Tour match: Western Australia v Zimbabweans at Perth, 4 Jan 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 AWST (06.30 GMT)

       Welcome to the WACA
       The news is that Western Australia won the toss and are batting
        first
       `Western Australia team:  *MEK Hussey, CJL Rogers, MW Goodwin, MJ
        North, SW Meuleman, +RJ Campbell, GB Hogg, JJ Taylor, PC
        Worthington, DJ Wates, P Wilson.
       Zimbabweans team: V Sibanda, SV Carlisle, MA Vermeulen, GW Flower,
        CB Wishart, *+T Taibu, SM Ervine, AM Blignaut, TJ Friend, DT
        Hondo, NB Mahwire.
       Shaun Marsh (suffering from an ear infection) and Stuart
        Matsikenyeri will carry the drinks.
       Wates was a late replacement for Kade Harvey who pulled up sore
        after his exertions with the bat in grade cricket yesterday
       The day is bright with high cloud and little breeze. The wicket
        flat and tinged green with fine lateral cracking
       The weather bureau says: today will be 32°C, Fine until a few
        thundery showers develop towards evening.
       Taibu is captain of Zimbabwe today - he called heads and the coin
        fell tail up
       Streak and Price are out
       Friend is in
       The umpires today are Bruce Bennett and Jeff Brookes
       Meuleman to face Hondo from the southern end
   0.1 Hondo to Meuleman, wide: no run, wide of off
   0.1 Hondo to Meuleman, no run, played onto the pad into the off side
   0.2 Hondo to Meuleman, two runs, leg side ball - played into the leg
        side square
   0.3 Hondo to Meuleman, no run, driven into the covers - knocked down
        but they do not steal a run on the recovery
   0.4 Hondo to Meuleman, no run, leaves outside off
   0.5 Hondo to Meuleman, no run, drives into the covers
   0.6 Hondo to Meuleman, no run

End of over 1 (3 runs) Western Australia 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
DT Hondo 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Members End
RJ Campbell 0* (0b) SW Meuleman 2* (6b)

       Mahwire to bowl from the northern end
   1.1 Mahwire to Campbell, no run, played to the off side
   1.2 Mahwire to Campbell, (noball) legbye: one run, pulling at the leg
        side - off the body into backward square
   1.2 Mahwire to Meuleman, no run, played to the off side
   1.3 Mahwire to Meuleman, no run, drives to the mid off - both the
        batsman and bowler finding range
   1.4 Mahwire to Meuleman, no run, leaves pitched up outside off
   1.5 Mahwire to Meuleman, one run, dabbed into the backward point
   1.6 Mahwire to Campbell, FOUR, flayed into the off side

End of over 2 (7 runs) Western Australia 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
NB Mahwire 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SW Meuleman 3* (10b) RJ Campbell 4* (3b 1x4)

   2.1 Hondo to Meuleman, one run, driven wide and to the left side of the
        mid off
   2.2 Hondo to Campbell, one run, clipped off the pads into backward
        square leg
   2.3 Hondo to Meuleman, one run, played into the on side
   2.4 Hondo to Campbell, no run, pulling at the on side - bottom edges
        into the ground beside the stumps and to the first slip
   2.5 Hondo to Campbell, no run, awkwardly played to the off side
   2.6 Hondo to Campbell, FOUR, short down the leg side - and is pulled
        into the mid wicket

End of over 3 (7 runs) Western Australia 17/0 (RR: 5.67)
DT Hondo 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Members End
SW Meuleman 5* (12b) RJ Campbell 9* (7b 2x4)

   3.1 Mahwire to Meuleman, one run, cut through the gully gap
   3.2 Mahwire to Campbell, no run
   3.3 Mahwire to Campbell, (noball) two runs, short down the leg side and
        pulled into the backward square leg - well chased and fielded at
        the rope
   3.3 Mahwire to Campbell, no run
   3.4 Mahwire to Campbell, FOUR, lofted past Ervine at mid on
   3.5 Mahwire to Campbell, one run, advances some way and plays a loose
        drive at the on side - miscued it and they get a single while
        Ervine fields
   3.6 Mahwire to Meuleman, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 4 (9 runs) Western Australia 26/0 (RR: 6.50)
NB Mahwire 2-0-16-0 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
RJ Campbell 16* (12b 3x4) SW Meuleman 6* (14b)

   4.1 Hondo to Campbell, one run
   4.2 Hondo to Meuleman, three runs, cut deep into the covers
   4.3 Hondo to Campbell, (noball) no run
   4.3 Hondo to Campbell, OUT: fends to the first slip and Taibu takes a
        good safe catch in front of the first slip - Hondo does the
        aeroplane celebration - Campbell was on the way before the umpire
        gave him out.

       Western Australia 31/1, Partnership of 31
       RJ Campbell  c Taibu b Hondo  17 (15b 3x4 0x6)
       SW Meuleman 9* (15b) DT Hondo 2.3-0-15-1 (1w 1nb)

       Campbell lasted 19 minutes but got stuck in - Rogers replacing him
       Rogers spent all day in the field for South Perth yesterday
   4.4 Hondo to Rogers, two runs, drilled into the covers
   4.5 Hondo to Rogers, (noball) no run
   4.5 Hondo to Rogers, no run, played a loft into the square leg - the
        fielder there in two minds - initially going low then high to try
        and take it on the slide then misfields it
   4.6 Hondo to Rogers, no run

End of over 5 (8 runs) Western Australia 34/1 (RR: 6.80)
DT Hondo 3-0-18-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
SW Meuleman 9* (15b) CJL Rogers 2* (4b)

   5.1 Mahwire to Meuleman, no run, played to point
   5.2 Mahwire to Meuleman, two runs, played to the covers and the throw
        is to the wrong end beating the keeper and they get a second on
        the recovery at square leg
   5.3 Mahwire to Meuleman, one run, between mid wicket and mid on
   5.4 Mahwire to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off
   5.5 Mahwire to Rogers, two runs, played into mid wicket
   5.6 Mahwire to Rogers, one run, beats the mid wicket with a drive off
        the legs

End of over 6 (6 runs) Western Australia 40/1 (RR: 6.67)
NB Mahwire 3-0-22-0 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
CJL Rogers 5* (7b) SW Meuleman 12* (18b)

   6.1 Hondo to Rogers, no run, playing and missing outside off
   6.2 Hondo to Rogers, no run, leaves a ball of width outside off
   6.3 Hondo to Rogers, no run, DROPPED: caught and bowled chance put down
        - Hondo loiters for a while distressed at his lapse
   6.4 Hondo to Rogers, no run, rapped on the pad down the leg side
   6.5 Hondo to Rogers, no run, defends to the bowler
   6.6 Hondo to Rogers, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) Western Australia 40/1 (RR: 5.71)
DT Hondo 4-1-18-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
SW Meuleman 12* (18b) CJL Rogers 5* (13b)

   7.1 Mahwire to Meuleman, no run, defends to the bowler
   7.2 Mahwire to Meuleman, one run, defends off the legs into the
        backward square leg
   7.3 Mahwire to Rogers, no run, defends to the off side - loud calls of
        "No !" from both batsmen - Meuleman backing up a long way
   7.4 Mahwire to Rogers, no run, leg glanced and the ball off the thigh
        is caught by the keeper - no appeal
   7.5 Mahwire to Rogers, no run, defends
   7.6 Mahwire to Rogers, no run, beaten for line outside off

End of over 8 (1 run) Western Australia 41/1 (RR: 5.12)
NB Mahwire 4-0-23-0 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SW Meuleman 13* (20b) CJL Rogers 5* (17b)

       Scott Meuleman made a duck for Melville yesterday then bowled 2
        overs against Mt. Lawley
   8.1 Hondo to Meuleman, one run
   8.2 Hondo to Rogers, one run, pushed into the backward point
   8.3 Hondo to Meuleman, no run, defends
   8.4 Hondo to Meuleman, no run, defends to the off side
   8.5 Hondo to Meuleman, no run
   8.6 Hondo to Meuleman, no run, defends to off

End of over 9 (2 runs) Western Australia 43/1 (RR: 4.78)
DT Hondo 5-1-20-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
CJL Rogers 6* (18b) SW Meuleman 14* (25b)

