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3rd ODI: Zimbabwe v England at Bulawayo, 4 Dec 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)
Good Morning all for the 3rd ODI between England v Zimbabwe, being
played at Bulawayo
Zimbabwe 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, SP
Jones, JM Anderson.
Zimbabwe team: BRM Taylor, S Matsikenyeri, H Masakadza, DD Ebrahim,
MA Vermeulen, *+T Taibu, E Chigumbura, T Panyangara, P Utseya, DT
Hondo, CB Mpofu.
One change in both the teams, England team Gough is out and incomes
Simon Jones, while in Zimbabwe, Hondo back in the side in place of
Ewing
Players and umpires are in the middle
Play is about to start
Matsikenyeri and Taylor are the opners for Zimbabwe
Taylor will face to Wharf
0.1 Wharf to Taylor, one run, on leg stump, turns it to fine leg
0.2 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run
0.3 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run
0.4 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, on target, defends it to cover
0.5 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, short and wide outside off, plays
and misses
0.6 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, one run, another short ball, outside off,
cuts it to third man
End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
AG Wharf 1-0-2-0 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 1* (5b) BRM Taylor 1* (1b)
Anderson will share the new ball with Wharf
1.1 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run
1.2 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, inswinger on the pads
1.3 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, on good length, defends it to
cover
1.4 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, (noball) no run, well down the leg side
1.4 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitches just outside off and
swings away, left alone
1.5 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run
1.6 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, short in length, jumps up and
defends it to cover
End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
JM Anderson 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 1* (1b) S Matsikenyeri 1* (12b)
2.1 Wharf to Taylor, no run, inswinger, defends it to cover
2.2 Wharf to Taylor, one run, on target, defends it to cover and run a
quick single
2.3 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, short in length outside off, left
alone
2.4 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, full and wide outside off, swings
away, left alone
2.5 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, full ball, on target, drives it to
mid-on
2.6 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, short in length, outside off, pushed
to cover
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 1.33)
AG Wharf 2-0-3-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 2* (3b) S Matsikenyeri 1* (16b)
3.1 Anderson to Taylor, no run
3.2 Anderson to Taylor, wide: no run, way down the leg side
3.2 Anderson to Taylor, no run, defended
3.3 Anderson to Taylor, no run, defended
3.4 Anderson to Taylor, wide: no run, well down the leg side
3.4 Anderson to Taylor, no run, outside off, left alone
3.5 Anderson to Taylor, no run, on target, defends it to cover
3.6 Anderson to Taylor, three runs, on leg stump, turns it to midwicket
End of over 4 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 9/0 (RR: 2.25)
JM Anderson 2-0-6-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 5* (9b) S Matsikenyeri 1* (16b)
4.1 Wharf to Taylor, no run
4.2 Wharf to Taylor, no run
4.3 Wharf to Taylor, no run
4.4 Wharf to Taylor, no run
4.5 Wharf to Taylor, no run, full ball, on target, defends it back to
bowler
4.6 Wharf to Taylor, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 9/0 (RR: 1.80)
AG Wharf 3-1-3-0 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 1* (16b) BRM Taylor 5* (15b)
5.1 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run
5.2 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, well down the leg side
5.2 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, one run, full ball, tries to drive it
hard down the ground, gets the inner edge to wide of mid-on and
gets a single
5.3 Anderson to Taylor, no run
5.4 Anderson to Taylor, no run, sharp inswinger, defends it to cover
5.5 Anderson to Taylor, no run, good length ball, defends it to gully
5.6 Anderson to Taylor, no run, on target, defends it to cover
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 11/0 (RR: 1.83)
JM Anderson 3-0-8-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 2* (18b) BRM Taylor 5* (19b)
6.1 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, one run, on target, defends it to cover with
soft hands and run a quick single
6.2 Wharf to Taylor, two runs, justoutside off, drives it on the front
foot, on the up to wide of mid-off for couple of runs
6.3 Wharf to Taylor, no run, on good length, defends it to cover
6.4 Wharf to Taylor, no run, slower and fuller ball, outside off,
drives it back to bowler
6.5 Wharf to Taylor, no run
6.6 Wharf to Taylor, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to third
man
End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 15/0 (RR: 2.14)
AG Wharf 4-1-7-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 8* (24b) S Matsikenyeri 3* (19b)
7.1 Anderson to Taylor, one run, on target, and swings away, gets the
outside edge, short of slip
7.2 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, slightly short in length, goes back
and cuts it to deep cover for four
7.3 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run
7.4 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-off
7.5 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, sharp inswinger, defends it back
to bowler
7.6 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, full in length, outside off,
drives it to short cover
End of over 8 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 20/0 (RR: 2.50)
JM Anderson 4-0-13-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 9* (25b) S Matsikenyeri 7* (24b 1x4)
8.1 Wharf to Taylor, no run
8.2 Wharf to Taylor, no run
8.3 Wharf to Taylor, no run
8.4 Wharf to Taylor, no run
8.5 Wharf to Taylor, no run, short ball, pulls and misses
8.6 Wharf to Taylor, two runs, on leg stump, turns it to deep midwicket
End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0 (RR: 2.44)
AG Wharf 5-1-9-0 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 7* (24b 1x4) BRM Taylor 11* (31b)
9.1 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, one run, on leg stump, turns to leg side
9.2 Anderson to Taylor, one run, guides it to third man
9.3 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run
9.4 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, legbye: one run, again on leg stump, turned to
leg side
9.5 Anderson to Taylor, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
9.6 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run
End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 26/0 (RR: 2.60)
JM Anderson 5-0-17-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 13* (33b) S Matsikenyeri 8* (28b 1x4)
10.1 Wharf to Taylor, no run
10.2 Wharf to Taylor, no run
10.3 Wharf to Taylor, no run
10.4 Wharf to Taylor, no run
10.5 Wharf to Taylor, one run, pushed to mid-on
10.6 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 27/0 (RR: 2.45)
AG Wharf 6-1-10-0 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 14* (38b) S Matsikenyeri 8* (29b 1x4)
11.1 Anderson to Taylor, no run, good length ball, defends it to cover
11.2 Anderson to Taylor, no run, inswinger, tries to play it on the on
side, hits on the pad
11.3 Anderson to Taylor, one run, full ball, drives it to mid-on
11.4 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, bye: one run, sharp inswinger, tries to
defends it, ball goes through the gate, just over the middle
stump, on the way to keeper
11.5 Anderson to Taylor, no run
11.6 Anderson to Taylor, no run
End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 29/0 (RR: 2.42)
JM Anderson 6-0-18-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 8* (30b 1x4) BRM Taylor 15* (43b)
Collingwood on
12.1 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, no run
12.2 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, one run, turned to short midwicket
12.3 Collingwood to Taylor, no run
12.4 Collingwood to Taylor, no run
12.5 Collingwood to Taylor, no run, again right on the target, defends
it to leg side
12.6 Collingwood to Taylor, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 30/0 (RR: 2.31)
PD Collingwood 1-0-1-0 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 9* (32b 1x4) BRM Taylor 15* (47b)
Simon Jones making is debut for England
13.1 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, no run, short in length, outside off,
punches it to cover
13.2 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, one run, off the edge to thrid man, no
slip in place
13.3 SP Jones to Taylor, one run, defends it to leg side and run a quick
single
13.4 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, lovely drive off the back-foot to
cover for four
13.5 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length ball, just outside
off stump, no room to cut it, Matsikenyeri plays and misses
13.6 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, no run, inswinger, on the pads to leg
side
End of over 14 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 36/0 (RR: 2.57)
SP Jones 1-0-6-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 16* (48b) S Matsikenyeri 14* (37b 2x4)
14.1 Collingwood to Taylor, FOUR, full ball, comes on the front foot and
lofts it over mid-on for four
14.2 Collingwood to Taylor, two runs, again on leg stump, chips it over
short midwicket for couple
14.3 Collingwood to Taylor, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it
to backward point
14.4 Collingwood to Taylor, no run
14.5 Collingwood to Taylor, one run, pushed to mid-on
14.6 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, no run
End of over 15 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 45/0 (RR: 3.00)
PD Collingwood 2-0-10-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 25* (53b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 14* (38b 2x4)
15.1 SP Jones to Taylor, OUT: pitches just outside off and swings away,
off the edge in the hands of Jones behind the stumps, Simon Jones
gets his 1st wicket in ODI
Zimbabwe 45/1, Partnership of 45
BRM Taylor c GO Jones b SP Jones 25 (54b 1x4 0x6)
S Matsikenyeri 15* (38b 2x4) SP Jones 1.1-0-6-1
Ebrahim comes in to bat
15.2 SP Jones to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, left alone
15.3 SP Jones to Ebrahim, no run, agian good length ball, outside off,
