Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)
Good Morning all for the 2nd ODI between England v Zimbabwe, being
played at Harare
England have won the toss and elected to bat first
England team: VS Solanki, IR Bell, *MP Vaughan, AJ Strauss, KP
Pietersen, PD Collingwood, +GO Jones, AF Giles, AG Wharf, D Gough,
JM Anderson.
Zimbabwe team: BRM Taylor, S Matsikenyeri, H Masakadza, DD Ebrahim,
MA Vermeulen, *+T Taibu, E Chigumbura, T Panyangara, P Utseya, GM
Ewing, CB Mpofu.
No change in England team while Zimbabwe make two changes, Sibanda
and Hondo out income Masakadza and Ewing
Players and umpires are in the middle
Play is about to start
Solanki and Bell are the openers for England
Solanki is on Strike
Panyangara will starts the proceeding from Zimbabwe
0.1 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, just wide outside off and swings
away, left alone
0.2 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, short of a length, cuts it to point
0.3 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, outside off, left alone
0.4 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, again short of a length, outside off
and swings away, left alone
0.5 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, again outside off and seaming away
from the batsman, lets it go through to keeper
0.6 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, full in length and swings in, hits
on the pad, no shout for lbw
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
T Panyangara 1-1-0-0
IR Bell 0* (0b) VS Solanki 0* (6b)
Mpofu comes on to bowl
1.1 Mpofu to Bell, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to mid-
off
1.2 Mpofu to Bell, no run, full in length, outside off and swings away,
left alone
1.3 Mpofu to Bell, no run, again, full in length, outside off and gets
some bounce, left alone
1.4 Mpofu to Bell, one run, outside off, open the face of the bat and
runs it down to third man
1.5 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, on good length, comes on the front foot
and defends it to cover
1.6 Mpofu to Solanki, FOUR, full and just wide outside off, Solanki
leans forward and drives it to cover for four
End of over 2 (5 runs) England 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
CB Mpofu 1-0-5-0
IR Bell 1* (4b) VS Solanki 4* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Panyangara to Bell, one run, on leg stump, whips it away off his
pads to fine leg
2.2 Panyangara to Solanki, FOUR, slightly short in length, outside off
and swings away, goes for the cut, gets the edge, just over the
hands of third slip to third man region for four
2.3 Panyangara to Solanki, no run
2.4 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, again full in length, and swings in,
defends it with bat and pads together to cover
2.5 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, again good delivery, full ball, just
outside off and swings away, Solanki gets his front foot well
forward outside the line of the off stump and lets it go through
to keeper
2.6 Panyangara to Solanki, no run
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
T Panyangara 2-1-5-0
IR Bell 2* (5b) VS Solanki 8* (13b 2x4)
3.1 Mpofu to Bell, no run
3.2 Mpofu to Bell, no run
3.3 Mpofu to Bell, no run, full in length, drives it to mid-off
3.4 Mpofu to Bell, no run, outside off, edges it just short of slip
3.5 Mpofu to Bell, one run, edges it wide of slip to third man
3.6 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, defended
End of over 4 (1 run) England 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
CB Mpofu 2-0-6-0
IR Bell 3* (10b) VS Solanki 8* (14b 2x4)
4.1 Panyangara to Bell, no run, outside off and swings away, plays and
misses
4.2 Panyangara to Bell, no run
4.3 Panyangara to Bell, no run, short ball, outside off and misstimes
cut to point
4.4 Panyangara to Bell, two runs, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
not times it well but falls well over midwicket for couple of runs
4.5 Panyangara to Bell, no run, lovely delivery, full in length, swings
away, Bell goes for drive misses the edge through to keeper
4.6 Panyangara to Bell, OUT: good length ball, outside off and cuts it
in the air straight in the hands of Ebrahim at point who makes no
mistake, Panyangara Strikes!
England 13/1, Partnership of 13
IR Bell c Ebrahim b Panyangara 5 (16b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 13/1 (RR: 2.60)
T Panyangara 3-1-7-1
VS Solanki 8* (14b 2x4)
Skipper walks in to bat
5.1 Mpofu to Solanki, one run, edges it short of slip, good stop by
fielder save three runs
5.2 Mpofu to Vaughan, wide: no run, way outside off
5.2 Mpofu to Vaughan, no run, full ball, drives it to cover
5.3 Mpofu to Vaughan, no run, again full and just wide outside off,
swings away, left alone
5.4 Mpofu to Vaughan, no run, again full in length, left alone outside
off
5.5 Mpofu to Vaughan, no run
5.6 Mpofu to Vaughan, no run, full and wide outside off, plays and
misses
End of over 6 (2 runs) England 15/1 (RR: 2.50)
CB Mpofu 3-0-8-0 (1w)
VS Solanki 9* (15b 2x4) MP Vaughan 0* (5b)
6.1 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, on good length and swings away, left
alone
6.2 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, full ball, outside off, gets his
front foot well forward cover the line of the off stump and lets
it go through to keeper
6.3 Panyangara to Solanki, one run, on leg stump, turns it to fine leg
6.4 Panyangara to Vaughan, no run, full in length, drives it to mid-off
6.5 Panyangara to Vaughan, no run, lovely delivery, pitches outside off
and nips back, tries to defend it, ball just goes over the top of
the off stump on the way through to keeper
6.6 Panyangara to Vaughan, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) England 16/1 (RR: 2.29)
T Panyangara 4-1-8-1
VS Solanki 10* (18b 2x4) MP Vaughan 0* (8b)
7.1 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, on target, defended to cover
7.2 Mpofu to Solanki, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
third man
7.3 Mpofu to Vaughan, no run, full ball, outside off, left alone
7.4 Mpofu to Vaughan, no run, good length ball, comes down the wicket,
checks his shot and defends it to guly
7.5 Mpofu to Vaughan, three runs, overpitched, lovely drive to cover
7.6 Mpofu to Solanki, no run
End of over 8 (4 runs) England 20/1 (RR: 2.50)
CB Mpofu 4-0-12-0 (1w)
MP Vaughan 3* (11b) VS Solanki 11* (21b 2x4)
8.1 Panyangara to Vaughan, no run
8.2 Panyangara to Vaughan, no run, on target, pushed to mid-on
8.3 Panyangara to Vaughan, three runs, short ball, goes back and pulls
it to deep midwicket
8.4 Panyangara to Solanki, one run, turns it to fine leg
8.5 Panyangara to Vaughan, no run, lovely delivery, from wide of the
crease, pitches on off stump and swings away, plays and misses
8.6 Panyangara to Vaughan, two runs, full ball on middle and leg,
drives it wide of mid-on for couple
End of over 9 (6 runs) England 26/1 (RR: 2.89)
T Panyangara 5-1-14-1
VS Solanki 12* (22b 2x4) MP Vaughan 8* (16b)
9.1 Mpofu to Solanki, one run, comes down the wicket and drives it over
cover for a single
9.2 Mpofu to Vaughan, no run, again full ball, outside off, drives it
on the front foot but staright to cover fielder
9.3 Mpofu to Vaughan, no run
9.4 Mpofu to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
9.5 Mpofu to Vaughan, three runs, overpitched outside off, stylsihly
driven to cover
9.6 Mpofu to Solanki, no run
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 30/1 (RR: 3.00)
CB Mpofu 5-0-16-0 (1w)
MP Vaughan 11* (20b) VS Solanki 13* (24b 2x4)
10.1 Panyangara to Vaughan, OUT: lovely delivery, pitches on middle and
leg and swings away, tries to drive it on the onside, gts beaten
by swing and hits on pad in front of middle stump, huge shout for
lbw, finger goes up, Panyangara Strikes again!
