Match State: Day 1 start scheduled to commence at 10.00 AWST (12.00 AEST, 02.00 GMT) Goodmorning - welcome to the WACA for the start of the three day match between Western Australia and Zimbabwe WA won the toss and have put Zimbabwe in to bat on a patchy green wicket The day is beautifully clear and the outfield dark and lush Wilson to start to Ebrahim 0.1 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run, edged into the gullt short and wide of a man there 0.2 Wilson to Ebrahim, FOUR, played down into the third man which is vacant for the moment 0.3 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run, defends 0.4 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run, defends back to the bowler 0.5 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run, short outside off and well left there 0.6 Wilson to Ebrahim, FOUR, pushed off the edge into the third man still vacant End of over 1 (8 runs) Zimbabweans 8/0 P Wilson 1-0-8-0 - Members End TR Gripper 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 8* (6b 2x4) Wates to take up the attack from the Lillee Marsh Stand End He is bowling to Gripper who will be facing his first ball 1.1 Wates to Gripper, no run, outside off - and pretty full - left out there quite watchfully 1.2 Wates to Gripper, no run, driven at the extra cover gap but Casson from mid on makes good ground and prevents any run 1.3 Wates to Gripper, no run, leaves another full ball outside off 1.4 Wates to Gripper, no run 1.5 Wates to Gripper, FOUR, driven between the bowler and Casson at mid off all the way to the boundary for Four 1.6 Wates to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 12/0 DJ Wates 1-0-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End DD Ebrahim 8* (6b 2x4) TR Gripper 4* (6b 1x4) 2.1 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run 2.2 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run 2.3 Wilson to Ebrahim, OUT: defensive edge to the gap between keeper and first slip - Campbell intercepts it Zimbabweans 12/1, Partnership of 12 DD Ebrahim c Campbell b Wilson 8 (9b 2x4 0x6) TR Gripper 4* (6b 1x4) P Wilson 1.3-0-8-1 2.4 Wilson to Vermeulen, one run, pushed into the on side 2.5 Wilson to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off 2.6 Wilson to Gripper, no run, defends with bat and pad closed together and they appeal for a woody sounding LBW End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabweans 13/1 P Wilson 2-0-9-1 - Members End MA Vermeulen 1* (1b) TR Gripper 4* (8b 1x4) 3.1 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, pushed into the point in defense of the off stump 3.2 Wates to Vermeulen, no run 3.3 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off 3.4 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, leaves another wide of off and pretty full 3.5 Wates to Vermeulen, no run 3.6 Wates to Vermeulen, no run End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabweans 13/1 DJ Wates 2-1-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End TR Gripper 4* (8b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 1* (7b) 4.1 Wilson to Gripper, one run 4.2 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 4.3 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 4.4 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 4.5 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 4.6 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, digs out a full ball End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabweans 14/1 P Wilson 3-0-10-1 - Members End TR Gripper 5* (9b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 1* (12b) 5.1 Wates to Gripper, FOUR, chopped down into the third man which is still vacant 5.2 Wates to Gripper, no run, leaves a shorter ball outside off 5.3 Wates to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off 5.4 Wates to Gripper, no run, driven to Casson at mid off 5.5 Wates to Gripper, no run, drives hard and straight but the bowler stops it with his hands down low 5.6 Wates to Gripper, no run, attempting to turn the ball to the leg side the ball comes off the back of the bat into the off side End of over 6 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 18/1 DJ Wates 3-1-8-0 - Prindiville Stand End MA Vermeulen 1* (12b) TR Gripper 9* (15b 2x4) 6.1 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 6.2 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 6.3 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off 6.4 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 6.5 Wilson to Vermeulen, two runs 6.6 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, defends - bat strikes pad but not ball End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 20/1 P Wilson 4-0-12-1 - Members End TR Gripper 9* (15b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 3* (18b) Western Australians wearing a black arm band in tribute for the late former WACA President Tom Perrott who passed away 14 May 2003 7.1 Wates to Gripper, no run 7.2 Wates to Gripper, no run 7.3 Wates to Gripper, no run 7.4 Wates to Gripper, no run 7.5 Wates to Gripper, OUT: edged to Hussey at first slip Zimbabweans 20/2, Partnership of 8 TR Gripper c Hussey b Wates 9 (20b 2x4 0x6) MA Vermeulen 3* (18b) DJ Wates 3.5-1-8-1 7.6 Wates to Carlisle, no run, DROPPED:by North in second slip as the new batsman edges it there unable to cope with the swing of Wates End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabweans 20/2 DJ Wates 4-2-8-1 - Prindiville Stand End MA Vermeulen 3* (18b) SV Carlisle 0* (1b) 8.1 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 8.2 Wilson to Vermeulen, FOUR 8.3 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 8.4 Wilson to Vermeulen, one run 8.5 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, defends down to his feet 8.6 Wilson to Carlisle, no run End of over 9 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 25/2 P Wilson 5-0-17-1 - Members End MA Vermeulen 8* (22b 1x4) SV Carlisle 0* (3b) 9.1 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side 9.2 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, mis hit into the off side 9.3 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off 9.4 Wates to Vermeulen, FOUR, straight driven back past the bowler 9.5 Wates to Vermeulen, no run 9.6 Wates to Vermeulen, no run End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 29/2 DJ Wates 5-2-12-1 - Prindiville Stand End SV Carlisle 0* (3b) MA Vermeulen 12* (28b 2x4) 10.1 Wilson to Carlisle, no run 10.2 Wilson to Carlisle, no run 10.3 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, sound like an edge and the catch behind is appealed for 10.4 Wilson to Carlisle, no run 10.5 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, played into the off side - doesnt get onto it a bit of the outer side of the bat maybe 10.6 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, defends into the off side - the ball was short and over the off stump End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabweans 29/2 P Wilson 6-1-17-1 - Members End MA Vermeulen 12* (28b 2x4) SV Carlisle 0* (9b) 11.1 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, forward in defense - (a big statement but ... ) I think he has Wates' line sorted out and is playing him well 11.2 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, leaves down the leg side - a hint of a wide ball but the umpire (Lock) is lenient 11.3 Wates to Vermeulen, FOUR, punched into the covers leaving 2 men to debat whioch one is going to fetch it 11.4 Wates to Vermeulen, FOUR, driven his time into the extra covers - Casson from mid off has a better chance but cannot overhaul it 11.5 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off 11.6 Wates to Vermeulen, two runs, driven into the mid wicket End of over 12 (10 runs) Zimbabweans 39/2 DJ Wates 6-2-22-1 - Prindiville Stand End SV Carlisle 0* (9b) MA Vermeulen 22* (34b 4x4) Jo Angel being brought in to replace Wilson whose figures are 6 overs 1 maiden 1 wicket for 17 12.1 Angel to Carlisle, no run, leaves a ball well wide of off and is perhaps wondering why the umpire (Bennett in this case) has not called it wide 12.2 Angel to Carlisle, FOUR, thumped into the cover boundary - didnt really hit it cleanly - in the air a way too 12.3 Angel to Carlisle, no run, leaves a much better ball outside off 12.4 Angel to Carlisle, no run, driven to Casson at mid off 12.5 Angel to Carlisle, no run, miscued into the body - very awkwarldy played - and a tough ball to play too - seaming in from about off and rising to midrift height 12.6 Angel to Carlisle, three runs, squeezed down to vacant third man Rogers dived but was unable to stop it End of over 13 (7 runs) Zimbabweans 46/2 J Angel 1-0-7-0 - Members End SV Carlisle 7* (15b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 22* (34b 4x4) 13.1 Wates to Carlisle, no run 13.2 Wates to Carlisle, no run 13.3 Wates to Carlisle, no run, defends into the leg side 13.4 Wates to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off 13.5 Wates to Carlisle, no run, leaves again outside off 13.6 Wates to Carlisle, no run, once more leaving outside off End of over 14 (maiden) Zimbabweans 46/2 DJ Wates 7-3-22-1 - Prindiville Stand End MA Vermeulen 22* (34b 4x4) SV Carlisle 7* (21b 1x4) 14.1 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, defends a leg side ball down onto the pitch in front of him 14.2 Angel to Vermeulen, FOUR, down and cutting a fuller ball into the backward point Zimbabwe 50 in 56 minutes after 14.2 overs 14.3 Angel to Vermeulen, no run 14.4 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, playing at a ball outside off and missing with two noises bat and pad I expect with the appeal for LBW being declined 14.5 Angel to Vermeulen, no run 14.6 Angel to Vermeulen, no run End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 50/2 J Angel 2-0-11-0 - Members End SV Carlisle 7* (21b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 26* (40b 5x4) 15.1 Wates to Carlisle, no run 15.2 Wates to Carlisle, two runs 15.3 Wates to Carlisle, no run 15.4 Wates to Carlisle, no run, driven firmly to the mid off man Casson 15.5 Wates to Carlisle, two runs, pitched right up but swinging into leg the ball is played into the deep backward square leg where Angel lumbers around to field it in front of the rope 15.6 Wates to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off End of over 16 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 54/2 DJ Wates 8-3-26-1 - Prindiville Stand End MA Vermeulen 26* (40b 5x4) SV Carlisle 11* (27b 1x4) Match State: Drinks 16.1 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, leaves 16.2 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side 16.3 Angel to Vermeulen, one run, pushed into the short cover for a hasty single 16.4 Angel to Carlisle, no run, played to the man at point - Worthington 16.5 Angel to Carlisle, two runs, Jo straying into the leg side where it is played to backward square leg the deep fine leg Wates coming around to gather it up 16.6 Angel to Carlisle, FOUR, squeezed through the slips and gully into the vacant third man End of over 17 (7 runs) Zimbabweans 61/2 J Angel 3-0-18-0 - Members End MA Vermeulen 27* (43b 5x4) SV Carlisle 17* (30b 2x4) Worthington takes over from Wates whose spell is 8 overs 3 maidens 1 wicket for 26 runs 17.1 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, leaves a quick ball outside off so he can judge the new bowler 17.2 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, leaving again and very watchful - Worthington sending it a tad wider this time 17.3 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, pitched across the batsman and he turns as it passes but doesnt play a shot - the keeper (Campbell today) dives to the leg side and rolls after taking it 17.4 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off again 17.5 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, leaving outside off not so watchful - now he seems to be feigning boredom 17.6 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off - looed to take a stride down the pitch but let it pass keeping his ey on the pitch where it landed - now he walks up and prods it a bit with the toe of the bat End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabweans 61/2 PC Worthington 1-1-0-0 - Prindiville Stand End SV Carlisle 17* (30b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 27* (49b 5x4) 18.1 Angel to Carlisle, no run, pitched up and is pushed into the gully 18.2 Angel to Carlisle, no run, turned off the thigh into the on side 18.3 Angel to Carlisle, no run, noise as bat and pad come together - a stifled appeal by the bowler - might be a bit of anguish in that cry 18.4 Angel to Carlisle, no run, appealing for a catch behind after the ball fairly looped to Campbell - Angel doesnt appeal (a dead give away) 18.5 Angel to Carlisle, no run, playing missing the outside edge and the crowd (what crowd there is) applauds a good over from the home town favourite 18.6 Angel to Carlisle, no run End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabweans 61/2 J Angel 4-1-18-0 - Members End MA Vermeulen 27* (49b 5x4) SV Carlisle 17* (36b 2x4) 19.1 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, miscued into the off side 19.2 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off 19.3 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, played into the on side a bit lazily 19.4 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, defends the off stump 19.5 Worthington to Vermeulen, FOUR, driving from down on bended knee into the cover point 19.6 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, pitched way outside the off stump and a bit quicker - left there by the bat a little watchily End of over 20 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 65/2 PC Worthington 2-1-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End SV Carlisle 17* (36b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 31* (55b 6x4) 20.1 Angel to Carlisle, no run, played into the on side for the square leg Marsh to race around and field at short mid wicket 20.2 Angel to Carlisle, no run, defends a short ball at chest height forward into the off side for Casson at Mid off 20.3 Angel to Carlisle, no run, playing and missing - sound of bat on pad again - looked like a nick but no-one appealed and I feel a bit silly for getting excited over it 20.4 Angel to Carlisle, no run, defends a better ball into the off side not looking for a run but sizing up fielders 20.5 Angel to Carlisle, OUT: pushing across the line the ball sneaks through a gap and strikes the pad - thats pretty good from this angle and the umpire agrees Zimbabweans 65/3, Partnership of 45 SV Carlisle lbw b Angel 17 (41b 2x4 0x6) MA Vermeulen 31* (55b 6x4) J Angel 4.5-1-18-1 the new batsman is Wishart Carlisle was there for 50 minutes 20.6 Angel to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off with bat raised overhead like a perescope End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabweans 65/3 J Angel 5-2-18-1 - Members End MA Vermeulen 31* (55b 6x4) CB Wishart 0* (1b) 21.1 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, pitched up and at the off stump - defended into the off side 21.2 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run 21.3 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, pushed to mid off an that man Casson whose zinc cream makes him look like a raccoon Worthington races up to the crease but a meter out decides something is not right and does not bowl - dead ball signalled by the umpire 21.4 Worthington to Vermeulen, (noball) no run, oversteps - defends into the on side 21.4 Worthington to Vermeulen, FOUR, cover driven - nice shot - along the ground - leaving fielders lying on the ground in it's wake 21.5 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, piched up into the line of leg where it is defended into the off side - a hint of pad has several Warriors appealing 21.6 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, turned into the on side End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 70/3 PC Worthington 3-1-9-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 0* (1b) MA Vermeulen 35* (62b 7x4) 22.1 Angel to Wishart, no run, defends a shorthish ball away from off stump into the off side 22.2 Angel to Wishart, legbye: one run, bouncing hip height off the batsman into the on side 22.3 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, leg side ball well saved by Campbell and drawing generous applause from this crowd 22.4 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, leaving outside off Three slips and a gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg for Angel to Vermeulen 22.5 Angel to Vermeulen, three runs, driven into extra cover but not quite to the boundary 22.6 Angel to Wishart, no run, defends End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 74/3 J Angel 6-2-21-1 - Members End MA Vermeulen 38* (65b 7x4) CB Wishart 0* (4b) 23.1 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off 23.2 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, plays and misses a ball sliding down the leg side Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg for Worthington to Vermeulen 23.3 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, leaving outside off 23.4 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, and again no shot - just happy to watch 23.5 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run 23.6 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabweans 74/3 PC Worthington 4-2-9-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 0* (4b) MA Vermeulen 38* (71b 7x4) 24.1 Angel to Wishart, no run, played into cover Three slips and a gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg for Angel to Wishart 24.2 Angel to Wishart, FOUR, lightly turned and finely too into the leg side too fine for the fine leg there 24.3 Angel to Wishart, no run, defends to gully with a straight bat 24.4 Angel to Wishart, no run, defends to off 24.5 Angel to Wishart, legbye: one run, ball coming off the thigh pad into the leg side beating the keeper 24.6 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, edged into the slips but falls just short of the stretched out hand of the man there Rogers End of over 25 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 79/3 J Angel 7-2-25-1 - Members End CB Wishart 4* (9b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 38* (72b 7x4) 25.1 Worthington to Wishart, no run, full pitched but wide down the leg side and the keeper makes another great save 25.2 Worthington to Wishart, no run, miscued drive at the mid on 25.3 Worthington to Wishart, no run, defends 25.4 Worthington to Wishart, no run, pushed into the off side 25.5 Worthington to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 25.6 Worthington to Wishart, no run, played back to the bowler End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabweans 79/3 PC Worthington 5-3-9-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End MA Vermeulen 38* (72b 7x4) CB Wishart 4* (15b 1x4) Wilson takes over at the Members End Angels spell is 7 overs 2 maidens 1 wicket for 25 runs 26.1 Wilson to Vermeulen, OUT: edged to the keeper who is rolling to his right in front of diving slips and is taking a great and spectacular catch Zimbabweans 79/4, Partnership of 14 MA Vermeulen c Campbell b Wilson 38 (73b 7x4 0x6) CB Wishart 4* (15b 1x4) P Wilson 6.1-1-17-2 92 minutes for Vermeulen Evans is the new batter 26.2 Wilson to Evans, no run, defends 26.3 Wilson to Evans, no run, defends back to the bowler 26.4 Wilson to Evans, no run, leaves outside off 26.5 Wilson to Evans, no run 26.6 Wilson to Evans, no run, defends End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabweans 79/4 P Wilson 7-2-17-2 - Members End CB Wishart 4* (15b 1x4) CN Evans 0* (5b) 27.1 Worthington to Wishart, no run, on the walk as this fullish ball is driven to the mid on Angel who is quickly to it and endangering the strikers end 27.2 Worthington to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 27.3 Worthington to Wishart, no run 27.4 Worthington to Wishart, no run, played to Angel at mid on again 27.5 Worthington to Wishart, no run 27.6 Worthington to Wishart, no run, turned into the on side End of over 28 (maiden) Zimbabweans 79/4 PC Worthington 6-4-9-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End CN Evans 0* (5b) CB Wishart 4* (21b 1x4) Marsh being brought in from square leg to silly mid on 28.1 Wilson to Evans, no run, beaten outside off by a good length ball that is just off the off stump 28.2 Wilson to Evans, no run, beaten again - the fending bat truly beaten 28.3 Wilson to Evans, no run, pitched into the legs and there is calls of "catch it" as the ball pops up into the grasp of Marsh at silly mid on but it must have come off the pad for there is no appeal 28.4 Wilson to Evans, FOUR, driven firmly at the covers and it goes all the way 28.5 Wilson to Evans, no run, beaten outside off having a bit of a push at the off side 28.6 Wilson to Evans, no run, defends to the off side End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 83/4 P Wilson 8-2-21-2 - Members End CB Wishart 4* (21b 1x4) CN Evans 4* (11b 1x4) Worthington's spell of 6 over 4 maidens no wicket for 9 runs as Casson replaces him at the members end 29.1 Casson to Wishart, SIX, pulling a long hop over the mid wicket 29.2 Casson to Wishart, no run, edging short of the only slip 29.3 Casson to Wishart, no run, lofted up and is a bit full when it is played off the pad into the off side 29.4 Casson to Wishart, no run, defends well forward to the off side 29.5 Casson to Wishart, no run, padding up outside off to a ball which lacks turn 29.6 Casson to Wishart, no run, played off the pad into the leg side after Shaun Marsh is brought into the 'bat-pad position' End of over 30 (6 runs) Zimbabweans 89/4 B Casson 1-0-6-0 - Members End CN Evans 4* (11b 1x4) CB Wishart 10* (27b 1x4 1x6) Match State: Lunch - Day 1 Great start to the Warriors season after many of the players were defeated by the Zimbabweans whilst representing the Cricket Australia Chairmans XI Angel took one wicket at Lilac Hill and has followed up with another (so far) today. Neither Wilson nor Wates played in the Lilac Hill match Worthington is bowling with pace though has been a little erratic. And Casson has only had the one over so far. Vermeulen is the best for Zimbabwe so far. He played and missed a few times and edged the ball short of slips a couple of times too. Play about to restart after lunch on day one with Wates taking over from Wilson whose spell was 2 overs 1 maiden 1 wicket for 4 runs 30.1 Wates to Evans, no run, leaves outside off 30.2 Wates to Evans, no run, leaves outside off 30.3 Wates to Evans, OUT: awkward rising ball takes the handle or glove of the batsman as he tried vainly to defend about his upper