   9.1 Mahwire to Rogers, one run, to deep third man off the driven edge
        into the gully gap
   9.2 Mahwire to Meuleman, wide: no run, leg side - has a fling at it and
        missed
   9.2 Mahwire to Meuleman, no run
   9.3 Mahwire to Meuleman, no run, short outside off
   9.4 Mahwire to Meuleman, no run
   9.5 Mahwire to Meuleman, (noball) FOUR, SHOT !!! - what a stroke -
        driven into covers - strode into it and remained in camera
        flashing pose as the ball hit the fence
   9.5 Mahwire to Meuleman, no run
   9.6 Mahwire to Meuleman, no run

End of over 10 (7 runs) Western Australia 50/1 (RR: 5.00)
NB Mahwire 5-0-30-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
CJL Rogers 7* (19b) SW Meuleman 18* (31b 1x4)

  10.1 Hondo to Rogers, one run
  10.2 Hondo to Meuleman, no run, defends to the off side
  10.3 Hondo to Meuleman, two runs, quite short and is taken off the legs
        at thigh height into the square leg deeps
  10.4 Hondo to Meuleman, no run
  10.5 Hondo to Meuleman, one run, steered into the third man
  10.6 Hondo to Rogers, one run, CHANCE: driven into the mid wicket - a
        throw from there to the strikers end may have had Rogers if it had
        been lower

End of over 11 (5 runs) Western Australia 55/1 (RR: 5.00)
DT Hondo 6-1-25-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
CJL Rogers 9* (21b) SW Meuleman 21* (35b 1x4)

       Ervine on from the northern end
  11.1 Ervine to Rogers, OUT: short and got up on him - pulling at it he
        top edged it up into air into mid wicket and there he is caught by
        Blignaut

       Western Australia 55/2, Partnership of 24
       CJL Rogers  c Blignaut b Ervine  9 (22b 0x4 0x6)
       SW Meuleman 21* (35b 1x4) SM Ervine 0.1-0-0-1

       After half an hour at the crease Rogers walked - Hussey to replace
        him
  11.2 Ervine to Hussey, one run, pushed into the gully for a quick single
  11.3 Ervine to Meuleman, one run, to backward point - misfielded there
        and there is a run
  11.4 Ervine to Hussey, no run, played to leg - Meuleman looking for the
        single is sent back
  11.5 Ervine to Hussey, no run, short ball - sways back away from it -
        umpire Brookes indicates that is the one Ervine may bowl to this
        batsman in this over
  11.6 Ervine to Hussey, no run, defends

End of over 12 (2 runs) Western Australia 57/2 (RR: 4.75)
SM Ervine 1-0-2-1 - Prindiville Stand End
SW Meuleman 22* (36b 1x4) MEK Hussey 1* (4b)

       Blignaut on from the southern end
  12.1 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run, played to mid off
  12.2 Blignaut to Meuleman, (noball) no run, defends into the off side
  12.2 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run, played to the leg side this time -
        the ball rolls toward mid on but mid wicket intervenes
  12.3 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run, shortish and leg side - is pulled at
        but bottom edged into the leg side
  12.4 Blignaut to Meuleman, one run, clipped up into the third man (wider
        than regulation)
       Hussey causes Blignaut to bowl around the wicket
  12.5 Blignaut to Hussey, (noball) no run, oversteps and is defended
       Hussey scored 55 for Wanneroo against Claremont-Nedlands yesterday
  12.5 Blignaut to Hussey, one run, pushed into the gap between fielders
        at cover and extra cover
  12.6 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run, onto the back foot for an uppish cut
        into the point to the ball outside off

End of over 13 (4 runs) Western Australia 61/2 (RR: 4.69)
AM Blignaut 1-0-4-0 (2nb) - Members End
MEK Hussey 2* (6b) SW Meuleman 23* (42b 1x4)

  13.1 Ervine to Hussey, no run, played into the off side
  13.2 Ervine to Hussey, one run, short to the leg side for a quick single
        - Meuleman running to the danger end as the kick at the ball by
        the bowler missed
  13.3 Ervine to Meuleman, no run
  13.4 Ervine to Meuleman, FOUR, short outside off and a fine uppish cut
        shot over the first slip finds the fence after only a few bounces
  13.5 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, driven to cover
  13.6 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, attempting a repeat of that uppish cut
        but missed

End of over 14 (5 runs) Western Australia 66/2 (RR: 4.71)
SM Ervine 2-0-7-1 - Prindiville Stand End
MEK Hussey 3* (8b) SW Meuleman 27* (46b 2x4)

  14.1 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off
  14.2 Blignaut to Hussey, two runs, guided into the third man
  14.3 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off
  14.4 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, driven to the straighter of the two
        covers
  14.5 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, leg cutter - defends to the off side
  14.6 Blignaut to Hussey, no run

End of over 15 (2 runs) Western Australia 68/2 (RR: 4.53)
AM Blignaut 2-0-6-0 (2nb) - Members End
SW Meuleman 27* (46b 2x4) MEK Hussey 5* (14b)

  15.1 Ervine to Meuleman, three runs, down into the gully
  15.2 Ervine to Hussey, two runs, turned backward of square leg
  15.3 Ervine to Hussey, no run, defends
  15.4 Ervine to Hussey, wide: no run, leg side - the glance missed
  15.4 Ervine to Hussey, one run, leg glanced
  15.5 Ervine to Meuleman, no run, played to mid on - a fumble and they
        think of the run
  15.6 Ervine to Meuleman, FOUR, cut behind point

End of over 16 (11 runs) Western Australia 79/2 (RR: 4.94)
SM Ervine 3-0-18-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
MEK Hussey 8* (17b) SW Meuleman 34* (49b 3x4)

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Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, defends back to the right hand side of
        the bowler
  16.2 Blignaut to Hussey, FOUR, pushed into the fine third man past a
        slip
  16.3 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, withdraws late and looked for all the
        world a beaten man - but he is a canny batter
  16.4 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, defends to the off side
  16.5 Blignaut to Hussey, no run, defends to the on side
  16.6 Blignaut to Hussey, FOUR, driven too straight for the extra cover
        fielder

End of over 17 (8 runs) Western Australia 87/2 (RR: 5.12)
AM Blignaut 3-0-14-0 (2nb) - Members End
SW Meuleman 34* (49b 3x4) MEK Hussey 16* (23b 2x4)

       Friend on from the northern end
  17.1 Friend to Meuleman, one run, short down the leg side and is pulled
        into square leg but it doesn't get away too deep and only one run
        is available
  17.2 Friend to Hussey, FOUR, pulled through square leg
  17.3 Friend to Hussey, no run
  17.4 Friend to Hussey, no run
  17.5 Friend to Hussey, no run
  17.6 Friend to Hussey, no run

End of over 18 (5 runs) Western Australia 92/2 (RR: 5.11)
TJ Friend 1-0-5-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SW Meuleman 35* (50b 3x4) MEK Hussey 20* (28b 3x4)

  18.1 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run, defends away into the cover point
  18.2 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run, driven to point
  18.3 Blignaut to Meuleman, (noball) FOUR, short ball pulled into the mid
        wicket
  18.3 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run, DROPPED: lofted driven to Wishart at
        mid off and he fails to hold onto it - dropping it low down at his
        feet
  18.4 Blignaut to Meuleman, wide: no run
  18.4 Blignaut to Meuleman, two runs, driven to extra cover who deflects
        it behind mid off
  18.5 Blignaut to Meuleman, FOUR, driven to the backward point fence -
        lusty hit
  18.6 Blignaut to Meuleman, (noball) FOUR, oversteps and is played fine
        to the off side - no slip in - safe to the fence
  18.6 Blignaut to Meuleman, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 19 (17 runs) Western Australia 109/2 (RR: 5.74)
AM Blignaut 4-0-31-0 (1w 4nb) - Members End
MEK Hussey 20* (28b 3x4) SW Meuleman 49* (58b 6x4)

       Good over for Western Australia
       .
  19.1 Friend to Hussey, (noball) no run
  19.1 Friend to Hussey, no run
  19.2 Friend to Hussey, no run
  19.3 Friend to Hussey, one run
  19.4 Friend to Meuleman, no run
  19.5 Friend to Meuleman, no run
  19.6 Friend to Meuleman, no run

End of over 20 (2 runs) Western Australia 111/2 (RR: 5.55)
TJ Friend 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MEK Hussey 21* (32b 3x4) SW Meuleman 49* (61b 6x4)

       Western Australia 100 in 89 minutes after 18.4 overs
       Meuleman/Hussey  50 in 31 minutes from 52 balls
  20.1 Flower to Hussey, no run, OUT: played into the off side and sets
        off but is sent back by the non striker and cannot get back in
        time before Blignaut throws to Taibu and the bails are removed

