A weather report from Edgbaston: It is still raining and as soon as
we have more news we will be back
The covers are on but a super-sopper is working on the water on the
covers
An update on the weather at Edgbaston: We actually have some
improved light and groundstaff working - more news as soon as we
can
Some improved conditions now, the umpires have been out there and
there are (fingers crossed) chances of play but after an update in
an hour
There is a flurry of activity out there now, covers being lifted
from the pitch area to have the water move away and be sopped up
We have some nice news: Covers are being removed finally
Play is scheduled now for 12:45GMT
We expect the toss very shortly
The last stages of cover removal, the ones on wheels, is in
progress
We have a correction: Play expected at 13:00GMT
Match State: Delay - Play to start at 13:00GMT
We have the toss now: Zimbabwe have won and will be batting
England team: ME Trescothick, VS Solanki, *MP Vaughan, AJ Strauss,
A Flintoff, PD Collingwood, +GO Jones, AF Giles, AG Wharf, D
Gough, SJ Harmison.
Zimbabwe team: S Matsikenyeri, BRM Taylor, V Sibanda, *+T Taibu, MA
Vermeulen, D Ebrahim, E Chigumbura, T Panyangara, P Utseya, DT
Hondo, EC Rainsford.
We are sorry as there is another correction as the first toss
announcement was wrong: Zimbabwe have won the toss and will be
fielding first not batting
This will be a fifty over game
The new rules will be used with the noball being called over the
wireless by the Third/TV umpire to the filed umpire
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The wicket is expected to seam a bit and if one wins the toss the
other team ought to be invited to bat and thats what Tatenda Taibu
did
The teams are being presented and play will start soon
The England openers, Trescothick and Solanki out now
Panyangara will open the bowling for Zimbabwe and it is very dark
and overcast out there
Trescothick has strike
0.1 Panyangara to Trescothick, wide: no run, way outside off
0.1 Panyangara to Trescothick, wide: no run, well outside off and
signalled
0.1 Panyangara to Trescothick, no run, a full ball that swings away to
the off and its left alone
0.2 Panyangara to Trescothick, wide: no run, and another wide
0.2 Panyangara to Trescothick, no run, outside off and left alone
0.3 Panyangara to Trescothick, wide: no run, oh dear, this is one
outside off
0.3 Panyangara to Trescothick, wide: no run, and another
0.3 Panyangara to Trescothick, wide: no run, it seems we will be in for
a flood of wides and the bowler is really not being helped by
anyone to reduce calm his nerves but Taibu is trying
0.3 Panyangara to Trescothick, wide: no run, another and Taibu claps
and encourages him
0.3 Panyangara to Trescothick, no run, outside off and left aloner
0.4 Panyangara to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump and good
bounce, gets the splice on the way to gully - finally the bat was
involved
0.5 Panyangara to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
Trescothick has not scored, still on nought while his team score is
7
0.6 Panyangara to Trescothick, no run, defends a ball just outside off
to gully
End of over 1 (7 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
T Panyangara 1-0-7-0 (7w) - City End
VS Solanki 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
Douglas Hondo to bowl
1.1 Hondo to Solanki, one run, on the stumps and he goes back to turn
it to long leg
1.2 Hondo to Trescothick, no run, good 'slot' ball and no stroke
offered
1.3 Hondo to Trescothick, no run, left alone and seems to have found a
good length
1.4 Hondo to Trescothick, one run, steered to third man
1.5 Hondo to Solanki, no run, down the leg side and a good save by
Taibu, may have flicked the pads
1.6 Hondo to Solanki, one run, turned to midwicket off his legs
End of over 2 (3 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
DT Hondo 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 2* (3b) ME Trescothick 1* (9b)
2.1 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, down the leg side and strangely not
signalled a wide, could it be the umps are feeling sorry for the
bowlers in these conditions?
2.2 Panyangara to Solanki, one run, turned to long leg
2.3 Panyangara to Trescothick, FOUR, a juicy one outside off stump and
its driven past mid-off
2.4 Panyangara to Trescothick, one run, good bounce as it hurries in
and its turned to fine leg
2.5 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, on leg stump and turned to short leg
2.6 Panyangara to Solanki, wide: no run, outside leg
Some sawdust called in
2.6 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, on the stumps and turned to short
midwicket
End of over 3 (7 runs) England 17/0 (RR: 5.67)
T Panyangara 2-0-14-0 (8w) - City End
ME Trescothick 6* (11b 1x4) VS Solanki 3* (7b)
3.1 Hondo to Trescothick, FOUR, plonks his front foot towards the ball
but still well away and slams it through the covers
3.2 Hondo to Trescothick, no run, a good ball that beats the edge as
Trescothick decides to swish rather leaden footedly
3.3 Hondo to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps and defended back
3.4 Hondo to Trescothick, OUT: again little footwork and he edges
playing away from his body and Taylor at first slip holds a high
catch
England 21/1, Partnership of 21
ME Trescothick c Taylor b Hondo 10 (15b 2x4 0x6)
VS Solanki 3* (7b) DT Hondo 1.4-0-7-1
Skipper Vaughan in
3.5 Hondo to Vaughan, no run, defends
3.6 Hondo to Vaughan, legbye: FOUR, off the pads and evades a diving
Taibu behind the stumps
End of over 4 (8 runs) England 25/1 (RR: 6.25)
DT Hondo 2-0-7-1 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 3* (7b) MP Vaughan 0* (2b)
4.1 Panyangara to Solanki, (noball) FOUR, lovely! A simple flick off
his legs to a full ball and it crosses the midwicket rope in a
flash
4.1 Panyangara to Solanki, two runs, on leg stump and its turned
backward of square
4.2 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, a full one outside off and driven to
mid-on
4.3 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, on leg stump and turned to leg
4.4 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, on the off stump and good bounce,
prodded to gully
4.5 Panyangara to Solanki, one run, short and its cut hard to third man
who makes a good save sliding on a wet outfield
4.6 Panyangara to Vaughan, FOUR, well outside off and short, gets the
toe of the bat as he slashed it over point
End of over 5 (12 runs) England 37/1 (RR: 7.40)
T Panyangara 3-0-26-0 (8w 1nb) - City End
VS Solanki 10* (13b 1x4) MP Vaughan 4* (3b 1x4)
5.1 Hondo to Solanki, no run, good forward defencive stroke
5.2 Hondo to Solanki, two runs, swivels and turns it to deep midwicket
5.3 Hondo to Solanki, no run, good ball and he comes forward to leave
it alone
5.4 Hondo to Solanki, no run, on the leg stump and he misses a flick to
leg
5.5 Hondo to Solanki, no run, left alone
Still very murky out there and rain expected at any time
5.6 Hondo to Solanki, no run, an inswinger and taken on the pads coming
forward, a suppressed appeal declined
End of over 6 (2 runs) England 39/1 (RR: 6.50)
DT Hondo 3-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 4* (3b 1x4) VS Solanki 12* (19b 1x4)
Ed Rainsford to bowl
6.1 Rainsford to Vaughan, no run, the lbw appeal declined, umpire
Taufel ponders and it seemed to be hitting leg as it swung in
6.2 Rainsford to Vaughan, no run, a full ball on leg stump and driven
to mid wicket
6.3 Rainsford to Vaughan, one run, turneed to fine leg
6.4 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, pushed to point
6.5 Rainsford to Solanki, wide: no run, goes down leg
6.5 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, driven to mid-off
6.6 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, comes forward and pushes to point
End of over 7 (2 runs) England 41/1 (RR: 5.86)
EC Rainsford 1-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
MP Vaughan 5* (6b 1x4) VS Solanki 12* (22b 1x4)
7.1 Hondo to Vaughan, no run, defends to the off
7.2 Hondo to Vaughan, no run, short and he hops back to defend
7.3 Hondo to Vaughan, no run, defends to midwicket
7.4 Hondo to Vaughan, SIX, Put away! A short ball and he was ready to
put it over midwicket
7.5 Hondo to Vaughan, SIX, Another! Only a little finer, backward of
square
7.6 Hondo to Vaughan, no run, defends it back
End of over 8 (12 runs) England 53/1 (RR: 6.62)
DT Hondo 4-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 12* (22b 1x4) MP Vaughan 17* (12b 1x4 2x6)
8.1 Rainsford to Solanki, one run, on leg stump and turned fine
8.2 Rainsford to Vaughan, OUT: He went for a drive to mid-on but the
ball did just enough to move away from a length and an outside
edge for a good low catch by Vermeulen
England 54/2, Partnership of 33
MP Vaughan c Vermeulen b Rainsford 17 (13b 1x4 2x6)
VS Solanki 13* (23b 1x4) EC Rainsford 1.2-0-3-1 (1w)
Strauss in
This was Rainsford's first ODI wicket
8.3 Rainsford to Strauss, no run
8.4 Rainsford to Strauss, no run, short and he goes back, more like
half back and defends
