Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)
Good day, and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the
third Zimbabwe-Australia one-day international, at Harare Sports
Club.
The news form the middle is that Ricky Ponting has won the toss and
elected to field first
Zimbabwe team: S Matsikenyeri, BRM Taylor, V Sibanda, *+T Taibu, MA
Vermeulen, A Maregwede, E Chigumbura, ML Nkala, T Mupariwa, EC
Rainsford, W Mwayenga.
Australia team: +AC Gilchrist, A Symonds, MJ Clarke, SR Watson, IJ
Harvey, GB Hogg, DR Martyn, *RT Ponting, JN Gillespie, MS
Kasprowicz, GD McGrath.
Play is about to begin here
It's Matsikenyeri and Taylor to open the batting
Gillespie will take the new ball
0.1 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, short of a good length, defended
0.2 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run
0.3 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, one run, short and outside off, punches
off the backfoot to point, well fielded by Andrew Symonds
0.4 Gillespie to Taylor, one run, turned to mid wicket
0.5 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, wide: one run, way down the legside
0.5 Gillespie to Taylor, no run, well directed bouncer, takes his eyes
away and ball hits him
0.6 Gillespie to Taylor, OUT: Gillespie appeals for a leg before the
wicket, appeals again and sees the finger go up, Taylor hit on the
pad, well in line with the middle stump, that looked very plumb
indeed!
Zimbabwe 4/1, Partnership of 4
BRM Taylor lbw b Gillespie 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/1 (RR: 4.00)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-1 (1w)
S Matsikenyeri 1* (3b)
Sibanda is the new batsman
Kasprowicz to share the new ball
1.1 Kasprowicz to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off and left alone
1.2 Kasprowicz to Matsikenyeri, no run, short and rising delivery
outside off, plays and misses
1.3 Kasprowicz to Matsikenyeri, one run, good length delivery, edged to
third man
1.4 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, pitched outside off and swings in,
defended on the backfoot
1.5 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off
and misses
1.6 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 5/1 (RR: 2.50)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0
S Matsikenyeri 2* (6b) V Sibanda 0* (3b)
2.1 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up on legs, flicked away
in the air to square leg, Clarke takes it on the bounce
2.2 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, a quicker ball pitched outside
off stump and moving into the right hander, got some bounce too,
beaten
2.3 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, one run, outside off stump, played to
backward point
2.4 Gillespie to Sibanda, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
2.5 Gillespie to Sibanda, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
2.6 Gillespie to Sibanda, no run, sharp inswinger, defended on the
front foot
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 6/1 (RR: 2.00)
JN Gillespie 2-0-5-1 (1w)
S Matsikenyeri 3* (9b) V Sibanda 0* (6b)
3.1 Kasprowicz to Matsikenyeri, no run, line and length, swings away,
unplayable, beaten all ends up as he gets forward
3.2 Kasprowicz to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery, played
solidly watchfully to cover
3.3 Kasprowicz to Matsikenyeri, one run, fuller length, driven
powerfully but straight to cover, slight misfield by Hogg allows
them to run for a single
3.4 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, a touch outside the off, the ball
shapes away a bit, played at and missed
3.5 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, good length, kicks up off the pitch,
plays and misses
3.6 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, two runs, a bit of width outside off, square
driven past point
End of over 4 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 9/1 (RR: 2.25)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-4-0
S Matsikenyeri 4* (12b) V Sibanda 2* (9b)
4.1 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, no run, edged to 2nd slip, Ponting jumps
up and tries to catch it but drops
4.2 Gillespie to Matsikenyeri, OUT: short and wide outside off stump,
cut away in the air to backward point, Watson takes the catch just
inside the boundary
Zimbabwe 9/2, Partnership of 5
S Matsikenyeri c Watson b Gillespie 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
V Sibanda 2* (9b) JN Gillespie 2.2-0-5-2 (1w)
skipper walks in
4.3 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, good delivery first up, played on
backfoot, hit on pad, appealed for lbw, umpire denied
4.4 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, outside off and left alone
4.5 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, pitched outside off and swung in
sharply, played on the backfoot
4.6 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, full and on the stumps, defended back
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 9/2 (RR: 1.80)
JN Gillespie 3-1-5-2 (1w)
V Sibanda 2* (9b) T Taibu 0* (4b)
5.1 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, tempting a rash shot but its left alone
5.2 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, pitched on middle and swung away,
extra bounce, left through to keeper
5.3 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, a bit fuller in length, driven to
cover
5.4 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
5.5 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
5.6 Kasprowicz to Sibanda, no run, very nice ball, the ball is full and
just outside the off, and Vusumuzi Sibanda comes forward and
probes for it, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 9/2 (RR: 1.50)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-4-0
T Taibu 0* (4b) V Sibanda 2* (15b)
6.1 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, driven to point
6.2 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, testing
delivery, left alone
6.3 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on the
pad, stifled appeal, not out
6.4 Gillespie to Taibu, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
6.5 Gillespie to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside off, slightly
wide, no need to play at that
6.6 Gillespie to Sibanda, OUT: Caught behind! short rising delivery
outside the off stump, bit of width and Sibanda has a wild swing,
thick outside edge and Gillespie strikes again
Zimbabwe 10/3, Partnership of 1
V Sibanda c Gilchrist b Gillespie 2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 10/3 (RR: 1.43)
JN Gillespie 4-1-6-3 (1w)
T Taibu 1* (8b)
Mark Vermeulen is the new batsman
7.1 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, beaten outside off, was a quick
delivery
7.2 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, left alone with much ease this time
7.3 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
nipped back in, extra bounce and Taibu is beaten
7.4 Kasprowicz to Taibu, three runs, driven down the ground to long off
7.5 Kasprowicz to Vermeulen, FOUR, short and a bit of width, slashed to
thirdman for a boundary
7.6 Kasprowicz to Vermeulen, no run, plays and misses to a good
outswinger
End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 17/3 (RR: 2.12)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-11-0
T Taibu 4* (12b) MA Vermeulen 4* (2b 1x4)
8.1 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
8.2 Gillespie to Taibu, legbye: one run, off the pad to fine leg
8.3 Gillespie to Vermeulen, FOUR, full and outside off, lofted drive
straight over the top of mid off, cracking shot that!