       Western Australia 111/3, Partnership of 56
       MEK Hussey  run out (Blignaut)  21 (33b 3x4 0x6)

       Hussey out after 47 minutes - Goodwin in to replace him
  20.2 Flower to Goodwin, one run
  20.3 Flower to Meuleman, no run
  20.4 Flower to Meuleman, no run
  20.5 Flower to Meuleman, two runs
  20.6 Flower to Meuleman, no run

End of over 21 (5 runs) Western Australia 114/3 (RR: 5.43)
GW Flower 1-0-3-0 - Members End
MW Goodwin 1* (1b) SW Meuleman 51* (65b 6x4)

  21.1 Friend to Goodwin, no run
  21.2 Friend to Goodwin, no run
  21.3 Friend to Goodwin, FOUR, straight driven
  21.4 Friend to Goodwin, one run
  21.5 Friend to Meuleman, wide: no run
       Meuleman  50 in 101 minutes from 64 balls with 6 fours
  21.5 Friend to Meuleman, no run
  21.6 Friend to Meuleman, one run, short down the leg side - pulled into
        backward square

End of over 22 (7 runs) Western Australia 121/3 (RR: 5.50)
TJ Friend 3-0-14-0 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SW Meuleman 52* (67b 6x4) MW Goodwin 6* (5b 1x4)

  22.1 Flower to Meuleman, wide: no run
  22.1 Flower to Meuleman, no run
  22.2 Flower to Meuleman, no run, driven back to the bowler
  22.3 Flower to Meuleman, one run, driven to mid wicket
  22.4 Flower to Goodwin, no run
  22.5 Flower to Goodwin, no run
  22.6 Flower to Goodwin, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) Western Australia 123/3 (RR: 5.35)
GW Flower 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Members End
SW Meuleman 53* (70b 6x4) MW Goodwin 6* (8b 1x4)

  23.1 Friend to Meuleman, no run
  23.2 Friend to Meuleman, SIX, lofted over the square leg fence
  23.3 Friend to Meuleman, FOUR, fine to the third man
  23.4 Friend to Meuleman, one run
  23.5 Friend to Goodwin, no run, leaves a short ball
  23.6 Friend to Goodwin, one run

End of over 24 (12 runs) Western Australia 135/3 (RR: 5.62)
TJ Friend 4-0-26-0 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MW Goodwin 7* (10b 1x4) SW Meuleman 64* (74b 7x4 1x6)

  24.1 Flower to Goodwin, no run
  24.2 Flower to Goodwin, two runs
  24.3 Flower to Goodwin, one run
  24.4 Flower to Meuleman, no run
  24.5 Flower to Meuleman, one run
  24.6 Flower to Goodwin, one run

End of over 25 (5 runs) Western Australia 140/3 (RR: 5.60)
GW Flower 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Members End
MW Goodwin 11* (14b 1x4) SW Meuleman 65* (76b 7x4 1x6)

  25.1 Ervine to Goodwin, FOUR, straight
  25.2 Ervine to Goodwin, no run
  25.3 Ervine to Goodwin, no run
  25.4 Ervine to Goodwin, no run
  25.5 Ervine to Goodwin, no run
  25.6 Ervine to Goodwin, no run

End of over 26 (4 runs) Western Australia 144/3 (RR: 5.54)
SM Ervine 4-0-22-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
SW Meuleman 65* (76b 7x4 1x6) MW Goodwin 15* (20b 2x4)

  26.1 Flower to Meuleman, legbye: one run
  26.2 Flower to Goodwin, no run
  26.3 Flower to Goodwin, no run
  26.4 Flower to Goodwin, one run
  26.5 Flower to Meuleman, two runs
  26.6 Flower to Meuleman, OUT: advanced and missed a straight ball

       Western Australia 148/4, Partnership of 37
       SW Meuleman  b Flower  67 (79b 7x4 1x6)

End of over 27 (4 runs) Western Australia 148/4 (RR: 5.48)
GW Flower 4-0-13-1 (1w) - Members End
MW Goodwin 16* (23b 2x4) 

  27.1 Ervine to Goodwin, no run
  27.2 Ervine to Goodwin, one run, played to the covers
  27.3 Ervine to North, no run, defends to leg
  27.4 Ervine to North, no run, defends back to the bowler
  27.5 Ervine to North, one run, turned to the leg side
       Western Australia 150 in 127 minutes after 27.5 overs
  27.6 Ervine to Goodwin, no run

End of over 28 (2 runs) Western Australia 150/4 (RR: 5.36)
SM Ervine 5-0-24-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
MJ North 1* (3b) MW Goodwin 17* (26b 2x4)

       Yesterday Marcus North scored 31 for Bayswater-Morley against
        Joondalup
  28.1 Flower to North, one run, driven to mid on
  28.2 Flower to Goodwin, no run, driven to the mid on
  28.3 Flower to Goodwin, two runs, swept deep into mid wicket
  28.4 Flower to Goodwin, one run, punched deep into long off but there is
        a fielder down there
  28.5 Flower to North, one run, leg glanced quite square to the leg side
  28.6 Flower to Goodwin, no run, swept to the fine leg on the circle

End of over 29 (5 runs) Western Australia 155/4 (RR: 5.34)
GW Flower 5-0-18-1 (1w) - Members End
MJ North 3* (5b) MW Goodwin 20* (30b 2x4)

  29.1 Ervine to North, one run, to mid wicket
  29.2 Ervine to Goodwin, one run, pushed down to third man
  29.3 Ervine to North, one run, played short to the leg side
  29.4 Ervine to Goodwin, one run, pushed short to the off side
  29.5 Ervine to North, two runs, driven into the leg side - a bit like a
        leg glance played in front of the pads and not quite a flick
  29.6 Ervine to North, OUT: edges to the keeper

       Western Australia 161/5, Partnership of 13
       MJ North  c Taibu b Ervine  7 (9b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 30 (6 runs) Western Australia 161/5 (RR: 5.37)
SM Ervine 6-0-30-2 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
MW Goodwin 22* (32b 2x4) 

       After 10 minutes Marcus trudges back to the pavilion and Brad Hogg
        nimbly steps into the arena
       Hogg yesterday scored 21 for Willetton against University
       He is at the non strikers end after the wicket fell at the end of
        the over
  30.1 Flower to Goodwin, no run
  30.2 Flower to Goodwin, two runs, turned to fine leg
  30.3 Flower to Goodwin, FOUR, advances and drives at the extra cover
        fence and the ball rolls into the fence after piercing the gap
        between a fielder inside and one outside the circle  in line with
        the bowling crease on the off side
  30.4 Flower to Goodwin, one run
  30.5 Flower to Hogg, one run, played short to the off side and takes on
        the arm of the keeper to the non strikers end - the throw was a
        little wide and the bowler doesnt take it cleanly
  30.6 Flower to Goodwin, one run, swept to the backward square leg

End of over 31 (9 runs) Western Australia 170/5 (RR: 5.48)
GW Flower 6-0-27-1 (1w) - Members End
MW Goodwin 30* (37b 3x4) GB Hogg 1* (1b)

  31.1 Ervine to Goodwin, FOUR, short outside off and is pulled up over
        the mid wicket and deep bouncing a few times only before crossing
        the boundary and rolling into the fence
  31.2 Ervine to Goodwin, no run, defends
  31.3 Ervine to Goodwin, no run, played to mid off
  31.4 Ervine to Goodwin, one run, played down into the third man
  31.5 Ervine to Hogg, one run, pushed past the slip and gully to third
        man - less than convincing shot
  31.6 Ervine to Goodwin, one run, pushed to gully - wrong side for him
        and Hogg gets home easily

End of over 32 (7 runs) Western Australia 177/5 (RR: 5.53)
SM Ervine 7-0-37-2 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
MW Goodwin 36* (42b 4x4) GB Hogg 2* (2b)

  32.1 Flower to Goodwin, one run, driven to long off
  32.2 Flower to Hogg, no run, driven (inside out a bit) to the mid off
  32.3 Flower to Hogg, one run, played into the off side - cover waits for
        the ball to bounce and fall into his hands before shying at the
        non strikers end
  32.4 Flower to Goodwin, two runs, square to the leg side
  32.5 Flower to Goodwin, one run, square to the leg side again but for
        one less run
  32.6 Flower to Hogg, no run, played short toward cover who comes in at a
        pace and there is a lout call of "Wait !" by Hogg

End of over 33 (5 runs) Western Australia 182/5 (RR: 5.52)
GW Flower 7-0-32-1 (1w) - Members End
MW Goodwin 40* (45b 4x4) GB Hogg 3* (5b)