chest. The ball popped up and looped to Campbell for a rather easy catch. Zimbabweans 89/5, Partnership of 10 CN Evans c Campbell b Wates 4 (14b 1x4 0x6) CB Wishart 10* (27b 1x4 1x6) DJ Wates 8.3-3-26-2 Evans was at the crease 17 minutes and has become Wates' second wicket Taibu takes his guard and will face Wates fourth ball 30.4 Wates to Taibu, no run, defends 30.5 Wates to Taibu, no run, defends again 30.6 Wates to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off - Wates sending it through quite quickly now End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabweans 89/5 DJ Wates 9-4-26-2 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 10* (27b 1x4 1x6) T Taibu 0* (3b) Wilson has swapped ends Casson only bowled the one over before lunch which was wicketless and cost six runs 31.1 Wilson to Wishart, no run, leg side ball - missed by the bat who didnt really have a go at it - they ran a single but a dead ball was signalled by the umpire - thou shalt not pretend to play at the ball and take a run he hath said 31.2 Wilson to Wishart, no run 31.3 Wilson to Wishart, one run 31.4 Wilson to Taibu, no run, defends to the left side of the bowler 31.5 Wilson to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off with the bat raied up behind him 31.6 Wilson to Taibu, no run End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabweans 90/5 P Wilson 9-2-22-2 - Members End CB Wishart 11* (30b 1x4 1x6) T Taibu 0* (6b) Three slips and a gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg for Wates to Wishart 32.1 Wates to Wishart, no run 32.2 Wates to Wishart, FOUR, straying a bit in length and is punished with a cover drive 32.3 Wates to Wishart, one run 32.4 Wates to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off 32.5 Wates to Taibu, no run, leaves a short ball outside off 32.6 Wates to Taibu, no run, leaves a better length ball which is wide of off End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 95/5 DJ Wates 10-4-31-2 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 16* (33b 2x4 1x6) T Taibu 0* (9b) 33.1 Wilson to Wishart, no run 33.2 Wilson to Wishart, no run, defends back to the bowlers right hand 33.3 Wilson to Wishart, no run, defends into the off side Three slips and a gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg for Wilson to Wishart 33.4 Wilson to Wishart, no run, defends to the off side again 33.5 Wilson to Wishart, no run, back and defends back down the pitch 33.6 Wilson to Wishart, no run, defends and they appeal for LBW without luck End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabweans 95/5 P Wilson 10-3-22-2 - Members End T Taibu 0* (9b) CB Wishart 16* (39b 2x4 1x6) 34.1 Wates to Taibu, FOUR, edged past the third slip to the third man boundary Three slips and a gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg for Wates to Taibu 34.2 Wates to Taibu, no run, defends and is all but beaten 34.3 Wates to Taibu, no run, beaten for line and perhaps for pace 34.4 Wates to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off - looking at it carefully 34.5 Wates to Taibu, one run, pushed into the off side for a cheeky single which brings up the hundred in 139 minutes Zimbabwe 100 in 139 minutes after 34.5 overs 34.6 Wates to Wishart, no run End of over 35 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 100/5 DJ Wates 11-4-36-2 - Prindiville Stand End T Taibu 5* (14b 1x4) CB Wishart 16* (40b 2x4 1x6) 35.1 Wilson to Taibu, no run, defends 35.2 Wilson to Taibu, no run, pushed into the off side 35.3 Wilson to Taibu, no run 35.4 Wilson to Taibu, no run 35.5 Wilson to Taibu, no run 35.6 Wilson to Taibu, no run, defending nto the off side End of over 36 (maiden) Zimbabweans 100/5 P Wilson 11-4-22-2 - Members End CB Wishart 16* (40b 2x4 1x6) T Taibu 5* (20b 1x4) 36.1 Wates to Wishart, no run, pushed back past the bowler but cannot beat the size 12's of Jo Angel at mid on 36.2 Wates to Wishart, no run, drives but mis hits and mid off Casson makes the save 36.3 Wates to Wishart, no run, defends back to the bowler 36.4 Wates to Wishart, FOUR, drives past Casson with a well struck boundary to long off 36.5 Wates to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 36.6 Wates to Wishart, FOUR, straight drive although mis hit the ball gathers speed on the WACA outfield and beats Jo Angel from mid on to the long on fence End of over 37 (8 runs) Zimbabweans 108/5 DJ Wates 12-4-44-2 - Prindiville Stand End T Taibu 5* (20b 1x4) CB Wishart 24* (46b 4x4 1x6) 37.1 Wilson to Taibu, two runs, punched into the covers 37.2 Wilson to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off - quick ball 37.3 Wilson to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off 37.4 Wilson to Taibu, no run, leaves a ball pitching outside off that seams and swings back to the leg side mostly after passing the batsman who stands motionless eyeing off the spot where the ball landed 37.5 Wilson to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off - a straighter ball 37.6 Wilson to Taibu, no run, defends to the off side - could have been the slower ball End of over 38 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 110/5 P Wilson 12-4-24-2 - Members End CB Wishart 24* (46b 4x4 1x6) T Taibu 7* (26b 1x4) Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg for Wates to Wishart 38.1 Wates to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 38.2 Wates to Wishart, two runs, straying into the legs the ball is whipped away just backward of square leg and past Shaun Marsh in that region 38.3 Wates to Wishart, no run 38.4 Wates to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 38.5 Wates to Wishart, no run, means to play but has a change of heart as the ball slides by outside off 38.6 Wates to Wishart, no run, back to play back to the bowler End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 112/5 DJ Wates 13-4-46-2 - Prindiville Stand End T Taibu 7* (26b 1x4) CB Wishart 26* (52b 4x4 1x6) Wilson starting the fifth over of this spell 39.1 Wilson to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off 39.2 Wilson to Taibu, no run, leg side ball - hit pad outside leg 39.3 Wilson to Taibu, no run 39.4 Wilson to Taibu, no run 39.5 Wilson to Taibu, no run, cut in half by a beauty swinging in from off 39.6 Wilson to Taibu, no run, defends to the off side End of over 40 (maiden) Zimbabweans 112/5 P Wilson 13-5-24-2 - Members End CB Wishart 26* (52b 4x4 1x6) T Taibu 7* (32b 1x4) Wates about to start the sixth over in his spell 40.1 Wates to Wishart, no run, awkwardly defended back up the pitch to the left hand of Angel at mid on 40.2 Wates to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 40.3 Wates to Wishart, one run, punched sqiuare through the off side 40.4 Wates to Taibu, no run 40.5 Wates to Taibu, two runs, whipped off the legs, square into the leg side 40.6 Wates to Taibu, no run, digs out an inswinging yorker safely into the off sid End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 115/5 DJ Wates 14-4-49-2 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 27* (55b 4x4 1x6) T Taibu 9* (35b 1x4) Angel to resume at the southern end - replacing Wilson whos spell was 5 overs 3 maidens no wicket for 3 runs 41.1 Angel to Wishart, no run 41.2 Angel to Wishart, no run Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg for Angel to Wishart 41.3 Angel to Wishart, two runs, pulled in the air over mid wicket 41.4 Angel to Wishart, no run 41.5 Angel to Wishart, no run, awkwardly played into the mid wicket where Shaun Marsh comes in from square leg to field 41.6 Angel to Wishart, no run, defends End of over 42 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 117/5 J Angel 8-2-27-1 - Members End T Taibu 9* (35b 1x4) CB Wishart 29* (61b 4x4 1x6) 42.1 Wates to Taibu, no run, leg side ball - swing and miss- great take from Campbell 42.2 Wates to Taibu, no run, defends into the leg side 42.3 Wates to Taibu, no run, leaves a ball outside off 42.4 Wates to Taibu, FOUR, punched into the extra covers despite a valiant race with Casson from mid off to the rope 42.5 Wates to Taibu, no run, defends back into the shortish gully area 42.6 Wates to Taibu, no run, leaving a ball outside off and short of a good length End of over 43 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 121/5 DJ Wates 15-4-53-2 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 29* (61b 4x4 1x6) T Taibu 13* (41b 2x4) 43.1 Angel to Wishart, no run, driven but mis times into the off side and Hussey at cover comes into the edge of the square to field saving the burly bowler from the task 43.2 Angel to Wishart, no run, defends to the bowler who has no excuse this time but to field his own 43.3 Angel to Wishart, no run, driven to Casson at mid off 43.4 Angel to Wishart, two runs, driven straight and Angel bending down takes the pace off the ball with Casson racing to save it from the boundary 43.5 Angel to Wishart, FOUR, attempted hook shot which resulted in a top edge which finds the long stop boundary after flying way over the head of the keeper 43.6 Angel to Wishart, no run End of over 44 (6 runs) Zimbabweans 127/5 J Angel 9-2-33-1 - Members End T Taibu 13* (41b 2x4) CB Wishart 35* (67b 5x4 1x6) Worthington takes over at the northern end with Wates spell 7 overs 1 maiden one wicket for 27 runs 44.1 Worthington to Taibu, no run 44.2 Worthington to Taibu, no run 44.3 Worthington to Taibu, no run 44.4 Worthington to Taibu, no run, defends into his legs and it sallies forth into the off side as he buckles with slight injury 44.5 Worthington to Taibu, no run, defends to the gully 44.6 Worthington to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off End of over 45 (maiden) Zimbabweans 127/5 PC Worthington 7-5-9-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 35* (67b 5x4 1x6) T Taibu 13* (47b 2x4) 45.1 Angel to Wishart, no run, defends 45.2 Angel to Wishart, no run, defends a short ball down to his feet and away into the off side 45.3 Angel to Wishart, no run, played back to the bowler 45.4 Angel to Wishart, no run, leaves 45.5 Angel to Wishart, no run, defends into the off side Crowd has built up after lunch but is still quite small 45.6 Angel to Wishart, no run End of over 46 (maiden) Zimbabweans 127/5 J Angel 10-3-33-1 - Members End T Taibu 13* (47b 2x4) CB Wishart 35* (73b 5x4 1x6) Last over before a drinks break 46.1 Worthington to Taibu, no run, leaves a quick ball outside off 46.2 Worthington to Taibu, (noball) no run, overstepping (second time) defends to the off side - great loud shout of "No Ball" by umpire Bennett 46.2 Worthington to Taibu, no run, defends 46.3 Worthington to Taibu, no run, plays with the back of the bat after trying to whip it into the on side - it goes to the off side instead 46.4 Worthington to Taibu, no run, driven square into the point where Meuleman dives and saves well 46.5 Worthington to Taibu, no run, driven into the point but a little more softly this time 46.6 Worthington to Taibu, legbye: two runs, leg side ball - off the thigh into the fine leg where Jo Angel lurks End of over 47 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 130/5 PC Worthington 8-5-10-0 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 35* (73b 5x4 1x6) T Taibu 13* (54b 2x4) Match State: Drinks 47.1 Angel to Wishart, no run, driven to the mid off Casson (I reckon it's the face paint attracting the ball to him) 47.2 Angel to Wishart, no run, defends into the leg side 47.3 Angel to Wishart, one run, whipped off the legs into fine leg Worthington 47.4 Angel to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off 47.5 Angel to Taibu, no run, sound of bat and pad as they close together is the only sound as the ball whisks by un harmed in it's passage to the keeper 47.6 Angel to Taibu, no run, raps the pad and there is the most confident appeal for LBW uttered from all quarters - but to no avail End of over 48 (1 run) Zimbabweans 131/5 J Angel 11-3-34-1 - Members End CB Wishart 36* (76b 5x4 1x6) T Taibu 13* (57b 2x4) 48.1 Worthington to Wishart, no run, defends 48.2 Worthington to Wishart, no run, driven to the mid off 48.3 Worthington to Wishart, no run, glided into the gap for third man but Wates gets across to dive on it and prevents it passing 48.4 Worthington to Wishart, no run, defends 48.5 Worthington to Wishart, two runs, whipped into the leg side 48.6 Worthington to Wishart, no run, driven into the covers but no further as the ball gets fielded by Hussey End of over 49 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 133/5 PC Worthington 9-5-12-0 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End T Taibu 13* (57b 2x4) CB Wishart 38* (82b 5x4 1x6) 49.1 Angel to Taibu, no run, defends in front of the middle stump stoutly and most carefully 49.2 Angel to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off 49.3 Angel to Taibu, no run, drives into the point quite edgily 49.4 Angel to Taibu, no run, defends into the on side - much of the inside half of the bat being used there - certainly no middle 49.5 Angel to Taibu, no run, pushed into the off side 49.6 Angel to Taibu, no run, defends to the off side End of over 50 (maiden) Zimbabweans 133/5 J Angel 12-4-34-1 - Members End CB Wishart 38* (82b 5x4 1x6) T Taibu 13* (63b 2x4) 50.1 Worthington to Wishart, no run, plays and misses outside off 50.2 Worthington to Wishart, no run, leaves a ball of some width outside off 50.3 Worthington to Wishart, no run, driven to mid on and Jo Angel correction - Paul Wilson 50.4 Worthington to Wishart, FOUR, played into the third man 50.5 Worthington to Wishart, no run, defends back to the bowler 50.6 Worthington to Wishart, no run, driven at the covers but meuleman makes an effective save diving full stretch to his right End of over 51 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 137/5 PC Worthington 10-5-16-0 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End T Taibu 13* (63b 2x4) CB Wishart 42* (88b 6x4 1x6) 51.1 Angel to Taibu, no run, turned to the leg side 51.2 Angel to Taibu, FOUR, pulled into the backward square leg - fifty partnership for this pair 51.3 Angel to Taibu, FOUR, edged into the third man through the gully gap 51.4 Angel to Taibu, no run 51.5 Angel to Taibu, no run 51.6 Angel to Taibu, no run End of over 52 (8 runs) Zimbabweans 145/5 J Angel 13-4-42-1 - Members End CB Wishart 42* (88b 6x4 1x6) T Taibu 21* (69b 4x4) Wishart/Taibu 50 6th wicket partnership in 77 minutes from 126 balls Casson replacing Worthington from the Northern end Worthingtons spell was 4 overs 1 maiden no wickets for 7 runs 52.1 Casson to Wishart, no run 52.2 Casson to Wishart, FOUR, driven through mid wicket 52.3 Casson to Wishart, no run, defends to the off side 52.4 Casson to Wishart, no run, driven to cover 52.5 Casson to Wishart, no run, defends and cover (Hussey) comes in to field 52.6 Casson to Wishart, no run, defends End of over 53 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 149/5 B Casson 2-0-10-0 - Prindiville Stand End T Taibu 21* (69b 4x4) CB Wishart 46* (94b 7x4 1x6) 53.1 Angel to Taibu, no run, defends into the off side and two Warriors vie for the ball 53.2 Angel to Taibu, no run, defends to the off side again the bowler beating two others to field the ball this time 53.3 Angel to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off - Campbell takes the ball and it threads its way back to the bowler via the off side fielders 53.4 Angel to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off this time Campbell going to the leg side fielders minus the fine leg to get the ball back to the bowler 53.5 Angel to Taibu, OUT: hooks the ball into the deep backward square leg field - Worthington from deep fine leg makes good ground and lunges forward sliding on his belly at the point of catching the ball Zimbabweans 149/6, Partnership of 60 T Taibu c Worthington b Angel 21 (74b 4x4 0x6) CB Wishart 46* (94b 7x4 1x6) J Angel 13.5-4-42-2 The new man is Ervine and they crossed so the new man will have to wait to face the first ball 53.6 Angel to Wishart, FOUR, forced through to third man End of over 54 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 153/6 J Angel 14-4-46-2 - Members End SM Ervine 0* (0b) CB Wishart 50* (95b 8x4 1x6) now Ervine takes guard for the first time 54.1 Casson to Ervine, no run, defends 54.2 Casson to Ervine, no run, leaves 54.3 Casson to Ervine, no run, flighted and full - slogs at the off side getting it to the cover fielder Taibu was 86 minutes at the batting crease Wishart 50 in 130 minutes from 95 balls with 8 fours and 1 six Zimbabwe 150 in 244 minutes after 53.6 overs 54.4 Casson to Ervine, no run 54.5 Casson to Ervine, no run 54.6 Casson to Ervine, no run End of over 55 (maiden) Zimbabweans 153/6 B Casson 3-1-10-0 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 50* (95b 8x4 1x6) SM Ervine 0* (6b) 55.1 Angel to Wishart, no run 55.2 Angel to Wishart, no run 55.3 Angel to Wishart, no run 55.4 Angel to Wishart, no run 55.5 Angel to Wishart, no run 55.6 Angel to Wishart, no run End of over 56 (maiden) Zimbabweans 153/6 J Angel 15-5-46-2 - Members End SM Ervine 0* (6b) CB Wishart 50* (101b 8x4 1x6) 56.1 Casson to Ervine, no run 56.2 Casson to Ervine, no run, defends 56.3 Casson to Ervine, FOUR, driven into the long off 56.4 Casson to Ervine, no run 56.5 Casson to Ervine, no run, leaves outside off 56.6 Casson to Ervine, one run End of over 57 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 158/6 B Casson 4-1-15-0 - Prindiville Stand End SM Ervine 5* (12b 1x4) CB Wishart 50* (101b 8x4 1x6) Hussey takes up the ball and will come in to bowl from the southern end Angels spell was 8 overs 3 maidens one wicket for 21 runs 57.1 Hussey to Ervine, no run 57.2 Hussey to Ervine, no run 57.3 Hussey to Ervine, no run 57.4 Hussey to Ervine, no run, defends and is beaten the ball strikes pad and they appeal but it was a leg side ball 57.5 Hussey to Ervine, no run, leg side again - defends into the on side - Hussey fielding his own 57.6 Hussey to Ervine, no run, leaves outside off End of over 58 (maiden) Zimbabweans 158/6 MEK Hussey 1-1-0-0 - Members End CB Wishart 50* (101b 8x4 1x6) SM Ervine 5* (18b 1x4) 58.1 Casson to Wishart, no run 58.2 Casson to Wishart, no run 58.3 Casson to Wishart, FOUR, straight driven to the long off boundary beating an attempt to field by 5:4 off side field for Casson to Ervine 58.4 Casson to Wishart, FOUR, swept to backward square leg 58.5 Casson to Wishart, no run 58.6 Casson to Wishart, no run End of over 59 (8 runs) Zimbabweans 166/6 B Casson 5-1-23-0 - Prindiville Stand End SM Ervine 5* (18b 1x4) CB Wishart 58* (107b 10x4 1x6) 59.1 Hussey to Ervine, no run, short ball - well over the shoulder and he is told that he may only bowl one more short ball to this batsman in this over 59.2 Hussey to Ervine, no run, leaves outside off 59.3 Hussey to Ervine, no run, driven to point 59.4 Hussey to Ervine, no run, defends 59.5 Hussey to Ervine, no run, pushed to the off side 59.6 Hussey to Ervine, no run, pushed to the off side End of over 60 (maiden) Zimbabweans 166/6 MEK Hussey 2-2-0-0 - Members End CB Wishart 58* (107b 10x4 1x6) SM Ervine 5* (24b 1x4) 60.1 Casson to Wishart, no run, defends to the off side 60.2 Casson to Wishart, no run, played into mid wicket where Rogers stands 60.3 Casson to Wishart, FOUR, wristily whipped into the point - diving save attempt by Meuleman fails to get hand on ball 60.4 Casson to Wishart, no run, defends 60.5 Casson to Wishart, one run, attempted pull that turned into a bit of a swat shot for a long hop (another one of many) into the deep square leg for Jo Angel to sweep 60.6 Casson to Ervine, no run, leaves a ball of some width outside off End of over 61 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 171/6 B Casson 6-1-28-0 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 63* (112b 11x4 1x6) SM Ervine 5* (25b 1x4) 61.1 Hussey to Wishart, no run, leaves a ball of some width outside off 61.2 Hussey to Wishart, no run, defends to the gully/point gap but the ball is not swift and is fielded after two attempts by various covering fielders 61.3 Hussey to Wishart, no run, defends 61.4 Hussey to Wishart, bye: one run, leg side ball 61.5 Hussey to Ervine, no run 61.6 Hussey to Ervine, no run, defensive bat beaten by quick ball outside off End of over 62 (6 runs, maiden) Zimbabweans 172/6 MEK Hussey 3-3-0-0 - Members End CB Wishart 63* (116b 11x4 1x6) SM Ervine 5* (27b 1x4) North takes over at the northern end from Casson whose figures for this spell are 5 overs 2 maidens no wicket for 22 runs 62.1 North to Wishart, no run 62.2 North to Wishart, one run 62.3 North to Ervine, one run, driven to cover beating the dive of short man Marsh 62.4 North to Wishart, no run 62.5 North to Wishart, no run 62.6 North to Wishart, no run End of over 63 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 174/6 MJ North 1-0-2-0 - Prindiville Stand End SM Ervine 6* (28b 1x4) CB Wishart 64* (121b 11x4 1x6) Match State: Tea - Day 1 Thats the tea break on day one Corrections made to the tea score 63.1 Hussey to Ervine, no run 63.2 Hussey to Ervine, OUT: drawn into a shot he will regret fending at the ball and playing it in the air to Wates at gully who took a simple catch at chest height Zimbabweans 174/7, Partnership of 25 SM Ervine c Wates b Hussey 6 (30b 1x4 0x6) CB Wishart 64* (121b 11x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 3.2-3-0-1 The new man is Heath Streak 63.3 Hussey to Streak, no run 63.4 Hussey to Streak, no run 63.5 Hussey to Streak, no run, defends 63.6 Hussey to Streak, no run End of over 64 (maiden) Zimbabweans 174/7 MEK Hussey 4-4-0-1 - Members End CB Wishart 64* (121b 11x4 1x6) HH Streak 0* (4b) Four maidens on the trot for Hussey and a success in his fourth over North's spell before tea was a single over costing 2 runs without a scalp 64.1 Wates to Wishart, no run, defends 64.2 Wates to Wishart, no run, plays into the off side 64.3 Wates to Wishart, no run 64.4 Wates to Wishart, one run, drives into mid wicket 64.5 Wates to Streak, no run, driven to the mid off 64.6 Wates to Streak, no run, plays and misses at a ball outside off End of over 65 (1 run) Zimbabweans 175/7 DJ Wates 16-4-54-2 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 65* (125b 11x4 1x6) HH Streak 0* (6b) 65.1 Hussey to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg for Hussey to Wishart 65.2 Hussey to Wishart, no run, pushed to the off side 65.3 Hussey to Wishart, no run, pushed to the off side again 65.4 Hussey to Wishart, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket - swivelled on his left foot as he played with the right knee cocked 65.5 Hussey to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 65.6 Hussey to Wishart, no run, defends End of over 66 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 179/7 MEK Hussey 5-4-4-1 - Members End HH Streak 0* (6b) CB Wishart 69* (131b 12x4 1x6) 66.1 Wates to Streak, no run, defends to the on side 66.2 Wates to Streak, no