8.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, whipped away off his legs to
backward square leg, good diving stop by Andrew Symonds
8.5 Gillespie to Vermeulen, one run, short and angling away, guides it
to backward point
8.6 Gillespie to Taibu, no run
End of over 9 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 23/3 (RR: 2.56)
JN Gillespie 5-1-11-3 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 9* (5b 2x4) T Taibu 4* (15b)
9.1 Kasprowicz to Vermeulen, no run, lovely delivery, closer to the
batsman, and Vermeulen is drawn forward, the ball beating the
outside edge of the bat
9.2 Kasprowicz to Vermeulen, no run, defended to point
9.3 Kasprowicz to Vermeulen, one run, leans back and strokes it back
past diving Kasprowicz to mid on
9.4 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run
9.5 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, legstump line, soft hand on drive
9.6 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, outside off, guided to gully
End of over 10 (1 run) Zimbabwe 24/3 (RR: 2.40)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-12-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 10* (8b 2x4) T Taibu 4* (18b)
10.1 Gillespie to Vermeulen, FOUR, legstump line, whipped away over the
top of backward square leg fielder for four
10.2 Gillespie to Vermeulen, one run, leans back to a shorter delivery
and cracks it to mid on, not timed it well
10.3 Gillespie to Taibu, one run, short ball on legstump, worked around
the corner for a single
10.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, one run, short in length, back and turned
to mid wicket
10.5 Gillespie to Taibu, two runs, guided to backward point
10.6 Gillespie to Taibu, one run, short and touch wide outside off,
plays it over the top of gully to backward point region
End of over 11 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 34/3 (RR: 3.09)
JN Gillespie 6-1-21-3 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 8* (21b) MA Vermeulen 16* (11b 3x4)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
that is left by batsman
11.2 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, pushed to cover
11.3 Kasprowicz to Taibu, two runs, turned to square leg
11.4 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, on the stumps, defended to mid on
11.5 Kasprowicz to Taibu, FOUR, short and well outside off, cracks it in
the air to backward point, sloppy fielding by McGrath
11.6 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, drives this one on off stump to cover
End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 40/3 (RR: 3.33)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-18-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 16* (11b 3x4) T Taibu 14* (27b 1x4)
12.1 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, pitched just outside off and moving
into the right hander, defended
12.2 Gillespie to Vermeulen, one run, on the backfoot and a watchful
defensive push into the covers
12.3 Gillespie to Taibu, one run, pushed to cover, another quick single
taken, good runing between the wickets
12.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, short delivery, Vermeulen goes
after it but does not make contact
12.5 Gillespie to Vermeulen, OUT: Gone! good length and on the stumps,
struck firmly in the air back to bowler, Gillespie takes a
remarkable one handed catch
Zimbabwe 42/4, Partnership of 32
MA Vermeulen c & b Gillespie 17 (15b 3x4 0x6)
T Taibu 15* (28b 1x4) JN Gillespie 6.5-1-23-4 (1w)
Maregwede in
12.6 Gillespie to Maregwede, no run, outside off, guided to point
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 42/4 (RR: 3.23)
JN Gillespie 7-1-23-4 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 15* (28b 1x4) A Maregwede 0* (1b)
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13.1 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, short pitched delivery outside off
stump, left alone
13.2 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, defended on the front foot to cover
13.3 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, gets forward and defends it back
13.4 Kasprowicz to Taibu, FOUR, short and rising delivery outside off,
sliced away over the top of slip for four
13.5 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, played defensively
13.6 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, good line and length, swings into the
right hander, defended
End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 46/4 (RR: 3.29)
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-22-0 - Club House End
A Maregwede 0* (1b) T Taibu 19* (34b 2x4)
14.1 Gillespie to Maregwede, one run, on the leg stump line, gets back,
dabs to the onside and gets off the mark
14.2 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, defensively back to bowler
14.3 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
14.4 Gillespie to Taibu, three runs, turned to deep mid wicket, once
again excellent running between the wickets
14.5 Gillespie to Maregwede, no run, driven to cover
14.6 Gillespie to Maregwede, OUT: bowled'em! yorker on the middle and
leg, batsman misses and the bowler hits, legstump knocked out of
the ground
Zimbabwe 50/5, Partnership of 8
A Maregwede b Gillespie 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 50/5 (RR: 3.33)
JN Gillespie 8-1-27-5 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 22* (37b 2x4)
Chigumbura in
15.1 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run
15.2 Kasprowicz to Taibu, legbye: one run
15.3 Kasprowicz to Chigumbura, no run, pitched just outside off and
shapes in to the right hander, off the edge to gully
15.4 Kasprowicz to Chigumbura, no run, lovely ball on the off stump that
had him beaten
15.5 Kasprowicz to Chigumbura, one run, thick outside edge to gully and
gets off the mark
15.6 Kasprowicz to Taibu, one run, turned to short leg, quick single
taken
End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 53/5 (RR: 3.31)
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-24-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 23* (40b 2x4) E Chigumbura 1* (3b)
16.1 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, was well outside off and well left
16.2 Gillespie to Taibu, no run
16.3 Gillespie to Taibu, wide: no run
16.3 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, ducks under a short pitched delivery,
one for the over
16.4 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, strokes it bit uppishly to mid on
16.5 Gillespie to Taibu, FOUR, half volley on off stump, which is driven
off the front foot in to mid off
16.6 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, gets forward and defends it to mid on
End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 58/5 (RR: 3.41)
JN Gillespie 9-1-32-5 (2w) - City End
E Chigumbura 1* (3b) T Taibu 27* (46b 3x4)
17.1 Kasprowicz to Chigumbura, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
