4th ODI: Zimbabwe v England at Bulawayo, 5 Dec 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)

       Good Morning all for the 4th and final ODI between England v
        Zimbabwe, being played at Bulawayo
       England have won the toss and elected to bat first
       England team: MJ Prior, IR Bell, *MP Vaughan, AJ Strauss, KP
        Pietersen, PD Collingwood, +GO Jones, GJ Batty, AG Wharf, SP
        Jones, D Gough.
       Zimbabwe team: BRM Taylor, S Matsikenyeri, H Masakadza, DD Ebrahim,
        MA Vermeulen, *+T Taibu, E Chigumbura, T Panyangara, P Utseya, EC
        Rainsford, ML Nkala.
       England make three changes, Solanki, Giles and Anderson are out and
        in come Prior, Batty and Gough, while Zimbabwe make two changes,
        Rainsford and Nkala comes in for Mpofu and Hondo
       MJ Prior is making his debut for England
       Players and umpires are in the middle
       Play is about to start
       Prior and Bell are the openers for England
       Bell is on Strike
       Panyangara will starts the proceeding from Zimbabwe
   0.1 Panyangara to Bell, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot
        to point
   0.2 Panyangara to Bell, no run, inswinger, hits on the pad, going down
        the leg side, appeal for lbw, declined
   0.3 Panyangara to Bell, no run
   0.4 Panyangara to Bell, no run, on middle and leg stump, turns it to
        square leg
   0.5 Panyangara to Bell, one run, again on leg stump, turns it to square
        leg and gets off the mark with a quick single
   0.6 Panyangara to Prior, one run, again on leg stump, tucks it away to
        long leg and gets his 1st run in ODI

End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
T Panyangara 1-0-2-0 - City End
MJ Prior 1* (1b) IR Bell 1* (5b)

       Rainsford will bowl from Airport End
   1.1 Rainsford to Prior, no run, full toss, drives it to mid-off
   1.2 Rainsford to Prior, no run, full in length, gets right behind the
        line, defends it to point
   1.3 Rainsford to Prior, no run, drives and misses outside off
   1.4 Rainsford to Prior, one run, short in length outside off, goes
        back, angles it to third man
   1.5 Rainsford to Bell, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
   1.6 Rainsford to Bell, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) England 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
EC Rainsford 1-0-1-0 - Airport End
MJ Prior 2* (5b) IR Bell 1* (7b)

   2.1 Panyangara to Prior, no run
   2.2 Panyangara to Prior, no run, inswinger, hits on the pad
   2.3 Panyangara to Prior, no run, inswinger, inside edge onto pads
   2.4 Panyangara to Prior, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, flicks it away
        to backward square leg for four!
   2.5 Panyangara to Prior, no run, good away swinger, pitches on off and
        swings away, plays and misses
   2.6 Panyangara to Prior, no run, sharp inswinger, hits on the thigh pad

End of over 3 (4 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
T Panyangara 2-0-6-0 - City End
IR Bell 1* (7b) MJ Prior 6* (11b 1x4)

   3.1 Rainsford to Bell, no run, well wide outside off, swings away, left
        alone
   3.2 Rainsford to Bell, no run, just outside off and swings away, left
        alone
   3.3 Rainsford to Bell, one run, full ball, outside off, guides it to
        third man region for a single
   3.4 Rainsford to Prior, no run, outside off, swings away, lets it go
        through to keeper
   3.5 Rainsford to Prior, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it on
        the front foot to point
   3.6 Rainsford to Prior, no run, good length ball, gets right behind the
        line, defends it to cover

End of over 4 (1 run) England 8/0 (RR: 2.00)
EC Rainsford 2-0-2-0 - Airport End
IR Bell 2* (10b) MJ Prior 6* (14b 1x4)

   4.1 Panyangara to Bell, no run, pushed to mid-off
   4.2 Panyangara to Bell, no run, inswinger, on target, defends it to
        mid-on
   4.3 Panyangara to Bell, no run, inswinger, defends it to leg side
   4.4 Panyangara to Bell, no run, full ball, on target, defends it to
        point
   4.5 Panyangara to Bell, no run, again good ball, full in length,
        outside off, swings away, plays and misses
   4.6 Panyangara to Bell, two runs, short in length, outside off, punches
        it to cover

End of over 5 (2 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 2.00)
T Panyangara 3-0-8-0 - City End
MJ Prior 6* (14b 1x4) IR Bell 4* (16b)

   5.1 Rainsford to Prior, no run, pushed to cover
   5.2 Rainsford to Prior, no run, pitches on good length, gets some
        bounce, inside edeg, just misses the leg stump
   5.3 Rainsford to Prior, no run, drives it on the up to point, Ebrahim
        dives and save four runs for his side
   5.4 Rainsford to Prior, no run, on target, drives it to mid-on
   5.5 Rainsford to Prior, FOUR, short and wide outside off, drives it off
        the back-foot to cover for four
   5.6 Rainsford to Prior, no run, full in length, defends it to point

End of over 6 (4 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 2.33)
EC Rainsford 3-0-6-0 - Airport End
IR Bell 4* (16b) MJ Prior 10* (20b 2x4)

   6.1 Panyangara to Bell, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it on the
        front foot to cover for four
   6.2 Panyangara to Bell, no run
   6.3 Panyangara to Bell, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
        mid-off
   6.4 Panyangara to Bell, no run, slower ball, on target, drives it to
        mid-off
   6.5 Panyangara to Bell, no run, short in length, pushed to cover
   6.6 Panyangara to Bell, no run, inswinger, defends it to mid-on

End of over 7 (4 runs) England 18/0 (RR: 2.57)
T Panyangara 4-0-12-0 - City End
MJ Prior 10* (20b 2x4) IR Bell 8* (22b 1x4)

   7.1 Rainsford to Prior, no run, good outswinger, outside off stump,
        tries to drive it off the back-foot, misses the edge through to
        keeper
   7.2 Rainsford to Prior, no run, full ball, a hint of away swing, drives
        it to mid-off
   7.3 Rainsford to Prior, no run, short in length, force it off the back-
        foot to extra cover
   7.4 Rainsford to Prior, no run, tucked away off his pads to legs ide
   7.5 Rainsford to Prior, no run, tries to drive it on the back-foot,
        gets the thick edge, falls short of Ebrahim at point
   7.6 Rainsford to Prior, no run, on target, defends it to cover

End of over 8 (maiden) England 18/0 (RR: 2.25)
EC Rainsford 4-1-6-0 - Airport End
IR Bell 8* (22b 1x4) MJ Prior 10* (26b 2x4)

   8.1 Panyangara to Bell, no run, full ball, on target, defends it to
        cover
   8.2 Panyangara to Bell, one run, pushed to mid-off and run a quick
        single
   8.3 Panyangara to Prior, FOUR, full ball, outside off, comes on the
        front foot and stylishly driven to extra cover for four
   8.4 Panyangara to Prior, no run, on target, again soildly played to
        mid-off
   8.5 Panyangara to Prior, no run, slower ball, outside off, pushed to
        cover
   8.6 Panyangara to Prior, no run, again full ball, drives it to extra
        cover

End of over 9 (5 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 2.56)
T Panyangara 5-0-17-0 - City End
IR Bell 9* (24b 1x4) MJ Prior 14* (30b 3x4)

   9.1 Rainsford to Bell, no run
   9.2 Rainsford to Bell, one run, turns it to leg side
   9.3 Rainsford to Prior, no run, again on target, pushed to mid-on
   9.4 Rainsford to Prior, two runs, on leg stump, drives it to midwicket
   9.5 Rainsford to Prior, no run, full in length, on middle and leg
        stump, drives it to mid-on
   9.6 Rainsford to Prior, no run, drives it off the back-foot to mid-off

End of over 10 (3 runs) England 26/0 (RR: 2.60)
EC Rainsford 5-1-9-0 - Airport End
IR Bell 10* (26b 1x4) MJ Prior 16* (34b 3x4)

  10.1 Panyangara to Bell, FOUR, full ball, lovely drive down the ground
        to mid-on for four
  10.2 Panyangara to Bell, no run
  10.3 Panyangara to Bell, no run, good ball, outside off, swings away,
        plays and misses
  10.4 Panyangara to Bell, two runs, slower ball, full toss, putsit away
        to deep midwicket
  10.5 Panyangara to Bell, no run
  10.6 Panyangara to Bell, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 11 (7 runs) England 33/0 (RR: 3.00)
T Panyangara 6-0-24-0 - City End
IR Bell 17* (32b 2x4) MJ Prior 16* (34b 3x4)