England 30/2, Partnership of 17
MP Vaughan lbw b Panyangara 11 (21b 0x4 0x6)
VS Solanki 13* (24b 2x4) T Panyangara 5.1-1-14-2
Strauss in
10.2 Panyangara to Strauss, no run, full and just wide outside off, left
alone
10.3 Panyangara to Strauss, no run, again right on target, defends it to
cover
10.4 Panyangara to Strauss, one run, full ball, outside off and swings
in to the left hander, goes for the drive, gets the inner edge,
misses the leg stump on the way to fine leg
10.5 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, pushed to mid-on
10.6 Panyangara to Solanki, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 32/2 (RR: 2.91)
T Panyangara 6-1-15-2
VS Solanki 13* (26b 2x4) AJ Strauss 1* (3b)
11.1 Mpofu to Solanki, wide: no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
11.1 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
11.2 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, again on target, guides it to point
11.3 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, right on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it back to bowler
11.4 Mpofu to Solanki, one run, guides it to third man
11.5 Mpofu to Strauss, one run, short ball, outside off, guides it in
the air to third man
11.6 Mpofu to Solanki, one run, short in length, punches it to cover
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 36/2 (RR: 3.00)
CB Mpofu 6-0-20-0 (2w)
VS Solanki 15* (31b 2x4) AJ Strauss 2* (4b)
12.1 Panyangara to Solanki, no run
12.2 Panyangara to Solanki, no run
12.3 Panyangara to Solanki, FOUR, full ball, lovely drive down the
ground to mid-off for four
12.4 Panyangara to Solanki, one run, guides it to third man
12.5 Panyangara to Strauss, two runs, on leg stump, works it away to
backward square leg
12.6 Panyangara to Strauss, two runs, again on leg stump, whips it away
to long leg for another couple
End of over 13 (9 runs) England 45/2 (RR: 3.46)
T Panyangara 7-1-24-2
VS Solanki 20* (35b 3x4) AJ Strauss 6* (6b)
13.1 Mpofu to Solanki, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
backward point for couple
13.2 Mpofu to Solanki, FOUR, again short ball, outside off, this time
cuts it well to backward point and beats the third man fielder for
four
13.3 Mpofu to Solanki, no run
13.4 Mpofu to Solanki, no run
13.5 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, on target, tries to run it down to third
man, gets the inner edge onto pads
13.6 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, full in length, digs it out to cover
End of over 14 (6 runs) England 51/2 (RR: 3.64)
CB Mpofu 7-0-26-0 (2w)
AJ Strauss 6* (6b) VS Solanki 26* (41b 4x4)
Chigumbura on
14.1 Chigumbura to Strauss, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
deep cover for four
14.2 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, defended back to bowler
14.3 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
14.4 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run
14.5 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
14.6 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) England 55/2 (RR: 3.67)
E Chigumbura 1-0-4-0
VS Solanki 26* (41b 4x4) AJ Strauss 10* (12b 1x4)
Spin on to attack in shape of Utseya
15.1 Utseya to Solanki, no run, tosses up, leans well forward, defends
it to cover
15.2 Utseya to Solanki, no run, tries to play it from well outside off
to on side, hits on the pad
15.3 Utseya to Solanki, no run, pushed to mid-on
15.4 Utseya to Solanki, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to mid-off
15.5 Utseya to Solanki, FOUR, again tosses up, comes down the wicket and
lofts it well over mid-off fielder for four
15.6 Utseya to Solanki, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 59/2 (RR: 3.69)
P Utseya 1-0-4-0
AJ Strauss 10* (12b 1x4) VS Solanki 30* (47b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, on good length, well outside off,
left alone
16.2 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run
16.3 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
16.4 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
16.5 Chigumbura to Strauss, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
deep cover
16.6 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) England 60/2 (RR: 3.53)
E Chigumbura 2-0-5-0
AJ Strauss 11* (17b 1x4) VS Solanki 30* (48b 5x4)
17.1 Utseya to Strauss, no run
17.2 Utseya to Strauss, one run, turned to long leg
17.3 Utseya to Solanki, no run
17.4 Utseya to Solanki, no run
17.5 Utseya to Solanki, no run
17.6 Utseya to Solanki, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) England 61/2 (RR: 3.39)
P Utseya 2-0-5-0
AJ Strauss 12* (19b 1x4) VS Solanki 30* (52b 5x4)
18.1 Chigumbura to Strauss, one run, on leg stump, turned to midwicket
18.2 Chigumbura to Solanki, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
whips it away to long leg
18.3 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, on middle and leg stump, drives it
to mid-on
18.4 Chigumbura to Strauss, one run, guides it to third man
18.5 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run
18.6 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, just outside off and swings away
with some bounce, left alone
End of over 19 (3 runs) England 64/2 (RR: 3.37)
E Chigumbura 3-0-8-0
AJ Strauss 14* (22b 1x4) VS Solanki 31* (55b 5x4)
19.1 Utseya to Strauss, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly mid-off
19.2 Utseya to Strauss, one run, full toss, comes down the wicket and
drives it down the ground to long-on
19.3 Utseya to Solanki, one run, tosses up, again comes down the wicket
and drives it to long-off
19.4 Utseya to Strauss, no run, on middle and off, tries to defend it on
the front foot, gets the inner edge to leg side
19.5 Utseya to Strauss, one run, again uses his feet and drives it to
long-on
19.6 Utseya to Solanki, two runs, turned to deep midwicket for couple of
runs
End of over 20 (5 runs) England 69/2 (RR: 3.45)
P Utseya 3-0-10-0
AJ Strauss 16* (26b 1x4) VS Solanki 34* (57b 5x4)
20.1 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, yorker length, digs it out back to
bowler
20.2 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, full ball and swings in, goes for
the drive, off the pads to keeper, shout for catch behind, not out
says Hair
20.3 Chigumbura to Strauss, wide: no run
20.3 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run
20.4 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run
20.5 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run
20.6 Chigumbura to Strauss, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