run, defends 66.3 Wates to Streak, no run, rapped on the pad heading down the leg side - appeal turned down - replay shows him walking across and being hit very adjacently indeed 66.4 Wates to Streak, no run, defends 66.5 Wates to Streak, FOUR, punched straight if on the leg side of the stumps at the non strikers end 66.6 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves End of over 67 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 183/7 DJ Wates 17-4-58-2 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 69* (131b 12x4 1x6) HH Streak 4* (12b 1x4) 67.1 Hussey to Wishart, no run 67.2 Hussey to Wishart, no run, beaten outside off 67.3 Hussey to Wishart, no run, short down the leg side 67.4 Hussey to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 67.5 Hussey to Wishart, no run 67.6 Hussey to Wishart, no run End of over 68 (maiden) Zimbabweans 183/7 MEK Hussey 6-5-4-1 - Members End HH Streak 4* (12b 1x4) CB Wishart 69* (137b 12x4 1x6) 68.1 Wates to Streak, no run, defends off the outside of the bat into the off side 68.2 Wates to Streak, one run, pushed into the off side for a quick single - Worthington underarms at the strikers end and hits but the nonstriker beat him to that end 68.3 Wates to Wishart, no run, defends 68.4 Wates to Wishart, no run, played into the point 68.5 Wates to Wishart, no run, played to the mid on 68.6 Wates to Wishart, no run, driven to mid on End of over 69 (1 run) Zimbabweans 184/7 DJ Wates 18-4-59-2 - Prindiville Stand End HH Streak 5* (14b 1x4) CB Wishart 69* (141b 12x4 1x6) 69.1 Hussey to Streak, no run, forward defending and is rapped on the pad and falls over unballanced as he plays - one man (unknown) appeals 69.2 Hussey to Streak, no run, short bouncing ball 69.3 Hussey to Streak, no run, withdraws the bat late from a high defence 69.4 Hussey to Streak, no run 69.5 Hussey to Streak, no run, leaves outside off 69.6 Hussey to Streak, no run, defends End of over 70 (maiden) Zimbabweans 184/7 MEK Hussey 7-6-4-1 - Members End CB Wishart 69* (141b 12x4 1x6) HH Streak 5* (20b 1x4) Angel returns to the Northern end Wates spell was 3 overs no maidens no wicket for 6 runs 70.1 Angel to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 70.2 Angel to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off again Ball looks like it is skidding through now for Jo 70.3 Angel to Wishart, no run, driven to mid off Casson 70.4 Angel to Wishart, one run, turned into the leg side for a quick single - square leg Marsh chases into the mid wicket 70.5 Angel to Streak, one run, turned to backward square leg where Wilson from deep fine leg chases it down 70.6 Angel to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off End of over 71 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 186/7 J Angel 16-5-48-2 - Prindiville Stand End HH Streak 6* (21b 1x4) CB Wishart 70* (146b 12x4 1x6) Match State: Delay - Day 1 - repairs on Streaks boots 71.1 Hussey to Streak, no run, leaves outside off 71.2 Hussey to Streak, no run, leaves outside off again very watchful 71.3 Hussey to Streak, no run, driven to cover Cover is Worthington 71.4 Hussey to Streak, no run, driven to mid off 71.5 Hussey to Streak, no run, forward in defence and padding up the appeal is turned down - too leg side 71.6 Hussey to Streak, one run, turned to the leg side End of over 72 (1 run) Zimbabweans 187/7 MEK Hussey 8-6-5-1 - Members End HH Streak 7* (27b 1x4) CB Wishart 70* (146b 12x4 1x6) 72.1 Angel to Streak, no run, driven into the off side 72.2 Angel to Streak, no run, cover driven 72.3 Angel to Streak, no run, forward as if to defend but withdrew leaving the ball to pass by unhindered 72.4 Angel to Streak, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket 72.5 Angel to Streak, no run, short outside off and well left with a mere squat to evade the ball 72.6 Angel to Streak, no run End of over 73 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 191/7 J Angel 17-5-52-2 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 70* (146b 12x4 1x6) HH Streak 11* (33b 2x4) Worthington replaces Hussey at the Southern End Husseys spell was 8 overs (including one before tea) 6 maidens 1 wicket for 5 runs In 10 years previously Hussey has bowled 60 overs for Western Australia Worthington replaces Hussey at the Southern End Husseys spell was 8 overs (including one before tea) 6 maidens 1 wicket for 5 runs In 10 years previously Hussey has bowled 60 overs for Western Australia Worthington replaces Hussey at the Southern End Husseys spell was 8 overs (including one before tea) 6 maidens 1 wicket for 5 runs In 10 years previously Hussey has bowled 60 overs for Western Australia 73.1 Worthington to Wishart, one run 73.2 Worthington to Streak, no run 73.3 Worthington to Streak, one run 73.4 Worthington to Wishart, no run 73.5 Worthington to Wishart, no run, beaten by a quick ball outside off 73.6 Worthington to Wishart, no run, driven to cover End of over 74 (6 runs) Zimbabweans 193/7 PC Worthington 11-5-18-0 (2nb) - Members End HH Streak 12* (35b 2x4) CB Wishart 71* (150b 12x4 1x6) 74.1 Angel to Streak, no run, leaves outside off - bat up like a perescope 74.2 Angel to Streak, no run, leaves outsiode off 74.3 Angel to Streak, no run, turned to the leg side 74.4 Angel to Streak, FOUR, driven firmly at the cover boundary and it goes all the way 74.5 Angel to Streak, no run, leaves outside off 74.6 Angel to Streak, no run, leaves outside off again End of over 75 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 197/7 J Angel 18-5-56-2 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 71* (150b 12x4 1x6) HH Streak 16* (41b 3x4) 75.1 Worthington to Wishart, no run, playing for the leg side - edges into the pad 75.2 Worthington to Wishart, no run 75.3 Worthington to Wishart, no run 75.4 Worthington to Wishart, one run 75.5 Worthington to Streak, no run 75.6 Worthington to Streak, no run End of over 76 (1 run) Zimbabweans 198/7 PC Worthington 12-5-19-0 (2nb) - Members End CB Wishart 72* (154b 12x4 1x6) HH Streak 16* (43b 3x4) 76.1 Angel to Wishart, no run 76.2 Angel to Wishart, no run, driven straight 76.3 Angel to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 76.4 Angel to Wishart, no run, driven into the covers 76.5 Angel to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off - that wasnt far away - toil away Jo ... toil away 76.6 Angel to Wishart, no run, driven into the stumps at the other end - now thats straight End of over 77 (maiden) Zimbabweans 198/7 J Angel 19-6-56-2 - Prindiville Stand End HH Streak 16* (43b 3x4) CB Wishart 72* (160b 12x4 1x6) 77.1 Worthington to Streak, one run, turned to the leg side for the single because the man is deep 77.2 Worthington to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 77.3 Worthington to Wishart, no run, driven into cover 77.4 Worthington to Wishart, FOUR 77.5 Worthington to Wishart, no run 77.6 Worthington to Wishart, no run End of over 78 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 203/7 PC Worthington 13-5-24-0 (2nb) - Members End HH Streak 17* (44b 3x4) CB Wishart 76* (165b 13x4 1x6) Zimbabwe 200 in 294 minutes after 77.4 overs 78.1 Angel to Streak, no run 78.2 Angel to Streak, no run 78.3 Angel to Streak, three runs 78.4 Angel to Wishart, no run 78.5 Angel to Wishart, no run 78.6 Angel to Wishart, no run End of over 79 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 206/7 J Angel 20-6-59-2 - Prindiville Stand End HH Streak 20* (47b 3x4) CB Wishart 76* (168b 13x4 1x6) Sorry for the lack of comms - technical difficulties (slave died) 79.1 Worthington to Streak, no run, leaves outside off 79.2 Worthington to Streak, no run, defends back to the bowler 79.3 Worthington to Streak, (noball) no run, oversteps (third time this bowler) defends into the off side 79.3 Worthington to Streak, two runs, whipped off the legs into the fine leg where Angel is deep 79.4 Worthington to Streak, one run, turned to the man deep in the square leg Meuleman 79.5 Worthington to Wishart, no run, leg side ball - real spray this - well taken by Campbell - should have been called wide - and any other keeper may have struggled to reach it 79.6 Worthington to Wishart, one run End of over 80 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 211/7 PC Worthington 14-5-29-0 (3nb) - Members End CB Wishart 77* (170b 13x4 1x6) HH Streak 23* (52b 3x4) Match State: Drinks new ball taken 80.1 Angel to Wishart, no run 80.2 Angel to Wishart, no run 80.3 Angel to Wishart, no run 80.4 Angel to Wishart, no run 80.5 Angel to Wishart, FOUR, driven into the deep mid wicket 80.6 Angel to Wishart, no run, punched fairly straight - cut off at straight mid on by Wilson End of over 81 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 215/7 J Angel 21-6-63-2 - Prindiville Stand End HH Streak 23* (52b 3x4) CB Wishart 81* (176b 14x4 1x6) Wilson replacing Worthington at the Southern End Worthingtons spell was 4 overs no maidens no wickets for 13 runs 81.1 Wilson to Streak, no run 81.2 Wilson to Streak, no run 81.3 Wilson to Streak, no run 81.4 Wilson to Streak, two runs, turned backward of square leg who races down to the deep to fetch it 81.5 Wilson to Streak, no run, leaves outside off a ball of quite some width 81.6 Wilson to Streak, no run, attempts to turn it to leg once more but cannot get it away - falling into the ground at his feet instead End of over 82 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 217/7 P Wilson 14-5-26-2 - Members End CB Wishart 81* (176b 14x4 1x6) HH Streak 25* (58b 3x4) Wates to take over from Angel at the Northern End (a double change) Angels spell was 6 overs 1 maiden no wicket for 17 runs 82.1 Wates to Wishart, no run 82.2 Wates to Wishart, FOUR, rocks back on one foot pulling into the mid wicket 82.3 Wates to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off - ends up in a sort of crouch like it had tricked him 82.4 Wates to Wishart, no run, beaten for length - a hasty withdrawal and the bat flails dangerously near the ball as he tries to leave it 82.5 Wates to Wishart, FOUR 82.6 Wates to Wishart, no run End of over 83 (8 runs) Zimbabweans 225/7 DJ Wates 19-4-67-2 - Prindiville Stand End HH Streak 25* (58b 3x4) CB Wishart 89* (182b 16x4 1x6) Wishart/Streak 50 (8th wicket) in 72 minutes from 118 balls 83.1 Wilson to Streak, no run 83.2 Wilson to Streak, no run 83.3 Wilson to Streak, no run 83.4 Wilson to Streak, one run, played into the on side where an under arm from Worthingto at the non strikers end is a direct hit but the striker beats him there - good effort all round 83.5 Wilson to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 83.6 Wilson to Wishart, no run, defends End of over 84 (1 run) Zimbabweans 226/7 P Wilson 15-5-27-2 - Members End HH Streak 26* (62b 3x4) CB Wishart 89* (184b 16x4 1x6) 84.1 Wates to Streak, no run 84.2 Wates to Streak, no run 84.3 Wates to Streak, two runs, turned to the backward square leg Wilson beats Marsh to the ball 84.4 Wates to Streak, no run 84.5 Wates to Streak, no run, forward in defence 84.6 Wates to Streak, no run End of over 85 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 228/7 DJ Wates 20-4-69-2 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 89* (184b 16x4 1x6) HH Streak 28* (68b 3x4) 85.1 Wilson to Wishart, no run 85.2 Wilson to Wishart, no run 85.3 Wilson to Wishart, no run 85.4 Wilson to Wishart, no run 85.5 Wilson to Wishart, no run, defending 85.6 Wilson to Wishart, no run End of over 86 (maiden) Zimbabweans 228/7 P Wilson 16-6-27-2 - Members End HH Streak 28* (68b 3x4) CB Wishart 89* (190b 16x4 1x6) 86.1 Wates to Streak, FOUR, driven to the extra cover boundary 86.2 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off a ball which is swinging appreciably away to the off side 86.3 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside offf 86.4 Wates to Streak, no run 86.5 Wates to Streak, three runs, played into the gully gap and they chase it to within the shade of the rope and send it back denying the fourth run 86.6 Wates to Wishart, no run End of over 87 (7 runs) Zimbabweans 235/7 DJ Wates 21-4-76-2 - Prindiville Stand End HH Streak 35* (73b 4x4) CB Wishart 89* (191b 16x4 1x6) 87.1 Wilson to Streak, no run 87.2 Wilson to Streak, no run 87.3 Wilson to Streak, no run, beaten outside off for pace and line 87.4 Wilson to Streak, no run 87.5 Wilson to Streak, no run, turned to leg and the man at square leg fields 87.6 Wilson to Streak, no run, defends End of over 88 (maiden) Zimbabweans 235/7 P Wilson 17-7-27-2 - Members End CB Wishart 89* (191b 16x4 1x6) HH Streak 35* (79b 4x4) Hussey replaces Wates from the Northern End Wates' spell was 3 overs no maidens no wicket for 17 runs 88.1 Hussey to Wishart, wide: no run, outside off 88.1 Hussey to Wishart, FOUR, belted back past the bowler into the long off fence - wow thats not the way to treat an 8 over old nut 88.2 Hussey to Wishart, no run 88.3 Hussey to Wishart, no run, leaves again 88.4 Hussey to Wishart, no run, leaves a ball which bounced on him a bit 88.5 Hussey to Wishart, no run 88.6 Hussey to Wishart, no run End of over 89 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 240/7 MEK Hussey 9-6-10-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End HH Streak 35* (79b 4x4) CB Wishart 93* (197b 17x4 1x6) 89.1 Wilson to Streak, no run, pulled on the bounce to the square leg Meuleman 89.2 Wilson to Streak, no run, leaves outside off - calls of "Bowled Blockahhh" by Campbell and at least one of the slips 89.3 Wilson to Streak, no run, leaves outside off - very watchful is Streak 89.4 Wilson to Streak, no run, defends to the off side 89.5 Wilson to Streak, no run, played into the gully this may or may not be the last ball of the day - 89.6 Wilson to Streak, no run, defends End of over 90 (maiden) Zimbabweans 240/7 P Wilson 18-8-27-2 - Members End CB Wishart 93* (197b 17x4 1x6) HH Streak 35* (85b 4x4) No we're playing on 90.1 Hussey to Wishart, no run 90.2 Hussey to Wishart, no run, driven to mid off 90.3 Hussey to Wishart, no run, leaves a ball outside off 90.4 Hussey to Wishart, no run, defends into the on side 90.5 Hussey to Wishart, no run, defends back to the bowler We're guessing 95 overs will be bowled in this day 90.6 Hussey to Wishart, no run End of over 91 (maiden) Zimbabweans 240/7 MEK Hussey 10-7-10-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End HH Streak 35* (85b 4x4) CB Wishart 93* (203b 17x4 1x6) Hussey bowls his 7th maiden over 91.1 Wilson to Streak, no run 91.2 Wilson to Streak, no run 91.3 Wilson to Streak, no run 91.4 Wilson to Streak, no run, leaving outside off 91.5 Wilson to Streak, one run, pushed into the off side for a single - under arm to the non strikers end is wide and late 91.6 Wilson to Wishart, no run End of over 92 (1 run) Zimbabweans 241/7 P Wilson 19-8-28-2 - Members End HH Streak 36* (90b 4x4) CB Wishart 93* (204b 17x4 1x6) 13 minutes to go 92.1 Hussey to Streak, no run 92.2 Hussey to Streak, bye: FOUR, down the leg side and though he played at it he missed (suggestion of pad in it) and it finds the long stop boundary after defeating Campbell for one of very few times today 92.3 Hussey to Streak, no run 92.4 Hussey to Streak, no run 92.5 Hussey to Streak, no run 92.6 Hussey to Streak, no run, leaves oustide off End of over 93 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabweans 245/7 MEK Hussey 11-8-10-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 93* (204b 17x4 1x6) HH Streak 36* (96b 4x4) 10 minutes to go 93.1 Wilson to Wishart, no run, turned to the man at square leg Meuleman 93.2 Wilson to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 93.3 Wilson to Wishart, no run 93.4 Wilson to Wishart, no run 93.5 Wilson to Wishart, no run, defends 93.6 Wilson to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off End of over 94 (maiden) Zimbabweans 245/7 P Wilson 20-9-28-2 - Members End HH Streak 36* (96b 4x4) CB Wishart 93* (210b 17x4 1x6) 6 minutes to go Casson on to bowl - should get through it quickly and we'll have 2 overs more Hussey's spell was 3 overs 2 maidens no wickets for 5 runs 94.1 Casson to Streak, no run, long hop 94.2 Casson to Streak, no run, defends 94.3 Casson to Streak, no run, turning in at the right hander - stroked into the off side 94.4 Casson to Streak, no run, defends forward snuffing out the spin (what little there is on this deck) 94.5 Casson to Streak, one run, long hop served, slammed at the deep cover and he takes it as they complete the run 94.6 Casson to Wishart, no run End of over 95 (1 run) Zimbabweans 246/7 B Casson 7-1-29-0 - Prindiville Stand End HH Streak 37* (101b 4x4) CB Wishart 93* (211b 17x4 1x6) 2 minutes to go to scheduled sumps 95.1 Wilson to Streak, two runs, chopped down into the gully gap - running toward deep third man 95.2 Wilson to Streak, two runs, DROPPED: by Rogers at 3rd slip - edged to him and he moved right but put it down Zimbabwe 250 in 360 minutes after 95.2 overs 95.3 Wilson to Streak, FOUR 95.4 Wilson to Streak, no run 95.5 Wilson to Streak, no run 95.6 Wilson to Streak, no run End of over 96 (8 runs) Zimbabweans 254/7 P Wilson 21-9-36-2 - Members End CB Wishart 93* (211b 17x4 1x6) HH Streak 45* (107b 5x4) Match State: Stumps - Day 1 Thats stumps at day one we'll be back at 10:30 AWST (02:00 GMT) tomorrow for a resumption comments welcome to comms@cricinfo.com (please put WA v ZIM in the Subject field) Good morning from the WACA ground Perth The day is clear and brite and play has just got under way Wates to start this morning to Wishart 96.1 Wates to Wishart, no run, played into the leg side for square leg 96.2 Wates to Wishart, no run, leaves 96.3 Wates to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off - Wates finding length 96.4 Wates to Wishart, three runs, driven deep into the cover area 96.5 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off 96.6 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off again End of over 97 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 257/7 DJ Wates 22-4-79-2 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 96* (215b 17x4 1x6) HH Streak 45* (109b 5x4) Wilson to continue from last night at the Southern End after he bowled 8 overs 4 maidens no wicket for 12 runs 97.1 Wilson to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off - watching 97.2 Wilson to Wishart, no run, defends 97.3 Wilson to Wishart, no run 97.4 Wilson to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off - watching all the way to the keeper 97.5 Wilson to Wishart, no run 97.6 Wilson to Wishart, FOUR, whipped into the leg side and thats his century End of over 98 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 261/7 P Wilson 22-9-40-2 - Members End HH Streak 45* (109b 5x4) CB Wishart 100* (221b 18x4 1x6) Wishart 100 in 286 minutes from 221 balls with 18 fours and a six 98.1 Wates to Streak, no run 98.2 Wates to Streak, no run 98.3 Wates to Streak, no run 98.4 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off 98.5 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off 98.6 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off this time with a thrust of the pad and hoisting the bat up high End of over 99 (maiden) Zimbabweans 261/7 DJ Wates 23-5-79-2 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 100* (221b 18x4 1x6) HH Streak 45* (115b 5x4) 99.1 Wilson to Wishart, OUT: spearing in at the leg stump staying low for the short length - no answer to it and is bowled Zimbabweans 261/8, Partnership of 87 CB Wishart b Wilson 100 (222b 18x4 1x6) HH Streak 45* (115b 5x4) P Wilson 22.1-9-40-3 Wishart spent 290 minutes at the crease Blignaut the new batter 87 run partnership between Wishart and Streak 99.2 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, defends 99.3 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, defends 99.4 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, beaten bat a lifter outside off 99.5 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, played into the off side and the mid off retrieves it 99.6 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, defends End of over 100 (maiden) Zimbabweans 261/8 P Wilson 23-10-40-3 - Members End HH Streak 45* (115b 5x4) AM Blignaut 0* (5b) 100.1 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off - again the pad is thrust out and the bat held safely behind him as he glares at the spot on the pitch where the ball landed and may have skidded a little 100.2 Wates to Streak, no run, defends to the off side 100.3 Wates to Streak, no run, forward and pushing is beaten by the swin and the pace 100.4 Wates to Streak, no run, pushed into the off side - Point around to field 100.5 Wates to Streak, no run, driven to mid off - a bit mis-hit 100.6 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves again with pad thrust out End of over 101 (maiden) Zimbabweans 261/8 DJ Wates 24-6-79-2 - Prindiville Stand End AM Blignaut 0* (5b) HH Streak 45* (121b 5x4) 101.1 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, played for the leg side - onto the pad the ball doesnt get away from the square leg and there is no run 101.2 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, leavng outside off 101.3 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, leaves outside off 101.4 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, driven at the extra cover boundary but Worthington at mid off leaps on it and they hastily retire to safety 101.5 Wilson to Blignaut, no run 101.6 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, beaten outside off End of over 102 (maiden) Zimbabweans 261/8 P Wilson 24-11-40-3 - Members End HH Streak 45* (121b 5x4) AM Blignaut 0* (11b) 102.1 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off - pad thrust out at it and bat held aloft behind him 102.2 Wates to Streak, no run, defends forward into the off side 102.3 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves 102.4 Wates to Streak, no run 102.5 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off 102.6 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off - pad thrust out at it and bat held aloft behind him - and Campbell makes a meal of it behind the stumps End of over 103 (maiden) Zimbabweans 261/8 DJ Wates 25-7-79-2 - Prindiville Stand End AM Blignaut 0* (11b) HH Streak 45* (127b 5x4) 103.1 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, drives and misses 103.2 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, withdraws outside off 103.3 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, defends to the off side 103.4 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, winds up and lets loose a big drive and misses 103.5 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, defending at a short ball and looked to be beaten 103.6 Wilson to Blignaut, no run, defends End of over 104 (maiden) Zimbabweans 261/8 P Wilson 25-12-40-3 - Members End HH Streak 45* (127b 5x4) AM Blignaut 0* (17b) 104.1 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off