swings away, lets it go through to keeper
15.4 SP Jones to Ebrahim, no run, left alone outside off
15.5 SP Jones to Ebrahim, no run
15.6 SP Jones to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/1 (RR: 2.81)
SP Jones 2-1-6-1 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 14* (38b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (5b)
16.1 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, short ball, outside off, tries
to cut it, off the edge to thrid man, Simon Jones missfields cost
four runs
16.2 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, no run
16.3 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, full ball, drives it in the air
down the ground to mid-on for four
16.4 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, no run
16.5 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, no run
16.6 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, no run, full ball, drives it to point
End of over 17 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 53/1 (RR: 3.12)
PD Collingwood 3-0-18-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 0* (5b) S Matsikenyeri 22* (44b 4x4)
17.1 SP Jones to Ebrahim, no run
17.2 SP Jones to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, left alone
17.3 SP Jones to Ebrahim, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, flicks it
away to fine leg
17.4 SP Jones to Ebrahim, no run, on good length, defends it to cover
17.5 SP Jones to Ebrahim, no run, again on target, defends it to cover,
wants a single, rightly sent back by Ebrahim
17.6 SP Jones to Ebrahim, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes back
and cuts it in front of point for four
End of over 18 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 59/1 (RR: 3.28)
SP Jones 3-1-12-1 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 22* (44b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 6* (11b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, no run
18.2 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, one run, pushed to mid-on
18.3 Collingwood to Ebrahim, no run, good outswinger, left alone
18.4 Collingwood to Ebrahim, no run
18.5 Collingwood to Ebrahim, two runs, outside off, guides it to third
man
18.6 Collingwood to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 62/1 (RR: 3.26)
PD Collingwood 4-0-21-0 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 23* (46b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 8* (15b 1x4)
19.1 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, no run
19.2 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, no run, short ball, outside off, sways
away and lets it go through to keeper
19.3 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, SIX, What a Shot! short and wide outside
off, goes back and cuts it over deep cover for a big Six!
19.4 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, two runs, on leg stump, turns it to deep
midwicket
19.5 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, no run
19.6 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, no run, on target, pushed to point
End of over 20 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 70/1 (RR: 3.50)
SP Jones 4-1-20-1 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 8* (15b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 31* (52b 4x4 1x6)
Guiles on
Giles on
20.1 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, on leg stump, turns it to leg side
20.2 Giles to Matsikenyeri, no run
20.3 Giles to Matsikenyeri, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, goes for
the sweep shot, gets teh top edge falls short of long leg fielder
20.4 Giles to Ebrahim, wide: no run, down the leg side
20.4 Giles to Ebrahim, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it to leg
side
20.5 Giles to Ebrahim, no run, arm ball, pitches outside leg, hits on
the pad, shout for lbw, decline
20.6 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 74/1 (RR: 3.52)
AF Giles 1-0-4-0 (1w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 10* (19b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 32* (54b 4x4 1x6)
21.1 SP Jones to Ebrahim, one run, on leg stump, turns it to leg side
21.2 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, no run, on good length, swings in, jumps
up and defends it to cover
21.3 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it
to point
21.4 SP Jones to Matsikenyeri, one run, guides it to third man
21.5 SP Jones to Ebrahim, no run
21.6 SP Jones to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 76/1 (RR: 3.45)
SP Jones 5-1-22-1 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 33* (57b 4x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 11* (22b 1x4)
22.1 Giles to Matsikenyeri, one run, on leg stump, turns it to leg side
22.2 Giles to Ebrahim, no run
22.3 Giles to Ebrahim, no run
22.4 Giles to Ebrahim, FOUR, short ball, goes back and cuts it to third
man region for four
22.5 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, turned to short fine leg
22.6 Giles to Matsikenyeri, one run, guides it to backward point
End of over 23 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 83/1 (RR: 3.61)
AF Giles 2-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 35* (59b 4x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 16* (26b 2x4)
Skipper comes in to bowl
23.1 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, no run, off the edge to short thrid man
23.2 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, one run, cuts it to deep cover
23.3 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
23.4 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run, again tosses up, defends it back to
bowler
23.5 Vaughan to Ebrahim, one run, short in length on leg stump, goes
back and works it away to leg side
23.6 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, two runs, tosses up, outside off, comes
down the wicket and drives it to extra cover for couple of runs
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 87/1 (RR: 3.62)
MP Vaughan 1-0-4-0 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 17* (29b 2x4) S Matsikenyeri 38* (62b 4x4 1x6)
24.1 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, on leg stump, turns it to leg side
24.2 Giles to Matsikenyeri, one run, tosses up, drives it down the
ground to long-off
24.3 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, short in length, outside off, pushes it
to cover
24.4 Giles to Matsikenyeri, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, sweeps it
to short fine leg
24.5 Giles to Matsikenyeri, no run, tosses up, drives it hard back to
bowler, Giles does well to stop it in his follow through
24.6 Giles to Matsikenyeri, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 90/1 (RR: 3.60)
AF Giles 3-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 19* (31b 2x4) S Matsikenyeri 39* (66b 4x4 1x6)
25.1 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run, turned to leg side
25.2 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run
25.3 Vaughan to Ebrahim, one run, drives it to long-on
25.4 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, one run, short in length, goes back and turns
it to leg side
25.5 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run, down the leg side
25.6 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run, well tossed up
End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 92/1 (RR: 3.58)
MP Vaughan 2-0-6-0 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 20* (36b 2x4) S Matsikenyeri 40* (67b 4x4 1x6)
26.1 Giles to Matsikenyeri, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and pads
it away
26.2 Giles to Matsikenyeri, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, drives it in
the air just wide of diving midwicket to long-on
26.3 Giles to Ebrahim, no run, off the pads to leg side
26.4 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, on leg stump, turns it to long leg
26.5 Giles to Matsikenyeri, three runs, tosses up, outside off, comes down
the wicket, inside out, drives it over cover for three runs
26.6 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, turned to deep midwicket
End of over 27 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 98/1 (RR: 3.67)
AF Giles 4-0-20-0 (1w) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 44* (70b 4x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 22* (39b 2x4)
27.1 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run, tries to play a reverse sweep from
outside leg, misses it and ball hits the pad
27.2 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, drives it
to midwicket
27.3 Vaughan to Ebrahim, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it
to deep square leg, Giles dives in vain, ball crosses the rope
27.4 Vaughan to Ebrahim, one run
27.5 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, one run
27.6 Vaughan to Ebrahim, one run, short ball, cuts it to deep cover
End of over 28 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 105/1 (RR: 3.79)
MP Vaughan 3-0-13-0 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 45* (71b 4x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 28* (44b 3x4)
Collingwood back on
28.1 Collingwood to Ebrahim, no run
28.2 Collingwood to Ebrahim, no run
28.3 Collingwood to Ebrahim, no run, guides it to gully
28.4 Collingwood to Ebrahim, no run, slower ball, on target, defends it
to cover
28.5 Collingwood to Ebrahim, one run
28.6 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, one run
End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 107/1 (RR: 3.72)
PD Collingwood 5-0-23-0 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 46* (72b 4x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 29* (49b 3x4)
29.1 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, two runs, sweeps it to fine leg
29.2 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, no run
29.3 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, one run, turned to leg side
29.4 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run, drives it back to bowler
29.5 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run, reverse sweep to short third man
29.6 Vaughan to Ebrahim, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
End of over 30 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 111/1 (RR: 3.70)
MP Vaughan 4-0-17-0 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 30* (52b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 49* (75b 4x4 1x6)
30.1 Collingwood to Ebrahim, one run, outside off, guides it to third
man
30.2 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, guides it to
third man
30.3 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, one run, short ball, outside off,
guides it to backward point and gets his 50!