third man
End of over 21 (2 runs) England 71/2 (RR: 3.38)
E Chigumbura 4-0-10-0 (1w)
AJ Strauss 17* (32b 1x4) VS Solanki 34* (57b 5x4)
21.1 Utseya to Strauss, no run, outside off, tries to cut it, misses the
outer edge to keeper
21.2 Utseya to Strauss, no run, defended on the front foot
21.3 Utseya to Strauss, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to long-on
21.4 Utseya to Solanki, one run, full ball, plays across the line to
ddep midwicket
21.5 Utseya to Strauss, no run
21.6 Utseya to Strauss, one run, driven to long-on
End of over 22 (3 runs) England 74/2 (RR: 3.36)
P Utseya 4-0-13-0
AJ Strauss 19* (37b 1x4) VS Solanki 35* (58b 5x4)
22.1 Chigumbura to Strauss, one run, pushed to cover
22.2 Chigumbura to Solanki, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it over
point for four
22.3 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run
22.4 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
mid-off
22.5 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, again full ball, drives it to mid-
off
22.6 Chigumbura to Solanki, one run, guides it to third man
End of over 23 (6 runs) England 80/2 (RR: 3.48)
E Chigumbura 5-0-16-0 (1w)
VS Solanki 40* (63b 6x4) AJ Strauss 20* (38b 1x4)
23.1 Utseya to Solanki, no run
23.2 Utseya to Solanki, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg
23.3 Utseya to Solanki, no run, full ball, outside off, defends it to
cover
23.4 Utseya to Solanki, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
the ground to long-on
23.5 Utseya to Strauss, two runs, off the edge to third man
23.6 Utseya to Strauss, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) England 85/2 (RR: 3.54)
P Utseya 5-0-16-0
VS Solanki 41* (67b 6x4) AJ Strauss 22* (40b 1x4)
24.1 Chigumbura to Solanki, wide: no run, well down the leg side
24.1 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run
24.2 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run
24.3 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, short ball, goes for the pull,
misstimes it to short midwicket
24.4 Chigumbura to Solanki, one run, on leg stump, flicks it away to
long leg
24.5 Chigumbura to Strauss, two runs, full ball, outside off, drives it
to extra cover
24.6 Chigumbura to Strauss, FOUR, short ball, pulls it away to deep
midwicket for four
End of over 25 (8 runs) England 93/2 (RR: 3.72)
E Chigumbura 6-0-24-0 (2w)
VS Solanki 42* (71b 6x4) AJ Strauss 28* (42b 2x4)
25.1 Utseya to Solanki, wide: OUT: tosses up, on middle stump and spins
down the leg side, Solanki comes down the wicket and gets beaten
by spin, Taibu does the rest behind the stumps, no chance for
Solanki to comes back in time, umpire calls a wide
England 94/3, Partnership of 64
VS Solanki st Taibu b Utseya 42 (71b 6x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 28* (42b 2x4) P Utseya 5-0-17-1 (1w)
Pietersen in
25.1 Utseya to Pietersen, no run
25.2 Utseya to Pietersen, one run, pushed to mid-on
25.3 Utseya to Strauss, one run, driven to long-on
25.4 Utseya to Pietersen, no run
25.5 Utseya to Pietersen, no run
25.6 Utseya to Pietersen, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) England 96/3 (RR: 3.69)
P Utseya 6-0-19-1 (1w)
AJ Strauss 29* (43b 2x4) KP Pietersen 1* (5b)
Debutant Ewing comes on to attack
26.1 Ewing to Strauss, wide: no run, well down the leg side
26.1 Ewing to Strauss, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to fine leg
26.2 Ewing to Pietersen, one run, tosses up, drives it to long-on
26.3 Ewing to Strauss, no run, tosses up, outside leg stump, sweeps and
misses
26.4 Ewing to Strauss, no run, comes down the wicket and pushes it to
mid-on
26.5 Ewing to Strauss, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to long leg
26.6 Ewing to Pietersen, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 100/3 (RR: 3.70)
GM Ewing 1-0-4-0 (1w)
AJ Strauss 31* (47b 2x4) KP Pietersen 2* (7b)
27.1 Utseya to Strauss, no run
27.2 Utseya to Strauss, one run, driven to long-on
27.3 Utseya to Pietersen, no run, turned to short midwicket
27.4 Utseya to Pietersen, one run, pushed to cover
27.5 Utseya to Strauss, one run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
27.6 Utseya to Pietersen, no run, off the pads to leg side
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 103/3 (RR: 3.68)
P Utseya 7-0-22-1 (1w)
AJ Strauss 33* (50b 2x4) KP Pietersen 3* (10b)
28.1 Ewing to Strauss, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
28.2 Ewing to Strauss, OUT: from round the wicket, wide of the crease,
comes in with the arm, tries to play it on the back-foot, missread
it and ball hits the middle stump, Ewing gets his 1st wicket in
ODI's
England 103/4, Partnership of 9
AJ Strauss b Ewing 33 (52b 2x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 3* (10b) GM Ewing 1.2-0-4-1 (1w)
Collingwood walks in to bat
28.3 Ewing to Collingwood, one run, turned to leg side and got off the
mark
28.4 Ewing to Pietersen, wide: no run, down the leg side
28.4 Ewing to Pietersen, no run, tries to sweep it from outside off,
hits on the pad
28.5 Ewing to Pietersen, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
28.6 Ewing to Pietersen, no run, drives it back to bowler
End of over 29 (2 runs) England 105/4 (RR: 3.62)
GM Ewing 2-0-6-1 (2w)
PD Collingwood 1* (1b) KP Pietersen 3* (13b)
29.1 Utseya to Collingwood, no run
29.2 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, turned to short midwicket
29.3 Utseya to Pietersen, no run
29.4 Utseya to Pietersen, no run
29.5 Utseya to Pietersen, one run, drives it to long-off
29.6 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, defends it to leg side, Pietersen
runs far down the wicket for a single, sent back by Collingwood,
poor throw by Chigumbura way over Utseya head, a big chance goes
down
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 107/4 (RR: 3.57)
P Utseya 8-0-24-1 (1w)
KP Pietersen 4* (16b) PD Collingwood 2* (4b)
30.1 Ewing to Pietersen, no run
30.2 Ewing to Pietersen, no run
30.3 Ewing to Pietersen, no run
30.4 Ewing to Pietersen, no run
30.5 Ewing to Pietersen, no run, on target, defends it to leg side
30.6 Ewing to Pietersen, one run, pushed to long-on
End of over 31 (1 run) England 108/4 (RR: 3.48)
GM Ewing 3-0-7-1 (2w)
KP Pietersen 5* (22b) PD Collingwood 2* (4b)
Matsikenyeri on
31.1 Matsikenyeri to Pietersen, wide: no run, dwon the leg side
31.1 Matsikenyeri to Pietersen, no run, full toss, drives it back to
bowler
31.2 Matsikenyeri to Pietersen, one run, driven to long-off
31.3 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, one run, turned to square leg
