Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)
Welcome to Harare for the 2nd ODI between Zimbabwe and Australia
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A chilly morning has greeted the players and hopefully will get
warmer for Ponting playing his 200th ODI
`The pitch is the same one used in the 1st ODI, still is flat and
hard but does have some rough where the bowlers came through on
Tuseday
Lots of dew on the outfield at the moment and with the sun behind
some hazy clouds it will take a while to dry up
Zimbabwe won the toss again and have decided to field first
For Australia Hogg and Harvey are in for Symonds and Williams
Zimbabwe have Mwayenga for Nkala
0.1 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, on line, movement back at the left
hander, gets up, high on the back pad through to the slip area
0.2 Hondo to Gilchrist, wide: no run, leg side wide
0.2 Hondo to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside off, gets forward, pushed at it,
edge, wide of a diving 2nd slip, beats 3rd man to the rope
0.3 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, back of a length, comes into him off
the pitch, back and defensive push to the on side
0.4 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, back of a length, just outside off,
gets back in the crease, dabs to the on side of the pitch
0.5 Hondo to Gilchrist, FOUR, too full, half volley, bashed inside mid
off
0.6 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, line and length, gets forward defends
down the pitch
End of over 1 (9 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 9.00)
DT Hondo 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Club House End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 8* (6b 2x4)
1.1 Panyangara to Hayden, one run, outside off, full toss, drives into
the covers, dive gets a hand to it and saves the boundary
1.2 Panyangara to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, angled across, gets
back guiding a cut straight at backward point
1.3 Panyangara to Gilchrist, no run, good length and line, just outside
off, gets forward and defends pushing to the off
1.4 Panyangara to Gilchrist, one run, angled across, gets back, guides
with the angle, in the air from a thickish edge, wide of 2nd slip
1.5 Panyangara to Hayden, no run, line and length, cuts away,
unplayable, beaten all ends up as he gets forward
1.6 Panyangara to Hayden, no run, gets forward, inswing to the left
hander, into the pad as this comes back, appeal, just saved by a
little inside edge into the pad
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
T Panyangara 1-0-2-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 9* (9b 2x4) ML Hayden 1* (3b)
2.1 Hondo to Gilchrist, FOUR, on line, a tad too short, whips it away
on the front foot pull to deep square leg
2.2 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, fuller ball, going away, spars at it as
he plays on the move down the pitch, beaten
2.3 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, full again, on the legs, gets half
forward, clips to mid on
2.4 Hondo to Gilchrist, one run, full, on the legs, gets half forward,
pushed wide of mid on, quick run, direct hit, but in by a meter
2.5 Hondo to Hayden, no run, just short of a length, on line, gets half
forward pushed defensively down the pitch
2.6 Hondo to Hayden, no run, left alone, pushed well across him outside
the off
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
DT Hondo 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Club House End
AC Gilchrist 14* (13b 3x4) ML Hayden 1* (5b)
3.1 Panyangara to Gilchrist, no run, line and length, some in swing,
gets forward stroking to mid on
3.2 Panyangara to Gilchrist, no run, slightly short, gets back pulling,
cues it off the tip of the bat, no chalk on that one
3.3 Panyangara to Gilchrist, FOUR, what a shot, great ball, near
yorker, dug out firmly by clearing the front leg, races inside mid
off
3.4 Panyangara to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, excitement, oversteps,
full, drives to the on side, catch taken at mid on, joy for
Zimbabwe until they see the outstretched arm
3.4 Panyangara to Gilchrist, no run, slight width, full swing of the
bat to the on side, good golf swing that, but head in the air,
beaten
3.5 Panyangara to Gilchrist, one run, full at the legs, forward, dabs
this one to mid wicket, easy run
3.6 Panyangara to Hayden, no run, just back of a length, going across
him, carefully opushed from the front foot to point area
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia 22/0 (RR: 5.50)
T Panyangara 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - City End
AC Gilchrist 19* (19b 4x4) ML Hayden 1* (6b)
lots of school kids in this morning, but still a lot of gaps in the
stands
4.1 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, yorker, this time defensively pushed to
the off
4.2 Hondo to Gilchrist, one run, outside off, bit short, gets back and
chops down on the cut towards 3rd man
4.3 Hondo to Hayden, wide: no run, angled across the left hander, gets
away from him, too much swing
4.3 Hondo to Hayden, one run, very good run, gets a good ball, soft
hands down the off side of the pitch, Hiondo has to get back
across, easy run in the end
4.4 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, gets forward, ball goes
away, stretched across with the foot straight down the pitch,
rolls it to the cover
4.5 Hondo to Gilchrist, OUT: jus back of a length, forcing to the on
side from the front foot, leading high to wide mid off
Australia 25/1, Partnership of 25
AC Gilchrist c Mwayenga b Hondo 20 (23b 4x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 2* (7b) DT Hondo 2.5-0-17-1 (2w)
Clarke comes in at number 3
batsmen crossed while the ball was up in the clouds
4.6 Hondo to Hayden, no run, gets forward, defends to the off
End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 25/1 (RR: 5.00)
DT Hondo 3-0-17-1 (2w) - Club House End
MJ Clarke 0* (0b) ML Hayden 2* (8b)
5.1 Panyangara to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off, has got the
away swing working today
5.2 Panyangara to Clarke, wide: no run, big away swinger, pitched
outside off and then held its line going towards 1st slip
5.2 Panyangara to Clarke, no run, fuller ball, just on the off, away
swing, drives, into the pad, would have hit, but struck the pad
outside line
5.3 Panyangara to Clarke, two runs, outside off, fullish, gets forward
driving, huge thick edge over gully, 3rd man round to cut it off
5.4 Panyangara to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off, going away
nicely
5.5 Panyangara to Clarke, FOUR, outside off, bit short, gets forward,
cuts powerfully off that front foot, beats cover point
5.6 Panyangara to Clarke, no run, full, outside off, drives firmly, not
timed to cover
End of over 6 (7 runs) Australia 32/1 (RR: 5.33)
T Panyangara 3-0-15-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
ML Hayden 2* (8b) MJ Clarke 6* (6b 1x4)
6.1 Hondo to Hayden, no run, line and length, gets forward, stroked
defensively to mid off
6.2 Hondo to Hayden, no run, fullish, angled across, drives, late
movement, outside half of the bat cover does well low to his right
6.3 Hondo to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
6.4 Hondo to Hayden, no run, in the channel, slower ball, leaves going
away from him
6.5 Hondo to Hayden, no run, full, inswing to the left hander, thuds
into the pad as he looks to the on side, ump says no pitched
outside leg, replay may have him wrong
6.6 Hondo to Hayden, no run, gets forward, defends
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 32/1 (RR: 4.57)
DT Hondo 4-1-17-1 (2w) - Club House End
MJ Clarke 6* (6b 1x4) ML Hayden 2* (14b)
7.1 Panyangara to Clarke, two runs, outside off, gets well forward and
across, opens the face, runs it forward of 3rd man
7.2 Panyangara to Clarke, FOUR, up to the bat, bit of width, gets
forward and lofts it firmly over mid off, nearly goes all the way
7.3 Panyangara to Clarke, no run, gets forward, just back of a length,
leaves as it goes away
7.4 Panyangara to Clarke, FOUR, width again, crashes the drive over
cover, races away
7.5 Panyangara to Clarke, wide: no run, too wide outside off
fine leg comes up, sweeper at cover up
7.5 Panyangara to Clarke, OUT: full and straight, Clarke looks to the
on side, leaves a gap, misses, and hears the dreaded sound of ball
on stumps
Australia 43/2, Partnership of 18
MJ Clarke b Panyangara 16 (11b 3x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 2* (14b) T Panyangara 3.5-0-26-1 (2w 1nb)
7.6 Panyangara to Lehmann, one run, leg side, full, turned just forward
of square leg, gets off the mark first ball up
End of over 8 (12 runs) Australia 44/2 (RR: 5.50)
T Panyangara 4-0-27-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
DS Lehmann 1* (1b) ML Hayden 2* (14b)
8.1 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, line and length, slower ball just going
away from the off, defends from the crease to the off
8.2 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, left alone in the channel
8.3 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, outside off, width and length offered,
slashes a well timed cut straight at backward point, Sibanda does
well
8.4 Hondo to Lehmann, FOUR, full half volley outside off, drives easily
forward of point
8.5 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, just outside off, forward driving, ball
leaves him, appeals for the catch, noise was bat clipping the pad,
another good ball though
8.6 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, leaves it outside off this time
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 48/2 (RR: 5.33)
DT Hondo 5-1-21-1 (2w) - Club House End
ML Hayden 2* (14b) DS Lehmann 5* (7b 1x4)
9.1 Panyangara to Hayden, no run, slower leg stump yorker, dabs it out
to the off side
9.2 Panyangara to Hayden, no run, jus back of a length, goes away from
him, gets forward standing up, strokes to short cover
9.3 Panyangara to Hayden, one run, full, swing, dabs to the on side,
quick run
9.4 Panyangara to Lehmann, no run, gets forward dabs to the on side
9.5 Panyangara to Lehmann, one run, full, leg stump, worked gently
