Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)
`Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second test between
Zimbabwe and West Indies being held at Queens Sports Club,
Bulawayo.
Scattered thunderstorms. High 88F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 40% is the weather forecast for the day
The first test ended in a draw but Zimbabwe outplayed West Indies
in all the departments of the game.
this is the final Test of the series and the winner takes it all!
West Indies captain Brian Lara has won the toss and elected to bat
first
Rudi Koertzen (South Africa) and Simon Taufel (Australia) are the
Umpires for today's match and Ian Robinson is the TV umpire.
Gayle and Hinds will open the innings
and it will be Heath Streak to open the bowling attack
0.1 Streak to Gayle, no run
0.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, short delivery very close to the off stump
line, defended back down the track
0.3 Streak to Gayle, no run, bit of swing, pitched outside the off
stump and swinging away, Gayle moves across and gets hits on the
pad
impact was way outside the off stump
0.4 Streak to Gayle, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the short cover region, nicely into the gap and a
quick single is taken, Gayle and West Indies off the mark!
0.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, good line and length outside the off
stump, Hinds plays inside the line
0.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving back in, left alone, good start by Streak
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0
HH Streak 1-0-1-0 - City End
CH Gayle 1* (4b) WW Hinds 0* (2b)
Andy Blignaut to bowl from the Airport End
1.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, beauty! perfect line and length outside
the off stump, Gayle had to play at it and gets beaten all ends
up, huge appeal for caught behind tunred down
1.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, and again! perfect length and shaping
away late, Gayle pushes at it and gets beaten, another close call
1.3 Blignaut to Gayle, two runs, outside the off stump, pushed wide of
the gully fielder, third man comes around and cleans up, was not a
very convincing shot that
1.4 Blignaut to Gayle, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the deep mid wicket region, easy couple
1.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
1.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off stump, nos hot
offered, excellent start by Blignaut
End of over 2 (4 runs) West Indies 5/0
AM Blignaut 1-0-4-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 0* (2b) CH Gayle 5* (10b)
2.1 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Hinds
moves across and creams it away to the third man boundary, great
shot to get off the mark
2.2 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
Hinds moves forard and punches it down the track, the shot is
perfectly timed and the ball races away to the long-on fence
2.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
2.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, pitched up but wide outside the off stump,
ball moving in a bit but not enough to make Hinds play at it
2.5 Streak to Hinds, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Hinds moves across and turns it away to the deep mid wicket
region, long chase for the fielder, two easy runs added
2.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, punched down the track to the mid-off
region
End of over 3 (10 runs) West Indies 15/0
HH Streak 2-0-11-0 - City End
CH Gayle 5* (10b) WW Hinds 10* (8b 2x4)
3.1 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up delivery on the legs, flicked
away to the backward of square leg fence, easy pickings
3.2 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, smashed
back, Blignaut ducks under it and the ball races away to the long-
on fence, powerful shot that
3.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
3.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, edged and short! good length outside the
off stump, Gayle plays at it off the back foot and ends up edging
it, ball falls short of the first slip
3.5 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, another four! good length delivery outside
the off stump, glided past the diving gully fielder, no third man
in place and the ball goes over the rope
3.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, pushed to the point region
End of over 4 (12 runs) West Indies 27/0
AM Blignaut 2-0-16-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 10* (8b 2x4) CH Gayle 17* (16b 3x4)
4.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
4.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delviery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the mid wicket region, fielder moves across
quickly and cuts off the single
4.3 Streak to Hinds, one run, fraction short and down the leg side,
Hinds moves across and quickly and flicks it away to the deep fine
leg region
4.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball angling across the left hander, no shot offered
4.5 Streak to Gayle, no run, good length delivery drifting down the leg
side, Gayle moves across and tries turn it away but misses, ball
hits the pad, half hearted appeal turned down
4.6 Streak to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off stump, ball angling
away after pitching, no shot offered, just the single from the
over
End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 28/0
HH Streak 3-0-12-0 - City End
WW Hinds 11* (11b 2x4) CH Gayle 17* (19b 3x4)
5.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Hinds stands tall and defends it to the point region
5.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Hinds moves across and cuts it away to the point region
5.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, bit of away
movement, Hinds watchfully leaves it
5.4 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, what a shot! short and wide outside the
off stump, smashed back past the bowler to the long-off fence,
looked like a tennis shot, almost took out the umpire
5.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Hinds moves across and has a go at it but makes no contact
5.6 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg, Hinds moves across and flciks it away of his hip
to the square leg fence, beautiful shot!
End of over 6 (8 runs) West Indies 36/0
AM Blignaut 3-0-24-0 - Airport End
CH Gayle 17* (19b 3x4) WW Hinds 19* (17b 4x4)
6.1 Streak to Gayle, no run, defended to the on side
6.2 Streak to Gayle, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball kept a bit low, left alone
6.3 Streak to Gayle, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Gayle waits for it and glides it away to the third man boundary
6.4 Streak to Gayle, no run, good comeback, perfect line and length
outside the off stump, batsman beaten
6.5 Streak to Gayle, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended awkwardly to the short cover region, early call and
a quick single is taken
6.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, moves across and pushes it down to mid-on
End of over 7 (5 runs) West Indies 41/0
HH Streak 4-0-17-0 - City End
CH Gayle 22* (24b 4x4) WW Hinds 19* (18b 4x4)
first bowling change of the day, Blessing Mahwire is the new bowler
7.1 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
7.2 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, superb delviery, pitched outside the off
stump and coming back in a bit, Gayle gets a good stride forward
and that saves him, ball hits the pad outside the line of the off
stump, appeal for LBW turned down
7.3 Mahwire to Gayle, no run
7.4 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
to mid-on
7.5 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, short off a good length delivery, pitched
on middle and leg and angling across, Gayles goes back and pushes
it to the gully region
7.6 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 8 (maiden) West Indies 41/0
NB Mahwire 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 19* (18b 4x4) CH Gayle 22* (30b 4x4)
8.1 Streak to Hinds, no run
8.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling across, Hinds moves across, gets behind the
line and defends it with a straight bat
8.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid-on region, a good diving effort from Price saves
runs
8.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
two slips and a gully in palce
8.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Hinds hops across and drives it straight to the mid-off
fielder
8.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 41/0
HH Streak 5-1-17-0 - City End
CH Gayle 22* (30b 4x4) WW Hinds 19* (24b 4x4)
9.1 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
9.2 Mahwire to Gayle, FOUR, no stopping that! pitched up wide outside
the off stump, perfecly in the slot, driven away to the cover
fence
9.3 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, good line and leg outside the off stump,
left alone
three slips in place for Gayle
9.4 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, square driven
straight to the point fielder
9.5 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Gayle plays in side the line
9.6 Mahwire to Gayle, two runs, fuller length delivery drifting down
the leg side, flicked away to the backward of square leg region,
fine leg fielder moves around quickly and cleans up
End of over 10 (6 runs) West Indies 47/0
NB Mahwire 2-1-6-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 19* (24b 4x4) CH Gayle 28* (36b 5x4)
10.1 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, half volley on the middle and leg, Hinds
moves across and bit and plays it into the gap on the on side,
ball races away to the mid wicket fence, 50 up for West Indies!
10.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, good comeback, great delivery outside the
off stump, Hinds walks into the shot and gets beaten
10.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, defended with a straight bat
10.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Hinds cuts but the timing is no there and the ball rolls away to
the off side
10.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Hinds plays inside the line and lets it go
10.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, pshort of a good length delivery, pitched
in-line and angling acorss, defended off the back foot
End of over 11 (4 runs) West Indies 51/0
HH Streak 6-1-21-0 - City End
CH Gayle 28* (36b 5x4) WW Hinds 23* (30b 5x4)
11.1 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
11.2 Mahwire to Gayle, no run
11.3 Mahwire to Gayle, no run
11.4 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid-off
11.5 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, out of reach of the batsman
11.6 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 51/0
NB Mahwire 3-2-6-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 23* (30b 5x4) CH Gayle 28* (42b 5x4)
12.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side
12.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, bit slower than the previous ball, Hinds watchfully
leaves it
12.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, very
close, defended to the short cover region
12.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delivery, pitched touch
outside the leg stump and angling in to his the pad, huge appeal
for LBW turned down, that was close!
12.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, was the slower ball, Hinds moves across and tries to
play it away but misses, huge appeal for caught behind turned down
12.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
to mid-off
End of over 13 (maiden) West Indies 51/0
HH Streak 7-2-21-0 - City End
CH Gayle 28* (42b 5x4) WW Hinds 23* (36b 5x4)
13.1 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, outside off, no real pace off this pitch,
goes through to the keeper
13.2 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, wider of the off, pushed across the left
hander who does not need to play
13.3 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, better ball, but still no need to play
outside the off
13.4 Mahwire to Gayle, two runs, outside off, too full, drives square to
the off, backward point gets fingers to it, saves a four
13.5 Mahwire to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, gets half forward, opens the
face of the bat, runs it past the third slip no 3rd man
13.6 Mahwire to Gayle, no run, forward, standing up, defensive push to
backward point
End of over 14 (6 runs) West Indies 57/0
NB Mahwire 4-2-12-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 23* (36b 5x4) CH Gayle 34* (48b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
Blignaut back on
14.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, left alone outside off
14.2 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, back of a length, gets up a bit,
outside half of the bat, pushing forward of point
14.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
14.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off, Taibu juggles as
it hardly gets to his ankles
14.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, left alone, quick ball, carries to the
keeper this time
14.6 Blignaut to Gayle, FOUR, full, half volley, take that, crashes the
drive inside cover
End of over 15 (5 runs) West Indies 62/0
AM Blignaut 4-0-29-0 - City End
WW Hinds 24* (38b 5x4) CH Gayle 38* (52b 7x4)
15.1 Mahwire to Hinds, wide: no run, outside off, let it get away from
him, Koertzen calls the wide
15.1 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, better line, left alone
15.2 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, left alone outside off
15.3 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, on the back foot, defends back down the
pitch
15.4 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, left alone, very close to coming back at
the off stump, good judgement ?
15.5 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, fullish, comes back slightly, full
blooded drive, not timed, backward point fields ... not the
greatest foot work
15.6 Mahwire to Hinds, no run, drives firmly and straight, mid off
denies him his 2,000 th test run
End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 63/0
NB Mahwire 5-2-13-0 (1w) - Airport End
CH Gayle 38* (52b 7x4) WW Hinds 24* (44b 5x4)
16.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
16.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, left alone, tidy lines from Zimbabwe
bowlers, putting the pressure back on the batsmen
16.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, line and length, comes forward, defends
16.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, back of a length, on line, gets up on
the toes and firmly punches straight at cover
16.5 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, quicker ball, dug in, goes through at
chest height, has a little push at it
16.6 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, outside off, slower ball, pushes at it,
beaten, huge appeals for either lbw or caught, great decision from
Taufel
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 63/0
AM Blignaut 5-1-29-0 - City End
WW Hinds 24* (44b 5x4) CH Gayle 38* (58b 7x4)
Spin gets on early on day one
17.1 Price to Hinds, no run, outside off, tossed up, forward and defends
17.2 Price to Hinds, one run, down the pitch, looking for a big loft to
long on, fielded on the bounce at the fence
17.3 Price to Gayle, no run, well forward, all defensive
17.4 Price to Gayle, FOUR, forward, using the turn, flicks off the feet,
very fine, but has enough to go all the way
17.5 Price to Gayle, no run, on line and length, shuffles back, dabs to
the on side
17.6 Price to Gayle, no run, well forward, off the pad to silly short
leg
End of over 18 (5 runs) West Indies 68/0
RW Price 1-0-5-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 25* (46b 5x4) CH Gayle 42* (62b 8x4)
18.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
18.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball angling away further, left alone
18.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
out of reach
18.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
two slips and gully in place
18.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
18.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, slower delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered
End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 68/0
AM Blignaut 6-2-29-0 - City End
CH Gayle 42* (62b 8x4) WW Hinds 25* (52b 5x4)
19.1 Price to Gayle, no run
19.2 Price to Gayle, FOUR, fraction short and outside the off stump,
Gayle quickly goes back and drives it away to the cover boundary
19.3 Price to Gayle, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Gayle drives and gets an inside on to his pad, that could have
gone anywhere
19.4 Price to Gayle, no run
19.5 Price to Gayle, no run
19.6 Price to Gayle, one run, comes down the track and pushes it wide of
the mid-on fielder, easy single taken
End of over 20 (5 runs) West Indies 73/0
RW Price 2-0-10-0 - Airport End
CH Gayle 47* (68b 9x4) WW Hinds 25* (52b 5x4)
20.1 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left lone
20.2 Blignaut to Gayle, no run
20.3 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, pushed to gully
Blignaut decides to come round the wicket to Gayle
20.4 Blignaut to Gayle, no run, defended down to mid-on
20.5 Blignaut to Gayle, OUT: first strike! perfect! short rising
delivery very close to the off stump, Gayle pushes at it and gets
a faint edge straight to Taibu behind the stumps, Blignaut
strikes, Gayle departs three runs short of his half century
West Indies 73/1, Partnership of 73
CH Gayle c Taibu b Blignaut 47 (73b 9x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 25* (52b 5x4) AM Blignaut 6.5-2-29-1
Darren Ganga is the new batsman
20.6 Blignaut to Ganga, FOUR, what a start! pitched up outside the off
stump, square driven away to the point boundary
End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 77/1
AM Blignaut 7-2-33-1 - City End
WW Hinds 25* (52b 5x4) D Ganga 4* (1b 1x4)
Price to continue, coming over the wicket to the left hander
21.1 Price to Hinds, no run
21.2 Price to Hinds, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
swept away to the deep fne leg region, that couple brings up 2000
Test runs for Hinds!
21.3 Price to Hinds, no run
21.4 Price to Hinds, no run
21.5 Price to Hinds, SIX, Maximim! comes down the track and lofts it
over the long-on fence, there was a man out there but Hinds
cleared him comfortably
21.6 Price to Hinds, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
swept away to the mid wicket boundary, perfect timing
End of over 22 (12 runs) West Indies 89/1
RW Price 3-0-22-0 - Airport End
D Ganga 4* (1b 1x4) WW Hinds 37* (58b 6x4 1x6)
Hinds is the 29th West Indian batsman to cross 2000 Test runs
22.1 Blignaut to Ganga, one run, turned away to deep fine leg, easy
single taken
22.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
22.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
Hinds plays at it and gets beaten
22.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Hinds plays inside the line
22.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery angling down the
leg side, Taibu dives full length and saves four runs
22.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 23 (1 run) West Indies 90/1
AM Blignaut 8-2-34-1 - City End
D Ganga 5* (2b 1x4) WW Hinds 37* (63b 6x4 1x6)
price to continue, a slip, forward short leg and silly point in
place for the right hander
23.1 Price to Ganga, no run
23.2 Price to Ganga, no run, defended back to the bowler, was hit a bit
uplishly but no danger
23.3 Price to Ganga, no run, fraction short out side the off stump,
Ganga goes back and defends it to the on side,, Price moves across
and fields
23.4 Price to Ganga, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended past the silly point fielder
23.5 Price to Ganga, two runs, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder, good shot
23.6 Price to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, Ganga stretches
forward and defends
End of over 24 (2 runs) West Indies 92/1
RW Price 4-0-24-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 37* (63b 6x4 1x6) D Ganga 7* (8b 1x4)
Blignaut to continue, coming round the stumps to the left hander
24.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
24.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of extra bounce, Hinds plays inside the line
24.3 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in the
slot, driven over the head of the short extra cover fielder, ball
races away
24.4 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, well runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the mid-off fielder and a quick single
taken, throw hits the stumps but Hinds is safely in
back to over the stumps
24.5 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving in, no shot offered
24.6 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ganga gets a good stride forward and drives it straight to
the cover fielder
End of over 25 (5 runs) West Indies 97/1
AM Blignaut 9-2-39-1 - City End
WW Hinds 42* (67b 7x4 1x6) D Ganga 7* (10b 1x4)
25.1 Price to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, comes down and tries
to loft it but ends up mishitting it to the silly mid-on fielder
25.2 Price to Hinds, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Hinds gets his front foot forward and defends it
25.3 Price to Hinds, one run, comes down the track and hits it along the
ground to the long-on region, easy single taken
25.4 Price to Ganga, two runs, fraction short, Ganga goes back and plays
it away to the deep mid wicket region, run meter rolls down to
100!
25.5 Price to Ganga, no run
25.6 Price to Ganga, no run, pushed to the silly point fielder at one
bounce
End of over 26 (3 runs) West Indies 100/1
RW Price 5-0-27-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 43* (70b 7x4 1x6) D Ganga 9* (13b 1x4)
26.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
26.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
26.3 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump, driven
wide of the cover fielder, long chase for Matsikenyeri but the
ball wins the race
26.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, pushed down to mid-on
26.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended off the back foot to the on side,
thinks of a single but Blignaut follows it up and the batsmen
change their mind
26.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 104/1
AM Blignaut 10-2-43-1 - City End
D Ganga 9* (13b 1x4) WW Hinds 47* (76b 8x4 1x6)
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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
Ganga will take strike and it will be Price to start the bowling
attack
27.1 Price to Ganga, five runs, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the short third man region, quick single taken, a wild
throw comes in and beats the keeper, ball races away to the mid
wicket fence
27.2 Price to Hinds, no run
27.3 Price to Hinds, SIX, comes down the track, gets inside the line and
lofts it over the cover fence, good clean hit, second six for
Hinds!
27.4 Price to Hinds, no run, on the off and spinning away, ball hits the
pad and pops up to the short leg, appeal for caught turned down
27.5 Price to Hinds, no run
27.6 Price to Hinds, one run, down the wicket again, driven along the
ground to the long-on region for an easy single
End of over 28 (12 runs) West Indies 116/1
RW Price 6-0-39-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 54* (81b 8x4 2x6) D Ganga 14* (14b 1x4)
Streak into the attack from the City End
28.1 Streak to Hinds, no run
28.2 Streak to Hinds, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Hinds moves forward and pushes it wide of the cover fielder,
quick single taken, Ganga was not sure but Hinds made him run!
28.3 Streak to Ganga, no run
28.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Ganga
drives and gets a thick insided edge to the short square leg
region
28.5 Streak to Ganga, no run
28.6 Streak to Ganga, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, square driven to the point region, can't get it past
the fielder
End of over 29 (1 run) West Indies 117/1
HH Streak 8-2-22-0 - City End
WW Hinds 55* (83b 8x4 2x6) D Ganga 14* (18b 1x4)
29.1 Price to Hinds, no run, comes down the track and drives it down to
the mid-off region, Hinds using his feet well to the spinner
29.2 Price to Hinds, no run, defended back to the bowler
29.3 Price to Hinds, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended, bat and pad together
29.4 Price to Hinds, one run, outside the off stump, swept away to the
deep fine leg region, another wild throw but this time it is
backed up well
29.5 Price to Ganga, no run
29.6 Price to Ganga, no run, defended back down the track, Price moves
across and fields
End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 118/1
RW Price 7-0-40-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 56* (87b 8x4 2x6) D Ganga 14* (20b 1x4)
30.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
angling across the left hander, Hinds moves across and drives it
down to mid-off
30.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and angling away further, left alone
30.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, pushed down to mid-off
30.4 Streak to Hinds, three runs, shot! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Hinds stretches forward and pushes it wide of the cover
fielder, runs hard and gets the third run
30.5 Streak to Ganga, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
30.6 Streak to Ganga, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) West Indies 121/1
HH Streak 9-2-25-0 - City End
WW Hinds 59* (91b 8x4 2x6) D Ganga 14* (22b 1x4)
Price over the wicket to the left hander
31.1 Price to Hinds, no run, pushed back to the bowler
31.2 Price to Hinds, one run, comes down the track and drives it down to
mid-off, the fielder is deep and a single is taken
round the stumps to the right hander
31.3 Price to Ganga, no run
31.4 Price to Ganga, FOUR, Ganga moves forward and takes it on the full
and smashes it wide of the mid-on fielder, perfect placement
31.5 Price to Ganga, no run, beaten! pitched very close to the off stump
and turning away, Ganga pushes at it and gets beaten
31.6 Price to Ganga, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 126/1
RW Price 8-0-45-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 60* (93b 8x4 2x6) D Ganga 18* (26b 2x4)
Streak to continue
32.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended off the back foot
32.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Hinds moves forward and drives it well but can't beat
the man at cover
32.3 Streak to Hinds, one run, flicked away down to long leg, easy
single taken
32.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, short of a good length delviery outside
the off stump, defended to short cover
32.5 Streak to Ganga, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Ganga quickly goes back and plays it
away to the on side
32.6 Streak to Ganga, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump, Ganga
goes down on one knee and drives it away to the cover fence,
classic shot!
End of over 33 (5 runs) West Indies 131/1
HH Streak 10-2-30-0 - City End
WW Hinds 61* (96b 8x4 2x6) D Ganga 22* (29b 3x4)
33.1 Price to Hinds, no run, down the leg side, Hinds sweeps but makes
no contact
33.2 Price to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump and turning in,
defended
33.3 Price to Hinds, no run, wide outside the off stump, again the ball
turning in, Hind covers it with his pad and lets it go
33.4 Price to Hinds, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump, Hinds
quickly transfers wait to his back foot and drives it away to the
cover fence, long chase and a mistimed sliding effort is all the
fielder could manage
33.5 Price to Hinds, FOUR, and again! comes down the track and lofts it
away to the long-on fence, another superb shot
33.6 Price to Hinds, one run
End of over 34 (9 runs) West Indies 140/1
RW Price 9-0-54-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 70* (102b 10x4 2x6) D Ganga 22* (29b 3x4)
34.1 Streak to Hinds, no run
34.2 Streak to Hinds, one run
34.3 Streak to Ganga, no run
34.4 Streak to Ganga, no run
34.5 Streak to Ganga, one run, drifting down the leg side, pushed down
to fine leg, easy single taken
34.6 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Hind moves
forward and drives it wide of the diving mid-on fielder
End of over 35 (6 runs) West Indies 146/1
HH Streak 11-2-36-0 - City End
D Ganga 23* (32b 3x4) WW Hinds 75* (105b 11x4 2x6)
35.1 Price to Ganga, no run
35.2 Price to Ganga, no run, flighted delviery outside the off stump,
Ganga moves forward and defends it watchfully
35.3 Price to Ganga, OUT: gone! outside the off stump, Ganga sweeps hard
and gets a top edge high up towards the backward of square leg
region, Matsikenyeri gets under it and takes it on the second
attempt, Price strikes and Zimbabwe are back in the game
West Indies 146/2, Partnership of 73
D Ganga c Matsikenyeri b Price 23 (35b 3x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 75* (105b 11x4 2x6) RW Price 9.3-0-54-1
Brian Lara is the new batsman
35.4 Price to Lara, one run, off the mark straightaway, played off the
back foot to the deep fine leg region
35.5 Price to Hinds, two runs, comes down the track and lofts it wide of
the long-on fence
35.6 Price to Hinds, FOUR, on the middle and off, swept away to the
square leg fence, another well placed shot
End of over 36 (7 runs) West Indies 153/2
RW Price 10-0-61-1 - Airport End
BC Lara 1* (1b) WW Hinds 81* (107b 12x4 2x6)
36.1 Streak to Lara, two runs, turned away to the deep square leg
region, easy couple
36.2 Streak to Lara, no run
36.3 Streak to Lara, no run
36.4 Streak to Lara, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, defended
to the on side
36.5 Streak to Lara, no run
36.6 Streak to Lara, legbye: one run, pitched outside leg and angling
in, ball hits the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region,
Taibu runs after it and fields
End of over 37 (3 runs) West Indies 156/2
HH Streak 12-2-38-0 - City End
BC Lara 3* (7b) WW Hinds 81* (107b 12x4 2x6)
over the wicket to Lara
37.1 Price to Lara, no run
37.2 Price to Lara, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump, Lara
moves back and away and cuts it away to the cover boundary
37.3 Price to Lara, one run, swept away to the deep square leg region,
easy single taken
37.4 Price to Hinds, no run, played uplishly back to the bowler, that
was close
37.5 Price to Hinds, OUT: Price strikes again! comes down the track and
tries to loft it out of the park but makes no contact this time,
Taibu collects and takes off the bails in a flash, once again
Hinds gets out playing a rash shot
West Indies 161/3, Partnership of 15
WW Hinds st Taibu b Price 81 (109b 12x4 2x6)
BC Lara 8* (10b 1x4) RW Price 10.5-0-66-2
Sarwan is the new batsman
37.6 Price to Sarwan, no run, almost another wicket! good delivery
outside the off stump, Sarwan pushes at it and gets a thick edge
but the ball falls short of Wishart at fist slip, Sarwan survives
End of over 38 (5 runs) West Indies 161/3
RW Price 11-0-66-2 - Airport End
BC Lara 8* (10b 1x4) RR Sarwan 0* (1b)
Blessing Mahwire is back
38.1 Mahwire to Lara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
defended
38.2 Mahwire to Lara, no run
38.3 Mahwire to Lara, (noball) FOUR, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Lara waits for it and cuts it away to the point fence,
Typical Lara shot
38.3 Mahwire to Lara, no run
38.4 Mahwire to Lara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the mid-off fielder
38.5 Mahwire to Lara, FOUR, almost! short outside the off stump, Lara
plays it late opening the face of the bat, ball takes the edge and
goes just wide of the second slip, that was close
38.6 Mahwire to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 39 (9 runs) West Indies 170/3
NB Mahwire 6-2-22-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
RR Sarwan 0* (1b) BC Lara 16* (17b 3x4)
39.1 Price to Sarwan, no run
39.2 Price to Sarwan, no run
39.3 Price to Sarwan, no run
39.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, beaten! perfect! outside the off stump and
turning away late, Sarwan defends and gets beaten
39.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended wide of the silly point fielder
39.6 Price to Sarwan, FOUR, shot! fraction short and wide outside the
off stump, Sarwan quickly goes back and cuts it away to the
backward of point boundary, timing and placement spot on!
End of over 40 (4 runs) West Indies 174/3
RW Price 12-0-70-2 - Airport End
BC Lara 16* (17b 3x4) RR Sarwan 4* (7b 1x4)
40.1 Mahwire to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
40.2 Mahwire to Lara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Lara moves across and drives but the timing is not there and ends
up hitting it to the short cover fielder at one bounce
40.3 Mahwire to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
40.4 Mahwire to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended straight to the gully fielder
40.5 Mahwire to Lara, no run
40.6 Mahwire to Lara, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) West Indies 174/3
NB Mahwire 7-3-22-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
RR Sarwan 4* (7b 1x4) BC Lara 16* (23b 3x4)
41.1 Price to Sarwan, one run, edged and past the slip fielder
41.2 Price to Lara, no run, defended to the on side
41.3 Price to Lara, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump, Lara
quickly gets into position and pulls it away to the mid wicket
boundary
41.4 Price to Lara, no run
41.5 Price to Lara, two runs, drifting down the leg side, played fine to
the deep fine leg region, the fielder is wide and the second run
is taken
41.6 Price to Lara, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 42 (7 runs) West Indies 181/3
RW Price 13-0-77-2 - Airport End
RR Sarwan 5* (8b 1x4) BC Lara 22* (28b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
42.1 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
42.2 Mahwire to Sarwan, one run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Sarwam moves forward and drives, ball hits the top part of his bat
and runs down the track to the long-off region, quick single taken
42.3 Mahwire to Lara, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, defended straight to the gully fielder
42.4 Mahwire to Lara, FOUR, cracking shot! short and wide outside the
off stump, was there to be hit, LAra quickly gets on top of it and
cuts it away to the fine leg boundary, was played in the air but
well wide of the gully fielder
42.5 Mahwire to Lara, one run, drifting down the leg side, pushed down
to the short fine leg region, easy single taken
42.6 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, played away to the point region
End of over 43 (6 runs) West Indies 187/3
NB Mahwire 8-3-28-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BC Lara 27* (31b 5x4) RR Sarwan 6* (11b 1x4)
43.1 Price to Lara, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
played away to the deep mid wicket region, playing with the slip
43.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, Sarwan tries to
turn it away and ends up with a leading edge, luckly for him ball
goes wide of the bowler
43.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the off
stump, Sarwan gets into position for the cut shot but lets it go
43.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
43.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery very close to the off
stump, ball turning away after pitching, defended watchfully
43.6 Price to Sarwan, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) West Indies 188/3
RW Price 14-0-78-2 - Airport End
BC Lara 28* (32b 5x4) RR Sarwan 6* (16b 1x4)
44.1 Mahwire to Lara, FOUR, outside the off stump, can't give width
outside the off stump to this man, played wide of the diving gully
fielder, ball races away to the vacant third man boundary, perfect
placement
44.2 Mahwire to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
44.3 Mahwire to Lara, no run, played back to the bowler, Mahwire picks
it up and throws it back, Lara runs for cover
44.4 Mahwire to Lara, one run, well run, pitched up outside the off
stump, Lara drops it in front of the stumps and calls for a run,
Sarwan responds and a comfortable single is taken
44.5 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run
44.6 Mahwire to Sarwan, FOUR, lovely shot! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Sarwan moves forward and dirves it into the gap on
the off side, ball races away to the cover fence, end of an
expensive over!