30.4 Collingwood to Ebrahim, one run
30.5 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, no run
30.6 Collingwood to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, outside off, opens the face and
runs it down to third man region for four
End of over 31 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 118/1 (RR: 3.81)
PD Collingwood 6-0-30-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 32* (54b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 54* (79b 5x4 1x6)
31.1 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run
31.2 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run
31.3 Vaughan to Ebrahim, one run, on leg stump, turns it to wide of
short fine leg
31.4 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, no run, yorker length ball, digs it out
back to bowler
31.5 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short
midwicket
31.6 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, one run, sweeps it to short fine leg
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 120/1 (RR: 3.75)
MP Vaughan 5-0-19-0 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 55* (82b 5x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 33* (57b 3x4)
Anderson back on
32.1 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, two runs, short ball, pulls it to fine
leg
32.2 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, short in length outside off, cuts
it off the back-foot to in front of point for four
32.3 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, one run, drives it in the air to long-on
32.4 Anderson to Ebrahim, no run, sharp inswinger, slightly short in
length, tries to pull it, misses the ball, hist him on the guard,
he looks in lot of pain
32.5 Anderson to Ebrahim, one run, again inswinger, defends it to leg
side and run a quick single
32.6 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, one run, defends it to point and run a
single, direct hit from point fielder but Ebrahim was well in
End of over 33 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 129/1 (RR: 3.91)
JM Anderson 7-0-26-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 63* (86b 6x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 34* (59b 3x4)
33.1 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, one run
33.2 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run
33.3 Vaughan to Ebrahim, one run
33.4 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, one run, turned to midwicket
33.5 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run
33.6 Vaughan to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 132/1 (RR: 3.88)
MP Vaughan 6-0-22-0 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 65* (88b 6x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 35* (63b 3x4)
34.1 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, two runs, inswinger, on leg stump, turns
it to deep square leg and run hard for the 2nd run
34.2 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, one run, short ball, outside off, guides
it to third man
34.3 Anderson to Ebrahim, one run, full ball, guides it in front of
point for another single
34.4 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, short and wide outside off, tries
to play a big cut shot, misses it through to keeper
34.5 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, full ball, outside off, drives it
hard wide of mid-off fielder for four, top shot!
34.6 Anderson to Matsikenyeri, no run, short in length, outside off and
nips back, cuts and misses
End of over 35 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 140/1 (RR: 4.00)
JM Anderson 8-0-34-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
DD Ebrahim 36* (64b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 72* (93b 7x4 1x6)
35.1 Vaughan to Ebrahim, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket,
checks his shot and turns it to square leg
35.2 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to short
fine leg, giles does wel to stop it with on hand
35.3 Vaughan to Ebrahim, one run, again on leg stump, sweeps it very
hard to short fine leg and run a quick single
35.4 Vaughan to Matsikenyeri, OUT: tosses up, on leg stump, comes down
the wicket, checks his shot and tries to sweep it, gets top edge
in the hands of Anderson at short fine leg, good innings comes to
an end
Zimbabwe 143/2, Partnership of 98
S Matsikenyeri c Anderson b Vaughan 73 (95b 7x4 1x6)
DD Ebrahim 38* (66b 2x4) MP Vaughan 6.4-0-25-1
Vermeulen in
35.5 Vaughan to Vermeulen, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
35.6 Vaughan to Vermeulen, no run, again well tossed up, defended on the
front foot to point
End of over 36 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 143/2 (RR: 3.97)
MP Vaughan 7-0-25-1 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 38* (66b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 0* (2b)
Giles back on
36.1 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, on leg stump, turns it to short fine leg
36.2 Giles to Vermeulen, one run, tosses up, drives it down the ground
to long-off
36.3 Giles to Ebrahim, no run, full ball, tries to drive it on the on
side, digs it out to off side
36.4 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to short fine
leg
36.5 Giles to Vermeulen, two runs, tosses up, comes down the wicket,
tries to loft it over extra cover, gets the inner edge over short
midwicket
36.6 Giles to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 148/2 (RR: 4.00)
AF Giles 5-0-25-0 (1w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 40* (69b 3x4) MA Vermeulen 3* (5b)
37.1 Vaughan to Ebrahim, one run, drives it down the ground to long-on
37.2 Vaughan to Vermeulen, one run, full toss, drives it in the air back
to bowler, goes through the hands of Vaughan
37.3 Vaughan to Ebrahim, one run, driven to cover
37.4 Vaughan to Vermeulen, two runs
37.5 Vaughan to Vermeulen, wide: no run
37.5 Vaughan to Vermeulen, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it over midwicket for ofur
37.5 Vaughan to Vermeulen, one run
37.6 Vaughan to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 38 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 158/2 (RR: 4.16)
MP Vaughan 8-0-35-1 (1w) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 42* (71b 3x4) MA Vermeulen 10* (9b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
38.1 Giles to Ebrahim, legbye: one run
38.2 Giles to Vermeulen, one run, arm ball, pushed to cover
38.3 Giles to Ebrahim, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
defends it back to bowler
38.4 Giles to Ebrahim, three runs, on leg stump, turns it very fine to
fine leg for three runs, Solanki chases it well and stop one run
38.5 Giles to Vermeulen, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, comes down the
wicket and drives it to short midwicket
38.6 Giles to Vermeulen, one run, pushed to long-on
End of over 39 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 164/2 (RR: 4.21)
AF Giles 6-0-30-0 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 12* (12b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 45* (74b 3x4)
Jones back on
39.1 SP Jones to Vermeulen, no run, defends it to point and run a for a
quick single, Collingwood picks up and hits the stump direct,
shout for run out, tv calls, replay shows, Vermeulen was well
short
Zimbabwe 164/3, Partnership of 21
MA Vermeulen run out (Collingwood) 12 (13b 1x4 0x6)
Chigumbura comes in to bat
39.2 SP Jones to Ebrahim, one run, short ball, pulls it to deep
midwicket, Chigumbura wants a second run, sent back by Ebrahim,
huge mix up between the batsmen, Ian Bell has lot of time to chose
which end he wants to throw, he throw towards batting end, Jones
