)

  95.1 Collymore to Streak, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended down to the mid on region
  95.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        ball moving away further after pitching, out of reach of the
        batsman
  95.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, Streak gets his pad forward, covers it and leaves it
        for the keeper
  95.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, pushed down to mid off
  95.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, short delivery very close to the off
        stump, no width for the cut shot, Streak leaves it
  95.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, good length delivery, pitched very
        close to the off stump and moving away, Streak

End of over 96 (maiden) Zimbabwe 300/6
CD Collymore 18-4-70-1 (1nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 77* (169b 8x4) HH Streak 28* (89b 1x4)

  96.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  96.2 Edwards to Taibu, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder
  96.3 Edwards to Streak, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg, Streak tries to turn it away and gets an inside edge on to
        his pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
  96.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  96.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
  96.6 Edwards to Taibu, no run

End of over 97 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 302/6
FH Edwards 21-2-83-3 (1w 4nb) - City End
HH Streak 29* (90b 1x4) T Taibu 78* (174b 8x4)

  97.1 Collymore to Streak, no run
  97.2 Collymore to Streak, no run
  97.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the offs tump and swinging away, no shot offered
  97.4 Collymore to Streak, no run
  97.5 Collymore to Streak, FOUR, fraction short and very close to the off
        stump, Streak pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball flys over
        the slip fielders
  97.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        defended to the on side

End of over 98 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 306/6
CD Collymore 19-4-74-1 (1nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 78* (174b 8x4) HH Streak 33* (96b 2x4)

  98.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run, bouncer on the middle, Taibu ducks under
        it
  98.2 Edwards to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  98.3 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, pushed to mid off
  98.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run, yorker outside the off stump, defended
  98.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run, turned away to the point region
  98.6 Edwards to Taibu, FOUR, good length outside the off stump, square
        driven to the point boundary

End of over 99 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 310/6
FH Edwards 22-2-87-3 (1w 4nb) - City End
HH Streak 33* (96b 2x4) T Taibu 82* (180b 9x4)

  99.1 Collymore to Streak, three runs, pitched up on the legs, turned
        away to the deep mid wicket region, long chase for the fielder
        from fine leg
  99.2 Collymore to Taibu, no run, ouside the off stump, defended
  99.3 Collymore to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  99.4 Collymore to Taibu, no run
  99.5 Collymore to Taibu, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        Taibu ducks
  99.6 Collymore to Taibu, one run, outside the off stump, pushed away to
        the deep third man region, easy single taken

End of over 100 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 314/6
CD Collymore 20-4-78-1 (1nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 83* (185b 9x4) HH Streak 36* (97b 2x4)

 100.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run
 100.2 Edwards to Taibu, no run, fraction short and wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
 100.3 Edwards to Taibu, OUT: dear oh dear! good length delivery, pitched
        wide outside the off stump angling in, Taibu drives at it and gets
        a thick inside edge on to the stumps, Edwards strikes and a very
        disappointed Taibu walks back 17 short of a century

       Zimbabwe 314/7, Partnership of 81
       T Taibu  b Edwards  83 (188b 9x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 36* (97b 2x4) FH Edwards 22.3-2-87-4 (1w 4nb)

       Andy Blignaut is the new batsman
 100.4 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
 100.5 Edwards to Blignaut, two runs, pitched up outside the offs tump,
        driven wide of the cover fielder, off the mark with that couple
 100.6 Edwards to Blignaut, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, end
        of a successful over!

End of over 101 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 317/7
FH Edwards 23-2-90-4 (1w 4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 3* (3b) HH Streak 36* (97b 2x4)

 101.1 Collymore to Blignaut, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, driven down to the mid off region, a good diving stop there
        saves a certain four
 101.2 Collymore to Blignaut, FOUR, shot! short of a good length outside
        the off stump, pulled away to the mid wicket fence
 101.3 Collymore to Blignaut, FOUR, and again! pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven hard and wide of the mid off fielder, another
        powerful shot
 101.4 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, played wide of the mid off fielder
 101.5 Collymore to Streak, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
        and drifting down the leg side, played away to the deep mid wicket
        region
 101.6 Collymore to Streak, FOUR, expensive over! pitched up wide outside
        the off stump, Streak slashes hard and gets it away to the
        backward of point fence, beats the fielder comfortably

End of over 102 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 332/7
CD Collymore 21-4-93-1 (1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 12* (7b 2x4) HH Streak 42* (99b 3x4)

 102.1 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, quick nasty bouncer on the middle,
        Blignaut does well to get out of the way
 102.2 Edwards to Blignaut, FOUR, good length delivery outside the offs
        tump, Blignaut quickly gets back and square drives it away to the
        backward of point fence, fielder comes around quickly but is not
        able to save the four
 102.3 Edwards to Blignaut, no run
 102.4 Edwards to Blignaut, one run, turned away to the vacant mid wicket
        region
 102.5 Edwards to Streak, no run
 102.6 Edwards to Streak, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Streak
        ducks under it

End of over 103 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 337/7
FH Edwards 24-2-95-4 (1w 4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 17* (11b 3x4) HH Streak 42* (101b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

 103.1 Collymore to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, turned away to the on side
 103.2 Collymore to Blignaut, no run, good length delviery, pitched touch
        outside the off stump and angling across, Blignaut tries to turn
        it away but misses, ball hits the pad, appeal for LBW turned down
 103.3 Collymore to Blignaut, legbye: two runs, hits the pad and rolls
        away to the on side
 103.4 Collymore to Blignaut, no run
 103.5 Collymore to Blignaut, no run
 103.6 Collymore to Blignaut, no run, good length delviery on the middle
        and off, defended to the short cover region

End of over 104 (2 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 339/7
CD Collymore 22-5-93-1 (1nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 42* (101b 3x4) AM Blignaut 17* (17b 3x4)

       first bowling change of the day, Drakes into the attack now
 104.1 Drakes to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
 104.2 Drakes to Streak, no run, half volley on the middle and leg stump
        line, turned away to the square leg region region, nice looking
        shot that
 104.3 Drakes to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
 104.4 Drakes to Streak, no run, off cutter , defended with a straight bat
 104.5 Drakes to Streak, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        wide of the cover fielder
 104.6 Drakes to Blignaut, no run

End of over 105 (1 run) Zimbabwe 340/7
VC Drakes 19-3-47-0 (3nb) - City End
HH Streak 43* (106b 3x4) AM Blignaut 17* (18b 3x4)

 105.1 Collymore to Streak, no run, faction short outside the off stump,
        defended
 105.2 Collymore to Streak, no run
 105.3 Collymore to Streak, no run
 105.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, short rising delivery outside the of
        stump, batsman beaten
 105.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Streak puhses at it and gets an edge to the
        gully region
 105.6 Collymore to Streak, no run

End of over 106 (maiden) Zimbabwe 340/7
CD Collymore 23-6-93-1 (1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 17* (18b 3x4) HH Streak 43* (112b 3x4)

 106.1 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
        off side
 106.2 Drakes to Blignaut, no run
 106.3 Drakes to Blignaut, one run, played away to the short third man
        region
 106.4 Drakes to Streak, no run
 106.5 Drakes to Streak, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the deep mid wicket region
 106.6 Drakes to Streak, no run

End of over 107 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 343/7
VC Drakes 20-3-50-0 (3nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 18* (21b 3x4) HH Streak 45* (115b 3x4)

 107.1 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, good length delviery on the middle
        and leg, turned away to the backward of square leg region
 107.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery very
        close to the off stump, turned away to the mid on region
 107.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended back to the bowler
 107.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Streak drives and ends up mistiming it to the mid off region
 107.5 Collymore to Streak, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        another mistimed drive, ball takes the edge and goes away to the
        thrid man region
 107.6 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, short delviery on the middle and
        off, pulled away to the fine leg region

End of over 108 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 346/7
CD Collymore 24-6-96-1 (1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 20* (23b 3x4) HH Streak 46* (119b 3x4)

 108.1 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended
 108.2 Drakes to Blignaut, one run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, pushed to the deep third man region
 108.3 Drakes to Streak, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the short cover fiedler
 108.4 Drakes to Streak, no run
 108.5 Drakes to Streak, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, defended
 108.6 Drakes to Streak, no run

End of over 109 (1 run) Zimbabwe 347/7
VC Drakes 21-3-51-0 (3nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 21* (25b 3x4) HH Streak 46* (123b 3x4)

 109.1 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Blignaut pulls and ends up getting an inside edge down to
        the fine leg region
 109.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven to the cover region
 109.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        pushed to the point region
 109.4 Collymore to Streak, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        smashed to the cover fence, what a way to bring up his half
        century!
 109.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
 109.6 Collymore to Streak, FOUR, and again! half volley outside the off
        stump, hit on the rise, ball races away to the cover fence, no
        stopping that

End of over 110 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 356/7
CD Collymore 25-6-105-1 (1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 22* (26b 3x4) HH Streak 54* (128b 5x4)

 110.1 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
        off stump, Blignaut moves across and defends with a straight bat
 110.2 Drakes to Blignaut, legbye: two runs, down the leg side, ball clips
        the pad and runs down to the fine leg region, keeper runs after it
        and fields
 110.3 Drakes to Blignaut, one run, again drifting down the leg side,
        helped on it's way to the deep fine leg region, easy single added
        to the total
 110.4 Drakes to Streak, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, turned away to the on side, no chance of  a
        run there
 110.5 Drakes to Streak, no run, slower delivery, wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
 110.6 Drakes to Streak, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        ball angling in a bit after pitching but does not do enough to
        make Streak play at it

End of over 111 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 359/7
VC Drakes 22-3-52-0 (3nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 23* (29b 3x4) HH Streak 54* (131b 5x4)

       spin introduced into the attack in the form of Ramnaresh Sarwan
 111.1 Sarwan to Blignaut, one run, played away to the deep mid wicket
        region
 111.2 Sarwan to Streak, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
        defended back to the bowler
 111.3 Sarwan to Streak, one run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the
        offs tump and turning away, driven straight to the deep cover
        fielder, quick single taken
 111.4 Sarwan to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, defended
 111.5 Sarwan to Blignaut, no run, turned away to the on side
 111.6 Sarwan to Blignaut, no run

End of over 112 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 361/7
RR Sarwan 7-0-26-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 55* (133b 5x4) AM Blignaut 24* (33b 3x4)

 112.1 Drakes to Streak, no run
 112.2 Drakes to Streak, no run, good length delviery wide outside the off
        stump, defended with a straight bat
 112.3 Drakes to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
 112.4 Drakes to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
        kept a bit low after pitching, no shot offered
 112.5 Drakes to Streak, (noball) no run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region
 112.5 Drakes to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
        moving in a bit, Streak pushes at it and gets an inside edge on to
        his pad
 112.6 Drakes to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 113 (1 run) Zimbabwe 362/7
VC Drakes 23-3-53-0 (4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 24* (32b 3x4) HH Streak 55* (141b 5x4)

       Sarwan to continue, coming round the wicket to the left hander
 113.1 Sarwan to Blignaut, two runs, way down the leg side, pushed to the
        deep fine leg region, runs hard and gets the second run
 113.2 Sarwan to Blignaut, no run, on the middle, defended with a straight
        bat
 113.3 Sarwan to Blignaut, one run, played away to the deep mid wicket
        region
 113.4 Sarwan to Streak, one run, driven wide of the diving mid off
        fielder
 113.5 Sarwan to Blignaut, no run
 113.6 Sarwan to Blignaut, two runs, Blignaut has a wild swing and gets an
        inside edge down to the fine leg region

End of over 114 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 368/7
RR Sarwan 8-0-32-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 56* (142b 5x4) AM Blignaut 29* (37b 3x4)

 114.1 Drakes to Streak, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
        stump, defended
 114.2 Drakes to Streak, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        defended to the short cover region
 114.3 Drakes to Streak, no run, short delivery, pitched ouside the off
        stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls
        back to the bowler
 114.4 Drakes to Streak, no run, defended again, playing for lunch now
 114.5 Drakes to Streak, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
 114.6 Drakes to Streak, no run

End of over 115 (maiden) Zimbabwe 368/7
VC Drakes 24-4-53-0 (4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 29* (37b 3x4) HH Streak 56* (148b 5x4)

 115.1 Sarwan to Blignaut, one run, played down to the short fine leg
        region
 115.2 Sarwan to Streak, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        defended off the front foot
 115.3 Sarwan to Streak, one run, driven down to the long off region, easy
        single taken
 115.4 Sarwan to Blignaut, no run, on the middle and leg, Blignaut seep
        and gets an insided edge on to his pad
 115.5 Sarwan to Blignaut, one run, swept down to the deep fine leg region
 115.6 Sarwan to Streak, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs tump,
        defended to the gully region

End of over 116 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 371/7
RR Sarwan 9-0-35-0 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 31* (40b 3x4) HH Streak 57* (151b 5x4)

       chris Gayle into the attack now
 116.1 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, outside the offs tump, driven wide of
        the cover fielder, a good diving stop saves runs
 116.2 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, Blignaut tries to
        defend and gets beaten
 116.3 Gayle to Blignaut, one run, turned away to the vacant mid wicket
        region
 116.4 Gayle to Streak, no run
 116.5 Gayle to Streak, no run
 116.6 Gayle to Streak, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        defended leaning forward

End of over 117 (1 run) Zimbabwe 372/7
CH Gayle 11.2-6-9-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 32* (43b 3x4) HH Streak 57* (154b 5x4)

       and with that umpires and players walk away for Lunch
       we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
        40 minutes (at 10:40 GMT)

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       Welcome back
       Blignaut will take strike
       just the one slip in place and it will be Drakes to start the
        bowling attack
 117.1 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling into the left hander, defended to the on side,
        forward short leg fielder moves across and fields
 117.2 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
        line, defended with a straight bat
 117.3 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
        point region
 117.4 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, short of a good length delivery, again
        pitched outside the leg stump and angling in, defended to the on
        side
 117.5 Drakes to Blignaut, one run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, blignaut pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge, ball
        runs down to third man, easy single taken
 117.6 Drakes to Streak, (noball) no run, fuller length delivery wide
        outside the offs tump, no shot offered
 117.6 Drakes to Streak, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven away to the backward of point region, fielder is bit slow
        and the second runs is taken

End of over 118 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 376/7
VC Drakes 25-4-57-0 (5nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 33* (48b 3x4) HH Streak 59* (156b 5x4)

 118.1 Gayle to Blignaut, no run
 118.2 Gayle to Blignaut, two runs, on the middle and off, Blignaut sweeps
        and gets a top edge over the keeper
 118.3 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        Blignaut sweep but makes no contact, ball hiuts the pad, huge
        appeal for LBW turned down
 118.4 Gayle to Blignaut, one run, played away to the deep mid wicket
        region
 118.5 Gayle to Streak, no run
 118.6 Gayle to Streak, no run

End of over 119 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 379/7
CH Gayle 12.2-6-12-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 36* (52b 3x4) HH Streak 59* (158b 5x4)

 119.1 Drakes to Blignaut, no run
 119.2 Drakes to Blignaut, no run
 119.3 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, short of a good length, pitched touch
        outside the off stump and angling across the left hander, Blignaut
        pushes at it and gets beaten
 119.4 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, short delivery, again ball pitching in
        line and angling across, Blignaut mopves across, gets behind the
        line and defends with a straight bat
 119.5 Drakes to Blignaut, one run, pitched up on the legs, flicked away
        to the deep square leg region, easy single taken
 119.6 Drakes to Streak, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        hard and wide of Hinds at cover, a good diving stop saves a
        certain four

End of over 120 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 381/7
VC Drakes 26-4-59-0 (5nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 60* (159b 5x4) AM Blignaut 37* (57b 3x4)

       Gayle to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
       Lara takes time to adjust his field
 120.1 Gayle to Streak, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
        stump, streak gets a good stride forward and defends
 120.2 Gayle to Streak, no run, turned away to the on side
 120.3 Gayle to Streak, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
 120.4 Gayle to Streak, FOUR, farction short and wide outside the off
        stump, Streak quickly gets into position and cuts it away to the
        vacant square leg boundary
 120.5 Gayle to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, defended leaning
        forward
 120.6 Gayle to Streak, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 121 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 385/7
CH Gayle 13.2-6-16-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 37* (58b 3x4) HH Streak 64* (164b 6x4)

 121.1 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        ball angling away from the left hander, Blignaut moves across and
        defends it with a straight bat
 121.2 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, short delviery on the middle and off
        stump line, angling ball angling across the batsman, defended with
        a straight bat
 121.3 Drakes to Blignaut, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg, turned away of the pads to the mid wicket region, easy single
        taken
 121.4 Drakes to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        back to the bowler
 121.5 Drakes to Streak, no run
 121.6 Drakes to Streak, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, not
        enought width for the cut shot but Streak cuts and gets beaten

End of over 122 (1 run) Zimbabwe 386/7
VC Drakes 27-4-60-0 (5nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 38* (61b 3x4) HH Streak 64* (167b 6x4)

 122.1 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, driven back to the bowler
 122.2 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, short delviery, pitched outside the off
        stump and spinning in, pushed to the on side
 122.3 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, fuller length on the middle and off,
        defended
 122.4 Gayle to Blignaut, no run
 122.5 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, flighted delviery very close to the off
        stump line, defended to the short cover region
 122.6 Gayle to Blignaut, one run, played down to the long on region, easy
        single to end the over

End of over 123 (1 run) Zimbabwe 387/7
CH Gayle 14.2-6-17-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 39* (67b 3x4) HH Streak 64* (167b 6x4)

       Drakes to continue, second slip comes in
       coming round the wicket to the left hander
 123.1 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, defended
 123.2 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, Blignaut srives off the back foot but makes no
        contact with the target
 123.3 Drakes to Blignaut, two runs, short outside the off stump, pushed
        away to the backward of point region
 123.4 Drakes to Blignaut, two runs, on the stumps and drifting down the
        leg side, played down to the vacant short fine leg region, again
        runs hard and gets the second run
 123.5 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, short outside the off stump, driven
        hard off the back foot but can't get it past the cover fielder
 123.6 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Blignaut drives and ends up mishitting it back to the bowler

End of over 124 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 391/7
VC Drakes 28-4-64-0 (5nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 64* (167b 6x4) AM Blignaut 43* (73b 3x4)

 124.1 Gayle to Streak, no run, defended
 124.2 Gayle to Streak, no run, outside the offs tump, defended to the off
        side
 124.3 Gayle to Streak, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
        region
 124.4 Gayle to Blignaut, one run
 124.5 Gayle to Streak, no run
 124.6 Gayle to Streak, one run, drifting down the leg side, turend away
        to the backward of square leg region, fine leg runs in and fields

End of over 125 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 394/7
CH Gayle 15.2-6-20-0 - City End
HH Streak 66* (172b 6x4) AM Blignaut 44* (74b 3x4)

 125.1 Drakes to Streak, no run
 125.2 Drakes to Streak, no run
 125.3 Drakes to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump, pushed
        to the gully region, a good diving stop saves runs
 125.4 Drakes to Streak, no run, short and wide outside the offs tump,
        left alone
 125.5 Drakes to Streak, three runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away over the gully fielder, a good diving stop from Ganga
        saves one run
       round the stumps to the left hander
 125.6 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended to mid off region

End of over 126 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 397/7
VC Drakes 29-4-67-0 (5nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 69* (177b 6x4) AM Blignaut 44* (75b 3x4)

       Fidel Edwards is back
 126.1 Edwards to Streak, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned away
        to the fine leg region, fielder comes in quickly and cuts off the
        second run
 126.2 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling away further, Blignaut cut but the timing is
        not perfect and the ball goes away to the point region
 126.3 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, good line and
        length, Blignaut drives and gets beaten
 126.4 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
 126.5 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, quick bouncer on the middle, Blignaut
        ducks under it comfortably
 126.6 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, ouside the off stump, pushed down the
        mid off region with a straight bat

End of over 127 (1 run) Zimbabwe 398/7
FH Edwards 25-2-96-4 (1w 4nb) - City End
HH Streak 70* (178b 6x4) AM Blignaut 44* (80b 3x4)

 127.1 Drakes to Streak, no run
 127.2 Drakes to Streak, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        wide of the mid off fielder, ball races away to the extra cover
        fence, 400 up for Zimbabwe
 127.3 Drakes to Streak, no run, defended down to the mid off
 127.4 Drakes to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the offs
        tump, defended
 127.5 Drakes to Streak, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, defended down to mid off
 127.6 Drakes to Streak, no run

End of over 128 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 402/7
VC Drakes 30-4-71-0 (5nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 44* (80b 3x4) HH Streak 74* (184b 7x4)

 128.1 Edwards to Blignaut, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        played away to the deep cover region, was hit powefully but
        straight to the fielder
 128.2 Edwards to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off side,
        defended
 128.3 Edwards to Streak, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, driven hard but straight back to the bowler
 128.4 Edwards to Streak, no run, pithed up on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the mid wicket region
 128.5 Edwards to Streak, no run
 128.6 Edwards to Streak, one run, yorker on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the mid wicket region

End of over 129 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 404/7
FH Edwards 26-2-98-4 (1w 4nb) - City End
HH Streak 75* (189b 7x4) AM Blignaut 45* (81b 3x4)

       Collymore is back
 129.1 Collymore to Streak, two runs, angling down the leg side, pushed to
        the fine leg region, the fielder is fine and the second run is
        taken
       and it starts to rain!
 129.2 Collymore to Streak, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
       and the umpires decides to stop play, the covers are called in

Match State: Delay - Day 2 - rain stops play

       11:41 GMT - covers are off and the umpires are back in the middle
       oh no! and it starts to rain again! the covers are back on
       players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
        play
 129.3 Collymore to Blignaut, no run
 129.4 Collymore to Blignaut, one run
 129.5 Collymore to Streak, no run
 129.6 Collymore to Streak, one run

End of over 130 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 409/7
CD Collymore 26-6-110-1 (1nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 79* (193b 7x4) AM Blignaut 46* (83b 3x4)

 130.1 Edwards to Streak, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        defended with a straight bat
 130.2 Edwards to Streak, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        was a quick one, no shot offered
 130.3 Edwards to Streak, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the backward of square leg region, quick single
        taken
 130.4 Edwards to Blignaut, one run, good length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, played down to the deep third man region
 130.5 Edwards to Streak, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        defended off the back foot
 130.6 Edwards to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Streak
        drives but the timing is not there and ends up hitting it to the
        short cover region

End of over 131 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 411/7
FH Edwards 27-2-100-4 (1w 4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 47* (84b 3x4) HH Streak 80* (198b 7x4)

 131.1 Collymore to Blignaut, two runs, turned away to the vacant square
        leg region, the fielders are wide and the second run is taken
 131.2 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, third Test fifty! played down to
        the deep fine leg region, easy single brings up his fifty and the
        100 run partnership
 131.3 Collymore to Streak, no run
 131.4 Collymore to Streak, two runs, pitched on the off and angling down
        the leg side, turned away to the deep backward of square leg
        region
 131.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, left alone
 131.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the short fine leg region, Jacobs moves across and
        fields

End of over 132 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 416/7
CD Collymore 27-6-115-1 (1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 50* (86b 3x4) HH Streak 82* (202b 7x4)

 132.1 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        pushed down to the mid off region
 132.2 Edwards to Blignaut, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the offs
        tump, driven hard and wide of the mid off fielder, perfect timing
        and the ball races away
 132.3 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, full pitched delivery outside the off
        stump, bit of in swing, Blignaut tries to play it awya square but
        makes no contact
 132.4 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, driven straight to the mid off fielder
 132.5 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 132.6 Edwards to Blignaut, one run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, bit of extra bounce and Blignaut drives uplishly to the
        backward of point region

End of over 133 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 421/7
FH Edwards 28-2-105-4 (1w 4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 55* (92b 4x4) HH Streak 82* (202b 7x4)

       Collymore to continue coming round the wicket to the left hander
 133.1 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        blignaut moves forward and turns it away to the backward of square
        leg region, easy single taken
 133.2 Collymore to Streak, two runs, shot! pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven away to the deep cover region, the wet outfield
        slows it down
 133.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, short delivery drifting down the leg
        side, defended to the short mid wicket region
 133.4 Collymore to Streak, one run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, cut away to the deep square region
       this now is the highest 8th wicket partnership for Zimbabwe !
 133.5 Collymore to Blignaut, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        played away to the mid wicket boundary, nice looking shot that
 133.6 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, good length deliver angling across
        the left hander, driven off the back foot to the deep cover region

End of over 134 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 430/7
CD Collymore 28-6-124-1 (1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 61* (95b 5x4) HH Streak 85* (205b 7x4)

       Edwards to continue
 134.1 Edwards to Blignaut, one run, inside edge down to the fine leg
        region
 134.2 Edwards to Streak, two runs, pitched up outside the offs tump,
        Streak drives and hits it over Hinds at point
 134.3 Edwards to Streak, one run, turned down to the fine leg region
 134.4 Edwards to Blignaut, two runs, played wide of the fine leg fielder
 134.5 Edwards to Blignaut, no run
 134.6 Edwards to Blignaut, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the mid off fielder and a quick single is taken

End of over 135 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 437/7
FH Edwards 29-2-112-4 (1w 4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 65* (99b 5x4) HH Streak 88* (207b 7x4)

 135.1 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, Blignaut pulls and gets an inside edge to the square leg
        region
 135.2 Collymore to Streak, FOUR
 135.3 Collymore to Streak, no run
 135.4 Collymore to Streak, one run
 135.5 Collymore to Blignaut, one run
 135.6 Collymore to Streak, no run

End of over 136 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 444/7
CD Collymore 29-6-131-1 (1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 67* (101b 5x4) HH Streak 93* (211b 8x4)

 136.1 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, defended to the on side
 136.2 Edwards to Blignaut, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        lofted over the infield to the deep cover region
 136.3 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, defended to the gully region
 136.4 Edwards to Blignaut, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, no shot offered
 136.5 Edwards to Blignaut, one run, defended to the off side with soft
        hands, early call and a quick single taken
 136.6 Edwards to Streak, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        pushed down to third man, Streak retains the strike, one hit away
        from his first test century!