31.4 Matsikenyeri to Pietersen, one run, comes down the wicket and
pushes it to long-on
31.5 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, no run, on leg stump, turns it to
short fine leg
31.6 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, one run, driven to long-on
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 113/4 (RR: 3.53)
S Matsikenyeri 1-0-5-0 (1w)
PD Collingwood 4* (7b) KP Pietersen 7* (25b)
Mpofu back on
32.1 Mpofu to Collingwood, no run, full ball, defends it to cover
32.2 Mpofu to Collingwood, no run, on good length, defends it back to
bowler
32.3 Mpofu to Collingwood, no run, short ball, outside off, tries to cut
it, inside edge, just misses the off stump on the way to keeper
32.4 Mpofu to Collingwood, one run, turned to leg side
32.5 Mpofu to Pietersen, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
32.6 Mpofu to Pietersen, one run, on leg stump, flicks it away to long
leg
End of over 33 (2 runs) England 115/4 (RR: 3.48)
CB Mpofu 8-0-28-0 (2w)
KP Pietersen 8* (27b) PD Collingwood 5* (11b)
Ewing back on
33.1 Ewing to Pietersen, one run, driven to long-on
33.2 Ewing to Collingwood, one run, again on leg stump, driven to long-
on
33.3 Ewing to Pietersen, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg
33.4 Ewing to Pietersen, one run, driven to long-on
33.5 Ewing to Collingwood, no run, turned to short midwicket
33.6 Ewing to Collingwood, one run, on leg stump, works it away to
backward square leg
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 121/4 (RR: 3.56)
GM Ewing 4-0-11-1 (2w)
PD Collingwood 7* (14b) KP Pietersen 10* (30b)
Matsikenyeri back on
34.1 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, OUT: tosses up, on middle stump and
spins down the leg side, faint edge on the way to keeper, shout
for catch behind, finger goes up
England 121/5, Partnership of 18
PD Collingwood c Taibu b Matsikenyeri 7 (15b 0x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 10* (30b) S Matsikenyeri 1.1-0-5-1 (1w)
Jones is the new batsman
34.2 Matsikenyeri to Jones, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
34.3 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run, on leg stump, turns it to long leg
34.4 Matsikenyeri to Pietersen, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned
to short midwicket
34.5 Matsikenyeri to Jones, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
34.6 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turned to
long leg
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 124/5 (RR: 3.54)
S Matsikenyeri 2-0-8-1 (1w)
GO Jones 2* (4b) KP Pietersen 11* (31b)
35.1 Ewing to Jones, no run, tosses up, defends it to gully
35.2 Ewing to Jones, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to long leg
35.3 Ewing to Pietersen, one run, driven to long-on
35.4 Ewing to Jones, no run, pushed to cover
35.5 Ewing to Jones, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
defends it back
35.6 Ewing to Jones, one run, sweeps it in the air to deep midwicket
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 127/5 (RR: 3.53)
GM Ewing 5-0-14-1 (2w)
GO Jones 4* (9b) KP Pietersen 12* (32b)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run
36.2 Matsikenyeri to Pietersen, one run
36.3 Matsikenyeri to Jones, no run
36.4 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run
36.5 Matsikenyeri to Pietersen, no run
36.6 Matsikenyeri to Pietersen, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) England 130/5 (RR: 3.51)
S Matsikenyeri 3-0-11-1 (1w)
GO Jones 6* (12b) KP Pietersen 13* (35b)
37.1 Ewing to Jones, no run, turned to short fine leg
37.2 Ewing to Jones, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to deep square leg
37.3 Ewing to Pietersen, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
turns it to short midwicket
37.4 Ewing to Jones, one run, pushed to long-on
37.5 Ewing to Pietersen, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short fine
leg
37.6 Ewing to Pietersen, no run, faster delivery, defends it to leg side
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 133/5 (RR: 3.50)
GM Ewing 6-0-17-1 (2w)
GO Jones 8* (15b) KP Pietersen 14* (38b)
38.1 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run, tosses up, outside off, drives it
to long-on
38.2 Matsikenyeri to Pietersen, one run
38.3 Matsikenyeri to Jones, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it
to backward point
38.4 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run, turned to long leg
38.5 Matsikenyeri to Pietersen, one run, tosses up, pushes it down the
ground to long-on
38.6 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turns it
to long leg
End of over 39 (7 runs) England 140/5 (RR: 3.59)
S Matsikenyeri 4-0-18-1 (1w)
GO Jones 13* (19b) KP Pietersen 16* (40b)
39.1 Ewing to Jones, wide: no run
39.1 Ewing to Jones, FOUR, tosses up, on middle and leg, down on one
knee and plays a lovely sweep shot to deep square leg for four
39.2 Ewing to Jones, no run, fast delivery, pushed back
39.3 Ewing to Jones, one run, again on leg stump, turns it to backward
square leg
39.4 Ewing to Pietersen, SIX, tosses up, comes down the wicket and heave
it over midwicket for a Six!
39.5 Ewing to Pietersen, one run, driven to long-off
39.6 Ewing to Jones, SIX, tosses up, down on one knee and plays a slog
sweep over long leg fielder for a another six!
End of over 40 (19 runs) England 159/5 (RR: 3.97)
GM Ewing 7-0-36-1 (3w)
KP Pietersen 23* (42b 1x6) GO Jones 24* (23b 1x4 1x6)
Utseya back on
40.1 Utseya to Pietersen, one run, pushed to cover
40.2 Utseya to Jones, no run, faster delivery, outside off, cuts and
misses
40.3 Utseya to Jones, one run, short ball, pushed to long-off
40.4 Utseya to Pietersen, no run, defended back
40.5 Utseya to Pietersen, one run, sweeps it to long leg
40.6 Utseya to Jones, one run, reverse sweep to backward point
End of over 41 (4 runs) England 163/5 (RR: 3.98)
P Utseya 9-0-28-1 (1w)
GO Jones 26* (26b 1x4 1x6) KP Pietersen 25* (45b 1x6)
Mpofu on
41.1 Mpofu to Jones, one run, driven to long-on
41.2 Mpofu to Pietersen, wide: no run, down the leg side
41.2 Mpofu to Pietersen, one run, pushed to cover
41.3 Mpofu to Jones, wide: no run, way down the leg side
41.3 Mpofu to Jones, one run, short ball, punches it to cover
41.4 Mpofu to Pietersen, FOUR, short ball, goes for the pull shot, gets
the top edge way over keeper head to fine leg for four
41.5 Mpofu to Pietersen, SIX, on leg stump, comes on the front foot and
picks it well off his toes and lofts it way over midwicket fence
for a Six!