whips off the bails
Zimbabwe 165/4, Partnership of 1
E Chigumbura run out (Bell) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
Masakadza in
39.3 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run
39.4 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run
39.5 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run
39.6 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 165/4 (RR: 4.15)
SP Jones 6-1-23-1 - Airport End
H Masakadza 0* (4b) DD Ebrahim 46* (75b 3x4)
40.1 Giles to Ebrahim, no run
40.2 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to long-off
40.3 Giles to Masakadza, no run
40.4 Giles to Masakadza, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turns it to
deep midwicket
40.5 Giles to Ebrahim, no run
40.6 Giles to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 167/4 (RR: 4.10)
AF Giles 7-0-32-0 (1w) - City End
H Masakadza 1* (6b) DD Ebrahim 47* (79b 3x4)
41.1 SP Jones to Masakadza, wide: no run
41.2 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run
41.2 SP Jones to Masakadza, FOUR, full ball, outside off, goes for the
drive, gets the edge wide of keeper to thrid man region for four
41.3 SP Jones to Masakadza, wide: no run, way outside off, cuts and
misses
41.3 SP Jones to Masakadza, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
backward point
41.4 SP Jones to Ebrahim, one run, guides it to third man
41.5 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run, turned to short midwicket
41.6 SP Jones to Masakadza, two runs, short ball, pulls it over bowler
head to long-on for couple of runs
End of over 42 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 177/4 (RR: 4.21)
SP Jones 7-1-33-1 (2w) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 48* (80b 3x4) H Masakadza 8* (11b 1x4)
42.1 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, sweeps it to long leg
42.2 Giles to Masakadza, one run, drives it to long-off
42.3 Giles to Ebrahim, one run
42.4 Giles to Masakadza, no run
42.5 Giles to Masakadza, one run
42.6 Giles to Ebrahim, two runs, pushed to cover
End of over 43 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 183/4 (RR: 4.26)
AF Giles 8-0-38-0 (1w) - City End
H Masakadza 10* (14b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 52* (83b 3x4)
Wharf on
43.1 Wharf to Masakadza, one run, full ball, on leg stump, chips it to
long-on
43.2 Wharf to Ebrahim, one run, drives it to deep cover
43.3 Wharf to Masakadza, FOUR, comes down the wicket and drives it to
extra cover for four
43.4 Wharf to Masakadza, wide: no run, well down the leg side
43.4 Wharf to Masakadza, one run, outside off, drives it off the back-
foot to third man, Andeerson dives full length and save three
runs, great fielding!
43.5 Wharf to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to deep cover
43.6 Wharf to Masakadza, one run, comes down the wicket and drives it to
mid-off for a quick single
End of over 44 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 193/4 (RR: 4.39)
AG Wharf 7-1-20-0 (1w) - Airport End
H Masakadza 17* (18b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 54* (85b 3x4)
Anderson back on
44.1 Anderson to Masakadza, one run, lovely drive down the ground to
long-on
44.2 Anderson to Ebrahim, one run, drives it on the up to deep cover
44.3 Anderson to Masakadza, wide: no run, slower ball, way outside off
44.3 Anderson to Masakadza, one run, full ball, outside off, good drive
to mid-off fielder
44.4 Anderson to Ebrahim, two runs, slower ball, outside off, guides it
to third man
44.5 Anderson to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to mid-off and run a quick
single
44.6 Anderson to Masakadza, one run, short ball, pulls it to deep square
leg
End of over 45 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 201/4 (RR: 4.47)
JM Anderson 9-0-42-0 (4w 1nb) - City End
H Masakadza 20* (21b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 58* (88b 3x4)
Giles on
45.1 Giles to Masakadza, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
45.2 Giles to Masakadza, one run, driven to long-off
45.3 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, reverse sweep to short third man
45.4 Giles to Masakadza, OUT: tosses up, full in length, pitches on leg
stump, tries to heave it over midwicket, misses the line and ball
hits the leg stump
Zimbabwe 203/5, Partnership of 38
H Masakadza b Giles 21 (24b 2x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 59* (89b 3x4) AF Giles 8.4-0-40-1 (1w)
Skipper comes in to bat
45.5 Giles to Taibu, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
45.6 Giles to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 46 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 204/5 (RR: 4.43)
AF Giles 9-0-41-1 (1w) - Airport End
T Taibu 1* (1b) DD Ebrahim 59* (90b 3x4)
46.1 Anderson to Taibu, two runs, full ball, lovely drive down the
ground to long-on, Collingwood does well to stop it and save two
runs
46.2 Anderson to Taibu, one run, short ball, wide outside off, tries to
cut it hard, misstimes it to point for a quick single
46.3 Anderson to Ebrahim, no run, tries to steer it down to third man,
misses it through to keeper
46.4 Anderson to Ebrahim, one run, guides it to third man
46.5 Anderson to Taibu, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it to deep
midwicket for four
46.6 Anderson to Taibu, one run, short ball, outside off, slower one,
cuts it to point for another single
End of over 47 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 213/5 (RR: 4.53)
JM Anderson 10-0-51-0 (4w 1nb) - City End
T Taibu 9* (5b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 60* (92b 3x4)
47.1 Giles to Taibu, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
backward point
47.2 Giles to Ebrahim, one run, on leg stump, turns it in the air to leg
side
47.3 Giles to Taibu, one run, full ball, pushed to cover for a quick
single
47.4 Giles to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, comes down the wicket and tries
to play it on the onside, off the pads to cover
47.5 Giles to Taibu, no run, full ball, yorker length, digs it out to
off side
47.6 Giles to Taibu, one run, turned to short midwicket
End of over 48 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 218/5 (RR: 4.54)
AF Giles 10-0-45-1 (1w) - Airport End
T Taibu 12* (9b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 61* (94b 3x4)
Wharf back on
48.1 Wharf to Taibu, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, gives himself
some room and drives it to deep midwicket
48.2 Wharf to Taibu, two runs, again on leg stump, drives it to deep
midwicket for another couple
48.3 Wharf to Taibu, one run, slower ball, goes back and guides it to
gully
48.4 Wharf to Ebrahim, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it to deep
midwicket for four
48.5 Wharf to Ebrahim, OUT: full ball, outside off, tries to loft it
over long-on fielder for a six, misstimes it and Collingwood takes
a simple catch
Zimbabwe 227/6, Partnership of 24
DD Ebrahim c Collingwood b Wharf 65 (96b 4x4 0x6)
T Taibu 17* (12b 1x4) AG Wharf 7.5-1-29-1 (1w)
48.6 Wharf to Taibu, one run, on leg stump, turns it to long leg
End of over 49 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 228/6 (RR: 4.65)
AG Wharf 8-1-30-1 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 18* (13b 1x4) P Utseya 0* (0b)
Jones will bowl the last over
49.1 SP Jones to Taibu, two runs, short ball, pulls it to deep midwicket
for couple of runs
49.2 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, tries to heave it over midwicket again,
misses the line, ball just goes over the top of the middle stump
on the way to keeper
49.3 SP Jones to Taibu, FOUR, full ball, drives it high and handsome
over mid-off fielder for four!