End of over 45 (9 runs) West Indies 197/3
NB Mahwire 9-3-37-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BC Lara 33* (36b 6x4) RR Sarwan 10* (18b 2x4)
45.1 Price to Lara, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, padded away
45.2 Price to Lara, no run, again wide outside the off stump, Lara moves
forward and pads it away
45.3 Price to Lara, no run, flighted wide outside the off stump,
defended bat and pad together, ball clips the pad and pops up to
the short leg fielder
45.4 Price to Lara, no run
45.5 Price to Lara, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the off
stump, padded away to the point region
45.6 Price to Lara, two runs, down the leg side, swept away to the deep
fine leg region, misfield by Blignaut gives away an extra run
End of over 46 (2 runs) West Indies 199/3
RW Price 15-0-80-2 - Airport End
RR Sarwan 10* (18b 2x4) BC Lara 35* (42b 6x4)
46.1 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
on the up, gets it on the top part of the bat, ball runs down to
the mid-off region
46.2 Mahwire to Sarwan, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder,
single bings up the team 200!
46.3 Mahwire to Lara, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover fence, classic shot
46.4 Mahwire to Lara, FOUR, one more! short delivery, pitched in-line
and angling across the left hander, Lara quickly gets into
position and pulls it away to the mid wicket fence
46.5 Mahwire to Lara, FOUR, make that three in a row! outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover fence, that brings up the 50 run
partnership!
46.6 Mahwire to Lara, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, paly and
miss
46.6 Mahwire to Lara, one run, pushed with soft hand to the mid-off
region, the fielder is deep and a quick single is taken
End of over 47 (15 runs) West Indies 214/3
NB Mahwire 10-3-52-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
BC Lara 48* (47b 9x4) RR Sarwan 11* (20b 2x4)
47.1 Price to Lara, no run
47.2 Price to Lara, no run
47.3 Price to Lara, no run
47.4 Price to Lara, no run
47.5 Price to Lara, one run, played away to the fine leg region, easy
single taken
47.6 Price to Sarwan, no run
End of over 48 (1 run) West Indies 215/3
RW Price 16-0-81-2 - Airport End
BC Lara 49* (52b 9x4) RR Sarwan 11* (21b 2x4)
Spin from both ends, Trevor Gripper into the attack
48.1 Gripper to Lara, one run, fifty! played down to the short fine leg
region, easy single brings up his 42nd Test fifty
48.2 Gripper to Sarwan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Sarwan quickly goes back and cuts it away to the backward of point
fence, powerful shot that!
48.3 Gripper to Sarwan, no run, defended with a straight bat
48.4 Gripper to Sarwan, no run, again cut away off the back foot but
this time can't get it past the point fielder
48.5 Gripper to Sarwan, one run, turned down to the deep fine leg
region, easy single taken
48.6 Gripper to Lara, no run, defended
End of over 49 (6 runs) West Indies 221/3
TR Gripper 1-0-6-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 16* (25b 3x4) BC Lara 50* (54b 9x4)
Brian Lara 50 in 53 balls, 58 minutes, 9X4
49.1 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, extra bounce, no shot offered
49.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, driven to the off side
49.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
49.4 Price to Sarwan, one run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg,
played away to the vacant mid-wicket region, easy single taken
49.5 Price to Lara, no run, hooo! that was close! flighted delivery
outside the off stump, Lara drives and gets an insided edge on to
his pad
49.6 Price to Lara, no run
End of over 50 (1 run) West Indies 222/3
RW Price 17-0-82-2 - Airport End
RR Sarwan 17* (29b 3x4) BC Lara 50* (56b 9x4)
Gripper coming round the wicket to the right hander
50.1 Gripper to Sarwan, no run, defended to the on side
50.2 Gripper to Sarwan, one run, played wide of Streak at mid-on, quick
single taken
50.3 Gripper to Lara, one run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Lara had to hurry the defensive shot, ball takes the edge and goes
wide of the slip fielder, no chance of catching it
50.4 Gripper to Sarwan, one run, again played wide of the mid-on
fielder, early call and an easy single added to the total
50.5 Gripper to Lara, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, defended
50.6 Gripper to Lara, no run
End of over 51 (3 runs) West Indies 225/3
TR Gripper 2-0-9-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 19* (32b 3x4) BC Lara 51* (59b 9x4)
Price to continue
51.1 Price to Sarwan, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
51.2 Price to Sarwan, one run, outside the leg stump and turning in,
Sarwan goes back and plays it away to the vacant short fine leg
region
51.3 Price to Lara, FOUR, shot! fraction short ouside the off stump,
Lara quickly gets into a nice position and cuts it away past the
point fielder, 10th boundary for Lara
51.4 Price to Lara, one run, outside the off stump, cut away to the
point region, a good diving stop saves a certain four
51.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, edge and wide! good delivery outside the
off stump, Sarwan moves forward and defends, ball takes the edge
and goes past the slip fielder
51.6 Price to Sarwan, no run
End of over 52 (6 runs) West Indies 231/3
RW Price 18-0-88-2 - Airport End
BC Lara 56* (61b 10x4) RR Sarwan 20* (36b 3x4)
52.1 Gripper to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Lara moves forward, gets to the pitch and plays it wide of the
diving mid-on fielder, perfect placement
52.2 Gripper to Lara, no run, outside the off stump and spinning away,
no shot offered
52.3 Gripper to Lara, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
52.4 Gripper to Lara, no run
52.5 Gripper to Lara, one run
52.6 Gripper to Sarwan, no run
End of over 53 (5 runs) West Indies 236/3
TR Gripper 3-0-14-0 - City End
BC Lara 61* (66b 11x4) RR Sarwan 20* (37b 3x4)
53.1 Price to Lara, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
53.2 Price to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, driven hard but
straight to the cover fielder
53.3 Price to Lara, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid-off region, slight mis-field allows the batsmen to
corss over
53.4 Price to Sarwan, one run
53.5 Price to Lara, no run
Andy Blignaut is back
53.6 Price to Lara, no run
End of over 54 (4 runs) West Indies 240/3
RW Price 19-0-90-2 - Airport End
RR Sarwan 22* (37b 3x4) BC Lara 63* (72b 11x4)
Andy Blignaut is back
54.1 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
54.2 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
54.3 Blignaut to Sarwan, (noball) no run
54.3 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run
54.4 Blignaut to Sarwan, (noball) FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Sarwan waits for it to pass the stumps and cuts it away to
the vacant third man boundary
54.4 Blignaut to Sarwan, one run, short delivery drifting down the leg
side, defended to the on side, quick single taken
round the stumps to Lara
54.5 Blignaut to Lara, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the gully region
54.6 Blignaut to Lara, no run
End of over 55 (7 runs) West Indies 247/3
AM Blignaut 11-2-50-1 (2nb) - City End
RR Sarwan 27* (43b 4x4) BC Lara 63* (74b 11x4)
slip, gully and a silly point in place
55.1 Price to Sarwan, one run, pushed down to the mid-off region, quick
single taken
55.2 Price to Lara, one run, swept down to the deep fine leg region
55.3 Price to Sarwan, no run
55.4 Price to Sarwan, no run
55.5 Price to Sarwan, FOUR, overpitched delviery on the middle and leg,
played away to the mid wicket fence, great shot
55.6 Price to Sarwan, no run
End of over 56 (6 runs) West Indies 253/3
RW Price 20-0-98-2 - Airport End
BC Lara 64* (75b 11x4) RR Sarwan 32* (48b 5x4)
and that's Tea on day one
We will be back with you in 15 minutes (at 13:00 GMT)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back, players are back in the middle and we are all set for
the start of the final session of day
minimum of 34 overs remain for the day
Brain Lara will take strike
92 runs, 18.1 overs, RR: 5.06
Streak to start the bowling attack
it has become somewhat overcast!
56.1 Streak to Lara, one run, played down to the deep fine leg region
56.2 Streak to Sarwan, legbye: one run, good length delivery, pitched in
line and angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad, appeal for
LBW turned down
56.3 Streak to Lara, no run
56.4 Streak to Lara, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
to the off side, just wide of the cover fielder, quick single
taken
56.5 Streak to Sarwan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Sarwan waits for it and cuts it into the gap between gully and
point, perfect timing
56.6 Streak to Sarwan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 57 (7 runs) West Indies 260/3
HH Streak 13-2-44-0 - City End
BC Lara 66* (78b 11x4) RR Sarwan 36* (51b 6x4)
57.1 Price to Lara, one run, swept away to the deep fine leg region,
straight to the fielder, single brings up the 100 run partnership!
57.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Sarwan offers no shot, Taibu takes of the bails and appeals, good
work behind the stumps, Sarwan had a touch inside the line and
green light flashes
57.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
cut straight at the silly point fielder, that hurts
57.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
57.5 Price to Sarwan, one run, goes back and pushes it to the vacant
point region
57.6 Price to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, bit of extra bounce,
Lara pushes at it and gets beaten
End of over 58 (2 runs) West Indies 262/3
RW Price 21-0-100-2 - Airport End
RR Sarwan 37* (55b 6x4) BC Lara 67* (80b 11x4)
58.1 Streak to Sarwan, no run
58.2 Streak to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Sarwan moves forward and gets hit on the
pad outside the line of the off stump, huge appeal for LBW turned
down
58.3 Streak to Sarwan, no run, drifting down the leg side, Sarwan tries
to turn it away but misses, Taibu does well to collect it
58.4 Streak to Sarwan, no run
58.5 Streak to Sarwan, no run, defended with a straight bat
58.6 Streak to Sarwan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Sarwan slashes at it and gets a top edge over the slip fielders
End of over 59 (4 runs) West Indies 266/3
HH Streak 14-2-48-0 - City End
BC Lara 67* (80b 11x4) RR Sarwan 41* (61b 7x4)
59.1 Price to Lara, no run, well forward, defends to the off
59.2 Price to Lara, no run, pushing well forward, turns into the pad,
appeal turned down, no shot played, was close
59.3 Price to Lara, no run, half forward, nudges to the off
59.4 Price to Lara, two runs, leg side, flicks off his toes, deep square
leg a bit slow off the rope lets them get back for two
59.5 Price to Lara, two runs, outside off, back, gently chops past the
slip
59.6 Price to Lara, no run, fligted, forward, defends as the cluds move
in
End of over 60 (4 runs) West Indies 270/3
RW Price 22-0-104-2 - Airport End
RR Sarwan 41* (61b 7x4) BC Lara 71* (86b 11x4)
60.1 Streak to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball, on the toes, turned
straight to square leg
60.2 Streak to Sarwan, no run, forward, stroked firmly to mid off on the
drive
60.3 Streak to Sarwan, bye: one run, outside off, slow ball, hardly
reaches the keeper fumbling as we have lightning in the distance
60.4 Streak to Lara, no run, well forward, leg stump line, thuds into
the pad, confident appeal, turned down, good decision
60.5 Streak to Lara, no run, defends from length and line down the off
side of the pitch
60.6 Streak to Lara, no run, another slower ball, well played to the on
side
End of over 61 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 271/3
HH Streak 15-3-48-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 41* (64b 7x4) BC Lara 71* (89b 11x4)
61.1 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted, gets well back, plays it off the
pitch to the off
61.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, well forward, leaves as it turns past the
pad
61.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, lots of air given, comes well forward,
over it and smothers
61.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, shorter, back, cuts straight at cover
point
61.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted, drawn forward defending
61.6 Price to Sarwan, FOUR, outside off, spoils a bad over, cuts firmly
behind point
End of over 62 (4 runs) West Indies 275/3
RW Price 23-0-108-2 - Airport End
BC Lara 71* (89b 11x4) RR Sarwan 45* (70b 8x4)
Getting very dark now, Koertzen calls the ground staff to get ready
62.1 Streak to Lara, one run, leg side, full, glances well to a fine leg
area
62.2 Streak to Sarwan, one run, leg side to the right hander now, also
glances neatly to fine leg
getting darker with every ball, thunder and lightning around
62.3 Streak to Lara, FOUR, leg side, and another glance, plays it very
late and very fine
the odd drop of rain falling as well
62.4 Streak to Lara, no run, on line and length, gets forward, pushing
to the off, looks for a run, sent back
62.5 Streak to Lara, one run, outside off, back of a length, cyuts
behind square, 3rd man cleans up
62.6 Streak to Sarwan, no run, all defensive from the front foot back at
the bowler
End of over 63 (7 runs) West Indies 282/3
HH Streak 16-3-55-0 - City End
BC Lara 77* (93b 12x4) RR Sarwan 46* (72b 8x4)
Umpires having a chat and decide to leave the ground
Update (13:40 GMT) - it has stopped raining but the covers are
still on
Update (13:50 GMT) - and it starts to drizzle! covers stay on
Update (14:30 GMT) - The rain has stopped, but the light is too
poor to start. Umpires will have a look at 16:45 local time (15
minutes from now)
conditions have worsted! and the umpires have decided to call off
the day's play.
play will start half an hour early tomorrow to make up for the time
lost (at 7:30 GMT)
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 82F. Winds ESE at 10 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 40% is the weather forecast for the day
Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
play
Lara will take strike and it will be Price to start the bowling
attack
63.1 Price to Lara, no run, played back to the bowler at one bounce
63.2 Price to Lara, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Lara moves forward and plays it wide of the mid-on fielder, easy
single taken
round the wicket to the right hander
63.3 Price to Sarwan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
63.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
watchfully, fielded by the silly point fielder
63.5 Price to Sarwan, no run
63.6 Price to Sarwan, no run
End of over 64 (1 run) West Indies 283/3
RW Price 24-0-109-2 - Airport End
BC Lara 78* (95b 12x4) RR Sarwan 46* (76b 8x4)
Streak to bowl from the City End
just the one slip in place
64.1 Streak to Lara, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the short cover region, was not a well timed shot
64.2 Streak to Lara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, Lara
moves across and drives and ends up hitting it back to the bowler,
once again the timing was not there
64.3 Streak to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
64.4 Streak to Lara, no run, again short and wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
64.5 Streak to Lara, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, Lara
moves forward and drives it wide of the cover fielder, there is
protection out in the deep and the four is saved
64.6 Streak to Lara, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away past the diving backward point fielder, easy single to end
the over
End of over 65 (3 runs) West Indies 286/3
HH Streak 17-3-58-0 - City End
BC Lara 81* (101b 12x4) RR Sarwan 46* (76b 8x4)
65.1 Price to Lara, one run, turned away to the square leg region
65.2 Price to Sarwan, one run, on the middle and off, played down to the
deep fine leg region
65.3 Price to Lara, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
swept away to the backward of square leg region
65.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight to
the short cover fielder
65.5 Price to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump and tuning in, but
not enough to make Sarwan play at it
65.6 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, Sarwan drives and gets a thick outside edge straight to the
man at short third man
End of over 66 (3 runs) West Indies 289/3
RW Price 25-0-112-2 - Airport End
BC Lara 83* (103b 12x4) RR Sarwan 47* (80b 8x4)
66.1 Streak to Lara, one run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
smashed wide of the cover fielder, deep cover comes around and
cleans up, just the single
66.2 Streak to Sarwan, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Sarwan moves forward, takes it on the half volley and
drives it away to the deep cover region, Carlisle moves across
quickly, dives and saves two runs, Sarwan moves up to 49!
66.3 Streak to Sarwan, one run, fifty! outside the off stump, played
down to the third man region, easy single
66.4 Streak to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
played wide of the gully fielder, Lara wanted a second but Sarwan
sents him back
66.5 Streak to Lara, one run
66.6 Streak to Sarwan, no run
End of over 67 (5 runs) West Indies 294/3
HH Streak 18-3-63-0 - City End
BC Lara 85* (106b 12x4) RR Sarwan 50* (83b 8x4)
67.1 Price to Lara, no run
67.2 Price to Lara, no run
67.3 Price to Lara, FOUR, fraction short and outside the off stump, Lara
quickly goes back and cuts it hard past the point fielder, beats
the deep fielder comfortably
67.4 Price to Lara, FOUR, and again!comes down the track, gets to the
pitch of the ball and drives it away to the cover boundary, Lara
in a hurry this morning!
67.5 Price to Lara, one run, played down to the deep fine leg region
67.6 Price to Sarwan, no run
End of over 68 (9 runs) West Indies 303/3
RW Price 26-0-121-2 - Airport End
BC Lara 94* (111b 14x4) RR Sarwan 50* (84b 8x4)
first bowling change of the day, Blessing Mahwire into the attack
now
68.1 Mahwire to Lara, no run, wide outwside the off stump, left alone
68.2 Mahwire to Lara, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and leg,
Lara moves forward and across and plays it away to the vacant fine
leg boundary, classic shot
68.3 Mahwire to Lara, no run, beaten! perfect delivery outside the off
stump, Lara pushes at it and gets beaten, good comeback
68.4 Mahwire to Lara, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
68.5 Mahwire to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Lara moves across and covers it with his pad, no shot
offered
68.6 Mahwire to Lara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
defended to the point region
End of over 69 (4 runs) West Indies 307/3
NB Mahwire 11-3-56-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
RR Sarwan 50* (85b 8x4) BC Lara 98* (116b 15x4)
69.1 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
69.2 Price to Sarwan, one run, outside the off stump, pushed away to the
vacant point region, quick single taken
69.3 Price to Lara, no run, defended to the on side
69.4 Price to Lara, no run, on the middle and leg, driven away to the
mid wicket region, can't get it past the mid wicket fielder
69.5 Price to Lara, one run, fraction short, pulled away fine to the
deep fine leg region, easy single and Lara moves to 99!
69.6 Price to Sarwan, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven hard to the covers, Blignaut knocks it down, quick single
taken
End of over 70 (3 runs) West Indies 310/3
RW Price 27-0-124-2 - Airport End
RR Sarwan 52* (88b 8x4) BC Lara 99* (119b 15x4)
70.1 Mahwire to Sarwan, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the mid wicket region, easy single taken
70.2 Mahwire to Lara, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, no other option left for the umpire
70.2 Mahwire to Lara, no run, fraction short ouside the off stump, Lara
tries to run it fine and gets a faint edge, ball falls short of
Taibu, that was close!
70.3 Mahwire to Lara, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide outside
the off stump and angling away further, no shot offered
70.4 Mahwire to Lara, no run
70.5 Mahwire to Lara, no run, another wide delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, Mahwire trying to fustrate Lara by not giving
him the single
70.6 Mahwire to Lara, three runs, there it is! 22nd Test century!
pitched up wide outside the off stump, Lara moves across and
square drives it wide of the point fielder
End of over 71 (5 runs) West Indies 315/3
NB Mahwire 12-3-61-0 (2w 2nb) - City End
BC Lara 102* (124b 15x4) RR Sarwan 53* (89b 8x4)
this is Lara's 50th First-Class century!
71.1 Price to Lara, one run
71.2 Price to Sarwan, no run
71.3 Price to Sarwan, no run
71.4 Price to Sarwan, one run
71.5 Price to Lara, no run
71.6 Price to Lara, no run
End of over 72 (2 runs) West Indies 317/3
RW Price 28-0-126-2 - Airport End
RR Sarwan 54* (92b 8x4) BC Lara 103* (127b 15x4)
72.1 Mahwire to Sarwan, two runs, played down to the vacant fine leg
region, Taibu runs after it and fields
72.2 Mahwire to Sarwan, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched in lien and
drifting down the leg side, flicked away fine to the vacant fine
leg boundary
72.3 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid off region
72.4 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the mid wicket region, good diving stop by Price saves runs
72.5 Mahwire to Sarwan, (noball) no run, slower delivery on the middle
and off, defended
72.5 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run
72.6 Mahwire to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the silly mid-on region
End of over 73 (7 runs) West Indies 324/3
NB Mahwire 13-3-68-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
BC Lara 103* (127b 15x4) RR Sarwan 60* (99b 9x4)
73.1 Price to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump, Lara
moves across and drives it wide of the cover fielder, perfect
placement
and Lara (8541) is now the highest run scorer for West Indies and
the seventh highest in the all time list!
73.2 Price to Lara, one run
73.3 Price to Sarwan, no run
73.4 Price to Sarwan, three runs, fraction short and outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward of point region
73.5 Price to Lara, two runs, outside the off stump, Lara waits for it
and plays it wide of the gully fielder
73.6 Price to Lara, no run
End of over 74 (10 runs) West Indies 334/3
RW Price 29-0-136-2 - Airport End
RR Sarwan 63* (101b 9x4) BC Lara 110* (131b 16x4)
as expected Mahwire is out of the attack and in comes Blignaut
74.1 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run
74.2 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, bit
of reverse swing, defended to the on side
74.3 Blignaut to Sarwan, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, played down to fine leg, walking single taken
74.4 Blignaut to Lara, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region, just the single
74.5 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side,
Taibu dives full length and saves a cetrain four
74.6 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, short of good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, no shot offered
End of over 75 (2 runs) West Indies 336/3
AM Blignaut 12-2-52-1 (2nb) - City End
BC Lara 111* (132b 16x4) RR Sarwan 64* (106b 9x4)
75.1 Price to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, Lara comes down the
track and defends
75.2 Price to Lara, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump, ball
turning in a bit, Lara moves forward and defends, bat and pad
together
75.3 Price to Lara, no run, drifting down the leg side, bit of extra
bounce, Lara tries to sweep but makes no contact
75.4 Price to Lara, no run
75.5 Price to Lara, no run
75.6 Price to Lara, one run, comes down the track and plays it away to
the deep mid wicket region, just the single this time
End of over 76 (1 run) West Indies 337/3
RW Price 30-0-137-2 - Airport End
BC Lara 112* (138b 16x4) RR Sarwan 64* (106b 9x4)
76.1 Blignaut to Lara, one run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, driven away to deep cover
76.2 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
76.3 Blignaut to Sarwan, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played turned away down to fine leg, easy single added to the
total
76.4 Blignaut to Lara, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling across the left hander, Lara moves across
and pushes it to the point region
76.5 Blignaut to Lara, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, just a one handed effort
Blignaut asks for a fielder at square leg and gets it
76.6 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, pushed down to mid-on
End of over 77 (3 runs) West Indies 340/3
AM Blignaut 13-2-55-1 (2nb) - City End
BC Lara 114* (141b 16x4) RR Sarwan 65* (109b 9x4)
77.1 Price to Lara, FOUR, shot! dances down the track and lofts it to
the mid wicket fence, no stopping that
77.2 Price to Lara, SIX, Maximum! again comes down the track, Price
tries to adjust and ends up giving a high fulltoss, smashed over
the bowlers head, ball sails over the long-off fence
77.3 Price to Lara, one run, again comes down the track but this time
one manages to plays it away to deep mid wicket
77.4 Price to Sarwan, no run
77.5 Price to Sarwan, no run
77.6 Price to Sarwan, OUT: breakthrough! flighed delivery on the middle
and off, Sarwan defends and gets an inside edge on to his pad,
ball pops up to Vermeulen at silly point, Price strikes
West Indies 351/4, Partnership of 190
RR Sarwan c Gripper b Price 65 (112b 9x4 0x6)
End of over 78 (11 runs) West Indies 351/4
RW Price 31-0-148-3 - Airport End
BC Lara 125* (144b 17x4 1x6)
Chanderpaul is the new batsman
78.1 Gripper to Lara, no run
78.2 Gripper to Lara, no run
78.3 Gripper to Lara, no run
78.4 Gripper to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
78.5 Gripper to Lara, no run
78.6 Gripper to Lara, no run
End of over 79 (maiden) West Indies 351/4
TR Gripper 4-1-14-0 - City End
S Chanderpaul 0* (0b) BC Lara 125* (150b 17x4 1x6)
79.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
79.2 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
79.3 Price to Chanderpaul, one run
79.4 Price to Lara, one run
79.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
79.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 80 (2 runs) West Indies 353/4
RW Price 32-0-150-3 - Airport End
BC Lara 126* (151b 17x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 1* (5b)
80.1 Gripper to Lara, three runs, fraction short and outside the off
stump, cut away at the last possible moment, ball goes past the
diving gully fielder
80.2 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, Chanderpaul covers it with his pad
and lets it go
80.3 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region
80.4 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump, again good
turn for the spinner, no shot offered
80.5 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, moves forward and defends
80.6 Gripper to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and turning away, no shot offered
End of over 81 (3 runs) West Indies 356/4
TR Gripper 5-1-17-0 - City End
BC Lara 129* (152b 17x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 1* (10b)
81.1 Price to Lara, FOUR, classic! comes down the track smashes it down
the track to the long off fence, perfect timing
81.2 Price to Lara, no run, again comes down the track, Price bowls it
wide, Lara kicks it away
81.3 Price to Lara, no run, comes down the track and pads it away
81.4 Price to Lara, one run, tossed up on the middle and off, played
away to the deep mid wicket region
81.5 Price to Chanderpaul, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Chanderpaul moves forward and drives it wide of the cover
fielder
81.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 82 (7 runs) West Indies 363/4
RW Price 33-0-157-3 - Airport End
BC Lara 134* (156b 18x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 3* (12b)
Match State: Drinks
New ball has been taken and Streak is back!