  11.1 Rainsford to Bell, no run, full ball, tries to drive it on the up
        to off side, gets the inner edge to mid-on
  11.2 Rainsford to Bell, no run, full ball, comes down the wicket and
        tries to loft it over midwicket, misses it and ball hits on the
        pad
  11.3 Rainsford to Bell, FOUR, short ball, outside off, goes back and
        cuts it to backward point for four
  11.4 Rainsford to Bell, no run
  11.5 Rainsford to Bell, no run
  11.6 Rainsford to Bell, no run, pushed to mid-on

End of over 12 (4 runs) England 37/0 (RR: 3.08)
EC Rainsford 6-1-13-0 - Airport End
MJ Prior 16* (34b 3x4) IR Bell 21* (38b 3x4)

       Nkala on
  12.1 Nkala to Prior, one run, drives it to wide of mid-off
  12.2 Nkala to Bell, wide: no run, well down the leg side
  12.2 Nkala to Bell, FOUR, full ball, outside off, drives it over extra
        cover for four, Top Shot!
  12.3 Nkala to Bell, no run, good length ball, outside off and swings
        away with some extra bounce, tries to cut it, misses it through to
        keeper
  12.4 Nkala to Bell, one run, pushed to mid-on
  12.5 Nkala to Prior, FOUR, on leg stump, short in length, whips it away
        off his hips to beat the short fine leg fielder for four
  12.6 Nkala to Prior, wide: no run
  12.6 Nkala to Prior, two runs, drives it to cover and get couple of runs

End of over 13 (14 runs) England 51/0 (RR: 3.92)
ML Nkala 1-0-14-0 (2w) - City End
IR Bell 26* (41b 4x4) MJ Prior 23* (37b 4x4)

  13.1 Rainsford to Bell, no run
  13.2 Rainsford to Bell, FOUR, comes down the wicket and drives it to
        extra cover for four
  13.3 Rainsford to Bell, no run, slower ball, on target, pushed back to
        bowler
  13.4 Rainsford to Bell, OUT: short in length delivery, tries to pull it,
        gets the top edge and Matsikenyeri takes a simple catch at mid-on,
        Rainsford strikes!

       England 55/1, Partnership of 55
       IR Bell  c Matsikenyeri b Rainsford  30 (45b 5x4 0x6)
       MJ Prior 23* (37b 4x4) EC Rainsford 6.4-1-17-1

       Skipper walks in to bat now
  13.5 Rainsford to Vaughan, no run, on target, drives it to mid-off
  13.6 Rainsford to Vaughan, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 14 (4 runs) England 55/1 (RR: 3.93)
EC Rainsford 7-1-17-1 - Airport End
MJ Prior 23* (37b 4x4) MP Vaughan 0* (2b)

       Chigumbura replaces Nkala
  14.1 Chigumbura to Prior, wide: no run, short and wide way outside off,
        cuts and misses
  14.1 Chigumbura to Prior, FOUR, full in length, drives it to extra cover
        for four
  14.2 Chigumbura to Prior, FOUR, again full ball this time on leg stump,
        nicely flicked away off his tos to deep midwicket for four more!
  14.3 Chigumbura to Prior, three runs, again on leg stump, drives it to
        deep midwicket for three runs
  14.4 Chigumbura to Vaughan, no run, on target, comes on the front foot
        and defends it to cover
  14.5 Chigumbura to Vaughan, one run, full ball, outside off, goes for
        the drive, gets the edge flies to third man region
  14.6 Chigumbura to Prior, no run

End of over 15 (13 runs) England 68/1 (RR: 4.53)
E Chigumbura 1-0-13-0 (1w) - City End
MP Vaughan 1* (4b) MJ Prior 34* (41b 6x4)

  15.1 Rainsford to Vaughan, no run, on leg stump, defends it to mid-on
  15.2 Rainsford to Vaughan, no run, full ball, outside off, swings away,
        left alone
  15.3 Rainsford to Vaughan, one run, slower ball, defends it to gully and
        run a quick single
  15.4 Rainsford to Prior, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
        mid-off
  15.5 Rainsford to Prior, no run, drives it off the back-foot to mid-off
  15.6 Rainsford to Prior, no run, short in length, pushed to cover

End of over 16 (1 run) England 69/1 (RR: 4.31)
EC Rainsford 8-1-18-1 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 2* (7b) MJ Prior 34* (44b 6x4)

       Utseya on
  16.1 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, pushes it to cover
  16.2 Utseya to Prior, no run, short in length, pushed back
  16.3 Utseya to Prior, one run, short and wide outside off, goes back and
        cuts it to deep point
  16.4 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
  16.5 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short
        midwicket
  16.6 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short fine leg

End of over 17 (2 runs) England 71/1 (RR: 4.18)
P Utseya 1-0-2-0 - City End
MJ Prior 35* (46b 6x4) MP Vaughan 3* (11b)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Rainsford to Prior, no run
  17.2 Rainsford to Prior, OUT: full ball, on leg stump, drives it in the
        air to short midwicket, Vermeulen takes a good sharp catch,
        Rainsford Strikes again!

       England 71/2, Partnership of 16
       MJ Prior  c Vermeulen b Rainsford  35 (48b 6x4 0x6)
       MP Vaughan 3* (11b) EC Rainsford 8.2-1-18-2

       Strauss in
  17.3 Rainsford to Strauss, no run
  17.4 Rainsford to Strauss, no run
  17.5 Rainsford to Strauss, one run, on leg stump, tucks it away to long
        leg
  17.6 Rainsford to Vaughan, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) England 72/2 (RR: 4.00)
EC Rainsford 9-1-19-2 - Airport End
AJ Strauss 1* (3b) MP Vaughan 3* (12b)

  18.1 Utseya to Strauss, no run, short in length, goes back and pushes it
        back to bowler
  18.2 Utseya to Strauss, one run, short ball, on leg stump, goes back and
        works it away to deep midwicket
  18.3 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, defends it to cover with
        soft hands and run a good single
  18.4 Utseya to Strauss, no run
  18.5 Utseya to Strauss, one run, short ball, punches down the ground to
        long-on
  18.6 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, short ball, on leg stump, turns it to
        short midwicket

End of over 19 (3 runs) England 75/2 (RR: 3.95)
P Utseya 2-0-5-0 - City End
AJ Strauss 3* (7b) MP Vaughan 4* (14b)

  19.1 Rainsford to Strauss, FOUR, on leg stump, flicks it away just wide
        of diving Taibu to fine leg for four
  19.2 Rainsford to Strauss, FOUR, lovely delivery, gets the outside edge
        to third man region for four more!
  19.3 Rainsford to Strauss, no run
  19.4 Rainsford to Strauss, no run
  19.5 Rainsford to Strauss, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep square
        leg
  19.6 Rainsford to Vaughan, one run, outside off and swings away, tries
        to left it, hit the glove and off the bounce to wide of keeper

End of over 20 (10 runs) England 85/2 (RR: 4.25)
EC Rainsford 10-1-29-2 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 5* (15b) AJ Strauss 12* (12b 2x4)

  20.1 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, pushed to cover
  20.2 Utseya to Strauss, one run
  20.3 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, short ball, goes back and cuts it to
        deep cover
  20.4 Utseya to Strauss, one run, short ball, comes in with the arm,
        pushes it to cover and run a single
  20.5 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, drives it to deep cover
  20.6 Utseya to Strauss, one run, tosses up, on le stump, works it away
        off his pads to deep square leg

End of over 21 (6 runs) England 91/2 (RR: 4.33)
P Utseya 3-0-11-0 - City End
AJ Strauss 15* (15b 2x4) MP Vaughan 8* (18b)

       Matsikenyeri on
  21.1 Matsikenyeri to Strauss, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it
        to backward point for couple
  21.2 Matsikenyeri to Strauss, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
  21.3 Matsikenyeri to Strauss, OUT: tosses up, comes down the wicket and
        tries to clear the mid-on feilder, misstimes it and Chigumbura
        takes a good low catch at mid-on

       England 93/3, Partnership of 22
       AJ Strauss  c Chigumbura b Matsikenyeri  17 (18b 2x4 0x6)
       MP Vaughan 8* (18b) S Matsikenyeri 0.3-0-2-1

       Pietersen walks in
  21.4 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, defends it to cover
        and run a quick single
  21.5 Matsikenyeri to Pietersen, OUT: tosses up, on leg stump, goes for
        the sweep, goes in the air to short fine leg, Nkala dives full
        length towards his left and takes a blinder, Matsikenyeri Strikes
        twice in this over!