49.4 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, again full and just wide outside off,
goes for the big hit and misses it through to keeper this time
49.5 SP Jones to Taibu, OUT: short ball, tries to pull it to deep
midwicket, misstimes it to long-on, Anderson runs in and takes a
very good catch
Zimbabwe 234/7, Partnership of 7
T Taibu c Anderson b SP Jones 24 (18b 2x4 0x6)
P Utseya 0* (0b) SP Jones 7.5-1-39-2 (2w)
Panyangara walks in
49.6 SP Jones to Utseya, FOUR, full ball, outside off and drives it to
beat the mid-off fielder for four
End of over 50 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 238/7 (RR: 4.76)
SP Jones 8-1-43-2 (2w) - Airport End
T Panyangara 0* (0b) P Utseya 4* (1b 1x4)
That's the end of Zimbabwe innings set a good target of 239 runs
Please join us again after 45 mins for the England run chase
Hello and welcome back
Rain is coming down just before the start of England innings and
covers are one
Match State: Delay - Rain
Play is about to start
England are about to start the run chase, need 239 runs win this
match
Bell and Solanki are the openers for England
Panyangara will bowl to Solanki
0.1 Panyangara to Solanki, (noball) no run
0.1 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, outside off, left alone
0.2 Panyangara to Solanki, no run
0.3 Panyangara to Solanki, no run
0.4 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, on target, defends it to mid-on
0.5 Panyangara to Solanki, (noball) no run, on target, drives it to
mid-on
0.5 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, again on target, defends it to mid-
on
0.6 Panyangara to Solanki, FOUR, short in length outside off, stands
tall and punches it to cover for four
End of over 1 (6 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 233/49 = 4.76)
T Panyangara 1-0-6-0 (2nb) - City End
IR Bell 0* (0b) VS Solanki 4* (8b 1x4)
Mpofu on
1.1 Mpofu to Bell, no run, right on target, defends it to mid-on
1.2 Mpofu to Bell, no run, full and just wide outside off, swings away,
left alone
1.3 Mpofu to Bell, wide: no run, short and wide way outside off, left
alone
1.3 Mpofu to Bell, no run, full ball, on target, defends it to mid-off
1.4 Mpofu to Bell, no run, right on target, gets right behind the line,
defends it to cover
1.5 Mpofu to Bell, one run, turned to midwicket
1.6 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, short in length, defends it to cover
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 231/48 = 4.81)
CB Mpofu 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Airport End
IR Bell 1* (5b) VS Solanki 4* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Panyangara to Bell, no run, left alone
2.2 Panyangara to Bell, no run, defends a short ball, getting behind it
2.3 Panyangara to Bell, (noball) no run, comes forward and defends
2.3 Panyangara to Bell, no run, a better ball right on off stump and
its carefully defended to th eoff
2.4 Panyangara to Bell, no run, shapes away to the off and Bell leaves
it well alone
2.5 Panyangara to Bell, wide: no run, way down the leg side as he over-
compensates for the ball before which was also almost a wide
2.5 Panyangara to Bell, no run, shorter and on off stump, Bell hops and
plays it to point
2.6 Panyangara to Bell, no run, goes for a big shot outside off and
ball just misses an edge
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 229/47 = 4.87)
T Panyangara 2-0-8-0 (1w 3nb) - City End
VS Solanki 4* (9b 1x4) IR Bell 1* (12b)
The coulds seem to be moving off and its getting brighter
3.1 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, defends
3.2 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, drives a fullish ball to cover and a
slight misfield causes some confusion but they are back home
safely
3.3 Mpofu to Solanki, FOUR, a fine cover drive, leaning back and
punching it into the gap
3.4 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, left alone outside off
3.5 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, beaten! fent for a prod on the off and
ball almost kissed the edge
3.6 Mpofu to Solanki, FOUR, goes back and punches it past point
End of over 4 (8 runs) England 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 221/46 = 4.80)
CB Mpofu 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Airport End
IR Bell 1* (12b) VS Solanki 12* (15b 3x4)
4.1 Panyangara to Bell, no run, pushed to mid-on
4.2 Panyangara to Bell, no run, outside off and moving away as its left
alone
4.3 Panyangara to Bell, SIX, a simple flick taking full advantage of a
ball on his toes and it sails in front of square for a good six!
4.4 Panyangara to Bell, no run
4.5 Panyangara to Bell, (noball) FOUR, a really good looking drive to
the extra cover rope
4.5 Panyangara to Bell, one run, drifts onto his legs and its flicked
to fine leg
4.6 Panyangara to Solanki, FOUR, on his legs and its flicked fine and
thus ends an expensive over
End of over 5 (16 runs) England 34/0 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 205/45 = 4.56)
T Panyangara 3-0-24-0 (1w 4nb) - City End
IR Bell 12* (18b 1x4 1x6) VS Solanki 16* (16b 4x4)
5.1 Mpofu to Bell, no run, left alone outside off
5.2 Mpofu to Bell, no run, cuts but mistimes right into the turf on the
off
5.3 Mpofu to Bell, two runs, another good cover drive and a fine chase
cuts it off
5.4 Mpofu to Bell, two runs, turned backward of square off his pads
5.5 Mpofu to Bell, no run, shorter ball and on the off stump line -
needs more of such balls as it cramps him up to defend
5.6 Mpofu to Bell, no run, short and more width outside off allows a
punch to cover and its well fielded
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 38/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 201/44 = 4.57)
CB Mpofu 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Airport End
VS Solanki 16* (16b 4x4) IR Bell 16* (24b 1x4 1x6)
Doug Hondo on
6.1 Hondo to Solanki, FOUR, short and he swivels and executes a fine
pull to square leg
6.2 Hondo to Solanki, FOUR, short and lots of width outside off and it
suffers a fine cut past coverpoint
6.3 Hondo to Solanki, no run, pushed to mid-off
6.4 Hondo to Solanki, no run, drives to mid-off
6.5 Hondo to Solanki, FOUR, Smash! No one moves on that super cover
drive to the rope
6.6 Hondo to Solanki, no run, finally a ball on the right line and it
beats ti edge on the off
End of over 7 (12 runs) England 50/0 (RR: 7.14 RRR: 189/43 = 4.40)
DT Hondo 1-0-12-0 - City End
IR Bell 16* (24b 1x4 1x6) VS Solanki 28* (22b 7x4)
7.1 Mpofu to Bell, one run, chopped to third man
7.2 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, punched into the covers
7.3 Mpofu to Solanki, FOUR, Slammed so hard that it bounces over the
extra cover fielder
7.4 Mpofu to Solanki, no run
7.5 Mpofu to Solanki, FOUR, comes rushing out and goes for a drive and
edges it over second slip
7.6 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, comes partly forward and defends
End of over 8 (9 runs) England 59/0 (RR: 7.38 RRR: 180/42 = 4.29)
CB Mpofu 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Airport End
IR Bell 17* (25b 1x4 1x6) VS Solanki 36* (27b 9x4)
8.1 Hondo to Bell, no run, on off stump and he defends to the off
8.2 Hondo to Bell, one run, tries a flick and mistimes it like a 9-iron
chip to midwicket and its dropped
8.3 Hondo to Solanki, wide: no run
8.3 Hondo to Solanki, (noball) one run, turned to leg
8.3 Hondo to Bell, no run, abeter ball going into the stumps and its
defended to the off
8.4 Hondo to Bell, no run, on the stumps and he goes back to defend
8.5 Hondo to Bell, one run, slower ball outside off and he drives but
its an edge through the empty slip area
8.6 Hondo to Solanki, wide: no run, too far outside off
8.6 Hondo to Solanki, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
End of over 9 (7 runs) England 66/0 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 173/41 = 4.22)
DT Hondo 2-0-18-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
VS Solanki 37* (29b 9x4) IR Bell 19* (30b 1x4 1x6)
T Panyangara back to bowl
9.1 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, slower ball and it beats him
9.2 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, Dropped! A simple leading edge on a
turn to leg and ball lobs to midoff to Mpofu who drops it
9.3 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, turned to leg and straight to short
midwicket and Taylor this time decks it. One can wonder if there
is soap on the ball?