82.1 Streak to Lara, no run
82.2 Streak to Lara, one run, turned away to the deep square leg region
82.3 Streak to Chanderpaul, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the lon-on region, long chase for the
fielder
82.4 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended down the track
82.5 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delviery outside the off
stump, played straight to the cover fielder
82.6 Streak to Chanderpaul, FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
Chanderpaul gets bat to ball and it runs down fine to the fine leg
boundary
End of over 83 (7 runs) West Indies 370/4
HH Streak 19-3-70-0 - City End
BC Lara 135* (158b 18x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 9* (16b 1x4)
83.1 Mahwire to Lara, legbye: one run
83.2 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run
83.3 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run
83.4 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, one run, played down to deep fine leg
83.5 Mahwire to Lara, one run, pithed up on the middle and leg, defended
to the mid wicket region, quick single taken
83.6 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 84 (3 runs) West Indies 373/4
NB Mahwire 14-3-70-0 (2w 3nb) - Airport End
BC Lara 136* (160b 18x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 10* (20b 1x4)
84.1 Streak to Lara, no run, short of a good length, pitched touch
outside the off stump and angled back in shaprly, Lara tires to
defends and gets hit on the glove
84.2 Streak to Lara, FOUR, edged and short! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Lara pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball falls
short of the first slip and goes past him
84.3 Streak to Lara, no run, defended to the on side
84.4 Streak to Lara, no run
84.5 Streak to Lara, one run, turned down to the fine leg region
84.6 Streak to Chanderpaul, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played wide of the short mid wicket fielder
End of over 85 (6 runs) West Indies 379/4
HH Streak 20-3-76-0 - City End
S Chanderpaul 11* (21b 1x4) BC Lara 141* (165b 19x4 1x6)
85.1 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
85.2 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed off the back foot to the
deep backward of sqaure leg
85.3 Mahwire to Lara, one run, driven wide of Streak at mid-off
85.4 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, three runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, Chanderpaul moves across and drives id down the track, ball
races away past the diving bowler, long chase for the mid-on
fielder
85.5 Mahwire to Lara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Lara
stands his grounds and cuts it away to the backward of point
fence, once again the timing and placement is perfect
85.6 Mahwire to Lara, no run, defended down to the mid-off region
End of over 86 (9 runs) West Indies 388/4
NB Mahwire 15-3-79-0 (2w 3nb) - Airport End
S Chanderpaul 15* (24b 1x4) BC Lara 146* (168b 20x4 1x6)
86.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off, was not a very convincing shot that
86.2 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Chanderpaul moves forward and across and drives it down
to the mid-off region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off
the single
86.3 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away straight to the point fielder at one bounce
86.4 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
86.5 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven down to mid-on, a good diving stop there saves runs
86.6 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 87 (maiden) West Indies 388/4
HH Streak 21-4-76-0 - City End
BC Lara 146* (168b 20x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 15* (30b 1x4)
Ray Price is back
87.1 Price to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, ball hits the pad and
pops up behind the stumps
over the wicket to the left hander
87.2 Price to Lara, one run, played away to the deep square leg region,
easy single taken
87.3 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump and turning
into the left hander, Chanderpaul gets his pad forward and leaves
it, ball hits the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
87.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
87.5 Price to Chanderpaul, OUT: Price strikes again! flighted delivery
on the off, Chanderpaul gets a good stride forward and covers it
with his pad, ball clips the pad and goes behind the stumps,
Wishart at first slip dives full length to his right and takes a
good catch
West Indies 389/5, Partnership of 38
S Chanderpaul c Wishart b Price 15 (33b 1x4 0x6)
BC Lara 147* (170b 20x4 1x6) RW Price 33.5-0-158-4
Huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger! Chanderpaul walks
away shaking his head
Tv replays confirm that the bat was nowhere near the ball!
Ridley Jacobs is the new batsman
87.6 Price to Jacobs, no run
End of over 88 (1 run) West Indies 389/5
RW Price 34-0-158-4 - Airport End
BC Lara 147* (170b 20x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 0* (1b)
88.1 Streak to Lara, no run
88.2 Streak to Lara, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cuts away wide of the diving cover fielder
88.3 Streak to Lara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, was
the slower ball, Lara slashes at it and gets beaten
88.4 Streak to Lara, no run
88.5 Streak to Lara, one run, pushed to the point rgion with soft hands,
quick single taken and that brings up Lara's 150!
88.6 Streak to Jacobs, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball flicks
the pad ans runs down to deep fine leg
End of over 89 (4 runs) West Indies 393/5
HH Streak 22-4-79-0 - City End
RD Jacobs 0* (2b) BC Lara 150* (175b 20x4 1x6)
Price to continue, coming over the wicket to the left hander
89.1 Price to Jacobs, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
a slip, short leg and silly point in place
89.2 Price to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump and tuning in,
padded away
89.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, flighted delivery, pitched wide outside
the off stump and spinning in, Jacobs goes back and is caught on
the wrong foot, in the end manages to defend it
89.4 Price to Jacobs, no run
89.5 Price to Jacobs, no run
89.6 Price to Jacobs, one run, tucked away to the short fine leg region,
off the mark with that easy single
End of over 90 (1 run) West Indies 394/5
RW Price 35-0-159-4 - Airport End
RD Jacobs 1* (8b) BC Lara 150* (175b 20x4 1x6)
90.1 Streak to Jacobs, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched very
close to the off stump and moving away, Jacobs pushes at it with
no real footwork, ball takes the edge and goes straight to Gripper
at second slip, Streak strikes, Lara running out of partners!
West Indies 394/6, Partnership of 5
RD Jacobs c Gripper b Streak 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
BC Lara 150* (175b 20x4 1x6) HH Streak 22.1-4-79-1
Omari Banks is the new batsman
90.2 Streak to Banks, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off, wakes up Banks!
90.3 Streak to Banks, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away from the right hander, Banks
tentatively pushes at it and gets beaten
90.4 Streak to Banks, no run
90.5 Streak to Banks, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
down the track to the mid on region, off the mark with a single
90.6 Streak to Lara, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Lara moves across and tucks it away to the deep mid wicket
region
End of over 91 (2 runs) West Indies 396/6
HH Streak 23-4-81-1 - City End
BC Lara 151* (176b 20x4 1x6) OAC Banks 1* (4b)
91.1 Price to Lara, three runs, fraction short and spinning in, Lara
quickly goes back and cuts it away to the deep point region, long
chase and a sliding stop by the point fielder saves one run
round the wicket to the right hander
91.2 Price to Banks, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
91.3 Price to Banks, no run, sharp turn, on the off and turning away,
Banks defends and gets beaten, Taibu collects it diving and appeal
but the umpire is not interested
91.4 Price to Banks, no run, defended to the off side
91.5 Price to Banks, no run
91.6 Price to Banks, no run
End of over 92 (3 runs) West Indies 399/6
RW Price 36-0-162-4 - Airport End
BC Lara 154* (177b 20x4 1x6) OAC Banks 1* (9b)
92.1 Streak to Lara, two runs, 400 up! short delivery outside the off
stump, pulled away to deep mid wicket
92.2 Streak to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
hit through the line to the mid-off region, fielder moves across
quickly and saves a certain four
92.3 Streak to Lara, no run
92.4 Streak to Lara, legbye: FOUR, pitched up on the leg, Lara moves
across and tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and
runs down to the fine leg boundary
92.5 Streak to Lara, FOUR, that's four! short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Lara waits for it and at the last moment
opens the face of the bat and runs it wide of the slip fielder,
excellent placement that
92.6 Streak to Lara, no run, defended back to the bowler, Streak picks
it up and throws it back to the keeper
End of over 93 (10 runs) West Indies 409/6
HH Streak 24-4-87-1 - City End
OAC Banks 1* (9b) BC Lara 160* (183b 21x4 1x6)
93.1 Price to Banks, one run, played away to deep square leg, easy
single taken
93.2 Price to Lara, SIX, take that! huge six! comes down the track and
lofts it over the long-on fence, there was a fielder placed there
but Lara takes him on and beats him comfortably
93.3 Price to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, defended, ball rolls
behind to the keeper
93.4 Price to Lara, one run, swept away to the deep fine leg region
93.5 Price to Banks, one run, driven straight back to the bowler, ball
hits the boot and goes away to the on side, quick single taken
93.6 Price to Lara, no run, down the leg side, left alone
End of over 94 (9 runs) West Indies 418/6
RW Price 37-0-171-4 - Airport End
OAC Banks 3* (11b) BC Lara 167* (187b 21x4 2x6)
Andy Blignaut is back
94.1 Blignaut to Banks, no run, good length delivery, pitched in-line
and drifting down the leg side, ball hits the pad, huge appeal for
LBW turned down
94.2 Blignaut to Banks, no run, again down the leg side, ball hits the
pad and rolls away to the on side
94.3 Blignaut to Banks, legbye: FOUR, again angling down the leg side,
this time the ball clips the pad ans runs down past the diving
Taibu
94.4 Blignaut to Banks, no run, goes back and defends it to the forward
short leg fielder at one bounce
94.5 Blignaut to Banks, OUT: got'em! good length delivery, pitched touch
outside the off stump and drifting in, Banks tries to defends and
gets beaten, ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, huge
appeal and the dreaded finger goes up
West Indies 422/7, Partnership of 28
OAC Banks lbw b Blignaut 3 (16b 0x4 0x6)
BC Lara 167* (187b 21x4 2x6) AM Blignaut 13.5-2-55-2 (2nb)
Dillon is the new batsman
94.6 Blignaut to Dillon, no run
End of over 95 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 422/7
AM Blignaut 14-3-55-2 (2nb) - City End
BC Lara 167* (187b 21x4 2x6) M Dillon 0* (1b)
95.1 Price to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, Lara treis to
sweep, bll hits his pad and pops up behind the stumps
95.2 Price to Lara, no run
95.3 Price to Lara, no run, outside the off stump and spinning in, Lara
goes back and long way and plays it away to the point region
95.4 Price to Lara, no run, defended down to silly mid-on
95.5 Price to Lara, SIX, tremendous hit! flighted delivery outside the
off stump, Lara comes down the tack and lofts it over the extra
over boundary
95.6 Price to Lara, SIX, one handed six! again comes down the track and
this time lofts it over the long-on fence, taking one hand away as
he played the shot
End of over 96 (12 runs) West Indies 434/7
RW Price 38-0-183-4 - Airport End
M Dillon 0* (1b) BC Lara 179* (193b 21x4 4x6)
96.1 Blignaut to Dillon, three runs, played down the the vacant deep
fine leg region
Lara back on strike
96.2 Blignaut to Lara, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, lofted
over the point fielder, ball races away to the boundary, another
amazing shot from the prince!
96.3 Blignaut to Lara, no run, driven straight to the point fielder,
again the bottom hand coming of the grip
96.4 Blignaut to Lara, one run
96.5 Blignaut to Dillon, no run
96.6 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, pushed down to the deep fine leg
region, single not taken
End of over 97 (8 runs) West Indies 442/7
AM Blignaut 15-3-63-2 (2nb) - City End
BC Lara 184* (196b 22x4 4x6) M Dillon 3* (4b)
97.1 Price to Lara, no run, defended away to the vacant square leg
region, single not taken
97.2 Price to Lara, two runs, on the middle and off, swept away fine to
the deep fine leg region, fielder is wide but only two runs taken
97.3 Price to Lara, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully, playing for lunch now
97.4 Price to Lara, FOUR, outside the off stump and spinning in, Lara
quickly goes back and cuts it away to the vacant backward of
square leg boundary, another perfectly placed shot
97.5 Price to Lara, one run, played away to the deep mid wicket region
97.6 Price to Dillon, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle, pushed
back to the bowler
End of over 98 (7 runs) West Indies 449/7
RW Price 39-0-190-4 - Airport End
BC Lara 191* (201b 23x4 4x6) M Dillon 3* (5b)
and that's lunch on day two
we will be back with the live coverage of post lunch session in 40
minutes (at 10:45 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back
Players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the post lunch session, this will be another extended session to
make up for the time lost yesterday
West Indies have piled up 449 at a run rate of 4.58 !
Brian Lara is on 191 and in sublime form, he will take strike and
it will be Andy Blignaut to start the bowling attack
98.1 Blignaut to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
98.2 Blignaut to Lara, OUT: gone! short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling away, Lara tries to
glide it down to third man and ends up playing it straight to
Wishart at second slip, Blignaut gets the priced wicket
West Indies 449/8, Partnership of 27
BC Lara c Wishart b Blignaut 191 (203b 23x4 4x6)
M Dillon 3* (5b) AM Blignaut 15.2-3-63-3 (2nb)
98.3 Blignaut to Collymore, no run
98.4 Blignaut to Collymore, five runs, pushed wide of the mid-on
fielder, over throw gives away four runs
98.5 Blignaut to Dillon, no run
98.6 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, yorker outside the off stump, defended
End of over 99 (5 runs) West Indies 454/8
AM Blignaut 16-3-68-3 (2nb) - City End
CD Collymore 5* (2b) M Dillon 3* (7b)
99.1 Price to Collymore, no run, outside the off stump, defended past
the silly point fielder
99.2 Price to Collymore, one run
99.3 Price to Dillon, one run
99.4 Price to Collymore, two runs, played away to the deep mid wicket
region
99.5 Price to Collymore, no run
99.6 Price to Collymore, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 100 (4 runs) West Indies 458/8
RW Price 40-0-194-4 - Airport End
M Dillon 4* (8b) CD Collymore 8* (7b)
100.1 Blignaut to Dillon, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, played away to
the fine leg fence, lovely shot
100.2 Blignaut to Dillon, two runs, good length delviery on the middle
and leg, Dillon moves across and plays it away to the deep mid
wicket region, easy couple taken
100.3 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, no shot offered
100.4 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended straight to the square leg
fielder
100.5 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, nasty! short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Dillon defends awkwardly but
makes no contact and gets hit on the rib cage
100.6 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, cut away to the point region, timing
was perfect but the placement was not
End of over 101 (6 runs) West Indies 464/8
AM Blignaut 17-3-74-3 (2nb) - City End
CD Collymore 9* (7b) M Dillon 9* (14b 1x4)
101.1 Price to Collymore, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, defended with a straight bat
101.2 Price to Collymore, no run, quicker delivery, colymore tries to
play across the line and gets beaten, ball clips the pad and goes
to the slip fielder, appeal turned down
101.3 Price to Collymore, no run, goes back and defends it to the short
leg fielder at one bounce
101.4 Price to Collymore, one run, played away to the short mid wicket
region
101.5 Price to Dillon, three runs, shot! flighted delivery outside the
off stump, Dillon moves forward and sweeps it very fine to the
vacant deep fine leg region
101.6 Price to Collymore, no run
End of over 102 (4 runs) West Indies 468/8
RW Price 41-0-198-4 - Airport End
M Dillon 12* (15b 1x4) CD Collymore 10* (12b)
Blignaut to continue, coming over the wicket to right hander
102.1 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, pitched up delivery drifting down the
leg side, ball hits the pad and goes away to the vacant short fine
leg region, Collymore wanted a single but Dillon sents him back
102.2 Blignaut to Dillon, two runs, fuller length delviery on the middle
and leg, dillon tries to turn it away and gets a leading edge,
ball goes over the square leg fielder and falls in no man's land!
102.3 Blignaut to Dillon, FOUR, shot! fraction short outside the off
stump, pulled away to the fine leg boundary, another great shot
from the big fast bowler
102.4 Blignaut to Dillon, no run
102.5 Blignaut to Dillon, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
pushed wide of Matsikenyeri at point, quick single taken
102.6 Blignaut to Collymore, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Collymore goes back and slashes at it but makes no
contact, ambitions shot that
End of over 103 (7 runs) West Indies 475/8
AM Blignaut 18-3-81-3 (2nb) - City End
M Dillon 19* (20b 2x4) CD Collymore 10* (13b)
103.1 Price to Dillon, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Dillon has a wild swing at it and gets beaten
103.2 Price to Dillon, OUT: another five wicket haul! comes down the
track and has another wild swing at it and ends up hitting it high
up towards the point region, Matsikenyeri gets under it and takes
it comfortably, consecutive 5-for for Ray Price
West Indies 475/9, Partnership of 26
M Dillon c Matsikenyeri b Price 19 (21b 2x4 0x6)
CD Collymore 10* (14b) RW Price 41.2-0-198-5
Edwards the last man in
103.3 Price to Collymore, no run
103.4 Price to Collymore, no run
103.5 Price to Collymore, no run
103.6 Price to Collymore, one run, played down to deep fine leg
End of over 104 (1 run) West Indies 476/9
RW Price 42-0-199-5 - Airport End
CD Collymore 11* (18b) FH Edwards 0* (0b)
104.1 Blignaut to Collymore, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region
104.2 Blignaut to Collymore, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, defended to the gully region
104.3 Blignaut to Collymore, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball moving in a bit, Collymore drives and gets beaten
104.4 Blignaut to Collymore, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Collymore gives himself room and has a go at it and again
makes no contact
104.5 Blignaut to Collymore, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Collymore plays inside the line
104.6 Blignaut to Collymore, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, play and a miss
End of over 105 (maiden) West Indies 476/9
AM Blignaut 19-4-81-3 (2nb) - City End
FH Edwards 0* (0b) CD Collymore 11* (24b)
Price to continue
105.1 Price to Edwards, no run
105.2 Price to Edwards, no run, quicker delivery touch outside the off
stump, defended
105.3 Price to Edwards, no run
105.4 Price to Edwards, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
105.5 Price to Edwards, no run, beauty! on the off and spinning away,
Edwards defends and gets beaten
105.6 Price to Edwards, no run, beaten again! flighted delivery outside
the off stump and turning away, Edwards tries to loft it away to
the on side but gets beaten
End of over 106 (maiden) West Indies 476/9
RW Price 43-1-199-5 - Airport End
CD Collymore 11* (24b) FH Edwards 0* (6b)
106.1 Blignaut to Collymore, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
slashed just wide of the diving point fielder, ball runs down to
the thrid man fence, superb try that from Matsikenyeri
106.2 Blignaut to Collymore, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
turned down to the fine leg region
106.3 Blignaut to Edwards, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
106.4 Blignaut to Edwards, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, driven down to mid-on, diving stop there saves runs
106.5 Blignaut to Edwards, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, no shot offered
106.6 Blignaut to Edwards, OUT: all over! pitched up outside the off
stump, Edwards drives and gets a faint edge straight to Taibu,
Blignaut gets his fourth wicket and Edwards walks back without
troubling the scorers
West Indies 481/10, Partnership of 6
FH Edwards c Taibu b Blignaut 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 107 (5 runs) West Indies 481/10
AM Blignaut 20-4-86-4 (2nb) - City End
CD Collymore 16* (26b 1x4)
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
it has become a bit overcast
Vusi Sibanda and Trevor Gripper will open the innings
surprise surprise! Wavell Hinds to open the bowling attack
0.1 Hinds to Sibanda, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, Sibanda drives and gets beaten,
good start from Hinds
0.2 Hinds to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the gully region
0.3 Hinds to Sibanda, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended straight to Chanderpaul at short cover
0.4 Hinds to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
0.5 Hinds to Sibanda, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
0.6 Hinds to Sibanda, one run, pushed away to the deep cover region,
quick single taken, Sibanda and Zimbabwe off the mark
End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (trail by 480 runs)
WW Hinds 1-0-1-0 - City End
V Sibanda 1* (6b) TR Gripper 0* (0b)
Edwards will share the new ball
1.1 Edwards to Sibanda, one run, starts off with a fulltoss outside the
off stump, defended down to the mid-on region, easy single taken
three slips and gully in place
1.2 Edwards to Gripper, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, defended off the back foot to the point region
1.3 Edwards to Gripper, (noball) no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, defended to the on side
1.3 Edwards to Gripper, no run, way down the leg side, wasted delivery
1.4 Edwards to Gripper, one run, drifting down the leg side, Gripper
goes back and turns it down to deep fine leg
1.5 Edwards to Sibanda, wide: no run, fuller length delivery way
outside the off stump, out of reach of the batsman
1.5 Edwards to Sibanda, OUT: oh dear! fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, Sibanda tries to drive it away to the on side but
ends up getting a leading edge straight back to the bowler,
Edwards strikes early
Zimbabwe 5/1, Partnership of 5
V Sibanda c & b Edwards 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
TR Gripper 1* (4b) FH Edwards 0.5-0-4-1 (1w 1nb)
Mark Vermeulen is the new batsman
1.6 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended watchfully, end of a successful over
End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 5/1 (trail by 476 runs)
FH Edwards 1-0-4-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
TR Gripper 1* (4b) MA Vermeulen 0* (1b)
end of the experiment, Dillon is on from the Airport End
2.1 Dillon to Gripper, no run, defended to the on side
2.2 Dillon to Gripper, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
2.3 Dillon to Gripper, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Gripper defends, ball goes behind the stumps
2.4 Dillon to Gripper, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
2.5 Dillon to Gripper, no run
2.6 Dillon to Gripper, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 5/1 (trail by 476 runs)
M Dillon 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 0* (1b) TR Gripper 1* (10b)
3.1 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, short delivery on the middle,
defended to the on side
four slip, a gully, deep point and a forward short leg in place
3.2 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Vermeulen stands tall and defends
3.3 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, short on the middle leg, defended
straight to the short leg fielder at one bounce
3.4 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run
3.5 Edwards to Vermeulen, three runs, fraction short, pitched in line
and drifting down the leg side, turned away to the vacant deep
fine leg region, good looking shot that
3.6 Edwards to Gripper, (noball) no run, oh no! one slips out of
Edwards hand and goes high and straight at Gripper who defends
awkwardly and gets hit on the glove, that hurts, Edwards gets a
warning
Edwards apologized immediately, the Physio is out in the middle
treating Gripper
the magic spray does it's work and Gripper is ready to battle on
3.6 Edwards to Gripper, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 9/1 (trail by 472 runs)
FH Edwards 2-0-8-1 (1w 2nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 3* (6b) TR Gripper 1* (12b)
4.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Vermeulen ducks under it
4.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, pushed to square, easy single taken
4.3 Dillon to Gripper, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to cover
4.4 Dillon to Gripper, no run
4.5 Dillon to Gripper, OUT: gone! fraction short and outside the off
stump, ball angling in a bit, Gripper in no position to play that
shot but goes for the pull and gets an inside edge on to his
stumps, Dillon strikes, Zimbabwe in trouble?
Zimbabwe 10/2, Partnership of 5
TR Gripper b Dillon 1 (15b 0x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 4* (8b) M Dillon 1.5-1-1-1
Carlisle is the new batsman
4.6 Dillon to Carlisle, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 10/2 (trail by 471 runs)
M Dillon 2-1-1-1 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 4* (8b) SV Carlisle 0* (1b)
Wavell Hinds is back into the attack!
5.1 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run
5.2 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
two slips and two gullys and a short point in place
5.3 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run
5.4 Hinds to Vermeulen, three runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played away to the deep mid wicket region
5.5 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
5.6 Hinds to Carlisle, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven down the track to the vacant long-on region, long chase for
the fielder
End of over 6 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 15/2 (trail by 466 runs)
WW Hinds 2-0-6-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 7* (12b) SV Carlisle 2* (3b)
6.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
6.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, pithced up on the middle and leg,
driven down to mid-on
6.3 Dillon to Carlisle, no run
6.4 Dillon to Carlisle, one run, turned down to the fine leg region
6.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to on side
6.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 17/2 (trail by 464 runs)
M Dillon 3-1-3-1 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 3* (5b) MA Vermeulen 8* (16b)
Strange this as Edwards comes back on
7.1 Edwards to Carlisle, two runs, forward, drives to mid on, good
fielding, throws, hits the stump for an overthrow
7.2 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, forward, strong looking drive to the
cover
7.3 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, outside off, left alone
7.4 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, left alone, slinging action drags it
to the off
7.5 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, on line and length, carefully forward,
defends to the on side of the pitch
7.6 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, left alone, quick ball, 145 kph, good
high take by Jacobs
End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 19/2 (trail by 462 runs)
FH Edwards 3-0-10-1 (1w 2nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 8* (16b) SV Carlisle 5* (11b)
Now are we going to see one over from Hinds again ?
No Dillon to continue
8.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, on line and length, defends to the off
from the front foot
8.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, outide off, back of a length, punches
from the back foot, straight at backward point
8.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, back of a length, defensive push from
the back foot down the middle of the pitch
8.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, fuller, strokes the drive straight at
Dillon who gets a hand to it, palms it to mid on
Dillon shaking the hand about, got a bit of a sting
8.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, two runs, back foot, punches between the
covers
8.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, line and length, solid forward
defence, Dillon fields
End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 21/2 (trail by 460 runs)
M Dillon 4-1-5-1 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 5* (11b) MA Vermeulen 10* (22b)
9.1 Edwards to Carlisle, two runs, full, almost a yorker, gets the bat
down, punching inside mid off
9.2 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, back of a length, gets up, well played
off the body and a good diving stop at gully by Banks
9.3 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, leg side, short, inside edge, squirts
on the bounce to Ganga diving to his right at short leg
9.4 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, all defensive on the front foot
9.5 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, left alone outside off and a bit
shorter
9.6 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, on line and length, Carlise gets a
nice defensive stride in
End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 23/2 (trail by 458 runs)
FH Edwards 4-0-12-1 (1w 2nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 10* (22b) SV Carlisle 7* (17b)
Match State: Drinks
10.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, half forward, defends one angled into
the stumps to the on side
10.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
10.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, on the back foot, gets across well,
punches towards mid off
10.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, forward, gently strokes a drive to mid
on
10.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, left alone outside off
10.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, well forward, all defensive
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 23/2 (trail by 458 runs)
M Dillon 5-2-5-1 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 7* (17b) MA Vermeulen 10* (28b)
11.1 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, line and length, forward, defends down
the middle of the piitch
11.2 Edwards to Carlisle, FOUR, overpitched, leg stump, whips it off the
legs to deep mid wicket
11.3 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, on the back foot, just wide of the
off, pushes to the cover area
Clouds broken up over the ground, but massing up in the distance
11.4 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, bouncer, does not get up too much, but
gets out of line well
11.5 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, fuller ball, drives on the up, can not
beat the cover
11.6 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, on the back foot, pushes to cover
End of over 12 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 27/2 (trail by 454 runs)
FH Edwards 5-0-16-1 (1w 2nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 10* (28b) SV Carlisle 11* (23b 1x4)
12.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, leg side, short, back to hook, ball
stays low, clips the pad to Jacobs diving across to take well
12.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, on the back foot, punches firmly
straight at mid off
12.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, short of a length, too straight, back,
punches to the on side to a fairly short mid on, fielding about
half wicket
12.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, FOUR, on the back foot, punches firmly and
with power, races past cover
12.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, short to one delivered from wide of
the crease, punches to short cover now in place
12.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, angled into the legs, back of a
length, gently nudges standing up to the on side
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 31/2 (trail by 450 runs)
M Dillon 6-2-9-1 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 11* (23b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 14* (34b 1x4)
13.1 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, left alone
13.2 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, outside off, gets a good stride in on
the drive, straight to cover
13.3 Edwards to Carlisle, no run, defensive push from the front foot to
the off
13.4 Edwards to Carlisle, OUT: short, caught on the front foot, thuds
into the body into the stumps
Zimbabwe 31/3, Partnership of 21
SV Carlisle b Edwards 11 (27b 1x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 14* (34b 1x4) FH Edwards 5.4-0-16-2 (1w 2nb)
Wishart in
13.5 Edwards to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off
13.6 Edwards to Wishart, no run, wide of the off, left alone
End of over 14 (maiden) Zimbabwe 31/3 (trail by 450 runs)
FH Edwards 6-1-16-2 (1w 2nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 14* (34b 1x4) CB Wishart 0* (2b)
14.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, forward, ball comes back, inside edge
into the pad to the off
14.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, standing up in the crease, pushes from
the back foot to the off
14.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, well forward, edges to ground, Gayle
this time diving to his right at 2nd slip saves four runs
14.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, on the back foot, angled in, beats the
bat, into the soft flesh of the top of the back leg, has him
jumping with pain
a couple of hops and skips and has some feeling back into the legs
14.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, drawn forward, has to play, defends to
the off, still favouring the other leg
14.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, outside off, this time steered to 3rd
man, Gayle again diving saves cleanly
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 31/3 (trail by 450 runs)
M Dillon 7-3-9-1 - Airport End
CB Wishart 0* (2b) MA Vermeulen 14* (40b 1x4)
15.1 Edwards to Wishart, no run, left alone outside off
15.2 Edwards to Wishart, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the off,
two loud NO'S has Vermeulen going back
15.3 Edwards to Wishart, no run, shorrrt, leg side, hooks, again plays
over it, Jacobs gets across but cant take cleanly
15.4 Edwards to Wishart, no run, online and length, forward, pushes the
drives towards mid off
15.5 Edwards to Wishart, no run, way down the leg side, no need to chase
that one
15.6 Edwards to Wishart, no run, on the back foot, playing away from the
body, inside edge, just misses the off stump
End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 31/3 (trail by 450 runs)
FH Edwards 7-2-16-2 (1w 2nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 14* (40b 1x4) CB Wishart 0* (8b)
16.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
16.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid-off fielder
16.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, pushed to the off stump
16.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery angling down the
leg side, defended to the on side
16.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, fuller length delivry outside the off
stump, defended leaning forward
16.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, another maiden! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Vermeulen defends inside the line
End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabwe 31/3 (trail by 450 runs)
M Dillon 8-4-9-1 - Airport End
CB Wishart 0* (8b) MA Vermeulen 14* (46b 1x4)
Corey Collymore into the attack for the first time
17.1 Collymore to Wishart, two runs, finally a run! played down to the
deep fine leg region
17.2 Collymore to Wishart, no run, defended
17.3 Collymore to Wishart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the short cover fielder
17.4 Collymore to Wishart, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in sharply, surprises Wishart,
awkwardly defended
17.5 Collymore to Wishart, FOUR, half volley on the middle and leg stump
line, Wishart leans into the stroke and plays it away to the mid
wicket boundary
17.6 Collymore to Wishart, no run
End of over 18 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 37/3 (trail by 444 runs)
CD Collymore 1-0-6-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 14* (46b 1x4) CB Wishart 6* (14b 1x4)
18.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Vermeulen takes his eyes of the ball and
gets hit on the shoulder
18.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
Vermeulen gets nicely forward and pushes it down to the vacant
deep third man region
18.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
18.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
18.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, fraction short , pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
18.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, down the leg side, Vermeulen pulls and
makes no contact, appeal for caught behind turned down
End of over 19 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 39/3 (trail by 442 runs)
M Dillon 9-4-11-1 - Airport End
CB Wishart 6* (14b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 16* (52b 1x4)
another one over spell! Collymore is out of the attack and in comes
Omari Banks
19.1 Banks to Wishart, one run, outside the off stump and turning in,
Wishart goes back and plays it away to the short fine leg region
19.2 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump and spinning in,
Vermeulen moves forward and gets hit on the pad, ball pops up to
the silly point fielder, appeal turned down
19.3 Banks to Vermeulen, one run, played down to the deep fine leg
region
19.4 Banks to Wishart, no run, pushed back to the bowler
19.5 Banks to Wishart, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
Wishart moves away, gets inside the line and drives it wide of
Dillon at mid-on, perfect timing and placement
19.6 Banks to Wishart, no run
End of over 20 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 45/3 (trail by 436 runs)
OAC Banks 1-0-6-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 17* (54b 1x4) CB Wishart 11* (18b 2x4)
another bowling change, Gayle into the attack now!