8.5 Rainsford to Strauss, two runs, driven to mid-off and a misfield
there gets the runs
8.6 Rainsford to Strauss, two runs, on the legs and its flicked to long
leg
End of over 9 (5 runs) England 58/2 (RR: 6.44)
EC Rainsford 2-0-7-1 (1w) - City End
VS Solanki 13* (23b 1x4) AJ Strauss 4* (4b)
Chigumbura to bowl
9.1 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, outside off and left alone
9.2 Chigumbura to Solanki, FOUR, on leg stump and turned backward of
square but despite a good dive and a slip by Panyangara it runs
into the rope there
9.3 Chigumbura to Solanki, FOUR, a good cover-drive to a pitched-up
ball on the off
9.4 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, a hard drive to mid-on but straight
to the fielder
9.5 Chigumbura to Solanki, FOUR, perfect timing on a drive through the
covers
9.6 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, again drives and the ball gets to
the mid-on man in a flash
End of over 10 (12 runs) England 70/2 (RR: 7.00)
E Chigumbura 1-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 4* (4b) VS Solanki 25* (29b 4x4)
10.1 Rainsford to Strauss, no run, defends to the off
10.2 Rainsford to Strauss, no run, beaten probing for it outside off
10.3 Rainsford to Strauss, one run, pushed to mid-off
10.4 Rainsford to Solanki, one run, flicked to deep fine leg
10.5 Rainsford to Strauss, no run, good bounce and it strikes Strauss
high on the thigh
10.6 Rainsford to Strauss, wide: no run, down the leg side
10.6 Rainsford to Strauss, no run, goes back and punches it to point
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 73/2 (RR: 6.64)
EC Rainsford 3-0-10-1 (2w) - City End
VS Solanki 26* (30b 4x4) AJ Strauss 5* (9b)
11.1 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, squares up and defends to mid-on
11.2 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, well outside off and a swish at it
misses
11.3 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, left alone
11.4 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, turned to leg
11.5 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, pushed to mid-on
11.6 Chigumbura to Solanki, no run, on leg stump and its turned to leg
End of over 12 (maiden) England 73/2 (RR: 6.08)
E Chigumbura 2-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 5* (9b) VS Solanki 26* (36b 4x4)
12.1 Rainsford to Strauss, no run, defends
12.2 Rainsford to Strauss, one run, short and its pulled easily to long
leg
12.3 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, a slower ball and full, driven to
cover
12.4 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, a faster ball on the off stump,
pushed into the covers
12.5 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, prodded to point
12.6 Rainsford to Solanki, FOUR, Great drive! A full-blooded cover-drive
to a half-volley on off stump
End of over 13 (5 runs) England 78/2 (RR: 6.00)
EC Rainsford 4-0-15-1 (2w) - City End
AJ Strauss 6* (11b) VS Solanki 30* (40b 5x4)
13.1 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, outside off and a flash at it misses
13.2 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, drives but mistimes it back
13.3 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, short and he rocks back to turn it
to midwicket
13.4 Chigumbura to Strauss, FOUR, nicely turned ogg his legs to deep
square leg
13.5 Chigumbura to Strauss, no run, comes forward and pushes it to
midwicket
13.6 Chigumbura to Strauss, FOUR, short and wide outside off and its put
away past point
End of over 14 (8 runs) England 86/2 (RR: 6.14)
E Chigumbura 3-1-20-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 30* (40b 5x4) AJ Strauss 14* (17b 2x4)
14.1 Rainsford to Solanki, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg, lofts it
over mid-on for four
14.2 Rainsford to Solanki, FOUR, on the leg side, lovely on-drive to
deep midwicket for four more!
14.3 Rainsford to Solanki, no run
14.4 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, on good length, defends it to square
leg
14.5 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, short of a length, inside edge onto
pads
14.6 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, full ball, swings in, drives it to
mid-on
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 94/2 (RR: 6.27)
EC Rainsford 5-0-23-1 (2w) - City End
AJ Strauss 14* (17b 2x4) VS Solanki 38* (46b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
Panyangara back onto attack
15.1 Panyangara to Strauss, two runs, on leg stump, whipped away to long
leg
15.2 Panyangara to Strauss, three runs, short ball, pulls it to long
leg, does not time it well to long leg
15.3 Panyangara to Solanki, (noball) no run, on target, defends it on
the front foot to off side
15.3 Panyangara to Solanki, no run
15.4 Panyangara to Solanki, no run
15.5 Panyangara to Solanki, two runs, short and wide outside off, cuts
it to backward point
15.6 Panyangara to Solanki, no run, just outside off, guides it to gully
End of over 16 (8 runs) England 102/2 (RR: 6.38)
T Panyangara 4-0-34-0 (8w 2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 19* (19b 2x4) VS Solanki 40* (51b 7x4)
16.1 Rainsford to Strauss, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler,
good stop by Rainsford in his follow through
16.2 Rainsford to Strauss, one run, turned to leg side
16.3 Rainsford to Solanki, one run, on leg stump, works it away to long
leg
16.4 Rainsford to Strauss, no run
16.5 Rainsford to Strauss, one run, full ball on leg stump, driven to
deep square leg
16.6 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, on middle and leg, defends it to
short midwicket
End of over 17 (3 runs) England 105/2 (RR: 6.18)
EC Rainsford 6-0-26-1 (2w) - City End
AJ Strauss 21* (23b 2x4) VS Solanki 41* (53b 7x4)
17.1 Panyangara to Strauss, no run, full and slower on leg stump,
driven to short midwicket
17.2 Panyangara to Strauss, no run, on the stumps, defends it to gully
17.3 Panyangara to Strauss, two runs, on leg stump, tucked away to long
leg
17.4 Panyangara to Strauss, no run, full ball just outside off, comes
forward, drives it well but straight to mid-off fielder
17.5 Panyangara to Strauss, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
17.6 Panyangara to Solanki, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Solanki
cracks it away in front of point fielder for four
End of over 18 (7 runs) England 112/2 (RR: 6.22)
T Panyangara 5-0-41-0 (8w 2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 24* (28b 2x4) VS Solanki 45* (54b 8x4)
18.1 Rainsford to Strauss, one run, just outside off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down to third man region
18.2 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, just outside off, short of a good
length, defends it to gully
18.3 Rainsford to Solanki, one run, fuller length, driven to mid-on and
run a quick single
18.4 Rainsford to Strauss, OUT: just outside off, Strauss tries to run
it down to third man, Taibu flies towards his left and takes a
beautiful catch
England 114/3, Partnership of 60
AJ Strauss c Taibu b Rainsford 25 (30b 2x4 0x6)
VS Solanki 46* (56b 8x4) EC Rainsford 6.4-0-28-2 (2w)
Flintoff walks into bat
18.5 Rainsford to Flintoff, no run
18.6 Rainsford to Flintoff, one run, full ball outside off, swings away,
goes for the drive, gets the edge to third man
End of over 19 (3 runs) England 115/3 (RR: 6.05)
EC Rainsford 7-0-29-2 (2w) - City End
A Flintoff 1* (2b) VS Solanki 46* (56b 8x4)
19.1 Panyangara to Flintoff, (noball) no run, on off stump, Flintoff
defends it with the straight bat to cover
19.1 Panyangara to Flintoff, no run, full ball on off stump, lovely
drive to mid-off fielder
19.2 Panyangara to Flintoff, FOUR, full and wide outside off, drives it
in the air just over the extra cover fielder for four
19.3 Panyangara to Flintoff, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short
midwicket
19.4 Panyangara to Flintoff, one run, just outside off, angles it to
third man
19.5 Panyangara to Solanki, (noball) no run, short in length, pushed to
cover
19.5 Panyangara to Solanki, one run, on leg stump, works it away to fine
leg
19.6 Panyangara to Flintoff, OUT: Gone! full ball, Flintoff goes for a
big shot, misstimes it, goes up in the air, Hondo takes a
brilliant catch at cover
England 123/4, Partnership of 9
A Flintoff c Hondo b Panyangara 6 (8b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 20 (8 runs) England 123/4 (RR: 6.15)
T Panyangara 6-0-49-1 (8w 4nb) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 47* (58b 8x4)
Collingwood in
20.1 Rainsford to Collingwood, no run
20.2 Rainsford to Collingwood, one run, full ball, solid push to wide of
mid-off and gets off the mark
20.3 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, on target, defends it back
20.4 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, on leg stump, drives it to mid-on
20.5 Rainsford to Solanki, wide: no run, down the legside
20.5 Rainsford to Solanki, FOUR, full ball just outside off, drives it
on the front foot to backward point for four and gets his fifty!