9.4 Panyangara to Solanki, one run, turned to leg
9.5 Panyangara to Bell, no run
9.6 Panyangara to Bell, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) England 67/0 (RR: 6.70 RRR: 172/40 = 4.30)
T Panyangara 4-0-25-0 (1w 4nb) - Airport End
VS Solanki 38* (33b 9x4) IR Bell 19* (32b 1x4 1x6)
E Chigumbura to bowl
10.1 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, defends a good ball back
10.2 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, left alone and ball nips back in
10.3 Chigumbura to Solanki, FOUR, on the legs and its turned with a roll
of the wrists to midwicket
10.4 Chigumbura to Solanki, FOUR, straight past the bowler to mid-off
10.5 Chigumbura to Solanki, FOUR, Whats a way to a fifty in 38 balls,
flicked to midwicket
10.6 Chigumbura to Solanki, FOUR, short and its a half-pull to square
leg
End of over 11 (16 runs) England 83/0 (RR: 7.55 RRR: 156/39 = 4.00)
E Chigumbura 1-0-16-0 - City End
IR Bell 19* (32b 1x4 1x6) VS Solanki 54* (39b 13x4)
11.1 Panyangara to Bell, two runs, lobbed to wide mid-on
11.2 Panyangara to Bell, no run, pushed to mid-on
11.3 Panyangara to Bell, no run, cut backward of point
11.4 Panyangara to Bell, one run, steered down to third man
11.5 Panyangara to Solanki, FOUR, on the pads and no need to guess what
Solanki did with that - sent it to midwicket rope
11.6 Panyangara to Solanki, one run, chopped to third man
End of over 12 (8 runs) England 91/0 (RR: 7.58 RRR: 148/38 = 3.89)
T Panyangara 5-0-33-0 (1w 4nb) - Airport End
VS Solanki 59* (41b 14x4) IR Bell 22* (36b 1x4 1x6)
Mpofu on
12.1 Mpofu to Solanki, no run
12.2 Mpofu to Solanki, no run
12.3 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, short and he goes back and punches to
point
12.4 Mpofu to Solanki, no run, short and its turned to leg
12.5 Mpofu to Solanki, SIX, Wow! right back over the bowlers head
12.6 Mpofu to Solanki, no run
End of over 13 (6 runs) England 97/0 (RR: 7.46 RRR: 142/37 = 3.84)
CB Mpofu 5-0-29-0 (1w) - City End
IR Bell 21* (36b 1x4 1x6) VS Solanki 66* (47b 14x4 1x6)
Hondo has changed ends
13.1 Hondo to Bell, no run, defends
13.2 Hondo to Bell, no run, defends to leg
13.3 Hondo to Bell, no run, on line and just short of a length
13.4 Hondo to Bell, FOUR, comes forward and drives it effortlessly to
the cover rope
13.5 Hondo to Bell, one run, guides it to third man
13.6 Hondo to Solanki, no run, left alone
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 102/0 (RR: 7.29 RRR: 137/36 = 3.81)
DT Hondo 3-0-23-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
IR Bell 27* (41b 2x4 1x6) VS Solanki 66* (48b 14x4 1x6)
14.1 Mpofu to Bell, two runs, drives and its a thick edge to backward
square
14.2 Mpofu to Bell, FOUR, short and its dispatched to midwicket
14.3 Mpofu to Bell, FOUR, superb cover drive, leantinto
it and its was over the cover rope in a flash
14.4 Mpofu to Bell, wide: no run
14.4 Mpofu to Bell, FOUR, comes out and chips it over midwicket
14.5 Mpofu to Bell, one run, on the pads and its flicked along the
ground to midwicket
14.6 Mpofu to Solanki, one run, drives and its stopped by Utseya at mid-
on moving well to his right and drinks are called in
End of over 15 (17 runs) England 119/0 (RR: 7.93 RRR: 120/35 = 3.43)
CB Mpofu 6-0-46-0 (2w) - City End
VS Solanki 67* (49b 14x4 1x6) IR Bell 42* (46b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
S Matsikenyeri to bowl
15.1 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, turned to fine leg
15.2 Matsikenyeri to Bell, no run
15.3 Matsikenyeri to Bell, no run
15.4 Matsikenyeri to Bell, two runs, a good looking drive on the front
foot throught the covers
15.5 Matsikenyeri to Bell, one run, driven to mid-on
15.6 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 16 (5 runs) England 124/0 (RR: 7.75 RRR: 115/34 = 3.38)
S Matsikenyeri 1-0-5-0 - Airport End
VS Solanki 69* (51b 14x4 1x6) IR Bell 45* (50b 5x4 1x6)
Utseya to bol now
16.1 Utseya to Solanki, no run
16.2 Utseya to Solanki, one run, tossed up and its driven to long on
16.3 Utseya to Bell, one run, shorter ball and he goes back and drives
to long on
16.4 Utseya to Solanki, one run, turned to deep midwicket
16.5 Utseya to Bell, two runs, outside off and its chopped to third man
16.6 Utseya to Bell, one run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 17 (6 runs) England 130/0 (RR: 7.65 RRR: 109/33 = 3.30)
P Utseya 1-0-6-0 - City End
IR Bell 49* (53b 5x4 1x6) VS Solanki 71* (54b 14x4 1x6)
17.1 Matsikenyeri to Bell, no run
17.2 Matsikenyeri to Bell, one run, sweeps it hard to midwicket
17.3 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, flicked to midwicket
17.4 Matsikenyeri to Bell, no run, turns it and this time close enough
for midwicket to field
17.5 Matsikenyeri to Bell, one run, pushed to mid-off
17.6 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, turned to midwicket
End of over 18 (4 runs) England 134/0 (RR: 7.44 RRR: 105/32 = 3.28)
S Matsikenyeri 2-0-9-0 - Airport End
VS Solanki 73* (56b 14x4 1x6) IR Bell 51* (57b 5x4 1x6)
18.1 Utseya to Solanki, one run, turned to leg
18.2 Utseya to Bell, no run
18.3 Utseya to Bell, one run, pushed to mid-ofr
18.4 Utseya to Solanki, one run, turned to leg
18.5 Utseya to Bell, no run, comes forward and defends
18.6 Utseya to Bell, one run, goes back and flicks it to square leg and
the effusive Taibu runs all the way and collects
End of over 19 (4 runs) England 138/0 (RR: 7.26 RRR: 101/31 = 3.26)
P Utseya 2-0-10-0 - City End
IR Bell 53* (61b 5x4 1x6) VS Solanki 75* (58b 14x4 1x6)
Clouds are gathering now
19.1 Matsikenyeri to Bell, no run
19.2 Matsikenyeri to Bell, no run
19.3 Matsikenyeri to Bell, OUT: caught out by Taibu as he tried a cut to
third man but edged it
England 138/1, Partnership of 138
IR Bell c Taibu b Matsikenyeri 53 (64b 5x4 1x6)
VS Solanki 75* (58b 14x4 1x6) S Matsikenyeri 2.3-0-9-1
Skipper Vaughan in for a bat
19.4 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, eases it past point
19.5 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, turned to short midwicket for a
quick run
19.6 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps and its turned to
leg
End of over 20 (2 runs) England 140/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 99/30 = 3.30)
S Matsikenyeri 3-0-11-1 - Airport End
VS Solanki 76* (59b 14x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (2b)
20.1 Utseya to Solanki, one run, turned to midwicket and decide against
a second run
20.2 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, turned to leg
20.3 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, turned to short midwicket again
20.4 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
20.5 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, full and its turned to leg
20.6 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, pushed back
End of over 21 (1 run) England 141/1 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 98/29 = 3.38)
P Utseya 3-0-11-0 - City End
VS Solanki 77* (60b 14x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (7b)
21.1 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, short and he pulls to deep
midwicket
21.2 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, makes room moving to leg and
punches to deep point
21.3 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, no run
21.4 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, short and he goes back and drives
to long off
21.5 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, FOUR, flicked rather fine and it runs over
the rope
21.6 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run
End of over 22 (7 runs) England 148/1 (RR: 6.73 RRR: 91/28 = 3.25)
S Matsikenyeri 4-0-18-1 - Airport End
VS Solanki 79* (63b 14x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 6* (10b 1x4)
22.1 Utseya to Solanki, one run, goes back and turns it in front of
square
22.2 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, left alone
22.3 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, drives it to mid-off and the 150 is up