17.2 Kasprowicz to Chigumbura, two runs, thick outside edge past diving
gully fielder
17.3 Kasprowicz to Chigumbura, no run, good length, kicks up off the
pitch, plays and misses
17.4 Kasprowicz to Chigumbura, no run, short of a good length, defended
to cover
17.5 Kasprowicz to Chigumbura, no run, defensively back to bowler
17.6 Kasprowicz to Chigumbura, no run, swings in played on the back foot
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 60/5 (RR: 3.33)
MS Kasprowicz 9-1-26-0 - Club House End
T Taibu 27* (46b 3x4) E Chigumbura 3* (9b)
18.1 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, and Taibu lets
this one go past to Gilchrist
18.2 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
18.3 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, pushed to mid on
18.4 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
18.5 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, gets forward and drives it to mid on
18.6 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, good length outside the off stump, left
alone, maiden
End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 60/5 (RR: 3.16)
JN Gillespie 10-2-32-5 (2w) - City End
E Chigumbura 3* (9b) T Taibu 27* (52b 3x4)
19.1 Kasprowicz to Chigumbura, no run, well directed short pitched
delivery, played on the backfoot
19.2 Kasprowicz to Chigumbura, one run, turned to fine leg
19.3 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, lunging forward, pushed to mid off
19.4 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
nipped back in sharply, played on the backfoot
19.5 Kasprowicz to Taibu, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
19.6 Kasprowicz to Taibu, OUT: on the middle, Taibu tires to play it to
the on side but misses the target, the ball hits the pads right in
front of the stumps and the umpires finger goes up
Zimbabwe 61/6, Partnership of 11
T Taibu lbw b Kasprowicz 27 (56b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 61/6 (RR: 3.05)
MS Kasprowicz 10-1-27-1 - Club House End
E Chigumbura 4* (11b)
Mluleki Nkala is the new batsman
McGrath brought into the attack
20.1 McGrath to Chigumbura, wide: no run, way outside off stump
20.1 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run, good length delivery, comes forward
and comprehensively beaten
20.2 McGrath to Chigumbura, three runs, pitched up on off stump, punches
it to cover
20.3 McGrath to Nkala, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
20.4 McGrath to Nkala, no run, outside off, tempting a rash shot but its
left alone
20.5 McGrath to Nkala, no run, lovely ball on the off stump that had him
beaten
20.6 McGrath to Nkala, no run, outside off stump, guided to point
End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 65/6 (RR: 3.10)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 (1w) - City End
E Chigumbura 7* (13b) ML Nkala 0* (4b)
Shane Watson on
21.1 Watson to Chigumbura, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
21.2 Watson to Chigumbura, no run, outside off, strokes it to point
21.3 Watson to Chigumbura, no run, a touch wide outside off, punches
hard but straight to fielder at point
21.4 Watson to Chigumbura, no run, again a solid drive off the front
foot but straight to mid off
21.5 Watson to Chigumbura, two runs, fraction short, tries to pull it,
top edge and ball spoons up in the air to backward point
21.6 Watson to Chigumbura, two runs, turned to fine leg
End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 69/6 (RR: 3.14)
SR Watson 1-0-4-0 - Club House End
ML Nkala 0* (4b) E Chigumbura 11* (19b)
22.1 McGrath to Nkala, no run, outside off and left alone
22.2 McGrath to Nkala, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to tempt
22.3 McGrath to Nkala, no run
22.4 McGrath to Nkala, no run, defended to cover
22.5 McGrath to Nkala, no run, good length delivery, played solidly
watchfully
22.6 McGrath to Nkala, one run, legstump line, turned to mid wicket
End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 70/6 (RR: 3.04)
GD McGrath 2-0-5-0 (1w) - City End
ML Nkala 1* (10b) E Chigumbura 11* (19b)
23.1 Watson to Nkala, no run, swings in played on the back foot, ball
struck him on the box
23.2 Watson to Nkala, no run, gets right behind the line of delivery and
defends it to mid on
23.3 Watson to Nkala, no run, gets back and slams it to point
23.4 Watson to Nkala, no run, on the front foot and defends it to point
23.5 Watson to Nkala, one run, quick delivey, short and on legstump,
scoops it in the air, ball landed safely
23.6 Watson to Chigumbura, FOUR, width outside off, cuts it hard past
2nd slip to third man boundary
End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 75/6 (RR: 3.12)
SR Watson 2-0-9-0 - Club House End
ML Nkala 2* (15b) E Chigumbura 15* (20b 1x4)
24.1 McGrath to Nkala, no run, short of a good length, defended
24.2 McGrath to Nkala, no run, outside the off stump, and Nkala lets
this one go past to Gilchrist
24.3 McGrath to Nkala, no run, just outside off stump, goes back and
tries to play and gets beaten
24.4 McGrath to Nkala, one run, cut away to backward point
24.5 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
24.6 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run, defended to mid off
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 76/6 (RR: 3.04)
GD McGrath 3-0-6-0 (1w) - City End
ML Nkala 3* (19b) E Chigumbura 15* (22b 1x4)
25.1 Watson to Nkala, no run, drives this one on off stump to point
25.2 Watson to Nkala, (noball) no run
25.2 Watson to Nkala, no run, pitched just outside off and swung in
sharply, on the backfoot and takes it on the pad
25.3 Watson to Nkala, no run, inside edge onto the pads
25.4 Watson to Nkala, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
25.5 Watson to Nkala, no run, off the pad to mid wicket
25.6 Watson to Nkala, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 77/6 (RR: 2.96)
SR Watson 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Club House End
E Chigumbura 15* (22b 1x4) ML Nkala 3* (26b)
26.1 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Chigumbura swing hard at it but misses
26.2 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run, defensively back to bowler
26.3 McGrath to Chigumbura, FOUR, width outside off, slashed away over
the top of point, ball raced away for four
26.4 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
tempt
26.5 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run, outside off stump, edged to gully
26.6 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 81/6 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 4-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
ML Nkala 3* (26b) E Chigumbura 19* (28b 2x4)
27.1 Watson to Nkala, no run, short and he pulls it to square leg, not
timed it properly
27.2 Watson to Nkala, one run, inside edge past the legstump to fine leg
27.3 Watson to Chigumbura, no run, short, back and the ball hits on the
pads
27.4 Watson to Chigumbura, FOUR, slower full toss, whipped away through