20.6 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 21 (6 runs) England 129/4 (RR: 6.14)
EC Rainsford 8-0-35-2 (3w) - City End
PD Collingwood 1* (2b) VS Solanki 51* (62b 9x4)
21.1 Panyangara to Collingwood, no run, just outside off, left alone
21.2 Panyangara to Collingwood, no run
21.3 Panyangara to Collingwood, no run, drives it to mid-off
21.4 Panyangara to Collingwood, one run, slower ball outside off, guides
it to third man
21.5 Panyangara to Solanki, no run
21.6 Panyangara to Solanki, (noball) FOUR, short and wide outside off,
lots of width, cuts it to backward point for four
21.6 Panyangara to Solanki, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 135/4 (RR: 6.14)
T Panyangara 7-0-55-1 (8w 5nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 2* (6b) VS Solanki 55* (65b 10x4)
Utseya onto attack
22.1 Utseya to Collingwood, no run
22.2 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, drives it to mid-off
22.3 Utseya to Solanki, one run, driven to long-on
22.4 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short
midwicket
22.5 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, short and wide outside off, guides
it to gully
22.6 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, short ball outside off, cuts it to
backward point
End of over 23 (3 runs) England 138/4 (RR: 6.00)
P Utseya 1-0-3-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 4* (11b) VS Solanki 56* (66b 10x4)
Rainsford back on
23.1 Rainsford to Collingwood, no run, short ball, cuts it to point
23.2 Rainsford to Collingwood, no run, pitches on off and swings in,
defends it back to bowler
23.3 Rainsford to Collingwood, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-off
23.4 Rainsford to Collingwood, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
turns it to square leg for an easy single
23.5 Rainsford to Solanki, no run
23.6 Rainsford to Solanki, no run, full ball, on off stump, digs it out
to gully
End of over 24 (1 run) England 139/4 (RR: 5.79)
EC Rainsford 9-0-36-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 5* (15b) VS Solanki 56* (68b 10x4)
24.1 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, driven to long-on
24.2 Utseya to Solanki, no run, toses up, outside off, goes for the
drive, gets the edge to short third man
24.3 Utseya to Solanki, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
24.4 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, driven to cover
24.5 Utseya to Solanki, no run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
24.6 Utseya to Solanki, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 142/4 (RR: 5.68)
P Utseya 2-0-6-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 7* (17b) VS Solanki 57* (72b 10x4)
25.1 Rainsford to Collingwood, one run, short ball outside off, cuts it
down to third man
25.2 Rainsford to Solanki, no run
25.3 Rainsford to Solanki, one run, outside off, tries to cut it, gets
the bottom edge to short third man
25.4 Rainsford to Collingwood, FOUR, width outside off, Collingwood goes
after it and easily put away to backward point for ofur
25.5 Rainsford to Collingwood, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
25.6 Rainsford to Collingwood, one run, defends it with soft hands to
cover and run a quick single
End of over 26 (7 runs) England 149/4 (RR: 5.73)
EC Rainsford 10-0-43-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 13* (21b 1x4) VS Solanki 58* (74b 10x4)
26.1 Utseya to Collingwood, no run
26.2 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, comes down the wicket, defends it
back
26.3 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, turned to leg side
26.4 Utseya to Solanki, no run
26.5 Utseya to Solanki, one run, turned to fine leg
26.6 Utseya to Collingwood, one run
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 152/4 (RR: 5.63)
P Utseya 3-0-9-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 15* (25b 1x4) VS Solanki 59* (76b 10x4)
Sibanda on
27.1 Sibanda to Collingwood, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-on
27.2 Sibanda to Collingwood, no run, short ball, guides it to gully
27.3 Sibanda to Collingwood, one run, short ball, cuts it hard, Ebrahim
dives towards his right and save four runs
27.4 Sibanda to Solanki, one run, pushed to cover
27.5 Sibanda to Collingwood, no run, slower and fuller, pushed to mid-
off
27.6 Sibanda to Collingwood, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts
it in front of point
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 155/4 (RR: 5.54)
V Sibanda 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 17* (30b 1x4) VS Solanki 60* (77b 10x4)
28.1 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, tosses up, outside off, comes down
the wicket, pushes it down the ground to long-off
28.2 Utseya to Solanki, one run, driven to long-off
28.3 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, on target, pushed back
28.4 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket,
drives it to long-on
28.5 Utseya to Solanki, no run, tosses up, drives it to short cover
28.6 Utseya to Solanki, one run, on leg stump, turns it to backward
square leg
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 159/4 (RR: 5.48)
P Utseya 4-0-13-0 - City End
VS Solanki 62* (80b 10x4) PD Collingwood 19* (33b 1x4)
29.1 Sibanda to Solanki, OUT: pitches on off and swings in, Solanki
plays across the line, tries to loft it over midwicket, hits on
pad in front of off stump, huge shout for lbw, finger goes up!
England 159/5, Partnership of 36
VS Solanki lbw b Sibanda 62 (81b 10x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 19* (33b 1x4) V Sibanda 1.1-0-3-1
Jones is the new batsman
29.2 Sibanda to Jones, two runs, short ball, cuts it to backward point
29.3 Sibanda to Jones, no run, full ball, on target, defends it on the
front foot back to bowler
29.4 Sibanda to Jones, no run, just outside off, left alone
29.5 Sibanda to Jones, no run, slower ball, defends it to leg
29.6 Sibanda to Jones, no run, on middle and off, defends it to cover
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 161/5 (RR: 5.37)
V Sibanda 2-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 19* (33b 1x4) GO Jones 2* (5b)
30.1 Utseya to Collingwood, no run
30.2 Utseya to Collingwood, no run
30.3 Utseya to Collingwood, no run
30.4 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, short ball, pushed to mid-off
30.5 Utseya to Jones, no run
30.6 Utseya to Jones, one run, guides it to gully
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 163/5 (RR: 5.26)
P Utseya 5-0-15-0 - City End
GO Jones 3* (7b) PD Collingwood 20* (37b 1x4)
31.1 Sibanda to Jones, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
31.2 Sibanda to Jones, no run, on target, guides it to gully
31.3 Sibanda to Jones, FOUR, full ball outside off, tries to drive it,
off the edge to third man
31.4 Sibanda to Jones, two runs, on leg stump, on-drive to deep
midwicket
31.5 Sibanda to Jones, one run, slower ball on leg stump, works it away
to fine leg
31.6 Sibanda to Collingwood, no run, full ball, swings in, defends it
back to bowler
End of over 32 (7 runs) England 170/5 (RR: 5.31)
V Sibanda 3-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 10* (12b 1x4) PD Collingwood 20* (38b 1x4)
32.1 Utseya to Jones, two runs, short ball outside off, chopped it awya
to backward point for couple
32.2 Utseya to Jones, no run, fast offbreak, defends it off the backfoot
to off side
32.3 Utseya to Jones, one run, on leg stump, turns it to square leg
32.4 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket,
defends it back
32.5 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, driven to long-on
32.6 Utseya to Jones, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
deep cover
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 175/5 (RR: 5.30)
P Utseya 6-0-20-0 - City End
GO Jones 14* (16b 1x4) PD Collingwood 21* (40b 1x4)
Matsikenyeri comes to bowl
33.1 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run
33.2 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, one run, short ball, pushed to long-on
33.3 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run, on leg stump, worked away to short
midwicket
33.4 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, no run, on target, pushed back
33.5 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, no run, comes down the wicket, checks
his shot and turns it to short fine leg
33.6 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, one run, turned to leg side
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 179/5 (RR: 5.26)
S Matsikenyeri 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 23* (44b 1x4) GO Jones 16* (18b 1x4)
34.1 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, drives it down the ground to long-
off
34.2 Utseya to Jones, one run