22.4 Utseya to Solanki, SIX, Bang! Straight over the bowlers, a good
blow
22.5 Utseya to Solanki, no run
22.6 Utseya to Solanki, no run
End of over 23 (8 runs) England 156/1 (RR: 6.78 RRR: 83/27 = 3.07)
P Utseya 4-0-19-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 7* (12b 1x4) VS Solanki 86* (67b 14x4 2x6)
23.1 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, cut backward of point
23.2 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, no run, turned to leg
23.3 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, no run, misses a turn to leg but struck a
bit too high
23.4 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, pushed to long on
23.5 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, two runs, punched to deep cover
23.6 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 24 (5 runs) England 161/1 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 78/26 = 3.00)
S Matsikenyeri 5-0-23-1 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 11* (15b 1x4) VS Solanki 87* (70b 14x4 2x6)
24.1 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
24.2 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and driven to mid-on
24.3 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and defends
24.4 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, turned to leg
24.5 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
24.6 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, driven along to mid-off
End of over 25 (1 run) England 162/1 (RR: 6.48 RRR: 77/25 = 3.08)
P Utseya 5-0-20-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 12* (21b 1x4) VS Solanki 87* (70b 14x4 2x6)
25.1 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run
25.2 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run, turned to short midwicket
25.3 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run, off the pads to short fine leg
25.4 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, two runs, chopped to third man
25.5 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, chopped to third man
25.6 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, no run, turned to midwicket
End of over 26 (3 runs) England 165/1 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 74/24 = 3.08)
S Matsikenyeri 6-0-26-1 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 15* (26b 1x4) VS Solanki 87* (71b 14x4 2x6)
26.1 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, comes down the
wicket and turned to leg side
26.2 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, turned to deep midwicket
26.3 Utseya to Solanki, one run, driven to long-off
26.4 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, again tosses up, outside off, drives it
down the groudn to long-off
26.5 Utseya to Solanki, one run, driven to long-off
26.6 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 169/1 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 70/23 = 3.04)
P Utseya 6-0-24-0 - City End
VS Solanki 89* (73b 14x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 17* (30b 1x4)
27.1 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, driven to lonf-off
27.2 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, driven to deep midwicket
27.3 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, again tosses up, on leg stump,
driven to midwicket
27.4 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run
27.5 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, pushed to long-on
27.6 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it
to deep midwicket for another single
End of over 28 (6 runs) England 175/1 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 64/22 = 2.91)
S Matsikenyeri 7-0-32-1 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 20* (33b 1x4) VS Solanki 92* (76b 14x4 2x6)
28.1 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, short in length, goes back and punches
it down the ground to long-off
28.2 Utseya to Solanki, one run, again tosses up, from round the wicket,
lovely drive down the ground ofr a single only
28.3 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
28.4 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, guides it to short third man
28.5 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it to
short fine leg for a quick single
28.6 Utseya to Solanki, one run, faster delivery, outside off, guides it
to backward point
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 179/1 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 60/21 = 2.86)
P Utseya 7-0-28-0 - City End
VS Solanki 94* (78b 14x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 22* (37b 1x4)
29.1 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, full toss, outside off, drives it
to long-on
29.2 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, outside off, guides it
to short third man
29.3 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run, again angles it to short third
man, wants a single, sent back
29.4 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, short ball, pushes it to backward
point
29.5 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, well tossed up, driven down the
ground to long-on
29.6 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, again full toss, driven to long-
on
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 183/1 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 56/20 = 2.80)
S Matsikenyeri 8-0-36-1 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 24* (41b 1x4) VS Solanki 96* (80b 14x4 2x6)
30.1 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
30.2 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, drives it to long-off
30.3 Utseya to Solanki, no run, pushed to cover
30.4 Utseya to Solanki, no run, turned to short midwicket
30.5 Utseya to Solanki, no run, arm ball, pushed back
30.6 Utseya to Solanki, one run, on target, pushed to long-off
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 185/1 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 54/19 = 2.84)
P Utseya 8-0-30-0 - City End
VS Solanki 97* (84b 14x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 25* (43b 1x4)
31.1 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, drives
it off his toes to long-on
31.2 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, on leg stump, works it away to
deep square leg for an easy single
31.3 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, no run, full ball, on leg stump, turns it
to short fine leg
31.4 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it
to short midwicket
31.5 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, one run, on leg stump, tucks it away to
deep midwicket
31.6 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 189/1 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 50/18 = 2.78)
S Matsikenyeri 9-0-40-1 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 27* (45b 1x4) VS Solanki 99* (88b 14x4 2x6)
32.1 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short
midwicket
32.2 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, pushed back
32.3 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, pushed down the ground to long-off
32.4 Utseya to Solanki, one run, tosses up, drives it down the ground
and gets his 2nd 100! in ODI's
32.5 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
32.6 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins in,
tries to drive it, gets the inner edge, just misses the stump to
short fine leg
End of over 33 (2 runs) England 191/1 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 48/17 = 2.82)
P Utseya 9-0-32-0 - City End
VS Solanki 100* (89b 14x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 28* (50b 1x4)
33.1 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, whips it
away to short midwicket
33.2 Matsikenyeri to Solanki, OUT: tosses up, from round the wicket,
pitches outside off, tries to clear the long-off fielder,
misstimes it and goes straightin the hands of Hondo!