End of over 137 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 448/7
FH Edwards 30-2-116-4 (1w 4nb) - City End
HH Streak 94* (212b 8x4) AM Blignaut 70* (106b 5x4)

 137.1 Gayle to Streak, no run, played straight to the man at mid on
 137.2 Gayle to Streak, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it away to
        the mid wicket fence, great shot, moves up to 98 now!
 137.3 Gayle to Streak, no run, drifting down the leg side, turned away to
        the short fine leg region
 137.4 Gayle to Streak, one run, played wide of the mid on fielder, moves
        up to 99 now!
 137.5 Gayle to Blignaut, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        Blignaut gets into position quickly and plays the inside out shot
        to perfection, ball flys away to the extra cover fence
 137.6 Gayle to Blignaut, no run

End of over 138 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 457/7
CH Gayle 16.2-6-29-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 99* (216b 9x4) AM Blignaut 74* (108b 6x4)

       Streak on strike on 99!
 138.1 Edwards to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
 138.2 Edwards to Streak, no run, hooo1 pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, Streak pushes at it and gets an inside edge on to his pad
 138.3 Edwards to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, driven hard and
        wide of the cover fielder, but a good diving stop denies Streak
        the run
 138.4 Edwards to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery very
        close to the off stump, Streak pushes at it and gets beaten
 138.5 Edwards to Streak, (noball) one run, First Test Hundred! pitched up
        outside the off stump, played uplishly but well wide of the gully
        fielder, huge cheers all around, well played
 138.5 Edwards to Blignaut, no run
 138.6 Edwards to Blignaut, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        wide of the cover fielder

End of over 139 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 463/7
FH Edwards 31-2-122-4 (1w 5nb) - City End
HH Streak 100* (221b 9x4) AM Blignaut 78* (110b 7x4)

       and with that Tea is taken
       we will be back with you in 20 minutes (at 13:05 GMT)

Match State: Tea - Day 2

       Welcome back
       no declaration and Zimbabwe bat on
       Hinds will start the bowling attack
 139.1 Hinds to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the offs
        tump, played down to the mid off region
 139.2 Hinds to Streak, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, ball
        angling in a bit, defended down to the mid on region
 139.3 Hinds to Streak, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        Streak drives and ends up mishitting it down to the mid on region
 139.4 Hinds to Streak, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
        down to mid on
 139.5 Hinds to Streak, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and moving away, no shot offered
 139.6 Hinds to Streak, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone

End of over 140 (maiden) Zimbabwe 463/7
WW Hinds 13-6-30-1 (1w) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 78* (110b 7x4) HH Streak 100* (227b 9x4)

       Hinds starts off with a maiden
       Gayle it will be from the City End
 140.1 Gayle to Blignaut, one run, outside the offs tump, driven away to
        the deep cover region, Blignaut wated a second but Streak was not
        intrested, single brings up the 150 runs partnership
 140.2 Gayle to Streak, no run, turned away to the short fine leg region
 140.3 Gayle to Streak, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
        defended with a straight bat
 140.4 Gayle to Streak, no run, drifting down the leg side, turned away to
        the short fine leg region
 140.5 Gayle to Streak, no run, pushed straight to the man at short cover
 140.6 Gayle to Streak, no run

End of over 141 (1 run) Zimbabwe 464/7
CH Gayle 17.2-6-30-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 79* (111b 7x4) HH Streak 100* (232b 9x4)

 141.1 Hinds to Blignaut, no run, wayward delivery outside the off stump,
        blignaut goes after it and gets beaten
 141.2 Hinds to Blignaut, two runs, pitched up on the pad, played away to
        the deep backward of square leg region, easy couple
 141.3 Hinds to Blignaut, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Blignaut moves across and smashes it away to the third man
        boundary, was hit uplishly but well clear of the fielder
 141.4 Hinds to Blignaut, no run, pushed to point, Gayle is the fielder
 141.5 Hinds to Blignaut, no run, turned away to the short mid wicket
        region
 141.6 Hinds to Blignaut, no run

End of over 142 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 470/7
WW Hinds 14-6-36-1 (1w) - Club House End
HH Streak 100* (232b 9x4) AM Blignaut 85* (117b 8x4)

 142.1 Gayle to Streak, no run
 142.2 Gayle to Streak, one run, played wide of the mid on fielder, easy
        single taken
 142.3 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
        on side, keeper moves forward and fields
 142.4 Gayle to Blignaut, no run
 142.5 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, pushed back to the bowler
 142.6 Gayle to Blignaut, two runs, played away wide of the fine leg
        fielder, comes back easily for the second run

End of over 143 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 473/7
CH Gayle 18.2-6-33-0 - City End
HH Streak 101* (234b 9x4) AM Blignaut 87* (121b 8x4)

 143.1 Hinds to Streak, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and moving away, no shot offered
 143.2 Hinds to Streak, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        Streak stays back and defends it to the on side
 143.3 Hinds to Streak, no run, over pitched delivery on the middle,
        defended to the silly mid on region
 143.4 Hinds to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 143.5 Hinds to Streak, no run
 143.6 Hinds to Streak, FOUR

End of over 144 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 477/7
WW Hinds 15-6-40-1 (1w) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 87* (121b 8x4) HH Streak 105* (240b 10x4)

 144.1 Gayle to Blignaut, one run
 144.2 Gayle to Streak, no run
 144.3 Gayle to Streak, one run
 144.4 Gayle to Blignaut, no run
 144.5 Gayle to Blignaut, three runs, palyed away to deep mid wicket
 144.6 Gayle to Streak, no run

End of over 145 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 482/7
CH Gayle 19.2-6-38-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 91* (124b 8x4) HH Streak 106* (243b 10x4)

 145.1 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump,
        Blignaut drives and ends up mishitting it back past the bowler,
        almost a caught and bowled!
 145.2 Drakes to Blignaut, OUT: fantastic catch! pitched up outside the
        off stump, Blignaut drives and gets a thick edge to the backward
        of square leg region, Chris Gayle drives full length to this right
        and takes a blinder, Blignaut goes nine runs short of a century

       Zimbabwe 482/8, Partnership of 168
       AM Blignaut  c Gayle b Drakes  91 (126b 8x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 106* (243b 10x4) VC Drakes 30.2-4-71-1 (5nb)

       Ray Price is the new batsman
 145.3 Drakes to Price, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 145.4 Drakes to Price, no run, bouncer on the middle, Price ducks under
        it
 145.5 Drakes to Price, one run, played wide of the mid on fielder, easy
        single to get off the mark
 145.6 Drakes to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, Streak pulls but makes no
        contact, ball hits the pad and goes away to the off side, appeal
        for LBW turned down

End of over 146 (1 run) Zimbabwe 483/8
VC Drakes 31-4-72-1 (5nb) - Club House End
RW Price 1* (3b) HH Streak 106* (244b 10x4)

       Fidel Edwards comes back into the attack, looking for his fifth
        wicket
 146.1 Edwards to Price, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
 146.2 Edwards to Price, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Price pushes at it and gets a thick edge to the third slip at one
        bounce
 146.3 Edwards to Price, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits the
        pad and falls dead
 146.4 Edwards to Price, no run
 146.5 Edwards to Price, no run, yorker touch outside the offs tump, Price
        defends, ball goes over the stumps after pitching, that was close
 146.6 Edwards to Price, no run

End of over 147 (maiden) Zimbabwe 483/8
FH Edwards 32-3-122-4 (1w 5nb) - City End
HH Streak 106* (244b 10x4) RW Price 1* (9b)

 147.1 Drakes to Streak, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, defended to the short mid wicket region,
        quick single taken
 147.2 Drakes to Price, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        down to the mid off region
 147.3 Drakes to Price, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
 147.4 Drakes to Price, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, Price moves across, gets behind the line and
        defends it
       coming round the wicket now
 147.5 Drakes to Price, no run, short rising delivery, angling across the
        right hander, no shot offered
 147.6 Drakes to Price, no run, again short, angling across the batsman,
        left alone

End of over 148 (1 run) Zimbabwe 484/8
VC Drakes 32-4-73-1 (5nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 107* (245b 10x4) RW Price 1* (14b)

 148.1 Edwards to Streak, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
        straight to the mid on fielder
 148.2 Edwards to Streak, no run, low fulltoss outside the off stump,
        defended
 148.3 Edwards to Streak, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
 148.4 Edwards to Streak, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
        away to the backward of point fence, perfect timing, no stopping
        that
 148.5 Edwards to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
 148.6 Edwards to Streak, no run

End of over 149 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 488/8
FH Edwards 33-3-126-4 (1w 5nb) - City End
RW Price 1* (14b) HH Streak 111* (251b 11x4)

 149.1 Drakes to Price, no run, pitched up very close to the off stump,
        left alone
 149.2 Drakes to Price, one run, clipped away to the deep fine leg region,
        easy single taken
 149.3 Drakes to Streak, no run
 149.4 Drakes to Streak, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, but
        not enough width for the cut shot, Streak lets it go
 149.5 Drakes to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, defended off the
        backfoot
 149.6 Drakes to Streak, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away to the third man region

End of over 150 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 490/8
VC Drakes 33-4-75-1 (5nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 112* (255b 11x4) RW Price 2* (16b)

 150.1 Edwards to Streak, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off, hint of
        reverse swing, smashed uplishly past the bowler, ball races away
        to the long on boundary, cracking shot!
 150.2 Edwards to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
 150.3 Edwards to Streak, one run, fuller length delivery outside the offs
        tump, driven wide of the mid off fielder, good diving stop from
        Ganga there saves runs
 150.4 Edwards to Price, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
        Price pushes at it and gets beaten
 150.5 Edwards to Price, OUT: five wickets haul! fulltoss on the middle
        and leg, Prices tries to play it away but misses, ball hits the
        pad, huge appeal and the finger goes up, Edwards gets a well
        deserved five wicket haul, his second in as many Tests!

       Zimbabwe 495/9, Partnership of 13
       RW Price  lbw b Edwards  2 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 117* (258b 12x4) FH Edwards 33.5-3-131-5 (1w 5nb)

 150.6 Edwards to Mahwire, no run

End of over 151 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 495/9
FH Edwards 34-3-131-5 (1w 5nb) - City End
HH Streak 117* (258b 12x4) NB Mahwire 0* (1b)

 151.1 Drakes to Streak, no run
 151.2 Drakes to Streak, two runs
 151.3 Drakes to Streak, six runs, played away to the deep fine leg
        region, wayward throw comes in from the deep, four overthrows
        given away
 151.4 Drakes to Streak, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        lofted over the infield to the long off region, was not a well
        timed shot but fell wide of the fielder
 151.5 Drakes to Streak, no run, defended to the on side
 151.6 Drakes to Streak, no run

End of over 152 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 505/9
VC Drakes 34-4-85-1 (5nb) - Club House End
NB Mahwire 0* (1b) HH Streak 127* (264b 12x4)

 152.1 Edwards to Mahwire, no run
 152.2 Edwards to Mahwire, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        defended with a straight bat
 152.3 Edwards to Mahwire, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
        Mahwire defends awkwardly and gets it to the backward of square
        leg region
 152.4 Edwards to Streak, wide: no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered, called a wide
       and Streak declares the innigns in the middle of the over
       we will be back with you in 10 minutes, stay connected!

Match State: Innings Break

       Welcome back
       Wavell Hinds and Chirs Gayle will open inngins
       Blignaut will open the bowling attack
       Gayle to take strike, here we go!
   0.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
   0.2 Blignaut to Gayle, wide: no run, short delivery, pitched very wide
        outside the off stump and angling away further, out of reach of
        the batsman
   0.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, was a bit slower than the previous balls, defended with a
        straight bat
   0.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, good delivery, pitched touch outside the
        off stump and shaping back in, Gayle offers no shot, ball goes
        dangerously close to the off stump
   0.4 Blignaut to Gayle, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven into the gap on the off side, off the mark with that couple
   0.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        Gayle quickl moves across, gets behind the line and defends with a
        straight bat
   0.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone

End of over 1 (3 runs) West Indies 3/0 (trail by 504 runs)
AM Blignaut 1-0-3-0 (1w) - City End
WW Hinds 0* (0b) CH Gayle 2* (6b)

       Streak to bowl from the other end, Hinds on strike
   1.1 Streak to Hinds, no run
   1.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, pushed to mid off region
   1.3 Streak to Hinds, no run
   1.4 Streak to Hinds, no run
   1.5 Streak to Hinds, no run
   1.6 Streak to Hinds, no run

End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 3/0 (trail by 504 runs)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 2* (6b) WW Hinds 0* (6b)

   2.1 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        smashed away with tremendous power to the extra cover fence,
        typical Gayle shot
   2.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
   2.3 Blignaut to Gayle, bye: FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Gayle leaves it, Taibu gets a bad bounce and the ball runs down to
        the thrid man fence
   2.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
       Umpires having a chat now, must be about the light
       light offered to the batsmen, they accept it and walk away
       no improvement in the conditions and the umpires have decided to
        call of the day's play
       to make up for the time lost play will start half and hour early
        tomorrow (at 7:30 GMT)
       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play
       We have an early start today to make up for the time lost yesterday
       West Indies trail by 496 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st
        innings
       Partly cloudy. High 87F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph is the weather
        forecast for the day
       Unbelievable it may seem but the start is delayed because one of
        the practice balls rolled under the roller and it was pressed into
        the track and it has made a hole in the good length area
       ground staffs are now trying to repair the pitch!

Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Pitch under repair

       Update (9:26 GMT) - the pitch has been repaired and play will start
        soon
       players are back in the middle and we are all set for the star
       Gayle will take strike, Blignaut has two more balls left in the
        over
       bit overcast now!
   2.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, defended
   2.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, turned
        away to the on side, short leg does well to field

End of over 3 (8 runs) West Indies 11/0 (trail by 496 runs)
AM Blignaut 2-0-7-0 (1w) - City End
WW Hinds 0* (6b) CH Gayle 6* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Streak to Hinds, two runs, fuller length delviery on the middle and
        leg, Hinds moves across a bit and drives it away to the vacant mid
        wicket region, off the mark with that couple
   3.2 Streak to Hinds, one run, fraction short and angling across the
        left hander, defended with soft hands to the short cover region,
        quick single taken
   3.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, Gayle gets a long stride forward, ball hits the pad in line,
        huge appeal for LBW turned down, that was close!
   3.4 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, outside the off stump, played wide of the
        gully fielder, ball races away to the third man boundary
   3.5 Streak to Gayle, one run, turned away to the vacant mid wicket
        region, easy single taken
   3.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, no shot offered, end of a very good over

End of over 4 (8 runs) West Indies 19/0 (trail by 488 runs)
HH Streak 2-1-8-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 11* (15b 2x4) WW Hinds 3* (9b)

   4.1 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, down the leg side, bit of swing
        movement, played down to the deep fine leg region
   4.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
   4.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
   4.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven down to the mid off region, a full length dive saves
        couple of runs
   4.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball clips
        the pad and goes behind
   4.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        ball angling away further after pitching, no shot offered

End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 20/0 (trail by 487 runs)
AM Blignaut 3-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
CH Gayle 12* (16b 2x4) WW Hinds 3* (14b)

   5.1 Streak to Gayle, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        Gayle quickly moves back and pushes it down to the deep fine leg
        region
   5.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven down to the mid off region
   5.3 Streak to Hinds, no run
   5.4 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, shot! good length delivery on the middle and
        leg, flicked away to the square leg boundary, this outfield is
        fast!
   5.5 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, one more! pitched up outside the off stump,
        Hinds moves forward and drives it uplishly but well wide of the
        mid off fielder
   5.6 Streak to Hinds, one run

End of over 6 (10 runs) West Indies 30/0 (trail by 477 runs)
HH Streak 3-1-18-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 12* (19b 2x4) CH Gayle 13* (17b 2x4)

   6.1 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
        hinds stands his ground and smashes it back past the bowler to the
        long off fence, again the ball was hit uplishly but well wide of
        the fielder
   6.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, wayward delivery outside the off stump
   6.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
   6.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, punched back to the bowler at one bounce
   6.5 Blignaut to Hinds, (noball) two runs, short delivery on the middle
        and leg stump line, turned away off the back foot to the vacant
        mid wicket region
   6.5 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, played away to
        the mid wiket fence, made it look easy, superb shot!
       Short leg moves back to mid wicket
   6.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, defended standing tall

End of over 7 (11 runs) West Indies 41/0 (trail by 466 runs)
AM Blignaut 4-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
CH Gayle 13* (17b 2x4) WW Hinds 22* (26b 4x4)

   7.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, fraction short and very close to the off
        stump, defended to the point region
   7.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, slower delivery, touch outside the off
        stump, defended with a straight bat
   7.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched
        touch outside the off stump and moving away from the left hander,
        Gayle tries to defend and gets beaten
   7.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, pushed to the gully region
   7.5 Streak to Gayle, one run, down the leg side, Gayle defends and gets
        a big inside edge down to the fine leg region
   7.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delviery on the middle and off
        stump line, defended with a straight bat

End of over 8 (1 run) West Indies 42/0 (trail by 465 runs)
HH Streak 4-1-19-0 - Club House End
CH Gayle 14* (22b 2x4) WW Hinds 22* (27b 4x4)

       change in bowling, Blessing Mahwire into the attack now
   8.1 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        down the track to the mid off region, fielder moves across quickly
        and feidls
   8.2 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, again fuller in length and touch outside
        the off stump, defended, bat and pad together
   8.3 Mahwire to Gayle, no run
   8.4 Mahwire to Gayle, no run
   8.5 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off stump, Gayle goes
        after it and gets a thick inside edge on to his pad, that could
        have gone anywhere
   8.6 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, angling across the left hander, no shot
        offered, good first over from Blessing Mahwire

End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 42/0 (trail by 465 runs)
NB Mahwire 1-1-0-0 - City End
WW Hinds 22* (27b 4x4) CH Gayle 14* (28b 2x4)

   9.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
        the off stump and moving away, defended down to the mid off region
   9.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, turned away to the
        short mid wicket region, diving stop saves runs
   9.3 Streak to Hinds, (noball) two runs
   9.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        defended back to the bowler
   9.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, down the leg side, Hinds moves across and
        tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and rolls away
        to the short fine leg region
   9.5 Streak to Hinds, one run, played down to deep fine leg
   9.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 10 (4 runs) West Indies 46/0 (trail by 461 runs)
HH Streak 5-1-23-0 (1nb) - Club House End
WW Hinds 25* (33b 4x4) CH Gayle 14* (29b 2x4)

  10.1 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, fuller length delviery wide outside the
        off stump, left alone
  10.2 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        down to the mid off region
  10.3 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, shashed back powerfully, Mahwire uses his
        foot and stops the ball, saves four runs but was a dangerous thing
        to do
  10.4 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  10.5 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  10.6 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 11 (maiden) West Indies 46/0 (trail by 461 runs)
NB Mahwire 2-2-0-0 - City End
CH Gayle 14* (29b 2x4) WW Hinds 25* (39b 4x4)

  11.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, short delviery on the middle and leg,
        defended to the on side
  11.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the leg stump, defended
        to the square leg region
  11.3 Streak to Gayle, no run
  11.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, good line and length outside the off
        stump, ball shaping back in a bit, Gayle plays inside the line
  11.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
        defended straight to the gully fielder
  11.6 Streak to Gayle, no run

End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 46/0 (trail by 461 runs)
HH Streak 6-2-23-0 (1nb) - Club House End
WW Hinds 25* (39b 4x4) CH Gayle 14* (35b 2x4)

  12.1 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, fuller length but wide outside the off
        stump, Hinds not intrested
  12.2 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and
        angling across, Hinds moves across and defends it with a straight
        bat
  12.3 Mahwire to Hinds, no run
  12.4 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, ball swinging in a bit, defended down to mid off
  12.5 Mahwire to Hinds, FOUR, in the air but safe! pitched up wide
        outside the off stump, Hinds moves across and hits through the
        line, ball flys away wide of the mid off fielder, solid shot
  12.6 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        defended

End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 50/0 (trail by 457 runs)
NB Mahwire 3-2-4-0 - City End
CH Gayle 14* (35b 2x4) WW Hinds 29* (45b 5x4)

  13.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, superb delivery outside the off stump,
        Gayle beaten
  13.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, punched away to the point region
  13.3 Streak to Gayle, no run
  13.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to gully, fielder dowes well to stop it
  13.5 Streak to Gayle, OUT: first strike! good length delivery, pitched
        in line and straightened, Gayle plays for the swing and gets hit
        on the pad plumb in front of the stumps, huge appeal and the
        finger goes up, Streak rewarded for some excellent bowling

       West Indies 50/1, Partnership of 50
       CH Gayle  lbw b Streak  14 (40b 2x4 0x6)
       WW Hinds 29* (45b 5x4) HH Streak 6.5-2-23-1 (1nb)

       Darren Ganga is the new batsman
       three slips and a gully in place for the right hander
  13.6 Streak to Ganga, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and moving away, no shot offered

End of over 14 (maiden) West Indies 50/1 (trail by 457 runs)
HH Streak 7-3-23-1 (1nb) - Club House End
WW Hinds 29* (45b 5x4) D Ganga 0* (1b)

  14.1 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        hard but can't get it past the mid on fielder
       and it starts to rain!, umpires having a chat
       not very heavy and they decide to play on
  14.2 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        defended
  14.3 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, another fuller length delivery outside
        the off stump, again it is hit hard but straight to the mid off
        fielder
  14.4 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, good length delivery, time one came back
        in a bit, Hinds walks into the line and defends it down to the mid
        off region
  14.5 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump and angling away,
        Hinds starts to play at it but withdraws at the last moment
  14.6 Mahwire to Hinds, four runs, turned away to the deep mid wicket
        region, long chase and a sliding stop but the batsmen run four!

End of over 15 (4 runs) West Indies 54/1 (trail by 453 runs)
NB Mahwire 4-2-8-0 - City End
D Ganga 0* (1b) WW Hinds 33* (51b 5x4)

  15.1 Streak to Ganga, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to the gully region
  15.2 Streak to Ganga, no run, short of a good length delviery outside
        the off stump, no shot offered
  15.3 Streak to Ganga, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
  15.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, Ganga
        moves across, gets behind the line and defends it with a straight
        bat
  15.5 Streak to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  15.6 Streak to Ganga, two runs, outside the off stump, cut away to the
        backward of point region, couple to get off the mark

End of over 16 (2 runs) West Indies 56/1 (trail by 451 runs)
HH Streak 8-3-25-1 (1nb) - Club House End
WW Hinds 33* (51b 5x4) D Ganga 2* (7b)

       it is still drizzling and the umpires call for the covers

Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain stops play

       drizzling has stopped and the covers are off
       Umpires are out in the middle
       now the players come out
       Blignaut replaces Mahwire
       Hinds to take strike, here we go!
  16.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
  16.2 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, half volley on the pads, Hinds moves
        across and lofts it away to the mid wicket boundary, perfect
        timing
  16.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, left alone
  16.4 Blignaut to Hinds, three runs, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, defended to the short cover region, quick
        single taken, throw misses the stumps at the non-strikers end and
        two extra runs are given away
  16.5 Blignaut to Ganga, FOUR, good length delviery outside the off
        stump, bit of away movement, Ganga defends and gets a thick edge
        past the gully fielder
  16.6 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, beaten! pitched up outside the off
        stump, Ganga pokes at it and gets beaten

End of over 17 (11 runs) West Indies 67/1 (trail by 440 runs)
AM Blignaut 5-0-30-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
WW Hinds 40* (55b 6x4) D Ganga 6* (9b 1x4)

  17.1 Mahwire to Hinds, no run
  17.2 Mahwire to Hinds, no run
  17.3 Mahwire to Hinds, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
        stump, smashed to the cover fence, once again the timing and
        placement is perfect
  17.4 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
        line, defended
  17.5 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, no problems in leaving that
  17.6 Mahwire to Hinds, FOUR, and again! short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Hinds stands tall and smashes it away to
        the cover boundary

End of over 18 (8 runs) West Indies 75/1 (trail by 432 runs)
NB Mahwire 5-2-16-0 - Club House End
D Ganga 6* (9b 1x4) WW Hinds 48* (61b 8x4)

  18.1 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
  18.2 Blignaut to Ganga, two runs, good length delivery drifting down the
        leg side, pushed down to the fine leg region, the fielder is fine
        and the second run is taken
  18.3 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, on the middle and off, Ganga moves
        across and plays it away to the short mid wicket region
  18.4 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
  18.5 Blignaut to Ganga, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        begging to be hit, cut away to the point fence, no stopping that
  18.6 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, turned away to the on side, Ganga calls
        for a single but the bowler moves across quickly and cuts it off

End of over 19 (6 runs) West Indies 81/1 (trail by 426 runs)
AM Blignaut 6-0-36-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
WW Hinds 48* (61b 8x4) D Ganga 12* (15b 2x4)

  19.1 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        hard but straight to the man at mid off
  19.2 Mahwire to Hinds, no run
  19.3 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, again pitched up, driven back to the
        bowler, Mahwire does well to stop it
  19.4 Mahwire to Hinds, no run
  19.5 Mahwire to Hinds, no run
  19.6 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, yorker, touch outside the off stump,
        defended

End of over 20 (maiden) West Indies 81/1 (trail by 426 runs)
NB Mahwire 6-3-16-0 - Club House End
D Ganga 12* (15b 2x4) WW Hinds 48* (67b 8x4)

  20.1 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
  20.2 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  20.3 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
  20.4 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
  20.5 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
  20.6 Blignaut to Ganga, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) West Indies 81/1 (trail by 426 runs)
AM Blignaut 7-1-36-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
WW Hinds 48* (67b 8x4) D Ganga 12* (21b 2x4)

  21.1 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, defended off the back foot
  21.2 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, good length delivery on the middle,
        defended
  21.3 Mahwire to Hinds, three runs, fifty! on the middle and leg, turned
        awya to the backward of square leg region, well played
  21.4 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Ganga
        drives and gets a thick edge straight to the gully fielder at one
        bounce
  21.5 Mahwire to Ganga, no run
       five slips and a gully in place!
  21.6 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 22 (3 runs) West Indies 84/1 (trail by 423 runs)
NB Mahwire 7-3-19-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 51* (70b 8x4) D Ganga 12* (24b 2x4)

       Blignaut coming round the wicket
  22.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  22.2 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Hinds
        moves forward and drives it down the track to the long on
        boundary, another powerful shot
  22.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
        Hinds goes after this one and gets beaten
  22.4 Blignaut to Hinds, (noball) no run
  22.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, wide outside the offs tump, hinds drives
        at it and gets beaten, a needless shot that!
  22.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  22.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run

End of over 23 (5 runs) West Indies 89/1 (trail by 418 runs)
AM Blignaut 8-1-41-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
D Ganga 12* (24b 2x4) WW Hinds 55* (77b 9x4)

  23.1 Mahwire to Ganga, no run
  23.2 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, pushed to point
  23.3 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, square
        driven to the point region
  23.4 Mahwire to Ganga, no run
  23.5 Mahwire to Ganga, two runs, turned away to the backward of square
        leg region
  23.6 Mahwire to Ganga, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        wide of the cover fielder, perfect placement

End of over 24 (6 runs) West Indies 95/1 (trail by 412 runs)
NB Mahwire 8-3-25-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 55* (77b 9x4) D Ganga 18* (30b 3x4)

  24.1 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg, flicked away to the vacant mid wicket fence, four more!
  24.2 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Hinds moves across and cuts it away to the third man boundary,
        another powerful four, 100 up for West Indies!
  24.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  24.4 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump, hit
        straigth back over the bowlers head, another solid hit and the
        ball flys away to the long off fence
  24.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
  24.6 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, played wide of the cover fielder, first
        single of this partnership!