square leg, ball raises to the fence
27.5 Watson to Chigumbura, no run, defended to point
27.6 Watson to Chigumbura, legbye: one run, short and quick, angling in,
struck him on the body
End of over 28 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 87/6 (RR: 3.11)
SR Watson 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - Club House End
E Chigumbura 23* (32b 3x4) ML Nkala 4* (28b)
28.1 McGrath to Chigumbura, one run, half volley outside off, sliced
away over the top of point
28.2 McGrath to Nkala, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Nkala quickly
gets into position and pulls it away to the long leg fence, superb
shot
28.3 McGrath to Nkala, no run, yorker, dug out
28.4 McGrath to Nkala, wide: no run
28.4 McGrath to Nkala, no run, closer to the batsman, and Nkala is drawn
forward, the ball beating the outside edge of the bat
28.5 McGrath to Nkala, no run, a bit short outside off, cut away, well
fielded by Brad Hogg
28.6 McGrath to Nkala, FOUR, again a short pitched delivery, pulled away
nicely to long leg for another boundary
End of over 29 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 97/6 (RR: 3.34)
GD McGrath 5-0-20-0 (2w) - City End
E Chigumbura 24* (33b 3x4) ML Nkala 12* (33b 2x4)
29.1 Watson to Chigumbura, no run, drives it gently to cover
29.2 Watson to Chigumbura, FOUR, width outside off, crashes the drive
over cover, races away
29.3 Watson to Chigumbura, no run, defended back to bowler
29.4 Watson to Chigumbura, legbye: one run
29.5 Watson to Nkala, FOUR, on the front foot and driven straight back
beats mid on for four
29.6 Watson to Nkala, one run, drives forward of point, Hogg fumbles
End of over 30 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 107/6 (RR: 3.57)
SR Watson 5-0-24-0 (1nb) - Club House End
ML Nkala 17* (35b 3x4) E Chigumbura 28* (37b 4x4)
30.1 McGrath to Nkala, no run
30.2 McGrath to Nkala, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes it
even further away
30.3 McGrath to Nkala, no run, a swish outside off, ball just goes past
the edge to Gilchrist
30.4 McGrath to Nkala, no run, defended to point
30.5 McGrath to Nkala, no run, plenty of width outside off, square cut,
straight to point
30.6 McGrath to Nkala, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, plays
and misses, maiden
End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 107/6 (RR: 3.45)
GD McGrath 6-1-20-0 (2w) - City End
E Chigumbura 28* (37b 4x4) ML Nkala 17* (41b 3x4)
31.1 Watson to Chigumbura, one run, cut away infront of point to the
offside
31.2 Watson to Nkala, no run, a better line and length, pushed to cover
31.3 Watson to Nkala, no run, on the stumps, defended to mid on
31.4 Watson to Nkala, one run, short pitched delivery, looking to pull,
top edge flies high in the air, landed safely
31.5 Watson to Chigumbura, no run
31.6 Watson to Chigumbura, no run, good length delivery, defended on the
front foot
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 109/6 (RR: 3.41)
SR Watson 6-0-26-0 (1nb) - Club House End
ML Nkala 18* (44b 3x4) E Chigumbura 29* (40b 4x4)
32.1 McGrath to Nkala, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
32.2 McGrath to Nkala, no run, on the front foot and drives it to point
32.3 McGrath to Nkala, no run, well directed short pitched delivery,
tries to hook and misses
32.4 McGrath to Nkala, one run, thick outside edge to third man
32.5 McGrath to Chigumbura, two runs, cut away to point, another
misfield by Hogg
32.6 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run, drives this one gently to mid off
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 112/6 (RR: 3.39)
GD McGrath 7-1-23-0 (2w) - City End
ML Nkala 19* (48b 3x4) E Chigumbura 31* (42b 4x4)
33.1 Watson to Nkala, no run, driven on the front foot to cover
33.2 Watson to Nkala, wide: no run, well down the legside
33.2 Watson to Nkala, one run, turned to fine leg
33.3 Watson to Chigumbura, no run, back of a length, on the leg stump
line, gets back, dabs to the onside
33.4 Watson to Chigumbura, one run, half volley, struck powerfully back
to bowler, half stop by Watson
33.5 Watson to Nkala, no run, short ball, tries to pull and gets beaten
33.6 Watson to Nkala, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 115/6 (RR: 3.38)
SR Watson 7-0-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
E Chigumbura 32* (44b 4x4) ML Nkala 20* (52b 3x4)
drinks called
Match State: Drinks
34.1 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run, short in length, swings in, struck
on the thigh
34.2 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run, a short one, slashing at it -
missing
34.3 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, bit of width and Chigumbura has a wild swing, makes no
connection
34.4 McGrath to Chigumbura, no run
34.5 McGrath to Chigumbura, one run, defended to leg for a quick single
34.6 McGrath to Nkala, FOUR, short again, hammered away to mid wicket
boundary, superb shot that!
End of over 35 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 120/6 (RR: 3.43)
GD McGrath 8-1-28-0 (2w) - City End
E Chigumbura 33* (49b 4x4) ML Nkala 24* (53b 4x4)
35.1 Watson to Chigumbura, FOUR, up to the bat, bit of width, gets
forward and lofts it firmly over mid off
35.2 Watson to Chigumbura, no run, a bit short on off stump, goes for
the pull and misses
35.3 Watson to Chigumbura, one run, turned to square leg
35.4 Watson to Nkala, no run
35.5 Watson to Nkala, one run, steered away to third man
35.6 Watson to Chigumbura, three runs, short again, hits it out in the
air to deep cover
End of over 36 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 129/6 (RR: 3.58)
SR Watson 8-0-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
E Chigumbura 41* (53b 5x4) ML Nkala 25* (55b 4x4)
Hogg on
36.1 Hogg to Chigumbura, no run, tossed well up to the batsman, defended
back
36.2 Hogg to Chigumbura, no run, on the stumps, defended
36.3 Hogg to Chigumbura, no run, tossed well up outside off, looking to
hit over the top of cover, misses
36.4 Hogg to Chigumbura, one run, pushed to cover
36.5 Hogg to Nkala, one run, gentle paddle sweep to fine leg
36.6 Hogg to Chigumbura, no run, a bit short on middle stump, tries to
play and misses, ball hits the pad
End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 131/6 (RR: 3.54)
GB Hogg 1-0-2-0 - City End
ML Nkala 26* (56b 4x4) E Chigumbura 42* (58b 5x4)
Symonds comes into the attack
37.1 Symonds to Nkala, FOUR, thick outside ege to third man
37.2 Symonds to Nkala, FOUR, down on one knee and swept powerfully to
long leg, four more!
37.3 Symonds to Nkala, two runs, driven to deep cover, more runs
37.4 Symonds to Nkala, one run, quick delivery on legs, turned to
backward square leg
37.5 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, on forward, defended
37.6 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 38 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 142/6 (RR: 3.74)
A Symonds 1-0-11-0 - Club House End
ML Nkala 37* (60b 6x4) E Chigumbura 42* (60b 5x4)