       England 94/4, Partnership of 1
       KP Pietersen  c Nkala b Matsikenyeri  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       MP Vaughan 9* (19b) S Matsikenyeri 0.5-0-3-2

       Collingwood in
  21.6 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, one run, turned to square leg for a
        single

End of over 22 (4 runs) England 95/4 (RR: 4.32)
S Matsikenyeri 1-0-4-2 - Airport End
PD Collingwood 1* (1b) MP Vaughan 9* (19b)

  22.1 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, tosses up, tucks it away to leg
        side for an easy single
  22.2 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, outside off, comes on teh
        front foot and opens the face of the bat and guides it to third
        man
  22.3 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, short in length, bit flatter,
        defended back
  22.4 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
        foot back to bowler
  22.5 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, tosses up, well wide outside off,
        comes on the front foot and drives it down the ground to long-off
  22.6 Utseya to Vaughan, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) England 98/4 (RR: 4.26)
P Utseya 4-0-14-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 3* (5b) MP Vaughan 10* (21b)

  23.1 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts
        it to gully
  23.2 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, no run
  23.3 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, guides it to short
        third man
  23.4 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, no run, short ball, gets sharp turn,
        hurry to defend it to cover
  23.5 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, one run, turned to leg side
  23.6 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turns
        it to deep square leg

End of over 24 (2 runs) England 100/4 (RR: 4.17)
S Matsikenyeri 2-0-6-2 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 11* (22b) PD Collingwood 4* (10b)

  24.1 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
        defends it down
  24.2 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, outside of and gets
        straighter, plays and misses
  24.3 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
  24.4 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, sweeps it to long leg
  24.5 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, arm ball, outside off, cuts and
        misses
  24.6 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, turned to short midwicket

End of over 25 (1 run) England 101/4 (RR: 4.04)
P Utseya 5-0-15-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 12* (26b) PD Collingwood 4* (12b)

  25.1 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run, again well tossed up, defended on
        the front foot
  25.2 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, turns it with the spin to leg
        side for an easy single
  25.3 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, one run, again well flighted ball,
        pushed down the ground to long-on
  25.4 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, full toss, driven down the ground
        to long-on for another single
  25.5 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, outside off, pushes
        it back to bowler
  25.6 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, no run, sweeps and misses from outside
        off

End of over 26 (3 runs) England 104/4 (RR: 4.00)
S Matsikenyeri 3-0-9-2 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 14* (29b) PD Collingwood 5* (15b)

  26.1 Utseya to Vaughan, no run, guides it to third man, run for a quick
        single, Matsikenyeri pick up and hits the stump, appeal for run
        out, tv calls, replay shows, Collingwood was well short and red
        light on, England in trouble

       England 104/5, Partnership of 10
       PD Collingwood  run out (Matsikenyeri)  5 (15b 0x4 0x6)

       Jones in
  26.2 Utseya to GO Jones, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
        to leg side
  26.3 Utseya to GO Jones, no run, again well tossed up, defended
  26.4 Utseya to GO Jones, no run
  26.5 Utseya to GO Jones, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turns it to
        deep midwicket
  26.6 Utseya to Vaughan, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) England 105/5 (RR: 3.89)
P Utseya 6-0-16-0 - City End
GO Jones 1* (4b) MP Vaughan 14* (31b)

  27.1 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run, tosses up, defends it on the
        front foot
  27.2 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run
  27.3 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket
        and drives it to short midwicket
  27.4 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run, pushed back
  27.5 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run, tosses up, well outside off, pads
        it away
  27.6 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run, fast off break, defends it off
        the back-foot

End of over 28 (maiden) England 105/5 (RR: 3.75)
S Matsikenyeri 4-1-9-2 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 14* (31b) GO Jones 1* (10b)

  28.1 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
  28.2 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
  28.3 Utseya to GO Jones, FOUR, tosses up, well wide outside off, comes
        on the front foot and drives it through cove for four
  28.4 Utseya to GO Jones, no run
  28.5 Utseya to GO Jones, no run, guides it to short third man
  28.6 Utseya to GO Jones, no run

End of over 29 (5 runs) England 110/5 (RR: 3.79)
P Utseya 7-0-21-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 15* (33b) GO Jones 5* (14b 1x4)

  29.1 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it
        to square leg
  29.2 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, three runs, short ball, outside off,
        drives it off the back-foot to deep cover for three runs
  29.3 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run
  29.4 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
        foot
  29.5 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, turned to square leg
  29.6 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run, pushed back

End of over 30 (5 runs) England 115/5 (RR: 3.83)
S Matsikenyeri 5-1-14-2 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 17* (37b) GO Jones 8* (16b 1x4)

  30.1 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
  30.2 Utseya to Vaughan, two runs
  30.3 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
  30.4 Utseya to Vaughan, two runs, outside off, guides it to third man
  30.5 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
  30.6 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, guides it to gully

End of over 31 (5 runs) England 120/5 (RR: 3.87)
P Utseya 8-0-26-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 22* (43b) GO Jones 8* (16b 1x4)

  31.1 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, driven to long-off
  31.2 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, one run, driven to long-on
  31.3 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, outside off, defends it
        on the front foot
  31.4 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turns
        it to leg side
  31.5 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, one run, tosses up, outside off, drives
        it to long-off
  31.6 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, guides it to backward point

End of over 32 (5 runs) England 125/5 (RR: 3.91)
S Matsikenyeri 6-1-19-2 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 25* (47b) GO Jones 10* (18b 1x4)

  32.1 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, turned to deep square leg
  32.2 Utseya to GO Jones, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
  32.3 Utseya to GO Jones, one run, sweeps it to deep square leg
  32.4 Utseya to Vaughan, no run
  32.5 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, pushed to cover
  32.6 Utseya to GO Jones, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
        drives itto long-off

End of over 33 (4 runs) England 129/5 (RR: 3.91)
P Utseya 9-0-30-0 - City End
GO Jones 12* (21b 1x4) MP Vaughan 27* (50b)

  33.1 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, one run, on leg stump, turns it to long
        leg
  33.2 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turns
        it to leg side
  33.3 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, one run, tosses up, drives it to long-on
  33.4 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, outside off, defends
        itto point for an easy single
  33.5 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run, pushed back
  33.6 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) England 133/5 (RR: 3.91)
S Matsikenyeri 7-1-23-2 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 29* (52b) GO Jones 14* (25b 1x4)

  34.1 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it to
        short fine leg
  34.2 Utseya to GO Jones, no run, arm ball, defended back
  34.3 Utseya to GO Jones, no run, again flatter ball, defended back
  34.4 Utseya to GO Jones, one run, pushed to long-off
  34.5 Utseya to Vaughan, one run, guides it to wide of short third man
  34.6 Utseya to GO Jones, no run, defended back

End of over 35 (3 runs) England 136/5 (RR: 3.89)
P Utseya 10-0-33-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 31* (54b) GO Jones 15* (29b 1x4)

       Taylor on
  35.1 Taylor to Vaughan, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        backward point
  35.2 Taylor to Vaughan, one run, full toss, outside off, drives it to
        long-off
  35.3 Taylor to GO Jones, no run, turned to short midwicket
  35.4 Taylor to GO Jones, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it to third
        man, Nkala missfields cost four runs
  35.5 Taylor to GO Jones, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
  35.6 Taylor to GO Jones, one run, sweeps it to deep square leg

End of over 36 (8 runs) England 144/5 (RR: 4.00)
BRM Taylor 1-0-8-0 - Airport End
GO Jones 20* (33b 2x4) MP Vaughan 34* (56b)

       Matsikenyeri changes his end
       Matsikenyeri changes his end
  36.1 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run
  36.2 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turns
        it to square leg
  36.3 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run
  36.4 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run
  36.5 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run, tosses up, gets good turn,
        defends it off the abck-foot
  36.6 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run, arm ball, pushed back

End of over 37 (2 runs) England 146/5 (RR: 3.95)
S Matsikenyeri 8-1-25-2 - City End
MP Vaughan 35* (57b) GO Jones 21* (38b 2x4)

  37.1 Taylor to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it to
        short fine leg
  37.2 Taylor to Vaughan, one run, on leg stump, works it away to square
        leg
  37.3 Taylor to GO Jones, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
  37.4 Taylor to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it to
        short midwicket
  37.5 Taylor to Vaughan, no run, guides it to short third man, Jones
        wants a single, sent back in time
  37.6 Taylor to Vaughan, one run, on leg stump, turns it to long leg

End of over 38 (3 runs) England 149/5 (RR: 3.92)
BRM Taylor 2-0-11-0 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 37* (62b) GO Jones 22* (39b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  38.1 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, turned to midwicket
  38.2 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, one run, driven to long-on
  38.3 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run
  38.4 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket
        and lofts it over midwicket for four
  38.5 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, one run
  38.6 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run

End of over 39 (8 runs) England 157/5 (RR: 4.03)
S Matsikenyeri 9-1-33-2 - City End
GO Jones 28* (42b 3x4) MP Vaughan 39* (65b)

  39.1 Taylor to GO Jones, no run, trie reverse sweep, misses it and hits
        on the pad
  39.2 Taylor to GO Jones, one run, driven to long-on
  39.3 Taylor to Vaughan, one run, guides it to gully
  39.4 Taylor to GO Jones, SIX, full toss on leg stump, comes down the
        wicket and puts it away very well way over square leg fence for a
        Six!
  39.5 Taylor to GO Jones, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
  39.6 Taylor to GO Jones, SIX, full ball, on middle and leg, down on one
        knee and plays a slog sweep way over midwicket boundary for
        another six!