End of over 25 (13 runs) West Indies 108/1 (trail by 399 runs)
AM Blignaut 9-1-54-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
WW Hinds 68* (83b 12x4) D Ganga 18* (30b 3x4)

       Heath Streak is back
  25.1 Mahwire to Hinds, legbye: one run
  25.2 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  25.3 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, ouside the off stump, left alone
  25.4 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  25.5 Mahwire to Ganga, no run
  25.6 Mahwire to Ganga, no run

End of over 26 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 109/1 (trail by 398 runs)
NB Mahwire 9-4-25-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 68* (84b 12x4) D Ganga 18* (35b 3x4)

       and that's lunch on day three
       West Indies trail by 398 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st
        innings
       we will be back with you in 40 minutes (at 12:10 GMT)

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       Welcome back
       Players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start fo
        the post lunch session
       Hinds will take strike and it will be Mahwire to start the bowling
        attack
  26.1 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        hard but straight to the fielder at mid off
  26.2 Mahwire to Hinds, FOUR, shot!again pitched up, this one on the
        middle and leg, driven away to the mid wicket fence, perfect
        timing
  26.3 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, driven off the back foot, can't get it
        past the mid off fielder
  26.4 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, way outside the off stump, left alone
  26.5 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        ball kept a bit low and Hinds misses out on the cut shot
       and it starts to rain! players rush back to the pavilion
       ground staffs rushes in with the covers
       and it stops raining now!
       the covers are off and play will start soon
  26.6 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
        straight to the fielder at short mid wicket

End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 113/1 (trail by 394 runs)
NB Mahwire 9-3-29-0 - City End
D Ganga 18* (35b 3x4) WW Hinds 72* (90b 13x4)

       new bowl *
  27.1 Streak to Ganga, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
  27.2 Streak to Hinds, no run
  27.3 Streak to Hinds, one run, flicked away down to the deep fine leg
        region
  27.4 Streak to Ganga, one run, pushed off the back foot, ball goes wide
        of the cover fielder, quick single taken
  27.5 Streak to Hinds, two runs, outside the off stump, square driven
        past the point fielder
  27.6 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, taken on
        the half volley and lofted straight back over the bowlers head,
        typical Hinds shot

End of over 28 (9 runs) West Indies 122/1 (trail by 385 runs)
HH Streak 10-4-34-1 (1nb) - Club House End
D Ganga 20* (37b 3x4) WW Hinds 79* (94b 14x4)

  28.1 Mahwire to Ganga, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump, driven
        away to the cover fence
  28.2 Mahwire to Ganga, no run
  28.3 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, draws Ganga forward into
        the shot and beats him
  28.4 Mahwire to Ganga, one run, outside the off stump, Ganga drives and
        gets it wide of the gully fielder, a diving half stop saves runs
  28.5 Mahwire to Hinds, OUT: gone! short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Hinds shuffles back and tries to loft it
        over Blignaut at mid on but the timing is not perfect and ends up
        hitting it straight to him, easy catch held, Mahwire strikes

       West Indies 127/2, Partnership of 77
       WW Hinds  c Blignaut b Mahwire  79 (95b 14x4 0x6)
       D Ganga 25* (41b 4x4) NB Mahwire 9.5-3-34-1

       Brian Lara is the new batsman
  28.6 Mahwire to Lara, FOUR, what a way to get off the mark! good length
        delivery outside the off stump, punched down the track to the long
        off boundary, perfect timing

End of over 29 (9 runs) West Indies 131/2 (trail by 376 runs)
NB Mahwire 10-3-38-1 - City End
D Ganga 25* (41b 4x4) BC Lara 4* (1b 1x4)

  29.1 Streak to Ganga, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, left
        alone
  29.2 Streak to Ganga, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
        pushed to gully
  29.3 Streak to Ganga, no run, good length delviery wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  29.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
  29.5 Streak to Ganga, no run, short and very close to off stump,
        defended to the point region
  29.6 Streak to Ganga, no run, short of a good length outside the off
        stump, played off the backfoot to the covers

End of over 30 (maiden) West Indies 131/2 (trail by 376 runs)
HH Streak 11-5-34-1 (1nb) - Club House End
BC Lara 4* (1b 1x4) D Ganga 25* (47b 4x4)

  30.1 Mahwire to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  30.2 Mahwire to Lara, legbye: one run, down the leg side, hits the pad
        and rolls down to the short fine leg region, keeper moves across
        and fields
  30.3 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Ganga moves across and defends it straight to the man at
        gully
  30.4 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
        down to the mid off region
  30.5 Mahwire to Ganga, no run
  30.6 Mahwire to Ganga, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump, Ganga
        quickly gets into position and cuts it into the gap between the
        point and cover fielder

End of over 31 (5 runs) West Indies 136/2 (trail by 371 runs)
NB Mahwire 11-3-42-1 - City End
BC Lara 4* (3b 1x4) D Ganga 29* (51b 5x4)

  31.1 Streak to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  31.2 Streak to Lara, one run, turned away to the short mid wicket
        region, quick single taken, the fielder does not pick up cleanly
        and the batsmen make their ground
  31.3 Streak to Ganga, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        pushed wide of the gully fielder, perfect placement
  31.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, well left
  31.5 Streak to Ganga, no run
  31.6 Streak to Ganga, no run

End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 141/2 (trail by 366 runs)
HH Streak 12-5-39-1 (1nb) - Club House End
BC Lara 5* (5b 1x4) D Ganga 33* (55b 6x4)

  32.1 Mahwire to Lara, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and moving in a bit, defended
  32.2 Mahwire to Lara, no run
  32.3 Mahwire to Lara, three runs, on the pads, turned away to the
        backward of square leg region, gets back easily for the third run
  32.4 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  32.5 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, half volley outside the off stump, Ganga
        drives and ends up mishitting it to the mid on region
  32.6 Mahwire to Ganga, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 144/2 (trail by 363 runs)
NB Mahwire 12-3-45-1 - City End
BC Lara 8* (8b 1x4) D Ganga 33* (58b 6x4)

  33.1 Streak to Lara, no run
  33.2 Streak to Lara, FOUR, good length delviery, pitched outside the
        offs tump and moving away, Lara goes back and drives and ends up
        with a thick edge, ball runs down to the third man boundary
  33.3 Streak to Lara, no run, driven hard but straight to the cover
        fielder
  33.4 Streak to Lara, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
        defended to the point region
  33.5 Streak to Lara, no run
  33.6 Streak to Lara, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 148/2 (trail by 359 runs)
HH Streak 13-5-43-1 (1nb) - Club House End
D Ganga 33* (58b 6x4) BC Lara 12* (14b 2x4)

  34.1 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, bit of extra bounce, left alone
  34.2 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
        good line, no shot ofered
  34.3 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, wayward delivery outside the off stump,
        out of reach of the batsman
  34.4 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  34.5 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to the short cover region
  34.6 Mahwire to Ganga, FOUR, cracking shot! wide outside the off stump,
        Ganga launches into it quicky, ball races away to the cover fence

End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 152/2 (trail by 355 runs)
NB Mahwire 13-3-49-1 - City End
BC Lara 12* (14b 2x4) D Ganga 37* (64b 7x4)

  35.1 Streak to Lara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        down to the mid off region
  35.2 Streak to Lara, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the deep fine
        leg region
  35.3 Streak to Lara, FOUR, short outside the offs tump, pulled away to
        the mid wicket fence
  35.4 Streak to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, beaten all ends up
  35.5 Streak to Lara, no run
  35.6 Streak to Lara, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region

End of over 36 (6 runs) West Indies 158/2 (trail by 349 runs)
HH Streak 14-5-49-1 (1nb) - Club House End
D Ganga 37* (64b 7x4) BC Lara 18* (20b 3x4)

       sping being introduced into the attack in the form of Ray Price
       left arm round the wicket to the right hander
  36.1 Price to Ganga, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        slow turn, defended
  36.2 Price to Ganga, no run, on the middle and leg, Ganga stretches
        forward and defends, bat and pad together
  36.3 Price to Ganga, no run
  36.4 Price to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, driven bit uplishly
        to the mid off region
  36.5 Price to Ganga, no run, wide outside the off stump, Ganga gets a
        good stride forward and defends it
  36.6 Price to Ganga, no run

End of over 37 (maiden) West Indies 158/2 (trail by 349 runs)
RW Price 1-1-0-0 - City End
BC Lara 18* (20b 3x4) D Ganga 37* (70b 7x4)

       double bowling change, Blignaut is back
  37.1 Streak to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  37.2 Streak to Lara, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling away, Lara moves across and defends it with a
        straight bat
  37.3 Streak to Lara, no run, turned away uplishly to the short mid
        wicket region
  37.4 Streak to Lara, no run, short of a good length outside the off
        stump, smashed of the back foot but can't get it past the cover
        fielder
  37.5 Streak to Lara, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, way outside, left alone
  37.6 Streak to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling away, left alone

End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 158/2 (trail by 349 runs)
HH Streak 15-6-49-1 (1nb) - Club House End
D Ganga 37* (70b 7x4) BC Lara 18* (26b 3x4)

  38.1 Price to Ganga, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        driven away to the cover fence, great shot
  38.2 Price to Ganga, no run
  38.3 Price to Ganga, no run
  38.4 Price to Ganga, no run
  38.5 Price to Ganga, no run
  38.6 Price to Ganga, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        swept away to the square leg fence, once again the timing of the
        shot is perfect

End of over 39 (8 runs) West Indies 166/2 (trail by 341 runs)
RW Price 2-1-8-0 - City End
BC Lara 18* (26b 3x4) D Ganga 45* (76b 9x4)

  39.1 Blignaut to Lara, no run
  39.2 Blignaut to Lara, FOUR
  39.3 Blignaut to Lara, FOUR
  39.4 Blignaut to Lara, one run, pushed wide of the midon fielder
  39.5 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
  39.6 Blignaut to Ganga, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away to the deep point region

End of over 40 (11 runs) West Indies 177/2 (trail by 330 runs)
AM Blignaut 11-0-65-0 (1w 2nb) - Club House End
BC Lara 27* (30b 5x4) D Ganga 47* (78b 9x4)

  40.1 Price to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  40.2 Price to Lara, no run, flighted delviery outside the off stump,
        paded away
  40.3 Price to Lara, no run, pushed off the back foot to the mid on
        region
  40.4 Price to Lara, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump, Lara
        gets a good stride forward and gets hit on the pad
  40.5 Price to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, defended
  40.6 Price to Lara, two runs, played away to the deep mid wicket region

End of over 41 (2 runs) West Indies 179/2 (trail by 328 runs)
RW Price 3-1-10-0 - City End
D Ganga 47* (78b 9x4) BC Lara 29* (36b 5x4)

  41.1 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
        to the point region
  41.2 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
  41.3 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, pitched up outside the offs, good
        delivery, defended carefully
  41.4 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
  41.5 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        ball kept a bit low, defended
  41.6 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        defended

End of over 42 (maiden) West Indies 179/2 (trail by 328 runs)
AM Blignaut 12-1-65-0 (1w 2nb) - Club House End
BC Lara 29* (36b 5x4) D Ganga 47* (84b 9x4)

  42.1 Price to Lara, no run
  42.2 Price to Lara, OUT: got'em! big big wicket! comes down the track
        and lofts it straight down the throat Mahwire at long on, Price
        celebrates and the crowd goes wild

       West Indies 179/3, Partnership of 52
       BC Lara  c Mahwire b Price  29 (38b 5x4 0x6)
       D Ganga 47* (84b 9x4) RW Price 3.2-1-10-1

       Sarwan is the new batsman
  42.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, fulltoss on the middle and leg, played
        straight to the mid wicket fielder
  42.4 Price to Sarwan, no run
  42.5 Price to Sarwan, no run
  42.6 Price to Sarwan, no run

End of over 43 (maiden) West Indies 179/3 (trail by 328 runs)
RW Price 4-2-10-1 - City End
D Ganga 47* (84b 9x4) RR Sarwan 0* (4b)

  43.1 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
  43.2 Blignaut to Ganga, (noball) no run, short rising delivery outside
        the off stump, left alone
  43.2 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump,
        defended
  43.3 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run
  43.4 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run
  43.5 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run
  43.6 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run

End of over 44 (1 run) West Indies 180/3 (trail by 327 runs)
AM Blignaut 13-1-66-0 (1w 3nb) - Club House End
D Ganga 47* (87b 9x4) RR Sarwan 0* (8b)

  44.1 Price to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, driven down to mid
        off
  44.2 Price to Ganga, FOUR, fration short outside the offs tump, pulled
        away to the mid wicket fence, that shot brings up his fifty and
        1000 runs in Test cricket
  44.3 Price to Ganga, no run
  44.4 Price to Ganga, one run, played down to the deep third man region
  44.5 Price to Sarwan, no run
  44.6 Price to Sarwan, no run, comes down the track and plays it down to
        the mid on region

End of over 45 (5 runs) West Indies 185/3 (trail by 322 runs)
RW Price 5-2-15-1 - City End
D Ganga 52* (92b 10x4) RR Sarwan 0* (9b)

  45.1 Blignaut to Ganga, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to
        the deep fine leg region, gets two easily
  45.2 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, fraction short outside off stump, left
        alone
  45.3 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Ganga goes after it and gets beaten
  45.4 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
  45.5 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  45.6 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 46 (2 runs) West Indies 187/3 (trail by 320 runs)
AM Blignaut 14-1-68-0 (1w 3nb) - Club House End
RR Sarwan 0* (9b) D Ganga 54* (98b 10x4)

  46.1 Price to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  46.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, played back to the bowler
  46.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  46.4 Price to Sarwan, no run
  46.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump and spinning away,
        no shot offered
  46.6 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended back to the bowler, end of a good
        over

End of over 47 (maiden) West Indies 187/3 (trail by 320 runs)
RW Price 6-3-15-1 - City End
D Ganga 54* (98b 10x4) RR Sarwan 0* (15b)

       Streak is back
  47.1 Streak to Ganga, no run, defended to the off side
  47.2 Streak to Ganga, no run
  47.3 Streak to Ganga, no run, short outside the off stump, tapped away
        to the off side
  47.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the point
        region
  47.5 Streak to Ganga, no run
  47.6 Streak to Ganga, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 48 (maiden) West Indies 187/3 (trail by 320 runs)
HH Streak 15-6-49-1 (1nb) - Club House End
RR Sarwan 0* (15b) D Ganga 54* (104b 10x4)

  48.1 Price to Sarwan, no run
  48.2 Price to Sarwan, no run
  48.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended back to the bowler
  48.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, good length delviery outside the off
        stumps, defended watchfully
  48.5 Price to Sarwan, one run, turned away to the square leg region
  48.6 Price to Ganga, FOUR, outside the off stump, swept away to the
        square leg fence, was more of a slog sweep

End of over 49 (5 runs) West Indies 192/3 (trail by 315 runs)
RW Price 7-3-20-1 - City End
RR Sarwan 1* (20b) D Ganga 58* (105b 11x4)

  49.1 Streak to Sarwan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  49.2 Streak to Sarwan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
        away to the point region, a good diving stop by Carlisle saves a
        certain four
  49.3 Streak to Sarwan, one run, turned away to the fine leg region
  49.4 Streak to Ganga, no run
  49.5 Streak to Ganga, no run
  49.6 Streak to Ganga, no run

End of over 50 (1 run) West Indies 193/3 (trail by 314 runs)
HH Streak 16-6-50-1 (1nb) - Club House End
RR Sarwan 2* (23b) D Ganga 58* (108b 11x4)

  50.1 Price to Sarwan, one run
  50.2 Price to Ganga, no run
  50.3 Price to Ganga, one run
  50.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the mid
        off region
  50.5 Price to Sarwan, no run
  50.6 Price to Sarwan, no run

End of over 51 (2 runs) West Indies 195/3 (trail by 312 runs)
RW Price 8-3-22-1 - City End
D Ganga 59* (110b 11x4) RR Sarwan 3* (27b)

       Matsikenyeri into the attack now
  51.1 Matsikenyeri to Ganga, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        off, pushed back to the bowler
  51.2 Matsikenyeri to Ganga, FOUR, outside the offs tump, driven uplishly
        but well wide of the diving cover fielder, great shot
  51.3 Matsikenyeri to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump and turning
        in, padded away
  51.4 Matsikenyeri to Ganga, no run, played back to the bowler
  51.5 Matsikenyeri to Ganga, one run, fulltoss on the middle, played
        straight to Streak at mid on, misfield allows the batsmen to cross
        over, 200 up!
  51.6 Matsikenyeri to Sarwan, no run

End of over 52 (5 runs) West Indies 200/3 (trail by 307 runs)
S Matsikenyeri 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
D Ganga 64* (115b 12x4) RR Sarwan 3* (28b)

  52.1 Price to Ganga, no run
  52.2 Price to Ganga, no run, defended leaning forward
  52.3 Price to Ganga, no run, down the leg side, padded away
  52.4 Price to Ganga, no run, down the leg side, again padded away
  52.5 Price to Ganga, no run, flighted delivery on the middle, played
        straight to the mid on fielder
  52.6 Price to Ganga, no run

End of over 53 (maiden) West Indies 200/3 (trail by 307 runs)
RW Price 9-4-22-1 - City End
RR Sarwan 3* (28b) D Ganga 64* (121b 12x4)

  53.1 Matsikenyeri to Sarwan, no run
  53.2 Matsikenyeri to Sarwan, no run
  53.3 Matsikenyeri to Sarwan, one run, quickly gets back and turns it
        down to the fine leg region
  53.4 Matsikenyeri to Ganga, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and spinning in, Ganga gets into position quickly and
        cuts it away to the backward of point fence
  53.5 Matsikenyeri to Ganga, no run, down the leg side, left alone
  53.6 Matsikenyeri to Ganga, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side,
        left alone, Taibu does well to collect it

End of over 54 (5 runs) West Indies 205/3 (trail by 302 runs)
S Matsikenyeri 2-0-10-0 - Club House End
RR Sarwan 4* (31b) D Ganga 68* (124b 13x4)

       and that's tea on the third day
       we will be back with you in 20 minutes (14:35 GMT)

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       Welcome back for the post-tea session at Harare and the sun is
        shining this evening
       The umpires are coming out now
       Price to carry on
  54.1 Price to Sarwan, no run, tossed up and rather tempting one too,
        defended back
  54.2 Price to Sarwan, FOUR, this one is jucier and a full toss, driven
        coming out to long on
  54.3 Price to Sarwan, no run
  54.4 Price to Sarwan, no run
  54.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, comes forward and smothers it to the off
  54.6 Price to Sarwan, no run

End of over 55 (4 runs) West Indies 209/3 (trail by 298 runs)
RW Price 10-4-26-1 - City End
D Ganga 68* (124b 13x4) RR Sarwan 8* (37b 1x4)

       Mahwire coming on now
  55.1 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, outside off and left alone
       A packed off side field set by Streak
  55.2 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, outside off and again left alone
  55.3 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, pitched up and Ganga comes forward to
        push it gently to mid off
  55.4 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, well outside off and its left alone
  55.5 Mahwire to Ganga, one run, on the leg stump and Ganga moves to the
        off and glides it to fine leg
  55.6 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, a straight and shorter ball, Sarwan hops
        and defends to leg

End of over 56 (1 run) West Indies 210/3 (trail by 297 runs)
NB Mahwire 14-3-50-1 - City End
D Ganga 69* (129b 13x4) RR Sarwan 8* (38b 1x4)

  56.1 Price to Sarwan, no run
  56.2 Price to Sarwan, no run
  56.3 Price to Sarwan, no run
  56.4 Price to Sarwan, no run
  56.5 Price to Sarwan, no run
  56.6 Price to Sarwan, no run

End of over 57 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 211/3 (trail by 296 runs)
RW Price 11-5-26-1 - Club House End
D Ganga 69* (129b 13x4) RR Sarwan 9* (44b 1x4)

  57.1 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, covers up and defends
  57.2 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, outside off and left alone
  57.3 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, a littled outside off, pushed to cover
  57.4 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, well outside off and he tries a square
        drive, mistimed to cover
  57.5 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, left alone outside off
  57.6 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, well outside off, almost a wide and not
        bothered with

End of over 58 (maiden) West Indies 211/3 (trail by 296 runs)
NB Mahwire 15-4-51-1 - City End
RR Sarwan 9* (44b 1x4) D Ganga 69* (135b 13x4)

  58.1 Price to Sarwan, no run, tossed up on off stump, defended back
  58.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, tossed up and Sarwan comes out and
        mistimes a drive to mid on
  58.3 Price to Sarwan, OUT: Plumb! went back to a straight one, struck
        low and hitting off, umpire Bowden has no doubt

       West Indies 211/4, Partnership of 32
       RR Sarwan  lbw b Price  9 (47b 1x4 0x6)
       D Ganga 69* (135b 13x4) RW Price 11.3-5-26-2

       Another vital blow suffered by West Indies as Chanderpaul comes in
        to bat
  58.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, from round the wicket and Chanderpaul
        comes forward to drive to mid off
  58.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, good ball, faster and has him in
        trouble defending
  58.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 59 (maiden) West Indies 211/4 (trail by 296 runs)
RW Price 12-6-26-2 - Club House End
D Ganga 69* (135b 13x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (3b)

  59.1 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, left alone
  59.2 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, on the off stump, defended to point
  59.3 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, outside off, a hint of reverse swing as
        its left alone
  59.4 Mahwire to Ganga, no run, left alone, way outside off
  59.5 Mahwire to Ganga, FOUR, lovely ondrive, all along the ground over
        the mid on rope
  59.6 Mahwire to Ganga, OUT: Played On!, ball was defended well into the
        ground, bounced bak, hit the arm guard and then ran back into the
        leg stump, a sad way to end a fine innings

       West Indies 215/5, Partnership of 4
       D Ganga  b Mahwire  73 (141b 14x4 0x6)

End of over 60 (4 runs) West Indies 215/5 (trail by 292 runs)
NB Mahwire 16-4-55-2 - City End
S Chanderpaul 0* (3b) 

       West Indies now in a spot of bother trying to save a follow on
       Jacobs in
  60.1 Price to Chanderpaul, FOUR, a cross batted swipe to mid wicket
  60.2 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up outside off, left alone
  60.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, a similar ball, gets good bounce as
        its left alone
  60.4 Price to Chanderpaul, legbye: two runs, sweeps and off the legs to
        third man
  60.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  60.6 Price to Chanderpaul, one run

End of over 61 (7 runs) West Indies 222/5 (trail by 285 runs)
RW Price 13-6-31-2 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 5* (9b 1x4) RD Jacobs 0* (0b)

  61.1 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten trying a pull
  61.2 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, this time, moves across and leaves
        it alone
  61.3 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off stump, pushed off the
        backfoot to cover
  61.4 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off stump line, shuffles
        across and is defended to the off
  61.5 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone
  61.6 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, angles across Chanderpaul who
        leaves it well alone