behind square on the on side, 50 comes up
9.6 Panyangara to Hayden, no run, gently forward on the off, all
defensive
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 50/2 (RR: 5.00)
T Panyangara 5-0-29-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
DS Lehmann 6* (9b 1x4) ML Hayden 3* (18b)
50 in 46 minutes off 64 balls including 8x4
10.1 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, outside off, held back slightly, left
alone
10.2 Hondo to Lehmann, one run, outside off, full, drives, slices that
off the bat one bounce to 3rd man
10.3 Hondo to Hayden, one run, full, just on the off, firmly stroked
wide of mid off who has time to get across to it
10.4 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, line and length, gets forward, walks into
the forward defence
10.5 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, left alone, quicker ball, good carry as
it tracks away to the keeper
10.6 Hondo to Lehmann, FOUR, outside off, gets forward, clever shot,
waits till it is past the eyes, opens the face, soft hands runs it
fine ahead of 3rd man
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 56/2 (RR: 5.09)
DT Hondo 6-1-27-1 (2w) - Club House End
ML Hayden 4* (19b) DS Lehmann 11* (14b 2x4)
Sun starts to show signs of getting through the clouds
11.1 Panyangara to Hayden, no run, leg stump line, looks to run it to
the on side, slower ball takes in into the pad
11.2 Panyangara to Hayden, no run, line and length, gets half forward in
the crease, pushed down the pitch
11.3 Panyangara to Hayden, no run, outside off, not taking any chances,
leaves
11.4 Panyangara to Hayden, FOUR, shot, full, just on the leg stump,
straight driven with class just beating the stumps at the bowlers
end
11.5 Panyangara to Hayden, legbye: FOUR, leg side, gets too far inside
it, flicks, off the pad past a diving Taibu to fine leg
11.6 Panyangara to Hayden, one run, fullish on the off, gets well
forward and strokes wide of mid off who gets across
End of over 12 (9 runs) Australia 65/2 (RR: 5.42)
T Panyangara 6-0-34-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
ML Hayden 9* (25b 1x4) DS Lehmann 11* (14b 2x4)
12.1 Hondo to Hayden, FOUR, shot of the morning, just outside off, full,
gets across and driven with balance and timing through the covers
12.2 Hondo to Hayden, one run, slower ball, on the off, gets forward,
thick edge to 3rd man
12.3 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, slower ball again, leg stump line, dabs
towards square leg playing from the crease
12.4 Hondo to Lehmann, wide: no run, pushed too far outside off of the
left hander
12.4 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, left alone outside off, comes back a bit,
good leave
12.5 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, left alone pushed across the left hander
12.6 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, line and length, gets forward, defends
down the pitch
End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 71/2 (RR: 5.46)
DT Hondo 7-1-33-1 (3w) - Club House End
ML Hayden 14* (27b 2x4) DS Lehmann 11* (18b 2x4)
Mwayenga in his 2nd ODI gets the ball
13.1 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
13.2 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, leg stump line, just on length, gets
forward defends to the on side
13.3 Mwayenga to Hayden, FOUR, outside off, short, cuts, in the air to
point, but well forward of the fielder
13.4 Mwayenga to Hayden, one run, gets forward, takes it off the hips
down to fine leg, helping it with a little glance
13.5 Mwayenga to Lehmann, wide: no run, leg side wide
13.5 Mwayenga to Lehmann, no run, on line, gets forward and pushed from
the front foot to backward point
Where Panyangara was in the upper 130 kph, Mwayenga is in the low
120's
13.6 Mwayenga to Lehmann, SIX, leg stump line, just back of a length,
lofted high over mid wicket as he picks it up from the front foot
End of over 14 (12 runs) Australia 83/2 (RR: 5.93)
W Mwayenga 1-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 19* (31b 3x4) DS Lehmann 17* (20b 2x4 1x6)
14.1 Hondo to Hayden, no run, slower ball, gets up from back of a
length, defends down the pitch
14.2 Hondo to Hayden, no run, channel ball left alone outside off
14.3 Hondo to Hayden, one run, outside off, short, gets back and cuts
firmly to ground, sweeper gets across to keep it to one
14.4 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, slower ball, looks to get inside it,
checks the shot dabbing to the on side
14.5 Hondo to Lehmann, (noball) no run, over steps, left alone outside
off
14.5 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, leg stump line, shapes to the on side,
movement back has him stopping the shot and defends to the on side
14.6 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, line and back of a length, ends up
defending to the on side
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 85/2 (RR: 5.67)
DT Hondo 8-1-35-1 (3w 1nb) - Club House End
ML Hayden 20* (34b 3x4) DS Lehmann 17* (24b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, back of a length, on line, defends to
the on side with the keeper now standing up
15.2 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, back of a length, just on the off, gets
back and dabs to the backward point
15.3 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, fuller ball, gets forward just outside
off, stroked into the covers
15.4 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, leg side, would have been a wide except
for Hayden gettting a bit of pad, Taibu juggles down the leg side
15.5 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, fullish, stroked on the drive straight
to mid off
15.6 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, on the back foot, pushed back at the
bowler, good come back, first over was 12, and now a maiden
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 85/2 (RR: 5.31)
W Mwayenga 2-1-12-0 (1w) - City End
DS Lehmann 17* (24b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 20* (40b 3x4)
Mupariwa into the attack
16.1 Mupariwa to Lehmann, one run, shortish, at the body, gets back and
works it off the hips towards fine leg
16.2 Mupariwa to Hayden, no run, line and length gets the solid coaching
book forward defence
16.3 Mupariwa to Hayden, one run, gets well forward, pushed gently down
the pitch, mid off slow off the mark, good call and run as the
direct hit comes in too late
16.4 Mupariwa to Lehmann, one run, leg stump, fullish, worked to fine
leg
16.5 Mupariwa to Hayden, one run, shortish, gets up to hip height,
turned just forward of square on the leg side
16.6 Mupariwa to Lehmann, one run, well forward, off the feet, nudges to
the on side, square gets across to pick up
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 90/2 (RR: 5.29)
T Mupariwa 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
DS Lehmann 20* (27b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 22* (43b 3x4)
17.1 Mwayenga to Lehmann, one run, outside off, fuller ball, worked with
the open face to 3rd man
17.2 Mwayenga to Hayden, one run, too short, gets back to pull, pace has
him pulling late to fine leg
17.3 Mwayenga to Lehmann, one run, fuller ball, clipped off the legs to
deep mid wicket for the 50 partnership
17.4 Mwayenga to Hayden, one run
17.5 Mwayenga to Lehmann, no run
17.6 Mwayenga to Lehmann, one run, fullish, forward, stroked towards
deep mid off
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 95/2 (RR: 5.28)
W Mwayenga 3-1-17-0 (1w) - City End
DS Lehmann 23* (31b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 24* (45b 3x4)
18.1 Mupariwa to Lehmann, one run, outside off, gets forward, runs it to
3rd man
18.2 Mupariwa to Hayden, no run, outside off, late cut, plays under it
18.3 Mupariwa to Hayden, one run, short, leg side, pulls firmly, forward
square leg gets hands on it but can not stop it cleanly
18.4 Mupariwa to Lehmann, no run, short and wide, gets back and cuts
well, Sibanda does well falling to his right
18.5 Mupariwa to Lehmann, FOUR, too short, stands up and pulls behind
square leg for the 100
18.6 Mupariwa to Lehmann, one run, outside off, back to cut, bottom
edge, into the ground, off the keeper to the leg side, nearly a
mixup in the running
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 102/2 (RR: 5.37)
T Mupariwa 2-0-12-0 - Club House End
DS Lehmann 29* (35b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 25* (47b 3x4)
19.1 Mwayenga to Lehmann, two runs, outside off, back to cut late, beats
point, 3rd man has a lot to do on the rope
19.2 Mwayenga to Lehmann, FOUR, outside off, tries to nudge to 3rd man,
edges, too quick for Taibu standing up, clips his gloves and runs
away fine
19.3 Mwayenga to Lehmann, one run, bit short, gets back and glances to
fine leg
19.4 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, full, leg stump line, clipped to
forward square leg
19.5 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, on the back foot, standing up in the
crease, working to the on side, inside edge into the pad
19.6 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, on the back foot, punched down the
ground, bowler goes to ground to his left, saves a run
End of over 20 (7 runs) Australia 109/2 (RR: 5.45)
W Mwayenga 4-1-24-0 (1w) - City End
DS Lehmann 36* (38b 4x4 1x6) ML Hayden 25* (50b 3x4)
20.1 Mupariwa to Lehmann, no run, outside off, short, cuts well, can not
beat Sibanda at backward point
20.2 Mupariwa to Lehmann, one run, outside off, lots of width, foot down
the pitch, slaps the drive at the deep cover point sweeping
20.3 Mupariwa to Hayden, FOUR, too short, gets back and pulls well over
mid wicket
20.4 Mupariwa to Hayden, two runs, short again, back pulls square, deep
forward square dives and saves the four
20.5 Mupariwa to Hayden, one run, outside off, dabs into the gap at
cover and another direct hit is just too late
20.6 Mupariwa to Lehmann, one run, leg side ball, gets forward, pushed
into the gap at mid wicket, quick easy run
End of over 21 (9 runs) Australia 118/2 (RR: 5.62)
T Mupariwa 3-0-21-0 - Club House End
DS Lehmann 38* (41b 4x4 1x6) ML Hayden 32* (53b 4x4)
21.1 Mwayenga to Lehmann, wide: no run, huge off side wide