34.3 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short
midwicket
34.4 Utseya to Collingwood, two runs, driven to long-on and comes back
for the second run
34.5 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
34.6 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, from round the wicket, tossed up,
driven down the ground to long-off
End of over 35 (5 runs) England 184/5 (RR: 5.26)
P Utseya 7-0-25-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 27* (49b 1x4) GO Jones 17* (19b 1x4)
35.1 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, one run, pushed to long-on
35.2 Matsikenyeri to Jones, no run, tries to pull it, his on the pad,
huge shout for lbw, ball missing leg stump
35.3 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run, swept away to fine leg
35.4 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
35.5 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, one run, comes down the wicket, works
it away to short midwicket and run a single
35.6 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run, bit short in length, goes back and
turns it to deep midwicket
End of over 36 (4 runs) England 188/5 (RR: 5.22)
S Matsikenyeri 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 19* (22b 1x4) PD Collingwood 29* (52b 1x4)
36.1 Utseya to Jones, no run, fast delivery outside off, guides it to
short third man
36.2 Utseya to Jones, two runs, just outside off, late cut to short
third man
36.3 Utseya to Jones, no run, tosses up, goes for the sweep, misses it
36.4 Utseya to Jones, no run, guides it to gully
36.5 Utseya to Jones, no run, on target, defends it back
36.6 Utseya to Jones, no run, again on teh stumps, defends it back to
bowler
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 190/5 (RR: 5.14)
P Utseya 8-0-27-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 29* (52b 1x4) GO Jones 21* (28b 1x4)
37.1 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, no run
37.2 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, one run, driven to long-on
37.3 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep
midwicket
37.4 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, one run, pushed to long-on
37.5 Matsikenyeri to Jones, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to long leg
37.6 Matsikenyeri to Collingwood, FOUR, full toss, comes down the
wicket, drives it wide of long-on, Taylor missfields cost four
runs
End of over 38 (8 runs) England 198/5 (RR: 5.21)
S Matsikenyeri 3-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 23* (30b 1x4) PD Collingwood 35* (56b 2x4)
rain is coming down, players walking off and covers on - does this
mean an extension to tomorrow? We shall let you know as soon as we
know
Match State: Stumps
38.1 Utseya to Jones, no run
38.2 Utseya to Jones, no run
38.3 Utseya to Jones, one run
38.4 Utseya to Collingwood, one run
38.5 Utseya to Jones, no run
38.6 Utseya to Jones, one run
End of over 39 (3 runs) England 201/5 (RR: 5.15)
P Utseya 9-0-30-0 - City End
GO Jones 25* (35b 1x4) PD Collingwood 36* (57b 2x4)
39.1 Hondo to Jones, no run
39.2 Hondo to Jones, no run
39.3 Hondo to Jones, three runs, slower bal;, takes the aerial route and
hits to to the vacant long off region. Scamper back for an easy
three
39.4 Hondo to Collingwood, no run
39.5 Hondo to Collingwood, (noball) no run
39.5 Hondo to Collingwood, one run, full toss on the leg, flicked away
to the leg side for a single
39.6 Hondo to Jones, FOUR
End of over 40 (9 runs) England 210/5 (RR: 5.25)
DT Hondo 5-0-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 37* (60b 2x4) GO Jones 32* (39b 2x4)
40.1 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, played away to the long on region
for a single
40.2 Utseya to Jones, no run
40.3 Utseya to Jones, one run, full delivery, swept away to square leg
for a single
40.4 Utseya to Collingwood, no run, comes round the stumps, and plays
back to the bowler
40.5 Utseya to Collingwood, no run
40.6 Utseya to Collingwood, one run, round the stumps again, short of
length, collingwood goes back and cuts to the point region for a
single
End of over 41 (3 runs) England 213/5 (RR: 5.20)
P Utseya 10-0-33-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 39* (64b 2x4) GO Jones 33* (41b 2x4)
41.1 Hondo to Collingwood, no run, pushes it hard to cover, couldnt
pierce the field
41.2 Hondo to Collingwood, one run, full toss, pushes it to long on
41.3 Hondo to Jones, FOUR, wide delivery this time around, cut away to
the point boundary for an easy boundary
41.4 Hondo to Jones, OUT: yorker length slower ball, hits the bat and
spins off to break the stumps
England 220/6, Partnership of 61
GO Jones b Hondo 38 (43b 3x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 41* (66b 2x4) DT Hondo 5.4-0-35-2 (1nb)
41.5 Hondo to Giles, one run, full toss on the leg stump, Giles gets off
the mark with an easy single to the long on region
41.6 Hondo to Collingwood, one run, another fuller length delivery,
Collingwood plays it just wide of the fielder at mid wicket who
dives in vain to stop the ball
End of over 42 (9 runs) England 222/6 (RR: 5.29)
DT Hondo 6-0-37-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 42* (67b 2x4) AF Giles 1* (1b)
42.1 Panyangara to Collingwood, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, punched back down the track, bowler fails to collect it
42.2 Panyangara to Giles, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended to the on side
42.3 Panyangara to Giles, wide: FOUR, way down the leg side, keeper
standing up had no chance of stopping it
42.3 Panyangara to Giles, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played down to the mid-off region
42.4 Panyangara to Giles, one run, pitched up, played down to the long-
on region, easy single
42.5 Panyangara to Collingwood, one run, drifting in towards the pads,
worked away to the deep fine leg region, easy single
42.6 Panyangara to Giles, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, defended back to the bowler
End of over 43 (8 runs) England 230/6 (RR: 5.35)
T Panyangara 8-0-63-1 (9w 5nb) - City End
PD Collingwood 44* (69b 2x4) AF Giles 2* (5b)
43.1 Hondo to Collingwood, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, no
width, pushed straight to the cover fielder, nicely bowled
43.2 Hondo to Collingwood, one run, fulltoss, played down the track to
the long-on region, easy single
43.3 Hondo to Giles, one run, pitched up on the off stump line, pushed
just wide of the cover fielder, quick single called for, fielder
moving across to his right fails to pick it up cleanly, in the end
an easy single
43.4 Hondo to Collingwood, FOUR, shot! in the slot outside the off
stump, driven well wide of the cover fielder, ball races away to
the fence, excellent placement
43.5 Hondo to Collingwood, no run, another fulltoss, was there to be hit
but Collingwood misses out, ends up playing it straight to the
mid-off fielder at one bounce
43.6 Hondo to Collingwood, no run, outside the off stump, worked away
straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
End of over 44 (6 runs) England 236/6 (RR: 5.36)
DT Hondo 7-0-43-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 3* (6b) PD Collingwood 49* (74b 3x4)
44.1 Panyangara to Giles, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended to the off side with soft hands,
quick single taken
44.2 Panyangara to Collingwood, no run, nicely played but straight to
the cover fielder
44.3 Panyangara to Collingwood, no run
44.4 Panyangara to Collingwood, legbye: one run, fuller length delivery
drifting down the leg side, Collingwood tries to flick it away but
makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away in front of the
wicket on the off side
44.5 Panyangara to Giles, one run, off cutter, nice change of pace,
Giles picks it up early and pushes it wide of the point fielder
44.6 Panyangara to Collingwood, wide: FOUR, not again, way down the leg
side, again the keeper had no chance of stopping it, extras tally
moves up to 31
44.6 Panyangara to Collingwood, one run, fifty! outside the off stump,
played down to the long-off region, easy single takes him to the
landmark
End of over 45 (9 runs) England 245/6 (RR: 5.44)
T Panyangara 9-0-71-1 (10w 5nb) - City End
PD Collingwood 50* (78b 3x4) AF Giles 5* (8b)
Hondo to continue, into his 8th over now
45.1 Hondo to Collingwood, no run, nice full delivery, defended on the
front foot
45.2 Hondo to Collingwood, one run, pitched up on the legs, flicked away
of his toes to the deep square leg region, fielder in the deep
moves across quickly and cuts off the second run
45.3 Hondo to Giles, one run, played just wide of the mid-off fielder,
quick single taken, throw is not up to the mark and no damage is
done
45.4 Hondo to Collingwood, one run, hit back hard, Hondo dives to his
right and half stops it, quick single taken
45.5 Hondo to Giles, one run, fulltoss, played down the track to the