End of over 40 (14 runs) England 171/5 (RR: 4.28)
BRM Taylor 3-0-25-0 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 40* (66b) GO Jones 41* (47b 3x4 2x6)

  40.1 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, one run, guides it to gully
  40.2 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run, arm ball, defends it on the front
        foot
  40.3 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, no run, again full ball, defends it to
        cover wants a single, sent back
  40.4 Matsikenyeri to GO Jones, one run, short ball, pulls it to backward
        square leg
  40.5 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, outside off, gets
        straighter, plays and misses
  40.6 Matsikenyeri to Vaughan, no run, short in length, goes back and
        turns it to short midwicket

End of over 41 (2 runs) England 173/5 (RR: 4.22)
S Matsikenyeri 10-1-35-2 - City End
GO Jones 42* (50b 3x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 41* (69b)

       Panyangara back on
  41.1 Panyangara to GO Jones, no run
  41.2 Panyangara to GO Jones, one run, defends it to off side and run a
        risky single, Panyangara unable to pick up, other wise Vaughan
        would be in danger
  41.3 Panyangara to Vaughan, one run, outside off, guides it to third man
  41.4 Panyangara to GO Jones, one run, short ball, on leg stump, tries to
        pull it, hits the back of the bat to third man
  41.5 Panyangara to Vaughan, one run, guides it to third man
  41.6 Panyangara to GO Jones, two runs, full ball, drives it to long-on

End of over 42 (6 runs) England 179/5 (RR: 4.26)
T Panyangara 7-0-30-0 - Airport End
MP Vaughan 43* (71b) GO Jones 46* (54b 3x4 2x6)

       Nkala on
  42.1 Nkala to Vaughan, one run, drives it to deep cover
  42.2 Nkala to GO Jones, one run, turned to short midwicket
  42.3 Nkala to Vaughan, one run, drivne to long-on
  42.4 Nkala to GO Jones, FOUR, full ball, drives it down the ground to
        mid-on and gets his 50!
  42.5 Nkala to GO Jones, no run
  42.6 Nkala to GO Jones, one run, pushed to mid-on

End of over 43 (8 runs) England 187/5 (RR: 4.35)
ML Nkala 2-0-22-0 (2w) - City End
GO Jones 52* (58b 4x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 45* (73b)

  43.1 Panyangara to GO Jones, one run, driven to cover
  43.2 Panyangara to Vaughan, one run, guides it to third man
  43.3 Panyangara to GO Jones, one run, again outside off, guides it to
        third man
  43.4 Panyangara to Vaughan, no run
  43.5 Panyangara to Vaughan, one run, steered to thrid man
  43.6 Panyangara to GO Jones, three runs, pushed to cover

End of over 44 (7 runs) England 194/5 (RR: 4.41)
T Panyangara 8-0-37-0 - Airport End
GO Jones 57* (61b 4x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 47* (76b)

  44.1 Nkala to GO Jones, one run, full ball, goes after it, gets the
        inner edge to deep square leg
  44.2 Nkala to Vaughan, SIX, full ball, on middle and leg, beautifully
        picked up and lofted it over long-on fence for a six and gets his
        50 in style!
  44.3 Nkala to Vaughan, two runs
  44.4 Nkala to Vaughan, one run
  44.5 Nkala to GO Jones, one run, yorker length ball, digsit out to long-
        off
  44.6 Nkala to Vaughan, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, drives it to
        deep midwicket

End of over 45 (13 runs) England 207/5 (RR: 4.60)
ML Nkala 3-0-35-0 (2w) - City End
GO Jones 59* (63b 4x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 58* (80b 1x6)

       Chigumbura on
  45.1 Chigumbura to GO Jones, one run, drives it to cover
  45.2 Chigumbura to Vaughan, one run, full toss, chips it to long leg
  45.3 Chigumbura to GO Jones, one run, full toss, outside off, drives it
        in the air to deep cover
  45.4 Chigumbura to Vaughan, FOUR, full toss, outside off, just nudges it
        over point for four
  45.5 Chigumbura to Vaughan, FOUR, full ball, lovely cover drive for four
        more!
  45.6 Chigumbura to Vaughan, one run, again low full toss, drives it to
        cover

End of over 46 (12 runs) England 219/5 (RR: 4.76)
E Chigumbura 2-0-25-0 (1w) - Airport End
MP Vaughan 68* (84b 2x4 1x6) GO Jones 61* (65b 4x4 2x6)

       Panyangara back on
  46.1 Panyangara to Vaughan, no run, full ball, outside off, goes for the
        big shot, misses it through to keeper
  46.2 Panyangara to Vaughan, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, drives it
        to long-on
  46.3 Panyangara to Vaughan, one run, full toss, drives it to long-on
  46.4 Panyangara to GO Jones, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg, plays a
        very good sweep shot, over the head of short fine leg fielder for
        four
  46.5 Panyangara to GO Jones, two runs, full and wide outside off, goes
        for the big shot, gets the inner edge to midwicket for couple
  46.6 Panyangara to GO Jones, one run, full ball, inside out and drives
        it very hard to cover fielder

End of over 47 (10 runs) England 229/5 (RR: 4.87)
T Panyangara 9-0-47-0 - City End
GO Jones 68* (68b 5x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 71* (87b 2x4 1x6)

  47.1 Chigumbura to GO Jones, one run, full ball, outside off, guides it
        to third man
  47.2 Chigumbura to Vaughan, one run, full toss, outside off, drives it
        to deep cover
  47.3 Chigumbura to GO Jones, one run, full toss, low outside off, drives
        it to extra cover
  47.4 Chigumbura to Vaughan, no run, full toss again, tries to driv eit,
        of the edge on the bounce to keeper
  47.5 Chigumbura to Vaughan, SIX, full ball, outside off, lovely drive
        way over long-off fielder for a big Six!
  47.6 Chigumbura to Vaughan, one run, full toss, outside off, drives it
        to deep cover

End of over 48 (10 runs) England 239/5 (RR: 4.98)
E Chigumbura 3-0-35-0 (1w) - Airport End
MP Vaughan 79* (91b 2x4 2x6) GO Jones 70* (70b 5x4 2x6)

  48.1 Panyangara to Vaughan, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, drives it
        to deep square leg
  48.2 Panyangara to Vaughan, no run, full ball, yorker, length, plays and
        misses
  48.3 Panyangara to Vaughan, one run, full ball, drives it down the
        ground to long-on
  48.4 Panyangara to GO Jones, one run, slower ball, defends it to gully
  48.5 Panyangara to Vaughan, one run, full ball, goes for the big shot
        down the ground, gets the inner edge to short fine leg
  48.6 Panyangara to GO Jones, (noball) FOUR, slower ball, on middle
        stump, slog it over midwicket for four
  48.6 Panyangara to GO Jones, one run, fuller length ball, digs it out to
        leg side

End of over 49 (11 runs) England 250/5 (RR: 5.10)
T Panyangara 10-0-58-0 (1nb) - City End
GO Jones 76* (73b 6x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 83* (95b 2x4 2x6)

  49.1 Chigumbura to GO Jones, FOUR, full ball, well outside off, JOnes
        gets across and chips it over short fine leg for ofur
  49.2 Chigumbura to GO Jones, OUT: short ball, goes for the pull shot,
        pulls it well but straight to Ebrahim right on the fence at deep
        square leg, Ebrahim makes no mistake!