38.1 Hogg to Nkala, no run, defended back to bowler
38.2 Hogg to Nkala, no run, drives this one gently to point
38.3 Hogg to Nkala, one run, swept away to long leg
38.4 Hogg to Chigumbura, FOUR, well flighted delivery on off stump,
drives, thick outside edge to third man boundary
38.5 Hogg to Chigumbura, no run, quick delivery, short in length, struck
on the pad
38.6 Hogg to Chigumbura, FOUR, driven powerfully beats mid off, that is
1st odi 50 for Chigumbura
End of over 39 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 151/6 (RR: 3.87)
GB Hogg 2-0-11-0 - City End
ML Nkala 38* (63b 6x4) E Chigumbura 50* (63b 7x4)
39.1 Symonds to Nkala, no run
39.2 Symonds to Nkala, three runs, opens the face of blade towards third
man
39.3 Symonds to Chigumbura, two runs, short in length, turned to fine
leg
39.4 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, on forward, defended
39.5 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run
39.6 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run
End of over 40 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 156/6 (RR: 3.90)
A Symonds 2-0-16-0 - Club House End
ML Nkala 41* (65b 6x4) E Chigumbura 52* (67b 7x4)
40.1 Hogg to Nkala, no run, tries to sweep and misses
40.2 Hogg to Nkala, no run, defended to mid off
40.3 Hogg to Nkala, one run, short again, hits it to long leg
40.4 Hogg to Chigumbura, wide: no run
40.4 Hogg to Chigumbura, one run, driven down the ground to long on
40.5 Hogg to Nkala, no run, comes well forward and defends
40.6 Hogg to Nkala, one run, swept away to fine leg area
End of over 41 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 160/6 (RR: 3.90)
GB Hogg 3-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
ML Nkala 43* (70b 6x4) E Chigumbura 53* (68b 7x4)
41.1 Symonds to Nkala, two runs, steered to third man
41.2 Symonds to Nkala, no run, guided to short third man
41.3 Symonds to Nkala, legbye: one run, rapped on pads, appeal, not out,
was missing off stump
41.4 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run
41.5 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, a bit short outside off, tries to
cut and gets beaten
41.6 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 42 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 163/6 (RR: 3.88)
A Symonds 3-0-18-0 - Club House End
ML Nkala 45* (73b 6x4) E Chigumbura 53* (71b 7x4)
42.1 Hogg to Nkala, one run, used his feet and driven to mid on, quick
single taken
42.2 Hogg to Chigumbura, SIX, down the pitch, this time takes the aerial
route, gets maximum well into the stands
42.3 Hogg to Chigumbura, no run, quicker delivery, struck on pads,
appeal, umpire says no, was a good shout
42.4 Hogg to Chigumbura, FOUR, struck firmly back to bowler, over throw
gave away by Hogg
42.5 Hogg to Chigumbura, no run
42.6 Hogg to Chigumbura, no run, tossed up outside off, drives and
misses
End of over 43 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 174/6 (RR: 4.05)
GB Hogg 4-0-26-0 (1w) - City End
ML Nkala 46* (74b 6x4) E Chigumbura 63* (76b 8x4 1x6)
43.1 Symonds to Nkala, no run, turned to mid wicket
43.2 Symonds to Nkala, no run, tucked away off his legs to square leg
43.3 Symonds to Nkala, no run, shuffles across the stumps, tries to play
and misses
43.4 Symonds to Nkala, no run, arm delivery, tries to work it to the
onside, leading edge to cover
43.5 Symonds to Nkala, one run, steered away to third man
43.6 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 44 (1 run) Zimbabwe 175/6 (RR: 3.98)
A Symonds 4-0-19-0 - Club House End
ML Nkala 47* (79b 6x4) E Chigumbura 63* (77b 8x4 1x6)
44.1 Hogg to Nkala, OUT: bowled'im! pitched in line and tossed well up
to the batsman, Nkala plays all over it and gets bowled
Zimbabwe 175/7, Partnership of 114
ML Nkala b Hogg 47 (80b 6x4 0x6)
E Chigumbura 63* (77b 8x4 1x6) GB Hogg 4.1-0-26-1 (1w)
Mupariwa in
44.2 Hogg to Mupariwa, wide: no run
44.2 Hogg to Mupariwa, no run, defended on the backfoot
44.3 Hogg to Mupariwa, no run, quicker delivery on off stump, defended
44.4 Hogg to Mupariwa, no run, on forward, defended
44.5 Hogg to Mupariwa, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the ball
on off stump
44.6 Hogg to Mupariwa, no run, wrong one, batsman did not pick it, thick
outside edge, just short of first slip
End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 176/7 (RR: 3.91)
GB Hogg 5-0-27-1 (2w) - City End
E Chigumbura 63* (77b 8x4 1x6) T Mupariwa 0* (5b)
45.1 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, tries to cut and gets beaten
45.2 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, quick delivery on legs, turned to
short fine leg
45.3 Symonds to Chigumbura, two runs, fraction short, cut away to
backward point
45.4 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, swing and a misss
45.5 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, pushed to mid on
45.6 Symonds to Chigumbura, one run, used his feet and driven to long on
End of over 46 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 179/7 (RR: 3.89)
A Symonds 5-0-22-0 - Club House End
E Chigumbura 66* (83b 8x4 1x6) T Mupariwa 0* (5b)
46.1 Hogg to Chigumbura, no run, well flighted delivery of middle stump,
defended
46.2 Hogg to Chigumbura, FOUR, makes some room and hits it out to extra
cover boundary, lovely stroke that!
46.3 Hogg to Chigumbura, one run, driven to long on
46.4 Hogg to Mupariwa, no run, top spinner, well tossed up, ball just
missed the off stump
46.5 Hogg to Mupariwa, two runs, heaved away to mid wicket
46.6 Hogg to Mupariwa, one run, driven to deep mid on
End of over 47 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 187/7 (RR: 3.98)
GB Hogg 6-0-35-1 (2w) - City End
T Mupariwa 3* (8b) E Chigumbura 71* (86b 9x4 1x6)
47.1 Symonds to Mupariwa, no run, comes forward and defends it down with
a straight bat
47.2 Symonds to Mupariwa, no run, used his feet and tucked to square leg
47.3 Symonds to Mupariwa, one run, nicely picked off his toes and drives
it infront of square
47.4 Symonds to Chigumbura, SIX, Big one! on the stumps, Chigumbura gets
to the pitch of delivery and hammers the ball over the Long on
fence, cracking shot that!
47.5 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
47.6 Symonds to Chigumbura, no run, again defended back to bowler
End of over 48 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 194/7 (RR: 4.04)
A Symonds 6-0-29-0 - Club House End
T Mupariwa 4* (11b) E Chigumbura 77* (89b 9x4 2x6)
48.1 Hogg to Mupariwa, no run, rapped on pads, appeal for lbw, turned
down, Mupariwa run for a single, sent back, fails to reach in
crease on time
Zimbabwe 194/8, Partnership of 19
T Mupariwa run out (Harvey) 4 (12b 0x4 0x6)
Mwayenga in
48.2 Hogg to Mwayenga, one run, turned to fine leg
48.3 Hogg to Chigumbura, OUT: You miss I hit, plays across the line to a
harmless delivery, pitched on a good length, keeps straight and
hits the stump
Zimbabwe 195/9, Partnership of 1
E Chigumbura b Hogg 77 (90b 9x4 2x6)