long-on region
45.6 Hondo to Collingwood, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, played down the track to the long-on region,
250 up for England
End of over 46 (5 runs) England 250/6 (RR: 5.43)
DT Hondo 8-0-48-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 53* (82b 3x4) AF Giles 7* (10b)
four overs left
change of bat for Collingwood, Chigumbura into the attack
46.1 Chigumbura to Collingwood, one run, played wide of the mid-on
fielder
46.2 Chigumbura to Giles, no run, excellent delivery, right in the block
hole, defended late, ball rolls back to the bowler
46.3 Chigumbura to Giles, one run, steps forward and ends up mis-hitting
it to the silly mid-on region, quick single taken, direct hit and
Giles was history
46.4 Chigumbura to Collingwood, one run, played wide of the cover
fielder
46.5 Chigumbura to Giles, one run, makes room and whips it down to the
long-on region, runs hard looking for the second but the fielder
moves in quickly and cuts it off
46.6 Chigumbura to Collingwood, no run, turned away straight to the
square leg fielder
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 254/6 (RR: 5.40)
E Chigumbura 4-1-24-0 - City End
AF Giles 9* (13b) PD Collingwood 55* (85b 3x4)
47.1 Hondo to Giles, one run, again well bowler, very good yorker on the
middle and off stump line, Giles manages to get it way wide of the
cover fielder, single taken
47.2 Hondo to Collingwood, SIX, fulltoss, this time Collingwood cashes
in, lofted over the midwicket fence, flat six, third umpire
confirms
47.3 Hondo to Collingwood, SIX, MAX, another fulltoss, this one is hit
well over the midwicket fence, powerful shot
47.4 Hondo to Collingwood, one run
47.5 Hondo to Giles, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, Giles
makes room and plays it away to the gully region, quick single
taken
47.6 Hondo to Collingwood, (noball) one run, played down the track to
the long-on region, easy single
47.6 Hondo to Giles, one run, low fulltoss, played down to the long-on
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 48 (18 runs) England 272/6 (RR: 5.67)
DT Hondo 9-0-66-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 12* (16b) PD Collingwood 69* (89b 3x4 2x6)
48.1 Chigumbura to Giles, two runs, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, Giles moves forward and across and flicks it wide of
the short fine leg fielder, comfortable two
48.2 Chigumbura to Giles, FOUR, width outside the off stump, Giles makes
room and slices it away to the backward of point boundary, super
shot
48.3 Chigumbura to Giles, wide: no run, short delivery way down the leg
side
48.3 Chigumbura to Giles, one run, moves forward, takes it on the full
and hits it straight to the midwicket fielder, single taken, throw
misses the stumps at the striker's end, Collingwood survives
48.4 Chigumbura to Collingwood, one run, played away to the gully region
48.5 Chigumbura to Giles, one run, moves forward and plays it just wide
of the gully fielder
48.6 Chigumbura to Collingwood, two runs, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, smashed away to the third man region, was
in the air for sometime but well wide of the gully fielder, third
man moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to two
End of over 49 (12 runs) England 284/6 (RR: 5.80)
E Chigumbura 5-1-36-0 (1w) - City End
AF Giles 20* (20b 1x4) PD Collingwood 72* (91b 3x4 2x6)
last over of the England innings coming up
Panyangara to bowl
49.1 Panyangara to Giles, two runs, lofted over the in-field to the deep
cover region, falls just wide of Hondo running across from long-
off
49.2 Panyangara to Giles, one run, swings hard and ends up mis-hitting
it, ball rolls away behind the stumps, quick single taken, Taibu
hits the stumps, third umpire is called in, green light flashes
49.3 Panyangara to Collingwood, SIX, big hit! took it from outside the
off stump and lofted it over the midwicket fence, good clean hit
49.4 Panyangara to Collingwood, two runs, RUN OUT, edges it down to
third man, Giles takes off for a suicidal third run, nice throw
comes in and Giles is out by miles
England 295/7, Partnership of 75
AF Giles run out (Rainsford) 23 (22b 1x4 0x6)
49.5 Panyangara to Wharf, two runs, played down to the long-on region,
Collingwood runs hard and makes it back easily for the second,
well run
49.6 Panyangara to Wharf, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
lofted over the cover fielder
End of over 50 (15 runs) England 299/7 (RR: 5.98)
T Panyangara 10-0-86-1 (10w 5nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 80* (93b 3x4 3x6) AG Wharf 4* (2b)
and that ends the England innings, 300 is the target for Zimbabwe
when they come out to bat in 10 minutes time
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away, batsman beaten
0.2 Gough to Matsikenyeri, two runs, bouncer, played awkwardly down to
the short fine leg region
0.3 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run
0.4 Gough to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run
0.4 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, pushes at it and gets
beaten
three slips in place
0.5 Gough to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, another wide, this one is
again way down the leg side
0.5 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, beauty, short rising delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, batsman leans back
and lets it go, well played in the end
0.6 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, big leg cutter to finish the over
End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 296/49 = 6.04)
D Gough 1-0-4-0 (2w) - City End
BRM Taylor 0* (0b) S Matsikenyeri 2* (6b)
Harmison to share the new ball, forward short let and three slips
in place
1.1 Harmison to Taylor, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended but not cleanly
1.2 Harmison to Taylor, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Taylor moves across but offers no shot
1.3 Harmison to Taylor, no run, another good delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
1.4 Harmison to Taylor, no run, sharp bouncer, right on target, Taylor
does well to get out of the way
1.5 Harmison to Taylor, no run
1.6 Harmison to Taylor, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the off side with soft hands, Taylor off the mark with
a quick single
End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 295/48 = 6.15)
SJ Harmison 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
BRM Taylor 1* (6b) S Matsikenyeri 2* (6b)
2.1 Gough to Taylor, no run, excellent delivery, very close to the off
stump line, Taylor beaten comprehensively
2.2 Gough to Taylor, no run, beaten again, pitched touch outside the
off stump and moving away, classic delivery, Taylor had to play at
it
2.3 Gough to Taylor, wide: no run, down the leg side
2.3 Gough to Taylor, no run, on the middle and off stump line, defended
to the off side
three slips and a gully in place
2.4 Gough to Taylor, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, Taylor pushes forward and gets beaten
2.5 Gough to Taylor, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Taylor moves across and defends it with a straight bat
2.6 Gough to Taylor, no run, again moves across a long way and defends
it with a straight bat
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 294/47 = 6.26)
D Gough 2-0-5-0 (3w) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 2* (6b) BRM Taylor 1* (12b)
3.1 Harmison to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, starts off with a wayward
delivery down the leg side, Jones dives to his left and collects
it
3.1 Harmison to Matsikenyeri, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Matsikenyeri leans back and pushes it down
to the third man region, easy single
3.2 Harmison to Taylor, FOUR, edged but short! outside the off stump
and moving away, Taylor defends and ends up with an edge, ball
falls just short of Jones diving forward, surprising that it
didn't carry!
3.3 Harmison to Taylor, no run
3.4 Harmison to Taylor, no run, outside the off stump, good bounce and
bit of away movement, defended to the gully region, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
3.5 Harmison to Taylor, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side, wide
number five
3.5 Harmison to Taylor, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
3.6 Harmison to Taylor, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
played down to third man, not a very convincing shot
End of over 4 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 14/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 286/46 = 6.22)
SJ Harmison 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
BRM Taylor 6* (17b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 3* (7b)
four slips in place now!