21.1 Mwayenga to Lehmann, one run, short, leg side, controlled pull off
the front foot to long leg
21.2 Mwayenga to Hayden, FOUR, full at the legs, neat on drive, straight
back past the bowler
21.3 Mwayenga to Hayden, one run, outside off, back, cuts firmly into
the ground to point, Sibanda gets across dives and gets the wrists
to it, palms it to cover
21.4 Mwayenga to Lehmann, one run, fullish, forward, stroked down the
ground to wide long on
21.5 Mwayenga to Hayden, one run, cuts again, Sibanda again can not
gather cleanly at Point
21.6 Mwayenga to Lehmann, one run, outside off, shortish, back and cuts
late down to 3rd man
End of over 22 (10 runs) Australia 128/2 (RR: 5.82)
W Mwayenga 5-1-34-0 (2w) - City End
DS Lehmann 41* (44b 4x4 1x6) ML Hayden 38* (56b 5x4)
Matsikenyeri into the attack with the run rate creeping towards 6
22.1 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, no run, outside off, going wide, Lehmann
nearly dislocates his shoulders as he reaches across to cut to
point
22.2 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, no run, pushed to cover
22.3 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, no run, shorter ball, back, cuts firmly,
point fields
22.4 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, one run, outside off, getting turn, cuts,
Sibanda has the cymbles out, fumbles again
22.5 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, no run, round the wicket, back, plays with
the turn to the off
22.6 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, one run, short, outside off, back to pull,
top edge, goes high and safe to deep mid wicket
End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 130/2 (RR: 5.65)
S Matsikenyeri 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
ML Hayden 39* (58b 5x4) DS Lehmann 42* (48b 4x4 1x6)
Hayden seems to have a spot of nbother with his back, has been
stretching and rubbing his lower back a lot in the past few overs
23.1 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, outside off, cuts well, this time
Sibanda does well
23.2 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, on the back foot, punched to the off
23.3 Mwayenga to Hayden, one run, outside off, gets forward, gently
stroked past cover point to the sweeper
23.4 Mwayenga to Lehmann, no run, line and back of a length, gets
forward, pushed to forward square leg
23.5 Mwayenga to Lehmann, no run, outside off, forces the drive to the
off, not timed, runs away towards extra cover
23.6 Mwayenga to Lehmann, one run, shortish, on the legs, back, turned
to deep forward square leg
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 132/2 (RR: 5.50)
W Mwayenga 6-1-36-0 (2w) - City End
DS Lehmann 43* (51b 4x4 1x6) ML Hayden 40* (61b 5x4)
24.1 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, no run, still round thw wicket, outside
off, sharp turn away, dabs the cut to point
24.2 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, one run, on the back foot, punched to the
sweeper at deep cover
24.3 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, no run, flighted up, better length, defends
from the front foot
24.4 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, one run, outside off, again bit short, gets
turn, but the cut takes it to the sweeper
24.5 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, FOUR, reverse sweep, bit late, nearly hits
it out of Taibu's gloves, goes away to fine leg, and laughs all
round from batsman and keeper
24.6 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, no run, more conventional as he defends to
the off
End of over 25 (6 runs) Australia 138/2 (RR: 5.52)
S Matsikenyeri 2-0-8-0 - Club House End
ML Hayden 41* (63b 5x4) DS Lehmann 48* (55b 5x4 1x6)
25.1 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, back of a length, punched to extra
cover from the back foot
25.2 Mwayenga to Hayden, one run, outside off, just back of a length,
whips that to long leg with a wristy flick
25.3 Mwayenga to Lehmann, one run, outside off, full, slices the drive
to 3rd man
25.4 Mwayenga to Hayden, no run, almost yorker on the off, dug out to
the bowler
25.5 Mwayenga to Hayden, one run, outside off, back of a length, forces
from the front foot, drags it to mid on
25.6 Mwayenga to Lehmann, two runs, outside off, back, runs it forward
of 3rd man for his 15th ODI 50
End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 143/2 (RR: 5.50)
W Mwayenga 7-1-41-0 (2w) - City End
ML Hayden 43* (67b 5x4) DS Lehmann 51* (57b 5x4 1x6)
26.1 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, one run
26.2 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, no run
26.3 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, no run
26.4 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, one run
26.5 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, FOUR
26.6 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, one run
End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 150/2 (RR: 5.56)
S Matsikenyeri 3-0-15-0 - Club House End
ML Hayden 49* (70b 6x4) DS Lehmann 52* (60b 5x4 1x6)
27.1 Mwayenga to Hayden, two runs
27.2 Mwayenga to Hayden, FOUR
27.3 Mwayenga to Hayden, one run
27.4 Mwayenga to Lehmann, FOUR
27.5 Mwayenga to Lehmann, no run
27.6 Mwayenga to Lehmann, one run
End of over 28 (12 runs) Australia 162/2 (RR: 5.79)
W Mwayenga 8-1-53-0 (2w) - City End
DS Lehmann 57* (63b 6x4 1x6) ML Hayden 56* (73b 7x4)
28.1 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, two runs
28.2 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, two runs
28.3 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, one run
28.4 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, two runs
28.5 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, no run
28.6 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, no run
End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 169/2 (RR: 5.83)
S Matsikenyeri 4-0-22-0 - Club House End
DS Lehmann 62* (66b 6x4 1x6) ML Hayden 58* (76b 7x4)
29.1 Sibanda to Lehmann, two runs, shortish, leg side, whips round
hooking forward of square leg
29.2 Sibanda to Lehmann, one run, leg side too short, hooks again, bit
late, runs it to fine leg
29.3 Sibanda to Hayden, FOUR, outside off, back, slaps that forward of
the sweeper
29.4 Sibanda to Hayden, FOUR, leg side, short, whips that away ahead of
fine leg
29.5 Sibanda to Hayden, no run, better lione, gets forward, defensive
stroke down the pitch
29.6 Sibanda to Hayden, no run, on line, gets forward standing up,
stroked to mid on
End of over 30 (11 runs) Australia 180/2 (RR: 6.00)
V Sibanda 1-0-11-0 - City End
DS Lehmann 65* (68b 6x4 1x6) ML Hayden 66* (80b 9x4)
Adjustment made to the two batsmen scores
30.1 Matsikenyeri to Lehmann, OUT: flighted up, gets on the drive, plays
across the line, pitches and turns back into the off stump
Australia 180/3, Partnership of 137
DS Lehmann b Matsikenyeri 67 (69b 6x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 64* (80b 9x4) S Matsikenyeri 4.1-0-22-1
Harvey in ahead of Ponting
30.2 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, no run, outside off, some turn from very
wide, left alone
30.3 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, FOUR, outside off, flighted up, gets a big
stride in, drives past cover
30.4 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, no run, outside off, back, chops to the
gully
30.5 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, no run, left alone flighted up outside the
off
30.6 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, one run, outside off, bit short, back and
cuts to the deep backward point
End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 185/3 (RR: 5.97)
S Matsikenyeri 5-0-27-1 - Club House End
IJ Harvey 5* (5b 1x4) ML Hayden 64* (80b 9x4)
31.1 Sibanda to Harvey, one run, leg stump line, glnced to fine leg
31.2 Sibanda to Hayden, one run, outside off, full swing as he gets off
the front foot drags it to mid on
31.3 Sibanda to Harvey, SIX, in the slot, on the front foot, lofted over
mid off
31.4 Sibanda to Harvey, legbye: two runs, slower ball, down the leg
side, off the pads
31.5 Sibanda to Harvey, one run, leg side again, forward, flicks to fine
leg
31.6 Sibanda to Hayden, FOUR, outside off, full, drives, races past mid
off for the 200
End of over 32 (15 runs) Australia 200/3 (RR: 6.25)
V Sibanda 2-0-24-0 - City End
IJ Harvey 13* (9b 1x4 1x6) ML Hayden 69* (82b 10x4)
32.1 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, no run
32.2 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, one run
32.3 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, no run
32.4 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, no run, outside off, bcak, cuts gently to
point
32.5 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, no run, attempted reverse sweep fails
32.6 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, no run, very short, quick ball, gets back
and punched firmly at cover
End of over 33 (1 run) Australia 201/3 (RR: 6.09)
S Matsikenyeri 6-0-28-1 - Club House End
IJ Harvey 14* (11b 1x4 1x6) ML Hayden 69* (86b 10x4)
33.1 Mupariwa to Harvey, one run
33.2 Mupariwa to Hayden, one run
33.3 Mupariwa to Harvey, wide: one run, leg side wide
33.3 Mupariwa to Hayden, two runs, leg side, flicks in the air to
backward square leg, great running
33.4 Mupariwa to Hayden, one run, outside off, drivges on the up,
splices it just over cover
33.5 Mupariwa to Harvey, no run, outside off, looks to run it down to
3rd man, plays inside it
33.6 Mupariwa to Harvey, no run, line and length, defends to the off
End of over 34 (7 runs) Australia 208/3 (RR: 6.12)
T Mupariwa 4-0-28-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 73* (89b 10x4) IJ Harvey 15* (14b 1x4 1x6)
34.1 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, one run, outside off, stroked into the
cover area
34.2 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, no run, well forward, smothers
34.3 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, no run, flighted outside off, sharp turn
has him jumping back to the on side defending
34.4 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, no run, flighted, gets well forward outside
off, turns into the pad