W Mwayenga 1* (1b) GB Hogg 6.3-0-36-2 (2w)
48.4 Hogg to Rainsford, one run, steered to third man
48.5 Hogg to Mwayenga, OUT: rapped on pads, huge shout for lbw, umpire
raised his finger up
Zimbabwe 196/10, Partnership of 1
W Mwayenga lbw b Hogg 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
EC Rainsford 1* (1b) GB Hogg 6.5-0-37-3 (2w)
Please join us again in 40 mins at 11:30GMT
Match State: Innings Break
Australia to chase 197 - starting very soon
Post Lunch session to start at 11:40GMT
All set to go
Gilchrist and Clarke to open
Nkala has the ball
And Gilchrist to face him
0.1 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, on the stumps and a tad short,
Gillchrist goes back and defends to the off
0.2 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, swings away and left alone
0.3 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, turned in front of square, run a sharp
single
0.4 Nkala to Clarke, no run, full one outside off and a drive misses
0.5 Nkala to Clarke, wide: no run, way outside off
0.5 Nkala to Clarke, one run, short and outside off, cut to point
0.6 Nkala to Gilchrist, three runs, a superb hard draive and a half
stop by the cover fielder but almost gets to the rope
End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 191/49 = 3.90)
ML Nkala 1-0-6-0 (1w) - City End
AC Gilchrist 4* (4b) MJ Clarke 1* (2b)
Mwayenga to bowl from the Club House End
1.1 Mwayenga to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, drifts into the pads and
ball squirts to leg
1.2 Mwayenga to Clarke, no run, full one and it swings away
1.3 Mwayenga to Clarke, no run, full ball, inswinger and the drive gets
an inside edge to leg
1.4 Mwayenga to Clarke, no run, left alone
1.5 Mwayenga to Clarke, no run, defends
1.6 Mwayenga to Clarke, no run, good over ends with another leave
outside off
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) Australia 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 190/48 = 3.96)
W Mwayenga 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
AC Gilchrist 4* (5b) MJ Clarke 1* (7b)
Sightscreen seems stuck and has to be closed manually
2.1 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, on his legs and straight, defended to
leg
2.2 Nkala to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide and slammed past point
2.3 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, on the off stump and fuller, chopped
to third man
2.4 Nkala to Clarke, no run, a fine yorker attempt, swung in and Clarke
did well to dig it out
2.5 Nkala to Clarke, no run, on the stumps angling in and turned to leg
2.6 Nkala to Clarke, no run, pushed to point
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 185/47 = 3.94)
ML Nkala 2-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
AC Gilchrist 9* (8b 1x4) MJ Clarke 1* (10b)
3.1 Mwayenga to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and a Gilchrist slam to mid
wicket
3.2 Mwayenga to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid on
3.3 Mwayenga to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
3.4 Mwayenga to Clarke, FOUR, pitched up and a super off drive, coming
forward and makling it a half volley
3.5 Mwayenga to Clarke, no run, left alone
3.6 Mwayenga to Clarke, FOUR, too full and another off drive
End of over 4 (13 runs) Australia 25/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 172/46 = 3.74)
W Mwayenga 2-1-13-0 - Club House End
AC Gilchrist 14* (10b 2x4) MJ Clarke 9* (14b 2x4)
4.1 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, moving away and is left
alone, Zimbabwe need a few more such balls
4.2 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, tries a flick to leg and misses
4.3 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, turned to leg and a good piece of
fielding by short mid wicket
4.4 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, full and driven to mid off
4.5 Nkala to Gilchrist, FOUR, a clean drive off his legs to an
overpitched ball, crosses the midwicket rope
4.6 Nkala to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the legside
4.6 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, a better ball, pushed to point
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 30/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 167/45 = 3.71)
ML Nkala 3-0-16-0 (2w) - City End
MJ Clarke 9* (14b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 18* (16b 3x4)
5.1 Mwayenga to Clarke, one run, a prod to leg and a quick single taken
5.2 Mwayenga to Gilchrist, one run, a fine ball and a flick to leg,
mistimed, a leading edge to third man
5.3 Mwayenga to Clarke, FOUR, a lovely straight drive past the bowler
to long on
5.4 Mwayenga to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
5.5 Mwayenga to Clarke, no run, another length ball on the off and left
alone
5.6 Mwayenga to Clarke, FOUR, overpitched and slammed past extra cover
along the ground
End of over 6 (10 runs) Australia 40/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 157/44 = 3.57)
W Mwayenga 3-1-23-0 - Club House End
AC Gilchrist 19* (17b 3x4) MJ Clarke 18* (19b 4x4)
Mupariwa is the first change bowler
6.1 Mupariwa to Gilchrist, no run, defends on the front foot
6.2 Mupariwa to Gilchrist, no run, turned to mid wicket
6.3 Mupariwa to Gilchrist, FOUR, a full ball and a very fortunate
escape, balled edged between gully and slip
6.4 Mupariwa to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
6.5 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
6.6 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 45/0 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 152/43 = 3.53)
T Mupariwa 1-0-4-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 23* (21b 4x4) MJ Clarke 18* (21b 4x4)
Debutant Rainsford to bowl
7.1 Rainsford to Gilchrist, three runs, short and pulled to long leg
7.2 Rainsford to Clarke, wide: no run, outside off
7.2 Rainsford to Clarke, no run, beaten outside off, a fine ball which
just missed the edge
7.3 Rainsford to Clarke, no run, short and left
7.4 Rainsford to Clarke, no run, fuull outside off and left
7.5 Rainsford to Clarke, wide: no run, outside off
7.5 Rainsford to Clarke, no run, defended
7.6 Rainsford to Clarke, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 50/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 147/42 = 3.50)
EC Rainsford 1-0-5-0 (2w) - Club House End
AC Gilchrist 26* (22b 4x4) MJ Clarke 17* (26b 4x4)
8.1 Mupariwa to Gilchrist, FOUR, Golly! slammed right back and Clarke
escaped, ball rushes over the long off rope
8.2 Mupariwa to Gilchrist, SIX, an uppercut type of flick and it sails
over the fine leg rope
8.3 Mupariwa to Gilchrist, FOUR, Slam! a similar shot as ball1 and
again Clarke saves himself
8.4 Mupariwa to Gilchrist, FOUR, On Fire!, square cuts a widish ball
past point
8.5 Mupariwa to Gilchrist, OUT: goes for broke, succeeds as he inside
edges to let his middle stump suffer
Australia 68/1, Partnership of 68
AC Gilchrist b Mupariwa 44 (27b 7x4 1x6)