41.6 Mpofu to Pietersen, one run, pushed to long-off
End of over 42 (16 runs) England 179/5 (RR: 4.26)
CB Mpofu 9-0-44-0 (4w)
KP Pietersen 37* (49b 1x4 2x6) GO Jones 28* (28b 1x4 1x6)
42.1 Utseya to Pietersen, no run
42.2 Utseya to Pietersen, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
42.3 Utseya to Pietersen, no run, again on leg stump, comes down the
wicket, turns it to short midwicket, Matsikenyeri dives and save
runs
42.4 Utseya to Pietersen, two runs, on leg stump, whipped away to deep
midwicket for couple
42.5 Utseya to Pietersen, FOUR, full toss, comes down the wicket and
drives it very hard down the ground to beat the long-off fielder
for four
42.6 Utseya to Pietersen, one run, agai well tossed up, pushed to long-
off
End of over 43 (7 runs) England 186/5 (RR: 4.33)
P Utseya 10-0-35-1 (1w)
KP Pietersen 44* (55b 2x4 2x6) GO Jones 28* (28b 1x4 1x6)
Panyangara
Panyangara back on
43.1 Panyangara to Pietersen, one run, pushed to cover
43.2 Panyangara to Jones, FOUR, slightly short in length, oges back and
pulls it to deep midwicket for four
43.3 Panyangara to Jones, (noball) no run, tries to play it on the on
side, hits on the pad
43.3 Panyangara to Jones, one run, pushed to cover
43.4 Panyangara to Pietersen, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, turns
it to backward square leg
43.5 Panyangara to Pietersen, one run, full toss on leg stump, pulls it
to long leg fielder
43.6 Panyangara to Jones, no run, slower ball, defends it to cover
End of over 44 (10 runs) England 196/5 (RR: 4.45)
T Panyangara 8-1-34-2 (1nb)
KP Pietersen 48* (58b 2x4 2x6) GO Jones 33* (32b 2x4 1x6)
44.1 Taylor to Pietersen, one run, pushed to cover
44.2 Taylor to Jones, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, goes for the
sweep, top edge falls short of long leg fielder
44.3 Taylor to Pietersen, no run, off the edge to short fine leg
44.4 Taylor to Pietersen, no run, fast ball, defends it back
44.5 Taylor to Pietersen, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
44.6 Taylor to Jones, one run, guides it to third man
End of over 45 (4 runs) England 200/5 (RR: 4.44)
BRM Taylor 1-0-4-0
GO Jones 35* (34b 2x4 1x6) KP Pietersen 50* (62b 2x4 2x6)
45.1 Panyangara to Jones, FOUR, comes down the wicket and heave it over
midwicket for four
45.2 Panyangara to Jones, FOUR, again full and on leg stump, whips it
away over midwicket for another four
45.3 Panyangara to Jones, one run, full ball, digs it out to leg side
45.4 Panyangara to Pietersen, one run, full ball again, digs it out to
mid-off
45.5 Panyangara to Jones, one run, again yroker length, plays it to long
leg
45.6 Panyangara to Pietersen, no run, full in length, digs it out back
to bowler
End of over 46 (11 runs) England 211/5 (RR: 4.59)
T Panyangara 9-1-45-2 (1nb)
GO Jones 45* (38b 4x4 1x6) KP Pietersen 51* (64b 2x4 2x6)
46.1 Taylor to Jones, two runs, tosses up, outside off, comes down the
wicket and slices it away over point
46.2 Taylor to Jones, two runs, again tosses up, outside off, inside out
tries to loft it over extra cover, goes to backward point
46.3 Taylor to Jones, two runs, tosses up, drives it down the ground and
gets his 50!
46.4 Taylor to Jones, one run, lofts it over cover
46.5 Taylor to Pietersen, SIX, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
lofts it high and handsome over long-on fence
46.6 Taylor to Pietersen, two runs, again tries to play abgi shot, top
edge falls safe to leg side
End of over 47 (15 runs) England 226/5 (RR: 4.81)
BRM Taylor 2-0-19-0
GO Jones 52* (42b 4x4 1x6) KP Pietersen 59* (66b 2x4 3x6)
47.1 Panyangara to Jones, SIX, full ball, on leg stump, slog shot way
over midwicket wicket fence for a Six
47.2 Panyangara to Jones, (noball) FOUR, full ball, outside off, off the
edge to thrid man region for four
This is the record 6th wicket partnership for England
47.2 Panyangara to Jones, FOUR, full toss, on leg stump, turns it to
beat the short fine leg for four
47.3 Panyangara to Jones, OUT: on leg stump, Jones againn goes for the
big hit, this time Masakadza catch it just inside the boundary
rope, an exciting innings comes to an end
England 241/6, Partnership of 120
GO Jones c Masakadza b Panyangara 66 (46b 6x4 2x6)
KP Pietersen 59* (66b 2x4 3x6) T Panyangara 9.3-1-60-3 (2nb)
Giles in
47.4 Panyangara to Pietersen, one run, full ball, drives it to long-on
47.5 Panyangara to Giles, no run, low full toss, drives it to short
midwicket
47.6 Panyangara to Giles, no run, on target, defends it to point and
wants a single, sent back
End of over 48 (16 runs) England 242/6 (RR: 5.04)
T Panyangara 10-1-61-3 (2nb)
KP Pietersen 60* (67b 2x4 3x6) AF Giles 0* (2b)
Mpofu back for his final over
48.1 Mpofu to Pietersen, three runs, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
48.2 Mpofu to Giles, wide: no run
48.2 Mpofu to Giles, one run, pushed to long-off
48.3 Mpofu to Pietersen, no run, full ball, outside off, goes back and
tries to loft it over cover, misses it through to keeper
48.4 Mpofu to Pietersen, one run, full ball, drives it to long-off
48.5 Mpofu to Giles, one run, again full in length, drives it to long-
off
48.6 Mpofu to Pietersen, no run, ful ball, outside off, plays and misses
End of over 49 (7 runs) England 249/6 (RR: 5.08)
CB Mpofu 10-0-51-0 (5w)
AF Giles 2* (4b) KP Pietersen 64* (71b 2x4 3x6)
Chigumbura will bowl the last over
49.1 Chigumbura to Giles, one run, driven to cover
49.2 Chigumbura to Pietersen, FOUR, full ball, drives it over extra
cover once bounce over the fence
49.3 Chigumbura to Pietersen, two runs, full ball, outside off, goes for
the big shot, gets the edge, falls short of third man fielder
49.4 Chigumbura to Pietersen, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, comes
across and whips it away to long leg for four
49.5 Chigumbura to Pietersen, two runs, full toss, puts it away to wide
of long-on fielder, Ewing does well to stop it
49.6 Chigumbura to Pietersen, one run, comes down the wicket and drives
it to short midwicket
End of over 50 (14 runs) England 263/6 (RR: 5.26)
E Chigumbura 7-0-38-0 (2w)
KP Pietersen 77* (76b 4x4 3x6) AF Giles 3* (5b)
That's the end of England innings, set a very good target of 264
runs
Please join us again for Zimbabwe run chase at 11:40GMT
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back
Zimbabwe are about to start the run chase, need 264 runs to level
the series
Gough it is to open the bowling
0.1 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, pushes this to on side
0.2 Gough to Matsikenyeri, one run, plays this to cover, quick single
taken
0.3 Gough to Taylor, no run, ducks under it, Jones collects
0.4 Gough to Taylor, wide: no run, appeals for a catch, miles away from
it
0.4 Gough to Taylor, wide: no run, another wide called,
0.4 Gough to Taylor, one run, down to fine leg
0.5 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, going down the leg side
0.6 Gough to Matsikenyeri, one run, played to 3rd man region
End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 259/49 = 5.29)
D Gough 1-0-5-0 (2w) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 2* (4b) BRM Taylor 1* (2b)
clean shaven Anderson to bowl
1.1 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run
1.1 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, played to on side
1.2 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, cuts this to backward point
1.3 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, leg side wide from umpire
Hair
1.3 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, huge appeal for LBW, Hair unmoved
1.4 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run
1.5 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, two runs, pushed through the covers,
Giles fields
1.6 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, defensive push
End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 255/48 = 5.31)
JM Anderson 1-0-4-0 (2w) - City End
BRM Taylor 1* (2b) S Matsikenyeri 4* (10b)
2.1 Gough to Taylor, no run, another appeal for LBW, Tiffen shakes head
this time, looked a little high
2.2 Gough to Taylor, wide: no run, and moving further away
2.2 Gough to Taylor, no run, played to mid wicket
2.3 Gough to Taylor, two runs, played through square, Vaughan chases
2.4 Gough to Taylor, no run, another appeal for LBW, inside edge