20.1 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, played off the back foot to the mid-on
region
20.2 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, defended
20.3 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
20.4 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, defended wide of the silly point
fielder
20.5 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, on the middle and leg, ball hits the
pad and rolls to the short leg fielder
20.6 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/3 (trail by 436 runs)
CH Gayle 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 11* (18b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 17* (60b 1x4)
and that's tea on day two
we will be back the live coverage of the final session of day in 15
minutes (at 13:30 GMT)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
players are back in the middle, final session about to start
Wishart will take strike and it will be Collymore to start the
bowling attack
Zimbabwe trail by 436 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
21.1 Collymore to Wishart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
21.2 Collymore to Wishart, no run, good length, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended down the track, Collymore moves
across and fields
21.3 Collymore to Wishart, no run, fraction short, piched outside the
off stump and angling in, ball kpet a bit low and Wishart had to
hurry his defensive shot to keep that away from the stumps
21.4 Collymore to Wishart, no run
21.5 Collymore to Wishart, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven down to mid-on, Dillon the fielder there
21.6 Collymore to Wishart, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed off the back foot to the mid-off
region
End of over 22 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/3 (trail by 436 runs)
CD Collymore 2-1-6-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 17* (60b 1x4) CB Wishart 11* (24b 2x4)
Gayle to continue from the Airport End
22.1 Gayle to Vermeulen, one run, turned away to deep fine leg, easy
single taken
22.2 Gayle to Wishart, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
22.3 Gayle to Wishart, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region
22.4 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump and well
flighted, defended watchfully
22.5 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, turned away behind the stumps on the on
side, leg slip fielder
22.6 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, fuller length on the middle and leg,
driven down to silly mid-on
End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 47/3 (trail by 434 runs)
CH Gayle 2-1-2-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 12* (26b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 18* (64b 1x4)
23.1 Collymore to Wishart, no run
23.2 Collymore to Wishart, one run, short delivery drifting down the leg
side, Wishart moves across and plays it wide of the fine leg
fielder
Gripper running for Vermeulen!
23.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, (noball) no run
23.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, pushed to mid-off
23.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, played wide of the short leg
fielder, easy single taken
23.5 Collymore to Wishart, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Wishart goes back and pushes it
across to mid wicket
23.6 Collymore to Wishart, no run
End of over 24 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 50/3 (trail by 431 runs)
CD Collymore 3-1-9-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 19* (67b 1x4) CB Wishart 13* (30b 2x4)
24.1 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, defended off the back foot to the silly
mid-on region
24.2 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Vermeulen moves forward and defends
24.3 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, defended to the on isde, not much turn
for the bowler
24.4 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, defended to the forward short leg
fielder at one bounce
24.5 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, defended with a
straight bat
24.6 Gayle to Vermeulen, two runs, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
runs hard and gets the second run
End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 52/3 (trail by 429 runs)
CH Gayle 3-1-4-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 13* (30b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 21* (73b 1x4)
25.1 Collymore to Wishart, two runs, short delivery drifting down the
leg side, turned away wide of the fine leg fielder, comes back
easily for the second run
25.2 Collymore to Wishart, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, Wishart moves across, gets behind the line and defends
with a straight bat
25.3 Collymore to Wishart, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, driven down to mid-on
25.4 Collymore to Wishart, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
ball kept bit low, Wishart quickly adjusts and defends
25.5 Collymore to Wishart, no run
25.6 Collymore to Wishart, three runs, turned away to the vacant deep
square leg region
End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 57/3 (trail by 424 runs)
CD Collymore 4-1-14-0 (1nb) - City End
CB Wishart 18* (36b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 21* (73b 1x4)
slip, silly point, leg slip, short leg, you name it!
26.1 Gayle to Wishart, no run, defended to the on side
26.2 Gayle to Wishart, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
26.3 Gayle to Wishart, no run, driven down to the mid-off region, not a
well timed shot
26.4 Gayle to Wishart, no run
26.5 Gayle to Wishart, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to he fine leg region, easy single taken
26.6 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 58/3 (trail by 423 runs)
CH Gayle 4-1-5-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 19* (41b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 21* (74b 1x4)
Typical Lara move, Sarwan into the attack now
27.1 Sarwan to Wishart, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the point boundary, as easy as it gets
27.2 Sarwan to Wishart, no run
27.3 Sarwan to Wishart, no run
27.4 Sarwan to Wishart, no run
27.5 Sarwan to Wishart, FOUR, and again! short and wide outside the off
stump, gift accepted gracefully, cut away to the backward of point
fence
27.6 Sarwan to Wishart, no run, pushed to point, a good over that for
Zimbabwe
End of over 28 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 66/3 (trail by 415 runs)
RR Sarwan 1-0-8-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 21* (74b 1x4) CB Wishart 27* (47b 4x4)
another bowling change, Omari Banks into the attack
28.1 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, that hurts! flighted delivery outside
the off stump, smashed straight at Hinds at silly point who jumps
but not fast enough
28.2 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
28.3 Banks to Vermeulen, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
this time it is driven into the gap and the ball races away to the
long-off boundary
28.4 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, pushed to cover
28.5 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, driven down to mid-off, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
28.6 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, defended down the track, Banks moves
forward and picks it up
End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 70/3 (trail by 411 runs)
OAC Banks 2-0-10-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 27* (47b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 25* (80b 2x4)
another bowling change, Sarwan is out and in comes Collymore, 10
bowling changes in 30 overs!
29.1 Collymore to Wishart, no run
29.2 Collymore to Wishart, no run, driven down to mid-off, was not a
well timed shot
29.3 Collymore to Wishart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
drien back to the bowler, Collymore gets a hand out and stops it
29.4 Collymore to Wishart, no run
29.5 Collymore to Wishart, (noball) no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler
29.5 Collymore to Wishart, FOUR, shot!short and wide outside the off
stump, Wishart quickly gets into position and cuts it away to the
point fence,
29.6 Collymore to Wishart, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 75/3 (trail by 406 runs)
CD Collymore 5-1-19-0 (2nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 25* (80b 2x4) CB Wishart 31* (54b 5x4)
Bowling changes so far - Dillon for Hinds, Hinds for Edwards,
Edwards for Hinds, Collymore for Edwards, Banks for Collymore,
Gayle for Dillon, Collymore for Banks, Sarwan for Collymore, Banks
for Gayle, Colleymore for Sarwan !
30.1 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
30.2 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
30.3 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to cover
30.4 Banks to Vermeulen, FOUR, great shot! couple of strides down the
track and lofts it over the bowler head, timing is spot on and the
ball races down to the long-on fence
30.5 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, defended
30.6 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
End of over 31 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 79/3 (trail by 402 runs)
OAC Banks 3-0-14-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 31* (54b 5x4) MA Vermeulen 29* (86b 3x4)
31.1 Collymore to Wishart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
31.2 Collymore to Wishart, no run, defended to the on side
31.3 Collymore to Wishart, one run, pushed just wide of the point
fielder, quick single taken, throw misses the non-striker's end
stumps and Wishart gets in safely
31.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, Vermeulen stands tall and drives hard but can't get it past
the cover fielder, solid shot that!
31.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, overpitched delivery on the middle
and off, defended well, ball goes away to the gully region
31.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, (noball) no run, slower delivery on the
middle and leg, played uplishly down to the mid-on region
Current Partnership: 50 runs, 18.1 overs, RR: 2.75
31.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 81/3 (trail by 400 runs)
CD Collymore 6-1-21-0 (3nb) - City End
CB Wishart 32* (57b 5x4) MA Vermeulen 29* (90b 3x4)
32.1 Banks to Wishart, no run
32.2 Banks to Wishart, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Wishart comes down the track and hits it with the spin, ball races
away to the mid wicket boundary
32.3 Banks to Wishart, no run, driven back to the bowler
32.4 Banks to Wishart, no run
32.5 Banks to Wishart, no run
32.6 Banks to Wishart, FOUR, short outside the off stump, enough time
for Wishart to go back and pull it away to the mid wicket
boundary, perfect timing!
End of over 33 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 89/3 (trail by 392 runs)
OAC Banks 4-0-22-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 29* (90b 3x4) CB Wishart 40* (63b 7x4)
33.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
33.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
33.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
33.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
33.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
33.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, beauty! good length delivery,
pitched very close to the off stump and shaping away late,
Vermeulen defends and gets beaten
End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 89/3 (trail by 392 runs)
CD Collymore 7-2-21-0 (3nb) - City End
CB Wishart 40* (63b 7x4) MA Vermeulen 29* (96b 3x4)
34.1 Banks to Wishart, no run, down the leg side, pushed down to the
short fine leg fielder
34.2 Banks to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, Wishart gets a
good stride forward and defends
34.3 Banks to Wishart, one run, gets quickly on to the back foot and
turns it away to the square leg region, easy single taken
34.4 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump and turning in a
bit, Vermeulen moves across and defended
34.5 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, straighter delivery, on the middle and
off stump line, defended with a straight bat
34.6 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) Zimbabwe 90/3 (trail by 391 runs)
OAC Banks 5-0-23-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 41* (66b 7x4) MA Vermeulen 29* (99b 3x4)
35.1 Dillon to Wishart, three runs, short delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the vacant backward of square leg region
35.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
35.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
35.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
35.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
35.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region
End of over 36 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 93/3 (trail by 388 runs)
M Dillon 10-4-14-1 - City End
CB Wishart 44* (67b 7x4) MA Vermeulen 29* (104b 3x4)
Banks to continue from the Airport End
36.1 Banks to Wishart, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
short fine leg region
36.2 Banks to Wishart, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Wishart moves forward and defends it to the silly point fielder at
one bounce
36.3 Banks to Wishart, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
36.4 Banks to Wishart, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended
36.5 Banks to Wishart, no run, goes back quickly and turns it away to
the short fine leg region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts
off the single
36.6 Banks to Wishart, no run, maiden, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
single not taken
End of over 37 (maiden) Zimbabwe 93/3 (trail by 388 runs)
OAC Banks 6-1-23-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 29* (104b 3x4) CB Wishart 44* (73b 7x4)
37.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to mid-off, no chance of a single there
37.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, short outside the off stump,
Vermeulen quickly gets into position and drives it wide of the
cover fielder
37.3 Dillon to Wishart, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pushed away to the vacant mid-wicket region,
easy single taken
Once again Dillon pulls away from his delivery stride
37.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, (noball) no run, pitched up on the middle and
led, pushed down to mid-on
37.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and drifting down the leg side, Vermeulen moves across
and plays it away to the short fine leg region, Chanderpaul is the
fielder there
37.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, pushed to cover
37.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up on the middle, Vermeulen
moves across and drives it down to mid-on
End of over 38 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 96/3 (trail by 385 runs)
M Dillon 11-4-17-1 (1nb) - City End
CB Wishart 45* (74b 7x4) MA Vermeulen 30* (110b 3x4)
players leave the center for drinks
Match State: Drinks
Bowling changes so far: Dillon for Hinds, Hinds for Edwards,
Edwards for Hinds, Collymore for Edwards, Banks for Collymore,
Gayle for Dillon, Collymore for Banks, Sarwan for Collymore, Banks
for Gayle, Colleymore for Sarwan, Dillon for Collymore!
38.1 Banks to Wishart, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the long-on region, just the single
38.2 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Vermeulen moves across and defends
38.3 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, driven back down the track, Banks dives
to his right and stops the ball
38.4 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended
38.5 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, driven down to
mid-off
38.6 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, played across the line to the mid
wicket region, was not a very well timed shot
End of over 39 (1 run) Zimbabwe 97/3 (trail by 384 runs)
OAC Banks 7-1-24-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 46* (75b 7x4) MA Vermeulen 30* (115b 3x4)
Wishart(46*) has now scored 1000 Test runs!
39.1 Edwards to Wishart, no run
39.2 Edwards to Wishart, FOUR, fifty! pitched up on the middle and leg,
hit through the line, ball races away to the mid wicket boundary
39.3 Edwards to Wishart, FOUR, and again! perfect timing! good length
delivery on the middle and leg, Wishart moves forward and turns it
away to the square leg boundary, lovely shot
39.4 Edwards to Wishart, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, hint
of reverse swing, defended
39.5 Edwards to Wishart, (noball) one run, high fulltoss outside the off
stump, defended down to the third man region, easy single taken
39.5 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, short delivery drifting down the leg
side, Vermeulen tries to turn it away but makes no contact, half
hearted appeal for caught behind turned down
39.6 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 40 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 107/3 (trail by 374 runs)
FH Edwards 8-2-26-2 (1w 3nb) - City End
CB Wishart 55* (80b 9x4) MA Vermeulen 30* (117b 3x4)
Mervyn Dillon is back
40.1 Dillon to Wishart, no run, good length delivery, bowled from very
wide of the crease, ball angling down the leg side, Wishart gets
hit on the pad, half hearted appeal for LBW turned down
40.2 Dillon to Wishart, no run
40.3 Dillon to Wishart, no run
two slips in palce
40.4 Dillon to Wishart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
40.5 Dillon to Wishart, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven wide of the mid-on fielder, early call and a quick single
is taken, throw misses the stumps and Wishart gets in comfortably
40.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pushed down to mid-on
End of over 41 (1 run) Zimbabwe 108/3 (trail by 373 runs)
M Dillon 12-4-18-1 (1nb) - Airport End
CB Wishart 56* (85b 9x4) MA Vermeulen 30* (118b 3x4)
41.1 Edwards to Wishart, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed wide of the slip fielder, batsmen
wait and starts running after the ball passes Gayle at slip
41.2 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Vermeulen moves forward and defends nicely
41.3 Edwards to Vermeulen, one run, down the leg side, deflected down to
the deep fine leg region, easy single taken
41.4 Edwards to Wishart, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, once
again a hint of reverse swing, defended with a straight bat
41.5 Edwards to Wishart, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Wishart goes for the drive and ends up hitting it straight to the
short cover fielder, the timing was not there
41.6 Edwards to Wishart, no run, testing yorker to end the over! on the
middle and leg, Wishart get an edge on to his boot and hops in
pain
End of over 42 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 110/3 (trail by 371 runs)
FH Edwards 9-2-28-2 (1w 3nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 31* (120b 3x4) CB Wishart 57* (89b 9x4)
42.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
42.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, short rising delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Vermeulen loses sight of it and gets
hit on the shoulder
42.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
42.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
42.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, pushed down to mid-on
42.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended to silly
mid-on
End of over 43 (maiden) Zimbabwe 110/3 (trail by 371 runs)
M Dillon 13-5-18-1 (1nb) - Airport End
CB Wishart 57* (89b 9x4) MA Vermeulen 31* (126b 3x4)
43.1 Hinds to Wishart, no run
43.2 Hinds to Wishart, FOUR, cracking shot! short delivery wide outside
the off stump, begging to be hit, Wishart gets into a nice
position and pulls it away to the mid wicket fence
43.3 Hinds to Wishart, no run, back to a nice length outside the off
stump, defended
43.4 Hinds to Wishart, FOUR, shot! pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, Wishart goes down on one knee and square drives it away to
the point fence, made it look easy
43.5 Hinds to Wishart, no run, driven back to the bowler
43.6 Hinds to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, bit of a rash
shot, ends up hitting it to cover region
End of over 44 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 118/3 (trail by 363 runs)
WW Hinds 3-0-14-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 31* (126b 3x4) CB Wishart 65* (95b 11x4)
44.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, bye: FOUR, good length delivery way down the
leg side, Jacobs not able to stop it and the ball races away to
the fine leg fence, partnership moves up to 91!
44.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Vermeulen moves across and defends it back to the bowler
44.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
44.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
44.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the gully region, fielder moves across and cuts
off the single
44.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Vermeulen moves forward and gets hit
on the pad, Dillon starts celebrating but umpire not convinced,
that was close!
End of over 45 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 122/3 (trail by 359 runs)
M Dillon 14-6-18-1 (1nb) - Airport End
CB Wishart 65* (95b 11x4) MA Vermeulen 31* (132b 3x4)
back to Banks!
45.1 Banks to Wishart, no run
Bowling changes so far: Dillon for Hinds, Hinds for Edwards,
Edwards for Hinds, Collymore for Edwards, Banks for Collymore,
Gayle for Dillon, Collymore for Banks, Sarwan for Collymore, Banks
for Gayle, Colleymore for Sarwan, Dillon for Collymore
,Edwards for Dillon, Dillon for Banks, Hinds for Edwards, Banks for
Hinds
45.2 Banks to Wishart, no run
45.3 Banks to Wishart, one run
45.4 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
45.5 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
45.6 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 46 (1 run) Zimbabwe 123/3 (trail by 358 runs)
OAC Banks 8-1-25-0 - City End
CB Wishart 66* (98b 11x4) MA Vermeulen 31* (135b 3x4)
Dillon to continue
46.1 Dillon to Wishart, one run, down the leg side, clipped away to the
deep fine leg region for an easy single
46.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, defended to on side
46.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
46.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Vermeulen pulls, is early into the shot and ends up hitting it
down to the fine leg region, easy single taken
46.5 Dillon to Wishart, bye: one run, way down the leg side, Jacobs not
able to stop it fully, extra added to the total
46.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pushed down to mid-on
End of over 47 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 126/3 (trail by 355 runs)
M Dillon 15-6-20-1 (1nb) - Airport End
CB Wishart 67* (100b 11x4) MA Vermeulen 32* (139b 3x4)
47.1 Banks to Wishart, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Wishart defends, ball pitches near the boot and pops up to the
silly point fielder, Fielders claim it came of the boot and the
third umpire is called in, Red light falshes
47.2 Banks to Wishart, no run
47.3 Banks to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, defended
47.4 Banks to Wishart, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
defended off the back foot
47.5 Banks to Wishart, no run
47.6 Banks to Wishart, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) Zimbabwe 126/3 (trail by 355 runs)
OAC Banks 9-2-25-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 32* (139b 3x4) CB Wishart 67* (106b 11x4)
light fading a little bit
another bowling change, 16th of the innings so far! Sarwan into the
attack now
48.1 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run
48.2 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run, driven away to the cover
48.3 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, pushed off the
back foot to the point region
48.4 Sarwan to Vermeulen, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point boundary
48.5 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run, another wide delivery outside the off
stump, played straight to the cover fielder
48.6 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 49 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 130/3 (trail by 351 runs)
RR Sarwan 2-0-12-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 67* (106b 11x4) MA Vermeulen 36* (145b 4x4)
49.1 Banks to Wishart, one run, driven down to the long-on region,
single brings up the 100 partnership!
49.2 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
49.3 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
49.4 Banks to Vermeulen, one run, driven down to long-on, another easy
single added
49.5 Banks to Wishart, no run
49.6 Banks to Wishart, no run
End of over 50 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 132/3 (trail by 349 runs)
OAC Banks 10-2-27-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 37* (148b 4x4) CB Wishart 68* (109b 11x4)
17th bowling change, Edwards is back into the attack!
50.1 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run
50.2 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played away to cover
50.3 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce and Vermeulen is beaten playing a cut shot
50.4 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, turned away to the square leg region
50.5 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, almost got through, Vermeulen defends late
50.6 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, another fuller length delivery, this
time outside the off stump, hint of reverse swing, defended to the
off side
End of over 51 (maiden) Zimbabwe 132/3 (trail by 349 runs)
FH Edwards 10-3-28-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
CB Wishart 68* (109b 11x4) MA Vermeulen 37* (154b 4x4)
51.1 Banks to Wishart, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven into the gap between cover and mid-off
51.2 Banks to Wishart, no run, down the leg side, turned away to the
short fine leg region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off
the single
51.3 Banks to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, defended
51.4 Banks to Wishart, no run, driven down to the mid-on region, Dillon
does well to stop the single
51.5 Banks to Wishart, no run
51.6 Banks to Wishart, two runs, outside the off stump, played wide of
the gully fielder, comes back easily for the second run
End of over 52 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 136/3 (trail by 345 runs)
OAC Banks 11-2-31-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 37* (154b 4x4) CB Wishart 72* (115b 11x4)
Sarwan is back
52.1 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run
52.2 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run
52.3 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run
52.4 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run
52.5 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run
52.6 Sarwan to Vermeulen, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven away to the extra cover boundary, superb shot
End of over 53 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 140/3 (trail by 341 runs)
RR Sarwan 3-0-16-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 72* (115b 11x4) MA Vermeulen 41* (160b 5x4)
Banks to continue
53.1 Banks to Wishart, no run, down the leg side, pushed to the short
fine leg region
53.2 Banks to Wishart, no run, defended to the short leg fielder at one
bounce
slip, silly point, short leg and a leg slip in place
53.3 Banks to Wishart, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
53.4 Banks to Wishart, FOUR, oh! straighter delivery outside the off
stump, Wishart pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball beats the
keeper and the slips fielder
53.5 Banks to Wishart, no run
53.6 Banks to Wishart, no run, driven down to mid-on
End of over 54 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 144/3 (trail by 337 runs)
OAC Banks 12-2-35-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 41* (160b 5x4) CB Wishart 76* (121b 12x4)
Sarwan to continue, coming round the wicket to the right hander
54.1 Sarwan to Vermeulen, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder,
quick single taken
54.2 Sarwan to Wishart, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
54.3 Sarwan to Wishart, SIX, short delivery, pitched on the middle and
off and turning away, Wishart quickly gets into position and pulls
it over the mid wicket boundary, powerful shot that!
Zimbabwe 150 in 54.3 overs
54.4 Sarwan to Wishart, no run
54.5 Sarwan to Wishart, no run
54.6 Sarwan to Wishart, no run
End of over 55 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 151/3 (trail by 330 runs)
RR Sarwan 4-0-23-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 42* (161b 5x4) CB Wishart 82* (126b 12x4 1x6)
55.1 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to point
55.2 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
55.3 Banks to Vermeulen, one run
55.4 Banks to Wishart, no run
55.5 Banks to Wishart, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
55.6 Banks to Wishart, no run, quicker delivery, again outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 56 (1 run) Zimbabwe 152/3 (trail by 329 runs)
OAC Banks 13-2-36-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 43* (164b 5x4) CB Wishart 82* (129b 12x4 1x6)
Gayle into the attack now
56.1 Gayle to Vermeulen, two runs, outside the off stump, driven away to
the deep cover region
56.2 Gayle to Vermeulen, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
hits the pad and pops up to the silly point fielder
56.3 Gayle to Vermeulen, SIX, Maximum! what a way to bring up his fifty!
down the track and lofts it over the long on fence
56.4 Gayle to Vermeulen, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away wide of the gully fielder, ball races away to the third man
boundary
56.5 Gayle to Vermeulen, one run, pushed down to mid on, quick single
taken
56.6 Gayle to Wishart, no run
End of over 57 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 165/3 (trail by 316 runs)
CH Gayle 5-1-18-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 56* (169b 6x4 1x6) CB Wishart 82* (130b 12x4 1x6)
Vermeulen 50 in 167 balls, 6X4, 1X6
57.1 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run
57.2 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run, pushed back to the bowler
57.3 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, defended down
to mid=on
57.4 Sarwan to Vermeulen, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
Vermeulen tries to play it away to the mid wicket region, gets a
leading edge and the ball goes away to the vacant long on boundary
57.5 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run
57.6 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run, defended leaning forward
End of over 58 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 169/3 (trail by 312 runs)
RR Sarwan 5-0-27-0 - City End
CB Wishart 82* (130b 12x4 1x6) MA Vermeulen 60* (175b 7x4 1x6)
last over the day coming up
oh no! another bowling change, Edwards is back
58.1 Edwards to Wishart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
58.2 Edwards to Wishart, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
58.3 Edwards to Wishart, FOUR, take that! pitched up on the middle and
leg, driven straight back down the track to the long on boundary,
no stopping that
58.4 Edwards to Wishart, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, played straight to the point fielder, solid shot
that but the placement was not perfect
58.5 Edwards to Wishart, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
58.6 Edwards to Wishart, no run, fulltoss down the leg side, Jacobs
dives to his left and collects the ball
End of over 59 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 173/3 (trail by 308 runs)
FH Edwards 11-3-32-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 60* (175b 7x4 1x6) CB Wishart 86* (136b 13x4 1x6)
that's over and time says the umpire, players walk away
Zimbabwe trail by 308 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
Play starts half and hour early tomorrow to make up for the time
lost on the first day.
wisdencricinfo live coverage will start at 7:30 GMT, be sure to
join us then
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play
Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. High 84F. Winds E at
10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% is the weather forecast for the
day
but at present it is bright and sunny and hopefully it will stay
that way
Play starts half an hour early to make up for the time lost on the
first day, a minimum of 102 overs to be bowled for day
Zimbabwe trail by 308 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
Current Partnership (Vermeulen and Wishart) : 142 runs, 45.2 overs,
RR: 3.13
Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
play
Vermeulen will take strike and it will be Collymore to start the
bowling attack
here we go!