read: thrusting pad out and raising bat behind him 104.2 Wates to Streak, no run, drives at cover 104.3 Wates to Streak, no run, square driven but cannot beat the point fielders dive 104.4 Wates to Streak, (noball) no run, oversteps (1st time) and sends the ball in short - leaves a ball outside off 104.4 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off again 104.5 Wates to Streak, no run, driven to mid off 104.6 Wates to Streak, no run, leaves outside off End of over 105 (1 run) Zimbabweans 262/8 DJ Wates 26-7-80-2 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End AM Blignaut 0* (17b) HH Streak 45* (134b 5x4) 25 minutes for that run (the noball) 105.1 Wilson to Blignaut, one run, turned down to the fine leg (first runs off the bat for 25 minutes +) Thats only the second batsman (the other was Vermeulen) who started his innings with something other than a boundary score All other batsmen (with only Price to come) started with a boundary 105.2 Wilson to Streak, no run 105.3 Wilson to Streak, no run 105.4 Wilson to Streak, no run 105.5 Wilson to Streak, no run, playing over the top of the ball missing it was a cut shot to a ball outside off 105.6 Wilson to Streak, no run, leaves outside off End of over 106 (1 run) Zimbabweans 263/8 P Wilson 26-12-41-3 - Members End AM Blignaut 1* (18b) HH Streak 45* (139b 5x4) 106.1 Wates to Blignaut, no run, playing and missing at a ball outside off 106.2 Wates to Blignaut, FOUR, nicked through wide of the 2nd slip - thick nick into the deep third man 106.3 Wates to Blignaut, no run 106.4 Wates to Blignaut, no run, leaves outside off 106.5 Wates to Blignaut, no run, pitched up outside off where it is driven to mid off 106.6 Wates to Blignaut, no run, driven at the leg side and there is an outside edge which quickly rolls along the ground to square leg End of over 107 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 267/8 DJ Wates 27-7-84-2 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End HH Streak 45* (139b 5x4) AM Blignaut 5* (24b 1x4) 107.1 Wilson to Streak, OUT: thrust shi pad out and means to leave the ball but it keeps low and speared in at the off stump - no replay at this time to argue the toss with Mr Lock Zimbabweans 267/9, Partnership of 6 HH Streak lbw b Wilson 45 (140b 5x4 0x6) AM Blignaut 5* (24b 1x4) P Wilson 26.1-12-41-4 Streak was at the crease for 161 minutes Price is the last Zimbabwean to arrive at the crease 107.2 Wilson to Price, no run, defends 107.3 Wilson to Price, no run, leaves outside off (which having seen what just happend to Heath Streak) is not a good habit to be getting into 107.4 Wilson to Price, no run 107.5 Wilson to Price, no run 107.6 Wilson to Price, no run, leaves outside off End of over 108 (maiden) Zimbabweans 267/9 P Wilson 27-13-41-4 - Members End AM Blignaut 5* (24b 1x4) RW Price 0* (5b) 108.1 Wates to Blignaut, no run, shortish ball near off stump - awkwardly played back up the pitch 108.2 Wates to Blignaut, no run, pushed into the off side 108.3 Wates to Blignaut, FOUR, one pace to drive at the long off boundary 108.4 Wates to Blignaut, FOUR, stands and delivers a drive at the long off boundary 108.5 Wates to Blignaut, no run, miscued into the leg side looking at that long off boundary again - Angel at mid on fields 108.6 Wates to Blignaut, (noball) no run, oversteps (2nd time both in this spell) defends a ball from outside off into the off side 108.6 Wates to Blignaut, FOUR, over pitched and is smote to the long on fence - lofted some way End of over 109 (13 runs) Zimbabweans 280/9 DJ Wates 28-7-97-2 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End RW Price 0* (5b) AM Blignaut 17* (31b 4x4) 109.1 Wilson to Price, no run, leaves outside off - unlike streak there is no pad thrusting here - but he is over in front of the off stump when the ball passes him by 109.2 Wilson to Price, no run, nicked short of the keeper who takes it after the bounce and is now lying sprawled out on the deck 109.3 Wilson to Price, no run 109.4 Wilson to Price, no run 109.5 Wilson to Price, no run 109.6 Wilson to Price, no run End of over 110 (maiden) Zimbabweans 280/9 P Wilson 28-14-41-4 - Members End AM Blignaut 17* (31b 4x4) RW Price 0* (11b) Wates being replaced by Angel at the Northern End Wates' spell was 7 overs 3 maidens no wickets for 21 runs 110.1 Angel to Blignaut, no run 110.2 Angel to Blignaut, no run, popped up into the leg side - the square leg races in to take it but cannot get there before it falls 110.3 Angel to Blignaut, no run 110.4 Angel to Blignaut, no run, driven at the mid off 110.5 Angel to Blignaut, no run, played off the bat into the thigh and onto the deck into the leg side 110.6 Angel to Blignaut, no run End of over 111 (maiden) Zimbabweans 280/9 J Angel 22-7-63-2 - Prindiville Stand End RW Price 0* (11b) AM Blignaut 17* (37b 4x4) 111.1 Wilson to Price, no run, short outside off - ball keeps a bit low and as Price begins to duck he realises this and looks awkward as he lets it pass by outside off 111.2 Wilson to Price, no run 111.3 Wilson to Price, no run, played back to the bowler 111.4 Wilson to Price, no run, leaves a ball that actually does rise up from it's short pitched length 111.5 Wilson to Price, no run, leaves outside off - a bit like Heath streak he has the pad out and bat raised but the pad is pointing leg to leg stump 111.6 Wilson to Price, no run, beaten outside off End of over 112 (maiden) Zimbabweans 280/9 P Wilson 29-15-41-4 - Members End AM Blignaut 17* (37b 4x4) RW Price 0* (17b) Great over from Wilson drinks are due now - but they seen to want to go on with the match 112.1 Angel to Blignaut, no run, leaves outside off and warily watching it to the keeper - someone yells out "Hells" as encouragement for Angel 112.2 Angel to Blignaut, no run, leaves outside off 112.3 Angel to Blignaut, no run, leaves outside off - the ball cutting back a bit for the leg side and Campbell takes it moving into the leg side 112.4 Angel to Blignaut, no run 112.5 Angel to Blignaut, no run, leaves outside off - Angel attempting to get the ball to skid low onto the top of the off stump 112.6 Angel to Blignaut, no run, very short ball - ducked End of over 113 (maiden) Zimbabweans 280/9 J Angel 23-8-63-2 - Prindiville Stand End RW Price 0* (17b) AM Blignaut 17* (43b 4x4) 113.1 Wilson to Price, no run, leaves outside off - the batsman enticing the bowler to bowl straight 113.2 Wilson to Price, no run, defends the straight ball into the off side 113.3 Wilson to Price, no run, defends to the off side - the ball is up a bit and in at the off stump pitched there the bounce is true, but the further they get away from the line of middle stump the worse the bounce gets till it is almost scuttling along the deck 113.4 Wilson to Price, no run, leaves outside off 113.5 Wilson to Price, no run, defends into the off side 113.6 Wilson to Price, no run, pitched outside off and is seaming in - leaves End of over 114 (maiden) Zimbabweans 280/9 P Wilson 30-16-41-4 - Members End AM Blignaut 17* (43b 4x4) RW Price 0* (23b) Angel has a man at silly mid on, 2 slips gully and point, the cover, mid on mid off and the fine leg 114.1 Angel to Blignaut, FOUR, short outside off - lifted up over the 2nd slip into the vacant third man 114.2 Angel to Blignaut, no run 114.3 Angel to Blignaut, one run 114.4 Angel to Price, no run 114.5 Angel to Price, no run, defends 114.6 Angel to Price, no run, cut in half by a short ball which seamed in End of over 115 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 285/9 J Angel 24-8-68-2 - Prindiville Stand End AM Blignaut 22* (46b 5x4) RW Price 0* (26b) Casson taking over from Wilson at the Southern End Wilsons spell was 9 overs 7 maidens 2 wickets for 5 runs - not including the 8 overs he bowled up till stumps last night 115.1 Casson to Blignaut, no run 115.2 Casson to Blignaut, one run 115.3 Casson to Price, no run, pitched up and late cut to Angel at gully 5:4 off side field 115.4 Casson to Price, no run 115.5 Casson to Price, no run, miscued drive at the off side goes nowhere 115.6 Casson to Price, no run, slow loopy full toss not dealt with End of over 116 (1 run) Zimbabweans 286/9 B Casson 8-1-30-0 - Members End AM Blignaut 23* (48b 5x4) RW Price 0* (30b) Since the third sessions drinks break last night - Zimbabwe have only scored 75 runs 116.1 Angel to Blignaut, no run 116.2 Angel to Blignaut, no run, playing and missing outside off 116.3 Angel to Blignaut, no run, short over the off stump and Blignaut ducks under it 116.4 Angel to Blignaut, no run, short outside off and is left there for the keeper 116.5 Angel to Blignaut, no run, attempts to push a fuller ball into the off side and it comes off the bat with a cardboard sound like he had mis hit it and it goes to cover 116.6 Angel to Blignaut, one run, played up over the gully but not deep End of over 117 (1 run) Zimbabweans 287/9 J Angel 25-8-69-2 - Prindiville Stand End AM Blignaut 24* (54b 5x4) RW Price 0* (30b) 117.1 Casson to Blignaut, no run, padding up outside off 117.2 Casson to Blignaut, one run, waits for it and plays into the gully 117.3 Casson to Price, no run 117.4 Casson to Price, two runs, swept into the deep square leg for a sweeper out there to field Price becomes the thrid man to get off the duck with something other than a four - but took about 39 minutes to do so 117.5 Casson to Price, no run 117.6 Casson to Price, FOUR, played down to third man End of over 118 (7 runs) Zimbabweans 294/9 B Casson 9-1-37-0 - Members End AM Blignaut 25* (56b 5x4) RW Price 6* (34b 1x4) 118.1 Angel to Blignaut, FOUR, driven square through the point evading a player there 118.2 Angel to Blignaut, no run, beaten outside off having a vague waft at the ball 118.3 Angel to Blignaut, no run, withdraws the bat to a ball outside off 118.4 Angel to Blignaut, one run, pushed into the on side past a silly mid on fielder and they take a single as the ball is retrieved by the mid on at mid wicket 118.5 Angel to Price, no run, defends into the point 3 slips (the third is standing wide) a gully, point, mid off, mid on , fine leg and the silly mid on 118.6 Angel to Price, no run, defends to the off side End of over 119 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 299/9 J Angel 26-8-74-2 - Prindiville Stand End AM Blignaut 30* (60b 6x4) RW Price 6* (36b 1x4) 119.1 Casson to Blignaut, no run, advances to the ball but blocks it 119.2 Casson to Blignaut, two runs, lofts a drive over the mid off and they make it to 300 at last 119.3 Casson to Blignaut, SIX, pulled onto the roof of the stand behind long on 119.4 Casson to Blignaut, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket and the player sweeping in the deep cops a bad bounce and the ball makes the boundary 119.5 Casson to Blignaut, two runs, lofted into long on but is cut off down there 119.6 Casson to Blignaut, no run, pulling - missing End of over 120 (14 runs) Zimbabweans 313/9 B Casson 10-1-51-0 - Members End RW Price 6* (36b 1x4) AM Blignaut 44* (66b 7x4 1x6) 120.1 Angel to Price, no run, turned to the on side Zimbabwe 300 in 452 minutes after 119.2 overs 120.2 Angel to Price, no run 120.3 Angel to Price, no run 120.4 Angel to Price, no run 120.5 Angel to Price, no run, leaves outside off 120.6 Angel to Price, no run, has an almighty swing at the ball outside off and misses it completely End of over 121 (maiden) Zimbabweans 313/9 J Angel 27-9-74-2 - Prindiville Stand End AM Blignaut 44* (66b 7x4 1x6) RW Price 6* (42b 1x4) Worthington on to bowl from the Southern end replacing Casson whose 3 overs conceded 22 runs and was wicketless 121.1 Worthington to Blignaut, no run, well wide down the leg side and also well taken by the keeper 121.2 Worthington to Blignaut, no run 121.3 Worthington to Blignaut, two runs, lustily swings at the ball outside off and he merely nicks it over the gully and into the deep 121.4 Worthington to Blignaut, no run, defends 121.5 Worthington to Blignaut, legbye: two runs, on the legs and off the pad down the leg side into the square leg for the 50 partnership 121.6 Worthington to Blignaut, FOUR, edged through the vacant gully ata catchable height - brings up his own fifty End of over 122 (8 runs) Zimbabweans 321/9 PC Worthington 15-5-35-0 (3nb) - Members End RW Price 6* (42b 1x4) AM Blignaut 50* (72b 8x4 1x6) Blignaut/Price 50 in 54 minutes from 89 balls Blignaut 50 in 85 minutes from 73 balls with 8 fours and a six Casson replacing Angel at the Northern End after an 6 over spell with 3 maidens no wicket for 11 runs 122.1 Casson to Price, no run 122.2 Casson to Price, one run 122.3 Casson to Blignaut, no run 122.4 Casson to Blignaut, one run 122.5 Casson to Price, one run 122.6 Casson to Blignaut, no run End of over 123 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 324/9 B Casson 11-1-54-0 - Prindiville Stand End RW Price 8* (45b 1x4) AM Blignaut 51* (75b 8x4 1x6) 123.1 Worthington to Price, no run 123.2 Worthington to Price, no run, leaves outside off 123.3 Worthington to Price, no run, leaves outside off after a stride toward it 123.4 Worthington to Price, no run, leaves outside off 123.5 Worthington to Price, no run, awkwardly defends the straight ball 123.6 Worthington to Price, no run, plays and misses outside off End of over 124 (maiden) Zimbabweans 324/9 PC Worthington 16-6-35-0 (3nb) - Members End AM Blignaut 51* (75b 8x4 1x6) RW Price 8* (51b 1x4) one slip, backward point, cover, mid off and long off, long on, mid on, deep mid wicket and fine leg for Casson to Blignaut. 124.1 Casson to Blignaut, no run, defends 124.2 Casson to Blignaut, SIX, advances and lofts the drive over the sight screen at the far end 124.3 Casson to Blignaut, OUT: advances and swings heartily but missing turns around just in time to see Campbell whip off the bails Zimbabweans 330/10, Partnership of 63 AM Blignaut st Campbell b Casson 57 (78b 8x4 2x6) RW Price 8* (51b 1x4) B Casson 11.3-1-60-1 Match State: Lunch - Day 2 40 minutes of lunch break to be taken now Day two lunch has arrived at last Play will resume at 13:00 AWST (05:00 GMT) meanwhile drop us a line or two at comms@cricinfo.com please put WA v Zim in the Subject field of your email Streak to open to Hussey in the Western Australian first innings Bowling from the Northern End to 3 slips a gully, point, mid off, mid on, short leg and deep fine leg 0.1 Streak to Hussey, no run, defends to the on side 0.2 Streak to Hussey, no run 0.3 Streak to Hussey, no run, leaves outsie off 0.4 Streak to Hussey, one run, bunted into the off side and it stays on the square and they take a single Rogers takes guard Same field as for Hussey The Zimbabweans chatty and clapping encouragement for each other and especially the bowler 0.5 Streak to Rogers, no run 0.6 Streak to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off End of over 1 (1 run) Western Australia 1/0 (trail by 329 runs) HH Streak 1-0-1-0 - Prindiville Stand End MEK Hussey 1* (4b) CJL Rogers 0* (2b) Blignaut to bowl from the Southern End 1.1 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 1.2 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 1.3 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 1.4 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off Three slips a gully, point, mid off, mid on, short leg and deep fine leg for Blignaut to Hussey 1.5 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 1.6 Blignaut to Hussey, (noball) no run, oversteps 1.6 Blignaut to Hussey, two runs, to fine leg End of over 2 (3 runs) Western Australia 4/0 (trail by 326 runs) AM Blignaut 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Members End CJL Rogers 0* (2b) MEK Hussey 3* (11b) 2.1 Streak to Rogers, no run, defends toi the off side 2.2 Streak to Rogers, no run, pushed to point 2.3 Streak to Rogers, no run, miscued to the off side - struck on the pad but there was no appeal 2.4 Streak to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off 2.5 Streak to Rogers, no run 2.6 Streak to Rogers, no run End of over 3 (maiden) Western Australia 4/0 (trail by 326 runs) HH Streak 2-1-1-0 - Prindiville Stand End MEK Hussey 3* (11b) CJL Rogers 0* (8b) 3.1 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 3.2 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 3.3 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 3.4 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off 3.5 Blignaut to Hussey, (noball) FOUR, oversteps cut into the third man 3.5 Blignaut to Hussey, FOUR, chopped down into the deep backward point 3.6 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, ddefends End of over 4 (9 runs) Western Australia 13/0 (trail by 317 runs) AM Blignaut 2-0-12-0 (2nb) - Members End CJL Rogers 0* (8b) MEK Hussey 11* (18b 2x4) 4.1 Streak to Rogers, no run 4.2 Streak to Rogers, no run 4.3 Streak to Rogers, no run, rapped on the pad going down the leg side but Rogers did plant a foot forward to it - and padding up is not a good idea 4.4 Streak to Rogers, no run, latel playing a ball outside off into the gully 4.5 Streak to Rogers, no run 4.6 Streak to Rogers, legbye: one run, off the thigh into the fine leg End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) Western Australia 14/0 (trail by 316 runs) HH Streak 3-2-1-0 - Prindiville Stand End CJL Rogers 0* (14b) MEK Hussey 11* (18b 2x4) 5.1 Blignaut to Rogers, no run 5.2 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, driven to the mid on 5.3 Blignaut to Rogers, one run, turned fine into the leg side 5.4 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, leaves a leg side ball 5.5 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off Blignaut bowling really quickly here 5.6 Blignaut to Hussey, (noball) FOUR, pulled into the square leg past the short leg fielder 5.6 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off End of over 6 (6 runs) Western Australia 20/0 (trail by 310 runs) AM Blignaut 3-0-18-0 (3nb) - Members End CJL Rogers 1* (17b) MEK Hussey 15* (22b 3x4) 6.1 Streak to Rogers, one run, short down the leg side and is pulled down and into the mid wicket area 6.2 Streak to Hussey, no run, leaves a quick ball outside off 6.3 Streak to Hussey, OUT: advances to the off side a little and gets an inswinger that strikes him on the pad in front of off - the batsman then stumbled forward like he was tripped up playing a leg glance but this failed to fool the umpire Western Australia 21/1, Partnership of 21 MEK Hussey lbw b Streak 15 (24b 3x4 0x6) CJL Rogers 2* (18b) HH Streak 3.3-2-2-1 6.4 Streak to North, no run 6.5 Streak to North, no run 6.6 Streak to North, FOUR, whipped off the legs into the mid wicket deeps End of over 7 (5 runs) Western Australia 25/1 (trail by 305 runs) HH Streak 4-2-6-1 - Prindiville Stand End CJL Rogers 2* (18b) MJ North 4* (3b 1x4) 7.1 Blignaut to Rogers, no run 7.2 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, pitched up outside off - firmly driven to a man at mid off Streak 7.3 Blignaut to Rogers, (noball) no run, oversteps (4th time) ; no shot to a short ball outside off 7.3 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off - ball bouncing a second time before reaching Taibu 7.4 Blignaut to Rogers, one run, whipped into the leg side - great return from Ervine fielding in the deep backward square 7.5 Blignaut to North, no run 7.6 Blignaut to North, no run End of over 8 (2 runs) Western Australia 27/1 (trail by 303 runs) AM Blignaut 4-0-20-0 (4nb) - Members End CJL Rogers 3* (23b) MJ North 4* (5b 1x4) 8.1 Streak to Rogers, no run 8.2 Streak to Rogers, no run 8.3 Streak to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off 8.4 Streak to Rogers, FOUR, pulled into the mid wickets - breifly endangering the life of Carlisle at short leg 8.5 Streak to Rogers, no run, played into the gully 8.6 Streak to Rogers, no run End of over 9 (4 runs) Western Australia 31/1 (trail by 299 runs) HH Streak 5-2-10-1 - Prindiville Stand End MJ North 4* (5b 1x4) CJL Rogers 7* (29b 1x4) 9.1 Blignaut to North, wide: no run, leaves a ball well wide of off 9.1 Blignaut to North, no run, leaves outside off 9.2 Blignaut to North, no run, struck on the body attempting to leave the ball - squirts into the slips 9.3 Blignaut to North, (noball) no run, oversteps (5th time) pulling wildly at the leg side ball 9.3 Blignaut to North, no run, leaves outside off 9.4 Blignaut to North, no run, cutting in from outside off - the ball is well (courageously) left 9.5 Blignaut to North, legbye: one run, off the body going down the leg side - close enough for the keeper to have a go at catching and there are calls for him to do so from the rest of the field but he fails to take it and they take a single on the recovery 9.6 Blignaut to Rogers, no run End of over 10 (3 runs) Western Australia 34/1 (trail by 296 runs) AM Blignaut 5-0-22-0 (1w 5nb) - Members End MJ North 4* (11b 1x4) CJL Rogers 7* (30b 1x4) Ervine takes over from Streak at the Northern End Streaks figures for his opening spel were 5 overs 2 maidens 1 wicket for 10 runs 10.1 Ervine to North, no run 10.2 Ervine to North, no run 10.3 Ervine to North, no run 10.4 Ervine to North, one run 10.5 Ervine to Rogers, no run, played back to the bowler 10.6 Ervine to Rogers, FOUR, driven to the cover boundary End of over 11 (5 runs) Western Australia 39/1 (trail by 291 runs) SM Ervine 1-0-5-0 - Prindiville Stand End MJ North 5* (15b 1x4) CJL Rogers 11* (32b 2x4) Three slips a gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and deep fine leg for Blignaut right arm over the wicket to the left handed North 11.1 Blignaut to North, no run, leaves outside off 11.2 Blignaut to North, (noball) no run, oversteps (6th time) leaves outside off 11.2 Blignaut to North, one run, played to his feet and called through for the single - late responce from North 11.3 Blignaut to Rogers, wide: FOUR, well wide of off - defeats the dive of the keeper and heads down deep for the third man fence Second wide for Blignaut 11.3 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off Three slips a gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and deep fine leg for Blignaut right arm over the wicket to the left handed Rogers 11.4 Blignaut to Rogers, FOUR, long off driven Western Australia 50 in 58 minutes after 11.4 overs 11.5 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off 11.6 Blignaut to Rogers, FOUR, pitched up and outside off - driven square through point End of over 12 (15 runs) Western Australia 54/1 (trail by 276 runs) AM Blignaut 6-0-37-0 (2w 6nb) - Members End MJ North 6* (18b 1x4) CJL Rogers 19* (36b 4x4) 12.1 Ervine to North, no run, short and on the off side - cutting down into the point 12.2 Ervine to North, no run, leg side ball - the whippy glance missed 12.3 Ervine to North, FOUR, leg glanced 12.4 Ervine to North, no run 12.5 Ervine to North, no run . Match State: Drinks There was a very brief shower - big rain drops widely placed and a few seconds worth only 12.6 Ervine to North, no run End of over 13 (4 runs) Western Australia 58/1 (trail by 272 