34.5 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, one run, bit of width and full outside off,
drives firmly to long off
34.6 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, no run, on the sweep, bottom edge into the
pad loops to the off
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 210/3 (RR: 6.00)
S Matsikenyeri 7-0-30-1 - Club House End
IJ Harvey 16* (18b 1x4 1x6) ML Hayden 74* (91b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Mupariwa to Harvey, one run, leg side ball, full, worked to long
leg
35.2 Mupariwa to Hayden, no run, on the back foot, punched to the cover
35.3 Mupariwa to Hayden, two runs, short leg side, pulls, Taylor does
well, TV replay has him saving the four
35.4 Mupariwa to Hayden, one run, pulls again, this time straight at
Taylor
35.5 Mupariwa to Harvey, one run, soft hands from the front foot, quick
easy run
35.6 Mupariwa to Hayden, no run, makes room to the leg side, gets
forward driving firmly, one bounce to mid off
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 215/3 (RR: 5.97)
T Mupariwa 5-0-33-0 (1w) - City End
IJ Harvey 18* (20b 1x4 1x6) ML Hayden 77* (95b 10x4)
36.1 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, FOUR, leg side, forward, flicks fine, short
fine leg dives but can not get hands to it
36.2 Matsikenyeri to Harvey, OUT: flighted outside off, drives, in the
air, cover takes low down
Australia 219/4, Partnership of 39
IJ Harvey c Mupariwa b Matsikenyeri 22 (22b 2x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 77* (95b 10x4) S Matsikenyeri 7.2-0-34-2
Hogg comes out, goes back to fetch some other gloves, and now on
his way to the crease
36.3 Matsikenyeri to Hogg, one run, flighted up, round the wicket to the
left hander, stroked to long on
36.4 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, one run, full, drives firmly all along the
ground to long off
36.5 Matsikenyeri to Hogg, one run, fullish, on the off, stroked past
the bowler, long off in to clean up
36.6 Matsikenyeri to Hayden, one run, outside off, chops to backward
point, fumble
End of over 37 (8 runs) Australia 223/4 (RR: 6.03)
S Matsikenyeri 8-0-38-2 - Club House End
ML Hayden 79* (97b 10x4) GB Hogg 2* (2b)
37.1 Mupariwa to Hayden, one run, drives to long on
37.2 Mupariwa to Hogg, one run, pushed into the gap at cover
37.3 Mupariwa to Hayden, FOUR, outside off, in the slot, swings freely
one bounce to deep mid wicket
37.4 Mupariwa to Hayden, FOUR, and again, swings across the line, races
past forward square leg
37.5 Mupariwa to Hayden, OUT: tries again, playing off the front foot,
high to Taylor at deep forward square leg
Australia 233/5, Partnership of 14
ML Hayden c Taylor b Mupariwa 87 (101b 12x4 0x6)
GB Hogg 3* (3b) T Mupariwa 5.5-0-43-1 (1w)
37.6 Mupariwa to Hogg, one run, plays into the covers, quick run
End of over 38 (11 runs) Australia 234/5 (RR: 6.16)
T Mupariwa 6-0-44-1 (1w) - City End
GB Hogg 4* (4b) DR Martyn 0* (0b)
38.1 Matsikenyeri to Hogg, one run, fullish at the legs, stroked to the
on side, fumble from Ebrahim
38.2 Matsikenyeri to Martyn, one run
38.3 Matsikenyeri to Hogg, no run
38.4 Matsikenyeri to Hogg, one run
38.5 Matsikenyeri to Martyn, one run, stroked to long on
38.6 Matsikenyeri to Hogg, no run, on the back foot, chops into the
covers
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 238/5 (RR: 6.10)
S Matsikenyeri 9-0-42-2 - Club House End
DR Martyn 2* (2b) GB Hogg 6* (8b)
39.1 Taylor to Martyn, no run, off break bowler, outside off, defends to
the off
39.2 Taylor to Martyn, bye: one run, outside off, ooohh, turn and
bounce, beats the edge and athe keepers gloves, replay shows he
may have got an edge
39.3 Taylor to Hogg, one run, fuller ball, stroked to long on
39.4 Taylor to Martyn, one run, shortish but sweeping anyway to deep
backward square leg
39.5 Taylor to Hogg, no run, fullish, pushed to point area
39.6 Taylor to Hogg, no run, outside off, gets back to a full one, turns
away as he punches from the back foot, beaten
End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 241/5 (RR: 6.03)
BRM Taylor 1-0-2-0 - City End
DR Martyn 3* (5b) GB Hogg 7* (11b)
40.1 Matsikenyeri to Martyn, one run, flighted up outside off, strokes
the drive to long off
40.2 Matsikenyeri to Hogg, no run, flighted onto length, gets forward
and defends down the pitch
40.3 Matsikenyeri to Hogg, no run, bit short, back to cut, ends up on
the bounce to cover point
40.4 Matsikenyeri to Hogg, no run, good flight, gets forward and strokes
to cover
40.5 Matsikenyeri to Hogg, one run
40.6 Matsikenyeri to Martyn, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) Australia 243/5 (RR: 5.93)
S Matsikenyeri 10-0-44-2 - Club House End
GB Hogg 8* (15b) DR Martyn 4* (7b)
41.1 Taylor to Hogg, one run
41.2 Taylor to Martyn, no run
41.3 Taylor to Martyn, one run
41.4 Taylor to Hogg, one run
41.5 Taylor to Martyn, one run
41.6 Taylor to Hogg, one run
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 248/5 (RR: 5.90)
BRM Taylor 2-0-7-0 - City End
GB Hogg 11* (18b) DR Martyn 6* (10b)
42.1 Mupariwa to Hogg, one run
42.2 Mupariwa to Martyn, no run
42.3 Mupariwa to Martyn, one run
42.4 Mupariwa to Hogg, one run
42.5 Mupariwa to Martyn, no run
42.6 Mupariwa to Martyn, one run
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 252/5 (RR: 5.86)
T Mupariwa 7-0-48-1 (1w) - Club House End
DR Martyn 8* (14b) GB Hogg 13* (20b)
43.1 Taylor to Martyn, one run
43.2 Taylor to Hogg, one run
43.3 Taylor to Hogg, FOUR, over mid off
43.4 Taylor to Hogg, one run, on the sweep to deep backward square leg
43.5 Taylor to Martyn, FOUR, on the back foot, too much leg side,
glances past the short fine leg
43.6 Taylor to Martyn, no run, gets forward, defensive push to the on
side
End of over 44 (11 runs) Australia 263/5 (RR: 5.98)
BRM Taylor 3-0-18-0 - City End
GB Hogg 19* (23b 1x4) DR Martyn 13* (17b 1x4)
44.1 Mupariwa to Hogg, one run, full, stroked to long off
44.2 Mupariwa to Martyn, FOUR, in the slot, stands up, picks his spot,
one bounce wide of long on
44.3 Mupariwa to Martyn, one run, outside off, shortish, slaps that to
the sweeper
44.4 Mupariwa to Hogg, FOUR, leg side, full, flicks very fine, races
away to fine leg
44.5 Mupariwa to Hogg, one run, full, online, drives down the field to
long off
44.6 Mupariwa to Martyn, OUT: goes in the air to long on
Australia 278/6, Partnership of 45
DR Martyn c Panyangara b Mupariwa 20 (20b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (15 runs) Australia 278/6 (RR: 6.18)
T Mupariwa 8-0-59-2 (1w) - Club House End
GB Hogg 27* (26b 2x4)
45.1 Taylor to Hogg, two runs, pulls the short one to mid wicket
45.2 Taylor to Hogg, OUT: drives outside off, thick edge to point
Australia 277/7, Partnership of -1
GB Hogg c Matsikenyeri b Taylor 26 (28b 2x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 0* (0b) BRM Taylor 3.2-0-21-1
45.3 Taylor to Gillespie, one run, on the back foot stroked to long on
45.4 Taylor to Ponting, one run, gets forward, worked off line to square
leg
45.5 Taylor to Gillespie, no run, flighted on the leg stump, stroked to
mid wicket
45.6 Taylor to Gillespie, one run, fullish, stroked to long on
End of over 46 (2 runs) Australia 280/7 (RR: 6.09)
BRM Taylor 4-0-24-1 - City End
JN Gillespie 2* (3b) RT Ponting 1* (1b)
Some serious adjustments done to the score
46.1 Hondo to Gillespie, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
46.2 Hondo to Ponting, one run, full outside off, drives to long on
46.3 Hondo to Gillespie, one run, outside off, gets forward and dabs it
down to 3rd man
46.4 Hondo to Ponting, one run, fullish ball, gets well forward and
strokes the drive to long off
46.5 Hondo to Gillespie, no run, fullish again, good length, stroked to
mid off up from the rope
46.6 Hondo to Gillespie, FOUR, outside off, bit short of a length, gets
forward and slaps the drive past cover
End of over 47 (7 runs) Australia 287/7 (RR: 6.11)
DT Hondo 9-1-43-1 (3w 1nb) - Club House End
RT Ponting 3* (3b) JN Gillespie 8* (7b 1x4)
47.1 Taylor to Ponting, one run, very short, gets back to pull, forcing,
runs it to long leg
47.2 Taylor to Gillespie, SIX, down the pitch, wide of long on, good
attempt, just can not jump high enough
TV Ump takes a long time to confirm it
47.3 Taylor to Gillespie, two runs, down the pitch again, chips this
time just short of long on
47.4 Taylor to Gillespie, SIX, down the pitch, gets hold of this one,
sails over cow corner
47.5 Taylor to Gillespie, two runs, goes down to wide long on again
47.6 Taylor to Gillespie, one run, down the pitch, chips to long on
End of over 48 (18 runs) Australia 305/7 (RR: 6.35)
BRM Taylor 5-0-42-1 - City End
JN Gillespie 25* (12b 1x4 2x6) RT Ponting 4* (4b)
48.1 Hondo to Gillespie, (noball) one run, over steps, drives to long
off
48.1 Hondo to Ponting, one run, full, outside off, drives to long off
48.2 Hondo to Gillespie, one run, outside off, dabs into the covers,
quick run, throw is wide
highest ODI score for Gillespie
48.3 Hondo to Ponting, no run, down the pitch, meets the full toss,
slashes the drive, oh dear, into Hondo's ear
Ponting down the pitch straight away to get to the bowler
Hondo is up and leaving the field, he does have a smile, but that
will have to be checked out
48.4 Mupariwa to Ponting, FOUR, swings that well over to mid wicket,
fielder chases, jumps and what is going on here, Sibanda crashes
into the hoarding boards, down for a few seconds and then appears
coming up between the security and the board
48.5 Mupariwa to Ponting, no run, swing and a miss
48.6 Mupariwa to Ponting, one run, fullish, stroked to long on
End of over 49 (9 runs) Australia 314/7 (RR: 6.41)
T Mupariwa 8.3-0-64-2 (1w) - Club House End
RT Ponting 10* (9b 1x4) JN Gillespie 27* (14b 1x4 2x6)
What an eventful over, Hondo out, Sibanda takes the security and
the hoardings out the ground, dangerous player is Ponting
Umpire called for a stumping
49.1 Mwayenga to Ponting, OUT: down the pitch, swing and a miss, Taibu
fumbles but does get the bails off
Australia 314/8, Partnership of 37
RT Ponting st Taibu b Mwayenga 10 (10b 1x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 27* (14b 1x4 2x6) W Mwayenga 8.1-1-53-1 (2w)
49.2 Mwayenga to Kasprowicz, no run, full, almost a yorker, dug out to
the off