       England 254/6, Partnership of 150
       GO Jones  c Ebrahim b Chigumbura  80 (75b 7x4 2x6)
       MP Vaughan 83* (95b 2x4 2x6) E Chigumbura 3.2-0-39-1 (1w)

       Batty walks in to bat
  49.3 Chigumbura to Vaughan, two runs, full ball, drives it down the
        ground to long-on
  49.4 Chigumbura to Vaughan, two runs, full ball, well wide outside off
        and drives it to deep point for couple more
  49.5 Chigumbura to Vaughan, two runs, again full in length, drives it
        down the ground to long-on for couple again
  49.6 Chigumbura to Vaughan, one run, yorker length bal, digs it out to
        cover for a single

End of over 50 (11 runs) England 261/6 (RR: 5.22)
E Chigumbura 4-0-46-1 (1w) - Airport End
MP Vaughan 90* (99b 2x4 2x6) GJ Batty 0* (0b)

       That's the end of England innings, set a very good target of 262
        runs
       Please join us again for Zimabawe innings at 11:45GMT

Match State: Innings Break

       We are back for the Zimbabwe chase and they do have a chase at hand
        - 262 to win
       Alex Wharf to bowl to S Matsikenyeri
   0.1 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, pushed to midwicket and he did think
        there was a run to be had
   0.2 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, one run, punched into the covers and gets
        off the mark
   0.3 Wharf to Taylor, wide: no run, down leg
   0.3 Wharf to Taylor, (noball) no run
   0.3 Wharf to Taylor, no run, defends coming forward
   0.4 Wharf to Taylor, no run, keeps a bit low and aimed at the stumps,
        made Taylor hurry to keep it out
   0.5 Wharf to Taylor, no run, gets behind it and defends
   0.6 Wharf to Taylor, one run, has a swish outside off and its a bottom
        edge that does not quite carry to Jones as he dives for it and
        runs to short third man

End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 258/49 = 5.27)
AG Wharf 1-0-4-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 1* (5b) S Matsikenyeri 1* (2b)

       Gough to bowl now
   1.1 Gough to Taylor, no run, defends it back
   1.2 Gough to Taylor, FOUR, cuts and its in the air past backward point
   1.3 Gough to Taylor, no run, drives to mid-off
   1.4 Gough to Taylor, no run, swings away and Tayler tries a defensive
        push but too slow in his footwork and is beaten
   1.5 Gough to Taylor, no run, Oppsy! Beaten on the off, moving while the
        ball is coming to him and unsteady on his feet
   1.6 Gough to Taylor, no run, left alone

End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 254/48 = 5.29)
D Gough 1-0-4-0 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 1* (2b) BRM Taylor 5* (11b 1x4)

   2.1 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, waits and statically drives to cover
        off the bottom of the bat
   2.2 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, pushed to mid-off
   2.3 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, good ball nipping in onto off stump
        and he defends
   2.4 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, defends to mid-off
   2.5 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off and he chops it to gully
   2.6 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, again no width on offer and all
        Matsikenyeri can do is push it to point

End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 254/47 = 5.40)
AG Wharf 2-1-4-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BRM Taylor 5* (11b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 1* (8b)

   3.1 Gough to Taylor, no run, on the off stump and he defends but now
        seems better on the footwork
   3.2 Gough to Taylor, OUT: spoke too soon! Hardly any footwork as he
        fished outside off to provide a regulation snick to Jones

       Zimbabwe 8/1, Partnership of 8
       BRM Taylor  c GO Jones b Gough  5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       S Matsikenyeri 1* (8b) D Gough 1.2-0-4-1

       Dion Ebrahim in to bat
   3.3 Gough to Ebrahim, no run, defends
   3.4 Gough to Ebrahim, OUT: One does not go back to those! Straight and
        bull-eyed at middle stump and he hopped back to be out plumb

       Zimbabwe 8/2, Partnership of 0
       DD Ebrahim  lbw b Gough  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       S Matsikenyeri 1* (8b) D Gough 1.4-0-4-2

       Vermeulen in now
   3.5 Gough to Vermeulen, wide: no run, a slower ball and its too far
        outside off for umpire Hair
   3.5 Gough to Vermeulen, no run, left alone outside off and there is
        some nice swing for Gough out there
   3.6 Gough to Vermeulen, no run, left again

End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 9/2 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 253/46 = 5.50)
D Gough 2-0-5-2 (1w) - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 1* (8b) MA Vermeulen 0* (2b)

   4.1 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, defends as a backward point is moved
        out from slip"
   4.2 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, Dropped! a great ball that was right
        there for a cut and that too after setting the trap and he cut,
        only to be dropped at point by Pietersen
   4.3 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, defends
   4.4 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, defends again
   4.5 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, short with width and the cut is
        mistimed to point
   4.6 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, angles in towards the legs and its
        whipped to keg but straight to a fielder

End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 9/2 (RR: 1.80 RRR: 253/45 = 5.62)
AG Wharf 3-2-4-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 0* (2b) S Matsikenyeri 1* (14b)

   5.1 Gough to Vermeulen, one run, a turn try and its a faint edge to
        short fine leg
   5.2 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, prodded to point
   5.3 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, on the stumps and he defends
   5.4 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, on the off stump line again as
        pressure builds up and he can only push it to covers
   5.5 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, again a very tight one on off stump
        and its pushed to point
   5.6 Gough to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, down the leg side
   5.6 Gough to Matsikenyeri, one run, defends and the ball squirts to
        short midwicket, and he goes for a quick single and just gets home

End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 12/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 250/44 = 5.68)
D Gough 3-0-8-2 (2w) - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 2* (19b) MA Vermeulen 1* (3b)

   6.1 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, Wow! Short and wide outside off and
        its a good cut past or rather over point
   6.2 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, defends
   6.3 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, on off stump and he pushes it to
        cover
   6.4 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, strays onto his legs and drives
        closing the face just enough to get it to the midwicket rope
   6.5 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, defends
   6.6 Wharf to Matsikenyeri, no run, defends

End of over 7 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 20/2 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 242/43 = 5.63)
AG Wharf 4-2-12-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
MA Vermeulen 1* (3b) S Matsikenyeri 10* (25b 2x4)

   7.1 Gough to Vermeulen, no run, good ball on the stumps and its a thick
        edge to leg
   7.2 Gough to Vermeulen, one run, an edge to third man
   7.3 Gough to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, well over shoulder high
   7.3 Gough to Matsikenyeri, OUT: Again one pays for no footwork! Went
        fishing outside off and another edge but a tad more difficult for
        Jones as the ball was dropping fast as he dived forward and to his
        right

       Zimbabwe 22/3, Partnership of 14
       S Matsikenyeri  c GO Jones b Gough  10 (26b 2x4 0x6)
       MA Vermeulen 2* (5b) D Gough 3.3-0-10-3 (3w)

       Masakadza in
   7.4 Gough to Masakadza, no run, Oh Gosh! Any mosquitos on the off stump
        beware. The ball beat the bat and came in to scrape past off stump
   7.5 Gough to Masakadza, no run, left laone
   7.6 Gough to Masakadza, wide: no run
   7.6 Gough to Masakadza, no run, prodded to slip

End of over 8 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 23/3 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 239/42 = 5.69)
D Gough 4-0-11-3 (4w) - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 2* (5b) H Masakadza 0* (3b)

   8.1 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, defends and a loud no, not that there
        was a run possible
   8.2 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, comes half forward and defends
   8.3 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, well outside off and faster, left alone
   8.4 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, too far to leg and a stifled appeal
   8.5 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, again a tight ball on off stump and
        hardly any footwork so that the inside edge is onto his pads
   8.6 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, defends

End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 23/3 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 239/41 = 5.83)
AG Wharf 5-3-12-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
H Masakadza 0* (3b) MA Vermeulen 2* (11b)

   9.1 Gough to Masakadza, wide: no run, moved right across him and needed
        to be called a wide
   9.1 Gough to Masakadza, no run, left alone
   9.2 Gough to Masakadza, no run, left alone outside off
   9.3 Gough to Masakadza, wide: no run, a slower ball and its well
        outside off
   9.3 Gough to Masakadza, two runs, chopped to widish third man
   9.4 Gough to Masakadza, no run, left alone and another slip, the 3rd,
        brought in now
   9.5 Gough to Masakadza, no run, a swing outside off and its also a miss
   9.6 Gough to Masakadza, wide: no run, again too much swing and movement
        to the off
   9.6 Gough to Masakadza, two runs, two runs, pushed into covers

End of over 10 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 30/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 232/40 = 5.80)
D Gough 5-0-18-3 (7w) - Airport End
MA Vermeulen 2* (11b) H Masakadza 4* (9b)

  10.1 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, defends
  10.2 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, another swing and another miss outside
        off
  10.3 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, goes back and punches it to the off,
        some thoughts of a run fade quickly as mid-off makes good ground
        to stop it
  10.4 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, defends to leg
  10.5 Wharf to Vermeulen, two runs, goes for it outside off and loops
        over backward point
  10.6 Wharf to Vermeulen, (noball) no run
  10.6 Wharf to Vermeulen, no run, good ball kepping a bit low too and he
        comes down late to keep it out

End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 33/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 229/39 = 5.87)
AG Wharf 6-3-15-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
H Masakadza 4* (9b) MA Vermeulen 4* (18b)

  11.1 Gough to Masakadza, (noball) no run
  11.1 Gough to Masakadza, no run, pitched-up and its driven to mid-off
  11.2 Gough to Masakadza, FOUR, on the pads and its flicked nicely to
        backward square
  11.3 Gough to Masakadza, no run, defends
  11.4 Gough to Masakadza, no run, rapped and aloud shout, and umpire Hair
        gives the benefit to the batsman
  11.5 Gough to Masakadza, no run, defends
  11.6 Gough to Masakadza, three runs, leans away and punches a short ball
        through the cover back