runs) SM Ervine 2-0-9-0 - Prindiville Stand End CJL Rogers 19* (36b 4x4) MJ North 10* (24b 2x4) Match State: Drinks There was a very brief shower - big rain drops widely placed and a few seconds worth only Streak taking over from Blignaut at the Southern End Blignaut went for 37 runs from 6 overs Showers again 13.1 Streak to Rogers, no run 13.2 Streak to Rogers, no run 13.3 Streak to Rogers, one run 13.4 Streak to North, legbye: one run, off the thigh into fine leg 13.5 Streak to Rogers, OUT: hooking - top edged the ball high into the air and was eventually caught at fine leg by the substitute Matsikenyeri running in off the fence and diving to catch it Western Australia 60/2, Partnership of 39 CJL Rogers c sub (S Matsikenyeri) b Streak 20 (40b 4x4 0x6) MJ North 10* (25b 2x4) HH Streak 5.5-2-11-2 13.6 Streak to North, no run End of over 14 (2 runs) Western Australia 60/2 (trail by 270 runs) HH Streak 6-2-11-2 - Members End SE Marsh 0* (0b) MJ North 10* (26b 2x4) 14.1 Ervine to Marsh, no run 14.2 Ervine to Marsh, no run 14.3 Ervine to Marsh, no run 14.4 Ervine to Marsh, no run 14.5 Ervine to Marsh, no run, leg side ball - plays a wild glance and misses 14.6 Ervine to Marsh, no run, driven to mid on End of over 15 (maiden) Western Australia 60/2 (trail by 270 runs) SM Ervine 3-1-9-0 - Prindiville Stand End MJ North 10* (26b 2x4) SE Marsh 0* (6b) 15.1 Streak to North, no run, defends 15.2 Streak to North, no run, played into the off side - rather an awkward shot 15.3 Streak to North, no run 15.4 Streak to North, no run, defends to the off side - very correct in posture and stance 15.5 Streak to North, no run, played into the on side 15.6 Streak to North, two runs, turned forward into the on side and is called back for the second run by Marsh End of over 16 (2 runs) Western Australia 62/2 (trail by 268 runs) HH Streak 7-2-13-2 - Members End SE Marsh 0* (6b) MJ North 12* (32b 2x4) Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and deepish fine leg for Ervine right arm over the wicket to the left handed Marsh 16.1 Ervine to Marsh, no run 16.2 Ervine to Marsh, FOUR, driven to the cover boundary - fine shot 16.3 Ervine to Marsh, no run 16.4 Ervine to Marsh, one run 16.5 Ervine to North, no run, played to mid off 16.6 Ervine to North, (noball) no run, oversteps (1st) pitched up - defends 16.6 Ervine to North, no run, drives to mid off End of over 17 (6 runs) Western Australia 68/2 (trail by 262 runs) SM Ervine 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End SE Marsh 5* (10b 1x4) MJ North 12* (35b 2x4) 17.1 Streak to Marsh, no run, leg side ball - played off the thigh into the leg side - no bat in it though there was a glance shot played 17.2 Streak to Marsh, no run, leaves a ball tiched across him Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and deep fine leg for Streak right arm over the wicket to the left handed North 17.3 Streak to Marsh, no run, defends 17.4 Streak to Marsh, no run, defends - the ball comes off the outer edge and finds it's way to the point fielder 17.5 Streak to Marsh, OUT: edged to the second slip Blignaut who takes a rather purfunctory catch Western Australia 68/3, Partnership of 8 SE Marsh c Blignaut b Streak 5 (15b 1x4 0x6) MJ North 12* (35b 2x4) HH Streak 7.5-2-13-3 Meuleman the new batsman 17.6 Streak to Meuleman, no run, defends to the off side End of over 18 (maiden) Western Australia 68/3 (trail by 262 runs) HH Streak 8-3-13-3 - Members End MJ North 12* (35b 2x4) SW Meuleman 0* (1b) Meuleman the first Right hander for Western Australia 18.1 Ervine to North, no run, leaves outside off Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and deepish fine leg for Ervine right arm over the wicket to the left handed North 18.2 Ervine to North, no run 18.3 Ervine to North, one run, pushed to the off side Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and deep fine leg for Ervine right arm over the wicket to the right handed Meuleman 18.4 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, defends 18.5 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, defends to the off side 18.6 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, defends End of over 19 (1 run) Western Australia 69/3 (trail by 261 runs) SM Ervine 5-1-16-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End MJ North 13* (38b 2x4) SW Meuleman 0* (4b) 19.1 Streak to North, no run 19.2 Streak to North, FOUR, to deep mid wicket 19.3 Streak to North, no run, defends and is beaten 19.4 Streak to North, FOUR, late and uppishly cut over the gully 19.5 Streak to North, no run, defends short into the off side looking for a quick single which does not eventuate 19.6 Streak to North, no run, defends and is beaten again End of over 20 (8 runs) Western Australia 77/3 (trail by 253 runs) HH Streak 9-3-21-3 - Members End SW Meuleman 0* (4b) MJ North 21* (44b 4x4) 20.1 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, defends back to the bowler 20.2 Ervine to Meuleman, (noball) no run, oversteps (2nd); defended to the on side 20.2 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, beaten - some hint of an edge - noise sounded bat on pad - one mans appeal turned down 20.3 Ervine to Meuleman, one run, turned to the on side 20.4 Ervine to North, no run 20.5 Ervine to North, no run 20.6 Ervine to North, no run, outside off - and the drive misses End of over 21 (2 runs) Western Australia 79/3 (trail by 251 runs) SM Ervine 6-1-18-0 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End SW Meuleman 1* (8b) MJ North 21* (47b 4x4) Streak being replaced by Blignaut at the Southern End Streaks spell was 4 overs 1 maiden 2 wickets for 11 runs 21.1 Blignaut to Meuleman, two runs, to backward square leg 21.2 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run 21.3 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run 21.4 Blignaut to Meuleman, one run, pulled to deep backward square leg - the deep fine leg fielder gets around for it 21.5 Blignaut to North, no run, leaves outside off Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and deep fine leg for Blignaut right arm over the wicket to the left handed North 21.6 Blignaut to North, no run End of over 22 (3 runs) Western Australia 82/3 (trail by 248 runs) AM Blignaut 7-0-40-0 (2w 6nb) - Members End SW Meuleman 4* (12b) MJ North 21* (49b 4x4) Ervine replaced by Evans at the Northern end Ervine's spell was 6 overs 1 maiden no wickets for 18 runs 22.1 Evans to Meuleman, no run 22.2 Evans to Meuleman, no run, pulling up sore after this ball 22.3 Evans to Meuleman, FOUR, driven 22.4 Evans to Meuleman, two runs 22.5 Evans to Meuleman, no run 22.6 Evans to Meuleman, no run End of over 23 (6 runs) Western Australia 88/3 (trail by 242 runs) CN Evans 1-0-6-0 - Prindiville Stand End MJ North 21* (49b 4x4) SW Meuleman 10* (18b 1x4) 23.1 Blignaut to North, no run, defends Raining again -still bright and sunny - no crowd movement yet 23.2 Blignaut to North, no run, leaves outside off Thumping great drops of rain - not enough to make them skidaddle off the ground 23.3 Blignaut to North, no run, leaves outside off 23.4 Blignaut to North, no run, leaves outside off again 23.5 Blignaut to North, no run, defends to the man at mid off 23.6 Blignaut to North, no run End of over 24 (maiden) Western Australia 88/3 (trail by 242 runs) AM Blignaut 8-1-40-0 (2w 6nb) - Members End SW Meuleman 10* (18b 1x4) MJ North 21* (55b 4x4) One slip, gully, point, cover, extra cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg for Evans right arm over the wicket to the right handed Meuleman 24.1 Evans to Meuleman, no run 24.2 Evans to Meuleman, one run One slip, gully, point, cover, extra cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg for Evans right arm over the wicket to the left handed North 24.3 Evans to North, one run, pulled to fine leg 24.4 Evans to Meuleman, FOUR, cut into the covers 24.5 Evans to Meuleman, no run, defends 24.6 Evans to Meuleman, no run, leaves outside off End of over 25 (6 runs) Western Australia 94/3 (trail by 236 runs) CN Evans 2-0-12-0 - Prindiville Stand End MJ North 22* (56b 4x4) SW Meuleman 15* (23b 2x4) 25.1 Blignaut to North, no run, leaves outside off There are a few Zimbabwe supporters in the crowd - at various locations around the ground - they are singing "Come on Zimbabwe" 25.2 Blignaut to North, no run, defends 25.3 Blignaut to North, no run, cover driven but intercepted by the fielder there 25.4 Blignaut to North, no run, leaves outside off 25.5 Blignaut to North, FOUR, through cover with a cut 25.6 Blignaut to North, no run End of over 26 (4 runs) Western Australia 98/3 (trail by 232 runs) AM Blignaut 9-1-44-0 (2w 6nb) - Members End SW Meuleman 15* (23b 2x4) MJ North 26* (62b 5x4) Price to replace Evans at the Northern end 26.1 Price to Meuleman, one run, swept to square leg 26.2 Price to North, FOUR, a lofted drive to bring up the 100 Western Australia 100 in 129 minutes after 26.2 overs 26.3 Price to North, no run 26.4 Price to North, SIX, lofted into the Prindiville stand behind long on 26.5 Price to North, one run, driven to long on 26.6 Price to Meuleman, no run, defends End of over 27 (12 runs) Western Australia 110/3 (trail by 220 runs) RW Price 1-0-12-0 - Prindiville Stand End MJ North 37* (66b 6x4 1x6) SW Meuleman 16* (25b 2x4) Match State: Tea - Day 2 thats Tea on day two. A break of 20 minutes Play will resume at 15:30 AWST (07:30 GMT) Both Blignaut and Evans have shown tenderness with injury in the late part of the middle session here. several small showers were not enough to take the players from the field. Ervine replaces Blignaut after tea Blignaut's spell was 3 overs 1 maiden no wicket for 7 runs 27.1 Ervine to North, one run 27.2 Ervine to Meuleman, no run 27.3 Ervine to Meuleman, no run 27.4 Ervine to Meuleman, no run 27.5 Ervine to Meuleman, no run 27.6 Ervine to Meuleman, no run End of over 28 (1 run) Western Australia 111/3 (trail by 219 runs) SM Ervine 7-1-19-0 (2nb) - Members End MJ North 38* (67b 6x4 1x6) SW Meuleman 16* (30b 2x4) Price only bowled the one over before tea and conceded 12 runs Gripper takes over at the Northern End 28.1 Gripper to North, no run 28.2 Gripper to North, FOUR, cover driven 28.3 Gripper to North, no run 28.4 Gripper to North, FOUR, played down into the third man 28.5 Gripper to North, no run 28.6 Gripper to North, no run End of over 29 (8 runs) Western Australia 119/3 (trail by 211 runs) TR Gripper 1-0-8-0 - Prindiville Stand End SW Meuleman 16* (30b 2x4) MJ North 46* (73b 8x4 1x6) 29.1 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, leaves outside off Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and deep fine leg for Ervine right arm over the wicket to the right handed Meuleman 29.2 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, defends 29.3 Ervine to Meuleman, no run 29.4 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, played into the gully 29.5 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, leaves outside off 29.6 Ervine to Meuleman, no run End of over 30 (maiden) Western Australia 119/3 (trail by 211 runs) SM Ervine 8-2-19-0 (2nb) - Members End MJ North 46* (73b 8x4 1x6) SW Meuleman 16* (36b 2x4) 30.1 Gripper to North, one run, turned to leg for a quick single 30.2 Gripper to Meuleman, no run, played back to the bowler 30.3 Gripper to Meuleman, one run 30.4 Gripper to North, no run, played into the off side 30.5 Gripper to North, no run 30.6 Gripper to North, no run End of over 31 (2 runs) Western Australia 121/3 (trail by 209 runs) TR Gripper 2-0-10-0 - Prindiville Stand End SW Meuleman 17* (38b 2x4) MJ North 47* (77b 8x4 1x6) 31.1 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, played into the covers 31.2 Ervine to Meuleman, no run 31.3 Ervine to Meuleman, no run 31.4 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, leaves outside off 31.5 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, defends forward into the off side North/Meuleman 50 in 44 minutes from 64 balls 31.6 Ervine to Meuleman, no run End of over 32 (maiden) Western Australia 121/3 (trail by 209 runs) SM Ervine 9-3-19-0 (2nb) - Members End MJ North 47* (77b 8x4 1x6) SW Meuleman 17* (44b 2x4) One slip, backward point, cover, extra cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket, square leg and fine leg for Gripper right arm over the wicket to the left handed North 32.1 Gripper to North, no run 32.2 Gripper to North, no run 32.3 Gripper to North, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket North 50 in 118 minutes from 82 balls with 9 fours and 1 six 32.4 Gripper to North, no run, defends 32.5 Gripper to North, no run, leaves outside off 32.6 Gripper to North, no run End of over 33 (4 runs) Western Australia 125/3 (trail by 205 runs) TR Gripper 3-0-14-0 - Prindiville Stand End SW Meuleman 17* (44b 2x4) MJ North 51* (83b 9x4 1x6) 33.1 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, defends forward into the off side Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and deep fine leg for Ervine right arm over the wicket to the right handed Meuleman 33.2 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, defends 33.3 Ervine to Meuleman, FOUR, short ball - late cut uppishly over the gully and into the third man for a boundary 33.4 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, drives at a fuller ball missing it - movenent away from the bat and they confidently appeal for a catch behind - they arent happy 33.5 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, leaves outside off - watchful 33.6 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, leaves outside off End of over 34 (4 runs) Western Australia 129/3 (trail by 201 runs) SM Ervine 10-3-23-0 (2nb) - Members End MJ North 51* (83b 9x4 1x6) SW Meuleman 21* (50b 3x4) 34.1 Gripper to North, no run, driven off the angled edge into the backward point 34.2 Gripper to North, no run, defends One slip, backward point, cover, extra cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket, deep mid wicket sweeping and fine leg for Gripper right arm over the wicket to the right handed Meuleman 34.3 Gripper to North, no run 34.4 Gripper to North, no run 34.5 Gripper to North, no run 34.6 Gripper to North, no run End of over 35 (maiden) Western Australia 129/3 (trail by 201 runs) TR Gripper 4-1-14-0 - Prindiville Stand End SW Meuleman 21* (50b 3x4) MJ North 51* (89b 9x4 1x6) 35.1 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, leaves outside off 35.2 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, leaves outside off by making as if to drive then not going through with the shot 35.3 Ervine to Meuleman, FOUR, driven into mid wicket beating the mid on to the fence 35.4 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, drives at the off side but doesnt middle it 35.5 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, leaves outside off - looking with intent t the spot where it pitched outside off 35.6 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, driven softly into the off side End of over 36 (4 runs) Western Australia 133/3 (trail by 197 runs) SM Ervine 11-3-27-0 (2nb) - Members End MJ North 51* (89b 9x4 1x6) SW Meuleman 25* (56b 4x4) One slip, backward point, cover, extra cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket, deep mid wicket sweeping and fine leg for Gripper right arm over the wicket to the left handed North 36.1 Gripper to North, no run 36.2 Gripper to North, one run, turned to the leg side for an easy single to backward square leg 36.3 Gripper to Meuleman, no run, defends forward to the off side 36.4 Gripper to Meuleman, no run 36.5 Gripper to Meuleman, no run 36.6 Gripper to Meuleman, one run End of over 37 (2 runs) Western Australia 135/3 (trail by 195 runs) TR Gripper 5-1-16-0 - Prindiville Stand End SW Meuleman 26* (60b 4x4) MJ North 52* (91b 9x4 1x6) 37.1 Ervine to Meuleman, no run 37.2 Ervine to Meuleman, FOUR, pulled to square leg evading a fielder there - was in the air but fine of him 37.3 Ervine to Meuleman, one run, driven to wide mid off evading capture from cover but cleaned up by the mid off 37.4 Ervine to North, no run, driven square to point but well fielded there by Matsikenyeri substituting for Price 37.5 Ervine to North, no run 37.6 Ervine to North, no run End of over 38 (5 runs) Western Australia 140/3 (trail by 190 runs) SM Ervine 12-3-32-0 (2nb) - Members End SW Meuleman 31* (63b 5x4) MJ North 52* (94b 9x4 1x6) One slip, backward point, cover, extra cover, mid off, long on, mid wicket, deep mid wicket sweeping and fine leg for Gripper right arm over the wicket to the right handed Meuleman 38.1 Gripper to Meuleman, no run 38.2 Gripper to Meuleman, no run, defends 38.3 Gripper to Meuleman, no run, played to mid wicket 38.4 Gripper to Meuleman, no run, driven back to the bowler 38.5 Gripper to Meuleman, no run, defends 38.6 Gripper to Meuleman, no run, sweeps but to the fine leg End of over 39 (maiden) Western Australia 140/3 (trail by 190 runs) TR Gripper 6-2-16-0 - Prindiville Stand End MJ North 52* (94b 9x4 1x6) SW Meuleman 31* (69b 5x4) Streak replacing Ervine at the Southern End Ervine's spell was 6 overs 2 maidens 14 runs Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and deep fine leg for Streak right arm over the wicket to the left handed North 39.1 Streak to North, no run, defends 39.2 Streak to North, no run, defends 39.3 Streak to North, no run, defends 39.4 Streak to North, no run, defends 39.5 Streak to North, no run, leaves outside off 39.6 Streak to North, no run End of over 40 (maiden) Western Australia 140/3 (trail by 190 runs) HH Streak 10-4-21-3 - Members End SW Meuleman 31* (69b 5x4) MJ North 52* (100b 9x4 1x6) 40.1 Gripper to Meuleman, no run, driven to mid off - thinks about a run but the man is quickly to it 40.2 Gripper to Meuleman, one run, rolls this down to long on One slip, backward point, cover, extra cover, long off, mid on, mid wicket, deep mid wicket sweeping and fine leg for Gripper right arm over the wicket to the left handed North 40.3 Gripper to North, no run, defends 40.4 Gripper to North, no run, leaves outside off - and Taibu makes as if to remove the bails 40.5 Gripper to North, no run, leaves watchfully observing the ball all the way to the gloves 40.6 Gripper to North, no run End of over 41 (1 run) Western Australia 141/3 (trail by 189 runs) TR Gripper 7-2-17-0 - Prindiville Stand End SW Meuleman 32* (71b 5x4) MJ North 52* (104b 9x4 1x6) 41.1 Streak to Meuleman, no run 41.2 Streak to Meuleman, one run, on the defensive push to the on side - clear calling and quick running sees him home before the fielder can reach the ball 41.3 Streak to North, no run, played to mid off Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and deep fine leg for Streak right arm over the wicket to the left handed North 41.4 Streak to North, two runs, turned to backward square 41.5 Streak to North, no run, leaves outside off 41.6 Streak to North, no run, dabbed down into the gully End of over 42 (3 runs) Western Australia 144/3 (trail by 186 runs) HH Streak 11-4-24-3 - Members End SW Meuleman 33* (73b 5x4) MJ North 54* (108b 9x4 1x6) 42.1 Gripper to Meuleman, no run, defends to the off side 42.2 Gripper to Meuleman, no run, played toward mid off but the bowler interceeds 42.3 Gripper to Meuleman, one run, swept to square leg 42.4 Gripper to North, no run, defends 42.5 Gripper to North, no run, defends with bat and pad closed together into the off side 42.6 Gripper to North, no run, pads away outside off into the fine off side End of over 43 (1 run) Western Australia 145/3 (trail by 185 runs) TR Gripper 8-2-18-0 - Prindiville Stand End SW Meuleman 34* (76b 5x4) MJ North 54* (111b 9x4 1x6) 43.1 Streak to Meuleman, no run 43.2 Streak to Meuleman, no run 43.3 Streak to Meuleman, no run, leaving outside off 43.4 Streak to Meuleman, FOUR, short down leg side - pulled down into backward square leg 43.5 Streak to Meuleman, no run 43.6 Streak to Meuleman, no run End of over 44 (4 runs) Western Australia 149/3 (trail by 181 runs) HH Streak 12-4-28-3 - Members End MJ North 54* (111b 9x4 1x6) SW Meuleman 38* (82b 6x4) Match State: Drinks 44.1 Gripper to North, one run, late cut into the fine gully Western Australia 150 in 193 minutes after 44.1 overs 44.2 Gripper to Meuleman, no run 44.3 Gripper to Meuleman, no run 44.4 Gripper to Meuleman, one run 44.5 Gripper to North, FOUR, pulled into the deep mid wicket 44.6 Gripper to North, no run, lightly dabbing a ball outside off down to the deck and up into the mits of the slip End of over 45 (6 runs) Western Australia 155/3 (trail by 175 runs) TR Gripper 9-2-24-0 - Prindiville Stand End SW Meuleman 39* (85b 6x4) MJ North 59* (114b 10x4 1x6) Streak's 3rd spell was: 3 overs 1 maidens no wickets for 7 runs He is being replaced at the Southern End by Blignaut 45.1 Blignaut to Meuleman, one run 45.2 Blignaut to North, OUT: attempts to lift a short ball ofer the gully but succeeds only in nicking it to the keeper who makes no mistake Western Australia 156/4, Partnership of 88 MJ North c Taibu b Blignaut 59 (115b 10x4 1x6) SW Meuleman 40* (86b 6x4) AM Blignaut 9.2-1-45-1 (2w 6nb) Fine appreciation from the small crowd Campbell the new man in North was 166 minutes at the crease 45.3 Blignaut to Campbell, no run, swinging and missing outside off 45.4 Blignaut to Campbell, OUT: down on one knee having a swing at the off side but he too only succeeds to nick it to the keeper Western Australia 156/5, Partnership of 0 RJ Campbell c Taibu b Blignaut 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SW Meuleman 40* (86b 6x4) AM Blignaut 9.4-1-45-2 (2w 6nb) Campbell's innings was 1 minute old when he met his demise Worthington is the new man to the crease 45.5 Blignaut to Worthington, no run, leaves outside off 45.6 Blignaut to Worthington, no run, defends to the off side - looks confident End of over 46 (1 run) Western Australia 156/5 (trail by 174 runs) AM Blignaut 10-1-45-2 (2w 6nb) - Members End SW Meuleman 40* (86b 6x4) PC Worthington 0* (2b) 46.1 Gripper to Meuleman, two runs 46.2 Gripper to Meuleman, no run 46.3 Gripper to Meuleman, bye: FOUR 46.4 Gripper to Meuleman, no run 46.5 Gripper to Meuleman, one run 46.6 Gripper to Worthington, no run End of over 47 (7 runs) Western Australia 163/5 (trail by 167 runs) TR Gripper 10-2-27-0 - Prindiville Stand End SW Meuleman 43* (91b 6x4) PC Worthington 0* (3b) 47.1 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run 47.2 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run 47.3 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run, down the leg side - rapped on the pad - big appeal - not out 47.4 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run, played to mid off 47.5 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run, leaves outside off 47.6 Blignaut to Meuleman, (noball) no run, oversteps (7th) played into the gully - the run is on but Worthingto sends him back 47.6 Blignaut to Meuleman, three runs, driven down the ground