MJ Clarke 17* (26b 4x4) T Mupariwa 1.5-0-22-1
Symonds walks in
8.6 Mupariwa to Symonds, one run, good ball as its edged to third man.
pitched and left Symonds
End of over 9 (19 runs) Australia 69/1 (RR: 7.67 RRR: 128/41 = 3.12)
T Mupariwa 2-0-23-1 - City End
A Symonds 1* (1b) MJ Clarke 17* (26b 4x4)
9.1 Rainsford to Symonds, no run, outside off and left alone
9.2 Rainsford to Symonds, no run, left alone
9.3 Rainsford to Symonds, FOUR, a good ball that nipped in suddenly and
Symonds inside edges past his stumps to fine leg
9.4 Rainsford to Symonds, wide: no run, outside off
9.4 Rainsford to Symonds, no run, a bouncer and it sails past
9.5 Rainsford to Symonds, one run, guided to backward point
9.6 Rainsford to Clarke, one run, an inside edge to long leg
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 76/1 (RR: 7.60 RRR: 121/40 = 3.03)
EC Rainsford 2-0-12-0 (3w) - Club House End
MJ Clarke 18* (27b 4x4) A Symonds 6* (6b 1x4)
10.1 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, pushed back
10.2 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, outside off and keeps low, left alone
10.3 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, a huge swing outside off and a miss
10.4 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, left alone this time
10.5 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, edged to point going onto backfoot
10.6 Mupariwa to Clarke, two runs, turned off his legs to mid wicket
End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 78/1 (RR: 7.09 RRR: 119/39 = 3.05)
T Mupariwa 3-0-25-1 - City End
A Symonds 6* (6b 1x4) MJ Clarke 20* (33b 4x4)
11.1 Rainsford to Symonds, FOUR, short outside off and punished with a
nasty cut past point
11.2 Rainsford to Symonds, no run, fuller ball outside off is the
response and left alone
11.3 Rainsford to Symonds, one run, a quick piece of running after a
prod to point
11.4 Rainsford to Clarke, FOUR, another short one and its cut to deep
cover rope
11.5 Rainsford to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
11.6 Rainsford to Clarke, no run, pushed to cover as the youngster bowls
a length ball on of stump
End of over 12 (9 runs) Australia 87/1 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 110/38 = 2.89)
EC Rainsford 3-0-21-0 (3w) - Club House End
A Symonds 11* (9b 2x4) MJ Clarke 24* (36b 5x4)
12.1 Mupariwa to Symonds, two runs, a nice flick to long lwg
12.2 Mupariwa to Symonds, one run, outside off and chopped to third man
12.3 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
12.4 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, well outside off and Clarke goes for a
swing, inside edges to slip
12.5 Mupariwa to Clarke, one run, pushed to mid on and a sharp throw
sends the middle stump flying dangerously, all safe after tv ump
calls it well in
12.6 Mupariwa to Symonds, no run, a yorker and dug out
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 91/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 106/37 = 2.86)
T Mupariwa 4-0-29-1 - City End
MJ Clarke 25* (39b 5x4) A Symonds 14* (12b 2x4)
Nkala back
More stuck sightscreen problems
13.1 Nkala to Clarke, no run, outside off and a drive inside edged again
13.2 Nkala to Clarke, no run, swings in late, and Clarke defends to mid
on
13.3 Nkala to Clarke, three runs, a good square drive into the cover gap
13.4 Nkala to Symonds, wide: no run
13.4 Nkala to Symonds, no run, an inswinger, turned to square leg
13.5 Nkala to Symonds, no run, great ball, good length and beats Symonds
on the off
13.6 Nkala to Symonds, two runs, driven to long off
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 97/1 (RR: 6.93 RRR: 100/36 = 2.78)
ML Nkala 4-0-22-0 (3w) - Club House End
MJ Clarke 28* (42b 5x4) A Symonds 16* (15b 2x4)
14.1 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, defends it back
14.2 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, on length and defended
14.3 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, on middle stump and its pushed to mid
on
14.4 Mupariwa to Clarke, FOUR, a lovely cover drive off a full ball on
off stump
14.5 Mupariwa to Clarke, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
14.6 Mupariwa to Symonds, no run, goes back and drives to point
End of over 15 (5 runs) Australia 102/1 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 95/35 = 2.71)
T Mupariwa 5-0-34-1 - City End
MJ Clarke 33* (47b 6x4) A Symonds 16* (16b 2x4)
15.1 Nkala to Clarke, no run, turned to midwicket
15.2 Nkala to Clarke, FOUR, a magnificent cover drive is the best way to
describe that
15.3 Nkala to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
One would think the Zim skipper should now set a defensive field?
15.4 Nkala to Clarke, no run, short outside off, cuts and is beaten
15.5 Nkala to Clarke, no run, defends to cover
15.6 Nkala to Clarke, one run, flicked to fine leg
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 107/1 (RR: 6.69 RRR: 90/34 = 2.65)
ML Nkala 5-0-27-0 (3w) - Club House End
MJ Clarke 38* (53b 7x4) A Symonds 16* (16b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Matsikenyeri to bowl
16.1 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, no run, short and sweeps to short fine leg
16.2 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, one run, a push to cover
16.3 Matsikenyeri to Symonds, two runs, turned off his legs to mid
wicket
16.4 Matsikenyeri to Symonds, one run, driven along the ground to long
on
16.5 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, no run, pushed to point
16.6 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, one run, some turn there as Clarke also
turns it backward of square
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 112/1 (RR: 6.59 RRR: 85/33 = 2.58)
S Matsikenyeri 1-0-5-0 - City End
MJ Clarke 40* (57b 7x4) A Symonds 19* (18b 2x4)
Muparive back after a change of ends
17.1 Mupariwa to Clarke, one run, steered to third man
17.2 Mupariwa to Symonds, no run, defended to mid off
17.3 Mupariwa to Symonds, no run, pushed to mid off
17.4 Mupariwa to Symonds, one run, slower ball and a misfield at
midwicket allows the run
17.5 Mupariwa to Clarke, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
17.6 Mupariwa to Symonds, OUT: tries a lofted drive over mid on but
mistimed to Mwayenga right there
Australia 115/2, Partnership of 47
A Symonds c Mwayenga b Mupariwa 20 (22b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 115/2 (RR: 6.39 RRR: 82/32 = 2.56)
T Mupariwa 6-0-36-2 - Club House End
MJ Clarke 41* (59b 7x4)
Watson in for a bat
18.1 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, no run, short and pulled to short fine leg
18.2 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, one run, driven to long off
18.3 Matsikenyeri to Watson, one run, driven to long off
18.4 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, one run, good use of the feet to a tossed
up ball and driven along the ground to long on
18.5 Matsikenyeri to Watson, one run, driven to mid wicket
18.6 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, one run, turned slowly to short fine leg
who misfields
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 120/2 (RR: 6.32 RRR: 77/31 = 2.48)
S Matsikenyeri 2-0-10-0 - City End
MJ Clarke 44* (63b 7x4) SR Watson 2* (2b)
19.1 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, on the pads and an appeal but was some
bat there too
19.2 Mupariwa to Clarke, one run, square drive past point
19.3 Mupariwa to Watson, one run, slower ball, turned to deep square leg
19.4 Mupariwa to Clarke, two runs, nicely turned to long leg
19.5 Mupariwa to Clarke, one run, slashed firmly to deep cover
19.6 Mupariwa to Watson, no run, drives and mistimes to short mid wicket