59.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, short of a good length, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, ball kept a bit low and
Vermeulen had to adjust his defends
59.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Vermeulen gets a good stride forward and defends it to
the cover region
59.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
59.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up very close to the off
stump line, hint of reverse swing, defended watchfully
59.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, beaten! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away from the right
hander, perfect leg cutter, Vermeulen had to play at it and gets
beaten all ends up, good start this by Collymore
59.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 60 (maiden) Zimbabwe 173/3 (trail by 308 runs)
CD Collymore 8-3-21-0 (3nb) - City End
CB Wishart 86* (136b 13x4 1x6) MA Vermeulen 60* (181b 7x4 1x6)
and it will be Omari Banks from the Airport End
60.1 Banks to Wishart, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, defended
60.2 Banks to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, Wishart comes down
the track and hits it hard but can't get it past the cover fielder
60.3 Banks to Wishart, no run, again Wishart comes down the track, this
time played down to mid-on
60.4 Banks to Wishart, SIX, short outside the off stump, Wishart quickly
gets into position and lofts it over the mid-wicket fence, second
six for him, both in the same area
60.5 Banks to Wishart, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away wide of the gully fielder, ball races away to the fine leg
boundary, Wishart moves up to 96!
60.6 Banks to Wishart, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended, end of an expensive over, 10 taken of it
End of over 61 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 183/3 (trail by 298 runs)
OAC Banks 14-2-46-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 60* (181b 7x4 1x6) CB Wishart 96* (142b 14x4 2x6)
61.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, short of a good length outside the
off stump, Vermeulen defends and gets a thick outside edge down to
third man, easy single taken
61.2 Collymore to Wishart, (noball) no run, terrible shot! fraction
short, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Wishart pulls
and makes no contact
61.2 Collymore to Wishart, OUT: oh dear! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Wishart goes right back and
plays across the line, makes no contact with the ball and gets hit
on the pad in-line with the stumps
Zimbabwe 185/4, Partnership of 154
CB Wishart lbw b Collymore 96 (144b 14x4 2x6)
MA Vermeulen 61* (182b 7x4 1x6) CD Collymore 8.2-3-23-1 (4nb)
Wishart departs four runs short of his century!
Matsikenyeri is the new batsman
61.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run
61.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, pushed to the off side
61.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
61.6 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, Matsikenyeri moves across and defends with
a straight bat
End of over 62 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 185/4 (trail by 296 runs)
CD Collymore 9-3-23-1 (4nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 61* (182b 7x4 1x6) S Matsikenyeri 0* (4b)
Banks to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
62.1 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and spinning in, Vermeulen moves forward and defends,
bat and pad together
62.2 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, defended down the track to the silly
mid on region, short leg fielder moves across and fields
62.3 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, defended wide of
the silly point fielder
62.4 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, quicker delivery, touch outside the off
stump, defended
62.5 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
62.6 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and spinning in, Vermeulen goes right back and turns it away
to the on side, dangerous shot that! good come back from the young
spinner
End of over 63 (maiden) Zimbabwe 185/4 (trail by 296 runs)
OAC Banks 15-3-46-0 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 0* (4b) MA Vermeulen 61* (188b 7x4 1x6)
63.1 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, beauty! perfect delivery outside
the off stump, Matsikenyeri had to play at it and gets beaten
comprehensively
63.2 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, another beauty! good length
delivery pitched outside the off stump and moving away a bit,
opens up the batsman, that was close
63.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, Matsikenyeri defends and gets a thick edge down to third
man, off the mark with that easy single
63.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, (noball) no run, dear oh dear! perfect
yorker on the middle, Vermeulen plays all over it and gets beaten,
middle stump goes for a walk but the umpire had his hand out,
Collymore can't belive it
63.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, (noball) no run, bouncer on the middle and
off, batsman ducks comfortably
63.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
63.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
63.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 64 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 188/4 (trail by 293 runs)
CD Collymore 10-3-26-1 (6nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 1* (7b) MA Vermeulen 61* (193b 7x4 1x6)
64.1 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run
64.2 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run
64.3 Banks to Matsikenyeri, two runs, short outside the off stump,
Matsikenyeri waits for it and at the las moment plays it wide of
the slip fielder, gets the first run fast and comes back easily
for the second, well run
64.4 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run
64.5 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run
64.6 Banks to Matsikenyeri, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side, batsman
and keeper misses it, ball runs down to the fine leg fence
End of over 65 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 194/4 (trail by 287 runs)
OAC Banks 16-3-48-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 61* (193b 7x4 1x6) S Matsikenyeri 3* (13b)
65.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed wide of Hinds at point, easy single taken
65.2 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
line and drifting down the leg side, Matsikenyeri gets hit on the
pad, appeal for LBW turned down
65.3 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
point
65.4 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up delivery outside the
off stump, Matsikenyeri moves across and defends it
65.5 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down to mid-off
65.6 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, no run
End of over 66 (1 run) Zimbabwe 195/4 (trail by 286 runs)
CD Collymore 11-3-27-1 (6nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 62* (194b 7x4 1x6) S Matsikenyeri 3* (18b)
66.1 Banks to Vermeulen, one run
66.2 Banks to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
perfectly in the slot, lofted of the mid-off fielder, shouts of
"catch it" but it was hit well over the fielder
66.3 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run
66.4 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run
66.5 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run
66.6 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run
End of over 67 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 200/4 (trail by 281 runs)
OAC Banks 17-3-53-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 63* (195b 7x4 1x6) S Matsikenyeri 7* (23b 1x4)
67.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
67.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
67.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
67.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
67.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
67.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 68 (maiden) Zimbabwe 200/4 (trail by 281 runs)
CD Collymore 12-4-27-1 (6nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 7* (23b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 63* (201b 7x4 1x6)
68.1 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run, tapped to point
68.2 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run
68.3 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run
68.4 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run
68.5 Banks to Matsikenyeri, one run, stroked to long on
68.6 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) Zimbabwe 201/4 (trail by 280 runs)
OAC Banks 18-3-54-0 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 8* (28b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 63* (202b 7x4 1x6)
69.1 Collymore to Matsikenyeri, OUT: bowled! Collymore gets this one to
pitch on off and move away just a touch off the seam away from the
batsman, who plays inside the line and gets his off stump clipped
Zimbabwe 201/5, Partnership of 16
S Matsikenyeri b Collymore 8 (29b 1x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 63* (202b 7x4 1x6) CD Collymore 12.1-4-27-2 (6nb)
69.2 Collymore to Taibu, no run, loud appeal for leg before, Collymore
taking the pace off that one and catches Taibu on the crease, hits
him on he roll, but the umpire rules down the leg before appeal
69.3 Collymore to Taibu, no run, short ball, adnd Taibu ducks under it
69.4 Collymore to Taibu, (noball) no run
69.4 Collymore to Taibu, no run
69.5 Collymore to Taibu, no run
69.6 Collymore to Taibu, two runs, turned away to midwicket for a
couple, Taibu off the mark
End of over 70 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 204/5 (trail by 277 runs)
CD Collymore 13-4-30-2 (7nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 63* (202b 7x4 1x6) T Taibu 2* (6b)
70.1 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, round the icket, and Vermeulen is
pushed back onto his stumps to play it to midwicket
70.2 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
70.3 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
70.4 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
70.5 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, turn into the batsman this time, bt
Vermeulen goes back and defends into the offside
70.6 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 71 (maiden) Zimbabwe 204/5 (trail by 277 runs)
OAC Banks 19-4-54-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 2* (6b) MA Vermeulen 63* (208b 7x4 1x6)
71.1 Collymore to Taibu, no run, well bowled, squaring Taibu up and
forcing him to play with an open bat face to the offside
71.2 Collymore to Taibu, FOUR, outside edge, just past a diving third
slip, to the third man fence for four. Well bowled by Collymore,
foring Taibu to play away from his body
71.3 Collymore to Taibu, no run
71.4 Collymore to Taibu, no run
71.5 Collymore to Taibu, no run
71.6 Collymore to Taibu, no run, attempted yorker, speared into Taibu,
who just about manages to dig it out and play it away to point
End of over 72 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 208/5 (trail by 273 runs)
CD Collymore 14-4-34-2 (7nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 63* (208b 7x4 1x6) T Taibu 6* (12b 1x4)
72.1 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, pushed away to point
72.2 Banks to Vermeulen, one run, driven to long on for a single
72.3 Banks to Taibu, no run
72.4 Banks to Taibu, bye: FOUR, outside the leg, and turns away from the
batsman and keeper and runs away to four byes to fine leg
72.5 Banks to Taibu, no run
72.6 Banks to Taibu, no run
End of over 73 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 213/5 (trail by 268 runs)
OAC Banks 20-4-55-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 64* (210b 7x4 1x6) T Taibu 6* (16b 1x4)
73.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, full ball, driven into the covers
73.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, drivne into the covers
73.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
73.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, (noball) no run
73.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, Vermeulen drives away from his body and gets beaten
73.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
73.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 74 (1 run) Zimbabwe 214/5 (trail by 267 runs)
CD Collymore 15-4-35-2 (8nb) - City End
T Taibu 6* (16b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 64* (217b 7x4 1x6)
74.1 Banks to Taibu, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the on
side
74.2 Banks to Taibu, three runs, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Taibu quickly moves forward and drives it wide of the mid-
off fielder, timing and placement spot on
round the stumps to Vermeulen
74.3 Banks to Vermeulen, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, was
there to be hit, Vermeulen gets into a good position and cuts it
away to the third man boundary
74.4 Banks to Vermeulen, FOUR, another one! even better! tossed up
outside the off stump, square driven to the point boundary
74.5 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, driven back to the bowler
74.6 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, comes down the track and defends it to
the on side
End of over 75 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 225/5 (trail by 256 runs)
OAC Banks 21-4-66-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 9* (18b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 72* (221b 9x4 1x6)
first bowling change of the day, Collymore gets a break, Dillon
into the attack now
75.1 Dillon to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to point
75.2 Dillon to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended straight to the short leg
fielder at one bounce
75.3 Dillon to Taibu, no run, short of a good length outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the man at gully
75.4 Dillon to Taibu, no run, defended to the on side
75.5 Dillon to Taibu, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
75.6 Dillon to Taibu, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
punched wide of the man at mid-off, runs hard and gets the second
run
End of over 76 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 227/5 (trail by 254 runs)
M Dillon 16-6-22-1 (1nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 72* (221b 9x4 1x6) T Taibu 11* (24b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Banks to continue, coming round the wicket to the right hander
76.1 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, pushed back to the bowler
76.2 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, goes back and turnns it away to square
leg, short fine leg fielder runs across and fields
76.3 Banks to Vermeulen, one run, played away to the deep mid wicket,
easy single taken
76.4 Banks to Taibu, no run, outside the leg stump and turning in, Taibu
defends with his pads
76.5 Banks to Taibu, no run
76.6 Banks to Taibu, no run, qicker delivery down the leg side, defended
off the back foot, ball goes wide of the short leg fielder
End of over 77 (1 run) Zimbabwe 228/5 (trail by 253 runs)
OAC Banks 22-4-67-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 73* (224b 9x4 1x6) T Taibu 11* (27b 1x4)
77.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
77.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut just over Hinds at point, that was close
77.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, driven straight back, beautiful shot,
ball hits the stumps at the other end
77.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
77.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, three runs, turned away to deep fine leg
77.6 Dillon to Taibu, no run
End of over 78 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 235/5 (trail by 246 runs)
M Dillon 17-6-29-1 (1nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 80* (229b 10x4 1x6) T Taibu 11* (28b 1x4)
78.1 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
78.2 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended
78.3 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, goes back and plays it away to the mid
wicket region
78.4 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
78.5 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
78.6 Banks to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, Vermeulen tries
to defend and gets beaten
End of over 79 (maiden) Zimbabwe 235/5 (trail by 246 runs)
OAC Banks 23-5-67-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 11* (28b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 80* (235b 10x4 1x6)
79.1 Dillon to Taibu, no run, fration short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the on side
79.2 Dillon to Taibu, no run
79.3 Dillon to Taibu, no run
79.4 Dillon to Taibu, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
79.5 Dillon to Taibu, no run
79.6 Dillon to Taibu, no run, good length delivery drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad, huge appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 80 (maiden) Zimbabwe 235/5 (trail by 246 runs)
M Dillon 18-7-29-1 (1nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 80* (235b 10x4 1x6) T Taibu 11* (34b 1x4)
80.1 Banks to Vermeulen, two runs, played away to deep mid wicket, gets
back easily for the second
80.2 Banks to Vermeulen, one run, again goes back and turns it away to
the deep mid wicket region
80.3 Banks to Taibu, no run, flighted delivery on the pads, defended
back to the bowler
80.4 Banks to Taibu, three runs, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Taibu moves forward and plays an inside out shot to the
deep extra cover region
80.5 Banks to Vermeulen, one run, turned away to deep mid wicket
80.6 Banks to Taibu, one run, outside the off stump, defended to the
vacant short cover region, quick single taken
End of over 81 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 243/5 (trail by 238 runs)
OAC Banks 24-5-75-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 15* (37b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 84* (238b 10x4 1x6)
81.1 Dillon to Taibu, no run
81.2 Dillon to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
81.3 Dillon to Taibu, no run
81.4 Dillon to Taibu, no run, pushed to point
81.5 Dillon to Taibu, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Taibu pull but is early into the shot and
ends up mishitting it to mid wicket
81.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, pushed straight
to the man at gully
End of over 82 (1 run) Zimbabwe 244/5 (trail by 237 runs)
M Dillon 19-7-30-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 16* (42b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 84* (239b 10x4 1x6)
82.1 Banks to Taibu, no run, flighted outside the off stump, Taibu gets
a good stride forward and defends it
82.2 Banks to Taibu, no run, goes back this time and pushes it abck to
the bowler
82.3 Banks to Taibu, no run
82.4 Banks to Taibu, no run, defended leaning forward
82.5 Banks to Taibu, no run, pushed back to the bowler off the back foot
82.6 Banks to Taibu, no run
End of over 83 (maiden) Zimbabwe 244/5 (trail by 237 runs)
OAC Banks 25-6-75-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 84* (239b 10x4 1x6) T Taibu 16* (48b 1x4)
Sarwan into the attack now
83.1 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run
83.2 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run, down the leg side, defended
83.3 Sarwan to Vermeulen, one run, driven down the ground to the long
off region, walking single taken
83.4 Sarwan to Taibu, one run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region
83.5 Sarwan to Vermeulen, no run
83.6 Sarwan to Vermeulen, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, ,driven down to log off, Ganga is the fielder there
End of over 84 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 247/5 (trail by 234 runs)
RR Sarwan 6-0-30-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 86* (244b 10x4 1x6) T Taibu 17* (49b 1x4)
84.1 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
84.2 Banks to Vermeulen, one run, quicker delivery down the leg side,
Vermeulen gets into the line and plays it away to deep fine leg
84.3 Banks to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, padded away
84.4 Banks to Taibu, no run
84.5 Banks to Taibu, no run
84.6 Banks to Taibu, one run, driven down to mid on, the fielder was
deep and a quick single is taken
End of over 85 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 249/5 (trail by 232 runs)
OAC Banks 26-6-77-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 18* (53b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 87* (246b 10x4 1x6)
just the one over for Sarwan, Typical Lara move, Edwards into the
attack now
85.1 Edwards to Taibu, two runs, extra bounce and pace outside the off
stump, Taibu defends awkwardly and gets a thick edge past the slip
fielder, 250 up for Zimbabwe!
85.2 Edwards to Taibu, no run, pushed down to mid on
85.3 Edwards to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the point region
85.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
New ball has been taken now
85.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run
85.6 Edwards to Taibu, no run, pitched up very close to the off stump,
defended
End of over 86 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 251/5 (trail by 230 runs)
FH Edwards 12-3-34-2 (1w 3nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 87* (246b 10x4 1x6) T Taibu 20* (59b 1x4)
Dillon is back
86.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, FOUR, take that! fraction short and outside
the off stump, Vermeulen stands tall and creams it away to the
cover fence, moves up to 91 with that shot!
86.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, turned away to the square leg region
86.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
86.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
86.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
86.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 87 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 255/5 (trail by 226 runs)
M Dillon 20-7-34-1 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 20* (59b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 91* (252b 11x4 1x6)
87.1 Edwards to Taibu, no run, wide outside the off stump, ball swinging
away further after pitching, no shot offered
87.2 Edwards to Taibu, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Taibu gets right behind the line and defends it
87.3 Edwards to Taibu, no run, good length delivery pitched wide outside
the off stump and moving away, Taibu plays away from his body and
gets beaten
87.4 Edwards to Taibu, (noball) one run, pitched up on the legs, flicked
away down to fine leg
87.4 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
87.5 Edwards to Vermeulen, three runs, on the middle and leg, turned
away just wide of the forwad short leg fielder, ball rusn down to
the vacant fine leg region
87.6 Edwards to Taibu, no run
End of over 88 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 260/5 (trail by 221 runs)
FH Edwards 13-3-39-2 (1w 4nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 94* (254b 11x4 1x6) T Taibu 21* (64b 1x4)
88.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
88.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
88.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, pushed down to deep third man, easy
single taken
88.4 Dillon to Taibu, no run
88.5 Dillon to Taibu, no run
88.6 Dillon to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 89 (1 run) Zimbabwe 261/5 (trail by 220 runs)
M Dillon 21-7-35-1 (1nb) - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 95* (257b 11x4 1x6) T Taibu 21* (67b 1x4)
89.1 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
89.2 Edwards to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended back to the bowler
89.3 Edwards to Vermeulen, (noball) one run, turned down to deep fine
leg
89.3 Edwards to Taibu, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
89.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run
89.5 Edwards to Taibu, no run, wide outside the off stump, Taibu drives
and gets beaten
89.6 Edwards to Taibu, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump, driven
down the ground to the long off boundary, superb shot
End of over 90 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 267/5 (trail by 214 runs)
FH Edwards 14-3-45-2 (1w 5nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 96* (260b 11x4 1x6) T Taibu 25* (71b 2x4)
90.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Vermeulen cuts at it and gets beaten
90.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
90.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, FOUR, maiden Test century! short delivery
outside the off stump, Vermeulen pulls and gets a top edge over
the slip fielder, celebration time
90.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
90.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
90.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, played down to deep thrid man
End of over 91 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 272/5 (trail by 209 runs)
M Dillon 22-7-40-1 (1nb) - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 101* (266b 12x4 1x6) T Taibu 25* (71b 2x4)
91.1 Edwards to Vermeulen, one run
91.2 Edwards to Taibu, no run
91.3 Edwards to Taibu, no run
91.4 Edwards to Taibu, no run
91.5 Edwards to Taibu, two runs, played away to deep mid wicket
91.6 Edwards to Taibu, no run
End of over 92 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 275/5 (trail by 206 runs)
FH Edwards 15-3-48-2 (1w 5nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 102* (267b 12x4 1x6) T Taibu 27* (76b 2x4)
92.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
92.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, pushed down the track to the deep mid on region
92.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, two runs, goes back and punched it down the
track to long on, long chase for the mid off fielder
92.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, batsman
ducks
92.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
92.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven straight to Hinds at short leg, gets hit on the chest, that
hurts
End of over 93 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 279/5 (trail by 202 runs)
M Dillon 23-7-44-1 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 27* (76b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 106* (273b 12x4 1x6)
and that's lunch on day three
we will be back with you in 40 minutes (10:40 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back
players are back in the middle after lunch
Taibu will take strike
93.1 Collymore to Taibu, OUT: what a start! good length delivery, wide
outside the off stump and moving away, Taibu pushes away from his
body and gets a thick edge straight to Gayle at second slip,
Collymore strikes again
Zimbabwe 279/6, Partnership of 78
T Taibu c Gayle b Collymore 27 (77b 2x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 106* (273b 12x4 1x6) CD Collymore 15.1-4-35-3 (8nb)
Heath Streak is the new batsman
93.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
93.3 Collymore to Streak, no run
93.4 Collymore to Streak, one run
93.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
93.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 94 (1 run) Zimbabwe 280/6 (trail by 201 runs)
CD Collymore 16-4-36-3 (8nb) - City End
HH Streak 1* (3b) MA Vermeulen 106* (275b 12x4 1x6)
94.1 Dillon to Streak, no run
94.2 Dillon to Streak, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
94.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
94.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, FOUR, glorious! fraction short and outside the
off stump, Vermeulen stands tall and drives it wide of the cover
fielder, no stopping that
94.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
94.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, outside the off stump, pushed down to
third man, easy single to end the over
End of over 95 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 286/6 (trail by 195 runs)
M Dillon 24-7-50-1 (1nb) - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 111* (279b 13x4 1x6) HH Streak 2* (5b)
95.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, was the slower one, defended
95.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery, pitched on
the off and angling in, defended down to mid off
95.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, bit of away movement, Vermeulen plays at it and gets
beaten
95.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, defended
95.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off stump, defended
95.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 96 (maiden) Zimbabwe 286/6 (trail by 195 runs)
CD Collymore 17-5-36-3 (8nb) - City End
HH Streak 2* (5b) MA Vermeulen 111* (285b 13x4 1x6)
96.1 Dillon to Streak, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Streak
ducks under it
96.2 Dillon to Streak, no run, fraction short and wide outside the off
stump, Streak stands tall and plays a nothing not and gets beaten
96.3 Dillon to Streak, no run, beauty! right on target outside the off
stump, Streak defends and gets beaten
96.4 Dillon to Streak, no run
96.5 Dillon to Streak, no run, good length delivery angling in, Streak
plays across the line and gets an inside edge on to his pad
96.6 Dillon to Streak, no run, defended straight to the short square leg
fielder
End of over 97 (maiden) Zimbabwe 286/6 (trail by 195 runs)
M Dillon 25-8-50-1 (1nb) - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 111* (285b 13x4 1x6) HH Streak 2* (11b)
97.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, (noball) no run
97.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
97.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
97.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, pushed to cover
97.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
97.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
97.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 98 (1 run) Zimbabwe 287/6 (trail by 194 runs)
CD Collymore 18-5-37-3 (9nb) - City End
HH Streak 2* (11b) MA Vermeulen 111* (292b 13x4 1x6)
98.1 Dillon to Streak, one run, turned away to the vacant mid wicket
region
98.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, defended to the on side
98.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, quick single taken
98.4 Dillon to Streak, OUT: Dillon strikes! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Streak goes back to
defend and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the stumps,
Zimbabwe in trouble
Zimbabwe 289/7, Partnership of 10
HH Streak lbw b Dillon 3 (13b 0x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 112* (294b 13x4 1x6) M Dillon 25.4-8-52-2 (1nb)
Andy Blignaut is the new batsman
98.5 Dillon to Blignaut, no run, almost! piched outside the off stump
and angling across the left hander, Blignaut pushes at it and gets
beaten
98.6 Dillon to Blignaut, legbye: one run, short delivery on the middle
and leg, ball angling ina bit, Blignaut takes his eyes of the ball
and gets hit on the back, ball rolls down to the short fine leg
region
End of over 99 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 290/7 (trail by 191 runs)
M Dillon 26-8-52-2 (1nb) - Airport End
AM Blignaut 0* (2b) MA Vermeulen 112* (294b 13x4 1x6)
99.1 Collymore to Blignaut, no run
99.2 Collymore to Blignaut, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched in
line and went on to hit the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down,
that was close
99.3 Collymore to Blignaut, two runs, fraction short outside the off
stump, cut away to deep point
99.4 Collymore to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended off the back foot to the mid off region
99.5 Collymore to Blignaut, two runs, outside the off stump, driven off
the back foot to the deep cover region, Dillon runs across and
fields
99.6 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard down to mid-off, fielder does well to stop it
End of over 100 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 295/7 (trail by 186 runs)
CD Collymore 19-5-42-3 (9nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 5* (8b) MA Vermeulen 112* (294b 13x4 1x6)
100.1 Dillon to Blignaut, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, smashed
straight bak, ball clips the stumps at the other end and goes away
to mid on
100.2 Dillon to Blignaut, one run, defended to the on side, quick single
taken
100.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
100.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, driven down to mid off
100.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run
100.6 Dillon to Blignaut, no run
End of over 101 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 297/7 (trail by 184 runs)
M Dillon 27-8-54-2 (1nb) - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 113* (297b 13x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 6* (11b)
101.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
101.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, driven down to mid on, was not a
well timed shot
101.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven past the bowler to the mid off region
101.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, FOUR, fulltoss on the middle and leg,
played away to the mid wicket boundary, 300 up for Zimbabwe!