End of over 62 (maiden) West Indies 222/5 (trail by 285 runs)
NB Mahwire 17-5-55-2 - City End
RD Jacobs 0* (0b) S Chanderpaul 5* (15b 1x4)

  62.1 Price to Jacobs, no run, lovely ball, turning in and beats Jacobs
        on the off
  62.2 Price to Jacobs, no run, off the pads not attempting a shot, the
        run is disallowed
  62.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, caught off the pad by silly mid off, some
        excitement
  62.4 Price to Jacobs, no run, goes back and ball turns in sharply, cut
        to point
  62.5 Price to Jacobs, no run, off the pad again and an appeal but
        declined
  62.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, a good appeal for leg before as there was
        not stroke offered but declined

End of over 63 (maiden) West Indies 222/5 (trail by 285 runs)
RW Price 14-7-31-2 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 5* (15b 1x4) RD Jacobs 0* (6b)

       Lots of turn for Price out there
  63.1 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short and nicely pulled to mid wicket
  63.2 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, left laone outside off
  63.3 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, angling across and left alone
  63.4 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, one run, short and pulled again but to fine
        leg, good stop there
  63.5 Mahwire to Jacobs, no run, left alone, bat held high
  63.6 Mahwire to Jacobs, no run, decides to leave it alone but ball jags
        back in to give Jacobs a sore tummy

End of over 64 (5 runs) West Indies 227/5 (trail by 280 runs)
NB Mahwire 18-5-60-2 - City End
S Chanderpaul 10* (19b 2x4) RD Jacobs 0* (8b)

  64.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, defends on the off
       TV replay shows the bat and pad earlier as off the pad then glove
        which Bowden missed
  64.2 Price to Chanderpaul, FOUR, swept behind square
  64.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up and he comes forward to
        defend
  64.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up and driven back uppishly
  64.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and cut to point
  64.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, good ball and a thick edge defending,
        to leg

End of over 65 (4 runs) West Indies 231/5 (trail by 276 runs)
RW Price 15-7-35-2 - Club House End
RD Jacobs 0* (8b) S Chanderpaul 14* (25b 3x4)

       Streak on now
  65.1 Streak to Jacobs, no run
  65.2 Streak to Jacobs, no run
  65.3 Streak to Jacobs, no run, outside off and driven but is an inside
        edge that goes back close to leg stump
  65.4 Streak to Jacobs, one run
  65.5 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to cover
  65.6 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone

End of over 66 (1 run) West Indies 232/5 (trail by 275 runs)
HH Streak 17-6-51-1 (1nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 1* (12b) S Chanderpaul 14* (27b 3x4)

  66.1 Price to Jacobs, no run, outside off and a cut is missed
  66.2 Price to Jacobs, FOUR, lovely cover drive
  66.3 Price to Jacobs, no run
  66.4 Price to Jacobs, no run
  66.5 Price to Jacobs, no run
  66.6 Price to Jacobs, no run

End of over 67 (4 runs) West Indies 236/5 (trail by 271 runs)
RW Price 16-7-39-2 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 14* (27b 3x4) RD Jacobs 5* (18b 1x4)

  67.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, moves across to defend
  67.2 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, firmly pushed to mid off
  67.3 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, a bouncer outside leg and left alone
  67.4 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, short outside off and chopped to
        gully
  67.5 Streak to Chanderpaul, FOUR, square cut past backward point
  67.6 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone and ball strikes him to
        drop at his feet

End of over 68 (4 runs) West Indies 240/5 (trail by 267 runs)
HH Streak 18-6-55-1 (1nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 5* (18b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 18* (33b 4x4)

  68.1 Price to Jacobs, OUT: Well this time Bowden nods as ball goes off
        the pad to the blade of the bat and Vermeulen takes it

       West Indies 240/6, Partnership of 25
       RD Jacobs  c Vermeulen b Price  5 (19b 1x4 0x6)
       S Chanderpaul 18* (33b 4x4) RW Price 16.1-7-39-3

       Vasbert Drakes in
       An attacking field now
  68.2 Price to Drakes, no run, defends coming forward
  68.3 Price to Drakes, no run, defends again
  68.4 Price to Drakes, no run, on leg stump and its prodded away
  68.5 Price to Drakes, no run, defends and off the pad to leg
  68.6 Price to Drakes, no run, comes forward and defends, a good over
        again by Prices as 68 more needed to avoid a follow-on

End of over 69 (maiden) West Indies 240/6 (trail by 267 runs)
RW Price 17-8-39-3 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 18* (33b 4x4) VC Drakes 0* (5b)

       Gripper for some off spin on
  69.1 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, fast ball outside off, left alone
  69.2 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to the off
  69.3 Gripper to Chanderpaul, one run, driven to wide mid off and Streak
        make ground to field
  69.4 Gripper to Drakes, no run, taken on the pads, some excitement but
        no real appeal
  69.5 Gripper to Drakes, no run, turned to square leg
  69.6 Gripper to Drakes, no run, down the legside

End of over 70 (1 run) West Indies 241/6 (trail by 266 runs)
TR Gripper 1-0-1-0 - City End
S Chanderpaul 19* (36b 4x4) VC Drakes 0* (8b)

  70.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and its cut straight to
        point
  70.2 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, defends and ball runs to slip
  70.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, defends amidst a loud oooh from Taibu
  70.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  70.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and he moves to the off
        and sticks his pad at it
  70.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, driven into covers

End of over 71 (maiden) West Indies 241/6 (trail by 266 runs)
RW Price 18-9-39-3 - Club House End
VC Drakes 0* (8b) S Chanderpaul 19* (42b 4x4)

       Light meters being looked at and is offered, batsmen accept and off
        they go, some relief for the West Indians, under pressure
       After the sun sets in Harare light fades fast
       West Indies still 67 behind to avoid a follow on
       Play has been called off and do join us tomorrow for what looks to
        be another fine day of Test cricket
       Welcome to Harare for day four of the first test between Zimbabwe
        and West Indies
       With time lost on each of the days an early start is on the cards
       Once again there is a delay in the start, no balls under the
        rollers, but rain on the covers
       Covers are out and a slight drizzle is keeping the players in the
        change rooms
       With hardly any rain about to clear the rain it is difficult to say
        when play will get under way

Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Rain

       With hardly any wind to clear the rain away, it is difficult to say
        when play will get under way
       There is now some activity in Harare with the groundstaff removing
        the covers as the slight drizzle has stopped
       Umpires make an appearance and we are nearly underway
       Gripper to continue with the off spin
  71.1 Gripper to Drakes, legbye: one run, leg side, off the pad, rolls
        away fine on the leg side
  71.2 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, turn and lift away
        from the left hander
  71.3 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone just wide of the off
        stump
  71.4 Gripper to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, short, cuts, cut off
        in the field at deep backward point
  71.5 Gripper to Drakes, no run, flighted, shapes to drive, has to adjust
        as it dips, ends up in a yorker, well dug out
  71.6 Gripper to Drakes, three runs, full, on the legs, well clipped off
        the toes to deep forward square leg, rain has slowed the outfield
        up a bit

End of over 72 (5 runs) West Indies 246/6 (trail by 261 runs)
TR Gripper 2-0-5-0 - City End
VC Drakes 3* (11b) S Chanderpaul 20* (45b 4x4)

       Price to start
  72.1 Price to Drakes, no run, on line and length, well forward,
        strectching to defend
  72.2 Price to Drakes, no run, on lien again, all defensive from the
        front foot to the off
  72.3 Price to Drakes, no run, flighted, well forward, clips pad bat but
        straight to ground
  72.4 Price to Drakes, no run, forward, pushes, some turn, b eaten
       good leggie that
  72.5 Price to Drakes, no run, flatter, forward, drives straight at the
        bowler
  72.6 Price to Drakes, one run, driven to mid on

End of over 73 (1 run) West Indies 247/6 (trail by 260 runs)
RW Price 19-9-40-3 - Club House End
VC Drakes 4* (17b) S Chanderpaul 20* (45b 4x4)

  73.1 Gripper to Drakes, no run, well forward, bit straight, but good
        lift, off the pad to the on side
  73.2 Gripper to Drakes, no run, forward, then back, dabs to the on side
  73.3 Gripper to Drakes, no run, forward, then back, dabs at it, loops to
        short square leg, appeal turned down
  73.4 Gripper to Drakes, no run, leg side, turns sharply, Drakes again
        unsure, gets back late, goes through him to the keeper
  73.5 Gripper to Drakes, no run, forward, defends to the off
  73.6 Gripper to Drakes, no run, well forward, bit leggish, pads away to
        the on side

End of over 74 (maiden) West Indies 247/6 (trail by 260 runs)
TR Gripper 3-1-5-0 - City End
S Chanderpaul 20* (45b 4x4) VC Drakes 4* (23b)

  74.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, defends to the on side
  74.2 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  74.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  74.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted, just on the off, comes
        forward, dabs to the off
  74.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, uses his feet, strokes the drive
        straight at mid off, too firmly struck for the run
  74.6 Price to Chanderpaul, two runs, leg side, half forward, gently
        turned round the corner, fine, but long leg gets around to stop
        any damage

End of over 75 (2 runs) West Indies 249/6 (trail by 258 runs)
RW Price 20-9-42-3 - Club House End
VC Drakes 4* (23b) S Chanderpaul 22* (51b 4x4)

  75.1 Gripper to Drakes, two runs, on line, too straight, tickled to fine
        leg as the 250 comes up
  75.2 Gripper to Drakes, no run, forward, defends, bit of bounce, loops
        to vacant ground on the off
  75.3 Gripper to Drakes, no run, on the back foot, punches down the pitch
  75.4 Gripper to Drakes, bye: two runs, turns sharply, beats the bat pad
        and keeper
       field change as another one gets under the batsmans nose on the off
  75.5 Gripper to Drakes, no run, outside off, well forward, defends
        getting well over it
  75.6 Gripper to Drakes, no run, quicker ball, on line, dabs to the on
        side

End of over 76 (4 runs) West Indies 253/6 (trail by 254 runs)
TR Gripper 4-1-7-0 - City End
S Chanderpaul 22* (51b 4x4) VC Drakes 6* (29b)

  76.1 Price to Chanderpaul, one run, back to pull, not timed, runs out to
        deep square leg
  76.2 Price to Drakes, no run, shortish, on the back foot, gets well
        across, punches to the bowler
  76.3 Price to Drakes, no run, on line and length, well over as he
        defends from the front foot
  76.4 Price to Drakes, no run, on line, big stride in as he defends
  76.5 Price to Drakes, no run, outside off, forward, waits for the turn,
        dabs behind square on the off, well saved at slip
  76.6 Price to Drakes, no run, clips to the on side, again good fielding
        at mid on saves some more runs

End of over 77 (1 run) West Indies 254/6 (trail by 253 runs)
RW Price 21-9-43-3 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 23* (52b 4x4) VC Drakes 6* (34b)

  77.1 Gripper to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, short, cuts, backward
        point gathers, fires in, bails off, but Drakes home
  77.2 Gripper to Drakes, no run
  77.3 Gripper to Drakes, no run
  77.4 Gripper to Drakes, no run
  77.5 Gripper to Drakes, no run, all defensive on the front foot
  77.6 Gripper to Drakes, no run, too straight, Drakes is back, watchfully
        lets it go down the leg side, taken by Taibu

End of over 78 (1 run) West Indies 255/6 (trail by 252 runs)
TR Gripper 5-1-8-0 - City End
S Chanderpaul 24* (53b 4x4) VC Drakes 6* (39b)

  78.1 Price to Chanderpaul, one run, standing up in the crease, pushes
        wide of mid off for the easy run
  78.2 Price to Drakes, no run, well forward, off the pad, to short mid
        off
  78.3 Price to Drakes, no run, well forward, defends from the front foot
  78.4 Price to Drakes, no run, given a lot of air, gets on the front
        foot, drives firmly straight at mid on
  78.5 Price to Drakes, no run, given a lot of air, gets on the front
        foot, drives firmly straight at mid off
  78.6 Price to Drakes, no run, all defensive on the front foot

End of over 79 (1 run) West Indies 256/6 (trail by 251 runs)
RW Price 22-9-44-3 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 25* (54b 4x4) VC Drakes 6* (44b)

  79.1 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, back defends to the off
  79.2 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run
  79.3 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run
  79.4 Gripper to Chanderpaul, one run
  79.5 Gripper to Drakes, no run, on the back foot, punches to the off
  79.6 Gripper to Drakes, no run

End of over 80 (1 run) West Indies 257/6 (trail by 250 runs)
TR Gripper 6-1-9-0 - City End
S Chanderpaul 26* (58b 4x4) VC Drakes 6* (46b)

  80.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  80.2 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  80.3 Price to Chanderpaul, one run
  80.4 Price to Drakes, no run
  80.5 Price to Drakes, no run
  80.6 Price to Drakes, no run

End of over 81 (1 run) West Indies 258/6 (trail by 249 runs)
RW Price 23-9-45-3 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 27* (61b 4x4) VC Drakes 6* (49b)

  81.1 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run
  81.2 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, on the back foot, lot of turn has
        him adjusting well, dabbing to the off
  81.3 Gripper to Chanderpaul, one run, fuller ball, drives square, bad
        fielding has the ball through the legs at backward point
  81.4 Gripper to Drakes, FOUR, outside off, short, comfortably put away
        forward of point
  81.5 Gripper to Drakes, no run, back on length, all defensive as he gets
        well forward and over it
  81.6 Gripper to Drakes, SIX, too straight, foot down the pitch, in the
        arc, sails over the long on rope

End of over 82 (11 runs) West Indies 269/6 (trail by 238 runs)
TR Gripper 7-1-20-0 - City End
S Chanderpaul 28* (64b 4x4) VC Drakes 16* (52b 1x4 1x6)

       That just might bring the new ball into play
  82.1 Price to Chanderpaul, one run, too straight, back, nudges off the
        legs to long leg
  82.2 Price to Drakes, no run, outside off, back, turns sharply from
        outside off, clips the pad to the slip
  82.3 Price to Drakes, no run, well forward, pitches outside leg, pads it
        away
  82.4 Price to Drakes, no run, full, forward, stokes the drive back to
        the bowler
  82.5 Price to Drakes, no run, forward, off the pad, loops over silly
        point
  82.6 Price to Drakes, no run, well forward, all defensive to silly point

End of over 83 (1 run) West Indies 270/6 (trail by 237 runs)
RW Price 24-9-46-3 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 29* (65b 4x4) VC Drakes 16* (57b 1x4 1x6)

       Windies still 38 runs behind the follow-on
       And the new ball is taken by Streak
  83.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, one run, just on the off, gets across, dabs
        to the on side
  83.2 Streak to Drakes, no run, full slip courdon waiting, swings away,
        but well defended half forward by Drakes
  83.3 Streak to Drakes, FOUR, fuller ball, almost a yorker, and looking
        for extra swing, on driven like a number three bat
  83.4 Streak to Drakes, no run, outside off, movement away off the seam,
        left alone
  83.5 Streak to Drakes, no run, on line of the off, comes forward, gently
        defends it towards the point area
  83.6 Streak to Drakes, no run, left alone as it swings away from the
        right hander

End of over 84 (5 runs) West Indies 275/6 (trail by 232 runs)
HH Streak 19-6-60-1 (1nb) - City End
S Chanderpaul 30* (66b 4x4) VC Drakes 20* (62b 2x4 1x6)

       Mahwire to share the new ball
  84.1 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish ball, just outside off,
        comes forward, defensive push to the off
  84.2 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, shorter, slight width, back to cut,
        can not beat the backward point
  84.3 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller, outside off, slight
        movement in the air, left alone
  84.4 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, on line, gets across, strokes to
        the on side, mid on cleans off
  84.5 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone, bit wide outside the
        off
  84.6 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, one run, short, worng man to bowl short
        too, gets inside and pulls, but can not beat the long leg wide
        behind square on the leg side

End of over 85 (1 run) West Indies 276/6 (trail by 231 runs)
NB Mahwire 19-5-61-2 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 31* (72b 4x4) VC Drakes 20* (62b 2x4 1x6)

  85.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, one run, bit straight and back of a length,
        gets inside it and plays off the legs, dabs towards deep backward
        square leg
  85.2 Streak to Drakes, no run, outside off, moves away, one slip out,
        only 3 slips left, Drakes leaves alone
  85.3 Streak to Drakes, no run, on line, back of a length, a tad short,
        gets back and defends to the off
  85.4 Streak to Drakes, no run, forward, on the drive, cuts back, clips
        the pad, goes through to the keepr, just outside the line, very
        close and good decision
  85.5 Streak to Drakes, no run, left alone
  85.6 Streak to Drakes, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off

End of over 86 (1 run) West Indies 277/6 (trail by 230 runs)
HH Streak 20-6-61-1 (1nb) - City End
S Chanderpaul 32* (73b 4x4) VC Drakes 20* (67b 2x4 1x6)

  86.1 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside off, pushing it across
        the left hander who leaves alone
  86.2 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, on the back foot, moving across the
        crease as he pushes down the pitch
  86.3 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run
  86.4 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, very wide outside off, Chanderpaul
        goes after it with a cut, cant reach and somehow called legal
  86.5 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, fuller, drawn forward,
        dabs to the off, closes the bat, rolls back down the on side of
        the pitch
  86.6 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, on the back foot, punches to cover

End of over 87 (maiden) West Indies 277/6 (trail by 230 runs)
NB Mahwire 20-6-61-2 - Club House End
VC Drakes 20* (67b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 32* (79b 4x4)

  87.1 Streak to Drakes, no run, left alone outside off, but was tempted
        for a fdraction of a second
  87.2 Streak to Drakes, FOUR, leg side line, clipped neatly ioff the feet
        to forward square leg
  87.3 Streak to Drakes, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to tempt
        him
  87.4 Streak to Drakes, no run, left alone again outside off
  87.5 Streak to Drakes, no run, on the back foot, just too short again,
        pushes defensively to the point area
  87.6 Streak to Drakes, bye: one run, leg side, Taibu dives across, does
        well to get a glove to it, palms it towards the fine leg racing in

End of over 88 (5 runs) West Indies 282/6 (trail by 225 runs)
HH Streak 21-6-65-1 (1nb) - City End
VC Drakes 24* (73b 3x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 32* (79b 4x4)

       Price back on, with a newish ball
  88.1 Price to Drakes, no run, defends to the off
  88.2 Price to Drakes, no run, well forward, all defensive
  88.3 Price to Drakes, no run, outside off, slashes the cut at one
        turning away, beaten
  88.4 Price to Drakes, no run, angled at the legs, well forward, pads it
        away
  88.5 Price to Drakes, no run, cuts well this time, more controlled,
        straight at backward point
  88.6 Price to Drakes, no run, flighted, well forward, defends

End of over 89 (maiden) West Indies 282/6 (trail by 225 runs)
RW Price 25-10-46-3 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 32* (79b 4x4) VC Drakes 24* (79b 3x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  89.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run
  89.2 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run
  89.3 Streak to Chanderpaul, one run
  89.4 Streak to Drakes, no run
  89.5 Streak to Drakes, no run
  89.6 Streak to Drakes, no run

End of over 90 (1 run) West Indies 283/6 (trail by 224 runs)
HH Streak 22-6-66-1 (1nb) - City End
S Chanderpaul 33* (82b 4x4) VC Drakes 24* (82b 3x4 1x6)

  90.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  90.2 Price to Chanderpaul, two runs
  90.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish, stroked back at the bowler
  90.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  90.5 Price to Chanderpaul, one run
  90.6 Price to Drakes, FOUR, open field on the leg side, sweeps from
        outside off, top edge, safely to deep backward square leg

End of over 91 (7 runs) West Indies 290/6 (trail by 217 runs)
RW Price 26-10-53-3 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 36* (87b 4x4) VC Drakes 28* (83b 4x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

       And now we do have drinks, last break was some water for the
        batsmen
       players are back
  91.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, defended to the short cover region
  91.2 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, pushed back past the bowler, mid-on comes around and
        cleans up
  91.3 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Chanderpaul gets into a good position and cuts it hard but
        can't get it pas the point fielder
  91.4 Streak to Chanderpaul, OUT: got'em! slower delivery! pitched in
        line with the off stump and came back in a bit, Chanderpaul plays
        across the line and gets hit on the pad plumb in front, huge
        appeal and dreaded finger goes up, Streak gets the breakthrough

       West Indies 290/7, Partnership of 50
       S Chanderpaul  lbw b Streak  36 (91b 4x4 0x6)
       VC Drakes 28* (83b 4x4 1x6) HH Streak 22.4-6-66-2 (1nb)

       West Indies need another 18 runs to avoid the follow-on!
       Jerome Taylor is the new batsman
       forward short leg comes in place
  91.5 Streak to Taylor, no run, fuller lnegth delivery outside the off
        stump, defended back to the bowler
  91.6 Streak to Taylor, no run, fraction shor and outside the offs tump,
        big away swing, no shot offered, end of a successful over!

End of over 92 (maiden) West Indies 290/7 (trail by 217 runs)
HH Streak 23-7-66-2 (1nb) - City End
VC Drakes 28* (83b 4x4 1x6) JE Taylor 0* (2b)

       Price to continue from the Club House End, coming round the wicket
        to the right hander
  92.1 Price to Drakes, no run, played down to the mid-on region
  92.2 Price to Drakes, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
        gully region
  92.3 Price to Drakes, no run, flighted delivery very close to the off
        stump line, Drakes stretches forward and defends, bat and pad
        together
  92.4 Price to Drakes, one run, outside the offs tump, Drakes has a wild
        go at it and ends up hitting it to the short mid wicket region,
        easy single taken but a dangerous shot that!
  92.5 Price to Taylor, no run, outside the off stump, defended with a
        straight bat
  92.6 Price to Taylor, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, defended
        , bat and pad together

End of over 93 (1 run) West Indies 291/7 (trail by 216 runs)
RW Price 27-10-54-3 - Club House End
VC Drakes 29* (87b 4x4 1x6) JE Taylor 0* (4b)

       Streak to continue
  93.1 Streak to Drakes, two runs, outside the off stump, pushed wide of
        the gully fielder, runs the first run hard and gets back easily
        for the second run
  93.2 Streak to Drakes, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder, not a very convincing
        shot that!
  93.3 Streak to Drakes, no run, fraction short and very close to the off
        stump, pulled away to the mid wicket region, another dangerous
        shot
  93.4 Streak to Drakes, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched
        touch outside the off stump and shaping away late, Drakes pokes at
        it with no real foot movement and gets beaten
  93.5 Streak to Drakes, no run
       West Indies needs 15 more runs to avoid the follow on
  93.6 Streak to Drakes, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended, another good over from Streak

End of over 94 (2 runs) West Indies 293/7 (trail by 214 runs)
HH Streak 24-7-68-2 (1nb) - City End
JE Taylor 0* (4b) VC Drakes 31* (93b 4x4 1x6)

  94.1 Price to Taylor, no run, outside the off stump, extra bounce and
        huge turn, Taylor gets beaten
  94.2 Price to Taylor, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
        drifting down the leg side, ball hits the pad, huge appeal for LBW
        turned down
  94.3 Price to Taylor, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
  94.4 Price to Drakes, OUT: gone! flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Drakes drives and ends up hitting it straight to Streak at
        short cover, Price rewarded for some good bowling

       West Indies 294/8, Partnership of 4
       VC Drakes  c Streak b Price  31 (94b 4x4 1x6)
       JE Taylor 1* (7b) RW Price 27.4-10-55-4

       West Indies need 14 more to avoid the follow on, can they do it?
       Corey Collymore is the new batsman
  94.5 Price to Collymore, no run
  94.6 Price to Collymore, no run, outside the off stumpo, defended
        uplishly past the diving silly point fielder

End of over 95 (1 run) West Indies 294/8 (trail by 213 runs)
RW Price 28-10-55-4 - Club House End
JE Taylor 1* (7b) CD Collymore 0* (2b)

  95.1 Streak to Taylor, legbye: one run, short delivery drifting down the
        leg side, ball his the pad and goes away to the fine leg region,
        easy single taken, 13 more needed to avoid the follow on!
  95.2 Streak to Collymore, no run, great delivery, good line and length
        outside the off stump, Collymore did not know much about that,
        pushes at it and gets beaten
  95.3 Streak to Collymore, no run, down the leg side, Taibu dives and
        saves runs
  95.4 Streak to Collymore, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  95.5 Streak to Collymore, no run
  95.6 Streak to Collymore, no run, short delivery very close to the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 96 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 295/8 (trail by 212 runs)
HH Streak 25-8-68-2 (1nb) - City End
JE Taylor 1* (8b) CD Collymore 0* (7b)

       another good over from the captain
  96.1 Price to Taylor, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the
        offs tump and spinning away, Taylor gets behind the line and
        defends
  96.2 Price to Taylor, no run, outside the off stump, Taylor has a wild
        hive and gets beaten, Taibu takes off the bails but is not quick
        enough, third umpire confirms it
  96.3 Price to Taylor, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side, Taibu
        does well to coleect it
  96.4 Price to Taylor, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
        straight bat
  96.5 Price to Taylor, FOUR, shot! on the middle and off, hit across the
        line to the mid wicket boundary, useful runs!
  96.6 Price to Taylor, no run, quicker delviery, on the middle and off,
        defended

End of over 97 (4 runs) West Indies 299/8 (trail by 208 runs)
RW Price 29-10-59-4 - Club House End
CD Collymore 0* (7b) JE Taylor 5* (14b 1x4)

       West Indies need another 9 more runs to avoid the follow-on
  97.1 Streak to Collymore, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, Collymore moves away at the last moment
  97.2 Streak to Collymore, no run, misdirected delivery down the leg
        side, no shot offered
  97.3 Streak to Collymore, no run, almost! fuller length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Collymore moves
        across and drives and gets beaten, half hearted appeal for caught
        behind turned down
  97.4 Streak to Collymore, no run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, defended
  97.5 Streak to Collymore, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, Collymore moves away from it
  97.6 Streak to Collymore, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Collymore defends and gets a thick edge past the gully fielder,
        ball races away to the vacant third man boundary, welcome runs!