4.1 Gough to Taylor, no run, good length delivery touch outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot
4.2 Gough to Taylor, OUT: got'm! this one nipped back in after pitching
outside the off stump, hits Taylor on the pad plumb in front of
the stumps, easy decision for the umpire
Zimbabwe 14/1, Partnership of 14
BRM Taylor lbw b Gough 6 (19b 1x4 0x6)
S Matsikenyeri 3* (7b) D Gough 2.2-0-5-1 (3w)
Vusimuzi Sibanda is the next man in
4.3 Gough to Sibanda, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, punched
down to the mid-off region
4.4 Gough to Sibanda, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
4.5 Gough to Sibanda, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away to
the leg side, easy single taken
4.6 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 285/45 = 6.33)
D Gough 3-1-5-1 (3w) - City End
V Sibanda 0* (3b) S Matsikenyeri 3* (8b)
5.1 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump
line, Sibanda ducks under it
5.2 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, no
shot offered, ball clips the pad and goes behind
5.3 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
5.4 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, caught Sibanda on the wrong foot, in the
end defended awkwardly
5.5 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
5.6 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, maiden, defended to the on side, not a
well timed shot, ball rolls behind the stumps
End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 285/44 = 6.48)
SJ Harmison 3-1-9-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
S Matsikenyeri 3* (8b) V Sibanda 0* (9b)
6.1 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, came back in a long way, ball clips the back pad and
goes to the keeper, loud appeal for caught behind turned down
6.2 Gough to Matsikenyeri, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, hooked down to the fine leg region, was not in
total control, ball falls safely in no man's land
6.3 Gough to Sibanda, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
Sibanda gets into a nice position and drives it away to the cover
fence, going down on one knee as he played it, nice looking shot
6.4 Gough to Sibanda, two runs, played away to the short fine leg
region, easy two
6.5 Gough to Sibanda, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder, had to
hurry, in the end makes it comfortably
6.6 Gough to Matsikenyeri, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 7 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 277/43 = 6.44)
D Gough 4-1-13-1 (3w) - City End
V Sibanda 7* (12b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 4* (11b)
7.1 Harmison to Sibanda, no run
7.2 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered
7.3 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
7.4 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sibanda not interested
7.5 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, another short rising delivery, this
one came back in sharply, Sibanda leans back and lets it pass
7.6 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 277/42 = 6.60)
SJ Harmison 4-2-9-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
S Matsikenyeri 4* (11b) V Sibanda 7* (18b 1x4)
8.1 Gough to Matsikenyeri, OUT: blinder! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away powerfully to the point region, Collingwood moves
across to his left and takes it high up over his head, amazing
stuff
Zimbabwe 23/2, Partnership of 9
S Matsikenyeri c Collingwood b Gough 4 (12b 0x4 0x6)
V Sibanda 7* (18b 1x4) D Gough 4.1-1-13-2 (3w)
that ball was travelling, Collingwood made it look easy timing his
move perfectly, wicket number three for Gough
Dion Ebrahim is the next man in
8.2 Gough to Ebrahim, no run
8.3 Gough to Ebrahim, two runs, short delivery angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, Ebrahim moves across and works it
away to the leg side, just out of reach of Strauss at forward
short leg, runs hard and gets back comfortably for the second
8.4 Gough to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
8.5 Gough to Ebrahim, no run
8.6 Gough to Ebrahim, one run, shot delivery drifting down the leg
side, played down to the short fine leg region
End of over 9 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 26/2 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 274/41 = 6.68)
D Gough 5-1-16-2 (3w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 3* (5b) V Sibanda 7* (18b 1x4)
that was wicket number two for Gough not three as I said earlier,
sorry about that
9.1 Harmison to Ebrahim, no run
9.2 Harmison to Ebrahim, OUT: excellent delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, extra bounce surprises Ebrahim, stands
tall and pushes at it away from his body, ball clips the glove and
goes behind for the keeper to pocket it comfortably
Zimbabwe 26/3, Partnership of 3
DD Ebrahim c Jones b Harmison 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
V Sibanda 7* (18b 1x4) SJ Harmison 4.2-2-9-1 (2w)
Vermeulen is the next man in
9.3 Harmison to Vermeulen, no run
9.4 Harmison to Vermeulen, no run
9.5 Harmison to Vermeulen, no run
three slips in place
9.6 Harmison to Vermeulen, OUT: got'm! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Vermeulen plays away from his body and ends up with
a thick edge straight to the keeper, second wicket for Harmison -
Vermeulen walks back without troubling the scorers
Zimbabwe 26/4, Partnership of 0
MA Vermeulen c Jones b Harmison 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 26/4 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 274/40 = 6.85)
SJ Harmison 5-3-9-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
V Sibanda 7* (18b 1x4)
Zimbabwe in trouble, in come Taibu
10.1 Gough to Sibanda, no run
10.2 Gough to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the point region
10.3 Gough to Sibanda, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Sibanda starts to go after it and then pulls away
10.4 Gough to Sibanda, no run, fuller length delivery, angling down the
leg side, Sibanda tries to work it away but fails to make contact,
loud appeal for lbw turned down
10.5 Gough to Sibanda, no run, defended to the point region
10.6 Gough to Sibanda, no run, excellent delivery very close to the off
stump, maiden
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 26/4 (RR: 2.36 RRR: 274/39 = 7.03)
D Gough 6-2-16-2 (3w) - City End
T Taibu 0* (0b) V Sibanda 7* (24b 1x4)
Harmison to continue, into his 6th over now
11.1 Harmison to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, left alone
11.2 Harmison to Taibu, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Taibu leans back and lets it go
11.3 Harmison to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.4 Harmison to Taibu, no run
11.5 Harmison to Taibu, one run, played down to fine leg for an easy
single
11.6 Harmison to Sibanda, wide: no run, way down the leg side
11.6 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended on the back foot
End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 28/4 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 272/38 = 7.16)
SJ Harmison 6-3-11-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
T Taibu 1* (5b) V Sibanda 7* (25b 1x4)
Wharf into the attack now
12.1 Wharf to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
12.2 Wharf to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
two slips in position
12.3 Wharf to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Taibu
moves forward and punches it straight to the point fielder
12.4 Wharf to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, bit of away movement, no shot offered
12.5 Wharf to Taibu, two runs, pitched up on the pads, turned away wide
of Vaughan at midwicket, comfortable two
12.6 Wharf to Taibu, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 30/4 (RR: 2.31 RRR: 270/37 = 7.30)
AG Wharf 1-0-2-0 - City End
V Sibanda 7* (25b 1x4) T Taibu 3* (11b)
13.1 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended on the back foot, big shout from Taibu
turning down the call for a single
13.2 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
on side
13.3 Harmison to Sibanda, wide: no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, Sibanda follows it and gets beaten, needless shot
13.3 Harmison to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Sibanda moves across a long way, covers the stumps with
his pad and lets it go
13.4 Harmison to Sibanda, SIX, unbelievable! short delivery drifting
down the leg side, Sibanda gets under it nicely and scoops it over
Gough at fine leg, perfect timing
13.5 Harmison to Sibanda, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
13.6 Harmison to Taibu, no run
End of over 14 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 38/4 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 262/36 = 7.28)
SJ Harmison 7-3-19-2 (4w) - Pavilion End
V Sibanda 14* (30b 1x4 1x6) T Taibu 3* (12b)
14.1 Wharf to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
14.2 Wharf to Sibanda, no run
14.3 Wharf to Sibanda, no run
14.4 Wharf to Sibanda, one run, edged and wide, thick edge well wide of
the second slip, third man moves across and fields
14.5 Wharf to Taibu, three runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played away to the vacant deep square leg region, more than enough
time to come back for the third
14.6 Wharf to Sibanda, no run, pitched up, played down to the mid-on
region
End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 42/4 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 258/35 = 7.37)
AG Wharf 2-0-6-0 - City End
T Taibu 6* (13b) V Sibanda 15* (35b 1x4 1x6)
Andrew Flintoff into the attack now
15.1 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
15.2 Flintoff to Taibu, no run
15.3 Flintoff to Taibu, no run
15.4 Flintoff to Taibu, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the vacant deep square leg boundary
15.5 Flintoff to Taibu, one run, played down to short fine leg
15.6 Flintoff to Sibanda, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, pushed to the sqaure leg region
End of over 16 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 48/4 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 252/34 = 7.41)