49.3 Mwayenga to Kasprowicz, one run, hard into the ground as he drives
to long off
49.4 Mwayenga to Gillespie, SIX, in the slot, goes out of the middle,
sails over long off
49.5 Mwayenga to Gillespie, legbye: one run, into the pads as he tries
to go on side, quick run
49.6 Mwayenga to Kasprowicz, one run, drives to long off
End of over 50 (9 runs) Australia 323/8 (RR: 6.46)
W Mwayenga 9-1-61-1 (2w) - City End
MS Kasprowicz 2* (3b) JN Gillespie 33* (16b 1x4 3x6)
Match State: Innings Break
We will be back in +- 45 mins
Players back out after the lunch and innings break
0.1 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, one run, outside off, back, slaps the cut
over the gully area, 3rd man round to cut it off
0.2 McGrath to Taylor, no run, line and length, going away, defends to
the off
0.3 McGrath to Taylor, legbye: one run, leg side, gets up a bit,
hurries into the pad, squirts to the on side
0.4 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, left alone outside off, slight
away swing and movement off the pitch
0.5 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, angled in, line and length, gets
half forward defending down the pitch
0.6 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, line and just back of a length,
gets half back, dabs to the on side
End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 322/49 = 6.57)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 - Club House End
BRM Taylor 0* (2b) S Matsikenyeri 1* (4b)
1.1 Gillespie to Taylor, one run, outside off, gets across and pushed
to the off, open face takes it wide of gully
1.2 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, line and back of a length,
hurries the shot from the back foot to the off
1.3 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, back of a length, comes into the
right hander, defending to the off
1.4 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, outside off, short, gets back and
cuts, slow pitch, sends the cut over cover
1.5 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, line and length, defends to the
off
1.6 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, one run, on line, goes away off the
seam, outside half of the bat inside gully to 3rd man
End of over 2 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 316/48 = 6.58)
JN Gillespie 1-0-6-0 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 6* (9b 1x4) BRM Taylor 1* (3b)
2.1 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, left alone outside off
2.2 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, outside off, drives, edges,
Gilchrist dives across slip, gets fingers to it, dropped and races
away to the rope
2.3 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, left alone outside off
2.4 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, just on the off, 123 kph, angled
in, defends down the pitch
sorry 133 kph
Quicker than he bowled in the 1st ODI
2.5 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, well forward, on the off, defends
to the off side
2.6 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, too full just outside off, gets
forward driving past cover
End of over 3 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 308/47 = 6.55)
GD McGrath 2-0-9-0 - Club House End
BRM Taylor 1* (3b) S Matsikenyeri 14* (15b 3x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Taylor, legbye: one run, leg side, off the thigh pad
to square leg
3.2 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, loose shot, chases
one outside the off going away from him, no feet, throws the hands
at it, beaten
3.3 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, one run, outside off, gets forward,
leaves him again, thick edge past slip to 3rd man
3.4 Gillespie to Taylor, no run, line and length, defends down the
pitch from the front foot
3.5 Gillespie to Taylor, no run, back of a length, comes half forward,
standing up, defends to the off
3.6 Gillespie to Taylor, wide: no run, leg side bouncer, too high, good
call from Bucknor at square leg
3.6 Gillespie to Taylor, no run, full, leg stump ball, gets forward
defends to the on side, yes and no is the call, no wins
End of over 4 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 19/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 305/46 = 6.63)
JN Gillespie 2-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 15* (17b 3x4) BRM Taylor 1* (7b)
4.1 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, left alone outside off
4.2 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, good bounce, goes
hard into the bat, played from the back foot to the off
4.3 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, goes on the cut,
forces, too close to the body, bottom edge, on the bounce to the
keeper
4.4 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, forces to the off,
drags it to mid on
4.5 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, one run, too straight, back of a length,
dabs forward of square leg
4.6 McGrath to Taylor, no run, outside off, cuts back, into the pad,
outside the line as he hardly gets forward or back
End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 20/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 304/45 = 6.76)
GD McGrath 3-0-10-0 - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 16* (22b 3x4) BRM Taylor 1* (8b)
5.1 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, on the back foot, just outside
off, defends, comes straight down off the bat to his feet
5.2 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, legbye: two runs, leg side, off the pads
to fine fine leg
5.3 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, plays and a miss,
plays inside the line
5.4 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, on line, back of a length, comes
in, well covered on the back foot
5.5 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, on the back foot, firmly played
to a second backward point
leg bye to Taylor in the previous over has been changed to a run
5.6 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, one run, leg side, gets forward, softly
turns it wide of square leg
End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 23/0 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 301/44 = 6.84)
JN Gillespie 3-0-9-0 (1w) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 17* (28b 3x4) BRM Taylor 2* (8b)
6.1 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, on the back foot, punched firmly
forward of point but Martyn gets across dives and stops it
6.2 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, line and back of a length, gets
back defending
6.3 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, one run, just on the off, back of a
length, gets half forward, plays late, angled down to 3rd man
6.4 McGrath to Taylor, no run, outside off, has a little nibble, pushes
at it, beaten
6.5 McGrath to Taylor, no run, fuller ball, outside off, does get the
feet moving this time, defends to the off
6.6 McGrath to Taylor, no run, angled in, just on the off, defends from
the front foot
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 24/0 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 300/43 = 6.98)
GD McGrath 4-0-11-0 - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 18* (31b 3x4) BRM Taylor 2* (11b)
7.1 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, shortish ball, angled in, gets
back, pulls the bottom hand off, on the toes as he defends from
high on the bat
7.2 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, gets back and across, cuts back,
gets up, hits him just below the stomach, ouch, nearly took his
breath away
7.3 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, short, back to pull, then pulls
out of the shot, feet gets stuck and ends up on his knees
7.4 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, gets up, cuts,
again too close to the body, beaten
7.5 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, angled into the legs, standing
up in the crease, dabs towards square leg
7.6 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, outside off, this is wide enough,
cuts and cuts well, one bounce over the rope at deep gully
End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 28/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 296/42 = 7.05)
JN Gillespie 4-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
BRM Taylor 2* (11b) S Matsikenyeri 22* (37b 4x4)
8.1 McGrath to Taylor, no run, fullish on the off, maintaining that 130
+ kph, defends from the crease to the off
8.2 McGrath to Taylor, no run, line and length, defends to the off
8.3 McGrath to Taylor, no run, shorter ball, jumps back and across,
defends to the off
8.4 McGrath to Taylor, no run, left alone outside off
8.5 McGrath to Taylor, no run, short, bends the back and goes under it
8.6 McGrath to Taylor, no run, straighter ball, good length, gets back
and open, pushed to mid wicket area
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/0 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 296/41 = 7.22)
GD McGrath 5-1-11-0 - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 22* (37b 4x4) BRM Taylor 2* (17b)
9.1 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, three runs, gets well forward on the
off, inside half of the bat, quick run, throw hits, deflects past
cover and 2 overthrows
9.2 Gillespie to Taylor, wide: no run, outside off
9.2 Gillespie to Taylor, no run, short, gets back and over it, defends
to the off
9.3 Gillespie to Taylor, no run, just on the off, back of a length,
jumps back defends to the on side
9.4 Gillespie to Taylor, no run, wide of the crease, outside off, gets
up a bit, pushes at it, pulls the bat away from the line
9.5 Gillespie to Taylor, no run, back to normal delivery, wicket to
wicket, defends from the crease
9.6 Gillespie to Taylor, one run, outside off, on the back foot, soft
hands towards covers, good early call gets them through
End of over 10 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 33/0 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 291/40 = 7.28)
JN Gillespie 5-0-19-0 (2w) - City End
BRM Taylor 3* (22b) S Matsikenyeri 25* (38b 4x4)
10.1 McGrath to Taylor, no run, short ball, gets up, gets high on the