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Match State: Drinks

       Blignaut back on this time from the northern end
  33.1 Blignaut to Goodwin, one run, short outside off and is pulled down
        into the mid wicket
  33.2 Blignaut to Hogg, one run, clipped up into the third man - one
        bounce before the man down there takes it
  33.3 Blignaut to Goodwin, (noball) two runs, to mid wicket
  33.3 Blignaut to Goodwin, no run, defends to the off side -  the
        backward point comes hurrying in while Hogg yells "No !"
  33.4 Blignaut to Goodwin, (noball) no run, steered to the backward point
  33.4 Blignaut to Goodwin, one run
  33.5 Blignaut to Hogg, FOUR
  33.6 Blignaut to Hogg, one run

End of over 34 (12 runs) Western Australia 194/5 (RR: 5.71)
AM Blignaut 5-0-43-0 (1w 6nb) - Prindiville Stand End
GB Hogg 9* (8b 1x4) MW Goodwin 44* (50b 4x4)

  34.1 Flower to Hogg, no run, played back to the bowler - he collides
        with the non striker - they both end up on the ground - Goodwin
        exaggerates by laying there longer - Flower has a playful kick at
        him - and the crowd all laugh
  34.2 Flower to Hogg, one run
  34.3 Flower to Goodwin, one run
  34.4 Flower to Hogg, one run
  34.5 Flower to Goodwin, FOUR, to deep backward square leg
  34.6 Flower to Goodwin, no run, played to mid on

End of over 35 (7 runs) Western Australia 201/5 (RR: 5.74)
GW Flower 8-0-39-1 (1w) - Members End
GB Hogg 11* (11b 1x4) MW Goodwin 49* (53b 5x4)

       Western Australia 200 in 159 minutes after 34.5 overs
  35.1 Mahwire to Hogg, no run, leaves outside off
       Mahwire on from the northern end
  35.2 Mahwire to Hogg, one run, driven straight but not middling it -
        cannot beat the mid off
  35.3 Mahwire to Goodwin, no run, punched to mid off
  35.4 Mahwire to Goodwin, wide: no run, leg side ball - the batter has a
        fling at it and missed
  35.4 Mahwire to Goodwin, FOUR, great shot - driven off the legs into the
        mid wicket
       Goodwin  50 in 63 minutes from 55 balls with 6 fours
  35.5 Mahwire to Goodwin, no run
  35.6 Mahwire to Goodwin, no run

End of over 36 (6 runs) Western Australia 207/5 (RR: 5.75)
NB Mahwire 6-0-36-0 (2w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
GB Hogg 12* (13b 1x4) MW Goodwin 53* (57b 6x4)

  36.1 Flower to Hogg, one run, played short into the on side
       Yesterday Goodwin scored 198 for Subiaco-Floreat against Fremantle
  36.2 Flower to Goodwin, no run, defends
  36.3 Flower to Goodwin, no run, defends to the off side
  36.4 Flower to Goodwin, two runs, driven into the deep cover
  36.5 Flower to Goodwin, one run, swept into the air and falling at the
        feet of the square leg
  36.6 Flower to Hogg, one run

End of over 37 (5 runs) Western Australia 212/5 (RR: 5.73)
GW Flower 9-0-44-1 (1w) - Members End
GB Hogg 14* (15b 1x4) MW Goodwin 56* (61b 6x4)

       Goodwin/Hogg  50 in 31 minutes from 44 balls
  37.1 Mahwire to Hogg, no run
  37.2 Mahwire to Hogg, no run
  37.3 Mahwire to Hogg, FOUR, reaches out and late cuts the ball from
        outside off into the fine third man - no slip for Mahwire
  37.4 Mahwire to Hogg, one run, played short to the off side
  37.5 Mahwire to Goodwin, two runs, to point
  37.6 Mahwire to Goodwin, no run

End of over 38 (7 runs) Western Australia 219/5 (RR: 5.76)
NB Mahwire 7-0-43-0 (2w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
GB Hogg 19* (19b 2x4) MW Goodwin 58* (63b 6x4)

  38.1 Flower to Hogg, one run
  38.2 Flower to Goodwin, one run, DROPPED: driven hard back at the bowler
        and he puts it down - very tough chance
  38.3 Flower to Hogg, one run
  38.4 Flower to Goodwin, no run
  38.5 Flower to Goodwin, one run, cut to cover
  38.6 Flower to Hogg, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) Western Australia 223/5 (RR: 5.72)
GW Flower 10-0-48-1 (1w) - Members End
MW Goodwin 60* (66b 6x4) GB Hogg 21* (22b 2x4)

  39.1 Mahwire to Goodwin, one run
  39.2 Mahwire to Hogg, one run, cover driven
  39.3 Mahwire to Goodwin, no run
  39.4 Mahwire to Goodwin, one run
  39.5 Mahwire to Hogg, two runs
  39.6 Mahwire to Hogg, two runs, chopped down into the backward point

End of over 40 (7 runs) Western Australia 230/5 (RR: 5.75)
NB Mahwire 8-0-50-0 (2w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MW Goodwin 62* (69b 6x4) GB Hogg 26* (25b 2x4)

       Hondo on from the southern end
  40.1 Hondo to Goodwin, FOUR, cut through backward point - beats a point
        - a deep cover and the third man
  40.2 Hondo to Goodwin, one run, played down to third man
  40.3 Hondo to Hogg, one run, played short to backward point
  40.4 Hondo to Goodwin, one run
  40.5 Hondo to Hogg, one run
  40.6 Hondo to Goodwin, two runs, driven into deep wide mid on

End of over 41 (10 runs) Western Australia 240/5 (RR: 5.85)
DT Hondo 7-1-35-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
GB Hogg 28* (27b 2x4) MW Goodwin 70* (73b 7x4)

  41.1 Mahwire to Hogg, no run
  41.2 Mahwire to Hogg, no run
  41.3 Mahwire to Hogg, one run
  41.4 Mahwire to Goodwin, FOUR, straight driven
  41.5 Mahwire to Goodwin, legbye: one run
  41.6 Mahwire to Hogg, one run

End of over 42 (7 runs) Western Australia 247/5 (RR: 5.88)
NB Mahwire 9-0-56-0 (2w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
GB Hogg 30* (31b 2x4) MW Goodwin 74* (75b 8x4)

  42.1 Hondo to Hogg, no run, defends to the off side
  42.2 Hondo to Hogg, one run
  42.3 Hondo to Goodwin, no run
  42.4 Hondo to Goodwin, no run, turned to the on side - Hogg backing up
        quite deep
  42.5 Hondo to Goodwin, one run, cut into the third man
  42.6 Hondo to Hogg, one run, lofted straight drive

End of over 43 (3 runs) Western Australia 250/5 (RR: 5.81)
DT Hondo 8-1-38-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
GB Hogg 32* (34b 2x4) MW Goodwin 75* (78b 8x4)

       Western Australia 250 in 190 minutes after 42.6 overs
  43.1 Mahwire to Hogg, one run, driven to cover deep
  43.2 Mahwire to Goodwin, no run, digs out a yorker into the leg side -
        GOOD BALL !!!!
  43.3 Mahwire to Goodwin, no run, played backward into the point
  43.4 Mahwire to Goodwin, one run, cut away to cover
  43.5 Mahwire to Hogg, no run, driven into the deck and a crowd catch
        occurs at cover
  43.6 Mahwire to Hogg, one run, driven to long off

End of over 44 (3 runs) Western Australia 253/5 (RR: 5.75)
NB Mahwire 10-0-59-0 (2w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
GB Hogg 34* (37b 2x4) MW Goodwin 76* (81b 8x4)

       Blignaut on from the southern end
       around the wicket to Hogg
  44.1 Blignaut to Hogg, one run, short outside off and played into the
        third man
       over the wicket to Goodwin
  44.2 Blignaut to Goodwin, one run, clipped into backward square leg
       delays while the sight screen is moved ...
  44.3 Blignaut to Hogg, one run
  44.4 Blignaut to Goodwin, OUT: NOT FAIR !!!! - a full toss driven to
        Flower at mid wicket

       Western Australia 256/6, Partnership of 95
       MW Goodwin  c Flower b Blignaut  77 (83b 8x4 0x6)
       GB Hogg 36* (39b 2x4) AM Blignaut 5.4-0-46-1 (1w 6nb)