101.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, played down to deep third man
101.6 Collymore to Blignaut, no run
End of over 102 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 302/7 (trail by 179 runs)
CD Collymore 20-5-47-3 (9nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 118* (302b 14x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 6* (12b)
Omari Banks is back
102.1 Banks to Vermeulen, no run
102.2 Banks to Vermeulen, OUT: bowled! flighted delivery way down the leg
side, Vermeulen covers it with his pad and offers no shot, ball
clips the pad and crashes into the stumps, sad end to an excellent
innings
Zimbabwe 302/8, Partnership of 13
MA Vermeulen b Banks 118 (304b 14x4 1x6)
AM Blignaut 6* (12b) OAC Banks 26.2-6-77-1
Ray Price is the new batsman
102.3 Banks to Price, bye: FOUR
102.4 Banks to Price, no run
102.5 Banks to Price, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended
102.6 Banks to Price, no run
End of over 103 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 306/8 (trail by 175 runs)
OAC Banks 27-7-77-1 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 6* (12b) RW Price 0* (4b)
Dillon is back
103.1 Dillon to Blignaut, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to long off
103.2 Dillon to Price, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, no shot offered
103.3 Dillon to Price, no run
103.4 Dillon to Price, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, defended
down to mid on
103.5 Dillon to Price, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
103.6 Dillon to Price, legbye: two runs
End of over 104 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 309/8 (trail by 172 runs)
M Dillon 28-8-55-2 (1nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 7* (13b) RW Price 0* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
104.1 Banks to Blignaut, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, padded away
104.2 Banks to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, defended back to
the bowler
104.3 Banks to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump and spinning in,
defended, bat and pad together
104.4 Banks to Blignaut, no run, defended leaning forward
104.5 Banks to Blignaut, no run, fraction short, wide outside the off
stump, Blignaut moves across, gets behind the line and defends
104.6 Banks to Blignaut, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 105 (maiden) Zimbabwe 309/8 (trail by 172 runs)
OAC Banks 28-8-77-1 - Airport End
RW Price 0* (9b) AM Blignaut 7* (19b)
105.1 Dillon to Price, no run
105.2 Dillon to Price, no run
105.3 Dillon to Price, no run
105.4 Dillon to Price, no run
105.5 Dillon to Price, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler at one bounce
105.6 Dillon to Price, no run, way down thge leg side
End of over 106 (maiden) Zimbabwe 309/8 (trail by 172 runs)
M Dillon 29-9-55-2 (1nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 7* (19b) RW Price 0* (15b)
106.1 Banks to Blignaut, three runs, outside the off stump, Blignaut
pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge away to deep thrid man
106.2 Banks to Price, no run, on the middle and off, defended
106.3 Banks to Price, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off stump and
turning in, defended to the silly point fielder at one bounce
106.4 Banks to Price, no run, hits the pad and pops up to the silly point
fielder, appeal for caught turned down
106.5 Banks to Price, no run
106.6 Banks to Price, one run, turned away to square leg, easy single
taken
End of over 107 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 313/8 (trail by 168 runs)
OAC Banks 29-8-81-1 - Airport End
RW Price 1* (20b) AM Blignaut 10* (20b)
107.1 Dillon to Price, no run, short delivery angling down the leg side,
hits price on the shoulder and goes away to the short fine leg
region
Dillon decides to come round the wicket
107.2 Dillon to Price, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, defended
107.3 Dillon to Price, no run, fraction short and angling down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and falls dead on the on side
107.4 Dillon to Price, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, Price ducks under it
back to over the stumps
107.5 Dillon to Price, no run
107.6 Dillon to Price, no run
End of over 108 (maiden) Zimbabwe 313/8 (trail by 168 runs)
M Dillon 30-10-55-2 (1nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 10* (20b) RW Price 1* (26b)
108.1 Banks to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, defended
108.2 Banks to Blignaut, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
108.3 Banks to Blignaut, no run
108.4 Banks to Blignaut, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
108.5 Banks to Blignaut, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
defended watchfully
108.6 Banks to Blignaut, no run
End of over 109 (maiden) Zimbabwe 313/8 (trail by 168 runs)
OAC Banks 30-9-81-1 - Airport End
RW Price 1* (26b) AM Blignaut 10* (26b)
109.1 Hinds to Price, no run
109.2 Hinds to Price, no run, defended to silly mid on, Hinds moves
forward and picks it up
109.3 Hinds to Price, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
109.4 Hinds to Price, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
109.5 Hinds to Price, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended, third maiden in \a row!
109.6 Hinds to Price, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 110 (maiden) Zimbabwe 313/8 (trail by 168 runs)
WW Hinds 4-1-14-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 10* (26b) RW Price 1* (32b)
110.1 Banks to Blignaut, no run
110.2 Banks to Blignaut, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Blignaut drives and gets a thick edge wide of the slip fielder
110.3 Banks to Blignaut, no run
110.4 Banks to Blignaut, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
down to long off
110.5 Banks to Price, no run, outside the off stump and spinning in,
defended off the back foot
110.6 Banks to Price, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended
End of over 111 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 318/8 (trail by 163 runs)
OAC Banks 31-9-86-1 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 15* (30b 1x4) RW Price 1* (34b)
111.1 Hinds to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight
to the short cover fielder
111.2 Hinds to Blignaut, no run, fraction short and wide outside the off
stump, Blignaut moves across and slases at it but makes no contact
111.3 Hinds to Blignaut, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Blignaut cuts and gets beaten
111.4 Hinds to Blignaut, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered
111.5 Hinds to Blignaut, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
into the gap between the bowler and mid-on, ball races away to the
long on boundary
111.6 Hinds to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, played straight
to the cover fielder
End of over 112 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 322/8 (trail by 159 runs)
WW Hinds 5-1-18-0 - City End
RW Price 1* (34b) AM Blignaut 19* (36b 2x4)
112.1 Banks to Price, no run
112.2 Banks to Price, no run, outside the off stump, defended
112.3 Banks to Price, one run, flighted delivry outside the off stump,
driven wide of the over fielder
112.4 Banks to Blignaut, no run
112.5 Banks to Blignaut, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
112.6 Banks to Blignaut, no run, flighted delivery very close to the off
stump, defended
End of over 113 (1 run) Zimbabwe 323/8 (trail by 158 runs)
OAC Banks 32-9-87-1 - Airport End
RW Price 2* (37b) AM Blignaut 19* (39b 2x4)
113.1 Hinds to Price, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, driven away to the short cover region
113.2 Hinds to Price, no run
113.3 Hinds to Price, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
defended
113.4 Hinds to Price, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
113.5 Hinds to Price, no run, good length delviery outside the off stump,
defended
113.6 Hinds to Price, no run
End of over 114 (maiden) Zimbabwe 323/8 (trail by 158 runs)
WW Hinds 6-2-18-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 19* (39b 2x4) RW Price 2* (43b)
114.1 Banks to Blignaut, no run, defended to the short leg fielder at one
bounce
114.2 Banks to Blignaut, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep third man region, easy single taken
114.3 Banks to Price, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended with a straight bat
114.4 Banks to Price, no run, goes back and drives it away to the mid off
region
114.5 Banks to Price, no run
114.6 Banks to Price, no run
End of over 115 (1 run) Zimbabwe 324/8 (trail by 157 runs)
OAC Banks 33-9-88-1 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 20* (41b 2x4) RW Price 2* (47b)
115.1 Hinds to Blignaut, no run, defended wide of the silly point fielder
115.2 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
115.3 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, defended to gully region
115.4 Gayle to Blignaut, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
115.5 Gayle to Blignaut, FOUR, comes down the track and plays it wide of
the mid on fielder
115.6 Gayle to Blignaut, one run
End of over 116 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 329/8 (trail by 152 runs)
CH Gayle 5.5-1-23-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 25* (47b 3x4) RW Price 2* (47b)
116.1 Banks to Blignaut, no run, pushed down to mid on]
116.2 Banks to Blignaut, no run, down the leg side, ball hit the pad and
pops up to the short leg fielder, appeal for caught turned down
116.3 Banks to Blignaut, FOUR, steps forward and drives it away to the
cover boundary, timing and placement perfect
116.4 Banks to Blignaut, no run, driven back to the bowler
116.5 Banks to Blignaut, one run, played away to short cover, Chanderpaul
dives and stops, quick single taken
116.6 Banks to Price, no run, outside the off stump, Price plays inside
the line
End of over 117 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 334/8 (trail by 147 runs)
OAC Banks 34-9-93-1 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 30* (52b 4x4) RW Price 2* (48b)
Corey Collymore is back
117.1 Collymore to Blignaut, no run
117.2 Collymore to Blignaut, no run
117.3 Collymore to Blignaut, no run
117.4 Collymore to Blignaut, one run, outside the off stump, Blignaut
drives and gets an inside edge to the backward of square leg
region
117.5 Collymore to Price, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down to deep fine leg
117.6 Collymore to Blignaut, OUT: Collymore strikes again! good length
delivery pitched in line with the off stump and straightened,
Blignaut goes back to play and gets hit on the pad, huge appeal
and the umpires raises his finger, nine down one more to go
Zimbabwe 336/9, Partnership of 34
AM Blignaut lbw b Collymore 31 (57b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 118 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 336/9 (trail by 145 runs)
CD Collymore 21-5-48-4 (9nb) - City End
RW Price 2* (49b)
Blessing Mahwire is the new batsman
118.1 Banks to Price, one run, pulled away to mid wicket region
118.2 Banks to Mahwire, no run
118.3 Banks to Mahwire, one run
118.4 Banks to Price, FOUR, pulled away to the square leg boundary
118.5 Banks to Price, no run, defended back to the bowler
118.6 Banks to Price, one run, comes down the track and drives it down to
long on, easy single and Price retains the strike
End of over 119 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 343/9 (trail by 138 runs)
OAC Banks 35-9-100-1 - Airport End
RW Price 8* (53b 1x4) NB Mahwire 1* (2b)
119.1 Collymore to Price, no run, down the leg side, Jacobs moves across
and collects
119.2 Collymore to Price, FOUR, cracking shot! short and wide outside the
off stump, Price gets in a nice position and pulls it away to the
square leg fence
119.3 Collymore to Price, two runs, comes down the track and hits it away
to the backward of point region, fielder runs across quickly,
dives and saves two runs
119.4 Collymore to Price, FOUR, four more! fulltoss outside the off
stump, smashed down the ground to the long on fence, another solid
shot
119.5 Collymore to Price, FOUR, oh dear! four more! fulltoss on the
middle and leg, tucked away to the fine leg boundary, expensive
over this
119.6 Collymore to Price, no run, outside he off stump, extra bounce and
the ball beats the bat
End of over 120 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 357/9 (trail by 124 runs)
CD Collymore 22-5-62-4 (9nb) - City End
NB Mahwire 1* (2b) RW Price 22* (59b 4x4)
120.1 Banks to Mahwire, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight to
the mid off fielder
120.2 Banks to Mahwire, no run, defended to the on side
120.3 Banks to Mahwire, no run, moves across and defends watchfully
120.4 Banks to Mahwire, no run, stretches forward, gets behind the line
and defends nicely
120.5 Banks to Mahwire, no run, fraction short ouside the off stump,
defended to the short third man region, single not taken
120.6 Banks to Mahwire, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 121 (maiden) Zimbabwe 357/9 (trail by 124 runs)
OAC Banks 36-10-100-1 - Airport End
RW Price 22* (59b 4x4) NB Mahwire 1* (8b)
121.1 Collymore to Price, FOUR, take that! short outside the off stump,
Price steps down the track and cuts it away to the point boundary,
powerful shot that!
121.2 Collymore to Price, no run, slower delivery, leg cutter, hit the
pad outside the line of the off stump, appeal for LBW turned down
121.3 Collymore to Price, three runs, more runs! short outside the off
stump, pulled away to the deep mid wicket region, was not a well
timed shot, runs hard and gets the third run
121.4 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
121.5 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Mahwire goes right back and defends well
121.6 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, bouncer down the leg side, no poblems
for the batsman, wasted delivery
End of over 122 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 364/9 (trail by 117 runs)
CD Collymore 23-5-69-4 (9nb) - City End
RW Price 29* (62b 5x4) NB Mahwire 1* (11b)
122.1 Banks to Price, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
pushed down to mid off
122.2 Banks to Price, no run, goes for the sweep and misses, ball hits
the pad outside the off stump, appeal turned down
122.3 Banks to Price, no run, down the leg side
122.4 Banks to Price, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, Price defends and gets an inside edge to the on side
122.5 Banks to Price, no run, moves across to the off side and defends
122.6 Banks to Price, no run
End of over 123 (maiden) Zimbabwe 364/9 (trail by 117 runs)
OAC Banks 37-11-100-1 - Airport End
NB Mahwire 1* (11b) RW Price 29* (68b 5x4)
123.1 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
123.2 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, was
there o be hit but Mahwire finds the man at point
123.3 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
123.4 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, pushed to point
123.5 Collymore to Mahwire, one run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, played down to deep third man
123.6 Collymore to Price, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 124 (1 run) Zimbabwe 365/9 (trail by 116 runs)
CD Collymore 24-5-70-4 (9nb) - City End
NB Mahwire 2* (16b) RW Price 29* (69b 5x4)
Sarwan back into the attack
124.1 Sarwan to Mahwire, FOUR, fulltoss on the middle, smashed to the mid
wicket fence, bad delivery put away in style
124.2 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run
124.3 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run, short and wide outside he off stump, cut
away to the point region
124.4 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run, defended off the back foot to the short
gully fielder at one bounce
124.5 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run, goes back and defends watchfully
124.6 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side
End of over 125 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 369/9 (trail by 112 runs)
RR Sarwan 7-0-34-0 - Airport End
RW Price 29* (69b 5x4) NB Mahwire 6* (22b 1x4)
125.1 Banks to Price, no run
125.2 Banks to Price, two runs, short outside the off stump, Price goes
back and drives it away to the deep fine leg region, nice looking
shot that
125.3 Banks to Price, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
125.4 Banks to Price, no run, quicker delivery, pitched up outside the
off stump, defended to silly mid off, Banks moves acorss and
fields
125.5 Banks to Price, no run
125.6 Banks to Price, no run
End of over 126 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 371/9 (trail by 110 runs)
OAC Banks 38-11-102-1 - City End
NB Mahwire 6* (22b 1x4) RW Price 31* (75b 5x4)
and that's tea on day three
we will be back with the live coverage in 20 minutes (at 13:30 GMT)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back
Dillon will start the bowling attack
126.1 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, good length delivery anglign down the
leg side, ball hits the pad, appeal for LBW turned down
126.2 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
126.3 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
defended
126.4 Dillon to Mahwire, no run
126.5 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
126.6 Dillon to Mahwire, no run
End of over 127 (maiden) Zimbabwe 371/9 (trail by 110 runs)
M Dillon 31-11-55-2 (1nb) - Airport End
RW Price 31* (75b 5x4) NB Mahwire 6* (28b 1x4)
127.1 Banks to Price, no run
127.2 Banks to Price, no run
127.3 Banks to Price, no run
127.4 Banks to Price, no run
127.5 Banks to Price, no run
127.6 Banks to Price, no run
End of over 128 (maiden) Zimbabwe 371/9 (trail by 110 runs)
OAC Banks 39-12-102-1 - City End
NB Mahwire 6* (28b 1x4) RW Price 31* (81b 5x4)
128.1 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, fuller length delivery down the leg
side, Mahwire tries to turn it away but misses
128.2 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, edged and shot! this one came back in a
bit, Mahwire defends and gets a thick edge but ball falls short of
the second slip
128.3 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, defended off the back foot to silly mid
off
128.4 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, defended to the on side
128.5 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, short outside the off stump, defended to
point
128.6 Dillon to Mahwire, two runs, turned away to deep fine leg, the
fielder is fine and the second run is taken
End of over 129 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 373/9 (trail by 108 runs)
M Dillon 32-11-57-2 (1nb) - Airport End
RW Price 31* (81b 5x4) NB Mahwire 8* (34b 1x4)
129.1 Banks to Price, no run
129.2 Banks to Price, no run, down the leg side, wasted delivery
129.3 Banks to Price, FOUR, again down the leg side, this time swept away
to fine leg boundary
129.4 Banks to Price, no run, outside the off stump, defended
129.5 Banks to Price, no run, down the leg side, padded away
129.6 Banks to Price, no run, tured away uplishly to the square leg
region
End of over 130 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 377/9 (trail by 104 runs)
OAC Banks 40-12-106-1 - City End
NB Mahwire 8* (34b 1x4) RW Price 35* (87b 6x4)
130.1 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, pitched up outside the off stump square
driven away to the point region
130.2 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball angling ina bit, Mahwire cuts and gets beaten
130.3 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, ball hits the pad in line with the
stumps but was clearly going down the leg side, huge appeal for
LBW turned down
130.4 Dillon to Mahwire, no run
130.5 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, left
alone
130.6 Dillon to Mahwire, no run
End of over 131 (maiden) Zimbabwe 377/9 (trail by 104 runs)
M Dillon 33-12-57-2 (1nb) - Airport End
RW Price 35* (87b 6x4) NB Mahwire 8* (40b 1x4)
131.1 Banks to Price, no run
131.2 Banks to Price, no run
131.3 Banks to Price, no run, padded away to the on side
131.4 Banks to Price, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended
131.5 Banks to Price, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, Price
cuts but misses the target by miles
131.6 Banks to Price, no run, turned away to the short fine leg region,
fielder comes in quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 132 (maiden) Zimbabwe 377/9 (trail by 104 runs)
OAC Banks 41-13-106-1 - City End
NB Mahwire 8* (40b 1x4) RW Price 35* (93b 6x4)
132.1 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, defended to the foraward short leg
fielder at one bounce
132.2 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, no shot offered
132.3 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
132.4 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, defended to the off side
132.5 Dillon to Mahwire, no run
132.6 Dillon to Mahwire, no run
End of over 133 (maiden) Zimbabwe 377/9 (trail by 104 runs)
M Dillon 34-13-57-2 (1nb) - Airport End
RW Price 35* (93b 6x4) NB Mahwire 8* (46b 1x4)
133.1 Banks to Price, OUT: Finally! flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Price defends, ball takes the inside edge on to the pad and
pops up to Ganga at forward short leg, second wicket for Banks
Zimbabwe 377/10, Partnership of 41
RW Price c Ganga b Banks 35 (94b 6x4 0x6)
NB Mahwire 8* (46b 1x4) OAC Banks 41.1-13-106-2
Match State: Innings Break
Zimbabwe trail by 104 runs
it has become overcast with occasional thunder and lightning
a minimum of 21 overs reamin for the day
Chirs Gayle and Wavell Hinds will open the innings
Gayle to take strike and it will be Streak to start the bowling
attack
0.1 Streak to Gayle, OUT: perfect start! Gayle goes for a golden duck!
good length delivery, pitched very close to the off stump line and
moving in, Gayle moves forward and gets hit on the pad plumb in
front, the dreaded finger goes up Streak starts celebrating
West Indies 0/1, Partnership of 0
CH Gayle lbw b Streak 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 0* (0b) HH Streak 0.1-0-0-1
Darren Ganga is the new batsman
0.2 Streak to Ganga, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
0.3 Streak to Ganga, no run, pushed to the point region
0.4 Streak to Ganga, no run, short outside the off stump, defended to
the off side
0.5 Streak to Ganga, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving in, hits the pad outside the line of the off
stump, appeal for LBW turned down
0.6 Streak to Ganga, no run, wicket maiden! short rising delivery
outside the off stump, defended to cover
End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/1 (lead by 104 runs)
HH Streak 1-1-0-1 - Airport End
WW Hinds 0* (0b) D Ganga 0* (5b)
Andy Blignaut to continue the attack from the City End
1.1 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, half volley outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, a good diving stop there saves
a certain four
1.2 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
the light meter is out and the umpires having a chat now, they
decide it is ok to continue
1.3 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to off side
1.4 Blignaut to Ganga, FOUR, edged and through! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Ganga probes at it and gets a
thick edge past the second slip
1.5 Blignaut to Ganga, FOUR, that's better! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven hard and wide of the cover fielder, nice looking
shot that
1.6 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball kept a bit low, left alone
End of over 2 (9 runs) West Indies 9/1 (lead by 113 runs)
AM Blignaut 1-0-9-0 - City End
WW Hinds 1* (1b) D Ganga 8* (10b 2x4)
2.1 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, half volley on the middle and leg, Hinds
moves forward and across and flicks it away to the square leg
boundary
2.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, good line and length outside the off
stump, well left
2.3 Streak to Hinds, no run
2.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, angling across the left hander, Hinds
plays inside the line
2.5 Streak to Hinds, no run
2.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, almost! pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven uplishly to price at mid on, ball falls just short of him
End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 13/1 (lead by 117 runs)
HH Streak 2-1-4-1 - Airport End
D Ganga 8* (10b 2x4) WW Hinds 5* (7b 1x4)
the light meter is out again!
this time the light is offered to the batsmen, they accept it and
walk away
no improvement in the conditions and the umpires have decided to
call off the day's play
we will be back tomorrow with the live coverage of fourth day's
play at 7:30 GMT
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day's play
Play will start half an hour early to make up for the time lost
yesterday
it is a bit overcast but play will start on time
Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. High 82F. Winds SE at
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% is the weather forecast for the
day
Dareen Ganga will take strike and it will be Andy Blignaut to start
the bowling attack
3.1 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, straightaway good line and length, touch
fuller in length and outside the off stump, pushed down to mid off
3.2 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
3.3 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
3.4 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, slower delivery, drifting down the leg
side, hits Ganag on the pad but was going well down the leg side,
half hearted appeal turned down
3.5 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, short of a good length outside the off
stump, no shot offered
3.6 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, drives off the back foot but can't get
it past the cover fielder, Blignaut starts off with a maiden
End of over 4 (maiden) West Indies 13/1 (lead by 117 runs)
AM Blignaut 2-1-9-0 - City End
WW Hinds 5* (7b 1x4) D Ganga 8* (16b 2x4)
Heath Streak to continue the attack from the Airport End
4.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, turned away to the on side
4.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling across, Hinds moves across and defends
with a straight bat
4.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Hinds gets a good stride forward and defends
4.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and moving back in a bit, pushed down to mid on
4.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
4.6 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, Hinds moves forward and drives it wide of Ray Price at mid
off, looked like a gentle puss but the ball races away to the
fence
End of over 5 (4 runs) West Indies 17/1 (lead by 121 runs)
HH Streak 3-1-8-1 - Airport End
D Ganga 8* (16b 2x4) WW Hinds 9* (13b 2x4)
5.1 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
5.2 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, pushed to the off side
5.3 Blignaut to Ganga, no run
5.4 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
point region
5.5 Blignaut to Ganga, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully to the gully region
5.6 Blignaut to Ganga, OUT: gone! good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, ball stops a bit on the batsman, Ganga moves forward
and pushes on the up to the cover region, Carlisle takes a sharp
catch, Blignaut strikes early
West Indies 17/2, Partnership of 17
D Ganga c Carlisle b Blignaut 8 (22b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 17/2 (lead by 121 runs)
AM Blignaut 3-2-9-1 - City End
WW Hinds 9* (13b 2x4)
Brian Lara is the new batsman
6.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, well directed bouncer on the middle and
off, Hinds does well to duck under it
6.2 Streak to Hinds, no run
6.3 Streak to Hinds, one run, pushed to the mid on region, quick single
taken, throw misses the stumps and Hinds is safely in, that was a
dangerous run!
6.4 Streak to Lara, no run
6.5 Streak to Lara, wide: no run
6.5 Streak to Lara, one run, played away to the vacant square leg
region
6.6 Streak to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 7 (3 runs) West Indies 20/2 (lead by 124 runs)
HH Streak 4-1-11-1 (1w) - Airport End
BC Lara 1* (2b) WW Hinds 10* (17b 2x4)
7.1 Blignaut to Lara, no run
7.2 Blignaut to Lara, no run
7.3 Blignaut to Lara, no run
7.4 Blignaut to Lara, no run
7.5 Blignaut to Lara, no run
7.6 Blignaut to Lara, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) West Indies 20/2 (lead by 124 runs)
AM Blignaut 4-3-9-1 - City End
WW Hinds 10* (17b 2x4) BC Lara 1* (8b)
8.1 Streak to Hinds, no run, pushed to point, well fielded and the
single is cut off, Hinds just manages to get back on time
8.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
uplishly to mid-on, one bounce to the fielder
8.3 Streak to Hinds, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball clips the
pad and runs down to short fine leg , easy single taken
8.4 Streak to Lara, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, was
there to be hit but Lara lets it pass
8.5 Streak to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the short cover fielder
8.6 Streak to Lara, OUT: beauty! perfect yorker on the middle, Lara
plays all over it and the middle stump is uprooted, Streak gets
his man and the crowd goes wild, West Indies in trouble?!