2.5 Gough to Taylor, no run, fends this down, rolls away to backward
point
2.6 Gough to Taylor, no run, played to on side
End of over 3 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 252/47 = 5.36)
D Gough 2-0-8-0 (3w) - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 4* (10b) BRM Taylor 3* (8b)
3.1 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, defends this
3.2 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, good stop by Collingwood at
backward point
3.3 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, played to the gully now
3.4 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, played and missed, taken by
keeper
3.5 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, cuts this straight to backward
point
3.6 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, well tucked up again
End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 252/46 = 5.48)
JM Anderson 2-1-4-0 (2w) - City End
BRM Taylor 3* (8b) S Matsikenyeri 4* (16b)
4.1 Gough to Taylor, no run
4.2 Gough to Taylor, one run, short in length, on leg stump, off the
gloves to fine leg
4.3 Gough to Matsikenyeri, three runs, full ball, outside off, drives
it to cover
4.4 Gough to Taylor, one run, guides it to point
4.5 Gough to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, flicks it
away over square leg for four
4.6 Gough to Matsikenyeri, (noball) no run, outside off, slashes and
misses
4.6 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run
End of over 5 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 242/45 = 5.38)
D Gough 3-0-18-0 (3w 1nb) - Club House End
BRM Taylor 5* (11b) S Matsikenyeri 11* (20b 1x4)
5.1 Anderson to Taylor, no run, good length ball, outside off, swings
away, plays and misses
5.2 Anderson to Taylor, no run, again short of a good length, outside
off, left alone
5.3 Anderson to Taylor, no run, full and wide just outside off, left
alone
5.4 Anderson to Taylor, wide: no run, way outside off
5.4 Anderson to Taylor, wide: no run, this time way down the leg side
5.4 Anderson to Taylor, no run, full and just wide outside off, left
alone
5.5 Anderson to Taylor, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
backward point, Wharf slides and save couple of runs
5.6 Anderson to Taylor, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 26/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 238/44 = 5.41)
JM Anderson 3-1-8-0 (4w) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 11* (20b 1x4) BRM Taylor 7* (17b)
6.1 Gough to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, full ball, outside off, drives it down
the ground to mid-off for four
6.2 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run
6.3 Gough to Matsikenyeri, one run, defends it to cover and run a quick
single
6.4 Gough to Taylor, no run, outside off, plays and misses
6.5 Gough to Taylor, no run, sharp inswinger, hits on the bit high,
shout for lbw, not out says umpire
6.6 Gough to Taylor, no run
End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 31/0 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 233/43 = 5.42)
D Gough 4-0-23-0 (3w 1nb) - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 16* (23b 2x4) BRM Taylor 7* (20b)
7.1 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
7.2 Anderson to Taylor, two runs, off the inner edge to backward square
7.3 Anderson to Taylor, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
mid-off
7.4 Anderson to Taylor, no run, again full ball, drives it to mid-on
7.5 Anderson to Taylor, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
7.6 Anderson to Taylor, FOUR, overpitched, nicely timed drive down the
ground to mid-off for four
End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 38/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 226/42 = 5.38)
JM Anderson 4-1-14-0 (4w) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 16* (24b 2x4) BRM Taylor 13* (25b 1x4)
Wharf replaces Gough
8.1 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, short in length, outside off, guides
it to gully
8.2 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, on target, defends it to cover
8.3 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, again right on target, defends it to
mid-on
8.4 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
8.5 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, slower ball, on middle and leg,
tries to play it on the onside, hits on pad, in front of middle
and leg, appeal for lbw, turned down
8.6 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, one run
End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 39/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 225/41 = 5.49)
AG Wharf 1-0-1-0 - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 17* (30b 2x4) BRM Taylor 13* (25b 1x4)
9.1 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run
9.2 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run
9.3 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, well down the leg side
9.3 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, full and wide outside off, drives
it to mid-off
9.4 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, OUT: short ball, outside off, tries to
pull it, bit late on this shot, misstimes it and Vaughan takes a
very simple catch at mid-on
Zimbabwe 40/1, Partnership of 40
S Matsikenyeri c Vaughan b Anderson 17 (34b 2x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 13* (25b 1x4) JM Anderson 4.4-1-15-1 (5w)
Ebrahim walks in
9.5 Anderson to Ebrahim, wide: no run
9.5 Anderson to Ebrahim, no run
9.6 Anderson to Ebrahim, wide: no run, full and swinging delivery way
outside off, left alone
9.6 Anderson to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 42/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 222/40 = 5.55)
JM Anderson 5-1-17-1 (7w) - City End
BRM Taylor 13* (25b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (2b)
10.1 Wharf to Taylor, OUT: short ball, down the leg side, off the gloves
in the hands of Jones behind the stumps, appeal for catch behind
and batsman is walking back
Zimbabwe 42/2, Partnership of 2
BRM Taylor c Jones b Wharf 13 (26b 1x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 0* (2b) AG Wharf 1.1-0-1-1
Vermeulen in
10.2 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, on target, defends it to point
10.3 Wharf to Vermeulen, OUT: short in length outside off, plays in the
air to cover, Pietersen takes a good sharp catch, Wharf Strikes
twice in this over!
Zimbabwe 42/3, Partnership of 0
MA Vermeulen c Pietersen b Wharf 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 0* (2b) AG Wharf 1.3-0-1-2
Masakadza walks in to bat
10.4 Wharf to Masakadza, (noball) one run, on leg stump, turns it to
fine leg
10.4 Wharf to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, on target, defends it to cover
10.4 Wharf to Ebrahim, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
10.5 Wharf to Ebrahim, no run, full ball, defends it to cover
10.6 Wharf to Ebrahim, FOUR, short ball, pulls it away to long leg for
four
End of over 11 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 49/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 215/39 = 5.51)
AG Wharf 2-0-8-2 (2nb) - Club House End
H Masakadza 1* (1b) DD Ebrahim 4* (6b 1x4)
11.1 Anderson to Masakadza, no run
11.2 Anderson to Masakadza, no run
11.3 Anderson to Masakadza, two runs, on leg stump, turns it to backward
square leg
11.4 Anderson to Masakadza, wide: no run, down the leg side
11.4 Anderson to Masakadza, no run, outside off, left alone
11.5 Anderson to Masakadza, no run
11.6 Anderson to Masakadza, no run
End of over 12 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 52/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 212/38 = 5.58)
JM Anderson 6-1-20-1 (8w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 4* (6b 1x4) H Masakadza 3* (7b)
12.1 Wharf to Ebrahim, no run
12.2 Wharf to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, left alone
12.3 Wharf to Ebrahim, one run, on leg stump, turns it to square leg
12.4 Wharf to Masakadza, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
12.5 Wharf to Masakadza, OUT: full ball, on middle stump, swings in a
bit, misses the straight ball and up goes the bails, Wharf strikes
again!