End of over 12 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 41/3 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 221/38 = 5.82)
D Gough 6-0-26-3 (7w 1nb) - Airport End
H Masakadza 11* (16b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 4* (18b)

       Paul Collingwood on for Wharf
  12.1 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, just outside off and its pushed
        to point
  12.2 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, good ball on the stumps and he
        defends
  12.3 Collingwood to Masakadza, one run, driven to mid-off and a quick
        single taken
  12.4 Collingwood to Vermeulen, no run
  12.5 Collingwood to Vermeulen, one run, drives well just wide of mid-off
  12.6 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, outside off and its defended

End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 43/3 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 219/37 = 5.92)
PD Collingwood 1-0-2-0 - City End
MA Vermeulen 5* (20b) H Masakadza 12* (20b 1x4)

       Simon Jones to replace Gough
  13.1 SP Jones to Vermeulen, OUT: pumps in a short one and gets a wicket
        as its cut outside off and goes to Collingwood at point and
        accepted

       Zimbabwe 43/4, Partnership of 21
       MA Vermeulen  c Collingwood b SP Jones  5 (21b 0x4 0x6)
       H Masakadza 12* (20b 1x4) SP Jones 0.1-0-0-1

       Skipper Taibu comes in and gets some cheers
  13.2 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, pushed to point
  13.3 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, not called and it was just as far as
        Goughs were outside off
  13.4 SP Jones to Taibu, wide: no run, did not get away with this one
        outside off
  13.4 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, otside off and left alone
  13.5 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, super ball, hit the track and moved away
        sharply to the keeper
  13.6 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, good aggressive ball on the stumps and
        he folds up defending

End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 44/4 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 218/36 = 6.06)
SP Jones 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Airport End
H Masakadza 12* (20b 1x4) T Taibu 0* (5b)

  14.1 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, pushed to short cover
  14.2 Collingwood to Masakadza, FOUR, a fulltoss and slow too and its hit
        straight past the bowler to mid-on
  14.3 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, good ball on the stumps and he
        defends
  14.4 Collingwood to Masakadza, one run, turned to midwicket
  14.5 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, comes forward and defends
  14.6 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, on the off and its defended as drinks
        are called for

End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 49/4 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 213/35 = 6.09)
PD Collingwood 2-0-7-0 - City End
H Masakadza 17* (24b 2x4) T Taibu 0* (7b)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run, beaten on the off
  15.2 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run, left alone outside off
  15.3 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run, a big waft outsid eoff and he misses
  15.4 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run, left laone
  15.5 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run, pushed to mid-on
  15.6 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run

End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 49/4 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 213/34 = 6.26)
SP Jones 2-1-1-1 (1w) - Airport End
T Taibu 0* (7b) H Masakadza 17* (30b 2x4)

  16.1 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, comes forward and prods to cover
  16.2 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, left alone
  16.3 Collingwood to Taibu, FOUR, tries a drive and its edged through the
        empty slip area
  16.4 Collingwood to Taibu, one run, guides it to third man
  16.5 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, defends a straight ball, right
        back to Collingwood
  16.6 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, on off stump and he goes back to
        punch to cover

End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 54/4 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 208/33 = 6.30)
PD Collingwood 3-0-12-0 - City End
T Taibu 5* (11b 1x4) H Masakadza 17* (32b 2x4)

  17.1 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, beaten outsid eoff, a nice fast away
        swinger
  17.2 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, short and Taibu sways away
  17.3 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, on the stumps and no width so he defends
        to the off
  17.4 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, pushed to mid-on
  17.5 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, on the pads and he misses out on some
        runs but not putting it away
  17.6 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, super ball and its swings away beating
        the edge

End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 54/4 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 208/32 = 6.50)
SP Jones 3-2-1-1 (1w) - Airport End
H Masakadza 17* (32b 2x4) T Taibu 5* (17b 1x4)

       Batty to bowl
  18.1 Batty to Masakadza, one run, pushed to cover
  18.2 Batty to Taibu, one run, cut to third man
  18.3 Batty to Masakadza, one run, turned to midwicket and a slight
        misfield allows a run
  18.4 Batty to Taibu, no run
  18.5 Batty to Taibu, one run, moves to leg and cuts past point
  18.6 Batty to Masakadza, no run, spins across and a flick misses

End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 58/4 (RR: 3.05 RRR: 204/31 = 6.58)
GJ Batty 1-0-4-0 - City End
T Taibu 7* (20b 1x4) H Masakadza 19* (35b 2x4)

  19.1 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, on off stump and its pushed to cover
  19.2 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, pushed to cover
  19.3 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, drives gently to mid-on
  19.4 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, pushed to cover
  19.5 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, defends
  19.6 SP Jones to Taibu, no run, on the pads and he again misses out on
        runs as a flick is missed

End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 58/4 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 204/30 = 6.80)
SP Jones 4-3-1-1 (1w) - Airport End
H Masakadza 19* (35b 2x4) T Taibu 7* (26b 1x4)

  20.1 Batty to Masakadza, no run, ball turns slowly and is played with
        the spin to mid-on
  20.2 Batty to Masakadza, no run, defends and gets an edge to the off
  20.3 Batty to Masakadza, one run, opushed to deep midwicket
  20.4 Batty to Taibu, one run, turned to midwicket
  20.5 Batty to Masakadza, one run, cuts to third man
  20.6 Batty to Taibu, one run, turned to leg

End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 62/4 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 200/29 = 6.90)
GJ Batty 2-0-8-0 - City End
T Taibu 9* (28b 1x4) H Masakadza 21* (39b 2x4)

  21.1 SP Jones to Taibu, one run, pushed to mid-on
  21.2 SP Jones to Masakadza, FOUR, a nice flick off his pads to midwicket
  21.3 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run, tries a pull and misses
  21.4 SP Jones to Masakadza, FOUR, Too far to catch it! Slip moved out as
        this would have been perfect for first slip, edged to thrird man
  21.5 SP Jones to Masakadza, one run, slip moved back as Masakdza drives
        to cover
       Vaughan is off the field and stand-in captain is Collingwood
  21.6 SP Jones to Taibu, no run

End of over 22 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 72/4 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 190/28 = 6.79)
SP Jones 5-3-11-1 (1w) - Airport End
H Masakadza 30* (43b 4x4) T Taibu 10* (30b 1x4)

       Collingwood brings in a short midwicket instead of a fine leg
  22.1 Batty to Masakadza, two runs, nicely paddled to a now empty fine
        leg area
  22.2 Batty to Masakadza, one run, driven to mid-on
  22.3 Batty to Taibu, no run
  22.4 Batty to Taibu, no run, turned to short square leg
  22.5 Batty to Taibu, two runs, turned to leg and Gough and Strauss
        collide on the legiside and allow a run extra
  22.6 Batty to Taibu, no run

End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 77/4 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 185/27 = 6.85)
GJ Batty 3-0-13-0 - City End
H Masakadza 33* (45b 4x4) T Taibu 12* (34b 1x4)

  23.1 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run
  23.2 SP Jones to Masakadza, wide: no run, way outside leg
  23.2 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run, on off stump and its driven to mid-
        off
  23.3 SP Jones to Masakadza, FOUR, a lovely hook off a short ball and it
        races over the backward square leg rope
  23.4 SP Jones to Masakadza, FOUR, goes hard outside off and it flashes
        to the third man rope off an edge
  23.5 SP Jones to Masakadza, FOUR, Another! A well-timed push to
        midwicket and it escapes Gough at the rope
  23.6 SP Jones to Masakadza, no run, cuts but its straight to point after
        that flurry of runs

End of over 24 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 90/4 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 172/26 = 6.62)
SP Jones 6-3-24-1 (2w) - Airport End
T Taibu 12* (34b 1x4) H Masakadza 45* (51b 7x4)

  24.1 Batty to Taibu, no run, comes rushig out to a flighted ball and
        drives it right back hard
  24.2 Batty to Taibu, one run, cuts to third man
  24.3 Batty to Masakadza, one run, flicked away to leg
  24.4 Batty to Taibu, one run, turned to leg
  24.5 Batty to Masakadza, one run, tossed up and he goes for it but its
        an inside edge to fine leg
  24.6 Batty to Taibu, no run, goes back to a faster one and pushes it
        back

End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 94/4 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 168/25 = 6.72)
GJ Batty 4-0-17-0 - City End
H Masakadza 47* (53b 7x4) T Taibu 14* (38b 1x4)