End of over 98 (4 runs) West Indies 303/8 (trail by 204 runs)
HH Streak 26-8-72-2 (1nb) - City End
JE Taylor 5* (14b 1x4) CD Collymore 4* (13b 1x4)

       5 more needed to avoid the follow-on
  98.1 Price to Taylor, no run, another good shout! arm ball, came back in
        after pitching outside the off stump, Taylors goes back to cut and
        gets hit on the pad but the impact was outside the line off stump
        and that saves him
  98.2 Price to Taylor, no run, driven to the short cover region
  98.3 Price to Taylor, no run
  98.4 Price to Taylor, no run, down the leg side, Taylor moves forward to
        play and gets beaten, Taibu misses the take and hits the stumps
        without the ball in his gloves, another close call!
  98.5 Price to Taylor, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  98.6 Price to Taylor, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        defended with a straight bat, another eventful over!

End of over 99 (maiden) West Indies 303/8 (trail by 204 runs)
RW Price 30-11-59-4 - Club House End
CD Collymore 4* (13b 1x4) JE Taylor 5* (20b 1x4)

  99.1 Streak to Collymore, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
  99.2 Streak to Collymore, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        defended down to the vacant mid-on region, long chase for the
        fielder from short leg, two easy runs, 3 more needed to avoid
        follow-on!
  99.3 Streak to Collymore, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  99.4 Streak to Collymore, no run, outside the off stump, awkwardly
        defended to the off side, Taylor takes of for a suicidal run,
        Collymore sends him back and Taylor had to dive back in
  99.5 Streak to Collymore, no run
  99.6 Streak to Collymore, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone

End of over 100 (2 runs) West Indies 305/8 (trail by 202 runs)
HH Streak 27-8-74-2 (1nb) - City End
JE Taylor 5* (20b 1x4) CD Collymore 6* (19b 1x4)

       Price to continue, coming round the stumps to the right hander
 100.1 Price to Taylor, no run, on the off and spinning away, defended off
        the back foot, bll rolls back to the bowler
       Taylor taking his time
 100.2 Price to Taylor, no run, outside the offs tump, Taylor gets a good
        stride forward and defends
 100.3 Price to Taylor, no run, down the leg side, Taylor tries to turn it
        away but makes no contact
       coming over the wicket now
 100.4 Price to Taylor, FOUR, follow-on saved! flighted delivery, pitched
        outside the leg stump and spinning in, lofted away to the square
        leg fence, well wide of the fielder place there
 100.5 Price to Taylor, no run
       back to round the wicket
 100.6 Price to Taylor, OUT: five wicket haul! flighted delivery outside
        the off stump, Taylor stretches forward and defends, ball takes
        the edge and goes straight to Wishart at first slip, Price
        celebrates, this is his fourth 5-for in Tests

       West Indies 309/9, Partnership of 15
       JE Taylor  c Wishart b Price  9 (26b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 101 (4 runs) West Indies 309/9 (trail by 198 runs)
RW Price 31-11-63-5 - Club House End
CD Collymore 6* (19b 1x4) 

       Fidel Edwards is the last man in
 101.1 Streak to Collymore, no run
 101.2 Streak to Collymore, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
 101.3 Streak to Collymore, no run, fraction short , pitched in line with
        the stumps and drifting down the leg side, ball hits the pad and
        goes away to the off side
 101.4 Streak to Collymore, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended to the point region
 101.5 Streak to Collymore, no run, slower delivery, ended up as a yorker
        on the middle and off stump line, Collymore moves across and
        defends, well played
 101.6 Streak to Collymore, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, Collymore shuffles across and gets hit on the pad outside
        the line of the off stump, half hearted appeal turned down

End of over 102 (maiden) West Indies 309/9 (trail by 198 runs)
HH Streak 28-9-74-2 (1nb) - City End
FH Edwards 0* (0b) CD Collymore 6* (25b 1x4)

       and that's lunch on the fourth day
       we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
        40 minutes (at 10:45 GMT)
       be sure to join us then

Match State: Lunch - Day 4

       Welcome back
       umpires and players are back in the middle and play is about to
        start
       Follow-on has been saved but West Indies still trail by 198 runs
       Fidel Edwards will take strike and it will be Ray Price to start
        the bowling attack
       coming round the wicket to the right hander
 102.1 Price to Edwards, no run, on the middle and off, defended awkwardly
 102.2 Price to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, the straighter
        one, no shot offered
 102.3 Price to Edwards, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hit the
        pad and pops up to the forward short leg fileder
 102.4 Price to Edwards, no run, defended
 102.5 Price to Edwards, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs tump,
        Edwards has a wild swing at it, misses the target by miles
 102.6 Price to Edwards, no run

End of over 103 (maiden) West Indies 309/9 (trail by 198 runs)
RW Price 32-12-63-5 - Club House End
CD Collymore 6* (25b 1x4) FH Edwards 0* (6b)

       Blessing Mahwire into the attack now
 103.1 Mahwire to Collymore, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg
        side, Tabiu dives full length to his left and stops the ball
 103.1 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, short rising delviery wide outside
        the off stump, bit of away movement too, no shot offered
 103.2 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, fuller length delviery, perfect line
        and length, Collymore defends and gets beaten
 103.3 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, pitched up wide outside the offs
        tump, Collymore stands his ground and drives, again gets beaten!
       Edwards comes down and has a word with Collymore!
 103.4 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, short delivery on the middle,
        Collmore does well to duck under it
 103.5 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, good length delivery outside the offs
        tump, once again batsman beaten, Colymore survives
 103.6 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, outside the off stump, wild swing and
        a miss

End of over 104 (1 run) West Indies 310/9 (trail by 197 runs)
NB Mahwire 21-6-62-2 (1w) - City End
FH Edwards 0* (6b) CD Collymore 6* (31b 1x4)

 104.1 Price to Edwards, no run, flighted delviery, pitched outside the
        off stump and turning away, left alone
 104.2 Price to Edwards, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
        straight bat
       Price bowling round the wicket
 104.3 Price to Edwards, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
        played off the back foot to the short cover region
 104.4 Price to Edwards, no run, driven back to the bowler
 104.5 Price to Edwards, no run, quicker delivery, drifting down the leg
        side, ball hits the pad and goes to the short leg fielder
 104.6 Price to Edwards, two runs, outside the off stump, Edwards plays
        and gets an edge down to the vacant short third man region, off
        the mark with that couple

End of over 105 (2 runs) West Indies 312/9 (trail by 195 runs)
RW Price 33-12-65-5 - Club House End
CD Collymore 6* (31b 1x4) FH Edwards 2* (12b)

 105.1 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered
 105.2 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
 105.3 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended to the on side
 105.4 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
 105.5 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
 105.6 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, good line and length outside the off
        stump, beats the batsman

End of over 106 (maiden) West Indies 312/9 (trail by 195 runs)
NB Mahwire 22-7-62-2 (1w) - City End
FH Edwards 2* (12b) CD Collymore 6* (37b 1x4)

 106.1 Price to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, bit of turn away
        from the right hander, no shot offered
 106.2 Price to Edwards, no run, fuller lnegth on the middle and leg,
        defended back to the bowler
 106.3 Price to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 106.4 Price to Edwards, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, pushed
        back to the bowler
 106.5 Price to Edwards, two runs, outside the off stump, Edwards pushes
        at it and gets an edge past the diving slip fielder, should have
        taken three but the batsmen settle for two
 106.6 Price to Edwards, no run

End of over 107 (2 runs) West Indies 314/9 (trail by 193 runs)
RW Price 34-12-67-5 - Club House End
CD Collymore 6* (37b 1x4) FH Edwards 4* (18b)

 107.1 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
 107.2 Mahwire to Collymore, one run, edged and through! good length
        delivery outside the off stump, Collymore pushes at it and gets a
        thick edge, ball goes wide of the diving slip fielder
 107.3 Mahwire to Edwards, no run, pitched up wide ouside the off stump,
        Edwards drives and gets beaten
 107.4 Mahwire to Edwards, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
 107.5 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
 107.6 Mahwire to Collymore, no run

End of over 108 (2 runs) West Indies 316/9 (trail by 191 runs)
NB Mahwire 23-7-64-2 (1w) - City End
FH Edwards 5* (20b) CD Collymore 7* (41b 1x4)

 108.1 Price to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 108.2 Price to Edwards, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs tump,
        square driven to the point region
 108.3 Price to Edwards, no run
 108.4 Price to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, Edwards goes down
        on one kenee and sweep but makes no contact
 108.5 Price to Edwards, legbye: one run, flighted delviery on the middle
        and leg, ball hits the pad and goes past the slip fielder, appeal
        for LBW turned down
 108.6 Price to Collymore, no run, defended to the mid on region

End of over 109 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 317/9 (trail by 190 runs)
RW Price 35-13-67-5 - Club House End
FH Edwards 5* (25b) CD Collymore 7* (42b 1x4)

 109.1 Mahwire to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 109.2 Mahwire to Edwards, FOUR, shot! pitched outside the off stump,
        driven away to the cover fence, perfect timing
 109.3 Mahwire to Edwards, no run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, left alone
 109.4 Mahwire to Edwards, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
 109.5 Mahwire to Edwards, FOUR, oh dear! short delivery outside the offs
        tump, Edwards slashes at it and gets a thick edge just over the
        slip fielder
 109.6 Mahwire to Edwards, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
        Edwards defends inside the line

End of over 110 (8 runs) West Indies 325/9 (trail by 182 runs)
NB Mahwire 24-7-72-2 (1w) - City End
CD Collymore 7* (42b 1x4) FH Edwards 13* (31b 2x4)

       Price to continue
       Current Partnership: 16 runs, 9.0 overs, RR: 1.78
 110.1 Price to Collymore, no run, pushed back to the bowler
 110.2 Price to Collymore, no run, outside the off stump and turning away,
        Collymore goes back but pulls away from the shot at the last
        moment
 110.3 Price to Collymore, no run, outside the off stump, driven down to
        the mid-off region
 110.4 Price to Collymore, no run, drifting down the leg side, Collymore
        hives and misses, ball hits the pad, appeal turned down
 110.5 Price to Collymore, no run
 110.6 Price to Collymore, two runs, on the middle and leg, played away to
        the vacant mid wicket region, slight misfield and the second run
        is taken

End of over 111 (2 runs) West Indies 327/9 (trail by 180 runs)
RW Price 36-13-69-5 - Club House End
FH Edwards 13* (31b 2x4) CD Collymore 9* (48b 1x4)

 111.1 Mahwire to Edwards, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
 111.2 Mahwire to Edwards, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, square driven straight to the man at point
 111.3 Mahwire to Edwards, no run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, defended awkwardly to the short mid wicket region
 111.4 Mahwire to Edwards, one run, played away to the vacant mid wicket
        region, easy single taken
 111.5 Mahwire to Collymore, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
        offs stump, left alone
 111.6 Mahwire to Collymore, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven uplishly but wide of the cover fielder, was not a well
        timed shot

End of over 112 (3 runs) West Indies 330/9 (trail by 177 runs)
NB Mahwire 25-7-75-2 (1w) - City End
FH Edwards 14* (35b 2x4) CD Collymore 11* (50b 1x4)

 112.1 Price to Edwards, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        defended wide of the slip fielder
 112.2 Price to Edwards, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and off, perfectly
        in the slot, lofted over the mid-on fielder, made it look easy!
 112.3 Price to Edwards, no run, on the middle and leg, defended well
 112.4 Price to Edwards, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the
        off side
 112.5 Price to Edwards, no run, pitched in line with the off stump and
        spinning away, Edwards slog sweeps and gets beaten, another close
        call
 112.6 Price to Edwards, no run, and again! outside the off stump and
        spinning away, Edwards defends and gets beaten

End of over 113 (4 runs) West Indies 334/9 (trail by 173 runs)
RW Price 37-13-73-5 - Club House End
CD Collymore 11* (50b 1x4) FH Edwards 18* (41b 3x4)

       this partnership is now worth 25 runs! a fustrating one for
        Zimbabwe
       sping from both ends, Gripper into the attack now
       coming over the wicket to the right hander
 113.1 Gripper to Collymore, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
 113.2 Gripper to Collymore, no run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, Colymore goes back and drives but makes no contact
 113.3 Gripper to Collymore, no run, on the leg stump and turning down the
        leg side, no shot offered, Taibu does well to collect it
 113.4 Gripper to Collymore, no run, again drifting down the leg side,
        ball hits the pad and falls dead on the track, short leg fielder
        moves forward and picks it up
 113.5 Gripper to Collymore, wide: no run, way outside the off stump, no
        other option for the umpire but to call it a wide
 113.5 Gripper to Collymore, no run
 113.6 Gripper to Collymore, no run

End of over 114 (1 run) West Indies 335/9 (trail by 172 runs)
TR Gripper 8-1-21-0 (1w) - City End
FH Edwards 18* (41b 3x4) CD Collymore 11* (56b 1x4)

 114.1 Price to Edwards, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        Edwards gets a long stride in, ball hits the pad in line with the
        stumps, appeal for LBW turned down
 114.2 Price to Edwards, OUT: finally! flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Edwards tries to turn it away to the on side but gets a
        leaning edge and the ball balloons up to the mid-off region,
        Matsikenyeri makes no mistake and Price ends up with six wickets

       West Indies 335/10, Partnership of 26
       FH Edwards  c Matsikenyeri b Price  18 (43b 3x4 0x6)
       CD Collymore 11* (56b 1x4) RW Price 37.2-13-73-6

       West Indies trail by 172 runs
       we will be back after a short break
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Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Collymore to Sibanda, no run
   0.2 Collymore to Sibanda, (noball) no run
   0.2 Collymore to Sibanda, no run
   0.3 Collymore to Sibanda, one run
   0.4 Collymore to Gripper, no run
   0.5 Collymore to Gripper, no run
   0.6 Collymore to Gripper, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (lead by 174 runs)
CD Collymore 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Club House End
V Sibanda 1* (4b) TR Gripper 0* (3b)

   1.1 Edwards to Sibanda, no run
   1.2 Edwards to Sibanda, no run
   1.3 Edwards to Sibanda, bye: FOUR, wide outside the off stump and
        moving away further, keeper misses the take and ball goes away to
        the third man fence
   1.4 Edwards to Sibanda, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down to the mid off region, misfield allows the batsman to
        take an extra run
   1.5 Edwards to Sibanda, no run
   1.6 Edwards to Sibanda, no run

End of over 2 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (lead by 180 runs)
FH Edwards 1-0-2-0 - City End
TR Gripper 0* (3b) V Sibanda 3* (10b)

   2.1 Collymore to Gripper, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   2.2 Collymore to Gripper, no run, pitched outside the off stump,
        defended
   2.3 Collymore to Gripper, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        offs tump, left alone
   2.4 Collymore to Gripper, no run
   2.5 Collymore to Gripper, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   2.6 Collymore to Gripper, no run

End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 8/0 (lead by 180 runs)
CD Collymore 2-1-2-0 (1nb) - Club House End
V Sibanda 3* (10b) TR Gripper 0* (9b)

   3.1 Edwards to Sibanda, no run
   3.2 Edwards to Sibanda, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven away to the cover fence, text book shot
   3.3 Edwards to Sibanda, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven down the ground to the vacant long-off boundary
   3.4 Edwards to Sibanda, no run, down the leg side, left alone, Jacobs
        dives to his left and collects
   3.5 Edwards to Sibanda, no run, short delivery very close to the off
        stump, well left
   3.6 Edwards to Sibanda, one run, good length delivery drifting down the
        leg side, played away to the square leg region, quick single taken

End of over 4 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 17/0 (lead by 189 runs)
FH Edwards 2-0-11-0 - City End
V Sibanda 12* (16b 2x4) TR Gripper 0* (9b)

   4.1 Collymore to Sibanda, no run, good length, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, defended down to the silly mid on region
   4.2 Collymore to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   4.3 Collymore to Sibanda, FOUR, pitched up further this time, taken on
        the half volley and driven away to the cover fence, nicely timed
        shot that!
   4.4 Collymore to Sibanda, OUT: got'em! short delivery outside the off
        stump, pulled away to the square leg region, Gagan dives to his
        right and takes an excellent catch, Collymore strikes early!

       Zimbabwe 21/1, Partnership of 21
       V Sibanda  c Ganga b Collymore  16 (20b 3x4 0x6)
       TR Gripper 0* (9b) CD Collymore 2.4-1-6-1 (1nb)

   4.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
   4.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, short outside the off stump,
        pushed down to the third man region for an easy single, off the
        mark

End of over 5 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 22/1 (lead by 194 runs)
CD Collymore 3-1-7-1 (1nb) - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 1* (2b) TR Gripper 0* (9b)

   5.1 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run
   5.2 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run
   5.3 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, left alone, 90mph delivery
   5.4 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, defended to the short square leg
        region
   5.5 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, short delivery, on the middle and off
        stump line, defended to the off side
   5.6 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone

End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 22/1 (lead by 194 runs)
FH Edwards 3-1-11-0 - City End
TR Gripper 0* (9b) MA Vermeulen 1* (8b)

   6.1 Collymore to Gripper, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, defended standing tall
   6.2 Collymore to Gripper, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, left
        alone
   6.2 Collymore to Gripper, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down to the long-off region, long chase for the fielder,
        three runs taken
   6.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, defended
   6.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
   6.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, good length delivery drifting down
        the leg side, pushed into the gap on the on side, mid-off fielder
        moves across and fields
   6.6 Collymore to Gripper, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
        left alone

End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 27/1 (lead by 199 runs)
CD Collymore 4-1-12-1 (2nb) - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 2* (11b) TR Gripper 3* (13b)

   7.1 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, ball kpet a
        bit low, Vermeulen drives, ball hits the bottom of the bat and
        goes to the first slip at one bounce
   7.2 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, nasty delivery! quick bouncer on the
        middle and off, Vermeulen defends awkwardly, ball clips the glove
        and pops up to the off side, falls short of the running in fielder
   7.3 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, bit of away
        movement and extra bounce, Vermeulen pushes at it and gets beaten
   7.4 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run
   7.5 Edwards to Vermeulen, OUT: gone! short of a good length delivery on
        the middle and off stump line, Vermeulen pushes at it and ends up
        with a thick edge straight to Chanderpaul at third slip, Edwards
        rewarded for more excellent fast bowling

       Zimbabwe 27/2, Partnership of 6
       MA Vermeulen  c Chanderpaul b Edwards  2 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       TR Gripper 3* (13b) FH Edwards 3.5-1-11-1

       Carlisle is the new batsman
   7.6 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 27/2 (lead by 199 runs)
FH Edwards 4-2-11-1 - City End
TR Gripper 3* (13b) SV Carlisle 0* (1b)

   8.1 Collymore to Gripper, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   8.2 Collymore to Gripper, no run, pitched up wide outside the of stump,
        left alone
   8.3 Collymore to Gripper, no run, good length, pitched outside the off
        stump and shaping away, left alone
   8.4 Collymore to Gripper, no run, touch outside the off stump, Gripper
        walks across but offers no shot
   8.5 Collymore to Gripper, no run, turned away to the square leg region
   8.6 Collymore to Gripper, no run

End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 27/2 (lead by 199 runs)
CD Collymore 5-2-12-1 (2nb) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 0* (1b) TR Gripper 3* (19b)

   9.1 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        defended back to the bowler
   9.2 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
   9.3 Edwards to Carlisle, no run
   9.4 Edwards to Carlisle, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        Carlisle defends, perfect timing and the ball races down to the
        long-on fence
   9.5 Edwards to Carlisle, no run
   9.6 Edwards to Carlisle, no run

End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 31/2 (lead by 203 runs)
FH Edwards 5-2-15-1 - City End
TR Gripper 3* (19b) SV Carlisle 4* (7b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  10.1 Collymore to Gripper, no run, short sharp delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, nasty one, Gripper loses sight of it and gets
        hit on the chest, that hurts
  10.2 Collymore to Gripper, no run, turned away to the square leg region
  10.3 Collymore to Gripper, no run
  10.4 Collymore to Gripper, one run, fraction short outside the offs
        tump, pulled away to the fine leg region, was not a very
        convincing shot that
  10.5 Collymore to Carlisle, no run
  10.6 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside the
        offs tump, Carlisle walks forward and defends, another good over

End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 32/2 (lead by 204 runs)
CD Collymore 6-2-13-1 (2nb) - Club House End
TR Gripper 4* (23b) SV Carlisle 4* (9b 1x4)

       change in bowling, Drakes into the attack now
  11.1 Drakes to Gripper, one run, short outside the off stump, pulled
        away straight to the man at deep square leg
  11.2 Drakes to Carlisle, no run
  11.3 Drakes to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  11.4 Drakes to Carlisle, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  11.5 Drakes to Carlisle, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  11.6 Drakes to Carlisle, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 33/2 (lead by 205 runs)
VC Drakes 1-0-1-0 - City End
TR Gripper 5* (24b) SV Carlisle 4* (14b 1x4)

  12.1 Collymore to Gripper, (noball) no run
  12.1 Collymore to Gripper, no run, half volley outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the point fielder, a good diving stop there saves a
        ceratin four
  12.2 Collymore to Gripper, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
  12.3 Collymore to Gripper, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  12.4 Collymore to Gripper, no run
  12.5 Collymore to Gripper, no run
  12.6 Collymore to Gripper, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
        pulled away to the mid wicket boundary

End of over 13 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 38/2 (lead by 210 runs)
CD Collymore 7-2-18-1 (3nb) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 4* (14b 1x4) TR Gripper 9* (31b 1x4)

  13.1 Drakes to Carlisle, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to
        the vacant square leg region
  13.2 Drakes to Carlisle, no run
  13.3 Drakes to Carlisle, one run, played down to the deep thirdman
        region
  13.4 Drakes to Gripper, no run
  13.5 Drakes to Gripper, no run
  13.6 Drakes to Gripper, no run, outside the off stump, offered no stroke

End of over 14 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 41/2 (lead by 213 runs)
VC Drakes 2-0-4-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 7* (17b 1x4) TR Gripper 9* (34b 1x4)

       Fidel Edwards is back
  14.1 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        left alone
  14.2 Edwards to Carlisle, (noball) no run, short and wide outside the
        off stump, out of reach of the batsman
  14.2 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, on the middle and off, bit of away
        movement, Carlisle gets a leading edge to the mid-off region
  14.3 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump,
        driven down to the mid-off region, half stop by Drakes saves a
        certain four
  14.4 Edwards to Carlisle, no run
       it has become overcast now!
  14.5 Edwards to Carlisle, one run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
        third man region
  14.6 Edwards to Gripper, two runs, turned away to the backward of square
        leg region, the fielders are deep and wide, second run is taken
        easily

End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (lead by 217 runs)
FH Edwards 6-2-19-1 (1nb) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 8* (23b 1x4) TR Gripper 11* (35b 1x4)

       and it starts to rain, the covers are called in!
       rain coming down quite heavily now and the bigger covers are called
        in

Match State: Delay - Day 4 - rain stopped play

       Welcome back
       Players are back and play about to resume
  15.1 Drakes to Carlisle, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  15.2 Drakes to Carlisle, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in sharply, Carlisle misses it and gets hit on
        the stomach
  15.3 Drakes to Carlisle, no run, defended back to the bowler
  15.4 Drakes to Carlisle, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  15.5 Drakes to Carlisle, no run
  15.6 Drakes to Carlisle, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed to
        the point fielder at one bounce, solid shot

End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/2 (lead by 217 runs)
VC Drakes 3-1-4-0 - City End
TR Gripper 11* (35b 1x4) SV Carlisle 8* (29b 1x4)

       Fidel Edwards to continue
  16.1 Edwards to Gripper, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, ball moving away late, Gripper pokes at it and gets beaten
  16.2 Edwards to Gripper, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        defended to the mid wicket region
  16.3 Edwards to Gripper, no run
  16.4 Edwards to Gripper, no run, another good delivery, perfect line and
        length outside the off stump, left alone
  16.5 Edwards to Gripper, no run
  16.6 Edwards to Gripper, (noball) one run, played down to the third man
        region
  16.6 Edwards to Carlisle, no run

End of over 17 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 47/2 (lead by 219 runs)
FH Edwards 7-2-21-1 (2nb) - Club House End
TR Gripper 12* (41b 1x4) SV Carlisle 8* (30b 1x4)

  17.1 Drakes to Gripper, no run, good length outside the off stump, left
        alone
  17.2 Drakes to Gripper, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
        defended straight to the point fielder
  17.3 Drakes to Gripper, no run, short of a good length outside the off
        stump, driven off the backfoot down to the mid-off region
  17.4 Drakes to Gripper, one run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, draws Gripper into the drive and produces a thick inside
        edge, ball runs down to the fine leg region, that was close
  17.5 Drakes to Carlisle, no run
  17.6 Drakes to Carlisle, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 48/2 (lead by 220 runs)
VC Drakes 4-1-5-0 - City End
TR Gripper 13* (45b 1x4) SV Carlisle 8* (32b 1x4)

  18.1 Edwards to Gripper, no run, short rising delviery very close to the
        off stump, Gripper jumps up and defends it to the point region
  18.2 Edwards to Gripper, no run, on the middle and drifting down the leg
        side, turned away to the short fine leg region
  18.3 Edwards to Gripper, no run, good length wide outside of stump, left
        alone
  18.4 Edwards to Gripper, no run, turned to square leg
  18.5 Edwards to Gripper, no run
  18.6 Edwards to Gripper, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, squares
        up Gripper and goes past his body

End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 48/2 (lead by 220 runs)
FH Edwards 8-3-21-1 (2nb) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 8* (32b 1x4) TR Gripper 13* (51b 1x4)

  19.1 Drakes to Carlisle, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        pushed wide of the mid-off fielder
  19.2 Drakes to Gripper, two runs, fraction short and outside off stump,
        Gripper quickly goes back and drives it wide of the cover fielder,
        great shot to bring up the team 50!
  19.3 Drakes to Gripper, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to the off side
  19.4 Drakes to Gripper, no run
  19.5 Drakes to Gripper, FOUR, pitched up outside the offs tump, Gripper
        drives and gets a thick edge past the slip fielder, a good diving
        effort by the third man fielder is not enough to stop the ball
        from going over the rope
  19.6 Drakes to Gripper, no run, defended down to the mid-on region

End of over 20 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 55/2 (lead by 227 runs)
VC Drakes 5-1-12-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 9* (33b 1x4) TR Gripper 19* (56b 2x4)

  20.1 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, short delivery way down the leg side
  20.2 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  20.3 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, closer to the off stump, no shot
        offered
  20.4 Edwards to Carlisle, no run
       round the wicket
  20.5 Edwards to Carlisle, one run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, pushed down to the mid-off region, quick single taken
  20.6 Edwards to Gripper, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg stump
        and angling in, Gripper ducks

End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 56/2 (lead by 228 runs)
FH Edwards 9-3-22-1 (2nb) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 10* (38b 1x4) TR Gripper 19* (57b 2x4)

  21.1 Drakes to Carlisle, bye: FOUR, beauty! good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and swung back in a long way, beats
        Carlisle all ends up, Jacobs not able to collect it and the ball
        runs down to the fine leg boundary
  21.2 Drakes to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  21.3 Drakes to Carlisle, no run
  21.4 Drakes to Carlisle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  21.5 Drakes to Carlisle, OUT: Drakes strikes! good length delivery, came
        back in sharply and hits Carlisle plumb in front of the stumps,
        superb delivery, batsman comprehensively beaten, 600 First-Class
        wickets for Drakes!