End of over 48 (4 runs) Western Australia 167/5 (trail by 163 runs) AM Blignaut 11-1-49-2 (2w 7nb) - Members End SW Meuleman 46* (98b 6x4) PC Worthington 0* (3b) 48.1 Gripper to Meuleman, one run, driven to the long on 48.2 Gripper to Worthington, no run, defends to the off side there is a bat pad fielder in for Worthington 48.3 Gripper to Worthington, no run 48.4 Gripper to Worthington, no run 48.5 Gripper to Worthington, no run, RUNOUT:Meuleman at the strikers end from a direct hit with one stump to aim at by Streak Western Australia 168/6, Partnership of 12 SW Meuleman run out (Streak) 47 (99b 6x4 0x6) 48.6 Gripper to Casson, no run End of over 49 (1 run) Western Australia 168/6 (trail by 162 runs) TR Gripper 11-2-28-0 - Prindiville Stand End PC Worthington 0* (7b) B Casson 0* (1b) 49.1 Blignaut to Worthington, FOUR, turned down to the fine leg 49.2 Blignaut to Worthington, (noball) no run, oversteps 49.2 Blignaut to Worthington, (noball) no run 49.2 Blignaut to Worthington, no run 49.3 Blignaut to Worthington, no run 49.4 Blignaut to Worthington, FOUR, chopped down into the third man 49.5 Blignaut to Worthington, FOUR, short outside off - cut uppishly into the third man again 49.6 Blignaut to Worthington, no run, defends End of over 50 (14 runs) Western Australia 182/6 (trail by 148 runs) AM Blignaut 12-1-63-2 (2w 9nb) - Members End B Casson 0* (1b) PC Worthington 12* (15b 3x4) 50.1 Gripper to Casson, no run, played into the leg side Whereas yesterday the overs were completed withing time - today we will run overtime with 11 overs required in 27 minutes at the start of this over 50.2 Gripper to Casson, one run 50.3 Gripper to Worthington, no run 50.4 Gripper to Worthington, no run, plays into the on side 50.5 Gripper to Worthington, no run, defends 50.6 Gripper to Worthington, no run, played into the on side End of over 51 (1 run) Western Australia 183/6 (trail by 147 runs) TR Gripper 12-2-29-0 - Prindiville Stand End B Casson 1* (3b) PC Worthington 12* (19b 3x4) Streak back into the attack for his 4th spell 51.1 Streak to Casson, one run, pushed into the on side 51.2 Streak to Worthington, FOUR, deflected with no bat swing into the gully gap and down to third man 51.3 Streak to Worthington, one run, pushed to cover Two slips, two gullies, point, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and deep fine leg for Streak right arm over the wicket to the right handed Casson 51.4 Streak to Casson, no run, defends to the off side crowd getting behind Streak 51.5 Streak to Casson, no run, leaves 51.6 Streak to Casson, no run End of over 52 (6 runs) Western Australia 189/6 (trail by 141 runs) HH Streak 13-4-34-3 - Members End PC Worthington 17* (21b 4x4) B Casson 2* (7b) 52.1 Gripper to Worthington, no run, cuts into the point but doesnt get it away cleanly 52.2 Gripper to Worthington, no run, defends to off and almost withing the sillig cover's grasp 52.3 Gripper to Worthington, one run, turned to the leg side 52.4 Gripper to Casson, one run, turned to deep square leg 52.5 Gripper to Worthington, no run, played back to the bowler after the silly cover was removed and a short leg was installed 52.6 Gripper to Worthington, SIX, advances lofting a drive down the ground over the fence behind long on End of over 53 (8 runs) Western Australia 197/6 (trail by 133 runs) TR Gripper 13-2-37-0 - Prindiville Stand End B Casson 3* (8b) PC Worthington 24* (26b 4x4 1x6) 53.1 Streak to Casson, no run, leaves outside off 53.2 Streak to Casson, no run 53.3 Streak to Casson, no run, leaves outside off 53.4 Streak to Casson, no run, defends the off stump like a trooper 53.5 Streak to Casson, no run, defends 53.6 Streak to Casson, one run, drive to mid off End of over 54 (1 run) Western Australia 198/6 (trail by 132 runs) HH Streak 14-4-35-3 - Members End B Casson 4* (14b) PC Worthington 24* (26b 4x4 1x6) 54.1 Gripper to Casson, no run, played into the leg side 54.2 Gripper to Casson, one run, whipped into the leg side past the short leg 54.3 Gripper to Worthington, one run, turned to the leg side also - this one brings up the 200 for WA 54.4 Gripper to Casson, one run, turned to backward square leg Western Australia 200 in 242 minutes after 54.3 overs Ervine to take over at the Southern end from Streak Streak's 4th spell was: 2 overs no maidens no wickets for 7 runs 54.5 Gripper to Worthington, no run 54.6 Gripper to Worthington, no run End of over 55 (3 runs) Western Australia 201/6 (trail by 129 runs) TR Gripper 14-2-40-0 - Prindiville Stand End B Casson 6* (17b) PC Worthington 25* (29b 4x4 1x6) Ervine to take over at the Southern end from Streak Streak's 4th spell was: 2 overs no maidens no wickets for 7 runs Ervine to take over at the Southern end from Streak Streak's 4th spell was: 2 overs no maidens no wickets for 7 runs 55.1 Streak to Casson, no run, leaves outside off 55.1 Ervine to Casson, no run, leaves outside off 55.2 Streak to Casson, no run, leaves outside off 55.2 Ervine to Casson, no run, leaves outside off 55.3 Streak to Casson, no run, leaves outside off again 55.3 Ervine to Casson, no run, leaves outside off again 55.4 Streak to Casson, no run, leaves outside off 55.4 Ervine to Casson, no run, leaves outside off 55.5 Streak to Casson, one run 55.5 Ervine to Casson, one run 55.6 Streak to Worthington, no run End of over 56 (1 run) Western Australia 202/6 (trail by 128 runs) HH Streak 15-4-36-3 - Members End B Casson 7* (22b) PC Worthington 25* (30b 4x4 1x6) 55.6 Ervine to Worthington, no run End of over 56 (4 runs) Western Australia 202/6 (trail by 128 runs) SM Ervine 13-3-33-0 (2nb) - Members End B Casson 7* (22b) PC Worthington 25* (30b 4x4 1x6) 56.1 Gripper to Casson, no run 56.1 Gripper to Casson, no run 56.2 Gripper to Casson, no run 56.2 Gripper to Casson, no run 56.3 Gripper to Casson, no run 56.3 Gripper to Casson, no run 56.4 Gripper to Casson, no run 56.4 Gripper to Casson, no run 56.5 Gripper to Casson, no run, defends 56.5 Gripper to Casson, no run, defends 56.6 Gripper to Casson, no run, driven to mid on End of over 57 (maiden) Western Australia 202/6 (trail by 128 runs) TR Gripper 15-3-40-0 - Prindiville Stand End PC Worthington 25* (30b 4x4 1x6) B Casson 7* (28b) 56.6 Gripper to Casson, no run, driven to mid on End of over 57 (maiden) Western Australia 202/6 (trail by 128 runs) TR Gripper 15-3-40-0 - Prindiville Stand End PC Worthington 25* (30b 4x4 1x6) B Casson 7* (28b) 57.1 Streak to Worthington, no run 57.1 Ervine to Worthington, no run 57.2 Streak to Worthington, no run 57.2 Ervine to Worthington, no run 57.3 Streak to Worthington, two runs, pllayed into the gully and the deflection off the hands of that player almost reaches the boundary 57.3 Ervine to Worthington, two runs, pllayed into the gully and the deflection off the hands of that player almost reaches the boundary 57.4 Streak to Worthington, no run 57.4 Ervine to Worthington, no run 57.5 Streak to Worthington, no run 57.5 Ervine to Worthington, no run 57.6 Streak to Worthington, no run End of over 58 (2 runs) Western Australia 204/6 (trail by 126 runs) HH Streak 16-4-38-3 - Members End B Casson 7* (28b) PC Worthington 27* (36b 4x4 1x6) 57.6 Ervine to Worthington, no run End of over 58 (2 runs) Western Australia 204/6 (trail by 126 runs) SM Ervine 14-3-35-0 (2nb) - Members End B Casson 7* (28b) PC Worthington 27* (36b 4x4 1x6) 58.1 Gripper to Casson, no run, drives into the ofn side 58.1 Gripper to Casson, no run, drives into the ofn side 58.2 Gripper to Casson, no run, defends Gripper has been forced to bowl a lengthy first spell (16th over now) due to Price being off the field with an injury - reportedly sustained in the shower during the tea break 58.2 Gripper to Casson, no run, defends Gripper has been forced to bowl a lengthy first spell (16th over now) due to Price being off the field with an injury - reportedly sustained in the shower during the tea break 58.3 Gripper to Casson, no run 58.3 Gripper to Casson, no run 58.4 Gripper to Casson, no run 58.4 Gripper to Casson, no run 58.5 Gripper to Casson, no run 58.5 Gripper to Casson, no run 58.6 Gripper to Casson, no run End of over 59 (maiden) Western Australia 204/6 (trail by 126 runs) TR Gripper 16-4-40-0 - Prindiville Stand End PC Worthington 27* (36b 4x4 1x6) B Casson 7* (34b) We're now running overtime - stumps was scheduled for 17:30 AWST (09:30 GMT) 58.6 Gripper to Casson, no run End of over 59 (maiden) Western Australia 204/6 (trail by 126 runs) TR Gripper 16-4-40-0 - Prindiville Stand End PC Worthington 27* (36b 4x4 1x6) B Casson 7* (34b) We're now running overtime - stumps was scheduled for 17:30 AWST (09:30 GMT) 59.1 Streak to Worthington, no run 59.1 Ervine to Worthington, no run 59.2 Streak to Worthington, no run 59.2 Ervine to Worthington, no run 59.3 Streak to Worthington, no run, played into the on side 59.3 Ervine to Worthington, no run, played into the on side 59.4 Streak to Worthington, one run, swept around to deep backward square leg 59.4 Ervine to Worthington, one run, swept around to deep backward square leg 59.5 Streak to Casson, no run, leaves late - looked good for an edge but he does not play at it really 59.5 Ervine to Casson, no run, leaves late - looked good for an edge but he does not play at it really 59.6 Streak to Casson, no run, defends into the off side End of over 60 (1 run) Western Australia 205/6 (trail by 125 runs) HH Streak 17-4-39-3 - Members End PC Worthington 28* (40b 4x4 1x6) B Casson 7* (36b) Starting the final over of the day here 59.6 Ervine to Casson, no run, defends into the off side End of over 60 (1 run) Western Australia 205/6 (trail by 125 runs) SM Ervine 15-3-36-0 (2nb) - Members End PC Worthington 28* (40b 4x4 1x6) B Casson 7* (36b) Starting the final over of the day here 60.1 Gripper to Worthington, no run, defends to the short leg 60.1 Gripper to Worthington, no run, defends to the short leg 60.2 Gripper to Worthington, no run, defends past the bat-pad 60.2 Gripper to Worthington, no run, defends past the bat-pad 60.3 Gripper to Worthington, two runs, swept fine to the leg side 60.3 Gripper to Worthington, two runs, swept fine to the leg side 60.4 Gripper to Worthington, no run, defends to the off side wide of the short leg 60.4 Gripper to Worthington, no run, defends to the off side wide of the short leg 60.5 Gripper to Worthington, no run, plays into the on side but cannot get it away 60.5 Gripper to Worthington, no run, plays into the on side but cannot get it away 60.6 Gripper to Worthington, no run, dfends End of over 61 (2 runs) Western Australia 207/6 (trail by 123 runs) TR Gripper 17-4-42-0 - Prindiville Stand End B Casson 7* (36b) PC Worthington 30* (46b 4x4 1x6) thats Day two stumps. Play will resume at 10:30 AWST (02:30 GMT) tomorrow. Zimbabwe resumed this morning on 254/4 and went to lunch all out for 330 on the back of a century from Craig Wishart and a half century from Andy Blignaut. Wilson took 4 wickets for 41 including that of Wishart. In reply Western Australia stumbled to tea at 110/3 and then arrived at stumps with 6 wickets down and 207 runs on the board. Your comments, encouragement, queries and criticisms are welcomed via email at comms@cricinfo.com (please put WA v Zim in the subject field) 60.6 Gripper to Worthington, no run, dfends End of over 61 (2 runs) Western Australia 207/6 (trail by 123 runs) TR Gripper 17-4-42-0 - Prindiville Stand End B Casson 7* (36b) PC Worthington 30* (46b 4x4 1x6) Match State: Stumps - Day 2 thats Day two stumps. Play will resume at 10:30 AWST (02:30 GMT) tomorrow. Zimbabwe resumed this morning on 254/4 and went to lunch all out for 330 on the back of a century from Craig Wishart and a half century from Andy Blignaut. Wilson took 4 wickets for 41 including that of Wishart. In reply Western Australia stumbled to tea at 110/3 and then arrived at stumps with 6 wickets down and 207 runs on the board. Your comments, encouragement, queries and criticisms are welcomed via email at comms@cricinfo.com (please put WA v Zim in the subject field) Goodmorning from the WACA ground in Perth This is the third and final day of the match between Western Australia and Zimbabwe Western Australia have declared overnight - trailing by 123 runs 0.1 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off 0.2 Wilson to Ebrahim, FOUR, straight driven - Wilson attempts to fall on it but is late 0.3 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run, leaving outside off 0.4 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run 0.5 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run 0.6 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 4/0 (lead by 127 runs) P Wilson 1-0-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End TR Gripper 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 4* (6b 1x4) 1.1 Wates to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off 1.2 Wates to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off again 1.3 Wates to Gripper, no run, played into the off side 1.4 Wates to Gripper, legbye: FOUR, leg side ball - too wide for the keeper after a deflection off the thigh pad 1.5 Wates to Gripper, no run, defends to the on side and Angel at mid on fields 1.6 Wates to Gripper, FOUR, punched straight End of over 2 (8 runs) Zimbabweans 12/0 (lead by 135 runs) DJ Wates 1-0-4-0 - Members End DD Ebrahim 4* (6b 1x4) TR Gripper 4* (6b 1x4) 2.1 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run 2.2 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run 2.3 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run 2.4 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run 2.5 Wilson to Ebrahim, no run 2.6 Wilson to Ebrahim, one run End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabweans 13/0 (lead by 136 runs) P Wilson 2-0-5-0 - Prindiville Stand End DD Ebrahim 5* (12b 1x4) TR Gripper 4* (6b 1x4) 3.1 Wates to Ebrahim, one run, turned to deep backward square leg and quickly taken - looking for a second 3.2 Wates to Gripper, FOUR, driven to the deep mid wicket fence 3.3 Wates to Gripper, no run, drives at cover Hussey who makes no mistake 3.4 Wates to Gripper, no run, played into the on side looking for a single - Marsh is onto it from square leg - underarms at the nonstrikers end and hits - but Ebrahim is back home and safe 3.5 Wates to Gripper, one run 3.6 Wates to Ebrahim, OUT: defends but alarm as he nicks the ball to the keeper for a straight forward catch Zimbabweans 19/1, Partnership of 19 DD Ebrahim c Campbell b Wates 6 (14b 1x4 0x6) End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabweans 19/1 (lead by 142 runs) DJ Wates 2-0-10-1 - Members End TR Gripper 9* (10b 2x4) Correction made to Grippers score and Wates' figures 4.1 Wilson to Gripper, no run 4.2 Wilson to Gripper, no run 4.3 Wilson to Gripper, no run 4.4 Wilson to Gripper, no run 4.5 Wilson to Gripper, no run 4.6 Wilson to Gripper, two runs, turned into the square leg End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 23/1 (lead by 146 runs) P Wilson 3-0-7-0 - Prindiville Stand End MA Vermeulen 0* (0b) TR Gripper 13* (16b 2x4) 5.1 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side 5.2 Wates to Vermeulen, one run 5.3 Wates to Gripper, no run 5.4 Wates to Gripper, no run 5.5 Wates to Gripper, FOUR, punched straight 5.6 Wates to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off End of over 6 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 28/1 (lead by 151 runs) DJ Wates 3-0-17-1 - Members End MA Vermeulen 1* (2b) TR Gripper 17* (20b 3x4) 6.1 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, played into the off side 6.2 Wilson to Vermeulen, FOUR, short ball outside off which is lifted over the slips into the vacant third man 6.3 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off Field: Three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg Wilson right arm over the wicket to the right handed Vermeulen 6.4 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 6.5 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 6.6 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 32/1 (lead by 155 runs) P Wilson 4-0-11-0 - Prindiville Stand End TR Gripper 17* (20b 3x4) MA Vermeulen 5* (8b 1x4) Field: Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg Wates right arm over the wicket to the right handed Gripper 7.1 Wates to Gripper, FOUR, pulled into mid wicket 7.2 Wates to Gripper, no run, driven to cover Hussey 7.3 Wates to Gripper, no run, edged into the third slip which is vacant but second slip makes a diving save 7.4 Wates to Gripper, no run, beaten outside off 7.5 Wates to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off 7.6 Wates to Gripper, no run, driven to mid off End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 36/1 (lead by 159 runs) DJ Wates 4-0-21-1 - Members End MA Vermeulen 5* (8b 1x4) TR Gripper 21* (26b 4x4) 8.1 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, defends 8.2 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the bowler 8.3 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, played into the cover looking for a single but all hope for that is snuffed out by the convergence of two warriors 8.4 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run 8.5 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side 8.6 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabweans 36/1 (lead by 159 runs) P Wilson 5-1-11-0 - Prindiville Stand End TR Gripper 21* (26b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 5* (14b 1x4) 9.1 Wates to Gripper, two runs, defelected off the angled bat into the fine part of the slip/gully gap beating the gully mans dive 9.2 Wates to Gripper, no run, defends 9.3 Wates to Gripper, three runs, angled down into the gully again - smack through the centre of that gap and into the third man with the gully man and the second slip vieing for the ball and preventing it crossing the boundary rope 9.4 Wates to Vermeulen, no run 9.5 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the bowler 9.6 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, played short into the off side - point in quickly and they cannot run End of over 10 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 41/1 (lead by 164 runs) DJ Wates 5-0-26-1 - Prindiville Stand End TR Gripper 26* (29b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 5* (17b 1x4) 10.1 Wilson to Gripper, no run, played into the gully 10.2 Wilson to Gripper, no run 10.3 Wilson to Gripper, no run, defends back to the bowler 10.4 Wilson to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off 10.5 Wilson to Gripper, no run, short ball outside off - gets some height with it - evaded by swaying back away from the delivery 10.6 Wilson to Gripper, no run, rapped on the pad heading down the leg side - played a swivelling shot at it and missed End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabweans 41/1 (lead by 164 runs) P Wilson 6-2-11-0 - Members End MA Vermeulen 5* (17b 1x4) TR Gripper 26* (35b 4x4) 11.1 Wates to Vermeulen, no run 11.2 Wates to Vermeulen, no run 11.3 Wates to Vermeulen, no run 11.4 Wates to Vermeulen, no run 11.5 Wates to Vermeulen, no run 11.6 Wates to Vermeulen, no run End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabweans 41/1 (lead by 164 runs) DJ Wates 6-1-26-1 - Prindiville Stand End TR Gripper 26* (35b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 5* (23b 1x4) 12.1 Wilson to Gripper, no run 12.2 Wilson to Gripper, no run 12.3 Wilson to Gripper, no run 12.4 Wilson to Gripper, no run Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Swarm of bees invading the pitch players taking a drinks break (on the other side of the field) while they wait for the bees to move on 4 minutes break due to the bees 12.5 Wilson to Gripper, no run 12.6 Wilson to Gripper, no run End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabweans 41/1 (lead by 164 runs) P Wilson 7-3-11-0 - Members End MA Vermeulen 5* (23b 1x4) TR Gripper 26* (41b 4x4) 13.1 Wates to Vermeulen, no run 13.2 Wates to Vermeulen, FOUR, played through third slip (vacant) into the third man 13.3 Wates to Vermeulen, no run 13.4 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, played short into the off side 13.5 Wates to Vermeulen, FOUR, overpitched and is driven to the covers bisecting point and mid off almost perfectly - and such that instead of chasing they momentarily debate the whose going to fetch it question 13.6 Wates to Vermeulen, no run End of over 14 (8 runs) Zimbabweans 49/1 (lead by 172 runs) DJ Wates 7-1-34-1 - Prindiville Stand End TR Gripper 26* (41b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 13* (29b 3x4) Angel takes over at the Southern End of the ground Wilsons Spell was 7 overs 3 maidens no wickets for 11 runs 14.1 Angel to Gripper, no run 14.2 Angel to Gripper, FOUR, punched straight 14.3 Angel to Gripper, no run 14.4 Angel to Gripper, no run 14.5 Angel to Gripper, no run 14.6 Angel to Gripper, no run End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 53/1 (lead by 176 runs) J Angel 1-0-4-0 - Members End MA Vermeulen 13* (29b 3x4) TR Gripper 30* (47b 5x4) Wates being replaced at the Northern End (a double change) by Worthington Wates' spell 7 overs 1 maiden 1 wicket for 34 runs 15.1 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run 15.2 Worthington to Vermeulen, two runs, turned to the leg side 15.3 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run 15.4 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run 15.5 Worthington to Vermeulen, one run, turned into short backward square leg - Marsh from square leg makes a shy at the strikers end and is wide 15.6 Worthington to Gripper, no run, defends to the off side End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 56/1 (lead by 179 runs) PC Worthington 1-0-3-0 - Prindiville Stand End MA Vermeulen 16* (34b 3x4) TR Gripper 30* (48b 5x4) Zimbabwe 50 in 62 minutes after 14.2 overs 16.1 Angel to Vermeulen, no run 16.2 Angel to Vermeulen, no run 16.3 Angel to Vermeulen, no run 16.4 Angel to Vermeulen, no run 16.5 Angel to Vermeulen, no run 16.6 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabweans 56/1 (lead by 179 runs) J Angel 2-1-4-0 - Members End TR Gripper 30* (48b 5x4) MA Vermeulen 16* (40b 3x4) 17.1 Worthington to Gripper, no run 17.2 Worthington to Gripper, no run, short outside off but not rising greatly - leaves watchfully Field: Two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg Worthington right arm over the wicket to the right handed Gripper 17.3 Worthington to Gripper, no run, defends a straighter ball into the off side 17.4 Worthington to Gripper, no run, played into the pad attempting to glance at leg 17.5 Worthington to Gripper, no run, back defending into the on side 17.6 Worthington to Gripper, no run, defends End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabweans 56/1 (lead by 179 runs) PC Worthington 2-1-3-0 - Prindiville Stand End MA Vermeulen 16* (40b 3x4) TR Gripper 30* (54b 5x4) Field: Two slips, third man, gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg Angel right arm over the wicket to the right handed Vermeulen 18.1 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, leaves 18.2 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, played into the on side 18.3 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, played to mid off 18.4 Angel to Vermeulen, no run 18.5 Angel to Vermeulen, three runs, punched straight but cannot beat the fielder Casson running from mid off 18.6 Angel to Gripper, no run, defends into the off side End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 59/1 (lead by 182 runs) J Angel 3-1-7-0 - Members End MA Vermeulen 19* (45b 3x4) TR Gripper 30* (55b 5x4) 19.1 Worthington to Vermeulen, FOUR, cracked through cover with a drive 19.2 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, played off the legs into the leg side - got over a bit in front of the stumps before he played the ball 19.3 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, beaten outside off having a waft at the ball 19.4 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, played back to the bowler 19.5 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, defends into the point 19.6 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run End of over 20 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 63/1 (lead by 186 runs) PC Worthington 3-1-7-0 - Prindiville Stand End TR Gripper 30* (55b 5x4) MA Vermeulen 23* (51b 4x4) 20.1 Angel to Gripper, no run 20.2 Angel to Gripper, no run 20.3 Angel to Gripper, no run 20.4 Angel to Gripper, no run, pulling in the air into the short mid wicket - the man at square leg cannot get to it 20.5 Angel to Gripper, no run 20.6 Angel to Gripper, no run End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabweans 63/1 (lead by 186 runs) J Angel 4-2-7-0 - Members End MA Vermeulen 23* (51b 4x4) TR Gripper 30* (61b 5x4) 21.1 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the on side 21.2 Worthington to Vermeulen, FOUR, cover driven 21.3 Worthington to Vermeulen, one run 21.4 Worthington to Gripper, FOUR, to cover 21.5 Worthington to Gripper, FOUR, to long on 21.6 Worthington to Gripper, no run End of over 22 (13 runs) Zimbabweans 76/1 (lead by 199 runs) PC Worthington 4-1-20-0 - Prindiville Stand End MA Vermeulen 28* (54b 5x4) TR Gripper 38* (64b 7x4) 22.1 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, defends 22.2 Angel to Vermeulen, no run 22.3 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, beaten outside off - well left says some wag in the audience 22.4 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, played into point 22.5 Angel to Vermeulen, one run, inside egde into the leg side (known as a french cut) 22.6 Angel to Gripper, no run, ducks under the short ball End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabweans 77/1 (lead by 200 runs) J Angel 5-2-8-0 - Members End MA Vermeulen 29* (59b 5x4) TR Gripper 38* (65b 7x4) Gripper/Vermeulen 50 in 71 minutes from 106 balls 23.1 Worthington to Vermeulen, one run, dabbed into the short fine off side and quickly takes the runs as gully scrambles to it 23.2 Worthington to Gripper, no run, miscues a drive at cover and it goes to mid on instead Field: One slip, gully, point, cover, extra cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg Worthington right arm over the wicket to the right handed Gripper 23.3 Worthington to Gripper, no run 23.4 Worthington to Gripper, no run 23.5 Worthington to Gripper, no run 23.6 Worthington to Gripper, no run, pushed into the off side looking for another single End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabweans 78/1 (lead by 201 runs) PC Worthington 5-1-21-0 - Prindiville Stand End MA Vermeulen 30* (60b 5x4) TR Gripper 38* (70b 7x4) Field: Two slips, third man, gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg Angel right arm over the wicket to the right handed Vermeulen 24.1 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side 24.2 Angel to Vermeulen, no run, RUNOUT:at the non strikers end. Vermeulen pushes into the on side for Marsh at square leg to leap upon and seeing both batsmen at the strikers end - casually underarms the ball to Angel now over the non strikers end and he takes off the bails Zimbabweans 78/2, Partnership of 57 MA Vermeulen run out (Marsh) 30 (62b 5x4 0x6) 24.3 Angel to Gripper, no run 24.4 Angel to Gripper, no run 24.5 Angel to Gripper, no run 24.6 Angel to Gripper, no run End of over 25 (maiden) Zimbabweans 78/2 (lead by 201 runs) J Angel 6-3-8-0 - Members End SV Carlisle 0* (0b) TR Gripper 38* (74b 7x4) Casson takes over from Worthington at the Northern End Worthington's first spell was worth 21 runs from 5 overs with 1 maiden and no wickets 25.1 Casson to Carlisle, no run Field is 5:4 off side with a sweeper either side and one slip 25.2 Casson to Carlisle, no run 25.3 Casson to Carlisle, no run 25.4 Casson to Carlisle, no run, defends into theleg side 25.5 Casson to Carlisle, no run, turned to the backward square leg 25.6 Casson to Carlisle, no run End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabweans 78/2 (lead by 201 runs) B Casson 1-1-0-0 - Prindiville Stand End TR Gripper 38* (74b 7x4) SV Carlisle 0* (6b) 26.1 Angel to Gripper, no run 26.2 Angel to Gripper, two runs, turned to deep backeard square leg 26.3 Angel to Gripper, no run, defends into the off side 26.4 Angel to Gripper, no run 26.5 Angel to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off 26.6 Angel to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 80/2 (lead by 203 runs) J Angel 7-3-10-0 - Members End SV Carlisle 0* (6b) TR Gripper 40* (80b 7x4) 27.1 Casson to Carlisle, two runs, turned to the fine leg 27.2 Casson to Carlisle, one run, turned to backward square leg 27.3 Casson to Gripper, one run, pushed into the on side 27.4 Casson to Carlisle, no run 27.5 Casson to Carlisle, one run 27.6 Casson to Gripper, no run End of over 28 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 85/2 (lead by 208 runs) B Casson 2-1-5-0 - Prindiville Stand End SV Carlisle 4* (10b) TR Gripper 41* (82b 7x4) 28.1 Angel to Carlisle, no run, defends into the off side 28.2 Angel to Carlisle, no run, leaves 28.3 Angel to Carlisle, no run, defends into the off side 28.4 Angel to Carlisle, no run, defends back to the bowler 28.5 Angel to Carlisle, no run, played back to the bowler with a firm drive 28.6 Angel to Carlisle, no run, ducks under a bouncer End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabweans 85/2 (lead by 208 runs) J Angel 8-4-10-0 - Members End TR Gripper 41* (82b 7x4) SV Carlisle 4* (16b) maybe one more over till lunch 29.1 Casson to Gripper, FOUR, inside edge into the fine leg beating various chasing fielders to the fence 29.2 Casson to Gripper, no run 29.3 Casson to Gripper, no run, lofts it up and is defended to the mid wicket 29.4 Casson to Gripper, two runs, driven into mid wicket deep 29.5 Casson to Gripper, one run, defends off the outside edge into the gully 29.6 Casson to Carlisle, no run End of over 30 (7 runs) Zimbabweans 92/2 (lead by 215 runs) B Casson 3-1-12-0 - Prindiville Stand End TR Gripper 48* (87b 8x4) SV Carlisle 4* (17b) Match State: Lunch - Day 3 Thats Lunch on the final day. A 40 minute break from 12:30 to 13:10 AWST (04:30 to 05:10 GMT) Western Australia declared overnight trailing by 123 runs Gripper is within sight of a fifty which is better than his 9 in the firts innings Ebrahim came and went quickly in both innings - nothing if consistent Vermeulen backed up his first innings 38 with a sensible 30 and was brought undone by cool heads in the field. He and Gripper had a fifty plus partnership for much of the first session here today. Your comments, encouragement, queries and criticisms are welcomed via email at comms@cricinfo.com (please put WA v Zim in the subject field) Wilson back after lunch - at the Southern End 30.1 Wilson to Gripper, no run 30.2 Wilson to Gripper, no run 30.3 Wilson to Gripper, two runs, played into the on side forward of the wicket and past the mid on who chases it down - thats his 50 Gripper 50 in 123 minutes from 90 balls with 8 fours 30.4 Wilson to Gripper, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket 30.5 Wilson to Gripper, no run 30.6 Wilson to Gripper, OUT: edged to the keeper (or maybe not - replay suggesting there was daylight between bat and ball) keeper took it easily - the batsman stands for a while Zimbabweans 98/3, Partnership of 20 TR Gripper c Campbell b Wilson 54 (93b 9x4 0x6) End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabweans 98/3 (lead by 221 runs) P Wilson 8-3-17-1 - Members End SV Carlisle 4* (17b) Casson continues the new man to the non strikers end is Evans - Wishart making way for Evans to give him (and maybe others) a chance at batting 31.1 Casson to Carlisle, no run 31.2 Casson to Carlisle, no run 31.3 Casson to Carlisle, no run 31.4 Casson to Carlisle, no run, defends to the off side 31.5 Casson to Carlisle, no run, pushed into the off side 31.6 Casson to Carlisle, no run, defends End of over 32 (maiden) Zimbabweans 98/3 (lead by 221 runs) B Casson 4-2-12-0 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 4* (23b) 32.1 Wilson to Wishart, no run, leaves the first ball outside off 32.2 Wilson to Wishart, no run, leaving outside off still 32.3 Wilson to Wishart, no run, deflects the ball with one hand on the bat - down into the on side 32.4 Wilson to Wishart, one run 32.5 Wilson to Carlisle, no run 32.6 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, turned into the on side and forward of the wicket End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabweans 99/3 (lead by 222 runs) P Wilson 9-3-18-1 - Members End CB Wishart 1* (4b) SV Carlisle 4* (25b) 33.1 Casson to Wishart, no run, defends - ball popping up off the pad into the on side 33.2 Casson to Wishart, no run, defends 33.3 Casson to Wishart, no run, down on one knee - sweeping at the leg side ball 33.4 Casson to Wishart, no run, pulling savagely at the mid wicket - one bounce to the mid wicket fielder 33.5 Casson to Wishart, no run, cut into the backward point but a man is lurking there too 33.6 Casson to Wishart, no run, defends to the on side End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabweans 99/3 (lead by 222 runs) B Casson 5-3-12-0 - Prindiville Stand End SV Carlisle 4* (25b) CB Wishart 1* (10b) 34.1 Wilson to Carlisle, FOUR, clipped into the deep square leg Zimbabwe 100 in 136 minutes after 34.1 overs 34.2 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, defending and is all but defeated with the ball almost sneaking through 34.3 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off nice sound of the ball slapping on the pitch 34.4 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, beaten outside off 34.5 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, ducks under a short ball that is heading down the leg side 34.6 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, driven into the off side End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 103/3 (lead by 226 runs) P Wilson 10-3-22-1 - Members End CB Wishart 1* (10b) SV Carlisle 8* (31b 1x4) 35.1 Casson to Wishart, no run 35.2 Casson to Wishart, one run, turned into the deep square leg 35.3 Casson to Carlisle, no run, played back to the bowler 35.4 Casson to Carlisle, no run, defends with bat and pad closed together 35.5 Casson to Carlisle, one run, driven out into the cover/point 35.6 Casson to Wishart, no run, defends End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 105/3 (lead by 228 runs) B Casson 6-3-14-0 - Prindiville Stand End SV Carlisle 9* (34b 1x4) CB Wishart 2* (13b) 36.1 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, forward defending into the on side 36.2 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, defends to the off side 36.3 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, defends and gets an edge into the gully 36.4 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, defends a short ball straight if just into the on side 36.5 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, beaten outside off - the head of the batsman whipping around giving away how close it was 36.6 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, gets bat on ball this time - drives into the mid off End of over 37 (maiden) Zimbabweans 105/3 (lead by 228 runs) P Wilson 11-4-22-1 - Members End CB Wishart 2* (13b) SV Carlisle 9* (40b 1x4) 37.1 Casson to Wishart, no run, long hop - pulled into the on side Correcting to the card - Evans came in instead of Wishart 38.3 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, played back to the bowler 38.4 Wilson to Carlisle, OUT: edged to the keeper having a vague waft at the ball outside off - stands his ground and looks unhappy with the decision when it comes Zimbabweans 105/4, Partnership of 7 SV Carlisle c Campbell b Wilson 9 (44b 1x4 0x6) CN Evans 2* (19b) P Wilson 11.4-4-22-2 38.5 Wilson to Taibu, no run 38.6 Wilson to Taibu, no run, played int the air some way to the point fielder End of over 39 (maiden) Zimbabweans 105/4 (lead by 228 runs) P Wilson 12-5-22-2 - Members End CN Evans 2* (19b) T Taibu 0* (2b) 39.1 Casson to Evans, no run, defends a short way into the off side 39.2 Casson to Evans, no run, gets well forward to defend into the leg side this time 39.3 Casson to Evans, no run, gets across then down on one knee to sweep and misses it completely - struck on the thigh - appealed for - not out 39.4 Casson to Evans, no run 39.5 Casson to Evans, SIX, long hop - dispatched to the grassy bank behind the mid wicket fence 39.6 Casson to Evans, no run, leaves outside off End of over 40 (6 runs) Zimbabweans 111/4 (lead by 234 runs) B Casson 8-4-20-0 - Prindiville Stand End T Taibu 0* (2b) CN Evans 8* (25b 1x6) 40.1 Wilson to Taibu, no run 40.2 Wilson to Taibu, OUT: plays and misses and the ball rocks back the off stump only leaving the leg bail on Zimbabweans 111/5, Partnership of 6 T Taibu b Wilson 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) CN Evans 8* (25b 1x6) P Wilson 12.2-5-22-3 5 minutes for Taibu Nelson claims Taibu with the help of Paul Wilson 40.3 Wilson to Ervine, no run 40.4 Wilson to Ervine, no run, defends 40.5 Wilson to Ervine, no run, beaten outside off 40.6 Wilson to Ervine, no run, leaves outside off with bat raised overhead End of over 41 (maiden) Zimbabweans 111/5 (lead by 234 runs) P Wilson 13-6-22-3 - Members End CN Evans 8* (25b 1x6) SM Ervine 0* (4b) 41.1 Casson to Evans, no run, defends onto the off side 41.2 Casson to Evans, no run, played into the gully 41.3 Casson to Evans, no run, defends straight 41.4 Casson to Evans, FOUR, down on one knee to sweep into the fine leg 41.5 Casson to Evans, no run, stands up - steps back and hits the long hop at the cover fielder 41.6 Casson to Evans, no run, defends at the wrong'un and the ball fizzes by without hitting the bat - Campbell fails to seize it - first slip keeps End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 115/5 (lead by 238 runs) B Casson 9-4-24-0 - Prindiville Stand End SM Ervine 0* (4b) CN Evans 12* (31b 1x4 1x6) 42.1 Wilson to Ervine, no run 42.2 Wilson to Ervine, no run 42.3 Wilson to Ervine, FOUR, driven to the long off fence 42.4 Wilson to Ervine, no run, played to point 42.5 Wilson to Ervine, no run, short outside off - no interest from the batsman 42.6 Wilson to Ervine, no run, defends to the off side End of over 43 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 119/5 (lead by 242 runs) P Wilson 14-6-26-3 - Members End CN Evans 12* (31b 1x4 1x6) SM Ervine 4* (10b 1x4) 43.1 Casson to Evans, one run, turned to square leg 43.2 Casson to Ervine, no run, defends to the off side Left armer to left hander 43.3 Casson to Ervine, no run, played to point 43.4 Casson to Ervine, no run, driven into the off side 43.5 Casson to Ervine, no run, defends to the off side 43.6 Casson to Ervine, no run, defends End of over 44 (1 run) Zimbabweans 120/5 (lead by 243 runs) B Casson 10-4-25-0 - Prindiville Stand End CN Evans 13* (32b 1x4 1x6) SM Ervine 4* (15b 1x4) Wates replacing Wilson at the Southern end Wilsons second spell is worth 15 runs from 7 overs with 3 maidens and 2 wickets 44.1 Wates to Evans, no run 44.2 Wates to Evans, no run 44.3 Wates to Evans, FOUR, driven to long off Wates is right arm fast medium bowling over the wicket to the right handed Evans 44.4 Wates to Evans, no run, defends to the off side 44.5 Wates to Evans, no run, defends into the leg side 44.6 Wates to Evans, OUT: defends and is edging to the first slip Rogers who takes it a couple of inches off the deck but in front of him Zimbabweans 124/6, Partnership of 13 CN Evans c Rogers b Wates 17 (38b 2x4 1x6) End of over 45 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 124/6 (lead by 247 runs) DJ Wates 8-1-38-2 - Members End SM Ervine 4* (15b 1x4) Wishart finally comes to the crease Match State: Drinks 45.1 Casson to Ervine, no run 45.2 Casson to Ervine, no run 45.3 Casson to Ervine, one run, pulled into the square leg 45.4 Casson to Wishart, no run 45.5 Casson to Wishart, FOUR, cover driven - once it past the field it was going all the way 45.6 Casson to Wishart, no run End of over 46 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 129/6 (lead by 252 runs) B Casson 11-4-30-0 - Prindiville Stand End SM Ervine 5* (18b 1x4) CB Wishart 4* (3b 1x4) 46.1 Wates to Ervine, FOUR, square driven to the point 46.2 Wates to Ervine, one run 46.3 Wates to Wishart, no run, turned to square leg - thinking about the run 46.4 Wates to Wishart, no run, played into the off side 46.5 Wates to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off 46.6 Wates to Wishart, FOUR, driven down the ground to the long on End of over 47 (9 runs) Zimbabweans 138/6 (lead by 261 runs) DJ Wates 9-1-47-2 - Members End SM Ervine 10* (20b 2x4) CB Wishart 8* (7b 2x4) 47.1 Casson to Ervine, no run 47.2 Casson to Ervine, two runs, driven off the edge into the gully and third man 47.3 Casson to Ervine, no run, played to off 47.4 Casson to Ervine, no run, defends to the off side 47.5 Casson to Ervine, no run, played to the off side - letting the ball spin off the face 47.6 Casson to Ervine, no run, played to the man at mid on End of over 48 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 140/6 (lead by 263 runs) B Casson 12-4-32-0 - Prindiville Stand End CB Wishart 8* (7b 2x4) SM Ervine 12* (26b 2x4) 48.1 Wates to Wishart, no run, drives and misses - all but an edge and the crowd are appreciative of Wates' efforts 48.2 Wates to Wishart, no run, driven into the on side 48.3 Wates to Wishart, no run, played back to the bowler 48.4 Wates to Wishart, no run, drives throght point beating one but not two fielders 48.5 Wates to Wishart, three runs, driven into the mid wicket - well chased down there by Meuleman 48.6 Wates to Ervine, three runs, three runs, driven into the covers and Meuleman again chases it down to the rope End of over 49 (6 runs) Zimbabweans 146/6 (lead by 269 runs) DJ Wates 10-1-53-2 - Members End SM Ervine 15* (27b 2x4) CB Wishart 11* (12b 2x4) 49.1 Casson to Ervine, no run, cover driven but Rogers is there to stop it 49.2 Casson to Ervine, no run, pads away outside off 49.3 Casson to Ervine, no run, cover driven again to Rogers 49.4 Casson to Ervine, no run, turned with the spin to the leg side - picked the wrong'un and there's the declaration with a lead of 269 the Warriors require 270 runs from 38 overs at about 7.1 runs per over Match State: Innings Break Your comments, encouragement, queries and criticisms are welcomed via email at comms@cricinfo.com (please put WA v Zim in the subject field) If Zimbabwe bowl the overs before 17:30 AWST (09:30 GMT) we will continue on until that time arrives 0.1 Streak to Rogers, FOUR, fullish down the leg side and glanced to the fine leg boundary - we're away 0.2 Streak to Rogers, legbye: one run 0.3 Streak to Hussey, no run 0.4 Streak to Hussey, no run 0.5 Streak to Hussey, no run 0.6 Streak to Hussey, no run End of over 1 (5 runs) Western Australia 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 265/37 = 7.16) HH Streak 1-0-4-0 - Members End CJL Rogers 4* (2b 1x4) MEK Hussey 0* (4b) 1.1 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, plkayed into the leg side - pad and bat doing the work together 1.2 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, short outside off - over early raises the bat aloft and leaves the ball well alone 1.3 Blignaut to Rogers, no run 1.4 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off 1.5 Blignaut to Rogers, FOUR, over early to the over pitched ball and is driving straight and beating the desperate lunge of the bowler 1.6 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, defends a much better straighter ball End of over 2 (4 runs) Western Australia 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 261/36 = 7.25) AM Blignaut 1-0-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End MEK Hussey 0* (4b) CJL Rogers 8* (8b 2x4) Field: Two slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, mid wicket, square leg and fine leg 2.1 Streak to Hussey, no run, defends 2.2 Streak to Hussey, one run, played into the off side for a quick single 2.3 Streak to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off Streak coming over the wicket all through this over 2.4 Streak to Rogers, no run, defends 2.5 Streak to Rogers, two runs, whipped into the deep mid wicket 2.6 Streak to Rogers, one run End of over 3 (4 runs) Western Australia 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 257/35 = 7.34) HH Streak 2-0-8-0 - Members End CJL Rogers 11* (12b 2x4) MEK Hussey 1* (6b) 3.1 Blignaut to Rogers, one run 3.2 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 3.3 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 3.4 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 3.5 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 3.6 Blignaut to Hussey, two runs, whipped into the leg side End of over 4 (3 runs) Western Australia 16/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 254/34 = 7.47) AM Blignaut 2-0-7-0 - Prindiville Stand End CJL Rogers 12* (13b 2x4) MEK Hussey 3* (11b) 4.1 Streak to Rogers, no run, leg side ball - across early - the glance missed 4.2 Streak to Rogers, no run, drives into the point 4.3 Streak to Rogers, no run 4.4 Streak to Rogers, no run 4.5 Streak to Rogers, one run, leg glance Two subs on - Price still hurt and Ebrahim off foe waht reason we don't know 4.6 Streak to Hussey, no run End of over 5 (1 run) Western Australia 17/0 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 253/33 = 7.67) HH Streak 3-0-9-0 - Members End CJL Rogers 13* (18b 2x4) MEK Hussey 3* (12b) 5.1 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, pays back to the bowler 5.2 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, hops back as he plays into the covers 5.3 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, beaten