back foot, hand comes off, high on the V to the off
10.2 McGrath to Taylor, FOUR, too short, width, back and cuts well over
gully
10.3 McGrath to Taylor, no run, back on line, just back of a length,
defends to the off
10.4 McGrath to Taylor, no run, line and length, gets half forward,
pushed to the on side
10.5 McGrath to Taylor, one run, leg side, short, tries to avoid, gets
the glove to it, loops to the leg, Gilchrist just can not get
gloves under it
10.6 McGrath to Matsikenyeri, no run, short outside off, cuts, too
close, beaten
End of over 11 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 38/0 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 286/39 = 7.33)
GD McGrath 6-1-16-0 - Club House End
BRM Taylor 8* (27b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 25* (39b 4x4)
11.1 Gillespie to Taylor, one run, outside off, back of a length, soft
hands from the back foot, quick run taken
11.2 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, slower ball, checks
the drive at the last moment
11.3 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, short, outside off, goes
away some more and goes through high
11.3 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, gets forward, just on a length,
defends to the off
11.4 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, angled into the body from short
of a length, back, defends
11.5 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, on the back foot,
stands up and cuts, on the bounce to backward point
11.6 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, forward, all defensive to point
End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 40/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 284/38 = 7.47)
JN Gillespie 6-0-21-0 (3w) - City End
BRM Taylor 9* (28b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 25* (44b 4x4)
12.1 McGrath to Taylor, no run, short of the length, angled in, back and
nudges to the on side
12.2 McGrath to Taylor, no run, short, tries to play what looked like a
hook, feet are nowhere, if he had connected it would have gone
over the keeper
12.3 McGrath to Taylor, no run, line and length, getting forward to
drive, not timed to point
12.4 McGrath to Taylor, four runs, outside off, gets forward, pushed to
cover, good timing, Lehmann chases dives saves the four but they
run them
12.5 McGrath to Taylor, no run, back of a length, on line, plays from
the crease to the off
12.6 McGrath to Taylor, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 44/0 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 280/37 = 7.57)
GD McGrath 7-1-20-0 - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 25* (44b 4x4) BRM Taylor 13* (34b 1x4)
Harvey on, good head of hair on him
13.1 Harvey to Matsikenyeri, no run, starts full, into the pads as he
looks to work it, appeals, only just missing leg stump
13.2 Harvey to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, outside off, swings away,
left
13.2 Harvey to Matsikenyeri, no run, fullish, on line, forward to drive,
right hand drags it to mid on
13.3 Harvey to Matsikenyeri, no run, drawn forward, defends to the off
13.4 Harvey to Matsikenyeri, no run, on the back foot, just outside off,
punched into the covers
13.5 Harvey to Matsikenyeri, no run, fullish, gets forward driving late,
backward point collects
13.6 Harvey to Matsikenyeri, no run, line and length, forward defending
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 45/0 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 279/36 = 7.75)
IJ Harvey 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
BRM Taylor 13* (34b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 25* (50b 4x4)
Kasprowicz into the attack
14.1 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, outside off, going away, follows it
from the crease, no contact
14.2 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, line and length, goes away through
the air, forward defending, right shot wrong line
14.3 Kasprowicz to Taylor, one run, outside off, gets back, no real foot
movement, gets bat to it stretching to 3rd man
14.4 Kasprowicz to Matsikenyeri, no run, full, drives firmly straight at
cover
14.5 Kasprowicz to Matsikenyeri, two runs, outside off, full, stroked
from the crease past cover, Lehmann hauls it in
14.6 Kasprowicz to Matsikenyeri, OUT: nice little outswinger, gets
forward on the drive, edges to slip
Zimbabwe 48/1, Partnership of 48
S Matsikenyeri c Hayden b Kasprowicz 27 (53b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 48/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 276/35 = 7.89)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-3-1 - Club House End
BRM Taylor 14* (37b 1x4)
15.1 Harvey to Taylor, one run, leg stump line, likes it on the legs,
worked down to fine leg
15.2 Harvey to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off, gets a good
stride forward and across, shoulders arms
15.3 Harvey to Sibanda, no run, left alone, going away outside off
15.4 Harvey to Sibanda, no run, on line, gets half forward, defends back
down the pitch
15.5 Harvey to Sibanda, no run, line and length, gets well forward, all
defensive with the run rate required going over 8
15.6 Harvey to Sibanda, one run, on the back foot, punched to the off,
point gets across and cuts off
End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 50/1 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 274/34 = 8.06)
IJ Harvey 2-0-3-0 (1w) - City End
V Sibanda 1* (5b) BRM Taylor 15* (38b 1x4)
50 in 64 minutes off 100 balls including 5x4
16.1 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, left alone, channel ball, well
covered with the front leg
16.2 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, outside off, forces from the back
foot, beaten by pace and bounce
16.3 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off
16.4 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, outside off, gets forward then back
forcing, beaten
16.5 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, beaten all ends up on the front
foot, 136 kph, plays down the line, ball leaves him and opens him
up
16.6 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, left alone not flirting with the
line that time
End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabwe 50/1 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 274/33 = 8.30)
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-3-1 - Club House End
BRM Taylor 15* (38b 1x4) V Sibanda 1* (11b)
17.1 Harvey to Taylor, one run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward, slaps at it, gets bat on it to 3rd man
17.2 Harvey to Sibanda, no run, well forward, defends to the off
17.3 Harvey to Sibanda, FOUR, gets on the front foot, plays across the
line, good strike whipping it to mid wicket
17.4 Harvey to Sibanda, no run, slower ball, 100 kph, full yorker
length, dug out to the off
17.5 Harvey to Sibanda, no run, slower ball again, gets forward, checks
the shot and defends
17.6 Harvey to Sibanda, no run, short one, loopy bounce, gets under it
End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 55/1 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 269/32 = 8.41)
IJ Harvey 3-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
BRM Taylor 16* (39b 1x4) V Sibanda 5* (16b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, just outside off, going away, gets
back then pushes at it, trying to get the edge, fails
18.2 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, back of a length, gets up outside
off, gets back hangs the bat out at it, defends to the off
18.3 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, left alone outside off, this cuts
back but from too wide outside the off
18.4 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, line and length, gets on the back
foot defending
18.5 Kasprowicz to Taylor, wide: no run, lets one slip down the leg side
18.5 Kasprowicz to Taylor, two runs, outside off, gets back, nudges wide
of gully who gets a hand to it but knocks it on
18.6 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, quick yorker dug out down the pitch
End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 58/1 (RR: 3.05 RRR: 266/31 = 8.58)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-6-1 (1w) - Club House End
V Sibanda 5* (16b 1x4) BRM Taylor 18* (45b 1x4)
19.1 Harvey to Sibanda, one run, shortish ball, on line, too straight,
turned forward of square leg
19.2 Harvey to Taylor, two runs, leg side, turned to deep square leg,
long leg has a lot to do, can not stop the second
19.3 Harvey to Taylor, no run, gets forward outside off, defends
19.4 Harvey to Taylor, legbye: FOUR, leg side, glances to fine, misses,
clips the pad to fine leg
19.5 Harvey to Taylor, one run, on the back foot, punched to mid off,
Gillespie a boit on his heels, quick run taken
19.6 Harvey to Sibanda, no run, outside off, gets up from back of a
length, defends from the back foot, straight down to ground
End of over 20 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 66/1 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 258/30 = 8.60)
IJ Harvey 4-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
BRM Taylor 21* (49b 1x4) V Sibanda 6* (18b 1x4)
20.1 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, fullish, length and line, and another
forward defence
20.2 Kasprowicz to Taylor, one run, outside off, gets back, nudges
forward of point, quick run
20.3 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, gets forward, defends down the pitch
20.4 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, two runs, on the back foot, gets across,
pushed into the gap past extra cover
20.5 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, short, bouncer, over the leg stumpp,
looks to pull, way under the ball
20.6 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, defends back down the line
End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 69/1 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 255/29 = 8.79)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-9-1 (1w) - Club House End
BRM Taylor 22* (51b 1x4) V Sibanda 8* (22b 1x4)
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defensive chase, or should they be taking the odd claculated risk