England 191/2, Partnership of 53
VS Solanki c Hondo b Matsikenyeri 100 (91b 14x4 2x6)
MP Vaughan 28* (50b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 9.2-0-40-2
Strauss in
33.3 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, guides it to gully
33.4 Matsikenyeri to Strauss, one run, short ball, outside off and cuts
it away to deep cover to gets off the mark
33.5 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, full on leg stump, drives it to
deep midwicket
33.6 Matsikenyeri to Strauss, no run, on target, pushed back
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 194/2 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 45/16 = 2.81)
S Matsikenyeri 10-0-43-2 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 30* (52b 1x4) AJ Strauss 1* (2b)
34.1 Utseya to Vaughan, three runs, tosses up, drives it to deep cover
34.2 Utseya to Strauss, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
pads it away
34.3 Utseya to Strauss, no run
34.4 Utseya to Strauss, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
tries to drive, inside edge onto pads
34.5 Utseya to Strauss, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
backward point
34.6 Utseya to Strauss, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 197/2 (RR: 5.63 RRR: 42/15 = 2.80)
P Utseya 10-0-35-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 33* (53b 1x4) AJ Strauss 1* (7b)
hondo back on
35.1 Hondo to Vaughan, one run, full ball, on middle stump, drives it to
mid-on
35.2 Hondo to Strauss, two runs, full on leg stunmp, drives it to wide
of midwicket for couple
35.3 Hondo to Strauss, no run
35.4 Hondo to Strauss, one run, slower ball, outside off, goes for the
drive, gets the edge wide of slip to third man
35.5 Hondo to Vaughan, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
third man
35.6 Hondo to Strauss, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 36 (5 runs) England 202/2 (RR: 5.61 RRR: 37/14 = 2.64)
DT Hondo 4-0-28-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
MP Vaughan 35* (55b 1x4) AJ Strauss 4* (11b)
Taylor on
36.1 Taylor to Vaughan, no run
36.2 Taylor to Vaughan, one run, guides it to short third man
36.3 Taylor to Strauss, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-on
36.4 Taylor to Strauss, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it back to bowler
36.5 Taylor to Strauss, FOUR, tosses up, on middle and leg stump, down
on one knee and sweeps it over midwicket for four
36.6 Taylor to Strauss, no run, again comes down the wicket, defends it
to leg side
End of over 37 (5 runs) England 207/2 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 32/13 = 2.46)
BRM Taylor 1-0-5-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 36* (57b 1x4) AJ Strauss 8* (15b 1x4)
37.1 Hondo to Vaughan, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-off
37.2 Hondo to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it to cover
37.3 Hondo to Vaughan, no run, slower and fuller on leg stump, drives it
in the air well short of short midwicket
37.4 Hondo to Vaughan, one run, full toss, on leg stump, turns it to
fine leg
37.5 Hondo to Strauss, one run, pushed to mid-off
37.6 Hondo to Vaughan, one run, on leg stump, works it away to fine leg
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 210/2 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 29/12 = 2.42)
DT Hondo 5-0-32-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
MP Vaughan 38* (62b 1x4) AJ Strauss 9* (16b 1x4)
38.1 Taylor to Vaughan, one run, short ball, goes back and pushes it to
long-on
38.2 Taylor to Strauss, one run, turned to deep midwicket
38.3 Taylor to Vaughan, no run, short ball, pushed to midwicket
38.4 Taylor to Vaughan, one run, nudges it to cover for an easy single
38.5 Taylor to Strauss, two runs, short ball, on leg stump, goes back
and turns it to deep midwicket for couple of runs
38.6 Taylor to Strauss, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
short third man
End of over 39 (5 runs) England 215/2 (RR: 5.51 RRR: 24/11 = 2.18)
BRM Taylor 2-0-10-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 40* (65b 1x4) AJ Strauss 12* (19b 1x4)
39.1 Hondo to Vaughan, no run, sharp away swinger, pitches on off stump
and swings away, plays and misses
39.2 Hondo to Vaughan, no run, on leg stump, drives it to short
midwicket
39.3 Hondo to Vaughan, no run, full ball, on leg stump, drives it to
short midwicket
39.4 Hondo to Vaughan, one run, inswinger, inside edge on to pads to leg
side
39.5 Hondo to Strauss, no run, slower ball, outside off, left alone
39.6 Hondo to Strauss, one run, guides it to third man
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 217/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 22/10 = 2.20)
DT Hondo 6-0-34-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
AJ Strauss 13* (21b 1x4) MP Vaughan 41* (69b 1x4)
40.1 Taylor to Strauss, no run, tosses up, outside off, left alone
40.2 Taylor to Strauss, no run, arm ball, defends it to cover
40.3 Taylor to Strauss, two runs, on leg stump, turns it to long leg
40.4 Taylor to Strauss, no run, full toss, drives it back to bowler
40.5 Taylor to Strauss, no run, pushed to mid-off
40.6 Taylor to Strauss, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
End of over 41 (2 runs) England 219/2 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 20/9 = 2.22)
BRM Taylor 3-0-12-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 41* (69b 1x4) AJ Strauss 15* (27b 1x4)
41.1 Hondo to Vaughan, one run, full toss, on leg stump, turns it to
deep midwicket
41.2 Hondo to Strauss, no run, on target, pushed back
41.3 Hondo to Strauss, no run, slower ball, drives it back to bowler
41.4 Hondo to Strauss, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it over
umpires head to mid-off for four
41.5 Hondo to Strauss, one run, full ball, drives it to deep cover
41.6 Hondo to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball, outside off, tries to cut it,
off the edge to third man, Masakadza dives in vain and ball
crosses the third man boundary rope
End of over 42 (10 runs) England 229/2 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 10/8 = 1.25)
DT Hondo 7-0-44-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
AJ Strauss 20* (31b 2x4) MP Vaughan 46* (71b 2x4)
42.1 Taylor to Strauss, one run, sweeps it to long leg
42.2 Taylor to Vaughan, three runs, full toss, drives it on the front
foot to deep cover for three runs
42.3 Taylor to Strauss, no run, arm ball, tries to play it on the on
side, gets the outer edge to off side
42.4 Taylor to Strauss, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
42.5 Taylor to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, comes forward and defends it
to cover
42.6 Taylor to Vaughan, one run, short ball, goes back and drives it to
deep cover and gets his eleventh ODI 50!
End of over 43 (6 runs) England 235/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 4/7 = 0.57)
BRM Taylor 4-0-18-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 50* (74b 2x4) AJ Strauss 22* (34b 2x4)
Panyangara on
43.1 Panyangara to Vaughan, FOUR, Allover! short ball, outside of,
vaughan goes back and cuts it to backward point for four
That's it, England have won the series by winning this match 8
wickets
Man of the Match: Vikram Solanki
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