A Flintoff 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
V Sibanda 16* (36b 1x4 1x6) T Taibu 11* (18b 1x4)
16.1 Wharf to Sibanda, no run, defended to the off side
16.2 Wharf to Sibanda, FOUR, super shot, short ball outside the off
stump, pulled away nicely in front of square on the leg side
16.3 Wharf to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, makes Sibanda come forward and beats him in the end
16.4 Wharf to Sibanda, no run, punched off the back foot to the mid-off
region
16.5 Wharf to Sibanda, (noball) no run
16.5 Wharf to Sibanda, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, hits down the track and past the mid-on fielder, ball races
away to the long-on fence
16.6 Wharf to Sibanda, no run
End of over 17 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 57/4 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 243/33 = 7.36)
AG Wharf 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 11* (18b 1x4) V Sibanda 24* (43b 3x4 1x6)
17.1 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
17.2 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, drifting down the leg side, Taibu tries
to turn it away but makes no contact, ball hit the pad and rolls
away to the off side
17.3 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the mid-off fielder
17.4 Flintoff to Taibu, one run, turned away into the gap on the leg
side, midwicket moves across and fields, easy single
17.5 Flintoff to Sibanda, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended on the back foot
two slips in place
17.6 Flintoff to Sibanda, no run, outside the offs tump, left alone
End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 58/4 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 242/32 = 7.56)
A Flintoff 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
T Taibu 12* (22b 1x4) V Sibanda 24* (45b 3x4 1x6)
18.1 Wharf to Taibu, no run
18.2 Wharf to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
18.3 Wharf to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, little bit of extra bounce, defended on
the back foot getting nicely behind the line
18.4 Wharf to Taibu, one run, on the pads, Taibu moves back and turns it
away to the vacant short midwicket region
18.5 Wharf to Sibanda, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
defended on the back foot, ball finds the man coming in from gully
18.6 Wharf to Sibanda, no run, beauty, again fraction short, this one
moved away late, Sibanda almost nicked it
End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 59/4 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 241/31 = 7.77)
AG Wharf 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 13* (26b 1x4) V Sibanda 24* (47b 3x4 1x6)
19.1 Flintoff to Taibu, no run
19.2 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended off the back foot to the leg side, Flintoff
follows it up and stops the single
19.3 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, ball hits the pad in-line but was drifting down, loud appeal
for lbw turned down
19.4 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended
two slips in place
19.5 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
19.6 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, defended with a straight bat
End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 59/4 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 241/30 = 8.03)
A Flintoff 3-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
V Sibanda 24* (47b 3x4 1x6) T Taibu 13* (32b 1x4)
Giles into the attack now
over the wicket to the right hander
20.1 Giles to Sibanda, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and went on
to hit the pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down
20.2 Giles to Sibanda, no run, down the leg side, Taibu sweeps but fails
to make contact
20.3 Giles to Sibanda, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
away to the cover region
silly point in place
20.4 Giles to Sibanda, no run, way outside the off stump, padded away
20.5 Giles to Sibanda, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, swept away to
the square leg fence, bit of top edge involved
20.6 Giles to Sibanda, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 63/4 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 237/29 = 8.17)
AF Giles 1-0-4-0 - City End
T Taibu 13* (32b 1x4) V Sibanda 28* (53b 4x4 1x6)
21.1 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, excellent bouncer, on the middle and leg
stump line, Taibu does well to duck under it
21.2 Flintoff to Taibu, one run, another quick delivery, turned away to
the short fine leg region
two slips in place
21.3 Flintoff to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Taibu gets behind it
and defends it with a straight bat
21.4 Flintoff to Sibanda, no run
21.5 Flintoff to Sibanda, OUT: bowled'm! quick fuller length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Sibanda is late to
react and the furniture is rearranged, five down
Zimbabwe 64/5, Partnership of 38
V Sibanda b Flintoff 28 (56b 4x4 1x6)
T Taibu 14* (34b 1x4) A Flintoff 3.5-1-8-1
made him go back with few short deliveries and then fired in the
fuller one - excellent bowling
Elton Chigumbura is the next man in
21.6 Flintoff to Chigumbura, one run
End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 65/5 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 235/28 = 8.39)
A Flintoff 4-1-9-1 - Pavilion End
E Chigumbura 1* (1b) T Taibu 14* (34b 1x4)
22.1 Giles to Chigumbura, no run
22.2 Giles to Chigumbura, no run
22.3 Giles to Chigumbura, no run
22.4 Giles to Chigumbura, no run
22.5 Giles to Chigumbura, no run
22.6 Giles to Chigumbura, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) Zimbabwe 65/5 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 235/27 = 8.70)
AF Giles 2-1-4-0 - City End
T Taibu 14* (34b 1x4) E Chigumbura 1* (7b)
23.1 Flintoff to Taibu, no run
23.2 Flintoff to Taibu, (noball) no run
23.2 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
23.3 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended awkwardly to the short fine
leg region
23.4 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region
23.5 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, turned away straight to the man at
backward square leg
23.6 Flintoff to Taibu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 66/5 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 234/26 = 9.00)
A Flintoff 5-1-10-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
E Chigumbura 1* (7b) T Taibu 14* (41b 1x4)
slip and a silly point in place
24.1 Giles to Chigumbura, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
24.2 Giles to Chigumbura, FOUR, hit well wide of the mid-on fielder,
excellent shot, ball races away to the midwicket fence
24.3 Giles to Chigumbura, FOUR, and again! tossed up on the pads, played
away to the midwicket fence, Solanki moves across quickly in the
deep but the slide is not timed well and the ball goes over the
ropes
24.4 Giles to Chigumbura, no run
24.5 Giles to Chigumbura, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot
24.6 Giles to Chigumbura, FOUR, four more! tossed up outside the off
stump, Chigumbura moves forward, takes it on the half volley and
drives it away to the vacant cover fence, excellent shot
End of over 25 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 78/5 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 222/25 = 8.88)
AF Giles 3-1-16-0 - City End
T Taibu 14* (41b 1x4) E Chigumbura 13* (13b 3x4)
Alex Wharf is back
25.1 Wharf to Taibu, SIX, take that! short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pulled over the man at deep fine leg,
took him on and cleared him comfortably
25.2 Wharf to Taibu, no run, another bouncer, Taibu ducks under it this
time
25.3 Wharf to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
punched off the back foot, ball goes straight to the cover fielder
25.4 Wharf to Taibu, FOUR, edged and wide, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Taibu pushes at it and gets a thick edge wide of
the second slip
25.5 Wharf to Taibu, one run, pushed to the off side with soft hands,
quick single taken
25.6 Wharf to Chigumbura, no run, defended back to the bowler, not a
well timed shot
End of over 26 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 89/5 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 211/24 = 8.79)
AG Wharf 5-0-27-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
T Taibu 25* (46b 2x4 1x6) E Chigumbura 13* (14b 3x4)
Giles to continue
26.1 Giles to Taibu, no run, quick and fuller, Taibu goes right back and
pushes it to the gully region
26.2 Giles to Taibu, FOUR, comes down the track and hits it straight
down the ground to the long-off boundary, Giles being taken apart
here
26.3 Giles to Taibu, two runs, this time Taibu makes room and drives it
away to the deep cover region, gets it wide of the fielder in the
deep and comes back comfortably for the second
26.4 Giles to Taibu, no run, defended on the front foot
26.5 Giles to Taibu, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump line,
defended on the front foot, bat and pad together
26.6 Giles to Taibu, one run, pushed away to the vacant point region
End of over 27 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 96/5 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 204/23 = 8.87)
AF Giles 4-1-23-0 - City End
T Taibu 32* (52b 3x4 1x6) E Chigumbura 13* (14b 3x4)
27.1 Wharf to Taibu, SIX, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Taibu goes after it and ends up with a top edge,
ball sails over the fine leg fence
27.2 Wharf to Taibu, (noball) no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
27.2 Wharf to Taibu, no run, good length delivery just outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
27.3 Wharf to Taibu, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the third man region, Harmison sprints across, dives full length
and saves couple of runs
27.4 Wharf to Taibu, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, defended on the front foot
27.5 Wharf to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the cover fielder
27.6 Wharf to Taibu, no run
End of over 28 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 105/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 195/22 = 8.86)