outside off 5.4 Blignaut to Rogers, one run, quick single into the short mid wicket 5.5 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, defends 5.6 Blignaut to Hussey, no run End of over 6 (1 run) Western Australia 18/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 252/32 = 7.88) AM Blignaut 3-0-8-0 - Prindiville Stand End CJL Rogers 14* (22b 2x4) MEK Hussey 3* (14b) 6.1 Streak to Rogers, no run 6.2 Streak to Rogers, no run, playing back into the gully and short there - looking to get a quick single but none is on offer 6.3 Streak to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off 6.4 Streak to Rogers, no run, playing and missing outside off 6.5 Streak to Rogers, three runs, leg glanced to the fine leg fence but obverhauled there by sub Matsikenyeri 6.6 Streak to Hussey, no run End of over 7 (3 runs) Western Australia 21/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 249/31 = 8.03) HH Streak 4-0-12-0 - Members End CJL Rogers 17* (27b 2x4) MEK Hussey 3* (15b) 7.1 Blignaut to Rogers, no run 7.2 Blignaut to Rogers, no run 7.3 Blignaut to Rogers, (noball) FOUR, full toss - beam ball - cut into the cover fence 7.3 Blignaut to Rogers, no run 7.4 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, CHANCE:short of slip after an edge was put on the ball outside off 7.5 Blignaut to Rogers, no run 7.6 Blignaut to Rogers, no run End of over 8 (5 runs) Western Australia 26/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 244/30 = 8.13) AM Blignaut 4-0-13-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End MEK Hussey 3* (15b) CJL Rogers 21* (34b 3x4) Match State: Tea - Day 3 `The security guard retreats from the field as the umpires and players make their way back on and we have a change in bowler Streak replaced bt Ervine after 4 overs no wicket for 12 runs at the Northern End Field: Two slips, backward point, cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket, square leg and fine leg Ervine bowling over the wicket 8.1 Ervine to Hussey, no run, defends a short ball into the leg side 8.2 Ervine to Hussey, no run 8.3 Ervine to Hussey, one run, turned into the leg sde 8.4 Ervine to Rogers, no run 8.5 Ervine to Rogers, one run, pushed into the off side for a quick single and Streak throws down the non strikers end stumps 8.6 Ervine to Hussey, no run End of over 9 (2 runs) Western Australia 28/0 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 242/29 = 8.34) SM Ervine 1-0-2-0 - Members End CJL Rogers 22* (36b 3x4) MEK Hussey 4* (19b) 9.1 Blignaut to Rogers, no run 9.2 Blignaut to Rogers, FOUR, driven to long off 9.3 Blignaut to Rogers, no run, played to the man at cover 9.4 Blignaut to Rogers, OUT: square driven in the air to backward point where Vermeulen drops down onto one knee and thaks a two handed grab to his left Western Australia 32/1, Partnership of 32 CJL Rogers c Vermeulen b Blignaut 26 (40b 4x4 0x6) MEK Hussey 4* (19b) AM Blignaut 4.4-0-17-1 (1nb) Rogers was at the crease 41 minutes Campbell the new bat 9.5 Blignaut to Campbell, FOUR, whipped into the deep backward square makes his intentions clear 9.6 Blignaut to Campbell, no run, defends End of over 10 (8 runs) Western Australia 36/1 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 234/28 = 8.36) AM Blignaut 5-0-21-1 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End MEK Hussey 4* (19b) RJ Campbell 4* (2b 1x4) 10.1 Ervine to Hussey, FOUR, chopped down behind the backward point fielder Vermeulen 10.2 Ervine to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off Vermeulen being sent back to the fence more a third man now 10.3 Ervine to Hussey, no run 10.4 Ervine to Hussey, one run, leg glanced the leg side ball into the fine leg 10.5 Ervine to Campbell, FOUR, extra cover driven 10.6 Ervine to Campbell, legbye: one run, charges him and receives a leg side ball which crashes into his pads an heads into the covers for a cheeky single End of over 11 (10 runs) Western Australia 46/1 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 224/27 = 8.30) SM Ervine 2-0-11-0 - Members End RJ Campbell 8* (4b 2x4) MEK Hussey 9* (23b 1x4) 11.1 Blignaut to Campbell, one run, turned to deep square leg 11.2 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, defends to the off sid 11.3 Blignaut to Hussey, (noball) FOUR, oversteps (2nd) cut through the covers Western Australia 50 in 51 minutes after 11.2 overs 11.3 Blignaut to Hussey, no run 11.4 Blignaut to Hussey, FOUR, pushed past the second slip into the third man fence 11.5 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, defends into the off side 11.6 Blignaut to Hussey, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket fence - the sound off the bat was that of a rifle crack End of over 12 (14 runs) Western Australia 60/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 210/26 = 8.08) AM Blignaut 6-0-35-1 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End RJ Campbell 9* (5b 2x4) MEK Hussey 21* (29b 4x4) 12.1 Ervine to Campbell, no run, played into the backward point 12.2 Ervine to Campbell, one run 12.3 Ervine to Hussey, one run, charges him and after the first step looked to have had a change of heart- managed to swat it into the off side for a quick single 12.4 Ervine to Campbell, one run, pushed 12.5 Ervine to Hussey, two runs, leg side ball - leg glances square into the on side 12.6 Ervine to Hussey, no run, leaves a ball outside off End of over 13 (5 runs) Western Australia 65/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 205/25 = 8.20) SM Ervine 3-0-16-0 - Members End RJ Campbell 11* (8b 2x4) MEK Hussey 24* (32b 4x4) Streak returns to the Southern End Blignaut bowled his only spell so far of 6 overs with 1 wicket for 35 runs 13.1 Streak to Campbell, no run, swings at the leg side but misses the ball outside off 13.2 Streak to Campbell, no run, defends to the off side 13.3 Streak to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler who makes as if to throw down the non strikers end - and Hussey is not in his ground - hovers with bat over the crease enticing Streak to have a go 13.4 Streak to Campbell, no run, advances swinging wildly at the leg side and missing 13.5 Streak to Campbell, no run, pulling at the leg side and missing again - hate to see the one he middles - it will fall in the river for sure 13.6 Streak to Campbell, one run, turned to leg End of over 14 (1 run) Western Australia 66/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 204/24 = 8.50) HH Streak 5-0-13-0 - Prindiville Stand End RJ Campbell 12* (14b 2x4) MEK Hussey 24* (32b 4x4) 14.1 Ervine to Campbell, no run, swings and misses outside off 14.2 Ervine to Campbell, one run, pushed into the off side for a quick single 14.3 Ervine to Hussey, one run, advances and pulls into the fine leg 14.4 Ervine to Campbell, one run, pulled into mid wicket 14.5 Ervine to Hussey, one run 14.6 Ervine to Campbell, SIX, pulled over the fence behind mid wicket End of over 15 (10 runs) Western Australia 76/1 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 194/23 = 8.43) SM Ervine 4-0-26-0 - Members End MEK Hussey 26* (34b 4x4) RJ Campbell 20* (18b 2x4 1x6) 15.1 Streak to Hussey, one run, turned into the leg side for a single 15.2 Streak to Campbell, two runs, driven deep into the long off 15.3 Streak to Campbell, no run, cut and short of the second slip it was not really a chance - rather good fielding 15.4 Streak to Campbell, no run, leaves outside off 15.5 Streak to Campbell, one run, drives to a point square of the mid on Matsikenyeri substituting for Price 15.6 Streak to Hussey, no run, leg side ball - the glance at it missed End of over 16 (4 runs) Western Australia 80/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 190/22 = 8.64) HH Streak 6-0-17-0 - Prindiville Stand End RJ Campbell 23* (22b 2x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 27* (36b 4x4) 16.1 Ervine to Campbell, two runs, pushed into the deep extra cover for the long off to field - brings up 50 partnership for this second wicket Hussey/Campbell 50 partnership (2nd wicket) in 30 minutes from 40 balls 16.2 Ervine to Campbell, no run 16.3 Ervine to Campbell, no run 16.4 Ervine to Campbell, one run, full toss played to leg 16.5 Ervine to Hussey, no run, driven into the backward point with the angled face 16.6 Ervine to Hussey, one run, tipped down into the deep third man End of over 17 (4 runs) Western Australia 84/1 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 186/21 = 8.86) SM Ervine 5-0-30-0 - Members End MEK Hussey 28* (38b 4x4) RJ Campbell 26* (26b 2x4 1x6) 17.1 Streak to Hussey, no run, defends into the leg side 17.2 Streak to Hussey, two runs, cut down to the deep backward square leg - takes on his arm coming back for the second run - good cricket that 17.3 Streak to Hussey, no run, short ball - over the shoulder says umpire Lock 17.4 Streak to Hussey, no run, plays a glance at the off side - like a bit of a slice - and misses outside off 17.5 Streak to Hussey, two runs, pitched into the legs and is driven into the deep mid wicket 17.6 Streak to Hussey, FOUR, driving at the ball pitched up outside off - falls onto his left knee as he plays - all the way to the cover boundary End of over 18 (8 runs) Western Australia 92/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 178/20 = 8.90) HH Streak 7-0-25-0 - Prindiville Stand End RJ Campbell 26* (26b 2x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 36* (44b 5x4) 18.1 Ervine to Campbell, no run, leg side ball - played and missed 18.2 Ervine to Campbell, no run, deflects this shortish ball into the backward point 18.3 Ervine to Campbell, one run, plays his world famous scoop shot into the fine leg 18.4 Ervine to Hussey, no run, pulling wildly at the leg side - missed it completely - the ball misses the off stump and they all live to play another ... 18.5 Ervine to Hussey, one run, back slogging at the leg side and it pops up over the mid on 18.6 Ervine to Campbell, one run, drivben to the man at mid wicket End of over 19 (3 runs) Western Australia 95/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 175/19 = 9.21) SM Ervine 6-0-33-0 - Members End RJ Campbell 28* (30b 2x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 37* (46b 5x4) 19.1 Streak to Campbell, one run, played late into the deep third man 19.2 Streak to Hussey, FOUR, cut into the deep backward point Western Australia 100 in 87 minutes after 19.2 overs 19.3 Streak to Hussey, no run, pushing at off side - finds the point fielder Streak changing to around the wicket to Hussey 19.4 Streak to Hussey, FOUR, cut to cover point rope 19.5 Streak to Hussey, FOUR, driven into the cover rope Streak changing to over the wicket to Hussey 19.6 Streak to Hussey, one run, driven into the covers for his 50 End of over 20 (14 runs) Western Australia 109/1 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 161/18 = 8.94) HH Streak 8-0-39-0 - Prindiville Stand End MEK Hussey 50* (51b 8x4) RJ Campbell 29* (31b 2x4 1x6) Hussey 50 in 90 minutes from 51 balls with 8 fours 20.1 Ervine to Hussey, one run, played to cover - throw at the non strikers stumps hits - a matter of centrmeters in it but he is safe 20.2 Ervine to Campbell, one run 20.3 Ervine to Hussey, FOUR, cover driven - beats the lunge of the cover fielder 20.4 Ervine to Hussey, one run, pulled into the leg side 20.5 Ervine to Campbell, (noball) two runs, driven to long off and the over throw at the non strikers end gifts a second run 20.5 Ervine to Campbell, FOUR, pulled down into the square leg 20.6 Ervine to Campbell, one run, back defending into the leg side End of over 21 (15 runs) Western Australia 124/1 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 146/17 = 8.59) SM Ervine 7-0-48-0 (1nb) - Members End RJ Campbell 37* (35b 3x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 56* (54b 9x4) 21.1 Gripper to Campbell, no run 21.2 Gripper to Campbell, no run 21.3 Gripper to Campbell, no run 21.4 Gripper to Campbell, one run, driven to the long on 21.5 Gripper to Hussey, bye: two runs, swings and misses and it beats the keeper and heads off into the distance to long stop 21.6 Gripper to Hussey, one run End of over 22 (4 runs) Western Australia 128/1 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 142/16 = 8.88) TR Gripper 1-0-2-0 - Prindiville Stand End MEK Hussey 57* (56b 9x4) RJ Campbell 38* (39b 3x4 1x6) Blignaut from the Northern end now 22.1 Blignaut to Hussey, one run, turned into the leg side - keeper fields 22.2 Blignaut to Campbell, two runs, driven into the mid wicket 22.3 Blignaut to Campbell, (noball) two runs, turned into the leg side for a quick pair Hussey/Campbell 100 partnership (2nd wicket) in 60 minutes from 79 balls 22.3 Blignaut to Campbell, two runs 22.4 Blignaut to Campbell, legbye: one run, attempts to turn it to leg and it comes off the pad only - appeal ignored 22.5 Blignaut to Hussey, one run, chopped down into the point 22.6 Blignaut to Campbell, one run, jumping backwards to play at the leg side End of over 23 (11 runs) Western Australia 139/1 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 131/15 = 8.73) AM Blignaut 7-0-45-1 (3nb) - Members End RJ Campbell 45* (44b 3x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 59* (58b 9x4) Match State: Drinks 23.1 Gripper to Campbell, no run, playing at leg - ti falls into the pad 23.2 Gripper to Campbell, one run, driven to long on after the bowler misfields 23.3 Gripper to Hussey, three runs, premeditated reverse sweep - well played almost beats the fielders 23.4 Gripper to Campbell, one run, driven to the leg side 23.5 Gripper to Hussey, one run, again !!! the reverse sweep finer this time and doesnt get past third man 23.6 Gripper to Campbell, one run, swept to deep backward square leg End of over 24 (7 runs) Western Australia 146/1 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 124/14 = 8.86) TR Gripper 2-0-9-0 - Prindiville Stand End RJ Campbell 48* (48b 3x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 63* (60b 9x4) 24.1 Blignaut to Campbell, one run, driven to mid wicket 24.2 Blignaut to Hussey, (noball) one run, oversteps (4th) and is driven to long off 24.2 Blignaut to Campbell, no run, miscues and an appeal errupts but is turned down 24.3 Blignaut to Campbell, no run, played to the bowlers left and he falls upon it looking around to see if they are running but they arent 24.4 Blignaut to Campbell, one run, leg glance - his 50 Campbell 50 in 75 minutes from 52 balls with 3 fours and 1 six 24.5 Blignaut to Hussey, one run 24.6 Blignaut to Campbell, one run, playing for leg side - the ball off the back of the bat is into the off side - called through repeatedly End of over 25 (6 runs) Western Australia 152/1 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 118/13 = 9.08) AM Blignaut 8-0-51-1 (4nb) - Members End RJ Campbell 51* (53b 3x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 65* (62b 9x4) Western Australia 150 in 119 minutes after 24.4 overs 25.1 Gripper to Campbell, two runs 25.2 Gripper to Campbell, FOUR, advances and lofts the drive into the long off 25.3 Gripper to Campbell, two runs, plays his scoop shot over the keepers head 25.4 Gripper to Campbell, OUT: advances - swings at the leg side - misses and is stumped Western Australia 160/2, Partnership of 128 RJ Campbell st Streak b Gripper 59 (57b 4x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 65* (62b 9x4) TR Gripper 2.4-0-17-1 26.1 Streak to Worthington, one run 26.2 Streak to Hussey, one run 26.3 Streak to Worthington, one run 26.4 Streak to Hussey, one run 26.5 Streak to Worthington, two runs 26.6 Streak to Worthington, one run End of over 27 (7 runs) Western Australia 168/2 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 102/11 = 9.27) HH Streak 10-0-52-0 (1nb) - Members End PC Worthington 6* (6b) MEK Hussey 67* (64b 9x4) 27.1 Gripper to Worthington, (noball) no run, called for having a man too many behind square 27.1 Gripper to Worthington, FOUR, extra cover driven 27.2 Gripper to Worthington, one run 27.3 Gripper to Hussey, no run 27.4 Gripper to Hussey, no run, played back to the bowler who threatens to throw down the strikers end 27.5 Gripper to Hussey, one run, turned to third man 27.6 Gripper to Worthington, one run, turned to deep backward square leg with a paddle shot End of over 28 (8 runs) Western Australia 176/2 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 94/10 = 9.40) TR Gripper 4-0-26-1 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End PC Worthington 12* (10b 1x4) MEK Hussey 68* (67b 9x4) 28.1 Streak to Worthington, one run, whipped into the fine leg off the toes 28.2 Streak to Hussey, one run, driven into the covers 28.3 Streak to Worthington, one run, turned to leg for a quick single 28.4 Streak to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off 28.5 Streak to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off again 28.6 Streak to Hussey, bye: one run, swings and misses down the leg side End of over 29 (4 runs) Western Australia 180/2 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 90/9 = 10.00) HH Streak 11-0-55-0 (1nb) - Members End MEK Hussey 69* (71b 9x4) PC Worthington 14* (12b 1x4) 29.1 Gripper to Hussey, FOUR, lofted off drive over the mid off 29.2 Gripper to Hussey, FOUR, swept past the fine leg 29.3 Gripper to Hussey, no run, swings at the leg side again but misses 29.4 Gripper to Hussey, one run, turned to leg 29.5 Gripper to Worthington, one run, lofted into the mid wicket 29.6 Gripper to Hussey, legbye: one run, swings at the lef side but is hit outside the line of off and they appeal while he is running the sigle End of over 30 (11 runs) Western Australia 191/2 (RR: 6.37 RRR: 79/8 = 9.88) TR Gripper 5-0-36-1 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End MEK Hussey 78* (76b 11x4) PC Worthington 15* (13b 1x4) 30.1 Streak to Hussey, (noball) legbye: one run 30.1 Streak to Worthington, three runs, swept to leg - great running comes back on the backward square legs arm and it is very close 30.2 Streak to Hussey, one run, pulled into the mid wicket 30.3 Streak to Worthington, two runs, driven to long off 30.4 Streak to Worthington, FOUR, pulled to fine leg - 200 up 30.5 Streak to Worthington, no run 30.6 Streak to Worthington, one run End of over 31 (13 runs) Western Australia 204/2 (RR: 6.58 RRR: 66/7 = 9.43) HH Streak 12-0-68-0 (2nb) - Members End PC Worthington 25* (18b 2x4) MEK Hussey 79* (78b 11x4) 31.1 Gripper to Worthington, SIX, lifted up over the gully into the players pavillion 31.2 Gripper to Worthington, one run 31.3 Gripper to Hussey, OUT: [[ sorry missed it was fixing the score]] Western Australia 211/3, Partnership of 51 MEK Hussey c Ervine b Gripper 79 (79b 11x4 0x6) PC Worthington 32* (20b 2x4 1x6) TR Gripper 5.3-0-43-2 (1nb) 31.4 Gripper to North, no run 31.5 Gripper to North, no run 31.6 Gripper to North, no run End of over 32 (7 runs) Western Australia 211/3 (RR: 6.59 RRR: 59/6 = 9.83) TR Gripper 6-0-43-2 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End PC Worthington 32* (20b 2x4 1x6) MJ North 0* (3b) 32.1 Streak to Worthington, one run, driven to mid on 32.2 Streak to North, FOUR 32.3 Streak to North, (noball) one run 32.3 Streak to Worthington, FOUR 32.4 Streak to Worthington, legbye: one run 32.5 Streak to North, legbye: one run 32.6 Streak to Worthington, two runs, driven into the mid wicket End of over 33 (15 runs) Western Australia 226/3 (RR: 6.85 RRR: 44/5 = 8.80) HH Streak 13-0-81-0 (3nb) - Members End MJ North 5* (6b 1x4) PC Worthington 39* (24b 3x4 1x6) 33.1 Gripper to North, one run, played late into the third man Gripper around the wicket 33.2 Gripper to Worthington, three runs, plays past the keeper into the fine third man - the fielder from point misfields then has the ignominy of his pants falling down 33.3 Gripper to North, one run 33.4 Gripper to Worthington, three runs, swept fine to the leg side 33.5 Gripper to North, FOUR, reverse sweep to fine third man 33.6 Gripper to North, two runs, pulling - top edged and Streak runs some way and dives for it but cannot take it at backward square leg End of over 34 (14 runs) Western Australia 240/3 (RR: 7.06 RRR: 30/4 = 7.50) TR Gripper 7-0-57-2 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End PC Worthington 45* (26b 3x4 1x6) MJ North 13* (10b 2x4) 34.1 Ervine to Worthington, OUT: lofts the drive straight down the throat of Carlisle at long off Western Australia 240/4, Partnership of 29 PC Worthington c Carlisle b Ervine 45 (27b 3x4 1x6) MJ North 13* (10b 2x4) SM Ervine 7.1-0-48-1 (1nb) 34.2 Ervine to North, no run 34.3 Ervine to North, FOUR, lofted down the ground 34.4 Ervine to North, one run, driven to mid wicket 34.5 Ervine to Marsh, one run, glanced to fine leg 34.6 Ervine to North, no run, swings and misses End of over 35 (6 runs) Western Australia 246/4 (RR: 7.03 RRR: 24/3 = 8.00) SM Ervine 8-0-54-1 (1nb) - Members End SE Marsh 1* (1b) MJ North 18* (14b 3x4) 35.1 Blignaut to Marsh, no run 35.2 Blignaut to Marsh, one run, driven to mid off 35.3 Blignaut to North, one run, pulled to the long on fielder 35.4 Blignaut to Marsh, two runs, driven to long off Western Australia 250 in 172 minutes after 35.4 overs 35.5 Blignaut to Marsh, one run, driven to backward point 35.6 Blignaut to North, one run, swept to fine leg End of over 36 (6 runs) Western Australia 252/4 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 18/2 = 9.00) AM Blignaut 8-0-51-1 (3nb) - Prindiville Stand End MJ North 20* (16b 3x4) SE Marsh 5* (5b) 36.1 Ervine to North, no run, swings and misses completely 36.2 Ervine to North, one run, driven to long off 36.3 Ervine to Marsh, one run, driving - inside edge to the fine leg 36.4 Ervine to North, no run, advanced into the off side - swung and missed 36.5 Ervine to North, one run, pulled into the mid wicket 36.6 Ervine to Marsh, no run, swings and misses outside off End of over 37 (3 runs) Western Australia 255/4 (RR: 6.89 RRR: 15/1 = 15.00) SM Ervine 9-0-57-1 (1nb) - Members End MJ North 22* (20b 3x4) SE Marsh 6* (7b) 37.1 Blignaut to North, two runs, chucks the bat at the ball and edged to fine third man 37.2 Blignaut to North, two runs, driven to mid off 10 from 4 balls 37.3 Blignaut to North, no run, swings and misses down the leg side 37.4 Blignaut to North, FOUR, swings and the ball finds the backward square leg fence 37.5 Blignaut to North, legbye: two runs, forward into the off side off the body - the bowler fields after some debate 37.6 Blignaut to North, one run, swings and the ball finds the backward point in the deep End of over 38 (11 runs) Western Australia 266/4 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 4/0 = 0.00) AM Blignaut 9-0-60-1 (3nb) - Prindiville Stand End MJ North 31* (26b 4x4) SE Marsh 6* (7b) Well done Western Australia for having a crack at the total Your comments, encouragement, queries and criticisms are welcomed via email at comms@cricinfo.com (please put WA v Zim in the subject field)