       99 minutes for Goodwin - Worthington replaces him
       Worthington scored 97 for Midland-Guildford yesterday and bowled 4
        overs against Rockingham-Mandurah
  44.5 Blignaut to Worthington, no run, cut to backward point
  44.6 Blignaut to Worthington, one run, played to mid on and they take a
        risky run - Worthington beaten to the line but the throw was wide

End of over 45 (4 runs) Western Australia 257/6 (RR: 5.71)
AM Blignaut 6-0-47-1 (1w 6nb) - Members End
PC Worthington 1* (2b) GB Hogg 36* (39b 2x4)

  45.1 Ervine to Worthington, one run, dabbed down short to the off side
  45.2 Ervine to Hogg, one run
  45.3 Ervine to Worthington, one run, dabbed into the third man
  45.4 Ervine to Hogg, two runs, lofts into mid wicket - direct over the
        head of a player there
  45.5 Ervine to Hogg, legbye: one run, off the thigh into the leg side
        and well run - the square leg comes in but leaves the ball behind
        - would have been a close contest
  45.6 Ervine to Worthington, OUT: clipped to the gully region - the ball
        carried and Sibanda takes it running away from the pitch and out
        stretched

       Western Australia 263/7, Partnership of 7
       PC Worthington  c Sibanda b Ervine  3 (5b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 46 (6 runs) Western Australia 263/7 (RR: 5.72)
SM Ervine 8-0-42-3 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
GB Hogg 39* (42b 2x4) 

  46.1 Blignaut to Taylor, one run
  46.2 Blignaut to Hogg, no run, playing ad missing outside off
  46.3 Blignaut to Hogg, no run
  46.4 Blignaut to Hogg, no run
  46.5 Blignaut to Hogg, one run, turned to leg
       Both Hogg and Taylor are from the Willetton club
       Taylor yesterday scored 77 for Willetton against University
  46.6 Blignaut to Taylor, no run

End of over 47 (2 runs) Western Australia 265/7 (RR: 5.64)
AM Blignaut 7-0-49-1 (1w 6nb) - Members End
GB Hogg 40* (46b 2x4) JJ Taylor 1* (2b)

  47.1 Ervine to Hogg, no run
  47.2 Ervine to Hogg, three runs, pulled to deep backward square leg
  47.3 Ervine to Taylor, one run, pulled into the leg side - more a swat
        shot to a short rising ball
  47.4 Ervine to Hogg, one run, late cut to third man
  47.5 Ervine to Taylor, one run, driven into the deck and bouncing over
        the bowler it goes straight
  47.6 Ervine to Hogg, one run, digs out a yorker straight

End of over 48 (7 runs) Western Australia 272/7 (RR: 5.67)
SM Ervine 9-0-49-3 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
GB Hogg 45* (50b 2x4) JJ Taylor 3* (4b)

  48.1 Blignaut to Hogg, one run
  48.2 Blignaut to Taylor, no run
  48.3 Blignaut to Taylor, FOUR, backs away and plays an agricultural slog
        cut forward into the long off clearing the head of the mid off
        fielder
  48.4 Blignaut to Taylor, no run
  48.5 Blignaut to Taylor, one run, clipped up into the fine third man
  48.6 Blignaut to Hogg, one run, driven softly to the covers and takes on
        the arm to the non strikers end

End of over 49 (7 runs) Western Australia 279/7 (RR: 5.69)
AM Blignaut 8-0-56-1 (1w 6nb) - Members End
GB Hogg 47* (52b 2x4) JJ Taylor 8* (8b 1x4)

       Ervine to bowl th last over of the Western Australia innings
  49.1 Ervine to Hogg, one run
  49.2 Ervine to Taylor, one run, driving into the covers
  49.3 Ervine to Hogg, OUT: pulling at leg side - misses and the ball
        takes off stump

       Western Australia 281/8, Partnership of 18
       GB Hogg  b Ervine  48 (54b 2x4 0x6)
       JJ Taylor 9* (9b 1x4) SM Ervine 9.3-0-51-4 (1w)

       Hogg was 87 minutes at the crease - Wates replaces him
  49.4 Ervine to Wates, one run, turned to the leg side
  49.5 Ervine to Taylor, FOUR, straight driven back past an astonished
        fast bowler
  49.6 Ervine to Taylor, OUT: slogs and misses - off stump knocked back -
        and thats five fer for Ervine

       Western Australia 286/9, Partnership of 5
       JJ Taylor  b Ervine  13 (11b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 50 (7 runs) Western Australia 286/9 (RR: 5.72)
SM Ervine 10-0-56-5 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
DJ Wates 1* (1b) 

       Great innings by the West Aussies
       poor over rate by the Zimbabweans - we will have a short dinner
        break
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Match State: Innings Break

       Wilson from the northern end
   0.1 Wilson to Sibanda, no run, defends
   0.2 Wilson to Sibanda, wide: no run, outside off - well to the off side
   0.2 Wilson to Sibanda, no run, leaves a fierce ball outside off
        swinging late behind him and taken a little to the leg side by
        Campbell
   0.3 Wilson to Sibanda, one run, pushed off the edge into the gully
   0.4 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, defends to the off side
       Wilson took 2 wickets for 32 against Mt. Lawley for Melville
        yesterday
   0.5 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, played t the off side
   0.6 Wilson to Carlisle, one run, worked into the gully

End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 284/49 = 5.80)
P Wilson 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 1* (3b) V Sibanda 1* (3b)

       Taylor from the southern end
       Taylor didn't get a bowl yesterday for Willetton against University
   1.1 Taylor to Carlisle, no run, off the pad into the leg side
   1.2 Taylor to Carlisle, legbye: one run, off the thigh into the leg
        side
   1.3 Taylor to Sibanda, no run, leaves a short sharp ball outside off
   1.4 Taylor to Sibanda, no run, leaves outside off
   1.5 Taylor to Sibanda, wide: no run, leg side ball
   1.5 Taylor to Sibanda, no run, defends to the leg side
   1.6 Taylor to Sibanda, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 282/48 = 5.88)
JJ Taylor 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Members End
SV Carlisle 1* (5b) V Sibanda 1* (7b)

   2.1 Wilson to Carlisle, no run
   2.2 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, played to cover
   2.3 Wilson to Carlisle, one run, DROPPED at second slip by North. The
        edge of a push at off went through the hands overhead.
   2.4 Wilson to Sibanda, no run
   2.5 Wilson to Sibanda, no run, leaves outside off
   2.6 Wilson to Sibanda, no run, over on the off side to play a ball at
        the off stump off his pad into the mid on

End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabweans 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 281/47 = 5.98)
P Wilson 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 2* (8b) V Sibanda 1* (10b)

   3.1 Taylor to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off
   3.2 Taylor to Carlisle, no run, defends back to the right side of the
        bowler
   3.3 Taylor to Carlisle, two runs, driven into the backward point - cut
        off by a speedy Wates at third man
   3.4 Taylor to Carlisle, FOUR, cover driven - glorious stroke
   3.5 Taylor to Carlisle, no run, digs out a yorker near the line of off
        stump
   3.6 Taylor to Carlisle, no run, defends to the gully

End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabweans 12/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 275/46 = 5.98)
JJ Taylor 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Members End
V Sibanda 1* (10b) SV Carlisle 8* (14b 1x4)

       Lots of Zimbabwean flags in the crowd. Big base of ex patriot
        support for them in Perth
   4.1 Wilson to Sibanda, no run
   4.2 Wilson to Sibanda, one run, through the hands of Goodwin at gully
        and diving to his left - the driven edge finds third man
   4.3 Wilson to Carlisle, no run
   4.4 Wilson to Carlisle, no run, DROPPED: Rogers this time - gets a ball
        into the mid rift and the ball bounces off the belly
   4.5 Wilson to Carlisle, OUT: third time lucky - the edge to North at
        second slip is same height as the Rogers one (first slip) before
        this and Marcus makes no mistake ... this time

       Zimbabweans 13/1, Partnership of 13
       SV Carlisle  c North b Wilson  8 (17b 1x4 0x6)
       V Sibanda 2* (12b) P Wilson 2.5-0-5-1 (1w)

       not quite 20 minutes for Carlisle
       Vermeulen replaces him
   4.6 Wilson to Vermeulen, one run, tempting fate - guides this through
        the gully not all that far away from North at second slip

End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 14/1 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 273/45 = 6.07)
P Wilson 3-0-6-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 1* (1b) V Sibanda 2* (12b)