       Collingwood relieved of captaincy as Vaughan asks him to have a
        bowl instead on returning to the match
  25.1 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run
  25.2 Collingwood to Masakadza, one run, driven to mid-on
  25.3 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, covers up and defends going back
  25.4 Collingwood to Taibu, wide: no run, goes for a hook and misses,
        good save by Jones
  25.4 Collingwood to Taibu, one run, cuts and Pietersen fields well
        backward of point
  25.5 Collingwood to Masakadza, one run, turned to deep midwicket
  25.6 Collingwood to Taibu, wide: no run, outside leg and Jones whips the
        bails off but umpire Hair still finds it a wide
  25.6 Collingwood to Taibu, no run

End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 99/4 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 163/24 = 6.79)
PD Collingwood 4-0-17-0 (2w) - Airport End
H Masakadza 49* (56b 7x4) T Taibu 15* (41b 1x4)

  26.1 Batty to Masakadza, one run, turned to leg and his first ODI fifity
        and gets his side to 100 too
  26.2 Batty to Taibu, no run
  26.3 Batty to Taibu, one run, turned fine
  26.4 Batty to Masakadza, one run, turned to leg
  26.5 Batty to Taibu, one run, drives to cover
  26.6 Batty to Masakadza, one run, drives to mid-on

End of over 27 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 104/4 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 158/23 = 6.87)
GJ Batty 5-0-22-0 - City End
H Masakadza 52* (59b 7x4) T Taibu 17* (44b 1x4)

  27.1 Collingwood to Masakadza, one run, drives to mid-off and
        unfortunately loses his shoe but does complete the run
  27.2 Collingwood to Taibu, no run
  27.3 Collingwood to Taibu, one run, dabbed down to third man
  27.4 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, short ball and he drives to mid-
        on
  27.5 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, misses on on the off and Jones
        tries a stumping but the foot was grounded
  27.6 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 106/4 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 156/22 = 7.09)
PD Collingwood 5-0-19-0 (2w) - Airport End
T Taibu 18* (46b 1x4) H Masakadza 53* (63b 7x4)

  28.1 Batty to Taibu, one run, lobbed up abd begging for a hit but Taibu
        drives it gently to mid-on
  28.2 Batty to Masakadza, one run, turned to leg
  28.3 Batty to Taibu, no run
  28.4 Batty to Taibu, one run, turned to square leg
  28.5 Batty to Masakadza, no run, defends
  28.6 Batty to Masakadza, one run, nicel flicked backward of square

End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 110/4 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 152/21 = 7.24)
GJ Batty 6-0-26-0 - City End
H Masakadza 55* (66b 7x4) T Taibu 20* (49b 1x4)

  29.1 Collingwood to Masakadza, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg and
        we have some dark clouds overhead now
  29.2 Collingwood to Taibu, wide: no run, down lwg
  29.2 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, on the stumps and its defended
  29.3 Collingwood to Taibu, no run, drifts onto his pads and Taibu cant
        find the width for his favourite offside shots
  29.4 Collingwood to Taibu, one run, dabbed to third man
  29.5 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, punched to cover
  29.6 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, on the off stump and he waits to
        push it to cover

End of over 30 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 113/4 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 149/20 = 7.45)
PD Collingwood 6-0-21-0 (3w) - Airport End
T Taibu 21* (52b 1x4) H Masakadza 55* (69b 7x4)

  30.1 Batty to Taibu, one run, into the covers
  30.2 Batty to Masakadza, no run, turned to leg
  30.3 Batty to Masakadza, one run, turned backward of square
  30.4 Batty to Taibu, no run, tries a cut outside off and misses
  30.5 Batty to Taibu, one run, turned to leg
  30.6 Batty to Masakadza, one run, tossed up juicily but he drives it to
        deep mid-on rather than smash it for four

End of over 31 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 117/4 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 145/19 = 7.63)
GJ Batty 7-0-30-0 - City End
H Masakadza 57* (72b 7x4) T Taibu 23* (55b 1x4)

  31.1 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, prodded to backward point
  31.2 Collingwood to Masakadza, one run, chopped to third man
  31.3 Collingwood to Taibu, no run
  31.4 Collingwood to Taibu, OUT: Taibu loses patience finaly with
        Collingwood's tight and relentless online bowling and holes out to
        Prior at deep midwicket

       Zimbabwe 118/5, Partnership of 75
       T Taibu  c Prior b Collingwood  23 (57b 1x4 0x6)
       H Masakadza 58* (74b 7x4) PD Collingwood 6.4-0-22-1 (3w)

       Chigumbura in
  31.5 Collingwood to Chigumbura, no run, beatned outside off
  31.6 Collingwood to Chigumbura, no run, left alone as the bal swings
        away

End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 118/5 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 144/18 = 8.00)
PD Collingwood 7-0-22-1 (3w) - Airport End
H Masakadza 58* (74b 7x4) E Chigumbura 0* (2b)

  32.1 Batty to Masakadza, two runs, driven to deep cover
  32.2 Batty to Masakadza, one run, drives to mid-on
  32.3 Batty to Chigumbura, no run
  32.4 Batty to Chigumbura, no run
  32.5 Batty to Chigumbura, no run, tossed up and he defends
  32.6 Batty to Chigumbura, one run, drives it comfortably to long on

End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 122/5 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 140/17 = 8.24)
GJ Batty 8-0-34-0 - City End
E Chigumbura 1* (6b) H Masakadza 61* (76b 7x4)

  33.1 Collingwood to Chigumbura, no run, plays and misses outside off
  33.2 Collingwood to Chigumbura, no run, fast and rearing up outside off,
        sways away
  33.3 Collingwood to Chigumbura, no run, stands tall and punches to mid-
        off
  33.4 Collingwood to Chigumbura, one run, squared up but does get a thick
        edge to third man
  33.5 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, chopped to short third man and
        there is no run to be had
  33.6 Collingwood to Masakadza, FOUR, a nice pull to midwicket and it
        beats the fielder to the rope

End of over 34 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 127/5 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 135/16 = 8.44)
PD Collingwood 8-0-27-1 (3w) - Airport End
E Chigumbura 2* (10b) H Masakadza 65* (78b 8x4)

  34.1 Batty to Chigumbura, no run, tossed up and he drives it right back
  34.2 Batty to Chigumbura, one run, well placed drive to long on
  34.3 Batty to Masakadza, no run
  34.4 Batty to Masakadza, no run, tries a sweep and misses
  34.5 Batty to Masakadza, one run, goes for a slog sweep
       but edges it off the bottom of the bat to mid-on
  34.6 Batty to Chigumbura, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 129/5 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 133/15 = 8.87)
GJ Batty 9-0-36-0 - City End
H Masakadza 66* (81b 8x4) E Chigumbura 3* (13b)

  35.1 Collingwood to Masakadza, no run, goes back and punches it to cover
  35.2 Collingwood to Masakadza, OUT: went too far across in desperation
        for runs against tight bowling, tried a paddle to leg and exposed
        his stumps to be bowled round his legs

       Zimbabwe 129/6, Partnership of 11
       H Masakadza  b Collingwood  66 (83b 8x4 0x6)
       E Chigumbura 3* (13b) PD Collingwood 8.2-0-27-2 (3w)

  35.3 Collingwood to Nkala, one run
  35.4 Collingwood to Chigumbura, no run, a play and a miss outside off as
        the required run-rate climbs
  35.5 Collingwood to Chigumbura, no run, well outside off and a swing at
        it misses
  35.6 Collingwood to Chigumbura, two runs, smashed over cover and another
        fine Collingwood over ends

End of over 36 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 132/6 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 130/14 = 9.29)
PD Collingwood 9-0-30-2 (3w) - Airport End
ML Nkala 1* (1b) E Chigumbura 5* (16b)

  36.1 Batty to Nkala, no run, comes well forward and takes it on the pads
  36.2 Batty to Nkala, no run, puts his leg out and tries a slog to leg
        but misses
  36.3 Batty to Nkala, no run, loud appeal for a ball well outside off by
        the keeper and its loud enough to put umpire Tiffin off from
        calling it a wide
  36.4 Batty to Nkala, no run
  36.5 Batty to Nkala, no run, sweeps and runs off, get back just in time
        as the throw from short fine leg comes in
  36.6 Batty to Nkala, no run

End of over 37 (maiden) Zimbabwe 132/6 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 130/13 = 10.00)
GJ Batty 10-1-36-0 - City End
E Chigumbura 5* (16b) ML Nkala 1* (7b)

  37.1 Collingwood to Chigumbura, no run, drives to mid-off
  37.2 Collingwood to Chigumbura, no run, beaten on the off
  37.3 Collingwood to Chigumbura, two runs, punched to deep extra cover
  37.4 Collingwood to Chigumbura, no run, short and Chigumbura ducks
  37.5 Collingwood to Chigumbura, one run, slower ball thats pushed to
        mid-on as it seems the batsmen are not hitting out or wanting to
        go down fighting
  37.6 Collingwood to Nkala, one run, turned behind square as a fine tight
        spell by Collingwood ends