       Zimbabwe 60/3, Partnership of 33
       SV Carlisle  lbw b Drakes  10 (43b 1x4 0x6)
       TR Gripper 19* (57b 2x4) VC Drakes 5.5-1-12-1

       Wishart is the new batsman
  21.6 Drakes to Wishart, three runs

End of over 22 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 63/3 (lead by 235 runs)
VC Drakes 6-1-15-1 - City End
CB Wishart 3* (1b) TR Gripper 19* (57b 2x4)

  22.1 Edwards to Wishart, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
        Wishart pulls but makes no contact, half hearted appeal for caught
        behind
  22.2 Edwards to Wishart, no run, outside the offs tump, left alone
  22.3 Edwards to Wishart, (noball) no run
  22.3 Edwards to Wishart, no run
  22.4 Edwards to Wishart, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven back down the track, Edwards gets a hand on to it and saves
        a certain four
  22.5 Edwards to Wishart, no run, good length delviery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  22.6 Edwards to Wishart, two runs, good length delivery drifting down
        the leg side, played down to the fine leg region, the fielder is
        fine and the second run is taken

End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 68/3 (lead by 240 runs)
FH Edwards 10-3-27-1 (3nb) - Club House End
TR Gripper 19* (57b 2x4) CB Wishart 7* (8b)

       Drakes to continue
  23.1 Drakes to Gripper, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  23.2 Drakes to Gripper, no run
  23.3 Drakes to Gripper, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  23.4 Drakes to Gripper, no run, wide outside the off stump, batsman not
        intrested
  23.5 Drakes to Gripper, no run, short outside the off stump, driven of
        the back foot to the covers, fielder moves across quickly and cuts
        off the single
  23.6 Drakes to Gripper, no run, punched away to the point region

End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 68/3 (lead by 240 runs)
VC Drakes 7-2-15-1 - City End
CB Wishart 7* (8b) TR Gripper 19* (63b 2x4)

       Collymore is back
  24.1 Collymore to Wishart, FOUR, shot! short delivery down the leg side,
        pulled away to the fine leg fence
  24.2 Collymore to Wishart, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        square driven away to the cover boundary
  24.3 Collymore to Wishart, no run
  24.4 Collymore to Wishart, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, guided past the gully fielder
  24.5 Collymore to Gripper, no run
  24.6 Collymore to Gripper, two runs, short and wide outside off stump,
        cut away to the mid wicekt region, was not a well timed shot but
        the ball falls safely

End of over 25 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 79/3 (lead by 251 runs)
CD Collymore 8-2-29-1 (3nb) - Club House End
CB Wishart 16* (12b 2x4) TR Gripper 21* (65b 2x4)

  25.1 Drakes to Wishart, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, driven
        down to mid-on
  25.2 Drakes to Wishart, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  25.3 Drakes to Wishart, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
        pulled away with tremendous power to the mid wicket fence
  25.4 Drakes to Wishart, no run, another pitched up delivery outside the
        off stump, driven hard but straight to the mid-off fielder
  25.5 Drakes to Wishart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  25.6 Drakes to Wishart, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
        offered

End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 83/3 (lead by 255 runs)
VC Drakes 8-2-19-1 - City End
TR Gripper 21* (65b 2x4) CB Wishart 20* (18b 3x4)

  26.1 Collymore to Gripper, no run
  26.2 Collymore to Gripper, no run, off cutter, came back in sharply
        after pitching outside the off stump, ball hits the pad ouside the
        line of the off stump
  26.3 Collymore to Gripper, no run, short of a good good length outside
        the off stump, left alone
  26.4 Collymore to Gripper, one run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
        deep third man region
  26.5 Collymore to Wishart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Wishart plays inside the line
  26.6 Collymore to Wishart, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 84/3 (lead by 256 runs)
CD Collymore 9-2-30-1 (3nb) - Club House End
TR Gripper 22* (69b 2x4) CB Wishart 20* (20b 3x4)

  27.1 Drakes to Gripper, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        ball stayed a bit low, cut away to the deep third man region, easy
        single
  27.2 Drakes to Wishart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  27.3 Drakes to Wishart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
        down to the mid-on region
  27.4 Drakes to Wishart, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  27.5 Drakes to Wishart, one run, pitched up outside the stump, driven
        wide of the mid-off fielder
  27.6 Drakes to Gripper, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, left
        alone

End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 86/3 (lead by 258 runs)
VC Drakes 9-2-21-1 - City End
CB Wishart 21* (24b 3x4) TR Gripper 23* (71b 2x4)

  28.1 Collymore to Wishart, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump
  28.2 Collymore to Wishart, one run
  28.3 Collymore to Gripper, two runs, pushed away to the mid wicket
        region, Taylor misfields and an extra runs is given away
  28.4 Collymore to Gripper, one run, square driven wide of the point
        fielder
  28.5 Collymore to Wishart, no run, defended off the back foot, ball fins
        the mid-off fielder
  28.6 Collymore to Wishart, no run

End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 90/3 (lead by 262 runs)
CD Collymore 10-2-34-1 (3nb) - Club House End
TR Gripper 26* (73b 2x4) CB Wishart 22* (28b 3x4)

  29.1 Drakes to Gripper, OUT: Drakes strikes again! half volley, pitched
        touch outside the off stump and angling in, Gripper moves across
        and tries to play across the line but makes no contact, ball hits
        the pad in-line with the stumps, huge appeal and the finger goes
        up

       Zimbabwe 90/4, Partnership of 30
       TR Gripper  lbw b Drakes  26 (74b 2x4 0x6)
       CB Wishart 22* (28b 3x4) VC Drakes 9.1-2-21-2

  29.2 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run
  29.3 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run
  29.4 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, one run, pushed to covers and quick single
        taken
  29.5 Drakes to Wishart, no run
  29.6 Drakes to Wishart, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 91/4 (lead by 263 runs)
VC Drakes 10-2-22-2 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 1* (3b) CB Wishart 22* (30b 3x4)

       Edwards is back
  30.1 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        Matsikenyeri drives and gets beaten
  30.2 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, quick delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  30.3 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run
  30.4 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  30.5 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up very close to the off
        stump line, ball shaping away late, beats the batsman!
  30.6 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended

End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 91/4 (lead by 263 runs)
FH Edwards 11-4-27-1 (3nb) - Club House End
CB Wishart 22* (30b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 1* (9b)

  31.1 Drakes to Wishart, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
        ball angling in but not enough to make Wishart play at it
  31.2 Drakes to Wishart, no run
  31.3 Drakes to Wishart, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        driven down to the mid on region, long chase for Sarwan
  31.4 Drakes to Wishart, one run, turned away to mid wicket
       umpires having a look at the light meter
       they offer the light to the batsmen, they accept it and walk away
       and that ends the day's play
       we will be back tomorrow with the live coverage of the final day at
        7:30 GMT
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4

       Hello and welcome from Harare Sports Club for the last days play of
        the 1st test between Zimbabwe and West Indies
       Yesterday at the close of play Zimbabwe at 94 for 4 and leading by
        266 runs
       S Matsikenyer and Wishart were unbeaten at 1 and 25 runs each
       The umpires and players are in the middle
       Drakes will complete his overnight over, bowling over the wicket to
        Matsikenyer
  31.5 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, short in length ball, outside off,
        cut it to point
  31.6 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, one run, pushed to point and run a risky
        single

End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 95/4 (lead by 267 runs)
VC Drakes 11-2-26-2 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 2* (11b) CB Wishart 25* (34b 3x4)

  32.1 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, (noball) one run, bit short in length,
        defends it to leg and run a quick single
  32.1 Edwards to Wishart, (noball) no run, again overstepping, short and
        wide outside off, cuts and misses
  32.1 Edwards to Wishart, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        deep cover and run hard for the 2nd runs
  32.2 Edwards to Wishart, two runs, again short ball, half pull shot to
        mid wicket for another couple of runs
  32.3 Edwards to Wishart, no run, good length ball, defended off the
        backfoot to offside
  32.4 Edwards to Wishart, no run, fuller length, guided to point
  32.5 Edwards to Wishart, FOUR, Shot! overpitched ball, just outside off,
        nicely driven to deep extra cover for four
  32.6 Edwards to Wishart, one run, short in length, tucked away to short
        mid wicket and run a quick single

End of over 33 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 107/4 (lead by 279 runs)
FH Edwards 12-4-39-1 (5nb) - Club House End
CB Wishart 34* (41b 4x4) S Matsikenyeri 3* (12b)

  33.1 Drakes to Wishart, no run, slower ball, on target, defended  back
        to bowler
  33.2 Drakes to Wishart, no run, again right on target, defended back
  33.3 Drakes to Wishart, OUT: Gone! pitches on off and swings in, Wishart
        tries to leave it outside off, missread it and ball hits the off
        stump

       Zimbabwe 107/5, Partnership of 17
       CB Wishart  b Drakes  34 (44b 4x4 0x6)
       S Matsikenyeri 3* (12b) VC Drakes 11.3-2-26-3

       Taibu comes into bat
  33.4 Drakes to Taibu, three runs, pushed to point and run a quick
        single, Samuel picks up and hit the stumps directly, couple of
        over throws for the batsman
  33.5 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, two runs, guided to third man and run
        couple again
  33.6 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, cut it to point and
        good diving save by Chanderpaul

End of over 34 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 112/5 (lead by 284 runs)
VC Drakes 12-2-31-3 - City End
T Taibu 3* (1b) S Matsikenyeri 5* (14b)

  34.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short and wide down the leg
  34.2 Edwards to Taibu, no run, outside off, left alone
  34.3 Edwards to Taibu, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
  34.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run, fuller ball, driven to short extra cover
  34.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run, bit wide outside off, swings further away
        from the right hander, left alone through to keeper
  34.6 Edwards to Taibu, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 112/5 (lead by 284 runs)
FH Edwards 13-5-39-1 (5nb) - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 5* (14b) T Taibu 3* (7b)

  35.1 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitches on middle stump, swings in
        sharply, tries to play it on the onside, hit on pads, going down
        the legside
  35.2 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, one run, driven to deep cover
  35.3 Drakes to Taibu, no run, well outide off, gets his front foot well
        forward outside the line of the off stump, left alone throught o
        keeper
  35.4 Drakes to Taibu, no run, defends it to leg, Matsikenyeri wants a
        single, sent back, on his way back he falls and lost his shoe
  35.5 Drakes to Taibu, no run
  35.6 Drakes to Taibu, no run, on target, defended to cover

End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 113/5 (lead by 285 runs)
VC Drakes 13-2-32-3 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 6* (16b) T Taibu 3* (11b)

  36.1 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, one run, turned to leg and run a quick
        single
  36.2 Edwards to Taibu, one run, fulelr ball, comes in a bit, tries to
        drive it on the offside, hit the inner edge of the bat to mid
        wicket and batsmen run a single
  36.3 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, way outside off
  36.3 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, again fuller ball, way outside
        off, lucky, umpire not given a wide this time
  36.4 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, swings away, plays
        and misses throught o keeper
  36.5 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, one run, full toss, drivne to deep cover
  36.6 Edwards to Taibu, two runs, fuller ball, on off stump, nice solid
        push to deep cover, Taibu wants 3rd run and comes well down the
        pitch, sent back but throw was on wrong end

End of over 37 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 119/5 (lead by 291 runs)
FH Edwards 14-5-45-1 (1w 5nb) - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 8* (20b) T Taibu 6* (13b)

  37.1 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, played uppishly, just short of mid
        off
  37.2 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
        leaving the batsman, tries to defend it, beaten outside off
  37.3 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, one run, pitches on off and angling in,
        tucked away to fine leg
  37.4 Drakes to Taibu, one run, again pitches on off and swings in, tries
        to defend it on the backfoot, off the inner edge to long leg
  37.5 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, pushed to mid on
  37.6 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, one run, bit wide ball outside off, drives
        off the edge over slip to third man region

End of over 38 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 122/5 (lead by 294 runs)
VC Drakes 14-2-35-3 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 10* (25b) T Taibu 7* (14b)

  38.1 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, (noball) no run, overpitched ball, nice
        solid drive but straight to short extra cover fielder
  38.1 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, well outside off, left alone
  38.2 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, wide ball, outside off, big heave,
        beaten outside off
  38.3 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, just outside off, lets it go
        through to keeper
  38.4 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, one run, driven to extra cover, half stop
        by Sarwan, batsmen half enough time to run a single
  38.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  38.6 Edwards to Taibu, no run, again good short ball and well left by
        taibu

End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 124/5 (lead by 296 runs)
FH Edwards 15-5-47-1 (1w 6nb) - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 11* (30b) T Taibu 7* (16b)

  39.1 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, one run, on legs, tucked away to long leg
  39.2 Drakes to Taibu, one run, again on legstump, turned to fine leg
  39.3 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, on target, defended to cover
  39.4 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, bit wide outside off, cuts and
        misses through to keeper
  39.5 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, again bit wide outside off a hint
        of away swing, chases and misses
  39.6 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, on target, defended to cover

End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 126/5 (lead by 298 runs)
VC Drakes 15-2-37-3 - City End
T Taibu 8* (17b) S Matsikenyeri 12* (35b)

  40.1 Edwards to Taibu, one run, angles it to gully
  40.2 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, two runs, from round the wicket, fuller
        ball, outside off, guided to third man and run couple
  40.3 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, left alone
  40.4 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, way outside off
  40.4 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, well outside off, left alone
  40.5 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, well outside off, swings away,
        left alone
  40.6 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, (noball) no run, again short and wide
        outside off, no need to play at that one
  40.6 Edwards to Matsikenyeri, no run, well outside off, left alone

End of over 41 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 131/5 (lead by 303 runs)
FH Edwards 16-5-52-1 (2w 7nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 9* (18b) S Matsikenyeri 14* (41b)

  41.1 Drakes to Taibu, no run, on target, defended back
  41.2 Drakes to Taibu, two runs, short and wide outside off, steered it
        to third man and Edward did well to stop that one
  41.3 Drakes to Taibu, no run, bouncer, well down the legside, ducks
        underneath it
  41.4 Drakes to Taibu, no run, another good short ball and equally well
        left through to keeper
  41.5 Drakes to Taibu, one run, on target, turned to fine leg
  41.6 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length ball, defends it to off

End of over 42 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 134/5 (lead by 306 runs)
VC Drakes 16-2-40-3 - City End
T Taibu 12* (23b) S Matsikenyeri 14* (42b)

       Collymore replaces Edwards
  42.1 Collymore to Taibu, no run, well outside off, left alone
  42.2 Collymore to Taibu, no run, again short in length just outside off,
        left alone
  42.3 Collymore to Taibu, two runs, on legstump, turned to fine leg
  42.4 Collymore to Taibu, one run, on target, pushed with soft hands just
        wide of mid on and run a quick single
  42.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, driven to cover
  42.6 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, two runs, short in length outside off,
        cut it behind point to third man region

End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 139/5 (lead by 311 runs)
CD Collymore 11-2-39-1 (3nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 15* (27b) S Matsikenyeri 16* (44b)

  43.1 Drakes to Taibu, FOUR, swinging ball on legstump, nicely flicked
        away to fine leg for four
  43.2 Drakes to Taibu, two runs, pitches on off and got some extra
        bounce, off the edge to third man and run couple of runs
  43.3 Drakes to Taibu, no run, fuller ball, defended to point
  43.4 Drakes to Taibu, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
  43.5 Drakes to Taibu, no run, well outside off, left alone
  43.6 Drakes to Taibu, no run, well outside off, left alone

End of over 44 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 145/5 (lead by 317 runs)
VC Drakes 17-2-46-3 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 16* (44b) T Taibu 21* (33b 1x4)

  44.1 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, ball kept very low,
        tries to force it on the off side, beaten by bounce
  44.2 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, defended to cover
  44.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, (noball) no run, turned to square leg
  44.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, Shot! bit short in length, goes
        back and nicely pulled away to deep square leg for four
  44.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, two runs, fuller ball, outside off,
        driven to deep cover for couple of runs
  44.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, lovely delivery, outside off
        with some away swing, plays and misses
  44.6 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, again same ball, same shot and
        same result, beaten outside off

End of over 45 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 152/5 (lead by 324 runs)
CD Collymore 12-2-46-1 (4nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 21* (33b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 22* (51b 1x4)

  45.1 Drakes to Taibu, OUT: Gone! played on, just outside off, swings in,
        tries to run it down to third man, inner edge onto stumps

       Zimbabwe 152/6, Partnership of 45
       T Taibu  b Drakes  21 (34b 1x4 0x6)
       S Matsikenyeri 22* (51b 1x4) VC Drakes 17.1-2-46-4

       Blignaut walks in
  45.2 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, defended to point
  45.3 Drakes to Blignaut, no run
  45.4 Drakes to Blignaut, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  45.5 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, one run, on legs, nicely flicked away to
        long leg
  45.6 Drakes to Blignaut, two runs, short ball, tries to pull it,
        misstimed it to deep mid wicket and run  couple of runs to get off
        the mark

End of over 46 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 156/6 (lead by 328 runs)
VC Drakes 18-2-49-4 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 23* (52b 1x4) AM Blignaut 2* (4b)

  46.1 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, one run, outside off, drives, off the
        edge to third man
  46.2 Collymore to Blignaut, no run
  46.3 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, turned to fine leg
  46.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, (noball) one run, driven to deep cover
  46.4 Collymore to Blignaut, two runs, turned to leg with soft hands and
        run couple of runs
  46.5 Collymore to Blignaut, no run, well outside off, went for a big
        drive, misses outside off
  46.6 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, overpitched ball, outside off,
        nicely driven to deep cover

End of over 47 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 163/6 (lead by 335 runs)
CD Collymore 13-2-53-1 (5nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 6* (9b) S Matsikenyeri 25* (54b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  47.1 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, driven to cover
  47.2 Drakes to Blignaut, no run, short in length, defended to leg
  47.3 Drakes to Blignaut, two runs, again short in length, pulls it not
        properly timed it over mid on for couple of runs
  47.4 Drakes to Blignaut, (noball) two runs, pitches on legs, nicely
        whipped away to deep mid wicket for four
  47.4 Drakes to Blignaut, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick isngle
  47.5 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, SIX, Shot! pitches on middle stump and
        beautifully put away over mid wicket for a huge SIX!
  47.6 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it

End of over 48 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 175/6 (lead by 347 runs)
VC Drakes 19-2-61-4 (1nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 11* (14b) S Matsikenyeri 31* (56b 1x4 1x6)

  48.1 Collymore to Blignaut, no run
  48.2 Collymore to Blignaut, OUT: Gone! pitches outside off, swings away,
        Blignaut tries to play a big shot on the offside, big edge in the
        hands ofJacobs behind the stumps

       Zimbabwe 175/7, Partnership of 23
       AM Blignaut  c Jacobs b Collymore  11 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       S Matsikenyeri 31* (56b 1x4 1x6) CD Collymore 13.2-2-53-2 (5nb)

       Skipper comes into bat
  48.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, outside off, guided to gully
  48.4 Collymore to Streak, one run, turned to fine leg and gets off the
        mark
  48.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, one run, on legs, turned to fine leg
  48.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, turned to square leg

End of over 49 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 177/7 (lead by 349 runs)
CD Collymore 14-2-55-2 (5nb) - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 32* (57b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 1* (3b)

       Sarwan onto attack
  49.1 Sarwan to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, short ball, outside off, goes back
        and cut it to deep cover for four
  49.2 Sarwan to Matsikenyeri, SIX, Super Shot! tosses up, on rough
        outside leg, comes down the wicket and heave it over deep mid
        wicket fence for Six
  49.3 Sarwan to Matsikenyeri, one run, short ball, on legstump, turned to
        fine leg
  49.4 Sarwan to Streak, one run, again tosses up, on legs, swept away to
        short fine leg
  49.5 Sarwan to Matsikenyeri, legbye: one run, off the pads to short
        third man and runa single
  49.6 Sarwan to Streak, no run, tries to sweep it, hit on pads

End of over 50 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 190/7 (lead by 362 runs)
RR Sarwan 1-0-12-0 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 43* (61b 2x4 2x6) HH Streak 2* (5b)

  50.1 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, one run, pushed into cover and run a
        quick single
  50.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, pace, bounce and movement outside off,
        plays and misses
  50.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, tries to drive it, inner edge onto
        pads
  50.4 Collymore to Streak, one run, pushed to point and run an easy
        single
  50.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, one run, guided to third man
  50.6 Collymore to Streak, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 51 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 194/7 (lead by 366 runs)
CD Collymore 15-2-59-2 (5nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 4* (9b) S Matsikenyeri 45* (63b 2x4 2x6)

       Drakes back onto attack
  51.1 Drakes to Streak, two runs, heave it to deep mid wicket and run
        couple
  51.2 Drakes to Streak, one run, lofted drive to long off
  51.3 Drakes to Matsikenyeri, one run, driven to mid on and run a quick
        isngle
  51.4 Drakes to Streak, no run
  51.5 Drakes to Streak, no run, short ball, outside off, pulls and misses
        through to keeper
  51.6 Drakes to Streak, no run, defended to cover and wants single, sent
        back by Matsikenyeri

End of over 52 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 198/7 (lead by 370 runs)
VC Drakes 20-2-65-4 (1nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 46* (64b 2x4 2x6) HH Streak 7* (14b)

       Declaration comes from Streak

Match State: Innings Break

       Players are back in the middle
       West Indies need 373 runs to win this test in 82 overs
   0.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, outside off, left alone
   0.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, again outside off, left alone
   0.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended to point
   0.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended to point
   0.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, good inswinger, tries to defend it on the
        front foot, hit on the gloves onto pads
   0.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, well outside off, left alone

End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (373 more runs req)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 0* (0b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)

       Blignaut to share the new ball
   1.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, angling away outside off, left alone
   1.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short of a good length, defended
   1.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, fine ball full and its left alone,
        passed close to off stump
   1.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, defended back to bowler
   1.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good length delivery, outside off stump,
        drives and gets an edge onto pads
   1.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
        leave it

End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (373 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 1-1-0-0 - City End
CH Gayle 0* (6b) WW Hinds 0* (6b)

   2.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended to point
   2.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, fuller length outside off, came in
        sharply, bat-pad push on the front foot
   2.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended to cover
   2.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, good length delivery, edged to gully
   2.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended back to bowler
   2.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, angling away outside off, left alone

End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (373 more runs req)
HH Streak 2-2-0-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 0* (6b) CH Gayle 0* (12b)

   3.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, slashing at it - missing
   3.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, on the stumps, a bit short in length,
        defended back
   3.3 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, short in length on legstump, tries to
        turn it, off the gloves to short fine leg
   3.4 Blignaut to Gayle, one run, again pitched on legstump, this time
        fuller in length, tucked away to long leg
   3.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
        alone
   3.6 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, overpitched on off stump, driven to extra
        cover for four, lovely stroke that!