   5.1 Taylor to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off - watchfully
   5.2 Taylor to Vermeulen, FOUR, sends it into the pads and it is nudged
        square into the leg side
   5.3 Taylor to Vermeulen, no run, drives and misses outside off
   5.4 Taylor to Vermeulen, FOUR, driven to long off
   5.5 Taylor to Vermeulen, FOUR, lofted drive up into backward point -
        the third man is too fine to cut it off
   5.6 Taylor to Vermeulen, no run, playing and missing outside off

End of over 6 (12 runs) Zimbabweans 26/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 261/44 = 5.93)
JJ Taylor 3-0-19-0 (1w) - Members End
V Sibanda 2* (12b) MA Vermeulen 13* (7b 3x4)

   6.1 Wilson to Sibanda, two runs
   6.2 Wilson to Sibanda, one run
   6.3 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the bowler
   6.4 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, defends into the mid on
   6.5 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run
   6.6 Wilson to Vermeulen, FOUR, cover driven - Wilson utters a muffled
        curse

End of over 7 (7 runs) Zimbabweans 33/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 254/43 = 5.91)
P Wilson 4-0-13-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
V Sibanda 5* (14b) MA Vermeulen 17* (11b 4x4)

   7.1 Taylor to Sibanda, no run, defends to the off side
   7.2 Taylor to Sibanda, no run, leaves outside off
   7.3 Taylor to Sibanda, no run, played to mid on
   7.4 Taylor to Sibanda, no run
   7.5 Taylor to Sibanda, no run
   7.6 Taylor to Sibanda, FOUR, cover driven - a great shot this - was
        forward but played it in a semi squat

End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 37/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 250/42 = 5.95)
JJ Taylor 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Members End
MA Vermeulen 17* (11b 4x4) V Sibanda 9* (20b 1x4)

       sort of back foot after coming forward
   8.1 Wilson to Vermeulen, one run
   8.2 Wilson to Sibanda, FOUR, short and pulled into the backward square
        leg - both the umpire and the square leg fielder nearby must have
        had their hearts in their mouths as this came off the bat fast and
        just to their right side
   8.3 Wilson to Sibanda, OUT: nicked a drive into the gloves of the
        keeper

       Zimbabweans 42/2, Partnership of 29
       V Sibanda  c Campbell b Wilson  13 (22b 2x4 0x6)
       MA Vermeulen 18* (12b 4x4) P Wilson 4.3-0-18-2 (1w)

       Sibanda looked good for all of the 34 minutes he spent at the
        crease - Flower replaces him
   8.4 Wilson to Flower, no run
   8.5 Wilson to Flower, no run
   8.6 Wilson to Flower, no run

End of over 9 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 42/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 245/41 = 5.98)
P Wilson 5-0-18-2 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 18* (12b 4x4) GW Flower 0* (3b)

   9.1 Taylor to Vermeulen, no run, defends
   9.2 Taylor to Vermeulen, FOUR, straight driven
   9.3 Taylor to Vermeulen, FOUR, driven to the wide long on
       Zimbabwe  50 in 39 minutes after 9.3 overs
   9.4 Taylor to Vermeulen, FOUR, through the spot where the second slip
        should have been
   9.5 Taylor to Vermeulen, no run
   9.6 Taylor to Vermeulen, FOUR, worked off the pad into mid wicket

End of over 10 (16 runs) Zimbabweans 58/2 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 229/40 = 5.72)
JJ Taylor 5-0-39-0 (1w) - Members End
GW Flower 0* (3b) MA Vermeulen 34* (18b 8x4)

  10.1 Wilson to Flower, no run, leaves outside off
  10.2 Wilson to Flower, no run, leaves again
  10.3 Wilson to Flower, no run, defends to the off side
  10.4 Wilson to Flower, no run, leaves outside off - late swing behind
        the bowler from outside off
  10.5 Wilson to Flower, no run, defends to the gully
  10.6 Wilson to Flower, no run

End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabweans 58/2 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 229/39 = 5.87)
P Wilson 6-1-18-2 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 34* (18b 8x4) GW Flower 0* (9b)

       Wates on from the southern end (did I say earlier he is captain of
        South Perth ?)
  11.1 Wates to Vermeulen, no run
  11.2 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, played to the mid wicket and square leg
        on that side of the umpire is quickly to it
  11.3 Wates to Vermeulen, FOUR, driving standing on his tippy toes to the
        long off
  11.4 Wates to Vermeulen, FOUR, pitched up and is driven to the wide long
        off
  11.5 Wates to Vermeulen, FOUR, driven to long on
  11.6 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, played to the irrepressible Hogg at
        cover point

End of over 12 (12 runs) Zimbabweans 70/2 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 217/38 = 5.71)
DJ Wates 1-0-12-0 - Members End
GW Flower 0* (9b) MA Vermeulen 46* (24b 11x4)

  12.1 Wilson to Flower, no run, played into the body and away into the
        off side - appeals for LBW are stifled in the slips
  12.2 Wilson to Flower, no run, defends to cover
  12.3 Wilson to Flower, no run, played to the mid on
  12.4 Wilson to Flower, two runs, fine of third man but he makes great
        effort
  12.5 Wilson to Flower, one run, guided to the third man
  12.6 Wilson to Vermeulen, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 73/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 214/37 = 5.78)
P Wilson 7-1-21-2 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
GW Flower 3* (14b) MA Vermeulen 46* (25b 11x4)

  13.1 Wates to Flower, no run, defends back to the bowler
  13.2 Wates to Flower, no run
  13.3 Wates to Flower, no run, played to the mid off
  13.4 Wates to Flower, one run, almost tipped back onto the stumps off
        the straight drive
  13.5 Wates to Vermeulen, two runs, fullish ball driven into the mid
        wicket
  13.6 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, played firmly back to the bowler

End of over 14 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 76/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 211/36 = 5.86)
DJ Wates 2-0-15-0 - Members End
GW Flower 4* (18b) MA Vermeulen 48* (27b 11x4)

  14.1 Worthington to Flower, FOUR, cover driven in the air past a man at
        short cover
  14.2 Worthington to Flower, no run, defends to the gully
  14.3 Worthington to Flower, no run, leaves outside off
  14.4 Worthington to Flower, no run, driven to the mid off
  14.5 Worthington to Flower, no run, defends to the off side
  14.6 Worthington to Flower, no run

End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 80/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 207/35 = 5.91)
PC Worthington 1-0-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 48* (27b 11x4) GW Flower 8* (24b 1x4)

  15.1 Wates to Vermeulen, one run, driven to cover
  15.2 Wates to Flower, one run, played to the leg side
  15.3 Wates to Vermeulen, no run, defends
  15.4 Wates to Vermeulen, one run, pushed into the third man
       Vermeulen  50 in 44 minutes from 30 balls with 11 fours
  15.5 Wates to Flower, one run
  15.6 Wates to Vermeulen, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 84/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 203/34 = 5.97)
DJ Wates 3-0-19-0 - Members End
GW Flower 10* (26b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 50* (31b 11x4)

  16.1 Worthington to Flower, FOUR, straight driven
  16.2 Worthington to Flower, no run
  16.3 Worthington to Flower, two runs, turned to backward square leg
  16.4 Worthington to Flower, no run, defends
  16.5 Worthington to Flower, one run, driven to the right of the mid on
  16.6 Worthington to Vermeulen, FOUR, over pitched and the lofted drive
        carried all the way to within 2 meters of the boundary

End of over 17 (11 runs) Zimbabweans 95/2 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 192/33 = 5.82)
PC Worthington 2-0-15-0 - Prindiville Stand End
GW Flower 17* (31b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 54* (32b 12x4)

       Vermeulen/Flower  50 in 33 minutes from 51 balls
  17.1 Wates to Flower, no run
  17.2 Wates to Flower, FOUR, turned into the square leg
  17.3 Wates to Flower, one run
  17.4 Wates to Vermeulen, one run
  17.5 Wates to Flower, no run, defends
       Zimbabwe 100 in 70 minutes after 17.3 overs
  17.6 Wates to Flower, OUT: driving and looked like he didn't touch it -
        funny light these artificial ones

       Zimbabweans 101/3, Partnership of 59
       GW Flower  c Campbell b Wates  22 (36b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 18 (6 runs) Zimbabweans 101/3 (RR: 5.61 RRR: 186/32 = 5.81)
DJ Wates 4-0-25-1 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 55* (33b 12x4) 

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Match State: Drinks

  18.1 Worthington to Vermeulen, no run, played to the off side
  18.2 Worthington to Vermeulen, OUT: wafts over the ball and edges to
        Campbell

       Zimbabweans 101/4, Partnership of 0
       MA Vermeulen  c Campbell b Worthington  55 (35b 12x4 0x6)
       CB Wishart 0* (0b) PC Worthington 2.2-0-15-1