Zimbabwe 53/4, Partnership of 11
H Masakadza b Wharf 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 5* (9b 1x4) AG Wharf 2.5-0-9-3 (2nb)
Match State: Drinks
Skipper comes in to bat
12.6 Wharf to Taibu, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 53/4 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 211/37 = 5.70)
AG Wharf 3-0-9-3 (2nb) - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 5* (9b 1x4) T Taibu 0* (1b)
13.1 Anderson to Ebrahim, wide: no run, well wide down the leg side
13.1 Anderson to Ebrahim, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
13.2 Anderson to Ebrahim, two runs, on leg stump, turns it to midwicket
13.3 Anderson to Ebrahim, no run, short in length outside off, swings
away, left alone
13.4 Anderson to Ebrahim, no run, short ball, defends it in the air, no
one near to catch it
13.5 Anderson to Ebrahim, one run, defends it to off side and run a
quick single
13.6 Anderson to Taibu, no run, short and fast outside off, left alone
End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 57/4 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 207/36 = 5.75)
JM Anderson 7-1-24-1 (9w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 8* (14b 1x4) T Taibu 0* (2b)
14.1 Wharf to Ebrahim, one run, short ball, cuts it down to third man
14.2 Wharf to Taibu, no run, good length outside off, left alone
14.3 Wharf to Taibu, no run, full ball, outside off, misstimed drive to
mid-off
14.4 Wharf to Taibu, FOUR, full ball, outside off, Taibu played a lovely
cover drive for four
14.5 Wharf to Taibu, one run, again on middle and leg stump, turns it to
leg side for a single
14.6 Wharf to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 63/4 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 201/35 = 5.74)
AG Wharf 4-0-15-3 (2nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 5* (6b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (16b 1x4)
Collingwood on
15.1 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, plays and misses outside off
15.2 Collingwood to Taibu, no run
15.3 Collingwood to Taibu, no run
15.4 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, on target, defends it to cover
15.5 Collingwood to Taibu, no run
15.6 Collingwood to Taibu, one run, guides it to third man
End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 64/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 200/34 = 5.88)
PD Collingwood 1-0-1-0 - City End
T Taibu 6* (12b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (16b 1x4)
16.1 Wharf to Taibu, two runs, short ball, pulls it to long leg
16.2 Wharf to Taibu, two runs, agin on leg stump, flicks it away to long
leg
16.3 Wharf to Taibu, FOUR, inswinger, inside edge, misses the leg stump
to fine leg for four
16.4 Wharf to Taibu, no run
16.5 Wharf to Taibu, one run, guides it to gully
16.6 Wharf to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 17 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 73/4 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 191/33 = 5.79)
AG Wharf 5-0-24-3 (2nb) - Club House End
T Taibu 15* (17b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (17b 1x4)
17.1 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, full ball, defends it to cover
17.2 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, again full length delivery, drives it
to mid-off
17.3 Collingwood to Taibu, no run
17.4 Collingwood to Taibu, one run, outside off, guides it to third man
17.5 Collingwood to Ebrahim, one run, defends it to cover with soft
hands and run a quick single
17.6 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, drives and misses outside off
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 75/4 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 189/32 = 5.91)
PD Collingwood 2-0-3-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 10* (18b 1x4) T Taibu 16* (22b 2x4)
Giles on
18.1 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, tosses up, outside off, pushes it to
cover
18.2 Giles to Taibu, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends it on the
front foot to cover
18.3 Giles to Taibu, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to leg side
18.4 Giles to Taibu, no run, short ball, goes back and cuts it to short
third man
18.5 Giles to Taibu, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
backward point
18.6 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, defends it to cover and run a quick
single
End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 78/4 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 186/31 = 6.00)
AF Giles 1-0-3-0 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 12* (20b 1x4) T Taibu 17* (26b 2x4)
19.1 Collingwood to Ebrahim, no run
19.2 Collingwood to Ebrahim, no run, drives it to short cover
19.3 Collingwood to Ebrahim, no run, on target, guides it to point
19.4 Collingwood to Ebrahim, OUT: full ball, on middle and leg, tries to
loft it over midwicket, misstimes it, Vaughan runs back from mid-
on and takes a lovely diving catch at midwicket, great stuff,
Excellent catch!
Zimbabwe 78/5, Partnership of 25
DD Ebrahim c Vaughan b Collingwood 12 (24b 1x4 0x6)
T Taibu 17* (26b 2x4) PD Collingwood 2.4-0-3-1
Chigumbura in
19.5 Collingwood to Taibu, no run
19.6 Collingwood to Taibu, FOUR, on leg stump, flicks it away off his
toes over square leg for four
End of over 20 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 82/5 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 182/30 = 6.07)
PD Collingwood 3-0-7-1 - City End
E Chigumbura 0* (0b) T Taibu 21* (28b 3x4)
20.1 Giles to Chigumbura, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
20.2 Giles to Chigumbura, no run, tosses up, drives it back bowler
20.3 Giles to Chigumbura, one run, driven to long-off
20.4 Giles to Taibu, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
backwad point
20.5 Giles to Chigumbura, no run, tosses up, defends it to mid-off
20.6 Giles to Chigumbura, no run, tosses up, outside off, gets sharp
turn, plays and misses
End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 84/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 180/29 = 6.21)
AF Giles 2-0-5-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 22* (29b 3x4) E Chigumbura 1* (5b)
21.1 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, full ball, defends it to cover
21.2 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, again full ball, on middle and leg,
defends it to mid-on
21.3 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
gully
21.4 Collingwood to Taibu, no run
21.5 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, on target, defended to cover
21.6 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, outside off, guides it to gully
End of over 22 (maiden) Zimbabwe 84/5 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 180/28 = 6.43)
PD Collingwood 4-1-7-1 - City End
E Chigumbura 1* (5b) T Taibu 22* (35b 3x4)
22.1 Giles to Chigumbura, one run, driven down the ground to long-off
22.2 Giles to Taibu, one run, short ball, cuts it to point
22.3 Giles to Chigumbura, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, tucks it
away to deep midwicket
22.4 Giles to Taibu, one run, sweeps it to long leg
22.5 Giles to Chigumbura, one run, short ball, cuts it to deep cover
22.6 Giles to Taibu, no run
End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 89/5 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 175/27 = 6.48)
AF Giles 3-0-10-0 - Club House End
E Chigumbura 4* (8b) T Taibu 24* (38b 3x4)
23.1 Collingwood to Chigumbura, OUT: short ball, goes for the pull shot,
gets the top edge and Collingwood takes a very simple catch in his
own bowling
Zimbabwe 89/6, Partnership of 11
E Chigumbura c & b Collingwood 4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 24* (38b 3x4) PD Collingwood 4.1-1-7-2
Ewing is the new batsman
23.2 Collingwood to Ewing, no run, outside off,left alone
23.3 Collingwood to Ewing, no run, full ball, on middle stump, defends
it to off side
23.4 Collingwood to Ewing, no run, on target again, defends it to mid-on
23.5 Collingwood to Ewing, no run, full ball, outside off and swings
away, left alone
23.6 Collingwood to Ewing, no run, sharp inswinger, off the edge to
point