End of over 4 (6 runs) West Indies 6/0 (367 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 2-1-6-0 - City End
CH Gayle 1* (13b) WW Hinds 5* (11b 1x4)

   4.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, drifting down the legside
   4.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended to point
   4.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide, no
        need to play at that
   4.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, nasty dleivery, plays it at the last
        moment to legside
   4.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, plays and misses outside off to a good
        outswinger
   4.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended back

End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 6/0 (367 more runs req)
HH Streak 3-3-0-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 5* (11b 1x4) CH Gayle 1* (19b)

   5.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, fuller length outside off, left alone
   5.2 Blignaut to Hinds, three runs, a bit short in length, jumps up on
        his toes and tucked away nicely to deep square leg
   5.3 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, width outside off, Gayle cracks it to
        extra cover boundary
   5.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, inswinger, just outside off stump, left
        alone
   5.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, full and on the stumps, turned to short
        leg
   5.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, defended on the front foot to point

End of over 6 (7 runs) West Indies 13/0 (360 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 3-1-13-0 - City End
WW Hinds 8* (13b 1x4) CH Gayle 5* (23b 1x4)

   6.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, bouncer down the legside, left alone
   6.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, guided to point
   6.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, on the stumps, defended back to bowler
   6.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
   6.5 Streak to Hinds, one run, turned to mid wicket
   6.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, pitched up a bit slower in pace, pushed
        back to bowler

End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 14/0 (359 more runs req)
HH Streak 4-3-1-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 9* (18b 1x4) CH Gayle 5* (24b 1x4)

       Price to bowl the last over before the lunch
   7.1 Price to Hinds, no run, on forward, defended
   7.2 Price to Hinds, no run, comes well forward and takes it on the pad
   7.3 Price to Hinds, no run, arm delivery outside off stump, tries to
        heave it and misses
   7.4 Price to Hinds, no run, defended
   7.5 Price to Hinds, FOUR, takes it on the full and heaved away to mid
        wicket boundary
   7.6 Price to Hinds, no run, flighted delivery, comes well forward and
        takes it on the pad

End of over 8 (4 runs) West Indies 18/0 (355 more runs req)
RW Price 1-0-4-0 - City End
CH Gayle 5* (24b 1x4) WW Hinds 13* (24b 2x4)

       and that's lunch on final day
       We will be back at 10:45GMT for the after lunch session

Match State: Lunch - Day 5

       Hello and welcome back to Harare Sports Club
       The after lunch session about to start
       Heath Streak will start the proceedings, bowling over the wicket to
        Wavell Hinds
   8.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended to mid on
   8.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, good length delivery, edged along the
        ground to 3rd slip
   8.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
   8.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, moving away off a good length, left alone
   8.5 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, fliced away in the air off his hips to deep
        square leg boundary
   8.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, forces on the backfoot and beats him
        outside off stump

End of over 9 (4 runs) West Indies 22/0 (351 more runs req)
HH Streak 5-3-5-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 13* (24b 2x4) CH Gayle 9* (30b 2x4)

       Price to continue after lunch
   9.1 Price to Hinds, one run, uses his feet makes it into full toss and
        drives it to mid off
   9.2 Price to Gayle, no run, down the legside, well taken by Taibu
        behind the stumps
   9.3 Price to Gayle, no run
   9.4 Price to Gayle, no run, defended
   9.5 Price to Gayle, no run, padded away
   9.6 Price to Gayle, no run, on forward, defended

End of over 10 (1 run) West Indies 23/0 (350 more runs req)
RW Price 2-0-5-0 - City End
WW Hinds 14* (25b 2x4) CH Gayle 9* (35b 2x4)

  10.1 Streak to Hinds, one run, short of a good length, punched off the
        backfoot to cover
  10.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, starts straight and swings away, keeper
        takes behind
  10.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, has some width outside off stump, cuts it
        hard but not timed it properly to point
  10.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended on the backfoot
  10.5 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, punched off the backfoot to long off
        boundary
  10.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 11 (5 runs) West Indies 28/0 (345 more runs req)
HH Streak 6-3-10-0 - Club House End
WW Hinds 15* (26b 2x4) CH Gayle 13* (40b 3x4)

  11.1 Price to Hinds, two runs, toosed up outside off, came in sharply,
        turned off his legs to fine leg
  11.2 Price to Hinds, no run, again tossed up, forward in defense
  11.3 Price to Hinds, SIX, What-a-shot! Down the track, good use of the
        feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and smack, sends the ball high
        in the air and a long long way over long on for a huge six
  11.4 Price to Hinds, one run, turned to fine leg
  11.5 Price to Gayle, no run, driven to mid on
  11.6 Price to Gayle, no run, defended to cover

End of over 12 (9 runs) West Indies 37/0 (336 more runs req)
RW Price 3-0-14-0 - City End
WW Hinds 24* (30b 2x4 1x6) CH Gayle 13* (42b 3x4)

  12.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, pushed to cover
  12.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delivery, Hinds jumps on his
        toes and defends it to cover
  12.3 Streak to Hinds, OUT: Streak strikes! flicked away in the air to
        square leg, Carlisle takes a blinder, Hinds on his way back to the
        pavilion

       West Indies 37/1, Partnership of 37
       WW Hinds  c Carlisle b Streak  24 (33b 2x4 1x6)
       CH Gayle 13* (42b 3x4) HH Streak 6.3-3-10-1

       Ganga walks in
  12.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, defended back to bowler
  12.5 Streak to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, defended to gully
  12.6 Streak to Ganga, no run, left alone outside off stump

End of over 13 (maiden) West Indies 37/1 (336 more runs req)
HH Streak 7-4-10-1 - Club House End
CH Gayle 13* (42b 3x4) D Ganga 0* (3b)

  13.1 Price to Gayle, OUT: Gone! wide delivery outside off stump, Gayle
        goes after it and misses, faint edge in the hands of keeper, who
        makes no mistake behind the stumps

       West Indies 37/2, Partnership of 0
       CH Gayle  c Taibu b Price  13 (43b 3x4 0x6)
       D Ganga 0* (3b) RW Price 3.1-0-14-1

       Brian Lara comes into bat
  13.2 Price to Lara, one run, leans back to a shorter delivery and
        punches it to cover, Lara gets off the mark straight away
  13.3 Price to Ganga, no run, forward in defense
  13.4 Price to Ganga, no run, flat and quick, no chance of the ball
        turning, forward in defense
  13.5 Price to Ganga, no run, again watchfully played to gully
  13.6 Price to Ganga, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended back

End of over 14 (1 run) West Indies 38/2 (335 more runs req)
RW Price 4-0-15-1 - City End
BC Lara 1* (1b) D Ganga 0* (7b)

  14.1 Streak to Lara, no run, defended on the front foot
  14.2 Streak to Lara, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
        defensive shot
  14.3 Streak to Lara, no run, turned to mid wicket
  14.4 Streak to Lara, no run, pushed to cover
  14.5 Streak to Lara, no run, short of a length, the ball shapes away a
        bit, played at and missed
  14.6 Streak to Lara, OUT: Got'm!!! pitched up outside off and came in
        sharply, Lara offered no stroke and takes it on the pad, loud and
        confident appeal for lbw, up goes Bowden's crooked finger!

       West Indies 38/3, Partnership of 1
       BC Lara  lbw b Streak  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 38/3 (335 more runs req)
HH Streak 8-5-10-2 - Club House End
D Ganga 0* (7b) 

       Sarwan in
  15.1 Price to Ganga, no run, on forward, defended
  15.2 Price to Ganga, one run, swept away to long leg
  15.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, left alone
  15.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended to gully
  15.5 Price to Sarwan, one run, defended to leg for a quick single,
        appeal for runout, tv called, replay shows Ganga safely home
  15.6 Price to Ganga, no run, tossed up on legs, driven to mid on

End of over 16 (2 runs) West Indies 40/3 (333 more runs req)
RW Price 5-0-17-1 - City End
RR Sarwan 1* (3b) D Ganga 1* (10b)

  16.1 Streak to Sarwan, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
  16.2 Streak to Sarwan, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
        moving further away, through to the keeper
  16.3 Streak to Sarwan, one run, turned to backward square leg
  16.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, defended to point
  16.5 Streak to Ganga, no run, short in length, outside off stump,
        defended to point
  16.6 Streak to Ganga, one run, squeezed into the offside

End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 42/3 (331 more runs req)
HH Streak 9-5-12-2 - Club House End
D Ganga 2* (13b) RR Sarwan 2* (6b)

  17.1 Price to Ganga, one run, swept to long leg
  17.2 Price to Sarwan, no run
  17.3 Price to Sarwan, FOUR, cracked away to cover for four, top shot
        that!
  17.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, on forward, defended
  17.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, driven to mid on, well fielded
  17.6 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended ot gully

End of over 18 (5 runs) West Indies 47/3 (326 more runs req)
RW Price 6-0-22-1 - City End
D Ganga 3* (14b) RR Sarwan 6* (11b 1x4)

       Mahwire comes to bowl, replacing Streak
  18.1 Mahwire to Ganga, one run, pitched on legstump, turned to fine leg
  18.2 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, left through to keeper
  18.3 Mahwire to Sarwan, FOUR, too short outside off, easily pulled away
        infront of square to the legside boundry, very good stroke indeed
  18.4 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
        alone
  18.5 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
        leave it
  18.6 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
        shot offered

End of over 19 (5 runs) West Indies 52/3 (321 more runs req)
NB Mahwire 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
D Ganga 4* (15b) RR Sarwan 10* (16b 2x4)

  19.1 Price to Ganga, two runs, swept away, bottom edge to fine leg
  19.2 Price to Ganga, no run, defended on the backfoot to legside
  19.3 Price to Ganga, no run, flighed delivery, comes well forward and
        defend
  19.4 Price to Ganga, no run, on forward, defended
  19.5 Price to Ganga, no run, gets his front foot forward and defends it
        down
  19.6 Price to Ganga, FOUR, tossed up on legs, swept away hard to deep
        square leg, ball raced away for a boundary

End of over 20 (6 runs) West Indies 58/3 (315 more runs req)
RW Price 7-0-28-1 - City End
RR Sarwan 10* (16b 2x4) D Ganga 10* (21b 1x4)

  20.1 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, defended to point
  20.2 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, punched off the backfoot to cover
  20.3 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
        leaves it to the keeper
  20.4 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery, on target, outside
        off left alone
  20.5 Mahwire to Sarwan, FOUR, overpitched - smashed away to cover for
        four, once again the timing of stroke is excellent
  20.6 Mahwire to Sarwan, one run, tucked away off his legs to fine leg

End of over 21 (5 runs) West Indies 63/3 (310 more runs req)
NB Mahwire 2-0-10-0 - Club House End
RR Sarwan 15* (22b 3x4) D Ganga 10* (21b 1x4)

  21.1 Price to Sarwan, two runs, slower delivery, plenty of width, cut
        away to cover
  21.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the ball
        on off stump
  21.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, again a slower delivery, on target,
        defended
  21.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended back to bowler
  21.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, off the pad to legside
  21.6 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended to silly mid on

End of over 22 (2 runs) West Indies 65/3 (308 more runs req)
RW Price 8-0-30-1 - City End
D Ganga 10* (21b 1x4) RR Sarwan 17* (28b 3x4)

       Andy Blignaut back on
  22.1 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, defended to cover
  22.2 Blignaut to Ganga, one run, worked off his legs to fine leg area
  22.3 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, out side the off stump, left it
  22.4 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
  22.5 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, pitched on legstump, turned to square
        leg
  22.6 Blignaut to Sarwan, (noball) no run, rapped on pads, was a noball
        otherwise a very close call, Sarwan survives
  22.6 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, left alone

End of over 23 (2 runs) West Indies 67/3 (306 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Club House End
D Ganga 11* (23b 1x4) RR Sarwan 17* (33b 3x4)

  23.1 Price to Ganga, no run, played defensively
  23.2 Price to Ganga, one run, swept away, top edge went  in the air,
        couple of bounces to long leg fielder
  23.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, turn and bounce outside off, left alone
  23.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, forward in defense
  23.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot, defended to gully
  23.6 Price to Sarwan, no run, .;pitched outside the line of off, takes
        it on the front pad

End of over 24 (1 run) West Indies 68/3 (305 more runs req)
RW Price 9-0-31-1 - City End
D Ganga 12* (25b 1x4) RR Sarwan 17* (37b 3x4)

  24.1 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, on the stumps, defended to leg
  24.2 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
  24.3 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, again a short one outside off and left
        alone
  24.4 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, defended to cover
  24.5 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, defensively played to cover
  24.6 Blignaut to Ganga, FOUR, too much width outside off, slashed away
        to cover point rope

End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 72/3 (301 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 5-1-19-0 (1nb) - Club House End
RR Sarwan 17* (37b 3x4) D Ganga 16* (31b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  25.1 Price to Sarwan, no run, on forward, defended
  25.2 Price to Sarwan, one run, thick outside edge to third man
  25.3 Price to Ganga, no run, defended to gully region
  25.4 Price to Ganga, no run
  25.5 Price to Ganga, no run, comes well forward and defend
  25.6 Price to Ganga, OUT: bowled'em! good length delivery, pitched in
        line and straightened, Ganga plays acroos the line and the leg
        stump disturbed

       West Indies 73/4, Partnership of 35
       D Ganga  b Price  16 (35b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 26 (1 run) West Indies 73/4 (300 more runs req)
RW Price 10-0-32-2 - City End
RR Sarwan 18* (39b 3x4) 

       Chanderpaul walks in
  26.1 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, defended to point
  26.2 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, played solidly watchfully to legside
  26.3 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, defended to cover
  26.4 Blignaut to Sarwan, FOUR, drives and gets a thick outside edge over
        slips to third man boundary
  26.5 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run
  26.6 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, left through to keeper

End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 77/4 (296 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 6-1-23-0 (1nb) - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 0* (0b) RR Sarwan 22* (45b 4x4)

  27.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  27.2 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  27.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  27.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  27.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  27.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 28 (maiden) West Indies 77/4 (296 more runs req)
RW Price 11-1-32-2 - City End
RR Sarwan 22* (45b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (6b)

       West Indies require another 296 runs with 6 wickets remaining
  28.1 Blignaut to Sarwan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, taken
        on the half volley and driven wide of the cover fielder, great
        shot
  28.2 Blignaut to Sarwan, legbye: one run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and drifting down the leg side, played down
        to the fine leg region
  28.3 Blignaut to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the leg stump and angling in, ball hits the pad and rolls
        away to the on side
  28.4 Blignaut to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  28.5 Blignaut to Chanderpaul, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  28.6 Blignaut to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 29 (5 runs) West Indies 82/4 (291 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 7-1-27-0 (1nb) - Club House End
RR Sarwan 26* (47b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (10b)

  29.1 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
        defended with a straight bat
  29.2 Price to Sarwan, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        spinning in, Sarwan waits for the ball to turn and then plays it
        down to the fine leg region
  29.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside the offs tump, the the
        rough and turns in sharply, Chanderpaul has no clue about it and
        gets hit on the pad
  29.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, another beauty, Price using the rough
        patch to the maximum advantage, once again the batsman is beaten
  29.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, no shot offered, ball runs down to
        the fine leg region, batsmen cross over but the umpire signals
        dead ball!
  29.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        Chanderpaul stretches forward and pads it away, another excellent
        over from the spinner

End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 83/4 (290 more runs req)
RW Price 12-1-33-2 - City End
RR Sarwan 27* (49b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (14b)

       Heath Streak is back
  30.1 Streak to Sarwan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Sarwan cuts and gets a bottom edge, ball goes to the keeper at one
        bounce
  30.2 Streak to Sarwan, no run, again short and wide outside the off
        stump, no shot offered this time
  30.3 Streak to Sarwan, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
        to the fine leg region, easy single
  30.4 Streak to Chanderpaul, one run, good delivery, on the middle and
        leg, Chanderpaul moves across and tries to turn it away, gets and
        inside edge and the ball runs down to the fine leg region, that
        was plumb if he had missed it!
  30.5 Streak to Sarwan, no run
  30.6 Streak to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
        short cover region

End of over 31 (2 runs) West Indies 85/4 (288 more runs req)
HH Streak 10-5-14-2 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 1* (15b) RR Sarwan 28* (54b 5x4)

       Zimbabwe need six more wickets, a minimum of 52 overs remain
  31.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, fulltoss outside the offs tump, hit
        straight to the mid off fielder
  31.2 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump, awkwardly left
        alone
  31.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  31.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed back to the bowler at one
        bounce, that was a mishit and it could have gone anywhere!
  31.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  31.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, Chanderpaul moves forward and defends it with his pad

End of over 32 (maiden) West Indies 85/4 (288 more runs req)
RW Price 13-2-33-2 - City End
RR Sarwan 28* (54b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 1* (21b)

  32.1 Streak to Sarwan, two runs, good length delivery outside the offs
        tump, Sarwan gets into position quuickly and drives it wide of the
        cover fielder, long chase and a sliding stop by Matsikenyeri saves
        two runs, excellent fielding!
  32.2 Streak to Sarwan, FOUR, almost! edged but wide, good delivery
        outside the off stump, Sarwan pushes at it and gets a thick edge
        wide of the diving gully fielder, another close call
  32.3 Streak to Sarwan, no run, tured away to the short fine leg region
  32.4 Streak to Sarwan, one run, better shot! pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, once again Matsikenyeri
        does well to save runs
  32.5 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run
  32.6 Streak to Chanderpaul, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder,
        runs hard and gets the second run

End of over 33 (9 runs) West Indies 94/4 (279 more runs req)
HH Streak 11-5-23-2 - Club House End
RR Sarwan 35* (58b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 3* (23b)

       West Indies require another 281 runs with 6 wickets remaining
       Price to continue
  33.1 Price to Sarwan, no run, fraction short and on the middle and leg
        stump line, Sarwan goes back and turns it away to the on side
  33.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, on the middle and off, defended well
  33.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        Sarwan gets a good stride forward and defends, one bounce to the
        silly point fielder
  33.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, pitched outside the off, padded away
  33.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, beauty! pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away sharply, draws Sarwan into the defensive shot and
        beats him
  33.6 Price to Sarwan, no run

End of over 34 (maiden) West Indies 94/4 (279 more runs req)
RW Price 14-3-33-2 - City End
S Chanderpaul 3* (23b) RR Sarwan 35* (64b 6x4)

       another excellent over!
       spin from both ends, Gripper the off spinner into the attack now
  34.1 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, on the middle and leg, played back
        down the track, Gripper moves across and fields
  34.2 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, way down the leg side, Chanderpaul
        tries to sweep but misses, ball hits the pad and fall dead on the
        track
  34.3 Gripper to Chanderpaul, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg, driven down the track and past the bowler to the long-on
        fence, superb on drive that!
  34.4 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run
  34.5 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, almost! pitched touch outside the
        off stump and spinning away from the left hander, Chanderpaul
        beaten comprehensively
  34.6 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 98/4 (275 more runs req)
TR Gripper 1-0-4-0 - Club House End
RR Sarwan 35* (64b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 7* (29b 1x4)

  35.1 Price to Sarwan, no run
       round the wicket to the right hander
  35.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delviery outside the off stump,
        defended with a straight bat
  35.3 Price to Sarwan, two runs, fraction short and on the middle and
        off, this one kept it's line after pitching, Sarwan quickly goes
        back and plays it away to the deep mid wicket region, 100 up for
        West Indies!
  35.4 Price to Sarwan, no run
  35.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        defended watchfully
  35.6 Price to Sarwan, no run, once again excellent batting, gets behind
        the line and defends with a straight bat

End of over 36 (2 runs) West Indies 100/4 (273 more runs req)
RW Price 15-3-35-2 - City End
S Chanderpaul 7* (29b 1x4) RR Sarwan 37* (70b 6x4)

  36.1 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, driven off the back foot, balls hits the silly point
        fielder, that hurts!
  36.2 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside the off, turning away,
        left alone
  36.3 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run
  36.4 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, floater, outside the off stump,
        defended leaning forward
  36.5 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, Chanderpaul pushes at it and gets an edge to the short
        third man region
  36.6 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 37 (maiden) West Indies 100/4 (273 more runs req)
TR Gripper 2-1-4-0 - Club House End
RR Sarwan 37* (70b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 7* (35b 1x4)

  37.1 Price to Sarwan, no run
  37.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, Sarwan covers it
        with his pad and offers no shot, ball hits the pad and pops up to
        the slip fielder
  37.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, again wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
  37.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, dangerous shot but played to perfection!
        gives himself room and drives it away to the cover region
  37.5 Price to Sarwan, no run
  37.6 Price to Sarwan, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
        region, easy single taken and Sarwan calls for drinks

End of over 38 (1 run) West Indies 101/4 (272 more runs req)
RW Price 16-3-36-2 - City End
RR Sarwan 38* (76b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 7* (35b 1x4)

  38.1 Gripper to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs tump,
        ball hits the pad and goes to the silly point fielder
  38.2 Gripper to Sarwan, one run, turned away to the square leg region
  38.3 Gripper to Chanderpaul, one run, outside the offs tump, played away
        to the cover region, quick single taken
  38.4 Gripper to Sarwan, OUT: what a horrible shot! flighted delivery,
        pitched outside the leg stump and spinning across, Sarwan comes
        down the track and has a wild go at it and misses the target by
        miles, Taibu takes off the bails in a flash, Gripper strikes

       West Indies 103/5, Partnership of 30
       RR Sarwan  st Taibu b Gripper  39 (79b 6x4 0x6)
       S Chanderpaul 8* (36b 1x4) TR Gripper 2.4-1-6-1

  38.5 Gripper to Jacobs, no run
  38.6 Gripper to Jacobs, one run, turned away to the square leg region

End of over 39 (3 runs) West Indies 104/5 (269 more runs req)
TR Gripper 3-1-7-1 - Club House End
RD Jacobs 1* (2b) S Chanderpaul 8* (36b 1x4)

  39.1 Price to Jacobs, FOUR, driven to extra cover for four
  39.2 Price to Jacobs, no run, pads it out
  39.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, again pads it away
  39.4 Price to Jacobs, no run, rapped on pads, appeal for lbw, turned
        down
  39.5 Price to Jacobs, FOUR, leans back to a short delivery and punches
        it to cover boundary, lovely timing once again
  39.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, on forward, defended

End of over 40 (8 runs) West Indies 112/5 (261 more runs req)
RW Price 17-3-44-2 - City End
S Chanderpaul 8* (36b 1x4) RD Jacobs 9* (8b 2x4)

  40.1 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, turn and bounce outside off, left
        alone, well taken by Taibu
  40.2 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, a bit short outside off, cuts it
        hard but straigh to point
  40.3 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, again cuts it straight to cover
        fielder
  40.4 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to leg
  40.5 Gripper to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to long leg
  40.6 Gripper to Jacobs, no run, padded away

End of over 41 (1 run) West Indies 113/5 (260 more runs req)
TR Gripper 4-1-8-1 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 9* (41b 1x4) RD Jacobs 9* (9b 2x4)

  41.1 Price to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to deep backward square leg
  41.2 Price to Jacobs, FOUR, tossed up outside off, driven in the air to
        extra cover boundary
  41.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, padded away
  41.4 Price to Jacobs, no run, driven to mid off
  41.5 Price to Jacobs, no run, pitched outside the line of off, takes it
        on the front pad
  41.6 Price to Jacobs, no run

End of over 42 (5 runs) West Indies 118/5 (255 more runs req)
RW Price 18-3-49-2 - City End
S Chanderpaul 10* (42b 1x4) RD Jacobs 13* (14b 3x4)

  42.1 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, beauty! pitched in line with the
        off stump and moving away from the left hander, draws Chanderpaul
        forward into the shot and beats him
  42.2 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, pads it out to first slip
  42.3 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, defended back to bolwer
  42.4 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, gets his front foot forward and
        takes it on the pad
  42.5 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run
  42.6 Gripper to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 43 (1 run) West Indies 119/5 (254 more runs req)
TR Gripper 5-1-9-1 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 11* (48b 1x4) RD Jacobs 13* (14b 3x4)

  43.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, a loud appeal but ball was pitched
        outside the line of legstump and umpire declines
  43.2 Price to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to fine leg
  43.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, driven to mid off
  43.4 Price to Jacobs, no run, left throug to keeper
  43.5 Price to Jacobs, no run, padded away
  43.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, pushed back to bowler

End of over 44 (1 run) West Indies 120/5 (253 more runs req)
RW Price 19-3-50-2 - City End
S Chanderpaul 12* (50b 1x4) RD Jacobs 13* (18b 3x4)

  44.1 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, cuts it to cover
  44.2 Gripper to Chanderpaul, one run, used his feet and drives it to
        cover
  44.3 Gripper to Jacobs, one run, turned to fine leg
  44.4 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched on legstump, carefully
        defended
  44.5 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, well flighted delivery, gets his
        front foot forward and pads it out
  44.6 Gripper to Chanderpaul, FOUR, over pitched on middle and off,
        Chanderpaul quickly into position and eases it through cover,
        superbly timed stroke

End of over 45 (6 runs) West Indies 126/5 (247 more runs req)
TR Gripper 6-1-15-1 - Club House End
RD Jacobs 14* (19b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 17* (55b 2x4)

       and the players disperse for tea
       We will be back at 13:30GMT for the after tea session

Match State: Tea - Day 5

       Hello and welcome back to Harare Sports Club
  45.1 Price to Jacobs, one run
  45.2 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  45.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  45.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
  45.5 Price to Chanderpaul, one run, driven to mid off
  45.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, defended to leg

End of over 46 (2 runs) West Indies 128/5 (245 more runs req)
RW Price 20-3-52-2 - City End
S Chanderpaul 18* (59b 2x4) RD Jacobs 15* (21b 3x4)