West Indies 21/3, Partnership of 4
BC Lara b Streak 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 21/3 (lead by 125 runs)
HH Streak 5-2-11-2 (1w) - Airport End
WW Hinds 10* (19b 2x4)
Sarwan is the new batsman
9.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
9.2 Blignaut to Hinds, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Hinds slashes at it and gets it over the gully fielder, superb
shot
9.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, ball
angling across a bit, defended to mid off
9.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered
9.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
9.6 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, pushed wide of the mid on fielder,
early call and a quick single taken
End of over 10 (5 runs) West Indies 26/3 (lead by 130 runs)
AM Blignaut 5-3-14-1 - City End
WW Hinds 15* (25b 3x4) RR Sarwan 0* (0b)
10.1 Streak to Hinds, one run, good length delivery drifting down the
leg side, turned away to short fine leg, easy single taken
Sarwan on strike
10.2 Streak to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended to the on side
10.3 Streak to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball moving away after pitching, no shot offered
10.4 Streak to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, 136kmph delivery, defended to the off side
10.5 Streak to Sarwan, no run, overpitched delivery on the middle and
leg, defended well
10.6 Streak to Sarwan, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) West Indies 27/3 (lead by 131 runs)
HH Streak 6-2-12-2 (1w) - Airport End
WW Hinds 16* (26b 3x4) RR Sarwan 0* (5b)
spin being introduced into the attack in the form of Ray Price
11.1 Price to Hinds, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
defended off the back foot, ball goes wide of the silly point
fielder
11.2 Price to Hinds, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, padded away, half hearted appeal turned down
11.3 Price to Hinds, one run, hits the rough and turns in sharply,
played uplishly past the short leg fielder, easy single taken
round the stumps to the right hander
11.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
11.5 Price to Sarwan, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Sarwan quickly goes back and cuts it wide of the cover fielder
11.6 Price to Hinds, no run, hits the rough and turns in sharply, hits
the pad and goes behind the stumps
End of over 12 (2 runs) West Indies 29/3 (lead by 133 runs)
RW Price 1-0-2-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 1* (7b) WW Hinds 17* (30b 3x4)
12.1 Streak to Sarwan, one run, down the leg side, played down to deep
fine leg
12.2 Streak to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
12.3 Streak to Hinds, no run, this one coming back into the left hander
after pitching outside the off stump, defended to the on side
12.4 Streak to Hinds, no run, fraction short and very close to the off
stump, Hinds goes back and drives it down to the mid off region
12.5 Streak to Hinds, no run, beauty! slower ball touch outside the off
stump, misses the off stump and pitches behind, Hinds beaten
12.6 Streak to Hinds, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) West Indies 30/3 (lead by 134 runs)
HH Streak 7-2-13-2 (1w) - Airport End
RR Sarwan 2* (8b) WW Hinds 17* (35b 3x4)
13.1 Price to Sarwan, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken, throw hits the
stumps at the strikes end and the third umpire is called in, green
light flashes
13.2 Price to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump and spinning in,
hinds goes back and defends it to the gully region
13.3 Price to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump and drifting down the
leg side, Hinds defends with his pad
13.4 Price to Hinds, no run, again sharp turn, defended off the back
foot, ball falls just short of the forward short leg fielder
13.5 Price to Hinds, no run
13.6 Price to Hinds, one run, comes down the track and plays it down to
long on, not a very convincing shot that
End of over 14 (2 runs) West Indies 32/3 (lead by 136 runs)
RW Price 2-0-4-0 - City End
WW Hinds 18* (40b 3x4) RR Sarwan 3* (9b)
14.1 Streak to Hinds, no run
14.2 Streak to Hinds, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, defended wide of the cover fielder, easy
single taken
14.3 Streak to Sarwan, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to deep fine leg
14.4 Streak to Hinds, two runs
14.5 Streak to Hinds, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard into the gap on the off side, ball races away to the
cover fence, powerful shot that
14.6 Streak to Hinds, no run
End of over 15 (8 runs) West Indies 40/3 (lead by 144 runs)
HH Streak 8-2-21-2 (1w) - Airport End
RR Sarwan 4* (10b) WW Hinds 25* (45b 4x4)
15.1 Price to Sarwan, no run
15.2 Price to Sarwan, bye: three runs, down the leg side, Taibu late to
get across and three extras added to the total
15.3 Price to Hinds, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
15.4 Price to Hinds, no run, that hurts! outside the off stump, swept
straight at Carlisle at short leg, hits him on the knee
15.5 Price to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump and turning in, Hinds
offers no shot and the ball hits the pad, huge appeal for LBW
turned down, that was close
15.6 Price to Hinds, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs, maiden) West Indies 43/3 (lead by 147 runs)
RW Price 3-1-4-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 4* (12b) WW Hinds 25* (49b 4x4)
16.1 Blignaut to Sarwan, one run, turned down to deep fine leg
16.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
16.3 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
16.4 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hit on the up, ball goes away uplishly to the point region
16.5 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
16.6 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, slower delivery, fuller in length on the
middle and leg, defended back to the bowler
End of over 17 (1 run) West Indies 44/3 (lead by 148 runs)
AM Blignaut 6-3-15-1 - Airport End
RR Sarwan 5* (13b) WW Hinds 25* (54b 4x4)
17.1 Price to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
square driven wide of the point fielder, good fielding saves a
certain four
17.2 Price to Sarwan, no run, defended stretching forward
17.3 Price to Sarwan, no run
17.4 Price to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, defended to silly
mid off
17.5 Price to Sarwan, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and leg, played away
to mid wicket, fielder misses it and the ball runs away to the
boundary
17.6 Price to Sarwan, no run, wide outside the off stump, Sarwan swing
but makes no contact
End of over 18 (4 runs) West Indies 48/3 (lead by 152 runs)
RW Price 4-1-8-0 - City End
WW Hinds 25* (54b 4x4) RR Sarwan 9* (19b 1x4)
18.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run
18.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played back down the track, Blignaut moves forward and
fields
18.3 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, pushed wide of the man at point, quick
single taken
18.4 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, down the leg side, Sarwan tries to turn
it away, ball clips the pad and goes to the keeper, appeal for
caught behind tunred down
18.5 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, defended to point
18.6 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
End of over 19 (1 run) West Indies 49/3 (lead by 153 runs)
AM Blignaut 7-3-16-1 - Airport End
WW Hinds 26* (57b 4x4) RR Sarwan 9* (22b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
19.1 Price to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump and turning in, ball
hits the glove and falls dead on the track
19.2 Price to Hinds, no run
19.3 Price to Hinds, no run, this one kept low, Hinds does well to
defended
slip, leg slip, forward short leg and a silly point in place
19.4 Price to Hinds, no run
19.5 Price to Hinds, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid off, quick single taken, that brings up the 50 for
West Indies
19.6 Price to Sarwan, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) West Indies 50/3 (lead by 154 runs)
RW Price 5-1-9-0 - Airport End
WW Hinds 27* (62b 4x4) RR Sarwan 9* (23b 1x4)
20.1 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
20.2 Blignaut to Hinds, no run, pitched up in line with the stump and
angling acorss, Hinds pushes at it and gets beaten
20.3 Blignaut to Hinds, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Hinds
opens the face of the bat and pushes it away to the backward of
point region
20.4 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
to the point region
20.5 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but can't get it past the mid off fielder
20.6 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) West Indies 51/3 (lead by 155 runs)
AM Blignaut 8-3-17-1 - City End
WW Hinds 28* (65b 4x4) RR Sarwan 9* (26b 1x4)
21.1 Price to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump and turning in, Hind
goes back and defends it with a straight bat
21.2 Price to Hinds, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended leaning forward
21.3 Price to Hinds, no run, comes down the track but only manages an
inside edge on to his pad, ball pops up wide of the slipf fielder
21.4 Price to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
21.5 Price to Hinds, no run
21.6 Price to Hinds, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) West Indies 51/3 (lead by 155 runs)
RW Price 6-2-9-0 - Airport End
RR Sarwan 9* (26b 1x4) WW Hinds 28* (71b 4x4)
22.1 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
22.2 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
22.3 Blignaut to Sarwan, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, kept very low, Sarwan does well to defend it
22.4 Blignaut to Sarwan, OUT: got'em! good length delivery wide outside
the off stump and moving in a bit, Sarwan drives away from his
body and gets a thick edge, Wishart at first slip takes a sharp
catch, West Indies in trouble
West Indies 51/4, Partnership of 30
RR Sarwan c Wishart b Blignaut 9 (30b 1x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 28* (71b 4x4) AM Blignaut 8.4-3-17-2
Chanderpaul is the new batsman
22.5 Blignaut to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to cover
22.6 Blignaut to Chanderpaul, no run, wicekt maiden! pitched up outside
the off stump, defended to short cover
End of over 23 (maiden) West Indies 51/4 (lead by 155 runs)
AM Blignaut 9-4-17-2 - City End
WW Hinds 28* (71b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (2b)
23.1 Price to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, defended
23.2 Price to Hinds, no run
23.3 Price to Hinds, no run, hits the pad and pops up to the short leg
fielder, appeal for caught turned down
23.4 Price to Hinds, OUT: gone! West Indies in deep trouble! flighted
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and turning in, Hinds
defends and gets an edge on to his pad, ball pops up to Carlisle
at forward short leg, this time the finger goes up
West Indies 51/5, Partnership of 0
WW Hinds c Carlisle b Price 28 (75b 4x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 0* (2b) RW Price 6.4-2-9-1
Ridley Jacobs is the new batsman
23.5 Price to Jacobs, no run
23.6 Price to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 24 (maiden) West Indies 51/5 (lead by 155 runs)
RW Price 7-3-9-1 - Airport End
S Chanderpaul 0* (2b) RD Jacobs 0* (2b)
bowling change, Blessing Mahwire into the attack now
24.1 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run
24.1 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to the off side
24.2 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the
off stump, out of reach of the batsman
24.2 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
24.3 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, another wide delivery outside
the off stump, Mahwire struggling to get his line and length right
24.3 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, another extra! fuller
length delivery outside the off stump, Chanderpaul drives and gets
beaten
24.3 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, better! good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
24.4 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to mid wicket, fielder
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
24.5 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run
24.6 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, two runs, fraction short on the middle and
off, worked away nicely to the deep mid wicket region
End of over 25 (6 runs) West Indies 57/5 (lead by 161 runs)
NB Mahwire 1-0-6-0 (2w 2nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 0* (2b) S Chanderpaul 2* (10b)
25.1 Price to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump and spinning in,
padded away
25.2 Price to Jacobs, no run, Jacobs goes across a long way and defends
with his pad
25.3 Price to Jacobs, one run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, played across the line to the mid wicket region, takes on
the fielder and gets a quick single, off the mark
25.4 Price to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the off
stump, padded away
25.5 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
25.6 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) West Indies 58/5 (lead by 162 runs)
RW Price 8-3-10-1 - Airport End
RD Jacobs 1* (5b) S Chanderpaul 2* (13b)
West Indies lead by 162 runs with 5 wickets remaining
26.1 Mahwire to Jacobs, FOUR, lovely shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, Jacobs moves forward, takes it on the half volley and
drives it wide of the diving cover fielder
26.2 Mahwire to Jacobs, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to deep third man, just the single this time
26.3 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, ball kpet low and Chanderpaul makes no contacts with his
cut shot
26.4 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump
26.4 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep third man, Matsikenyeri does well to get
there but is not able to stop it
26.5 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended to the point region
26.6 Mahwire to Chanderpaul, no run, almost! pitched up on the middle
and leg, Chanderpaul moves fowrad and pushes, get it high on the
bat and the ball goes just wide of the diving bowler
End of over 27 (10 runs) West Indies 68/5 (lead by 172 runs)
NB Mahwire 2-0-16-0 (3w 2nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 6* (7b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 6* (17b 1x4)
27.1 Price to Jacobs, two runs, outside the off stump, square driven
away to the point region
27.2 Price to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, Jacobs moves
forward and sweeps but makes no contact
27.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, gets his pad forward and defends
27.4 Price to Jacobs, two runs, arm ball, Jacobs goes back and defends,
ball takes the edge and runs down to deep third man
27.5 Price to Jacobs, no run
27.6 Price to Jacobs, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) West Indies 72/5 (lead by 176 runs)
RW Price 9-3-14-1 - Airport End
S Chanderpaul 6* (17b 1x4) RD Jacobs 10* (13b 1x4)
as expected Mahwire is out of the attack, in comes Streak himself
28.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, turned away to the square leg
region, Carlisle gets across quickly to his left and cuts off the
single
28.2 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended down to silly mid off
28.3 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, down the leg side, Chanderpaul moves
across and pushes it away to the square leg region
28.4 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run, smashed straight to the cover
fielder
28.5 Streak to Chanderpaul, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off, Price misfields and the ball goes away to
the long-on boundary
28.6 Streak to Chanderpaul, one run
End of over 29 (5 runs) West Indies 77/5 (lead by 181 runs)
HH Streak 9-2-26-2 (1w) - City End
S Chanderpaul 11* (23b 2x4) RD Jacobs 10* (13b 1x4)
29.1 Price to Chanderpaul, no run
29.2 Price to Chanderpaul, one run, turned away with the spin to the
deep fine leg region
29.3 Price to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, Jacobs gets a good
stride forward and defends with his pad
29.4 Price to Jacobs, no run, quicker delivery, ball hits the pad and
goes behind to the leg slip
29.5 Price to Jacobs, no run, fraction shot, Jacobs goes back quickly
and plays it with the spin to the silly mid on region
29.6 Price to Jacobs, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 78/5 (lead by 182 runs)
RW Price 10-3-15-1 - Airport End
S Chanderpaul 12* (25b 2x4) RD Jacobs 10* (17b 1x4)
30.1 Streak to Chanderpaul, no run
30.2 Streak to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away just wide of the square leg fielder
30.3 Streak to Chanderpaul, OUT: got'em! good length delivery, pitched
in line and straightened, Chanderpaul is caught on the wrong foot
and the ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, huge
appeal and the finger goes up, Streak gets his third wicket
West Indies 82/6, Partnership of 31
S Chanderpaul lbw b Streak 16 (28b 3x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 10* (17b 1x4) HH Streak 9.3-2-30-3 (1w)
Omari Banks is the new batsman
30.4 Streak to Banks, no run, almost! yorker on the middle, Banks does
well do keep it away
30.5 Streak to Banks, no run, good length delviery outside the offs
tump, defended
30.6 Streak to Banks, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) West Indies 82/6 (lead by 186 runs)
HH Streak 10-2-30-3 (1w) - City End
RD Jacobs 10* (17b 1x4) OAC Banks 0* (3b)
Tv replays shows that the ball pitched just outside the line of the
leg stump, Chanderpaul unlucky for the second time in this match!
31.1 Price to Jacobs, no run
31.2 Price to Jacobs, OUT: another one bites the dust! quicker delivery
outside the off stump, Jacobs drives and gets a thick inside edge,
Blignaut at leg slip takes a sharp low catch, Price strikes again,
seven down three more to go
West Indies 82/7, Partnership of 0
RD Jacobs c Blignaut b Price 10 (19b 1x4 0x6)
OAC Banks 0* (3b) RW Price 10.2-3-15-2
Mervyn Dillon is the new batsman
Price bowling really well here
31.3 Price to Dillon, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
31.4 Price to Dillon, no run, beaten! what a beauty! flighted delivery,
pitched in line with the off stump and turning away, gets good
bounce too, Dillon beaten comprehensively
31.5 Price to Dillon, no run
31.6 Price to Dillon, no run, moves forward and gets beaten
End of over 32 (maiden) West Indies 82/7 (lead by 186 runs)
RW Price 11-4-15-2 - Airport End
OAC Banks 0* (3b) M Dillon 0* (4b)
32.1 Streak to Banks, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Banks
drives and gets an inside edge on to his pad
32.2 Streak to Banks, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball clips the
pad and runs down fine, good diving half stop by Taibu saves a
certain four
32.3 Streak to Dillon, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
32.4 Streak to Dillon, no run
32.5 Streak to Dillon, one run, played down to deep fine leg
32.6 Streak to Banks, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, defended
End of over 33 (2 runs) West Indies 84/7 (lead by 188 runs)
HH Streak 11-2-30-3 (1w) - City End
M Dillon 1* (7b) OAC Banks 0* (6b)
Price to continue, coming round the wicket to the right hander
33.1 Price to Dillon, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the pad,
appeal turned down
33.2 Price to Dillon, no run, on the middle and off, Dillon gets a good
stride forward and sweeps, makes no contact, ball hits the pad
outside the line of the off stump, huge appeal for LBW turned down
33.3 Price to Dillon, no run
33.4 Price to Dillon, no run
33.5 Price to Dillon, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
dillon has a wild swing at it, misses the taget by miles
33.6 Price to Dillon, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 34 (maiden) West Indies 84/7 (lead by 188 runs)
RW Price 12-5-15-2 - Airport End
OAC Banks 0* (6b) M Dillon 1* (13b)
34.1 Streak to Banks, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
34.2 Streak to Banks, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, square
driven straight to the point fielder
34.3 Streak to Banks, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
34.4 Streak to Banks, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid-on
34.5 Streak to Banks, no run, defended to short cover
34.6 Streak to Banks, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
just wide of the mid off fielder, quick single taken
End of over 35 (1 run) West Indies 85/7 (lead by 189 runs)
HH Streak 12-2-31-3 (1w) - City End
OAC Banks 1* (12b) M Dillon 1* (13b)
and that's lunch on day four
West Indies lead by 189 runs with 3 wickets remaining
We will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
40 minutes (at 10:40 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
35.1 Price to Banks, no run, ouside the off stump, Banks defends and
gets beaten, huge away spin
35.2 Price to Banks, no run, outside the off stump, defended
35.3 Price to Banks, no run
35.4 Price to Banks, no run
35.5 Price to Banks, no run, goes back and drives it away to mid off
35.6 Price to Banks, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 85/7 (lead by 189 runs)
RW Price 13-6-15-2 - Airport End
M Dillon 1* (13b) OAC Banks 1* (18b)
36.1 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, outside the off stump and angling in,
left alone
36.2 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, wide down the leg side, Tibu dives and
collects, saves four runs
36.3 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, came back a long way after pitching
outside the off stump, hit Dillon on the pad in line but the ball
was clearly going down the leg side
36.4 Blignaut to Dillon, one run, dropped! pitched up outside the offs
tump, hit uplishly to the mid off region, Streak moves across
quickly, get two hand to it but the ball pops out as he hits the
ground, Dillon survives
36.5 Blignaut to Banks, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
36.6 Blignaut to Banks, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 86/7 (lead by 190 runs)
AM Blignaut 10-4-18-2 - City End
M Dillon 2* (17b) OAC Banks 1* (20b)
37.1 Price to Dillon, no run
37.2 Price to Dillon, one run
37.3 Price to Banks, one run
37.4 Price to Dillon, no run
37.5 Price to Dillon, no run
37.6 Price to Dillon, no run
End of over 38 (2 runs) West Indies 88/7 (lead by 192 runs)
RW Price 14-6-17-2 - Airport End
OAC Banks 2* (21b) M Dillon 3* (22b)
38.1 Blignaut to Banks, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
38.2 Blignaut to Banks, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
38.3 Blignaut to Banks, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down to mid off
38.4 Blignaut to Banks, no run
38.5 Blignaut to Banks, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, pushed
down to mid on
38.6 Blignaut to Banks, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
End of over 39 (maiden) West Indies 88/7 (lead by 192 runs)
AM Blignaut 11-5-18-2 - City End
M Dillon 3* (22b) OAC Banks 2* (27b)
round the stumps to the right hander
39.1 Price to Dillon, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the on
side
39.2 Price to Dillon, no run, defended to the short leg fielder at one
bounce
a slip, short gully, silly point and a forward short leg in place
39.3 Price to Dillon, no run
39.4 Price to Dillon, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
Dillon covers it with his pad and defends
39.5 Price to Dillon, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
defended
39.6 Price to Dillon, SIX, big six! outside the off stump, Dillon goes
down on one knee and smashes it over the mid wicket boundary, good
clean hit that
End of over 40 (6 runs) West Indies 94/7 (lead by 198 runs)
RW Price 15-6-23-2 - Airport End
OAC Banks 2* (27b) M Dillon 9* (27b 1x6)
40.1 Blignaut to Banks, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
40.2 Blignaut to Banks, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to covers
40.3 Blignaut to Banks, no run, slower delivery ouside the off stump,
left alone
40.4 Blignaut to Banks, no run, down the leg side, ball hits he pad and
goes behind the stumps
40.5 Blignaut to Banks, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
40.6 Blignaut to Banks, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) West Indies 94/7 (lead by 198 runs)
AM Blignaut 12-6-18-2 - City End
M Dillon 9* (27b 1x6) OAC Banks 2* (33b)
41.1 Price to Dillon, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
padded away
41.2 Price to Dillon, no run, quicker delivery, hits on the pad outside
the line, huge appeal for LBW turned down
41.3 Price to Dillon, no run, outside the off stump, defended watchfully
41.4 Price to Dillon, bye: one run, down the leg side, Taibu misses the
take, ball rusn down to the short third man region
41.5 Price to Banks, no run, reaches forward and defends
41.6 Price to Banks, one run, edge and goes wide of the slip fielder
End of over 42 (2 runs) West Indies 96/7 (lead by 200 runs)
RW Price 16-6-24-2 - Airport End
OAC Banks 3* (35b) M Dillon 9* (31b 1x6)
42.1 Blignaut to Banks, no run, driven down to mid off, was not a well
timed shot
42.2 Blignaut to Banks, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
taken on the half volley and lofted over the man at extra cover,
long chase and sliding stop for the Zimbabwean captain saves two
runs
42.3 Blignaut to Banks, no run, short delivery angling down the leg
side, Taibu moves across quickly and collects
42.4 Blignaut to Banks, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
gully region
42.5 Blignaut to Banks, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the offs tump and angling in, Banks stands his ground and drives
at it away from his body, gets beaten
42.6 Blignaut to Banks, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 43 (2 runs) West Indies 98/7 (lead by 202 runs)
AM Blignaut 13-6-20-2 - City End
M Dillon 9* (31b 1x6) OAC Banks 5* (41b)
43.1 Price to Dillon, one run, outside the off stump, Dillon defends and
gets a thick edge down to short third man, easy single taken
43.2 Price to Banks, no run, moves forward and defends, ball falls wide
of the short leg fielder
43.3 Price to Banks, no run, defended to the off side
43.4 Price to Banks, one run, down the leg side, turned away to the deep
fine leg region
43.5 Price to Dillon, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
43.6 Price to Dillon, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) West Indies 100/7 (lead by 204 runs)
RW Price 17-6-26-2 - Airport End
OAC Banks 6* (44b) M Dillon 10* (34b 1x6)
Streak is back
44.1 Streak to Banks, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard onto the track, ball bounces over the bowler and runs down to
the long off boundary, perfect timing
44.2 Streak to Banks, one run, turned away to square-leg, quick single,
fielder comes in quickly, perfect pick up but the throw misses the
stumps and Dillon is safely in
44.3 Streak to Dillon, no run
44.4 Streak to Dillon, no run, turned away to mid wicket
44.5 Streak to Dillon, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended well
44.6 Streak to Dillon, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended to silly mid on
End of over 45 (5 runs) West Indies 105/7 (lead by 209 runs)
HH Streak 13-2-36-3 (1w) - City End
OAC Banks 11* (46b 1x4) M Dillon 10* (38b 1x6)
45.1 Price to Banks, no run, outside the off stump, defended leaning
forward
45.2 Price to Banks, no run, goes back to the arm ball and defends it to
the off side
45.3 Price to Banks, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Banks moves forward and defends it with his pad
45.4 Price to Banks, one run, driven down to mid on, quick single taken
45.5 Price to Dillon, no run, outside the off stump, Dillon sweeps, all
clips the arm and pops up to the short gully fielder, huge appeal
for caught turned down
45.6 Price to Dillon, no run
End of over 46 (1 run) West Indies 106/7 (lead by 210 runs)
RW Price 18-6-27-2 - Airport End
OAC Banks 12* (50b 1x4) M Dillon 10* (40b 1x6)
46.1 Streak to Banks, no run, quick delivery, Banks defends and gets an
inside edge down to short fine leg
46.2 Streak to Banks, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the mid off fielder
46.3 Streak to Banks, no run, good length delivery drifting down the leg
side, defended to silly mid on
46.4 Streak to Banks, bye: one run, way down the leg side, Taibu dives
and half stops it, easy single taken
46.5 Streak to Dillon, two runs, beauty! inswinging yorker on the middle
and leg, Dillon manages to get his bat down in time, ball hits it
and goes away to the deep fine leg region
46.6 Streak to Dillon, no run
End of over 47 (3 runs) West Indies 109/7 (lead by 213 runs)
HH Streak 14-2-38-3 (1w) - City End
OAC Banks 12* (54b 1x4) M Dillon 12* (42b 1x6)
47.1 Price to Banks, no run
47.2 Price to Banks, no run
47.3 Price to Banks, no run
47.4 Price to Banks, no run
47.5 Price to Banks, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
lofted over the mid off fielder, great shot
47.6 Price to Banks, no run
End of over 48 (4 runs) West Indies 113/7 (lead by 217 runs)
RW Price 19-6-31-2 - Airport End
M Dillon 12* (42b 1x6) OAC Banks 16* (60b 2x4)
48.1 Streak to Dillon, no run, yorker on the middle and off, defended
48.2 Streak to Dillon, no run, another yorker, this time on the middle
and leg stump line, defended well
48.3 Streak to Dillon, one run, flicked away to deep fine leg
48.4 Streak to Banks, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to on side
48.5 Streak to Banks, no run
48.6 Streak to Banks, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) West Indies 114/7 (lead by 218 runs)
HH Streak 15-2-39-3 (1w) - City End
M Dillon 13* (45b 1x6) OAC Banks 16* (63b 2x4)
49.1 Price to Dillon, no run, beauty! on the off and spinning away, slow
turn, Dillon defends and gets beaten
49.2 Price to Dillon, no run, swept away to short fine leg
49.3 Price to Dillon, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
with a straight bat
Price now decides to come over the stumps the right hander
49.4 Price to Dillon, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
lofted away to the mid wicket boundary, clean hit, lead mounts!
49.5 Price to Dillon, no run
49.6 Price to Dillon, one run, swept uplishly to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken
End of over 50 (5 runs) West Indies 119/7 (lead by 223 runs)
RW Price 20-6-36-2 - Airport End
M Dillon 18* (51b 1x4 1x6) OAC Banks 16* (63b 2x4)
Andy Blignaut is back
West Indies lead by 223 runs with 3 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 37 runs, 18.3 overs, RR: 2.00
50.1 Blignaut to Dillon, FOUR, shot! short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Dillon quickly gets into a nice position
and pulls it away to the mid-wicekt fence, healthy blow that!
50.2 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
defended
50.3 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
50.4 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in sharply, 141 kmph, Dillon moves back and
fends it away
50.5 Blignaut to Dillon, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the pad,
no way that was going to hit the stumps, half hearted appeal
turned down
50.6 Blignaut to Dillon, FOUR, oh! pitched up outside he off stump,
Dillon swings and gets a thick edge, ball flys down to the fine
leg boundary, Blignaut can't belive it
End of over 51 (8 runs) West Indies 127/7 (lead by 231 runs)
AM Blignaut 14-6-28-2 - City End
OAC Banks 16* (63b 2x4) M Dillon 26* (57b 3x4 1x6)
Price to continue
51.1 Price to Banks, OUT: finally the breakthrough! flighted delivery on
the middle and leg, Banks defends, ball hits the pad first then
the bat and goes away to the off side, Vermeulen at silly point
takes a sharp catch, Price strikes again
West Indies 127/8, Partnership of 45
OAC Banks c Vermeulen b Price 16 (64b 2x4 0x6)
M Dillon 26* (57b 3x4 1x6) RW Price 20.1-6-36-3
End of a useful partnership of 45 runs!
Corey Collymore is the new batsman
51.2 Price to Collymore, no run
51.3 Price to Collymore, no run
51.4 Price to Collymore, no run, tries to sweep, ball hits the pad and
pops up to he silly point fielder
good line from Price bowling over the wicket
51.5 Price to Collymore, OUT: bowled'em! flighted delivery, pitched on
the rough and turns in sharply to just clip the leg stump,
Collymore walks back without troubling the scorers, nine down one
more to go
West Indies 127/9, Partnership of 0
CD Collymore b Price 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
M Dillon 26* (57b 3x4 1x6) RW Price 20.5-6-36-4
Fidel Edwards the last man in
51.6 Price to Edwards, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) West Indies 127/9 (lead by 231 runs)
RW Price 21-7-36-4 - Airport End
M Dillon 26* (57b 3x4 1x6) FH Edwards 0* (1b)
52.1 Blignaut to Dillon, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Dillon reads it well and plays it wide of the slip fielder
52.2 Blignaut to Edwards, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
52.3 Blignaut to Edwards, no run
52.4 Blignaut to Edwards, OUT: bowled'em! all over! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in sharply,
Edwards defends, ball beats the bat and hits the off stump,
Blignaut ends up with three wickets
West Indies 128/10, Partnership of 1
FH Edwards b Blignaut 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
M Dillon 27* (58b 3x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 14.4-6-29-3
Dillon reamins unbeaten at 27
Match State: Innings Break
West Indies lead by 232 runs
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Welcome back
Zimbabwe need 233 runs to win
Sibanda and Gripper will open the innings
Sibanda will take strike and it will be Dillon to start the bowling
attack
.;short delivery outside the off stump, defended with a straight
bat
0.1 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
0.2 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to gully
0.3 Dillon to Sibanda, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump, no real width for the cut shot, left alone
0.4 Dillon to Sibanda, OUT: gone! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sibanda defended and gets a thick edge straight to Lara at
first slip, Dillon strikes early and we have a match on our hands!
Zimbabwe 0/1, Partnership of 0
V Sibanda c Lara b Dillon 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
TR Gripper 0* (0b) M Dillon 0.4-0-0-1
Vermeulen is the new batsman
0.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down the ground to the long off region, off the mark
0.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, square driven away to the deep point region
End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/1 (230 more runs req)
M Dillon 1-0-3-1 - City End
MA Vermeulen 3* (2b) TR Gripper 0* (0b)
Collymore to continue the attack from the Airport End
1.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to deep third man region
1.2 Collymore to Gripper, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
1.3 Collymore to Gripper, no run, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump, defended
1.4 Collymore to Gripper, no run, short outside the off stump, again no
width to free his arms, defended straight to the gully fielder
1.5 Collymore to Gripper, no run, oh dear! good length delivery very
close to the off stump, Gripper had to play at it and gets a faint
edge, ball dies on Jacobs who takes a very low catch, third umpire
not sure if Jacobs collected it cleanly and the green light
flashes
Gripper gets the benefit of doubt!