End of over 38 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 136/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 126/12 = 10.50)
PD Collingwood 10-0-34-2 (3w) - Airport End
ML Nkala 2* (8b) E Chigumbura 8* (21b)

       Pietersen on
  38.1 Pietersen to Nkala, no run, a sweep misses
  38.2 Pietersen to Nkala, one run, pushed to long on
  38.3 Pietersen to Chigumbura, SIX, Smash! Gives it all into the nets at
        wide mid-on
  38.4 Pietersen to Chigumbura, one run, pushed to mid-off
  38.5 Pietersen to Nkala, two runs, sweeps it fine
  38.6 Pietersen to Nkala, one run, sweeps and gets a bit of bat and it
        runs to short fine leg

End of over 39 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 147/6 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 115/11 = 10.45)
KP Pietersen 1-0-11-0 - City End
ML Nkala 6* (12b) E Chigumbura 15* (23b 1x6)

       Gough brought back
  39.1 Gough to Nkala, one run, on the feet and its played out to deep
        midwicket
  39.2 Gough to Chigumbura, no run, goes back and punches to point and it
        almost carried to Collingwood
  39.3 Gough to Chigumbura, no run, no width and on off stump, pushed back
  39.4 Gough to Chigumbura, no run, on off stump and its a hard drive but
        mistimed onto his pads
  39.5 Gough to Chigumbura, one run, turned to leg
  39.6 Gough to Nkala, OUT: A great running back catch by Pietersen as
        Nkala goes for a big hit over the top and Piteresen runs from mid-
        off to hold it at long-on

       Zimbabwe 149/7, Partnership of 20
       ML Nkala  c Pietersen b Gough  7 (14b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 149/7 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 113/10 = 11.30)
D Gough 7-0-28-4 (7w 1nb) - Airport End
E Chigumbura 16* (27b 1x6) 

        Panyangara in
  40.1 Pietersen to Panyangara, one run, cut to third man
  40.2 Pietersen to Chigumbura, one run
  40.3 Pietersen to Panyangara, two runs, drives to cover
  40.4 Pietersen to Panyangara, one run, to cover again
  40.5 Pietersen to Chigumbura, SIX, smashed to the midwicket stand
  40.6 Pietersen to Chigumbura, no run

End of over 41 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 160/7 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 102/9 = 11.33)
KP Pietersen 2-0-22-0 - City End
T Panyangara 4* (3b) E Chigumbura 23* (30b 2x6)

  41.1 Gough to Panyangara, one run, turned to leg
  41.2 Gough to Chigumbura, no run
  41.3 Gough to Chigumbura, FOUR, a lovely hit to long on
  41.4 Gough to Chigumbura, one run, drives to cover
  41.5 Gough to Panyangara, no run, a good yorker and he sees it and digs
        it out well
  41.6 Gough to Panyangara, no run

End of over 42 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 166/7 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 96/8 = 12.00)
D Gough 8-0-34-4 (7w 1nb) - Airport End
E Chigumbura 28* (33b 1x4 2x6) T Panyangara 5* (6b)

       Bell to bowl
  42.1 Bell to Chigumbura, one run, full ball and its driven to long on
  42.2 Bell to Panyangara, one run, drives and its edged to third man
  42.3 Bell to Chigumbura, OUT: Oh dear! A wild hoik to leg and one must
        admit there was nothing else he could do and he missed

       Zimbabwe 168/8, Partnership of 19
       E Chigumbura  b Bell  29 (35b 1x4 2x6)
       T Panyangara 6* (7b) IR Bell 0.3-0-2-1

       Utseya in
  42.4 Bell to Utseya, one run, flicked fine
  42.5 Bell to Panyangara, no run
  42.6 Bell to Panyangara, no run, comes forward and defends

End of over 43 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 169/8 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 93/7 = 13.29)
IR Bell 1-0-3-1 - City End
P Utseya 1* (1b) T Panyangara 6* (9b)

       Jones back on
  43.1 SP Jones to Utseya, no run
  43.2 SP Jones to Utseya, one run, chopped to third man
  43.3 SP Jones to Panyangara, FOUR, a fine cut to a ball outside off and
        it beats the fieldr to the rope
  43.4 SP Jones to Panyangara, no run
  43.5 SP Jones to Panyangara, one run, flicked to leg
  43.6 SP Jones to Utseya, one run, flicked to leg

End of over 44 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 176/8 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 86/6 = 14.33)
SP Jones 7-3-31-1 (2w) - Airport End
P Utseya 3* (4b) T Panyangara 11* (12b 1x4)

  44.1 Bell to Utseya, no run, some away swing as its driven to mid-off
  44.2 Bell to Utseya, one run, prodded into the covers
  44.3 Bell to Panyangara, no run, driven into covers
  44.4 Bell to Panyangara, no run, defends to point
  44.5 Bell to Panyangara, no run, on the stumps and he flicks it to leg
  44.6 Bell to Panyangara, no run, defends to short midwicket

End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 177/8 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 85/5 = 17.00)
IR Bell 2-0-4-1 - City End
P Utseya 4* (6b) T Panyangara 11* (16b 1x4)

  45.1 SP Jones to Utseya, no run, outside off and its pushed to cover
  45.2 SP Jones to Utseya, no run, a short ball and he tries a pull but
        misses
  45.3 SP Jones to Utseya, no run, comes rushing out and drives but can't
        get it through the covers
  45.4 SP Jones to Utseya, no run, on the legs and slower but its on the
        legs
  45.5 SP Jones to Utseya, one run, a huge hook but its mistimed and runs
        gently to midwicket
  45.6 SP Jones to Panyangara, one run, drives and ball squirts out to
        deep point

End of over 46 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 179/8 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 83/4 = 20.75)
SP Jones 8-3-33-1 (2w) - Airport End
T Panyangara 12* (17b 1x4) P Utseya 5* (11b)

  46.1 Bell to Panyangara, no run, a swing to leg from outside off and he
        misses
  46.2 Bell to Panyangara, no run, good ball on off stump and he defends
        it back
  46.3 Bell to Panyangara, one run, driven to long on
  46.4 Bell to Utseya, no run, turned to leg
  46.5 Bell to Utseya, two runs, drives it high in the air to deep
        midwicket
  46.6 Bell to Utseya, one run, drives in the air againt to wide mid-on

End of over 47 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 183/8 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 79/3 = 26.33)
IR Bell 3-0-8-1 - City End
P Utseya 8* (14b) T Panyangara 13* (20b 1x4)

       Andrew Strauss on for a bowl
  47.1 Strauss to Utseya, no run, drives it to midwicket
  47.2 Strauss to Utseya, no run, another lollipop and its pushed to leg
  47.3 Strauss to Utseya, two runs, sweeps and its top-edged to fine elg
  47.4 Strauss to Utseya, no run
  47.5 Strauss to Utseya, no run, a round arm left-hand bowler, gets swept
        to short fine leg
  47.6 Strauss to Utseya, one run, good fun all round as this is driven to
        mid-on

End of over 48 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 186/8 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 76/2 = 38.00)
AJ Strauss 1-0-3-0 - Airport End
P Utseya 11* (20b) T Panyangara 13* (20b 1x4)

  48.1 Bell to Utseya, one run, drives and it squirts to third man
  48.2 Bell to Panyangara, OUT: goes for a big off-drive and holes out to
        Batty at deepish mid-off

       Zimbabwe 187/9, Partnership of 19
       T Panyangara  c Batty b Bell  13 (21b 1x4 0x6)
       P Utseya 12* (21b) IR Bell 3.2-0-9-2

       Last man Rainsford in
  48.3 Bell to Rainsford, no run, short and he goes for a hook but misses
  48.4 Bell to Rainsford, OUT: and thats 3 for 9 runs as Rainsford misses
        a straight ball and England have clean swept Zimbabwe with a 74-
        run win ending up 4-0 as one match was cancelled

       Zimbabwe 187/10, Partnership of 0
       EC Rainsford  b Bell  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       P Utseya 12* (21b) IR Bell 3.4-0-9-3

       This is Zimbabwe's 17th loss on the trot
       We shall soon have the awards
       The Man of the match is Jones for his exciting 80
       We have enjoyed bringing this intriguing series to you and hope you
        connect to http://www.cricinfo.com//db/ARCHIVE/2004-
        05/ENG_IN_ZIM/ to read all about whats happened and
       if you'd like to comment please visit http://www.cricinfo.com/co
        mmentary.html as we say goodbye.
       Oh, we do have a Man of the Series and its skipper Michael Vaughan
       Goodbye everyone

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