       Vermeulen was in sparkling spanking form for 58 minutes - Taibu
        replaces him
       Flower was at the crease for 37 minutes and was replaced by Wishart
  18.3 Worthington to Taibu, FOUR, forward playing a slashing drive at the
        covers and beats a diving fielder on the way to the boundary
  18.4 Worthington to Taibu, no run, defends to cover
  18.5 Worthington to Taibu, no run
  18.6 Worthington to Taibu, FOUR, short down the leg side and is pulled
        away to the backward square leg

End of over 19 (8 runs) Zimbabweans 109/4 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 178/31 = 5.74)
PC Worthington 3-0-23-1 - Prindiville Stand End
CB Wishart 0* (0b) T Taibu 8* (4b 2x4)

  19.1 Wates to Wishart, no run, defends a shortish ball outside off into
        the off side
  19.2 Wates to Wishart, no run
  19.3 Wates to Wishart, two runs, driven into mid wicket
  19.4 Wates to Wishart, no run
  19.5 Wates to Wishart, FOUR, driven through cover - wrong footing a
        fielder as it passes him
  19.6 Wates to Wishart, no run, driven square to point and fielded there
        by Hogg

End of over 20 (6 runs) Zimbabweans 115/4 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 172/30 = 5.73)
DJ Wates 5-0-31-1 - Members End
T Taibu 8* (4b 2x4) CB Wishart 6* (6b 1x4)

  20.1 Worthington to Taibu, no run
  20.2 Worthington to Taibu, no run, driven to cover
  20.3 Worthington to Taibu, no run, punched to mid off
  20.4 Worthington to Taibu, SIX, short down leg and the diminutive
        batsman pulls him into embankment behind the square leg
  20.5 Worthington to Taibu, no run
  20.6 Worthington to Taibu, one run, flicked into the mid wicket

End of over 21 (7 runs) Zimbabweans 122/4 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 165/29 = 5.69)
PC Worthington 4-0-30-1 - Prindiville Stand End
T Taibu 15* (10b 2x4 1x6) CB Wishart 6* (6b 1x4)

  21.1 Wates to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off
  21.2 Wates to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off
  21.3 Wates to Taibu, no run, defends to the off side
  21.4 Wates to Taibu, no run, leaving outside off once more
  21.5 Wates to Taibu, FOUR, through cover
  21.6 Wates to Taibu, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 126/4 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 161/28 = 5.75)
DJ Wates 6-0-35-1 - Members End
CB Wishart 6* (6b 1x4) T Taibu 19* (16b 3x4 1x6)

  22.1 Hogg to Wishart, one run, pushed to the off side
  22.2 Hogg to Taibu, one run
  22.3 Hogg to Wishart, no run, defends to the close off side
  22.4 Hogg to Wishart, one run, across to the off side t pull into the
        mid wicket
  22.5 Hogg to Taibu, no run, defends to the close on side
  22.6 Hogg to Taibu, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 129/4 (RR: 5.61 RRR: 158/27 = 5.85)
GB Hogg 1-0-3-0 - Prindiville Stand End
CB Wishart 8* (9b 1x4) T Taibu 20* (19b 3x4 1x6)

  23.1 Wates to Wishart, no run, big appeal for LBW as he is struck on the
        pad outside off
  23.2 Wates to Wishart, no run, played back to the bowler
  23.3 Wates to Wishart, FOUR, driven back past the bowler
  23.4 Wates to Wishart, no run, played to mid wicket
  23.5 Wates to Wishart, no run, driving outside off
       We reckon Wishart is hurt from the ball that they appealed for LBW
       he is walking about flexing the left leg and hobbling
  23.6 Wates to Wishart, one run, to wide off mid off - struggles to the
        non strikers end and collapses on the floor

End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 134/4 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 153/26 = 5.88)
DJ Wates 7-0-40-1 - Members End
CB Wishart 13* (15b 2x4) T Taibu 20* (19b 3x4 1x6)

Match State: Delay - Injury

       CB Wishart  retired hurt  13 (15b 2x4 0x6)

       Wishart was at the crease for 28 minutes - he is replaced by Sean
        Ervine
  24.1 Hogg to Ervine, no run, beaten outside off defending at the off
        side - and they appeal for a catch behind
  24.2 Hogg to Ervine, no run, played to gully
  24.3 Hogg to Ervine, wide: no run
  24.3 Hogg to Ervine, no run, defends to the off side
  24.4 Hogg to Ervine, no run, played to gully
  24.5 Hogg to Ervine, no run, turned to fine leg up on the circle
  24.6 Hogg to Ervine, no run, slashing at top edging though falling safe
        before gully

End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabweans 135/4 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 152/25 = 6.08)
GB Hogg 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
T Taibu 20* (19b 3x4 1x6) SM Ervine 0* (6b)

  25.1 Wates to Taibu, no run, beaten outside off having a spar at the off
        side
  25.2 Wates to Taibu, two runs, turned fine to leg
  25.3 Wates to Taibu, no run, driven to mid off
  25.4 Wates to Taibu, three runs, driven to mid off and  deflected from
        there toward long off
  25.5 Wates to Ervine, no run, played square to the leg side
  25.6 Wates to Ervine, no run, appeals for lbw - not out with the shake
        of umpire Bennett's head

End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 140/4 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 147/24 = 6.12)
DJ Wates 8-0-45-1 - Members End
T Taibu 25* (23b 3x4 1x6) SM Ervine 0* (8b)

  26.1 Hogg to Taibu, three runs, to fine third man
  26.2 Hogg to Ervine, one run
  26.3 Hogg to Taibu, FOUR, swaps hands as he plays the reverse sweep to
        fine third man
  26.4 Hogg to Taibu, one run, pulled to mid wicket
  26.5 Hogg to Ervine, one run, to fine leg on the circle
  26.6 Hogg to Taibu, no run, shows the blade as if he will play the
        reverse sweep again - before Hogg bowls - then drives in orthodox
        fashion to the mid wicket

End of over 27 (10 runs) Zimbabweans 150/4 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 137/23 = 5.96)
GB Hogg 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 2* (10b) T Taibu 33* (27b 4x4 1x6)

  27.1 Wates to Ervine, no run
  27.2 Wates to Ervine, one run, driven to mid off
  27.3 Wates to Taibu, OUT: short ball - pulled down the throat of Wilson
        at deep backward square

       Zimbabweans 151/5, Partnership of 50
       T Taibu  c Wilson b Wates  33 (28b 4x4 1x6)
       SM Ervine 3* (12b) DJ Wates 8.3-0-46-2

       Zimbabwe 150 in 114 minutes after 26.5 overs
       Taibu entertained for 38 minutes
  27.4 Wates to Blignaut, no run
  27.5 Wates to Blignaut, one run
  27.6 Wates to Ervine, two runs

End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabweans 154/5 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 133/22 = 6.05)
DJ Wates 9-0-49-2 - Members End
AM Blignaut 1* (2b) SM Ervine 5* (13b)

  28.1 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, defends
  28.2 Hogg to Blignaut, no run
  28.3 Hogg to Blignaut, no run
  28.4 Hogg to Blignaut, one run, driven back past the bowler - Wilson
        tumbles like a rodeo clown saving on the circle at mid on
  28.5 Hogg to Ervine, no run
  28.6 Hogg to Ervine, one run, driven to long on

End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 156/5 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 131/21 = 6.24)
GB Hogg 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 6* (15b) AM Blignaut 2* (6b)

  29.1 Wates to Ervine, no run, driven square to point
  29.2 Wates to Ervine, one run, lofts the drive through gully - Hussey
        from gully launches himself to his left but cannot reach it
  29.3 Wates to Blignaut, no run, played to point
  29.4 Wates to Blignaut, one run, driven to cover
  29.5 Wates to Ervine, no run, slashing beneath the ball outside off -
        crowd sucks in a collective breath as the thought of a catch
        crosses their minds
  29.6 Wates to Ervine, no run, played to mid off - Hogg from cover
        intercedes

End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 158/5 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 129/20 = 6.45)
DJ Wates 10-0-51-2 - Members End
AM Blignaut 3* (8b) SM Ervine 7* (19b)