1.6 Collymore to Gripper, no run
End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 4/1 (229 more runs req)
CD Collymore 1-0-1-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 4* (3b) TR Gripper 0* (5b)
2.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, three runs, fraction short and outswide the
offs tump, driven off the back foot to the deep cover region, long
chase for the fielder, good shot
2.2 Dillon to Gripper, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
2.3 Dillon to Gripper, no run
2.4 Dillon to Gripper, no run
2.5 Dillon to Gripper, no run
2.6 Dillon to Gripper, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 3 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 7/1 (226 more runs req)
M Dillon 2-0-6-1 - City End
MA Vermeulen 7* (4b) TR Gripper 0* (10b)
3.1 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, driven off the back foot, can't get
it past the cover fielder
3.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
3.3 Collymore to Vermeulen, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven into the gap on the off side, ball races away to deep
cover, long chase
3.4 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run
3.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
3.6 Collymore to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 9/1 (224 more runs req)
CD Collymore 2-0-3-0 - Airport End
TR Gripper 0* (10b) MA Vermeulen 9* (10b)
4.1 Dillon to Gripper, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
4.2 Dillon to Gripper, no run, outside the off stump, defended
4.3 Dillon to Gripper, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Gripper moves forward and defends it
with a straight bat
4.4 Dillon to Gripper, no run, again ball angling in, defended down the
track
4.5 Dillon to Gripper, no run, turned away to square-leg
4.6 Dillon to Gripper, one run, turned away wide of the square-leg
fielder
End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 10/1 (223 more runs req)
M Dillon 3-0-7-1 - City End
TR Gripper 1* (16b) MA Vermeulen 9* (10b)
5.1 Collymore to Gripper, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, quick single taken
5.2 Collymore to Vermeulen, one run, outside the off stump, Vermeulen
drives and get5s a thick edge down to fine leg, Hinds moves across
quickly, dives and saves three runs
5.3 Collymore to Gripper, no run
5.4 Collymore to Gripper, no run, pushed down to mid off
5.5 Collymore to Gripper, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, was
the slower one, square driven straight to the point fielder
5.6 Collymore to Gripper, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off, can't get it past the fielder
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 12/1 (221 more runs req)
CD Collymore 3-0-5-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 10* (11b) TR Gripper 2* (21b)
6.1 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
6.2 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run, good delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in sharply, defended well
6.3 Dillon to Vermeulen, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
pushed away to the vacant mid wicket region, easy runs
6.4 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
6.5 Dillon to Vermeulen, FOUR, fantastic shot! short of a good length,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Vermeulen goes back
quickly and flicks it away to the mid wicket fence, perfet timing
and placement
6.6 Dillon to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 7 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 18/1 (215 more runs req)
M Dillon 4-0-13-1 - City End
TR Gripper 2* (21b) MA Vermeulen 16* (17b 1x4)
7.1 Collymore to Gripper, two runs, again gets into nice position and
flicks it down to deep fine leg
7.2 Collymore to Gripper, no run
7.3 Collymore to Gripper, no run
7.4 Collymore to Gripper, one run, pushed wide of the mid on fielder,
quick single taken
7.5 Collymore to Vermeulen, three runs, driven down to long on, Ganga
runs ahrd from mid off, dives and pulls the ball in, excellent bit
of fielding that
7.6 Collymore to Gripper, two runs, moves across and turns it away to
the deep fine leg region, fielder is fine and the second run is
taken
End of over 8 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 26/1 (207 more runs req)
CD Collymore 4-0-13-0 - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 19* (18b 1x4) TR Gripper 7* (26b)
Wavell Hinds into the attack now
8.1 Hinds to Vermeulen, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, quick single taken
8.2 Hinds to Gripper, no run, fuller length on middle and leg, driven
down to mid on, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
8.3 Hinds to Gripper, no run
8.4 Hinds to Gripper, one run, pitched up ouside the off stump, driven
wide of Dillon at mid off, early call and quick single taken, well
run
8.5 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Vermeulen moves across and pushes it straight to the point
fielder
8.6 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, defended watchfully
End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 28/1 (205 more runs req)
WW Hinds 1-0-2-0 - Airport End
TR Gripper 8* (29b) MA Vermeulen 20* (21b 1x4)
9.1 Collymore to Gripper, no run, good length delivery on the off stump
line, defended down to silly mod on, Gripper calls for a single
but Vermeulen sents him back
9.2 Collymore to Gripper, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
was there to be hit but Gripper makes no contact with his cut shot
9.3 Collymore to Gripper, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
Fidel Edwards is not in the field right now
9.4 Collymore to Gripper, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump,
driven down to mid off
9.5 Collymore to Gripper, no run
9.6 Collymore to Gripper, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/1 (205 more runs req)
CD Collymore 5-1-13-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 20* (21b 1x4) TR Gripper 8* (35b)
10.1 Hinds to Vermeulen, FOUR, shor and wide outside the off stump, cut
very late, ball races away to the thrid man boundary, superb shot
10.2 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
10.3 Hinds to Vermeulen, no run, defended down the track, Hinds moves
across quickly and fields
10.4 Hinds to Vermeulen, OUT: gone! pitched up delivery wide outside the
off stump, Vermeulen taps at it lazily and gets an inside edge
onto his stumps, Hinds strikes and the bowling change works for
Lara
Zimbabwe 32/2, Partnership of 32
MA Vermeulen b Hinds 24 (25b 2x4 0x6)
TR Gripper 8* (35b) WW Hinds 1.4-0-6-1
10.5 Hinds to Carlisle, one run, played down to deep fine leg
10.6 Hinds to Gripper, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 33/2 (200 more runs req)
WW Hinds 2-0-7-1 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 1* (1b) TR Gripper 8* (36b)
Collymore to continue
11.1 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Carlisle gets a good stride forward and defends
Zimbabwe require another 200 runs with 8 wickets remaining
11.2 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again Carlisle gets a good stride in and defends it to the
off side
11.3 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to off side
11.4 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
11.5 Collymore to Carlisle, no run, nasty! bouncer directed at
Carlisle's head, too fast fro his to duck, ball hits the helmet
and scoops up behind the stumps, Jacobs collects it and appeal for
caught behind! umpire not intrested
11.6 Collymore to Carlisle, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 33/2 (200 more runs req)
CD Collymore 6-2-13-0 - City End
TR Gripper 8* (36b) SV Carlisle 1* (7b)
spin being introduced into the attack in the form of Omari Banks
12.1 Banks to Gripper, no run, huge turn straight away, hits the pad and
goes down to deep fine leg, umpire signals dead ball
12.2 Banks to Gripper, no run, ouside the off stump and turning in,
Gripper kicks it away, huge appeal byt the bowler for LBW turned
down
12.3 Banks to Gripper, OUT: got'em! Banks strikes in his first over!
flighted delivery, pitched outside the off stump and turning in
sharply, Gripper goes back and tries to turn it away but only
manages to get a faint edge on to his thigh pad, ball pops up to
short leg
Zimbabwe 33/3, Partnership of 1
TR Gripper c Ganga b Banks 8 (39b 0x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 1* (7b) OAC Banks 0.3-0-0-1
Ganga makes no mistake and West Indies gets another breakthrough
and with that the umpires decide to take tea
we will be back with the live coverage of the final session in 15
minutes (at 13:30 GMT)
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back
Wishart is the new batsman
12.4 Banks to Wishart, no run, down the leg side, padded away
12.5 Banks to Wishart, one run, short delivery down the leg side, pulled
away to the deep fine leg region, easy single to get off the mark
12.6 Banks to Carlisle, no run, on the middle and leg, Carlisle defends
to the on side, ball takes the leading edge and goes away to the
off side
End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 34/3 (199 more runs req)
OAC Banks 1-0-1-1 - Airport End
CB Wishart 1* (2b) SV Carlisle 1* (8b)
.;good length delivery on the middle and off, gentle medium pace,
defended to the on side, thinks of a single but Hinds moves across
quickly and fields
13.1 Hinds to Wishart, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
13.2 Hinds to Wishart, no run, driven down to mid on, the fielder is
deep and a quick single is taken
13.3 Hinds to Wishart, one run, driven down to mid on, the fielder is
deep and a quick single is taken
13.4 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
13.5 Hinds to Carlisle, no run
13.6 Hinds to Carlisle, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 35/3 (198 more runs req)
WW Hinds 3-0-8-1 - City End
CB Wishart 2* (5b) SV Carlisle 1* (11b)
14.1 Banks to Wishart, no run
14.2 Banks to Wishart, no run
14.3 Banks to Wishart, no run, down the leg side, left alone
14.4 Banks to Wishart, no run
14.5 Banks to Wishart, SIX, short outside the off stump, pulled away
over the mid wicket fence, super shot
14.6 Banks to Wishart, no run
End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 41/3 (192 more runs req)
OAC Banks 2-0-7-1 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 1* (11b) CB Wishart 8* (11b 1x6)
15.1 Hinds to Carlisle, no run
15.2 Hinds to Carlisle, no run
15.3 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
defended off the front foot
15.4 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, driven down to mid off
15.5 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to short
cover
15.6 Hinds to Carlisle, two runs, driven away to the vacant mid wicket
region, easy two added
End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 43/3 (190 more runs req)
WW Hinds 4-0-10-1 - City End
CB Wishart 8* (11b 1x6) SV Carlisle 3* (17b)
16.1 Banks to Wishart, one run, driven past the bowler to long on
16.2 Banks to Carlisle, no run, turned away to square leg
16.3 Banks to Carlisle, no run
16.4 Banks to Carlisle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
turning in, Carlisle goes back and defends it to silly mid on
16.5 Banks to Carlisle, no run
16.6 Banks to Carlisle, one run, turned away to the backward of square
leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 17 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 45/3 (188 more runs req)
OAC Banks 3-0-9-1 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 4* (22b) CB Wishart 9* (12b 1x6)
17.1 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
17.2 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, again ball coming in after pitching
outside the offs tump, Carlisle gets a good stride forward and
pads it away, huge appeal for LBW turned down, was hit outside the
line of the off stump
17.3 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
17.4 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, driven down to mid on, straight to the
fielder
17.5 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, pushed straight to the man at mid off,
was not a well timed shot
17.6 Hinds to Carlisle, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/3 (188 more runs req)
WW Hinds 5-1-10-1 - City End
CB Wishart 9* (12b 1x6) SV Carlisle 4* (28b)
18.1 Banks to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, Wishart goes back
and defends watchfully
18.2 Banks to Wishart, no run
18.3 Banks to Wishart, one run, pushed to the mid wicket region
18.4 Banks to Carlisle, one run
18.5 Banks to Wishart, no run
18.6 Banks to Wishart, no run
End of over 19 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 47/3 (186 more runs req)
OAC Banks 4-0-11-1 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 5* (29b) CB Wishart 10* (17b 1x6)
19.1 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce and Carlisle offers no shot
19.2 Hinds to Carlisle, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to deep backward of point, just the single
19.3 Hinds to Wishart, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
19.4 Hinds to Wishart, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in a bit, ball kept bit low and Wishart had
to adjust his shot to defend it
19.5 Hinds to Wishart, one run, cut away to the deep point
19.6 Hinds to Carlisle, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 49/3 (184 more runs req)
WW Hinds 6-1-12-1 - City End
CB Wishart 11* (20b 1x6) SV Carlisle 6* (32b)
Edwards is back on the field
20.1 Banks to Wishart, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
vacant mid wicket region
20.2 Banks to Carlisle, one run, turned away to sqaure-leg, easy single
taken
20.3 Banks to Wishart, one run, played down to long on
20.4 Banks to Carlisle, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
20.5 Banks to Carlisle, no run
20.6 Banks to Carlisle, no run
End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 52/3 (181 more runs req)
OAC Banks 5-0-14-1 - Airport End
CB Wishart 13* (22b 1x6) SV Carlisle 7* (36b)
21.1 Hinds to Wishart, no run
21.2 Hinds to Wishart, no run, driven straight to the man at extra cover
21.3 Hinds to Wishart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
21.4 Hinds to Wishart, no run
21.5 Hinds to Wishart, no run
21.6 Hinds to Wishart, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Zimbabwe 52/3 (181 more runs req)
WW Hinds 7-2-12-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 7* (36b) CB Wishart 13* (28b 1x6)
22.1 Banks to Carlisle, no run
22.2 Banks to Carlisle, no run
22.3 Banks to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, took off after
hitting the deck, beats the batsman
22.4 Banks to Carlisle, no run, played straight to the man at mid on
22.5 Banks to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight
to the cover fielder
22.6 Banks to Carlisle, two runs, again driven, this time the placement
is perfect and ball goes away to the deep cover region
End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 54/3 (179 more runs req)
OAC Banks 6-0-16-1 - Airport End
CB Wishart 13* (28b 1x6) SV Carlisle 9* (42b)
23.1 Hinds to Wishart, no run, pushed straight to the man at cover
23.2 Hinds to Wishart, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
23.3 Hinds to Wishart, OUT: Hinds strikes again! pitched up wide outside
the off stump, Wishart drives and gets a thick edge wide of Gayle
at second slip who gets a hand out and stops it, Jacobs dives and
grabs it inches above the ground
Zimbabwe 54/4, Partnership of 21
CB Wishart c Jacobs b Hinds 13 (31b 0x4 1x6)
SV Carlisle 9* (42b) WW Hinds 7.3-2-12-2
Andy Blignaut is the new batsman
great team work that!
23.4 Hinds to Blignaut, no run
23.5 Hinds to Blignaut, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder,
great way to get off the mark
23.6 Hinds to Blignaut, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 56/4 (177 more runs req)
WW Hinds 8-2-14-2 - City End
SV Carlisle 9* (42b) AM Blignaut 2* (3b)
24.1 Banks to Carlisle, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
24.2 Banks to Carlisle, no run, goes back and turns it away to the on
side
24.3 Banks to Carlisle, no run
24.4 Banks to Carlisle, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the off
stump, defended off the back foot
24.5 Banks to Carlisle, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
it with a straight bat
24.6 Banks to Carlisle, OUT: gone! pitched wide outside the off stump
and turning in sharply, Carlisle had to play at it and gets a
thick edge, Jacobs make no mistake and Banks gets another wicket,
Zimbabwe in deep trouble now
Zimbabwe 56/5, Partnership of 2
SV Carlisle c Jacobs b Banks 9 (48b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 25 (maiden) Zimbabwe 56/5 (177 more runs req)
OAC Banks 7-1-16-2 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 2* (3b)
Matsikenyeri is the new batsman
25.1 Hinds to Blignaut, no run
25.2 Hinds to Blignaut, one run, drivne wide of the mid off fielder,
quick single taken
25.3 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, no run
25.4 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, two runs, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, driven away to deep cover
25.5 Hinds to Matsikenyeri, three runs, turned away to deep fine leg,
the fielder is wide and the thrid run is taken
25.6 Hinds to Blignaut, no run
End of over 26 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 62/5 (171 more runs req)
WW Hinds 9-2-20-2 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 5* (3b) AM Blignaut 3* (6b)
26.1 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run, turned straight to Gayle at short
mid wicket
26.2 Banks to Matsikenyeri, no run, RUN OUT! suicidal run! pushed
straight to Edwards at cover and Matsikenyeri takes off for a
quick single, Blignaut sents him back, the throw comes in nice and
flat, Jacobs does the rest, Zimbabwe in all sorts of trouble
Zimbabwe 62/6, Partnership of 6
S Matsikenyeri run out (Edwards) 5 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Taibu is the new batsman
26.3 Banks to Taibu, no run
26.4 Banks to Taibu, no run
26.5 Banks to Taibu, one run
26.6 Banks to Blignaut, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 63/6 (170 more runs req)
OAC Banks 8-1-17-2 - Airport End
T Taibu 1* (3b) AM Blignaut 3* (7b)
Collymore is back
27.1 Collymore to Taibu, no run
27.2 Collymore to Taibu, no run
27.3 Collymore to Taibu, no run
27.4 Collymore to Taibu, no run
27.5 Collymore to Taibu, no run
27.6 Collymore to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 28 (maiden) Zimbabwe 63/6 (170 more runs req)
CD Collymore 7-3-13-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 3* (7b) T Taibu 1* (10b)
28.1 Banks to Blignaut, no run
28.2 Banks to Blignaut, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the slip fielder
28.3 Banks to Blignaut, no run, pitched wide outside the leg stump and
turning back in to hit the pad, appeal turned down
28.4 Banks to Blignaut, no run, played to mid on
28.5 Banks to Blignaut, no run, defended outside the off stump
Banks decides to go round the wicket to the left hander
28.6 Banks to Blignaut, OUT: gone! pitched touch outside the off stump
and straightened, Blignaut gets his pad out and offers no stroke,
huge appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger, Banks gets
his third wicket, seven down three more to go
Zimbabwe 63/7, Partnership of 1
AM Blignaut lbw b Banks 3 (13b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 63/7 (170 more runs req)
OAC Banks 9-2-17-3 - Airport End
T Taibu 1* (10b)
Heath Streak is the new batsman
three slip, a gully, and a silly point in place
29.1 Collymore to Taibu, no run
29.2 Collymore to Taibu, no run
29.3 Collymore to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of extra bounce, defended awkwardly
29.4 Collymore to Taibu, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Taibu goes for the pull but makes no contact
29.5 Collymore to Taibu, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Taibu moves across and defends
29.6 Collymore to Taibu, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Tabiu drives and gets beaten, keeper and slips thick it was
nicked, umpire not intrested
End of over 30 (maiden) Zimbabwe 63/7 (170 more runs req)
CD Collymore 8-4-13-0 - City End
HH Streak 0* (0b) T Taibu 1* (16b)
30.1 Banks to Streak, no run, moves forward and defends with his pad
30.2 Banks to Streak, no run
30.3 Banks to Streak, no run, padded away
30.4 Banks to Streak, one run, on the middle and leg, driven down to
long on, easy single taken
30.5 Banks to Taibu, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
30.6 Banks to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump and turning in,
defended, bat and pad together
End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 64/7 (169 more runs req)
OAC Banks 10-2-18-3 - Airport End
HH Streak 1* (4b) T Taibu 1* (18b)
31.1 Collymore to Streak, no run, half volley outside the off stump,
driven hard but can't get it past the fielder at mid off
31.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, good length delivery outsaide the off
stump, defended to gully
31.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the man at short cover
31.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, good length delivery, came back in
sharply after pitching outside the off stump, Streak gets a good
stride forward and gets hit on the pad outside the line off the
off stump, appeal for lbw turned down
31.5 Collymore to Streak, three runs, short of a good lenght outside the
off stump, pushed wide of the diving gully fielder, runs hard and
gets the thrid run
31.6 Collymore to Taibu, OUT: Collymore strikes! beauty! inswinging
yorker, Taibu is late to react and gets hit on the pad plumb in
front of the stumps
Zimbabwe 67/8, Partnership of 4
T Taibu lbw b Collymore 1 (19b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 67/8 (166 more runs req)
CD Collymore 9-4-16-1 - City End
HH Streak 4* (8b)
Ray Price is the new batsman
32.1 Banks to Streak, no run
32.2 Banks to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, defended
32.3 Banks to Streak, no run, moves forward and gets hit on the pad,
ball pops up to the silly point fielder
32.4 Banks to Streak, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, Streak gets a good stride forward and defends it with his
pad
32.5 Banks to Streak, no run, turned away to the short mid wicket region
32.6 Banks to Streak, FOUR, shot! half volley outside the off stump,
Streak moves forward and drives it away to the extra cover
boundary, timing and placement spot on
End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 71/8 (162 more runs req)
OAC Banks 11-2-22-3 - Airport End
RW Price 0* (0b) HH Streak 8* (14b 1x4)
Collymore to continue
two slips, a gully and silly point in place
33.1 Collymore to Price, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off, was not a well timed shot
33.2 Collymore to Price, no run, beaten1 perfect line and length outside
the off stump, Pice plays a nothing shot and gets beaten
33.3 Collymore to Price, no run, and again! fuller in length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Price drives and
gets beaten
33.4 Collymore to Price, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off, can't get it past the fielder
33.5 Collymore to Price, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, pushed to point, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
33.6 Collymore to Price, three runs, on the middle and leg, played
across the line to the deep mid wicket region, was a dangerous
shot but played to perfection
End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 74/8 (159 more runs req)
CD Collymore 10-4-19-1 - City End
RW Price 3* (6b) HH Streak 8* (14b 1x4)
Banks to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
a slip, silly point, leg slip and short leg in palce
34.1 Banks to Price, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, defended streatching forward
34.2 Banks to Price, no run, defended to the on side
34.3 Banks to Price, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Prices goes right back and defends it
watchfully
34.4 Banks to Price, no run, defended back to the bowler
34.5 Banks to Price, no run, quick delivery wide outside the off stump,
bit of extra bounce, left alone
34.6 Banks to Price, one run, turned away to deep square-leg, Price
retains the strike
End of over 35 (1 run) Zimbabwe 75/8 (158 more runs req)
OAC Banks 12-2-23-3 - Airport End
RW Price 4* (12b) HH Streak 8* (14b 1x4)
35.1 Collymore to Price, OUT: dear oh dear! yorker on the middle and
off, defended, ball starts to roll back and Price tries to stop it
with his boot but ends up kicking it onto the stumps, Collymore
celebrates, nine down one more to go!
Zimbabwe 75/9, Partnership of 8
RW Price b Collymore 4 (13b 0x4 0x6)
HH Streak 8* (14b 1x4) CD Collymore 10.1-4-19-2
Blessing Mahwire is the new batsman
35.2 Collymore to Mahwire, no run
it was become very dark, light meter will be out anytime now!
35.3 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, slower delivery, ends up as fulltoss
down the leg side, ball hits the pad in line but was clearly going
down the leg side
35.4 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, fuller length delivery, drifting down
the leg side, again the ball his the pad, appeal turned down
35.5 Collymore to Mahwire, no run
35.6 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, yorker on the middle, Mahwire does
well to keep it away
End of over 36 (maiden) Zimbabwe 75/9 (158 more runs req)
CD Collymore 11-5-19-2 - City End
HH Streak 8* (14b 1x4) NB Mahwire 0* (5b)
Banks to continue
coming round the wicket to Streak
36.1 Banks to Streak, no run, fraction short, on the middle and leg,
Streak goes back and defends it to the on side
36.2 Banks to Streak, no run, moves forward and defends, bat and pad
together
36.3 Banks to Streak, no run, on the middle and off, Streak sweep and
misses, ball hits the pad and goes to the silly point fielder
36.4 Banks to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, defended wide of
the slip fielder, a good diving stop saves runs
Zimbabwe require another 158 runs with 1 wicket remaining
36.5 Banks to Streak, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Streak gets a good stride forward and defends it with a straight
bat
36.6 Banks to Streak, SIX, maximum! long time coming, comes down the
track and lofts it over the long on fence, sweetly timed shot that
End of over 37 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 81/9 (152 more runs req)
OAC Banks 13-2-29-3 - Airport End
NB Mahwire 0* (5b) HH Streak 14* (20b 1x4 1x6)
Sarwan into the attack now
a slip, short gully, silly point and a forward short leg in place
37.1 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run, outside the off stump, driven down to
mid off
37.2 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
37.3 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run, again wide outside the off stump, left
alone
37.4 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run, fuller length delivery very close to the
off stump, driven straight to the short cover fielder
37.5 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run
37.6 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
driven off the back foot to the point region, single not taken
End of over 38 (maiden) Zimbabwe 81/9 (152 more runs req)
RR Sarwan 1-1-0-0 - City End
HH Streak 14* (20b 1x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 0* (11b)
four fielders around the bat
38.1 Banks to Streak, no run, Streak sweeps and misses
38.2 Banks to Streak, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended
38.3 Banks to Streak, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
slip fielder who stops it with his boot
38.4 Banks to Streak, one run, driven down the track and past the diving
bowler
38.5 Banks to Mahwire, no run, nicely defended to the on side, ball goes
wide of the leg slip
38.6 Banks to Mahwire, no run, on the middle and leg, defended off the
back foot
End of over 39 (1 run) Zimbabwe 82/9 (151 more runs req)
OAC Banks 14-2-30-3 - Airport End
HH Streak 15* (24b 1x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 0* (13b)
39.1 Sarwan to Streak, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump, Streak
moves across and paddle-sweeps it away to the fine leg region
39.2 Sarwan to Streak, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away hard but can't get it past Banks at point
39.3 Sarwan to Streak, no run, goes for the sweep and misses
39.4 Sarwan to Streak, no run, cut away to the point region, single not
taken
long-on comes inside the circle
39.5 Sarwan to Streak, one run, driven wide of the diving mid-on
fielder, easy single taken
Lara puts on the helmet and comes to field at silly mid on
39.6 Sarwan to Mahwire, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 40 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 85/9 (148 more runs req)
RR Sarwan 2-1-3-0 - City End
HH Streak 18* (29b 1x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 0* (14b)
40.1 Banks to Streak, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the point fielder
40.2 Banks to Streak, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
40.3 Banks to Streak, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Streak drives and gets a thick inside edge onto his pad
40.4 Banks to Streak, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder, single
taken
40.5 Banks to Mahwire, FOUR, shot! flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven away to the vacant cover boundary
40.6 Banks to Mahwire, no run, nice delivery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat, well played
End of over 41 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 90/9 (143 more runs req)
OAC Banks 15-2-35-3 - Airport End
HH Streak 19* (33b 1x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 4* (16b 1x4)
the light meter is out and the light has been offered to the
batsman
they accept it and walk away
Zimbabwe require another 143 runs to win and West Indies just the
one wicket
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fifth and final day's
play
Just the last rites to be delivered today, West Indies require just
one wicket to win
and Zimbabwe require another 143 runs to win
Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. High 78F. Winds
ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% is the weather forecast
for the day
but at the moment it is bright and sunny and play will start on
time
Umpires are out in the middle
now the players follow
Heath streak will take strike and it will be Collymore to start the
bowling attack
Here we go!
41.1 Collymore to Streak, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the on side
41.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Streak pushes at it and gets an edge away to the gully
region
41.3 Collymore to Streak, no run
41.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, outside the off stump and angling in,
Streak stands his ground and plays at it, makes no contact
41.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, piched up ouside the off stump, driven
down to mid off
41.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, maiden! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven nicely but straight to the mid off fielder
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 90/9 (143 more runs req)
CD Collymore 12-6-19-2 - City End
NB Mahwire 4* (16b 1x4) HH Streak 19* (39b 1x4 1x6)
Mahwire on strike now
42.1 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad and
rolls away to the off side
42.2 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
42.3 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended straight to the man at gully
42.4 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Mahwire gets right behind the line
and defends nicely
42.5 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, almost! came back in sharply, hits
Mahwire on the thigh and rolls back and hits the stumps but the
bails are not dislodged!, Mahrie survives
42.6 Dillon to Mahwire, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) Zimbabwe 90/9 (143 more runs req)
M Dillon 5-1-13-1 - Airport End
HH Streak 19* (39b 1x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 4* (22b 1x4)
43.1 Collymore to Streak, no run
43.2 Collymore to Streak, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, streak defends and gets a thick outside edge past
Chanderpaul at gully, first scoring shot of the day
43.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
smashed straight to the mid off fielder
43.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, short of a good length, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, defended straight to the
short cover fielder at one bounce
43.5 Collymore to Streak, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Streak
drives and gets a thcik inside edge, ball races away to the fine
leg boundary
43.6 Collymore to Streak, one run, pushed with soft hands to the mid off
region, quick single taken, throw hits the stumps at the strikers
end but Mahwire is safely in
End of over 44 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 99/9 (134 more runs req)
CD Collymore 13-6-28-2 - City End
HH Streak 28* (45b 3x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 4* (22b 1x4)
44.1 Dillon to Streak, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and anlging in, Streak gets a good stride forward and
gets hit on the pad well outside the line of the off stump
44.2 Dillon to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
44.3 Dillon to Streak, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, driven away to the cover region, fielder moves across
quickly and stops a certain four
44.4 Dillon to Streak, no run, good length outside the off stump, Streak
slashes at it and ends up mishitting it to the mid off region
44.5 Dillon to Streak, one run, pushed wide of the mid off fielder, 100
up for Zimbabwe!
fielders all around the bat!
44.6 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended
End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 100/9 (133 more runs req)
M Dillon 6-1-14-1 - Airport End
HH Streak 29* (50b 3x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 4* (23b 1x4)
45.1 Collymore to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off, was not a well timed shot
45.2 Collymore to Streak, no run, short of a good length, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away from he right hander,
defended off the back foot to the silly mid off region
45.3 Collymore to Streak, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
45.4 Collymore to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the short cover fielder at one bounce
45.5 Collymore to Streak, no run, Streak moves across even before the
ball is bowled, Collymore bowls it fuller and closer, Streak had
to defend, well bowled
45.6 Collymore to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the short cover fielder
End of over 46 (maiden) Zimbabwe 100/9 (133 more runs req)
CD Collymore 14-7-28-2 - City End
NB Mahwire 4* (23b 1x4) HH Streak 29* (56b 3x4 1x6)
46.1 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, good length delivery, angling in, hits
the pad outside the line of the off stump, appeal for LBW turned
down
46.2 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered, well left
46.3 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, ball
drifting down the leg side, Mahwire gets some bat on to his pad
46.4 Dillon to Mahwire, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended, one bounce to the silly point fielder
46.5 Dillon to Mahwire, no run
46.6 Dillon to Mahwire, no run
End of over 47 (maiden) Zimbabwe 100/9 (133 more runs req)
M Dillon 7-2-14-1 - Airport End
HH Streak 29* (56b 3x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 4* (29b 1x4)
47.1 Collymore to Streak, no run
47.2 Collymore to Streak, no run
47.3 Collymore to Streak, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
quick single taken
47.4 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, good delivery, fraction short and
angling in, defended well
47.5 Collymore to Mahwire, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
Mahwire moves forward and defends with a straight bat
47.6 Collymore to Mahwire, no run
End of over 48 (1 run) Zimbabwe 101/9 (132 more runs req)
CD Collymore 15-7-29-2 - City End
HH Streak 30* (59b 3x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 4* (32b 1x4)
48.1 Dillon to Streak, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling down the leg side, Streak ducks comfortably
48.2 Dillon to Streak, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended well
48.3 Dillon to Streak, no run
48.4 Dillon to Streak, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, pushed
away to square-leg
48.5 Dillon to Streak, three runs, cracking shot! pitched outside the
off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder
48.6 Dillon to Mahwire, OUT: all over! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in sharply, Mahwire pushes at it
and gets beaten, ball goes through the gate and crashes into the
stumps, Dillon strikes
Zimbabwe 104/10, Partnership of 29
NB Mahwire b Dillon 4 (33b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 104/10 (129 more runs req)
M Dillon 8-2-17-2 - Airport End
HH Streak 33* (64b 3x4 1x6)
West Indies win the match by 128 runs and the series 1-0
Man of the Match: Brian Lara
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