End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 125/2 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 72/30 = 2.40)
T Mupariwa 7-0-41-2 - Club House End
MJ Clarke 48* (67b 7x4) SR Watson 3* (4b)
20.1 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, FOUR, makes it a full toss and whacks it to
extra cover for his fifty
20.2 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, one run, driven to long off
20.3 Matsikenyeri to Watson, no run, turned to mid wicket
20.4 Matsikenyeri to Watson, one run, cut to the cover sweeper
20.5 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, one run, turned to deep square leg
20.6 Matsikenyeri to Watson, no run, tossed up and driven 'into' the
short cover fielder. must have stung
End of over 21 (7 runs) Australia 132/2 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 65/29 = 2.24)
S Matsikenyeri 3-0-17-0 - City End
MJ Clarke 54* (70b 8x4) SR Watson 4* (7b)
21.1 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends
21.2 Mupariwa to Clarke, no run, defends and its an inside edge to leg
21.3 Mupariwa to Clarke, FOUR, another! a superb cover drive, no
clapping at the ground
21.4 Mupariwa to Clarke, one run, steerd to third man
21.5 Mupariwa to Watson, one run, turned to wide mid on for a quickie
21.6 Mupariwa to Clarke, one run, slower ball and tucked away backward
of square
End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 139/2 (RR: 6.32 RRR: 58/28 = 2.07)
T Mupariwa 8-0-48-2 - Club House End
MJ Clarke 60* (75b 9x4) SR Watson 5* (8b)
22.1 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, no run, full ball, comes forward to turn it
to mid wicket
22.2 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, FOUR, treated correctly - a long hop down
the legside needed that
sent to the long leg rope
22.3 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, one run, leans back and puches to loing off
22.4 Matsikenyeri to Watson, no run, driven to cover
22.5 Matsikenyeri to Watson, no run, a flick to leg misses
22.6 Matsikenyeri to Watson, wide: no run, outside off
22.6 Matsikenyeri to Watson, no run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 23 (6 runs) Australia 145/2 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 52/27 = 1.93)
S Matsikenyeri 4-0-23-0 (1w) - City End
MJ Clarke 65* (78b 10x4) SR Watson 5* (11b)
Rainsford back in action and we can confirm to an emailer he is a
right arm medium fast bowler
23.1 Rainsford to Clarke, no run, quick one outside off and beaten
23.2 Rainsford to Clarke, no run, outside off and left alone
23.3 Rainsford to Clarke, one run, driven to the cover sweeper
23.4 Rainsford to Watson, wide: no run, down the legside
23.4 Rainsford to Watson, no run, a better ball on length targetting off
stum, defended to mid off
23.5 Rainsford to Watson, no run, on a fine length and pushed to point,
spped is just a tad over 120kph average
23.6 Rainsford to Watson, no run, defended to mid on
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 147/2 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 50/26 = 1.92)
EC Rainsford 4-0-23-0 (4w) - Club House End
MJ Clarke 66* (81b 10x4) SR Watson 5* (14b)
24.1 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, one run, slammed to deep extra cover
24.2 Matsikenyeri to Watson, one run, comes out and drives to long on
24.3 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, no run, again tossed up and Clarke comes
out to defend
24.4 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, FOUR, cuts and a bottom edge goes finer
than the intention to third man
24.5 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, FOUR, a lofted drive over long off
24.6 Matsikenyeri to Clarke, two runs, driven to long on and a good
throw almost results in a runout but Clarke was safe running the
second run. He has his highest ODI score now.
End of over 25 (12 runs) Australia 159/2 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 38/25 = 1.52)
S Matsikenyeri 5-0-35-0 (1w) - City End
SR Watson 6* (15b) MJ Clarke 77* (86b 12x4)
25.1 Rainsford to Watson, no run, short ball and cut to point
25.2 Rainsford to Watson, no run, driven into the ground and then
Matsikenyeri at cover makes a good save
25.3 Rainsford to Watson, no run, left alone
25.4 Rainsford to Watson, one run, turned to square leg
25.5 Rainsford to Clarke, one run, pushed to cover
25.6 Rainsford to Watson, FOUR, cut backward of point
End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 165/2 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 32/24 = 1.33)
EC Rainsford 5-0-29-0 (4w) - Club House End
MJ Clarke 78* (87b 12x4) SR Watson 11* (20b 1x4)
Chigumbura to bowl
26.1 Chigumbura to Clarke, no run, short outside off and a cut attempt
fails
26.2 Chigumbura to Clarke, FOUR, again short and a one bounce four
backward of point
26.3 Chigumbura to Clarke, one run, turned to mid wicket
26.4 Chigumbura to Watson, no run, defends
26.5 Chigumbura to Watson, one run, driven to long off
26.6 Chigumbura to Clarke, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 172/2 (RR: 6.37 RRR: 25/23 = 1.09)
E Chigumbura 1-0-7-0 - City End
MJ Clarke 84* (91b 13x4) SR Watson 12* (22b 1x4)
27.1 Rainsford to Clarke, one run, steered to third man
27.2 Rainsford to Watson, no run, pushed to mid on
27.3 Rainsford to Watson, FOUR, a full toss outside off and slapped
backward of point
27.4 Rainsford to Watson, no run, goes back and defends a short ball on
the stumps
27.5 Rainsford to Watson, no run, short again on the off stump, a slower
ball which is pushed to point
27.6 Rainsford to Watson, no run, defended to cover
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 177/2 (RR: 6.32 RRR: 20/22 = 0.91)
EC Rainsford 6-0-34-0 (4w) - Club House End
MJ Clarke 85* (92b 13x4) SR Watson 16* (27b 2x4)
28.1 Chigumbura to Clarke, no run, down the legside, a pull and gloved
dropping short of the keeper
28.2 Chigumbura to Clarke, SIX, Maxed! a perfect pull over midwicket and
a big one too
28.3 Chigumbura to Clarke, FOUR, driven to long on
28.4 Chigumbura to Clarke, FOUR, nicely flicked to long leg, and 1 short
of his first ODI 100 for Australia
28.5 Chigumbura to Clarke, one run, steered backward of point and his
first ODI ton
28.6 Chigumbura to Watson, one run, driven to long on
End of over 29 (16 runs) Australia 193/2 (RR: 6.66 RRR: 4/21 = 0.19)
E Chigumbura 2-0-23-0 - City End
SR Watson 17* (28b 2x4) MJ Clarke 100* (97b 15x4 1x6)
29.1 Rainsford to Watson, one run, short and pulled to deep square leg
29.2 Rainsford to Clarke, one run, a full toss, driven to cover
29.3 Rainsford to Watson, no run, short and he hops to defend
29.4 Rainsford to Watson, no run, full ball, driven to long on
29.5 Rainsford to Watson, no run, on the legs and off the pads, caught
by Taibu but no appeal
29.6 Rainsford to Watson, no run, full ball on off stump, driven to mid
off
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 195/2 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 2/20 = 0.10)
EC Rainsford 7-0-36-0 (4w) - Club House End
MJ Clarke 101* (98b 15x4 1x6) SR Watson 18* (33b 2x4)
30.1 Chigumbura to Clarke, no run, defends it back
30.2 Chigumbura to Clarke, no run, on off stump and driven into the
covers
30.3 Chigumbura to Clarke, no run, good ball, angling in and defended to
mid on
30.4 Chigumbura to Clarke, FOUR, pitched up and lofted over cover for
the match winning boundary
Australia duly win the third odi and the series 3-0
Some useful experience for the new Zimbabwean players
We shall have the man of the match decision for you shortly
The Man of the Match adjudged to be Jason Gillespie
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