       Streak on
  46.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to cover
  46.2 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, a bit short outside off, Chanderpaul
        goes for the pull and gets beaten
  46.3 Streak to Chanderpaul, FOUR, fuller length on legs, driven off his
        toes to mid wicket boundary
  46.4 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run
  46.5 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, defensively played
  46.6 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 47 (4 runs) West Indies 132/5 (241 more runs req)
HH Streak 12-5-27-2 - Club House End
RD Jacobs 15* (21b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 22* (65b 3x4)

  47.1 Price to Jacobs, no run, on forward, defended
  47.2 Price to Jacobs, one run, leans back and cuts it, off the bottom
        edge to point
  47.3 Price to Chanderpaul, one run, driven uppishly to mid wicket
  47.4 Price to Jacobs, two runs, used his feet, miscued a drive to third
        man
  47.5 Price to Jacobs, no run, driven to mid on
  47.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, outside off stump, kept a bit low,
        defended to leg

End of over 48 (4 runs) West Indies 136/5 (237 more runs req)
RW Price 21-3-56-2 - City End
S Chanderpaul 23* (66b 3x4) RD Jacobs 18* (26b 3x4)

  48.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, defended back to bowler
  48.2 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to mid off
  48.3 Streak to Chanderpaul, one run, pulled away down to long leg for a
        single
  48.4 Streak to Jacobs, no run, a solid defensive push to cover
  48.5 Streak to Jacobs, no run, pitched up on legstump, turned to square
        leg
  48.6 Streak to Jacobs, no run, on the pads Streak appeals but no luck

End of over 49 (1 run) West Indies 137/5 (236 more runs req)
HH Streak 13-5-28-2 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 24* (69b 3x4) RD Jacobs 18* (29b 3x4)

  49.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, padded away
  49.2 Price to Chanderpaul, one run, used his feet and turned to backward
        square leg
  49.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, pads it out to legsdie
  49.4 Price to Jacobs, no run, defended to silly mid off
  49.5 Price to Jacobs, no run, batsman leans forward
  49.6 Price to Jacobs, three runs, plenty of width outside off, cut away
        to backward point

End of over 50 (4 runs) West Indies 141/5 (232 more runs req)
RW Price 22-3-60-2 - City End
RD Jacobs 21* (33b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 25* (71b 3x4)

  50.1 Streak to Jacobs, no run, short ball ducks under
  50.2 Streak to Jacobs, no run, pitched outside the line of legstump,
        Jacobs tries to work it to the onside, leading edge to cover
  50.3 Streak to Jacobs, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes it
        even further away
  50.4 Streak to Jacobs, no run, defended to short cover
  50.5 Streak to Jacobs, no run, played solidly watchfully to cover
  50.6 Streak to Jacobs, no run, and another one is banged in short,
        ducked under

End of over 51 (maiden) West Indies 141/5 (232 more runs req)
HH Streak 14-6-28-2 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 25* (71b 3x4) RD Jacobs 21* (39b 3x4)

  51.1 Price to Chanderpaul, one run, used his feet and turned with the
        spin to fine leg
  51.2 Price to Jacobs, FOUR, used his feet well and cracks it over the
        bowler's head to long on boundary
  51.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, padded away
  51.4 Price to Jacobs, no run, again padded away
  51.5 Price to Jacobs, no run, defended
  51.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, flighted on the off, Batsman leans forward
        and defends it

End of over 52 (5 runs) West Indies 146/5 (227 more runs req)
RW Price 23-3-65-2 - City End
S Chanderpaul 26* (71b 3x4) RD Jacobs 25* (45b 4x4)

       Matsikenyeri comes to bowl
  52.1 Matsikenyeri to Chanderpaul, no run, short delivery, cuts it to
        cover
  52.2 Matsikenyeri to Chanderpaul, no run, again short one, cut away to
        cover
  52.3 Matsikenyeri to Chanderpaul, one run, tossed up, takes it on the
        full and plays it to legside
  52.4 Matsikenyeri to Jacobs, no run, driven to cover
  52.5 Matsikenyeri to Jacobs, no run, comes well forward and defend
  52.6 Matsikenyeri to Jacobs, no run, pitched well outside leg, tries a
        sweep and misses

End of over 53 (1 run) West Indies 147/5 (226 more runs req)
S Matsikenyeri 1-0-1-0 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 27* (74b 3x4) RD Jacobs 25* (48b 4x4)

  53.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to short fine leg
  53.2 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, tucked to square leg
  53.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, flat and quick, no chance of the ball
        turning, takes it on the front foot
  53.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, off the pad to slip
  53.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to silly mid off
  53.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker delivery, defended back to
        bowler

End of over 54 (maiden) West Indies 147/5 (226 more runs req)
RW Price 24-4-65-2 - City End
RD Jacobs 25* (48b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 27* (80b 3x4)

  54.1 Matsikenyeri to Jacobs, one run, pushed to mid on
  54.2 Matsikenyeri to Chanderpaul, one run, tries a sweep, bottom edge to
        fine leg
  54.3 Matsikenyeri to Jacobs, two runs, swept away cleanly to fine leg
  54.4 Matsikenyeri to Jacobs, no run, padded away
  54.5 Matsikenyeri to Jacobs, no run, on forward, defended
  54.6 Matsikenyeri to Jacobs, one run, easily worked away to the legside

End of over 55 (5 runs) West Indies 152/5 (221 more runs req)
S Matsikenyeri 2-0-6-0 - Club House End
RD Jacobs 29* (53b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 28* (81b 3x4)

  55.1 Price to Jacobs, no run
  55.2 Price to Jacobs, no run, driven to cover
  55.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, played solidly watchfully
  55.4 Price to Jacobs, two runs, heaved away to mid wicket for a couple
  55.5 Price to Jacobs, no run, padded away
  55.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, on middle and off, gets his front foot
        forward and takes it on the pad

End of over 56 (2 runs) West Indies 154/5 (219 more runs req)
RW Price 25-4-67-2 - City End
S Chanderpaul 28* (81b 3x4) RD Jacobs 31* (59b 4x4)

       Gripper back on
  56.1 Gripper to Chanderpaul, two runs, a short one, pulled away to deep
        square leg, well fielded by Matsikenyeri
  56.2 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run
  56.3 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched on middle and spun away,
        left alone
  56.4 Gripper to Chanderpaul, FOUR, driven to extra cover, once again
        timing and placement of shot is perfect, four runs all the way
  56.5 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run
  56.6 Gripper to Chanderpaul, one run, driven to mid wicket

End of over 57 (7 runs) West Indies 161/5 (212 more runs req)
TR Gripper 7-1-22-1 - Club House End
S Chanderpaul 35* (87b 4x4) RD Jacobs 31* (59b 4x4)

  57.1 Price to Chanderpaul, FOUR, swept away nicely to mid wicket
        boundary
  57.2 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
  57.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, left through to keeper
  57.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up outside off, driven to mid
        off
  57.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, pads it out to silly mid on
  57.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, arm delivery, comes well forward and
        takes it on the pad

End of over 58 (4 runs) West Indies 165/5 (208 more runs req)
RW Price 26-4-71-2 - City End
RD Jacobs 31* (59b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 39* (93b 5x4)

       Andy Blignaut back in action
  58.1 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, from round the wicket, plays and misses
        outside off stump
  58.2 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
  58.3 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, short pitched delivery, swings in
        played on the back foot
  58.4 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide,
        no need to play at that
  58.5 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, lovely delivery, yorker, dug out
  58.6 Blignaut to Jacobs, one run, edged in the air gone in the gap to
        the offside, Jacobs survives

End of over 59 (1 run) West Indies 166/5 (207 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 8-1-28-0 (1nb) - Club House End
RD Jacobs 32* (65b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 39* (93b 5x4)

  59.1 Price to Jacobs, FOUR, swept away in the air over the top of
        fielder to long leg boundary
  59.2 Price to Jacobs, one run, driven to mid on for a quick single
  59.3 Price to Chanderpaul, OUT: pitched up on legstump, uppished shot to
        short mid wicket, simple catch to Siband, soft dismissal, Price
        celebrates

       West Indies 171/6, Partnership of 68
       S Chanderpaul  c Sibanda b Price  39 (94b 5x4 0x6)
       RD Jacobs 37* (67b 5x4) RW Price 26.3-4-76-3

       VC Drakes is the new batsman
  59.4 Price to Drakes, no run, defended
  59.5 Price to Drakes, no run, forward in defense
  59.6 Price to Drakes, no run, tries to leave it, under edge to first
        slip

End of over 60 (5 runs) West Indies 171/6 (202 more runs req)
RW Price 27-4-76-3 - City End
RD Jacobs 37* (67b 5x4) VC Drakes 0* (3b)

  60.1 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  60.2 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, again a short one outside off, left
        alone
  60.3 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, short delivery, Jacobs goes after it
        but does not make contact
  60.4 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, nasty delivery, hits Jacobs on the
        gloves, landed safely
       some medical attention needed
  60.5 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, and another one is banged in short,
        hits him on his back
  60.6 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, off the pad to fine leg

End of over 61 (maiden) West Indies 171/6 (202 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 9-2-28-0 (1nb) - Club House End
VC Drakes 0* (3b) RD Jacobs 37* (73b 5x4)

  61.1 Price to Drakes, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
       slip, two gullies, silly mid off, silly mid on all very close to
        batsman
  61.2 Price to Drakes, FOUR, driven uppishly to mid on, just past the
        diving hands of Matsikenyeri, very good effort indeed
  61.3 Price to Drakes, no run, edged along the ground to first slip
  61.4 Price to Drakes, no run, plays and missed outside off stump
  61.5 Price to Drakes, no run, defended
  61.6 Price to Drakes, no run

End of over 62 (4 runs) West Indies 175/6 (198 more runs req)
RW Price 28-4-80-3 - City End
RD Jacobs 37* (73b 5x4) VC Drakes 4* (9b 1x4)

  62.1 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, again plays and misses outside off
        stump
  62.2 Blignaut to Jacobs, FOUR, driven in the air just past the fielder
        to the mid wicket boundary
  62.3 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, defended to gully
  62.4 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, moving away off a good length, left
        alone
  62.5 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, and another one is banged in short,
        ducked under, was a very fast delivery
  62.6 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, left alone

End of over 63 (4 runs) West Indies 179/6 (194 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 10-2-32-0 (1nb) - Club House End
VC Drakes 4* (9b 1x4) RD Jacobs 41* (79b 6x4)

       Price to continue
  63.1 Price to Drakes, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and off,
        Drakes moves forward and gets hit on the pad outside the off
        stump, huge appeal from the bowler turned down
  63.2 Price to Drakes, no run, outside the offs tump, hit away to the
        point region
  63.3 Price to Drakes, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs tump,
        driven back uplishly past the bowler to the mid-off region
  63.4 Price to Drakes, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, no
        turn on that one, left alone
  63.5 Price to Drakes, no run, on the middle and off, Drakes moves
        forward and defends watchfully
  63.6 Price to Drakes, no run, tossed up touch outsise the off stump,
        defended with a straight bat after getting behind the line

End of over 64 (maiden) West Indies 179/6 (194 more runs req)
RW Price 29-5-80-3 - City End
RD Jacobs 41* (79b 6x4) VC Drakes 4* (15b 1x4)

       Blignaut coming round the wicket to the left hander
  64.1 Blignaut to Jacobs, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, Jacobs defends and gets a thick edge
        past the slip fielder, ball runs down to the third man fence
  64.2 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, pitched up touch outside the off stump,
        defended
       three slips and a gully in place
  64.3 Blignaut to Jacobs, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        square driven past the gully fielder, easy single taken
       back to over the wicket for right hander
  64.4 Blignaut to Drakes, OUT: gone! quick short rising delivery very
        close to the off stump line, Drakes pokes at it and gets an edge
        straight to Taibu behind the stumps, Blignaut rewarded for some
        excellent fast bowling, 7 down 3 more to go!

       West Indies 184/7, Partnership of 13
       VC Drakes  c Taibu b Blignaut  4 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       RD Jacobs 46* (82b 7x4) AM Blignaut 10.4-2-37-1 (1nb)

       Drakes was done by the pace of the delivery, a well deserved wicket
        for Blignaut
       Jerome Taylor is the new batsman
  64.5 Blignaut to Taylor, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  64.6 Blignaut to Taylor, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
        stump, called a wide
  64.6 Blignaut to Taylor, two runs, good length delivery drifting down
        the leg side, turned away, ball hits the forward short leg fielder
        and goes away to the short fine leg region, another close call!

End of over 65 (8 runs) West Indies 187/7 (186 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 11-2-40-1 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
RD Jacobs 46* (82b 7x4) JE Taylor 2* (2b)

       18 overs left in the day, Zimbabwe need 3 more wickets to create
        history!
  65.1 Price to Jacobs, no run
  65.2 Price to Jacobs, FOUR, fifty! fraction short outside the off
        stumps, Jacobs quickly goes back and cuts it away to the point
        fence, fighting knock this, well played
  65.3 Price to Jacobs, no run
  65.4 Price to Jacobs, no run
  65.5 Price to Jacobs, no run
  65.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the mid wicket region

End of over 66 (4 runs) West Indies 191/7 (182 more runs req)
RW Price 30-5-84-3 - City End
JE Taylor 2* (2b) RD Jacobs 50* (88b 8x4)

       Blignaut to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
  66.1 Blignaut to Taylor, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        no problems in leaving that alone
  66.2 Blignaut to Taylor, three runs, opitched up delivery on the middle
        and leg, Taylor brings down the bat at the last possible moment
        and defends it, ball goes away to the deep mid wicket region
       coming round the wicket to the left hander
  66.3 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the pad
        and goes away behind the stumps
  66.4 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, way outside the off stump, left alone
       extra slip comes in place
  66.5 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, another bad delivery, drifting down the
        leg side, ball hits the pad and goes down to the short fine leg
        region
  66.6 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, and the drama continues! good length
        delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling down the leg
        side, ball hits the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down, was a
        bit too high also, Jacobs survives

End of over 67 (3 runs) West Indies 194/7 (179 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 12-2-43-1 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
JE Taylor 5* (4b) RD Jacobs 50* (92b 8x4)

  67.1 Price to Taylor, no run
  67.2 Price to Taylor, no run, outside the off stump, defended leaning
        forward
       two slips, a short gully, forward short leg and a silly point in
        place
  67.3 Price to Taylor, no run, defended
  67.4 Price to Taylor, no run, goes back and defends
  67.5 Price to Taylor, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
        Taylor moves across quickly, gets behind the line and defends,
        well played
  67.6 Price to Taylor, no run, defended wide of the slip fielder, full
        marks to Taylor

End of over 68 (maiden) West Indies 194/7 (179 more runs req)
RW Price 31-6-84-3 - City End
RD Jacobs 50* (92b 8x4) JE Taylor 5* (10b)

       15 overs left in the day!

Match State: Drinks

       last drinks break of this Test match is over and the players are
        back in middle
       Blignaut to continue
  68.1 Blignaut to Jacobs, (noball) one run
  68.1 Blignaut to Taylor, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, Taylor pushes at it and gets a thick edge but the
        ball falls short fo the second slip
  68.2 Blignaut to Taylor, no run
  68.3 Blignaut to Taylor, OUT: got'em! quick delivery outside the off
        stump, Taylor plays at it and gets a thick edge, Matsikenyeri at
        fourth slip dives to his right and takes it on the second attempt,
        third umpire called in and the red light flashes, Taylor has to
        walk

       West Indies 194/8, Partnership of 10
       JE Taylor  c Matsikenyeri b Blignaut  3 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       RD Jacobs 51* (93b 8x4) AM Blignaut 12.3-2-45-2 (1w 2nb)

       Blignaut strikes again, Zimbabwe needs just two more wickets
       Corey Collymore is the next man in
  68.4 Blignaut to Collymore, bye: one run, way down the leg side, Taibu
        half stops it
  68.5 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, almost! short delivery outside the offs
        tump, Jacobs defends and gets a thick insided edge on to his pad
  68.6 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run

End of over 69 (1 run) West Indies 195/8 (178 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 13-2-45-2 (1w 2nb) - Club House End
CD Collymore 0* (1b) RD Jacobs 51* (95b 8x4)

  69.1 Price to Collymore, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs
        tump, defended, ball goes wide of the silly point fielder
  69.2 Price to Collymore, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered,
        well left
  69.3 Price to Collymore, one run, goes back and turns it away to the mid
        wicket region, quick single taken, Jacobs gets the strike back
  69.4 Price to Jacobs, one run, outside the offs tump, Jacobs drives and
        gets an inside edge to the square leg region, another quick single
        taken
  69.5 Price to Collymore, no run
       two slips, two silly points and a short leg in place!
  69.6 Price to Collymore, no run, arm ball, defended off the back foot

End of over 70 (2 runs) West Indies 197/8 (176 more runs req)
RW Price 32-6-86-3 - City End
RD Jacobs 52* (96b 8x4) CD Collymore 1* (6b)

  70.1 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, short pitched delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  70.2 Blignaut to Jacobs, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        driven down the ground the long on region, third run was there but
        not takes
  70.3 Blignaut to Jacobs, FOUR, again pitched up on the middle and leg,
        played down to the fine leg boundary, keeper runs after it but the
        ball wins the race!
  70.4 Blignaut to Jacobs, (noball) no run
  70.4 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run
  70.5 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, defended
  70.6 Blignaut to Jacobs, no run, slower delivery, Jacobs misses out

End of over 71 (7 runs) West Indies 204/8 (169 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 14-2-52-2 (1w 3nb) - Club House End
CD Collymore 1* (6b) RD Jacobs 58* (103b 9x4)

  71.1 Price to Collymore, OUT: price strikes again! flighted delivery
        outside the off stump, Collymore drives and Vermeulen at silly
        point takes a sharp catch, Crowd goes wild, Zimbabwe need just one
        more wicket

       West Indies 204/9, Partnership of 10
       CD Collymore  c Vermeulen b Price  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       RD Jacobs 58* (103b 9x4) RW Price 32.1-6-86-4

       Fidel Edwards the last man in!
  71.2 Price to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, hits the pad, huge
        appeal for LBW turned down
  71.3 Price to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, defended leaning
        forward
  71.4 Price to Edwards, no run
  71.5 Price to Edwards, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
        defended with a straight bat
  71.6 Price to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 72 (maiden) West Indies 204/9 (169 more runs req)
RW Price 33-7-86-4 - City End
RD Jacobs 58* (103b 9x4) FH Edwards 0* (5b)

       11 overs remain! Zimbabwe need just one wicket for their first ever
        Test win over West Indies
       Streak is back
  72.1 Streak to Jacobs, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  72.2 Streak to Jacobs, no run, good length delivery outside the offs
        tump, defended watchfully
  72.3 Streak to Jacobs, no run, short delivery down the leg side, no shot
        offered
  72.4 Streak to Jacobs, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
        short mid wicket region
  72.5 Streak to Jacobs, no run
  72.6 Streak to Jacobs, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
        intended to keep Jacobs away from the strike

End of over 73 (maiden) West Indies 204/9 (169 more runs req)
HH Streak 15-7-28-2 - Club House End
FH Edwards 0* (5b) RD Jacobs 58* (109b 9x4)

  73.1 Price to Edwards, no run, played wide of the short leg fielder
  73.2 Price to Edwards, no run, wide outside the offs tump, padded away
  73.3 Price to Edwards, no run, again flighted and out side the of stump,
        defended
  73.4 Price to Edwards, no run, straighter one this time, outside the off
        stump, left aloen
  73.5 Price to Edwards, no run, arm ball, hits the pad, huge appeal for
        LBW turned down
  73.6 Price to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, defended

End of over 74 (maiden) West Indies 204/9 (169 more runs req)
RW Price 34-8-86-4 - City End
RD Jacobs 58* (109b 9x4) FH Edwards 0* (11b)

       Gripper is back
  74.1 Gripper to Jacobs, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered
  74.2 Gripper to Jacobs, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
        padded away
  74.3 Gripper to Jacobs, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        driven away to the cover region
  74.4 Gripper to Jacobs, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
  74.5 Gripper to Jacobs, no run, quicker delivery, ball kept a bit low,
        defended
  74.6 Gripper to Jacobs, no run, pushed to the point region, 8 over left

End of over 75 (maiden) West Indies 204/9 (169 more runs req)
TR Gripper 8-2-22-1 - Club House End
FH Edwards 0* (11b) RD Jacobs 58* (115b 9x4)

  75.1 Price to Edwards, one run, inside edge to fine leg
  75.2 Price to Jacobs, no run, tossed up, driven back to bowler
  75.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, rapped on pads, appeal for lbw, umpire
        unmoved
  75.4 Price to Jacobs, no run
  75.5 Price to Jacobs, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick single
  75.6 Price to Edwards, no run, well flighted delivery, plays with soft
        hands

End of over 76 (2 runs) West Indies 206/9 (167 more runs req)
RW Price 35-8-88-4 - City End
RD Jacobs 59* (119b 9x4) FH Edwards 1* (13b)

  76.1 Gripper to Jacobs, no run, defended to leg
  76.2 Gripper to Jacobs, no run, on forward, defended
  76.3 Gripper to Jacobs, no run, tossed well up to batsman, defended
  76.4 Gripper to Jacobs, one run, turned to square leg, again sharp
        single taken
  76.5 Gripper to Edwards, no run, watchfully played to cover
  76.6 Gripper to Edwards, no run, plays and misses outside off stump

End of over 77 (1 run) West Indies 207/9 (166 more runs req)
TR Gripper 9-2-23-1 - Club House End
RD Jacobs 60* (123b 9x4) FH Edwards 1* (15b)

  77.1 Price to Jacobs, no run, defended to leg
  77.2 Price to Jacobs, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, takes it
        on the front pad
  77.3 Price to Jacobs, no run
  77.4 Price to Jacobs, no run, padded away to silly mid off
  77.5 Price to Jacobs, no run, turned to leg
       two slips, a silly point, forward short leg and a gully in place
        for the left hander
  77.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, defended to silly mid off

End of over 78 (maiden) West Indies 207/9 (166 more runs req)
RW Price 36-9-88-4 - City End
FH Edwards 1* (15b) RD Jacobs 60* (129b 9x4)

       five overs remain, Edwards on strike, will Zimbabwe get home this
        over?
  78.1 Gripper to Edwards, no run, defended
  78.2 Gripper to Edwards, no run, defended to off side
  78.3 Gripper to Edwards, no run, on the pads Gripper appeals but no luck
  78.4 Gripper to Edwards, no run, on forward, defended
  78.5 Gripper to Edwards, no run
  78.6 Gripper to Edwards, no run

End of over 79 (maiden) West Indies 207/9 (166 more runs req)
TR Gripper 10-3-23-1 - Club House End
RD Jacobs 60* (129b 9x4) FH Edwards 1* (21b)

       four overs left, tension rises
  79.1 Price to Jacobs, no run
  79.2 Price to Jacobs, no run
  79.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, played back to the
        bowler
  79.4 Price to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, padded away
  79.5 Price to Jacobs, no run
  79.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, defended to the on side

End of over 80 (maiden) West Indies 207/9 (166 more runs req)
RW Price 37-10-88-4 - City End
FH Edwards 1* (21b) RD Jacobs 60* (135b 9x4)

       it is past the time they went away yesterday due to bad light
       light not offered, play continues
  80.1 Gripper to Edwards, no run
  80.2 Gripper to Edwards, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, padded away
  80.3 Gripper to Edwards, no run, wide outside the offs tump, defended to
        the off side
       all the fielders around the stums now!
  80.4 Gripper to Edwards, no run
  80.5 Gripper to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, off the pad to
        the off side, appeal for caught turned down
  80.6 Gripper to Edwards, no run, defended to the off side, it has become
        very dark now

End of over 81 (maiden) West Indies 207/9 (166 more runs req)
TR Gripper 11-4-23-1 - Club House End
RD Jacobs 60* (135b 9x4) FH Edwards 1* (27b)

       two more overs left, umpires having a chat now as Edwards gets some
        medical attention
  81.1 Price to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, padded away
  81.2 Price to Jacobs, no run, drifting down the leg side, defended to
        the on side
  81.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the off
        stump, padded away
  81.4 Price to Jacobs, no run, on the middle and leg, Jacobs defends,
        ball pops up of his pad, appeal for caught turned down
  81.5 Price to Jacobs, no run, down the leg, defended, well played
  81.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, outside the offs tump, padded away

End of over 82 (maiden) West Indies 207/9 (166 more runs req)
RW Price 38-11-88-4 - City End
FH Edwards 1* (27b) RD Jacobs 60* (141b 9x4)

       we are past the close time now!
       last over coming up, Gripper to bowl it, all the players around the
        batsman
  82.1 Gripper to Edwards, no run, turned away to the leg side, past the
        leg slip fielder, was a difficult chance
  82.2 Gripper to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, defended
        watchfully, ball rolls away to the off side
  82.3 Gripper to Edwards, no run, defended to the on side
  82.4 Gripper to Edwards, no run, down the leg side, tries to turn it
        away but misses, ball hits the pad
       two more balls to go, can Edwards hold on?!
  82.5 Gripper to Edwards, no run, outside the off stump, defended well
       last ball of the day coming up
  82.6 Gripper to Edwards, no run, Edward survives and West Indies save
        the Test! short of a good length delivery outside the off stump,
        Edwards goes back and defends

End of over 83 (maiden) West Indies 207/9 (166 more runs req)
TR Gripper 12-5-23-1 - Club House End
RD Jacobs 60* (141b 9x4) FH Edwards 1* (33b)

       Hand shakes all around
       an excellent innings from Jacobs
       Zimbabwe outplayed West Indies in all the departments of the game
        but in the end just the one wicket stood between them and an
        historic win
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