       End of the spell for Wates
  30.1 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, getting across for the quicker ball -
        appeal for LBW as the ball strikes pad outside off
  30.2 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, defends to the off side
  30.3 Hogg to Blignaut, FOUR, forward then lofting over mid wicket
  30.4 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, turned to leg side
  30.5 Hogg to Blignaut, no run
  30.6 Hogg to Blignaut, wide: no run
  30.6 Hogg to Blignaut, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 163/5 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 124/19 = 6.53)
GB Hogg 5-0-21-0 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 7* (19b) AM Blignaut 7* (14b 1x4)

       Worthington on from the southern end
  31.1 Worthington to Ervine, no run, played to the mid off
  31.2 Worthington to Ervine, no run, driven to cover
  31.3 Worthington to Ervine, no run, driven to cover again
  31.5 Worthington to Ervine, two runs, whipped into square leg
  31.6 Worthington to Ervine, one run

End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 166/5 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 121/18 = 6.72)
PC Worthington 5-0-33-1 - Members End
SM Ervine 10* (25b) AM Blignaut 7* (14b 1x4)

  32.1 Hogg to Ervine, no run
  32.2 Hogg to Ervine, one run, turned to fine leg
  32.3 Hogg to Blignaut, no run
  32.4 Hogg to Blignaut, no run
  32.5 Hogg to Blignaut, one run, driven to mid on
  32.6 Hogg to Ervine, no run

End of over 33 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 168/5 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 119/17 = 7.00)
GB Hogg 6-0-23-0 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
AM Blignaut 8* (17b 1x4) SM Ervine 11* (28b)

  33.1 Worthington to Blignaut, no run
  33.2 Worthington to Blignaut, no run
  33.3 Worthington to Blignaut, no run
  33.4 Worthington to Blignaut, no run
  33.5 Worthington to Blignaut, one run
  33.6 Worthington to Ervine, one run, pushed to deep third man

End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 170/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 117/16 = 7.31)
PC Worthington 6-0-35-1 - Members End
SM Ervine 12* (29b) AM Blignaut 9* (22b 1x4)

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Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Hogg to Ervine, one run
  34.2 Hogg to Blignaut, one run, driven to long off
  34.3 Hogg to Ervine, one run, driven to mid off
  34.4 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, pushed to gully
  34.5 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, played short to the off side and the
        keeper fields
  34.6 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, driven back to Hogg

End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 173/5 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 114/15 = 7.60)
GB Hogg 7-0-26-0 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 14* (31b) AM Blignaut 10* (26b 1x4)

  35.1 Worthington to Ervine, no run
  35.2 Worthington to Ervine, one run
  35.3 Worthington to Blignaut, one run
  35.4 Worthington to Ervine, no run
  35.5 Worthington to Ervine, no run
  35.6 Worthington to Ervine, no run, pushed to the off side

End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabweans 175/5 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 112/14 = 8.00)
PC Worthington 7-0-37-1 - Members End
AM Blignaut 11* (27b 1x4) SM Ervine 15* (36b)

  36.1 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, defends short to the on side
  36.2 Hogg to Blignaut, OUT: advances a way and drives hard ... misses
        and the keeper whips off the bails

       Zimbabweans 175/6, Partnership of 24
       AM Blignaut  st Campbell b Hogg  11 (29b 1x4 0x6)
       SM Ervine 15* (36b) GB Hogg 7.2-0-26-1 (2w)

       Blignaut stayed at the crease for 36 minutes - replaced by Friend
  36.3 Hogg to Friend, no run, leaves outside off
  36.4 Hogg to Friend, no run, defends to the on side
  36.5 Hogg to Friend, no run, playing and missing to the leg side
  36.6 Hogg to Friend, no run

End of over 37 (maiden) Zimbabweans 175/6 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 112/13 = 8.62)
GB Hogg 8-1-26-1 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 15* (36b) TJ Friend 0* (4b)

  37.1 Worthington to Ervine, one run, pushed behind point
  37.2 Worthington to Friend, one run, driven
  37.3 Worthington to Ervine, one run, driving - beats hogg at backward
        point
  37.4 Worthington to Friend, no run, swings and misses outside off
  37.5 Worthington to Friend, no run, swings and misses outside off again
  37.6 Worthington to Friend, two runs, pushed into the vacant second slip
        - takes on the arm of the third man for the second run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 180/6 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 107/12 = 8.92)
PC Worthington 8-0-42-1 - Members End
SM Ervine 17* (38b) TJ Friend 3* (8b)

  38.1 Hogg to Ervine, no run
  38.2 Hogg to Ervine, no run, beaten outside off having a defend
  38.3 Hogg to Ervine, one run, paddle swept to fine leg - stopped on the
        circle by backward square leg
  38.4 Hogg to Friend, no run, played into the mid wicket
  38.5 Hogg to Friend, one run
  38.6 Hogg to Ervine, legbye: one run

End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabweans 183/6 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 104/11 = 9.45)
GB Hogg 9-1-28-1 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 18* (42b) TJ Friend 4* (10b)

  39.1 Worthington to Ervine, no run, defends
  39.2 Worthington to Ervine, one run, driven deep through covers
  39.3 Worthington to Friend, one run
  39.4 Worthington to Ervine, no run, played to backward point
  39.5 Worthington to Ervine, three runs, played into the deep backward
        square leg
  39.6 Worthington to Friend, no run

End of over 40 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 188/6 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 99/10 = 9.90)
PC Worthington 9-0-47-1 - Members End
SM Ervine 22* (46b) TJ Friend 5* (12b)

  40.1 Hogg to Ervine, no run
  40.2 Hogg to Ervine, FOUR, lofted drive into the deep mid wicket -
        Wilson attempts to stop it at the rope - tumbling like a circus
        performer but failing to do so
  40.3 Hogg to Ervine, FOUR, lofted into deep long off
  40.4 Hogg to Ervine, one run, lofted between long on and mid wicket
  40.5 Hogg to Friend, no run
  40.6 Hogg to Friend, no run

End of over 41 (9 runs) Zimbabweans 197/6 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 90/9 = 10.00)
GB Hogg 10-1-37-1 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 31* (50b 2x4) TJ Friend 5* (14b)

  41.1 Worthington to Ervine, OUT: driving at mid off and finds Goodwin
        there - great catch - a little to the left of him but a two handed
        grab

       Zimbabweans 197/7, Partnership of 22
       SM Ervine  c Goodwin b Worthington  31 (51b 2x4 0x6)
       TJ Friend 5* (14b) PC Worthington 9.1-0-47-2

       One hour and ten minutes was Ervine's time in the middle
       Blessing Mahwire replaces him
  41.2 Worthington to Mahwire, no run, defends to the off side
  41.3 Worthington to Mahwire, FOUR, deep third man
  41.4 Worthington to Mahwire, no run, short ball - leaves
  41.5 Worthington to Mahwire, no run
  41.6 Worthington to Mahwire, two runs

End of over 42 (6 runs) Zimbabweans 203/7 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 84/8 = 10.50)
PC Worthington 10-0-53-2 - Members End
TJ Friend 5* (14b) NB Mahwire 6* (5b 1x4)

       North on from his favorite end - The north end
  42.1 North to Friend, one run, lofted to the mid on
  42.2 North to Mahwire, OUT: lofted drive to the long on and there is
        Hogg a couple of steps to the left ... waits ... takes the catch
        clutching it to his chest

       Zimbabweans 204/8, Partnership of 7
       NB Mahwire  c Hogg b North  6 (6b 1x4 0x6)
       TJ Friend 6* (15b) MJ North 0.2-0-1-1

  42.3 North to Friend, one run
  42.4 North to Hondo, one run, played to backward point
  42.5 North to Friend, two runs, lofted pull into long on
  42.6 North to Friend, no run

End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabweans 208/8 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 79/7 = 11.29)
MJ North 1-0-5-1 - Prindiville Stand End
DT Hondo 1* (1b) TJ Friend 9* (18b)

  43.1 Taylor to Hondo, no run
  43.2 Taylor to Hondo, one run, cut into the backward square leg
  43.3 Taylor to Friend, no run
  43.4 Taylor to Friend, legbye: FOUR, off the leg - very fine
  43.5 Taylor to Friend, three runs, cut down into the covers
  43.6 Taylor to Hondo, no run, played to the mid off

End of over 44 (8 runs) Zimbabweans 216/8 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 71/6 = 11.83)
JJ Taylor 6-0-43-0 (1w) - Members End
TJ Friend 12* (21b) DT Hondo 2* (4b)

  44.1 North to Friend, OUT: lofts a cut to backward point on the circle

       Zimbabweans 216/9, Partnership of 12
       TJ Friend  c Worthington b North  12 (22b 0x4 0x6)
       DT Hondo 2* (4b) MJ North 1.1-0-5-2

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