AG Wharf 6-0-36-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
E Chigumbura 13* (14b 3x4) T Taibu 40* (59b 3x4 2x6)
28.1 Giles to Chigumbura, one run, defended wide of the short fine leg
fielder, easy single
28.2 Giles to Taibu, no run
28.3 Giles to Taibu, OUT: oh no, fraction short, Taibu goes for the
sweep, looses his balance and hits the wicket trying to adjust,
sad end
Zimbabwe 106/6, Partnership of 42
T Taibu hit wicket b Giles 40 (61b 3x4 2x6)
E Chigumbura 14* (15b 3x4) AF Giles 4.3-1-24-1
28.4 Giles to Panyangara, legbye: one run
28.5 Giles to Chigumbura, no run
28.6 Giles to Chigumbura, one run
End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 108/6 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 192/21 = 9.14)
AF Giles 5-1-25-1 - City End
E Chigumbura 15* (17b 3x4) T Panyangara 0* (1b)
29.1 Wharf to Chigumbura, no run
29.2 Wharf to Chigumbura, two runs
29.3 Wharf to Chigumbura, no run
29.4 Wharf to Chigumbura, (noball) no run
29.4 Wharf to Chigumbura, no run
29.5 Wharf to Chigumbura, no run
29.6 Wharf to Chigumbura, SIX, short delivery, hooked away over the fine
leg fence, flat six
End of over 30 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 117/6 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 183/20 = 9.15)
AG Wharf 7-0-45-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
T Panyangara 0* (1b) E Chigumbura 23* (24b 3x4 1x6)
30.1 Giles to Panyangara, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, defended to the on side
30.2 Giles to Panyangara, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Panyangara tries to play it late but fails to make contact
30.3 Giles to Panyangara, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in to hit the pad, appeal turned down
30.4 Giles to Panyangara, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
quick single taken, had to rush in
30.5 Giles to Chigumbura, two runs, played away to the deep point
region, gets it wide of the fielder, runs hard and gets back for
the second
30.6 Giles to Chigumbura, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 31 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 120/6 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 180/19 = 9.47)
AF Giles 6-1-28-1 - City End
T Panyangara 1* (5b) E Chigumbura 25* (26b 3x4 1x6)
Vaughan goes for the kill, Harmison is back
31.1 Harmison to Panyangara, no run
31.2 Harmison to Panyangara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
31.3 Harmison to Panyangara, OUT: gone! good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, Panyangara drives away from his body and
ends up with a thick inside edge into the stumps, third wicket for
Harmison
Zimbabwe 120/7, Partnership of 14
T Panyangara b Harmison 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
E Chigumbura 25* (26b 3x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 7.3-3-19-3 (4w)
31.4 Harmison to Utseya, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended on the front foot
31.5 Harmison to Utseya, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
31.6 Harmison to Utseya, one run, edged and dropped, went straight to
Solanki at third slip, straightforward chance dropped
End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 121/7 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 179/18 = 9.94)
SJ Harmison 8-3-20-3 (4w) - Pavilion End
P Utseya 1* (3b) E Chigumbura 25* (26b 3x4 1x6)
32.1 Gough to Utseya, legbye: one run, clips the pad and rolls down to
the short fine leg region
32.2 Gough to Chigumbura, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back foot
32.3 Gough to Chigumbura, no run, short delivery drifting down the leg
side, Chigumbura goes for the pull but is early into the shot and
misses it completely, ball hits him on the shoulder and rolls away
32.4 Gough to Chigumbura, one run, hits the stumps at the other end with
a straight drive, ball rolls away to the leg side, quick single
added to the total
32.5 Gough to Utseya, no run
32.6 Gough to Utseya, no run
End of over 33 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 123/7 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 177/17 = 10.41)
D Gough 7-2-17-2 (3w) - City End
E Chigumbura 26* (29b 3x4 1x6) P Utseya 1* (6b)
33.1 Harmison to Chigumbura, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the long-on region, Vaughan ends up
escorting it to the fence
33.2 Harmison to Chigumbura, no run, typical fast bowler's reaction,
bouncer on the middle and leg, Chigumbur ducks under it
33.3 Harmison to Chigumbura, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, was there to be hit but Chigumbura misses it completely
33.4 Harmison to Chigumbura, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, this time fails to make contact trying to drive it away
off the back foot
33.5 Harmison to Chigumbura, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended on the back foot
33.6 Harmison to Chigumbura, no run, bouncer on the midd, Chigumbura
ducks under it comfortably
End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 127/7 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 173/16 = 10.81)
SJ Harmison 9-3-24-3 (4w) - Pavilion End
P Utseya 1* (6b) E Chigumbura 30* (35b 4x4 1x6)
34.1 Gough to Utseya, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
wide of the diving cover fielder
34.2 Gough to Chigumbura, FOUR, cracking shot! short delivery outside
the off stump, was the slower one, Chigumbura picks it up early
and smashes it to the cover fence, perfect placement
34.3 Gough to Chigumbura, no run, pitched up driven in the air to the
mid-off region, fall just short of the fielder
34.4 Gough to Chigumbura, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, batsman
ducks
34.5 Gough to Chigumbura, no run, pitched up, played down to the mid-on
region
34.6 Gough to Chigumbura, two runs, pitched up hits over the point
fielder, shot was not timed well and the fielder catches up
End of over 35 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 134/7 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 166/15 = 11.07)
D Gough 8-2-24-2 (3w) - City End
P Utseya 2* (7b) E Chigumbura 36* (40b 5x4 1x6)
Harmison into his last over
35.1 Harmison to Utseya, no run, pitched up very close to the off stump
line, driven back to the bowler at one bouncer
35.2 Harmison to Utseya, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back foot
35.3 Harmison to Utseya, one run, drifting down the leg side, flicked
away to the fine leg region, happy with just one
35.4 Harmison to Chigumbura, no run, bouncer, Chigumbura ducks under it
35.5 Harmison to Chigumbura, FOUR, slower delivery on the middle and
leg, played away to the vacant midwicket fence, super shot,
boundary takes him to 40
35.6 Harmison to Chigumbura, no run
End of over 36 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 139/7 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 161/14 = 11.50)
SJ Harmison 10-3-29-3 (4w) - Pavilion End
P Utseya 3* (10b) E Chigumbura 40* (43b 6x4 1x6)
Giles is back
36.1 Giles to Utseya, no run, defended to the on side
silly point in place
36.2 Giles to Utseya, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, chipped over the bowler's head to the long-off region
36.3 Giles to Chigumbura, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
the long-on region, easy single
36.4 Giles to Utseya, no run, sweep shot makes no contact, ball hits the
pad and rolls away
36.5 Giles to Utseya, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and off
stump line, driven down to the long-off region, nice shot
36.6 Giles to Chigumbura, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 142/7 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 158/13 = 12.15)
AF Giles 7-1-31-1 - City End
P Utseya 5* (14b) E Chigumbura 41* (45b 6x4 1x6)
double bowling change, Flintoff is back
two slips in place
37.1 Flintoff to Utseya, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Utseya tries to work it away but fails to
make contact
37.2 Flintoff to Utseya, OUT: got'm! short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Utseya goes for the pull, ball takes the
top edge and flies down to the fine leg region, Gough running in
judges it well and takes it comfortably in the end
Zimbabwe 142/8, Partnership of 22
P Utseya c Gough b Flintoff 5 (16b 0x4 0x6)
E Chigumbura 41* (45b 6x4 1x6) A Flintoff 5.2-1-10-2 (1nb)
Hondo walks in
three slips in place
37.3 Flintoff to Hondo, no run
37.4 Flintoff to Hondo, OUT: brilliant! brilliant! brilliant! tries to
hit it over the gully fielder, ball takes the edge and goes high
up towards first slip, Trescothick there times his jump to
perfection and plucks it out of thin air with his right hand,
amazing
Zimbabwe 142/9, Partnership of 0
DT Hondo c Trescothick b Flintoff 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
E Chigumbura 41* (45b 6x4 1x6) A Flintoff 5.4-1-10-3 (1nb)
was at full stretch when he caught it - what a catch!
Rainsford is the last man in
37.5 Flintoff to Rainsford, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
37.6 Flintoff to Chigumbura, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 143/9 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 157/12 = 13.08)
A Flintoff 6-1-11-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
EC Rainsford 1* (1b) E Chigumbura 41* (46b 6x4 1x6)
38.1 Giles to Rainsford, no run
38.2 Giles to Rainsford, one run, swept away to the fine leg region
38.3 Giles to Chigumbura, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep cover region
38.4 Giles to Rainsford, two runs, played away to the point region, not
a convincing shot
38.5 Giles to Rainsford, no run, played straight to the gully fielder
38.6 Giles to Rainsford, OUT: all over! pitched outside the leg stump
and turning across, Rainsford pushes at it and gets a thick edge,
Jones takes a good catch ending the Zimbabwean innings for 147
Zimbabwe 147/10, Partnership of 5
EC Rainsford c Jones b Giles 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 147/10 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 153/11 = 13.91)
AF Giles 8-1-35-2 - City End
E Chigumbura 42* (47b 6x4 1x6)
England win 152 runs
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