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21.1 Harvey to Taylor, three runs, leg side4 line, gets forward chipping
over mid wicket
21.2 Harvey to Sibanda, no run, on the back foot, pushed to Clarke at
backward point
21.3 Harvey to Sibanda, FOUR, well played, gets well forward, inside the
line, little lap sweep to fine leg
21.4 Harvey to Sibanda, two runs, leg side, keeper up to the wicket,
worked fine again
21.5 Harvey to Sibanda, FOUR, good shot, Sibanda now playing positive,
gets back and well timed drive off the back foot
21.6 Harvey to Sibanda, no run, line and length, pushed firmly to cover
End of over 22 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 82/1 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 242/28 = 8.64)
IJ Harvey 5-0-25-0 (1w) - City End
BRM Taylor 25* (52b 1x4) V Sibanda 18* (27b 3x4)
22.1 Kasprowicz to Taylor, two runs, leg stump yorker, bit full, dug out
firmly past mid wicket
22.2 Kasprowicz to Taylor, one run, outside off, forward, opens the face
to 3rd man
22.3 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, on line, back of a length, pushed
into the cover field
22.4 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, short one, gets down quickly and
gets down very low, climbs over the middle stump
22.5 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, on the back foot, forces, in the
air, and Clarke as he did in the first ODI, puts down awhat should
have been an easy catch
22.6 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, outside off, back of a length,
forces, ball tracks away, beaten
End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 85/1 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 239/27 = 8.85)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-12-1 (1w) - Club House End
BRM Taylor 28* (54b 1x4) V Sibanda 18* (31b 3x4)
Brad Hogg into the attack
23.1 Hogg to Taylor, two runs, starts with a full toss, worked to deep
square leg, forward of the fielder
23.2 Hogg to Taylor, one run, leg stump line, forward, nudges towards
long leg
23.3 Hogg to Sibanda, wide: FOUR, leg side, turns low out of the foot
marks, runs away to the rope at fine leg
23.3 Hogg to Sibanda, no run, defends to the on side
23.4 Hogg to Sibanda, two runs, outside off, back, waits, cuts gently
and late
23.5 Hogg to Sibanda, bye: FOUR, leg stump line, turns away, stays low
as the sweep misses, byes called and not wides, Gilchrist wont be
happy
23.6 Hogg to Sibanda, no run, defends to the on side
End of over 24 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 99/1 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 225/26 = 8.65)
GB Hogg 1-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
BRM Taylor 31* (56b 1x4) V Sibanda 20* (35b 3x4)
Majority of the replies tend to indicate that you think that
Zimbabwe are doing the right thing in batting out the 50 overs as
best they can
24.1 Kasprowicz to Taylor, two runs, outside off, nudges to the off,
quick run, throw from Clarke is wide, over throw taken, even
though it hit Sibanda on the foot
24.2 Kasprowicz to Taylor, one run, pushed into the covers, quick run
taken
24.3 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, short, pulls, misses
24.4 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, outside off, back of a length, gets
up, pushes at it, beaten
24.5 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, one run, on the back foot, pushed towards
mid off, quick run
100 in 97 minutes off 151 balls including 8x4
24.6 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, on line, left hand over to the right
hander, dabs to the on side
End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 103/1 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 221/25 = 8.84)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-16-1 (1w) - Club House End
V Sibanda 21* (38b 3x4) BRM Taylor 34* (59b 1x4)
25.1 Hogg to Sibanda, legbye: one run, flighted up, drives across the
line, off the pad past the keeper
25.2 Hogg to Taylor, no run, forward, flicks to the on side, can not
beat short fine leg
25.3 Hogg to Taylor, no run, forward, flicks to the on side, can not
beat short fine leg
25.4 Hogg to Taylor, one run, worked just wide of the fine leg up in the
ring
25.5 Hogg to Sibanda, no run, stroked back at the bowler
25.6 Hogg to Sibanda, one run, fullish, stroked down to deep mid on
End of over 26 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 106/1 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 218/24 = 9.08)
GB Hogg 2-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
V Sibanda 22* (41b 3x4) BRM Taylor 35* (62b 1x4)
26.1 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, pushed back at the bowler
26.2 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, one run, fullish on the off, firmly drives
just wide of extra cover
26.3 Kasprowicz to Taylor, one run, short, gets back and up on the toes,
dab to the on side, quick run
26.4 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off
26.5 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, OUT: looks to go over the on side, opens the
face and scoops an easy catch to wide mid off
Zimbabwe 108/2, Partnership of 60
V Sibanda c Lehmann b Kasprowicz 23 (47b 3x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 36* (61b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 6.5-1-18-2 (1w)
26.6 Kasprowicz to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 108/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 216/23 = 9.39)
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-18-2 (1w) - Club House End
BRM Taylor 36* (61b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 0* (1b)
27.1 Hogg to Taylor, no run
27.2 Hogg to Taylor, FOUR, leg stump line, slog sweep to deep wide mid
wicket
27.3 Hogg to Taylor, one run, leg side, worked wide of the short fine
leg
27.4 Hogg to Vermeulen, FOUR, foot down the pitch, swings down the line,
lofted well over mid off
27.5 Hogg to Vermeulen, two runs, down the pitch again, lofted, not
middled, enough and straight to get two out of it
27.6 Hogg to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 28 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 119/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 205/22 = 9.32)
GB Hogg 3-0-23-0 (1w) - City End
BRM Taylor 41* (64b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 6* (4b 1x4)
28.1 Kasprowicz to Taylor, (noball) no run
28.1 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run
28.2 Kasprowicz to Taylor, one run
28.3 Kasprowicz to Vermeulen, one run, leg side ball, gets back and
nudges down to long leg
28.4 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, line and length, gets forward defends
28.5 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, on the back foot, defends down the
pitch
28.6 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, leg stump line, at his feet, well
clipped off the toes straight at forward square leg
End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 122/2 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 202/21 = 9.62)
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-21-2 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 7* (5b 1x4) BRM Taylor 42* (70b 2x4)
29.1 Hogg to Vermeulen, two runs, down the pitch, lofted high to deep
mid off, splices it a bit, falls safe
29.2 Hogg to Vermeulen, no run, down the pitch, quicker one beats him,
bounces, Gilchrist misses the ball and a possible stumping
29.3 Hogg to Vermeulen, one run, leg side, back, nudges forward of short
fine leg
29.4 Hogg to Taylor, no run, outside off, gets across, defends
29.5 Hogg to Taylor, two runs, well forward on te one side, gently
pushed forward of square leg, easy two
29.6 Hogg to Taylor, no run, on line, back of a length, slight turn,
dabs towards mid wicket
End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 127/2 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 197/20 = 9.85)
GB Hogg 4-0-28-0 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 10* (8b 1x4) BRM Taylor 44* (73b 2x4)
30.1 Kasprowicz to Vermeulen, one run, on the back foot, from back of a
length, nudges into the gap at cover
30.2 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, line and length, defends down the
pitch
30.3 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, short, gets up, gets inside it and
flies just wide of the leg stump, good call Bucknor
30.4 Kasprowicz to Taylor, no run, outside off, lazy looking little
nudge, beaten
30.5 Kasprowicz to Taylor, one run, too straight, gets back, picks his
spot, pushing into the gap at mid wicket
30.6 Kasprowicz to Vermeulen, no run, on the back foot, punched to Hogg
in the covers
End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 129/2 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 195/19 = 10.26)
MS Kasprowicz 9-1-23-2 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
BRM Taylor 45* (77b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 11* (10b 1x4)
31.1 Hogg to Taylor, one run, back, nudged forward of short fine leg
31.2 Hogg to Vermeulen, one run, stroked down to deep mid off
31.3 Hogg to Taylor, two runs, leg side, back, pushed past the square
leg umpire, enough on it to get the two as long leg races in
31.4 Hogg to Taylor, one run, outside edge as he pused forward, wide of
the keeper
31.5 Hogg to Vermeulen, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the off
31.6 Hogg to Vermeulen, two runs, on the back foot, punched firmly, in
the air, Ponting dives from mid wicket, just does not get there
End of over 32 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 136/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 188/18 = 10.44)
GB Hogg 5-0-35-0 (1w) - City End
BRM Taylor 49* (80b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 14* (13b 1x4)
Gillespie back
32.1 Gillespie to Taylor, no run, full, at the legs, clipped to mid
wicket
32.2 Gillespie to Taylor, FOUR, too full, drives straight, and his 3rd
ODI 50, all in a row
32.3 Gillespie to Taylor, one run, outside off, short, gets up into the
gloves, falls softly to the off
32.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, one run, on the back foot, forcing, whips