End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 89/6 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 175/26 = 6.73)
PD Collingwood 5-2-7-2 - City End
T Taibu 24* (38b 3x4) GM Ewing 0* (5b)
24.1 Giles to Taibu, no run
24.2 Giles to Taibu, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
24.3 Giles to Taibu, no run, arm ball, tries to cut it. ball just misses
the off stump on the way through to keeper
24.4 Giles to Taibu, one run
24.5 Giles to Ewing, no run, defends it to silly mid-off
24.6 Giles to Ewing, no run, arm ball, off the pads to short fine leg
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 90/6 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 174/25 = 6.96)
AF Giles 4-0-11-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 25* (42b 3x4) GM Ewing 0* (7b)
25.1 Collingwood to Taibu, no run
25.2 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, guides it to gully
25.3 Collingwood to Taibu, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
away in the air wide of gully fielder to third man boundary for
four
25.4 Collingwood to Taibu, two runs, drives it to deep cover
25.5 Collingwood to Taibu, one run, pushed to cover for a single
25.6 Collingwood to Ewing, no run
End of over 26 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 97/6 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 167/24 = 6.96)
PD Collingwood 6-2-14-2 - City End
T Taibu 32* (47b 4x4) GM Ewing 0* (8b)
26.1 Giles to Taibu, OUT: tosses up, pushes it in the air back to
bowler, Giles takes a simple catch
Zimbabwe 97/7, Partnership of 8
T Taibu c & b Giles 32 (48b 4x4 0x6)
GM Ewing 0* (8b) AF Giles 4.1-0-11-1
Panyangara in
26.2 Giles to Panyangara, no run, arm ball, defends it on the front foot
26.3 Giles to Panyangara, no run, tosses up, defends it to mid-off
26.4 Giles to Panyangara, no run
26.5 Giles to Panyangara, no run
26.6 Giles to Panyangara, OUT: tosses up, goes for slog shot, top edge
and Solanki takes a simple catch
Zimbabwe 97/8, Partnership of 0
T Panyangara c Solanki b Giles 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 97/8 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 167/23 = 7.26)
AF Giles 5-1-11-2 - Club House End
GM Ewing 0* (8b)
Utseya in
27.1 Collingwood to Ewing, no run
27.2 Collingwood to Ewing, OUT: full ball, outside off, drives it in the
air tries to clear the mid-off fielder, Anderson jumps up, scopes
it and takes it on the 2nd attempt
Zimbabwe 97/9, Partnership of 0
GM Ewing c Anderson b Collingwood 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
P Utseya 0* (0b) PD Collingwood 6.2-2-14-3
Mpofu in
27.3 Collingwood to Utseya, no run
27.4 Collingwood to Utseya, no run, on target, defends itto cover
27.5 Collingwood to Utseya, no run, on target, defends itto point
27.6 Collingwood to Utseya, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it to cover
End of over 28 (maiden) Zimbabwe 97/9 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 167/22 = 7.59)
PD Collingwood 7-3-14-3 - City End
CB Mpofu 0* (0b) P Utseya 0* (4b)
28.1 Giles to Mpofu, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
28.2 Giles to Mpofu, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-off
28.3 Giles to Mpofu, one run, on leg stump, turns it to fine leg
28.4 Giles to Utseya, no run, arm ball, tries to defends it on the front
foot, gets the inner edge to short fine leg
28.5 Giles to Utseya, no run, tosses up, outside off, left alone
28.6 Giles to Utseya, no run, well tossed up, outside off, left alone
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 98/9 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 166/21 = 7.90)
AF Giles 6-1-12-2 - Club House End
CB Mpofu 1* (3b) P Utseya 0* (7b)
29.1 Collingwood to Mpofu, no run, full ball, on target, defends it to
cover
29.2 Collingwood to Mpofu, no run, plays and misses outside off
29.3 Collingwood to Mpofu, no run, pushed to cover
29.4 Collingwood to Mpofu, no run, on target, defends it to cover
29.5 Collingwood to Mpofu, one run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
backward point
29.6 Collingwood to Utseya, no run, full ball, on target, defends it to
mid-on
End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 99/9 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 165/20 = 8.25)
PD Collingwood 8-3-15-3 - City End
CB Mpofu 2* (8b) P Utseya 0* (8b)
30.1 Giles to Mpofu, no run, yorker, digs it out to short fine leg
30.2 Giles to Mpofu, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
30.3 Giles to Mpofu, no run
30.4 Giles to Mpofu, no run, arm ball, defends it back to bowler
30.5 Giles to Mpofu, no run, on leg stump, turns it to leg side
30.6 Giles to Mpofu, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it to leg
side
End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 99/9 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 165/19 = 8.68)
AF Giles 7-2-12-2 - Club House End
P Utseya 0* (8b) CB Mpofu 2* (14b)
31.1 Collingwood to Utseya, one run, guides it to third man
31.2 Collingwood to Mpofu, no run
31.3 Collingwood to Mpofu, no run
31.4 Collingwood to Mpofu, no run, plays and misses outside off
31.5 Collingwood to Mpofu, no run, full ball, outside off, plays and
misses, Jones whips off the bails, tv calls, foot back in time
31.6 Collingwood to Mpofu, no run, again plays and misses outside off
End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 100/9 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 164/18 = 9.11)
PD Collingwood 9-3-16-3 - City End
P Utseya 1* (9b) CB Mpofu 2* (19b)
Gough on
32.1 Gough to Utseya, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
32.2 Gough to Utseya, no run, on target, defends it to cover
32.3 Gough to Utseya, no run, guides it to third manand no single taken
32.4 Gough to Utseya, no run, short ball, goes back and defends it to
off side
32.5 Gough to Utseya, one run, full ball, outside off, goes for the
drive, gets the edge to wide of slip to third man
32.6 Gough to Mpofu, no run, yorker, digs it out back to bowler
End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 101/9 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 163/17 = 9.59)
D Gough 5-0-24-0 (3w 1nb) - Club House End
P Utseya 2* (14b) CB Mpofu 2* (20b)
33.1 Collingwood to Utseya, no run, well wide outside off, swings away,
left alone
33.2 Collingwood to Utseya, no run, on target, gets forward and defends
it to cover
33.3 Collingwood to Utseya, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
33.4 Collingwood to Utseya, no run, on target, defends it to cover
33.5 Collingwood to Utseya, no run, full and wide outside off, drives it
to cover
33.6 Collingwood to Utseya, no run, full ball, outside off and swings
away, plays and misses
End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 101/9 (RR: 2.97 RRR: 163/16 = 10.19)
PD Collingwood 10-4-16-3 - City End
CB Mpofu 2* (20b) P Utseya 2* (20b)
34.1 Gough to Mpofu, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
34.2 Gough to Mpofu, no run, full ball, outside off, plays and misses
34.3 Gough to Mpofu, no run, off the pads to keeper
34.4 Gough to Mpofu, no run, good yorker, digs it out to mid-off
34.5 Gough to Mpofu, no run, tries to pull it, inside edge onto pads
34.6 Gough to Mpofu, no run, full ball, inside edge, just misses the leg
stump
End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 101/9 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 163/15 = 10.87)
D Gough 6-1-24-0 (3w 1nb) - Club House End
P Utseya 2* (20b) CB Mpofu 2* (26b)
Wharf on
35.1 Wharf to Utseya, no run, on target, defends it to cover
35.2 Wharf to Utseya, no run
35.3 Wharf to Utseya, no run, good length ball, defends it to leg side
35.4 Wharf to Utseya, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
35.5 Wharf to Mpofu, no run
35.6 Wharf to Mpofu, OUT: Allover! good length ball, guides it to gully
Collingwood takes an easy catch
Zimbabwe 102/10, Partnership of 5
CB Mpofu c Collingwood b Wharf 2 (28b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 102/10 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 162/14 = 11.57)
AG Wharf 6-1-24-4 (2nb) - City End
P Utseya 2* (24b)
That's it, England have won this match by 161 runs and leading the
series by 2-0
Man of the Match: Kevin Pietersen