it just over Martyn at wide mid on
32.5 Gillespie to Taylor, no run, short, outside off, gets back defends
to gully area
32.6 Gillespie to Taylor, no run, line and length, gets forward and
defends to the bowler
End of over 33 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 142/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 182/17 = 10.71)
JN Gillespie 7-0-27-0 (3w) - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 15* (14b 1x4) BRM Taylor 54* (85b 3x4)
33.1 Hogg to Vermeulen, one run, down the pitch, drives to long off
33.2 Hogg to Taylor, no run, forward, on the legs, worked to square leg
33.3 Hogg to Taylor, no run, forward, on the legs, worked to square leg
33.4 Hogg to Taylor, one run, on the legs again, shorter ball, gets back
and flicks to long leg
33.5 Hogg to Vermeulen, two runs, on the back foot, forces firmly to
ponting at mid wicket, can not control
33.6 Hogg to Vermeulen, one run, swings to the on side, edgy, loops up
over mid wicket, Hogg is pulling his hair out
End of over 34 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 147/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 177/16 = 11.06)
GB Hogg 6-0-40-0 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 19* (17b 1x4) BRM Taylor 55* (88b 3x4)
34.1 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, short, pulls, ducks the head away
as he swings the bat, no where near
34.2 Gillespie to Vermeulen, FOUR, stand and deliver, foot down the
pitch, back of a lengt, drags it firmly to long on
34.3 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, that was quick, 136 kph, hurries
the shot to keep out the fullish ball right on line
Hit that one says Gillespie
34.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, one run, on the back foot, punched wide of
cover who does gather, but good running
34.5 Gillespie to Taylor, FOUR, outside off, good length, goes away
outside off, edges, no 2nd slip, races away
34.6 Gillespie to Taylor, one run, outside off, gets forward, soft hands
to the off
End of over 35 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 157/2 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 167/15 = 11.13)
JN Gillespie 8-0-37-0 (3w) - Club House End
BRM Taylor 60* (90b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 24* (21b 2x4)
35.1 Hogg to Taylor, one run
35.2 Hogg to Vermeulen, one run
35.3 Hogg to Taylor, FOUR
35.4 Hogg to Taylor, OUT: goes on the sweep, top edges, goes high to
long leeg
Zimbabwe 163/3, Partnership of 55
BRM Taylor c Gillespie b Hogg 65 (93b 5x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 25* (22b 2x4) GB Hogg 6.4-0-46-1 (1w)
35.5 Hogg to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off
35.6 Hogg to Vermeulen, no run, gets well forward, nudges to the on side
End of over 36 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 163/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 161/14 = 11.50)
GB Hogg 7-0-46-1 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 0* (0b) MA Vermeulen 25* (24b 2x4)
36.1 Lehmann to Taibu, one run, outside off, back, cuts past point
36.2 Lehmann to Vermeulen, OUT: down the pitch looking to go over mid
off, edges as it turns away from him, short 3rd man gets forward,
diving to hold on
Zimbabwe 164/4, Partnership of 1
MA Vermeulen c McGrath b Lehmann 25 (25b 2x4 0x6)
T Taibu 1* (1b) DS Lehmann 0.2-0-1-1
36.3 Lehmann to Maregwede, no run, gets forward, pushed into the covers,
sets off, then goes back, Taibu is run out
Zimbabwe 164/5, Partnership of 0
T Taibu run out (Lehmann) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)
36.4 Lehmann to Maregwede, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
36.5 Lehmann to Maregwede, two runs, full toss, leg stump, hit me it
says, paddles it wide of long leg
36.6 Lehmann to Maregwede, no run, defends to the off
End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 166/5 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 158/13 = 12.15)
DS Lehmann 1-0-3-1 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 0* (0b) A Maregwede 2* (4b)
37.1 Hogg to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, full, stroked into the covers
37.2 Hogg to Ebrahim, one run, flighted up, wants to sweep, then plays
straight, edges wide of slip
37.3 Hogg to Maregwede, no run, on line, turns away, flipper? or googly,
beats the edge
37.4 Hogg to Maregwede, one run, leg stump line, swings away square on
the on side
37.5 Hogg to Ebrahim, no run, gets back, plays for the one coming back,
leaves him, well beaten
37.6 Hogg to Ebrahim, OUT: this does come back after pitching on line,
hits that back leg
Zimbabwe 168/6, Partnership of 4
DD Ebrahim lbw b Hogg 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 168/6 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 156/12 = 13.00)
GB Hogg 8-0-48-2 (1w) - City End
A Maregwede 3* (6b)
Wickets falling quickly now
Going back to your mails, the majority says ZIM are doing the right
thing, but one or two did mention going down with the sinking ship
38.1 Lehmann to Maregwede, one run, chops out to the deep point
38.2 Lehmann to Panyangara, no run, well forward, defends
38.3 Lehmann to Panyangara, no run, drawn well forward outside off,
defends to cover
38.4 Lehmann to Panyangara, one run, outside off, back, nudges wide of
gully, quick run
38.5 Lehmann to Maregwede, no run, line and length, defends down the
pitch
38.6 Lehmann to Maregwede, one run, leg side, sweeps, top edge but safe
to long leg
End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 171/6 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 153/11 = 13.91)
DS Lehmann 2-0-6-1 - Club House End
A Maregwede 5* (9b) T Panyangara 1* (3b)
39.1 Hogg to Maregwede, two runs, leg side, worked down and forward of
long leg
39.2 Hogg to Maregwede, FOUR, down the pitch, drives, gets the cue of
the bat, goes through everything to fine leg
39.3 Hogg to Maregwede, two runs, reverse sweep clips it just over the
short 3rd man
39.4 Hogg to Maregwede, no run, well forward, defends to the off
39.5 Hogg to Maregwede, no run, gets back, ball turns from the leg stump
into the pads, rolls away to short fine leg
39.6 Hogg to Maregwede, no run, leg side, looks to run it fine, off the
pad again
End of over 40 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 179/6 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 145/10 = 14.50)
GB Hogg 9-0-56-2 (1w) - City End
T Panyangara 1* (3b) A Maregwede 13* (15b 1x4)
40.1 Lehmann to Panyangara, OUT: down the pitch, slog sweep, top edge
high to the bowler
Zimbabwe 179/7, Partnership of 11
T Panyangara c & b Lehmann 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
A Maregwede 13* (15b 1x4) DS Lehmann 2.1-0-6-2
40.2 Lehmann to Maregwede, no run, flighted outside off, pushes at it,
beaten
40.3 Lehmann to Maregwede, one run, sweeps to long leg
40.4 Lehmann to Mupariwa, no run, pushes well forward, ball turns away
from the edge
40.5 Lehmann to Mupariwa, no run, gets well forward, pushes at it,
beaten again
40.6 Lehmann to Mupariwa, OUT: tosses it up, have a go, swings, edges to
gully
Zimbabwe 180/8, Partnership of 1
T Mupariwa c McGrath b Lehmann 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 41 (1 run) Zimbabwe 180/8 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 144/9 = 16.00)
DS Lehmann 3-0-7-3 - Club House End
A Maregwede 14* (17b 1x4)
41.1 Hogg to Maregwede, no run, full toss, stroked into covers
41.2 Hogg to Maregwede, no run, outside off, leaves
41.3 Hogg to Maregwede, no run, outside leg, kicks it away
41.4 Hogg to Maregwede, no run, outside off, gets the front foot well
across, kicks it away
41.5 Hogg to Maregwede, no run, on the sweep, into the pad, appeals, but
leg side ball
41.6 Hogg to Maregwede, no run, outside off, full, pushed to the covers,
wants one, sent back
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 180/8 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 144/8 = 18.00)
GB Hogg 10-1-56-2 (1w) - City End
W Mwayenga 0* (0b) A Maregwede 14* (23b 1x4)
42.1 Lehmann to Mwayenga, no run, left alone outside off
42.2 Lehmann to Mwayenga, no run, gets forward, pushes the bat behind
the pad, leaves
42.3 Lehmann to Mwayenga, no run, well forward, pushed forward, runs to
gully
42.4 Lehmann to Mwayenga, no run, outside off, full flighted, drives,
spin beats the edge
42.5 Lehmann to Mwayenga, no run, quicker one, dug out to the on side
42.6 Lehmann to Mwayenga, no run, forward, defends o the on side
End of over 43 (maiden) Zimbabwe 180/8 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 144/7 = 20.57)
DS Lehmann 4-1-7-3 - Club House End
A Maregwede 14* (23b 1x4) W Mwayenga 0* (6b)
ENough of the funny stuff as McGrath comes back on
43.1 McGrath to Maregwede, no run, fullish on the legs, forward, stroked
to mid on
43.2 McGrath to Maregwede, no run, left alone outside off
43.3 McGrath to Maregwede, no run, line and length, gets forward, nudges
down the pitch
43.4 McGrath to Maregwede, no run, outside off, back of a length, cuts
well, Lehmann cuts off at backward point
43.5 McGrath to Maregwede, FOUR, phew, short ball, gets back and pulls
as well as anyone, out the middle, races along the grass orward of
square
43.6 McGrath to Maregwede, no run, line and length, defends
End of over 44 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 184/8 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 140/6 = 23.33)
GD McGrath 8-1-24-0 - City End
W Mwayenga 0* (6b) A Maregwede 18* (29b 2x4)
44.1 Lehmann to Mwayenga, no run, gets well forward, defends pushing to
the off
44.2 Lehmann to Mwayenga, no run, on the sweep, beats the bat, off the
helmet to slip
44.3 Lehmann to Mwayenga, OUT: flighted up outside off, swings, edges
and gully takes again for Lehmann's 4th
Zimbabwe 184/9, Partnership of 4
W Mwayenga c McGrath b Lehmann 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
A Maregwede 18* (29b 2x4) DS Lehmann 4.3-1-7-4
DT Hondo retired hurt 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
With Hondo suffering from concusion he is retired hurt and
Australia win easily by 139 runs
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Next game from here is Saturday for the 3rd and final ODI
MoM = DS Lehmann for his 67 and 4 for 7